Ukraine war briefing: Sanctions to strike at Putin’s oil ‘shadow fleet’ (www.theguardian.com)
The fracturing of South African politics, explained (www.vox.com)
India's Rajasthan finds some MDH and Everest spices unsafe for consumption (www.reuters.com)
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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency warns against apathy and inaction, amid spike forced displacement. (www.unhcr.org)
The rise in overall forced displacement – to 120 million by May 2024 – was the 12th consecutive annual increase and reflects both new and mutating conflicts and a failure to resolve long-standing crises. The figure would make the global displaced population equivalent to the 12th largest country in the world, around the size...
At least 41 dead as fire engulfs building housing migrant workers in Kuwait (www.independent.co.uk)
At least 41 people have been killed in a fire that tore through a high-rise building housing migrant workers in the city of Mangaf in southern Kuwait on Wednesday....
Spread of tiger mosquito behind rise of dengue fever in Europe (www.bbc.com)
An invasive species of mosquito has set up home in 13 countries in the EU, including France, Spain and Greece, with experts linking their presence to a rise in dengue fever in Europe....
Russian attacks on power grid provoke the worst energy crisis of the war in Ukraine (english.elpais.com)
Air strikes have left the country with less than half of its electricity generation capacity, leading to daily power outages of 10 hours or more, a situation experts say will deteriorate further ahead of winter...
West Bank midwives are facing a maternal health crisis (www.motherjones.com)
8 Tajikistanis with suspected ties to ISIS arrested in US, source says (abcnews.go.com)
Eight suspects from Tajikistan with suspected ties to ISIS, who crossed into the United States from the southern border last year and this year, have been arrested in Los Angeles, Philadelphia and New York City, according to a source familiar with the investigation....
Hanoi in High Gear: Vietnam’s Spratly Expansion Accelerates (amti.csis.org)
Israeli forces rescue four live hostages from Gaza, military says (www.reuters.com)
Israeli forces rescued four hostages alive from two locations in the central Gaza area of al-Nuseirat on Saturday, the military said, eight months after they were kidnapped by Hamas-led militants in a deadly incursion into Israel....
Water crisis in Al-Hasakah | Tens of civilians, mostly children, arrive in hospitals after having consumed unpotable water (www.syriahr.com)
This coincides with the deteriorating water crisis in Al-Hasakah city in light of the frequent interruption of pumping water from Allouk water station since Turkish forces took control of Ras Al-Ain city.
Illegal deportation of Syrian refugees | Ankara continues its efforts to change demography of north Syria region (www.syriahr.com)
Over 4,000 residents flee a town in southern Mexico after armed gangs start shooting, burn homes (abcnews.go.com)
Iran Braces for Uncertainty After President Raisi’s Death (truthout.org)
Ukraine war briefing: Ukrainian intelligence ‘strikes Su-57 warplane deep inside Russia’ (www.theguardian.com)
Italy's hard-right leader tells EU center parties their time is up as she votes in European election (www.pbs.org)
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni joined voters in Italy and a half dozen European Union nations in casting a ballot during the penultimate day of European Union parliamentary elections on Saturday. The bloc’s premier hard-right politician threw down the gauntlet to the traditional center parties, telling them their time to run...
Milei vows veto as deputies approve new pension formula | Buenos Aires Times (www.batimes.com.ar)
As cheap, illegal imports gain ground in Indonesia, concerns mount over job losses | The Straits Times (www.straitstimes.com)
Indonesian president in damage control over new capital (www.reuters.com)
Papua New Guinea ends landslide rescue efforts amid fears of another (www.nbcnews.com)
Amazon workers in India endure extreme heat, lack of breaks, and safety concerns (www.hindustantimes.com)
State Security goes door to door in Zgharta, ensuring eviction of Syrians (today.lorientlejour.com)
Shein's pre-IPO charm offensive hits roadblocks in Europe (www.reuters.com)
As online fast-fashion retailer Shein ramps up its pre-IPO charm offensive in Britain, pushback is growing too from Europe’s retail industry and lawmakers....