Palestinian organisations and grassroot activists have called for a worldwide strike on Monday demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, which has been devastated by more than two months of Israeli bombardment. Nearly 18,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli bombings since October 7. Israel says it is targeting Hamas fighters
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UK sends minehunters to boost Ukraine’s Black Sea forces
Britain and Norway plan to help Ukraine bolster Black Sea security amid its war with Russia. The UK has transferred two minehunter ships to Ukraine as part of a new push to strengthen the country’s presence in the Black Sea amid Russia’s invasion. The UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced
Five key issues at stake in the DR Congo’s crucial election
In 63 years of independence, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has only had one peaceful transition of power. That was after the controversial 2019 win of Felix Tshisekedi, who is seeking a second five-year presidential term this month. Within and outside the country, there are high hopes that
UN climate chief slams opponents of fossil fuel phase-out at COP28
Talks intensify over calls to phase out fossil fuels, as oil producers led by Saudi Arabia put up tough resistance. The UN’s climate chief has urged countries to lift “tactical blockades” to a deal to phase out fossil fuels. Speaking 24 hours before the COP28 climate summit draws to a
Iraq’s marshes are dying, and so is a civilization
Mohammed Hamid Nour is only 23 but is already nostalgic for how Iraq’s Mesopotamian marshes once were before drought dried them up, decimating his herd of water buffaloes. Even at their centre in Chibayish, only a few expanses of the ancient waterways – home to a Marsh Arab culture that
Why is Pakistan’s top court probing the 1979 hanging of former PM Bhutto?
Islamabad, Pakistan — A nine-member bench of Pakistan’s top court will on December 12 hear a plea to review a 44-year-old death sentence, controversially awarded to former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, two months before national elections. In June 2011, Asif Ali Zardari, Bhutto’s son-in-law, and then-president of the country
Israeli soldier makes video vandalising Palestinian shop in Gaza
NewsFeed An Israeli soldier has made a video that shows him vandalising a Palestinian-owned shop in Gaza and mocking its contents. .css-l8zrhz{display:none;font-family:”Georgia”,”Times”,”Times New Roman”,serif !important;font-size:20px !important;}.css-l8zrhz blockquote{font-family:”Georgia”,”Times”,”Times New Roman”,serif !important;}.css-l8zrhz p{font-family:”Georgia”,”Times”,”Times New Roman”,serif !important;}.css-l8zrhz h1{font-family:”Roboto”,”Helvetica Neue”,”Helvetica”,”Arial”,sans-serif !important;}.css-l8zrhz h2{font-size:32px;font-family:”Roboto”,”Helvetica Neue”,”Helvetica”,”Arial”,sans-serif !important;}.css-l8zrhz h3{font-size:26px;font-family:”Roboto”,”Helvetica Neue”,”Helvetica”,”Arial”,sans-serif !important;}.css-l8zrhz h4{font-size:20px;font-family:”Roboto”,”Helvetica Neue”,”Helvetica”,”Arial”,sans-serif !important;}.css-l8zrhz h5{font-family:”Roboto”,”Helvetica Neue”,”Helvetica”,”Arial”,sans-serif !important;}.css-l8zrhz figure{font-family:”Roboto”,”Helvetica
US fighter jet crashes into waters off South Korea
The pilot of the US military plane, the latest to crash in the Asia Pacific region, has been rescued. A US military fighter jet has ditched into the Yellow Sea off South Korea. The F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing was on a routine training flight on
African mediators claim progress in latest effort to end war in Sudan
Regional body IGAD says it secured a commitment from the warring parties to implement a ceasefire and dialogue over the conflict. An African regional body involved in efforts to mediate over the war in Sudan at the weekend said it has secured a commitment from warring parties to implement a
Israel continues to pound Gaza as it warns war could continue for ‘months’
Israel’s military continues to bombard southern Gaza, and its ground forces and tanks focused fire on refugee camps in the centre of the enclave, after Tel Aviv warned that the war on Hamas may drag on for some time. Israeli air strikes hammered the southern cities of Khan Younis and
With Europe’s help, a Libyan brigade accused of killings returns refugees
Names marked with an asterisk have been changed to protect identities. A shadowy Libyan armed group accused of unlawful killings, torture, arbitrary detention and enslavement, with alleged links to Russia’s Wagner Group, has been forcibly returning refugees with the help of European authorities, a new investigation has found. On several
Refugees use plants to fight malaria & climate change in Uganda
NewsFeed Refugees in Uganda are involved in a scheme to plant shrubs and trees to help local communities fight malaria and restore environments hit by climate change. .css-l8zrhz{display:none;font-family:”Georgia”,”Times”,”Times New Roman”,serif !important;font-size:20px !important;}.css-l8zrhz blockquote{font-family:”Georgia”,”Times”,”Times New Roman”,serif !important;}.css-l8zrhz p{font-family:”Georgia”,”Times”,”Times New Roman”,serif !important;}.css-l8zrhz h1{font-family:”Roboto”,”Helvetica Neue”,”Helvetica”,”Arial”,sans-serif !important;}.css-l8zrhz h2{font-size:32px;font-family:”Roboto”,”Helvetica Neue”,”Helvetica”,”Arial”,sans-serif !important;}.css-l8zrhz h3{font-size:26px;font-family:”Roboto”,”Helvetica Neue”,”Helvetica”,”Arial”,sans-serif !important;}.css-l8zrhz h4{font-size:20px;font-family:”Roboto”,”Helvetica
Sergey Lavrov: The Russian approaches to Gaza and Ukraine
The Russian foreign minister debates his country’s approaches to Gaza and Ukraine. In a world grappling with its geopolitics being fragmented, the East versus West competition for power is seemingly threatening to divide and polarise the global order. Russia’s ability to selectively influence leaders and events in various parts of
UN warns of massive funding shortfall as global crises mount
The international institution warns humanitarian aid sector facing funding crisis amid conflict and climate emergencies. The United Nations has called for $46bn in funding for 2024 as it scrambles to get aid to millions hit by humanitarian crises around the globe. Noting the situations in the Palestinian territories, Sudan and
Israel-Hamas war: List of key events, day 66
A global strike for Gaza ceasefire as humanitarian organisations warn against deteriorating situation on the ground – here are major updates. Here’s how things stand on Monday, December 11, 2023: Latest developments Palestinian activists have announced a global strike on Monday, calling on people around the world to avoid making