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US and Iran trade threats of expanding war after strikes near sites tied to nuclear programs

Iran and its ally, the Lebanese militant Hezbollah group, are stepping up pressure on Israel, with intense attacks on the country’s north and south as the United States and Iran threatened to widen the Mideast war

The Independent UK

Iran threatens Middle East infrastructure after Trump ultimatum

Iran threatened on Sunday to attack key infrastructure across the Middle East if US President Donald Trump follows through on his vow to "obliterate" the Islamic republic's power plants unless the Strait of Hormuz swiftly reopens.

Radio France Internationale

It’s time for the UN to formally recognise the transatlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity

This is not about assigning collective guilt to present generations. But injustice does not simply fade with time – it requires deliberate effort to address and redress, says Ghana’s president, John Dramani Mahama

The Guardian - UK

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After Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum, Iran says ships can pass Hormuz Strait — except ‘enemy’ vessels

Iran on Sunday said the Strait of Hormuz remains open to all shipping except that of its “enemies” - a reference to the United States and Israel—amid a 48-hour "ultimatum" from US President Donald Trump to "fully open" the crucial waterway, which carries about 20% of the global crude oil…

The Times of India

About 200 injured in Iranian missile strikes near nuclear facility in Israel

Israeli air defence systems fail to intercept projectiles during attacks on cities of Arad and Dimona

The Guardian - UK

European nations condemn 'increasing settler terror' in West Bank

Diplomats from 13 European countries and Canada have condemned what they described as growing "settler terror" against Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, after a surge in deadly attacks.

Radio France Internationale

US strikes Iran bases threatening blocked Hormuz oil route

The US military declared on Saturday it had damaged an Iranian bunker housing weapons threatening oil and gas shipments in the Strait of Hormuz, as thousands of Iranians marked Eid al-Fitr with prayer.

Radio France Internationale

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UN Warns Of 'Continued Torture and Mistreatment of Detainees' in Venezuela Even Despite Maduro's Capture

The United Nations' top human rights official has warned that reports of torture and abuse in Venezuelan detention centers persist even after the January capture of former president Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces

Latin Times

Israel has crushed Unrwa in Gaza – and the rest of the world has done nothing

I bow out of my role for the organisation at a perilous time for the international law. There are consequences not just for Palestinians, but the wider Middle East, says Unrwa commissioner-general Philippe Lazzarini

The Guardian - UK

‘This is the saddest moment’: families search for loved ones on Eid after Kabul hospital strike

At least 400 killed in Pakistan’s strike on drug rehab centre, Taliban say, with families searching unmarked mass graves

The Guardian - UK

Betrayal by Tom Bower review: Merciless, but Meghan might have the last word

On every front — Netflix, Spotify, jam retailing — the income is drying up

Evening Standard

Same Lies, New War: Trump and the Iraq Playbook

Unfortunately, Trump's war in Iran is every bit as shortsighted—and illegal—as the one in Iraq that he once called "a big, fat mistake."

Reason

Employer ordered to pay $22 million to mom who was denied work-from-home during high-risk pregnancy

Chelsea Walsh had asked to work from home after undergoing surgery to prevent her from going into early labor

The Independent UK

How UK aid cuts are hitting Africa and the climate particularly hard

ANALYSIS: Long-standing bilateral aid programmes to developing countries that are not classified as ‘fragile’ or ‘conflict-affected’ are set to be severely cut, if not completely eliminated. Nick Ferris reports

The Independent UK

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The Conversation

The myth of meritocracy: why universal water access is a prerequisite for a fair society

In developed economies, water has become a victim of its own social success. For those with universal access to it, a form of cognitive dissonance has taken hold: we fret over looming threats of scarcity while enjoying an uninterrupted, completely dependable supply. Just turn on the tap, and the problem…

Radio France Internationale

French FM Barrot urges Iran to make ‘major’ concessions during Israel visit

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said Friday during a visit to Israel that Iran must make major concessions as part of any long-term political solution after the Middle East war. He also repeated a call for Israel and Lebanon to hold direct talks over ground operations targeting Hezbollah.

The Conversation

Fink Haysom fought tirelessly for justice and reconciliation – in South Africa and on the global stage

The preamble of the South African constitution of 1996 starts as follows:

The Independent UK

French sailor gave away location of nuclear-powered warship in Middle East by logging run on Strava

The sailor publicly uploaded his run to the fitness app, revealing the position and direction of the Charles de Gaulle ship

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Newslaundry

Gee, thanks, UN. You’re the life coach we (don’t) need

“Imagine there’s no heaven, it’s easy if you try…”

The Independent UK

UN chief says there are ‘reasonable grounds’ to believe war crimes have been committed by both sides in Iran

UN Secretary-General António Guterres suggested Israel was to blame for the conflict

Fortune

Inside the Fortune CEO Initiative dinner: Debt worries, diplomacy, and a chance to have a 'good debate'

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Euronews

French hotel group Accor launches probe into allegations of child trafficking in Ukraine

In a report by the American hedge fund Grizzly Research, establishments belonging to Accor are accused of harbouring Ukrainian children for adoption in Russia.

Euronews

Newsletter: Leaders outraged as defiant Orbán holds veto on Ukraine loan

Also in this newsletter: Trump's former national security advisor John Bolton tells Euronews the war in Iran is "Europe's war", and exclusive lines from interviews with the Bulgarian PM, Ukrainian Finance Minister and Israeli Ambassador to the UN in Geneva.

The Times of India

'He was 19': Iranian wrestling champion Saleh Mohammadi executed on ‘enmity against God’ charges

Young wrestling champion Saleh Mohammadi was executed at 19 by Iranian authorities, accused of 'enmity against God' following protests. His death, amid allegations of a flawed trial and forced confessions, highlights the severe consequences for dissent in Iran and echoes the case of Navid Afkari.

International Business Times UK

Benjamin Netanyahu Is Dead Rumours Explained: Truth Behind 'Cafe Video' as Deepfake Experts Step In

As online rumours declared Benjamin Netanyahu dead, AI‑generated clips, fake screenshots and misread TV moments turned a wartime information gap into a global conspiracy. This long read unpicks how the story spread and what eventually punctured it.

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