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Jenin and the endless cycle of Palestinian displacement

Anne Irfan, lecturer at UCL explains how the Israeli military operation in Jenin highlights a struggle around demographics, displacement and mobility.

The Week · Jul 9, 2023

Vital aid access for Syria to be voted on again at the UNSC

Aid for opposition-held areas is divisive in UN Security Council, with the ever-present threat of a Russian veto.

Al Jazeera · Jul 9, 2023

Missed all our net zero targets? No sweat. Rishi Sunak is 100% on it

The PM acts as if he has some cunning plan, but even his own global heating advisers can’t see how

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2023

Scotland-based Palestinian activist appalled but ‘not surprised’ by Israeli invasion

THE recent assaults by the Israeli military in the occupied West Bank – in both the Jenin refugee camp and the city of Ramallah (the de facto…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 8, 2023

Charity boss says UK Government is failing British kids in detention camp in Syria

THE boss of a children’s charity has hit out at the UK Government for leaving young British boys and girls to languish in a conflict zone.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 8, 2023

Robots say they have no plans to steal jobs or rebel against humans

Humanoid robots speak – with some awkward pauses – in ‘world first’ press conference at Geneva AI summit

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2023

Paris calls UN remarks on racial profiling in France 'excessive'

France on Saturday disputed "excessive" and "unfounded" remarks by a UN committee that raised racial profiling and excessive use of force by law enforcement during recent widespread rioting in the country.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 8, 2023

UN remarks on French police's use of racial profiling 'excessive', says Paris

France on Saturday disputed "excessive" and "unfounded" remarks by a UN committee that raised racial profiling and excessive use of force by law enforcement during recent widespread rioting in the country.

France 24 · Jul 8, 2023

South Koreans protest Japan's plans to release treated wastewater from damaged Fukushima plant

Hundreds of people marched in South Korea’s capital on Saturday demanding Japan to scrap its plans to release treated wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant as the head of the United Nations’ nuclear agency met with senior Seoul officials to discuss public concerns over foods safety

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2023

Meghan Markle's similarities to Prince Harry's ex revealed as they dated six weeks apart

Prince Harry met Meghan Markle on a blind date in 2016 just six weeks after the royal bachelor was linked to popstar Ellie Goulding - and the two women have a lot more in common

Daily Mirror · Jul 8, 2023