Saudi Arabia clarifies BRICS membership reports — "we have not yet officially joined BRICS" (www.rt.com)
Secret WhatsApp messages show co-ordinated campaign to oust Antoinette Lattouf from ABC (www.smh.com.au)
The ABC sacked broadcaster Antoinette Lattouf after a high-level and co-ordinated letter-writing campaign from pro-Israel lobbyists that directly targeted the corporation's chair, Ita Buttrose, and managing director David Anderson....
Gaza will be the grave of the Western-led world order (www.aljazeera.com)
US users rush in as China opens its top quantum computer Origin Wukong to the world (www.scmp.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
China-flagged container ship safely transits Red Sea heading towards India (www.vesselfinder.com)
German lawmakers reject motion to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine (www.politico.eu)
The Political Costs of Biden's Wars - Seymour Hersh (seymourhersh.substack.com)
Palestinian shop-owner used as human shield by Israeli forces (www.aljazeera.com)
Hundreds of thousands are starving in Gaza as famine arrives at ‘incredible speed,’ UN aid chief warns (edition.cnn.com)
China agrees to provide visa-free entry for Swiss citizens (www.aa.com.tr)
China to grant Ireland unilateral visa-free treatment (english.news.cn)
The Genocide Charge Against Israel Is a Moral Obscenity (www.nytimes.com)
Remote Workers Engage in Deeper Work With Fewer Interruptions (www.prnewswire.com)
Türkiye's 1st space traveler set to tackle 13 scientific experiments on board International Space Station (www.aa.com.tr)
US Secretary of State Blinken Stranded After Boeing Plane Breaks Down On Davos Trip (www.bloomberg.com)
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Iran Targets Alleged Mossad Center in Iraqi Kurdistan (peoplesdispatch.org)
Pakistan recalls envoy from Iran after 'unprovoked' missile strikes (www.reuters.com)
UN chief Guterres says parties to Gaza war 'trampling' on international law (www.reuters.com)
Indonesia taking comprehensive measures to tackle election hoaxes: ministry (en.antaranews.com)
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan Declares Houthi Militants as Global Terrorists (www.whitehouse.gov)
Fico says Slovakia backs Hungary, will fight any attempt to restrict voting rights (news.yahoo.com)
Seizing $300B of Russian Assets May Be a ‘Cataclysm’ for Dollar System, Nobel Prize Winner Says (www.ccn.com)
End Gaza war to stop Houthi attacks - Qatari PM at Davos (www.reuters.com)
Qatar essentially supports the Yemeni attacks and says that it would be impossible to stop the attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea by military means if the war in Gaza continues. Stopping the war in Gaza is key to restoring normal shipping through the Red Sea and Suez Canal.