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US Claims Huge Chunk of Seabed Amid Strategic Push for Resources (www.bnnbloomberg.ca)

‘A threshold crossed’: French conservatives adopt the language of the far-right (www.mediapart.fr)

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Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners of war in biggest release so far (apnews.com)

Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war in the biggest single release of captives since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022....

Israel in talks with Congo and other countries on Gaza ‘voluntary migration’ plan (www.timesofisrael.com)

The Nigerian teens clueless on computers but aiming to reboot (www.bbc.com)

Islamic State claims responsibility for attacks that killed nearly 100 people in Iran - group on telegram (www.reuters.com)

Turkish inflation climbs to nearly 65%, with more rises expected (www.cnbc.com)

Ukraine’s Air Defense Repels World’s Largest Combined Missile Attack Using Hypersonic Weapons (www.kyivpost.com)

Israel will appear at the Hague to contest South Africa's genocide accusations (www.middleeasteye.net)

South Africa on Friday launched a case for the ICJ stating that Israel was in breach of its obligations under the Genocide Convention and calling for a halt to its military operations in Gaza....

A restless Gen Z is reshaping the Chinese Dream (www.bbc.com)

“I’ve had one, two, three, four… five jobs in the last few months,” says Joy Zhang, a 23-year-old graduate....

Japan's 18-year-olds at record-low 1.06 million on falling births (www.japantimes.co.jp)

Almost 100 dead in blasts at Iran memorial for assassinated commander (www.theguardian.com)

Two explosions at Kerman ceremony marking anniversary of killing of Qassem Suleimani raise Middle East tensions further...

UAE, Saudi Arabia officially join BRICS: All you need to know (archive.ph)

An American mom, 67, spent her life advocating for Palestinian rights. Then, Hamas came for her. (www.usatoday.com)

They exchanged text messages and emojis. Brief status updates with words of encouragement. A picture of the beloved family dog “Tutsi.”...

Iran has sent a warship into tense waters where the US Navy has been shooting down Houthi threats and destroying their boats (www.businessinsider.com)

An Iranian warship sailed into the Red Sea Monday, according to Iranian state media and other reports, risking a potential escalation of tensions in waters where attacks on commercial shipping are becoming frequent and forcing navies to intervene....

US Says No Recognition For Breakaway Somaliland After Ethiopia Deal (www.barrons.com)

The United States on Wednesday rejected international recognition for breakaway Somaliland and called for calm after the region’s leaders signed a deal with Ethiopia....

Taiwan reports China sent 4 suspected spy balloons over the island, some near key air force base (www.independent.co.uk)

Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said that China sent four balloons over the island, three of which passed near to a key air force base....

Video: Plane In Flames At Tokyo Airport After Collision, Over 350 Evacuated (www.ndtv.com)

Gaza's child amputees face further risks without expert care (www.reuters.com)

Afghan schoolgirls are finishing sixth grade in tears. Under Taliban rule, their education is over (apnews.com)

Xi Jinping says Chinese business having ‘tough time’ in new year message (www.theguardian.com)

China’s president, Xi Jinping, acknowledged in his new year’s message that “some enterprises had a tough time” in 2023 as data showed a weakening of factory production deepened this month, but he vowed to step up the pace of the economy’s recovery....

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