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The UN has failed us on Gaza. We need to decolonize and radically reform it | Omar Barghouti
By decolonizing, I mean a transformative process that embeds the views of marginalized and most affected communities. Well before US president-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated in January 2025, the ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Israeli assault has caused ‘apocalyptic’ situation in northern Gaza, UN warns
Key officials say entire population of northern Gaza ‘at imminent risk of dying from disease, famine and violence’. The situation in the northern Gaza Strip is “apocalyptic” as Israel pursues a ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
US vetoes UN resolution demanding Gaza cease-fire
The U.S. on Wednesday voted against a United Nations Security Council resolution that demanded an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, citing the lack of a path for releasing hostages held by Hamas as the ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
US vetoes UN security council push to call for ceasefire in Gaza
UN security council voted 14-1 in favor of resolution but it was not adopted because of the US veto. The US has vetoed a UN security council push to call for a ceasefire in Gaza that Washington ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Cannabis stocks crater as Florida fails to garner needed votes for adult use
North Dakota and South Dakota also failed in their efforts to legalize cannabis for recreational use, while a medical measure passed in Nebraska.Business - MarketWatch - November 6 -
We don’t need the US to fight climate change
Multilateral action has proven resilient before, and it must do so againWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
Virtually no aid has reached besieged north Gaza in 40 days, UN says
The UN says bakeries and kitchens have shut down due to limited supplies in the region.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
US says Israel has not breached law against blocking aid in Gaza
Officials say Israel has taken some steps to meet a US demand for more supplies to enter Gaza, but aid agencies say conditions have actually worsened.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
I’m a surgeon, and I’ve been refused re-entry to Gaza – we need a medical ceasefire now | Ali Elaydi
Doctors sign the hippocratic oath to do no harm, but how can we treat people without hospitals, staff and enough medicines?. On 1 July 2024, the European hospital in Gaza evacuated all patients and ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
The US has lost faith in the American dream. Is this the end of the country as we know it?
The Republican’s second presidential term heralds a more inward-looking US where resentment has replaced idealism and nobody wins without someone else losing. A dozen years ago – an eternity in ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Gonzales: Targeting workers instead of convicted criminals for deportation means 'government has failed us'
Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) said Sunday that targeting others besides convicted criminals for deportation means “government has failed us.” “You know, if we're going after the guy that's picking ...Politics - The Hill - November 17 -
How the media is failing us
I include myself in the under-reporting of the most consequential global storiesBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
Electoral reform was on the ballot in several states this election. Why did these measures fail?
Advocates who hoped to limit extreme gerrymandering say ‘terribly misleading ballot language’ sabotaged their efforts. As Donald Trump and Republicans scored massive victories on election day ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
Matt Gaetz: the radical Trump loyalist handed US law enforcement
Congressman threatened to abolish the justice department he has been nominated to leadBusiness - Financial Times - November 14 -
UN says gangs looted aid trucks in Gaza
United Nations agencies confirm gangs violently looted dozens of aid trucks in Gaza. And speaking from Beirut Tuesday, where meetings were taking place regarding a possible cease-fire in the ...Top stories - CBS News - November 19 -
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Middle East crisis live: US concerned by ‘horrifying’ Israeli airstrike that killed at least 93 civilians, including 20 children, in Gaza
US spokesperson says officials are asking Israel what happened, expressing ‘deep concern’ over loss of civilian lives. Al Jazeera has spoken with the director-general of the Gaza government’s media ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Biden now has his best opening to end Israel’s war on Gaza – and won’t use it | Mohamad Bazzi
Biden is as free from political constraints as he’s ever been. Yet he has chosen to seal his legacy as Israel’s tepid enabler. When the histories of his administration are written, it will be clear ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
Did the US election polls fail?
Polls predicted a tight race - then Donald Trump won a commanding victory. So what went wrong?Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
Keir Starmer: Reform is needed to make Britain a great place to do business
If we want the country to grow again, then we need to get it working and building againBusiness - Financial Times - November 2 -
Pope warns the Vatican pension fund needs reform; employees demand transparency
Pope Francis is warning that the Vatican's troubled pension fund faces a “serious imbalance” and cannot guarantee future obligations without “urgent structural” reformsWorld - ABC News - 5 days ago -
We have a chronic disease epidemic because government has fattened us up
Donald Trump's return to the White House presents an opportunity to overhaul federal dietary guidelines, which lack scientific rigor and have contributed to the chronic disease epidemic in America.Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
‘We didn’t intend to create outrage’: Huggy Bear on radical politics, riot grrrl – and causing chaos on live TV
They said they’d exist for three years, then split. And that’s what the British punks did, winning love and notoriety for their feminist, queer worldview. Thirty years on, a new book tells their ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
The Aaron Rodgers-Jets Experiment Has Failed
The 40-year-old quarterback is on pace for one of the worst seasons of his career, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - 16 hours ago -
Mexico to pursue judicial elections plan after top court fails to block reform
Reform requires elections to be held in June 2025 to replace wide range of judicial positions, and reduce supreme court. The Mexican government will press ahead with a controversial reform to elect ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
After hosting World Cup, Qatar praised by UN rights body for labor law reforms but urged to do more
Qatar has been praised at the United Nations’ top human rights body for improving labor laws before the 2022 World CupSports - ABC News - November 12 -
Frustration grows at fossil fuel influence and structure of UN climate talks. Some call for reform
Environmental advocates released reports Friday decrying fossil fuel industry influence at these climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, called COP29Health - ABC News - November 15 -
Omar clinches fourth term in Minnesota
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) sailed to victory on Tuesday in Minnesota’s 5th District, Decision Desk HQ projects, easily staving off a challenge from Republican Dalia Al-Aqidi, a former journalist, to ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Israel passes laws to restrict the work of a UN agency that is a lifeline for Gaza
Israel’s parliament has passed two laws that severely restrict the U.N. agency responsible for distributing aid in GazaWorld - ABC News - October 29 -
Gaza aid fears as Israel bans UN Palestinian refugee agency
Israel passes two laws which Western governments fear could have devastating consequences for civilians in the Gaza Strip.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
Strike on Gaza Hospital Destroys UN Supplies, Palestinian Officials Say
Israeli troops had withdrawn from Kamal Adwan Hospital after arresting most of the medical staff. The Israeli military said it was “unaware of a strike” there.World - The New York Times - October 31 -
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Vaccination centre and aid official’s car bombarded in Gaza, says UN
Unicef director says three children injured after polio clinic came under fire despite promised humanitarian pause. . A polio vaccination centre and the car of UN aid official involved in this ...World - The Guardian - November 3
