The disaster left by #StormDaniel is the responsibility of everyone in power in #Libya. The fact that it was known the storm would hit Libya after Greece but no evacuation plans or any form of mitigation was put in place can say so much! People were simply left to die.

Re-posting my Dec 2022 @Nybooks essay "Libya's Perfect Storm" on how the country's fragmentation & poor governance--corruption, predatory militia rule, repression of civil society, etc--have worsened its vulnerability to climate change. nybooks.com/online/2022/12…

Report: "A rapid ongoing surge in corruption, looting, and organized crime perpetrated by #Libya’s current rulers threatens the survival of the country’s essential institutions" thesentry.org/reports/libyas…

Fully 70% of those 18 to 34 disapprove of Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas war in a new ⁦NBC News survey.⁩ “This poll is a stunner and it’s stunning because of the impact the Israel-Hamas war is having on Biden." ⁦Mark Murray⁩ nbcnews.com/politics/2024-…

Wow! In his Ukrainian media interview, head of Zelensky party faction in Ukrainian parliament & head of Ukrainian delegation in Ukraine-Russia talks confirms that peace deal could have been reached in spring 2022 if Ukraine agreed to neutrality. youtu.be/6lt4E0DiJts?si… He said

Israeli forces are flooding Gaza with seawater, under the pretext of destroying the tunnels. This will result in the long-term destruction of groundwater & aquifers, rendering agriculture & drinking water impossible, eliminating life for decades. This is a crime against humanity

BREAKING: Israel just bombed the Deir Mimas Monastery in South Lebanon, a historic site aged over 600 years old. This is how Israel celebrates Christmas; by dropping bombs on ancient churches in Lebanon, Gaza and Syria.

A picture from yesterday's prayer in preparation for the Orthodox Christmas at Saint Porphyrios orthodox church in Gaza

British and American media right now:

You can watch Blinne Ní Ghrâlach’s presentation to the ICJ this morning of South Africa’s case charging genocide against Israel here: youtube.com/watch?v=w87CcL…

Today we’re publishing our new #SANAReport on the political economy of Zawiya, #Libya which explores how the city’s armed groups gradually came to take on an abusive and predatory character. Read more here: bit.ly/3Twf22H

Libya’s climate-vulnerable regions of Jabal Nafusa, Fezzan, and Jabal Akhdar underscore the important role played by civil society and municipalities in protecting marginalized communities. Frederic Wehrey discusses. carnegieendowment.org/research/2024/…

Mohammed's mother is cleaning and dusting off books they retrieved from under the rubble of their destroyed home. Overwhelmed with gratitude, she praises God for protecting her most cherished possessions.

Conservative estimates reveal that at least 38 million people fled their homes in post-9/11 war zones. The number could be as high as 60 million.

#Libya: Greed-driven schemes in #Derna’s reconstruction could lead to yet another catastrophe. A new report by The Sentry sheds light on the #corruption leading to the deadly Derna disaster & the renewed abuse in its reconstruction. thesentry.org/reports/corrup…

Ever wonder who is funding the foreign policy experts quoted in media and testifying to Congress? Introducing the Think Tank Funding Tracker.

EXCLUSIVE: Some of the bodies of Palestinian health workers, killed by #Israel & buried in a mass grave in #Gaza, were found with their hands or legs tied & had gunshot wounds to the head and chest, suggesting they were executed🧵👇🏽 #Palestine #War theguardian.com/world/2025/apr…

Israel is responsible for nearly 70% of journalist killings across the globe in 2024. A total of 85 killings marks the highest number by a single country in one year since CPJ began documenting this data more than three decades ago. CPJ calls on authorities to grant

Our latest poll with YouGov, conducted over the weekend, asked Americans if the US military should get involved in the war in Iran. Overall: 60% no 16% yes Republicans: 53% no 23% yes Trump voters in 2024: 53% no 19% yes

Hey New Yorkers — VOTE TOMORROW! Stop the madness. Vote for Zohran! michaelmoore.com/p/hey-new-york…