Dubai plans to move its busy international airport to a $35 billion new facility within 10 years (apnews.com)
Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, will move its operations to the city-state’s second, sprawling airfield in its southern desert reaches “within the next 10 years” in a project worth nearly $35 billion, its ruler said Sunday....
North Korea criticizes US for supplying long-range missiles to Ukraine, KCNA says (www.reuters.com)
North Korea criticized the United States for supplying long-range missiles to Ukraine, state media KCNA reported on Monday, citing a statement from the defence ministry....
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will not resign after allegations against wife (www.bbc.com)
Two Ukrainian servicemen stabbed to death in Germany, Russian national arrested (www.cnn.com)
Two Ukrainian servicemen were stabbed to death at a shopping center in southern Germany Saturday evening, by a suspected Russian national, German and Ukrainian authorities say....
Biden Says He Told Nigeria to Kill Fewer Civilians — but Nigeria Keeps Killing Lots of Civilians (theintercept.com)
Nigeria has gotten billions of dollars in U.S. security assistance, even as its counterterrorism campaign has a massive civilian death toll....
German far-right coup plot trial to begin (www.dw.com)
The first of three trials involving a far-right network of “Reichsbürger” around ringleader Prince Reuss is about to start. The group is accused of planning to topple the government....
Moldova eyes energy lever to topple Kremlin puppet regime in Transnistria (www.politico.eu)
For the first time, Moldova can cut an energy link to its breakaway territory. Yet doing so risks Moscow’s threats and a possible humanitarian crisis....
Kenya dam bursts: More than 40 killed in Kamuchiri village (www.bbc.com)
More than 40 people have died in Kenya after a dam burst following heavy rains and flooding, officials have said....
Stowaway cat accidentally mailed to California in returned package (www.bbc.co.uk)
Russia arrests more journalists in intensifying crackdown on dissent (www.washingtonpost.com)
Russia has arrested two Russian journalists on “extremism” charges in recent days, the latest moves in a continuing crackdown targeting independent reporters and media outlets. A third Russian journalist, with Forbes Russia, was charged with publishing what authorities called “fake news.”...
US working to prevent ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu: Reports (www.middleeasteye.net)
The US is working to prevent the issuance of an arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the attack on Gaza, Israeli media has reported....
Russia is making daily tactical gains in eastern Ukraine, as concerns swirl around Ukrainian military reporting | CNN (edition.cnn.com)
Plastics industry brings its sales pitch to global treaty talks (www.nationalobserver.com)
NATO aircraft activated after waves of Russian strikes (www.newsweek.com)
Schools closed, warnings issued as Asia swelters in extreme heatwave (www.channelnewsasia.com)
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US buys 81 Soviet-era combat aircraft from Russia's ally costing on average less than $20,000 each, report says (www.businessinsider.com)
The US has purchased 81 Soviet-era combat aircraft from Kazakhstan, the Kyiv Post reports....
Nato Secretary General in Kyiv: Ukraine is on an “irreversible path” to NATO, support will continue (www.nato.int)
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"We’ve Become Addicted to Explosions”: The Israeli Military Unit Responsible for Demolishing Homes Across Gaza (www.bellingcat.com)
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As student protesters get arrested, they risk being banned from campus too (www.npr.org)
Students continue to protest at campuses across the country, despite the risk of arrest. Some schools now threaten demonstrators with disciplinary action, while others promise the opposite.
South Dakota governor, a potential Trump running mate, writes in new book about killing her dog (apnews.com)
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