Israeli Group Claims It’s Using Big Tech Back Channels to Censor “Inflammatory” Wartime Content (theintercept.com)
Britain’s prime minister visits Ukraine to give aid and reassurance of West’s support against Moscow (apnews.com)
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak unveiled new military funding for Ukraine on Friday during a visit to Kyiv aimed at reassuring the country that the West is still providing support nearly 23 months after Russia’s invasion....
Ukrainians are resorting to extreme lengths to flee the war (www.thetimes.co.uk)
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Neo-Nazis in the US no longer see backing Ukraine as a worthy cause (www.theguardian.com)
The US should have no part in war crimes in Yemen (www.amnesty.org)
Britain to increase Ukraine support to £2.5bn, Rishi Sunak announces (www.bbc.com)
The UK will provide £2.5bn of military aid to Ukraine over the coming year, Rishi Sunak has said - Britain’s largest annual commitment since Russia’s invasion....
Military briefing: Russia has the upper hand in electronic warfare with Ukraine (www.ft.com)
Nearly 10,000 died from COVID-19 last month, fueled by holiday gatherings and new variant, WHO says (apnews.com)
The head of the U.N. health agency said Wednesday holiday gatherings and the spread of the most prominent variant globally led to increased transmission of COVID-19 last month....
Scholz urges unity against far right after mass deportation ‘masterplan’ revealed (www.theguardian.com)
Learning from history is about more than just lip service,” he added, in what appeared to be a reference to the Nazi dictatorship, which made race ideology, ostracism and the deportation of Jews, Roma and Sinti, gay people and many others the cornerstone of its politics. Scholz continued: “Democrats must stand together.”
India’s gayshankar to Head to Iran as Red Sea Conflict Escalates (www.bloomberg.com)
Ship hijacked off Oman appears to change course toward Iran waters (www.cnbc.com)
An oil tanker was boarded by armed individuals near the Gulf of Oman on Thursday and appeared to change course toward Iranian waters, according to the U.K. Marine Trade Operations....
Taiwan prepares to elect a president and legislature in what's seen as a test of control with China (apnews.com)
Taiwan is preparing to elect a president and legislature Saturday in what many see as a test of control with China, which claims the self-governing island republic as its own territory to be unified with force if necessary. The presidential race is tight, and both China and Taiwan’s key ally, the U.S., are weighing in on...
Drought Touches a Quarter of Humanity, U.N. Says, Disrupting Lives Globally (www.nytimes.com)
US urges China to not interfere in Taiwan elections (www.reuters.com)
The United States, in a clear signal to China, opposes any outside interference or influence in Taiwan’s upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections, a senior Biden administration official said on Wednesday....
West Bank videos show Israeli troops killing teenager and driving over man’s body | The Guardian (www.theguardian.com)
Young Women in Afghanistan on the Taliban: "Your Arrival Transformed My Dreams into Nightmares" (www.spiegel.de)
The lives of Kobra, Najia, Madina, Sonya and Zahra looked as though they were just getting started two years ago. When the Taliban captured the Afghan capital of Kabul, they were about to finish school, working towards a university degree or beginning a career. Suddenly, though, their lives changed dramatically....
Day one of the ICJ genocide hearing against Israel: Key takeaways (www.aljazeera.com)
It’s not just Israel in the dock over genocide, it’s everyone who looked away | Nimer Sultany (www.theguardian.com)
What has been remarkable about the last three months is the chilling disregard shown towards Palestinian civilian lives. Too many lazy talking points were used to enable so many in Europe and North America to look away, or worse, to justify complicity in what South Africa argues is a genocide, through their support for Israel...
Chinese ‘monster’ ship patrols near Vietnam’s oil fields (www.rfa.org)
World’s largest coast guard vessel has been patrolling near the contentious Vanguard Bank in the South China Sea.
Russia’s fabled war ally ‘General Frost’ turns on Moscow (www.politico.eu)
A favorite Russian military myth is that winter is always on their side but thousands are freezing at home....
China’s Solar Dominance Faces New Rival: An Ultrathin Film (www.wsj.com)
As renewable energy becomes a geopolitical tool, Japan looks to recover its technological edge...
Russia's FSB arrests own citizen for alleged Poland spying – DW – 01/12/2024 (www.dw.com)
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) on Friday said it had arrested a Russian national, working for a state firm, who it said was planning to pass on sensitive information to Poland....
Ukrainians weary but determined to fight on – DW – 01/12/2024 (www.dw.com)
For many people in Ukraine, 2024 started just like 2023 ended — with Russian air assaults and rocket and drone attacks on infrastructure and homes. What’s new is the scale of the bombardment: the Russian military is trying to get past Ukraine’s air defenses by beefing up its firepower....
Brexit Erased £140 Billion From UK Economy, London Mayor to Say (www.bloomberg.com)
London Mayor Sadiq Khan on Thursday will blame Brexit for costing the UK economy £140 billion ($178 billion), calling on the government to “urgently” rebuild relations with the European Union to stem the decline....
China urges U.S. to stop intervening in Taiwan regional election in any form (news.cgtn.com)
China urges the United States to stop intervening in the Taiwan regional leadership election of 2024 in any form and stop sending wrong signals to separatist forces advocating “Taiwan independence,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday....
