South Korea and Brazil agree to expand cooperation in key minerals, trade – Reuters

  1. South Korea and Brazil agree to expand cooperation in key minerals, trade  Reuters
  2. South Korea, Brazil Hail ‘New Leap’ in Ties as Lula Visits Seoul  Bloomberg.com
  3. Lee, Brazil's Lula agree to elevate bilateral ties to strategic partnership  upi.com
  4. Korea, Brazil leaders elevate ties to strategic partnership  The Korea Herald
  5. South Korea and Brazil sign deals on K-beauty, trade  Barron News-Shield
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Duterte refuses to attend ICC pre-trial hearing, as former Philippine leader’s ‘drug war’ case begins – The Guardian

  1. Duterte refuses to attend ICC pre-trial hearing, as former Philippine leader’s ‘drug war’ case begins  The Guardian
  2. Duterte was 'pivotal' in murder of thousands, ICC prosecutors say  Reuters
  3. ICC to hold hearing on charges against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte  NBC News
  4. War Crimes Court Set to Start Hearing Against Philippines Ex-Leader Duterte  Bloomberg.com
  5. What's at stake as ICC judges hear charges against ex-Philippine president Duterte?  BBC
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Kim reelected to top post of North Korea’s ruling party as it hails his nuclear buildup – AP News

  1. Kim reelected to top post of North Korea’s ruling party as it hails his nuclear buildup  AP News
  2. North Korea: Kim Jong Un re-appointed as general secretary at party congress  BBC
  3. Kim Jong Un’s Sister Promoted as Kim Family Tightens Power Grip  Bloomberg.com
  4. Kim Jon-Un's sister promoted in rare North Korea party congress  France 24
  5. North Korea's Kim says country to develop economy over next 5 years  Reuters
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In Area C, Faster Demolitions Clear the Way for Jewish Expansion – Haaretz

  1. In Area C, Faster Demolitions Clear the Way for Jewish Expansion  Haaretz
  2. Occupation Authorities Issue Demolition Orders for Residential and Agricultural Structures East of Abu Dis  شبكة يافا الإخبارية
  3. Israeli Colonizer Attacks Escalate Across the Occupied West Bank  - IMEMC News
  4. Turkiye pleased with alignment steps by Syria and Kurdish forces, Erdogan says  Arab News
  5. Occupation authorities issue demolition notices for residential and agricultural structures east of Abu Dis  WAFA Agency
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Explosions Hit Russia’s Belgorod, Almetyevsk – Kyiv Post

  1. Explosions Hit Russia’s Belgorod, Almetyevsk  Kyiv Post
  2. Parts of Russia's Voronezh left without power after aerial asset debris falls  Українська правда
  3. Russians believe Kremlin propaganda less and less — DIU interception  АрміяInform | Інформаційне агентство АрміяInform
  4. Cross-Border Strikes Cause Outages in Russia's Voronezh  Caspian Post
  5. Ukrainian Drone and Missile Strikes Disrupt Power, Heating, Water in Belgorod Region  The Moscow Times
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US says ambassador’s comments on Israel and the Middle East were taken out of context – Politico

  1. US says ambassador’s comments on Israel and the Middle East were taken out of context  Politico
  2. What is Christian Zionism, the pro-Israel ideology invoked by US ambassador  Al Jazeera
  3. Outcry after Ambassador Mike Huckabee suggests Israel has God-given right to Middle East land  NBC News
  4. US ambassador's Israel comments condemned by Arab and Muslim nations  BBC
  5. Huckabee remarks on Israel's regional rights spark backlash as US-Iran talks near  WXLV
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Ethiopia’s Tigray region is caught between past conflict and fears of another – AP News

  1. Ethiopia’s Tigray region is caught between past conflict and fears of another  AP News
  2. The growing threat of conflict in the Horn of Africa  The New Humanitarian
  3. Ethiopia, Eritrea and Tigray: A Powder Keg in the Horn of Africa  International Crisis Group
  4. Fears of ‘slow, certain death’ stalk Tigray amid rumblings of renewed war  Al Jazeera
  5. Widening rift between Eritrea and Ethiopia sparks fear of new conflict  RFI
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Exclusive: Russian Embassy in Seoul Defies South Korea, Keeps Pro-War Banner – 조선일보

  1. Exclusive: Russian Embassy in Seoul Defies South Korea, Keeps Pro-War Banner  조선일보
  2. Ukraine war briefing: Russian embassy in Seoul raises ‘victory will be ours’ banner, drawing complaints  The Guardian
  3. South Korea urges Russian embassy to remove 'victory' banner as Ukraine war anniversary nears  Reuters
  4. Russia's cognitive war on Korean soil  The Korea Times
  5. Russian embassy in Seoul hangs up banner glorifying war against Ukraine and refuses to take it down, Korean m  Українська правда
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A viral monkey, his plushie, and a 70-year-old experiment: what Punch tells us about attachment theory – The Conversation

  1. A viral monkey, his plushie, and a 70-year-old experiment: what Punch tells us about attachment theory  The Conversation
  2. Viral monkey Punch rejected by mother given stuffed orangutan  BBC
  3. Meet Punch: The abandoned monkey taking the internet by storm  Euronews.com
  4. The tragedy of Punch the monkey: why do mother animals abandon their offspring?  The Guardian
  5. A Lonely Baby Monkey Wins Hearts, and Even a Few Friends  The New York Times
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Who was El Mencho, the former police officer who co-founded an ultraviolent cartel in Mexico?

Drug lord who was killed by Mexican special forces on Sunday led a cartel known for aggression and military-style arsenal

The drug lord “El Mencho”, who was killed on Sunday by Mexican special forces, was the co-founder and leader of a gang that in recent years had become the country’s most powerful criminal organisation: the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).

While less internationally famous than the Sinaloa cartel of the now imprisoned Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, the CJNG is a household name in Mexico, where it is known for its displays of ultraviolence and its big, military-style arsenal.

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Ukrainian drones strike ‘critical’ Druzhba oil pipeline hub in Russia’s Tatarstan, SBU source confirms – The Kyiv Independent

  1. Ukrainian drones strike 'critical' Druzhba oil pipeline hub in Russia's Tatarstan, SBU source confirms  The Kyiv Independent
  2. Drones Strike Power Supply Hub of Druzhba Oil Pipeline in Tatarstan  Мілітарний
  3. Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv says next round of peace talks could come this week  The Independent
  4. Satellite images show Russia put up anti-drone nets to protect its fuel tanks. A Ukrainian attack punched through.  Business Insider
  5. Ukrainian Drones Blow Up Key Druzhba Oil Pipeline Site in Russia, Defying Budapest  Kyiv Post
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Is Cancún airport open? Flights canceled, delayed as hundreds of travelers are stranded | Hindustan Times – Hindustan Times

  1. Is Cancún airport open? Flights canceled, delayed as hundreds of travelers are stranded | Hindustan Times  Hindustan Times
  2. ‘Shelter In Place’ Remains Active for Americans in Western Mexico, Cancun and Riviera Maya Operating ‘As Usual  TravelPulse
  3. Is Cancun Safe to Depart or Visit Amid U.S. Embassy Travel Alert  Vax-Before-Travel
  4. Cancun Joins Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara, Cozumel, Playa del Carmen, Mazatlan, and More as Unrest Shakes Mexico’s Iconic Tourist Destinations: You Need to Know  Travel And Tour World
  5. Cancun Airport delays and cancellations leave hundreds of travelers stranded  FTN news
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