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A new global ruling shows states are legally responsible for tackling climate change

Sovereign states are not only responsible for tackling fossil fuel damage, they have to make redress, according to a recent ground-breaking ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The ruling makes clear that the court believes states must actively prevent harm to the world’s climate system. States that fail…

The Conversation

‘If the reef had a voice, it would sing’: could legal personhood help the Great Barrier Reef?

As the natural wonder faces mounting ecological threats, traditional owners and environmental lawyers are calling for a radical new approach

The Guardian - AU

Israel Plans To 'Take Control' Of Gaza City, Sparking Wave Of Criticism

Israel's military will "take control" of Gaza City under a new plan approved by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet, touching off a wave of criticism Friday from both inside and outside the country.

International Business Times

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World responses to Israel's plan to occupy Gaza City

Global leaders are calling for a ceasefire and urging Israeli forces to halt plans to invade Gaza City

Evening Standard

Germany halts export to Israel of arms that could be used in Gaza as global outcry grows

Friedrich Merz announces policy amid international outrage over Israel’s expansion of Gaza offensive

The Guardian - UK

Toxic convenience: what science tells us about plastic’s hidden costs

As talks aimed at finalising the first global plastics treaty continue in Geneva, mounting scientific evidence is revealing the full scale of the plastics crisis, from toxic chemicals in the production process to the effect of microplastics in the human body.

Radio France Internationale

‘1 Progressive vs 20 Far-Right Conservatives’ – Mehdi Hasan on why he went on Surrounded

The two-hour debate propelled Jubilee Media into the mainstream and has been viewed 10m times, but some worry about the embrace of rage-fuelled content

The Guardian - UK

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Reintegrating millions of Afghan refugees is critical to a peaceful future, a UN official says

A U.N. official says reintegrating Afghan refugees is crucial for the country's peaceful future

The Independent UK

Germany Suspends Arms Exports To Israel For Use In Gaza

Germany will halt the export of military equipment to Israel which could be used in the Gaza Strip, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday, reacting to Israel's plan to take control of Gaza City.

International Business Times

Germany halts military exports that could be used in Gaza, Chancellor Merz says

Merz’s comments come amid a sea change of opinion among a number of Western countries about how the war in Gaza is being fought and the resulting humanitarian crisis.

Euronews

Germany to stop weapons exports to Israel after Gaza takeover plan approved

GERMANY will suspend its arms exports to Israel which could be used in Gaza, Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said ...

The National (Scotland)

First Thing: Netanyahu announces plan to take over Gaza City in further escalation

The proposal would involve sending Israeli ground troops into the remaining territory and further displacement of starving Palestinians. Plus, Trump is compared to Stalin over revision of historical climate reports

The Guardian - UK

When will we finally admit: the Gaza death toll is higher than we’ve been told

We have no idea how many people have been killed in Gaza but I would bet my own life that the number is far higher than the 60,000 number the media uses

The Guardian - US

Germany stops Israeli arms exports after Gaza City plans

Germany has announced a halt to all military equipment exports that could be used in Gaza, a significant move from a nation historically supportive of Israel.

The Independent UK

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International Business Times UK

What Did Nicolas Maduro Do To Venezuela And Why Is The US Government After Him?

The US doubled its bounty on Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro to £37.2M ($50M) on 8 Aug 2025, citing narco-trafficking and electoral fraud. Maduro's regime faces global sanctions

Al Jazeera

How the world is reacting to Israel’s plan to take over Gaza City

Israel’s Gaza escalation sparks global outcry with leaders warning of devastating humanitarian consequences.

Radio France Internationale

Israeli plan for Gaza takeover must be halted immediately: UN rights chief

The Israeli government's plan for a full-scale military takeover of Gaza will cause more deaths and suffering and must be halted immediately, the United Nations Human Rights Chief Volker Turk said on Friday.

International Business Times

Oil Industry Presence Surges At UN Plastic Talks: NGOs

Environmental NGOs are raising concerns about the growing presence of petrochemical industry lobbyists at talks to forge a global treaty to combat plastic pollution.

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The Guardian - UK

Outrage at Israeli plan to take over Gaza City that could displace 1m Palestinians

Germany says it will halt arms deliveries to Israel amid growing international anger over planned operation

The Independent UK

Voices: Myanmar’s bloody history can point the way to a future free of tyranny

COMMENT: By commemorating the ‘8888’ uprising of August 8 1988 – when Myanmar’s military regime turned its guns on thousands of peaceful protesters – we not only mark the past, but cast new light on the country’s decades-long struggle for freedom, says Benedict Rogers

The Independent UK

Netanyahu believes he must escalate the war to avoid his own cold reckoning – so Israel will try to occupy Gaza next

COMMENT: The Israeli PM knows a full military occupation of Gaza will further isolate his country internationally and deepen domestic criticism. But with an arrest warrant hanging over his head and a government in chaos, he has chosen to continue the bloodshed, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

International Business Times

Israel To 'Take Control' Of Gaza City After Approving New War Plan

Israel's military will "take control" of Gaza City under a plan proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and approved by his security cabinet, his office said in a statement Friday.

The Guardian - AU

UN chief calls Israel’s Gaza City plan ‘dangerous escalation’ as security council to meet on Saturday – as it happened

Global condemnation of Israel’s takeover plan includes UK’s Starmer saying escalation will ‘only bring more bloodshed’ and Germany halting arms exports

International Business Times

WHO Says Nearly 100,000 Struck With Cholera In Sudan

The World Health Organization on Thursday said nearly 100,000 cholera cases had been reported in Sudan since July last year, as it warned of more hunger, displacement and disease to come.

International Business Times

Lebanon Cabinet Meets Again On Hezbollah Disarmament

Lebanon's cabinet met on Thursday for the second time in days to discuss disarming Hezbollah, after the Iran-backed group rejected the government's decision to take away its weapons.

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