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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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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
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Sen. Chris Murphy: ‘The White House has become an arm of the Kremlin’ | CNN Politics
Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy blasts Trump’s meeting with Zelensky, telling CNN’s Dana Bash, “It is a sad day in America when we are getting closer and closer to Russia, a brutal dictatorship, and we a...
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December 8, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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UK announces military tech to counter Russian submarine threat
Navy chief Gwyn Jenkins was expected to praise “revolutionary underwater network” tracking adversaries after a Russian spy ship entered British waters.
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December 8, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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China fighter jets lock radar on Japan planes as tensions rise
Tokyo has vowed a 'calm and resolute' response as tensions with Beijing continue to escalate.
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December 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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A Weakened Hamas Still Dominates Gaza, Building Day by Day
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December 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy says unity is ‘critical’ after peace talks meeting with European leaders in Downing Street
Ukrainian leader met with Starmer, Macron and Merz in UK after US-Ukraine talks in Florida failed to achieve a breakthrough
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December 8, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Evacuation orders issued in Japan after powerful earthquake triggers tsunami warning | CNN
A powerful magnitude-7.6 earthquake struck off Japan’s northeastern coast on Monday, triggering evacuation orders and a tsunami warning for parts of the coastline.
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December 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Chinese trade is thriving despite America’s attacks
The rest of the world is willing to be “ripped off”
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December 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Thailand launches airstrikes on Cambodia as Trump’s peace agreement hangs in balance | CNN
Thailand launched air strikes against Cambodia on Monday as a new wave of fighting erupted between the southeast Asian neighbors, marking the potential collapse of a peace plan presided over by US Pre...
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December 8, 2025 at 5:06 PM