Unprecedented' levels of 'near famine-like conditions' in Gaza — UN (jordantimes.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ca/post/15261947...
Australia's transformation into a cashless society has left people like Morgan behind. Here's how they're coping (www.abc.net.au)
Al Jazeera journalist outed as Hamas commander by IDF (nationalpost.com)
Hottest January on record sees the world reach 1.7°C warming mark | January was the hottest on record, at 1.7°C above the pre-industrial average for the month. (www.newscientist.com)
This means there has been a 12-month period in which average global surface temperature was more than 1.5°C above the 1850 to 1900 average
European leaders call for stronger defence ties after Trump’s Nato remarks (www.theguardian.com)
European leaders have called for greater unity and military cooperation across the continent in response to comments from Donald Trump that threatened to undermine the basis of Nato....
French security experts identify Moscow-based disinformation network (www.theguardian.com)
French military and cybersecurity experts say they have identified a Moscow-based network spreading propaganda and disinformation in western Europe....
Biden joins international calls for Israel to halt Rafah offensive (www.theguardian.com)
Joe Biden has added his voice to growing international calls for Israel to drop plans for an all-out military assault on the city of Rafah, in southern Gaza, after a ferocious hostage rescue operation that killed dozens of Palestinians....
Biden growing more frustrated with Netanyahu as Gaza campaign rages on (edition.cnn.com)
Satellite Images Point to Indiscriminate Israeli Attacks on Gaza’s Health Care Facilities (www.wired.com)
The aftermath of Israeli strikes on Rafah (www.aljazeera.com)
At least 67 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza’s southern city of Rafah as strikes hit houses and mosques.
Islamophobia is endemic in the UK and getting worse, says Yousaf (www.standard.co.uk)
Humza Yousaf became the first Muslim head of state in western Europe in 2023 when he was appointed First Minister of Scotland.
2 Jewish Israelis detained for allegedly spitting at Christian cleric in Jerusalem (www.timesofisrael.com)
It was the first such reported incident since October, when police said they had marked a significant rise in attacks on Christians in Jerusalem, with 17 incidents reported in the six months prior.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels fire missiles at ship bound for Iran, their main supporter (apnews.com)
A top Jewish group in Switzerland slams antisemitic poster purportedly by a local ski rental stand (apnews.com)
Indonesia police to charge 2 Chinese nationals in furnace explosion at Chinese-owned nickel plant (abcnews.go.com)
Richest 1% own more than 40% of country's wealth: Report (www.livemint.com)
Revealed: the 1,200 big methane leaks from waste dumps trashing the planet (www.theguardian.com)
A total of 1,256 methane super-emitter events occurred between January 2019 and June 2023, according to the new data. Pakistan, India and Bangladesh lead the list of nations with the most large leaks, followed by Argentina, Uzbekistan and Spain....
Russia expands into the Sahel with its new brand: Africa Corps (english.elpais.com)
After consolidating in Mali, Moscow is strengthening its collaboration with Burkina Faso and Niger through an armed structure intended to replace the Wagner Group...
Cambodia reports a new bird flu case, the brother of a 9-year-old who died of the virus (apnews.com)
The brother of a boy who died last week from bird flu has tested positive for the virus, Cambodia’s Health Ministry said Monday....
US set to overtake China as Germany's top trade partner -DIHK (www.reuters.com)
The United States is set to overtake China as Germany’s most important trade partner by 2025 at the latest if current trends continue, according to the head of foreign trade at the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK)....
World temperatures go above 1.5 C warming threshold for a year: climate scientists, For the first time on record, global warming has exceeded temperatures of 1.5 C over a 12-month period: EU scientist (vancouversun.com)
Rio's Carnival parade makes urgent plea to stop illegal mining in Indigenous lands (apnews.com)
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is under pressure to deliver on promises to eradicate illegal mining, particularly amid a recent backslide in efforts. Sunday’s parade comes as Brazil celebrates one year since Lula declared a public health emergency for the Yanomami people in the Amazon, who are suffering from malnutrition...
Court orders Netherlands to stop F-35 parts delivery to Israel - CNA (www.channelnewsasia.com)
Court of Appeal: The Netherlands must stop exporting F-35 parts to Israel
The Netherlands must stop exporting F-35 parts to Israel. The court in The Hague decided this on appeal. Deliveries must be stopped within seven days of the court’s ruling....
Estonian PM: Russia provoked by weakness, not strength (kyivindependent.com)
Ukraine’s Western allies must commit to victory over Russia and not fall into “traps” laid by the Kremlin, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said in a Feb. 11 interview with the Austrian news outlet Der Standard....
