First Thing: Harris seeks to rally youth vote in Michigan Democratic presidential candidate campaigns in university city of Ann Arbor as polls show state on knife-edge The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2024
Middle East crisis: US concerned by ‘horrifying’ Israeli airstrike that killed at least 93 civilians, including 20 children, in Gaza – as it happened US spokesperson says officials are asking Israel what happened, expressing ‘deep concern’ over loss of civilian lives The Guardian - US · Oct 29, 2024
UN Chief Warns Of Devastating Consequences Of Israel's UNRWA Ban UN Secretary General warns of devastating consequences of Israel's ban on UNRWA for Palestinian refugees. Top News · Oct 29, 2024
Middle East crisis live: two more Palestinian journalists reportedly killed in Gaza; deadly Tel Aviv crash investigated as terrorist attack One killed and at least 29 injured after truck hits bus stop in Israel; protesters shout ‘shame on you’ as Israeli PM speaks at memorial ceremony for victims of Hamas attack The Guardian - AU · Oct 27, 2024
Ukrainian President Criticizes U.N. Secretary General's Meeting With Putin Ukrainian President Zelenskyy criticizes U.N. Secretary General Guterres for meeting with Putin at BRICS summit, sparking outrage and concerns about U.N. c... Top News · Oct 26, 2024
U.N. Secretary-General Faces Backlash Over Antisemitic Rapporteur Controversy U.N. Secretary-General criticized for not addressing antisemitic remarks by U.N. rapporteur on Palestinian territories. Report promoting hate and violence ... Top News · Oct 26, 2024
Ukrainian President Criticizes U.N. Secretary General's Meeting With Putin Ukrainian President Zelenskyy criticizes U.N. Secretary-General's meeting with Putin at BRICS summit, raising concerns over international law and U.N. prin... Top News · Oct 25, 2024
World Update: Ukraine faces prospect of defeat – but the west must ensure a just peace There’s a degree of irony that countries attending the 2024 Brics summit this week voted to adopt the Kazan declaration (named for the capital city of the autonomous republic of Tatarstan in Russia, where the summit is being held). The declaration’s first clause emphasises that “all states should act consistently… The Conversation · Oct 25, 2024
Israel’s plan to ban Unrwa from accessing Gaza marks new low in its relations with UN US only nation likely to be able to persuade Netanyahu to drop plan condemned by 123 member states The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2024
Ukraine war briefing: Navalny widow blasts UN chief Guterres for meeting ‘murderer’ Putin Secretary general calls for ‘just peace’ in Ukraine at Brics summit; Putin not denying North Korean troops brought into war. What we know on day 975 The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2024
Putin does not deny North Korea has sent soldiers to Russia Russian president sidesteps claims after US said it had seen evidence 3,000 troops had been sent The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2024
Israeli airstrike reported in south Beirut; Gaza is ‘dying’, aid group chief says – as it happened Lebanese state media report an Israeli strike hit Beirut’s southern suburbs; Doctors of the World official laments lack of action for people in Gaza The Guardian - US · Oct 24, 2024
Putin calls for alternative international payment system at Brics summit Russian president’s goal to de-dollarize world economy alarms members that do not want bloc to turn against west The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2024
Ukraine war briefing: Draft-dodging scandal sees Kyiv’s top prosecutor resign and officials sacked Andriy Kostin forced out over rash of officials getting disabled status; North Korean soldiers ‘about to arrive in Kursk’. What we know on day 973 The Guardian - AU · Oct 23, 2024
Top News · Oct 22, 2024 Ukraine Criticizes U.N. Chief For Meeting With Putin Ukraine criticizes UN Secretary-General for meeting Putin at BRICS summit. Geopolitical tensions and economic partnerships discussed.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2024 Putin returns to world stage hosting 36 leaders at Brics summit in Russia West infuriated as UN secretary general accepts invitation to meeting of countries including China, India and Iran
The Guardian - AU · Oct 21, 2024 Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv incensed as UN’s Guterres ‘to meet Putin’ in Russia Secretary general did not immediately confirm trip which Ukrainian foreign ministry says ‘damages UN reputation’; two dead in Zaporizhzhia attack. What we know on day 972
Top News · Oct 21, 2024 UN Condemns Israeli Airstrikes In Gaza, Urges Protection Of Civilians UN Secretary-General condemns Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, calls for protection of civilians and urgent humanitarian assistance.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2024 The Guardian view on Israel and the UN: undermining a vital institution Editorial: Countries that espouse their commitment to the rules-based international order must challenge attempts to weaken the organisation
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2024 Giorgia Meloni plans Lebanon visit as fears grow for UN peacekeeping troops Italian PM demands security guarantees for her country’s Unifil troops after series of attacks by Israel
The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2024 Middle East latest: EU condemns attacks on peacekeepers in Lebanon The European Union condemned attacks on U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon and rejected Israeli allegations that the U.N. was keeping them there to obstruct military operations against Hezbollah
Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2024 Israeli air strike on school in central Gaza 'kills at least 20' Israeli strike on school sheltering displaced Palestinians in Nuseirat killed at least 20 people, according to Palestinian hospital officials
The Guardian - AU · Oct 14, 2024 Israeli attacks on UN forces in Lebanon must stop, say UK, Italy, France and Germany – as it happened This blog has now closed. You can read our latest full report here and all our coverage from the region here.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 13, 2024 Hezbollah drone attack kills four IDF soldiers as US prepares to send missile system to Israel Strike on base near Binyamina city is deadliest since Israel’s ground invasion of Lebanon, and follows rare US commitment to deploy Thaad battery to Israel
The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2024 UN mission says Israeli tanks forcibly entered base in southern Lebanon Unifil seeks explanation from IDF for ‘shocking violations’ while Netanyahu urges peacekeepers to withdraw