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Internally displaced people line up in a camp in Kalma, Sudan. (Photo by EC/ECHO/Daniel Dickinson) Photo used under CC BY

Seige of el-Fasher triples displaced in nearby town

Fighting in North Darfur’s embattled capital of el-Fasher has tripled the number of displaced people this year alone in Tawila, a town about 37 miles away, said a U.N. official.

Associated Press

17 children killed in attack on Sudan camp

MSN

Women in Guatemala find strength in shared voices

In the remote highlands of Baja Verapaz, Guatemala, Indigenous women are rediscovering their strength through a simple yet powerful tool: their voices. Silence is giving way to self-esteem and resilience.

Al Jazeera

Daily struggles persist in Gaza amid ceasefire

For many in Gaza, the ceasefire has provided a much-needed respite from a two-year war that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and left much of the territory in ruins. But many daily struggles persist.

Associated Press

War could return to Gaza as Israel sets impossible ceasefire conditions

YouTube

Israel identifies body of 10th hostage

Guardian

HUMAN RIGHTS

Caribbean village mourns victim of US strike

Relatives of two men from Trinidad believed to have been killed in a U.S. military strike on a boat in the Caribbean have accused Donald Trump of “killing poor people” without due process and are demanding justice.

Guardian

Venezuela condemns US Caribbean strikes at the UN

Deutsche Welle

How many US strikes on boats near Venezuela have there been?

Reuters

Portuguese bill bans face coverings in public

Portugal’s parliament approved a bill banning face veils worn for “gender or religious” reasons in public, in a move seen as targeting the face coverings worn by some Muslim women.

Associated Press

GOVERNMENT & DEMOCRACY

Peru president refuses to resign amid protests

Peru’s new President José Jerí refused to resign following the death of a protester during a massive demonstration led by Gen Z activists demanding he step down.

Associated Press

Bolivia’s election heralds shift in S. America

Bolivia stands at a turning point in its history. After almost 20 years, the South American nation is about to be governed by a conservative leader.

Al Jazeera

Clashes erupt in Bangladesh over new charter

Police have fired tear gas and used grenades and batons to disperse protesters gathered outside Bangladesh’s national Parliament complex to express dissatisfaction with the interim government’s new political charter.

Al Jazeera

Syrian Kurdish forces, national army to merge

The Syrian government and the main Kurdish-led force in the country’s northeast have agreed in principle on a plan to merge the U.S.-backed force as a cohesive group into the national army, the Kurdish commander said.

Associated Press

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

UK use of AI tech on migrants fuels rights fears

Britain said it would integrate facial age estimation tech in 2026 to help assess the ages of migrants claiming to be under 18, especially those arriving on boats from France.

Context

Astronomers discover rare radio circle in space

An unusual double-ring structure spotted in space with the help of citizen scientists has turned out to be a cosmic rarity.

CNN

GLOBAL HEALTH

Ukraine’s doctors saving lives on front lines

In Ukraine, doctors and paramedics are finding it increasingly difficult to do their work on the front lines. Injured soldiers sometimes wait days for aid.

Deutsche Welle

Talc, asbestos, cancer: What is the connection?

While the International Agency for Research on Cancer only goes as far as to say talc is “probably” carcinogenic, asbestos found in talc does cause cancer.

Deutsche Welle

Invasive fungal infections — the new threat

Invasive fungal infections are increasingly leading to life-threatening diseases worldwide. And the available antidotes for humans and plants are losing their effectiveness.

Deutsche Welle

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GOOD NEWS

‘Astro-ambassadors’ up tourism in Himalayas

A tourism initiative in India’s first dark sky reserve has brought new hope to a community as employment means they can stay close to their roots and culture.

Guardian

India’s Himalayan villages slowly reviving decades after conflict

Al Jazeera

AID, NONPROFITS & PHILANTHROPY

Gaza aid still critically scarce, say agencies

Aid remains critically scarce in Gaza one week into the ceasefire, humanitarian agencies have warned, as Israel delays the entry of food convoys into the territory.

Guardian

Gaza needs massive boost in emergency aid

Deutsche Welle

UN confirms Israel allowing only 300 aid trucks daily into Gaza

YouTube

Aid before disasters five times more effective

Governments and donors tend to respond after disasters occur, through humanitarian relief or funds. But researchers say these measures are inefficient and more expensive.

The Independent

ECONOMIC INEQUALITY

Ukraine’s shelters show struggle of displaced

Across eastern Ukraine, shelters and transit hubs reflect the human toll of a war now in its fourth year. More than 4.5 million people are officially registered as internally displaced, many arriving with little more than a bag.

Associated Press

ENVIRONMENT

Inside Ghana’s battle with illegal gold mining

To isolate gold, galamsey workers typically use poisonous mercury, which pollutes drinking water and farmland and has been linked to serious illness and birth defects.

Time

Using social media savvy to help seabirds

A young marine conservationist is using social media to engage the public in her seabird protection and rescue work. Penguins are among the beneficiaries.

Deutsche Welle

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Peruvian women take part in a weaving demonstration in Ollantaytambo. (Photo by bobistraveling) Photo used under CC BY

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