Hong Kong: Warrants Aim at Activists Abroad (www.hrw.org)
TikTok Media Are Gaining Subscribers From French Riots (www.bloomberg.com)
‘They want to punish Jenin refugee camp as revenge’ (www.972mag.com)
Israel to buy 25 more F-35 stealth jets in $3bn deal (www.middleeastmonitor.com)
Settlers set up new outpost near Ramallah, 7th in 10 days (www.newarab.com)
Israel's West Bank Governing Body Failed to Enforce Law on Illegal Settlement Construction (archive.ph)
A rapper in Uzbekistan is challenging widespread social issues through his songs (globalvoices.org)
'We celebrate love': Lithuania's Pride defies counterprotests (www.euronews.com)
Europe needs own air defence to avoid reliance on US, urges Macron (www.euronews.com)
Energy Crisis Tracker: Real-Time Statistics on Europe's Gas Supplies (www.spiegel.de)
Afghan migrants kidnapped and tortured on Iran-Turkey border (www.bbc.com)
Ukraine counter-offensive: Kyiv says it has liberated villages in Donetsk region (www.bbc.com)
Ukraine says it has liberated three villages in the south-east of the country in the first victories of its much-anticipated counter-offensive.
Tunisia will not be Europe's border guard, president says (www.reuters.com)
Tunisian President Kais Saied said on Saturday that Tunisia would not accept becoming a border guard for other countries ahead of a planned visit by European leaders concerned at the number of migrants crossing the Mediterranean.
Over 90 protesters injured by Capitol police, organizers say, as activists condemn Democrats’ lack of support for ceasefire - live (www.theguardian.com)
6 injured, 1 critically, in attack by 3 gunmen at West Bank checkpoint near Jerusalem (www.timesofisrael.com)
Six people were wounded, including one critically, in a Palestinian terrorist shooting attack targeting the “tunnels” checkpoint on the West Bank’s Route 60, south of Jerusalem, police and medics said Thursday morning....
40,000 Operatives, Web Of Tunnels: How Hamas Plans To Trap Israeli Troops (www.ndtv.com)
France’s Le Pen calls on her supporters to march against anti-Semitism (www.euronews.com)
2 die in Bangladesh as police clash with opposition supporters seeking prime minister’s resignation (apnews.com)
In a new expulsion campaign, Pakistan is forcing many Afghans out of the country (www.npr.org)
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Large numbers of Afghans crammed into trucks and buses in Pakistan on Tuesday, heading to the border to return home ahead of the expiration of a Pakistani government deadline for those who are in the country illegally to leave or face deportation....
Xi to skip G20 summit in India, China to send Li instead (www.reutersagency.com)
China’s foreign ministry has confirmed Reuters exclusive report that Premier Li Qiang will lead the country’s delegation at this week’s G20 summit in India, in the place of President Xi Jinping. Xi has participated in all previous G20 meetings of world leaders during his decade in power and his absence scuppers the...
A Rare Success Emerges in the War on Terror (archive.ph)
The rise of pro-Western disinformation (unherd.com)
Estimated Number of Ukrainian Casualties in Counteroffensive (www.telesurenglish.net)
Ukraine has also suffered the destruction of a large number of its weapons....
India, Manipur genocide : 'Dangerous Precedent' ; Academics Criticise Criminal Complaint Against Prof Who Spoke on Manipur (thewire.in)
"It is indeed most unfortunate that his views — based on considered opinion and professional investigations — have been construed as criminal by individuals outside the academic community."
As US rate hikes take a toll, will China’s central bank head face a key moment? (www.scmp.com)
Ongoing interest rate increases by the US Federal Reserve underpin the first major challenge for China’s newly appointed central bank governor tasked with defusing financial risks, curbing capital flight and getting the nation’s sputtering economic recovery back on track....
