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• In short: A number of auto manufacturers in Japan have admitted errors in safety testing spanning a decade.
• Toyota's chairman has apologised for the faults, with manufacturing and export now suspended for several models made by Toyota, Mazda, Yamaha and Honda.
• What's next? Investigations are ongoing into emissions and fuel efficiency testing at Toyota.

• In short: The New Zealand government has handed down its 2024 budget, releasing details of highly anticipated tax cuts, while thousands of people rallied across the country to protest against policies considered to be eroding Indigenous rights.
• Protests in Auckland, Christchurch, Hamilton and a number of regional centres kicked off early in the morning, before a demonstration in Wellington headed to parliament.
• What's next? Within the budget were details of highly anticipated tax cuts, something Prime Minister Christopher Luxon campaigned on. They will come into effect on July 31.

Authorities warn of water shortages as temperatures reach nine degrees higher than expected

An Israeli air strike has killed at least 35 and injured dozens in a humanitarian zone in Rafah, months after Israeli forces struck an aid convoy. Global affairs editor John Lyons says Israeli attacks on humanitarian subjects have formed a pattern.

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PM announces date with Tories trailing Labour by 20 points in polls, saying it is ‘the moment for Britain to choose its future’

• In short: A 73-year-old British man has died after a flight from London to Singapore hit turbulence, forcing it to make an emergency landing in Bangkok, Thailand.
• A student on board the plane said there was a "very dramatic drop", which launched some people into the ceiling and knocked their heads on the baggage cabins overhead.
• What's next? Singapore Airlines said 18 people were hospitalised, including a crew member, with DFAT confirming eight Australians among them.

• In short: The top prosecutor at the International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Defence Minister Yolav Gallant and three senior Hamas leaders for alleged war crimes.
• Both Israel and Hamas officials have condemned the move.
• What's next? The evidence will be considered by a panel of three judges before a decision is made on granting the requests.

Disturbing reports continue to emerge about mass graves in Gaza in which Palestinian victims were reportedly found stripped naked with their hands tied, prompting renewed concerns about possible war crimes amid ongoing Israeli airstrikes, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/12986499

World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés says Israel's deadly strike in Gaza on Monday was not a mistake.

Archived version: https://archive.ph/U4FnP

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/13976077

Strike That Killed World Central Kitchen Workers Bears Hallmarks of Israeli Precision Strike

Ok, so here's my newest phobia. Happily driving along a bridge I've crossed over a thousand times before, only tonight I'm suddenly in the dark waters below!

• In short: Malaysia has rejected an offer to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
• Officials said cost, time constraints and a lack of funding all contributed to its decision.
• What's next? It remains unclear who will host the event.

• In short: The Israeli military rescued two hostages from the Gaza early on Monday.
• It has been reported at least 37 people were killed and dozens wounded during Israel's air strikes.
• What's next: Israel's military says the freed hostages are in good condition.

• In short: Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered Israel's military to draw up a dual plan to evacuate Palestinian civilians from the crowded southern Gaza city of Rafah and defeat the last Hamas fighters there.
• NGOs have warned that a ground invasion of the town would be a "bloodbath" and the plans have also prompted an unusual public backlash from US officials.
• Israel says that Rafah is the last remaining stronghold of Hamas and it needs to send in troops to "collapse" the militant group.