There’s a shadow fleet sneaking Russian oil around the world. It’s an ecological disaster waiting to happen. (www.vox.com)
Ireland to join South Africa genocide case against Israel (www.newarab.com)
Ireland said on Wednesday it would intervene in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel, in the strongest signal to date of Dublin’s concern about Israeli operations in Gaza since Oct. 7....
This Easter, Gaza's Christian community faces extinction (www.newarab.com)
Gaza is home to one of the oldest Christian communities in the world, dating back to the first century, and the third oldest church in the world. Despite constant threats to survival, the community has persisted for two millennia....
Why Russia’s Vast Security Services Fell Short on Deadly Attack (www.nytimes.com)
American intelligence had been tracking the group closely and believed the threat credible. Within days, however, President Vladimir V. Putin was disparaging the warnings, calling them “outright blackmail” and attempts to “intimidate and destabilize our society.”...
Are US-South Africa ties at breaking point over Israel’s war on Gaza? (www.aljazeera.com)
The United States House of Representatives is reviewing a bill that calls for a reassessment of the country’s relationship with South Africa, amid tensions between the nations....
France to sue teen for falsely accusing school head in headscarf row (www.bbc.com)
France’s prime minister says a teenage girl will be sued by the state for falsely accusing her headteacher of striking her in a heated exchange over her wearing an Islamic head-covering....
Israel carries out several attacks inside Lebanon and Syria killing civilians (peoplesdispatch.org)
An Israeli attack on an emergency response center in Lebanon killed seven people. Another set of strikes on Syria killed several soldiers and an Iranian military adviser...
Britain’s Conservatives go full Trump in London (www.politico.eu)
Philippine leader warns of countermeasures in response to Chinese aggression at sea (apnews.com)
The Philippine president said Thursday that his government would take action against what he called dangerous attacks by the Chinese coast guard and suspected militia ships in the disputed South China Sea, saying “Filipinos do not yield.”...
Much of Putin's inner circle thinks Ukraine had nothing to do with the Moscow terror attack, badly undermining him, report says (www.businessinsider.com)
Putin’s inner circle isn’t buying his claim that Kyiv is connected to the Moscow terror attack, Bloomberg reported....
Climate change is altering Earth’s rotation enough to mess with our clocks (wapo.st)
In One Massive Attack, Ukrainian Missiles Hit Four Russian Ships—Including Three Landing Vessels (www.forbes.com)
The Ukrainian missile raid on the Russian Black Sea Fleet’s anchorage in Sevastopol, in occupied Crimea, didn’t hit two Russian warships....
Israel looking to assault Rafah 'after Eid': Egyptian source (www.newarab.com)
Russia Amps Up Online Campaign Against Ukraine Before U.S. Elections (www.nytimes.com)
Russia has intensified its online efforts to derail military funding for Ukraine in the United States and Europe, largely by using harder-to-trace technologies to amplify arguments for isolationism ahead of the U.S. elections, according to disinformation experts and intelligence assessments....
Israeli settlers call for UN agency’s closure in Jerusalem protest (www.theguardian.com)
Israel Deploys Expansive Facial Recognition Program in Gaza (www.nytimes.com)
The experimental effort, which has not been disclosed, is being used to conduct mass surveillance of Palestinians in Gaza, according to military officials and others....
Data confirms UK economy went into recession last year (www.reuters.com)
Official figures confirmed Britain’s economy entered a shallow recession last year, leaving Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with a challenge to reassure voters that the economy is safe with him before an election expected later this year....
US reacts as India summons diplomat, speaks on Kejriwal's arrest, Cong bank accounts, ‘don't think anyone should…’ (www.livemint.com)
Homes in England are more cramped than ones in New York City and offer the worst value for money in the developed world (fortune.com)
Homes in England are more cramped than those in New York City, according to new analysis that showed UK property offers the worst value for money in the developed world....
Israeli settlers call for UN agency’s closure in Jerusalem protest (www.theguardian.com)
Dozens of Israeli settlers and rightwing activists have protested by again blocking the entrances of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa) office in Jerusalem and calling for the body’s closure....
Russia increases gasoline imports from Belarus as domestic supplies shrink (www.reuters.com)
Greater Manchester man fighting for Vladimir Putin in Ukraine exposed (www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk)
Burnings and beheadings: Myanmar junta escalates terror tactics against its own people | CNN (edition.cnn.com)
Russian FSB says US, UK and Ukraine behind Moscow attack (www.euronews.com)
The director of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), Alexander Bortnikov, said on Tuesday that the US, UK and Ukraine were behind the Moscow concert hall attack that killed at least 139 people on Friday - despite repeated claims of responsibility by Islamic State....
Iran-backed Houthis attacked a Chinese ship with missiles after promising to leave them alone (www.businessinsider.com)
The Houthis reportedly said they would avoid attacking Chinese ships off the coast of Yemen....
