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Hong Kong Has Found The Founder Of A Pro-Democracy Newspaper Guilty Of Threatening National Security
Jimmy Lai is awaiting sentencing in January 2026 and could face up to life in prison.
Cherry Mohamed
Cherry Mohamed is a Senior Reporter and Producer for Almost and is based in Cairo. Contact this reporter at cherry@almostmag.co.
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Israel’s Far-Right Security Minister Wore A Noose Pin To Promote A Law To Execute Palestinian Prisoners
Israel's far-right party have proposed a bill that would apply the death penalty only to Palestinians, but not Israelis, under "nationalistic" grounds.
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A Civilian Disarmed A Gunman During A Shooting At Australia's Bondi Beach In An Incredible Act Of Bravery
“We have seen Australians today run towards danger in order to help others. These Australians are heroes and their bravery has saved lives,”
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Iceland Has Become The Fifth Country To Boycott Eurovision Over Israel Being Allowed To Compete
Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia have all announced to boycott the 2026 Eurovision.
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Australia Has Officially Implemented The World’s First Ban On Social Media For Children Under 16
On Wednesday, Dec. 10, the ban came into effect, banning and removing millions of accounts of children under 16 and preventing new ones from being created.
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People In Syria Are Celebrating The First Anniversary Of Its Liberation After The Assad Regime Was Toppled
The joy was mixed with sadness for the people and families disappeared and killed by the Assad regime during 14 brutal years of war, but many felt it was not all in vain after the liberation.
ireland
Ireland, Spain, The Netherlands And Slovenia Are Boycotting Eurovision Over Israel Being Allowed To Compete
Despite multiple petitions and threats of boycotts, Eurovision had allowed Israel to compete in 2025.
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Israel Has Said It Will Reopen The Rafah Border Crossing But Only For Palestinians To Leave Gaza
Egypt said it will only open the border if there can be movement in and out.
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Egypt Has Opened The World’s Largest Museum And Wants Other Countries To Return Its Stolen Artifacts
After the opening, the Netherlands said it would return an artifact to Egypt and people are now calling for stolen egyptian artifacts to be returned.
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Pope Leo Has Said The Vatican Endorses A Two-State Solution Even If "Israel Does Not Accept" It
“We all know that that in this moment Israel does not accept that solution but we see it as the only solution that could offer a solution to a conflict that is still lived,”
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Israel Is Still Violating The "Ceasefire," Bombing Tents In Gaza Sheltering Palestinians And Killing Five People
The attack set several tents on fire, killing five people: two women aged 46 and 30, a 36-year-old man, and two children, aged eight and 10, and injuring at least 32 other people.
Climate
1,338 People Have Been Killed Across South And Southeast Asia Due To Intense Floods And Tropical Storms
The monsoon rains affected several countries, including Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and the Philippines.