Israel-Hamas war: Cubans protest in front of US embassy in Havana – as it happened This blog has closed. You can follow our live coverage of the Israel-Hamas war here on our new blog The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2023
Gaza truce to start Friday, says Qatar A Gaza truce and hostage release will start on Friday morning, Qatar’s foreign ministry announced on Thursday. A pause in the fighting will begin at 7am local time and the first batch of civilian hostages held in Gaza since October 7 is set to be handed over around 4pm Friday.… France 24 · Nov 23, 2023
Rebels claim to capture more ground in Congo's east, raising further concerns about election safety A rebel group with alleged links to neighboring Rwanda claims to have seized a key town in Congo’s conflict-hit eastern region amid intense fighting The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023
Dozens from same family killed in Gaza as Israel continues bombardment Israel continues to bombard the besieged Gaza Strip hours after a truce agreement was announced. Al Jazeera · Nov 22, 2023
Wasting and edema — severe forms of malnutrition — affect millions of children worldwide as food insecurity grows Each year around the globe, 45 million children under the age of five experience wasting, which is very low body weight relative to height as a result of muscle and fat loss. Of these, 13.6 million have severe wasting, which puts them at an 11-fold risk of dying from infectious… The Conversation · Nov 22, 2023
Humanitarians want more aid for Gaza, access to hostages under Israel-Hamas truce. And more time International aid groups that have lined up thousands of aid trucks for Gaza say they’re ready to move quickly to send in food, water and other supplies if a pause in the fighting between Hamas and Israel takes hold The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023
Egypt's Rafah border with Gaza is key for aid coming in and people leaving for safety As aid trucks slowly make their way into Gaza, another gate at Rafah is for people departing the besieged territory — the only exit for those permitted to leave, including the critically wounded. WEKU · Nov 22, 2023
There has been much talk of war crimes in the Israel-Gaza conflict. But will anyone actually be prosecuted? Since the February 2022 outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, there has been global debate about whether war crimes have been committed by Russian soldiers, military leaders and politicians. The Conversation · Nov 22, 2023
The Guardian view on a ceasefire in Gaza: a step forward, but this is far from over Editorial: Although the release of hostages and a pause in violence are essential in such desperate times, this is not a lasting solution The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2023
Taoiseach hopes that Emily Hand will be among first hostages released The Department of Foreign Affairs said there has been no official confirmation whether the nine-year-old Irish-Israeli girl will be set free. The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023
Israel-Hamas war opens up German debate over meaning of ‘Never again’ Intellectuals clash over how to reconcile country’s commitment to defence of Israel amid bloodshed in Gaza The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2023
Chancellor criticised for ‘tinkering at the edges’ of net zero transition Improving grid access was welcomed but support for homes to enhance energy efficiency was lacking, say green groups. The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023
IAEA head says the barring of several nuclear inspectors by Iran is a ‘serious blow’ to monitoring The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency says that Iran’s decision in September to bar several experienced U_N_ inspectors from monitoring its disputed nuclear program is constituting “a very serious blow” to the agency’s ability to do its job “to the best possible level." The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023
K-pop stars Blackpink receive honourary MBEs from King The pop superstars received their honours at a ceremony held on Wednesday morning in Buckingham Palace Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Nov 22, 2023 Albanese government to rapidly expand investment scheme for clean energy projects Officials say intervention is needed for Australian to reach its 2030 renewable energy target as private investment slows
The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2023 West risks being complicit in Israeli war crimes, warn Arab and Muslim foreign ministers Delegation says west is allowing collective punishment of people of Gaza unless it demands Israel allow more aid into territory
The Conversation · Nov 22, 2023 In the face of death, destruction and displacement, beauty plays a vital role in Gaza A small group of children in Gaza sit on a lavender and white blanket around a small tray of beverages, singing “Happy Birthday” to a young girl. Like kids her age around the world, she wears a sweatshirt with prints of Elsa and Anna, characters from “Frozen”; unlike most kids,…
Dynamite News · Nov 22, 2023 CAG of India elected as Vice-Chair of UN Panel of External Auditors Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Girish Chandra Murmu, was elected as the Vice-Chair of the UN Panel of Auditors for the forthcoming year. Read further on Dynamite News:
The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2023 Myanmar fighting at its worst since 2021 coup, says UN Widespread escalation in violence across number of states poses greatest challenge yet to military rule
The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2023 First Thing: Israel and Hamas agree to four-day ceasefire and release of 50 hostages Israel approves deal in which 50 Israeli women and children will be released in exchange for 150 jailed Palestinians and a lull in fighting. Plus, thousands sign up to anti-loneliness club in LA
The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2023 Despite the truce, people in Gaza will keep dying – this horrifying death toll must never be forgotten Comparison with other conflicts paints a harrowing picture of children being killed in unforgivable numbers, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023 Ukraine may fail to meet future grain demands amid non-stop Russian attacks, says UN There have been 31 documented attacks on country’s facilities since mid-July this year
The Guardian - AU · Nov 22, 2023 Putin says Moscow ‘ready for talks’ to end ‘tragedy’ of war but blames Kyiv for lack of discussion – as it happened Russian president says it is necessary to stop tragedy of conflict but Kyiv law prohibiting talks has prevented it
The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2023 Push to give UN more say on global tax rules likely to stumble at vote US, EU and UK expected to reject motion by African countries frustrated at OECD efforts to reform international taxation
The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2023 Pakistan under fire for ‘shocking’ $830 exit fee for refugees who fled Taliban Afghans waiting to be resettled in the UK and other western countries face steep charge in ‘unprecedented’ move