Russia's Caesar Kunikov large landing ship sinks in Black Sea - media (www.ukrinform.net)
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A top Jewish group in Switzerland slams antisemitic poster purportedly by a local ski rental stand (apnews.com)
Hamas command centre found under cemetery Israel accused of desecrating (nationalpost.com)
China sees two 'bowls of poison' in Biden and Trump and ponders who is the lesser of two evils (apnews.com)
Zelensky signs decree recognizing some Russian territories as historically inhabited by Ukrainians (kyivindependent.com)
US military strikes another Houthi-controlled site after warning ships to avoid parts of Red Sea (www.kcrg.com)
Hamas officials say 13 killed in blast outside Gaza City's Al-Shifa hospital (www.bbc.com)
At least 13 people have been killed in a blast outside Gaza City’s biggest hospital, the Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says....
Israel’s war in Gaza revives Sabra and Shatila massacre memories in Lebanon (www.aljazeera.com)
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French ambassador is being 'held hostage at the French embassy' in Niger, says Macron (edition.cnn.com)
A volcanic eruption has started in Iceland, estimated to be ten times more powerful than previous eruption in the area (www.ruv.is)
Pope uses homophobic slur in meeting with bishops — reports (www.dw.com)
Italian media has said that the pope used a highly derogatory slur against LGBTQ+ people at a bishops conference. The remark may sour attempts by the pope to make the church more welcoming....
Rise in UK knife attacks leads to a crackdown and stokes public anxiety (apnews.com)
A familiar horror reached Pooja Kanda first on social media: There had been a sword attack in London. And then Kanda, who was home alone at the time, saw a detail she dreaded and knew all too well....
Palestinian released from Israeli prison describes beatings, sexual abuse and torture (www.haaretz.com)
Among candidates for U.S. sanctions, Israel’s Prison Service should be next on the list. This is apparently the realm where all the sadistic instincts of the minister of national security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, find their outlet....
Mass grave found at Gaza hospital occupied by Israeli forces (www.aljazeera.com)
A new mass grave has been discovered at al-Shifa Hospital where a two-week siege by the Israeli army has turned the facility into a graveyard and put what was once Gaza’s largest medical complex out of service.
Senior IDF officer censured over demolition of Gaza university without approval (www.timesofisrael.com)
Footage widely shared on social media showed a massive blast at Israa University, prompting US President Joe Biden’s administration to ask Israel for clarification....
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We’ve had to create a new sidebar rule, we won’t be enacting it retroactively because that just doesn’t seem fair, but going forward:...
'Chilling effect': People expressing pro-Palestinian views censured, suspended from work and school | CBC News (www.cbc.ca)
Restaurant staff losing their jobs for cheering on a pro-Palestinian protest. A Palestinian Canadian journalist fired for her social media posts calling for a #freepalestine. Medical residents flagged to potential hiring committees for their support of Palestinians....
Some Mexican pharmacies are selling full bottles of Adderall. But it's actually meth. (www.latimes.com)
Putin wants a US president who is ‘more constructive,’ Kremlin says (www.politico.eu)
Vladimir Putin would prefer an American leader who understands the ‘importance of dialogue,’ Kremlin spokesman says....
Biden says Hamas raped, mutilated women during Israel assault (www.reuters.com)
Italy bans lab-grown meat in nod to farmers (www.bbc.com)
Hamas leader refuses to acknowledge killing of civilians in Israel (www.bbc.com)
Hamas vows 'full force' after Israel steps up Gaza ground operations (www.reuters.com)
Tsingtao: Video shows Chinese beer worker urinating into tank (www.bbc.com)
Chinese authorities are investigating after a viral video appeared to show a worker from Tsingtao urinating into a tank, believed to contain ingredients for its popular beer....
Far-right populist Javier Milei fails to win first round of Argentina’s presidential election (www.theguardian.com)
The eccentric far-right populist Javier Milei has failed to win the first round of Argentina’s presidential election, with the centrist finance minister Sergio Massa unexpectedly beating his radical challenger....
