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Matches organised by a former professional player are providing a brief respite from the harsh reality of life for the thousands living in overcrowded tents, schools or damaged buildings in the shattered Occupied Palestinian Territory of Gaza.
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At least 26 Palestinians were killed in the Gaza Strip since Tuesday – the eve of one of the most important holidays in Islam – the UN human rights office, OHCHR, reported on Friday.
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The UN Secretary-General has expressed alarm after a drone struck a residential building in the Romanian city of Galați overnight into Friday, reportedly injuring two people.
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Matches organised by a former professional player are providing a brief respite from the harsh reality of life for the thousands living in overcrowded tents, schools or damaged buildings in…
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At least 26 Palestinians were killed in the Gaza Strip since Tuesday – the eve of one of the most important holidays in Islam – the UN human rights office,…
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The UN Secretary-General has expressed alarm after a drone struck a residential building in the Romanian city of Galați overnight into Friday, reportedly injuring two people.
At the African Development Bank (AfDB) annual meetings this week, several African leaders called for investments in electricity infrastructure which go beyond lighting homes to powering economies. Applauding the AfDB…
Andreas Sieber is head of political strategy at 350.org. Shady Khalil is a senior global policy strategist at Oil Change International. COP31 will take place in the context of what…
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Washington 17 May 2026 #1
Washington 17 May 2026 #1 lalasor Mon, 05/18/2026 – 19:03 Washington Mon, 05/18/2026 – 12:00 17 May 2026 President Trump asserted that “for Iran, the clock is ticking, and they better get moving, fast, or there won’t be anything left of them. Time is of the essence”.
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Iraq 17 May 2026 #1
Iraq 17 May 2026 #1 lalasor Mon, 05/18/2026 – 19:02 Iraq Mon, 05/18/2026 – 12:00 17 May 2026 The Saudi Ministry of Defense reported intercepting three drones inbound from Iraqi airspace.
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Riyadh 17 May 2026 #1
Riyadh 17 May 2026 #1 lalasor Mon, 05/18/2026 – 19:00 Riyadh Mon, 05/18/2026 – 12:00 17 May 2026 The Saudi Ministry of Defense reported intercepting three drones inbound from Iraqi airspace.
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Tehran 18 May 2026 #1
Tehran 18 May 2026 #1 lalasor Mon, 05/18/2026 – 18:59 Tehran Mon, 05/18/2026 – 12:00 18 May 2026 President Pezeshkian asserted: “We will not bow our heads. We will not sacrifice the nation’s dignity for personal comfort or worldly interests; however, we must govern the country with prudence, and therefore we will in engage in dialogue […]
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The Trump-Xi Summit: What Happened in Beijing?
The Trump-Xi Summit: What Happened in Beijing? hschaub Sat, 05/16/2026 – 18:24 Latest Updates Africa Asia-Pacific Europe Latin America & Caribbean Middle East & North Africa United States Global Issues & Institutions My Reading List Podcast / Asia-Pacific 16 May 2026 1 minute The Trump-Xi Summit: What Happened in Beijing? This week on Hold Your […]
Health risks from climate change spur stronger public support for action, research finds
Informing people about the health risks linked to climate change is twice as likely to spur public support for government-led climate action than messages focused on economic or environmental impacts, an international study has found. Based on a survey of around 30,000 respondents in Brazil, India, Japan and South Africa carried out in late 2025, […]
The UK faces growing climate threats – where is the response to match?
Kate Williamson is a research associate focused on climate change adaptation at the Oxford Centre of the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and was seconded to the UK Climate Change Committee in 2025. Magnus Benzie is a UK-based affiliated researcher with SEI. Travel and health services have been upended in the UK as high temperatures lead […]
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Dominican Republic: Global leadership in health requires domestic consistency and an end to racial discrimination
Responding to the Dominican Republic assuming the presidency of the 79th World Health Assembly, Ana Piquer, Americas Director at Amnesty International, said: “As it assumes the presidency of the world’s leading global health forum, President Luis Abinader’s government in the Dominican Republic has the responsibility to demonstrate that its international leadership translates into real guarantees […]
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Death penalty in 2025 – Facts and figures
Every year, Amnesty International releases a report detailing the use of the death penalty from the previous year. In this year’s report, there was a staggering rise in executions and death sentences, carried out by a handful of governments determined to rule by fear. Here, we provide the details on the main findings from the […]
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China’s moment? Putin heads to Beijing after Trump courts Xi
Just days after hosting Donald Trump, China’s Xi Jinping is set to welcome Russian leader Vladimir Putin. The meetings underscore Beijing’s growing role in a fractured geopolitical landscape.