Young climate activist tells Greenpeace to drop ‘old-fashioned’ anti-nuclear stance (www.theguardian.com)
Zelenskyy accuses China of helping Russia sabotage peace summit (www.politico.eu)
Ukrainian president unleashes on Beijing, saying it’s helping Moscow threaten countries with higher food and fuel prices to convince them not to attend June 15-16 meeting....
Tens of thousands rally in Tel Aviv to demand hostage deal, denounce government (www.timesofisrael.com)
“Last night, we received a reminder of what a real leader looks like, who cares for Israel’s future and not his own. Thank you President Biden,” said Shaul Meridor, the former head of the Finance Ministry’s budget department, referring to the US president’s speech on Friday in which he outlined Israel’s proposal for...
Biden administration is sending $1 billion more in weapons, ammo to Israel, congressional aides say (apnews.com)
The Biden administration has told key lawmakers it is sending a new package of more than $1 billion in arms and ammunition to Israel, three congressional aides said Tuesday....
Two Lebanese shepherds killed amid ongoing escalation along Lebanon-Israel border (apnews.com)
Two Lebanese shepherds were killed in an Israeli strike that hit their house in the town of Houla near the Lebanon-Israel border on Sunday, state media reported....
While the US and EU are putting up barriers to Chinese cars, Australians are buying them at record levels (www.abc.net.au)
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The US is thinking about letting Ukraine use its weapons to strike Russia, even if it enrages Putin: report (www.businessinsider.com)
US officials are considering letting Ukraine strike Russia with US weapons, The New York Times reports....
The Israeli army says it investigates itself. Where do those investigations stand? (apnews.com)
Throughout its grinding seven-month war against Hamas, Israel has pledged to investigate a series of deadly events in which its military forces are suspected of wrongdoing. The commitment comes in the face of mounting claims — from human rights groups and the International Criminal Court ‘s chief prosecutor — that the...
China turns to private hackers as it cracks down on online activists on Tiananmen Square anniversary (theconversation.com)
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Historic criminal trial of Hunter Biden to probe drug addiction (www.reuters.com)
‘Not genocide’ says Biden after ICC warrants sought (www.google.com)
Why Is the World Ignoring a Looming Genocide in Sudan? (foreignpolicy.com)
Aid workers fear a new disaster as militia forces close in on a major Darfur city....
UK ambassador to Mexico reportedly sacked after pointing gun at staff (www.channelnewsasia.com)
Netanyahu won’t agree to hostage release deal unless it polls well for him, Israeli families say they were told (www.nbcnews.com)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not agree to end the war in Gaza in exchange for the release of hostages unless opinion polls show it is politically advantageous for him, a top Israeli security official told the families of those held captive, a person in the closed-door meeting and an advocacy group said Friday. (…)...
In a historic election, South Africa's ANC loses majority for the first time (www.npr.org)
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party has lost its outright majority for the first time in a devastating blow for the party once led by Nelson Mandela. The ANC has dominated South African politics since winning in the first post-apartheid elections 30 years ago....
How Biden’s China tariffs could hurt California (www.politico.com)
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Marcos slams South China Sea actions at Shangri-La Dialogue (www.dw.com)
At Asia’s largest defense summit, the president of the Philippines discussed maritime tensions with Beijing over the South China Sea. Meanwhile, top US and Chinese defense officials held a rare meeting on the sidelines....
You Can Thank Private Equity for That Enormous Doctor’s Bill (www.wsj.com)
‘They call us Nazis’: inside the wealthy German town where the far right is on the rise (www.theguardian.com)
Counter rallies in Kaufbeuren show split between supporters of AfD and locals who acknowledge the Bavarian town’s Nazi past...
No Gaza ceasefire until Israel war aims achieved, Netanyahu says (www.bbc.com)
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has insisted there will be no permanent ceasefire in Gaza until Hamas’s military and governing capabilities are destroyed and all hostages are released. His statement comes after US President Joe Biden announced Israel had proposed a three-stage plan to Hamas aimed at reaching a...
Delhi temperature hits 52.9C, shattering India’s national record (www.theguardian.com)
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Visibly Distressed Putin Pals Shaken Up by Trump Verdict (www.thedailybeast.com)
Venice bans large tourist groups and loudspeakers (www.bbc.com)
New rules banning loudspeakers and limiting tour group sizes to 25 people have come into force in Venice....
Israel won’t end war for deal to free all hostages, PM’s aide said to tell families (www.timesofisrael.com)
Remember when the war was supposed to end when all the hostages were released?...
Hitting Russia where it hurts: Ukraine tightens the noose around Crimea (www.politico.eu)
Kyiv is making it increasingly difficult for Russia to keep the peninsula supplied....
