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State Department: Israel not in violation of US law on humanitarian aid to Gaza
The State Department on Tuesday said that Israel is not in violation of U.S. law related to the delivery and access of humanitarian assistance to the Gaza Strip, despite pushback from aid groups ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Biden meets with Israel's Herzog on Middle East conflict, humanitarian aid to Gaza
Israel faces a Wednesday deadline to increase humanitarian aid to Gaza.Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
Will U.S. reduce military aid to Israel for lack of humanitarian supplies entering Gaza?
The U.S. gave Israel 30 days to help ramp up aid efforts for Gaza. The term is coming to an end and serious hurdles remain for supplies entering certain parts of the strip. CBS News' Elizabeth ...Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
Israel passes law banning UN humanitarian relief agency for Palestinians
Israel passed a law on Monday banning the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), according to multiple reports. Israel’s legislature, the Knesset, ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
US says it will not limit Israel arms transfers after some improvements in flow of aid to Gaza
The Biden administration says Israel has made some good but limited progress in increasing the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza, and therefore it will not limit arms transfers to Israel as it had ...World - ABC News - November 12 -
French foreign minister says conference for Lebanon raised $1 billion in pledges for humanitarian aid, military support
French foreign minister says conference for Lebanon raised $1 billion in pledges for humanitarian aid, military supportWorld - ABC News - October 24 -
Middle East latest: US won't halt any weapons to Israel over Gaza humanitarian aid situation
Eight international aid groups say Israel has failed to meet U.S. demands to allow greater humanitarian access to the war-ravaged Gaza StripWorld - ABC News - November 12 -
Aid groups say Israel misses US deadline to boost humanitarian help for Gaza
Aid groups say Israel misses US deadline to boost humanitarian help for GazaWorld - ABC News - November 12 -
Israel not in violation of U.S. law, but Gaza aid situation will be monitored: State Dept.
U.S. says there will be no major policy shift towards Israel at the end of 30-day deadline for improvement in humanitarian aid delivery to Gaza.Business - CNBC - November 12 -
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 -
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 -
Israeli lawmakers pass second law to restrict the main UN agency providing aid to Gaza, and designate it a terror group
Israeli lawmakers pass second law to restrict the main UN agency providing aid to Gaza, and designate it a terror groupWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
Israel Strikes Humanitarian Zone in Gaza
The Israeli military said it had been targeting a loaded weapons launcher in the area, where thousands of displaced people are sheltering in a tent camp.World - The New York Times - November 14 -
US announces $135M in humanitarian assistance to Palestinians
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday announced $135 million in new humanitarian assistance for Palestinians and said American negotiators will meet with Israeli and Qatari counterparts to ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
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The Paris conference for Lebanon raises $1 billion in pledges for humanitarian and military support
An international conference for Lebanon in Paris raised $1 billion in pledges for humanitarian aid and military supportWorld - ABC News - October 24 -
US calls on Israel to tackle ‘catastrophic humanitarian crisis’ in Gaza
Failure to help improve the situation on the ground could be met by restrictions on US military aid. Middle East live: latest updates Israel is not addressing the “catastrophic humanitarian ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
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Israel’s Military Announces Small Expansion of Gaza Humanitarian Zone
The move comes just before a Biden administration deadline for Israel to deliver more aid to the enclave or risk a cutoff of military supplies.Top stories - The New York Times - November 11 -
Flight ban strains humanitarian efforts and frustrates Haitians trying to fly home
December usually brings travelers into Haiti, but a ban on flights has halted plans for holiday gatherings and for anyone trying to deliver food, medicine and other aid.Top stories - NBC News - 3 hours ago -
The ‘mother-in-law’ of German coalitions
Leftist politician Sahra Wagenknecht has emerged as kingmaker in Germany’s eastern regional governmentsWorld - Financial Times - November 4 -
Explosion in a packed Kabul market injures 11 people, including children, humanitarian group says
A nongovernmental group says an explosion in a packed Kabul market has injured 11 people, including some childrenWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
Middle East live: Amsterdam officials ban protests after violence; Hamas says it has ‘not received’ request to leave Qatar
Prosecutors expect more arrests; Qatari diplomatic source had earlier told AFP that ‘the Hamas political office no longer serves its purpose’ in Doha. Israeli air strikes on the Lebanese ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
AI could help scale humanitarian responses. But it could also have big downsides
The refugee organization, the International Rescue Committee, is testing some artificial intelligence tools to try to increase the number of displaced people they can reach with critical informationTech - ABC News - November 14 -
Mississippi’s Absentee Ballot Law Is Overturned
The law required officials to count absentee ballots received by mail up to five days after Election Day. It’s unclear if the ruling will affect the current election.Top stories - The New York Times - October 25 -
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Macron seeks to rally support for aid to Lebanon
French president’s meeting with foreign officials marks Paris’s attempt to reassert influence in its former protectorateBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
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Atlas of Finance — a visual aid to the global money maze
An eclectic and ambitious series of maps, graphs and diagrams helps disclose the locations of hidden richesBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
What’s the best way to brown meat? | Kitchen aide
You need a really hot pan, no moisture and plenty of space to get the best out of your meat . Colour equals flavour, thanks to a process known as the Maillard reaction , which occurs when proteins ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Bill Gates criticises Budget cut to overseas aid
Hidden in the Budget was a decision not to renew a Tory-era £2.5bn top-up to the UK's overseas aid budget.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
FEMA grants NC's request for aid extension into January
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) granted a request from the state of North Carolina that will extend its deadline to apply for federal hurricane relief into January. FEMA announced ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
People Are Hooked on Costco Hearing Aids, and This Is Why
Devoted customers come for the free hearing aid cleanings and leave with full carts.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 2
