Hegseth Arrives at Pentagon, Says Warfighters Are ‘Ready to Go’ Defense.gov 2025-01-27 20:12 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pete Hegseth, the newly appointed Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Defense, arrived at the Pentagon today and immediately met with senior military leaders to discuss readiness and the future of warfare. “Our warfighters are ready to go,” Hegseth … Read more
Members consider China’s request for panel to examine electric vehicle measures in Türkiye 27 January 2025 Members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) considered China’s request for the establishment of a panel to examine certain measures imposed by Türkiye on electric vehicles and their parts. The request was circulated to WTO members on 27 January … Read more
Darfur: ICC Prosecutor urges immediate action to address atrocities 27 January 2025 The Hague, Netherlands – The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan QC, has today called for immediate action to address the ongoing atrocities in Darfur, Sudan. In a statement, Khan said that he was “deeply concerned” by the reports of … Read more
Guterres Calls on US to Exempt Development and Humanitarian Funds from Aid ‘Pause’ January 27, 2025 United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appealed to the United States to exempt development and humanitarian funding from the recently announced aid suspension. On January 25th, the United States announced a “temporary pause” on foreign assistance to Afghanistan in … Read more
‘Hold fast to our common humanity’: UN marks 80 years since death camps were liberated 27 January 2023 United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has urged the world to “hold fast to our common humanity” as the UN commemorated the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp. In a message to mark the … Read more
Darfur: ICC Prosecutor urges immediate action to address atrocities January 27, 2025 12:00 PM The Hague, Netherlands – The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan QC, today called for urgent action to address the ongoing atrocities in Darfur, Sudan. In a statement issued this morning, Khan expressed grave concern over the continued … Read more
DR Congo: Battle for Goma continues as ‘volatile’ crisis unfolds The battle for control of the eastern Congolese city of Goma continues, as the M23 rebel group and government forces clash in fierce fighting. The crisis has sparked international concern, with the United Nations warning of a “volatile” situation and calling for an immediate ceasefire. … Read more
Syria: Rights probe reveals systematic torture and detention of Assad regime 2025-01-27 12:00 A United Nations investigation has found that the Assad regime in Syria has been carrying out systematic torture and arbitrary detention for years, resulting in “unspeakable suffering” for thousands of victims. The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic, … Read more
Darfur: ICC Prosecutor urges immediate action to address atrocities 27 January 2025 12:00 The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim A.A. Khan QC, today urged the international community to take immediate action to address the ongoing atrocities in Darfur, Sudan. In a statement released today, Khan said that he was “deeply concerned” about … Read more
DR Congo: Battle for Goma continues as ‘volatile’ crisis unfolds January 27, 2025 Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo – The battle for control of the strategic city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues, as rebels and government forces clash in a volatile and rapidly evolving crisis. The M23 rebel group launched … Read more