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GCC Welcomes Agreement to Reinforce Yemen Truce for Adha

Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf welcomed the agreement to reinforce the two-month nationwide truce in Yemen on the occasion of the Eid al-Adha holiday. Military representatives of the Government of Yemen, Iran-backed Houthi militias and the Coalition’s Joint Forces Command had agreed to take steps to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 7, 2022

Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand's no-nuclear line on AUKUS subs met with 'understanding and appreciation' in Australia

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has reaffirmed her country's long-standing policy of not allowing nuclear-powered vessels in its waters, saying the rule was well understood in Australia.

ABC News · Jul 7, 2022

Yemen Agrees to Reinforce Commitment to Truce for Adha

The Yemeni military coordination committee convened its third meeting in Amman, Jordan on Wednesday under the facilitation of the UN Special Envoy’s Military Adviser Brigadier General Antony Hayward. Military representatives of the Government of Yemen, Iran-backed Houthi militias and the Coalition’s Joint Forces Command agreed to take steps to build…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 7, 2022

Cost-of-living crisis driving 'breathtaking' surge in extreme poverty - UNDP

The global cost-of-living crisis is pushing an additional 71 million people in the world's poorest countries into extreme poverty, a new report published by the U.N. Development Programme (UNDP) on Thursday has warned.

Reuters · Jul 7, 2022

‘The family took over’: how a feuding ruling dynasty drove Sri Lanka to ruin

The inside story of Rajapaksa family infighting that toppled a country into violence and bankruptcy

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2022

More than 6,000 monkeypox cases reported in 58 countries, World Health Organization says

More than 6,000 cases of monkeypox have now been reported from 58 countries in the current outbreak, the WHO says.

ABC News · Jul 7, 2022

Putin deserves 'contempt' for invasion: PM

The prime minister says world leaders would give Vladimir Putin the cold shoulder over his invasion of Ukraine, should the Russian leader attend the G20 summit.

AAP · Jul 6, 2022

SEC, UN team up for investor map

The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the local division of the UN Development Programme (UNDP Thailand) have launched the Thailand SDG Investor Map, a market intelligence tool aimed at increasing financing for sustainable development goals (SDGs) priorities that align with government development plans.

Bangkok Post · Jul 6, 2022

Dutch airline KLM sued over alleged 'greenwashing'

Several environmental groups have launched legal action against Dutch airline KLM over advertisements that promote flying as a sustainable form of travel

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2022

Enterprising Edinburgh mum leaves war zone job to launch booming oat milk business

The Edinburgh mum had spotted a gap in the market for a brand of oat milk that could meet the complex needs of a family while also giving the traditional goodness of dairy milk to kids.

Edinburgh Live · Jul 6, 2022