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What will the UN’s Gaza genocide report achieve?

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US vetoes UN Security Council Gaza ceasefire demand for sixth time

‘Forgive us, Palestinian brothers, sisters,’ says Algerian ambassador to UN Amar Bendjama after devastating outcome.

Al Jazeera

UN Security Council to vote on Gaza ceasefire resolution but another US veto expected

The U.N. Security Council is set to vote on a resolution that would once again demand an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages

The Independent UK

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Voices: ‘Weak and cringeworthy’: Trump’s second UK state visit sparks division among readers

THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: Our community is divided over Donald Trump’s second UK state visit, with many criticising the lavish ceremonies, while others see potential diplomatic and economic benefits

The Independent UK

Inside the bid to have the UN decolonise Scotland

SCOTLAND is a colony of England should be liberated through international legal mechanisms, an audience at the United Nations’ European…

The National (Scotland)

UN faces $500m budget cut and 20% job losses after big drop in US funding

Core budget to fall to $3.2bn next year and initial minimum 3,000 job cuts expected amid streamlining process

The Guardian - UK

From resistance to intifada to recognition: the origins of an independent Palestinian state – podcast

France, the UK and Canada are expected to become the first G7 countries to recognise the state of Palestine at the UN General Assembly in late September, where Australia will also announce its recognition. Mahmoud Abbas, the leader of the Palestinian Authority, will not be present as he is banned…

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Why Egypt is not bowing to pressure to accept Palestinian refugees

As the Israeli military advances its ground invasion of Gaza City, Egypt is coming under mounting pressure to accept a mass expulsion of Palestinians.

The Conversation

Trump acknowledges disagreement with Starmer over Palestinian recognition

Donald Trump has described Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to recognise a Palestinian state as ‘one of our few disagreements’.

Evening Standard

More than 250,000 displaced from Gaza City in past month, UN figures show

Tens of thousands more forced to flee makeshift homes and shelters daily in face of new Israeli offensive

The Guardian - UK

Imagine a world without genocide

An independent international commission of inquiry appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council has released a report saying that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.

The Conversation

Shooting at Israeli-run border crossing with Jordan kills 2, medics say

Two people were shot and killed on Thursday at an Israeli-run border crossing between the occupied West Bank and neighboring Jordan, Israeli medics said

The Independent UK

Venezuela Announces Capture of Alleged DEA Agent With Massive Drug Shipment

According to the country's Interior Minister, the detainees confessed the shipment was part of a "false flag operation" designed to incriminate Venezuela in international drug trafficking

Latin Times

Plastic nanoparticles found inside edible vegetables for first time

Nanoplastics penetrate natural barriers in radish roots and accumulate in both fleshy part and leaves

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The Independent UK

Satellite images show Afghanistan earthquake left 40,000 truckloads of debris in its wake

UN agency says aid workers ‘racing against time’ to remove rubble from mountainous region

The Independent UK

American Express Platinum Card gets pricier and adds new perks, including a $400 dining credit

American Express’ latest update to its high-end Platinum Card, unveiled Thursday, comes with a lot more perks and a lofty annual fee of $895

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Trump cheers suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s show after host’s Charlie Kirk comments

The two largest Hollywood unions voiced support for Kimmel. Plus, Bernie Sanders becomes first US senator to say Israel committing genocide in Gaza

The Independent UK

‘Race against time’ to remove rubble after recent earthquake in Afghanistan’s east, says UN

UN officials say aid workers are still in a “race against time” to remove rubble and rebuild after a devastating earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan east last month

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The Independent UK

Together for Palestine was a sorrowful, star-studded and bittersweet fundraiser for Gaza

REVIEW: Louis Theroux, Florence Pugh, Riz Ahmed and a number of Palestinian musicians lead an evening that discusses the ongoing atrocities in Gaza plainly and firmly – and it’s still jolting to witness, writes Adam White

International Business Times

Israeli Tanks, Jets Bombard Gaza City As Palestinians Flee

Israeli tanks and warplanes pounded Gaza City Thursday, sparking what a top UN official called "new waves of mass displacement", as the military intensified its assault on Hamas militants in the territory's largest urban hub.

Euronews

Star-studded Palestinian benefit concert at London's Wembley raises €1.7m

The UK’s largest cultural fundraising event for Palestinians last night at Wembley raised approx. €1.7m for humanitarian relief efforts in Gaza. Here are some of the highlights of the evening.

The Independent UK

China's defense minister renews threats to take over Taiwan as he opens security forum

China’s defense minister has renewed threats of his country’s takeover of self-ruled Taiwan as he opened a security forum in Beijing on Thursday

The Independent UK

Florence Pugh and Richard Gere lead sold-out concert for Palestine

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International Business Times

Cambodian PM Accuses Thai Forces Of Evicting Civilians On Border

Cambodia's leader Hun Manet has accused Thailand of preventing more than 20 families from returning to their homes on the disputed border, according to his letter to the head of the UN released on Thursday.

The Independent UK

‘Silence is complicity’: Benedict Cumberbatch, Florence Pugh and Riz Ahmed lead rousing Together for Palestine concert

Over the course of four hours, musicians, artists, speakers and activists come together at London’s Wembley Arena for fundraiser curated by Brian Eno

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