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Biden to announce US will build port on Gaza shore for large-scale aid delivery (www.theguardian.com)

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Putin doesn't really want a war with NATO because 'Russia will lose and lose quickly,' UK military chief says (www.businessinsider.com)

China blames Canada for ‘malicious, provocative’ moves after close midair intercepts over South China Sea (www.cnn.com)

China has accused Canada of carrying out “malicious and provocative” actions in the South China Sea, after the Canadian Navy said Chinese fighter jets endangered a helicopter in two close intercepts above international waters....

Human Rights Watch says Israel used white phosphorus in Gaza, Lebanon (www.reuters.com)

Hamas official says group is open to discussions over truce with Israel (www.reuters.com)

Finnish parliament drops Pepsi as fallout continues from its addition to international sponsors of war list (english.nv.ua)

Museum behind ladies-only art exhibit sued by man who was denied entry - National | Globalnews.ca (globalnews.ca)

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Houthis, defying U.S. strikes, attempt another attack on U.S.-owned commercial ship (www.cbsnews.com)

The targeting of another U.S.-owned commercial ship Wednesday shows the militant group remains intent on continuing its attacks in the face of multiple rounds of U.S. military airstrikes....

German government approves controlled legalization of cannabis use (www.marca.com)

For the second time in recorded history, global sea surface temperatures hit six standard deviations above 1982-2011, on January 6 2024 (lemmy.world)

Almost 40% think Australia should dump US alliance if Donald Trump returns as president, poll finds (www.theguardian.com)

The U.S. Is Giving Israel Permission for War Crimes (nymag.com)

The article accuses Israel of potentially committing war crimes in its conflict with Hamas, focusing on a siege on Gaza, airstrikes harming civilians, and evacuation orders. It criticizes the U.S. for not condemning Israel’s actions and emphasizes the need for diplomatic solutions. The piece argues that Israel’s approach...

British tourist sentenced to three months in Dubai jail for ‘insulting’ airport staff (www.independent.co.uk)

A UK citizen has been sentenced to three months in jail in Dubai after “insulting” airport staff who were slow to bring his mother a wheelchair....

Europeans over 65 will outnumber those under 15 next year (www.irishexaminer.com)

Hamas blindsides Israel with most serious attack in a generation (www.bbc.com)

Israel was taken by surprise by the most ambitious operation Hamas has ever launched from Gaza....

Russia's Putin praises Elon Musk as an 'outstanding person' and 'talented businessman' (www.cnbc.com)

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday praised Elon Musk, calling the Tesla and SpaceX founder a “talented businessman.”...

UN assembly approves resolution granting Palestine new rights and reviving its UN membership bid (apnews.com)

Secret document says Iran security forces molested and killed teen protester (www.bbc.com)

An Iranian teenager was sexually assaulted and killed by three men working for Iran’s security forces, a leaked document understood to have been written by those forces says....

US suicides hit an all-time high last year (english.elpais.com)

About 49,500 people took their own lives last year in the U.S., the highest number ever, according to new government data posted Thursday.

Two U.S. Navy Servicemembers Arrested for Transmitting Military Information to the People’s Republic of China (www.justice.gov)

In two separate cases in the Southern and Central Districts of California, two U.S. Navy servicemembers were arrested for transmitting sensitive military information to the People’s Republic of China (PRC)....

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