In the heart of Bahrain in the Persian Gulf, a woman with a passion for sweet treats transformed her love for baking into a thriving business.

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The international push for consensus on a legally binding deal to end plastic pollution proved beyond the grasp of weary UN ...

Without an urgent and unrestricted flow of aid, Gaza’s already dire humanitarian crisis could deteriorate further, the UN ...

The United Nations has reiterated the importance of dialogue as US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir ...

With armed gangs expanding their influence, self-defence groups morphing into gang-like entities and public officials acting ...

When Israeli forces in Gaza issue a new displacement order ahead of an incursion into a neighbourhood or city, Palestinian ...

Colourful blocks for stacking or perhaps an abacus for counting – these are the sorts of tactile objects one might expect to ...

Climate change has worsened monsoon flooding in Bangladesh, putting women of child-bearing age at risk – but the UN ...

Sexual violence in conflict zones rose sharply in 2024, increasing by a quarter compared to the previous year, the UN ...

UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon have uncovered rocket launchers, mortar rounds and other unauthorized weapons, while the ...

At least 27 refugees and migrants were drowned in a shipwreck near the southern Italian island of Lampedusa on Wednesday, ...