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Israel-Hamas war: What international laws apply and whether the ICC can prosecute | Explained

In the wake of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, The Hindu decodes what international laws apply to Israel and Palestine; what constitutes ‘war crimes’ and ‘genocide’; and whether the ICC has jurisdiction to prosecute the ongoing hostilities.

The Hindu

Israel-Hamas war – live: IDF troops in ‘heart’ of Gaza City as they target tunnel network with explosives

It comes as the United Nations warned ‘no place’ was safe in Gaza

The Independent UK

Gaza's hospitals report growing threats from Israeli airstrikes

The Israeli military says that it has not hit any hospitals, but medical facilities are on its radar because it says Hamas is hiding in tunnels underneath medical facilities in Gaza.

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Aussie ambassador on hunger strike for climate action

Australia's former deputy chief climate negotiator at the United Nations is six days into a hunger strike, demanding more action on fossil fuels.

AAP

Most countries can’t access climate data

A report finds only 23 percent of countries use climate data to inform their public health strategies

Salon

UK 'violating international law' with poverty levels, top UN official says

THE United Nations’ poverty envoy has said the UK government is violating international law ahead of a visit to the country this week.

The National (Scotland)

Who are Israeli settlers, and why do they live on Palestinian lands?

As many as 700,000 Israeli settlers are living illegally in the occupied West Bank as settler violence surges.

Al Jazeera

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88 United Nations staffers killed in Gaza, marks highest death toll in single war

The United Nations on Monday stressed that 88 staffers have been killed in Gaza, marking the highest toll ever for UN fatalities recorded in a single conflict, The Times of Israel reported.

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Why did India abstain from the call for truce? | Explained

India's abstention at UNGA on resolution calling for humanitarian truce in Israel-Hamas conflict welcomed by Israel. India's vote, a break from past, seen as a desire to equivocate on global issues, keep "tightrope balance" between conflicting sides.

The Hindu

Between 350,000 to 400,000 people still in northern Gaza, says US special envoy

Between 350,000 to 400,000 people remain in northern Gaza, US special envoy David Satterfield said Saturday, as Israeli forces encircle Gaza City. Israel has told Gazans to evacuate the north of the Strip and move south as the war against Hamas intensifies. Meanwhile US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is…

France 24

Gupkar alliance leaders urge India to play role to end bloodshed in Palestine

The Kashmiri leaders expressed regret over India’s vote during the United Nations’ resolution on the ceasefire in Palestine

The Hindu

Hezbollah says 'total war possible' as France warns of Lebanese fallout

France has urged Israel and the Lebanese Islamist group Hezbollah to avoid destabilising the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon – warning that broadening the Israel-Hamas war would plunge Lebanon "into an abyss". However Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on Friday said an escalation of hostilities was "a realistic possibility".

Radio France Internationale

Is the United Nations toothless in ending wars?

The Hindu Parley discussion | The United Nations has become toothless in bringing about peace, citing the ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine as examples. Has the U.N. become toothless in ending wars?

The Hindu

UN plans to cut number of refugees receiving cash aid in Lebanon by a third, citing funding cuts

The United Nations will cut the number of refugee families receiving cash assistance in Lebanon by nearly a third next year

The Independent UK

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The story behind the story: Why the real star of Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial is the one-man news operation Inner City Press

An SDNY mainstay, Matthew Russell Lee became a Crypto Twitter legend while covering SBF’s trial.

WEKU

As climate threats grow, poor countries still aren't getting enough money to prepare

To adapt to the threats developing countries are facing from climate change, the United Nations says they'll need at least 10 times more money than the public funding they received in 2021.

Al Jazeera

Q&A: Former UN official Craig Mokhiber on Gaza, Israel and genocide

Human rights expert says UN must hold Israel accountable for its military actions in Gaza.

AAP

Incoming NZ PM Luxon wants ceasefire in Gaza

New Zealand's support of a humanitarian truce - or ceasefire - in a vote of the United Nations General Assembly puts it at odds with Australia.

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China welcome to be part of International Solar Alliance: Union Minister for Renewable Energy

The membership of the International Solar Alliance is open to all member states of the United Nations and everyone is welcome to join: ISA Co-President

Radio France Internationale

South Africa calls for UN force to protect civilians in Gaza

South Africa has called for the United Nations to deploy a rapid protection force to protect civilians in the Palestinian enclave of Gaza from further bombardment as Israel steps up its retaliation for a deadly attack by militant group Hamas.

The Independent UK

Live updates | Israeli ground forces attack Hamas targets in north as warplanes strike across Gaza

Israeli forces are attacking Hamas militants and infrastructure in northern Gaza as warplanes strike across the sealed-off territory

The Conversation

Day of the Dead is taking on Halloween traditions, but the sacred holiday is far more than a 'Mexican Halloween'

Many Latinos regularly declare: “Día de los Muertos is not Mexican Halloween.” The declaration is increasingly repeated by non-Latinos too.

Chicago Sun-Times

What does ‘From the river to the sea’ mean to Palestinians, Jews?

The decades-old chant is being heard around the world — including at protests in Chicago. As part of our efforts to cover the local impact of the war, we examine the phrase’s history, what it means to Palestinians and why it has been the center of global controversy.

The Guardian - AU

Two dead in light plane crash in Queensland – as it happened

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This Is The "New" Toyota Land Cruiser For Humanitarian Efforts

Designed exclusively for organizations like the United Nations, civilians can’t even buy one.

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