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Middle East crisis: Iran’s state media says vessel ‘linked to Israel’ seized by Revolutionary Guards – as it happened

Israel has warned that Iran will bear consequences for any escalation in the region as ship boarded in strait of Hormuz

The Guardian - AU

India’s mammoth elections: Nearly a billion voters, 44 polling days

The 2024 Indian general election is a massive democratic exercise unmatched in scale globally and historically. Spanning more than six weeks, with an electorate of more than 970 million registered voters, elections in the country dubbed “the world’s largest democracy” are a logistical challenge involving colossal figures.

France 24

Ukraine air defences overwhelmed as Russia pounds power stations

Kyiv running short of missile defence systems while US military aid dries up

The Guardian - UK

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Iran launches explosive drones, missiles at Israel

Iran launched drones at Israel directly from its territory Saturday, the Israeli army said, marking a major escalation of the long-running covert war between the regional foes. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had said earlier that Israel was prepared for a "direct attack from Iran" following its threats of retaliation for…

France 24

Heavy Rains Cause Deaths And Displacement In Kenya

Recent heavy rains in Kenya have led to deaths, displacements, and flooding, prompting humanitarian response efforts to assist affected communities.

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Transitional Ruling Council Finally Forms In Anarchic Haiti

A governing council tasked with filling a leadership vacuum in Haiti and restoring a semblance of order was formerly installed Friday in the Caribbean nation that has been rocked by an explosion of gang violence.

International Business Times

Valley activists wage transatlantic battle to stop natural gas exports from South Texas

As legal efforts fall short, Rio Grande Valley residents are pursuing a novel strategy to halt export terminals on wetlands: Lobby Europeans to reject gas from the U.S.

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Haiti decrees creation of transition council as tens of thousands flee capital

Haiti’s government on Friday issued a decree in its official gazette formalising the creation of a nine-member transitional presidential council one month after Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced he would step down amid a wave of gang attacks. Earlier in the day, the United Nations said that some 95,000 people…

France 24

Centibillionaires can learn from Carnegie

Letters: Peter van den Dungen extols the beneficence of the Scottish-American tycoon which today’s super-rich could imitate. Plus letters from Mark de Brunner and Tom Scanlon

The Guardian - UK

UN Official Urges Improved Cooperation Between IDF And Ngos

UN official highlights concerns over lack of understanding and trust between IDF and humanitarian organizations in Gaza, emphasizing the need for improved ...

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Are more European nations finally moving to recognise Palestine statehood?

Spain and Ireland are discussing a collective plan to recognise Palestine as a state amid Israel’s war on Gaza.

Al Jazeera

Pope Francis To Make 12-day Asia Trip In September

Pope Francis will visit Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore in September, the Vatican announced Friday, an ambitious trip that could test the 87-year-old's increasingly fragile health.

International Business Times

First Thing: Israel still blocking aid to Gaza as top US official says famine under way

Aid workers say ‘very little’ change after Israeli promises to allow more aid into besieged strip. Plus, OJ Simpson’s death prompts varying reactions

The Guardian - UK

It’s not enough to stop an Israeli invasion of Rafah. We need a ceasefire now

Thinking of Rafah as a final ‘red line’ is a mistake’ – the situation in Gaza is already beyond the bitter edges of human cruelty

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‘It is simply best not to get pregnant’: women left terrified as Haiti’s maternity services collapse

Delivering a baby was already risky, but an unprecedented surge in gang violence has forced clinics and hospitals to close

Al Jazeera

Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 189

PM Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that Israel is preparing for ‘scenarios’ in other areas besides Gaza.

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war: parts of Ukraine without power after Russian strikes, says Ukrainian energy operator – as it happened

Russian drone damages equipment at Dnipropetrovsk oblast substation a day after missiles and drones destroyed electricity plant near Kyiv

The Guardian - AU

Middle East crisis: threat of Iranian attack on Israel ‘still viable’, says White House – as it happened

White House spokesperson says US and Israel in ‘constant communication’ amid threat from Tehran

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US sends reinforcements to Middle East, Hezbollah targets Israeli positions

The United States on Friday said it was sending reinforcements to the Middle East amid growing fears that Iran could attack Israel in retaliation for what it claims was an Israeli strike last week on its consulate in Syria. A high-ranking officer of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards was killed in the…

International Business Times

Sudan's Silent Suffering, One Year Into Generals' War

Millions displaced and on the brink of famine. More than 8.5 million have had to flee their homes to seek safety elsewhere in Sudan or across borders in neighbouring countries.

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UN Committee Fails To Reach Consensus On Palestinian Membership

UN committee debates Palestinian UN membership, facing division. Majority supports, no objections raised. Further discussions possible if needed.

Al Jazeera

Singapore ‘tightens screws’ on Myanmar generals with arms trade crackdown

The UN says Russia, China and India continue to send weapons to Myanmar even as the Singapore route is blocked.

International Business Times

Mexico Takes Ecuador To International Court Over Embassy Raid

Mexico filed a lawsuit against Ecuador Thursday at the International Court of Justice over the storming of its embassy in Quito, saying it wanted the South American country "suspended" from the United Nations.

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Iran Threatens Retaliation Against Israel For Consulate Attack

Iran urges UN action after consulate attack in Damascus, raising fears of potential retaliation against Israel. US on high alert for Iranian attacks.

The Guardian - UK

Aid ‘still not reaching Gaza’, as top US official warns famine has started

Samantha Power becomes first US official to confirm famine, while aid workers decry continuing lack of help

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