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At least 26 Palestinians were killed in the Gaza Strip since Tuesday – the eve…
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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.
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 for its energy programmes like Mission 300 – which aims to provide electricity access to 300 million Africans by 2030 – the Central African Republic’s […]
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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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Ethiopian authorities have intensified their crackdown on press freedom in a cynical attempt to silence criticism in the lead-up to the country’s national election on 1 June, Amnesty International said…
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Ferrari unveils its first all-electric car, the 4-door Luce
The Italian supercar giant has released images of what will be both its first ever pure EV, and its first car that can seat five people. The Luce eyes a younger clientele and the increasingly competitive Chinese market.
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Marco Rubio’s India visit signals effort to steady ties
The US secretary of state’s visit to New Delhi comes after months of tension between the US and India. Underlying disputes over trade, energy and strategy show trust remains fragile.
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Putin offers debt relief to new recruits for Ukraine war
New recruits for Russia’s war in Ukraine will have debts up to 10 million rubles canceled under a presidential decree. Another new law reportedly foresees the use of Russian armed forces to protect citizens abroad.
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World News in Brief: Sudan and Haiti updates, Afghan women’s rights
The United Nations is raising alarm over continued drone attacks in Sudan’s Darfur region after multiple strikes reportedly killed civilians and intensified fears for communities already trapped by the brutal conflict between rival militaries.
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Middle East update: Airstrikes and evacuation orders in Lebanon, aid restrictions in Gaza
Intensified Israeli airstrikes overnight in Lebanon forced people to again flee their homes, while humanitarians in the Gaza Strip report continued restrictions in bringing aid into the enclave, the United Nations said on Tuesday.
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Wars and geopolitical divisions constitute ‘dangerous erosion’ of world order, warns UN chief
The UN Charter is facing one of its gravest tests in decades, Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Tuesday, warning that wars, arms races, climate shocks and the erosion of international law are placing intense pressure on the multilateral system established to prevent a third world war.
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Ukraine: Russian attack destroys humanitarian food aid in Dnipro
The World Food Programme (WFP) has deplored a Russian attack on a warehouse in Dnipro, Ukraine that destroyed more than $1 million in food aid destined for thousands in frontline areas.
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International airlines urged to stick to safety measures in wake of Ebola outbreak
As a deadly Ebola strain continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with cases confirmed in neighbouring Uganda, the UN aviation agency is urging governments and flight operators to closely follow guidelines put in place following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Security Council LIVE: Founding principles of the UN facing ‘profound strain’, Guterres warns
The Security Council is meeting for a high-level debate on strengthening the UN-centred international system amid mounting pressure on multilateralism and deepening geopolitical divisions. Discussions are expected to focus on defending the UN Charter, reforming global governance and restoring confidence in the Security Council’s ability to respond to international crises.
Nature cannot be ignored by Europe’s next big budget
Adeline Rochet is a programme manager for the Corporate Leaders Group Europe, a business coalition driving the transition to a sustainable, competitive, and resilient economy convened by the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL). Europe’s economy depends on the natural world functioning as it should, but the effects of climate change risk undermining […]