Prisoners at Iran’s largest jail sew lips shut in hunger strike as executions soar

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At least 1,500 protest after six men on drug-related charges put in solitary confinement before possible execution

Prisoners at Iran’s largest jail have sewn their lips shut as hundreds of them joined a mass hunger strike amid a surge in executions over drug offences and charges linked to anti-government protests.

The hunger strike, involving at least 1,500 death row prisoners at Ghezel Hesar prison near Tehran, began two weeks ago after six men convicted on drug-related charges were transferred to solitary confinement before their possible execution, according to Iranian rights groups.

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The timing of war and peace is not yours to decide, Iran tells US – Euronews.com

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  1. The timing of war and peace is not yours to decide, Iran tells US  Euronews.com
  2. Why Iran Is in No Rush to Return to Talks With United States  The New York Times
  3. Iran rules out US talks as Hormuz Strait remains closed  DW.com
  4. Iran mediators push new ceasefire as Trump eyes all-out war  Axios
  5. Mediators see progress in efforts to halt Iran war as drone attacks underscore tensions  PBS
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European wildfires provoke backlash against climate policies – UnHerd

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  1. European wildfires provoke backlash against climate policies  UnHerd
  2. Emptying Countryside Leaves ‘No Simple Solution’ to European Wildfires  The New York Times
  3. Blazes burning with the intensity of ‘atomic bombs’: Europe enters a new era of mega fires  CNN
  4. Wildfire threat moving east, threatening Italy and Greece, EU says  reuters.com
  5. Wildfires spread in Greece and Turkiye as EU chief urges climate action  Al Jazeera
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Trump Backs New Iran Talks but It’s Unclear What He Hopes to Achieve This Time – The New York Times

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  1. Trump Backs New Iran Talks but It’s Unclear What He Hopes to Achieve This Time  The New York Times
  2. Trump says US and Tehran having 'good talks' as drones hit Iran's neighbours  Reuters
  3. Iran war updates: Trump says US in talks with Iran, hopes for ‘good things’  Al Jazeera
  4. Trump to Axios: I'm ready for "strong military action" if Iran talks fail  Axios
  5. Live updates: Trump and Iran send conflicting messages on talks  CNN
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India’s Cockroach movement threatens to restart protests after mass student arrests

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Cockroach Janta party says government has broken promise, with detentions in Delhi, Assam, West Bengal and Bihar

India’s youth-led “Cockroach” movement, whose nationwide protests forced the resignation of the education minister, has accused the government of backtracking on its promise not to act against student protesters and has threatened to restart demonstrations.

The Cockroach Janta party (CJP), which organised mass protests over exam paper leaks and other irregularities, said it had received reports of hundreds of students being detained or “harassed” by police.

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Almost 400 Ukrainian drones attack Moscow and Moscow region – Meduza

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  1. Almost 400 Ukrainian drones attack Moscow and Moscow region  Meduza
  2. Kremlin says the government is monitoring situation with Wildberries retailer after Ukrainian attacks  Reuters
  3. ‘Russia opened Pandora’s box first, and now it’s paying for it’: Are Wildberries warehouses legitimate targets? Meduza readers weigh in on Ukraine’s strikes.  Meduza
  4. Ukraine strikes on Russia’s ‘Amazon’ warehouses bring war closer to ordinary people  The Guardian
  5. Hundreds of Ukrainian Drones Target Moscow in Overnight Blitz  The Moscow Times
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Gunman fired at US consulate in Toronto, second time building was shot at this year – Fox News

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  1. Gunman fired at US consulate in Toronto, second time building was shot at this year  Fox News
  2. U.S. Consulate fired upon for 2nd time this year, police seek suspect vehicle  CBC
  3. Toronto police descend on U.S. Consulate after shooting outside it  Global News
  4. Shots Fired Outside U.S. Consulate in Canada for Second Time This Year  The New York Times
  5. Police investigate shooting at U.S. Consulate in Toronto  NBC News
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About 900,000 Origin Energy customers affected by hack as company admits it was warned weeks before public told

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Chief executive, Frank Calabria, apologises and advises customers to look out for suspicious activity amid heightened scam risk

Origin Energy has admitted it was warned of the hack that accessed 900,000 current and former customers’ personal data three weeks before it first made the data breach public.

Australia’s largest energy retailer said a “significant” proportion of the 900,000 had been former customers, with those affected to be notified in the coming days.

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Ben Carroll announces royal commission into construction sector as first act as new premier of Victoria

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Jacinta Allan steps down from top job before expected spill, saying her deputy has her ‘unqualified support’

Ben Carroll has been sworn in as the premier of Victoria after Jacinta Allan resigned, with his first act as leader to announce a royal commission into alleged corruption in the construction sector.

Carroll’s elevation comes just four months before the state election and follows a tumultuous 48 hours for Labor, during which Allan resigned and a surprise challenger emerged in the leadership contest.

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