UN chief calls for probe into deaths near Gaza aid site

• "I am appalled by the reports of Palestinians killed and injured while seeking aid in Gaza yesterday," Guterres said.
• "I call for an immediate and independent investigation into these events and for perpetrators to be held accountable."

Hey chatbot, is this true? AI ‘factchecks’ sow misinformation

• NewsGuard's research found that 10 leading chatbots were prone to repeating falsehoods, including Russian disinformation narratives.
• The quality and accuracy of AI chatbots can vary, depending on how they are trained and programmed, prompting concerns that their output may be subject to political influence.

US envoy says France can ‘carve’ Palestinian state out of Riviera

• France is co-chairing with Saudi Arabia this month an international conference at the United Nations aimed at resurrecting the idea of a two-state solution
• In an interview with Fox News published on Saturday, Huckabee called the initiative at the UN "incredibly inappropriate when Israel is in the midst of a war".

Russia, Ukraine head to Istanbul for fresh peace talks

• Urged on by US President Donald Trump, Moscow and Kyiv have opened direct negotiations for the first time since the early weeks of Russia's invasion
• Russia says it will present a "memorandum" of its peace terms, having resisted pressure by Ukraine to send its demands in advance

Gaza rescuers say 31 killed near a US-backed aid site, Israel denies involvement

• Israel has faced growing condemnation over the humanitarian crisis in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip
• UN has warned the entire population faces the risk of famine after no aid was allowed to enter for more than two months

Egypt unveils plan for new desert city in latest megaproject

• The project is the latest in a string of megaprojects launched by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in recent years, including a new administrative capital east of Cairo.
• The project will feature luxury residences, 80-storey skyscrapers, international universities and hospitals, an eco-friendly hotel and commercial zones.

Saudi FM says blocking of West Bank delegation shows Israeli rejection of peace process

Israeli gunfire kills 10, wounds over 100 near aid site in Gaza

• The dead and wounded were transferred to Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, he said.
• Israel has come under increasing international criticism over the dire humanitarian situation in the Palestinian territory.

How social media can ‘trigger’ eating disorders in young people

• Young women and girls are much more likely to suffer from illnesses such as anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder, though rates among men have been increasing.
• Research has shown the percentage of people worldwide who have had some kind of eating disorder during their lives rose from 3.5 percent in 2000 to 7.8 percent in 2018.

Arab ministers condemn Israel ‘ban’ on planned West Bank visit to meet president Abbas

• Ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain had been expected to take part alongside the secretary-general of the Arab League
• Israel had announced late Friday that it would not cooperate, effectively blocking the visit as it controls the territory's borders and airspace