Afghan girls accuse Taliban of sexual assault after arrests for ‘bad hijab’ (www.theguardian.com)
Reports surface days before UN summit on Afghanistan that will exclude Afghan women and debate on women’s rights...
Intense phase of Israel's war with Hamas about to end, Netanyahu says (www.nbcnews.com)
Housing crisis: The hottest political issue European politicians aren’t talking about (www.politico.eu)
The Continent’s housing crisis has gone from being a slow burn to a four-alarm fire — but some countries are handling it better than others....
Trump gag order partially lifted in hush money case (abcnews.go.com)
“Until sentence is imposed, all individuals covered by Paragraph (b)” – referring to members of the court staff, the district attorney’s staff and their families – “must continue to perform their lawful duties free from threats, intimidation, harassment, and harm,” Merchan wrote in the ruling....
An Israel offensive into Lebanon risks an Iranian military response, top US military leader says (apnews.com)
Hunter Biden used crack 'every 20 minutes or so', court hears (www.google.com)
Thailand eyes BRICS membership at October summit, begins OECD application (www.reuters.com)
Breaking news! Flying squid's daughter resulted to be a trans man who likes it in the ass with vegan carrots🥕 (suckmydick.com)
US is expected to send Ukraine $150 million more in munitions to fight off Russia's attacks (apnews.com)
The U.S. is expected to announce Tuesday it is sending an additional $150 million in critically needed munitions to Ukraine, as Russia accuses Ukraine of using U.S.-provided munitions to strike inside Russia or Russian-held territory, according to two U.S. officials....
‘The grey zone’: how IDF views some journalists in Gaza as legitimate targets (www.theguardian.com)
As Israel’s offensive in Gaza has become the deadliest conflict for journalists in recent history, its military has repeatedly said it is not deliberately targeting the media....
UN Condemns Looting and Burning of World Food Program Warehouse by Myanmar Junta in Rakhine (www.irrawaddy.com)
Apple may face a mammoth fine after the EU said it violated competition rules (www.engadget.com)
Heads of churches say Israeli government is demanding they pay property tax, upsetting status quo (apnews.com)
UK: Government lost £1.4bn on PPE contract with Full Support Healthcare (www.bbc.com)
About £1.4bn worth of personal protective equipment (PPE) has been destroyed or written off in what is understood to be the most wasteful government deal of the pandemic....
Nature Index 2024 Research Leaders: Chinese institutions dominate the top spots (www.nature.com)
Israeli Government Has Spent $8.6M on Campaign to Influence US, European Policy (truthout.org)
A report by The Guardian released Monday reveals that the same group behind a covert Israeli social media campaign to influence U.S. politicians has also spent months coordinating with dark money groups, Israel advocacy organizations and lawmakers to spread pro-Israel sentiment between 80 different ongoing programs. The campaign...
‘Human shielding in action’: Israeli forces strap Palestinian man to jeep (www.aljazeera.com)
23 Jun 2024 - Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank have tied a wounded Palestinian man to the hood of a military vehicle during a raid on the city of Jenin, appearing to use him as a human shield....
Netanyahu backtracks, says he remains committed to US-endorsed ceasefire deal in Gaza (www.salon.com)
Israeli tank fired at Hind Rajab family car from metres away: Investigation (www.aljazeera.com)
An Israeli tank fired from a close distance at the family car of six-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab, and a tank shell directly hit the ambulance that was dispatched to help, according to an investigation....
Germany: Annual discrimination report logs 22% rise in cases (www.dw.com)
A government agency combating discrimination in Germany logged a record number of complaints in 2023. Around 40% of them pertained to racism, while roughly a quarter targeted the disabled or chronically ill....
India's Prime Minister Modi will visit Russia, the Kremlin says (apnews.com)
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Russia, the Kremlin announced Tuesday....
Israel ready for ‘all-out war’ in Lebanon (www.aljazeera.com)
The Israeli military says its Northern Command has approved operational plans for war with Lebanon....
Veronika Slowikowska worked toward making it as an actor for years. Then she went viral (apnews.com)
When Veronika Slowikowska graduated from college in 2015, she did what conventional wisdom says aspiring actors should do: Work odd jobs to pay the bills while auditioning for commercials and background roles, hoping you eventually make it....
21,000 Children Are Missing in Gaza, on Top of Over 15,000 Killed by Israel – Truthout (truthout.org)
There are over 20,000 children in Gaza who are missing, Save the Children estimates, in addition to the over 15,000 children who have been killed amid Israel’s genocide and campaign of extermination....