Xi denies 2027 Taiwan invasion plans, but analysts say island should remain vigilant (www.straitstimes.com)
Israel says it will allow two trucks of fuel a day into Gaza (www.bbc.com)
Netanyahu is prolonging the war to save his life’s mission (www.972mag.com)
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South Korea aims to ban dog meat consumption (www.channelnewsasia.com)
EU reaches deal to stop sending waste to countries that can't process it (www.reuters.com)
Japanese kabuki actor gets suspended sentence for assisting parents’ suicide (www.theguardian.com)
Sudan conflict: ‘Our lives have become a piece of hell’ (www.bbc.co.uk)
Israeli ex-PM claims Hamas centre is in the south of Gaza not al-Shifa Hospital (www.euronews.com)
As Israel intensifies its ground offensive in Gaza, amid serious humanitarian concerns, its former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has told Euronews: "the war must go on" until Israel reaches its endgame: the end of Hamas.
How Hamas Breached Israel's Iron Wall (www.washingtonpost.com)
The investigation and video reconstruction shows how fighters neutralized key parts of the border fence, exploiting vulnerabilities created by Israel’s dependence on technology.
Israel Takes Fight Underground to Hamas’s Vast Gaza Tunnel Network (www.wsj.com)
TEL AVIV—Israeli forces have taken control of much of northern Gaza—at least the parts that are above ground. Beneath the strip’s devastated urban landscape, Hamas still reigns....
Israel kills Hamas militants in Jenin raid as violence surges in West Bank (www.theguardian.com)
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East Ukraine's Kharkiv builds underground schools as Russia keeps up attacks (www.reuters.com)
The world is ignoring war, genocide and famine in Sudan (www.economist.com)
America is distracted, the UN is not interested
Myanmar junta says arrested scam ringleaders wanted by China (www.straitstimes.com)
The promise and risks of deep-sea mining (www.reuters.com)
India's Kaladan project at risk as rebels overrun 40 Myanmar army positions in Rakhine state (www.newindianexpress.com)
Measles deaths worldwide jumped 40% last year, health agencies say (apnews.com)
EU Commission to extend use of glyphosate for 10 more years after member countries fail to agree (apnews.com)
The European Commission will continue the use of the controversial chemical herbicide glyphosate in the European Union for 10 more years after the 27 member countries again failed to find a common position for or against a prolongation....
Toku's AI platform predicts heart conditions by scanning inside your eye | TechCrunch (techcrunch.com)
US and Philippines sign a nuclear cooperation pact allowing US investment and technologies (apnews.com)
The United States and the Philippines have signed a nuclear cooperation pact under which U.S. investment and technologies are to help the Southeast Asian nation transition to cleaner energy and bolster its power supply....