How are NATO allies pushing back against Trump’s Iran war demands?
Trump says he is considering a NATO exit as allies resist cooperation in US-Israel war on Iran.
Month: April 2026
AI Chatbots Are Bad at Diagnosing Symptoms For a Surprising Reason, Study Finds – ScienceAlert
AI Chatbots Are Bad at Diagnosing Symptoms For a Surprising Reason, Study Finds ScienceAlertThere are more AI health tools than ever—but how well do they work? technologyreview.comChatbots Provide Inaccurate Guidance For Medical D…
Police disperse Jerusalem protest over Israel’s death penalty law
Israeli police broke up a protest outside parliament in Jerusalem as demonstrators voiced anger over a new law allowing the execution of Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks.
French Prosecutors Link Foiled Attack on American Bank to a Pro-Iranian Group
The group is suspected of involvement in a string of attacks on Jewish targets in Belgium, Britain and the Netherlands.
Hiker’s dog rescued by helicopter week after getting lost in forest
After strangers raised thousands of dollars for a search, the border collie was flown to safety by a pilot who was determined to reunite pet and owner.
Women leaders unite to advance gender equality, defend multilateralism amid growing global pushback
The Secretary-General’s commitment towards women leadership in the United Nations was recognized at a pivotal moment marked by global uncertainty, economic volatility and increasing pressure on hard-won rights.Read the full story, “Women leaders unite …
World News in Brief: Lebanon peacekeeper deaths, Haiti mission support, drought and conflict in Somalia
Although the situation on the ground is challenging, investigations are underway into the killing of three UN peacekeepers over two consecutive days with an update expected “as soon as possible,” UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Wednesday. Rea…
Breaking the Gaza aid bottleneck: 106-tonne delivery arrives via new sea route
The World Health Organization (WHO) has facilitated the delivery of some 106 metric tonnes of lifesaving nutrition supplies to the Gaza Strip – the first shipment via a mechanism to deliver aid by sea, in line with a UN Security Council resolution and …
Middle East war: UN’s Türk decries ‘severe restrictions’ on free speech
From Iran to multiple nations in the Gulf and the wider Middle East, around 3,000 people have reportedly been arrested in the first month of the ongoing war across the region, sparking alarm over free speech restrictions and state repression.Read the f…
Middle East war: Energy crunch hits vulnerable nations
The war in the Middle East and the near halt to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz has amplified the energy crunch facing developing nations in Africa and South Asia that rely heavily on imported liquid gas, food and fertilizers. Read the full story, “Mi…