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From FRANCE- First a press review about Elon Musk being ready to support populist and former Brexiter Nigel Farage as the next leader in the UK- the amount discussed was 78 million pounds, by far the largest political support in UK history. Press reviews on Israel decided to close their embassy in Ireland, primarily because the Irish government recognized the state of Palestine and divested from Israeli companies. Wednesday was International Migrants Day- an interview with Boston University Global Studies Professor Mark Storella. He talks about the record number of migrants in the world, especially the huge increase from forced migration. He connects the situation with the increase in nationalism and borders.

From GERMANY-Israel plans to double the population of the occupied Golan Heights, taken from Syria in the 1970s. Steve Simon from the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft talks about why Israel is bombing weapons storage in Syria and exploiting the overthrow of Assad. Also what effect would removing all US soldiers from Syria have on the situation.

From JAPAN- Taiwan has received its first shipment of military tanks from the US. The South Korean President was impeached for declaring martial law and a court will have a trial on removing him from power.

From CUBA- An international committee called Airwars released a report on the war in Palestine. The Israeli Army is installing automatic Machine guns in the West Bank to prevent attacks on settlers. A Viewpoint on the need for African countries to be part of the UN Security Council.

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"If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don't have to worry about the answers."

--Thomas Pynchon

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From FRANCE- I think press reviews are often the best way to see how unfolding events appear on from a global perspective. So on the topic of the overthrow of Syrian leader Assad, we will begin with reviews from Monday. There was a mixture of celebration from some countries and anger from others. There are 6 million Syrian asylum seekers and refugees worldwide, well over a million in Europe- several countries immediately halted asylum hearings and prepared to send them back. Other press reviews covered Assad receiving asylum in Russia and Israel launching airstrikes and ground incursions in Syria. The Canadian press responded to Trump joking about Trudeau and proposing a 25% tariff on imports from there. Then some press reviews about the South Korean President Yoon, who was nearly impeached for instituting martial law and proposing aggressive military actions into North Korea. Then a report on Israel military airstrikes and ground maneuvers in Syria and the Golan Heights.

From GERMANY- Mohammed al-Bashir, former leader of al-Qaeda in Syria and religious governor of Idlib province, has become the interim Prime Minister of Syria- journalist Matthias Ebam gives some background on the man and what some Syrians fear may be a move to Muslim fundamentalism. Then a report on Israeli airstrikes and IDF movements in Syria.

From CUBA- Iran accuses the US of playing a key role in the overthrow in Syria. Israeli troops have occupied several villages south of Damascus. Netanyahu says he will not stop the war in Palestine despite ceasefire talks.

From JAPAN- The Japanese group of atomic bomb survivors went to Oslo to receive their Nobel Peace Prize.

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"The major western democracies are moving towards corporatism. Democracy has become a business plan, with a bottom line for every human activity, every dream, every decency, every hope. The main parliamentary parties are now devoted to the same economic policies - socialism for the rich, capitalism for the poor - and the same foreign policy of servility to endless war. This is not democracy. It is to politics what McDonalds is to food."

--John Pilger

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From JAPAN- Space Force, the newest branch of the US military, has established a new unit in Japan. The South Korean President invoked martial law to put his opponents in check- large protests followed and he now faces impeachment. The International Court of Justice is discussing the legal consequences will be for countries that cause significant harm to the climate. The UN summit on plastic pollution reached a stalemate and postponed a draft agreement. International organizations have suspended their work in Gaza following an Israeli airstrike that killed 2 workers delivering food in a World Food Central Kitchen vehicle. Israel continues airstrikes in Lebanon despite agreeing a a ceasefire.

From FRANCE- The recently appointed Prime Minister of France has resigned after Parliament rejected him in an historic no confidence vote- a coalition of far-right and far-left joined to remove him. We'll hear press reviews from 3 days leading to the decision which leaves the French government in a precarious situation. Amnesty International has officially accused Israel of carrying out a genocide against Palestinians based on statements made by officials.

From CUBA- There were mass rallies in London calling for the end of Israeli attacks on Palestine- at the rally the London Metropolatin Police issued a warning that expressing support for Palestine is a criminal offense under British law. UN Sec General Guterres said children in Gaza have the highest per capita number of amputees anywhere in the world.

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"You're not supposed to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong is wrong no matter who does it or who says it."

--Malcolm X

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From GERMANY- The Israeli government announced a boycott the country's oldest newspaper, Haaretz, for criticizing the war on Palestine- an interview with Anat Saragutsi, Chair of the Journalists Union in Israel. She says the government also cancelled funding for public broadcasting in the country. Delegates from 175 countries have gathered in South Korea to attempt to create a treaty to cut back on plastic pollution

From FRANCE- First a press review from the Guardian about the importance of the Plastic Summit in South Korea, pointing out the presence of micro plastics in every placenta tested. Science editor Julia Sieger discusses the divisions at the plastic summit, with countries producing the petroleum and chemicals looking to more profits, and the others who want a legally binding reduction in production and usage. She explains how plastic recycling is largely a toxic myth and alternative materials lack the ease of use. There is a newer type of plastic that might offer hope.Then Belgian journalist Elijah Magnier talks about the effect the ceasefire on Lebanon might have on the war on Palestine. He says the only objective of the current fighting is to prepare northern Gaza to be annexed for new settlers to develop.

From JAPAN- The Japanese government has proposed a new greenhouse gas target which will achieve net zero emissions sooner that previously planned. The Australian House has passed the bill banning children under 16 from social media to reduce bullying, suicide, and sexual exploitation. Elon Musk called the bill censorship, the PM Albanese called Musk an arrogant billionaire.

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"Hope has never trickled down, it has always sprung up."

-- Naomi Klein

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From GERMANY- Russia announced it has updated its nuclear policy- John Foreman former Defense attache for the UK explains what that means. Zelensky dismissed a major Russian missile strike as a psychological operation.

From JAPAN- Biden approved anti-personnel land mines for use in Ukraine, despite them being banned by 160 countries including Ukraine. A new report came out about the devastating effect of land mines in Myanmar. The UK approved the Ukrainian use of long range missiles into Russian territory, which were fired along with US missiles. In New Zealand tens of thousands of indigenous Maoris marched to Parliament calling for their rights agreed upon in 1840 to be protected. Prior to the end of the G20 summit in Brazil, Lula da Silva called for an end to global inequality.

From FRANCE- More on the conclusion of the G20 Summit where Lula da Silva called for a 2% wealth tax on the super rich and an advanced schedule for zero carbon emissions, and learning of a plotted assassination attempt in 2023. A press review on accusations that Australia is increasing carbon pollution from planned gas expansion in the west. Studies have shown how war greatly increases planet warming gases being released into the atmosphere- the Arava Institute has been working with reducing carbon emissions in Palestine for 7 years.

From CUBA- The UN Security Council was warned that the conditions in Gaza are the worst ever. Deadly Israeli airstrikes continue in central Beirut Lebanon. Pope Francis called for an investigation into genocide in the war in Palestine. The Australian Senate censored an aboriginal senator for demanding that King Charles return the land that Britain stole from the native people.

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"In other countries they have histories with revolutions and class movements. In America, people don't like to think of themselves like being in a lower class. They all like to think of themselves as potential millionaires."

--Matt Taibbi

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From JAPAN- The PM of New Zealand offered a national apology to hundreds of thousands of children and the eldrely who were abused in institutions over the past 70 years. Israeli media say Netanyahu now admits his government was behind the exploding pager attacks in Lebanon. The Guardian newspaper has ceased posting on X which it called a toxic platform. The COP29 United Nations Climate Change Conference opened this week in Azerbaijan- the conference president called for unity and to recognize that climate change is already here despite corporate denial- the goal is to get developed countries to aid poorer developing ones.

From FRANCE- A report on the financial assistance that organizers hope to create at COP29. Developing countries will need one trillion dollars annually to adapt to climate change and bring their pollution into line with the goals of the Paris Accords- one trillion dollars is one percent of global GDP, also a year of pure profit for the fossil fuel industry.

From GERMANY- The Biden administration promised to cut off weapons to Israel if they did not allow more aid into Gaza within 30 days. Aid agencies say that even less aid is getting through now than since the war began. Professor Michael Lynk former UN rappoteur on human rights in Palestine discusses the situation and how the Trump presidency will change things. EU Foreign Affairs Chief Josep Borrell proposed suspending EU-Israel political dialogue over breaches of international law.

From CUBA- Iran says that Israel should be expelled from the UN for the wars in Palestine and Lebanon. Pegasus is spyware blacklisted by the US in 2021 for its use to spy on journalists, opposition politicians, and activists- Colombia alleges that the US financed an $11 million purchase for the spyware to be install in Colombia in 2021.

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"Globalization, as defined by rich people like us, is a very nice thing .... you are talking about the Internet, you are talking about cell phones, you are talking about computers. This doesn't affect two-thirds of the people of the world. "

--Jimmy Carter

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From GERMANY- Clearly the US Presidential election was the primary topic in the international media this week. Here is a review of how various European leaders responded to the Trump victory. They all congratulated him, but remain wary of how future relations will evolve, especially regarding defense and the environment.

From FRANCE- . A multitude of weather disasters were made worse because of the warming climate, as reported by Copernicus, the European Union climate monitor. Then a series of press reviews on the Trump victory from Australia, China, Jerusalem, and Europe. Then a report on Netanyahu praising the Trump victory while admitting that he has no plans to stop the wars in Gaza and Lebanon. Israel attacked the last remaining medical facility in northern Gaza, while Israeli settlers continued violent attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank.

From CUBA- Venezuela concluded its World Anti-Fascist Parliamentary Forum- they stressed the need for global unity in the fight against fascism,neo-fascism, and imperialism.

From JAPAN- The operator of the Fukushima nuclear reactors has finally managed to retrieve a few grams of highly radioactive fuel debris out of 880 tons remaining in the facilities. Japan's nuclear regulator has given permission to operate the first interim storage site for spent nuclear fuel. The Russian Presidential office have declined to comment on the US government report that thousands of North Korean troops have arrived in the Kursk region. Health authorities in Lebanon say that Israel has killed more than 3000 people.

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"The revolutionary sees his task of liberation not only of the oppressed but also of the oppressor."

--Steven Biko

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From FRANCE- First a press review from Israeli and Arab media about the Israeli Parliament banning UNRWA (the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine). Then from the NYT a piece about widespread use of herbicides in the Amazon forest, not unlike what is done in the Pacific northwest forests. An edition of Perspective Perspective- speaking with John Christensen, director of the UN Environment Programs Copenhagen Climate Center. The topic is the recent warning from the UN that efforts to reduce climate change must be applied at once, as evidenced by the extreme weather events of the past two years. They say that fossil fuel consumption must be sharply cut back at once or the 1.5 degree Paris agreement will be impossible. The UN is urging countries to implement their plans to reduce carbon at once. And he speaks to the absence of the subject in the US presidential campaign. Then a press reviews from Russia and South Korea about North Korean troops in Russia.

From GERMANY- Israel has launched airstrikes in and around the ancient city of Baalbek after warning the entire area to evacuate. Many of the evacuees were Lebanese who had gone there to avoid the bombing of their homes in the south.

From CUBA- Lebanon has launched a complaint with the UN Security Council demanding a condemnation of Israeli attacks on their country- over 2400 Lebanese people have been killed so far. Israeli bombings of UN schools in Gaza City resulted in three more journalists being killed, bringing the total to 180 in a little over a year. Central London has seen large demonstrations against right-wing extremism, which created violent race riots this past summer.

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"The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away."

- Pablo Picasso

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From GERMANY- A significant number of Israeli politicians and civilians are making preparations for new settlements in Gaza. Middle East analyst and editor Daniel Gerlach talks about the settlement movement in Israel which has moved from an extremist notion to become popular. He explains that international laws against new settlements remain. The BRICS summit is underway in Russia this year and now includes Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Dozens of other countries are considering joining. The goal is to promote peace, security, development, and cooperation in a multipolar world. An interview with Theresa Fallon, Director of the Centre for Russia Europe Asia Studies in Brussels. She assesses the power of the organization as a counterweight to Western influence, and how they are working to dethrone the power of US sanctions as a domineering force in global policy.

From JAPAN- By Thursday morning BRICS leaders had adopted a joint communique calling for the elimination of unilateral economic sanctions, and 30 other countries have expressed interest in strengthening ties with the bloc. On the sidelines of the summit, China and India vowed to improve relations through dialogue.

From FRANCE- Some press reviews about COP 16, the biodiversity conference that has begun in Colombia. And a press review about how both US Presidential candidates promoting fracking may keep people from voting in Pennsylvania.

From CUBA- In Australia an indigenous senator shouted that King Charles was not his king and the Prime Minister told him Australia should become an independent republic. In the US protests against US support of the Israeli wars on its neighbors.

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“The flaws of our leaders perfectly mirror the emotional underdevelopment of the society that elevates them to power.”

-Gabor Mate

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From FRANCE- In a report on Monday, Oxfam West Bank Policy lead, Bushra Khalidi, describes the situation in Northern Gaza. Oxfam and other relief agencies have not been able to assist anyone in Gaza since the first of October. Palestinians are being bombed and starved to death while being told to move to safe areas that are not safe- they have nowhere to go. Bushra accuses the international community of complicity in the deaths and suffering. Press reviews from Tuesday on Netanyahu and the timing for the plan to escalate the war before the US election. Amazon, Google, and other tech giants are buying and building nuclear powerplants in the US to supply the needs of Artificial Intelligence servers.

From GERMANY- The US military used a Stealth bomber to attack numerous sites in Yemen as retaliation for Houthi attempts to support Palestinians- Marina Miron, military analyst from Kings College London, discusses the significance of the deployment and what it may portend for the Israeli response to Iran and the region. International condemnation is growing over Israeli attacks on UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon.

From JAPAN- In North Korea, following drones from South Korea dropping propaganda leaflets, the North Koreans stationed artillery units near the border. Then a few days later they destroyed roads in the area.

From CUBA- Police arrested more than 200 Americans protesting in front of the New York stock exchange- they were demanding an end to US support for the Israeli wars in Palestine and Lebanon.

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“It is not an investment if it destroys the planet"

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