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France warns China against military cooperation with Russia, North Korea

French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed his "deep concern" to Chinese leader Xi Jinping about military cooperation between Russia and North Korea during a phone conversation, while also calling on Beijing to make a "significant contribution" to humanitarian aid provided by the United Nations to Palestinian civilians.

Radio France Internationale

Precious water: As more of the world thirsts, luxury water becoming fashionable among the elite

Though the United Nations deemed water a basic human right more than a decade ago, millions of people worldwide still don’t have clean water to drink

The Independent UK

Airstrikes hit home of Gaza photojournalist targeted by pro-Israel media group

Press freedom groups and media outlets condemned ‘reckless’ allegations from HonestReporting

The Independent UK

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Global talks to cut plastic waste stall as industry and environmental groups clash

The United Nations wants to finish a plastics treaty by the end of 2024. Almost every piece of plastic is made from fossil fuels, and the industry wants a big say in how it's cleaned up.

WEKU

This is how far behind the world is on controlling planet-warming pollution

Global emissions of greenhouse gases are rising, according to an annual accounting by the United Nations. It warns development of new oil, gas and coal is incompatible with meeting climate targets.

WEKU

Hundreds of Thais trapped by clashes in northern Myanmar being evacuated

A group of 266 Thais are being rescued and flown back home via China, according to the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Al Jazeera

Gaza’s food is running out amid Israel’s ‘war of starvation’

Closure of crossings to the Gaza Strip, displacement of thousands and bombing of bakeries have worsened the food crisis.

Al Jazeera

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Gaza communications blackout ends, giving rise to hope for the resumption of critical aid deliveries

Internet and phone service has been partially restored to the Gaza Strip, ending a telecommunications blackout that forced the United Nations to shut down critical humanitarian aid deliveries because it was unable to coordinate its convoys

The Independent UK

Gaza residents face imminent risk of starvation, UN warns

Supplies of food and water ‘practically non-existent’ as Gaza plunged into blackouts thanks to fuel shortages. Israel says it has now agreed to let two fuel trucks a day into the territory

The Independent UK

Biden defends Israeli hospital raid in search for Hamas HQ

Biden gave tacit approval to the raid, claiming Hamas headquarters was hidden under the hospital

The Independent UK

European nations join Myanmar genocide case

The case at the UN’s top court accuses Yangon of committing genocide against people belonging to the Rohingya community.

Al Jazeera

Live updates | With communications down, UNRWA warns there will be no aid deliveries across Rafah

Despite the dire need for humanitarian aid in Gaza, there would be no deliveries across the Rafah border crossing from Egypt on Friday, according to the communications director for the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees

The Independent UK

Biden defends Gaza hospital raid as Israel releases scant evidence of Hamas HQ

Biden gave tacit approval to the raid, claiming Hamas headquarters was hidden under the hospital

The Independent UK

In 5 years, this Australian astrophysics lab reached 50% women. Here’s how they did it

Many organisations, from community sporting groups to the United Nations, have set themselves a target of gender parity: ensuring half of staff or members are women. Gender parity is desirable because training and retaining equal halves of a population’s available talent influences an organisation’s growth, problem-solving capacity and future-readiness.

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US wasn’t always Israel’s strongest ally – what changed and why?

Washington has long been Israel’s strongest military and diplomatic backer – but the relationship has evolved over time

The Independent UK

The top UN court has ordered Syria to do all it can to prevent torture

The United Nations’ top court has ordered the Syrian government to “take all measures within its powers” to prevent torture

The Independent UK

Plant-based meat is a simple solution to climate woes - if more people would eat it

Climate scientists have long said that eating more plants and fewer animals is among the simplest, cheapest and most readily available ways for people to reduce their impact on the environment

The Independent UK

SNP Westminster leader criticises ‘shameful’ vote against ceasefire in Gaza

Stephen Flynn said the leaders of the Conservatives and Labour parties had ‘ignored’ the United Nations.

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The Independent UK

UN agency report says Iran has further increased its uranium stockpile

Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to nearly weapons-grade levels, according to a report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog seen by The Associated Press

The Independent UK

STUC joins Yousaf in demanding immediate ceasefire in Gaza

The First Minister met with the STUC general secretary Roz Foyer during a bi-annual meeting where they discussed tackling prejudice in Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf and Scotland's top trade union boss call for ceasefire in statement

THE First Minister and Scotland's top trade unionist have issued a joint call for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas to end the…

The Hindu

UN apparatus, especially Security Council, is crumbling under weight of 21st century geopolitical realities: India

India: UN apparatus crumbling under 21st-century geopolitical realities; General Assembly should take lead in restoring centrality of UN to resolve transnational issues. India has advocated view that Assembly can be revitalised only when its position as chief deliberative, policy-making and representative organ is respected.

The Independent UK

Israeli forces raid Gaza’s largest hospital in ‘targeted operation’

Israel claims Hamas are concealing military operations in the facility where the UN says thousands of patients, internally displaced people and medics are staying

Al Jazeera

Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital forced to bury dead patients in ‘mass grave’

Hospital director says 179 bodies interred together in courtyard as Israeli forces encircle the facility.

Zenger

Family Members Of Gaza Hostages And Victims Of Hamas Attack To Be Hosted On Capitol Hill

Bipartisan Congressional Israel Allies Caucus organizes event in solidarity with Israel amidst rising antisemitism.

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