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Israeli Military Confirms It Has Begun Flooding Hamas Tunnels

It is the first time the military has publicly acknowledged using the tactic, which the U.N. has warned could damage Gaza’s drinking water. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/KFTDoQe

Iran summons British ambassador as tensions soar

UK has sanctioned Iranian officials and accused Iran-backed groups of attacking a US base in Jordan. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/1HAgmRE

Palestine bow out of Asian Cup after spirited display against Qatar

Palestine's coach hails side as 'my champions' after narrow 2-1 defeat to hosts and defending champions Qatar. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/6Kbf5qV

U.N. to Study Reports of Sexual Violence in Israel During Oct. 7 Attack

A team from the United Nations has arrived in Israel to examine multiple reports of sexual violence during the Hamas-led attack. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/AhJWHc5

Israeli intelligence accuses UNRWA staff of kidnap, seizing body

Israeli intelligence dossier alleges that a dozen UN agency employees were involved in the October 7 attack on Israel. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/A3Bi4dL

Chaos during Maldives parliament session

MPs went after each other, throwing punches, pulling hair and blowing toy trumpets during a session of parliament. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/uORtZim

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 704

As the war enters its 704th day, these are the main developments. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/myliMgJ

Talks in Paris will focus on a hostage deal that could pause the fighting in Gaza.

via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/KmkqFYL

Why is Benjamin Netanyahu lashing out at Egypt, Jordan and Qatar?

Israeli PM has criticised regional players since start of the war on Gaza. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Si52gMv

Monday Briefing: U.S. Service Members Killed in Jordan

Also, the UNRWA is in trouble and an antiwar candidate rises in Russia. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/4kBTO5w

Major Donors Pause Funding for U.N. Agency as Scandal Widens

The actions came as specific, “horrific” details were more widely shared by the U.N. and Israel. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/0XhQvqI

‘War criminal’: Arab Americans rebuff Biden campaign outreach over Gaza

US Arab officials in swing state of Michigan say they will not discuss 2024 elections with Gaza 'genocide unfolding'. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/bNQM4ke

Will Israel obey the ruling of the UN’s top court?

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered Israel to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/lLQF3kt

US, Iraq begin formal talks on withdrawing US-led military coalition

Currently, there are about 2,500 US troops still deployed in Iraq as part of the coalition that was formed in 2014. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/FYRQuqk

What the UN’s top court said in Israel genocide case ruling

The ICJ has set out a number of provisional measures that require Israel to act to prevent a genocide in Gaza. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/gBCWy6M

Why is Canada asking Palestinians to list scars on Gaza visa applications?

Canada's new temporary visa programme boasts strict requirements for Palestinians hoping to flee Israel's war in Gaza. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/CpzlBWs

ICJ’s Initial Ruling Expected in Genocide Case: What to Know

The International Court of Justice is set to issue a decision on Friday that could call on Israel to stop its attacks in Gaza, although it has few means of enforcement. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/KoR0WvI

Is Israel’s war on Gaza a watershed moment in history?

The Israeli military carries out unprecedented slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza while the world watches on. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Wkh2gQ8

U.S. Strikes 2 More Targets of the Iran-Backed Houthis in Yemen

The attacks — the ninth in two weeks — hit anti-ship missiles that the Iran-backed militia could use against merchant and Navy ships in the region. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/BYHgXfr

ICJ to decide on emergency measures in Israel-Gaza genocide case this week

The World Court will decide whether to order an emergency suspension of Israel's military action in Gaza. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/vW7MufR

How is the US presidential election shaping up?

Donald Trump is the favourite to become the Republican candidate and face Joe Biden in the presidential election. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/ybwDZ2V

Israel’s rising use of drone strikes in the occupied West Bank

Israel’s increase in the use of drone warfare in the occupied West Bank is condemned by lawyers and rights activists. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/om1Nrj2

Watching the Watchdogs: Law, Propaganda, and the Media walk into a bar

Or what happens when legal proceedings at the ICJ expose Western media bias and Israeli state propaganda. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/hvBI27w

Israel suffers its deadliest day since war on Gaza began

Video has emerged believed to show the moment 21 Israeli soldiers were killed whilst operating in a building in Gaza. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/39TFeKJ

Tuesday Briefing: North Korean Missiles in Ukraine

Plus, a “revolutionary” way to feed the world. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Yck1oi0

US denies Yemen’s Houthis claim of attack on US military cargo ship

The armed group says it conducted its attack on the Ocean Jazz in response to US and UK attacks on Houthi positions. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/UlC5k7B

1924: Protests Will Continue on Rum-Ship Seizures

The British authorities accused their American counterparts of seizing rum-runners outside an agreed-upon three-mile zone. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ew2C1WX

No safe places left to go in Gaza, Palestinians say

A surgeon in Gaza says his family couldn’t find space to stay in Rafah, so they’re sheltering at his hospital. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/8o7KcP1

U.N. Chief Says Gaza Death Toll Is ‘Unacceptable’ as It Passes 25,000

Palestinian authorities said on Sunday that more than 25,000 people had been killed in the Gaza Strip in the Israel’s military response to the Oct. 7 attacks. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/62gdcqY

Hundreds of thousands protest against far-right in Germany

Rallies to protest against the Alternative for Germany (AfD) political party held in Berlin, Munich and other cities. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/hzAJZy8

Storm Isha Sweeps Britain With Powerful Winds, Disrupting Travel

Strong winds are expected in England over the coming days, according to forecasters. A tornado watch was in effect in Ireland and parts of northern Britain. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/C0oKmGA

Hamas says October 7 attack was a ‘necessary step’, admits to ‘some faults’

The Palestinian group provides its account of the assault on communities in southern Israel. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/GbE4tRU

Attacks in Syria and Iraq Ratchet Tensions in a Region Already on Edge

A senior Iranian intelligence official was killed in an Israeli strike in Damascus, and U.S. troops came under attack in Iraq. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/1gju3AD

Russian lawmakers to debate seizing property of those who ‘discredit’ army

A bill to be voted on next week aims to confiscate assets of Russians spreading 'false' information amid Ukraine war. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/DkJQrec

Palestinian American Teenager Killed in the West Bank Is Mourned

Tawfic Abdel Jabbar, 17, who was fatally shot on Friday, was raised in New Orleans and planned to attend business school there. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/wh2mLFC

Can international justice stop Israel?

There is growing pressure to hold Israel to account for its war on Gaza. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/0TGHCra

French Police Officer Convicted in Théo Luhaka Abuse Case

Théo Luhaka, who was 22 at the time of the incident, sustained serious injuries when the police subdued him while conducting identity checks in a suburb northeast of Paris. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/anlFhA2

Journalist questions bombing of Gaza university

A reporter questions the US State Department about Israeli justification for destroying Israa University in Gaza City. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/fUDHWQg

Video shows aftermath of a summary execution of 15 men in a Gaza apartment

A family in Gaza says they witnessed the summary execution of 15 men when Israeli soldiers raided their building. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/oaPkZNe

Can Iran and Pakistan contain cross-border tensions?

Pakistan launches strikes inside Iran, saying they were retaliation for attacks by Tehran on targets in Pakistan. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/78n61Av

Favourites Morocco beat Tanzania 3-0 to open AFCON 2023 campaign

Goals from Romain Saiss, Azzedine Ounahi and Youssef En-Nesyri see Morocco cruise past 10-man Tanzania. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/pldakzK

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy urges Western allies to step up pressure on Russia

Ukrainian leader says Western hesitation in backing Kyiv is costing time and lives, could prolong fighting for years. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/QU0FIdP

Was Bobi Really the World’s Oldest Dog? His Guinness Record Is in Doubt.

His owner’s claim that Bobi, a Rafeiro do Alentejo from Portugal, was more than 31 drew skepticism. His title is on hold pending an investigation. via NYT > World News https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/16/world/europe/worlds-oldest-dog-bobi.html

Israeli forces kill three Palestinians in occupied West Bank

Two people killed in Dura near Hebron, and one person killed near Tulkarem, according to Palestinian Health Ministry. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3Wz6uRt

UK Moves to Ban the Islamist Group Hizb ut-Tahrir

The government said it would designate the international Islamist political group a terrorist organization, citing what it said was Hizb ut-Tahrir’s praise for the Oct. 7 attack on Israel. via NYT > World News https://ift.tt/4iDqwYK

Hamas claims two Israeli captives killed in Gaza air strikes

Israeli military spokesman rejects Hamas claim that the two hostages were killed by Israeli bombing. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/yJ14nGE

UN chief calls for ‘immediate’ ceasefire in Gaza

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for an "immediate humanitarian ceasefire" in Gaza. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/XjfbJMi

Trump leads opponents in popularity; Biden approval hits new low: US poll

At least 70 percent of Republican adults would reportedly be satisfied with Trump as the party's presidential nominee. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/VuBkZl0

Landslide in small-scale mine leaves 22 dead in Tanzania

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan expressed 'great sadness' at the loss. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/PodT6bw

Hezbollah says US strikes on Yemen’s Houthis harm maritime security

Hassan Nasrallah said security in the Red Sea and regional countries hinges on putting an end to Israel's war on Gaza. via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/APCkes8