In Islamabad, Guterres calls for end to US-Iran conflict
The UN Secretary-General appealed on Tuesday for an end to the United States-Iran war and the toll it has taken on global trade, as...
Testing and monitoring underway in suspected Russia plague death
The death of a lab worker in Russia’s Siberia region has sparked concerns over a possible plague case, the UN World Health Organization (WHO)...
Prioritize Multilateralism to Resolve Iran War Deepening Humanitarian Crisis, Says OSF Vice President
UNITED NATIONS, October 6 (IPS) – Seven months into the Iran War, threats of further military escalation and stalled efforts to reopen the Strait...
Dementia: A Rapidly Rising Global Challenge
PORTLAND, USA, October 6 (IPS) – Dementia is a rapidly growing global health challenge that affects many millions of people worldwide and places significant...
‘A Mother’s Brain’ explores the neuroscience of motherhood
Neuroscientist Susana Carmona’s book guides readers through a new mom’s changing brain.
The world’s loudest bird could drown out a rock concert
Bigger bodies and wider beaks help birds like the bare-throated bellbird belt out calls louder than a jackhammer, but why such volume evolved remains...
Your voice is more than sound. It’s part of who you are
The human brain is built to hear voices. Speaking connects us to other people — and ourselves. What do our voices reveal about ourselves?
The Late Arrivals
VICTORIA, Seychelles, October 6 (IPS) – One night, many years ago now, on a remote beach in the outer islands of Seychelles, I sat...
Workers Helping Feed the World but Starved of Dignity
BULAWAYO, October 6 (IPS) – A new report reveals widespread labour exploitation among food system workers, warning that keeping the world fed comes at...
ICC unseals four arrest warrants over Taliban persecution of women and girls
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has made public four arrest warrants against senior Taliban figures, accusing them of persecuting women and girls in Afghanistan,...
WHO calls for urgent health action across the Eastern Mediterranean 
Yemen: WFP warns of potential ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ as fighting blocks aid delivery 
Security Council LIVE: Libya in the spotlight amid ‘encouraging progress’ 
Health workers tackle taboos over drinking with new AI tool