There's an Extremely Stupid Reason NASA Scientists Can't Study China's Amazing New Moon Rocks (futurism.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/17489886
Another One Of Russia’s Nuclear-Proof Transports Just Got Blown Up In Ukraine (www.forbes.com)
Israel releases director of hospital it says was used as a Hamas base. He alleges abuse in custody (apnews.com)
Israel released the director of Gaza’s main hospital on Monday after holding him for seven months without charge or trial over allegations the facility had been used as a Hamas command center. He said he and other detainees were held under harsh conditions and tortured....
New German citizens required to affirm Israel's right to exist (www.middleeasteye.net)
Pyongyang Says It Will Send Support Troops to Ukraine Within a Month (www.kyivpost.com)
Journalists’ Unions Organize to Provide Internet and First Aid to Press in Gaza (truthout.org)
Russia's LGBTQ+ community is turning to Telegram as the government cracks down on them (www.lgbtqnation.com)
Hydra fire: Daniyar Abulgazin 'surprised' at Greek allegations over fire (www.bbc.com)
One of Kazakhstan’s richest men has denied wrongdoing after organising a party on a superyacht that is suspected of igniting a forest fire with a fireworks display....
German Far-Right Leader Sees Le Pen Victory in France as a Model (www.bloomberg.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/17502341...
Ukraine war briefing: Russia launches attacks on Kharkiv and Kyiv as Zelenskiy appeals for help (www.theguardian.com)
‘You can expect everything’: what next for Julian Assange and WikiLeaks? (www.theguardian.com)
As Julian Assange enjoys his first weekend of freedom in years, there appeared to be no question in the mind of his wife, Stella, about what the family’s priorities were....
North Korea condemns joint military exercise by South Korea, US and Japan (www.theguardian.com)
Le Pen’s far right set for big win in first round of French election (www.politico.eu)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ca/post/24147473
UN tells Israel it will suspend aid operations across Gaza without improved safety, UN officials say (apnews.com)
Japan revises economic growth in 1Q downward, as latest data show sluggish demand and rising prices (apnews.com)
China’s online ultranationalists feel the heat over Japanese school bus attack (www.scmp.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/17485661...
Far right party Alternative for Germany says membership has grown by 60% to 46,881 since January 2023 (www.reuters.com)
Mexico is heading towards its most violent election ever, with 30 candidates murdered, 77 threatened and 11 kidnapped (english.elpais.com)
More than 170 attacks have been committed against politicians in the lead-up to the June elections. This violence has put campaigns under tension and is sowing doubts about governability in several regions. Specialists warn that the line between the Mexican state and organized crime is increasingly blurred...
Russian trans politician forced to detransition or get sent to psychiatric hospital (www.lgbtqnation.com)
Melbourne airport staff accused of smuggling drugs for organised crime cartels (www.theguardian.com)
Dozens of Melbourne Airport staff have been accused of working for organised criminals attempting to smuggle drugs into the state....
Women-only social media app Giggle for Girls taken to court by transgender woman Roxanne Tickle after her account was restricted (www.abc.net.au)
In short: Transgender woman Roxanne Tickle is suing social media platform Giggle for Girls after she was excluded from the women-only app....
Several US military bases in Europe on heightened alert amid possible terrorist threat (www.cnn.com)
Voter turnout in France’s parliamentary election at near-40-year high (www.theguardian.com)
Arab League ceases labeling Hezbollah ‘terrorist organization’ (www.aa.com.tr)
