BREAKING : ICC WILL GIVE ITS DECISION ON ARREST WARRANT REQUESTS, UK ASKS G7 TO STOP ICC ARREST WARRANTS

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1.⁠ The funeral for Iran’s late president Raisi got underway in Tehran as celebrities and dignitaries attended. Thousands of Iranians filled the streets outside.

2.⁠ ⁠Unrest continued in Taiwan’s parliament as the opposition protested the Taiwan People’s Party’s move to pass controversial reform bills that would reduce presidential power in the country.

3.⁠ The entire board of Boeing breathed a sigh of relief after hearing that the Emirates 777 landed safely after flying through a flock of flamingoes when it was coming in to land at Mumbai airport.

4.⁠ Dozens of tanks and military vehicles were spotted being transported toward Kharkiv as Russia stepped up its offensive on the besieged city.

5.⁠ Russia blasted the UK for suggesting that it was involved in the attempted assassination of Slovakia’s PM, Robert Fico.

6.⁠ ⁠Australia has reported its first-ever human case of avian influenza. A child who was infected while in India has fully recovered.

7.⁠ ⁠⁠The DEA and LAPD are investigating Matthew Perry’s death from ketamine. Authorities are investigating the source of the ketamine and how it led to his fatal overdose.

8.⁠ ⁠Norway and Ireland announced they now officially recognize Palestine as a state, acknowledging it as an independent nation, supporting its sovereignty, and establishing formal diplomatic relations. Spain is expected to follow suit next week.

9.⁠ ⁠The U.S has agreed to Israel’s military operation in Rafah after officials saw improvements in their strategy to reduce harm to civilians and integrate U.S humanitarian considerations.

10.⁠ Diddy is facing another lawsuit after model Crystal McKinney accused him of drugging and sexually assaulting her in 2003. McKinney claims she was given alcohol and possibly laced marijuana, leading to loss of consciousness.

Mario Nawfal

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🚨 🇺🇳 BREAKING: ICC WILL GIVE ITS DECISION ON ARREST WARRANT REQUESTS

The International Criminal Court (ICC) will announce its decision on Friday regarding the requested arrest warrants for three Hamas leaders and Israeli leaders Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant.

The Hamas leaders are accused of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and hostage-taking.

Similarly, Netanyahu and Gallant are accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity, including the use of starvation as a weapon.

The ICC will convene a three-judge panel to make a decision

Source: Israel Today, NYTimes, Axios

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🚨🇬🇧UK ASKS G7 TO STOP ICC ARREST WARRANTS

The UK has reportedly pressured other G7 member states to intervene in an attempt to stop the International Criminal Court from issuing arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

If they were issued, G7 nations would be obliged to arrest them if they entered any of their countries.

Source: Maariv