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- Africa, Asia Pacific, Climate crisis, Environment, Extreme heat, Extreme weather, India, Israel, Middle East and North Africa, Palestinian territories, Philippines, South and Central Asia, World news
‘Impossible’ heatwave struck Philippines in April, scientists find
Human-caused climate crisis brought soaring temperatures across Asia, from Gaza to Delhi to ManilaThe record-b…
- Asia Pacific, China, Emmanuel Macron, Europe, France, Gaza, Hamas, Israel-Gaza war, Middle East and North Africa, Palestinian territories, US news, World news, Xi Jinping
China angles for Gaza mediation role to expand influence in Middle East
Beijing joins France in urging Israel against Rafah offensive in latest effort to make its diplomatic markXi J…
- Africa, Amnesty International, Arms trade, Conflict and arms, Ethiopia, Europe, Foreign policy, Global development, Hamas, Human rights, International criminal court, Israel, Israel-Gaza war, Law, LGBTQ+ rights, Myanmar, Palestinian territories, Politics, Russia, South and Central Asia, UK news, Ukraine, War crimes, World news
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 sl…
- Benjamin Netanyahu, Biden administration, China, Gaza, Iran, Israel, Israel-Gaza war, Middle East and North Africa, Palestinian territories, Russia, United Nations, US foreign policy, US news, World news
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 t…
- China, Israel, Israel-Gaza war, Palestinian territories, Russia, United Nations, US foreign policy, US news
US resolution on Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal vetoed by Russia and China
Five-month impasse in UN security council extends as Netanyahu insists Israel will press ahead with new offens…
- Arms trade, Australia news, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Gaza, Germany, India, Ireland, Israel, Israel-Gaza war, Middle East and North Africa, Netherlands, Palestinian territories, Spain, Turkey, UK news, US news, World news
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 tha…
- Construction industry, Gaza, India, Israel, Israel-Gaza war, Middle East and North Africa, Palestinian territories, Workers' rights
‘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 unemplo…
- Gaza, Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Israel-Gaza war, Lebanon, Middle East and North Africa, Pakistan, Palestinian territories, South and Central Asia, World news, Yemen
Seemingly disparate Middle East conflicts show collective erosion of self-restraint
As pockets of war multiply across region so does the risk that conflict becomes more contagious and intractabl…
- Americas, Argentina, Asia Pacific, Bangladesh, China, Climate crisis, Donald Trump, Environment, Europe, European Union, Gaza, Hezbollah, India, Israel, Israel-Gaza war, Middle East and North Africa, Migration, Narendra Modi, Nato, Pakistan, Palestinian territories, Sweden, Ukraine, US elections 2024, US news, World news
The world in 2024: Guardian writers on what to look out for
What to expect in Gaza, Ukraine, the US elections, China, Europe and the rest of the worldThe year 2024 will b…
- Africa, Gaza, Global development, Global health, India, Inequality, Inequality and development, LGBTQ+ rights, Middle East and North Africa, Palestinian territories, Sexual violence, South and Central Asia
We can be heroes: the inspiring people we met around the world in 2023
From a karaoke-singing paramedic on a boat in Bangladesh to a proud campaigner for a queer museum in Namibia, …
- Hamas, Israel, Israel-Hamas war, Middle East and North Africa, Palestinian territories, Thailand, World news
Thai foreign minister greets hostages freed by Hamas in emotional meeting
Four Thais were released late on Wednesday after two on Tuesday, having spent seven weeks in captivityIsrael-H…
- Gaza, Hamas, Israel, Israel-Hamas war, Middle East and North Africa, Palestinian territories, Philippines, Thailand, World news
Who are the first hostages released from Gaza?
Hamas released 24 hostages on Friday, including 13 Israelis, one Filipino man and 10 Thai citizensIsrael-Hamas…
- Asia Pacific, Gaza, Hamas, Israel, Israel-Hamas war, Middle East and North Africa, Palestinian territories, Thailand, World news
‘Everybody is crying’: Thai relatives welcome release of hostages by Hamas
Group of nine men and one woman being treated in hospital before returning to Thailand to reunite with familie…
- Asia Pacific, Gaza, Hamas, Israel, Israel-Hamas war, Middle East and North Africa, Palestinian territories, Thailand, World news
Thailand’s PM says 12 of its citizens held hostage by Hamas have been freed
Srettha Thavisin confirms release of a dozen of at least 26 nationals being held after weeks of negotiations I…
- Antisemitism, Asia Pacific, China, Gaza, Israel, Israel-Hamas war, Middle East and North Africa, Palestinian territories, World news
China has a history of being pro-Palestinian, but now faces diplomatic conundrum
Rivalry with US and current of antisemitism are running up against Beijing’s increasing closeness to IsraelIsr…