Ukraine probes alleged prisoner of war execution by Russian forces (www.reuters.com)
KYIV, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Ukraine has opened a war crimes investigation into the alleged execution by Russian forces of three Ukrainian prisoners of war, the general prosecutor’s office said on Wednesday....
Indonesia students storm Rohingya refugee center (www.dw.com)
Students chanted “kick them out” while rushing the shelter housing dozens of Rohingya refugees in the Indonesian city of Banda Aceh. The UN said the incident was fueled by an online campaign.
Salaries and pensions may be delayed in Ukraine without Western aid: Cabinet of Ministers sets deadline (www.pravda.com.ua)
Ukraine may face delays in the payment of salaries and pensions for almost 12 million people if the West does not provide financial assistance in early 2024....
Ukrainian cyberattack paralyzes Russia’s high-profile ERP system 1C (www.ukrinform.net)
The Ukrainian IT Army paralyzed the operation of Russia’s automated enterprise management system 1C-Rarus....
Leaked High Court verdict shows intent to overturn judicial reform law (m.jpost.com)
Israel’s High Court of Justice ruled to annul the Law to Cancel the Reasonableness Standard in a drafted ruling published on Wednesday by N12....
Iran: Oct. 7 attack was revenge for killing of Soleimani in 2020; Hamas: No it wasn’t (www.timesofisrael.com)
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Wednesday that the Hamas terror group’s devastating attack on Israel was in revenge for the 2020 assassination of IRGC Quds Force head Qassem Soleimani in a US drone strike....
Russia exports almost all its oil to China and India - Novak (www.reuters.com)
Almost all of Russia’s oil exports this year have been shipped to China and India, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday, after Moscow responded to Western economic sanctions by quickly rerouting supplies away from Europe....
Parasite actor Lee Sun-kyun dies by suicide, drug scandal sweeps entertainment scene (koreajoongangdaily.joins.com)
Nigeria nearing first-ever deal to supply gas to South Africa (www.news24.com)
Eiffel Tower closes as staff go on strike (www.news24.com)
Far-right extremists stage rural land grab across Germany (www.theguardian.com)
Reichsbürger movement aims to establish parallel societies by infiltrating schools, clubs and public offices...
Indonesia continues efforts to end war in Gaza: VP Amin (en.antaranews.com)
As death toll in Gaza mounts, Turkey’s Erdogan compares Netanyahu to Hitler (www.aljazeera.com)
Wolfgang Schaeuble, longtime German politician, dead at age 81 (www.aa.com.tr)
No difference between actions of Hitler, Israeli Premier Netanyahu: Turkish President Erdogan (www.aa.com.tr)
Türkiye expects US to fulfill commitments on sale of F-16 fighter jets (www.aa.com.tr)
Weather warning: More strong winds expected to hit Cape Town, elevating risk of wildfires (www.news24.com)
Public urges economic integration to fight global crises: APEC survey (en.antaranews.com)
80 Unidentified Palestinians Buried in Mass Graves in Rafah (www.democracynow.org)
Amazon drought: 'We've never seen anything like this' (www.bbc.com)
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Japan poised to send Patriot missiles owned by its Self-Defense Forces to US (www3.nhk.or.jp)
Passengers had valid visas, says lawyer for charter airline in ‘donkey flight’ investigation | The Independent (www.independent.co.uk)
They Worked Together as Peace Activists. Oct. 7 Changed Everything. (www.nytimes.com)
This is an excellent article. It follows an Israeli peace activist and a Palestinian peace activist who work together with a group that believes communication between Israelis and Palestinians is paramount to having a peaceful resolution....
Architect of modern EU Jacques Delors dies aged 98 (www.bbc.com)
Former European Commission President Jacques Delors - described as the architect of the modern EU - has died aged 98, his daughter says....