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UAE releases 15 Iran prisoners (www.middleeastmonitor.com)

Myanmar crisis to top agenda at ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting (www.mizzima.com)

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Heavy rains return to Pakistan, raising concerns about flood preparedness (globalvoices.org)

UK urged to update Egypt travel advice with guidance on detained nationals (www.middleeasteye.net)

Groups Across the World Join Boycott PUMA Global Day of Action (bdsmovement.net)

Five Palestinians killed as Israel bombs Jenin in large-scale offensive (www.middleeasteye.net)

Assessment of child labour in the Yangon Region, Ayeyarwady Region and Kayin State - Myanmar (reliefweb.int)

The Man Who Opened a Store Selling Heroin and Cocaine Has Died From an Overdose (www.vice.com)

Rejecting Normalization, Leading Arab Environmentalist Withdraws from EU Session due to Israeli Participation (www.palestinechronicle.com)

Biden and Modi must address grave human rights concerns (www.amnesty.org)

Andrew Tate charged with rape and human trafficking (www.bbc.com)

'As Palestinian youths, the political process has failed us' (www.bbc.com)

Palestinians under the age of 30 have never had a chance to vote in an election and many say they have little faith in the Palestinian leadership. Exclusive data shared with the BBC suggests they are increasingly rejecting the idea of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

US Senate works to avoid shutdown with vote possible on Wednesday (www.reuters.com)

Exclusive: Qatar seeking Israel-Hamas deal to free 50 hostages and 3-day truce (www.reuters.com)

Malaysia picks powerful ruler of Johor state as country's new king under rotation system (apnews.com)

ASEAN security summit in US will include Myanmar junta officials (myanmar-now.org)

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Storms:What Happened on the Viking Sky??#shorts (youtube.com)

Storms:What Happened on the Viking Sky?? Storms are the last thing anyone expects on a cruise vacation. What’s even worse is being stranded in the middle of a violent storm with no control over a massive cruise ship. This nightmare scenario became a reality for the passengers aboard the Viking Sky cruise ship. ✅ If you found...

A New Filipino Leader for Southeast Asia’s Islamic State (thediplomat.com)

Welcome China: Riyadh airport first in region to receive Chinese tourism award (www.scmp.com)

Amid growing economic ties beyond the oil trade between China and Saudi Arabia, Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport has become the first in the Middle East and North Africa region to obtain the Welcome Chinese Certification....

Thai PM candidate Pita open to managing pace of reform agenda (www.reuters.com)

BANGKOK, July 18 (Reuters) - Thailand’s prime ministerial hopeful said on Tuesday he was willing to manage the pace of his Move Forward party’s ambitious reform drive if he becomes leader, but vowed no retreat from a plan to change a law that forbids insulting the monarchy....

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