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Gyalo Thondup, Dalai Lama’s brother and towering figure in Tibet, dies

Washington Post He moved among world capitals toiling to create conditions for the exiled Dalai Lama to return to Tibet. He also helped the CIA mount a failed uprising in China. https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2025/02/09/gyalo-thondup-dalai-lama/

Trump takes on world over Gaza ‘reconstruction’

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The United States has given the green light for Israeli military plans to forcibly remove Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, sparking international backlash. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/09/742473/US-to-push-Gazans-out-of-their-ancestral-land-under-the-guise-of-rebuilding-the-war-ravaged-strip

Guterres calls for permanent Gaza ceasefire, establishment of Palestinian state

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The United Nations Secretary-General has called for a permanent Gaza ceasefire, and the establishment of a Palestinian state. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/09/742470/Guterres-calls-for-a-permanent-Gaza-ceasefire-establishment-of-a-Palestinian-state

Russia shares Pakistan’s concerns over growing terrorist activity — ambassador

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. As the ambassador noted, Russia and Pakistan are engaged in productive counter-terrorism cooperation https://tass.com/politics/1910511

Unusual circumstances: the top Chinese scientific minds who died suddenly

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Losses include leading lights in AI, drones, defence, semiconductors and aerospace technology. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3297909/unusual-circumstances-top-chinese-scientific-minds-who-died-suddenly?utm_source=rss_feed

Freed Hostage Romi Gonen’s mother details Hamas’s starvation tactics

Jerusalem Post Her remarks came following the release of Or Levy, Eli Sharabi, and Ohad Ben Ami from Gaza captivity on Saturday in dire condition. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-841283

Russian attack on Kyiv Oblast overnight: air defences respond, drone wreckage falls on building site and open areas

Pravda Ukraine Russian forces attacked Kyiv Oblast with drones on the night of 8-9 February. An air-raid warning had been in effect for more than 11 hours. Some Russian targets are reported to have been shot down. Source: Kyiv Oblast Military Administration on Telegram Quote: “Yet another large-scale enemy UAV attack on Kyiv Oblast. An…

In Singapore’s pandan cake showdown, it’s tradition vs modernity

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Two bakeries, one iconic dessert. As a sprightly challenger reinvents the pandan cake, can it topple the years-long reign of Bengawan Solo? https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3297840/singapores-pandan-cake-showdown-its-tradition-vs-modernity?utm_source=rss_feed

The pedagogic network: Rashi Foundation closing gaps and opening opportunities

Jerusalem Post A visionary initiative by the Rashi Foundation, transforming elementary schools in Israel’s periphery. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-841281

Thai Hostages Return From Gaza

New York Times Thais were, after Israelis, the nationality most affected by Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack, with nearly 40 farm workers killed and almost as many captured. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/09/world/asia/thai-hostages-gaza-home.html