The world just had the hottest August ever
Earth just had the hottest August on record, according to newly released weather data. Read the full story, “The world just had the hottest...
Security Council LIVE: Ambassadors mark 9/11 with counter-terrorism push on AI and drones
The Security Council met to mark 25 years since the 9/11 attacks, with a briefing on counter-terrorism as ambassadors take stock of a threat...
Surge in displacement following fighting in southwest Yemen
At least 46,000 people have been displaced since renewed fighting last week between Houthi rebels and pro-government forces in southwestern Yemen, the International Organization...
At Hammarskjöld’s Grave, Sixty-Five Years After Ndola
Late in August I stood at Dag Hammarskjöld’s grave in Uppsala. It is a quiet place, a long way from New York and from...
Central Asia Marks 20 Years of Its Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone With Renewed Call for Disarmament
TOKYO, Japan, September 11 (IPS) – Twenty years after five Central Asian states signed a landmark treaty banning nuclear weapons across their region, their...
A human set a new mathematical record. Then AI came for it
OpenAI is at the center of another controversy over machines tackling big math problems. This one’s about the twin prime conjecture.
How the body adapts to extreme heat
As heatwaves become more frequent and severe, scientists are studying whether heat acclimation can help protect vulnerable populations.
Terrorist propaganda is outpacing global efforts to stop it, UN report finds
Terrorist groups are recruiting, raising money and even planning operations through propaganda that is now “embedded” in every stage of their work, a new...
Historical art can hide scientific secrets
Scientists are working closely with art historians to uncover scientific documentation in historic paintings.
Humanitarian Needs Grow as Nepal Recovers from Catastrophic Floods
UNITED NATIONS, September 11 (IPS) – Two weeks after devastating floods struck Nepal, communities across the country are still struggling to meet basic needs...
Venezuela seeking rebirth after political crisis and devastating earthquakes, President tells UN 
When African Smallholders Access Finance, They’ll Show You What’s Possible 
The BBNJ Agreement: From Paper to Protection – The Real Test for Global Ocean Governance 
From Vienna to New York: Nuclear Governance Faces New Tests Ahead of First TPNW Review Conference