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Karamba Diaby, originally of Senegal, has forged a political career in the most unlikely of places in Germany: Right in the center of the AfD heartland. Despite threats and attacks, he isn't planning on going anywhere. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/BSfMQ69 via IFTTT

The only way for Western journalists to access Gaza currently is through tours led by the Israeli military. Reporters encounter streams of refugees and rubble from the destruction, but to what extent does it really deepen their understanding of the war? from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/vXegoEt via IFTTT

In the far west of Ukraine lies a city that has never been hit by a Russian missile. In Uzhhorod, exhausted people are recovering from the war as draft dodgers hide out. Death comes to this peaceful place with an army hearse and the sad song it plays every time. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/QlU5L2X via IFTTT

'The Amazon region is suffering from a vast drought, which has already resulted in the deaths of hundreds of river dolphins. Researchers are trying to determine if it is a sign that the "tipping point" has been reached. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/wPDNhei via IFTTT

A division has run through France since the Hamas massacre of October 7. The number of anti-Semitic attacks on Jews has risen dramatically. But their top representative, Yonathan Arfi, refuses to hide. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/GYI78wE via IFTTT

In late November, the 2023 Climate Change Conference is set to begin in the United Arab Emirates. In preparation, a company from the host country is seeking to lease huge swaths of forest in Liberia to sell CO2 certificates. Locals are alarmed. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/3qMeb0x via IFTTT

Is Greta Thunberg anti-Semitic, or just incredibly naive? Her comments in Amsterdam last weekend left little doubt as to where she stands on the Middle East conflict. The iconic activist's actions now threaten to divide the climate movement and the left. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/EuNihJd via IFTTT

Eighty-five years have passed since the Nazis launched their first comprehensive pogroms against Jewish life in Germany. This year, the Hamas massacre in Israel – and the lack of support many Jews across the country feel they have received – has revived old fears. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/qjUrMbk via IFTTT

What can be done to protect power plants and substations from the kinds of debilitating attacks Russia perpetrated against Ukraine last winter? The country is now preparing with giant new bulwarks and an improved air defense system. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/SJrG1UF via IFTTT

Seventy-five years have passed since the "Nakba," the sudden displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians. For many, the current war in the Gaza Strip is awakening memories of that trauma. And they would like the world to take notice. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/NuDtkja via IFTTT

Insects could be the climate-friendly solution for providing the global population the protein it needs without destroying the environment. Business is already booming in Thailand. Is it possible it could become a trend in Europe, too? from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/41Qf0rL via IFTTT

Who is behind the attack on the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea? An international investigation has now led for the first time to a former Ukrainian secret service agent, known as a maverick, who is believed to have been involved in the attack. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/7mPd8h9 via IFTTT

Weeks after the terrorist attack in Israel pulled the world's attention away from Kyiv's plight, the situation in Ukraine is bleak. It appears that Washington is slowly turning its back on the country, and it is unlikely the Europeans can make up for that possible shortfall. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/hleWj7v via IFTTT

The Hamas attack has deeply traumatized Israel, and the military's response in the Gaza Strip has shifted global opinion against the country, says Tzipi Livni. In an interview, Israel's former foreign minister explains why she still has hope for a better future. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/gYrzbBQ via IFTTT

Palestinian Bassam Aramin and Israeli Rami Elhanan have each lost a daughter in the Middle East conflict. Instead of succumbing to bitterness, they have joined hands to work for peace. How did they manage to overcome hatred? from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/0oItwUL via IFTTT

As Israeli ground troops move into the Gaza Strip, fears for the hostages taken by Hamas are growing. The decisions facing the country are growing more difficult with each day that passes. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/HhqfBLv via IFTTT

The Israeli army has encircled Gaza City, while numerous civilians have been killed in air strikes. How far can Israel go in its efforts to destroy Hamas? And how might this war end? from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/ZcnHm1a via IFTTT

Qatar is an important NATO partner, but it also plays host to Hamas' political leader – to mediate, the country says. Doha's role has come under renewed scrutiny in Germany, to the annoyance of many officials in the Gulf nation. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/9isJKuO via IFTTT

With Israel and the rest of the world looking at Gaza, radical Jewish settlers are attacking Palestinians in the occupied territories of the West Bank. Since the Hamas massacre, reports indicate that hundreds of Palestinians have been pushed off their land. from DER SPIEGEL - International https://ift.tt/EITKUgw via IFTTT