Trump says Jordan, Egypt should take more Palestinians from Gaza A Hamas official reacted with suspicion to the remarks, echoing longstanding Palestinian fears about being driven permanently from their homes.

President Trump said Jordan and Egypt should take more Palestinians from Gaza, where Israel's military assault has caused a dire humanitarian situation and killed tens of thousands reut.rs/40Ohy7W

Modern DNA testing leads to arrest in 1977 killing of Honolulu teen Dawn Momohara | CNN Susie Chun Oakland arrived to a crime scene at McKinley High School in Honolulu that March morning nearly a half century ago.

Nearly half a century after a Honolulu teen’s killing, modern DNA testing has led to the arrest of a former schoolmate: cnn.it/42w4Eg2

What will happen if TikTok falls into the hands of tech billionaires? Elon Musk reportedly considered buying TikTok ahead of a US-wide ban. But what would it mean for society if "broligarchs" consolidated their influence on social media?

Elon Musk reportedly considered buying TikTok ahead of a US-wide ban. But what would it mean for society if "broligarchs" consolidated their influence on social media?

Ukraine Ends Russian Gas Transit to Europe, Marking Historic Break - The Moscow Times The decades-long transit of Russian natural gas to Europe via Ukraine ended on Wednesday, officials in Moscow and Kyiv confirmed, as the key energy arrangement fell victim to the war between the two n...

Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko called Wednesday’s cutoff a “historic event.”

One of Britain's oldest missing person cases solved as woman found 52 years on West Midlands Police re-appealed for information on the disappearance of Sheila Fox, who went missing aged 16 in 1972 - and more than five decades on she stepped forward following the new campaign

A woman at the centre of one of Britain's longest running missing person cases has come forward after 52 years to reveal she is safe and well.

Russian personnel losses exceed 780,000 – Ukraine’s General Staff Russia has lost 1,540 soldiers killed and wounded, as well as 24 artillery systems and 10 armoured combat vehicles, over the past day.

💀 Russian personnel losses exceed 780,000 – Ukraine's General Staff

Russia says it foils Ukrainian plots to kill senior officers with disguised bombs Russia's Federal Security Service said it had foiled several plots to use bombs disguised as power banks or document folders.

Russia's Federal Security Service said it had foiled several plots by Ukrainian intelligence services to kill high-ranking Russian officers and their families in Moscow using bombs disguised as power banks or document folders reut.rs/4gHNoZc

YouTube video by Tigrai Tv Forced Displacement of Tigrayans Intensify as Amhara Forces Tighten Control Over Western #Tigray

‼️Forced Displacement of Tigrayans Intensify as Amhara Forces Tighten Control Over Western #Tigray
#Justice4Tigray #IDPs
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Egypt troops to join African Union Somalia mission - foreign minister says Egypt will contribute troops to an African Union Somalia peacekeeping mission, its foreign minister said on Monday, as ties between the two countries grow closer amid tensions with Ethiopia over recognition of Somaliland.

Egypt Troops to Join African Union Somalia Mission

#Egypt will contribute troops to an AU #Somalia peacekeeping mission, its foreign minister said on Monday, as ties between the two countries grow closer amid tensions with #Ethiopia over recognition of #Somaliland.
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Somalia, Ethiopia forces in deadly clash days after deal - Africa - World Somalia accused Ethiopian forces of a deadly attack on its troops in a border region on Monday, just days after the two countries signed an accord aimed at resolving months of tension.

Somalia, Ethiopia Forces In Deadly Clash Days After Deal

Somalia accused #Ethiopia of a deadly attack on its troops stationed at an airstrip in the border town of Doolow, just days after the two countries signed an accord aimed at resolving months of tension.
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Trump transition team plans immediate WHO withdrawal, expert says Lawrence Gostin, professor of global health at Georgetown University in Washington said that Trump planned to exit WHO from day one or very early in his administration. The post Trump transition team plans immediate WHO withdrawal, expert says appeared…

Trump transition team plans immediate WHO withdrawal, expert says

Starvation remains the leading cause of death in Tigray, northern Ethiopia, after the Pretoria deal: a call for expedited action Starvation was the leading cause of death across all ages in the study group. This reflects an expedited humanitarian response from aid agencies to prevent more deaths. Interventions, including the…

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CNN anchor cuts off GOP strategist griping that Dems pre-writing 'dystopian fan fiction' A CNN anchor politely interjected as a Republican strategist bemoaned that Democrats are pre-writing "dystopian fan fiction" about President-elect Donald Trump's incoming pick to lead the FBI.Trump no...

"Scott — wait, hold on."

Focus on Africa - Why is Ethiopia deporting hundreds of Eritreans? - BBC Sounds Ethiopia reportedly sending back Eritreans who had fled forced military conscription

Why Is #Ethiopia Deporting Hundreds of Eritreans?

#Eritrean residents in Ethiopia's capital have reported widespread arrests among their community, sparking fear among refugees and asylum seekers who fled forced military conscription and government oppression.
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Ukraine says North Koreans took heavy casualties during weekend attack in Kursk region | CNN Ukraine said on Monday that North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian troops suffered heavy losses during fighting at the weekend in the Russian region of Kursk.

Ukraine said that North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian troops suffered heavy losses during fighting in the Russian region of Kursk.

Serbia used Israeli firm’s tech to enable spy campaign, Amnesty says Serbian officials installed homegrown spyware on the phones of dozens of journalists and activists, Amnesty International said in a report released on Monday, citing digital forensic evidence and testimony from activists who said they were hacked in recent months.

Serbian officials installed homegrown spyware on the phones of dozens of journalists and activists, Amnesty International said in a report, citing digital forensic evidence and testimony from activists who said they were hacked in recent months reut.rs/4iDgxXa

OpenAI Whistleblower’s Death Ruled Suicide, Police Say The former researcher criticized the company for allegedly breaking copyright law.

The former researcher was found dead in November after police were called for a wellness check.

For the families of Syria’s disappeared, hope fades but the demand for justice grows | CNN More than a week after Bashar al-Assad fled Syria and his regime collapsed, hundreds of thousands of Syrians still have no answer to two questions that have haunted them for years, even decades.

More than a week after Bashar al-Assad's regime collapsed, hundreds of thousands of Syrians still have no answer to what happened to family members and friends who vanished or were detained.

Haftom’s Story: Learning & Resilience in Tigray, Ethiopia - Luminos Fund

Haftom’s Story: Learning and Resilience In #Tigray

“We have a financial problem. My older brother and sister can no longer go to school and we have a shortage of food. We get breakfast and dinner, but only a small portion. I’m happy to eat lunch at school.” 1/
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‘I saw many bodies’: having escaped one conflict, Tigray refugees face new terrors Living in UN camps in a rapidly collapsing Sudan, refugees from Ethiopia are being kidnapped, taken across the Sahara, and tortured for ransom – in a brutal, multimillion-dollar industry

@UN & #Sudanese camps for Tigrayans offer no refuge. Abductions, lawlessness& neglect force many flee into the deadly arms of traffickers. Refugee protection is failing. #TigrayRefugees @reporterre.bsky.social @prisonjournalism.bsky.social
#UpholdPretoriaAgreement
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Anatomy of a Church abuse scandal The truth of who knew what about John Smyth has been lost in the hunt for further scapegoats

“A corrupt Church of England knowingly sheltered a terrible abuser, in the shape of John Smyth, for decades and even now is denying justice to his victims,” writes Andrew Brown. And there’s more...
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US watchdog cites FBI missteps but avoids blame in report on January 6 riot The FBI has faced criticism that it failed to act to prevent the deadly attack on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.

The US Department of Justice has issued a report into the intelligence gathered in the lead-up to the 2021 attack on the US Capitol on January 6.

From the US to Uganda, how climate activism has been criminalised in 2024 In this week’s Down To Earth newsletter: The global crackdown against climate activists and groups is clearly part of the fossil fuel industry’s strategy to crush dissent and keep burning the planet • Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign…

From the US to Uganda, how climate activism has been criminalised in 2024

Spotlight on Kash Patel Gets Brighter After Wray’s FBI Resignation Pivotal senators weigh whether the loyalist to President-elect Donald Trump has the right background and temperament to run the nation’s premier law enforcement agency.

Kash Patel has said he would radically transform the FBI, shrink its power, close its Washington headquarters and replace the workforce with “people who won’t undermine the president’s agenda”

Homs, the cradle of Syria’s revolution, is ready to rise from ruins Assad’s regime destroyed the suburb of Baba Amr in retribution and now the dictator has fallen, people are returning to find a city still shattered by war

🔺NEW: Assad’s regime destroyed the suburb of Baba Amr in retribution and now the dictator has fallen, people are returning to find a city still shattered by war ⬇️

Google Unveils Headset With Samsung, Taking on Apple and Meta Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Samsung Electronics Co. unveiled a joint push into the mixed-reality market, introducing a new operating system and headset in a bid to challenge devices from Apple Inc. and...

Google and Samsung unveiled a joint push into the mixed-reality market, introducing a new operating system and headset to challenge Apple and Meta

Africa Turns to a Precarious Form of Insurance as Climate Aid Falls Short African countries are buying parametric coverage to help with disaster recovery. But it doesn’t always pay out — and it’s no substitute for climate compensation from the rich world.

African countries hit by severe storms and droughts are buying parametric insurance to help with recovery.

But it doesn't always pay out — and it's no substitute for climate compensation withheld by the rich world

Trump said in November that he strongly opposes US missile strikes deep into Russia US President-elect Donald Trump does not understand why Washington allowed Ukraine to strike deep into Russia with US missiles.

Trump said in November that he strongly opposes US missile strikes deep into Russia

FBI informant accused of lying about Joe and Hunter Biden pleads guilty | CNN Politics An FBI informant accused of lying about the Biden family has cut a plea deal with special counsel David Weiss, the prosecutor who led the criminal probe into Hunter Biden.

An FBI informant accused of lying about President Biden and his son Hunter agrees to plead guilty to federal charges.