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Carol J Williams
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Retired foreign correspondent now international affairs writer at postalley.org and curator of World Briefing by CJ Williams on Bluesky
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World Briefing by CJ Williams: Trump's push for Russian territorial rewards to end Ukraine war emboldening Putin to hold out for more, US military commandeers fully loaded Venezuelan oil tanker in international waters as Trump taunts new war @cjwblue.bsky.social
December 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Myanmar: More than 30 dead after military air strike hits hospital
The junta has stepped up bombardments by air in an attempt to reclaim territory from ethnic armies.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Ukraine’s gloves are off in its energy war with Russia. How much can it increase the pressure? | CNN
Ukraine said Thursday its long-range drones had struck a major offshore oil platform in the Caspian Sea this week, signalling an expansion of its target list in a mounting campaign to cut off Russian ...
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December 11, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Bulgarian government resigns after mass anti-corruption protests
Prime minister makes announcement before parliament vote on no-confidence motion filed by opposition
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December 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Zelenskyy says US-led peace talks wrestling with Russian demands for Ukrainian territory
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says negotiators are tackling territorial issues in U.S.-led peace talks with Russia.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Nobel laureate Machado appears for the first time in 11 months
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has appeared in public for the first time in 11 months.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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A Hidden Hunger Crisis Is Destabilizing the World
Food insecurity provokes violence—and weakens even wealthy states.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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US seizes oil tanker off Venezuelan coast | CNN Politics
The United States seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday, President Donald Trump said, escalating US pressure on President Nicolas Maduro’s regime.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed a groundbreaking social media ban for children under 16 as families taking back power from tech giants.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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World Briefing by CJ Williams: Pope Leo and EU democracies back Ukraine's pursuit of "just and lasting peace" while Trump hails Putin's prospects for winning his war, Syrians celebrate a year since deposing Assad now in Russia's failed dictators' exile @cjwblue.bsky.social
December 9, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Leaked Transcript of Witkoff Call Shows U.S. Deference to Russia
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December 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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European leaders agree to fund Ukraine for 2 years but using Russian assets poses a major test
European Union leaders have committed to funding Ukraine's economic and military needs for the next two years.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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2025 is the second-hottest year since records began
Mean temperatures this year approached 1.5°C above the preindustrial average, making it the second hottest year after 2024
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December 9, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Trump administration quietly builds plans for what would happen if Maduro were ousted in Venezuela | CNN Politics
Months into a pressure campaign that has seen the US military move thousands of troops and a carrier strike group into the Caribbean and President Donald Trump issue repeated threats against Venezuela...
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December 9, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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Lithuania declares emergency situation over risks from balloons from Belarus
Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene says the "hybrid attack" poses a real risk to national security and civil aviation.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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With Fireworks and Parades, Syrians Celebrate Anniversary of al-Assad’s Fall
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December 9, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Pope Leo meets Zelenskyy, calls for 'just and lasting' peace in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Pope Leo XIV near Rome on Tuesday, amid further planned meetings with fellow European leaders.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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More than 9,000 children in Gaza hospitalised for acute malnutrition in October, UN says
Aid agencies say Israel is still restricting their aid shipments despite ceasefire announced two months ago
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December 9, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Millions of Australian teens lose access to social media accounts as ban takes effect - live updates
They will not be able to set up new accounts and existing profiles must be deactivated - while companies could face fines for not complying.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Why Japan has issued an advisory for a possible megaquake in the country's north
Japan has issued a megaquake advisory after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Aomori, the northernmost prefecture on the main island.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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How China Wins the Future
Beijing’s strategy to seize the new frontiers of power.
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December 9, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Enough dithering. Europe must pay to save Ukraine
America will not. Europe’s security depends on agreeing how to
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December 9, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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World Briefing by CJ Williams: Trump's latest effort to sell out Ukraine in exchange for business deals in Russia reflects his pivot to Kremlin and away from post-WW2 allies, five months of US military buildup in Caribbean hasn't cowed Venezuela's Maduro @cjwblue.bsky.social
December 8, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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Venezuela’s Maduro, shaken but still standing, aims to wait out Trump
Five months into the U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is feeling the pressure but refusing to go into exile.
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December 8, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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How should we deal with space junk? Space recycling, of course | CNN
Junk is accumulating in space at a fantastic pace, with millions of pieces orbiting the Earth, and humans need to figure out a way to deal with it.
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December 8, 2025 at 11:02 PM