IMF lifts China’s 2024 growth forecast to 5% (www.businesstimes.com.sg)
Analysis: The Cause and Impact of South Africa's ICJ Case Against Israel - UNICORN RIOT (unicornriot.ninja)
US-Backed Camps in Northeast Syria Are Holding 29,000 Children in Detention (truthout.org)
Spying, hacking and intimidation: Israel’s nine-year ‘war’ on the ICC exposed (www.theguardian.com)
Exclusive: Investigation reveals how intelligence agencies tried to derail war crimes prosecution, with Netanyahu ‘obsessed’ with intercepts
Negative media coverage of China reinforces and contributes to widespread negative views about China in the UK (www.kcl.ac.uk)
After Peddling Fake Hamas 'Beheaded Babies' Story, Media Ignores Actual Beheaded Palestinian Baby (www.thecanary.co)
IDF tanks roll into central Rafah in unprecedented thrust into city [Maya Gur Arieh | May 28, 2024 | Jerusalem Post] (www.jpost.com)
The tanks were spotted near Al-Awda mosque as IDF deepened its operations in Rafah.
Mexico seeks to join South Africa's genocide case against Israel at ICJ [MEE Staff | 28 May 2024 | Middle East Eye] (www.middleeasteye.net)
In its declaration, Mexico outlined the obstruction of humanitarian assistance and destruction of cultural heritage
Let Ukraine Freely Strike Russia with Western Arms – NATO Chief (orinocotribune.com)
Ukraine urgently needs soldiers, but some men are desperate not to fight (www.nbcnews.com)
Rippling out: Biden’s tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and their impact on Europe (www.bruegel.org)
Israeli tanks hit evacuation zone west of Rafah (www.reuters.com)
Spying, hacking and intimidation: Israel’s nine-year ‘war’ on the ICC exposed (www.theguardian.com)
Pope Francis apologizes for using a homophobic slur during a meeting with bishops | CNN (www.cnn.com)
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2 words explain China export 'surge': Global South (asiatimes.com)
Spying, hacking and intimidation: Israel’s nine-year ‘war’ on the ICC exposed (www.theguardian.com)
Western businesses backtrack on their Russia exit plans (www.ft.com)
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The United States used to have cachet in China. Not anymore. (www.washingtonpost.com)
Israeli spy chief ‘threatened’ ICC prosecutor over war crimes inquiry (www.theguardian.com)
Israeli forces attack two Jabalia hospitals as Rafah offensive intensifies (www.middleeasteye.net)
Israeli forces attacked two hospitals in the northern Gaza Strip as they pushed deeper into the Jabalia refugee camp and increased bombardment of crowded Rafah districts....
Monthly drop hints that China’s CO2 emissions may have peaked in 2023 (www.carbonbrief.org)
Pope allegedly used derogatory term for gay people (www.bbc.com)
Pope Francis is reported to have used extremely derogatory language in an incident that could have a profound impact on the way his attitude towards gay people is perceived....