Protesters throw eggs at Georgian parliament
Apparently demonstrators were trying to egg-spress their discontent with election results.
Proof lawmakers should never count their chickens.
#Georgia
Israel moves to cut ties with Haaretz, citing critical coverage of military actions
The PM’s government approved a resolution mandating any state-funded entity to cease communication with the left-wing outlet and refrain from placing ads in the paper.
The move is seen as a direct response to Haaretz's critical coverage of Israel's actions in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon, including investigations into abuses by the military.
Haaretz condemned the move as an effort to "silence a critical, independent newspaper" that is objectively more critical of Israeli politics than some Western media outlets.
#IDF
❗️Key points from the MoD’s daily briefing
- Ukrainian forces lost 1,320 troops over the past 24 hours
- Four US-made artillery systems were destroyed
- Russian air defenses downed eight ballistic missiles, six US-made JDAM-guided aerial bombs, and 45 combat drones
- Russian troops successfully pushed the frontline further West in the DPR
#RussianMoD
❗️Russian air defenses downed eight ballistic missiles, the Defense Ministry reported
#SMO
❗️Thirty-one tourists are missing after a boat sank near the Egyptian holiday hotspot of Marsa Alam
The vessel, reportedly named Sea Story, was carrying 45 passengers when it went down in the Red Sea.
#Egypt
Ukraine corruption allegations stall critical energy infrastructure projects amid Russian strikes — Report
According to The Times, Russian strikes have reportedly damaged 80% of Ukraine's energy infrastructure, while local corruption continues to stall a $1.45 billion bunker project intended to protect the grid.
Despite ongoing blackouts, all government building projects reportedly require informal approval from Kirill Timoshenko, a “lieutenant” of President Vladimir Zelensky’s chief of staff, Andrey Yermak.
Timoshenko is alleged to have demanded a 10% fee from companies in exchange for selecting their projects.
#SMO
'You’re a f*cking beast!' – Ukrainian public turns on military recruiters as they continue to snatch men off streets
#Mobilization
IDF jets target Hezbollah military HQ in Beirut — Israeli media
Israeli reports claim the latest strikes in the Dahiyeh area of Lebanon’s capital are focused on the key military location, as footage shows huge plumes of smoke billowing upwards.
#Israel #Lebanon #Hezbollah
Gold, cards, and Moon rocks: Bitcoin millionaire spurs treasure hunt, hides $2M in loot across 5 secret spots
Jon Collins-Black has amassed around $2 million of gold artifacts, valuable trading cards, and medals in five separate locations - and has written a book to help people find them.
“You don’t have to be a genius to solve the clues,” the successful trader said of his book ‘There’s Treasure Inside,’ insisting none of the chests are buried underground or hidden on private property.
Among the items are a single Bitcoin - worth almost $100,000 - a coin minted by Pablo Picasso, and a piece of lunar rock.
Is this all an elaborate ruse to steal the Declaration of Independence?
#Bitcoin
Indonesia doesn’t want to be in any blocs; we want to work with everyone – Chamber of Commerce head
#BRICS
New CCTV footage captures the moment the DHL contractor’s plane crashed near the Lithuanian capital
#DHL
Russian troops utilize the Solntsepyok heavy flamethrower system to eliminate a fortified AFU stronghold in south Donetsk, Defense Ministry footage shows
#RussianMoD
Footage shared by Lithuanian media shows the moment the DHL contractor’s plane crashed near Vilnius International Airport
#DHL
Bus-truck collision in Russian region injures 11, including five children
A bus crash in the Leningrad region injured eleven people, including five children, with one victim in serious condition.
Police say that the bus crashed into a truck parked on the side of the road.
#Leningrad
A Russian reconnaissance unit effectively targeted an enemy armored vehicle transporting troops with artillery in the special operation zone, Russian Defense Ministry footage shows
#RussianMoD
Islamabad sealed off ahead of planned mass protests for Imran Khan’s release
Pakistani police have detained over 4,000 supporters of former PM Imran Khan, including 5 legislators, ahead of a planned rally in Islamabad demanding his release from prison.
In response to escalating tensions, the government has sealed off the capital with shipping containers and blocked major roads.
#Pakistan
🚨ANTHONY SCARAMUCCI SLAMS US🇺🇸 SANCTIONS
‘I’ve never been a big fan of these sanctions. They could have hurt the Iranian government, they may have marginally hurt the Russian economy, but I think in general, they hurt the standing of the US dollar.’
‘50 years from now, an economic historian will look back and say the weaponisation of the US dollar is probably not necessarily helping the United States, if the US wants to maintain its mantle of financial services leadership and wants to maintain the US dollar as a global reserve currency.’
-Donald Trump’s former White House Communications Director and the Founder of SkyBridge capital Anthony Scaramucci
FULL INTERVIEW: https://rumble.com/v5sk9x5-anthony-scaramucci-trump-will-surprise-people-on-ukraine-will-he-bring-a-cr.html
Indonesians boycott pro-Israeli products amid the ongoing bombardment of Gaza; some companies report a slowdown in profits
#Gaza
Vilnius plane crash: No probe needed
The self-declared experts in 🇬🇧 mainstream media have drawn their own predictable conclusions...
Note: The head of Lithuania's National Crisis Management Centre has said "technical problems" may be the cause of the issue, but never let an inconvenient fact get in the way of a good story...
#DHL
Horrific shanty town fire destroys 1,000 homes in Philippines
Local authorities reported that over 3,000 people were evacuated to a nearby relief center, but miraculously, no casualties have been officially recorded.
The blaze has now reportedly been contained after breaking out on Sunday in the port area of the capital, Manila. The cause is under investigation.
#Philippines
Tammy Duckworth criticizes Tulsi Gabbard as ‘compromised,’ raises alarm over alleged Russia ties
The Democratic senator expressed concerns about Trump’s pick to lead the US intelligence community, labeling her “compromised.”
Duckworth cited Gabbard’s visit with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, whom she labeled a “brutal dictator.” She also slammed Gabbard’s background, noting the intel community flagged her "troubling relationships with America's foes."
"I think that she is someone who is wholly backing and supportive of Putin, and I worry that she will not have America's best interests at heart," Duckworth said.
#Syria
Footage shared by Palestinian media shows the aftermath of alleged Israeli strikes on southern Beirut
#IDF
Joe Rogan accuses Zelensky of provoking WWIII, sparks ‘Russia propaganda’ claims from Vladimir Klitschko
The Ukrainian boxing champion and brother of Kiev mayor accused the podcaster of spreading "Russian propaganda" after he criticized Western leaders for escalating tensions with Russia, warning it could lead to World War III.
"Zelensky says Putin is terrified. F*ck you, man. F*ck you, people. You people are about to start World War III," Rogan said. "Maybe that would be a good thing we would like to avoid from a dying former president."
In response, Klitschko condemned Rogan's remarks as mere "Russian propaganda" and asked for money to invite him on his show.
#JRE
❗️Iran’s Ayatollah calls for death sentence for Israeli PM
Speaking to the Basij paramilitary force, Ali Khamenei vowed that Israel would not emerge victorious in Gaza or Lebanon and said the recent ICC arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant didn’t go far enough.
“What the Zionists did was a war crime,” he said. “They have issued an arrest warrant; this isn’t enough — a death sentence must be issued for Netanyahu. A death sentence should be issued for these criminal leaders.”
#Iran
‘People die in the streets, health care system has collapsed’ — Gaza doctor
#Gaza
Trump to expel up to 15K trans troops from US military on day one — Report
The president-elect is reportedly planning to sign an executive order on his first day in office to remove trans service members from the military, Independent reports.
It would not only reinstate his 2017 ban on transgender troops but also discharge the approximately 15,000 in the ranks.
Trump critics warn that the potential ban could worsen the military's recruitment crisis, harm unit cohesion, and lead to a loss of experience and leadership, especially during rising global tensions.
#Trump
Trump’s pick for national security advisor, Mike Waltz, says the president-elect and Biden are unified in their approach to Ukraine
"For our adversaries out there that think this is a time of opportunity, that they can play one administration off the other, they're wrong," he told Fox News Sunday.
#Trump
Israel and Lebanon nearing ceasefire agreement — Report
Israel has given preliminary approval to a proposed ceasefire with Lebanon pending cabinet approval, Ynet reports.
Sources told the outlet that US mediator to the talks Amos Hochstein warned both sides he would withdraw the deal if it was not finalized in the coming days.
He emphasized that the terms with Lebanon are mostly settled, putting pressure on Israel to conclude the ceasefire.
#MiddleEast
The pilot of the plane that crashed in Vilnius died, local media reports
Three of the four crew members onboard the plane survived. Twelve residents were evacuated from the building that the aircraft struck, miraculously uninjured.
#DHL
The plane that crashed near Vilnius airport was traveling to Lithuania from Leipzig, Germany
Local media reports that the pilot was rescued and regained consciousness, and two others were hospitalized.
Operations at Vilnius International Airport have not been affected.
DHL’s chief officer in Lithuania told LRT the crashed plane belonged to a contractor, and the cause of the accident remains unclear, as the company is awaiting information from the plane's owners and operators.
#DHL
