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 Homemakers in Indonesia organise support for "family" by chanting "We cry for Palestine." They are planting seeds for the future generation of Indonesians, organising against the war, and collecting money for Gaza.                                                                                      Source AlJazeera By Llewellyn Aisyah published on December 26, 2023 Indonesia's Medan, In the city of Medan, North Sumatra, on a foggy and dismal Sunday morning in December, over a thousand people congregated on the premises of the Istana Maimoon, a famous 19th-century palace. Speakers in favour of the Palestinian cause were among the sea of people gathering outside the palace, most of them wearing the Palestinian flag's colours of red, green, black, and white. Many in the throng had cloth bands wrapped around their foreheads with the words "Save Palestine" emblazoned on them, or headbands with the Indonesian and Palestinian flags displayed on them that

The prolonged delay caused by Myanmar in repatriating Rohingya from Bangladesh 23 December 2023                                                                            Source ozarab.media  A humanitarian disaster that has persisted for years is the Rohingya issue, which is defined by massive displacement and persecution in Rakhine State, Myanmar. Since 2017, hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims have fled to Bangladesh, a neighbouring country. This migration has garnered international attention and prompted serious concerns about Myanmar's commitment to returning its displaced citizens home. The Rohingya refugees are stranded in appalling conditions in Bangladesh as a result of Myanmar's activities, which have been marked by hesitations and delays, in spite of international pressure and agreements detailing the repatriation procedure. There are several factors at play when it comes to Myanmar's hesitation to speed the repatriation of Rohingya refugees. They are the r

 Saudi Arabia applauds the resolution on Gaza aid from the UN Security Council.                                                                                      Source arabnews.com RIYADH: According to Saudi Press Agency, Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry announced on Saturday that it was pleased that UN Security Council Resolution 2720 had been adopted. In order to provide the conditions for a long-lasting truce in Gaza, the resolution called for quick, broad, safe, and unrestricted humanitarian relief delivery. The Ministry expressed optimism that the resolution would be a positive step toward bringing an end to military activities completely and safeguarding civilians in Gaza during Israel's conflict with Hamas in the territory, which began on October 7. In defiance of international law and international humanitarian law, the Ministry restated Saudi Arabia's demand that the international community "take responsibility and immediately put an end to the systematic v

 Designer of Cybertrucks claims that the Tesla stainless steel pickup is not a test. By Cath Turner and Nichola Groom 23 December 2023                                                                                 Source reuters.com Reuters, Los Angeles, December 21 - The lead designer of the electric vehicle manufacturer stated on Thursday that the Cybertruck's angular, divisive form will help strengthen the Tesla brand and that the pickup was not an experiment. At the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, which is integrating Cybertruck models into a Tesla show, Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen stated, "Love it or hate it, it's a conversation starter and it gets people talking about the brand." With a lower range than initially promised, the long-delayed Cybertruck starts at $60,990, more than 50% more than what CEO Elon Musk had bragged about in 2019. However, according to von Holzhausen, it is attracting interest from those who have never bought a t

 NGO: Israeli forces convert an Indonesian hospital into a military installation in Gaza                                                                            Source arabnews.com JAKARTA: The organization that provided funding for the hospital alleged on Thursday that Israeli forces have converted the Indonesia Hospital in Gaza into a military installation. Late in 2015, the North Gaza hospital opened thanks to donations from the Indonesian populace. One of the Israeli military's initial targets in its lethal assault, which has resulted in the deaths of at least 20,000 Palestinians, the majority of them women and children, since early October, was a four-story building close to the Jabalia refugee camp. Over 52,000 people have sustained injuries. In addition to preventing the entry of fuel and food, Israel has cut off access to potable water in Gaza, forcing over two million inhabitants to flee their homes. Though its forces have since destroyed more than half of the coastal e

 Exporters are investigating cargo aircraft as a means of escaping the worsening Red Sea congestion. Written by Corina Pons, Helen Reid, and Jonathan Saul                                                                                      Source reuters.com December 20, LONDON/MADRID (Reuters) - Due to a spate of attacks in the Red Sea, exporters are frantically trying to find other air, land, and sea routes to bring toys, clothes, tea, and car parts to shops. This chaos is affecting freight supply networks worldwide. Since November 19, Iran-backed Houthi terrorists in Yemen have increased their attacks on ships in the Red Sea as a show of support for Hamas amid Israel's military campaign in Gaza. A vital commercial route that uses the Suez Canal to connect Europe, North America, and Asia has been hampered by the attacks. As businesses look to transfer goods via alternate, frequently longer ocean routes, container shipping costs have increased—more than tripling in some cases. Acc

 In his inaugural speech, Kuwait's new emir calls for state responsibility. Written by Ahmed Hagagy                                                                  Source reuters.com December 20, KUWAIT (Reuters) - In his first statement as emir since his predecessor's death last week, Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah of Kuwait criticized the government and parliament on Wednesday for actions he claimed had harmed the country's interests as an ally of the United States. Sheikh Meshal, 83, objected to pardons given by his predecessor and denounced decisions to assign people to positions that were "not consistent with the simplest rules of justice and fairness". Which pardons the new emir took issue with was not stated. His predecessor pardoned a number of people, including opponents and dissidents as well as individuals who had been convicted of spying for Hezbollah, a Shi'ite Muslim organization in Lebanon, and Iran. He emphasized the significance of governmen