Kazakh Export Ban Shocks Tajikistan's Fuel Market And Threatens Food Prices (www.rferl.org)
What Russia Hopes to Gain From the Israel-Hamas Conflict (time.com)
'North Korea sent 1 million rounds of artillery to Russia' (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
China and US reportedly agree to rare nuclear arms control talks (www.theguardian.com)
Talks expected on Monday would be first since Obama administration and follow visit to Washington by Wang Yi, Chinese foreign minister...
Angelina Jolie is losing fans over Israel-Gaza comment (www.newsweek.com)
Concluding her post, the Academy Award winner called for a ceasefire, writing: "Palestinian and Israeli lives—and the lives of all people globally—matter equally." "Anything that can prevent civilian casualties and save lives most be done," she said....
Australian police arrest host of lunch that left 3 guests dead from suspected mushroom poisoning (apnews.com)
'Lost Demon' Uncovered in 230-Year-Old Painting After Painstaking Restoration (themessenger.com)
North Korea closes multiple embassies around the world (www.nbcnews.com)
Young, female voters were the key to defeating populists in Poland's election – providing a blueprint to reverse democracy's decline (theconversation.com)
Highlights: The results of Poland’s parliamentary elections held on Oct. 15, 2023, have been lauded as a blow against populism – and they may also hold important lessons for reversing democracy’s decline....
Egypt says it will help evacuate about 7,000 foreign passport holders from Gaza (www.theguardian.com)
Egypt has said it will help to evacuate approximately 7,000 foreigners and dual-national Palestinians from Gaza amid a call by Joe Biden for a “pause” in fighting to extricate hostages....
North Korea closes multiple embassies around the world (www.reuters.com)
The US sanctions more foreign firms in a bid to choke off Russia's supplies for its war in Ukraine (apnews.com)
The United States on Thursday imposed a new round of sanctions on 130 firms and people from Turkey, China and the United Arab Emirates in an effort to choke off Russia’s access to tools and equipment that support its invasion of Ukraine....
Li Keqiang: Official nerves show as BBC hears praise for dead Chinese leader (www.bbc.co.uk)
By Stephen McDonell in Anhui, China...
South Korean and US forces stage drills for reaction to possible 'Hamas-style' attack by North Korea (apnews.com)
South Korean and U.S. troops have been conducting live-fire exercises this week to hone their ability to respond to potential “Hamas-style surprise artillery attacks” by North Korea, South Korea’s military said Friday....
Microsoft Runs Ghoulish AI Poll Next to Article About a Dead Woman (futurism.com)
Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Arrow Interceptor Downs Ballistic Missile Over Red Sea (www.thedrive.com)
Paris graffiti recall 1930s antisemitism, says mayor (www.bbc.com)
Why Is Pakistan Expelling 1.7 Million Afghans? (foreignpolicy.com)
Know their names. (www.aljazeera.com)
Israeli Rabbis call on Netanyahu to bomb Gaza hospital (www.newsweek.com)
The letter posted on Israeli journalist Amit Segal channel to 184,000 followers says that "the nation of Israel will stand up bravery to strike at its enemies," according to a translation of the Hebrew. It goes on to justify targeting sites even "when the enemy hides behind a human shield."
Open hatred of Jews surges globally, inflamed by Gaza war (www.reuters.com)
Global surge in antisemitic incidents following the conflict between Hamas and Israel, affecting Jewish communities in various countries....
Director of UN Human Rights’ New York Office Resigns Over Israel’s Genocide in Gaza (www.moroccoworldnews.com)
Stunning State Department Memo Warns Diplomats: No Gaza 'De-Escalation' Talk (www.huffpost.com)
In messages circulated on Friday, State Department staff wrote that high-level officials do not want press materials to include three specific phrases: “de-escalation/ceasefire,” “end to violence/bloodshed” and “restoring calm.”...
Canadian winner of gas rights on Congo's 'killer' Lake Kivu failed criteria (www.reuters.com)
Hungary Bans Minors From Visiting Prestigious Photo Exhibition Over LGBT Display (time.com)
