US says Israel’s use of US arms likely violated international law, but evidence is incomplete (apnews.com)
EU agrees €3B raid on Russian assets to buy weapons for Ukraine (www.politico.eu)
Late concession by Belgium paved way for deal on using profits to buy ammo for Kyiv’s war effort....
Gaza is 'choked off' from aid since crossings shut, UN agencies say (www.reuters.com)
U.N. agencies said on Tuesday the two main crossings into the southern Gaza Strip remained shut, virtually cutting off the Palestinian enclave from outside aid with few stocks positioned inside....
Indian prison demands 50,000 rupees to release Myanmar refugees imprisoned for illegal entry at end of sentences (eng.mizzima.com)
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U.S. Refuses to Back U.N. Calls for Probe into Mass Graves at Gaza Hospitals (www.democracynow.org)
On Tuesday, U.S. State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel refused to support the U.N. call for a probe into the mass graves in Gaza. Patel was questioned by journalist Said...
Toxic: How the search for the origins of COVID-19 turned politically poisonous (apnews.com)
The hunt for the origins of COVID-19 has gone dark in China, the victim of political infighting after a series of stalled and thwarted attempts to find the source of the virus that killed millions and paralyzed the world for months....
House Approves $95 Billion Aid Bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan (www.nytimes.com)
The House voted resoundingly on Saturday to approve $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as Speaker Mike Johnson put his job on the line to advance the long-stalled aid package by marshaling support from mainstream Republicans and Democrats....
Israel-Gaza latest: Hamas rejects latest ceasefire proposal - as 'date set' for Rafah ground offensive (news.sky.com)
Israeli Doctor Blows Whistle on War Crimes (consortiumnews.com)
Havana syndrome: Report links mystery illness to Russian intelligence unit (www.bbc.com)
A mysterious illness that has affected US diplomats in recent years has been linked to a Russian intelligence unit....
Israelis stage largest anti-government protest since the war in Gaza began (apnews.com)
Tens of thousands of Israelis gathered outside the parliament building in Jerusalem on Sunday in the largest anti-government demonstration since the country went to war in October. They urged the government to reach a cease-fire deal to free dozens of hostages held by the Hamas militant group in Gaza and to hold early elections....
Ukrainian navy says a third of Russian warships in the Black Sea have been destroyed or disabled (apnews.com)
Pletenchuk said that with the latest attack, a third of all warships that Russian had in the Black Sea before the war have been destroyed or disabled. At the same time, he acknowledged that just two of about a dozen of Russian missile carrying warships have been sunk and pledged that Ukraine will continue the strikes.
Israel deploys army of bots to spread anti-UNRWA propaganda: Report (thecradle.co)
Israel is executing an online influence campaign using hundreds of fake social media accounts to advance “Israeli interests” among progressive western audiences, including US lawmakers, Haaretz reported on 19 March, citing an investigation by Israeli media watchdog group Fake Reporter.
Climate protesters can't rely on beliefs in criminal damage cases, UK court rules (news.yahoo.com)
LONDON (Reuters) - Environmental activists accused of criminal damage cannot rely on their political or philosophical beliefs as a defence, London’s Court of Appeal ruled on Monday, raising the prospect of more protesters being convicted for direct action....
The Oceans We Knew Are Already Gone (www.theatlantic.com)
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U.S. embassy warns of imminent attack in Moscow by 'extremists' (www.yahoo.com)
Israeli tanks deliberately ran over dozens of Palestinians (www.middleeasteye.net)
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Live Updates: In Chaotic Gaza Scene, Many Are Killed and Wounded as Israelis Open Fire (www.nytimes.com)
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Man set himself on fire outside Israeli embassy in Washington DC, police said (www.theguardian.com)
Authorities said the man, with serious burn injuries and under critical condition, is being treated at the hospital...
Russian war blogger dies in apparent suicide after facing criticism for revealing Moscow's losses (apnews.com)
Israel orders evacuations in Gaza City, as U.N. suspends food deliveries to the north because of looting. (www.nytimes.com)
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Putin gifts car to Kim Jong Un in sign of ‘special personal relations,’ North Korean state media reports | CNN (edition.cnn.com)
Nigel Farage, Right-Wing Disrupter, Elected to Parliament for the First Time (www.nytimes.com)
Negotiated outcome most likely result of Russia-Ukraine war, major poll says (www.theguardian.com)
In thinktank’s survey of 15 European countries, few respondents believe Ukraine can secure an outright victory
Bolivia’s president accused of plotting coup against himself to boost popularity (www.theguardian.com)
