Food Airdrops Are Falling Short in Gaza (time.com)
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Croatian parliament dissolves to pave way for parliamentary election later this year (apnews.com)
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia’s parliament was dissolved on Thursday to pave the way for a parliamentary election later this year....
Biden backs Schumer after senator calls for new elections in Israel (apnews.com)
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden expressed support Friday for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer after the senator called for new elections in Israel, the latest sign that the U.S. relationship with its closest Middle East ally is careening toward fracture over the war in Gaza....
A plan to find new leadership for Haiti is moving forward, Caribbean officials say (apnews.com)
A plan to create a transitional presidential council is moving forward after a majority of Haitian parties and coalitions submitted the names of those charged with finding new leaders for the country, Caribbean officials said Thursday....
US, G-7 allies warn Iran to back off deal to provide Russia ballistic missiles or face new sanctions (apnews.com)
The United States and allies warned Iran on Friday that major Western economies will pile new sanctions on Tehran if it moves forward with an advancing plan to provide ballistic missiles to Russia for its war with Ukraine....
UK government seeks to limit low-traffic schemes as part of its ‘plan for drivers’ (www.theguardian.com)
Russia forces Ukrainians in occupied territories to take its passports – and fight in its army (apnews.com)
He and his parents were among the last in their village to take a Russian passport, but the pressure was becoming unbearable....
Russia election: Arrests for vandalism as ballot boxes targeted in Putin vote (www.bbc.com)
Tens of thousands peacefully attend 1st Friday prayers of Ramadan at Temple Mount (www.timesofisrael.com)
Rescuers among at least 14 victims of Russian ‘double tap’ strike on Odesa (www.telegraph.co.uk)
Israel talks with Hamas back on as terror group drops permanent ceasefire demand (www.telegraph.co.uk)
Israel Lobby Pushes Lie That People Are Not Starving in Gaza: Report (www.rollingstone.com)
Israeli forces kill 20 Palestinians waiting for aid, Gaza health ministry says (www.theguardian.com)
The latest incident came hours after eight people were killed in an airstrike on an aid distribution centre at al-Nuseirat camp in central Gaza, health officials said.
‘Massacre’: Israel forces attack crowds waiting for aid in Gaza, killing 21 (www.aljazeera.com)
At least 21 Palestinians have been killed after Israeli forces opened fire on thousands of people waiting for aid in Gaza City in the same area that was targeted hours earlier, government officials said....
CAA Should Be for All Persecuted People ‘Irrespective of Religion’, Says Taliban (thewire.in)
Heiress to let 50 strangers decide fate of her fortune (www.bangkokpost.com)
Canada moves to protect coral reef that scientists say ‘shouldn’t exist’ (www.theguardian.com)
Russians Set Fire to At Least 3 Polling Stations on First Day of Election (www.themoscowtimes.com)
Torture, executions, babies left to die, sexual abuse… These are Israel’s crimes (www.middleeasteye.net)
The first ship to use a new sea route approaches Gaza with 200 tons of aid (apnews.com)
Mystery in Japan as dangerous streptococcal infections soar to record levels (www.theguardian.com)
Health officials racing to identify cause of rise in streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, which has a 30% fatality rate...
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Swisscom finalises takeover of Vodafone Italy - SWI swissinfo.ch (www.swissinfo.ch)
Finland Moves To Block Asylum-Seekers From Entering Via Russia (www.reuters.com)
Finland plans to adopt temporary legislation that will allow its border authorities to block asylum seekers seeking to enter its territory from Russia, the government said on Friday....
Inside Moscow as Russia votes in election with no opposition to Putin (www.nbcnews.com)
NBC News spoke to people outside a polling station in the Russian capital Friday. With the winner in no doubt, the Kremlin will instead be looking to turnout as a measure of public support for President Vladimir Putin’s extended rule across this vast country....
