A Hindu temple built atop a razed mosque in India is helping Modi boost his political standing (apnews.com)
Three decades after Hindu mobs tore down a historical mosque, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the consecration of a grand Hindu temple at the same site on Monday in a political move to boost his party ahead of a crucial national vote....
As Switzerland’s Glaciers Shrink, a Way of Life May Melt Away (www.nytimes.com)
Rising temperatures and retreating glaciers threaten Europe’s water tower, forcing local farmers to adapt and presaging larger troubles downstream....
Strike On Busy Market Kills 25 In Russian-held Donetsk (www.barrons.com)
A strike on a crowded market in the Russian-occupied city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine left at least 25 people dead and 20 wounded on Sunday, Moscow-backed officials said....
lW mods be like (lemmus.org)
100 years ago, Vladimir Lenin died (en.wikipedia.org)
Theodore Luhaka: Aspiring footballer left with 'serious anal injuries' - French police officers given suspended sentences (news.sky.com)
Hong Kong ELS investor losses skyrocket (www.koreatimes.co.kr)
Losses from equity-linked securities (ELS) tied to the performance of the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) sold by Korea’s top five commercial lenders have almost reached 230 billion won ($171 million) for this year, market watchers said Sunday. The high-risk, high-volatility index encompasses 50 shares of Chinese...
Inside the ‘African quality’ fuel scandal (continent.substack.com)
‘You will not replace us’: a deadly attack on a Slovakian gay bar – and its link to a fast-spreading racist ideology (www.theguardian.com)
In Slovakia, the attack on the Tepláreň, a prominent if rare LGBTQ+ hangout, prompted shock and statements of concern. The president, Zuzana Čaputová, called on politicians to stop spreading hate....
As Missiles Strike, a Radio Station Broadcasts the Rage of a Battered City (www.nytimes.com)
It was the middle of the night in early January when a Russian missile streaked in and exploded in the center of Kharkiv, blasting down walls and shattering windows....
Statistics on forests and greenhouse gases (www.kaggle.com)
More than 100,000 protest across Germany over far-right AfD’s mass deportation meetings (www.theguardian.com)
More than 100,000 people turned out across Germany on Saturday in protest against the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party, which sparked an outcry after it emerged that the party’s members discussed mass deportation plans at a meeting of extremists....
Investigation: Apparent Russian disinformation group posing as ex-president Poroshenko targets foreign fighters in Ukraine (kyivindependent.com)
John, a former International Legion member, was nearing the end of a Zoom call with former president Petro Poroshenko, and things were off. The connection was poor, and the video of Poroshenko kept glitching. His lips didn’t line up with his words. Some of his gestures seemed to repeat....
Zelenskiy slams Trump’s rhetoric on stopping the war as ‘very dangerous’ | Volodymyr Zelenskiy (www.theguardian.com)
Irish prime minister affirms 'one China policy' (www.taiwannews.com.tw)
A Belgian port seized tons of cocaine. Criminals tried to take it back. (wapo.st)
Belgian customs officers seized three times as much cocaine in the port of Antwerp last year as U.S. customs and border officials seized in all of the United States
Indonesia files lawsuit against Israel at ICJ (www.middleeastmonitor.com)
Zelenskiy slams Trump’s rhetoric on stopping the war as ‘very dangerous’ (www.theguardian.com)
The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, fears that if Donald Trump returns to the White House next year he could make unilateral concessions to Russia that override Ukraine’s interests and branded the former US president’s claims he could stop the war in 24 hours as “very dangerous”....
Netanyahu defies Biden, insisting there’s ‘no space’ for Palestinian state (www.theguardian.com)
Defiant Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu doubled down on opposition to Palestinian statehood, deepening the divide with Israel’s closest international allies, as cracks in his wartime “unity” government became increasingly evident....
U.S. teen fatally shot in West Bank by Israeli forces, Palestinian officials say (www.cbsnews.com)
The State Department confirmed that it has reached out to Israeli officials "for further information."
At least 16 cemeteries in Gaza have been desecrated by Israeli forces, satellite imagery and videos reveal (edition.cnn.com)
Journalists say tech giants support the Kremlin – DW – 01/20/2024 (www.dw.com)
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Senior Iran Revolutionary Guard officials killed in Syria strike blamed on Israel (www.bbc.com)
Five senior members of Iran’s security forces have been killed in a suspected air strike on the Syrian capital....