Russian MPs back record 68% rise in military spending (www.euronews.com)
US fighter jets strike Iran-linked sites in Syria in retaliation for attacks on US troops (apnews.com)
Russian Navy mine hunter reportedly explodes in bay at Russian-occupied Sevastopol (news.yahoo.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)
Hong Kong: New Incentives to Counter Falling Birth Rates (stoppopulationdecline.org)
South Korean and US forces stage drills for reaction to possible 'Hamas-style' attack by North Korea (apnews.com)
South Korean and U.S. troops have been conducting live-fire exercises this week to hone their ability to respond to potential “Hamas-style surprise artillery attacks” by North Korea, South Korea’s military said Friday....
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)
Windows 11 now lets you write anywhere you can type - 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)
Tigray: Risse im Frieden (www.woz.ch)
Mit einem Kugleschreiber notiert er Zahlen auf seine linke Handfäche. “Am ersten Tag”, sagt er, “starben vier Menschen. Am nächsten Tag elf. Dann neunzehn, dann neun, dann achtzehn. Die fremden Soldaten erschossen junge Männer, aber auch Frauen, Kinder und Alte.” Sein Blick wandert pber die Felder zur gelb verputzen...
Auf allen Kanälen: Was SRF für wichtig hält (www.woz.ch)
Nun lässt eine Studie aufhorchen. Dieser zufolge widmete die «Tagesschau» 2022 etwa der Ohrfeige, die der Hollywoodstar Will Smith seinem Schauspielkollegen Chris Rock bei der Oscar-Verleihung verpasst hatte, einen 180 Sekunden langen Beitrag. Anschliessend folgte noch ein 145 Sekunden langer Bericht über die Preisverleihung...
Dispatches from Ukraine’s front lines: A strike devastates a village of 300 (www.aljazeera.com)
Friday, October 6...
‘Youngsters should work 70 hours a week’ ,Narayana Murthy says India’s work culture must change. (www.moneycontrol.com)
Swedish court acquits Russian-born businessman of spying for Moscow (apnews.com)
