Geopolitics
Nicola Perugini, Neve Gordon: A Legal Justification for Genocide
By expanding the human shielding charge to every inch of Gaza, Israel is using a familiar strategy at an unprecedented scale Read HERE
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Geopolitics
The Cradle: Yemen declares Tel Aviv ‘unsafe zone’ after successful drone attack
The Yemeni armed forces have claimed responsibility for a deadly drone attack that hit the Israeli city of Tel Aviv during the early hours of 19 July, killing at least one and injuring 10 others. […]
Climate Crisis
Byline Times: Just Stop Oil Protestors Receive Harshest Jail Terms Yet in Case that ‘May Violate Human Rights Law’
The trial and sentencing of the protesters has been described as a “low point in British justice” and an “assault on free speech” Read HERE
EU politics
Reuters: Germany to halve military aid for Ukraine
Germany plans to halve its military aid to Ukraine next year, despite concerns that U.S. support for Kyiv could potentially diminish if Republican candidate Donald Trump returns to the White House. German aid to […]
Economics
Yahoo Finance: Chip stocks tumble on report the Biden administration is weighing tighter China trade restrictions
The pain in the sector comes as President Joe Biden’s administration is reportedly considering even tighter restriction on China’s access to high-tech US chip products. According to Bloomberg, the administration is weighing the use of […]
Economics
DeStatis – German Recession: Stock of orders in manufacturing in May 2024: -5.4% year on year
Stock of orders in manufacturing, May 2024 -0.4%, in real terms, on the previous month (seasonally and calendar adjusted) -5.4%, in real terms, on the same month a year earlier (calendar adjusted) Read HERE
Corruption
Court of Justice of the European Union: The Commission did not give the public sufficiently wide access to the purchase agreements for Covid-19 vaccines
The EU Commission led by von der Leyen has been illegally holding back documents to cover up its corruption Read HERE
Inequality
Eurostat: Almost 1 in 10 of the EU population could not afford a proper meal
In 2023, 9.5% of the EU population were unable to afford a meal containing meat, fish or a vegetarian equivalent every second day. Read HERE Photo: RamaGaspar/Creative Commons
Geopolitics
The Cradle: Israel for first time confirms heavy tank losses inflicted by Gaza resistance
Interesting as the New York Times reported much the same last week. The Israeli military acknowledged it is suffering from a shortage of tanks, ammunition, and experienced officers in response to a petition from the […]
Geopolitics
Kyiv Independent: JD Vance opposes military aid, NATO membership for Ukraine. He’s now Trump’s VP pick
“I gotta be honest with you, I don’t really care what happens to Ukraine one way or the other,” Vance said just days before Russia launched its full-scale invasion. Read HERE Photo: Gage Skidmore/Creative Commons