After nearly 40 days of intense hostilities across the Middle East, a two‑week ceasefire between the United States (US) and Iran has been announced, offering a potential pause in a conflict marked by rising civilian casualties and widespread damage to critical infrastructure.

More than 180 migrants and refugees are feared dead or missing following a series of shipwrecks in the Mediterranean Sea, according to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). 

Ramaphosa welcomes ceasefire agreement

Despite major gains in women’s health over the past 25 years, women across the world continue to face systemic bias, delayed diagnoses and poorer health outcomes than men, according to a new analysis by the United Nations (UN).