Agence France-Presse (2024-10-14). Ukraine's Zelensky says North Korea sending troops to Russian army. scmp.com Ukrainian president says relationships with partners would have to change as alliance between Russia and North Korea gets stronger.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-10-14). Araghchi's Message to Gulf States: An Olive Branch in One Hand, a Weapon in the Other. libya360.wordpress.com Masoud Sadrmohammadi On the Iranian Foreign Minister's recent travels in West Asia As Israel escalates its attacks on Lebanon and conducts limited ground operations along the border, extending the flames of war from Gaza to the wider Middle East, Iran's Foreign Minister has undertaken a series of diplomatic trips across the region over the past…

Pepe Escobar (2024-10-14). Could Palestine Be the Catalyst for an Islamic Renaissance? orinocotribune.com By Pepe Escobar — Oct 11, 2024 | It's impossible to count on corrupt Arab regimes — the weak link — to stop the Gaza genocide, Pepe Escobar writes. | Of all the countless analyses across the lands of Islam about the profound significance of fateful Al-Toofan (Al-Aqsa Flood) on October 7, 2023, this one stands out: a cycle of conferences in Istanbul earlier this week, including October 7, titled Palestine: the Lynchpin of Civilizational Renaissance, linked to the Kuala Lumpur Forum for Thought and Civilization. | Call it a Türkiye partnership: Southeast Asia meets West Asia, a graphic illustr…

ecns.cn (2024-10-14). SE Asia trade prospects to get boost. ecns.cn Businesses in Southeast Asia are eyeing more opportunities in the Chinese market following the announcement of a significant upgrade to the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area.

tvbrics (2024-10-14). TV BRICS to present special programme at the South African Film Festival. tvbrics.com Films by directors from Argentina, Brazil, India, China and Russia are scheduled to be screened…

aljazeera (2024-10-14). Seoul on alert as North Korea 'to blow up border roads' amid drone row. aljazeera.com Seoul says it is 'fully ready' for any provocation as Pyongyang deploys eight artillery brigades to the border.

ecns.cn (2024-10-14). Liaoning aircraft carrier participates in drills to the east of Taiwan island. ecns.cn A carrier strike group led by the CNS Liaoning aircraft carrier has taken part in the ongoing "Joint Sword-2024B" exercise near Taiwan, according to the Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army.

ecns.cn (2024-10-14). China coast guard patrols around Taiwan island. ecns.cn Four coast guard vessels carried out patrols and control around the Taiwan island on Monday.

Staff (2024-10-14). Who is saying what about China today: Western mainstream versus Russian mainstream. gilbertdoctorow.com The lead story on the BBC World News broadcast this morning was the military exercises China is now carrying out in the Taiwan Strait and its encirclement of the island by its 'coast guard' vessels in what is clearly meant to demonstrate its ability to impose a blockade at any time of its choosing and …

aljazeera (2024-10-14). China starts new round of war games around Taiwan. aljazeera.com Beijing begins manoeuvres in 'stern warning' days after President Lai's first National Day speech.

ecns.cn (2024-10-14). PLA conducts joint drill surrounding Taiwan island. ecns.cn PLA Eastern Theater Command is dispatching its troops of army, navy, air force and rocket force to conduct joint military drills code-named Joint Sword-2024B in the Taiwan Straits and areas to the north, south and east of Taiwan island.

Maxime Duriez (2024-10-13). For the sake of a vibrant democracy, we are advocating for the rule of law in France. fidh.org

APR editor (2024-10-13). Rio Tinto class action begins over 'toxic' Bougainville mine disaster. asiapacificreport.nz By Harry Pearl of BenarNews An initial hearing of a class action against mining giant Rio Tinto over the toxic legacy of the Panguna copper mine on the autonomous island of Bougainville has been held in Papua New Guinea. The lawsuit against Rio Tinto and its subsidiary Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL) is seeking compensation, expected…

aljazeera (2024-10-13). Choosing to be child-free in an 'apocalyptic' South Asia. aljazeera.com Why are some South Asians choosing not to have children amid a population crisis?>

newarab (2024-10-13). Forty states condemn attacks on UN Lebanon peacekeepers. newarab.com Forty nations that contribute to the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon said Saturday that they "strongly condemn recent attacks" on the peacekeepers. | "Such actions must stop immediately and should be adequately investigated," said the joint statement, posted on X by the Polish UN mission and signed by nations including leading contributors Indonesia, Italy and India. | Other signatories include Ghana, Nepal, Malaysia, Spain, France and China ⚪ all countries that have contributed several hundred troops to the force. | At least five peacekeepers have been wounded in recent days as Israel attempts an invasion o…

UMMID (2024-10-13). Korean author Han Kang awarded 2024 Nobel in Literature. ummid.com The 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature has been conferred on South Korean author Han Kang for her work on the fragility of human life.