Animals to be recognised as sentient beings under proposed Victorian cruelty laws
Draft of animal care and protection act may make Victoria first state to explicitly recognise animal sentience
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Israel FM: Israel won’t reopen its two Gaza crossings after war
Starbucks: slave and child labour found at certified coffee farms in Minas Gerais
An exclusive investigation reveals cases of illegal deductions from employees’ wages as well as lack of toilets and protective equipment in properties that hold the seal of ‘ethical acquisition’ granted by the multinational. Workers’ representatives point out flaws in audits
Israeli lawmakers call on world to take in Gazan refugees
In op-ed for WSJ, Likud's Danny Danon and Yesh Atid's Ram Ben Barak say world should uphold practice of providing safe haven for refugees fleeing war through pre-planned programs
The U.S. says Hamas operates within and beneath hospitals, endorsing Israel’s allegations
Scholz says Erdogan accusing Israel of fascism is 'absurd'
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is due to meet with the Turkish president in Berlin on Friday. Scholz said he will continue to emphasize why he considers Hamas to be a terrorist organization.
Russian oil shipped through Turkey and Greece ends up as US military jet fuel
After multiple changes of ownership, the fuel is sold to a Greek refinery that serves the U.S. military, a Post examination finds.
Top German journalist received €600,000 from Putin ally, leak reveals
Influential author and broadcaster Hubert Seipel received financial support for his work on two books described by many as sympathetic to Russian president
Ukrainian Armed Forces reclaim 50% of Russian-occupied territories — Yermak
EU to miss target of supplying Ukraine with 1m artillery shells, Germany says
Defence minister Boris Pistorius confirms what diplomats and officials have suspected for months
As Cargo Flights Leave Kaliningrad, Air Defence Systems Disappear
Satellite imagery shows that S-400 anti-air systems have been removed from their locations in Russia's Kaliningrad Region.
IDF forces capture Hamas military police HQ in Gaza
After posing with Israeli flags inside Hamas parliament on Monday, troops continue to seize control of terror group's istitutions; military spokesperson urges Gazans to move south through safe route
Leader of Israel’s Labor: Something is ‘very wrong’ on the global left
Merav Michaeli calls out fellow supposed progressives in leftist parties worldwide for being ‘complicit’ in Hamas’ crimes.
Kenyans get tree-planting holiday to plant 100 million seedlings
The holiday has been set aside to allow all Kenyans to participate, the environment minister says.
Sweden is suffering a grim wave of gang violence
The country has Scandinavia’s highest rate of shootings and bombings
IDF announces death in captivity of one of its soldiers
PM Netanyahu says Israel will pursue war against Hamas 'to the end'
IDF offers incubators, respirators, and other assistance to Al-Shifa
Iranian dissidents make impression at pro-Israel demonstrations
Hamas releases video of soldier held hostage; IDF: 'Psychological terrorism'
Army says representative informed family of Noa Marciano, 19, after terror group publishes video featuring abducted soldier; 'Our hearts are with the Marciano family,' IDF spokesperson says