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US believes Syria’s Sharaa at risk of assassination, Trump envoy says

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s point person for Syria says the administration is concerned that Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa’s efforts to promote inclusive governance and engage with the West could make him a target for assassination by disaffected militants.

“We need to coordinate a protection system around [Sharaa],” Ambassador Tom Barrack told Al-Monitor in an interview.

Barrack highlighted the threat posed by splinter factions of the foreign fighters who joined Sharaa…

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News Source: www.al-monitor.com

June 10, 2025
LGBTQ+ patients stay up-to-date on preventive care when their doctors are supportive, saving money and lives throughout society

When LGBTQ+ patients are unsure if they can be open about their identity and related health needs, it becomes more difficult for them to access high-quality health care.

In our recently published research, my colleagues and I found that how LGBTQ+ people are treated at the doctor’s office has a measurable effect on whether they stay up to date with lifesaving preventive care like flu shots, colorectal cancer screenings and HIV testing.

Results of affirming care

We examined how…

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June 10, 2025
Woman who inspired Gaza flotilla says ‘message of humanity’ reached world | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Gaza City – For the past week, Madleen Kulab, the 30-year-old fisherwoman and inspiration for the name of the Madleen aid ship, had followed the vessel’s journey with a mixture of hope and anxiety as it sailed towards Gaza’s shores in an attempt to break Israel’s blockade.

Throughout its voyage, Kulab remained in close contact with organisers of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), which launched the vessel.

But her guarded optimism gave way to heartbreak when she woke Monday to the…

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News Source: www.aljazeera.com

June 10, 2025
Israel guilty of ‘extermination’ in attacks on schools, mosques: UN | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Evidence is mounting of ‘a concerted campaign to obliterate Palestinian life in Gaza’, commission chair says.

Israel has committed the crime against humanity of “extermination” by attacking Palestinian civilians sheltering in schools and religious sites in Gaza, an independent United Nations commission report says.

The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem and Israel, made the accusation in a report released…

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News Source: www.aljazeera.com

June 10, 2025
UAE’s Al Habtoor Group to send business delegation to Syria: What to know

Dubai-based conglomerate Al Habtoor Group is planning to invest in Syria as business opportunities open up with the lifting of economic sanctions on the wartorn country.

Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, the company’s founding chairman, said in a statement Monday that he will visit Syria in the coming days to explore investment and partnerships. The businessman will lead a delegation of senior executives from his company to explore opportunities in automotives, education, hospitality, publishing and…

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News Source: www.al-monitor.com

June 10, 2025
Russia launches hours-long drone strike on Kyiv and Odesa | Newsfeed

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Russia launched a major drone attack on Ukraine overnight, damaging buildings in Kyiv and hitting a maternity ward in Odesa. Two people were killed and several others injured. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the attack as “one of the biggest” of the war, saying Moscow’s forces fired more than 315 drones and seven missiles.

Published On 10 Jun 2025

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News Source: www.aljazeera.com

June 10, 2025
Police in Paris break up protest over Gaza aid boat seizure

Police clashed with protesters in Paris over Israel’s seizure of the Gaza aid boat, Madleen.

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News Source: www.aljazeera.com

June 10, 2025
Israel launches deportation of Gaza-bound Madleen activists | Gaza News

Greta Thunberg among four activists who agreed to deportation, others to appear before Israeli authorities.

Israel has deported Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, a day after seizing the Gaza-bound humanitarian aid ship on which she was sailing alongside 11 others.

Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Thunberg flew out of Tel Aviv early on Tuesday, bound for Sweden via France, and released her photos on the flight.

According to the legal rights group Adalah, which is representing…

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News Source: www.aljazeera.com

June 10, 2025
Eddie Vedder Amplifies Fight Against Childrens Butterfly Disease

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 03: Eddie Vedder And The Earthlings perform at theBeacon Theatre on … More February 03, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

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Pearl Jam’s frontman turns his platform into a powerful force for epidermolysis bullosa research, just as breakthrough gene therapies offer unprecedented hope.

Matter of Time, a documentary that follows Eddie and Jill Vedder and a passionate community uniting to cure a devastating disease, will have…

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News Source: www.forbes.com

June 10, 2025
Top 10 players to watch at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 | Football News

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 kicks off in the United States when Major League Soccer (MLS) club Inter Miami take on Egypt’s Al Ahly at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, on Saturday.

High-profile players and breakout stars from the best leagues in the world will compete in the monthlong club tournament.

Here’s a look at our top 10 players who are set to light up the competition:

⚽ Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)

A record eight-time Ballon d’Or winner and arguably the greatest…

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News Source: www.aljazeera.com

June 10, 2025