Nov 18, 2024, 21:54 pm
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409 days of Israeli genocide in Gaza: 43,922 killed, 103,898 injured
Top genocide scholar calls Starmer and Lammy ‘hypocrites’ over Gaza stance
Pope Francis Urges Genocide Probe of Israel’s War on Gaza
Iran says UK’s outrageous denial of Gaza genocide makes London complicit in Israel crimes
Israeli Commander Confirms Ethnic Cleansing in Northern Gaza: “No One is Returning”
Palestinians detail field executions by Israeli forces in north Gaza
War Crimes Allegations – Israeli Officer Forced to Flee Cyprus
Reporters Without Borders slams Israel for labelling Gaza journalists as 'terrorists'
UK Arms Exports Find Loopholes in Israeli Embargo
Labour avoided full arms embargo on Israel to protect special relationship
Israel Killed 111 Palestinians in Gaza Over the Last 24 Hours
Israeli airstrikes slaughter another 18 Palestinians in Gaza
North Gaza: Israeli forces set school-turned-shelter on fire, hours after aid trucks arrived
Biden Admin Sanctions Israeli West Bank Settlers — But Not Leaders Arming Them
UN warns of catastrophic humanitarian Crisis in Gaza as winter looms
Satellite imagery shows systematic demolition of residential neighborhoods in northern Gaza
UK government feared Israel arms ban would 'undermine US confidence'
British Government ‘hauled kicking and screaming into court’
UNRWA Denounces Looting of Humanitarian Convoy in Gaza and Warns of Imminent Food Crisis
Alarming surge in number of Gazans abducted by Israel: Advocacy groups
Lazzarini calls for urgent protection of the rights of Palestine refugees
The EU cannot stand idle as Israel dismantles Gaza’s lifeline: UNRWA
Gazans rebuild homes from rubble in preparation for winter
Gaza cafes become classrooms as students struggle to learn amid Israeli genocide
Enemy bulldozers demolishes structures northwest Quds
Israeli settlers set fire to Palestinian home in occupied West Bank
IOA razes commercial and sports facilities in J’lem
Israeli settler leader 'visited Gaza' to scout settlement locations
Bernie Sanders pushes to block US arms sale to Israel
German police detain 111 people during pro-Palestine protest
Iranian engineer quits Google over tech giant’s collaboration with Israel amid Gaza genocide
Over 50 countries call for arms embargo on Zionist regime
Nigeria Backs 'Palestinian Liberation': Tuggar
Anti-Israel Protests Outside G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro
Prague pro-Palestine protest: Czechs condemn complicity in carnage
"Telegraph": Trump's policy of maximum pressure on Iran faces major challenge
Pentagon’s Budget Is Nearly $1 Trillion. It’s Now Failed 7 Audits in a Row.
Biden authorizes strikes against Russia to hinder peace in Ukraine, expert says
Le Figaro deletes SCALP missile claim
Ukrainian Air Defense Killed Civilians In Odessa (18+)
Russia submitted materials on the genocide in Donbass to the International Court of Justice
Western Intel Groomed Ukrainian Extremists for Maidan Coup Since 2012, Ex-SBU Insider Reveals
Leaks expose secret British military cell plotting to ‘keep Ukraine fighting’
More than one in three children in poverty as UK deprivation hits record high
‘Greenwashing’ banks raised 1 trillion dollars for fossil fuel giants
----Venezuela
President Maduro To Deliver the Seven Transformations Plan to the Assembly
The U.S. Imperialism Has Entered a Phase of Madness: President Maduro
New Iran-Venezuela Joint Commission Inaugurated
Machado is the Queen of Paramilitaries, Terrorists, Drug Traffickers: President Maduro
Venezuelans Debate 30-Year Plan for Popular Democracy in Historic Bloc Congress
----Syria
Army downs, destroys 15 drones for terrorists in Aleppo, Lattakia and Idleb countryside
Israeli Military Forces Increase Activities in Occupied Golan; Constructing Fortifications At Alpha Line
Iranian Defence Minister meets Assad as Israeli attacks surge in Syria
Syria, China discuss ways to develop cooperation in water sector
Russian forces establish several observation points near disengagement zone
Syria, UNRWA discuss work plan for coming year regarding Palestinian refugees
----Yemen
Houthis launch drone attack on military targets in Israel
Yemeni Army Carries Out Suicide Drone Attack On Israeli Eilat Port
Trump Election Win Triggers Houthi War Drills as Yemen Braces for US Invasion
----Lebanon
Death toll from Zionist aggression on Lebanon rises to 3,516 martyrs, 14,929 wounded
4 martyrs, 14 wounded in an Israeli airstrike on Mar Elias Street in Beirut
Jerusalem Post op-ed advocates for territorial conquest of S. Lebanon
'Israel' targets paramedics in continued aggression on Lebanon
Netanyahu vows to continue aggression on Lebanon even after truce deal
Israel blows up historic shrine in southern Lebanon
Hundreds of cultural experts urge UNESCO to protect Lebanon's heritage from Israeli raids
Israel kills eight more paramedics in Lebanon as carnage continues apace
Lebanon signals progress on US ceasefire proposal, finalizing response
Hezbollah Media Relations mourns 4 martyrs from the resistance media
At least 100 Rockets Fired From Lebanon into Israel
Hezbollah still possesses capabilities, ground forces intact: Media
Hezbollah ambushes IOF in Chama, repels advance attempts in Khiam
Hezbollah missiles pummel Tel Aviv, numerous wounded, killed
For first time. Hezbollah targets Kerem Ben Zimra settlement with rocket salvo
Hezbollah bombs Shraga base north of occupied city of Acre
----De-dollarization
India's central bank plans to create a cloud platform for financial firms
UAE surpasses London to become the world’s second-largest gold hub as Asian demand grows - DMCC
De-dollarization at Record Pace: 15% Decline in Dollar Share of Global Reserves
De-Dollarization: 12 Countries Moving Away From the US Dollar
----BRICS
Beyond scepticism: understanding the role of Brics+ in global progress
4 New Countries Show Interest To Join BRICS Alliance
Russia – Ukraine
Military Situation On Ukrainian Frontlines On November 18, 2024 (Maps Update)
Russian Defense announces control of new town in Donetsk, elimination of 1,900 Ukrainian soldiers
Russian army traps Ukrainian troops in Chasov Yar — intelligence center
Over 100 Ukrainian air attacks repelled in DPR over the past week
Over 300 DPR residents killed in attacks by Ukrainian troops since January
Strike Hits Dormitory of Ukrainian Military in Odessa - Pro-Russian Underground Network
Ukraine Loses Up to 695 Soldiers in Battles With Russian Southern Forces - Russian Military
Russian kamikaze drone takes out HIMARS (VIDEO) – media
Over 1,500 attacks on Russian energy facilities staged by Ukrainian troops in Jan-Oct
Russian TV Сhannels Slam UNESCO for Ignoring Attacks on Their Journalists
Putin awarded the Order of the Crimean Metropolitan
Construction of China-Russia east-route natural gas pipeline complete, to shore up energy supply in East China
Germany to send 4,000 drones to Ukraine, withholds missiles
China
Xi attends 19th G20 Summit, calls for building a just world of common development
China reiterates position on Ukraine issue after US, UK, and France authorize Kiev to use long-range weapons to strike deep into Russia
China to roll out pragmatic measures attracting foreign investment: CSRC
Xi calls for multi-polar world, inclusive globalization ahead of G20 Summit
China and Latin America forge stronger connections as bridge builders
The XVII China-Latin America and Caribbean Business Summit Kicks Off in Managua
China, Southeast Asia's intensified exchanges showcase common aspiration for co-op, devt: FM
US, Philippines sign intelligence sharing deal amid SCS tensions, may embolden Manila to be more provocative at sea: expert
Ethiopia: China-supported Forensic Investigation, Research Center Inaugurated
Yiwu-Madrid freight train service marks 10th anniversary, strengthening trade connectivity between China, Europe
Chinese premier urges construction of good housing to better meet people's needs
China's annual parcel volume hits new record high of 150b year-to-date, reflecting vigor and vitality of nation's consumer market
Iran
Baghaei: Iran determined to strongly support Syria and Lebanon in the face of Israeli attacks
EU expands sanctions on Iran over alleged support for Russia
Iran decries EU, UK sanctions on its shipping lines
Iran refutes Western allegations of destabilizing Red Sea
US maximum pressure against Iran will fail again: Deputy FM
Iranian police chief: 800k Afghan illegals forced out of country
World
UK: Energy bills set to rise again in January, warns consultancy group
S.Sudan: Hunger Crisis, UN Agencies
Foreign investors warn UK non-dom budget changes will lose Treasury £900m
Associated Press to cut 8% of staff through layoffs and buyouts
Tens of thousands to converge on NZ parliament as march to protest controversial Māori rights bill reaches capital
Solidarity network in the United States ratifies struggle against the blockade on Cuba
Cyprus Relocates Stranded Immigrants From Buffer Zone
North Korean leader Kim calls for ‘limitless’ expansion of military nuclear programme
Kim Jong Un warns of inevitable military clash on Korean peninsula
Protests continue in Novi Sad following train station collapse
The President of Abkhazia submitted his resignation
Controversial Hungarian law criticised as anti-LGBT to appear before EU Court of Justice
G20 summit kicks off in Brazil, overshadowed by climate change & war
Over 80 nations join Brazil’s initiative against poverty and hunger
India: FACAM condemns the undemocratic banning of Moolwasi Bachao Manch
Interior minister says Gabon has approved a new constitution
Section of Malian military calls for the resignation of the PM
Ecuador declares 60-day state of emergency to help battle wildfires
Senegalese vote in legislative elections for MPs
Haiti: Human Stampede in Capital, IOM
Tanzania building collapse: Rescue efforts continue as govt vows stern action
Nigeria and India pledge to strengthen defence, trade, development ties
Palestine - Israel
Military Situation In Palestine On November 18, 2024 (Maps Update)
Hamas sources deny leaders leaving Qatar for Turkiye
Palestinian Resistance Targets Four Zionist Military Vehicles East of Al-Bureij Refugee Camp
Iraqi resistance hit "Eilat's" Umm al-Rashrash occupied
Palestinian resistance destroys military vehicle of Zionist enemy in Beit Lahiya
Mardawi: The resistance will not allow West Bank annexation
Zionist settler killed & another injured near Tel Aviv
30 officers, soldiers killed in Jabalia battles
Yair Lapid: Block Funding and Passports for Haredi Refusing Military Service
Israel police clash with ultra-Orthodox Jews over military service
US
House Again Moves to Pass “Nonprofit Killer” Bill Giving Trump “Unchecked Power”
US military costs soar in West Asia due to Israeli defeats
The High Cost of Empire: US Weapons Depletion Fuels Concerns Over Military Readiness
Eight Reasons Why Marco Rubio Would Be a Disastrous Secretary of State
Musk, America PAC sued for allegedly rigging $1M election prize
Wife of World Leader Goes Off on Elon Musk During G20 Event: 'I'm Not Afraid of You -- F**k You'
Boeing to lay off over 2,200 workers in US states of Washington and Oregon
US regulators open 2 investigations into Ford recalls just days after penalizing the company
1 in 5 Americans get their news from social media influencers
Number of older adults who lost $100,000 or more to fraud has tripled since 2020, FTC says
Steve Bannon's border wall fraud trial postponed until February
House Ethics panel to meet on Trump attorney general pick Matt Gaetz report Wednesday
Two women say Gaetz paid them for sex: Attorney
Scoop: Trump personally pressuring senators to confirm Matt Gaetz
Consumers to bear brunt of US tariffs
Trump Is Filling His Cabinet With Loyalists Prepared to Gut Federal Agencies
Trump confirms plan to use military for mass deportation
Vegan - Animal Rights
Dog meat restaurant and slaughterhouse in Viet Nam closes business after 20 years, owner joins Models for Change program to end the dog meat trade
Misleading Labels and the Reality of Factory Farming in the U.S.
Cheltenham Racecourse – three race horses dead in shocking fatal incidents
Dolphin in the Baltic Sea has been talking to himself — and researchers think it's a sign he's lonely
Mass Mortality at Punta Delgada: H5N1 Decimates Argentina’s Elephant Seal Population
Hungarian presidency proposes temperature monitoring in new animal transport rules
McDonald's Spending $100M To Lure Back Customers Following E. Coli Outbreak
Amish farmers’ partnership with beef giant JBS produces manure mess
Man detained in Peru over trying to smuggle tarantulas to South Korea
Demand for vegan options at events rises by 280% in 5 years
Vegan Restaurant Wins Gold Tourism Award
Vegan ‘Seafood’ Brand Secures Big Investment On ‘Shark Tank’
Armored Fresh Launches Grated Oat Milk Parmesan Products Leveraging Patented Process
Beyond Meat Boosts Access to Health-Focused Beyond Sun Sausage with Whole Foods Rollout
----Recipes
More Than Mashed: Make Stellar Sides with These 25 Perfect Potato Recipes
10 Famous Italian Dishes Made Vegan
Eco
Donald Trump’s pick for energy secretary says ‘there is no climate crisis’
Thames Water’s IT ‘falling apart’ and is hit by cyber-attacks, sources claim
‘Graveyard of corals’ found after extreme heat and cyclones hit northern Great Barrier Reef
India: People of Bodhepurva village devastated by sand mining and neglect
'Climate change is making us sick': Children call for action at Cop29
Delhi shuts schools, bans trucks over worsening toxic smog
Ministers told to ‘cut the theatrics’ as Cop29 stalls into its second week
Hydrogen-powered, box-winged eVTOL makes first untethered flight
Scientists Discover New Species of Gecko in Venezuela
Chile's 'seed guardians' preserve forgotten plant varieties
Tropical Storm Sara Leaves Four Dead Between Honduras and Nicaragua
West Coast bracing for 'bomb' cyclone
Global glacier melt: Major mass loss expected by 2100
Largest and hairiest of its kind: New feather-duster-legged tarantula discovered in western Cuba
Countries are cheating their way to net zero by overrelying on forests
Lithium mining brings sickness to Jequitinhonha Valley communities
American soil losing more nutrients for crops due to heavier rainstorms, study shows
'The sixth great extinction is happening', conservation expert warns
The Andes’ Translucent Glass Frogs Need to Be Seen to Be Saved
Tree islands restore nature in oil palm plantations
Vital Atlantic Ocean current is already weakening due to melting ice
----Eco-China
China's increased investment eases transition to clean energy in Brazil
China-Brazil's green cooperation key to global climate action
GLOBALink | Experts praise China's role in Africa's green energy transition
Snow scenery of Qinghai Lake in NW China
Solar leads as China adds 210GW of new renewable capacity so far in 2024
Foreign experts call for deeper coordination with Beijing on air pollution control
China sets 6 pilot cities for eVTOL
Scenery of colorful pond cluster at Huanglong scenic area in China's Sichuan
China praised for climate financial aid
Scenery of Banggong Co in China's Xizang
Przewalski's gazelles seen on grassland in China's Qinghai
Technology
Trump Tags Brendan Carr To Dismantle What’s Left Of Broadband Consumer Protection At FCC
300 Drinking Water Systems in US Exposed to Disruptive, Damaging Hacker Attacks
A data cable across Baltic Sea between Finland and Germany has broken and the cause is unknown
IBM launches world’s fastest quantum computer, Heron2
New Nvidia AI Chips Facing Overheating Snag: Report
EU draft rules make data disclosure mandatory for AI companies
----China Tech
Chinese researchers working on six-legged robot for future lunar missions
Guangzhou firm unveils high-speed e-paper display
Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding achieves 100 million dwt
$39.7 billion worth of deals inked at Airshow China
Capacity of technology evolving in education
China’s new microwave weapon can scorch low-orbit satellites — expert
21st China International Semiconductor Expo held in Beijing
Main structure of Fuping Railway Station capped in Hebei, N China
China's first deep-ocean drilling vessel enters service
Capacity of technology evolving in education
GLOBALink | China unveils design for fully reusable heavy rocket
Science
The Great Mediterranean Drain: How 70% of Its Water Vanished in a Geological Crisis
China's largest ankylosaur fossil identified as new species of dinosaur
Archaeologists uncover 'remarkable' section of 2,000-year-old Roman road in South London
Fossil finds: Footprints on South Africa's coast offer a glimpse into our ancestors' lives
Sun Has Swirling Polar Vortices, New Study Suggests
Tiny worm makes for big evolutionary discovery
'Bad Omen': Ancient Pyramid in Mexico Collapsed Into Pile of Rubble
The Far Side of the Moon Was Volcanically Active, New Studies Confirm
Meet The Anurognathidae: Tiny Bat-Like Ptersosaurs With Huge Eyes
37,000-year-old saber-toothed cub found frozen in Russian tundra
Astronomers Just Mapped the ‘Invisible’ Corona of Black Holes — Here’s Why It Matters
Meet The Anurognathidae: Tiny Bat-Like Ptersosaurs With Huge Eyes
Art - Culture
Saudi Arabia to expand teaching of China language with 800 more teachers amid growing demand
Palestinian artist Samia Halaby exhibits work at 15th Havana Biennial
Railroads inspired the creation of time zones
Russia: This ancient idol was created in the early Iron Age
Moscow maintains top spot in global megacity museum rankings
40 Wonderful Photochromes Capture Street Scenes in France From the Late 19th Century
Abuja festival focuses on African culture in the digital age
7 most picturesque railroad routes in Russia (PHOTOS)
Health
Heroin addiction crisis in Kenya: A growing challenge
Study finds 'safe' BPA alternatives pose health risks
Dozens of health workers on trial in Turkey accused of causing infant deaths
U.S. CDC Confirms First Case of Clade I Mpox in California
----COVID
COVID-19 hitches a ride on mucus to spread deep into lungs, live imaging shows
Censorship
German Man is Raided By Police For Calling Pro-Censorship Vice Chancellor an “Idiot”
Australia Unveils “Digital Duty of Care” Modeled on UK and EU Online Censorship Laws
New Twitch Rules Put Limits on Using Term “Zionist” as ADL Report Calls For a Crackdown on “Hateful” Speech in Gaming
Australian senators vote to censure indigenous colleague who called out British monarch
From Campus to the Courts, the “Palestine Exception” Rules University Crackdowns
Germany and US Are in a Race to the Bottom on Suppressing Pro-Palestine Speech
Gladiator II Filmmakers Slammed for Cutting Role of Palestinian-Egyptian Actress
Privacy
Top American mortgage lender AnnieMac says thousands of customers have had data stolen in breach
Campaigners in the UK say get Palantir out of the NHS
Reference
Undersea Cables Connect the Global Internet
Positive News
Spain prevents American ships carrying arms to Israeli regime to deck
Turkey blocked Israeli president from entering Turkish airspace
Pakistani aid plane for arrivals from Lebanon lands at Damascus Int’l Airport
Infographic
Americans have little trust in their own government no matter who is at the helm. Public trust in government is near all-time lows as shown on this graphic from the Pew Research Center:
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Photo of the Day
Gaza – Palestinians queue for bread outside a bakery in Khan Younis.
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409 days of Israeli genocide in Gaza: 43,922 killed, 103,898 injured
Top genocide scholar calls Starmer and Lammy ‘hypocrites’ over Gaza stance
Pope Francis Urges Genocide Probe of Israel’s War on Gaza
Iran says UK’s outrageous denial of Gaza genocide makes London complicit in Israel crimes
Israeli Commander Confirms Ethnic Cleansing in Northern Gaza: “No One is Returning”
Palestinians detail field executions by Israeli forces in north Gaza
War Crimes Allegations – Israeli Officer Forced to Flee Cyprus
Reporters Without Borders slams Israel for labelling Gaza journalists as 'terrorists'
UK Arms Exports Find Loopholes in Israeli Embargo
Labour avoided full arms embargo on Israel to protect special relationship
Israel Killed 111 Palestinians in Gaza Over the Last 24 Hours
Israeli airstrikes slaughter another 18 Palestinians in Gaza
North Gaza: Israeli forces set school-turned-shelter on fire, hours after aid trucks arrived
Biden Admin Sanctions Israeli West Bank Settlers — But Not Leaders Arming Them
UN warns of catastrophic humanitarian Crisis in Gaza as winter looms
Satellite imagery shows systematic demolition of residential neighborhoods in northern Gaza
UK government feared Israel arms ban would 'undermine US confidence'
British Government ‘hauled kicking and screaming into court’
UNRWA Denounces Looting of Humanitarian Convoy in Gaza and Warns of Imminent Food Crisis
Alarming surge in number of Gazans abducted by Israel: Advocacy groups
Lazzarini calls for urgent protection of the rights of Palestine refugees
The EU cannot stand idle as Israel dismantles Gaza’s lifeline: UNRWA
Gazans rebuild homes from rubble in preparation for winter
Gaza cafes become classrooms as students struggle to learn amid Israeli genocide
Enemy bulldozers demolishes structures northwest Quds
Israeli settlers set fire to Palestinian home in occupied West Bank
IOA razes commercial and sports facilities in J’lem
Israeli settler leader 'visited Gaza' to scout settlement locations
Bernie Sanders pushes to block US arms sale to Israel
German police detain 111 people during pro-Palestine protest
Iranian engineer quits Google over tech giant’s collaboration with Israel amid Gaza genocide
Over 50 countries call for arms embargo on Zionist regime
Nigeria Backs 'Palestinian Liberation': Tuggar
Anti-Israel Protests Outside G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro
Prague pro-Palestine protest: Czechs condemn complicity in carnage
"Telegraph": Trump's policy of maximum pressure on Iran faces major challenge
Pentagon’s Budget Is Nearly $1 Trillion. It’s Now Failed 7 Audits in a Row.
Biden authorizes strikes against Russia to hinder peace in Ukraine, expert says
Le Figaro deletes SCALP missile claim
Ukrainian Air Defense Killed Civilians In Odessa (18+)
Russia submitted materials on the genocide in Donbass to the International Court of Justice
Western Intel Groomed Ukrainian Extremists for Maidan Coup Since 2012, Ex-SBU Insider Reveals
Leaks expose secret British military cell plotting to ‘keep Ukraine fighting’
More than one in three children in poverty as UK deprivation hits record high
‘Greenwashing’ banks raised 1 trillion dollars for fossil fuel giants
----Venezuela
President Maduro To Deliver the Seven Transformations Plan to the Assembly
The U.S. Imperialism Has Entered a Phase of Madness: President Maduro
New Iran-Venezuela Joint Commission Inaugurated
Machado is the Queen of Paramilitaries, Terrorists, Drug Traffickers: President Maduro
Venezuelans Debate 30-Year Plan for Popular Democracy in Historic Bloc Congress
----Syria
Army downs, destroys 15 drones for terrorists in Aleppo, Lattakia and Idleb countryside
Israeli Military Forces Increase Activities in Occupied Golan; Constructing Fortifications At Alpha Line
Iranian Defence Minister meets Assad as Israeli attacks surge in Syria
Syria, China discuss ways to develop cooperation in water sector
Russian forces establish several observation points near disengagement zone
Syria, UNRWA discuss work plan for coming year regarding Palestinian refugees
----Yemen
Houthis launch drone attack on military targets in Israel
Yemeni Army Carries Out Suicide Drone Attack On Israeli Eilat Port
Trump Election Win Triggers Houthi War Drills as Yemen Braces for US Invasion
----Lebanon
Death toll from Zionist aggression on Lebanon rises to 3,516 martyrs, 14,929 wounded
4 martyrs, 14 wounded in an Israeli airstrike on Mar Elias Street in Beirut
Jerusalem Post op-ed advocates for territorial conquest of S. Lebanon
'Israel' targets paramedics in continued aggression on Lebanon
Netanyahu vows to continue aggression on Lebanon even after truce deal
Israel blows up historic shrine in southern Lebanon
Hundreds of cultural experts urge UNESCO to protect Lebanon's heritage from Israeli raids
Israel kills eight more paramedics in Lebanon as carnage continues apace
Lebanon signals progress on US ceasefire proposal, finalizing response
Hezbollah Media Relations mourns 4 martyrs from the resistance media
At least 100 Rockets Fired From Lebanon into Israel
Hezbollah still possesses capabilities, ground forces intact: Media
Hezbollah ambushes IOF in Chama, repels advance attempts in Khiam
Hezbollah missiles pummel Tel Aviv, numerous wounded, killed
For first time. Hezbollah targets Kerem Ben Zimra settlement with rocket salvo
Hezbollah bombs Shraga base north of occupied city of Acre
----De-dollarization
India's central bank plans to create a cloud platform for financial firms
UAE surpasses London to become the world’s second-largest gold hub as Asian demand grows - DMCC
De-dollarization at Record Pace: 15% Decline in Dollar Share of Global Reserves
De-Dollarization: 12 Countries Moving Away From the US Dollar
----BRICS
Beyond scepticism: understanding the role of Brics+ in global progress
4 New Countries Show Interest To Join BRICS Alliance
Russia – Ukraine
Military Situation On Ukrainian Frontlines On November 18, 2024 (Maps Update)
Russian Defense announces control of new town in Donetsk, elimination of 1,900 Ukrainian soldiers
Russian army traps Ukrainian troops in Chasov Yar — intelligence center
Over 100 Ukrainian air attacks repelled in DPR over the past week
Over 300 DPR residents killed in attacks by Ukrainian troops since January
Strike Hits Dormitory of Ukrainian Military in Odessa - Pro-Russian Underground Network
Ukraine Loses Up to 695 Soldiers in Battles With Russian Southern Forces - Russian Military
Russian kamikaze drone takes out HIMARS (VIDEO) – media
Over 1,500 attacks on Russian energy facilities staged by Ukrainian troops in Jan-Oct
Russian TV Сhannels Slam UNESCO for Ignoring Attacks on Their Journalists
Putin awarded the Order of the Crimean Metropolitan
Construction of China-Russia east-route natural gas pipeline complete, to shore up energy supply in East China
Germany to send 4,000 drones to Ukraine, withholds missiles
----Kursk
Ukraine loses up to 420 troops in Kursk area over day — top brass China
Xi attends 19th G20 Summit, calls for building a just world of common development
China reiterates position on Ukraine issue after US, UK, and France authorize Kiev to use long-range weapons to strike deep into Russia
China to roll out pragmatic measures attracting foreign investment: CSRC
Xi calls for multi-polar world, inclusive globalization ahead of G20 Summit
China and Latin America forge stronger connections as bridge builders
The XVII China-Latin America and Caribbean Business Summit Kicks Off in Managua
China, Southeast Asia's intensified exchanges showcase common aspiration for co-op, devt: FM
US, Philippines sign intelligence sharing deal amid SCS tensions, may embolden Manila to be more provocative at sea: expert
Ethiopia: China-supported Forensic Investigation, Research Center Inaugurated
Yiwu-Madrid freight train service marks 10th anniversary, strengthening trade connectivity between China, Europe
Chinese premier urges construction of good housing to better meet people's needs
China's annual parcel volume hits new record high of 150b year-to-date, reflecting vigor and vitality of nation's consumer market
Iran
Baghaei: Iran determined to strongly support Syria and Lebanon in the face of Israeli attacks
EU expands sanctions on Iran over alleged support for Russia
Iran decries EU, UK sanctions on its shipping lines
Iran refutes Western allegations of destabilizing Red Sea
US maximum pressure against Iran will fail again: Deputy FM
Iranian police chief: 800k Afghan illegals forced out of country
World
UK: Energy bills set to rise again in January, warns consultancy group
S.Sudan: Hunger Crisis, UN Agencies
Foreign investors warn UK non-dom budget changes will lose Treasury £900m
Associated Press to cut 8% of staff through layoffs and buyouts
Tens of thousands to converge on NZ parliament as march to protest controversial Māori rights bill reaches capital
Solidarity network in the United States ratifies struggle against the blockade on Cuba
Cyprus Relocates Stranded Immigrants From Buffer Zone
North Korean leader Kim calls for ‘limitless’ expansion of military nuclear programme
Kim Jong Un warns of inevitable military clash on Korean peninsula
Protests continue in Novi Sad following train station collapse
The President of Abkhazia submitted his resignation
Controversial Hungarian law criticised as anti-LGBT to appear before EU Court of Justice
G20 summit kicks off in Brazil, overshadowed by climate change & war
Over 80 nations join Brazil’s initiative against poverty and hunger
India: FACAM condemns the undemocratic banning of Moolwasi Bachao Manch
Interior minister says Gabon has approved a new constitution
Section of Malian military calls for the resignation of the PM
Ecuador declares 60-day state of emergency to help battle wildfires
Senegalese vote in legislative elections for MPs
Haiti: Human Stampede in Capital, IOM
Tanzania building collapse: Rescue efforts continue as govt vows stern action
Nigeria and India pledge to strengthen defence, trade, development ties
Palestine - Israel
Military Situation In Palestine On November 18, 2024 (Maps Update)
Hamas sources deny leaders leaving Qatar for Turkiye
Palestinian Resistance Targets Four Zionist Military Vehicles East of Al-Bureij Refugee Camp
Iraqi resistance hit "Eilat's" Umm al-Rashrash occupied
Palestinian resistance destroys military vehicle of Zionist enemy in Beit Lahiya
Mardawi: The resistance will not allow West Bank annexation
Zionist settler killed & another injured near Tel Aviv
30 officers, soldiers killed in Jabalia battles
Yair Lapid: Block Funding and Passports for Haredi Refusing Military Service
Israel police clash with ultra-Orthodox Jews over military service
US
House Again Moves to Pass “Nonprofit Killer” Bill Giving Trump “Unchecked Power”
US military costs soar in West Asia due to Israeli defeats
The High Cost of Empire: US Weapons Depletion Fuels Concerns Over Military Readiness
Eight Reasons Why Marco Rubio Would Be a Disastrous Secretary of State
Musk, America PAC sued for allegedly rigging $1M election prize
Wife of World Leader Goes Off on Elon Musk During G20 Event: 'I'm Not Afraid of You -- F**k You'
Boeing to lay off over 2,200 workers in US states of Washington and Oregon
US regulators open 2 investigations into Ford recalls just days after penalizing the company
1 in 5 Americans get their news from social media influencers
Number of older adults who lost $100,000 or more to fraud has tripled since 2020, FTC says
Steve Bannon's border wall fraud trial postponed until February
House Ethics panel to meet on Trump attorney general pick Matt Gaetz report Wednesday
Two women say Gaetz paid them for sex: Attorney
Scoop: Trump personally pressuring senators to confirm Matt Gaetz
Consumers to bear brunt of US tariffs
Trump Is Filling His Cabinet With Loyalists Prepared to Gut Federal Agencies
Trump confirms plan to use military for mass deportation
Vegan - Animal Rights
Dog meat restaurant and slaughterhouse in Viet Nam closes business after 20 years, owner joins Models for Change program to end the dog meat trade
Misleading Labels and the Reality of Factory Farming in the U.S.
Cheltenham Racecourse – three race horses dead in shocking fatal incidents
Dolphin in the Baltic Sea has been talking to himself — and researchers think it's a sign he's lonely
Mass Mortality at Punta Delgada: H5N1 Decimates Argentina’s Elephant Seal Population
Hungarian presidency proposes temperature monitoring in new animal transport rules
McDonald's Spending $100M To Lure Back Customers Following E. Coli Outbreak
Amish farmers’ partnership with beef giant JBS produces manure mess
Man detained in Peru over trying to smuggle tarantulas to South Korea
Demand for vegan options at events rises by 280% in 5 years
Vegan Restaurant Wins Gold Tourism Award
Vegan ‘Seafood’ Brand Secures Big Investment On ‘Shark Tank’
Armored Fresh Launches Grated Oat Milk Parmesan Products Leveraging Patented Process
Beyond Meat Boosts Access to Health-Focused Beyond Sun Sausage with Whole Foods Rollout
----Recipes
More Than Mashed: Make Stellar Sides with These 25 Perfect Potato Recipes
10 Famous Italian Dishes Made Vegan
Eco
Donald Trump’s pick for energy secretary says ‘there is no climate crisis’
Thames Water’s IT ‘falling apart’ and is hit by cyber-attacks, sources claim
‘Graveyard of corals’ found after extreme heat and cyclones hit northern Great Barrier Reef
India: People of Bodhepurva village devastated by sand mining and neglect
'Climate change is making us sick': Children call for action at Cop29
Delhi shuts schools, bans trucks over worsening toxic smog
Ministers told to ‘cut the theatrics’ as Cop29 stalls into its second week
Hydrogen-powered, box-winged eVTOL makes first untethered flight
Scientists Discover New Species of Gecko in Venezuela
Chile's 'seed guardians' preserve forgotten plant varieties
Tropical Storm Sara Leaves Four Dead Between Honduras and Nicaragua
West Coast bracing for 'bomb' cyclone
Global glacier melt: Major mass loss expected by 2100
Largest and hairiest of its kind: New feather-duster-legged tarantula discovered in western Cuba
Countries are cheating their way to net zero by overrelying on forests
Lithium mining brings sickness to Jequitinhonha Valley communities
American soil losing more nutrients for crops due to heavier rainstorms, study shows
'The sixth great extinction is happening', conservation expert warns
The Andes’ Translucent Glass Frogs Need to Be Seen to Be Saved
Tree islands restore nature in oil palm plantations
Vital Atlantic Ocean current is already weakening due to melting ice
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China's increased investment eases transition to clean energy in Brazil
China-Brazil's green cooperation key to global climate action
GLOBALink | Experts praise China's role in Africa's green energy transition
Snow scenery of Qinghai Lake in NW China
Solar leads as China adds 210GW of new renewable capacity so far in 2024
Foreign experts call for deeper coordination with Beijing on air pollution control
China sets 6 pilot cities for eVTOL
Scenery of colorful pond cluster at Huanglong scenic area in China's Sichuan
China praised for climate financial aid
Scenery of Banggong Co in China's Xizang
Przewalski's gazelles seen on grassland in China's Qinghai
Technology
Trump Tags Brendan Carr To Dismantle What’s Left Of Broadband Consumer Protection At FCC
300 Drinking Water Systems in US Exposed to Disruptive, Damaging Hacker Attacks
A data cable across Baltic Sea between Finland and Germany has broken and the cause is unknown
IBM launches world’s fastest quantum computer, Heron2
New Nvidia AI Chips Facing Overheating Snag: Report
EU draft rules make data disclosure mandatory for AI companies
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Chinese researchers working on six-legged robot for future lunar missions
Guangzhou firm unveils high-speed e-paper display
Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding achieves 100 million dwt
$39.7 billion worth of deals inked at Airshow China
Capacity of technology evolving in education
China’s new microwave weapon can scorch low-orbit satellites — expert
21st China International Semiconductor Expo held in Beijing
Main structure of Fuping Railway Station capped in Hebei, N China
China's first deep-ocean drilling vessel enters service
Capacity of technology evolving in education
GLOBALink | China unveils design for fully reusable heavy rocket
Science
The Great Mediterranean Drain: How 70% of Its Water Vanished in a Geological Crisis
China's largest ankylosaur fossil identified as new species of dinosaur
Archaeologists uncover 'remarkable' section of 2,000-year-old Roman road in South London
Fossil finds: Footprints on South Africa's coast offer a glimpse into our ancestors' lives
Sun Has Swirling Polar Vortices, New Study Suggests
Tiny worm makes for big evolutionary discovery
'Bad Omen': Ancient Pyramid in Mexico Collapsed Into Pile of Rubble
The Far Side of the Moon Was Volcanically Active, New Studies Confirm
Meet The Anurognathidae: Tiny Bat-Like Ptersosaurs With Huge Eyes
37,000-year-old saber-toothed cub found frozen in Russian tundra
Astronomers Just Mapped the ‘Invisible’ Corona of Black Holes — Here’s Why It Matters
Meet The Anurognathidae: Tiny Bat-Like Ptersosaurs With Huge Eyes
Art - Culture
Saudi Arabia to expand teaching of China language with 800 more teachers amid growing demand
Palestinian artist Samia Halaby exhibits work at 15th Havana Biennial
Railroads inspired the creation of time zones
Russia: This ancient idol was created in the early Iron Age
Moscow maintains top spot in global megacity museum rankings
40 Wonderful Photochromes Capture Street Scenes in France From the Late 19th Century
Abuja festival focuses on African culture in the digital age
7 most picturesque railroad routes in Russia (PHOTOS)
Health
Heroin addiction crisis in Kenya: A growing challenge
Study finds 'safe' BPA alternatives pose health risks
Dozens of health workers on trial in Turkey accused of causing infant deaths
U.S. CDC Confirms First Case of Clade I Mpox in California
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COVID-19 hitches a ride on mucus to spread deep into lungs, live imaging shows
Censorship
German Man is Raided By Police For Calling Pro-Censorship Vice Chancellor an “Idiot”
Australia Unveils “Digital Duty of Care” Modeled on UK and EU Online Censorship Laws
New Twitch Rules Put Limits on Using Term “Zionist” as ADL Report Calls For a Crackdown on “Hateful” Speech in Gaming
Australian senators vote to censure indigenous colleague who called out British monarch
From Campus to the Courts, the “Palestine Exception” Rules University Crackdowns
Germany and US Are in a Race to the Bottom on Suppressing Pro-Palestine Speech
Gladiator II Filmmakers Slammed for Cutting Role of Palestinian-Egyptian Actress
Privacy
Top American mortgage lender AnnieMac says thousands of customers have had data stolen in breach
Campaigners in the UK say get Palantir out of the NHS
Reference
Undersea Cables Connect the Global Internet
Positive News
Spain prevents American ships carrying arms to Israeli regime to deck
Turkey blocked Israeli president from entering Turkish airspace
Pakistani aid plane for arrivals from Lebanon lands at Damascus Int’l Airport
Infographic
Americans have little trust in their own government no matter who is at the helm. Public trust in government is near all-time lows as shown on this graphic from the Pew Research Center:
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