UK-US air strikes launched against Houthis in Yemen (www.bbc.com)
Myanmar junta confirms ‘temporary ceasefire’ with rebels (www.bangkokpost.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....
Day one of the ICJ genocide hearing against Israel: Key takeaways (www.aljazeera.com)
Drought Touches a Quarter of Humanity, U.N. Says, Disrupting Lives Globally (www.nytimes.com)
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...
India’s gayshankar to Head to Iran as Red Sea Conflict Escalates (www.bloomberg.com)
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.”
Tesla puts German factory production on hold as Red Sea attacks disrupt supply chains (apnews.com)
Tesla says it’s temporarily halting most production at its German factory because of attacks in the Red Sea, a vital global shipping corridor....
Hamas terrorists disguised as civilians hide RPGs in blankets before blasting tanks as sick guerrilla method is revealed (www.thesun.co.uk)
The IDF claimed the uncovered footage provides further evidence of Hamas using the civilian population as human shields. Dressed in jeans and a casual grey shirt to look like a civilian, the man is seen later walking through the bomb-blitzed streets of Gaza with the missile hidden underneath a blanket....
Iranian navy seizes oil tanker in Gulf of Oman (abcnews.go.com)
An oil tanker was seized by the Iranian navy in the waters between Iran and Oman on Thursday, according to state media....
Israeli Group Claims It’s Using Big Tech Back Channels to Censor “Inflammatory” Wartime Content (theintercept.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...
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....
Valley of lost cities that flourished 2,000 years ago found in Amazon (www.theguardian.com)
Valley of lost cities that flourished 2,000 years ago found in Amazon (www.theguardian.com)
Laser-sensor technology reveals network of earthen mounds and buried roads in rainforest area of Ecuador...
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....
Japan says earthquake shook nuclear plant past safety limits - UPI.com (www.upi.com)
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.
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....
2 Russian airlines want to keep flying Soviet-era planes, but some of them are so old they're set to be phased out this year (www.businessinsider.com)
Two Siberian airlines in Russia — Angara Airlines and Polar Airlines — are asking authorities to extend the service life of two Soviet-era aircraft, Reuters reported on Friday....
UK, US expected to launch strikes against Houthis 'within hours' (www.reuters.com)
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....
Palestinian viewers are captivated and moved by case at UN's top court accusing Israel of genocide (apnews.com)
Televisions typically filled with images of bloodshed and destruction in Gaza instead broadcast foreign lawyers and judges holding forth in lofty halls. In at least one cafe in the West Bank city of Ramallah, some cheered as they watched South Africa’s justice minister expound on the decades-long “systematic oppression and...
