American Spies Confront a New, Formidable China (www.wsj.com)
Zionism and Africa (orinocotribune.com)
Eurasian Economic Union adopts declaration on economic development (news.cgtn.com)
Khalida Jarrar Arrested in West Bank as Israel Continues its Genocidal War on Gaza (peoplesdispatch.org)
Lula calls for peace, unity in the face of 'hatred' (efe.com)
In Christmas Sermon, Palestinian Theologian Condemns Enablers of Gaza Genocide (www.commondreams.org)
Alvarez bats for an independent Mindanao if PH continues to quarrel with China (mb.com.ph)
Chances of War with Lebanon 'Increasing’: Tel Aviv (new.thecradle.co)
Chinese Yuan Passes Euro to be the Second Top Trade Currency (www.asiafinancial.com)
Human rights groups demand ICC issue arrest warrants against Israeli officials (peoplesdispatch.org)
Weird how actual documented war crimes are no longer of interest for the ICC. It’s as if this is just a kangaroo court used to promote western political agenda.
China using Myanmar conflict to destroy scam networks (www.bangkokpost.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ca/post/11779907...
US Media Suppressed Their Government’s Role in Ousting Brazil’s Government (fair.org)
China puts brake on US$6.5-billion currency swap amid Milei tensions | Buenos Aires Times (www.batimes.com.ar)
Prague university shooting leaves 'several' dead, police say (www.reuters.com)
England in biggest Covid wave in well over a year - and it's only just begun (christinapagel.substack.com)
PISA ranking 2023 is announced and the results are concerning for the west (dataconomy.com)
'The Wedding': Iranian spy plot to kill two news presenters in London uncovered by double agent (www.itv.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ca/post/11733046...
New Zealand Leaning to Controversial AUKUS Alliance (consortiumnews.com)
Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan uses AI to give speech ahead of general election | CNN (edition.cnn.com)
Pakistan’s embattled former Prime Minister Imran Khan has delivered a rousing speech to his supporters from behind bars, using artificial intelligence (AI) to create a voice clone that has allowed the jailed politician to campaign for his party months ahead of an expected general election....
India’s Coal Demand to grow at 3.5% annually till 2026: IEA (affairscloud.com)
A growth rate of 3.5% per year corresponds to a 20yr doubling time.
Judge Rules Assange Visitors May Sue CIA For Allegedly Violating Privacy (thedissenter.org)
The US Navy confronts a new Suez crisis (www.economist.com)
Archive link...
Australia court finds Melbourne man guilty of foreign interference (www.reuters.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ca/post/11646097...
Asia’s central banks snap up gold in ‘new normal’ to reduce risk from US dollar (www.scmp.com)
Trans rights boosted in China as court backs sacked worker, calls for ‘respect’ (www.scmp.com)
