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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was absent from the Arab League summit in Baghdad amid diplomatic outcry over his alleged connections to ISIS, while several Gulf leaders opted not to attend.
A report from the New York Federal Reserve indicates a rise in student loan delinquencies to nearly 7.7% after the end of a pandemic-era payment pause, contributing to an overall decline in Americans' credit scores despite a decrease in credit card debt.
Los Angeles County is launching a proactive initiative against retail theft, providing warning decals to businesses that specify criminal prosecution for theft, amid significant financial losses reported by local retailers.
The international community is reacting to intensifying violence in Gaza, with reports of over 300 Palestinian deaths resulting from Israeli airstrikes in a short period, as Hamas confirms ongoing ceasefire talks.
Moody's has downgraded the U.S. credit rating from AAA to Aa1, citing concerns regarding unsustainable debt levels and increasing trade policy uncertainty, drawing criticism from the White House.

ZeroHedge

Syrian President Skips Arab League Summit In Baghdad After Outcry Over ISIS Background zerohedge.com an hour ago by Tyler Durden
Syrian President Skips Arab League Summit In Baghdad After Outcry Over ISIS Background Via Middle East Eye A summit of the Arab League began…
"I Don't Know What To Do!": Borrowers Report Credit-Score Carnage As Student Loans Hit Reports zerohedge.com 2 hours ago by Tyler Durden
"I Don't Know What To Do!": Borrowers Report Credit-Score Carnage As Student Loans Hit Reports Last week we noted new report from the New Yor…
Los Angeles County Targets Retail Theft With New Warning Program zerohedge.com 2 hours ago by Tyler Durden
Los Angeles County Targets Retail Theft With New Warning Program Authored by Jill McLaughlin via The Epoch Times, Los Angeles County is laun…
"Black Fatigue" Goes Viral: Everyone Including Blacks Is Tired Of Ghetto Behavior zerohedge.com 3 hours ago by Tyler Durden
"Black Fatigue" Goes Viral: Everyone Including Blacks Is Tired Of Ghetto Behavior The progressive ideal is largely to blame for the monstrous…
How War Propaganda Has Fueled American Foreign Policy For A Century zerohedge.com 3 hours ago by Tyler Durden
How War Propaganda Has Fueled American Foreign Policy For A Century Authored by Ryan McMaken via The Mises Institute, The New York Times thi…

The Guardian

Almost 300m people at risk of death through starvation – report theguardian.com 2 days ago by Mark Townsend
Global development, Famine, Hunger, Society, Gaza, Sudan, Africa, Middle East and north Africa, World news, United Nations, Aid
Aid cuts, conflict, climate and economic shocks contribute to sixth consecutive rise in numbers facing ‘high levels of food insecurity’ Acute…
Six killed in Tripoli clashes after killing of militia leader theguardian.com 5 days ago by Lorenzo Tondo in Rome
Libya, Africa, Middle East and north Africa, World news
Abdel Ghani al-Kikli, known as Gheniwa, had recently been involved in disputes with rival armed groups The killing of the head of one of Liby…
Episcopal church says it won’t help resettle white South Africans granted refugee status theguardian.com 5 days ago by Associated Press
US news, Religion, Trump administration, South Africa, Race, US politics, Africa, World news
Church refuses White House directive, citing longstanding ‘commitment to racial justice and reconciliation’ The Episcopal church’s migration …
First white South Africans arrive in US after Trump grants them refugee status theguardian.com 5 days ago by Rachel Savage in Johannesburg, David Smith in Washington and agencies
Trump administration, US politics, US news, Donald Trump, South Africa, Race, US immigration, Africa, Washington DC
Trump stirs controversy by calling Afrikaners, minority descended from Dutch colonists, victims of a ‘genocide’ The first group of white Sout…
Koyo Kouoh, art curator due to lead 2026 Venice Biennale, dies at 57 theguardian.com 5 days ago by Philip Oltermann and Lanre Bakare
Venice Biennale, Art and design, Culture, Italy, Cameroon, Switzerland, World news, Europe, Africa
Groundbreaking Swiss-Cameroonian curator would have been the first African woman to head up the art event Koyo Kouoh, the groundbreaking Swis…

South China Morning Post

Austria wins Eurovision crown with JJ’s ‘Wasted Love’ scmp.com 3 hours ago by Reuters
The 24-year-old’s performance combined elements of opera, techno and high-pitched vocals.
1 killed in ‘bomb attack’ at California fertility clinic scmp.com 4 hours ago by Agence France-Presse
The FBI is investigating the blast, which damaged the facility and nearby buildings in Palm Springs.
Kanye West’s pro-Hitler song gets millions of views on X after being banned elsewhere scmp.com 5 hours ago by Agence France-Presse
The video shows the hip-hop star rapping about ex-wife Kim Kardashian and ends with an extract of a speech by the Nazi leader.
US tornadoes kill more than 20 in Kentucky and Missouri scmp.com 8 hours ago by Agence France-Presse
Severe storms laid waste to local communities and cut off electricity to nearly 200,000 people.
Lufthansa plane flown by autopilot after pilot faints in cockpit scmp.com 9 hours ago by dpa
The captain was in the bathroom when his colleague lost consciousness, leaving the aircraft carrying 199 passengers without a pilot.

New York Times

Federal Courts Buck Trump Deportation Schemes, Focusing on Due Process Rights nytimes.com 3 hours ago by Alan Feuer and Abbie VanSickle
United States Politics and Government, Deportation, Illegal Immigration, Decisions and Verdicts, Federal Courts (US), Habeas Corpus, Alien Enemies Act (1798), Supreme Court (US), Abrego Garcia, Kilmar Armando, Miller, Stephen (1985- ), Xinis, Paula, Trump, Donald J, Wilkinson, J Harvie III
The Trump administration’s aggressive push to deport migrants has run up against resistance from the judiciary.
Trump Tells Walmart to ‘Eat the Tariffs’ After Retailer Says Prices Could Rise nytimes.com 8 hours ago by Tim Balk
Shopping and Retail, Walmart Stores Inc, Trump, Donald J, McMillon, C Douglas, Customs (Tariff), Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer, is just one of several companies that have said they will be forced to pass on the costs of President …
Trump Administration Abandons Fight to Ban Powerful Gun Accessory nytimes.com 4 hours ago by Tim Balk
Las Vegas, Nev, Shooting (October, 2017), Trump, Donald J, Justice Department, Bondi, Pamela J, Gun Control
The device, called a forced-reset trigger, allows semiautomatic weapons to fire hundreds of rounds. The Biden administration had sought to blo…
F.D.A. Approves Novavax Covid Vaccine With Stricter New Conditions nytimes.com an hour ago by Christina Jewett and Apoorva Mandavilli
Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Kennedy, Robert F Jr, Novavax Inc, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration, Health and Human Services Department
The agency narrowed who can get the shot and added new study requirements that could cost the company tens of millions.
Trump and Putin Say They Will Discuss Ukraine Peace Proposals on Monday nytimes.com 6 hours ago by Marc Santora and Liubov Sholudko
Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Russia, Sumy (Ukraine), Ukraine, Drones (Pilotless Planes), Deaths (Fatalities), Civilian Casualties, Defense and Military Forces
President Trump announced plans for the call after a Russian drone attack killed nine on a civilian bus in northeastern Ukraine.