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The battle of Mariupol: How it played out and what it looked like

Hundreds of Ukrainian fighters have surrendered at Mariupol's Azovstal steelworks, bringing an end to the most devastating siege of Russia's war in Ukraine. Here's how the fight for Mariupol played out from the beginning.

ABC News

Blinken to highlight food security in U.N. meetings

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to New York this week to chair a United Nations meeting on food security and discuss its link with conflict with the Security Council, the State Department said on Tuesday.

Reuters

UN envoy: Talks on now to extend Yemen's 2-month cease-fire

With just two weeks left in Yemen's two-month cease-fire, the U.N. envoy to the war-torn country says talks with the government and Houthi rebels are going on right now and he hopes the truce will be extended

The Independent UK

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U.S. stresses importance of freedom of movement in disputed areas of Yemen

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told his Yemeni counterpart on Tuesday that it was important to secure freedom of movement in disputed areas of Yemen amid hopes a U.N. brokered truce could produce a lasting peace in the country.

Reuters

Remembering Bloody May 1992

This month commemorates the 30-year anniversary of the Bloody May events in 1992 that witnessed extensive violence against street demonstrators and the subsequent fall of the military-linked government that had come to power due to the 1991 coup. What then are some of the lessons to remember, resonating from the…

Bangkok Post

Thai Apec 2022: The 'nuts and bolts' of recovery

May 2022 marks a major step in Thailand's transition towards the new normal with the country's much-anticipated decision to significantly ease entry requirements for travellers from all corners of the globe. The adjustment coincides with Apec's Second Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM2) and related meetings currently taking place in Bangkok from…

Bangkok Post

Myanmar resistance urges West to provide arms for fight against junta

The defence chief of Myanmar's shadow government has called for international help to arm its resistance forces fighting the ruling military, requesting support similar to that being given to Ukrainians battling invading Russian troops.

Reuters

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G7: Resumption of Economic Support to Sudan Hinges on Restoration of Civilian-Led Govt

The G7 has urged the active politicians in Sudan to agree on key negotiation issues in order to restore civil rule. “We continue to call for a return to a civilian-led transition towards an inclusive democracy and peace after the military takeover on 25 October 2021. “Restoration of a credible…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN rights office urges Iran to halt imminent execution of Swedish-Iranian academic

The U.N. human rights office's spokesperson on Tuesday urged Iran to halt the imminent execution of Swedish-Iranian academic Ahmadreza Djalali and reverse his death sentence.

Reuters

North Korea COVID outbreak could have 'devastating' impact on human rights -UN office

Measures taken in North Korea to fight the first reported COVID-19 outbreak could have "devastating" consequences for human rights in the country, a spokesperson for the U.N. human rights office said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Hezbollah, Allies Lose Majority in Lebanese Parliament, Final Results Show

The Hezbollah party and its allies have lost the parliament majority they had held since 2018, according to final results from the Lebanese elections released Tuesday. Hezbollah's most vocal opponents and more than a dozen independents have made gains, the results show. The Hezbollah-led coalition won 61 seats in the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Climate geoengineering must be regulated, says former WTO head

Pascal Lamy to lead commission exploring how methods to tackle global heating could be governed

The Guardian - UK

Mayors seek a bigger voice in immigration debate

Resettling migrants often falls to cities, which don't get compensated.

Axios

Israel Says Iran Working on Advanced Centrifuges at New Underground Sites

Iran is working on advanced uranium centrifuges at new underground sites being built near its Natanz nuclear plant, Israel's defense minister said on Tuesday, giving figures that appeared to go beyond those published by a UN watchdog. Centrifuges are used to purify uranium for civilian projects or, at higher levels,…

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Patriots and arias: Italian opera seeks Unesco recognition

NAPLES (ITALY) - Opera originated in Italy, it was sung by Italian patriots and some of the world's greatest arias came from the peninsula. Now Rome wants credit where credit is due.

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Expects Unloading of Yemen's Safer Tanker Cargo by Mid-July

The UN expected the process of unloading Yemen's eroding FSO Safer tanker to an alternative vessel will begin in mid-July. The vessel is holding more than a million barrels of oil and has been moored off the Ras Issa coast in Hodeidah for years. It is in "imminent" danger of…

Reuters

Israel says Iran working on advanced centrifuges at new underground sites

Iran is working on advanced uranium centrifuges at new underground sites being built near its Natanz nuclear facility, Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz said on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Minister ‘surprised’ at Bank of England’s ‘apocalyptic’ food shortage comments

A Cabinet minister has rebuffed Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey after he sounded an “apocalyptic” warning over looming food shortages caused by Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Russian tank destroyed as bungling drivers ignore wreckage to drive through minefield

A 13-second clip is claimed to show two BMP-2 IFV tanks put out of action during Vladimir Putin's assault on Donbas, as Ukraine claims Russian forces have lost more than 2,200 tanks since the invasion started

The Independent UK

War crimes: How are they defined, investigated and punished?

International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor has already announced an investigation into Russia’s conduct in Ukraine as invasion continues and atrocities are alleged in Bucha

Asharq Al-Awsat

Massacre Video Reopens Wounds for Missing Syrians’ Families

For years, the Siyam family clung to hope they would one day be reunited with their son Wassim, who they believed was being held in a Syrian government prison after he went missing at a checkpoint nearly a decade ago. That hope evaporated the moment they saw him in a…

The Independent UK

Why did Russia invade Ukraine? The conflict explained

Vladimir Putin’s military assault continues in face of near-unanimous international condemnation

The Independent UK

Massacre video reopens wounds for missing Syrians' families

The Siyam family believed for many years that their adult son was being held at a government prison after he went missing at a checkpoint nearly a decade ago

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Chief Calls for 'Inclusive Government' after Lebanon Vote

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called on Lebanon to form an "inclusive government" to tackle the country's economic crisis, after elections held over the weekend, his office said Monday. Guterres "looks forward to the swift formation of an inclusive government that can finalize the agreement with the International Monetary Fund…

The Independent UK

Europe accused of `double-standard' on Ukrainian refugees

The head of the world’s largest humanitarian network says the quick acceptance of Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s aggression puts a spotlight on Europe's “double standard” for migrants — compared to its nonwelcome for people fleeing violence in Africa, the Mideast and elsewhere

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