- Conquering Gaza a 'fantasy' due to insufficient manpower, IDF chief tells cabinet - report The Jerusalem Post
- The Israeli army is facing its biggest refusal crisis in decades +972 Magazine
- IDF chief Zamir warns of troop shortages, questions scope of Gaza war aims Ynetnews
- Refusing to Serve Comes at a Price, but I Can't Support Israel's Regime Anymore Haaretz
- LIVE BLOG: Israeli Army Crisis Deepens as Massacres Escalate in Gaza – Day 556 Palestine Chronicle
The Russians captured a US Bradley, and now they really want their own – Task & Purpose
- The Russians captured a US Bradley, and now they really want their own Task & Purpose
- U.S. Bradley Infantry Vehicle Outperforms BMP-3: Russian Experts Defense Mirror
- Russia Studies Captured Bradley IFV – Admits Superior Western Capability Kyiv Post
- Why Are Russian Military Analysts Studying the M2A2 Bradley? The National Interest
- Ukrainian Forces Have the World's Top IFVs, but Which Performs Better: an Interesting Comparison of M2 Bradley and CV90 Defense Express
Thousands of Sikh pilgrims visit Pakistan to celebrate Vaisakhi festival
Thousands of Sikhs celebrate Vaisakhi in Pakistan, with 6,500 Indian pilgrims visiting holy sites across the country.
Trump says CBS should lose license after ’60 Minutes’ segments on Ukraine, Greenland – The Hill
- Trump says CBS should lose license after ’60 Minutes’ segments on Ukraine, Greenland The Hill
- President Trump says CBS and ’60 Minutes’ should ‘pay a big price’ for going after him AP News
- Donald Trump Again Lashes Out At CBS And ‘60 Minutes’ And Urges FCC Chair To “Impose The Maximum Fines And Punishment” Yahoo
- Trump and Paramount Agree on Mediator in ‘60 Minutes’ Lawsuit The New York Times
- Donald Trump Wants CBS Off-Air After New '60 Minutes'—'Out of Control' Newsweek
Six brothers killed by Israeli strike whilst distributing aid in Gaza
Israel killed six brothers who were helping distribute food to Palestinians in Gaza. The youngest was 10 years old.
Josh Shapiro arson attack: What do we know about suspect Cody Balmer
Balmer is facing criminal charges after allegedly breaking into the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion and starting a fire.
Military Leader Wins Presidential Election in Gabon – The New York Times
- Military Leader Wins Presidential Election in Gabon The New York Times
- Gabon military leader Brice Oligui Nguema wins presidential election Al Jazeera
- Gabon's junta chief wins presidency by landslide, provisional results show France 24
- Gabon election: Why coup leader Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema is embracing democracy BBC
- The loser of Gabon’s first presidential election since a 2023 military coup criticizes the result AP News
Ecuador’s President Noboa re-elected in vote seen as test of his ‘war on drugs’
Noboa made armed forces central, initially leading to drop in crime but also to surge in reports of rights violations
In an election seen as a referendum on his “war on drugs”, Ecuador’s rightwing president, Daniel Noboa, won Sunday’s presidential runoff, defeating the leftist candidate Luisa González.
With 97% of ballots counted, the incumbent had secured 55.65% of the vote, compared with 44.35% for the former congresswoman.
Continue reading...China’s Xi says there are no winners in a tariff war as he visits Southeast Asia – AP News
- China’s Xi says there are no winners in a tariff war as he visits Southeast Asia AP News
- China, Vietnam sign deals as Xi visits Hanoi amid US tariff tensions Reuters
- Xi Eyes Inroads In Asia, Europe Amid Trump's Tariffs And US-China Tensions Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
- China’s Xi Courts Vietnam as Trade War With the U.S. Mounts The New York Times
- Xi Seeks to Win Over Allies as Trump Pauses Some Tariffs Bloomberg.com
UN calls on Trump to exempt poorest countries from ‘reciprocal’ tariffs
Unctad says many countries targeted with high tariff rates are unlikely to be a threat to US
The UN’s trade and development arm, Unctad, is calling on Donald Trump to exempt the world’s poorest and smallest countries from “reciprocal” tariffs, or risk “serious economic harm”.
In a report published on Monday, Unctad identifies 28 nations the US president singled out for a higher tariff rate than the 10% baseline – despite each accounting for less than 0.1% of the US trade deficit.
Continue reading...Fears over extremism in US military as soldier revealed as neo-Nazi TikTok follower – The Guardian
Sky-high US-China tariffs are a mutual trade embargo that will hurt both sides
Effects could tip one into recession and undermine other’s fragile economy but prospects for rapprochement are not hopeless
Sky-high tariffs that now hang heavily over US-China trade mean, effectively, that they have declared a trade embargo on each other, normally an act of war. The economic consequences for both will hurt.
The US’s $150bn (£113bn) or so of exports to China will fall away quickly, while China’s $440bn worth of exports to the US may drop by up to 75% over the next 18 months, unless some sort of negotiation happens. No one will be spared the effects.
Continue reading...Ecuador’s president wins election, rival calls for recount
There were scenes of celebration amongst supporters of Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa
North Korea is making what could be its largest, most advanced warship ever, new satellite photos show – CNN
- North Korea is making what could be its largest, most advanced warship ever, new satellite photos show CNN
- New Guided Missile Frigate Fitting Out at Nampo Beyond Parallel
- Nampho Port: Newest Naval Combatant Likely Left the Hall 38 North
- North Korea is building its largest, most advanced warship ever, reveal satellite photos Wion
- North Korea building its biggest warship yet? theweek.in
Top former college athlete among six dead in New York plane crash
MIT graduate Karenna Groff, who was named Woman of the Year by the NCAA in 2022, was among the victims.
Fact check: Does a new study say the flu vaccine is dangerous?
A new Cleveland Clinic study misses key aspects of the vaccine’s effectiveness, sparking public questions.
Witchcraft accusations putting hundreds at risk of “physical attacks or even death” in Ghana, Amnesty says – CBS News
- Witchcraft accusations putting hundreds at risk of "physical attacks or even death" in Ghana, Amnesty says CBS News
- Ghana: Hundreds accused of witchcraft urgently need protection and reparation Amnesty International
- Ghana women cast out over witchcraft claims say the law has failed them Straight Arrow News
- Ghana accused 'witches' urgently need protection and justice says Amnesty - JURIST - News JURIST Legal News
- Ghana: Branded for life: how witchcraft accusations lead to human rights violations of hundreds of women in north Ghana Amnesty International
Witchcraft accusations putting hundreds at risk of “physical attacks or even death” in Ghana, Amnesty says – CBS News
- Witchcraft accusations putting hundreds at risk of "physical attacks or even death" in Ghana, Amnesty says CBS News
- Ghana: Branded for Life Amnesty International
- Ghana: Branded for life: how witchcraft accusations lead to human rights violations of hundreds of women in north Ghana Amnesty International
- Ghana: Hundreds accused of witchcraft urgently need protection and reparation Amnesty International
- Witchcraft accusations putting hundred at risk of attacks, death AOL.com
The global economy is in turmoil. Now is the time to build a new order
As Trump’s policies shake the Global North, the Global South has the chance to do away with the exploitative status quo.
Trump threatens new tariffs on smartphones days after exempting them
President Trump says Chinese-made electronics are simply moving to a different levy "bucket".