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UN votes to back Palestinian membership, prompting Israeli envoy to shred charter ( www.theguardian.com )

The UN general assembly has voted overwhelmingly to back the Palestinian bid for full UN membership, in a move that signalled Israel’s growing isolation on the world stage amid global alarm over the war in Gaza and the extent of the humanitarian crisis in the strip. The move drew an immediate rebuke from Israel. Its envoy to...

Gargantuan sunspot 15-Earths wide shoots powerful X-class flare toward Earth, triggering radio blackouts ( www.livescience.com )

US says Israel's use of weapons may have violated international law ( www.reuters.com )

Seven months into Israel’s genocide, the US has been forced to shift its position on unconditional support to Israel ( peoplesdispatch.org )

Biden’s $7.5 billion investment in EV charging has only produced 7 stations in two years ( www.washingtonpost.com )

Malaysia rebuffs US on Iran oil sales, says it recognises only UN sanctions ( www.straitstimes.com )

Russian firms buy $4 billion worth of India-made arms, pay in Indian rupee ( www.firstpost.com )

Russian forces attack Ukraine's Kharkiv region, striking on new front ( www.reuters.com )

North America’s biggest city is running out of water ( www.vox.com )

After abysmally low amounts of rainfall over the last few years, the reservoirs of the Cutzamala water system that supplies over 20 percent of the Mexican capital’s 22 million residents’ usable water are running out....

United Nations General Assembly backs Palestinian bid for membership ( www.aljazeera.com )

Philippines’ Marcos ‘horrified’ by Xi-Duterte ‘gentleman’s agreement’ for status quo in disputed waters ( www.scmp.com )

[Video] Argentinians Rise Up Against New President - The Battle Over Milei’s Omnibus Bill ( www.youtube.com )

Israeli ambassador Erdan shreds UN charter in protest of General Assembly vote to boost status of Palestinian mission ( www.timesofisrael.com )

Cyberattack forces major US health care network to divert ambulances from hospitals | CNN Business ( edition.cnn.com )

Israeli whistleblowers detail abuse of Palestinians in shadowy detention center | CNN ( edition.cnn.com )

‘They’ve destroyed us because of some tweets’: why has Saudi Arabia targeted these three sisters? ( www.theguardian.com )

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The liberal international order is slowly coming apart. Its collapse could be sudden and irreversible. ( www.economist.com )

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Israeli war cabinet votes to expand Rafah operation area, amid growing U.S. concerns ( www.axios.com )

Amid growing U.S. concerns about the humanitarian situation in Rafah, the Israeli security cabinet approved last night the "expansion of the area of operation" of the Israel Defense Forces in the southern Gaza city, according to three sources with knowledge of the details....

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