12:05 AM From inside Iran’s Evin Prison, journalist Reza Valizadeh pleads for medical help for him and other American captives In a recorded phone call from inside Iran’s Evin Prison, Iranian-American journalist Reza Valizadeh made a plea to the U.S. government to obtain medical help for him and other Americans detained in Tehran’s notorious…
A recent Microsoft Work Trend Index report has revealed that employees are interrupted every two minutes on average by meetings, emails or messages. But the bigger issue is not just interruption. It is what all that activity may be hiding: slow decision-making, poor alignment and stalled execution. For Dori Moreno, a growth strategist specialising in…
NewsFeed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says ‘significant progress’ has been made on a framework aimed at stopping Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and keeping the Strait of Hormuz open. He told reporters in New Delhi that the world could soon hear ‘good news’. Published On 24 May 202624 May 2026 Click here to…
Officials from the U.S. and Iran appear to be nearing a deal to end the ongoing conflict, according to public statements from officials from both nations Saturday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. A potential deal would come after a fragile, almost two-month ceasefire between the…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that it “would be lamentable” if a United Nations Security Council resolution on the Strait of Hormuz didn’t pass, adding: “Let’s see if the United Nations still works.” The draft resolution, tabled by Bahrain, calls on Iran to immediately stop its attacks and threats against vessels in the…
Iranian media reports the US has not made concrete concessions in response to Tehran’s latest proposals.
Sonke Gender Justice and MenEngage Africa are pleased to announce the upcoming PROGRESS 2026 Learning and Exchange Symposium – Progress 2026, taking place from the 12th to the 14th of August 2026 in Mombasa, Kenya. The symposium builds on the momentum of the successful PROGRESS 2024 convening in Nairobi, held in 2024. The symposium comes…
As global attention shifts to other priorities and resources dwindle, it is vital to protect the systems and people who have ensured success against polio in Africa. It is estimated that vaccination has saved more than 154 million lives over the past 50 years—the equivalent of six lives every minute. Few public health initiatives have…
President Trump threatened Iran on Wednesday with new attacks, warning they would be at a “higher level and intensity” than previous rounds of bombing, if it declined to agree to a peace deal, which he said was “perhaps, a big assumption.” His latest remarks, in a Truth Social post, came 13 hours after he said…
A new guide to the UN80 Initiative, released on Wednesday, provides an overview of the progress being made so far on this ambitious, wide-ranging reform effort. The details of the guide were presented at the latest General Assembly briefing on the UN80 proposals – the fourth such meeting so far this year – held at…
