World News in Brief: Uganda’s refugee funding crisis, academic freedom tested in Serbia, rural resilience in Afghanistan
Uganda has a progressive refugee policy which enables refugees to work and access public services. This coupled with its geographic proximity to crises has made it the continent’s largest refugee-hosting…
UN urges MPs to deliver on development promises for 600 million in landlocked nations
Speaking at Monday’s Parliamentary Forum of the Third UN Conference on LLDCs, senior UN leaders stressed that political will, matched with national legislative action, is essential if a new decade-long…
The final straw? Plastic pollution talks get underway in Geneva
Unless an international accord is inked, plastic waste is projected to triple by 2060, causing significant damage – including to human health – according to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).…
New research reveals brain sugar’s role in fighting Alzheimer’s disease
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The brain has a hidden “sugar code” that could lead to better treatments for neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s, according to new research.…
What happens when imagination meets emotional attachment to pets
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! What if your dog had a dating profile? Or your cat showed up to brunch with your friends? Thanks to a viral…
Texas Democrats leave the state to block vote on redrawn House map backed by Trump
Texas Democrats are leaving the state in an attempt to prevent the state House from holding a vote Monday on new congressional maps that Republicans hope will net them several…
Disappointing employment numbers, tariffs uncertainty dog Trump as Democrats look for silver lining
Weak economic indicators are making President Trump’s supporters nervous and Democrats increasingly hopeful about a political comeback. Job numbers released Friday were disappointing. Unemployment ticked up, and employers added just…
SharePoint zero-day bug puts government agencies at serious security risk
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Hackers are actively exploiting a new zero-day bug in Microsoft’s SharePoint Server software. The same software is used by key U.S. government…
Meta deletes 10 million Facebook accounts for spam and fake content
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Facebook, being a platform used by billions, is flooded with all kinds of accounts. However, not all of them are genuine. Many…
Kevin Hassett, National Economic Council director: Overhaul of ‘unreliable’ jobs numbers needed
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said Sunday the monthly jobs numbers are “unreliable” and “not keeping up with the economy,” as he suggested overhauling the formula used to calculate…