Furious diplomatic activity underway to contain the fallout of Israel's presumed airstrike on Iran's embassy in Damascus and Iran's expected retaliation. British, German and Australian foreign ministers have been on the phone with their Iranian counterpart urging restraint.

The risks of the Gaza war expanding into a much bigger regional conflict had seemed to have subsided. Not any longer.

Comments from Iranian and American leaders in the last 24 hours... raise the prospects of escalation.

Dominic Waghorn analysis news.sky.com/story/risks-of…

China ramped up coal power capacity last year, according to new analysis.

However, Sky's Nicole Johnston says the Chinese Embassy has said Beijing plans to reach carbon-neutral status in the fastest timespan in the world.

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Yemen’s suffering a fresh outbreak of cholera with doctors telling Sky News that there seem to be higher numbers of babies trying to survive acute hunger in the wake of the war in Gaza.

Sky’s Alex Crawford and her team report from Yemen.

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JERUSALEM, April 8 (Reuters) - Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that a date has been set for an Israeli invasion of Rafah, Gaza's last refuge for displaced Palestinians, without disclosing that date as a new round of ceasefire talks take place in Cairo.

Long live the Entente Cordiale,
Vive l’amitié franco-britannique !

“Netanyahu is desperate for a (ceasefire) deal” a senior source in the Israeli government tell us.

“Everything you see happening today is linked to hostage negotiations. The killing of the WCK employees changed everything”

Lessons must be learnt from today’s initial findings from the IDF.

It’s clear major reform of Israel’s deconfliction mechanism is badly needed to ensure the safety of aid workers.

The deaths of these brave heroes are a tragedy, and this must never happen again.

We are carefully reviewing the initial findings of Israel’s investigations into the killing of WCK aid workers and welcome the suspension of two officers as a first step.

These findings must be published in full and followed up with a wholly independent review to ensure the…

Really striking report filmed in Gaza by our Sky News team - and put together by John Sparks - which illustrates the need for more aid to get into Gaza. Israel overnight announced its easing flows of aid into the strip, made more difficult also by aid workers killed.

Analysis from Mark Stone on the important announcement overnight by Israel that it is opening up aid routes into Gaza. A move that many will say is not before time - Israel hopes they can be open in a matter of days, not weeks.

Another day, another Russian disinformation attack on France. Here Macron calls “baroque” and “ridiculous” Shoigu’s insinuation that France was behind the Crocus City Hall attack. “Without doubt”, he said, Russia is targeting France in particular ahead of the Paris Olympic Games

EXCLUSIVE: The government has no national plan for the defence of the UK or the mobilisation of its people and industry in a war despite renewed threats of conflict, Sky News has learnt. 🧵/1

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What history and wartime could teach the UK about its preparedness for conflicts in the future.

Given threats from Russia and China, an interesting piece from Deborah Haynes arguing for defence to be a national effort, not just one for the armed forces
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Sweden is in the grip of a rise in gang violence that has shocked society and turned the country, with a reputation as a safe and peaceful nation, into a homicide hotspot.

Sky's Siobhán Robbins Sky went to investigate how gangland warfare has taken hold... watch below ⬇️

I spoke with Israeli FM @Israel_Katz to underline that the deaths of World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza, including three British Nationals, are completely unacceptable.

Israel must urgently explain how this happened & make major changes to ensure safety of aid workers on the ground.

The head of one of Haiti's most powerful gangs has told Sky News he would consider a ceasefire and talks on the political future of the country if they were included

Stuart Ramsay joins Yalda Hakim with the latest from Port-au-Prince

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One year on, Russia’s detention of journalist Evan Gershkovich is a damning indictment of its disregard for media freedom, and the values of truth and objectivity.

The UK joins the US in calling on Russia to release Gershkovich immediately.

The head of one of Haiti's most powerful gangs has told Stuart Ramsay he would consider a ceasefire and talks on the political future of the country if they were included.

📺 Watch our special programme on Haiti's gangs with Yalda Hakim today at 2pm

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