Saudi Arabia is trying to block a global deal to end fossil fuels, negotiators say (www.carbonbrief.org)
This Is Not a War Against Hamas (theintercept.com)
It has become indisputably clear over these past two months that there are not actually two sides to this horror show. Without question, the perpetrators who meted out the horrors against Israeli civilians on October 7 should be held accountable. But that is not what this collective killing operation is about. And journalists...
'US President Joe Biden unlikely to visit India in January for Republic Day celebrations' (m.timesofindia.com)
‘Chip alliance’: South Korean president kicks off Dutch trip (www.euractiv.com)
US House panel urges moving China to ‘new tariff column’ (www.scmp.com)
‘We will not sign our own death certificate’: COP28 talks on the cusp of failure (www.smh.com.au)
Climate-vulnerable nations’ hopes that the world was on the cusp of an agreement to rapidly phase out the use of fossil fuels at the COP28 climate summit were shattered when a new draft text emerged from negotiations drastically watering down such language....
Alarm Grows Over Weakened Militaries and Empty Arsenals in Europe (www.wsj.com)
German prosecutors charge 27 over alleged far-right plot (www.theguardian.com)
Number of Deserting Russian Troops Surges (www.kyivpost.com)
Japan plans 10-year tax breaks for EV and chip production (asia.nikkei.com)
A Nativity among rubble to remember Gaza on the eve of Christmas in Bethlehem (english.elpais.com)
Father Munther and other Christian clergy made an appeal to the White House for a ceasefire. ‘There they celebrate Christmas with presents and lights, and here they send us weapons and the machinery of war’
Israel drove suitcases stuffed with cash into Gaza to keep Hamas in power (www.businessinsider.com)
Israeli officials are facing backlash after years of Prime Minister Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu quietly allowing Hamas to remain in power....
Hundreds of women and children trafficked to UK to shoplift (www.bbc.com)
Graphic Videos and Incitement: How the IDF Is Misleading Israelis on Telegram (www.haaretz.com)
Netanyahu accuses Palestinian Authority of seeking to destroy Israel ‘in stages’ (www.aa.com.tr)
Romanian court rejects influencer Andrew Tate's request to return assets seized in trafficking case (apnews.com)
EU seeks to raise 15 billion euros for Ukraine from Russia's frozen assets (www.hindustantimes.com)
Canada, New Zealand, Australia call for efforts toward 'sustainable ceasefire' in Israel-Hamas war (www.cbc.ca)
In global shipping, it’s China vs South Korea, and Seoul is securing its shipbuilding secrets (www.scmp.com)
Ukraine's top mobile operator hit by biggest cyberattack of war so far (www.reuters.com)
Lula Proposes Support Plan for Homeless Brazilians (www.telesurenglish.net)
EU-China relations: Brussels to push outbound investment screening tools in January, amid concern over Beijing (www.scmp.com)
Myanmar overtakes Afghanistan as top opium producer (www.bbc.com)
US Red-Faced as Contractor Lists Myanmar Resistance Groups in Terrorism Index (www.irrawaddy.com)
