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❗️“Stolen Land”: Dutch Prosecutors Mull Legal Action Against Booking .com Over Israeli Settlement Listings

Dutch nonprofit org SOMO has accused Booking of “profiting from war crimes by facilitating the rental of vacation homes on land stolen from the indigenous Palestinian population.”

Research shows that Booking’s platform offered up to 70 listings for properties in East Jerusalem and the West Bank between 2021 and 2023, SOMO revealed.

SOMO filed the complaint with the Dutch public prosecutor in November, together with three other human rights groups, but has not gone public with it before.

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◾ British premier Rishi Sunak lies with straight face to the public.

◾While transnational corporations make record profits out of the suffering of the working class, Sunak gaslights the Britons by as usual blaming Russia.

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⚡️ 🇷🇺🏦🇺🇸 Putin allowed the use of American property in Russia to compensate for damage from the seizure of Russian property in the United States.

A copyright holder from the Russian Federation can sue under Russian laws to establish the illegal seizure of property by the United States.

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🇨🇳🍚 Unusual Chinese street food in Hunan province 🍛 The saleswoman in the video states that the rice acquired this color due to natural ingredients, namely flowers and leaves. Would you try it? 🥢

Необычный китайский стритфуд в провинции Хунань 🍚 Продавщица на видео заявляет, что такой цвет рис приобрёл за счёт натуральных ингредиентов, а именно цветов и листьев. Попробовали бы ? 🥢

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Republika Srpska set to put forward deal on peaceful division of Bosnia and Herzegovina within 30 days, regional leader Milorad Dodik says.

“Today, we are beginning with a formal decision to seek a peaceful demarcation. Our first step will be to propose clarifying the political responsibilities for all entities involved, while maintaining the current economic model in order to adapt it to a model of peaceful demarcation over the course of a few years,” he said.


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What is known about New Caledonia population, which protests against French colonial policy?

French President Emmanuel Macron visited New Caledonia, where The local Kanak population has rioting for more than a week and the situation remains tense. What are they fighting for?

🔸The anger voiced by independence supporters in New Caledonia is directed against a new constitutional amendment recently passed by the French parliament. It seeks to enable more than 25,000 French people in New Caledonia to vote in elections. Kanaks are convinced that the political weight of their community will be weakened as a result.

🔸The population of the islands, according to the 2019 census, is 271,000 people. The largest national group is the indigenous Kanak population (41%) followed by Europeans (24%).

🔸 French authority in the region is exercised by the High Commissioner. He is appointed by the French president. Executive power is exercised by the local government, all members of which are Kanaks. France transferred most powers to the Kanak government, retaining control of of defense, foreign and monetary policy and justice. The neew law may change that.

🔸Some Kanaks demand independence from France. In referenda held in 2018 and 2020, only 44% and 47% of participants voted in favor of independence. A 2021 referendum was boycotted by independence parties, leading to a skewed result of 97% against.

🔸French High Commissioner Louis Le Frank blames the unrest on the Field Coordination Cell (CCAT), which launched protests at the beginning of last week. The party called on social media for demonstrators to display Kanak flags and banners opposing the French amendment.

🔸Members of the Kanak Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS) also participate in mass riots. Its leader Jimmy Naouna wants Macron to scrap the electoral reform during his visit here.

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🇳🇨 New Caledonia uprising puts France and Australia on geopolitical collision course

Both countries want to have the small Pacific archipelago in their sphere of influence. If France fails to crack down the mass riots and protests, Australia could very well step in and take advantage of the crisis.

“Australia could definitely fund the indigenous resistance movement, support them and, if necessary, as Australia has been very robust in the last few days, deploy its military or deploy the Royal Australian Air Force.”


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⚡️🇷🇺🇺🇸💸MOSCOW TO RETALIATE IF U.S. STEALS RUSSIAN CASH: Putin lays groundwork for confiscation of American assets if Washington’s really dumb enough to give frozen Russian money to Kiev regime.

Mechanism in works would allow any cash lost by West's potentially suicidal actions to be offset with assets of American and U.S-linked people and businesses in Russia.

😮 U.S. reaction to move in vid above as Washington realizes that if they fuck around with Russian money, they'll find out...

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◾ British premier Rishi Sunak lies with straight face to the public.

◾While transnational corporations make record profits out of the suffering of the working class, Sunak gaslights the Britons by as usual blaming Russia.

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This itvw with wonderful Margherita is very, very special: in a beautiful sunny afternoon in post-imperial Rome, with a 180 degree view, and talking about that other Empire - one of the themes of my book recently translated in Italian.

So many memories, emotions, historical parallels, and pure joy - as Rome plays an essential part in my personal life.

Enjoy the time travel. Hope Marcus Aurelius approves it - in case he listened to it in his eternal domains.

With English subtitles.
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🇷🇺 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇬🇧 Moscow declassifies documents on crimes committed by American, French and British soldiers in Berlin in 1945

In the fall of 1945, a few months after the surrender of Nazi Germany, the American, French, and British military unleashed a veritable terror on the population of defeated Berlin: people were beaten, robbed, and raped.

This is according to declassified documents released by the Russian security service, the FSB.

Here are just a few examples:

▪️ In late October, two American soldiers asked two Berliners for a light and then shot them, according to a report from the operational sector of the Soviet military administration in Berlin (at the time, the city was divided into Soviet, American, British, and French occupation zones).

▪️ In November, two American soldiers entered a store and one of them brutally grabbed a woman and sexually assaulted her.

▪️ According to other reports, US soldiers have beaten and robbed local residents.

▪️ There have been similar reports of abuses by the French and British military.

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🇮🇱⚔🇵🇸Israel-Gaza Conflict: May 23-24 (Recap)

1️⃣ Israel faces global criticism over the mounting death toll and devastating humanitarian crisis in Gaza with more than 900,000 Palestinians displaced by fighting in just two weeks and now lacking shelter, food, water and medicine.

2️⃣ Israeli tanks and troops advance in Rafah’s southeast, edging towards the city’s densely populated western district as they continue to operate in three eastern suburbs, with Palestinian fighters fiercely resisting the ground invasion.

3️⃣ The last two functioning hospitals in northern Gaza’s Jabalia region remain under a days-long siege as Israel’s army targets the critical health facilities with artillery and small-arms fire.

4️⃣ UNICEF executive director, Catherine Russell, said: “Children in Gaza continue to pay a catastrophic price from blocked aid routes and intensified military operations and fighting in Rafah and beyond.”

5️⃣ The US Treasury secretary has said she is concerned by a threat from Israel’s finance minister to cut off Palestinian banks from their Israeli correspondent banks, a move that would close a critical lifeline for the Palestinian economy.

6️⃣ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he has a “surprising plan” to combat Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.

7️⃣ The International Court of Justice plans to rule on South Africa’s request to order an immediate halt to Israel’s offensive on Rafah today.

At least 35,800 people including more than 15,000 children, have been killed and over 80,011 injured in Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7. The death toll from the October 7 attack in Israel stands at 1,139.

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⚡️🇷🇺🇺🇦⚔️ On the Takeover Claims for #Kleshcheyevka and #Andreyevka in #SouthBakhmut Sector of #Bakhmut Direction⚡️

🔵 Regarding #Kleshcheyevka:

🇺🇦 Ukro Petrenko reported last evening, on 23 May 2024 at 18:33:

💬 #Kleshcheyevka. Clarifications for the 👉 assault on 21 May. enemy advanced along two streets to the ruins of the Intercession Church and occupied an area up to 600 m wide to a depth of 800 m.

❗️Even if we see his Copium Grey Zone as completely red, the village is not completely reconquered. Since so far, apart from the already known attack videos, no other videos have appeared that could have been located on the western edge of the village (you can convince me otherwise with links), the village cannot be considered to have been completely taken over.
🟡 It should also be taken into account that it would be difficult for the RFAF to secure the village as long as the heights to the west have not been conquered.
🟡 The same applies to the constant reports of the recapture of #Krynki. Here the opposite bank of the #Dnieper would have to be conquered, as the RFAF cannot gain a foothold in the previous part held by the AFU, which has been completely destroyed. Part of #Krynki remains a grey zone for the time being.

🔵 Regarding #Andreyevka, was the takeover 👉 claimed by the RF MoD yesterday. I noticed that Boris Rozhin left this important fact unmentioned in his 👉 summary.

❗️ In this case too, video evidence may be presented or confirmation from the other side may be awaited.

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⚡️🇮🇱🇵🇸⚔️ Escalation in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Zone until the End of 23 May 2024⚡️

🔹In the north of the #GazaStrip, IDF units were able to expand their zone of control in Jabaliya, advancing to the Hamdan cemetery. At the same time, the Israeli offensive began on the northern outskirts of Beit Hanoun.

🔹In the central part of the Enclave, Israeli troops attacked settlements controlled by Hamas, including Nuseirat and Al-Breij. Residential buildings have been damaged, and there were deaths.

🔹In the south of the Enclave, the Israelis continue the operation to occupy the so-called. "Philadelphia Corridor". IDF units continue to hold the Salah ad-Din Gate, while the militants are unable to push them back.

🔹In the West Bank, Israeli security forces carried out another series of raids, detaining about 20 local residents. The Israeli operation in Jenin also ended: at least 11 people were killed and several dozen were injured.

🔹On the border with #Lebanon, there were no significant changes. The Israelis again launched strikes throughout southern #Lebanon, while Hezbollah fighters fired at at least four IDF targets.

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📜 RYBAR; 23 May 2024, 22:53

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⚡️🇺🇸🇬🇧🇾🇪 Escalation of the Conflict in the Red Sea - Chronicle of Events for 22-23 May 2024⚡️

🗓 In the Red Sea Region, the tense situation continues, where over the past two days both the coalition and fighters of the Yemeni Ansarallah movement have shown activity.

🔹Yesterday, for the first time in a long time, #US American aircraft struck Yemeni territory. At least six explosions occurred in the area of ​​Al-Hodeidah International Airport.

🟡 According to some reports, the reason for the resumption of raids was another launch of drones by the Houthis against coalition naval groups. The #US Central Command reported the successful interception of four UAVs.

🔹 And today, Ansarallah fighters launched an antiship missile at an unidentified ship southwest of Al-Hodeidah. According to some reports, it received minor damage and was able to continue along the planned route.

📌 Over the past week, the Houthis have had a lot of reasons to be proud: two downed #US MQ-9 Reaper drones and at least three hits for civil ships in the region.

💬 The head of the Ansarallah movement, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, also spoke with undisguised joy today, who again was not stingy with threats against #Israel and its allies, and also announced his intentions to hit targets right up to the Mediterranean Sea.

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📜 RYBAR; 23 May 2024, 23:17

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📋🇷🇺🇺🇦⚔️ Two Majors #Report for the Morning of 24 May 2024; pub. 07:01📍

💥By nightfall, #Crimea was again subjected to a combined attack. The enemy used up to 16 missiles, including ATACMS, some of which managed to penetrate our air defence. The video caught the arrivals in the area of #Alushta (southern coast). In addition, two random passers-by were killed in the Simferopol district. It was also reported about the use of UAVs by the enemy and destruction of drone boats by our aviation near the western coast of #Crimea.

🔹In the #Kharkov direction, the enemy has pulled up several thousand people. Our aviation and missileers struck objects in the logistics infrastructure in the region during the day. A railway junction was hit in #Kharkov. The Aerospace Forces are actively using munitions recently delivered to the troops with a universal planned warfare module (UMPB) with an increased range compared to FABs with UMPC. In the #Volchansk area, the RFAFs advanced from 200 to 350 m, repelling two enemy counterattacks. In the #Liptsy section, the assault units of the "North" Group advanced from 100 to 300 m. Heavy fighting is ongoing.

🔹In #ChasovVar's eastern microdistrict, our troops are advancing in the area of high-rise buildings, TOS "Solntsepek" is applied, the enemy responds with a lot of FPV-drones and artillery.

🔹In the #Pokrovskoye direction (west of #Avdeyevka), the RFAF are conducting offensive operations in the area of the #Ocheretino ledge near #Arkhangelskoye, in the area of #Novopokrovskoye, #Umanskoye and the recently occupied #Netaylovo.

🔹In the #SouthDonetsk direction, the assault on #Krasnogorovka and #Paraskoviyevka continues.

🔹On the #Vremyevka ledge, the RFAF are using small groups of infantry on motorbikes in the attacking operations of #Staromayorskoye and #Urozhaynoye.👇

🔹From the #Zaporozhye front it is reported that our units have taken new enemy strongholds northwest of #Verbovoye.

🔹In the #Kherson direction yesterday, the statement of the enemy's military channels about the withdrawal of the remnants of the #AFU from the destroyed #Krynki became resonant, the sense in holding them was reduced to zero. Nevertheless, the parties are inflicting the main defeat on each other with drones and artillery, the RFAF are using precision munitions from helicopters and aviation. The enemy launched several drones at the residential sector in #Dnepryany.

💥In #Belgorod region, the AFU attacked a school building in the village of #Bezymeno, Grayvoron urban district. The AFU shelled the village of Novaya Tavolzhanka in the Shebekinsky urban district with MLRS, two civilians were wounded. In the Krasny Vostok farm, an aircraft-type UAV crash destroyed the first floor of a private residential building, a woman was killed.

💥In #Kursk region, #Milayevka, Belovo district, Popovo-Lezhachi, #Volfino, #Tyotkino, Novy Put and #Medvezhye, Glushkovsky district, Checkpoints Tyotkino and Sudzha, #Spalnoye, #Kurilovka, #Guyevo, #Gornal, Sudzha district, #Gordeyevka, #Troitskoye, #Uspenovka, Korenevsky district were shelled. Ukrainian copters dropped explosive devices in the villages of #Lyubimovka and #Gordeyevka in the Korenevsky district and in the village of #Guyevo in the Suzhansky district.
🛡Electronic warfare equipment suppressed drones near the villages of #Guyevo and #Gornal, the village of #Yelizavetovka and the Tyotkino Checkpoint in the Glushkovsky district, the Krupets Checkpoint in the Rylsky district and the village of #Gordeevka.

💥In the #Bryansk region, near the village of #Demyanki in the Starodubsky municipal district, the AFU hit agricultural machinery working in the fields with a drone; the tractor driver was concussed. At night, an aircraft-type UAV was destroyed over the Pogarsky district.

💥In the #DPR, the AFU shelled #Gorlovka using artillery of 155 mm calibre, US-made M-864 shells with a cluster warhead (M-42 cumulative and M-46 fragmentation cassettes). One civilian was killed and 13 wounded.

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