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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
Experts Highlight Deficiencies in Gaza Emergency Aid Boxes
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Experts Highlight Deficiencies in Gaza Emergency Aid Boxes

Since the end of May, the food distribution in Gaza has been handled by the criticized Israeli-American organization Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). The British BBC has gone through the contents of the boxes with the help of experts – who point to several deficiencies
IDF Permits Emergency Air Aid to Gaza Amid Humanitarian Crisis
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IDF Permits Emergency Air Aid to Gaza Amid Humanitarian Crisis

The Israeli military (IDF) says that they will allow dropping of food by plane over Gaza, reports the Israeli newspaper Haaretz.
Egeland: Aid Workers in Gaza Face Starvation and Danger
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Egeland: Aid Workers in Gaza Face Starvation and Danger

Starve to death or be shot to death? That dilemma is now faced by aid workers in Gaza when the starvation has also reached them. Our employees have given up hope
France Defends Decision to Recognize Palestinian State
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France Defends Decision to Recognize Palestinian State

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemns France's and President Emmanuel Macron's decision to recognize an independent Palestinian state. But France defends the decision
Nigerian Military Kills 95 Bandits in Major Operation
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Nigerian Military Kills 95 Bandits in Major Operation

Nigerian soldiers killed at least 95 members of an armed criminal gang in a firefight and through airstrikes earlier in the week, according to a situation report shared with the UN.
UN Report: Taliban Accused of Torturing Deported Afghans
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UN Report: Taliban Accused of Torturing Deported Afghans

The Taliban have tortured and threatened Afghans who returned after being forcibly deported from Iran and Pakistan, according to a UN report published on Thursday. The Taliban regime denies the allegations
No Convictions Yet Under New Holocaust Denial Law
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No Convictions Yet Under New Holocaust Denial Law

Last year, the law on incitement against ethnic groups was changed to explicitly criminalize the denial of the Holocaust and other genocides. One year later, no one has yet been convicted under the new law
Aid Groups Urge Action to Prevent Mass Starvation in Gaza
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Aid Groups Urge Action to Prevent Mass Starvation in Gaza

Over 100 aid organizations, including Save the Children and Doctors without Borders, warn that mass starvation is spreading in Gaza and they receive support from the World Health Organization. Israel does not want to be held responsible for starvation in Gaza and instead points out terrorist-stamped Hamas
Over 1,000 Gazans Killed Seeking Food Amid Crisis, EU Criticizes
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Over 1,000 Gazans Killed Seeking Food Amid Crisis, EU Criticizes

Over 20 children have died of starvation in Gaza in the last three days, according to Hamas-controlled health authorities. At the same time, the UN states that over 1,000 Gazans have been killed in search of food in the last two months
Gaza Crisis: WHO Operations at Risk Amid Israeli Attacks
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Gaza Crisis: WHO Operations at Risk Amid Israeli Attacks

Children who die, malnutrition and emergency aid that does not reach those in need. The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that its operational presence on site in Gaza is jeopardized after tonight's Israeli attack on the organization's main warehouse
Sweden and 24 Nations Urge Immediate End to Gaza Conflict
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Sweden and 24 Nations Urge Immediate End to Gaza Conflict

Sweden has, together with 24 other countries and the EU, signed a joint statement that urges a stop to the war in Gaza. The statement has been signed by the countries' foreign ministers, including Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party)
Israeli Forces Launch Air Strikes and Ground Operation in Central Gaza
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Israeli Forces Launch Air Strikes and Ground Operation in Central Gaza

Israeli forces have launched extensive air strikes and a ground operation against the city of Dayr al-Balah in central Gaza, just hours after the military issued an evacuation order against parts of the city.
Sudan's Prime Minister Vows to Rebuild War-Torn Khartum
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Sudan's Prime Minister Vows to Rebuild War-Torn Khartum

Sudan's newly appointed Prime Minister Kamil Idris promises during a visit to Khartum to rebuild the capital, which has been exposed to massive devastation during more than two years of civil war.
Nearly 80,000 Flee Sectarian Violence in Southern Syria
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Nearly 80,000 Flee Sectarian Violence in Southern Syria

Armed clans, close allies of Syria's interim government, have clashed with Druze near the city of Sweida in southern Syria. According to the UN, nearly 80,000 people have fled the flared-up sectarian violence in the past week
UN Condemns Israel's Airstrikes on Syria Amid Rising Tensions
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UN Condemns Israel's Airstrikes on Syria Amid Rising Tensions

The UN condemns Israel's attacks on Syria and the EU urges the country to immediately cease the attacks. The escalation occurs after previous attacks on southern Syria – where around 300 people have been killed in unrest in recent days
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