The Double Whammy Making Italy the West’s Fastest-Shrinking Nation

By Jason Horowitz from NYT World https://ift.tt/9EU5M2J
via IFTTT Italy’s population of elder Italians is soaring as its birthrate plummets, putting the country at the forefront of a global demographic trend that experts call the “silver tsunami.”

Israel Launched Drone Attack on Iranian Facility, Officials Say

By Ronen Bergman, David E. Sanger and Farnaz Fassihi from NYT World https://ift.tt/Gb5YdCR
via IFTTT While the target’s purpose is unclear, the city of Isfahan is a major center of Iranian missile production, research and development.

Australians Scour Desert for Dangerous Radioactive Capsule Smaller Than a Penny

By Yan Zhuang from NYT World https://ift.tt/0Zj8N5d
via IFTTT The device, part of a sensor used in mining, is believed to have fallen off the back of a truck while in transit.

At Least 7 Killed in Attack in Jewish Area of East Jerusalem

By Patrick Kingsley and Jonathan Rosen from NYT World https://ift.tt/miSUbOj
via IFTTT The police said a 21-year-old man with a handgun shot people on the street at close range, then fled and was killed himself by police gunfire.

Ukraine War Accelerates Shift of Power in Europe to the East

By Steven Erlanger from NYT World https://ift.tt/NhPYi05
via IFTTT The war has raised the influence of Central and Eastern European countries with negative views of Russia, amplified calls to expand the E.U. and NATO, and dimmed the power of France and Germany.

Pope Francis Says Homosexuality Is Not a Crime

By Elisabetta Povoledo from NYT World https://ift.tt/5Gnco0O
via IFTTT In an interview with The Associated Press, the pope said the church should do more to end laws that criminalize same-sex relations.

Buckingham Palace Sets 3-Day Coronation Weekend for King Charles III

By Mark Landler from NYT World https://ift.tt/QRGHtl1
via IFTTT Among the highlights that the palace has announced are a star-studded concert at Windsor Castle, street parties and a national volunteering campaign. No word yet on whether Prince Harry will show up.

A Navy SEAL who deserted in 2019 has been killed in Ukraine.

By Anushka Patil from NYT World https://ift.tt/tNMGHby
via IFTTT The man, Daniel W. Swift, was the latest American to be killed in Ukraine, where hundreds of international volunteers have gone to fight in Ukraine’s defense.

Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s Leader, Says She Will Step Down

By Natasha Frost from NYT World https://ift.tt/HPTlpD7
via IFTTT Ms. Ardern, a global liberal icon who has faced rising political headwinds at home, will leave office by Feb. 7, she said.

Renewed Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict Underlines Russia’s Waning Influence

By Anton Troianovski from NYT World https://ift.tt/5h9ncdM
via IFTTT Russia helped end a 2020 war and its troops policed the cease-fire. But with a new crisis in the Caucasus heating up, Moscow, distracted and weakened by Ukraine, has not intervened.

17 Years After Her Husband’s Crash in Nepal, a Pilot Met the Same Fate

By Bhadra Sharma and Mujib Mashal from NYT World https://ift.tt/osjLqnt
via IFTTT Anju Khatiwada, who died on Sunday in a crash in Pokhara, Nepal, decided to become a pilot after her husband’s death in 2006. The family’s calamities are part of a deadly pattern of aviation disasters in Nepal.

Plane Crash in Nepal Leaves at Least 68 Dead

By Bhadra Sharma and Karan Deep Singh from NYT World https://ift.tt/TJhM1LY
via IFTTT A twin-engine propeller plane crashed on approach to the city of Pokhara, with 72 people on board.

Western Tanks Appear Headed to Ukraine, Breaking Another Taboo

By Lara Jakes and Steven Erlanger from NYT World https://ift.tt/tfYcUq0
via IFTTT The West has sent an array of weapons once seen as too provocative, and it looks like tanks will be next. With a new Russian offensive expected, officials see an urgent need to shift the balance.

With F.B.I. Search, U.S. Escalates Global Fight Over Chinese Police Outposts

By Megha Rajagopalan and William K. Rashbaum from NYT World https://ift.tt/awHlO3A
via IFTTT Beijing says the outposts aren’t doing police work, but Chinese state media reports say they “collect intelligence” and solve crimes far outside their jurisdiction.

Prince Harry’s Bridge-Burner of a Memoir Signals a Bigger Royal Rift

By Mark Landler from NYT World https://ift.tt/kipDuZj
via IFTTT The self-exiled royal has given the world a warts-and-all look at his family — with an emphasis on the warts.

Now Fighting for Ukraine: Volunteers Seeking Revenge Against Russia

By Carlotta Gall from NYT World https://ift.tt/SGIgaQy
via IFTTT Chechens, Crimean Tatars and people from the former Soviet republics, all with deep historical grievances against Moscow, are eagerly taking up arms for Kyiv.

Benedict’s Burial Leaves Francis Alone, and Unbound

By Jason Horowitz from NYT World https://ift.tt/p07bZyR
via IFTTT Liberal supporters of Francis, a pope never shy about exercising power, now anticipate a late-breaking season of change.

Some find fault with Francis’ homily for Benedict.

By Jason Horowitz and Ruth Graham from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ptmM9W
via IFTTT The former pope’s supporters, who include conservatives, said Francis’ approach seemed paltry in comparison to Benedict’s homily at the funeral of Pope John Paul II.

El Chapo’s Son Is Captured by Mexican Authorities for 2nd Time

By Natalie Kitroeff and Steve Fisher from NYT World https://ift.tt/89kVmQG
via IFTTT The arrest of Ovidio Guzmán López was a victory for the Mexican government. He had been briefly detained in 2019, but was released after cartel gunmen overpowered law enforcement.

Britain Prepares for Another Installment in the Royal Family Drama

By Mark Landler from NYT World https://ift.tt/5Udrx2v
via IFTTT With Prince Harry’s new book, “Spare,” set to be released next week, Britain is gearing up for the release of revealing new interviews with the estranged royal.

‘I Hold Him in My Heart’: Tens of Thousands Pay Respects to Benedict

By Emma Bubola and Elisabetta Povoledo from NYT World https://ift.tt/A4ZzPBK
via IFTTT The pope emeritus is lying in state in St. Peter’s Basilica, where some 65,000 mourners, including Roman Catholic faithful and tourists, had paid last respects by Monday evening.

Russia’s War Could Make It India’s World

By Roger Cohen and Mauricio Lima from NYT World https://ift.tt/2p5VC4H
via IFTTT The invasion of Ukraine, compounding the effects of the pandemic, has contributed to the ascent of a giant that defies easy alignment. It could be the decisive force in a changing global system.

In Bucha, a Final Rampage Served as a Coda to a Month of Atrocities

By Carlotta Gall and Oleksandr Chubko from NYT World https://ift.tt/SyrvdNW
via IFTTT Hours before Russian troops began withdrawing from the suburban town, a Russian soldier left a trail of blood and devastated lives in a last paroxysm of violence.

With Benedict’s Death, an Unprecedented Moment for the Modern Church

By Jason Horowitz and Elisabetta Povoledo from NYT World https://ift.tt/uPgmaAS
via IFTTT Benedict stunned the Roman Catholic world by becoming the first pope in nearly 600 years to resign. Now his death leaves a living pope presiding over the funeral of his predecessor.