The Israeli Knesset has passed a controversial law mandating the death penalty by hanging for Palestinians in the West Bank convicted of deadly terror attacks, a move that has drawn opposition within Israel and a call from a UN commissioner for its immediate repeal, citing discrimination and violation of international humanitarian law.
An 11-year-old student directly questioned President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. about how children can focus on reading when facing sexual and other forms of injustices, seeking protection and redress.
Dr. Audrey Smock Amoah, Director-General of Ghana's National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), has urged a shift from traditional preparedness to resilient, shock-responsive social protection systems as the nation faces increasing societal challenges.
A US government panel has exempted oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from endangered species rules, a decision critics argue exploits a 'self-made gas crisis' and could endanger the rare Rice's whale.
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has relieved all fire safety inspectors in the National Capital Region (NCR) as part of a crackdown on corruption within the agency, aiming to establish new standards for transparency.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced $3.8 billion in new funding dedicated to protecting nature. This initiative is part of the federal government's broader goal to conserve 30 percent of Canada's lands and waters by 2030.