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French groups ask court to ban Israeli companies from participating in Paris Air Show – Middle East Monitor

A number of civil society organisations have called for Israeli companies to be barred from participating in the upcoming Paris Air Show, scheduled from 16-22 June, citing Israel’s involvement in “widespread international crimes” in Gaza.

The appeal was made during a summary hearing at the Bobigny court in the Paris region where lawyers representing groups including Attac-France, Stop Fuelling War, Survie, the Palestinian human rights NGO Al-Haq, and the…

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News Source: www.middleeastmonitor.com

June 5, 2025
FIFA slashes ticket prices for Inter Miami’s Club World Cup opener: Report | Football News

Football’s world governing body has reduced prices on thousands of tickets before tournament opener in Miami on June 14, despite the presence of football superstar Lionel Messi.

Hoping to fill a lot of empty seats, FIFA is reportedly slashing ticket prices for the June 14 Club World Cup opener hosted by Inter Miami.

The Athletic reported on Wednesday that “tens of thousands” of seats at the 65,326-capacity Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, remain unsold for the 8pm ET match…

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News Source: www.aljazeera.com

June 5, 2025
Heavy rainfall triggers deadly flooding in northeast India

Severe monsoon rains have triggered deadly floods and landslides in northeast India, killing at least 48 people.

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News Source: www.aljazeera.com

June 5, 2025
Which countries are on Trump’s travel ban list, and who will be affected? | Donald Trump News

United States President Donald Trump signed a presidential proclamation on Wednesday banning citizens of 12 countries from entering the US. Heightened restrictions on entering the US have been put in place for nationals of seven more countries.

The travel ban is Trump’s latest move in the immigration crackdown that he promised on the campaign trail before last year’s presidential election.

Trump said the measures would help to “protect Americans from dangerous foreign…

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News Source: www.aljazeera.com

June 5, 2025
Israel to prevent Freedom Flotilla ship from approaching Gaza – Middle East Monitor

Israel’s broadcasting authority has reported that the country’s security establishment has decided not to allow the Freedom Flotilla ship, Madleen, to approach or dock off the coast of the Gaza Strip. The decision comes in line with the longstanding naval blockade imposed on the territory for nearly two decades.

Speaking to Al Jazeera, French physician Baptiste André, one of the activists on board, said the Israeli decision “was not surprising,” adding:…

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News Source: www.middleeastmonitor.com

June 5, 2025
Funding women’s health innovations is a massive economic opportunity.

Women’s health now includes conditions that affect them exclusively, differently and … More disproportionately. That includes everything from endometriosis and menopause to heart disease and Alzheimer’s.

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Due to a combination of biological advantages—such as protective effects of estrogen and stronger immune responses—and behavioral factors like lower rates of risky activities, better health-seeking habits, and less exposure to occupational hazards and violence, women live longer…

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June 5, 2025
Iranians’ World Cup dream crushed by US travel ban

A year out from kick-off, Iranian football fans are watching their World Cup dream slip away after a US travel ban barred them from entering the land of “Great Satan” to cheer on their team.

The 2026 tournament will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, but most matches, including the final, are scheduled to be played on American soil.

Many in Iran had clung to hopes of cheering from the stands until Wednesday when US President Donald Trump rolled out a new travel ban on 12…

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News Source: www.al-monitor.com

June 5, 2025
Gaza security service warns mercenaries are located east of Rafah – Middle East Monitor

A security source in the Palestinian resistance said the security services are closely monitoring the movements of “mercenary” groups operating with direct support from the Israeli occupation forces and stationed in areas under its control east of Rafah city in the southern Gaza Strip.

A circular published yesterday on the Al-Hares security platform indicated that these groups are engaged in activities that serve the Israeli occupation’s objectives,…

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News Source: www.middleeastmonitor.com

June 5, 2025
Gazan Civilians Herded Like ‘Animals into Fenced-Off Pens’ by Israeli-US Aid Distribution System: Former UN Spokesperson

Gaza (Quds News Network)- Former UNRWA spokesperson Chris Gunness has criticized the Israeli-US aid distribution mechanism, saying it has turned Gaza into a “human abattoir,” referring to distribution sites run by the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF).

“Hundreds of civilians are herded like animals into fenced-off pens and are slaughtered like cattle in the process,” Gunness told Al Jazeera.

Palestinians have complained about the rush to secure packages inside…

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June 5, 2025
Trump is letting Putin win | Russia-Ukraine war

Russian and Ukrainian delegations met in Istanbul for the second time in a month on June 2 to explore the possibility of a ceasefire. The talks lasted just over an hour and, once again, produced no meaningful progress. As with the May 16 negotiations, both sides claimed they had laid the groundwork for prisoner exchanges. But despite Ukraine’s offer to hold another meeting before the end of June, a deep and unbridgeable divide remains between Kyiv and Moscow.

More meetings are unlikely to…

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News Source: www.aljazeera.com

June 5, 2025