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Exxon leads industry fight against UN plans to limit plastic: Petrochemical companies oppose global agreement that would cut production to curb pollution

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Singapore gives top-level briefings to reassure foreign banks on stability: City-state keen to bolster its image as a reliable financial centre at a time of ...

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UN labor agency report warns of rising threat of excess heat, climate change on world's workers

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Apr 20

Following US Palestine veto at UN, Abbas to rethink bilateral ties ｜ DPA: The Palestinian leadership in the West Bank wants to reconsider its bilateral relations ...

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Apr 19

UN Security Council: USA blocks full UN membership for Palestine: The application for full membership of the United Nations for Palestine was submitted 13 years ...

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Quick Glance: US Blocks UN Resolution for Palestinian Full Membership

In the Security Council, 12 countries voted for a UN resolution recommending full Palestinian membership, with the US opposing and two countries abstaining.

The US argued that Palestinian membership should result from negotiations between Israel and Palestinians to enable a two-state solution.

The Palestinian delegation emphasized that UN membership is a crucial step for peace in the region and criticized the Israeli government for its rejection.

Israel rejected the resolution and warned of its potential impact on future dialogues, especially in light of the recent escalation of violence in Gaza.

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Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s 20 years in office: As a boy, he had a ringside seat to Singapore’s most turbulent period in history. He entered politics at 32 ...

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The West has lost its judgment: Some 200 humanitarian workers, almost all Palestinians, have died in Gaza due to attacks by the Israeli army ...

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Apr 19

Middle East updates: US blocks UN membership for Palestine: The US has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that recommended full UN membership for the ...

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UN chief: limited, 'sometimes nil' improvement from Israel action on Gaza aid: Israel's commitments to improve aid access in the Gaza Strip have had "limited and ...

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Israel Yet to Provide Evidence UN Staff in Gaza Have Ties to Hamas, Probe Finds: Israel has yet to provide evidence that workers for the United Nations relief ...

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French Development Minister Sees Hope for Sustainability Goals: Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, France’s minister for development, expressed some optimism after this ...

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Apr 19

US Vetoes Palestine Becoming a United Nations Member State: The United States vetoed Palestine’s draft resolution to have full membership in the United Nations ...

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PA’s Abbas threatens to reconsider ties with US after veto of UN membership bid: Palestinian leader rails at Washington which he says 'continues to support the ...

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U.N. Finds Palestinian Refugee Agency Suffers From Political Bias: An investigation uncovered social-media posts and textbooks that allegedly violate U.N ...

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Israel to summon ambassadors of 6 countries that voted for Palestinian UN membership

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Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s 20 years in office: As a boy, he had a ringside seat to Singapore’s most turbulent period in history. He entered politics at 32 ...

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Apr 19

US veto sinks latest Palestinian bid for full UN membership: The United States on Thursday spoiled a long-shot Palestinian bid for full United Nations membership ...

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Apr 20

Iran downplays reported Israeli attack; US 'not involved,' Blinken says: Live updates

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US aims to begin new North Korea sanctions monitoring regime by next month: The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said on Friday that she hoped to find a new ...

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UN agency helping Palestinians in Gaza seeks support against Israel's demands for its dissolution

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Timeline: What happened to Audrey Fang, the S’porean who was found dead in south-east Spain

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US vetoes Palestinian attempt to gain statehood at the United Nations: The United States on Thursday blocked a United Nations Security Council resolution that ...

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Murder in Spain: Audrey Fang’s suspected killer identified as Singaporean Mitchell Ong, a man with taste for expensive clothes

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UN in Libya urges probe into death of detained activist: The United Nations Libya mission (UNSMIL) urged authorities in the eastern-ruled part of the country to ...

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LIVE: US ambassador to UN speaks in Tokyo: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)

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Haiti: UN says deaths rising sharply as gangs vie for power: A quarterly UN report on the situation in Haiti has logged a 50% increase in deaths in the country ...

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USAID, UN’s World Food Program to help US distribute aid in Gaza via sea route: America working on temporary pier for aid transfer after strike that killed WCK ...

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US says Russia’s arms trade with North Korea violates sanctions: The US ambassador to the United Nations said Russia’s arms trade with North Korea breaches ...

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Israeli envoy slams UN for even considering full status for Palestinian Authority

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Live updates: Israel weighs response to Iran as war devastates Gaza: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will make its "own decisions" on ...

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New mini-library in West Coast to encourage love of reading among children: The library offers around 500 books for children aged three to 12.

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Thanks to the UN's bias against Israel, Islamic extremism reached Europe - opinion

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North Korea conducts test on new ‘super-large warhead’: State media: Pyongyang says new warhead designed for cruise missiles, adding that a new anti-aircraft ...

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UN urges probe into Libyan activist’s death in custody: TRIPOLI: The United Nations Support Mission in Libya called Sunday for an investigation into a political ...

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Iran Tells UN It’s Ready to De-Escalate If Israel Stops Military ‘Adventurism’: Iran is prepared to de-escalate tensions with Israel provided that it agrees to ...

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UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese accuses Israel of lying about all aspects of Gaza

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Arab League signs ‘Action Plan’ deal with UN Women | kuwaittimes: Arab League signs ‘Action Plan’ deal with UN Women - Kuwait - CAIRO: The Arab League’s Social ...

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Chinese foreign minister criticizes US role in Gaza talks during visit to Indonesia

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Israel’s war on Gaza live: Toll rises amid ‘Israeli hit’ on Iran’s Isfahan: Gaza’s Health Ministry says that 42 people were killed and 63 injured in the past 24 ...

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Rise in violence has West Bank back at heart of UN agenda: The killing of a young Israeli settler and retaliatory attacks on Palestinian villages and communities ...

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Live news: S&P 500 and Nasdaq post fifth session loss in a row

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War in Sudan: A country that threatens to collapse: One year after the start of the war, Sudan is facing the world's largest hunger crisis. Meanwhile ...

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Singapore’s US$400 billion economy, soaring currency give next PM Lawrence Wong plenty to smile about

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West Africa’s Sahel becoming a drug trafficking corridor, UN warns: Drug seizures, mainly of cocaine and cannabis resin, have soared in the region ...

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Nature has a mixtape. The U.N. hopes young people will listen to it : The Museum for the United Nations has partnered with musicians to re-release some of their ...

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UN approves updated cholera vaccine that could help fight surge in cases: The World Health Organization has approved a version of a widely used cholera vaccine ...

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UN report shows how women's rights are restricted worldwide: Despite important progress, women's rights around the world are still in a bad way. Poverty ...

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Iranian commander warns Tehran could review its 'nuclear doctrine' amid Israeli threats

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Quick Glance: Israel's Targeted Operation in Iran Sends a Strong Message, Experts Note

Israel conducted a military operation on Iranian territory during the early hours of Friday.

The operation appeared to be a response to Iran's recent missile and drone attacks.

According to analysts, the operation was seen as a display of Israel's capability to access Iranian nuclear facilities.

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Two years to save the planet, says UN climate chief, and other nature and climate stories you need to read this week

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Quick Glance: Scottish Government Abandons 'World-Leading' Climate Target

The Scottish Government has abandoned its “world-leading” target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030.

Ministers will bring forward legislation to ensure the climate change target “better reflects the reality of long-term climate policymaking”.

Scotland will move away from legally binding annual targets to a five-yearly carbon budget approach.

A new package of climate action measures was announced, including tripling the number of charging points for electric vehicles and exploring a new integrated ticketing system for public transport in Scotland.

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‘Blatant aggression’: Reactions to US veto of Palestine’s UN membership bid: The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 12 in favour and two abstentions – ...

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US Sees Hurdles to UN Vote to Monitor North Korea Nuclear Arms Development: Pushing through a United Nations General Assembly vote to continue expert monitoring ...

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Israel-Hamas War: UN Seeks $2.5 Billion for Gaza Humanitarian Aid: The United Nations is seeking $2.5 billion for humanitarian aid in Gaza through the rest of ...

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Oman expresses regret over UN Security Council's decision on Palestinian membership I Times of Oman

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UN calls for €2.6 billion in funding for desperate Gaza famine effort: Northern Gaza in particular is rapidly sinking into humanitarian disaster after months of ...

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At UN, Iran says it will make Israel ‘regret’ reprisals: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Thursday warned that Tehran would make Israel ...

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Who Is Lawrence Wong, Singapore’s Next Prime Minister?: The deputy prime minister will take over from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong next month.

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Always knew you had our back: Police thank outgoing PM Lee: PM Lee was presented the Temasek Sword, the highest honour bestowed by the police, on April 17 ...

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0ver 10,000 women killed as Gaza conflict rages, UN Women: From sexual violence to disrupted healthcare, the war has had a disproportionate impact on the lives ...

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Gaza civilians voice out their chilling encounters with Israeli torture: Palestinians abducted in Gaza by Israeli military were subjected to beatings ...

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Apr 18

How to locate the global south: How a fuzzy, scorned term reflects geopolitical shifts

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Lawrence Wong | Designated successor: The Hindu profiles on Lawrence Wong, Singapore's future Prime Minister, navigates a complex succession story with ...

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Drought Pushes Millions Into ‘Acute Hunger’ in Southern Africa: The disaster, intensified by El Niño, is devastating communities across several countries ...

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UN warns 800,000 people in Sudan city in 'extreme, immediate danger': UNITED NATIONS — Some 800,000 people in a Sudanese city are in "extreme and ...

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Apr 21

SM Teo visiting Germany to officiate launch of Singapore's 4th Invincible-class submarine

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Apr 17

Missing: Singaporean architect who travelled to Spain alone uncontactable since April 10

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Apr 17

Caribbean ambassador calls for global action to establish slavery tribunal: A high-level Caribbean ambassador said on Wednesday it was crucial to establish a new ...

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Security Council to vote on Palestinian UN membership: The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to vote on Friday on a Palestinian request for full UN ...

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Apr 19

Live: Israel strikes central, southern Gaza overnight: Civil defence teams unearth 200 bodies from Nasser Hospital mass grave

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Apr 17

Liz Truss says she had to urge British diplomats to be more pro-Israel at UN: The former prime minister said she had to "actively intervene" with officials to ...

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Eli Lilly's weight-loss drug Zepbound could treat sleep apnea: An FDA green light could mean broader insurance coverage and a new treatment for a condition ...

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Khaleej Times Apr 19

At UN, Iran warns Israel against further military action - News | Khaleej Times: The UN chief urges international community to work together to prevent any ...

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Sudan grapples with humanitarian crisis after year of fighting: A year of conflict in Sudan has left thousands dead and forced millions to flee their homes ...

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