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Aerial photos show ‘alarming’ destruction in Tonga after volcanic eruption, deadly tsunami

Tonga's small outer islands suffered extensive damage from a massive volcanic eruption and tsunami, with an entire village destroyed and many buildings missing, a Tongan diplomat said on Tuesday.

France 24

Tonga volcano: islands covered in ash as three deaths confirmed

Pictures from New Zealand defence force surveillance flight and UN satellite images show land and trees coated in ash

The Guardian - AU

North Korea says latest test involved tactical guided missiles

Leader Kim Jong Un has said ‘military muscle’ necessary for self-defence, but repeated weapons tests increase concern.

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Tonga volcano: distress signal detected in low-lying islands after eruption, as first death reported

Regular contact with Tonga may not resume for weeks after confirmation the communications cable was cut in at least one place

The Guardian - AU

Saudi-led coalition air strikes target Yemen’s Houthi rebels after Abu Dhabi attack

The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthi insurgents said Monday it had launched air strikes targeting the rebel-held capital Sanaa following a deadly attack against Abu Dhabi that killed three and was claimed by the rebels.

France 24

Several protesters killed in rallies in Sudan

In tonight's edition: Sudanese pro-democracy protesters suffer one of the deadliest days since thousands started taking to the streets in October to denounce the military takeover. Also, sanctions on Mali's military junta continue to bite. The UN's mission in the country has also suspended all but medical evacuation flights. And…

France 24

Cambodia's chair: trust and tasks ahead

Cambodia's reputation in regional and international affairs has long preceded Prime Minister Hun Sen's recent trip to Myanmar. Indeed, to be fair, the two-day visit was an ice breaker to create much-needed space for all the Asean 10 to get together once again.

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What is behind the Houthi attacks in the UAE?

The UAE, a member of the Saudi-led coalition fighting the rebels, has largely avoided the Houthi firing line until now.

Al Jazeera

Climate change is creating security threats around the world – and militaries are responding

The British military is currently “too slow and resistant to change”, according to Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, the UK’s chief of defence staff. The urgent always takes priority over the important. But in the context of one of the world’s biggest security issues – climate change – threats and adaptations…

The Conversation

Red lines: on China-Lithuania tensions

China’s response to Lithuania is to ensure other countries do not take the same route

The Hindu

UK woman Angela Glover's body found in wake of Tonga tsunami as UN concerned about distress beacon

The brother of UK woman Angela Glover confirms her body has been found after she was swept away in the tsunami caused by the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano.

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Sudan Security Kill Seven Protesters in Anti-coup Rallies

Sudanese forces killed seven anti-coup protesters Monday in one of the deadliest days of recent rallies against a military takeover, medics said, as security chiefs vowed to hold to account those they accused of causing "chaos". The latest violence comes ahead of a visit by US diplomats, as Washington seeks…

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘Much remains unknown’: Tonga still cut off by volcanic eruption

Communications to Tonga remain largely severed, as scientists warn of the risk of more eruptions.

Al Jazeera

Libyan Eastern Parliament Speaker Calls for New Government

The speaker of Libya's eastern-based parliament said on Monday the interim government must be replaced and he would launch a process to redraft the constitution, after plans for an election fell apart last month. The moves, announced by parliament Speaker Aguila Saleh as he entered the chamber in the eastern…

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Several protesters killed in Sudan anti-coup rallies

Security forces kill several protesters, medics and an activist say, as thousands demonstrate against military coup.

Daily Mirror

Eco-engineers cleaning up rivers by transforming old cooking oil into soap

As part of the Mirror's NextGen International series, Hanzell Benavides, 25 and Jocelyne Sánchez, 26 report on the young engineers who are coming up with solutions on cleaning rivers

Reuters

U.N. envoy seeks Thai help to halt deterioration of Myanmar crisis

A United Nations envoy on Monday called on Thailand's support to prevent a deterioration in the crisis in neighbouring Myanmar and welcomed assurances that refugees fleeing military operations would be protected by the Thai government.

France 24

Suspected drone attack kills three in UAE after Houthis announce ‘military operation’

A suspected drone attack killed three people in a fuel tank blast in Abu Dhabi on Monday, officials said. Hours after Yemen's Houthi rebels announced a "military operation" in the United Arab Emirates, the group claimed responsibility for the attack and warned it could target more facilities.

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Taliban says all Afghan girls will be back in school by March

Senior Taliban leader Zabihullah Mujahid says the group is looking to open classrooms for all girls by March 21.

Asharq Al-Awsat

China’s Xi Rejects ‘Cold War Mentality,’ Pushes Cooperation

Chinese President Xi Jinping called Monday for greater world cooperation against COVID-19 and pledged to send an additional 1 billion doses of vaccine to other countries, while urging other powers to discard a "Cold-War mentality” at a time of rising geopolitical tensions — a not-so-veiled swipe at the United States.…

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Global employment won’t recover before 2023: UN labour body

The International Labour Organization projects 207 million unemployed in 2022.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Libya Elections Could Be Rescheduled for June

A senior UN official said she is pushing for Libya to hold elections by June after the country missed a December deadline to elect its first president since the 2011 ouster and killing of longtime president Moammar Gadhafi. Stephanie Williams, the UN's special adviser on Libya, told The Associated Press…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sudanese Parties Demand Expanding UN Initiative

The Central Council of the Freedom and Change Forces in Sudan has called for expanding the UN initiative to solve the political crisis in the country. The Council called for involving the Troika countries (US, UK, and Norway), the EU, and the Arab and African neighboring countries in the efforts…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Dimming Sun's Rays Should Be off-Limits

Planetary-scale engineering schemes designed to cool Earth's surface and lessen the impact of global heating are potentially dangerous and should be blocked by governments, more than 60 policy experts and scientists said on Monday. Even if injecting billions of Sulphur particles into the middle atmosphere -- the most hotly debated…

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Simon Coveney confirms investigation launched into Champagne party at the Department of Foreign Affairs

The selfie picture that sparked the controversy showed up to 20 senior department officials raising champagne flutes and not wearing masks

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