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South Africa recalls ambassador and diplomatic mission to Israel and accuses it of genocide in Gaza ( apnews.com )

Apple warns Armenians of state-sponsored hacking attempts with several cybersecurity experts warning that it is likely tied to Israeli spyware Pegasus ( feddit.de )

Cross-posted from: feddit.de/post/5321157...

Israel-Palestine war: Settler attacks on the rise in West Bank villages ( www.middleeasteye.net )

(...) Ben Gvir and Smotrich leading the charge...

Around 100 people killed, 150 injured in a fire at a wedding hall in Iraq ( www.nbcnews.com )

WGA and the studios reach tentative deal to end writers’ strike ( www.latimes.com )

Scientists grow whole model of human embryo, without sperm or egg ( www.bbc.co.uk )

Exclusive: US to send depleted-uranium munitions to Ukraine ( www.reuters.com )

cross-posted from: lemmus.org/post/587773...

Russia’s central bank to hold extraordinary meeting after rouble falls to 16-month low ( www.theguardian.com )

Bank will discuss interest rate after high spending on war in Ukraine and drop in export revenues put further pressure on Russia’s economy.

Israeli parliament approves key part of judicial overhaul that has exposed deep fissures in society ( apnews.com )

In Monday’s vote, lawmakers approved a measure that prevents judges from striking down government decisions on the basis that they are “unreasonable.”

Unguided ‘dumb bombs’ used in almost half of Israeli strikes on Gaza (Gifted article - no pay wall) ( wapo.st )

Venice: Tourists flip gondola after refusing to stop taking selfies ( news.sky.com )

One-Year Anniversary: Human Rights Watch Urges China to Allow Commemorations of "White Paper" Protests, Calls for Release of People detained for Peacefully Protesting Against the Government ( feddit.de )

Cross-posted from: feddit.de/post/5854842...

Bedbug infestation fears in Hong Kong spark panic buying of insecticides ( www.scmp.com )

Over 1,500 Israelis Call for ICC action to Stop the Genocide in Gaza - Feddit ( feddit.de )

Cross-posted from: feddit.de/post/5329688...

US Sends Hostage Rescue Experts to Israel and Puts Special Ops ‘Door Kickers’ on Alert ( themessenger.com )

Russia dismisses Ukraine peace plan: ‘Let’s decide it on the battlefield’ ( www.scmp.com )

The Finnish Security and Intelligence Service blocks [far-right minister] Purra's choice for media advisor role due to China links ( yle.fi )

cross-posted from: lemm.ee/post/6040987...

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....

Putin's Hunger Games: The Ukraine War Is Forcing Millions to Face Starvation and 'Look Death in the Eyes' ( www.rollingstone.com )

"More than 80 percent of food imports in Somalia and East Africa were already coming from Ukraine and Russia even before the war,” Shashwat Saraf, the regional emergency director for East Africa at the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Nairobi, Kenya. “Over the past year, Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya are coming out of...

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