My fav grandpa (sh.itjust.works)
Sudanese consultations with US on peace talks conclude without agreement, Sudan official says (www.reuters.com)
CAIRO, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Sudan’s consultations with the U.S. concluded without reaching an agreement on whether a delegation representing the army or the government will participate in peace talks in Geneva on Aug. 14, the head of Sudan’s delegation said on Sunday.
Russia in 'counter-terror' mode over Ukraine attack (www.bbc.com)
Russia has imposed a “counter-terrorism operation” regime in three regions to try to halt a surprise cross-border incursion by Ukrainian troops....
‘Another day of horror’: UN rights office condemns Israeli strikes at Gazan school (news.un.org)
At around 4:30am during dawn prayer on Saturday, a mosque inside Al Tabaeen School was struck by the IDF “at least three times”, the UN rights office, OHCHR, in the Occupied Palestinian Territory said in a statement, adding that the attacks were “conducted with apparent disregard for the high rate of civilian...
Cat and mouse: Myanmar netizens find cracks in draconian VPN ban (www.frontiermyanmar.net)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ca/post/26688022...
Wagner Group setback in Mali challenges Moscow’s strategy in Africa and the region’s faith in Russian mercenaries (theconversation.com)
Plane crashes in Brazil's Sao Paulo state, killing all 61 aboard, airline says (apnews.com)
A passenger plane crashed into a gated residential community in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state Friday, killing all 61 people aboard and leaving a smoldering wreck, officials and the airline said....
Iran’s new president battles revolutionary guard to stop all-out war with Israel (www.telegraph.co.uk)
‘We were surrounded by fire’: Duhok villagers battle blazes blamed on Turkish bombs (www.rudaw.net)
Syrian army bombing kills 11 in Deir ez-Zor, says SDF (www.rudaw.net)
Estonia Starts Full Customs Controls At Border With Russia (www.rferl.org)
Thailand's disbanded opposition regroups in new party (www.reuters.com)
Thailand’s disbanded opposition Move Forward unveiled a new political vehicle on Friday that will be the biggest party in parliament, promising to advance reforms and a controversial plan to amend a law that protects the monarchy from criticism.
What do we need to know about a possible mega-quake? | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News (www3.nhk.or.jp)
Also an EQ was recently reported here in the Kanagawa Prefecture .
Japan’s PM cancels overseas trip after experts issue ‘megaquake’ warning (www.theguardian.com)
Japan’s prime minister, Fumio Kishida, has cancelled a visit to central Asia this weekend after experts warned that the risk of a “megaquake” occurring off the country’s Pacific coast had increased following Thursday’s magnitude 7.1 earthquake in the south-west....
A powerful explosion sets off a fireball on a container ship at a Chinese port (apnews.com)
A powerful explosion set off a fireball on a container ship loaded with hazardous goods at a major port on China’s Pacific coast, state media and authorities said Friday....
Wildfires in Brazil’s Pantanal wetland fuelled ‘by climate disruption’ | Devastation in Brazil wetlands was made at least four times more likely by fossil fuel use and deforestation, scientists say (www.theguardian.com)
Israel cancels accreditation of Norwegian diplomats to Palestinian areas | The Straits Times (www.straitstimes.com)
cross-posted from: lemm.ee/post/39095635
Powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake in Japan triggers tsunami warning (www.euronews.com)
cross-posted from: lemm.ee/post/39077287
Ongoing anti-immigrant unrest in U.K. raises safety concerns among 3 Hong Kong asylum seekers seeking help (www.dimsumdaily.hk)
cross-posted from: lemm.ee/post/39070701
Artists are attacked in São Paulo during wall painting in support of Palestine (www.brasildefato.com.br)
Artists taking part in the [painting of the lateral part of a building on Consolação Street, São Paulo, suffered what they describe as a “Zionist attack” on Sunday afternoon
[Thai] Court dissolves Move Forward Party [Ban Leaders] (www.bangkokpost.com)
The Constitutional Court on Wednesday disbanded the Move Forward Party (MFP), saying it was guilty of jeopardising the constitutional monarchy and national security, and banned its executives for 10 years....
Pakistani national charged with alleged plot to assassinate Donald Trump, other public officials: DOJ (abcnews.go.com)
A Pakistani national with purported ties to Iran was arrested last month on charges he plotted to assassinate former President Donald Trump and multiple other public officials, according to a criminal complaint unsealed Tuesday in Brooklyn federal court....
Hindu homes, temples targeted in Bangladesh after Hasina ouster, minority group says (www.reuters.com)
cross-posted from: lemm.ee/post/38978732
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will head Bangladesh's interim government, official says (apnews.com)
This is kind of big. I would have never expected it.
Welcome to Hell: The Israeli Prison System as a Network of Torture Camps (www.btselem.org)
“Welcome to Hell” is a report on the abuse and inhuman treatment of Palestinians held in Israeli custody […] Facilities in which every inmate is deliberately subjected to harsh, relentless pain and suffering operate as de-facto torture camps.