Israeli airstrike destroys Iran's consular building in Damascus, killing several (apnews.com)
Canadian government commits to creation of national school food program (www.cbc.ca)
Terror orgs sustained stinging blow in Shifa Hospital battle (www.jns.org)
In what appears to be most successful single operation of the war, the IDF has captured hundreds of terrorists and gathered valuable intel.
UN observers wounded in explosion while on patrol in southern Lebanon (www.aljazeera.com)
The targeting of peacekeepers is “unacceptable”, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), a peacekeeping force that helps monitor the Israel-Lebanon border, said in a statement on Saturday, adding that it was still investigating the origin of the blast. ⠀...
In China's Sichuan, Influencers Jailed for Exploiting Rural Hardship (www.sixthtone.com)
U.S. signs off on more bombs, warplanes for Israel (www.washingtonpost.com)
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Syria reports Israeli airstrikes near the city of Aleppo. A war monitor says 42 people are dead (apnews.com)
Germany Is Seizing Jews’ Money Again: It’s fine, they’re pro-Palestine (novaramedia.com)
A pro-Palestine Jewish activist group has had its bank account frozen in Germany for the second time in seven years, after the bank requested a full list of its members’ details in what experts believe is a breach of German law. The group suspects the move was triggered by its involvement in a forthcoming pro-Palestine...
IDF General Confesses “War Impossible Without US” (scheerpost.com)
How Biden Could Try to Coerce Israel to Change Its War Strategy (www.nytimes.com)
Mystery in Japan as dangerous streptococcal infections soar to record levels. Health officials racing to identify cause of rise in streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, which has a 30% fatality rate. (www.theguardian.com)
Russia adds 'LGBT movement' to list of extremist and terrorist organisations (www.reuters.com)
How Israeli settlers are expanding illegal outposts amid Gaza war (www.aljazeera.com)
More than 1,200 Palestinians across the occupied West Bank have been forced from their homes since the conflict started, according to rights groups and the United Nations....
Surprise Chinese lunar mission hit by launch anomaly (spacenews.com)
Russia election: Arrests for vandalism as ballot boxes targeted in Putin vote (www.bbc.com)
Teen Pregnancy Linked to Premature Death, Study Finds (www.nytimes.com)
Shock moment United Airlines Boeing leaks hydraulic fluid during takeoff (www.thesun.co.uk)
Most disruptions of trade came after the formation of Operation Prosperity Guardian, and in particular right after the US started bombing Yemen on January 12th. Disruptions were minimal previously. (www.imf.org)
China drops 'peaceful reunification' reference to Taiwan (www.reuters.com)
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Kibbutz Be'eri rejects story in New York Times October 7 exposé: "They were not sexually abused" (theintercept.com)
Far right makes gains in Israeli municipal elections (www.aljazeera.com)
More than a billion people obese worldwide, research suggests (www.bbc.com)
Macron stands by remarks about sending troops to Ukraine (www.politico.eu)
The prospect of sending Western troops to Ukraine was rejected by other NATO members, including the U.S., U.K. and Germany, and sharply criticized by French opposition parties, but not dismissed by Estonia and Lithuania. French officials also downplayed Macron’s comments, pointing to activities such as demining and arms...
Microplastics found in every human placenta tested in study (www.theguardian.com)
Palestinians call for China to step up pressure on Israel as they seek an end to ‘collective punishment’ on Gazans (www.scmp.com)
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