Hamas says ceasefire proposal offers ‘no guarantees’ for end to Gaza war Under the deal, 10 living captives will be freed, 18 bodies returned in exchange for a number of Palestinian prisoners. Al Jazeera · May 31, 2025
Hamas suggests changes in response to Gaza ceasefire proposal Israel and US envoy reject group’s proposal to free 10 living hostages and 18 bodies in exchange for release of Palestinian prisoners The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2025
Iran has amassed more near weapons-grade uranium, UN watchdog IAEA says In its report, the International Atomic Energy Agency warns that Iran is now “the only non-nuclear-weapon state to produce such material" — something the agency said was of "serious concern.” Euronews · May 31, 2025
Iran rejects IAEA report alleging increased enriched uranium stockpile UN nuclear watchdog warns Tehran could be close to weapons-grade enriched uranium, as negotiations with the US continue. Al Jazeera · May 31, 2025
Takeaways from AP’s report on how federal public health cuts are affecting communities across the US Americans are losing an array of people and programs dedicated to keeping them healthy The Independent UK · May 31, 2025
Starmer in race against time to stop Trump’s shock 50% steel tariffs hitting UK US president has announced a huge extra levy on a critical industry, but his trade deal with the prime minister has still not been implemented The Independent UK · May 31, 2025
Hungry Palestinians in Gaza block and offload dozens of UN food trucks The U.N. food agency says Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have blocked and offloaded dozens of food trucks as desperation mounts following Israel’s monthslong blockade and airstrikes The Independent UK · May 31, 2025
Trump fast-tracks Utah uranium mine, but industry revival may wait for higher prices The U.S. uranium mining industry is looking to a revival under President Donald Trump The Independent UK · May 31, 2025
Israel’s ‘violations’ in Gaza make world more dangerous, Norway warns Low respect for international law and human rights set worrying precedent, international development minister says The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2025
Afro Mexican actors fighting racism celebrate their heritage through their plays Unlike the efforts made to raise awareness of Black history in the United States, acknowledging the presence of Black people in Mexico has received little support The Independent UK · May 31, 2025
Iran has amassed even more near weapons-grade uranium, UN watchdog says The U.N. nuclear watchdog says Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels The Independent UK · May 31, 2025
Gaza ‘hungriest place on Earth’, all its people at risk of famine, UN warns UN says its mission to help Gaza is ‘most obstructed in recent history’ as its entire population is at risk of famine. Al Jazeera · May 31, 2025
Are there billions more people on Earth than we thought? If so, it’s no bad thing A study suggests the global population has been undercounted – but we shouldn’t let the overpopulation alarmists win the argument, says academic and writer Jonathan Kennedy The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2025
Tanzanian politician's lawyers ask UN to declare his detention arbitrary Lawyers for Tanzania's jailed opposition leader Tundu Lissu filed a complaint on Friday to the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention in a bid to ramp up international pressure for his release. Radio France Internationale · May 31, 2025
The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2025 Women and girls ‘not safe anywhere’ as Darfur suffers surge in sexual violence Médecins Sans Frontières report sparks calls for Sudan’s warring parties to be held to account for rapes and attacks
The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2025 ‘Empathy is a kind of strength’: Jacinda Ardern on kind leadership, public rage and life in Trump’s America Young, progressive and relatable, the former prime minister of New Zealand tried to do politics differently. But six years into power, she dramatically resigned. In an exclusive interview with the Guardian’s editor-in-chief, she explains why
The National (Scotland) · May 31, 2025 Mhairi Black: The UK’s silence on Gaza will haunt generations to come WATCHING thousands of emaciated people scrambling for what little food they have access to; watching children clamber over one another with empty…
The Independent UK · May 30, 2025 The Department of Energy axes $3.7 billion in clean energy project grants Energy Secretary Chris Wright says he canceled $3.7 billion in project grants in another massive hit to clean energy development in the U.S. under President Donald Trump's administration
The Independent UK · May 30, 2025 What is a 'sanctuary jurisdiction' and how was the US list of them made? The U.S. government’s list of “sanctuary jurisdictions” includes hundreds of communities, both red and blue
The Independent UK · May 30, 2025 UN seeks 20% cut in staff to help deal with a funding shortfall More than 60 United Nations offices, agencies and operations have been ordered to submit proposals by mid-June to cut 20% of their staff
Al Jazeera · May 30, 2025 UN says famine stalks all in Gaza; Israel shoots, wounds aid seekers Gaza’s entire population faces starvation, UN warns, with aid deliveries branded a ‘drip-feed’ amid dire crisis.
Euronews · May 30, 2025 Tajikistan's president calls for global effort to preserve glaciers as melting accelerates Tajikistan, home to the majority of Central Asia's glaciers, is urging global action as climate change accelerates glacier melt. At a high-level international conference in Dushanbe, President Emomali Rahmon proposed launching a major glacier study.
The Independent UK · May 30, 2025 How to watch the 2025 Tony Awards, Broadway’s biggest night hosted by Cynthia Erivo The 2025 Tony Awards are airing live on CBS and Paramount+
The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2025 Gaza is ‘hungriest place on Earth’ with all its people at risk of famine, says UN Mission to deliver help is ‘one of most obstructed aid operations in recent history’, humanitarian agency says
The Independent UK · May 30, 2025 A Palestinian describes 15 minutes of terror trying to get food in the new Gaza distribution system Shehada Hijazi started walking at dawn for the miles-long trek to a new food distribution site in south Gaza