North Korean troops will become 'cannon fodder' if they aid Russia in Ukraine, Pentagon says ( www.businessinsider.com )
North Korean soldiers sent to aid Russia in Ukraine would be "cannon fodder," the Pentagon said....
New German citizens required to affirm Israel's right to exist ( www.middleeasteye.net )
France Is Headed Towards Its Most Feral Right-Wing Regime Since the Nazis ( www.thedailybeast.com )
Russia's LGBTQ+ community is turning to Telegram as the government cracks down on them ( www.lgbtqnation.com )
‘You can expect everything’: what next for Julian Assange and WikiLeaks? ( www.theguardian.com )
As Julian Assange enjoys his first weekend of freedom in years, there appeared to be no question in the mind of his wife, Stella, about what the family’s priorities were....
‘I am not made for war’: the men fleeing Ukraine to evade conscription ( www.theguardian.com )
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/17423369
Squatters take London’s housing crisis into their own hands ( www.reuters.com )
In the shopping streets and housing estates of the south London town of Croydon, some once-derelict buildings are slowly coming back to life....
‘It’s going to be tight’: Macron’s centrists struggle to deter voters from backing far right ( www.theguardian.com )
Pentagon removes Gaza pier again, no clear date on reinstallation ( thehill.com )
Israel destroys 11 homes in West Bank village amid spiralling violence ( www.theguardian.com )
Israeli soldiers have destroyed 11 homes and other structures in an isolated community in the occupied West Bank, leaving 50 people homeless, amid a reported uptick in house demolitions and spiralling violence in the Palestinian territory....
China: death penalty for advocating ‘Taiwan independence’ ( countervortex.org )
Paris wants an AC-free Olympic Village. Team USA and others aren't so chill with it ( www.npr.org )
US soldier charged in Okinawa for rape of minor ( www.bbc.com )
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/17414080
Japan firm says probing 76 more deaths in supplement scare ( www.channelnewsasia.com )
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/17418031
[Argentina] President Milei’s radical state overhaul officially becomes law after months of debate and protests ( apnews.com )
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina’s lower house on Friday approved President Javier Milei’s sweeping economic overhaul bills, sealing a much-needed legislative victory for the libertarian leader after six months of bruising battles and raucous protests that had raised questions about his ability to govern....
Peru Invites Chinese EV Maker BYD to Establish Assembly Plant ( latinamericanpost.com )
Mexico’s incoming president appoints expert in sustainable development as head of energy ( apnews.com )
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s incoming President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday announced five additional members of her future cabinet, presenting a group of scientists and former colleagues including Luz Elena González, an expert in sustainable development, as the next secretary of energy....
Ultra-Orthodox Jews block highway to protest Israel’s new mandatory military service ruling ( apnews.com )
BNEI BRAK, Israel (AP) — Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men blocked a major highway in central Israel for two hours on Thursday to protest a recent Supreme Court decision ordering young religious men to enlist for military service....
Trying And Failing To Cross A River In Vovchansk, 400 Russian Troops Got Cut Off. Now They’re Surrendering. ( www.forbes.com )
Russia’s northern offensive isn’t going well....
Mongolia’s ruling party won only a slim majority in parliamentary election, early results show ( apnews.com )
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — The ruling party has won Mongolia’s parliamentary election but by only a slim margin as the opposition made major gains, according to tallies by the party and news media based on near-complete results....
N.Y. couple finds safe filled with over $130K while magnet fishing in lake. ( globalnews.ca )
Ultra-processed foods need tobacco-style warnings, says scientist ( www.theguardian.com )
UPFs should also be heavily taxed due to impact on health and mortality, says scientist who coined term...
Russia Loses Last Black Sea Missile Ship ( www.kyivpost.com )
ICC decision on Netanyahu arrest warrant may be delayed by UK ( www.theguardian.com )
