Finland’s former PM to be new president after rival concedes Centre-right Alexander Stubb declares victory and is congratulated by Pekka Haavisto The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2024
UNRWA refutes Israeli implications of Hamas tunnel below Gaza HQ The aid agency says it has ‘no knowledge’ of areas beneath its headquarters in Gaza. Al Jazeera · Feb 11, 2024
Netanyahu reiterates intent to press on with ground offensive on Rafah Israeli PM brushes aside warnings that assault on Gaza’s southernmost town would be a ‘human catastrophe’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2024
Hamas tunnel discovered under UNRWA headquarters in Gaza Israel claims to have discovered a Hamas tunnel beneath the UN Relief Agency headquarters in Gaza. The UN agency denies any knowledge of the tunnel's exist... Top News · Feb 11, 2024
Middle East crisis live: ‘Enough’ hostages alive to warrant war, says Netanyahu – as it happened Israeli prime minister says country ‘will do our best to get all those who are alive back,’ ahead of expected ground invasion of Rafah The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2024
Finland Elects President In New Geopolitical Landscape Two seasoned politicians face off in Finland's presidential election on Sunday, with the president's role having gained importance in light of the country's NATO membership and rising tensions with neighbouring Russia. International Business Times · Feb 11, 2024
Netanyahu Promises 'Safe Passage' To Palestinians Ahead Of Rafah Operation The threat of an Israeli incursion into Gaza's southernmost town of Rafah persisted Sunday, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promising "safe passage" to civilians displaced there. International Business Times · Feb 11, 2024
Pakistan's Army Chief calls for unity amid disputed election results Discover the latest updates from Pakistan's national election as the army chief emphasizes the need for unity and former prime ministers claim victory. The... Top News · Feb 11, 2024
Israel Says UN Agency Boss Should Quit Over Hamas 'Tunnel' Under Gaza HQ Israel's foreign minister called Saturday for the head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees to quit, following Israeli claims that a Hamas tunnel had been discovered under its evacuated Gaza City headquarters. International Business Times · Feb 10, 2024
Israel appears to be in breach of ICJ orders on Gaza, senior UN official says Special rapporteur cites lack of medical supplies, food and clean water, and continued demolition of infrastructure The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2024
President Biden criticizes Israel's military operation in Gaza Learn about the escalating tensions between the US and Israel over the military operation in Gaza, with criticism of civilian safety and alleged war crimes. Top News · Feb 10, 2024
‘Life-saving work’: Albanese government under pressure to reverse UNRWA funding suspension More than 12,000 pro-Palestinian advocates have penned letters to their federal representatives calling for the UN funding to be reinstated The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2024
What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis Zelenskiy replaces military chief; what it’s like to be a Ukrainian child stolen by Russia; how volunteering for Ukraine can change your life The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2024
Israel Imposes Financial Restrictions on Gaza Aid Agency Amidst Crisis Israel's financial restrictions on the main UN aid agency in Gaza have prevented food shipments from reaching 1.1 million Palestinians, deepening a crisis ... Top News · Feb 9, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2024 UNRWA staff accused by Israel sacked without evidence, chief admits Philippe Lazzarini says summary dismissal of nine employees was ‘reverse due process’ after Israel’s claims they aided Hamas attack
Al Jazeera · Feb 9, 2024 UNICEF says 700,000 children in Sudan face life-threatening malnutrition As the war continues, the UN agency warns tens of thousands of children will ‘likely die’ without more aid.
Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2024 Is rice the least sustainable product in your shopping basket? It may be the world’s most consumed crop, but its impact on climate change can be devastating. Louis Thwaites meets the founder of a new brand hoping to change that
Top News · Feb 9, 2024 UN Experts: Israeli Undercover Killings in West Bank Hospital Potentially War Crimes In a deeply concerning development, UN experts warn that the undercover killings of Palestinians by Israeli forces in a hospital in the West Bank may const...
Top News · Feb 9, 2024 Haiti in Crisis: Violence and Protests Grip Troubled Nation Get the latest update on the escalating violence in Haiti, with rising protests, political turmoil, and gang violence leaving the nation on the brink of co...
Al Jazeera · Feb 9, 2024 ‘Overtly racist’: Lawsuit challenges Canada’s migrant farmworker system Canada’s half-a-century policy of tying migrant workers to their employers denounced as modern-day slavery.
Top News · Feb 9, 2024 UN Chief Urges International Action to Stop Sudan War The United Nations chief calls for urgent action to stop the war in Sudan, emphasizing the need for dialogue and humanitarian aid to alleviate the sufferin...
WEKU · Feb 9, 2024 Biden cleared in classified documents case, Supreme Court hears Trump's Colorado ban Special counsel report finds Biden willfully retained classified documents but declines to charge him. The Supreme Court is skeptical of Trump's disqualification from Colorado's primary ballot.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2024 First Thing: Biden comes out fighting after report questions his memory ‘My memory is fine,’ president tells reporters in testy exchanges over special counsel investigation. Plus, Tucker Carlson meets Putin
International Business Times · Feb 9, 2024 Strikes On Gaza's Rafah As Biden Calls Israel Actions Excessive Israel launched new air strikes Friday on the city of Rafah in Gaza's far south, after US President Joe Biden said its response to Hamas's October 7 attack has been "over the top".
WEKU · Feb 9, 2024 What is 'domicide,' and why has war in Gaza brought new attention to the term? Israel has destroyed tens of thousands of residences in Gaza since war broke out last October. A U.N. official says the widespread or systematic destruction of homes should be considered a crime.