Scholz and Macron feud over arms for Ukraine – POLITICO (www.politico.eu)
As Ukraine runs short on ammunition, the German and French leaders are at odds over military aid.
India shortlists four pilots for first crewed space mission (www.outlookindia.com)
The Indian Space Research Organisation has shortlisted four Indian Air Force pilots - Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, Group Captain Ajit Krishnan, Group Captain Angad Pratap and Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla, for India’s first manned space mission, Gaganyaan. They have completed basic training at the Gagarin...
China has raided seven American businesses in Beijing and arrested employees on suspicion of espionage, ambassador Nicholas Burns reveals (www.dailymail.co.uk)
Ghana’s parliament passes anti-LGBTQ bill (www.aljazeera.com)
Rights activists condemn the law that would punish LGBTQ people as well as those who promote gay rights with years in prison....
Israeli director receives death threats after officials call Berlin film festival ‘antisemitic’ (www.theguardian.com)
An Israeli film-maker who won one of the top prizes at the Berlin film festival has said German officials’ description of the awards ceremony as “antisemitic” has led to death threats and the physical intimidation of family members, causing him to hold off plans to return to Israel....
Japan hit a record low for the eighth consecutive year in 2023 (open.substack.com)
A growing hunger: Argentina’s soup kitchens battle Milei’s spending cuts (www.aljazeera.com)
Under President Javier Milei, Argentina’s government has cut funds to community kitchens, sparking mass protests....
Two More Hospitals in Gaza Go Out of Service as Israeli War Completes 145 Days (peoplesdispatch.org)
Gaza's budding 11-year-old journalist reporting the war | Al Jazeera Newsfeed (www.youtube.com)
Gaza's warring enemies cautious over truce talks after Biden says deal nearing (www.reuters.com)
EU's von der Leyen proposes using frozen Russian profits for Ukraine's military (www.reuters.com)
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Israeli soldiers chow on McDonald's while carrying out genocide (electronicintifada.net)
McDonald’s Israel announced in October that it would be donating thousands of meals to members of the Israeli army and state security forces....
The growing controversy over Israel’s Eurovision song entry (www.semafor.com)
They couldn’t resist breaking the rules lmao, but face no consequences, besides being mad about it...
Sony to lay off 900 at PlayStation as tough times for the games industry persist (www.cnn.com)
Universities are Increasingly in Cahoots with the Arms Industry - Normalising War for Profit (www.thecanary.co)
US slammed for providing Israel with ‘license to kill’ Palestinians in Gaza (peoplesdispatch.org)
4-day workweek still going strong with U.K. companies : NPR (www.npr.org)
The four-day workweek is proving to be the gift that keeps on giving....
Argentina: Milei government on crusade against inclusive language (euro.dayfr.com)
The country is breaking apart but I guess is more important to avoid using feminine expressions on official papers that make us look homo or something
US opens probe into Israeli Iron Dome parts maker (thecradle.co)
Authorities in Washington say grants received by the Israeli firm constitute a ‘prohibited government subsidy’
Burger chain Wendy's looking to test surge pricing at restaurants as early as next year (apnews.com)
"We don't want to live in a world where the Chinese are the dominant country," says US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns (twitter.com)
4-day workweek still going strong with U.K. companies : NPR (www.npr.org)
The four-day workweek is proving to be the gift that keeps on giving....