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Antony Blinken set to build on Israel-Hamas ceasefire America’s Antony Blinken is heading to the Middle East after the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas went into effect.  “Even as we were working with the parties and partners to help reach a ceasefire, we were also focused on the road ahead, including steps we could take to build a better future for Israelis and Palestinians,” Blinken said as he departed. It will be Binken’s first trip to the region as the top US diplomat, he will meet with Israeli, Palestinian and regional counterparts as part of America’s efforts to build on…

Israel-Palestine: 1,550 Palestinians arrested by Israel police amid Gaza tension Israel has launched a crackdown against Palestinians who participated in recent protests against the Israeli aggression.  So far, 1,550 Palestinians have been arrested in the last two weeks, it comes amid protests against Israel’s aggression in occupied West Bank and Gaza.  “The campaign is a direct continuation of police activity in the past two weeks and more than 1,550 suspects have been arrested with about 150 indictments filed,” Israeli police said in a statement on Monday. The Israeli army has also rounded up 41 Palestinians in overnight raids across occupied…

Bahrain Covid-19: Record deaths as cases surge Bahrain announced its highest death figure since the pandemic began. The kingdom recorded 24 deaths on Monday, and 3,177 new infections on Sunday.  The number of cases in the kingdom has seen a rapid surge since May.  Those who died were between the ages of 33 and 72 and included ex-pats and Bahraini nationals.  A number of measures have been announced to try to curb the spread of the coronavirus.  The kingdom has announced a number of measures to try and stop the spread of the coronavirus. Any travellers from red list countries…

18 killed – incl children in Peru massacre At least 18 dead – including two children – in a remote part of Peru known for coca production. The Leftist Shining Path militants burnt some of the bodies beyond recognition, the military says.  At the site of the massacre, were pamphlets, encouraging people to not vote in the June 6 Peru presidential election, according to a statement from the joint command of Peru’s Armed Forces.  The military has called the massacre “an act of genocide” and said the militants had previously labelled similar attacks as a form of “social cleansing.”  In…

Alleged neo-Nazi Dean Morrice on trial – the ‘next Christchurch shooter’ with ethnonationalism views A 34-year-old former army employee is on trial for terror and explosive offences. He told police after his arrests that it was clear they were worried he was “the next Christchurch shooter”, a court heard.  Dean Morrice made reference to the man who killed 51 people in a shooting rampage at mosques in New Zealand, he also claimed the ingredients he was storing, that could make IEDs, were partly for home brewing.  Police heard he wanted to rent farmland where he could set off rockets he…

EU sanctions Belarus after Ryanair highjack   EU leaders have decided to ban Belarusian airlines from European skies after the ‘hijacking’ to arrest a journalist on Sunday.  All 27 leaders met in Brussels to discuss the next step forward. They also told EU airlines not to fly over Belarus and promised further economic sanctions.  Roman Protasevich, 26, was on a flight from Greece to Lithuania which was rerouted over a supposed bomb threat.  The West has accused Belarus of ‘hijacking’ the Ryanair plane.  Belarus has said that a false bomb threat prompted the plane to be diverted and land in Minks-…

Fury v Wilder 3: ‘AJ v Fury collapse not a surprise’  Mick Hennessy has said the Tyson Fury court ruling that collapsed the undisputed world title against fellow Brit Anthony Joshua was not a surprise.  Fury will face Deontay Wilder for the third time after an arbitration judge ruled Fury should face Wilder next, collapsing the plans for the highly anticipated Anthony Joshua fight.  The third fight between Fury and Wilder will take place in Las Vegas on July 24, while Joshua has been ordered to make a mandatory WBO title defence against Oleksandr Usyk.  Hennessy was not surprised AJ…

BBC announces review of editorial practice after Diana report  The BBC Board will review its corporation’s editorial and whistleblowing policies, the board announced. The announcement following the damning report from Lord Dyson into the 1995 Martin Bashir interview with Princess Diana.  It said it accepted the report, which found the BBC covered up “deceitful behaviour” used by journalist Martin Bashir to secure the infamous interview. The board reiterated its apology. BBC Board reviews editorial and whistleblowing policies The news comes after the damning Diana report  ITV and BBC urged to look into other Martin Bashir celebrity interviews  Bashir falsified documents…

Cineworld reopens with a “strong weekend” in the UK Cinemas are back and by the feedback, it looks like film lovers are happy to go back to the movie theatres.  Cineworld said it enjoyed a “strong opening weekend” in the UK, led by demand for Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway.  It was good news for the chain, as it confirmed that more people than expected returned as the restrictions eased and Cineworld is anticipating “a good recovery in attendance over the coming months.”  Cineworld opens with a ‘strong weekend’ Demand to see Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway  But experts say…

The Times leads with the Culture Secretary’s calls for changes at the BBC following the Martin Bashir scandal. The paper also reports on calls for the BBC and ITV to look deeper into Martin Bashir’s big celebrity interviews after Lord Dyson ruled Martin Bashir had decided Princess Diana for the 1995 infamous interview. The paper also covers the Ryanair hijacking news and the results from the polls suggesting parents are opposed to extending the school hours. Other headlines include Princess Latifa ‘free’ as lawyers target Dubai Sheikh and an update on BLM Sasha Robinson shooting.  Culture secretary calls for changes…