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Plan to ship grain out of Ukraine dealt blow due to mines

Turkish offer to escort ships through Black Sea blockade would face six-month wait for mine clearance, says Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

World Oceans Day 2023: Date, theme, and how to get involved

The United Nations General Assembly declared June 8 World Oceans Day in 2008

Evening Standard

'Widen gaze from Ukraine' to avert famine in Somalia, U.N. agency warns

The world must "widen its gaze from the war in Ukraine" to prevent Somalia sliding into famine, the United Nations' children's agency said on Tuesday, warning only a third of the $250 million needed to stave off catastrophe had so far been raised.

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First Thing: Proud Boys leaders charged with seditious conspiracy

Far-right group’s chair among those accused over alleged plot to block Biden’s certification on 6 January. Plus, UK PM survives leadership vote

The Guardian - UK

UN Organization Reports Demolition of 300 Buildings in West Bank, Jerusalem in 2022

Israeli occupation forces have demolished or seized 300 buildings across the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, since the beginning of 2022, a UN report has revealed. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs’ (OCHA) report, Israel widely uses the pretext of lack of construction permits…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Live updates | Russia: we've destroyed artillery from West

The Russian military says it has destroyed several artillery systems provided by the West in the latest series of strikes on Ukrainian targets

The Independent UK

Russia’s Lavrov cancelled visit a ‘diplomatic scandal’ for Serbia

Three NATO members shut down their airspace to the Russian foreign minister’s plane, forcing him to cancel his trip.

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U.S.-Europeans submit draft resolution criticising Iran to IAEA Board

The United States, Britain, Germany and France have submitted to the U.N. nuclear watchdog's board a draft resolution criticising Iran for not fully answering the watchdog's questions on uranium traces at undeclared sites, a move that is likely to anger Iran.

Reuters

Israel Expects IAEA to Give Iran a Clear Warning over Its Nuclear Program

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Tuesday he expects the UN nuclear watchdog's Board of Governors, which is now meeting, to issue a clear warning to Iran over its nuclear program. "We expect the Board of Governors will issue a clear warning sign before the regime in Tehran and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Let Africa exploit its natural gas reserves, says Mary Robinson

Ex-UN climate envoy says continent’s need for energy is so great it should be able to widely use the fossil fuel

The Guardian - UK

Commentary: In light of Russia’s war with Ukraine, has the UN become irrelevant?

The war in Ukraine, now in its fourth month, has caused many of us to challenge key beliefs previously taken for granted. Europe, in turns out, isn’t some special region of the world immune to the depravities and brutalities of armed conflict. The European Union, an organization often referred to…

Chicago Tribune

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 104

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 104th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera

Sri Lankan PM requests patience as UN calls for relief funds

Sri Lanka’s prime minister says the United Nations has arranged a worldwide public appeal seeking help for the island nation’s food, agriculture and heath sectors amid serious shortages caused by its worst economic crises in recent memory

The Independent UK

Gun Attack on Church in Southwest Nigeria Leaves 21 Dead

Gunmen using explosives killed at least 21 people, including children, in an attack on a Catholic church in southwest Nigeria, local officials said, in violence that drew widespread international condemnation. The bloodshed at St.

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IAEA Implicitly Backs Western Decision to Censure Iran

The chances of the International Atomic Energy Agency's Board of Governors issuing a resolution condemning Iran's non-cooperation with the UN agency are increasing amid reports that reviving the nuclear agreement with Tehran might unlikely happen. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi called for ending the vicious cycle of the talks when…

Reuters

Myanmar calls foreign outrage over activists' death sentence 'reckless and interfering'

Myanmar's ruling junta has condemned what it called "reckless and interfering" foreign statements about a rare execution order against two prominent opposition figures, accusing them of aiding terrorism by demanding their release.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Al-Alimi Kicks off 1st Foreign Tour Since Formation of Yemen's Presidential Council

Head of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Dr.

The National (Scotland)

Countries urged to pay up like Scotland to tackle climate change losses

A new report from Oxfam reveals the cost of extreme weather-related emergencies, like flooding or drought, have risen by billions of dollars

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The Independent UK

VP Harris to headline dinner for South Carolina Democrats

Vice President Kamala Harris is returning to South Carolina this week to headline a fundraising dinner for Democrats in the state

The Independent UK

EU blames Russia for food crisis, Russian UN envoy walks out

European Council President Charles Michel is accusing Russia of using food supplies as “a stealth missile against developing countries” and blaming the Kremlin for the looming global food crisis

WEKU

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (June 6)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine latest updates: 600 Ukrainians held captive in Kherson

Ukraine news from June 7: Presidential aide says prisoners held in ‘inhumane conditions’ and are victims of torture.

Al Jazeera

Russia urged to end sexual violence in Ukraine war at UN meeting

‘It is on Russia to stop rape, violence, and atrocities from within its ranks,’- US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield.

Reuters

Russia's U.N. envoy storms out of Ukraine meeting over European statement

Russia's U.N. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia stormed out of a U.N. Security Council meeting on Monday as European Council President Charles Michel addressed the 15-member body and accused Moscow of fueling a global food crisis with its invasion of Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Cyprus to UN: Turkey seeks full control of breakaway north

The president of ethnically divided Cyprus says he will lodge a complaint with the United Nations over Turkey’s new financial assistance deal with breakaway Turkish Cypriots

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