“We are not meeting the minimum requirement to prevent women from being silenced, and support their participation and leadership in…building peace,” Mr. Türk said. 25 years ago, the UN Security Council passed a resolution which affirmed the vital role that women play in preventing and resolving conflict and emphasized the importance of ending impunity for sexual…
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At 1:08 a.m. eastern daylight time, President Donald Trump proclaimed on social media that a cease-fire between Iran and Israel was “NOW IN EFFECT,” potentially ending an intense 12 days of violence and allowing all sides to step back from a wider, more destructive regional war. “PLEASE DO NOT VIOLATE IT!” Trump wrote. By 6:50…
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Pentagon has successfully tested a long-range radar in Alaska that can detect missile threats from Russia or China, and could someday serve as a sensor in the Golden Dome missile defense shield. The Long Range Discrimination Radar successfully acquired, tracked, and reported missile target data, the Pentagon said on…
Iranian president says neither Qatar nor its people were targets of attack on US base in the gas-rich Gulf nation. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed his “regret” to Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani over Tehran’s missile attack on a US base on Monday. In a phone call on Tuesday with the…
If you’re not feeling great about your retirement fund, you’re not alone. Only two-thirds, or 67%, of Americans in their retirement planning years are confident about their prospects, according to Fidelity’s 2025 State of Retirement Planning report. This might appear optimistic, but it’s actually 7% less than last year. High Yield Savings Offers Powered by…
Phoebe Gates, daughter of tech giant Bill Gates, is carving out her own space in the fashion technology world. Her startup, Phia, is an AI-driven shopping assistant designed to help users find the best deals on clothing and accessories by scanning millions of listings across popular resale and retail platforms. What makes Phia stand out…
Albuquerque Police has released body cam footage from the scene of a car accident that former UFC champion Jon Jones is accused of fleeing from in late February. In the video, obtained by the Albuquerque Journal, a police safety aide arrives on the scene of the crash on the night of Feb. 21, and is…
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways Andrea has become the first named storm of the hurricane season to form in the Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center announced Tuesday. Where…
This story was originally published on MyNorthwest.com. You’ve got two more weekends of smooth traveling on eastbound I-90 across the Vantage Bridge, but after the 4th of July, the 24/7 lane restrictions return. This is the second year of work on the 60-year-old Vantage Bridge over the Columbia River. For the last few months, WSDOT…