- Church of England rejects fully independent safeguarding BBC.com
- Church in crisis as Bishop hits out at Archbishop of York’s ‘abhorrent’ behaviour The Independent
- Church of England to increase oversight of abuse complaints - but safeguarding won't be fully independent Sky News
- Church of England rejects tougher oversight aimed at protecting children Jamaica Observer
- C of E votes against full independence for safeguarding against expert advice The Guardian
Israel’s fatal shooting of a pregnant Palestinian woman puts the focus on West Bank violence – The Associated Press
- Israel’s fatal shooting of a pregnant Palestinian woman puts the focus on West Bank violence The Associated Press
- Amid deadly raids, Israeli army orders evacuation of another West Bank camp Al Jazeera English
- PA says two women, one pregnant, killed by Israeli fire in West Bank; IDF probing The Times of Israel
- Explosions in Nur Shams refugee camp during the ongoing Israeli operation Yahoo
- IDF expands open-fire orders in W. Bank, leading to surge in Palestinian civilian deaths Haaretz
Joy in Israel, restrictions in Palestine for released captives, prisoners
In Israel, released captives are welcomed with joy; in Palestine, celebrations are banned.
Salman Rushdie tells court he thought he was dying after stabbing
The author says he felt like he was lying in "a lake of blood" after he was attacked on stage in New York state.
Can simplifying AI rules in Europe create competition for US and China?
Europe to cut red tape to make artificial intelligence advancements easier.
Trump hosts Jordan’s King Abdullah II after Gaza ‘take over’ plan
President Donald Trump met Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House, pressing him to take in Palestinians from Gaza.
Chelsea star Sam Kerr cleared of racially harassing Met officer – BBC.com
- Chelsea star Sam Kerr cleared of racially harassing Met officer BBC.com
- Sam Kerr eyes Chelsea return ‘within a month’ after being cleared in court The Guardian
- Sam Kerr found not guilty of racially aggravated harassment of police officer - The Athletic The Athletic
- Sam Kerr is found not guilty of racially abusing police officer USA TODAY
- Sam Kerr trial: Jury in court case of Chelsea striker retires to consider verdict Sky Sports
Yemen’s Houthis warn they are ready to attack Israel if Gaza war resumes
Announcement comes after Hamas said it would pause release of captives, citing Israeli violations of ceasefire.
Russia could start a major war in Europe within 5 years, Danish intelligence warns – POLITICO Europe
- Russia could start a major war in Europe within 5 years, Danish intelligence warns POLITICO Europe
- Ukraine-Russia latest: Trump threatens Putin with ending war ‘the hard way’ unless he makes a peace deal The Independent
- NATO Ally Warns of Russia Launching 'Large-Scale' War in Europe Newsweek
- Russia's growing shadow fleet sends a dangerous signal, expert warns. Kyiv Independent
- If Russia attacked NATO, reaction would be 'devastating,' says alliance chief Anadolu Agency | English
Steve Bannon pleads guilty in border wall case and avoids jail time
The former Trump adviser was accused of defrauding donors of $15m, though his lawyer says he did not pocket the money.
Who will Israelis blame if the Gaza ceasefire breaks down?
Hamas announces that the release of captives held in Gaza will be suspended, citing Israeli violations.
Stripey-faced fish named after warrior princess San
The newly discovered fish has stripes on its face like the Studio Ghibli warrior princess.
Palestinian Forces Are Openly Helping Israel Fight Its West Bank War – Rolling Stone
- Palestinian Forces Are Openly Helping Israel Fight Its West Bank War Rolling Stone
- The Gazafication of Jenin will not succeed Al Jazeera English
- The ‘Gaza-ification’ of the West Bank POLITICO
- UN says 40,000 displaced in West Bank as Israel accused of readying annexation Middle East Eye
- ‘There is a lot of fear.’ In West Bank, Palestinians decry Israel’s Gaza tactics. The Christian Science Monitor
Netanyahu threatens to resume Israel’s war on Gaza if captives not released
The ceasefire has been called into question as Hamas accuses Israel of violating key provisions of the agreement.
BBC Verify: Why has Google Maps renamed the Gulf of Mexico?
The Gulf of Mexico has been renamed the Gulf of America on Google Maps in the US. BBC Verify explains why Google made the change.
DR Congo conflict: Rebels attack army ending lull in fighting – BBC.com
- DR Congo conflict: Rebels attack army ending lull in fighting BBC.com
- Fighting in Africa’s mineral-rich DRC killed over 3,000 in less than 2 weeks. Here’s how your phone plays a part CNN
- Rwanda-backed M23 fighters resume attacks in DR Congo after two-day pause Al Jazeera English
- Why conflict mineral narratives don’t explain the M23 rebellion in DR Congo The New Humanitarian
- War in eastern Congo escalates amid international hesitancy DW (English)
‘Outraged’: WFP says staff member dies while detained in northern Yemen
Agency confirms death of staffer a day after UN pauses operations in northern Yemen due to Houthi detentions.
Rubiales tells court Hermoso consented to World Cup kiss
The former Spanish football federation tells a court he is "absolutely sure" the kiss was consensual.
French investigators say ‘all hypotheses remain open’ in deaths of British couple
Prosecutor confirms body of Dawn Searle was found semi-clothed outside with head injuries caused by several blows
French police say they are still investigating the deaths of a British couple whose bodies were found at their rural home in Aveyron in the south of France last week.
The bodies of Andrew Searle, a retired fraud investigator, and his wife, Dawn, a project manager, were discovered at about 12.30pm on Thursday at their home in the village of Les Pesquiès.
Continue reading...Amid the ceasefire wrangling, how popular is Hamas in Gaza now?
The group still projects a powerful presence but, after all the damage, it will need to divert blame if the truce collapses
Of the many factors that will determine the fate of the fragile ceasefire in Gaza, one of the most difficult to quantify and predict is the level of popular support for Hamas.
On Monday, Hamas threatened to delay the release of further Israeli hostages, accusing Israel of breaches of the ceasefire deal. The uncertainty, just over halfway into the ceasefire’s six-week first phase, complicates talks on the far more difficult second phase. It also jeopardises the pause in the devastating fighting and the increase in humanitarian aid for Gaza that the truce has made possible.
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