- IAF destroys dozens of Hezbollah command centers The Jerusalem Post
- Israel carries out fresh strikes on Beirut amid signs of possible ceasefire Al Jazeera English
- Deadliest Israeli strike yet on central Beirut leaves gruesome scenes Reuters
- Huge explosions in Beirut's southern suburbs Yahoo! Voices
- Israel launches new airstrikes on Lebanon as leaders draw closer to a ceasefire with Hezbollah The Associated Press
Germany draws up list of bunkers amid Russia tensions
App planned for public to find emergency shelter in places including underground train stations and car parks
Germany is drawing up a list of bunkers that could provide emergency shelter for civilians, the interior ministry has said, at a time of rising tensions with Russia.
The list would include underground train stations and car parks as well as state buildings and private properties, a ministry spokesperson said.
Continue reading...Eight migrants including children drown off Greek coast
It is believed about 50 people were onboard the vessel which sank in the Aegean Sea.
Egyptian officials say 17 people are missing after a tourist yacht sank in high waves on Red Sea – The Associated Press
- Egyptian officials say 17 people are missing after a tourist yacht sank in high waves on Red Sea The Associated Press
- 17 Missing After Newly-Built Tourist Yacht Capsizes During 5-Day Trip on the Red Sea PEOPLE
- Egypt tour boat sinks on Red Sea diving trip, leaving 17 people missing CBS News
- Tourists, crew members missing after boat sinks off Red Sea coast Yahoo! Voices
- Seventeen missing after tourist boat capsizes in Red Sea The Guardian
‘A seismic shift’: How US President Joe Biden altered perceptions of age
Experts say Republicans tapped into angst over out-of-touch politicians to profit from concerns about Biden’s age.
Georgian ruling party reopens parliament despite opposition boycott
Opposition parties call results of October elections 'illegitimate' and refuse to take their seats in new parliament.
Weather tracker: Swaths of Canada braced for heavy snow
Temperatures unlikely to exceed -20C in parts of Canada, while a red weather warning has been issued for Sri Lanka
An area of low pressure moving along the US-Canada border brought heavy snowfall to parts of western Canada at the weekend. A weather warning has been issued for the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan for 150-250mm (6-10in) of snow.
As the weather system moves, it is expected to bring further snow to eastern parts of the country early this week. Pressure building after the snowfall is expected trap cold air from the north, triggering severe frost.
Continue reading...Russia hoping for “sanctions relief” with any peace deal
Pavel Felgenhauer on what Russia hopes to gain in the wake of negotiating a possible peace deal to end the Ukraine war.
Russia reportedly captures a Briton fighting for Ukraine as Russian troops advance – The Associated Press
- Russia reportedly captures a Briton fighting for Ukraine as Russian troops advance The Associated Press
- Russia confirms capture of British man allegedly fighting for Ukraine BBC.com
- British man captured by Russian forces while fighting for Ukraine in Kursk region, state media says CNN
- Russian forces capture former British soldier fighting for Ukraine in Kursk: report Fox News
- UK government vows to do all it can to help Briton captured by Russia The Guardian
Destruction after deadly landslides and flashfloods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra
Landslides and flashfloods hit Indonesia’s northern Sumatra Island following torrential rains.
Rejecting warrant for Netanyahu makes the US a “rogue superpower”
Stephen Zunes on why the ICC warrant again Netanyahu and Gallant are deemed insignificant for countries like the US.
Flash floods and landslides kill 16 people on Indonesia’s Sumatra island
Rescue workers use excavators and bare hands to find disaster victims in Karo district, one of three affected.
Who is Yamandu Orsi, Uruguay’s next president?
Left-wing leader considered political heir of ex-President Jose Mujica vows to promote 'national dialogue'.
Israeli govt boycott of Haaretz is bad “politically and morally”
Gideon Levy on why the Israeli government’s boycott of Haaretz newspaper undermines freedom of speech, Gaza war coverage
With nowhere else to go, Sudanese refugees in Lebanon plead for evacuation
What options are left for the refugees increasingly terrified of Israel's war on Lebanon?
Israel deliberately killed three Lebanon journalists, rights watchdog says
Human Rights Watch says the Israeli attack on the journalists in October was carried out using a US-produced bomb.
Israel “no longer respecting press freedom”
Frank Smyth talks about the consequences of an Israeli government boycott of the Haaretz newspaper.
Chinese trans woman awarded thousands over forced electroshock “conversion therapy” hopes for change – CBS News
- Chinese trans woman awarded thousands over forced electroshock "conversion therapy" hopes for change CBS News
- Transgender woman wins record payout in China after electroshock treatment The Guardian
- Trans woman wins landmark case in China after being subjected to conversion therapy http://gcn.ie/
- Transgender woman wins record compensation for ‘electric shock treatment’ MSN
- Trans Woman In China Wins Record Compensation After Forced Electroshock Treatment NDTV
North Korea expands plant making missile used by Russia in Ukraine, researchers say – Reuters
- North Korea expands plant making missile used by Russia in Ukraine, researchers say Reuters
- Satellite Images Show North Korea Expanding Key Missile Factory: Report Newsweek
- North Korea expands plant producing missiles used by Russia against Ukraine, Reuters reports Kyiv Independent
- Satellite Images Reveal North Korea Is Expanding Missile Facility Believed to Arm Russians in Ukraine Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3
- Exclusive-Satellite images suggest North Korea expanding missile plant, researchers say MSN
Severe damage in Israel after barrage of rockets from Hezbollah
Video shows Hezbollah rockets causing extensive damage and setting cars on fire across Israeli cities.