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Boris Johnson Resigns From Parliament

New York Times The former prime minister quit after getting a confidential report about whether he had lied to lawmakers about lockdown-breaking parties. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/09/world/europe/boris-johson-resigns.html

Pope Francis and Silvio Berlusconi Both Hospitalized in Italy

New York Times The health conditions of two of Italy’s most prominent octogenarians have in recent years often kept the country in suspense. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/09/world/europe/pope-francis-silvio-berlusconi-hospitalized-italy.html

Lebanon’s resistance prepared for any Israeli escalation: Lawmaker

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Lebanon’s resistance is closely monitoring developments near Israeli-occupied lands in southern Lebanon, says a lawmaker. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/09/704993/Lebanon-resistance-prepared-for-any-potential-escalation-says-pro-resistance-mp

Australia’s Qantas to let male cabin crew wear make-up, female flight attendants to forgo high heels

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A mini-revolution is developing among airlines in relation to staff uniform, though Qantas’ update remains relatively modest compared to other airlines. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3223612/australias-qantas-let-male-cabin-crew-wear-make-female-flight-attendants-forgo-high-heels?utm_source=rss_feed

President Vucic Plays Up His Role as Defender of Serbs

New York Times President Aleksandar Vucic, who has been the target of protests in Belgrade, has been playing up his role defending Serbs in Kosovo, where tensions have recently flared. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/09/world/europe/serbia-kosovo-protests-vucic.html

U.S. Releases Details on Iran’s Help With Russian Drone Factory

New York Times Washington is trying to raise the pressure on Tehran and make it more difficult to complete the work on the factory, which would enable Russia’s military to produce drones domestically. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/09/world/europe/iran-russia-drone-factory.html

U.S. Spy Satellites Detected Explosion Before Ukraine Dam Collapse, Official Says

New York Times U.S. spy agencies still do not have any solid evidence to determine who caused the destruction, the senior administration official said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/09/world/europe/ukraine-dam-collapse-explosion.html

Israeli-Arab murder rates are higher than ever – what can be done?

Jerusalem Post ISRAELI-ARAB AFFAIRS: With murders in the Arab sector never higher, Israeli leaders are scrambling to prove themselves able to address the challenge, but they face a multiheaded hydra of problems. https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/article-745713

Macron Meets Victims and ‘Backpack Hero’ After Stabbing Attack in France

New York Times Two adults and four children were injured in the assault, which shocked the country and could have been worse if not for the intervention of a 24-year-old man known only as Henri. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/09/world/europe/france-stabbing-backpack-hero.html

An Everest Climber Had ‘No Energy, No Oxygen, Nothing.’ A Sherpa Saved Him.

New York Times The arduous six-hour rescue in May came during an especially deadly spring climbing season on the world’s highest mountain. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/09/world/asia/sherpa-rescue-mount-everest.html