South Korea’s fertility rate sinks to record low despite $270bn in incentives (www.theguardian.com)
Israeli forces kill, wound Palestinians waiting for food aid in Gaza (www.aljazeera.com)
American Media Keep Citing Zaka — Though Its October 7 Atrocity Stories Are Discredited in Israel (theintercept.com)
Zaka stories have been essential to justifying Israel’s all-out war against Gaza, which has killed around 30,000 Palestinians in less than five months. Speaking at the United Nations in December, Zaka deputy commander Simcha Greiniman broke down while describing alleged atrocities. He later told the same stories to a meeting...
Where will the World Economy go in 2024? (connectionsgame.io)
It is predicted that 2024 will be a difficult year for the whole world.
Israel Bolsters Ukraine’s Air Defense With Missile Warning System Amid Conflict (trendydigests.com)
Japan births hit record low and population down by largest margin in 2023 (www.japantimes.co.jp)
Famine 'imminent' in northern Gaza, warns WFP (www.al-monitor.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ca/post/16311617...
Hamas Rejects Cease-Fire Proposal, Dashing Biden’s Hopes of Near Term Deal (www.nytimes.com)
Two mayoral hopefuls of a Mexican city are shot dead within hours of each other (apnews.com)
George Galloway firm favourite to win chaotic Rochdale by-election (uk.news.yahoo.com)
Dutch mega-trial exposes brutal gangland underworld (www.bbc.com)
Yellen urges world leaders to 'unlock' frozen Russian Central Bank assets and send them to Ukraine (apnews.com)
After 4 Months of War, Biden and Netanyahu Are on Different Timetables (www.nytimes.com)
Labour suspends councillors for backing calls for Gaza ceasefire (morningstaronline.co.uk)
Violent riots erupt at UC Berkeley over Israeli speaker (www.ynetnews.com)
Pro-Palestinian activists surround the venue, banging on the doors, spitting on students and breaking windows, which led to physical confrontations...
Scientists Are Freaking Out About Ocean Temperatures: “It’s like an omen of the future.” (www.nytimes.com)
Pre-election stress tests cause internet outages in Russia -lawmaker - CNA (www.channelnewsasia.com)
cibo (feddit.it)
Millefoglie golosa
Three men charged with preparing terrorist act in Leeds (www.ft.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ca/post/16279289...
Russia to ban gasoline exports for 6 months (www.reuters.com)
Ukrainian drones smashing into Russian refineries lately seems to be having an effect.
Major manhunt after hundreds of drug addicts escape Vietnam rehab clinic (www.independent.co.uk)
Births in Japan hit record low (www.bangkokpost.com)
Sri Lanka ends visas for hundreds of thousands of Russians staying there to avoid war (www.independent.co.uk)
Why the West’s resentment of China is so misguided (theconversation.com)
