Italy's government under fire from opposition after fascist rally in Rome (www.lemonde.fr)
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)
International law on trial as much as Israel: Irish MEP (www.aa.com.tr)
Israel army claims Al Jazeera journalists killed in Gaza strike were ‘terror operatives’ (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)
Ecuador in crisis: five points to understand a country broken by neoliberalism (peoplesdispatch.org)
Iran seizes oil tanker involved in US-Iran dispute in Gulf of Oman (www.reuters.com)
U.N. Security Council demands Houthi rebels cease Red Sea attacks (www.upi.com)
The United Nations Security Council has adopted a resolution demanding Iran-backed Houthi rebels immediately cease attacking shipping vessels transiting the Red Sea.
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.
‘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
China sanctions five U.S. defense industry companies over arms sales to Taiwan (english.news.cn)
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 intel officials warn of risk of Hezbollah attacking U.S. (www.politico.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....
Norway becomes first country to approve commercial deep-sea mining (www.semafor.com)
Norway has become the first country to allow for commercial-scale deep-sea mining. On Tuesday, the Norwegian Parliament approved a controversial plan to open up 280,000 square kilometers (108,000 sq miles) of Norway’s northern waters for potential mining....