Hamas ‘weaponised’ sexual violence in 7 October attacks, Israeli investigation says – BBC

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  1. Hamas 'weaponised' sexual violence in 7 October attacks, Israeli investigation says  BBC
  2. Israeli Report Finds That Sexual Violence by Hamas Was Widespread  The New York Times
  3. Sexual violence was systematic and integral to Oct. 7 attacks and their aftermath, new report says  AP News
  4. 'Where's the world?' can't apply only when sexual violence victims are Israeli | Opinion  Haaretz
  5. Michael Higgins: Report on October 7 sexual atrocities shames the world  National Post
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Bosnia and Herzegovina left vulnerable by policy clash with US, representative says

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Christian Schmidt, who is resigning post, says multi-ethnic nation may fall apart amid pressure from US and Russia

The UN high representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina has warned about the possible destruction of the multi-ethnic state after he was forced to resign in a policy clash with the US, seemingly complicated by the commercial interests of a firm linked to Donald Trump Jr that is seeking to make investments in the region.

The German Christian Democrat politician Christian Schmidt spoke at a scheduled meeting with the UN security council in New York on Tuesday, where he warned about the fragility of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He has made clear he believes his post should be maintained, saying he will stay on until his successor is appointed.

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UAE’s secret attack on Iran risks drawing Gulf states into the war – The Guardian

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  1. UAE’s secret attack on Iran risks drawing Gulf states into the war  The Guardian
  2. The U.A.E. Has Been Secretly Carrying Out Attacks on Iran  WSJ
  3. Why is Iran increasingly targeting the UAE in its war messaging?  Al Jazeera
  4. UAE Said to Have Hit Iran Earlier in War as Israel Ties Grow  Bloomberg.com
  5. UAE has been secretly carrying out attacks on Iran, WSJ reports  Reuters
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French film industry at risk from the far right, say actors and directors

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Juliette Binoche joins 600 leading figures to warn against a ‘fascist takeover of the collective imagination’

More than 600 cinema figures have said the growing influence of the far right on French cinema production risks turning into a “fascist takeover of the collective imagination”.

In an open letter published in the newspaper Libération to coincide with the opening of the Cannes film festival, they said the billionaire Vincent Bolloré’s dominant position in French film production and distribution threatened the independence of the industry.

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Ukraine nears deal with Pentagon to test drones in US – Financial Times

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  1. Ukraine nears deal with Pentagon to test drones in US  Financial Times
  2. Ukraine and U.S. move toward landmark drone defense deal as Iran war highlights capabilities, and necessities  CBS News
  3. Zelenskyy says Ukraine working on military ‘drone deal’ with Canada  Global News
  4. Zelenskiy says some 20 countries interested in drone deals with Ukraine  Reuters
  5. "Silicon Valley of warfare": Pentagon sends military personnel to Ukraine to study drone warfare  Українська правда
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2026 Rainbow Map delivers mixed picture on LGBTQ+ rights – DW.com

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  1. 2026 Rainbow Map delivers mixed picture on LGBTQ+ rights  DW.com
  2. Spain overtakes Malta as Europe’s LGBTQ+ equality leader, survey finds  USA Today
  3. Iceland Retains High Ranking on European LGBT Rights Index  Iceland Review
  4. Spain ranked best place for LGBTQIA+ rights in Europe  Diva Magazine
  5. Belgium slips to fourth place in European LGBTQ+ rights ranking  belganewsagency.eu
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