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"I made a mistake, I didn't think about the consequences. And 30 years later, here I am trying to leave a better legacy," Jonathan Pollard told NPR in an interview on Zoom from his home near Jerusalem's walled Old City.
The move locks in Pyongyang leader Kim Jong Un's shift toward treating Seoul as a permanent adversary.
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Concert for “Hope and Unity” cancelled amid hopelessness and division over Greek–Jewish collaboration
A planned fundraising performance for Bondi victims collapses after internal objections, with organisers warning of antisemitism in Greek community and the arts
South Africa’s AI policy was pulled after AI hallucinations fabricated at least six of its 67 academic citations, journals and authors that simply don’t exist.
Since the new law took effect Dec. 15, immigration lawyers in the United States and Canada say they have been overwhelmed by clients seeking help submitting proof of citizenship applications
“Pride Land is not just another festival," said the main producer and initiator of the festival, Aaron Cohen, "it's the biggest thing we've done here.”
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PlayStation will begin rolling out age verification measures sometime later this year to comply with global regulations
You have already lost and they are showing it to you.
Pontiff accuses world leaders of manipulating religion for own military gain amid escalating war of words with Trump
It wishes to hold public political and social events exclusively for "lesbians born female" that would exclude all males irrespective of whether they identify as women.
The three-day program included tours of Auschwitz and participation in the March of the Living in Poland
Hospital denies wrongdoing despite video evidence of repeated protocol violations
Countries should get behind a global movement to shift the norms and laws around how kids use social media, Australia’s ambassador to the EU told POLITICO.
The Al Jazeera Media Institute is modeled after the world’s most dangerous propaganda machines
Magawa, who lived to eight years old, sniffed out over 100 landmines and other explosives in Cambodia during his five-year career that started in 2016.
Invoking the example of Libya, where he said outsiders tried to "impose democracy", he added that "democracy kills."
Years of underinvestment and governance failures have left much of the country’s water infrastructure in a deteriorating state, with raw and partially treated wastewater flowing into fresh water sources becoming a common feature in several municipalities.
Latinx troontokker globohomoshill gets its balls washed by possibly Jewish journo.
"This is our God: Jesus, King of Peace, who rejects war, whom no one can use to justify war," Leo, the first U.S. pope, told crowds in brilliant sunshine.
The industry was a darling of the venture capital world 10 years ago. With many farms out of business, the remaining companies have scaled back.
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Champagne socialists in Cuba stage concert, stay in 5-star hotel as country plunges into nationwide blackout
A convoy of socialists — including streamer Hasan Piker, the daughter of Rep. Ilhan Omar, members of Code Pink and lefty Irish hip-hop group Kneecap — is in Cuba with the goal of supporting Cuba’s oppressive communist regime.
Make Australia Great Again? - The far-right anti-immigrant One Nation achieve their best result in 27 years.
Steve Dutch dropped the original izzat-pill in 2001
Doctors found that the virus had reached the infant’s cerebrospinal fluid, indicating that the infection had penetrated the central nervous system, a life-threatening condition in newborns whose immune systems are not yet fully developed.
The resentments, politics, and risks behind their push to leave Canada
You vill not eat ze bugs?
The group is known for close ties with the Vatican, where many employees are members, including at least two former directors of the Vatican's press office.
The US's opposition to a gender-equality document at the UN's women's rights body drew widespread condemnation and applause from other nations
On Friday, Carlos Bolsonaro — one of the former president’s sons — said on X “the system, literally and insistently, (is) trying to kill” his father.
It is claimed that Grand Ayatollah Morteza Khomeini-Nassiri watched Braden Peters — the American influencer known online as Clavicular.
Mercenaries 2 references galore! Cubanodun is MVP
Two of the world’s most populous nations are joining a growing global movement to ban teenagers from social media services.
There was a trigger warning included in the written decision handed down by B.C.’s Human Rights Tribunal last week
State media framed the reelection as validation of Kim’s leadership, particularly in strengthening the country’s military and nuclear capabilities.
Women and children flee Syrian facilities holding alleged members of extremist group after Kurdish forces lose control
José María Balcázar, who argued for marriage at 14 and above, replaces José Jerí who was voted out after a scandal
Leo, originally from Chicago, has called for "deep reflection" about the way migrants are being treated in the U.S. under President Donald Trump's administration.
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Israel's neighbors condemn West Bank move seen as "de facto beginning" of annexation of Palestinian territory
Israel's government has approved a process to register land in the occupied West Bank as state property.
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Energy minister won’t rule out Chinese state-owned companies from buying majority stakes in Canada’s oil patch
"We are open to additional investment in the energy sector by China. We will use the same tests we always use: ‘Is it a net benefit for Canada’?”
Organizers have promised a fresh batch of supplies, although the exact timeline for replenishment remains unclear.
Sweeping victory for the chud party after Japan experiences niggers
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Algerian Boxer Imane Khelif Has XY Chromosomes And “Testicles” : French-Algerian Medical Report Admits
Top endocrinologists found that Khelif has XY chromosomes, no uterus, internal testicles, and a "micropenis."
The security cabinet took actions that make it easier for Jews to buy land in the territory.
The US president’s celebration of the 1847 conquest draws fury from Mexican leaders over ‘imperialist tone’
He was widely seen as the most influential of his notorious father’s sons and the heir apparent, till Muammar Gaddafi was ousted and killed in the October 2011 uprising.
"I fear no one on this planet because my bloodline is from Jesus Christ," he posted earlier this month.
The new decree requires the assets of the parties to be transferred to the state, the government-run news agency said.
Record $1.57 billion in outstanding dues by year-end
An exploration of Guido Giacomo Preparata's book "Conjuring Hitler"
Analysts say the rapprochement could reshape the political and economic context in which Sino-U.S. rivalry unfolds, although Ottawa is not expected to dramatically pivot away from Washington.
A new cat has been appointed trainee stationmaster of 2 stations, other cats received promotions
The shamans also predicted natural disasters, such as earthquakes and climatic phenomena.
Self-proclaimed prophet of Ghana, Ebo Enoch, had been telling his followers that December 25 is the day of the Rapture, the day the world will be consumed by a great flood.
The protestors also chanted slogans and held up banners reading “This is New Zealand, not India”.
Breakaway region of Somalia achieves diplomatic breakthrough after more than 30 years without any international recognition.
The minister of economic security is an open otaku and says she’s devoted to the 2D world
"The situation as it currently stands, it can't continue … there's a big challenge ahead of us to rebuild Jewish life in Sydney. So I'm not going to take anything off the table."
North Korea is believed to possess dozens of nuclear warheads and has repeatedly vowed to keep them despite a raft of international sanctions, saying it needs them to deter perceived military threats from the United States and its allies.
Offences relating to the display of prohibited symbols, including Nazi symbols, in a public place carry a maximum prison term of five years.
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Lula toughens his stance with Europe and says he 'will not sign' agreement if there is another postponement
The memorial in Ottawa, Canada was supposed to be unveiled in November 2023 but that was put on hold after questions surfaced about many of the names listed.
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New report shows rise in violence against women journalists and activists linked to digital abuse
Online violence is spilling offline: Four in ten of the women surveyed also reported experiencing offline attacks connected to digital abuse.
Group known for preying on young people online
Shifting politics, intensive lobbying and surging disinformation online have undermined international efforts to respond to the threat.
TERF news website is being sued in “based” Japan for calling a Taiwanese tranny a man
Delegates were evacuated from the conference venue, where thousands from nearly 200 countries had gathered.
The arrival of men in hazmat suits spelled the end for more than 300 ostriches in British Columbia.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan was declared the winner of the election with 98% of the vote, but the opposition - which was barred from contesting - denounced the poll as a sham.
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Vatican investigates Swiss Guard after allegations of an antisemitic incident in St. Peter’s Square
The alleged victims were part of an international Jewish delegation attending the papal audience, during which Pope Leo XIV reaffirmed Catholic-Jewish relations and vowed to fight antisemitism.
At least these pirates aren't stealing copyrighted music.
Jap horse proves anyone can eventually be a winner.
The UN is fixing to finish off the Internet once and for all. For your safety, of course.
The island of Annobon, in Equatorial Guinea, has endured years of dictatorial rule and has requested to be annexed by the Argentine Republic
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Rama: Diella "pregnant" with 83 children/ "Each one will be an assistant to every member of our parliament"
Albania Prime Minister Edi Rama declared today that Artificial Intelligence will also interact in the future with the Socialist Party deputies in parliament.
Left-wing Catherine Connolly previously said she was "absolutely delighted" with the tallies showing she was on the path to replacing Michael D Higgins, a popular poet and former arts minister who has served the maximum two terms in office.
Porsche stock price drops by half in 2 years after realizing no one actually wants EV sport cars.
The abolition of Kafala is expected to reduce exploitation, improve working conditions, and give workers greater agency and dignity.
It’s the first time a ban of this kind has been imposed since the Taliban seized power in August 2021, and leaves government offices, the private sector, public institutions, and homes in northern Balkh province without Wi-Fi internet.
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Over 16,000 killed in Haiti’s gang violence and half a million guns on the street, UN report says
Gang warfare has killed more than 16,000 people since 2022, displaced 1.3 million and fueled trafficking, the UN warns, as it authorizes a new 5,500-strong anti-gang force
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Global Sumud Flotilla, boarded by Greta Thunberg, rocked by internal rift after queer activist prompts organiser to resign
The self-described “queer militant” Saif Ayadi accused opponents of exploiting his sexuality to undermine the flotilla in a social media post on Thursday (Australian time).
Gradually....they began to hate him.Sad!
Starting December 10th, Australia’s new rules will ban teens under 16 from using certain social media platforms deemed harmful to kids.
The motive was not immediately clear and a hunt was underway to trace and arrest the killers, senior police official Javed Abro said.
MAKE JAPAN GREAT AGAIN!
If you read between the lines, you can see how much the USAID being cut has hurt global activists
Uganda is one of the countries that's greatly affected by the reduction of U.S. foreign aid. Here's how the health care system is responding — with trepidation, innovation and resilience.
The deal came a week after the attack in Doha as Gulf Arab countries weigh how to defend themselves.
They're called "serodiscordant" couples. One is HIV positive, the other negative. Aid from the U.S. enabled them to obtain medicines and condoms for protection — until this year.
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Treasury Secretary Bessent and USTR Greer to attend talks with Chinese officials in Madrid on trade, TikTok
Talks will start on Sunday, 14 September
France has Europe’s largest population of Muslims, over 6 million, for whom pigs are considered impure.
Four AfD candidates have died in North Rhine-Westphalia just a few weeks before the local elections. UPDATE: Now SIX
God's chosen have the weather on their side
Thousands of Australians have turned out for anti-immigration rallies across the country that were condemned by the government as having far-right links and "spreading hate".
Change was made 3 years ago but the BBC just wanted to report it now, I wonder why
Thailand's prime minister has been removed by the Constitutional Court, plunging the country's politics into turmoil and dealing a blow to its most powerful political dynasty.
The United Nations’ Universal Postal Union said it had already been advised by 25 member countries that their postal operators “have suspended their outbound postal services to the U.S., citing uncertainties specifically related to transit services”.
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Saar pushing to shut French consulate in Jerusalem in response to Macron’s plans to recognize Palestinian state
Let the Darkness grow!
Kingdom plans to spend up to a trillion dollars to build world's largest structure, according to report
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also rejected claims that Israel had pursued a starvation policy in Gaza, insisting there had been no deliberate starvation.
"The U.S. was among the biggest donors for the LGBTQ+ rights campaign."
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GHF Whistleblower Tony Aguilar: I Was Violating International Law From The First Moment I Entered Israel, Armed, On A Tourist Visa
American tourists shooting at civillians
BBC Pidgin's take on a horrible helicopter accident that killed members of Ghana's government.
This is the first time an Israeli government has ever voted to fire an attorney general.
"The ban on raising the flag is an important effort to preserve national symbols as a form of respect for the country," the minister said in a statement.
How dare he solve the crime problem
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Army investigating members allegedly involved in 'abhorrent' Facebook group, Canada's top soldier says
CAF says those involved with 'Blue Hackle Mafia' could be punished
The World Bank has maintained its focus on climate change and gender equality issues in the Pacific, managing director of operations Anna Bjerde said on a visit to Australia, even as its largest shareholder the United States reduces aid in those areas.
Pope Leo showed a special interest in the well-being of immigrants during his work before the papacy and has been described as the “first modern immigrant pope.”
A group of around 25 men wearing uniforms of the Wehrmacht – the army of Nazi Germany – crossed the Wildhorn massif on Saturday and were questioned by Bern cantonal police.
The people of Syros, Greece, blocked 1,600 passengers from disembarking from the Mano Maritime cruise ship, which left them stranded at port.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has called for preparations for a ‘great spiritual meeting’ in Vagharshapat, the seat of Armenia’s main church, as he doubles down on his demand to unseat Catholicos Karekin II.
Marta Elena Feitó, the minister of labour and social security, has resigned after comments as country descends further into poverty
Kiwi species believed extinct on the mainland of NZ for 50 years has appeared again
Neolibs will keep shrieking about how El Salvador is violating “fundamental rights,” but they will never elaborate and explain why gangbangers should have rights.
President publicly expresses support for peace process with PKK to end a four-decade insurgency
Min Aung Hlaing expresses ‘sincere appreciation’ for letter from US president threatening 40% tariff
Africans don't want "Western civilization" aka faggot anal and child trannies, who woulda thought?
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Café where Jacinda Ardern took Skibidi Biden Guy in New Zealand collapses - as calls grow for ex-prime minister to return for Covid inquiry
The law stipulates four types of abuse: physical, sexual, neglect and psychological.
Thousands of lone women forced to return face extreme repression and destitution under Taliban laws that forbid them to work or travel without a male guardian
These vermin really beleive they're above reproach. Come witness journalist and NGO tears over turnabout being fair play.
Globalisation strikes again!
The border dispute has led to a surge in nationalist sentiment and tit-for-tat actions by both governments
Father Zareh Ashuryan accused Pashinyan of being circumcised in a Facebook post on Monday, comparing him to Judas and implying that he was not Christian.
A quarter of a century after their land was seized during a chaotic land reform programme that made global headlines, a small group of white Zimbabwean farmers have accepted a controversial compensation deal from the government.
President declares Iran to be "an enemy of Argentina" during television interview; Milei says Israel is "saving Western civilisation" and vowed unwavering support amid conflict with Islamic republic.
The death of Turki al-Jasser was the first high-profile killing of a journalist since the 2018 murder of Jamal Khashoggi
Demonstrators marching through areas in the Spanish city popular with tourists on Saturday chanted “tourists go home” and squirted them with water pistols, while others carried signs with slogans including “Barcelona is not for sale.”
“We’ve learnt that the cedi has gained some strength and the price of some items has been reduced. However, the cost of alcohol remains high,” the association’s representative states.
There is no room for 'security' zones separating us from our neighbours, says man with a walled compound and armed guards.
Mali, along with neighbors Burkina Faso and Niger, has for more than a decade battled an insurgency fought by armed groups, including some allied with al-Qaida and the Islamic State group.
A new memoir by the former Prime Minister revisits her time in office but doesn’t explain the confounding transformation the country underwent during COVID.
Clerics in Pakistan have urged President Asif Ali Zardari not to sign a bill banning child marriage, calling it un-Islamic and a 'western conspiracy'
Girls and young women describe facing flogging and abuse in so-called ‘care homes’ after arguing with their fathers or husbands
Petition calls for leadership change at Belleisle Regional High School in Canada
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Thousands of Israeli nationalists chant ‘death to Arabs’ during annual procession through Jerusalem
The march commemorates Jerusalem Day, which marks Israel’s capture of east Jerusalem, including the Old City and its holy sites sacred to Jews, Christians and Muslims, in the 1967 Mideast war.
Released earlier in the week, the song has gained a lot of attention on social media in Nigeria and has sparked debate regarding the economic and security situation in the country.
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Russia, Pakistan and Houthi rebels all using the same US influencer — Jackson Hinkle — to spread misinformation to his 3 million followers
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World Health Assembly adopts historic Pandemic Agreement to make the world more equitable and safer from future pandemics
Milei’s leadership style is proving effective: “According to opinion polls, he remains a popular president, despite having implemented one of the most radical austerity programs ever recorded.”
Overall, the global persecution of Christians has reached unprecedented levels.
Celebrity used trips to ancient Maya cities to advertise his own-brand snacks, drawing criticism from Mexico’s archaeology and history institute
A new institution in the harbor of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, combines art and artifacts to underscore that migrant journeys are part of a universal human experience.
New Zealand is deeply divided over the Treaty Principles Bill, which seeks to reinterpret the de facto constitution. Now the prime minister must stop it.
Former president of nation re-elected as mayor of city of Davao despite his enforced absence
The glossy, double-staircase trailer—branded in Arabic and English—was parked outside a media hub called "Media Oasis," where journalists were hosted amid video screens showcasing Saudi mega-projects like the futuristic NEOM city and the upcoming 2034 FIF
Leo, the first American pope, told cardinals that he was fully committed to the reforms of the Second Vatican Council, the 1960s meetings that modernized the church.
A seemingly trivial remark from an Israeli doctor was met with a barrage of fervor from MKs.
President Sheinbaum's government contends that Trump's order applies only to the US portion of the continental shelf.
After 18 months of saying it wouldn’t occupy the Gaza Strip, Israel now believes it can’t rout Hamas without holding territory
This law change comes directly off the back of a court ruling that found it was unlawful for the New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC) to permit developers to kill protected species.
Geneva boasts 38 international organizations that employ 29,000 people, spend some $7 billion each year and support around 400 NGOs — all of which are now facing funding challenges.
Carney cemented the Liberals’ fourth-straight term in government, a rare feat in Canadian politics — defeating the Conservative Party led by Pierre Poilievre.
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Australia and Canada pull rape and incest game that tells players to be 'women's worst nightmare'
The following story contains reference to sexual assault, violence against women and misogyny.
You vil eat ze....uh oh
21st century democracy = Rule of the NGOs
A large group of TLP activists stormed the KFC outlet in the early hours of Tuesday and opened fire, killing one employee.
According to the Mainichi newspaper, in February 2022, the 58-year-old driver pocketed a 1,000-yen bill received from a passenger instead of putting it into the fare processing machine.
African arrivals tricked to believe they were headed for U.S. or Europe
