Greece wildfire: Anger after yacht fireworks spark blaze (www.bbc.com)
Fireworks launched from a yacht in Greece sparked a forest fire on the island of Hydra on Friday, the local firefighting authority has said....
Holocaust survivors urge young EU voters to shun far right (www.dw.com)
A group of eight Holocaust survivors drew parallels between the current political climate and that of Germany in the 1930s. Some of them condemned the far-right Alternative for Germany party (AfD)....
The Australian Financial Review: Russia president Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un sign defence pact (www.afr.com)
Russia launches 'massive' overnight attack on Ukraine power grid (www.bbc.com)
Ukrainian energy facilities have come under a massive attack from Russia, in the latest onslaught targeting the country’s power grid, officials say....
Second Canadian scientist alleges brain illness investigation was shut down (www.theguardian.com)
IDF spokesman says Hamas can’t be destroyed, drawing retort from PM: ‘That’s war’s goal’ (www.timesofisrael.com)
IDF Spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari on Wednesday cast Israel’s war aim of eradicating the Hamas terror group as unattainable, appearing to underscore tensions between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and top defense officials over his handling of the war in Gaza....
Farage doubles down on Ukraine comments after Sunak and Starmer condemned Reform UK leader (www.lbc.co.uk)
Palestinians reel from repeated strikes on 'humanitarian zones' (www.nbcnews.com)
Brazil's Pantanal wetlands see record fires even before dry season (www.france24.com)
BYD says Mexico plant will create 10,000 jobs (www.straitstimes.com)
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‘Only Pirates Do This’: China Wields Axes and Knives in South China Sea Fight (www.wsj.com)
The Chinese coast guard came in small boats with axes, long knives and spears....
Barcelona to ban apartment rentals to tourists in bid to cut housing costs (www.theguardian.com)
Immigration fears are pushing centrists to the right in the US and Europe (www.politico.com)
Gaza's broken water system crippling children with sickness (www.bbc.com)
Eight months of war have reduced nine-year-old Yunis Jumaa to skin and bone....
As France reels from alleged rape of a Jewish girl, antisemitism comes to fore in election campaign (apnews.com)
Canada reportedly preparing to evacuate 45,000 citizens from Lebanon amid war fears (nationalpost.com)
UK's richest family get jail terms for exploiting staff at Swiss villa (www.rawstory.com)
Haiti’s Largest Investor Navigates Gangs to Keep Phones Working (www.wsj.com)
Gangs in Haiti have destroyed schools, pharmacies and factories. But they have largely spared one infrastructure network: the country’s telecommunications grid....
FAA investigates counterfeit titanium used in some Boeing and Airbus jets (ground.news)
Stonehenge sprayed with orange powder paint by Just Stop Oil activists (www.theguardian.com)
If you ever wanted to read about fake druids vs. environmental activists, now’s your chance.
Tajikistan government passes bill banning hijab, other ‘alien garments’ (www.hindustantimes.com)
EU approves first-ever sanctions on Russian gas (www.politico.eu)
It’s a notable evolution in strategy for the EU, and came after Germany and Hungary held up a deal for weeks....
India's May oil imports: Russia at record high, Saudi lowest in 10-mth (www.reuters.com)
Israeli army knew of Hamas plot to take hostages before 7 Oct (www.newarab.com)
The Israeli military had advanced notice about a plan by Hamas to raid southern Israel including accurate predictions about the number of hostages the group would seize, a new report has found....
New legal powers for Jewish settlers open door to 'actual annexation' of West Bank (thecradle.co)
The Israeli military has given religious settler and minister Bezalel Smotrich increased legal control over the occupied West Bank...