Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr warns China against 'acts of war' (www.bbc.com)
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has warned China not to cross a red line in the South China Sea, where a standoff between the countries continues to escalate....
Venice bans large tourist groups and loudspeakers (www.bbc.com)
New rules banning loudspeakers and limiting tour group sizes to 25 people have come into force in Venice....
Israel embassy set on fire during chaotic 'solidarity with Palestine' protest in Mexico (www.msn.com)
US defines 'major' Rafah operation that would change Israel policy (www.reuters.com)
The White House on Tuesday provided the most complete definition yet of what it considers a “major ground operation” in Rafah that could trigger a change in United States policy toward Israel, and said Israel’s actions there have not yet reached that level....
Who is Edan On? Teen Arrested for Attack on UCLA’s Pro-Palestine Encampment (haor.org)
CNN identified On as one of the attackers. His mother defended him, saying he was only defending himself. She confirmed he’s a senior at Beverly Hills High School and mentioned his intention to join the Israel Defense Forces....
European diplomats warn Rafah strike could lead to strict interpretation of ICJ ruling (www.haaretz.com)
Western diplomats warned Monday that European countries may strictly interpret the International Court of Justice’s decision on the Israel Defense Forces’ operation in Rafah following the deadly incident in which dozens of civilians died as a result of an Israeli attack on the city overnight into Monday....
UCLA police make first arrest in mob attack on pro-Palestinian encampment (www.reuters.com)
LOS ANGELES, May 24 (Reuters) - Three weeks after a mob attacked pro-Palestinian activists encamped at the University of California, Los Angeles, police have made their first arrest in the violence, a man they say was seen in video footage beating victims with a wooden pole....
No sign Israel will change course after Gaza ruling (www.bbc.com)
This was the outcome Israel sought to avoid: a demand to halt a military operation the government regards as essential for the defeat of Hamas and the return of hostages....
Macron hits Putin for rejecting truce with Ukraine during Olympics (thehill.com)
Biden on halting weapons to Middle East: ‘We’re not walking away from Israel’s security’ (fortune.com)
Israeli officials seize AP equipment and take down live shot of northern Gaza, citing new media law (apnews.com)
Global life expectancy set to grow by nearly 5 years by 2050 (www.dw.com)
New research predicts a rise in life expectancy worldwide over the next three decades, particularly in Africa. Meanwhile, obesity and other factors are also set to play a larger role in poor health....
A Palestinian teen was standing on the street when Israeli troops shot him dead (www.haaretz.com)
A boy stands on a Tul Karm street watching as Israeli troops move toward the city's refugee camp. Soldiers fire shots from hundreds of meters away and one of their bullets slams into the boy's chest. Qais Nasrallah was 14 at his death
Did China's Xi Jinping expose disunity in Europe? (www.dw.com)
The Chinese president’s visit to Europe yielded little breakthrough on issues like trade and Ukraine. But it did show that Beijing prefers to work one-on-one to avoid collective opposition to its interests....
Man Booked For Using VPN In J&K's Rajouri, 3rd Such Case In 2 Days (www.ndtv.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/15187023
Israeli airstrike that killed seven health workers in Lebanon used US munition, analysis reveals (www.theguardian.com)
Israel tells Hamas to accept ceasefire terms or risk new onslaught ‘in near future’ (www.theguardian.com)
North Korean weapons are killing Ukrainians. The implications are far bigger (www.bbc.com)
On 2 January, a young Ukrainian weapons inspector, Khrystyna Kimachuk, got word that an unusual-looking missile had crashed into a building in the city of Kharkiv. She began calling her contacts in the Ukrainian military, desperate to get her hands on it. Within a week, she had the mangled debris splayed out in front of her at a...
Saudi arrests critics of Israel as normalisation talks continue (www.middleeastmonitor.com)
Saudi Arabian citizens have faced increasing arrests for criticising Israel on social media in recent months as a result of its ongoing military onslaught against Gaza....
Plato’s final hours recounted in scroll found in Vesuvius ash (www.theguardian.com)
What they learned is, to me, much less interesting than how they learned it.
KIA Seizes Myanmar Junta HQ Near Kachin State Capital (www.irrawaddy.com)
Russia quietly exits Karabakh, ceding its clout 'for good' (www.rfi.fr)
Baku (AFP) – When Russian troops deployed to Nagorno-Karabakh four years ago, their task was clear: keep the peace between bitter foes Armenia and Azerbaijan and prevent another war in the volatile region....
US to provide Patriot missiles to Ukraine as part of fresh $6bn aid package (www.theguardian.com)
US defence secretary announces aid as Zelenskiy pleads with west for more Patriot systems to defend Ukrainian cities...
Israel: ‘Investigate what?’ A response to mass graves being found in Gaza. (www.politico.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/14741297...