Japan Court Rules Against Mandatory Transgender Sterilization (www.hrw.org)
Surgery Requirement Held to be Unconstitutional...
Human Rights Watch says Israel used white phosphorus in Gaza, Lebanon (www.reuters.com)
Russian President Putin and Chinese leader Xi meet in Beijing and call for close policy coordination (apnews.com)
The leaders of Russia and China met Wednesday in Beijing and called for close foreign policy coordination, as concerns grow about possible conflicts with the West over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine and Beijing’s rising threats against Taiwan....
Israel kills 500 in Gaza hospital ‘massacre’ (www.aljazeera.com)
An Israeli air strike has hit al-Ahli hospital in Gaza City where thousands of civilians are seeking medical treatment and shelter from relentless attacks....
Biden didn't make Israeli-Palestinian talks a priority. Arab leaders say region now paying the price (apnews.com)
China's Xi warns against decoupling, lauds Belt and Road at forum (www.reuters.com)
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned against decoupling from China as he opened the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) forum in Beijing on Wednesday, criticizing Western efforts to reduce dependence on the Chinese economy....
The US is complicit in Israel's campaign of genocide against children of Gaza (www.middleeasteye.net)
Rather than demand an immediate ceasefire, the Biden administration is actively working to further provide cover for Israeli atrocities in Gaza
China, Japan say their ships faced off near disputed islands (www.reuters.com)
Poland's ruling conservatives lose majority in parliament to centrist coalition (abcnews.go.com)
A complete ballot count confirms that three coalition parties that vowed to restore democratic standards in Poland together won over 54% of the votes in the nation’s weekend election...
Jerusalem Catholic Patriarch offers to be exchanged for Gaza hostages (www.reuters.com)
Amazon River falls to lowest in over a century amid Brazil drought (www.reuters.com)
Leo Varadkar: Israel breaching international law by ‘targeting civilians’ and cutting off electricity and water (m.independent.ie)
“Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said Israel’s decision to cut off electricity, water and food supplies into Gaza is “not acceptable”. Mr Varadkar also said that due to Israel “targeting civilians and cutting off civilian infrastructure” they were in “breach of international humanitarian law”....
Colleges announce support for isreal (www.axios.com)
Black bear walks into a gas station bar, takes a pack of gummy bears and leaves (www.cbc.ca)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ca/post/7071122...
Top US general makes surprise visit to Israel (thehill.com)
Top U.S. general in the Middle East, Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla, made an unannounced visit to Israel amid the country’s escalating conflict with the Palestinian militant group Hamas....
Putin visits 'dear friend' Xi in show of no-limits partnership (www.reuters.com)
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Tuesday to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on a widely watched trip aimed at showcasing the trust and “no-limits” partnership between the countries even as the war in Ukraine raged on....
Gaza aid stuck as Egypt says Israel not cooperating - Reuters (www.reuters.com)
Israeli air strike hits Gaza hospital, hundreds dead, health officials say (www.reuters.com)
Israel's spin about hospital massacre quickly comes apart (electronicintifada.net)
Sowing confusion to deflect blame is Tel Aviv's usual propaganda strategy.
Israel's spin about hospital massacre quickly comes apart (electronicintifada.net)
Sowing confusion to deflect blame is Tel Aviv's usual propaganda strategy.
Israeli air strike hits Gaza hospital sheltering thousands of war-displaced (www.aljazeera.com)
No peace without justice: Gaza has just vanquished a 20-year-old Israeli plan (www.middleeastmonitor.com)
Israel had the perfect plan for Gaza - in fact, for all Palestinians, when it decided to redeploy its forces around the Occupied Gaza Strip in 2005. Despite statements made,...
Used clothing from the West is a big seller in East Africa. Uganda's leader wants a ban (apnews.com)
India’s supreme court declines to legally recognise same-sex marriage (www.theguardian.com)
Judges say decision should be made by parliament but stress that such unions should not face discrimination...