Who is the first woman leader of Australia’s opposition Liberal Party? Sussan Ley is a veteran politician who has served across portfolios The Independent UK · May 13, 2025
UN chief pleads with countries to pay their share for peacekeeping, points to financial problems U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres has told countries that the world body’s peacekeeping operation is “only as strong as member states’ commitment to it” as he pleaded with them to pay their share The Independent UK · May 13, 2025
European Council president says Serbia's leader has vowed to stay on the EU path despite Russia trip European Council President António Costa has criticized the trip by Serbia's president to Russia’s Victory Day parade last week The Independent UK · May 13, 2025
Six killed in Tripoli clashes after killing of militia leader Abdel Ghani al-Kikli, known as Gheniwa, had recently been involved in disputes with rival armed groups The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2025
Ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s party barred from contesting elections South Asian country’s interim rulers ban all activities of Awami League and its affiliates The Independent UK · May 13, 2025
Gaza At ‘Critical Risk Of Famine’ With Ongoing Israeli Blockade, Experts Warn A new report has warned of a major deterioration in food security since its last assessment in October, with nearly half a million in Gaza in "catastrophic" conditions. Pedestrian.tv · May 13, 2025
UN Aviation Agency Finds Russia Responsible For 2014 Downing Of Airliner Over Ukraine The UN aviation agency blamed Russia Monday for the downing of a Malaysian jetliner over Ukraine in 2014, leading to the deaths of 298 people. International Business Times · May 13, 2025
UN body rules Russia responsible for downing of flight MH17 prompting calls for compensation Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will work with Australia and the Netherlands to consider reparations The Guardian - AU · May 13, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Next stop Istanbul after Trump scatters ceasefire choreography Zelenskyy schedules Turkey trip, challenging Putin to attend, with US president saying he might go too; UN body blames Russia for MH17. What we know on day 1,175 The Guardian - AU · May 13, 2025
Myanmar Junta Airstrike Kills 22 At School: Witnesses A Myanmar junta airstrike hit a school Monday killing 22 people, including 20 children, witnesses said, despite a purported humanitarian ceasefire called to help the nation recover from a devastating earthquake. International Business Times · May 12, 2025
Food security experts warn Gaza at ‘critical risk of famine’ amid Israeli blockade Report by UN-backed consortium of specialists tells of ‘major deterioration’ since its last assessment in October The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2025
Hamas releases Israeli-US hostage Edan Alexander in 'goodwill gesture' to Trump 21-year-old Alexander was serving in a military unit on the Gaza border when he was captured during the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on 7 October 2023. Euronews · May 12, 2025
Is Britain breaking international law over Israel to avoid offending Trump? We may find out in court this week The UK’s arms exports to Israel will be tested again as a Palestinian rights group challenges the government The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2025
The Conversation · May 12, 2025 Space law doesn’t protect historical sites, mining operations and bases on the Moon – a space lawyer describes a framework that could April 2025 was a busy month for space.
The Conversation · May 12, 2025 Fifty years ago, Junko Tabei became the first woman to summit Everest – why do so few people know her story? It was May 4 1975. The Japanese Women’s Everest Expedition team had been living at a high altitude for six weeks, and were less than a week away from their scheduled bid for the summit of Mount Everest. Exhausted, having established camp five at just below 8,000m on the south…
The Conversation · May 12, 2025 Netanyahu’s occupation plan for Gaza means more suffering for Palestinians and less security for Israel Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, declared on May 5 that his government intends to intensify military operations and indefinitely reoccupy Gaza. The announcement has dashed hopes for a permanent ceasefire and the release of the remaining hostages held by Hamas.
The Conversation · May 12, 2025 Humanitarian aid depends on good data: what’s wrong with the way it’s collected The defunding of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), along with reductions in aid from the UK and elsewhere, raises questions about the continued collection of data that helps inform humanitarian efforts.
International Business Times UK · May 12, 2025 First, Gulf of America. Now Trump Wants to Rename the Persian Gulf — Here's Why Iranians Are Furious Trump's bid to call the Persian Gulf the 'Arabian Gulf' has united Iranians in outrage, threatening diplomacy and igniting a historic naming dispute.
The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2025 Monday briefing: Is Israel using starvation as a weapon of war? In today’s newsletter: Gaza’s suffering continues under military blockade and the Israeli government’s new plans to control distribution of essential supplies
International Business Times · May 12, 2025 As World Heats Up, UN Cools Itself The Cool Way: With Water Deep in the bowels of the UN headquarters, a pump sucks in huge amounts of water from the East River to help cool the complex with an old but energy-efficient mechanism.
The Independent UK · May 12, 2025 Israel's blockade means Gaza's hospitals cannot provide food to recovering patients Hospital patients are among the most vulnerable as Palestinians across Gaza struggle to feed themselves
The Independent UK · May 11, 2025 The future of bananas is under threat Christian Aid is urging developed nations to urgently reduce their carbon emissions to stem the growing impacts of climate change
The Independent UK · May 11, 2025 Bananas under threat as rising temperatures killing crops – report An analysis found 60% of the most suitable banana-growing areas in Latin America and the Caribbean could be lost by 2080.
International Business Times · May 11, 2025 Hamas Officials Say Group Held Direct Gaza Ceasefire Talks With US Hamas and US representatives have held rare direct talks in Qatar, two officials from the Palestinian group told AFP on Sunday, while deadly Israeli strikes hit the besieged Gaza Strip.