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Monday Briefing: The Toll of an Attack on an Iranian Prison

Plus, correcting Captain Nemo. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/7a1mk64

Bolsonaro rallies supporters in Brazil amid Supreme Court coup plot trial

Legal woes hang over the ex-president, who has called for several demonstrations in support of himself in recent months. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/5f4yTBb

UEFA Women’s Euro 2025: Full match schedule, groups, format, how to watch

Ahead of the tournament kickoff in Switzerland, here is the list of fixtures, nations, venues, players and start times. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/8k0oyKO

Protesters flood Venice’s streets during Amazon founder Bezos’s wedding

Protesters in Venice denounce Bezos’ lavish wedding, citing over-tourism, high housing costs, and climate concerns. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/CB0WgHY

Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon kill three people

Israel still pummeling northern neighbour despite ceasefire; latest attacks follow Friday’s deadly strike on Nabatieh. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Pp2cIXa

Ukraine says drones destroyed Russia’s helicopters, air defences in Crimea

Explosions rocked the Crimean airfield throughout the night as Ukraine targeted Russian aviation and defense assets. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/sBoWUGq

Serbian protesters rally in Belgrade to demand snap election

President Vucic maintains hold on power after months of protests over roof crash that critics say was linked to graft. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/yGRBiZW

Rosalind Fox Solomon, Whose Photos Captured Emotional Nuance, Dies at 95

Critics compared her unnerving images to those of Diane Arbus, but praised her ability to infuse her subjects with warmth and humanity. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Avhdjf2

Trump says US ending all negotiations with Canada over digital tax

Canada had approved a 3 percent digital last year in June and the first set of payments is due on Monday. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Fh6qtWN

How Israel launched attacks from inside Iran to sow chaos during war

Israel used small drones and precision-guided missiles to assist its surprise offensive that started war against Iran. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/ISHt2oU

The ‘12-Day War’ ended with an attack on Qatar. Why didn’t it escalate?

Even as the missiles flew across the waters separating Iran and Qatar, diplomacy was in motion. And it worked. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/wc6lavy

US to stop funding global vaccine alliance Gavi, health secretary says

The announcement from Robert F Kennedy Jr comes as his controversial CDC vaccine panel meets for the first time. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/JwdElX4

Trump shares texts from NATO chief praising ‘decisive action’ on Iran

NATO Chief Mark Rutte also said Europe would increase defence spending in a 'BIG way' thanks to US pressure. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/6va0oLc

Is the 12-day Israel-Iran war really over – and who gained what?

A Trump-brokered ceasefire is in place for now. But what really happened – and did any side emerge stronger? via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/q89tAab

Trump’s budget demands, Iran to split NATO summit focus

NATO leaders gather Tuesday in The Hague for what could be a historic summit, or one marred by divisions. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/whjyiP7

Israel-Iran conflict: List of key events, June 22, 2025

Here are the key events on day nine of the Israel-Iran conflict. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/R5Dkg9w

Satellite Images Show What U.S. May Have Targeted Iran’s Fordo Nuclear Site

Ventilation shafts “are probably the most vulnerable points of the facility,” one expert said. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/atrRLbB

Tulsi Gabbard on Iran’s nuclear capabilities

We compare and contrast Tulsi Gabbard’s congressional testimony that Iran is not building a nuclear weapon, with her rec via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/4vPLT1X

Israel-Iran conflict: List of key events, June 21, 2025

Here are the key events on day nine of the Israel-Iran conflict. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/18q9xjC

Netanyahu wants to fight Iran because “he can stay in office”

Benjamin Netanyahu wants war with Iran to stay in power, not peace with Palestinians, says Bill Clinton via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/DBqaSEw

Hundreds of thousands of Iranians rally against Israeli attacks

Hundreds of thousands of Iranians were seen protesting in cities across Iran on Friday over continued Israeli attacks. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/7KoGYOd

Netanyahu says Israel doesn’t need help to reach its goals in Iran.

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Iran is open to talks with the U.S., a senior diplomat says, even as the supreme leader rejects the idea.

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Two jailed for 30 years over 2019 Kenya hotel attack

The men provided assistance to al-Shabab fighters who attacked the DusitD2 complex in Nairobi, killing 21 people. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Qyo4VM5

What we know about Israeli strike on Iran’s Arak nuclear facility

Israel has struck Iran’s Khondab nuclear facility – formerly known as Arak. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/CBGgMLz

What Trump & Khamenei said as threat of US action in Iran grows

President Trump and Iran's Supreme Leader have traded threats over US military involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/A6PWGs5

U.S. lawmakers say Gulf Arab leaders want Iran’s nuclear program to end, but preferably not by force.

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Iran has reduced missile fire at Israel, which may be part strategy, part necessity.

Iran has sharply reduced its missile fire on Israel, possibly signaling a shift to a drawn-out, lower-intensity conflict via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/54XTHDn

Gaza journalist mourns 38 family members killed in Israeli attack

Palestinian photojournalist Abdel Raheem Khader has been describing the shock of losing 38 members of his family. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/TeD3o7u

Minnesota gunman arrested after deadly attacks on state Democrats

Vance Boelter, a former state board appointee, was arrested after allegedly targeting two state Democrats in shootings. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/H9tsSbF

Owner of Dominican Republic Nightclub Where Roof Collapsed Knew About Structural Issues

The owners of a nightclub in the Dominican Republic where the roof collapsed killing 235 people face a maximum of just two years in prison. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/MxFLI5y

Israel-Iran conflict: List of key events, June 15, 2025

Here are the key events on day three of the Israel-Iran conflict. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2dtOHVw

Analysis: What options does Iran have in its conflict against Israel?

Even as it conducts its own attacks on Israel, Iran is weighing up its military and diplomatic choices. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/SaAp8JV

Thousands attend ‘red line’ protest in The Hague against Israel’s Gaza war

According to Oxfam, nearly 150,000 people in the Netherlands called for the government to do more against the war. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/PvxEXYD

Defying Calls for De-Escalation, Israel and Iran Exchange Deadly Fire

As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to fight “as long as it takes,” Iran fired missiles at Israel, and Israeli warplanes attacked air defenses around Tehran. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/OL0hHrD

Can Iran confront Israel on its own?

Tehran attacked Israel in retaliatory strikes without the support of regional allies. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/gfESUuH

World leaders weigh in on ‘alarming’ Israel Iran conflict

As Israel and Iran threaten increased attacks, world leaders stress restraint amid fears of a wider conflagration. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/M8zeXsN

Egypt, Libya stop activists gathering for March to Gaza, organisers say

Security sources say dozens have been detained or deported from Cairo airport and other locations. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/pzYkE5C

Police fire tear gas on crowds protesting Kenya blogger’s death in custody

Protests take place almost a year after several killed and seized by Kenyan police in finance bill protests. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/xoeZV5B

A Syrian Committee for Civil Peace Angers Those Demanding Justice

Syria’s new leaders founded a group that cooperates with former Assad supporters to foster stability. It has set off a backlash from the government’s support base. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/cUgGwSN

Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein guilty of sex crimes in NYC retrial

Weinstein, once one of the most powerful figures in Hollywood, had been accused of rape and assaults. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/vw1bWDI

Can Europe’s music festivals break from pro-Israel funders?

More than 50 artists and fans are boycotting a top European festival due to its ties with a pro-Israel hedge fund. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/rNbiUJE

10 dead in Austria’s deadliest school attack

An ex-student opened fire at a high school, killing at least nine people in the deadliest shooting in Austrian history. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/KgTanWz

Breaking down the drone ‘revolution’ driven by Russia’s war on Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine are waging a remotely controlled battle in the air and at sea. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Ur71mG5

Israeli attack could drive Iran to seek nuclear weapons, IAEA chief warns

Head of nuclear watchdog warns Israeli strike may harden Iran's resolve on nuclear arms as diplomacy stalls. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/B69WSf0

NATO Chief Urges Members to Spend Far More on Military

“Learn to speak Russian,” the secretary-general of the alliance warned nations unwilling to make politically unpopular budget decisions. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5q432kA

Valmik Thapar, Tenacious Tiger Conservationist in India, Is Dead

He started studying tigers at a reserve in 1976 and became a leading activist in efforts to save the tiger from poaching and shrinking habitats. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/T9aucyA

Frederick Forsyth, former spy and Day of the Jackal author, dies aged 86

Approached by Britain’s MI6 while reporting on Nigeria's Biafra War, he mined his experiences for literary inspiration. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/v5r6bol

Gaza aid sites branded ‘human slaughterhouses’ under deadly Israeli fire

UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese brands US-backed Gaza aid system ‘humanitarian camouflage’, 'tactic of this genocide'. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3lhXiMU

Monday Briefing: Tensions Flare in Los Angeles

Plus, the French Open’s stunning finals. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/jsZu84p