The U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans "the gravest crime against humanity" and calling for reparations. (Image credit: Pamela Smith)
Reluctance to cheerlead alleged US ceasefire efforts reflects suspicion talk of peace could be another foil for escalation Middle East crisis – live updates Not long after Donald Trump said the US was engaged in “strong talks” to bring the war with Iran to an end this week, Qatar took the unusual step of distancing itself from the alleged diplomatic negotiations. Qatar was not involved in any mediation efforts, said Majed al-Ansari at a briefing on Tuesday night, before adding as a telling aside
Professionals from across Europe urge MEPs to reject plans, saying ‘climate of fear’ could stop people seeking care More than 1,100 healthcare professionals from across Europe have urged MEPs to reject proposed measures aimed at increasing the deportation of undocumented people, warning they could threaten public health by transforming essential public services, including hospitals, into sites of immigration enforcement. The draft plans, which are due to go to a vote on Thursday, have been in th
Hostilities should halt and healthcare facilities must be treated as ‘safe havens’, WHO’s regional chief has said Middle East crisis – live updates A total stop to hostilities in the Middle East is needed to halt a “health crisis unfolding in real time”, the World Health Organization’s chief in the region has said. Hospitals and other healthcare facilities must be treated as “safe havens”, urged Dr Hanan Balkhy , the WHO’s regional director for the Eastern Mediterranean. Continue reading...
Only 38% of parents without care plans felt teachers in mainstream schools had the tools to deal with special needs Parents of children with special needs in England feel alienated from their schools if they don’t have legal protection, according to the biggest representative survey of its kind. In a finding that will cause consternation among government ministers, the survey of parents found that those of children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) but no education, health a
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Gulf states are major fertilizer producers, and the war with Iran has triggered a 25% price hike just as struggling U.S. farmers are planting corn. (Image credit: Frank Morris)
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Iran Guards said they fired missiles at Israel and US forces in bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain; crude oil prices fall sharply in early trading Trump’s rehashed 15-point Iran plan unlikely to appease Tehran Disruptions to international fertiliser supplies caused by the closing of the strait of Hormuz will cause food scarcity and high prices, the World Trade Organisation’s deputy director general, Jean-Marie Paugam , told Agence France-Press. A third of the world’s fertilisers normally transi
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Peers, in vote of 266 to 141, reject Keir Starmer’s proposals for public consultation to decide if social media ban should be introduced in UK The House of Lords has backed an Australian-style social media ban for under-16s. Peers, in a vote of 266 to 141, rejected Keir Starmer’s proposals for a public consultation to decide whether a ban should be introduced. Continue reading...
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Pakistani intermediaries deliver 15-point plan but some proposals proved intractable in previous negotiations Iranian officials expressed initial disapproval of a US ceasefire plan on Wednesday, even as intermediaries suggested direct talks between the two could start as early as this weekend. Representatives from Pakistan who reportedly delivered the US plan to Iran told the Associated Press that it was a 15-point proposal that would include sanctions relief for Iran, dismantling Iran’s nuclear
