Global heating will pass 1.5C threshold this year, top ex-Nasa scientist says (www.theguardian.com)
The internationally agreed threshold to prevent the Earth from spiraling into a new superheated era will be “passed for all practical purposes” during 2024, the man known as the godfather of climate science has warned....
South Korea tells Russia to stop getting arms from North Korea (www.koreaherald.com)
South Africa Is Right To Invoke the Genocide Convention Against Israel’s War on Gaza [Dec 30 2023 | Rohini Hensman | Jacobin] (jacobin.com)
No Sign Houthis Will Halt Red Sea Attacks, Says US (www.voanews.com)
Poland says Russian rocket entered its airspace, summons diplomat (www.nbcnews.com)
Poland summoned the Russian charge d’affaires and demanded an explanation for the violation of Poland’s airspace by a missile and an immediate halt to such activities, Poland’s foreign ministry said in a statement on Friday evening....
Ukraine destroys 20% of Russian Black Sea fleet in 4 months, says British defense minister (english.nv.ua)
Over the past four months, 20% of the Russian Black Sea Fleet has been destroyed by Ukraine, according to British Defense Secretary Grant Schapps on Dec. 26....
Brazilian girl commits suicide due to Fake News on big Instagram Gossip Page (g1.globo.com)
They basically posted that she had an affair with Whindersson Nunes. When she posted that it was fake, the owner of the page responded: oh come on, you can’t fool anyone with those acting skills. She ended up committing suicide due to all the harassment from the fake news. There’s a Xwitter thread explaining everything...
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kremlin responds to report Wagner boss was assassinated by Putin ally; Moscow threatens to seize western assets in retaliation (news.sky.com)
Moscow has warned it is prepared to cut diplomatic ties with Washington if the US confiscates frozen Russian assets. The Kremlin has called the Wall Street Journal’s report Wagner Group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin was assassinated by Putin’s ally “pulp fiction”....
Captain Ancap is watching you! The election victory of self-proclaimed anarcho-capitalist Javier Milei is being celebrated by right-wing libertarians around the world. (www.konicz.info)
The election victory of self-proclaimed anarcho-capitalist Javier Milei is being celebrated by right-wing libertarians around the world. This neoliberal extremism is successful because other ways of tackling the worsening crisis have failed – not just in Argentina.
Israel said Gazans could flee to this neighbourhood - then it was hit (news.sky.com)
Israel should make Gaza look like Auschwitz - council head (www.jpost.com)
More young people in South Korea consider marriage, childbirths as nonessential (www.koreatimes.co.kr)
Russia is seizing thousands of passports from people who might flee the war in Ukraine or run off with secrets (www.businessinsider.com)
Covert Indian operation seeks to discredit Modi’s critics in the U.S. (www.washingtonpost.com)
In world first, China’s LandSpace methane rocket sends satellites into orbit (www.scmp.com)
Berlin delivers another military aid package to Ukraine (english.nv.ua)
Exclusive: Biden administration presses Congress to approve tank shells for Israel's war in Gaza (www.reuters.com)
Chinese garlic is a national security risk, says US senator (www.bbc.com)
Israel investigates claims investors made millions short-selling before Hamas attacks (www.theguardian.com)
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German travel chaos blamed on lack of investment in railways | Germany | The Guardian (www.theguardian.com)
Polish security chief: NATO Eastern Flank states have 3 years to prepare for Russia attack (news.err.ee)
Rapper Akon's promise to build a Black Panther inspired city falters (www.theguardian.com)
Family says Yuval Castleman, killed after taking out terrorists, was ‘executed’ (www.timesofisrael.com)
Castelman was hit by soldier who apparently mistook him for a terrorist during Jerusalem attack, but footage shows him unarmed, with his hands in the air prior to being shot
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says the war with Russia is in a new phase as winter looms (apnews.com)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the war with Russia is in a new stage, with winter expected to complicate fighting after a summer counteroffensive that failed to produce desired results due to enduring shortages of weapons and ground forces....