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3h ago Besieged Yemeni city on verge of ‘unmanageable’ crisis, aid workers warn
3h ago Houthi Siege of Taiz: A Renewed Yemen War Is Pulling Britain and Egypt Into a Widening Regional Confrontation
4h ago Calls to end ‘excessive force’ against demonstrators in India
4h ago US sanctions on ICC are 'a shock' and 'unacceptable', Nobel peace laureate Navi Pillay says
4h ago Human rights could improve – or worsen – based on how nations use the UN treaty against cybercrime

Iran-US war latest: Houthis claim attack on major Saudi oil refinery as ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz

It comes amid escalating hostilities between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis

The Independent UK · Oct 3

‘We want action’: Fijian climate activist sends message ahead of UN talks in Pacific

Lavenia Naivalu has seen the impact of the climate crisis first-hand and is determined to amplify Pacific voices at this year’s pre-Cop summit in Fiji

The Guardian - AU · Oct 2

On the run for 20 years, Ugandan warlord Kony still 'active' within the Lord's Resistance Army

In recent months, the eastern Central African Republic has been hit by several attacks attributed to the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), a Ugandan militia infamous for its massacres and mass abductions of children in the 1990s and 2000s. The group's leader, Joseph Kony, wanted by the International Criminal Court for…

France 24 · Oct 2

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Turkey is considering nominating former foreign minister for top United Nations job

Turkish officials have begun to shop around the idea of a former foreign minister joining the list of candidates vying to lead the United Nations as the monthslong race for secretary-general continues with no clear victor

The Independent UK · Oct 2

DR Congo Ebola outbreak killed more than 4,000: official figures

The worst ever Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now killed more than 4,000 people out of more than 8,000 confirmed cases, Congolese officials said on Friday.

Euronews · Oct 2

Wounded FlyDubai captain recounts fight to save passengers, and other Mideast developments

An Indian airline captain says he knew he had to regain control to save passengers after being stabbed by his co-pilot on a FlyDubai flight

The Independent UK · Oct 2

Brazil’s Lula gears up for ‘last dance’ with run for fourth presidential term

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will stand for re-election in Brazil on Sunday. At 80, the former steelworker hopes to capitalise on his popularity and economic successes to win a fourth term in office but is neck-and-neck in the polls with far-right rival Flavio Bolsonaro.

France 24 · Oct 2

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UN experts slam Pakistan’s ‘vague’ terror laws, demand lawyer couple's release

United Nations human rights experts have stepped up pressure on Pakistan to release Pakistani lawyers Imaan Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha, after the married couple was rearrested on terrorism-related charges just hours after the Supreme Court granted them bail on September 17.

The Times of India · Oct 2

Jared Kushner Negotiates Gaza Peace Deal While His Firm Holds Stake in Companies Supplying Israel's Military

A CNN investigation found that Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners has a major stake in Phoenix Financial, which invests hundreds of millions in Israeli defence-related companies.

International Business Times UK · Oct 2

How Cities Around the World Are Becoming Smarter and More Sustainable

A smart city is not simply a place with sensors on lampposts and an app for every inconvenience. The useful version starts with ordinary urban problems: unreliable buses, wasted energy, dangerous crossings, flooding, slow public services and neighbourhoods that lack clean air or shade.

inkl · Oct 2

This Heartwarming Animal Rescue Is Proof That Dr. Jane Goodall’s Spirit Lives On

As the world continues to miss one of its greatest wildlife protectors, a touching reminder shows that her remarkable work lives on. Exactly one year after the passing of Dr. Jane Goodall, the iconic primatologist who dedicated her life to understanding and protecting nature, her legacy is taking steps forward…

Bored Panda · Oct 2

Activists plan legal action against police ban on entering security zone near Perth weapons expo

Under new WA laws anyone who defies an exclusion order could face a maximum $36,000 fine and three years in prison

The Guardian - AU · Oct 2

UN climate chief hails India's Green Energy Corridor-III, says grid strengthening will deliver "big dividends"

India’s Rs 1.86 lakh crore Green Energy Corridor Phase-III has won backing from the UN’s top climate official, who said stronger grids and battery storage could boost energy security, jobs and economic growth. The scheme aims to enable evacuation of about 135 GW of renewable power, deploy 50 GWh of…

The Economic Times · Oct 2

Christa Pike in critical condition after Tennessee botched execution, lawyer says

Pike was 18 when she and her boyfriend beat and killed Colleen Slemmer, 19, at a job training camp for young people.

Euronews · Oct 2

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International Business Times UK · Oct 2

'Fuck Yeah': Theo Von Reacts as Zohran Mamdani Doubles Down on Netanyahu ICC Arrest Call

Zohran Mamdani said the United States should join the International Criminal Court and honour its arrest warrants, including the warrant issued for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The Conversation · Oct 2

Evidence of the very real trauma of war in Ukraine

Overnight on Wednesday, which marked 1,680 days since Vladimir Putin launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia unleashed a heavy barrage of strikes against energy infrastructure in Kyiv and other major cities. As weather forecasters predict freezing overnight temperatures in coming days, many suspect this is the beginning of a…

Radio France Internationale · Oct 2

World powers gather in Pacific to chart climate battle

World powers are flying delegates to the Pacific to haggle over the fight against global warming, and to see the plight of island nations surrounded by a rising ocean.

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2

Friday briefing: How we covered the flydubai incident as it unfolded

In today’s newsletter: When a passenger plane plunges 17,000ft amid claims of terrorism, hijacking and geopolitical intrigue, Guardian journalists have to try and separate fact from fiction in real time

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The Conversation · Oct 2

Why a decade of AI safety promises keep failing to bite

Earlier this week, United States president Donald Trump and representatives of six of the world’s most powerful tech companies signed the White House Accord on Super Intelligence.

Euronews · Oct 2

Rubio unblocks $320 million in military aid to Egypt that had been withheld over human rights concerns

Top US diplomat Marco Rubio signed off on the waiver but argued that Washington’s concerns over its Middle Eastern ally’s human rights record will remain a point of discussion in full bilateral discussions.

The Economic Times · Oct 2

Developing countries hit by overlapping crises, UNDP chief warns

Rising energy costs and El Nino conditions are challenging developing countries facing financial distress. Governments are struggling to manage high fuel prices and increasing debt levels. Recent UNDP surveys indicate that the crisis is affecting approximately 100 countries and worsening food insecurity. Many nations anticipate that conditions will deteriorate, prioritizing…

The Economic Times · Oct 2

Inside botched US executions: Methods, failures and scrutiny

The recent botched execution of a woman in Tennessee raises serious concerns about capital punishment methods. Many states in the US utilize lethal injection, but other methods like nitrogen inhalation and firing squads are also authorized. Some executions have been painfully prolonged or poorly executed, leading to public outcry. States…

The Conversation · Oct 2

In a year of record-breaking heat, Australia and Pacific leaders meet to sharpen climate goals

Heatwaves in the United Kingdom, vast forest fires in Canada and flash flooding in Nepal – the evidence of climate change is everywhere. And no region faces a more existential threat than the Pacific, where residents of low-lying nations are witnessing the seas creep higher.

The Economic Times · Oct 1

Iran offers to allow nuclear inspectors if sanctions are eased

Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi proposed nuclear inspectors' access to bolster stalled peace talks with the US. While discussions continued at the UN, Iran faced severe economic challenges due to sanctions and a US naval blockade. Reports indicated the Iranian economy is struggling with high inflation and currency depreciation. President…

The Independent UK · Oct 1

Haiti struggles with rise in kidnappings as general election looms

Kidnappings are on the rise across Haiti

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