Climate change's impact on hunger "Hunger and food insecurity are no longer merely benchmarks of public health. They are symptoms of a warming world" Salon · Jul 29, 2024
Maduro declaring himself winner of Venezuela's elections could lead to a spike in regional migration About 7.7 million Venezuelans have already left the country over the past years. That number may increase with the election results Latin Times · Jul 29, 2024
What is the Golan Heights and who controls it? The rocky patch of land, legally part of Syria, is where the latest tensions between Israel and Hezbollah have erupted. Al Jazeera · Jul 29, 2024
How ‘world’s first oil town’ is wrestling with fossil fuel legacy Cop29 host Baku has cleaned up since its Black City days – but this summit needs to do more than whitewash the facade of a petrostate The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2024
Kyiv Urges UN Probe On Second Anniversary Of Deadly Prison Shelling The attack on the Olenivka facility in the eastern Donetsk region overnight on July 29 two years ago left at least 50 Ukrainian prisoners dead and wounded at least 130, Kyiv says. International Business Times · Jul 29, 2024
First Thing: Campaign ramps up as Kamala Harris allies deploy new Trump ‘plain weird’ attack line New attack line on Trump seems to be sticking, simplifying Biden’s threats to democracy warnings. Plus, US beat Germany at soccer in Paris The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2024
Refugee athletes want more of them to compete at the Olympics as migration takes global focus South Sudanese runner Perina Lokure Nakang first ran for sport along the road near her refugee camp in Kenya The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2024
Which countries have sanctioned Israeli settlers – and does it mean much? Australia is the latest nation to sanction select settlers. But Israel’s land grabs and violence have only grown. Al Jazeera · Jul 29, 2024
Shot in the eyes, victims of Bangladesh protest violence face dark future Hundreds of protesters and bystanders were hit in the eyes by pellets fired by security forces, and might lose vision. Al Jazeera · Jul 29, 2024
UK should stop arming Israel after ICJ advisory ruling, top lawyer says Exclusive: Philippe Sands KC says non-binding opinion will nevertheless be seen as ‘authoritative statement of law’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2024
Two killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon as West pushes to avoid all-out war with Hezbollah Israel’s foreign minister says country is ‘approaching the moment of an all-out war against Hezbollah and Lebanon’ The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2024
Israel Vows Retaliation After Rocket Kills 12 Youths In Golan Israel vowed on Sunday to "hit the enemy hard" after rocket fire from Lebanon killed 12 young people in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights and fanned fears that the war in Gaza will spread. International Business Times · Jul 29, 2024
UN Cybercrime Text Faces New Scrutiny From Tech Firms, Rights Groups UN member states meet Monday seeking to finalize an international treaty on the fight against cybercrime, a text strongly opposed by an unlikely alliance of human rights groups and big technology companies. International Business Times · Jul 29, 2024
NYC Council Member Arrested For Allegedly Biting NYPD Deputy Chief Democratic NYC council member Susan Zhuang arrested for biting deputy police chief during protest. Alleges mistreatment by NYPD. Top News · Jul 28, 2024
International Business Times · Jul 28, 2024 Mali Separatists Claim Major Victory Over Army, Russian Allies A mainly Tuareg separatist coalition on Sunday claimed a major victory over Mali's army and its Russian allies following three days of intense fighting in a district on the Algerian border.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2024 Global leaders try to dissuade Israel from increasing attacks on Lebanon US backed Israel in blaming Hezbollah for strike on Golan Heights but is ‘working on a diplomatic solution’
The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2024 The Guardian view on UN tax talks: Labour must repudiate the stance of the last government Editorial: Britain has a historic responsibility to back global attempts to properly regulate the world of offshore financial centres
The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2024 All the Worst Humans: How I Made News for Dictators, Tycoons and Politicians by Phil Elwood review – a spin doctor for despots The ‘Hunter S Thompson of PR’’s tell-all about the dark arts of media manipulation, promoting Assad, Gaddafi and the Qatar World Cup, is an entertaining if feverish glimpse into a secretive industry
France 24 · Jul 28, 2024 'We have nothing left in this world, except our daughter': a young mother on life in Gaza Shorouq spoke to FRANCE 24 in November about the challenges facing pregnant women in Gaza, which is experiencing severe shortages of both food and medical care. Eight months later, we asked her how she and her family are coping; not only do they face a constant threat from air strikes…
The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2024 The Russia-US divide was on display during Moscow's monthlong presidency of the UN Security Council Whether it’s Gaza, Ukraine, Syria or a new world order, it’s been Russia versus the United States and the West during Moscow’s presidency of the U.N. Security Council this month
The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2024 Israel strikes Lebanon as diplomats try to prevent regional war Jets strike south of country after rocket attack that killed 12 children in Golan Heights blamed on HezbollahMiddle East crisis live updates
The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2024 Vaccine doses for 600,000 children and pregnant women flown to North Korea Delivery of first medical aid since Covid raises hopes that country could open up again to UN and aid agencies
The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2024 Venezuela votes in election that could end 25 years of socialist rule Edmundo González Urrutia could upset Nicolás Maduro’s run for a third term – but several obstacles can prevent a regime change
The Guardian - AU · Jul 28, 2024 Israeli minister threatens ‘all-out war’ with Hezbollah after Golan Heights attack – as it happened Israel warplanes carry out strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon, in apparent retaliation for attack on occupied Golan Heights
Radio France Internationale · Jul 28, 2024 Exiled Iranian dissidents welcome UN's call for investigation into 1980s purge A United Nations expert called this week for an international investigation into a range of "atrocity crimes" committed in Iran in connection with a purge of dissidents in the 1980s. Most of the victims were part of a group now based in France and Albania, in a sometimes uneasy relationship…