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US Shifts Policy On Israel With Ceasefire Resolution

US proposed UN resolution for Gaza ceasefire faces veto, signaling policy shift.

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UN general assembly adopts its first AI resolution

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First Thing: US to put forth UN resolution calling for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

Secretary of state Antony Blinken arrived in Tel Aviv as other world leaders set aside differences to call for end to fighting in Gaza. Plus: the report on flying saucers that sent the world of ‘ufology’ into a tailspin

The Guardian - UK

What did US Gaza ceasefire resolution say and why did Russia and China veto it?

Draft resolution put before UN represents important tonal – but not substantive – shift for White House

The Guardian - UK

US Announces Sanctions Against Nicaragua's Attorney General

According to the Treasury, the sanctions are related to Morales Urbina's conduct after the 2018 civil protests.

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Gaza: Russia and China block US call for immediate ceasefire at UN

It was the first time the US has supported calls for an immediate ceasefire in the region, having previously blocked such demands

Evening Standard

UK, Australia call for ‘immediate’ end to fighting in Gaza

Two countries warn of ‘potentially devastating consequences’ if Israel pushes ahead with ground offensive in Rafah.

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UN warns of silicon mountain of e-waste

A new UN report finds that our problematic relationship with electronic trash is worsening, but solvable

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Global water crisis fuelling more conflicts, UN report warns

Water resources under stress as economies and populations grow with 2.2 billion people lacking clean drinking water.

The Guardian - AU

Israel-Gaza war: US condemns ‘cynical’ Russia and China veto of ceasefire deal; Israel to go into Rafah ‘with or without US support’ – as it happened

Blinken hits back after Russia and China veto draft resolution; Israeli PM says he hopes for US support, but will go into Rafah without it

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: one in 20 mortgage holders spending more than they earn; Reddit shares soar; and a crocodile in a service station

Reserve Bank says share of mortgage holders under pressure should halve by the end of 2025

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International Business Times

UN Security Council To Vote On Gaza Ceasefire With Uncertain Outcome

The United States, which has repeatedly blocked calls for a truce in Gaza, will submit a draft resolution to the UN Security Council Friday on the need for "an immediate ceasefire," while Russia pushes for even more explicit demands for peace.

The Guardian - UK

‘Here, there is no future’: ethnic cleansing and fresh atrocities drive exodus of thousands from Darfur

Almost a year since conflict reignited in Sudan, its terrified people are crossing borders to Chad and beyond. An increasing number are trying to reach Europe as food supplies dwindle in the refugee camps and the eyes of the world look elsewhere

International Business Times

Blinken Heads To Israel To Press For 'Immediate' Truce In Gaza War

Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to Israel Friday to press for a truce in Gaza, ahead of a key UN Security Council vote on a US draft resolution calling for an "immediate" ceasefire.

International Business Times

Venezuela Faces Criticism Over Arrests Ahead Of Vote

Venezuela on Thursday faced a rising tide of international criticism over its arrest of two top aides to opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, a rival to President Nicolas Maduro.

France 24

Russia, China veto US Security Council bid on Gaza ceasefire

Russia and China on Friday vetoed a US-backed draft UN Security Council resolution that linked an immediate ceasefire in Gaza to the release of hostages held by Hamas. The veto came as Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said he told visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken that Israel plans…

Al Jazeera

US, EU ratchet up pressure on Israel over Gaza ceasefire; UN vote planned

Security Council expected to vote on Friday on US-drafted ceasefire resolution with talks to continue in Qatar.

International Business Times

Anti-migrant Rhetoric Surging Amid Flurry Of Elections: UN

With 2024 set to see more elections worldwide than any previous year, the United Nations' migration chief says increasing anti-migrant rhetoric from politicians seeking to score points is harming societies.

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