Israel protesters intensify pressure against plan to expand Gaza war
Meanwhile in Gaza, five people, including two children, died in the past 24 hours from malnutrition, the Hamas-run health ministry said.
Israel protesters intensify pressure against plan to expand Gaza war
Meanwhile in Gaza, five people, including two children, died in the past 24 hours from malnutrition, the Hamas-run health ministry said.
Aerial footage shows devastation after deadly floods in China
At least 15 people have died and dozens more are missing after flash floods hit Gansu province, local authorities say.
Zelenskyy rejects ‘gifting land’ to Russia ahead of Trump-Putin meeting
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has staunchly rejected a suggestion by Donald Trump of 'swapping territory’.
Meteorite that hit home is older than Earth, scientists say
Scientists who analysed fragments that crashed into a roof in Georgia, US, say it likely formed 4.56 billion years ago.
More than 600 Shia pilgrims hospitalised due to chlorine gas leak in Iraq
Authorities say the incident happened overnight between the two Shia holy cities of Najaf and Karbala.
South Korea’s military shrinks by 20% as low birthrate hits recruitment
World’s lowest birthrate leaves Seoul 50,000 troops short of maintaining defence readiness, report warns
South Korea’s military has shrunk by 20% in the past six years, largely due to a sharp decrease in the population of men of enlistment age for mandatory service in the country with the world’s lowest birthrate, according to a report.
The sharp decline in the pool of men available for military service is also causing a shortfall in the number of officers and could result in operational difficulties, the defence ministry said in the report.
Continue reading...Two fighters die from brain injuries in boxing bouts in Japan
Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa pass away within a day of each other after separate bouts on the same card.
I left Los Angeles, closed my business, and moved to Albania. I pay under $500 a month in rent and have never been happier. – Business Insider
Protesters around the world demand an end to Israel’s genocide in Gaza
Protesters in major cities around the world have marched to oppose Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
Global rallies demand end to Israel’s war on Gaza and unrestricted aid
Tens of thousands of people have gathered around the world to protest against Israel's genocide in Gaza.
Revealed: oligarchs spied on UK lawyers who ran Serious Fraud Office cases
The Guardian has obtained surveillance images taken by hired spies whose goal is said to have been identifying sources and gaining ‘leverage’
Oligarchs whose business empire was under investigation by the Serious Fraud Office spied on lawyers who ran some of the UK’s most sensitive criminal cases.
The Guardian has obtained surveillance images of former SFO prosecutors taken by hired spies. Their goal is said to have been gathering information on the agency’s activities, identifying its sources and gaining “leverage”.
Continue reading...Israelis protest government plans to expand war and occupy Gaza
Thousands of Israelis protested in Tel Aviv after Israel’s security cabinet announced plans to occupy Gaza City.
London police arrest 474 people as pro-Palestinian protesters defy new law – NBC News
- London police arrest 474 people as pro-Palestinian protesters defy new law NBC News
- Hundreds of anti-Israel protestors arrested in London for supporting group banned under terrorism law Fox News
- UK police arrest more than 466 at protest for banned Palestine Action group Reuters
- UK police say more than 500 people arrested in pro-Palestinian events over weekend AP News
- Palestine Action protest arrests rise to more than 500 BBC
Week in Pictures: From Gaza starvation crisis to California wildfires
A global roundup of some of last week’s events.
Ukraine’s European allies say peace talks must include Kyiv
The White House says Trump is open to Ukraine joining talks with Putin on Friday, as Zelensky insists any deal without Kyiv is a “dead decision”.
Ukraine’s European allies say peace talks must include Kyiv
The White House says Trump is open to Ukraine joining talks with Putin on Friday, as Zelensky insists any deal without Kyiv is a “dead decision”.
China Detains Senior Diplomat Liu Jianchao, WSJ Reports – Bloomberg.com
- China Detains Senior Diplomat Liu Jianchao, WSJ Reports Bloomberg.com
- Exclusive | China Detains Senior Diplomat Who Aided U.S. Relations - WSJ The Wall Street Journal
- Chinese diplomat Liu Jianchao taken in for questioning, WSJ reports Reuters
- China diplomat tipped as next foreign minister detained by authorities – report The Guardian
- Top Chinese diplomat detained after overseas trip: Was in line for foreign minister role - reports Times of India
Astronauts return to Earth in SpaceX splashdown after 5-month ISS mission
The landing marks a successful end to their mission on board the International Space Station to help stranded pilots.
In a Trump-Putin Summit, Ukraine Fears Losing Say Over Its Future – The New York Times
- In a Trump-Putin Summit, Ukraine Fears Losing Say Over Its Future The New York Times
- On the front lines in eastern Ukraine, peace feels far away The Hill
- As Trump’s deadline for Russia comes due, White House preps for possible summit with Putin CNN
- Trump says he'll meet with Putin next Friday in Alaska ABC News
- Opinion | The epically blundering Putin is alienating even Trump The Washington Post