A still unconfirmed ceasefire has provided a moment of hope for Gaza. The EU is poised to funnel in aid and support, but will also have to try to influence incoming US President Donald Trump from the sidelines.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, expressed his views on moderating hate speech on social media. He clarified that such actions should not be considered censorship. His statement followed Meta's announcement to discontinue fact-checking on its platforms.

Six months on from the ICJ ruling that Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territory is illegal, states & the EU are still in denial, writes Ralph Wilde.

EU foreign ministers are set to discuss relaxing Syria sanctions during a meeting in Brussels on Jan. 27. European leaders began reassessing their policy toward Damascus after the ousting of president Bashar al-Assad by insurgent forces led by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS),

The United Nations says the world economy resisted battering by conflicts and inflation last year and is expected to grow a subdued 2.8% in 2025.

Global efforts to address climate change will be dealt a severe blow if US President-elect Donald Trump again pulls the country out of the Paris Agreement, the European Union’s (EU) head of climate change policy has warned.

BERLIN - Germany is leading European Union discussions on easing sanctions imposed on the Syrian government of toppled President Bashar al-Assad and aiding the country's population, foreign ministry sources said on Tuesday.

Growth will be held back by the top two economies, the US and China, the UN said. Read more at straitstimes.com.

EU crisis management chief Hadja Lahbib announced a 235 million euro aid package for Syria and neighbouring countries on Friday during a visit to Damascus.

The proposal aims to encourage hospitals to secure data with robust backup systems, to train staff to better respond to cyber threats — and help healthcare

United Nations rights chief Volker Turk on Wednesday said transitional justice was "crucial" for Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, during the first-ever visit by someone in his post to the country.

A BBC probe this week found that factory workers making clothing for fast fashion giant Shein are toiling through 75-hour weeks and earning less than 1 CENT per garment. The Chinese city of