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Israel deliberately targeting children in ongoing genocide against Palestinians, UN commission finds

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  Israeli forces continue to commit genocide against Palestinians by deliberately targeting children in the Gaza Strip, an independent United Nations Commission of Inquiry has found. In a report published Tuesday, the commission — which last year concluded Israel had committed genocide in Gaza — found that Israeli military operations have continued causing “unprecedented death, injury and trauma” to Palestinian children. The commission describes what it says is the deliberate targeting of children as a key indicator of Israeli authorities’ genocidal intent to destroy the Palestinian people, including after a ceasefire in Gaza took effect. “Even after the October 2025 ceasefire, children continue to be killed and seriously injured, with continued disregard by Israel for the ceasefire and for the protection owed to Palestinian children under international law,” said Srinivasan Muralidhar, chairman of the commission. The Israeli government has repeatedly denied committing genocide, ...
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Is the French judiciary against Palestine?

  On May 27, the Court of Appeal of Aix-en-Provence sentenced me to pay a fine of €17,000 ($19,500), which includes compensation to Zionist associations that were civil parties to the case. It was a clear example of the troubling evolution in the French judiciary’s treatment of the Palestinian cause. Today, another case deserves greater attention because of what it signifies and reveals, because it is difficult to distort, and above all because it sheds light on a profound transformation in the French judicial system’s approach to Palestine. In March 2024, the Criminal Chamber of the Court of Cassation, the highest court in the French judicial system, upheld the conviction of Mohamed Makni, a businessman, father, and deputy mayor of Echirolles. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4 AI must not become a driver of human rights abuses list 2 of 4 The real problem with the new Israeli-Palestinian peace talks list 3 of 4 Iran cannot defeat US military might, but it can still...
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South Africa’s crises will not be solved by blaming migrants

  South Africa is witnessing a dangerous escalation of anti-migrant sentiment. In recent months, vigilante groups have marched through communities, businesses have been targeted, and migrants have increasingly been blamed for crime, unemployment and the collapse of public services. The anger felt by many South Africans is real. Millions face daily hardship. Unemployment remains among the highest in the world. Poverty and hunger stalk working-class communities. Young people struggle to find work. Public services are under immense strain. Entire communities feel abandoned by political leaders who promised a better life but have failed to deliver. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4 What’s behind South Africa’s anti-migrant protests? list 2 of 4 Ghana welcomes home citizens evacuated from South Africa list 3 of 4 Fearful foreign nationals in South Africa forced out of their homes list 4 of 4 Malawians and Nigerians flee South Africa amid xenophobic threats end of list But ...
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When Paris is hotter than Mecca: How Europe’s heatwave compares globally

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  (Al Jazeera) By Marium Ali Published On 24 Jun 2026 24 Jun 2026 A blistering heatwave has gripped much of Europe, prompting the highest-level red alerts in parts of the United Kingdom, France, Spain and Italy. Authorities have warned of health risks , wildfires and travel disruptions as extreme temperatures persist. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3 How to stay cool and treat heatstroke during a heatwave list 2 of 3 How does air conditioning work, and how does it affect your body? list 3 of 3 Power outages in France as Europe bakes in record heat end of list With temperatures approaching record highs, officials have taken emergency measures, including a localised alcohol ban in parts of France under red alert, nationwide heat warnings in Germany and the cancellation of a World Cup fan zone screening in Madrid, where temperatures hit 39C (102F). Why is it so hot in Europe? A persistent area of high pressure, known as a heat dome, has trapped hot air over Western Eur...
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Trump reportedly told Netanyahu 'all the Jews are sick of you'

  Donald Trump reportedly told Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, that “all the Jews are sick of you”. The US president’s outburst occurred during a call with Jared Kushner , his son-in-law and the US peace envoy, Steve Witkoff, his Middle East envoy, and Mr Netanyahu , according to a new book by two journalists from The New York Times. The group was reportedly discussing the 20-point Gaza peace plan, announced by Mr Trump in September 2025 after nearly two years of intense fighting between Israel and Hamas. The fiery exchange is detailed in the new book Regime Change , which was released on Tuesday. Mr Kushner had apparently become increasingly frustrated with Israel after it launched an air strike against Hamas targets in Qatar’s capital, Doha. The attack also killed a member of the Qatari security forces and was widely condemned internationally. “I’m f---ing out. The Israelis are crazy,” Mr Kushner reportedly told an associate, before realising that the moment could...
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