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Israel Orders Army To Plan To Let Palestinians Leave Gaza

Israel's defence minister ordered the army on Thursday to start making preparations to allow for "voluntary" departures from the Gaza Strip, after US President Donald Trump floated a proposal to move Palestinians out of the territory.

International Business Times

Trump doubles down on Gaza plan, says Palestinians could be ‘happy’

Trump’s comments come after officials walked back suggestion Palestinians would be permanently displaced from Gaza.

Al Jazeera

Female genital mutilation is a leading cause of death for girls where it’s practised – new study

Female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) is a deeply entrenched cultural practice that affects around 200 million women and girls. It’s practised in at least 25 African countries, as well as parts of the Middle East and Asia and among immigrant populations globally.

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Rebels Seize Goma, Thousands Killed In Eastern Congo Conflict

Rebels capture Goma in DR Congo, sparking violence and a humanitarian crisis. International community watches closely.

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Trump to sanction international court – as it happened

Order says ICC issued ‘baseless’ arrest warrants targeting Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel’s ex-defense minister Yoav Gallant

The Guardian - AU

Trump’s Gaza power-trip tells us this: he is just another coward denying the need for a Palestinian state

Benjamin Netanyahu called it ‘groundbreaking’ thinking but it isn’t. It is idiocy that will make a bad situation worse, says Simon Tisdall, the Observer’s foreign affairs commentator

The Guardian - UK

We cannot cheer on Afghanistan’s cricket team when Afghan women are being silenced

With Afghanistan set to play England in a tournament, we are calling for a boycott of a team that sportswashes the Taliban’s brutal campaign of misogyny

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Ben Stiller denies USAID funded Ukraine trip: ‘These are lies coming from Russian media’

‘I completely self-funded my humanitarian trip to Ukraine,’ said the Zoolander star

The Independent UK

Palestinians have long resisted resettlement – Trump’s plan to ‘clean out’ Gaza won’t change that

President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the U.S. should “take over” Gaza, displace its current population and turn the enclave into “the Riviera of the Middle East” is unsettling – in both a literal and, to Palestinians, a very personal sense.

The Conversation

UN Chief Warns Against Gaza 'Ethnic Cleansing' After Trump Comments

The UN chief warned Wednesday against ethnic cleansing in Gaza as he rejected US President Donald Trump's bombshell proposal for the United States to take control of the Palestinian territory and displace all its people.

International Business Times

Following Trump, Argentina Quits World Health Organization

Argentina said Wednesday it will quit the World Health Organization, following in the footsteps of Donald Trump's United States and citing similar complaints over the UN body's management of the Covid-19 pandemic.

International Business Times

Bangladeshi protesters storm and destroy a house linked to exiled former prime minister Hasina

Thousands of protesters in Bangladesh have taken out their anger at exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by destroying a family home that came to symbolize the country’s independence — and now, they say, the authoritarianism they believe she led

The Independent UK

UN chief warns against ‘ethnic cleansing’ after Trump’s Gaza proposal

President’s plan for US to take over Gaza Strip and move Palestinians out also rejected by allies Saudi Arabia and Jordan

The Guardian - UK

‘Strictly prohibited’: UN officials denounce Trump’s Gaza plan as unlawful

UN officials decry US President Trump’s Gaza displacement plan, saying ethnic cleansing goes against international law.

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The Guardian - UK

Donald Trump signals wish to hold talks with Iran over nuclear deal

US president’s remarks will spark divisions within Iran over country’s nuclear ambitions and sanctions

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s Gaza plan could amount to war crime, say experts

Academics fear US president’s lack of reference to international law could lead to global breakdown of peace and security

Latin Times

Lawmakers Worldwide Accuse Trump of 'Ethnic Cleansing' for Plan to Take Over Gaza and Remove Palestinians

World leaders condemn Trump's plan to take over Gaza and expel Palestinians, calling it "ethnic cleansing" and a violation of international law.

Radio France Internationale

Global aid in chaos as Trump proposes to slash funds and dismantle USAID

Three weeks into Donald Trump’s second presidency of the United States, the global aid sector is in disarray as Washington reviews its foreign aid policy to ensure it aligns with the America First agenda. Funds have been frozen or slashed while the USAID agency is being dismantled.

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The Independent UK

Argentina says it will withdraw from the World Health Organization, echoing Trump

A spokesman says President Javier Milei has ordered Argentina’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization due to “profound differences” with the U.N. agency

International Business Times

WHO Worker Aims To Raise $1 Bn To Cover US Pullout

When the World Health Organization's top donor the United States announced its withdrawal, one employee launched an online fundraiser to plug the gap -- and her efforts have already raised more than $100,000.

The Independent UK

UN agencies raise alarm over Pakistan's move to deport thousands of Afghans waiting to go to the US

Two U.N. refugees and migration agencies have expressed their concern over Pakistan’s recent decision to forcibly deport thousands of Afghan refugees awaiting here for relocation to the United States and elsewhere

The Independent UK

CNN panel piles on after Scott Jennings dismisses outrage over Trump's Gaza plan as ‘dramatic’

‘I think we’re being a little dramatic, and we’re on our ‘jump to conclusions mat’ here a little bit,’ the pro-Trump pundit said. ‘He muses occasionally. It’s provocative.’

International Business Times

International Backlash After Trump Proposal To Take Over Gaza

Many global leaders expressed opposition Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said he wanted to take control of the Gaza strip and "permanently" resettle Palestinians in other countries.

International Business Times

M23, Rwanda Troops Launch Fresh East DR Congo Offensive

The M23 and Rwandan forces on Wednesday launched a new offensive in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, seizing a mining town in South Kivu province, as they resumed their advance towards the regional capital Bukavu.

Latin Times

Funds Halted For Kenya-Led International Mission In Haiti As Part Of Trump's Freeze On Foreign Aid

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has warned that Port-au-Prince could fall without more support

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