Thousands flee Rafah after Israeli forces issue evacuation order
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Israel-Gaza war live: IDF orders evacuation of central Rafah as it prepares to expand its offensive
Israeli military drops leaflets ordering around hundreds of thousands of people to leave the city
In case you missed it yesterday, the UN general assembly voted overwhelmingly to back the Palestinian bid for full UN membership.
Israeli tanks have reached the Salahuddin Road which crosses Rafah, dividing its centre from the eastern neighbourhoods evacuated before Israel’s seizure of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt last week, witnesses in Rafah told the Guardian.
Our neighbours and friends have been looking for a place for a while in case something happened but since the leaflets were dropped this morning, they are afraid and anxious.
They have already begun to dismantle their tents and prepare their belongings for transportation.
Continue reading...Israel orders central Rafah residents to evacuate as major offensive looms
Hundreds of thousands more people face displacement as military instructions suggest likely attack on centre of city
The Israeli military has told residents of central Rafah to evacuate, signalling a major expansion of its military operations in the city and threatening the displacement of hundreds of thousands more people.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) seized the Rafah border crossing with Egypt last week in what it said was a “precise, targeted operation” after ordering the evacuation of eastern neighbourhoods. More than 150,000 people have already fled the southern city in Gaza.
Continue reading...Northern lights dazzle skygazers as ‘extreme’ solar storm hits Earth
Weather experts warn of potential disruptions to power grids, communications as sun's outburst continues in coming days.
Gaza’s mass graves: Is the truth being uncovered?
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Eurovision viewing parties in England cancelled over Israel’s participation
High-profile parties including London’s biggest viewing event called off amid ongoing offensive in Gaza
Eurovision is one of the biggest nights of the year for many LGBTQ+ venues across the UK, offering an opportunity for a joyful party celebrating music and high camp.
Celebrations will be mixed this year, however, after a number of high-profile events were cancelled in protest at Israel’s participation.
Continue reading...Three Davids throw off Global Britain bluster and chart new foreign policy course
Speeches by Cameron, Lammy and Miliband all depicted a darkening world but differed on where to find allies
In a TikTok world it’s rare that three big foreign policy speeches come along all at once, all trying to chart a new course for the UK in a more perilous world, and all written by someone christened David.
But it says something for how foreign affairs dominates so much political thinking currently that speeches this week by David Cameron, the foreign secretary, David Lammy, his shadow, and David Miliband, Labour’s non-resident foreign policy guru, all required attention.
Continue reading...Political turmoil in Kuwait as emir dissolves parliament
Sheikh Mishal also announces the suspension of some articles of the constitution amid a continuing deadlock.
London’s remaining men-only gentlemen’s clubs discuss female membership
Club secretaries at some institutions are understood to be consulting lawyers after vote at Garrick
Discussions are under way over whether to admit women at several of London’s remaining gentlemen’s clubs after this week’s vote by Garrick club members to allow women to join after 193 years.
The Travellers Club, the Savile Club, the Beefsteak Club, Boodle’s, Buck’s, Brooks’s, the East India Club and White’s are among a handful of the remaining London clubs that still do not admit female members.
Continue reading...World Bank and IMF can press Ghana to rethink ‘punitive’ LGBTQ law, charities say
Charities and campaign groups are calling on bodies to say they may stop funding country if legislation comes into effect
The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund are coming under pressure to use their financial might to persuade Ghana to reconsider a proposed law that could lead to anyone who identifies as LGBTQ+ being jailed for three years.
Charities and campaign groups are calling on the global development bodies to tell Ghana they may stop funding the country if the proposed legislation – which will be challenged in the country’s supreme court next week – comes into effect.
Continue reading...Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 807
As the war enters its 807th day, these are the main developments.
On 2nd anniversary of Abu Akleh killing, press advocates push for justice
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Man arrested after police officer shot in leg with crossbow in Buckinghamshire
Officer taken to hospital and later released while suspect, 54, hospitalised under supervision after being shot by police in High Wycombe
A man was shot by police and arrested after an officer was shot in the leg with a crossbow in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, Thames Valley police said.
Police attended School Lane, Downley, around 6pm on Friday after a man in his 60s suffered a stab wound. Asst Chief Const Tim Metcalfe said one of the officers in attendance was shot in the leg with a crossbow and was taken to hospital but had since been released.
Continue reading...Ministers consider making UK’s carbon targets easier to meet
Fears Climate Change Committee’s advice not to allow carryover from last carbon budget will be ignored
Ministers are considering plans to weaken the UK’s carbon-cutting plans by allowing the unused portion of the last carbon budget to be carried over to the next period.
This would go against the strong recommendation of the government’s statutory climate advisers, the Climate Change Committee.
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