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EU Strikes Ukraine Funding Deal but Unity Cracks Show

Deutsche Welle

#European Union #Ukraine funding #Russian assets

EU Strikes Ukraine Funding Deal but Unity Cracks Show

European Union reaches compromise to fund Ukraine's budget through 2026, yet the agreement reveals deep divisions over Russian asset seizure and financial burden-sharing.

Pro-Palestinian Hunger Strikers Near Death in British Prisons

Al Jazeera

#Palestine Action #hunger strike #British prisons

Pro-Palestinian Hunger Strikers Near Death in British Prisons

Six British activists linked to Palestine Action face life-threatening conditions during hunger strikes in prison, raising concerns about protest rights and prison conditions.

French Doctor Gets Life Sentence for Poisoning 12 Patients

The New York Times

#France #healthcare #medical crime

French Doctor Gets Life Sentence for Poisoning 12 Patients

Anesthesiologist Frédéric Péchier convicted of poisoning 30 patients in landmark case that shakes French healthcare system and raises questions about medical oversight.

US $1.6M Guinea-Bissau Vaccine Study Sparks Neocolonialism Outcry

#US-Africa relations #medical ethics #neocolonialism

US $1.6M Guinea-Bissau Vaccine Study Sparks Neocolonialism Outcry

Trump administration's hepatitis B vaccine study in Guinea-Bissau draws fierce criticism from global health experts who condemn the research as unethical neocolonialism.

Bondi Beach: Jewish Australians Find Sacred Sanctuary by the Sea

BBC

#Jewish-diaspora #Australian-multiculturalism #community-identity

Bondi Beach: Jewish Australians Find Sacred Sanctuary by the Sea

Jewish Australians reveal why Bondi Beach serves as a cultural and spiritual sanctuary, offering safety and community in an increasingly complex global landscape.

Trump Admin Releases Massive Epstein Files Trove in Historic Move

France 24

#trump-administration #epstein-files #justice-department

Trump Admin Releases Massive Epstein Files Trove in Historic Move

Justice Department begins unprecedented release of hundreds of thousands of Jeffrey Epstein investigation documents, promising transparency in explosive political scandal.

DRC Maternity Crisis Deepens as M23 Rebels Cancel Free Healthcare

France 24

#South Korea #electoral politics #healthcare policy

DRC Maternity Crisis Deepens as M23 Rebels Cancel Free Healthcare

M23 rebels backed by Rwanda have terminated free childbirth programs in eastern DRC, forcing pregnant women into dire situations as healthcare costs soar amid ongoing conflict.

South Korean Leader's Hair Loss Coverage: Electoral Strategy or Policy?

Lee Jae Myung proposes insurance coverage for hair loss treatment, targeting young male voters in South Korea's competitive political landscape.

Trump Admin Approves $10B+ Taiwan Arms Deal Amid China Tensions

December 19, 2025

Trump Admin Approves $10B+ Taiwan Arms Deal Amid China Tensions

The Trump administration has approved over $10 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, including missiles and drones, sparking fierce opposition from Beijing.

#Taiwan #China #Trump

Iranian Boxing Champion Faces Execution After Retrial Rejection

#Iran #human-rights #execution

December 19, 2025

Iranian Boxing Champion Faces Execution After Retrial Rejection

Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani faces imminent execution after Iran's supreme court rejected his retrial request, highlighting the regime's continued crackdown on dissent.

Bangladesh Erupts in Violence After Pro-Democracy Leader's Death

#Bangladesh #political violence #pro-democracy

December 19, 2025

Bangladesh Erupts in Violence After Pro-Democracy Leader's Death

Thousands flood Dhaka streets demanding justice after youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi dies from assassination attempt injuries, sparking fresh political turmoil in Bangladesh.