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Nine killed by war-era ordnance in Syria in past week
The United Nations said nine people, six of them children, died from explosions of munitions left over from Syria's conflict in the past week, with the deadliest incident in Daraa province.
UN adopts resolution to redraw world maps, enlarging Africa
The UN General Assembly voted on Friday to endorse new world maps showing Africa's true size and reducing the visual area of the United States, reversing distortions from the colonial era.
Religious leaders say they were misled about Hindu unity event in New York
A Christian pastor and a Muslim imam said they were misled into attending a New York event centered on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, a Hindu nationalist organization.
UN General Assembly approves merger of two learning bodies into new institute
The UN General Assembly has approved the merger of two learning bodies to create the United Nations Institute for Capability and Learning Innovation starting January 2027.
Guterres says UN moving from planning to delivering reforms
UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the General Assembly that the UN80 reform initiative has moved from diagnosis and design into implementation, with plans to cut administrative posts and consolidate services.
Trump attacks New York governor over mosque visit, sparking debate on religious respect
Donald Trump attacked New York Governor Cathy Hochul on his Truth Social platform after she wore a headscarf during an official visit to an Islamic center in New York City.
New York startup offers medical help to end life
A New York Times article examines Quietus, a new organization founded by doctors, nurses, and psychologists to help terminally ill patients end their lives under medical supervision.
Global hubs depend on each other to weather crises, analyst argues
Leading economic centers form an interdependent network rather than competing in isolation, according to analysis of how the UAE and Singapore absorbed recent shocks.
