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Middle East crisis live: Israel violated international law with attack on Iranian consulate in Syria, says UN expert report
UN expert report says ‘retaliatory military attacks between Israel and Iran violate the right to life and must cease immediately’. Full report: IDF chief of staff says Israel will respondExplainer: how will Israel respond to Iran’s attackA senior ...The Guardian - World -
UN climate chief presses for faster action, says humans have 2 years left 'to save the world'
The United Nations climate chief says humanity has only two years left “to save the world” by making dramatic changes in the way it spews heat-trapping emissionsABC News - Tech - Climate -
Putin and Kim Jong Un, partners in crime
Last month, Moscow even assumed the role of Pyongyang’s protector and legal defender.The Hill - Politics -
Israel-Gaza live updates: Netanyahu, war cabinet to again meet on response
Six months after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, the Israeli military continues its bombardment of the neighboring Gaza Strip.ABC News - Top stories - Israel -
Leaders Urge Restraint as Israel Considers Retaliation Against Iran
The secretary general of the United Nations said it was “time to step back from the brink” after Iran’s first direct attack on Israel.The New York Times - World - Iran -
Human rights violated by Swiss inaction on climate, ECHR rules in landmark case
Court finds in favour of group of older Swiss women who claimed weak policies put them at greater risk of death from heatwaves. Weak government climate policies violate fundamental human rights, the European court of human rights has ruled.. In a ...The Guardian - World -
Europe Rules That Insufficient Climate Change Action Is a Human Rights Violation
In a landmark ruling, the European Court of Human Rights found that Switzerland had not done enough to protect its citizens from climate change—blowing open the door for further cases against governments.Wired - Tech - Climate -
Switzerland’s Climate Shortfalls Violate Human Rights, European Court Rules
Experts said it was the first time an international court determined that governments were legally obligated to meet their climate targets under human rights law.The New York Times - Science - Climate -
World Leaders Urge Restraint as Israel Weighs Retaliation Against Iran
Israel’s war cabinet met again to discuss how to respond to Iran’s assault. Far-right members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government have called for swift action.The New York Times - World - Iran -
Sen. Menendez may blame his wife for his alleged crimes
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez may testify in his bribery case that his wife hid information from him. Jonathan Dienst reports on what newly-unsealed court documents reveal.NBC News - Politics -
‘Right to freedom from torture’: UN experts urge the Gambia not to decriminalise FGM
Repealing ban would mean return of ‘one of the most pernicious forms of violence committed against women and children’. A team of UN experts has urged Gambian lawmakers not to repeal a ban on female genital mutilation, saying such a move would set ...The Guardian - World -
Trump Leaves His Trial to Rail Against Crime and Jab at Prosecutor
After a day in court, Donald Trump visited a bodega in Harlem where a clerk stabbed a man in 2022 and was charged by Alvin Bragg, who also leveled felony charges against the former president.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
The Latest | UN chief calls for `urgent de-escalation' in the Middle East
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling for “urgent de-escalation” of hostilities in a phone conversation with Iran’s foreign minister following Tehran’s weekend attack on IsraelABC News - World -
National security expert on Israel, Iran conflict
Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles on Israel over the weekend. Nearly all projectiles were stopped by Israel’s air defenses, helped by the U.S. and other allies. Samantha Vinograd, CBS News national security contributor and former ...CBS News - World - Iran -
No jurors picked on Trump's first day of hush money trial: Recap
Former President Trump was back in a New York courtroom Monday, this time for the start of his first criminal trial in a matter involving a hush money payment made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels just before the 2016 election. The trial began ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Prosecutor asks judge to sanction Donald Trump for gag order violation in hush money case
Donald Trump is accused in the case of falsifying business records related to a 2016 hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels.CNBC - Business - Donald Trump -
World Bank must take ‘quantum leap’ to tackle climate crisis, UN expert says
Simon Stiell calls for reform at development banks to enable governments to provide more climate finance to developing world . The World Bank must take a “quantum leap” to provide new finance to tackle the climate crisis or face “climate-driven ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
Israel requests UN Security Council meeting after Iran attack
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Iran attack 'will be met with response', Israel's army chief says
Israel considers its response to Saturday's attack, in which Iran launched more than 300 missiles and drones.BBC News - Top stories - Iran -
Trump hush money trial: With court off today, Trump criticizes jury selection process
Follow the latest developments in former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial in New York.ABC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
'Huge amount' of Gaza surgery on children - UK doctor
Doctors who volunteered at a hospital near Khan Younis also said people were clearly malnourished.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Sex crimes charges dropped against California Marine after missing teen found in barracks
A California Marine was accused of having sex with a missing 14-year-old girl.ABC News - Top stories - California -
U.S. judge tosses out lawsuits against Libyan commander accused of war crimes
A U.S. judge has tossed out a series of civil lawsuits against a Libyan military commander who used to live in Virginia and was accused of killing innocent civilians in that country’s civil war.NBC News - Top stories -
Biden warns that Iran may be planning attack on Israel
President Biden said Iran might be planning to hit targets in Israel in retaliation for strikes on a diplomatic building in Syria that killed several Iranian commanders. NBC News' Peter Alexander reports.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Iran may strike Israel very soon
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US expects Iran retaliatory strike on Israel 'soon' The attack could come as soon as this weekend, according to U.S. ...The Hill - Politics - Iran -
Iran’s Retaliation Likely to Be Limited, but Errors Could Lead to War, Experts Say
After Israel killed several top Iranian commanders, Iran wants to respond without provoking further escalation, military analysts say, but there is a dangerous risk of miscalculation.The New York Times - World -
21 Details You May Have Missed In Helldivers 2
Helldivers 2 didn’t have to go so hard with its details, but it did and in this video we’re listing some cool ones you may have missed.GameSpot - Tech -
Arsenal 2-2 Bayern Munich LIVE: How to watch, team news, updates - "We should not fear anyone"
"I don't think we should fear anyone," says Odegaard ahead of Arsenal's huge showdown with Kane and Bayern Munich.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Middle East crisis live: France joins western allies in calling for Israel to avoid escalation after Iran attack
Emmanuel Macron says Iran should face international isolation and reasserts his country’s support for Israel. It’s being reported that Turkish, Jordanian and Iraqi officials say that Iran gave wide notice days before its drone and missile attack ...The Guardian - World - Iran -
US helps Israel repel Iran's missile and drone attack, G7 meeting concludes
The U.S. helped its ally Israel repel a significant missile and drone assault by Iran, assisting with intercepting hundreds of Iranian drones and missiles. The attack from Iran and its allies on Israel appeared to cause little damage, and Israeli ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
'Don't' - Biden warns Iran against attacking Israel
Israel says it is ready to defend itself against retaliation for an attack on an Iranian consulate in Syria.BBC News - Top stories -
Cryptocurrencies plunge as Iran begins attack against Israel
Demonstration of how crypto assets can react to global events when more traditional investment instruments are not available for trading.MarketWatch - Business - Iran -
Iran warns Israel against 'reckless' retaliation
Tehran says such a move would receive a "decisive and much stronger response".BBC News - Top stories - Iran -
Israel's Gantz hopes for regional coalition against Iran
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Iran launches retaliatory strike against Israel
Iran launched a strike on Israel in response to the deadly attack on Iran's consulate in Damascus. Iran claimed the strike, involving drones and missiles, was successful while Israel and its partners, including the U.S., say the overwhelming ...CBS News - World - Iran -
Israel Shouldn't 'Take the Win' Against Iran
It would be political suicide for Benjamin Netanyahu to follow Joe Biden’s advice.The Wall Street Journal - World - Iran -
Israel launches 'diplomatic offensive' against Iran
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Iran's president again warns Israel against counterattack
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Israel Has No Choice but to Strike Back Against Iran
Those urging restraint after Tehran’s attack are following the same failed strategy that produced catastrophe on Oct. 7.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Israel says it will retaliate against Iran. These are the risks that could pose to Israel
Israel is vowing to retaliate against Iran even though such a mission carries many risksABC News - World - Israel