HSBC becomes first UK bank to quit industry’s net zero alliance

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Campaigners condemn ‘troubling’ move that follows departure of six of largest US banks after Trump’s election

HSBC has become the first UK bank to leave the global banking industry’s net zero target-setting group, as campaigners warned it was a “troubling” sign over the lender’s commitment to tackling the climate crisis.

The move risks triggering further departures from the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) by UK banks, in a fresh blow to international climate coordination efforts.

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How Netanyahu Prolonged the War in Gaza to Stay in Power – The New York Times

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  1. How Netanyahu Prolonged the War in Gaza to Stay in Power  The New York Times
  2. The scourge of Netanyahu’s self-interest has brought Zionism to its breaking point  The Forward
  3. How ceasefire talks and coalition politics shaped Israel’s war strategy  Ynetnews
  4. Keeping hostages in Gaza, Haredim in government: Netanyahu buys himself more time in power  Haaretz
  5. PM’s office slams NYT report accusing him of extending Gaza war to remain in power  The Times of Israel
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UN: Nearly 800 Palestinian aid-seekers killed since May, mostly near GHF sites – The Times of Israel

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  1. UN: Nearly 800 Palestinian aid-seekers killed since May, mostly near GHF sites  The Times of Israel
  2. Middle East crisis live: Almost 800 people killed in Gaza while trying to get food aid since end of May, says UN – as it happened  The Guardian
  3. Army says it has learned lessons after repeatedly opening fire on Gazans en route to aid centers  The Times of Israel
  4. Israeli officials signal they want UN to remain key Gaza aid channel, says senior UN official  Reuters
  5. 'At least 798 killed' at Gaza aid points - as medical charity warns acute malnutrition at all-time high  Sky News
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Netanyahu Ends Washington Trip Without a Gaza Truce – The New York Times

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  1. Netanyahu Ends Washington Trip Without a Gaza Truce  The New York Times
  2. Breaking with PM, 74% of Israelis back war-ending deal to free all hostages — poll  The Times of Israel
  3. Netanyahu flies home without a Gaza peace deal but still keeps Trump onside  The Guardian
  4. Benjamin Netanyahu lands in Israel post-Washington trip  The Jerusalem Post
  5. Israel's 20-month War Against Hamas Proves That the IDF Needs a Major Overhaul  Haaretz
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France and UK agree to joint migration deal – DW

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  1. France and UK agree to joint migration deal  DW
  2. Starmer says 'one in, one out' migrant deal with France to begin within weeks  BBC
  3. U.K. and France agree to swap migrants in ‘one in, one out’ deal  The Washington Post
  4. Martin Rowson on Keir Starmer’s migration deal with France – cartoon  The Guardian
  5. Macron says record illegal Channel crossings point to Brexit failure  Reuters
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Russia pays staggering price for inches of Ukraine, ISW says – Euromaidan Press

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  1. Russia pays staggering price for inches of Ukraine, ISW says  Euromaidan Press
  2. Rosenberg: Putin determined to press on despite threat of tougher sanctions  BBC
  3. Russia’s summer Ukraine offensive looks like its deadliest yet  The Economist
  4. Putin, Undeterred by Trump’s Words, Escalates His War Against Ukraine  The New York Times
  5. Analysis: Putin responds to Trump’s Ukraine off-ramps with ‘the middle finger’  WTOP
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‘Profoundly Damning’: NYT Report Says Netanyahu Prolonged War on Gaza to Stay in Power – Common Dreams

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  1. 'Profoundly Damning': NYT Report Says Netanyahu Prolonged War on Gaza to Stay in Power  Common Dreams
  2. How Netanyahu Prolonged the War in Gaza to Stay in Power  The New York Times
  3. PM's office denies NYT report claiming Netanyahu thwarted Gaza truce deals to preserve coalition  The Times of Israel
  4. The scourge of Netanyahu’s self-interest has brought Zionism to its breaking point  The Forward
  5. NYT: Personal Political Interests Dominated Netanyahu's Decision-making on Gaza War  Haaretz
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Netanyahu flies home without a Gaza peace deal but still keeps Trump onside

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Israeli PM manages to avoid breach with US president through high-profile assurances he is seeking end to war

Benjamin Netanyahu arrived back in Israel on Friday without a ceasefire in the Gaza war despite heady predictions from US and Israeli officials that this week could provide a breakthrough in negotiations. But he did not come home completely empty-handed.

The Israeli PM’s visit was his third since Donald Trump’s inauguration, with several high-profile meetings at the White House, a nomination for Trump to receive the Nobel peace prize, and suggestions from Trump and the special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, that peace could be achieved in a week.

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