- Vladimir Putin lays out terms for Ukraine ceasefire BBC.com
- Putin demands more land to end Ukraine war, terms Kyiv rejects as ‘complete sham’ CNN
- Putin's peace conditions are Hitler-like, Zelensky says FRANCE 24 English
- Vladimir Putin sets out Ukraine ceasefire conditions Financial Times
- Russia's Putin sets out conditions for peace talks with Ukraine CNBC
US ran secret anti-vax campaign to undermine China’s COVID efforts: Report – Al Jazeera English
- US ran secret anti-vax campaign to undermine China’s COVID efforts: Report Al Jazeera English
- Pentagon ran secret anti-vax campaign to incite fear of China vaccines Reuters
- Pentagon Stands by Secret Anti-Vaccination Disinformation Campaign in Philippines After Reuters Report Military.com
- Biggest Bombshells About Pentagon's Anti-Vax Campaign From New Report Newsweek
- "I don't think it's defensible": Under Trump, a Pentagon campaign spread anti-vaccine misinformation Salon
Hezbollah changes tactics and reveals new strengths to force Gaza ceasefire – Middle East Eye
- Hezbollah changes tactics and reveals new strengths to force Gaza ceasefire Middle East Eye
- Why Israel-Hezbollah tensions risk boiling over now CNN
- The Memo: Biden faces new Mideast crisis as tensions in Lebanon begin to boil The Hill
- 215 rockets fired at north after IDF killing of ‘most senior’ Hezbollah officer yet The Times of Israel
- Israel and Hezbollah Trade Strikes as Fighting Intensifies The New York Times
Full text of Hamas reply to Israel’s Gaza ceasefire proposal – Middle East Eye
- Full text of Hamas reply to Israel's Gaza ceasefire proposal Middle East Eye
- For Hamas, Everything Is Going According to Plan The Atlantic
- What are the main sticking points in the cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas? The Associated Press
- Senior Hamas leader says proposed amendments to Gaza ceasefire 'not significant' Yahoo! Voices
- "Time for the haggling to stop": Blinken says Hamas didn't accept ceasefire deal Axios
Iran defies Biden, UN by enriching uranium for nuclear weapons program – Fox News
- Iran defies Biden, UN by enriching uranium for nuclear weapons program Fox News
- Iran installing and starting cascades of advanced centrifuges as tensions high over nuclear program ABC News
- G7 warns Iran over continuing nuclear programme escalation Reuters
- US Reacts as Iran Escalates Nuclear Program Newsweek
- US says it will raise pressure on Iran if it does not cooperate with UN watchdog The Jerusalem Post
Huang Xueqin: Chinese #MeToo journalist jailed for five years – BBC.com
- Huang Xueqin: Chinese #MeToo journalist jailed for five years BBC.com
- China #MeToo activist is sentenced to 5 years in prison NBC News
- Guilty Verdict for Chinese Activists Who Gave #MeToo Victims a Voice The New York Times
- Chinese Journalist Who Promoted #MeToo Sentenced to 5 Years TIME
- China #MeToo journalist sentenced to five years in prison, supporters say CNN
Gallant rejects Macron’s proposed trilateral task force to defuse Hezbollah tensions – The Times of Israel
- Gallant rejects Macron’s proposed trilateral task force to defuse Hezbollah tensions The Times of Israel
- Israel’s Gallant rejects French initiative to defuse Lebanon tensions Al Jazeera English
- Foreign Ministry attacks Yoav Gallant over France comments The Jerusalem Post
- Israeli Defense Chief Rebuffs French Effort to End Israel-Hezbollah Fighting The New York Times
- France, US to push roadmap to stop Hezbollah-Israel escalation - Macron Reuters
Elon Musk’s $45bn Tesla pay package not a done deal, say legal experts
Although shareholders have backed chief executive’s remuneration deal, doubts remain over whether he will be able to access share-based package
Tesla’s battle to reinstate Elon Musk’s $45bn (£35bn) pay package is far from over, according to legal experts, despite shareholders backing the chief executive’s remuneration deal.
Investors in the electric carmaker re-ratified the pay deal on Thursday after it had been struck down by a judge in the US state of Delaware. The company’s chair, Robin Deynholm has already pledged to “put it back in front of the court”.
Continue reading...A landmark moment in South Africa for a humbled ANC
South Africa unveils a government of national unity but the country still faces many key challenges.
Germany’s top climate envoy says ‘this is the critical decade’ after Dutton ditches 2030 target
Representative from Europe’s biggest economy and key player in global climate talks says deep emissions cuts by 2030 ‘essential’ to limit climate heating to 1.5C
Germany’s climate envoy has dismissed claims the Paris agreement is only about reaching net zero emissions by 2050, warning that deep cuts by 2030 are “essential” and scientific evidence shows “this is the critical decade” to act on global heating.
Australia’s opposition leader, Peter Dutton, has refused to commit to a 2030 emissions reduction target prior to the next national election, prompting claims from Labor, the Greens and independents that the Coalition isn’t serious about acting on the climate crisis.
Continue reading...G7 agrees $50bn loan for Ukraine from Russian assets
The funds will help Ukraine to fight invading Russian forces, a move Moscow condemns.
Israel hostage rescue: Families of freed captives detail abuse in Hamas captivity – NBC News
- Israel hostage rescue: Families of freed captives detail abuse in Hamas captivity NBC News
- Israeli Hostages Rescued From Gaza Detail Life in Hamas Captivity The New York Times
- Yaakov Argamani believed Noa Argamani will return home The Jerusalem Post
- Israeli network fires anchor over rescued hostage appearance remarks Business Insider
- Uncle of Rescued Israeli Hostage Describes Their Ordeal in Captivity The Wall Street Journal
US humanitarian aid pier off Gaza to halt shipments for 3rd time in a month – ABC News
- US humanitarian aid pier off Gaza to halt shipments for 3rd time in a month ABC News
- U.S. to sideline Gaza pier and suspend aid deliveries again The Washington Post
- US to temporarily dismantle Gaza humanitarian pier again as heavy seas are expected CNN
- US preparing to temporarily remove Gaza pier due to sea conditions, official says Reuters
- For second time, US to remove Gaza aid pier due to choppy seas The Times of Israel
French left forms ‘popular front’ to fight far right
France's left-wing parties say they have united to take on National Rally in snap elections.
In a Single Hour, Israeli Snipers Killed Seven Bystanders at the Jenin Refugee Camp – Twilight Zone – Haaretz
- In a Single Hour, Israeli Snipers Killed Seven Bystanders at the Jenin Refugee Camp - Twilight Zone Haaretz
- In the West Bank, Israeli forces render healthcare inaccessible when needed most Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) International
- WHO concerned about escalating health crisis in West Bank World Health Organization (WHO)
- Israel-Hamas war: IDF raids Jenin with heavy machinery and armoured vehicles WION
- Israel SitRep: June 14, 2024 Foundation for Defense of Democracies
Putin lays out his terms for ceasefire in Ukraine
Ukraine immediately branded the Russian president's proposals "offensive to common sense".
Colorado was built on stolen tribal land worth $1.7tn, report finds
Report published by Native American-led non-profit identifies 10 tribal nations tied to land and how it was taken
A report published this week by a Native American-led non-profit examines in detail the dispossession of $1.7tn worth of Indigenous homelands in Colorado by the state and the US – and the more than $546m the state has reaped in mineral extraction from them.
The report, shared first with the Associated Press, identifies 10 tribal nations that have “aboriginal title, congressional title and treaty title to lands within Colorado” and details the ways the land was legally and illegally taken. It determined that many of the transactions were in direct violation of treaty rights or in some cases lacked title for a legal transfer.
Continue reading...US Supreme Court lifts ban on gun bump stocks
The court rules the government does not have the right to ban the accessories.
Elephant in Thailand unexpectedly gives birth to rare set of “miracle” twins – CBS News
- Elephant in Thailand unexpectedly gives birth to rare set of "miracle" twins CBS News
- Twin Baby Elephants Send Mom Into A Frenzy - Videos from The Weather Channel The Weather Channel
- Rare twin elephants born in Thailand 'miracle' BBC.com
- Rare elephant twins born in dramatic birth in Thailand Yahoo! Voices
- Set of rare elephant twins born in Thailand Popular Science
A peace summit for Ukraine opens this weekend in Switzerland. But Russia won’t be taking part – The Associated Press
- A peace summit for Ukraine opens this weekend in Switzerland. But Russia won't be taking part The Associated Press
- Ukraine's Global Diplomatic Flurry Fails to Outflank Russia The Wall Street Journal
- A peace conference over Ukraine is unlikely to silence the guns The Economist
- Ukraine Struggles to Court Global South Ahead of Swiss Summit Bloomberg
- Ukraine summit attracts world leaders but fails to isolate Russia Reuters