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Middle East crisis live: ‘measurable progress’ in delivering aid to Gaza but ceasefire ‘most effective’ to address humanitarian suffering, says Blinken
US secretary of state says Iran is biggest source of instability in region but adds many nations interested in ‘path of greater peace’
Antony Blinken has told a meeting of regional leaders in Riyadh that the most effective way to alleviate humanitarian suffering in Gaza is to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
Speaking in Saudi Arabia, the US secretary of state said that there had been “measurable progress” in delivering aid to Gaza, which Israel has beseiged for six months, but more is needed.
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Middle East crisis live: large parts of Rafah now a ‘ghost town’, says Unrwa spokesperson
Louise Wateridge, in a post on X, said it was ‘hard to believe there were over a million people sheltering here just a week ago’. One of ActionAid’s partners in Rafah has paused humanitarian operations there, with the charity warning that aid ...The Guardian - World -
Palestinians across the Middle East mark their original 'catastrophe' with eyes on the war in Gaza
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Palestinians across the Middle East mark their original 'catastrophe' with eyes on the war in Gaza
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Blinken says U.S. is rushing military aid to Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivered remarks Wednesday during his surprise visit to Ukraine, emphasizing the need to continue supporting the country in its war against Russia.CBS News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Harvard students end protest as university agrees to discuss Middle East conflict
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US to send additional $2 billion in Ukraine aid, Blinken says
Secretary of State Blinken announced the additional aid in Kyiv on Wednesday.ABC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Biden delivers remarks on investing in America during Infrastructure Week: Watch live
President Biden will speak from the White House Tuesday morning to highlight what the administration has dubbed “Infrastructure Week.” In a release on the subject, the White House says that it aims to increase awareness of the infrastructure ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Russia-Ukraine war live: Blinken announces $2bn in aid as Russia claims to have taken more settlements and Zelenskiy cancels trips
US secretary of state says ammunition, armoured vehicles and missiles will be rushed to frontline as Moscow says it has captured more territory. Here are some of the latest images from the newswires:. Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
Blinken delivers message of US support to Kyiv as thousands flee Kharkiv region
US secretary of state promises long-awaited $60bn Ukraine aid package will make ‘real difference on battlefield’. The US secretary of state has arrived in Kyiv delivering a message that Washington remains committed to supporting Ukraine as the ...The Guardian - World -
Israel-Gaza war live: Netanyahu says Israel rejects UN decision to promote recognition of Palestine as state
Palestine recognised as sovereign state by 143 out of 193 member states of the UN. ‘No water, food, health care, toilet’: Desperation deepens in Gaza’s campsThe International Rescue Committee (IRC) has said it faces “significant disruptions” to ...The Guardian - World - Israel
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Russia-Ukraine war live: Blinken announces $2bn in aid as Russia claims to have taken more settlements and Zelenskiy cancels trips
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Exclusive: Last two fugitives are deemed to be dead, ending a remarkable exercise in international justice. The war crimes tribunal for Rwanda has accounted for the last remaining fugitives indicted for genocide, bringing to an end the court’s ...The Guardian - World -
Nato calls Georgia’s ‘foreign agents’ bill ‘step in wrong direction’ after mass protests in Tbilisi – Europe live
Nato says controversial bill takes Georgia further away from Europe and urges country to change direction and accept peaceful protest. Georgia ‘returning to the past’ with foreign agents law, says presidentSalome Zourabichvili, Georgia’s ...The Guardian - World -
Gina Rinehart demands National Gallery of Australia remove her portrait
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No internet, no phone: Canada wildfires expose fragility of rural infrastructure
Remote communities suffer total loss of communications after fires damage critical fibre optic cables. Shortly before sunset on Friday, residents of Canada’s Yukon territory discovered their connection to the outside world had vanished. Internet ...The Guardian - World