Israel kills 95 Palestinians, bombing across Gaza amid new ceasefire push
Homes, schools, hospitals and hungry aid seekers targeted by Israel as it forces thousands out of the enclave's north.
A Russian media outlet is raided in Azerbaijan’s capital as tensions rise between Moscow and Baku – AP News
- A Russian media outlet is raided in Azerbaijan's capital as tensions rise between Moscow and Baku AP News
- Azerbaijan arrests journalists at Russian state outlet as tensions with Moscow rise Reuters
- Russia Summons Azerbaijani Envoy as Tensions Flare Over Arrests Bloomberg.com
- Azerbaijan police raid Russia's Sputnik media offices dw.com
- Azerbaijan detains alleged Russian spies as relations with Moscow nosedive The Kyiv Independent
Pedro Sánchez aide held in prison over Spanish kickback allegations – Financial Times
- Pedro Sánchez aide held in prison over Spanish kickback allegations Financial Times
- Spanish judge orders PM's ex-ally to be remanded in custody in graft probe Reuters
- Spanish PM’s former aide Santos Cerdán detained without bail in corruption probe Euronews.com
- Spanish PM’s former right-hand man detained in corruption investigation The Guardian
- Pedro Sánchez’s right-hand man held in jail on corruption charges The Times
Greek PM vows to investigate €290m ‘fake’ farmer fraud scandal
Kyriakos Mitsotakis sets up taskforce over alleged scamming of EU agricultural funds after resignation of five senior officials
The Greek prime minister has vowed to get to the bottom of how a scheme of fraudulent EU subsidy claims could have operated undetected in the country for years, as he admitted that the scandal had revealed “the state’s inadequacy” in dealing with corruption.
Faced with revelations that “fake” farmers had been scamming designated agricultural funds to the tune of a reputed €290m (£249m), Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Monday a special taskforce would be set up to “immediately and exhaustively” investigate the illegal payments.
Continue reading...Wimbledon: Daniil Medvedev suffers shock first-round exit
Former world number one upset by Benjamin Bonzi of France on day one of third Grand Slam of the year.
Qatar tells of huge cost of Iranian missile attack – thenationalnews.com
- Qatar tells of huge cost of Iranian missile attack thenationalnews.com
- Trump Said He OK'd Iran's Plan to Strike Al Udeid. His Top Military Adviser Said Troops There Fended Off Missiles. Military.com
- Iran launches attack against US Air Force base in Qatar The Hill
- Largest Patriot Missile Salvo In U.S. Military History Launched Defending Al Udeid Air Base Against Iranian Attack The War Zone
- 2 minutes ‘to succeed or fail’: 44 US soldiers stayed at Al Udeid to intercept Iran’s missile barrage Stars and Stripes
‘Beauty and the Geek’ Star Arrested for Beheading Boyfriend – The Daily Beast
- ‘Beauty and the Geek’ Star Arrested for Beheading Boyfriend The Daily Beast
- Former Reality Star Accused of Murdering Partner, Police Searching for Victim's Head People.com
- Beauty and the Geek‘s Tamika Chesser Dismembered, Beheaded Partner in “Horrific” Murder, Police Say E! Online
- Beauty and the Geek contestant accused of murder, police search for missing remains Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Update in search for man’s missing head News.com.au
In China’s Crackdown on Gay Erotica, Women Bear the Brunt – Newser
- In China's Crackdown on Gay Erotica, Women Bear the Brunt Newser
- Chinese Police Detain Dozens of Writers Over Gay Erotic Online Novels The New York Times
- Chinese cops are cuffing erotica The Economist
- China arrests 30 female writers over gay erotic fiction The Telegraph
- Mounting public anger in China as writers of gay erotic fiction face prosecution: ‘Unreasonable and ignorant’ The Independent
China claims Canada’s order for Hikvision closure ‘damages’ trade relations
Beijing’s remarks come after Ottawa announced it would cease all Canadian operations of the company.
Chilling Maps Show: Iran’s Missiles Obliterated Israeli Neighborhoods – Haaretz
- Chilling Maps Show: Iran's Missiles Obliterated Israeli Neighborhoods Haaretz
- Iranian Missile Hit Near IDF's Tel Aviv Headquarters at Start of Iran War Haaretz
- June 28: Right-wing politicians lash out at IDF for handling of settler attack on soldiers The Times of Israel
- Iran’s ‘monster missile’ exposes Israel’s Achilles’ heel The Telegraph
- Iran's brave soldiers proved no act of aggression will go unanswered: IRGC PressTV
Serbian police remove Belgrade street blockades, more protesters arrested
A number of protesters have been arrested, but police have not shared the exact number.
What are Serbia’s protesters demanding, and what’s next?
Protests in Serbia intensify amid growing discontent over the governance of Aleksandar Vucic, in power for 12 years.
The attacks on Iran didn’t achieve anything more than harm nonproliferation
The conclusion many states may now draw is that complying with the NPT is no longer a guarantee of nuclear security.
Israeli attack on hospital strikes close to Al Jazeera reporter
An Israeli strike on the courtyard of Al-Aqsa Hospital in Gaza struck around 10 metres away from an Al Jazeera reporter.
Israel in ‘advanced talks’ for deal to end hostilities with Syria, says senior official – The Times of Israel
- Israel in ‘advanced talks’ for deal to end hostilities with Syria, says senior official The Times of Israel
- Israel eyes ties with Syria and Lebanon after Iran war Reuters
- Israel, Syria hold security talks, discuss Abraham Accords The Jerusalem Post
- Report: Syrian Government Divided on Whether to Sign Peace Deal With Israel Haaretz
- Israel Eyes Peace with Syria After Months of Scorning New Leader Bloomberg.com
Israeli strike on Gaza seafront cafe kills at least 20 Palestinians, witnesses and rescuers say
The outdoor cafe was frequently used by journalists, activists and local residents.
What Makes a Person Cool? – The New York Times
- What Makes a Person Cool? The New York Times
- Researchers determine the six attributes that make somebody cool — do you have them? New York Post
- Cool is cool wherever you are American Psychological Association (APA)
- What makes people cool? Scientists tracked down the traits Earth.com
- Think you’re cool? Here are the six boxes you’ll have to tick The Guardian
Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ but controversial bill faces crucial vote
US Republicans are trying to get President Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ tax and spending bill passed by the Senate.
MAGA’s favorite dictator now leads the poorest country in the EU – Daily Kos
- MAGA's favorite dictator now leads the poorest country in the EU Daily Kos
- The success of Budapest Pride hurt Orbán – but be warned, Europe’s far right is coming for all of our rights The Guardian
- Budapest Pride Parade Was Bigger Than Ever, Despite Orban’s Ban The New York Times
- Autocracy, Corruption, and Decline: Why Hungary and Orbanism Must Never be a Model for the U.S. Just Security
- Hungary's LGBTQ community defies government ban on Pride march NBC News
Chile communist Jeannette Jara to lead beleaguered ruling coalition at election
Former labor minister, 61, won primary for leftwing parties with over 60% of vote ahead of November election
The Chilean communist Jeannette Jara, the country’s former labor minister, has won the primary election for leftwing parties with surprising ease, beating out a more moderate rival to clinch over 60% of the vote.
The decisive upset makes Jara, 51, the candidate representing Chile’s beleaguered incumbent government in November elections, set to face off against center-right and far-right contenders who have surged in the polls.
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