Zelensky visits Turkey in bid to ‘intensify’ peace talks
There were no plans for the Russian side to join the talks, the Kremlin said.
Two Ukrainians working for Russia behind rail sabotage, Polish PM says
Donald Tusk said the two suspects had entered Poland from Belarus and had long worked for Russia.
Venezuela’s top opposition leader claims ‘new era’ is coming despite lack of clear plan
María Corina Machado pens a ‘freedom manifesto’ as plan to force Nicolás Maduro from power remains unclear
Venezuela’s top opposition leader, the Nobel laureate María Corina Machado, has declared her country “at the edge of a new era” as Donald Trump refused to rule out a ground invasion to topple its authoritarian leader, Nicolás Maduro, but also signalled he was open to talks.
Machado, who has lived in hiding since her movement’s candidate was widely believed to have beaten Maduro in last year’s presidential election, made her claim in a “freedom manifesto” that was published on Tuesday as uncertainty continued to shroud the South American country’s future.
Continue reading...How the EU plans to get troops and weapons across the continent to deter Russia – politico.eu
- How the EU plans to get troops and weapons across the continent to deter Russia politico.eu
- Plan to speed tanks and armies across Europe in case of war with Russia The Guardian
- The surreal 45-day trek at the heart of Nato’s defence Financial Times
- EU Proposes Multibillion-Euro Plan to Boost Military Mobility, Defense Tech Amid Russia Tensions The Wall Street Journal
- 'Military Schengen': Brussels proposal aims to speed up mobilisation Euronews.com
Polish company accused of supplying explosives for Israel’s war on Gaza – Al Jazeera
- Polish company accused of supplying explosives for Israel’s war on Gaza Al Jazeera
- Nato facing TNT shortage The Telegraph
- Poland Repurposed a Nazi Factory Site to Make TNT to Drop on Gaza Drop Site News
- TNT shipments to Ukraine at stake as NATO supplies diverted to Israel for Gaza bombardment, report says The Kyiv Independent
- How the explosives shortage could make everyday items even more expensive CNBC
Survivors denounce Trump’s attempts to block Epstein files vote
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse sharply criticised Trump for attempts to block a vote on the release of files.
Polish company accused of supplying explosives for Israel’s war on Gaza
An investigation claims state-owned Nitro-Chem provides TNT for Mk 80 series bombs and BLU-109 bombs.
Tanzania’s poll unrest has ‘stained’ the country’s global image, President Samia Suluhu Hassan says – BBC
- Tanzania’s poll unrest has 'stained' the country’s global image, President Samia Suluhu Hassan says BBC
- Tanzania: What to Know About the Post-Election Violence The New York Times
- Tanzania’s descent into repression is a stark warning of how fast Africa’s progress can be eroded | Kenneth Mohammed The Guardian
- Tanzania may struggle to secure funding due to its battered image, president says Reuters
- Tanzania’s leader says election violence could hurt access to international funding AP News
Bhutan PM on leading the first carbon-negative nation: ‘The wellbeing of our people is at the centre of our agenda’
Exclusive: Tshering Tobgay says his country is doing ‘a lot more than our fair share’ on climate and west must cut emissions ‘for the happiness of your people’
The wealthy western countries most responsible for the climate crisis would improve the health and happiness of their citizens by prioritising environmental conservation and sustainable economic growth, according to the prime minister of Bhutan, the world’s first carbon-negative nation.
Bhutan, a Buddhist democratic monarchy and biodiversity hotspot situated high in the eastern Himalayas, is among the world’s most ambitious climate leaders thanks to its people’s connection with nature and a strong political focus on improving gross national happiness rather than just GDP, Tshering Tobgay told the Guardian.
Continue reading...Video catches wild wolf pulling in crab trap to get to food—but is it tool use? – Phys.org
- Video catches wild wolf pulling in crab trap to get to food—but is it tool use? Phys.org
- Video shows a wild wolf stealing fish in possible first use of a tool NBC News
- Video Reveals How Far Wolves Will Go to Steal a Meal The New York Times
- See how this wolf steals fish, a new discovery of animals using tools The Washington Post
- Cameras capture B.C. sea wolf raiding crab traps in first possible ‘tool use’ Global News
Artificial intelligence sparks debate at COP30 climate talks in Brazil – AP News
Russia’s Oil Flows and Prices Deepen Slide in Hit to War Funding – Bloomberg.com
- Russia’s Oil Flows and Prices Deepen Slide in Hit to War Funding Bloomberg.com
- Trump sanctions a 'crude' shock! Russia oil shipments to India drop by 66%; experts expect ‘noticeable dr The Times of India
- India’s shift away from Russian oil imports predates Trump tariffs The Hindu
- Russian Oil Prices Sink as India and China Cut Purchases Ahead of U.S. Sanctions Deadline The Moscow Times
- US sanctions spoil Russia’s well-oiled trade with India; New Delhi’s loadings plunge 66% in Nov The Economic Times
Venezuela’s Maduro ‘ready to talk’ as US ramps up pressure
Following increased US pressure on the Venezuelan government, the two sides say they are open to talks.
‘Breakthrough’ HIV prevention drug set to roll out in Africa : Goats and Soda – NPR
- 'Breakthrough' HIV prevention drug set to roll out in Africa : Goats and Soda NPR
- Eswatini is the first African country to get twice-yearly HIV prevention shot AP News
- Could an HIV miracle drug actually reach people like my parents? statnews.com
- Trump HIV prevention plan shuts out South Africa — the nation most affected The Washington Post
- US ignores South Africa as it rolls out HIV-Prevention drug to 12 African countries Business Insider Africa
1 Israeli killed and 3 wounded in West Bank stabbing as UN approves Trump’s Gaza plan – AP News
- 1 Israeli killed and 3 wounded in West Bank stabbing as UN approves Trump’s Gaza plan AP News
- At least one killed and three injured after attack at West Bank junction CNN
- Woman accidentally shot by troops during Gush Etzion terror attack remains in serious condition The Times of Israel
- Car ramming and stabbing attack in West Bank kills Israeli, 71 Reuters
- Benjamin Netanyahu calls to 'complete war' after terror attack The Jerusalem Post
The European region with a ‘split personality’ – BBC
- The European region with a 'split personality' BBC
- In the Dolomites, week-long treks and epic climbs take place around Winter Olympic venues Olympics.com
- Walking Through Italy’s Stone Cathedrals Luxury Travel Magazine
- How the Dolomites redefine the idea of a perfect mountain day Euro Weekly News
- 10 of the Best Day Hikes in the Dolomites Much Better Adventures
Saudi entourage for US visit may include official implicated in Twitter spy plot
Senior aide to Mohammed bin Salman allegedly led campaign to identify users who were posting critically about Saudi regime
A senior official in Mohammed bin Salman’s entourage, who is expected to travel with the crown prince on his first trip back to the US in seven years, has previously been accused by US prosecutors of playing a central role in a conspiracy to infiltrate Twitter and identify users who were posting critically about the Saudi regime.
Bader al-Asaker, who has headed Prince Mohammed’s private office since before he became crown prince, has never been formally charged by the US government for his role in the 2014-15 scheme, but was accused in court by a US government lawyer as having led the campaign to find a “mole” who would be able to extract sensitive information from the social media company, which is now known as X.
Continue reading...At least 94 Palestinians died in Israeli prisons in two years, human rights group says
A new report by Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI) alleges "systematic killings and cover-ups".
Trump says US will sell F-35 stealth jets to Saudis as Prince Mohammed visits
Kingdom’s de facto ruler to arrive on first White House trip since killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018
Donald Trump is to welcome Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Mohammed bin Salman to Washington on Tuesday, in a red-carpet visit expected to result in the sale of highly advanced US F-35 fighter jets to the Gulf monarchy.
The crown prince’s arrival in Washington will be his first White House visit since the 2018 killing of the Washington Post journalist and critic of the kingdom Jamal Khashoggi. The CIA later determined Khashoggi’s murder was approved by the crown prince, leading to global condemnation.
Continue reading...Mysterious poisoning case deepens after deaths of 2 children and their parents at popular Istanbul tourist site – CBS News
- Mysterious poisoning case deepens after deaths of 2 children and their parents at popular Istanbul tourist site CBS News
- Turkey: Street food probe after German mother, 2 kids die dw.com
- Mom and 2 Kids Die of Suspected Food Poisoning After Allegedly Eating Street Food at Popular Tourist Site People.com
- Mum, kids killed in food poisoning horror News.com.au
- Istanbul hotel evacuated after German tourist deaths dw.com