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 Guardian - 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 The Independent UK · May 30, 2025
Europe and Asia should form ‘positive new alliance’, says Macron in Singapore French president espouses shared principles and cooperation on security and trade to counteract superpowers The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2025
What is a famine and who declares one? For months, experts have warned that Palestinians in Gaza are on the brink of famine The Independent UK · May 30, 2025
‘Gaza is the hungriest place on Earth’: UN’s stark warning as Israel accused of drip-feeding aid The ‘catastrophic’ aid situation comes as hopes for a 60-day ceasefire proposed by the US hang in the balance The Independent UK · May 30, 2025
One afternoon in Gaza, two family tragedies: the childhoods cut short by Israeli airstrikes Relatives’ trauma over events of 23 May reflects a daily reality in Gaza: the killing and maiming of its youngest citizens The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2025
Nuclear power on the rise except in UN watchdog's home, Austria In Austria - the home of the IAEA - the public rejected nuclear power in a referendum in the 1970s leaving a gigantic power plant that cost 1 billion euro to build to become the biggest training hub in Europe to study nuclear power. Euronews · May 30, 2025
Russia and North Korea are violating UN sanctions in Ukraine, Western allies report says The findings follow Russia’s 2024 veto of continued UN monitoring and include images of North Korean arms found in Ukraine. Euronews · May 30, 2025
Spain wants to ban people from flushing wet wipes and make manufacturers pay for the clean up Wet wipes and balloons are among the 10 most common single-use plastic items found littering European beaches. Euronews · May 30, 2025
Russia accuses Serbia of arming Ukraine and 'stabbing Moscow in the back' After Russia claimed Serbia was supplying ammunition to Ukraine, Belgrade denied all the allegations, with President Aleksandar Vučić stating that he was willing to investigate the claims in conjunction with Moscow. Euronews · May 30, 2025
Mother of jailed British-Egyptian activist hospitalised after 242 days on hunger strike Laila Soueif continues protest against detention of Alaa Abd el-Fattah in Cairo The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2025
Hamas ‘thoroughly reviewing’ Israel’s response to US ceasefire proposal Draft reportedly includes release of 28 hostages in first week, 60-day ceasefire and aid for Gaza when deal signed off The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2025
Ireland to lodge letter of objection to Israel over shots fired close to patrol Minister for Defence Simon Harris described the incident in southern Lebanon on Thursday as ‘reckless, intimidatory, totally unacceptable’. Evening Standard · May 30, 2025
Mother of jailed British activist admitted to hospital while on hunger strike Laila Soueif has been on hunger strike for 242 days in protest against the imprisonment of her son, Alaa Abd El-Fattah. Evening Standard · May 30, 2025
The Independent UK · May 30, 2025 Russia won’t agree a ceasefire in Ukraine while Europe continues to fund Putin’s war ANALYSIS: Russia has earned three times what Ukraine has received in aid in the last three years and much of the money comes from Europe, World Affairs editor Sam Kiley writes. There will be no ceasefire while the Kremlin has an oil-based slush fund
Euronews · May 30, 2025 New US ceasefire proposal for Gaza falls short of key demands, Hamas says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Israel “backed and supported” the new proposal.
The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2025 First Thing: Trump wins temporary reprieve as he fights against court block on tariffs President rails against judges who ruled against him as appeals court grants pause until challenge is heard. Plus, what the Guardian’s Jerusalem correspondent learned in four years in the role
Evening Standard · May 30, 2025 Israel accepts US-proposed plan for a ceasefire in Gaza but Hamas says deal still 'under discussion' The proposals involve a 60-day ceasefire and the release of 28 Israeli hostages, in exchange for the release of 1,236 Palestinian prisoners and the remains of 180 dead Palestinians
Radio France Internationale · May 30, 2025 France threatens tougher stance on Israel as US proposes new Gaza ceasefire plan President Emmanuel Macron has warned France could harden its position against Israel, including potential sanctions on Israeli settlers, if humanitarian aid to Gaza remains blocked. His comments come as a new US-backed ceasefire proposal emerged to end the devastating 20-month conflict.
The National (Scotland) · May 30, 2025 Gaza ceasefire talks continue as Israel issues forced displacement orders Ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas remain underway as Israel issued forced displacement orders for five more areas in Gaza
The Independent UK · May 30, 2025 Israel ‘accepts’ US 60-day ceasefire plan but Hamas says it fails to end war The Palestinian militant group is reviewing the deal, which includes sending humanitarian aid into Gaza as soon as Hamas signs off on it
The Guardian - AU · May 30, 2025 Middle East crisis: Israel accuses Macron of ‘crusade against the Jewish state’ – as it happened Foreign ministry statement criticises French leader after he said European countries should harden their stance against Israel if the humanitarian situation in Gaza did not improve
The Guardian - AU · May 30, 2025 Ukrainian cities ‘terrorised’ by North Korean weapons in Russian hands – report Multinational team monitoring sanctions finds 20,000 container loads of missiles, artillery, rocket launchers and other munitions have been illegally transferred
The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2025 Carbon footprint of Israel’s war on Gaza exceeds that of many entire countries Exclusive: The climate cost is more than than the combined 2023 emissions of Costa Rica and Estonia, study finds
Al Jazeera · May 30, 2025 China sets up international body in Hong Kong to rival World Court Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu said the body’s status would be on par with the UN’s International Court of Justice.