Barrage of Russian attacks aims to cut Ukraine's lights (www.bbc.com)
In central Kharkiv you hear the rattle of generators on every street....
European prosecutors take over Belgian probe into Pfizergate (www.politico.eu)
European Public Prosecutor’s Office looking into texts between Ursula von der Leyen and boss of Pfizer....
Remains of missing French toddler Emile Soleil found in French Alps (www.theguardian.com)
Bones were discovered near the hamlet of Le Vernet, close to where the little boy went missing in 2023...
U.S. and Israel’s ‘Unprecedented’ Intelligence Sharing Draws Criticism (www.wsj.com)
A secret memorandum that expanded intelligence sharing with Israel after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack has led to growing concerns in Washington about whether the information is contributing to civilian deaths, according to people familiar with the issue....
China’s gambling hub of Macao holds its final horse race, ending a tradition of over 40 years (apnews.com)
After more than 40 years, Macao’s horse racing track hosted its final races on Saturday, bringing an end to the sport in the city famous for its massive casinos....
Belgium still struggling with its colonial ghosts (www.politico.eu)
By failing to publish a report on the nation’s colonial history, Belgium signals it is not yet ready to shake off its past....
Zelenskyy fires more aides in a reshuffle as Russia launches drones and missiles across Ukraine (apnews.com)
Jeffrey Donaldson: From the White House to Antrim police station (www.bbc.co.uk)
France to charge French-Israelis committing crimes in Gaza (www.newarab.com)
The French Foreign Ministry announced last week that French-Israeli soldiers implicated in war crimes in Gaza will face legal action, Haaretz has reported....
‘Death at any moment’: fights break out as Gazans compete over airdropped aid (www.theguardian.com)
In Indonesia, deforestation is intensifying disasters from severe weather and climate change (apnews.com)
Sudan slips into famine as warring sides starve civilians (www.aljazeera.com)
One year after the start of the war in Sudan, children are dying of hunger and sick people are not buying medicine so that they can afford food as the population slips towards famine....
Thailand steps up border control of livestock after anthrax outbreak is reported in neighboring Laos (apnews.com)
Thailand’s government has ordered officials to closely monitor livestock along the border with Laos after more than 50 people were reported to have contracted anthrax in the neighboring country....
Bolivian Indigenous groups assert claim to treasure of ‘holy grail of shipwrecks’ (www.theguardian.com)
Descendants of enslaved miners who dug up gold, silver and emeralds worth billions call on Colombia to halt plan to lift cargo...
Israeli strikes on Syria kill dozens, security sources say (www.reuters.com)
Israeli strikes on the northern Syrian city of Aleppo early on Friday killed 38 people, including five members of Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, two security sources said. The Syrian defence ministry said earlier on Friday that a number of civilians and military personnel were killed after Israel and militant groups launched...
Exclusive: Taiwan's navy chief to visit U.S. next week, sources say (www.reuters.com)
Taiwan’s navy chief, Tang Hua, will visit the United States from next week to attend a military ceremony and discuss how to boost bilateral naval cooperation as China raises threats toward the island, six people briefed on the trip said....
What Really Happened on October 7? (prospect.org)
The Israeli regime and its noxious mouthpieces in Washington have spouted so many lies about what Hamas did on October 7 that the conversation is often driven toward rebutting the charges that the group “beheaded 30 babies” or sliced a four-month-old fetus out of a dead woman, or gouged the eyes and breast out of a mother...
Bloomberg: US and UK tracking $20 billion in crypto transfers to Russia (kyivindependent.com)
There’s a shadow fleet sneaking Russian oil around the world. It’s an ecological disaster waiting to happen. (www.vox.com)
Monitoring closely: US reacts to India summoning its diplomat over criticism of Kejriwal's arrest. (i.imgur.com)
cross-posted from: lemy.lol/post/22372966
Argentina: trans women among victims of ex-officers guilty of dictatorship-era crimes (www.theguardian.com)
India summons US diplomat over Kejriwal remarks (www.moneycontrol.com)
cross-posted from: lemy.lol/post/22317595
Bombs, guns, treasure: What Israel wants, the US gives (responsiblestatecraft.org)
New Zealand joins the US and the UK in alleging it was targeted by China-backed cyberespionage (apnews.com)
Hackers linked to the Chinese government launched a state-sponsored operation that targeted New Zealand’s Parliament in 2021, the country’s security minister said Tuesday....
Japan to sell fighter jets in latest break from post-war pacifist ideals (www.bbc.com)
