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Millions of children caught in MENA conflicts: UNICEF

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At least 12.2 million children have reportedly been killed, maimed, or displaced in conflicts across the Middle East and North Africa in less than two years - a staggering toll that translates to one child displaced every five seconds, and one killed or maimed every fifteen minutes, the United Nations Children's Fund has announced.
Middle East

Hamas says studying new ceasefire proposals, calls for end to Gaza war

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The Palestinian group Hamas has announced it is studying new proposals for a temporary ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, but insisted it is seeking an accord that would bring an end to Israel’s war.
Middle East

Gaza death toll tops 57,000 as Israel continues war against Palestinians

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At least 57,012 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip since October 2023, the Palestinian Health Ministry announced Wednesday.
Africa

Droughts worldwide pushing tens of millions towards starvation: Report

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Drought is pushing tens of millions of people to the edge of starvation around the world, in a foretaste of a global crisis that is rapidly deepening with climate breakdown, according to a report.
Asia

North Korea to dispatch up to 30,000 more soldiers to aid Russia’s war against Ukraine: CNN

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North Korea is preparing to set an additional 25,000-30,000 troops to join Russian forces fighting against Ukraine, almost thrice as many as were dispatched last year, CNN has reported, citing undisclosed Ukrainian officials.
Int'l Relations

Several states, including Iran, condemn West’s sanctions on world countries

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Iran and nine other states have condemned unilateral sanctions and coercive measures imposed by the West on various countries, describing such actions as a violation of the United Nations Charter and the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of countries.
Americas

Trump admin halts weapons shipments to Ukraine over fears stockpiles are too low

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The United States is halting some shipments of weapons to Ukraine amid concerns that its own stockpiles have declined too much, officials have announced, a setback for Ukraine as it tries to fend off escalating attacks from Russia.
Europe

UN experts call on UK not to label Palestine Action a ‘terrorist’ group

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The United Nations human rights experts have urged the UK to abandon plans to classify the protest group Palestine Action as a "terrorist organization" under the Terrorism Act 2000, warning such a move would violate international standards and suppress legitimate dissent.
Middle East

Israel agrees to necessary conditions to finalize 60-day Gaza ceasefire: Trump

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U.S. President Donald Trump  stated that Israel has agreed to the necessary conditions to finalize a 60-day ceasefire to end the conflict in the Gaza Strip, and also urged Hamas to accept the agreement.
Middle East

UN rapporteur says dozens of tech firms and corporations profiting from Israeli ‘economy of genocide’

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UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese has called on corporations to cut ties with Israel and for executives to be held accountable for enabling and profiting from crimes including illegal occupation, apartheid and genocide in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Europe

French NGOs file complaint against French-Israeli soldiers over crimes in Gaza

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Six non-governmental organizations, including the International Federation for Human Rights and the Human Rights League, have filed a criminal complaint in a Paris court on Tuesday against two French-Israeli soldiers accused of committing war crimes in the Gaza Strip.
Middle East

Over 170 NGOs call for US and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s closure

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More than 170 NGOs have urged immediate action to end the “deadly” US and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid scheme, and revert back to United Nations-led aid coordination mechanisms.
Middle East

Netanyahu says he will visit Washington next week to meet Trump

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Tuesday that he will visit Washington next week for talks with US officials, including President Donald Trump.
Middle East

Turkey arrests four over cartoon depicting Abrahamic prophets

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Police in Turkey have detained four people over a cartoon published by the satirical magazine LeMan, which critics say appeared to depict Prophet Muhammad and Prophet Moses shaking hands in the sky as missiles fell below in a war-like scene – a claim the magazine dismisses.
Middle East

American lawmakers push against US-backed Israeli blockade of Gaza aid

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US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib led 19 members of Congress in a letter to the Donald Trump administration to urge it to stop the Israeli government's starvation of Gaza and killing of Palestinians.
Americas

US agencies warn Iranian hackers may still target American entities, networks

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Several U.S. agencies have warned that hackers affiliated with Iran may still target American entities and networks despite the current ceasefire between Israel and Iran.
Middle East

Israeli army officers admit shelling hungry Palestinians at Gaza aid points: Haaretz

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Israeli military officials have admitted that they fired on Palestinians seeking humanitarian aid at distribution points in the Gaza Strip, including with artillery shells, even when the civilians posed no threat to the forces, according to a report by Haaretz newspaper.
Asia

Kim pays rare public tribute to North Korean soldiers killed in Russia-Ukraine war

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has paid tribute to his country's soldiers killed during Russia’s war with Ukraine, resting his hands on their repatriated coffins in a rare public acknowledgment that his armed forces have suffered fatalities in the conflict.
Middle East

Saudi Public Investment Fund’s profits plunge 60 percent in 2024

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Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund's net profits has plunged 60 percent in 2024, reflecting inflation and lower energy prices along with struggles to complete some of the kingdom’s flagship giga-projects.
Middle East

US formally orders lifting of Syria sanctions

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United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to dismantle a web of sanctions against Syria, a move that will likely unlock investments in the war-torn country more than six months after the overthrow of
Middle East

Israel says eying ties with Syria and Lebanon after Iran war

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Tel Aviv is interested in establishing formal diplomatic relations with Syria and Lebanon, but the status of the Golan Heights is non-negotiable, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has stated.
Americas

Trump denies he is talking with Iran, slams Obama-era agreement

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US President Donald Trump stated on Monday that he has made no offers to Tehran and is not personally engaged in any talks with Iran.
Americas

Intercepted Iranian communications downplay damage from US attack on nuclear sites: Washington Post

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Intercepted Iranian communications downplayed the extent of damage caused by U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, the Washington has Post reported, citing four people familiar with classified intelligence circulating within the U.S. government.
Int'l Relations

Iran demands UN action over Israeli attack on Evin Prison

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Iran’s Untied Nations Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani has urged the UN Security Council to condemn Israel’s strike on Tehran’s Evin Prison and to hold the perpetrators accountable for war crimes and crimes against humanity under international law.
Europe

US Senator says Congress will soon vote on new Russian sanctions after talks with Trump

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After holding a discussion with U.S. President Donald Trump, Senator Lindsey Graham stated that the U.S. president was ready for the Senate to vote on a bill to impose new sanctions on Russia.
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