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Senegal postpones presidential election amid controversy - International Monitor (intlmonitor.com)

This unprecedented move in Senegal is the first time a direct universal suffrage presidential election has been postponed since 1963.

Kenya's President Blames Corruption and Incompetence for Huge Fireball That Hurt Hundreds in Nairobi (www.usnews.com)

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s president says corruption and officials’ incompetence allowed a liquid petroleum plant to operate in one of Nairobi’s most crowded residential neighborhoods, where its explosion and fire killed three people and injured more than 280 others....

CIA Vault7 WikiLeaks source sentenced 40 years (convicted of possessing child sexual abuse material) (www.aljazeera.com)

Ex-CIA software engineer who leaked to WikiLeaks sentenced to 40 years...

Italy to supply admiral for EU Red Sea naval mission (www.reuters.com)

ROME, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Italy will provide the admiral in command of a European Union Red Sea naval mission to protect ships from attacks by Yemen’s Houthi militia, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said on Friday....

Armenia can no longer rely on Russia for military and defence needs - PM Pashinyan (www.reuters.com)

Pashinyan questions Russian alliance Suggests closer ties with United States and France Armenia needs new national security strategy - Pashinyan Armenia is home to Russian military facilities...

Behind Pakistan’s civilian government, army tightens its grip on journalists (rsf.org)

Lebanon's Legislator Slams Israel for Attacking Civilians (www.telesurenglish.net)

Published 2 February 2024 (4 hours 57 minutes ago)...

US Pushes for Defence Pact Ahead of Presidential Election - and Asks for an End to the War in Gaza (www.straitstimes.com)

I appended the end of the title because I actually found the contents of the article much more impactful than the original title.

PA launches reforms aimed at revitalization, but structural changes remain elusive (www.timesofisrael.com)

Under international pressure to tee up to rule Gaza, Ramallah announces package to restructure various branches of its administration, but some see the step as merely cosmetic...

Hunter Biden smokes crack while driving at high speed, says report (2024) (www.google.com)

Switzerland adopts latest EU sanctions against Russia (www.swissinfo.ch)

The new measures, which come into force on February 1, include a gradual ban on the purchase and import of Russian diamonds, as announced by the Swiss government on Wednesday....

India Plans Subsidy for Offshore Wind in Pursuit of Net Zero (www.bloomberg.com)

Exclusive: Iran's Guards pull officers from Syria after Israeli strikes (www.reuters.com)

Greece Marks 50th Anniversary of Polytechnic University Uprising Against Military Dictatorship (unicornriot.ninja)

Ukrainian commander says Russian airbase in Crimea hit in attack (kyivindependent.com)

The Balbek airfield in Russian-occupied Crimea was hit in an attack, Air Force Commander General Mykola Oleshchuk said on Telegram on Jan. 31....

Israel eyes longshot plan of exile for some Hamas leaders | Semafor (www.semafor.com)

Saudi Arabia carries out first death penalty of year as man executed on terrorism charge (web.archive.org)

Saudi Arabia Eyes Reviving Multibillion Dollar Aramco Share Sale (www.bloomberg.com)

UN Warns of Possible Aid System Collapse in Gaza if Funding for UNRWA is Withheld by Israel (newshint.in)

Chinese Telecom Fraud Suspects in Myanmar Discover Even Amid an Insurgency They Can Still Get Caught by Chinese Officials (chinaglobalsouth.com)

EU Seeks Ammunition Boost for Ukraine in Bid to Near Goal (www.bloomberg.com)

The European Union will aim to boost ammunition deliveries to Ukraine as it tries to make up for delays in meeting an ambitious target of sending 1 million artillery rounds by March, Estonia’s defense minister said....

(LEAD) U.S. F-16 fighter crashes off Gunsan; pilot rescued (en.yna.co.kr)

SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) – A U.S. F-16 fighter jet crashed in waters off South Korea’s west coast on Wednesday and the pilot was rescued after ejecting from the aircraft, the U.S. Air Force said....

Vietnam, Philippines seal deals on South China Sea security (www.reuters.com)

HANOI, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Vietnam and the Philippines agreed on Tuesday to boost cooperation between their coastguards and to prevent untoward incidents in the South China Sea, in an announcement during a state visit to Hanoi by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The two Southeast Asian countries have competing claims over some...

Ukraine update: German politicians press Scholz on Taurus (p.dw.com)

Politicians from Germany’s ruling coalition have increased pressure on Chancellor Olaf Scholz regarding the delivery of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine....