Canada's maple syrup reserve almost empty as sap season at risk of becoming another casualty of the winter that wasn't (www.thestar.com)
Gaza’s risk of famine is accelerating faster than anything we’ve seen this century (www.vox.com)
India and Russia have taken extra care to look after each other's interests : Indian External Affairs Minister (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
‘Severe’ geomagnetic storm conditions impacting Earth, NOAA says: What to know (thehill.com)
Putin dismissed US warnings about a potential terror incident as 'blackmail' just 3 days before concert hall attack (www.businessinsider.com)
Gunmen stormed a concert hall in Moscow on Friday, killing at least 60 people and injuring more than 100....
Israel deploys army of bots to spread anti-UNRWA propaganda: Report (thecradle.co)
Israel is executing an online influence campaign using hundreds of fake social media accounts to advance “Israeli interests” among progressive western audiences, including US lawmakers, Haaretz reported on 19 March, citing an investigation by Israeli media watchdog group Fake Reporter.
Israeli minister quits Netanyahu's unity government, saying he was sidelined (www.reuters.com)
European regulators investigate Apple, Google and Meta under new digital law (apnews.com)
European Union regulators opened investigations into Apple, Google and Meta on Monday, in the first cases under a sweeping new law designed to stop Big Tech companies from cornering digital markets that took effect earlier this month....
Poland demands explanation after accusing Russia of violating its airspace (www.cnn.com)
Poland has demanded an explanation from Moscow after saying a Russian cruise missile aimed at Ukraine entered its territory....
Democracies under threat around the globe (www.dw.com)
The hard facts are sobering: According to a new study, the quality of democracy has deteriorated over the past 20 years in 137 countries that are considered developing or emerging economies. According to the Bertelsmann Foundation’s “Transformation Index,” there are now 63 democracies compared to 74 autocracies. In other...
Israel will no longer approve Unrwa food aid to northern Gaza, agency says (www.theguardian.com)
“Despite the tragedy unfolding under our watch, the Israeli Authorities informed the UN that they will no longer approve any @Unrwa food convoys to the north,” Philippe Lazzarini, the head of the agency, said on X.
Hong Kong Article 23: Basic rights threatened as law enacted, critics charge (www.nbcnews.com)
“We are basically seeing the Hong Kong government trying to slam shut the really last vestiges of room for criticizing it,” said Kevin Yam, one of 13 overseas pro-democracy activists accused of national security offenses by Hong Kong authorities....
Five killed and 10 injured in Gaza aid airdrop when parachute fails to open (www.theguardian.com)
Satellite images show aftermath of Russian Black Sea Fleet strikes (www.newsweek.com)
Satellite images have been released showing the aftermath of a missile strike claimed by Ukraine’s military on a communications hub in the city of Sevastopol, in annexed Crimea, which is used by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s prized Black Sea Fleet....
UN Security Council adopts resolution demanding immediate Gaza ceasefire (edition.cnn.com)
The UN Security Council has approved a draft resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire between Gaza and Israel after the United States abstained.
"Inverse vaccine” shows the potential to treat autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis. (mag.uchicago.edu)
High Court orders temporary suspension of Telegram's services in Spain (www.reuters.com)
Israel Attacking West Bank Farms (www.npr.org)
The U.N. humanitarian affairs office has recorded 650 attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank since Oct. 7, harming residents and property. It says settlers have killed at least nine Palestinians in the territory and Israeli security forces have killed more than 400 Palestinians in that time.
Germany approves partial legalization of cannabis from April (www.dw.com)
UNRWA accuses Israel of cutting off aid convoys to northern Gaza Strip (www.jpost.com)
UNRWA Commissioner-General Phillipe Lazzarini claimed that Israeli authorities had informed the UN that they would no longer approve any UNRWA food convoys to the north of the Gaza Strip, according to a post on X on Sunday.
China is building its military on a 'scale not seen since WWII' and is on track to be able to invade Taiwan by 2027: US admiral (www.businessinsider.com)
US Adm. John Aquilino said China’s military is building up at a rate not seen since World War II....
Islamic State releases photo of alleged attackers in Russia shooting (www.reuters.com)
CAIRO, March 23 (Reuters) - Islamic State released on Saturday a photo of what it said were the four attackers behind a shooting rampage that killed at least 143 people in a concert hall near Moscow on Friday, the militant group’s Amaq news agency said on Telegram....
Moscow targets Kyiv, western Ukraine with massive missile barrage; Russian ships hit in Crimea (www.politico.eu)
One Russian cruise missile violated Polish airspace....
Philippines summons China envoy over standoff, dares Beijing to seek arbitration - Reuters (www.yahoo.com)
MANILA (Reuters) -The Philippines summoned China’s envoy on Monday to protest against “aggressive actions” in the South China Sea at the weekend, as Manila’s defence minister dared Beijing to bolster its vast sovereignty claims by taking them to international arbitration....
Russia is preparing 100,000 soldiers for a possible summer offensive, Ukraine says (www.businessinsider.com)
Ukraine’s ground forces commander warned that Russia is amassing 100,000 troops....
