Israeli rabbis work around the clock -- even on the Sabbath -- to count the dead from Hamas attack (apnews.com)
Hamas built a mock Israeli town in Gaza and practiced its attack in plain sight — but Israel didn't react, report says (www.businessinsider.com)
Hamas duped Israel into thinking it cared more about economic stability than a war, Reuters said....
Sunak may ban cigarettes in UK for future generations (www.reuters.com)
South Korea raids US military bases in drugs probe (www.bbc.com)
Dog disease that can jump to humans is spreading in Britain (www.telegraph.co.uk)
Anger in Sweden as Nobel Prize organizers invite Russia and Belarus to the award ceremonies. (news.yahoo.com)
Several Swedish lawmakers said Friday they will boycott this year’s Nobel Prize ceremonies after the private foundation that administers the prestigious awards changed its policy and invited Russia, Belarus and Iran who had previously been barred from attending.
China tells NATO not to create chaos in Asia and rejects label of 'enabler' of Russia's Ukraine war (apnews.com)
China accused NATO on Thursday of seeking security at the expense of others and told the alliance not to bring the same “chaos” to Asia, a reflection of its determination to oppose strengthening ties between NATO members and Asian nations such as Japan, South Korea and the Philippines....
Iranian warship rolls over in port, could be out of action for six months (www.cnn.com)
One of Iran’s newest warships capsized in port over the weekend while undergoing repairs, an incident that could damage key warfighting systems and put the ship out of commission for up to half a year, a naval analyst said....
North Korean troops will become 'cannon fodder' if they aid Russia in Ukraine, Pentagon says (www.businessinsider.com)
North Korean soldiers sent to aid Russia in Ukraine would be “cannon fodder,” the Pentagon said....
Housing crisis: The hottest political issue European politicians aren’t talking about (www.politico.eu)
The Continent’s housing crisis has gone from being a slow burn to a four-alarm fire — but some countries are handling it better than others....
Chinese coast guard ram and puncture Philippine military boats in disputed shoal (apnews.com)
French conservatives move toward far-right alliance (www.dw.com)
The leader of France’s Republicans party has said he would be open to an alliance with Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally in snap French elections. Such an alliance would break a decades-old taboo....
South Korea fires warning shots after North Korea soldiers briefly cross border - CNA (www.channelnewsasia.com)
Japan’s births just fell to a new record low. Tokyo hopes a dating app can turn that around (www.cnn.com)
Japan’s fertility rate, which has seen a precipitous fall for many years, has reached another record low as the government ramps up efforts to encourage young people to get married and start families — even launching its own dating app....
Moscow warns West of escalation after Ukraine told it can hit Russia (www.bbc.com)
Russia has accused Nato and the US of “provoking a new level of tension” after the US and Germany became the latest allies to let Ukraine’s military to use Western-supplied weapons to strike targets inside Russia....
Amal Clooney, a key figure in the request for Netanyahu’s arrest by the International Criminal Court (english.elpais.com)
High levels of weedkiller (glyphosate/e.g. Roundup) found in more than half of sperm samples, study finds (www.theguardian.com)
The levels (of glyphosate that the) French researchers found in sperm were four times higher than in the men’s blood...
More than 200 people with diabetes injured after software issue drained insulin pump batteries | CNN (edition.cnn.com)
More than 200 people with diabetes have been injured when their insulin pumps shut down unexpectedly due to a problem with a connected mobile app, the US Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday.
Canada's British Columbia makes U-turn over hard drugs (www.dw.com)
Last year, a pilot program was launched in a Canadian province allowing adults to carry up to 2.5 grams of hard drugs for personal use. Soaring drug use in public spaces has raised concerns over public safety....
Senate passes $95 billion package sending aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after months of delay (www.cnn.com)
The Senate on Tuesday passed a long-delayed $95 billion package with wide bipartisan support after both sides of Capitol Hill have struggled for months to send aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan....
Iran Issues Unprecedented Nuclear Threat in Duel With Israel (www.thedailybeast.com)
Ukraine's military chief warns of 'significantly' worsening battlefield situation in the east | AP News (apnews.com)
Police spammed with complaints by neo-Nazis under new Scottish hate crime law (www.theguardian.com)
First minister calls for end to vexatious reports after far-right agitators attempt to ‘overwhelm’ official systems...
US reportedly considering plea deal offer for Julian Assange (www.theguardian.com)
Hamas could be expelled from Qatar if deal not reached - WSJ report (www.jpost.com)
