Israel has carried out airstrikes on Iran, US officials say (www.theguardian.com)
Why Ukraine is losing the war with Russia (www.politico.eu)
France urged to repay billions of dollars to Haiti for independence ‘ransom’ (www.theguardian.com)
Man Sets Himself on Fire Near Courthouse Where Trump Is on Trial (www.nytimes.com)
Germany’s suppression of the Palestine Congress and the fight against genocide and dictatorship (www.wsws.org)
Israeli tourists attack vigil in Cusco in support of Palestine : Peoples Dispatch (peoplesdispatch.org)
Israel’s use of AI in Gaza is coming under closer scrutiny (www.economist.com)
Ex-Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s South China Sea ‘deal’ with Xi Jinping sparks calls for treason charges (www.scmp.com)
China’s Ambassador to Canada Leaves Post Amid Tensions (www.bloomberg.com)
China’s ambassador to Canada has left his post after nearly five years, a period marked by heightened tensions between the two countries....
Putin is bombing Ukraine into darkness — and leaving Europe short of power (www.politico.eu)
‘Blatant aggression’: Reactions to US veto of Palestine’s UN membership bid (www.aljazeera.com)
The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 12 in favour and two abstentions – the UK and Switzerland....
Argentina Applies for NATO Global Partner Status (www.telesurenglish.net)
On Thursday, Argentine Defense Minister Luis Petri said that his country has applied to become a “global partner” of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). ⠀...
Risk of bird flu spreading to humans is ‘enormous concern’, says WHO (www.theguardian.com)
The World Health Organization has raised concerns about the spread of H5N1 bird flu, which has an “extraordinarily high” mortality rate in humans....
Iran Acknowledges Drone Attack by Israel and Says It Failed (www.bloomberg.com)
Iranian state media confirmed an attack by Israel in the early hours of Friday and said the “sabotage” operation involving drones had failed....
'Funeral for Nature' Taking Place Globally this Weekend - with One UK City Set to be 'Bathed in Blood' (www.thecanary.co)
Israel conducted strike on Iran, senior U.S. official says (www.axios.com)
Israel conducted a strike in Iran early Friday morning local time, a senior U.S. official told Axios....
Venezuela and Vietnam Sign Cooperation Agreements (www.telesurenglish.net)
On Thursday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and Vietnamese Vice Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang signed five “Work Commitment Documents” in Caracas....
The gradual collapse of dollar hegemony paves the way for a just international order (briqjournal.com)
Jimmy Lai plotted mainland China’s collapse and installation of US-style democracy, says witness (www.independent.co.uk)
Chinese ambassador to the UN says that if US is opposing Palestine's full membership of the UN out of political calculation, it would be better to simply say so, instead of making excuses. (english.news.cn)
Should the Scottish Government Bring in a New 'Ecocide' Law? By the Looks of it, Yes. (www.thecanary.co)
Milei’s Hallucination: Iranian Troops in Bolivia and Hezbollah in Chile (peoplesdispatch.org)
US vetoes Palestine’s request for full UN membership (news.un.org)
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Iran Shuts Airspace, Flights Divert as Israel Launches Missiles (www.bloomberg.com)
Vast tracts of western Iran airspace are empty after strikes...