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
Blinken warns Israel of global isolation if it attacks Rafah US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday that Israel risked further global isolation if it attacks the Palestinian city of ... 03/23/2024 - 7:55 pm | View Link
Top US diplomat warns Israel of global isolation if it attacks Rafah U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday that Israel risked further global isolation if it attacks the Palestinian city of Rafah in the Gaza ... 03/22/2024 - 10:06 am | View Link
U.S. Gaza resolution is vetoed at U.N. as Blinken fails to achieve breakthrough in Israel The Biden administration is frustrated on two fronts over Israel's war in Gaza. Russia and China vetoed a U.S. cease-fire resolution as Blinken met with resistance from Netanyahu. 03/22/2024 - 2:55 am | View Link
Blinken says an Israeli assault on Gaza's Rafah would be a mistake and isn't needed to defeat Hamas U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that a major Israeli ground assault on the southern Gaza town of Rafah would be “a mistake” and unnecessary to defeating Hamas ... 03/21/2024 - 5:37 pm | View Link
U.S. Ratchets Up Pressure on Israel With Proposed Cease-Fire Resolution at U.N. The draft resolution represents the most significant public divergence between Washington and Israel since the war began. 03/21/2024 - 12:32 pm | View Link