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UK abstains on UN vote demanding end to Israeli occupation of Gaza and West Bank

THE UK has abstained on a major UN vote demanding that Israel ends its occupation of Gaza and the West Bank ...

The National (Scotland)

Why the open work permit for migrant workers is an inadequate solution

Every year, thousands of migrant workers arrive in Canada to grow, process and prepare our foods. Yet, in July 2024, a United Nations report referred to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) as a “breeding ground for contemporary slavery.”

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‘Civilian objects should not be weaponised’: UN chief on Lebanon blasts

Devices belonging to Hezbollah explode in simultaneous waves, killing more than 20 and wounding hundreds in Lebanon.

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UN General Assembly overwhelmingly calls for end of Israeli occupation

United Nations demands an end to Israel’s illegal presence in the Palestinian territories within 12 months.

Al Jazeera

What we know about Lebanon’s exploding devices

One day after hundreds of pagers widely used by Hezbollah simultaneously exploded in Lebanon, two-way radios used by the group detonated on Wednesday in what appeared to be a second wave of sophisticated, deadly attacks. The unprecedented series of explosions killed dozens of people, wounded more than 3,000, and deepened…

France 24

UN members back resolution directing Israel to leave occupied territories

General assembly votes overwhelmingly in favour of Palestinian resolution after ICJ ruling in July

The Guardian - UK

UN Chief Urges Restraint Amid Lebanon Explosions

UN Secretary-General expresses concern over recent explosions in Lebanon, urging restraint to prevent escalation.

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Russian Advance In Kursk 'Stopped': Ukraine Official To AFP

Russia's counter-offensive to retake Ukrainian-held territory in the Kursk region has been "stopped", a spokesman from Ukraine's military administration there told AFP Wednesday, after Moscow said it was beginning to repel the surprise incursion.

International Business Times

A message from American businesses: Don’t walk away from the UN

'As powerful as the United States is, we understand that we cannot go it alone,' write Whitney Y. Baird and Peter Yeo.

Fortune

Crude Prices Slip on Chinese Fuel Demand Concerns

Oct WTI crude oil (CLV24 ) today is down -0.44 (-0.62%), and Oct RBOB gasoline (RBV24 ) is down -0.38 (-0.19%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are moderately lower. Crude is under pressure today on concerns about Chinese energy demand after two Chinese refiners run by Sinochem Group declared...

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UN’s pact to protect future generations will be undermined by Security Council’s veto and its use in cases of mass atrocity

World leaders will gather at the United Nations on Sept. 22-23, 2024, where they are set to adopt the Pact for the Future – an ambitious plan for how to best reform the U.N., and other institutions, to address the current problems of the world and protect future generations.

The Conversation

How the Israeli settlers movement shaped modern Israel

The increase in settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank over the past year has been unprecedented. Since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack and the start of the war, there have been more than 1,000 attacks, according to a new report from the International Crisis Group.

The Conversation

Sudan’s civilians urgently need protection: the options for international peacekeeping

In September 2024, the United Nations’ independent fact-finding mission to Sudan issued its first report. Citing grave human rights violations amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity, the report called for the immediate deployment of an independent and impartial force to protect civilians.

The Conversation

The history of conflict between Hezbollah and Israel

Tuesday’s dramatic pager attack on Hezbollah operatives was just the latest salvo in a decades-long battle.

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Australia must curb imports from occupied Palestinian territories due to ICJ ruling, UN legal expert says

Australia weighs how to vote in UN general assembly resolution following international court of justice’s advice

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U.N. To Vote On Palestinian Resolution Against Israel

UN to vote on resolution demanding Israel's withdrawal from Gaza and the West Bank. Resolution calls for an independent Palestinian state based on 1967 bor...

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Australia working to change Palestinian resolution

Australia is working with a number of other countries to try to change a draft UN resolution by the Palestinian Authority which comes to a vote this week.

Al Jazeera

UNICEF says six million children in Southeast Asia affected by Typhoon Yagi

UN’s children’s agency says there’s an urgent need for access to clean water, sanitation as Red Cross mobilises relief.

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The Guardian - AU

Death toll in Lebanon walkie-talkie explosions rises to 20, with more than 450 injured – Middle East crisis as it happened

Rising number of deaths comes as White House says US not involved in wave of explosions ‘in any way’

The Independent UK

The UN will vote on a Palestinian resolution demanding Israel end its occupation

The U.N. General Assembly will vote on a Palestinian resolution demanding that Israel end its “unlawful presence” in Gaza and the occupied West Bank

International Business Times

Nine Dead, 2,800 Wounded As Lebanon's Hezbollah Hit By Pager Blasts

Hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah members exploded across Lebanon Tuesday, killing at least nine people and wounding some 2,800 in blasts the Iran-backed militant group blamed on Israel.

International Business Times

UN General Assembly To Vote On Call For End To Israeli Occupation

UN member states were set to vote Wednesday on a push by the Palestinians to formally demand an end to the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories within 12 months.

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Blinken briefed on Kyiv’s plan to push Russia to end war

Zelenskiy expected to present plan to UN general assembly next week; Microsoft says Russia behind Harris disinformation. What we know on day 938

The Guardian - UK

Global spending on subsidies that harm environment rises to $2.6tn, report says

Exclusive: analysis finds $800bn increase in direct support for activities including deforestation and fossil fuel use

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UN Special Coordinator Condemns Lebanon Pager Explosions

UN Special Coordinator condemns Lebanon pager explosions, stresses protecting civilians, and calls for de-escalation to maintain stability in the region.

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