Commented

Journalists say tech giants support the Kremlin – DW – 01/20/2024 (www.dw.com)

Title is a bit off, but:...

Senior Iran Revolutionary Guard officials killed in Syria strike blamed on Israel (www.bbc.com)

Five senior members of Iran’s security forces have been killed in a suspected air strike on the Syrian capital....

German lawmakers pass bill seeking faster deportations (www.dw.com)

Gangs in Haiti have attacked a community for 4 days and residents fear the violence could spread (apnews.com)

Ukraine to continue operations in Crimea to degrade Russian logistics – Budanov (news.yahoo.com)

Ukraine will continue to conduct special operations in occupied Crimea to sabotage Russian logistics, Ukrainian Defense Intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov told the Financial Times on Jan. 19....

'Banker of the Climate Crisis': Lawsuit Targets ING in the Netherlands. (www.commondreams.org)

President Biden Signs Stopgap Bill, Averts Government Shutdown (businesswisehub.com)

Brazil backs Beijing's 'One China policy,' foreign minister Wang Yi says (www.reuters.com)

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday welcomed Brazil’s support for Beijing’s “One China policy” that states Taiwan is an inseparable part of China, a move that strengthens bilateral ties with South America’s largest country....

UK Braces for Storm Isha: Authorities Issue Warnings of Intense Winds and Pounding Rainfall Starting This Sunday - Business Wise Hub (businesswisehub.com)

Europe has 3-5 years to prepare for threat from Russia's side � Estonian PM (www.pravda.com.ua)

Polish PM warns of possible Russian aggression against Europe (newsukraine.rbc.ua)

‘Europe will be subject to a direct Russian attack in the next few years’ — Polish PM Tusk (news.yahoo.com)

bne IntelliNews - Russian spring offensive could lead to war with Nato, according to German defence scenario (www.intellinews.com)

‘Worst leader’: Myanmar Military’s winter of discontent (www.frontiermyanmar.net)

cross-posted from: lemmy.ca/post/13616954...

Taiwan's new envoy to the U.S. offers assurances to Washington and Beijing (www.latimes.com)

Taiwan’s top diplomat in Washington has a message for both the island’s Chinese adversaries and its American friends: Don’t worry that Taiwan’s new president-elect will worsen relations with Beijing and possibly draw the U.S. into a conflict. President-elect Lai Ching-te plans to keep the status quo across the Taiwan...

Tokyo Overwhelmed by High Demand for New Fertility Subsidy (time.com)

Israeli troops push deep into Gaza's southern city of Khan Younis (www.bbc.com)

Israel says its troops have reached the southernmost area of Khan Younis, as they expand their operations in the Gaza Strip’s second biggest city....

Family marks the first birthday of Kfir Bibas, the youngest hostage taken into Gaza (www.cnn.com)

Youngest Hamas hostage turns 1 in captivity 08:17 - Source: CNN

Kate and William ‘never shout’ at their children – despite Louis’ public ‘tantrums’ (thefashioncentral.co.uk)

Kylian Mbappé Expresses Concerns Over European Soccer Schedule Expansion, Advocates for Player Welfare (www.usasocialite.com)

Ecuador prosecutor investigating gang attack on TV station shot and killed (www.theguardian.com)

César Suárez killed in brazen daylight attack in Guayaquil as country shaken by dramatic recent surge in violence...

China Banks Tighten Curbs on Russia After US Sanctions Order (www.bloomberg.com)

Chinese and Turkish banks are in the news for tightening curbs or severing ties with Russian banks in response to US authorization of secondary sanctions on overseas financial firms that aid Moscow’s war effort.

US, South Korea and Japan conduct naval drills as tensions deepen with North Korea (apnews.com)

The United States, South Korea and Japan conducted combined naval exercises involving an American aircraft carrier in their latest show of strength against nuclear-armed North Korea, South Korea’s military said Wednesday, as the three countries’ senior diplomats were to meet in Seoul to discuss the deepening standoff with...

world