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Russian Election: Orchestrated Process Set to Secure Another Term for Putin (www.infoterkiniviral.com)

As I stroll through Borovsk, a town located 60 miles (100 km) from Moscow, two distinct observations catch my attention.

At a Meeting in Paris, 1,200 People Put Revolution Back on the Agenda (www.leftvoice.org)

The Impact of a US TikTok Ban For Gen-Z (www.infoterkiniviral.com)

A potential ban on TikTok in the US could have significant implications for Generation Z, the primary demographic driving the platform's popularity. H

Who wants to bomb Iran? (www.declassifieduk.org)

Gaza maritime route was Netanyahu’s idea (www.jpost.com)

The plan for a maritime route to Gaza via Cyprus to provide humanitarian assistance for Palestinians was initiated by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in collaboration with US President Joe Biden, a senior diplomatic source told The Jerusalem Post on Sunday night....

Refusal to Renew Aid Worker Visas in West Bank and Gaza Hurts Aid Efforts in Crucial Time, Says NGO Coalition - Haaretz.com (www.haaretz.com)

Australia to End ‘Nuisance’ Tariffs on Toothbrushes, Bumper Cars (www.bloomberg.com)

The Australian government will lift import tariffs on a wide range of consumer goods including toothbrushes, chopsticks and pens in an effort to lower rising household living expenses and business costs.

UNRWA Staffers Tortured by Israeli Troops to Falsely Admit 'Hamas Links' (thecradle.co)

Newsroom at 'New York Times' fractures over story on Hamas attacks (www.npr.org)

The Times Guild, the newsroom union representing nearly 1,500 journalists at the paper, filed a formal grievance yesterday with the paper, saying The Times had violated the terms of its contract. The guild accused top news executives of “targeted interrogation” of journalists of Middle Eastern descent in an investigation of...

Russian missile hits near Zelensky motorcade in Ukraine city of Odessa (www.washingtonpost.com)

Retired US army colonel charged with sharing Ukraine secrets on dating site (www.theguardian.com)

China sets challenging GDP target in face of regional tensions and ageing population (www.theguardian.com)

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On second-best outcomes. It is time for a strategic rethink on Ukraine. Total victory is no longer a realistic goal. (www.eurointelligence.com)

Independent investigator: Elements of UK government behind Nord Stream attacks (nordictimes.com)

European parliament finally calls for a ceasefire in Gaza but rejects arms embargo against Israel (peoplesdispatch.org)

Gaza doctor says gunfire accounted for 80% of the wounds at his hospital from aid convoy bloodshed (apnews.com)

The head of a Gaza City hospital that treated some of those wounded in the bloodshed surrounding an aid convoy said Friday that more than 80% had been struck by gunfire, suggesting there was heavy shooting by Israeli troops....

EU Commission reinstates funding to UNRWA in Gaza after suspension due to Israel's false allegations (neighbourhood-enlargement.ec.europa.eu)

Former US diplomat pleads guilty to spying for Cuba for more than 40 years (www.bbc.com)

Palestinian factions seek unity at Moscow meeting as Russia vies for greater role in Gaza war (edition.cnn.com)

US Refuses to Assure UK Judges That Assange Won’t Be Executed If He’s Extradited (scheerpost.com)

Gaza death toll surpasses 30,000 with no let-up in Israeli bombardment (www.aljazeera.com)

‘Horrific massacre’: Deadly Israeli fire at Palestinians waiting for aid (www.aljazeera.com)

Gaza’s government media office accused the Israeli army of “committing a horrific massacre”. More than 70 people were killed and about 250 others wounded, it said in a statement on Thursday....

Israeli director receives death threats after officials call Berlin film festival ‘antisemitic’ (www.theguardian.com)

An Israeli film-maker who won one of the top prizes at the Berlin film festival has said German officials’ description of the awards ceremony as “antisemitic” has led to death threats and the physical intimidation of family members, causing him to hold off plans to return to Israel....

Norwegian salmon farms gobble up fish that could feed millions in Africa: Report (news.mongabay.com)

Norwegian salmon farms are taking huge amounts of wild fish from West Africa, mining the food security of the region, according to a report from the U.K.-based NGO Feedback. The analysis comes as the industry faces a wave of public opposition after revelations of high mortality rates and the sale of fish deemed unfit for human...