UK must comply with human rights court, president says (uk.news.yahoo.com)
LONDON (Reuters) -The president of Europe’s human rights court said on Thursday Britain had a legal obligation to comply with its injunctions after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he would ignore such orders over his plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda....
How a Hindu temple built on the remains of an ancient mosque at Ayodhya could help Narendra Modi win this year's election (www.abc.net.au)
Decades after a sacred mosque was violently demolished by Hindu nationalists, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled a brand new temple on the site, which has been at the centre of a centuries-long religious rift.
Chiapas violence: Hundreds flee cartel battles in southern Mexico (www.bbc.com)
From Opposite Sides of War, a Hunt for Elusive Facts (www.nytimes.com)
Since the initial [Oct. 7] attack, disinformation watchdogs in the region have been overwhelmed by unfounded narratives, manipulated media and conspiracy theories. The content has spread in enormous volumes at great speed: video game clips and old news reports masquerading as current footage, attempts to disavow authentic photos...
Germany considers entry ban on Austrian behind mass deportation plan (www.theguardian.com)
India: 'Police Didn't Stop the Mob': Shopkeepers, Injured Recount Hindutva Violence at Mumbai's Mira Road (m.thewire.in)
Mumbai: On Tuesday, January 23, when a mob of over 200-300 men descended on Sector 5 of Shanti Nagar in Mira Road, Mumbai, they already knew their target quite well. Shops sporting saffron flags with ‘Jai Shri Ram’ printed on them had to be spared, the rest were all to be attacked. Saba Boutique was one such establishment...
Saint Dwynwen's Day: The story of Wales' Valentine's Day (www.bbc.co.uk)
She looks like Wonder Woman but she’s a saint of love!
Relations between Māori and NZ government deteriorate as details of controversial bill leak (www.abc.net.au)
As a minor party in New Zealand's governing coalition pushes ahead with a plan to draft a controversial bill on the country's founding documents, Māori leaders have issued a warning.
Groundwater depletion accelerating in many parts of the world, study finds (english.elpais.com)
Alarming 45-fold rise in measles in Europe - WHO (www.bbc.com)
There was an “alarming” nearly 45-fold increase in measles cases in Europe last year, the World Health Organization (WHO) says....
Thousands trapped in Gaza hospitals as Israeli troops encircle Khan Younis (www.theguardian.com)
Thousands of people sheltering in hospitals in Khan Younis are now trapped by Israel’s assault on the Gaza Strip’s second-largest city, even as a delegation from Hamas travelled to Egypt for the latest round of talks aimed at another ceasefire and hostage-release deal....
(UK) Medics should not report suspected illegal abortions to police, say doctors (news.sky.com)
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists will remind healthcare workers of their duty to maintain patient confidentiality in new guidance, which is yet to be published....
ICJ to deliver interim ruling on genocide case against Israel on Friday (www.theguardian.com)
South Africa’s foreign minister, Naledi Pandor, is flying to The Hague to be present on Friday when the international court of justice (ICJ) delivers its highly anticipated verdict on South Africa’s request for an interim ruling in its genocide case against Israel....
2 South Koreans caught for suspected smuggling of U.S. chips to China (en.yna.co.kr)
SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Yonhap) – South Korea’s customs agency said Thursday it has caught two South Koreans for allegedly smuggling semiconductor chips produced by an American manufacturer to China worth more than 10 billion won (US$7.49 million)....
Orbán backs Sweden’s NATO bid in sudden U-turn (www.politico.eu)
NATO chief says Hungarian leader showed ‘clear support’ for Stockholm, just a day after Orbán floated ‘negotiations.’...
Ukraine says it was not informed about need to ensure safety of airspace before plane crash in Belgorod Oblast (kyivindependent.com)
Ukraine’s military intelligence, or HUR as it is known in Ukraine, said the Russian side did not inform it about the need to ensure the safety of the airspace before a plane crashed over Belgorod that the Russian Defense Ministry claims had Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) on board....
British Government Seeks German Cooperation in Cruise Missile Transfer to Ukraine (mil.in.ua)
Arctic zombie viruses in Siberia could spark terrifying new pandemic, scientists warn (www.theguardian.com)
Threat of outbreak from microbes trapped in permafrost for millennia raised by increased Siberian shipping activity...
NATO's largest exercise since Cold War kicks off (news.yahoo.com)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy dock landing ship Gunston Hall left port on Wednesday to mark the first movement for the largest NATO exercise since the Cold War, officials said....
Russia's Navalny says he is forced to listen to pro-Putin singer every morning (news.yahoo.com)
(Reuters) - Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has complained of being poisoned, assaulted and deprived of proper medical care, but on Monday he disclosed he faced a new challenge: being forced to listen to a pro-Putin pop singer at 0500 every morning....
The UN refugee chief says that he's worried that the war in Ukraine is being forgotten (www.independent.co.uk)
The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees says that he’s worried that the war in Ukraine has been forgotten as the country prepares to mark two years since Russia’s full-scale invasion...
Israeli Tank Attacks U.N. Shelter, Killing 9 and Wounding at Least 75, United Nations Says (www.military.com)
An Israeli tank attack on a United Nations center sheltering thousands of displaced Palestinians has killed at least nine people and wounded 75 others in Gaza’s second largest city, senior U.N. humanitarian officials said Wednesday.
Mega-rich renew call on global leaders at Davos to 'tax our extreme wealth' (www.cnbc.com)
More than 250 billionaires and millionaires on Wednesday reiterated their call on elected representatives of the world’s leading economies to introduce higher taxes on the very richest in society....