Jerusalem braces for Israeli nationalist flag march through Muslim areas (www.theguardian.com)
Residents of Jerusalem are bracing for a rightwing flag march through Muslim areas of the Old City, an annual event often accompanied by violence....
Wealthy countries push back as UN moves ahead with global tax plan (www.icij.org)
Wealth and corporate taxes remain a sticking point between countries at the United Nations negotiating the roadmap for a framework convention on tax, which could herald a radical shake-up of the global tax system....
Hamas wants Israel to commit to permanent ceasefire, full withdrawal from Gaza (www.reuters.com)
Hamas cannot agree to any deal unless Israel makes a “clear” commitment to a permanent ceasefire and a complete withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, a senior official from the Palestinian militant group said on Tuesday....
House passes GOP bill to sanction ICC as it seeks arrest warrant for Netanyahu (abcnews.go.com)
The Epoch Times CFO charged with $67m money laundering scheme - BBC News (www.bbc.com)
A New Chinese Exclusion Act (www.thenation.com)
Foreign streamers must pay into fund to boost Canadian content, CRTC says (www.cbc.ca)
Money will be put toward funding for local, Indigenous broadcasting, per briefing
Israelis use gardening tools to fight wildfires caused by rockets (www.bbc.co.uk)
America is next: South African minister says countries aiding Israel liable for ICC prosecution (www.jpost.com)
Nagasaki holds off inviting Israel to peace ceremony (japantoday.com)
Holocaust survivors urge young EU voters to shun far right (www.dw.com)
A group of eight Holocaust survivors drew parallels between the current political climate and that of Germany in the 1930s. Some of them condemned the far-right Alternative for Germany party (AfD)....
Report: Vast Majority of Children Under 5 in Gaza Going Full Days Without Food (truthout.org)
According to a food survey conducted by humanitarian aid groups in May, 85 percent of children under 5 were deprived of food at least one day over a three day period. Official death counts reported by Gaza’s government do not include deaths by starvation; at least 30 children have been recorded starving to death in Gaza so...
Toyota: World's largest carmaker raided over safety scandal (www.bbc.com)
Japan’s transport ministry raided the headquarters of motor giant Toyota on Tuesday, as a scandal over faulty safety data escalated....
Australian Defence Force to allow recruits from foreign countries (www.bbc.com)
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) will allow recruits from foreign countries, including the UK, to help grow its ranks....
Why Mexico City’s thirst is causing it to sink: The demand for water in Mexico’s capital is draining its underground aquifers — and fueling some of the fastest subsidence rates in the world. (wapo.st)
Milei meets Google and Apple CEOs, sparks controversy at Stanford - Buenos Aires Herald (buenosairesherald.com)
Modi’s narrow win suggests Indian voters saw through religious rhetoric, opting instead to curtail his political power (theconversation.com)
Abnormally Dry Canada Taps U.S. Energy, Reversing Usual Flow (www.nytimes.com)
Lower-than-normal rain and snow have reduced Canada’s hydropower production, raising worries in the industry about the effects of climate change....
As China’s internet disappears, ‘we lose parts of our collective memory’ (www.nytimes.com)
The number of Chinese websites is shrinking and posts are being removed and censored, stoking fears about what happens when history is erased....
Slovenia becomes latest EU country to recognise Palestinian state (www.euronews.com)
Slovenia recognised a Palestinian state on Tuesday after its parliament voted overwhelmingly in favour of the move, following in the recent steps of three other European countries....
Modi Vows to Retain Power Even as Party Loses India Majority (www.bloomberg.com)
Race starts to form government as opposition delivers surprise...
Mexico election: Mayor killed after first woman elected leader (www.bbc.com)
Gunmen have killed the female mayor of a town in Mexico just hours after the country celebrated the election of Claudia Sheinbaum as the nation’s first woman president....
Gangsters in El Salvador are terrified of strongman Nayib Bukele (www.economist.com)
Ukraine hints it used Western weapons to strike inside Russia for the first time (www.nbcnews.com)
A senior Ukrainian official hinted Monday that, despite Kremlin threats, Kyiv may have already begun using Western weapons to hit targets inside Russia....