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Israeli general threatened with arrest for treating Palestinian as ‘human animals’

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. An Israeli major general is threatened with arrest over his treating Palestinian as “human animals.” https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/13/740866/Israel-official-threatened-with-arrest-war-crimes-Gaza-Palestinian-human-animals-genocide-war

Pope Francis’ Autobiography, Long in the Making, Arrives in Bookstores

New York Times The book, to be published on Tuesday, adds details to what is known about the pope’s childhood but falls short when it comes to his later years. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/13/world/europe/pope-francis-autobiography.html

‘They Barricaded Everything’: Living Inside an Evacuation Zone

New York Times Anthony Herrera never evacuated his Altadena home during the Eaton fire last week, and said he was told by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department that if he leaves now, he can’t return. https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/americas/100000009923203/eaton-fire-altadena-residents.html

UK’s Starmer urged to fire minister hit by Bangladesh corruption investigation

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Bangladesh filed new cases against UK MP Tulip Siddiq and her aunt, ousted Bangladesh leader Sheikha Hasina, over alleged land grab in Dhaka. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3294616/uks-starmer-urged-fire-minister-hit-bangladesh-corruption-investigation?utm_source=rss_feed

Lebanon Names Nawaf Salam, a Diplomat and Jurist, as Prime Minister

New York Times The selection of Mr. Salam was seen as a blow to Hezbollah, the Lebanese militant group and political party that has acted as the real power in Lebanon for decades. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/13/world/middleeast/lebanon-nawaf-salam-prime-minister.html

Greenland to Trump: Not for Sale but Let’s Talk Business

New York Times The country’s prime minister said that while Greenlanders do not want to become Americans, “the reality is we are going to work with the U.S. — yesterday, today and tomorrow.” https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/13/world/europe/greenland-trump-business.html

Overlooked No More: Karen Wynn Fonstad, Who Mapped Tolkien’s Middle-earth

New York Times She was a novice cartographer who landed a dream assignment: to create an atlas of the setting of “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings.” https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/13/obituaries/karen-wynn-fonstad-overlooked.html

Tuesday Briefing: Death Toll Rises in L.A. Fires

New York Times Plus, what’s going on with TV credits? https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/13/briefing/los-angeles-fires-south-korea-yoon-ukraine-russia.html

Peruvian Mummies’ Ancient Tattoos Come Under Laser Focus

New York Times With a tool often used in the study of dinosaur fossils, scientists uncovered new details in ornate tattoos on the skin of members of the Chancay culture of Peru. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/13/science/mummies-tattoos-laser-peru.html

Missile fired from Yemen triggers sirens in Israeli-occupied territories

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Air raid sirens have rung out in several regions across the Israeli-occupied lands after a missile was launched from Yemen towards the territories. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/13/740858/Sirens-blare-after-missile-launched-from-Yemen-towards-Israeli-occupied-lands