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UN Warns Russia and Israel May Face War Crimes List for Sexual Violence
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UN Warns Russia and Israel May Face War Crimes List for Sexual Violence

The UN warns Russia and Israel that their armies may end up on a list of suspects for sexual violence in conflicts. This after credible evidence of abuse has come to light
Over 4 Million Somalis Facing Acute Food Insecurity
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Over 4 Million Somalis Facing Acute Food Insecurity

4. 4 million people in Somalia are suffering from "acute food insecurity", according to the country's disaster authority Sodma
Aid Trucks to Gaza Increase but Still Fall Short of Needs
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Aid Trucks to Gaza Increase but Still Fall Short of Needs

Almost 380 trucks with emergency aid were let into the Gaza Strip during the Wednesday day, reports the Israeli coordination authority Cogat on X.
Gaza Aid Workers Report Children Dream of Eggs Amid Food Shortages
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Gaza Aid Workers Report Children Dream of Eggs Amid Food Shortages

The situation in the Gaza Strip is "catastrophic", according to Palestinian Ghada al-Haddad who works for Oxfam and is located in the city of Dayr al-Balah. My nieces and nephews I live with are terrified of the lack of food, she says
Aid Groups Urge Immediate Opening of Gaza Border Crossings
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Aid Groups Urge Immediate Opening of Gaza Border Crossings

More than 100 aid organizations are demanding that the border crossings to Gaza be opened immediately for emergency aid. They are also demanding that Israel remove bureaucratic obstacles for them
UN Reports Fatal Refugee Boat Accident Near Italy's Lampedusa
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UN Reports Fatal Refugee Boat Accident Near Italy's Lampedusa

At least 26 people have been killed and around a dozen are missing after an accident involving two refugee boats off the Italian island of Lampedusa in the Mediterranean, according to the UN's refugee agency UNHCR.
25 Palestinians Killed Seeking Emergency Aid in Gaza
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25 Palestinians Killed Seeking Emergency Aid in Gaza

At least 25 Palestinians have been killed while trying to get hold of emergency aid, according to healthcare personnel and witnesses in Gaza.
Friend Urges Urgent Action for Hostages in Gaza
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Friend Urges Urgent Action for Hostages in Gaza

Daniel Lifshitz is willing to swap places with the hostages in Gaza. But he cannot
Countries Urge Action to Prevent Starvation in Gaza
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Countries Urge Action to Prevent Starvation in Gaza

Foreign ministers from more than 20 countries, including Sweden, have signed a statement on the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
Australia to Recognize Palestine at UN General Assembly
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Australia to Recognize Palestine at UN General Assembly

Australia will recognize Palestine, says the country's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Salah Criticizes UEFA for Omission in Tribute to Palestine's Pelé
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Salah Criticizes UEFA for Omission in Tribute to Palestine's Pelé

In a post on social media, Uefa praised the Palestinian football player Suleiman al-Obeid after he was killed in Gaza. Now Liverpool star Mohamed Salah criticizes the organization for not mentioning the circumstances surrounding the death
Sudan Crisis: Civilians Resort to Eating Animal Feed Amid Famine
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Sudan Crisis: Civilians Resort to Eating Animal Feed Amid Famine

In the war-torn Sudan, civilians have started eating animal feed in the famine. This is reported by a spokesperson for the UN
US Offers $50 Million Reward for Nicolás Maduro's Arrest
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US Offers $50 Million Reward for Nicolás Maduro's Arrest

USA announces a reward of 50 million dollars for information that leads to the arrest of Venezuela's president Nicolás Maduro.
Israel's Occupation of Gaza Implies Humanitarian Responsibility
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Israel's Occupation of Gaza Implies Humanitarian Responsibility

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to order a complete occupation of the Gaza Strip. This would mean that the whole of Gaza loses its right to self-determination, says Professor of International Law Ove Bring
Putin Signs Decree Allowing Increased Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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Putin Signs Decree Allowing Increased Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The Russian president Vladimir Putin has signed a decree that allows the country to increase emissions of greenhouse gases.
Israel Sees West Bank Annexation as a "Golden Opportunity"
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Israel Sees West Bank Annexation as a "Golden Opportunity"

Israel's parliament, the Knesset, has adopted a motion to annex the Palestinian West Bank. The decision is not legally binding, but a symbolic act, according to Udi Sommer, political scientist at Tel Aviv University
Busch Considers Revising Government's Israel Trade Stance
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Busch Considers Revising Government's Israel Trade Stance

The pressure on Hamas must increase to put an end to the suffering in Gaza, believes KD leader and Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch. She opens up to the possibility that the government's stance on the trade agreement with Israel may be reconsidered
Food Aid Stalled at Gaza Border Amid Growing Hunger Crisis
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Food Aid Stalled at Gaza Border Amid Growing Hunger Crisis

Reports of an imminent famine catastrophe in Gaza are pouring in. At the same time, emergency aid is packed in hundreds of trucks outside the Gaza Strip, ready to be distributed
68 Migrants Dead, 74 Missing in Yemen Shipwreck
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68 Migrants Dead, 74 Missing in Yemen Shipwreck

According to the UN, at least 68 migrants from Africa have died and 74 are still missing after a shipwreck in the sea off the southern province of Abyan in Yemen. The death toll is expected to rise sharply
Macron and Merz Denounce Hostage Videos Released by Hamas
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Macron and Merz Denounce Hostage Videos Released by Hamas

EU, France and Germany condemn the publication by Palestinian extremist groups of video clips showing two seriously injured Israeli hostages in Gaza.
Four Killed in Renewed Clashes in Southern Syria's Sweida Province
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Four Killed in Renewed Clashes in Southern Syria's Sweida Province

At least four people have been killed in new clashes in the Sweida province, (al-Suwayda province) in southern Syria, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR).
Gaza Conflict: Israeli Strikes Kill 34, Including Refugee Tent Attack
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Gaza Conflict: Israeli Strikes Kill 34, Including Refugee Tent Attack

At least 34 people in the Gaza Strip have been killed in Israeli shootings and bombings on Saturday, according to Hamas-controlled authorities.
Macron Announces French and Spanish Aid Drops Over Gaza
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Macron Announces French and Spanish Aid Drops Over Gaza

French aid has for the first time been released over the Gaza Strip, writes President Emmanuel Macron on X. Also, supplies from Spain have been released
Arab Nations Call for Hamas to Disarm and End Gaza Rule
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Arab Nations Call for Hamas to Disarm and End Gaza Rule

Several Arab countries are joining other countries and urging Hamas to disarm and end its rule over Gaza. Middle East expert Anders Persson sees it as part of an emerging diplomatic tsunami to increase pressure on the parties
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