The Philippines and China report a new maritime confrontation near a contested South China Sea shoal (apnews.com)
How big are the fires burning in Australia’s north? Interactive map shows they’ve burned an area larger than Spain (www.theguardian.com)
Hit by floods and drought, quarter of Somali people at risk of 'crisis-level' hunger, WFP says (www.reuters.com)
Cyprus to clamp down as investigation reveals oligarchs moved assets after Ukraine invasion (www.theguardian.com)
South Africa recalls ambassador and diplomatic mission to Israel and accuses it of genocide in Gaza (apnews.com)
Moroccan archaeologists unearth new ruins at Chellah, a tourism-friendly ancient port near Rabat (phys.org)
NATO freezes a Cold War-era security pact after Russia pulls out, raising questions on arms control (apnews.com)
Myanmar junta facing biggest challenge yet after new offensive by armed groups, analysts say (www.theguardian.com)
The Philippines and China report a new maritime confrontation near a contested South China Sea shoal (apnews.com)
Vietnam uncovers oldest human remains - VnExpress International (e.vnexpress.net)
How big are the fires burning in Australia’s north? Interactive map shows they’ve burned an area larger than Spain (www.theguardian.com)
500-year-old Hebrew note reveals 'lost' earthquake swarm in Italy (www.livescience.com)
Hit by floods and drought, quarter of Somali people at risk of 'crisis-level' hunger, WFP says (www.reuters.com)
Heavily armed Haitian gang surrounds hospital in capital and traps people inside (apnews.com)
Meta, YouTube face criminal spying complaints in Ireland (www.theregister.com)
Brotherhood Alliance rewriting Myanmar's war narrative (asiatimes.com)
France issues arrest warrant for Syria's President Assad - source (www.reuters.com)
Archaeologists confirm tales of Finland's mid-14th century fortress (yle.fi)
Cyprus to clamp down as investigation reveals oligarchs moved assets after Ukraine invasion (www.theguardian.com)
UK workers see record pay rises, but inflation eats them up (www.reuters.com)
Argentinian ex-officer who was charged over 23 murders dies in Berlin (www.theguardian.com)
Protesters clash with police after Socialist Party deal confirmed (www.euronews.com)
Ancient roman road found in Stirling garden. (www.bbc.com)
Explosion at Canadian embassy in Nigeria kills two (www.reuters.com)
South Africa recalls ambassador and diplomatic mission to Israel and accuses it of genocide in Gaza (apnews.com)
Indian journalist targeted with NSO spyware, anti-corruption group says (www.reuters.com)
Moroccan archaeologists unearth new ruins at Chellah, a tourism-friendly ancient port near Rabat (phys.org)
NATO freezes a Cold War-era security pact after Russia pulls out, raising questions on arms control (apnews.com)
Indonesian activist Gita Syahrani wins $3m award for work on sustainable growth (news.mongabay.com)
Myanmar junta facing biggest challenge yet after new offensive by armed groups, analysts say (www.theguardian.com)
Protesters block London’s Oxford Street in pro-Palestine demonstration (www.theguardian.com)
Serbian police arrest 7 people smugglers and find over 700 migrants in raids (abcnews.go.com)
Former Catalan politician shot in face in Madrid (www.reuters.com)