noemail (2024-01-11). France's Macron poaches conservative veteran in coup ahead of EU elections. devdiscourse.com French President Emmanuel Macron poached former Nicolas Sarkozy minister Rachida Dati to join his new government, a surprise move that will further weaken his conservative opponents and signals his desire to bring political experience to his cabinet. Dati, a vocal former justice minister who enjoys strong name recognition in France, was named culture minister in Macron's new government, which also confirmed heavyweights Bruno Le Maire and Gerald Darmanin for the finance and interior portfolios.

Frank Barat (2024-01-10). Israel's genocide in Gaza exposes the racism of the international system | Witnessing Palestine. mondoweiss.net Francesca Albanese and Susan Abulhawa discuss the role Israel's genocidal war on Gaza plays in the global systems of diplomacy, economics, and culture.

infobrics (2024-01-10). BRICS Caught Up with Goldman Sachs Growth Forecast a Decade Early, Driven by India-China's 25-yr Streak. infobrics.org In his column, T.N. Ninan looks back at the forecast that the BRICS economies would overtake the US, Japan, Germany, UK, France, and Italy, and how far that prophecy has been fulfilled…

Reporters sans Frontières (2024-01-10). oPt: RSF secures inclusion of crimes against journalists in ICC investigation into Palestine. reliefweb.int Country: occupied Palestinian territory | Source: Reporters sans Frontières | Following the two last complaints filed by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) with the International Criminal Court (ICC), the office of prosecutor Karim Khan has assured the organisation that crimes against journalists are included in its investigation into Palestine. Back in 2018, RSF played a decisive role in getting the ICC to investigate crimes against journalists. | Following the killing of independent videographer journalist working for Agence France Presse (AFP) Moustafa Thuraya and Al Jazeera journalist Hamza Waà´l Dahdou…

latintimes (2024-01-11). After Re-election, A Parliamentary Setback For Spain's PM. latintimes.com In a closely fought vote on three government decrees, lawmakers passed two of them by the narrowest of margins (172 to 171).

latintimes (2024-01-11). Latin Women in Sports: Colombian Soccer Prodigy Mayra Ramírez Scores Big, Takes Spain's Liga F by Storm. latintimes.com Thanks to Ramírez's goals, Levante sit in 2nd-place in Liga F just behind FC Barcelona…

noemail (2024-01-11). Iran seizes oil tanker involved in U.S.-Iran dispute in Gulf of Oman. devdiscourse.com Iran seized a tanker with Iraqi crude destined for Turkey on Thursday in retaliation for the confiscation last year of the same vessel and its oil by the United States, Iranian state media reported, a move likely to stoke regional tensions. The seizure of the Marshall Islands-flagged St Nikolas coincides with weeks of attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militias targeting Red Sea shipping routes.

A A (2024-01-11). EU Model Offered to Belarus Will Remind Many of the Good 'Ol Days. strategic-culture.su The EU's rank hypocrisy over journalism, murky relation with big U.S. companies and its own corruption cast a shadow over its recent Belarus move | ‚ùóÔ∏èJoin us on , , and . | Contact…

noemail (2024-01-11). Ukraine's Zelenskiy says a ceasefire would only benefit Russia. devdiscourse.com Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that a ceasefire in Russia's war against Ukraine would not lead to political dialogue, and would only benefit Moscow. Speaking to reporters in the Estonian capital Tallinn during a wider tour of the Baltic region, Zelenskiy said any pause would risk allowing Russia to re-group and boost its supply of munitions "and we will not risk".

noemail (2024-01-10). Ukraine under no pressure from allies to stop fighting – Zelenskiy. devdiscourse.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday Kyiv was under no pressure from allies to stop fighting Russia as he began a tour of Baltic states intended to shore up support for the war effort. On his trip to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, Zelenskiy hopes to stop war fatigue among Ukraine's Western allies, secure more financial and military aid, and discuss Kyiv's bids to join NATO and the European Union.

Editor (2024-01-11). Calls to prosecute Israel for war crimes grow louder in Europe. mronline.org Anti-imperialist groups across Europe will observe January 13 as the Day of Action for Gaza, to mark the 100th day of Israel's ongoing genocidal war.

George Beebe (2024-01-11). Russia's upper hand puts US-Ukraine at a crossroads. responsiblestatecraft.org

Russian progress in the Ukraine war is pushing the United States toward a painful choice. If we want a prosperous Ukraine with a viable path toward liberal governance and European Union membership, we will have to concede that it cannot be a NATO or U.S. ally, and that this neutral Ukraine must have verifiable limits on the types and quantities of weapons it may hold. If we refuse to agree to those terms, Russia will quite probably turn Ukraine into a dysfunctional wreck incapable of rebuilding itself, allying with the West, or constituting a military threat to Russia. Russian progress is not yet evident…

noemail (2024-01-11). ECB's Lagarde: Re-election of Trump in US would mark threat for Europe. devdiscourse.com A re-election of Donald Trump as U.S. president would represent a "threat" for Europe, European Central Bank (ECB) head Christine Lagarde said on Thursday.

People's Dispatch. (2024-01-11). How Workers Of An Italian Factory Are Creating History. popularresistance.org The fight against plant closures, offshoring, mass layoffs, and persecution has been an almost a daily affair for the working class in Europe over the past two decades. COVID-19 and the escalating cost of living crisis further pushed workers to the brink. | Over these years ridden with scorching attacks of global finance capital marked with austerity and 'slave' labor, grassroots mobilization and solidarity were two major pillars of working-class organization and resistance. | It is in this context that the fightback by the workers of the former GKN factory in Campi Bisenzio near Florence in Italy against layoffs…

Tom Mannion (2024-01-11). New Hampshire: We won't send our soldiers to unauthorized wars. responsiblestatecraft.org

From Eastern Europe to East Asia to across the Middle East, the United States is currently positioned on multiple tripwires that could pull our country into a new war the American people do not want. In 2024, it'll be more important than ever that Washington adheres to sound American principles, the most fundamental of which is the consent of the governed.The United States Constitution is clear and concise: "The Congress shall have Power…To declare War." That authority does not belong to the president (no matter their party), or the generals, or some unelected committee of unknown, faceless bureaucrats…

UN Security Council (2024-01-11). Conseil de sécurité: l'intensification du conflit en Ukraine préoccupe les délégations. reliefweb.int Country: Ukraine | Source: UN Security Council | CONSEIL DE SÉCURITÉ
| 9526E SÉANCE — MATIN | CS/15559 | De nombreuses délégations ont dénoncé, ce matin, devant le Conseil de sécurité, une nouvelle intensification du conflit en Ukraine après que des barrages de missiles, de drones et d'artillerie russes se sont abattus au cours des dernières semaines sur l'ensemble des régions du pays, les communautés de première ligne et les infrastructures civiles étant les plus durement touchées. | ´ Nous sommes à l'aube de la troisième année du conflit armé le plus grave en Europe depuis la Seconde Guerre…

Eldar Mamedov (2024-01-10). US push to expand anti-Houthi coalition miffs allies. responsiblestatecraft.org

U.S. efforts to cobble together an international coalition to protect the freedom of navigation in the Red Sea against attacks by the Yemeni Houthi militias who demand an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war are stoking tensions with European allies.On January 8, the U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Charles Brown called his Spanish counterpart Teodoro Lopez Calderon to, according to the

Larry Johnson (2024-01-10). War Erupts Between Government of Ecuador and Drug Cartels. sonar21.com Ecuador at War with Drug Gangs | Ecuador, a major gateway for Colombian cocaine that is shipped to Mexico and Europe, is wracked by violence today as the foot soldiers of the traffickers attacked TV stations, prisons and the Presidential Palace. The spreading violence follows the prison escape of the leader of one of the Ecuador's president has declared a state of emergency after one of the country's most notorious gang leaders escaped from prison, followed by a violent uprising with…

Pressenza IPA (2024-01-10). Tunisia: expulsions and arrests of sub-Saharan migrants. pressenza.com Human rights and migrants' rights organisations and collectives have raised an accusatory alert against the Tunisian government and claim that there is a repressive campaign "to satisfy European blackmail and guarantee a constant flow of financial and logistical support". | According to information shared by the Forum for Economic and Social Rights in Tunisia, the borders with Libya and Algeria, as well as in the vicinity of Sfax, one of the most populated cities in Algeria and an obligatory passage for those heading towards the Mediterranean, the repression of migrants is much more serious: violence of all kinds…

Stefan Moore, Consortium News. (2024-01-10). The Spectacular Failure Of The Zionist Project. popularresistance.org As a secular Jew raised in a fiercely anti-Zionist family, I grew up viewing the State of Israel as an unfortunate fait accompli and accepting that the two-state solution was probably the best that could be hoped for. | Since then, I have come to the conclusion that the creation of a Jewish state was a catastrophic mistake and that Zionist Israel has relinquished its right to exist. | What good could possibly have come from a project that handed a group of Jewish Europeans a land that for countless centuries was inhabited by Arab Palestinians? | Not only did Palestinians have no say in the creation of a Jewish st…

ecns.cn (2024-01-10). China-Europe Railway Express trips up 6% in 2023. ecns.cn The number of China-Europe Railway Express services operated in 2023 reached 17,000, up 6 percent year-on-year. The rise in freight train trips reflects deepening economic and trade cooperation between China and partner countries.

Staff (2024-01-10). El amor de Occidente por Israel borra la verdadera historia de Oriente Medio. cubadebate.cu La afición occidental al sionismo siempre ha tenido una relación problemática con el genocidio. Sus orígenes como ideología política se remontan a una época en la que los imperios europeos justificaban sistemáticamente el exterminio de los que consideraban pueblos inferiores y bárbaros incivilizados. Dichos antecedentes repercuten en la situación actual de Palestina.

ecns.cn (2024-01-10). China and Finland to enhance cooperation. ecns.cn China and Finland agreed on Wednesday to bolster their mutually beneficial cooperation and enhance communication on international and regional affairs amid global challenges, as President Xi Jinping met with Finnish President Sauli Niinisto via video link.

Steven Ganot (2024-01-11). Germany Pledges €15 Million To Support Lebanese Army. themedialine.org

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-11). Poland Resists Cooperation With Nord Stream Sabotage Investigation. news.antiwar.com Poland has resisted efforts to investigate the 2022 bombings of the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines that connect Russia and Germany, raising suspicion that the Polish government could have had knowledge of the attack, The Wall Street Journal reported. The leading theory among Western officials is that Ukraine was behind the blast and that it …

Robert Kogon (2024-01-11). Why Fauci, Not Drosten? German Scientists Met Openly With Wuhan 'Batwoman'. dailysceptic.org There's been a lot of chatter lately about Wuhan's 'batwoman' and her 'secret' meetings with U.S. officials. But at least as suspicious is the connection between Germany's Christian Drosten and Wuhan, says Robert Kogon.

Peter Mayo (2024-01-11). Farewell to German Legend Franz Beckenbauer. counterpunch.org Arguably the greatest German soccer legend and one of world football's icons, the Kaizer, Franz Beckenbauer has joined the ever-increasing celestial footballing pantheon. He won everything as a player save for the UEFA Cup which he missed out on in his twilight playing days after returning to Germany and the Bundesliga from the New York

noemail (2024-01-10). Far-right party denies backing deportation of 'unassimilated' Germans. devdiscourse.com The far-right opposition party Alternative for Germany said on Wednesday it had no plans to pursue deportation of "unassimilated" immigrants with passports if it wins power, after investigative portal Correctiv said that was aired at a meeting. Correctiv said Roland Hartwig, personal assistant to AfD leader Alice Weidel, and Ulrich Siegmund, party leader in Saxony Anhalt state, met neo-Nazi influencers and wealthy businessmen late last year in a hotel near Berlin.

latintimes (2024-01-11). Greece To Legalize Same-sex Marriage, Adoption: Prime Minister. latintimes.com "We will legislate equality in marriage," Kyriakos Mitsotakis told state TV ERT.

ecns.cn (2024-01-11). Premier Li Qiang to attend the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024, visit Switzerland and Ireland. ecns.cn Premier Li Qiang of the State Council will attend the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024 and pay an official visit to Switzerland and Ireland from January 14 to 17: Chinese Foreign Ministry.

Rhoda Wilson (2024-01-11). Irish climate expert Professor Ray Bates dies but his voice lives on. expose-news.com Last weekend, on 6 January 2024, Professor Ray Bates died peacefully in the tender care of Blackrock Hospice in Dublin, Ireland, aged 83. For many years, he spoke against unscientific climate alarmism. …

noemail (2024-01-11). Soccer-Italy's Bonucci joins Fenerbahce until end of season. devdiscourse.com Italy captain Leonardo Bonucci has joined Turkish Super Lig leaders Fenerbahce until the end of the 2023-24 season, the club said on Thursday, after the defender ended his contract with Bundesliga side Union Berlin. Bonucci, who had spent 12 years at Juventus over two spells, made a switch to Union in September after a reported fallout with manager Massimiliano Allegri led to his exit from the Serie A club.

Gabisile (2024-01-11). SA presents genocide case against Israel at ICJ. sanews.gov.za SA presents genocide case against Israel at ICJ | It is all eyes on South Africa today as the country presents its genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands. | South Africa is currently on the stand this morning in a legal battle against Israel, which is accused of genocide in Gaza. | South Africa approached the ICJ, under the Genocide Convention, for acts committed by Israel in the context of its attacks on Gaza and the case will be represented by six local legal minds. | Both South Africa and Israel are expected to lay bare their arguments during the tw…

Gabisile (2024-01-11). SA speaks at ICJ case. sanews.gov.za SA speaks at ICJ case | Israel's response to the Hamas attack on 7 October 2023 has crossed the line and breaches the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide also referred to as "the Convention". | This is according to Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, who delivered his opening remarks at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands, on Thursday. | "Madam President, 'in extending our hands across the miles to the people of Palestine, we do so in the full knowledge that we are part of a humanity that is at one'. These were the words of President Nel…

Staff (2024-01-10). Headlines for January 10, 2024. democracynow.org Antony Blinken Laments "Far Too Much Loss of Life" in Gaza as He Reasserts U.S. Support for Israel, San Francisco; Bridgeport, CT; Albany Are Latest U.S. Municipalities to Pass Ceasefire Resolutions, Constituents of Reps. Katherine Clark, Elise Stefanik Accuse Lawmakers of Genocide, Trump's Immunity Claim in Election Subversion Case Met with Skepticism at Appeals Court Hearing, Ecuador in Turmoil as Drug Lord Escapes Prison, Armed Men Take Over Live Broadcast, "An Irrevocable Black Mark": Widespread Condemnation as Norway Approves Deep Sea Mining, Lloyd Austin's Prostate Cancer…

Andrew Korybko (2024-01-10). Poland Is In The Throes Of Its Worst Political Crisis Since The 1980s. thealtworld.com

noemail (2024-01-11). Tens of thousands protest in Poland against ex-ministers' imprisonment. devdiscourse.com Tens of thousands of opposition supporters massed outside Poland's parliament on Thursday to protest against the new government's changes to state media and the imprisonment of two former ministers convicted of abuse of power.

noemail (2024-01-11). Soccer-Dragusin joins Spurs from Genoa. devdiscourse.com Romania defender Radu Dragusin has joined Tottenham Hotspur from Genoa until 2030 for an undisclosed fee, the club announced on Thursday.

Brian Berletic (2024-01-10). Why Ukraine's 2024 Strategy Will Fail & Why Isolating Crimea is Impossible. thealtworld.com Why Ukraine's 2024 Strategy Will Fail | — Ukrainian President Vlodymr Zelensky laid out Ukraine's 2024 strategy in a recent interview with The Economist; | — The focus will be on "isolating" Crimea; | — Crimea can be supplied entirely by sea and air, with any single port exceeding the capacity Russia required to sustain combat operations in Syria for 2015; | — Without enough long-range missiles to attack all or at least most of Crimea's ports and airfields and do so regularly, Russia will be able to maintain the flow of supplies for both the civilian population and Russia's military presence o…

A A (2024-01-11). As West Condemns Bangladesh election, China and Russia Embrace Dhaka. strategic-culture.su

A A (2024-01-11). Russians Cry Tears of Laughter Into Their Sanctioned German Beer. strategic-culture.su

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-11). White House Throws Support Behind Using Frozen Russian Funds to Spend on Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The White House has thrown its support behind legislation that's been introduced in Congress that would allow the use of frozen Russian central bank assets to fund Ukraine, Bloomberg reported. About $300 billion in Russian central bank assets was frozen by the US and its allies after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. The idea …

infobrics (2024-01-11). Russia Still Wants to Collaborate with China on Long-Range Aircraft Program. infobrics.org Russia hopes to leverage its strengths to provide crucial components for the C929 project…

infobrics (2024-01-11). West frustrated by Global South's refusal to abandon Russia in secret US-G7 meeting on Ukraine. infobrics.org Brazil refuses to participate in Ukraine peace meeting without Russia's presence.

infobrics (2024-01-11). Ukraine's air defense in critical condition. infobrics.org The neo-Nazi regime's forces are not able to face Russian intense use of missiles and drones.

Zero Hedge (2024-01-11). Russia Is Still — by Far — the World's Most-Sanctioned Country. globalresearch.ca

Editor (2024-01-10). The Russian Art of War: How the West Led Ukraine to Defeat. scheerpost.com By Jacques Baud /…

infobrics (2024-01-10). Chinese Tourists Pivot to Russia Amid Visa Policy Changes. infobrics.org In a remarkable turn of events, Chinese tourists are descending in droves to Russia's wintry cities, casting aside the effects of a relaxed visa policy that has fallen short of expectations…

infobrics (2024-01-10). Sweden prepares for 'war' due to its own Russophobic paranoia. infobrics.org The Scandinavian country has completely embraced the anti-Russian mentality spread by the West and is now taking irresponsible measures to react to non-existent "threats".

noreply (2024-01-10). About Lloyd Austin… smoothiex12.blogspot.com looks like people engage now in speculations about his fate and even bring up whoever this Dima and Military Summary are. Dima is NOT military or intelligence specialist. He is opportunist who jumped on the bandwagon of SMO "analysis" having exactly zero tool kit for understanding operational, let alone, strategic level of SMO. Yes, there are rumors going around of Austin sustaining the injury in 404 as a result of Russian missiles strikes. Possible? Certainly possible–nobody says that it is not, but it is always about HOW probable which only matters. So, I see no point of discussing something which we don'

yalensis (2024-01-10). Ukraine War Day #686: Russian Cruise Missiles Dodge Ukrainian Stingers. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com Dear Readers: | At my own peril…‚ÄÇsince I have qualified engineers among my readers, and they catch me (and crucify me) on every mistake or mistranslation…‚ÄÇNonetheless, begging in advance for mercy, I am going to attempt a review

Pressenza Athens (2024-01-10). Leonidas Vatikiotis on Ukraine: the fate of the war has been decided. pressenza.com Journalist, economist and author Leonidas Vatikiotis recently traveled to Donetsk on a journalistic mission to the region of Eastern Ukraine now under full Russian control. The experience of this trip was an interesting occasion for the Greek Pressenza bureau to conduct the following interview in an attempt to understand what is happening in these regions today. | What do you think about the initiatives for peace that have been taken so far, do you think that this war is close to an end? | The fate of the war has been decided, long before the end of the Ukrainian counter-attack, which failed in its nominal object…

The Independent (2024-01-10). Keeping highest nuclear combat readiness 'key priority' for Russia: defense minister. independent.co.ug MOSCOW | Xinhua | Russia will maintain the combat readiness of its strategic nuclear forces at the highest level, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday. "One of the key (priorities for the Russian armed forces) is to maintain the combat readiness of the nuclear triad at the highest level, which in turn ensures …

Gabisile (2024-01-11). SA remains committed to creating a conducive environment for business. sanews.gov.za SA remains committed to creating a conducive environment for business | South Africa remains open for business and dedicated to creating a conducive environment for it to strive, says Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. | The Minister made the remarks on Thursday during an engagement with members of the media ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. | "We remain steadfast in carrying out structural reforms to support and accelerate economic recovery. As government, we remain resolved to deal with the energy and logistics challenges that are adversely impacting our economy," he…

Rania Khalek (2024-01-10). Does the US Want to Make Taiwan the New Ukraine? thealtworld.com On January 13, voters in Taiwan will choose a new president and the US is pushing hard to egg on the secessionist forces in the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, which is poised to stay in office. | K.J. Noh, a peace activist, scholar on the geopolitics of Asia & organizer with Pivot to Peace, discusses the 'critical' election, how the US is escalating the new Cold War against China, and why Washington is trying to make Taiwan the new Ukraine.

Connor Echols (2024-01-11). Surprise: US military failed to properly track weapons to Ukraine. responsiblestatecraft.org

The Pentagon The U.S. has given Ukraine roughly $1.7 billion worth of weapons that it considers to be at high risk of diversion, $1 billion of which was not inventoried according to American legal standards for end-use monitoring, according to the report, which also notes that inventory pra…

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-11). Pentagon Did Not Properly Track Over $1 Billion in Weapons Shipped to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com More than $1 billion in weapons that were shipped to Ukraine have not been properly tracked by the Pentagon, a report from the Defense Department's inspector general has found. The report examined $1.699 billion in weapons sent to Ukraine that are subject to enhanced end-use monitoring (EEUM), which includes Javelin anti-tank missiles, Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, …

Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect (2024-01-11). Atrocity Alert No. 377: Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Myanmar (Burma) and Ukraine. reliefweb.int

Larry Johnson (2024-01-11). Stupidity is Rampant at Foreign Affairs when it comes to Ukraine. sonar21.com Zelensky plays piano with his penis | I read this stuff so you don't have to. Shout out to Gary in Austrailia who flagged this tripe to me. Emma Ashford and Kelly A. Grieco are two chick academics who do not know a damn thing about military operations and capabilities. Geez. This article is just another Dumb and Dumber episode with a dash of Ground Hog Day tossed in. | Emma, who is is a Senior Fellow at the Stimson Center and an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Georgetown University, and Kelly, who is a Senior Fellow at the Stimson Center, a Nonresident Fellow with the Marine Corps University's Brute Krulak Cent…

yalensis (2024-01-11). Ukraine War Day #687: The Righteous Among The Nations. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com Dear Readers: | In lieu of a regular post today, I just have Righteous advocate: ‚ÄÇ"We have proved genocidal intent." | I am not allowing myself to hope that the UN Court will do anything to stop the genocide.‚ÄÇOn…

B.J. Sabri (2024-01-10). Imperialism and anti-imperialism collide in Ukraine (Part 1 of 16). dissidentvoice.org Yeah, because investing in the destruction of our adversary's military, without losing a single American troop, strikes me as a good idea. You should feel the same. — Congressman Dan Crenshaw Premise Robert Jay Lifton and Greg Mitchell introduce their book, Hiroshima in America, with this imposing statement, "You cannot understand the twentieth century without …

infobrics (2024-01-10). Americans believe their democracy under threat, expect election-related violence — poll. infobrics.org Voters in key US election battle states want support for Ukraine to decrease.

Larry Johnson (2024-01-10). Ukraine Has a Path to Victory? sonar21.com

Pressenza New York (2024-01-11). An American Appeals To Taiwan: Don't Vote To Be Ukraine 2.0. pressenza.com "American bullets, Taiwanese blood" Is a Cruel and Evil Bargain | By John V. Walsh | On January 13, the people of Taiwan, officially designated the Republic of China (ROC), will elect a new President and unicameral legislature known as the Legislative Yuan. The election hinges on the question of Taiwan's policy toward the Mainland, the People's Republic of China (PRC). That policy will have a profound impact on East Asia — and the world. | Taiwan's major threat to peace in the area is a move to break with the One China Policy and declare independence from the Mainland. The PRC's policy is to reunite with Ta…

Staff (2024-01-11). Gaza War Fuels Climate Crisis: "Massive" Carbon Emissions from Israeli Bombing. democracynow.org Israel's military assault on Gaza is not just a humanitarian disaster but also generating massive amounts of planet-heating emissions and exacerbating the climate crisis. The carbon emissions from Israel's bombs, tanks, fighter jets and other military activity in the first two months of the war were higher than the annual carbon footprints of 20 of the world's most climate-vulnerable nations, according to researchers in the United States and United Kingdom. That is "a really conservative estimate," says Guardian reporter Nina Lakhani, who reported on the new study. We also speak with…

The Independent (2024-01-10). DFCU managers to stand trial in Crane bank case in UK court. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | DFCU Bank Ltd and its former managers will now stand trial in the UK following the loss of a bid to bar legal action in the London courts brought against them by Crane Bank Ltd. The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom in London on Monday dismissed with costs and …