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Published on Jun 3, 2025

IDF rejects ‘exaggerated’ Hamas claims of people killed by troops near Gaza aid site

The Israel Defense Forces’ Spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin on Tuesday accused Hamas of making “exaggerated” claims about deadly incidents over the past three days near US- and Israel-backed aid distribution sites in southern Gaza. The IDF spokesman’s …

Source: The Times of Israel - Right-wing
Published on Jun 3, 2025

Washington Post retracts Gaza aid site story after failing to meet 'fairness standards'

The Washington Post on Tuesday filed a correction to a recent article claiming the IDF killed over 30 people near an aid site in Gaza, naming the source as “health officials.” The article, published Sunday and viewed over two million times before the …

Source: The Jerusalem Post - Center-right
Published on 00:34 GMT

Pornhub owner to suspend site in France in protest at new verification law

French visitors to the adult sites Pornhub, Youporn and RedTube will on Wednesday be greeted with a message denouncing the country’s age verification requirements, the company said on Tuesday. Parent company Aylo, in reaction to a French law requiring …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Published on 00:17 GMT

CEO of Doctors Without Borders weighs in on violence at Gaza food distribution site

Source: NPR - Public Broadcaster
Published on 07:19 GMT

Blenheim Food Truck Owners Face Uncertainty After Council Buys Site

The owners of several food trucks on a vacant central Blenheim lot are worried they will be turfed out after the land was bought by the Marlborough District Council. The 1147m² property, spanning five titles between High St and Wynen St, beside Te Kahu o …

Source: Scoop - Indeterminate
Published on 05:22 GMT

Nuclear site 'at risk of losing race against time’ in decommissioning ,says committee

A report released today; June 4 by the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee has found that retrieval of waste from ageing buildings at the site is not happening quickly enough. The Nuclear Decomissioning Authority, which oversees the site, has said …

Source: News & Star - Neutral
Published on 07:07 GMT

'Prime retail development site' next to a Lidl supermarket in Shrewsbury could become a drive-thru restaurant

Two plots of land have been placed up for sale next to the new store currently being built by the retail giant on Welshpool Road, in the Bicton Heath area of Shrewsbury. Almost three acres of land has gone up for sale, with a 1.36-acre plot fronting onto …

Source: Shropshire Star - Neutral
Published on 04:58 GMT

Where does a multi-site megachurch find a new pastor?

When Gateway Church in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex announced its new senior pastor, most attention fell on Daniel Floyd’s role in picking up the pieces of his predecessor’s sexual abuse scandal. But his appointment is significant for another reason: He …

Source: Baptist News Global - Center-left
Published on 04:49 GMT

Israeli soldiers open fire near Gaza aid site. Health Officials say 27 are killed

By Aaron Boxerman, Ameera Harouda, Patrick Kingsley and Iyad Abuheweila New York Times Israeli soldiers opened fire Tuesday morning near crowds of Palestinians walking toward a new food distribution site in the southern Gaza Strip, the Israeli military …

Source: The Spokesman-Review - Washington State - Neutral
Published on 04:40 GMT

UN questions whether recent aid site attacks amount to war crimes

The United Nations has questioned whether shooting attacks on Palestinians near aid distribution sites in southern Gaza could amount to war crimes, and is demanding an independent investigation into the deadly incidents. Early on Tuesday morning (local …

Source: ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Neutral