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Famine ‘likely’ already stalking northern Gaza, new report warns
Formal declaration of famine is impeded by hostilities that make data collection impossible, says study.
Categories: South Asia
French MPs wear colours of Palestinian flag
French opposition politicians wore the colours of the Palestinian flag during a session in the National Assembly.
Categories: South Asia
Al Jazeera crew films as Israeli strikes hit Gaza neighbourhood
Watch the moment an Israeli attack hit near Al Jazeera Arabic correspondent Ismail al-Ghoul while reporting in Gaza City
Categories: South Asia
Lebanon arrests gunman following attack on US embassy in Beirut
The military says the assailant, injured in a gunfight, is a Syrian national.
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European elections: How will the vote work and what’s at stake?
Far-right parties are expected to do well and could gain a stronger foothold in the European Parliament.
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If we are to lower food prices and support farmers, we need to restore land
Land restoration is the key to a well-functioning food system, healthier nature and stable climate.
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US House seeks to sanction ICC after warrant seeking for Israel’s Netanyahu
Approval in Senate unlikely, but vote illustrates continued unconditional support for Israel among US lawmakers.
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Is Iranian military support for Russia’s war in Ukraine ‘at a new level’?
Iranian drones are 'a danger we’re fighting with', a Ukrainian expert warns, as conflict rages for a third year.
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Preview: India vs Ireland – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Group A match
India and Ireland begin their T20 World Cup campaign at New York's mysterious new cricket stadium.
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AI ‘healthcare revolution’ already under way, Nvidia says
Top executive says AI likely to affect healthcare more than any other area of life.
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India election: Why Modi’s narrow win sent the stock market tumbling
Indian shares suffered their biggest drop since 2020 after the Bharatiya Janata Party lost its parliamentary majority.
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Australia drops legal fight against X over church stabbing videos
Elon Musk's social media platform welcomes decision as a victory for freedom of speech.
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French military trainers would be ‘legitimate target’ in Ukraine: Lavrov
Ukraine has said paperwork has been signed that would allow French instructors to train Kyiv's soldiers.
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Sunak and Starmer clash in heated first debate of UK general election
The two men clash over tax, health and the cost of living in fractious debate that failed to land any knockout blows.
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Sunak and Starmer clash in heated first debate of UK election
The two men clash over tax, health and the cost of living in fractious debate that failed to land any knockout blows.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 831
As the war enters its 831st day, these are the main developments.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 831
As the war enters its 831st day, these are the main developments.
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At least 15 killed in Israeli attack on central Gaza refugee camps
Dozens wounded in attacks on Bureij, Maghazi as only remaining working hospital in area 'overflowing' with patients.
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Religion and Foreign Policy Webinar: USCIRF's 2024 Annual Report on International Religious Freedom
Stephen Schneck and Eric Ueland, commissioners of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), will join Elizabeth Cassidy, senior strategic advisor of USCIRF, to present the key policy recommendations of the USCIRF 2024 annual report and the foreign policy implications of international religious freedom today.Â
USCIRF is an independent, bipartisan U.S. federal government agency created by the 1998 International Religious Freedom Act that monitors the universal right to freedom of religion or belief abroad; makes policy recommendations to the president, secretary of state, and Congress; and tracks the implementation of these recommendations. USCIRF’s nine Commissioners are appointed by either the president or congressional leaders of each political party, and are supported by a non-partisan professional staff.Â
Categories: Defense Policy
Biden imposes strict restrictions on asylum at southern US border
New measures all but deny the right to claim asylum for people who cross the US southern border without authorisation.
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