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South Korea reports first imported case of monkeypox

SEOUL: South Korea reported its first imported cases of monkeypox on Wednesday, becoming the latest of some 40 countries -- and the first in East Asia -- to have identified the disease.

Bangkok Post

Urgent appeal for aid as Somalia slides into catastrophic famine

The United Nations humanitarian agency has called for a massive scale-up in resources to save Somalia from famine.

Radio France Internationale

Why did Russia invade Ukraine?

Vladimir Putin’s military assault continues in face of near-unanimous international condemnation

The Independent UK

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U.S. accuses Russia of weaponizing food disinformation in Africa, Middle East

The regions most heavily impacted by the food crisis are being flooded with false Russian narratives, the State Department says.

Axios

Russia, Syria and the ‘Ukrainian Volcano’

Two new developments in Syria unveiled once again the extent to which the country is affected by the Russian war in Ukraine. This time, the wind is blowing through the doors of UN political and humanitarian institutions. The connection between the crises in Syria and Ukraine dates back to 2014,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Eastern Afghanistan earthquake kills at least 255 people

Afghanistan’s state-run news agency says at least 255 people have killed in an earthquake that struck the country’s eastern Paktika province

The Independent UK

Commentary: National Ocean Month highlights global climate action

On June 8, World Ocean Day, President Joe Biden announced plans to designate the Hudson Canyon — the deep Atlantic submarine canyon that is an extension of New York’s Hudson River Valley — as a marine sanctuary. He also banned the use of single-use plastic, a growing source of ocean…

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Yemeni Official to Asharq Al-Awsat: Ball Now in UN, Houthi Court

The ball is now in the court of the United Nations and Iran-backed Houthi militias, said a source from the Yemeni government delegation that was negotiating the reopening of routes to the besieged Taiz province. Speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat on condition of anonymity, the source warned that the Houthis were…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Child-Refugee-Turned Artist Showcases War Traumas in Exhibition

Petrit Halilaj, 36, knows war very well because he lived it as a child refugee in Kosovo. The visual artist showcases his experience with drawings that art lovers can currently explore at an exhibition in Paris. Halilaj was thirteen when he became a refugee due to the armed conflict between…

Asharq Al-Awsat

South Sudan fights child marriage where girls sold for cows

Some young girls are auctioned off into marriage for cows in South Sudan

The Independent UK

Somalia: ‘The worst humanitarian crisis we’ve ever seen’

Children starving to death ‘before our eyes’ say aid workers as G7 leaders warned only ‘massive’ and urgent funding will avert famine

The Guardian - UK

Egypt Calls for 'Reality Check' in UN Climate Talks

Egypt hopes to jump-start the action needed to face a warming world when it takes the presidency of major UN climate talks in November, but warns that countries need a "reality check" as progress stalls, AFP reported. Presiding over the inflection point when a decades-long United Nations climate process switches…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkish team to discuss Black Sea grain corridor in Russia this week -sources

Ankara's military delegation will travel to Russia this week to discuss details of a possible safe sea corridor in the Black Sea to export Ukrainian grain, Turkish presidency sources said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Kremlin says death penalty possible for US fighters said held by pro-Russia separatists

DNIPRO, Ukraine — Fears mounted Tuesday over the fate of two Americans reportedly taken captive while fighting for Ukraine, as Russia declared that international protections for prisoners of war did not apply to foreign “mercenaries” and that capital punishment could not be ruled out if they were put on trial…

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The Guardian - UK

The Whistleblowers: Inside the UN review – a horrific tale of misogyny, rape and 10,000 deaths

This shocking, methodical documentary uses first-hand testimonies to expose a toxic culture where abusers prey on the vulnerable – while hiding behind a cloak of saintliness

Bangkok Post

Fighting global hunger properly

The global food system is broken. Although it produces more than enough calories to feed everyone, up to 811 million people -- more than 10% of the world's population -- go to bed hungry each night. Sadly, effective governance to ensure access to food for all is still lacking. A…

France 24

As global food crisis looms, Sri Lanka offers a cautionary tale

Sri Lanka’s government finally began bailout talks with IMF officials this week after a crippling delay exacerbated a longstanding economic crisis. But as food prices soar amid an impending global food shortage sparked by the Ukraine conflict, Sri Lankans are paying a heavy price for the government’s mismanagement, nepotism and…

Los Angeles Times

US attorney general visits Ukraine to discuss Russian war crimes as fighting rages in east

DNIPRO, Ukraine — Tensions rose Tuesday over Russia’s threats against Lithuania, a NATO member that has moved to enforce Western sanctions against Moscow. At the same time, Ukraine’s president said the Kremlin was “very nervous” over gathering momentum for his country’s bid to eventually join the European Union.

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Reuters

U.N.: Executions, trial procedures in Iran of deep concern

Top U.N. officials voiced deep concern on Tuesday about human rights violations in Iran amid reports of rising numbers of executions, including of minors and Afghan migrants for drug-related offences.

The Hindu

It is time India plans a hub airport flight path

The country should move quickly as favourable factors and opportunities balance out the impediments

The Independent UK

Google exec to UN: Ukraine 'a crystal ball' for info warfare

A Google executive is warning the U.N. Security Council Tuesday that cyberattacks, disinformation and other forms of information warfare being waged in Ukraine are a “crystal ball” for future problems elsewhere

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkish Team to Discuss Black Sea Grain Corridor in Russia This Week

Ankara's military delegation will travel to Russia this week to discuss details of a possible safe sea corridor in the Black Sea to export Ukrainian grain, Turkish presidency sources said on Tuesday. Russia's TASS agency confirmed plans for the talks citing Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. Russia's Feb. 24 invasion of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ben Stiller Says ‘Really Tough’ to See Ukraine Refugees’ Plight

Actor Ben Stiller, a goodwill ambassador for the UN refugee agency, has said it was "distressing" to hear the experiences of people displaced by the Ukraine conflict, adding he hoped to shine a light on their plight with his visit to the country. He added that it was crucial for…

Reuters

Ben Stiller says 'really tough' to see Ukraine refugees' plight

Actor Ben Stiller, a goodwill ambassador for the U.N. refugee agency, has said it was "distressing" to hear the experiences of people displaced by the Ukraine conflict, adding he hoped to shine a light on their plight with his visit to the country.

Reuters

U.N. Security Council stops travel for two Taliban education ministers

Two Afghan education ministers are no longer allowed to travel abroad for any peace and stability talks after the United Nations Security Council removed them from a sanctions exemption list, diplomats said on Tuesday.

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