Prosecutor blocks release of Tunisian opposition figure (www.aljazeera.com)
Kenya plots vile anti-homosexuality law to ‘kick LGBT people out the country completely’ (www.thepinknews.com)
Kenya officials hope to pass an anti-homosexuality law, similar to Uganda, with Tanzania and South Sudan also making ant-LGBTQ+ plans.
Orcas attack Dutch team in Ocean Race (nltimes.nl)
Three orcas attacked the Dutch sailing team JAJO during a leg of the Ocean Race on Thursday. The team managed to film the killer whales banging their heads against the rudders of their sailing yacht. Luckily, the damage was limited, and the sailors and orcas all escaped the incident unharmed.
Khirbet a-Deir, Jordan Valley: Israeli settlers attack Palestinian farmers over three days (www.youtube.com)
This is Why Israel is Not Sending Lethal Weapons to Kiev, according to Netanyahu (www.palestinechronicle.com)
Egypt, Ethiopia leaders 'shake hands' at Paris summit (www.middleeastmonitor.com)
3M reaches $10.3B settlement in 'forever chemicals' water contamination lawsuit (www.upi.com)
Cambodia passes law penalizing vote boycotters (www.youtube.com)
South African authorities say 31 illegal miners killed in explosion in May, only now coming to light (apnews.com)
Mexico's first trans 'lucha libre' wrestling star undeterred by discouragement (www.youtube.com)
British retail sales growth slows to 0.3% as consumers cut back on food shopping (www.upi.com)
Four-time champion Froome misses out on Tour de France (www.bbc.com)
Swedish foreign minister condemns PKK terror group (www.middleeastmonitor.com)
Thailand: Exploding extinguisher kills student during fire drill (www.bbc.co.uk)
Reports: Israel may stop direct flights to Egypt's Sharm El-Sheikh (www.middleeastmonitor.com)
CIA used image of Hajj pilgrims to showcase surveillance and AI capabilities (www.middleeasteye.net)
Protesters rally in front of Lebanon’s central bank (www.aljazeera.com)
South Kordofan residents flee as Sudan war develops (www.newarab.com)
Ex-Algeria PM and ex-health minister given 5-year jail terms (www.middleeastmonitor.com)
Millions head to Mecca for huge hajj in Saudi heat (www.naharnet.com)
Lebanese factions invited to reconcile in Riyadh: reports (www.newarab.com)
Behind every child sex abuse image, there is a real child (www.aljazeera.com)
Britons who want to rejoin EU at highest levels since 2016, survey finds (www.theguardian.com)
Alcohol poisoning kills 17 in Iran, many left blind (lemmy.world)
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