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UN draft resolution demands halt to Israeli settlements

A Palestinian-backed U_N_ resolution that could be put to a vote in the Security Council early next week would demand an immediate halt to all Israeli settlement activities, condemn Israeli attempts to annex settlements and outposts, “and call for their immediate reversal.”

The Independent UK

UN appeals for $1 billion to help Turkey quake survivors

The United Nations has launched a $1 billion appeal to help 5.2 million survivors of the most devastating earthquake in Turkey’s modern history

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Trump claims he made Nikki Haley UN ambassador because she was a bad South Carolina governor

The former UN ambassador announced she was running against her former boss in 2024

The Independent UK

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Thai global standing at all-time low

Although it will not lead to a no-confidence vote, the general debate in Thailand's parliament this week has further weakened the coalition government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, undermining its chances of re-election as the next general election looms. Among the many bombshell allegations of corruption, cronyism and sheer incompetence…

Bangkok Post

Canada's Trudeau to deploy Navy vessels to Haiti for surveillance, presence

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday said he would deploy Royal Canadian Navy vessels in the coming weeks to conduct surveillance, gather intelligence and maintain a maritime presence off the coast of Haiti.

Reuters

Sarah Palin tells DeSantis not to run as Trump allies grow concerned over 2024 rival

Warning comes as former Trump ally Nikki Haley announces 2024 bid

The Independent UK

Ireland sends 100 tonnes of emergency items to Turkey and Syria amid 'unbearable conditions'

The items will be distributed by Irish Aid partners, Concern and Goal, who aim to reach 42,000 people in the affected regions

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Turkey-Syria earthquake: 17-year-old girl rescued as hunt for bodies continues

Ten days after disaster, grief is being subsumed by anger over lax building standards

The Guardian - UK

Uyghur groups call for U.N. action against China over rights abuses

Uyghur advocacy groups called on United Nations bodies to take action against China on Thursday over its abuses against the mainly Muslim ethnic minority, after U.N. experts this week reviewed Beijing's rights record.

Reuters

Al-Qaeda's new leader among FBI's 'most wanted' for up to $10million bounty

Saif Al-Adel, who is based in Iran, has taken over al-Qaeda's leadership, succeeding Ayman al-Zawahiri, who was believed to have been killed in a US missile strike, a UN report has confirmed

Daily Mirror

U.N. seeks $1.3 billion for Nigerians affected by insurgency

The United Nations on Thursday appealed for $1.3 billion to provide assistance to six million Nigerians who are suffering the impact of a long-running Islamist insurgency in the northeast of the country.

Reuters

UN appeals for $1 billion to help Turkey earthquake victims

The United Nations on Thursday appealed for more than $1 billion to help more than 5 million people in Turkey over the next three months following the devastating earthquake this month that has killed more than 36,000 people in the country's south.

Reuters

Turkey and Syria face long road to recovery after earthquakes

After February 6 quakes, efforts are now concentrated on demolishing damaged buildings and clearing rubble and debris.

Al Jazeera

LOCALIZE IT: Support for Ukraine varies among US communities

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Cyprus's estranged leaders to meet Feb. 23-president elect's office

Cyprus's newly elected President Nikos Christodoulides will meet with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar next week, his office said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Boat with 69 Rohingya arrives in Aceh

LAMPANAH, Indonesia: A boat carrying 69 Rohingya Muslims landed in Aceh province of Indonesia on Thursday, the United Nations refugee agency said, the latest in a wave of arrivals as hundreds flee desperate conditions in Bangladeshi refugee camps.

Los Angeles Times

From oil to coffee: A prince's campaign to rebrand Saudi identity

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — As diplomatic victories go, it may not seem like much: The United Nations recognized the Khawlani coffee bean as part of the "intangible cultural heritage" of Saudi Arabia.

The Guardian - UK

Rockefeller Foundation boss favourite to succeed David Malpass at World Bank

Calls for White House to lose stranglehold on choosing bank’s leadership

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The Conversation

Ilemi Triangle spat: how resources fuel East Africa's border conflicts

For decades, African states have grappled with numerous interstate border disputes, especially in resource-rich regions. In east Africa, most of these conflicts are as old as independence. The disputes flare up every so often despite interventions by agencies of the African Union and the United Nations. A fresh war of…

Salon

We went completely nuts over a balloon

It ought to be a "teachable moment": This country is deeply unhinged. Now back to fake history and George Santos

The Independent UK

Why did Russia invade Ukraine?

Vladimir Putin’s brutal military assault on sovereign neighbour continues in face of heavy losses and near-unanimous international condemnation

Reuters

Israeli foreign minister promises Zelenskiy more aid, rebuilding help

Israel will expand existing aid to Ukraine and help rebuild the country, Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said on Thursday during the first official Israeli visit to Kyiv since Russia's invasion a year ago.

The Conversation

Why does Turkey want other countries to start spelling its name 'Türkiye'?

Is Turkey’s recent spelling change about being more authentically Turkish? Or is there more to the story?

The Guardian - US

Sarah Palin says Ron DeSantis ‘should stay governor’ and not run for president

Palin, who quit as Alaska governor in 2009 amid talk of a run for president, envisions DeSantis running one day ‘but not now’

Al Jazeera

Where does your country stand on the Russia-Ukraine war?

Al Jazeera breaks down the political, military and economic positions of various countries around the world.

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