Israel Refuses to Renew Visa of Top UN Humanitarian Official for Gaza
The head of the agency that helps oversee international aid deliveries to the territory has criticized the impact of Israeli policy on civilians.
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Shootings, Devastation, Hunger: Israel Fails to Address Gaza’s Power Vacuum
Over the weekend, Israeli soldiers shot Palestinians near an Israeli-backed aid site and a U.N. convoy. Both episodes pointed to Israel’s refusal to allow new governance structures to emerge.
Israel launches air and ground offensive on Deir al-Balah in central Gaza
Military targets key humanitarian hub that was relatively unscathed by war after ordering Palestinians to leaveIsrael has launched substantial air raids and a ground operation in Gaza, targeting Deir al-Balah, the main hub for humanitarian efforts in t…
Iran to Hold Nuclear Talks With France, Germany and UK After Sanctions Threat
Iranian representatives will meet with negotiators from Britain, France and Germany on Friday, days after they threatened to restore economic restrictions.
More violence erupts in Syria’s Druze heartland as tribal groups reinforce local Bedouin
UN calls for end to ‘bloodshed’ that has claimed at least 638 lives, according to Syrian Observatory for Human RightsArmed tribes supported by Syria’s Islamist-led government clashed with Druze fighters in the community’s Sweida heartland on Friday, a …
Will Mike Waltz lead a ‘full-frontal assault’ on the UN?
Some fear Donald Trump’s nominee for UN ambassador will damage global development in a bid to rehabilitate his image after the Signal chat scandalWhen and if Donald Trump’s nominee for ambassador to the UN, Mike Waltz, takes up the post, many are conce…
European missile group MBDA selling parts for bombs that have killed children in Gaza
Exclusive: Britain has paused some weapons sales to Israel, but a Guardian investigation shows revenues from the GBU-39 bomb generated by the US arm of MBDA flow through the UKEurope’s largest missiles maker, MBDA, is selling key components for bombs t…
At Least 20 Killed in Stampede Outside a Gaza Aid Site
There were conflicting accounts from Palestinian and aid officials over what happened at the food distribution hub run by the Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
Mike Waltz grilled over Signal chat during confirmation hearing for UN role
Ex-national security adviser questioned about controversy during a Senate hearing to be US ambassador to UNJust over two months after being ousted as national security adviser, Mike Waltz faced lawmakers on Tuesday during a confirmation hearing to be U…
UN’s Albanese hails 30-nation meeting aimed at ending Israeli occupation of Palestine
The Hague Group aims to agree political, economic and legal actions in ‘existential hour’ for Israel and PalestineThe UN rapporteur hit with sanctions by the US last week has vowed not to be silenced as she hailed a 30-nation conference aimed at ending…