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First Thing: situation at Zaporizhzhia plant ‘perilous’, UN warns

Nuclear plant relies on single backup power line; EU leaders to discuss Ukraine’s armament needs; plus, 10 writers face their fiercest food fears

The Guardian - UK

Haiti under gang rule: UN urges international community to act

Some 531 people have been killed so far this year in Haiti as a result of ongoing violence and unrest. There are estimates that armed gangs now control about half of the country, including the capital Port-au-Prince. As the situation spirals out of control, the UN human rights office is…

France 24

From Bush to Blix: what happened to the key figures in the Iraq war?

The ex-president is a painter, his VP an avid fly fisher, while Tony Blair has built a property empire. They appear unrepentant

The Guardian - US

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Yemeni Activists Urge Int'l Intervention to Stop Houthi Plan to Demolish 500 Buildings in Old Sanaa

Yemeni intellectuals and activists urged interventions to stop the Houthi militia's plan to demolish 500 archaeological buildings in the Old City of Sanaa, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. They warned that the planned demolition includes four crucial markets intending to establish a sectarian shrine in the city. Yemeni…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Editorial: Condemn Putin for unjustified invasion and annexation? Consider the precedents

President Joe Biden correctly reflected the world’s outrage last year when Russia amassed troops on the border with Ukraine then invaded with levels of brutality that included the targeting of schools, refugee encampments and hospitals. Russian President Vladimir Putin now faces arrest for war crimes. Undaunted by U.S. criticism, he…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

GCC Foreign Ministers: Saudi-Iranian Agreement Helps Resolve Region’s Differences through Dialogue

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers have welcomed the Saudi-Iran agreement sponsored by China.

Asharq Al-Awsat

IAEA Team Inspects Uranium Storage Site South Libya

A team from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) arrived Tuesday in southern Libya to inspect a natural uranium storage site containing 6,400 barrels, Fawasel media reported. The site said the IAEA team arrived in Sabha airport in southern Libya coming from Vienna. “The team left Libya after completing the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Chinese Capital’s Population Declines for First Time Since 2003

In January, China announced it had entered an “era of negative population growth,” after figures showed a historic drop in the number of people for the first time in six decades.

The News Lens

Beijing, Moscow Pledge to Shape New World System… Washington Describes Their Relationship as ‘Marriage of Convenience’

As Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday wrapped up a three day visit to Moscow where he held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, air raid sirens have blared across the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, and in northern and eastern Ukraine with reports of drone attacks. The General Staff of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Lauds Yemen Govt. Efforts, Quartet Condemns Houthi Attack

The US lauded the Yemeni government's efforts to support peace and economic reforms, said the US ambassador to Yemen Steven Fagin. Fagin visited Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalik and other officials in Aden, during which they discussed the latest developments. Fagin said the United States was encouraged by the significant reduction…

Asharq Al-Awsat

What are depleted uranium munitions the UK is sending to Ukraine?

Armour-piercing ammunition emits low levels of radiation after exploding but is not considered a nuclear weapon.

Al Jazeera

EU leaders set to endorse more military support for Ukraine

EU leaders are set to endorse a deal aimed at sending Ukraine 1 million rounds of artillery shells within the next 12 months to help the country repel Russia’s invasion forces

The Independent UK

EU, UN chief discuss Ukraine war, food security and sanctions

European Union leaders held talks on Thursday with U.N. chief Antonio Guterres on global food security and sanctions imposed on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, and also endorsed a plan to supply more artillery shells to Kyiv.

Reuters

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskiy renews calls to EU for long-range weapons; Moscow says relations with west ‘worse than ever’ – as it happened

Ukrainian president speaks to EU summit via video link; senior Russia official says ICC arrest warrant for Putin added ‘negative potential’ to ties

The Guardian - AU

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France 24

EU's von der Leyen plans conference on children taken by Russia

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen announced Thursday she would help organise a conference on securing the return of Ukrainian children taken to Russia during the ongoing conflict. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

Asharq Al-Awsat

Quake-hit Syrians Brace for Subdued Ramadan

Umm Esmat, a mother living in war-torn Syria, is preparing for the onset of Ramadan this year with a heavy heart, after a deadly earthquake forced her from her home. Now displaced in the rebel-held countryside of northern Syria, she places on the bare ground of her shelter a few…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Palestinians and Israelis Clash at UN over Netanyahu Actions

The Palestinians and Israel clashed over the future intentions of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far right-wing government at a UN Security Council meeting Wednesday, with the Palestinian UN ambassador pointing to an Israeli minister’s statement “denying our existence to justify what is to come.” Israel’s UN ambassador countered that the…

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: emotional PM reveals voice question; police knock Lidia Thorpe to the ground; and a new long-distance kissing machine

Anthony Albanese fought back tears as he revealed the wording of the referendum question

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The Independent UK

African Union urges nearly $90 million for its Somali force

The African Union is appealing for nearly $90 million for its peacekeeping force in Somalia as it provides support to the country's military forces battling al-Shabab extremists

The Independent UK

A look at the uranium-based ammo the UK will send to Ukraine

Russia has issued a full-throated warning that the West risks further escalation in Ukraine after the British government announced it is providing depleted uranium munitions to Ukraine

The Independent UK

Palestinians and Israelis clash at UN over Netanyahu actions

The Palestinians and Israel have clashed over the future intentions of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far right-wing government at a U.N. Security Council meeting

The Independent UK

Rise in number of migrants crossing Panama's Darien Gap

Panama's government estimates 50,000 migrants crossed the treacherous Darien Gap linking Colombia and Panama in the first two months of 2023

The Independent UK

Varadkar to attend EU leaders meeting where Windsor Framework will be discussed

Economic issues, energy and migration will also be discussed at the European Council meeting.

ABC News

From Menindee to New York, Mina Guli has run 200 marathons to put water on the global stage

Mina Guli's body is broken and battered after she completed her 200th marathon in a year, traversing 8,440 kilometres across the world and arriving at the first UN Water Conference in 46 years.

Al Jazeera

Families of jailed Tunisian politicians want UK to sanction Saied

Families call for sanctions on Tunisian officials, including Saeid, after a wave of arrests of opposition figures.

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