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France politics
fromIrish Independent
4 days ago'More crushing, wider and destructive actions' - Iran responds to Trump's television speech; Taoiseach confirms Ireland has fuel supplies 'until end of April'
European foreign ministers condemn violence in Lebanon and call for ceasefire and humanitarian access.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week agoThe security council has allowed unchecked power and brutality. To protect peace, we must reform the UN | Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
International law violations lead to chaos, with the UN's inaction and the rise of armed conflicts threatening global security and humanitarian principles.
Miami food
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks agoSilvio Rodriguez says he will take up arms if the US attacks Cuba: I demand my AKM, if they come'
Cuban singer Silvio Rodriguez warned of armed resistance to potential military action against Cuba, citing economic embargo and blackouts as causes of national crisis.
NYC parents
fromTruthout
2 weeks agoIsrael Has Killed or Wounded Classroom's Worth of Children Every Day in Lebanon
Israeli military operations in Lebanon since March 2 have killed or wounded approximately one classroom of children daily, with 111 children killed and 334 wounded, while forcibly displacing 350,000 children from southern Lebanon.
#israel-lebanon-conflict
France politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks agoIsrael's planned expansion of Lebanon ground campaign fuels fears of prolonged occupation
Israel announces ground operations in southern Lebanon with conditions for displaced residents' return tied to Israeli border security, raising prolonged occupation concerns.
World news
fromDefector
2 weeks agoDonald Trump Is Strangling Cuba To Death | Defector
The U.S. has intensified economic sanctions on Cuba to unprecedented levels since the Cuban Missile Crisis, creating severe shortages of food, medicine, and fuel that have triggered island-wide blackouts and a humanitarian crisis.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 weeks agoKremlin forces Ukrainians in occupied regions into forced conscription - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
Russia is forcibly conscripting civilians in occupied Ukrainian regions, potentially violating international law and the Geneva Conventions by compelling residents to serve in its armed forces.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks agoRescue teams recover bodies after deadly Kabul hospital air strike
Afghan government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid condemned the strike, claiming Pakistan was targeting hospitals and civilian sites to perpetrate horrors. He emphasised that those killed were innocent civilians and addicts. We strongly condemn this crime and consider such an act to be against all accepted principles and a crime against humanity.
Healthcare
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks agoTrump Threatens Cuba: I Can Take it' and Do Anything I Want With it'
President Trump stated he will take Cuba in some form, citing the nation's weakened state, communist leadership's violence, and ongoing humanitarian crisis including fuel shortages and power grid failures.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks agoAfghanistan says children among four killed in latest attacks by Pakistan
Pakistani shelling in eastern Afghanistan killed four civilians including three children, with cross-border fighting causing at least 18 civilian deaths in one week and displacing over 20,000 families.
#gaza-conflict
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks agoIsraeli attacks kill 13 in Gaza, including 2 children and a pregnant woman
Israeli air strikes killed at least 13 Palestinians in Gaza including civilians and police officers, while over 20,000 patients await evacuation as the Rafah crossing partially reopens.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks agoAnother 5 Palestinians killed in Israel's genocide in Gaza amid wider war
Israeli forces continue daily attacks on Gaza killing Palestinians, while humanitarian conditions deteriorate due to sandstorms, border closures, and lack of medical evacuation access amid regional conflict.
Film
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks agoGiant portrait of Gaza girl Hind Rajab appears on beach ahead of Oscars
A sand portrait of 5-year-old Hind Rajab appears on a Yorkshire beach to promote the Oscar-nominated film 'The Voice of Hind Rajab,' which documents her death during an Israeli military operation in Gaza City in January 2024.
#iran-israel-conflict
World news
fromFortune
3 weeks agoTrump's AI czar calls for U.S. to 'get out' of war and warns Iran has a 'dead man's switch' that could render Gulf states almost uninhabitable | Fortune
David Sacks warns that continued U.S.-Israel military escalation against Iran risks catastrophic regional consequences including infrastructure destruction and humanitarian crisis.
World news
fromFortune
3 weeks agoU.S. to send 2,500 Marines and an amphibious assault ship to Mideast, pulling them from waters near Taiwan | Fortune
The U.S. deployed 2,500 Marines and an amphibious assault ship to the Middle East amid escalating Iran-Israel conflict, while Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz and continued missile attacks.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks agoDrone attack on market in Sudan kills 11, as air war civilian toll mounts
Drone strikes in Sudan's ongoing conflict have killed over 200 civilians in populated areas including markets, schools, and hospitals within days, with both armed forces and paramilitary groups deploying increasingly powerful aerial weapons.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks agoIran war: What is happening on day 13 of US-Israel attacks?
US and Israeli strikes on Iran have killed over 1,348 civilians, triggering Iranian retaliation including cyberattacks and threats to energy markets, with President Pezeshkian demanding recognition of rights, reparations, and international guarantees to end the conflict.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks agoSudan's devastating war rages on as regional rivalries deepen
Sudan's civil war, entering its fourth year, is increasingly regionalized with external powers supporting opposing sides, prolonging conflict and preventing settlement while civilians suffer severe consequences.
France politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks agoLebanese brace as Hezbollah-Israel attacks escalate
Israeli strikes on Lebanon following Hezbollah attacks have killed hundreds, displaced over 750,000 people, and created a severe humanitarian crisis affecting civilians including children with medical vulnerabilities.
Europe news
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 weeks agoMoD confirms RFA Lyme Bay will 'assist in maritime tasks in the Eastern Mediterranean' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
The UK deployed RFA Lyme Bay and HMS Dragon to the Eastern Mediterranean to support evacuations and provide security amid escalating violence in Lebanon and the Middle East.
Non-profit organizations
fromJezebel
3 weeks agoJohn Oliver unpacks how cuts to USAID put everyone at risk
USAID cuts by the Trump administration and DOGE have caused immediate deaths globally, including HIV medication access loss, while destroying decades of expertise and institutional capacity needed for future aid delivery.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 weeks agoThousands flee Akobo after South Sudan army issues forced evacuation order
South Sudan's army ordered mass evacuations from Akobo, an opposition stronghold, displacing thousands of civilians and threatening the country's fragile peace as civil war risks escalate.
Fundraising
fromIndependent
4 weeks agoLaura Whitmore: 'You spend ages as a woman having your body picked apart. At the moment, what my body is doing - making a baby - is insane. It's crazy'
Broadcaster Laura Whitmore advocates for vulnerable children globally, highlighting ongoing crises in Gaza and worldwide conflicts while promoting awareness through Rock Against Homelessness.
France politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month agoThe memories stay behind': hundreds of thousands flee the Israeli bombs in Beirut
Over 500,000 people in Beirut were displaced by Israeli evacuation orders affecting southern suburbs and areas south of the Litani River, forcing mass exodus and leaving neighborhoods in ruins.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month agoI'm Cuban American. For the sake of both countries, Trump's siege must end | Danny Valdes
Trump's fuel blockade on Cuba constitutes collective punishment targeting ordinary citizens with food shortages and medical access denial, continuing decades of US embargo policy explicitly designed for regime change.
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France politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month agoIran retaliates after Israel strikes Beirut and Tehran as war enters Day 7
Israel launched broad strikes on Tehran targeting regime infrastructure while Iran retaliated with missiles and drones, resulting in over 1,300 deaths in Iran and widespread displacement in Lebanon.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month agoAt least 13 hospitals and health facilities hit during attacks on Iran, WHO says
Under international humanitarian law, healthcare must be protected and not attacked. At a briefing on Thursday, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of WHO, said it had verified 13 attacks on health care in Iran and one in Lebanon. Ghebreyesus did not give further details, or attribute blame, but said healthcare must be protected.
Healthcare
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month agoIran's internet blackout could worsen human toll of war, say rights groups
Iran's internet shutdown during US-Israeli airstrikes prevents civilians from accessing critical information about bombing locations, affected medical facilities, and evacuation warnings, worsening humanitarian consequences.
World news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month agoHouse to vote on Trump's war powers. And, Minnesota sues over halted Medicaid funding
The U.S. and Israel continue military operations against Iran as the conflict enters its sixth day, with the House voting on war authority constraints while Iran's leadership succession unfolds amid regional diplomatic efforts.
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