U.S. fighter jets strike Iran-linked sites in Syria after attacks on U.S. troops (www.npr.org)
Slain Hamas militants’ body camera videos show the preparation and tactics behind their attack on Israel (edition.cnn.com)
“I don’t think Hamas wanted us to see” the videos of attacks on civilians, said Gina Ligon, a counterterrorism expert who analyzed the footage for CNN. “That is not congruent with their narrative that they’re defenders of Palestine — that was terrorism.”...
Malaysia picks powerful ruler of Johor state as country's new king under rotation system (apnews.com)
‘We don’t feel safe here’: Hongkongers in UK fear long reach of Chinese government (www.theguardian.com)
Russia hikes interest rates to 15% as inflation soars (www.bbc.com)
Qatar awards death penalty to 8 ex-Indian Navy officers for espionage (www.livemint.com)
Ministers warn English councils not to adopt four-day working weeks (www.theguardian.com)
Myanmar Troops Rain Terror on Taze Town, Burning Bus Station and Guesthouses (www.irrawaddy.com)
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....