North Korea says Israel bombed Gaza hospital, calls US 'accomplice' (www.reuters.com)
North Korea’s foreign ministry accused Israel of bombing a hospital in the Gaza Strip on Oct 17., saying it had openly committed a war crime “under the undisguised patronage of the United States”....
IDF releases recording of Gazan saying Hamas shooting at people trying to flee south (www.timesofisrael.com)
The man says that Hamas is placing roadblocks with cars, and “just sending people back home.”...
Palestinian prime minister refuses to condemn Oct. 7th terrorist attack and war crimes. (youtu.be)
No commentary, I just think it’s worth people watching a first source public statement from the Palestinian Prime Minister....
Netanyahu: Defeating Hamas will make prophecy of Isaiah a reality (www.christianpost.com)
At least 27 people are dead after Hurricane Otis plowed into Mexico's Pacific coast (www.npr.org)
ACAPULCO, Mexico — Mexican authorities on Thursday gave the first human toll for Hurricane Otis’ destruction along the country’s Pacific coast: at least 27 dead and four missing....
The Chinese Navy's presence in the Middle East involves 6 'highly capable vessels' stationed in the theater, military expert says (www.businessinsider.com)
Hamas delegation visits Moscow, discusses release of hostages in Gaza - agencies (www.reuters.com)
Al Jazeera says Israeli airstrike killed the family of its Gaza correspondent (www.theguardian.com)
Barack Obama: Thoughts on Israel and Gaza (barackobama.medium.com)
Hurricane Otis caused 27 confirmed deaths and left 4 missing, Mexican authorities report (apnews.com)
Before and after satellite images show destruction in Gaza (edition.cnn.com)
Israeli tanks enter Gaza to 'prepare battlefield' as ground invasion looms (www.itv.com)
Israeli tanks enter Gaza to 'prepare battlefield' as ground invasion looms (www.itv.com)
Are social media giants censoring pro-Palestine voices amid Israel’s war? (www.aljazeera.com)
Israeli troops briefly enter Gaza as wider ground incursion looms (abcnews.go.com)
Israeli troops and tanks launched a brief ground raid into northern Gaza overnight into Thursday, the military said, striking several militant targets in order to “prepare the battlefield” ahead of a widely expected ground invasion
Russia says it rehearsed delivering a massive retaliatory nuclear strike (www.reuters.com)
Israel demands UN chief resign over Hamas attack comments (www.bbc.co.uk)
By David Gritten BBC News...
India Looking to Cooperate with Russia on Development of Arctic Northern Sea Route (www.theinteldrop.org)
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Israel kills Al-Jazeera correspondent’s family days after Blinken demands the channel’s coverage be ‘toned down’ (mondoweiss.net)
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China said the US is a disruptor of peace in response to Pentagon report on China’s military buildup (abcnews.go.com)
China said the United States is the “biggest disruptor of regional peace and stability” in the world in a scathing response Wednesday to a Pentagon report on China’s growing military buildup....
Anti-Semites cannot be granted German citizenship under new law - minister (www.reuters.com)
A law under consideration by the German parliament would mean that people who have committed anti-Semitic acts can never be granted citizenship, German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said on Wednesday.
Turkey's Erdogan says Hamas is not terrorist organisation, cancels trip to Israel (www.reuters.com)
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, in his strongest comments yet on the Gaza conflict, said on Wednesday the Palestinian militant group Hamas was not a terrorist organisation but a liberation group fighting to protect Palestinian lands....
Japan investigates foreign YouTubers accused of dodging train fares and stealing food | Japan | The Guardian (www.theguardian.com)
Russian forces simulate nuclear strike as upper house rescinds ratification of test ban treaty (apnews.com)
Russia’s military conducted a simulated nuclear strike in a drill Wednesday overseen by President Vladimir Putin, hours after the upper house of parliament voted to rescind the country’s ratification of a global nuclear test ban....