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Nuclear power plant attack 'suicidal' and risks sparking devastating disaster

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres vented his frustration at "suicidal" attacks on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station in Ukraine. Russia has controlled the plant since March

Daily Mirror

Plastic can take hundreds of years to break down – and we keep making more

Americans throw away an estimated 2.5m plastic water bottles an hour. We need international cooperation to protect our planet and our health

The Guardian - US

Ukrainian woman challenges Putin by telling Russians about war on porn and gambling sites

Images and videos for Russian and Belarussian audiences used to counter Kremlin’s propaganda

The Independent UK

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UN: Sudan's Army Shouldn't Miss Chance to Withdraw from Politics

The UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Sudan, Volker Perthes, said that the Sudanese army's announcement of withdrawal from politics is "an opportunity that needs to be grasped." Perthes began new moves to revive the political process halted after the army withdrew from the dialogue with the civilian forces…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran Says Success of Nuclear Talks Depends on Washington's Flexibility

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said Sunday that Tehran seeks to revive the nuclear agreement, pointing out that the success of the diplomatic track "depends on Washington's flexibility." Amirabdollahian also called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to resolve the remaining issues regarding Iran's nuclear activities and "distance itself…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN chief issues grim warning on 'suicidal' attacks at Ukraine nuclear plant

Any attack on a nuclear plant is "suicidal", United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Monday, after missiles once again exploded at a huge atomic power complex in southern Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

‘There are snakes – but we attack the fires’: refugees fight flames in the Sahara

Malian volunteers from a huge camp in Mauritania work tirelessly to put out blazes that threaten homes and land – and all without using water

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Israel, Islamic Jihad Declare Truce in Gaza After Three Days of Bloody Clashes

Islamic Jihad Movement and Israel agreed on the terms of the Egyptian-brokered truce Sunday, after three days of heavy fighting that left 41 Palestinians dead. Senior Islamic Jihad member Mohammad al-Hindi said in a statement that the "wording" of the Egyptian truce agreement was reached, including Egypt's commitment to work…

Asharq Al-Awsat

World Bank announces additional $4.5bn in Ukraine aid – as it happened

Announcement brings financial aid from US to $8.5bn; Ukraine says staff at plant working under ‘barrel of Russian guns’

The Guardian - UK

Cease-fire between Israel and Gaza militants holds overnight

A fragile cease-fire deal to end nearly three days of fighting between Israel and Palestinian militants held throughout the night, signaling that the latest round of violence appears to have abated

The Independent UK

Guterres: Any Attack on a Nuclear Plant is 'Suicidal'

Any attack on a nuclear plant is "suicidal", United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Monday after fresh shelling hit a huge atomic power complex in southern Ukraine. Moscow and Kyiv blame each other for the latest strike at the Zaporizhzhia plant, Europe's largest nuclear power site, which has been under…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN chief urges nuke powers to abide by no-first-use pledge

The United Nations is urging countries with nuclear weapons to stick to their no-first-use commitment of the atomic arsenals

The Independent UK

Climate change compensation fight brews ahead of COP27 summit

Tensions are mounting ahead of this year's U.N. climate summit, as vulnerable countries ramp up demands for rich countries to pay compensation for losses inflicted on the world’s poorest people by climate change.

Reuters

US to send Ukraine $5.5 billion in new govt, military aid

The US will provide an additional $4.5 billion to Ukraine’s government via the World Bank to help Kyiv assist the growing number of poor Ukrainians and millions of internally displaced people, the US Agency for International Development said Monday. In a separate announcement, the US Defence Department said it would…

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The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 166 of the invasion

UN warns of possible ‘nuclear disaster’ after plant hit by shelling; ships carrying foodstuffs sail from Ukrainian ports

Reuters

U.N. chief Guterres: Risk of nuclear confrontation is back after decades

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday that the risk of nuclear confrontation had returned after decades, calling on nuclear states to commit to no first use of the weapons.

Bangkok Post

Delayed Rohingya repatriation becoming a regional crisis

The future of the Rohingya people is not only a Bangladeshi issue, it is now a global issue. Bangladesh has been seeking the cooperation of regional countries and the United Nations to repatriate hundreds of thousands of Rohingya since they were first driven from Myanmar in 2017. But the results…

Bangkok Post

Civic study can help make solid citizens

In 2004, the United Nations declared that Civic Education For All was a resolution for the new millennium and a mandate for the United Nations Development Programme. The initiative was focused on nurturing respect for all, building a sense of belonging in humanity and helping learners become responsible and active…

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Fiji becomes first Pacific nation to recognise waste pickers as the world's invisible environmentalists fight to be seen

Despite playing a vital role in combating climate change and plastics pollution, waste pickers worldwide face discrimination and harassment. Now the fight is on to end the scavenger stigma.

The Hindu

Natural disasters are no longer aberrations in Kerala

The southern State has borne the brunt of changing weather patterns

The Guardian - UK

Russia readies for southern offensive as alarm raised over shelling of nuclear plant

UN nuclear watchdog raises concerns as both sides trade blame for renewed shelling on Zaporizhzhia power plant

Reuters

Iran says success of Vienna nuclear talks depends on Washington's flexibility

Iran seeks revival of a 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, the Iranian foreign minister said on Sunday, adding that success of indirect talks between Tehran and the United States depended on Washington's flexibility, Iranian state media reported on Sunday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

More Cargo Ships Sail from Ukraine

Four more ships carrying almost 170,000 tons of corn and other foodstuffs sailed from Ukrainian Black Sea ports on Sunday under a deal to unblock the country's exports after Russia's invasion, Ukrainian and Turkish officials said. The United Nations and Turkey brokered the agreement last month after warnings that the…

Axios

Gaza ceasefire holds overnight after days of fighting between Israel and Islamic Jihad

More than 40 Palestinians have been killed and over 300 wounded in the three days of fighting.

Al Jazeera

UN special rapporteur says Israeli strikes on Gaza are ‘illegal’

Francesca Albanez calls on the United Nations to investigate whether Israel has breached international law.

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