How Russian oil is reaching the U.S. market through a loophole in the embargo (www.pbs.org)
Venezuelan President Rejects Terrorist Acts in Ecuador (www.telesurenglish.net)
Congo's constitutional court upholds election results, declares President Tshisekedi the winner (apnews.com)
Famine in Gaza is a Culmination of Israel’s Long War on Palestine’s Food System (truthout.org)
Alleged audio leak of Taiwan's Tsai Ing-wen amounts to ‘foreign interference’, DPP lawmaker says (www.scmp.com)
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‘Operation Al-Aqsa Flood’ Day 97: Israeli Bombardment Continues in Gaza Even as South Africa Presents Arguments to the ICJ (mondoweiss.net)
China sanctions five U.S. defense industry companies over arms sales to Taiwan (english.news.cn)
Iran seizes oil tanker involved in US-Iran dispute in Gulf of Oman (www.reuters.com)
A top U.N. court opens hearings on genocide charges against Israel (www.npr.org)
The United Nations' top court opens hearings Thursday into South Africa's allegation that Israel's war with Hamas amounts to genocide against Palestinians, a claim that Israel strongly denies.
China says Taiwan presidential favorite a 'severe danger' (www.dw.com)
Days before Taiwan's key vote, China has warned that if William Lai wins the election, it will trigger cross-Strait conflict. The Taiwanese government has accused China of interference in the race.
American Victims of Hamas Attack on Israel Plan to Sue North Korea (www.voanews.com)
Canadian health minister says he won't allow Florida to 'pillage' the drug supply (www.cbc.ca)
Conservatives put Canadian support for Ukraine in jeopardy (www.winnipegfreepress.com)
Thailand's New Government To Ban Cannabis For Recreational Use (www.forbes.com)
Kremlin foe Navalny says he's been put in a punishment cell in an Arctic prison colony (www.seattletimes.com)
UK's Sunak says tax cuts will be paid for by curbing welfare spending (www.itv.com)
At least 15 dead in Papua New Guinea rioting and looting (www.aljazeera.com)
China lodges ‘solemn representations’ after Chinese shops targeted and some citizens injured after day of chaos....
‘Astounding’ ocean temperatures in 2023 intensified extreme weather, data shows (www.theguardian.com)
Record levels of heat were absorbed last year by Earth’s seas, which have been warming year-on-year for the past decade
Germany to resume arms deliveries to Saudi Arabia with IRIS-T missiles (www.reuters.com)
South Korea bans dog meat after years of falling consumption (www.semafor.com)
South Korean lawmakers voted Tuesday to ban the farming, slaughter and sale of dogs for meat, ending a centuries-old practice that has become increasingly rare in recent years as support for animal welfare has grown....
Video appears to show the Israeli army shot 3 Palestinians, killing 1, without provocation (apnews.com)
Security camera video from a West Bank village shows a young man standing in a central square when he is suddenly shot and drops to the ground. Two others rushing to his aid are also hit, leaving a 17-year-old dead, moments before Israeli military jeeps roll in....
‘Almost naked’ party in wartime Russia sparks outrage (www.semafor.com)
A host of Russian celebrities who paid more than $10,000 to attend an “almost naked” party at a Moscow nightclub are facing a growing backlash, with concert dates canceled and advertising contracts torn up, after the event triggered a storm of outrage from conservative Russians....
China and Maldives elevate relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership (www.chinadaily.com.cn)
The Resurgence of Global Anti-Americanism (time.com)
Israel is murdering Palestinian journalists in Gaza. Where is the outrage? (www.theguardian.com)
