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aljazeera.com (2025-12-31). LIVE: Israel's ban on aid groups to have 'horrific' outcomes in Gaza Israel says it will suspend more than three dozen humanitarian organisations, including Doctors Without Borders (MSF), for failing to meet its new rules for aid groups working in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip

2025-12-30: End of Ukraine Resistance in Donbass and Zaporozhye

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apnews.com (2025-12-30). Israel to halt operations of several humanitarian groups in Gaza starting in 2026Israel on Tuesday said it had suspended more than two dozen humanitarian organizations, including Doctors Without Borders and CARE, from operating in the Gaza Strip for failing to comply with new registration rules.

independent.co.uk (2025-12-30). Trump says military struck 'big facility' in Venezuela in possible biggest escalation of conflict so far "We just knocked out, I don't know if you read or you saw, they have a big plant or a big facility...where the ships come from," the Republican president said. "Two nights ago we knocked that out, so we hit them very hard."
He didn't provide further information about the apparent military action.

palestinechronicle.com (2025-12-30). Harsh Winter in Gaza Worsens Suffering after Two Years of Genocide – UNRWA Harsh winter weather in the Gaza Strip "is compounding more than two years of suffering" for the Palestinian population, the head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has warned.
"More rain. More human misery, despair and death," UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said in a statement on X on Sunday.

2025-12-30: Breaking news and analysis on day 816 of the Gaza genocide | The Electronic Intifada

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2025-12-30: STANISLAV KRAPIVNIK | Attack on Putin's Residence

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2025-12-14: Epstein Files Roundup

So far today: 2025-12-15 01:54am GMT

theguardian.com (2025-12-13). The latest tranche of Epstein evidence – in pictures Democrats have released a new batch of photos from the Jeffrey Epstein estate, including images of Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, Woody Allen, the former Prince Andrew, Steve Bannon and Bill Gates

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palestinechronicle.com (2025-12-31). On the Politics of Possibility vs. The Hope that a Better World is Possible New Year's Eve is a traditional time for making resolutions for the coming months, personal promises to oneself to do better. Given the state of the world, in particular Palestine and the Global South, perhaps this year should be a time to make collective resolutions to work for a better world.

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truthout.org (2025-12-31). All Security Council Members Except US Condemn Israeli Recognition of SomalilandAt an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Monday regarding Israel's recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland, 14 of 15 member states joined Somalia's permanent representative to the UN in condemning what the ambassador called an "act of aggression" - and at least one denounced the Trump administration's defense of Israel's move.

2025-12-29: They Feign Concern About Pro Palestine Chants In Order To Shut Down Pro Palestine Protests

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2025-12-29: In the Eyes of Truth guest Rachel Blevans. US to Russia and back. Lets talk.

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