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Middle East crisis live: reports emerge of suspected settler attack as Trump’s UN pick backs Israeli claims to West Bank
Settlers reportedly stormed Palestinian villages in the West Bank shortly before Trump cancelled sanctions against Israelis accused of violence in the territory. French investigating magistrates ...The Guardian - 30m -
Stefanik paints a grim picture of a UN she wants to reform
Trump’s pick to be UN ambassador faced a generally cordial panel of senators on the Foreign Relations Committee.Politico - 14h -
Trump UN nominee backs Israeli claims of biblical rights to West Bank
Elise Stefanik’s comments at Senate hearing align her with Israeli far right and highlight US-UN rifts over Israel policy . Donald Trump’s nominee for US ambassador to the United Nations has ...The Guardian - 13h -
Middle East crisis live: US pick for UN affirms rightwing view on West Bank; UN chief urges Israeli forces to exercise ‘maximum restraint’
Trump ally Elise Stefanik says she supports Israeli claims of biblical rights to West Bank; António Guterres cautions Israel’s security forces over major West Bank operation. US President Donald ...The Guardian - 13h -
Schumer: Trump pardon of people convicted of Jan. 6 crimes 'un-American'
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on Tuesday blasted President Trump’s sweeping pardon of people convicted of crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol as “un-American.” ...The Hill - 15h -
Watch live: Trump UN pick Elise Stefanik testifies at confirmation hearing
Former Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), whom President Trump nominee selected to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, is scheduled to testify at her confirmation hearing on Tuesday. ...The Hill - 16h -
Strike Houthis while Iran is weak, UN-backed Yemeni government urges west
Tehran ‘massively weakened’ by reverses in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, says vice-president of Aden-based administration. Middle East crisis – live updates The west should seize the opportunity to ...The Guardian - 17h -
Is Hamas back?
The sight of militants on the streets of Gaza since the ceasefire raises the possibility that they may again run the enclaveFinancial Times - 1d -
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Gaza rebuild will take 'a lot of time', says UN official
Unrwa's Gaza director says rebuilding homes, infrastructure and people's lives will "take an awful lot of time".BBC News - 1d -
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Mysterious airstrip appears on a Yemeni island as Houthi rebel attacks threaten region
A mysterious airstrip being built on a remote island in Yemen is nearing completion, according to satellite photos analyzed by The Associated PressABC News - 5d -
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Un, deux, trois — three language learning apps, tested by an editor
I tried three language learning apps – Duolingo, Babbel and Pimsleur – to find out which is best for language proficiency and fluency.NBC News - 6d -
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Australia violated rights of asylum seekers on Nauru, UN watchdog rules
United Nations human rights committee says decision should serve as warning to other nations considering outsourcing asylum processing. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Guyana to seek help from UN's top court as Venezuela vies for control of disputed territory
Guyana’s government says it will seek help from the United Nations’ top court to deter plans by neighboring Venezuela to elect a governor to rule its western Essequibo region, an area rich in ...ABC News - Jan. 9 -
Inclusive transition best path to lifting of Syria sanctions, says UN special envoy
Geir Pedersen tells security council the HTS administration has great opportunities but also risks making missteps. A credible process leading to a new transitional government involving all strands ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Turkey insists on two states for ethnically divided Cyprus as the UN looks to restart peace talks
Turkey has again insisted on a two-state peace accord in ethnically divided Cyprus as the United Nations prepares to meet with all sides in early springABC News - Jan. 8 -
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UN says Iran executed over 900 people in 2024, including dozens of women
The number executions in Iran rose to 901 in 2024, including 31 women, some of whom were convicted of murdering their husbands to fend off rape, the UN said.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
The UN wants to influence a pluralist Syria – but will the country listen?
Syrians are suspicious after allegations of complicity with the brutal Assad regime during 14 years of civil war . The UN special envoy for Syria will urge the security council to back a transition ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
11 Yemeni detainees transferred from Guantánamo Bay to Oman
The Pentagon says the military has just transported 11 Yemeni detainees from Guantánamo Bay back to the Middle East. The mission is part of President Biden's long-time effort to shut the prison ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Death toll of Haiti gang violence rose to 5,600 in 2024, UN says
UN Human Rights Office adds that 2,200 were injured and nearly 1,500 kidnapped as international mission struggles. More than 5,600 people were reported killed in Haiti last year, the UN has said, ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
The UN says more than 5,600 people were killed in Haiti last year as gangs rampage
Officials say more than 5,600 people were reported killed in Haiti last year as a U.N.-backed mission led by Kenya struggles to contain rampant gang violenceABC News - Jan. 7 -
Iran reportedly executed at least 901 people in 2024, UN says
The UN human rights chief says it is time Iran "stems this ever-swelling tide of executions".BBC News - Jan. 7 -
World’s climate fight needs fundamental reform, UN expert says: ‘Some states are not acting in good faith’
Special rapporteur Elisa Morgera criticizes ‘ineffective’ status quo and says focus must be on ‘deep, systemic inequalities’. The international effort to avert climate catastrophe has become mired ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
US transfers 11 Yemeni prisoners from Guantánamo to Oman
Major resettlement reduces population in US detention facility in south-eastern Cuba to just 15 people. The United States has sent 11 Yemeni detainees at the Guantánamo Bay detention center to ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
U.S. transfers 11 Yemeni detainees from Guantanamo, leaving just 15 in custody
The U.S. has transferred from Guantanamo Bay's detention facility to Oman 11 Yemeni detainees who were never charged with crimes.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Social order in Gaza will collapse if Israel ends cooperation with UN aid agency, official says
Unrwa senior officer describes 60,000 people sheltering in school buildings sharing 12 bathrooms, but says without aid things will get worse. Social order in Gaza is likely to collapse further if ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Oil tanker boss says UN maritime body ‘sleeping’ over dark fleet threat
Lars Barstad of Frontline insists it is ‘only a question of time’ before a significant maritime disaster takes placeFinancial Times - Jan. 5 -
Cocksure Kim Jong-un is raising the nuclear stakes. Is it time for South Korea to follow suit? | Simon Tisdall
Under Donald Trump, the US may become an unreliable ally. The case is getting stronger for Seoul to build its own deterrent. So-called frozen conflicts can suddenly turn hot without warning. Look ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Rare footage shows Kim Jong Un's sister with children
Kim Yo Jong was spotted with two youngsters -- a boy and a girl -- while attending North Korea's New Year art performance.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
More than 2,200 people died in Mediterranean in 2024, UN finds
Figure includes hundreds of children, who make up one in five migrants trying to reach Europe fleeing war and poverty. More than 2,200 people either died or went missing in the Mediterranean while ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
US Steel’s tortuous un-merger is a deal for the ages
Would-be acquirers prepare for era where big is no longer bad, but foreign still might beFinancial Times - Jan. 3
