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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
Gaza Faces Catastrophic Famine as Aid Falls Short, Warns UN and NGOs
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Gaza Faces Catastrophic Famine as Aid Falls Short, Warns UN and NGOs

Gaza has reached a breaking point – if emergency aid does not reach the population shortly, thousands will die of starvation. This is stated by several aid organizations
30 Killed in Central Gaza Air Strikes as War Toll Exceeds 60,000
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30 Killed in Central Gaza Air Strikes as War Toll Exceeds 60,000

At least 30 people have been killed in Israeli air strikes in Nuseirat in central Gaza, according to the Hamas-controlled civil defense in Gaza. The total death toll since the war broke out is reported to have exceeded 60,000
UN Warns of Severe Hunger Crisis in Gaza Strip
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UN Warns of Severe Hunger Crisis in Gaza Strip

The worst possible scenario of famine is currently unfolding in the Gaza Strip, according to the UN-backed IPC, which forecasts "widespread death" if the situation is not addressed.
UN Reports One Million Women and Girls Facing Starvation in Gaza
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UN Reports One Million Women and Girls Facing Starvation in Gaza

One million women and girls in Gaza are starving and are thus forced to increasingly dangerous strategies for survival, notes the UN's agency for gender equality and women's and girls' rights.
Iran Executions Double in First Half of 2025, UN Urges Halt
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Iran Executions Double in First Half of 2025, UN Urges Halt

Iran has executed twice as many people during the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year.
Israel Delivers Over 120 Truckloads of Food to Gaza Amid Aid Efforts
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Israel Delivers Over 120 Truckloads of Food to Gaza Amid Aid Efforts

Over 120 truckloads of food were delivered to Gaza on Sunday and more are on the way, Israel reports on Monday. According to the Hamas government, only just over 70 trucks with humanitarian aid arrived
Israel Eases Gaza Aid Amid Acute Humanitarian Crisis, Expert Says
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Israel Eases Gaza Aid Amid Acute Humanitarian Crisis, Expert Says

After repeated alarms about impending mass starvation in the Gaza Strip, supplies began to be let in across the border on Sunday. At the same time, Israel announces that "tactical" local pauses are initiated in the fighting in densely populated areas
Emergency Aid Arrives in Gaza via Air and Trucks
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Emergency Aid Arrives in Gaza via Air and Trucks

Relief aid has begun to arrive in Gaza, both from the air and in trucks through the border crossing in Rafah. Israel's military (IDF) has initiated "humanitarian pauses" in its fighting in densely populated areas of Gaza, and established secure land corridors for aid convoys
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