17 IRIS-Ts will boost Ukraine’s air defenses but it’s still not enough, experts say (kyivindependent.com)
Ukraine’s continued requests to Western allies for more air defenses were answered in part this week, with the announcement that Germany has ordered an additional 17 IRIS-T air defense systems for Kyiv....
Jordanian driver kills Israeli security guards at border with West Bank (www.theguardian.com)
Three Israeli security guards have been killed at a border crossing between the West Bank and Jordan when a Jordanian truck driver opened fire on them, in a fresh sign that the nearly year-old Gaza conflict is spreading violence across the region....
‘Time is now’ to step up efforts for Ukraine peace, says Germany’s Scholz (www.brecorder.com)
Top U.S. General Meets With Alleged War Criminal in Libya (theintercept.com)
In late August, the top-ranking U.S. military commander in Africa toured Libya — and had a cordial meeting in Benghazi with a notorious warlord: Field Marshal Khalifa Hifter....
Hillbilly Elegy director Ron Howard says he’s ‘surprised and disappointed’ by JD Vance (www.independent.co.uk)
Hillbilly Elegy director Ron Howard has taken a swipe at JD Vance, suggesting that Donald Trump’s Republican running mate has “changed” since he first met him....
Can't even go shopping without being reminded of this genius.. (sh.itjust.works)
r*ddit
Star Trek Day 2024 Product Guide (www.startrek.com)
Why I still self host my servers (and what I've recently learned) - Christian Hollinger (chollinger.com)
An Exclusive Look and Poster for Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5 Debuts on Star Trek Day (www.startrek.com)
The Pixel 9 Pro Fold perfectly highlights the big foldable problem – nothing is 'right' yet (9to5google.com)
There's one problem that plagues every foldable smartphone, and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold perfectly encapsulates what that problem is.
United States rebuffs Ukraine request for long-range weapons striking into Russia (www.euractiv.com)
US Wants To Deploy Controversial Missile System to Japan (news.antiwar.com)
U.S.: University of Pennsylvania launches new 'Penn Center' to propel research on Media, Technology, and Democracy (www.asc.upenn.edu)
The University of Pennsylvania in tbe U.S. announced $10 million in funding dedicated to its new Center for Media, Technology, and Democracy. The Center will be housed in the School of Engineering and Applied Science (Penn Engineering) and will operate in partnership with five other schools at Penn....
Subjective credit ratings costing Africa dearly: UNDP (www.thereporterethiopia.com)
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Labor Raises Collective Voice Against Genocide in National Network for Ceasefire (truthout.org)
As Israel perpetrates a genocide in the Gaza Strip, key players in the labor movement have joined forces to strategize how unions might apply leverage to help bring about an end to the assault. Over the last year, recognizing the widespread opposition to the war among their membership and the potential for dissent inherent in...
Thieves snatched his phone in London, UK - it was in China a month later (www.bbc.com)
Early on a Saturday morning in April, Akara Etteh was checking his phone as he came out of Holborn tube station, in central London....
Bangkok hospital director promises 'gas chambers' for defiant smokers (www.bangkokpost.com)
Just one of those days (i.imgur.com)
Cute Porcupinefish (i.imgur.com)
Israel, Gaza, and Iran’s “Ring of Fire” (www.lawfaremedia.org)
Fake Pokémon Cartridge Spotted At GameStop Raises Concerns Among Retro Gamers (www.retronews.com)
A Reddit post in the GameBoy subreddit caught some eyes. It showed a fake yellow Game Boy Pokémon cartridge displayed at a GameStop. The post received many comments, pointing out the poor quality of this bootleg Pokémon game.
Sarah Friedland highlights Gaza plight while accepting award at Venice Film Festival 2024 (https)
Inside Thailand's $2 billion scam industry now targeting Americans (www.newsweek.com)
“The Chinese gangs taught me how to make my profile look credible, gain followers and post regularly. After finishing my training, I started identifying my victims through social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Line,” said Narin, a 20-year-old from northern Thailand....