Manipur, India: The women facing the fire of the conflict (www.bbc.com)
A viral video of an attack on two women in Manipur is encouraging other survivors to speak out.
Bolivia boosts lithium resources estimate, cementing spot as global leader (apnews.com)
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — The total of Bolivia’s confirmed lithium resources has increased 2 million tons to 23 million tons, the Andean country’s president said Thursday....
India, Sri Lanka to consider building a land bridge between them (www.aljazeera.com)
The leaders of India and Sri Lanka have agreed to improve their countries’ economic and energy ties, as well as consider building a land link between them....
Henry Kissinger meets China’s defence minister in surprise visit to Beijing (www.theguardian.com)
Spain: polls suggest government change (www.euractiv.com)
Spain is heading to the polls next Sunday to elect a new national parliament, and one of the EU’s most powerful member states may get a new cabinet, as recent polls suggest that the left-of-centre coalition and their regionalist allies may lose seats necessary for the continuation of the incumbent minority government....
Exclusive: UAE plans to maintain ties with Israel despite Gaza outcry, sources say (www.reuters.com)
Trump backs requests for TV coverage of his federal criminal trial (www.reuters.com)
Israel's Arab minority feels closer to country in war, poll finds (www.reuters.com)
Qatar works for release of 10-15 hostages in exchange for pause in fighting (www.timesofisrael.com)
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Indonesia's top judge faces guilty verdict in ethics probe, says investigating panel (www.reuters.com)
Storm Ciarán kills at least 15 across western Europe as floods strike Italy (www.theguardian.com)
Why Is Pakistan Expelling 1.7 Million Afghans? (foreignpolicy.com)
The Fictional Terrorist Conspiracy Being Tried in France (www.thenation.com)
A 20-kilogram blend of industrial-strength ammonium nitrate, sugar, and acetone peroxide explodes in the cherished Place de la Vendôme in central Paris. The bomb, assembled by a far-left terrorist cell, sets off hundreds of meters of destruction, felling the square’s famed column and damaging many of the surrounding...
Macron calls for international coalition against Hamas based on anti-ISIS campaign (www.timesofisrael.com)
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Slovenia to introduce border checks with Hungary and Croatia after Italy did the same with Slovenia (apnews.com)
Slovenia said Thursday it will introduce border checks with neighboring Hungary and Croatia following Italy’s decision to do the same with Slovenia because of security concerns due to violence in the Middle East....
India pushes back against Russia's demands to pay for oil in Yuan (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
An 11,000-year-old statue of a man holding his penis could reveal secrets about a mysterious Neolithic culture
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The effects of unjustifiable hierarchies and asymmetrical violence (medium.com)
Erdogan, Putin discuss measures to halt Israeli-Palestinian conflict (www.reuters.com)
Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan discussed the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a phone call on Tuesday, with the Kremlin saying the focus was on an immediate ceasefire and a resumption of talks....
U.S. Continues Push for Saudi-Israel Ties Even as War With Hamas Begins (www.nytimes.com)
As Israel prepares an offensive in Gaza, President Biden and his aides are gauging whether Saudi officials remain interested in opening up diplomatic relations....
Taiwan to probe suppliers helping Huawei with China chip plants (www.japantimes.co.jp)
Immigrants to thank for Canada's record population growth this year (www.ctvnews.ca)
Thousands march in France to protest against police violence (www.france24.com)
Evidence suggests errant Ukrainian missile – not a Russian one – caused market deaths, NYT reports | News24 (www.news24.com)
China denounces Europe probe of EVs as 'naked protectionist' act (www.reuters.com)
