- How a Syrian rebel group pulled off its stunning seizure of Aleppo NPR
- Islamist rebels in Syria catch Assad, Putin, Iran regimes off guard giving US new mideast headache Fox News
- Russia says air force strikes rebels in support of Syrian army: Report Deccan Herald
- Rebels Seize Control Over Most of Syria’s Largest City in Aleppo The New York Times
- Setbacks for Russia, Iran and Hezbollah Turn Into a Catastrophe for Syria’s Assad The Wall Street Journal
Woman searching for birth parents found dad was a friend on Facebook
Tamuna Museridze has reunited hundreds of families torn apart by a baby trafficking scandal – now she has found her own birth parents.
Letter from 1300 in support of Scottish hero William Wallace goes on display
Fragile, rarely seen artefact sent by the King of France was briefly available for public view on St Andrew's Day
An important letter in support of Scottish hero William Wallace has been put on display on St Andrew’s Day.
More than 250 people turned up on Saturday to see the fragile document, which was only on display for five hours to protect it from too much daylight.
Continue reading...Syria attacks ‘part of Israeli-US plan to destabilize region,’ say Russia, Iran FMs – The Jerusalem Post
- Syria attacks 'part of Israeli-US plan to destabilize region,' say Russia, Iran FMs The Jerusalem Post
- Iran throws its support behind Assad as rebels expand their shock offensive in Syria NBC News
- Iran’s top diplomat to visit Damascus as Syria’s allies rally after fall of Aleppo The Guardian
- Iran, Russia foreign ministers say they support Syria in confronting rebels, Iran state media reports Reuters
- Tehran condemns attack on Iranian consulate in Syria's Aleppo Yahoo! Voices
Trump threatens ‘100% Tariffs’ on countries that buck US dollar: Find another ‘sucker’ – The Hill
- Trump threatens ‘100% Tariffs’ on countries that buck US dollar: Find another ‘sucker’ The Hill
- Trump threatens 100% tariff on BRICS countries if they pursue creating new currency CNN
- Trump's 100% Tariff Warning For BRICS Countries If They Undercut Dollar NDTV
- Trump threatens 100% tariffs on BRICS nations over dollar support Axios
- Trump Demands ‘Commitment’ From BRICS Nations on Using Dollar Bloomberg
Silenced and erased, Hong Kong’s decade of protest is now a defiant memory
The BBC speaks to Hongkongers whose hopes for a freer city have withered.
UFO expert not ruling out Russia or China links to drones seen at RAF bases
Sightings over three airbases in East Anglia could relate to foreign powers’ concerns about possible nuclear weapons
A British former UFO hunter has said he does not “rule out” recent drone incursions over RAF bases in England being connected to Russia and China and nuclear weapons.
Unidentified drones were spotted in November over three airbases in the east of England that are used by the US air force (USAF).
Continue reading...Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 30, 2024 – Institute for the Study of War
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 30, 2024 Institute for the Study of War
- UK Defence Intelligence analyses Russian progress after Ukraine's loss of Vuhledar Ukrainska Pravda
- Russia Forges Ahead in Eastern Ukraine, Capturing More Villages The New York Times
- Deep State: Russian infantry breaches eastern Kurakhove in Donetsk Oblast, key highway at risk Euromaidan Press
- Russia says its forces captured two settlements in Ukraine's east The Jerusalem Post
After Explosion, Kosovo Blames ‘Terrorist Act’ on Serbia – Newser
- After Explosion, Kosovo Blames 'Terrorist Act' on Serbia Newser
- Suspects arrested after Kosovo canal blast labeled a 'terrorist attack' by PM Le Monde
- Kosovo arrests eight linked to canal explosion as tensions with Serbia rise Reuters
- Accusations fly after blast hits key Kosovo water system POLITICO Europe
- Explosion damages Kosovo power infrastructure, PM accuses Serbia of terrorism EURACTIV
Teenager dead and another ‘critical’ after Merseyside motorbike crash
Police say vehicle was missing at the scene and that other men were present when fatal incident occurred
A teenager has died and another is in “a critical condition” after a motorbike crash in Merseyside, police have said.
A 17-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash in Woodchurch, Wirral. An 18-year-old boy was taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
Continue reading...Many thousands rally to oppose Georgian government after break with EU – Reuters
- Many thousands rally to oppose Georgian government after break with EU Reuters
- 'Not afraid to stand': Clashes erupt outside Georgia parliament between pro-EU protesters and police The Times of India
- Georgia’s president will not step down until ‘illegitimate’ election rerun Al Jazeera English
- A changed Georgia is no longer a haven for Russia’s political exiles The Washington Post
- Statement on Georgia’s Suspension of European Union Accession Department of State
Family ‘desperate’ as pair still missing in Red Sea sinking
The family of a couple missing after a tourist boat sank are anxiously awaiting news of their loved ones.
Irish election ‘too close to call’, says taoiseach
The leaders of the three parties battling to top the polls in the Irish general election have been elected.
Food charity pauses Gaza work after staff killed in Israeli strike
Israel said the target of the strike was involved in the October 7 attacks and also worked at the charity World Central Kitchen.
Israel Accuses World Central Kitchen Worker of Role in Oct. 7 Attack – The New York Times
- Israel Accuses World Central Kitchen Worker of Role in Oct. 7 Attack The New York Times
- World Central Kitchen workers killed by Israeli airstrike, Gaza health ministry says NPR
- Israeli airstrikes on Gaza kill two aid workers Reuters
- Israel kills charity worker in Gaza saying he was Hamas militant The Guardian
- IDF strikes World Central Kitchen employee who participated in Oct. 7 attack The Jerusalem Post
U.S. Condemns China’s Harsh Sentence for a Prominent Journalist – The New York Times
- U.S. Condemns China’s Harsh Sentence for a Prominent Journalist The New York Times
- China sentences former journalist to seven years for espionage BBC.com
- Chinese journalist and former Harvard fellow sentenced to 7 years The Washington Post
- China sentences journalist detained at meal with Japanese diplomat to 7 years for espionage The Associated Press
- Chinese court to announce verdict in veteran journalist spy case-media group Reuters
Georgia’s president will not step down until ‘illegitimate’ election rerun
Pro-EU critic of ruling Georgian Dream party says she won't leave office next month as parliament elected fraudulently.
Trump maintains hard line on Canada after meeting with Trudeau
Prime minister becomes first G7 leader to visit president-elect amid concerns over tariff threat
Donald Trump said he had a “productive” meeting with Justin Trudeau after the Canadian prime minister paid a surprise trip to his Mar-a-Lago estate amid fears about Trump’s promised tariffs.
Trudeau became the first G7 leader to meet with Trump before his second term amid widespread fears in Canada and many other parts of the world that Trump’s trade policy will cause widespread economic chaos.
Continue reading...Russia’s ruble is still worth less than a penny, and the Kremlin’s piggy bank for propping it up is running low – Fortune
- Russia's ruble is still worth less than a penny, and the Kremlin's piggy bank for propping it up is running low Fortune
- The ruble’s in a slump. For the Kremlin, that’s a two-edged sword The Associated Press
- Russia’s War Economy Shows New Cracks After the Ruble Plunges The Wall Street Journal
- Breakingviews - Currency drop worsens Moscow’s stagflation fears Reuters
- As rouble plummets, how will Chinese merchants get money out of Russia? South China Morning Post
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael in pole position to form new Irish government
But Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald vows to fight for left alliance for government as Greens face wipeout
Ireland has bucked the European trend of elections going against incumbent governments, with two of the parties in its ruling coalition in pole position to lead the next parliament.
An exit poll showed an appetite for change, with 60% backing opposition parties. But the prospect of an alternative left-leaning government still looks unlikely to materialise.
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