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Three Swedes killed in southern Lebanon airstrike
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Three Swedes killed in southern Lebanon airstrike

Three Swedish citizens were killed in an airstrike in southern Lebanon in March, the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms to Aftonbladet.
Lebanon in mourning - over 300 dead after Israeli airstrikes
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Lebanon in mourning - over 300 dead after Israeli airstrikes

Lebanon has declared a national day of mourning after a wave of Israeli airstrikes on Wednesday killed more than 300 people and threatened a fragile ceasefire between Iran and the United States.
UN chief warns Middle East conflict could spread globally
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UN chief warns Middle East conflict could spread globally

UN Secretary-General António Guterres says the risk of the conflict in the Middle East spreading is imminent.
At least 16 dead after violent attack in Petite Riviere de l'Artibonite, Haiti
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At least 16 dead after violent attack in Petite Riviere de l'Artibonite, Haiti

At least 16 people have been killed in an attack by gang members in Haiti, and the UN secretary-general has said he fears the death toll could be significantly higher.
UN chief criticizes war as out of control
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UN chief criticizes war as out of control

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly criticized the war involving Iran and the spiral of violence in the Middle East. The conflict has crossed boundaries leaders never thought possible, Guterres said
Attempts to arrange peace talks on the Lebanon war
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Attempts to arrange peace talks on the Lebanon war

Proposals abound for possible peace negotiations, but the parties have not agreed to talks. French President Emmanuel Macron invites talks between Israel and Lebanon - in Paris
12 medics, including several doctors, killed in attack on health clinic in southern Lebanon
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12 medics, including several doctors, killed in attack on health clinic in southern Lebanon

Lebanon's health ministry reported that 12 medics, including several doctors, were killed in an attack on a health clinic in southern Lebanon. The report, late Friday, came after a day of calls for peace as attacks and counterattacks continued in the war
Merz: Israel settlement project in the West Bank a big mistake
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Merz: Israel settlement project in the West Bank a big mistake

Israel's new settlement project in the West Bank is a "big mistake," said German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday.
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
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
Widespread criticism of Israel's new rules in the West Bank
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Widespread criticism of Israel's new rules in the West Bank

International criticism is being directed at the Israeli government's decision to strengthen control over areas in the occupied West Bank through new settler regulations. The EU is demanding that Israel withdraw the regulations, and neighboring countries are warning that peace efforts are being undermined
Greatest risk in decades for nuclear weapons after New START expires in 2026
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Greatest risk in decades for nuclear weapons after New START expires in 2026

The expiration of the last agreement limiting the nuclear arsenals of the United States and Russia raises serious concerns.
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: NATO members Denmark and France offer cautious criticism of the United States
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UN: NATO members Denmark and France offer cautious criticism of the United States

NATO members Denmark and France offered veiled criticism of the United States during a UN Security Council meeting on the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Several countries condemn US attack on Venezuela
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Several countries condemn US attack on Venezuela

Brazilian President Lula da Silva and several other world leaders condemn the US attack on Venezuela. Colombia's Trump-critical president is strengthening the country's borders and wants to convene the UN Security Council
Guterres calls on Israel to lift ban on 37 humanitarian organizations providing emergency aid to Gaza
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Guterres calls on Israel to lift ban on 37 humanitarian organizations providing emergency aid to Gaza

UN Secretary-General António Guterres is calling on Israel to lift its ban on 37 humanitarian organizations providing emergency aid to Gaza. Guterres is “deeply concerned” by the development
Cambodia and Thailand sign new ceasefire agreement
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Cambodia and Thailand sign new ceasefire agreement

Thailand and Cambodia have signed a new ceasefire agreement, the countries confirmed in a joint statement. The UN welcomes the agreement
Israel approves 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank
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Israel approves 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank

Israel has approved the establishment of 19 new illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says the approval “blocks” the possibility of forming a Palestinian state
UN chief calls for de-escalation around Venezuela
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UN chief calls for de-escalation around Venezuela

Venezuela accuses the US of "warmongering" after Washington increased pressure on Caracas with a blockade of oil ships. UN Secretary-General António Guterres calls for a de-escalation
The world is shocked by the terrorist attack in Sydney
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The world is shocked by the terrorist attack in Sydney

A sea of flowers blooms on the boardwalk along Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach as leaders around the world condemn Sunday's terrorist attack on a family festival marking the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.
Settlements in the West Bank are growing at a record pace
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Settlements in the West Bank are growing at a record pace

Israel's illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank continue to expand at the fastest pace since at least 2017, when the United Nations began collecting such data, according to a new UN report seen by AFP.
UN chief warns: Don't "destabilize" Venezuela
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UN chief warns: Don't "destabilize" Venezuela

UN Secretary-General António Guterres is urging restraint in the increasingly escalating situation between the US and Venezuela, while Moscow is expressing its support for Caracas.
"The agreement is far from what science requires"
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"The agreement is far from what science requires"

The countries at the UN climate summit COP30 in Brazil agreed on an agreement on Saturday. Cautiously positive reactions are mixed with harsh criticism in the aftermath
Guterres: A death sentence for many
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Guterres: A death sentence for many

With just days left before the COP30 climate summit, UN Secretary-General António Guterres is appealing to countries for an "ambitious compromise" to keep the goal of 1. 5 degrees of warming alive
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