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Inside Israel’s role in the killings at Gaza’s food aid sites

Over a thousand Palestinians have been killed at food distribution sites since May, fuelling international outcry.

Al Jazeera

The Guardian view on the other Afghan scandal: countries are forcing refugees back to Taliban rule

Editorial: The British government’s secret scheme to bring those at risk to the UK has dominated headlines, but, worldwide, many times more are losing protection

The Guardian - UK

Will the latest diplomatic moves to end the war in Gaza work?

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Portugal to consult major parties and president about Palestinian state recognition, PM says

Some 144 of the UN’s 193 member states recognise Palestine as a state, including most of the global south but only a handful of the 27 European Union member countries do.

Euronews

Starmer ‘listening to hostages’ but intends to stick to Palestine statehood plan

Freed British-Israeli accuses PM of ‘moral failure’ over move to recognise Palestine at UN unless Israel changes course

The Guardian - UK

Fears raised over future of Angelina Jolie and William Hague’s anti-sexual violence programme after Starmer’s aid cuts

Sir Keir Starmer’s foreign aid cuts have left the future of a scheme tackling sexual violence in warzones in doubt

The Independent UK

Gaza receives airdropped aid while ground access remains critically restricted

Airdrops of international aid continued over Gaza on Thursday, landing in areas where civilians have been told to evacuate, as food insecurity in the territory grows increasingly severe.

Euronews

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Asylum seekers on Nauru contract dengue as advocates call on Australia to take responsibility

Exclusive: Asylum seekers say accessing mosquito nets ‘impossible’ amid warnings virus compounds pre-existing health conditions

The Guardian - AU

First Thing: Israel’s measures do nothing to stop Gaza starvation crisis, say aid workers

The UN has called for a full ceasefire and for Israel to allow humanitarian aid in. Plus, Trump accused of ‘direct attack’ on Brazilian democracy over judge sanctions

The Guardian - UK

The mathematics of starvation: how Israel caused a famine in Gaza

Israel controls the flow of food into Gaza. It has calculated how many calories Palestinians need to stay alive. Its data shows only a fraction has been allowed in

The Guardian - UK

At least 91 killed seeking aid in Gaza as US envoy Steve Witkoff visits Israel

Crowds of hungry people waiting for humanitarian aid at Zikim crossing shot at by Israeli soldiers

The Guardian - UK

Former Iranian foreign minister proposes regional nuclear pact

Javad Zarif floats Middle East cooperation forum to solve impasse over Iran’s nuclear programme

The Guardian - UK

Israel bombs multiple areas in Lebanon, including Bekaa Valley, Baalbek

Lebanon’s President Aoun has reiterated calls for Hezbollah to disarm, which the group refuses to do under Israeli fire.

Al Jazeera

Mass rape, forced pregnancy and sexual torture in Tigray amount to crimes against humanity – report

Research documents ‘horrific and extreme’ attacks by Ethiopian and Eritrean forces and warns that impunity has meant such atrocities are expanding to new regions

The Guardian - UK

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New peace plan increases pressure on Israel and US as momentum grows for Palestinian statehood

A new vision for Middle East peace emerged this week which proposes the withdrawal of Israel from Gaza and the West Bank, the disarming and disbanding of Hamas and the creation of a unified Palestinian state. The plan emerged from a “high-level conference” in New York on July 29, which…

Euronews

Albanese: 'Sanctions against me? An attack on the heart of multilateralism'

Wednesday marked the end of the two-day presentation in the Italian Parliament of the latest report by the UN Special Rapporteur for the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese, recently sanctioned by the United States

International Business Times

Trump's Envoy Arrives In Israel As Gaza Criticism Mounts

US President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Israel on Thursday to discuss ways to end the crisis in Gaza, where nearly 22 months of grinding war and dire shortages of food have drawn mounting international criticism.

Euronews

Moscow 'stuck in another century,' Zelenskyy says at Helsinki Accords anniversary

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy's comments come after a Russian missile and drone strike on Kyiv overnight killed six and injured more than 50 people.

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Trump threatens trade deal over Canada's plan to recognise Palestine

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Wednesday that his country would recognise the state of Palestine at the UN in September.

Evening Standard

Canada joins push to recognise Palestine amid Gaza crisis

Canada follows UK and France in move to recognise Palestine at UN — but risks row with US and fallout with Israel

The Independent UK

Lebanese president calls for Hezbollah to disarm as US pressure rises

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has reiterated calls for Hezbollah to disarm

Benzinga

Trump Blasts Canada Over Palestine Stance, Says It Makes Striking A Trade Deal With Ottawa 'Very Hard'

U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized Canada’s decision to back statehood for Palestine, warning that this move could jeopardize trade negotiations between the two countries.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: pressure on Australia as allies plan to recognise state of Palestine; Thorpe condemns deaths in custody; and a big stick insect

Canadian prime minister Mark Carney announced his country plans to formally recognise Palestine during the UN general assembly in September

The Guardian - UK

Scores killed in Gaza as Trump says Hamas surrender is ‘fastest way to end humanitarian crisis’ – as it happened

Majority of those killed in past 24 hours were seeking aid, says health ministry

International Business Times

Myanmar Junta Ends State Of Emergency In Election Run-up

Myanmar's junta ended the country's state of emergency on Thursday, ramping up preparations for a December election being boycotted by opposition groups and criticised by international monitors.

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