Julian Assange: What the US “assurances” for extradition are all about (www.freitag.de)
today is the deadline for the United States to provide diplomatic assurances to the High Court of the UK prior to the next hearing on May 20
Dead satellites are filling space with trash. That could affect Earth’s magnetic field | Sierra Solter (www.theguardian.com)
U.S., Not Israel, Shot Down Most Iran Drones and Missiles (theintercept.com)
The United States shot down more drones and missiles than Israel did on Saturday night during Iran’s attack, The Intercept can report....
Brussels police move to shut down Farage and Orbán’s right-wing jamboree (www.politico.eu)
“Tinpot dictatorship” fumed one of the National Conservatism Conference organizers....
Beijing half marathon organizers investigate Chinese runner's controversial win (www.nbcnews.com)
Video of the race appeared to show three African runners slowing down to let home athlete He Jie finish first, confusing Chinese viewers....
Israel’s military chief pledges response to Iran attack (www.aljazeera.com)
The head of Israel’s military has said the country would respond to Iran’s weekend attack as several Western countries urged Israel to avoid an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East....
EU signals end of free money for poorer countries (www.politico.eu)
The European Commission is pushing for the post-pandemic recovery fund not to be repeated — as well as for conditions on financing of poorer regions....
Leaked NYT Gaza Memo Tells Journalists to Avoid Words “Genocide,” “Ethnic Cleansing,” and “Occupied Territory” (theintercept.com)
The New York Times instructed journalists covering Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip to restrict the use of the terms “genocide” and “ethnic cleansing” and to “avoid” using the phrase “occupied territory” when describing Palestinian land, according to a copy of an internal memo obtained by The Intercept....
UN demands end to Israeli forces’ support of settler attacks on West Bank Palestinians (www.theguardian.com)
The United Nations has voiced grave concern over escalating violence in the West Bank, demanding that Israeli security forces “immediately” stop supporting settler attacks on Palestinians in the occupied territory....
EU pledges €3.5 billion to protect world's oceans (www.dw.com)
The European Union has bledged billion of dollars to embrace the idea of a “blue economy” to protect the world’s oceans from damage caused by human activity....
Over 500 people targeted with Pegasus spyware under former Polish government (notesfrompoland.com)
I’ve Been at NPR for 25 Years. Here’s How We Lost America’s Trust. (www.thefp.com)
Does the West only care about Syria when Israel strikes it? (today.lorientlejour.com)
“What little wealth the country does have, including in gas and phosphate, was offered to the Syrian regime’s Russian and Iranian sponsors for their exploitation. If Syrians survive in regime-controlled areas, it’s largely thanks to remittances.”...
High risk of animal-to-human diseases developing in some China fur farms, welfare group says (www.nbcnews.com)
Iran says it gave warning before attacking Israel. US says that's not true (www.reuters.com)
Greek journalists launch 24-hour strike over low wages (www.dw.com)
Greek radio and television carried no news and internet portals did not update their websites on Wednesday, as journalists staged a mass walkout to protest low salaries against the backdrop of higher living costs....
Amid catastrophic levels of acute food insecurity in Gaza, Israel still preventing access to life-saving supplies (euromedmonitor.org)
Palestinian Territory - Israel continues to obstruct the entry and distribution of basic humanitarian supplies into the Gaza Strip, especially the Gaza City and North Gaza governorates, threatening to exacerbate and deepen the widespread famine there. These two governorates house at least 300,000 people, according to United...
Abortions in first 12 weeks should be legalised in Germany, commission says (www.theguardian.com)
Most cases of abortion are illegal in Germany, which report says is not compatible with international standards...
China’s Xi Jinping says ‘no force’ can stop ‘reunion’ with Taiwan (globalnews.ca)
Amid heightened tensions between China and Taiwan, Chinese President Xi Jinping told a former Taiwanese president who supports unification that the countries “belong” together....
Sydney church stabbing: Bishop stabbed during sermon - reports (www.bbc.com)
A bishop and several other people have been stabbed during a sermon in Sydney that was being streamed online, local media report....
Iran has just strengthened Netanyahu’s hand (www.politico.eu)
Israeli leader had been facing the heat over Gaza, but Tehran’s direct assault now makes it hard for allies to rein in support....
Israel vows to retaliate against Iran for missile attacks (www.axios.com)
Accused rapist who tried to clear his name loses blockbuster defamation trial against TV network | CNN (edition.cnn.com)
After the interview aired, Lehrmann was charged with sexual intercourse without consent, but the trial was abandoned in 2022 due to juror misconduct and not revived due to fears about Higgins’ mental health....
Sydney mall attack: Confronting pro-Kremlin troll on false claims Jewish student was killer (www.bbc.com)
Under the alter ego “Aussie Cossack”, he posted untrue speculation that a 20-year-old Jewish university student was the attacker who had stabbed and killed five women and one man at a Westfield shopping centre in Sydney....
Protesters demand Georgia government withdraw proposed 'Russian law' (www.bbc.com)
