World Health Organization chief urges peace as its Gaza polio vaccination program begins amid ongoing violence (Morocco World News)

Ukraine: Russian troops destroy own village of Sudzha in Kursk region, including bombing local kindergarten (RBC Ukraine)

Putin faces revolt as calls for resignation grow after Ukraine makes more gains in Kursk (Daily Express)

New borders may lead to collapse of Putin regime as Russian people resent further conscription (Non shorts)

Switzerland considers deepening ties with NATO and EU for joint training, missile defense and multilateral exercises amid continued Russian aggression (RBC Ukraine)

Analysis: Putin’s military ambitions severely challenged by US and NATO aid to Ukraine (Times Radio)

Analysis: History shows giving land to Russia won’t bring peace, as past Russian withdrawals have only occurred through force or regime collapse (Foreign Policy)

US and New Zealand emphasize Taiwan Strait peace amid China’s South China Sea actions (Taiwan News)

Ethiopia calls for joint efforts to defend against military-political organization al-Shabab in Horn of Africa (Xinhua)

Top Wall Street [US] executive Armen Panossian predicts “social unrest” due to AI [artificial intelligence] taking over tasks: “Millions of people could be out of jobs” (Bloomberg)

Two nurses, Ann Morgan and Justine Le Bon Bell, awarded Queen’s Nurse title for community service in Jersey [British Crown region] (BBC)

UK’s potential outdoor smoking ban under discussion is validated by success of similar bans in Australia, which largely made smoking “no longer socially acceptable” (The i)

US: New insider memoir “Imminent: Inside the Pentagon’s Hunt for UFOs” by Luis Elizondo highlights urgent need for UFO disclosure laws to ensure transparency about any “biological evidence of non-human intelligence” (The Hill)

Ohio [US] sees more than 8,000 COVID cases, 17 deaths a week statewide (Dayton Daily News)

California [US]: New contagious COVID strains emerge as XEC subvariant gains attention (Los Angeles Times)

UK restricts movement of sheep and cows in two counties, Norfolk and Suffolk, after bluetongue virus outbreak (Evening Standard)

Dentist warns against brushing your teeth dry [without wetting toothbrush first] and also against brushing after eating acidic foods, as both can stain your teeth yellow (Daily Mail)

Study: Two hours of daily outdoor play crucial for children’s eye health (The Optimist Daily)

Nigeria: Weeks of flooding kill 200, threaten food security by destroying homes and farmland (The Independent)

Global violent incidents over water resources surge 150% in 2023, study finds (Euronews)

The power to save the planet is inside us all — get past despair to take powerful action on climate change (Good Good Good)

Fort Plain [New York, US]: PETA urges action against puppy mill after disturbing federal findings, including filthy enclosures, extreme heat, and widespread neglect of dogs (One Green Planet)

UK: 102-year-old woman becomes oldest skydiver in Britain, inspiring elderly to stay active (Good News Network)

Oklahoma [US] firefighter stops and helps woman struggling to mow lawn during his evening walk (Sunny Skyz)

Expert: Common houseplant Peace lily reduces mold, improves sleep, and filters air (Daily Express)

Uplifting quote of the day: “Those of utmost faithfulness can transform their surroundings and touch Heaven, Earth and spirits. With utmost sincerity, they can overcome any obstacle throughout the universe.” – The Venerated Master Lieh Tzu [vegetarian] (One Little Angel)

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