Israeli communications minister seeks shutdown of Al Jazeera bureau (www.reuters.com)
Israel’s communications minister said on Sunday he was seeking a possible closure of Al Jazeera’s local bureau, and accused the Qatari news station of pro-Hamas incitement and of exposing Israeli soldiers to potential attack from Gaza....
British police arrest second suspect accused of cutting down 300-year-old tree near Hadrian's Wall (www.foxnews.com)
Scientists design nuclear fuel cells known as a Trisofuel, the size of poppy seeds, to live in space. (www.bbc.com)
Ukraine’s TB-2 Drones Are Back In Action. That’s An Ominous Sign For Russia. (www.forbes.com)
Months after virtually disappearing from Ukraine’s skies, the Ukrainian armed forces’ Bayraktar TB-2 drones are back in action....
South Korea pledges $2.3 billion in aid for Ukraine (news.yahoo.com)
Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft crashes into Moon. India's Chandrayan-3 expected to land on Wednesday. (www.bbc.com)
Gaza's sole power plant shuts down due to shortage of fuel under Israeli blockade (www.cnn.com)
Do not get involved in Israel crisis, top U.S. general warns Iran (www.reuters.com)
The United States’ top general on Monday warned Iran not to get involved in the crisis in Israel and said he did not want the conflict to the broaden, as Lebanese armed group Hezbollah fired a salvo of rockets onto northern Israel...
Russian Submarine Shows Massive Damage After Ukrainian Strike (www.thedrive.com)
Photos of major damage to a Russian Navy submarine attacked while in dry dock in Crimea point to the boat being a complete write-off.
Musk’s Tweet Criticizing Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Sparks Outrage (www.kyivpost.com)
Thousands of S Korean teachers rally for protection from abusive parents (www.trtworld.com)
Third of Japan's 18-year-old women may never have children: study (www.japantimes.co.jp)
China ‘world’s biggest debt collector’ as poorer nations struggle with its loans (www.theguardian.com)
Country, estimated to be owed up to $1.5trn, is increasing penalties for late payments and cutting back on infrastructure projects...
Russian Dam Bursts Washing Away Railroad - Economy To Lose "Billions" - - (ptv-news.com.pk)
Millions of 'toxic balls' wash up on Aussie beach prompting frantic plea to locals (au.news.yahoo.com)
A major clean-up is underway along Australia’s east coast after “millions” of polystyrene balls washed up onto the sand.
U.S. special envoy: no record of Hamas blocking or seizing aid (www.reuters.com)
Incident involving US warship intercepting missiles near Yemen lasted 9 hours (www.cnn.com)
US warship that intercepted drones and missiles near the coast of Yemen on Thursday encountered a larger and more sustained barrage than was previously known, shooting down 4 cruise missiles and 15 drones over a period of 9 hours, according to a US official familiar with the situation....
Hamas leader refuses to acknowledge killing of civilians in Israel (www.bbc.com)
Iranian teen injured on Tehran Metro while not wearing a headscarf has died, state media says (www.politico.com)
Evidence shows Hamas militants likely used some North Korean weapons in attack on Israel (apnews.com)
Hamas fighters likely fired North Korean weapons during their Oct. 7 assault on Israel, a militant video and weapons seized by Israel show, despite Pyongyang’s denials that it arms the militant group....
LGBTQ+ community in Kenya defies anti-gay protests (www.dw.com)
The LGBTQ+ community in Kenya is fighting back against recent anti-gay protests pushing for the curtailment of their rights as they seek recognition and acceptance....
Turkish president says he's bothered by U.N. decor that resembles 'LGBT colors' (www.nbcnews.com)
Netanyahu declares a ‘second war of independence’ as fears for Gazans grow (www.theguardian.com)
As thaw accelerates, Swiss glaciers have lost 10% of their volume in the past 2 years, experts say (apnews.com)
GENEVA (AP) — A Swiss Academy of Sciences panel is reporting a dramatic acceleration of glacier melt in the Alpine country, which has lost 10% of its ice volume in just two years after high summer heat and low snow volumes in winter....