Temperatures in Pakistan cross 52 degrees Celsius — that’s more than 125°F (edition.cnn.com)
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Ukraine May Be Forced into Deal with Putin on His Terms (www.newsweek.com)
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Mexico seeks to join South Africa's genocide case against Israel at ICJ [MEE Staff | 28 May 2024 | Middle East Eye] (www.middleeasteye.net)
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US aid to Gaza stalls after temporary pier breaks apart in heavy seas (www.theguardian.com)
“The rebuilding and repairing of the pier will take at least over a week, and, following completion, will need to be re-anchored to the coast of Gaza,” Singh said....
Temperatures in Pakistan cross 52 degrees Celsius — that’s more than 125°F (edition.cnn.com)
New Israeli attack today (Tuesday) on Rafah evacuation zone (www.reuters.com)
CAIRO, May 28 (Reuters) - Israeli tanks shelled a tent camp in an evacuation area west of Rafah and killed at least 21 people on Tuesday, Gaza health authorities said, while advancing to the heart of the southern Gaza city for the first time after a night of heavy bombardment. Two days after an Israeli airstrike on another camp...
Indonesia Considers Ban on LGBTQ+ Content, Sparking Free Speech Concerns (www.arktrek.shop)
Russia's Human Rights Chief Slams Chatbots for Dodging Ukraine War Questions (www.themoscowtimes.com)
Spying, hacking and intimidation: Israel’s nine-year ‘war’ on the ICC exposed (www.theguardian.com)
Turbulence on Doha-Dublin flight leaves 12 injured (www.bbc.com)
Twelve people have been injured due to turbulence on a flight from Doha to Dublin....
Hong Kong arrests six under new security law for 'inciting rebellion' (www.bbc.com)
Hong Kong has announced its first arrests under a new security law - detaining six people for publishing social media posts which “incited hatred” against Beijing....
$20,000 annual pay: Japan's weak yen drives away Asian talent (asia.nikkei.com)
Takeshi Fukumoto, from Nara prefecture, obtained a working holiday visa in November and moved to Toronto, where he works at a restaurant kitchen....
Pope Francis apologizes for using a homophobic slur during a meeting with bishops | CNN (www.cnn.com)
“The Pope never intended to offend or express himself in homophobic terms, and he extends his apologies to those who felt offended by the use of a term, as reported by others,” the Vatican said in a Tuesday statement....
Spain, Norway and Ireland formally recognize a Palestinian state as EU rift with Israel widens (apnews.com)
Is China building a strategic foothold in Cambodia? (www.dw.com)
Joint military drills this month suggest the ties between China and Cambodia are growing stronger. Experts argue Beijing will use Cambodia as a conduit to further its strategic interests in the South China Sea....
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....
Spying, hacking and intimidation: Israel’s nine-year ‘war’ on the ICC exposed (www.theguardian.com)
The climate refugee crisis is here | Catastrophic flooding in southern Brazil has forced hundreds of thousands of people from their homes. Many say they won’t go back. (wapo.st)
Luxury perfumes linked to child labour, BBC finds (www.bbc.com)
Children have picked ingredients used by suppliers to two major beauty companies, the BBC can reveal....
Pope uses homophobic slur in meeting with bishops — reports (www.dw.com)
Italian media has said that the pope used a highly derogatory slur against LGBTQ+ people at a bishops conference. The remark may sour attempts by the pope to make the church more welcoming....
Belgium gives Ukraine nearly €1B in military aid, including 30 supersonic fighter jets (www.politico.eu)
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Alexander De Croo sign new security pact....
Israeli forces attack two Jabalia hospitals as Rafah offensive intensifies (www.middleeasteye.net)
Israeli forces attacked two hospitals in the northern Gaza Strip as they pushed deeper into the Jabalia refugee camp and increased bombardment of crowded Rafah districts....
EU ministers fume as ‘outrageous’ Hungary yet again blocks military aid for Ukraine (www.politico.eu)
A large number of EU resolutions on Ukraine are being blocked by Hungary, said Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis....
Georgia set to approve ‘foreign agents’ law amid growing Western backlash (www.politico.eu)
The U.S. has imposed sanctions over the controversial legislation, while Brussels warns it will sink the country’s efforts to join the EU....
Revealed: Israeli spy chief ‘threatened’ ICC prosecutor over war crimes inquiry (www.theguardian.com)
