(2024-12-09). The Geopolitics of Elite Insanity: Teetering on the Brink of Armageddon. transcend.org As the world teeters on the brink of nuclear war in Central Asia, shatters 'international justice' by not halting the televised genocide in Palestine, and runs into the technocracy, the bulk of the human population yawns while scrolling the latest entries in chat groups on their phone.
(2024-12-09). Syria crisis: Fijian peacekeepers 'secure and accounted for' amid tensions. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ Pacific Fijian peacekeepers in the Middle East "are secure and accounted for," the country's Defence and Veteran Affairs Minister Pio Tikoduadua confirmed today. Tikoduadua said Fiji had troops deployed in the Golan Heights under the UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) and the UN Truce Supervision Organisation (UNSTO). He said they remained safe amid the…
(2024-12-09). US officials talked about merits of removing $10m bounty on Syrian rebel leader. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Sean Mathews American officials have discussed the merits of removing a $10m bounty on Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) leader Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, whose rebel group swept into Damascus and toppled the government of Bashar al-Assad on Sunday, a senior Arab official briefed by the Americans told Middle East Eye. Ahmed al-Sharaa, commonly known as…
(2024-12-09). The Road to Tehran Goes Through Damascus: Military Escalation. Towards a Broader Middle East-Central Asian War? globalresearch.ca The road to Tehran goes through Damascus. A US-NATO war on Iran would involve, as a first step, a destabilization campaign ("regime change") directed against Syria.
(2024-12-09). 'Teary-eyed' Tongan PM resigns ahead of no-confidence vote. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ Pacific Tongan Prime Minister Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni has resigned, the Tongan Parliament Office has confirmed. Hu'akavameiliku resigned in Parliament today, ahead of the no confidence motion. "At the opening of today's [Monday] session a teary-eyed Prime Minister asked the Lord Speaker if he could say a few words, before the Motion was tabled. He…
(2024-12-09). Cook Islands seeks 'decolonisation' of international law at ICJ. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ Pacific The Cook Islands has used its first-ever appearance at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to advocate for the "decolonisation" of international law. While making an oral statement for an advisory opinion on the obligations of states regarding climate change, Auckland University senior lecturer Fuimaono Dr Dylan Asafo placed the blame on "our…
(2024-12-09). Myanmar: International Criminal Court Prosecutor requests arrest warrant for military leader in key step towards accountability for crimes against Rohingya. fidh.org
(2024-12-09). 8000-km rally strengthens ties between China and Southeast Asia. ecns.cn The 7th "Belt and Road ∑Colorful Yunnan" Rally concluded on Sunday with an off-road race in Mengla County, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province.
(2024-12-09). Harbin students recreate 196-meter-long 'snow fleet' using BeiDou positioning technology. ecns.cn A group of students and teachers at Harbin Engineering University (HEU) drew the adorable mascot images of the 9th Asian Winter Games and China's aircraft carrier "Fujian" in the snowfield during a winter-themed cultural event held on Saturday.
(2024-12-09). 300,000-year-old human fossils from E. China identified as earliest archaic humans to transition toward modern Homo sapiens. ecns.cn A number of 300,000-year-old human fossils from Hualongdong site in East China's Anhui Province have been identified as the earliest archaic humans in East Asia to transition toward modern Homo sapiens.
(2024-12-09). The Japan-ROK-U.S. Summit: Destructive Trilateral Military Alliance. "Expressway to the East-West War" globalresearch.ca I am writing this paper to warn the world about the destructive impact of the trilateral military alliance that will not only kill South Korean democracy, security and economy but also widens the expressway to the East-West war. This trilateral summit was a summit of three dangerous men.
(2024-12-09). Russia: Stop the criminal prosecution of Zarema Musayeva. fidh.org
(2024-12-09). Tonga's Speaker confirms new PM to be chosen on Christmas Eve. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ Pacific Parliamentarians in Tonga will meet on Christmas Eve to select the kingdom's new prime minister, Speaker of the House Lord Fakafanua has confirmed. He told RNZ Pacific that Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni's resignation on Monday ahead of a second motion of no confidence was unprecedented. However, he said the Tongan constitution was clear on…
(2024-12-09). Georgia: Law enforcement officers must be held accountable for the unlawful use of force against protesters. fidh.org
(2024-12-09). From the classroom to the courtroom: The journey of Bangladesh law students advocating for international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2024-12-09). Bangladesh Interim Government Marks 100 Days. ummid.com Aspirant political parties are growing impatient, and citizens are frustrated with Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus's first 100 days as Chief Advisor of the Interim Government.
(2024-12-09). Diplomatic Tensions: India-Bangladesh Dialogue on Minority Attacks. devdiscourse.com India raised concerns over what it termed 'regrettable incidents' of minority attacks in Bangladesh during a meeting between the two countries' foreign secretaries in New Delhi. The Bangladesh side dismissed the claims as misinformation and urged India to help end negative media narratives about its internal affairs.
(2024-12-09). Diplomatic Delicacies: India's Foreign Secretary Faces Tense Talks in Dhaka. devdiscourse.com Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's visit to Bangladesh marked a pivotal moment in India-Bangladesh relations. The visit is the first high-level exchange after the political upheaval in Bangladesh, where ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina was deposed amid massive protests in August.
(2024-12-09). Fact Check: Indonesian Umrah pilgrims claimed as Hindus in Makkah in viral video. ummid.com Fact check of a viral video showing worshippers in saffron clothes in Holy Kaaba, Makkah circulated as Hindus from India, reveals it is actually of Muslim pilgrims from Indonesia.
(2024-12-09). From Hate to Dialogue: Afghan, Pakistani Diaspora Leaders Discover Another Side of Israel. themedialine.org 
(2024-12-09). Afghanistan: Assisting communities grappling with the impact of climate change. icrc.org
(2024-12-09). Afghanistan: Helping a record number of children with cerebral palsy. icrc.org
(2024-12-09). Team spirit contributes to China's victory at 2024 table tennis world cup. ecns.cn China triumphed over South Korea with an impressive 8: 1 victory at the finals of the 2024 International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Mixed Team World Cup on Sunday in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, while Hong Kong, China secured the bronze medal against Romania by 8: 2.
(2024-12-09). Giant panda pair gifted to Hong Kong make public debut. ecns.cn Giant panda Ke Ke plays at Ocean Park in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Dec. 8, 2024. Giant pandas "An An" and "Ke Ke" gifted by the central government made their public debut on Sunday.
(2024-12-09). Mainland giant panda pair gifted to Hong Kong make public debut. ecns.cn Two giant pandas gifted to Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) by the central government in late September made their grand public debut at Ocean Park on Sunday after a two-month quarantine and adaptation period.
(2024-12-09). India-Russia Business Dialogue to discuss strengthening of bilateral business ties. tvbrics.com 
The meeting will bring together representatives of the business community and authorities…
(2024-12-09). South Africa: The 23rd Southern Africa and Indian Ocean States Regional IHL Seminar. icrc.org spotlighting "the 75th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions — strengthening humanity"
(2024-12-09). New Agenda of Russia-India Relations. infobrics.org In the previous decade and a half, Russian and Indian political and expert circles have shaped consistent narratives describing the present and future of bilateral relations…
(2024-12-09). Arctic: The Next Frontier in India-Russia Relations. infobrics.org In a meeting in New Delhi, Indian officials and their Russian counterparts discussed, among others, collaboration on the training of Indian sailors for polar navigation, joint shipbuilding projects, and the development of the Northern Sea Route…
(2024-12-09). CLAT 2025: Petition in SC seeking stay on result. ummid.com A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court of India seeking a stay on CLAT 2025 result, alleging discrepancies in the provisional answer keys released by the Consortium of National Law Universities.
(2024-12-09). Fact Check: Claim that Saudi Arabia plans to suspend oil export to India is false. ummid.com Claims made in various social media posts that Saudi Arabia is considering to suspend oil exports to India is false, as per the fact check analysis done by ummid.com.
(2024-12-09). 'Unbecoming of a sitting judge': AILU on Justice Shekhar's anti-Muslim rants. ummid.com The All India Lawyer's Union (AILU) Monday came down heavily on Justice Shekhar Yadav who is in news for his anti-Muslim and ant-Minorities remarks made at a function organised by right wing Hindu organisation Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) in Pragyagraj.
(2024-12-09). Taiwan raises alert to 'high' amid presence of Chinese warships. aljazeera.com Nearly 90 Chinese navy, coastguard ships reported near Taiwan, southern Japanese islands, East and South China Seas.
(2024-12-09). South Africa vs Pakistan — T20 series: When, where, teams, head-to-head. aljazeera.com Klaasen leads South Africa in Markram's absence as they meet Rizwan-led Pakistan in three-match T20 series from Tuesday.
(2024-12-09). Tory donor Lord Ranger and tech baron Lawrence Jones stripped of UK honours. leftfootforward.org A Tory donor who donated over a million pounds to the party as well as a tech entrepreneur are among those who have been stripped of their UK honours. | Conservative donor Lord Rami Ranger was stripped of his CBE on Friday following allegations he made derogatory comments about Pakistanis and harassed a journalist. | Ranger becomes one of a small group of people to have lost their honours, including Paula Vennells, the former Post Office boss, who lost her CBE this year after…
(2024-12-09). The Philippines is going all-in on transition minerals and endangering Indigenous lands. grist.org The island of Mindanao in the Philippines is ringed by beaches and covered in volcanoes and gardens of exotic orchids. Mindanao has been home to the Indigenous Lumad peoples for centuries, but beginning in 2026, the island will become the site of the Philippines' largest mining project. The Tampakan Copper-Gold Project has been in the works since large gold reserves were confirmed in the 1990s, and since its inception, there has been intense Indigenous resistance. Kat Dalon is one of those people working to stop the mine. | Dalon has been fighting to stop the mine for most of her life. Today, she writes and or…
(2024-12-09). Developed: Flexible fibres with self-healing, light-emitting and magnetic properties. ummid.com A team of interdisciplinary scientists from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering under the College of Design and Engineering at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has developed flexible fibres with self-healing, light-emitting and magnetic properties.
(2024-12-09). South Korea's Martial Law Fiasco. popularresistance.org In the wake of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's 6-hour coup, Western pundits have opined that this was an affirmation of South Korean democracy's robustness and resilience, its institutional maturity and strength. | This is like saying after a survivor fights off an assault, that this demonstrates a mature state of legal order. Hardly. It signals the opposite. Certainly, it highlights courage, but it isn't a demonstration of a robust state of rights. It demonstrates a gaping, terrifying lack of order.
(2024-12-09). Headlines for December 9, 2024. democracynow.org Bashar al-Assad Ousted as Syrian Leader Following 12-Day Offensive, Israel & U.S. Bomb Syria as Questions Swirl over Future of Post-Assad Syria, Israel Kills Dozens in Gaza; Electricity, Oxygen & Water Cut at Kamal Adwan Hospital, Trump Calls for Ukraine Ceasefire After Meeting Zelensky & Macron, Biden Administration to Send Ukraine Another $1 Billion, Trump Vows to Pardon Jan. 6 Rioters, Calls for Jailing of House Jan. 6 Committee Members, Trump Calls for End to Birthright Citizenship, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Survives Impeachment Vote, Faces Treason Probe, U.N.: 184 Haitians Killed in Cité Soleil Ar…
(2024-12-09). South Korea imposes travel ban on President Yoon as leadership crisis grows. aljazeera.com Overseas travel ban has been issued against the embattled leader after his short-lived attempt to enforce martial law.
(2024-12-09). South Korea's Leadership in Crisis. devdiscourse.com In the wake of growing political unrest, the South Korean defense ministry affirmed on Monday that President Yoon Suk Yeol continues to serve as commander in chief.
(2024-12-09). Yoon asked to step down in 'orderly' way. ecns.cn South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, now facing possible charges of treason, will step down early "in an orderly manner", the ruling party said after the parliament's failure to pass an impeachment motion against Yoon.
(2024-12-09). Taiwan's ruling DPP retreats from endorsing South Korea's martial law. wsws.org The Democratic Progressive Party in a Facebook post compared the situation in Taiwan to that in South Korea and referred to the opposition Kuomintang and the Taiwan People's Party as "dark evil forces" against which "Team Taiwan" had been fighting.
(2024-12-09). Impeachment against South Korean president over martial law fails. wsws.org Protests demanding the president resign continue, as South Koreans are clearly shocked and outraged at Yoon's attempt to return the country to military dictatorship.
(2024-12-09). Travel Ban Consideration Looms Over President Yoon Amid Martial Law Controversy. devdiscourse.com South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol may face an overseas travel ban as police investigate his imposition of martial law last week.
(2024-12-09). Yonhap news agency reports police are considering placing an overseas travel ban on South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, reports AP. devdiscourse.com
(2024-12-09). Taiwan Faces Heightened Tensions Amid China's Military Drills. devdiscourse.com Taiwan escalated its alert level due to China's military exercises affecting vast regional waters and airspace. According to a Taiwan security source, China has mobilized nearly 90 navy and coast guard vessels near Taiwan and surrounding seas, with a majority being naval ships.
(2024-12-09). Rising Tensions in Taiwan Waters: Chinese 'Grey-Zone Harassment'. devdiscourse.com Tensions continue to escalate in the waters surrounding Taiwan as seven ships from the Chinese coast guard have allegedly been involved in what Taiwan describes as 'grey-zone harassment' since Monday morning.
By Stefan Armbruster in Brisbane The first large-scale environmental impact assessment of Rio Tinto's abandoned Panguna mine in Papua New Guinea has found local communities face life-threatening risks from its legacy. The independent study was initiated after frustrated landowners in PNG's Autonomous Region of Bougainville took their longstanding grievances against Rio Tinto to the Australian…
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South Korean President Yoon Seok Yeol remains in power following a much-anticipated impeachment vote in parliament that was scuttled when the ruling People's Power Party (PPP) boycotted the measure. While a handful of PPP lawmakers ultimately broke ranks to support impeachment, a sufficient majority to pass the measure could not be reached. The impeachment vote was held days after Yoon attempted (and failed) to Opposition parliamentarians have vowed to continue…