Iceland volcano erupts, spewing lava toward town near country's main airport (www.cbsnews.com)
A volcano has erupted in southwestern Iceland for the second time in less than a month, sending semi-molten rock spewing toward a nearby settlement....
NDC moving to consolidate power (www.thenewtodaygrenada.com)
Egypt says it’ll remain in control of its Gaza border after PM suggests Israel might take it over (www.timesofisrael.com)
The spokesperson for Egypt’s foreign ministry says Cairo will remain in control of its borders after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed during a press conference earlier this evening that Israel is considering taking control after the war over the Philadelphi Corridor, which runs for 14 kilometers (8.7 miles) along the...
No party gets majority in Taiwan Legislature; KMT wins most seats (focustaiwan.tw)
Tragic Events in PNG Not a Good Example to Fiji And Other Pacific Island States – Fiji Sun (fijisun.com.fj)
Colombia landslide kills 23 including many sheltering in house (www.bbc.com)
A landslide in north-west Colombia has killed at least 23 people and injured around 30 more, local authorities say....
4 Ukrainian citizens were among those captured when a helicopter went down in Somalia this week (apnews.com)
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ukraine’s foreign affairs ministry says that four of its citizens were among those captured by al-Qaida-linked extremists in Somalia after their helicopter that was contracted by the United Nations made an emergency landing in territory controlled by the militants earlier this week....
French foreign minister visits Kyiv and pledges solidarity as Russia launches attacks (apnews.com)
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — France’s new foreign minister arrived in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, on Saturday to meet with his counterpart in a sign of support for Ukraine as Russia’s full-scale invasion nears its second anniversary....
Turkey launches airstrikes against Kurdish militants in Iraq and Syria after 9 soldiers were killed (apnews.com)
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey carried out airstrikes targeting Kurdish militants in neighboring Iraq and Syria on Saturday, the Turkish Defense Ministry said. This comes a day after an attack on a Turkish military base in Iraq killed nine Turkish soldiers....
Ruling-party candidate emerges victorious in Taiwan's presidential election (apnews.com)
US explores options to seize Russian assets and funnel them to Ukraine (www.cnn.com)
Top Biden administration officials have spent the last year quietly trying to figure out how to divert billions of dollars in frozen Russian money to cash-starved Ukraine....
Chinese PLA-linked vessels map the Indian Ocean for submarine warfare (www.washingtonpost.com)
Beijing’s growing research activities in international waters are designed to expand undersea military operations, analysts say...
Ukrainians are resorting to extreme lengths to flee the war (www.thetimes.co.uk)
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Military briefing: Russia has the upper hand in electronic warfare with Ukraine (www.ft.com)
Britain’s prime minister visits Ukraine to give aid and reassurance of West’s support against Moscow (apnews.com)
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak unveiled new military funding for Ukraine on Friday during a visit to Kyiv aimed at reassuring the country that the West is still providing support nearly 23 months after Russia’s invasion....
The US plans an unofficial delegation to Taiwan to meet its new leader amid tensions with China (apnews.com)
The Biden administration will send an unofficial delegation comprised of former senior officials to Taiwan shortly after the self-governed island holds an election for a new president this weekend, a move that could upset Beijing in an already-fragile bilateral relationship....
Oil tanker in Gulf of Oman boarded by 'unauthorised' men in military uniforms (news.sky.com)
The situation remains unclear but suspicion fell on Iran due to the vessel’s history of being seized in a dispute between Tehran and the US, with one million barrels of crude oil seized....
Italian minister accused of possessing painting stolen from castle (www.theguardian.com)
Serbian opposition leader left partly paralysed by attack, say family (www.theguardian.com)
Rare uttar pradesh good news :Lesbian Couple From Bengal Marries At UP Temple (www.ndtv.com)
Turkey's home prices so high even central bank governor can't pay rent (www.euronews.com)
Spain considers nationwide hospital mask rule, as flu, COVID hit Europe (www.reuters.com)
French PM Borne resigns, Macron to name new government (www.reuters.com)
Spain considers nationwide hospital mask rule, as flu, COVID hit Europe (www.reuters.com)
Spain’s government proposed a nationwide mandate for people to wear masks in hospitals and health clinics on Monday, and Italy said respiratory illness infection rates had hit a record, as flu and COVID spread across Europe....
Exporters turn to rail network as Red Sea attacks disrupt global supply chains (www.scmp.com)
