Hamas tells Russia: We won’t release hostages without Israel cease-fire (www.politico.eu)
Militant group claims it needs ‘time’ to find all the people it abducted to Gaza....
“Chrome exists to serve Google search.” - The Verge (www.theverge.com)
Child casualties in Gaza “a growing stain on our collective conscience” (www.unicef.org)
Nine Days After Wrecking 21 Russian Helicopters, Ukraine’s M39 Missiles Are Dealing The Same Damage To Russian Air-Defenses (www.forbes.com)
The Ukrainian army might not have very many M39 missiles. The ones it has, it’s using carefully—firing them at the most valuable targets that also are most vulnerable to the American-made munitions....
Orban doubles down at EU summit to defend meeting Putin. One leader calls it a very wrong message (apnews.com)
If a warm handshake with Russian President Vladimir Putin weren’t provocative enough, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban went into an EU summit Thursday saying he was right to meet the EU’s foremost enemy and that most of the other leaders were wrong....
Despite Biden's doubts, humanitarian agencies consider Gaza toll reliable (www.reuters.com)
At least 24 journalists have been killed in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza (www.npr.org)
US military says Chinese fighter jet came within 10 feet of B-52 bomber over South China Sea (apnews.com)
A Chinese fighter jet came within 10 feet of an American B-52 bomber flying over the South China Sea, nearly causing an accident, the U.S. military said, underscoring the potential for a mishap as both countries vie for influence in the region....
US strikes 2 facilities linked to Iranian-backed militias in Syria following series of attacks on US forces in Middle East (www.cnn.com)
The US carried out airstrikes targeting two facilities linked to Iranian-backed militias in eastern Syria on Thursday, according to a statement from Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, following a series of drone and rocket attacks against US forces in the region....
‘There’s Such a Slaughter!’ – Russian Soldier Reveals Horrific Losses Near Ivanivka (www.kyivpost.com)
Blasts hit two Egyptian Red Sea towns, Israel points to 'aerial threat' (www.reuters.com)
Dispatches from Ukraine’s front lines: A strike devastates a village of 300 (www.aljazeera.com)
Friday, October 6...
Tata to make iPhones in India after buying Wistron business - CNA (www.channelnewsasia.com)
Palestinian officials post the names of the people killed in Gaza since the war began (www.npr.org)
White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby later said in a briefing:...
‘It will be slow, very hard’: can Israel achieve its aims in Gaza invasion? (www.theguardian.com)
‘Youngsters should work 70 hours a week’ ,Narayana Murthy says India’s work culture must change. (www.moneycontrol.com)
Release of hostages needs ceasefire, Hamas official says (www.reuters.com)
The Funeral of a Cartel-Influencer Is Considered a Threat to Public Peace in Chile (www.vice.com)
Li Keqiang: Former Chinese premier dies from heart attack at 68 (www.bbc.com)
Former Chinese premier Li Keqiang has died at 68, state media has reported....
Myanmar Troops Rain Terror on Taze Town, Burning Bus Station and Guesthouses (www.irrawaddy.com)
Hong Kong: New Incentives to Counter Falling Birth Rates (stoppopulationdecline.org)
South Korean court upholds ban on gay sex within armed forces (www.reuters.com)
South Korea’s constitutional court on Thursday narrowly upheld a law banning same-sex relations within the armed forces, citing a possible risk to the military’s combat readiness in a ruling criticised by activists as a setback for gay rights....
Gaza health ministry issues list of names of thousands killed in Israeli bombing (english.alarabiya.net)
Access the list in Arabic: aljazeera.net/…/تقرير-نهائي-باسماء-الشهداء-2.pdf
Lithuania moves to ditch controversial 'anti-gay propaganda' law (www.euronews.com)
Legal and social discrimination blight the small Baltic state’s LGBT+ community....
At UN, Iran warns US will 'not be spared' if war in Gaza continues (www.reuters.com)
Iran’s Foreign Minster Hossein Amirabdollahian warned at the United Nations on Thursday that if Israel’s retaliation against Palestinian militants Hamas in the Gaza Strip doesn’t end then the United States will “not be spared from this fire.”...
