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Israeli settlers set fire to West Bank mosques after deadly clash

Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian villages in the West Bank early Sunday. Two mosques were set ablaze and buildings were defaced with graffiti. These attacks followed a deadly confrontation between settlers and villagers on Friday. The Israeli military stated they are investigating the incidents and searching for suspects. This escalation occurs…

The Economic Times

UN chief calls for end of all sanctions on Syria during second day of visit

Western countries including the United States have announced the easing of sanctions on Syria, but investors have remained cautious.

Euronews

Oil tanker explodes after hitting naval mine in Strait of Hormuz: Iranian Media

An oil tanker reportedly exploded after deviating from Iran's designated shipping route. This incident occurred amid ongoing diplomatic progress between Iran and Oman. Regional sources indicated that US bombings in the area were intentionally paused. Military leaders cautioned against a broader campaign due to depleting missile interceptors. Iranian forces had…

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Russia uses sexual torture as systematic weapon against Ukrainian men: Report

Russian forces have used sexual violence as a systematic weapon of war against Ukrainian men, according to a Wall Street Journal investigation.

The Times of India

My brother stole a mobile phone - 14 years on he’s facing prison again with no release date

Exclusive: Thomas White is being sent back to prison indefinitely after nine months in secure hospital

The Independent UK

Ugandan diplomat Otunnu joins race to become next UN head

Ugandan diplomat Olara Otunnu has joined the race for UN Secretary-General. He is the seventh contender to succeed Antonio Guterres this year. Otunnu stressed institutional reforms and ending international conflicts in his vision. Other candidates include Rafael Grossi and Michelle Bachelet. The selection process begins this week with Security Council…

The Economic Times

The Taliban's Trojan horse: What really happened after Afghanistan's opium ban

Wars have been fought over land, over succession, over a woman said to have launched a thousand ships toward Troy. Opium got its own war twice, in 1839 and again in 1856, but not the kind that name suggests. Britain went to war for the right to keep selling opium…

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From the strait of Hormuz to the North Sea, a global maritime war rages around us – and more than the price of oil is at stake

The collapse of the rules-based order is not confined to the land: we’re imperilled as centuries of maritime cooperation sink beneath the waves, says foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - UK

UNESCO adds France's D-Day landing beaches, Greece's Mount Olympus to World Heritage List

UNESCO has added France’s D-Day landing beaches and Greece’s Mount Olympus to its World Heritage List, during a UN committee meeting in South Korea reviewing dozens of nominations.

Radio France Internationale

UNESCO adds Normandy's D-Day landing beaches to World Heritage List

The D-Day landing beaches in Normandy were added to UNESCO's World Heritage List Sunday. The 80-kilometre stretch of coastline in northwest France served as the site for Allied forces' landing in Europe in June 1944, marking a decisive moment in the war against Nazi Germany and its fascist allies in…

France 24

Mount Olympus and Normandy’s D-Day beaches join Unesco World Heritage List

Being added to the list means the historical sites are eligible for added protection

The Independent UK

Chickenpox sweeps Gaza camps as thousands of cases emerge in two weeks

Doctors say the real scale of the outbreak is likely far larger, as overcrowding makes isolation impossible, and families of six or more share tents of a few square metres. Thousands of children born during the war could not complete their vaccination, leaving the most vulnerable without protection.

Euronews

Cargo of Hope: First Air Shipment of $100M U.S. Aid Package Departs Miami for Cuba

A charter flight from Miami launched Washington's $100M Cuba humanitarian aid drive, using church channels to bypass Havana authorities.

Latin Times

Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei "far more" likely to seek nuke weapons than father: Report

US intelligence agencies assess Iran's new Supreme Leader is more open to nuclear arms. Mojtaba Khamenei displays fewer reservations than his predecessor, Ali Khamenei. Iran has relocated centrifuges to a fortified underground complex near Natanz. Tehran denies IAEA inspectors entry to this highly secure location. Regional friction has intensified following…

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Houthis target Saudi oil as new Middle East front

SANAA - Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they had launched missile and drone salvos against Saudi Arabia's oil facilities on Saturday, as fighting between regional allies of the United States and Iran intensified on a new front.

Euronews

UN chief urges global support for Syria during first Damascus visit since 2009

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is the first UN chief to visit Syria since his predecessor Ban Ki-moon in 2009, two years before the start of Syria's civil war.

The Economic Times

UN weighs in on CJP demonstration; says 'peaceful protest' should be allowed without any 'fear'

The United Nations acknowledged student demonstrations in New Delhi and stressed peaceful protest rights. India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned following weeks of protests over exam leaks. Youth-led protests began on June 20, demanding education reforms and the minister's resignation. Thousands marched towards parliament, leading to injuries and a police…

The Independent UK

U.N. chief urges international community to back Syrians during visit to Damascus

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres has appealed to the international community to support the people of Syria

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Since 2016, China has turned phone users' daily purchases into 122 million real trees; the digital forest now covers 112,000 hectares of dryland

An innovative Chinese app called Ant Forest encourages users to adopt greener habits. Everyday low-carbon actions earn users virtual points which fund real tree planting. Since 2016, millions of trees have been planted across China's driest regions. This initiative demonstrates how small digital actions can create significant environmental impact. The…

The Independent UK

Fossil fuels in Australia receive four times more government support than renewables, report finds

The report comes months before Australia takes charge of negotiations at this year's United Nations climate summit Cop31

France 24

Guterres arrives in Syria for first UN secretary-general visit since before civil war

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres touched down in Damascus Saturday for a three-day visit where he is expected to reaffirm support for the multi-confessional country's efforts to rebuild after more than a decade of bloody civil war.

The Independent UK

Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp among new additions to join UNESCO's World Heritage List

The Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia, a centuries-old porcelain center in eastern China and tidal flats in western South Korea were among several sites added to the World Heritage List on Saturday at a U.N. committee meeting in South Korea

The Guardian - UK

Reclaiming stolen childhoods: swimming classes resume in Gaza after three years of war

In sea pools built with sandbags and rubble, Amjed Tantesh gives traumatised children brief respite from their daily lives

The Economic Times

US military says it fired on another merchant vessel trying to breach its blockade of Iranian ports

The US disabled a second merchant vessel enforcing its blockade of Iranian ports as Iran targeted US-linked bases across the Gulf. Fighting intensified for a 13th consecutive night, with Saudi-Houthi clashes worsening regional tensions. Despite renewed diplomatic contacts, no breakthrough emerged, while disrupted shipping, rising oil prices and mounting casualties…

The Economic Times

UNESCO lists world heritage sites in Lebanon, West Bank as in danger

UNESCO has placed Beaufort Castle in Lebanon and Sebastia in the West Bank on its endangered list. The Lebanese castle faces threats from ongoing conflict and Israeli military actions. Sebastia's integrity is endangered by Israeli expropriation and development plans. These sites were added after votes by all 196 member states…

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