Category: Middle East
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Israel and Hamas Reach Ceasefire, with Hostages and Prisoners to Be Released in a Few Days
Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first phase” of a ceasefire deal aimed at ending the devastating war in Gaza, which unleashed the deadliest conflict in history between Israelis and Palestinians. After two years of bloodshed, the vast majority in Israel and the Palestinian territories are celebrating the end of the brutal conflict. Some…
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What to Know as Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Begin in Egypt
Two years after the attacks led by Hamas against Israel on October 7, 2023, the subsequent war they provoked may finally be approaching a turning point. On Friday, Hamas said it had partially agreed to a 20-point plan presented by the White House to end the fighting in Gaza. Israel said it accepted the first…
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What to Know as the UN General Assembly Opens, Marking 80 Years, Facing Deep Crises
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Lula Meets with Global Leaders in the US; Palestine is the Main Topic
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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and other global leaders are meeting this Monday (22) at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York to discuss the situation in Palestine. The High-Level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution is scheduled to begin at…
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UNICEF: Childhood Obesity Surpasses Malnutrition for the First Time Worldwide
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One in every five children or adolescents worldwide is overweight, representing about 391 million individuals. Nearly half of them—188 million—have obesity. As a result, for the first time in history, severe overweight has surpassed malnutrition as the leading form of child malnutrition. The data comes from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), which warns of…
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Brazil stands out among the top 3 countries with the highest growth in international tourism, according to UN Tourism
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UN Tourism, the United Nations World Tourism Organization, published a new report that ranks Brazil among the world leaders in international tourism growth in 2025. The UN Tourism publication on social media highlights the performance of the Americas in the first quarter of 2025, with Paraguay (53%), Brazil (48%) and Chile (48%) leading among the…
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2026 World Cup Ticket Sales Are About to Begin
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The first opportunity to acquire regular tickets for the 2026 World Cup will be on Wednesday. But be warned: the tickets may not be easy to get — and they probably won’t be cheap. Demand for the popular men’s tournament is expected to skyrocket even more when the tournament begins in the United States, Mexico,…
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Ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup are about to begin
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The first opportunity to get tickets for the 2026 World Cup is on Wednesday (September 10). But pay attention: the tickets may not be easy to get — and they probably won’t be cheap.
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The Art of Flattery: Why Fawning Over Trump Is Now the Most Common Diplomatic Tactic
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There is a pattern in many of President Trump’s interactions with other world leaders. We could call it “the art of flattery” — and they are dishing out a huge amount of it. When UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited the White House in February, he brought a letter in his suit pocket. It was…
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The Art of Praise: Why Flattering Trump Is Now the Main Diplomatic Play
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There is a pattern in many of President Trump’s interactions with other world leaders. You could call it “the art of praise” — and they are serving generous portions of flattery. When UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited the White House in February, he brought a letter in his suit pocket. It was a formal…