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Iranian student arrested in her underwear is latest symbol in fight for rights

Washington Post Videos of the incident show the woman arguing with police in Tehran after removing some of her clothes in protest of the country’s Islamic dress code. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/15/iran-woman-underwear-arrest/

Trump and the Israeli right resume their embrace

Washington Post Right-wing Israelis have embraced fresh Trump appointees like Mike Huckabee and Elise Stefanik, foreshadowing a closer U.S.-Israeli relationship. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/15/trump-israel-right-wing/

Stress From Fireworks Killed Baby Red Panda, Zoo in Scotland Says

New York Times Camera footage showed Roxie, a three-month-old, agitated by the noise. She died shortly afterward. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/14/world/14xp-red-panda-death-edinburgh-zoo.html

Stress From Fireworks Killed Baby Red Panda, Zoo in Scotland Says

New York Times Camera footage showed Roxie, a three-month-old, agitated by the noise. She died shortly afterward. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/14/world/red-panda-death-edinburgh-zoo.html

As Trump’s return to U.S. presidency nears, Iran debates its options

Washington Post The Iranian mission to the United Nations declined to comment on a New York Times report that Trump ally Elon Musk met with Iran’s ambassador to the U.N. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/14/trump-iran-sanctions-nuclear/

India’s capital introduces stricter anti-pollution measures as toxic smog hides Taj Mahal

Fox News India’s government banned non-essential construction in New Delhi, the world’s most polluted capital, and urged residents to avoid burning coal for heating, to combat worsening air quality that has disrupted flights and obscured the Taj Mahal. The new measures, which include sprinkling water with dust suppressants on roads, as well as mechanised sweeping…

Tulsi Gabbard’s past comments on Russia cloud her nomination by Trump

Washington Post Gabbard was named Wednesday by President-elect Donald Trump as his pick for director of national intelligence. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/14/tulsi-gabbard-russia-director-national-intelligence-trump/

Welsh government advised to create dog-free zones to combat racism

Fox News An environmental group has advised the Welsh government to create dog-free zones in an effort to make the outdoors less racist and more inclusive. A report by the Climate Cymru BAME identified a series of proposals, including the creation of “dog-free areas in local green spaces.” The reason for the suggestion wasn’t disclosed…

New York Joins a Global City Club, With a Deal on Congestion Pricing

New York Times The city will be the first in the U.S. to adopt a fee on driving in certain areas, with the aim of reducing traffic and pollution. For some other cities, that has long been the norm. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/14/climate/new-york-congestion-pricing.html

Russia pushes forward in Ukraine amid talk of negotiations

Washington Post A buildup of Russian troops in Ukraine’s southeast comes as uncertainty looms over how a Trump presidency will affect the war. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/14/ukraine-zaporizhzhia-kupyansk-russia-offensive/