Mexico health ministry: bird flu patient died of chronic disease, not the virus (www.reuters.com)
Massive forest restoration project makes steadfast progress: 'This will be the largest natural structure on the planet' (www.thecooldown.com)
Amazon workers in India endure extreme heat, lack of breaks, and safety concerns (www.hindustantimes.com)
A Chinese agency working with Russia has been trying to source drone jammers (www.cnn.com)
Women and children of Gaza are killed less frequently as war’s toll rises, AP data analysis finds (apnews.com)
Israeli military rescues four hostages alive from Gaza, including Noa Argamani (www.nbcnews.com)
Israel rescues 4 hostages kidnapped in a Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7. (apnews.com)
Israel said Saturday it rescued four hostages who were kidnapped in a Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7....
China Protests Against Modi's Nod to Taiwan President's Congratulatory Post (thewire.in)
State Security goes door to door in Zgharta, ensuring eviction of Syrians (today.lorientlejour.com)
Israeli Police Detain Palestinian Journalist Attacked by Settler Mob (truthout.org)
Russia Is Targeting Germany With Fake Information as Europe Votes (www.wired.com)
Shein's pre-IPO charm offensive hits roadblocks in Europe (www.reuters.com)
As online fast-fashion retailer Shein ramps up its pre-IPO charm offensive in Britain, pushback is growing too from Europe’s retail industry and lawmakers....
US expects Israel will accept Gaza ceasefire plan if Hamas does (www.bbc.com)
Speaking to ABC News on Sunday morning, White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said the US had “every expectation” that Israel would “say yes” to the proposed ceasefire deal if Hamas accepts....
Day After UN School Attack, IDF Brags About Striking Another Refugee Camp School (truthout.org)
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) bombed a UN school-turned-evacuation center in Al-Shati refugee camp, near Gaza City, as they carried out an intense series of bombardments on Friday. Palestinian officials have reported that three Palestinians were killed and 15 were injured....
US says Russia’s advance on Kharkiv is ‘all but over’ (thehill.com)
India just showed the world how to fight an authoritarian on the rise (www.vox.com)
As Gaza Starves, Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir Calls to Reduce Humanitarian Aid (www.commondreams.org)
Man arrested after attacking Denmark’s prime minister Mette Frederiksen (www.theguardian.com)
US pier in Gaza to reopen for humanitarian aid after sea damage (www.usatoday.com)
UN adds Israel to blacklist for harming children in conflict zones (www.middleeastmonitor.com)
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has notified Israel’s Defence Attache in the United States, Major General Hidai Zilberman, of his decision to add Israel to the blacklist of countries and organisations harming children in conflict zones....
UN adds Israel to list of states committing violations against children (www.theguardian.com)
Dozens killed near Sudan’s capital as UN warns of soaring displacement (www.aljazeera.com)
Pro-democracy activists in Sudan say about 40 people have been killed in “violent artillery fire” by paramilitary forces in the twin city of the Sudanese capital Khartoum, as fighting and displacement intensify across the war-ravaged country....
Armed clash between Lebanese Army and Syrian 'gang' in Beirut (today.lorientlejour.com)
‘We have normalised horror’ says agency official, after Israeli strike on school (www.theguardian.com)
Mass casualty incidents caused by the Israeli military offensive in southern Gaza are becoming normalised in the west and leading to a sense of fatalism inside Gaza itself, according to Sam Rose, the director of planning for the Palestinian relief agency Unrwa....