World Leaders Urged to Protect Syrian Refugees Amid Lebanon's Crackdown (www.commondreams.org)
North Korea spy satellite explodes in flight as latest launch fails (www.theguardian.com)
World leaders "outraged" after Israeli airstrike kills dozens in Gaza refugee camp (www.salon.com)
Knesset to vote on declaring UNRWA a terrorist organization - The Jerusalem Post (m.jpost.com)
Netanyahu admits ‘tragic mistake’ after Israeli strike on Rafah camp kills dozens (www.smh.com.au)
Azerbaijan’s ethnic cleansing Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh (www.mercatornet.com)
Azerbaijan’s ethnic cleansing Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh has left over 100,000 people displaced, struggling as refugees in Armenia and facing upheaval, homelessness, and unemployment...
Spain to give Ukraine €1bn in military aid in decade-long defence deal (www.theguardian.com)
Spain will provide Ukraine with €1bn in military aid this year after the Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, and Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, met in Madrid to sign an “enormously important”, decade-long defence and security deal....
Netanyahu says deadly Israeli strike in Rafah was the result of a 'tragic mistake' (apnews.com)
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that a “tragic mistake” was made in an Israeli strike in the southern Gaza city of Rafah that set fire to a camp housing displaced Palestinians and, according to local officials, killed at least 45 people....
Why Land Reform Matters in South Africa’s Election (foreignpolicy.com)
Even in an urbanized economy, many Black voters care deeply about the government’s unfulfilled promises when it comes to land redistribution....
China Is Trying to Remake Uyghur Kitchens (foreignpolicy.com)
Traditional food is painted as backward and dirty—except for tourists....
Venus volcanoes might still be active (cosmosmagazine.com)
European diplomats warn Rafah strike could lead to strict interpretation of ICJ ruling (www.haaretz.com)
Western diplomats warned Monday that European countries may strictly interpret the International Court of Justice’s decision on the Israel Defense Forces’ operation in Rafah following the deadly incident in which dozens of civilians died as a result of an Israeli attack on the city overnight into Monday....
Top Mexican cartel criminal El Nini, once among America’s most wanted, extradited to the US (www.cnn.com)
A top Mexican cartel member known as ‘El Nini,’ who was one of America’s most-wanted criminals for his alleged role in the fentanyl trade, has been extradited to the United States....
Papua New Guinea says landslide killed more than 2,000 people (www.nbcnews.com)
Mexico City could run out of water in a month unless it rains (www.businessinsider.com)
Mexico City could run out of drinking water by June 26, an event locals call "Day Zero."...
Visitor to Taiwan hit with $9,000 fine over 'roast chicken and pork combo' lunch box (www.abc.net.au)
Taiwan’s customs officials have issued a fine of NT$200,000 ($9,369) to a traveller for attempting to bring a lunch box containing pork into the country....
Egyptian soldier killed in fire exchange with Israeli forces near Rafah crossing (www.middleeasteye.net)
An Egyptian soldier was killed in an exchange of fire with Israeli forces at the Rafah crossing on Egypt’s border with the Gaza Strip on Monday....
Last major Arabic-style mosque in China loses its domes (www.theguardian.com)
After Pegasus Was Blacklisted, Its CEO Swore Off Spyware. Now He’s the King of Israeli AI. (theintercept.com)
‘Exterminate the beasts’: How Israeli settlers took revenge for a murder in the West Bank (www.bbc.com)
What followed was a wave of shooting and arson attacks across 11 Palestinian villages in which a dozen homes and more than 100 cars were torched, thousands of animals were slaughtered, four people were shot dead and scores of others were seriously wounded.
Poland presents plan to fortify border to Russia, Belarus (www.dw.com)
Defense officials in Poland have shared details on a plan to strengthen the country’s eastern border. They say Poland is at constant risk of hostile actions by Russia and its ally, Belarus....
Cold Plunge Tub Market, Projected to Strengthen at a 5.2% CAGR by 2034: How Cold Plunge Therapy Aids in Muscle Recovery
The cold plunge tub market is poised for significant growth, with the global market size estimated to reach US$ 332.9 million in 2024. The cold plunge tub sales are expected to witness a robust CAGR of 5.2% from 2024 to 2034. By 2034, the cold plunge tub demand is anticipated to reach a valuation of US$ 552.7 million....
China is flexing its missile arsenal in a new simulation for a mass Taiwan attack as the US watches Beijing's Rocket Force closely (www.businessinsider.com)
China released a simulation video on Friday of how it could strike Taiwan with waves of missiles....
India elections: PM Narendra Modi claims he has been chosen by God (www.theguardian.com)
Indian leader tells interviewer God ‘just keeps making me do things’ but that he ‘cannot dial him directly’...
World has ‘moral responsibility’ to help small island states survive climate crisis – UN agency chief (www.theguardian.com)
Vulnerable economies must be supported with finance and practical aid to find long term solutions, says Jorge Moreira da Silva of Unops...
