Trial begins for religious sect accused of killing child ( www.bbc.com )
Members of an Australian religious group have gone on trial accused of killing an eight-year-old diabetic girl by denying her medical care and offering prayer instead....
South Korean politician links rising male suicides to women ( www.bbc.com )
A politician in South Korea is being criticised for making dangerous and unsubstantiated comments after linking a rise in male suicides to the increasingly “dominant” role of women in society....
China opens investigation of EU-imposed trade barriers ( www.dw.com )
Brussels has previously looked into Beijing's support for domestically produced trains, solar panels and electric cars. The EU also wants to reduce its dependence on Chinese technology....
Zelenskyy: Modi is a ‘huge disappointment’ for hugging Putin ( www.politico.eu )
Ukraine can’t believe Indian leader met “bloody criminal” Russian ruler on day of children’s hospital bombing....
The left-wing French coalition hoping to introduce 90% tax on rich ( news.sky.com )
Multiple parties are jockeying for position in the aftermath of France's seismic snap election. The leftist New Popular Front (NPF) insists its ideas should be implemented....
NATO getting tough on China for backing Russia's war effort ( www.dw.com )
NATO leaders are expected to call out China for its support of Russia’s war machine at their summit in Washington. However, they are divided over their approach to the Indo-Pacific region....
Marine Le Pen hit by shock probe into 2022 presidential campaign funding ( www.politico.eu )
France’s far-right chief faces corruption investigation....
Olympics chiefs face fury over Putin allies in top jobs ( www.politico.eu )
Kremlin cronies holding senior Olympic positions “is an official recognition of Russia’s triumph against international law,” Lithuanian PM told POLITICO....
Road to redemption: Israel seized 26 percent of Gaza. Now, Jewish settlers see their chance ( www.haaretz.com )
The Israeli army's occupation of parts of the Gaza Strip, for an undefined period of time, is one of the most dramatic developments in the war that began with Hamas' surprise attack on Israel on October 7....
Putin bestows Russia’s highest civilian honour on India’s PM Modi ( www.aljazeera.com )
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/17822783
In a diplomatic quirk, Russia chairs a UN meeting decrying its strike on a Ukraine kids' hospital ( apnews.com )
U.N. Security Council members confronted Russia on Tuesday over a missile strike the previous day that destroyed part of Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital, pouring out condemnations at an emergency meeting chaired by Moscow’s own ambassador. ...
Right to Asylum Must Be Protected in EU, Says Human Rights Coalition ( www.commondreams.org )
Rising shipping costs hit global trade hard | DW ( www.dw.com )
New EU Parliament less supportive of green agenda, documents show ( www.straitstimes.com )
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US blocks British court from British territory ( www.bbc.com )
UN Experts Say 'Targeted Starvation Campaign' by Israel Has Led to Famine Across Gaza ( www.commondreams.org )
Orbán parrots Putin’s lines on Ukraine in leaked letter to EU chief ( www.politico.eu )
Ukraine’s path to NATO membership ‘irreversible,’ allies expected to declare ( www.politico.com )
US justice department says it disrupted Russian social media influence operation ( www.theguardian.com )
US Gaza aid pier to be permanently dismantled after operating for just 20 days – reports | The Guardian ( www.theguardian.com )
Iranian warship rolls over in port, could be out of action for six months ( www.cnn.com )
One of Iran’s newest warships capsized in port over the weekend while undergoing repairs, an incident that could damage key warfighting systems and put the ship out of commission for up to half a year, a naval analyst said....
Russian court orders arrest of Yulia Navalnaya ( www.bbc.com )
A court in Moscow has issued an arrest warrant for the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on charges of extremism, according to state media....
SPAIN have beaten France 2-1 to book their spot in Sunday's huge Euro 2024 final ( www.thesun.co.uk )
Dhaka, Beijing sign 21 instruments, announce 7 projects ( www.dhakatribune.com )
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Leaders head to Nato summit amid Biden doubts and concern for Ukraine ( www.theguardian.com )
World leaders flew into Washington DC on Tuesday for a two-day Nato summit where they are expected to agree enhanced military support for Ukraine against a backdrop of questions about Joe Biden’s mental sharpness....
