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Pedro Almodóvar among Spanish stars urging PM to ban arms trade with Israel

Letter signed by more than 250 cultural figures calls for comprehensive arms embargo and ‘an end to this horror’

The Guardian - UK

Four in 10 deaths in war zones last year were women, UN report finds

UN Women says figure doubled in 2023 amid ‘blatant disregard’ of laws that left women and children unprotected

The Guardian - UK

US and Cyprus launch a strategic dialogue to bolster security

U.S. and Cypriot officials have launched a strategic dialogue they said would bolster security and stability in a crisis-wracked region through initiatives including counterterrorism training of personnel from Middle Eastern countries

The Independent UK

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Putin Touts 'Multipolar World Order' At Flagship BRICS Summit

The meeting in the city of Kazan is the largest diplomatic forum in Russia since Putin ordered troops into Ukraine in 2022, triggering a barrage of Western sanctions and international condemnation.

International Business Times

UN Chief In Russia For Putin's BRICS Summit

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres arrived in Russia on Wednesday to attend the BRICS summit, his first visit to the country for more than two years that has drawn scorn from Ukraine.

International Business Times

Climate change worsened deadly floods in African regions, scientists say

Devastating rains that triggered floods in Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria and Sudan in recent months – killing hundreds of people and displacing millions – were worsened by human-caused climate change, a team of international scientists announced Wednesday.

Radio France Internationale

Global warming worsening deadly flooding in Africa, warn scientists

Africa is bearing the brunt of climate change despite producing tiny percentage of global emissions.

Al Jazeera

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Hezbollah claims to have hit Tel Aviv factory – as it happened

This live blog is now closed. You can read the latest report from our correspondent in the region here.

The Guardian - AU

UN Report Warns Of Devastating Impact Of War In Gaza

UN report warns of erasing 69 years of progress in Gaza, with poverty rates surging to 74.3% in Palestinian territories. Urgent international support needed.

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Climate Change Worsened Deadly Africa Floods, Scientists Say

Human-caused climate change worsened floods that have killed hundreds of people and displaced millions in Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria and Sudan this year, according to a study published on Wednesday.

International Business Times

‘Nowhere to go’: Syrians fleeing Israeli strikes in Lebanon face perilous return

Detentions and disappearances reported as an estimated 400,000 refugees make crossing into Assad regime territory

The Guardian - UK

With northern Gaza desperate and hungry, Israel’s actions are shaking the world order to its core

While the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar could have provided an off-ramp for the conflict in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ongoing vows of “total victory” make this seem unlikely.

The Conversation

Ukraine war briefing: Draft-dodging scandal sees Kyiv’s top prosecutor resign and officials sacked

Andriy Kostin forced out over rash of officials getting disabled status; North Korean soldiers ‘about to arrive in Kursk’. What we know on day 973

The Guardian - AU

Haitian gangs escalate violence and expand attacks outside the capital, top UN official says

The top U.N. official in Haiti says gangs have escalated their violence and expanded operations outside the capital, even attacking small boats and kidnapping personnel from cargo shipping companies

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The Guardian - UK

Putin disrupting food aid for Gaza by attacking Ukraine ports, says Starmer

Russian president ‘willing to gamble on food security’ by stepping up strikes on grain ships, says UK prime minister

The Independent UK

Putin ‘harming millions’, Starmer claims amid Russian attacks on Black Sea ports

Attacks on Ukraine’s Black Sea ports have ramped up as the harvest season begins in the war-torn nation.

The National (Scotland)

UN says it could take 350 years for Gaza to rebuild if it stays under blockade

A UN report has warned that it could take centuries to rebuild Gaza following Israel’s offensive against Hamas, one of the deadliest and most…

The Guardian - UK

Israel mulls using private security contractors to deliver aid to Gaza

Discussion about letting private firms bid for contracts comes before Knesset vote on banning UN relief agency from operating in Israel

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The Independent UK

A UN report says it could take 350 years for Gaza to rebuild if it remains under a blockade

U.N. agencies have long warned that it could take decades to rebuild Gaza after Israel’s offensive against Hamas

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Ukraine Criticizes U.N. Chief For Meeting With Putin

Ukraine criticizes UN Secretary-General for meeting Putin at BRICS summit. Geopolitical tensions and economic partnerships discussed.

International Business Times

UN Eyes Modest 2024 Maritime Trade Growth, But Future Uncertain

Maritime trade should show modest growth this year, the UN said Tuesday, warning though that the geopolitical tensions, climate impacts and conflicts shaking global trade are threatening the functioning of maritime supply chains.

Evening Standard

United Nations Day 2024: When is it, why is it celebrated and how can you get involved?

People from all over the world are encouraged by the UN to “come together and celebrate”

The Guardian - UK

Putin returns to world stage hosting 36 leaders at Brics summit in Russia

West infuriated as UN secretary general accepts invitation to meeting of countries including China, India and Iran

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