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Israel kills over 50 Palestinians in Gaza in single day: Civil Defense

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Gaza’s Civil Defense says more than 50 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/14/740875/Israel-kills-50-Palestinians-Gaza-strikes

Retaliation rages: Yemeni missile strikes Israeli war ministry in Tel Aviv

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Yemeni Armed Forces have claimed responsibility for a missile strike on the premises of the Israeli ministry of military affairs in Tel Aviv. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/14/740874/Yemeni-forces-carry-out-missile-strike-against-Israeli-ministry-of-military-affairs-in-Tel-Aviv

Thailand is pushing ahead with its grand casino plans – and Thaksin’s all for it

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Thailand’s cabinet has approved a draft law to legalise casinos. The Thai PM’s father says gambling could net billions in tax revenue. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3294658/thailand-pushing-ahead-it-grand-casino-plans-and-thaksins-all-it?utm_source=rss_feed

Tuesday Briefing

New York Times Here’s what you need to know. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/14/briefing/los-angeles-fires-ukraine.html

Palestinian official to BBC: Three hostages to be released on first day of deal, four next week

Jerusalem Post Israel has agreed to release 1,000 Palestinian prisoners, including 190 who have been serving sentences for over a decade and a half. Hamas will release 34 hostages in that specific exchange. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-837407

A Neo-Nazi Helped Incite U.K. Riots. Elon Musk Criticized His Sentencing.

New York Times Andrew McIntyre, a British extremist who played a key role in fomenting last summer’s unrest, was sentenced last week to seven years in jail. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/14/world/europe/neo-nazi-uk-riots-elon-musk.html

The British Public Dislikes Elon Musk. He Can Still Sway Politics.

New York Times His influence is partly the result of a very online political establishment, and partly thanks to a right-leaning media that is hostile to Keir Starmer’s Labour government. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/14/world/europe/elon-musk-uk-starmer-grooming-gangs.html

Muslim Malaysians join ‘mosque trend’ on TikTok after tourism video row over representation

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Many highlight religious sites’ architecture after Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign clip failed to feature any mosques. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3294651/muslim-malaysians-join-mosque-trend-tiktok-after-tourism-video-row-over-representation?utm_source=rss_feed

Yoon impeachment blame game, Singapore’s Yale-NUS shutdown stirs ire: 7 Asia highlights

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. From Chinese people being blamed for Yoon’s impeachment to death from overwork in Japan, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3294542/yoon-impeachment-blame-game-singapores-yale-nus-shutdown-stirs-ire-7-asia-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed

The North Koreans fighting, and dying, in Russia’s war

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Neither Moscow nor Pyongyang has publicly confirmed the presence of North Korean troops. Washington and its allies say otherwise. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3294642/north-koreans-fighting-and-dying-russias-war?utm_source=rss_feed