At least 32 of remaining hostages in Gaza are dead, report says (www.theguardian.com)
More than a fifth of the remaining hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza are dead, according to available intelligence collated by the Israeli military....
Netherlands pledges six extra F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine (www.politico.eu)
The Dutch government today said it would send Ukraine six additional F-16 fighter jets after cancelling the planned sale of the aircraft to a private contractor, said Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren.
Netanyahu tells UN envoys UNRWA is totally infiltrated by Hamas, must be replaced PM says a humanitarian agency is needed in Gaza, but UNRWA cant play role, after employees accused of involved in oct7 (www.timesofisrael.com)
Framework for ceasefire deal being put to Hamas, Qatar’s PM says (www.theguardian.com)
The framework for a deal that could lead to a ceasefire and the release of hostages held in Gaza is being put to the Hamas leadership, Qatar’s prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, said on Monday....
Spain to continue Palestinian funding amid international controversy (euroweeklynews.com)
US to Sell 40 F-35 Fighter Jets to Greece, Gift Other Aircraft (www.bloomberg.com)
The US plans to sell as many as 40 F-35 jets to Greece and will also gift the country various defense equipment, according to a letter sent by Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis....
Israeli settlers have found a new way to abuse Palestinian shepherds: Bankrupting them (www.haaretz.com)
This week police impounded 700 sheep, claiming they had passed through a forbidden zone. To retrieve the animals the shepherds paid 150,000 shekels ($40,000) to the settlers' regional council
Israel Rebuts Genocide Charge by Declassifying Cabinet Decisions (www.nytimes.com)
Israel has declassified more than 30 secret orders made by government and military leaders, which it says rebut the charge that it committed genocide in Gaza, and instead show Israeli efforts to diminish deaths among Palestinian civilians....
North Korea demolishes symbol of hope for reunification with South – report (www.theguardian.com)
Zelenskiy slams Trump’s rhetoric on stopping the war as ‘very dangerous’ (www.theguardian.com)
The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, fears that if Donald Trump returns to the White House next year he could make unilateral concessions to Russia that override Ukraine’s interests and branded the former US president’s claims he could stop the war in 24 hours as “very dangerous”....
Europe faces resurgence of measles due to low vaccination coverage (english.elpais.com)
The United Kingdom has introduced restrictions for non-immunized children in Birmingham, while Romania has declared a national epidemic after three deaths were reported...
Netanyahu Says ‘From the River to the Sea,’ a Phrase Zionists Claim is Genocidal (www.rollingstone.com)
NATO to kick off biggest drills in decades with some 90,000 troops (www.reuters.com)
French police protest for better pay and conditions during Paris Olympics (www.theguardian.com)
Israel not only prevents entry of aid into Gaza, but also kills those who try to receive it (euromedmonitor.org)
Euro-Med Monitor has documented shocking testimonies of the Israeli army killing and injuring dozens of Palestinians on Thursday 11 January 2024 on Al-Rashid Street, in the west of Gaza City, who were trying to receive humanitarian aid. The human rights organization demanded that the involved United Nations agencies be held...
Ukraine shoots down two Russian aircraft in disastrous day for Kremlin (www.theguardian.com)
It is unclear how Ukraine succeeded in shooting down the command planes flying above the Sea of Azov...
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard deployed in Yemen (www.semafor.com)
China’s Solar Dominance Faces New Rival: An Ultrathin Film (www.wsj.com)
As renewable energy becomes a geopolitical tool, Japan looks to recover its technological edge...
China's capitalist reforms are said to have moved 800 million out of extreme poverty. Data suggest the opposite (phys.org)
China set to lose crown as top U.S. exporter after 17 years (asia.nikkei.com)
Mexico to take lead as 'friendshoring' brings in manufacturing
Woman in her 90s pulled alive from rubble 124 hours after Japan quake (www.cnn.com)
An elderly woman in her 90s has been rescued from under the rubble of a two-story house more than five days after a powerful earthquake struck Japan....
All Internet Access Blocked In Pakistan (english.alarabiya.net)
Internet and social media services in Pakistan faced severe disruptions on Sunday night as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, led by jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, prepared for a massive online campaign ahead of elections. Khan and key PTI leaders were disqualified as candidates, alleging interference by the...
Britain ‘considering airstrikes’ on Houthi rebels after Red Sea attacks (www.theguardian.com)
Britain is reportedly considering airstrikes on Houthi rebels after the US said its navy sank three boats that had been targeting a container ship in the Red Sea....
UK preparing for attacks on Houthi rebels with US (www.thetimes.co.uk)
I hadn’t broken Poland’s abortion laws – so why did the police raid my flat? (www.theguardian.com)
Artist was humiliated by the authorities and lambasted by the press after terminating a pregnancy, but refuses to be silenced...
