- Pope Leo XIV embraces spotlight — and fanfare — at youth Jubilee National Catholic Reporter
- Faith, flags and deep-dish pizza: Pope Leo shows Gen Z appeal as a million young people turn out in Rome CNN
- Pope answers questions from pilgrims at Jubilee of Youth Vatican News
- With Festivities and Papal Prayer, the Vatican Aims to Attract the Young The New York Times
- Pope greeted by vast crowd at Catholic youth event BBC
Hamas video of emaciated captive sparks outrage amid Witkoff’s Israel visit
US envoy Steve Witkoff met with Israeli families, as outrage grew over a new video of an emaciated captive held by Hamas
Pope Leo tells 1 million Catholic youths they are sign ‘different world is possible’ – NPR
- Pope Leo tells 1 million Catholic youths they are sign 'different world is possible' NPR
- Faith, flags and deep-dish pizza: Pope Leo shows Gen Z appeal as a million young people flock to Rome CNN
- With Festivities and Papal Prayer, the Vatican Aims to Attract the Young The New York Times
- Pope Leo XIV gets rock star welcome from young Catholics at huge vigil The Guardian
- Pope greeted by vast crowd at Catholic youth event BBC
New Zealand woman arrested after traveling with 2-year-old in suitcase – CBS News
- New Zealand woman arrested after traveling with 2-year-old in suitcase CBS News
- Woman charged after 2yo found in suitcase on bus in Northland NZ Herald
- New Zealand shocker: Woman travels in bus with 2-year-old girl stuffed in suitcase Deccan Herald
- Woman charged after child found in suitcase within bus luggage compartment Stuff
- Toddler found in suitcase in bus luggage compartment RNZ
British man dies after falling ill at hair transplant clinic in Turkey
Former teacher Martyn Latchman, 38, became unwell during the preparatory phase of £1,500 procedure
A British man has died after starting a hair transplant procedure in Istanbul.
Martyn Latchman, 38, from Milton Keynes, who left a 16-year career in teaching last year to become a defence contractor, died last week after becoming unwell during the preparatory phase of the £1,500 procedure.
Continue reading...Sea of people march across Sydney Harbour Bridge calling for an end to killing in Gaza
NSW police estimate 90,000 walked despite force and premier opposing rally, while Palestine Action Group claims up to 300,000 peacefully protested
Palestine Action Group’s March for Humanity across Sydney Harbour Bridge – in pictures
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At least 100,000 pro-Palestine marchers, including Julian Assange, the former foreign minister Bob Carr and the government MP Ed Husic, have marched across Sydney Harbour Bridge in the rain to protest against Israel’s conduct in Gaza and to speak out about the children starving there.
The world-famous landmark was closed to traffic at 11.30am on Sunday, with protesters gathering in Lang Park in the city centre before enduring heavy rain as they walked across the bridge.
Continue reading...The Struggle for Southern Syria
Israel has told Syria - a sovereign country - that it doesn’t want Syrian soldiers anywhere south of Damascus
Ukrainian drone attack sets Russian oil depot on fire as Zelenskyy announces prisoner exchange – AP News
- Ukrainian drone attack sets Russian oil depot on fire as Zelenskyy announces prisoner exchange AP News
- Ukraine drone attack causes fire at Sochi oil depot, Russia says BBC
- Ukrainian attack sparks blaze at Russian oil depot as countries trade strikes The Guardian
- Ukrainian drone attack sparks fire at railway station in Volgograd region, Russia says Reuters
- Ukraine: Kyiv says it hit Russian oil, military facilities DW
Ukraine uncovers major corruption scheme in defense procurement – politico.eu
- Ukraine uncovers major corruption scheme in defense procurement politico.eu
- Ukraine says it uncovers major drone procurement corruption scheme NBC News
- Ukraine Announces Arrests Targeting Corruption in Military Procurement The New York Times
- Ukraine says defence sector corruption scheme uncovered Al Jazeera
- Ukraine officials held in military drone corruption probe BBC
Six more die of hunger in Gaza as trucks reach border for rare fuel delivery – Reuters
- Six more die of hunger in Gaza as trucks reach border for rare fuel delivery Reuters
- LIVE: Israel kills nearly 70 in Gaza amid rising starvation deaths Al Jazeera
- Egyptian TV reports rare arrival of fuel trucks for Gaza Reuters
- Six more Palestinians die of starvation or malnutrition in past 24 hours, raising toll to 175, Gaza health ministry says The Indian Express
- Gaza Officials Say Six Palestinians Die of Hunger, 16 Killed While Seeking Aid in Past Day Haaretz
Tens of thousands join anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian march over Sydney Harbour Bridge – The Times of Israel
- Tens of thousands join anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian march over Sydney Harbour Bridge The Times of Israel
- Sydney’s huge Gaza protest shows there’s now no stopping the tide of public opinion | Sarah Malik The Guardian
- Sydney Harbour Bridge: Tens of thousands turn out for pro-Palestine march BBC
- Tens of thousands join pro-Palestinian march over Sydney Harbour Bridge Reuters
- Tens of thousands protest Israel’s war on Gaza in Australia’s Sydney Al Jazeera
Tens of thousands join anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian march over Sydney Harbour Bridge – The Times of Israel
- Tens of thousands join anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian march over Sydney Harbour Bridge The Times of Israel
- Sydney’s huge Gaza protest shows there’s now no stopping the tide of public opinion | Sarah Malik The Guardian
- Sydney Harbour Bridge: Tens of thousands turn out for pro-Palestine march BBC
- Tens of thousands join pro-Palestinian march over Sydney Harbour Bridge Reuters
- Tens of thousands protest Israel’s war on Gaza in Australia’s Sydney Al Jazeera
Threats and intimidation stalling top ICC prosecutor’s Israel case: Report
Report says Karim Khan 'privately threatened' by then-Foreign Secretary David Cameron with UK's withdrawal from court.
In first, Ben Gvir openly leads prayers on Temple Mount, in violation of status quo – The Times of Israel
- In first, Ben Gvir openly leads prayers on Temple Mount, in violation of status quo The Times of Israel
- Far-right Israeli minister prays at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site, breaching decades-old agreement CNN
- Israeli minister prays at flashpoint holy site as officials report 27 aid-seekers killed in Gaza The Hill
- Israel-Gaza war live: anger grows over Israeli far-right minister praying at al-Aqsa mosque The Guardian
- Israel's Ben-Gvir says he prayed at Al-Aqsa mosque compound Reuters
Aid group says worker killed by Israeli military in attack on Gaza HQ – BBC
- Aid group says worker killed by Israeli military in attack on Gaza HQ BBC
- Palestinian Red Crescent says one staffer killed in Israeli attack at Gaza HQ The Times of Israel
- Israel at War Day 666 | Palestinian Red Crescent Says Member Killed in Israeli Strike on Gaza Office Haaretz
- Three killed in Israeli attacks targeting aid centres across Gaza Middle East Eye
- Gaza toll from starvation mounts as Israel kills aid worker The New Arab
Aid group says worker killed by Israeli military in attack on Gaza HQ
The Palestine Red Crescent has accused Israel of a "deliberate" strike, but Israel said it has "no information" about it.
Ukrainian drone attack sparks fire at oil depot in Sochi, southwest Russia
Ukraine has regularly hit Russian oil and gas infrastructure in response to attacks on its own territory.
Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies uncover drone procurement graft scheme – AP News
- Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies uncover drone procurement graft scheme AP News
- Ukraine officials held in military drone corruption probe BBC
- Ukraine Announces Arrests Targeting Corruption in Military Procurement The New York Times
- Ukraine says defence sector corruption scheme uncovered Al Jazeera
- Ukraine Anti-Corruption Agencies Detain Four in Drone Procurement Probe Bloomberg.com
Protesters block Tel Aviv’s Ayalon Highway in call to release hostages, end war – The Times of Israel
- Protesters block Tel Aviv’s Ayalon Highway in call to release hostages, end war The Times of Israel
- Tens of thousands of Israelis rally after Gaza militants release videos showing emaciated captives CNN
- Family condemns Hamas video showing emaciated Israeli hostage BBC
- New Hostage Videos Sow Fear and Horror in Israel The New York Times
Tens of thousands turn out for Sydney pro-Palestinian march
The Sydney Harbour Bridge was closed by the march, after it was authorised to go ahead by the Supreme Court hours earlier.