- ‘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.
Continue reading...Togo protests against Faure Gnassingbé leave seven dead in Lomé – BBC
- Togo protests against Faure Gnassingbé leave seven dead in Lomé BBC
- Seven killed during Togo protests, civil society groups say Reuters
- At least 7 people killed during recent anti-government protests in Togo africanews.com
- Security forces disperse Togo protesters demanding president’s resignation Al Jazeera
- Togo: Gnassingbe dynasty faces youth-led protests dw.com
Russia unleashes its summer offensive with an army mired in problems – The Washington Post
China’s Communist Party Now Has 100 Million Members. Many Are in It for the Paycheck. – WSJ
- China’s Communist Party Now Has 100 Million Members. Many Are in It for the Paycheck. WSJ
- China Touts 100 Million CPC Members, Amit Malviya Reacts: ‘BJP Bigger With 140 Million’ News18
- A century’s journey proves China’s choice PressReader
- Chinese military members celebrate 104th founding anniversary of CPC China's Ministry of National Defense
- China’s Communist Party Inches Past 100 Million-Member Milestone Bloomberg
Is It safe to travel? Americans react to the US ‘worldwide caution’ alert – BBC
- Is It safe to travel? Americans react to the US 'worldwide caution' alert BBC
- What Cruise Passengers Should Know About U.S. State Department Advisories and the Global Travel Warning Travel + Leisure
- From Haiti to Iran: The countries the Trump administration recommends US citizens avoid Diario AS
- Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, Australia: How Global Caution Alerts are Impacting US Travelers and What You Need to Know Travel And Tour World
- Travel Just Got Riskier: How To Stay Safe In A Dangerous World Forbes
UK’s sale of F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel is lawful, high court rules
Rights group loses challenge despite government accepting they could be used in breach of humanitarian law in Gaza
Britain’s decision to allow the export of F-35 fighter jet components to Israel, despite accepting they could be used in breach of international humanitarian law in Gaza, was lawful, London’s high court has ruled.
The ruling on Monday, a huge relief for government ministers, brings to a close a 20-month battle to ban all UK arms sales to Israel, including the UK sale of F-35 parts to a global spares pool that Israel could access. The case was brought by Global Legal Action Network and the human rights group Al-Haq, in conjunction with Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and Oxfam.
Continue reading...DWP says 150,000 more people pushed into poverty by benefit cuts, not 250,000 as forecast said before U-turn – UK politics live
Analysis says, allowing for concessions to welfare bill announced last week, cuts will still push people into relative poverty
The Department for Work and Pensions has just published an analysis saying that, allowing for the concesssions announced last week, the welfare cuts will still push an extra 150,000 people into relative poverty.
Here is the key chart from the document.
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