US intelligence report alleging Russia election interference shared with 100 countries (www.reuters.com)
The United States on Friday released a U.S. intelligence assessment sent to more than 100 countries that found Moscow is using spies, social media and Russian state-run media to erode public faith in the integrity of democratic elections worldwide....
Vladimir Putin’s ruble is now worth less than a penny, infuriating his inner circle (fortune.com)
Democracy in decline worldwide, new report says (www.politico.eu)
German government approves controlled legalization of cannabis use (www.marca.com)
Canadian police won't investigate doctor for sterilizing Indigenous woman (abcnews.go.com)
The Canadian government says it is urgently trying to end the forced sterilization of Indigenous women, describing the practice as a human rights violation and a prosecutable offense. Yet police say they will not pursue a criminal investigation into a recent case in which a doctor apologized for his “unprofessional conduct”...
Israel slams UN chief for saying Hamas attack ‘did not happen in a vacuum,’ calls for his resignation (www.politico.eu)
LGBTQ+ parents are being removed from their children’s birth certificates in Italy (theconversation.com)
It’s an Absolutely Terrifying Night in Gaza Right Now (www.yahoo.com)
Some people, communicating via satellite phones, have described the attack as the “heaviest bombardment yet,” according to independent journalist Sharif Kouddous....
James Cameron calls for regulations for tourist subs after Titan disaster (www.independent.co.uk)
Florida man arrested after trying to cross Atlantic in hamster wheel vessel (www.bbc.co.uk)
China censors CNN in middle of report on missing foreign minister (www.cnn.com)
CNN’s signal in China appeared to be censored halfway through CNN’s Will Ripley reporting on the ousting and replacement of China’s foreign minister Qin Gang after a long absence from the public view.
Bodycam shows Seattle cop joking about "limited value" of 26 year old woman killed by police cruiser and also joking about writing it off as a cheque worth $11000. (www.cbsnews.com)
US warns of Chinese disinformation. China says that's disinformation (www.cnn.com)
A US State Department report that accuses the Chinese government of expanding disinformation efforts is “in itself disinformation,” Beijing’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs claimed Saturday....
India suspends ‘all categories’ of visas for Canada citizens amid diplomatic row (www.independent.co.uk)
Indian foreign ministry claims ‘security threats’ after Trudeau’s explosive allegation of state-sponsored killing mean it cannot provide visa services safely...
White House: Russia is executing soldiers who refuse to follow orders (www.reuters.com)
Iraq switches off electronic billboards after hacker broadcasts porn to Baghdad passers-by (www.cnn.com)
Israeli settler shoots and kills Palestinian harvester as violence surges in the West Bank (apnews.com)
The Kremlin's propaganda machine will likely use the conflict in Israel to undermine the West's support for Ukraine: ISW (www.businessinsider.com)
The Institute for the Study of War says Russia’s propaganda machine will likely use the conflict in Israel to erode the West’s support for Ukraine....
Iran warns Israel it will intervene if Gaza operation continues, report claims (www.independent.co.uk)
Iran has told Israel through the UN that it will intervene if the country’s operations against Hamas in Gaza continue, a report has claimed....
Bill To Legalize Marijuana In Germany Advances After State Representatives Fail To Block It (www.marijuanamoment.net)
Israel Readying Emergency Regulations Allowing Arrest of Journalists for Factual Reporting (www.commondreams.org)
South Korea has jailed a man for using AI to create sexual images of children in a first for country's courts (edition.cnn.com)
Florida's new Black history curriculum says "slaves developed skills" that could be used for "personal benefit" (www.cbsnews.com)
Apple informs journalists Russia is targeting them with Pegasus spyware (www.businessinsider.nl)
Russia appears to be targeting journalists with spyware known as Pegasus....
