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‘Grave, growing, and underrecognized danger:’ New report sheds light on plastic pollution

The plastic pollution crisis is costing the U.S. some $1.5 trillion in health-related costs every year – and the threat is only expected to grow

The Independent UK

Spotlight on Keir Starmer’s recognition of Palestine

Letters: Readers respond to the PM’s announcement that Britain will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel keeps to a ceasefire

The Guardian - UK

Dozens killed as Palestinians in Gaza scramble for aid from air and land

Witnesses and health officials say dozens of Palestinians have been killed or wounded as desperate crowds headed toward food distribution points or airdrops in Gaza

The Independent UK

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'Deliberate starvation' of women and girls in Gaza is 'war crime', says UN expert

A UN committee chair has condemned the “deliberate starvation” of women and girls in Gaza as a “war crime”.

The National (Scotland)

Scores dead as boat carrying more than 150 people capsizes off Yemen

Shipwreck in Gulf of Aden leaves only 32 survivors so far, with the rest missing and presumed dead, says UN agency

The Guardian - UK

A 'Thinker' Drowns In Plastic Garbage As UN Treaty Talks Open

A replica of Auguste Rodin's famous sculpture "The Thinker" outside the United Nations headquarters was being slowly submerged in plastic rubbish Monday as countries gathered in a bid to finalise a global treaty on plastic pollution.

International Business Times

‘No one should act surprised,’ says UN expert who warned of starvation in Gaza last year

Michael Fakhri, UN special rapporteur on the right to food, who sounded the alarm in early 2024, says: ‘Israel is starving Gaza. It’s genocide’

The Guardian - US

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Hundreds of ex-Israeli security officials urge Trump to help end war in Gaza

Open letter calls on US president to pressure Israel to end conflict as Netanyahu mulls expanding offensive

The Guardian - UK

DR Congo urges world to recognise 'Genocost' tied to decades of resource war

The Democratic Republic of Congo held a national day of remembrance this weekend for what it calls the “Genocost” – a term used to describe mass deaths linked to the exploitation of the country’s natural resources.

Radio France Internationale

How malnutrition in Gaza is devastating children's health

Despite urgent appeals from the UN and aid agencies, the delivery of essential food and medical aid remains severely restricted - worsening Gaza’s humanitarian crisis.

Euronews

Moderate Democrats now changing tune on Israel over starvation of Gaza: ‘Moral obligation’

As Democratic voters’ support for Gaza erodes, Democratic lawmakers follow suit

The Independent UK

Islamic State-linked fighters displace over 46,000 people in northern Mozambique, UN says

The United Nations says attacks by insurgents in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province displaced more than 46,000 people in the space of eight days last month

The Independent UK

8 Forgotten Black Comic Book Heroes You Should Know About

One of the breakout stars of the new Superman film is the character Mr. Terrific. Even though the character has been in the comics since 1997, most casual fans have never heard of him. Now, casual and hardcore comic book fans are raving about Mr. Terrific, one of many unsung…

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Hundreds ready to be arrested at mass protest against Palestine Action terror ban

The prime minister’s spokesperson warned that those who support Palestine Action ‘may yet not know the true nature of this organisation’

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Downing Street declines to say if Palestine to be recognised with Hamas in power

Number 10 said Israeli hostages must be freed ‘unconditionally and immediately’

Evening Standard

No 10 declines to say if Palestine to be recognised with Hamas in power

Number 10 said Israeli hostages must be freed ‘unconditionally and immediately’.

The Independent UK

Videos of emaciated Israeli hostages in Gaza increase pressure on Netanyahu for a ceasefire

New images of emaciated Israeli hostages held in Gaza have horrified Israelis and added pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a ceasefire with Hamas

International Business Times

Israel Wants World Attention On Hostages Held In Gaza

Israel said Monday the plight of hostages held in Gaza should top the global agenda, after Palestinian militants released videos showing them looking emaciated, heightening fears for their lives after nearly 22 months in captivity.

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Philippine, Indian Navies Begin First Joint South China Sea Patrols

Indian Navy warships have begun patrolling areas of the disputed South China Sea with their Philippine counterparts for the first time, Manila's military said Monday, as President Ferdinand Marcos departed for a state visit to New Delhi.

Euronews

UN special representative expresses disappointment at talks' progress upon departure from Cyprus

UN Secretary General's Special Representative for Cyprus Colin Stewart has departed the country while expressing disappointment with the attitude of both sides in the Cyprus talks.

The Independent UK

Pakistan resumes forced expulsions of 1.4 million Afghan refugees despite UN concerns

Officials say Pakistan has resumed the forced deportation of Afghan refugees after the federal government declined to extend a key deadline for their stay

The Independent UK

Gaza latest: Netanyahu to seek cabinet backing for full Israeli occupation of the Gaza Strip, say reports

Netanyahu said Israel was ‘committing to free Gaza from the tyranny of these terrorists’

The Independent UK

Urgent warning issued over spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria that could reach UK

Antimicrobial resistant bacteria found to be spreading rapidly among severely malnourished children in Niger in ‘early warning’ to world

Evening Standard

Videos of emaciated Israeli hostage spark outrage as Hamas sets conditions for aid to captives

Hamas says any coordination with the Red Cross is contingent upon Israel permanently opening humanitarian corridors and halting airstrikes during the distribution of aid

Euronews

Dua Lipa granted Kosovan citizenship: 'It feels like my two sides are now one'

Dua Lipa is now a citizen of the UK, Albania and Kosovo - with the President of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani saying that the pop star is “one of the most iconic cultural figures in our country’s history.”

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