Geneva
UN refugee agency scales back posts and budget for 2027, documents show
In 2025, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) had 16,126 budgeted posts versus 12,051 this year and 8,540 in 2027, the budget documents showed.
UN human rights chief Volker Turk faces pushback in bid for second term
Why I went to Geneva: The human rights system at a crossroads - opinion
Iran says Lebanon is integral part of peace deal with US
Trump advisors eye Israel-first Iran strike to boost US backing for American assault - report
“There’s thinking in and around the administration that the politics are a lot better if the Israelis go first and alone and the Iranians retaliate against us," sources told Politico.
What do we know ahead of US-Iran talks in Geneva amid tension in Middle East?
The talks are expected to determine whether there is still a path to an agreement between Tehran and Washington, or whether the likelihood of a US military strike will rise significantly.
Nuclear deal 'within reach, if diplomacy prioritized,' Iranian FM Araghchi claims
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said a nuclear agreement with the US is within reach if diplomacy is prioritized, as the two sides prepare to resume talks in Geneva on Thursday.
'Russia is to Ukraine what Hamas is to Israel': Ukrainian ambassador marks four years of war
He added that Ukraine has formally designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.
Iran expected to submit draft agreement to US ahead of Geneva talks
US officials expect Tehran to present a comprehensive proposal rather than a document outlining general principles.
Trump weighs smaller strike ahead of 'bigger attack in coming months' if Iran refuses deal - report
Reported targets of the strikes could include the headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Iran’s nuclear sites, or its ballistic missile program.
IDF, Hamas committed atrocity crimes in Gaza, UN report claims
A UN report claims the IDF, Hamas, and other groups committed war crimes in Gaza, including ethnic cleansing and hostage mistreatment.
Russia says it's seeing unprecedented escalation of tensions between US and Iran
Lavrov warns that any new US strike on Iran could have serious consequences, urging restraint and diplomacy amid rising tensions and ongoing talks to resolve the nuclear standoff.
Ukraine dissatisfied with 'difficult' peace talks, US sees 'meaningful progress'
Two days of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia ended at a standstill. However, the delegations said they would meet again soon amidst mounting pressure from US President Donald Trump.
US has 'many arguments' to strike Iran, White House announces ahead of Board of Peace meeting
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt stated that Tehran would be wise to reach an agreement to avoid any conflict.
