Morning Mail: Hanson and Joyce’s cruise ship claims, Netanyahu’s Gaza order, Sinner wilts in Paris One Nation figures billed taxpayers for going to private events on board luxury cruise ship; Israeli army to seize ‘70%’ of strip in breach of ceasefire The Guardian - AU · May 28
Friday essay: How to Sell a Genocide exposes the double standards of reporting on Gaza When the University of Queensland Press cancelled the publication of Wiradjuri poet Jazz Money’s book Bila: A River Cycle because of a blog post by its illustrator, 60 UQP contributors signed a letter of protest. Some declared they would no longer publish with UQP. Fourteen staff members issued a statement… The Conversation · May 28
What are the Abraham Accords — and why is Trump pushing to expand them? US President Donald Trump is calling for more Muslim-majority countries to join the Abraham Accords, the diplomatic agreements normalising ties between Israel and parts of the Arab world. Euronews · May 28
Israel freezes out UN chief António Guterres over inclusion on sexual violence list The UN cited "credible information" regarding sexual violence allegedly committed by Israeli security forces against Palestinians in prisons and other detention centres. Euronews · May 28
Gaza mourns 10 killed in Eid strikes as Netanyahu vows wider control of the strip Dozens of Palestinians in Gaza City gathered for funeral prayers for 10 people killed in Israeli strikes The Independent UK · May 28
Israeli entities to be added to UN sexual violence list over alleged Palestinian detainee abuse This year's United Nations report on sexual violence in conflict zones will include Israeli entities in an annex of entities responsible for or suspected of carrying conflict-related sexual violence, Israeli officials confirmed Thursday in comments slamming the decision. Last year's report said it had received "credible information" of sexual violence… France 24 · May 28
France 24 · May 28 Crackdown on culture: Israel censoring Palestinian voices A United Nations commission, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have all separately concluded that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, where tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed since the start of the war in October 2023. The cultural life of the enclave is also profoundly threatened, with…
The Conversation · May 28 The Strait of Hormuz: The supply chain loop that broke the world It took only five days after the attack on Iran by the United States and Israel in late February for Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most vital energy and maritime chokepoints.
The Conversation · May 28 Trump’s call to expand Abraham accords is destined to fail As negotiations to end the Iran war continued on May 25, Donald Trump made a series of phone calls in which he pressed key leaders from the Middle East to join the Abraham accords. Announced in 2020, these accords established diplomatic relations between Israel and several Arab states, beginning with…
The Guardian - UK · May 28 Donald Trump shares draft Iran peace agreement with Israel and other allies US president’s move comes as both sides try to prevent fresh ceasefire breaches scuppering a potential deal
The Independent UK · May 28 Israel strikes ancient castle in southern Lebanon as Netanyahu intensifies bombardment Beaufort Castle was built in the 12th century, and Israeli attacks have repeatedly targeted the surrounding area
International Business Times UK · May 28 Tucker Carlson's Guest Reveals Evidence That Over 300 Medical Staff Were Executed; 'R*ped to Death' at Gaza's Shifa Hospital Dr. Nick Maynard, a British surgeon, recounts alleged executions and torture of Palestinian medical staff at Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital, sparking renewed scrutiny of Israel's actions.
The Conversation · May 28 South Africa’s fuel supply and the Iran war: data black holes and low strategic stock put the country at risk The supply of crude oil to the world had been reduced by about 7.5% to 10.1% by March 2026 in what the World Bank described as the largest oil market disruption in history. The fall was a result of the attacks on Iran by Israel and the US and the…
The Conversation · May 28 Greater Israel: the origins of the settler movement now threatening to annexe the West Bank A big increase in violence on the West Bank has prompted the EU to issue sanctions on several individuals and groups that allegedly organise and finance illegal Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territory.
Euronews · May 28 Israel strikes southern Beirut amid increasing escalation in southern Lebanon The intensification comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced an expansion in the Israeli military's attacks in Lebanon, despite an ongoing ceasefire.
The Economic Times · May 28 US, Iran accuse each other of violating truce after attacks The US and Iran accused each other of breaching a fragile ceasefire after fresh clashes around the Strait of Hormuz, marking the worst flare-up since the truce began in April. Iran said it fired at unauthorised ships and targeted a US-linked airbase after strikes near Bandar Abbas, while US forces…
International Business Times · May 28 Gaza Stabilization Force Fails To Materialize As Countries That Pledged Troops Have Not Sent Any Yet None of the five countries that pledged troops for the Gaza Stabilization Force have not followed through with their promises to send troops to the enclave.