US delegation led by Steve Witkoff due to arrive in Egypt for Gaza talks White House says is it important ‘that we get this done quickly’ as indirect talks restart in Sharm el-Sheikh The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2025
Oversight body says South Sudan rivals have recruited fighters, raising war fears An international ceasefire monitor says parties to South Sudan’s faltering peace agreement have recruited new fighters for a conflict that observers have warned could widen again into civil war The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025
Two years on, ‘peace’ in Gaza is at the price of dignity and freedom It's been two years since the Gaza War began on October 7, 2023. Newslaundry · Oct 7, 2025
Pro-Palestine protest held at Scottish university despite calls to cancel Students at Edinburgh University have taken part in a pro-Palestine protest despite calls from leadership and politicians to cancel ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 7, 2025
Africa’s ‘great green wall’ is stalling: in Senegal very few planted areas show progress Africa’s Great Green Wall project began as an ambitious plan to build a 15-kilometre-wide band of trees across the north of Africa. The African Union launched the project in 2007 with plans for the trees to extend for 6,000 kilometres through 11 countries in the Sahel, restoring 100 million hectares… The Conversation · Oct 7, 2025
Diplomacy’s lowest point: how the Israel-Gaza conflict was mishandled In two years there have been many versions of a ‘day after’ plan for Gaza and many obstacles to overcome The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2025
UN cultural agency Unesco selects Egypt's El-Enany as new director-general The United Nations' cultural agency selected former Egyptian tourism and antiquities minister Khaled El-Enany as its new chief, handing him the keys to revive Unesco's fortunes after the US withdrew from it for a second time. Radio France Internationale · Oct 7, 2025
Houthis arrest nine more UN staff in Yemen, sparking condemnation The Iran-backed Houthis' crackdown on the United Nations has seen the rebels arbitrarily detain 53 UN staff since 2021. Euronews · Oct 7, 2025
University leaders warn student pro-Palestine protesters to ‘think carefully’ Students from several institutions are set to gather at events around the country on the anniversary of October 7. The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025
UN plastics treaty chair to step down with process in turmoil Exclusive: Luis Vayas Valdivieso says he is quitting for personal and professional reasons after reports of pressure behind the scenes The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2025
Activists welcome ICC conviction of Sudanese warlord for Darfur crimes Human rights activists on Tuesday hailed the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague to convict a Sudanese militia chief for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during attacks in Darfur at the turn of the century. Radio France Internationale · Oct 7, 2025
Voices: ‘Undemocratic and unlawful’: Readers react to police crackdown on repeat protests YOUR VIEWS: Most readers condemned the government’s move to bolster restrictions on protests, arguing it is conflating Palestine Action demonstrations with antisemitism The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025
GB News’s US expansion feared to be new way for Trumpian views to reach UK audience White House backing was on full display as GB News launched The Late Show Live The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2025
The ruin of Gaza: how Israel’s two-year assault has devastated the territory IDF’s bombs and ground offensive have killed tens of thousands of people and reduced entire cities to rubble The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2025
The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025 Two years on from October 7, hostage families hope that a deal can finally bring them home IN DEPTH: After months of protests, political chaos and a brutal military campaign in Gaza, hostages kidnapped by Hamas in 2023 still remain in captivity. Their devastated families tell Alex Croft of their pain – and their unwavering hope that a peace deal can finally bring them home
The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025 These numbers show how 2 years of war have devastated Palestinian lives in Gaza Numbers alone cannot capture the toll the Israel-Hamas war has taken on the Gaza Strip
The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025 Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck reunite on red carpet one year after divorce Couple finalised their divorce in January after splitting in April 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025 Two years of unprecedented bloodshed in Gaza: ‘Our greatest hope is that this nightmare will end’ IN FOCUS: Two years on from the brutal Hamas killings of October 7 and Israel’s retaliatory bombings, life in Gaza has been a hellscape of death and famine, report Nedal Hamdouna in Gaza and chief international correspondent Bel Trew
Radio France Internationale · Oct 7, 2025 France pays tribute to victims of Hamas attack, two years on A homage will take place at the headquarters of the French Foreign Ministry in Paris on Tuesday to commemorate the 51 French citizens killed on 7 October 2023 in attacks carried out by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas or during their captivity in Gaza.
Pedestrian.tv · Oct 7, 2025 Two Years On, Australia Still Refuses To Name What’s Really Happening In Gaza Gaza is a cage by design.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 7, 2025 Pro-Palestine activists ask court to make genocide ruling during battle over Sydney Opera House protest Palestine Action Group argues ongoing killing in Gaza means Sydney march scheduled for Sunday has prerequisite ‘seriousness and urgency’
The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025 Thousands in Gaza are missing 2 years into the war. Tormented families search for clues Two years since the war in Gaza began, thousands of Palestinians there are looking for relatives who have gone missing in one of the most destructive conflicts of the past decades
Euronews · Oct 7, 2025 The Hamas-led attack of 7 October 2023: The bloodiest day in Israeli history Two years ago, Hamas launched its largest terrorist attack ever on Israeli soil, targeting military bases, kibbutzim and a music festival. Almost 1,200 people were killed and more than 250 taken hostage.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2025 A place of ghosts and memories: kibbutz residents ponder return after 7 October Two years after Hamas raid, Israel has said the Holit community can go back – but memories are still raw
The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky accuses Putin of using oil tankers for spying and sabotage missions Volodymyr Zelensky claims the tankers are not only used by Russia to earn money, ‘but also for reconnaissance and even sabotage activities’