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Gaza: Over 100 humanitarian organizations denounce Israeli rules for aid groups In a joint letter, more than 100 nonprofit organizations, including Oxfam, Doctors Without Borders and CARE, accused Israel of 'weaponizing aid' and said its registration rules were designed to 'silence advocacy.'

Gaza: Over 100 humanitarian organizations denounce Israeli rules for aid groups

An internal Meta policy document, seen by Reuters, reveals the social-media giant’s rules for chatbots, which have permitted provocative behavior on topics including sex, race and celebrities reut.rs/45fO1pY @jeffhorwitz.bsky.social

Hundreds of retired air force officers protest Israel's war in Gaza Hundreds of former air force reservists and pilots join a chorus of defense establishment figures calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza.

Hundreds of former air force reservists and pilots join a chorus of defense establishment figures calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza.

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World politics feels like a rollercoaster, esp. for those whose lives depend on it. But solidarity for Ukraine is a constant! We're at our 229th fundraiser- providing life-critical tools and moral boost to the heroes. Help us get a thermal drone! Only €2.3k to go: euromaidanpress.com/lets-support...

New Group of Ukrainian Children Freed from Russian Occupation, Says Presidential Office Ukraine has successfully brought home another group of children from Russian-occupied areas, as reported by Andriy Yermak on August 13.

⚡️ Ukraine has brought home more children from Russian occupation.

Oleksandr Boychuk, a senior midshipman and former commander of the Henichesk minesweeper destroyed by the Russians, who hijacked the ship during the annexation of Crimea in 2014, has returned home from Russian captivity, serviceman Bohdan Kutiepov reported on Facebook.

💔 Civilian hostage Bohdan Kovalchuk was returned from Russian captivity today. Russians illegally imprisoned him back in 2016, at just 17, when he was trying to flee occupation.

“Grandma, I’m coming home,” he said to his grandmother today, Hromaske reports.

Ukraine and Russia swapped 84 prisoners each in a UAE-brokered deal — releasing Mariupol defenders and civilians held since 2014.

The exchange, under the Istanbul framework, lands just 24 hours before Trump and Putin meet in Alaska to discuss a potential Ukraine ceasefire.

Photo: Zelenskyy

Ariane 6 launches next-gen weather satellite amid deadly heatwave in Europe As Europe battles record-breaking heat, the Ariane 6 rocket successfully launched the MetOp-SGA1 satellite on Wednesday from French Guiana. Developed by the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites, the cutting-edge satellite will enhance early warnings for extreme weather, aiming to save lives, protect infrastructure, and bolster climate resilience across the continent.

Ariane 6 launches next-gen weather satellite amid deadly heatwave in Europe

Amsterdam Court Orders Freeze of Gazprom Middle East Assets in Kurdistan Debt Case An Amsterdam court has imposed an asset freeze on Gazprom Neft's Dutch subsidiary as part of a dispute over a debt owed to Kurdistan's government.

⚡ An Amsterdam court has frozen the assets of Gazprom Neft’s Dutch subsidiary, Gazprom Neft Middle East.

Once again, US leaders seem hell-bent bound on appeasing murderers, once more Europeans are lurching into damage control. Are we powerless? No, we can support 🇺🇦 heroes! For a crucial thermal drone at one of the hotspots in the South, we still need €2.7K. Pls join: euromaidanpress.com/lets-support...

Even with the price of oil falling daily, Russian gasoline and diesel prices continue to hit record highs, with the price of diesel alone up 6.5% in 24 hours.

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Need your €3, come on fellas, Jana is asking me already third time „Can we pay for the batteries today?“🥲 and we can’t as we still missing around €500

UN Documents Sexual Abuse and Torture of Ukrainians by Russian Soldiers The UN highlights serious allegations of sexual violence committed by Russian forces against Ukrainian prisoners, emphasizing the need for accountability.

⚡ The UN has documented numerous cases of sexual violence against Ukrainians committed by Russian soldiers.

As Sanctions Bite, Russia’s War Chest Nears Empty by Christmas The Russian economy is not collapsing, but it is stagnant and suffering high inflation. And this economic decline could be a tipping point, because Russia may run out of liquid reserves, prompting…

Exports are down, costs up, reserves keep thinning. If the Kremlin’s cash runs out by year-end, the fallout won’t be just fiscal.
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Taliban investigating death threats against United Nations' Afghan female staff, report says A U.N. report says dozens of its female Afghan staff have received death threats related to their work.

The Taliban are investigating explicit death threats against dozens of Afghan women working for the United Nations, according to a report published Sunday.

Macron slams Israel's Gaza plan as path to 'permanent war', urges UN-backed stabilisation mission French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday denounced Israel’s plan to expand military operations in Gaza City as a “disaster waiting to happen”. He pushed for a permanent ceasefire and a UN-mandated international coalition to stabilise the Gaza Strip, protect civilians and support Palestinian governance, and urged the Security Council to act quickly.

Macron slams Israel's Gaza plan as path to 'permanent war', urges UN-backed stabilisation mission

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🛢️📉 World oil prices could fall to $40-$50 per barrel in late 2025 and early 2026, according to a report by the Russian fund Roscongress. Currently, a barrel costs $66-68, — Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine.

Ukraine to Take Russian Child Abduction Case From Mykolaiv Region to International Courts An inquiry by Ukrainian law enforcement reveals the illegal transfer of children by Russian forces from Novopetrivka Special School for legal action.

🔴 Ukraine will bring to international courts the case of 15 children abducted by Russian forces from a Mykolaiv region special school during the occupation.

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The Ukrainian Men Who Won’t Fight — and the Women Who Let Them Why do Ukrainian men refuse mobilization, hide in their homes, and let their wives, sisters, and mothers do the everyday heavy lifting? Why does Ukraine’s mobilization system no longer work?

Some Ukrainian men fight on despite impossible odds. Others hide — and some women make sure they can. Our deep dive into why mobilisation falters, how society splits, and what it means for the war’s future.
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Guns, Spies, and Trump Chapter 3 of Our New Series on How Russia Attacked the 2016 U.S. Election to Help Trump Win

@julieroginsky.bsky.social and I just dropped the latest installment of our new Active Measures series: Guns, Spies, and Trump. Don’t miss it — and please follow, share, and subscribe so we can keep pushing back against Republican 2016 election lies.
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Modi tells Zelenskyy India opposes deciding Ukraine’s fate behind its back Ukraine and India will meet at the UN General Assembly in September to discuss peace initiatives and sanctions against Russian energy exports

Modi tells Zelenskyy India opposes deciding Ukraine’s fate behind its back

Ukraine and India will meet at the UN General Assembly in September to discuss peace initiatives and sanctions against Russian energy exports
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You can't make "peace" with genocidal killers by splitting the difference. Ukraine is fighting for survival - they ARE the peace process. Help them get a thermal imaging drone they urgently need: €2900 to go! euromaidanpress.com/lets-support...

Russia, Belarus, and Libya Orchestrate New Migration Crisis in EU - Militarnyi The Russian government is likely cooperating with Libyan dictator Khalifa Haftar to orchestrate a new wave of migration crisis in the European Union

⚡The Russian government is likely cooperating with Libyan dictator Khalifa Haftar to orchestrate a new wave of migration crisis in the European Union.

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'Alaska opposes tyranny!' — Pro-Ukraine rally planned ahead of Trump-Putin summit in US The rally, scheduled for Aug. 14 in Anchorage, is being held to protest the "presence of an international war criminal" and as a show of solidarity with Ukraine, Stand Up Alaska said.

⚡️'Alaska opposes tyranny!' — Pro-Ukraine rally planned ahead of Trump-Putin summit in US.

The rally, scheduled for Aug. 14 in Anchorage, is being held to protest the "presence of an international war criminal" and as a show of solidarity with Ukraine, Stand Up Alaska said.

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Conditions in Russia now even worse than North Korea.

North Koreans who managed to escape from Russia have described to the BBC a regime of forced labour that mirrors slavery.

The fuel crisis in Russia continues, with the price of diesel and gasoline continuing to hit records.

The price of diesel alone is up over +3% on the day.