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With war raging in Gaza, how much do we know about Australia's weapons exports? The answer: very little

Australia’s defence export program has recently come under scrutiny for its lack of transparency – particularly in relation to whether approved export permits are providing material support to Israel’s war against Hamas.

The Conversation

On the cusp of climate talks, UN chief Guterres visits crucial Antarctica

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is visiting Antarctica just before the COP28 climate talks begin

The Independent UK

Israel, Hamas Reach Landmark Hostage Deal After 47 Days Of Bloodshed

Israel to release prisoners in exchange for hostages, sparking market rally

Zenger

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Gaza: what aid agencies can hope to achieve under the strict limits of the four-day humanitarian pause

The four-day humanitarian pause in Israel’s assault on the Gaza Strip will be vital to allow humanitarian agencies into the stricken Palestinian enclave with much-needed supplies of food, water, fuel and medicine. But four days is a very short window to meet the vast humanitarian needs, given the damage wrought…

The Conversation

Why the man-hating feminist is a myth – according to science

As part of the “Women Against Feminism” campaign that launched in 2014, social media posts have featured young women holding placards with the message “I don’t need feminism because…” listing various reasons ranging from “I respect men” to “I am not a MAN-HATER”.

The Conversation

‘Dogs are eating corpses on the streets of Gaza’: Qatari official describes ‘unparalleled’ destruction

No amount of foreign aid will be enough, a top Qatari official tells The Independent, as Hamas run health ministry puts the number of people killed in Gaza since the conflict began at 14,500

The Independent UK

Albanese government urged to sign treaty banning nukes

Australia is being urged to sign a treaty banning nuclear weapons "without delay," bringing the nation into line with its Pacific neighbours.

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Israel-Hamas war: Hostage deal on hold

Negotiators are continuing to work out the final details of an agreement that will see at least 50 hostages freed from Gaza and allow a pause in more than six weeks of relentless fighting. For more, we speak to lawyer and researcher Johann Soufi, who is also a former senior…

France 24

Gaza has become a moonscape in war. When the battles stop, many fear it will remain uninhabitable

Israel’s military offensive has turned much of northern Gaza into an uninhabitable moonscape

The Independent UK

We visited a camp for Palestinians and heard despair for Gaza — and anger at America

We came to a refugee camp in Jordan to ask what is on people's minds, as war and violence unfold in places that may be miles away, but that feel central to their identities.

WEKU

Israel-Hamas deal: What makes a truce lead to lasting peace?

With Israel and Hamas agreeing to a four-day pause in fighting, here’s a look at how truces from other wars played out.

Al Jazeera

Will Iran give Russia ballistic missiles for the war in Ukraine?

It might help Iran bolster military ties with Russia but could hurt efforts to patch up relations with the EU.

Al Jazeera

Taoiseach confident hostage releases will still go ahead

Leo Varadkar said it remained unclear whether Irish-Israeli girl Emily Hand, nine, would be among the first hostages set free.

The Independent UK

Cameroon receives first shipment of 'breakthrough' malaria vaccine

More than 330,000 doses of the Mosquirix malaria vaccine have been delivered to Cameroon as part of efforts to ramp up immunisation across Africa. Cameroon is the first African country to receive the vaccine after pilot programmes in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi.

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The Conversation

If Kenya wants to help Haiti, it should push for colonial reparations not send in the police

As the security situation in Haiti deteriorates, Kenya has offered to lead a new sort of UN mission to the country from 2024. In early October, the UN Security Council authorised a Multinational Security Support mission led by Kenya to confront the paramilitary-style gangs that control the capital city of…

France 24

'The climate crisis is a health crisis,' WHO's Vanessa Kerry tells FRANCE 24

Vanessa Kerry, who in June became the first-ever Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health for the World Health Organization, will be front and centre at the upcoming COP28 climate conference in Dubai. So will her father, John Kerry, in his capacity as the Biden administration's Special Climate Envoy. Vanessa…

Evening Standard

What is pneumonia and its symptoms — and how is the strain in China different?

Children under five, the over-65s, and those with compromised immune systems are most likely to contract the disease

The Independent UK

WHO asks China for more information about rise in illnesses and pneumonia clusters

The World Health Organization says it has made an official request to China for information about a potentially worrying spike in respiratory illnesses and clusters of pneumonia in children

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The Hindu

WHO asks China for more data on respiratory illnesses outbreak

The WHO has asked China for more data on respiratory illnesses spreading in the north of the country

Latin Times

Fossil Fuels In The Crosshairs At Pivotal COP28 Talks

Pope Francis, King Charles III, political leaders, activists and lobbyists will be among the more than 70,000 visitors expected for the COP28 meeting in oil-rich United Arab Emirates, making it the largest UN climate change conference ever held.

Latin Times

WHO Asks China For More Data On Respiratory Illness

The World Health Organization has asked China for more data on a respiratory illness spreading in the north of the country, urging people to take steps to reduce the risk of infection.

Latin Times

Gaza World's 'Most Dangerous Place' For Children: UNICEF

The head of the United Nations children's agency on Wednesday called the besieged Gaza Strip "the most dangerous place in the world to be a child," and said that the hard-won truce deal between Israel and Hamas was not enough to save their lives.

International Business Times UK

King Charles III Awards K-Pop Stars BLACKPINK Honorary MBEs

Buckingham Palace said the group received the special award "in recognition of their role as Advocates for the COP26 Summit in Glasgow".

The Guardian - UK

Madagascan heatwave ‘virtually impossible’ without human-caused global heating

Study finds impact of heat on millions of people went unrecorded, highlighting limitations many African countries face

The Guardian - AU

Israel-Hamas war: Cubans protest in front of US embassy in Havana – as it happened

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