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UN report says its female staff in Afghanistan have received death threats

Taliban rulers say they are not behind the threats and are investigating, according to the United Nations.

Al Jazeera

Trump news at a glance: Lutnick threatens Harvard patents; former Fox commentator bound for UN

Commerce secretary begins process could let the government seize Harvard patents; Tammy Bruce nominated for deputy US ambassador to UN – key US politics stories from 9 August 2025

The Guardian - AU

Trump nominates ex-Fox commentator Tammy Bruce for deputy UN ambassador

Bruce, dubbed a ‘great patriot’ by Trump in announcement, now serves as state department spokesperson

The Guardian - US

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Israel Plans To 'Take Control' Of Gaza City, Sparking Wave Of Criticism

Israel's military will "take control" of Gaza City under a new plan approved by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet, touching off a wave of criticism Friday from both inside and outside the country.

International Business Times

Famine kills nearly 200 in Gaza amid ‘apocalyptic’ battle for survival

Two children died of starvation on Thursday, as WHO warns 12,000 children aged under five suffering acute malnutrition.

Al Jazeera

'How Much Worse Could It Get?' Gazans Fear Full Occupation

"When will this nightmare end?" Like nearly all Gazans, Hamada has been displaced several times by the war, and ended up in Deir el-Balah in central Gaza, where the Israeli military carried out operations last month for the first time in the war.

International Business Times

Israel Orders Army To Execute Govt Decisions On Gaza

Israel's military will have to execute any government decisions on Gaza, the defence minister said Wednesday after reported disagreements over the prospect of a full occupation of the Palestinian territory.

International Business Times

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Israeli forces kill more than 80 people across Gaza as starvation worsens

Among the Palestinians killed are dozens of aid seekers and eight who lost their lives due to hunger and malnutrition.

Al Jazeera

What to know as Israel considers reoccupying Gaza in what would be a major escalation of the war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering ordering the full reoccupation of the Gaza Strip, according to Israeli media

The Independent UK

Why Craig Murray is lobbying UN ambassadors on Scottish 'decolonisation'

IF you are trying to navigate the diplomatic morass of the United Nations, there are probably worse people to have on your side than Craig Murray.

The National (Scotland)

Nations meet in Geneva for final push on treaty to curb world’s spiralling plastic pollution crisis

With plastic production projected to triple by 2060, pressure is mounting to secure a binding agreement that tackles the crisis at its source.

Euronews

Decision Time As Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Begin

Countries were to start the clock Tuesday on 10 days of talks aimed at hammering out a landmark global treaty on combating the scourge of plastic pollution.

International Business Times

Israeli forces kills over 20 people seeking food in Gaza, witnesses and health officials say

Hospital officials and witnesses say Israeli forces have killed at least 23 Palestinians seeking food in the Gaza Strip

The Independent UK

'Perilous': largest-ever Gaza protest packs bridge

A slew of famous faces including Julian Assange, Bob Carr, Anthony Mundine and Craig Foster joined 90,000 in a march for Gaza across the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

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The National (Scotland)

Gaza detainees 'tortured and raped' by Israeli forces, United Nations hears

THE United Nations has heard testimonies about the “disturbing” escalation in the scale and severity of violence committed by Israeli…

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‘Horrifying’ Mass Circumcision Ceremony Claims Lives Of 42 Boys With Dozens More Mutilated

"Eleven boys suffered life altering injuries including penile amputations."

The Conversation

As the United Nations lays off staff, can the world still come together to make a difference?

With United Nations bodies laying off staff following United States funding cuts, it’s fair to ask if the multilateral system – where countries work together towards common goals – is still functioning.

Al Jazeera

Palestinian newborns starving in Gaza as infant formula runs out

Mothers fill bottles with water, whatever food they can find as Israel’s blockade continues to fuel starvation crisis.

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US State Department sanctions Palestinian Authority for ‘undermining peace’

The Trump administration has accused the PA of seeking to ‘internationalise’ its conflict with Israel in court.

Radio France Internationale

France leads global appeal to recognise Palestinian state after UN talks

France and 14 other countries have launched a joint appeal urging governments around the world to express their support for recognising a Palestinian state. The announcement comes on the back of a United Nations conference in New York aimed at reviving the two-state solution.

Marie Claire

Palestinians Are Dying of Starvation in Gaza — Here’s What You Can Do to Help

Feeling helpless about Gaza? Turn that into action today

The Independent UK

Family of detained Briton in Dubai say Foreign Office is ‘treating them like dirt’

Ryan Cornelius has been in prison in Dubai since 2008 on charges the United Nations and the European parliament say are unjust

The Independent UK

Why there hasn't been a formal declaration of famine in Gaza

The leading international authority on food crises says the “worst-case scenario of famine is currently playing out in Gaza" and it predicts “widespread death” without immediate action

International Business Times

Qatar, Saudi, Egypt Join Call For Hamas To Disarm, Give Up Gaza Rule

Arab countries including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt joined calls Tuesday for Hamas to disarm and end its rule of Gaza, in a bid to end the devastating war in the Palestinian territory.

The Independent UK

First group of Syrian refugees returns home from Lebanon under new UN plan

The first group of Syrian refugees has returned home from Lebanon under a new plan developed by the United Nations and the Lebanese government

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