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Iran says four soldiers killed, radar systems hit in Israeli strikes

Iran’s FM says Tehran has no limits in defending its territorial integrity after Israeli strikes kill four.

Al Jazeera · Oct 26, 2024

Southern Beirut hit by airstrikes – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Oct 26, 2024

Campaigners call for steeper cuts to UK greenhouse gas emissions

Climate Change Committee advised Ed Miliband to cut level by 81% but activists want bigger promises

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2024

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‘Israel is trying to erase our presence’: Palestinians say ‘generals’ plan’ to clear north Gaza is under way

Many believe new offensive, along with tightening of siege, is following blueprint for removing remaining population

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2024

War affects over 600 million women and girls, UN says

Top U.N. officials say more than 600 million women and girls are now affected by war

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2024

Israel-Iran latest: Netanyahu heckled by relatives of Hamas attack victims as Ayatollah condemns Israel strikes

People shouted ‘shame on you’, forcing the Israeli prime minister to stop his speech shortly after it began

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2024

Government advisers call for 81% cut in UK emissions by 2035

The Government is preparing to unveil plans for cutting emissions by 2035, under the global Paris Agreement to take action on climate change.

Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2024

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UN official calls for more attention to Sudan’s 'forgotten' war amid fresh atrocities

A senior United Nations official has called for more international attention to “the forgotten crisis” in Sudan, where more than a year and a half of war has pushed the African country to the brink of famine

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2024

UN Biodiversity Summit Making 'Very Good Progress': Officials

Crunch UN talks on ways to "halt and reverse" species loss by 2030 have made "very good progress," officials said Friday, as the summit in Colombia marked its halfway point.

International Business Times · Oct 25, 2024

Ukrainian President Criticizes U.N. Secretary General's Meeting With Putin

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy criticizes U.N. Secretary-General's meeting with Putin at BRICS summit, raising concerns over international law and U.N. prin...

Top News · Oct 25, 2024

G20 Affirms Commitment To Transition From Fossil Fuels

G20 leaders affirmed their commitment to shifting away from fossil fuels after talks this week in Washington, according to a ministerial statement released Friday.

International Business Times · Oct 25, 2024

Israeli airstrikes kill at least 72 across Gaza

Thirty-eight killed in Khan Younis including 13 children from same family, as survivors sift through rubble

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2024

Covid Lessons Learned? UN Summit Mulls Plan For Healthy Planet, And Humans

The Covid-19 and Ebola outbreaks brought into stark relief the harms that can come to humans if we interfere too much with nature, placing ourselves in contact with animals carrying unknown pathogens.

International Business Times · Oct 25, 2024

US to evacuate some diplomats from Haiti after recent gang attacks: Reports

A gang coalition controlling large parts of Haiti’s capital has ramped up attacks, several targeting US and UN staff.

Al Jazeera · Oct 25, 2024

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Al Jazeera · Oct 25, 2024

At least 38 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza’s Khan Younis

Dozens killed in southern Gaza attack as UN rights chief warns of ‘atrocity crimes’ in Israel’s offensive in north.

The Conversation · Oct 25, 2024

From fish to clean water, the ocean matters and here’s how to quantify the benefits

Nature protection, conservation and restoration is “not a trivial matter but key to human survival,” according to scientists quoted in a 2005 UN report. To demonstrate this, they developed the concept of “ecosystem services” – the benefits that people derive from nature. Over the next 20 years, this concept has…

International Business Times · Oct 25, 2024

IMF Raises Concerns About Effects Of Sudan Conflict On Neighbors

The war in Sudan is likely to cause heavy economic damage in neighboring countries, the IMF's deputy director for Africa, Catherine Pattillo, told AFP. "What is going on there for the people in Sudan is just so heart wrenching and devastating.

Top News · Oct 25, 2024

Bipartisan House Lawmakers Warn UN Over Israel Retaliation

Bipartisan House lawmakers warn U.N. against retaliatory actions towards Israel over conflict with Hamas, raising concerns over potential repercussions and...

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The Guardian - AU · Oct 25, 2024

‘Our job was to protect each other’: the Australian woman who saw a fellow volunteer shot dead by Israeli forces

Helen O’Sullivan was sheltering from teargas in the West Bank with Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi when the US-Turkish citizen was shot in the head. Soon her testimony will be heard in international courts

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2024

Israel must stop ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Gaza, Jordan tells US

Jordanian foreign secretary warns ‘we stand at brink of regional war’ as he meets Antony Blinken in London

Latin Times · Oct 25, 2024

Republican Senators Introduce Bill That Would Cut UN Funding Over Anti-Israel Bias

The Stand With Israel Act would target agencies that "expel, downgrade, suspend or otherwise restrict the participation of the State of Israel"

Top News · Oct 25, 2024

UN Peacekeepers In Lebanon Under Fire From Israeli Forces

UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon face IDF fire and pressure to vacate border posts. Despite challenges, UNIFIL remains committed to its duties.

Latin Times · Oct 25, 2024

Armed Gangs Target U.S. Embassy Vehicles and U.N. Helicopter Haiti's As Violence Rages On

Gang attacks continue to escalate in Port-au-Prince, prompting evacuations of U.S. diplomats and the endangering of humanitarian efforts in the country

Top News · Oct 25, 2024

Australia And UK Strengthen Climate And Security Ties

Australia and the UK announce a Climate and Energy Partnership at CHOGM, focusing on net-zero emissions by 2050 and renewable energy development.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 25, 2024

'Crunch time is here' UN warns as world heads for 3.1C warming

If countries fail to step up their climate policies, the world could warm by a huge 3.1C this century – leading to “catastrophic” increases in extreme weather events including heatwaves and floods, the UN’s environmental agency has warned.

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