Why are German young people so easily seduced by AfD's ideas? (www.euronews.com)
Recent voter surveys say between 14% and 22% of under-30s would vote for the far-right Alternative for Germany party in the upcoming European elections. But who are these potential voters?...
Israel Gaza: Rafah offensive not a major operation, US says (www.bbc.com)
The US does not believe Israel has launched a full-scale invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza, White House spokesman John Kirby has said....
Watch this daring rescue of a wild foal stuck on a cliffside (www.cbc.ca)
Dustin Lyle wasn’t paying much attention to the wild horses on the side of the road until he heard his girlfriend Val scream....
Spying, hacking and intimidation: Israel’s nine-year ‘war’ on the ICC exposed (www.theguardian.com)
Life on Ukraine’s front line: ‘Worse than hell’ as Russia advances (www.reuters.com)
For weeks, Viktor has barely slept as Russian drones and artillery continually target his position. During the day, he watches for any attempts by Russian troops to cross a minefield that separates the two sides. At night, he picks up a shovel to dig and fortify his trench....
Israeli embassy in Mexico on fire as protesters express anger over Rafah massacre (www.presstv.ir)
Knesset to vote on declaring UNRWA a terrorist organization - The Jerusalem Post (m.jpost.com)
What Hamas Called Its Female Captives, and Why It Matters (www.theatlantic.com)
Reading too much into the language seems, at this point, to be less of a danger than reading too little into it....
Haiti transition council taps former PM Conille to again lead country (www.reuters.com)
PORT-AU-PRINCE, May 28 (Reuters) - Haiti’s transition council on Tuesday tapped former Prime Minister Garry Conille, who briefly led the country over a decade ago, to return to the role as the Caribbean nation works to restore stability and take back control from violent gangs....
Macron opens the door for Ukraine to ‘neutralize’ Russian bases (www.politico.eu)
Ukraine wants to use donated weapons to attack targets inside Russia, but its allies are split on the issue....
Iran fuels 2023 global executions rise - Amnesty International (www.bbc.com)
The number of executions recorded globally in 2023 was the highest for eight years, as some Middle Eastern states sharply increased their use of the death penalty, Amnesty International says....
Russian influence: Police raid EU parliament offices and staffer home (www.euronews.com)
The Belgian prosecutor says the employee played a ‘significant role’ in a suspected Russian propaganda operation which infiltrated the European Parliament....
Pope uses homophobic slur in meeting with bishops — reports (www.dw.com)
Italian media has said that the pope used a highly derogatory slur against LGBTQ+ people at a bishops conference. The remark may sour attempts by the pope to make the church more welcoming....
Gaza: After ICJ order to halt attacks on Rafah, Israel launches over 60 air raids on the city in 48 hours (euromedmonitor.org)
Palestinian Territory - Israel continues to ignore orders from the International Court of Justice (ICJ), including the Court’s most recent ruling. This ruling requires Israel to halt its military assault on the Rafah Governorate in the southern Gaza Strip and reopen the Rafah border crossing to facilitate the movement of...
UCLA academic workers go on strike in support of pro-Palestinian protests (www.theguardian.com)
“Nowhere Is Safe”: Israel Bombs Tent Camp in Rafah, Killing 45 Palestinians (truthout.org)
Emergency workers told NBC News that the death toll was likely to rise, as many people had been trapped in the encampment as it was engulfed in flames....
U of T seeks court injunction to clear encampment as protesters stay put (www.cbc.ca)
‘Despite all these threats being made, we remain,’ organizer says of encampment...
Poland rolls out plans for fortifications along its border with Russia and Belarus (apnews.com)
How Nigeria’s economy cratered in President Tinubu’s first year (www.semafor.com)
LAGOS — Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu vowed to usher in an era of renewed hope when he was inaugurated into office a year ago. Twelve months later, the prices of food and fuel have doubled, driving increasingly loud discontent....
Spying, hacking and intimidation: Israel’s nine-year ‘war’ on the ICC exposed (www.theguardian.com)
Netanyahu says deadly Israeli strike in Rafah was the result of a 'tragic mistake' (apnews.com)
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that a “tragic mistake” was made in an Israeli strike in the southern Gaza city of Rafah that set fire to a camp housing displaced Palestinians and, according to local officials, killed at least 45 people....
Hong Kong arrests six under new security law for 'inciting rebellion' (www.bbc.com)
Hong Kong has announced its first arrests under a new security law - detaining six people for publishing social media posts which “incited hatred” against Beijing....