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#media consolidation #geopolitical influence #sovereign wealth funds

Warner Bros Discovery Rejects Paramount Hostile Takeover Bid

Al Jazeera

December 18, 2025

Warner Bros Discovery Rejects Paramount Hostile Takeover Bid

Warner Bros Discovery board rejects Paramount's aggressive acquisition attempt, highlighting shifting power dynamics in global media consolidation amid geopolitical tensions.

Bondi Beach: Australia's Jewish Sanctuary Amid Rising Global Tensions

#Australia #Jewish community #antisemitism

Bondi Beach: Australia's Jewish Sanctuary Amid Rising Global Tensions

Jewish Australians reveal why Bondi Beach serves as a cultural and spiritual sanctuary, offering safety and community amid rising global antisemitism and geopolitical tensions.

Tunisia's Shattered Dreams: Revolution's Promise Fades After 15 Years

Al Jazeera

#Tunisia #Arab Spring #democracy

Tunisia's Shattered Dreams: Revolution's Promise Fades After 15 Years

Fifteen years after the Arab Spring began in Tunisia, the nation grapples with broken promises and dashed hopes. What was once the region's democratic beacon now faces authoritarian backsliding.

Three Americans Killed by ISIS Gunman in Syria Attack

#Syria #ISIS #US military

Three Americans Killed by ISIS Gunman in Syria Attack

Two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter died in an ISIS attack in Syria, highlighting ongoing security challenges in the region despite territorial defeats.

West Bank Settlement Expansion Restricts Palestinian Movement

The New York Times

#West Bank #Israeli settlements #Palestinian territories

West Bank Settlement Expansion Restricts Palestinian Movement

Rapid Israeli settlement construction in the West Bank increasingly limits Palestinian access to traditional hiking routes and ancestral lands.

Syrians Reflect on Post-Assad Era: One Year After Revolution

#Syria #Assad-regime #Middle-East

Syrians Reflect on Post-Assad Era: One Year After Revolution

BBC correspondent examines how Syrian lives have transformed since Assad's fall. Citizens share mixed perspectives on progress and challenges facing the nation.

#terrorism #australia #antisemitism

Terror Strikes Sydney: Deadly Hanukkah Attack Rocks Australia

The New York Times

December 16, 2025

Terror Strikes Sydney: Deadly Hanukkah Attack Rocks Australia

Gunmen killed at least 15 people at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration in Sydney's Bondi Beach, marking Australia's deadliest terror attack in years.

Morocco Reaches FIFA Arab Cup Final, Boosting Regional Influence

Al Jazeera

December 16, 2025

Morocco Reaches FIFA Arab Cup Final, Boosting Regional Influence

Morocco's decisive 3-0 victory over UAE secures Arab Cup final spot, demonstrating the kingdom's growing soft power influence across the Middle East and North Africa region.

#Morocco #UAE #Arab-Cup

#antisemitism #australia-security #terrorism

Sydney Hanukkah Attack: 15 Dead in Bondi Beach Shooting

The New York Times

December 16, 2025

Sydney Hanukkah Attack: 15 Dead in Bondi Beach Shooting

A devastating attack on a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach left 15 dead and dozens wounded, marking one of Australia's deadliest antisemitic incidents.

West Bank Settler Violence Reaches Record High, Divides Israel

#West Bank #Israel Palestine #settler violence

December 15, 2025

West Bank Settler Violence Reaches Record High, Divides Israel

UN reports over 260 settler attacks in October injured Palestinians and damaged property, exposing deepening rifts within Israeli society over West Bank policies.