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LA Times Environment

+ Cluster of farmworkers diagnosed with rare animal-borne disease in Ventura County—A cluster of workers at Ventura County berry farms recently have been diagnosed with a rare disease often transmitted through sick animals' urine.
+ Editorial: Let's not let political chaos distract us from the unfolding climate catastrophe—The COP29 climate summit ending Friday was dispiriting in many respects, as is the broader picture. But there's hope and good reason to persist in thi...
+ California's rainy season begins with a bomb cyclone bang. Are we in for a third record wet winter?—The first major atmospheric river system is pummeling the Pacific Northwest and Northern California, supercharged by a bomb cyclone. But officials sti...
+ Has nuclear power entered a new era of acceptance amid global warming? —Public support for nuclear power is the highest its been in more than a decade as the nation struggles to reduce its reliance on planet-warming fossil...
+ 'All we could do was watch': Beekeeper mourns millions of bees killed in Mountain fire—Millions of bees are killed in Mountain fire
+ Wildfire retardant is laden with toxic metals, USC study finds—The discovery of high levels of heavy metals in a popular fire retardant has added to long-running concerns from environmentalists.
+ California regulators propose plan that could close Aliso Canyon. Or is it just 'kicking the can'?—The California Public Utilities Commission unveiled a proposal that could potentially close the Aliso Canyon gas storage field in the coming years, bu...
+ A century after Owens Valley aqueduct protest, event marks tense time in L.A. water history—In 1924, Owens Valley residents seized the L.A. Aqueduct in a defiant protest. An event focuses on remembering the troubled chapter of L.A. water hist...
+ Expansion of San Luis Reservoir set to boost California's water-storing capacity—The federal government and California water agencies announced an agreement to raise a dam and expand San Luis Reservoir, increasing its water-storing...

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Nature

+ New schizophrenia drug could treat Alzheimer’s disease—Nature, Published online: 21 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03707-5Half a dozen drugs are in trials for conditions of the brain, but success is...
+ AI could pose pandemic-scale biosecurity risks. Here’s how to make it safer—Nature, Published online: 21 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03815-2AI-enabled research might cause immense harm if it is used to design pathoge...
+ This dwarf planet might have its very own ice volcano —Nature, Published online: 22 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03856-7Relatively warm regions of the object called Makemake could also be explaine...
+ Farmers’ fires leave long-lasting smudge on African weather—Nature, Published online: 20 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03797-1A pall of smoke from burning cropland each year decreases rainfall in the an...
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Yale Environment 360

+ 'Climate Spiral' Shows Warming Reaching New Extremes—From June 2023 to August 2024, the world saw 15 months in a row of record-breaking heat, a stretch so extreme that it confounded scientists. A new ani...
+ As Drought Shrivels Hydropower, Zambia Is Pivoting to Solar—An unprecedented drought has lowered reservoirs in hydropower-dependent Zambia, leading to economically crippling blackouts and spurring a push for so...
+ Watchdog Group Says Investigation Into Abuses by African Parks Is Tainted—Last year, the watchdog group Survival International reported that park rangers in the Republic of the Congo had beaten, raped, and tortured Indigenou...
+ To Cope with Extreme Heat, Paris Will Swap Parking Spaces for Trees—Paris aims to replace 60,000 parking spaces across the city with trees by the end of this decade, according to its newly released climate plan.Read mo...
+ Trump 2.0: This Time the Stakes for Climate Are Even Higher—Donald Trump has promised to halt federal climate action and repeal the Biden-era Inflation Reduction Act, which provides unprecedented spending for c...
+ More Than 1,700 Fossil Fuel Lobbyists at UN Climate Negotiations—At least 1,773 fossil fuel lobbyists are attending the U.N. climate negotiations now underway in Baku, Azerbaijan, according to a tally by a coalition...
+ As Ocean Waters Warm, a Race to Breed Heat-Resistant Coral—Around the world, researchers are working on a range of projects that aim to enhance corals’ resistance to marine heat waves. In a promising sign, a U...
+ Glaciers Reveal When Volcanoes Are on Brink of Eruption—New research shows that glaciers near active volcanoes flow faster than other glaciers. The findings suggest it would be possible to predict volcanic ...
+ Light Pollution May Be Keeping Honey Bees Up at Night—Light from cars, homes, and street lamps may be keeping bees up at night, according to a new study.Read more on E360 →
+ Will Hydrogen Hubs Be a Clean Energy Boom or Boondoggle?—As part of a $7 billion investment in hydrogen, the U.S. Department of Energy is committed to building a network of hydrogen facilities and pipelines ...
+ Study Finds Steep Rise in Emissions from Private Jets—By virtue of their small size and limited capacity, private jets are deeply inefficient. They have an outsized climate impact and, according to a new ...
+ Brazil Hopes to Make the Amazon a Model for a Green Economy—As he prepares to host the G20 summit, Brazil’s president is championing initiatives to promote a “bioeconomy” in the Amazon that protects biodiversit...
+ Trained Rats Able to Sniff Out Smuggled Rhino Horns—Rats could be the latest weapon deployed in the fight against endangered wildlife trafficking, according to a study of rodents trained to sniff out pa...
+ Swarm of Cod Eat 10 Million Fish in Biggest Feeding Frenzy on Record—A new study details how, in just a few hours, more than 2 million Atlantic cod consumed 10 million tiny capelin. Scientists say the feeding frenzy is ...
+ Tropical Forests Could Regrow Naturally on Area the Size of Mexico—Forests could regrow naturally on more than 800,000 square miles of land around the tropics, without need for planting trees by hand, a new study find...
+ Satellite Imagery Shows Breadth of Flooding in Spain—Record rainfall flooded parts of Spain this week, killing more than 150 people in the nation's deadliest natural disaster in decades. New satellite im...
+ How to Grow a Forest: It Takes More Than Just Planting Trees—In an e360 interview, microbial ecologist Jake M. Robinson, of Australia’s Flinders University, takes a critical look at tree planting campaigns and d...
+ China Appears On Track to See Emissions Fall This Year—China is likely to see its emissions fall this year, despite rising power demand, as it continues to build out renewable power at unparalleled speed, ...
+ Greening Concrete: A Major Emitter Inches Toward Carbon Neutrality—Concrete is the most ubiquitous man-made building material on the planet, but making it generates massive amounts of CO2 emissions. Companies are expe...
+ Pollution from Gas Stoves Kills 40,000 in Europe Each Year—Pollution seeping from gas stoves kills 40,000 people each year across the EU and U.K., according to a new report, the latest contribution to a growin...
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Breaking

ABC News

+ Trump transition live updates: Scott Bessent offered treasury secretary job—President-elect Donald Trump is continuing to announce his picks for top jobs inside his administration. [Category: Politics]
+ Process to replace Matt Gaetz could cut into House GOP's narrow majority—Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has set dates for a special election to replace Matt Gaetz. The timeline will leave his seat vacant in the incoming Congress...
+ Funeral home owners plead guilty after nearly 200 decomposing bodies found—The married co-owners of a Colorado funeral home where nearly 200 decomposing bodies were found pleaded guilty Friday to corpse abuse. [Category: US]
+ Defense rests in Daniel Penny subway chokehold trial—The defense in the Daniel Penny manslaughter and negligent homicide case rested without their client taking the stand. [Category: US]
+ Trump transition live updates: Gaetz says he will not rejoin Congress—President-elect Donald Trump is continuing to announce his picks for top jobs inside his administration. [Category: Politics]
+ What Pam Bondi, Trump's new AG pick, has said about investigating DOJ prosecutors—Donald Trump's new attorney general pick Pam Bondi appears easily positioned to pick up the mantle on his goal of overhauling DOJ and his pledge for r...
+ WATCH: Holiday travelers find ways to have fun at the airport—From dance performances to gate runways, these passengers are making the most of their time at the airport during holiday travel! [Category: GMA]
+ Marjorie Taylor Greene to head new DOGE House subcommittee with plans to cut 'waste'—Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene will chair a new subcommittee aimed at eliminating government waste under the newly formed “Department of Government Effic...
+ Matt Gaetz says he doesn't plan on returning to Congress—Matt Gaetz says he will not return to Congress after withdrawing his name from consideration to be President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general. [C...
+ Texas board approves Bible curriculum option in public schools—The Texas Board of Education voted Friday to implement its new K-5 curriculum that calls for expanding Bible teachings in classrooms. [Category: Polit...
+ Matt Gaetz AG nomination: Timeline—In the span of eight days, Matt Gaetz went from a re-elected House member to an embattled attorney general pick who withdrew his nomination amid multi...
+ Popular anxiety drug clonazepam recalled for labeling error—The voluntary recall was sparked by incorrect strength labels, according to the manufacturer. [Category: GMA]
+ WATCH: Jeff Goldblum plays piano in London train station—Actor Jeff Goldblum surprised London commuters with an impromptu piano performance at King's Cross railway station. [Category: Entertainment]
+ What to know about Trump AG pick Pam Bondi—On the same day Gaetz withdrew his candidacy, President-elect Donald Trump announced Pam Bondi as his next nominee for attorney general. [Category: Po...
+ Congressional Republicans continue to introduce bills eliminating the DOE—Two lawmakers to introduce bills to 'eliminate' the Department of Education. [Category: Politics]
+ WATCH: Giraffes need endangered species protection for the first time, US officials say—The tallest animal on Earth is in danger, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which has called for federal protections for giraffe specie...
+ Trump has made millions hawking merchandise. Now he could face conflicts of interest—Donald Trump is seeking to cash in on his election win by selling new merchandise like Trump Boots and Trump Coins, but experts say there could be con...
+ LIVE: ABC News Live—24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events [Category: Live]
+ WATCH: Robot dog owners take pets to be blessed in Japanese shrine—A Japanese traditional coming-of-age festival took place at a shrine in Tokyo for an unusual kind of visitor — robot dogs. [Category: International]
+ WATCH: Social media firestorm over free-range kids—A Georgia mom was arrested in front of her children, after her 10-year-old walked alone to the store. [Category: Nightline]
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Africa

+ Prominent Tanzanian opposition figure arrested—According to reports published on Friday (No. 22), the politicians have been questionned for allegedly violating local authorities’ election campaign ...
+ DRC: PM in war-torn eastern provinces to assess unpopular state of siege measure—Over a hundred-armed groups have been sowing terror in the regions for decades and the enforcement of the state of siege in the provinces of Ituri and...
+ Russia warns of 'nuclear collision' over Ukraine's western missiles—In response to Washington's permission to Kiev to deploy longer-range weapons against Russia, President Vladmir Putin authorized changes to Russia's n...
+ US Envoy: No political will to end Sudan's war—The fighting has left tens of thousands dead, forced millions from their homes, and pushed a large swath of the population to starvation. [Author: edi...
+ IMF highlights progress in Egypt’s reforms and global economic updates—The IMF highlighted signs of economic stabilization in Argentina following a year of contraction. Leaders are exploring new arrangements to address th...
+ Brazilian police indict Bolsonaro for alleged attempted coup, threatening his political career—Police said their findings were being delivered Thursday to Brazil's Supreme Court, which must decide whether to refer them to Prosecutor-General Paul...
+ Morocco, China vow stronger ties as Xi visits —Chinese President Xi Jinping was flying from Brazil where he attended the G20 summit when his jet stopped in Casablanca. He was received by Crown Prin...
+ COP29: Activists make final push for a finance deal up to the challenge—Experts say developing nations need at least $1 trillion for climate adaptation, but the draft text that emerged Friday proposes a figure of $250bn by...
+ Negotiators race to reach deal as climate talks face deadlock —This year's summit set itself a target to set a new global climate finance goal. But the talks are deadlocked due to the reluctance of rich countries ...
+ Record participation at 24th Sofi Great Ethiopian Run—More than 43,000 participants took part in the 24th edition of Ethiopia’s annual international 10km road race earlier this week. This is a record, exc...
+ DRC: UDPS pushes for complete overhaul of 2006 constitution —According to the party, the existing framework has become a significant obstacle to economic and societal reforms, which they see as essential for the...
+ Gunfire breaks out at the home of South Sudan's former spy chief who is under house arrest—“There was a misunderstanding between the army and security forces deployed at the home,” [Author: editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)] [L...
+ 2024: Deadliest year ever for aid workers amid global conflicts - UN says—“Before the year is even over, 2024 has become the deadliest on record for humanitarian personnel worldwide,” OCHA spokesman Jens Laerke said. [Author...
+ Prices soar as people in Gaza face severe food shortages—The United Nations has warned of a “stark increase” in the number of households experiencing severe hunger in Gaza. [Author: editorial@africanews.com ...
+ UK sanctions Angola's Isabel dos Santos in corruption crackdown—The measures also impact an exiled Ukrainian oligarch, Dmytro Firtash, and Aivars Lembergs, one of Latvia’s richest men. [Author: editorial@africanews...
+ Senegal: Ousmane Sonko’s Pastef party secures historic election victory—This victory grants Pastef significant power to push through structural reforms, with representatives hailing the “massive support of the people”. Vot...
+ Analyst says ICC arrest warrants unlikely to end Gaza war—Chatham House's Nomi Bar-Yaacov the warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant, and Ibrahim Al-Masri were expected due to the ongoing war and the r...
+ Netanyahu: ICC “biased court”, arrest warrant against me "black day in history"—Israel like the US or Russia is not a state party to the ICC. It questioned the jurisdiction of the ICC on the matter, but its challenge was rejected....
+ ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, former Israeli Defence minister and a Hamas official—Netanyahu, and ex-minister Yoav Gallant are wanted for the war crime of starvation as a method of warfare and crimes against humanity of murder, perse...
+ Mali’s junta appoints military general as new prime minister—The appointment further consolidates power in the hands of the military, which has governed Mali since seizing power in a 2020 coup, followed by a sec...
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Arab News

+ Strike hits south Beirut after Israeli evacuation call—BEIRUT: A strike hit the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut on Saturday, AFPTV footage showed, shortly after the Israeli army issued a ne...
+ Saudi Fund for Development marks 50 years with efforts in emerging economies—RIYADH: As the world is being divided by geopolitical tensions and wars, Saudi Arabia’s development fund is extending a helping hand to emerging natio...
+ Review: ‘Gladiator II’ — entertaining, and a fun romp—RIYADH: After years of waiting, “Gladiator II,” a sequel to the epic saga “Gladiator” (2000), has finally hit the screen. The film, released in VOX ...
+ Investigation reveals a Russian factory’s plan to mix decoys with a new deadly weapon in Ukraine—KYIV: A high-tech factory in central Russia has created a new, deadly force to attack Ukraine: a small number of highly destructive thermobaric drones...
+ Startup Wrap — Proptech leads startup investment in region as sector sees funding drop—RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s real estate tech platform Ejari secured the largest startup investment across the Middle East and North Africa in October as th...
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CSM

+ Of dogs and din—With a little help from their four-footed friends, communities are countering harsh politics with civic activities that evoke kindness and respect.
+ Moody chickens? Playful bumblebees? Science decodes the rich inner lives of animals.—New science shows that farm animals and other creatures exhibit signs of conscious experience. How should this make us see them – and ourselves?
+ In the race to attract students, historically Black colleges sprint out front—Freshman enrollment declined at colleges for the first time since 2020. But some historically Black colleges and universities are experiencing record ...
+ Recurring blackouts have roiled Cuba. What’s behind the crisis?—From aging power plants to devastating hurricanes, here’s a look at the factors driving outages on the island.
+ ‘I’m exhausted by him.’ Why Trump resistance 2.0 is fizzling.—The first election of Donald Trump fueled major protests, including the Women’s March. This time around, the self-dubbed “resistance” movement appears...
+ ‘I’m exhausted by him.’ Why Trump resistance is fizzling.—The first election of Donald Trump fueled major protests, including the Women’s March. This time around, the self-dubbed “resistance” movement appears...
+ Amid Gaza food shortages, ICC issues arrest warrant for Netanyahu—ICC issues arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant for allegedly depriving Gazans of essential items. Local merchants and gangs worsen ...
+ Why many in Ukraine oppose a ‘land for peace’ formula to end the war—Should Ukraine surrender land to Russia to end the war? Opposition had been strong throughout the conflict, but Ukrainians are shifting on whether the...
+ A shield from war for Iraq—Under threat of being caught up in the Iran-Israel conflict, Iraqis listen to a revered cleric offering advice on the benefits of integrity.
+ Loggers were stealing the forest. These women started stealing their chain saws.—As the world’s leaders discuss the planet’s future at COP29, in Nigeria, a group of local women is defending its own forests, vigilante-style.
+ Matt Gaetz drops bid for attorney general, the first setback for Trump’s presidency—Former GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from consideration to be attorney general, the first major setback for incoming President Donald Trump and
+ It’s more than money dividing nations at UN climate change conference—Behind COP29 problems in agreeing on a fund to help developing countries face global warming is a threat to the idea of shared global climate action.
+ What is Bluesky and why did 1 million people join it in a week?—A million new users flooded onto the social media platform Bluesky in the week after Election Day. It’s like X, but the mood is less blustery and ther...
+ Overwhelmed by climate change? I started by changing me.—How can we counter climate change? Turn off the lights. Buy secondhand toys. We can’t fix it alone, but we can start right where we are.
+ Good is ‘the strongest gravity,’ says ‘Wicked’ author Maguire—Fairy tales often present characters as either good or bad. “Wicked” author Gregory Maguire asks readers to let go of binary thinking as they consider...
+ Can Trump bypass the Senate to ram through controversial nominees like Matt Gaetz?—President-elect Trump’s allies say the Constitution allows him to make recess appointments for top offices, by forcing the Senate out of session. Such...
+ Can Trump bypass the Senate to ram through controversial nominees?—President-elect Trump’s allies say the Constitution allows him to make recess appointments for top offices, by forcing the Senate out of session. Such...
+ Facing Trump 2.0, Palestinians voice rising concern: What’s our plan?—U.S.-Palestinian relations under the first Trump administration ran aground over the relocation of the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, among othe...
+ Antidotes to Venezuela’s election lies—Across Latin America, a popular demand for honesty and equality is compelling leaders to wield truth in defense of democracy.
+ 50 years ago, the UK expelled Chagos Islanders. A court ruling may mean they can go home.—Evicted to make way for a U.S. military base in the 1970s, residents of the Chagos Islands may soon return, though many critique the terms of the deal...
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Egypt News

+ UAE: Zayed Charity Run kicks off tomorrow—Abu Dhabi [UAE], November 22 (ANI/WAM): Under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Al Dhafra Region, the ...
+ Universities across Quebec strike for 2 days over Gaza 'genocide'—The lobby of Concordia University's Hall Building was flooded with pro-Palestinian protesters Thursday as others gathered and chanted outside the camp...
+ Nahyan bin Mubarak awarded Medal of Honour of Congress of World and Traditional Religious Leaders—ABU DHABI, 22nd November, 2024 (WAM) -- Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, affirmed that the commitment of Pr...
+ Chinese envoy calls for political settlement of Iran nuclear issue—VIENNA, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese envoy said Thursday that confrontation would not solve the Iran nuclear issue, calling for resolution through po...
+ Israel carries out 'deadliest Israeli strike in Syria to date'—DAMASCUS, Syria - The death toll in Wednesday's series of Israeli airstrikes in Syria has risen to 92.The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which d...
+ Iran says it has begun installing new centrifuges after UN nuke watchdog's resolution—Tehran [Iran], November 22 (ANI): Iran on Friday said that it has started activating "new, advanced centrifuges", which enrich uranium for the country...
+ UAE trade delegation visits Finland to meet key Finnish companies—HELSINKI, 22nd November, 2024 (WAM) -- A UAE delegation headed by Saeed Mubarak Al Hajeri, Assistant Minister for Economic and Trade Affairs, conducte...
+ Egyptian, Iranian FMs discuss regional developments, de-escalation efforts over phone—CAIRO, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Iranian counterpart, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, on Thursday discussed over pho...
+ Guest Opinion: Enhancing the role of Global South in G20 framework—by Rania Aboelkheir The 19th G20 Leaders' Summit was just concluded in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, under the title of "Building a Just World and a Sustain...
+ Nahyan bin Mubarak highlights UAE's role in empowering people of determination globally—ABU DHABI, 21st November, 2024 (WAM) -- Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, emphasised that the UAE will remai...
+ U.S. uses veto to block ceasefire in Gaza War—NEW YORK, New York - A United Nations Security Council draft resolution calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, along ...
+ Emirati women take lead at COP29, shape global climate action—BAKU, 21st November, 2024 (WAM) -- Emirati women have made a strong impact at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, showcasing their leadership in climate decisi...
+ UAE, Egypt sign MoUs in manufacturing, renewable energy, developing industrial zone in East Port Said—CAIRO, 21st November, 2024 (WAM) -- Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister of Egypt, Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, ...
+ Roundup: Chinese companies shine at Egypt's largest ICT expo—CAIRO, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese companies took the limelight at Egypt's largest information and communications technology (ICT) exhibition, Cairo I...
+ Nahyan bin Mubarak inaugurates GNRC sixth forum hosted by Interfaith Alliance for Safer Communities—ABU DHABI, 20th November, 2024 (WAM) -- Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, inaugurated the GNRC Sixth Forum t...
+ 'Awlad Al Nas' chronicles Egyptian history: Jawaher Al Qasimi—SHARJAH, 20th November, 2024 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of H.H. the Ruler of Sharjah and Chairperson of the Supreme C...
+ Nahyan bin Mubarak inaugurates XPANSE 2024 in Abu Dhabi—ABU DHABI, 20th November, 2024 (WAM) -- Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, inaugurated XPANSE 2024 today at t...
+ "Roadmap towards sustainable planet": PM Modi lauds Declaration on DPI, AI, Data for Governance—New Delhi [India], November 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the Declaration on Digital Public Infrastructure, AI and Data for Governan...
+ Xinhua Photo Daily | Nov. 20, 2024—BEIJING, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- A selection of the best press photos from Xinhua.© Provided by Xinhua People visi
+ Group standings of Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers—NAIROBI, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Following are the Africa Cup of Nations final qualifying group standings after Tuesday's matches (tabulated under matches...
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India ET

+ Nagpur South West Election Results: In BJP's Devendra Fadnavis VS Congress' Prafulla Gudadhe, who is winning? —Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is facing a challenge from Congress candidate Prafulla Gudadhe in the Nagpur South West assembly constituency....
+ Kopri-Pachpakhadi Thane election results: In Eknath Shinde vs Kedar Dighe, which Shiv Sena leader is winning —In the upcoming November 23 election for the Kopri-Pachpakhadi seat, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde faces a challenge from his former mentor's nephew, K...
+ Kalyan assembly election results 2024: Who is winning in Kalyan East, West and Rural? —Kalyan witnessed a fierce political battle between prominent parties in the recent Maharashtra Assembly elections. The BJP, Congress, Shiv Sena factio...
+ Gandey Election Results: Hemant Soren’s wife, Kalpana Soren of (JMM) vs Muniya Devi (BJP) —Gandey Assembly Election results 2024 - Hemant Soren’s wife, Kalpana Soren of (JMM) vs Muniya Devi (BJP): Kalpana Soren, wife of Jharkhand CM Hemant S...
+ Barhait Election Results: Hemant Soren, Jharkhand CM (JMM) vs Gamaliyan Hembrom (BJP) —Barhait Assembly Election results 2024 - Hemant Soren, Jharkhand CM (JMM) vs Gamaliyan Hembrom (BJP): Hemant Soren, leading the INDIA bloc's campaign,...
+ Pune election results 2024: Who is winning in Baramati, Kothrud, Pune Cantonment, Shivajinagar and other 17 seats? —Pune district, with its 21 assembly seats, witnessed high-stakes elections on November 20. The spotlight is on Baramati, where a compelling dynasty ba...
+ Jalgaon Rural Election Results: Gulabrao Patil (Shinde Sena) vs Gulabrao Deokar (NCP Sharad Pawar) face a tough battle. Who is winning? —Jalgaon Rural Assembly Election results 2024 - Gulabrao Patil (Shinde Sena) vs Gulabrao Deokar (NCP Sharad Pawar) are pitted against each in Jalgaon R...
+ Maharashtra election results: It's BJP vs Congress in Nagpur South-West as Devendra Fadnavis faces Prafulla Patil; Who is winning? —Devendra Fadnavis, BJP leader and current Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, is facing a strong challenge from Congress candidate Prafulla Gudhade ...
+ Yevla Election Results: Chhagan Bhujbal NCP vs Manikrao Shinde in Yevla. Who is winning? —Yevla Assembly Election results 2024 - Chhagan Bhujbal NCP vs Manikrao Shinde face a tough battle in Maharashtra's Yevla constituency for the 2024 ass...
+ Jharkhand assembly elections: Will former CM Raghubar Das' daughter-in-law reclaim Jamshedpur East for BJP? —Jamshedpur East, a long-held BJP stronghold, faces a crucial election as Purnima Sahu, daughter-in-law of former CM Raghubar Das, aims to reclaim the ...
+ Jharkhand assembly elections: Will former CM Raghubar Das' daughter-in-law reclaim Jamshedpur East for BJP? —Jamshedpur East, a long-held BJP stronghold, faces a crucial election as Purnima Sahu, daughter-in-law of former CM Raghubar Das, aims to reclaim the ...
+ Jharkhand Assembly Election Results: Champai Soren eyes Saraikela constituency for a 7th term, but now for BJP —Veteran tribal politician and six-time representative of Jharkhand's Saraikela district, Champai Soren, is contesting against his former party, the Jh...
+ Thane Election Results 2024: Sanjay Kelkar vs Rajan Vichare vs Avinash Jadhav, who's winning? —Thane, a key Maharashtra constituency, witnesses a three-way battle between BJP, Shiv Sena (UBT), and MNS. The BJP aims to retain its seat, while Shiv...
+ Jharkhand Assembly Election Results: Champai Soren eyes Saraikela constituency for a 7th term, but now for BJP —Veteran tribal politician and six-time representative of Jharkhand's Saraikela district, Champai Soren, is contesting against his former party, the Jh...
+ Worli Maharashtra Assembly Election Results 2024: Aaditya Thackeray vs Milind Deora vs Sandeep Deshpande, who's winning? —A three-way political battle is underway in Mumbai's Worli constituency, with Aaditya Thackeray of Shiv Sena (UBT) facing off against Milind Deora of ...
+ Baramati Maharashtra Assembly Election Results 2024: Ajit Pawar vs Yugendra Pawar, Who's winning? —The Maharashtra Assembly elections in Baramati are witnessing a compelling contest between NCP's Ajit Pawar and SP-backed Yugendra Pawar. This electio...
+ Conor McGregor: Woman wins civil damages claim against Irish MMA star over rape accusation — [Link to media]
+ Who is Pam Bondi, Trump's nominee for Attorney General after controversial Matt Gaetz withdraws — [Link to media]
+ Will Ivanka join her father, what will Lara do; what role will Donald Trump's family members play in the White House? Here's a breakdown —Donald Trump's family will play fewer formal roles during his second term. While Melania returns as first lady, Ivanka leaves politics, Lara remains w...
+ Outlander Season 7 Part 2: Here’s release date, time, episode schedule, plot and where to watch —The second part of Outlander Season 7 premieres on November 22, 2024 on Starz and other platforms worldwide. It consists of eight weekly episodes. [Li...
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LA Time National

+ Granderson: Aiding Ukraine has been cheap. Caving to Russia would be far more costly—If the incoming administration abandons Kyiv, Russia's ambitions will explode and nuclear weapons will proliferate.
+ Editorial: Let's not let political chaos distract us from the unfolding climate catastrophe—The COP29 climate summit ending Friday was dispiriting in many respects, as is the broader picture. But there's hope and good reason to persist in thi...
+ Column: Trump lied incessantly and still won. Should others do the same?—Trump won the White House and narrowly took the popular vote despite his lies. Is truth dead, or will imitators pay a price if they attempt to emulate...
+ Litman: Trump's election ended Jack Smith's tenure. But he still has one more important job to do—The special counsel should provide a full public record of his prosecutions, particularly the classified documents case disrupted by Judge Aileen Cann...
+ After Gaetz withdraws as attorney general choice, Trump names another Florida loyalist—GOP senators had signaled skepticism about Matt Gaetz as attorney general. Trump instead names another loyalist, former Florida Atty. Gen. Pam Bondi.
+ Mexico's president on Trump deportation plans: Immigrants are not 'criminals'—Mexico's president said immigrants shouldn't be treated as 'criminals,' but is planning for an influx of returnees if Trump implements mass deportatio...
+ Israel faces deeper isolation after Netanyahu is targeted for arrest by ICC—International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister, a blow to Israel's ...
+ Calmes: Who's the vice-president elect? Elon Musk or JD Vance?—More than two weeks into Trump's transition, we know what he wants Musk to do come January, but Vance, the supposed future of MAGA, not so much.
+ Jan. 6 defendants, including some from California, eagerly await Trump pardons—A large number of Jan. 6 defendants are awaiting news from President-elect Donald Trump on whether and how he might make good on a promise to pardon t...
+ Trump's promises to conservatives raise fears of more book bans in U.S.—Book bans have increased by nearly 200% in American schools. Will Trump's reelection inspire a new round of right-wing attacks on books about race an...
+ A much-changed Middle East prepares for Trump 2.0—In his first term as president, Trump managed to impose his will on the Middle East. That will be harder this time.
+ Biden administration outlines options for addressing Colorado River water shortages—Federal officials release a proposal outlining options for new, long-term rules for managing chronic water shortages from the overtapped Colorado Rive...
+ Trump takes a hard line on homelessness. Why L.A. Mayor Karen Bass hopes to find common ground—Trump has promised to forcibly remove homeless people and place them in tent cities. L.A. Mayor Karen Bass does not believe aggressive tactics will be...
+ Political stress: Can you stay engaged without sacrificing your mental health?—Stress from politics isn't fundamentally different from other kinds of stress, but it can encompass and enhance other sources of anxiety, experts say.
+ How California school leaders think Trump's Linda McMahon could affect education—Trump nominated Linda McMahon for secretary of Education, despite her limited experience in school management. He lauded her support of 'school choice...
+ Trump nominates Dr. Oz to head Medicare and Medicaid and help take on 'illness industrial complex'—If approved, Mehmet Oz will head an agency that provides health coverage to more than 160 million people. One expert calls Trump's selection of the do...
+ SpaceX launches sixth Starship test flight, with Trump in attendance—SpaceX launched its Starship rocket system on its sixth test flight Tuesday, with Donald Trump in attendance at Starbase, the company's Texas launchpa...
+ Will Israel use window before Trump takes office and ramp up Gaza, Hezbollah conflicts?—Israel may ratchet up the bloodshed in the Gaza and Lebanon conflicts as President Biden departs and before successor Donald Trump is sworn in.
+ Column: She's won twice in Trump country. What can this Democrat teach her party?—Marie Gluesenkamp Perez was just reelected to Congress from a rural district in Washington state. Her experience offers lessons on how Democrats might...
+ News Analysis: If Democrats want to win back the American people, does California need to stand down?—As the tip of the spear for Democrats nationally, California pushes the party to the left. President-elect Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presiden...
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Latest UPI

+ Watch: NBC reveals 'Suits: L.A.' cast, office in teaser—NBC released the teaser for "Suits: L.A." on Friday. The show premieres Feb. 23.
+ 2 men guilty in case of migrant family freezing to death at U.S.-Canada border—A federal jury in Minnesota on Friday found two men guilty of human smuggling in a case in which a family from India froze to death along the Canada-U...
+ Developing nations, climate groups oppose COP29 $250B-a-year offer from rich countries—A draft finance deal Friday at the U.N. COP29 climate and environment talks proposes wealthy nations give $250 billion a year to poorer nations in cli...
+ Look: Hawk swoops toward chicken coop, gets caught in netting—A hungry hawk swooped toward a Connecticut homeowner's chicken coop and became stuck in the surrounding netting.
+ Actor Jonathan Majors, ex-girlfriend settle abuse and defamation lawsuit—Actor Jonathan Majors and ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari have jointly asked a New York federal judge to dismiss her assault and defamation claims against...
+ Watch: Cat rescued after five days stranded in Washington tree—Animal rescuers in Washington brought a cat back down to earth after the feline spent five days stranded in a tree.
+ Maryland woman wins her second lottery jackpot in two months—A Maryland woman won $100,000 from a scratch-off lottery ticket just one month after winning $50,000 from another game.
+ Health inequalities create '10 Americas' with different life expectancies—How long Americans can expect to live varies dramatically -- and the gap continues to widen. A new report says health inequalities have, in essence, c...
+ Texas State Board of Education approves Bible-infused curriculum—A majority of the Texas State Board of Education gave final approval Friday to a state-authored curriculum under intense scrutiny in recent months for...
+ COPD patient receives world's first robotic double lung transplant—A 57-year-old woman with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has received the world's first fully robotic double lung transplant.
+ 'Fly Me to the Moon' to start streaming Dec. 6 on Apple TV+—"Fly Me to the Moon," a romantic comedy starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum, is coming to Apple TV+ in December.
+ Jon Hamm series 'Your Friends & Neighbors' gets Season 2 renewal—Apple TV+ has signed off on "Your Friends & Neighbors" Season 2, even though Season 1 doesn't premiere until April.
+ How Trump's return puzzles North Korea's elite—As news of Donald Trump's re-election begins to ripple through North Korea's top echelons, surprise and curiosity are inevitable reactions among its h...
+ Japan Cup takes center stage in weekend horse racing—Sunday's Japan Cup highlights weekend horse racing,with the Hong Kong International Races looming just over the horizon.
+ 'Speak No Evil' to stream Dec. 6 on Peacock—"Speak No Evil," a psychological horror movie starring James McAvoy and Mackenzie Davis, will stream on Peacock.
+ Jury orders fighter Conor McGregor to pay $258,996.93 to woman in assault case—An Irish jury on Friday ordered mixed martial arts fighting star Conor McGregor to pay a woman who accused him of raping her six years ago nearly $259...
+ Hungary's Orban invites Israeli PM to visit, won't enforce ICC arrest warrant—Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Friday invited Israeli Prime Benjamin Netanyahu to visit his country and confirmed he will not honor an arres...
+ NYC committee approves 'historic' rezoning allowing 80,000 new housing units—A "historic" rezoning plan in New York City that would open the way for 80,000 new housing units has been approved by an important City Council commit...
+ Listen: Jelly Roll releases 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3' track 'Run It'—Jelly Roll has released "Run It," a new song for the upcoming movie "Sonic the Hedgehog 3," which premieres Dec. 20.
+ Israel hits Lebanon with widespread bombing and shelling, killing at least 47—Israel Friday continued widespread bombing attacks in southern and eastern Lebanon in a series of air strikes near Beirut and Tyre, killing at least 4...
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Moscow Times

+ Russian Senator Gifts Aircraft Rocket to City District—“May you develop as swiftly as this rocket. May you always hit your targets like this rocket,” Senator Sergei Muratov told a local community gathering...
+ Ex-State TV Reporter Zhanna Agalakova: 'We All Bear Some Degree of Responsibility'—Zhanna Agalakova made international headlines by resigning from her position in protest of the invasion of Ukraine and telling Russians “to switch the...
+ Russia Returns 46 Displaced Kursk Residents From Ukraine, Human Rights Official Says—Presidential human rights commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova has accused Ukrainian troops of forcibly relocating over 1,000 residents from the Kursk regi...
+ Washington Has ‘Understood’ Putin’s Warning After Hypersonic Missile Strike, Kremlin Says—“The key message is that the reckless decisions and actions of Western countries… cannot go unanswered,” spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
+ Russia Labels 172 Indigenous Groups as ‘Terrorist’ Organizations—Authorities claimed the groups are “structural subdivisions” of the Free Nations of PostRussia Forum, a Poland-based organization founded in 2022.
+ Gazprombank Warns of UnionPay Card Issues Abroad Following U.S. Sanctions —Russian banks began issuing UnionPay cards after Visa and Mastercard suspended services in Russia following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
+ Kremlin Says Migrants Essential to Counter Russia’s Labor Shortage—“We live in the largest country in the world, but there aren’t that many of us,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told state media.
+ St. Petersburg Police Investigate Arson of Lenin’s Hideaway Hut—The hut, part of a historical and cultural museum complex in the village of Razliv, was discovered torched in the early hours of Wednesday.
+ NATO and Ukraine to Discuss Russia’s Hypersonic Missile Strike—Ambassadors from NATO and Ukraine will convene on Tuesday in the NATO-Ukraine Council to address the missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro.
+ North Korean General Wounded in Ukrainian Missile Strike on Kursk Region – WSJ—Ukrainian and South Korean officials previously said that Pyongyang sent Col. Gen. Kim Yong Bok to oversee North Korea’s coordination with Russia.
+ Zelensky Urges Strong Global Response to Russian Hypersonic Missile Strike—The Ukrainian leader said Wednesday’s overnight attack on the city of Dnipro was “damning proof that Russia definitely does not want peace.”
+ Freed U.S.-Russian Journalist Alsu Kurmasheva: ‘Our Work Right Now Is to Be a Witness to History’—Kurmasheva spoke to MT about her experience in prison, the prisoner swap, life since being released and her work to support her imprisoned colleagues.
+ Russia Fired Experimental Hypersonic Missile at Ukraine in Response to Western Long-Range Missiles – Putin—A U.S. official told MT that Moscow likely has only a handful of the missiles and that it may be using them now in an attempt to intimidate Ukraine.
+ U.S. Targets Gazprombank in New Sanctions Package—Washington accused Gazprombank of facilitating payments for soldiers and enabling Russia’s purchase of military equipment for the war.
+ 500 Miles From Ukraine, Russia’s Leningrad Region Races to Convert Cellars Into Bomb Shelters—Authorities did not explain the urgency behind the move, which comes amid escalating tensions following changes to Russia’s nuclear doctrine.
+ Russia Launches Supply Rocket to International Space Station—A Soyuz-2 rocket carrying the Progress MS-29 cargo ship lifted off from Kazakhstan’s Baikonur Cosmodrome at 3:22 p.m. Moscow time.
+ Russian Lawmakers Pass Spending Bill With Record Defense Budget—The three-year budget allocates a record $133.63 billion to national defense in 2025, accounting for nearly 40% of the government’s total spending.
+ Russia Confirms Ukraine Used U.K.-Made Storm Shadow Missiles in Cross-Border Strikes—Pro-war bloggers and Western media had reported earlier that the Storm Shadow missiles were used in targeting Russia’s Kursk region.
+ Nabiullina vs. Stagflation: Can Putin's Top Technocrat Save the Russian Economy Once Again? —The Central Bank head, seen as Putin's most capable technocrat, is facing scrutiny from businesses and Kremlin allies amid stubborn inflation.
+ Half of Russia’s Airbus A320neo Fleet Grounded Amid Engine Problems, Sanctions – Kommersant—Without proper maintenance, the A320neo and A321neo aircraft are expected to be decommissioned starting in 2026.
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NYT

+ Stabbing Suspect’s Descent Into Madness Went Undetected by Authorities—Ramon Rivera, who had a history of mental illness and minor crimes, missed a check-in with a case manager. Days later, he went on a killing spree in M...
+ NYC Congestion Pricing Plan Gets Federal Approval With Jan. 5 Start Date—The Federal Highway Administration approved the program on Friday, though it could still be stopped by lawsuits. President-elect Donald Trump is also ...
+ Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Will Remain Jailed Until Judge Rules on Third Bail Request—A federal judge is still weighing the music mogul's arguments that he should be freed while awaiting trial on sex trafficking and racketeering charges...
+ California Storm Brings Record Rain and Flooding to San Francisco Bay Area—An atmospheric river that has brought damaging wind, rain and snow to the Pacific Northwest fed a storm spreading as far south as Los Angeles. [Catego...
+ As Ukraine Fires U.S. Missiles, Putin Sends a Chilling Message—The Russian leader ominously declares that America risks nuclear war as it expands its aid. [Category: United States International Relations, Foreign ...
+ Can RFK Jr. Limit Ozempic Access as HHS Chief? Here’s What to Know—President-elect Donald J. Trump is set to nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Health and Human Services Department, where he would have limited...
+ What Elon Musk Needs From China—From electric cars to solar panels, Mr. Musk has built businesses in high-tech manufacturing sectors now targeted by Beijing for Chinese dominance. [C...
+ Election Myths, Traps, Truths and Lessons—We won’t have enough data to tell the full story of the election for some time. But there are a few things we can say for sure now. [Category: Preside...
+ Terms of Proposed Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire Begin to Take Shape, Officials Say—Key details still needed to be worked out between Israel and Hezbollah, and disagreements could scuttle or delay any deal, the officials said. But som...
+ Guard at U.S. Embassy in Norway Accused of Spying for Russia and Iran—The Norwegian man was arrested this week in Oslo and ordered jailed pending further investigation in what the authorities called a ‘very serious case....
+ Trump Tries on His Crown—The Constitution is not a grant of power for a king. [Category: Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right, Presidential Election of 2024, United States Polit...
+ Alcohol Deaths Have More Than Doubled in Two Decades, Study Finds—Americans are dying of illnesses related to alcohol at roughly twice the rate seen in 1999. [Category: your-feed-science, Alcoholic Beverages, Weight,...
+ Behind Schumer’s Silence on Trump’s Picks, a Bid to Spotlight G.O.P. Divides—The Senate majority leader is staying out of Republican turmoil over the more contentious picks for strategic reasons. [Category: Schumer, Charles E, ...
+ A Moment of Genuine Warmth and Sadness on ‘The Great British Bake Off’—The current season has one of the most memorable characters of the series.
+ The World Chess Champion Could Lose His Title, and It Might Not Be Close—Chess’s biggest event starts next week. The reigning champion, Ding Liren, is seen as an underdog compared to an 18-year-old competitor. [Category: Ch...
+ A Stroke Paralyzed Jesse Malin. Next Month, He’ll Stand Onstage Again.—The New York rock stalwart suffered a rare spinal stroke at a dinner party last year. His journey back to music has been filled with painful challenge...
+ Elon Musk Gets a Crash Course in How Trumpworld Works—The world’s richest person, not known for his humility, is still learning the cutthroat courtier politics of Donald Trump’s inner circle — and his ult...
+ Bluesky Is Turning Into a Strong X Alternative—Bluesky has a hint of the old Twitter magic, but the feeling of freedom it offers might be even better. [Category: Social Media, Computers and the Int...
+ Covid Can Raise the Risk of Heart Problems for Years—People who had severe infections are especially vulnerable. [Category: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Heart, Blood, Research, Content Type: Service]
+ Marie Gluesenkamp Perez on Winning a Trump District and Fixing Congress—Lessons from a Democratic winner in Trump country. [Category: Presidential Election of 2024, United States Politics and Government, Washington (State)...

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NYT Africa

+ South Africa’s A.N.C. Rejects Jacob Zuma’s Appeal Against His Expulsion—The country’s governing party had severed ties with the former president in July after he campaigned for an opposition party in the last general elect...
+ Mali’s Junta Replaces Civilian Prime Minister With One of Its Own—The prime minister had been fired for criticizing the country’s junta. [Category: Politics and Government, International Relations, Terrorism, Goita, ...
+ From Chimpan-A to Chimpanzee, These Apes May Have Humanlike Culture—Researchers describe a link between genetic relatedness and sophisticated tool use in primates in East and Central Africa, suggesting their culture is...
+ Ugandan Opposition Leader Charged After Being ‘Kidnapped’ in Kenya—Kizza Besigye, a former presidential candidate, went missing over the weekend as he visited the Kenyan capital, reappearing days later in military cus...
+ Mining Company Whose C.E.O. Was Detained Agrees to Pay Mali $160 Million—Three executives of the Australian company Resolute Mining were arrested this month. Mali, a major African gold producer, has been trying to increase ...
+ First U.S. Case of Spreading New Mpox Type Reported in California—The unidentified patient had recently returned from Africa, where the virus has caused a deadly epidemic, health officials said. [Category: your-feed-...
+ South Africa Police Try Siege Tactics on Illegal Mining, Igniting Debate—The police have cut off food and water to miners for weeks in a bid to force them out of an abandoned mine. Human rights advocates and community leade...
+ ‘Dahomey’ Celebrated Looted Art’s Return. What Happened Next?—Since the documentary’s cameras stopped rolling, plans for a new museum to showcase the treasures have stalled, and the artifacts are once again off l...
+ How the Protea Became a Symbol for South Africa—The resilient species — which regrow after wildfires — are said to capture the spirit of a nation reborn. [Category: twintertravel24, Flowers and Plan...
+ Hama Amadou, West African Political ‘Phoenix,’ Dies at 74—An embattled leader for decades in Niger’s rough-and-tumble politics, he alternated stints in high office with prison and exile. [Category: Amadou, Ha...
+ World Reacts to Donald Trump’s Win in U.S. Presidential Election—Donald J. Trump has said he would transform America’s relationship with allies and adversaries. He has pledged to end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours, ...
+ Facing Outrage, Nigeria Drops Capital Charges Against Minors—Dozens of teenagers had been accused of treason and faced possible death sentences, but indignation over their treatment, including lack of food, has ...
+ Cost of Mpox Shot Deters Americans at Risk, Critics Say—The epidemic in Africa continues to grow, prompting fears of another outbreak in the U.S. But the vaccine is no longer free, and vulnerable people are...
+ How Wagner’s Ruthless Image Crumbled in Mali—The Russian mercenary group operated with little pushback in the West African nation — until it launched one of its most ambitious missions. [Category...
+ Young African Voters Reject Liberation-Era Political Parties—Political parties that have governed for decades since African countries overthrew colonial rulers are now being challenged by frustrated young voters...
+ Botswana Voters Hand Governing Party a Stunning Rebuke—After 58 years, the Botswana Democratic Party lost its majority in Parliament, becoming the latest long-dominant party in southern Africa to fall from...
+ Some Geologists Argue Earth Has Fewer Than Seven Continents—Recent earth science developments suggest that how we count our planet’s largest land masses is less clear than we learned in school. [Category: Geolo...
+ In Botswana’s Election, Diamond Profits Are a Defining Issue—The party that has governed the country since 1966 could lose power as the economy struggles from a slump in demand for diamonds, which made Botswana ...
+ How Years of Government Failure Led to Nigeria’s Worst Flood in Decades—After a recent dam disaster, Nigerian officials blamed God, climate change and poor people. But experts had warned the dam was at risk well before it ...
+ Hundreds Killed in Days in Sudan as War Surges—Paramilitary forces ransacked villages and killed hundreds of people, activists said, hastening calls for the United Nations to deploy a mission to pr...
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Spiegel

+ Germany's New Elections: What Would a Chancellor Merz Do Differently?—CDU leader Friedrich Merz has long been sharply critical of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government. Now, though, Merz appears to be in good position to b...
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Politics

Africa News

+ Prominent Tanzanian opposition figure arrested—According to reports published on Friday (No. 22), the politicians have been questionned for allegedly violating local authorities’ election campaign ...
+ DRC: PM in war-torn eastern provinces to assess unpopular state of siege measure—Over a hundred-armed groups have been sowing terror in the regions for decades and the enforcement of the state of siege in the provinces of Ituri and...
+ Russia warns of 'nuclear collision' over Ukraine's western missiles—In response to Washington's permission to Kiev to deploy longer-range weapons against Russia, President Vladmir Putin authorized changes to Russia's n...
+ IMF highlights progress in Egypt’s reforms and global economic updates—The IMF highlighted signs of economic stabilization in Argentina following a year of contraction. Leaders are exploring new arrangements to address th...
+ Brazilian police indict Bolsonaro for alleged attempted coup, threatening his political career—Police said their findings were being delivered Thursday to Brazil's Supreme Court, which must decide whether to refer them to Prosecutor-General Paul...
+ Morocco, China vow stronger ties as Xi visits —Chinese President Xi Jinping was flying from Brazil where he attended the G20 summit when his jet stopped in Casablanca. He was received by Crown Prin...
+ COP29: Activists make final push for a finance deal up to the challenge—Experts say developing nations need at least $1 trillion for climate adaptation, but the draft text that emerged Friday proposes a figure of $250bn by...
+ Negotiators race to reach deal as climate talks face deadlock —This year's summit set itself a target to set a new global climate finance goal. But the talks are deadlocked due to the reluctance of rich countries ...
+ Record participation at 24th Sofi Great Ethiopian Run—More than 43,000 participants took part in the 24th edition of Ethiopia’s annual international 10km road race earlier this week. This is a record, exc...
+ DRC: UDPS pushes for complete overhaul of 2006 constitution —According to the party, the existing framework has become a significant obstacle to economic and societal reforms, which they see as essential for the...
+ US Envoy: No political will to end Sudan's war—The fighting has left tens of thousands dead, forced millions from their homes, and pushed a large swath of the population to starvation. [Author: edi...
+ Gunfire breaks out at the home of South Sudan's former spy chief who is under house arrest—“There was a misunderstanding between the army and security forces deployed at the home,” [Author: editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)] [L...
+ 2024: Deadliest year ever for aid workers amid global conflicts - UN says—“Before the year is even over, 2024 has become the deadliest on record for humanitarian personnel worldwide,” OCHA spokesman Jens Laerke said. [Author...
+ UK sanctions Angola's Isabel dos Santos in corruption crackdown—The measures also impact an exiled Ukrainian oligarch, Dmytro Firtash, and Aivars Lembergs, one of Latvia’s richest men. [Author: editorial@africanews...
+ Senegal: Ousmane Sonko’s Pastef party secures historic election victory—This victory grants Pastef significant power to push through structural reforms, with representatives hailing the “massive support of the people”. Vot...
+ Prices soar as people in Gaza face severe food shortages—The United Nations has warned of a “stark increase” in the number of households experiencing severe hunger in Gaza. [Author: editorial@africanews.com ...
+ Analyst says ICC arrest warrants unlikely to end Gaza war—Chatham House's Nomi Bar-Yaacov the warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant, and Ibrahim Al-Masri were expected due to the ongoing war and the r...
+ Netanyahu: ICC “biased court”, arrest warrant against me "black day in history"—Israel like the US or Russia is not a state party to the ICC. It questioned the jurisdiction of the ICC on the matter, but its challenge was rejected....
+ ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, former Israeli Defence minister and a Hamas official—Netanyahu, and ex-minister Yoav Gallant are wanted for the war crime of starvation as a method of warfare and crimes against humanity of murder, perse...
+ Mali’s junta appoints military general as new prime minister—The appointment further consolidates power in the hands of the military, which has governed Mali since seizing power in a 2020 coup, followed by a sec...
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Aljazeera

+ Gatwick Airport south terminal evacuated over security concerns—Gatwick Airport’s south terminal was evacuated after a suspicious item was found in a piece of luggage. [Category: Show Types]
+ What do the ICC arrest warrants mean for Israel and its allies?—Fury in US and Israel. EU says it will uphold ICCs request. [Category: TV Shows]
+ WHO says mpox remains public health emergency of international concern—UN health agency says its decision is based on the rising number and continuing geographic spread of cases. [Category: News]
+ ‘A new perch’: Trump loyalist Matt Gaetz confirms US Congress departure—In an interview, the scandal-plagued Gaetz reaffirmed his commitment to being a member of Trumps America First army. [Category: News]
+ Man City vs Tottenham: Pep latest, kickoff time, team news, where to watch—Pep Guardiola leads Man City out for the first time since signing a two-year extension when Tottenham visit on Saturday. [Category: Sport]
+ Nicaragua approves reforms boosting power of President Ortega and his wife—Legislators greenlight reforms giving more authority to Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, accused of stifling dissent. [Category: News]
+ Zimbabwe opposition leader found guilty of attending ‘unlawful gathering’—Court convicts Jameson Timba and 34 activists after five months in pre-trial detention. [Category: News]
+ Funerals held for 42 people killed by gunmen in Pakistan’s Kurram—Funerals have been held for 42 people killed when gunmen fired on a bus carrying Shia pilgrims in Pakistan’s Kurram. [Category: Show Types]
+ Israel bombards Beirut suburbs as fighting rages in southern Lebanon—Five healthcare workers killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, Ministry of Public Health says. [Category: News]
+ Ispwich Town vs Manchester United: EPL – Amorim, kickoff, where to follow—Ruben Amorim takes charge of his first game with Manchester United on Sunday when the club visit Ipswich Town. [Category: Sport]
+ ‘It’s a joke’: $250bn climate finance offer met with scorn at COP29—Vulnerable nations are seeking $1.3 trillion annually to deal with the damage caused by climate change and to adapt. [Category: News]
+ Judge delays Trump sentencing, lets him seek dismissal of NY conviction—New York judge cancels a sentencing hearing scheduled for Tuesday without setting a new date. [Category: News]
+ Who is Pam Bondi, Trump’s new nominee for US attorney general?—Tapped to lead the Justice Department, Bondi is a former Florida attorney general and longtime Trump supporter. [Category: News]
+ Israeli strike hits Beirut as Lebanon’s death toll surpasses 3,500—The city’s southern suburbs have been hit repeatedly in recent months [Category: Show Types]
+ Is it really a ‘natural’ disaster? | All Hail—Human factors contribute to how devastating the impact of weather events is. [Category: TV Shows]
+ Haiti’s children ‘dragged into hell’ as gang violence rages—Many Haitian children face stark choice of joining a gang or suffering from violence, poverty and hunger engulfing them. [Category: News]
+ Is the growing power of Big Tech a threat to democracy?—Nobel Prize laureate Maria Ressa and former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis discuss Big Tech in politics. [Category: TV Shows]
+ Lava flow from Iceland volcano creeps towards homes—A lava flow from Iceland’s Grindavik volcano is creeping towards homes and a popular geothermal spa. [Category: Show Types]
+ Arms to Israel: Will countries halt sales in wake of ICC arrest warrants?—The arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant could lead to countries rethinking arms deals with Israel, experts say [Category: News]
+ Israel bombs Gaza after the ICC issues arrest warrants—24 hours after the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu, Palestinians in Gaza are still being bombed. [Category: Show Types]
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Asia Times

+ China opens Peru ‘bathing base’ port to fight Trump in trade war—China has vowed to use its new container port in Chancay, Peru to boost trade with South American countries – and create an alternative channel to shi...
+ What ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu does and doesn’t mean—The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister, Yoav Ga...
+ US anti-personnel mines to Ukraine both desperate and depressing—In the final weeks of his presidency, Joe Biden, has agreed to give Ukraine a further hand in shaping the land war against the Russians. On October 17...
+ Russia needs a peace deal before it runs out of soldiers—For Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump’s win couldn’t come soon enough. Putin may reportedly accept a deal where Moscow gains significant territory in Ukrai...
+ Philippines a strategic winner when Trump takes the helm—MANILA – After years of negotiations and delays, the United States and the Philippines have finally signed the General Security of Military Informatio...
+ AUKUS supercharging joint hypersonic weapon drive—AUKUS partners are cranking up the hypersonic arms race with a bold new pact, pooling resources, testing and cutting-edge technologies in a bid to out...
+ Trump squeeze coming for vulnerably sandwiched South Korea—SEOUL — The Bank of Korea rarely finds itself at the center of the global economic discourse. Yet the team led by Governor Rhee Chang-yong is on the f...
+ If TikTok threatens national security why can Canadians keep it?—News of the Canadian government’s sudden decision to block TikTok from running a business in Canada landed with a thud last week. Since then, navigati...
+ Taiwan needs to get ready for Trump 2.0—The Taiwanese share something in common with the Japanese. Both nations have deep-seated doubts that the United States really will defend them. That q...
+ ‘Climate finance’ saddles Pacific island nations with more debt—As this year’s UN climate summit reaches its final stage of negotiations, Pacific scholars are calling on world leaders to improve the dispersal syste...
+ Palestine’s outlook dark to bleak under Trump 2.0—The amount of aid reaching Gaza has fallen to an 11-month low according to Israeli figures. And the hijacking, by an armed Palestinian gang, of a conv...
+ Germany is the odd man out in the world economy—Subscribe nowwith a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Germany is the odd man out in the world e...
+ Time for world to pivot away from the US economy—Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 election – and his threat to impose tariffs on all imports to the United States – highlights an important problem f...
+ At COP29, allies of legally non-nuclear Australia pose a problem—Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese didn’t see this coming. At the global COP29 climate talks in Baku, the Australian government was indirectly...
+ Japan’s exports rebound, the Middle East market topping the list—Japan’s recent export performance offers a glimmer of hope amid broader economic uncertainties. In October 2024, Japan’s exports rose by 3.1% compared...
+ South Korea is no patriarchy, despite 4B charges of misogyny—In 2019, Naksungdae researcher and former Seoul National University professor Rhee Young-hoon published Anti-Japan Tribalism. The thesis of the book i...
+ Musk’s government-by-tech to show the limits of disruption—On November 12, United States President-elect Donald Trump announced he would appoint Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, to lead a newly constituted ...
+ What Ukraine can now do with longer-range US missiles—And how those missiles could affect the trajectory of the war The post What Ukraine can now do with longer-range US missiles appeared first on Asia T...
+ Note to Trump: Targeted tariffs can work, broad ones never do—Trump is about to be back in the White House, so tariffs are back on the menu. Actually, they never left — Biden slapped huge tariffs on a variety of ...
+ Path to peace in Ukraine likely to run through India—When Russian President Vladimir Putin visits India at the end of this or the beginning of next year, his meetings will come against the backdrop of Ne...
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BBC

+ Woman wins civil rape case against Conor McGregor—A jury found that the Irish mixed martial arts fighter assaulted Nikita Hand in a Dublin hotel in 2018.
+ Putin says Russia will use new missile again in 'combat conditions'—Ukraine's President Zelensky has urged a "serious response" to Moscow's use of its Oreshnik ballistic missile
+ Plane passengers film Iceland volcano lava from above—Down below, a car park was swallowed up by lava and buildings were evacuated, but there was said to be no threat to air travel in the region.
+ Dutch police find gnome made of MDMA during drug bust—Police say they tested the gnome after finding it among suspected narcotics.
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CBC Politics

+ 2 premiers asking Ottawa to cover provincial cost of proposed tax holiday—Two premiers are asking Ottawa to cover the provincial cost of a federally imposed tax holiday that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday. ...
+ Pat King guilty of 5 charges for his role in Freedom Convoy—The key figure in what became the Freedom Convoy protest that paralyzed downtown Ottawa in early 2022 has been found guilty of five of nine charges ag...
+ Canada Post says it lost $315M pre-tax in 3rd quarter—Canada Post says it lost $315 million before tax in the third quarter compared with a loss before tax of $290 million a year earlier. [Category: News/...
+ Ontario strikes $108.5M school food program deal with feds to provide 9.8 million meals a year—Ontario has reached an agreement with the federal government that will see $108.5 million roll out over the next three years to help fund a school foo...
+ Questions swirl around temporary tax cut, timing—There's mixed reaction among some small business owners and customers in Ottawa about how much or even whether the coming two-month federal sales tax ...
+ 'We got completely played for suckers,' MP says of recent takeovers in Canadian forestry—Opposition MPs are aghast that after buying up two major Canadian companies, the foreign owner of one of Canada’s biggest forestry businesses is now a...
+ Justin Trudeau tries to find a cure for 'inflationitis'—If the challenges posed by inflation were easy to overcome, more governments would have done so by now. Instead, a succession of elections have shown ...
+ Feds want $411 million to cover refugee health care as the number of new arrivals soars—The federal government is asking Parliament to approve hundreds of millions of dollars in new spending to cover the health-care costs of eligible refu...
+ Canada Post strike leaves Canadians, foreign nationals stuck waiting for critical documents—As the Canada Post labour dispute approaches its second week, Canadians and foreign nationals are saying the mail stoppage is disrupting their lives i...
+ Decision in Pat King's convoy trial expected this morning—A decision in the trial of Pat King, a key figure in what became the Freedom Convoy protest that paralyzed downtown Ottawa in early 2022, will be hand...
+ What the GST holiday means for consumers — and why some economists are worried—When Canadians start taking advantage of a two-month tax break on Dec. 14, some small businesses say it will give them a much-needed holiday boost dur...
+ Some provinces say they could lose millions of dollars to federal tax break—A federally-imposed "tax holiday" could end up being costly for some provinces, and officials from two provincial governments said they were "blindsid...
+ Canadian right-wing pundit says Russia never influenced her Tenet videos—A Canadian right-wing commentator who produced videos for a media outlet now accused of pushing Russian propaganda says she was never influenced to pr...
+ Provinces, territories make backup plans for essential services during Canada Post strike—A nationwide strike at Canada Post has brought mail delivery across the country to a standstill for nearly a week, with only a handful of government s...
+ Northvolt's bankruptcy filing won't affect Quebec battery plant, says economy minister—Quebec Economy Minister Christine Fréchette is reassuring the province following the announcement that Northvolt, the Swedish battery manufacturer, ha...
+ Promised air defence systems now in Ukraine's hands, minister says—Defence Minister Bill Blair says long-awaited U.S.-made missile defence systems that the Canadian government helped to purchase have been delivered to...
+ Extra screening measures for travellers to India have been lifted, minister's office says—The extra screening measures that were imposed earlier this week on people travelling to India have now been lifted, says the office of Transport Mini...
+ MPs to probe how human smuggler obtained new passport while barred from having one—A House of Commons committee voted Thursday to probe how an admitted human smuggler received a new Canadian passport through Service Canada after he w...
+ Ontario Premier Doug Ford wants separate U.S., Mexico trade deals 'now,' not in 2026—Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he wants bilateral trade deals with the U.S. and Mexico "now" instead of in 2026, when the three countries review their...
+ Trudeau government to send $250 cheques to most people, slash GST on some goods—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday a suite of new measures meant to alleviate some of the affordability pressures people have been exper...

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Covert Action

+ JFK’s Lover Was Among Victims of CIA Murder Machine, According to Son of Former High-Level CIA Official
+ LBJ Insiders D.H. Byrd and James Ling Bought 132,000 Shares of Stock in Defense Contractor LTV in November 1963 Around Time of the JFK Assassination
+ Trump Appoints Narrow Minded Baptist Preacher and Christian Hypocrite, Mike Huckabee, Arkansas’ Former Governor as U.S. Ambassador to Israel
+ CovertAction Bulletin: Movement Repression and the H.R.9495 Bill
+ Einstein Opposed Zionist Colonization in Palestine and Predicted the Current Catastrophe
+ Marco Rubio: An Abhorrent Choice for Secretary of State
+ CIA Democrats and Other Party Hawks Win Races in 2024 Election
+ The Trial of Charles Onana: Will Rwandan History Be Criminalized as Hate Speech?
+ CovertAction Bulletin: Struggle Continues Under Trump
+ Progressive Stalwart Dennis Kucinich Sees in 2024 Vote a Rejection of Globalist Agenda and Democratic Party War Mongering
+ Scandinavians, the World’s Happiest People, Love Killing for the USA
+ What Was CIA Director William Burns Doing in Armenia?
+ Clarity Press
+ Maria Butina: Russia’s Iron Lady
+ How Should the Left in the U.S. View China?
+ Runoff in Uruguay: Will it be the Left or the Right “Radish”?
+ Nuked: The Submarine Fiasco that Sank Australia’s Sovereignty
+ Latin American Governments Pay a Price For Challenging Israel’s Genocidal War
+ Failure of U.S. Leaders Should Precipitate More Efforts at People’s Diplomacy—Like in the Vietnam War Era
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Egyptian Streets

+ Egypt and IMF to Finalize Details on EFF Loan Review—The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Egyptian government remain in discussions over the fourth review of Egypt’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF)...
+ Mohamed Ramadan Becomes First Egyptian to Perform at Coachella 2025—Egyptian singer and actor Mohamed Ramadan is set to make history as the first Egyptian artist to perform at the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts F...
+ Arrest Warrants Issued for Netanyahu by International Criminal Court—The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant,...
+ The Ritz-Carlton Residences Set to Debut in Cairo with Palm Hills—Palm Hills has announced a partnership with Marriott International, Inc. to bring The Ritz-Carlton Residences to West Cairo. This exclusive developmen...
+ Logina Salah is Breaking Barriers: Egyptian Women Shine in Miss Universe Pageant History—In a celebratory moment for Egyptian representation on the global stage, 34-year-old model, makeup artist, and TV presenter Logina Salah made history ...
+ Egypt’s Digital Leap: CBE to Launch Card Tokenization by 2025—The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) is set to introduce a card tokenization system in the first quarter of 2025, as announced by Ehab Nasr, Assistant Sub-...
+ Egyptians in Europe Live in Fear as Immigrant Policies Tighten—Three years ago, in search of better opportunities, 30-year-old Egyptian scientific project manager, Mariam Mahdy, moved to France. While she found a ...
+ A Vegetarian’s Delight at Le Petit Chef in Cairo: An Engaging Culinary Experience—As a vegetarian visiting Le Petit Chef, I was eager to see how this renowned dining establishment would accommodate my dietary preferences, especially...
+ Beltone Holding Shatters Records with 405% Revenue Growth and 1218% Profit Surge in 2024—Beltone Holding, one of the fastest growing financial institutions, has reported a groundbreaking financial performance for the first nine months of 2...
+ Egyptian Gulf Residents Can Soon Transfer Money to Egypt via InstaPay—The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that Egyptians residing in Gulf countries will soon be able to transfer money directly to Egypt through the ...
+ Central Bank of Egypt to Allow Gulf Remittances via InstaPay by Year’s End—The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that Egyptians residing in Gulf countries will soon be able to transfer money directly to Egypt through the ...
+ Palm Hills Expands into Saudi Arabia with Dallah Real Estate Strategic Partnership—Palm Hills, Egypt’s leading real estate developer, has announced a strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia’s Dallah Real Estate, a major real estate a...
+ Egypt Establishes Committee to Manage Refugee Affairs Under New Bill—Egypt’s House of Representatives approved in principle a bill on 17 November to regulate the affairs of refugees and asylum seekers. The draft law est...
+ REVIEW: The Brink of Dreams Sheds Light on Class Inequality in Egypt’s Creative Industries—SPOILERS AHEAD: The article discusses elements from the documentary. Wherever our dreams may wander, and whatever paths they may lead us down, they ul...
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Electronic Intifada

+ NY Times killed investigation of Israeli hooligans, internal email reveals—Reporter reveals frustration that editors blocked story on Amsterdam events falsely portrayed as anti-Semitic. [Category: New York Times, Maccabi Tel ...
+ Rotterdam gets ready to welcome Israel's merchants of genocide —“Combat-proven” weapons to be promoted in Dutch city. [Category: Israel Aerospace Industries, Geert Wilders, Netherlands Industries for Defence and Se...
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Euractiv

+ US sanctions on Gazprombank will accelerate EU-Russia decoupling, analysts say—Experts noted that the threat of so-called “secondary sanctions” would increase the pressure on Western companies to cut any remaining financial ties ...
+ Closing rule of law procedure against Poland ‘a good decision’, Reynders said—Reynders welcomes the progress made towards the restoring of the rule of law in Poland.
+ The Brief – How the West made Putin go nuclear, or not—The regional conflict in Ukraine has acquired elements of a global character, says Putin. [Category: The Brief]
+ Delivering Benefits for Patients and health systems through value added medicines [Promoted content]—James Burt, Chair of the Value Added Medicines Sector Group at Medicines for Europe shares his vision how off-patent innovation can help sustainably a...
+ Europe’s broken food system, time to finance resilient and sustainable food systems [Advocacy Lab Content]—Europe’s farmers are facing a chronic 62% financing gap. Many young farmers cannot get business bank loans. If farming goes broke, the EU’s food secur...
+ Businesses urge EU to become more like the US—“Benchmarking with the US helps us to understand why EU companies want to go to the US—and how they can stay in Europe.” [Category: deregulation, ener...
+ EU regulators scrap probe into Apple’s e-book rules after complaint was withdrawn—But it would continue to monitor business practices in the European tech sector. [Category: Antitrust, Apple, competition]
+ Hungarian presidency secures full Schengen membership for Bulgaria, Romania—On 22 November in Budapest, the interior ministers of Bulgaria, Romania and Austria signed a declaration on the full accession of Romania and Bulgaria...
+ Hungary seeks organ transplant increase, boost to organ recipient life quality and reduced stigma—Hungary performed 409 organ transplants last year. Experts think this number can increase with the help of the healthcare ecosystem, and tax incentive...
+ Orbán to host Netanyahu in Hungary as EU divided over ICC decision—Orban called the ICC warrant "wrong" and assured Netanyahu could negotiate in Hungary "in adequate safety." [Category: arrest warrant, Benjamin Netany...
+ EU budget 2025 – an investment in Europeans [Promoted content]—At €200bn, EU budget 2025 is 6% bigger than this year’s, meaning a €10bn increase. It responds to the needs of Europeans while being able to pay back ...
+ Barnier: Franco-German tandem should enter ‘ménage à trois’ with Italy—When it comes to the Franco-German relationship, Michel Barnier is ready to provide some couple therapy advice: stop being exclusive and start opening...
+ UK and France investigate over suspected corruption by Thales—This procedure is “distinct from the one that gave rise to a search in France at the end of June”. [Category: corruption, defence, France, Thalès, Uni...
+ US Treasury targets Russia’s Gazprombank with new sanctions—Once in office, Donald Trump would have the power to remove the sanctions, which were imposed under an executive order by Joe Biden. [Category: Banks,...
+ Irish economy faces the test of Trump’s protectionism—If Donald Trump follows through on a promise to lower the US corporate tax rate from 21% to Ireland's rate of 15%, fears are growing that the tech fir...
+ Unpopular Scholz set to run for second term after Pistorius bows out—The move leaves the ruling SPD with Germany's most unpopular chancellor as their candidate at a time when the party is already trailing in third place...
+ Romania’s radical right leader Simion, a Trump fan, eyes presidency—George Simion dreams of restoring Romania's pre-World War Two borders, which include areas now in Bulgaria, Moldova and Ukraine and has been declared ...
+ Nuclear sector pins hopes on 2026 for ‘low-carbon’ hydrogen label—Draft rules proposed by the European Commission propose postponing until 1 July 2028 a decision on whether nuclear energy-derived hydrogen can be elig...
+ EU funded scheme delivers one million ammunition to Ukraine, looks at industry direct investment—Overcoming Hungary's veto is not the only issue on the agenda. [Category: Ammunition, defence, Russia, Ukraine]
+ Sweden’s Northvolt files for bankruptcy, in blow to Europe’s EV ambitions—Northvolt transformed in a matter of months from Europe's best shot at a homegrown electric-vehicle battery champion to a company struggling to stay a...
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Le Monde

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Long War Journal

+ Analysis: The Afghanistan Freedom Front Steps into the Spotlight—The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF), led by former Afghan Armed Forces Chief of General Staff Yasin Zia, is increasing the scope and lethality of its ...
+ IDF targets sites in Beirut as Hezbollah says it is ready for a “long battle”—On November 21, the Israeli military said it conducted three rounds of strikes that were “directed toward Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure and are p...
+ Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu visits Gaza’s Netzarim Corridor—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Gaza’s Netzarim Corridor on November 19, accompanied by Israel Katz, Israel’s new defense minister. ...
+ Generation Jihad Ep. 233 — Iran’s Expansionism and Alliances in the Region, Part XII—David Daoud and Ahmad Sharawi delve into the complexities of Palestinian Islamic Jihad's religious identity, its relationship with Iran, how Iran uses...
+ IDF expands Lebanon airstrikes and ground operations—The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) expanded operations in Lebanon, committing several new units to the battle against Hezbollah and moving artillery into...
+ Analysis: Israel’s expanding efforts to disrupt Hezbollah’s supply chain—Israel's recent kidnapping of a Lebanese naval officer, allegedly a senior official in Hezbollah's small, elite naval unit, may have as much to do wit...
+ IDF reports 6 Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon—The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released the names of six soldiers from the 51st Battalion of the Golani Infantry Brigade who were killed in southern ...
+ IDF strikes Hezbollah in Beirut as the group increases rocket and drone attacks—On November 12, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the Israeli Air Force has “dismantled a majority of Hezbollah’s weapons storage and missile manuf...
+ Israel expands humanitarian area in Gaza, intercepts weapons smuggling—The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continued operations against terrorists in Jabaliya and Beit Lahia in northern Gaza while facilitating humanitarian ai...
+ Russia looks to encircle the eastern Ukrainian city of Kurakhove—Russian forces are currently focused on encircling the eastern city of Kurakhove. Their rate of advance has accelerated in recent weeks as Ukraine gra...
+ IDF uncovers Hezbollah training facility near UNIFIL post—The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) uncovered a Hezbollah training site near a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) base, the IDF said on Nove...
+ Generation Jihad Ep. 231 — The next Trump administration and Iran—Bill and Benham unpack the dynamic landscape of American foreign policy towards Iran, specifically how the region’s latest turmoil might challenge the...
+ Analysis: Naim Qassem commemorates 40 days since Hassan Nasrallah’s death—Naim Qassem delivered his second speech as Hezbollah’s secretary-general on the 40th day since Hassan Nasrallah’s passing. Qassem repeated many of the...
+ Generation Jihad Ep. 230 — Trump 2.0 and foreign policy—Bill and Will unpack the implications of Trump’s win on the foreign and national security policies, particularly as they related to Ukraine, Israel, a...
+ 1.1 million vaccines administered in Gaza via Israel-facilitated campaign—The IDF and COGAT facilitated the transfer of polio vaccines to Gaza over the last three months. The campaign, carried out with WHO and UNICEF, has no...
+ Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu removes Defense Minister Gallant—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu removed Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant from office on November 5 after months of tension between the ...
+ Analysis: Hezbollah’s Unit 4400—Israel has focused on degrading Hezbollah’s Unit 4400, which is tasked with supplying the group with weapons and funds. Israel’s spate of attacks has ...
+ Analysis: Israeli airstrikes hit Hezbollah’s intelligence branch in Syria—The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted airstrikes targeting sites belonging to Hezbollah’s intelligence headquarters in Syria. The post Analysis: I...
+ Generation Jihad Ep. 229 — Awaiting Iran’s response to Israel’s response to Iran, part VIII—Bill and Joe unpack the latest unfolding in the evolving conflict between Iran and Israel, particularly in light of recent retaliatory strikes by Isra...
+ IDF strikes Hezbollah units as rocket and drone attacks continue—The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) downed seven drones between October 31 and November 1, including five launched from Iraq. On November 4, the IDF inter...
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Mondoweiss

+ The Martyr—On the martyrdom of Ismail Haniyeh as Iran inaugurated a new president, and the ways the Martyr may enable us to see a path forward to break a siege t...
+ Inside Project Esther, the right wing action plan to take down the Palestine movement—The Heritage Foundation's "Project Esther" claims to combat antisemitism but in fact, aims to destroy the Palestine solidarity movement as a first ste...
+ Israel kills nine Palestinians in 48-hour raid on Jenin—Israeli forces killed nine Palestinians in a two day military raid on the West Bank city of Jenin. The raid completely destroyed areas of the city as ...
+ Israel’s Genocide Day 412: Israel kills 87 Palestinians in Gaza as the ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant—On the heels of the ICC issuing arrest warrants for Israeli officials, Israel killed at least 87 Palestinians on Thursday in strikes across the Gaza S...
+ Israel steps up attacks on displaced Palestinians living in tents—Between November 9 and 20, Israel carried out at least six airstrikes targeting tents housing displaced Gazans in so-called 'safe zones.' According to...
+ The ICC has finally issued arrest warrants for Israeli leaders. The fight is far from over.—The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war...
+ House passes dangerous bill that targets nonprofits, pro-Palestine groups—The House has passed H.R. 9495, a bill that would allow the Treasury Secretary to strip tax-exempt status from nonprofits. Many view the draconian leg...
+ Senate rejects effort to block arms sales to Israel—18 lawmakers voted for Bernie Sanders’ effort to block arms sales to Israel, but the vast majority of the Senate voted against the measure. [Category:...
+ Congress is set to vote on the most dangerous domestic antiterrorism bill since The PATRIOT Act—If passed, the anti-charities bill would be the most dangerous piece of domestic antiterrorism legislation since the PATRIOT Act and it would take dir...
+ No Child Should Be A Target: International campaign launched to protect the children of Lebanon and Palestine—The Palestine-Global Mental Health Network is now launching an international campaign to demand world governments hold Israel accountable for its war ...
+ The massacres that tore my life apart—Over the last year, I have lost many of my relatives and friends who have been victims of horrific Israeli attacks. Here are stories of four massacres...
+ How my family has survived the famine in Gaza—It is a daily struggle for survival under the Israeli-imposed siege on Gaza. Families are surviving on scraps of bread and contaminated canned food, a...
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Open Democracy

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Palestine Chronicle

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Pravda Report

+ What is going to happen after Russia's Oreshnik missile attack on Ukraine?—Russia's November 21 missile strike with the use of the Oreshnik (Hazel Tree) medium-range ballistic missile on the Yuzhmash (Yuzhny Machine-Building ...
+ Russia to launch another missile attack to strike Kyiv's government quarter—The Russian forces may conduct another attack on Ukraine to strike government buildings in Kyiv, The Kyiv Independent newspaper wrote with reference t...
+ Die Zeit: Angela Merkel admits she always admired and feared Putin—Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel was struck by Russian President Vladimir Putin's confidence in his own rightness. Putin also wanted to be treat...
+ Zelensky wants to develop Ukraine's trillion-dollar resources with Trump—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wants to develop Ukraine's deposits of natural resource in cooperation with the United States. Yet, some of tho...
+ Russia changes tactics after ATACMS and Storm Shadow attacks—Russia has changed its tactics in the zone of the special military operation after Ukraine struck Russia with long-range Storm Shadow and ATACMS missi...
+ Oreshnik: What USA gets after pulling out from INF—The Oreshnik missile system, which is considered a further development of the Yars project, was developed by specialists from the Moscow Institute of ...
+ Putin: Russia will strike the countries whose weapons Ukraine uses to strike Russia—Russia admits a possibility of launching missile strikes on the facilities of the countries the weapons of which are used to attack Russia, President ...
+ Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman answers urgent call during press briefing—Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova answered a call during a briefing on November 21 and was asked "not to comment at all" on "the ba...
+ Russia conducts first ICBM strike on Ukraine—Russia may have carried out its first ICBM missile attack on Ukraine by launching an RS-26 ballistic missile, Russian military blogger Yuriy Podolyaka...
+ Ukraine's F-16 fighters to be connected to NATO's Link-16 tactical data exchange network—According to the Turkish publications, NATO's specialized committees consider a request from the Defense Ministry of Ukraine to interface onboard elec...
+ Chinese cargo ship and Russian captain create Baltic communications mystery—Undersea cables accidents in the Baltic Sea, where the Nord Stream gas pipelines were blown up two years ago can hardly be called advantageous for any...
+ Biden writes his epitaph, spectacularly—Marcus Licinius Crassus provided a classic act of crass stupidity at Carrhae in 53 BC giving his name to the expression “crass” Marcus Licinius Crassu...
+ Ukraine launches 12 Storm Shadow missiles striking Kursk region of Russia—The Armed Forces of Ukraine launched UK's Storm Shadow missiles deep into Russia for the first time. The attack was carried out to hit military target...
+ Putin and Trump ready to start talking to resolve Ukraine conflict—Russian leader Vladimir Putin and US President-elect Donald Trump may soon hold talks to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, Bloomberg columnist Andreas ...
+ US intelligence services: Russia to launch major airstrike on Ukraine—Kazakhstan's Embassy in Ukraine called on its citizens to leave the country. The message from the Kazakh Embassy came soon after embassies of the Unit...
+ Russia readies to launch RS-26 intercontinental ballistic missile to strike Kyiv—Ukrainian media outlets report that the Russian Armed Forces are preparing to launch an RS-26 intercontinental ballistic missile from Kapustin-Yar in ...
+ US says goodbye to Zelensky after Ukraine's ATACMS attack on Russia—The US "said goodbye" to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after the decision to launch ATACMS missiles deep into Russia. US journalist Jackson H...
+ How Putin's work schedule changes after ATACMS missile attack on Russia—Ukraine's launch of ATACMS long-range missiles on the Bryansk region of Russia has not affected Vladimir Putin's schedule, Kremlin's official spokespe...
+ US Embassy in Kyiv closes after receiving airstrike warning—US Embassy in Kyiv has received specific information about a possible airstrike today, November 20. The embassy will be closed, and all American citiz...
+ China will not dump Russia on the brink of economic war with the West—The West has stepped up pressure on China as Russia's rear in the proxy war with the West in Ukraine. Will Xi Jinping stand firm or will he slide into...
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Pro Publica

+ Segregation Academies in Mississippi Are Benefiting From Public Dollars, as They Did in the 1960s—by Jennifer Berry Hawes and Mollie Simon ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power...
+ How Lincare Cashed In on the Disastrous Recall of Philips Breathing Machines — at the Expense of Patients—by Peter Elkind ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our ...
+ Cities Say They Store Property Taken From Homeless Encampments. People Rarely Get Their Things Back.—by Nicole Santa Cruz, Asia Fields and Ruth Talbot ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses...
+ Georgia Dismissed All Members of Maternal Mortality Committee After ProPublica Obtained Internal Details of Two Deaths—by Amy Yurkanin ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our ...
+ In Five Years, Chicago Has Barely Made Progress on Its Court-Ordered Police Reforms. Here’s Why.—by Heather Cherone, WTTW News, and Vernal Coleman, ProPublica, photography by Sarahbeth Maney, ProPublica ...
+ Texas Lawmakers Push for New Exceptions to State’s Strict Abortion Ban After the Deaths of Two Women—by Cassandra Jaramillo, Kavitha Surana, Lizzie Presser and Ziva Branstetter ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroo...
+ Finding Focus: How a Visual Storyteller Gets the Right Image — and the Right Tone—by Sarahbeth Maney ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatch...
+ How UnitedHealth’s Playbook for Limiting Mental Health Coverage Puts Countless Americans’ Treatment at Risk—by Annie Waldman ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our...
+ Segregation Academies Across the South Are Getting Millions in Taxpayer Dollars—by Jennifer Berry Hawes and Mollie Simon ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power...
+ Microsoft's "Free" Plan to Upgrade Government Cybersecurity Was Designed to Box Out Competitors and Drive Profits, Insiders Say—by Renee Dudley, with research by Doris Burke ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of ...
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Raw Story

+ Bondi isn’t Gaetz but don't 'recalibrate' — this can't be 'new normal': Ex-prosecutor—A former Florida Republican said he's breathing a "sigh of relief" that Pam Bondi is now Donald Trump's new attorney general choice, noting that she'...
+ Powerful Senate committee calls for full FBI file on key Trump Cabinet pick: report—With former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) out of the running as head of the Justice Department, Republican senators are shifting their attention to another o...
+ Wall Street Journal scolds Trump: Quit chasing 'MAGA Twitter insurgents'—Donald Trump received a slap on the wrist Friday from the Wall Street Journal in the form of a snarky editorial video that lists multiple lessons they...
+ 'Toxic stinker': Geraldo Rivera lays into Trump's 'low-life' nomination—Former Fox News personality Geraldo Rivera was overjoyed that former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) dropped out of contention to serve as Donald Trump's next ...
+ Trump expected to pick loyalist ex-senator and crypto firm CEO for Cabinet role: report—President Elect-Donald Trump is reportedly expected to offer a businesswoman and former U.S. Senator from Georgia the job of Agriculture secretary, CN...
+ 'Wait and see': NY Times finds tactic Senate Dems hope will cause GOP to tear self apart—Senate Democrats are under massive pressure to fight Donald Trump as he prepares for his second term — and they are coalescing around a strategy to do...
+ 'It's disgusting': Staunch Trump ally abandons politics following latest campaign—Dana White, CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, has been a Donald Trump ally for many years. And he supported him in the 2024 presidential race...
+ 'Deception and denial': Voter views reveal dark truth about Trump's 'mandate'—Interviews with Donald Trump's voters reveal a dark truth about the "mandate" his supporters say the president-elect has been granted, a new report re...
+ 'Terror and fear': Elon Musk opens government workers to harassment after id'ing them on X—Donald Trump hasn't been sworn into office yet, but his ally Elon Musk is already getting started working for a government agency that hasn't yet been...
+ Trump advisor says president-elect truly believes he's now 'invincible'—Donald Trump is heading into his second term with a substantially different attitude than he did with the first, journalists who have covered his pres...
+ 'Fuming': Loss of 'landslide' win reportedly has Trump team furious—In a Friday post on X, Donald Trump spokesperson Karoline Leavitt angrily railed against the New York Times and Politico for reporting that the presid...
+ 'Nightmare scenario': Hush Money judge stuns with latest Trump trial ruling—The decision to stay sentencing in president-elect Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial has spurred cries of justice denied on the left — and chee...
+ Trump still facing flood of lawsuits with no help from the Supreme Court: report—Just because Donald Trump won re-election doesn't mean his legal problems will go up in a puff of smoke with a big assist from the conservative Suprem...
+ Trump spokesperson whitewashes record with indefinite sentencing delay remarks—New York State Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan has issued an indefinite delay in the sentencing of Donald Trump, who was found guilty in a criminal t...
+ 'Adios amigos!' Oddmakers losing faith that Trump will get all of his nominees confirmed—Betting markets are less confident that Donald Trump will get all of his Cabinet nominees confirmed after Matt Gaetz dropped out of the running for at...
+ 'More than meets the eye' in new ruling from Trump's hush money judge: MSNBC legal expert—Moments after New York State Judge Juan Merchan postponed President-elect Donald Trump's sentencing hearing on felony fraud convictions, MSNBC legal a...
+ 'Unserious to dangerous picks': Dem laughs as conservative tries to defend Trump noms—A conservative commentator faced outright laughter Friday as he tried to defend the qualifications of Donald Trump's administration nominees.Republica...
+ Matt Gaetz says he will not rejoin Congress next year: report—Former Rep. Matt Gaetz said Friday he will not rejoin Congress next year, reports show. The Florida Republican told far right pundit Charlie Kirk that...
+ 'Can’t find himself a seat at the cool kids’ table': Vance cast as Trumpworld loser—There's a loser eating lunch in the cafeteria bathroom of Trumpworld and his name is Sen. J.D. Vance, a new political analysis contends. President-e...
+ 'Red flags across the board': Analysts fret over Trump's latest 'dangerous pick'—The replacement for ex-Rep Matt Gaetz (R-FL) as President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general pick doesn't have near the baggage her predecessor car...
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Responsible State Craft

+ Is Israel expanding territorial control toward Syria?—Beyond Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon, Israel now appears to have set its sights as well on the festering conflict with Syria, constructing developm...
+ Diplomacy Watch: Russia retaliates after long-range missile attacks—As the Ukraine War passed its 1,000-day mark this week, the departing Biden administration made a significant policy shift by lifting restrictions on ...
+ UK dutifully follows Biden into Ukraine doom spiral—The UK has apparently given the greenlight for Kyiv to use its Storm Shadow missiles for attacking inside Russia. While the British government has not...
+ ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant—On Thursday the International Court of Justice (ICC) issued warrants for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli De...
+ Is Turkey's big break with Israel for real?—In recent months, media reports have suggested that long-standing Israel-Turkey relations have reached a “breaking point,” particularly as Israel inte...
+ With Rubio, Waltz, a harder line on Latin America looms—While the United States has its hands full with conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, Latin America may become a region of greater focus for the in...
+ Ukrainian civilians will pay for Biden's landmine flip-flop—The Biden administration announced today that it will provide Ukraine with antipersonnel landmines for use inside the country, a reversal of its own e...
+ Brazil pulled off successful G20 summit—The city of Rio de Janeiro provided a stunningly beautiful backdrop to Brazil’s big moment as host of the G20 summit this week. Despite last minute ch...
+ ‘Peacemaker’ Faye wins snap Senegal elections—The Patriotes africains du Sénégal pour le travail, l'éthique et la fraternité (PASTEF) party — the party of Senegalese president Bassirou Diomaye Fay...
+ Will Democrats help Bernie block weapons to Israel?—UPDATE 11/20, 9:30 PM: The Senate Wednesday overwhelmingly rejected three Joint Resolutions of Disapproval which would have blocked the sale of offens...
+ Fallout from Navy-flubbed jet fuel spill at Hawaii base—On November 20, 2021, 19,000 gallons of jet fuel leaked from Red Hill Bulk Fuel Facility, a fuel depot located just 100 feet above state-designated dr...
+ Biden's vaunted 'allies & partners' have their own ideas—A series of events last month underscored the Indo-Pacific’s shift toward a balance shaped increasingly by the actions and priorities of regional stat...
+ Poll: Over 50% of Ukrainians want to end the war—A new Gallup study indicates that most Ukrainians want the war with Russia to end. After more than two years of fighting, 52% of those polled indicate...
+ Experts question Euro countries’ scare tactics hyping Russia threat—Experts say that some European countries are exaggerating perceived security threats with recent moves to push their respective publics to prepare for...
+ New China port in Peru is about growth, but the sky is not falling—At a recently concluded summit of leaders from the Pacific Rim, Presidents Xi and Biden met in Peru against a rising tide of commentary that the U.S. ...
+ Germany's Scholz becomes first to break the ice with Putin—For the first time in two years, a head of state of a major Western country has spoken with Vladimir Putin, breaking with the Western pattern of isola...
+ Can Trump seal a deal with Iran?—Maybe Donald Trump really will be an anti-war president in his second term. Trump donor and adviser Elon Musk reportedly meeting Iranian officials wit...
+ Biden's ‘Last bang’: Allow long range missiles in Russia—It was widely expected, including by the victors of the 2024 presidential election, that the Biden government would ramp up its efforts through the en...
+ Trump shouldn't overestimate US influence on the world stage—The United States has been at risk for some time of overestimating its influence internationally by clinging to experiences from the past. In the imme...
+ With Putin, Trump's 'art of the deal' is put the the test—“For every action there’s an equal and opposite reaction,” said President Vladimir Putin on the stage of his yearly economic Forum in Saint Petersburg...

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Russia Global Affairs

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Russia Times

+ UK signals it would arrest Netanyahu—London has said it would comply with the ICC war crimes warrant for the Israeli leader Britain would most likely honor the Internatio...
+ What we know about Russia’s new Oreshnik missile—RT breaks down everything known about the new medium-range hypersonic weapon Russia’s newly unveiled Oreshnik missile has quick...
+ READ former US Army officer’s report on Ukraine’s war crimes—RT is publishing Scott Bennett’s testimony posthumously American political commentator Scott Bennett died before he had a chance to p...
+ Germany ‘regrets’ Kiev’s decision on US-supplied landmines—The White House will send anti-personnel landmines to Ukraine, multiple news outlets reported this week The German Foreign Ministry h...
+ Conor McGregor loses sexual assault case—A jury in Ireland has found the UFC star liable for assaulting a woman in a Dublin hotel room in 2018 An Irish woman who accused mixe...
+ RT commentator Scott Bennett dies at 53—The former US army psychological warfare officer and political analyst had pancreatic cancer American political commentator Scott Ben...
+ German multinational to axe thousands of jobs – media—Bosch plans to reduce its global workforce by 5,500 positions due to weak EV demand German auto parts supplier Robert Bosch has annou...
+ Trump gets good news from New York court—Sentencing in the US President-elect’s “hush money” case has been delayed indefinitely A New York judge has delayed indefinitely the ...
+ World ‘very close to point of no return’ – Scott Ritter—Russia’s new Oreshnik missile is a “qualitative advancement” showing that Moscow is ready to “mirror” any Western escalation, the former UN weapons in...
+ Putin announces mass production of Oreshnik missiles—The Russian president’s announcement follows a first combat use of the new hypersonic weapon in Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Pu...
+ New Year fair opens at ‘Russia’ National Center—Visitors can dive into a world of holiday magic with unique decorations and festive treats The holiday season is officially underway ...
+ Russian children returned from Syria—A group of minors have been brought home from a refugee camp, Children’s Rights Commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova has said A group of 2...
+ Russia has a stockpile of Oreshnik missiles – Putin—The new missile’s demonstration was a success, the Russian president has told a Kremlin meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin has ...
+ Strong support for Putin in Russia – poll—Nearly four out of five Russians trust the president to do the right thing, according to the country’s main state pollster More than ...
+ Africa is reclaiming its unique path of evolution—The nations of the continent are rejecting Western dominance and finding their place in the multipolar world order Africa is emerging...
+ US making new attempt to block Russian gas exports to EU – Kremlin—Washington has sanctioned the country’s primary bank for energy-related transactions The latest round of US sanctions against Russian...
+ Actor’s ‘fake’ hate crime conviction overturned—Jussie Smollett was found guilty in 2021 of staging a racist and homophobic attack, against himself The supreme court in the US state...
+ Australia introduces bill to ban children from social media—The legislation includes financial penalties for platforms that don’t comply The Australian government has introduced a bill that aim...
+ EU state’s leader to invite Netanyahu despite ICC warrant—Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has assured his Israeli counterpart that he would not be arrested if he visits Budapest Hungari...
+ Russia is Europe – Christian leader—The country is under attack despite being part of European culture, Patriarch Kirill has said The US and its allies have ganged up ag...

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Small Wars Journal

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South Front

+ Doom’s Day: First Ever Military Use Of An Intercontinental Ballistic Missile—To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video ...
+ SUPPORT INDEPENDENT VOICE!—DEAR FRIENDS, SouthFront Team is balancing on the edge under the ever-increasing censorship from agents of the globalist elites. In August 2023, th...
+ Bolt From The Blue: Russia’s Latest Hypersonic Missile Hits Ukrainian Military Plant Amid Kiev’s Failures On Almost All Fronts—Click to see the full-size image Russia has successfully tested a new hypersonic intercontinental missile in Ukraine, so far without a nuclear warh...
+ In Both Word and Deed: Putin’s Missile Ultimatum To The West And The Russian Troops’ Breakthrough Into The Kurakhove City—Click to see the full-size image The highlight of the past 24 hours was the launch by the Russian Armed Forces of the medium-range ballistic missile ...
+ Yemen’s Houthis Launched Hypersonic Missile At Key Israeli Air Base—Illustrative image. (The Houthis Military Media) The Houthis (Ansar Allah) in Yemen on November 22 claimed responsibility for a missile attack that t...
+ Russian Army Deals More Blows To Kiev Forces In Kursk (Videos)—File image. The Russian military’s Sever (North) Group of Forces have dealt more blows to the remaining forces of the Kiev regime in the Kursk direct...
+ New Videos Show Launch Of Russian Oreshnik Missile—Click to see full-size image Residents of the Kazakh city of Satpayev filmed the launch of the Russian Oreshnik missile from the Kapustin Yar test si...
+ Iraqi Drone Hit Negev Desert Amid Israeli Threats (Video)—Illustrative image. Late on November 21, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq (IRI), an umbrella group of Iran-backed armed factions, announced that it had...
+ In Video: Hezbollah Hit Israeli Bases With Guided Missiles, Suicide Drones—Illustrative image. Hezbollah’s Military Media released between November 13 and 20 several videos documenting some of the group’s recent attacks on I...
+ Israeli Army Abducts Man From Southern Syria—File image. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on November 21 that it had detained a Syrian man who crossed into the occupied Syrian Golan Hei...
+ Israel Intercepts Another Ballistic Missile From Yemen (Videos)—Illustrative image. (The Israeli Defense Forces) Late on November 21, the Israeli Defense Forces said that a ballistic missile launched from Yemen wa...
+ Death Toll From Israeli Strikes On Syria’s Palmyra Reached 82: War Monitor—Illustrative image. (The Israeli Defense Forces) The death toll from the November 20 Israeli strikes on the city of Palmyra in central Syria has reac...
+ Neo-Nazi Junta’s Military – NATO’s Tool Of Genocide Against Ukrainians—Click to see the full-size image Written by Drago Bosnic, independent geopolitical and military analyst Various Western intelligence assets have bee...
+ Serbian Filmmaker Reports On The Reality Of Orthodox Christians In Ukraine—Click to see the full-size image Written by Lucas Leiroz, member of the BRICS Journalists Association, researcher at the Center for Geostrategic Stud...
+ France, Germany Failed To Pressure Brazil To Change Joint Statement On Ukraine At G20—Click to see the full-size image Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher Representatives of European countri...
+ Military Situation In Russian Kursk Region And On Ukrainian Frontlines On November 21, 2024 (Maps Update)—Click to see the full-size image Russian army secured the southern outskirts of Kremyanoe; Clashes continued near Daryino and Nikolaevo-Daryino; ...
+ Military Situation In Palestine On November 21, 2024 (Maps Update)—Click to see the full-size image Israeli military operations continued in the area of Jabaliya; The Israeli army attacked a building in Jabalia an...
+ Russian Oreshnik Entered Battle: Putin Revealed Details Of Attack In Dnipro—ILLUSTRATIVE IMAGE Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed the details of todays attack in the city of (Dnipro) Dnepropetrovsk. LINK He confirmed ...
+ Russian Army Surrounds Ukrainian Citadel In Chasov Yar—Illustrative Image Recently, the Russian army has achieved significant success on various fronts, the city of Chasov Yar was no exception. Various ...
+ Israel Pays Heavy Price In Lebanon—To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video ...
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Sputnik

+ US Doesn't Possess, Isn't Even Working on Missile With Oreshnik's Characteristics - Experts—Russia's Strategic Missile Forces carried out a real-world combat test of the Oreshnik hypersonic missile system on Thursday, targeting a major Ukrain...
+ American Patriot & Relentless Truth-Seeker: Sputnik Pundit Scott Bennett Passes Away—Scott Bennett, a former US Army Special Operations officer, psychological warfare expert, whistleblower and Sputnik pundit, passed away on Thursday, N...
+ US Won’t Recognize Its Mistake, Uses IAEA as Tool Against Iran – Iranian Professor—Tehran will deploy advanced centrifuges in response to the IAEA resolution criticizing its nuclear cooperation, the Iranian Foreign Ministry announced...
+ Deadly Bouquet: Russian Weapons With Flowery Names—Hyacinths, peonies, cornflowers, and carnations aren't just wonderful, sweet-smelling flowers; they're also the names of some of Russia's deadliest we...
+ Why US and Its NATO Allies Can't Intercept Russia's Oreshnik Missiles—The Oreshnik missile flies at a speed of Mach 10, or 3 km per second, retired Russian Army colonel and military analyst Viktor Litovkin told Sputnik, ...
+ Russian Ombudswoman Says 46 Residents of Kursk Region Return Home From Ukraine—MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A total of 46 residents of Russia's Kursk Region returned home as result of negotiation process with Ukraine, Russian Human Rights ...
+ Russia Has Stockpile of Oreshnik Missiles, New Arms Serve as Guarantor of Sovereignty - Putin—The Russian president made additional comments on the new Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile system at a meeting in the Kremlin on Friday evening w...
+ Pepe Escobar: Oreshnik - The 3 Km Per Second Plot Twist—Nothing to see here. Just a hypersonic demo. Well, not really. The average American is only capable of making (some sort of) sense of the world throug...
+ Russia’s Use of Oreshnik Missile a Grave Warning to NATO Amid Danger of World War - Analysts —Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a televised speech on Thursday that Ukraine fired US-supplied ATACMS missiles and the UK's Storm Shadows at f...
+ Russia Condemns Biden's Missile Policy as Harmful Legacy for Trump Administration—BREST, Belarus (Sputnik) - The administration of US President Joe Biden is leaving US President-elect Donald Trump "bad legacy" by allowing Kiev to us...
+ Russia Offers to Build Spaceports for Some Friendly Countries – Roscosmos Chief—MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has offered some friendly countries the construction of spaceports on their territory, this is most relevant for countries t...
+ Moscow Says Aim of Oreshnik Missile Launch at Ukraine's Defense Industry Facility Achieved—MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia successfully used the Oreshnik medium-range ballistic missile for the first time in combat conditions, the goal of the launc...
+ Detailed Program Released for Landmark Russia-ASEAN Trade and Investment Forum in Malaysia—Organized by the Roscongress Foundation in partnership with the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), the event is set to be a si...
+ Manned Spaceflights to Mars May Begin in Next 50 Years - Russia's Roscosmos Head—MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Manned flights to Mars may begin in the next 50 years, Russian state space corporation Roscosmos head Yuri Borisov said on Friday. ...
+ Russia Warns of Response if Weapons Are Launched Into Space—MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will react if some country launches weapons into space and it has such developments, Russian state space corporation Roscosm...
+ Oreshnik Missile Shows Russia's Retaliatory Power to Western Arms Supplies—MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's further actions if the West does not take its concerns into account have been outlined, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov sa...
+ Sputnik and Qatari Media Group Dar Al-Sharq Become Partners —Sputnik News Agency and Radio Sputnik have signed a memorandum of cooperation with Qatar's largest media group, Dar Al-Sharq.
+ Putin Remains Open to Contacts on Settlement of Ukrainian Conflict - Kremlin—MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin remains open to contacts on the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Pes...
+ Unhinged Germany Goes Ballistic, Gears Up For Potential War With Russia – Reports—Previously, a scenario for a hot war between Russia and NATO was imagined in a classified Bundeswehr document cited by Bild in winter. It envisioned a...
+ Lavrov Speaks With Belarusian Counterpart at Joint Meeting in Belarus—Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is in Brest on November 21-22 to take part in a joint meeting of the Collegiums of the Foreign Ministries of Ru...
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TASS

+ India, Russia discuss defense industry within military cooperation commission—The meeting was co-chaired by India’s Secretary (Defense Production) Shri Sanjeev Kumar and Russia’s First Deputy Director of the Federal Service for ...
+ Oreshnik missile to change course of Ukrainian conflict, Medvedev believes—Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said it in an interview [Category: FOREIGN POLICY, Russian Politics & Diplomacy]
+ Commissioning of Oreshnik and new developments: Putin’s meeting with defense specialists—Here are the key statements, made during the meeting [Category: Russian Politics & Diplomacy]
+ Russian strategic missile forces to be equipped with advanced weapon by 95%—"A large-scale investment program for expanding production capacities at defense sector organizations is being implemented", Vasily Tonkoshkurov said ...
+ US-led coalition aircraft violate Syrian airspace ten times in past day—Apart from that, one violation of the deconfliction protocols of December 9, 2019 linked with the flights by the US-led coalition unmanned aerial vehi...
+ Russian stock market indices mixed on Friday — market data—The MOEX Russia Index surged by 0.48% to 2,581.05 points [Category: Business & Economy]
+ WIPO members adopt Riyadh Design Law Treaty—The treaty is aimed at harmonization of national and regional laws and at unification of formal requirements to designs registration [Category: Russia...
+ Daily death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon nears 60 — health ministry—The overall death toll from Israeli bombardments and artillery attacks since the outbreak of the current escalation in October 2023 has reached 3,642,...
+ Defense ministers of five European nations to meet in Berlin on November 25—The French interior ministry said earlier that an emergency meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council will be held on November 26 following Russia using its...
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The Cradle

+ Iraq faces clear, tangible threats from Israel: Officials—Baghdad says it is strengthening its security forces, accusing Tel Aviv of using 'pretexts' to expand the regional war [Author: News Desk] [Category: ...
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The War Zone

+ Multiple Drone Incident Just Occurred Over USAF Fighter Base In England—A number of drones were spotted over and near RAF Lakenheath in England on Nov. 20, the Air Force told The War Zone in response to our query about the...
+ North Korea Getting New Air Defenses In Return For Supporting Russia In Ukraine: Official—North Korea has received Russian air defense systems in return for its support of the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine, South Korean officials have declared. ...
+ Conventionally Armed ICBM Concept Highlighted By Unprecedented Russian Missile Attack On Ukraine—It is now confirmed that the weapon Russia fired in an unprecedented attack on Ukraine yesterday was not an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)....
+ Anti-Personnel Landmines Included In U.S. Aid Package To Ukraine For First Time—The Pentagon on Thursday said that Ukraine will be receiving anti-personnel landmines for the first time as part of the latest tranche of weapons for ...
+ The Story Of Russia’s Secretive RS-26 Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile—The Russian missile at the center of an unprecedented strike on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro earlier today has been identified by Russia’s President V...
+ Pros And Cons Of The Navy’s Controversial Submarine-Launched Nuclear Cruise Missile—As President-elect Donald Trump nears his return to the White House, the U.S. Navy’s nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile (SLCM-N) program starte...
+ Russia’s Experimental Ballistic Missile Used To Strike Ukraine Is Based On The RS-26 Rubezh—We are now getting details about the weapon used in the unprecedented attack on Ukraine earlier today, with Russian President Vladimir Putin saying hi...
+ Russia’s Unprecedented Ballistic Missile Attack On Ukraine: What We Know—The Ukrainian Air Force claims that Russia launched a conventionally armed intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) today at the city of Dnipro, in t...
+ Watch A Ukrainian Uncrewed Aerial Mothership Launch Kamikaze Drones—Ukraines domestically developed Dovbush T10 drone has taken on a new role acting as a mothership for first-person view (FPV) kamikaze quadcopters. In ...
+ British Defense Cuts Hit All Three Services Hard—The United Kingdom has announced sweeping cuts of its Armed Forces as it seeks to save money, despite the precarious security situation in Europe and ...
+ ICBM Reentry Vehicle Capability Still Unproven By North Korea, U.S. Military Says—The U.S. military has not seen demonstrable evidence of North Korea successfully testing a re-entry vehicle capable of bringing a nuclear warhead back...
+ Danish Navy Shadows Chinese Cargo Ship After Baltic Sea Cable Damage—Denmark has confirmed it’s monitoring the Chinese cargo vessel at the center of allegations surrounding recent damage to two communication cables in t...
+ U.S. Embassy In Kyiv Temporarily Closed Due To Russian Airstrike Threat—In a rare move, the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv shut down operations today after officials “received information about a potential significant air attack on ...
+ Conflicts “Eating Into” Critical Munitions Stockpiles Needed For China Fight Top U.S. Officer In Pacific Warns—The U.S. military risks going into a potential major fight with China with insufficient stocks of Patriot surface-to-air interceptors and other key mu...
+ Army Arsenal Seeking Info On Mysterious Drone Flights Over Installation—The U.S. Armys Picatinny Arsenal in northern New Jersey is working with local, state, and federal partners to obtain more information about mysterious...
+ Sabotage Claims Swirl Around Severed Baltic Sea Cable Incidents—Germany says that damage to two communication cables in the Baltic Sea was most likely the result of sabotage. The mysterious incidents, which began o...
+ TB3 Operates From Turkey’s ‘Drone Carrier’ Amphibious Assault Ship For The First Time—A Bayraktar TB3 uncrewed aircraft has successfully landed on and taken off from the Turkish Navy’s ‘drone carrier’ TCG Anadolu for the first time. TB3...
+ U.S.-Supplied ATACMS Missile Strike Inside Russia Have Begun—Ukraine has used the U.S.-made Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) for the first time against a target inside Russia, according to U.S. officials, a...
+ Extra Collaborative Combat Aircraft Purchases To Give USAF Test Unit A Boost—A unit charged with exploring how the U.S. Air Force will utilize its future Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) is now set to get actual examples of ...
+ Biden ATACMS Decision Spurs Russian Threats, Hope and Derision Elsewhere—President-elect Donald Trump’s National Security Advisor nominee criticized the Biden administration for easing restrictions on Ukraine’s use of U.S.-...
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UPI International

+ Developing nations, climate groups oppose COP29 $250B-a-year offer from rich countries—A draft finance deal Friday at the U.N. COP29 climate and environment talks proposes wealthy nations give $250 billion a year to poorer nations in cli...
+ Hungary's Orban invites Israeli PM to visit, won't enforce ICC arrest warrant—Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Friday invited Israeli Prime Benjamin Netanyahu to visit his country and confirmed he will not honor an arres...
+ Israel hits Lebanon with widespread bombing and shelling, killing at least 47—Israel Friday continued widespread bombing attacks in southern and eastern Lebanon in a series of air strikes near Beirut and Tyre, killing at least 4...
+ Developing nations, climate groups oppose COP29 $250B a year offer from rich countries—A draft finance deal Friday at the U.N. COP29 climate and environment talks proposes wealthy nations give $250 billion a year to poorer nations in cli...
+ London Gatwick reopens after 'security incident' evacuates terminal—Train service is resuming and people are returning to the South Terminal at London Gatwick Airport after a security alert forced the evacuation of par...
+ Police destroy suspicious 'hoax device' outside U.S. London embassy—A suspicious package found outside the U.S. Embassy in London Friday was destroyed in a controlled explosion as London police closed Ponton Road near ...
+ Apple, Google face potential investigation over mobile browser dominance—An independent inquiry group on Friday recommended to the British Competition and Markets Authority to investigate Apple and Google over their dominan...
+ Spain fines five budget airlines $186 million for 'abusive practices'—Spain's government said Friday five low-cost airlines have been fined $186.32 million for what Minister of Social Rights Pablo Bustinduy said were abu...
+ Japan passes economic package to address inflation—In hopes of tackling continuing issues of inflation, the Japanese government okayed a wide-ranging economic package worth $250 billion to address raci...
+ Iran orders new advanced nuclear centrifuges to be brought on stream after IAEA censure—Iran said Friday it had begun commissioning new advanced uranium-enrichment centrifuges after it was censured by the International Atomic Energy Agenc...
+ Sixth death confirmed in suspected Laos mass methanol poisoning incident—The death toll from a suspected adulterated alcohol mass poisoning in Laos rose to six Friday after an Australian teen backpacker died in a hospital i...
+ Gunmen ambush vehicle convoy in Pakistan, killing dozens—Gunmen ambushed a convoy of passenger vehicles traveling in remote northern Pakistan, killing dozens of people, authorities said.
+ Britain blacklists daughter of Angola's former president as it clamps down on corruption—Britain on Thursday sanctioned Isabel dos Santos, the daughter of Angola's former president, and two others London called "kleptocrats" as part of a n...
+ Putin says Russia launched experimental hypersonic missile against Ukraine—Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday Russia hit a Ukrainian aerospace plant with an experimental hypersonic missile in the first use of the ...
+ Delhi's 'alarming' air quality crisis persisting as city is named as India's dirtiest—Delhi was listed as India's most polluted city Thursday as a weeks-long air quality crisis gripping northern India has shown few signs of letting up.
+ Wednesday night eruption is Iceland volcano’s 7th this year—A volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula erupted for the seventh time since December in the southwest area of the island nation.
+ Bolsonaro among 37 indicted for plotting 2023 coup attempt in Brazil—Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday was among 37 people indicted for allegedly attempting to coordinate a coup d'etat last year.
+ ICC issues war crimes arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas leader 'Deif'—The International Criminal Court Thursday issued war crimes arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister ...
+ Australia introduces proposed law to ban social media for children younger than 16—Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Thursday that his government has rollout a new social media ban on children under 16, leaving...
+ Scores killed in Israeli airstrikes, military action across Gaza strip—Scores of people were killed overnight in Israeli airstrikes on houses in northern Gaza where displaced people were sheltering, according to media rep...
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Washington Post

+ Live briefing: Israeli strikes kill at least a dozen health workers in Lebanon—Prime Minister Viktor Orban said he would invite his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, to visit Hungary in defiance of the International Crimin...
+ Israeli strikes kill 12 medical workers in Lebanon, including a Baalbek hospital director
+ U.S. judge clears way for ‘cursed’ giant emerald to return to Brazil —The judge brushed aside pleas from a consortium of U.S. gem spectators who claimed to be the rightful owners.
+ Cartel leader who faked own death is arrested in California, officials say—Cristian Fernando Gutierrez-Ochoa, alleged son-in-law of “El Mencho,” the leader of the Mexican Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), was arreste...
+ 4 Italian peacekeepers injured by rocket fire in southern Lebanon, U.N. says
+ Russia seeks to intimidate Ukraine with new missile, officials say —The attack with an intermediate-range ballistic missile has spurred fears of a major escalation in the ongoing war and prompted Ukraine to request new...
+ Russia wants to intimidate Ukraine with missile and threats, officials say —The attack with an intermediate-range ballistic missile has spurred fears of a major escalation in the ongoing war and prompted Ukraine to request new...
+ Hungary’s Orban extends invitation to Netanyahu, defying ICC arrest warrants
+ Israeli strikes kill five paramedics in Lebanon, health authorities say
+ What the ICC arrest warrants mean for Netanyahu and Gallant
+ Israel ends use of administrative detention orders against West Bank settlers
+ Live briefing: Israeli strikes kill 52 across Lebanon; Hungary vows to disregard ICC warrants—Prime Minister Viktor Orban said he would invite his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, to visit Hungary in defiance of the International Crimin...
+ ICC arrest warrants accuse Netanyahu, Gallant of war crimes in Gaza
+ Meet Lucy, the celebrity of fossils, who changed our view of evolution—A collection of 3-million-year-old bones unearthed 50 years ago in Ethiopia changed our understanding of human origins.
+ American businessman makes play for Russian natural gas pipelines—An American businessman is seeking to acquire the Swiss company that controls Russia’s Nord Stream 2, according to documents obtained by The Washingto...
+ How a change in rice farming unexpectedly made India’s air so much worse—No one anticipated that an initiative to save groundwater by delaying the annual rice season would aggravate northern India’s already miserable air po...
+ ICC warrants put spotlight on Israel and its U.S. defenders—Many Western countries — including stalwart U.S. and Israeli allies — called for the International Criminal Court’s ruling against Israel’s Benjamin N...
+ U.S. case against Adani targets a close ally of Indian prime minister —Adani is seen as an arm of Indian domestic and foreign policy — and a proxy for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
+ Israel and U.S. condemn ICC arrest warrants; other nations vow to enforce—The court issued warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the former defense minister “for crimes against humanity and war crimes.” It also ...
+ President Joe Biden called the ICC’s issuance of arrest warrants against Israeli leaders “outrageous.”
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SciTech

Arc Technica Science

+ Ancient fish-trapping network supported the rise of Maya civilization—The Maya were landscape engineers on a grand scale, even when it came to fishing. [Category: Science, aerial archaeology, ancient people did stuff, Ar...
+ Our Universe is not fine-tuned for life, but it’s still kind of OK—Inspired by the Drake equation, researchers optimize a model universe for life. [Category: Science, astronomy, cosmology, dark energy, Dark Matter, dr...
+ A former Orion manager has surprisingly credible plans to fly European astronauts—"I know it's super hard, and I know it was crazy." [Category: Science, Space, europe, space, the exploration company]
+ A former Orion engineer has surprisingly credible plans to fly European astronauts—"I know it's super hard, and I know it was crazy." [Category: Science, Space, europe, space, the exploration company]
+ Russian ballistic missile attack on Ukraine portends new era of warfare—This is the first time an IRBM, once restricted by a Cold War arms treaty, has been used in combat. [Category: Science, Space, ICBM, IRBM, Military, m...
+ Rocket Report: Next Vulcan launch slips into 2025; Starship gets a green light—"Constellation companies and government satellite operators are desperate." [Category: Science, Space, rocket report, space]
+ Surgeons remove 2.5-inch hairball from teen with rare Rapunzel syndrome—The teen didn't return for follow-up. Instead, she planned to see a hypnotherapist. [Category: Health, Science, abdominal pain, hair, NEJM, rapunzel s...
+ We’re closer to re-creating the sounds of Parasaurolophus—Preliminary model suggests the dinosaur bellowed like a large trumpet or saxophone, or perhaps a clarinet. [Category: Science, acoustics, dinosaurs, p...
+ NASA is stacking the Artemis II rocket, implying a simple heat shield fix—NASA expects it to take about four months to fully assemble the main parts of the SLS rocket. [Category: Science, Space, artemis, artemis II, human sp...
+ Study: Yes, tapping on frescoes can reveal defects—Acousticians put a traditional "knock" test for delaminated areas to the test. [Category: Science, acoustics, art conservation]
+ Horrifying medical device malfunction: Abdominal implant erupts from leg—Suspicious deaths, perforated sheep veins went unreported before device hit market. [Category: Health, Science, Cook Medical, fda, IVC filter, medical...
+ Woman’s abdominal implant erupts from her leg; experts call for FDA reforms—Suspicious deaths, perforated sheep veins went unreported before device hit market. [Category: Health, Science, Cook Medical, fda, IVC filter, medical...
+ Qubit that makes most errors obvious now available to customers—Can a small machine that makes error correction easier upend the market? [Category: Science, Computer science, dual-rail qubits, quantum computing, qu...
+ Study: Why Aztec “death whistles” sound like human screams—The basic mechanism relies on the Venturi effect, producing a unique rough and piercing sound. [Category: Science, acoustics, anthropology, archaeoaco...
+ SpaceX just got exactly what it wanted from the FAA for Texas Starship launches—"All pertinent conditions and requirements of the prior approval have been met." [Category: Science, Space, FAA, space, spacex]
+ Cracking the recipe for perfect plant-based eggs—Hint: It involves finding exactly the right proteins. [Category: Science, eggs, Food science, plant-based alternative, syndication]
+ The key moment came 38 minutes after Starship roared off the launch pad—SpaceX wasn't able to catch the Super Heavy booster, but Starship is on the cusp of orbital flight. [Category: Science, Space]
+ Microsoft and Atom Computing combine for quantum error correction demo—New work provides a good view of where the field currently stands. [Category: Science, atom computing, Computer science, microsoft, Physics, quantum c...
+ Scientist behind superconductivity claims ousted—After claims of high-temp superconductivity were retracted, Ranga Dias lost his university job. [Category: Science, Physics, Ranga Dias, retractions, ...
+ Novo Nordisk sells hit weight-loss drug in China—at fraction of US price—As US struggles to afford GLP-1 drugs, the rest of the world sees much lower prices. [Category: Health, Science, GLP-1, Novo Nordisk, obesity, wegovy,...
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Ars Technica Software

+ Amazon pours another $4B into Anthropic, OpenAI’s biggest rival—Amazon has now committed $8 billion to AI startup that makes a key ChatGPT competitor. [Category: AI, Biz & IT, Amazon, Anthropic, ChatGPT, chatgt...
+ 5 charged in “Scattered Spider,” one of the most profitable phishing scams ever—Phishing attacks were so well-orchestrated that they fooled some of the best in the business. [Category: Biz & IT, Security, courts, department of...
+ Google stops letting sites like Forbes rule search for “Best CBD Gummies“—If you've noticed strange sites on "Best" product searches, so has Google. [Category: Biz & IT, Google, Tech, affiliate, affiliate marketing, forb...
+ A year after ditching waitlist, Starlink says it is “sold out” in parts of US—SpaceX's Starlink doesn't have enough capacity for everyone who wants it. [Category: Biz & IT, Policy, starlink]
+ Niantic uses Pokémon Go player data to build AI navigation system—Visual scans of the world have helped Niantic build what it calls a "Large Geospatial Model." [Category: AI, Biz & IT, AI ethics, ChatGPT, chatgtp...
+ Join us today for Ars Live: Our first encounter with manipulative AI—At 4PM ET, join Benj Edwards and Simon Willison's live YouTube chat about the "Great Bing Chat Fiasco of 2023." [Category: AI, Biz & IT, 2023, AI ...
+ AI-generated shows could replace lost DVD revenue, Ben Affleck says—AI won't replace human artistry, says actor, but it will wildly drive down costs. [Category: AI, Biz & IT, AI visual effects, AI-generated video, ...
+ ChatGPT’s success could have come sooner, says former Google AI researcher—A co-author of Attention Is All You Need reflects on ChatGPT's surprise and Google's conservatism. [Category: AI, Biz & IT, AI technology, Attenti...
+ IBM boosts the amount of computation you can get done on quantum hardware—Incremental improvements across the hardware and software stacks add up. [Category: Biz & IT, Science, Computer science, computing quantum computi...
+ New secret math benchmark stumps AI models and PhDs alike—FrontierMath's difficult questions remain unpublished so that AI companies can't train against it. [Category: AI, Biz & IT, AI benchmarks, Anthrop...
+ Is “AI welfare” the new frontier in ethics?—Anthropic's new hire is preparing for a future where advanced AI models may experience suffering. [Category: AI, Biz & IT, AI consiousness, AI eth...
+ Claude AI to process secret government data through new Palantir deal—Critics worry Anthropic is endangering its "ethical" AI stance due to defense associations. [Category: AI, Biz & IT, AI ethics, Amazon, Anthropic,...
+ New SMB-friendly subscription tier may be too late to stop VMware migrations—Broadcom acquisition was a "wake-up call" for VMware-dependent SMBs. [Category: Biz & IT, Broadcom, vmware]
+ Matter 1.4 has some solid ideas for the future home—now let’s see the support—Can you get one speaker on Alexa, Google, and Apple's home apps all at once? [Category: Biz & IT, Tech, alexa, apple home, connectivity standards ...
+ Law enforcement operation takes down 22,000 malicious IP addresses worldwide—Operation Synergia II took aim at phishing, ransomware, and information stealing. [Category: Biz & IT, Security, cybercrime, Interpol, police]
+ ChatGPT has a new vanity domain name, and it may have cost $15 million—Speculator swapped pricey domain for OpenAI shares instead of taking cash payment. [Category: AI, Biz & IT, chat.com, ChatGPT, chatgtp, Dharmesh S...
+ Trump plans to dismantle Biden AI safeguards after victory—Trump plans to repeal Biden's 2023 order and levy tariffs on GPU imports. [Category: AI, Biz & IT, Policy, AI regulation, Biden, Donald Trump, Joe...
+ Corning faces antitrust actions for its Gorilla Glass dominance—European Commission looks into alleged exclusivity, pricing, and patent demands. [Category: Biz & IT, Tech, antitrust, apple, Corning, European Co...
+ Anthropic’s Haiku 3.5 surprises experts with an “intelligence” price increase—Anthropic’s smallest AI model now beats its older largest LLM, Opus, at some tasks. [Category: AI, Biz & IT, AI pricing, Anthropic, Anthropic Clau...
+ Suspect arrested in Snowflake data-theft attacks affecting millions—Threat actor exploited account credentials swept up by infostealers years earlier. [Category: Biz & IT, Security, Data breaches, infostealers]
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Computer Weekly

+ What is endpoint detection and response (EDR)?
+ BianLian cyber gang drops encryption-based ransomware
+ Microsoft slaps down Egyptian-run rent-a-phish operation
+ Brit charged in US over Scattered Spider cyber attacks
+ What is Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)?
+ Apple addresses two iPhone, Mac zero-days
+ Microsoft Ignite: A $4m zero-day reward plus $349 thin client
+ Underfunded, under pressure: We must act to support cyber teams
+ Overcoming the cyber paradox: Shrinking budgets – growing threats
+ AWS widening scope of MFA programme after early success
+ UK consumers losing more than ever to holiday scams
+ What is a spam trap?
+ What is acceptable use policy (AUP)?
+ Final report on Nats calls for improvements to contingency process
+ Schwarz Group partners with Google on EU sovereign cloud
+ Williams Racing F1 team supports kids cyber campaign
+ China’s Volt Typhoon rebuilds botnet in wake of takedown
+ European eArchiving project aims at eternal archive with smart metadata
+ An explanation of ethical hackers
+ Microsoft fixes 89 CVEs on penultimate Patch Tuesday of 2024
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Hack a Day

+ Build Yourself A Useful Resistor Decade Box—If youve ever worked with guitar pedals or analog audio gear, youve probably realized the value of a resistor decade box. They substitute for a resist...
+ OLED Screen Mounting, Without The Pain—There was a time when no self-respecting electronics engineer would build a big project without at least one panel meter. They may be a rare part here...
+ Hack On Self: The Un-Crash Alarm—Ever get home, tired after work, sit down on a couch, and spend an hour or two sitting down without even managing to change into your home clothes? It...
+ Enhiker Helps You Decide if its a Good Day to Hike—Many of us check the weather before heading out for the day we want to know if were dressed (or equipped) properly to handle what Mother Nature has p...
+ This Week in Security: Footguns, Bing Worms, and Gogs—The world of security research is no stranger to the phenomenon of not-a-vulnerability. Thats where a security researcher finds something interesting,...
+ A Surprisingly Simple Omnidirectional Display—Old-school technology can spark surprising innovations. By combining the vintage zoetrope concept with digital displays, [Mike Ando] created the Andot...
+ Learn About Robot Arms By Building Pedro 2.0—Whether youre a kid or a kid at heart, learning about science and engineering can be a lot more fun if its practical. You could sit around learning ab...
+ Quick and Very Dirty Repair Gets Smoked PLC Back in the Game—When electronics release the Magic Smoke, more often than not its a fairly sedate event. Something overheats, the packaging gets hot enough to emit th...
+ Creating and Control of Magnetic Skyrmions in Ferromagnetic Film Demonstrated—Magnetic skyrmions are an interesting example of solitons that occurs in ferromagnetic materials with conceivable solutions in electronics, assuming t...
+ Gear Up: A 15-Minute Intro on Involute Gears—If you’re into CNC machining, mechanical tinkering, or just love a good engineering rabbit hole, you’re in for a treat. Substacks [lcamtuf] has writte...
+ Custom Mouse Rocks Neat Thumbstick Design—A mouse is just two buttons, and a two-dimensional motion tracking system, right? Oh, and a scroll wheel. And a third button. Andnow youre realizing t...
+ FREE-WILi Turns DC32 Badge Into Hardware Dev Tool—With few exceptions, electronic event badges are often all but forgotten as soon as the attendee gets back home. Theyre a fun novelty for the two or t...
+ USB-C For Hackers: Reusing Cables—Your project needs a cable, and since USB-C cables are omnipresent now, its only natural to want to reuse them for your evil schemes. Ever seen USB 3....
+ There’s Now a Wiki For Hacking Redbox Machines—With the rapidly evolving situation surrounding the Redbox vending machines still out in the wild, its about time somebody put together a Wiki to keep...
+ Blended Wing Body Passenger Airplanes and the End of Winged Tubes—Ask someone to picture an airplane and theyre likely to think of what is essentially a tube with wings and a stabilizing tail tacked onto one end of s...
+ Measuring the Mighty Roar of SpaceX’s Starship Rocket—SpaceXs Starship is the most powerful launch system ever built, dwarfing even the mighty Saturn V both in terms of mass and total thrust. The scale of...
+ Simple Hydrogen Generator Makes Bubbles and Looks Cool—Hydrogen! Its a highly flammable gas that seems way too cool to be easy to come by. And yet, its actually trivial to make it out of water if you read ...
+ Simple Stack of Ferrites Shows How Fluxgate Magnetometers Work—Have you ever wondered how a magnetometer works? We sure have, which was why we were happy to stumble upon this article on simple homebrew fluxgate ma...
+ Stepping On LEGO For Science—You might say that the worst LEGO to step on is any given piece that happens to get caught underfoot, but have you ever thought about what the worst o...
+ A Tube Stereo Amplifier, From Scratch—A conventional tube amplifier has a circuit whose fundamentals were well in place around a hundred years ago, so there are few surprises to be found i...
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Tech Dirt

+ VPN Company Cyberghost Says We Infringed Its Copyright In An Advertisement We Ran For Them A Decade Ago—I rarely log into Facebook these days, but I happened to do so last week and was a bit surprised to see this pop up saying that an advertising post we...
+ City Of Los Angeles Says Fuck It: No Cops Were Harmed When We Released Their Names And Photos—This is just what I needed to read after a post-election hell week or two. The city of Los Angeles has gone past exhaustion to vindictive irritation a...
+ Daily Deal: Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 3-Month Membership—Be the first to play Starfield and Forza Motorsport on day one so you never miss a thing and enjoy hundreds of high-quality games like Minecraft Legen...
+ Texas AG Declares War On Advertisers Who Snub Musk’s ExTwitter—Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton loves to preach about free speech and free markets—except, apparently, when it comes to his political allies. In a s...
+ Oh Look, It Was Trivial To Buy Troop And Intelligence Officer Location Data From Dodgy, Unregulated Data Brokers—There are two major reasons that the U.S. doesn’t pass an internet-era privacy law or regulate data brokers despite a parade of dangerous scandals. On...
+ Sixth Circuit Tosses Evidence After Cop Can’t Find One Credible Reason For Extending A Traffic Stop—This stop may not have been all that pretextual after all, the officer clocked the driver doing 69 mph in a 55 mph speed limit but it swiftly turned...
+ Sports Psychologist Continues Bullshit Copyright Suits Over Retweets By School Officials—Here we go again. Many years ago, we wrote about how one sports psychologist, Dr. Keith Bell, filed a copyright lawsuit against a college over a retwe...
+ Will The ‘Right To Repair’ Movement Survive Trumpism 2.0?—U.S. consumer protection has been beaten to a pulp over the last few decades. Consumer protection regulators are routinely on the ropes, left understa...
+ Hertz Continues To Be Hertz, Threatens Customer With Arrest For Using Too Many Of His ‘Unlimited’ Miles—Somehow, Hertz continues to be an ongoing concern, in both senses of the word. The company that made itself infamous by repeatedly trying to get innoc...
+ Daily Deal: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro—Microsoft Windows 11 Pro is designed with the modern professional in mind. Whether you are a developer who needs a secure platform, an artist seeking ...
+ Substackerati’s ‘Grave Concerns’ About White House/Big Tech Collusion Have Disappeared With Elon’s Ascension—For years, a vocal group of self-described contrarian Substackified pundits warned about a supposed censorship industrial complex involving collusion ...
+ Net Neutrality Is Dead As A Doornail Under Trump 2.0—While the concept has been endlessly demonized by right wing media (working hand in moist hand with shitty companies like AT&T and Comcast), net n...
+ Molson Coors Appeals The $56 Million Judgement In Stone Brewing Case—When we and others discussed the massive trademark lawsuit between Molson Coors, makers of Keystone beer amongst other brands, and Stone Brewing, it w...
+ Texas Ballot Measure Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession, Says ‘Odor Of Marijuana’ Is No Longer Probable Cause—It looks like Dallas, Texas residents arent going to wait around for the courts to react to marijuana legalization. Theyve (overwhelmingly) decided to...
+ Techdirt Podcast Episode 405: Regulating Speech In An Age Of Fake News—Support us on Patreon » Weve got another cross-post for you this week, and this time its also a live panel recording. Recently, Mike joined...
+ It’s Perfectly Fine To Patent Inventions Obtained By Immoral Means Says European Patent Office—Despite widespread beliefs to the contrary, patents are not a measure of innovation, nor are they needed for companies to thrive — something even Elon...
+ Fifth Circuit Tells MAGA Hat-Wearing Student That Counterspeech Isn’t ‘Racial Harassment’—It should be clear by now that being a fan of one particular politician doesnt make you a member of a protected group. Its just a stupid as cops claim...
+ Dear Senators Klobuchar & Lujan: Now Do You See Why Letting HHS Censor “Misinformation” Is A Terrible Idea?—You have likely heard that Donald Trump has nominated conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be his next Secretary of Health and Human Services....
+ Press Glosses Over Fact Trump’s FCC Pick Will Decimate Consumer Protection, Media Consolidation Limits—We noted earlier this week how Trump had unsurprisingly picked Brendan Carr to head the FCC. We also pointed out how Carrs policies are utterly indist...
+ Federal Court Says Qualified Immunity Can’t Shield Cop Who Tased Suicidal Man Soaked In Gasoline—If this sounds familiar, sadly, it is. Three years ago, the Fifth Circuit Appeals Court somehow arrived at the conclusion that tasing someone soaked ...
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Tech News World

+ Microsoft Ignite 2024: Enterprise Productivity Is the Easiest AI Sell—This week’s Microsoft Ignite 2024 event in Chicago showcased Microsoft's vision and strategies for corporate and enterprise customers, highlighting AI...
+ IBM’s New Environmental Intelligence Platform Delivers Data Via APIs—This cloud-based platform provides a variety of geospatial, weather, and climate APIs, enabling users to create applications that address sustainabili...
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TMC

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UFO Sightings

+ Is the Government Hiding Alien Technology? Unveiling the UFO Mystery—Uncover the truth behind UFO sightings, Area 51, and whistleblower claims. Is the government hiding alien technology? Find out here! The post Is the G...
+ Mystery in Arkansas: Alien Lights, Bigfoot, and Underground Bases Revealed!—Unravel the mystery of Arkansas' Crystal Mine with alien lights, Bigfoot sightings, levitating rocks, and a possible underground base! The post Myster...
+ Dr. Steven Greer: Unveiling the Mysteries of Aliens, UFOs, and Government Secrets—Dr. Steven Greer unveils secrets of UFOs, alien encounters, and hidden tech that could revolutionize energy, space, and human progress. The post Dr. S...
+ Pentagon’s Annual UFO Report Reveals Unexplained Sightings and Airspace Risks—Pentagon's UFO report uncovers 757 sightings, unexplained cases, and air safety risks. Learn how they're tackling the mystery of UAPs. The post Pentag...
+ Alien Wars on Earth? Exploring Evidence of Extraterrestrial Battles—Did alien battles happen on Earth? From ancient sightings to bizarre structures, explore the evidence that suggests a cosmic connection! The post Alie...
+ Four Chilling UFO Encounters That Changed History—Explore four eerie UFO sightings that defy explanation and spark questions about extraterrestrial life. Are we truly alone? The post Four Chilling UFO...
+ Archons: Cosmic Manipulators Shaping Humanity’s Reality—Explore the Archons—ancient cosmic beings influencing humanity’s mind and reality, as revealed by John Lash and David Icke. The post Archons: Cosmic M...
+ Terrifying UFO Encounters: Lost Hours and Blinding Lights Haunt Witnesses—Lost hours, blinding lights, and chilling UFO sightings: Discover the eerie encounters that left witnesses shaken and searching for answers. The post ...
+ UAP Disclosure 2024: Will Congress Finally Reveal the Truth?—Upcoming 2024 UAP hearings: will Congress lift the veil on UFO secrets, or will secrecy continue? The post UAP Disclosure 2024: Will Congress Finally ...
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UPI Science

+ 2 men guilty in case of migrant family freezing to death at U.S.-Canada border—A federal jury in Minnesota on Friday found two men guilty of human smuggling in a case in which a family from India froze to death along the Canada-U...
+ Developing nations, climate groups oppose COP29 $250B-a-year offer from rich countries—A draft finance deal Friday at the U.N. COP29 climate and environment talks proposes wealthy nations give $250 billion a year to poorer nations in cli...
+ Texas State Board of Education approves Bible-infused curriculum—A majority of the Texas State Board of Education gave final approval Friday to a state-authored curriculum under intense scrutiny in recent months for...
+ Israel hits Lebanon with widespread bombing and shelling, killing at least 47—Israel Friday continued widespread bombing attacks in southern and eastern Lebanon in a series of air strikes near Beirut and Tyre, killing at least 4...
+ Hungary's Orban invites Israeli PM to visit, won't enforce ICC arrest warrant—Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Friday invited Israeli Prime Benjamin Netanyahu to visit his country and confirmed he will not honor an arres...
+ NYC committee approves 'historic' rezoning allowing 80,000 new housing units—A "historic" rezoning plan in New York City that would open the way for 80,000 new housing units has been approved by an important City Council commit...
+ Alabama executes Carey Grayson in 3rd death sentence using nitrogen gas—Prison officials in Alabama have executed convicted murderer Carey Dale Grayson, marking the state's sixth death sentence and third using the nitrogen...
+ Homeland Security blacklists 29 new companies over Uyghur forced labor—Homeland Security announced on Friday that it was blacklisting 29 Chinese-based companies under the Uyghur Forced Labor Act, bringing the number of co...
+ Supreme Court dismisses Facebook class-action lawsuit appeal—The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal by Facebook as the social media company attempts to shield itself from a class-action lawsuit rel...
+ Developing nations, climate groups oppose COP29 $250B a year offer from rich countries—A draft finance deal Friday at the U.N. COP29 climate and environment talks proposes wealthy nations give $250 billion a year to poorer nations in cli...
+ Judge pushes off Trump’s sentencing in New York criminal case—President-elect Donald Trump will no longer be sentenced for his 34 criminal convictions next week after a New York judge ordered the case be put on h...
+ Amazon commits $4 billion more into Anthropic AI—Amazon said on Friday that it will provide $4 billion more into the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence startup Anthropic with its Amazon Web ...
+ London Gatwick reopens after 'security incident' evacuates terminal—Train service is resuming and people are returning to the South Terminal at London Gatwick Airport after a security alert forced the evacuation of par...
+ DIRECTV cancels deal to buy DISH after creditors reject debt swap terms—DIRECTV said Thursday it is terminating its effort to buy the DISH satellite TV provider effective Friday at 11:59 p.m. DirectTV said the deal was de...
+ Police destroy suspicious 'hoax device' outside U.S. London embassy—A suspicious package found outside the U.S. Embassy in London Friday was destroyed in a controlled explosion as London police closed Ponton Road near ...
+ Trump administration fills with allies, supporters including Elon Musk, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.—President-elect Donald Trump is filling out his cabinet with people who have shown him loyalty since he entered the world of politics in 2016.
+ Apple, Google face potential investigation over mobile browser dominance—An independent inquiry group on Friday recommended to the British Competition and Markets Authority to investigate Apple and Google over their dominan...
+ Spain fines five budget airlines $186 million for 'abusive practices'—Spain's government said Friday five low-cost airlines have been fined $186.32 million for what Minister of Social Rights Pablo Bustinduy said were abu...
+ Japan passes economic package to address inflation—In hopes of tackling continuing issues of inflation, the Japanese government okayed a wide-ranging economic package worth $250 billion to address raci...
+ Iran orders new advanced nuclear centrifuges to be brought on stream after IAEA censure—Iran said Friday it had begun commissioning new advanced uranium-enrichment centrifuges after it was censured by the International Atomic Energy Agenc...
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Wired

+ Early Black Friday Deals on Amazon Devices, Even Kindles (2024)—Black Friday deals on Amazon devices have started early. Even the brand-new Kindle lineup is on sale. [Category: Gear, Gear / Deals]
+ 10 Best Mattresses for Back Pain, Tested and Reviewed (2024)—Struggling with back pain while you sleep or when you wake up in the morning? These mattresses can help with that. [Category: Gear, Gear / Buying Guid...
+ The US Is Calling Out Foreign Influence Campaigns Faster Than Ever—The 2024 elections were a high-water mark for naming and shaming threat actors from foreign governments. There’s still work to be done, though, on how...
+ 63 Best Early Black Friday Deals of 2024 to Shop Right Now—It doesn’t officially arrive until November 29, but the Black Friday deals have already begun. [Category: Gear, Gear / Deals]
+ Elizabeth Warren Calls for Crackdown on Internet ‘Monopoly’ You’ve Never Heard Of—US senator Elizabeth Warren and congressman Jerry Nadler have demanded the government investigate whether VeriSign, steward of the .com domain, is rip...
+ 14 Best Tablets (2024), Tested and Reviewed—We’ve tested all the top slates, from Apple’s iPads to Android and Windows devices, and rounded up our favorites. [Category: Gear, Gear / Buying Guide...
+ The Best Gifts for Book Lovers (2024)—These gift ideas for book lovers will make your favorite bookworm very happy, from e-readers to cozy accessories. [Category: Gear, Gear / Buying Guide...
+ 12 Best Computer Speakers (2024): Affordable, Soundbar, Surround Sound, Gaming—These WIRED-tested computer speakers, from stereo speakers to surround sound, will suit any budget. [Category: Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Prod...
+ Best Natural Sleep Aids (2024), Tested and Reviewed—I tested an array of alternative sleep aids, from CBD capsules to mushroom chocolate to bath bombs, to see if they would help my chronic insomnia. [Ca...
+ Bluesky Says It Won’t Screw Things Up—The not-a-Twitter-clone is exploding, and its CEO promises to not repeat old social-media mistakes. Her strategy? Massively empower users to decide ho...
+ The Best Star Wars Gifts for Everyone From Padawans to Jedi Masters—These are the best Star Wars gifts for everyone from Padawan fans to Jedi masters. [Category: Gear, Gear / Buying Guides]
+ Why Is It So Tricky to Show the Sun, Earth, and Moon in a Diagram?—In a nutshell, you can get the distances or the sizes right, but not both. Space is hard! [Category: Science, Science / Physics and Math]
+ Carv 2 Digital Ski Coach Review: Cheaper, Easier, Better—This tech-led, ski-school outfit thought they'd make their virtual snow instructor hardware better by taking out a key component. Amazingly, it's work...
+ 17 Best Hair Straighteners We Tested (2024) | WIRED—Curls and waves are beautiful. But when you want to smooth them out, these hot tools—irons, brushes, and combs—work wonders. [Category: Gear, Gear / B...
+ Russian Spies Jumped From One Network to Another Via Wi-Fi in an Unprecedented Hack—In a first, Russia's APT28 hacking group appears to have remotely breached the Wi-Fi of an espionage target by hijacking a laptop in another building ...
+ 9 Best Sleeping Bags (2024): Ultralight, for Car Campers, Warm Weather, for Kids—Whether you’re climbing peaks or taking the family to the local park, we’ve found the best sleeping bags for every temperature, budget, and camping ex...
+ The World’s Biggest EV Maker Has the Industry’s Worst Human Rights Appraisal—Amnesty International has issued a report charting the supply chains and human rights due diligence policies of 13 major EV manufacturers. The results...
+ This Website of Old YouTube Clips Feels Like a Gut Punch—Bluesky will never be Twitter. YouTube is no longer about funny videos made with your friends. The old internet is gone, but it can be remade. The web...
+ The EV Buyer’s Guide to an Uncertain Future—The Trump administration is likely to make big changes to US federal electric vehicle incentive programs. Buy or lease now, probably. [Category: Gear,...
+ $10 OFF Walmart Promo Codes - November 2024—Score $10 off your first three pickup or delivery orders with our Walmart coupon or choose from 1,000s of flash deals this holiday season, up to 65% o...
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Local

Source NM

+ Abortion bans could reverse decline in teen births, experts warn—Students wait for a bus outside Lane Tech College Prep High School in Chicago. Teen birth rates have been falling for decades, but abortion bans threa...
+ Abortion foes strategize to get Trump to ban some abortions while keeping his pledge—Donald Trump spoke at the March for Life rally in January 2019 during his first term as president. (Photo by Mark Wilson / Getty Images)The 2024 elect...
+ Western University officials facing possible ethics probe over ‘wasteful’ spending of $360,000—State Auditor Joseph Maestas (right) told Source New Mexico Maestas expected a “microscope” is going to be focused on Western New Mexico University le...
+ Fed’s recent rate cuts could improve borrowing options for state and local government projects—A Connecticut Department of Transportation crew works on an Interstate 95 bridge on Nov. 05, 2023, in Westport, Connecticut. The Federal Reserve’s rat...
+ Environmental group, feds and irrigation district reach settlement in silvery minnow suit—Silvery minnows are placed in an oxygenated tank for transport upstream after being rescued in the San Acacia reach in June 2022. Fish who are rescued...
+ New Mexico Department of Health secretary out, governor’s health policy advisor in—New Mexico Department of Health Secretary Patrick Allen resigns from his position after nearly two years. (Photo provided by the New Mexico Department...
+ University of New Mexico graduate workers demand administration to stop using deadnames—Faculty members, graduate students, health care workers and custodians showed up to rally for better wages at UNM on May 10, 2023. (Photo by Megan Gle...
+ Heinrich questions FEMA chief over delays for those who lost everything in northern NM wildfire—A small group of protesters drove south to Santa Fe in late October to protest in front of the main office for the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire Claim...
+ From jurisdictional issues to lack of resources, Indigenous women testify on MMIW crisis—A panel of women testifying Nov. 20, 2024, to the House Appropriations Committee oversight hearing on Investigating the Crisis of Missing and Murdered...
+ New Mexico Broadband Office wants $70M for satellite, high-speed internet—Two towers providing cellular broadband and data service to rural areas on stormy day. (Photo via Getty Images)As people wait for new high-speed inter...
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AmSat UK

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ARRL News

+ Fall Season Section Manager Election Results—On Tuesday, November 19, ballots were counted at ARRL Headquarters for the ARRL South Carolina Section Manager election that was conducted this fall. ...
+ New Video Promoting YouTube Telethon to Benefit Teachers Institute—The ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology is a tremendously successful advocacy for inspiring youth, and it is growing significantly. The pro...
+ 25th Annual SKYWARN Recognition Day December 7, 2024—SKYWARNTM Recognition Day is December 7, 2024. The annual event is celebrating its 25th anniversary. SRD was established in 1999 by the National Weath...
+ The K7RA Solar Update—Solar activity was lower this reporting week, November 14-20, withthe average daily sunspot number down from 141.6 to 99.3, and solarflux from 203.7 t...
+ ARRL Closing Early Nov. 21, and Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday Nov. 28 - 29— ARRL® The National Association for Amateur Radio® has two closures coming up for our headquarters in Newington, Connecticut:ARRL will close early at ...
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War, Drugs, Security

Antiwar

+ Winds of Change Blow Through Ukraine—The winds of change are blowing through Ukraine. The most obvious change – and the only one much discussed in the mainstream media – is Donald Trump. ...
+ Don’t Make Good People Do Bad Things—Another Veterans Day, another 24 hours under a national psychosis. Americans reflexively thank veterans for their ‘service,’ but why? If more American...
+ PRC Espionage: Are Chinese Americans Their Top Recruitment Targets?—On November 1, 2018 then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the launch of the China Initiative – a whole-of-government effort ostensibly designe...
+ Stare Into Gaza: The Horror Was Not What I Expected—That is Gaza behind me. The fence line is 600m away. The northern part of Gaza, where Israel is carrying out a genocide within a genocide, systematica...
+ End of Empathy: Did the Gaza Genocide Render the UN Irrelevant?—Francesca Albanese did not mince her words. In a strongly worded speech at the United Nations General Assembly Third Committee on October 29, the UN S...
+ Gitmo Continues To Haunt—Heres a pop quiz: When can an Army colonel overrule the Secretary of Defense? It happened last week for probably the first time in modern history. The...
+ US Congressional Leadership Remains United in Devotion to Israel After Selection of New Senate Republican Leader—Some things changed in politics in Washington, DC last week when Republican United States senators via a secret ballot vote selected Sen John Thune (R...
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Defense Breaking

+ ‘Plug and Play’: Army’s Project Linchpin prepares to unveil open-source architecture for AI—Army Reserve Soldiers with the 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command’s Army Applications Group and Support Group Artificial Intelligence and Data ...
+ Sweden to fund Ukrainian domestic production of long-range missiles, drones—Rustem Umerov, (C-L) Minister of Defense of Ukraine, greets Pål Jonson (C-R), Minister of Defense of Sweden before the start of the Ukraine Defense Co...
+ For air superiority, USAF must pursue effective, rather than ‘affordable,’ mass—An F-22 Raptor takes off for a training mission at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The aircraft was flown by Col. Terry Scott during his fini-...
+ Boeing inks contracts worth more than $4B for KC-46s, P-8s—A Boeing KC-46A Pegasus takes off at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 25, 2018, during a system evaluation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe) WASHI...
+ After watching Ukraine, Central Asian nations ‘turning away’ from Russia for arms: US officials—The Kazakhstan National Defense University welcomed then-Lt. Gen. Michael Garrett, the commander of US Army Central, as its guest speaker Dec. 13, 201...
+ Integrating commercial off-the-shelf computing on military platforms and how to make it work—The NCS Technologies division responsible for additive manufacturing is subject to the same quality controls as third parties. NCS Technologies photo....
+ Lockheed, Pentagon reach handshake deal for next 2 F-35 production lots—An F-35B lands aboard Japans Izumo-class multi-functional destroyer JS Kaga (DDH-184) for the first time on Oct. 20, 2024. (Photo by Cmdr. Darin Russe...
+ Lawmakers backing separate cyber force see opening with Trump’s return—U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the United Nations General Assembly seen on a laptop computer in Hastings on the Hudson, New York, U.S., on ...
+ Navy to sideline support ships, re-assign mariner crews amid worsening workforce shortages—The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198) conducts a fueling-at-sea with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS T...
+ Space Force launches for ULA’s Vulcan slip to next year—ULA’s first Vulcan rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex-41 at 2:18 a.m. EST on January 8, 2024. (United Launch Alliance photo) UPDATED 11/21/24...
+ Pentagon plans secure cloud pilot to defend small businesses from hackers—Two engineers working on laptop in a factory. (Getty stock image) WASHINGTON — Next year, the Pentagon’s Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) wil...
+ Romania signs LOA to secure entry to F-35 club—Romania has ordered 32 F-35A fifth generation fighter jets, joining a host of other European nations (US Embassy in Romania) BELFAST — Romania has fo...
+ As adversaries attack, Pentagon’s zero trust office shifts focus to protecting ‘operational technology’—Chief of the Department of Defense Zero Trust Portfolio Management Office Randy Resnick (right), and DoD Senior Information Security Officer, David Mc...
+ Israel likely partner for Greece as it looks for integrated air defense systems—The Army has two Iron Dome batteries and is fielding both at JBLM. (David Huskey/DVIDS) JERUSALEM — Greece is kicking the tires on Israeli-made air d...
+ Anduril could receive up to $100M for Space Surveillance Network upgrade—A sunset view of Maui Space Surveillance System on Mount Haleakala, above the clouds at 10,000 feet. (US Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Bennie J. Davis II...
+ Norway puts France, Germany, UK and US in the frame for future frigate partnership—Norway is looking to replace aging Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates through a strategic partnership with one of four newly shortlisted nations (Norwegia...
+ Army picks Red Cat’s small quadcopter for 2nd Short-Range Reconnaissance tranche—A soldier flies a Red Cat quadcopter in this image from the company. (Red Cat) WASHINGTON — The US Army announced it has picked systems made by Red C...
+ AUKUS will ‘cannibalize’ other programs with no budget boost: Former top Aussie general—Sir Angus Houston (L) delivers the Defence Strategic Review 2023 to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Deputy PM and Minister of Defence Richard Marl...
+ Turkey joins drone-carrier operations club with first takeoff and landing from Turkish ship—Bayraktar TB3 prepares to take off from Turkish ship TCG Anadolu. (Photo credit: Baykar) BEIRUT — Turkish firm Baykars unmanned combat aerial vehicle...
+ INDOPACOM’s Paparo acknowledges stockpile shortages may impact his readiness—Adm. Samuel Paparo receives a tour of the ballistic missile submarine USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730) during a tour of Naval Base Kitsap (NBK)-Bangor,...
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Defense One

+ NIST sets up new task force on AI and national security—The Testing Risks of AI for National Security Taskforce will bring federal expertise to test artificial intelligence models in critical use cases. [Ca...
+ ULA’s Vulcan won’t launch any Space Force missions this year—The new heavy-lift rocket has yet to receive certification from the service. [Category: Business]
+ The D Brief: Russia’s MIRV missile; Space Force’s naughty list; McConnell to Senate Approps; Worst telecom hack in US history; And a bit more.— [Category: Threats]
+ To improve recruiting, make medical standards match retention ones—Many of the assumptions that undergird the recruiting standards are outdated or simply wrong. [Category: Ideas]
+ What does Russia’s launch of an ‘experimental’ weapon at Ukraine mean for allies? —The new missile “would certainly be a hard thing to defend against,” one expert said. [Category: Threats]
+ One contractor is on the Space Force’s naughty list—The service has never confirmed putting companies on the blacklist until now. [Category: Business]
+ The D Brief: DOD’s Replicator program advances; Nuclear forensics in Idaho; Austin, Milley defend women in combat; Intel watchdogs resign; And a bit more.— [Category: Threats]
+ Intelligence IGs head for the exits ahead of Trump’s return —The president-elect fired five inspectors general during his first administration. [Category: Policy]
+ Why Ukrainian soldiers came to Idaho to study nuclear forensics—Hint: It’s an essential element of U.S. deterrence strategy. [Category: Ideas]
+ DIU orders software to drive massive drone swarms—The software glue holding the Replicator effort together is beginning to harden. [Category: Defense Systems]
+ DIU announces software awards for AI-enabled drone swarms —The software glue holding the Replicator effort together is beginning to harden. [Category: Defense Systems]
+ The D Brief: More long-range missiles target Russia’s Kursk; Biden authorizes anti-personnel mines for Ukraine; SecDef Austin in the South China Sea; Satellite industry delays; And a bit more.— [Category: Threats]
+ US to begin providing anti-personnel mines to Ukraine—Policy shift reflects changing Russian tactics and Ukrainian needs, a U.S. official says. [Category: Policy]
+ New $275M Ukraine-aid package to include HIMARS ammo—SecDef says materiel for “critical battlefield needs” will be drawn from Pentagon stocks. [Category: Policy]
+ What Ukraine can now do with longer-range US missiles—Q&A with a Marine Corps University professor. [Category: Ideas]
+ Russian nuclear doctrine change does not indicate imminent attack, Pentagon says—While the Kremlin’s broadening of nuclear posture seems alarming, experts say future escalation could take a different path. [Category: Threats]
+ Next launch of SDA’s satellite constellation pushed to spring —Officials originally planned to begin launching in September, but production has lagged. [Category: Defense Systems]
+ SecDef visits South China Sea island to bolster Philippines and check China—Austin also noted unmanned boats and other U.S.-funded tech upgrades. [Category: Threats]
+ The D Brief: ATACMS use in Russia?; Undersea cable cut in the Baltic; US-Philippine defense pact; Shipyard reform for US subs; And a bit more.— [Category: Threats]
+ Should the Navy lean on private repair shipyards to build subs faster? —Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Virginia, thinks so. [Category: Business]
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Military Watch

+ Merkava IV Barak Down: How Israel’s Enhanced New Tank Was Designed to be Near Indestructible Before Being Taken Out—On November 15 the first footage emerged showing the <a href="https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/israel-merka...
+ Russia Launches World’s First Ever ICBM Attack Targeting Ukraine: A New Role For the World’s Longest Ranged Weapons—The Russian Armed Forces have launched the first intercontinental range ballistic missile strike in history, according a report by t...
+ Chinese J-10C Fighters Complete Complex Multi-Service Exercises: What Makes Them So Dangerous? —The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force’s J-10C fighter has participated in complex training exercises, and&nbsp;demo...
+ U.S. Submarines Are Getting a Nuclear Cruise Missile Strike Capability: Destroyers Likely to Follow—A class of nuclear tipped cruise missile is planned for development for the U.S. Navy for the first time since the end of the Cold W...
+ Israel’s Rare Merkava IV Barak ‘Supertank’ Destroyed in Gaza - 75 Percent of Crew Killed—Palestinian paramilitary groups in the Gaza Strip have destroyed an Israeli Army Merkava IV Barak main battle tank, with footage pub...
+ Poor Performance of British Aircraft Carriers in Simulated Combat Fuels Calls For Retirement—The British Ministry of Defence on November 20 publicised plans for a range of spending cuts which would affect the capabilities of ...
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Understanding War

+ Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 16, 2024—Angelica Evans, Christina Harward, Grace Mappes, Nate Trotter, and Frederick W. KaganNovember 16, 2024, 6:15pm ETClick here to see ISW’s int...
+ Iran Update, November 16, 2024—Andie Parry, Annika Ganzeveld, Johanna Moore, Carolyn Moorman, Ben Rezaei, and Brian CarterInformation Cutoff: 2:00 pm ETThe Critical Threats Project ...
+ Iran Update, November 19, 2024—Kelly Campa, Johanna Moore, Carolyn Moorman, Annika Ganzeveld, Alexandra Braverman, Ria Reddy, Katherine Wells, Avery Borens, and Brian CarterInform...
+ Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 19, 2024—Christina Harward, Angelica Evans, Grace Mappes, Davit Gasparyan, Kateryna Stepanenko, Nicole Wolkov, Olivia Gibson, Karolina Hird, Nate Trotter, W...
+ Iran Update, November 15, 2024—Annika Ganzeveld, Andie Parry, Johanna Moore, Carolyn Moorman, Ben Rezaei, Avery Borens, Adiv Kuray, and Brian CarterInformation Cutoff: 2:00 pm ...
+ Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 15, 2024—Grace Mappes, Davit Gasparyan, Karolina Hird, Angelica Evans, Olivia Gibson, Nate Trotter, William Runkel, and George BarrosNovember 15, 2024, 7:00pm ...
+ Iran Update, November 18, 2024—Siddhant Kishore, Andie Parry, Ria Reddy, Katherine Wells,Alexandra Braveman, Michael Weiner, Buckley DeJardin, Anthony Carrillo, Avery Borens, and ...
+ Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 21, 2024—Grace Mappes, Karolina Hird, Davit Gasparyan, Angelica Evans, Olivia Gibson, Nate Trotter, William Runkel, and George BarrosNovember 21, 2024, 8:00pm ...
+ Iran Update, November 20, 2024—Ria Reddy, Johanna Moore, Carolyn Moorman, Katherine Wells, Alexandra Braverman, Ben Rezaei, Annika Ganzeveld, and Nicholas CarlInformation Cutoff: 2:...
+ Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 18, 2024— Christina Harward, Karolina Hird, Davit Gasparyan, Kateryna Stepanenko, Nicole Wolkov, Nate Trotter, William Runkel, Olivia Gibson,and Frederi...
+ China-Taiwan Weekly Update, November 21, 2024—Authors: Matthew Sperzel, Daniel Shats, Alison O’Neil, Karina Wugang, and Will Pickering of the Institute for the Study of War;Alexis Turek of the Ame...
+ Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 14, 2024— Kateryna Stepanenko, Davit Gasparyan, Nicole Wolkov, Nate Trotter,William Runkel, Olivia Gibson, Grace Mappes, and Frederick W. KaganNovember ...
+ Iran Update, November 14, 2024—Ria Reddy, Johanna Moore, Andie Parry, Alexandra Braverman, Katherine Wells, Siddhant Kishore, Annika Ganzeveld, Ben Rezaei, Avery Borens,and Nicho...
+ Iran Update, November 17, 2024—Kelly Campa, Siddhant Kishore, Alexandra Braverman, Katherine Wells, Ria Reddy, and Brian CarterInformation Cutoff: 2:00 pm ETThe Critical Threats Pro...
+ Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 17, 2024—Nicole Wolkov, Christina Harward, Angelica Evans, Davit Gasparyan, Grace Mappes, and Frederick W. KaganNovember 17, 2024, 4:30pm ET Click here to see...
+ Iran Update, November 13, 2024—Kelly Campa, Johanna Moore, Carolyn Moorman, Alexandra Braverman, Katherine Wells, Ria Reddy, Ben Rezaei, Siddhant Kishore, Annika Ganzeveld, and B...
+ Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 13, 2024—Nicole Wolkov, Grace Mappes, Christina Harward, Nate Trotter, William Runkel, Olivia Gibson, and Frederick W. KaganNovember 13, 2024, 6:30pm ET Click ...
+ The Ukrainian Defense of Pokrovsk Has Compelled Russia to Change Its Approach in Eastern Ukraine—Angelica EvansExecutive Summary: Russian forces launched offensive operations intended to seize Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast during Spring 2024 at the...
+ Iran Update, November 12, 2024—Katherine Wells, Annika Ganzeveld, Andie Parry, Johanna Moore, Carolyn Moorman, Ben Rezaei, Alexandra Braverman and Brian CarterInformation Cutoff: 2:...
+ Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 20, 2024—Karolina Hird, Christina Harward, Angelica Evans, Davit Gasparyan, Grace Mappes, Olivia Gibson, William Runkel, Nate Trotter, Kateryna Stepanenko, and...
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Indy

Breitbart

+ Matt Gaetz Will Not Take Seat in Next Congress, Will Fight 'From a New Perch'—Former U.S. Rep Matt Gaetz (R-FL) will not return to Congress after withdrawing as President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general nominee. The post M...
+ NFL Issues Security Alert About Migrant Gangs Burglarizing Player Homes—The NFL has issued a security alert to players warning them that migrant gangs are targeting the player's homes for burglaries. The post NFL Issues Se...
+ Bombshell House Judiciary Report: Criminals, Sex Traffickers Used Biden-Harris Parole Pipeline to Get into U.S.—Migrants tied to criminality, sex traffickers, and fraudsters have used President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris's parole pipeline to get ...
+ Brazil Indicts Ex-President Jair Bolsonaro for Allegedly Plotting to Poison Socialist President Lula—Brazil's Federal Police indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro for allegedly plotting to poison President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The post Brazil...
+ VIDEO: Beyonce Nieves Crowned 'Miss Trans USA'—A man who identifies as a woman was recently crowned Miss Trans USA 2024, saying the moment was "surreal." The post VIDEO: Beyoncé Nieves Crowned Miss...
+ JD Vance: Focus Must Be on Transition, but I'll 'Move Heaven and Earth' if I Can Block Biden's Nominees—Vice President-elect JD Vance has worn a handful of hats this year, but his sights are now centered on ensuring the Donald Trump administration secure...
+ Poll: Plurality of Americans Say Thanksgiving Plans Affected by Price Increases—A plurality of Americans say their Thanksgiving plans are affected by price increases, the latest weekly survey from the Economist/YouGov found. The p...
+ WATCH -- Transgender Activist Interrupts Nancy Mace: 'God Loves Him but His Penis Is Not Going to Be in My Bathroom'—A transgender activist interrupted an event featuring Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC), and upon his forced exit, Mace made it clear that God loves him but "his...
+ 'Wicked' Star Ariana Grande Claims Her Character Has Lesbian Tendencies: 'Every Day in the Emerald City Is a Pride Parade'—Pop superstar Ariana Grande has claimed that her character in "Wicked" has lesbian tendencies, adding that "every day in the Emerald City is a Pride p...
+ Ana Navarro Defends Pam Bondi for Trump’s AG: 'She’s Not a Kook'—Ana Navarro said on Friday on ABC's "The View" that President-elect Donald Trump's newest nominee for Attorney General, former Florida Attorney Genera...
+ Hakeem Jeffries: Nancy Mace 'Clearly Needs an Intervention'—House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said Friday on ABC's "The View" that Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) needed an "intervention" over her objections ...
+ Woke Fail: HBO Touts Continued Partnership with J.K. Rowling for Upcoming 'Harry Potter' Series—HBO has warned radical transgender activists looking to cancel author J.K. Rowling that they stand by the famed scribe for its upcoming "Harry Potter"...
+ Culture Shift: How Stand-Up Comedy Helped Reelect Trump—In the weeks leading up to Election Day, he sat for interviews with podcasting comedians who occupy an increasingly popular space where political disc...
+ Mississippi Teacher Mistakenly Feeds Dog Treats to Students—A Mississippi teacher is "no longer employed" after serving dog treats that she apparently thought were beef jerky to students. The post Mississippi T...
+ Nolte: MSNBC Paints Laken Riley’s Murderer as Political Victim—According to MSNBC, the illegal alien found guilty of murdering 22-year-old Laken Riley is a victim of "political controversy.” The post Nolte: MSNBC ...
+ Orban Says Netanyahu Safe From International Arrest Warrant in Hungary—Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday denounced the International Criminal Court´s issuing of an arrest warrant. The post Orban Says Netanya...
+ Trump Scores Major Win in Business Records Case, Judge Grants Request for Permission to File Motion—The request for permission to file a motion to dismiss brought by attorneys for President-elect Donald Trump in the Manhattan business records case ha...
+ With Matt Gaetz Gone, Establishment Media Targets Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard —Perhaps the biggest losers of Matt Gaetz's confirmation defeat are cabinet nominees Pete Hegseth and Tulsi Gabbard. The post With Matt Gaetz Gone, Est...
+ Mitch McConnell Reportedly Opposed Gaetz for Attorney General but Voted for AG Garland—Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) reportedly opposed President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general nominee, Matt Gaetz. The post Mitch McConnell Reportedl...
+ Governor Orders Arrest of Chinese Operatives Hunting Down Dissidents in Texas—Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order this week for the Department of Public Safety to "target and arrest any criminals executing" Chin...

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Common Dreams

+ Creepy Butthead Pulls Out—So much for what First Lady Elmo Musk proudly declared "our Hammer of Justice." In days, a "fraction of a Scaramucci," creepy, scandal-plagued, Neande...
+ Trump’s Pick for Education Secretary Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Mishandling Child Sexual Abuse While Poised to Overhaul Title IX—Today, Accountable.US issued a sharp rebuke of President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Linda McMahon for Secretary of Education. McMahon, who is ...
+ JVP Action Condemns House Passage of Bill to Give More Authoritarian Power to Trump—Moments ago, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 9495, the so-called “Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act.” This is ...
+ COP29 finance target must still deliver on trillions of dollars in debt-free commitments for meaningful climate action—Several draft texts released early this morning in Baku are capturing the attention of civil society observers at COP29 who have been holding out to s...
+ Oil Change International response to NCQG and Mitigation Working Programme texts at COP29—In response to the latest NCQG text, Laurie van der Burg, Oil Change International Global Public Finance Manager, said: “The draft climate finance dea...
+ COP29 must deliver more than “threadbare promises”: Oxfam—In response to the latest climate finance draft text at COP29, Oxfam International's Climate Justice Lead, Safa’ Al Jayoussi, said: “COP29 must do mo...
+ Ahead of House Vote on Bill that Would Stifle Dissent, ACLU Sounds Alarm Again—The House of Representatives is set to vote Thursday on the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act, a bill that would give t...
+ Non-profit killer bill losing Dem support amid grassroots pressure—Last week, the House failed to pass the extremely controversial HR 9495, which would give the future Trump administration unprecedented power in suppr...
+ Economists and Immigration Policy Experts Raise Alarm on the Catastrophic Long-Term Economic Consequences of Trump’s Mass Deportation and Immigration Plans—Today, America’s Voice hosted a press call outlining how mass deportations, coupled with proposed cuts to legal migration, will impact the American ec...
+ The Revolving Door Project Criticizes Nomination of Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education—In response to President-elect Trump’s announcement that he will nominate Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education, The Revolving Door Project Executiv...
+ New Tracker Keeps Tabs on Trump Appointees’ Conflicts of Interest—Today, Public Citizen launched a new tracker to expose Trump administration appointees’ many corporate conflicts of interest. The tracker will be upda...
+ Cosmic Jokesters Buy Cesspool of Hatemongering Psycopath Who Is Not Taking It Well—Oh sweet justice. We salute the supremely ironic sale of Alex Jones' vicious Infowars - now bankrupt thanks to the $1.4 billion he owes Sandy Hook fam...
+ Workers Across the Nation Sound Alarm in Democratic Controlled States: Protect Wages and Vulnerable Families Before Trump Administration Dismantles Worker Rights—On Wednesday, November 20th at 11:00 AM, workers, fair wage advocates, labor leaders, and community allies in Michigan, Illinois, and New York will ga...
+ Jack Reed: Join Chris Van Hollen to Limit Arms Sales to Israel—Last year, Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) issued a joint statement with Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) saying that U.S. assistance to Israel “must be consistent ...
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Dances with Bears

+ BRITISH OPERATION KISS – “KILL INSTANTLY SKRIPALS” – HAS FAILED TO KILL BUT SUCCEEDED AT COVERING UP, ALMOST—by John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with This is the comic book version of what really happened, as revealed by the clumsiest judge in England – Anthony ...
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DeSmog

+ Q&A: Cold War Foes Made Treaties to Limit the Spread of Nukes. Could a Similar Approach Wind Down Fossil Fuels?—To watch a video version of this interview, please register for the Climate Consciousness Summit 2024, staged by the Pocket Project in partnership wit...
+ Fish Farming Industry is Using ‘Misleading’ Figures to Downplay its Role in Overfishing, New Research Finds—Aquaculture is the world’s fastest growing food sector – one that proponents have long argued can help conserve wild fisheries. The argument goes that...
+ Why Alberta Shouldn’t Be Celebrating Trump’s Election Win—Some on the political right in Canada have been quick to gloat over the re-election of Donald Trump as U.S. president. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith ...
+ Climate Science Deniers Use Farmers’ Protests to Attack Net Zero—A network of conspiracy theorists has jumped on the inheritance tax debate to fuel an anti-green “culture war”, experts say. Thousands of farmers d...
+ Alberta Pledges Constitutional Showdown Over Emissions Cap—Just days after Alberta’s ruling United Conservative Party voted to abandon its net zero goals and recognize carbon dioxide as an “essential nutrient”...
+ It’s Not Just Oil Giants Seeking to Sway the Climate Talks. Their Favourite PR Firms Are in Baku, Too.—More than 1,700 oil, gas and coal lobbyists are registered attendees of this years international climate summit, currently underway in Baku, Azerbaija...
+ Hungary COP29 Climate Delegates Linked to State Oil Company—A Hungarian “climate institute” attending COP29 is an offshoot of an Orbán-backed think tank funded by the state oil and gas company. Nine de...
+ Trump Energy Secretary Pick Chris Wright Calls Climate Crisis Denier Bjorn Lomborg a ‘Friend’—The fracking executive selected by President-elect Donald Trump to run the U.S. Department of Energy, Chris Wright, has called the concept of carbon p...
+ Q&A: Meet the Lawyer Fighting To Pry the ‘Jewel’ From ExxonMobil’s Crown —A video of this interview can be seen by registering for the Climate Consciousness Summit 2024, staged by the Pocket Project in partnership with DeSmo...
+ UK Platforms World’s Largest Offshore Drilling Firm at COP29 Climate Summit—BAKU – A carbon capture and storage (CCS) company owned by an oilfield giant was given the opportunity to address the UK’s pavilion at COP29, DeSmog c...
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Havana

+ U.S. trade unionists oppose hostile Cuba policy—Getting Cuba’s name out of the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism is the purpose of a campaign organized by trade unionists from that country to...
+ Cuba will host Pan American Children's Judo Championships—On November 28 to 30, the town of Varadero will be the venue of the Pan American Children's Judo Championships with more than 200 athletes from 10 cou...
+ Cuba to denounce in Geneva illegality of U.S. blockade—Cuba will denounce in Geneva the illegal nature and negative impact of the U.S. blockade of Cuba, the most extensive and long-lived unilateral coerciv...
+ Cuba decries U.S. veto on Gaza resolution—In a post on X, Political Bureau member Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister of Foreign Affairs, criticized the new U.S. veto in the UN Security Council...
+ CUBASOLAR international workshop addresses sustainable human settlements—The status of sustainable energy communities was the object of discussion, reflection and suggestions among Cuban and foreign professionals attending ...
+ Cuba thanks support from Abu Dhabi Fund for Development—In a post on X, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla thanked the support received from the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development for the island’s ...
+ Cuban Nursing Society to host international congress—The Cuban Nursing Society (SCE) will hold its 20th Congress, intended to socialize experiences related to the application of science and technological...
+ Cuban Film Festival will release new Netflix TV series—The first two episodes of the TV series Cien años de soledad (One hundred years of solitude), produced by the Netflix platform and based on the 1967 n...
+ Cuban President celebrated World Children's Day—In a post on X, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel saluted World Children's Day and announced that he would meet with a group of Cuban children and tee...
+ Díaz-Canel received diplomatic credentials from new ambassadors—In a post on X, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel received the letters of credence of ten newly appointed foreign ambassadors. Read More ... [Categor...
+ Cuban VP praises long-lasting friendship ties with Syria—Vice president Salvador Valdes Mesa and Ghassan Obeid, Syrian ambassador to Cuba, highlighted the strong ties existing between their two nations for n...
+ Cuban painters of naïve art exhibit in the U.S.—The collective exhibition Por un mundo mejor (For a better world) by 12 painters of the Bayate Group, will be displayed until December 30 at the Indig...
+ WBSC Premier 12: Bitter reflections—The 3rd WBSC Premier 12 ended with Cuba’s worst performance in these events: one win and four losses, which pushed the island down to the 11th positio...
+ CUBASOLAR international workshop to address sustainable energy—Specialists from several countries gathered at the 15th International Workshop of the Cuban Society for the Promotion of Renewable Energy Sources and ...
+ Cuban and Russian parliamentarians discussed health and biotechnology—Parliamentarians from the National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba and the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation discussed H...
+ Cuba expresses solidarity with Nicaragua after passage of tropical storm—In a post on X, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel reasserted his solidarity with the people of Nicaragua for the damages caused by the tropical storm ...
+ MATECOMPU 2024 addresses today's challenges— Contributing to the exchange of results in order to engage science in the search for solutions to professional practice problems in Cuba stood o...
+ Cuban study center advocates creation of scientific networks—The II Workshop on International Project Management of the Latin American Center for Studies in Pedagogical Epistemology Studies “Paulo Freire” (CESPE...
+ Cuba gets ready for 40th international jazz festival—The musically creative city of Santiago de Cuba will host the 40th International Jazz Plaza Festival on January 26 to February 2, 2025, according to R...
+ US Congress People Urge Biden to Withdraw Cuba from Blacklist—US congress people urged US President Joe Biden to immediately ease current sanctions on Cuba and withdraw the island from the list of alleged states ...
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Havana Times

+ The Tree of a Thousand Voices Arrives in Havana, Cuba —Full of words, the 12-meter-high structure in Old Havana's Plaza de Armas is a hymn to freedom and the power of literature. The post The Tree of a Tho...
+ News Headlines Nov. 22, 2024—US House Passes Bill Allowing Trump to Silence Critics, Label Nonprofits as Terror Groups and other news briefs. The post News Headlines Nov. 22, 2024...
+ Ortega and Murillo Take on “Absolute Power” in Nicaragua—Reform eliminates municipal autonomy, suppresses the independence of state powers, and fully subordinates the Army and Police. The post Ortega and Mur...
+ Cuba: Resisting Is Not Winning; Changing Is Not Giving Up—Those in power in Cuba, in order to maintain their prerogatives, insist on the irrevocability of the system. The post Cuba: Resisting Is Not Winning; ...
+ Ana Tijoux – Song of the Day—Today's featured artist is Chilean rapper Ana Tijoux with the song "Somos Sur" (2014). The post Ana Tijoux – Song of the Day appeared first on Havana ...
+ Isla Libre: A Practical Guide to Help the Cuban People—The authors of the Isla Libre project call on citizens to “wake up and act” through peaceful civil resistance. The post Isla Libre: A Practical Guide ...
+ US Stands Alone in Vetoing Gaza Ceasefire Resolution at UN Security Council for Fourth Time—Majed Bamya: “There is no right to mass killing of civilians. There is no right to starve an entire civilian population." The post US Stands Alone in ...
+ Cuba: Tourism First, Housing Recovery Later—The image in the cities is repeated: dark and impoverished streets, lit only by luxurious hotels that most Cubans cannot access. The post Cuba: Touris...
+ Havana Weather from November 21-27—A cold front is advancing over the southeast of the Gulf of Mexico and is very close to entering the western part of the country. The post Havana Wea...
+ Nicaragua’s Rulers Finally Admit Brooklyn Rivera Is Captive—Rivera’s case had been classified as “forced disappearance”, since there’d been no indication of his whereabouts since September 2023. The post Nicara...
+ “They Closed the Doors on Me and I Finally Left Cuba”—“For there to be real change, there must be democracy and free elections, something hat has not happened in sixty-five years.” The post “They Closed t...
+ Nicaragua: Ortega Officializes Co-Presidency & Paramilitary—Dictatorship orders the reform of over 100 articles of the Nicaraguan Constitution, including extending the presidential term to six years. The post N...
+ Los Angeles City Council Adopts Sanctuary City Ordinance—“We are extremely concerned... but, you know, we’re also organized. We’ve been through this before. We know how to respond..." The post Los Angeles Ci...
+ Ortega Creates Law to Evade International Sanctions—Ortega threatens fines, sanctions, and temporary or permanent suspension of operations for those enforcing foreign sanctions. The post Ortega Creates ...
+ Two Buckets of Water per Person in Luyano, Havana—"In the end we obtained four buckets, two for my husband and two for me," a neighbor told '14ymedio'. The post Two Buckets of Water per Person in Luya...
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La Monde

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Liberation News

+ Only a working-class, socialist movement can win trans liberation—Wednesday, Nov. 20, marks the Transgender Day of Remembrance, when we mourn the trans victims of deadly and bigoted violence. [Category: Analysis, Fea...
+ National day of action Jan. 20: PROTEST on Inauguration Day — we fight back!—On Inauguration Day, January 20, people will come together in Washington D.C. and in cities and towns across the country in a nationwide mobilization ...
+ Trump’s EPA appointee Lee Zeldin will gut environmental protections. Now is the time to fight back.—Zeldin is just one part of the bigger vision of “Make America Great Again,” which in reality is a return to the days of unfettered capitalist plunder ...
+ Amsterdam defense against racist Israeli rampage called ‘antisemitic’—Israeli visitors spit at, threw beer at and beat Dutch residents and threatened some with death. [Category: Amsterdam, Features, Israel, Palestine, an...
+ Why we should reject mass deportations — and demand real solutions to our problems—Most immigrants leave their countries because of extreme poverty or violence — hardships caused by the same corporations and politicians that are resp...
+ Who’s who in the new Trump administration?—The Trump program is nothing short of a declaration of war against the working class. Meet the appointees in his administration he's chosen to lead it...
+ Floridians voted to restore abortion rights. Why did the amendment fail?—On election night, despite receiving 57% of the vote, a ballot measure which would have restored abortion rights for Floridians failed. [Category: Ab...
+ Abortion rights landslide at the polls —Pro-choice voters are sick of seeing women and others suffer and die needlessly because they cannot access a simple procedure that had been legally av...
+ Trump gana mientras el Partido Demócrata se mueve más a la derecha—La incapacidad del Partido Demócrata para responder a las necesidades de la clase trabajadora condujo a la victoria de Donald Trump en las elecciones ...
+ PSL Editorial: The Democrats failed to stop Trump. But the working class can defeat him – and win a new society—The fight against Trump’s ultra-reactionary initiatives will not succeed if it is carried out as a defense of the status quo. There needs to be a larg...
+ PSL Statement: Trump wins as the Democratic Party moves further to the right—The failure of the Democratic Party to respond to the needs of the working class led to the victory of Donald Trump in the 2024 election. [Category: F...
+ The workers who power up Cuba: Inside Antonio Guiteras Thermoelectric Power Plant—Eyewitness visit to Cuban powerplant where the hard work and sacrifice of workers brought the island back online in record time. [Category: Cuba, Feat...
+ Las y Los trabajadores que mantienen el sistema eléctrico de Cuba: A interior de la Central Termoeléctrica Antonio Guiteras—Elizabeth Farías, secretaria de la unidad de plantas del Partido Comunista de Cuba, resumió este espíritu: "Con lo que no cuenta el enemigo es precisa...
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Mint Press

+ Six Months of Lies and Pressure: How US and Israeli Interference Stalled Netanyahu’s ICC Arrest Warrant—More than six months after the International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor sought arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister and defense minister...
+ Why Did the FBI Show Up at Alison Weir’s Door? Critics of Israel Say They Know the Answer—Journalist and author Alison Weir has raised concerns over what she describes as an unsettling visit from the FBI, alleging that agents showed up at h...
+ Chris Hedges: Organized Oblivion—Washington DC — (Scheerpost) — I am in the The Krikor and Clara Zohrab Information Center next to the St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral in Manhattan. I am...
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Moon of Alabama

+ Why These New Russian Missiles Are Real Game Changers—In response to a U.S. decision to arrange for ballistic missile attacks from Ukraine into Russia, the great magician and President of the Russian Fede...
+ Palestine Open Thread 2024-280—News & views related to the war in Palestine ...
+ Ukraine Open Thread 2024-279—News & views related to the war in Ukraine ...
+ Open (Neither Ukraine Nor Palestine) Thread 2024-278—News & views not related to the wars in Ukraine and Palestine ...
+ Biden To Send Antipersonnel Mines To Ukraine—U.S. president Joe Biden was found to be too senile to stand for re-election. But that does not hinder the powers that be to let him launch world war ...
+ To Prolong The War In Ukraine U.S. Allows ATACMS Use On Russia —President Joe Biden, or whoever is thinking for him, is doing his best to make peace in Ukraine less likely: President Joe Biden has authorized Ukrain...
+ U.S. Foreign Aid Is Embarrassing Itself—Three days ago the President of China Xi Jinping opened a Chinese financed a deep-water port in Chancay, Peru. LIMA, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Chinese Presid...
+ Palestine Open Thread 2024-277—News & views related to the war in Palestine ...
+ Ukraine Open Thread 2024-276—News & views related to the war in Ukraine ...
+ The MoA Week In Review - OT 2024-275—Last week's posts on Moon of Alabama: Nov 11 - Why Is WaPo Reporting A Trump-Putin Call That Did Not Take Place? Nov 12 - Elections Have Consequences ...
+ English Outsider On Trump's Cabinet Of Curiosities And How Little It Matters—Referring to Judge Napolitano discussion with Col Lawrence Wilkerson about Trump and the Defense Department (video) English Outsider writes: "Yes, the...
+ Fourth Time The Pentagon Is Faking The Books For Ukraine—For a fourth time the Pentagon is 'finding money' outside of the budget that can be spend on Ukraine. I had previously noticed three occasions in whic...
+ Palestine Open Thread 2024-274—News & views related to the war in Palestine ...
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Naked Capitalism

+ 2:00PM Water Cooler 11/22/2024—~ Today's Water Cooler: Politics, syndemics; Trump border czar beats chest; Resistance 2.0 funders and NGOs; Mathematical thinking ~ [Category: Gues...
+ Fueling the Flames: How the West’s Military Emissions Undermine Climate Action—World leaders criticized COP29 host Azerbaijan for its oil-dependent economy while ignoring the massive climate bootprint of their militaries. [Catego...
+ Links 11/22/2024— [Category: Links]
+ FT Confirms What We’ve Been Saying for Three Years: The US Is Losing the “Battle… for Latin America” to China—"Beijing is now the main trading partner for most nations in the region and has the fastest-growing stock of investments." [Category: Guest Post]
+ Trump Nominates Corporate Lobbyist and Foreclosure Fraudsters Defender Pam Bondi as Attorney General—Pam Bondi has a terrible record as far as going after corporate misconduct is concerned, which explains Senate enthusiasm for her. [Category: Banana r...
+ Trump’s Opportunity to Reset U.S.-Iran Relations—An in-depth look at Iran's economic and political situation suggests that Trump's "maximum pressure" campaign will not have much impact. [Category: Ch...
+ 2:00PM Water Cooler 11/21/2024—~ Today's Water Cooler: Politics, syndemics; Gaetz: Exit, stage right; Ortberg: "The beatings will continue until morale improves"; How the Democrats ...
+ International Criminal Court Issues Arrest Warrants for Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Former Minister of Defense, Yoav Gallant—After a long delay, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants against the open genociders Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant. [Category...
+ Links 11/21/2024— [Category: Links]
+ RFK, Jr. Plans Attack on AMA’s Big Meal Ticket, Licensing Fees for Medical Billing Codes—RFK, Jr.'s plan, if confirmed as HHS chair, to end Medicare use of AMA licensed-billing codes somehow will increase, not lower, costs. [Category: Gues...
+ What Is Politics & What Is the Political?—An effort to get at the root of what politics is meant to achieve. [Category: Guest Post, Legal, Politics, Social policy, Social values]
+ “Entropy and Information Control: the Key to Understanding How to Mount the Fightback Against Trump and Other Populists”—A reader critical thinking exercise, in form of yet another attack on populism dressed in the pseudo-science of trying to link it to entropy. [Categor...
+ “Entropy and Information Control: the Key to Understanding How to Mount the Fightback against Trump and Other Populists”—A reader critical thinking exercise, in form of yet another attack on populism dressed in the pseudo-science of trying to link it to entropy. [Categor...
+ 2:00PM Water Cooler 11/20/2024—~ Today's Water Cooler: Politics, pandemic; Theories of Trump's nomination nethodology; Treasury rumors continue; RFK Big Mac flap ~ [Category: Water ...
+ Thomas Neuburger: Tulsi Gabbard’s DNI Nomination—Like Gaetz, Gabbard is a mixed-bag candidate. Should she get your support? [Category: Doomsday scenarios, Guest Post, Politics]
+ Links 11/20/2024— [Category: Links]
+ A Post-Election Reflection on Stolen Pride: Loss, Shame, and the Rise of the Right—On how the shame resulting from the loss of seen-as-meaningful and well-paid work led many to reject the rule of their PMC betters. [Category: Economi...
+ How the Wall Street Journal Blew the Story of the Democrats and Inflation—The firehose of affluent consumption continues to drive inflation, not the stimulus package [Category: Dubious statistics, Economic fundamentals, Gues...
+ Requiem for an Empire—While historian Alfred McCoy made an early and accurate call on the erosion of the US empire, his current readings are a mixed bag. [Category: China, ...

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NPR

+ For the first time ever, Taliban reps were invited to the big U.N. climate conference—Since the Taliban took power 2021, Afghanistan has not been invited to big climate conferences. And money for projects addressing climate-related issu...
+ A Relationship Surviving 1,000 Days of War—It has been over a thousand days since Russia began it's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The war has had huge geopolitical ramifications, but it has a...
+ Wisconsin kayaker who faked his death has resurfaced in Europe after elaborate plot—Wisconsin authorities say they have not yet issued a warrant for Ryan Borgwardt, who is believed to be somewhere in Eastern Europe. But that can chang...
+ Jonathan Majors and ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari settle assault and defamation case—In a civil lawsuit this spring, the actor's former girlfriend alleged a "pattern of pervasive domestic abuse" in addition to defamation. Her legal tea...
+ University of Texas, MIT and others announce free tuition for some undergraduates—Nearly half a dozen institutions of higher education announced plans this week to make tuition free for undergraduates whose families make below a cer...
+ Judge indefinitely postpones sentencing in Trump's hush money case—The decision to indefinitely adjourn next week's sentencing date comes several days after both lawyers agreed that a stay would help sort out unpreced...
+ Trans health care under Trump may follow the abortion playbook and its Hyde amendment—Republicans spent $222 million on anti-trans and LGBTQ advertising in the campaign. Various policy initiatives are on the incoming administration's t...
+ 6 tourists in Laos have died after drinking tainted alcohol—Tourists from the U.S., Australia, Denmark and the U.K. have died. A tourism police officer said a "number of people" had been detained in the case bu...
+ TV's Dr. Oz invested in businesses regulated by the agency Trump wants him to run—The celebrity doctor recently held investments worth tens of millions of dollars in health care, tech, and food companies which could pose significant...
+ Searching for tiny dung beetles that clean the vast forest floor—Creating a census of the dung beetles of Massachusetts gives clues into the health of forests and fields.(Image credit: STEVEN_KING)
+ Trump's new pick for attorney general. And, Russia's message to NATO countries—President-elect Donald Trump picks Pam Bondi as attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration. And, Putin says Russia tested a new in...
+ You can sword-fight at this club. But no politics allowed—At the Pittsburgh Sword Fighters club, members are asked to leave their politics at the door, a rule that has led to closer relationships and more lea...
+ How will China impact the future of climate change? You might be surprised—As a new Trump administration signals a retreat on climate action, China is stepping up. China is the biggest producer of climate technologies like el...
+ More than 100,000 pounds of ground beef are recalled for possibly having E. coli—The Minnesota Department of Agriculture alerted federal authorities about several illnesses in the past week. (Image credit: Stephanie Schuller)
+ President-elect set to shape 'Trump judiciary' for next generation—Legal experts predict President-elect Donald Trump will move quickly next year to cement and extend his legacy in appointing federal judges.(Image cre...
+ In this election, demographics did not determine how people voted—Groups that Democrats believed would always turn out in their favor did not do so this year. Here's how the vote shook out in the seven swing states.
+ Tesla won the plug war. Enter the age of the EV charging adapter—The auto industry is embracing Tesla's charging technology in order to share its vast Supercharger network. This is going to be a slow transition — ex...
+ United Nations nuclear agency again condemns Iran for failing to fully cooperate—The resolution comes after the agency said Iran has defied demands to rein in its nuclear program and has increased its stockpile of uranium enriched ...
+ Alabama carries out nation's 3rd nitrogen gas execution—An Alabama man convicted in the 1994 killing of a hitchhiker cursed at the prison warden shortly before he was put to death Thursday evening in the na...
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The Anarchist Library

+ Various Authors - Don’t Just Do Nothing to Counter Fascism—Author: Various AuthorsTitle: Don’t Just Do Nothing to Counter FascismSubtitle: 20 Things You Can Do to Counter Fascism — Yes, You! Yes, NowDate: Nove...
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William Bowles

+ Israel: Beginning of the End—Like every guerrilla war from Algeria to Vietnam, the Palestinians will win the political struggle for liberation as Israel implodes from within, writ...
+ Give Us Peace on Earth: The Forty-Seventh Newsletter (2024)—On 31 May, the United States military endorsed a Statement of Principles for Indo-Pacific Defence Industrial Base Collaboration to strengthen military...
+ UK Mad Dogs of War—Thursday, 21 November 2024 The New Dark Age [Category: UK]
+ Life in Cuba under the US blockade—18 November 2024 My friend Blanca sent me this from Havana: Here with a NY artist friend for the Havana Biennial. Amazing the spirit of the people, th...
+ GM Watch Daily Digest 20 November 2024—Wednesday, 20 November 2024 GM Watch New Zealand: Market, not scientists, must drive GM stance Concerned dairy farmers are asking the New Zealand gov...
+ Labour on immigration: 5 things you need to know—The Tories’ 14-year run is over, but migrant solidarity campaigners are doubtful whether things look much brighter under Labour. How much has Keir Sta...
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Workers World

+ Zionist conference protested in Dallas—Dallas Palestinians and other Arab peoples, Muslims, Palestine supporters and progressive activists of all stripes converged on Dallas on the weekend...
+ El colonialismo es un cáncer que debe ser erradicado en el siglo XXI (parte I)—Ponencia en el Simposio Internacional “Descolonización y cooperación en el Sur global,” Universidad de Shanghai, 12 y 13 de noviembre de 2024. El auto...
+ Colonialism, a cancer to be eradicated in the 21st century (Part I)—The author is a former Venezuelan soldier and diplomat. This is Part I of his presentation at the International Symposium “Decolonization and Cooperat...
+ Remembering the historic 1974 Boston march against racism—The following article — about a massive march to counter racist attacks by a fascist movement during the desegregation of Boston schools and busing of...
+ PDF of November 21 print issue—Download the PDF Resistance grows as West Asia war widens Resistance grows as West Asia war widens Solidarity with Samidoun and Charlotte Kates! Trump...
+ Kenneth Foster: A victim of racist, ironic injustice—Celandria Foster and Kenneth Foster. New Boston, Texas Kenneth Foster was unjustly sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on No...
+ New York City: ’Gaza, Gaza you will rise!’—One year after Israels raid of Al-Shaifa Hospital, protesters held a vigil to honor Gaza at Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn, New York on Nov. 16. They he...
+ UAW members to top leaders: Divest from genocide!—In the morning of Nov. 12, a new group, Engineers Against Apartheid, held banners and signs and gave speeches outside the United Auto Workers headquar...
+ U.S. schemes to control Haiti are failing—A barricade burns in Port-au-Prince during a protest against Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry, with demonstrators calling for his resignation. Miser...
+ Resistance grows as West Asia war widens—For over a year, the capitalist media has falsely portrayed Israel’s genocidal war against the people of Palestine as a war between Israel and Hamas, ...
+ Biden escalates war in Ukraine amid new threats on Iran and China—The President Joe Biden administration has ordered an ominous escalation of the U.S./NATO war in Ukraine. This unauthorized, surprise move can only be...
+ Cabinet dysfunction—President-elect Donald Trump has quickly nominated most of his cabinet and White House staff. Instead of the allegedly qualified managers the Democrat...
+ Capitalismo: el mayor ganador de la campaña electoral—La escritora fue candidata presidencial del Partido Mundo Obrero en 1996, 2000 y 2016. Obtuvo más votos que ningún otro candidato socialista en las el...
+ Solidarity with Samidoun and Charlotte Kates!—Workers World Party urges unwavering support for Samidoun Political Prisoners Network and denounces the outrageous attack by Canadian authorities and ...
+ Struggle to save Chinatown from Sixers Arena moves to City Council—Philadelphia A special session of the Philadelphia City Council was held Nov. 12 for council members to question representatives of 76DevCorp about t...
+ Donald Trump and the dangers of the New Cold War on China—By Carlos Martinez Martinez is a co-editor of Friends of Socialist China. His book, “The East Is Still Red – Chinese Socialism in the 21st Century,” w...
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Zero Hedge

+ Colorado To Pay $1.5 Million To Christian Web Designer After Losing Supreme Court Case—Colorado To Pay $1.5 Million To Christian Web Designer After Losing Supreme Court Case Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times, Co...
+ Matt Gaetz Says He's Not Returning To Congress Next Year—Matt Gaetz Says He's Not Returning To Congress Next Year Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Former Florida C...
+ RFK Jr.'s Plans For Reshaping HHS Draw Strong Reactions—RFK Jr.'s Plans For Reshaping HHS Draw Strong Reactions Authored by Jeff Louderbeck via The Epoch Times, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has vowed...
+ Money-Market Fund Assets Tumble Most In 5 Months After Trump Win; Loan Volumes Surge—Money-Market Fund Assets Tumble Most In 5 Months After Trump Win; Loan Volumes Surge Money market funds saw the largest net outflow since...
+ In The Weeds Of The Swamp—In The Weeds Of The Swamp Authored by James Howard Kunstler via substack, “The National Security Divisions of the DOJ and FBI are the g...
+ McDonald's Revamps Meal Deal As QSRs Fight Over Cash-Strapped Consumers—McDonald's Revamps Meal Deal As QSRs Fight Over Cash-Strapped Consumers About six months ago, McDonald's launched a meal deal targeting w...
+ Notre Dame Apologizes After Telling Hockey Fans Not To Wear Green, Shamrocks, 'Fighting Irish'—Notre Dame Apologizes After Telling Hockey Fans Not To Wear Green, Shamrocks, 'Fighting Irish' Authored by Jennifer Kabbany via The Colle...
+ Russia Confirms It Hit Ukraine With New Hypersonic 'Oreshnik' Missile, Capable Of Reaching Any European Target—Russia Confirms It Hit Ukraine With New Hypersonic 'Oreshnik' Missile, Capable Of Reaching Any European Target A day after Russia's attac...
+ Egg Prices Surge Again As Grocers Face Shortages Amid Bird Flu Outbreak—Egg Prices Surge Again As Grocers Face Shortages Amid Bird Flu Outbreak Wholesale egg prices via the Urner Barry Egg Index are nearing re...
+ MIT To Waive Tuition For New, Eligible Students—MIT To Waive Tuition For New, Eligible Students Authored by Mary Man via The Epoch Times, A Cambridge-based university has made a big de...
+ It's All Bananas—It's All Bananas By Teeuwe Mevissen, senior macro strategist at Rabobank Did we leave behind the cost of living crisis? Obviously this d...
+ Russia Provided Missiles, Oil To North Korea In Exchange For Troops: Seoul —Russia Provided Missiles, Oil To North Korea In Exchange For Troops: Seoul South Korea has said that in return for sending thousands of ...
+ Pronoun-Wielding Jaguar Boss Goes On Damage Control After Cringeworthy Woke Ad—Pronoun-Wielding Jaguar Boss Goes On Damage Control After Cringeworthy Woke Ad Jaguar Managing Director Rawdon Glover is on damage contro...
+ Death Certificates Reveal FBI 'Revised' Murder Stats Still Bogus—Death Certificates Reveal FBI 'Revised' Murder Stats Still Bogus Authored by James D. Agresti via Grabien News, Overview As the DOJ’s B...
+ Texas' Gold-Backed Coin Aims To Help Bitcoin Adoption, Lawmaker Says—Texas' Gold-Backed Coin Aims To Help Bitcoin Adoption, Lawmaker Says Authored by Helen Partz via CoinTelegraph.com, A Texas lawmaker bel...
+ NY 'Hush Money' Judge Grants Trump Request To File For Dismissal, Postpones Sentencing Indefinitely—NY 'Hush Money' Judge Grants Trump Request To File For Dismissal, Postpones Sentencing Indefinitely Liberals will be tearing what's left ...
+ Germany Admits It's Unlikely To Arrest Netanyahu On ICC Warrant—Germany Admits It's Unlikely To Arrest Netanyahu On ICC Warrant In the wake of Thursday's International Criminal Court (ICC) decision to ...
+ Dems Want Kamala To Run For President Again In 2028—Dems Want Kamala To Run For President Again In 2028 Authored by Dmytro “Henry” Aleksandrov via Headline USA, Even though President-elect...
+ UMich Inflation Expectations Jump To 16-Year-High, Democrats' Confidence Crushed—UMich Inflation Expectations Jump To 16-Year-High, Democrats' Confidence Crushed Longer-term inflation jumped to their highest since June...
+ Elon Musk Responds As British Government "Summons" Him To 'Disinformation' Hearing—Elon Musk Responds As British Government "Summons" Him To 'Disinformation' Hearing Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, X owner ...
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Native News

DKOS Native

+ US War on Native America, 1775-1924—November is Native American Heritage Month, and next week is the 403rd anniversary of the first Thanksgiving feast of the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag, ...
+ Missing And Murdered Indigenous Relatives: Crow artist Linda Pease (museum exhibition)—In the United States, American Indians, both on the reservations and in urban areas, have higher rates of assault, rape, abduction, and murder. Indian...
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Indigenous News

+ The Dirty Secrets: Whales, the Grand Canyon and War Criminals— [Author: noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)]
+ U.S. Supreme Court Schedules Apache Stronghold's Case for December— [Author: noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)] [Category: 2024, Apache Stronghold, November, Oak Flat, review, U.S. Supreme Court]
+ Reciprocity: Indigenous Storytellers Film Series, Watch Now— [Author: noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)]
+ Rueben George "We Are People of the Water" Voices from the Salish Sea— [Author: noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)]
+ Peehee Mu'huh, Thacker Pass: Activists Sued by Mining Company Tell Their Stories— [Author: noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)]
+ U.S. Supreme Court to Review Apache Stronghold's Case on Nov. 22, 2024— [Author: noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)] [Category: 2024, Apache Stronghold, November, Oak Flat, review, U.S. Supreme Court]
+ Tewa Women United: Pueblo Infants Endangered by Los Alamos National Laboratory's Radiation Plan— [Author: noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)]
+ Mohawk Nation News 'Tree of Peace Planted and Uprooted from McGill U.'— [Author: noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)]
+ Mohawk Mothers Deplore Hate Crime -- Great White Pine Uprooted at McGill University— [Author: noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)] [Category: Gaza, Great White Pine, hate crime, McGill University, Mohawk Mothers, Palestine]
+ Lakota Matt Remle: When Standing Rock's Burials were Bulldozed, They Went After the Banks— [Author: noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)] [Category: burial grounds, Dakota Access Pipeline, Lakota, Matt Remle, North Dakota, Salish Sea Assembly, Sea...
+ Protect Ha'Kamwe: Water Ceremony on Nov. 23, 2024— [Author: noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)] [Category: Arizona, Big Sandy, Ha'Kamwe, hualapai, Lithium Mining, Water Ceremony]
+ Live from The Salish Sea Assembly in Seattle Day 1— [Author: noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)] [Category: ancestors, Coast Salish, Native Americans, Salish Sea Assembly, salmon, Seattle]
+ Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Saturate U.N. Climate Summit in Azerbaijan— [Author: noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)] [Category: Azerbaijan, carbon markets, Casey Camp Horinek, COP29, fossil fuels, Ponca, WECAN]
+ Watch: Maori Haka erupts in New Zealand Parliament — [Author: noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)]
+ Akwesasne 8 Dismissed: New York Power Authority Fails to Produce Documents — [Author: noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)] [Category: Akwesasne Mohawk, Barnhart Island, Censored News, charges dismissed, Native Americans, New York st...
+ Mohawk Nation News 'Akwesasne 8 Dismissed: NY Power Has No Documents'— [Author: noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)]
+ Paul Chiyokten Wagner: Protectors of the Waters, From the Salish Sea to Standing Rock— [Author: noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)] [Category: Censored News, Native American, Paul Wagner, Protectors of the Salish Sea, Salish Sea Assembly, Se...
+ Coast Salish Water Warriors: Voices for the Water at the Salish Sea Assembly in Seattle— [Author: noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)]
+ Coast Salish Water Warriors, The Salish Sea Assembly, Day 3— [Author: noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)] [Category: American Indian Movement, British Columbia, Coast Salish, culture, Native traditions, Salish Sea, ...
+ Coast Salish Freedom Fighters: From Alberta Tar Sands to the Salish Sea: Live in Seattle Day 2— [Author: noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)] [Category: Alberta Tar Sands, Coast Salish, live broadcast, Seattle, The Salish Sea Assembly, Trans Mountain ...
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Navajo Times

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NYT Native

+ Jesse Ed Davis Was Rock Heroes’ Secret Weapon. And a Mystery.—The Native American guitarist graced records by Bob Dylan and John Lennon, but fell to addiction in 1988. A new book and exhibit are telling his story...
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Shipping News - Oil Energy

+ Oil heads for weekly gains on anxiety over intensifying Ukraine war—Oil prices held steady on Friday, on track for a weekly rise of 5%, as the Ukraine war intensified and Chinese imports were set to increase in Novembe...
+ Cost of support measures for fossil fuels decreased sharply in 2023 but remains elevated relative to its historical average—The cost of government support measures for the production and consumption of fossil fuels decreased sharply in 2023, as energy prices softened from t...
+ Singapore middle distillates stocks rise for fourth week to six-week high—Singapores middle distillates inventories rose for the fourth straight week to a six-week peak as net exports of jet fuel slid further while those of ...
+ European oil giants step back from renewables path—Almost five years ago, BP embarked on an ambitious attempt to transform itself from an oil company into a business focused on low-carbon power. The Br...
+ Trump’s oil and gas friendly energy secretary pick seen as ‘fantastic’ in Middle East—US President-elect Donald Trumps selection of oil industry veteran Chris Wright as energy secretary will likely be welcome in the Middle East where hy...
+ Russia’s Putin, Iraqi PM discuss OPEC+ coordination on oil price stability—Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Thursday during which they discussed the OPEC+...
+ OPEC+ may stick with deep oil cuts for longer due to weak demand—OPEC+ will have little room to manoeuvre on oil policy when it meets in December: it would be risky to increase output because of weak demand, and dif...
+ A major turn: Big Oil bets on biofuels with more than 40 projects planned by turn of decade—Under increasing pressure to decarbonize and shift away from traditional fossil fuels, the world’s leading oil and gas companies are ramping up invest...
+ Oil climbs on supply jitters as Russia-Ukraine war escalates—Oil climbed more than 1% on Thursday as Russia and Ukraine launched missiles at each other, an escalation of the war that fed supply worries despite a...
+ Middle East Crude-Benchmark premiums rise as oil prices gain—Middle East crude benchmark spot premiums for Oman, Dubai and Murban ticked up on Thursday, tracking gains in oil prices. Oil prices climbed on Thursd...
+ COP29: OPEC head tells Baku summit oil and gas are ‘gift from God’—OPEC Secretary General Haitham al-Ghais used his speech at the UN Climate Change Conference in Baku on Nov. 20 to emphasize the pivotal role oil and g...
+ US crude oil stocks climb as slack refinery runs offset stronger exports—US crude oil inventories moved higher in the week ended Nov. 15 as lower refinery runs offset stronger exports. US commercial crude stocks climbed 550...
+ The Commodities Feed: Geopolitical risks build—Energy – Natural gas proves to be more sensitive to geopolitical risks Oil prices edged lower yesterday despite growing geopolitical risks related to ...
+ Oil up on Russia-Ukraine missile exchange, outweighing US crude stock rises—Oil prices rose on Thursday as Russia and Ukraine launched missiles at each other, overshadowing the impact of a bigger-than-expected increase in U.S....
+ Oil discoveries fuel battle for strategic island off West Africa—At just one kilometer long, the tiny West African island of Mbanie might seem an unlikely focal point for a bitter territorial dispute. But a string o...
+ US LNG developers see Trump win lifting pall over expansions—U.S. liquefied natural gas developers awaiting permits for new export projects this week expressed confidence President-elect Donald Trump will ease t...
+ Oil majors are betting big on biofuels with over 40 projects by 2030, Rystad says—Major oil and gas companies have ramped up investments in the biofuels sector, betting on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with 43 projects expected t...
+ North Dakota oil production hits 5-month high in Sept, state regulator says—Oil production in North Dakota, the third-largest producing state in the U.S., rose by 20,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 1.2 million bpdin September, mo...
+ Brazil’s Petrobras looking for opportunities to invest in Argentina’s oil and gas sector—Brazils state-run oil giant Petrobras is looking at opportunities to invest in Argentina, potentially in the Vaca Muerta shale play, nearly a decade a...
+ Norway’s overall oil, gas output beats forecast in October—Norways combined oil and natural gas production exceeded an official forecast by 5% in October, the Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) said on Wedne...
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Shipping News - Security

+ UKMTO Weekly Piracy Report 16 – 22 November 2024—Warnings, advisories and piracy incidents in the Indian Ocean Area by the UKMTO in the past week. Source: UKMTO (United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operat...
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Shipping News - Ship Building

+ Russia’s Dec western port oil loadings may slip by 100,000 bpd, sources say—Oil loadings from Russias western ports in December are expected to slip by some 100,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 1.8 million bpd amid rising refinery...
+ Kremlin says new U.S. sanctions are an attempt to hinder Russian gas exports—The Kremlin on Friday said that new U.S. sanctions on Russias Gazprombank were an attempt by Washington to hinder the export of Russian gas, but saida...
+ Kogas, Japanese buyers say not using US-sanctioned Gazprombank for Sakhalin 2 LNG imports—State-run Korea Gas and several Japanese buyers of Sakhalin 2 LNG said Nov. 22 that they are not using the US-sanctioned Russian Gazprombank for their...
+ Russia is preparing to lift gasoline exports ban, deputy PM says—Russia is preparing to lift its gasoline exports ban and the necessary paperwork will be ready in near future, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak t...
+ India mulls lifting ban on 100% broken white rice: sources—The Indian government is mulling to lift the ban on exports of 100% broken white rice (WR), industry sources told SP Global Commodity Insights, a move...
+ South Korea’s MFG buys up to 70,000 T corn in private deal, traders say—South Koreas Major Feedmill Group (MFG) purchased an estimated 65,000 to 70,000 metric tons of animal feed corn in a private deal on Thursday without ...
+ Rio Tinto lifts force majeure on alumina exports from Gladstone: sources—Diversified miner Rio Tinto has lifted the force majeure on alumina exports from its Gladstone operations in Australia, market sources told SP Global ...
+ Nigeria wants term buyers for new Utapate crude, seeks to double output—Nigeria is seeking term customers for its new crude oil grade Utapate and is aiming to double output by the end of 2025 from 40,000 barrels per day, s...
+ U.S. oil imports, exports up last week—Both the U.S. crude oil imports and exports increased during the week ending Nov. 15, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said Wednesday....
+ UK LNG imports surge as country becomes preferred destination for diverted cargoes—The UK is set to receive its highest LNG volumes since February as it becomes the preferred destination for diverted LNG cargoes due to slot availabil...
+ US ethanol exports on pace for record year, fueled by low prices and increased opportunity overseas—US fuel ethanol exports have surged to 29.598 million barrels in the first eight months of 2024, 34.92% higher than the same period in 2023, Energy In...
+ China crude oil imports set for November rebound, but it’s price not demand—Chinas crude imports are on track to rebound in November to the highest in three months, but the increasing appetite of the worlds largest oil importe...
+ US LNG exports primed to jump as price arb to Europe opens wide—United States exports of LNG to Europe are set to jump in the coming weeks after the price spread between domestic natural gas and Europes main gas pr...
+ Indonesia’s September palm oil exports down 30% y/y, GAPKI says—Indonesias palm oil stocks climbed in September as exports and domestic consumption declined, while output improved slightly, data from the main palm ...
+ Taiwan buys estimated 80,000 T of wheat of U.S. origin, traders say—The Taiwan Flour Millers Association purchased an estimated 80,000 metric tons of milling wheat to be sourced from the U.S. in a tender on Thursday, E...
+ China’s October soy imports from US climb for seventh month—Chinas soybean imports from the U.S. more than doubled in October from a year earlier, marking a seventh month of growth, as buyers accelerated shipme...
+ Iraq’s fuel oil exports head for record year after Oct volumes jump—Iraqs fuel oil exports are on track to hit all-time highs this year after the country ramped up shipments in October, as domestic demand eased while o...
+ LNG buyers shape 2025 strategy amid expectations of tighter supply—Anticipation of potential increases in 2025 spot LNG prices is shaping buyers purchasing strategies, as the global LNG market braces for tight conditi...
+ Asia’s jet fuel imports from India to hit multi-year highs in November—Asias imports of jet fuel from India are set to hit multi-year highs in November ahead of peak winter demand after refinery outages and lower exports ...
+ China’s Oct coal imports from Russia rise 13%—Chinas coal imports from Russia rose 13% in October from the same month a year earlier despite sanctions on Moscow, customs data showed on Wednesday. ...
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Shipping news - World Economy

+ Singapore revises Q3 GDP higher, upgrades 2024 outlook—Singapore on Friday upgraded its economic outlook for 2024 as third quarter gross domestic product growth beat expectations and initial estimates, hel...
+ Robust services drive India’s business activity to 3-month high in Nov, cost pressures grow—Indias business activity rose at its fastest pace in three months in November, helped by an improving services industry and record job creation, but o...
+ China stimulus spurs healthy mean reversion in Asia: Manishi Raychaudhuri—It’s still unclear whether the Chinese government’s efforts to revive the country’s ailing economy will prove successful, but the stimulus measures al...
+ Global banks weigh halting fresh credit to India’s Adani after U.S. indictment, say sources—Some global banks are considering temporarily halting fresh credit to Indias Adani Group but staying put with existing loans following U.S. prosecutor...
+ China’s economic recovery instills confidence in global growth—In a world of mounting uncertainties, China is injecting certainty into the global economic landscape with a mix of targeted and effective policies th...
+ Japan considering raising income tax threshold in fresh economic stimulus—Japan is set to kick off discussions on raising the basic tax-free income allowance in effective permanent tax cuts worth up to $51 billion, a step th...
+ UK retail sales dived before new government’s budget, ONS says—British retail sales fell by much more than expected in October, according to official data that added to other signs of a loss of momentum in the eco...
+ Japan’s inflation holds above BOJ target, fanning Dec rate hike bets—Japans core inflation in October held above the central banks 2% target and a key index stripping away the effect of fuel accelerated, data showed on ...
+ German economy grew less than expected in Q3, statistics office says—Germanys economy grew less than previously estimated in the third quarter, the statistics office reported on Friday, in further bad news for a country...
+ ECB will closely watch for risk of undershooting target, Villeroy says—The European Central Bank is not behind the curve in cutting interest rates but must watch for the risk of undershooting its inflation target and depr...
+ Euro zone business activity falls sharply in November, survey shows—Euro zone business activity took a surprisingly sharp turn for the worse this month as the blocs dominant services industry contracted and manufacturi...
+ China says it is willing to talk with US to push forward bilateral trade—China is willing to conduct active dialogue with the United States based on the principles of mutual respect and promote the development of bilateral ...
+ Tariffs could hurt growth, boost inflation for all, Bundesbank chief warns—Europe and the U.S. will both take a growth hit if there is a new trade war and inflation could also rise, increasing pressure on EU leaders to kick s...
+ US business activity gauge rises to 31-month high in November—A measure of U.S. business activity raced to a 31-month high in November, boosted by hopes for lower interest rates and more business-friendly policie...
+ Trade war could leave Europe in recession with high inflation, ECB policymaker warns—Europe will suffer in case of a fresh trade war with the United States, and could face a recession coupled with high inflation, Cypriot central bank G...
+ Bracing for Trump tariffs, China’s Xi makes diplomatic push at global summits—In his first global meetings since Donald Trump was reelected to lead the U.S., Chinese President Xi Jinping went on a diplomatic offensive, hedging a...
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Shipping News IMF OECD

+ Average tax revenues in the OECD remain steady as spending pressures grow—The average level of tax revenues among OECD countries was largely unchanged in 2023 as governments sought to ease cost-of-living pressures amid growi...
+ OECD GDP growth remains stable in the third quarter of 2024—Gross domestic product (GDP) in the OECD rose by 0.5% in the third quarter of 2024, slightly up from 0.4% in the previous quarter,1 according to provi...
+ IMF warns Asia retaliatory tariffs could undermine growth—The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Tuesday that tit-for-tat tariffs could undermine Asias economic prospects, raise costs and disrupt sup...
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Shipping News Marine Insurance

+ The Swedish Club announces General Increase for 2025—The Board of The Swedish Club has announced a 5% General Increase for PI for 2025, and a General Increase of 5% for FDD to reflect the Club’s continue...
+ Electronic (Paperless) Trading: Covantis eBL powered by Secro—Circular issued by International Group clubs Members are referred back to circular of 8 December 2023 by which the International Group (the Group) app...
+ NorthStandard adjusts for conditions ahead with precautionary premiums increase—The return of higher claim volumes during 2024, increased exposure to larger claims, and continuing supply chain volatility have persuaded NorthStanda...
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World Maritime News

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