European coalition agrees to aid Ukraine's IT, cybersecurity defense capabilities (kyivindependent.com)
The IT Coalition for Ukraine, comprising 10 European nations, has signed a cooperation agreement to bolster Ukraine’s defense capabilities in information technology, communications, and cybersecurity, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry announced on Feb. 14....
Barclays to stop directly financing new oil and gas projects | Semafor (www.semafor.com)
Nicolas Sarkozy gets six months for illegal campaign funding (www.bbc.co.uk)
‘Operation Al-Aqsa Flood’ Day 131: Israeli snipers force dozens to evacuate Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, Israel steps up bombing in Lebanon (mondoweiss.net)
Israeli Minister Blocks Flour From Reaching UNRWA in Gaza (www.nytimes.com)
“They brought Israeli civilians to watch our nude torture”: IDF torture of Palestinian prisoners is turned into entertainment for Israeli viewers (euromedmonitor.org)
Taiwan reports another Chinese 'combat readiness patrol' nearby - Reuters (news.yahoo.com)
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan’s defence ministry said it detected 14 Chinese air force planes operating around Taiwan and carrying out “joint combat readiness patrols” with Chinese warships on Wednesday....
Philippines accuses China of dangerous manoeuvres near Scarborough Shoal - Reuters (news.yahoo.com)
MANILA (Reuters) -The Philippines’ coast guard (PCG) on Sunday accused China of “dangerous and blocking” manoeuvres while its vessel patrolled near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea this month....
Borrell slams US for deploring Gaza deaths while giving arms to Israel (www.euronews.com)
European Union Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell on Monday urged allies of Israel — primarily the United States — to stop sending the Jewish state weapons, as “too many people” are being killed in Gaza....
Navy could make climate change courses compulsory (www.telegraph.co.uk)
London hospital and Sheffield clinic affected by faulty egg-freezing products (www.theguardian.com)
Human rights court finds failings in Greece tourist rape inquiry (www.theguardian.com)
Israel in breach of international law if it denies Gaza food and water, says Cameron (www.theguardian.com)
In Greece, same-sex couples await a landmark parliamentary vote on marriage equality (www.npr.org)
Australian federal MPs – including the prime minister and cabinet members – have voted overwhelmingly to urge the US and the UK to allow the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to return to Australia (www.theguardian.com)
Bristol University contributed to death of student who killed herself, court finds (www.theguardian.com)
Cholera vaccine stocks 'empty' as cases surge (www.reuters.com)
The emergency global stockpile of cholera vaccines is empty with all available doses for this month already allocated to countries battling major outbreaks, two United Nations agencies told Reuters....
Atlantic drugs bust takes dramatic turn after alleged smuggler ‘kidnaps’ crew (www.theguardian.com)
Russia places Estonia’s prime minister on wanted list (edition.cnn.com)
EU proposes sanctions on Chinese firms aiding Russian war effort (www.theguardian.com)
The EU is proposing to sanction companies in mainland China for the first time as part of its latest measures aimed at shutting down loopholes that allow Russia to route military technology via third countries to its weapons factories....
Mother, two children among Lebanese killed by Israel in air raids (www.aljazeera.com)
Seoul police officers sentenced for deleting Halloween crush evidence (www.theguardian.com)
Iran’s nuclear hints draw UN rebuke (www.semafor.com)
A Tunnel Offers Clues to How Hamas Uses Gaza’s Hospitals (www.nytimes.com)
Gaza’s hospitals have emerged as a focal point in Israel’s war with Hamas, with each side citing how the other has pulled the facilities into the conflict as proof of the enemy’s disregard for the safety of civilians....