- Trump’s ambassador nominee questions U.S. funding of ‘antisemitic’ U.N. The Washington Post
- Elise Stefanik Pledges to Back Trump’s Vision of a ‘Reformed’ U.N. The New York Times
- Trump’s UN ambassador pick says Israel has ‘biblical right’ to West Bank Al Jazeera English
- Stefanik looks back to fiery exchanges with college leaders in Senate confirmation hearing: 'watershed moment' Fox News
- Trump's pick for U.N. ambassador is Elise Stefanik. Here's what to know NPR
Trump announces $500bn ‘Stargate’ venture to build up AI infrastructure
US president says venture will be the largest AI infrastructure project in history 'by far'.
Colombians flee to Venezuela as clashes between rebel groups escalate in coca-rich border region – ABC News
- Colombians flee to Venezuela as clashes between rebel groups escalate in coca-rich border region ABC News
- Colombia scrambles to cope as refugees flee deadly battles between rebel groups The Guardian
- Colombia - Security Council, 9843rd meeting Welcome to the United Nations
- Colombia reissues rebel arrest warrants, displacement rises to 32,000 amid fighting Reuters Canada
- At Least 80 Dead in Colombia Amid a New Surge of Violence The New York Times
Brazil fires consumed wilderness area larger than Italy in 2024 – report
New report says more than 30m hectares burned, 79% more than in 2023, after country saw worst drought on record
After enduring its worst drought on record in 2024, Brazil closed the year with another alarming milestone: between January and December, 30.86m hectares of wilderness burned – an area larger than Italy.
The figure published in a new report is 79% higher than in 2023 and the largest recorded by Fire Monitor since its launch in 2019 by MapBiomas, an initiative by NGOs, universities and technology companies that monitors Brazil’s biomes.
Continue reading...Freed Israeli hostages say they were held in UN camp – Washington Examiner
- Freed Israeli hostages say they were held in UN camp Washington Examiner
- VIDEO: Israel reveals that the hostages released by Hamas were held captive in UN shelters Aurora Israel Noticias en ...
- Hamas Held Hostages in United Nations Shelters in Gaza, Israeli Ministry Alleges VINNews
- Hostages detail captivity: Is the UN complicit in war crimes against Israelis? JNS.org
- ‘Den of Antisemitism’: Hamas Held Israeli Hostages in UNRWA Camps Foundation for Defense of Democracies
ADL faces backlash for defending Elon Musk’s raised-arm gesture
After previously feuding with Musk, pro-Israel group rushes to defend gesture, which critics compared with Nazi salute.
Despite Operational Successes in Gaza, the Next IDF Chief Will Inherit an Army in Crisis – Haaretz
- Despite Operational Successes in Gaza, the Next IDF Chief Will Inherit an Army in Crisis Haaretz
- Israel’s top general resigns over Oct. 7 failures, adding to pressure on Netanyahu The Associated Press
- IDF Chief's Resignation Sets Stage for Netanyahu Probe, Ignites Power Struggle in Army Haaretz
- Herzi Halevi, Israel’s Military Chief, to Step Down Over Hamas Attack The New York Times
- Who will be IDF's new chief? Israel Katz to begin selection process Sunday The Jerusalem Post
Trump pardons Ross Ulbricht, creator of dark web marketplace Silk Road
Ulbricht was given two life sentences, plus 40 years for running a site that allegedly facilitated $183m in drug sales.
Trump pardons Silk Road dark web market creator Ross Ulbricht
Trump said he had called Ulbricht's mother to let her know he had granted her son a full pardon.
Trump rescinds guidance protecting ‘sensitive areas’ from immigration raids
For more than a decade, agencies like ICE and CBP avoided raids on places that provide vital services, like hospitals.
War clinics in Ukraine witness sharp rise in drug-resistant infections
War appears to have accelerated the spread of pathogens resistant to antibiotics in the country.
Teddy Swims: ‘Every day I try to cry a little bit’
The Lose Control singer talks about masculine role models, becoming a father, and facing prejudice.
‘A living hell’: Sudanese women face rape and abuse in Libya
The BBC hears about horrific violence five women experienced in Libya after fleeing war-torn Sudan.
Coast Guard announces immediate action in support of Presidential Executive Orders – U.S. Coast Guard
- Coast Guard announces immediate action in support of Presidential Executive Orders U.S. Coast Guard
- Coast Guard orders forces to ‘Gulf of America’ after admiral ousted The Washington Post
- Coast Guard to ‘surge assets’ to South Florida to comply with Trump’s executive order Miami Herald
- Martin County 'looks forward' to working with Coast Guard at Florida's maritime border WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm
- After Trump’s orders, US Coast Guard surges near Haiti, Cuba to block ‘mass migration’ New York Post
Trump administration removes four-star Coast Guard leader in firing spree
Linda Fagan, the first woman to lead a branch of the US Armed Forces, was among those removed by Trump on his first day.
Tel Aviv stabbing attack injures four – BBC.com
- Tel Aviv stabbing attack injures four BBC.com
- Israeli interior minister: Shin Bet overturned decision to deny Tel Aviv terrorist entry JNS.org
- Four wounded in Tel Aviv stabbing attack, Israel's military chief resigns The Jerusalem Post
- US green card holder, a Moroccan national, wounds 4 in Tel Aviv terror stabbing spree The Times of Israel
- Four Injured in Tel Aviv Stabbing Attack Democracy Now!
Four injured in Tel Aviv stabbing attack
The attacker, believed to be a Moroccan citizen with US residency, was shot dead at the scene.
Australian police say antisemitic crimes may be funded overseas – BBC.com
Controversial Raphinha winner seals nine-goal thriller for Barca at Benfica
Benfica are denied a penalty in the build-up to an injury-time winner for Barcelona in the Champions League.
‘A long fight full of tears’: Why Thailand became a haven for LGBT couples
Thailand is set to legalise same-sex marriage - one of the few places in Asia to do so. Why is it an outlier?