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Israel warns of new attacks on Lebanon after strike in Beirut kills Hezbollah intelligence chief
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Israel warns of new attacks on Lebanon after strike in Beirut kills Hezbollah intelligence chief

Israel says it killed Hezbollah intelligence chief Hussein Makled in a strike in Beirut on Sunday. The UN warns of escalation amid a simmering conflict with Iran
UN: Civilian deaths in Sudan more than doubled in 2025
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UN: Civilian deaths in Sudan more than doubled in 2025

The number of civilian deaths in Sudan more than doubled last year, according to UN documentation on the country's civil war.
Her father died in battle: The war has taken so much
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Her father died in battle: The war has taken so much

Sixteen-year-old Veronika from Zlatopil in the Kharkiv region remembers the horror of February 24, 2022 – the day Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Her father quickly left to help with the defense
World Bank estimates Ukraine's reconstruction requires $588 billion
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World Bank estimates Ukraine's reconstruction requires $588 billion

The World Bank estimates that Ukraine needs $588 billion to date for reconstruction following Russia's invasion.
19-year-old Palestinian with American citizenship killed in settler attack in the West Bank
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19-year-old Palestinian with American citizenship killed in settler attack in the West Bank

A 19-year-old man was shot dead in a settler attack in the West Bank, the Palestinian Health Ministry and a witness said.
Iran offers nuclear deal proposals amid threat of U.S. attack
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Iran offers nuclear deal proposals amid threat of U.S. attack

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran could have a draft nuclear deal ready within days. In the U
US: Five countries agree to send troops to Gaza
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US: Five countries agree to send troops to Gaza

Donald Trump's "peace council" is meeting for the first time in Washington, D. C
UN report: Israel's actions raise concerns about ethnic cleansing
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UN report: Israel's actions raise concerns about ethnic cleansing

Israel's attacks and forced displacement of Palestinians raise concerns about ethnic cleansing; the UN Human Rights Office is sounding the alarm.
UN warns of de facto annexation as Israel strengthens its control over the West Bank
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UN warns of de facto annexation as Israel strengthens its control over the West Bank

Israel's increasing measures to strengthen its control over the West Bank are being harshly criticized at the UN.
Pope will not participate in Trump's peace council
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Pope will not participate in Trump's peace council

The Pope will not participate in U. S
Malmer Stenergard: Rubio extends a hand to Europe
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Malmer Stenergard: Rubio extends a hand to Europe

Rubio is extending a hand to Europe, Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) said at the Munich Security Conference after listening to her U. S
French diplomat under investigation after emailing Jeffrey Epstein
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French diplomat under investigation after emailing Jeffrey Epstein

France's foreign minister is calling for an investigation into a French diplomat who emailed Jeffrey Epstein. The diplomat also served as an advisor to Norwegian diplomat Terje Rød-Larsen - who was revealed to have links to the sex offender
UN: Atrocities in Sudan could have been prevented, rights chief says
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UN: Atrocities in Sudan could have been prevented, rights chief says

The abuses in al-Fashir, Sudan, in October could have been prevented, the UN says.
Ukraine receives 60 million from Sweden for healthcare and social care
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Ukraine receives 60 million from Sweden for healthcare and social care

Sweden is contributing an additional 60 million to Ukraine for children's healthcare and social services.
Famine alarm at highest level in Sudan, UN-backed IPC reports
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Famine alarm at highest level in Sudan, UN-backed IPC reports

Famine is spreading in war-torn Sudan, reports the UN-backed IPC, which monitors the world's food supply.
At least eight killed, including three children, in drone attack on health facility in Kadugli, southern Sudan
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At least eight killed, including three children, in drone attack on health facility in Kadugli, southern Sudan

At least eight civilians, including three children, have been killed in a drone attack on a health facility in the town of Kadugli in southern Sudan, a medical source told AFP.
Guterres: UN risks financial collapse if no action is taken
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Guterres: UN risks financial collapse if no action is taken

The UN is facing financial collapse, Secretary-General António Guterres said in a letter seen by Reuters. If no action is taken, funding could run out in July
UN: Over 170 civilians killed in Myanmar during December 2025-January 2026 elections
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UN: Over 170 civilians killed in Myanmar during December 2025-January 2026 elections

At least 170 civilians were killed in approximately 408 military air strikes in Myanmar during the period surrounding the country's heavily criticized elections in December 2025 to January 2026, according to the UN.
Thousands killed in Iran - what can the outside world do?
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Thousands killed in Iran - what can the outside world do?

Tens of thousands of civilians are believed to have been killed at the hands of the Iranian regime. It is a clear crime against humanity, but what can the outside world do to stop it? Sometimes a situation cries out for action
UN helps Gaza children return to school after October 2023 attack
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UN helps Gaza children return to school after October 2023 attack

The UN is investing heavily to get hundreds of thousands of schoolchildren in war-torn Gaza back to school.
Stockholm's Zita cinema backs down on Israel boycott after bomb threat
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Stockholm's Zita cinema backs down on Israel boycott after bomb threat

The Zita cinema in Stockholm joined a boycott of Israel. Now it is backing down after receiving threats
Lula on Trump: Trump wants to own his own UN
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Lula on Trump: Trump wants to own his own UN

President Donald Trump's 'peace council' is facing criticism from Brazil. President Lula da Silva calls it "an attempt to create a new United Nations
UN urges Iran to stop killing protesters
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UN urges Iran to stop killing protesters

The UN is calling on Iran to immediately end its "brutal repression" after thousands of people were killed during recent protests across the country.
More children under 15 should be able to be searched, government proposes
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More children under 15 should be able to be searched, government proposes

Children under the age of 15 may be strip-searched and have their homes searched for stolen goods and drugs in more cases than at present. Suspects under the age of 18 may also be detained for five months, up from the current three
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