Ukraine says frozen Russian assets should be used to rebuild war-hit economy (www.theguardian.com)
Ukraine has called for frozen Russian assets to be used to rebuild the country’s war-ravaged economy after a report showed the cost of reconstruction increasing to almost $500bn....
UN urges radical change to aid relief access in Gaza amid fresh famine fears (news.un.org)
Sea drones are being used to smash Russia's navy, and now they're being used to threaten a US carrier strike group too (www.businessinsider.com)
Houthi rebels are threatening US warships and shipping using naval drones, a new report said....
‘A lot higher than we expected’: Russian arms production worries Europe’s war planners (www.theguardian.com)
Moscow has massively ramped up its industry, giving it advantages in Ukraine and leading to a redistribution of wealth...
‘They lied’: plastics producers deceived public about recycling, report reveals (www.theguardian.com)
Plastic producers have known for more than 30 years that recycling is not an economically or technically feasible plastic waste management solution. That has not stopped them from promoting it, according to a new report....
White House confirms Russia developing 'anti-satellite capability' (abcnews.go.com)
US CENTCOM: Forces seized Iranian arms shipment bound for Houthis (www.jpost.com)
FBI disrupts Moobot botnet used by Russian military hackers (abcnews.go.com)
Ukraine’s Zelensky Signs Medical Marijuana Bill, A Step He Says Can Heal ‘Pain, Stress and Trauma Of War’ With Russia (www.marijuanamoment.net)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has officially signed a bill to legalize medical marijuana—a step that he and other officials say can help soldiers address physical and mental wounds incurred during the nation’s war with Russia....
Japan loses crown as world’s third-largest economy after it slips into recession (www.theguardian.com)
Japan has been eclipsed by Germany as the world’s third-biggest economy and has slipped into recession, according to data released Thursday, as the country battles a weak yen and an ageing, shrinking population....
Israel Says Wounded Al Jazeera Journalist A Hamas Militant (www.barrons.com)
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Giant teddy bear nabs Peru drug dealers in Valentine raid (www.france24.com)
After A 12-Month Wait, The Ukrainians Are Finally Firing Their 90-Mile Glide-Bombs At The Russians (www.forbes.com)
World Health Organization accuses Israel of impeding aid delivery in Gaza (www.theguardian.com)
Canadian academics involved in joint research with Iranian counterparts on drone technology (www.theglobeandmail.com)
2 Chinese fishermen drown after chase with Taiwan's Coast Guard, which alleges trespassing (apnews.com)
In a London borough home to many Muslims, Labour loses appeal over Gaza (www.aljazeera.com)
Which countries have stopped supplying arms to Israel? (www.aljazeera.com)
California legislature makes a second attempt to require human drivers in AV trucks (www.supplychainquarterly.com)
Indonesia's likely new president haunts father of missing activist (www.straitstimes.com)
Delta flight forced to turn back after maggots fall on passengers (www.independent.co.uk)
A Delta flight was recently forced to turn around an hour after take-off when maggots fell from the overhead compartment onto passengers sitting in the economy seats....
Antisemitic incidents in the UK reach new high, new data shows (www.euronews.com)
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'Absolutely gross' maggots raining on passengers force flight to make U-turn (news.sky.com)
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Hezbollah says Israel will 'pay price' after deadly day (www.reuters.com)
Hezbollah said on Thursday Israel would pay “the price” for killing 10 people including five children in southern Lebanon, the deadliest day for Lebanese civilians in four months of hostilities across the Lebanese-Israeli border....