Thai court dismisses PM Srettha for breaching ethical rules in Cabinet appointment - CNA (www.channelnewsasia.com)
cross-posted from: lemm.ee/post/39610534
Venezuela elections lack 'integrity,' says UN (www.dw.com)
A panel of UN experts said the way the recent presidential vote was carried out “had no precedent.” Meanwhile, the UN human rights chief has raised alarm over detentions and use of force in the election’s aftermath....
'Never seen a fire like this': Thousands flee as Athens battles major wildfires (www.nbcnews.com)
DNA on weapons implicates ex-U.S. Green Beret in attempted Venezuelan coup, federal officials say (apnews.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/18562111...
The Putin Magnet: the GRU spy and the women who loved him - VSquare.org (vsquare.org)
All of Poland heard about his arrest and expulsion, and moreover, there was global media interest in González. What no one knows is that there is an important element missing from the spy story: it involves someone else, too....
Israel spokesperson accuses BBC’s Mishal Husain of pro-Palestinian bias (www.theguardian.com)
Heat aggravated by carbon pollution killed 50,000 in Europe last year – study | Continent is warming at much faster rate than other parts of world, leading to fires, drought and health problems (www.theguardian.com)
The study is here
Iran: Vice President Zarif quits after 11 days in office (www.dw.com)
Javad Zarif has stepped down from the post of vice president, citing his disappointment with the new Cabinet. It’s the second crisis for newly elected President Masoud Pezeshkian.
Thousands flee Khan Younis after Israel warns of new offensive (www.theguardian.com)
Hamas head Yahya Sinwar seeks ceasefire deal - CNN (www.jpost.com)
A man is seen climbing the Eiffel Tower, prompting an evacuation hours before closing ceremony (apnews.com)
Palestinian horse centre vows to rebuild after West Bank demolition (www.bbc.com)
It was 07:30 in the morning in late January when Khaled Ifranji received the phone call he had always feared. He had just passed through an Israeli military checkpoint on his way from his home in occupied East Jerusalem to his work in the occupied West Bank, when one of his employees rang to say the Israeli army was...
Uganda landfill collapse leaves several dead (www.dw.com)
Heavy rainfall triggered the collapse of the landfill in the Ugandan capital, Kampala. Rescue operations are ongoing as the search for more victims is underway.
Syrian and Iranian-backed forces kill civilians in shelling (www.iranintl.com)
Israel strike on Gaza school shelter kills around 100 people, Hamas-run media office says (www.reuters.com)
The Philippines chose two mega-dynasties to lead together. Now it’s a family feud. (www.semafor.com)
Egyptian Olympic wrestler arrested for alleged sexual assault in Paris (www.independent.co.uk)
Russian strike on supermarket in Ukraine's east kills 14 people (www.reuters.com)
Firefighters and police officers work at a site of a supermarket heavily damaged by a Russian military strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region, Ukraine...
How criminal syndicates traffic, torture and enslave people to send scam text messages (www.npr.org)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/how-criminal-syndicates-traffic…
European Gas Rises to 2024 High on Ukraine Pipeline Concerns (www.bloomberg.com)
US beach volleyball shut out of medals for first time in Olympic history (www.theguardian.com)
London on high alert as far right demonstrations come to the capital (www.nbcnews.com)
Olympic marathon swimmers finally allowed in Seine for training. (www.rfi.fr)
More than 120 people died in Tokyo from heatstroke in July as average temperatures hit record highs (apnews.com)
TOKYO (AP) — More than 120 people died of heatstroke in the Tokyo metropolitan area in July, when the nation’s average temperature hit record highs and heat warnings were in effect much of the month, Japanese authorities said Tuesday....
Tunisia court jails potential presidential candidates and bars them from upcoming election (www.theguardian.com)
Critics say the move is aimed at targeting serious challengers to the current Tunisan president, Kais Saied....
