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What does the Israeli proposal to annex the West Bank involve after JD Vance hits out at ‘stupid political stunt’

Over 250 settlements, considered illegal, are spread across the West Bank, with nearly a million settlers

The Independent UK

Aid To Gaza Still A Fraction Of Promised Amounts: UN Data

Fewer than a hundred aid trucks operated by the UN and its partners have entered Gaza each day since a ceasefire earlier this month, a fraction of the total 600 trucks a day promised under the plan brokered by US President Donald Trump, data analysed by AFP shows.

International Business Times

Does the UN need to be run like a business? Ikea CEO Jesper Brodin may get the chance

The outgoing Ikea chief is Sweden’s nominee to serve as the UN high commissioner for refugees.

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One family fled Afghanistan. Then US deportations scattered them across the world

What it means to seek refuge in the U.S. has been transformed, casting aside an ethos of helping the persecuted nearly as old as the country itself

The Independent UK

Zelensky pushes EU to unlock €140bn in frozen Russian assets

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday urged European leaders to quickly allow his country to use €140 billion in frozen Russian assets to repair the damage caused by the three-year war with Russia.

Radio France Internationale

3I/ATLAS Sparks Global Alarm: Truth Behind the Mysterious Interstellar Object Now Targeted by NASA and UN Teams

NASA confirms the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS poses no threat to Earth, despite viral speculation. Scientists and the UN are monitoring the rare visitor to study its alien origins and composition.

International Business Times UK

EU produces 35.3kg of plastic packaging waste per person each year: Which country recycles the most?

In 2023, the EU generated 79.7 million tonnes of packaging waste in Europe, equivalent to 177.8kg per inhabitant.

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‘They told me not to speak out’: the woman who took on China – and won her husband’s freedom

After fleeing Chinese repression, Uyghurs Idris and Zeynure Hasan thought their family would be safe. But Beijing’s growing influence led to Idris’s arrest and a long battle to be reunited

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: US imposes sanctions on Russian oil over Putin’s ‘refusal’ to end war in Ukraine

The Trump administration hardens its stance against the Kremlin. Plus, the final New York City mayoral debate gets heated

The Guardian - UK

Vance says Knesset votes on annexing West Bank are an ‘insult’ as Netanyahu halts progress

US vice-president suggests votes were ‘stupid political stunt’ as Israeli PM orders a stop to any further work on bills

The Guardian - UK

Is 3I/ATLAS a Real Threat? NASA's Sudden Planetary Defense Activation Sparks Viral Debate

For the first time in history, the UN-endorsed IAWN has designated an interstellar object, 3I/ATLAS, as a planetary defence target. Learn why this historic campaign is happening now.

International Business Times UK

North Korea Accused of Stealing $2.84 Billion in Crypto Since 2024 with China's Help

Report finds North Korea stole $2.84 billion in cryptocurrency since 2024, laundering funds through Chinese networks and overseas IT workers.

International Business Times UK

Rubio Heads To Israel As US Seeks To Firm Up Gaza Truce

Top US diplomat Marco Rubio warned that Israel's moves towards annexing the occupied West Bank risked undermining a fragile US-brokered truce in Gaza, as he headed to Israel on Thursday.

International Business Times

Palestinian women giving birth in rubble on roads, says senior UN official, as he compares Gaza to dystopian film – as it happened

UN Population Fund director describes ‘sheer devastation’ in Gaza, saying no such thing as a ‘normal birth’ there

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Thursday briefing: While the ceasefire holds, Gaza continues to starve

In today’s newsletter: With most border crossings remaining closed and aid deliveries falling catastrophically short, will the International Court of Justice’s ruling force change for those left behind?

The Guardian - UK

UK campaigners launch bill to give nature legal rights

Private member’s bill backed by Chris Packham and Natalie Bennett would impose a duty of care on government and business

International Business Times

Myanmar Scam Centre Raid Sends Hundreds Fleeing To Thailand

More than 600 people fled one of Myanmar's most notorious scam centres and crossed into Thailand, a Thai provincial official told AFP on Thursday, after a military raid on the compound.

The Independent UK

UN Security Council pressures Haiti's leaders to hold general election as deadline nears

U.N. Security Council members have warned Haiti’s leaders that time is running out to restore security and hold general elections as the deadline to install a new government nears

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Overshooting 1.5C Climate Target 'Inevitable': UN Chief

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday it was now clear that efforts to cap global warming at 1.5 Celsius above pre-industrial levels would fail in the short term.

The Independent UK

North Korea has stolen billions in cryptocurrency and tech firm salaries, report says

North Korean hackers have stolen billions of dollars by breaking into cryptocurrency exchanges and by creating fake identities to get remote jobs for foreign tech firms, a new report finds

The Guardian - UK

ICJ orders Israel to allow aid into Gaza and says restrictions breached international obligations

UN’s top court also finds Israel failed to justify blocking Unrwa and other relief agencies

Euronews

'I'm ready to resume negotiations': Cyprus president optimistic about reuniting the island

In a wide-ranging exclusive interview with Euronews, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides speaks about his vision for the future of his country, the European Union and peace in Gaza.

Euronews

Top UN court says Israel must allow UN relief agency UNRWA to supply aid to Gaza

The Hague-based court was asked late last year by the UN General Assembly to determine Israel’s legal obligations after the country passed laws effectively banning the agency from operating there.

The Independent UK

A dozen UN international staffers leave Yemen after being released by Houthis

The United Nations says Houthi rebels released a dozen United Nations international staffers and allowed three others to move freely within the U.N. compound after detaining them in the facility in Yemen's capital over the weekend

Latin Times

U.S. Launches First Anti-Drug Strike in Pacific Side of South America, Its Eighth Attack During Pressure Campaign

The United States carried out another strike against an alleged drug-trafficking vessel Tuesday night

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