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Microsoft launches investigation after Israeli mass surveillance claims ——————————– Microsoft has launched an external investigation following allegations that Israel’s Unit 8200 military intelligence unit used its Azure cloud technology for mass surveillance of Palestinians, Arab News reported. The probe was…

Shooting near mosque in Sweden leaves 1 dead, another injured ————————————– A 25-year-old man was killed and another person was injured in a shooting near a mosque in Örebro, Sweden, Anadolu Agency reported. The incident occurred shortly after Friday prayers…

Over 3,000 People Still Missing in Libya Flood Disaster ——————————– Libya’s General Authority for the Search and Identification of Missing Persons has released its first official tally of those missing from the catastrophic floods that devastated the city of Derna…

Inside Mine That Feeds the Tech World, Funds Congo’s Rebels ———————————– A Reuters investigation has shed light on a coltan mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that is fueling the global tech industry while also funding a rebel…

Boat Sinks Near Italy, 26 Migrants Drown —————————– A boat carrying migrants from Libya to Europe capsized near the Italian island of Lampedusa, resulting in the deaths of at least 26 people, according to a report from Khaama Press. The…

US sanctions entities allegedly linked to conflict minerals trade in eastern DRC ——————————– Based on the information provided by Anadolu Agency, the U.S. has imposed sanctions on four entities allegedly involved in the conflict minerals trade in the eastern Democratic…

Geneva Makes Public Transport Free Amid Ozone Pollution Spike ……………… Geneva has made public transport free for a limited period as part of emergency measures to tackle a sharp rise in ozone pollution, Reuters reported. The World Health Organization has…

Malaysia to Send Delegation to Myanmar for Rohingya Aid —————————- According to an article from StratNewsGlobal, Malaysia is planning to send a joint delegation to Myanmar to advocate for peace and provide humanitarian assistance to Rohingya refugees. The announcement was…

Spanish Government Orders Jumilla to Scrap Ban on Religious Gatherings ———————————- The Spanish government has formally ordered the city council of Jumilla, Spain, to revoke a ban on religious celebrations in municipal sports centers, arguing that the measure is discriminatory…

Migrants Swim to Ceuta as Officials Say Enclave ‘Overwhelmed’ —————————— Based on a report from The Guardian, dozens of migrants, including children, attempted to swim from Morocco to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in what has become an increasingly frequent…