Children Are Still Dying on Roads They Use Every Day
A UNICEF road safety report says traffic crashes remain a leading cause of death and injury for children and adolescents worldwide, with the burden falling hardest on low- and middle-income countries.
How Land Mines Continue to Threaten Families Long After Wars End
For many families, the danger of war does not end when fighting stops. Land mines and unexploded ordnance can keep farms, roads, schools and homes unsafe for years.
Why Millions of Children Still Never Receive Routine Vaccinations
A global campaign delivered more than 100 million childhood vaccine doses, but health organizations say millions of children still face barriers that keep routine care out of reach.
Aid Cuts Decide Which Lifelines Reach Families First
Humanitarian funding decisions can determine whether families in crisis receive food, health care, clean water, shelter support or cash assistance.
Iran Agrees to Return of UN Nuclear Inspectors
Iran's agreement to allow United Nations nuclear inspectors back into the country marks the most significant development yet in negotiations aimed at ending months of conflict between Washington and Tehran.
Iran Deal Opens a Pause, Not a Final Settlement
The initial agreement is aimed at ending hostilities, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and creating a 60-day window for nuclear talks, but major questions remain unresolved.
U.S. Oil Sanctions Put Cuba's Energy Crisis Under New Pressure
The United States has sanctioned Cuba's state-owned oil and gas company, adding new uncertainty to an island already struggling with fuel shortages and recurring power outages.
G7 Backs U.S.-Iran Deal as Questions Remain
The tentative agreement could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and extend a ceasefire, but major questions remain over sanctions, nuclear terms, enforcement and regional security.
G7 Pressure on Russian Oil Signals a Renewed Focus on Sanctions and Air Defense for Ukraine
As G7 leaders meet, discussions around Russian oil revenue, new European sanctions, and Ukraine's air-defense needs suggest allies are leaning again on economic pressure alongside military support.
One in 70 People Remain Displaced Even After the First Decline in a Decade
Global displacement fell for the first time in about a decade, but UNHCR estimates show nearly 118 million people remained uprooted at the end of 2025.
China's Ban on a Philippine Defense Chief Moves a Sea Dispute Onto Land
China's sanctions against Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. turn a maritime dispute into a diplomatic and personal restriction, adding another point of tension between the two countries.
Hormuz Drone Intercepts Show Why an Open Shipping Route Can Still Be Risky
U.S.-reported drone intercepts near the Strait of Hormuz highlight how a vital global shipping route can remain open while security concerns continue to grow.
World Bank Growth Cut Shows How War Can Reach Prices Far Beyond the Region
The World Bank lowered its 2026 global growth forecast as conflict-related energy, inflation and borrowing pressures weigh on the economy.
U.S.-Iran Talks Look Close, but a Final Deal Is Still Not Clear
Officials are signaling progress toward an agreement, but public statements from Washington, Tehran and mediators still leave key questions unresolved.
NATO Plans Around Fewer U.S. Aircraft and Warships for a Europe Crisis
The United States says it is shifting some military commitments as NATO looks for ways to fill gaps in European crisis planning.
U.S. and Iran Move Closer to Possible Peace Deal, but Major Questions Remain
Pakistan says U.S. and Iranian negotiators have agreed on the wording of a possible peace agreement, but neither government has publicly confirmed a final signed deal.
Lebanon Ceasefire Plan Faces Immediate Test After Hezbollah Rejection
A U.S.-brokered ceasefire plan between Israel and Lebanon is already under strain after Hezbollah rejected the terms and fighting continued.
NATO's Kyiv Meeting Puts Ukraine Air Defense Back in Focus
NATO held its first NATO-Ukraine Council meeting in Kyiv as Ukraine pressed Europe for help buying U.S.-made Patriot systems and missiles.