Cases of deadly disease caused by ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria hit record high in Japan (www.straitstimes.com)
Less Than 3% of G7 Military Spending Could Help End Global Hunger and Solve Global South Debt Crisis (www.commondreams.org)
Three Times More Food Aid Reached Gazans Before the US Military Pier Opened (stephensemler.substack.com)
Friends and family of Aunty Fay Carter pay tribute to 'quintessential Black matriarch' at state funeral - ABC News (www.abc.net.au)
German court dismisses request to block arms exports to Israel (www.reuters.com)
A government report from Ottawa warns it's time for Canada to prepare for the possibility of civil war in the US.
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Hamas demands Gaza pullout within a week of truce, also releasing hostage bodies initially (www.haaretz.com)
Sources in Hamas told Haaretz that this was ‘intended to ensure that Israel will not be able to evade all stages of the deal and return to fighting once all the hostages are released.’ Israel said Hamas’ response was tantamount to a rejection of the proposal itself...
The UN Commission of Inquiry accuses Israel of committing “crimes against humanity” during the ongoing Gaza war. (peoplesdispatch.org)
US-EU spat derails push for $50B Ukraine loan using Russian assets (www.politico.eu)
Boeing sales tumble as the company gets no orders for the 737 Max for the second straight month (abcnews.go.com)
Israel vows to press on in Gaza after UN Security Council approves ceasefire proposal (www.cnn.com)
Israel continues to show they’re the ones against peace
Israel rescues four hostages in operation Palestinian officials say killed more than 200 people (news.google.com)
The Israeli military rescued four hostages in a special operation in the Nuseirat refugee camp, central Gaza, that Gazan authorities said killed 210 people and injured more than 400 others....
Israelis assault Australian journalist while chanting "death to the Arabs" and “Gaza is a cemetery” in Jerusalem (spectreofcommunism.boo)
Mexico's political rebellion: Following AMLO, new President Claudia Sheinbaum paves multipolar path (www.youtube.com)
China's exports grow 7.6% in May, beating expectations despite trade tensions (apnews.com)
Global Geogrids Market Size, Share, Growth & Report 2031 (www.marketsandata.com)
Global geogrids market is projected to witness a CAGR of 5.7% during the forecast period 2024–2031, growing from USD 1.51 billion in 2023 to USD 2.35 billion in 2031. Geogrids are progressively benefitting in areas such as transportation, waste drainage systems, and road pathways. For instance, according to the recent data...
U.S. company found liable of financing Colombian paramilitary death squad to advance its interests (www.latintimes.com)
A U.S. jury in Miami has ruled that Chiquita Brands International is liable for financing the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC), a paramilitary death squad designated as a terrorist organization by the U.S. during Colombia’s civil war....
US P-8 Poseidon searches for Russian sub 66 miles off Florida (bulgarianmilitary.com)
India summer: Eight more die as country faces 'longest' heatwave (www.bbc.com)
World’s top banks ‘greenwashing their role in destruction of the Amazon’ (www.theguardian.com)
Hanoi in High Gear: Vietnam’s Spratly Expansion Accelerates (amti.csis.org)
Iceland issues license for 128 fin whales to be hunted this year (apnews.com)
Chipmaker Intel to halt $25-billion Israel plant, news website says (www.reuters.com)
U.S. Considers Expanded Nuclear Arsenal, a Reversal of Decades of Cuts (www.nytimes.com)
Russian warships will arrive in Havana next week, say Cuban officials citing ‘friendly relations’ (www.denverpost.com)
