Venezuela faces rising death toll after two strong earthquakes hit the country, with thousands feared dead and rescue efforts hindered by slow progress.
Antonio Guterres
The UK experienced record heat of 36.1 degrees Celsius, cancelling climate meetings and exposing infrastructure failures: 2,600 rail services disrupted, 1,000 schools closed, air conditioning sales surged 420 percent, revealing Britain's unpreparedness for escalating extreme weather.
King Charles was fanned by aides at a climate event due to record heat.
Niger officially withdraws from the International Criminal Court, ICC.
The UN Security Council adopted a resolution to ensure justice for perpetrators of crimes against peacekeepers.
Trump's aid cuts worsen persecution of LGBTQ+ people, as shown in a new documentary.
The UK will partner with the Met Office to deploy AI weather forecasting systems across Africa and Southeast Asia, helping vulnerable nations prepare for extreme weather as forecasters warn of a potentially record-breaking El Niño threatening devastating climate impacts.
UN chief Guterres is alarmed by Sudan's military buildup around El Obeid, warning of potential violence.
Palestine weekly wrap: World sanctions settlers, Israel funds settlements
The UN reports a record number of child violations in conflict, with government forces as main perpetrators.
UN Chief Antonio Guterres warns Haiti faces the Western Hemisphere's deepest humanitarian crisis due to gang violence and underfunding.
The UN welcomes a US-Iran peace deal, calling it a critical step towards a peaceful settlement of the conflict.
Hezbollah claims it repelled an Israeli force in southern Lebanon with rockets and drones on Monday.
Security Council extends UNAMA mandate for another year
The US and Iran reached a peace agreement, lowering the risk of regional war and opening a path to lasting stability.
Iran and the United States finalized a memorandum of understanding on Sunday to permanently end their war, halting military operations across all fronts including Lebanon and lifting the US naval blockade, with world leaders from the UN, Turkey, Qatar, Japan, Britain, France, Germany, and Australia welcoming the agreement as a.
UN chief condemns Israeli strikes amid US-Iran talks
Venezuela's earthquake death toll surpasses 900 with thousands missing and trapped under rubble.
Venezuela searches for survivors after earthquakes kill at least 235 people.
Over 100,000 climate leaders gathered in London amid record June heat and Iran war tensions, with officials emphasizing that clean energy transition offers economic security and opportunity while reducing dependence on volatile fossil fuel markets.
Europe faces extreme heat with temperatures soaring up to 43 degrees Celsius.
A Brooklyn cafe snubbed Congressman Dan Goldman, calling him a "genocide enabler" in a now-deleted post.
Scientists warn UK's 40C heatwave is a wake-up call on the climate crisis.
The UN warns of an imminent risk of mass atrocities in Sudan as paramilitary forces encircle El-Obeid.
Israeli envoy clashes with UN officials over reports blacklisting Israel for alleged abuses.
The UN warns of an imminent offensive by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces against El-Obeid, urging intervention to prevent mass atrocities.
The UN reports a record rise in grave violations against children in armed conflicts worldwide in 2025.
AI models struggle to detect online hate speech due to inconsistencies and biases in their systems.
Families return to southern Lebanon, witnessing widespread destruction caused by Israeli forces.
The United States and Iran reached a tentative peace agreement ending hostilities and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with an official signing ceremony scheduled for Friday in Switzerland, marking a significant diplomatic breakthrough.
UN Secretary General Guterres condemned Israeli strikes on Beirut during ceasefire negotiations, as the conflict killed 3,800 Lebanese and displaced over one million, while US-Iran diplomacy aims for regional peace resolution.
The US and Iran have reached a deal to end conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
French-UK mission 'ready' to aid Hormuz reopening, says Macron
Trump announced a deal with Iran and authorized the naval blockade to withdraw from the Strait of Hormuz, potentially easing tensions in a critical shipping route affecting global oil markets and regional stability.
Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 235 people and injure 4,300, with rescue efforts ongoing.
Indonesia's Environment Minister Jumhur Hidayat emphasized at London's Global Electrification Summit that the nation's energy transition must balance clean energy development with strict environmental protection, worker welfare, and economic growth while maintaining its role as a global carbon sink.
Indonesia's environment minister reaffirmed the nation's energy transition commitment at GETES in London, emphasizing strict environmental standards and balancing economic development with climate goals while leveraging its megadiverse ecosystems for global climate mitigation.
The UN Security Council adopted a resolution to ensure justice for perpetrators of crimes against peacekeepers.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres demanded AI industry leaders disclose environmental costs of data centers consuming 448 terawatts annually, while urging fossil fuel phase-out to address Europe's heat crisis and climate emergency.
Scientists warn the UK's 40°C heatwave is a wake-up call on the climate crisis.
The UN urges stronger support for refugees amid growing global displacement.
Israel's ambassador shouted at a UN official during a hearing on children in conflict, accusing the UN of unfairly targeting Israel.
Government forces are now the main perpetrators of record violations against children in conflict, including killings and recruitment.
A record 24,174 children suffered grave violations in armed conflict in 2025, the highest since UN tracking began.
Climate tech prepares for El Nino's return with AI-powered forecasting systems.
France and six Western nations sanctioned Israeli settlers and settlement financing while Amnesty International accused Israel of state-sponsored ethnic cleansing in the West Bank, yet Israel's cabinet approved funding for 69 new settlements worth $388 million and established its first permanent military base in Palestinian-controlled territory since 1967.
Israel strikes Beirut, killing three, ahead of the announced US-Iran peace deal.
The United States and Iran agreed to end over three months of Middle East conflict, with global leaders calling it historic while Israel vowed to maintain indefinite military presence in occupied territories and retaliate if attacked.
Global leaders welcomed a US-Iran peace deal ending Middle Eastern conflict, with European nations ready to lift sanctions if Iran curbs its nuclear program, marking a critical diplomatic breakthrough toward regional stability.
UN Secretary-General Guterres welcomed a historic U.S.-Iran peace deal ending their 107-day conflict, reopening the Strait of Hormuz vital to global oil supplies, and easing energy market pressures through immediate ceasefire provisions and framework negotiations.
