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‘He didn’t want to die’: Mourning Palestinian teenager Faris Abu Samra

Relatives of 14-year-old who was shot and killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank say he was ‘loved dearly’.

Al Jazeera

At UN Security Council Meeting, Erdan Dismisses Palestinian ‘right Of Return’

Israel’s ambassador to the UN blasts the Security Council during its quarterly open debate on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Zenger

Aid group official warns that impasse at the UN on border crossing puts 4.1 million Syrians at risk

The head of a leading aid group says an impasse at the United Nations over a border crossing with Syria’s last rebel-held enclave is endangering 4.1 million Syrians living there

The Independent UK

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Do smartphones belong in classrooms? Four scholars weigh in

Should smartphones be allowed in classrooms? A new report from UNESCO, the education arm of the United Nations, raises questions about the practice. Though smartphones can be used for educational purposes, the report says the devices also disrupt classroom learning, expose students to cyberbullying and can compromise students’ privacy.

The Conversation

United States is an "outlaw superpower"

There's still time to bring our outlaw country back into united community of nations confronting looming horrors

Salon

Biden Seeks Compromise On Israeli Legislation Amid Judicial Reform

Senior member of National Security Council emphasizes ongoing US-Israel cooperation in White House briefing

Zenger

UN starts moving oil from Yemen tanker in bid to stop disaster

The supertanker, with more than a million barrels of oil, has been deteriorating since 2015.

Al Jazeera

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First Lady Jill Biden to mark US reentry into UNESCO with flag-raising ceremony in Paris

United States First Lady Jill Biden is in Paris to attend a flag-raising ceremony at UNESCO, marking the United States’ official reentry into the United Nations’ educational, scientific and cultural organization after a five-year hiatus

The Independent UK

US and major donors demand independent UN aid operation in Syria's rebel-held northwest

The United States says it has joined major donors in demanding that the United Nations be able to deliver aid through a key crossing from Turkey to Syria’s rebel-held northwest independently and to everyone in need

The Independent UK

Hillel Neuer: The Man Challenging UN’s Anti-Israel Bias

Hillel Neuer battles anti-Israel bias at UN: A voice for human rights faces suppression

Zenger

Welcome to Slowjamastan! The desert micronation with no Crocs and no taxes

An 11-acre plot in the California desert ruled over by a faux sultan is attracting thousands of ‘citizens’ looking for an escape from everyday life

The Guardian - US

Turkey may be key to salvaging Ukraine's Black Sea grain exports

Russia's decision to walk out on a deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey to allow Ukrainian grain exports through the Black Sea has prompted fears of soaring prices and global famine. Turkey, the gatekeeper to the waterway, has a key role to play in finding a solution.

Radio France Internationale

Russia accuses Kyiv of using cluster bombs as journalist killed

Moscow accuses Kyiv of using cluster munitions after the killing of Rostislav Zhuravlev near the front line.

Al Jazeera

By pulling out of the Ukrainian grain deal, Russia risks alienating its few remaining partners

By pulling out of a landmark deal that allowed Ukrainian grain exports through the Black Sea, Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken a gamble that could badly damage Moscow’s relations with many of its partners that have stayed neutral or even been supportive of the Kremlin’s invasion of its neighbor

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Al Jazeera

US lawmakers file bill urging accountability for Assad government

Bill comes as Arab governments move to rekindle relations with al-Assad government after years of diplomatic isolation.

The Conversation

There are civilian casualties on both sides of the front lines in the war in Ukraine

Western news sources regularly report on civilian deaths on the Ukrainian side of the front lines of the war in Ukraine. But what about civilian deaths on the Russian side?

Zenger

Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley Takes Pro-Israel Stance, Slams Biden’s Israel Policies

Nikki Haley Criticizes Biden's Handling of Israel, Calls for Stronger Stance Against Antisemitism.

Radio France Internationale

Ghana set to pass bill anti-LGBT bill criminalising same-sex relations

Ghana's Supreme Court has dismissed a legal challenge seeking to block parliament from passing a strict anti-LGBTQ+ bill, paving the way for its ratification.

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The Independent UK

Escalating violence in Congo displaces more people and demands urgent response, UN and aid group say

The United Nations is warning that violence in eastern Congo has escalated significantly

France 24

🔴 Live: Russia warns Ukraine-bound ships on Black Sea

Russia on Wednesday warned that from Thursday, any ships travelling to Ukraine's Black Sea ports will be seen as possibly carrying military cargo and their flag states parties to the conflict. The announcement came after Ukraine said it was setting up a temporary shipping route to try and continue its…

Al Jazeera

Russia launches ‘hellish’ second-night attack on Ukraine’s Odesa

Ukraine air defence systems in the Odesa region and the capital Kyiv repelled Russian drone and missile attacks.

The Independent UK

Exec tells first UN council meeting that big tech can't be trusted to guarantee AI safety

An artificial intelligence company executive told the first U_N_ Security Council meeting on AI’s threats to global peace that the handful of big tech companies leading the race to commercialize AI can’t be trusted to guarantee the safety of systems we don’t yet understand and that are prone to “chaotic…

The Independent UK

IOC's Bach says key to Russian decision for Paris Olympics is athletes' respectful conduct

IOC president Thomas Bach says the key factor for an ultimate decision on letting Russians participate at the 2024 Paris Olympics is the athletes' conduct at international competitions

Tribune News Service

US citizen detained in North Korea, UN says

North Korea detained a U.S. citizen who crossed the border from South Korea, the United Nations said Tuesday.

The National (Scotland)

UN condemns UK Government in extraordinary intervention over immigration law

THE United Nations have issued an extraordinary statement condemning the UK Government for being “in breach of international law” with its newly…

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