Leaked Military Docs Say Russia Could Go to War With NATO in 2024 (www.businessinsider.com)
Putin could attack NATO in ‘5 to 8 years,’ German defense minister warns – POLITICO (www.politico.eu)
‘Worst leader’: Myanmar Military’s winter of discontent (www.frontiermyanmar.net)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ca/post/13616954...
Peace Between Israelis and Palestinians Remains Possible (www.foreignaffairs.com)
The Red Sea Conflict Is Scrambling Shipping. Europe Is Bearing the Brunt (www.wsj.com)
Europe is again on the front line of the latest geopolitical tensions, a development that threatens to widen the economic gap between it and the U.S....
Man jailed for record 50 years for criticising Thai monarchy (www.theguardian.com)
Rifts emerge among top Israeli officials over how to handle the war against Hamas in Gaza (apnews.com)
Rifts are emerging among top Israeli officials over the handling of the war against Hamas in Gaza. A member of the country’s War Cabinet cast doubt over the strategy for releasing hostages, while the prime minister rejected the United States’ calls to scale back its offensive....
Brazil's Bolsonaro's vaccination records are false, authorities say (www.reuters.com)
Taiwan's new envoy to the U.S. offers assurances to Washington and Beijing (www.latimes.com)
Taiwan’s top diplomat in Washington has a message for both the island’s Chinese adversaries and its American friends: Don’t worry that Taiwan’s new president-elect will worsen relations with Beijing and possibly draw the U.S. into a conflict. President-elect Lai Ching-te plans to keep the status quo across the Taiwan...
U.S. wants Japanese shipyards to help keep warships ready to fight in Asia (www.reuters.com)
The United States and Japan are looking to make a deal for Japanese shipyards to regularly overhaul and maintain U.S. Navy warships so they can stay in Asian waters ready for any potential conflict, U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel said on Friday....
Donkey cart loaded with explosives kills a police officer and critically injures 4 others in Kenya (apnews.com)
A donkey cart carrying a suspected improvised bomb blew up at a checkpoint on the Kenya-Somalia border Thursday, killing one Kenyan police officer and critically wounding four others, authorities said....
Evidence points to systematic use of rape and sexual violence by Hamas in 7 October attacks (www.theguardian.com)
yea no shit hamas even admited to rape
Polish far-right MP who attacked Hanukkah candles stripped of immunity from prosecution | Notes From Poland (notesfrompoland.com)
N Korea conducts 'underwater nuclear weapons system' test - state media (www.bbc.com)
North Korea says it has carried out a test of its “underwater nuclear weapons system” in response to drills by the US, South Korea and Japan this week....
Washington to Israel: Turn the lights back on in Gaza (www.politico.com)
The Biden administration is pressing Israel to restore telecommunications access to Gaza amid a massive blackout that has stretched a record six days and left millions of Palestinians without power or internet....
NATO official warns West: Be ready for ‘anything’ (www.politico.eu)
NATO countries need to be on red alert for war and “expect the unexpected,” the chair of the alliance’s military committee of national chiefs Rob Bauer said Wednesday....
US says 'no way' to solve Israel security, Gaza war without Palestinian state (www.reuters.com)
There is “no way” to solve Israel’s long-term security challenges in the region and the short-term challenges of rebuilding Gaza without the establishment of a Palestinian state, U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Thursday....
Gaza – A Brutal Demonstration Of ‘Western Values’ (www.medialens.org)
‘An important moment on Wales' constitutional journey’ (morningstaronline.co.uk)
Gywns take part in a march calling for Welsh independence in the centre of Cardiff, Wales, October 1, 2022
Fears grow for largest remaining hospital in Gaza as Israeli forces bombard Khan Younis (www.theguardian.com)
Israeli forces have advanced further into southern Gaza’s main city, pounding areas near the territory’s biggest functioning hospital and sparking fears it could be forced to close due to Israeli bombardments and evacuation orders....