english.palinfo.com (2025-12-14). The moral and political crisis of ZionismThe Zionist regime believes that destroying all civilian infrastructure, killing entire families, and expelling an indigenous people from their own land represents a military victory. But what they call "success" is nothing more than the consecration of genocide as a state policy. | | No minimally lucid person considers this a victory: it is a war crime, it is a crime against humanity, it is genocide broadcast live, with the entire world as witness and involuntary accomplice.
(2025-12-14). Israel exploits chance to strike Hamas but risks angering Trump. haaretz.com Israel's killing of a key planner of the October 7 attack is unlikely to prompt a serious Hamas response, but it could complicate U.S. efforts to advance a fragile cease-fire and lay the groundwork for Gaza's postwar order…
(2025-12-14). Israel launches strikes across Gaza, as dozens detained in WB. newarab.com 
Israeli forces renewed their strikes and shelling across the Gaza Strip on Sunday, despite a According to several reports in local media, Israeli naval boats also opened fire at civilians from along the coast of Khan Younis. Israeli forces further targeted civili…
english.palinfo.com (2025-12-14). IOF detains, kidnaps several Palestinians from their homes in W. Bank
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) raided homes and kidnaped several Palestinian citizens during a campaign in the West Bank that started Saturday night and continued into early Sunday morning.
(2025-12-14). "Where's Daddy?" : How Israel and US tech turn Gaza's homes into graves. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Israel's war in Gaza has been fueled not only by bombs and soldiers but by U.S. and European technology companies, whose services and access to Palestinian data have made mass killing possible.
(2025-12-14). Israel's Expanding 'Yellow Line' Swallows Gaza Districts. popularresistance.org When Ahmed Hamed returned to his home in Gaza City after the ceasefire, it stood about 1.5km west of the so-called "Yellow Line" enforced by Israel. | Two months on, that distance has shrunk to roughly 200 metres. | "Before the war ended, our home was in a dangerous area, and it was difficult for us to return," the 31-year-old Palestinian journalist told Middle East Eye. | "We waited two weeks after the ceasefire to make sure it was safe." | Eventually, the family went back to their house near the Shujaiya neighbourhood in eastern Gaza City. | Almost immediately, the sounds of war returned with them.
(2025-12-14). Hamas confirms assassination of senior commander, slams Israel's breach of ceasefire. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Hamas has announced the martyrdom of its senior commander Raed Saad, in an Israeli strike on Gaza on Saturday. The attack near Gaza City also wounded at least 25 civilians. This marks the most prominent assassination of a resistance leader since the October ceasefire deal, underscoring Israel's ongoing violations.
(2025-12-14). A Tax Deductible Donation in a Time of Crisis. consortiumnews.com The world is in deep crisis: genocides in Gaza and Sudan; nuclear war lurking over Ukraine; civil rights eviscerated across the West and a disinforming media obscuring it all to shield the responsible. CN is here to help. CN at 30…
(2025-12-14). Israeli Military Targets Senior Hamas Commander In Gaza strike. eurasiareview.com The Israeli military struck a car in Gaza City on Saturday carrying senior Hamas commander Raed Saed, one of the architects of the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel, according to an Israeli defense official and Israeli media. | The strike killed four people, according to Gaza health authorities. There was no immediate confirmation from Hamas or medics whether Saed was among the dead. | The Israeli military said it had targeted a senior Hamas commander in Gaza City, without given a name or further details. | If Saed was killed, it would be the highest-profile assassination of a senior Hamas figure since a ceas…
(2025-12-14). Israel leads as 2025 ends as deadliest year for Journalists: RSF. ummid.com Reporters Without Borders (RSF) in its latest report said the year 2025 is ending as the deadliest year for journalists with majority of them killed by the Israeli Occupation Forces (IDF) in Gaza.
(2025-12-14). Israel is recycling an old colonial plan in Gaza. mondoweiss.net 
Israeli Army Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir's statement that the "Yellow Line" dividing Gaza will be Israel's new border shows that Israel's plan in Gaza follows its history of redrawing its borders through ethnic cleansing and land grabs.
(2025-12-14). Hamas warns against Israeli plans to "re-engineer" Gaza, displace Palestinians. tribune.com.pk 
Hamas on Sunday warned against attempts to "re-engineer" the Gaza Strip and displace Palestinians from the enclave in line with Israeli plans. | In a statement marking the group's 38th anniversary, Hamas cautioned against "colluding with attempts at displacement and re-engineering the Gaza Strip according to the (Israeli) enemy's plans," stressing that the Palestinian people are the sole authority to choose their governors and are capable of managing their own affairs. | Hamas described achieving a national consensus on a unified Palestinian strategy as "the only way to confront the plans of the (Israeli) occu…
(2025-12-14). Who's The Dictator? Venezuela's Maduro Or Ukraine's Zelenskyy. popularresistance.org Within the narrow spectrum of establishment punditry, "dictator" functions as a term of opprobrium reserved for governments Washington designates as enemies. By this measure, Maduro is cast as the dictator, while Zelenskyy is sanctified as democratic. | Ronald Reagan's UN ambassador, Jeane Kirkpatrick, wrote about a democracy "double standard" in 1979. A Democrat turned anti-communist neoconservative, she formulated a convenient rhetorical distinction. The so-called Kirkpatrick Doctrine supported "authoritarian" traditional dictatorships and opposed leftist "totalitarian regimes."
(2025-12-14). Venezuela: Casting off Illusions, Preparing for Struggle. orinocotribune.com By Afro-Venezuelan Organizations Network — Dec 10, 2025 | Drawing on a history of resistance, Afro-Venezuelan organizations are mobilizing their communities to meet the threat of military action by the Trump administration and calling on the people of the U.S. to act on behalf of human rights. | The Afro-Venezuelan Organizations Network (ROA) and the Regional Articulation of Afrodescendants of Latin America and the Caribbean (ARAAC), Afrodescendant organizations born from anti-imperialist social change processes and anti-neocolonial struggles at the dawn of the twenty-first century, carry the dignity and sov…
(2025-12-14). Every Voting Tech Hack Washington Blamed on Venezuela Was Invented in Ohio. orinocotribune.com By Gloria Guillo — Dec 9, 2025 | Every voting tech hack that Washington claims was "invented in Venezuela" was discovered, demonstrated, and documented in the United States years — sometimes decades —before Smartmatic even existed. Full Stop. | With President Trump's false narco-trafficking claim boomeranging back and re-exposing the U.S. governments
(2025-12-14). Day Two Of International People's Assembly For Sovereignty And Peace. popularresistance.org Caracas, Venezuela — On December 10, thousands of delegates from over 50 countries gathered into the Venezuelan military club for the second day of the International People's Assembly for Sovereignty and Peace of Our Americas. | The theme of unity was still present throughout the second day of the conference. | Hundreds of delegates conversed with each other throughout the club before the start of the event. The U.S. delegation brought out a banner reading "No war on Venezuela campaign! Stop the wars at home and abroad!"
(2025-12-14). U.S. Seizes Venezuelan Oil Tanker: The Return of Isolationism. moderndiplomacy.eu U.S. Ramps Up Pressure On December 11, 2025 (local time), the U.S. Navy seized a Venezuelan oil tanker, a development that underscores the growing risk of a full-scale confrontation. President Donald Trump confirmed the incident: "We just seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela—a very large tanker, in fact the largest ever—and more …
(2025-12-14). President Maduro Calls US Seizure Of Oil Tanker Act Of Piracy. popularresistance.org Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro described the detention of an oil tanker seized by US military personnel in the Caribbean Sea on Wednesday as an act of piracy. On Thursday night, he reported that the crew was abducted and is missing, a circumstance referred to in human rights terms as a forced disappearance. | "Yesterday, they committed an absolutely criminal and illegal act when they carried out a military assault, kidnapping, and robbery—like pirates of the Caribbean—of a merchant, commercial, civilian, private vessel. A vessel of peace, which was attacked as it was about to enter the Atlantic,…
(2025-12-14). Black-market oil buyers will push Venezuela for bigger discounts following US seizure — starving Maduro of much-needed revenue. |
(2025-12-14). Watch: Ahmed Hussain takes a stunner against India. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan's middle-order batter Ahmed Hussain delivered a moment of brilliance in the field during the ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2025 clash against arch-rivals India at the ICC Academy on Sunday. | Already in the spotlight after a match-winning century in Pakistan's tournament opener against Malaysia at The Sevens on Friday, Ahmed added another highlight to his growing reel — this time in the field. | www.facebook.com/AsianCricketCouncil/vid……
(2025-12-14). Tehran hosting intl. transport, logistics exhibition. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The ninth International Exhibition of Transport, Logistics and Related Industries opened in Tehran on Sunday, bringing together private companies, investors and technology firms as the government seeks to strengthen the country's role in regional transit corridors through productivity gains and smart solutions.
(2025-12-14). From Chaos to Confidence: Future Proofing Pune and PCMC's Real Estate Story. ummid.com Making Pune and PCMC future-ready depends on strong political leadership and will, and the infrastructure story must go from plans on paper to on-ground action.
(2025-12-14). K-P completes three hydropower projects, eyes Rs4.4bn annual revenue. tribune.com.pk 
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government has completed three hydropower projects with a combined capacity of 63 megawatts using its own resources, a move expected to generate Rs4.4 billion in annual revenue for the province, Express News reported. | The projects were completed during the current year and include the 40.8MW Koto hydropower project in Lower Dir, the 11.8MW Karora project in Shangla, and the 10.2MW Jabori project in Mansehra. | Secretary Energy and Power Nisar Ahmed disclosed the details while chairing a review meeting at PEDO House on the progress of seven ongoing hydropower projects in the province.
(2025-12-14). A Narrower US Compass: Japan And The Indo-Pacific In The 2025 NSS Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Pratnashree Basu | The
(2025-12-14). Norway defends envoy's presence at SC hearing. tribune.com.pk 
Norway has defended the presence of its ambassador at a Supreme Court hearing in Islamabad as perfectly "in line with international law", days after the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a demarche to the envoy of the Scandinavian country. | The case pertains to the hearing of the husband-and-wife lawyer duo, Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha. Norwegian Ambassador Per Albert Ilsaas attended the case proceedings on Thursday, causing a stir in court and on social media. | The Foreign Office had summoned the Norwegian envoy and urged him to "adhere to the established norms of diplomatic engagem…
(2025-12-14). Pakistani stuntman Sultan Golden sets reverse drive world record. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistani stuntman Sultan Muhammad Golden set a new world record during a stunt show in Quetta, Balochistan, on Saturday. | Sultan Golden completed a one-mile drive in reverse in 57 seconds, surpassing the previous record set in 2022 by an American stuntman, who had covered the distance in one minute and 15 seconds. | #Pakistan's very own, Guinness record holder, The legend "Sultan Golden" Making history once again in #Quetta | The real #balochistan, They were never shown in their movies .. #Dhurandhar pic.twitter.com/V2oca4OuQ9 | — Rabia Shaikh (@Rabia09961235) December 14, 2025 | Organisers said the ti…
(2025-12-14). Telangana SSC 2026: Check Detailed Time Table Here. ummid.com The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) Telangana State Wednesday released the Time Table of Telangana State TS SSC Class 10th March 2026 (BSE Telangana Class X) exam on its website.
(2025-12-14). Iran cinema wins two awards at 16th Baku International Film Festival. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iranian movies won two awards at the 16th Baku International Film Festival, which was held in Azerbaijan last week.
(2025-12-14). Japan Has Finally Drawn The Line, And A Trapped Beijing Knows It Analysis. eurasiareview.com The recent Sino-Japan tension over Taiwan and Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae's comments on defending Taiwan reflects the underlying power tension that has always been prevalent, but so far managed by conventional norms. The buck stops with Takaichi. She did what no Japanese leader had ever had the guts to do, to publicly state that: Japan's own security and national survival are inseparable from the fate of Taiwan. | In saying so, she simply stated a strategic truth that has long been whispered and understood but rarely acknowledged publicly in Tokyo, Washington, or even Taipei, for fear of upsetting the apple…
(2025-12-14). Iran in contact with IAEA whenever necessary. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) — Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman says that Tehran is in contact with the IAEA whenever it is necessary, adding that Rafael Grossi's claims concerning Iran will not change the realities on the ground.
(2025-12-14). Regional solutions sole viable path to Afghanistan stability. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) — Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that no extra-regional formula can resolve Afghanistan's challenges, stressing that neighboring countries remain the most natural actors in addressing this issue.
(2025-12-14). Nepal's Indigenous communities pay the highest price for their part in the organized illegal wildlife trade. globalvoices.org 
(2025-12-14). Bipartisan Bad Economics OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Daniel J. Mitchell | According to a new This alarming trend has naturally drawn the attention of politicians eager to offer a quick fix. | Unfortuna…
(2025-12-14). Expert warns traditional approaches could lead to managerial backwardness. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – Abuzar Shahpari, the head of the Association of Iranian Elites and Knowledge-Based Companies, has criticized traditional management approaches and the ceremonial view toward elites, warning of the danger of managerial backwardness in the country.
(2025-12-14). Orban claims EU misled citizens over Russian funds, warns it could trigger chaos; 'A hidden war…'. hindustantimes.com Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban warned that the EU's plan to expropriate frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine amounts to a "declaration of war." Speaking at a rally in Mohacs, Orban criticized European leaders for misleading citizens about the financial burden of the conflict, arguing that loans and frozen funds ultimately shift costs onto taxpayers. He noted that negotiations over over ‚Ǩ200 billion in Russian reserves have occurred between Russia and the U.S., bypassing Europe. Orban emphasized the legal and financial implications of asset seizures, highlighting the growing tension betw…
(2025-12-14). Iran swimmer Gholami dreams of competing in Olympics. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Young Iranian swimming sensation Mohammadmahdi Gholami has revealed his ambition to compete at the Olympic Games.
(2025-12-14). Have your say on White Paper on Citizenship. sanews.gov.za Have your say on White Paper on Citizenship | The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, has encouraged South Africans to submit written comments on the Draft Revised White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection. ⚪ The Draft Revised White Paper outlines a vision for the most fundamental reform to South Africa's citizenship, immigration and refugee protection frameworks in a generation. ⚪ "It is designed to clamp down on fraud and abuse, enhance national security, improve service delivery, and promote economic development. ⚪ "Members of the public are encouraged to provide their inputs…
(2025-12-14). Regulator studying court decision on publication of matric results. sanews.gov.za Regulator studying court decision on publication of matric results | The Information Regulator says it will study the judgement dismissing its application to block the publication of matric results. ⚪ In a statement on Friday, the regulator noted the decision by the full bench of the Pretoria High Court to set aside its Enforcement Notice. ⚪ The Enforcement Notice was issued against the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on 18 November 2024 following a finding from an assessment of how the department processes the personal information of learners who sit for matriculation exams. ⚪ The assessment found that th…
(2025-12-14). Scottish leaders Hearts beat Falkirk to go six points clear. tribune.com.pk 
Hearts went six points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership as Claudio Braga and Stephen Kingsley were on target in a 2-0 win at Falkirk on Saturday. | Victory opened up a gap over second-placed Celtic after Hearts beat the Scottish champions last week to end a four-game run without a win. | But the Glasgow giants, who face St Mirren in the Scottish League Cup final on Sunday, have two games in hand. | Edinburgh club Hearts, however, have a plus seven advantage on goal difference. | Hearts needed just 66 seconds to take the lead on Saturday with Braga first to react when a powerful Lawrence Shankland s…
(2025-12-14). Persepolis edge Aluminum at 2025/26 PGPL. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Persepolis football team edged past Aluminum 1-0 here on Sunday at the 2025/26 Iran's Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL).
(2025-12-14). US Secures Its National Security Interests In Congo Peace Deal. popularresistance.org Donald Trump invited President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to Washington, DC, on Thursday, December 4th to consummate a "peace" agreement that the foreign ministers of both countries signed on June 27, 2025. | Although the high-level meeting was promoted as the signing of a peace deal, it went far beyond the mere signing of a peace deal. Four agreements were signed among the three leaders. Of the four agreements signed, the most crucial and consequential is the bilateral strategic partnership agreement between the United States and the Democra…
(2025-12-14). Gabriele Pedullà : Timpanaro's Materials. newleftreview.org Gabriele Pedullà on Tom Geue, Major Corrections. Intellectual biography of Sebastiano Timpanaro, who brought the tools of philology to bear in a keen-sighted historical materialism.
(2025-12-14). Kashmir Anti-National Activities: 40 Individuals Charged. devdiscourse.com In a significant legal move, police in Kashmir have filed a chargesheet against 40 individuals accused of participating in anti-national activities, an official reported on Sunday.
(2025-12-14). America's Energy Independence Threatened By "Dark Money" Lawfare. wattsupwiththat.com Beyond distorting our law and politics, this climate lawfare inflicts another harm on America: it suppresses production of reliable energy sources like natural gas in favor of weather-dependent windmills and solar panels.
(2025-12-14). CLAT 2026 Answer Key Released, Raise Objections Before Dec 12. ummid.com The Consortium of National Law Universities released today on the official Answer Key (Provisional), along with Question Papers, of the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2026 UG and PG on its official website consortiumofnlus.ac.in (clat.ac.in).
(2025-12-14). Concern over heavy motor vehicle incidents. sanews.gov.za Concern over heavy motor vehicle incidents | The Western Cape Mobility Department has expressed concern over the high number of heavy motor vehicle accidents recorded since the start of December 2025. ⚪ "From 1 December 2025, the province has recorded 43 incidents involving heavy motor vehicles on Western Cape roads. These include breakdowns, collisions, and overturned vehicles. This trend is worrying, especially ahead of the expected high traffic volumes as residents and visitors travel in and out of the province for the holidays," the department said in a statement on Friday. ⚪ The department said that heavy…
(2025-12-14). HEC announces scholarships for Balochistan students. tribune.com.pk 
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has announced LLM and PhD scholarships for talented students from Balochistan. | Under the scheme, students from Balochistan will be awarded LLM scholarships at Pakistani universities, as well as LLM and PhD scholarships abroad. | Applicants must hold a Balochistan domicile and local certificate. | The upper age limit has been set at 30 years for LLM and 35 years for PhD candidates. | Read: Scholarships open doors for deserving students: KU VC | Applicants are required to have completed LLB and LLM degrees with at least 50% marks, while a minimum of 50% marks in the aptitu…
(2025-12-14). Interview From Underground With Liberated Filton 24 Prisoner Sean "Shibby" Middlebrough. orinocotribune.com By Calla Mairead Walsh — Dec 11, 2025 | I had the great honor of interviewing Sean "Shibby" Middlebrough, a humble professional revolutionary, one of the Filton 24 who For…
(2025-12-14). Martín Mosquera: The Meaning of Milei. newleftreview.org With Latin America in Trump's cross-hairs, a report from Buenos Aires on the social stalemate that allowed far-right firebrand Javier Milei to impose the harshest shock therapy in Argentina's history. Mosquera mobilizes the conceptual legacies of Gramsci, Trotsky, Otto Bauer and Angelo Tasca to identify the function of the region's highly successful new rights.
(2025-12-14). Violent Clash in Khatima: Arrest and Aftermath. devdiscourse.com A 23-year-old man was killed in a stabbing incident following a heated argument in Khatima, Uttarakhand, police have reported.
(2025-12-14). PCB decides against extending Azhar's contract. tribune.com.pk 
Azhar Mahmood's journey with the Pakistan Test team has come to an end. He served as head coach for only one series. The PCB has decided not to extend the former all-rounder's contract. | According to details, Azhar Mahmood — who earned around 7.5 million rupees per month in dollars — was among the most expensive local coaches. The former all-rounder, who holds British citizenship, had been associated with the board for quite some time. During the coaching tenures of Gary Kirsten and Jason Gillespie, he was told that after being groomed as an assistant, he would eventually be appointed head coach.
(2025-12-14). Ministers said to weigh legalizing West Bank outposts evacuated in 2005. haaretz.com The repopulation of these settlements is expected to deepen Israel's military presence in an area that is supposed to be under Palestinian civil and security control. This counters the principles of the 2005 disengagement, which called for no Israeli presence in the area…
(2025-12-14). FIA stops passenger at Islamabad airport using brother's passport. tribune.com.pk 
The Immigration Unit of the Federal Investigation Agency apprehended a passenger from boarding a flight at Islamabad International Airport on Sunday after he attempted to travel to Italy using his brother's passport and resident card. | According to a Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) spokesperson, the passenger, identified as Muhammad Arslan, was travelling on flight TK751 and was found suspicious during immigration clearance. | Further checks revealed he had presented the passport and residence card of his brother, Muhammad Imran. | The passenger has been handed over to the Anti-Human Trafficking Circle in…
(2025-12-14). Explosions reported in Ukraine's Odessa Region. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) — Explosions were heard in Ukraine's southern Odessa Region on Sunday, according to media reports.
(2025-12-14). FM Araghchi Affirms Armed Forces Readiness to Defend Iran. english.almanar.com.lb Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has emphasized that Iran never seeks war, but it wants to resolve issues through diplomacy. "We have never trusted America as an honest negotiator, the US has not been honest about anything, and in my opinion, no one can trust America," Araghchi told al-Jazeera television network in an interview on Saturday. …
(2025-12-14). Gabriele Pedullà : Timpanaro's Materials. newleftreview.org Gabriele Pedullà on Tom Geue, Major Corrections. Intellectual biography of Sebastiano Timpanaro, who brought the tools of philology to bear in a keen-sighted historical materialism.
(2025-12-14). The Dig: Uncovering the Politics of India's Past. devdiscourse.com In 'The Dig: Keeladi and the Politics of India's Past', debut author Sowmiya Ashok tackles the charged debate over India's origins through the lens of one of its most controversial archaeological sites.
(2025-12-14). Tensions and Allegations Mark Punjab Local Elections. devdiscourse.com A voter turnout of 19% was observed by noon during the zila parishad and panchayat samiti elections in Punjab on Sunday. Voting started at 8 a.m., with security measures in place, and will continue until 4 p.m., as vote counting is set for December 17.
(2025-12-14). TPO to hold conference on trade opportunities with India. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) will hold its second conference on understanding the Indian market and trade opportunities later this month, as officials and business representatives assess ways to expand Iran's limited share of one of the world's largest economies.
(2025-12-14). Cristiano Ronaldo To Join 'Fast & Furious'? Vin Diesel Drops A Big Hint. menafn.com (MENAFN – AsiaNet News) Cristiano Ronaldo in 'Fast & Furious'? Hollywood star Vin Diesel has teased that footballer Cristiano Ronaldo may feature in the upcoming 'Fast & Furious' film. Diesel, …
(2025-12-14). Messi's Kolkata visit ends in chaos; organiser arrested, fans demand refunds. ummid.com Football legend and Argentina National Football Team Captain Lionel Messi's Kolkata visit Saturday ended in chaos forcing the Police to arrest the organiser while disappointed fans are demanding refunds.
(2025-12-14). McCullum admits England have been 'nowhere near' their best. tribune.com.pk 
Defiant England coach Brendon McCullum brushed off concerns Sunday that his job was on the line heading into the third Test against Australia, while admitting the team have been "nowhere near" their best. | The tourists were crushed in the first two Ashes Tests in Perth and Brisbane by eight wickets and only a win at Adelaide Oval this week will be enough to keep the five-match series alive. | McCullum confirmed they would stick with the same top seven, keeping under-fire Ollie Pope at number three rather than bring in Jacob Bethell. | "Knee-jerk reactions and chopping and changing settled batting line-ups is…
(2025-12-14). MeitY issues warning over fake DigiLocker app. ummid.com The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued a warning against a fake DigiLocker app found circulating online.
(2025-12-14). Iran runners-up at 2025 Asian Youth Para Games. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran finished second at the 2025 Asian Youth Para Games (AYPG) in Dubai.
(2025-12-14). Visa Applicants Alert! US Old Vs New Immigration Photograph Reuse Rules, Exceptions You Must Know. menafn.com (MENAFN – Live Mint) The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a new policy guidance "to address a change in the agency's photograph reuse policy."It tightens rules on photographs …
(2025-12-14). Wahab unveils multiple infrastructure projects across Karachi. tribune.com.pk 
Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab, on Sunday, inaugurated a series of development projects in Block F, North Nazimabad, Central District, including construction of internal roads, a sewerage system, and a stormwater drain. | In a media briefing, the mayor recalled that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) had promised development across Karachi once in power, emphasising that city funds would be spent responsibly and citizens' sense of deprivation addressed. He stressed that projects are being completed rather than merely marked with plaques. | Highlighting areas under illegal occupation, Wahab criticised previous admin…
(2025-12-14). Two serving brigadiers also sentenced alongside former ISI chief, claims Javed Latif. tribune.com.pk 
Senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Mian Javed Latif has claimed that two serving brigadiers were also sentenced along with former Inter-Services Intelligence chief Faiz Hameed. | Taking his X handle, Javed Latif tweeted that he had consistently maintained that facilitators existed within institutions. He added that other voices were now echoing the same stance and that the defence minister had also acknowledged the presence of individuals within state institutions who wanted former prime minister Imran Khan to return to power. | "I have been saying from the beginning that there is facilitation. Now oth…
(2025-12-14). Speculations JEE Main, other CBTs may return to pen-paper mode. ummid.com Speculations are rife that JEE Main, CUET, UGC NET and other entrance tests may be held in pen-paper mode after a Parliamentary Panel flagged the Computer based Tests (CBTs) conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
(2025-12-14). Culture ministers of Iran, Kazakhstan sign MoU on cinematic cooperation. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi and the Minister of Culture and Information of Kazakhstan Aida Balayeva have signed a memorandum of understanding on cinematic cooperation in Astana, Kazakhstan.
(2025-12-14). Cristiano Ronaldo In The New Media Ecosystem OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Ellis Cashmore | In February 2025, during a Spanish television interview, Cristiano Ronaldo declared, "I'm the Ronaldo is an athlete par excellence, and his prodigious skills are the reason we first knew of him. But there have been other exceptional…
(2025-12-14). Motorists urged to exercise caution when driving in rainy weather. sanews.gov.za Motorists urged to exercise caution when driving in rainy weather | The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has called on motorists to exercise extreme caution when driving in inclement weather this weekend. ⚪ This comes as heavy rainfalls have been experienced in several parts of the country. ⚪ "Motorists are advised to delay their trips when they encounter heavy rainfalls and desist from crossing flooded bridges. Traffic officers will be deployed along the routes that are likely to be affected by severe weather patterns and motorists are urged to cooperate with them and obey their instructions," the RT…
(2025-12-14). RRB CEN 02/2025 Application Status Link Now Live. ummid.com RRB CEN 02/2025: The candidates, who have applied for Recruitment of Technician Grade-I Signal and various categories of Technician Grade-III as detailed in the Railway Board notification RRB CEN 02/2025 can check their status from today i.e. December 08, 2025.
(2025-12-14). Iranian students shine at World Mathematics Team Championship 2025. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Five Iranian female students have won gold medals at the World Mathematics Team Championship (WMTC) 2025 held from December 3 to 8 in Bangkok, Thailand.
(2025-12-14). Air Quality Authority Halts Delhi Outdoor Sports Amid Pollution Crisis. devdiscourse.com The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has taken decisive action against outdoor sports activities in Delhi and the NCR, citing the severe health risks posed by the current polluted air quality. The directive aims to protect children, who are particularly vulnerable to the harmful effects of pollution.
(2025-12-14). Tehran cultural center screens "A Big Bold Beautiful Journey" tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- "A Big Bold Beautiful Journey," a 2025 romantic fantasy film by American filmmaker Park Joong Eun, known professionally as Kogonada, went on screen at the Arasbaran Cultural Center in Tehran on Sunday.
(2025-12-14). Dental Insurance: What's Covered and What's Not. moguldom.com Around 293 million Americans had access to dental insurance coverage in 2022, according to the National Association of Dental Plans (NADP).1 This is encouraging news, since some research has shown a link between having coverage and visiting the dentist.2 Having dental insurance coverage can keep people motivated to see the dentist for regular check-ups and …
(2025-12-14). Brown University Shooting Suspect Remains At Large-What Is A Mass Shooting? A Look At 2025 College Campus Shooting In US. menafn.com (MENAFN – Live Mint) Authorities in Rhode Island were actively looking for a suspect following a shooting at Brown University in Providence that left two people dead and eight others critically …
(2025-12-14). Number of Indian-Americans in Zohran Mamdani's Transition Team. ummid.com New York City Mayor, Zohran Mamdani, has included a number of Indian Americans in his transition team.
(2025-12-14). UN chief condemns 'horrific' drone attack in Sudan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) — A drone attack has hit a United Nations facility in war-torn Sudan, killing six peacekeepers, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
(2025-12-14). Shooting at Brown University leaves 2 dead, 9 injured; suspect at large. moderndiplomacy.eu More than 400 law enforcement personnel were deployed on Saturday to search for a suspect after a shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island resulted in two students dead and nine others injured. The university was placed in lockdown after a shooter entered a building where students were taking exams. Providence Mayor Brett Smiley stated …
(2025-12-14). US troops and a civilian executed by Washington's 'partner forces' in Syria. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — A deadly ambush near the historic ruins of Palmyra on Saturday claimed the lives of two U.S. Army soldiers and a civilian interpreter, marking the first American fatalities in Syria since the ouster of Bashar al-Assad a year ago.
(2025-12-14). Territory For Peace? Leaked Miami Talks Reveal Shift In US Strategy On Ukraine. eurasiareview.com By Osama Ali | ( In November and December, U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met covertly with Putin's close aide Kirill Dmitriev. A preliminary 28-point draft was shared with senior Ukrainian officials Rustem Umerov and Andriy Yermak after their marathon talks. | Despite…
(2025-12-14). Thousands Protest Orbán-Linked Abuse Cases In Budapest. eurasiareview.com By Nikolaus J. Kurmayer | ( The shocking revelations come just four months ahead of national elections, with Orbán's dominant right-wing Fidesz movement confronting its most serious opposition challenge in years. | Orbán r…
(2025-12-14). Green Transition: China's Role in a Shifting Global Landscape. moderndiplomacy.eu The global green transition has long been seen as a critical path to addressing climate change and reshaping economies. Yet, since 2020, this vision has faced a growing backlash. Rising energy prices, inflation, and the mounting financial strain on the middle class have made green policies increasingly unpopular in many developed nations. In the U.S., …
(2025-12-14). Police 'Sweeps' Of Homeless Camps Are Worse Than You Think. popularresistance.org Police "sweeps" of homeless encampments aren't what you think — they're much worse. I know, because I've been a victim of one. | The Supreme Court ruled last year that unhoused people can be punished for sleeping outside, even when no shelter or affordable housing is available. Enforcement often involves "sweeps" where officers destroy or confiscate property and arrest or fine unhoused individuals. | To make matters worse, President Trump just announced that he wants to strip almost $4 billion in funding from permanent housing programs, dumping close to 200,000 more people onto the streets.
(2025-12-14). Armed Forces ready to defend Iran under any circumstances. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Iran's armed forces remain fully prepared to defend the country under any circumstances, stressing that Tehran prefers diplomacy over war but will not ignore possible threats.
(2025-12-14). Iranian ambassador, Turkish deputy FM stress closer ties. en.mehrnews.com Iran's ambassador to Turkey has met with the country's newly appointed deputy foreign minister in Ankara, with both sides underscoring the importance of close and longstanding ties between Tehran and Ankara.
(2025-12-14). Panic-Stricken Climate Alarmists Resort to Bolder Lies. wattsupwiththat.com The real misinformation has been repeated predictions of apocalypse, fabricated links between bad weather and a harmless gas necessary for life on Earth and attacks on the reputations of those who question climate orthodoxy.
(2025-12-14). Crypto NOCs part of supervised market entry, not blanket approval: PVRA chairman. tribune.com.pk 
Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVRA) Bilal Bin Saqib on Sunday clarified that the issuance of No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to global crypto exchanges Binance and HTX should not be viewed as a blanket approval, but rather as the first step in a closely supervised and risk-mitigated market entry framework. | Speaking at a press briefing, Saqib said the development marked a historic moment for the country. "The nation should be congratulated, as for the first time in history a regulated, transparent and internationally compliant pathway has been opened for global exchanges," he…
(2025-12-14). Managing Crises in the Global South: What Leaders Need to Know. moderndiplomacy.eu In today's interconnected and unpredictable world, no government, corporation, or public institution is immune to crisis. Natural disasters, cyberattacks, economic shocks, public scandals, and misinformation campaigns can emerge suddenly, threatening stability, credibility, and public confidence. For leaders, particularly in the Global South, where governance systems often face chronic resource constraints, limited institutional capacity, and fragmented …
(2025-12-14). Iran, Tajikistan discuss ways to develop bilateral collaboration in publishing, printing industry. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — A delegation of the printing and publishing sector of the Republic of Tajikistan, accompanied by Bahodur Nazir, counsellor at the Embassy of the Republic of Tajikistan to the Islamic Republic of Iran, visited the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance in Tehran on December 13.
(2025-12-14). Is Mexico Imposing a Massive Tariff Hike on China? 5 Facts About the New Import-Export Reform. orinocotribune.com Mexico and China have entered a trade dispute following the approval of the new General Import and Export Tax Law, proposed by the government of President Claudia Sheinbaum. | The tariff changes, which Mexico supports and China opposes, were approved this week by the Mexican Congress, capping a year marked by US President Donald Trump's global trade war. Trump has repeatedly threatened both Mexico and China with tariffs and has acknowledged his interest in diminishing China's influence in Latin America. | According to Sheinbaum, the reform represents the prelude to the renegotiation of the free trade agreement be…
(2025-12-14). Goa: Birch by Romeo Lane Night Club Fire Leaves 25 Dead. ummid.com As many as 25 people have been killed while a number of others are injured in a late night fire erupted in Birch by Romeo Lane night club in Arpora, North Goa.
(2025-12-14). The Empire Is Scrambling to Fully Dominate Latin America, and Other Notes. orinocotribune.com 
(2025-12-14). The Ghosts Of Christmas Past OpEd. eurasiareview.com As Americans prepare for Christmas, they might recall that five years ago, government bureaucrats warned against holiday gatherings. Consider coronavirus task force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx, who served in the U.S. Army from 1980 to 1994, attaining the rank of colonel, and from 2005-2014, served as director of the Centers for Disease Control's
(2025-12-14). Why Washington Now Sees Africa as Crucial to National Security. moderndiplomacy.eu The release of the 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy marks not simply an update in policy but a fundamental shift in America's doctrine of power for the twenty-first century. Washington now recognizes that security can no longer be anchored solely in military predominance. It is increasingly defined by the capacity to organize and govern strategic …
(2025-12-14). Algeria include son of Zinedine Zidane in AFCON squad. tribune.com.pk 
Goalkeeper Luca Zidane, a son of France football icon Zinedine Zidane, was named on Saturday in the Algeria squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which kicks off on December 21 in Morocco. | The 27-year-old plays for Spanish second-tier club Granada and represented France at youth level before switching his international allegiance to Algeria. | He debuted for Algeria in a World Cup qualifier against Uganda two months ago and is one of three goalkeepers chosen. The others are Oussama Benbot from USM Alger and Anthony Mandrea of Caen. | Speaking after his debut, Zidane said: "It is an honour for me,…
(2025-12-14). Debate on Vande Mataram is Reminiscent of Political Immaturity. ummid.com The uproar over Vande Mataram that recently erupted in Parliament is not a debate — it is political theatre and misuse of a cultural symbol to score ideological points.
(2025-12-14). Does Japan Seek Defense Sovereignty as Military Spending Rises? thinktank.pk In a world where geopolitical fault lines are cracking under the weight of rising powers and rogue actors, Japan's decision to pump an extra $7 billion into its defense coffers feels less like a budget tweak and more like a seismic pivot. On November 28, 2025, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet greenlit a supplementary fiscal …
(2025-12-14). Owen Hatherley: Architecture of the Future? newleftreview.org The built legacy of the Soviet Bloc is undergoing a dramatic reappraisal, from crumbling concrete brutalism to Instagrammable socmod chic. Hatherley's critical survey of a growing body of work in this area—examining modernist constructions from Vilnius to Tashkent—asks the question the new studies largely avoid: what, if anything, makes this architecture socialist?
(2025-12-14). Tehran conference on Afghanistan begins tomorrow. tribune.com.pk 
Iran is going to host a two-day conference in its capital on December 15-16 on Afghanistan. The meeting is expected to be attended by special representatives from Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, China and Russia. | Pakistan Special Representative for Afghanistan Mohammad Sadiq, Pakistan Ambassador to Kabul Ubaid Ur Rehman Nizamani, and Pakistan Ambassador to Tehran Mudassir Tipu will attend it. | Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation on Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov, China's Special Envoy for Afghanistan Affairs Yu Xiaoyong, and representatives of the presidents of Uzbek…
(2025-12-14). Palestine, Syria reach 2025 FIFA Arab Cup Quarter Finals. ummid.com Palestine and Syria have reached the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup Quarter Finals knocking out Asian Champions Qatar and 2021 Runners up Tunisia in an extraordinary display of sports skills and performance.
(2025-12-14). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on December 14. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Sunday, December 14.
(2025-12-14). Russia: Orthodox Journalist To Face In Absentia Criminal Trial? Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Victoria Arnold | The Investigative Committee in Moscow has opened a criminal case against Orthodox journalist Kseniya Luchenko for a Telegram post in which she condemned a Russian missile strike on a Kyiv children's hospital in July 2024, and contrasted this with the Russian state and Moscow Patriarchate's promotion of so-called "traditional values". | Investigators opened the case against Luchenko under Criminal Code Article 207.3, Part 2 Paragraph d ("Public dissemination of knowingly false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation for reasons of political, ideological, raci…
(2025-12-14). Coach Fae under fire as Ivory Coast seek back-to-back AFCON titles. tribune.com.pk 
Coach Emerse Fae has defended several contentious squad decisions as Ivory Coast attempt to become the first Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) holders to defend the title since Egypt did so 15 years ago. | Since Egypt defeated Ghana in the 2010 final, there have been eight AFCON tournaments that produced seven different winning nations. | The exception was Ivory Coast, who conquered Africa in 2015 after a penalty shootout with Ghana and triumphed again last year, coming from behind at home to edge Nigeria. | The Elephants, whose first of three AFCON titles came in 1992, begin their defence against Mozambique on De…
(2025-12-14). Condolences for victims of KZN temple collapse. sanews.gov.za Condolences for victims of KZN temple collapse | The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, has expressed his deepest condolences to the families of the victims of a four-storey building that collapsed in Redcliffe, north of Durban. | "This is a deeply distressing incident. My thoughts and prayers are with the family of the deceased and with all those who have been injured during this incredibly difficult time, as well as with the workers and families affected by this tragedy," the Minister said on Saturday. | He was speaking during a visit to the site of the collapsed building, where he wa…
(2025-12-14). 4 Huge Wrestlemania Opponents That Could Retire John Cena After WWE's Shock Tease. menafn.com (MENAFN – AsiaNet News) WWE hinted at The Rock confronting John Cena. But who else could be his final WrestleMania foe?The Final Boss stands tall as the most obvious candidate. Earlier this year, …
(2025-12-14). The Nanjing Massacre: 88 years on, remembering history and praying for peace. ecns.cn On December 13, 1937, Japanese invading forces captured Nanjing and carried out a massacre that lasted more than forty days, an atrocity that shocked the world then, and still does to this very day.
(2025-12-14). Autumn rainfall refreshes holy city of Qom. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) — Autumn rainfall brought a renewed sense of freshness to the holy city of Qom, creating a pleasant atmosphere and delighting pilgrims and residents alike.
(2025-12-14). Portuguese Workers Bring Country To A Halt In Historic General Strike. popularresistance.org Tens of thousands of Portuguese workers walked off the job this week, dressed in workers' red, in the country's first general strike in 12 years. This massive show of force is a direct challenge to the right-wing government's aggressive assault on labor rights, wages, and collective bargaining. | The nationwide strike action halted ports, grounded flights, shuttered schools, and stalled public transport. Workers from every sector said they will no longer accept a return to deeper exploitation and austerity. | The General Confederation of the Portuguese Workers (CGTP-IN) underscored that the attack on workers' liv…
(2025-12-14). MHT CET 2026 Syllabus, Marking Scheme Published. ummid.com The Maharashtra CET Cell has published on its official website 'cetcell.mahacet.org' syllabus and marking scheme of MHT CET 2026 (PCM and PCB groups both) to be conducted for the academic year 2026-27.
(2025-12-14). SA extends condolences following Sydney terror attacks. sanews.gov.za SA extends condolences following Sydney terror attacks | The Government of the Republic of South Africa has extended its deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathy to the people and Government of the Commonwealth of Australia following the tragic terrorist attacks in Sydney. ⚪ According to media reports, 11 people were shot at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday, with the attack designated as a "terror incident" targeting the Australian Jewish community. ⚪ "Our thoughts are with all those affected, especially the families and friends of the victims. We condemn this senseless violence, which appears to have targeted…
(2025-12-14). Indian Premier League and Cricket's Fall from Grace. ummid.com Cricket in India did not lose its soul overnight, but it was chipped away slowly, season after season, until the arrival of the Indian Premier League (IPL) delivered the final blow.
(2025-12-14). 'Was Syria Worth This Price?' OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Thanaa Jebbi | Throughout the years of the Syrian revolution, I never managed to enter any regime-held areas. This was partly for security reasons – and partly because I had sealed those cities in my memory as if they were black holes, one that should never be returned to. Although I was among those who dreamed of the regime's fall, one of the early voices out in the streets, the final years before its collapse were so heavy that the dream felt distant, almost impossible. I nearly lost hope of ever seeing Damascus again. | But on September 15, 2025, I returned to Damascus for the first time since the fall o…
(2025-12-14). Maritime-oriented economy a unique opportunity for Iran: PMO head. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- In a meeting held on Sunday, Saeed Rasouli, Head of Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO), presented a comprehensive vision for developing Iran's maritime economy. He characterized it as a unique and underutilized opportunity for national development.
(2025-12-14). Albania's Constitutional Court Temporarily Reinstates Deputy PM Balluku. eurasiareview.com By Fjori Sinoruka | Albania's Constitutional Court said on Friday that it had decided "by majority vote" to suspend a court's earlier decision suspending Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku from office. | Balluku was suspended on November 21 by the Special Court Against Corruption and Organised Crime, after she was accused of interfering with public procurement procedures in two road construction cases. | Prime Minister Edi Rama took the court decision to the Constitutional Court, asking it to restore Balluku to duty. The Constitutional Court agreed to do so until there is a final decision. | The Special Pro…
(2025-12-14). High speed railway connecting Saudi Arabia, Qatar soon. ummid.com Saudi Arabia and Qatar have signed a significant deal to connect Saudi capital Riyadh and Doha Qatar via a high speed railway network.
(2025-12-14). Dasht-e Naz, a haven for Persian yellow deer. tehrantimes.com Dasht-e Naz Wildlife Refuge in Sari, northern Mazandaran Province, serves as a haven for various animal species, particularly the iconic Persian gazelle, also known as the Persian yellow deer.
(2025-12-14). "Into this Universe:" Heidegger and FitzGerald's The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:29. juancole.com One recurrent theme in the unconventional quatrains that were later gathered under the rubric of the The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám is surprise at having come into being unasked, and at being sentenced to non-being at the end of this bewildering life. This sentiment to my mind is a sign of medieval Persian secularism. The anonymous authors rejected the sacred history of the religions that aimed at explaining why being came into existence and at arguing for eternal life. This poetry does not show signs of belief in an afterlife. Edward FitzGerald, in his first edition of the Rubáiyát drew on a stanza in the Calcut…
(2025-12-14). Iran calls for dialogue between Yemeni parties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) — Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman urged dialogue among the various Yemeni parties to establish stability and safeguard Yemen's unity and territorial integrity.
(2025-12-14). JEE Advanced 2026 date, eligibility criteria confirmed. ummid.com The IIT Roorkee today confirmed the JEE Advanced 2026 date and also released the eligibility criteria for appearing in the important entrance exams.
(2025-12-14). Saudi Arabia, other GCC countries ban Dhurandhar. ummid.com Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries have banned the star studded Bollywood film, Dhurandhar, for its anti-Pakistan narrative.
(2025-12-14). China: It's all too late for the West. uwidata.com 
I have been to many cities and states across the US, from Washington to New York, from California to Texas, and from Chicago to Atlanta. I have been to all G-8 countries except Japan. I have also traveled to numerous European countries outside the G-8. I am familiar with major Russian cities from the far …
(2025-12-14). Israeli Enemy Continues Attacks on South Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb The Zionist enemy continued on Sunday its violations and attacks on South Lebanon, as Al-Manar's correspondent reported that an Israeli glider targeted two excavators with three bombs in the Al-Wastani neighborhood of the town of Shebaa. In the same context, the Bastra Farm in the outskirts of Kfarshouba was subjected to machine gun fire from …
(2025-12-14). Argentina's Rocky Road To Economic Freedom OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Finn Andreen | The ascent to power in Argentina of the first avowed It is not surprising, theref…
(2025-12-14). Talks underway with parties over Iran's nuclear program. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) — Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said talks aimed at resolving Iran's nuclear issue remain ongoing.
(2025-12-14). Explore: Importance of Hira and other Makkah mountains. ummid.com Makkah is home to a group of mountains of deep religious and symbolic significance, most notably Mount Hira, which houses the Cave of Hira (Ghar e Hira), where revelation first descended.
(2025-12-14). Gauteng learner placement continues. sanews.gov.za Gauteng learner placement continues | The Gauteng Department of Education has assured parents of Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners that it is working hard to ensure that the remaining 15 144 unplaced applicants are placed in schools. ⚪ As of 12 December 2025, 342 668 of 358 574 Grade 1 and Grade 8 unique applicants have been placed, translating to 95.56% of learners being placed. ⚪ The 2026 Online Admissions Placement Period for Grade 1 and 8 commenced on 16 October 2025. ⚪ Unique applicants refer to individual Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners who applied using the 2026 Online Admissions system. | The 342 668 placed Gr…
(2025-12-14). Nan Z. Da: Literary Criticism in the Age of AI. newleftreview.org Critical analyses of AI usually adopt a stance of defensive humanism. Instead, Nan Da interrogates its mode of reasoning. How do LLMs make the step from data to inference—and what does it mean when they can no longer differentiate the two? Lessons from Emily Dickinson on linguistic interpretation's necessary freedoms—and responsibilities.
(2025-12-14). Two killed, nine injured in shooting at Brown University. tribune.com.pk 
More than 400 law enforcement personnel were deployed on Saturday as police sought the suspect in a shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island that left two students dead and another nine people wounded at the Ivy League school, officials said. | The Providence University remained in lockdown hours after a suspect with a firearm entered a building where students were taking exams. Officials do not believe there is any "specific, ongoing threat" from the suspect, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley said late Saturday, but with law enforcement agencies canvassing the area and conducting a manhunt, a shelter-in-place…
(2025-12-14). Afghanistan emphasizes expanding trade activities with Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) — Afghan Minister of Industry and Commerce Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi has said that his country is willing to enhance trade-economic ties with Iran.
(2025-12-14). Shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach Leaves 10 Dead, Multiple Injured. moderndiplomacy.eu Ten people are dead and many others have been injured after a shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, according to officials. Thirteen individuals were taken to the hospital as first responders worked to save lives. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the incident as "shocking and distressing," emphasizing the efforts of emergency responders on the scene. …
(2025-12-14). Desert relic transforms into dance. ecns.cn In the heart of China's largest desert, the Taklimakan, beneath the golden sands of the Niya ruins site in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, a discovery was made in 1995.
(2025-12-14). Gunshots at Bondi: A Beachside Panic. devdiscourse.com Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach became the scene of a public scare as reports of gunfire emerged, leading to the arrest of two individuals. Authorities advise the public to steer clear as the investigation unfolds.
(2025-12-14). IMF conditionalities part of agreed reform plan, says FinMin. tribune.com.pk 
The Ministry of Finance clarified, in a statement on Sunday, that there is nothing new in the IMF's Extended Fund Facility (EFF) conditionalities. It stated that the Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies (MEFP) is a continuation of the agreed reform agenda being implemented in a phased manner for the country's economic stability and sustainable growth. | At the start of the IMF program, the Government of Pakistan presented its proposed reform policies, which the IMF incorporated into the MEFP in phases. The ministry stated that viewing these as sudden or unexpected new conditions reflects a lack of awa…
(2025-12-14). China's Opening-Up and Its Global Economic Impact. moderndiplomacy.eu China has consistently adhered to its fundamental national policy of opening up to the outside world and has taken concrete measures to promote the building of an open global economy. In your opinion, China has made numerous contributions to global economic development through its opening-up policy. China has successfully implemented its economic opening-up policy by …
(2025-12-14). Maharashtra: Vacancies in Colleges, Universities to be filled soon. ummid.com The Maharashtra government said the vacant posts, including that of Lecturers and Assistant Professors, will be filled soon.
(2025-12-14). Narendra Modi, and Duties vs Rights. ummid.com What Modi is telling in his letter is the way of suppressing the concept of 'right' which is clear in his policy of relegating the religious minorities to second class status, coining the term Urban Naxals for the public intellectuals among others.
(2025-12-14). Russian ban on Roblox gaming platform sparks rare protest. tribune.com.pk 
Several dozen people protested on Sunday in the Siberian city of Tomsk against Russia's ban on US children's gaming platform Roblox, a rare show of public dissent as popular irritation over the ban gains some momentum. | In wartime Russia, censorship is extensive: Moscow blocks or restricts social media platforms such as Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and YouTube while distributing its own narrative through a network of social media and Russian media. | Russia's communications watchdog Roskomnadzor said on December 3 it had blocked Roblox because it was "rife with inappropriate content that can negati…
(2025-12-14). French farmers block roads over cow disease cull. tribune.com.pk 
Thousands of farmers in southwestern France blocked roads and set fire to bales of hay Saturday to protest the culling of cows due to a skin disease, as the government said one million cattle would be vaccinated. | French farmers have been angry over what they see as the government's heavy-handed response to an outbreak of nodular dermatitis, widely known as lumpy skin disease. | On Friday, veterinarians slaughtered a herd of more than 200 cows in the village of Les Bordes-sur-Arize near the Spanish border after discovering a single case of the sickness. Police had to disperse angry farmers as they escorted in…
(2025-12-14). Belarus Frees 123 Political Prisoners In Deal With US In Latest Bid To Mend Ties. eurasiareview.com Belarus's authoritarian government has freed 123 prisoners after Washington indicated it was lifting sanctions on Belarusian fertilizer exports, the latest step in Minsk's efforts to repair ties with the West after years of isolation. | The US mediator, Belarusian media, human rights watchdogs, and Ukrainian officials reported that President Aleksandr Lukashenko had pardoned 123 prisoners, including some prominent opposition figures. | Those freed include 2020 protest leader Maryya Kalesnikava and Nobel laureate Ales Byalyatski as well as citizens of several countries. One American was released, an unnamed US…
(2025-12-14). Why Record Numbers of Young American Women Leaving the US? thinktank.pk In a quiet revolution that's reshaping lives and sparking national soul-searching, a growing wave of young American women is choosing to bid farewell to the land of the free—for good. Fresh data from late 2025 reveals that 40% of US women aged 18-44 say they'd relocate abroad if given the chance, a figure that's doubled …
(2025-12-14). Turkish president warns Black Sea should not become "area of confrontation" independent.co.ug 
ANKARA | Xinhua | The Black Sea should not become "an area of confrontation" between Russia and Ukraine, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday. "The Black Sea should not be seen as an area of confrontation. This would not benefit Russia or Ukraine. Everyone needs safe navigation in the Black Sea," Türkiye's semi-official Anadolu …
(2025-12-14). DOJ Pressured Lawyers To 'Find' Evidence UCLA Tolerated Antisemitism. popularresistance.org On the morning of Thursday, July 31, James B. Milliken was enjoying a round of golf at the remote Sand Hills club in Western Nebraska when his cellphone buzzed. | Milliken was still days away from taking the helm of the sprawling University of California system, but his new office was on the line with disturbing news: The Trump administration was freezing hundreds of millions of dollars of research funding at the University of California, Los Angeles, UC's biggest campus. Milliken quickly packed up and made the five-hour drive to Denver to catch the next flight to California. | He landed on the front lines of one…
(2025-12-14). Thousands Protest Orbán-Linked Abuse Cases In Budapest. eurasiareview.com By Nikolaus J. Kurmayer | ( The shocking revelations come just four months ahead of national elections, with Orbán's dominant right-wing Fidesz movement confronting its most serious opposition challenge in years. | Orbán r…
(2025-12-14). 5 Highlights From Arsenal Vs Wolves Thriller That Expose Fortune, Fragile Defense, Relentless Title Drive. menafn.com (MENAFN – AsiaNet News) Arsenal vs Wolves ended in chaos as two own goals rescued the leaders in a dramatic 2-1 Premier League clash. Discover how fortune, fragile defense, and late drama shaped a …
(2025-12-14). Shah Cheragh shrine holds unique potential for religious tourism. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The holy shrine of Shah Cheragh, where Seyyed Mir Ahmad, one of the brothers of Imam Reza (AS), the eighth Shia Imam, is laid to rest, holds a unique potential for religious tourism in the ancient city of Shiraz, the capital of Fars province.
(2025-12-14). Nicholas Mulder: Interludes of Abundance. newleftreview.org Nicholas Mulder on Arnaud Orain, Le monde confisqué. Reading of the current neo-mercantilist lurch as a return to the norm of long-run capitalist history.
(2025-12-14). Legendary John Cena taps out in final match against Gunther. tribune.com.pk 
John Cena's legendary in-ring career came to an emotional and dramatic end as he was defeated by Gunther in the main event of WWE Saturday Night's Main Event, delivering one of the most unforgettable matches in modern sports entertainment history. | Competing inside a packed arena and in front of a thunderous crowd, the 17-time World Champion fought valiantly in what was officially billed as the final match of John Cena's career. | From the opening bell, the atmosphere was electric. Cena, wearing his trademark jorts, circled the ring as fans erupted in support, while Gunther — "The Ring General" —…
(2025-12-14). Trump vows retaliation after two US troops killed in Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) — US President Donald Trump vowed retaliation Saturday after two US Army soldiers and a civilian US interpreter were killed in an attack in Syria.
(2025-12-14). Trump vows to retaliate IS attack. tribune.com.pk 
Two American troops and a civilian interpreter were killed in central Syria on Saturday after an alleged member of the Islamic State group opened fire on a joint US-Syrian patrol, officials said. | US CENTCOM announced the deaths on X after Syria's state media earlier reported an attack in the city of Palmyra had wounded American and Syrian troops. | "An ambush by a lone ISIS gunman" resulted in the three Americans' deaths as well as injuries to three additional troops, said CENTCOM, which oversees the US military in the Middle East. | "The gunman was engaged and killed," it said. | President Donald Trump said…
(2025-12-14). Chaos at Bondi: Gunshots Shatter Sydney's Serenity. devdiscourse.com Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach plunged into chaos on Sunday following reports of gunshots and resulting injuries. Australian police confirmed that two individuals have been taken into custody.
(2025-12-14). Palestine out of 2025 FIFA Arab World Cup, but wins hearts. ummid.com Palestine National Football Team's dream to play Semi Finals of the 2025 FIFA Arab World Cup ended after it got defeated by Saudi Arabia Thursday.
(2025-12-14). Intention to deregister three private higher education institutions. sanews.gov.za Intention to deregister three private higher education institutions | The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, has issued a notice of intention to cancel the registration of private higher education institutions City Varsity, Damelin, and ICESA City Campus. ⚪ "Institutions that fail to meet their legal and educational obligations cannot be allowed to compromise the futures of the people they serve," the Ministry of Higher Education and Training said on Saturday. ⚪ The decision was undertaken in the interest of protecting students and upholding the integrity of the sector after a prolonged…
(2025-12-14). Dr Ambedkar's Critique of Islam and Muslims: A Scholarly Analysis. ummid.com This paper undertakes a critical re-evaluation of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's seminal critique of Indian Muslims as articulated in his 1940 treatise, Pakistan or the Partition of India.
(2025-12-14). Deadly shooting disrupts finals at Brown University, underscoring America's gun violence crisis. tehrantimes.com More than 400 law enforcement personnel were deployed on Saturday as police sought the suspect in a shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island that left two students dead and another nine people wounded at the Ivy League school, Reuters reported Sunday, citing local officials.
(2025-12-14). ICRC seeks to boost co-op with IRCS. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Vincent Cassard, the representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), has highlighted the need to expand collaborations with the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) in 2026.
(2025-12-14). US Regime Change Front Funded Nepalese Youth Revolutionaries. popularresistance.org The US government's National Endowment for Democracy (NED) spent hundreds of thousands of dollars tutoring dozens of Nepalese youth on "strategies and skills in organizing protests and demonstrations" prior to a violent coup which overthrew the government of Nepal in September 2025, leaked documents show. | The documents reveal a clandestine campaign organized by an NED division known as the International Republican Institute (IRI) that sought to cultivate a Nepalese "network" of young political activists explicitly designed to "become an important force to support US interests."
(2025-12-14). Dylan Riley & Robert Brenner: The Long Downturn and Its Political Results. newleftreview.org Responding to the wide-ranging debate sparked by their 'Seven Theses on American Politics' (NLR 138), Riley and Brenner expand the temporal frame of their analysis of capitalist stagnation as an endogenous feature, incurable by bubbles and bailouts—and rethink the nature of the 'political capitalism' that results.
(2025-12-14). Xi: World yearns for peace, trust more than ever. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping called on Friday for greater mutual respect, trust and understanding in the international community to bridge the global deficit in peace, as he extended a congratulatory letter to a forum marking the International Year of Peace and Trust in Ashkhabad, Turkmenistan.
(2025-12-14). Iran's free zones attract $461m in foreign investment in 8 months. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's free trade and special economic zones attracted $461 million in foreign investment in the first eight months of the current Iranian year (March 20-November 21), up 695 percent from the same period last year, the secretariat of Iran's Free Zones High Council said.
(2025-12-14). Timor-Leste Rejects Climate Hysteria, Embraces Development. wattsupwiththat.com The true threat to the people of Timor-Leste is not a slightly warmer world or a few millimeters of sea-level rise; it is economic decline from a lack of affordable, reliable energy like that derived from coal, oil, and natural gas.
(2025-12-14). Khawaja fit for third Ashes Test. tribune.com.pk 
Australia's Usman Khawaja has declared himself fit for the third Ashes test against England next week, brushing aside speculation about his future and saying he will keep playing as long as he is valued by the team. | The left-handed batter, who will turn 39 during the Adelaide test which starts on Wednesday, missed the pink-ball encounter against England due to a back problem, and was also unable to open in either of the innings in Perth last month. | "I could have retired two years ago, or at any time," Khawaja told reporters in Adelaide on Saturday. | "I am always mindful of the future, I always have been.
(2025-12-14). Alabama Begs Supreme Court to Make It Easier to Execute People With Intellectual Disabilities. theintercept.com 
The bizarre oral argument in Hamm v. Smith shows how decades of case law rooted in science is now under siege at the high court.
(2025-12-14). Hezbollah's move in launching Women's Action Unit marks a milestone. tehrantimes.com BEIRUT—The official launch of Hezbollah's Women's Action Unit marks a defining organizational and social milestone, reflecting decades of accumulated women's participation and responding to the demands of a critical historical moment.
(2025-12-14). Tehran, Astana determined to expand economic cooperation. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- Mohammad Ali Dehghan Dehnavi, Iranian deputy industry, mining, and trade minister and the head of Iran's Trade Promotion Organization (TPO), said the visit by President Masoud Pezeshkian and a senior delegation to Kazakhstan reflects the two countries' determination to expand broad-based economic cooperation.
(2025-12-14). Navigating headwinds and charting new blueprint. ecns.cn China must deliver substantial progress and new breakthroughs in boosting scientific and technological innovation, fostering new drivers of growth, and promoting economic structural improvement and upgrading, Xi said.But China remains steady-handed: the tougher the challenges, the more it will lean on reform and opening-up to unlock potential and cultivate new drivers of growth.
(2025-12-14). Comicomment: Unsealing the coffin and reviving militarism. ecns.cn Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's brazen remarks on Taiwan sound a stark warning that Japan's militarist demons are being summoned anew.
(2025-12-14). Transnet's performance is on an upward trajectory. sanews.gov.za Transnet's performance is on an upward trajectory | Transnet's interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2025 reflect an improved financial performance, driven by higher volumes across the business, which boosted revenue and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA), while reducing the loss for the period. ⚪ This is according to Transnet's interim results, which were released on Friday. ⚪ "Transnet's volume performance has been on an upward trajectory since the 2024 financial year, "Transnet Group Chief Executive, Advocate Michelle Phillips, said. | According to the in…
(2025-12-14). Snowfall likely to disrupt traffic in northern regions, says NDMA. tribune.com.pk 
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has forecast rain and snowfall in the country's upper regions from December 13 to 18, and has issued an advisory in this regard. | According to the NDMA's National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), rain and snowfall are expected in upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Kohistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and parts of Balochistan. A westerly wind system is likely to affect northern and western Pakistan between December 13 and 15. | The advisory says the expected weather conditions may lead to dense fog, with light to moderate rain in the plains and snowfal…
(2025-12-14). Messi Event Chaos: Organizer Detained Amid Stadium Turmoil. devdiscourse.com Satadru Datta, the chief organizer of the Lionel Messi event held at Salt Lake stadium, was remanded in 14-day police custody by the court on Sunday amid allegations of event mismanagement that descended into chaos, police officials confirmed.
(2025-12-14). If all Indians are Hindus, why every Hindu can't be a Brahmin? ummid.com After all, if Muslims and Christians can be subsumed under the "Hindu" category simply by virtue of living in India and sharing its cultural space, why cannot Dalits, Shudras, and OBCs be elevated to Brahmin status by the same reasoning?
(2025-12-14). Holy Kaaba Space, Jupiter Moments. ummid.com Holy Kaaba in Makkah al Mukarramah in the last week was in news for reasons other than the Holy Site's religious significance.
(2025-12-14). India's Rise as a Sustainable Aviation Fuel Export Giant: The Ethanol Advantage. devdiscourse.com India is strategically positioning itself to become a major export hub for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), banking on its surplus ethanol capacity and favorable carbon intensity compared to other producers like Brazil, according to the CEO of Triveni Engineering and Industries, Sameer Sinha.
(2025-12-14). Eighteen Years Ago: Journalist Gary Webb Was Murdered After Exposing CIA Drug Trafficking/By Jeremy Kuzmarov. voicesfromsyria.com 
By Jeremy Kuzmarov Global Research, December 13, 2025 CovertAction Magazine 10 December 2022 Original Link Here: Eighteen Years Ago: Journalist Gary Webb Was Murdered After Exposing CIA Drug Trafficking — Global ResearchGlobal Research — Centre for Research on Globalization To …
(2025-12-14). Rupee vs Dollar: Record Fall, Impact and Economic Illusions. ummid.com You may still hear that the rupee will defeat the dollar, that India is already a global leader, and that everything is under control, but the numbers, the markets, and your shrinking wallet tell a very different story.
(2025-12-14). Ministry of Education inaugurates new school in Qatar. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Education Minister Alireza Kazemi inaugurated a new school on Saturday for Iranians residing in Qatar.
(2025-12-14). Call for caution as road accidents claim 12 lives. sanews.gov.za Call for caution as road accidents claim 12 lives | The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has reiterated a call for motorists to exercise caution on the roads this festive season after 12 people died in two separate accidents this weekend. | On Saturday, seven people, including a baby, died when an SUV and a light delivery vehicle collided head-on on the N12 between Kimberly and Warrenton in the Northern Cape. | Both vehicles caught alight. | Five other people died on the N12 in Fochville, Gauteng, when two vehicles were also involved in a head-on collision. Three people died on the scene, while two ot…
(2025-12-14). Martín Mosquera: The Meaning of Milei. newleftreview.org With Latin America in Trump's cross-hairs, a report from Buenos Aires on the social stalemate that allowed far-right firebrand Javier Milei to impose the harshest shock therapy in Argentina's history. Mosquera mobilizes the conceptual legacies of Gramsci, Trotsky, Otto Bauer and Angelo Tasca to identify the function of the region's highly successful new rights.
(2025-12-14). Arrests of Afghan asylum seekers rise across US: report. tribune.com.pk 1701351241-1/Afghan-refugees-(3)1701351241-1.jpeg)
Arrests and detentions of Afghan asylum seekers have increased across the United States, including individuals who were awaiting immigration court hearings and complying with official requirements, The Guardian reported on Friday. | The development has raised alarm among lawyers and rights groups, who warn that the sudden detentions have created fear and insecurity within Afghan refugee communities. | According to the report, the arrests are no longer limited to routine immigration check-ins. In several cases, Afghan asylum seekers were detained directly from their communities. | In northern California alone,…
(2025-12-14). Power Politics Drives Food Insecurity Analysis. eurasiareview.com A paradox unfolds as the world has abundance in food production yet certain pockets of it suffer from scarcity. Despite producing sufficient food to satiate the hunger of over 10 billion people, far exceeding the existing global population of 8.2 billion, the spectre of poverty, deprivation, and famine continues to haunt humanity. The Green Revolution of the late 1960s, with its ground-breaking innovations and technological leaps, had once heralded a new era of hope, allaying fears of a looming food crisis. Those days of yesteryear, when technological limitations shackled productive capabilities, are now a dis…
(2025-12-14). Iran hosts key regional summit on Afghanistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) — Tehran is hosting a high-level regional meeting aimed at discussing developments in Afghanistan, bringing together neighboring states and key regional powers.
(2025-12-14). China to maintain stable economic growth in 2026. ecns.cn China will strive to keep economic growth stable next year while maintaining overall stability in employment, prices and the balance of payments, a senior official said on Saturday.
(2025-12-14). Gunshots at Bondi: Chaos Strikes Sydney Beachfront. devdiscourse.com Two individuals are in custody following reports of gunshots and injuries at Sydney's Bondi Beach, according to Australian police on Sunday.
(2025-12-14). An inside look at Gorgan's tribal festival. tehrantimes.com The 17th International Festival of Tribal Culture, scheduled to take place in Gorgan, the capital of Iran's Golestan province, from Dec. 16 to 19, is often described as a celebration. But to see it only as a cultural event is to miss its deeper significance.
(2025-12-14). 11 killed, injured in shooting at Brown University. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) — Eleven people were killed and injured in a shooting that took place on Saturday on the campus of Brown University.
(2025-12-14). Digi and glimpses of culinary heritage in Qaleh Bala village. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — A traditional dish known as Digi, prepared using a centuries-old method in Iran's Qaleh Bala village, offers insight into the area's indigenous culinary culture, reflecting local knowledge, communal practices and social traditions passed down through generations.
(2025-12-14). Ethiopian TikTok journalist Eyob Shimelis detained after corruption reporting. CPJ Staff
(2025-12-14). Hong Kong court set to rule in Jimmy Lai trial on Monday. CPJ staff
(2025-12-14). The quiet rise in the tax burden for UK businesses will hit workers and consumers too. |
(2025-12-14). Sharks and rays get a major win with new international trade limits for 70+ species. |
(2025-12-14). Why domestic politics keeps complicating the conflict between Thailand and Cambodia. |
(2025-12-14). How one Florida program reduced preterm births — and how it could serve as a model for other communities. |
(2025-12-14). Data centers need electricity fast, but utilities need years to build power plants — who should pay? |
(2025-12-14). What is super flu? And other questions answered. |
(2025-12-14). Polytechnic universities focus on practical, career-oriented skills, offering an alternative to traditional universities. |
(2025-12-14). How a niche Catholic approach to infertility treatment became a new talking point for MAHA conservatives. |
(2025-12-14). Iran detains Iraqi Kurdish reporter and crew covering cultural festival. CPJ Staff
(2025-12-14). Time banks could ease the burden of elder care and promote connection. |
(2025-12-14). The Ivies can weather the Trump administration's research cuts — it's the nation's public universities that have the most to lose. |
(2025-12-14). Trump administration replaces America 250 quarters honoring abolition and women's suffrage with Mayflower and Gettysburg designs. |
(2025-12-14). Rumours about replacing Keir Starmer overlook several important polling details. |
(2025-12-14). A Colorado guaranteed income program could help families, but the costs are high. |
(2025-12-14). What's at stake in Trump's executive order aiming to curb state-level AI regulation. |
(2025-12-14). Tariffs 101: What they are, who pays them, and why they matter now. |
(2025-12-14). "Identity is never fixed:" Interview with Iranian-American Artist Soraya Sharghi. juancole.com
(2025-12-14). The Bible says little about Jesus' childhood — but that didn't stop medieval Christians from enjoying tales of him as holy 'rascal'. |
(2025-12-14). How I rehumanize the college classroom for the AI-augmented age. |
(2025-12-14). Lily Allen's West End Girl reflects the idea that women are becoming increasingly disaffected with men. |
(2025-12-14). How we unlocked the secrets of Denmark's oldest plank boat — with the help of an ancient fingerprint. |
(2025-12-14). US senator's revelations show Israel does not investigate war crimes against journalists; US and international community must step in. Lauren Wolfe
(2025-12-14). Whether Netflix or Paramount buys Warner Bros., entertainment oligopolies are back — bigger and more anticompetitive than ever. |
(2025-12-14). Honduran journalist attacked by local mayor, accomplice. CPJ Staff
(2025-12-14). Who owns your chicken? We've mapped the corporate power behind the world's favourite meat. |
(2025-12-14). Sleep problems and depression can be a vicious cycle, especially during pregnancy ‚àí here's why it's important to get help. |
(2025-12-14). Can scientists detect life without knowing what it looks like? Research using machine learning offers a new way. |
(2025-12-14). The rise of sinkholes: How to spot the risks before disaster strikes. |
(2025-12-14). Co-operatives empower people — and students need to know about them. |
(2025-12-14). Even with Trump's support, coal power remains expensive — and dangerous. |
(2025-12-14). Songbirds swap colorful plumage genes across species lines among their evolutionary neighbors. |
(2025-12-14). ADHD: girls' symptoms are often missed in school because they don't fit stereotypes — new research. |
(2025-12-14). As a former federal judge, I'm concerned by a year of challenges to the US justice system. |
(2025-12-14). West Bank violence is soaring, fueled by a capitulation of Israeli institutions to settlers' interests. |
(2025-12-14). US Congress Drags On Full Year Funding Bills, Risking Second Govt Shutdown. eurasiareview.com
(2025-12-14). 'An act of evil antisemitism': at least 12 dead in terrorist attack on Bondi Beach. |
(2025-12-14). What's in a label? Rethinking how we talk about gender-based violence. |
(2025-12-14). How traditional Himalayan burning could help prevent mega wildfires. |
(2025-12-14). Can The Growth Trend In South Korea's Arms Industry Last? Analysis. eurasiareview.com
(2025-12-14). Trial of 12 journalists begins in Azerbaijan's case against Meydan TV. CPJ Staff
(2025-12-14). Maidan: A Coup or a Revolution? consortiumnews.com
(2025-12-14). The dystopian Pottersville in 'It's a Wonderful Life' is starting to feel less like fiction. |
(2025-12-14). Donor-advised funds have more money than ever — and direct more of it to politically active charities. |
(2025-12-14). Israeli enemy drone strikes a motorcycle in Yater town, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-12-14). AI's errors may be impossible to eliminate — what that means for its use in health care. |
(2025-12-14). The 'AI Homeless Man Prank' reveals a crisis in AI education. |
(2025-12-14). IDF says it detained two Palestinians driving into West Bank settlement. haaretz.com
(2025-12-14). What looks like 'overdiagnosis' is really a system struggling to provide continuous care. |
(2025-12-14). Israeli Channel 14 reports casualties in shooting at Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Australia. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-12-14). Conflict in Mecca: The Prophet Muhammad and Soft Power. juancole.com
(2025-12-14). Attorney-General Rowland to repay some travel money; cost of government's battery subsidy scheme explodes. |
(2025-12-14). AI-generated political videos are more about memes and money than persuading and deceiving. |
(2025-12-14). Persuasion, Paddington and Patti Smith: what to listen to, read, see and sing along to this week. |
(2025-12-14). Why Jane Austen readers still leave letters at her graveside. |
(2025-12-14). Camila y Alejandra, espirituanas en una biblioteca. cubadebate.cu El diálogo fluyó con ellas como si fueran mis hijas. No era ningún montaje. Vienen a esta Biblioteca al menos dos veces a la semana a estudiar para pruebas, seminarios y trabajos prácticos. Aquí encuentran más silencio, tranquilidad y mucha compresión de los bibliotecarios. Camila quiere ser veterinaria y Alejandra Pediatra.
(2025-12-14). Serie Nacional: Las Tunas y Matanzas se escapan. cubadebate.cu Leñadores de Las Tunas y Cocodrilos de Matanzas ganaron hoy sus respectivos desafíos y amenazaron con escaparse del pelotón de vanguardia en la recta final de la fase clasificatoria de la 64 Serie Nacional de Béisbol. Los vigentes campeones se mantuvieron firmes en la primera posición seguidos a dos juegos y medio por los yumurinos.
(2025-12-14). Desarticulan en La Habana peligrosa red de tráfico de drogas. cubadebate.cu Como resultado de la operación, 24 personas fueron detenidas y se encuentran bajo proceso penal, mientras se incautaron más de 11 millones de CUP que iban a ser extraídos del país para financiar actividades delictivas. Las fuerzas del orden ocuparon además precursores químicos como acetona, vehículos y viviendas.
(2025-12-14). Acuerda XI Pleno del Comité Central posponer la realización del 9no. Congreso del Partido. cubadebate.cu Los miembros del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba, reunidos este sábado en su XI Pleno, acordaron posponer la realización del 9no. Congreso de la organización política, previsto a efectuarse en abril del 2026.
(2025-12-14). Acuerda XI Pleno del Comité Central posponer la realización del 9no. Congreso del Partido. cubadebate.cu Los miembros del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba, reunidos este sábado en su XI Pleno, acordaron posponer la realización del 9no. Congreso de la organización política, previsto a efectuarse en abril del 2026.
(2025-12-14). How Carnet de Passage eases land travel in Iran. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The Touring and Automobile Club of the Islamic Republic of Iran (TACI) says the issuance of the Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) has created new opportunities for international land travel by simplifying border procedures for vehicles.
(2025-12-14). Díaz-Canel: "La unidad que necesitamos es la de quienes discuten fuerte, pero marchan juntos" cubadebate.cu Nos espera un trabajo intenso. Que nadie espere soluciones fáciles o inmediatas, consideró este sábado, el Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, al clausurar la jornada de trabajo del XI Pleno del órgano superior de dirección del Partido entre uno y otro congreso.
(2025-12-14). Díaz-Canel: "La unidad que necesitamos es la de quienes discuten fuerte, pero marchan juntos" cubadebate.cu Nos espera un trabajo intenso. Que nadie espere soluciones fáciles o inmediatas, consideró este sábado, el Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, al clausurar la jornada de trabajo del XI Pleno del órgano superior de dirección del Partido entre uno y otro congreso.
(2025-12-14). Cost-Of-Living Crisis Persists For US Workers. popularresistance.org "I'm drowning in debt," says Samuel De La Cruz, a 34-year-old aspiring software engineer (once a highly stable, almost foolproof career) struggling to make ends meet. Stories like his are increasingly common for millions of US households. Yet, on December 9, the White House released a self-congratulating statement claiming that the cost-of-living crisis in the United States is being reversed under the Trump Administration. The president's cartoonish claims of an "A++++" economy are starkly at odds with the day-to-day experience of the vast majority of the population.
(2025-12-14). Desarticulan en La Habana peligrosa red de tráfico de drogas. cubadebate.cu Como resultado de la operación, 24 personas fueron detenidas y se encuentran bajo proceso penal, mientras se incautaron más de 11 millones de CUP que iban a ser extraídos del país para financiar actividades delictivas. Las fuerzas del orden ocuparon además precursores químicos como acetona, vehículos y viviendas.
(2025-12-14). Estados Unidos: Muertos y heridos tras tiroteo masivo en Universidad de Brown. cubadebate.cu El director del FBI, Kash Patel, aseguró que personal de la agencia se encuentra en el lugar de los hechos y presta asistencia a otros organismos. "Pondremos a su disposición todos los recursos necesarios. Por favor, oren por todos los involucrados. Actualizaremos la información a medida que podamos", declaró.
(2025-12-14). Unione Patologica, quanto ci costi cara! strategic-culture.su –°ome una massa tumorale, l'Unione si sviluppa non seguendo la forma propria dell'organismo che la ospita, ma contro di essa, assorbendo le energie vitali degli Stati e delle comunità per sostenere un processo autoreferenziale di espansione | Segue nostro Federalismi incompiuti | L'Unione Europea non costituisce una semplice tappa nel percorso del coordinamento sovranazionale, né un momento transitorio verso un possibile "feder…
(2025-12-14). Why the Cargo Ship Seizure Could Trigger a New US—Iran Conflict? thinktank.pk In the volatile waters of the Indian Ocean, a dramatic US military operation has reignited long-simmering fears of a US-Iran escalation in 2025. On November 2025, American special operations forces boarded a cargo ship en route from China to Iran, seizing sensitive materials that could bolster Tehran's military capabilities. This bold interdiction—described as the first …
(2025-12-14). Storia geopolitica della Turchia repubblicana. strategic-culture.su L'azione turca verso l'esterno viene spesso fraintesa (o non compresa) dagli analisti occidentali che spesso la bollano utilizzando in senso dispregiativo il termine "neo-ottomanesimo". In questo contributo si cercherà invece di ricostruire la geopolitica turca (in dettaglio) dalla fondazione della Repubblica ad oggi. | Segue nostro Tendenzialmente si distinguono almeno sei diverse traiettorie nella politica estera turca dalla proclamazi…
(2025-12-13). 13 Gazans dead as heavy rains batter territory. tribune.com.pk 
Gaza's civil defence agency on Friday said at least 13 people had died in the last 24 hours, including three children who died from exposure to the cold, as a winter storm batters the territory. | Heavy rain from Storm Byron has flooded tents and temporary shelters across the Gaza Strip since late Wednesday, compounding the suffering of the territory's residents, nearly all of whom were displaced during more than two years of war. | Gaza's civil defence agency, which operates as a rescue force under Hamas authority, told AFP three children had died from exposure to the cold — two in Gaza City and one in…
(2025-12-13). Nikolay Mladenov being touted for Gaza 'board of peace': reports. newarab.com 
Bulgarian politician and diplomat Nikolay Mladenov could be one of the candidates to represent Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" to administer Gaza in the second phase of the US-brokered ceasefire agreement, recent reports reveal. | News of his possible inclusion on the board — which will be led by the US president — was reported by some American media outlets and comes after former British prime minister Palestinians, Arab and Muslim 'guarantor states' of the ceasefire, objected…
(2025-12-13). Biden administration briefly withheld some intelligence from Israel during Gaza war, sources say. haaretz.com U.S. intelligence officials briefly withheld live drone feeds and limited Israel's use of some targeting information during the Gaza war over concerns about civilian casualties and alleged mistreatment of Palestinian prisoners, resuming sharing only after Israel provided assurances…
(2025-12-13). Israel claims martyred senior Hamas commander. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — The Israeli occupying regime claimed on Saturday to have martyred Qassam Brigades commander Raed Saad in a strike in Gaza Stripe.
(2025-12-13). A path forward for Palestinian resistance. iacenter.org By Susan Abulhawa December 11, 2025 The following remarks were delivered by internationally renowned and award-winning Palestinian author and poet Susan Abulhawa to the Muwatin's 30th Annual Conference, "The Impact of the Genocide in Gaza on the Future of the World and the Reading of the Palestinian Question" on Dec. 3, 2025. I want to talk about the strategic ≠ ≠mistakes we've made, the lessons we can learn, and to humbly offer suggestions on how we move forward our indigenous liberation struggle. In my view, one of the most painful and recurring patterns in our struggle — a strategic error that has,…
(2025-12-13). Israeli drone strike kills several Palestinians in vehicle west of Gaza City. tehrantimes.com Several Palestinians were killed and injured on Saturday after an Israeli drone targeted a vehicle west of Gaza City, WAFA reported Saturday, citing local sources.
(2025-12-13). Democrats release new cache of Epstein photos. tribune.com.pk 
Democratic lawmakers released a new cache of photos on Friday from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that includes images of US President Donald Trump and former president Bill Clinton. | Other high-profile figures in the published pictures include former Trump advisor Steve Bannon, former Clinton treasury secretary Larry Summers, director Woody Allen and the ex-prince now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. | Also pictured are Microsoft's Bill Gates and the Virgin Group's Richard Branson. | Epstein's association with the individuals in the pictures was already widely known and the undated…
(2025-12-13). Crypto mogul Do Kwon gets 15 years in jail. tribune.com.pk 
(2025-12-13). Iran and the civilizational discourse of Islam. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – As the Western-centered global order continues to move towards erosion and nations increasingly turn back to their historical identities in search of a renewed place in the world, Iran's role in shaping the civilizational discourse of Islam has become more significant than ever.
(2025-12-13). Petition filed in PHC seeking closure of oil depot in Nowshera. tribune.com.pk 
(2025-12-13). Lowering Blood Sugar Cuts Heart Attack Risk In People With Prediabetes. eurasiareview.com Lowering blood sugar levels halves the likelihood of serious heart problems in people with prediabetes. | According to King's College London research, published today in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, bringing blood glucose back to normal levels — effectively reversing prediabetes — cuts the risk of death from heart disease or hospital admission for heart failure by more than 50%. | This finding is especially important in light of recent research showing that lifestyle changes alone – including exercise, weight loss and dietary improvements – do not lower cardiovascular risk in people with pr…
(2025-12-13). Ghalibaf highlights strengthening ties with Ethiopia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf emphasized Iran and Ethiopia's commitment to deepening political, economic, and cultural cooperation, as well as enhancing parliamentary collaboration.
(2025-12-13). Fans Vandalise India Stadium After Messi's Abrupt Exit. menafn.com (MENAFN – Khaleej Times) Angry spectators broke down barricades and stormed the pitch at a stadium in India after football star Lionel Messi, who is on a three-day tour of the country, abruptly left …
(2025-12-13). LIVE: Liverpool vs Brighton — Premier League. aljazeera.com Follow our live build-up with team news coverage, including Mohamed Salah updates, ahead of our text commentary stream.
(2025-12-13). Climate Change Weekly 565— Foreign Elites, China Fund American Climate Alarm. wattsupwiththat.com IN THIS ISSUE: | Foreign Elites, China Fund American Climate Alarm | Wyoming Wind Development Blocked | New U.S National Security Strategy Touts Importance of Energy Dominance…
(2025-12-13). Coale: United States lifts sanctions on Belarusian potash. eng.belta.by The United States is lifting sanctions on Belarusian potash, U.S. Special Envoy for Belarus John Coale told BelTA.
(2025-12-13). Eismont shares details of Lukashenko-Coale talks. eng.belta.by The talks between Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and U.S. Special Envoy for Belarus John Coale took several hours at the Palace of Independence in Minsk on 12-13 December, Press Secretary of the Belarusian president Natalya Eismont said.
(2025-12-13). Number of electric cars in Belarus soars 538 times since 2022. eng.belta.by President's Decree No. 92 "On stimulating the use of electric vehicles" has given a powerful boost to the development of electric transport in Belarus. Since the decree came into force, the number of registered EVs has increased 538 times, reaching 46,800.
(2025-12-13). Trump's Truce in Tatters as Thailand Continues Bombing Cambodia. moderndiplomacy.eu NEWS BRIEF Thailand has vowed to continue military actions against Cambodia, directly contradicting U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that he brokered a new ceasefire between the two Southeast Asian nations. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated there is no ceasefire, as Thai fighter jets struck targets on Saturday following heavy border clashes across seven provinces. WHAT …
(2025-12-13). Despite Being Previously Inspected by UNIFIL, Israeli Enemy Threatens to Strike House in South Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb The Israeli enemy threatened on Saturday to strike a house in the southern Lebanese town of Yanouh, Tyre District, near a UNIFIL barracks, after claiming suspicion of weapons presence. According to Al-Manar's correspondent in south Lebanon, the house had already been inspected earlier by the Lebanese Army and UNIFIL following a request submitted through the …
(2025-12-13). Why Are Dem Governors Staying Silent About Trump's Attack on State AI Laws? truthout.org Polls show that a majority of US voters — and especially Democrats — want more robust guardrails on artificial intelligence, but Democratic governors' silence on President Donald Trump's directive banning states from regulating AI has some observers asking if lobbying by the powerful industry is to blame. Sludge's David Moore and Donald Shaw reported Friday that tech titans including OpenAI… |
(2025-12-13). Expert: Europe could lead the world to war. eng.belta.by Europe could push the world into war, Sergei Karnaukhov, PhD in Law, expert on security services said in a new episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA's YouTube channel.
(2025-12-13). Lukashenko pardons 123 foreign nationals in line with Trump agreements. eng.belta.by Taking into account the decisions made by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko in late November, the total number of pardoned individuals now stands at 156.
(2025-12-13). 19 US States Sue Trump Admin Over $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee. menafn.com (MENAFN – Kashmir Observer) Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post New York/Washington- Nineteen US states have sued the Trump administration over its unlawful decision to impose a USD …
(2025-12-13). 'Pulp Fiction' And 'The Mask' Actor Peter Greene Passes Away At 60. menafn.com (MENAFN – AsiaNet News) Peter Greene, best known for his roles in Pulp Fiction and The Mask, has passed away. He was 60. The actor was found dead in his Lower East Side apartment in New York City on …
(2025-12-13). Zelensky: Upcoming Days To See Multiple Meetings With Partners To Lay Foundation For Peace. menafn.com (MENAFN – UkrinForm) President Volodymyr Zelensky announced this in his address, as reported by Ukrinform. | "We are currently preparing for meetings with the U.S. side and our European friends in the …
(2025-12-13). We're Making 'Tax the Rich' More Than a Slogan. portside.org We're Making 'Tax the Rich' More Than a Slogan |
(2025-12-13). Russia sentences ICC judges. tribune.com.pk 
Russia on Friday sentenced top International Criminal Court (ICC) judges and its chief prosecutor to jail terms, in a retaliatory move after the court issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin over the Ukraine war. | In 2023, prosecutor Karim Khan charged Putin with illegally deporting children from Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine. Moscow responded by opening a case against him. | The Moscow city court found that "ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan unlawfully prosecuted Russian citizens in The Hague" and that the ICC "instructed the judges of the chamber to issue patently unlawful arrest warrants".
(2025-12-13). Trump claims truce between Thailand, Cambodia despite clashes. newarab.com 
Fighting raged on Saturday morning Thai officials have said they did not agree to a ceasefire, and Cambodia has not commented on Trump's claim. Its defence ministry instead said
(2025-12-13). Mozambique: ICRC responds to pressing humanitarian needs. icrc.org About 250'000 people have been displaced in the last year because of the armed conflict in northern Mozambique.
(2025-12-13). Former Iraqi president Salih picked as new UNHCR chief. newarab.com 
Salih, 65, was president of Iraq from 2018 to 2022. He will replace Filippo Grandi, who is leaving at the end of December after 10 years as the UN refugees chief. | A moderate and veteran Kurdish politician, Salih's long political career has included several senior positions in the Iraqi government and in the cou…
(2025-12-13). 'People Are Going to Die' If Republicans Let ACA Subsidies End, Warns AOC. scheerpost.com By Jessica Corbett for Common Dreams The US House of Representatives is set to vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies next week, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warned Friday that if Republicans let the ACA tax credits expire at the end of the year, "people are going to die." The New York Democrat spoke to reporters in Washington, DC a day after only four …
(2025-12-13). Israeli troops advance into Syrian village near Golan Heights border. tehrantimes.com Israeli troops have advanced towards the village of Saida al-Hanout in the countryside of Quneitra, in southern Syria, near the border of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, Al Jazeera reported Saturday, citing the Syrian state news agency (SANA).
(2025-12-13). Hannibal directive: Israel admits killing the Bibas family. thecanary.co 
Israel's propaganda machine has long pushed — hard — a narrative that Hamas killed Israeli citizen Shiri Bibas and her two young children 'by hand' and that their deaths were only discovered early this year. It lied. UK PM Keir Starmer avidly reinforced this false narrative in his statement about the return of their bodies […] | By
(2025-12-13). When it comes to standing up to fascism, unity doesn't mean uniformity. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-12-13). Iran's steel output up 5.4% in 8 months: ISPA. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — The Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA) says that the country's steel production in the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2025) registered a 5.4 percent growth.
(2025-12-13). ICRC-IFRC Joint Statement on National Implementation of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention. icrc.org Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention 22nd Meeting of States Parties, 1-5th December 2025…
(2025-12-13). Rumi and Shakespeare: On Forgiveness and Reconciliation. juancole.com This essay first appeared at Jalaluddin Rumi (d. 1273) has sometimes been called "the Shakespeare of the East." The comparison is just: Both authors powerfully shaped the languages in which they wrote—Persian and English, respectively—and both explored the full dimensions of the human experience. Both also sho…
(2025-12-13). Fans rip up seats at stadium after Messi's fleeting appearance on India tour. tribune.com.pk 
Lionel Messi's tour of India kicked off chaotically on Saturday as fans threw objects, ripped up seats and invaded the pitch at Kolkata's Salt Lake stadium after the Argentine soccer great made only a brief appearance at a ticketed event. | Satadru Dutta, the event's chief organiser, has been detained by police, said Rajeev Kumar, director general of West Bengal police. | Messi was scheduled for a 45-minute visit to the stadium, but his appearance lasted just 20 minutes. Tickets for the event were priced from around 3,500 rupees ($38.65) – more than half of average weekly income in India – but one fan said he…
(2025-12-13). Non-Iranian oil tanker smuggling fuel seized in Sea of Oman. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran has detained a foreign oil tanker accused of carrying contraband fuel in the Sea of Oman.
(2025-12-13). Hezbollah MP Hits Back at LF Minister: Diplomatic Efforts Don't Mean Justifying Israeli Attacks. english.almanar.com.lb Member of Hezbollah's Loyalty to Resistance bloc at the Lebanese Parliament MP Hussein Al-Hajj Hasan responded to Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji, who represents the Lebanese Forces (LF) in the Lebanese Government, stressing that diplomatic efforts don't mean justifying the Israeli enemy attacks. In remarks to Lebanese media, MP Al-Hajj Hasan hit back at Rajji, …
(2025-12-13). Japan's Missile Archipelago: The Porcupine Wall Rising Against China's Dragon. thinktank.pk In the swirling winds of the East China Sea, where ancient trade winds once carried silk and spices, a new architecture of deterrence is rising. As of December 2025, Japan is transforming its remote Ryukyu Islands—stretching like a fragile necklace from Kyushu to within 110 kilometers of Taiwan—into a "missile archipelago." This isn't aggressive empire-building; …
(2025-12-13). The great European asset heist will fail. strategic-culture.su By Leanna YAVELSKAYA | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Let's stop pretending Brussels is engaged in noble statecraft. The EU's rush…
(2025-12-13). Araghchi meets senior Ethiopian official in Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met and held talks with Speaker of the Ethiopian House of Peoples' Representatives Tagese Chaffo…
(2025-12-13). EU freezes $245 billion Russian assets indefinitely, eyes big loan for Ukraine amid lawsuit threat. hindustantimes.com The European Union has agreed to indefinitely freeze Russian central bank assets worth around 245 billion dollars, moving closer to securing a long-term financial lifeline for Ukraine amid the ongoing war. The decision removes the need for renewals of sanctions every six months that risked vetoes from Kremlin-friendly member states and follows Russia's central bank filing a lawsuit against Belgium-based Euroclear, which holds most of the frozen funds. EU leaders are exploring a complex loan scheme using the assets as collateral to support Kyiv, even as legal risks and opposition from some member states persist. T…
(2025-12-13). Iran Seizes Oil Tanker For Smuggling Fuel. eurasiareview.com A judicial official in Iran's southern Hormozgan Province said a foreign oil tanker has been confiscated in the Sea of Oman on charges of carrying six million liters of smuggled fuel. | According to Hormozgan Chief Justice Mojtaba Qahremani, the seizure was carried out as part of ongoing intelligence monitoring and surveillance of suspicious fuel-smuggling activities along the country's maritime borders in the Sea of Oman. | He said judicial officers, acting under a court warrant, inspected the foreign-flagged oil tanker in waters under Iran's sovereignty in the western Jask area. | Qahremani stated that the v…
(2025-12-13). Cristiano Ronaldo in the New Media Ecosystem. fairobserver.com In February 2025, during a Spanish television interview, Cristiano Ronaldo declared, "I'm the best player in football history. I haven't seen anyone better than me." Was this a gauche, egotistical indiscretion or the knowing remark of a consummate self-publicist with brilliant intuition for grabbing the world's attention? Ronaldo is an athlete par excellence, and his…
(2025-12-13). Intensified Crackdown: Nightclubs Sealed After Fire Tragedy in Goa. devdiscourse.com In response to the tragic fire at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub that resulted in 25 fatalities, authorities in Goa have intensified their crackdown on entertainment venues, sealing at least two nightclubs for non-compliance with safety regulations.
(2025-12-13). London Police Will Not Probe Former Prince Andrew Over Giuffre Allegation. menafn.com (MENAFN – Khaleej Times) London's Met Police said on Saturday it had decided not to launch a criminal investigation into allegations that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, brother of King Charles III, …
(2025-12-13). Recalling Raja Rammohun Roy: His Last Years In England From 1831-1833 Essay. eurasiareview.com Epic personalities like Raja Rammohun Roy are likened to meteors blazing across the skies. Rammohun Roy was a larger-than-life character who drew upon centuries of wisdom and knowledge in his effort to challenge and change a world dominated by colonial powers. One hundred and ninety-two years after his passing away, Rammohun Roy remains a 'pioneer' in the genesis of nationalism in India. | Sri Aurobindo, the saint-philosopher-poet in 'Savitri' penned the following verse, an apt description for the generation of the early 19th century: | "Forerunners of a divine multitude, | / Out of the paths of the morning st…
(2025-12-13). Pezeshkian lauds Kazakhstan's contribution to regional peace. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — Kazakhstan is playing an increasingly prominent role in ensuring regional stability and strengthening international security, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian has said.
(2025-12-13). Sheikh Qassem: Hezbollah Will Never Be Disarmed, Surrender Spells the End of Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb Sheikh Qassem added that Hezbollah's stance represents "the most honorable national stance," one that requires no validation from figures "with records steeped in crime, sedition, or corruption." He underscored the resistance's record, noting that it has liberated occupied land, demonstrated steadfastness, deterred the enemy, and thwarted an invasion of Lebanon during the First Battle of …
(2025-12-13). 2 US Army soldiers, 1 civilian interpreter killed in Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — Two US Army soldiers and one civilian interpreter were killed in an attack in Syria on Saturday, according to the Pentagon, while CENTCOM has blamed an ambush by a lone ISIL gunman in Syria.
(2025-12-13). UN General Assembly: Principled humanitarian action is under increasing pressure. icrc.org Delivered by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer to the United Nations, at the 60th plenary meeting on strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance.
(2025-12-13). Hajj 2026 3rd Waiting List of 4,375 Pilgrims, Payment Details Released. ummid.com The Haj Committee of India has released the third waiting list for Hajj 2026, asking 4,375 pilgrims to confirm their seats by depositing the payment before December 15, 2025.
(2025-12-13). 3rd day of Intl. Documentary Film Festival 'Cinema Verite'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — The 19th edition of Iran International Documentary Film Festival 'Cinema Verite' is underway at Mellat Cineplex in Tehran.
(2025-12-13). Trump Deportation Push Continues With TSA-ICE Partnership and Move to Strip Legal Status. scheerpost.com By Jessica Corbett for Common Dreams As a "chilling" report in the New York Times revealed that the Transportation Security Administration is providing the names of all airline passengers to immigration officials, President Donald Trump's administration on Friday also openly continued its war on immigrants by announcing an end to allowing relatives of citizens or lawful permanent residents to enter the United …
(2025-12-13). Guterres marks end of UN mission in Iraq after over two decades. newarab.com 
At Baghdad's request, the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) will shut down its operations after 22 years of assisting the country in its transition following the 2003 invasion and occupation…
(2025-12-13). Sen. Duckworth Warns Trump Could Use Military Force Against Americans. scheerpost.com By: Joshua Scheer A Democratic senator has raised alarms over President Donald Trump's potential use of U.S. military strikes targeting American citizens on U.S. soil by using the same justification behind such strikes on alleged foreign drug trafficking vessels. In an interview with The Intercept, Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) described the administration's recent boat strikes …
(2025-12-13). Germany slams Israeli plan to build 764 settler housing units. newarab.com 
The statement from the foreign ministry urged Israel to immediately halt the illegal construction, writing: "In 2025, nearly 30,000 new units were approved — a new record and a cau…
(2025-12-13). Trump strips legal protections from Ethiopian refugees in latest crackdown. aljazeera.com US president orders 5,000 Ethiopians to leave in 60 days amid broader push to end protections for over one million.
(2025-12-13). Reassessing the Use of Article 122 TFEU: A Legal and Political Misstep. moderndiplomacy.eu I recall how, when I was still teaching EU law at ULB, I used to point to Article 122 TFEU with a certain pride bordering on mischief. "Students," I would say, "we always complain that the treaties leave us powerless in a crisis—but look, quietly hidden in plain sight, there is this little Swiss-army-knife provision …
(2025-12-13). Libya: Red Castle museum opens for first time since Gaddafi fall. newarab.com 
The museum, Libya's largest, was closed in 2011 during a NATO-backed uprising against longtime ruler
(2025-12-13). Dúo cubano a semifinales de torneo Norceca en voli playero. cubadebate.cu El dúo playero de Cuba de Damián Gómez y Eblis Veranes avanzó hoy a la semifinal de la Etapa Final y undécima parada del Tour Norceca, al derrotar 2-0 y 2-1 a los de Islas Vírgenes y México, en ese orden, con escenario en las arenas e Juan Dolió, República Dominicana. Este domingo, además de la semifinal, se disputarán las preseas de bronce y oro.
(2025-12-13). La guerra imaginaria: el plan alemán contra Rusia y la economía de guerra europea. strategic-culture.su Cuando leí la exclusiva del Wall Street Journal sobre el plan de guerra de Alemania contra Rusia, sentí que retrocedía en el tiempo. No a la Guerra Fría, sino a algo peor: una Europa que, a pesar de su profunda crisis industrial y social, encontró en las amenazas externas la fuerza unificadora para exigir sacrificios incesantes a sus ciudadanos y ganancias ilimitadas al complejo militar-industrial.
(2025-12-13). La guerra imaginaria: el plan alemán contra Rusia y la economía de guerra europea. strategic-culture.su Cuando leí la exclusiva del Wall Street Journal sobre el plan de guerra de Alemania contra Rusia, sentí que retrocedía en el tiempo. No a la Guerra Fría, sino a algo peor: una Europa que, a pesar de su profunda crisis industrial y social, encontró en las amenazas externas la fuerza unificadora para exigir sacrificios incesantes a sus ciudadanos y ganancias ilimitadas al complejo militar-industrial.
(2025-12-13). Progressive forces denounce the 'electoral coup' in Honduras. iacenter.org By Martha Grevatt December 10, 2025 Voters in Honduras went to the polls in a national election on Nov. 30; as of this writing no candidate has yet been named president. In the midst of numerous breakdowns in the electoral system (TREP), irregularities, security issues, evidence of fraud and blatant interference by U.S. President Donald Trump, current President Xiomara Castro de Zelaya has called the elections "null." Supporters of the party LIBRE, Liberty and Refoundation, protest the general election results in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo) Current vote tallies reporte…