Ukraine's military chief warns of 'significantly' worsening battlefield situation in the east | AP News (apnews.com)
China: Internet amused by 'sanitary pad' building design (www.bbc.com)
Authorities say the design of the North Nanjing station takes inspiration from plum blossoms, which the city is known for....
Does the West only care about Syria when Israel strikes it? (today.lorientlejour.com)
“What little wealth the country does have, including in gas and phosphate, was offered to the Syrian regime’s Russian and Iranian sponsors for their exploitation. If Syrians survive in regime-controlled areas, it’s largely thanks to remittances.”...
Israel’s military chief pledges response to Iran attack (www.aljazeera.com)
The head of Israel’s military has said the country would respond to Iran’s weekend attack as several Western countries urged Israel to avoid an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East....
Gaza: UN experts deplore use of purported AI to commit ‘domicide’ in Gaza, call for reparative approach to rebuilding (www.ohchr.org)
GENEVA (15 April 2024) – UN experts today deplored the purported use of artificial intelligence (AI) and related military directives by Israel in occupied Gaza leading to an unprecedented toll on the civilian population, housing, vital services and infrastructure....
Protesters demand Georgia government withdraw proposed 'Russian law' (www.bbc.com)
Sydney mall attack: Confronting pro-Kremlin troll on false claims Jewish student was killer (www.bbc.com)
Under the alter ego “Aussie Cossack”, he posted untrue speculation that a 20-year-old Jewish university student was the attacker who had stabbed and killed five women and one man at a Westfield shopping centre in Sydney....
Mike Johnson unveils complex plan for Israel and Ukraine aid as pressure rises (www.theguardian.com)
Speaker rejects pressure to approve package sent over by Senate, leaving its path to passage deeply uncertain...
Georgia: Thousands protest Russian-style 'foreign agent' law (www.dw.com)
The ruling Georgian Dream party is once again trying to pass a bill that has been compared to Russia’s “foreign agent” law. Georgia’s president has vowed to veto the bill if it passes parliament....
Ukraine backers blast ‘double standard’ after allies rush to Israel’s defense (www.politico.eu)
If the United States and its allies can rush to Israel’s defense in the skies, shooting down dozens of drones and missiles fired by Iran, why can’t they do the same for Ukraine — which has suffered under Russia’s missile attacks for more than two years?...
Sydney church stabbing declared a 'terrorist attack' (www.bbc.com)
Australian police have declared Monday’s stabbing at a Sydney church a religiously motivated “terrorist act”....
The Jerusalem Post: "Netanyahu asks IDF to provide 'target options' for Iranian attack - report" (www.jpost.com)
According to the report, the targets include an Iranian facility in Tehran or a cyberattack....
Canada hands ‘long-overdue’ title over more than 200 islands to Haida Nation (www.theguardian.com)
'I Asked Sinwar, Is It Worth 10,000 Innocent Gazans Dying? He Said, Even 100,000 Is Worth It' (www.haaretz.com)
U.S., Not Israel, Shot Down Most Iran Drones and Missiles (theintercept.com)
The United States shot down more drones and missiles than Israel did on Saturday night during Iran’s attack, The Intercept can report....
The Fall of the Tavistockians: Defeating the “Mother” of All Brainwashing (canadianpatriotreview.substack.com)
The Middle East Could Still Explode (www.foreignaffairs.com)
Terrorists Don't Play By Rules, So Response Can't Have Rules: S Jaishankar (www.ndtv.com)
Iran says it gave warning before attacking Israel. US says that's not true (www.reuters.com)
Global heating pushes coral reefs towards worst planet-wide mass bleaching on record (www.theguardian.com)
The percentage of reef areas experiencing bleaching-level heat stress is increasing by about 1% a week, scientists say...
Beijing half marathon organizers investigate Chinese runner's controversial win (www.nbcnews.com)
Video of the race appeared to show three African runners slowing down to let home athlete He Jie finish first, confusing Chinese viewers....
Israel vows to retaliate against Iran for missile attacks (www.axios.com)
Leaked NYT Gaza Memo Tells Journalists to Avoid Words “Genocide,” “Ethnic Cleansing,” and “Occupied Territory” (theintercept.com)
The New York Times instructed journalists covering Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip to restrict the use of the terms “genocide” and “ethnic cleansing” and to “avoid” using the phrase “occupied territory” when describing Palestinian land, according to a copy of an internal memo obtained by The Intercept....
Georgian MP punches opponent in face in brawl over ‘foreign agents’ bill (www.theguardian.com)
I’ve Been at NPR for 25 Years. Here’s How We Lost America’s Trust. (www.thefp.com)
