Gaza mother blames famine for halving daughter’s weight
Rida Hijjeh says her daughter has lost 9.5kg, as famine is confirmed in Gaza City.
Notting Hill carnival came ‘very close’ to not happening, says chair in funding appeal
Ian Comfort calls for government to recognise cultural importance of event and guarantee its sustainable future
About 2 million people are expected to take to the streets this weekend at the annual Notting Hill carnival for its mix of music, food and Caribbean culture, but for the man who runs it, there is a sense of relief to see it taking place at all.
The chair of Notting Hill Carnival Ltd, Ian Comfort, told the Guardian that the event needed to secure a sustainable future after a year of funding rows, public disagreements with the Met police, and negative press after violence last year.
Continue reading...Russia’s Lavrov says agenda ‘not ready at all’ for Putin-Zelenskyy summit
Russia's top diplomat Sergey Lavrov accuses Ukrainian President Zelenskyy of saying 'no to everything'.
Eswatini government faces court challenge over men deported by US
Group of NGOs claim deal was unconstitutional and violated the imprisoned men’s human rights
A group of NGOs is challenging Eswatini’s acceptance of five people deported by the US, arguing the deal was unconstitutional and violated the imprisoned men’s human rights.
The men from Vietnam, Jamaica, Laos, Yemen and Cuba, who the US said were dangerous criminals, were flown to the small southern African country in July, as the Trump administration attempts to deport millions of migrants and asylum seekers.
Continue reading...UK trans woman convicted of sexual assault after not revealing gender status to male partner – CNN
- UK trans woman convicted of sexual assault after not revealing gender status to male partner CNN
- Thornaby transgender woman guilty of sexually assaulting man BBC
- Trans woman faces jail for lying about gender to sleep with man The Telegraph
- Trans woman who 'took bloke's manhood' met date's mum who said voice was 'deep' dailystar.co.uk
- Trans woman who hid male genitalia from Snapchat date found guilty of sexual assault Chronicle Live
FBI raids home of John Bolton, former Trump adviser turned critic
The raid is one of several probes launched against critics of President Donald Trump, fuelling fears of 'retribution'.
At least 65 killed in Gaza as Israel escalates attacks on Gaza City
Israel's defence minister warns that Gaza City will be destroyed unless Hamas yields to Israel's terms for ending war.
Bomb Explosion Hits Colombian City a Day After Double Massacre – Bloomberg.com
- Bomb Explosion Hits Colombian City a Day After Double Massacre Bloomberg.com
- Truck bomb and helicopter downing in Colombia leave at least 14 dead The Washington Post
- Colombian Black Hawk Downed By Drone Is A Glimpse Of What’s To Come The War Zone
- At least 18 killed and dozens injured in separate Colombia attacks BBC
- Attack on police helicopter and explosion near air base leave at least 19 dead in Colombia, officials say CNN
New bodies found near site of Kenya’s starvation cult burials
Nine bodies have been found in fresh graves near the site of the "Shakahola Forest Massacre".
Kenya’s starvation cult burial ground: New bodies found near Shakahola Forest – BBC
- Kenya's starvation cult burial ground: New bodies found near Shakahola Forest BBC
- Five bodies are exhumed from shallow graves in Kenya near a doomsday cult sitea ABC News
- Five bodies recovered at suspected site of cult deaths in Kenya Al Jazeera
- Police in Kenya begin exhuming shallow graves of suspected cult victims Sky News
- Five bodies recovered in Kenya at suspected site of cult deaths Reuters
Prigozhin knew he was ‘doomed’ after failed rebellion, says mother
Violetta Prigozhina, 85, says she warned her son not to defy Putin’s authority before he was killed in a plane crash
The Russian warlord and businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin looked “doomed” after his failed mutiny and told his mother he expected to die in the days before his private plane crash.
Prigozhin, the founder of the notorious Wagner mercenary group, died when his business jet went down in the summer of 2023, two months after his fighters briefly seized control of the southern city of Rostov-on-Don and advanced towards Moscow in a short-lived rebellion against Russia’s military leadership.
Continue reading...Serbian president calls for ‘democratic dialogue’ with antigov’t protesters
Opposition dismisses possibility of talks as President Aleksandar Vucic urges debate after months of angry protests.
Tel Aviv Police Ban Protest Against Gaza War After Demanding Organizers Cap Attendance – Haaretz
- Tel Aviv Police Ban Protest Against Gaza War After Demanding Organizers Cap Attendance Haaretz
- Protests Highlight Growing Discontent With Netanyahu and the Gaza War The New York Times
- Hostage families plan day of nationwide protests for Tuesday, accuse PM of 'torpedoing' deal The Times of Israel
- Protesters in Israel conduct nationwide strike to demand ceasefire and release of hostages from Gaza CBS News
- Former Israeli Justice and AG believes hostages must be returned, despite the risks Haaretz
‘My youngest child doesn’t know what fruit tastes like’: Gaza residents on famine
A UN-backed body says more than half a million people across Gaza are facing "starvation, destitution and death".
Iran confers with European nations on its nuclear program as sanctions deadline nears – AP News
- Iran confers with European nations on its nuclear program as sanctions deadline nears AP News
- Iran, European powers agree to resume nuclear, sanctions talks next week Reuters
- Iran rejects sanctions threats before renewed nuclear talks with Europe Al Jazeera
- Iranians to meet with French, German, UK officials The Jerusalem Post
- Russia and China Give Iran Nuclear Deal Boost Newsweek
How Israelis turned atrocity denial into an art – +972 Magazine
- How Israelis turned atrocity denial into an art +972 Magazine
- Opinion | Israel and the Existential Threats in Gaza The New York Times
- Europe and Arab states are asleep. Soon, anything that moves in Gaza City will be killed | Opinion Haaretz
- The Guardian view on Gaza’s future: Israel should end the killing. Its allies must not remain complicit | Editorial The Guardian
- In Gaza, we are witnessing the genocidal economy at scale Middle East Eye
Nigeria deports Chinese scammers in crackdown on ‘foreign-led’ cyber crime
A total of 102 deported foreigners have been convicted of "cyber-terrorism and internet fraud" this week.
French digital minister fires back at critics after influencer dies during livestream – politico.eu
- French digital minister fires back at critics after influencer dies during livestream politico.eu
- French streamer dies live online during extreme challenge CNN
- French Authorities Investigate Death of Streamer Jean Pormanove After Months of Abuse The New York Times
- Autopsy Reveals New Details About Influencer Jean Pormanove’s Death During Livestream People.com
- Australian livestreaming platform Kick broadcast a man’s death – could it face repercussions from regulators? The Guardian
Pakistan floods: Wedding celebrations turned into 24 funerals – Reuters
- Pakistan floods: Wedding celebrations turned into 24 funerals Reuters
- Once a Source of Life and Renewal, Monsoon Brings Death to Pakistan The New York Times
- At least 350 are dead and 200 remain missing following devastating flash flood: 'Like it was the end of the world' yahoo.com
- What are cloudbursts and why might a warming world make them even more dangerous? CNN
- Brutal Monsoon Season Kills at Least 1,860 in India and Pakistan Bloomberg.com
Ukraine attacks pipeline that sends Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia
Hungary’s foreign minister claims missile strike on energy infrastructure is ‘another attempt to drag us into war’
Ukraine has hit a key pumping station on the Druzhba oil pipeline bringing fuel to Europe from Russia, knocking out supplies to Hungary and Slovakia, the only remaining EU member states still receiving Russian oil.
As Ukraine targets infrastructure crucial to Moscow’s war effort in response to the Russian onslaught, the commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert Brovdi, announced the attack on the Unecha pumping station in the Bryansk region.
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