Fires in India cause two tragedies just hours apart
At least seven newborn babies were killed in a fire at a children’s hospital in India’s capital, after another blaze.
Slovenian FM: Recognising Palestine is a ‘moral duty’
Tanja Fajon discusses her country’s Palestine recognition process.
Papua New Guinea landslide: More than 670 people killed, UN agency estimates – The Associated Press
- Papua New Guinea landslide: More than 670 people killed, UN agency estimates The Associated Press
- Hundreds Feared Dead In Horrific Papua New Guinea Landslide - Videos from The Weather Channel The Weather Channel
- Death Toll in Papua New Guinea Landslide Estimated to Be at Least 670 The New York Times
- Aerial footage shows aftermath of enormous landslide in Papua New Guinea CNN
- Papua New Guinea landslide killed more than 670 people, UN migration agency estimates CBS News
European elections: Far right eyes vote surge and ditches German AfD – BBC.com
- European elections: Far right eyes vote surge and ditches German AfD BBC.com
- Germany’s AfD party has gone too far, even for Europe’s far-right coalition CNN
- ‘They call us Nazis’: inside the wealthy German town where the far right is on the rise The Guardian
- Germany's far right in turmoil after its top candidate defends SS Financial Times
- What happens if you are too far-right for the far right? POLITICO Europe
China, South Korea leaders meet before trilateral talks with Japan
China's Li and South Korea's Yoon agree to launch a diplomatic and security dialogue and to resume free trade talks.
Aid trucks enter Gaza after weeks as Israeli attacks continue across strip
Estimated 200 aid trucks far short of a minimum of 500-600 trucks required daily to feed millions of Palestinians.
Daughter praises ‘heroic’ hostage Michel Nisenbaum as he is buried in Ashkelon – The Times of Israel
- Daughter praises ‘heroic’ hostage Michel Nisenbaum as he is buried in Ashkelon The Times of Israel
- Thousands Participate in Funeral Procession of Hanan Yablonka, Whose Body Was Recovered From Gaza - Israel News Haaretz
- Bodies of three hostages taken by Hamas during attack on Israel recovered from Gaza Yahoo! Voices
- Hostages found in Gaza: IDF recovers 3 more bodies taken on Oct. 7 USA TODAY
- Israeli military finds bodies of 3 hostages in Gaza, including Shani Louk The Associated Press
Zelenskiy, from ravaged Kharkiv, urges Biden and Xi to join peace summit – Reuters.com
- Zelenskiy, from ravaged Kharkiv, urges Biden and Xi to join peace summit Reuters.com
- Zelenskiy calls on world leaders to attend Ukraine 'peace summit' after deadly Kharkiv strike The Guardian
- Ukraine's Zelenskyy calls on Biden and China's Xi to join peace summit as Ukraine struggles to stave off Russian attacks NBC News
- Zelensky Invites Biden And Xi To Attend Ukraine Peace Summit Barron's
- Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy invites Biden, Xi to peace summit – DW – 05/26/2024 DW (English)
Colombia begins exploring ‘holy grail of shipwrecks’
Exploration of a 300-year-old wreck in the Caribbean Sea with an estimate £16bn trove starts.
Norway hands over papers for diplomatic recognition to Palestinian prime minister – POLITICO
- Norway hands over papers for diplomatic recognition to Palestinian prime minister POLITICO
- French far left urge government to recognise State of Palestine Euronews
- Ireland slams ‘totally unacceptable’ Israeli rebuke after envoy shown Oct. 7 footage The Times of Israel
- The War Is Shifting Europe's Politics Away From Israel The New York Times
- Israel Warns Of 'Serious Consequences' For Ties With Countries Recognising Palestinian State Barron's
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Aid starts entering Gaza through land after US ‘floating pier’ damaged by weather – Fox News
- Aid starts entering Gaza through land after US ‘floating pier’ damaged by weather Fox News
- The U.S. Built a $320 Million Pier to Get Aid to Gazans. Little of It Has Reached Them. The Wall Street Journal
- Biden's $320M Gaza pier: Over budget and under constant threat, a 'purely political' misadventure Fox News
- Friday Briefing The New York Times
- US naval vessels disconnect from Gaza aid pier, wash up on Israeli beaches The Times of Israel
Zelenskiy calls on world leaders to attend Ukraine ‘peace summit’ after deadly Kharkiv strike
Ukraine president urges Joe Biden and Xi Jinping to ‘show your leadership’ and send message to Moscow
Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, has released a desperate video plea calling on world leaders to attend a “peace summit” next month in Switzerland after a deadly Russian attack on a DIY hypermarket in Kharkiv on Saturday killed at least 16people and injured dozens more.
Zelenskiy appealed in particular to the US president, Joe Biden, and the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, to attend the summit, which is due to start on 15 June. “Please, show your leadership in advancing the peace – the real peace and not just a pause between the strikes,” said Zelenskiy in English.
Continue reading...Zelenskiy calls on world leaders to attend Ukraine ‘peace summit’ after deadly Kharkiv strike
Ukraine president urges Joe Biden and Xi Jinping to ‘show your leadership’ and send message to Moscow
Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, has released a desperate video plea calling on world leaders to attend a “peace summit” next month in Switzerland after a deadly Russian attack on a DIY hypermarket in Kharkiv on Saturday killed at least 16people and injured dozens more.
Zelenskiy appealed in particular to the US president, Joe Biden, and the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, to attend the summit, which is due to start on 15 June. “Please, show your leadership in advancing the peace – the real peace and not just a pause between the strikes,” said Zelenskiy in English.
Continue reading...Lithuania’s Nauseda eyes re-election in run-off overshadowed by Russia
Incumbent president says he sees Russia as an 'enemy' and has accused Moscow of trying to destabilise Vilnius.
Delhi: Newborn babies die after fire at hospital – BBC.com
- Delhi: Newborn babies die after fire at hospital BBC.com
- Expired Licence, No Fire Extinguishers: Lapses Surface After Delhi Hospital Blaze NDTV
- Fire at India children’s hospital kills six newborns CNN
- Fire at a baby care center kills 7 infants in India's capital, a fire officer says ABC News
- Locals recording video, low-hanging wires: Key challenges in dousing Delhi hospital blaze that killed 7 n The Times of India
ANC at a crossroads as South Africa goes to the polls
Party’s leaders are more nervous than ever that it will lose its majority for the first time since Nelson Mandela led it to victory
It was supposed to be a show of strength, a packed crowd of 83,000 ANC supporters showing South Africa that despite the country’s myriad problems, the ruling party was still confident of victory in Wednesday’s pivotal elections.
Instead, as people streamed out of the three-quarters-full venue before President Cyril Ramaphosa’s speech had even begun, the Siyanqoba (“To conquer”) rally will have left ANC leaders more nervous than ever that the party that liberated South Africa will lose its majority for the first time since Nelson Mandela led it to victory in 1994.
Continue reading...Aid trucks begin entering Gaza under agreement with Egypt to bypass Rafah – NPR
Death toll rises to 12 in Russian bombing of hypermarket in Kharkiv – POLITICO Europe
- Death toll rises to 12 in Russian bombing of hypermarket in Kharkiv POLITICO Europe
- Russia strikes crowded store in Ukraine’s Kharkiv Al Jazeera English
- Security cam shows moment hardware store was hit by Russian missile CNN
- Video Captures Moment of Airstrike on Kharkiv Hypermarket Kyiv Post
- Death toll rises in Russia strike on busy Kharkiv store Yahoo! Voices
Pope at Mass with children: ‘The Holy Spirit accompanies us in life’ – Vatican News – English
- Pope at Mass with children: 'The Holy Spirit accompanies us in life' Vatican News - English
- Pope celebrates peace with children gathered in Rome for first WCD Vatican News - English
- Pope Francis meets with 50,000 for World Children’s Day in Rome’s Olympic Stadium Catholic News Agency
- From geopolitics to traffic, a week of vignettes from the Vatican Crux Now
- Pope kicks off 'World Children's Day' at Rome's Olympic Stadium AOL