- Hamas publishes video of hostages Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Alon Ohel ahead of IDF’s Gaza City op The Times of Israel
- Hamas releases video of hostages in Gaza City as Israeli military advances CNN
- Hamas releases video of Israeli hostages; IDF steps up bombing of Gaza City NBC News
- Hamas releases video of hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal and another captive The Times of Israel
- Hamas Releases Psychological Terror Video Featuring Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Alon Ohel i24NEWS
Belarus arrests Polish priest on spying charges
Relations between Poland and Belarus have hit a new low amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Europe’s Postwar Plan: Can 10,000 French & British Troops Secure Ukraine Without U.S. Military Firepower? – EurAsian Times
- Europe’s Postwar Plan: Can 10,000 French & British Troops Secure Ukraine Without U.S. Military Firepower? EurAsian Times
- Macron Says 26 Countries Agree to Contribute to Ukraine’s Security The Wall Street Journal
- Twenty-six European countries have committed to help defend Ukraine after the war. What’s next? Atlantic Council
- What guarantees has Macron’s ‘coalition of the willing’ promised Ukraine? Al Jazeera
- Zelenskiy says thousands of troops could be deployed to Ukraine under security guarantees Reuters
Israel destroys one of Gaza City’s biggest buildings
Israeli forces attacked and destroyed the 12-storey Mushtaha tower in Gaza City on Friday.
Downton Abbey star interrupts TV interview with plea for Gaza
Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville interrupted a red-carpet interview with a plea to stop Israel’s incursion in Gaza.
China slaps initial duties on EU pork imports – Reuters
- China slaps initial duties on EU pork imports Reuters
- China to Impose Antidumping Measures on EU Pork, Commerce Ministry Says The Wall Street Journal
- China issues anti-dumping ruling on European pork, charges deposits South China Morning Post
- China hits EU pork imports with temporary duties of up to 62% Financial Times
- China Imposes Temporary Duties on EU Pork Following Probe Bloomberg
Japanese man becomes oldest person to reach Mount Fuji summit at 102
Kokichi Akuzawa climbed with 70-year-old daughter to break record for oldest person to make ascent – a second time
Kokichi Akuzawa has become the oldest person to climb to the top of Mount Fuji at the age of 102 – despite almost giving up during his trek.
“I was really tempted to give up halfway through,” Akuzawa said. “Reaching the summit was tough, but my friends encouraged me, and it turned out well. I managed to get through it because so many people supported me.”
Continue reading...Israel Now Controls Almost Half of Gaza City, Military Says – The New York Times
- Israel Now Controls Almost Half of Gaza City, Military Says The New York Times
- Israel bombs high-rise buildings in Gaza City ahead of massive offensive Axios
- Israel strikes Gaza City high-rise building while ramping up offensive to take over the area AP News
- Some Israeli reservists say they'd rather go to jail than serve in the assault on Gaza City NBC News
- Israel is blasting through Gaza City neighborhoods, but people have nowhere to go NPR
FAST to retain power after Samoan election victory confirmed
While incumbent held on to power, the Polynesian island nation will have a new PM: Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt.
China Imposes Temporary Duties on EU Pork Following Probe – Bloomberg.com
- China Imposes Temporary Duties on EU Pork Following Probe Bloomberg.com
- China slaps initial duties on EU pork imports Reuters
- China to impose preliminary anti-dumping duties on pork from EU ABC News
- China to Impose Antidumping Measures on EU Pork, Commerce Ministry Says The Wall Street Journal
- China issues anti-dumping ruling on European pork, charges deposits South China Morning Post
Japanese man becomes oldest person to reach Mount Fuji summit at 102 – The Guardian
UN suspects all sides in DR Congo conflict guilty of war crimes
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk calls for accountability for victims of 'horrific' atrocities.
Announcement of the death of The Duchess of Kent – The Royal Family
- Announcement of the death of The Duchess of Kent The Royal Family
- The Duchess of Kent dies aged 92, Buckingham Palace announces BBC
- Britain's royal family announces death of Duchess of Kent at 92 ABC News
- Duchess of Kent has died aged 92, says Buckingham Palace The Guardian
- British royal Katharine, Duchess of Kent, dead at 92 Fox News
Australian parties all “very tough” on asylum seekers
Mark Kenny on Australia’s new migrant resettlement deal with Nauru and its hardline approach to asylum seekers.
‘No skin contact with males’: Afghan women left under earthquake rubble. Courtesy – Gender rules | World News – Hindustan Times
- ‘No skin contact with males’: Afghan women left under earthquake rubble. Courtesy - Gender rules | World News Hindustan Times
- After Afghanistan Earthquake, Women Tell of Being Shunned by Male Rescuers The New York Times
- Death toll from Afghan earthquake jumps to 2,205, the Taliban says NBC News
- Aid Afghanistan earthquake victims CNN
- US yet to approve any help following Afghanistan earthquake, sources say Reuters
Afghans unsure which “crisis to respond to” after earthquake
“In the past 12 hours we have experienced four aftershocks above 4.8 magnitude.”
Lisbon funicular crash victims’ nationalities slowly emerge after Portugal streetcar disaster that killed 16 – CBS News
- Lisbon funicular crash victims' nationalities slowly emerge after Portugal streetcar disaster that killed 16 CBS News
- Three Britons among 16 people killed in Lisbon funicular crash, police confirm | Portugal The Guardian
- 'The hit was very hard': Eyewitness in second carriage shares video of crash moment BBC
- What to know about the deadly Lisbon funicular crash CNN
- Questions Focus on Cable in Lisbon Funicular Crash The New York Times
Palestinian boys shot in testicles as “target practice”
Dr Nick Maynard on treating Palestinian boys in Gaza with gunshot wounds he believes were caused by deliberate targeting
Chinese public is divided over whether to seek global dominance or share leadership – NPR
- Chinese public is divided over whether to seek global dominance or share leadership NPR
- Chinese Public Divided on Whether Beijing Should Seek Shared Leadership or Global Dominance Chicago Council on Global Affairs
- Chinese embrace their ‘exceptionalism’ but remain wary of US, new poll shows South China Morning Post
- Survey of Chinese Public Opinion on International Affairs Chicago Council on Global Affairs
- How Chinese view US rivalry, Beijing’s deterrence muscle: SCMP daily highlights South China Morning Post
Aftershocks add to injuries from powerful quake in Afghanistan
More than 2,200 people were killed after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan over the weekend.