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In 90-Minute Call, Putin Offers Trump Help With Iran's '11-Tonne' Uranium
Over the past eight years, after Trump, during his first term as president, pulled Washington out of a nuclear deal with Tehran, Iran has reportedly accumulated 22,000 pounds, or 11 tonnes, of enriched uranium.
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UN Confirms 2015-2025 As Hottest Decade On Record
An increase in the concentrations of greenhouse gases "to their highest level in at least 800,000 years" has "upset this equilibrium," says the WMO.
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In Matching Outfits, Kim Jong Un Tries New Battle Tank With Daughter Ju Ae
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and daughter Ju Ae tried out the country's new battle tank in large-scale military drills, state media reported on Friday, in the latest sign that...
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Nuke Site Or Empty Hall? UN Watchdog Clueless On Iran's Isfahan Enrichment Facility
Iran has reportedly developed a new uranium enrichment site at an underground complex in Isfahan, which was apparently badly damaged in attacks by the US and Israel on Iran's nuclear facilities last June.
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Social Media Impacts Youth Wellbeing, Girls Most Affected: UN Report
This year's World Happiness Report highlighted the impact of social media as many countries impose or mull legislative restrictions on social media use for young people.
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Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant Hit In Israeli Strikes, Says UN Watchdog
The UN nuclear watchdog said Wednesday that Iranian authorities had reported projectile impact at the country's only operational nuclear power plant that caused no damage.
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Kim Jong Un Praises 'Physically Weak, Strong-Willed' Women On Women's Day
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un praised the "physically weak" but "strong-willed" women of his country, state media reported on Monday, calling them a "solid buttress of the revolution."
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United Nations Development Programme Backed Digital Platforms To Power India's Vaccination System
Government-led digital platforms supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), including the U-WIN and eVIN, have strengthened Indias immunisation ecosystem, said a report from the UN agency on Wednesday.
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North Korea To Soon Unveil 'Next-Stage' Nuclear Plans: Kim Jong Un
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will unveil plans to bolster his nuclear forces at an upcoming ruling party meeting, state media reported Wednesday, after a missile launch he said would bring "excruciating mental agony" to his enemies.
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Global Trade To Surpass $35 Trillion In 2025 Driven By East Asia, Africa: UN
Global trade in 2025 is set to surge past $35 trillion for the first time, but the outlook for 2026 is more subdued, the United Nations said Tuesday.
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In 2024, One Woman Killed By Someone Close To Her Every 10 Minutes: Report
Every 10 minutes last year a woman somewhere in the world was killed by a person close to her, the United Nations said Monday as it decried a lack of progress in the battle against femicide.
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Inequality Making World More Prone To Pandemics: UN Report
The report called on world leaders to increase pandemic preparedness by investing in "social protection mechanisms" within their countries while also tackling global inequality, including through debt restructuring for developing countries.
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Iran Joins UN Treaty Against Terror Financing To Ease Sanctions Pressure
Iran ratified a law joining a United Nations convention against terror financing, local media reported Wednesday, in hopes it will lead to access to global banking, an easing of trade and relieving pressure on its sanctions-hit economy.
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UN Rights Work Facing "Existential Threat" Amid Budget Cuts: Report
United Nations rights work is being disproportionately targeted for cuts amid a deep UN funding crisis, posing an "existential threat" to vital investigations and accountability efforts, a report warned Tuesday.
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Russia To Build Four New Nuclear Power Plants In Iran For $25 Billion
Iran and Russia signed a $25 billion deal to build nuclear power plants in the Islamic republic, Iranian state media reported Friday, just hours ahead of the likely return of sweeping UN sanctions on Iran.
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In 90-Minute Call, Putin Offers Trump Help With Iran's '11-Tonne' Uranium
Over the past eight years, after Trump, during his first term as president, pulled Washington out of a nuclear deal with Tehran, Iran has reportedly accumulated 22,000 pounds, or 11 tonnes, of enriched uranium.
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UN Confirms 2015-2025 As Hottest Decade On Record
An increase in the concentrations of greenhouse gases "to their highest level in at least 800,000 years" has "upset this equilibrium," says the WMO.
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In Matching Outfits, Kim Jong Un Tries New Battle Tank With Daughter Ju Ae
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and daughter Ju Ae tried out the country's new battle tank in large-scale military drills, state media reported on Friday, in the latest sign that...
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Nuke Site Or Empty Hall? UN Watchdog Clueless On Iran's Isfahan Enrichment Facility
Iran has reportedly developed a new uranium enrichment site at an underground complex in Isfahan, which was apparently badly damaged in attacks by the US and Israel on Iran's nuclear facilities last June.
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Social Media Impacts Youth Wellbeing, Girls Most Affected: UN Report
This year's World Happiness Report highlighted the impact of social media as many countries impose or mull legislative restrictions on social media use for young people.
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Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant Hit In Israeli Strikes, Says UN Watchdog
The UN nuclear watchdog said Wednesday that Iranian authorities had reported projectile impact at the country's only operational nuclear power plant that caused no damage.
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Kim Jong Un Praises 'Physically Weak, Strong-Willed' Women On Women's Day
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un praised the "physically weak" but "strong-willed" women of his country, state media reported on Monday, calling them a "solid buttress of the revolution."
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United Nations Development Programme Backed Digital Platforms To Power India's Vaccination System
Government-led digital platforms supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), including the U-WIN and eVIN, have strengthened Indias immunisation ecosystem, said a report from the UN agency on Wednesday.
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North Korea To Soon Unveil 'Next-Stage' Nuclear Plans: Kim Jong Un
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will unveil plans to bolster his nuclear forces at an upcoming ruling party meeting, state media reported Wednesday, after a missile launch he said would bring "excruciating mental agony" to his enemies.
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Global Trade To Surpass $35 Trillion In 2025 Driven By East Asia, Africa: UN
Global trade in 2025 is set to surge past $35 trillion for the first time, but the outlook for 2026 is more subdued, the United Nations said Tuesday.
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In 2024, One Woman Killed By Someone Close To Her Every 10 Minutes: Report
Every 10 minutes last year a woman somewhere in the world was killed by a person close to her, the United Nations said Monday as it decried a lack of progress in the battle against femicide.
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Inequality Making World More Prone To Pandemics: UN Report
The report called on world leaders to increase pandemic preparedness by investing in "social protection mechanisms" within their countries while also tackling global inequality, including through debt restructuring for developing countries.
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Iran Joins UN Treaty Against Terror Financing To Ease Sanctions Pressure
Iran ratified a law joining a United Nations convention against terror financing, local media reported Wednesday, in hopes it will lead to access to global banking, an easing of trade and relieving pressure on its sanctions-hit economy.
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UN Rights Work Facing "Existential Threat" Amid Budget Cuts: Report
United Nations rights work is being disproportionately targeted for cuts amid a deep UN funding crisis, posing an "existential threat" to vital investigations and accountability efforts, a report warned Tuesday.
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Russia To Build Four New Nuclear Power Plants In Iran For $25 Billion
Iran and Russia signed a $25 billion deal to build nuclear power plants in the Islamic republic, Iranian state media reported Friday, just hours ahead of the likely return of sweeping UN sanctions on Iran.
