Jump in opium imports suggests the ancient drug’s possible comeback in Australia AFP unable to rule out whether users are visiting modern opium dens to buy and consume the drug The Guardian - AU · Dec 27, 2023
GOP alarm over "terrifying" Trump claim Trump’s immunity claim would “embolden Presidents who lose re-election to engage in criminal conduct”: ex-officials Salon · Dec 27, 2023
Israel widens offensive in central Gaza as Netanyahu refuses to discuss postwar plan Security officials keen to arrange meeting as ‘time running out’, according to reports The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2023
Indonesian Students Force Rohingya Refugees From Temporary Shelter Hundreds of university students in Indonesia's westernmost province stormed a temporary shelter for more than a hundred Rohingya refugees on Wednesday, forcing them to leave in the latest rejection of the persecuted Myanmar minority. International Business Times · Dec 27, 2023
Israel to halt automatic visa approvals for UN workers Discover the latest updates on the Israel-Hamas conflict and the ongoing challenges faced in Gaza. Explore the efforts to transition the war and improve th... Top News · Dec 27, 2023
Israel launches heavy strikes across central and southern Gaza after widening its offensive Israel launched heavy strikes across central and southern Gaza overnight after broadening its offensive against Hamas to more areas where the military had told Palestinians to seek shelter earlier in the war The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2023
Leading GOPer boosts Uganda anti-gay law Rep. Tim Walberg co-chairs the National Prayer Breakfast — and urged Uganda to "stand firm" on "death to gays" law Salon · Dec 27, 2023
Israeli strikes kill '241 people in 24 hours' as army chief vows fighting to continue THE Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza has said that 241 people were killed in the past 24 hours as Israel’s army chief vowed fighting would… The National (Scotland) · Dec 27, 2023
How to make your life greener in 2024 People all around the world traditionally use their new year to embark on a change in lifestyle. The Conversation · Dec 27, 2023
Israel-Hamas war: List of key events, day 82 Attacks continue in West Bank’s Nur Shams and safe zones might be targeted – here are the latest updates. Al Jazeera · Dec 27, 2023
‘Intense’ ground fighting blocking aid deliveries in Gaza, UN warns – as it happened This blog has now closed. You can read our full report on the latest developments in the Israel-Gaza war here and see all our Israel-Gaza war coverage here The Guardian - AU · Dec 27, 2023
Wednesday briefing: Can there be any winners in the Israel-Hamas war? In today’s newsletter: The Hamas attack on Israel, and the country’s overwhelming armed response, have destabilised the region and caused unfathomable suffering The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2023
OPINION - Denying Israel’s right to exist condemns Palestinians to another generation of suffering The fever in the West over Israel’s war on Hamas brought much latent hostility and division into the open this year, accompanied by the inevitable debate about how to solve the unsolvable. Even after three months of violence and tragedy in Gaza, there remains one theme which is too often… Evening Standard · Dec 27, 2023
‘Will rebuild Gaza’: In freezing Rafah, a Palestinian mother’s 2024 dreams Rania Sakallah’s family had a four-bedroom home in Gaza City, filled with love. Now their next meal is uncertain. Al Jazeera · Dec 27, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2023 Gaza war puts US’s extensive weapons stockpile in Israel under scrutiny Israel appears to be receiving munitions from stockpile, but there has been little transparency
International Business Times · Dec 27, 2023 Israel Army Chief Says War With Hamas Will Last 'Many More Months' Israel's army chief warned its war with Hamas will last "many more months" as the military stepped up strikes inside the Gaza Strip, where more than 20,000 people have already been reported killed.
Top News · Dec 27, 2023 Climate agenda blamed for displacement and population control concerns Uncover the absurdities and contradictions of the climate agenda as it causes havoc on poor communities, promotes population control, and challenges person...
France 24 · Dec 27, 2023 WHO says Gaza population in 'grave peril' as Macron calls for 'durable ceasefire' French President Emmanuel Macron told Israel Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu in a call of the need to work towards a durable ceasefire "with the help of all regional and international partners," the French presidency said. Macron's call came as the head of the World Health Organization warned that the population…
AAP · Dec 27, 2023 Community support priority as Gaza bombing intensifies The NSW government says it's open to talks with multicultural communities to ensure adequate support as conflict and civilian deaths continue in Gaza.
International Business Times · Dec 26, 2023 UN Names Outgoing Dutch Minister Humanitarian Coordinator For Gaza The United Nations named an outgoing Dutch minister its humanitarian coordinator for Gaza on Tuesday following last week's watered-down Security Council resolution which called for aid to be delivered to the strip "at scale."
The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2023 UN appoints a former Dutch deputy premier and Mideast expert as its Gaza humanitarian coordinator The Netherlands’ former deputy prime minister and a Mideast expert has been appointed the U.N. coordinator for humanitarian aid to Gaza, where there are more than 2 million desperate civilians in need of food, water and medicine
The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2023 Israel readies for war on 7 fronts as attacks recorded in neighbouring countries Israel’s leader Benjamin Netanyahu says the fighting isn’t close to finished as the death toll in Gaza rises past 20,000
The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2023 The Guardian view on the Caribbean: the island-shaped arguments about historical injustice Editorial: Over the holidays, this column will explore next year’s urgent issues. Today we look at a complex region that is raising its voice
The National (Scotland) · Dec 26, 2023 Young girl from Gaza shares chilling wishlist for when war ends A YOUNG girl from Gaza’s chilling wish-list for when the war ends has been shared by her father...
France 24 · Dec 26, 2023 Plane held for days in France on human trafficking concerns lands in India A charter plane that was grounded in France for a human trafficking investigation arrived in India with 276 Indians aboard Tuesday, authorities said. The passengers had been heading to Nicaragua but were instead blocked inside a rural French airport for four days in an exceptional holiday ordeal.