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....
US planning to station nuclear weapons in UK amid threat from Russia – report (www.theguardian.com)
Missiles could be placed at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk in case of potential war between Nato and Russia...
World reacts to ICJ interim ruling in Gaza genocide case against Israel (www.aljazeera.com)
The article collects the reactions of representatives from multiple countries to the provisional ruling, including South Africa, Israel, the US and some other Western and Muslim countries.
UNRWA Hamas attack claims: UK becomes latest country to pause funding for agency (www.bbc.com)
“The UK is appalled by allegations that UNRWA staff were involved in the 7 October attack against Israel, a heinous act of terrorism that the UK Government has repeatedly condemned,” the UK Foreign Office said in a statement....
Theresa May to confront Home Office over ‘appalling’ secret policy on trafficking victims (www.theguardian.com)
Department has admitted that it hid the policy due to concerns about former PM’s reaction
West Bank settler extremists widen campaign against Palestinians (news.yahoo.com)
As the gunshots moved closer, 5-year-old Shahid ran to her father, Ali, and hid behind his legs. She tugged at his pants....
Italy suspends financing for UNRWA: Foreign Minister Tajani (www.reuters.com)
The decision follows allegations that some UNRWA workers were involved in the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel carried out by Palestinian militant group Hamas....
How Taiwan beat back disinformation and preserved the integrity of its election (apnews.com)
Taiwan has been able to effectively respond to Chinese disinformation in part because of how seriously the threat is perceived there, according to Kenton Thibaut, a senior resident fellow and expert on Chinese disinformation at the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab. Instead of a piecemeal approach — focusing...
Many thousands turn out for Invasion Day protests (nit.com.au)
Tens of thousands of protesters have turned out for Invasion Day and Survival Day rallies around the nation calling for change, with major events held in every capital city. Demonstrators in Melbourne...
Nazi death camp survivors mark 79th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation on Holocaust Remembrance Day (abcnews.go.com)
Australia pauses UN agency funding as staff investigated for suspected role in 7 October attack on Israel (www.theguardian.com)
Canada pauses funding to UN relief agency over workers' possible role in Oct. 7 attack on Israel (www.cbc.ca)
She was fleeing with her grandson, who was holding a white flag. Then she was shot (edition.cnn.com)
Australia urged to reconsider support for Israel after ICJ ruling (www.theguardian.com)
Stunning jade mask found inside the tomb of a mysterious Maya king (www.nationalgeographic.com)
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Turkey hikes interest rate again to 45% after inflation nears 65% (www.cnbc.com)
Turkey’s central bank on Thursday hiked its key interest rate by another 250 basis points to 45%....
Seoul court approves seizure of Japan firm's funds over wartime labor (english.kyodonews.net)
South Korean court has granted a request to seize funds deposited by Japanese shipbuilder Hitachi Zosen Corp., made by a plaintiff who seeks compensation related to a wartime labor lawsuit, a lawyer in the case said Wednesday....
