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thejapantimes, 1 hour ago

The European Uyghur Institute claims that Uyghurs in France face "intimidation and harassment" amounting to "repression" from China in a legal complaint filed Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/world/politics/uyghur-chinese-repression-france/ #worldnews #politics #uyghurs #china #france

verdantsquare, 2 hours ago

China warns 'Taiwan independence forces' will have 'heads broken and blood flowing' | AFP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIW7nXieeIE&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #worldnews #afp

thejapantimes, 9 hours ago

Russia has deployed what is likely a space weapon into the same orbit as a U.S. government satellite, the Pentagon said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/world/russia-space-weapon-us-satellite/ #worldnews #pentagon #russia #space #us #satellites

verdantsquare, 1 day ago

Norway, Ireland, Spain recognize Palestinian state, Israel recalls envoys https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2024/05/22/Noway-Ireland-Spain-recognize-Palestine/7481716366105/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #worldnews #upi

byteseu, 1 day ago

Trump Just Posted Something So Dark and Disturbing on Truth Social That We Can’t Ignore It https://www.byteseu.com/127207/ #AnythingGoesNews #BreakingNews #GlobalNews #LatestNews #News #WorldNews

thejapantimes, 1 day ago

Israeli forces moved deeper into Jabalia in northern Gaza, striking a hospital and destroying residential areas with tank and air bombardments, while Israeli airstrikes killed at least five people in Rafah in the south. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/22/world/israel-gaza-jabalia-rafah-airstrikes/ #worldnews #middleeast #israel #gaza #israelhamaswar #palestinians #hamas

thejapantimes, 1 day ago

The FBI cut ties to at least a handful of informants and issued warnings about dozens of others after an internal review prompted by concerns that they were linked to Russian disinformation, current and former U.S. officials said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/21/world/politics/fbi-informants-russian-influence/ #worldnews #politics #us #russia #fbi #misinformation #russiaukrainewar

verdantsquare, 2 days ago

‘Meet Baby Olivia’: anti-abortion groups target US sex-ed classes https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/21/meet-baby-olivia-anti-abortion-sex-ed?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #worldnews #guardian

verdantsquare, 2 days ago

Delhi orders schools to close early for holidays as temperatures hit 47.4C https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/21/delhi-orders-schools-to-close-early-heatwave-india?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #worldnews #guardian

verdantsquare, 2 days ago

Israel-Gaza war live: France backs ICC after prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas leaders https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/may/21/israel-gaza-war-benjamin-netanyahu-international-criminal-court-hamas-yahya-sinwar-mohammed-deif?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #worldnews #guardian

thejapantimes, 3 days ago

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash prompts questions about his successor and the impacts on power dynamics in the Middle East. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/20/world/politics/iran-next-president-raisi/ #worldnews #politics #iran #ebrahimraisi #ayatollahkhamenei

verdantsquare, 3 days ago

Iran president Ebrahim Raisi and foreign minister dead in helicopter crash https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/20/iran-president-ebrahim-raisi-dead-helicopter-crash-mountains-azerbaijan-border-foreign-minister-hossein-amir-abdollahian?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #worldnews #guardian

thejapantimes, 3 days ago

South Korea and the UK will co-host the second global AI summit on Tuesday, focusing on safety, innovation, and inclusion amid calls for better regulation and addressing various emerging risks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/20/world/politics/south-korea-uk-ai-summit/ #worldnews #politics #southkorea #uk #ai #rishisunak #yoonsukyeol

thejapantimes, 3 days ago

Andrei Belousov becoming Russia's new defense minister shows that President Vladimir Putin is fully redirecting Moscow's economy toward the war effort. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/20/world/politics/technocrat-putin-war-effort/ #worldnews #politics #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin #andreibelousov #sergeishoigu

thejapantimes, 3 days ago

French President Emmanuel Macron called a meeting of his defense and security council to discuss the deadly unrest in the Pacific territory of New Caledonia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/20/world/politics/france-macron-emergency-new-caledonia/ #worldnews #politics #france #emmanuelmacron #newcaledonia