Mexico's drought, heatwave and water shortage are so bad even police are blocking traffic in protest (www.castanet.net)
Whistleblowers allege widespread abuses at Israeli detention camp (www.theguardian.com)
Prisoners held at an Israeli detention camp in the Negev desert are being subjected to widespread physical and mental abuses, with at least one reported case of a man having his limb amputated as a result of injuries sustained from constant handcuffing, according to two whistleblowers who worked at the site....
Indian PM Narendra Modi convinced to be 'emissary of God', questions his biological origins (www.telegraphindia.com)
Estonia Says Russia Removed Narva River Buoys Marking Border (www.bloomberg.com)
Surge in sexual violence against women and girls in Darfur (sudantribune.com)
Man charged with helping Russian intelligence in UK (www.bbc.com)
Baltic Sea countries remain vigilant after Moscow mulls border changes (www.euronews.com)
Baltic leaders reacted warily on Wednesday to reports that Russia could revise the borders of its territorial waters in the region....
Navigating the Kids Apparel Market's Path to 6.8% CAGR by 2033
In 2022, the Kids apparel market saw impressive revenue, reaching a total of US$ 187.29 billion. Looking ahead, industry experts anticipate a robust compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8% throughout the forecast period. By 2033, this growth trajectory is expected to lead to a substantial increase in revenue, reaching US$...
Officials from 68 countries attend Iranian president’s funeral in Tehran (www.aa.com.tr)
Bosnian Serb leader threatens secession ahead of UN genocide vote (www.euronews.com)
The leader of Bosnia’s Serb-controlled territory reiterated a threat to secede from the Balkan country on Wednesday, a day ahead of UN vote on whether to establish an annual memorial day for the 1995 Bosnian genocide....
Tsai Ing-wen: The president who reset Taiwan’s relationship with China (www.bbc.com)
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Latin American voters ditch socialism for free enterprise (www.dw.com)
Jose Raul Mulino’s election victory in Panama confirms a shift in Latin America economic policies. Disenchanted with years of state intervention in the economy, voters now hope free markets will improve their lives....
China holds military drills around Taiwan as a 'punishment' (www.dw.com)
Beijing say the drills are a “strong punishment” for “separatist acts,” three days after Taiwan’s new President Lai Ching-te was sworn in. Taiwan has condemned the “irrational provocations.”...
Germany’s Ukraine air defense initiative falls flat (www.politico.eu)
Berlin promised to help Ukraine source crucial air defenses, but the reality has been disappointing....
Europe’s far right is splintering (www.politico.eu)
On the eve of the EU election, France’s National Rally party sees it as too risky to team up with Alternative for Germany....
Four including a Spanish tourist reportedly killed in South Ethiopia (borkena.com)
Javier Milei’s Radical Plan to Transform Argentina (time.com)
Colombia's Petro orders the opening of embassy in Palestinian territory (www.reuters.com)
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has ordered the opening of an embassy in the Palestinian city of Ramallah, Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo told journalists on Wednesday....
Norway to block entry for most Russian tourists (www.reuters.com)
Norway will further restrict access for Russian tourist travellers due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, blocking almost all entry, the Nordic country’s justice ministry said on Thursday....
'Boiling not warming': Marine life suffers as Thai sea temperatures hit record (www.reuters.com)
Aquatic life from coral reefs to fish in the Thailand’s eastern gulf coast is suffering as sea surface temperatures hit record highs this month amid a regional heatwave, worrying scientists and local communities....
Amid campus protests, organizers with past ties to Hamas support also emerge (www.usatoday.com)
On Day 7 of the pro-Palestinian protests on the Columbia University campus, Osama Abuirshaid stopped by the student encampment....
“Everyone is absolutely terrified”: Inside a US ally’s secret war on its American critics (www.vox.com)
Health facilities and workers in conflict zones suffered a record number of attacks last year (www.motherjones.com)
Taiwan dispatches forces to areas around island after China starts 'punishment' drills (www.reuters.com)
Israel Threatens 'Severe Consequences' for Nations Who Recognize Palestine (www.commondreams.org)
