‘I no longer feel at home here’: German Muslims frustrated by Israel backing (www.theguardian.com)
The Ghosts of the Worldwide Surveillance Apparatus Show Their Hand (scheerpost.com)
Phantom Parrot, a British documentary now screening in the US, sheds light on the Orwellian technologies being used across borders to repress activists, journalists, and others.
Puma Drops Israel (peoplesdispatch.org)
After years of pressure from the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement, which has intensified in recent months, the German company Puma announced on December 12 that it will drop its sponsorship of the Israel Football Association.
Singapore Airlines San Francisco Office in California (corporateairlinesoffices.com)
CorporateAirlinesOffices is a comprehensive resource offering detailed guide of Singapore Airlines San Francisco Office in California USA. We provide essential details including the office’s address, contact information, operational hours, and services available at the Singapore Airlines office in San Francisco. Whether...
Zulu king's official crowning by President Rampahosa invalid, court rules (www.bbc.com)
A South African court rules the president failed to comply with the law when recognising the new king.
Revealed: more than 160 representatives with climate-denying track records got Cop28 access (www.theguardian.com)
The World Health Organization prohibits tobacco companies and lobbyists from attending its summits, yet the UNFCCC (UN Framework Convention on Climate Change) has no conflict of interest policy allowing organizers to ban bad-faith actors from registering as observers....
Despite lack of evidence, allegations of Hamas ‘mass sexual asasult’ are fueling Israeli genocide in Gaza (mondoweiss.net)
content warning: involving discussion of rape/sexual assault although as the title implies, there is no convincing evidence that any of this has actually occurred....
This Is Not a War Against Hamas - Jeremy Scahill (theintercept.com)
How pro-Palestine Jews are resisting Germany's 'McCarthyism' (www.newarab.com)
On 14 October, Iris Hefets, a 56-year-old psychoanalyst, stood alone in a public square in Berlin and held up a sign. On it, she had written: “As an Israeli and Jew, stop the genocide in Gaza” – on one side in English, and on the other in German....
Russia Takes Control of Iraq’s Biggest Oil Discovery for 20 Years | OilPrice.com (oilprice.com)
Zara Pulls Ads After Allegations Of Anti-Palestinian Images Go Viral (www.forbes.com)
Fast fashion giant Zara pulled ads for its new fashion collection from some parts of its website and app, after its social media posts were flooded with backlash and calls for boycotts claiming the advertisements mocked the destruction wrought by the Israel-Hamas war—though the company says the campaign was created months...
EU approves ban on destruction of unsold clothing (www.dw.com)
The Israel-Hamas War Could Sink Gas Development in the Eastern Med (www.worldpoliticsreview.com)
The Israel-Hamas war poses clear challenges to the regional energy ecosystem that has emerged in the Eastern Mediterranean.
EU Deal on AI Act Is 'Missed Opportunity' to Ban Mass Surveillance, Say Privacy Groups (www.commondreams.org)
Graphic Videos and incitement: how the IDF is misleading Israelis on Telegram (www.jewishvoiceforlabour.org.uk)
5 big promises made at annual UN climate talks and what has happened since (apnews.com)
At the end of every annual UN climate conference, big promises are made. Funds to help developing countries transition from fossil fuels like oil and coal to green energies like wind and solar.
US Red-Faced as Contractor Lists Myanmar Resistance Groups in Terrorism Index (www.irrawaddy.com)
New Yorkers march on Wall St. to demand an end to US funding of Israel : Peoples Dispatch (peoplesdispatch.org)
People in New York City once again took to the streets to demand a permanent ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza and an end US aid to Israel. Protesters marched from Foley Square to NYC City Hall, Wall Street, and Washington Square Park to raise their demands. The protest took place as the United Nations Security Council was...
Thousands of demonstrators from Europe expected in Brussels to protest austerity measures in the EU (nationalpost.com)
Netanyahu Says He Appreciates US Veto of UN Gaza Ceasefire Resolution (news.antiwar.com)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday said he appreciated the US vetoing a UN Security Council resolution that called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and vowed to continue his war in the besieged enclave, which has killed at least 18,000 Palestinians....
Germany announces a new aid package for Ukraine that includes 250 artillery shells (english.nv.ua)
250 155mm artillery shells;...
WHO Executive Board Adopts Resolution Calling for Unimpeded Flow of Aid into Gaza (peoplesdispatch.org)
During discussions around the resolution, US representatives opposed calls for a ceasefire, saying it would be “not only unrealistic but also dangerous.” Israel’s brutal assault on Gaza has killed over 18,000 people....
Washington to Tel Aviv: End War by End of Year – The Economist (www.palestinechronicle.com)
Israel must wrap up its war against Hamas by the end of this year or risk losing Washington’s support for its offensive in Gaza, The Economist has reported, citing sources with knowledge of diplomatic discussions between the two allies....
Zara pulls advert from website front page after Gaza boycott calls (www.reuters.com)
The images: ibb.co/zGDm9wF...