Israel lets 19 kids leave Gaza who are sick or wounded, first medical evacuation in nearly 2 months (apnews.com)
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli authorities say 68 people — 19 sick or wounded children plus their companions — have been allowed out of the Gaza Strip and into Egypt in the first medical evacuation since early May, when the territory’s sole travel crossing was shut down after Israel captured it....
Raad criticizes Lebanese 'going to the beach and nightclub as the South is under attack', causing a stir (today.lorientlejour.com)
Hezbollah MP and parliamentary bloc leader Mohammad Raad sparked controversy on social media when he called some Lebanese “reckless” and accused them of caring only about their comfort and relaxation, criticizing them for “going to the beach and nightclubs while the south is under attack.”...
The women who work in the brick kilns in Pakistan - AssistNews (www.assistnews.net)
Kenya Protests: Police Abduct Activists as Pres. Ruto Rejects Tax Bill Linked to Foreign Debt Crisis (www.democracynow.org)
Russian satellite breaks up in space, forces ISS astronauts to shelter (www.reuters.com)
Game-Changing HIV Shot Can’t Get to High-Risk Groups Fast Enough | Lenacapavir proved it's possible to prevent 100% of infections in women. Access and affordability are the next big hurdles. (www.bloomberg.com)
Canadian military planning for evacuation of 20,000 from Lebanon, says top commander (www.cbc.ca)
Israel-Gaza war live: Israel warns it could take Lebanon ‘back to the Stone Age’ as defence minister wraps up Washington trip (www.theguardian.com)
North Korean troops will become 'cannon fodder' if they aid Russia in Ukraine, Pentagon says (www.businessinsider.com)
North Korean soldiers sent to aid Russia in Ukraine would be “cannon fodder,” the Pentagon said....
US Navy nuclear ballistic missile submarine surfaces off Norway in unusual flex as 'Doomsday' plane flies overhead (www.businessinsider.com)
A US Navy nuclear-powered ballistic-missile submarine surfaced in the Norwegian Sea....
China’s Financial Elite Face $400,000 Pay Caps, Bonus Clawbacks (www.bloomberg.com)
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Ultra-processed foods need tobacco-style warnings, says scientist (www.theguardian.com)
UPFs should also be heavily taxed due to impact on health and mortality, says scientist who coined term...
Hong Kong says school children sang anthem too softly (www.bbc.com)
Hong Kong officials have singled out at least two schools for singing the Chinese national anthem “too softly”....
Japan: Deaths on Mount Fuji ahead of climbing season (www.dw.com)
The bodies of three people were discovered near the summit of Mount Fuji with recovery efforts taking place. The mountain is a popular but challenging climbing destination due to extreme cold and altitude sickness risks....
Scholz proposes equally high tariffs for EVs from China and the EU - electrive.com (www.electrive.com)
Israeli officers tortured this doctor to death, then hid news of his passing for months (www.middleeasteye.net)
At the start of the Israeli war on Gaza, Dr Iyad, director of the Kamal Adwan hospital’s maternity department, refused to leave Gaza City, opting to stay with his patients and fulfil his humanitarian mission. But after a month of intense Israeli bombardment and siege, including the targeting of hospitals, he decided to take...
Pakistan: More than 500 die in six days as heatwave grips country (www.bbc.co.uk)
Haitians wary as Kenyan police arrive on latest US-backed mission (www.theguardian.com)
Hundreds of Kenyan police officers have arrived in Haiti as part of a US-backed security intervention aiming to rescue the Caribbean country from a criminal insurrection that toppled the prime minister and brought death and chaos to the streets....
"Democracy must be respected": Assault on Bolivia's presidential palace fails (www.salon.com)
Houthis claim attack on ship that docked in Israel (www.aljazeera.com)
The Houthis in Yemen say they launched attacks on a commercial vessel after it used an Israeli port, and on a US aircraft carrier ordered home after months of responding to sea attacks launched because of the war on Gaza....
Russian trans politician forced to detransition or get sent to psychiatric hospital (www.lgbtqnation.com)
Bolivia: Top general arrested after coup attempt fails (www.dw.com)
President Luis Arce called on Bolivians to “mobilize in favor of democracy” after the military broke into his residence in La Paz. World leaders condemned the coup attempt before soldiers began to withdraw....
Important game comes to USA (lemmynsfw.com)
UN Warns It Will Have to Suspend Gaza Aid Operation If Israel Continues Endangering Humanitarian Workers (truthout.org)
The letter called for Israel to open up channels for humanitarian workers to communicate with Israeli officials about ensuring their operations are safe from the Israeli military, a process known as deconfliction, the letter reportedly said. The talks between UN and Israeli officials are ongoing, and no final decision has been...