Hamas announces end of its government in Gaza — but technocrat government in waiting stuck in EgyptThe outgoing administration said its transfer of power “reflects its commitment to implementing agreements aimed at reorganising governance in Gaza and easing the humanitarian suffering caused by Israel’s ongoing genocide, the delay in reconstruction, the continued blockade, the closure of border crossings, and the continued Israeli military presence in the enclave.”
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/hamas-announces-end-its-government-gaza-technocrat-government-waiting-stuck-egypt'Out of the question': South Lebanon Christians reject Netanyahu's annexation claimsThe denial was especially significant because it came from figures and parties deeply opposed to Hezbollah, including the Kataeb Party, which told The New Arab that the besieged border Christian communities wanted neither Israeli rule nor Hezbollah’s military presence, but safety, dignity and the protection of the Lebanese state. "Occupation and siege are not a choice, and neither is displacement," a senior official in the Kataeb said, asking not to be named. "The people of these villages have no connection to either Israel or Hezbollah," he added
https://www.newarab.com/news/lebanon-christian-leaders-rebuke-netanyahu-over-annexation-claim Controversial videos link return of displaced Ras Al-Ain residents to transitional government control over Al-Hasakah In another video, several displaced young men stressed that they would not accept the return of Ras Al-Ain residents unless government forces and general security forces establish full control over Al-Hasakah governorate. They claimed to represent “tribal gunmen” from various Syrian regions, adding that while they respect state sovereignty, they are prepared to fight SDF if this condition is not fulfilled.
https://www.syriahr.com/en/384037/Samsung consumer electronics staff to rally over Semiconductor workers' wage dealThe protest follows a recent wage agreement secured by Samsung’s semiconductor division through negotiations led by a separate union. Under the deal, workers in the non-chip divisions are expected to receive KRW 6 million worth of treasury shares in 2026, compared with up to KRW 600 million for employees in the semiconductor division, according to local reports.
https://www.firstpost.com/tech/samsung-consumer-electronics-staff-to-rally-over-semiconductor-workers-wage-deal-14029261.htmlhttps://archive.ph/1IPoAWhy China’s technical schools offer both hope and despair for jobless college gradsAccording to a People’s Daily report on May 9, more than 70 per cent of new, highly skilled talent for modern industries over the past five years has come from vocational education. The report said the employment rate for higher vocational graduates had stayed around 90 per cent – and above 95 per cent at top schools. But not every “return to the furnace” proves worthwhile, and many have found the vocational track falling short of its promises. An article published on June 10 in the Economic Observer offered three cautionary tales.
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3359560/chinas-technical-schools-offer-both-hope-and-despair-jobless-university-graduates?module=top_story&pgtype=sectionhttps://archive.ph/Yhhvk Turkish communists defy protest ban ahead of NATO Summit, hold demonstrations across Turkey Hundreds of TKP members gathered in central Ankara at the time and place previously announced by the party, despite extraordinary security measures that had effectively placed parts of the capital under a de facto state of emergency. As demonstrators marched toward Kızılay Square chanting anti-NATO and anti-imperialist slogans, police intervened and detained more than 100 participants.
https://www.idcommunism.com/2026/07/turkish-communists-defy-protest-ban-ahead-of-nato-summit-hold-demonstrations-across-turkey.htmlUK tightens rules on overseas political donations to stop 'dodgy funding'They come as the leader of the anti-immigration Reform UK party, Nigel Farage, is under investigation by the parliamentary standards watchdog over whether he should have declared a £5 million ($6.68 million) donation from a Thailand-based cryptocurrency billionaire, which was given before Farage said he would stand as a member of parliament.
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-tightens-rules-overseas-political-donations-stop-dodgy-funding-2026-07-05/Brit supermarket giant triples down on facial recog to nab shopliftersFacial recognition will be extended to up to 200 stores by the end of 2026, according to Sainsbury's, which claimed that 90 percent of people identified through the system did not return to the store. The Sainsbury's system is provided by Facewatch. Other customers include supermarkets Budgens, Costcutter, Southern Co-op, and Spar, as well as retailers B&M and Sports Direct.
https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/07/06/brit-supermarket-giant-triples-down-on-facial-recog-to-nab-shoplifters/5266935https://archive.ph/ahx9cIrish Hotel Cancels Conference for Peter Thiel’s Secretive GroupThe invite-only organisation, founded in 2006 by Thiel and tech entrepreneur Auren Hoffman, was set to discuss preparing for a third world war, battlefield technologies, nuclear energy and how to build cults, according to a leaked schedule. Guests would have included a Nato commander and senior Trump administration officials, the Irish Times reported.
https://novaramedia.com/2026/07/06/irish-hotel-cancels-conference-for-peter-thiels-secretive-group/Mali’s army says rebels launch new attacks on towns and citiesThe army said the attacks targeted Aguelhok, Anefis, and Gao in the north, Sevare in the central region, and Kenieroba in the south. In a follow-up statement later in the day, it said 20 “terrorists” had been killed in Sevare and six in Gao, adding that the situation is now “totally under control”.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/4/armed-fighters-attack-multiple-towns-across-malihttps://archive.ph/rO781Argentina sends fresh rescue brigades to Venezuela as most foreign teams begin to withdrawA new contingent of Argentine rescue workers left for Venezuela on Sunday to relieve the search-and-rescue teams deployed after the June 24 twin earthquake, which according to the official toll has left 2,954 dead and more than 16,500 injured. The dispatch coincides with the start of the withdrawal of most international missions, at the point when operations are shifting away from rescuing survivors toward the recovery phase.
https://en.mercopress.com/2026/07/05/argentina-sends-fresh-rescue-brigades-to-venezuela-as-most-foreign-teams-begin-to-withdrawPetro calls for national mobilisation in defence of his reforms on independence dayFears are rife in Colombia that the election of Abelardo de la Espriella will see the reversal of land redistribution — beneficiaries are already reporting attacks by paramilitaries linked to the old landowners — and of environmental protection measures like the ban on new drilling and mining operations in the Amazon rainforest. To avoid violence, left-wing presidential candidate Ivan Cepeda has conceded the election though critics, including Mr Petro, allege fraud. The election was also subject to prominent intervention by foreign leaders, most obviously US President Donald Trump.
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/petro-calls-national-mobilisation-defence-his-reforms-independence-day