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....
Israel says Hamas rejects key elements of US ceasefire plan for Gaza (www.reuters.com)
Hamas seeks 'complete halt' to war in Gaza proposal response (www.bbc.com)
Pope repeats gay slur in closed-door meeting, ANSA reports (www.reuters.com)
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Pope Francis accused of using homophobic slur again in closed-door meeting (news.sky.com)
The Pope reportedly used a derogatory term about gay men again in a private meeting, where he is said to have reiterated a need for caution regarding them becoming priests....
The newly unsealed Jeffrey Epstein documents have Donald Trump's name all over them. He had been secretly disguised as 'Doe 174.' (www.businessinsider.com)
Blinken says some of Hamas’ proposed changes to a cease-fire plan in Gaza are workable and some not (apnews.com)
Conflicts reach highest peak globally since World War II (english.elpais.com)
Heavy snows and drought of deadly 'dzud' kill more than 7 million head of livestock in Mongolia (apnews.com)
China’s glut of idle property causes headache for the government (www.theguardian.com)
The industry that has traditionally powered about a quarter of GDP has been in a downward spiral that policymakers have struggled to halt...
BREAKING NEWS: EU Commission announces preliminary tariffs up to 38% on Chinese EVs (www.euractiv.com)
The EU will impose additional tariffs of 17.4% to 38.1% on electric cars produced in China, the European Commission announced on Wednesday (12 June), as preliminary results from its anti-subsidy investigation confirmed prices are being distorted by Chinese state support....
US will send Ukraine another Patriot missile system after Kyiv's desperate calls for air defenses (apnews.com)
The United States will send Ukraine another Patriot missile system, two U.S. officials said Tuesday, answering Kyiv’s desperate calls for more air defenses as it battles an intense Russian assault on the northeastern Kharkiv region....
