North Korea Says It Tested an Underwater Nuclear Drone (www.voanews.com)
Yemen promises Russian, Chinese ships safe to sail Red Sea if not connected to 'Israel' (english.almayadeen.net)
‘We recognise China, and that Taiwan is part of China’ – Irish Prime Minister clarifies Ireland’s position ahead of Davos meetings (m.independent.ie)
Palestinian envoy to UN thanks China, ‘a true friend’, for its support (www.scmp.com)
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Fascist salute not a crime unless a risk to public order, Italy’s top court says (www.theguardian.com)
Netanyahu Says ‘From the River to the Sea,’ a Phrase Zionists Claim is Genocidal (www.rollingstone.com)
War on Gaza: Hostage's mother says he was poisoned by Israeli army in tunnel (www.middleeasteye.net)
Wakhan Corridor officially connects Afghanistan to China Taliban (www.myind.net)
France Rejects Genocide Accusations Against Israel in Gaza (www.nytimes.com)
US forces strike Houthi sites in Yemen as Biden says allied action hasn’t yet stopped ship attacks (apnews.com)
L.A. Times Executive Editor Steps Down Amid Disagreements With Owner on Israel-Hamas War Coverage (www.haaretz.com)
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Netanyahu says he has told US he opposes Palestinian state in any postwar scenario (apnews.com)
Seal pup die-off from avian flu in Argentina looks 'apocalyptic' (www.popsci.com)
Israel to 'control from the river to the sea' after war ends, Netanyahu says (uk.news.yahoo.com)
Taliban talks peace, urges Pakistan and Iran to show restraint (m.economictimes.com)
Israel says it is exhuming bodies in Gaza to determine if they’re hostages (edition.cnn.com)
China rejects Ukraine's meeting request in Davos amidst geopolitical tensions (www.dniprotoday.com)
Korean President Yoon calls for relaxing of 'excessive' inheritance tax (koreajoongangdaily.joins.com)
Former NATO chief says recent US administrations laid groundwork for global conflicts (thehill.com)
Iraqi prime minister repeats call for US troops to get out (www.tag24.com)
The US has about 2,500 soldiers in Iraq and nearly 900 in Syria supporting the anti-ISIS coalition, which Sudani insisted was no longer needed....