Pro-Palestinian delegates to Democratic convention to push for Israel arms embargo

Pro-Palestinian delegates to Democratic convention to push for Israel arms embargo

  • Some 40,000 protesters are expected to gather outside the convention on Monday to demonstrate against the Biden administration’s position on Israel
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Update Blinken says Gaza talks ‘maybe the last’ chance for truce

Blinken says Gaza talks ‘maybe the last’ chance for truce

  • ‘It is time for it to get done. It’s also time to make sure that no one takes any steps that could derail this process’
  • Top US official scheduled to meet later on Monday with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
By AFP ·

Cholera outbreak in Sudan has killed at least 22 people, health minister says

Cholera outbreak in Sudan has killed at least 22 people, health minister says

  • Cholera is a fast-developing, highly contagious infection that causes diarrhea, leading to severe dehydration and possible death
By AP ·

Update Saudi FM and Secretary Blinken discuss Gaza war, Yemen and Sudan

Saudi FM and Secretary Blinken discuss Gaza war, Yemen and Sudan

  • Blinken started Middle East tour on Sunday during which he will visit Israel and Egypt
By Arab News ·

Russia bans Clooney Foundation

Russia bans Clooney Foundation

  • The organization ‘conducts extensive work aimed at discrediting Russia, actively supports false patriots and members of banned terrorist and extremist groups’
By AFP ·

Pro-Russia ‘news’ sites spew incendiary US election falsehoods

Pro-Russia ‘news’ sites spew incendiary US election falsehoods

  • A network of dozens of websites mimicking independent local news sites are floating the false claim that the Democratic Party was behind the assassination attempt against Trump in July
  • NewsGuard, a US-based disinformation watchdog, traced the websites to John Mark Dougan, a former US marine who fled to Russia while facing charges in Florida of extortion and wiretapping
  • NewsGuard has identified at least 1,270 “pink slime” outlets — its name for politically motivated websites that present themselves as independent local news outlets
By AFP ·

Pro-Russia ‘news’ sites spew incendiary US election falsehoods

Pro-Russia ‘news’ sites spew incendiary US election falsehoods

  • A network of dozens of websites mimicking independent local news sites are floating the false claim that the Democratic Party was behind the assassination attempt against Trump in July
  • NewsGuard, a US-based disinformation watchdog, traced the websites to John Mark Dougan, a former US marine who fled to Russia while facing charges in Florida of extortion and wiretapping
  • NewsGuard has identified at least 1,270 “pink slime” outlets — its name for politically motivated websites that present themselves as independent local news outlets
By AFP ·