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First Estimates Show Venezuela's Twin Earthquakes Caused Up to $37 Billion in Damage

According to the latest figures, the death toll has reached at least 3,685 people. Apart from the fatalities, EFE noted that the citizen-run platform "Desaparecidos Terremoto Venezuela" has logged more than 30,000 reports of people who remain missing.

Latin Times

Aid worker who organised World Cup screenings in Gaza killed in Israeli strike

Mohamed al-Wahidi died when a missile struck his taxi shortly before Egypt played Argentina in their last 16 match

The Guardian - UK

UN launches appeal to raise $296 mn for Venezuela quake relief

The United Nations urgently seeks $296 million for Venezuela earthquake relief operations. Over 3,600 people have died, leaving thousands homeless and many still missing. Donors have already provided $300 million, but a significant funding gap remains. Venezuela's foreign minister requested the release of blocked state assets for recovery efforts. International…

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Venezuela calls for release of frozen assets to help earthquake recovery efforts

Meanwhile, the United Nations launched an urgent appeal on Wednesday to raise €259 million for relief operations.

Euronews

UN agencies condemn fresh aid cuts in Germany

Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s cabinet has approved a draft budget that would further reduce overseas development spending to increasing defence funding

The Independent UK

Nicki Minaj Faces Severe 'Sold Your Soul' Backlash After Trump Calls Her 'So Hot' in Oval Office Meeting

Nicki Minaj's visit to a White House lunch with Donald Trump, capped by an Oval Office photo-op, has triggered fierce accusations from some fans that she has 'sold her soul.'

International Business Times UK

I fear a new HIV and Aids epidemic is coming – and the world won’t care, UN official warns

At a screening for The Independent’s new documentary ‘Hunted: Kidnapped, blackmailed and tortured for being LGBTQ+,’ UNAIDS official Christine Stegling made clear the danger she sees coming

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The war that won't end: Why Iran ceasefire was always destined to fail

The memorandum of understanding intended to end America’s war with Iran is now, in President Donald Trump’s own words, “over.”

The Times of India

UN officials urge Western nations to engage with Afghanistan to prevent it sliding into instability

Two top United Nations officials are urging Western nations to engage with Afghanistan to prevent the country from sliding back into instability

The Independent UK

Labour 'going la la la' as 2-year silence on ICJ's Israel ruling goes on, top MP says

A SENIOR Labour MP has accused the UK Government of “just going la la la la la” in response to a top international court ruling that Israel is…

The National (Scotland)

FDI inflows to India increased by 44% to $39 billion in 2025: UN

India's foreign direct investment increased by forty-four percent to USD thirty-nine billion in 2025. Global foreign direct investment showed resilience, rising six percent to USD one point six trillion. Developed economies saw inflows increase eleven percent, while developing economies rose two percent. Announced greenfield investment in India declined, indicating a…

The Economic Times

Hamas withdrawal from Gaza governance a bid to unblock 'deadlocked' peace plan

Nearly 20 years after taking power in Gaza, Hamas said on Monday it would hand over control of the territory to a committee of Palestinian technocrats. The move is a bid to get the ball rolling on the second phase of a peace plan backed by US President Donald Trump…

France 24

British couple detained in Iran continue hunger strike amid urgent health fears

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The Independent UK

Cuban Migrant's Death in ICE Custody Was a Homicide, County Says. His Family Wants Answers — and $1 Million

A Cuban migrant's death in ICE custody was ruled a homicide by the county examiner. His family is suing the detention center's operators.

Latin Times

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The Conversation

South Sudan at 15: how the political elite have found a way to profit from peace as well as war

South Sudan’s independence from Sudan in 2011 was meant to close the chapter on one of Africa’s longest civil wars: the north-south war that preceded it. Formally, it did. But independence did not end the deeper struggles over power, revenue and coercion inside the newly independent state.

The Times of India

Extreme' El Nino could become strongest on record, warns top climate expert

An unprecedented El Nino event is projected to be the most intense in history, threatening to unleash significant droughts and floods worldwide. For India, this could result in diminished rainfall, jeopardizing agriculture and water supplies. Meanwhile, Australia is at risk of devastating heatwaves and wildfires. Governments and agencies are mobilizing…

Latin Times

Nationwide Blackout Hits Cuba as Havana Denounces U.S. 'Energy Stranglehold'

The island has experienced several nationwide blackouts over the past year, but the crisis has intensified since the Trump administration increased economic pressure on Havana

The Guardian - UK

Israeli officer shown throwing stun grenade into car during West Bank raid

Border police officer under investigation after CCTV footage shows him shouting at car’s occupants and throwing device

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What will AI do for us? Young adults in lower-income countries feel more positive about its potential – new survey

Young people in low- and middle-income countries appear generally more optimistic about how AI can enhance their work prospects and social lives than their western peers, according to our new survey of people in ten countries in Africa and South Asia.

The National (Scotland)

UN official blasts BBC for 'scandalous' coverage of detained Gaza doctor

A UN official has condemned the BBC over its “scandalous” coverage of detained Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya ...

The Guardian - UK

‘I’ve always used my voice online’: the rapid rise of photographer Misan Harriman – and what happened next

After a career as a City headhunter, Harriman took up photography eight years ago and became well known for his protest images. He was soon shooting the cover of Vogue and made chair of the Southbank Centre. How did he end up engulfed in controversy over his social media?

The Independent UK

A leading Gaza doctor may die soon in an Israeli prison - his targeting has been deliberate

COMMENT: Dr Hussam Abu Safiya’s case is not isolated. If you target doctors, nurses, paramedics, hospitals and clinics - all protected under international law - you deal a double blow to the entire civilian population, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew

The Times of India

'Before warning signs become mass graves': UN chief sounds alarm over rising global conflicts

United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres has warned that the growing number of global conflicts, increasing impunity and the rapid spread of emerging technologies are significantly raising the risk of mass atrocities.

The Economic Times

Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to 3,535 as thousands remain displaced

Venezuela's twin earthquakes have claimed 3,535 lives and left thousands homeless. Nearly 18,000 people remain without shelter more than a week after the disaster. Official figures show 16,740 individuals sustained injuries from the powerful quakes. The government defends its response amid criticism of delays and inadequacy. United Nations aid operations…

The Independent UK

Hamas dissolves its government in Gaza with power set to transfer to UN-backed committee

It is unclear if the move would lead to any meaningful change on the ground

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