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Secondary crises after the Turkey-Syria earthquakes are now the greatest threat to life

The death toll from the Turkey and Syria earthquakes has continued to climb, with more than 37,000 lives lost. This staggering number is likely to grow even higher over coming days as the rubble is cleared. The disaster is now among the top five most deadly earthquakes globally in the…

The Conversation

UN appeals for $397 million to help Syrian quake survivors

The United Nations chief has launched a $397 million appeal to help nearly 5 million survivors of last week’s devastating earthquake in rebel-held northwest Syria who have received very little assistance

The Independent UK

Earthquake aid reaches NW Syria via newly opened crossing

Eleven trucks carrying humanitarian assistance passed through the Bab al-Salam crossing, UN says.

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European allies condemn Israel's plan to build more housing units in the West Bank

France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom joined the U.S. in condemning Israel's plans to build 10,000 more housing units in existing settlements in the occupied West Bank.

WEKU

Syria's Assad could reap rewards from aid crossing deal

A convoy of 11 trucks from a United Nations agency has crossed into northern Syria from Turkey — just hours after the U.N. and Syrian government reached an agreement to temporarily authorize two new border crossings into the rebel enclave

The Independent UK

Quake-stricken refugees in Turkey lament delay in aid deliveries to Syria

Syrian refugees have been among those hardest hit by the devastating February 6 earthquakes. Among those sheltering in Kilis, a southeastern Turkish city a few kilometres from the border, the trauma of the quakes come on top of the ravages of the Syrian civil war and the hardships of exile.…

France 24

Charles ’emotional’ as he meets relatives affected by Syria earthquake

The King visited a pop-up centre to help support Syrian victims of the disaster in the north-west of the country .

The Independent UK

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Extremist thought to be in Iran is de facto new leader of al-Qaida, UN says

Veteran Egyptian Saif al-Adel viewed as formidable threat by western officials

The Guardian - UK

Russia deports thousands of Ukrainian children. Investigators say that's a war crime

A team at Yale University is using open-source materials to document the forced removal of Ukrainian children to Russia. Russia says it's a vast humanitarian program.

WEKU

TrumpWorld fumes over Nikki Haley bid

"She's trying to impress the corporations and oligarchs," charged former Trump adviser Steve Cortes

Salon

UN Appeals for $397 Million to Help Syrian Quake Survivors

The United Nations chief launched a $397 million appeal Tuesday to help nearly 5 million survivors of last week’s devastating earthquake in opposition-held northwest Syria who have received very little assistance because of deep divisions exacerbated by the country’s 12-year war. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced the appeal a day after…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Nikki Haley launches 2024 Republican presidential bid, the first to challenge Trump

Nikki Haley, a former South Carolina governor and Donald Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations, announced she was challenging the former president for the Republican Party's presidential nomination, claiming the mantle of younger leadership.

Tribune News Service

At least 32 civilians killed in eastern Congo, says the U.N.

The United Nations says at least 32 civilians were killed by rebel groups in eastern Congo’s Ituri province

The Independent UK

How better access to vision correction can improve the global economic outlook

New evidence suggests poor access to eye care is holding back economic growth in low-income countries.

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The Independent UK

GOP leaders start laying groundwork for more Ukraine aid

Republicans assuming new positions of leadership in the House and Senate are not waiting for the next funding debate over Ukraine to begin making the case for why the U.S. should continue supporting the war-torn nation

Asharq Al-Awsat

First UN Aid Convoy Passes into Northwest Syria from Newly-Opened Crossing

A first convoy of UN aid entered rebel-held northwest Syria from Türkiye via the newly-opened Bab al-Salameh crossing on Tuesday, a spokesperson for the UN's humanitarian affairs office said. The aid was being delivered by the International Organization for Migration, the spokesperson told Reuters. They did not provide details of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Nikki Haley Announces Run for President, Challenging Trump

Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador, announced her candidacy for president on Tuesday, becoming the first major challenger to former President Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican nomination. The announcement, delivered in a tweeted video, marks an about-face for the ex-Trump Cabinet official, who said…

The Guardian - UK

UAE ‘running towards’ renewable future, says oil boss Cop28 president

Climate groups have accused head of national oil company, Sultan Al Jaber, of conflict of interest

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Reuters

Dutch host first summit on 'responsible' use of AI in the military

Delegations from both the United States and China are set to attend a summit on the "responsible" use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the military this week in the Netherlands, the first of its kind.

Fortune

It's not just 'The Last of Us.' Fungal infections really are a 'major threat' to public health, the WHO says

Fungal infections are the World Health Organization's newest frontier, killing 2 million people every year.

Reuters

Nearly 9 million Syrians affected by last week's earthquake - UN

Nearly 9 million people in Syria were affected by last weeks' devastating earthquake that hit both Syria and Turkey, the United Nations said in a statement on Tuesday as it launched a $400 million funding appeal to help the situation there.

The Guardian - UK

Iran becoming global drone producer on back of Ukraine war, says US

Officials share declassified intelligence as US seeks wider support for sanctions against Tehran

Reuters

Analysis-After allowing quake aid routes, Syria's Assad may expect reward

By allowing aid to enter rebel-held northwest Syria through more border crossings from Turkey, President Bashar al-Assad has given way to a demand of his foreign adversaries. The question now, say analysts, is what he may want in return.

Reuters

First U.N. aid convoy passes into northwest Syria from newly-opened crossing

A first convoy of U.N. aid entered rebel-held northwest Syria from Turkey via the newly-opened Bab al-Salameh crossing on Tuesday, a spokesperson for the U.N.'s humanitarian affairs office said.

Tribune News Service

Now in the race, Haley hopes Georgia ties boost her White House bid

CHARLESTON, S.C. — A few moments after former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley gave a rousing endorsement of Herschel Walker’s ill-fated U.S. Senate campaign in Gwinnett County, she offered a reminder of her own political ambitions.

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