The go-between: inside the 1 August Guardian Weekly Qatar’s role as global negotiator. Plus: England’s historic win The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2025
Unicef urges France to recognise exploited children as victims, not criminals France is failing to protect thousands of children from criminal exploitation, treating them as delinquents rather than victims, the French branch of the UN children’s agency (Unicef) said in a report published Wednesday. Radio France Internationale · Jul 30, 2025
African Union rejects Sudan rebel group's parallel government The African Union has rejected a move by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to form a rival government, calling it a threat to peace and national unity. Radio France Internationale · Jul 30, 2025
Is ISIL a growing threat in the DR Congo and East Africa? Experts warn that ISIL-affiliated ADF fighters may be stepping up attacks to stay relevant, amid regional peace efforts. Al Jazeera · Jul 30, 2025
Israel has deliberately starved the people of Gaza. It couldn’t have done it without the west’s help The current hand-wringing by Keir Starmer and other western politicians is empty bluster. They knew what was happening all along, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2025
British Jewish leaders call for rapid increase in Gaza aid UK’s largest Jewish body adds to pressure on Israel, saying recent move to allow in limited aid was ‘long overdue’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2025
Palestinians Are Dying of Starvation in Gaza — Here’s What You Can Do to Help Feeling helpless about Gaza? Turn that into action today Marie Claire · Jul 30, 2025
Trump's MAGA Base Defies Conservative Pro-Israel Doctrine Unconditional support for Israel has long been an entry requirement in US Republican politics, but that orthodoxy is being challenged by Donald Trump's populist base -- where invocations of the "special relationship" are falling on deaf ears. International Business Times · Jul 30, 2025
Trump says Israel will ‘preside over’ US aid distribution in Gaza US president says Israel would do a ‘good job’ of aid delivery in Gaza despite the mounting death toll at GHF sites. Al Jazeera · Jul 29, 2025
Against the odds, Starmer has cleared the way to establish a state of Palestine THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: By making Britain’s formal recognition of a national home for the Palestinian people dependent on the ending of atrocities in Gaza, the prime minister is taking a risk both in the region and within his own party – but for this, he deserves our unqualified support The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025
US labor activist Chris Smalls assaulted by IDF during Gaza aid trip, group says Freedom Flotilla Coalition says Smalls was ‘choked and kicked’ after aid ship trying to reach Gaza was intercepted The Guardian - US · Jul 29, 2025
Why is UK preparing to recognise Palestinian statehood? Announcement marks significant shift in UK’s position – but why has it happened now and what effect will it have? The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2025
Why there hasn't been a formal declaration of famine in Gaza The leading international authority on food crises says the “worst-case scenario of famine is currently playing out in Gaza" and it predicts “widespread death” without immediate action The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025
Trump ally Marjorie Taylor Greene decries ‘genocide’ in Gaza Right-wing congresswoman condemns the ‘starvation happening in Gaza’ as she criticises pro-Israel colleague Randy Fine. Al Jazeera · Jul 29, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2025 Starmer shows no guts or compassion on Gaza Letters: Readers respond to articles on the starvation of the Palestinian people by Israel
The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2025 A horrifying photograph and an invitation declined Letter: Mark Lewinski-Grende on being invited to attend a ceremony to honour his grandparents for saving a child during the conflict in Gaza
The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025 What does recognising Palestine as a state actually mean? IN FOCUS: Starmer said he made the move ‘in the face of the growing horror in the Middle East’ after Israel failed to meet demands, including agreeing to a ceasefire in Gaza. But what does that mean in practice? Tara Cobham and Bryony Gooch explain
The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025 The Latest: Gaza death toll passes 60,000 as Israel and Trump feel pressure over famine alert The Palestinian death toll in Gaza has passed 60,000
The National (Scotland) · Jul 29, 2025 Recognition of Palestine is 'worthless' without concrete action, expert says RECOGNISING Palestine as state would “mean next to nothing” if it is not accompanied by concrete actions such as halting arms sales to Israel,…
The National (Scotland) · Jul 29, 2025 Israel 'threatens to stop aid flights if media film Gaza from the sky' ISRAEL has threatened to cut off aid drops to Gaza if the international media uses the flights to film the embattled region from above ...
Radio France Internationale · Jul 29, 2025 Food security campaigners warn of uneven progress in fight against hunger Campaigners fighting to reduce food insecurity across the planet have warned in a new report that certain regions must not be left behind as advances are made on other continents.
Al Jazeera · Jul 29, 2025 Death toll in Israel’s war on Gaza surpasses 60,000 At least 83 Palestinians, including 33 aid seekers, have been killed since dawn.
Radio France Internationale · Jul 29, 2025 Protests erupt at Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya following aid cuts Violent protests broke out at one of Kenya's largest refugee camps on Monday, humanitarian sources said, with unconfirmed reports of at least one death, following months of increased tensions over aid cuts.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2025 European Commission proposes suspending Israel from part of Horizon research programme Horizon Europe is among the most prestigious science research programmes in the world
The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2025 First Thing: Famine under way in Gaza, UN-backed experts say It comes as Donald Trump reduced deadline for Russia to move towards ending Ukraine war. Plus, eastern US swelters in heatwave