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Why I Created a Plant-Based Hunger Relief Alternative to Livestock Gifting Campaigns

Concerns about livestock gifting are not fringe opinions. Prominent charity evaluators, food-security NGOs, and even Jane Goodall have urged donors to reconsider animal-based aid and explore more sustainable approaches.

International Business Times

Stephen Miller Echoes Trump on Venezuela, Calls Country's Oil Nationalization 'Largest Recorded Theft of American Wealth'

Stephen Miller, president Trump's White House Deputy Chief of Staff, endorsed the president's claims that Venezuela's oil nationalization constituted a massive theft from the United States.

Latin Times

Which countries people are fleeing from – and why

The US government halted all applications for green cards, citizenship and asylum from 19 mostly African and Middle Eastern countries on December 2. This move came a week after President Donald Trump announced he would “permanently pause migration” from all “third-world countries” after two national guard members in Washington were…

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Over 1,600 people have been killed in attacks on health centers in Sudan this year, WHO chief says

The United Nations health agency says that more than 1,600 people have been killed in attacks on medical facilities and health care centers in war-torn Sudan this year

The Independent UK

Mexican President Sheinbaum Calls UN To Get Involved In U.S.-Venezuela Tensions To 'Avoid Any Bloodshed'

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called on the UN to get involved in the conflict between the U.S. and Venezuela to "avoid any bloodshed" after President Donald Trump announced a blockade of "sanctioned" tankers off the South American country's coast.

Latin Times

UN Flags 'Radical' Rights Restrictions in Venezuela, Warns Civilians May Be 'Caught in the Crossfire' as U.S. Pressure Rises

The United Nations warned that Venezuela's human rights situation has deteriorated since June, citing what it described as "radical" restrictions on fundamental freedoms, growing militarization of public life and an escalating pattern of arbitrary detentions.

Latin Times

China and Mongolia are battling to control massive dust storms

Dust storms regularly affect northern China, including its capital Beijing. In recent years, Chinese scientists and officials have traced the source of the dust storms to its neighbour Mongolia.

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The world’s safest and most dangerous places to visit in 2026

The major report found that peace has deteriorated every year since 2014

The Independent UK

3I/ATLAS Tracking: Why This 137,000mph 'Rifle Bullet' Terrifies Experts

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS makes its final pass by Earth this week. Its speed of 137,000 mph and unique chemical makeup have put planetary experts on high alert.

International Business Times UK

Takeaways from the AP's report on the impact of aid cuts on Rohingya children in Bangladesh

Severe foreign aid cuts imposed this year by U.S. President Donald Trump, along with funding reductions from other countries, shuttered thousands of schools and youth training centers in camps for Rohingya in Bangladesh and crippled child protection programs

The Independent UK

Kidnapped, married off, robbed of hope: US aid cuts contribute to exploitation of Rohingya children

The Independent UK

How the myth of ‘aqua nullius’ still guides Australia’s approach to groundwater

Indigenous people have coexisted with Australia’s vast and ancient groundwater systems for thousands of generations. Their knowledge extends back through deep time, before our current climate and waterways. It offers insights that Western science is only beginning to quantify.

The Conversation

This is Europe’s secret weapon against Trump: it could burst his AI bubble

Growth in the US economy – and the president’s political survival – rest on AI. The EU must use its leverage and stand up to him, says the Irish Council for Civil Liberties’ Johnny Ryan

The Guardian - UK

Photos show a bullfight in Kenya, where an ancient sport attracts modern-day bets

The bullfighting tradition is deeply rooted among the Luhya community in Kenya’s Kakamega County. It started as entertainment and a form of celebration after harvests, and has evolved into a sport that attracts thousands of young people who place bets on the bulls.

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Ukraine war briefing: Peacekeepers could repel Russian forces under ceasefire plan, says Merz

German Chancellor says this remains a far-off prospect; Zelenskyy says negotiations on peace deal could soon be finalised. What we know on day 1,393

The Conversation

This peace deal ended Europe’s last major war 30 years ago. It provides important lessons for today’s fractured world

Thirty years ago this week, the Dayton Accords were signed in Paris, bringing an end to the Bosnian war, the most destructive conflict Europe had witnessed since 1945.

International Business Times UK

3I/ATLAS' 'Anti-Tail' Suddenly Wobbles Near the Sun — and Avi Loeb Wants Answers About Why

Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS showed a rare anti-tail shifting near perihelion. Avi Loeb notes anomalies, urging scrutiny as it nears Earth on 19 Dec 2025.

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s cannabis reform would revolutionise US policy. Just don’t expect the ‘war on drugs’ to end

Rescheduling marijuana might seem an unlikely move for a Republican president – but it perfectly coheres with his ‘America First’ worldview, says academic Kojo Koram

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The Independent UK

Millions facing acute food insecurity in Afghanistan as winter looms, UN warns

The leading international authority on hunger crises and the U.N. food aid agency are warning that more than 17 million people in Afghanistan are facing crisis levels of hunger in the coming winter months

The Independent UK

Sudan tops global humanitarian crisis watchlist for third year as devastating war grips the country

Sudan has topped the International Rescue Committee's Emergency Watchlist for the third year in a row

The Independent UK

Rwanda-back M23 rebels say they will withdraw from seized city in eastern Congo

M23 rebels have announced they will withdraw from Uvira, a strategic city in eastern Congo

Euronews

Russia rejects compromise on occupied Ukraine regions, Kremlin says

Ukraine’s president said that following the Berlin talks, the US delegation will now proceed to discussions with Russia, but it is unclear whether Washington envoys convince Moscow to stop its war and accept the draft plan.

The Guardian - UK

Five key moments in the assault on the rights of women and girls in 2025

Since Trump’s second term began in January, global healthcare, especially for sexual and reproductive health, has been under constant attack

International Business Times UK

UN Network Closely Watching Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS — Here's the Serious Reason Why

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS makes its closest approach to Earth this week, safely passing at 167m miles. The UN & NASA are tracking it in a live test of global planetary defence systems.

Radio France Internationale

DRC: M23 says it will withdraw from key city of Uvira

The M23 armed group said Tuesday it had agreed to a request from the United States to withdraw from the city of Uvira in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

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