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Cyprus could become a member of NATO when conditions permit, the country's president says

The president of Cyprus says the Mediterranean island nation could apply to become a member of NATO when its armed forces receive the necessary training and equipment with U.S. help to bring it up to the standards of the world's premier military alliance

The Independent UK

Nine members of a family killed in Nuseirat as Israel bombards Gaza

Residential buildings hit across the enclave as UN accuses Israel of denying 82 bids to deliver aid to Gaza’s north.

Al Jazeera

Israel says air force struck Hezbollah facility in southern Lebanon; curfews announced amid uneasy ceasefire – as it happened

Israeli military and Lebanon MP both says ceasefire has breached – but officially it remains in place

The Guardian - AU

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Iran says it could end ban on possessing nuclear weapons if sanctions reimposed

Comments made after nuclear inspectorate board passed motion censuring Iran for building uranium stockpile

The Guardian - UK

Air Pollution From Fires Linked To 1.5 Million Deaths A Year

Air pollution caused by fires is linked to more than 1.5 million deaths a year worldwide, the vast majority occurring in developing countries, a major new study said on Thursday.

International Business Times

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire holds as UN chief sees ‘ray of hope’

Thousands of displaced people set out to return home to southern Lebanon, but others heed Israeli warnings to stay out.

Al Jazeera

Trump's Cabinet Nominees Hit With 'UnAmerican' Death Threats, Transition Team Claims

Fox News reported that the list included defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth and U.N. ambassador nominee Rep. Elise Stefanik

Latin Times

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Universities should not silence research and speech on Palestine

The International Criminal Court (ICC) recently issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant and Hamas military commander Mohammed Deif for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

The Conversation

Trump cabinet picks including Matt Gaetz targeted by bomb threats and swatting

Gaetz and Elise Stefanik among those targeted at their homes in incidents being investigated by the FBI

The Independent UK

Mom Of American Facing Execution in China 'Elated' Biden's Prisoner Swap Deal Will Spare His Life: 'I Can't Believe it'

Three Americans will return to the U.S. after being traded for unidentified Chinese citizens in custody

Latin Times

Why UN climate change summits are ‘fundamentally flawed’

Cop29, the 29th annual climate conference in Azerbaijan, came to an end on Sunday, and in its wake have come doubts about the UN process for negotiating a solution to global heating.

The Conversation

Band Aid sang ‘feed the world’ 40 years ago – where is hunger still an issue today?

The 40th-anniversary remake of Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas? charity hit was released on November 25. The new mix, which features vocals recycled from previous versions of the single, still includes the original track’s “feed the world” message and lyrics.

The Conversation

UK to train Lebanese army in hopes of maintaining peace with Israel

British troops could train and support the Lebanese armed forces to secure the ceasefire agreed between Israel and Hezbollah, Foreign…

The National (Scotland)

War in Sudan leaves 13 million people displaced and more than half the population malnourished

The ongoing war in Sudan, which started 20 months ago, has created one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises, according to the United Nations. Over 13 million people have been displaced by the conflict, and more than half of Sudan’s 45 million population is experiencing acute malnutrition, with eight…

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The ‘Trump bump’ has survived tariff announcements—but will it survive the good, the bad, and the unknown in his cabinet?

Trump's picks fit into three groups: the fortifiers (the good), the detractors (the bad), and the mercurial influencers who might do good or harm.

The Guardian - US

China releases three US citizens held for years in prisoner swap

Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung freed after Biden administration forges rare agreement with Beijing

Al Jazeera

China, US exchange prisoners in final days of Biden term

Four people returned to China from US after three American citizens released by Beijing.

Evening Standard

Lammy: UK will support Lebanese military to secure ceasefire

Foreign Secretary David Lammy said the UK would provide increasing support to the Lebanese armed forces.

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The Independent UK

Three Americans detained in China are released in prisoner swap

“They will return and be reunited with their families for the first time in many years,” the White House said in a statement.

The Guardian - UK

Thousands return to southern Lebanon amid uneasy ceasefire

Displaced people make their way home despite volatile situation and warnings from Israeli military

The Independent UK

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire explained: What is deal struck between Hezbollah and Israel – and will it hold?

International pressure is on Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Najib Mikati, Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister, to maintain the peace

The Conversation

UN climate negotiations end on shaky geopolitical ground, but I see reasons for hope

The 2024 United Nations climate talks wrapped up two days late, with an ending fitting that of a geopolitical reality TV show, complete with walkouts and recriminations.

The Guardian - UK

Plastics lobbyists make up biggest group at vital UN treaty talks

Fossil fuel and chemical industry representatives outnumber those of the EU or host country South Korea

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Israel Kills Hezbollah Operations Officer Before Ceasefire Takes Effect

Israel targets Hezbollah operations officer before ceasefire. Intense bombings in Beirut. Ceasefire aims to uphold 2006 UN resolution.

The Conversation

Five fairness flaws the UN’s new plastics treaty must change

The UN’s new plastics treaty is about to be finalised – marking a crucial opportunity to form an international agreement to tackle the plastic pollution crisis. Plastic waste is ubiquitous – damaging human health and livelihoods, as well as ecosystems in water and on land; yet plastic production is at…

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