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Arbitrary detention widespread in Russian-held parts of Ukraine - UN rights chief

Arbitrary detention of civilians has become "widespread" in parts of Ukraine held by Russia's military and affiliated armed groups, with 270 cases documented, the U.N. human rights chief said on Tuesday, unveiling plans to boost monitoring in the country.

Reuters

Sudan's military coup leader promises rapid return to civilian rule

Sudan's military strongman, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has said the army will make way for a civilian government. The pledge follows months of street protests and repeated calls from the international community for a return to a parliamentary administration.

Radio France Internationale

GNCAP 5-star rating to get tougher

Automotive safety watchdog Global NCAP has now introduced an enhanced testing protocol. In order to

The Hindu

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‘Every year it gets worse’: on the frontline of the climate crisis in Bangladesh

Young volunteers are leading rescue teams helping women and girls hardest hit by catastrophic flash floods in Sylhet

The Guardian - UK

How Ukraine’s ‘Venice’ has borne the brunt of fight for Snake Island

The battle for the strategic outcrop has shaken the fishing village of Vylkove, where boats can no longer put out to sea

The Guardian - UK

Sudan's doctors: 11 wounded in crackdown on anti-coup sit-in

A Sudanese medical group says 11 people were wounded when security forces descended on their sit in to try and disperse the anti-military protest in the capital, Khartoum

The Independent UK

Iran adds demands in nuclear talks, enrichment 'alarming'- U.S. envoy

Iran added demands unrelated to discussions on its nuclear program during the latest talks and has made alarming progress on enriching uranium, the U.S. envoy for talks on reinstating a nuclear deal said on Tuesday.

Reuters

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U.N.'s FAO receives $17 million for Ukraine grain storage

The United Nations' food agency said it had received $17 million to address grain storage problems in Ukraine and increase exports as global food prices remain near record levels amid war in the country.

Reuters

UN: Shutting Syria Aid Crossing Would Spell ‘Catastrophe’

A closure of the last aid corridor from Turkey into northwest Syria's opposition-held areas would spell "catastrophe" for millions of people, a UN aid official has warned. "This is one of the most vulnerable populations anywhere in the world," said Mark Cutts, UN deputy regional humanitarian coordinator for the Syria…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Could new countries be founded – on the internet?

Coinbase’s former chief technology officer wants to use social networks to create states. What doesn’t fit into his vision are things like poverty, illness and ageing

The Guardian - US

Rwanda, Congo leaders to meet in Angola amid tensions

A Congolese government spokesman says President Felix Tshisekedi will meet with his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame in Angola amid rising tensions between the two neighboring countries

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson says Indian government is arbitrarily detaining Dumbarton man Jagtar Singh Johal.

Almost five years on, Jagtar has not stood trial in any of the cases against him and alleges the was beaten, electrocuted and tortured while in initial custody.

Daily Record

Put the planet before football, UN head of Cop15 nature summit tells leaders

December clash of biodiversity talks in Montreal and World Cup in Qatar will cause ‘embarrassment’ if ministers fail to act wisely

The Guardian - UK

With eased Covid curbs, lift decree

Last week, the Thai government downgraded the Covid-19 situation in the country from a pandemic to endemic. In turn, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his government should also immediately lift the draconian Emergency Decree, which the authorities have used to criminalise legitimate dissent.

Bangkok Post

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Zelenskiy says Ukraine is in talks with Turkey, UN on grain exports

Ukraine is holding talks with Turkey and the United Nations to secure guarantees for grain exports from Ukrainian ports, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Burhan Says Military to Leave Sudan Political Talks

Sudan's leading general said Monday the country's military will withdraw from negotiations meant to solve the ongoing political crisis after a coup last year, allowing civil society representatives to take their place. In televised statements aired on Sudan’s state television, Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan also promised that he will dissolve…

The Independent UK

Top general says military to leave Sudan political talks

Sudan’s leading general says the country’s military will withdraw from negotiations meant to solve the ongoing political crisis after a coup last year, allowing civil society representatives to take their place

The Hindu

New Indian diplomats for key capitals this month

Ruchira Khamboj to take over as Permanent Representative to United Nations

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US: Israeli Fire Likely Killed Al Jazeera Reporter; No Final Conclusion

US officials said Monday the bullet that killed veteran Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh was likely fired from an Israeli position. But they say it is too badly damaged to reach an absolute determination, and that there is "no reason to believe" she was deliberately targeted. State Department spokesman…

The Independent UK

Rivers and rail option under consideration to free Ukraine’s grain, says Johnson

The Prime Minister told MPs that “alternative routes” will be looked at if the sea route continues to be blocked by Russia.

The Independent UK

Tensions persist as Rwanda denies Congo rebel charges

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has accused Congo of supporting rebels opposed to his government in an escalation of tensions with a neighbor who in turn accuses Rwandan authorities of supporting a violent rebel group which recently captured a town in eastern Congo

The Guardian - UK

Shireen Abu Aqleh: Israeli gunfire probably killed journalist, say US investigators

But forensic analysis of bullet that killed Palestinian-American journalist found to be inconclusive

The Conversation

Do humanitarian agencies help refugees become independent? Evidence from history

When 5.3 million Ukrainians entered the EU between February and June 2022, alongside life-saving emergency assistance came similarly crucial support: the right to stay and work in the EU for up to three years. This arose out of the recognition that people deserve the chance to make a living in…

The Conversation

Ukraine: survey shows British people, and especially Tory voters, feel very differently about some refugees than others

As of late May, in the three months since Russia invaded Ukraine, 6.8 million refugees had fled the war into other countries. The majority, some 3.6 million people, headed to Poland, while another million went to Romania. European Union nations and others began offering visa waivers and other schemes to…

The Independent UK

Myanmar hosts 1st regional meeting since army takeover

Myanmar’s military government has hosted the first high-level regional meeting since the army took power last year with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi and counterparts from Mekong Delta nations

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