The unprecedented destruction of housing in Gaza hasn't been seen since World War II, the UN says (apnews.com)
At least 42 die from measles outbreak in northeast Nigeria (www.reuters.com)
At least 42 deaths have been recorded from a measles outbreak in just over a week in Nigeria’s northeastern state of Adamawa, the state’s health commissioner said on Friday....
Ukraine can strike inside Russia with British weapons, UK’s Cameron says (www.politico.eu)
UK’s top diplomat also pledges £3 billion of annual military help to Ukraine for ‘as long as it takes.’...
A look inside the cyberwar between Israel and Hamas reveals the civilian toll (theconversation.com)
Successful resistance to Rwanda deportations - Freedom News (freedomnews.org.uk)
Journalism Professors: NYT Risks Credibility With Inaction on Oct. 7 Article (truthout.org)
Reports have found that the claims in the paper’s “Screams Without Words” article are questionable, if not fabricated....
Police make arrests in killing of B.C. [Canada] Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar (www.cbc.ca)
Canadian police have arrested members of an alleged hit squad investigators believe was tasked by the government of India with killing prominent Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, B.C. last June, CBC News has learned....
'Qatar targeted my brother on Grindr - I want him home’ (www.bbc.com)
The family of a gay British-Mexican man held in Qatar for alleged drug offences has given further details of what they say was a “honeytrap” operation using the gay dating app, Grindr....
Biden calls U.S. ally Japan 'xenophobic,' along with China and Russia (www.nbcnews.com)
Campus protests: Top French university shuts as police remove pro-Palestinian group (www.politico.eu)
Israel’s war in Gaza stokes European tensions, after clashes erupt between students and cops at American colleges....
Chinese EV makers risk tougher duties over failure to cooperate with EU probe (www.politico.eu)
European Commission warns BYD, SAIC and Geely that their lack of cooperation frees its hands to impose higher penalties, letters seen by POLITICO show....
NATO sounds alarm over 'hostile' Russian activity across Europe (www.euronews.com)
NATO has issued a sharp warning over “hostile” Russian activity across Europe....
Houthis say they will target Israel-bound ships anywhere within their range (www.aljazeera.com)
Yemen’s Houthis will target ships heading to Israeli ports in any area within their range, the group’s military spokesperson Yahya Saree has said in a televised speech....
Saudi women’s rights activist sentenced to 11 years in jail, rights groups say (www.cnn.com)
Human rights groups are calling for the release of a Saudi woman, who they say has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for supporting women’s rights and for the way she dressed....
Israeli forces detain wife of Middle East Eye correspondent at Gaza checkpoint (www.middleeasteye.net)
Gazprom slumps to first annual loss in 22 years as trade with Europe hit (www.theguardian.com)
The company made a net loss of 629bn roubles (£5.5bn) in 2023 amid dwindling gas trade with Europe, once Gazprom’s main sales market, as a result of sanctions and the throttling of pipelines to the continent.
Israel flight forced to turn back after soldier with PTSD from time in Gaza assaults crew (www.middleeastmonitor.com)
A flight operated by Israeli airline El Al bound for Georgia had to return and land after a passenger, claiming to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder due to time in the ongoing genocide in Gaza, attacked cabin crew....
Israel wanted to raze home of girl injured in Iran strikes (www.newarab.com)
Israeli authorities planned to demolish the family home of a seven-year-old Palestinian Bedouin girl, who was the only person serious injured in Iran’s missile barrage on Israel last month, local media have reported....
Judge declares mistrial after jury deadlocks in lawsuit filed by former Abu Ghraib prisoners against military contractor (abcnews.go.com)
Africa Watch – Yanks bow out (www.sbmintel.com)
Taliban plan regional energy trade hub with Russian oil in mind (www.msn.com)
Fresh dialogue needed for Myanmar’s fractured resistance (www.frontiermyanmar.net)
Italy can reclaim 2,000-year-old Greek statue from Getty Museum, ECHR rules (www.theguardian.com)
Israeli airstrike on Rafah refugee camp in Gaza kills boy, 4, and his sister, 2 (www.cnn.com)
An Israeli airstrike on Al-Shaboura refugee camp in southern Gaza’s Rafah city late Tuesday killed two young children and injured several other people, according to the Palestinian Civil Defense in Gaza and the Kuwait Hospital in Rafah....