Syria’s al-Sharaa meets Erdogan in Turkiye as sanctions lifted
The meeting comes after US and EU agreed to lift sanctions to allow the civil war-hit country to recover and rebuild.
Hezbollah’s post-war popularity is tested as southern Lebanon holds local elections – The Times of Israel
Israeli hostage families blast security chief nominee over reported opposition to hostage deal – CNN
- Israeli hostage families blast security chief nominee over reported opposition to hostage deal CNN
- Netanyahu’s pick for Shin Bet chief ousted from IDF for going behind army chief’s back The Times of Israel
- Netanyahu Names Maj. Gen. David Zini as New Domestic Spy Chief The New York Times
- Einav Zangauker calls Netanyahu's pick for Shin Bet chief 'un-Jewish, inhumane' The Jerusalem Post
- Netanyahu's Pick for Shin Bet Chief Is Good for His Messianic Base, Less So for Democracy Haaretz
South Lebanon votes in municipal election seen as test of Hezbollah support
Despite war losses, Hezbollah is using the vote as an opportunity to show it still has political influence.
Israelis rallying around country for hostage deal as Doha negotiations hit impasse – The Times of Israel
- Israelis rallying around country for hostage deal as Doha negotiations hit impasse The Times of Israel
- ‘How do you go to sleep?’: Israeli captive families slam Netanyahu at rally Al Jazeera
- Will Not One Israeli Say: End the War for Gaza's Sake? Haaretz
- An Exhausted Israeli Public Turns Against War in Gaza WSJ
- Israel Palestinians chronicleonline.com
When the Tyrant Slips: Why America Should Fear a President Who’s Losing the Plot — and the Polls – Daily Kos
- When the Tyrant Slips: Why America Should Fear a President Who’s Losing the Plot — and the Polls Daily Kos
- There’s still a major check on Trump’s power vox.com
- Weaker Donald Trump will struggle to keep promises Reuters
- The truth about Donald Trump rarely makes it into the news Press Watch
- Has Trump Buyer's Remorse Already Set In? | Opinion Newsweek
Arson attack probed as Cannes and parts of southern France suffer power cut
Power restored after outage hit the prominent film festival on its closing day and affected 160,000 homes in the area.
Reports claim deal in works to free Israeli-Russian held hostage by Iraqi militia – The Times of Israel
- Reports claim deal in works to free Israeli-Russian held hostage by Iraqi militia The Times of Israel
- Washington Denies Breakthrough In Efforts To Free Tsurkov i24NEWS
- Exclusive: Iran-Iraq-Israel prisoner swap ‘set’ for implementation Amwaj.media
- Princeton doctoral student kidnapped in Iraq in 2023 could be freed in a week: reports New York Post
- Reports of deal to release Israeli-Russian hostage Elizabeth Tsurkov 'false,' official tells 'Post' The Jerusalem Post
Families oppose ‘horrific’ plan for Highgate cemetery toilet block
Relatives of late actor Tim Pigott-Smith among those threatening to exhume remains over redevelopment
Families who have relatives buried in Highgate cemetery have threatened to exhume the remains of their loved ones over plans to build a toilet block on the burial ground as part of an £18m redevelopment of the UK’s most visited graveyard.
Among those opposed to the plans are the family of the actor Tim Pigott-Smith, who described the project, which also includes the building of a new gardener’s hut, as “horrific”.
Continue reading...A hike on Cerro San Cristobal with stunning views of the Chilean Andes – NPR
Sweeping overhaul of Gaza aid raises questions of morality and workability – The Washington Post
- Sweeping overhaul of Gaza aid raises questions of morality and workability The Washington Post
- The Israeli Connections to a New Gaza Aid Plan Promoted as Independent The New York Times
- Diary of a Gazan family's descent toward starvation Reuters
- It Should Not Be Controversial to Plead for Gaza’s Children The Atlantic
- Looters take over five aid trucks in Gaza, sell stolen goods at inflated prices - report The Jerusalem Post
As Texas’s measles outbreak slows, officials warn of rise in other states
Cases in New Mexico and Kansas give experts reason to be ‘concerned’ in second-worst US measles year since 2000
The measles outbreak in Texas is showing signs of slowing, though other states are seeing more cases and health officials are warning against complacency as the US continues to experience high rates of measles amid falling vaccination rates.
It has been a handful of days since anyone in Lubbock, Texas, has tested positive, and there are no known measles hospitalizations at the children’s hospital in the city, which has also cared for children from nearby Gaines county.
Continue reading...As Texas’s measles outbreak slows, officials warn of rise in other states
Cases in New Mexico and Kansas give experts reason to be ‘concerned’ in second-worst US measles year since 2000
The measles outbreak in Texas is showing signs of slowing, though other states are seeing more cases and health officials are warning against complacency as the US continues to experience high rates of measles amid falling vaccination rates.
It has been a handful of days since anyone in Lubbock, Texas, has tested positive, and there are no known measles hospitalizations at the children’s hospital in the city, which has also cared for children from nearby Gaines county.
Continue reading...Leo XIV jokes with exuberant group of Curia, Vatican workers – aleteia.org
- Leo XIV jokes with exuberant group of Curia, Vatican workers aleteia.org
- Pope: 'Faith and prayer are like salt which gives flavour' Vatican News
- Pope Leo to Roman Curia: ‘Popes come and go, the Curia remains’ America Magazine
- New Pope Returns Bonuses to Vatican KosovaPress
- VATICAN - Leo XIV: I thank the Lord for the gift of having been a missionary Agenzia Fides
Israel investigates use of Palestinians as human shields by its forces in Gaza
IDF says practice ‘strictly prohibited’ after report of incidents quoting both Palestinians and Israeli troops
Israel is investigating “several cases” involving soldiers who have forced Palestinians to act as human shields in Gaza, sending them into buildings and tunnels to check for bombs and gunmen.
“The use of Palestinians as human shields, or otherwise coercing them to participate in military operations, is strictly prohibited in IDF [Israel Defense Forces] orders,” the Israeli army said in a statement.
Continue reading...Israeli Use of Human Shields in Gaza Was Systemic, Soldiers and Former Detainees Tell AP – Haaretz
- Israeli Use of Human Shields in Gaza Was Systemic, Soldiers and Former Detainees Tell AP Haaretz
- Israel investigates use of Palestinians as human shields by its forces in Gaza The Guardian
- IDF to probe claims of soldiers using human shields in Gaza 'if details provided' The Jerusalem Post
- Hamas says Israeli use of Palestinian human shields shows 'moral collapse' Middle East Eye
- Mideast Wars Human Shields New Castle News
Cristiano Ronaldo could play at FIFA Club World Cup: Infantino
Cristiano Ronaldo is in discussions to play at FIFA's Club World Cup, according to FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
Cooking in Gaza is now a toxic affair
To eat, we are forced to breathe the poisonous smoke from burning wood and trash.
Any trade deal with US must be based on ‘respect not threats’, says EU commissioner
Maroš Šefčovič’s remarks come after pace of talks prompted Trump to propose 50% tariff on goods from bloc
The European Union’s trade chief has struck a defiant tone after Donald Trump threatened to place a 50% tariff on all goods from the bloc, saying any potential trade deal between Brussels and Washington must be based on “respect not threats”.
The US president made his announcement after voicing frustration with the pace of progress on a trade agreement with the EU. The new rates would come into effect from 1 June.
Continue reading...What are public parks for? Inside the debate sparked by London festival row
Differing interpretations of public access rights are at heart of Brockwell case pitting campaign group against festival fans
Public parks have been a cherished part of British life since the 19th century; for the Victorians they represented a “commitment to cultivate public good within the public realm”.
But differing interpretations of this vision for municipal green space are at the heart of a debate over a very 21st-century issue: music festivals.
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