Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, diagnosed with cancer: Akshata Murty, Rishi Sunak and others wish for speedy recovery (www.moneycontrol.com)
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U.S. officially bars UNRWA funding through March 2025 (www.haaretz.com)
The bipartisan bill, which Biden signed into law, also cuts funding to the United Nations Human Rights Council unless the administration can certify that it is taking ‘significant steps to remove Israel as a permanent agenda item,’ and banning funding for the UN Commission of Inquiry on Israel
Ecuador’s youngest mayor shot dead, police say (www.cnn.com)
Ecuador’s youngest mayor, 27-year-old Brigitte García, was found shot dead Sunday morning, the country’s national police said....
Hit by worker shortage, German city gets students to drive trams (www.channelnewsasia.com)
Kyrgyzstan Calls On Citizens Not To Travel To Russia (www.rferl.org)
Gunmen in combat fatigues fire at crowds at Moscow concert hall, a big blaze follows (apnews.com)
The moment the cargo ship hit the Key Bridge (youtu.be)
Russia extends arrest of US journalist Evan Gershkovich to June 30 (www.lemonde.fr)
Gershkovich, a reporter at the Wall Street Journal, has already spent almost a year behind bars....
UK court orders to delay extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to US on espionage charges (apnews.com)
A British court ruled Tuesday that Julian Assange can’t immediately be extradited to the United States on espionage charges, in a partial victory for the WikiLeaks founder....
Senegal’s anti-establishment candidate almost certain to become president (www.theguardian.com)
Radical change candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye pulls off stunning election win after main rival Amadou Ba concedes defeat...
Russia is returning to its Cold War posture with plans to increase troops along its NATO borders, Lithuania's PM warns (www.businessinsider.com)
Russia plans to increase its troops along its border with NATO, Lithuania’s prime minister said....
Moscow Concert Hall Attack Suspects in Court: Russia’s Security Services Under Scrutiny (www.infoterkiniviral.com)
In a shocking turn of events, four men, believed to be the masterminds behind the horrific attack at a concert hall in Moscow, have been brought to co
Germany’s Solar Panel Industry, Once a Leader, Is Getting Squeezed (www.nytimes.com)
Domestic manufacturers are caught between China’s low prices and U.S. protectionist policies, even as demand increases....
Senegal’s incumbent-backed candidate concedes to opposition contender in presidential election (apnews.com)
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s little-known, 44-year-old opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye appeared set Monday to become the country’s next president, less than two weeks after being released from prison to run in the election....
Bassirou Diomaye Faye to become President of Senegal, making him the youngest democratically elected African President (www.africanews.com)
Russia warns Japan on missile transfer to Ukraine, threatens ties (essanews.com)
The Russian Ambassador in Tokyo, Nikolai Nozdrev, has issued a warning to Japan in response to the potential transfer of Patriot missiles produced in Japan to Ukraine. Nozdrev emphasized that such an action could have severe repercussions for the bilateral relations between Russia and Japan, including possible “retaliatory...
Netanyahu provoking crisis with White House for domestic politics: U.S. officials (www.axios.com)
“Man-Made Hell On Earth”: A Canadian Doctor on His Medical Mission to Gaza (theintercept.com)
Saudi Arabia to be appointed chair of UN’s gender equality forum amid ongoing assault on women’s rights (www.amnesty.org)
Ahead of the expected announcement that Saudi Arabia will be appointed chair of the UN women’s rights forum at the annual meeting of the UN Commission of the Status of Women today, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for Advocacy, Sherine Tadros, said:...
Indonesian military apologises after West Papuan man filmed being tortured in water-filled barrel (www.theguardian.com)
In rare admission, commander of Indonesian military in the province says horrific footage is a ‘violation of the law’, and confirms 13 personnel have been detained...
Germany’s Birth Rate Plunges as War, Climate and Covid Deter Parents (www.bloomberg.com)
Germany’s birth rate fell to the lowest level in more than a decade last year, adding to concerns about how a shrinking workforce may dent the country’s economic prospects....
Brazilian police launch investigation into Bolsonaro's 2-night sleepover at Hungarian embassy (abcnews.go.com)
SAO PAULO – Brazil’s Federal Police on Monday launched an investigation into former President Jair Bolsonaro’s two-night stay last month at the Hungarian embassy in Brasilia, amid widespread speculation from his opponents that he may have been attempting to evade arrest....
Israel agrees to US-brokered Hamas hostage deal outline, hundreds of prisoners set for early release (www.ynetnews.com)
Jerusalem raises offer for return of 40 hostages but demands veto rights over identities of prisoners to be released from Israeli jails; willingness to accommodate daily return of thousands of Palestinians to northern Gaza; ‘We’re waiting for Hamas’ response,’ senior official says...
Moscow attack: How Central Asia became the Islamic State organization's new foothold (www.lemonde.fr)
The jihadist group, which claimed responsibility for Friday night’s bloody attack in Russia, has spread to countries north of Afghanistan....