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The Guardian view on development’s paradox: the rich benefit more than the poor

Editorial: The global south needs a fairer deal than this one, in which it funds the lifestyle and wealth of the global north

The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2025

Funding cuts to Afghanistan are the biggest threat to helping women, aid agency chief warns

The head of a major international aid agency is warning that funding cuts to Afghanistan are the biggest threat to helping the country’s women

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2025

Allies or enemies? Trump’s threats against Canada and Greenland put NATO in a tough spot

United States President-elect Donald Trump’s threats against Greenland, Canada and Panama create destabilizing uncertainty about the short-term intent of the U.S. and the long-term nature of its approach to international relationships. NATO’s leadership will have to work adroitly to avoid a crisis.

The Conversation · Jan 19, 2025

Middle East latest: Gaza ceasefire is delayed over dispute between Hamas and Israel

The Israeli military says it “continues to attack” inside the Gaza Strip as a dispute with Hamas delayed the start of a planned ceasefire

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2025

Amal Clooney’s archive outfits are on my workwear 2025 mood board

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Marie Claire · Jan 19, 2025

An imprisoned Nobel laureate underscores human rights abuses in Belarus

Ales Bialiatski, a human rights advocate who won the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, is serving a 10-year prison sentence in Belarus and is one of hundreds of its political prisoners

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2025

Ceasefire In Gaza Expected To Bring Much-Needed Humanitarian Relief

Anticipation grows as ceasefire in Gaza nears, aid trucks ready to provide relief. International community hopeful for lasting peace.

Top News · Jan 19, 2025

Tens of thousands take to streets across UK to march in solidarity with oppressed women around world

Survivors of sexual violence among demonstrators brought together in fight for equality when women’s rights under threat globally

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2025

The inside story of how an unlikely alliance of Trump and Biden led to historic Gaza ceasefire deal

The two presidential camps worked together to bring about the talks that led to the pause in the conflict

The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2025

Israel must withdraw from Lebanon by January 26 deadline: President Aoun

Lebanon’s new president’s comments come after the UN chief called on Israel to end its ‘occupation’ of southern Lebanon.

Al Jazeera · Jan 18, 2025