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UN Security Council agrees to extend aid to rebel-held regions of Syria for six months

The decision was a compromise after an earlier resolution to continue support for the rebel-held areas for a full year was vetoed by Russia. The Syrian government and Russia have said the supply violates the country’s sovereignty

India’s takeaways from the G20 Ministerial

Significantly, India has also conveyed to Wang Yi that “India will continue upholding strategic autonomy and an independent position on international affairs.”

James Webb telescope: First images reveal ancient galaxies

The images reveal far-distant galaxies as they were some 4.6 billion years ago. Experts believe that compelling images are the first step toward reshaping our understanding of the time when the universe dawned

Daily Round-Up | Leaked documents expose Uber’s inner workings & other stories

In today’s episode, we bring you stories of leaked documents that expose Uber’s underbelly, Saudi attacks in Yemen, a strike by Lebanese government employees, and the assassination of a Workers’ Party member in Brazil

Bolsonaro supporter murders Workers’ Party member at birthday party

Marcelo Arruda was celebrating his 50th birthday with a Worker’s Party-themed event when he was shot and killed by a right-wing Bolsonaro supporter

Examining the US-Israel patron-client relationship ahead of Biden’s Middle East visit

The US has been Israel’s biggest financial sponsor for decades, enabling human rights violations. Biden’s upcoming trip to the region is expected to further affirm this relationship.

Alina Duarte on AMLO’s efforts to defy US imperialism

Mexican journalist Alina Duarte discusses the recent moves by Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to confront US unilateralism in Latin America and the Caribbean

Uncertainty prevails in Sri Lanka as protesters wait for president, PM to quit

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said he will quit on July 13 and prime minister and his cabinet have also announced their resignations. In the event of these resignations, the parliament speaker will become the interim president

“December Revolution’s rebirth”: Sit-ins mark new stage of protests against Sudan’s military junta

In the aftermath of the violent repression of protesters on June 30, sit-ins have been organized in various parts of Sudan even as the military junta tries to consolidate power

Saudi forces violate ceasefire in Yemen, killing 17

Scores were also injured after Saudi Arabia’s border guards opened fire across the border in Yemen’s Sa’ada province on Sunday. Sa’ada is at the extreme north-west of the country, sharing a long land border with Saudi Arabia

Bid to ‘normalize’ relations with Bulgaria sparks protest in North Macedonia

Lured by the prospective EU membership, the North Macedonian government continues to negotiate unpopular agreements with neighboring countries

Mapping Faultlines: G20 Meeting, missed chances for peace and next phase of Ukraine war

NewsClick’s Prabir Purkayastha talks about the recent G20 foreign ministers’ meeting and how it failed to provide an opening for peace as the Ukraine war enters its fifth month