Netanyahu says he has told US he opposes Palestinian state in any postwar scenario (apnews.com)
Korean President Yoon calls for relaxing of 'excessive' inheritance tax (koreajoongangdaily.joins.com)
China widens South America trade highway with Silk Road mega port (www.reuters.com)
China, Philippines agree to lower tensions on South China Sea confrontations (apnews.com)
One officer class offers glimpse into Russia’s military in Ukraine war (www.reuters.com)
An examination of publicly-reported deaths shows that at least 207 Ryazan ex-cadets have been killed since Russia launched its invasion, a figure that represents around 4.5 percent of graduates over the past decade. Not all deaths are publicly reported
German lawmakers reject motion to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine (www.politico.eu)
How watermelon imagery, a symbol of solidarity with Palestinians, spread around the planet (apnews.com)
Watermelons have emblazoned banners, T-shirts, balloons and social media over the past three months in global protests against the Israel-Hamas war....
Central African Republic seeks to host Russian base — official (tass.com)
Desperate Vladimir Putin plunges 22 million Russians into darkness in bitter -22C winter (www.express.co.uk)
Australian Journalist Fired After Israel Lobby Push (consortiumnews.com)
‘Giving us oxygen’: Italy turns to Cuba to help revive ailing health system (www.theguardian.com)
Shell suspends all Red Sea shipments (www.reuters.com)
Iran launches missile strikes in Iraq and Syria citing security threats (www.aljazeera.com)
Yemen's Houthis hit US-owned dry bulk ship, no injuries - US Centcom (www.reuters.com)
Taiwan loses ally Nauru, accuses China of post-election ploy (www.reuters.com)
Ethiopia’s Currency Quandary Places IMF Deal on ‘Knife’s Edge’ (www.bloomberg.com)
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Shot in ‘cold blood’: Killing of Palestinian grandmother sparks outcry (www.aljazeera.com)
Deputy Mayor, Plant Managers Detained Over Major Power Outage in Moscow Region (www.themoscowtimes.com)
Namibia rejects Germany’s Support of the Genocidal Intent of the Racist Israeli State against Innocent Civilians in Gaza (x.com)
No party gets majority in Legislature; KMT wins most seats; DPP wins presidential vote (focustaiwan.tw)
Ruling-party candidate emerges victorious in Taiwan's presidential election (apnews.com)
The result in Taiwan’s presidential and parliamentary election will chart the trajectory of relations with China over the next four years.