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U.S. votes against European-backed U.N. resolution condemning Russia's war in Ukraine
Three years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. sided with Russia at the U.N. and did not blame Moscow for starting the war. The vote followed a White House visit by French President ...CBS News - 6d -
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German Catholic Church condemns carnival float linking Jesus to church sex abuse
Germany’s Catholic Church has sharply criticized a carnival float made for a big street parade in the western city of Cologne that linked Jesus with the church abuse scandalABC News - 5d -
Matildas condemn misogynistic comments by radio host about Australian women's soccer team
The Matildas have joined in the heavy criticism of a commercial radio host’s misogynistic and crass comments about Australia’s national women’s soccer teamABC News - 5d -
San Diego FC condemns homophobic chant heard at first MLS home game
Portions of sell-out crowd did chant despite warnings Head coach calls actions ‘unacceptable’ San Diego FC coach Mikey Varas and sporting director Tyler Heaps expressed disappointment and anger ...The Guardian - 1d -
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The fragile ceasefire in Gaza faces a key deadline. Will it last?
The first phase of the ceasefire that paused 15 months of brutal warfare between Israel and Hamas militants is set to end on SaturdayABC News - Feb. 24 -
Palestinians struggle to restart their lives in the ruins of Gaza
Palestinians who returned to their homes in northern Gaza after the ceasefire began on Jan. 19 are still struggling to find shelter, food, water and other necessitiesABC News - 6d -
Democrats denounce Trump’s gilded vision of Gaza: ‘Despicable’
House Democrats are lashing out at President Trump this week over his vision to turn the Gaza Strip into a luxury playground. The lawmakers said Trump, by promoting a fake video depicting post-war ...The Hill - 5d -
Hamas ready to cede control of Gaza, official says
Hamas is willing to cede political power and administrative governance of the Gaza Strip to a Palestinian unity government, but would not disarm unless an independent Palestinian state is achieved.NBC News - 4d -
A rational path forward in Gaza: Give Palestinians a choice
Israel should honor the ceasefire agreement with Hamas, which would secure the safe return of the hostages, rather than resuming the war and potentially causing thousands more deaths.The Hill - 2d -
Ramadan begins in Gaza amid a fragile ceasefire
For Palestinians observing Ramadan in Gaza, the Muslim holy month started this year under a fragile ceasefire agreement that paused more than 15 months of the Israel-Hamas warABC News - 1d -
In Gaza, pottery for those who have lost everything
Palestinians under siege turn to ancient designs made from the clay beneath their feetFinancial Times - 8h -
Police to interview Crown actor over Gaza rally
Khalid Abdalla says he will be interviewed by police after the rally in January.BBC News - 22m -
UN envoy says creating an inclusive Syrian government could help lift sanctions
U.N. special envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen has said that formation of a “new inclusive government” in Damascus by March 1 could pave the way for lifting sanctions imposed by western countriesABC News - Feb. 20 -
Former UN ambassador warns of potential repercussions of Russia-Ukraine rhetoric on China, Taiwan
Former United Nations ambassador Susan Rice warned that President Trump’s actions with ending the Russia-Ukraine war could have potential repercussions with China and Taiwan. Rice joined MSNBC’s ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
M23 militia’s advance in eastern DRC has killed 7,000 since January, UN told
DRC prime minister tells human rights council fighting has left about 450,000 without shelter after camps destroyed. About 7,000 people have died in fighting in the east of the Democratic Republic ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
A report says Chinese fishing vessels used North Korean crews in breach of UN bans
A report says a fleet of Chinese fishing vessels used North Korean crews in violation of U.N. bans and many were apparently subjected to abuses including being trapped at sea for yearsABC News - Feb. 24 -
UN Security Council passes US resolution calling for ‘swift end’ to war in Ukraine
Move that was backed by Russia and China deals further blow to western unityFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
Crucial UN nature talks are about to reopen in Rome – but will enough countries turn up?
After last year’s Cop16 biodiversity talks in Cali left key issues unresolved, the extra summit will attempt to seek consensus, especially over funding. Global talks to halt the loss of nature will ...The Guardian - 6d -
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The F.B.I.’s New Boss, and the Foreign Aid Fallout
Plus, a James Bond takeover.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Lessons in foreign aid from a trip to Uganda
When President Trump and Elon Mask brought the shutters down on USAID, I was reminded of things I had seen and heard in Uganda last month while conducting development research there — things that ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
As the U.S. Exits Foreign Aid, Who Will Fill the Gap?
China could reap the soft-power advantage, but like Western governments, the country is cutting back on aid. Philanthropies say they cannot replace the United States.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
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The human cost of suspending $43bn of US aid
The suspension of billions in US funding has brought the fight against Aids screeching to a haltFinancial Times - 4d -
US to axe grants to 10,000 aid organisations
Decision to cut funding comes after secretary of state Marco Rubio reviews projects ‘on an individualised basis’Financial Times - 4d -
Development minister resigns in protest at Starmer’s aid cuts
Move by Anneliese Dodds comes after prime minister announces plan to shift resources to defenceFinancial Times - 3d -
How Trump's tariffs on Mexico and Canada will sweep across the U.S., state by state
From Maine to Montana to New Mexico, states across the U.S. will face significant economic issues from President Donald Trump's trade war on Mexico and Canada.CNBC - 6d -
Breaking down the state of education in the U.S.
Two major reports released in the past month show the nation's fourth and eighth graders overall have declined in math and reading since 2019. But, surprisingly adults aren't doing much better. Nat ...CBS News - 5d -
Series of explosions on buses in a parking lot rattles Israel
JERUSALEM — A series of explosions on three buses in a parking lot rattled central Israel on Thursday in what authorities suspected was a militant attack.NBC News - Feb. 20 -
Israel says body released by Hamas was not Shiri Bibas
The Israeli military says the body released by Hamas was not that of Shiri Bibas as they claimed. “No match was found for the fourth body,” they say, describing it as “anonymous and unidentified.” ...NBC News - Feb. 21 -
'The smallest coffins are the heaviest': Israel grieves youngest hostages
The return of the children in coffins, and their mother's absence, is being painfully felt across the country.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
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Israel Confirms Body Returned by Hamas Is That of Shiri Bibas
DNA testing had found that remains returned a day earlier purportedly of Ms. Bibas, a dead Israeli hostage, were in fact not hers, stirring outrage in Israel.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
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