Thousands Protest Across the Middle East as Israel-Iran Conflict Deepens – The New York Times

  1. Thousands Protest Across the Middle East as Israel-Iran Conflict Deepens  The New York Times
  2. Iran says no to nuclear talks during conflict as UN urges restraint  Reuters
  3. Iranian insider acknowledges country weakened, but insists Iranians remain united against Israel  CBS News
  4. How people inside Iran are reacting to the war  PBS
  5. Tehran neighborhoods empty out as Israel and Iran exchange barrages  NBC News
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Canada poised to pass infrastructure bill despite pushback from Indigenous people

Bill prioritizes ‘nation-building’ pipelines and mines, causing concern that sped-up approvals will override constitutional rights

Canada’s Liberal government is poised to pass controversial legislation on Friday that aims to kick-start “nation building” infrastructure projects but has received widespread pushback from Indigenous communities over fears it tramples on their constitutional rights.

On its final day of sitting before breaking for summer, parliament is expected to vote on Bill C-5. The legislation promised by Mark Carney, the prime minister, during the federal election, is meant to strengthen Canada’s economy amid a trade war launched by Donald Trump.

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British nationals who want to leave Israel to be offered flights to UK, says David Lammy

Foreign secretary says government will provide charter flights from Tel Aviv when airspace reopens

British nationals who want to leave Israel will be offered charter flights from Tel Aviv as soon as airspace reopens, the government has said.

With the conflict with Iran continuing, Whitehall officials have been working to organise escape routes for the thousands of British and dual nationals in Israel.

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Psychiatrist body holds firm on 25% pay bid but NSW Health says shortages are ‘more nuanced’

Both parties have made closing submissions in their wage dispute before the NSW industrial relations tribunal

Closing submissions have been heard in the long-running dispute between psychiatrists – who are pushing for a 25% pay increase – and the New South Wales department of health, bringing to a close a landmark legal action brought by the psychiatrists, who argue psychiatric care in NSW is facing “collapse” because of poor pay and conditions.

Over two days this week, the Industrial Relations Commission court in Sydney heard closing submissions from lawyers, before the full bench retired to consider their decision.

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Erdogan says Israel-Iran war near ‘point of no return,’ vows to boost missile production – The Times of Israel

  1. Erdogan says Israel-Iran war near ‘point of no return,’ vows to boost missile production  The Times of Israel
  2. Turkey's Erdogan says Israel attacks aimed to sabotage Iran nuclear talks  Reuters
  3. Netanyahu biggest obstacle to regional peace, says Erdogan at OIC meeting  Al Jazeera
  4. Erdogan vows to boost Turkey’s missile production as Israel-Iran war escalates  AP News
  5. Live. Erdogan says he's 'optimistic victory will be Iran's' in blistering speech as strikes continue  Euronews.com
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Pope Leo XIV warns of the dangers of AI on youth – Politico

  1. Pope Leo XIV warns of the dangers of AI on youth  Politico
  2. The Vatican Knows an ‘Industrial Revolution’ When It Sees One  The Atlantic
  3. Pope Leo urges politicians to respond to challenges posed by AI  Reuters
  4. Pope Leo XIV flags AI impact on kids' intellectual and spiritual development  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  5. Pope Leo calls for an ethical AI framework in a message to tech execs gathering at the Vatican  CNN
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