Standoff as Canada Yukon town council refuses to swear oath to King Charles

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Council in Yukon territory deadlocked, citing the crown’s tarnished relations with Indigenous peoples in the region

The council of a town in Canada’s Yukon territory has been locked for weeks in bureaucratic standstill after its members refused to swear a mandatory oath of allegiance to King Charles, citing the crown’s tarnished relations with Indigenous peoples in the region.

The standoff, which threatens to cost them their seats, reflects a complicated view of the country’s head of state, who lives thousands of miles away, and increasingly serves as a reminder to a history of violence and broken promises

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Israeli strikes on Syria’s Palmyra kills 36, state media say – BBC.com

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  1. Israeli strikes on Syria's Palmyra kills 36, state media say  BBC.com
  2. At least 36 killed in Israeli attack on Syria’s Palmyra: State media  Al Jazeera English
  3. Israel strikes residential buildings, industrial zone in Palmyra, Syria, state media says  The Jerusalem Post
  4. Fifteen killed in Israeli strikes on Damascus, Syrian state media say  CNN
  5. Israeli regime hits Syria's Palmyra  Mehr News Agency - English Version
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Victoria’s First Peoples’ Assembly wants powers over schools’ Indigenous history curriculum

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Co-chair says treaty will not outline specific changes to syllabus but is ‘more about saying this is the role that First Peoples will play’

Victoria’s First Peoples’ Assembly wants decision-making powers over how the state’s Indigenous history is taught in schools but says a treaty will not outline specific changes to the curriculum.

The assembly – the state’s democratically elected Indigenous body – will begin nation-first treaty talks with the Allan government in the coming days. A state-wide treaty – the first of its kind in Australia – will tackle problems affecting First Nations Victorians.

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Thousands eager to escape Trump keen to snap up €1 Sardinian home, says mayor

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American applications would be fast-tracked although scheme is open to other nationalities, says mayor of Ollolai

The mayor of a small town in Sardinia has said thousands of Americans keen to escape Donald Trump have expressed an interest in moving there after he offered homes to them for as little as €1.

Francesco Columbu, the mayor of Ollolai, has staged similarly enticing initiatives in the past as a way to combat depopulation. He released more homes for sale after sensing he was on to a winner when Trump clinched a second term as US president in elections earlier this month.

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Once dominant, Germany is now desperate – The Economist

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  1. Once dominant, Germany is now desperate  The Economist
  2. From far-right gains to the economy: What’s at stake in Germany’s election?  Al Jazeera English
  3. Germany finds itself in a predicament of its own making  Financial Times
  4. Germany at a Crossroads: Coalition Breakdown Portends Sweeping Change in 2025  Geopoliticalmonitor.com
  5. German Government Collapse Is a Bad Sign for Europe | Opinion  Newsweek
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How might Russia respond to UK and US letting Ukraine hit it with their missiles?

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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?

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Cease-Fire Between Israel and Hezbollah Edges Closer, U.S. Envoy Says – The Wall Street Journal

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  1. Cease-Fire Between Israel and Hezbollah Edges Closer, U.S. Envoy Says  The Wall Street Journal
  2. Department Press Briefing – November 19, 2024  Department of State
  3. U.S. Envoy Will Head to Israel, Citing Progress on Lebanon Cease-Fire  The New York Times
  4. Israeli officials demand the right to strike Hezbollah under any cease-fire deal for Lebanon  The Associated Press
  5. US envoy says Israel-Hezbollah truce is ‘within our grasp’  POLITICO
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In Brazil, Xi Jinping Cultivates a Friend as He Braces for Trump – The Wall Street Journal

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  1. In Brazil, Xi Jinping Cultivates a Friend as He Braces for Trump  The Wall Street Journal
  2. Lula and Xi sign dozens of trade deals as Brazil-China ties deepen  Al Jazeera English
  3. Xi Jinping and Brazilian president Lula sign 37 trade and development deals  South China Morning Post
  4. Brazil courts China as its Musk feud erupts again  The Economist
  5. Brazil’s Lula welcomes China’s Xi for state visit as ties between countries strengthen  The Associated Press
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Vatican simplifies funeral rite for popes – Catholic News Agency

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  1. Vatican simplifies funeral rite for popes  Catholic News Agency
  2. Pope Francis rejects tradition, opts for humble wooden casket and burial outside Vatican  Fox News
  3. Pope approves simplified rites for papal funeral, burial  National Catholic Reporter
  4. Vatican Sets Out New Rules to Simplify Papal Funerals  The New York Times
  5. Vatican publishes new edition of funeral rites for Roman Pontiff  Vatican News - English
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Author Kamel Daoud sued over claim he used life of wife’s patient in novel

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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.

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‘Positive progress’ made in Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire talks, US envoy says

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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.

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‘Risk of catastrophic failure’: Greenpeace calls on IAEA to deploy monitors at Ukrainian NPP substat – Ukrinform

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  1. 'Risk of catastrophic failure': Greenpeace calls on IAEA to deploy monitors at Ukrainian NPP substat  Ukrinform
  2. Latest Russian airstrikes on Ukraine threaten ‘catastrophic power failure’  The Guardian
  3. Zelenskyy: Russia using Iranian weapons in 'massive' attack targeting energy infrastructure  Fox News
  4. Russia launched 'massive' overnight attack on Ukraine, firing around 120 missiles and 90 drones, Kyiv says  Business Insider
  5. Monday, November 18. Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information From Ukraine  Forbes
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Human-caused ocean warming intensified recent hurricanes, including all 11 Atlantic hurricanes in 2024 – Yale Climate Connections

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  1. Human-caused ocean warming intensified recent hurricanes, including all 11 Atlantic hurricanes in 2024  Yale Climate Connections
  2. Climate change increased wind speeds for every 2024 Atlantic hurricane: Analysis  Climate Central
  3. Every hurricane this season was turbocharged and made more intense than it should have been, study finds  CNN
  4. Hurricanes Helene and Milton, like dozens of others, energized by climate change, report says  Fox Weather
  5. Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear  Reuters
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