Secret U.S. War in Lebanon Is Tinder for Escalation of Israel–Gaza Conflict ( theintercept.com )
If Israel invades Gaza it will be a disaster for both Palestinians and Israelis | Michael Barnett | The Guardian ( www.theguardian.com )
Julian Assange to be made honorary citizen of Rome ( www.reuters.com )
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Atomic Arms Fears Grow After US Test, Russia Spurns Treaty ( www.newsweek.com )
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Trump’s niece denounces her ‘maniac’ uncle for ‘likely’ leaking Israeli intel to the Russians ( www.the-independent.com )
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WhatsApp May Soon Bring a Secret Code Feature for Locked Chats: Report | Technology News ( www.gadgets360.com )
Spotify Premium Adds Free Access to Audiobooks in Australia and the UK | Technology News ( www.gadgets360.com )
Joint Statement on Israel- US, UK, France, Italy, Germany
Today, the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States of America released the following joint statement following their call:...
Putin says hand grenade fragments found in bodies of victims in Wagner chief's plane crash ( apnews.com )
6 women are rescued from a refrigerated truck in France after making distress call to a BBC reporter ( apnews.com )
Haiti’s most powerful gang boss calls for uprising to overthrow prime minister ( www.theguardian.com )
Russia dismisses Ukraine peace plan: ‘Let’s decide it on the battlefield’ ( www.scmp.com )
Azerbaijan launches military action in Karabakh to disarm Armenians ( www.reuters.com ) Romanian
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20,000 people feared dead in Libyan city destroyed by floods.A precise tally of the rising number of people killed is incredibly difficult ( www.nbcnews.com )
France halts iPhone 12 sales over radiation exposure levels ( www.bbc.co.uk )
Apple disputing tests by watchdog that showed radio frequency exposure was higher than permitted.
Scientists warn invasive pests are taking a staggering toll on society ( wapo.st )
The authors of a major new U.N.-backed report say invasive species are costing the world more than $423 billion a year...
U.S. Knew About Migrant Killings by Saudi Forces Earlier Than Previously Disclosed ( www.nytimes.com )
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Jet ski tourists shot dead off coast of Algeria ( www.bbc.com )
„The Algerian coastguard has shot dead two tourists holidaying in Morocco who reportedly strayed into Algerian waters on their jet skis.“
Biden administration reverses its sabotage on right to repair?? ( www.youtube.com )
I am not from the US, so I would appreciate any extra links on this one....
Pope Francis Praises Historical Russian Imperialism Amid War in Ukraine ( www.wsj.com )
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Europe is cracking down on Big Tech. This is what will change when you sign on ( apnews.com )
I read this wondering if there would be something strange, or an overreaction. There’s nothing like that at all. It’s basically just a law that forces tech companies to respect people and their right to privacy. Most of it is common sense stuff that you think they should do without having to be told....
China’s security drive hits embassy activities, LGBT events, some diplomats say ( www.asahi.com )
Twenty envoys from 12 Western and Asian delegations told Reuters that in recent months they had noticed larger police presences around some diplomatic premises and increased attempts by Chinese authorities to intimidate embassy contacts and disrupt civic outreach endeavors, including LGBT and gender-themed events.
Media company Vice blocked news stories that could offend Saudi Arabia, insiders say ( www.theguardian.com )
The company recently signed a lucrative partnership deal with the MBC Group, a media company controlled by the Saudi government, to establish a joint venture in the Middle Eastern country.
Russian rouble sinks, Kremlin blames loose monetary policy ( www.reuters.com )
The rouble has lost around a quarter of its value against the dollar since Putin sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022, as Western sanctions shrink Russia’s balance of trade and military spending soars....
China is threatening Uyghurs in Türkiye to spy on diaspora, human rights activists say ( safeguarddefenders.com )
The People’s Republic of China is increasingly pressuring Uyghurs living in Türkiye to spy on the local Uyghur diaspora, according to Safeguard Defenders. Chinese police leverage intelligence gathered from these networks to coerce Uyghurs into spying for them, keeping quiet about China’s human rights abuses or producing...