Independent observers invited by Venezuelan officials slam poll - BBC News (www.bbc.com)
Venezuela: While US Politicians Call Fraud, American Election Observers Endorse Results (www.mintpressnews.com)
Iraq condemns 'heinous' US airstrike against security forces (thecradle.co)
On 22 July, Iraqi Defense Minister Thabet Muhammad al-Abbasi led a delegation to Washington for meetings at the Pentagon to resume talks on the withdrawal of about 2,500 US combat troops that remain in Iraq....
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is killed in Iran by an alleged Israeli strike, threatening escalation (apnews.com)
Drillers emit far more methane than US estimates, aerial survey shows (www.reuters.com)
EDF said that result was an emissions-rate about four times what the Environmental Protection Agency estimates. EPA derives its estimates mainly from industry reports to a database....
Japan is on the verge of a $400 billion fire sale of U.S. debt. This could break the back of the Treasury market and devastate Americans’ finances. (www.heritage.org)
Germany says China was behind a 2021 cyberattack on a government agency and summons its ambassador (apnews.com)
Anti-Muslim mob attacks Southport mosque after misinformation campaign (www.middleeasteye.net)
A far-right mob chanting “English till I die” clashed with police outside a mosque in the UK town of Southport on Tuesday, after a misinformation campaign claimed that the 17-year-old who killed three children at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class was a Muslim....
Gen Z consumers rely on parents amid inflation squeeze (www.reuters.com)
Israel kills Hamas leader, Hezbollah shares Fuad Shukr condition (www.newarab.com)
Israel has assassinated Hamas’s political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran overnight, apparently using a drone according to Iran Nour News Agency. This came hours after an Israeli drone strike on Beirut’s southern suburb targeting Hezbollah senior figure Fuad Shukr....
Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Tehran, Iran says (www.cbc.ca)
In major regional escalation, Israeli forces bomb Beirut, claiming to target Hezbollah commander who survived the attack (peoplesdispatch.org)
Ukraine Ramps Up Mobilization, Hoping to Bolster Battlefield Strength. (www.nytimes.com)
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The new face of homelessness in Australia (www.bbc.com)
Thousands rally in various Serbia towns to protest against lithium excavation deal (apnews.com)
Kyiv hails dialogue with Beijing, hints at potential Zelenskiy-Xi meeting (www.reuters.com)
‘Deep moral deterioration’ being normalised in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (www.theguardian.com)
Lebanon: Explosion reported in Beirut as Israel claims it targeted Hezbollah commander (www.middleeasteye.net)
Israel’s military said it carried out a strike targeting a Hezbollah commander in the Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday, in response to a deadly attack on the occupied Golan Heights over the weekend....
U.S. Treasury warns India’s banks about business with Russia (www.theglobeandmail.com)
Global methane emissions rising at fastest rate in decades, scientists warn (www.theguardian.com)
Israeli lawmaker defends alleged rape of Hamas prisoner as far-right protesters rage over IDF troops' detention (www.cbsnews.com)
King Charles’ €500K lobster dinner blows hole in French presidency’s budget (www.politico.eu)
Chinese Olympic women's diving gold medal winners’ pose sparks social media jokes about relationship (www.scmp.com)
The free world has bet its survival on just one fighter jet (www.telegraph.co.uk)
Maduro Wins Reelection for Third Presidential Term in Venezuela (truthout.org)
“Their successful outcome is a triumph for the Venezuelan people,” Adely added, “especially considering the level of U.S. interference and attempted sabotage of the democratic process, particularly through sanctions and coercive economic measures aimed at producing ‘regime change’ in Venezuela.”...
