Tens of thousands pack into a protest in Hamburg against Germany's far right (apnews.com)
Tens of thousands gathered in Hamburg on Friday for a demonstration against the far right, and organizers said the protest was ended early because the mass of people led to safety concerns.
Defying Milei’s Austerity, an Argentina Province Plans Its Own Currency (news.yahoo.com)
Secret WhatsApp messages show co-ordinated campaign to oust Antoinette Lattouf from ABC (www.smh.com.au)
The ABC sacked broadcaster Antoinette Lattouf after a high-level and co-ordinated letter-writing campaign from pro-Israel lobbyists that directly targeted the corporation's chair, Ita Buttrose, and managing director David Anderson....
Israel Blocks Humanitarian Deliveries To Gaza: UN (new.thecradle.co)
US personnel suffer minor injuries in Iraq base attack: U.S. official (www.reuters.com)
Knockoff Iranian Drone Sold on Alibaba to Ukraine Was Meant for War, Documents Show (www.vice.com)
Iraqi leader again demands US-led coalition leave (www.france24.com)
US personnel injured as missiles target US forces at Iraq’s Ain al-Asad air base (english.alarabiya.net)
Russia announces air patrols over Golan borders between Syria and Israel (english.enabbaladi.net)
Royal Navy warships crash in Bahrain (www.telegraph.co.uk)
TalkTV Boss Told Staff to 'Make a Fuss' About Channel Migrant Deaths and 'Get Angry' – Byline Times (bylinetimes.com)
‘Cruel Genocidal Act’ - Non-Aligned Movement Condemns Israel’s War on Gaza (www.palestinechronicle.com)
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America's new Sentinel ICBM incurs 'critical' cost breach, at risk of cancellation without SECDEF certification (breakingdefense.com)
Palestinian envoy to UN thanks China, ‘a true friend’, for its support (www.scmp.com)
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Israel Intensifies Raids Against Palestinians in West Bank (www.wsj.com)
Early on Friday, Israeli security forces ended a two-day raid in Tulkarem, a West Bank city straddling the wall separating Palestinian communities and Israel that hasn’t been known as a hotbed of militancy in recent years, leaving at least eight Palestinians dead....
Chile Becomes the First Country to Ratify the High Seas Treaty (www.maritime-executive.com)
Houthi official promises safe passage for Russian, Chinese ships through Red sea (www.newindianexpress.com)
The War on Gaza in France - Benzema Fights back, Sues French Interior Minister (www.palestinechronicle.com)
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Paris dismisses Russian claim of French 'mercenaries' in Ukraine (www.france24.com)
France on Thursday denied Moscow’s claim that Russian forces had bombarded French “mercenaries” in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, saying it does not employ guns-for-hire.
Russia could rip up Barents Sea agreement with UK - posing threat to cod and haddock supplies for fish and chips (news.sky.com)
North Korea Says It Tested an Underwater Nuclear Drone (www.voanews.com)
Investigation under way after two Royal Navy warships collide in Middle East port (www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk)
Ukraine drafts law granting amnesty to Russian convicts who fight for the sovereignty of Ukraine (itd-rada-gov-ua.translate.goog)
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