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UN warns expanding Israeli-controlled areas in Gaza are increasing risks to civilians

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The June full moon, also known as the “Strawberry Moon,” appears in the evening sky over the rubble of buildings destroyed by Israeli attacks in Nuseirat, Gaza, Palestine on June 29, 2026. [Abdalhkem Abu Riash – Anadolu Agency]

The UN warned on Wednesday that Israel’s continued expansion of controlled areas in Gaza is increasing risks to civilians and limiting humanitarian operations, Anadolu reports.

At a daily briefing, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said humanitarian partners urged protection for civilians, including along the so-called “yellow line.”

He said the Humanitarian Country Team, which includes UN agencies and NGOs operating in the occupied Palestinian territory, reported that Israel’s territorial expansion since the October ceasefire has heightened civilian risks and further restricted aid delivery.

Dujarric said the UN human rights office verified the deaths of 196 Palestinians, including 18 women and 43 children, in Israeli attacks near areas where Israeli forces were deployed between Oct. 10 and April.

“Many people were reportedly killed while moving through areas lacking clear demarcation on the ground,” he said, adding that Palestinians are increasingly confined to smaller areas with insecurity, violence and limited access to basic services.

Dujarric added that about 360 Palestinians have been displaced and more than 150 structures demolished in East Jerusalem since the start of 2026.

READ: 3 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza despite ongoing ceasefire

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Keir Starmer explains that UK is actively supporting Israel’s genocidal expansion and repeats his previous quotation that he supports Zionism “without qualification”. Keir Starmer said “I said it loud and clear – and meant it – that I support Zionism without qualification.” here: https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/keir-starmer-interview-i-will-work-to-eradicate-antisemitism-from-day-one/
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Iran says part of initial $6B in frozen assets to fund purchase of ‘needed goods’

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Iran’s UN ambassador Kazem Gharibabadi in Vienna, Austria on 10 July 2019 [Aşkın Kıyağan/Anadolu Agency]

Iran announced Wednesday that part of the initial $6 billion in frozen assets will be used to purchase “needed goods” following talks in Doha, Anadolu reports.

According to the official IRNA news agency, Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs and chief negotiator, said discussions with Qatari officials included issues related to spending part of the funds.

“During meetings with Qatari officials, some issues related to spending part of the initial $6 billion were reviewed, and it was decided that, based on our country’s declared needs, the purchase of needed goods would be carried out and made available to Iran,” Gharibabadi said.

He made the remarks after concluding a round of talks in Doha, where an Iranian delegation held meetings with Qatari and Pakistani mediators to follow up on the implementation of the Islamabad memorandum of understanding with the US.

The Iranian official said the three sides decided to establish an “urgent communication channel” to formally document and review implementation of the memorandum.

Gharibabadi also reiterated that “no direct meeting” had taken place between the Iranian and US delegations in Doha.

READ: Germany weighs bringing navy ships home as Hormuz mission looks unlikely

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Keir Starmer explains that UK is actively supporting Israel's genocidal expansion and repeats his previous quotation that he supports Zionism "without qualification". Keir Starmer said “I said it loud and clear – and meant it – that I support Zionism without qualification.” here: https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/keir-starmer-interview-i-will-work-to-eradicate-antisemitism-from-day-one/
Keir Starmer explains that UK is actively supporting Israel’s genocidal expansion and repeats his previous quotation that he supports Zionism “without qualification”. Keir Starmer said “I said it loud and clear – and meant it – that I support Zionism without qualification.” here: https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/keir-starmer-interview-i-will-work-to-eradicate-antisemitism-from-day-one/
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Genocide denier and Current UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is quoted that he supports Zionism without qualification. He also confirms that UK air force support has been essential in Israel’s mass-murdering genocide. Includes URLs https://www.declassifieduk.org/keir-starmers-100-spy-flights-over-gaza-in-support-of-israel/ and https://youtu.be/O74hZCKKdpA
Donald Trump calls for help from NATO allies in securing the Strait of Hormuz despite saying on 7 March 2026 that they don't need people to join wars after they've already won. He's challenged with the claim that he lies as much as the IDF.
Donald Trump calls for help from NATO allies in securing the Strait of Hormuz despite saying on 7 March 2026 that they don’t need people to join wars after they’ve already won. He’s challenged with the claim that he lies as much as the IDF.

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Home Office reaches ‘new depths of cruelty’ with plans to saddle refugees with £10K debt

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 RAF Linton-On-Ouse in North Yorkshire, which the Home Office plans to use to detain thousands of asylum seekers in its quest to shut more hotels, June 26, 2026

FORCING people seeking refuge into £10,000 of debt is an “abandonment of principles that should never be negotiable,” campaigners warned today as the government published new plans for its immigration system.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced the proposal, which would order asylum-seekers to pay the sum to cover living costs while they await a decision on their status.

If they do not pay, Ms Mahmood’s plans would automatically deny refugees settled status in Britain.

Critics immediately slammed the means-tested scheme, saying it would punish people fleeing war, torture and famine.

And it would only raise a “relatively small” amount for the Home Office’s goals of cutting the amount it spends each year on asylum accommodation and support by £4 billion.

The Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI) condemned the move as “yet another shameless attempt by Labour to inflate the coffers of private companies like Serco, Mears and Clearsprings with multibillion-pound contracts to run asylum accommodation unfit for human habitation.”

JCWI spokesperson Seema Syeda told the Star: “Forcing people seeking safety into debt to pay for it is new depths of cruelty.

“There’s a simple solution: give asylum-seekers the right to rent and the right to work, so they can live in our communities in accommodation they choose — as all human beings deserve to be treated.

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New petition launched to change the name of Wales to Cymru

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 A Welsh flag before the Six Nations match at the Principality Stadium, Caerdydd

A PETITION to the Senedd seeking to change the country’s name from Wales to just Cymru was up to 412 signatures today.

The petition was started by John Price and says: “With an outward looking government, now is the time for us to assert our own intention for how we are seen across the world, in the language of our nation using the name chosen by our nation.

“Now is also the time for us to stop using two names for places with deeper, older Welsh names. We can sensibly keep some names with other dual and important historical meanings.”

The petition will be live until December 30 and at 250 signatures will be discussed by the Senedd’s petitions committee.

But petitions with more than 10,000 signatures will be considered for a debate in the Senedd.

The petition also explains that other countries that have changed their names include Turkiye and Czechia and notes that national parks using Welsh names have gained wider international attention.

https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/new-petition-launched-change-name-wales-cymru

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