Nayib Bukele re-elected as El Salvador president in landslide win ( www.theguardian.com )
Voters reward Bukele for gang crackdown that has transformed security in central American country...
China is merging hundreds of small banks to fend off financial stress ( www.businessinsider.com )
Houthis may sabotage western internet cables in Red Sea, Yemen telecoms firms warn ( www.theguardian.com )
Telecom firms linked to the UN-recognised Yemen government said on Sunday they fear Houthi rebels are planning to sabotage a network of submarine cables in the Red Sea critical to the functioning of the western internet, and to the transmission of financial data....
Overnight Israeli airstrikes kill scores in Gaza as fears grow of push into Rafah ( www.theguardian.com )
Israeli airstrikes across Gaza killed scores of people overnight, as fears grow of the military campaign intensifying in the southern city of Rafah, a tiny pocket of the territory where more than a million people are sheltering....
'Alarming rise' in measles cases in Europe as 'national incident' declared in UK ( www.euronews.com )
With a "national incident" over measles in the UK, what’s the situation in Europe?...
Exiled Chinese artist Ai Weiwei: 'Censorship in West exactly the same as Mao's China' ( news.sky.com )
Namibia Mourns: Shocking News as President Hage Geingob Passes Away During Medical Treatment ( thenarinder.in )
Namibia’s political landscape shaken as President Hage Geingob’s sudden demise during medical treatment stirs the nation. Uncover the resilient leader’s journey, health battles, and the historic prospects with the potential first female president....
Kosovo's block on the Serbian currency raises alarm in the EU and US ( apnews.com )
The European Union and the United States expressed their deep concern Sunday after Kosovo banned the use of the Serbian currency and police raided the premises of organizations working with the Serb minority in the north of the country....
India's moment has arrived — but many hurdles remain ( www.businessinsider.com )
India's economy is expected to expand by 6.5% this year, according to IMF forecasts....
Senegal election: Concerns grow as President Macky Sall fails to set new election date ( www.bbc.com )
There is international concern about the political situation in Senegal after President Macky Sall called off this month's election citing a row over the eligibility of candidates....
The French farmers’ protests are more complex than they seem ( www.vox.com )
Farmers’ frustration over French and EU regulations are a new dimension in a longstanding problem....
Russia says 28 people killed by Ukrainian shelling of bakery ( www.reuters.com )
Uproar as Poonam Pandey’s ‘death’ from cancer revealed as publicity stunt ( www.independent.co.uk )
Actor and model is being condemned for the stunt, which has been branded ‘insensitive’ and ‘morally reprehensible’ by her followers and medical professionals...
The Paris Olympics Promise to Be Stunning. The Prices Already Are. ( www.nytimes.com )
Want a prime spot to watch 10,000 athletes float by on the Seine or to catch beach volleyball in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower? Get ready for sticker shock....
Iran Warns U.S. of Threat of Escalation After Strikes on Iran-Backed Targets ( www.thedailybeast.com )
Brazil sees dengue cases quadruple ahead of vaccine drive ( www.yahoo.com )
The number of dengue fever cases in Brazil since January 1 is four times higher than the same period last year, government data showed Saturday, ahead of the launch of a vaccination campaign....
Turkey Israel: 'Seven arrested for passing information to Mossad' ( www.bbc.com )
Turkish security forces have arrested seven people on suspicion of passing information to the Israeli intelligence service Mossad, unnamed officials say....
About 200,000 people protest across Germany against far-right AfD party ( www.theguardian.com )
About 200,000 people have taken to the streets of Germany in further protests against the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD)....
The 8 Days That Roiled the U.N.’s Top Agency in Gaza ( www.nytimes.com )
The sequence of events began on Jan. 18, when Philippe Lazzarini, the head of UNRWA, met with a top Israeli diplomat in Tel Aviv. Mr. Lazzarini meets roughly once a month in Israel with the diplomat, Amir Weissbrod, a deputy director general at the Israeli Foreign Ministry who oversees relationships with U.N. agencies. This was...
The First Lady and the Dior Pouch: A Political Crisis Grips South Korea ( www.nytimes.com )
A scandal involving the president’s spouse has become a major issue for his party ahead of a crucial parliamentary election....
US strikes in Iraq and Syria reportedly killed nearly 40 people ( www.reuters.com )
Dying man tells police he was on Japan’s most wanted list for 50 years ( www.theguardian.com )
Now deceased man said he was Satoshi Kirishima who was allegedly member of radical group in 1970s that bombed Japanese firms...
UN top court can rule on Ukraine case against Russia ( www.bbc.com )
The UN's top court has said it has jurisdiction to hear a case brought against Russia by Ukraine....
Aid to Gaza and beyond at risk of collapse due to funding cuts, says UNRWA ( www.theguardian.com )
Vital supplies of fuel and bread flour for Gaza risk running out, while schools, clinics and even rubbish collections in the West Bank and three countries across the Middle East could cease operating by the end of the month if funding cuts for UNRWA are not restored, the UN’s agency for Palestinian refugees has warned....
Israel and Hamas closer to ceasefire deal amid warning over Gaza children ( www.theguardian.com )
Israel and Hamas appear to be inching closer towards a deal for a ceasefire and a release of some of the hostages still being held by the militant group in Gaza, while the UN children’s agency has warned that 17,000 children have been left without families or been separated from them by the conflict....
