Catalan separatist leader Puigdemont makes surprise return to Spain (www.semafor.com)
Ukraine’s Push Into Russia Is a Surprising Turn in the War (www.nytimes.com)
Noah Lyles Wins Bronze in 200 Meters, Then Reveals He Has Covid (www.nytimes.com)
Mexico rejects Ukraine's request to arrest Russia's Putin during visit (www.reuters.com)
The Mexican president on Thursday rejected a request from Ukraine’s government to arrest Vladimir Putin if the Russian leader defies an international arrest warrant and attends the inauguration of Mexico’s next president in October....
China lists Taiwanese independence supporters it wants people to denounce (www.theguardian.com)
In world first, Russian chess player poisons rival’s board with mercury (arstechnica.com)
US F-22 Stealth Warplanes Arrive In Middle East (www.barrons.com)
Displaced residents of Kursk Oblast will be paid $115, Putin decrees (kyivindependent.com)
Elon Musk shares fake news about England rioters being sent to Falklands (www.theguardian.com)
Elon Musk shared a fake Telegraph article claiming Keir Starmer was considering sending far-right rioters to “emergency detainment camps” in the Falklands....
Yunus sworn in as interim Bangladesh leader, vowing to "uphold, support and protect the constitution" (www.bbc.com)
Ortega expels Brazilian ambassador from Nicaragua for not attending national event - EFE Noticias (efe.com)
Wildfires in Brazil’s Pantanal wetland fuelled ‘by climate disruption’ | Devastation in Brazil wetlands was made at least four times more likely by fossil fuel use and deforestation, scientists say (www.theguardian.com)
Communities Rally in U.K. Against Racism & Islamophobia Following Far-Right Riots (www.democracynow.org)
Thousands filled the streets across the United Kingdom this week in massive rallies against racism and Islamophobia, a show of unity to counter a recent surge in far-right violence....
Israel Accused of Running “Torture Camps” as Video Emerges of Soldiers Raping Palestinian Prisoner (www.democracynow.org)
The Israeli human rights group B’Tselem has published a major new report documenting how the Israeli prison system has become “a network of torture camps,” where physical, psychological and sexual abuse of Palestinian prisoners is normalized and routine....
US offers $10m reward for information on Iranian hackers (www.iranintl.com)
Houthi leader warns Israel that response attack is 'on the way' (www.jpost.com)
'No evidence' Venezuela vote hacked, Carter Center election monitor says (www.voanews.com)
China will have nearly twice the pets than young children by 2030, Goldman Sachs says (www.nbcnews.com)
China’s pet population will be close to double that of its young children by 2030 as young Chinese remain unwilling to start new families, Goldman Sachs said in a recent note....
European Gas Rises to 2024 High on Ukraine Pipeline Concerns (www.bloomberg.com)
Zelenskiy: Ukrainian army knows how to surprise (www.reuters.com)
Israel cancels accreditation of Norwegian diplomats to Palestinian areas | The Straits Times (www.straitstimes.com)
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Russia map shows over 130 square miles now under Ukraine's control (www.newsweek.com)
Officials say suspects in foiled plot at Taylor Swift shows hoped to kill as many people as possible (apnews.com)
Barcelona sealed off as police hunt for Carles Puigdemont (www.politico.eu)
Manhunt launched after separatist leader gives speech before disappearing....
