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Introducing War on Climate, a new series that explores how conflict interacts with environmental issues around the globe

Introducing War on Climate, a new series that explores how conflict interacts with environmental issues around the globe

Wars and climate change are inextricably linked.

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Sam Phelps

Israel’s ‘double-tap ’ hospital strike probably breached rules of war

Israel’s ‘double-tap ’ hospital strike probably breached rules of war

Israel’s ‘double-tap’ strike on Nasser hospital in Gaza has drawn widespread international condemnation.

29.08.2025 4

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Israel opens new front in Gaza war

Despite growing international and domestic pressure, Israel is widening its military offensive in Gaza.

22.08.2025 10

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Israel’s conflict with Iran escalates as Trump considers US involvement

Iran’s theocratic government is unlikely to collapse soon, but pressure is set to ramp up.

19.06.2025 7

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Putin dodges peace talks in Istanbul as Russia pushes for territorial concessions from Ukraine

Putin sent a junior delegation to Turkey, prompting Ukraine to say Russia is not taking peace talks seriously.

15.05.2025 3

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World Affairs Briefing: World considers response to Trump’s tariffs – and Israel launches new Gaza offensive

Countries worldwide plot their response to Trump’s wave of tariffs.

03.04.2025 8

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Where Trump’s outbursts have left Ukraine and Europe

Trump pauses military aid to Ukraine as he ramps up pressure on Zelensky to make peace with Russia.

07.03.2025 7

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How Trump’s suggestion to ‘clean out’ Gaza sent shockwaves through the Middle East

Trump’s idea to evacuate Palestinians from Gaza has thrilled many among the Israeli far-right.

31.01.2025 3

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Will the fragile peace between Hezbollah and Israel hold?

A ceasefire deal came into effect between the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Hezbollah in the early hours of November 26, bringing two months of...

28.11.2024 8

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Gaza update: Israeli society at breaking point and Palestinians battle to contain polio

Israelis took to the streets last weekend – including outside the prime minister’s residence in Jerusalem – in their latest show of anger at the...

05.09.2024 3

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