Two candidates drop out of Iran presidential election, due to take place Friday amid voter apathy (apnews.com)
Iranians are set to go to the polls to cast their ballots in an upcoming vote to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi. Associated Press news director Jon Gambrell explains how Iran’s foreign policy could be affected by the election this Friday....
Turkey: Human rights report shows increasing torture against Kurds and LGBTQI+ (ifex.org)
Turkey attacked Kurdistan Region over 800 times this year: Monitor (www.rudaw.net)
G7 nations are ignoring the "cow in the room"—beef and dairy emissions (www.motherjones.com)
UN Warns It Will Have to Suspend Gaza Aid Operation If Israel Continues Endangering Humanitarian Workers (truthout.org)
The letter called for Israel to open up channels for humanitarian workers to communicate with Israeli officials about ensuring their operations are safe from the Israeli military, a process known as deconfliction, the letter reportedly said. The talks between UN and Israeli officials are ongoing, and no final decision has been...
Israeli court rules ultra-Orthodox men must be drafted for military service (www.theguardian.com)
German Cabinet backs deportations for praise of terrorism (www.dw.com)
Germany’s government has agreed on a draft law making it easier to deport people who promote “terrorist crimes.” The legislation lowers the bar at which foreigners can be returned to their country of origin....
China’s visa-free moves a hit with Southeast Asian tourists; geopolitical gains also on itinerary: Analysts (www.channelnewsasia.com)
The women who work in the brick kilns in Pakistan - AssistNews (www.assistnews.net)
Former heads of Bolivia’s army and navy arrested over failed coup (www.theguardian.com)
Putin threatens to arm North Korea, warns U.S. ally South against 'big mistake' (www.nbcnews.com)
The Russian president said Friday that his country will continue to develop its nuclear arsenal, days after signing a new mutual defense pact with Kim Jong Un....
Mongolia holds an election Friday. Its people see the government as benefiting the wealthy (apnews.com)
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — A parliamentary election will be held in Mongolia on Friday for the first time since the body was expanded to 126 seats, adding some uncertainty to a system that has been monopolized by two political parties and plagued by corruption....
Russian satellite breaks up in space, forces ISS astronauts to shelter (www.reuters.com)
62 Democrats Join 207 Republicans to Conceal Gaza Death Toll (theintercept.com)
Scholz proposes equally high tariffs for EVs from China and the EU - electrive.com (www.electrive.com)
Ukraine, EU sign security agreement in Brussels (kyivindependent.com)
Israel lets 19 kids leave Gaza who are sick or wounded, first medical evacuation in nearly 2 months (apnews.com)
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli authorities say 68 people — 19 sick or wounded children plus their companions — have been allowed out of the Gaza Strip and into Egypt in the first medical evacuation since early May, when the territory’s sole travel crossing was shut down after Israel captured it....
After failed coup attempt, many Bolivians rally behind president, though some are wary (apnews.com)
The day after a chaotic and short-lived coup, the general who organised the assault has been arrested and Bolivians took to the streets in support of democracy....
Canadian military planning for evacuation of 20,000 from Lebanon, says top commander (www.cbc.ca)
Raad criticizes Lebanese 'going to the beach and nightclub as the South is under attack', causing a stir (today.lorientlejour.com)
Hezbollah MP and parliamentary bloc leader Mohammad Raad sparked controversy on social media when he called some Lebanese “reckless” and accused them of caring only about their comfort and relaxation, criticizing them for “going to the beach and nightclubs while the south is under attack.”...
Reward for fugitive ‘Cryptoqueen’ raised to $5m (www.bbc.co.uk)
A reward for information leading to the arrest of Ruja Ignatova, known as the Missing Cryptoqueen, has been increased by US authorities to $5m (£4m)....