Ukrainian army proposal to call up more civilians gets mixed reaction in Kyiv (www.reuters.com)
A Ukrainian army proposal to conscript up to 500,000 more civilians has produced mixed feelings in Kyiv, with many people saying more troops are needed to fight Russia but some suggesting it is pointless unless they get more weapons.
Ukraine military seeks extra 500,000 soldiers - President Zelensky (www.bbc.com)
Ukraine’s military wants to mobilise up to 500,000 extra people, President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed, as the war with Russia nears a two-year mark....
Israel finds large tunnel adjacent to Gaza border, raising new questions about prewar intelligence (apnews.com)
Two illegal entries over Russian border | Yle News | Yle (yle.fi)
Ukraine Says Russia Has 7 Drones for Every 1 It Has (www.businessinsider.com)
Israeli strike on school kills Al Jazeera cameraman in southern Gaza, network says (apnews.com)
Japan signs pact to build stealth jet with UK and Italy in its first major military tie-up beyond US since WWII (www.scmp.com)
Thai MP convicted for posts insulting the monarchy (www.bbc.com)
On TikTok, the war in Gaza is a game (english.elpais.com)
Israeli soldiers in the Palestinian enclave have shared dozens of videos mocking the destruction of Gaza, trivializing the bombings and playing with objects found in abandoned houses
Venezuela orders state companies to exploit oil and gas mines in Guyana territory (www.theguardian.com)
Jerusalem Post Retracts Article Claiming That Dead Palestinian Baby Was a Doll (www.thedailybeast.com)
The outlet attributed to mistake to “faulty sourcing.”
Ukraine marines hacked a Russian drone's video feed to find its base and then shelled it, video shows (www.businessinsider.com)
Ukrainian forces say they found and attacked a Russian drone base after hacking a drone and geolocating the footage....
Philippines accuses China of swarming reef in South China Sea (www.bbc.com)
The Philippines has accused China of “swarming” a reef off its coast after more than 135 military boats were spotted in the South China Sea....
After 8 weeks, UN Women condemns Hamas's sexual violence on Oct.7 (www.i24news.tv)
Previously, the UN body for gender equality has faced severe criticism for not calling out the terrorist group on the sexual assault...
South Korean farmers scuffle with police at protest over dog meat ban (www.reuters.com)
Spanish prime minister says he doubts Israel is respecting international law (www.theguardian.com)
Freed Israeli hostages tell families of beatings and death threats (www.reuters.com)
New Zealand's central bank defends Maori language use (www.reuters.com)
Four Palestinians, including two children, killed by Israeli forces in West Bank (www.reuters.com)
All 41 Indian labourers rescued from collapsed tunnel (www.theguardian.com)
UK braces for snow as cold weather takes a grip (www.bbc.com)
China says Philippines enlists foreign force to stir trouble in South China Sea (www.reuters.com)
The Philippines has enlisted “foreign forces” to patrol the South China Sea and has been stirring up trouble, China’s military said on Thursday, referring to joint patrols this week by Philippine and U.S. forces....