The US Navy confronts a new Suez crisis (www.economist.com)
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Pope condemns attacks on civilians in Gaza: ‘It is war; it is terrorism’ (www.vaticannews.va)
Denmark, U.S. reach defence agreement (www.reuters.com)
Hurricane Larry dumped 100,000 microplastics per sq. meter on Newfoundland each day (arstechnica.com)
Australia court finds Melbourne man guilty of foreign interference (www.reuters.com)
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Casualties Rise in Gaza: 70% of Killed Women and Children (www.financial-world.org)
Gaza is currently experiencing its longest communication blackout since the Israeli operation began in October....
X to be investigated for allegedly breaking EU laws on hate speech and fake news (www.theguardian.com)
Israel's Defence Minister Gallant warns Hezbollah: Israel can do in Beirut what it's doing in Gaza (m.jpost.com)
What’s Up With Germany’s Pro-Israel ‘Left’? | Novara Media (novaramedia.com)
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)
Advocates Demand Compensation for U.S. Drone Strike Victims in Somalia (theintercept.com)
Biden’s Israel Policies Are Still on the Wrong Track (www.thenation.com)
Israeli Strike on Pediatric Hospital Escalates Conflict in Gaza Strip (bnnbreaking.com)
In a recent military attack in the Gaza Strip, Israel’s forces targeted the Naser Pediatric Hospital in Khan Yunis, marking a grim turn in the ongoing conflict. The incident resulted in the tragic death of a child already wounded and further escalated the situation as several missiles failed to detonate upon impact, posing a...
Live stream of eruption near Grindavík, Iceland (www.youtube.com)
Grindavik has been evacuated for a month due to possibility of eruption and it has finally happened....
[2022] ‘Publishing is not a crime’: media groups urge US to drop Julian Assange charges. First outlets to publish WikiLeaks material, including the Guardian, come together to oppose prosecution (www.theguardian.com)
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As Gaza genocide continues, US prepares major escalation of war throughout Middle East (www.wsws.org)
Volcano erupts in south-west Iceland (www.bbc.com)
Jailed Imran Khan Speaks to Supporters via AI (time.com)
Vatican approves blessings for same-sex couples in landmark ruling (www.reuters.com)
Israel: Starvation Used as Weapon of War in Gaza (www.hrw.org)
A new Suez crisis threatens the world economy (www.economist.com)
Oil and gas prices surge as BP stops Red Sea shipments following Houthi attacks | CNN Business (www.cnn.com)
Disapproval rate for Japanese Cabinet highest since 1947: Mainichi poll (mainichi.jp)
TOKYO -- The disapproval rate for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Cabinet hit 79% in a Mainichi Shimbun nationwide opinion poll conducted on Dec. 16.