Reform UK activist filmed making racist comments about Rishi Sunak ( www.theguardian.com )
Former heads of Bolivia’s army and navy arrested over failed coup ( www.theguardian.com )
Kenya Protests: Police Abduct Activists as Pres. Ruto Rejects Tax Bill Linked to Foreign Debt Crisis ( www.democracynow.org )
Russia Loses Last Black Sea Missile Ship ( www.kyivpost.com )
Raad criticizes Lebanese 'going to the beach and nightclub as the South is under attack', causing a stir ( today.lorientlejour.com )
Hezbollah MP and parliamentary bloc leader Mohammad Raad sparked controversy on social media when he called some Lebanese "reckless" and accused them of caring only about their comfort and relaxation, criticizing them for "going to the beach and nightclubs while the south is under attack."...
Turkey attacked Kurdistan Region over 800 times this year: Monitor ( www.rudaw.net )
Italian animation company agrees to $538,000 penalty for ‘apparent violations’ of US sanctions on North Korea ( edition.cnn.com )
The women who work in the brick kilns in Pakistan - AssistNews ( www.assistnews.net )
Scholz proposes equally high tariffs for EVs from China and the EU - electrive.com ( www.electrive.com )
Reward for fugitive ‘Cryptoqueen’ raised to $5m ( www.bbc.co.uk )
A reward for information leading to the arrest of Ruja Ignatova, known as the Missing Cryptoqueen, has been increased by US authorities to $5m (£4m)....
Epic Showdown: iShowSpeed vs KSI in Football ( m.youtube.com )
Epic Showdown: iShowSpeed vs KSI in Football. iShowSpeed Charity Football Match All Fails & Funny Moments! Subscribe, Comment, Like and Share. The link to the video:...
China’s visa-free moves a hit with Southeast Asian tourists; geopolitical gains also on itinerary: Analysts ( www.channelnewsasia.com )
Russian satellite breaks up in space, forces ISS astronauts to shelter ( www.reuters.com )
Game-Changing HIV Shot Can’t Get to High-Risk Groups Fast Enough | Lenacapavir proved it's possible to prevent 100% of infections in women. Access and affordability are the next big hurdles. ( www.bloomberg.com )
Canadian military planning for evacuation of 20,000 from Lebanon, says top commander ( www.cbc.ca )
Israel-Gaza war live: Israel warns it could take Lebanon ‘back to the Stone Age’ as defence minister wraps up Washington trip ( www.theguardian.com )
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....
US Navy nuclear ballistic missile submarine surfaces off Norway in unusual flex as 'Doomsday' plane flies overhead ( www.businessinsider.com )
A US Navy nuclear-powered ballistic-missile submarine surfaced in the Norwegian Sea....
China’s Financial Elite Face $400,000 Pay Caps, Bonus Clawbacks ( www.bloomberg.com )
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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...
Hong Kong says school children sang anthem too softly ( www.bbc.com )
Hong Kong officials have singled out at least two schools for singing the Chinese national anthem "too softly"....
Japan: Deaths on Mount Fuji ahead of climbing season ( www.dw.com )
The bodies of three people were discovered near the summit of Mount Fuji with recovery efforts taking place. The mountain is a popular but challenging climbing destination due to extreme cold and altitude sickness risks....
Houthis claim attack on ship that docked in Israel ( www.aljazeera.com )
The Houthis in Yemen say they launched attacks on a commercial vessel after it used an Israeli port, and on a US aircraft carrier ordered home after months of responding to sea attacks launched because of the war on Gaza....
Israeli officers tortured this doctor to death, then hid news of his passing for months ( www.middleeasteye.net )
At the start of the Israeli war on Gaza, Dr Iyad, director of the Kamal Adwan hospital's maternity department, refused to leave Gaza City, opting to stay with his patients and fulfil his humanitarian mission. But after a month of intense Israeli bombardment and siege, including the targeting of hospitals, he decided to take his...
Pakistan: More than 500 die in six days as heatwave grips country ( www.bbc.co.uk )
