Blinken warns Israel, Hamas of last chance to end Gaza war
Reuters, 19 August 2024
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned on Monday that the latest push for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal was probably the best and possibly last opportunity, urging Israel and Hamas towards an elusive agreement.
Libya’s central bank ‘suspends operations’ after official abducted
The Guardian, 18 August 2024
Head of IT was kidnapped in Tripoli and other executives threatened a week after siege at bank.
Famine looming in parts of Yemen, UN experts warn
Al Jazeera, 18 August 2024
The number of acutely malnourished children has increased by 34 percent compared with last year, a United Nations report says.
Iranian woman reportedly paralysed in shooting over alleged hijab law violation
The Guardian, 13 August 2024
A woman is reported to have been left paralysed after being shot by Iranian police who were attempting to stop her car over alleged violations of Iran’s draconian hijab laws.
