Aid Groups Blame Israel’s Siege of Gaza for ‘Mass Starvation’

More than 100 organizations, including Save the Children and Doctors Without Borders, add to growing calls for aid restrictions to be eased and the war to end.

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What to Know About the U.S. Move to Withdraw From UNESCO

The Trump administration plans to pull out of the U.N. cultural agency, putting UNESCO back at the center of geopolitical rivalry.

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U.S. Is Missing the Century’s ‘Greatest Economic Opportunity,’ U.N. Chief Says

In a speech on renewable energy, António Guterres cited “clear market distortion” in favor of fossil fuels by President Trump and others but called the transition to cleaner energy economically inevitable.

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U.S. Says It Will Withdraw From UNESCO, Again

A decision to pull out of UNESCO was the latest move by the Trump administration to cut ties with international organizations.

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Israel Expands Attacks in Central Gaza City and Raids W.H.O. Offices

Strikes in the central part of the territory targeted a city, Deir al-Balah, that had largely been spared and that had become an informal refuge for Palestinians fleeing other areas.

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Seabed-Mining Firm Faces Legal Questions Over Trump Policy

After Trump pledged to open international waters to mining, The Metals Company sought U.S. permits. But other countries are raising legal concerns.

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Israel Refuses to Renew Visa of Top UN Humanitarian Official for Gaza

The head of the agency that helps oversee aid deliveries to the territory had previously criticized the impact of Israeli military attacks on civilians.

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2 Deadly Shootings in 2 Days Highlight Dangers of Aid Distribution in Gaza

On Saturday, Israeli soldiers shot Palestinians near an Israel-backed food site. On Sunday, they fired at people gathering near a U.N. convoy. Both incidents were symptoms of broader problems.

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Iran to Hold Nuclear Talks With European Governments

Iranian representatives will meet with negotiators from Britain, France and Germany on Friday, days after they threatened to restore sanctions.

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At Least 20 Killed in Stampede Outside a Gaza Aid Site

There were conflicting accounts from Palestinian and aid officials over what happened at the food distribution hub run by the Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.

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