In the busy waters between China and Taiwan, the de facto border is being tested (www.theguardian.com)
Armenia's PM says he must return disputed areas to Azerbaijan or face war (www.reuters.com)
Japan brings era of negative interest rates to an end with first hike in 17 years (www.cnn.com)
"White House: Biden and Netanyahu Discuss Rafah Situation and Gaza Aid" (www.infoterkiniviral.com)
President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu engaged in a phone conversation on Monday to address the ongoing developments in Gaz
GAZA STRIP: Hostilities leave the entire population highly food insecure and at risk of Famine | IPC - Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (www.ipcinfo.org)
Between 8 December 2023 and 7 February 2024, the entire population in the Gaza Strip (about 2.2 million people) is classified in IPC Phase 3 or above (Crisis or worse). This is the highest share of people facing high levels of acute food insecurity that the IPC initiative has ever classified for any given area or country....
Biden and Trump Clash Over Mental Fitness and Election Forecasts (www.infoterkiniviral.com)
In a weekend marked by sharp exchanges between former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden, both leaders traded jabs over mental fitness an
Iranians tighten belts for Persian New Year festivities (www.yahoo.com)
Domestic investment, wage growth: Malaysia ramps up efforts to revitalise economy after narrowly missing growth targets (www.channelnewsasia.com)
China ends 9-year decline in new marriages in 2023, but divorces also climb (www.scmp.com)
Young Ukrainian developing app to help evacuees learn Japanese (www.asahi.com)
Ukraine appeals to citizens under Russian occupation to ignore Putin’s ‘pseudo elections’ (www.cnn.com)
Ukraine’s government has told citizens living in Russian-occupied territories to turn their backs on what they call Moscow’s pseudo-elections, which culminate on Sunday and are widely assumed to see Vladimir Putin returned as president for six more years....
Finland suspends reception of berry pickers’ visa applications (www.bangkokpost.com)
BREAKING: Another Ukrainian bombardments killed two and Destroy A Big oil facility in Russia, Disrupt Putin Guaranteed Election Win.. (bit.ly)
Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 162 (www.aljazeera.com)
Palestinian officials say Israeli forces have killed 36 people, mainly children, near the Nuseirat refugee camp.
Senegal’s top opposition leader freed from prison ahead of presidential election this month (apnews.com)
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s top opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, has been released from prison ahead of the presidential election later this month, triggering jubilant celebrations across the country’s capital....
US, G-7 allies warn Iran to back off deal to provide Russia ballistic missiles or face new sanctions (apnews.com)
The United States and allies warned Iran on Friday that major Western economies will pile new sanctions on Tehran if it moves forward with an advancing plan to provide ballistic missiles to Russia for its war with Ukraine....
Tens of thousands peacefully attend 1st Friday prayers of Ramadan at Temple Mount (www.timesofisrael.com)
Vaasa police foil student's school shooting plan | Yle News | Yle (yle.fi)
Guns and weapons trafficked from US fueling Haiti gang violence (www.theguardian.com)
Ireland issues health alert after measles case on Etihad Airways flight from UAE (english.alarabiya.net)
From Moscow to Mumbai: Russia Pivots South for Trade (archive.ph)
Flooding inundates Semarang's Old Town, railway station - Archipelago - The Jakarta Post (www.thejakartapost.com)
India’s Economic Surge Fuels Modi’s Bid for Re-election (www.riotimesonline.com)
Japanese firms offer biggest pay rise since 2013, largest industrial union says (www.businesstimes.com.sg)
Nigeria ends land, air blockade of Niger Republic (apanews.net)
