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New Zealand and Australia were signatories to a declaration that indicates they could follow suit in the coming months

Qatar’s role as global negotiator. Plus: England’s historic win

The attack was the fourth deadly strike in five months on Ukrainian military facilities. The previous three killed at least 46 soldiers and wounded more than 160, according to official reports.

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: In the wake of Britain’s move towards a historic recognition of a state of Palestine, three Middle Eastern powers have united to call for Hamas to disarm and leave the territory, in order to facilitate a ceasefire. It is now for the United States to welcome…

Battle lines between moderate and extremist visions for future of Gaza and West Bank have become much clearer

Indian conglomerate’s claim about exporting coal and its role for developing nations is ‘meaningless sustainability waffle’ and amounts to greenwashing, one says

Satellites don't stop at borders and neither should science.

Concerns poorer countries could be priced out of negotiations in Belém as room rates soar amid shortage

France is failing to protect thousands of children from criminal exploitation, treating them as delinquents rather than victims, the French branch of the UN children’s agency (Unicef) said in a report published Wednesday.

Israel says its Gaza offensive is self-defence, but dissent is spreading. In June, French dockworkers blocked a shipment of arms components bound for Israel, rousing support across Europe. In the Italian port of Genoa, dockworkers — long opposed to arms exports — joined the protest.

PM Keir Starmer announces that the UK will recognise the state of Palestine in September, amid famine situation in Gaza.