Blinken Says Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Is ‘Inside the 10-Yard Line’ (www.nytimes.com)
Italy and China sign a 3-year action plan as Italian leader Meloni tries to reset relations (apnews.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/18504861
Russia says oil depot in Kursk region on fire after Ukraine drone attack (www.reuters.com)
July 28 (Reuters) - Three tanks at an oil storage depot in Russia’s Kursk region caught fire as a result of a Ukraine-launched drone attack, acting regional Governor Alexei Smirnov said on Sunday....
Nigeria bids to placate youth to avert looming inflation protests (www.reuters.com)
LAGOS, July 27 (Reuters) - Days before a nationwide protest over bad governance and a high cost of living, Nigeria is offering its young people jobs in the state-oil company and billions of naira worth of grants among other incentives to discourage the action....
Trump calls Harris remarks on Gaza war ‘disrespectful’ as he meets Netanyahu (www.theguardian.com)
Russia cracks down on personal phones on the frontline (www.politico.eu)
Ukrainian open-source investigators said the new restrictions will make it harder to analyze Russian movements....
Priti Patel enters race to lead UK opposition Conservative Party (www.reuters.com)
LONDON, July 27 (Reuters) - Former British interior minister Priti Patel launched her bid to become new leader of the opposition Conservative Party on Saturday, making her the fifth candidate seeking to replace the outgoing Rishi Sunak....
Australia prime minister rejigs cabinet ahead of election expected in 2025 (www.reuters.com)
SYDNEY, July 28 (Reuters) - Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday announced a cabinet reshuffle after two senior ministers said they planned to retire at the next election....
Labour Ditches Tory Plan to Oppose ICC Request for Netanyahu Arrest Warrant (www.commondreams.org)
Fake video of threat to Olympic Games appears to be from Russia, researchers say (www.nbcnews.com)
A video spreading on X and Telegram of a man purporting to be a Hamas fighter threatening the Olympics in Paris is part of a Russian-linked disinformation campaign meant to disrupt the event, according to researchers at Microsoft....
Britain drops its challenge to ICC arrest warrants for Israeli leaders (www.theguardian.com)
Is Zelenskyy responsible for corruption in Ukraine? Yes (visitukraine.today)
Is Zelenskyy responsible for corruption in Ukraine? Yes (visitukraine.today)
Putin warns US against deploying long-range missiles in Germany (www.theguardian.com)
Russian leader says Washington risks triggering cold war-style missile crisis and promises to respond in kind...
'We Don't Have to Live by the Sword': Why Israeli and Palestinian Women Fighting for Peace Haven't Lost Hope (www.haaretz.com)
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Egypt Controversy on social media about the movie “The Atheist” as its release approaches (nan.media)
G20 Nations Take 'Important Step' Toward Fair Taxation of Ultra-Rich (www.commondreams.org)
Israeli strike on Gaza school killed 30 - health ministry (www.bbc.com)
'Nothing is getting done': Angry mob storms TMON offices over refund policy (koreajoongangdaily.joins.com)
GPT tldr: Chaos erupted at the offices of the e-commerce platform TMON in Seoul as thousands of angry customers swarmed the building demanding refunds amid the company’s liquidity crisis. With no clear protocol in place, the crowds grew unruly as they tried to register for refunds, with many leaving empty-handed. TMON and its...
‘All We Think of Is Him’: Putting Names and Faces to Bangladesh Carnage (www.nytimes.com)
Wildfire in Jasper National Park could burn for months, Canadian official says (apnews.com)
JASPER, Alberta (AP) — A wildfire that has destroyed hundreds of structures in the town of Jasper is the largest blaze recorded in Jasper National Park in a century and could still be burning months from now, a Parks Canada official said Saturday....
Venezuela elections: Will voters reelect Maduro or give opposition a chance (apnews.com)
Rebels With a Cause: Myanmar’s Resistance Adds an Unlikely Revenue Stream (www.irrawaddy.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ca/post/25827110...
Rebel coalition in Mali claims to have killed dozens of soldiers and Russian Wagner mercenaries (apnews.com)
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — A coalition of armed groups in Mali’s predominantly Tuareg north claimed Saturday that it killed dozens of government soldiers and Russian mercenaries from the Wagner group in a battle near the border with Algeria....
Tricked into conversion therapy in Russia for being trans (www.bbc.com)
On a remote farm in Siberia, a man handed Ada a knife. In front of them was a pig....
