UN Says Eating Insects Will Solve World Hunger, Global Warming, Pollution, and Create Jobs The latest weapon in the U.N.'s fight against hunger, global warming and pollution might be flying by you right now. Edible insects are being promoted as a low-fat, high-protein food for people, pets and livestock. According to the U.N., they come with appetizing side benefits: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and livestock pollution, creating jobs in developing countries and feeding the millions of hungry people in the world. More
Philippines mulls pullout of Syria peacekeepers The Philippine foreign secretary says he is recommending to President Benigno Aquino III to pull out all Filipino U.N. peacekeepers from the Golan Heights following the abduction of four by Syrian rebels. More
Iran president still a force even as his era ends When many struggling families in this eastern Iranian city take stock of outgoing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's legacy, it's not about the oratory full of bluster and menace or his tussles with Iran's ruling clerics that are known to much of the world. More
Kerry: Russia sells missile defense to Syria Secretary of State John Kerry says the transfer of advanced missile defense systems from Russia to Syria would be a "destabilizing" factor for Israel's security. More
Independent review finds Israel hasn't provided proof that U.N. refugee agency staffers were terrorists IDF intelligence chief Aharon Haliva resigns over Hamas attack, U.S. to sanction Netzah Yehuda battalion, Iran tensions cool. Follow NBC News' live coverage. 04/22/2024 - 10:54 am | View Link
Hamas leader hails Turkish support for Palestine amid Gaza war Hamas Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniyeh on Saturday hailed Türkiye's support for the Palestinian cause amid Israel's relentless war on ... 04/20/2024 - 11:15 pm | View Link
US vetoes Palestinian bid to become full member of UN The United States blocked the U.N. Security Council on Thursday from moving forward on a Palestinian bid to be recognized as a full member state at the United Nations. 04/19/2024 - 5:11 pm | View Link
Gazan civilians bombed while sheltering in U.N. school NBC News filmed the aftermath of a deadly Israeli airstrike on an UNRWA school in northern Gaza where Palestinian families, displaced by the war, were trying to survive. “We are human beings,” said ... 04/19/2024 - 7:04 am | View Link
North Korea condemns U.N. envoy's 'aid-begging trip' to Asia North Korea on Friday slammed a visit to Asia by the top U.S. envoy to the United Nations as an "aid-begging trip" meant to prop up an "illegal" sanctions regime against the isolated state. 04/18/2024 - 7:37 pm | View Link