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‘I have to keep going’: mother of Thai worker kidnapped by Hamas prays for his return

Watchara was one of dozens of Thai migrant workers kidnapped from southern Israel on 7 OctoberEvery day, morning and night, Wiwwaeo Sriaoun prays for the safe return of her son, Watchara. It is now one year since he was taken hostage by Hamas, one of d…

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Hezbollah vows revenge on Israel for deadly Lebanon pager explosions

Thousands of pagers detonated across the country and in Syria, killing 12 people and wounding almost 3,000Middle East crisis – live updatesHezbollah has vowed revenge for an unprecedented and deadly attack in Lebanon, with Israel accused of carrying ou…

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‘You can’t fight your way to peace’: from a 20-year-old Israeli to a 99-year-old Briton, eight conscientious objectors on why they refused to serve in the army

Military service for 18-year-olds is a key Tory election pledge in the UK. But in countries with conscription, opting out comes at a heavy cost – ostracisation, fines and time in prison
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‘Impossible’ heatwave struck Philippines in April, scientists find

Human-caused climate crisis brought soaring temperatures across Asia, from Gaza to Delhi to ManilaThe record-breaking heatwave that scorched the Philippines in April would have been impossible without the climate crisis, scientists have found. Searing …

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UK accused by Amnesty of ‘deliberately destabilising’ human rights globally

Rights chief also warns Britain will be ‘judged harshly by history for its failure to help prevent civilian slaughter in Gaza’The UK has been accused by Amnesty International of “deliberately destabilising” human rights on the global stage for its own …

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The new world disorder: how the Gaza war disrupted international relations

While the US flounders in a conflict it did not foresee, emerging powers see a chance for new voices to join the top tableNot long ago a picture circulated from inside Gaza showing smoke billowing from the explosion of a US-supplied bomb, and discernib…

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Politicians from 12 countries unite to press for arms ban on Israel

Letter aims to bring public anger over 30,000 deaths of Palestinians in Gaza into heart of parliamentsMore than 200 MPs from 12 countries have committed themselves to trying to persuade their governments to impose a ban on arms sales to Israel, arguing…

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‘We do not have many options’: unease over Israel’s recruitment of Indian labourers

Israel needs to fill the gap left by expelled Palestinian workers, and Indians are desperate to escape unemployment at home, despite protests from unionsConstruction noise is a near-constant across Israel; more high-rises join Tel Aviv’s tech boom skyl…

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