Renowned Ghibli anime art director Yamamoto dies at 70 (mainichi.jp)
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese animation art director Nizo Yamamoto, renowned for his background illustrations for numerous Studio Ghibli and other films,
Porn Is Illegal in Ukraine But That Might Be About to Change (www.kyivpost.com)
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Ukraine’s top Freedom Caucus ally gets cold feet (www.politico.com)
He [Rep. Andy Harris] said of Ukraine’s springtime offensive that was intended to turn the tide of the war: “I’ll be blunt, it’s failed.” And he was blunt, too, about the prospects for a victory ahead: “I’m not sure it’s winnable anymore.”
Secure Community Network tells X (Twitter): Stop boosting Jew-hatred (www.jns.org)
The official security organization of North American Jewry noted that anti-Jewish content is on the rise on the social media platform following the verdict in the trial of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooter.
Iraq bans media usage of words ‘homosexuality,’ ‘gender’: reports (thehill.com)
Iraq’s official media regulator has reportedly banned the terms “homosexual” and “homosexuality” on all media and social media platforms and is instead mandating the usage of the term “sexual devia…
Russia and China conduct freedom of navigation exercises near Alaska (web.archive.org)
Obama family chef dies in paddleboarding accident on Martha's Vineyard (www.latimes.com)
Ukraine is now the most mined country. It will take decades to make safe. (wapo.st)
At least four killed at Moscow mall after hot water pipe bursts (www.reuters.com)
US investigates Delta over plane stuck on tarmac in extreme heat (www.bbc.com)
Probe into cocaine found at White House closes with no suspect (www.aljazeera.com)
Washington, DC – Authorities in the United States have closed the investigation into the source of cocaine found at the White House without identifying a suspect “due to a lack of physical evidence”, the Secret Service has said....
Wagner boss met Vladimir Putin five days after mutiny, Kremlin says (www.theguardian.com)
Rise of Germany's far right may deter skilled workers (www.dw.com)
China imposes de facto ban on Japanese seafood amid anger over Fukushima (www.scmp.com)
75.92% turnout in Cuba’s legislative elections (peoplesdispatch.org)
Billionaire Hinduja Family Members Get 4.5 Years In Swiss Prison For Exploiting House Staff (www.forbes.com)
Russia and North Korea sign mutual defense treaty (www.npr.org)
Russia, hit by new US sanctions, halts dollar and euro trade on main bourse (www.reuters.com)
YouTube testing server-side ad injection to counter ad blockers (9to5google.com)
White House says Israel's Rafah strike and ground assault don't cross Biden's 'red line' (www.nbcnews.com)
UN Security Council rejects Russia-backed resolution on banning weapons in space (apnews.com)
Biden administration signals it will support push to hit ICC with sanctions (www.ft.com)
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