Gaza ceasefire talks: the politics behind the stalemate (theconversation.com)
Recent events in the Middle East reveal internal divisions in both the Israeli and Palestinian leaderships.
Even when Africans want to visit Europe legally, rejection rates are high. Algeria is one example (abcnews.go.com)
Visa applicants from Africa who want to visit Europe's Schengen Area face far higher rejection rates than people from anywhere else in the world
Warning as South Africa reports two more deaths from mpox this week (www.independent.co.uk)
Mpox, known as monkeypox, is caused by infection with a virus that’s in the same family as the one that causes smallpox
Immunisation rates fall among Australia’s vulnerable as experts blame pandemic misinformation and practical barriers (www.theguardian.com)
Below-target levels come after record highs in 2020, with some areas in NSW, Queensland and WA now showing consistently lower vaccination rates
Russia trying to meddle in Moldovan polls, say UK, US and Canada (www.theguardian.com)
Three governments accuse Russia at G7 of ‘spreading lies’ relating to presidential election and EU referendum
Is China Souring on Pakistan? (thediplomat.com)
The China-Pakistan joint statement issued during the visit of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is illuminating, both for what it says – and doesn’t say.
Bangkok to Beijing rail service nears reality as trial run set to begin in July (www.wionews.com)
In a step forward towards effectuating train travel between Thailand’s Bangkok and China’s Beijing, the Southeast Asian nation will trial rail service between its capital and Laos’ Vientiane on July 13 and 14, according to the State Railway of Thailand (SRT). In a statement, Ekarat Sriarayanphong, an official at the...
Sea turns green amid algae bloom on Thai beach (www.independent.co.uk)
The sea turned green amid an algae bloom on a beach in Thailand earlier this month. Nueng Nattakarn and his friends witnessed the discoloured waters during their holiday in Chonburi on 4 June. The phenomenon was expected to last for around a week before the sea turned back to normal, locals said. Algae blooms happen when there...
Unusually heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan will affect 200,000 people, a top UN official warns (apnews.com)
A top U.N. official has warned that an estimated 200,000 people in Pakistan are likely to be affected by the upcoming above-normal monsoon rains.
US, Europe clear way to $50B Ukraine loan in deal to tie up Russian assets until Moscow pays for war (apnews.com)
The United States and European countries have agreed to lock up sanctioned Russian assets until Moscow pays reparations for its invasion of Ukraine.
Pashinyan: ‘we will leave’ Russia-led security pact (oc-media.org)
The PM said Armenia was yet to decide when to leave, but that there was ‘no other way’, adding that ‘we won’t go back’.
Judge Strikes Down Florida’s Ban on Transgender Care for Minors (www.nytimes.com)
A federal judge ruled that Florida could not “prohibit transgender minors from receiving specific kinds of widely accepted gender-affirming medical care.”
Slovakia's populist prime minister shot multiple times in attempted assassination (abcnews.go.com)
Slovakia’s populist prime minister has been shot multiple times and gravely wounded after a political event
Guerrilla pseudo-state complicates the search for peace in Colombia (www.straitstimes.com)
Colombia to break diplomatic relations with Israel, President Petro says (www.reuters.com)
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Wednesday he will break diplomatic relations with Israel over its actions in Gaza.
Magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes off eastern Taiwan (focustaiwan.tw)
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Hualien County in eastern Taiwan at 7:58 a.m. Wednesday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA).
Inside the Feminist Revolution in Northern Syria (www.noemamag.com)
A ‘utopian’ society promoting gender equality continues to rise from the ashes of ISIS — despite ongoing Turkish attacks.
Israel unveils big West Bank land seizure as Blinken visits (www.rfi.fr)
The Israeli government announced Friday it was confiscating 800 hectares of land in the occupied West Bank, which activists called the largest such seizure in decades.
Rights court condemns Peru over one of world's most polluted towns (www.rfi.fr)
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights said Friday that Peru had violated residents' "right to live in a healthy environment" in an Andean mining town that is considered one of the most polluted places…
Supporters of Modi opponent Kejriwal protest his arrest ahead of Indian election (www.france24.com)
Supporters of an anti-corruption crusader and one of India's most consequential politicians of the past decade held protests Friday against his arrest, which opposition parties say is part of a crackdown…
Senegal’s presidential election: A look at the four main candidates (www.france24.com)
After a political crisis with many twists and turns, Senegalese voters go to the polls on Sunday to choose their new president. Seventeen contenders are hoping to succeed President Macky Sall. FRANCE…
Industrialisation is still vital to economic development but some countries are struggling to reap its benefits (theconversation.com)
In an era of transformation, manufacturing still matters.
Haiti gang wars push hunger to worst levels on record (www.straitstimes.com)
PORT-AU-PRINCE - Almost half of Haiti's people are struggling to feed themselves as gang violence spreads across the country, with several areas close to famine, international organizations said on Friday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Dozens dead, more than 100 injured after attack at Moscow music venue, Russian media reports (www.cbsnews.com)
Dozens of people are dead and more than 100 are injured after a mass shooting and fire Friday at a Moscow concert hall, Russian media reports. Beth Knobel, a professor at Fordham University and the former Moscow bureau chief for CBS News, discusses what we know about the attack.
Tesla Didn’t Pay Any Federal Income Taxes for 5 Years, Got $1 Million Tax Refund (gizmodo.com)
A new report claims that the company uses accounting schemes to avoid declaring profits in the U.S. and paying taxes.