FRANCE 24 and Mother Jones report on Gaza aid whistleblower wins UN award

The U.S. has committed to providing security guarantees to Ukraine as part of ongoing peace negotiations to resolve the conflict with Russia, following discussions in Berlin with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This initiative aims to stabilize the region after nearly four years of war.

A Hong Kong court has convicted media mogul and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and publishing seditious material, marking a significant moment in the ongoing tensions between Hong Kong's judicial independence and Beijing's influence. Lai, who has been a vocal critic of the Chinese government, faces a sentence that reflects the tightening grip of authorities on dissenting voices in the region.

A mass shooting occurred at Bondi Beach in Sydney during a Jewish holiday celebration, resulting in at least 11 fatalities. The attack, described as a terrorist act, involved two gunmen, one of whom was killed by police while the other was arrested. Authorities discovered an explosive device in a vehicle linked to the shooters, with one suspect identified as Naveed Akram from southwest Sydney.