Who is Itamar Ben-Gvir, the far-right minister who visited a contested Jerusalem holy site? (apnews.com)
Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, visited Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site on Thursday, a move that could threaten the delicate Gaza cease-fire talks....
NATO Report Outlines Growing Climate Risks to Global Security (insideclimatenews.org)
'Not harmful to health': Korea's Buldak spicy noodles return to shelves as Denmark reverses recall (m.koreatimes.co.kr)
Buldak spicy noodles are back on shelves in Denmark after the food authorities there canceled part of their recall decision concerning the famous Korean instant noodles product, originally issued due to their extreme spiciness and consequent health risks....
S’pore orders social media sites to block 95 accounts, in first such use of foreign interference law (www.straitstimes.com)
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The Ukrainian army pulls out from another eastern village as Russia smashes defensive positions (apnews.com)
Ukraine’s army has pulled out from the village of Urozhaine in the eastern Donetsk region, an official said Thursday, surrendering another front-line position as Russian forces blast Ukrainian defenses in a relentless onslaught....
Macron ally wins surprise re-election as national assembly speaker (www.theguardian.com)
North Korean Envoy 'Drowned' in Moscow Pond: Reports (www.newsweek.com)
Germany slashes Ukraine funding in savings push (www.politico.eu)
Germany, which overcame its initial reluctance to support Ukraine to become the country’s biggest European supplier of military aid, looks poised to change course as the finance minister said the government would slash future assistance by half in order to fulfill other spending priorities....
The epic bust-up between China and India could be ending (www.economist.com)
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Extremist Israeli minister makes provocative visit to al-Aqsa mosque (www.theguardian.com)
Gay couple in South Korea receives state benefits, marking huge step towards LGBTQ+ equality (www.advocate.com)
Violence against women in Brazil reaches highest levels on record (www.theguardian.com)
Brazil has recorded unprecedented levels of rape and other forms of gender-based violence for the second year running, amid growing concerns over rightwing efforts to criminalize rape victims who have an abortion....
Shell quietly backs away from pledge to increase ‘advanced recycling’ of plastics (www.theguardian.com)
The energy giant Shell has quietly backed away from a pledge to rapidly increase its use of “advanced recycling”, a practice oil and petrochemical producers have promoted as a solution to the plastics pollution crisis....
Israeli Lawmakers Vote Against Palestinian Statehood (www.commondreams.org)
Netanyahu rejects calls for immediate inquiry into 7 October security failures (www.theguardian.com)
The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has rejected calls for an immediate independent inquiry into the security failures that allowed the deadliest attack in his country’s history....
Ursula von der Leyen wins second term as European Commission president (www.theguardian.com)
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'Shameful' BBC story on Israel's killing of disabled man revised (www.newarab.com)
A BBC report published on Tuesday on the killing of a disabled Palestinian man by Israel has drawn intense backlash, following what activists described as a “misleading headline” and “dehumanisation of Palestinians” amid the war in Gaza....
“Excellence, respect, friendship”: Why hijab bans in French sports defy Olympic values and human rights Why hijab bans in French sports defy Olympic values and human rights (www.amnesty.org)
Putin fears crypto mining could cause energy shortages in Russia (www.politico.eu)
Ex-CIA analyst charged with spying for South Korea (www.bbc.com)
Donald Trump calls for Taiwan to ‘pay’ for its own defence (www.ft.com)
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Uncontacted tribe seen in Peruvian Amazon where loggers are active (www.theguardian.com)
Tons of dead fish cover major river in Brazil after alleged dumping of industrial waste (apnews.com)
Several tons of fish have died along one of the main rivers in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state after an alleged illegal dumping of industrial waste from a sugar and ethanol plant, environmental authorities and prosecutors said on Wednesday....
Israel bombs 6th UN-run school in Gaza in 10 days, kills dozens (www.aljazeera.com)
Israel’s military has bombed another United Nations-run school as well as an Israeli-designed “safe-zone” in the Gaza Strip, killing at least 42 Palestinians and wounding dozens of others, according to Palestinian officials....