Gaza becomes ‘a graveyard for children’ as Israel intensifies airstrikes (www.washingtonpost.com)
Israeli troops advance toward Gaza City as the Palestinian death toll rises above 9,000 (apnews.com)
China and US reportedly agree to rare nuclear arms control talks (www.theguardian.com)
Talks expected on Monday would be first since Obama administration and follow visit to Washington by Wang Yi, Chinese foreign minister...
Ukraine’s top general: War with Russia has reached stalemate (www.politico.eu)
‘There will most likely be no deep and beautiful breakthrough,’ says Valery Zaluzhny....
Egypt says it will help evacuate about 7,000 foreign passport holders from Gaza (www.theguardian.com)
Egypt has said it will help to evacuate approximately 7,000 foreigners and dual-national Palestinians from Gaza amid a call by Joe Biden for a “pause” in fighting to extricate hostages....
The US sanctions more foreign firms in a bid to choke off Russia's supplies for its war in Ukraine (apnews.com)
The United States on Thursday imposed a new round of sanctions on 130 firms and people from Turkey, China and the United Arab Emirates in an effort to choke off Russia’s access to tools and equipment that support its invasion of Ukraine....
North Korea closes multiple embassies around the world (www.nbcnews.com)
UN experts say ceasefire needed as Palestinians at 'grave risk of genocide' (www.reuters.com)
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Tesla Faces its First Ever Strike after Refusing to Negotiate with Swedish Union ✦ OnLabor (onlabor.org)
Putin withdraws Russia's ratification of global nuclear test ban treaty. says "inline with U.S", and "will still abide by it". While Western experts fear Moscow is inching towards a test. (www.reuters.com)
Li Keqiang: Official nerves show as BBC hears praise for dead Chinese leader (www.bbc.co.uk)
By Stephen McDonell in Anhui, China...
Microsoft Runs Ghoulish AI Poll Next to Article About a Dead Woman (futurism.com)
Overwhelming majority of Russians now want to end Ukraine war (www.newsweek.com)
Australian police arrest host of lunch that left 3 guests dead from suspected mushroom poisoning (apnews.com)
Canadian winner of gas rights on Congo's 'killer' Lake Kivu failed criteria (www.reuters.com)
'Lost Demon' Uncovered in 230-Year-Old Painting After Painstaking Restoration (themessenger.com)
Why Is Pakistan Expelling 1.7 Million Afghans? (foreignpolicy.com)
Hamas official says group aims to repeat Oct. 7 onslaught many times to destroy Israel (www.timesofisrael.com)
Netanyahu may not last, Biden and aides increasingly believe (www.politico.com)
Joe Biden and top aides have discussed the likelihood that Benjamin Netanyahu’s political days are numbered — and the president has conveyed that sentiment to the Israeli prime minister in a recent conversation....
Gaza says Israel's strikes on refugee camp kill more than 195 people (www.reuters.com)
Hamas-run government says Israeli strikes on Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza killed at least 195 Palestinians, with concerns raised by the UN that these could constitute war crimes....
Know their names. (www.aljazeera.com)
China agrees to nuclear arms-control talks with US -WSJ (www.reuters.com)
Huge Lego collection and boxes of gemstones seized by Victoria police in alleged meth lab raid (www.theguardian.com)
Angelina Jolie is losing fans over Israel-Gaza comment (www.newsweek.com)
Concluding her post, the Academy Award winner called for a ceasefire, writing: "Palestinian and Israeli lives—and the lives of all people globally—matter equally." "Anything that can prevent civilian casualties and save lives most be done," she said....