- Once dominant, Germany is now desperate The Economist
- From far-right gains to the economy: What’s at stake in Germany’s election? Al Jazeera English
- Germany finds itself in a predicament of its own making Financial Times
- Germany at a Crossroads: Coalition Breakdown Portends Sweeping Change in 2025 Geopoliticalmonitor.com
- German Government Collapse Is a Bad Sign for Europe | Opinion Newsweek
How might Russia respond to UK and US letting Ukraine hit it with their missiles?
Moscow has rattled its nuclear sabres, but experts say an increase in hybrid, ‘grey zone’ warfare is more likely
Moscow has threatened to retaliate for the decision taken by the US and the UK to allow their long-range missiles to be used in strikes inside Russian territory, and warned that nothing is off the table. Earlier this week, the Kremlin announced a formal change in its nuclear doctrine which specifically envisages a possible nuclear response to Nato-assisted strikes on Russian soil. So, how far is Vladimir Putin prepared to go?
Continue reading...False alarm over DR Congo hero’s golden tooth
The mausoleum of Patrice Lumumba, DR Congo's independence hero, was vandalised sparking alarm over his tooth.
Cease-Fire Between Israel and Hezbollah Edges Closer, U.S. Envoy Says – The Wall Street Journal
- Cease-Fire Between Israel and Hezbollah Edges Closer, U.S. Envoy Says The Wall Street Journal
- Department Press Briefing – November 19, 2024 Department of State
- U.S. Envoy Will Head to Israel, Citing Progress on Lebanon Cease-Fire The New York Times
- Israeli officials demand the right to strike Hezbollah under any cease-fire deal for Lebanon The Associated Press
- US envoy says Israel-Hezbollah truce is ‘within our grasp’ POLITICO
Ukraine fires UK-made Storm Shadow missiles into Russia
Russia’s foreign intelligence chief says attempts by NATO countries to help Ukraine will not go unpunished.
US approves landmine shipment for Ukraine after refusing for years
The Biden administration has changed its policy and approved a shipment of landmines for Ukraine.
At least 36 killed in Israeli attack on Syria’s Palmyra: State media
Syrian Ministry of Defence statement says attack causes 'significant material damage', state media report.
In Brazil, Xi Jinping Cultivates a Friend as He Braces for Trump – The Wall Street Journal
- In Brazil, Xi Jinping Cultivates a Friend as He Braces for Trump The Wall Street Journal
- Lula and Xi sign dozens of trade deals as Brazil-China ties deepen Al Jazeera English
- Xi Jinping and Brazilian president Lula sign 37 trade and development deals South China Morning Post
- Brazil courts China as its Musk feud erupts again The Economist
- Brazil’s Lula welcomes China’s Xi for state visit as ties between countries strengthen The Associated Press
Vatican simplifies funeral rite for popes – Catholic News Agency
- Vatican simplifies funeral rite for popes Catholic News Agency
- Pope Francis rejects tradition, opts for humble wooden casket and burial outside Vatican Fox News
- Pope approves simplified rites for papal funeral, burial National Catholic Reporter
- Vatican Sets Out New Rules to Simplify Papal Funerals The New York Times
- Vatican publishes new edition of funeral rites for Roman Pontiff Vatican News - English
Author Kamel Daoud sued over claim he used life of wife’s patient in novel
Woman says French-Algerian writer’s prize-winning Houris uses her story as she told it to therapist Aicha Dehdouh
Two complaints have been filed in Algeria against the French-Algerian author Kamel Daoud, the winner of France’s most prestigious literary award, and his wife, a therapist, alleging that they used a patient’s life story as the basis for his prize-winning novel.
The writer, the first Algerian novelist to be awarded the Prix Goncourt, won this year’s prize for his novel Houris, a fictional account of a young woman who lost her voice when an Islamist cut her throat during the country’s brutal 1992-2002 civil war.
Continue reading...‘Positive progress’ made in Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire talks, US envoy says
Amos Hochstein to meet Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday after Beirut discussions over deal to end fighting
The US envoy Amos Hochstein has said there is “positive progress” towards a ceasefire in Lebanon after talks in Beirut aimed at ending 13 months of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
Hochstein has met Lebanese officials over the past two days after Hezbollah indicated it had agreed to the text of a US ceasefire proposal, although with some comments. He said on Tuesday that the gaps between Hezbollah and Israel had “narrowed”, raising optimism about a deal between the two parties.
Continue reading...Beirut: Meet the TikTokers filming destroyed homes
In Beirut, two TikTokers are filming the damage caused by Israeli air strikes for families who have fled.
‘Risk of catastrophic failure’: Greenpeace calls on IAEA to deploy monitors at Ukrainian NPP substat – Ukrinform
- 'Risk of catastrophic failure': Greenpeace calls on IAEA to deploy monitors at Ukrainian NPP substat Ukrinform
- Latest Russian airstrikes on Ukraine threaten ‘catastrophic power failure’ The Guardian
- Zelenskyy: Russia using Iranian weapons in 'massive' attack targeting energy infrastructure Fox News
- Russia launched 'massive' overnight attack on Ukraine, firing around 120 missiles and 90 drones, Kyiv says Business Insider
- Monday, November 18. Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information From Ukraine Forbes
Human-caused ocean warming intensified recent hurricanes, including all 11 Atlantic hurricanes in 2024 – Yale Climate Connections
- Human-caused ocean warming intensified recent hurricanes, including all 11 Atlantic hurricanes in 2024 Yale Climate Connections
- Climate change increased wind speeds for every 2024 Atlantic hurricane: Analysis Climate Central
- Every hurricane this season was turbocharged and made more intense than it should have been, study finds CNN
- Hurricanes Helene and Milton, like dozens of others, energized by climate change, report says Fox Weather
- Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear Reuters
Vatican in row at climate talks over gender rights
Charities worry it could block a crucial deal giving women more support in the face of climate change.
Son of Norway’s crown princess arrested on suspicion of rape, police say – The Washington Post
- Son of Norway’s crown princess arrested on suspicion of rape, police say The Washington Post
- Son of Norway’s Crown Princess Is Arrested on Suspicion of Rape The New York Times
- Marius Borg Hoiby arrested over alleged rape: Norway crown princess' son faces charges NBC News
- Son of Norwegian princess arrested on suspicion of rape The Guardian
- Crown Prince reacts to stepson's latest arrest: 'There are serious charges that Marius is now facing' HOLA! USA
Virtually no aid has reached north Gaza in 40 days, UN says – BBC.com
- Virtually no aid has reached north Gaza in 40 days, UN says BBC.com
- How my family has survived the famine in Gaza Mondoweiss
- Days, Not Weeks: Gaza, Starvation, and the Imperative to Act Now Just Security
- UN Security Council members call for ‘huge’ surge in aid entry to Gaza The Times of Israel
- Video Humanitarian aid crisis in Gaza ABC News
Milei plan to privatise Argentina river sparks fears among local communities
Communities on Paraná River fear privatisation of waterway operations will destroy way of life
River communities in Argentina fear that Javier Milei’s plans to privatise operations on a key shipping route could lead to environmental damage and destroy their way of life.
Since taking office almost a year ago, the self-styled “anarcho-capitalist” president has pledged to privatise a number of the state’s assets. The latest is the Paraguay-Paraná waterway – a shipping route of strategic importance for Argentina and its neighbours.
Continue reading...‘Bomb cyclone’ slams western US, leaving two dead and 600,000 without power
Authorities warn that severe winds and heavy rains are expected across the northwestern United States through Friday.
Extremist Timbuktu Islamic police chief sentenced to 10 years in jail by ICC
Al-Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag Mahmoud had been convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity
The international criminal court has sentenced an al-Qaida-linked extremist leader to 10 years in prison for war crimes and crimes against humanity carried out when he headed the Islamic police in Timbuktu in Mali, west Africa.
Al-Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag Mahmoud was convicted in June of torture, religious persecution and other inhumane acts. Judges found he was a “key figure” in a reign of terror after Islamic extremist rebels overran the ancient desert city in 2012.
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