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UN partially resumes work on Afghan border with Iran

UN partially resumes work on Afghan border with Iran

UN official said some female health staff are back and limited services have resumed, but most operations remain halted.

Asia
Lebanese foreign minister turns down invite to Tehran

Lebanese foreign minister turns down invite to Tehran

Youssef Raggi said he declined the Tehran visit due to current conditions but stressed it was not a rejection of dialogue

Europe
Trump slams 'decaying' and 'weak' Europe

Trump slams 'decaying' and 'weak' Europe

Trump also criticized European nations over Ukraine, amid growing differences over a US plan to end the war

Middle East
'Shockingly high' number of Gaza children still acutely malnourished after truce, UN says

'Shockingly high' number of Gaza children still acutely malnourished after truce, UN says

UNICEF says that 9,300 children were treated for severe acute malnutrition in October

North America
Trump admin confirms probe of possible COVID-19 vaccine deaths

Trump admin confirms probe of possible COVID-19 vaccine deaths

The FDA’s broad probe into possible COVID vaccine deaths has sparked controversy under Health Secretary RFK Jr.