Russia committed war crimes in Ukraine by attacking its energy grid, UN-backed inquiry says – AP News

  1. Russia committed war crimes in Ukraine by attacking its energy grid, UN-backed inquiry says  AP News
  2. Civilian Suffering Was Goal of Russian Strikes in Ukraine, U.N. Panel Says  The New York Times
  3. UN panel: Russia is committing crimes against humanity by targeting civilians in Ukraine  CNN
  4. Russian authorities committed crimes against humanity through attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and trafficked foreign nationals to fight with their armed forces in Ukraine, says UN Commission of Inquiry  ohchr
  5. Ukraine: Investigators find Russia committed war crimes by targeting civilians  UN News
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The UAE Helped Fuel the Sudan Genocide. Now One of Its Diplomats Wants To Lead the United Nations – Zeteo | Substack

  1. The UAE Helped Fuel the Sudan Genocide. Now One of Its Diplomats Wants To Lead the United Nations  Zeteo | Substack
  2. Rights monitors raise concerns over senior UAE diplomat bid for next UN boss  Reuters
  3. UN secretary general race takes chaotic turn as controversial candidates enter the fray  Geneva Solutions
  4. Rights groups oppose UAE’s Lana Nusseibeh for UN chief over Sudan claims  France 24
  5. Rights Groups Scorn UAE’s Candidate as She Faces the UN General Assembly  PassBlue
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Hegseth heads to Manila to shore up US ties with Asia-Pacific partners – Al Jazeera

  1. Hegseth heads to Manila to shore up US ties with Asia-Pacific partners  Al Jazeera
  2. Hegseth likely to face questions on US role in Indo-Pacific at ASEAN summit  Reuters
  3. Hegseth proposes 'ambitious' US-ASEAN defence framework at Philippine summit  Yahoo
  4. Hegseth Says US Seeking Asean Defense Cooperation Framework  Bloomberg
  5. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to Visit the Philippines and Participate in the ASEAN Defens  U.S. Department of War (.gov)
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Israeli police arrest man with knife near left-wing politician on election day – CBS News

  1. Israeli police arrest man with knife near left-wing politician on election day  CBS News
  2. Man suspected of trying to stab Democrats' Golan during Election Day  The Jerusalem Post
  3. Suspected stabbing attempt against Yair Golan foiled in Tel Aviv, party says  Ynetnews
  4. Knife-wielding suspect arrested after approaching Yair Golan  Israel National News
  5. Netanyahu Warns of Arab Turnout as Suspected Knife Attack Targets Golan  Palestine Chronicle
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‘Unacceptable violation’: Syria condemns Jordan airstrikes – Euronews.com

  1. 'Unacceptable violation': Syria condemns Jordan airstrikes  Euronews.com
  2. Jordan Says Its Deadly Strikes in Syria Targeted Islamic State  The New York Times
  3. Church leaders offer sympathy after shooting in Jordan  Church News
  4. Jordan and Syria form a joint probe after Jordanian strikes targeting IS kill civilians in Syria  AP News
  5. Jordan acknowledges civilian casualties in Syria airstrike against 'Islamic State'  DW.com
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Greens push for human override in aged care assessment after ombudsman’s scathing report into algorithm tool

Investigation recommends government changes legislation so staff assessing people for home support packages can correct the outcome

The Greens leader, David Shoebridge, has used a scathing report from the commonwealth ombudsman to press the government to use the last two sitting weeks of parliament to restore human override to its “unfair” aged care assessment tool.

The 104-page ombudsman report, published on Monday, recommends the government change legislation so that aged care workers assessing older Australians for home support packages can amend the outcome when the algorithm-driven assessment tool makes an incorrect decision on funding.

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Guardian Essential poll: One Nation and Labor’s primary vote on par as discontent with Albanese rises

Prime minister’s disapproval rating increases to 56%, the equal highest in Essential polls since he took the job in 2022

One Nation’s primary vote is back on par with Labor in the latest Guardian Essential poll, with Anthony Albanese’s public disapproval rising to its equal highest on record and more Australians than ever before believing the country is on the wrong track.

But Australians are still not convinced One Nation or the Coalition would do a better job than the current government, with Labor still the most trusted party on the economy and managing the country.

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Iran Turns to Russia for Nuclear Power as IAEA Oversight Falters – Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

  1. Iran Turns to Russia for Nuclear Power as IAEA Oversight Falters  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com
  2. Russia’s state nuclear corporation says will increase staff at Iran’s Bushehr plant  The Times of Israel
  3. Iran’s nuclear industry has reached full maturity: AEOI spox  Mehr News Agency
  4. Iran, Russia Plan Joint Construction of SMRs: Nuclear Official  تسنیم
  5. Putin to Pezeshkian: Russia honoring all commitments in joint projects with Iran  Tehran Times
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Japan’s 2026 Defense White Paper – USNI News

  1. Japan’s 2026 Defense White Paper  USNI News
  2. Japan Rapidly Builds Up Its Defense Capabilities: Personnel Shortages and Low-Cost Weapons Set the Pace of the Self-Defense Forces’ Modernization  Мілітарний
  3. Japan's planned security publicity campaign raises concerns  China Daily
  4. Japan weighs rebranding energy, AI as defense spending under Trump pressure  Nikkei Asia
  5. Japan to Compile New Strategy to Boost Defense Industry Foundation  nippon.com
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Protesters enter Serbian pro-Vucic TV station, call for arrest of editor – Reuters

  1. Protesters enter Serbian pro-Vucic TV station, call for arrest of editor  Reuters
  2. In Serbia, a crowd has taken over the building of a pro-government TV station and is preventing journalists from leaving  UA.NEWS
  3. Vučić threatens "self-organization" of his supporters  vreme.com
  4. Riot police officers secure the area in front of the TV Pink building in Belgrade  The Lufkin Daily News
  5. A day after Serbian strongman’s fall, protesters storm the office of a pro-govt outlet  Newslaundry
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EU divisions persist on ‘associate member’ label for Canada – POLITICO.eu

  1. EU divisions persist on ‘associate member’ label for Canada  POLITICO.eu
  2. Canada's new relationship with EU will be 'closer to membership' than ever, senior officials say  CBC
  3. It’s hard breaking up with Washington: Why Canada’s European defense turn has limits  POLITICO.eu
  4. Cart, meet horse  Politico
  5. Carney moves to remake Canada alliances as US ties strained  Yahoo
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