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GCC foreign ministers urge intl. action to stop Israel’s settlement construction plans

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Persian Gulf Cooperation Council’s foreign ministers condemns Israel’s settlement construction plans, urge international action to stop them. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/12/705123/Palestine-Israel-GCC-condemns-settlement-construction-Palestinian-territories

10 dead, 25 injured after bus crash in Australia’s wine region; driver arrested

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Local media reported the bus was believed to be coming from a wedding reception at a nearby wine estate in the Hunter region. The bus driver was arrested, police said. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3223737/10-dead-11-injured-after-bus-crash-australias-wine-region-driver-arrested?utm_source=rss_feed

Ukraine Claims First Gains, if Slight, in Counteroffensive

New York Times Three small settlements in the eastern region of Donetsk have been taken back from Russian occupiers, Ukrainian officials say. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/11/world/europe/ukraine-counteroffensive.html

A U.S. Citizen Has Been Arrested in Russia, State Department Says

New York Times The man, Michael Travis Leake, has been accused of drug trafficking, according to Russian state media. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/11/world/europe/us-citizen-arrested-russia-drug-trafficking.html

Wagner Founder Rebuffs Order Requiring Contract With Russia’s Defense Ministry

New York Times Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, the founder of the private military force, said he would not comply with an order that would require it to sign a formal contract with Russia’s defense ministry by July 1. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/11/world/europe/wagner-russia-defense-ministry-contract.html

Global silence encourages Israel to annex West Bank: Palestinian Foreign Ministry

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The ministry believes Israel continues to formalize the official annexation of the occupied West Bank. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/11/705113/West-Bank-Israel

Hundreds of alumni rally behind US student under fire for criticizing Israel

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Over 400 alumni have condemned as “unacceptable” the CUNY law school’s inaction after Fatima Mohammed was targeted by a smear campaign for her speech about Israeli crimes against Palestinians. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/11/705105/US-CUNY-alumni-denounce-inaction-law-school-student-speech-condemn-Isralei-crimes-Palestinians

Arab Parliament voices strong support for Syria’s security, sovereignty

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Parliament encouraged more Arab involvement with the aim of reaching a purely Syrian-Arab solution to the crisis. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/11/705108/Arab-Parliament-Syria

Last Reactor at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Shuts Down After Dam Collapse

New York Times The lone reactor that was still operating at Europe’s largest nuclear plant was shut down because of the threat to its water supply. The reactor had been helping supply energy to the plant itself. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/11/world/europe/zaporizhzhia-kakhovka-dam-water.html

US occupation forces kill one civilian, injure several others in Syria

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. US occupation forces have carried out a troop airdrop operation in Syria’s northeastern province of Hasakah, killing at least one civilian and injuring several others. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/11/705094/Syria-US-forces-airdrop-operation-Hasakah-SDF-militants-shooting