Russia troops accused of ‘executing’ surrendering Ukraine soldiers: Report Human Rights Watch investigates ‘apparent summary executions’ and says actions could amount to war crimes. Al Jazeera · May 2, 2024
Hope Palestine's application for U.N. membership will be reconsidered, endorsed: India India hopes the US will reconsider its veto on Palestine's UN membership bid, supporting a two-state solution. The Hindu · May 2, 2024
Syrians Accuse Russia Of Targeting Hospital In U.N. Complaint Syrians accuse Russia of targeting hospital in Syria, violating international law and risking civilian lives. U.N. to investigate. Top News · May 2, 2024
Russia Circulates Resolution Urging Prevention Of Weapons In Space Russia introduces UN resolution to prevent weapons in outer space permanently, sparking debate on arms control in space. Top News · May 2, 2024
Turkey halts all trade with Israel over ‘humanitarian tragedy’ in Gaza Turkey stopped all exports and imports to and from Israel as of Thursday, the Turkish trade ministry said, citing "worsening humanitarian tragedy" in the Palestinian Territories. The ministry said that trade will be halted until the Israeli government allows humanitarian aid to enter Gaza uninterrupted. Read our blog to see… France 24 · May 2, 2024
The Crunch: domestic violence, donkey hides and a new moon atlas We examine the rates of domestic and family violence suffered by Indigenous people, compared with the rest of Australia The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2024
Colombia to cut diplomatic ties with Israel over Gaza war, Petro says Colombian President Gustavo Petro, a staunch critic of Israel’s war in Gaza, says the Israeli government is ‘genocidal’. Al Jazeera · May 1, 2024
Israel under pressure to let more aid into Gaza as hostage talks continue Antony Blinken holds two-hour meeting with Netanyahu while Hamas considers ceasefire proposal The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2024
Female fitness instructor jailed in Saudi Arabia over her 'choice of clothing' Her sister only escaped prosecution by fleeing the country Evening Standard · May 1, 2024
University Gaza protests rage on with Columbia arrests and violence at UCLA Demonstrations continue to face police crackdown as protesters vow to more pressure on universities. Al Jazeera · May 1, 2024
UK sends first asylum seeker to Rwanda, plans to deport nearly 6,000 migrants this year Britain has sent a first asylum seeker to Rwanda, British media reported on Tuesday, a week after adopting a controversial law allowing irregular migrants to be deported to the east African country. Radio France Internationale · May 1, 2024
In Rafah I saw new graveyards fill with children. It is unimaginable that worse could be yet to come The European hospital is crammed with severely injured and dying children – a military offensive here will be catastrophic, says Unicef’s James Elder The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2024
UK Confirms First Migrants Held For Rwanda Deportation Flights The UK government confirmed Wednesday it had detained an unspecified number of migrants in recent days for deportation to Rwanda in July under its controversial new policy. International Business Times · May 1, 2024
More War Debris In Gaza Than Ukraine: UN The Gaza Strip is filled with more war debris and rubble than Ukraine, the head of UN demining operations for the narrow Palestinian territory said Wednesday. International Business Times · May 1, 2024
Top News · May 1, 2024 EU-U.N. Anti-Trafficking Program Launch Rescheduled In Cambodia EU and U.N. reschedule anti-human trafficking program launch in Cambodia due to venue concerns.
International Business Times · May 1, 2024 Blinken Urges Hamas To Agree Gaza Truce As He Meets Israel Leaders Top US diplomat Antony Blinken urged Hamas to accept a truce in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to send troops into its far southern city of Rafah.
The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2024 Middle East crisis: Jordan says some Israeli settlers attacked aid convoys on way to Gaza – as it happened Two convoys on the way to Gaza attacked by some Israeli settlers, reports Jordan’s state news agency
WEKU · May 1, 2024 The announcement of a new prime minister divides Haiti's transitional council A surprise announcement that revealed Haiti's new prime minister is threatening to fracture a recently installed transitional council tasked with choosing new leaders for the gang-riddled country.
International Business Times · May 1, 2024 Police Arrest Columbia Students, Clear Occupied Building In Campus Unrest Dozens of helmeted police flooded Columbia University's campus in the heart of New York City on Tuesday to evict a building occupied by pro-Palestinian student protesters and detain demonstrators.
Top News · May 1, 2024 U.N. Court Rejects Nicaragua's Request Against Germany The International Court of Justice rejects Nicaragua's request for Germany to cease military aid to Israel and renew funding to Gaza, emphasizing the compl...
The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2024 Top New York prosecutor says 280 people arrested at campus protests; independent review into UCLA violence – as it happened Alvin Bragg does not confirm reports of “outside agitators” infiltrating student-led protests; University of California orders review of lack of policing
Latin Times · Apr 30, 2024 UN office denounces increase of enforced disappearances in Venezuela as elections loom The committee on enforced disappearances described an "alarming increase" of such cases in the South American country
International Business Times · Apr 30, 2024 Vienna Conference Urges Regulation Of AI Weapons The world should establish a set of rules to regulate AI weapons while they're still in their infancy, a global conference said on Tuesday, calling the issue an "Oppenheimer moment" of the time.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2024 Netanyahu vows to raid Rafah ‘with or without’ hostage deal Mediators renew efforts to secure a truce ahead of invasion of city, where more than 1 million people are sheltering
The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2024 In 1945, I shared Labour’s goal of world peace. Now, aged 95, I’m closer to despair Letter: Frank Jackson is dispirited to see Britain raising military spending and the main parties banging war drums