U.S. Lifts Broad Sanctions Against Venezuela for Six Months (www.wsj.com)
The shift comes after the Venezuelan regime and the opposition reach a deal that could lead to presidential elections in 2024.
PBS News Hour: Examining intelligence assessments over who is responsible for Gaza hospital blast (www.youtube.com)
Tuesday, Gaza’s health ministry, controlled by Hamas, blamed Israel for an explosion at Al-Ahli Hospital and said hundreds died in an airstrike. That claim led to protests across the region and the cancellation of President Biden’s scheduled summit in Jordan. But the U.S. and Israeli Defense Forces say the cause was a...
Colombia demands Israel envoy leave amid spat over war with Hamas (www.france24.com)
Colombia has demanded that Israel’s ambassador leave the country amid a dispute over President Gustavo Petro’s remarks regarding the war with Hamas....
Open source intelligence suggests rocket was launched by Palestinian group, backing up Israel's claims (www.telegraph.co.uk)
Evidence shows Hamas militants likely used some North Korean weapons in attack on Israel (apnews.com)
Hamas fighters likely fired North Korean weapons during their Oct. 7 assault on Israel, a militant video and weapons seized by Israel show, despite Pyongyang’s denials that it arms the militant group....
DNA fragments detected in monovalent and bivalent Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna modRNA COVID-19 vaccines from Ontario, Canada: Exploratory dose response relationship with serious adverse events. (osf.io)
Results:…we found preliminary evidence of a dose response relationship of the amount of DNA per dose and the frequency of serious adverse events (SAEs). This relationship was different for the Pfizer and Moderna products. Size distribution analysis found mean and maximum DNA fragment lengths of 214 base pairs (bp) and 3.5 kb,...
Biden in Israel Says Hospital Blast Appears Done by ‘Other Team’ (www.bloomberg.com)
Xi to skip G20 summit in India, China to send Li instead (www.reutersagency.com)
China’s foreign ministry has confirmed Reuters exclusive report that Premier Li Qiang will lead the country’s delegation at this week’s G20 summit in India, in the place of President Xi Jinping. Xi has participated in all previous G20 meetings of world leaders during his decade in power and his absence scuppers the...
IDF says civilian deaths 'inevitable' - as six killed in strike on Gaza school (news.sky.com)
Gaza conflict: How children's lives are affected on every level (phys.org)
Gaza hospital bombed: Health Ministry says death toll in Gaza City hospital blast caused by Israel strike rises to at least 500 (6abc.com)
Updated: Israel denies involvement in deadly Gaza hospital blast, says explosion caused by Islamic Jihad
Russian Duma takes first step to revoke ratification of nuclear test ban treaty (www.reuters.com)
Russia’s parliament took the first step on Tuesday towards revoking ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty and its top lawmaker hinted it might go further by abandoning the pact altogether....
Hamas releases first video of a hostage taken to Gaza (www.cnn.com)
The short video clip shows Mia Schem lying on a bed, her right arm being bandaged by someone out of the frame. A long, fresh scar is clearly visible....
Climate change blamed for ‘concerning’ rise of flesh-eating infections (www.telegraph.co.uk)
'I just find bombs, dead people... it's really scary' - British Palestinian girl in Gaza (www.bbc.co.uk)
Hamas steals UN fuel, medical equipment kept for humanitarian purposes in Gaza city (www.thestatesman.com)
Navigating the Complex Terrain of Crypto Licensing. (www.consulting24.co)
Cryptocurrency has become a ubiquitous presence in the financial world, offering innovative solutions and opportunities for investors and businesses. However, its rapid growth has also led to increased scrutiny and regulation by governments and financial authorities. One critical aspect of this regulation is crypto licensing....
Harrowing images from Israeli border towns attacked by Hamas (www.reuters.com)
Interception of Canadian military plane by Chinese jets was unacceptable -Ottawa (www.reuters.com)
India Is Using Terrorism Laws to Target Journalists (www.wired.com)
Police seized laptops and phones from reporters working for the anti-establishment Newsclick website—the latest outlet to be raided during a crackdown on media in India.
Identifying Possible Crater from Gaza Hospital Blast - bellingcat (www.bellingcat.com)
Pentagon puts troops on notice to prepare to deploy to support Israel: reports (thehill.com)
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered a limited number of U.S. troops to prepare for deployment in support of Israel, as reported by multiple sources....
US accuses China of pattern of ‘dangerous’ air force manoeuvres against military planes (www.theguardian.com)
Pentagon cites more than 180 incidents of aggression against US aircraft over the East and South China seas...
Military attack leaves Myanmar’s displaced civilians with ‘no safe place’ (www.aljazeera.com)
Dozens were killed last week when the military bombed a camp for people displaced by decades of conflict.