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Middle East crisis: UN security council to vote on granting membership to Palestine – as it happened
UN due to vote on Thursday on bid for full membership by Palestine in move the US is expected to block
The EU has edged closer to calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East after a meeting of the 27 bloc leaders last night.
Leaders have struggled to agree language from the outset of the conflict, engaging in torturous discussions over whether they should use the word ceasefire, pause, or pauses in the first official bloc-wide declaration in October.
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Middle East crisis live: Jordan says some Israeli settlers attacked aid convoys on way to Gaza
Two convoys on the way to Gaza attacked by some Israeli settlers, reports Jordan’s state news agency. See all our Middle East crisis coverageReporting for Al Jazeera from Rafah, Tareq Abu Azzoum has said that Israel appears to have “ramped up ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Middle East Crisis: Netanyahu Again Vows to Invade Rafah ‘With or Without’ Cease-Fire Deal
“The idea that we will halt the war before achieving all of its goals is out of the question,” the Israeli premier told relatives of hostages on Tuesday.The New York Times - World -
Middle East Crisis: Israel Softens Stance on Some Issues in Cease-Fire Talks, Officials Say
In the latest sign that it is willing to make concessions, Israel has proposed allowing displaced Palestinians to return to northern Gaza, two Israeli officials said.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Oil Extends Losses on U.S. Inflation Concerns
Oil prices were down more than 1% in Europe after the latest U.S. economic data further dented hopes the Federal Reserve could start cutting interest rates anytime soon.The Wall Street Journal - World -
America gets its money’s worth for its aid to Middle East ally Jordan
In this context of mounting anti-government anger, the Jordanian government’s decision to join a military engagement against Iran was historically bold.The Hill - Politics -
Councils to watch in the 2024 local elections
Where might the main political parties make gains and losses in the local elections on 2 May?BBC News - Top stories -
Haiti transitional council for new government: What to know
Haiti's transitional council moved Tuesday to select a new prime minister. The council is tasked with helping form a new government before a February 2026 deadline. Garry Pierre-Pierre, a journalist and founder of the Haitian Times, joins CBS News ...CBS News - Top stories -
Speaker Johnson calls on Biden to visit Columbia amid pro-Palestine protests
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is urging President Biden to visit Columbia University and observe the pro-Palestine protests roiling its Manhattan campus after Johnson and a group of GOP lawmakers stopped by the university grounds and denounced the ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
New York police storm Columbia University and arrest pro-Palestinian protesters
Hundreds of officers in riot gear detain students who occupied campus building for nearly 24 hoursFinancial Times - World - New York -
Trump claims ‘paid agitators’ part of Columbia pro-Palestine protests
Former President Trump made unfounded claims Tuesday that pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University contained "paid agitators" as nationwide college campus protests escalate. Hundreds of New York Police Department officers, many with batons ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump
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Rival protest groups violently clash at UCLA; police arrest dozens at Columbia University - live
Counter-protesters attacked a pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA; police arrested dozens of demonstrators at Columbia and City College of New York. Violence erupts at UCLA campus between rival Gaza protest groupsDozens arrested at Columbia ...The Guardian - World -
Mike Johnson calls ouster attempt against him ‘wrong for the country’ – live
House speaker dismisses motion against him from Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie. Marjorie Taylor Greene to force vote on ousting Mike Johnson as speakerGreene wrapped up the press conference by demanding, essentially, that Mike Johnson ...The Guardian - World -
EU condemns Georgia’s crackdown on protesters opposing ‘foreign agents’ bill
Calls for halt to escalating violence after police use water cannon, teargas and stun grenades against demonstrators. Western politicians and diplomats have called for a halt to spiralling violence in Georgia, after security forces used water ...The Guardian - World - European Union -
Daniel Radcliffe says rupture with JK Rowling over trans rights is ‘really sad’
Harry Potter star reveals in interview that he has had no contact with Rowling since the author’s gender-critical statements on trans women. Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has described his rupture with JK Rowling over trans rights as “really ...The Guardian - World -
Number of writers jailed in China exceeds 100 for first time, says report
Freedom to Write index says there are 107 people in prison for published content in China, with many accused of ‘picking quarrels’. The number of writers jailed in China has surpassed 100, with nearly half imprisoned for online expression.. The ...The Guardian - World - China