Class action probe into Indigenous public housing Lawyers are investigating the potential for class action on behalf of Indigenous tenants living in "substandard" public housing in remote WA communities. AAP · Nov 2, 2023
UN rights office says Israeli attacks on Jabalia could be ‘war crime’ UN says high number of casualties and scale of destruction raise questions about proportionality. Al Jazeera · Nov 2, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 617 War moving into new attritional stage that will benefit Russia, says Ukraine commander-in-chief; Russia shells highest number of cities and settlements this year The Guardian - AU · Nov 2, 2023
John Howard says he ‘always had trouble’ with the concept of multiculturalism Former Australian prime minister tells right-wing conference that immigrants should ‘adopt the values and practices’ of their new country The Guardian - AU · Nov 2, 2023
Gaza needs a humanitarian pause. Then we need a vision of where we go from here One thing is clear: there cannot be a return to the status quo that existed in Gaza before the war The Guardian - US · Nov 1, 2023
Israel and Hamas at war: what we know on day 27 IDF says forces have surrounded Gaza City on three sides; UNRWA says four of its schools being used as shelters damaged in 24 hours The Guardian - AU · Nov 1, 2023
Australia’s new UN counter-terror chief fears world repeating ‘same mistakes’ of the past in Israel-Gaza conflict Prof Ben Saul cautions that exceeding the limits of international law only breeds extremism and discontent, and is no recipe for peace The Guardian - AU · Nov 1, 2023
'Blood on your hands': Protest as US Vice President Kamala Harris meets Rishi Sunak UK PRIME Minister Rishi Sunak and US Vice President Kamala Harris reiterated “Israel’s right to defend itself against terror” as protesters… The National (Scotland) · Nov 1, 2023
"It's a perfect match. Forest Green Rovers is a team that really follows Grateful Dead values": The world's greenest, most vegan-friendly football club have launched a range of Deadhead merch In unexpected partnership news, The Grateful Dead have launched a range of merchandise with English fourth-tier football club Forest Green Rovers Louder · Nov 1, 2023
'A curse to be a parent in Gaza': More than 3,600 Palestinian children killed in just 3 weeks of war In just 25 days of war, more than 3,600 Palestinian children have been killed in Gaza, according to the strip’s health authorities The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken set to travel to Israel and Jordan Announcement comes as US confirms first of its citizens able to leave Gaza via the Rafah crossing into Egypt. Al Jazeera · Nov 1, 2023
Joe Biden, Donald Trump Lead Respective Presidential Primary Polling Averages And PredictIt Markets As of Oct. 31, 2023, former President Donald Trump (R) leads in both RealClearPolitics’ (RCP) Republican presidential primary. Zenger · Nov 1, 2023
UN official who denounced Gaza ‘genocide’ had been under review after Israel lobby complaint Exclusive: Craig Mokhiber, retiring UN official who criticised the body over its failure to protect civilians in Gaza, had been accused of bias in his social media The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2023
Cyprus plans to send humanitarian aid directly to Gaza by ship, where UN personnel would receive it Cyprus has offered more detail about its initiative to create a sea corridor for the steady flow of humanitarian assistance from Cyprus to Gaza, saying that aid-laden ships would sail directly to the enclave, where United Nations personnel would receive it for eventual distribution The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2023 ‘Tiredness on all sides’ over war in Ukraine, Italian PM tells prank caller Giorgia Meloni ‘misled’ into phone conversation reportedly with Russian comedian posing as African political leader
Al Jazeera · Nov 1, 2023 Hamas leader accuses Israel of ‘barbaric massacres’ after refugee camp hit Ismail Haniyeh warns that hostages being held in Gaza face risk of ‘death and destruction’ from Israeli bombardment.
Salon · Nov 1, 2023 Refugee camp strike stuns Wolf Blitzer Progressive lawmakers and human rights organizations amped up calls for a ceasefire after the bombing
The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2023 Pakistan starts mass deportation of undocumented Afghans Authorities go ‘door to door’ to round up and return thousands – many who fled from the Taliban – on first day of nationwide crackdown
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023 Desperate scenes at Rafah crossing as first British nationals flee Gaza, but many still unsure if they can leave Foreign nationals unsure if they made list of permitted evacuees because of communications blackout
The Conversation · Nov 1, 2023 Gaza's 'graveyard' for children: Why Palestinians must be included in the international refugee protection regime Israeli airstrikes have destroyed apartment blocks and killed and injured hundreds of people at refugee camps in northern Gaza in the midst of its unrelenting assault on Gazans in the aftermath of Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
The Conversation · Nov 1, 2023 Gaza bombing adds to the generations of Palestinians displaced from their homes An estimated 1.4 million Palestinians have been displaced from their homes since the Israeli military began bombing the Gaza Strip on Oct. 8, 2023, in retaliation for a surprise attack by Hamas militants. Many of these Palestinians have sought refuge in United Nations emergency shelters in a situation the World…
Al Jazeera · Nov 1, 2023 What to know about the UK’s AI Safety Summit PM Rishi Sunak is bringing together more than 100 experts to address the misuses and risks of artificial intelligence.
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023 Cornell student accused of antisemitic murder threats appears in court WARNING: Distressing content. Patrick Dai, a junior majoring in engineering at the university, charged in federal complaint
The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2023 ‘A titan of the climate movement’: tributes pour in for Saleemul Huq Huq, ‘a visionary and climate champion’, who was named one of the top 10 scientists in the world by Nature last year, has died at 71
The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2023 Jamaica was never afraid to stand on the side of justice – silence on Gaza shames us In not speaking out, the government has broken with a proud Caribbean history of condemning human rights violations