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Attacks on education, pupils and staff around the world up by 40%, says study
BySarah Johnson June 15, 2026

Cases reported in 83 countries, with at least 10,600 students and staff killed, injured, abducted or arrested, GCPEA saysAttacks on education globally have surged by 40% with more than 8,556 recorded incidents and 10,600 students and staff killed, inju…

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Charities in England and Wales ‘donate millions to illegal Israeli settlements’
ByHaroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent June 10, 2026

MP Melanie Ward calls on Charity Commission to look into 32 organisations she says have given at least £28mThirty-two charities in England and Wales have donated at least £28m to Israeli settlements that are illegal under international law, an MP has s…

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Opposition divided: battle among Iranian regime’s opponents plays out on London streets
ByDaniel Boffey Chief reporter May 25, 2026

Supporters of Reza Pahlavi, exiled son of the late shah, are clashing with those who oppose a return of monarchyWearing a bucket hat, a blue Adidas hoodie and khaki shorts, Tony Mohraz, also known as 021kid, chest-bumps a friend in front of a memorial …

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Nobel laureate’s smuggled memoir details beatings and neglect in Iranian prisons
ByTess McClure May 10, 2026May 10, 2026

Writing by Narges Mohammadi, arrested 14 times for activism, offers a disturbing insight into treatmentIn an exclusive extract of writing smuggled from prison in Iran, the Nobel peace prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has described the “torture” of solit…

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Keep quiet ‘so we don’t go to jail’: Israeli suspects charged with bribery after suspicious bets placed on Iran strikes
ByNiamh Rowe May 6, 2026

Authorities allege that Omer Ziv and an unnamed air force major used classified information to bet on the timing of military operations on PolymarketSince users of the leading prediction market Polymarket have been able to wager on the outcomes of war,…

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Netanyahu says he was successfully treated for prostate cancer
ByReuters in Tel Aviv April 24, 2026

Israeli prime minister says early-stage malignant tumour was discovered during a routine check-upMiddle East crisis – live updatesBenjamin Netanyahu has revealed that he received successful treatment for early-stage prostate cancer, without specifying …

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‘Will they kill us too?’ Murder of leading feminist has chilling effect on Iraq’s activists
ByMaria Talal April 21, 2026

Yanar Mohammed’s assassination comes amid a number of killings as fellow campaigners warn women’s rights are going backwardsIn early March, two unidentified gunmen on motorcycles opened fire on Iraq’s most notable women’s rights activist, Yanar Mohamme…

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‘Whatever life throws at us, we don’t walk alone’: how a London synagogue attack birthed an act of solidarity
ByEsther Addley April 18, 2026

After the attempted arson attack on a London synagogue, communities remain determined that ‘building higher walls’ will not stem rising tide of antisemitism“How good and how wonderful it is when friends sit together,” reads a quote from the Psalms pain…

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Zack Polanski calls for UK to withdraw trade agreement with Israel after strikes on Lebanon
ByAlexandra Topping Political correspondent April 9, 2026

Green leader says PM should impose tougher sanctions on Israel and accuses country of acting in ‘completely uncontrolled way’UK politics live – latest updatesZack Polanski has called on the government to tear up the UK-Israel trade agreement, after the…

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Cuts to overseas aid will ultimately hurt Britain | Letters
ByGuardian staff March 25, 2026

Readers respond to the news that some of the world’s poorest countries are going to lose aid from the UKThe recent announcement that the UK government is set to make significant cuts to direct aid to Africa and the Middle East is deeply disappointing (…

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