(2024-12-23). No More Research For Genocide At MIT. popularresistance.org On November 7th, we published an op-ed titled "Daniela Rus, The People Demand: No More Research for Genocide" in the MIT Tech. Our piece detailed how Prof. Daniela Rus, director of MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, uses Israeli Ministry of Defense money to develop algorithms with applications in "multirobot security defense and surveillance." Rather than engage with these publicly verifiable facts, the Tech's editorial board (under the guidance of Prof. Rus) retracted our op-ed. | MIT sent several of us "no contact" and "no harassment" orders for Prof. Rus, disciplining one student fo…
(2024-12-23). Israel to Annex the West Bank — Why Now? And What are the Likely Scenarios? counterpunch.org 
Israel is getting ready to annex the occupied Palestinian West Bank. The annexation will be a major step backward on the road to Palestinian freedom and will likely serve as a catalyst for a new Palestinian uprising. Though annexation has been on the Israeli agenda for years, this time around a 'great opportunity' — in
(2024-12-23). US military supported Syrian rebel offensive that toppled Assad government. geopoliticaleconomy.com Syrian rebel commanders admitted that the US military helped them overthrow the government of Bashar al-Assad. NATO member Turkey and Israel played key roles as well.
(2024-12-23). Syria's Fall And Anti-Imperialist Lessons. popularresistance.org The fast-paced unfolding of events that took place in Syria shook everyone, including the regime change and color revolution enthusiasts who hoped to destroy Syria only to deliver it on a golden plate to the Zionist entity to annex massive swaths of lands. The forceful overthrow of the government in Syria represents a colossal defeat to the Pan-Arabists in the region and those who center the Palestinian national liberation cause. This is not a rhetorical exaggeration; the demise of Syria will have direct consequences on the Axis of Resistance — given that the land bridge (Iran-Iraq-Syria-Lebanon) has been u…
(2024-12-23). Putin Weighs In on the Syrian Situation. globalresearch.ca Russian President Vladimir Putin, during his These …
(2024-12-23). Video: Syrian Presidential Elections, May 2021. globalresearch.ca This is an excerpt from the Statement of the International Delegation to the 2021 Syrian Presidential Election: | "We saw nothing to indicate unfairness or coercion in the casting of ballots. | We overwhelmingly found that Syrian people place tremendous significance on …
(2024-12-23). Israelis Invade Syria: Who Will Stop Israel? globalresearch.ca The United States, Turkey and Israel all responded to the fall of the Assad government in Damascus by launching bombing campaigns on Syria. Israel also attacked and
(2024-12-23). Former Al-Qaeda in Syria Founder Named as Caretaker Foreign Minister. globalresearch.ca The General Command of the Armed Opposition Factions in Syria has appointed Asaad Hassan al-Shibani, a founding member of Al-Qaeda in Syria, as the country's new caretaker foreign minister. | The official Syrian news agency (SANA)
(2024-12-23). U.S. Media Ignored How CIA's Operation Timber Sycamore Paved the Way For the Syrian "Revolution" covertactionmagazine.com Part of a pattern of media omissions and deception in its coverage of Syria On December 8, 2024, Syria's long-standing ruler Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia after being deposed by Sunni militia forces in what New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman called the "biggest…most game-changing event in the Middle East in the last 45 …
(2024-12-23). Iran Not in Direct Contact with Syria's Ruling Body: Spokesman. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry dismissed any direct contact between Tehran and the group that has taken power in Syria recently.
(2024-12-23). Pentagon confirms 'around 2,000' U.S. troops deployed in Syria. mronline.org 
Washington quietly doubled the official number of troops present inside Syria at an unspecified point before the fall of Damascus.
(2024-12-23). From South Africa to Syria, rising perils for Palestine solidarity. cadtm.org
(2024-12-23). ICRC Head of Delegation in Syria: Detention Work Remains Our Top Priority. icrc.org 23.12.2024…
(2024-12-23). Jordanian FM visits Syria and expresses support for its people. plenglish.com Damascus, Dec 23 (Prensa Latina) Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Jordan, Ayman Al-Safadi, said here that his country will be on the side of the Syrian people in the process of rebuilding their country.
(2024-12-23). One year of denouncing the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. fidh.org One year ago, the elected representatives of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), voted on a resolution describing as genocide the crimes committed by the State of Israel against the Palestinian people in Gaza. As evidence of the crimes keeps accumulating, the Israeli authorities continue to encourage and organise this genocide. Those responsible must be brought to justice. FIDH condemns the absence of a permanent ceasefire, and consequently the absence of any basic prospect (…) | – |
(2024-12-23). Archiving As Resistance To Genocide Denial In Gaza. popularresistance.org After the war and genocide in southeastern Bosnia in 1993, two very important forces shaped the society that emerged. One was the denial of war criminals and genocidal actors, who smeared and discredited victims to evade accountability. The second was the uphill battle of the survivors to not only deal with the crimes committed against them but also make sure that the truth didn't get buried by preserving the memory of the events as they happened. | While investigators and other experts flooded Bosnia in the aftermath to collect evidence for the Yugoslavia Tribunal at the International Court of Justice and the In…
(2024-12-23). Il crollo della Repubblica Araba Siriana riattualizza il Piano Yinon. strategic-culture.su Secondo il piano di chi è caduta la Siria e chi ne trarrà il massimo beneficio? | Segue nostro Nel 2012, il gruppo paramilitare Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham e il suo leader Mohammed al-Golani agivano in Siria nell'ambito di Jabhat al-Nusra, gruppo jihadista impegnato nella distruzione del governo baathista al potere e designato come organizzazione terroristica dal Dipartimento di Stato degli Stati Uniti, che ne sottolineava ´la visione vi…
(2024-12-23). Headlines for December 23, 2024. democracynow.org Biden Commutes Sentences of 37 Men on Federal Death Row, UNRWA Warns "World Must Not Become Numb" to Israel's Escalating Attacks on Gaza, Doctor at Kamal Adwan Decries Israeli Attacks on Hospital in Northern Gaza, "This Is Cruelty. This Is Not War." Pope Francis Condemns Israel on Gaza, Syria: Diplomats from U.S., Turkey, Jordan and Qatar Meet with HTS Leader, Congress Passes Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown, House Ethics Report Finds Gaetz Committed Statutory Rape, Panama Rejects Trump's Threat to Retake Panama Canal, Trump Says U.S. Ownership of Greenland Is "…
(2024-12-23). 'Longest night' vigils for Gaza lament genocide, call for cease-fire. anabaptistworld.org "Longest Night for Gaza" vigils in a dozen locations across the United States and Canada grieved Dec. 21-22 for the 14-month genocide in Gaza.
(2024-12-23). Laos: States should ask "Where is Sombath?" at upcoming review of human rights record. fidh.org
(2024-12-23). Only our enemies commit war crimes. mronline.org 
A half-baked report highlights the double standard U.S. officials use for Israel.
(2024-12-23). Learning the hard way that a barn is better than a tent. electronicintifada.net Privacy is lost at a time of genocide.
(2024-12-23). Press downplays danger of Supreme Court case that threatens Trans rights—among others. mronline.org 
There's no reason to doubt the incoming Republican government will continue its attacks on trans people and their rights, only now with much more power at its disposal.
(2024-12-23). In Bethlehem, Palestinian Christians Demand an End to Western-Backed Genocide. truthout.org Christmas celebrations are canceled in the West Bank and the city of Bethlehem, Jesus Christ's birthplace, for the second year in a row in response to Israel's genocidal attack on Gaza and ethnic cleansing of the Occupied Palestinian Territories. We feature an excerpt of the Christmas sermon of Reverend Munther Isaac of the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem, titled "Christ Is… |
(2024-12-23). Keep infrastructure safe while protesting, urges Human Rights Commission. sanews.gov.za Keep infrastructure safe while protesting, urges Human Rights Commission | The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has urged community members not to damage public infrastructure during protests. | This after protestors vandalised and caused extensive damage to the Bishop Lavis Magistrate Court in the Western Cape during a protest over the weekend. | "The commission strongly condemns any form of attack on public property and infrastructure in the strongest possible terms. Reports indicate that a group of residents breached the security gate at the court, smashed windows, and set parts of the building ablaze over a…
(2024-12-23). Israel accuses Pope Francis of trivializing 'Genocide' in Gaza context. ummid.com In a move that could spark outrage, Israel has accused Pope Francis of trivializing the term 'Genocide' in Gaza context.
(2024-12-23). The Centrists Cannot Hold: Client Journalism and Our 'Concierge Media' Are Threatening Liberal Democracy When It Is Most Under Attack. bylinetimes.com 
Though often mistaken for one because it doesn't toe any single ideological line, Byline Times has never been a 'centrist' paper — and this year of elections, which have shown the vulnerability of liberal democracies in Europe and the US, have also exposed the weakness of centrism. | If your principles are just an average of the political and social sentiment of the day, then you're always going to be prey to normalisation — narratives that make extremes seem central. That's why we are committed to the opposite: pluralism — which highlights the non-average and tries to explore issues and a…
(2024-12-23). Palestine Action Activists Acquitted Over Preventing Genocide. popularresistance.org Two Palestine Action activists have been acquitted of conspiracy to commit criminal damage charges in a trial at Leicester Crown Court for an action against a Leicester drone factory complicit in Israel's Genocide in Gaza. The trial commenced on 2 December, concluding yesterday. | The activists were arrested less than a month into the Genocide, on 18 October 2023, after a dynamic action which shut down the UAV Tactical Systems factory operated by Elbit Systems, Israel's largest weapons company The action took place less than 12 hours after at least 500 wounded, starving, and displaced Palestinians were massacred…
(2024-12-23). "Christ Is Still in the Rubble": Bethlehem Rev. Isaac Calls on U.S. to Stop Funding Gaza Genocide. democracynow.org 
Christmas celebrations are canceled in the West Bank and the city of Bethlehem, Jesus Christ's birthplace, for the second year in a row in response to Israel's genocidal attack on Gaza and ethnic cleansing of the Occupied Palestinian Territories. We feature an excerpt of the Christmas sermon of Reverend Munther Isaac of the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem, titled "Christ Is Still in the Rubble," referencing a sermon he gave at this time last year titled "Christ in the Rubble," about the loss of Palestinian life to Israel's assault of Gaza. We also go to…
(2024-12-23). Israeli army says it intercepted drone launched from Yemen. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Two protesters advocating for a hostage deal arrested in Jerusalem ‚ñ GAZA: Israeli strikes reportedly kill at least 20 people overnight, including two children ‚ñ SYRIA: Senior Qatari foreign official arrives on first Syria visit since Assad's fall ‚ñ IRAN: Iran reportedly considering smuggling arms directly to Hezbollah, avoiding Syria…
(2024-12-23). Turkish Foreign Minister visits Damascus and embraces Jolani. wsws.org Fidan's visit is part of Ankara's efforts to increase its influence over the future of Syria and the HTS leadership, and to eliminate the Washington-backed Kurdish forces.
(2024-12-23). Wisconsin judge strikes down Act 10, the law behind mass 2011 protests. wsws.org Act 10 stripped public sector employees in the state of their collective bargaining rights, allowing them to bargain only over wages—with increases capped at the rate of inflation—while prohibiting negotiations for improved safety, benefits, and working conditions.
(2024-12-23). Tel Aviv tells Damascus Israeli forces will remain in occupied territory: Report. presstv.ir The Israeli regime reportedly informed Syria's new administration that the occupation troops will remain stationed at a so-called "buffer zone" inside the occupied Syrian Golan Heights "for now."
(2024-12-23). Saudi delegation meets HTS leader at presidential palace in Damascus. presstv.ir A Saudi delegation headed by an advisor from the Royal Court has met and held talks with the leader of the HTS administration, Abu Mohammad al-Julani, at the presidential capital Damascus.
(2024-12-23). Iran: Syrian people will decide their future without foreign interference. presstv.ir Iran says that the determination of Syria's fate rests solely with its people, free from any foreign meddling.
(2024-12-23). Ansarullah says 'Israeli terrorists' incapable of confronting Yemen, warns of secret weapons. presstv.ir Ansarullah considers the Israeli regime to be powerless in its efforts to face up to Yemen's pro-Palestinian strikes.
(2024-12-23). Ansarullah says 'Israeli terrorists' incapable of confronting Yemen, warns of secret weapons. presstv.ir Ansarullah considers the Israeli regime to be powerless in its efforts to face up to Yemen's pro-Palestinian strikes.
(2024-12-23). American warplane downed after Yemeni attacks 'baffled' US air defense: Ansarullah. presstv.ir Ansarullah says Yemen's attacks against American targets baffled the US's air defense systems, thus resulting in the friendly fire that recently brought down an American warplane.
(2024-12-23). PA intensifies crackdown on Palestinian fighters in West Bank. newarab.com 
(2024-12-23). Call for Africain and International solidarity | No to the criminalization of solidarity | Freedom for activists defending the rights of migrants and refugees. cadtm.org
(2024-12-23). Guatemala authorities rescue children from extreme Jewish sect. newarab.com 
Guatemalan authorities rescued 160 children and adolescents from the The rescue operation in the agricultural municipality of Oratorio, 78 kilometers (48.47 miles) southeast of Guatemala City, highlights ongoing concerns over the controversial practices of the extremist sect. | "Based on the statements of the complainants, the evidence obtained, and the medical examination…
(2024-12-23). The Least That We Can Do For Palestinians. ummid.com While the international community is yet to translate its verbal solidarity with Palestinians into any meaningful action, the least we could do is to give Palestinians their full rights to express their views and share their pain…
(2024-12-23). Xi's insights on boosting growth of private enterprises. ecns.cn The private economy is a driving force in helping advance Chinese modernization. President Xi Jinping has always placed great importance on the development of the private economy, making multiple key instructions and inspecting private enterprises to boost confidence in the sector's development.
(2024-12-23). Palestinian NGO calls on world to protect Gaza hospitals. plenglish.com Ramallah, Dec 23 (Prensa Latina) The Addameer Foundation for Human Rights called for urgent intervention by the international community to protect hospitals, medical staff, and patients in the Gaza Strip from systematic Israeli attacks.
(2024-12-23). As Germany's Energy Crisis Heightens, Two Brief Windless Periods Pushes Grid To The Limit! wattsupwiththat.com It is also often forgotten that wind turbines consume electricity when they are stationary or switched off. This is because all technical components (oil pumps, fans, control systems, etc.) must remain in operation even when they are still. Vestas specifies an electricity consumption of 55,000 kWh per year for a 4.2 MW turbine at standstill. During production times, the turbine supplies itself with electricity. But it is virtually idle 120 days a year.
(2024-12-23). The Strike at Kaiser Permanente: California Mental Healthcare Workers Demand Parity. counterpunch.org 
The extraordinary thing about this strike is that it really is a strike for patients and for the public's health, a strike for mental health care parity, a strike in a time of acute mental healthcare crisis in this country. Perhaps never before has depression and anxiety and increasingly suicide reached into the lives of so many people and their families. This strike is about equity in behavioral health care. The strikers have told me this time and again. They insist they would rather be with their patients, not on a picket line, but they can't keep working in a system that treats mental health workers like autom…
(2024-12-23). DOE Study Finds LNG Exports Don't Just Hurt The Climate. popularresistance.org If you don't live anywhere near an export terminal for liquified natural gas (LNG), you could still feel big impacts from the industry's planned construction boom in the U.S. — and not just because the fossil fuel is rapidly worsening the climate crisis. | That's according to a new study on LNG export authorizations by the Department of Energy (DOE), which finds that the average U.S. household will pay an additional $122.54 a year in utility bills if LNG export expansions go forward unchecked. Some households could see rates go up by over $360 a year.
(2024-12-23). US votes against UNGA resolution on Israel's humanitarian aid obligations in Gaza. ummid.com Showing again its duplicity on humanitarian crisis, the United States Thursday voted against a United Nations General Assembly resolution seeking the International Court of Justice (ICJ) opinion on Israel's obligations to facilitate aid to Palestinians in Gaza.
(2024-12-23). UFO Crisis in US Causes Panic and Political Crisis, Being "No Foreign Cause" globalresearch.ca It might sound almost too wild a thing to state, but the United States of America right now is in fact undergoing a kind of a major UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) crisis, with national security implications. Sightings are also taking …
(2024-12-23). Why Are 14 Million Children Hungry in America: The World's Richest Country with the Biggest Economic Advantages. globalresearch.ca There are nearly 14 million children in the USA who suffer from food insecurity and hunger, or about one in five. During the peak of the COVID crisis this had come close to about 18 million (see The Conversation discussion …
(2024-12-23). War Industry Destroys Our Lives. Manlio Dinucci. globalresearch.ca While the car crisis, aggravated by further US protectionist measures, puts 40,000 jobs at risk in Italy, and Italy's public debt has climbed to 139% of GDP and is still rising, Italy's military spending continues to grow: according to official …
(2024-12-23). Israel closes Dublin embassy in response to Irish government ICJ intervention and Occupied Territories Bill. wsws.org The Irish government, faced with popular protests, felt obliged to go somewhat further than its peers in offering criticisms of the starvation and massacre of the Palestinians.
(2024-12-23). The Upside Down: Mummers The Word. bylinetimes.com To stay ahead of the curve, I was recently discussing the new and unnerving film adaptation of Andrew Michael Hurley's 2015 folk horror novel Starve Acre with my son. We both liked it, but he regretted the fact that the folkloric elements — centred around a vengeful local spirit called Jack Grey — had been invented. The story wasn't 'real' and that annoyed him. | This got me thinking about traditions and rituals generally. After all, this is the time of year for them. | As a child, torn away from what I felt was my imaginative birthr…
(2024-12-23). 'Ethnic cleansing': Hamas blasts Israeli attacks on Gaza hospital amid intl. silence. presstv.ir The Palestinian Hamas resistance group condemns ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza's Kamal Adwan hospital as an "unprecedented crime against humanity."
(2024-12-23). Trump, NSO and Paragon: Israeli spyware torn between U.S. and Netanyahu politics. haaretz.com A U.S. judge ruled for WhatsApp, deeming NSO liable for Pegasus spyware hacks, just days after Israel's Defense Ministry denied that offensive cybertech firm Paragon had been sold. Could all these developments be related to Trump's return?
(2024-12-23). Netanyahu's defense's plan to exhaust the judges is working. haaretz.com The prime minister's legal team has successfully stretched the proceedings, forcing an irregular hearing to examine key questions about Netanyahu's awareness of alleged bribery in media coverage demands…
(2024-12-23). Netanyahu's ceasefire bluff? Inside talks to end the Gaza war. newarab.com 
(2024-12-23). Army Injures Several Palestinians Near Nablus and Bethlehem. imemc.org 
On Sunday, Israeli forces injured several Palestinians in Yatma town, south Nablus, and assaulted a former prisoner in the town of Beit Fajjar, south of Bethlehem, in the northern and southern parts of the occupied West Bank. Media sources said that local Palestinians protested the army incursion into the village of Yatma, on Sunday evening, …
(2024-12-23). Israeli Forces Abduct 12 Palestinians in the West Bank. imemc.org 
Israeli forces abducted several Palestinian citizens, on Sunday, after invading their homes in various parts of the occupied West Bank. Media sources said that occupation forces abducted four young men, on Sunday morning, in the villages of Rummanah and Araqah, northwest. and west of Jenin in the northern occupied West Bank.
(2024-12-23). What Can Education Can Look Like Without High Stakes Testing? popularresistance.org Ballot Question 2 passed with more than 59% of the vote, ending the MCAS as a graduation requirement in Massachusetts. Students will still take the MCAS, beginning in grade 3 up through high school, and they will still be required to pass their high school classes that are aligned with the state standards, so public education will not devolve into chaos as the opponents warned in their scare ads. There will still be a focus on serving all children in all of our classrooms, children will still be assessed through multiple measures, and there is hope that freedom from the one-size-fits-all straight jacket that is a…
(2024-12-23). Resident physicians protest conditions at Detroit Medical Center. wsws.org Resident physicians who recently voted to unionized are battling Tenet Healthcare to win better wages and working conditions…
(2024-12-23). French fascists attack NFP leader Mélenchon's house. wsws.org The Parti de l'égalité socialiste condemns the the fascist threats against Mélenchon, which also target millions of workers and youth who voted for him, hoping for a more left-wing policy.
(2024-12-23). Trump's HUD Secretary Pick Has a History of Fighting Housing Assistance. truthout.org As Donald Trump's nominee to run the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Scott Turner may soon oversee the nation's efforts to build affordable apartments, protect poor tenants and aid the homeless. As a lawmaker in the Texas House of Representatives, Turner voted against those very initiatives. Turner supported a bill ensuring landlords could refuse apartments to applicants… |
(2024-12-23). Critics Slam Gerontocracy After Missing Congressmember Found at Senior Facility. truthout.org Concerns that elected officials in Congress are too old resurfaced over the weekend following news that retiring U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, 81, has been residing at a senior living facility, according to her son. Granger has not cast a vote since July. On Friday, the outlet The Dallas Express published an investigation into Granger's whereabouts, reporting that Granger (R-Texas) is currently… |
(2024-12-23). Israeli Attacks in Gaza Kill at Least 32 More Palestinians Over 24 Hours. scheerpost.com 
(2024-12-23). Juan Cole: Pope Francis — 'I Think of Gaza, of so Much Cruelty; of the Children Machine-Gunned'. scheerpost.com 
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — On the Sunday before Christmas, Pope Francis said, "May the weapons be silenced and Christmas carols resound!" according to Kristina Molare at the Catholic News Agency. The Pope continued, in a clear condemnation of the Israeli government, "With sorrow I think of Gaza, of so …
(2024-12-23). Pope Francis Doubles Down on Criticism of Israel's 'Cruelty' in Gaza. scheerpost.com
(2024-12-23). Worthy Victims: Why the New York Times Deleted Israeli Fan Rampage Video. thealtworld.com The New York Times deleted a video of violence in Amsterdam it published, once it realized that the perpetrators were Israelis, and not an anti-Semitic mob. Why did they do this, rather than inform viewers of what really happened? | The New York Times
(2024-12-23). Worthy Victims: Why the New York Times Deleted Israeli Fan Rampage Video. mintpressnews.com The New York Times deleted a video of violence in Amsterdam it published, once it realized that the perpetrators were Israelis, and not an anti-Semitic mob. Why did they do this, rather than inform viewers of what really happened?
(2024-12-23). Injured Palestinian doctor remains relentless. electronicintifada.net Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya says Kamal Adwan hospital faces Israeli threat of forced evacuation.
(2024-12-23). Against Defeatism: Israel Is Not Sustainable and Will Not Win, w/ Susan Abulhawa. thealtworld.com 
(2024-12-23). After Israel destroyed her home, blind mother now lives in cemetery. electronicintifada.net Yasmin Abu Namous and her daughters are all visually impaired and struggle to obtain food and water daily.
(2024-12-23). Children among 28 Killed in Israeli Strikes on Gaza, Officials Say. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — At least 28 people, including children, were killed in a series of Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, Gaza's civil defense agency reported, as the UN and international figures urge for the protection of civilians.
(2024-12-23). UN Official Urges Ceasefire As Israel Intensifies Gaza Strikes. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The UN's agency for Palestinian refugees has condemned escalating violence in Gaza, as Israeli airstrikes continue to target schools, hospitals, and refugee camps, killing scores of civilians.
(2024-12-23). Ireland 'to turn empty Israeli embassy into Palestine Museum'. skwawkbox.org 
Israel closed embassy in Dublin in tantrum over Ireland's support for Palestine. Irish response is perfect Ireland's response to Israel's decision to close its embassy in Dublin over Irish support for the Palestinian people is perfect. Israel said last week that it would close its embassy — a fit of pique because Ireland has recognised …
(2024-12-23). The Strawman of Antisemitism: Banning Protests Against Israel Down Under. counterpunch.org 
Of late, a spate of incidents has taken place in Australia giving sheer delight to the simian-resembling Opposition Leader, Peter Dutton. On a visit to South Australia, he showed himself to be merrily divisive in attacking protestors who had shown solidarity for Palestinians in Gaza in the wake of their catastrophic suffering since October last year: "If you allow
(2024-12-23). Complaint filed against Franco-Israeli soldier: the French judiciary must open an investigation. fidh.org
(2024-12-23). Ireland 'to turn empty Israeli embassy into Palestine Museum'. skwawkbox.org Israel closed embassy in Dublin in tantrum over Ireland's support for Palestine. Irish response is perfect Ireland's response to Israel's decision to close its embassy in Dublin over Irish support for the Palestinian people is perfect. Israel said last week that it would the closure of its embassy — a fit of pique because Ireland …
(2024-12-23). Dozens detained, several wounded in Israeli raids in West Bank. presstv.ir Israeli forces have injured several Palestinians and detained dozens more in raids across the occupied West Bank.
(2024-12-23). IRGC says Iran's power exceeds borders, warns enemies to adjust themselves. presstv.ir The IRGC's chief commander says the dimensions of Iran's strength exceed its borders, advising the country's enemies to set up their arrangements accordingly.
(2024-12-23). Qassam Brigades claims killing 3 Israeli troops in northern Gaza. presstv.ir The military wing of Hamas says its fighters have killed three Israeli soldiers at close range in the town of Beit Lahia, northern Gaza.
(2024-12-23). Israeli strikes on north Gaza hospital 'extremely dangerous, terrifying': Director. presstv.ir The director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza says the situation in the medical facility is "extremely dangerous and terrifying" against the backdrop of Israeli shelling.
(2024-12-23). Pope Francis slams Israel's 'machine-gunning' of Gaza children. presstv.ir Pope Francis reiterates his condemnation of the "cruelty" of Israel's genocidal war on Gaza, where Palestinian children are being "machine-gunned" and civilian facilities bombed.
(2024-12-23). Escalating Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 50 Palestinians in 24 hours. aljazeera.com Hospitals report casualties from Israeli attacks on aid convoys, schools, and civilian vehicles.
(2024-12-23). Gaza toddlers got the polio vaccine, then an Israeli bomb took their legs. aljazeera.com An Israeli bomb killed three-year-old Hanan and 22-month-old Misk's mother and made them amputees.
(2024-12-23). Israel bombs al-Mawasi camps, school amid wave of attacks across Gaza. aljazeera.com UN's Lazzarini says world must not become 'numb' after Israeli strikes kill about 50 Palestinians within 24 hours.
(2024-12-23). Video: Israeli attacks on Gaza kill displaced civilians, including children. aljazeera.com
(2024-12-23). Yemeni Armed Forces launch drone attacks at Israeli military targets in the occupied cities of Jaffa (Tel Aviv) and Ashkelon: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-23). Israeli occupation forces carry out the heaviest operation of blowing up houses in Kfarkila border town, South Lebanon, destroying an entire neighborhood. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-23). Israeli drone raid on Taybe town, South Lebanon, leaves two martyrs, one injury. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-23). Yemeni Drones Hit 'Israel' Again, Expert Explains US-Zionist Failure. english.almanar.com.lb The Yemeni Armed Forces' Unmanned Air Force carried out two military operations, the first of which targeted a military target of the Israeli enemy in the occupied Ashkelon area with a Yaffa drone. The operation successfully achieved its goal, the Yemeni military spokesman General Yahya Sarea said. The other targeted a military target of the …
(2024-12-23). Zionist Minister of Defense, Israel Katz: We will deal harsh blows to the "Houthis", and we will do to Sanaa and Hodeidah what we did to Gaza, Lebanon and Tehran. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-23). Israeli Broadcasting Authority: Defense Minister announces for the first time that "Israel" is behind the assassination of Haniyeh. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-23). Israeli Attacks Claim Two Martyrs, Destroy an Entire Neighborhood in South Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb The Israeli enemy continued its violations of the ceasefire in South Lebanon, which took into effect on November 27, inflicting more losses upon the civilians in the area. In this regard, the Israeli occupation forces carried out the heaviest operation of blowing up houses in Kfarkila border town, destroying an entire neighborhood. An Israeli drone …
(2024-12-23). Abu Ubaida: Fate of Some Israeli Captives is Tied to Occupation Army's Advance by Hundreds of Meters. english.almanar.com.lb The military spokesperson for Al-Qassam Brigades, Abu Ubaida, stressed on Monday that the heroism of our fighters and their performance on the northern front of the Gaza Strip serve as an inspiring model for all the free people of the world. In a series of social media posts, Abu Ubaida underlined that the enemy conceals …
(2024-12-23). Loyalty to Resistance parliamentary bloc forms a committee to follow up the cause of the Lebanese displaced to Iraq over the Israeli war: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-23). Israeli Army claims intercepting a drone launched from Yemen. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-23). Al-Qassam fighters target Israeli occupation forces with mortar and anti-personnel shells. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-23). Fire at Jerusalem seminary for Haredi girls wounds 48, including three in serious condition. haaretz.com Shmulik Friedman, commander of Fire and Rescue Services in Jerusalem, called the fire at the boarding school for ultra-Orthodox girls a 'huge event with many casualties'…
(2024-12-23). Israeli prison chief on trial for enabling Palestinian prisoner's rape of female guards. haaretz.com A prison commander and officer were charged with failing to address complaints by female guards about sexual offenses committed by a prisoner. After the hearing, the guards said: 'For six years, we were called liars. Now justice will prevail'…
(2024-12-23). 'We want them to feel vulnerable': Mossad agents detail explosive Hezbollah pagers plot. haaretz.com Retired Mossad officials reveal to 60 Minutes how booby-trapped pagers and walkie-talkies targeted Hezbollah, weakening the group and altering the balance of power in the region…
(2024-12-23). Israel develops combined laser beam to chase cranes out of Hula Valley in cooperation with Jewish National Fund. haaretz.com 'No physical harm is caused to them': Tens of thousands of cranes stay in northern Israel's Hula Valley over the winter and cause serious damage to agricultural produce, prompting the Nature and Parks Authority to work with the JNF on finding a solution…
(2024-12-23). Topsy-turvy world: Why 60 Minutes twisted the Lebanon pager attacks. newarab.com 
The West's framing of the Lebanon pager attacks as "ingenious" exposed the horrific double standards in its defence of Israeli violence. | Yazan al-Saadi is the international desk editor for The New Arab. He is a writer, researcher, critic, and comic zealot and has been published and/or cited on various platforms such as The Nib, Jadaliyya, Al-Jumhuriya, The New Arab, Al-Hudood, Al-Akhbar English, Linus, The Public Source, and more. He is based in the alluring city of Beirut; he has seen too many airports and often dreams of electric sheep. | Follow Yazan on X: Gh…
(2024-12-23). Israel kills 58 Palestinians across Gaza in 24 hours. newarab.com 
The health ministry in Gaza said on Monday that 58 people had been killed in the Palestinian territory in the past 24 hours, taking the overall war death toll to 45,317. | The ministry also said in a statement that at least 107,713 people have been wounded in more than 14 months of war waged by Israel. | Attacks have taken place across the Palestinian territory, notably Khan Younis, Rafah, Gaza City and the Nuseirat camp. | Overnight, an attack reportedly took place on a so-called
(2024-12-23). Israel kills scores in Gaza as truce talks gain traction. newarab.com 
(2024-12-23). Israeli army continues attacks on Gaza's Kamal Adwan hospital. newarab.com 
(2024-12-23). Israel's Gaza war tied to rising Islamophobia in Europe: report. newarab.com 
A report on Saturday has revealed that Israel's ongoing military actions in Gaza have led to a significant increase in The The findings asserted that Islamophobia had manifested through "
(2024-12-23). Pope again condemns 'cruelty' of Israeli strikes on Gaza. newarab.com 
"And with pain I think of Gaza, of so much cruelty, of the children being machine-gunned, of the bombings of schools and hospitals. What cruelty," the pope said after his weekly Angelus prayer. | It comes a day after th…
(2024-12-23). US strikes Houthi targets in Yemen, hours after Israel hit. newarab.com 
(2024-12-23). Israel attacks Kamal Adwan Hospital, imposes evacuation order. newarab.com 
The Israeli army has reportedly ordered the evacuation of Abu Safiya said the mission was "next to impossible" because staff did not have ambulances to move the patients. | Israeli forces targeted the hospital's generators with <...
(2024-12-23). Israel kills 28 Palestinians, orders evacuation of Kamal Adwan. newarab.com 
At least 28 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli strikes overnight and from dawn on Sunday, with many of them during an attack on a school-turned-shelter for the displaced in Gaza City, according to the territory's civil defence. | Eight of those victims – including four children -, were killed in the attack on the Musa Bin Nusayr School that sheltered displaced families in Gaza City. | One of the deadly attacks occurred on the home belonging to the Abu Samra family in central Gaza's Deir el-Balah. | Attacks killing Palestinians also took place in Gaza's southern city of Rafah, medics said.
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(2024-12-23). Israel slams Pope Francis for decrying bombing of Gaza children. newarab.com 
Pope Francis on Saturday condemned The pontiff made his remarks a day after the rescue agency in Gaza said an Israeli air strike had killed seven children from one family. | "Yesterday they did not allow the Patriarch (of Jerusalem) into Gaza as promised," the pope told members of the government of the Holy See. | "Yesterday children were bombed. This is cruelty, this is not war," he said. "I want to say it because it touches my heart.
(2024-12-23). Deadlock on Palestinian State Key Obstacle in Saudi-U.S. Defence Deal. ummid.com The future of a formal US-Saudi security agreement remains uncertain, though the Biden administration appears to be now pursuing a pact that would not involve a broader deal with Israel making concessions towards a Palestinian state.
(2024-12-23). Gaza toddlers got the polio vaccine, then an Israeli bomb took their legs. indybay.org An Israeli bomb killed three-year-old Hanan and 22-month-old Misk's mother and made them amputees.
(2024-12-23). Iran, EU3 to Resume Talks in Mid-January. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A fresh round of negotiations between Iran and the European troika about regional issues and Tehran's nuclear program will be held in mid-January, the Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson said.
(2024-12-23). Ukrainian Neo-Nazi Leader Backs Nuclear Escalation, Says 'Russian Nuke Attack Will Benefit Kyiv'. defenddemocracy.press Evgeny Karas, a prominent #Ukrainian neo-Nazi activist and leader of the far-right S14 group, has made controversial remarks, claiming that Ukraine would benefit from a Russian nuclear strike. In an interview with Ukrainian broadcaster Radio Bayraktar, Karas described nuclear war as "good," stating it would end complaints and bring finality to the conflict. He suggested …
(2024-12-23). UFW Announces Boycott Of Windmill Farms Mushrooms From Sunnyside. popularresistance.org The United Farm Workers union is calling for a boycott of mushrooms from the Windmill Farms plant in Sunnyside, Yakima County, its first boycott in nearly 20 years. | Workers are seeking the community's support in their efforts to form a union, said Gabriela López, a member of the workers' committee, during a gathering Wednesday night. | Officials with Windmill Farms did not comment on the boycott. | The union's last boycott was E. & J. Gallo Winery in California in 2005, UFW organizer Roman Pinal said. | The union called on consumers to look out for mushrooms produced in Sunnyside and sold in Washington, Or…
(2024-12-23). Interviews With Amazon Workers Organizing A Historic Strike. popularresistance.org Amazon workers at a number of facilities across the country recently began a historic strike, leveraging the breakneck pace of the holiday season to launch a struggle against the company that has become the face of modern exploitation. This is the first national strike against Amazon, the second largest company in the world, and the largest action so far against the employer. Less than four years ago, Amazon workers at the JFK8 facility in New York set the stage for the strike after forming the Amazon Labor Union (ALU) and inspiring a wave of unionizations across the country.
(2024-12-23). Cubans March Against The US Blockade. popularresistance.org "President Biden, take Cuba off the infamous list!" exclaimed the over half a million Cubans who marched on Havana's malecón to the US Embassy. The mass march was called for by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel earlier this week to demonstrate the absolute and total rejection of the Cuban people to the six-decade US-imposed blockade on the island as well as the inclusion of Cuba to the US State Sponsors of Terrorism list (SSoT) which together have wreaked havoc on the island's economy. | The march was led by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and General Raúl Castro who were flanked by over half a million Cubans f…
(2024-12-23). Ghastly Glimpses Of America's Most Rich-People-Friendly Year. popularresistance.org The good times — for America's super wealthy — are now rolling way past good. Our richest have in 2024 enjoyed their best year ever. No other nation's deepest pockets have watched their fortunes grow as large or as fast. | Elon Musk, of course, perfectly embodies this unprecedented surge in the personal wealth of America's wealthiest. Musk has entered 2024's last two weeks with a net worth spilling past $450 billion, nearly half a trillion dollars. Over the last 12 months, the Bloomberg Billionaires Index neatly notes, Musk's wealth has doubled.
(2024-12-23). La Russie Est-Elle Humiliée Par les Provocations Incessantes De l'OTAN ? thealtworld.com Scott Ritter expose la dévastation totale dans laquelle se trouve l'Ukraine alors qu'elle suit l'OTAN vers la destruction en franchissant les lignes rouges de la Russie. | Cette vidéo arrache le masque du récit occidental selon lequel la Russie est ´ douce ª à l'égard des violations de ses lignes rouges et explique l'importance des actions de Poutine alors que la marche vers une troisième guerre mondiale devient de plus en plus réelle. | Ne manquez pas ce segment incontournable avec l'un des plus grands experts des affaires militaires et géopolitiques russo-ukrainiennes.
(2024-12-23). Race to find survivors following devastating Vanuatu earthquake. wsws.org A week on from the powerful Pacific earthquake, Vanuatu's capital Port Vila is a scene of "absolute carnage" and could produce a major tragedy.
(2024-12-23). Hamas rejects the Palestinian Authority's partition rhetoric in the West Bank, warns against its effects on the national and social fabric. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-23). US economy: an exceptional boom or a bubble to burst? cadtm.org
(2024-12-23). Diplomat Raps US for Holding Iranians Hostage. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An Iranian deputy foreign minister lashed out at the US for taking Iranian nationals hostage on the allegation of violation of "illegitimate sanctions" after two Iranians were arrested in the US and Italy.
(2024-12-23). IRGC Unbeatable: Gen. Salami. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — No power in the world is capable of defeating the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), its commander stated.
(2024-12-23). Iran Resolved to Complete Rasht-Astara Railroad: President. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — President Masoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed Iran's commitment to an agreement with Russia on the construction of the railroad connecting Rasht to Astara as a section of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC).
(2024-12-23). India to host World Boxing Cup Final 2025. tvbrics.com 
The country will also host the World Boxing Congress at the same time…
(2024-12-23). Iranian women are among the leading entrepreneurs of BRICS member countries. tvbrics.com 
The competition covers IT, artificial intelligence, healthcare, local innovation, and other fields…
(2024-12-23). Venezuela leads Latin America in economic growth in 2024. tvbrics.com 
Regional growth is expected to reach 2.4 per cent in 2025…
(2024-12-23). India's data centre capacity set to double by 2027 amid digital transformation. tvbrics.com 
The growth trajectory is further accelerated by the demands of GenAI…
(2024-12-23). From Trump to Bitcoin, inflation and China: the big economic trends of 2024. aljazeera.com Economic issues, particularly living costs, were front and centre in 2024 as some 2 billion people went to the polls.
(2024-12-23). As South Korea draws visitors chasing beauty, dodgy practices pose risks. aljazeera.com Thousands flock to East Asian country for cosmetic surgeries each year, often relying on unregulated forums for advice.
(2024-12-23). Key takeaways from Trump's first rally speech after November election win. aljazeera.com Here are some takeaways from the 75-minute speech by President-elect Donald Trump in Virginia.
(2024-12-23). Malaysia's scandal-hit 1MDB sues Amicorp, seeks $1bn for alleged fraud. aljazeera.com The scandal-hit fund says Amicorp 'played a vital role' in facilitating the laundering of more than $7bn.
(2024-12-23). Nissan, Honda announce merger, creating world's third-largest carmaker. aljazeera.com Plans, which include Mitsubishi, announced as Japan tries to gain foothold in electric vehicle market.
(2024-12-23). China slams Philippines' decision to acquire US Typhon missile system. aljazeera.com China slams move, warning that Philippines risks 'arms race' amid increased militarisation of South China Sea.
(2024-12-23). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,033. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,033rd day of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
(2024-12-23). Slovak PM Fico holds talks with Putin during surprise Russia trip. aljazeera.com Fico discussed the Ukraine war and the transport of Russian gas to Slovakia via Ukraine, according to statements.
(2024-12-23). Small plane crashes into Brazil town popular with tourists, killing 10. aljazeera.com Twin-engine plane crashed in largely residential neighborhood of Gramado shortly after takeoff, authorities say.
(2024-12-23). Suspect arrested after woman fatally set on fire on New York subway. aljazeera.com The attack took place on the F train at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue subway station in Brooklyn.
(2024-12-23). US higher education is staring at an uncertain future under Trump. aljazeera.com President Trump and his VP Vance will not forget their promises to 'honestly and aggressively attack universities'…
(2024-12-23). Pakistan picks Dubai as ICC Champions Trophy neutral venue for India games. aljazeera.com The venue change follows weeks of wrangling after India refused to visit tournament hosts Pakistan for their matches.
(2024-12-23). The Panama Canal & Greenland Are Trump's For The Taking If He Really Wants Them. thealtworld.com
(2024-12-23). Across the Middle East, the BDS movement is thriving. wagingnonviolence.org 
This article Nowhere is the power of BDS more evident than in the Middle East, where shared regional solidarity and strategic economic pressure have turned the movement into a powerful force. | This article
(2024-12-23). NASA Parker Solar Probe closest ever Sun flyby on Christmas Eve. ummid.com NASA's Parker Solar Probe is set to make its record-breaking closest ever Sun flyby on Christmas Eve.
(2024-12-23). Ethics Report Finds Evidence Matt Gaetz Committed Statutory Rape, Other Crimes. truthout.org Congressional investigators found evidence that former Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida regularly paid women for sex; had sex with a 17-year-old, breaking Florida's statutory rape laws; and frequently used illegal drugs, among other violations of House ethics rules. The House Ethics Committee on Monday released its highly anticipated report from its investigation into allegations of sex… |
(2024-12-23). South African CP makes major election pivot. cpusa.org 
The South African Communist Party (SACP), a longtime ally of the governing African National Congress (ANC) has decided to contest the 2026 local government elections in its own name. | The move, confirmed at the mid-December Special National Congress of the SACP, marks a resolute break with the ANC. This was prompted by the latter's decision to
(2024-12-23). Breaking: UK economy did not grow at all under Labour from July-Sep, revised figures show. skwawkbox.org 
New data show even tiny growth suggested earlier was a mirage The UK economy flatlined under Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves's policies from July — when they took office — to September, according to revised figures issued this morning. The UK is on the verge of recession now, but the government had been clinging to …
(2024-12-23). Caitlin Johnstone: Where the Aggression Really Begins. scheerpost.com 
(2024-12-23). China's Shipbuilding Capacity Reached 232 Times That of the US. Admiral Cem Gàºrdeniz. globalresearch.ca The environment where the final showdown of global hegemony will take place will be the oceans, as it has been in the past. Since China is the most serious rising power against the US, we can easily say that this …
(2024-12-23). Elon Musk's Opposition to Gov't Spending Bill a "Smokescreen" for His Business Interests: Robert Kuttner. democracynow.org 
After the Republican-led Congress passes a government spending bill but rejects a last-minute demand for a debt limit suspension from President-elect Donald Trump and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk, we look at the richest man in the world's growing influence, with The American Prospect editor Robert Kuttner. "At the end of the day, Musk got exactly what he wanted," says Kuttner, referring to Musk's influence in the removal of an anti-China trade provision in the bill. "It's a classic case of Musk rolling Trump. … I don't think this is going to end well."…
(2024-12-23). India Is Positioning Itself Between Blocs. infobrics.org The thawing relations between India and China signifies another step in the world's transformation from U.S. hegemony and unipolarity to the emerging, new multipolarity…
(2024-12-23). Canadian institutions, individuals sanctioned. ecns.cn China has taken countermeasures against two Canadian institutions and 20 individuals involved in issues related to its Xinjiang Uygur and Xizang autonomous regions, the Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday.
(2024-12-23). (Macao's 25th return Anniversary) UM Rector calls for Greater Bay Area integration and stronger ties with Portuguese-Speaking countries. ecns.cn "Macao, a city with over 400 years of history, serves as a bridge for cultural exchanges between China and the West. The University of Macau, located in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, is known for its globalization and internationalization," said Yonghua Song, rector of the University of Macau (UM), in an interview with China News Network in Beijing.
(2024-12-23). China's renowned neurosurgeon dies of illness at 91. ecns.cn Zhu Xianli, a pioneer of China's microneurosurgery and former director of the Department of Neurosurgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, passed away in Wuhan on Sunday at the age of 91.
(2024-12-23). Beijing's green efforts to benefit world. ecns.cn China's further development of the high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and the country's pursuit of green transition in economic growth model will benefit the world, especially the development in Africa.
(2024-12-23). Ground prepared for China's steady growth. ecns.cn China's steadfast commitment to addressing dynamic risks in crucial sectors is paving the way for steady growth in the coming year, according to economists.
(2024-12-23). Importance of international studies highlighted. ecns.cn China has emerged as a pivotal force in shaping the global order, and its actions are not only crucial for its own development but also have a profound bearing on the future of the world, experts said.
(2024-12-23). Xi stresses progress in advancing 'one country, two systems' at Macao SAR anniversary celebration, new gov't inauguration. ecns.cn A meeting to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland and the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) was held at the Macao East Asian Games Dome Friday morning. Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, attended the meeting and delivered an important speech.
(2024-12-23). China's 5G mobile subscribers exceed 1 billion in November. ecns.cn The number of 5G mobile subscribers in China exceeded 1 billion at the end of November, official data showed on Monday.
(2024-12-23). National Supervisory Commission rectifies over 700 landscaping vanity projects in China: report. ecns.cn The National Supervisory Commission (NSC) carried out in-depth probes into vanity projects, leading to the rectification or suspension of over 700 "unnecessary landscaping" projects.
(2024-12-23). Ice floating on Qinghai Lake as frozen season begins. ecns.cn Qinghai Lake, covering 4,400 square kilometers, is China's largest inland salt lake. With ice freezing on the surface of the lake, Qinghai Lake began its frozen period.
(2024-12-23). A set of posters to explore the truth about foam extinguishing agent>. ecns.cn In May 2009, the PFOS category, including perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and its salts, and perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride (PFOS), was added to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants. In order to continuously promote the phase-out of PFOS and achieve national performance targets, the Foreign Environmental Cooperation Center (FECO) of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment and the World Bank jointly developed and implemented the "Reduction and Phase-out of PFOS in Priority Sectors Project in China" of the Global Environment Facility. So, what is PFOS? What are its application scenarios? Wh…
(2024-12-23). 2025 Share your views on business environment in China. ecns.cn
(2024-12-23). UN envoy: AI not privilege of few people. ecns.cn China's ambassador to the United Nations said on Thursday that artificial intelligence technology is not a pie to be divided among a small group of people, nor should its global governance be determined by just a small number of countries.
(2024-12-23). Ancient silk, coins found during China-Uzbekistan joint archaeological project. ecns.cn A joint archaeological team formed by China and Uzbekistan has discovered a large number of cultural relics, including silk fragments, coins and a bronze mirror from the Han Dynasty (206BC-AD220), at the renowned Mengchaktepa site in Uzbekistan.
(2024-12-23). China steps up fiscal support for disaster prevention, mitigation, emergency management. ecns.cn China has stepped up fiscal support for disaster prevention and mitigation and emergency management, with the general public budget expenditure on the effort increasing by 8.85 percent on average over the past five years.
(2024-12-23). U.S. military aid, arms sales to Taiwan strongly deplored, firmly opposed. ecns.cn China has lodged serious protests with the United States following the most recent U.S. military assistance and arms sales to the Taiwan region, urging the U.S. to stop undermining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.
(2024-12-23). Chinese scientific journals become more impactful. ecns.cn China's scientific journals have made significant strides in their academic influence and quality improvements over the past decade, according to the Blue Book on China's Scientific Journal Development (2024)"…
(2024-12-23). Yellow River protection efforts making progress. ecns.cn China has made significant strides in enhancing the ecological environment of the Yellow River Basin, according to Li Hongzhong, vice-chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee.
(2024-12-23). Cochlear implants now significantly cheaper. ecns.cn China has significantly reduced the cost of cochlear implants through its first centralized procurement program, cutting prices from more than 200,000 yuan ($27,400) to around 50,000 yuan.
(2024-12-23). China against the presence of U.S. missiles in The Philippines. plenglish.com In response to the Philippine army's statements in acquiring the US Typhon missile system to protect its maritime interests, the Chinese Foreign Ministry reiterated its firm opposition to this initiative. | Spokeswoman Mao Ning stressed that the presence of this equipment increases regional tensions and fosters geopolitical confrontation and an arms race. | "The region needs peace and prosperity, not intermediate-range missiles and confrontation," the spokeswoman stressed. | Mao Ning urged the Philippine government to reconsider its decision and withdraw the Typhon missile system as soon as possible, in complian…
(2024-12-23). Fixing the Media and Campaign Spending by the Rich. counterpunch.org 
Virtually everyone, except Elon Musk, agrees that the rich have too much political power these days. When a single individual can put tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars behind their favored candidate, it seriously distorts democracy. Unfortunately, there are few serious strategies for addressing this problem. Given the Supreme Court's ruling in Citizens
(2024-12-23). OpenAI is Using its Technology to Kill. counterpunch.org 
Earlier this month, the company that brings us ChatGPT announced its partnership with California-based weapons company, Anduril, to produce AI weapons. The OpenAI-Anduril system, which was tested in California at the end of November, permits the sharing of data between external parties for decision making on the battlefield. This fits squarely within the US military and OpenAI's
(2024-12-23). Besieged and Bombed Amid Famine, Hundreds of Thousands of IDPs Struggle to Survive in Darfur. counterpunch.org 
The lives of hundreds of thousands in the famine-struck Zamzam camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) hang in the balance as the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have intensified attacks on North Darfur state's capital El Fasher. Having overrun the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in the other four states of Darfur, the RSF has besieged this
(2024-12-23). Political Economy Contradictions as We Lurch Into 2025. counterpunch.org 
The Republicans (GOP), traditionally the U.S.'s anti-tax party, now promise to use tariffs to wage trade wars, to massively deport immigrants, and to stop drug traffic. But tariffs are simply the name of one kind of tax (on imported goods and services). So the GOP becomes both anti-tax and pro-tax. Likewise, the traditional party of minimal government, today's GOP now favors massive subsidies to industries that big government will select as well as economic sanctions and bans on enterprises and whole countries that big government will select. Beyond the right-wing ideology and financial self-serving, Trump reflec…
(2024-12-23). Looking Backward, Autobiographically. counterpunch.org It's reached that time again, a time to look forward but also, for an old geezer like me, to look backward. Being 96 for a while yet (until March), I can permit myself some retrospection (while noting that those two digits, if only reversed and embodied, might well have been greatly preferable. Wot-the-hell, while I can
(2024-12-23). Video: Remember the Covid-19 Christmas 2021 under Lockdown. Will it Happen Again? globalresearch.ca We are told by our governments that It's Christmas under Lockdown. To protect you and your loved ones against the so-called deadly Covid Omicron Variant. The announcement was made on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving.
(2024-12-23). Landmark Rape Case of Gisèle Pelicot: As Ex-Husband & 50 Men Are Sentenced, Will French Laws Change? democracynow.org 
In France, sentences have been handed down in the trial of Dominique Pelicot and 51 other men convicted of rape against Pelicot's ex-wife, Gisèle. Dominique Pelicot had repeatedly and systematically drugged and facilitated the rape of Gisèle Pelicot, approaching other men online to visit their home and assault her over a period of 10 years. Pelicot waived anonymity and fought for a public trial in the historic case, a decision that shaped the public discourse on sexual violence and the prevalence of chemical submission and drug-assisted sexual assault. "We were all here to wait for Gisèle, but also we…
(2024-12-23). Democracy Now! 2024-12-23 Monday. democracynow.org Democracy Now! Monday, December 23, 2024 | Democracy Now! Monday, December 23, 2024…
(2024-12-23). Chinese edition of Prince Harry's memoir Spare published. ecns.cn The Chinese edition of Prince Harry's memoir Spare was released recently by Democracy and Construction Publishing House. The book launch and sharing event took place in Beijing on Saturday.
(2024-12-23). Shanghai Port sets new record with 50 million TEUs annual throughput. ecns.cn Shanghai Port has set a new global record in container shipping on Sunday, with the annual container throughput reaching 50 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units).
(2024-12-23). Residents working hard to help secure water ecology in Xizang. ecns.cn Thousands of local residents have been making contributions to the water ecology protection and restoration work in Nagchu, Xizang autonomous region, guided by efficient official governance.
(2024-12-23). Officials denounce alien land laws for racial bias. ecns.cn The series of new legislations in various US states restricting land purchases by Chinese citizens are racially biased and harming Asian Americans, say two Chinese American elected officials.
(2024-12-23). Quick-thinking worker saves elderly subway passengers from danger. ecns.cn A video recently went viral showing a subway staff member in Wuhan, Hubei province, sprinting to save two elderly passengers from danger as they lost their balance on a moving escalator, CCTV News reported.
(2024-12-23). Salt pans on 'roof of the world' well-preserved in Xizang. ecns.cn An ancient technique of salt production dating back 1,000 years ago is well-preserved in Xizang and local people follow a traditional salt harvesting method by collecting brines from salt mines and ponds and evaporating them in the sun until crystallization.
(2024-12-23). World's largest ice-and-snow theme park opens in Harbin. ecns.cn The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened on Saturday.
(2024-12-23). Double Third Festival: a traditional Chinese festival filled with song. ecns.cn The Double Third Festival, which falls on the third day of the third lunar month, is also known as the Shangsi Festival.
(2024-12-23). Tianjin commemorates its 620th anniversary. ecns.cn Foreign celebrities, entrepreneurs and overseas students will participate in a unique event in the coastal city of Tianjin on Monday to commemorate its 620th anniversary.
(2024-12-23). Guangzhou's delivery bikes to get special license plates. ecns.cn Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, plans to roll out specialized license plates for electric bicycles used in the delivery industry in the first half of 2025, officials said Tuesday.
(2024-12-23). Audit report: Mishandling of funds rectified. ecns.cn A total of 1,200 individuals have been held accountable for improperly handling the funds allocated for rural students' meals, according to a report being deliberated by Chinese lawmakers.
(2024-12-23). Ma Ying-jeou promotes cross-strait youth exchanges in Sichuan. ecns.cn Ma Ying-jeou, former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party is currently visiting Chengdu, Sichuan province, with a group of Taiwan students, exploring traditional Chinese history and culture.
(2024-12-23). Tower crane construction causes damage to Shanghai Metro Line 11. ecns.cn External construction caused damage to equipment and trains on Metro Line 11 in Shanghai, forcing trains to stop between stations on Sunday morning.
(2024-12-23). Harbin Ice and Snow World opens. ecns.cn The 26th Harbin Ice and Snow World opened to tourists from the world at 10 a.m. on Saturday, attracting thousands of visitors who began queuing as early as 3 a.m. Tickets for the opening day sold out across multiple travel platforms"…
(2024-12-23). Fallen tower crane arm obstructs Shanghai Metro train. ecns.cn A train running on Shanghai's Metro Line 11 hit an arm of a tower crane that had fallen onto the track on Sunday morning, causing a delay in service, the city's metro operator said, adding that no one was injured in the incident.
(2024-12-23). 'Abhorrent': Oxfam says only 12 trucks delivered aid in North Gaza since Oct. presstv.ir Oxfam says only 12 trucks were able to distribute aid to trapped people in the besieged North Gaza governorate in the past two and a half months.
(2024-12-23). Bethlehem plans another sombre Christmas amid ongoing Gaza war. newarab.com 
(2024-12-23). Gaza deal 'closer than ever', say Palestinian groups from Cairo. newarab.com 
(2024-12-23). (Italiano) Revisione: Libri-Palestina, metafora del mondo, nel dono della legge. transcend.org L'Introduzione è intitolata L'apocalisse di Gaza. Questo libro ´è un saggio di filosofia, nato durante un viaggio nella terra dove tre religioni riconoscono alle Tavole della legge mosaica un'origine divina ª…
(2024-12-23). Llaman en Reino Unido incrementar ayuda a norte de Gaza. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 dic (RHC) En dos meses y medio, solo 12 camiones distribuyeron alimentos y agua en el norte de Gaza, declaró hoy una organización benéfica con sede en el Reino Unido, al llamar a incrementar la ayuda en el enclave palestino.
(2024-12-23). Mercenaries Eager for Money But Do Not Want to Die for Ukraine. globalresearch.ca Two categories of foreign mercenaries are fighting in Ukraine — those who fight to earn some measly money and those who earn thousands of dollars a month by providing various services, ranging from training the Ukrainian army in combat to …
(2024-12-23). Cancer Treatments Nullified, Eyes Wrecked by Ozempic: Studies. globalresearch.ca Ozempic to 'Transform' the World by 2030, Gushes Preeminent Journal of The Science‚Ñ¢ : | Via "Welcome to the healthier, happier world of 2030. Heart attacks and strokes are down 20%. A drop in food consumption has …
(2024-12-23). The Role of Vitamin D Deficiency in Mental Illness. globalresearch.ca Vitamin D receptors exist throughout your brain, affecting mental health by regulating neurotransmitters and reducing inflammation. Deficiency is linked to depression, anxiety and psychosis | Mental health patients show higher rates of vitamin D deficiency, caused by reduced sun exposure, obesity …
(2024-12-23). Honda-Nissan Megamerger in the Works. globalresearch.ca Nissan Motor and Honda Motor are discussing a merger that could create the world's No. 3 carmaker and leave Japan with just two auto-manufacturing groups. | A combination of some sort has been under consideration for some time as the companies …
(2024-12-23). Extreme Danger in Rwanda for the Opposition and Ms Ingabire. globalresearch.ca The International Network of Women for Democracy and Peace is deeply concerned about the toxic climate prevailing in Rwanda and the African Great Lakes region. | This toxic environment, unfortunately, is being propagated by state institutions, beginning with the highest authority …
(2024-12-23). Jovens britânicos deixando as foràßas armadas. globalresearch.ca Parece haver uma crise grave nos exércitos ocidentais, apesar dos esforàßos dos seus governos para se prepararem para um cenário de conflito. Tem havido recentemente uma onda preocupante de abandono de deveres militares nas foràßas armadas britânicas. Muitos recrutas està£o …
(2024-12-23). Poland Unable to Keep Helping Ukraine. globalresearch.ca Even Kiev's closest allies seem to be getting tired of the war. In a recent statement, Polish Deputy Defense Minister Pawel Zalewski stated that his country has reached the limit of its assistance to Ukraine and is no longer able …
(2024-12-23). Why Does Trump Continue His '51st State' Taunt of Canada? globalresearch.ca Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump has continually "Many Canadians want Canada to become …
(2024-12-23). OpenAI Is Using Its Technology to Develop AI Weapons for Use on the Battlefield. Contract and Partnership with Pentagon. globalresearch.ca Earlier this month, the company that brings us ChatGPT
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(2024-12-23). To the People of Cuba: Is Washington Preparing a "Soft Coup"? The Co-optation of Cuban Intellectuals. globalresearch.ca The Cuban Revolution constitutes a fundamental landmark in the history of humanity, which challenges the legitimacy of global capitalism. In all major regions of the World, the Cuban revolution has been a source of inspiration and struggle…
(2024-12-23). Selected Articles: Is President Biden Contemplating "A Preemptive Pardon" for Dr. Anthony Fauci? He Knew that Remdesivir Would Result in Mortality. globalresearch.ca 
By RFK Jr in his book entitled the Real Anthony Fauci documents Fauci's "30 …
(2024-12-23). Mayor of NYC: 500,00 Missing Children! The True Pandemic Nobody Is Fighting. globalresearch.ca New York City (NYC) Mayor Eric Adams proclaims that 500,000 unaccompanied immigrant children are missing [in the US alone]; that they have been handed over to unvetted "sponsors" who may — and probably will — abuse them as sex-slaves, child-labor …
(2024-12-23). The socialist attitude to the tragedy of Luigi Mangione. wsws.org The basic task of our time is the expropriation of United Healthcare and other major corporations by the working class in a socialist revolution, not "vengeance" against individual executives. Marxists oppose individual violence because it runs directly counter to this, replacing the action of the class with the action of desperate, angry individuals.
(2024-12-23). Azerbaijan: Empowering mine survivors through purposeful reintegration into the community. icrc.org
(2024-12-23). Loud, angry, and Indigenous: Heavy metal takes on colonialism and climate change. grist.org 
The crowd sways like starlings in murmuration as we wait for the show to start. The relaxed vibe belies the pandamonium about to be unleashed. Metal concerts are like that. To an outsider, they appear violent, and they can be, but to fans like me they are a place of solace. | I've been attending concerts since I was a teenager; the first was in a dusty parking lot and I never looked back. At the time, I gave no thought to what amplifiers cranked to 10 might do to my hearing, and it didn't help that I liked being close to the action. Tonight, in Denver, I've got earplugs, sensible sneakers, and, because it has…
(2024-12-23). 'BRICS Set to Bring More Opportunities and Competition'. infobrics.org Malaysia should capitalise on the growth opportunities presented by BRICS while addressing the challenges ahead to enhance its competitiveness on the global stage, say industrialists…
(2024-12-23). BRICS + NDB Aims for More Inclusive, Sustainable, Resilient & World. infobrics.org The New Development Bank (NDB), aligned with BRICS, aims for a more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable world, presenting member nations with equitable and accessible economic opportunities, Russian Ambassador to Ethiopia, Evgeny Terekhin said…
(2024-12-23). Mercenaries eager for money but do not want to die for Ukraine. infobrics.org Private military involvement in Ukraine is quite limited but the largest number comes from Poland, then from the United States, and recently, many mercenaries have been arriving from Latin America, especially from Colombia and Bolivia.
(2024-12-23). Trump's threats to annex Canada are part of his Monroeist plans. infobrics.org Trump's war with part of the so-called Deep State might largely determine the degree of success that any of Trump's "grandiose" plans will have. The truth is the military industry would not be content with being "just" a continental hegemon, and Washington simply cannot afford to lose positions in places like the Middle East and elsewhere.
(2024-12-23). Young British leaving the armed forces. infobrics.org British citizens don't believe their government's narratives about the Russian threat.
(2024-12-23). Greeks against NATO policy in Ukraine. Putin the most popular foreign leader. defenddemocracy.press Very interesting are the findings of the MRB trend measurement, which was presented in the main bulletin of Open TV, regarding the global political scene and its leaders. Regarding the war in Ukraine, 68.8% answer that there should be an immediate peace agreement even if Kiev is forced to cede territory, while 14.3% answer that …
(2024-12-23). The U.S. military complex is terrifying. anabaptistworld.org In 2020, Canada witnessed the Nova Scotia attacks in which 23 people were killed between April 18 and 19. This remains the largest massacre in Canada since 1972. Within two weeks Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced an immediate ban on over 1,500 models and variants of assault-style firearms. Two months later, my family moved from …
(2024-12-23). Rallies in Paris, Berlin and Cologne show growing opposition to the war in Ukraine. wsws.org It is necessary to focus this opposition on the working class and to arm it with an international socialist perspective, independent of the imperialist powers of NATO as well as the capitalist regimes in Ukraine and Russia.
(2024-12-23). As Was Expected … smoothiex12.blogspot.com Trump's BS about Putin wanting to meet him was called by Russia. Time has come to start calling outright butt-hurt BS about serious operational matters. This time SEAD. SMO is the largest and most comprehensive SEAD operation in modern history which provides an astonishing combat record by Russian Air Force and stand-off weaponry in demolishing de facto NATO AD in 404, while providing 95% effectiveness of own AD. I give some historical introspective.
(2024-12-23). I Am Sorry for My Friends in USA. orinocotribune.com By Maria Páez Victor — Dec 20, 2024 | The Global North, empire-like countries, do not think generally they have anything to learn from the smaller, weaker, or poorer ones. This is hubris, and this attitude is to their detriment. I recall that in Venezuela, when Hugo Chávez was elected at the end of 1999, he overthrew a plutocratic system whereby the business elites of that country had dominated the two main parties which had governed for 40 years dispensing oil revenues to themselves and their associates. They were governed by the rich for the rich. On his very first days in office, President Chávez received…
(2024-12-23). George Mason University president doubles-down on lies to justify crackdown on Students for Justice in Palestine. wsws.org GMU president Gregory Washington cynically conflated the raid on two student activists engaged in constitutionally protected activities and the arrest of a terror suspect.
(2024-12-23). From Bethlehem, Palestine. transcend.org All souls wondering | find peace in the place of birthing | I, a lost soul, find it here in Bethlehem | A holy place cursed now by mayhem…
(2024-12-23). An Idiot's Guide to Propaganda: How to cook the data (Part 2). expose-news.com Last year, Aaron Hertzberg compiled an idiot's guide on how to convince the masses that there is a deadly pandemic, when there isn't one, and pretend there are no injuries caused by …
(2024-12-23). Mexican President Expresses Support to Panama due to Trump ¥s Threat. plenglish.com Mexico City, Dec 23 (Prensa Latina) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum today expressed her solidarity with the Panamanian authorities in the face of threats by the elected president of the United States, Donald Trump, to regain control of the country's canal.
(2024-12-23). New Japanese company planned for automotive business. plenglish.com Tokyo, Dec 23 (Prensa Latina) Japanese multinationals Honda and Nissan announced today that they intend to merge interests for a new company, which could become the world's third largest automobile manufacturer by sales volume.
(2024-12-23). Investigation into irregularities in centers for minors in Uruguay. plenglish.com Montevideo, Dec 23 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan authorities of the Institute of Children and Adolescents (INAU) are going to Parliament to answer about irregularities affecting minors in their care.
(2024-12-23). Chaos in the Balkans due to winter storm. plenglish.com Sarajevo, Dec 23 (Prensa Latina) A winter storm today caused traffic chaos, the closure of schools and left thousands of homes without electricity in Croatia and Bosnia, while hampering efforts in Slovenia to rescue two hikers trapped in the Alps.
(2024-12-23). Cuban Matanzas to host fourth Atenas Fusion music competition. plenglish.com Matanzas, Cuba, Dec 23 (Prensa Latina) From December 27 to 28, the Cuban province of Matanzas will host the fourth edition of the Atenas Fusion festival, a competition aimed at promoting alternative and electronic music.
(2024-12-23). Cuban President salutes Foreign Service anniversary. plenglish.com In his profile on the social network X, the president ratified the country's confidence in their work, and conveyed deep recognition for a meritorious and effective service record, which fills the people with pride and exalts the name of Cuba in every corner of the world. | Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez also celebrated the date on X and recalled that during these years Cuban diplomacy has defended the Homeland, the Revolution and Socialism with commitment, discipline and unity. | We congratulate all those who have contributed to the legacy of Minrex, he said. The Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs was establish…
(2024-12-23). Information on flood-affected regions published in DPRK. plenglish.com Pyongyang, Dec 23 (Prensa Latina) The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) published today information on the transformation of the regions affected by floods in the provinces of North Phyong-an, Jagang and Ryanggang.
(2024-12-23). Cuba no está sola pese a bloqueo de EE.UU., afirma Sri Lanka Guardian. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 dic (RHC) El periódico Sri Lanka Guardian resaltó hoy la creciente participación de Cuba en el escenario internacional pese a la política agresiva de Estados Unidos contra la isla caribeña.
(2024-12-23). Nuevo sismo de 6,1 despierta este lunes a los granmenses. radiohc.cu 23, dic (RHC) Ya no tan desprevenidos los granmenses despertaron esta madrugada con la ocurrencia de un nuevo sismo esta vez de 6,1 grados al suroeste de Chivirico en la provincia de Santiago de Cuba.
(2024-12-23). Resuenan en Vietnam ecos de marcha en Cuba contra bloqueo de Estados Unidos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 dic (RHC) Los ecos de la multitudinaria marcha en La Habana contra el bloqueo que hace más de seis décadas mantienen sucesivas administraciones estadounidenses contra Cuba resuenan todavía hoy en los sitios web de medios de prensa vietnamitas.
(2024-12-23). Celebran en Santiago de Cuba acto central por el Día del Educador. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 dic (RHC) Más de 100 educadores de la región oriental fueron reconocidos en el acto central por el Día del Educador, que tuvo lugar el domingo, en el Complejo Cultural Teatro Heredia de Santiago de Cuba.
(2024-12-23). Figuras del arte en Cuba recibirán Premio Maestro de Juventudes 2024. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 dic (RHC) Ocho personalidades del arte en Cuba recibirán hoy, en el Memorial José Martí de esta capital, el Premio Maestro de Juventudes 2024 que otorga la Asociación Hermanos Saíz (AHS).
(2024-12-23). México iniciará 2025 con nuevos programas sociales. radiohc.cu Con una alta aceptación entre la ciudadanía, concluirá 2024 la presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, quien en sus poco más de dos meses de mandato ha dado muestras concretas de cumplir su promesa de gobernar para todos los mexicanos.
(2024-12-23). Mauricio Claver-Carone será el hombre de Trump para América Latina. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 dic (RHC) El nombre de Mauricio Claver-Carone reflota hoy en Washington tras su nombramiento por el presidente electo de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, como su hombre para manejar los hilos de la política para América Latina.
(2024-12-23). Sancti Spíritus, 2024: A la altura de su gloriosa historia (+Fotos). radiohc.cu Aferrados a la memoria, al tiempo, siguen los acordes trovadorescos, los pasacalles espirituanos; aferrados a la memoria, igualmente, el tropel del caballo y, sobre todo, las ideas del más guerrero de los hijos nacidos en esta tierra del centro de Cuba, el Mayor General Serafín Sánchez Valdivia.
(2024-12-23). Rezago en el aprendizaje y violencia en el entorno educacional. radiohc.cu Las circunstancias económicas y sociales y la violencia inciden negativamente en los niveles educacionales de América Latina y el Caribe, una de las regiones del mundo con mayores desigualdades.
(2024-12-23). Contienda en el éter. radiohc.cu Con una "tropa" profusa de autotituladas ONG y beligerantes youtubers, Estados Unidos impulsa la manipulación informativa contra Cuba, tanto para desarticular programas en el país caribeño, como con vistas a sembrar el desconcierto, mentir o tergiversar la realidad.
(2024-12-23). Sismo de magnitud 6.1 al sur de Santiago de Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 dic (RHC) Un sismo de magnitud 6.1 en la escala de Richter sacudió el Oriente cubano a la 1: 00 a.m. de este lunes, 23 de diciembre, y según datos preliminares del Servicio Sismológico Nacional se localizó a unos 35 kilómetros (km) al suroeste de la localidad de Chivirico, cabecera del municipio santiaguero de Guamá.
(2024-12-23). Partido Comunista del Trabajo de Dominicana reitera apoyo a Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 dic (RHC) El Partido Comunista del Trabajo (PCT) de República Dominicana denunció los actos de agresión y permanente acoso contra Cuba de los enemigos de la Revolución, en primer lugar, del imperialismo norteamericano.
(2024-12-23). Political economy contradictions as we lurch into 2025. nationofchange.org Multiple, intense, and persistent contradictions within both parties suggest that some underlying, historic shifts may be underway.
(2024-12-23). Rahm Emanuel is right on core party changes, but for progressives misses the big picture. nationofchange.org "The bullies don't stop hitting you because you're nice to them. They stop hitting you when you knock them out."
(2024-12-23). US seeks global energy domination as EU energy markets face collapse. thesiriusreport.com 
We assess why claims about new energy pipelines in the Middle East are incorrect and also assess why the European energy markets are facing collapse.
(2024-12-23). Pezeshkian: Iran resolved to complete North-South Transport Corridor. presstv.ir President Pezeshkian says Iran is resolved to implement speedy complete the North-South Transport Corridor.
(2024-12-23). I Pleased My Lord … smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2024-12-23). The Best Comment. . smoothiex12.blogspot.com This is why I keep my comments 99% unmoderated except for some trolls and nutjobs. |
(2024-12-23). Donald Trump and Education for Acquiescence. socialistproject.ca 
(2024-12-23). Institutions of Impact: Understanding the role of the Department of Justice. splcenter.org
(2024-12-23). Justice Madan Lokur to head UN Internal Justice Council. ummid.com Former Supreme Court Judge Madan B Lokur has been appointed as the Chairperson of the United Nations Internal Justice Council till 2028.
(2024-12-23). Balance of Power in the Middle East. thealtworld.com
(2024-12-23). Biden Commutes 37 Death Penalty Sentences — Critics Call for More. truthout.org President Joe Biden has granted commutations to most of the people currently facing a federal death penalty sentence, granting the largest number of single-day death row clemencies in U.S. history. "This historic clemency action builds on the President's record of criminal justice reform," a fact sheet from the White House read, adding that Biden "has issued more commutations at this point… |
(2024-12-23). Trump Demands Control of Panama Canal, Transfer of Greenland to U.S. truthout.org This past weekend, President-elect Donald Trump suggested that his administration would seek to reclaim parts of Panama and wrest control of the entirety of Greenland. During a Sunday rally in Arizona, Trump said that his administration would seek to regain control of the Panama Canal, wrongly claiming that the U.S. had "given" the canal to Panama, despite the fact that Panama's control over… |
(2024-12-23). Homemade Food Packages Were a Lifeline in Prison. New York Has Banned Them. truthout.org Around the holiday season, seeing my name on the prison's "Package-Room List" always invokes feelings of being loved, familial connectedness and gratitude. When I saw saltwater taffy in my food package, I knew my mom had visited Virginia Beach, where her parents lived and where I spent most of my summers swimming in my grandparents' backyard lake. When she sent Junior's cheesecake… |
(2024-12-23). Trump's Debt Ceiling Power Play Is a Prelude to the Congressional Chaos to Come. truthout.org With hours left before the U.S. government was slated to run out of money last week, Elon Musk and Donald Trump took to social media to strong-arm the House GOP into abandoning a bipartisan deal to keep the government open. Musk — who has taken to behaving like an unelected potentate — aimed a barrage of postings at GOP Congress members who were thinking of voting for the short-term spending… |
(2024-12-23). Word of the Year: "Sovereignty" gilbertdoctorow.com Word of the Year: "Sovereignty" A week ago, the BBC and other major Western media announced the 'Word of the Year' chosen by the Oxford University Press. It is 'brain rot.' Why was this term chosen? I quote the Oxford website: "Our experts noticed that 'brain rot' gained new prominence this year as a term …
(2024-12-23). Australian teacher shortages worsen in public schools. wsws.org Graduates are shunning teaching degrees, while registered teachers are leaving the profession in unprecedented numbers.
(2024-12-23). On contemporary music and musicians: What singer Kate Nash's choice tells us … wsws.org What sort of society drives its artists into pornography? One that has no need for virtually any of them, and "fears superstitiously every new word."
(2024-12-23). South Korean president stonewalls removal from office. wsws.org The fact that Yoon feels he can brazenly impede his removal from office is a result of the perfidy of the Democrats and their allies in the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions.
(2024-12-23). Report: UAW made secret deal for unionization of EV company Rivian based on profitability. wsws.org The Rivian deal explicitly ties the interests of the UAW apparatus to the profit interests of the company's wealthy shareholders.
(2024-12-23). Australian rail union offers to shut down industrial action. wsws.org The Rail, Tram and Bus Union promised to give the New South Wales Labor government exactly what it wanted while workers received nothing in exchange.
(2024-12-23). Attack on German Christmas market in Magdeburg: the bitter fruit of right-wing extremism and anti-refugee agitation. wsws.org Political hatred and the fear of persecution can only lead to such a monstrous crime in a sick society in which violence and killing people have become the norm.
(2024-12-23). "World Report" from ITV (India)'s NewsX: a 'debate' today with Team Zelensky. gilbertdoctorow.com Today was my third television appearance on a new-to-me Indian broadcaster in the English language, NewsX, which is part of the ITV media group. ITV in India, please note, is independent of a broadcasting group with the same name in the United Kingdom. I posted the link here to my first appearance with NewsX on …
(2024-12-23). Hospital workers expect to renew a link to Taiwan. anabaptistworld.org A Virginia couple planning to serve at a Mennonite hospital in Taiwan will renew a connection between Taiwanese and North American Christians.
(2024-12-23). Our top stories of 2024. wagingnonviolence.org This article Despite growing news fatigue, Waging Nonviolence just had its biggest year ever in terms of readership, showing the appeal of news that empowers. | This article
(2024-12-23). CPJ urges Ukraine president to halt media intimidation, allow journalists to work freely. cpj.org/feed/atom/
(2024-12-23). Turkey jails 7 journalists and media workers, places one under house arrest. evrensel.net
(2024-12-23). A Quick Note on Trade and Inequality. cepr.net Oren Cass, the head economist of Compass, had a column in the New York Times today touting Donald Trump's proposed tariffs. The gist of the piece is that "free trade" has not worked out as economists' textbooks promised and we should look to take a different path. As someone who was very critical of the …
(2024-12-23). Trump expected to annihilate California's 'green mandates' – the most radical in the world. onlineopinion.com.au Governor Newsom remains oblivious that there is no replacement for oil that provides products that support the 8 billion on this planet.
(2024-12-23). Will Young: 'It Got Much Worse After Pop Idol. I'm Surprised There Hasn't Been an Exposé on The X Factor'. bylinetimes.com 
To stay ahead of the curve, The launch of Pop Idol in 2001 was arguably a pivotal moment in modern pop history. The reality TV series, which turned 'ordinary talent' into household popstars, launched countless careers, led to a global TV franchise, and inspired hundreds of copycat talent shows keen to muscle in on the winning format. | One of those was The X Factor, which created pop sensations such as One Direction. But at some cost. In October, Liam Payne — who was made world-famous in the boyband alongside Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Loui…
(2024-12-23). Rabuka reveals details of 1987 coup navy 'secret weapons mission'. asiapacificreport.nz By Litia Cava, FBC News multimedia journalist Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has revealed how arms and ammunition used to conduct the 1987 military coup were secretly brought into Fiji on board a naval survey ship. Speaking at the commissioning of a new research vessel for the Lands and Mineral Resources Ministry on Friday, Rabuka…
(2024-12-23). Moana Maniapoto on the sound of the 80s to world-class journalism. asiapacificreport.nz By Emma Andrews, Henare te Ua MƒÅori journalism intern at RNZ News From being the headline to creating them, Moana Maniapoto has walked a rather rocky road of swinging between both sides of the media. Known for her award-winning current affairs show Te Ao with Moana on Whakaata MƒÅori, and the 1990s cover of Black…
(2024-12-23). New Zealand district council rejects fluoridation of water supply. expose-news.com Whangarei District Council, New Zealand, is seeking an injunction against the Director General of Health's dictate to add toxic fluoridation chemicals to its public water supply. The following was originally published by …
(2024-12-23). James Delingpole explains why he interviews Illuminati assassins. expose-news.com On Wednesday, James Delingpole interviewed Nathan Reynolds, whose life is a product of one of the dark bloodlines that rule the world. The interview requires a subscription to watch. However, the article …
(2024-12-23). SATIRE: Santa Confirms Everyone Getting Bag Of Glitter Labeled 'Fairy Dust' His Sister-In-Law Sells On Etsy. theonion.com LAS VEGAS—Stressing how much it meant to Mrs. Claus' sister to be included for the first time in the family business, Santa Claus confirmed Monday that as their present this year, all children would be receiving one of the bags of glitter labeled "fairy dust" that his sister-in-law sells on Etsy. "We're excited that on …
(2024-12-23). SATIRE: Scientists Create Mouse Using Single-Celled Organism. theonion.com 
Scientists have for the first time created mouse stem cells from the genes of a single-celled life form, using these newly generated stem cells to help form a living, breathing mouse from a developing embryo. What do you think?
(2024-12-23). Attorney General James Secures Nearly $4.4 Million from Gift Card Company for Helping H&M Illegally Keep Millions in Unused Gift Card Funds. urbancny.com 
New York — New York Attorney General Letitia James secured nearly $4.4 million from a gift card company, Card Compliant LLC (Card Compliant), for knowingly helping popular fashion retailer H&M keep millions of dollars in New Yorkers' unused gift card funds, in violation of New York law. For years, H&M withheld New Yorkers' unused balances on their gift cards that should have been available to claim through the state's Office of Unclaimed Funds. H&M used an agreement with Card Compliant to make it appear that Card Compliant, as an out-of-state company, was handling H&M's gift card business and therefore was…
(2024-12-23). City of Syracuse to Close Offices for Christmas and New Years Holiday. urbancny.com 
Syracuse N.Y. — City of Syracuse administrative offices will be closed for the Christmas holiday on Wednesday, Dec 25 and for the New Years holiday on Wednesday, Jan 1. Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week both the week of Dec 25 and Jan 1. The yard waste drop-off site at the Department of Public Works, located at 1200 Canal St. Ext., will be closed to the public on Wednesday, Dec 25 and Wednesday, Jan 1. Emergency public works services can be reported to 315-448-8360. Cityline offices will be closed to calls, but residents can still submit service requests to…
(2024-12-23). County Executive McMahon Announces Major Milestone Reached for Micron Project with Submission of Preliminary Draft Environmental Impact Statement. urbancny.com 
Submission of Draft Environmental Impact Statement Important Step in the SEQRA process Syracuse, N.Y.— County Executive McMahon today announced that a major milestone has been reached for the Micron project with the submission of the Preliminary Draft Environmental Impact Statement (PDEIS). This submission represents a culmination of significant and important work done by Micron, OCIDA and the CHIPS office, as well as our many partners on the local, state and federal levels. Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon said, "Today is truly a historic and major day for our community with the submission of the Pre…
(2024-12-23). Nurse Arrested for Credit Card Theft at Upstate Community Hospital. urbancny.com 
Churney worked at both Upstate Community Hospital and Van Duyn Rehabilitation Center Syracuse, NY — On December 9, 2024, Onondaga County Sheriff's Deputies were called to the Van Duyn Rehabilitation Center in response to a report of a potential credit card theft involving a patient. The investigation, which involved both Sheriff's Detectives and Upstate University Police, led to the discovery that Kelly Churney, 46, of Auburn, NY, a travel nurse assigned to work at Upstate Community Hospital by a temporary staffing agency since October 2024, was responsible for the theft. The victim's family had reported un…
(2024-12-23). State Labor Department Releases Preliminary November 2024 Area Unemployment Rates. urbancny.com 
The New York State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for November 2024. Rates are calculated using methods prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The State's area unemployment rates rely in part on the results of the Current Population Survey, which contacts approximately 3,100 households in New York State each month. To recap last week's statewide press release, New York State's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held constant at 4.4% in November 2024. Local Area Unemployment Rates* (%) November 2023 and November 2024(Not seasonally adjusted) The data in…
(2024-12-23). Exclusive: Unite union staff branch passes unanimous motion condemning union's abuse of striking workers. skwawkbox.org 
Members of Unite LE 128 branch, which represents staff working in other unions, condemn their own union for its anti-worker tactics The Unite union and its general secretary Sharon Graham are embroiled in an industrial dispute with staff who claim her husband, who was promoted to a senior position shortly after she took over the …
(2024-12-23). EU Raises Alarm Over Civilian Convictions in Pakistan's Military Court. themedialine.org 
(2024-12-23). Brazil: Piquiá de Baixo's community members resettled to safe houses away from mining pollution. fidh.org
(2024-12-23). Minister Tau provides update on fourth National Lotteries License. sanews.gov.za Minister Tau provides update on fourth National Lotteries License | The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau is still applying his mind on the granting of the fourth National Lotteries License. | | "Unfortunately, I am not in a position to make a final decision at this stage. Any such decision at this time would in all good conscience mean that I have not applied my mind with due consideration of all the relevant factors," the Minister said in a statement on Saturday. | | In providing an update, the Minister said he had identified matters that require further evaluation adding that it would be "ina…
(2024-12-23). Vandalism of Western Cape court condemned. sanews.gov.za Vandalism of Western Cape court condemned | The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DJCOD) has condemned acts of vandalism during a protest that caused extensive damage to the Bishop Lavis Magistrate Court in the Western Cape. | According to the department, protestors on Saturday vandalised the court, "set parts of it on fire and stole essential court equipment". | "We are working closely with the South African Police Service (SAPS) to secure the premises and prevent further damage. Additional security measures have been implemented, including the deployment of extra security guards and a 24-ho…
(2024-12-23). Girls' Seminary Fire in Jerusalem Leaves 39 Injured, Investigation Underway. themedialine.org 
(2024-12-23). Faith organizations have a complex relationship to disaster relief. grist.org 
On the second weekend after Hurricane Helene, Swannanoa Christian Church held its first Sunday service since the storm battered western North Carolina. The sanctuary was piled high with clothes, water, and food, so everyone gathered outdoors. Out in the yard, beneath a clear blue sky and uphill from devastation wrought by the flood, the congregation interspersed prayer with the testimonies of congregants who had pulled people from the water or been pulled from it themselves. | After the service, as congregants lingered to chat or sort donations, Elder Gordon Dasher recounted his church's mission following the…
(2024-12-23). Three-quarters of the world's land is drying out, 'redefining life on Earth'. grist.org 
As Earth grows warmer, its ground is becoming drier and saltier, with profound consequences for the planet's 8 billion inhabitants — nearly a third of whom already live in places where water is increasingly scarce and the ability to raise crops and livestock is increasingly difficult. | Climate change is accelerating this trend. New research has found global warming has made 77 percent of the Earth's land drier over the past three decades while rapidly increasing the proportion of excessively salty soils. | Drylands, or arid areas where water is hard to come by, now make up more than 40 percent of the pl…
(2024-12-23). In Florida, officials and communities clash over where to build the nation's largest trash incinerator. grist.org 
When leaders of Florida's most populous county met in September to pick a site for what could become the nation's largest trash incinerator, so many people went to the government center to protest that overflow seating spilled into the building's atrium. | "MIRAMAR SAYS NO TO INCINERATOR! NOT IN OUR BACKYARD," read green T-shirts donned by some attendees who wanted to stop the new industrial waste facility — capable of burning up to 4,000 tons of garbage a day — from being built near their homes. | Residents feared the site would not only sink their property values and threaten the environment, but…
(2024-12-23). Eskom 'lessons' can be a template for SOEs. sanews.gov.za Eskom 'lessons' can be a template for SOEs | South Africa is currently experiencing the longest period without load shedding in the last five years. | This, according to Electricity and Energy Minister, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, who briefed media on Monday. | Eskom has marked more than 270 days without implementing the rolling power outages, with load shedding last implemented in March this year. | "We are recording another milestone in that we are experiencing the longest stretch of uninterrupted power supply in five years. It is an important milestone. We are not celebrating the fact that we have not had load…
(2024-12-23). Preferred bidders chosen for renewable energy bid windows. sanews.gov.za Preferred bidders chosen for renewable energy bid windows | Eight solar PV projects — with a combined contracted capacity of some 1 760MW — have been appointed as preferred bidders under the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) Bid Window 7. | A further eight projects have also been appointed through the Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (BESIPPPP) Bid Window 2. | REIPPPP Bid Window 7 | The Department of Electricity and Energy on Monday said the eight solar projects were appointed from a pool of some 48 bid responses. | "Tota…
(2024-12-23). Food banks at Christmas: 'They're thinking about having enough food, not celebrating'. leftfootforward.org A food bank manager and research and policy director at Trussell Trust speak to Left Foot Forward about food bank use at Christmas.
(2024-12-23). Fran Heathcote: proposed 2.8% civil service pay rise 'not anywhere near enough'. leftfootforward.org Left Foot Forward spoke to PCS and the FDA about the government's recommended 2.8% pay rise for civil servants.
(2024-12-23). Disempowering the people. mronline.org 
The aim of all fascistic governments is to disempower the people; and the Modi government is no exception.
(2024-12-23). S Korean president Yoon 'planned to assassinate opposition leader, provoke war with N Korea'. skwawkbox.org 
Special forces were to dress in rival power's uniforms to kill party leaders, according to local broadcaster Right-wing South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol's attempt to declare martial law, part of a growing global move by right-wing leaders to suppress opposition and bypass laws and constitutions to seize or consolidate power, failed rapidly and spectacularly …
(2024-12-23). US hostage-taking of Iranian nationals violation of intl. law: Deputy FM. presstv.ir A senior Iranian diplomat condemned the US move to take Iranian nationals hostage under the guise of circumvention of illegal and unilateral sanctions.
(2024-12-23). Introspection concerning the internal (hidden) adversary. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Allah, The Most High, says: ŸàŸéŸ±ŸÑŸëŸéÿ∞ŸêŸäŸÜŸé ÿ¨ŸéŸÄŸ∞ŸáŸéÿØŸèŸàÿßŸí ŸÅŸêŸäŸÜŸéÿß ŸÑŸéŸÜŸé€Å€°ÿØŸêŸäŸéŸÜŸë…
(2024-12-23). Pakistan, Bangladesh Relation and Memories of 1971 War. ummid.com After decades of hiatus, Bangladesh and Pakistan have made a major step toward a new era of regional cooperation in South Asia, riddled with suspicion, distrust, disrespect, and lack of neighbourliness among the eight countries.
(2024-12-23). Yemeni Armed Forces to issue important statement shortly after: military media. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-23). U.S. corn growers celebrate trade panel ruling against Mexico's GMO corn ban. nationofchange.org Trade panel rules Mexico violated USMCA by banning GMO corn, securing a major victory for U.S. corn growers while intensifying debates over trade, health, and sovereignty.
(2024-12-23). Algeria campaigns against Morocco for African Union deputy chair. newarab.com 
With February's AU summit is fast approaching, Algerian president Abdelmadjid Tebboune deployed a trio of high-ranking ministers on a diplomatic to…
(2024-12-23). Iran does 'not have or need regional proxy forces': Khamenei. newarab.com 
(2024-12-23). Women-only flight lands in Iranian holy city for first time. newarab.com 
An The Aseman Airlines flight by Shahrzad Shams – one of Dubbed the "Iran Banoo" (Iran Lady) flight, the plane touched down at Hasheminejad Internatio…
(2024-12-23). Pakistan military courts convict 25 of pro-Khan unrest. newarab.com 
(2024-12-23). Saudi warned Germany for years about Magdeburg attack suspect. newarab.com 
Saudi Arabia says it repeatedly warned Germany about Saudi officials first reportedly warned Germany in 2007, citing concerns about the suspect's radical views, including islamophobia, according to CNN. | Saudi security officials told German media they had warned the Berlin authoriti…
(2024-12-23). Shab-e Yalda sees growing recognition across US. newarab.com 
Shab-e Yalda, the Two years ago, UNESCO added it to its Intangible Cultural Heritage List, and the US State Department has recently begun issuing annual statements for Shab-e Yalda. | "As Iranians around the world gather…
(2024-12-23). Review of the Year: Part 1. newarab.com 
(2024-12-23). Albert Camus on Strength of Character and How to Save Our Sanity in Difficult Times. transcend.org In 1957, Albert Camus became the second youngest laureate of the Nobel Prize in Literature. "Strength of character, taste, the 'world,' classical happiness, severe pride, the cold frugality of the wise. More than ever, these virtues are necessary today."
(2024-12-23). (Franàßais) Fusillades dans les Écoles aux États-Unis. transcend.org 18 décembre 2024 – La dernière liste des fusillades dans les écoles montre qu'en 2024, on a déjà atteint un nouveau record de 83 fusillades.
(2024-12-23). Handel's Messiah (Music Video of the Week). transcend.org This clip features the glorious Hallelujah Chorus under the baton of music director Richard Cooke.
(2024-12-23). (Italiano) Cina: Yin/Yang. transcend.org Discorso alla Beijing Foreign Studies University, settembre 2010. Altri hanno molto da imparare, come la Cina dagli altri, per un beneficio reciproco e paritario: l'essenza della pace positiva.
(2024-12-23). CAT 2024: 14 score 100 percentile, Maximum from Maharashtra. ummid.com The Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) Calcutta announced Thursday December 19, 2024 CAT 2024 (Common Admission Test 2024) result, along with the details and score of toppers.
(2024-12-23). Masjid-mandir disputes raked as short cut to become Hindu leader: RSS Chief. ummid.com RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Thursday December 19, 2024 expressed concerns over masjid-mandir disputes saying some people are creating and using these issues as a short cut to become leaders of Hindus.
(2024-12-23). Released: World's First AI-Driven Digital Organism. ummid.com Innovative startup GenBio AI Thursday December 19, 2024 released Phase 1 of the world's first AI-Driven Digital Organism (AIDO) opening the doors to a new era of scientific exploration.
(2024-12-23). UPSC Civil Services 2024 Interview Schedule Published. ummid.com The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released on its official website upsc.gov.in the interview date and schedule of Personal Interviews for 2,845 candidates who have cleared the Civil Services (Main) 2024 written exams.
(2024-12-23). Watch: Chinese astronauts set new record of longest spacewalk. ummid.com Two Chinese astronauts set new record of the longest spacewalk surpassing the earlier one set by NASA astronauts.
(2024-12-23). Research confirms existence of 'negative time'. ummid.com A University of Toronto research team has confirmed the existence of "negative time" in a tangible, physical sense, challenging traditional perceptions of how time operates.
(2024-12-23). CLAT 2025 counselling put on hold: Report. ummid.com The CLAT 2025 counselling process and the release of the first admission list have been put on hold following a court order, multiple media reports have claimed.
(2024-12-23). For 2nd year in row, Bethlehem cancels Christmas celebrations. ummid.com Occupied Jerusalem: The Bethlehem Municipal Council has announced to cancel the 2024 Christmas celebrations in solidarity with Palestinians for second year in row.
(2024-12-23). What I saw at Kerala film festival 2024. ummid.com The 29th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) and so many highlighted films are marvellous masterpieces addressing human pain, offering a platform for social commitment and historical justice.
(2024-12-23). The Debate on Indian Constitution. ummid.com The Indian Parliament spent two days discussing the Indian Constitution.
(2024-12-23). 'Classic case of fraud': HC refuses pre-arrest bail to Puja Khedkar. ummid.com The Delhi High Court Monday (December 23, 2024) dismissed Puja Khedkar's anticipatory bail plea lamenting that the disgraced IAS aspirant is accused of a 'classic case of fraud'.
(2024-12-23). GATE 2025 Detailed Schedule Published. ummid.com GATE 2025: IIT Roorkee has published the detailed schedule and time table of Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2025 or GATE 2025 on its official website gate2025.iitr.ac.in.
(2024-12-23). Kia Syros Launch in India Confirmed – First Look. ummid.com South Asian automobile giant Kia has confirmed the launch of its compact SUV Syros in India next year.
(2024-12-23). Rahmani 30 alumnus Zaurez bags 39 LPA package at Google. ummid.com Zaurez Ahmed – one of the alumni of Rahmani 30 and son of a modest general store owner in Bihar, has secured placement at Google with an outstanding 39 lakhs per annum package.
(2024-12-23). NEBBI: 79 opposition members defect to NRM. independent.co.ug 
Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Seventy nine opposition supportes, mostly FDC members in Nebbi district defected to the National Resistance Movement Party (NRM). The converts comprised youth, and older persons and those who formerly subscribed to other political parties such as NUP, UPC and DP respectively. The members were welcomed at Gaf Apartments in …
(2024-12-23). Cultural leaders join hands to promote girl child education. independent.co.ug 
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cultural leaders are coming together to promote girl child education and retention in schools. As the world observes the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, Prime Ministers from Tooro, Bunyoro Kitara, Alur Kingdoms, Iteso Cultural Union, Obwenengo bwa Bugwe, Buruli Cultural Institution, and others have pledged to collaborate with …
(2024-12-23). Finance: Average Ugandan to earn shs4.9m by mid 2026. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has a spending plan that should ensure an average Ugandan earns 1,338.7 US Dollars or 4.9 million shillings per year by the end of 2025/2026. Currently, the per capita income of Uganda stands at 1,046 dollars (3.85 million shillings) as at the end of June 2024, according to …
(2024-12-23). Kitgum: 5 schools to benefit from shs55m afforestation project. independent.co.ug 
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kitgum District has launched a 55 million Shillings afforestation project in five public primary schools. The project, funded under the Local Climate Adaptive Living (LoCAL) initiative, aims to enhance climate resilience and support sustainable development in the district. According to David Oyok Wany, the Kitgum District Natural Resources Officer, …
(2024-12-23). Liverpool hits six in Spurs goal fest in Premier League. independent.co.ug 
LONDON, ENGLAND | Xinhua | Liverpool extended its lead at the top of the Premier League on Sunday after a thrilling 6-3 win away to Tottenham at the Tottenham Stadium. Tottenham's erratic defensive displays always promised to make an entertaining match, and it proved with Luis Diaz nodding Liverpool ahead after 23 minutes, with Alexis …
(2024-12-23). UPDF: Letter on Elwelu Court Martial summons is fake. independent.co.ug 
Bombo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People's Defence Forces has dismissed as fake a letter circulating on social media that indicated Lt.Gen Peter Elwelu had been summoned to the Court Martial for backbiting the CDF Muhoozi Kainerugaba. The letter, purpotedly signed by Brig. Gen Kulayigye had asked Elwelu to appear in court …
(2024-12-23). Vivo Energy trains drivers for festive season. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda, distributor and marketer of Shell-branded fuels and lubricants, has launched a defensive driving training program for public transport operators. This initiative aims to enhance the driving skills of drivers and boda boda riders, preparing them for increased travel during the festive season. The training is part of …
(2024-12-23). What will Marcos Rubio do? unitedworldint.com Trump has appointed a number of Special Envoys, raising questions on what the job of his Secretary of State will be. By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein President Donald Trump has chosen Mark Burnett, producer of the TV game shows "The Voice" and "The Apprentice," as special envoy for the United Kingdom. He also appointed: Richard Allen …
(2024-12-23). What will Marcos Rubio do? uwidata.com By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein President Donald Trump has chosen Mark Burnett, producer of the TV game shows "The Voice" and "The Apprentice," as special envoy for the United Kingdom. He also appointed: Richard Allen Grennel, ambassador to Germany during his first term, as presidential envoy for special missions to Venezuela and the Democratic People's Republic …
(2024-12-23). The McKinsey Opioid Consultants Who Got Away. levernews.com 
(2024-12-23). Sarah Willie-LeBreton, President Of Smith College, to Speak at Historic 40th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at Syracuse University. urbancny.com 
This year's theme is: "Living History." Sarah Willie-LeBreton, the 12th president of Smith College and daughter of Syracuse University's first Black full professor, department chair, and vice president, Charles Willie G'57, H'92, will serve as featured speaker for the 40th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in the JMA Wireless Dome at Syracuse University. Tickets are now available. Due to a special 40th anniversary combined dinner program setting, guests are encouraged to reserve their tables and seats as soon as possible. This annual event is known as the largest of its…
(2024-12-23). 'Fiscal Nimbyism Makes It Far Harder to Fix Public Services'. bylinetimes.com To stay ahead of the curve, One of the factors which brought Labour to power was the widespread sense under the last Conservative Government that 'nothing works any more', especially when it comes to public services. It carried the implication not just that government spending needed to increase, but also that it needed to be better targeted. | It's possible, of course, to argue that Labour's entire framing of fiscal policy is wrong and that Keir Starmer's Government should substantially raise general taxation and also borrow more freely. But the…
(2024-12-23). Flu vaccines are neither safe nor effective. expose-news.com The Pandermrix influenza vaccine was associated with a 1,400% increase in narcolepsy risk and was eventually pulled from the market due to its link with narcolepsy and cataplexy. Flu vaccines are often …
(2024-12-23). On the Eve of its Reopening as a Regional STEAM School Central Technical High School Alumni Held a Reunion. urbancny.com 
The alumni of Central Technical High School, aka Central Tech, held a reunion open to all graduates. Central Technical High School, aka Central Tech, is found on South Warren Street and E. Adams Street, built in 1900. At that time, it stood for the latest in educational building design. Classes were first held in the school in 1903. When the school closed in 1975 it left a proud tradition of graduates nostalgic about the past, the lost neighborhood, and shared experiences. Central Technical has a long history and over 70 years of memories for its alumni. In September, On the eve of its resurrection as a Regional…
(2024-12-23). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda, retransmisión del "En persona: Julio Camacho Aguilera" mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu Comandante del Ejército Re ≠bel ≠de, integrante del Consejo de Mi ≠nis ≠tros que en 1959 firmó la primera Ley de Reforma Agraria. Julio Camacho Agui ≠le ≠ra ha sido protagonista de acontecimientos fundamentales en la historia de la Revolución Cubana, desde la rebeldía frente al golpe de Estado de Batista, hasta los días actuales, dedicados al cuidado y desarrollo de una de las zonas de ma ≠yor potencialidad turística en el occidente del país.
(2024-12-23). øHay preferencia horaria en la ocurrencia de terremotos? cubadebate.cu Para muchos sismólogos, la pregunta puede parecer absurda. Es casi un consenso que la ocurrencia de terremotos es aleatoria en el tiempo y no depende de factores climatológicos. Ahora bien, en varias regiones del mundo, como el Caribe, hay una diferencia marcada entre la cantidad de eventos sísmicos que ocurren en el horario diurno y el horario nocturno.
(2024-12-23). øPor qué no fusilaron a Calixto García? cubadebate.cu El general Calixto García fue capturado herido en septiembre de 1874. La ley española estipulaba la pena de muerte. øPor qué no lo fusilaron como habían hecho con tantos insurrectos? En 1874 la guerra en Cuba estaba empantanada en sangre. "Seis largos años de lucha llevamos, sin que se pueda vislumbrar la aurora del triunfo" ⚪ escribía Calixto García el 4 de julio de ese año.
(2024-12-23). Punto Deportivo: Torneos que marcaron el deporte cubano en 2024 (II) (+ Video). cubadebate.cu En esta entrega del Punto Deportivo continuamos con la serie de programas dedicados a hitos y torneos que marcaron el deporte cubano en 2024. El colega de Trabajadores y habitual colaborador de Cubadebate, Joel García, nos acerca al Premier 12, certamen del cual hizo la cobertura periodística.
(2024-12-23). Aumentan a 16 los desaparecidos por el derrumbe de un puente en el norte de Brasil. cubadebate.cu El derrumbe de un puente en el norte de Brasil dejó al menos 16 personas desaparecidas, además de un fallecido, y ha puesto la región en alerta por un vertido tóxico. El puente Juscelino Kubitschek, de 533 metros de extensión colapsó este domingo mientras pasaban al menos ocho vehículos, entre ellos un camión con ácido sulfúrico que causó un vertido en el río Tocantins.
(2024-12-23). Francia nombra un nuevo Gobierno tras colapsar el gabinete anterior. cubadebate.cu El secretario general del Elíseo, Alexis Kohler, anunció este lunes la composición del nuevo Gobierno francés bajo la dirección del recién nombrado primer ministro, Franàßois Bayrou, después de que el gabinete anterior colapsara en una votación histórica provocada por disputas sobre el presupuesto del país.
(2024-12-23). Uno de los volcanes más activos de la Tierra entra en erupción en Hawái. cubadebate.cu El volcán Kilauea, en el Parque Nacional de los Volcanes de Hawái, entró en erupción este lunes, informó el Servicio Geológico de EE.UU. Este volcán es uno de los más activos del planeta. Según el organismo, las fases iniciales de las erupciones son dinámicas, por lo que en los videos del lugar de la erupción se pueden ver fuentes de lava brotando de las fisuras.
(2024-12-23). (Português) A Fé como Caminho para a Paz—Como o Amor a Deus Nos Conduz à Paz. transcend.org Todos queremos paz no mundo, e todos queremos paz e felicidade em termos individuais, nà£o é? O problema é que as pessoas nà£o sabem como alcanàßar a paz, seja em termos colectivos ou individuais.
(2024-12-23). Sobre la cancha: La errada teoría de la disparidad (Parte 1). cubadebate.cu Tras la goleada del Real Madrid sobre el Pachuca, mucho se ha especulado sobre la disparidad entre los clubes europeos y el ganador de la Champions. En el regreso de la Copa Intercontinental los de Carlo Ancelotti no necesitaron mucho esfuerzo para ganar. Ahora, el modernismo no puede desmerecer a un torneo con grandes historias desde su inicio en 1960.
(2024-12-23). Presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel saluda aniversario del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores en el aniversario 65 de su fundación. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, felicitó hoy a los trabajadores del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores (Minrex) en el aniversario 65 de la fundación de ese organismo. En su perfil en la red social X, el mandatario ratificó la confianza del país en su trabajo, y trasladó el profundo reconocimiento por una hoja de servicios meritoria y eficaz.
(2024-12-23). Presidente panameño agradece respaldo regional ante amenazas de Trump. cubadebate.cu El presidente José Raúl Mulino agradeció este lunes a los mandatarios y los pueblos de la región por su respaldo ante las amenazas del mandatario Donald Trump de apoderarse del Canal de Panamá. "Agradezco en nombre de todos los panameños las expresiones solidarias de diferentes mandatarios y exmandatarios", dijo Mulino en su cuenta de X.