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Israel Seizes Control Of Gaza's Vital Rafah Crossing

Israeli control of Rafah crossing in Gaza leads to humanitarian crisis and aid shortages, requiring urgent international intervention.

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Israeli Military Reopens Kerem Shalom Crossing Into Gaza

Israeli military reopens Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza after Hamas rocket attack, while Rafah crossing remains closed, impacting aid delivery and leaving...

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Wednesday briefing: What Israel’s Rafah offensive means for the prospect of peace

In today’s newsletter: As an assault on a key route for aid is underway, we look at how the humanitarian crisis will unfold and the prospects for a ceasefire

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Israel Launches Fresh Gaza Strikes As Negotiators Work Towards Truce

Israel struck targets in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday after seizing the main border crossing with Egypt, where negotiators were working to make good on their "last chance" to cement a ceasefire deal.

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South Gaza hospitals have only three days of fuel left, WHO says

Hospitals in the southern Gaza Strip have only three days of fuel left due to the closure of border crossings, the head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday, warning that health services "may soon come to a halt". Earlier, Israel said it had reopened the Kerem Shalom border crossing…

France 24

‘Bleak milestone’: UN says 3 million forced to flee in Myanmar conflict

United Nations says the number displaced has jumped by 50 percent in last six months as fighting has intensified.

Al Jazeera

Ritacuba Blanco: Death Of A Colombian Glacier

Just a few months ago, the Colombian mountain peak of Ritacuba Blanco was covered in an unbroken layer of white ice and snow, just as it had been for as long as anyone can remember.

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U.S. military planes begin landing in Haiti as multinational effort to quell violence gathers pace

Several countries have pledged forces to help deal with criminal organizations that control much of the capital

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Israel launches Rafah offensive it says is start of mission to ‘eliminate’ Hamas

Defence minister says operation will continue until militant group is defeated or begins to free hostages

The Guardian - UK

International Pressure Mounts Against Israel Over Gaza Crisis

Recent developments in Israel-Palestine conflict raise international concern. Efforts for ceasefire and humanitarian aid intensify amidst escalating tensions.

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Israeli offensive on Rafah would break international law, UK minister says

Andrew Mitchell says military action on city will not eradicate Hamas and priority is to secure a permanent ceasefire

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‘No safe place’: people in Rafah describe terror as Israeli assault begins

With fuel dwindling for aid trucks and main entry points to south of Gaza closed, residents wonder how they will survive

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UN, aid urgencies urge Israel to halt Rafah assault after crossing seized

UN and aid agencies urge Israel to halt a Rafah incursion with Gaza in the midst of famine, needing urgent aid.

Al Jazeera

Rafah residents facing 'fear and desperation beyond belief', says Norwegian Refugee Council

Jan Egeland, secretary general of the Norwegian Refugee Council and a former top UN humanitarian official, told FRANCE 24 on Tuesday that Gaza is "among the worst places in humanitarian history". He described a trapped population enduring "relentless" bombardment since October 2023. With regards to the southern city of Rafah,…

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Gaza Aid Blocked As Crossings Shut, UN Agencies Report

Learn about the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza due to aid cutoff and the urgent need for international support to prevent further deterioration.

International Business Times

'Unlike Anything We Have Studied': Gaza's Destruction In Numbers

As well as killing more than 34,000 people and causing catastrophic levels of hunger and injury, the seven-month war between Israel and Hamas has also caused massive material destruction in Gaza.

Radio France Internationale

France repeats 'strong opposition' to any Israeli ground offensive in Rafah

The French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has repeated that it is firmly opposed to any Israeli plans to launch a military ground offensive against the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.

The Guardian - US

UN expert attacks ‘exploitative’ world economy in fight to save planet

Outgoing special rapporteur David Boyd says ‘there’s something wrong with our brains that we can’t understand how grave this is’

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‘They’ve destroyed us because of some tweets’: why has Saudi Arabia targeted these three sisters?

Last week one was sentenced to 11 years, another had to flee the country, a third could be arrested at any moment. And what were Manahel, Maryam and Fawzia al-Otaibi’s ‘crimes’? A few social media posts that outraged Saudi Arabia’s conservatives

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Tuesday briefing: How the ‘unjust’ IPP prison sentence scandal ruined thousands of lives

Imprisonment for public protection, or IPP, was envisaged as a tough measure on UK crime – but it has had devastating effects on thousands and their families

The Guardian - UK

‘A colonial mindset’: why global aid agencies need to get out of the way

With the world’s humanitarian system in crisis, many NGOs now recognise that local charities can deliver much more at far less cost

France 24

Putin inaugurated for record fifth term after nearly a quarter-century in power

Vladimir Putin began his fifth term Tuesday as Russian leader at a glittering Kremlin inauguration, setting out on another six years in office after destroying his political opponents, launching a devastating war in Ukraine and concentrating all power in his hands.

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Palestinians Seek UN General Assembly Support For Full Membership

Palestinian officials seek UN General Assembly support for full membership amidst Israeli opposition. Ongoing tensions complicate peace efforts in the Midd...

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Israeli assault on Gaza city of Rafah: what we know so far

Israel launches strikes on eastern Rafah amid confusion over ceasefire negotiations; tanks reportedly seen on outskirts of city

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UN Chief Warns Against Ground Invasion In Rafah

UN Secretary-General warns of potential ground invasion in Rafah, urges ceasefire and diplomatic solutions to prevent further violence.

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