The Names of Thousands of Neo-Nazi Music Fans Just Got Leaked (www.vice.com)
Thousands of purveyors of neo-Nazi tunes just had their day ruined by a crew of enterprising Scandinavian anti-fascists.
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 Deal on AI Act Is 'Missed Opportunity' to Ban Mass Surveillance, Say Privacy Groups (www.commondreams.org)
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.
18 Jewish Elders Arrested Following Gaza Ceasefire Protest Outside White House (truthout.org)
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.
Graphic Videos and incitement: how the IDF is misleading Israelis on Telegram (www.jewishvoiceforlabour.org.uk)
Thousands of demonstrators from Europe expected in Brussels to protest austerity measures in the EU (nationalpost.com)
‘I no longer feel at home here’: German Muslims frustrated by Israel backing (www.theguardian.com)
Myanmar overtakes Afghanistan as top opium producer (www.bbc.com)
US Red-Faced as Contractor Lists Myanmar Resistance Groups in Terrorism Index (www.irrawaddy.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....
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....
US Troops are Occupying Syria's Oil Fields. Congress Refuses to Withdraw Them (geopoliticaleconomy.substack.com)
The US military has illegally occupied Syrian sovereign territory since 2014, preventing Damascus from accessing its own oil and wheat. The Senate voted 13-84, rejecting a resolution to withdraw them.
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....
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.
A missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels strikes a Norwegian-flagged tanker in the Red Sea (apnews.com)
Why Israel has so many Palestinian prisoners (www.youtube.com)
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....
Climate agreement draft text watered down on fossil fuel phaseout (www.nationalobserver.com)
Zara pulls advert from website front page after Gaza boycott calls (www.reuters.com)
The images: ibb.co/zGDm9wF...
Letter by Academics Across the Globe Raises Concerns Over the ICC’s Inaction on Gaza (peoplesdispatch.org)
At least 184 scholars, lawyers, and experts of international law and politics have expressed grave concerns over the integrity of the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) of the International Criminal Court (ICC), in a joint letter on December 6....
Putin’s Russia is closing in on a devastating victory. Europe’s foundations are trembling. (www.telegraph.co.uk)
The same guy before: Take away Russia’s nuclear weapons – for Putin is finished and his country may soon collapse
Houthis enforce embargo on ships heading to or leaving Israel (peoplesdispatch.org)
