Trio found guilty of mischief for roles in 2022 Coutts border blockade (www.cbc.ca)
Three men accused by the Crown of helping lead and coordinate the COVID-19 protest blockade at Coutts, Alta., in 2022 have been found guilty of mischief....
US reimposes oil sanctions on Venezuela as hopes for a fair presidential election fades (abcnews.go.com)
Israel reportedly deploys extra weapons for assumed Rafah offensive (www.theguardian.com)
Israel has reportedly deployed extra artillery and armoured personnel carriers to the Gaza Strip periphery, suggesting that the military is preparing for its long-threatened ground offensive on Rafah, the only place of relative safety for at least 1.4 million displaced Palestinian civilians....
Amsterdam bans new hotels in fight against mass tourism (www.ndtv.com)
Analysis | Why Has the Myanmar Regime Moved Suu Kyi to House Arrest? (www.irrawaddy.com)
Palestinian boy who survived airstrike dies during food aid drop (www.theguardian.com)
9 arrests made in $14.8 million gold heist at Toronto airport, only fraction recovered (abcnews.go.com)
Tesla pushes for $56bn pay deal for Elon Musk (www.bbc.com)
Why Israel’s attack on Iranian consulate in Syria was a gamechanger (www.theguardian.com)
Russia's meat grinder soldiers - 50,000 confirmed dead (www.bbc.com)
Swedish Parliament votes to make it easier for people to legally change their gender, lowers age limit to 16 (abcnews.go.com)
Heavy Rain and Floods Kill 19 in Oman and Disrupt Dubai Airport | A year’s worth of rain fell in one day in some areas across Oman and the United Arab Emirates, bringing cities to a standstill. (www.nytimes.com)
The extreme weather appeared to be the result of a relatively normal weather system bringing rain that had been turbocharged by ocean and atmospheric warming, said Janette Lindesay, a climate scientist at the Australian National University. “It’s highly likely that global heating has played a role in the intensity of the...
X blocks posts in India after election commission order (www.dw.com)
Social media platform X has blocked posts in India involving political speech following orders from the country’s election commission ahead of upcoming polls, the company said late on Tuesday....
Orbán to Brussels: Time to shake up ‘bad’ EU leadership (www.politico.eu)
“If the leadership proves to be bad, it must be replaced. It’s that simple,” Hungarian leader says....
After leaving the grind in Asia, Filipino women find exploitation in Poland | Labour Rights | Al Jazeera (www.aljazeera.com)
Nestlé adds sugar to infant milk sold in poorer countries, report finds (www.theguardian.com)
Swiss food firm’s infant formula and cereal sold in global south ignore WHO anti-obesity guidelines for Europe, says Public Eye...
Chaos in Dubai as UAE records heaviest rainfall in 75 years (www.cnn.com)
Chaos ensued in the United Arab Emirates after the country witnessed the heaviest rainfall in 75 years, with some areas recording more than 250 mm of precipitation in fewer than 24 hours, the state’s media office said in a statement Wednesday....
Germany busts people-smuggling ring for Chinese nationals (www.dw.com)
German police have arrested 10 people in an operation to combat people smuggling across eight states. The suspects are believed to have illegally procured clients residency permits in exchange for large sums of money....
Iran president warns of 'massive' response if Israel launches 'tiniest invasion' (apnews.com)
Iran’s president has warned that the “tiniest invasion” by Israel would bring a “massive and harsh” response, as the region braces for potential Israeli retaliation after Iran’s attack over the weekend....
Greece becomes first European country to ban bottom trawling in marine parks (www.theguardian.com)
The law will come into force in national parks within two years and in all of the country’s marine protected areas by 2030...
Zelensky: Russia fires 10 times more shells, uses 300 aircraft in Ukraine only (kyivindependent.com)
Ukraine war: Thirteen dead in Russian missile strike on Chernihiv (www.bbc.com)
A Russian missile attack has killed 13 people in the city of Chernihiv in northern Ukraine, according to Ukrainian officials....
Middle East crisis overshadows EU summit devoted to the economy (www.euronews.com)
European Union leaders are gathering in Brussels for a special two-day summit focused on the bloc’s economic competitiveness....
Latin America: Hotbed of diplomatic strife (english.elpais.com)
The attack on the Mexican Embassy in Ecuador highlights a turbulent panorama in which diplomatic crises and bilateral tensions threaten regional integration...
Boat drifts to Brazil with nine dead migrants from Mauritania and Mali (english.elpais.com)
The Federal Police were able to determine the victims’ origin thanks to their documentation and belongings, and are now trying to identify the bodies...
