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...
Vaasa police foil student's school shooting plan | Yle News | Yle (yle.fi)
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....
South Korea to China: Why is East Asia producing so few babies? (www.aljazeera.com)
Blow for Milei as Senate rejects sweeping mega-reform decree | Buenos Aires Times (batimes.com.ar)
The drastic drop in poppy cultivation in Afghanistan has opened a gap for fentanyl in Europe (english.elpais.com)
Spanish parliament approves controversial amnesty for Catalan separatists (english.elpais.com)
Israel says it plans 'humanitarian islands' for Gaza displaced (www.bbc.com)
Israel’s military has said it plans to move displaced Palestinians in Gaza to what it called “humanitarian islands” in the middle of the strip, ahead of any offensive in Rafah....
‘We don’t know where the money is going’: the ‘carbon cowboys’ making millions from credit schemes (www.theguardian.com)
Carbon schemes are touted as a way to transfer billions in climate finance to the developing world – but people at the Kariba project in Zimbabwe say most of the profits never arrive...
Syrskyi: Russia trying to break through in Avdiivka direction, Ukraine facing ‘intense artillery fire’ (kyivindependent.com)
Israel broke international law with tank shelling that killed journalist, UN finds (www.theguardian.com)
Israel again massacres Palestinian civilians who had gathered to obtain humanitarian aid in Gaza (euromedmonitor.org)
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Japan high court rules same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional (english.kyodonews.net)
A Japanese high court ruled Thursday the country’s lack of legal recognition of same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, in a move likely to further mount pressure on the government to do more to protect sexual minorities....