What is Israel’s war taking from Gaza’s children
The war on Gaza is leaving behind a generation of orphans. Many children survive, but they will grow up without parents.
Bowen: UK move to recognise Palestinian state is a diplomatic crowbar to revive peace process
Such a move would be a major departure from UK foreign policy.
Thailand accuses Cambodia of violating fragile ceasefire for a second time
Cambodia has previously denied breaking the truce, which came into effect on Tuesday after five days of violent clashes
Thailand has accused Cambodia of a “flagrant violation” of a truce to end cross-border fighting, claiming Cambodian troops launched an overnight attack on the frontier.
The neighbours agreed a ceasefire starting Tuesday after five days of clashes killed at least 43 people on both sides, as a longstanding dispute over contested border regions boiled over into open combat across the 800km frontier.
Continue reading...Starmer hopes ‘pathway to peace’ will end Gaza war. History is not on his side
From Balfour declaration to Tony Blair, UK has struggled to drive meaningful progress towards peace in Middle East
The former British prime minister Harold Macmillan once said there was no problem in the Middle East because a problem had a solution. Keir Starmer is the latest incumbent in No 10 to try to prove Macmillan wrong, with a plan that has been described by Downing Street as a “pathway to peace” for Gaza and the wider region. The record of Britain’s previous interventions do not augur well.
Continue reading...Foreign journalists step up push for access to Gaza, express fear for hungry colleagues – The Times of Israel
- Foreign journalists step up push for access to Gaza, express fear for hungry colleagues The Times of Israel
- Gazans Are Dying of Starvation The New York Times
- Gaza's brutal food aid 'Olympics': Leaked videos show chaos at food distribution hubs Haaretz
- Gaza crisis could get famine label, global hunger monitor says Reuters
- People are dying of malnutrition in Gaza. How does starvation kill you? : Goats and Soda NPR
In 1st, entire Arab League condemns Oct. 7, urges Hamas to disarm, at 2-state confab – The Times of Israel
- In 1st, entire Arab League condemns Oct. 7, urges Hamas to disarm, at 2-state confab The Times of Israel
- Gaza live: Key Arab states urge Hamas to disarm as Netanyahu slams Starmer pledge The Independent
- EU and Arab League reaffirm support for two-state solution, urge Hamas to disarm Euronews.com
- Arab world tells Hamas to lay down arms and end rule of Gaza The Telegraph
- Middle Eastern Headlines at 10:56 a.m. GMT Yahoo Home
Taiwan president scraps Latin America trip amid reports the US opposed stopover in New York
The Taiwanese government insists Lai Ching-te’s visit was delayed due to domestic issues, including natural disasters and tariff negotiations
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te will delay an expected trip to his country’s remaining allies in Latin America, amid conflicting accounts of the reason for the postponement.
Lai was expected to travel to the Americas next month, as his government seeks to shore up support in a region where many countries have cut diplomatic ties in favour of relations with China, which claims Taiwan as its territory.
Continue reading...Australia’s second-quarter inflation drops to lowest since March 2021, supporting case for rate cut – CNBC
- Australia's second-quarter inflation drops to lowest since March 2021, supporting case for rate cut CNBC
- Cooling Australian Inflation Locks In August Rate Cut - WSJ The Wall Street Journal
- 8 July 2025 | Minutes of the Monetary Policy Board Meeting Reserve Bank of Australia
- The politics of falling inflation has been clear – lower is better. But Australia should beware its flip side: slow growth The Guardian
- August rate cut 'seems a done deal' amid falling inflation Australian Broadcasting Corporation
YouTube to be included in Australia’s teen social media ban
The Australian government says the world-first ban is aimed at protecting youth from online harm.
YouTube to be part of Australia’s youth social media ban – BBC
- YouTube to be part of Australia's youth social media ban BBC
- Australia bans YouTube accounts for children under 16 in reversal of previous stance ABC News
- Australia widens teen social media ban to YouTube, scraps exemption Reuters
- YouTube (of all companies) is begging to be excused from the social media ban | First Dog on the Moon The Guardian
- Australia adds YouTube to under-16s social media ban Financial Times
Staten Island labor leader was reportedly detained in Israel after Gaza-bound aid vessel was intercepted – SILive.com
- Staten Island labor leader was reportedly detained in Israel after Gaza-bound aid vessel was intercepted SILive.com
- US labor activist Chris Smalls assaulted by IDF during Gaza aid trip, group says | US news The Guardian
- Israeli Military Attacks Handala in International Waters Freedom Flotilla
- Israel Intercepts Gaza-Bound Ship of Activists and Aid The New York Times
- Gaza Flotilla Activist Slams “Israeli Piracy on the High Seas” After Aid Ship Seized in Int’l Waters Democracy Now!
Tsunami alerts issued for US, Japan, Philippines after massive earthquake
Magnitude 8.8 quake off Russia's east coast prompts warnings, evacuations in dozens of countries.
New poll shows plunging US public support for Israel’s war on Gaza
Only 32 percent of survey respondents said they approve of Israel's conduct in Gaza, down 10 points from last year.
Trump says Epstein ‘stole’ young women staff from his Mar-a-Lago resort
Trump says he cut off his relationship with Epstein because the sex offender poached workers from his Florida resort.
Greece warns of ‘invasion’ as it halts asylum on Med route
Greek migration minister Thanos Plevris says his country faces a "state of emergency".
Russian soldiers scammed and robbed of war cash on return from Ukraine
A number of cases emerge of servicemen targeted for their salaries and pay-offs by government officials.
Why plane turbulence is becoming more frequent – and more severe
Flights are getting bumpier, thanks in part to climate change. But new studies are looking into innovative potential ways to turbulence-proof wings - using AI and owls
What is the conflict between Thailand and Cambodia?
Thailand and Cambodia agree to a ceasefire after border clashes, but deep tensions and politics threaten it.
Calls for US to sanction Israeli settlers after Palestinian activist killed
Trump rolled back sanctions against Israeli settlers, including Yinon Levi, the alleged killer of Awdah Hathaleen.
New Brazil development law risks Amazon deforestation, UN expert warns
A new environmental licensing law has been criticised by environmentalists as Brazil prepares for COP30.