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'Deeply ashamed': Former US Treasury chief steps back from public roles after Epstein emails surface

'Deeply ashamed': Former US Treasury chief steps back from public roles after Epstein emails surface

Leaked emails showing Larry Summers seeking Epstein’s guidance and making disparaging remarks about women spark backlash and cast doubt on his roles at Harvard, OpenAI, CAP, Bloomberg

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UN offical warns of worsening food insecurity globally amid 'more intense' conflicts
18.11.2025

UN offical warns of worsening food insecurity globally amid 'more intense' conflicts

'Attacks harming civilians and civilian infrastructure leave fields abandoned, disrupt food supply chains, drive up prices and destroy livelihoods,' says Joyce Msuya

'Food itself has become a weapon,' UN deputy chief warns as conflicts fuel global hunger
17.11.2025

'Food itself has become a weapon,' UN deputy chief warns as conflicts fuel global hunger

'We live in an interconnected world where conflict in one region sends shockwaves across continents,' says Amina Mohammed

World losing 10M hectares of tropical forest every year, UN warns
17.11.2025

World losing 10M hectares of tropical forest every year, UN warns

UN Geneva Office says accelerating forest loss threatens biodiversity, climate resilience, vulnerable communities

Fire ongoing on Turkish-flagged vessel in Ukrainian port: Chief consul in Odesa
17.11.2025

Fire ongoing on Turkish-flagged vessel in Ukrainian port: Chief consul in Odesa

While 16-member crew is in good health, 2/3 of LPG is still on board and firefighters are trying to cool the ship, says Muhittin Celik, adding that security measures at the port have been stepped up due to risk of explosion

Global internet use rises to 6B while divides in speed, affordability deepen: UN telecom agency
17.11.2025

Global internet use rises to 6B while divides in speed, affordability deepen: UN telecom agency

New ITU data shows strong growth in 2025 connectivity, yet major gaps persist across income, gender and geography