Eurasia Review (2025-12-12). International Conference 'The Role Of Women In Modern Society In Turkmenistan' OpEd. eurasiareview.com Turkmenistan asserted its growing leadership in regional diplomacy, sustainable development, and women's empowerment as it hosted the high-level International Conference "The Role of Women in Modern Society: Developing International Cooperation for Sustainable Development" in the Avaza National Tourist Zone on December 9—10, 2025. | With participation from leading political figures, ministers, international organisations, and civil society representatives—from Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Malaysia, Qatar, Iran, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and beyond—the conference became one of the…

Marie Kelly, Workers' World. (2025-12-12). CHOP Defends Rights Of Transgender Patients. popularresistance.org A federal court in Philadelphia ruled in favor of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia blocking the Trump administration's demand for the renowned hospital's Gender and Sexuality Development Program to turn over confidential information about clinic patients. CHOP runs one of the largest clinics in the U.S. which provides medical care and mental health support for transgender and gender-nonbinary children and teens and their families. Each year since 2014, hundreds of new families seek care through the program.

tehrantimes (2025-12-12). Cultural tourism is effective tool of public diplomacy, Iranian ambassador to Turkey says. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN ⚪ Cultural tourism is effective in increasing mutual understanding, bringing nations closer together, and developing sustainable cooperation, and this area is an effective tool of public diplomacy, said Iranian Ambassador to Turkey Mohammad-Hassan Habibollahzadeh.

____ (2025-12-12). Amit Shah's Strategic Tamil Nadu Visit. devdiscourse.com Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Tamil Nadu on December 15. During this visit, he plans to interact with BJP functionaries to bolster party strategies in the region, according to party officials.

UMMID (2025-12-12). NEP 2020 and Silent Erosion of Minority Rights. ummid.com The National Education Policy 2020 represents a quiet and comprehensive restructuring of Higher Education that never once acknowledges the existence of constitutional Minority Rights.

Saniya Khan (2025-12-12). TTP: External Patrons, Local Rejection, And Collapse Of Power-Driven Agenda OpEd. eurasiareview.com In the evolving security landscape of the region, few groups have exposed their own hollowness as dramatically as the so-called FAK network—a violent, power-hungry entity operating from Afghan soil, driven not by ideology or grievance but by brute opportunism. For years, hostile external agencies, particularly RAW and elements within GDI, have propped up FAK to destabilize Pakistan. Yet today, despite a meticulously crafted facade of strength, the outfit finds itself on the verge of collapse. The decline of FAK is not accidental—it is the result of Pakistan's sustained counterterrorism strategy and…

____ (2025-12-12). IAEA mission reviews and strengthens Bangladesh's nuclear security framework. devdiscourse.com An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts has completed a 12-day International Physical Protection Advisory Service (IPPAS) mission in Bangladesh, marking an important step in strengthening the country's nuclear security framework as it prepares to bring its first nuclear power plant into operation.

tehrantimes (2025-12-12). Global investment essential for sustainable return of refugees: Iran's UN envoy. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN —Iran's UN envoy to Geneva, Ali Bahreini, has called for the international community's investment in infrastructure, employment, education, and other services to improve conditions in Afghanistan for the sustainable return of refugees to their home countries.

tehrantimes (2025-12-12). Para taekwondo athletes snatch three golds at 2025 AYPG. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iranian Para taekwondo athletes won three gold and one silver medals at the Dubai 2025 Asian Youth Para Games on Friday.

UMMID (2025-12-12). CBSE asks schools to strictly follow NEW Practical Exam SOPs. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released on its official website a new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for 2026 Practical Exams to be conducted for Classes 10 and 12.

albawaba (2025-12-12). Brotherhood role in Sudan's war laid bare as leaders admit controlling majority of fighters. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – New statements from well-known Islamist leaders have brought back up the debate about the Muslim Brotherhood's role in the ongoing conflict in Sudan. These statements go against repeated denials from Army Chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and show how deeply involved the movement is in the military. Burhan keeps saying that the army has nothing to do with the Brotherhood, but Ahmed Abbas, who used to be the governor of Sennar under Omar al-Bashir, publicly said that the Islamic Movement is still very much involved in the fighting. Abbas said in a video that was shared online that "the Islamic Movement is cu…

Dean Baker (2025-12-12). In Search of Trump's Booming Economy. counterpunch.org I suppose it is not nice to make fun of a 79-year-old man suffering from mental decline. But when that person is president and threatening to throw millions of people in jail and/or deport them, and also threatening war on countries around the world, their age and mental infirmity does not shield them from criticism.

Xerces Society (2025-12-12). New Ultralight Radio Tags Are Tracking Monarch Butterflies in Santa Cruz. indybay.org SANTA CRUZ, Calif.; December 10, 2025—Scientists are now tracking the movements of imperiled monarch butterflies in Santa Cruz with the help of new ultralight radio tags.

UMMID (2025-12-12). MeitY issues warning over fake DigiLocker app. ummid.com The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued a warning against a fake DigiLocker app found circulating online.

Katie Surma (2025-12-12). Ecuador Ordered to Pay Amazon-Polluting Chevron $220 Million. truthout.org This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. Over a quarter century in the Ecuadorian Amazon, oil giant Texaco (now Chevron) perpetrated an ecological disaster: It dumped 3.2 million gallons of toxic waste, spilled 17 million gallons of crude oil and flared… |

UMMID (2025-12-12). Speculations JEE Main, other CBTs may return to pen-paper mode. ummid.com Speculations are rife that JEE Main, CUET, UGC NET and other entrance tests may be held in pen-paper mode after a Parliamentary Panel flagged the Computer based Tests (CBTs) conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

nosihle (2025-12-12). Government welcomes decline in poverty levels. sanews.gov.za Government welcomes decline in poverty levels | Government has welcomed the latest Poverty Trends in South Africa report released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), which shows a significant decline in poverty levels over the past 17 years. ⚪ "The findings mark an important step forward in the country's ongoing efforts to reduce poverty, improve living conditions, and advance inclusive development," the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) said on Thursday. ⚪ According to the report, the proportion of South Africans living below the Lower-Bound Poverty Line (LBPL) set at R1 300 per person…

Henry Giroux (2025-12-12). Higher Education in the Time of Fascist Plague. counterpunch.org What is at stake is far more than a rejection of gangster capitalism and the global misery it produces. The deeper danger lies in recognizing that education has become the primary battlefield in the cultural and ideological wars waged by authoritarianism. Neoliberal capitalism, in its fascist mutation, does not simply impoverish; it seeks to colonize consciousness, to erode the capacity for critical thought, and to replace democratic imagination with the deadening certainties of hierarchy and fear. Universities now sit at a dangerous crossroad where truth is contested, civic memory is either erased or preserved,…

Jim Vivian (2025-12-12). Friday 12/12: Free Food Church in Zayante every Friday ~4-7+ pm Rain or Shine. indybay.org East Zayante Rd @ Sylvan Way near school bus stop #Zayante Felton CA 95018 Limited parking…

Mike Raccoon Eyes Kinney (2025-12-12). Tibetans Celebrate the Dalai Lama Receiving the Nobel Peace 36 Years Ago. indybay.org Tibetans in Exile and Supporters Worldwide Celebrate the 36th Anniversary of the Dalai Lama's Nobel Peace Prize and His 90th Birthday…

Guest Blogger (2025-12-12). Astrophysicist Dr. Willie Soon Challenges The Climate Consensus … It's The Sun, Not CO2. wattsupwiththat.com His advice for policymaking is simple: Prioritize realism and resilience. This means adapting infrastructure, strengthening flood protection, investing in technology, and most importantly, exercising humility before the complexity of nature.

geo.tv (2025-12-12). Bangladesh president, feeling 'humiliated', wants to step down halfway through term. geo.tv Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin speaks during the 18th East Asia Summit as part of the 43rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit in Jakarta on September 7, 2023. — AFPBangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin said on Thursday he plans to step down midway…

geo.tv (2025-12-12). 'Frustrated' Trump seeks concrete measures to end Russia-Ukraine war. geo.tv US President Donald Trump looks on as he meets with the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 17, 2025. — ReutersUkraine resists US demand of unilateral troop withdrawal in Donetsk.Zelensky sends…

Farrell Greenwald Brenner (2025-12-12). A New Domestic Violence Hotline Aims to Stop People From Doing Harm. truthout.org When a Maryland domestic violence shelter launched a new hotline last year, staffer Lashell Mack found it "a bit jarring" at first. She and her co-workers had been initially skeptical of the idea. "We all had concerns," Mack said. That's because this hotline isn't for survivors of domestic violence — it's for their partners, who use violence in their relationships. When House of Ruth… |

geo.tv (2025-12-12). Mexico threatens eight years of jail in crackdown on vape sales. geo.tv

CRS (2025-12-12). Russia's Nuclear Weapons Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Anya L. Fink | Russia presents an "acute threat" to the United States and its allies, according to the "Russia remains the U.S. rival with the most capable and diverse nuclear forces. Today it is unique in the combination of strategic and…

Eurasia Review (2025-12-12). NATO Secretary General Visits Berlin. eurasiareview.com On 11 December 2025, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Berlin for meetings with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Federal Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul. | In a joint press conference with the German Chancellor, the Secretary General thanked Mr. Merz for Germany's contributions to NATO and its steadfast support to Ukraine. Mr. Rutte continued: "Germany is leading by example and sending an important signal. A signal that Europe is ready to take on more responsibility (…), that burden sharing is not just a slogan, but a concrete commitment. And a signal to any adversary that NATO remains strong, u…

albawaba (2025-12-12). Zelensky insists voters must approve any land concessions. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared on December 11 that no territorial concessions to end Russia's invasion will be made without the explicit approval of the Ukrainian people, either through elections or a national referendum. Speaking in Kyiv, he stressed that he has "no constitutional or moral right" to cede land such as the Russian-claimed Donbas, saying any settlement must comply with Ukraine's constitution and international law. His comments come as new peace proposals circulate, including ideas to freeze current front lines and offer security guarantees in exchange for neutrality.We he…

en.mehrnews (2025-12-12). Pezeshkian calls for global peace through multilateral Coop. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — During the International Peace and Trust conference in Turkmenistan, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized that lasting peace can only be achieved by addressing the root causes of instability.

Reuters (2025-12-12). Greek minister takes over as Eurogroup president, marking historic turnaround. scmp.com Greece's finance minister was on Thursday named head of the Eurogroup, the body that helps shape euro zone policy, underlining his country's turnaround since the years when it came close to crashing out of the single currency. | Kyriakos Pierrakakis saw off the rival Belgian candidate to become president of the assembly of finance ministers from the 20 countries sharing the euro.

Jan Tolke (2025-12-12). Anger in front of the screen. indybay.org The right dominates the discourse, the left is tearing itself apart, and the center has always been nothing more than ideology. Everyone is becoming increasingly isolated and alienated from one another at such a pace that Robert Putnam's "Bowling Alone," his 2000 book on the social consequences of isolation in the US, sounds almost idyllic from today's perspective.

Timothy Pratt (2025-12-12). ICE Prison's 911 Calls Overwhelm a Rural Georgia Emergency System. theintercept.com "Male detainee needs to go out due to head trauma," an employee at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's detention center in Georgia tells a 911 operator. | The operator tells the employee at Stewart Detention Center that there are no ambulances available. | "It's already out — on the last patient y'all called us with," the operator says. | "Is there any way you can get one from another county?" the caller asks. | "I can try," the operator says. "I can't make any promises, but I can try." | Listen to the 911 call: |

DPA (2025-12-12). How the global market in SIM cards powers fraud and influence. scmp.com A massive international grey market in mobile phone SIM cards is fuelling large-scale manipulation and fraud online, a University of Cambridge study has found. | The researchers say physical and virtual SIMs from providers like SMSActivate, 5Sim, SMShub and SMSPVA were being used to verify fake accounts on social media platforms and e-commerce services.

Ed Sykes (2025-12-12). Private-health crony Wes Streeting walks straight into a ratio from Zack Polanski. thecanary.co Health secretary Wes Streeting's focus should be on the possible doctors' strike from 17 December. But, as usual, he's been attacking his opponents instead. However, picking a fight against Green leader Zack Polanski was a very bad idea. pic.twitter.com/i7R2CjkOT5 — Zack Polanski (@ZackPolanski) December 11, 2025 Right-wingers have nothing, so they've been misrepresenting what Polanski […] | By

Jake Johnson (2025-12-12). Trump Order Threatens States That Enact AI Laws the Admin Deems "Excessive" truthout.org US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at preventing state-level regulation of the burgeoning artificial intelligence industry, a gift to tech corporations that bankrolled his inauguration and are currently funding his White House ballroom project. Trump's order instructs the US Justice Department to establish an AI Litigation Task Force with a single mandate… |

Mark Engler (2025-12-12). Learning from Myles Horton's legendary career in social movements. wagingnonviolence.org

Sarah Anderson (2025-12-12). What It's Like to Work for the Billionaire Nickel King. counterpunch.org Electric vehicle sales are rising rapidly around the world. But few people who purchase these cars know anything about the workers who produce them. Labor activist Raraa Rahmawati is trying to change that for one group of e-vehicle supply chain workers: the more than 230,000 Indonesians who toil in the nickel mining and processing industry.

United World International (2025-12-12). Positions are set, but not the trajectory: "Terror-free Türkiye" process and integration of the SDF into the Syrian state. uwidata.com The March 10, 2025, agreement between the SDF and the Damascus government included provisions on overcoming religious and sectarian divisions, officially recognizing the Kurds and securing their constitutional and citizenship rights and establishing a ceasefire across all of Syria. Regarding the country's territorial and administrative structure, the most important article concerned the integration of the …

Simon Hutagalung (2025-12-12). China's Hybrid Islands Vs Indonesia's Sovereignty OpEd. eurasiareview.com China employs artificial island construction near Indonesian waters to impose its power through forceful measures instead of working toward development objectives. Beijing uses its military bases located inside civilian facilities across the South China Sea to create new maritime operational patterns while violating the territorial sovereignty of surrounding nations. The construction project creates an urgent danger to Indonesia's naval diplomatic activities. The hybrid island construction by China creates three major threats to Indonesian sovereignty because it violates its Exclusive Economic Zone and weakens…

en.mehrnews (2025-12-12). Iran in the past week: Key developments at home and abroad. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — Here is a concise weekly digest of the most significant political, economic,…

UMMID (2025-12-12). Debate on Vande Mataram is Reminiscent of Political Immaturity. ummid.com The uproar over Vande Mataram that recently erupted in Parliament is not a debate — it is political theatre and misuse of a cultural symbol to score ideological points.

NEOB (2025-12-12). Ex-apartheid police to remain behind bars pending bail decision. sanews.gov.za Ex-apartheid police to remain behind bars pending bail decision | Two former apartheid-era police officers, who were convicted of the premeditated murder of Congress of South African Students (COSAS) member Caiphus Nyoka, will remain in custody pending judgment in their bail application. ⚪ Former Sergeant, Abraham Hercules Engelbrecht and former Sergeant Pieter Stander (60) were convicted of the 1987 murder of Nyoka earlier this month while a third accused, Major Leon Louis Van Den Berg, was acquitted. ⚪ "Following their conviction, the two applied for bail pending sentencing. In affidavits before the court, t…

Sharon Zhang (2025-12-12). 2024 Eurovision Winner Returns Trophy to Protest Israel's Inclusion in Contest. truthout.org Last year's winner of the Eurovision Song Contest says they are returning their trophy to the contest's governing body in protest of Israel's inclusion in the 2026 competition, adding to a mounting pressure campaign to exclude the genocidal state. In posts on Instagram on Thursday, singer and musician Nemo Mettler, known as Nemo, said that although they are "immensely grateful" for the… |

Guest Blogger (2025-12-12). New York Must Reconsider the Climate Act. wattsupwiththat.com NYSERDA expects that their energy bills will increase by $593 per month.

The Canary (2025-12-12). PETA crashes university meeting over sepsis experiments on mice. thecanary.co PETA supporters stormed the Senate meeting at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) on 11 December. They held signs reading "QMUL: End Cruel Sepsis Experiments" and "Mice are not lab equipment! They are thinking, sensitive individuals." Ineffective experiments And they called on the university to stop torturing mice in cruel and ineffective sepsis experiments. PETA Senior […] | By

tehrantimes (2025-12-12). Israel launches heavy strikes across southern and eastern Lebanon in new ceasefire violation. tehrantimes.com In another ceasefire violation, the Israeli military carried out heavy attacks on southern and eastern Lebanon on Friday, claiming in a statement that it struck Hezbollah military infrastructure and a "training camp," The Cradle reported.

UMMID (2025-12-12). Explainer: How AI is Reshaping India's Waste Ecosystem. ummid.com When waste is traced, trusted, and treated as an asset, it no longer marks the end of a product's journey. It becomes the starting point of a smarter, more circular economy, and this is exactly what Recykal is doing.

tehrantimes (2025-12-12). Israel's aggressive blueprint: A rebuttal to Lebanon's pro-Israel propaganda. tehrantimes.com BEIRUT—In early December, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu once again peeled back the last veneer of diplomatic pretence.

Walden Bello (2025-12-12). China Teaches Japan's New Leader a Lesson. counterpunch.org Two weeks after she asserted that a military threat to Taiwan would spur military intervention by Japan, commentators continue to ask themselves what on earth Sanae Takaichi, the country's new leader, had in mind when she blurted out such a provocative statement on such a sensitive issue. China's response was immediate and angry. Aside from

tfaadmin (2025-12-12). Mexico is Transforming for the Good. taskforceamericas.org By Rick Sterling on December 10, 2025 600,000 rally in Mexico City in support of Claudia Sheinbaum and the Morena program. On Saturday, December 6 an estimated 600 thousand persons

David Yearsley (2025-12-12). Tis the Seasons: Midsummer in Midwinter With the Bard. counterpunch.org Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, now at the Sam Wanamaker Theatre on London's Southbank, might seem to make for oddly out-of-season fare. Yet the play itself conjures calendric confusion and climate catastrophe. In the midst of a speech delivered in the second act, Titania, Queen of the Amazons, mocks the expectations of "human mortals" who

WiBOPM (2025-12-12). 'Barristas Vs. Billionaires' Film Screening Well Received in Madison. wibailoutpeople.org South Central Federation of Labor: Barristas vs Billionaires is an engaging and powerful documentary that tells the story of workers who are rising up, organizing, and taking collective action against corporate greed. It's a story of democracy vs oligarchy. Thank you to the Progressive magazine for hosting, the stagehands at the Barrymore, and of course …

Coco Feng (2025-12-12). Coins in sand: how the UAE draws in the global crypto community. scmp.com The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is rapidly cementing its position as a global leader in the digital asset sector on the back of its regulatory infrastructure and the institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies, according to industry insiders at the fourth edition of Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW). | Speaking at ADFW, the largest financial and investment gathering in the Middle East and North Africa, Binance co-CEO Richard Teng said the UAE had been at the industry's forefront, as capital city Abu…

UMMID (2025-12-12). Fans in disbelief as Ronaldo announces investment in Perplexity AI. ummid.com Fans have been in disbelief, as well as exited and thrilled, as football legend and Portugal National Football Team Skipper Cristiano Ronaldo who also leads Saudi FC Al-Nassr, announces investment in Perplexity AI.

WiBOPM (2025-12-12). Madison: AFSCME Local 1 and Supporters Rally at the State Capitol to Demand Wage Increases! wibailoutpeople.org

Timothy Ryan (2025-12-12). Forgetting the Lessons of Nuremberg. fpif.org Watching James Vanderbilt's new film Nuremberg, I found myself scanning the faces of spectators during the many courtroom scenes, imagining I might "spot" my mother. Coming from a small North Dakota farm town in the 1940s to Washington DC for a Treasury Department job, Mae Ness had no clue she would wind up with the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) working at and witnessing not only the trial of the century, but arguably the most important international trial in history. | The immediacy of those proceedings 80 years ago has suddenly reasserted itself, just at the moment when its lessons are in danger of being l…

UMMID (2025-12-12). Zohran Mamdani among the most mispronounced words in 2025. ummid.com New York Mayor Elect, Zohran Mamdani, continues to make headlines for different reasons, this time because of the pronunciation of his name.

Janatan Sayeh (2025-12-12). Iranian Baluch separatist factions establish Popular Fighters Front coalition. longwarjournal.org Iranian Baluch separatist factions have formed a new coalition known as the Popular Fighters Front (JMM), presenting themselves as a unified movement against the Islamic Republic of Iran. The coalition's manifesto outlines its constituent groups, including PADA Baluch, Harakat-e Nasr, Jaish al Adl, the Mohammad Rasulullah network, and independent fighters, and frames its mission as defending the "dignity, culture, and political identity" of the Baluch people while appealing to broader Iranian opposition forces. JMM has already claimed responsibility for a December 2025 attack in Zahedan that left four of Iran's I…

A A (2025-12-12). Europe's war on democracy. strategic-culture.su By Lauren SMITH | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The European political establishment has only grown more explicit in its contempt…

Caitlin Johnstone (2025-12-12). The Empire Is Scrambling To Fully Dominate Latin America, And Other Notes. thealtworld.com US forces have When asked what would be done with the oil, President Trump told the press, "We keep it, I guess." | Meanwhile Chuck Schumer

Staff (2025-12-12). China's desalination technology, Hong Kong Legco election turnout: SCMP's 7 highlights. scmp.com We have selected seven stories from this week's news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. | 1. China desalination tech makes fresh water cheaper than tap water — plus hydrogen…

UMMID (2025-12-12). Why Crime in India does not die, but Mutates. ummid.com Crime in India does not collapse under new laws or shifting government, but mutates and absorbs pressure, adopts fresh disguises, and reappears inside the very institutions meant to contain it.

tehrantimes (2025-12-12). U.S. actions, not Iran's behavior, triggered nuclear standoff: Chinese analyst. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — On the sidelines of the Conference on "People's Rights and Legitimate Freedoms in the Thoughts of Ayatollah Khamenei," the Tehran Times spoke with Professor Jin Liangxiang, a senior research fellow at the Shanghai Institute for International Studies, to explore the shifting dynamics of global governance, human-rights discourse, and power politics in West Asia.

UN News (2025-12-12). UN Warns Of 'Regional Conflagration' As DR Congo Violence Uproots 500,000. eurasiareview.com By Vibhu Mishra | More than half a million people have now been uprooted by escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) the UN said on Thursday, warning that the M23 rebel offensive is driving a rapidly worsening humanitarian emergency. | The UN's Deputy Spokesperson said Secretary-General António Guterres was "deeply alarmed" by the surge in attacks across South Kivu, where what's officially known as the Alliance Fleuve Congo/Mouvement du 23 mars (AFC/M23) has advanced into several towns since 2 December. | The UN and Security Council have repeatedly described the majority-Tutsi M23…

Associated Press (2025-12-12). Canada's Carney on cusp of majority rule after another defection to his Liberals. scmp.com Canada's governing Liberals were one seat short of a simple majority in Parliament after a Conservative lawmaker defected and joined Prime Minister Mark Carney's party on Thursday. | Michael Ma was the second Canadian Conservative opposition lawmaker to join the Liberals in just over a month. Hong Kong-born Ma, who represents Markham—Unionville, said he entered politics "to focus on solutions, not division".

Repost (2025-12-12). While Workers are Dying on the Job Newsom & Democrats are Allowing Cal-OSHA to Die. indybay.org A UPTE CWA social worker at San Francisco General Hospital was murdered and complaints had been made to Cal-OSHA about the serious health and safety problems. The hospital bosses were fined $26,000 for not taking actin on health and safety and retaliating against health and safety whistleblower. At the same time Newsom and the Democrats are allowing Cal-OSHA to die.

Sharon Zhang (2025-12-12). House Passes Bill to Undo Trump Order to End Federal Workers' Bargaining Rights. truthout.org The House has voted on a bipartisan basis to restore labor rights to 1 million federal workers after President Donald Trump yanked them away in an executive order earlier this year, in a rare show of defiance against the president by over a dozen GOP members. In a 231 to 195 vote on Thursday afternoon, the House passed the Protect America's Workforce Act, which would nullify Trump's orders in… |

Mireya Ojeda (2025-12-12). Duplicados vuelos turísticos desde Toronto-Canadá hacia Cienfuegos. radiohc.cu Como parte de la temporada alta invernal 2025-2026 se mantendrán los vuelos turísticos duplicados procedentes desde Toronto-Canadá hacia Cienfuegos, con el arribo al Aeropuerto Internacional Jaime González, de las aeronaves transportando clientes para este Polo y el de Trinidad en la vecina provincia de Sancti Spíritus. | Recibieron alrededor de 350 turistas en ambos vuelos sumando más de 9 mil turistas días extranjeros en lo que va de año hacia el centro y sur de Cuba e incluye los sectores de Cienfuegos y Trinidad, cuyos clientes son de Sunwing Vacations, turoperador receptivo. | En la Ciudad Patrimonial que En…

Nuria Barbosa (2025-12-12). Ingenieros namibios se harán máster en Cuba. radiohc.cu La formación de los recursos humanos en Cuba, ha sido una de las áreas de cooperación con Namibia que se ha incrementado en los últimos años. Alcanzó la cifra de 1 325 profesionales egresados hasta la fecha, todos con becas gratuitas ofertadas por el gobierno de la nación africana. | La namibia Katrina Nahenda, de 30 años, visita por primera vez a Cuba junto a otros 50 colegas con el propósito de concluir una maestría en obras de ingeniería civil por dos años. | Todos llegaron en el mes de octubre de 2024, gracias a un acuerdo bilateral entre los dos gobiernos, que luego ofreció las becas gratuitas para la super…

Mireya Ojeda (2025-12-12). Duplicados vuelos turísticos desde Toronto-Canadá hacia Cienfuegos. radiohc.cu Como parte de la temporada alta invernal 2025-2026 se mantendrán los vuelos turísticos duplicados procedentes desde Toronto-Canadá hacia Cienfuegos, con el arribo al Aeropuerto Internacional Jaime González, de las aeronaves transportando clientes para este Polo y el de Trinidad en la vecina provincia de Sancti Spíritus. | Recibieron alrededor de 350 turistas en ambos vuelos sumando más de 9 mil turistas días extranjeros en lo que va de año hacia el centro y sur de Cuba e incluye los sectores de Cienfuegos y Trinidad, cuyos clientes son de Sunwing Vacations, turoperador receptivo. | En la Ciudad Patrimonial que En…

Martha Rios (2025-12-12). Jefe de Estado cubano dialogó con presidente de gestores españoles. radiohc.cu El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC) y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel sostuvo en la tarde de este jueves un encuentro de cortesía con Fernando Jesús Santiago Ollero, presidente del Colegio de Gestores Administrativos de España, en el Palacio de la Revolución. | Fuentes de la Presidencia precisaron que en la reunión, donde participó Oscar Silvera Martínez, ministro de Justicia, Díaz-Canel agradeció el apoyo brindado por la organización española al desarrollo de servicios jurídicos en Cuba. | El jefe de Estado señaló que la colaboración no se limita a la moderni…

Staff (2025-12-12). Díaz-Canel conversó con presidente de gestores españoles. cubadebate.cu Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y Presidente de la República, sostuvo en la tarde de este jueves un encuentro de cortesía con Fernando Jesús Santiago Ollero, presidente del Colegio de Gestores Administrativos de España, en el Palacio de la Revolución.

Staff (2025-12-12). Las Tunas y Matanzas clasificados a postemporada de la 64 Serie Nacional de Béisbol. cubadebate.cu Con sus respectivos triunfos de hoy el monarca, Leñadores de Las Tunas, y Cocodrilos de Matanzas aseguraron cupos a la fase de postemporada, en la 64 Serie Nacional de Béisbol. Ambos conjuntos exhiben ahora saldo de 42 victorias, cifra que se torna inalcanzable para cualquiera de los restantes equipos que luchan por incluirse entre los ocho mejores del torneo.

A A (2025-12-12). Chi governa davvero a Washington? strategic-culture.su Chi governa davvero a Washington? Nel 2017 in una "Ho già parlato con tre presidenti degli Stati Uniti. Loro vanno e vengono, ma la politica rimane sempre la stessa. Sapete perch…

Staff (2025-12-12). Preguntas y respuestas sobre el nuevo sistema de gestión, control y asignación de las divisas. cubadebate.cu Para conocer más detalles de estas normas, la Mesa Redonda dialogó con el ministro de Economía y Planificación, Joaquín Alonso Vázquez, y la presidenta del Banco Central de Cuba, Juana Lilia Delgado Portal.

Staff (2025-12-12). EEUU organiza reunión del G20 sin participación de Sudáfrica. cubadebate.cu EE. UU. asume la presidencia del G20 en medio de tensiones con Sudáfrica y prepara la cumbre de líderes en Miami en 2026.

Nuria Barbosa (2025-12-12). Pueblo estadounidense envía más donaciones a Cuba. radiohc.cu Una carga solidaria transita desde la ciudad estadounidense de Los Angeles a Jacksonville, en La Florida, con suministros médicos para las instituciones cubanas, donados por el pueblo de Estados Unidos. | Así lo comentó a Radio Habana Cuba, el médico Uriel Ramírez, fundador de la Asociación Médica Panamericana, Global Health Partners, que contribuyó a armar el contenedor junto a sindicalistas, miembros de la organización Not Just Tourists y otros grupos solidarios. | Uriel Ramírez precisó que la mayor parte del donativo irá hacia las instituciones médicas del oriente cubano que prestan servicios a los damnificad…

Staff (2025-12-12). Díaz-Canel conversó con presidente de gestores españoles. cubadebate.cu Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y Presidente de la República, sostuvo en la tarde de este jueves un encuentro de cortesía con Fernando Jesús Santiago Ollero, presidente del Colegio de Gestores Administrativos de España, en el Palacio de la Revolución.

Staff (2025-12-12). Réquiem por el comandante Raúl Díaz-Argàºelles García. cubadebate.cu Raúl Díaz-Argàºelles García, es símbolo de los cubanos que combatieron en àÅfrica, de manera particular en Angola. En vida contó con el respeto y la admiración de todos con los que compartió trincheras en las guerras contra el colonialismo y el apartheid.

Staff (2025-12-12). Nuevo salto tecnológico de China con el primer vuelo del enorme dron "Jiutian" (+ Video). cubadebate.cu "Jiutian", un vehículo aéreo no tripulado (UAV) de gran tamaño desarrollado por China, completó su vuelo inaugural este 11 de diciembre, informó la Corporación de la Industria de la Aviación de China (AVIC). Tiene una capacidad de carga útil de 6.000 kilogramos. Puede operar hasta por 12 horas con un alcance máximo de 7.000 kilómetros.

WiBOPM (2025-12-12). Milwaukee, December 15, 2025: Support Judge Hannah Dugan! Rally and News Conference! wibailoutpeople.org Voces de la Frontera Join Milwaukee coalition members representing labor, immigrant rights, and faith organizations for a rally and press event the morning of Judge Hannah Dugan's trial date, currently set for Monday, December 15 at 9 a.m. Milwaukee will not be intimidated or divided. We will send a loud, unified message: due process matters, …

Martha Rios (2025-12-12). Cuba en reunión del Consejo Intergubernamental Euroasiático. radiohc.cu El primer ministro de Cuba, Manuel Marrero Cruz informó este jueves, en la red social X, sobre la participación de la mayor isla de las Antillas, de manera virtual, en el Consejo Intergubernamental Euroasiático, celebrado en Moscú.Ratificamos la voluntad de continuar fortaleciendo los vínculos de amistad y cooperación, y la integración como herramienta para el desarrollo de nuestros países", señaló. | Durante su intervención en el Consejo, Marrero Cruz agradeció a los Gobiernos de la Unión por el respaldo a la resolución que demandó el fin del bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero de los EE.UU. contra Cuba, a…

Martha Rios (2025-12-12). Consejo de Estado de Cuba aprueba transacciones en divisas en economía nacional. radiohc.cu El Consejo de Estado de Cuba, en sesión ordinaria correspondiente al mes de diciembre, aprobó el decreto ley número 113, que actualiza el régimen jurídico relativo a las transacciones en divisas en la economía nacional. | En el encuentro, desarrollado este miércoles en el Capitolio Nacional, el órgano representativo del Parlamento cubano avaló el documento legal, el cual establece que el ministro de Economía y Planificación y el presidente del Banco Central de Cuba, en lo atinente, establecen los requisitos y procedimientos que se requieren cumplir para realizar las transacciones en divisas que pueden ejecutarse…

Yaquelín de la Rosa (2025-12-12). Universidad de Guantánamo graduó nueva hornada de doctores en Ciencias. radiohc.cu

Staff (2025-12-12). Defiende China soberanía latinoamericana frente a presiones de EEUU. cubadebate.cu El embajador de China en Cuba, Hua Xin, afirmó hoy que la nueva política de Beijing hacia América Latina y el Caribe (ALC) constituye la única respuesta global, concreta y oportuna a la Estrategia de Seguridad Nacional estadounidense. El diplomático señaló que el "Corolario Trump" reafirma una versión más agresiva de la doctrina Monroe.

Yaquelín de la Rosa (2025-12-12). Universidad de Guantánamo graduó nueva hornada de doctores en Ciencias. radiohc.cu

A A (2025-12-12). Ennesima fumata nera per le trattative di pace: in quale direzione si dirige la giunta di Kiev? La lunga attesa verso l'ignoto. strategic-culture.su Tutti i notiziari dei giorni scorsi hanno già diffuso l'esito dell'ultimissima tappa dei colloqui di pace a Mosca (a pochissimi giorni da quelli ucraino-americani in Washington) e c'è veramente poco da aggiungere occorre dire: si tratta di una fase altamente delicata e riservata delle trattative, le indiscrezioni sono relativamente scarse, ma lo stile e le tempistiche suggeriscono l'andamento generale.

aljazeera (2025-12-12). Flooding destroys few remaining possessions of Palestinians in Gaza. aljazeera.com Palestinians in Gaza fled bombardment with what little they could carry. Those items are now destroyed by flooding.

aljazeera (2025-12-12). US Congress releases Epstein estate photos featuring Trump, Clinton. aljazeera.com House Democrats urge White House to end 'cover-up' of Jeffry Epstein case and bring justice to sex abuse victims.

aljazeera (2025-12-12). Suryakumar and Gill backed to regain India mojo for T20 World Cup. aljazeera.com India will defend their T20 World Cup title at the 2026 edition starting February, but form eludes captain and deputy.

aljazeera (2025-12-12). Preservationists sue to halt Trump's White House ballroom construction. aljazeera.com Trump has championed 90,000-square-foot addition, as critics say his has circumvented legally required approvals.

aljazeera (2025-12-12). Kilmar Abrego Garcia relieved to not be arrested after US court hearing. aljazeera.com Kilmar Abrego Garcia walked out of a US courthouse without being arrested by immigration authorities.

aljazeera (2025-12-12). Indiana's state Senate votes down redistricting bill despite Trump pressure. aljazeera.com The Midwestern state bucks a nationwide trend to embrace more partisan-leaning maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

aljazeera (2025-12-12). Aerial video shows the devastation from Indonesia floods, landslides. aljazeera.com Nearly a million people have been displaced after flood waters devastated three provinces in Indonesia, including Aceh.

aljazeera (2025-12-12). Why do 27 states want to change Europe's human rights convention? aljazeera.com Politicians say ECHR out of date while opponents argue human rights at risk.

aljazeera (2025-12-12). Former Iraqi President Salih slated to lead UN refugee agency. aljazeera.com Salih, who fled Saddam Hussein's regime, campaigned for job on basis that he knows what it is like to be a refugee.

aljazeera (2025-12-12). Elite cheats slip through net as anti-doping system has 'stalled', says AIU. aljazeera.com Athletics Integrity Unit Chair David Howman delivered the warning about the system's inability to outsmart cheats.

aljazeera (2025-12-12). Who will win the Warner Bros battle — Netflix or Paramount? aljazeera.com How the acquisition of the legendary Hollywood studio Warner Bros could reshape the media landscape.

aljazeera (2025-12-12). Bird flu kills hundreds of storks in Spain. aljazeera.com Spain detected bird flu outbreaks among wild birds in the Madrid region after hundreds of dead storks were found.

aljazeera (2025-12-12). Trump says Thailand, Cambodia agree to renew ceasefire after deadly clashes. aljazeera.com Neither side has independently confirmed agreement, which comes amid five-day flare-up of cross-border fighting.

aljazeera (2025-12-12). Nobel peace laureate Narges Mohammadi arrested in Iran, supporters say. aljazeera.com Rights groups say Mohammadi, who won 2023 Nobel Peace Prize, was detained at ceremony in northeastern city of Mashhad.

ecns.cn (2025-12-12). Insights | Global affair expert: Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan show she tries to ignore the past. ecns.cn David Gosset, a specialist in global affairs and sinology, and founder of the China-Europe-America Global Initiative, said during an interview with China News Network that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has a revisionist view of history and is connected to far-right forces in Japanese society that try to forget and ignore the past.

ecns.cn (2025-12-12). Main tower of 27th Harbin Ice and Snow World topped out in NE China>. ecns.cn The main tower of the 27th Harbin Ice and Snow World was topped out on Wednesday, which costs 39,000 cubic meters of ice to build.

ecns.cn (2025-12-12). How does China set tone for economic work in 2026. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivers an important speech at the annual Central Economic Work Conference in Beijing, capital of China.

ecns.cn (2025-12-12). Beijing man sentenced to 4 years for poisoning dogs. ecns.cn A man surnamed Zhang, who poisoned public areas in a residential community, resulting in the death of nine dogs, was sentenced to four years in prison by a Beijing court on Thursday, reported China Central Television.

ecns.cn (2025-12-12). Report: China a 'reliable partner'. ecns.cn China is successfully positioning itself as a reliable partner amid uncertainty, while the United States administration's policies have had a net negative effect for U.S. power and influence in Asia, according to the Lowy Institute.

ecns.cn (2025-12-12). China, Philippines cooperate to repatriate Red Notice fugitive. ecns.cn China and the Philippines recently cooperated to repatriate an important fugitive on the Red Notice list under the framework of Interpol, according to the WeChat account of the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines.

ecns.cn (2025-12-12). China's Lin Shidong advances to quarterfinals at WTT United States Smash. ecns.cn Chinese paddler Lin Shidong defeated fellow Chinese player Liang Jingkun 4-0 to reach the men's singles last eight Thursday.

ecns.cn (2025-12-12). EU launches new probe into Google. ecns.cn The European Union has launched a new investigation into the Google search engine, to find out if it is breaking the bloc's competition rules by not adequately paying publishers for their content, and whether the company is setting unfair conditions on content creators who do not want to share their work.

ecns.cn (2025-12-12). Large, unmanned jet makes maiden flight. ecns.cn China, on Thursday, launched the maiden flight of a new type of large, multifunctional unmanned jet that can undertake both civilian and military tasks.

ecns.cn (2025-12-12). Novel system tracks sandstorms precisely. ecns.cn China has begun trial operations of a new artificial intelligence system designed to improve sand and dust storm forecasting in some of the country's most hazard-prone regions.

ecns.cn (2025-12-12). 3 foreign satellites among 9 launched by Kinetica 1. ecns.cn CAS Space, a leading commercial rocket maker, launched the 11th Kinetica 1 carrier rocket on Wednesday afternoon, deploying nine satellites, including three for the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Nepal.

Amos Harel (2025-12-12). Just one thing is stalling Stage Two of Gaza plan: reality. haaretz.com Hamas controls the enclave with an iron fist, no one has volunteered to disarm it and Netanyahu is in no hurry to press on — but the U.S. president wants a win ‚ñ On the northern front, Hezbollah's new motto has become 'Survival is victory'…

Yossi Verter (2025-12-12). No confession, no retirement: Why is president even considering pardon request? haaretz.com There can no longer be any doubt: the conduct of Israel's president is a national disgrace ‚ñ Does anyone really believe that after the pardon, Netanyahu will roll back his assault on democracy? ‚ñ Galit Distel Atbaryan a modern-day McCarthy…

Human Rights Watch (2025-12-12). Rule of Law Backsliding in France. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Riot police barricade, Jardin des Tuileries, Paris, December 8, 2018. | © 2018 Human Rights Watch | On December 9, CIVICUS Monitor, a nongovernmental group assessing civic freedoms globally, downgraded France's civic space from "narrowed" to "obstructed."The downgrade is the result of years of attacks on civic space, marked by "escalating police violence, surveillance practices, and arrests of protesters, targeting of journalists, and persistent restrictions on fundamental rights," according to CIVICUS. The French government is also increasingly using heavy-handed administrative me…

ICRC (2025-12-12). IFRC—ICRC Joint Statement: Upholding and universalizing the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention. icrc.org Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention 22nd Meeting of States Parties, 1-5th December 2025 – Agenda Item 9.f.: Universalizing the Convention…

ICRC (2025-12-12). ICRC-IFRC Joint Statement on National Implementation of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention. icrc.org Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention 22nd Meeting of States Parties, 1-5th December 2025…

ICRC (2025-12-12). Russia: ICRC's response to the emergency situation in Kursk linked to the hostilities. icrc.org Activities of the ICRC's Regional Delegation in Moscow in connection with the situation in Kursk.

ICRC (2025-12-12). Mozambique: ICRC responds to pressing humanitarian needs. icrc.org About 250'000 people have been displaced in the last year because of the armed conflict in northern Mozambique.

ICRC (2025-12-12). ICRC Vice-president calls on States to defend and to promote the norms enshrined in the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention. icrc.org Speech at the 22nd Meeting of States Parties to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention…

The Independent (2025-12-12). Europe decries 'political war' over new U.S. national security strategy. independent.co.ug BRUSSELS | Xinhua | European politicians and analysts are accusing Washington of waging a "political war" on Brussels after U.S. President Donald Trump's administration unveiled a new national security strategy, pledging support for "patriotic European parties" and aiming to "cultivate resistance" to the continent's current direction. The 33-page document, traditionally issued once per presidential term, …

The Independent (2025-12-12). Stanbic Bank Uganda invests in the golf stars of tomorrow. independent.co.ug Uganda Ladies Golf Union unveils Stanbic Bank as title sponsor for the Inaugural Annual Stanbic Junior Golf Championships Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | When 11-year-old Henry Michael Nimoh tees off in the Inaugural Annual Stanbic Junior Golf Championships on December 14, he believes he will be taking a first important step to turning professional …

The Independent (2025-12-12). Judiciary spokesperson commends Luzzi's reform proposals. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's Judiciary spokesperson, Ereemye Mawanda, has publicly acknowledged the judicial reform proposals advanced by Kampala Central MP aspirant Abraham Luzzi, giving the candidate an unusual boost from within the justice system. The endorsement came during a brief on-air interaction at CBS 89.2 FM, where the two held an eight-minute …

Sana Khan (2025-12-12). UN warns displaced Gazans at risk of deadly floods as shelter supplies blocked. moderndiplomacy.eu After two years of war, Gaza's infrastructure has been shattered, leaving hundreds of thousands of displaced people living in makeshift tents across rubble-filled areas. A tentative ceasefire has held since October, but conditions on the ground remain extremely harsh. Heavy rains this week swept through Gaza, flooding tents and temporary shelters, and exposing the severe …

Kester Kenn Klomegah (2025-12-12). Renewal of Pan-Africanism: A Vision for the 21st Century. moderndiplomacy.eu The historic 9th Pan-African Congress, held in Lomé, in the Republic of Togo, signified a clear recognition of the significance of the African diaspora and its role in the development of the continent. The gathering's central contribution is to reinforce the vital ties with the African Diaspora and people of African descent. This engaging preparatory …

Sana Khan (2025-12-12). U.S. Aid Cuts Leave Kenya's Children Vulnerable to Starvation. moderndiplomacy.eu Severe drought, conflict, and economic hardship have left Kenya's Turkana county among the world's most food-insecure regions. In 2025, the sudden suspension of U.S. foreign aid, including funding for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), disrupted the supply of ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF), a peanut-based nutrient paste critical for treating severe acute malnutrition in …

Sana Khan (2025-12-12). Nepal Counts $586 Million Economic Blow from 'Gen Z' Anti-Graft Protests. moderndiplomacy.eu Nepal's government says the youth-led anti-corruption protests that erupted in September and ultimately forced Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign have inflicted more than $586 million in damage on the country's $42 billion economy. The demonstrations, driven largely by Gen Z activists frustrated with political corruption, spiralled into nationwide unrest that left 77 people …

Sana Khan (2025-12-12). U.S. Strategy Shakeup Forces Tough Questions on Germany and Japan. moderndiplomacy.eu A startling moment at a Berlin security conference captured the anxiety now spreading across U.S. alliances. When the U.S. ambassador to NATO suggested Germany should one day take over as Supreme Allied Commander Europe, German officials appeared stunned. For decades, U.S. leadership in NATO has been a given. Now, Washington's new National Security Strategy signals …

newarab (2025-12-12). Gaza: At least 11 killed in 24 hours amid Storm Byron. newarab.com At least 11 people, including children, have been killed in the Gaza Strip by heavy rain and cold conditions caused by On Friday, at least two children died from freezing temperatures. Infant Taim Al-Khawaja, who was living with his family in the ruins of their home damaged by a previous Israeli bombing in the

newarab (2025-12-12). Tucker Carlson visits wounded Palestinian refugees in Qatar. newarab.com American journalist Tucker Carlson released footage of himself visiting Palestinian refugees in Qatar on Thursday, alongside stinging criticism of Israel and the United States' support for it. | The conservative political commentator showed clips of his visit in the latest episode of the The Tucker Carlson Show titled "Why Are We Defending Mass Murder in Gaza? Because Our Greatest Ally Demands It". | "Among so-called 'civilised governments'. No one has behaved like Israel has behaved in Gaza in a very long time – 80 years at least," Carlson said. | "It's almost unbelievable. Tens of thousands of children killed,…

newarab (2025-12-12). UN-sanctioned migrant smuggler killed in western Libya. newarab.com Ahmed Oumar al-Fitouri al-Dabbashi, nicknamed Ammu, was killed in the western city of Sabratha when security forces raided his hideout. The raid came in response to an attack on a security o…

newarab (2025-12-12). Albanese urges world to confront Israel's 'mafia' tactics. newarab.com

newarab (2025-12-12). Austrian parliament approves hijab ban for under-14s in schools. newarab.com Austria's conservative-led government – under pressure with anti-immigration sentiment is running high – proposed the ban earlier this year, arguing it is aimed at protecting girls "from oppression". | In 20…

newarab (2025-12-12). Nas Daily and Ms. Rachel: A tale of two YouTubers. newarab.com Last week, the news gave us a stark lesson in moral absurdity. Two seemingly unrelated events showed us just how warped the narratives of Western media are and how much effort is being put into policing the discourse on Palestine and Israel. | At the start of December, pro-Israel group Stop Antisemitism announced that Rachel Griffin Accurso – known to children and parents everywhere as Ms. Rachel — had been She managed to make the list ahead of far-right figures lik…

newarab (2025-12-12). The unstoppable rise of Egyptian-American singer Norhan. newarab.com By day, she studied structural engineering; by night, she poured her soul into songwriting. | For 26-year-old Egyptian American singer-songwriter "I never thought music was possible for me as an Arab Muslim girl," she tells The New Arab. | "I had always told myself earlier that if music were an option, I probably wouldn't have got this degree." | But the truth is, music had been calling Norhan from the very start of her c…

newarab (2025-12-12). Liverpool boss Slot to hold talks with Salah amid tension. newarab.com Liverpool boss Arne Slot said he would speak to Salah also said he had no relationship with the Dutch manager, when he…

newarab (2025-12-12). UK Kurds rally against Italian 'mistreatment' of Mullah Krekar. newarab.com Kurds in the The protesters denounce what they describe as his "inhumane" treatment in Italy. | The 69-year-old Iraqi Kurdish preacher went to Norway as a refugee in 1991. In 2020, he was sen…

newarab (2025-12-12). UN chief to meet Sudan's warring parties in Geneva. newarab.com Since April of 2023, the Sudanese army and the paramilitary

newarab (2025-12-12). Will Egypt-Haftar deal in East Med provoke Turkey's ire. newarab.com The planned agreements were announced in Cairo…

newarab (2025-12-12). Israel breaks record for killing Palestinian children in WB. newarab.com The family of 14-year-old Jad Jihad, from al-Far'a refugee camp in Tubas, northern West Bank, was devastated when they saw a video of him being shot by The video, which circulated widely on social media, depicts the boy, after being shot in the leg, moving on the ground and raising his head several times. The soldiers stood around Jad, watching him bleed without intervening, and even prevented ambulances from reaching him. | After an hour, with Jad still bleeding, the soldier…

newarab (2025-12-12). Iran's FM to visit Beirut after Lebanese FM declines Tehran trip. newarab.com On Wednesday, Lebanese Foreign Minister

newarab (2025-12-12). UK sanctions Sudan RSF deputy, others over El-Fasher atrocities. newarab.com The UK on Friday imposed sanctions on senior commanders of The Foreign Office in London said those targeted include RSF second-in-command

newarab (2025-12-12). Iraq's women MPs hold more seats but little sway. newarab.com Over the past two decades in Iraq, an expanded bloc of Women won 84 seats (25.5% of the legislature), in the last

newarab (2025-12-12). Trump signals on accepting West Bank annexation ignite backlash. newarab.com

newarab (2025-12-12). Which Muslim-majority countries allow alcohol consumption. newarab.com Last month, Saudi Arabia made international headlines by quietly expanding access to

newarab (2025-12-12). Erdogan pushes Putin on 'limited ceasefire' at energy facilities. newarab.com Speaking on the sidelines of a summit in

newarab (2025-12-12). Israel hints at finalising $35bn gas deal with Egypt. newarab.com While the The company – which holds the Leviathan field concession alongside US firm Chevron – has indicated its readiness to move ahead with completing the outstanding portion of the deal signed in August 2025. | This would apply for a full year under the current terms, with the…

newarab (2025-12-12). Eurovision winner Nemo returns trophy over Israel participation. newarab.com

newleftreview (2025-12-12). Martín Mosquera: The Meaning of Milei. newleftreview.org With Latin America in Trump's cross-hairs, a report from Buenos Aires on the social stalemate that allowed far-right firebrand Javier Milei to impose the harshest shock therapy in Argentina's history. Mosquera mobilizes the conceptual legacies of Gramsci, Trotsky, Otto Bauer and Angelo Tasca to identify the function of the region's highly successful new rights.

newleftreview (2025-12-12). Gabriele Pedullà : Timpanaro's Materials. newleftreview.org Gabriele Pedullà on Tom Geue, Major Corrections. Intellectual biography of Sebastiano Timpanaro, who brought the tools of philology to bear in a keen-sighted historical materialism.

newleftreview (2025-12-12). Martín Mosquera: The Meaning of Milei. newleftreview.org With Latin America in Trump's cross-hairs, a report from Buenos Aires on the social stalemate that allowed far-right firebrand Javier Milei to impose the harshest shock therapy in Argentina's history. Mosquera mobilizes the conceptual legacies of Gramsci, Trotsky, Otto Bauer and Angelo Tasca to identify the function of the region's highly successful new rights.

newleftreview (2025-12-12). Owen Hatherley: Architecture of the Future? newleftreview.org The built legacy of the Soviet Bloc is undergoing a dramatic reappraisal, from crumbling concrete brutalism to Instagrammable socmod chic. Hatherley's critical survey of a growing body of work in this area—examining modernist constructions from Vilnius to Tashkent—asks the question the new studies largely avoid: what, if anything, makes this architecture socialist?

newleftreview (2025-12-12). Nan Z. Da: Literary Criticism in the Age of AI. newleftreview.org Critical analyses of AI usually adopt a stance of defensive humanism. Instead, Nan Da interrogates its mode of reasoning. How do LLMs make the step from data to inference—and what does it mean when they can no longer differentiate the two? Lessons from Emily Dickinson on linguistic interpretation's necessary freedoms—and responsibilities.

editor (2025-12-12). Schemes of bankruptcy: The United Nations, funding dues and human rights. onlineopinion.com.au As Washington freezes contributions and Beijing and Moscow stall payments, the UN enters a liquidity spiral that threatens its human-rights work, peacekeeping, and even its basic survival.

Martin Di Caro (2025-12-12). If they are not human, we do not have to follow the law. responsiblestatecraft.org "Kill everybody" was what Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth

NEWS DESK (2025-12-12). India on Sunday, Trophy on 21st? Pakistan U19's Epic Plan. thinktank.pk Pakistan's Under-19 cricket team has landed in the UAE with fire in their eyes and a point to prove. Fresh off an intense training camp, the Green Shirts kick off their ACC U19 Asia Cup 2025 campaign TODAY against Malaysia at The Sevens Stadium, Dubai, in what captain Farhan Yousaf calls "the perfect opportunity to …

Saeed Minhas (2025-12-12). How Trump Plans to Deter China Without Actually Deterring China. thinktank.pk As the Indo-Pacific simmers with fresh flashpoints, the United States under President Donald Trump faces a high-stakes balancing act: nurturing a rock-solid alliance with Japan while courting economic détente with China. Just days ago, on December 11, 2025, the White House doubled down on this dual-track strategy, insisting Trump can sustain a "good working relationship" …

THINK TANK Productions (2025-12-12). Fatal Accident Halts Athens Ellinikon Megaproject Workers Strike for Safety. thinktank.pk Construction at Athens' landmark Ellinikon megaproject came to a standstill after a young Egyptian construction worker fell to his death. The tragedy sparked a strike, with workers and unions demanding stronger safety standards and condemning long shifts and unsafe working conditions. Riot police monitored protests as crowds gathered to mourn the victim and call for …

WHYY (2025-12-12). WHYY Newscast for Friday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…

WHYY (2025-12-12). WHYY Newscast for Friday 11:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…

WHYY (2025-12-12). Bridging Blocks Beyond Borders: Challenges and Opportunities of Human Migration. whyy.org Is there a universal solution? What are the opportunities and challenges that come with immigration?

Nicole Leonard (2025-12-12). These new 2026 health care laws are taking effect in Pa., N.J. and Del. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? This past year, lawmakers in the Delaware Valley pursued changes to health care policies and regulations that will expand access to prescription drug savings, ensure coverage for breast cancer imaging, reaffirm lead testing requirements, increase breastfeeding support in prisons and more. | Here are some new health care laws coming to Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware that will be in place or take effect in 2026. | Pennsylvania: | Medicaid coverage for weight…

David Matthau (2025-12-12). New Jersey's adoption numbers are down. Here's why. whyy.org Over the past several years, the number of adoptions in New Jersey has been slowly trending downward. There were 514 children adopted in 2021, compared with 385 in 2024, said Brandi Harding, the The department's assistant commissioner, Laura Jamet, said the number has been dropping because reuniting children with their birth families is considered the best option, whenever possible. | "Our belief is that children…

WHYY (2025-12-12). Bridging Blocks Cherry Hill: Quality Living at a Cost. whyy.org What would you say to the local leaders who have the power to change these rates? Are the benefits of a higher cost of living worth it?

WHYY (2025-12-12). Bridging Blocks Living With Artificial Intelligence. whyy.org How is art changing in the age of artificial intelligence? Will this be the end of human creativity and the artistic world, or is not all hope lost?

Kevin McCorry (2025-12-12). A multitude of emotions for Christmas. whyy.org On this edition of Jukebox Journey, Kevin digs through the crates for music that gets at the wide range of feelings we experience during the holiday season.

WHYY (2025-12-12). Bridging Blocks Ableism Accessibility. whyy.org How did we get here, and how do we move forward to build a city where information, opportunity, and independence are accessible to everyone?

WHYY (2025-12-12). WHYY Newscast for Friday 9:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…

WHYY (2025-12-12). WHYY Newscast for Friday 2:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…

Peter Crimmins (2025-12-12). Philadelphia Ballet dancer makes his 'Nutcracker' solo debut after recovering from cancer. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The Philadelphia Ballet's annual staging of "The Nutcracker" has begun its holiday run, and, as usual, the company's principal dancers rotate through various characters during the four-week production. | On Friday, Nicholas Patterson will make his "Nutcracker" solo debut as the Cavalier, dancing the showstopping pas de deux with the Sugar Plum Fairy. | But a year ago, Patterson could barely walk due to punishing rounds of chemotherapy. At 28 years old and at the top of his p…

WSWS (2025-12-12). US government brands DACA recipient Yaa'kub Vijandre a "terrorist" for opposing genocide in Gaza. wsws.org The US government has held Vijandre, a Dallas resident, in immigration detention for over nine weeks despite admitting in court filings that he has committed no crimes and that the only "evidence" of his alleged "terrorism" consists of social media posts protected under the First Amendment.

WSWS (2025-12-12). White House plans oil blockade of Venezuela in drive for regime change. wsws.org Reuters reported Thursday that the US has assembled a "target list" of tankers for seizure of oil tankers as the administration openly declares its intention to overthrow Maduro.

WSWS (2025-12-12). Video: Workers speak on Cyclone Ditwah disaster and government neglect in Sri Lanka. wsws.org In this video, Sri Lankan workers and villagers devastated by Cyclone Ditwah speak out about the catastrophic flooding, government negligence, and the urgent need for real change.

WSWS (2025-12-12). European powers strive to prolong war in Ukraine. wsws.org After four years of war, hundreds of thousands of soldiers killed, and millions of refugees, NATO's war against Russia has reached an impasse.

WSWS (2025-12-12). Firefighter killed, homes destroyed in Australian bushfires. wsws.org Record temperatures, strong winds and a high fuel load built up over several wet years created the conditions for catastrophic fires last week in New South Wales and Tasmania.

WSWS (2025-12-12). Vote NO on the UTR—WCCUSD tentative agreement! Teachers must seize control of the struggle and expand it! wsws.org After Teamsters shattered the strike's unity, UTR followed suit, imposing a sellout deal that betrays teachers and protects austerity.

WSWS (2025-12-12). Federal government loosens track inspection requirements in latest gift to railroads. wsws.org The move will lead to more frequent derailments, which already take place three times a day on average.

WSWS (2025-12-12). Growing resistance to IG Metall union at Berlin Mercedes plant. wsws.org The WSWS and the SGP propose the establishment of an independent rank-and-file committee to discuss how to fight layoffs and social cuts and why a new organizational structure is necessary.

WSWS (2025-12-12). Québec Solidaire chooses right-wing nationalist Sol Zanetti as co-spokesperson. wsws.org Speaking for privileged sections of the middle class, QS serves the faction of the Quebec ruling class that sees the creation of a third imperialist state in North America as a means of intensifying the exploitation of workers and more effectively advancing its own economic and geostrategic interests.

WSWS (2025-12-12). BSW Congress: Why Sahra Wagenknecht's party in Germany is not an anti-war party. wsws.org The Wagenknecht party is responding to falling poll numbers by continuing its anti-war rhetoric in order to win back voters, while ruthlessly pressing ahead with its right-wing, pro-capitalist programme. This exposes all its bluster against war as empty chatter.