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Opinion: Donald Trump Is Going Down—and He Knows It

Opinion: Donald Trump Is Going Down—and He Knows It

“I wanna try and get to heaven if possible. I’m hearing I’m not doing well… I am really at the bottom of the totem pole. But if I can get to heaven, this will be one of the reasons.” —Donald Trump, discussing his efforts to end the war in Ukraine during an August 19...

‘Bizarre and wrong’: Danish zoo sparks debate with plea for pets to use as food – The Guardian

‘Bizarre and wrong’: Danish zoo sparks debate with plea for pets to use as food  The GuardianA zoo in Denmark asked patrons to donate their pets. Not as attractions, but for food  NPRA Zoo in Denmark Wants to Feed Your Pets to Its Predators  The New York TimesDanish zoo asks pet owners to donate rabbits and horses to feed its predators  The GuardianI gave the zoo my daughter’s beloved pony to be fed to the lions  The Times

‘Islamophobic’: Spanish town’s ban on religious gatherings sparks criticism – Al Jazeera

‘Islamophobic’: Spanish town’s ban on religious gatherings sparks criticism  Al JazeeraOutrage as Spanish town bans Muslim religious festivals from public spaces  The GuardianSpanish Officials Condemn City’s Ban on Religious Events as ‘Racist’  The New York TimesSpain ombudsman probes town's ban on Muslim celebrations  DWOutrage as Spanish town bans Muslim festivals after migrant protests  The Times

U.S. plans to ease human rights criticism of El Salvador, Israel, Russia – The Washington Post

U.S. plans to ease human rights criticism of El Salvador, Israel, Russia  The Washington PostTrump administration to scale back annual human rights reports  NBC NewsUS to Scale Back Human Rights Accusations Against 3 Countries: Report  NewsweekU.S. to Reportedly Soften Criticism of Israel, Judicial Coup in Annual Human Rights Report  HaaretzUS to ease human rights criticism of Israel and other nations, Washington Post reports  The Times of Israel

US sides with El Salvador on eliminating presidential term limits, prompting democracy debate – CNN

US sides with El Salvador on eliminating presidential term limits, prompting democracy debate  CNNTrump administration backs Bukele’s indefinite reelection: ‘We reject comparisons with dictatorial regimes’  EL PAÍS EnglishEl Salvador’s Leader Is Autocrat to Some, Godsend to Others  The New York TimesNayib Bukele could now rule El Salvador for life  The EconomistEl Salvador approves indefinite presidential reelection and extends terms to 6 years  AP News

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The West Bank is seeing a creeping Nakba | Editorial – Haaretz

The West Bank is seeing a creeping Nakba | Editorial  HaaretzJeremy Bowen: Israeli settlers intensify campaign to drive out West Bank Palestinians  BBCWest Bank: The city locked down by armed troops - where what was law now has no place in reality  Sky NewsThe Palestinian shot defending his home from Israeli settlers  Channel 4Settler violence: Hard truths with Haviv Rettig Gur  Unpacked

Norway oil fund sells out of a fifth of Israeli firms amid fierce criticism – Financial Times

Norway oil fund sells out of a fifth of Israeli firms amid fierce criticism  Financial TimesNorway’s $1.9 Trillion Wealth Fund Sells Off Israeli Assets  Bloomberg.comNorway wealth fund terminates Israel asset management contracts  ReutersWorld’s largest wealth fund rolls back Israeli investments over West Bank, Gaza concerns  The Times of IsraelNorway’s sovereign wealth fund sells its shares in 11 Israeli companies  AP News