Australia's transformation into a cashless society has left people like Morgan behind. Here's how they're coping (www.abc.net.au)
Richest 1% own more than 40% of country's wealth: Report (www.livemint.com)
2 Jewish Israelis detained for allegedly spitting at Christian cleric in Jerusalem (www.timesofisrael.com)
It was the first such reported incident since October, when police said they had marked a significant rise in attacks on Christians in Jerusalem, with 17 incidents reported in the six months prior.
This Website Tracked Hate Crimes in India. Then the Government Took It Offline (www.wired.com)
India, the world’s largest democracy, prepares to kick off its election season in just a matter of weeks. But activists and experts worry that the government is cracking down on platforms and internet service providers to silence critical voices, and tighten its grip on the information ecosystem....
Israel frees two hostages in Rafah under cover of air strike; health officials say 37 killed (www.reuters.com)
DOHA/JERUSALEM, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Israel launched a special forces operation that freed two Israeli hostages in Rafah amid air strikes early on Monday, which local health officials said killed 37 people and wounded dozens in the southern Gaza city....
French security experts identify Moscow-based disinformation network (www.theguardian.com)
French military and cybersecurity experts say they have identified a Moscow-based network spreading propaganda and disinformation in western Europe....
Nato chief says Donald Trump comments 'undermine all of our security' (www.bbc.co.uk)
Burrard Bridge closed in Vancouver due to pro-Palestinian protest (vancouversun.com)
'Hamas a future partner for peace': says Northern Irish First Minister (www.jpost.com)
Michelle O’Neill, the recently elected First Minister of Northern Ireland, said on Thursday that Hamas will eventually be regarded as the future partner for peace in the Middle East in an interview on LBC....
Court orders Netherlands to stop F-35 parts delivery to Israel - CNA (www.channelnewsasia.com)
Satellite Images Point to Indiscriminate Israeli Attacks on Gaza’s Health Care Facilities (www.wired.com)
IDF safely rescues 2 hostages from Rafah in special nighttime operation (www.timesofisrael.com)
Yemen’s Houthi rebels fire missiles at ship bound for Iran, their main supporter (apnews.com)
Revealed: the 1,200 big methane leaks from waste dumps trashing the planet (www.theguardian.com)
A total of 1,256 methane super-emitter events occurred between January 2019 and June 2023, according to the new data. Pakistan, India and Bangladesh lead the list of nations with the most large leaks, followed by Argentina, Uzbekistan and Spain....
133 tonnes of chicken stolen in major Cuban heist (news.sky.com)
Biden joins international calls for Israel to halt Rafah offensive (www.theguardian.com)
Joe Biden has added his voice to growing international calls for Israel to drop plans for an all-out military assault on the city of Rafah, in southern Gaza, after a ferocious hostage rescue operation that killed dozens of Palestinians....
Al-Jazeera journalist by day, Hamas commander by night: IDF reveals (www.jpost.com)
(Korea) Schools to extend extracurricular classes until 8 p.m. for first graders (www.koreaherald.com)
Russia expands into the Sahel with its new brand: Africa Corps (english.elpais.com)
After consolidating in Mali, Moscow is strengthening its collaboration with Burkina Faso and Niger through an armed structure intended to replace the Wagner Group...
Estonian PM: Russia provoked by weakness, not strength (kyivindependent.com)
Ukraine’s Western allies must commit to victory over Russia and not fall into “traps” laid by the Kremlin, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said in a Feb. 11 interview with the Austrian news outlet Der Standard....
Ukraine claims Russian forces using Starlink internet service (www.cnn.com)
Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence claims it has confirmed the use of Starlink satellite communications by Russian forces in occupied areas....
Erik Prince Calls for U.S. to Colonize Africa and Latin America (theintercept.com)
Nato chief says Trump remarks may put US and EU lives at risk (www.theguardian.com)
A White House spokesperson put it the best, I think:...
Cambodia reports a new bird flu case, the brother of a 9-year-old who died of the virus (apnews.com)
The brother of a boy who died last week from bird flu has tested positive for the virus, Cambodia’s Health Ministry said Monday....
US set to overtake China as Germany's top trade partner -DIHK (www.reuters.com)
The United States is set to overtake China as Germany’s most important trade partner by 2025 at the latest if current trends continue, according to the head of foreign trade at the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK)....
