Middle East and north Africa
‘Protect the climate for whom?’: Palestinians highlight Gaza at Cop29
Advocates and officials argue that consequences of Israeli siege are inextricably linked to tackling the climate crisis
Deadly air strike on central Beirut after Israel hits Lebanon in north and south
Twenty photographs of the week
The week around the world in 20 picturesBenjamin Netanyahu is a wanted man – and he has only himself to blame
Jonathan FreedlandThe moment an Israeli strike flattens building in south Beirut – video
Middle East crisis live
Middle East crisis: Netanyahu thanks Orbán for invite after ICC warrant, saying Hungary on ‘side of justice and truth’ – as it happenedHungary invites Netanyahu to visit as world leaders split over ICC arrest warrant
UAE urges countries to honour fossil fuels vow amid Cop29 impasse
Rights and freedom
Dreams of jewellery, phones and makeup: how young Iraqi girls are lured into marriage
ICC issues arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged Gaza war crimes
Netanyahu calls ICC's arrest warrant 'antisemitic' – video
Middle East crisis live
US and Israel reject ICC warrant for Netanyahu’s arrest as number of countries signal they will abide by it – as it happenedThe ICC arrest warrants must bring an end to Israel’s atrocities – and true accountability for all the guilty
Owen Jones
Why did ICC issue Netanyahu arrest warrant and what are the implications?
War crimes charges will be hard stigma for Netanyahu to shrug off
‘Reward for terrorism’: Israeli politicians unite to condemn ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
Rights and freedom
Mazyouna, whose face was ‘ripped off’ by Israeli missile, allowed to leave Gaza
Gaza food production ‘decimated’ with 70% of farmland hit, UN finds
World’s conflict zones increased by two-thirds in past three years, report reveals
British 18-year-old arrested in Dubai for sex with 17-year-old
Marcus Fakana could face two decades in jail for having sex with girl, also from London, while on holiday in UAE
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