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The UK, Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand, and Norway jointly announced sanctions targeting networks that fund and perpetrate settler violence in the occupied West Bank. They warned of further measures if Israel fails to address the situation. Israel condemned the sanctions as a political move, while Amnesty International called them a step but insufficient.
A man was shot in the head during a protest in Nanyuki, Kenya, against a US-proposed Ebola quarantine facility for American citizens. Police used tear gas to disperse the crowd, and the incident follows a protest last week that left two dead. A court has blocked the facility, but President Ruto insists on proceeding.
At least 11 people were killed in clashes between police and protesters in Pakistan-administered Kashmir on Sunday, June 8, 2026, ahead of a banned civil society group's major demonstration. The violence erupted over a dispute about 12 reserved legislative seats for refugees from Indian-administered Kashmir, reflecting deeper tensions over governance and political representation in the region.
Hours after U.S. President Donald Trump said a peace deal with Iran was imminent, Israeli strikes on Tyre in southern Lebanon killed at least 8 people and forced thousands to flee. The escalation follows Israel's shelling of Beirut and Iranian missile attacks on northern Israel.
A student-led parody account, Cockroach Janta Party, has provoked an aggressive government crackdown, with officials labeling it a national security threat. The incident highlights rising youth anger over unemployment, exam scandals, and the administration's perceived indifference. Critics say the overreaction reflects the government's discomfort with dissent.
Former Palestinian detainees have detailed allegations of systematic sexual abuse, starvation, and dog attacks in Israeli prisons, according to a new Al Jazeera investigation. The testimonies include accounts of rape by dogs, forced nudity, and severe malnutrition. Israel denies systematic abuse, but UN officials have expressed deep concern over the claims.
Nigeria threatens retaliation after repatriating hundreds of citizens amid xenophobic attacks in South Africa. At least two Nigerians have been killed, and diplomatic tensions have risen sharply. South Africa announces new measures to curb illegal immigration while warning against vigilantism.
Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has harshly criticized Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for a disparaging remark about Italy, calling it 'unacceptable.' The clash follows an Italian probe into the alleged mistreatment of activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla, with the EU considering sanctions against Ben-Gvir.
On June 8, Israel's new military campaign in Lebanon reached 100 days, with thousands killed and over 1.2 million displaced. Fighting continues between Israeli forces and Hezbollah, while diplomatic efforts repeatedly fail to secure a ceasefire.
Nearly 700 students at the University of Leipzig have voted to sever ties with Israeli educational institutions, marking the latest peak in a surging pro-Palestine solidarity movement at German universities since March. The vote follows similar resolutions at Berlin's Hertie School and other campuses, despite strong political and institutional opposition. Activists face suppression through event cancellations, police interventions, and legal threats, while Germany's Staatsraison doctrine prioritises support for Israel.
