Clashes in Istanbul over alleged ‘Prophet Muhammad’ cartoon
Police dispersed crowds of protesters during demonstrations over a cartoon allegedly depicting Islam’s Prophet Muhammad.
Charities urge shutdown of US- and Israel-backed Gaza aid group
‘This is not a humanitarian response,’ say 130 NGOs calling for UN to take over distribution of humanitarian aid.
Palestinian boy describes chaos and killings at GHF aid site
A 13-year-old Palestinian boy has described how Israeli forces shot at him and others waiting for food from the US- and
French government pours cold water on Le Pen’s mass air conditioning scheme – politico.eu
- French government pours cold water on Le Pen’s mass air conditioning scheme politico.eu
- European summers are getting brutally hot. So why is air conditioning so rare? CNN
- Europe’s heatwave moves east as row erupts in France over air conditioning The Guardian
- Is 'AC guilt' justified? French papers divided over use of air conditioning amid heatwave - Press Review France 24
- French politicians embroiled in fiery debate over air conditioning The Local France
Poland to impose border checks with Germany, Lithuania – politico.eu
- Poland to impose border checks with Germany, Lithuania politico.eu
- Poland to start controls on borders with Germany, Lithuania over migration Reuters
- Poland’s tit-for-tat border checks further weaken Schengen politico.eu
- Poland to tighten border controls amid growing tension over irregular crossings The Guardian
- Poland will temporarily reinstate border controls with Germany and Lithuania AP News
‘Ukrainian Beavers Gnaw at Russian Defenses’ in Occupied Crimea – Kyiv Post
- ‘Ukrainian Beavers Gnaw at Russian Defenses’ in Occupied Crimea Kyiv Post
- Ukraine has been catapulting drones to strike Russia's million-dollar air defenses deep behind battle lines Business Insider
- Ukraine says drones destroyed Russia’s helicopters, air defences in Crimea Al Jazeera
- Satellite Images Confirm Destruction of Helicopters and Air Defenses at Kirovske Air Base Мілітарний
- Killing machines: how Russia and Ukraine’s race to perfect deadly pilotless drones could harm us all The Guardian
Why is Musk calling for a new America Party over Trump’s Beautiful Bill?
Elon Musk has threatened to form a new political party as the US Senate debates Trump's 'big beautiful bill'.
Spain and Portugal record hottest June ever as heatwave grips Europe
A number of European regions recorded their highest temperatures on the final day of June.
Guilty plea expected in 2022 murders of four Idaho students
Relatives of one victim posted on Facebook that the state had failed them by allowing a plea deal.
Israel has killed 1,000 Palestinians in the West Bank since October 7, 2023
Since Israel began its genocidal war on Gaza, it has also killed 1,000 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
Aftermath of an Israeli air attack on a Gaza cafe
Israeli air raids kill 95 in Gaza, including 39 at a crowded cafe, with a journalist among the victims.
Three killed in Ukrainian drone attack on central Russia
The attack on a factory in the city of Izhevsk was more than 1,000km (620 miles) from the border.
Officials urge health screening for 1,200 children after Australian child care worker charged with rape, abuse – CBS News
- Officials urge health screening for 1,200 children after Australian child care worker charged with rape, abuse CBS News
- Tests urged for 1,200 children after day care worker is charged with assault The Washington Post
- Australia: Hundreds of kids to be tested for disease after childcare rape charge BBC
- Daycare Worker Accused of Sexually Abusing 8 Kids — Now 1,200 Others Must Be Tested for Infectious Diseases People.com
- Alleged childcare centre abuser unmasked News.com.au
Opposition leader Nika Gvaramia jailed in Georgia amid deepening crackdown
Tblisi court sentences opposition figure Nika Gvaramia to eight months and bans him from holding office for two years.
Thailand’s PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra suspended over leaked Hun Sen call
Paetongtarn could be heard calling former Cambodian leader ‘uncle’ and criticising Thai commander in recording
Thailand’s constitutional court has suspended the prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, while it investigates alleged ethical violations relating to a leaked phone call.
The court announced on Tuesday that it would consider a petition filed by 36 senators calling for Paetongtarn’s dismissal, accusing her of dishonesty and breaching ethical standards in violation of the constitution.
Continue reading...King Charles’ royal train to be retired as palace cuts costs – CNN
- King Charles’ royal train to be retired as palace cuts costs CNN
- What do the Royals spend their money on? BBC
- Royal train to be retired as King Charles seeks to modernise monarchy The Guardian
- King Charles to Retire Royal Train Beloved by Queen Elizabeth After Cost Concerns People.com
- Royal train will end 156 years of service as King Charles III seeks to economize AP News
Why are ties between Azerbaijan and Russia fraying?
After ethnic Azeri suspects died during apparently violent raids in a Russian city, Baku has lashed out at Moscow.
Coroner may call for prison unit where WA teenager Cleveland Dodd died to be closed
Philip Urquhart tells the inquest into the 16-year-old’s fatal self-harming that the state justice department failed in its duty of care
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Everything must be done to ensure no more children die in youth detention, a coroner has told an inquest into the death of an Indigenous teenager, including closing down the controversial prison unit where he fatally self-harmed.
Cleveland Dodd was found unresponsive inside a cell in Unit 18, a youth wing of the high-security adult facility Casuarina prison in Perth, in the early hours of 12 October 2023.
Continue reading...Will Syria normalise relations with Israel?
Normalisation might be a step too far, but a return to a peace deal may be in sight.
Trump tightens US policy on Cuba
President Trump says a statutory ban on tourism to Cuba will be enforced more strictly.