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After Macquarie University said it was considering cutting five European languages from its program, language advocates and Australian linguists are trying to draw attention to the declining interest in learning languages among Australians. trib.al/IjN9Uav

A Sydney university is considering cutting five languages, as fewer students than ever are signing up to study a foreign language. Language advocates and linguists are concerned about the potential impacts. Read more: trib.al/9whH1uQ

“Gaza will also go down as a place name denoting one of history’s heaviest conventional bombing campaigns," said Robert Pape, a US military historian and author of Bombing to Win, a landmark survey of 20th century bombing campaigns. ft.com/content/7b407c…

A huge thanks to Anthony Albanese & Petaren’t Dutton for paying tribute to our amazing Bridgie in QT today. Bridget was a political buff and we are so grateful to have this to show our darling girls Gracie & Margot one day. It will help them know just how special their Mummy was. ❤️❤️

Came across Dr. Refaat Alareer's poem "If I must die" just a few days ago, I cried and couldn't help but translated it to Chinese without his permission. Now that he's gone.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres declared that nowhere in Gaza was safe for civilians, just hours before the United States vetoed the Security Council's call for an immediate ceasefire in the Hamas-Israel war. trib.al/Qa49Kna

Think you’re a scam-spotting expert? Test your knowledge: trib.al/YxsCQOh

Australia has voted in favour of a United Nations resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Hamas-Israel war. trib.al/Gpfcszy

If you’re exercising outdoors in a heat wave, the consequences can range from feeling thirsty to dying. trib.al/p4vUfWX

Experts are urging people to take precautionary measures as the new JN.1 strain spreads throughout the community. trib.al/ASMAvqi

From dancing bears to smashing plates, these are some of the interesting ways that cultures around the world ring in the New Year. Read more: trib.al/Ml0pgdq

That’s it, I’ve found it. My favourite tweet of all time.

Woolworths has stood behind its decision to pull Australia Day-themed merchandise and has urged members of the public not to take their anger out on its staff. trib.al/yyxud5I

The story you need today 😂 'How many $2 coins do you have?': Toddler rescued after getting stuck in claw machine sbs.com.au/news/article/h…

Climate activist Greta Thunberg has been cleared of a public order offence alongside four other protestors after a London court threw out their case criticising "unlawful" conditions imposed by police before their arrest. Read more: trib.al/tn8KQnI

behind the pain someone is rejoicing ​ behind the torture there is love ​ who’s going to buy this bullshit ​ ​if you don’t become the ocean you’ll be seasick every day ​​ — Leonard Cohen via the 5-Bullet Friday newsletter (tim.blog/fbf) from Tim Ferriss

If you've ever wanted to do your desk job from a dream location, a digital nomad visa could be the answer. Dozens of countries offer them to Australian citizens. Read more: trib.al/BhKdsBk

Filed under Australia news & crime? Really?

It’s time to hand in my body armour after 30+ years covering conflict for the BBC. How have our ways of surviving on the battlefield evolved? Here’s a bumper 🧵