Cherry Mohamed is a Senior Reporter and Producer for Almost and is based in Cairo. Contact this reporter at cherry@almostmag.co.
Politics
Opposition parties have been excluded from the ballot, and people living in 65 rebel-held areas will not be allowed to participate, leaving at least 20% of Myanmar unable to vote.
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All settlements and outposts in the West Bank are considered illegal and in breach of international law.
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Israeli police claimed they were responding to “unusual noise,” according to Middle East Eye.
Activism
The eight Palestine Action activists have been on a hunger strike after being detained for over a year without trial.
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Israel had invaded the hospital in November 2023 and left it completely destroyed after a 14-day attack.
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People laid flowers on the water, clapped in unison and observed a moment of silence as lifeguards and police watched from the shore.
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Protests erupted across the country calling for justice for Sharif Osman Hadi.
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Albanese said that authorities in Australia’s states and territories will be tasked with collecting the weapons and the Federal police will then be responsible for destroying them.
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On December 14, the DP, founded in 1994, announced it will officially disband after serving as hong kong's largest pro-democracy party for 30 years.
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This is the ninth government in Bulgaria to fall in five years.
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Israeli forces bombed a car in Gaza City, targeting senior Hamas commander Raed Saad, who they said was one of the "architects" of Oct. 7 attack.
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Jimmy Lai is awaiting sentencing in January 2026 and could face up to life in prison.