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Ukraine Accuses Russia Of Using Prisoners Of War As Human Shields

Ukraine has called for an international investigation into the plane crash that claimed the lives of 65 Ukrainian prisoners last week.

International Business Times UK

Afternoon Update: Australia urged to resume UNRWA funding; Brisbane teen becomes nation’s fastest woman; and Australian dog of the year announced

Former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark says cutting funding to the UN agency could have a ‘catastrophic’ impact

The Guardian - AU

Former New Zealand PM urges Australia and west to reinstate UNRWA funding to avoid ‘catastrophic’ impact on Palestinians

Helen Clark’s call comes as Albanese government minister says halt in donations to refugee agency by more than 10 countries should be ‘as short as possible’

The Guardian - AU

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Gaza aid pause slammed as 'collective punishment'

Palestine's envoy has expressed concern about Australia freezing funding to a United Nations organisation after allegations some staff were linked to Hamas.

AAP

'Festival Of Resistance': Haiti Jazzfest Sparks Hope In Crisis-hit Capital

Hundreds of concertgoers attended the "PAPJAZZ" music festival in Haiti's capital this week, which returned for the first time since 2021 with a modified schedule and strict security precautions amid the city's dire security situation.

International Business Times

New Zealand backs probe into United Nations agency

New Zealand's foreign affairs ministry says it has confidence in a United Nations probe into employees of its Palestinian relief agency.

AAP

PM says ‘protections’ needed before funding can resume – as it happened

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Palestine dreaming of Asian Cup quarter-final berth

Palestine will hope to continue their against-all-odds run at the Asian Cup when they take on hosts and reigning champions Qatar in the round-of-16.

AAP

Famine in Gaza is being made ‘inevitable’, says UN rapporteur

Countries defunding UNRWA, the main aid distributer in Gaza, accused of collectively punishing more than 2.2 million Palestinians

The Guardian - UK

The ICJ ruling on Gaza is a wake-up call for Washington – Biden has to take note

To avoid the charge of complicity in genocide, the administration must step up measures to restrain Israel, says Carnegie fellow Zaha Hassan

The Guardian - UK

The ICJ’s vague demands for Israel to comply with the law are unlikely to result in palpable change

The case brought by South Africa was weak, but the judgment may encourage Israel’s allies to push for a change of tactics, says Yuval Shany of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

The Guardian - UK

North Korea Launches Cruise Missiles off East Coast

North Korea test-fires cruise missiles off its east coast. Stay informed about the ongoing missile developments in the region.

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Israeli citizens protest, block aid trucks entering Gaza for hostages

Israeli citizens are protesting outside the Kerem Shalom crossing, blocking aid trucks to Gaza until hostages held by Hamas are released.

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UN chief urges donors to reconsider UNRWA funding withdrawal

António Guterres says loss of funding from US and others means aid into Gaza for whole of this month cannot be guaranteed

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Al Jazeera

Which countries have cut funding to UNRWA, and why?

The UN urges continued funding to UNRWA’s ‘lifesaving’ aid to Gaza, after some Western countries cut aid to the agency.

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UN Chief Urges Funding for Gaza Aid amidst Allegations

UN Secretary-General calls for continued funding of UNRWA after employees accused of involvement in Hamas attack. UN warns of humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

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Iran Successfully Launches Three Satellites Defying International Concerns

Iran successfully launches three satellites into space, despite previous failures. The launch raises concerns about Tehran's ballistic missile program and ...

International Business Times

'Intensive Battles' Continue In Gaza As UN Chief Calls On Donors To Maintain Aid

Heavy fighting raged in Gaza Sunday amid a fierce row over the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees that has called its future into question.

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The Guardian - US

The search for Trump’s running mate: ‘like auditions for The Apprentice’

At issue is whether potential vice-presidents, from Elise Stefanik to Tim Scott, could assume control – and whether Trump cares

Al Jazeera

Iran launches three satellites amid rising tensions with Western powers

Satellites will be used to test communication and geopositioning tech, and efficacy of delivering cargoes, Iran said.

WEKU

How a West Bank Palestinian theater went from symbol of hope to casualty of war

Jenin's Freedom Theatre was ransacked by Israeli soldiers, its staff thrown in jail. Once celebrated as a peace initiative, it's the latest casualty of near-daily military raids on the West Bank.

Al Jazeera

UNRWA fund cuts by the West ‘collective punishment’ against Palestinians

The UN chief joins head of UNRWA calling on Western donor countries for ‘continuity’ in Gaza agency operations.

WEKU

Iran launches 3 satellites into space as tensions rise

Iran says it successfully launched three satellites into space with a rocket that had multiple failures in the past, the latest for a program that the West says improves Tehran's ballistic missiles.

The Guardian - AU

Far-right Israeli ministers call for resettlement of Gaza – as it happened

This blog has now closed. You can see our full report on the drone attack that killed three US soldiers in Jordan here and our report on western countries’ decision to cut funding to UNRWA here. And see all coverage of the Israel-Gaza war and Middle East crisis here.

Evening Standard

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres calls for UK and allies to resume funding for Palestine aid work

Britain joined US in stopping funding work after 12 staff were said to have joined Hamas

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