Cases of deadly disease caused by ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria hit record high in Japan (www.straitstimes.com)
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Hamas Wants Guarantees Ceasefire Will Actually Happen, While US Says Hamas Is Rejecting the Proposal (truthout.org)
Following the UN Security Council vote to approve a three-phase ceasefire in Gaza, U.S. officials and other international allies of Israel are cynically placing blame on Hamas for a stall in current ceasefire negotiations — even as Israel has insisted on indefinitely continuing its massacre in Gaza and Hamas has said its main...
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....
Netanyahu warns Israel 'prepared for very intense action' as IDF weighs Lebanon offensive (www.nbcnews.com)
Japan Runs on Vending Machines. It’s About to Break Millions of Them. (www.nytimes.com)
The [US] West Coast’s Fanciest Stolen Bikes Are Getting Trafficked by One Mastermind in Jalisco, Mexico (www.wired.com)
Kushner's $2B Saudi deal slammed as 'egregious' and an 'apparent payoff' as probe launched (www.rawstory.com)
Russia accused of ‘deliberate’ starvation tactics in Mariupol in submission to ICC (www.theguardian.com)
Biden Administration Will Allow Arms Shipments to Ukrainian Unit with Neo-Nazi Past (www.democracynow.org)
US tourist vanishes from Greek Island solo hike - days after Dr Michael Mosley death (www.independent.co.uk)
Less Than 3% of G7 Military Spending Could Help End Global Hunger and Solve Global South Debt Crisis (www.commondreams.org)
Apparent pro-Palestinian activists splash red paint on homes of Jewish officials at Brooklyn Museum (apnews.com)
During combing desert operations led by Russian forces | Contact lost with 27 members of combat formations of regime forces (Syria) (www.syriahr.com)
Armenian leader announces plan to leave Russia-dominated security alliance (CSTO) as ties with Moscow sour (apnews.com)
Denmark recalls South Korean Samyang noodles for being too spicy - CNA (www.channelnewsasia.com)
Blinken expresses frustration at changes to Gaza ceasefire deal requested by Hamas (www.cnn.com)
UN Report Finds Israel Has Committed Crimes Against Humanity in Gaza (truthout.org)
In a report released on Wednesday by the UN Commission of Inquiry that covers the period from October 7 to the end of 2023, the commission found that Israel has committed a large range of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza....
Hamas demands Gaza pullout within a week of truce, also releasing hostage bodies initially (www.haaretz.com)
Sources in Hamas told Haaretz that this was ‘intended to ensure that Israel will not be able to evade all stages of the deal and return to fighting once all the hostages are released.’ Israel said Hamas’ response was tantamount to a rejection of the proposal itself...
Swiss lawmakers reject climate ruling in favour of female climate elders (www.theguardian.com)
Swiss lawmakers have rejected a landmark climate ruling from the European court of human rights, raising fears that other polluting countries may follow suit....
Chiquita found liable by U.S. jury for killings by Colombian terrorists (www.msn.com)
Chiquita Brands was ordered Monday by a Florida jury to pay $38.3 million to the families of eight people killed by a right-wing paramilitary group in Colombia, which the banana grower had funded for years during that country’s violent civil war....
Massive Attack pull out of gig in Georgia in solidarity with protesters (www.theguardian.com)
British band Massive Attack have pulled out of a concert in Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, in protest against the government’s “attack on basic human rights”....
iOS 18 Unveiled: A Leap Towards Smarter, More Personalized iPhones (blogs.etailnepal.com)
Apple enthusiasts are buzzing with excitement after the unveiling of iOS 18 at WWDC 2024....
The Danger of Nuclear War is Real: Upcoming Press Conference (t.me)
A boat has capsized in western Congo, killing more than 80 people, the nation’s leader says (abcnews.go.com)
Hezbollah vows to escalate attacks after Israel kills a top commander (www.reuters.com)
JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, June 12 (Reuters) - Hezbollah fired big barrages of rockets at Israel on Wednesday and vowed to ramp up its attacks in retaliation for an Israeli strike which killed a senior Hezbollah field commander, as the conflict across the Lebanese-Israeli border escalated sharply....
