Poland changes construction laws to curb “pathological” housing development | Notes From Poland (notesfrompoland.com)
Iranian-Backed Militias Mount New Wave of Attacks as U.S. Supports Israel (www.wsj.com)
Tehran appears to have ended an undeclared six-month truce
US and Gulf nations target 'secret' Hamas investment portfolio worth up to $1 billion | CNN Business (edition.cnn.com)
UK Housing: Sunak Urged To Deregulate & Increase Local Control (stoppopulationdecline.org)
A Textbook Case of Genocide (jewishcurrents.org)
Israel has been explicit about what it’s carrying out in Gaza. Why isn’t the world listening?
Analysis: IMF warning on China puts 'Japanization' risk in spotlight (www.reuters.com)
‘Most cherished friend’: UK unearths messages from (Barclays') Staley to Epstein (archive.ph)
Southeast Asian Casinos Emerge as Major Enablers of Global Cybercrime (www.propublica.org)
Assad's Criminal Conglomerate: Syrian Economy Continues to Spiral Toward Collapse (www.spiegel.de)
It was almost as though nothing at all had happened. In May 2023, Arabic leaders welcomed long-ostracized Syrian dictator Bashar Assad back into the fold at the Arab League summit – complete with brotherly kisses, warm embraces and the proverbial red carpet, which skewed violet in this particular case...
China looking to car sales as it seeks to get economy back on track (www.scmp.com)
China issues highest typhoon warning as Saola moves towards Hong Kong (www.reuters.com)
China issued the highest typhoon warning on Thursday as Typhoon Saola, packing winds of more than 200 kph (125 mph), headed towards the southeastern coastline, threatening Hong Kong and other major manufacturing hubs in nearby Guangdong province....
China says will back Bangladesh against ‘external interference’ (www.thehindu.com)
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What To Know About South Africa’s ‘Kill The Boer’ Chant (www.forbes.com)
Apparently not all are welcome in the so called “Rainbow Nation”
Crossing the Alps: An adventure report (www.dw.com)
On a July morning shortly before 9 a.m., my adventure of crossing the Alps began. Along with my father and a handful of other mountain sports enthusiasts, I traveled all the way to Wildental, Austria to take on the challenge....
Bank of Japan policy shift boosts appeal of home market for local investors (www.ft.com)
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China hopes France can help take heat out of relations with EU (www.reuters.com)
He also told French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire that China is willing to deepen cooperation with France in traditional areas such as finance as well as in science and technological innovation, as the two sides meet for their ninth Economic and Financial Dialogue....
India, Manipur genocide: Dispatches from Manipur (nitter.net)
Last night's report by TimesNow
Greek Seas: Europe's Largest Migrant Cemetery (unicornriot.ninja)
An Egyptian boat set sail from the city of Tobruk, in Libya, on June 9, 2023. The overcrowded Adriana is carrying more than 600 refugees from Pakistan, Egypt, Syria and Libya. The vast majority of them are held in the cargo hold. Some will pay an extra $55 to — luckily — travel on deck....
Protests in Thailand as rivals derail Pita’s PM bid (www.aljazeera.com)
The bitter battle to name Thailand’s next prime minister took a major turn as parliament voted to deny Pita Limjaroenrat, whose progressive Move Forward Party won a surprise victory in May’s election, a second chance to be confirmed for the post....
Spain apologise for haka video after WWC arrival (www.espn.com)
First-generation Apple iPhone sells at auction in US for $190,000 (www.theguardian.com)
Greece wildfires: 1,200 children evacuated from summer camp as blaze nears (www.bbc.com)
More than a thousand children have been evacuated from a summer camp after wildfires broke out in Greece....
Venezuela: Chavista Groups Deliver Writ to Demand Salary Measures (venezuelanalysis.com)
Caracas, July 15, 2023 (venezuelanalysis.com) – A coalition of grassroots collectives held a demonstration on Friday in Caracas in defense of labor rights....
Turkey and the Gulf states: A complicated relationship (www.dw.com)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is preparing to spend three days touring the Arab Gulf states: Saudi Arabia on Monday, Qatar on Tuesday and the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday....