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Hyper-Imperialism: A Dangerous Decadent New Stage (mronline.org)

US planning to station nuclear weapons in UK amid threat from Russia – report (www.theguardian.com)

Maldives gives port clearance to a Chinese ship. The move could inflame a dispute with India (apnews.com)

When Yemen Does It, It’s Terrorism, When The US Does It, It’s “The Rules-Based Order” (caitlinjohnstone.com.au)

Communists to challenge Putin, running against capitalism but not the Ukraine war (www.peoplesworld.org)

Yemen promises Russian, Chinese ships safe to sail Red Sea if not connected to 'Israel' (english.almayadeen.net)

Fascist salute not a crime unless a risk to public order, Italy’s top court says (www.theguardian.com)

Russia preparing to ban Britain from fishing for cod and haddock in Barents Sea (www.independent.co.uk)

Israel forbids doctors from speaking to UN group investigating Oct. 7 atrocities (www.timesofisrael.com)

Chinese PM not on my level – Zelensky (www.rt.com)

Secret WhatsApp messages show co-ordinated campaign to oust Antoinette Lattouf from ABC (www.smh.com.au)

The ABC sacked broadcaster Antoinette Lattouf after a high-level and co-ordinated letter-writing campaign from pro-Israel lobbyists that directly targeted the corporation's chair, Ita Buttrose, and managing director David Anderson....

Seizing $300B of Russian Assets May Be a ‘Cataclysm’ for Dollar System, Nobel Prize Winner Says (www.ccn.com)

JUDGING GENOCIDE: Australia’s reluctance from afar to recognise Israel’s genocide in Gaza is being challenged by the genocide case against Israel in the World Court (declassifiedaus.org)

Claims Swirl Around Possible Shoot Down Of Russian A-50 Radar Jet by Ukraine (www.thedrive.com)

‘It is a time of witch hunts in Israel’: teacher held in solitary confinement for posting concern about Gaza deaths (www.theguardian.com)

An unlikely charge of intent to commit treason landed Meir Baruchin, a grey-haired, softly spoken history and civics teacher, in the solitary confinement wing of Jerusalem’s notorious “Russian Compound” prison in early November....

Europe bought Russian oil via India at record rates in 2023 despite Ukraine war (m.timesofindia.com)

Myanmar’s military, ethnic armed groups agree to China-mediated truce (www.aljazeera.com)

U.S. Military Aid to Ukraine Was Poorly Tracked, Pentagon Report Says (www.nytimes.com)

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Container ship traffic through the Suez Canal has decreased by 90% year-on-year in the first week of January, significantly disrupting global trade routes. 👏 (oilprice.com)

China sanctions five U.S. defense industry companies over arms sales to Taiwan (english.news.cn)

Canadian health minister says he won't allow Florida to 'pillage' the drug supply (www.cbc.ca)

‘Almost naked’ party in wartime Russia sparks outrage (www.semafor.com)

A host of Russian celebrities who paid more than $10,000 to attend an “almost naked” party at a Moscow nightclub are facing a growing backlash, with concert dates canceled and advertising contracts torn up, after the event triggered a storm of outrage from conservative Russians....

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