‘Board of Peace’ to launch ‘Hamas-free’ camps as Israel tightens grip on Gaza Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom reported that the first site will open in Tel Sultan, near Rafah, “within weeks”, and house civilians “with no weapons or affiliation with Hamas”. It added that the zone will be policed by a “multinational force”, known as the International Stabilisation Force (ISF), which will be equipped with “non-lethal weapons” and operate from the Israeli Amitai Camp near Gaza under the command of the board. According to the report, while aid and temporary housing will be supplied to the areas, Board of Peace officials have pledged not to import concrete into Gaza.
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/trumps-board-peace-launch-hamas-free-shelters-while-israel-tightens-grip-gazaTurkey eases job rules for 1M+ Syrians under temporary protectionTurkey introduced a work permit requirement for Syrians under temporary protection in 2016. Under the initial rules, employers were allowed to hire one Syrian worker for every 10 Turkish employees, a quota that was later eased to one Syrian worker for every five Turkish employees. Refugee rights groups have long said that work permit requirements prompted widespread informal employment among Syrians, many of whom work in sectors such as agriculture, textiles, construction, manufacturing and services.
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/06/turkey-eases-job-rules-1m-syrians-under-temporary-protection-what-knowMorocco: Rights group says 'face' of Gen Z protests Zineb Kharroubi's suspended sentence 'worrying' The Moroccan Association for Human Rights (AMDH) said Zineb Kharroubi's six-month suspended sentence for her activism during the youth-led protests last year "forms part of a wider trend of increasing prosecutions targeting young people engaged in the peaceful exercise of their fundamental rights," in a statement to The New Arab.
https://www.newarab.com/news/morocco-rights-group-says-gen-z-activists-sentence-worryingDraft UN Human Rights Council resolution on El Obeid, Sudan condemns war crimes, starvation as weapon of warThe UN Human Rights Council is considering an emergency draft resolution that would mandate the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan to carry out an urgent investigation into alleged human rights violations, crimes against humanity and war crimes in and around the city of El Obeid.
https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/draft-un-human-rights-council-resolution-on-el-obeid-sudan-condemns-war-crimes-starvation-as-weapon-of-warGreens urge Burnham to cut energy bills before winterZack Polanski’s party said a wealth tax should partly fund policies including the warm homes discount, which are currently funded through electricity bills and account for nearly 10 per cent of domestic electricity charges. Ofgem’s price cap rose by 13 per cent yesterday to £1,862 a year for the average household, with forecasters expecting prices to remain high this winter.
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/greens-urge-burnham-cut-energy-bills-winterFrance's National Rally targeted as part of Europe-wide raids over alleged far-right embezzlement France's National Rally was on Tuesday targeted as part of Europe-wide raids following suspicions of the misappropriation of European funds by the now-defunct Identity and Democracy (ID) group of MEPs, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) said, onfirming a report in French daily Le Monde.
https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260630-police-raid-eu-far-right-offices-including-s-france-s-national-rally-over-allegations-of-misuse-of-eu-fundshttps://archive.ph/ez8y7 French presidential candidate Retailleau suggests election date favors the left Retailleau argued that the May Day festivities, which are generally marked by union demonstrations across France, would play into the hands of the left — especially if the protests turn violent. This year’s demonstrations resulted in 15 arrests, while 72 protesters were detained in clashes with police in 2025. “We can clearly see that May Day — today — rarely passes calmly, so there’s always a build-up of tension, sometimes leading to outbursts,” Retailleau said. “Can you imagine the eve of a runoff election?”
https://www.politico.eu/article/french-presidential-candidate-bruno-retailleau-blasts-election-date-decision/https://archive.ph/QskyfWatchdog exposes illegal dumping of US e-waste in the PhilippinesThrough BAN’s Operation Can Opener (OCO), a program that tracks intermodal containers carrying hazardous and problematic wastes, including e-waste, and sends alerts to destination countries, the group said they used GPS (global positioning system) tracking devices placed inside non-functional e-waste and available trade data to track the shipments. According to BAN, some of the GPS tracking devices reportedly ended up in some factories in Subic, including ones linked to Jack Electronic Metal Incorporated and Enjoy Electronics Subic International Corporation.
https://www.bulatlat.com/2026/06/26/watchdog-exposes-illegal-dumping-of-us-e-waste-in-the-philippines/Japan’s detention system under scrutiny after ruling on abuse of restraintsFujii died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 49 in 2023. His relatives attended subsequent hearings. Observers say the harsh treatment of detainees such as Fujii reflects attitudes long embedded in Japan’s prison system, where for decades the emphasis has been on punishing inmates rather than rehabilitating them.
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3359090/japans-detention-system-under-scrutiny-after-ruling-abuse-restraints?pgtype=livehttps://archive.ph/eDjXsVenezuelan Gov’t Sets Up Post-Earthquake Housing CommissionThe acting government has also launched training programs so that professors, graduates, and senior engineering students with the required technical background can join the inspection teams. Authorities say the initiative likewise aims to address public fears among residents who remain hesitant to return to their homes.
https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuelan-govt-sets-up-post-earthquake-housing-commission/Colombia’s land agency claims elections triggered surge in land theftAccording to ANT director Harman Felipe, armed men associated with drug traffickers and paramilitary commanders intimidated the communities at six plots that had been given to victim of the armed conflict. In one of the attempts, armed land thieves allegedly tortured members of a family that had been given land in Puerto Lopez, a municipality in the central Meta province.
https://colombiareports.com/colombias-land-agency-claims-elections-triggered-surge-in-land-theft/US declines to extend North American trade deal, starting clock to end it while seeking changesThe decision, announced after a six-year review of the North American free trade zone, keeps the agreement in place for another 10 years with annual reviews before it expires, unless the three countries agree to renew it with changes.
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/us-canada-mexico-review-trade-pact-likely-putting-it-into-limbo-trump-demands-2026-07-01/