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UN’s IPC: Gaza out of Famine for Now, but Severe Malnutrition Continues, as Newborn dies of Hypthermia
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UN’s IPC: Gaza out of Famine for Now, but Severe Malnutrition Continues, as Newborn dies of Hypthermia

Juan Cole

The bad news is that in October and November 2025, “the majority of the population continued to face high levels of acute food insecurity

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1/4 of Syrian Expat Refugees Have Returned, but many to Destroyed Homes, Land Disputes

1/4 of Syrian Expat Refugees Have Returned, but many to Destroyed Homes, Land Disputes

12/20/2025 By The Conversation

Israel’s Airstrikes on Lebanese Reconstruction Equipment, Factories are War Crimes

Israel’s Airstrikes on Lebanese Reconstruction Equipment, Factories are War Crimes

12/20/2025 By Human Rights Watch

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How Saudi Arabia lost out to Iran and Turkey over failed Qatar Blockade

How Saudi Arabia lost out to Iran and Turkey over failed Qatar Blockade

Qatar’s capacity to make quick diplomatic and economic adjustments to weather the impact of the blockade has saved it from a possible collapse

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Lock Step recalls Courts of Dictators: Pence Apes Trump on Water Bottle

Pence imitating Trump clearing a water bottle from the table evokes authoritarians throughout history

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Is Trump’s Iftar Party for Muslim envoys an attempt to Sway SCOTUS on Muslim Ban?

The president may believe he can “Islam-wash” away his history of racist and xenophobic comments

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Argentinean Soccer Team cancels Israel Match to avoid "Sports-Washing" Apartheid

Argentinean Soccer Team cancels Israel Match to avoid “Sports-Washing” Apartheid

Palestinians have thanked the Argentinian football team and star forward Lionel Messi for cancelling their friendly match with Israel

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America was Asking ‘Where’s Melania?’ when the Question was ‘Where’s Razan?’ (Cartoon)

America was Asking ‘Where’s Melania?’ when the Question was ‘Where’s Razan?’ (Cartoon)

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Trump’s Debacle: Gulf Game of Thrones between Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Continues

Trump’s Debacle: Gulf Game of Thrones between Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Continues

In the early months of the Qatar crisis, more and more observers became convinced that Donald Trump had personally played a part

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Climate Change hammers US Coasts as Sea Level Rise *doubles* High Tide Floodings

Climate Change hammers US Coasts as Sea Level Rise *doubles* High Tide Floodings

The U.S. average high tide flood frequency is now 50% greater since 2000 and 100% greater than it was 30 years ago

William V. Sweet

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Racism as Foreign Policy: Trump and the White Savior Industrial Complex

Racism as Foreign Policy: Trump and the White Savior Industrial Complex

The Trump movement uses racism and immigration to turn the Roseanne Barrs of the world from eco-feminists to Trump supporters

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Calls grow in Germany to Expel US Ambassador who Aims to Empower Hard Right

Calls grow in Germany to Expel US Ambassador who Aims to Empower Hard Right

A member of the German government accused the new US ambassador in Berlin of meddling in domestic politics and aggravating already tense ties

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