New Delhi Chokes as Annual Curse of Pollution Returns With a Vengeance (www.nytimes.com)
The US sanctions more foreign firms in a bid to choke off Russia's supplies for its war in Ukraine (apnews.com)
The United States on Thursday imposed a new round of sanctions on 130 firms and people from Turkey, China and the United Arab Emirates in an effort to choke off Russia’s access to tools and equipment that support its invasion of Ukraine....
Girls in Africa quitting school over cost of living crisis, says charity (www.theguardian.com)
'I feel like Salman Rushdie' – Bangladeshi atheist blogger on the run has been hiding in India (theprint.in)
French authorities link a school stabbing that killed a teacher to Islamic extremism (apnews.com)
A man of Chechen origin who was under surveillance by French security services over suspected Islamic radicalization stabbed a teacher to death at his former high school and wounded three other people Friday in northern France, authorities said.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas expected in Moscow, Russian media reports (www.scmp.com)
‘An agreement has been reached that Mr Abbas will come here to Moscow,’ Russia’s RBC news said, citing Palestine’s ambassador to Russia Russian President Vladimir Putin last met Abbas a year ago on the sidelines of a regional conference in Kazakhstan...
Hundreds evacuated from central Zurich after chemical spill (www.swissinfo.ch)
Russia wants to block WhatsApp (www.pravda.com.ua)
At least 16 killed in Russian attack in eastern Ukraine, official says (www.reuters.com)
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When Hate Fills Every Corner, From Classroom to Prayer Room, Where Do You Look for Hope? (thewire.in)
The recent incident from a school in Muzaffarnagar highlights, once again, how many of India’s institutions, and its people, are failing the country’s Muslims.
At least 21 civilians killed in central Mali attack - sources (www.reuters.com)
Gunmen killed at least 21 civilians in an attack on a village in central Mali’s insurgency-hit Mopti region on Friday, two local sources said on Saturday....
Niger Closes Its Airspace as It Warns of a Foreign Attack (www.bloomberg.com)
After decades of struggle in Israel, dozens of African Hebrew Israelites face deportation (apnews.com)
Tuvalu residents able to resettle in Australia as climate change 'threatens its existence' (www.abc.net.au)
Toxic heavy smog in eastern Pakistan makes tens of thousands sick (apnews.com)
Toxic gray smog has sickened tens of thousands of people in Pakistan’s cultural capital of Lahore, forcing authorities to shut schools, markets and parks for four days, officials said Thursday....
China says humanoid robots are new engine of growth, pushes for mass production by 2025 and world leadership by 2027 (www.scmp.com)
Russia tightens security in Muslim-majority south after weekend airport riot (www.reuters.com)
Israeli military launches major ground incursion in Gaza (www.axios.com)
The Israeli military said Friday night local time that its “ground forces are expanding” their operations in Gaza.
US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea as North's leader Kim exchanges messages with Putin (apnews.com)
A U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea on Thursday in a demonstration of strength against North Korea, as the North’s leader reaffirmed his push to bolster ties with Russia....
Extreme weather displaced 43m children in past six years, Unicef reports (www.theguardian.com)
At least 43 million child displacements were linked to extreme weather events over the past six years, the equivalent of 20,000 children being forced to abandon their homes and school every single day, new research has found....
Venice tourist bus plunges from bridge, killing 21 (www.bbc.com)
At least 21 people including several children have died after a bus crashed off a flyover near Venice and burst into flames, officials say....
Italy's coast guard rescues 177 people aboard burning ferry (www.reuters.com)
Ahead of Presidential polls, Argentina parliament passes bill to abolish income taxes (www.firstpost.com)
Over 2,500 migrants lost to Mediterranean in 2023: UN (www.dw.com)
Australia 'deeply concerned' by alleged Indian involvement in Canada murder (www.hindustantimes.com)
