Russia ‘attacked Ukraine with North Korea-supplied ballistic missiles’ (www.theguardian.com)
Neo-Nazi podcasters sent to prison on terror charges for targeting Prince Harry and his young son (apnews.com)
Christopher Gibbons and Tyrone Patten-Walsh espoused racist, antisemitic, Islamophobic, homophobic and misogynistic views and encouraged listeners of their “Lone Wolf Radio” podcast to commit violent acts against ethnic minorities, authorities said....
Gaza refugees bombed in tented ‘safe zone’ (www.thetimes.co.uk)
There was little shelter and barely any services in al-Mawasi when the Abu Hatab family arrived seeking sanctuary from the intensifying bombardment around their homes in Khan Yunis....
Israeli defence minister outlines new phase in Gaza war (www.aljazeera.com)
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has outlined Israel’s plans for the next phase of its assault on the besieged Gaza Strip and future scenarios for the day after the war ends....
Vatican says no heresy in allowing blessings for same-sex couples after pushback by some bishops (apnews.com)
After pushback by some bishops in Africa, Poland and elsewhere, the Vatican on Thursday defended the recent move by Pope Francis to allow blessings for same-sex couples, insisting there is nothing “heretical” involved....
Trump businesses received millions in foreign payments while he was in office (www.theguardian.com)
Donald Trump “repeatedly and willfully” violated the US constitution by “allowing his businesses to accept millions of dollars from some of the most corrupt nations on Earth”, prominently including China, the top Democrat on the House oversight committee charged on Thursday, unveiling a 156-page report on the matter....
Carrefour says it will not sell PepsiCo goods due to price hikes (www.reuters.com)
EU and UK slam Israeli ministers’ call for ‘voluntary emigration’ from Gaza Strip (www.politico.eu)
‘A threshold crossed’: French conservatives adopt the language of the far-right (www.mediapart.fr)
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Islamic State claims responsibility for attacks that killed nearly 100 people in Iran - group on telegram (www.reuters.com)
Turkish inflation climbs to nearly 65%, with more rises expected (www.cnbc.com)
Outrage after Australian airline crew wear Palestinian badges during flight (www.timesofisrael.com)
Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners of war in biggest release so far (apnews.com)
Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war in the biggest single release of captives since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022....
Freed Israeli hostage says she endured ‘psychological warfare’ during 50 days of Hamas captivity | CNN (edition.cnn.com)
Johnson condemns Met Police investigation into Israel ‘war crimes’ (www.telegraph.co.uk)
Gaza's child amputees face further risks without expert care (www.reuters.com)
The simmering migrant crisis at the French-Italian border (www.euronews.com)
China Is Pressing Women to Have More Babies. Many Are Saying No. (www.wsj.com)
Chinese women have had it. Their response to Beijing’s demands for more children? No....
Former Vietnam health minister tried over Covid-19 test bribes | The Straits Times (www.straitstimes.com)
Argentine court suspends labor changes in a blow to President Milei's economic plan (apnews.com)
Kosovo celebrates its long-awaited joining of the Schengen zone (www.euronews.com)
A restless Gen Z is reshaping the Chinese Dream (www.bbc.com)
“I’ve had one, two, three, four… five jobs in the last few months,” says Joy Zhang, a 23-year-old graduate....
US Says No Recognition For Breakaway Somaliland After Ethiopia Deal (www.barrons.com)
The United States on Wednesday rejected international recognition for breakaway Somaliland and called for calm after the region’s leaders signed a deal with Ethiopia....
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 13 civilians, including baby (apnews.com)
US Pedestrian deaths rose a troubling 77% between 2010 and 2021. (www.ghsa.org)
GHSA previously issued a report finding that 3,434 pedestrians were killed on U.S. roadways in the first half of 2022, based on preliminary data reported by State Highway Safety Offices. A second report analyzing state-reported data for all of 2022 found that roadways continue to be incredibly deadly for pedestrians. There were...
