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Lammy confirms UK and France in talks over Palestine recognition

Two permanent members of UN security council could make move at conference in June on two-state solution

The Guardian - UK

Despite War's End, Afghanistan Remains Deep In Crisis: UN Relief Chief

Climate change, women's rights, displacement, poverty: Afghanistan remains a priority as it faces overlapping crises, the UN's relief chief Tom Fletcher told AFP on Wednesday, deploring "brutal" aid budget cuts.

International Business Times

Lammy says defence spending ‘saves lives’ after criticism of aid cuts

The Foreign Secretary said spending on defence and aid has ‘always gone up and down across different eras’.

Evening Standard

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Rebels in Colombia are recruiting youth on social media. The UN wants TikTok and Facebook to do more

The United Nations says rebel groups in Colombia are using apps like Facebook and Tik Tok to recruit children and young adults, and social media companies must do more to moderate content

The Independent UK

Israel’s blockade of Gaza passes 60th day; US defends UNRWA ban at ICJ

No food, water or medical supplies have been allowed to enter the Gaza Strip since March 2.

Al Jazeera

Red Cross escorts hundreds of stranded Congolese soldiers from rebel-controlled city to capital

The International Committee of the Red Cross says it is helping transfer hundreds of Congolese soldiers and police officers from the rebel-controlled city of Goma in eastern Congo to the capital Kinshasa

The Independent UK

US tells World Court that Israel is not required to work with UN Palestinian refugee agency

The United States has told the International Court of Justice that Israel must provide humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians in Gaza

The Independent UK

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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ filmmakers drive into Formula One, with Brad Pitt and Lewis Hamilton

“Top Gun: Maverick” filmmaker Joseph Kosinski started dreaming up a movie about Formula One racing while watching “Drive to Survive.”

The Independent UK

Kremlin says a deal to end the war with Ukraine can't be achieved quickly

A senior Kremlin official says clinching a deal to end the war between Russia and Ukraine “is far too complex to be done quickly.”

The Independent UK

Myanmar puts Aung Sang Suu Kyi’s house on auction for fourth time but finds no buyers

The colonial-styled private villa of Suu Kyi is located near Yangon’s scenic Inya lake

The Independent UK

Tens of thousands of Afghans return from Pakistan after deadline

More than 80,000 Afghans returned from Pakistan to Afghanistan between 1 and 18 April, following the expiry of a voluntary return deadline, Pakistani officials have said.

Euronews

Russia accused of cyberattacks on Paris Olympics and French election

France has formally accused Russia’s military intelligence agency of carrying out cyberattacks against French institutions, including Emmanuel Macron’s 2017 presidential campaign and organisations linked to the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Radio France Internationale

US Official Tells UN Top Court 'Serious Concerns' Over UNRWA Impartiality

A US official on Wednesday told the International Court of Justice there were "serious concerns" about the impartiality of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA. ICJ judges are holding a week of hearings to help them formulate an advisory opinion on Israel's obligations towards UN agencies delivering aid to…

International Business Times

Sudanese return to their homeland, hoping for stability but finding it still wrecked by war

Sudanese are cautiously starting to return to their homes, hoping for some stability after the military retook the capital, Khartoum, and other areas from its rival, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: UN slashes humanitarian aid after ‘sharp’ fall in funding

Official says UN and its partners have ‘reprioritised’ operations in Ukraine, amid wider drop in aid funding from the US. What we know on day 1,162

International Business Times

Tunics & Turbans: Afghan Students Don Taliban-imposed Uniforms

Since the start of the school year in March, Afghan boys have been required to wear new uniforms of turbans and long tunics, following an order to adopt outfits reflecting Taliban rule.

Euronews

Guterres warns Israel-Palestine two-state solution 'near a point of no return'

The United Nations says the promise of a two-state solution is at risk of disappearing as Israel-Hamas war continues in Gaza, with Israel intensifying its ground and aerial operations across the enclave in a bid to eradicate Hamas.

The Independent UK

Prosecutors seek 20-year prison term for founder of failed crypto platform Celsius Network

Prosecutors say the founder and former CEO of the failed cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius Network should face 20 years behind bars for telling lies and engaging in self-dealing that cost customers billions of dollars in losses

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Pakistan Says India Planning Strike As Tensions Soar Over Kashmir Attack

Pakistan's information minister said early Wednesday that Islamabad had "credible intelligence" that India was planning an imminent military strike and he vowed a "decisive response", as worries of spiralling conflict grew over a deadly attack in Kashmir.

The Independent UK

Trump administration tells Congress it plans to label Haitian gangs as foreign terror organizations

The Trump administration has told Congress that it intends to designate Haitian gangs as foreign terrorist organizations

The Guardian - US

Trump fires Doug Emhoff and others from US Holocaust Memorial Council

Husband of Kamala Harris calls move political and decries turning historical atrocity into ‘a wedge issue’

International Business Times

Eden Strategy Institute Founder On Embracing Sustainability As A Competitive Advantage

Instead of treating sustainability as a cost center or a box-ticking exercise, organizations need to embrace and integrate it into their business models, turning sustainability into a competitive advantage that drives financial success.

The Independent UK

UPS reveals it is cutting 20,000 jobs amid decrease in Amazon deliveries

Company also cited ‘uncertainty’ around wider global economy amid ongoing Trump tariffs

The Independent UK

Canadian company turns to Trump for permission to mine international waters, bypassing a UN agency

A Canadian company has announced that its U.S. subsidiary has submitted applications to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to mine the seafloor

The Independent UK

Iraq detains Islamic State suspect accused of helping to incite New Orleans truck ramming attack

Iraqi authorities say they have detained an official with the Islamic State group involved in inciting an attack in the United States that left more than a dozen people dead

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