BJP is more dangerous than Coronavirus, says Stalin (www.thehindu.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/11206822...
Military intelligence: Senior Russian officials were supposed to be on Il-76 flight but did not board (kyivindependent.com)
High-ranking Russian officials were supposed to be on board the Il-76 aircraft that crashed in Belogorod Oblast on Jan. 24, but the Federal Security Service (FSB) did not allow them to board at “the last moment,” Andrii Yusov, Ukraine’s military intelligence spokesperson, told RFE/RL on Jan. 25....
Several killed in Israeli attack on UN shelter housing 800 in southern Gaza (www.aljazeera.com)
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...
France’s Elites Are Turning Their Backs on Public Education (jacobin.com)
‘The Social Contract Has Been Completely Ruptured’: Ireland’s Housing Crisis (www.nytimes.com)
Soaring rents have left many struggling to afford homes in Dublin and have created a generational divide. Two-thirds of younger adults in the city live with their parents....
90,000 NATO Troops To 'Beat Back' Russia With Biggest-Ever Drills - Steadfast Defender - Since Cold War (www.eurasiantimes.com)
Ancient sword with possible Viking origins and a mysterious inscription found in Polish river (www.cbsnews.com)
Research is underway to learn more about the origins of medieval sword found earlier this month at the bottom of a Polish river, which some experts believe may have belonged to the Vikings....
$900 fine for a delivery rider’s death: Do couriers have any rights? (www.aljazeera.com)
U.S. launches fourth round of strikes in a week against Houthi targets in Yemen (www.cbsnews.com)
It’s one of the world’s highest ski resorts. So where’s all the snow? (edition.cnn.com)
Unification with South Korea no longer possible, says Kim Jong-un (www.theguardian.com)
North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, has called for a change to the constitution to identify South Korea as the “number one hostile state”, ending the regime’s commitment to unifying the Korean peninsula....
Russia, Iran preparing to sign treaty to develop military-technological cooperation (kyivindependent.com)
Following review, Business Insider stands by reports on wife of ex-Harvard president's critic (www.cp24.com)
Alternative Title: Billionaire hypocrite Bill Ackman embarrassed after he fails to do satisfactory due diligence before opening his big mouth, again
Israel-Gaza live updates: 1 dead, 13 injured in car-ramming attacks near Tel Aviv (abcnews.go.com)
Britain to increase Ukraine support to £2.5bn, Rishi Sunak announces (www.bbc.com)
The UK will provide £2.5bn of military aid to Ukraine over the coming year, Rishi Sunak has said - Britain’s largest annual commitment since Russia’s invasion....
Red Sea crisis: UN security council demands immediate end to Houthi attacks (www.theguardian.com)
Resolution calling for end to the attacks on shipping vessels by Yemen’s Houthis was adopted despite abstentions from Russia and China...
Canada blocks citizenship for Russian blogger who criticised Ukraine war. [update: Canada reverses course, will grant citizenship says Minister of Immigration] (www.theguardian.com)
A six-year-old girl was drowned in a water tank and her head was smashed with a stone to hide her identity after a failed rape bid, 43-year-old private watchman arrested (www.ndtv.com)
Plane engulfed in flames at Japan airport after collision kills 5 (www.nbcnews.com)
A passenger plane burst into flames as it landed at a Tokyo airport Tuesday, after a collision with a coast guard aircraft that killed five people, officials said....
Russia launches 90 drone attacks on Ukraine in early hours of new year (www.theguardian.com)
Russia marked the new year with the launch of a record 90 Shahed-type drones over Ukraine, as Vladimir Putin vowed to further intensify attacks after a Ukrainian strike on the south Russian city of Belgorod....
US Navy helicopters destroy Houthi boats in Red Sea after attempted hijack (www.bbc.com)
The US Navy has destroyed Houthi “small boats” attempting to board a container ship in the Red Sea....
Biden admin again bypasses Congress to sell military equipment to Israel (edition.cnn.com)
The Biden administration for the second time this month has bypassed Congress to approve the transfer of nearly $150 million in military equipment to Israel...