Hezbollah says one of its commanders has been killed in a strike in southern Lebanon. / BBC News Alon Pinkas: Maybe the most ominous thing about an Israeli-Hezbollah war in Lebanon is the feeling that it's a foregone conclusion. / Haaretz In 2024, more than half of humanity will
Xi's military leadership shake-up—apparently part of his plan to tackle corruption and disloyalty—raises questions about China's combat readiness. / The Wall Street Journal [+] The history of the US government's comic books, which run the gamut from educating Americans on safety to pushing
Three years after Jan. 6, more than 80 people are yet to be identified for their roles in the violence, and the mystery of who placed the pipe bombs remains unsolved. / AP Related: This morning, three Jan. 6 fugitives were captured at a ranch in Florida. / NBC News A breakdown
The White House has confirmed that Russia has been using ballistic missiles provided by North Korea in Ukraine. / The Hill House Democrats claim during Trump's presidency his businesses took in at least $7.8 million from foreign entities—similar to what Republicans allege against Biden. / CBS News A
Technical difficulties prevented yesterday's newsletter from being published. Sorry about that. Recent events—the killing of a senior Hamas leader, explosions in Iran and Lebanon—raise fear of wider conflict in the Middle East. / Politico A round-up of trends likely to drive humanitarian need in 2024. / The
A political crisis may be brewing in Israel, as its Supreme Court strikes down a law proposed by Netanyahu's government that would have limited the court's government oversight. / Axios As we head into a major election year, you can expect a tug of war over the
We'll be back with more headlines on Jan. 3. In the spirit of giving, here are some charities and groups favored by TMN contributors. Happy holidays! The Clean Air Task Force works to reduce air pollution in the US and beyond by pushing for the technology and policies
As Israel expands the ground war against Hamas, the Palestinian death toll tops 20,000—nearly 1% of Gaza's population before the war. / AP There's scant evidence to support Israel's claims that Hamas was using Gaza's largest hospital as a command and
The Pentagon says China hopes to double its nuclear arsenal to over 1,000 operational warheads by 2030. / BBC News Some thoughts on the three bomb problem: "In all likelihood the United States will continue to seek nuclear primacy behind a screen of superficially reasonable rhetoric." / The London
The European Union reaches a deal on how "to collectively receive, manage and relocate the irregular arrival of migrants." / Euronews Some thoughts on the current state of citizenship, and how the concept has been declining since the 1960s. / Sidecar Askfhsjkd, kkkk, awdjyt—how different societies laugh online. / rest
