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Sorry to throw this on everyone in the group, but there has been another mod shakeup and it feels fair to address it publicly.

MightBe has been removed as mod from both World News and Politics.

I also unpinned and removed their rule change posts.

The too long; didn't read is they were pretty hostile in messages to both myself and little cow, and when asked to join back channel discussions in chat, refused, and instead made unilateral decisions without group discussion.

Moderating a group like this needs to be a collaborative experience, no single voice should be establishing rules without some form of common agreement.

They not only refused to engage in that collaboration, but did so in a manner not fitting for being the new person on the team.

And it is a team. I tend to make more public posts than others, because I value the transparency over privacy, but when I do so, it's a result of a nice private chat among the group.

For now, their rule changes have been removed from both Politics and World News. Back to the stated way of doing business:

World News is for all News OUTSIDE the United States, that's what the normal "News" is for.

Politics is for US Politics - Somehow I doubt that's going to be an issue in 2024.

There ARE things the mod team is discussing, and any rule changes will be made as a group effort, and (hopefully!) for the better health of the group and ALL of our participants!

Happy New Year!

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submitted 15 hours ago by MicroWave@lemm.ee to c/world@lemmy.world

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China is deepening its space ties with Africa, particularly Egypt, where a Chinese-backed space lab is assembling satellites.

While presented as a boost for Africa’s space industry, China retains access to satellite data and maintains personnel at these facilities.

The partnerships expand China’s surveillance reach and military capabilities, alarming the U.S. and allies. Beijing denies espionage claims, arguing it promotes global space development.

As the U.S. pulls back on space diplomacy, China’s investments in Africa are securing strategic alliances in the growing global space race.

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submitted 15 hours ago by MicroWave@lemm.ee to c/world@lemmy.world

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The U.S. will impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports starting March 12, eliminating previous exemptions.

This move has been met with strong condemnation from key trading partners, including Mexico, Canada, and the European Union, who have threatened retaliatory measures.

Businesses across various sectors are grappling with the potential impact, facing increased costs and uncertainty about future investments and supply chains.

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submitted 16 hours ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

Summary

In response to Trump’s renewed push to buy Greenland, a satirical Danish petition proposes buying California, gathering over 200,000 signatures.

The petition jokes about bringing “hygge” to Hollywood, “bike lanes to Beverly Hills, and organic smørrebrød to every street corner,” while also suggesting that “rule of law, universal healthcare, and fact-based politics might apply,” mocking Trump’s tense relationship with California and its governor, Gavin Newsom.

Meanwhile, Trump’s Greenland ambitions remain serious, with a Republican congressman introducing a bill to buy and rename it “Red, White and Blueland.”

Danish and Greenlandic leaders firmly reject any sale, asserting Greenland’s right to self-determination. The petition aims to crowdfund $1 trillion as a joke.

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submitted 19 hours ago by Cat@ponder.cat to c/world@lemmy.world

Iranians are up in arms as the country’s economic struggles worsen and the supreme leader appeared to reject negotiations with the United States.

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submitted 20 hours ago by Keeponstalin@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

Almost immediately after the Hamas attack on October 7, Weiss and the rest of the settler movement set their sights on Gaza. Against the backdrop of Israel’s massive bombardment and ethnic cleansing of the territory’s north, they ramped up their efforts to re-establish Jewish settlements there, broadcasting their intentions loudly and bluntly — and with the knowledge that they could count on significant support within the governing coalition.

This past December, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who leads the Religious Zionism party and functions as the overlord of the West Bank, declared (not for the first time) on Israeli public radio, “We must occupy Gaza, maintain a military presence there, and establish settlements.” Many in Smotrich’s camp wanted to prolong the war, reasoning that the longer Israel continued to brutalize Gaza, the greater the likelihood that settlers would succeed in installing an outpost — the germ of a settlement — in the Strip.

The announcement of a ceasefire agreement, which went into effect on Jan. 19, has slowed the Gaza resettlement movement’s momentum, but it has not stalled it.

The ceasefire is fragile, dangerously so: there is no guarantee that it will last beyond the initial six-week phase, which involves only a partial Israeli withdrawal from the territory. And there have already been reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to keep his hard-right government together, has conceded to Smotrich’s demand that Israel restart the war after the first phase ends and gradually assert full Israeli control over the Gaza Strip. Whether that happens will depend largely on the Trump administration’s willingness to exert continuous pressure on Netanyahu to carry out the subsequent stages of the ceasefire agreement — which would very likely jeopardize the survival of Netanyahu’s governing coalition.

Amid this uncertainty, the settler movement has continued to press its eliminationist vision of resettling Gaza. The night before the ceasefire went into effect, Nachala led several dozen activists back to the Black Arrow memorial to stage a protest against the agreement. The settlers are openly praying for its failure, while a handful of the more militant among them remain camped within sprinting distance of the separation barrier.

If and when the ceasefire collapses and Israeli ground troops return to the Strip in full force, the settlers will be prepared to renew their push, even more determined to establish new settlements there. In that scenario, there will be frighteningly little standing in their way.

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submitted 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

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Donald Trump warned he may impose tariffs of 50 to 100% on Canadian-made cars, claiming Canada “stole” the U.S. auto industry.

The U.S. and Canada have had a deeply integrated automotive sector since the 1965 Auto Pact, later reinforced by NAFTA and CUSMA.

Trump also enacted 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum to protect U.S. industries.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed to push back, with Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc traveling to Washington to meet Trump’s commerce pick and argue against the tariffs.

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submitted 21 hours ago by Redditsux@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/38951712

Thailand is preparing to issue arrest warrants for leaders of the Myanmar junta-allied Karen State Border Guard Force (BGF) on charges of transnational human trafficking, according to Thai media reports.

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submitted 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago) by MicroWave@lemm.ee to c/world@lemmy.world

Summary

Russia warned of retaliation if the EU seizes more of its "shadow fleet" oil tankers in the Baltic Sea, calling it an attack on Russian territory.

EU countries like Finland, Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia are exploring legal ways to detain these vessels, which Russia allegedly uses to evade sanctions and fund its war in Ukraine.

Moscow threatened countermeasures, including boarding Western ships.

Ukraine welcomed the initiative, arguing that disrupting Russia’s oil exports would weaken its war finances. The debate follows Finland’s December seizure of a Russian-linked vessel.

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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — An Israeli army reservist’s dream vacation in Brazil ended abruptly last month over an accusation that he committed war crimes in the Gaza Strip.

Yuval Vagdani woke up on Jan. 4 to a flurry of missed calls from family members and Israel’s Foreign Ministry with an urgent warning: A pro-Palestinian legal group had convinced a federal judge in Brazil to open a war crimes investigation for his alleged participation in the demolition of civilian homes in Gaza.

A frightened Vagdani fled the country on a commercial flight the next day to avoid the grip of a powerful legal concept called “universal jurisdiction,” which allows governments to prosecute people for the most serious crimes regardless of where they are allegedly committed.

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submitted 22 hours ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

Summary

Donald Trump is pressuring Jordan and Egypt to accept his plan to relocate nearly 2 million Palestinians from Gaza, threatening to cut U.S. aid if they refuse.

His proposal, which aims to transform Gaza into "the Riviera of the Middle East," has sparked backlash from Middle Eastern leaders, including Jordan’s King Abdullah II.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is engaging regional leaders but has avoided confirming whether Palestinians could return.

Analysts argue Trump’s approach risks further destabilizing the region and undermining U.S. influence in Middle East diplomacy.

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submitted 23 hours ago by schizoidman@lemm.ee to c/world@lemmy.world

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/55235071

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submitted 23 hours ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

Summary

Transparency International's 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index warns that corruption is obstructing climate action by weakening policies and governance.

Brazil, the host of COP30, received its worst-ever score of 34, reflecting rising corruption. Germany fell to 15th place due to opaque political financing, with concerns over large foreign donations to far-right parties.

Wealthy nations like the U.S., Canada, and New Zealand also saw declines.

The report found that 85% of the global population lives in countries with high corruption, with South Sudan ranking worst and Denmark best.

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submitted 23 hours ago by schizoidman@lemm.ee to c/world@lemmy.world

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/55233850

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Summary

Europe’s far-right leaders are rallying behind Trump’s influence, adopting “Make Europe Great Again” (MEGA) as their slogan at a Madrid summit.

Hosted by Spain’s Vox party, the event united figures like Marine Le Pen, Viktor Orbán, and Matteo Salvini around opposition to immigration, environmental policies, and “woke-ism.”

However, divisions emerged over Ukraine aid and alliances with Germany’s AfD.

While embracing Trump’s victory, they avoided discussing his tariffs on Europe or defense spending demands.

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submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by MicroWave@lemm.ee to c/world@lemmy.world

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Donald Trump stated that U.S. aid to Ukraine should be compensated with $500 billion worth of its mineral resources, including rare earth elements.

He claimed Ukraine had "essentially agreed" to this arrangement. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has hinted at allowing U.S. access to these resources to maintain support.

The idea aligns with Ukraine’s "victory plan" for post-war recovery.

Trump's comments drew criticism, with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemning his approach as "very egotistic, very self-centered."

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submitted 1 day ago by pete_link@lemmy.ml to c/world@lemmy.world

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/25875560

By Yasmine El-Sabawi in Washington
Published date: 10 February 2025 22:16 GMT

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A watchdog report warns that nearly $500 million in food aid is at risk of spoiling due to Trump’s freeze on most foreign aid and USAID staff furloughs.

Despite exemptions for emergency food assistance, confusion and lack of oversight have delayed shipments worldwide. The report highlights USAID’s inability to monitor aid distribution, raising concerns about security risks.

Trump’s actions, part of a broader attack on foreign aid, have drawn bipartisan criticism.

A federal judge ordered USAID workers reinstated, but the administration has reportedly continued blocking access.

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The EU and its leaders warned of swift retaliation if Donald Trump enacts new 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, as he announced over the weekend.

The European Commission criticized the move as “unjustified” and vowed to protect EU businesses.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron pledged countermeasures, with Macron warning tariffs would also hurt the U.S.

The UK government said it was monitoring developments, while UK Steel called the potential tariffs “devastating.” The EU previously responded to Trump-era tariffs with retaliatory measures.

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