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UN chief wants escalation risks 'full war' in region
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the ceasefire in the region was "more like a lesser fire" as the US and Iran exchange strikes.
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Russia accused of drone attack on marked UN aid convoy
The attack took place in the Ukrainian city of Kherson, which has been the subject of near-constant Russian drone sieges sometimes likened to a “human safari”.
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UN footage of a drone strike on a marked convoy in Kherson, Ukraine
Russian-affiliated media channels have claimed responsibility for the attack.
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A two-year investigation by a team of researchers in Israel has compiled a catalogue of sexual violence on hostages during and after the October 7 attack perpetrated by Hamas and its allies.
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In Lebanon, the missiles fall and the crisis mounts, despite the ceasefire
With thousands displaced by the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, aid agencies say Lebanon’s war-weary civilians are now also facing a health crisis.
- David Crowe
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Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi moved from prison to house arrest
The legal team of Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi plans to meet the detained former leader this weekend.
- John Mair
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- Middle East at war
Trump backs ceasefire as the 10-point peace plan comes into play, but key details still missing
The White House may have declared victory in the war, which has lasted for 38 days. And there are already signs that the truce could be shaky.
- Michael Koziol
As world turns attention to Iran, rats, insects and a fracturing peace process engulf Gaza
While the globe’s eyes have been fixed on the war in the Gulf, Hamas and Israel are cementing control of the strip and delaying the introduction of the next stage of a ceasefire.
- Matthew Knott
US fighter jet shot down over Iran, one crew member rescued
One member of the F15-E fighter jet crew has been rescued, US and Israeli officials say.
- Kanishka Singh and Enas Alashray