Political attack on human rights is a ‘dangerous’ assault on UK democracy, says HRW director (www.theguardian.com)
Houthis Capture Vessel in Red Sea with Links to Israel and Call for Immediate Ceasefire (peoplesdispatch.org)
China's yuan surpasses euro as 2nd most-used currency in trade finance-SWIFT (www.reuters.com)
Israel FM: Israel won’t reopen its two Gaza crossings after war (www.jpost.com)
Thailand pitches US$28 billion Malacca Strait bypass project to US (www.businesstimes.com.sg)
Doug Ford government paying for-profit clinic more than hospitals for OHIP-covered surgeries, documents show (www.cbc.ca)
The documents show provincial agency Ontario Health contracted Don Mills Surgical Unit Ltd. at the following per-surgery funding rates in each of the three fiscal years starting from 2020-21:...
Thailand’s plan to deploy Chinese police patrol sparks outcry | The Straits Times (www.straitstimes.com)
China to hold joint military exercises with Malaysia and four south east Asian countries (www.malaymail.com)
Poland: New parliament meets for the first time (www.dw.com)
‘Buying influence’: top US nuclear board advisers are tied to arms business (www.theguardian.com)
Israeli Spyware Firm NSO Demands “Urgent” Meeting With Blinken Amid Gaza War Lobbying Effort (theintercept.com)
EU parliament strips Polish ruling party MEPs of immunity to face hate crime indictment (notesfrompoland.com)
After a month of bombardments, as much as a third of Gaza City is damaged (www.npr.org)
US Diplomacy Lost Traction in Middle East; Isolating Iran No Longer Possible (popularresistance.org)
A joint statement on Thursday signed by the Foreign Ministers of Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, and Morocco called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza Strip. In an admonition to the US and Israel, the statement stated, “The right to self-defense by the United Nations Charter does not justify...
UK's interior minister accuses police of pro-Palestinian bias over marches (www.reuters.com)
Myanmar Junta Calls Up All Reservists as Resistance Offensive Spreads (www.irrawaddy.com)
Workers in Sweden Will Expand Strike Against Tesla (www.nytimes.com)
Meet 'the mad Canadian' who ran the length of Italy — in 85 days (www.cbc.ca)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ca/post/8860868...
South Africa to Recall Diplomats from Israel Over Genocidal War in Gaza (peoplesdispatch.org)
Myanmar junta facing biggest challenge yet after new offensive by armed groups, analysts say (www.theguardian.com)
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U.S., NATO to Suspend Participation in Landmark Cold War Arms Treaty (www.wsj.com)
Afghans fleeing Pakistan lack water, food and shelter once they cross the border, aid groups say (apnews.com)
Hamas official says North Korea is ally. Insinuates it could one day target the US (www.timesofisrael.com)
One-third of Nepal’s mountain ice has melted, UN chief warns (www.euronews.com)
Israeli attack hits medical convoy at Gaza hospital gate, officials say (www.aljazeera.com)
