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On its 75th birthday, Israel still can't agree on what it means to be a Jewish state and a democracy

As Israel celebrates the 75th anniversary of its founding, and nearly a century and a half after the first Zionists came to Palestine from Europe, the core tension behind the country’s establishment – whether a Jewish state could be a democratic state, whether Zionism could accommodate pluralism – is more…

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Archbishop of Canterbury savages 'morally unacceptable' Tory small boats bill

Archbishop Justin Welby - fresh from his central role at King Charles's Coronation on Satruday - lashed out at Suella Braverman's draconian Illegal Migration Bill, which has been branded a "gimmick" and a "con" by critics

Daily Mirror

Will Republicans stick with Trump after sexual abuse verdict?

A New York jury has found that Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed former magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll in a civil trial, leading some Republicans to sound the alarm over the former president’s fitness to run for a second term in the White House.

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Kremlin says Russia's view on Black Sea grain deal understood by all parties

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Russia's stance on the Black Sea grain deal - that its own interests must be taken into account in talks aimed at extending it beyond May 18 - was understood by all relevant parties.

Reuters

Inside the ballet school giving girls hope in one of Kenya’s toughest neighbourhoods

Project Elimu in Kenya is a dance school like no other - giving young women a sanctuary from the dangers of the streets and the chance to transform their futures

Evening Standard

Sudan fighting in its 26th day: A list of key events

Heavy air raids and looting reported in central Khartoum as truce talks in Jeddah target a short-term ceasefire.

Al Jazeera

Russian forces in Bakhmut pushed back by up to 2km in some areas, claims Ukraine military commander – as it happened

Ukraine’s military says Russia increasingly relying on regular forces after heavy losses to mercenary group in eastern city

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UK tops list for fossil fuel sites in nature protected areas

Globally, fossil fuel extraction and exploration is taking place at almost 3,000 sites in conservation areas, analysis shows

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 441

As the war enters its 441st day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera

World not ready yet to 'switch off' fossil fuels, COP28 host UAE says

The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday that countries should agree to phase out fuel emissions - not the production of oil, gas and coal - at the upcoming U.N. climate change negotiations that it will host this December.

Reuters

'The barge to house migrants represents failure. The entire policy is sinking'

It symbolises the complete failure of the UK Conservative Government to halt small boat crossings across the English Channel despite Rishi Sunak insisting it's a priority

Daily Mirror

US, UK oppose Syria's re-admission to Arab League

The United States and Britain are voicing dissatisfaction with the weekend decision by the Arab League to re-instate Syria as a member

The Independent UK

Outbound inspections resume under Black Sea grain deal - UN

The United Nations said inspections resumed on Tuesday of outbound vessels under a deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of Ukraine grain, which Moscow has threatened to quit on May 18 over obstacles to its own grain and fertilizer exports.

Reuters

Green crosshairs: On the impact of the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

India needs to react with greater alacrity to what may be considered a sophisticated trade barrier by the European Union

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Over 50 political prisoners held in UAE past their jail terms: activists

More than 50 people sentenced for plotting to overthrow the United Arab Emirates government are being held months and years after their jail terms have ended, family members and rights activists said on Tuesday.

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Labour looks for heavy hitters ahead of list rankings

A high-profile United Nations advisor will be confirmed in the North Shore seat for Labour this weekend and the party is in talks with a KPMG managing partner based in Vietnam

The Conversation

Three scenarios for the next phase of the Ukraine war and what each means for China

Beijing is positioning itself to increase its global power at the end of the Ukraine war. But the question right now for China’s president Xi Jinping is which scenario is most likely to happen, what role China can play, and what each outcome will mean for China.

The Guardian - UK

Israel bombs Gaza Strip, killing three Islamic Jihad leaders and nine civilians

Hamas and Islamic Jihad vow to retaliate after Israeli launches overnight strikes despite ceasefire

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United Nations says over 700,000 people displaced within Sudan since mid-April

Heavy fighting in Sudan has displaced 700,000 people within the country since the middle of April, the United Nations said on Tuesday, adding the figure had doubled in a week.

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 440 of the invasion

Putin tells soldiers fighting in Ukraine ‘whole country is praying for them’; Russia launches 15 cruise missiles at Kyiv

The Independent UK

Sudan's death toll rises as warring sides continue talks

The death toll from the ongoing clashes in Sudan has risen to 604 people, including civilians

The New Daily

Female Afghan UN employees harassed, detained: Report

Some Afghan women employed by the United Nations have been detained, harassed and had restrictions placed on their movements.

Al Jazeera

Tuberculosis rates rocket amid Ukraine, Sudan conflicts

Disease surges as health officials try to address the accessibility of treatments and new vaccine trials.

Axios

Trump's problems boost his popularity ahead of 2024

Everything that would seem to hurt the former president only makes him stronger.

Reuters

Sudan capital rocked by air strikes, looting

Residents of Sudan's capital reported heavy air strikes in central Khartoum on Tuesday amid a surge in looting while Saudi Arabia said negotiators were working toward a short-term ceasefire.

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