Senior Labour MP urges UK to recognise Palestinian state ahead of UN conference

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Emily Thornberry says recognition is vital step towards peace and without long-term solution war in Gaza will continue

A senior Labour MP has said it is time for the UK to recognise a Palestinian state as some western countries are due to press ahead with their own recognition plans at an international conference this month.

Emily Thornberry, who heads the influential House of Commons foreign affairs select committee, said that without a ceasefire and a long-term political solution Israel’s war on Gaza – which has killed more than 58,000 Palestinians since 7 October 2023 – will continue.

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Storms hit southern China mainland in wake of Typhoon Wipha – Reuters

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  1. Storms hit southern China mainland in wake of Typhoon Wipha  Reuters
  2. Vietnam races to prepare for Typhoon Wipha as Philippines suffers storm deaths  AP News
  3. Typhoon Wipha Reaches Mainland China After Pounding Hong Kong and Macau  The New York Times
  4. Typhoon Wipha: how did 4 Hong Kong Airlines planes manage to land amid T10?  South China Morning Post
  5. Foreign Office issues travel warning for Vietnam as tropical storm approaches  The Independent
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Ukraine Ups Its Arms Production, Asking Allies to Pay for It – The New York Times

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  1. Ukraine Ups Its Arms Production, Asking Allies to Pay for It  The New York Times
  2. Ukraine needs at least $120 billion for defence next year, minister says  Reuters
  3. Ukraine-Russia war latest: Europe promises more air defence for Ukraine after Kyiv hit by huge drone strike  The Independent
  4. ‘Critical shortage’ of air defence systems in Ukraine says top Commander  Channel 4
  5. Key Defense Boosts for Ukraine Unveiled at Ramstein-29 Meeting  united24media.com
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Zelenskyy accuses Russia of ‘assault on humanity’ after latest drone barrage

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Germany vows to expedite delivery of Patriot systems as drone strikes Kyiv metro station sheltering civilians

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of “an assault on humanity” after a barrage of drones and missiles hit Ukraine, as Germany promised to supply five Patriot air-defence systems to help an under-pressure Kyiv.

Ukraine’s president said Moscow had launched more than 420 drones and more than 20 missiles in its latest overnight attack, killing at least two people and targeting a metro station in the capital where people were sheltering.

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Russia’s drone swarms pierce Ukraine’s defences at record rate – Financial Times

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  1. Russia’s drone swarms pierce Ukraine’s defences at record rate  Financial Times
  2. Deadly wave of Russian missiles pummel Ukraine as Kyiv’s drones spark Moscow airport disruptions  CNN
  3. Russia Launches Heavy Strikes Despite Trump Arms Pledge to Ukraine  The New York Times
  4. Russia launches a major aerial attack on Kyiv hours before high-level talks on weapons support for Ukraine  PBS
  5. Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,244  Al Jazeera
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At least 73 people seeking aid in Gaza killed by Israeli gunfire on Sunday, health ministry says – CNN

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  1. At least 73 people seeking aid in Gaza killed by Israeli gunfire on Sunday, health ministry says  CNN
  2. Shootings, Devastation, Hunger: Israel Fails to Address Gaza’s Power Vacuum  The New York Times
  3. Officials say 85 Palestinians seeking aid are killed in Gaza as Israel widens evacuation orders  AP News
  4. Nearly 100 people killed seeking aid in Gaza on Sunday, Palestinian officials say  NPR
  5. Report: IDF shot at Gazans holding white flags near aid site, reservist says  Haaretz
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Jeju Air crash: Victims’ families criticise report blaming pilot error – BBC

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  1. Jeju Air crash: Victims' families criticise report blaming pilot error  BBC
  2. Did Pilots Shut Down Wrong Engine Before Deadly Korean Plane Crash?  The New York Times
  3. Pilots ‘switched off wrong engine’ in South Korea crash that killed 179  Yahoo Home
  4. Pilots Turned Off Wrong Engine Before Plane Crash That Killed 179, Investigators Found: Reports  People.com
  5. Evidence shows Jeju Air pilots shut off less-damaged engine before crash, source says  Reuters
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Pakistan authorities arrest 13 suspects over ‘honour’ killing video

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Arrests made in Balochistan after video showing man and woman being fatally shot went viral

Thirteen suspects have been arrested in Pakistan’s south-western Balochistan province after a video emerged of a woman and a man being shot dead for marrying against the wishes of their families in an “honour” killing.

The footage caused uproar in the country, with activists demanding swift justice and a stop to the crime, which targets women who do not follow local traditions and culture or decide to marry someone of their choosing.

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Small band of independents offer Liberals and Labor a path to power in Tasmania

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Jeremy Rockliff has begun courting crossbench support, while Dean Winter is open to governing with five-seat Greens plus independents

The independents who hold Tasmania’s political future in their hands have indicated they could support a premier from either major party.

The incumbent Liberals claimed 14 seats at Saturday’s snap election, ahead of Labor on nine.

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‘Significant gap’ between Australian companies’ climate commitments and how they actually invest, analysts find

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Experts say the level of ambition in Labor’s upcoming 2035 emissions target will influence the capital decisions of many companies

Investment analysts have uncovered what they say is a “significant gap” between the climate commitments of major Australian companies and how they actually spend their money.

A report from climate consultancy group Pollination included analysis of the public climate disclosures of 12 major Australian companies, looking especially at their decisions on how and where to spend capital.

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China Advances $167 Billion Tibet Mega-Dam Despite Risks – Bloomberg.com

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  1. China Advances $167 Billion Tibet Mega-Dam Despite Risks  Bloomberg.com
  2. China embarks on world's largest hydropower dam, capital markets cheer  Reuters
  3. China starts work on world’s largest 300 billion kWh hydro-power dam in Tibet  Yahoo Home
  4. China Begins Construction Of Mega-Dam On Brahmaputra River In Tibet  NDTV
  5. China launches Tibet mega dam project that has sparked water worries in India  South China Morning Post
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