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Low morale plagues Kenyan troops deployed to Haiti amid lack of payment and weapons

The armed gangs they are tasked with fighting against seem undeterred by their presence

Latin Times · Sep 3, 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu putting his own interests before Israel’s, says Gantz

Political rival says prime minister ‘sees himself as the state’ as IDF declares ‘secondary front’ in West Bank

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2024

U.N. Report Urges Iran To Halt Surge In Executions

U.N. report reveals a surge in executions in Iran, particularly for drug offenses, raising alarms over human rights violations and lack of transparency.

Top News · Sep 3, 2024

7 years after genocide, plight of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh is exacerbated by camp violence

Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya in Bangladesh marked the seven-year anniversary of displacement from their homes in neighboring Myanmar on Aug. 25, 2024. It was a somber occasion for the long-persecuted Myanmarese Muslim minority, who have faced dire living conditions while clustered into the world’s most crowded refugee camps.

The Conversation · Sep 3, 2024

UK suspends 30 arms export licences to Israel – but it won’t change much in the war in Gaza

The UK has suspended 30 arms export licences to Israel from a total of about 350. The decision came after a review by the new Labour government found that there was a “clear risk” the arms could be used in serious violations of international humanitarian law in the war in…

The Conversation · Sep 3, 2024

Israeli incursions into the West Bank risk fuelling Palestinian resistance rather than quelling it

As the war in Gaza rages on, the situation in the West Bank has deteriorated. On August 28, Israeli forces began carrying out raids on the cities of Jenin and Tulkarm in the north of the territory, as well as the Al-Far’a refugee camp located slightly further south. The raids…

The Conversation · Sep 3, 2024

Israel PM Unbowed By Pressure As Gaza War Rages On

Concerns grew Tuesday over the chances of securing a Gaza truce, a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected making any "concessions" in stalled talks towards a hostage release deal.

International Business Times · Sep 3, 2024

‘Tragic childhood’: Gaza children vaccinated against polio, war continues

Some families question the push for vaccines amid eroded trust in the international community’s help.

Al Jazeera · Sep 3, 2024

Thailand Nets 1.3 Million Kilograms Of Invasive Fish

Thailand has netted more than 1.3 million kilograms of highly destructive blackchin tilapia fish, the government said Tuesday, as it battles to stamp out the invasive species.

International Business Times · Sep 3, 2024

US Climate Envoy John Podesta To Visit China This Week

US climate envoy John Podesta will visit China this week for talks with counterpart Liu Zhenmin, state media said Tuesday, ahead of the COP29 summit in Baku in November.

International Business Times · Sep 3, 2024