Germany arrests men who allegedly spied on U.S. military sites for Russia (www.nbcnews.com)
Iran launches drone attack against Israel as Biden rushes to White House (www.theguardian.com)
Iran said it launched dozens of drones and ballistic missiles towards Israel on Saturday in a major attack following days of acute tension building up in the region and warnings from the US and elsewhere about a wider conflict erupting....
Snake on a bullet train causes rare railway delay in Japan | CNN (edition.cnn.com)
U.S., Not Israel, Shot Down Most Iran Drones and Missiles (theintercept.com)
The United States shot down more drones and missiles than Israel did on Saturday night during Iran’s attack, The Intercept can report....
Putin is bombing Ukraine into darkness — and leaving Europe short of power (www.politico.eu)
The EU relies on Kyiv for energy. So Russia is attacking the critical storage sites that hold Europe’s gas....
AIPAC-endorsed Democrat calls for Israeli leadership change (www.politico.com)
Reuters photographer Mohammed Salem wins 2024 World Press Photo of the Year award (www.reuters.com)
Reuters photographer Mohammed Salem won the prestigious 2024 World Press Photo of the Year award on Thursday for his image of a Palestinian woman cradling the body of her five-year-old niece in the Gaza Strip....
Why Donald Trump ‘hates Ukraine’: The once and possibly future U.S. president blames the country for his political woes (www.politico.eu)
Donald Trump doesn’t easily forgive or forget....
They Graduated Into Gaza’s War. What Happened to Them? (www.nytimes.com)
A class of freshly minted dentistry graduates in Gaza had big plans. Now they are counting the dead and trying not to join them.
Germany arrests two for alleged military sabotage plot on behalf of Russia (www.reuters.com)
Once a fringe Indian ideology, Hindu nationalism is now mainstream, thanks to Modi's decade in power (apnews.com)
Hindu nationalism, once a fringe ideology in India, is now mainstream. Nobody has done more to advance this cause than Prime Minister Narendra Modi, one of India’s most beloved and polarizing political leaders....
Russian State TV Wants Moscow to Conquer Three US States (www.newsweek.com)
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U.S. Intel Warns of Imminent Iranian Strike on Israel: Report (www.thedailybeast.com)
9 arrests made in $14.8 million gold heist at Toronto airport, only fraction recovered (abcnews.go.com)
Poland arrests man suspected of spying for Russia to aid Zelenskyy assassination plot (apnews.com)
Jordan walks a tightrope after downing Iranian drones and missiles (www.cnn.com)
As the skies over Amman and other Jordanian cities lit up with Jordan’s interception of Iranian drones and missiles headed for Israel last weekend, officials in the country were notably silent for hours....
Thousands of Palestinians attempt to return home to northern Gaza, but face Israeli fire | CNN (www.cnn.com)
Thousands of Palestinians, including men, women, children and elderly, attempted to return to their homes in northern Gaza on Sunday when they came under Israeli fire....
Blinken Is Sitting on Staff Recommendations to Sanction Israeli Military Units Linked to Killings or Rapes (www.propublica.org)
A special State Department panel told Secretary of State Antony Blinken that the U.S. should restrict arms sales to Israeli military units that have been credibly accused of human rights abuses. He has not taken any action....
Home Office worker arrested for ‘selling’ UK residency (www.bbc.com)
German police arrest two suspected of spying for Russia (www.dw.com)
German police have arrested two men on suspicion of spying for Russia. The German-Russian nationals are accused of acting as agents for sabotage purposes....
Indonesians leave homes near erupting volcano and airport closes due to ash danger (apnews.com)
After stalling for months, Ukraine aid heads to vote in House of Representatives (www.bbc.com)
US President Joe Biden has said he “strongly supports” a new $61bn (£49bn) aid bill for Ukraine, arguing it will “send a message to the world”....
Dubai airport gripped by major disruption as unprecedented rains continue to batter Gulf (www.bbc.com)
Operations at Dubai airport are still severely disrupted as heavy rains continue to batter the United Arab Emirates and neighbouring countries....
In a rebel-held Myanmar town, fragile unity pushes junta to the brink (www.reuters.com)
Europe wants two things from China. It may not get far on either of them (apnews.com)
Europe wants two things from China: First, a shift in its relatively pro-Russia position on the war in Ukraine. Second, a reduction in the trade imbalance — Chinese goods exports to the EU exceeded its imports from the 27-nation bloc by 291 billion euros ($310 billion) last year....
