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In the final moments of a life defined by violence, 60-year-old Edward Zakrzewski thanked the people of Florida for killing him “in the most cold, calculated, clean, humane, efficient way possible,” breathing deeply as a lethal drug cocktail coursed through his veins.
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Israel's far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has led prayers at Jerusalem's most sensitive holy site, sparking international condemnation.
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Meanwhile, Ukraine reports Russian air strikes on the southern cities of Kherson and Mykolaiv.
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Doctors and aid workers say the world's concern over the aid blockade in Gaza has come too late. Many of the children you've read about probably can't be saved.
the Guardian
Parents watch children waste away as deliberate aid restrictions from Israel mean hunger is becoming a killer, as experts confirm famine is currently playing out
Salon.com
New guidance allows proselytizing at work and the religious right to exploit their persecution complex
Donald Trump and former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev have traded taunts in recent days.
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CPB said it would cut a majority of its jobs by the end of September.
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U.S. President Donald Trump’s Mideast envoy has visited a food distribution site in the Gaza Strip operated by an Israeli-backed American contractor whose efforts to deliver food to the hunger-stricken territory have been marred by violence and controversy.
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The Trump administration was recently accused of releasing a report with misrepresented research. Now, it's happened again, this time on the climate crisis.
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President Donald Trump on Thursday formalized the array of tariff levels and trade deals he's announced in recent weeks.
France 24
US special envoy Steve Witkoff and ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee will enter Gaza on Friday to inspect aid distrubution and meet with residents of the war-wracked territory.
US Senate vote highlights growing split among Democrats over support for Israel’s war in Gaza.
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The US also imposed a 50% tariff on Brazil after Trump accused it of "attacks" on US companies and of conducting a "witch hunt" against Bolsonaro.
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The Federal Reserve is leaving its key short-term interest rate unchanged for the fifth time this year, brushing off repeated calls from President Donald Trump for a cut.
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Donald Trump's latest statement on Gaza suggests the ties binding the US administration and the Netanyahu government may be fraying, ever so slightly, even as Israel tries to downplay it.
The Conversation
A joint statement by NZ and 27 other countries opens a door for further action against Israel over Gaza. What domestic and international steps could be taken?
NPR
The United Kingdom plans to recognize a Palestinian state in September unless Israel commits to peace in the Gaza Strip and stopping the annexation of the West Bank.
The Conversation
States must exercise their full diplomatic leverage to pressure Israel to let aid in at the scale required to avert famine.
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Experts warn Russia and China's plans to expand their presence in Antarctica may be linked to mining or military ambitions in the designated nature reserve.
the Guardian
Reports detailing intentional targeting of Palestinians as a group, and systemic destruction of Palestinian society, add to pressure for action
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Trump ran on immigration and the economy. Polls show most Americans don't like how either are going.
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Israel's concession to aid come as it faces growing international pressure to alleviate mass starvation in Gaza.
NPR
Trump had most recently threatened tariffs of 30% on imports from the European Union. But on Sunday, he met with the president of the European Commission, and they agreed to a lower level.
Many US Democrats call for aid to urgently enter Gaza, but few condemn Israel for its deadly blockade on the territory.
RNZ
A round-up of news from around the region, including China putting its support behind the Pacific 'Ocean of Peace' proposal.
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As Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine rages into its fourth year, Poland is preparing to be the Russian president's next target, beefing up defences on its borders and making every man a "fully fledged" soldier.
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