Executions and public floggings rise in Yemen under Houthis’ reign of terror (www.telegraph.co.uk)
Beijing refuses to admit its economy has broken down — and that's one reason officials are failing at fixing it, researchers say (www.businessinsider.com)
Giraffes appear to be on a path to joining the ranks of Winnie the Pooh and Peppa Pig on Beijing's internet watchlist (www.businessinsider.com)
Pod of orcas trapped by thick sea ice off northern Japan, drone footage shows (www.cbsnews.com)
Chile's former president Sebastian Pinera dies in helicopter crash (www.reuters.com)
The helicopter carrying Pinera, 74, and three others plunged into a lake in southern Chile. The former president was pronounced dead shortly after rescue personnel arrived at the scene. The other three passengers survived. Two sources told Reuters Pinera was the pilot, although officials have not confirmed that, nor the...
German firm BASF urged to quit Xinjiang over ‘gross abuses’ of Uyghurs (www.theguardian.com)
Tucker Carlson interviews Putin and asks Zelenskyy for conversation (www.pravda.com.ua)
Notorious former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has conducted an interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin – the reason for his visit to Moscow – and said he has requested an interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy....
Russia buys bananas from India after Ecuador military hardware spat (www.reuters.com)
Feb 6 (Reuters) - Russia has begun buying bananas from India and will boost such imports, its food safety watchdog said on Tuesday, after a spat with its biggest supplier Ecuador over the latter’s decision to swap Russian-made military hardware with the United States....
‘They Come in Waves’: Ukraine Goes on Defense Against a Relentless Foe (www.nytimes.com)
His unit decimated by Ukrainian fire, the last surviving soldier in a Russian assault took cover in a shallow crater while Ukrainians shouted at him to surrender. As he lifted two grenades in the air, a Ukrainian drone swept in from above and exploded....
Rumoured split in Hamas leadership as hope grows for ceasefire deal (www.theguardian.com)
When the leader of Hamas in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, launched his devastating assault on Israel on 7 October, the militant group’s exiled leadership, like the rest of the world, was apparently caught unawares....
Ugandan judge Sebutinde takes over as ICJ vice-president for three years (www.timeslive.co.za)
Israeli military opens probe into reports of Oct. 7 friendly fire deaths (www.reuters.com)
Israel has begun investigating possible breaches of the law by its forces during the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, the military said on Tuesday, following reports some Israeli civilians may have been killed by friendly fire in the fighting....
Kazakhstan's president dismisses his Cabinet (abcnews.go.com)
MOSCOW – The president of Kazakhstan on Monday fired his Cabinet after criticizing its performance....
At least 32 of remaining hostages in Gaza are dead, report says (www.theguardian.com)
More than a fifth of the remaining hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza are dead, according to available intelligence collated by the Israeli military....
Giant successor to Hadron Collider could uncover secrets of 95% of the universe (news.sky.com)
Far-right ministers slam IDF over drill simulating settlers kidnapping Palestinians (www.timesofisrael.com)
World Court says atrocities committed by Israeli military in Gaza are undeniable ‘facts’ (new.finalcall.com)
Blinken pursues Gaza truce as Israel presses onslaught (www.reuters.com)
Why the Middle East Is So Aggravating (yet so difficult to leave) || Peter Zeihan (www.youtube.com)
'Israel' hands over bodies of 100 martyrs after stealing their organs (english.almayadeen.net)
Israel 'stealing organs' from bodies in Gaza, alleges rights group (www.euronews.com)
'Category 5' was considered the worst hurricane. There's something scarier, study says. (www.usatoday.com)
Gaza: outrage at video of Israeli soldier ‘torturing’ detained Palestinian (www.middleeastmonitor.com)
The same Israeli soldier has posted video clips showing soldiers arresting dozens of men, women and children who were stripped, blindfolded and handcuffed in areas across Gaza.
Singapore deletes its COVID-era contact tracing data (www.theregister.com)
Samsung chief Lee Jae-yong is acquitted of financial crimes related to 2015 merger (abcnews.go.com)
A South Korean court has acquitted Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong of financial crimes related to a contentious merger in 2015 that tightened his grip over South Korea’s biggest company...
