Ukrainian cyberattacks cripple Russian defense contractor, weather center. (euromaidanpress.com)
U.N. agency in Gaza fires employees over alleged involvement in Oct. 7 attack (www.npr.org)
Houthis attack British-linked tanker Marlin Luanda in Gulf of Aden (www.bbc.com)
Ukraine and Lithuania agree to joint arms production for UA military (www.yahoo.com)
The Foreign Affairs Ministers of Ukraine and Lithuania, Dmytro Kuleba and Gabrielius Landsbergis, discussed joint arms production, including drones for the Ukrainian Armed Forces during a meeting in Kyiv, Ukrainian news agency Ukrinform reported on Jan. 27...
Israeli settlers have found a new way to abuse Palestinian shepherds: Bankrupting them (www.haaretz.com)
This week police impounded 700 sheep, claiming they had passed through a forbidden zone. To retrieve the animals the shepherds paid 150,000 shekels ($40,000) to the settlers' regional council
Sky News Makes On-Air Apology After Presenter Compared Israel’s War In Gaza To The Holocaust (deadline.com)
Key takeaways from the World Court decision in Israeli genocide case (www.reuters.com)
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered Israel on Friday to take action to prevent acts of genocide as it wages war against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip but stopped short of calling for an immediate ceasefire....
Putin repeats Ukraine Nazi claims at Leningrad siege memorial (www.yahoo.com)
President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said Ukraine “glorifies” Adolf Hitler’s SS killing squads and vowed to “eradicate Nazism,” as he opened a memorial marking 80 years since the end of the siege of Leningrad....
Gunmen in Iran kill nine Pakistanis days after tit-for-tat strikes (www.reuters.com)
Unidentified gunmen killed nine Pakistani workers in a restive southeastern border area of Iran on Saturday, Pakistan’s ambassador and Iranian state media said, amid efforts by the two countries to mend ties after tit-for-tat attacks....
More Countries Halt Aid to U.N. Agency Amid Claims Staff Involved in Israel Attack (www.wsj.com)
TEL AVIV—Growing numbers of Western countries suspended aid to the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees Saturday after allegations that a dozen of its staff took part in the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel that killed some 1,200 people, the biggest single loss of Jewish life since the Holocaust....
Finland suspends funding for UN agency serving Palestinians (yle.fi)
Russia struggles to sell Pacific oil, 14 tankers stuck (www.reuters.com)
Cuba and Russia strengthen relations as strategic allies (www.plenglish.com)
U.S. war plans for Ukraine don’t foresee retaking lost territory (www.washingtonpost.com)
Russians queue to support Putin opponent in presidential election race (www.euronews.com)
Several Russian opposition figures have vowed to put up a fight against President Vladimir Putin as he seeks yet another term in office....
Putin Says Russia Shouldn’t Be Ruled By ‘Weirdos Who Show Their Backsides’ (www.kyivpost.com)
How can we save one of Europe’s biggest wetlands from drought? (www.euronews.com)
In the wetlands of Catalonia, farmers and environmentalists are working together to adapt to the region’s longest drought....
Why More Chinese Workers Are Settling for Less Pay (www.wsj.com)
Non-paywall link...
35,000 people protest in Austria against far-right (www.euronews.com)
The protest comes in the wake of similar protests in Germany....
U.S. deepens ties with Angola, a model for Washington’s ties to Africa (www.washingtonpost.com)
Non-paywall link...
India now co-operating with Canada following allegations, after 'fruitful' discussions, says outgoing NSIA (www.ctvnews.ca)
Gazans call for Hamas overthrow, flee through IDF humanitarian corridor (www.jpost.com)
Biden, Qatar's emir agree hostage deal key to pause in Gaza fighting -White House (news.yahoo.com)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday spoke with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani about Gaza and they agreed that efforts to secure the release of hostages taken by Hamas were key to securing a longer pause in fighting, the White House said....
Iraq and US begin formal talks to end coalition mission formed to fight the Islamic State group (apnews.com)
The United States and Iraq held a first session of formal talks Saturday in Baghdad aimed at winding down the mission of a U.S.-led military coalition formed to fight the Islamic State group in Iraq....
Houthis attack British-linked tanker Marlin Luanda in Gulf of Aden (www.bbc.com)
A tanker with links to the UK was on fire for several hours in the Gulf of Aden after a being hit by a missile fired by the Houthis....