United Nations ends Western Sahara peacekeeping mission after mandate expires
The mandate for the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara expired at midnight on Saturday.
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Nations agree to Yerevan Pathway at COP17 to speed up action for nature
Countries at the UN Biodiversity Conference agreed on the Yerevan Pathway to speed up nature conservation.
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UN rights chief demands investigation into staffer death in Houthi custody
United Nations staff member Mohammad el Shami died after being held by Houthi authorities since June 6, 2024.
Canadian foreign minister to attend G20 and Commonwealth meetings
Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand will travel to Atlanta for the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting.
Canadian and Indian foreign ministers meet alongside G20 gathering
Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand met with Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Atlanta.
UK expresses disappointment after Russia vetoes UN Western Sahara draft resolution
Russia vetoed a United Nations Security Council draft resolution regarding Western Sahara.
UK urges solution based on US draft for Western Sahara
The UN Security Council failed to adopt two draft resolutions on Western Sahara.
North Korea experiences unprecedented isolation amid technological and legal changes
The UN reports North Korea is building factories and rolling out smartphones.
UN says Oleshky ceasefire offers hope as aid vehicles face attacks
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FDA grants accelerated approval for first plasmid DNA-based immunotherapy for adults
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval for Voceryq to treat adults with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis.
CMS Finalizes Rule to Increase Oversight of Organ Procurement Organizations
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized a rule to strengthen oversight of Organ Procurement Organizations.
Vitality Works recalls 365 Whole Foods ashwagandha capsules over potential Salmonella
Vitality Works Inc. recalled one lot of 365 Whole Foods Market ashwagandha capsules due to potential Salmonella contamination.
Trump administration awards $39.7 million for Missouri rural healthcare
The Trump administration announced $39.7 million to modernize rural healthcare in Missouri.
Administration announces more than $19 million for West Virginia rural healthcare
The Trump Administration announced more than $19 million in funding to improve rural healthcare in West Virginia.
UN agencies say annual ecosystem restoration funding must reach $296 billion
United Nations agencies published a report stating global ecosystem restoration funding must increase from $64 billion to $296 billion annually.
Neuroscientist David Rock warns artificial intelligence could erode human judgment
Neuroscientist David Rock warned that outsourcing analysis and decision-making to artificial intelligence could erode human judgment.
SLR Food Distribution Inc. recalls ground cinnamon over lead concerns
SLR Food Distribution Inc. is recalling Wise Wife Brand Ground Cinnamon due to potential lead contamination.
CDC report details 69 group A strep cases in Missoula County
Public health officials identified 69 group A Streptococcus cases in Missoula, Montana, between July 2024 and September 2025.
CDC reports ADHD diagnosis percentage increases to 13.8%
The percentage of children and adolescents aged 5 to 17 who had ever received a diagnosis of ADHD increased from 9.9% to 13.8% between 2019 and 2025.