Germany's Renk could relocate production to avoid weapons restrictions to Israel
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"If we cannot produce them (hundreds of transissions) in Germany, we will relocate these volumes to a different plant, for example to the U.S.. This might take maybe 8 to 10 months, but, if there's no move forward, we will do it because we have this business," Sagel said.
UK government suggests deleting files to save water
Sorta like how corporations pushed recycling onto the public to deflect from their own culpability for pollution. Why would we regulate the companies building huge data centers when we can get average people to absorb the cost? It's not like they're making obscene profits while laying off untold thousands.
I mean, if that was the case, sure, let's have them pay to clean up the waste they generate. But have you seen NVIDIA, Microsoft, or Meta lately? These companies are barely staying in business. Their CEOs can hardly afford to ride the bus to work. Let's cut them a break.
TLDR: It's your fault the earth is dying because you horde emails.
UK government suggests deleting files to save water
UK officials recommended deleting old emails and photos to conserve water during drought.Justine Calma (The Verge)
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...because you horde emails.
I've never large-group-of-peopled my emails but have been known to hoard them.
L'ingegnoso meccanismo della maschera mutevole nell'opera teatrale di Sichuan - Il blog di Jacopo Ranieri
L'ingegnoso meccanismo della maschera mutevole nell'opera teatrale di Sichuan - Il blog di Jacopo Ranieri
Nell’affollato teatro tradizionale di Chengdu, un importante evento storico viene presentato al pubblico, enfatizzando le capacità di un personaggio che sfuma nella leggenda.Jacopo (Il blog di Jacopo Ranieri)
No country for calls. Russian censorship agency confirms throttling voice calls on WhatsApp and Telegram to “fight crime”
No country for calls. Russian censorship agency confirms throttling voice calls on WhatsApp and Telegram to “fight crime”
Roskomnadzor, Russia’s state censorship agency, has officially confirmed it is restricting voice calls on the “foreign” messaging applications WhatsApp and Telegram, a move it clai...Mediazona
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Real criminal organizations will know that proprietary software is less secure than open-source stuff.
A proper criminal should use Signal or another open-source e2ee messenger, and so should you.
(Signal is blocked in Russia)
Jellyfish swarm forces French nuclear plant to shut
Jellyfish force French nuclear plant to shut down
A "massive and unpredictable presence of jellyfish" swarmed the site's cooling system, its operator says.Maia Davies (BBC News)
There is also a vast amount of space between a normal human body and the bodies that most Americans now have. That has nothing to do with the unrealistic beauty standards in media (which is also a thing)
Obesity is bad, and it annoys me when people start defending it as being beautiful. It's not, it will kill you in loads of unpleasant ways.
Get healthy, exercise, eat less, eat less sugars
Nobody in the thread above mentioned obesity. Nobody is saying you have to be attracted to obese people. Or disputing that it's unhealthy.
It remains true that there is a lot of space between this extreme and the extreme portrayed in media. Body weight is not the only standard, it's one of many.
... Nobody mentioned obesity but we're talking about body weight... I mean, it's on topic, y'know.
And while body weight is not the only standard, it is a good indication of health. If you're twice overweight, you will die sooner and likely in a not so comfortable way. Handhaving that away with "well, it's one thing but there are others too" feels a bit disingenuous.
Yeah, there are loads of ways to die but this one is very preventable
I've read that American food is particularly bad, and you are right, but the factor contributing most is the metabolism with which you are born, other things important are levels of stress, ability to sleep well.
Exercise is important, yes. Eating right is as well. Just keep in mind that some things are outside your control, and if you think your health is your own achievement, that might not be entirely correct.
Eh, no
The factor that matters most isn't your metabolism. If that were true we'd have sever overweight issues since thousands of years but we haven't. The overweight pandemic is caused by too much food, period.
Want to lose weight? Whatever your metabolism is, eat less, eat healthier. It's that simple.
Yeah, exercise a lot, that's healthy and needed. It won't make you think though unless you really exercise a lot (3+ hours a day, every day)
Easiest way is to just eat less. Eat smaller portions, stop eating processed foods, cut your sugar intake.
There are some super interesting videos of a physicist / chemist going over the basics of the chemistry involved and implications of it, I can send those if you're interested
There are some super interesting videos of a physicist / chemist going over the basics of the chemistry involved and implications of it, I can send those if you’re interested
Interested.
Trump swallowing Putin’s lies is a bigger threat to Ukraine than bombs
Trump swallowing Putin’s lies is a bigger threat to Ukraine than bombs
The Russian leader will say he wants peace as long as it serves his interests – and play on the president’s desperation to ‘make a deal’ quickly, says Guardian columnist Rafael BehrRafael Behr (The Guardian)
Most Israelis not bothered by reports of suffering and famine in Gaza, new poll shows
The vast majority of Israelis say they are not troubled by reports of famine and suffering in Gaza, a new poll released by the Israel Democracy Institute shows.
The survey shows that 79 percent of Jews in Israel were not troubled, or troubled at all, whereas 86 percent of “Arab” respondents were somewhat or very troubled by the reports about the war on Gaza.
The survey was conducted between 27-31 July.
OH NO! Israel launched an attack on a nation that vowed to destroy it and was trying to build a nuke to wipe them out!
GOOD. The Iranian government needs to collapse. I find it weird how many people who supposedly support LGBT+ also support a nation that hangs them.
Sheinbaum rejects US ‘invasion’ after Trump orders military to target Mexico cartels
Mexico’s president says ‘there will be no invasion … it’s absolutely off the table’ after news reports of order
Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, has rejected the idea that the US might invade Mexico after news reports suggested Donald Trump had authorized the use of military force targeting drug cartels deemed terrorist organizations in Latin American countries.
“The United States is not going to come to Mexico with their military,” she said during a daily news conference on Friday. “We cooperate, we collaborate, but there will be no invasion. It’s off the table, absolutely off the table.”
The Mexican president said her government had been informed of the executive order but insisted that “it had nothing to do with the participation of any military or any institution on our territory. There is no risk that they will invade our territory.”
The US could invade any country on Earth easily. Put up a big "Mission Accomplished" banner and all that.
The occupation that follows an invasion? That's something the US isn't all that good at. The US couldn't hold Afghanistan. But with Afghanistan Americans could run home with their tail between their legs.
What your plan for withdrawing from a war on the North American continent?
IDF clip shows terror operatives posing as World Central Kitchen staff in central Gaza
Canadians steer clear of US as travel from north falls for seventh month
Numbers of return road and air trips continue to fall after trade policy row and threats to annex country
Travel to the US by Canadian residents has continued to drop significantly for the seventh month in a row, as new data confirms that Donald Trump’s threats have helped upend the summer tourism season.
Months of aggressive rhetoric from the White House have prompted widespread boycotts of US products by Canadians, who have also sworn off visits to their southern neighbour amid lingering feelings of betrayal and anger.
Statistics Canada said on Monday that the number of Canadian residents who made a return trip to the US by car dropped 36.9% in July 2025, compared with the same month in 2024.
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This headline’s gonna get old.
Canadians steer clear of US as travel from north falls for seven-hundredth month.
US accuses Germany of 'human rights issues' in new report
The report itself has been accused of political bias, with the Trump administration softening criticism of Israel and El Salvador.
Human rights, such as freedom of expression, are under threat in Germany and other European countries, according to the 2024 Human Rights Report by the US State Department.
The report, which in former years has been seen as a reliable point of reference for global human rights advocacy, has been criticized by human rights groups as containing numerous omissions and mischaracterizations to fit the current US administration's political aims.
Germany rejects US censorship claims in human rights report
The report itself has been accused of political bias, with the US softening criticism of Israel and El Salvador. Germany rejected the report saying it has "a very high level of freedom of expression."Jenipher Camino Gonzalez (Deutsche Welle)
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Iran: EU leaders threaten snapback sanctions over nukes
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How will the UK Safety Act affect services like Matrix?
As Matrix is UK based, meaning they're even more exposed than most services?
From the article:
Meeting and beating our obligations under the Online Safety ActWe’re based in the UK, and we’ve engaged productively with the Online Safety Act since its conception.
Building a Safer Matrix
Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communicationsJim Mackenzie, VP Trust & Safety — The Matrix.org Foundation (matrix.org)
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Quickest way to get food to them or just get things over with: have multiple countries send military flotillas to feed them. If Israel tries to attack it’s attacking a sovereign nation that can fight back.
Too bad though all the countries are still in the pussyfooting talk phase. Who knows, maybe they’ll be ready to take action by the time everyone is killed.
‘A whole spectrum of hatred’: women face increased violence in Milei’s Argentina as rights are eroded
‘A whole spectrum of hatred’: women face increased violence in Milei’s Argentina as rights are eroded
In a country once lauded as a progressive bastion in Latin America, protections are being dismantled by a populist leader, and gender-based offences are on the riseHarriet Barber (The Guardian)
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Trump administration accuses United Kingdom of failing to uphold human rights
Trump administration accuses UK of failing to uphold human rights
US state department says Labour government ‘repeatedly intervened to chill speech’ online after Southport attackRachel Hall (The Guardian)
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UK government suggests deleting files to save water
UK government suggests deleting files to save water
UK officials recommended deleting old emails and photos to conserve water during drought.Justine Calma (The Verge)
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‘It’s a robot war’: eastern Ukraine faces onslaught of Russian glide bombs, rockets and kamikaze drones
‘It’s a robot war’: eastern Ukraine faces onslaught of Russian glide bombs, rockets and kamikaze drones
Putin has escalated strikes on Donetsk region and is likely to demand Ukraine hands it over in talks with TrumpLuke Harding (The Guardian)
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White House says Trump-Putin meeting is a 'listening exercise'
'listening exercise'
Tell me your president is 5y old without tell me your president is 5y old
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Putin barks out orders, Trump listens (to the extent he's capable).
But as for "exercise," well, Trump doesn't believe in that.
Zelenskyy rejects Trump's proposal that Ukraine could swap territories with Russia
"Ukrainians will not give their land to the occupier," Zelenskyy said in a Telegram message early Saturday.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy defiantly declared Saturday that his countrymen “will not give their land to occupiers,” after Donald Trump suggested that a peace deal would include some “swapping” of territories with Russia.
“The answer to Ukraine’s territorial question is already in the constitution of Ukraine,” Zelenskyy said in a message on Telegram early Saturday. “No one will and no one can deviate from it. Ukrainians will not give their land to the occupier.”
His comments came after Trump announced on Truth Social that a long-awaited meeting with Vladimir Putin had been scheduled for next Friday in Alaska.
Zelenskyy rejects Trump's proposal that Ukraine could swap territories with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that his countrymen “will not give their land” afte Trump suggested it could swap territories with Russia.Freddie Clayton (NBC News)
It is very big, white like the White House, but better. It is made from white marble. Looks great on the bank of the river. All for the cheap price of 50000 USD. If you would like we can ship it to you, shipping included. But you have to take care of the tariff. Whatever it might be when it reaches your shore. /s
On serious note do you think everyone deserve human rights. Or are you a White Christian Nationalist and are of the opinion only whites deserve it. Once all the brown people are deported, blacks are made slaves again will you reach the
golden age of human rights.
Because that is what you Baby Emperor with no clothes is doing.
Israel in talks to resettle Palestinians from Gaza in South Sudan
Israel in talks with South Sudan to resettle Palestinians from Gaza, sources say
Egypt is deeply opposed to plans to transfer Palestinians out of Gaza, with which it shares a border, fearing an influx of refugees into its own territory.Gavin Blackburn (Euronews.com)
The moderate Israeli majority are the only ones who can stop this, now that the US has made it perfectly clear which side it's on.
It seems, though, that they are content to merely wave a sign around in protest.
They want peace, but not enough to actually do anything about it.
Time for a general strike in Israel.
Moderate what now? According to a recent poll, 80% of Israeli Jews aren't brothered by the suffering of Palestinians. Look up the Tel Aviv University Peace Index; Israeli society is rotten to the core. The moderate position in Israeli politics is "we should prioritize the safety of the hostages, of course without compromising the Great Patriotic War™." The people who give enough of a shit about the genocide to act are a fringe minority among fringe minorities
now that the US has made it perfectly clear which side it's on.
US's been perfectly clear which side it's on for decades; Trump is just louder about it.
New Zealand woman and six-year-old son detained for three weeks by Ice in US enduring ‘terrifying’ ordeal
New Zealand woman and six-year-old son detained for three weeks by Ice in US enduring ‘terrifying’ ordeal
Sarah Shaw, who has a US visa and lives in Washington state, was detained after attempting to re-enter US from CanadaEva Corlett (The Guardian)
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Don't go to the USA.
Even if you're convinced their jackboots will spare you. It's not worth the risk, they'll target you for anything they like.
Maybe you're not quite white enough, maybe you liked a Facebook post criticising their government, maybe you've got an unamerican sounding name. Maybe you just weren't deferential, weak and obedient enough when they spotted you trying to come through the airport.
They will target you and send you to their concentration camps. If you're lucky you'll eventually be sent home with no physical injuries and just PTSD.
Don't go to the USA. It's just not worth it. There are far nicer places to visit that aren't fascist hellholes.
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Shaw is on what is known as a “combo card” visa – an employment visa, which she obtained through her employment at a maximum security juvenile facility, and an I-360 visa, which can grant immigration status to domestic violence survivors.Shaw had recently received a letter confirming her visa renewal, not realising that the I-360 element of her visa was still pending approval.
“It wasn’t until she tried to come back across the border that she realised only half of the combination card – because it’s only one physical card – had been fully approved,” said Besancon.
Border officials did not need to detain Shaw and could have filed for humanitarian parole, Besancon said. Meanwhile, all three of Shaw’s children have had their I-360 visas approved, and Besancon alleged her youngest son was therefore being detained “illegally”.
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China’s military says it ‘drove away’ US destroyer near Scarborough Shoal
China, US trade barbs over destroyer passage near disputed shoal
It is the first known US military operation in at least six years within the shoal’s waters. Read more at straitstimes.com.ST
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Alternative Sources:
China says it 'drove away' U.S. warship near the disputed Scarborough Shoal
This comes after a Chinese warship crashed into one of its own country's coast guard vessels as it chased a patrol boat belonging to the PhilippinesLim Hui Jie (CNBC)
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Cats develop dementia in a similar way to humans
Cats develop dementia in a similar way to humans with Alzheimer's disease, leading to hopes of a breakthrough in research, according to scientists.Experts at the University of Edinburgh carried out a post-mortem brain examination on 25 cats which had symptoms of dementia in life, including confusion, sleep disruption and an increase in vocalisation.
The team believe the discovery in cats could help them get a clearer understanding of the process, offering a valuable model for studying dementia in people.
The study, funded by Wellcome and the UK Dementia Research Institute, is published in the European Journal of Neuroscience, and included scientists from the Universities of Edinburgh and California, UK Dementia Research Institute and Scottish Brain Sciences.
Cats develop dementia in a similar way to humans
Scientists in Edinburgh believe the discovery could help their research into new treatments for Alzheimer's.Calum Watson (BBC News)
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Two Chinese ships collide during harassment operation
Two Chinese vessels collided in the South China Sea Monday morning while pursuing a Philippine Coast Guard patrol boat near the contested Scarborough Shoal, marking the latest escalation in the region's mounting maritime tensions. According to Philippine Coast Guard officials, a Chinese Coast Guard cutter and a People's Liberation Army Navy destroyer crashed into each other at high speed, causing substantial damage to the smaller Chinese vessel.
The dramatic incident occurred approximately 10.5 nautical miles east of Scarborough Shoal as Philippine Coast Guard vessels BRP Teresa Magbanua and BRP Suluan were escorting a supply ship delivering fuel and provisions to 35 Filipino fishing boats in the disputed waters. Video footage released by the Philippine Coast Guard shows Chinese Coast Guard vessel CCG-3104 aggressively pursuing the BRP Suluan while firing water cannons when PLA Navy destroyer No. 164 suddenly moved between the two vessels, resulting in a head-on collision with a loud crash.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/aug/11/two-chinese-ships-collide-harassment-operation/
In a sane America we would be defending our fucking ally. And if we're going to be pragmatic and not emotional, defend our ally with a badass port (Manila), in the South China Sea.
We defend the filthy fucking Israeli genocide to keep our "aircraft carrier in the Middle East", but we can't stand up for the Philippines?! Fuck the Chinese and their constant tests. Roll in with a carrier group and dare them to fuck around. Make it clear that "international waters" fucking means "international waters". Treat the Chinese are they are, fucking pirates.
I cannot understand how we treat actions like these as "not war". Every time a Russian or Chinese ship drags an internet line, round 'em up, hang the captain and first mate from the yardarm as pirates. Beach the crew and let them fend for themselves.
Ukraine will not cede land that could be Russian springboard for new war, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian leader sees no sign of Russia preparing for ceasefire after reports of frontline breach in Donbas
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine could not agree to a Russian proposal to give up more of his country’s territory in exchange for a ceasefire because Moscow would use what it gained as a springboard to start a future war.
The Ukrainian president said he did not believe that Donald Trump supported Russia’s demands, and he expressed hope the US leader would act as an honest mediator when he meets Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday.
He added there was no sign that Russia was preparing to implement a ceasefire, as reports emerged that small sabotage groups had pierced Ukrainian defences in the eastern Donbas, advancing about six miles in three days. Zelenskyy also warned that Russia was planning new offensives on three parts of the frontline.
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Good. We saw what happens when you give those fuckers an inch in 2014; they take a mile in 2022. Especially because Crimea is a bit more than an inch, and the claimed/annexed/occupied regions are a hell of a lot more than a mile.
Anyone who thinks that Ukraine ceding any of their sovereign territory is a strategy to buy long-term peace is either a Russian asset or fucking stupid. Full stop.
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MP removed from New Zealand parliament in heated debate over Palestinian recognition
New Zealand PM says Netanyahu has ‘lost the plot’ after Palestine recognition debate sees MP ejected
Green party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick accused government MPs of lacking a ‘spine’ during a debate on whether to recognise a Palestinian stateGuardian staff reporter (The Guardian)
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What are you talking about? I've been keenly following UK politics for about 15 years now and can't think of any examples off the top of my head.
John Prescott got a reputation but that's because someone threw an egg at him in the street so he punched the guy. Other than that I can't think of any famous examples of politicians fighting.
Cat soap operas and babies trapped in space: the ‘AI slop’ taking over YouTube
Cat soap operas and babies trapped in space: the ‘AI slop’ taking over YouTube
Nearly one in 10 of the fastest growing channels globally consist of mass-produced, surreal AI-generated videosPriya Bharadia (The Guardian)
Who were the Al Jazeera journalists killed by Israel in Gaza?
Five Al Jazeera journalists were killed by an Israeli strike in Gaza City on Sunday - among them 28-year-old correspondent Anas al-Sharif, who had reported prominently on the war since its outset.
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The targeted attack on a tent used by journalists has drawn strong international condemnation including from the UN, Qatar where Al Jazeera is based, and media freedom groups.
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Israel had previously accused Sharif of being a member of Hamas's military wing - something he and his employer strongly denied.
Reporters Without Borders (RSF), a media freedom group, said the allegations against him were "baseless" and called on the international community to intervene.
"Without strong action from the international community to stop the Israeli army... we're likely to witness more such extrajudicial mur
Who were the Al Jazeera journalists killed by Israel in Gaza?
Prominent reporter Anas al-Sharif and six other journalists were killed when Israel targeted a tent used by media, the broadcaster said.Alys Davies (BBC News)
This article is so terribly tepid.
How can journalists write about the persecution of their calling so bloodlessly?
These people were more than innocent: they were so-gooders of the kind we all claim to support. They were not only supposed to be protected not only as noncombatants, but especially guarded by their attendance to a sacred mission. They, like aid workers and doctors and nurses and any care giver or person seeking to provide justice is a designated target when the goal of a military operation is extermination.
Has the BBC written an editorial confirming this?
I wanted to just add this article I just came across:
apnews.com/article/jazeera-gaz…
I think this captures exactly what I was describing. And I don't think it's a polemic or opinion piece, I think it's just better journalism.
I agree with you. I think that what most people think of as "objectivity" isn't a thing that exists in reality, but as an ideal that we can strive towards. In practice, there is no neutral journalism — especially in this topic, my instinct is to be extra cautious of pieces that appear objective at first glance.
The piece you shared is a good example of how the bias in reporting can be found both in the micro-level prose, and the macro level framing of the piece (in this case, the macro framing being that the killing of journalists sets a scary precedent).
I think you're partially right. It was a visceral reaction, but it's true that they have to keep the house style.
I disagree that I'm reading "too much polemic instead of real journalism". I think journalism is in crisis, and that the pursuit of "neutrality" in a post-truth era has severely weakened the fourth estate when it should be armed to defend its existence and fundamental values.
First, it's a myth that news is impartial. Conventional news absolutely has a system of values: it's inherently pro-truth, pro-freedom of thought, and democratic. Assassinating journalists out in the open and decreeing that they're legitimate targets is a direct attack on fundamental principles of journalism and free society. Journalism does not need to be neutral on whether assassinating journalists is wrong to retain their legitimacy.
Sadly, these institutions are not experienced or practiced at navigating the challenge of addressing this kind of story. The real story here is that because the practice of journalism undermines what the ruling coalition considers to be in the national interest, Israel has decided as a matter of national policy that it will no longer abide by Article 79 of the Geneva convention. They have not admitted it explicitly, but there is an obvious pattern of fact that goes beyond hundreds of assassinations all the way to their law against publishing news that undermines "national morale". That, imo, is the story. Really stop and think about what a monumental and newsworthy thing it is for a major world power to so publicly confirm a policy that has been until now a matter of dispute.
But the BBC can't within their current operating guidelines find a way to tell that very vital story. That's a tragedy.
I think you should really consider the main article from the BBC on the topic, which is here: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ceqyyr… In comparison to this profile, it has a lot more context.
Here the BBC lays out the full facts, including the IDF's accusations, and the reasons why those accusations are to be viewed with skepticism. It relates statements by the IDF three times, compared to 5 separate quotes from Al-Jazeera, the UN and the CJP condemning the killing, plus a letter signed by the BBC about the situation for journalists in Gaza.
In the "post-truth era" we need journalistic institutions which resist the temptation to polarise their coverage, and instead to provide neutral and balanced output that can be trusted by everyone. The tragedy of the post-truth era is the disintegration of a collective understanding of the world. By relating the facts with a neutral tone, an outlet maximises the audience which can gain that common understanding, which is far more important than instructing the audience on how to respond emotionally to a subject. It's not like the BBC are burying the problems of Israel's targeting for their readers: they lay out how the world is reliant on Gaza-based reporters to get the truth out, and quotes the accusation that Israel wants to prevent the world from seeing their crimes.
My question to you when you read the BBC's coverage is: are you not outraged by the facts? I am.
Four Al Jazeera journalists killed in Israeli strike near al-Shifa hospital
Israel said it targeted well-known reporter Anas al-Sharif and alleged he was part of Hamas, which Al Jazeera has denied.Amy Walker & Tiffany Wertheimer (BBC News)
Villagers outraged over paltry land offer for $1.5B Trump golf resort
Villagers outraged over paltry land offer for $1.5B Trump golf resort
In Vietnam, villagers whose land is slated to be cleared for a $1.5 billion golf resort backed by the Trump family have reportedly been offered meager compensation by local authorities.Ailia Zehra, Alternet (Raw Story)
Israel rejects UN allegations that its forces have sexually abused detained Palestinians
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I really appreciate the work that AP news does. Good communication and reliable reporting.
I wish, in my heart of hearts, they would link the primary sources when they are online and publicly available. As far as I can tell, UN documentation on these abuses are mostly covered here: docs.un.org/en/A/HRC/59/26
(And committee page more broadly is here: ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies/hrc/co-… , I think Israel is responding to their more recent report, or something near it.)
(I'm not terribly well informed, do let me know of better sources.)
Israel is in talks to possibly resettle Palestinians from Gaza in South Sudan
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I'm just learning about owncast, is there any way to login or subscribe to people so I can come back to their streams at a later time?
The set name dialog says I can authenticate with a fediverse account via the authenticate dialog, but that doesn't seem to work, at least not with my lemmy account...
But if I succesfully authenticated there's no indication that would let me "subscribe" to a given channel or something though, and that's really what I want
Afaik it is only compatible with Mastodon and similar software, not Lemmy.
You should be able to follow a video channel on Owncast from Mastodon etc. and get updates that way.
The login with Fedi feature is afaik only to join the chat that is displayed next to the video stream.
Ukraine and Estonia create a new robotic combat system - THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle can engage with targets 1,100 meters away
Ukrainian defense technology company Frontline has successfully partnered with Estonian robotics manufacturer Milrem Robotics to integrate the Ukrainian-developed Buria grenade launcher system onto Estonia's THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle, with live-fire trials conducted in Ukraine demonstrating the system's combat effectiveness at ranges exceeding 1,100 meters.
The integration represents a milestone in international defense cooperation between Ukraine and Estonia. The combined system underwent combat trials on August 12, 2025, where it demonstrated precise target engagement capabilities while keeping operators safely removed from danger zones. According to Paul Clayton, Director of Industrial Partnerships at Milrem Robotics, the successful demonstration "verifies the reliability and accuracy of the BURIA-THeMIS integration" and "highlights the expanding role of robotic platforms in improving tactical effectiveness and operator safety on the modern battlefield"
The THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle holds the distinction of being the first UGV in its class deployed by Ukrainian Armed Forces for combat operations against Russian forces. The platform has proven its versatility in various battlefield roles, from logistics support to mine clearance operations. The Buria turret, designed for the 40mm Mk-19 automatic grenade launcher, has been in service with Ukrainian military units since January 2025 and is already in serial production
Milrem Robotics and Frontline integrate THeMIS UGV and Buria RWS into a unified combat support system - EDR Magazine
12 August 2025 – Milrem Robotics, a global leader in robotic and autonomous systems, in collaboration with Ukrainian defence technologyPaolo Valpolini (EDR)
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British Army in Kenya: Some soldiers using sex workers despite ban, inquiry finds
An investigation by the British Army has found some soldiers stationed at a controversial base in Kenya continue to use sex workers despite being banned from doing so.Soldiers at the British Army Training Unit Kenya (Batuk) used sex workers "at a low or moderate" level, a report said, adding more work was needed to stamp out the practice.
The investigation covered a period of more than two years, examining conduct at the base dating back to July 2022.
It was commissioned in October 2024 following an investigation by ITV into the behaviour of soldiers at Batuk, including allegations some army personnel were paying local women for sex.
British Army in Kenya: Some soldiers using sex workers despite ban, inquiry finds
Chief of Defence Staff Sir Roly Walker says the army is committed to stopping sexual exploitation.Stewart Maclean (BBC News)
Trump announces another 90-day pause on China tariffs
Donald Trump has once again delayed implementing sweeping tariffs on China, announcing another 90-day pause just hours before the last agreement between the world’s two largest economies was due to expire.
On Monday, Trump signed an executive order extending the deadline for higher tariffs on China until 9 November, officials confirmed to Reuters.
Chinese officials said earlier in the day they hoped the United States would strive for “positive” trade outcomes on Monday, as the 90-day detente reached between the two countries in May was due to expire.
Trump announces another 90-day pause on China tariffs
President signs executive order extending deadline for higher tariffs hours before agreement was due to expireMichael Sainato (The Guardian)
Russia will ban calling on WhatsApp and Telegram, media personality Ksenia Sobchak says — Meduza
The Russian authorities have reportedly decided to ban the calling feature on WhatsApp and Telegram, well-connected media figure Ksenia Sobchak reported on Tuesday, citing sources in the telecommunications industry.
The decision “has already been made at the very top,” the sources reportedly said.
“They’ve banned calls ‘under the guise of fighting terrorists,’” one source told Sobchak’s Telegram channel. Final consultations on the issue are expected to wrap up this evening, according to a government source she cited.
Sobchak noted that the apps’ messaging and channel features will still remain accessible.
Russia will ban calling on WhatsApp and Telegram, media personality Ksenia Sobchak says
The Russian authorities have reportedly decided to ban the calling feature on WhatsApp and Telegram, well-connected media figure Ksenia Sobchak reported on Tuesday, citing sources in the telecommunications industry.Meduza
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