(2025-01-18). Gaza genocide protesters welcome ceasefire but will fight on for justice. asiapacificreport.nz 
Asia Pacific Report About 200 demonstrators gathered in the heart of New Zealand's biggest city Auckland today to welcome the Gaza ceasefire due to come into force tomorrow, but warned they would continue to protest until justice is served with an independent and free Palestinan state. Jubilant scenes of dancing and Palestinian folk music rang…
(2025-01-18). Aid agencies set to boost humanitarian help for Gaza — MSF says 'too late'. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report The United Nations tasked with providing humanitarian aid to the besieged people of Gaza — and the only one that can do it on a large scale — says it is ready to provide assistance in the wake of the ceasefire tomorrow but is worried about the impact of being "outlawed" by…
(2025-01-18). Chris Hedges: The Gaza ceasefire charade. asiapacificreport.nz 
Israel plays a cynical game. It makes phased agreements with the Palestinians that ensure it immediately gets what it wants. It then violates every subsequent phase and reignites its military assault. ANALYSIS: By Chris Hedges Israel, going back decades, has played a duplicitous game. It signs a deal with the Palestinians that is to be…
(2025-01-18). Lawlessness will ease if ceasefire brings food. electronicintifada.net In the absence of any functioning civil police in Gaza, looters have targeted trucks to sell aid on for inflated prices.
(2025-01-18). The Ceasefire: Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. "I am Doubtful of the Gaza Ceasefire Deal" globalresearch.ca The following text was sent to Global Research this morning on behalf of Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, former Prime Minister of Malaysia, architect of the 2005 "Kuala Lumpur Declaration to Criminalization of War " (See Image below). Many of …
(2025-01-18). Gaza ceasefire and release of hostages welcomed: Justice is the only way for a lasting peace. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages, which it has been urging for the past 15 months. The ceasefire is a first step. On its own it cannot provide justice for the victims. It cannot produce a lasting peace. The ceasefire is a temporary strategic solution. What needs to come now is a real political and human rights based solution for the end of the Gaza blockade, the end of Israel's settler-colonial (…) | – |
(2025-01-18). Israel Escalates Airstrikes in Gaza in Lead-up to Ceasefire. scheerpost.com 
(2025-01-18). Israeli Government Approves Hostage/Ceasefire Deal, To Take Effect Sunday. scheerpost.com 
(2025-01-18). With Gaza Ceasefire Near, Sanders Statement on What US Must Learn From Its Role in the Horrific Tragedy. scheerpost.com 
(2025-01-18). Post-Gaza Ceasefire: Israel Prepares to Focus Its War on The West Bank. palestinechronicle.com
(2025-01-18). Biden could have delivered this ceasefire agreement last year. mondoweiss.net 
Despite reports of potential snags, and looming threats to tank the deal from extreme right politicians, Israel's security cabinet voted Friday to approve the recent ceasefire agreement and pause the attacks on Gaza. The deal will cement the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza, as well as Palestinians currently being held in Israeli jails. …
(2025-01-18). The Ceasefire Charade. popularresistance.org Israel, going back decades, has played a duplicitous game. It signs a deal with the Palestinians that is to be implemented in phases. The first phase gives Israel what it wants — in this case the release of the Israeli hostages in Gaza — but Israel habitually fails to implement subsequent phases that would lead to a just and equitable peace. It eventually provokes the Palestinians with indiscriminate armed assaults to retaliate, defines a Palestinian response as a provocation and abrogates the ceasefire deal to reignite the slaughter. | If this latest three-phase ceasefire deal is ratified — and…
(2025-01-18). Gaza Ceasefire Deal: 95 Palestinians to be freed for 3 Israeli captives Sunday. ummid.com As many as 95 Palestinians will be freed for three Israeli captives in the first lot as part of the prisoners' exchange agreed upon by Israel and Hamas under the Gaza Ceasefire Deal that comes into force Sunday January 19, 2025.
(2025-01-18). Israel Continues to Bomb Gaza Even as Cabinet Approves Ceasefire Deal. truthout.org As Israel's military continued its 15-month assault that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and decimated the Gaza Strip, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office confirmed that early Saturday the full Cabinet approved a recently announced cease-fire and hostage-release deal that is set to take effect at 8: 30 am local time Sunday. The 24-8 vote on the three-phase deal… |
(2025-01-18). Handshake Choices Obviously Not Syria's Priority. ummid.com Whatever Western media may have you believe, the Syrian leadership's handshake choices will not determine the country's future.
(2025-01-18). Netanyahu 'vows to continue Gaza war' after cabinet OKs truce deal. presstv.ir Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to continue his war on Gaza in a bid to stop far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich from exiting his coalition cabinet.
(2025-01-18). Gaza ceasefire deal to take effect at 06:30 GMT Sunday: Qatar. presstv.ir The ceasefire between Hamas and Israel will take effect at 06: 30 GMT on Sunday morning, Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman, said on Saturday.
(2025-01-18). Israel-Gaza ceasefire deal: Which Palestinian prisoners could be released? aljazeera.com Thousands of Palestinian prisoners could be released in exchange for Israeli captives as part of the ceasefire deal.
(2025-01-18). Palestine's President Abbas says ready to govern Gaza after ceasefire deal. aljazeera.com Palestinian president reiterates call for 'an immediate ceasefire and full Israeli withdrawal' from besieged territory.
(2025-01-18). Israel failed in Gaza, Palestinians closer to liberation: Hamas. presstv.ir Hamas says Israel has failed to achieve its objectives in its genocidal war in Gaza, stressing that Palestinians are closer to "liberation" after "shattering" the occupying regime's "arrogance".
(2025-01-18). Hamas says ceasefire disputes with Israel resolved. newarab.com 
(2025-01-18). Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza to take effect on Sunday morning. aljazeera.com The Israeli government ratified the agreement early on Saturday morning after meeting for more than six hours.
(2025-01-18). UN urges Israel to withdraw troops from Lebanon 'without delay'. presstv.ir UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix says a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is "fragile," calling on Israeli troops to withdraw from areas in southern Lebanon.
(2025-01-18). Islamic Jihad: Israeli captives could return 'in coffins' if attacks on Gaza continue. presstv.ir Palestinian resistance groups say Israel's intensified attacks on Gaza would result in the death of the captives before the ceasefire goes into effect Sunday.
(2025-01-18). What will 'diversity, equity and inclusion' look like under Trump? america.cgtn.com 
Crowds are pouring into Washington, D.C. to witness Donald Trump being sworn in for his second term as U.S. president on Monday, Jan. 20. In another corner of the capital, others will be celebrating Martin Luther King Day — when America honors the legacy of the civil rights hero. It comes as President-elect Trump has said he wants to reverse the Biden Administration's policies on equity and inclusion. | Kate Fisher reports.
(2025-01-18). Trump became Arabs' "idol" overnight.. Did his threats and pledges prompt Netanyahu's Gaza ceasefire? thealtworld.com Donald Trump, the new American president, abruptly changed from the "evil" man who wants to "fatten" the slim state of occupation by adding new territories and the inventor of the "Deal of the Century" that includes normalisation, the liquidation of the Palestinian cause, and milking Arab money to the "close" friend of the Arabs and the arch-enemy of occupation. He ended the Gaza Strip massacre and forced Netanyahu to accept a ceasefire "reluctantly." | Many Arab leaders and writers have praised Trump and written poetry about his bravery in forcing Netanyahu to accept a Gaza ceasefire before returning to the Whit…
(2025-01-18). The Resistance In West Asia Is Not Dead. popularresistance.org The coming year is promising to be a crucial one in the history of West Asia. Just weeks have passed since the ouster of Syria's Bashar al-Assad and his replacement with pro-Western leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani. | Syria was a key member of the so-called "Axis of Resistance" — a coalition of actors opposing Israel and its actions. What will Assad's departure mean for the resistance against Israel, especially given Jolani's overt friendliness with Tel Aviv? Given their new government, what is in store for Lebanon and Hezbollah now? And how about Iraq and Yemen?
(2025-01-18). Israeli government agrees on Gaza ceasefire. aljazeera.com Israel's government has approved a deal with Hamas for a ceasefire in Gaza, which is to begin on Sunday morning.
(2025-01-18). Hezbollah chief: Palestinians, resistance foiled 'dangerous plan'. presstv.ir Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem says the Palestinian people and resistance fighters foiled Israel's "dangerous plan" by accepting a ceasefire agreement to end the regime's war on the besieged Gaza Strip.
(2025-01-18). Stealing Credit For The Gaza Ceasefire. popularresistance.org Biden at no time seriously sought any ceasefire. Instead he unceasingly facilitated Israel's genocide against Palestinians in Gaza in a 15-month crime spree, punctuated by pro forma attempts at "ceasefires," which Biden allowed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to sabotage every time. | Biden's "attempts" at "ceasefires" were actually electoral stunts to try to con voters, who were opposed to his genocidal policy, into thinking he was really concerned about thousands of innocent lives being systematically snuffed out with American bombs. | He was also trying to make Americans believe he was earnestly atte…
(2025-01-18). Israel pounds Gaza as ceasefire set to begin Sunday. newarab.com 
A "As coordinated by the parties to the agreement and the mediators, the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip will begin at 8: 30 am on Sunday, January 19, local time in Gaza," Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman "We advise th…
(2025-01-18). Israeli government approves Gaza ceasefire deal with Hamas. newarab.com 
(2025-01-18). Israeli security cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire deal. newarab.com 
Israel's security cabinet approved in a vote on Friday a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal that should take effect this weekend, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said. | The agreement, which must now go to the full cabinet for a final green light, would halt fighting and bombardment in Gaza's deadliest-ever war. | It would also launch on Sunday the release of hostages held in the territory since Hamas's 7 October, 2023 attack on Israel. | Under the deal struck by Qatar, Egypt and the US, the ensuing weeks should also see the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails. | The…
(2025-01-18). Lebanon cabinet to be formed 'before 26 Jan ceasefire deadline'. newarab.com 
Efforts are ongoing to form a new cabinet in Lebanon before the deadline for Israeli troops to withdraw from the country's south later this month, local media reported Saturday. | "Work is underway to finalise the cabinet formation before 26 January," the end of the 60-day deadline given to Lebanon, Hezbollah and Israel to implement the terms of the ceasefire deal that ended the recent war, sources familiar with the matter Former head of the Inter…
(2025-01-18). Yemenis welcome Gaza ceasefire deal as a step toward peace. newarab.com 
(2025-01-18). 'Gaza ceasefire means we can bury our dead,' Palestinians hope. newarab.com 
In the dim aftermath of Nursing student Khaled, 23, was killed in an Israeli airstrike as his family followed army orders to evacuate
(2025-01-18). Israel publishes list of 95 Palestinian prisoners eligible for release. newarab.com 
The Israeli justice ministry published a list of 95 Palestinian prisoners, the majority women, who are to be freed starting Sunday as part of the first exchange for Israeli captives under a Gaza ceasefire deal. | "The release of prisoners is… subject to government approval of the (ceasefire) plan and will not take place before Sunday 16: 00 (1400 GMT)," the ministry said in a statement on Friday. | Israel's security cabinet approved the deal, while the full cabinet will convene to vote on it later on Friday. | The list includes 69 women, 16 men and 10 minors. | According to the ministry, the youngest inmate o…
(2025-01-18). UK pro-Gaza march to go ahead despite ceasefire deal. newarab.com 
The leading British pro-Palestinian group, In a Friday
(2025-01-18). WHO upbeat on scaling up aid under Gaza ceasefire terms. newarab.com 
A World Health Organization official said on Friday that it should be possible to scale up aid imports into Gaza massively to around 600 trucks a day under the terms of a ceasefire deal. | If successful, the ceasefire set to begin on Sunday would halt fighting that has razed much of Gaza, killed over 46,000 people and displaced most of its pre-war population of 2.3 million several times over, according to local authorities. | The aid surge requires more than a 10-fold daily increase in lorries from the daily average of 51 that UN data shows entered the enclave in early January. | "I think the possibility is ve…
(2025-01-18). Thailand : Sixth conviction of pro-democracy activist Anon Nampa under "lèse-majesté" charges. fidh.org
(2025-01-18). Uganda: Arbitrary detention, judicial harassment and torture of human rights lawyer Eron Kiiza. fidh.org
(2025-01-18). Sudan war turning 'more dangerous' for civilians, UN says. newarab.com 
The United Nations human rights chief on Friday warned that the "The situation for civilians in Sudan is already desperate and there is evidence of the commission of war crimes and other atrocity crimes," UN Human Rights Commissioner "I fear the s…
(2025-01-18). Egypt summons prominent human rights activist for interrogation. newarab.com 
Hossam Bahgat, a leading Egyptian human rights activist and founder of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR), has been summoned to appear before Egypt's Supreme State Security Prosecution on Sunday for questioning regarding unspecified charges in a new case against him. | In a statement (2025-01-18). What if the climate crisis is an invitation to deepen our spiritual selves? wagingnonviolence.org
(2025-01-18). Concerns mounting over new energy crisis in EU as Russian gas transit via Ukraine ends. presstv.ir As the agreement allowing Russian gas transit through Ukraine to Europe expires on Tuesday, concerns are mounting over new energy crisis in EU.
(2025-01-18). Day 468: How Gaza's resistance defeated Israel. electronicintifada.net We speak to Ahmed Alnaouq whose family was murderedin the genocide, and Shir Hever, who is hopeful about a military embargo.
(2025-01-18). CNN accuses journalists raising Gaza genocide of "cringeworthy heckling" electronicintifada.net Sam Husseini to Secretary of State Antony Blinken: "Why aren't you in The Hague?"
(2025-01-18). 'I Felt Like a Nazi': Zionists Admit Genocide. scheerpost.com 
al-monitor.com (2025-01-18). Ex-CIA analyst guilty of leaking docs on Israel plans to strike Iran Many MSM publications are carrying contrived stories on this matter. See for more detail: Statement on the Espionage Act Indictment of Asif Rahman
reuters.com (2025-01-18). TikTok faces US ban deadline as users brace for falloutTikTok will go dark in the United States on Sunday unless President Joe Biden's administration provides assurances to companies like Apple and Google that they will not face enforcement actions when a ban takes effect.
mil.in.ua (2025-01-18). Russia and Iran Sign Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement
The new document replaces the agreement on the foundations of relations and principles of cooperation between Russia and Iran, signed in 2001. The agreement covers various areas: economic, trade, energy, scientific, technological, and military.
(2025-01-18). Protesters gather in Jordan in solidarity with Palestinians. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in the Jordanian capital, Amman, on Friday, condemning Israel's genocide in Gaza and expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people.
(2025-01-18). Fighting Israel's impunity over Gaza genocide a 'global responsibility': Iran. presstv.ir Iran urges fight against the criminal Israeli regime under international law.
(2025-01-18). Amid genocide, the tide is turning on Palestine. aljazeera.com Pro-Palestine activists could not put an end to Israel's genocide, but managed to shift the public opinion on the conflict.
(2025-01-18). Criminal silence of the world as Israel destroys Gaza. ummid.com One wonders if the world had paid even the slightest attention to Gaza and the cries of people trapped behind walls, barbed wire, and electric fences, whether the current war and genocide could have been avoided.
(2025-01-18). Genocide Pause Comes Into Effect 10:30 pm Saturday Pacific Time. indybay.org Qatar has announced that a genocide pause in Gaza is set to begin on Sunday at 8: 30 am local time (10: 30 pm Saturday Pacific Time)…
(2025-01-18). Biden admits collusion in Israeli war crimes — knew from outset about indiscriminate bombing. skwawkbox.org US supplied massive armaments to Israel knowing they were deliberately used to slaughter civilians Outgoing US president Joe Biden has dramatically — and perhaps unintentionally — confessed to collusion in Israel's genocide of Palestinian civilians in Gaza. In an interview, Biden admitted that just days after the 7 October raid, he discussed with Netanyahu Israel's …
(2025-01-18). Martin Luther King Jr. Denounced Merchants of Death in a Prophetic Warning. truthout.org Over the past three years, a collective of volunteer researchers, lawyers, and commentators created The Merchants of Death War Crimes Tribunal, dedicated to holding accountable four weapon manufacturing corporations based in the U.S. Their tribunal amassed copious evidence to prove that Boeing, Lockheed Martin, RTX (formerly Raytheon) and General Atomics (a company which manufactures weaponized… |
(2025-01-18). Russia attacked Ukrainian military facilities in retaliation. plenglish.com Moscow, Jan 18 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Army today attacked military industrial complex facilities of Ukraine in response to the attack last Thursday with Atacms missiles against its territory, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
(2025-01-18). ICJP challenges Poland over exemption of Netanyahu from arrest. newarab.com 
The International Centre for Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) has said it has written to the In a statement released on Friday the
(2025-01-18). Il Cessate il Fuoco degli Incendiari. globalresearch.ca Nella tragica sceneggiata del "cessate il fuoco tra Israele e Hamas", il presidente Biden, che ha sostenuto e armato Israele nella demolizione della Palestina, recita il ruolo di mediatore di pace; il premier Netanyahu, che ha attuato il genocidio dei …
(2025-01-18). NJ LD-35: Palestinian American Assembly-Elect Alaa Abdelaziz is Fitting Replacement of Benjie Wimberley Sponsor of IHRA Fraud Bill. fightbackbetter.com South Paterson, affectionately known by its nickname "Little Palestine" has the largest concentration of Palestinian community members in the nation…
(2025-01-18). NJ LD-35: Palestinian American Assembly-Elect Alaa Abdelaziz is Fitting Replacement of Benji Wimberley Sponsor of IHRA Fraud Bill. fightbackbetter.com South Paterson, affectionately known by its nickname "Little Palestine" has the largest concentration of Palestinian community members in the nation…
(2025-01-18). The influence of prohibited images on the hearts devotion to Allah. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Shaikh Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: If the heart loves Allah and devotes all the religion sincerely to Him, it will not give a share of this love to anyone else, let alone being afflicted with infatuation; but …
(2025-01-18). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour
(2025-01-18). 'Why Aren't You in The Hague?': Sam Husseini and Max Blumenthal confront Tony Blinken. thegrayzone.com The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal confronted Blinken, asking why he continued to "keep the bombs flowing when we had a deal in May" and whether he was "compromised by Israel." Moments later, Sam Husseini was dragged from the presser by cops after attempting to ask a question. Secretary of State Antony Blinken held his final press conference on Thursday and was confronted about his support for Israel's genocidal war in Gaza by two veteran reporters, including independent journalist Sam Husseini, who was dragged …
(2025-01-18). Hunger and deceit are weapons in Israel's arsenal. electronicintifada.net Three short stories of human endurance and feline joy.
(2025-01-18). The Failure of the US as "Third-party Mediator" in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. globalresearch.ca The article below By Jezile Torcula was written in 2021. It focusses on the role of the US as a third-party mediator, beginning in 1993, in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Two years hence, all hell broke loose in Gaza amid Israel's …
(2025-01-18). 'Let Palestine live,' says Workers World. workers.org 
"They wanted to erase Palestine from the world; now the whole world is Palestine!" This slogan is more true than ever, as millions of people from every corner of the globe, horrified at Israel's genocidal campaign in Gaza, have responded with huge demonstrations in solidarity with the Palestinian people and . . . |
(2025-01-18). Cypriots protest visit from Israeli president. workers.org 
People rallied at Cyprus Central Airport Jan. 11 to express outrage at the visit from Israeli President Isaac Herzog. They were protesting Israel's genocidal policies toward Palestine and Lebanon. Other people protested in front of the presidential palace. Cyprus Central Airport, Jan. 11. The Cyprus Peace Council organized the protests. . . . |
(2025-01-18). One Million Israelis Displaced by War: IRGC General. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The deputy commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Quds Force for coordination said the Zionist regime's war against resistance forces has displaced one million Israelis.
(2025-01-18). Official "Secret" Israeli Document Revealed: Expel All Palestinians from Gaza, Israeli Intelligence Ministry. globalresearch.ca
(2025-01-18). Journalists Thrown Out Of Antony Blinken's Final Briefing. popularresistance.org Two journalists were removed from Secretary of State Antony Blinken's final news conference on Thursday after interrupting Blinken's remarks to heckle him about the United States' policy toward Gaza, a day after a cease-fire deal between Hamas and Israel was announced. One of the reporters, independent journalist Sam Husseini, was physically carried out of the briefing room by security. | Less than two minutes into Blinken's remarks, as he was thanking the reporters in the attendance for "asking tough questions," Max Blumenthal, the editor in chief of The Grayzone—an independent news—addressed Blinken…
(2025-01-18). Israel prepares to free hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, seeks to block 'public displays of joy'. thecradle.co
(2025-01-18). Yemeni forces target Israeli war ministry with ballistic missile. presstv.ir Yemeni Armed Forces have targeted the premises of the Israeli ministry of military affairs deep inside the Israeli-occupied territories for the second time in less than a week.
(2025-01-18). 'God willing, this will be a Jewish community': Who is buying the new homes in this poor Israeli-Arab seaside town? haaretz.com Meet the buyers in Turquoise, the new neighborhood in the Arab town of Jisr al-Zarqa, Israel's poorest community. Or, as it's being touted, an 'Israeli Riviera in northwest Caesarea'…
(2025-01-18). Second missile from Yemen in 24 hours triggers sirens in southern Israeli city of Eilat. haaretz.com GAZA HOSTAGE DEAL: Israel approves hostage release, Gaza cease-fire deal, set to take effect Sunday ‚ñ ISRAEL: Israel publishes list of the prisoners to be released in the first stage of deal ‚ñ GAZA: Cease-fire deal allows north Gaza residents to return; 600 aid trucks enter Strip daily ‚ñ Israel's Justice Ministry releases names of 95 Palestinian prisoners set to be freed…
(2025-01-18). The hostage deal requires Israel to accept establishing an alternative rule in Gaza. haaretz.com Israel's agreements with Lebanon and Hamas aim to limit their military power and address humanitarian needs. However, Israel's refusal to involve the Palestinian Authority in Gaza risks reinforcing Hamas' control and preventing a unified Palestinian governance…
(2025-01-18). Gaza cease-fire will take effect on Sunday, 08:30 local time, Qatar says. haaretz.com GAZA HOSTAGE DEAL: Israel approves hostage release, Gaza cease-fire deal, set to take effect Sunday ‚ñ ISRAEL: Israel publishes list of the prisoners to be released in the first stage of deal ‚ñ GAZA: Cease-fire deal allows north Gaza residents to return; 600 aid trucks enter Strip daily ‚ñ Israel's Justice Ministry releases names of 95 Palestinian prisoners set to be freed…
(2025-01-18). Ex CIA analyst pleads guilty to leaking info on Israeli attack. newarab.com 
A former Asif Rahman, 34, was He entered guilty pleas in federal court in Virginia to two counts of wilful retention and transmission of classifie…
(2025-01-18). Israel: 737 Palestinian prisoners to be freed after Gaza truce. newarab.com 
(2025-01-18). How will 2025 be different in the Middle East? newarab.com 
The monumental events that took place in the Middle East in 2024 augur radical changes in the region's geopolitical environment. Israel's ongoing
(2025-01-18). CPJ finds Israel one of the top three jailers of journalists. newarab.com 
Israel, China and Myanmar were the top three countries detaining journalists in 2024 — according to a Israel has 43 journalists in detention while China has 50 and Myanmar 35. Belarus and The CPJ said that while Israel "rarely appeared" at th…
(2025-01-18). Israel wants no celebrations when Palestinian prisoners freed in Gaza deal. newarab.com 
The Israel Prison Service said on Friday it was taking measures to prevent any "public displays of joy" when It said in a statement that it was preparing for the release of prisoners in exchange for Israeli hostages held in Gaza, which the prime minister's office said could begin on Sunday. | The prison service said that two jails, one near Je…
(2025-01-18). Macron in Beirut, announces aid conference to rebuild Lebanon. newarab.com 
France's president said Friday that Paris will soon host an aid conference to help rebuild Lebanon after the devastating Israel-Hezbollah war last year, as he visited Beirut in a show of support for Lebanon's new leaders. | After a vacancy of more than two years, Joseph Aoun was elected president on January 9 and named Nawaf Salam as prime minister-designate. | "In the middle of winter, spring has sprung," "You are this hope," he said, referring to Aoun and Salam. | The new…
(2025-01-18). Satellite photos reveal 'buffer zone' Israel may seize in Gaza. newarab.com 
Israel's war on the Gaza Strip, now nearing a Some of the images have illustrated a likely buffer zone, wanted by Israel despite international objections, which would tak…
(2025-01-18). 88 Palestinian martyrs, 189 wounded in Gaza over the past 24 hours. indybay.org Israeli occupation forces (IOF) committed 4 massacres in Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours killing 88 Palestinian citizens and injuring 189 others, the Ministry of Health said in a statement on Friday.
(2025-01-18). "We decide where we protest, not pro-Israel organisations" — Gaza march organisers defiant. skwawkbox.org 
The organisers of today's huge London march for Gaza today are defying an attempt by Metropolitan Police to force the march to take an alternative route in response to pressure from pro-Israel groups and are insisting they will stick to the 'banned' original route from Whitehall to the BBC's HQ against the BBC's evident "pro-Israel …
(2025-01-18). Israel cannot ignore the Palestinian cause after failing to quash it by force. middleeasteye.net
(2025-01-18). Palestinian National Authority claims right to govern Gaza Strip. plenglish.com Ramallah, 18 January (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian National Authority (PNA) today asserted its right to govern over the Gaza Strip, and demanded an end to the Israeli aggression against the region, which has left more than 46,000 dead in 15 months.
(2025-01-18). Iran to Expand Cooperation with Rosatom on Nuclear Power Projects: CEO. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran plans to deepen its partnership with Russia's Rosatom, focusing on small and large-scale nuclear power projects, according to Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev.
(2025-01-18). Can the Internet Wage Peace? Amidst a Push for War, Chinese and American Citizens Connect Online. dissidentvoice.org With the Tiktok ban just days away, American youth have started flooding the Chinese social media app RedNote, pushing it into #1 position on the app store. Labeled "Tiktok refugees" by Chinese netizens, the newcomers have been welcomed by app users with open arms, curiosity, and a fair bit of humor. Though initially confused at …
(2025-01-18). Essentia health workers hold solidarity picket on day 38 of strike. fightbacknews.org
(2025-01-18). Joe Biden's Terrible Legacy. popularresistance.org On January 20, 2025, Joseph R. Biden will no longer be president of the United States. Unlike other one term presidents he was not defeated in a re-election effort. He was undone by the same wealthy donors who rigged the process to make him the Democratic Party's nominee in 2020. Biden was already not up to the task of running in 2020 but his obvious state of debility had noticeably worsened by 2024. He could no longer rely on claims that he only had a stutter when there were so many strange outbursts, verbal miscues, handshakes with invisible people, and wandering off as a toddler would do.
(2025-01-18). Young People Flock To Chinese App RedNote Ahead Of TikTok Ban. popularresistance.org With a potential TikTok ban on January 19 looming over the United States, American TikTok users are moving en masse to RedNote, a Chinese social media app. Known in China as Xianhongshu, which literally translates to "little red book" (yes, the allegory isn't lost here), the app is currently sitting at the top of the social media charts in the App store, gaining over half a million new users over the last few days. | In a display of camaraderie, users — monikered "TikTok refugees" on the platform — flocked to RedNote, and Chinese and American users have taken to using the shared platform as an opportu…
(2025-01-18). Why The US Gets Violent Wake-Up Calls From Vets. popularresistance.org According to the University of Maryland's National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), "A U.S. military background is the single strongest individual-level predictor of whether a subject …in the PIRUS ( Profiles of Individual Radicalization In the United States) data is classified as a mass casualty offender." A record of military service, START explains, is, in fact, an even more reliable predicator than mental health problems or a criminal history. | Consider the long list of those who preceded Din Jabbar and Livelsberger down the same path. In 1995, Gulf War veteran Timo…
(2025-01-18). All Wars End In Negotiations; So Will The War In Ukraine. popularresistance.org Mark Rutte, the current secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), is not a poet. He, like other secretary generals of NATO, is a mediocre European politician who has been given the task of holding NATO's reins for the United States (to be fair to Rutte, he has been the prime minister of the Netherlands for fourteen years, but mainly as a survivor rather than a leader). Yet, on 12 December 2024, Rutte gave a speech at the Concert Noble in Brussels (Belgium), a venue rebuilt in 1873 by Leopold II, the brigand king who looted the Congo as its sole owner from 1885 to 1908.
(2025-01-18). Why The US Gets Violent Wake-Up Calls From Vets. popularresistance.org
(2025-01-18). Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders. workers.org 
By Múte Egede and Lotte Rà∏rtoft-Madsen Workers World publishes the comments of the prime minister of Greenland, reported Jan. 13 on Democracy Now!, and a statement by the chairperson of the Danish Communist Party supporting the self-determination of Greenlanders. These comments are reactions to the threats from President-elect Donald Trump . . . |
(2025-01-18). On the picket line. workers.org 
Museum guards strike and win The Seattle Art Museum Visiting Service Officers Union won recognition 2 1/2 years ago. But it took 860 days of negotiations before the workers won a first contract. A 12-day strike in December achieved what they couldn't win in all the other days of negotiations . . . |
(2025-01-18). US sanctions Yemen Kuwait Bank alleging ties to Houthis. newarab.com 
The US on Friday imposed sanctions on a The US Treasury Department in a statement said it imposed sanctions on Yemen Kuwait Bank, accusing it of helping the
(2025-01-18). President Macron visits Lebanon. presstv.ir French President Emmanuel Macron visited Beirut for the first time in four years, emphasizing gratitude and solidarity with Lebanon.
(2025-01-18). What is 'Dreams on a Pillow', the Palestinian game about the Nakba? aljazeera.com The game is based on the events of the 1948 Nakba, referring to the ethnic cleansing of 750,000 Palestinians.
(2025-01-18). Landslides following 7.4 magnitude quake in Vanuatu. presstv.ir Magnitude 7.4 earthquake causes widespread damage in Pacific island nation of Vanuatu…
(2025-01-18). Search, rescue ops continue in Tibet's Shigatse following deadly 7.1 magnitude earthquake. presstv.ir Rescue efforts continue in Shigatse region after a devastating earthquake hit Tibet.
(2025-01-18). I saw shredded bodies scattered on roads and hanging from trees in Lebanon: Journalist. presstv.ir Steve Sweeney, a British journalist, says he saw shredded bodies, including those of children, scattered on the streets and hanging from trees in Lebanon during recent war.
(2025-01-18). US pledges $117m in aid to Lebanon military. newarab.com 
The The State Department said in a statement that it had convened a "virtual donors meeting" on Thursday "with partners and allies to discuss critical security assistance needed for Lebanon to fully implement the cessation of h…
(2025-01-18). The Urgent Need to Better Measure Household Debt. cadtm.org
(2025-01-18). CADTM and the experience of the Greek Truth Committee on Public Debt. cadtm.org
(2025-01-18). Democracy and Debt: Has the Link been Broken? cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Debt Slavery — Why It Destroyed Rome, Why It Will Destroy Us Unless It's Stopped
| Book V of Aristotle's Politics describes the eternal transition of oligarchies making themselves (…) | – |
(2025-01-18). Forecast 2025: roaring or tepid? cadtm.org
(2025-01-18). Trouble at the tip of the Belt and Road: South Africa's largest industrial mega-project meets eco-social resistance. cadtm.org
(2025-01-18). Take Trump and Musk's threats very seriously! cadtm.org
(2025-01-18). Two Senior Judges Shot Dead in Tehran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Two experienced Iranian judges were assassinated in a terrorist attack in Tehran on Saturday morning.
(2025-01-18). General Staff Dismisses Speculation on Crash That Killed Former Iranian President. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces dismissed speculation on the reason behind a helicopter crash that killed former President Ebrahim Raisi and his entourage in May 2024.
(2025-01-18). Nigeria becomes 9th BRICS partner country. tvbrics.com 
Brazil welcomed Nigeria's decision to join the partnership…
(2025-01-18). Nigeria becomes 9th BRICS partner country. tvbrics.com 
Brazil welcomed Nigeria's decision to join the partnership…
(2025-01-18). Does Imran Khan conviction threaten Pakistan's PTI-government negotiations? aljazeera.com The conviction of the ex-PM comes amid talks aimed at easing political tensions within Pakistan. What now?>
(2025-01-18). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,059. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,059th day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
(2025-01-18). Four killed in Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine's Kyiv. aljazeera.com Explosions in Kyiv at dawn as Russian missiles and drones strike the city's central district.
(2025-01-18). Forgotten no more: The Black South Africans who died in WWI Africa. aljazeera.com
(2025-01-18). Police volunteer found guilty in India doctor rape case. aljazeera.com Female doctor's bloodied body was found in a classroom at a state-run college and hospital in Kolkata last August.
(2025-01-18). Three killed in Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine's Kyiv. aljazeera.com Explosions in Kyiv at dawn as Russian missiles and drones strike the city's busy central district.
(2025-01-18). The Women's March faced controversy and division. Will a rebrand be enough? aljazeera.com In 2017, the Women's March rallied record crowds to protest Donald Trump's presidency. This year its aims are different.
(2025-01-18). Australian Open: Iga Swiatek routs Emma Raducanu in straight sets. aljazeera.com Poland's Iga Swiatek cruises past Emma Raducanu in straight sets in battle of former Grand Slam winners in Melbourne.
(2025-01-18). 'Pretty crazy': Tien youngest since Nadal into Australian Open last 16. aljazeera.com At 19 years of age, Learner Tien becomes the youngest man to reach the Australian Open fourth round since Rafael Nadal.
(2025-01-18). En Sri Lanka consideran una victoria el cambio de EEUU sobre Cuba (+Foto). radiohc.cu Colombo, 18 ene (RHC) La Asociación Bolivariana de Solidaridad, de Sri Lanka, destacó este sábadoel impacto de la solidaridad internacional en decisión de Estados Unidos de sacar a Cuba de la lista de Estados presuntos patrocinadores del terrorismo.
(2025-01-18). Breaking All Records, Trumps Inauguration Set to Bring in $250M From Billionaires & Corporations. scheerpost.com 
(2025-01-18). Mayo Clinic launches Mayo Clinic Digital Pathology to modernize pathology, speed medical breakthroughs. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Against the backdrop of the 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, Mayo Clinic announced the formation of Mayo Clinic Digital Pathology, designed on a platform architecture to boldly unlock the power of its extensive archive of digital slides to revolutionize pathology and accelerate medical breakthroughs. Mayo Clinic's expertise, de-identified clinical data, and its Platform architecture, combined with technical expertise and resources of NVIDIA, a world leader in accelerated computing, is powering the…
(2025-01-18). Mayo Clinic accelerates personalized medicine through foundation models with Microsoft Research and Cerebras Systems. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic today unveiled separate groundbreaking collaborations with Microsoft Research and with Cerebras Systems in the field of generative artificial intelligence (AI), designed to personalize patient care, significantly accelerate diagnostic time and improve accuracy. Announced during the 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, the projects focus on developing and testing foundation models customized for various applications, leveraging the power of multimodal radiology images and data (including CT scans and MRIs) with Microsoft…
(2025-01-18). Cholera cases in Uganda rise to 67. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The number of cholera cases in Uganda has risen to 67 since the disease outbreak was announced in the northern part of the country on Jan. 7, the Ministry of Health said Friday. Daniel Kyabayinze, director of public health at the Ministry of Health, told reporters that out of the …
(2025-01-18). Uganda heightens border surveillance over Marburg outbreak in Tanzania. independent.co.ug 
Kyotera, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health and Kyotera District Health authorities are intensifying surveillance operations at Mutukula border-post, and other entry points following an outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) in Tanzania. The outbreak was traced in Kagera Region, particularly the two districts of Biharamulo and Muleba. MVD is a severe and highly fatal disease caused …
(2025-01-18). Uganda on Alert as Marburg Kills 8 in Neighbouring Tanzania. plusnews.ug 
The Ministry of Health and Kyotera District Health authorities are intensifying surveillance operations at Mutukula border-post, and other entry points following an outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) in Tanzania. The outbreak was traced in Kagera Region, particularly the two districts of Biharamulo and Muleba. MVD is a severe and highly fatal disease caused by a virus from the …
(2025-01-18). You Are Not Powerless, Because You Don't Stand Alone. caitlinjohnstone.com.au You are not powerless to change things. You are MOSTLY powerless, but you are not powerless. | This might sound like a distinction without a difference, and if you were the only person who wanted things to change, it would be. If you were standing on your own against the evil empire and the psychopathic dystopia it has created, there would be no meaningful difference between your having zero power to change things and just having a tiny bit above zero power. Noth…
(2025-01-18). You Are Not Powerless, Because You Don't Stand Alone. thealtworld.com You are not powerless to change things. You are MOSTLY powerless, but you are not powerless. | This might sound like a distinction without a difference, and if you were the only person who wanted things to change, it would be. If you were standing on your own against the evil empire and the psychopathic dystopia it has created, there would be no meaningful difference between your having zero power to change things and just having a tiny bit above zero power. Nothing would change regardless. | But you are not standing on your own. More and more people are waking up to the reality that the current order of things i…
(2025-01-18). China's military demonstrates it is light years ahead of the US and NATO. thesiriusreport.com 
We assess recent developments associated with the Chinese military and why it demonstrates a long-held assertion that China's technology is indeed light years ahead of the US and its NATO allies.
(2025-01-18). China growth reaches official target as economic conditions trend down. wsws.org There are increasing doubts about government statistics with many estimates that the growth rate is around half the official level.
(2025-01-18). Rescue workers search for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet. presstv.ir Rescue workers search rubble for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet.
(2025-01-18). During covid, the MHRA failed and allowed the biggest assault on civil liberties and economic prosperity in my lifetime, Rupert Lowe MP said. expose-news.com "How can [the MHRA] possibly be trusted to regulate properly when it is funded largely by the companies it is tasked with regulating?" Rupert Lowe, Member of Parliament ("MP") for Great Yarmouth …
(2025-01-18). During covid, the MHRA failed and allowed the biggest assault on civil liberties and economic prosperity in my lifetime, Rupert Lowe MP said. expose-news.com "How can [the MHRA] possibly be trusted to regulate properly when it is funded largely by the companies it is tasked with regulating?" Rupert Lowe, Member of Parliament ("MP") for Great Yarmouth …
(2025-01-18). The Covid "Killer Vaccine". People Are Dying All Over the World. It's A Criminal Undertaking. We Call Upon its Immediate Cancellation! globalresearch.ca Author's Update: | President-elect Donald Trump has announced the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). | "For too long, Americans have been crushed by the industrial food complex and drug companies who have engaged …
(2025-01-18). The Covid "Killer Vaccine". People Are Dying All Over the World. It's A Criminal Undertaking. We Call Upon its Immediate Cancellation! globalresearch.ca Author's Update: | President-elect Donald Trump has announced the nomination Robert F. Kennedy Jr as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). | "For too long, Americans have been crushed by the industrial food complex and drug companies who have engaged in …
(2025-01-18). Mayo Clinic Minute: How personalized vaccines target cancer tumors. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Vaccines are helpful in protecting against the flu and COVID-19, but could they also play a role in the fight against cancer? Imagine a future where every cancer treatment is personalized to each patient, precisely targeting their unique cancer cells. Dr. Keith Knutson, a cancer vaccine researcher at Mayo Clinic, explains how the development of personalized lung cancer vaccines is giving hope to patients. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/TVqLoobmvG0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (: 58) is in the…
(2025-01-18). Diagnosing Activist Burnout, Elite Media Fuel It. fair.org
(2025-01-18). Gaza interior ministry to begin deploying forces from Sunday. newarab.com 
(2025-01-18). Egypt prepares to send humanitarian aid into Gaza via Rafah. newarab.com 
(2025-01-18). French LFI party criticises Macron's Gaza policy amid truce deal. newarab.com 
(2025-01-18). UK revives campus speech law amid concerns over Gaza solidarity. newarab.com 
The The act, designed to protect free speech on university campuses, allows the Office for Students (OfS) to fine institutions for failing to uphold free expression. | The original bill required universities to "secure" and "promote" freedom of speech and academic expression while granting the Office for Students the power to issue fines or sanctions against higher…
(2025-01-18). Expulsan a periodista de rueda de prensa de Blinken tras cuestionar situación en Gaza (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El periodista independiente Sam Husseini fue expulsado de la sala de prensa del Departamento de Estado de EE. UU. tras intentar formular una pregunta sobre el alto el fuego en Gaza durante la última rueda de prensa del secretario de Estado Antony Blinken. Este incidente ha suscitado un intenso debate sobre la libertad de prensa y el acceso a la información.
(2025-01-18). Zelensky supostamente tentando interferir nas eleiàßàµes presidenciais polonesas. globalresearch.ca O Presidente ucraniano, Vladimir Zelensky, está a tornar-se cada vez mais impopular nos países aliados da Ucrânia. Mesmo na Polà¥nia, um dos mais importantes apoiadores de Kiev, Zelensky enfrenta uma crise de legitimidade, visto que é rejeitado por um número …
(2025-01-18). Mayo Clinic Minute: Molecular breast imaging for supplemental breast screening. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If you are one of the millions of women identified as having dense breasts, your healthcare team may recommend supplemental or additional screening to check your breasts for cancer. Dr. Kristin Robinson, a breast radiologist at Mayo Clinic, says there are several options when it comes to these screening tests. She recommends working closely with your healthcare team to determine what is the best supplemental screening available and right for you. One option is molecular…
(2025-01-18). CPJ finds flaws, inconsistencies in murder conviction of Senegalese journalist René Capain Bassène. Moussa Ngom 
(2025-01-18). Socialistas Populares de México y Comunistas de Estados Unidos emiten comunicado conjunto. cpusa.org 
Nuestros partidos comparten su preocupación por los peligros que entraña el retorno de Donald Trump a la Presidencia de los Estados Unidos de Norteamérica. En efecto, dada la clase social a la que pertenece y sirve; dada su ideología de neofascista militante; dado el contenido de sus mensajes de campaña y sus acciones al frente de la presidencia en el período 2016-2020, Donald Trump encarna una muy seria amenaza a la paz mundial; a la soberanía y el derecho de autodeterminación de todos los pueblos del mundo, y, en particular a Cuba, Venezuela, Palestina, Líbano y Siria. Así también, a los migrantes, sobre tod…
(2025-01-18). NATO announces further militarisation of Baltic Sea. wsws.org The move marks yet another step in the systematic military encircling of Russia by the US-led military alliance, which continues to back the far-right Ukrainian regime in a war aimed at inflicting a strategic defeat on Moscow and subjugating its territory to semi-colonial status.
(2025-01-18). US Senator presents bill to end blockade against Cuba. plenglish.com Wyden introduced US-Cuba Trade Act of 2025 "to repeal outdated sanctions on Cuba and establish normal trade relations with the island nation," he said in a statement. | "Trying to isolate Cuba is a failed and obsolete strategy that punishes the Cuban people and closes off American influence and investment that could benefit both American farmers and ranchers and Cuban small businesses," said the legislator, who was the chairman of the Finance Committee. | The initiative, co-sponsored by Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley, would have to go through a path that is too tortuous to advance in the Senate, controlled by Repub…
(2025-01-18). Antecedentes históricos de los anuncios del 17D. cubadebate.cu Desde la ruptura de las relaciones diplomáticas en enero de 1961, y es la historia que recogen nuestros libros, la diplomacia secreta ha acompañado tras bambalinas la conocida confrontación Estados Unidos-Cuba. Junto a la guerra económica, planes de invasión, sabotajes e intentos de asesinato de los líderes de la Revolución, las distintas administraciones estadounidenses, desde Kennedy hasta Obama, establecieron algún tipo de comunicación.
(2025-01-18). La crisi di Boeing e la campagna contro Embraer. strategic-culture.su àà fondamentale ricordare che i conglomerati mediatici non sono semplicemente attività giornalistiche, ma rappresentano settori di propaganda per interessi finanziari internazionali e nient'altro. | Segue nostro Un aereo Embraer (l'E190) si è schiantato qualche giorno fa in Kazakistan, provocando una tragedia che ha causato la morte di 44 delle 96 persone a bordo. | Le indagini (da parte di vari Paesi) sono ancora in corso senza s…
(2025-01-18). Argentina's Milagro Sala: 'There Are Many Leaders Who Are Not in the Streets'. orinocotribune.com 
There is strong support for Milagro Sala on the ninth anniversary of her arrest, the result of fierce judicial persecution. A mobilization demanded her complete freedom and condemned her status as a political prisoner. Sala, the leader of the Tupac Amaru organization, stressed that "the country was set back 50 years" and that she feels "bad for not being able to go out and fight." | "Come in, comrades, come into the backyard," Milagro Sala greets the people, who formed a caravan nine years after her arbitrary arrest, like someone who welcomes guests. Under the shade of a grapevine on the patio of the house in La…
(2025-01-18). Palestine Protests in NJ 1/11-1/17. fightbackbetter.com 
Despite freezing temperatures and fierce winds, Meanwhile,
(2025-01-18). UK MPs press FM Lammy on Palestine recognition. newarab.com 
British lawmakers have urged UK Foreign Minister The minister faced repeated questions about when recognition would occur and what criteria would be used to make the decision.
(2025-01-18). Pro-Palestine activists raise alarm over US TikTok ban. newarab.com 
The app, which has over 1 billion monthly active users worldwide, has been used heavily by activists…
(2025-01-18). Submarine cable tripled Cuba's Internet connection capacity. plenglish.com Havana, Jan 18 (Prensa Latina) ETECSA Executive President Tania Velázquez said on Friday that the activation of the Arimao submarine cable made it possible to expand connection capacities and diversify Internet access sources in Cuba.
(2025-01-18). CPI considers US measure on Cuba right but insufficient. plenglish.com New Delhi, Jan 18 (Prensa Latina) The Communist Party of India (CPI) described as correct but insufficient the US decision to modestly ease restrictions on Cuba, since it does not address the deep injustices caused by the blockade.
(2025-01-18). Economy main concern in El Salvador. plenglish.com Six out of ten people consider the economy to be their main problem, while seven out of ten think the country is better off than last year, mainly due to security. | In this context, President Nayib Bukele held his first press conference in which he stressed his defence of the reactivation of metal mining, despite the opinion of experts and academics who consider this practice an attack on the lives of Salvadorans. | Some, such as economist and independent consultant Cesar Villalona, assessed the situation, describing the president as an expert in 'selling promises', as seen in the projected economic miracle. | T…
(2025-01-18). Miguel Barnet exaltado por Academia Cubana de la Lengua. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 ene (RHC) La Academia Cubana de la Lengua otorgó la condición de Académico Honorario al destacado intelectual Miguel Barnet, miembro antiguo de la institución.
(2025-01-18). Más voces en Vietnam aprecian retiro de Cuba de infame lista de EEUU. radiohc.cu Hanoi, 18 ene (RHC) La exclusión de Cuba de la lista de países presuntamente patrocinadores del terrorismo elaborada unilateralmente por el gobierno de los Estados Unidos continúa hoy sumando voces de respaldo en Vietnam.
(2025-01-18). Puerto Rico destaca lucha contra bloqueo impuesto a Cuba por EEUU. radiohc.cu San Juan, 18 ene (RHC) Puerto Rico se sumó al Maratón mundial de amor por Cuba con la intención de reclamar a Estados Unidos el fin del criminal bloqueo impuesto hace más de 60 años.
(2025-01-18). Lula congratula a Biden por retirar a Cuba de lista sobre terrorismo. radiohc.cu Brasilia, 17 ene (RHC) El presidente brasileño, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, congratuló a su homólogo estadounidense, Joe Biden, por su decisión de retirar a Cuba de la lista de países que supuestamente patrocinan el terrorismo.
(2025-01-18). Ministro de Energía y Minas declara que investigan causas del incendio en Termoeléctrica de Cienfuegos (+Fotos). radiohc.cu Cienfuegos, 18 ene (RHC) Investigan las causas del incendio ocurrido en la Termoeléctrica Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, de Cienfuegos el pasado jueves en medio del mantenimiento a que son sometidas sus dos unidades No. 3 y 4, informó en conferencia de prensa, el Ministro del Ministerio de Energía y Minas, Vicente de la O Levi.
(2025-01-18). Solidaridad con Cuba desde la lejana Oceanía. radiohc.cu Desde la lejana Oceanía ha llegado a Cuba un mensaje de paz y solidaridad. Junto al pueblo cubano se encuentra desde principios de enero la Brigada Cruz del Sur, que permanecerá en nuestro territorio hasta finales de este mes.
(2025-01-18). Prevalece estado de inseguridad en Catatumbo, en noreste de Colombia. radiohc.cu Bogotá, 18 ene (RHC) La situación de inseguridad que prevalece en la región del Catatumbo mantiene este sábado en vilo a su población residente debido a los enfrentamientos entre grupos armados en esa zona del noreste de Colombia.
(2025-01-18). Frenar a Uribe. radiohc.cu El expresidente colombiano àÅlvaro Uribe reiteró su solicitud de intervención internacional y militar en Venezuela, postura tan irresponsable como injustificada.
(2025-01-18). Organización Anti-sanciones de Zimbabwe solidaria con Cuba. radiohc.cu Harare, 18 ene (RHC) La Organización Anti-sanciones de Zimbabwe reiteró este sábado su solidaridad con el pueblo de Cuba en el enfrentamiento a los retos del prolongado bloqueo económico impuesto por Estados Unidos.
(2025-01-18). Venezuela activa operativo para atender a desplazados colombianos. radiohc.cu Caracas, 18 ene (RHC) El Gobierno de Venezuela activó este sábado una operación especial para atender la población civil desplazada desde Colombia, en medio del conflicto armado en la región del Catatumbo, noreste del vecino país.
(2025-01-18). Crecen en Chile los reclamos por la búsqueda de líder mapuche. radiohc.cu Santiago de Chile, 18 ene (RHC) Con banderas y ceremonias tradicionales, mapuches chilenos marcharon por el centro de Santiago para exigir la búsqueda efectiva e inmediata de la líder indígena Julia Chuñil, quien cumple hoy 70 días desaparecida.
(2025-01-18). Joe Biden's Terrible Legacy. blackagendareport.com
(2025-01-18). Russian taxi drivers strike. wsws.org Across Russia, hundreds of cabbies, if not more, have parked their vehicles and refused to take calls during rush hour this week.
(2025-01-18). Eyewitness video shows moment of plane crash in Kazakhstan. presstv.ir A passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.
(2025-01-18). Iran-Russia partnership deal primarily covers economic cooperation: Araghchi. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister says Iran-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership treaty is a predominantly economic agreement.
(2025-01-18). Russia, Iran strengthen military and trade ties in new pact. newarab.com 
Moscow has looked to the Islamic republic as a strategic ally since sending troops into Ukraine in February 2022, worrying Western officials who see both as malign actors on the world stage. | The two sides agreed to help each other counter common "s…
(2025-01-18). Journalist Sam Husseini Manhandled For Asking Blinken Questions. scheerpost.com 
(2025-01-18). 'Major Blow to Freedom of Expression': US Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban. scheerpost.com 
(2025-01-18). I Am Not Going To Lie … smoothiex12.blogspot.com David's death got me, big time. We attended our friend's wedding where in Twin Peaks Laura's body was found (a hint ⚪ it is before the bridge to Bainbridge Island) relatively recently. Yes, it is still there. The diner is still in the Snoqualmie Falls too. This whole universe could have been created only in the state of Washington. But (apart from Eraserhead) it was this which announced, ____ed as it was by the studio, of a visionary of an immense scale. Forget about the Elephant Man. Star Wars, heh, a lobotomy to sci-fi. This was the world so bizarre and so enticing that the whole view, lacking dramatically in He…
(2025-01-18). Oppose imperialist war through the fight for socialism! wsws.org The Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei (Socialist Equality Party, SGP) is contesting the federal elections to oppose the all-party coalition advocating war and austerity.
(2025-01-18). Popular Socialists of Mexico and U.S. Communists issue joint statement. cpusa.org [ Our parties share their concern about the dangers posed by the return of Donald Trump to the Presidency of the United States of America. Indeed, given the social class to which he belongs and serves; given his ideology as a militant neo-fascist; given the content of his campaign messages and his actions as President in the period 2016—2020, Donald Trump represents a very serious threat to world peace; to the sovereignty and right to self-determination of all p…
(2025-01-18). Almost 2 million lightning strikes recorded as storms batter eastern Australia. wsws.org Wild weather is expected to continue through the weekend, with ongoing thunderstorms on the east coast and a tropical cyclone developing just off the coast of Western Australia.
(2025-01-18). Two judges assassinated in terrorist attack in downtown Tehran. presstv.ir Two high-profile Iranian judges have been assassinated in a terrorist shooting attack at the Supreme Court building in downtown Tehran.
(2025-01-18). Two judges killed outside Iran's supreme court. newarab.com 
A man fatally shot two prominent hard-line judges in Iran's capital Saturday, officials said, both of whom allegedly took part in the No group immediately claimed responsibility for the shootings of the judges, clerics Mohammad Mogheiseh and Ali Razini. However, Razini's involvement in the 1988 executions had likely made him a target in the past, including an assassination attempt in 1999.
(2025-01-18). US Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok. newarab.com 
(2025-01-18). The Big Court Rejects Big Oil's Accountability Dodge. levernews.com Good things are happening! A lawsuit against Big Oil gets the green light, New Mexico expands abortion access, Biden forgives his final student loans, and California enshrines consumer protections. Big Oil Heads To Trial: The United States Supreme Court
(2025-01-18). India Courts Taliban 2.0. ummid.com The pragmatic Indian move to court Taliban 2.0 has sent ripples in the region, particularly in Pakistan, their common foe.
(2025-01-18). Wildfires Can Contaminate Drinking Water Systems With Harmful Chemicals. truthout.org The wildfires in the Los Angeles area have destroyed thousands of structures, many of them homes, and firefighters continue to battle the infernos. Parts of Pacific Palisades, Altadena, Pasadena and other California communities are now unrecognizable. As evacuation orders are lifted, safe drinking water should be top of mind for those residents able to return to their homes. |
(2025-01-18). Trump Is Packing His Cabinet With Crypto, Oil and Private Prison Profiteers. truthout.org Money in U.S. politics is nothing new, but the scale of crass intervention in 2024 by mega-billionaire donors through super PACs was unprecedented. Now, corporate elites are indicating they could exert new levels of direct influence within the incoming Trump administration. Elon Musk, worth over $430 billion, has rightly dominated this story. After spending nearly $300 million toward electing… |
(2025-01-18). Trump Reportedly Plans to Begin Immigration Raids in Chicago on Tuesday. truthout.org Citing four unnamed sources, The Wall Street Journal reported late Friday that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's administration intends to start delivering on his long-promised mass deportations with "a large-scale immigration raid" in Chicago, Illinois that "is expected to begin on Tuesday morning, a day after Trump is inaugurated, and will last all week." "The Trump team intends to target… |
(2025-01-18). Elon Musk's Foray Into UK Politics Holds a Warning for the US. truthout.org With an estimated fortune of nearly $428 billion, the world's richest man, Elon Musk, is rapidly repositioning himself as political pundit-in-chief. At first glance, Musk's affinity for meddling in political affairs seems like a hobby. He has inserted himself in politics in Europe, having previously endorsed the far right Alternative für Deutschland party before February's elections. |
(2025-01-18). All We Imagine as Light: A tender real-life story about Mumbai health workers. wsws.org Payal Kapadia's class-conscious film skilfully combines documentary and fictional narrative techniques to dramatise the lives of individuals rarely shown in contemporary Indian cinema.
(2025-01-18). Los Angeles fires survivors face arduous federal aid process, delayed payouts. wsws.org Similar to the victims of previous climate change-fueled disasters, victims of the Palisades and Eaton fires have largely been left to fend for themselves.
(2025-01-18). ECB is looking forward to 2025 with the development of the digital euro and the accompanying EU legislation. expose-news.com Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank ("ECB"), is expecting European legislation for the digital euro. According to her, the European Commission will propose legislation for establishing a digital euro in …
(2025-01-18). The Hippocratic Oath. expose-news.com "I [will not] administer a poison to anybody when asked to do so, nor will I suggest such a course."—Hippocratic Oath You will see that the Hippocratic Oath forbids euthanasia, also known …
(2025-01-18). Global economy could shrink 50% between 2070 and 2090 from climate shocks, say actuaries. grist.org 
The global economy could face a 50 percent loss in gross domestic product between 2070 and 2090 from the catastrophic shocks of climate change unless immediate action by political leaders is taken to decarbonize and restore nature, according to a new report. | The stark warning from risk management experts at the
(2025-01-18). Egypt arrests journalist, wife of jailed cartoonist after interview. cpj.org/feed/atom/
(2025-01-18). How CPJ helps jailed journalists. Lucy Westcott
(2025-01-18). Journalist jailings near record high in 2024 as crackdown on press freedom grows. cpj.org
(2025-01-18). Tunisia uses new cybercrime law to jail record number of journalists. CPJ Middle East and North Africa program 
(2025-01-18). Community fire relief efforts spring up in Altadena. america.cgtn.com 
One gas station has become a lifeline for those affected by the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California. A major relief effort sprang up there soon after flames swept through the community last week. | That effort continues to this day. CGTN's Hendrik Sybrandy reports.
(2025-01-18). Wide scope of technology at CES 2025. america.cgtn.com 
CGTN's Mark Niu took a final look at the wide scope of technology from all over the world that was showcased last week at the world's largest personal electronic's show, CES.
(2025-01-18). SATIRE: FDA Bans Red Food Dye. theonion.com 
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of red dye No. 3 in food, beverages, and ingested drugs, more than 30 years after scientists discovered links to cancer in animals. What do you think?
(2025-01-18). ECB is looking forward to 2025 with the development of the digital euro and the accompanying EU legislation. expose-news.com Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank ("ECB"), is expecting European legislation for the digital euro. According to her, the European Commission will propose legislation for establishing a digital euro in …
(2025-01-18). The Hippocratic Oath. expose-news.com "I [will not] administer a poison to anybody when asked to do so, nor will I suggest such a course."—Hippocratic Oath You will see that the Hippocratic Oath forbids euthanasia, also known …
(2025-01-18). Laos/Thailand: United Nations body petitioned over the enforced disappearance of Thai dissident. fidh.org
(2025-01-18). Taiwan: First execution under President Lai condemned. fidh.org
(2025-01-18). ESG Whistleblower Challenges Climate Narrative (Desiree Fixler in the mix). wattsupwiththat.com Desiree is well-known for her practical, first principles approach to sustainability and helps companies navigate the fractured and often overdemanding world of ESG. She serves as a trusted advisor to corporations, NGOs, and regulators such as the UK's Financial Conduct Authority and the Monetary Authority of Singapore, and is at the forefront of global efforts to drive greater transparency, practicality and impact in the practice of sustainable finance. [1]…
(2025-01-18). AIPAC Whistleblower Video Comes To Light! youtu.be
(2025-01-18). Are climate politics about to go into reverse? leftfootforward.org The rise of climate-sceptic populist figures both in the UK and abroad, puts climate action at risk of being side-lined in favour of regressive, anti-environmental politics that could undo years of hard-fought progress.
(2025-01-18). Devolution dispute heats up in High Peak over future council structure. leftfootforward.org 'Greater Manchester has the fastest growing economy in the UK. When you look at key economic indicators, like travel to work areas, all High Peak points towards the Northwest.'
(2025-01-18). Mark Carney, former governor of the Bank of England, hopes to save Canada from populism. leftfootforward.org Carney reportedly saw the Bank of England position as a stepping stone for his political ambitions in Canada when Trudeau stood down.
(2025-01-18). How Segregated Are Your Local Private Schools? We Made a Tool to Help You Find Out. propublica.org
(2025-01-18). AOC '28 Starts Now. truthdig.com
(2025-01-18). Two killed in US school shooting; student suspect also dead: Police. presstv.ir A shooting at a Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, has left at least two people killed and multiple injured.
(2025-01-18). 12 people killed in ammunition factory blast in northwest Turkey. presstv.ir A blast ripped through an explosives factory in northwest Turkey, killing a dozen people.
(2025-01-18). More than 260 Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia. presstv.ir More than 260 Rohingya refugees have arrived in Indonesia's westernmost province of Aceh after floating at sea for days.
(2025-01-18). California firefighters battling wildfire near Los Angeles. presstv.ir California firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire.
(2025-01-18). Canada says ready for 'biggest trade war' with US under Trump. presstv.ir Canada's Foreign Minister Melanie Joly says Ottawa is ready for the "biggest trade war" with US President-elect Donald Trump.
(2025-01-18). Explainer: Why is Iranian Navy's first big intel-gathering warship Zagros significant? presstv.ir The latest Iranian warship Zagros is the first big intelligence-gathering vessel and a new military asset that has strengthened the electronic warfare capabilities of Iranian Navy.
(2025-01-18). Africans under Leopold II and some other narratives. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Allah, The Exalted, said: ŸÖŸéŸÜŸí ŸÇŸéÿ™ŸéŸÑŸé ŸÜŸéŸÅŸíÿ≥Ÿãÿß ÿ®Ÿêÿ∫ŸéŸäŸíÿ±Ÿê ŸÜŸéŸÅŸíÿ≥Ÿç ÿ£ŸéŸàŸí ŸÅŸéÿ≥Ÿéÿß&…
(2025-01-18). Bid'ee Haqiqatjou, mocking upright scholars is a trait of Jahiliyyah! salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. They (People of the era Al-Jahiliyyah) accused the people of the religion of having little understanding and poor Memory. They utilised this argument to determine the falsity of a religion that the people who followed it had little understanding and poor memory, as Allah …
(2025-01-18). Defiling the term Islamic — A bone to pick with Erfan Fard. salaficentre.com 
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Allah, The Exalted, said: ŸàŸéŸÑŸéÿß ÿ™ŸéŸÑŸíÿ®Ÿêÿ≥ŸèŸàÿß ÿߟџíÿ≠ŸéŸÇŸëŸé ÿ®Ÿêÿߟџíÿ®Ÿéÿßÿ∑ŸêŸÑŸê ŸàŸéÿ™ŸéŸÉ…
(2025-01-18). Manchester 2 Day Knowledge Workshop! salaficentre.com 
Explanation of the Four Rules Regarding Shirk UstƒÅdh AbdulHakeem Mitchell UstƒÅdh Abu Ukkashah Abdul Hakim UstƒÅdh Abu 'Inaayah Seif Day 1Ô∏è‚É£: Ô∏èÔ∏è Saturday 25th January ‚è∞ 6: 00 — 10: 00pm Venue: Manchester Academy High School, Moss Lane East, Manchester, M14 4PX Day 2Ô∏è‚É£: Ô∏èÔ∏è Sunday 26th January ‚è∞ 6: 30 — 10: 30pm At the Masjid: 2 …
(2025-01-18). Last-Minute Change In Trump Inauguration Venue; Event To Be Held Here For First Time In 40 Years. hindustantimes.com US President-elect Donald Trump announced that his inauguration on January 20 will take place inside the US Capitol. In a post on 'Truth Social,' Trump said, "There is an Arctic blast sweeping the country. I don't want to see people hurt or injured in any way. Therefore, I have ordered the Inauguration Address, in addition to prayers and other speeches, to be delivered in the United States Capitol Rotunda." The last time an inauguration was moved indoors because of the bitter cold was in 1985 for former Republican President Ronald Reagan's second swearing-in.
(2025-01-18). Trump's Big Reward To Agent Who Saved His Life In Pennsylvania; Sean Curran To Lead Secret Service. hindustantimes.com US President-elect named Sean Curran as the next director of the Secret Service. Curran has been with Trump for the last four years, leading his personal security detail. Curran also helped cover Trump when a gunman opened fire at him during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024. Watch this video to know more.
(2025-01-18). War Decides Elections. davidswanson.org You would never know it from U.S. corporate media, but there is an interesting poll on one of the things Kamala Harris could have done to win the 2024 presidential election. The poll has dramatic, news-worthy findings. It was done by a polling company very frequently reported on by corporate media (YouGov). It's about the …
(2025-01-18). Mayo Clinic Minute: Reset your eating habits for a new year. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's officially 2025. A new year offers new beginnings and an opportunity to reset your eating habits after the holidays. Andrea Delgado, a Mayo Clinic dietitian, says it's best to eliminate what you don't need, including those party food leftovers. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 03) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2025-01-18). Mayo Clinic Q and A: How belly breathing benefits your body, mind. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is breathing from your belly beneficial? If so, can you explain why and how to do it? ANSWER: From the day you're born, you know how to breathe correctly. That means letting the diaphragm — the large, thin muscle just below the rib cage — do the work of drawing air into the lungs and letting it out. It's known as diaphragmatic or belly breathing, and it's the most efficient and effective way to…
(2025-01-18). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Leg pain? It may be your arteries. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm 52 years old and enjoy long walks with my husband and our dog. I recently started to experience pain in my left calf during our walks. The leg pain goes away when I rest. Because I have a history of high blood pressure, I went to see my primary care physician and was diagnosed with peripheral artery disease. What is this condition, and what treatments are available? Will I need surgery? ANSWER: Peripheral…
(2025-01-18). Mayo Clinic's AI tool offers a new way to visualize disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Left: A circular OmicsFootPrint visualization shows genetic and molecular changes, with chromosomes in the outer ring and gene activity changes inside — red for increased activity, green for reduced. Right: A grid of OmicsFootPrints summarizes multi-omics data for nearly 700 cancer patients, with each circle representing a unique molecular profile. Mayo Clinic researchers have pioneered an artificial intelligence (AI) tool, called OmicsFootPrint, that helps convert vast amounts of complex biological data into two-dimensional circular images. …
(2025-01-18). Gestational diabetes: What to know during pregnancy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A pregnant woman uses a glucometer at home to check her blood sugar level. Pregnancy is a time of significant change for a woman's body. Hormones fluctuate, energy levels shift and new challenges arise. One such challenge that some women face is gestational diabetes, a condition where blood sugar levels become elevated during pregnancy. "In pregnancy, many things are changing in a woman's body. Her hormones are changing, and that's a lot of what leads…
(2025-01-18). Mayo Clinic research may bring change to women's wrestling policies. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Minnesota high school wrestler Abby Gindele of the Annandale/Maple Lake Lightning. Photo courtesy of Mary Christen. In 2020, the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) approved women's wrestling as an emerging sport. Since then, athletes, coaches and other leaders have recognized that its policies need to differ from those of men's wrestling. Wrestling is a sport that divides competitors into weight classes or weight categories; how much athletes weigh at the time of competition is a…
(2025-01-18). Mayo Clinic researchers to study causes of rapidly progressive dementia. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images Most patients with Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementias (ADRD) experience the gradual onset and progression of cognitive symptoms, leading to decline over years or decades. However, in a small subset of patients, symptoms begin rapidly, leading to dementia within one year and complete incapacitation within two years of symptom onset. A new study at Mayo Clinic aims to determine why patients with Alzheimer's disease and ADRD develop this rapidly progressive dementia…
(2025-01-18). High blood pressure in pregnancy a risk factor for early heart disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images A new study has revealed a significant link between a common pregnancy complication and early heart disease in women. Researchers found that women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) were at higher risk of developing coronary artery disease at an earlier age. In addition, they found that women with these disorders were at higher risk of myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) — heart attacks that occur when the…
(2025-01-18). New study calculates autoimmune disease prevalence in U.S. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images In a new study, Mayo Clinic researchers and collaborators have described — for the first time — the prevalence of autoimmune diseases in the U.S. Their research, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, reports that about 15 million people are estimated to have one or more of 105 autoimmune diseases. The study also found that autoimmune diseases occur most often in women and identified the top autoimmune diseases by prevalence, sex and…
(2025-01-18). Vaginal microbiome may predict post-surgery urinary tract infections. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A new Mayo Clinic study links specific microbial patterns to urinary tract infection risk following pelvic organ prolapse surgery Each year, many women undergo surgery for pelvic organ prolapse, a condition where weakened muscles and tissues allow organs like the bladder or uterus to shift and press against the vaginal wall. This typically results in feelings of tissue bulging from the vagina, pelvic pressure or urinary issues. While the surgical procedure often alleviates symptoms, many…
(2025-01-18). 8 common health conditions midlife women face. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images A study published in Menopause provides a comprehensive overview of the most common conditions diagnosed in clinical practice among women in the U.S. Upper Midwest during their critical midlife transition. Overall, eight conditions increased by 45% or more between the ages of 40 and 59, and several conditions were more common in Black women and women living in more socioeconomically deprived neighborhoods. Jennifer St. Sauver, Ph.D. Jennifer St. Sauver, Ph.D., the study's first…
(2025-01-18). Researchers resolve uncertainty in BRCA2 testing, improving cancer risk assessment and patient care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Findings will help identify patients with breast, ovarian, pancreatic or prostate cancer who may benefit from targeted therapies ROCHESTER, Minn. — Findings from a multi-institutional, international study led by researchers from the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center have significantly advanced the understanding of genetic alterations in the BRCA2 gene, a key player in hereditary cancer risk. The researchers completed a comprehensive functional assessment of all possible variants within the crucial DNA-binding domain of BRCA2, resulting…
(2025-01-18). In case you missed it: This week's Top 5 stories on social media. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Check out a few of the most popular News Network stories on @mayoclinic social media this past week. Mayo Clinic Minute: Can vitamin C keep the common cold away? Winter is flu and cold season. Will taking in more vitamin C keep you healthier and prevent illness? Dr. Jesse Bracamonte, a Mayo Clinic family physician, explains more about the health benefits of vitamin C. Mayo Clinic Minute: Molecular breast imaging for supplemental breast screening If…
(2025-01-18). Mayo Clinic Q and A: So your kids were gifted noisy toys: Now what? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My teenager received new headphones for Christmas while my preteen asked for a drum set. It's been a bit noisy around here. How can I protect their developing hearing? ANSWER: Hearing loss often is thought of as something that happens to the elderly. But we live, work and play in a noisy environment, and hearing loss affects the lives of people of all ages. The Hearing Health Foundation reports that nearly 50…
(2025-01-18). Mayo Clinic Laboratories and Lucence announce strategic collaboration to enhance cancer testing services. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn., and PALO ALTO, Calif. — Mayo Clinic Laboratories, a global leader in advanced laboratory testing, and Lucence, a pioneering molecular diagnostics company, announced a strategic collaboration today to expand international access to cutting-edge cancer testing services. This collaboration aims to leverage the strengths of both organizations to drive better outcomes for patients worldwide. Lucence, with its CLIA-licensed and CAP-accredited laboratories in California and Singapore, will provide access to its innovative LiquidHALLMARK Æ technology through…
(2025-01-18). Mayo Clinic contributes to national Alzheimer's disease research priorities in new report. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Experts make recommendations for federal funding of research projects over the next 10 years Alzheimer's disease affects nearly seven million Americans over the age of 65, or 1 in 9 people in this age group, according to the Alzheimer's Association. Symptoms such as memory loss, trouble concentrating and performing familiar tasks, and personality changes start slowly and progress. Researchers have come a long way in understanding Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementias (AD/ADRD). A…
(2025-01-18). CNN found liable for defaming US Navy veteran. newarab.com 
The six-person jury decided CNN had to pay damages totalling $5 million. The settlement will avert a second phase of the trial that would have determined any punitive damages. The verdict followed a two-week trial in Panama…
(2025-01-18). DAWN urges US sanctions on Jewish National Fund over settlements. newarab.com 
A US non-profit has written to the
(2025-01-18). Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years in graft case. newarab.com 
A Khan, 72, has been held in custody since August 2023 charged in around 200 cases but his PTI party claims the latest conviction was being used to pressure him into stepping back from politics. | The conviction came a day after PTI leaders again met the government for talks aimed at easing political tensions. The PTI's chairman also met the chief of…
(2025-01-18). South Sudan imposes curfew after looting of Sudanese shops. newarab.com 
(2025-01-18). Maharashtra TET Nov 2024 Result: Where and How to Check. ummid.com The Maharashtra Rajya Parkisha Parishad, Commissioner Maharashtra State Council of Examination, is set to release on the official website of Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test, mahatet.in the result and score card of the candidates who appeared for the MAHA TET 2024.
(2025-01-18). APAAR ID, Aadhaar mandatory for NEET UG 2025 registration. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) has asked candidates appearing for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test 2025 (NEET UG 2025) to update their Aadhaar details and also keep APAAR ID ready for registration of the important medical entrance exam.
(2025-01-18). LA wildfire death toll 24, strong winds forecast sparks panic. ummid.com The wildfire in California's Los Angeles and the neighbourhood a week after it started last Tuesday has killed 24 people even as strong winds forecast sparked panic all across the region.
(2025-01-18). Pictures: Comet blazing now in sky will be seen after 160K years. ummid.com Sky gazers Monday January 13, 2024 had a chance to see Comet C/2024 (ATLAS) which would appear only after 160,000 years later.
(2025-01-18). Are IITs serving India as they should be? ummid.com There would be nothing wrong if the farmers of Kanpur ask IIT Kanpur to wind up – and maybe relocate its campus to the U.S., as it seems to serve the U.S. more than it does this country.
(2025-01-18). Axe Forgets but Tree Remembers. ummid.com Other than the Jammu Kashmir National Conference workers, no one else is now happy with the government. Everyone is now praising the LG government for being better than the present government.
(2025-01-18). Bhagwat's 'true independence' claim sparks outrage. ummid.com RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's remark that India achieved 'true independence' on the day Ram Mandir was inaugurated has sparked a massive outrage.
(2025-01-18). CGL Tier II Exam Jan 2025: SSC releases rejoinder to admit card. ummid.com The Staff Selection Commission has released an important rejoinder to the SSC CGL Tier 2 admit card or e admission certificate for the registered candidates.
(2025-01-18). Haryana BJP head, singer Rocky Mittal booked in rape case. ummid.com Haryana BJP Chief Mohan Lal Badoli and singer Rocky Mittal, aka Jai Bhagwan, have been booked in a gang rape case involving a woman from Delhi.
(2025-01-18). Top Technology Predictions of 2025. ummid.com Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Tuesday January 14, 2025, together with the IEEE Computer Society (CS), released the details of 2025 Top Technology Predictions.
(2025-01-18). Explore: Samsung Year-Round Galaxy Trade-In Program. ummid.com Samsung Electronics two days ago announced a new Galaxy Trade-In Program, which allows trade-in of Samsung Galaxy devices at any time of the year on Samsung.com, even if customers do not purchase a new phone.
(2025-01-18). Saif Ali Khan stabbed during burglary attempt. ummid.com Saif Ali Khan – Bollywood actor and son of former cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi is admitted to hospital after he was stabbed during a failed burglary attempt at his Mumbai home.
(2025-01-18). Saudi hospital performs world's 1st robot assisted artificial heart pump implantation. ummid.com King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia has claimed performing the world's first robotic-assisted implantation of an artificial heart pump.
(2025-01-18). JEE Main January 2025 Admit Card: Direct Link to Download. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) is all set to release on the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in the admit card and hall ticket of the candidates who have registered for the JEE Main January 2025 (JEE Main 2025 Session 1) exam.
(2025-01-18). Six Planets align on Jan 21, Seven on Feb 28 in rare astral event. ummid.com In a rare celestial phenomenon called "Planetary Parade", six planets will align with each other on January 21, and in a still mesmerizing scene, seven planets will similarly aligned with each other on February 28, 2025.
(2025-01-18). Read: Why Trump inaugural is indoor with US flag half-mast? ummid.com This is the first time in 40 years when a U.S. President will take oath of office in a ceremony organised indoor with the U.S. flag already flying half-mast.
(2025-01-18). Himachal TET Nov 2024 Result Out – Direct Link to Check. ummid.com The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBoSE) has released on its website hpbose.org today the Result of the candidates who appeared in the Himachal Pradesh State Teacher Eligibility Test (HP TET 2024) held in November.
(2025-01-18). 218 stolen coffee bags recovered. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A team from the Directorate of Crime Intelligence (DCI) in collaboration with the Criminal Investigation Directorate (CID) has recovered 218 coffee bags that were stolen in transit in November. The coffee bags which were destined for Nakawa, in Kampala and later to be exported, had been bought from Kasese …
(2025-01-18). 6 African stars to watch in the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A. independent.co.ug 
LONDON, ENGLAND | THE INDEPENDENT | Here are three African Stars to Watch across this week's matches in the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A. Youssouf Sabaly (Senegal) — Real Betis The right-back will be required to be in great shape when Betis go up against Alaves at Estadio Benito Villamarin. The player has even …
(2025-01-18). CEO Summit Uganda brings smiles to children with special needs at The Noah's Ark Village Organization. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | CEO Summit Uganda, an executive think tank in December visited vulnerable children at the Noah's Ark Village in the spirit of holiday cheer. Noah's Ark Village is a community-based organization that supports children with special needs with temporary shelter, long-term care, educational programs, and affordable medical care, among other …
(2025-01-18). COLONIAL AFRICA: Economic dependency and the legacy of exploitation. independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | The arrival of mercantilism and capitalism in Africa not only disrupted traditional structures but also embedded the continent in a global economic system designed for its exploitation. For centuries, Africa was cast as a supplier of raw materials, a market for finished goods, and a source of cheap labour, while its …
(2025-01-18). Liverpool to face tricky away test against Brentford. independent.co.ug 
LONDON, ENGLAND | THE INDEPENDENT | Liverpool's surge toward the Premier League title will continue on Matchday 22 of the 2024-25 season, which will see 10 fixtures played from Saturday 18 to Monday 20 January. Liverpool have been sensational under the guidance of Arne Slot, setting a pace at the top of the log which …
(2025-01-18). Namisindwa submits seven private primary schools for coding. independent.co.ug 
Namisindwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Namisindwa District authorities have identified seven privately owned primary schools for coding by the Ministry of Education and Sports, a move aimed at addressing the district's limited number of government-aided schools. In an interview with this reporter on Monday, Sophie Namutosi, the Acting Namisindwa District Education Officer, explained that the district …
(2025-01-18). NRM party leaders in Namisindwa divided over appointment of registrar. independent.co.ug 
Namisindwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) leadership in Namisindwa District is divided over the recent appointment of Michael Mumya as the district party registrar. Some party leaders allege that Mumya is biased and was not properly vetted. According to a leaked letter from Namisindwa Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Juliet Namara …
(2025-01-18). Teachers trained to curb mpox spread ahead of school reopening. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has trained 2,702 teachers from 1,440 schools in high-risk districts to strengthen school health systems and help contain the spread of the Mpox disease among school children. Speaking to journalists on Friday at the Media Center, the Minister of Health Jane Ruth Aceng, revealed that …
(2025-01-18). Aceng: MPOX prevention campaign to be launched in February. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda has received 2,000 doses of mpox vaccine from the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) for a prevention campaign to be launched next month, a senior government official said on Friday. Ugandan Minister of Health Jane Ruth Aceng told reporters that the vaccines will cover up …
(2025-01-18). UBL threshers boosting farmers' income. independent.co.ug 
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sorghum farmers in the Lango sub-region are experiencing significant improvements in productivity and income thanks to threshers donated by Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL). During a recent engagement with UBL officials in Lira East, farmers expressed appreciation for the machines, noting that they have greatly reduced post-harvest losses and increased efficiency …
(2025-01-18). Bunker Talk: Let's Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn't Cover This Week. twz.com Welcome to Bunker Talk. This is a weekend open discussion post for the best commenting crew on the net, in which we can chat about all the stuff that went on this week that we didn't cover. We can also talk about the stuff we did or whatever else grabs your interest. In other words, it's an off-topic thread. | The caption to this week's top shot reads: | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — MAY 10: A vehicle drives into the tunnel at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station on May 10, 2018 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. NORAD is celebrating its 60th Anniversary at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/T…
(2025-01-18). Uganda and U.S Agree to Enhance Relations. plusnews.ug 
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Friday 17th January, 2025 met a delegation from the White House at State Lodge, Nakasero. The delegation, accompanied by the Speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon. Anita Among, comprised Dr. Rollan Roberts, the former US Presidential Candidate, Mr. David Woodruff, representing the Senate of West Virginia, and Mr. Siljander Mark Deli, …
(2025-01-18). Auditor General Queries Irregularities in Gov't Procurement Worth Shs10.58 Trillion. plusnews.ug 
The latest report by the Auditor General, Edward Akol, reveals that 11, out of the 78 assessed government entities made 63 procurements worth 59.02 billion Shillings which were not in procurement plans. Akol presented the financial year 2023/2024 report to the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, on Wednesday for scrutiny by Parliament's Public Accounts …
(2025-01-18). Sri Lanka: Open letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on press freedom. fidh.org
(2025-01-18). LA residents feel the impact of wildfire smoke. america.cgtn.com 
Although the Air Quality Index has improved slightly in recent days in LA county, officials at the South Coast Air Quality Management District warn that conditions could worsen with more Santa Ana winds in the forecast. | CGTN's Ediz Tiyansan is in Los Angeles speaking with residents about the impact the wildfire smoke is having on their health.
(2025-01-18). Meta crea una inteligencia artificial que traduce 101 idiomas al instante de voz a voz. cubadebate.cu En un mundo cada vez más globalizado, aprender un nuevo idioma, como el inglés, se ha convertido en un propósito común para muchos al comenzar el año. Sin embargo, la llegada de la inteligencia artificial ha transformado esta necesidad, facilitando la traducción de un idioma a otro de manera más accesible.
(2025-01-18). Ocean Art 2024: Premios a la excelencia en la fotografía submarina y a la responsabilidad de proteger el mar. cubadebate.cu Los ganadores del prestigioso concurso de fotografía submarina Ocean Art 2024 han sido anunciados, destacando una vez más la belleza y la diversidad del mundo submarino. Eduardo Labat se llevó el máximo galardón con su imagen Dancing White Tips, capturada en Roca Partida, Revillagigedo, México, que muestra un ballet sincronizado de tiburones punta blanca.
(2025-01-18). Reportan accidente de tránsito en el kilómetro 334 de la Autopista Nacional. cubadebate.cu Un accidente vehicular ocurrió cerca de las nueve de la mañana de este sábado, 18 de enero, en el kilómetro 334 de la Autopista Nacional, cerca del poblado de Neiva, Cabaiguán, de acuerdo a reportes en redes sociales. Autoridades del MININT confirmaron que siete personas resultaron heridas cuando un neumático de un autobús de transporte masivo explotó, causando que el conductor perdiera el control y chocara contra un árbol.
(2025-01-18). Termoeléctrica Antonio Guiteras sale del SEN por falla tecnológica en la caldera. cubadebate.cu Una falla tecnológica en la caldera provocó, este sábado, la salida de la Central Termoeléctrica Antonio Guiteras del Sistema Eléctrico Nacional (SEN), explicó a Canal Caribe el director del Despacho Nacional de Carga de la Unión Eléctrica, Félix Estrada Rodríguez. Según el directivo, por esa causa se percibe un déficit en capacidades de generación durante el mediodía, que supera los 750 megawatts (MW).
(2025-01-18). El gobierno floridano de Donald Trump. cubadebate.cu El primer presidente floridano de Estados Unidos será Donald Trump. Aunque oriundo de New York, la Florida lo "adoptó" cuando decidió mudarse para ese estado en noviembre de 2019. Muchos floridanos que inicialmente se opusieron al magnate se convirtieron en sus veneradores. Por ese camino, el senador Marco Rubio ha logrado ser propuesto para secretario de Estado.
(2025-01-18). De la batalla del relato histórico a la guerra cognitiva en la comunicación. cubadebate.cu En la guerra cognitiva la información apela al estímulo de lo emotivo sobre lo racional es una de las características de los nuevos tiempos en época de redes sociales. Pensar en la ingenuidad de un mundo libre que nos permite vivir una realidad paralela, por fuera de intereses políticos y económicos es de las principales vulnerabilidades.
(2025-01-18). Adiós a TikTok: La popular aplicación dejará de operar en EEUU este domingo acusada de violar la seguridad nacional. cubadebate.cu La red social TikTok, que ha capturado la atención de millones de jóvenes en Estados Unidos, se enfrenta a un futuro incierto tras la decisión del Tribunal Supremo de respaldar una ley que prohíbe sus operaciones en el país a partir de este 19 de enero. La ley, aprobada por el Congreso en marzo y ratificada por la Corte Suprema, cita preocupaciones de seguridad nacional y posible influencia extranjera.
(2025-01-18). Iberojet anuncia vuelos directos entre Santa Clara y Madrid para el verano de 2025. cubadebate.cu La aerolínea española Iberojet ha anunciado el relanzamiento de vuelos directos entre Santa Clara, Cuba, y Madrid, España, para el verano de 2025. Este servicio, que se reintroduce por segundo año consecutivo, ofrece precios competitivos, con tarifas que rondan los 200 euros en un viaje de ida y vuelta. Los vuelos están programados para comenzar en el mes de junio.
(2025-01-18). JOLYNI: Innovación y compromiso con la alimentación saludable en Cuba. cubadebate.cu Fundada hace dos años, JOLYNI es una mipyme cubana dedicada a la producción de alimentos saludables y accesibles, con un fuerte compromiso hacia la soberanía alimentaria del país. "Nuestro objetivo es que los alimentos lleguen a la población con un valor nutricional agregado", afirmó su presidente, Jorge Félix Peraza Noriega.
(2025-01-18). Anuncian incorporación de Nigeria al grupo BRICS como Estado asociado. cubadebate.cu La Cancillería de Brasil confirmó la incorporación de Nigeria como el noveno Estado asociado al grupo BRICS. El Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Brasil resaltó la importancia de Nigeria, señalando su posición como la sexta nación más poblada del mundo y la primera en àÅfrica, y reafirmó el compromiso de Brasil con la fortaleza y unidad del grupo.
(2025-01-18). Inauguran en La Habana servicio experimental de ambulancia fruto de la colaboración intersectorial. cubadebate.cu Un proyecto experimental de servicios de ambulancia inició este sábado en La Habana, a partir de la colaboración entre el Ministerio de Salud Pública, el Ministerio del Transporte, la empresa MCV Comercial SA y el Gobierno de la capital. El acuerdo proporcionará 15 ambulancias nuevas con el personal médico y el equipamiento necesario para cumplir con estándares de calidad.
(2025-01-18). Mantienen acciones de enfrentamiento a ilegalidades en tramo de la Autopista Nacional. cubadebate.cu Funcionarios, inspectores y fuerzas del Minint implementan acciones contra las ilegalidades en tramo de la Autopista Nacional, correspondiente al municipio de Jagàºey Grande. De acuerdo con el reporte de Radio Victoria de Girón, en días recientes el operativo ha impedido el traslado de cargamentos con huevos, pesticidas y cigarrillos, sin la documentación legal.
(2025-01-18). Pago de tributos en Cuba: Adecuaciones y compromisos para 2025. cubadebate.cu En la emisión de este viernes de la Mesa Redonda se dialogó sobre el pago de tributos y sus principales adecuaciones, con la presencia de Mary Blanca Ortega Barredo, jefa de la Oficina Nacional de Administración Tributaria (ONAT), Belkis Pino Hernández, vicejefa primera de la ONAT, y Juan Carlos Villaseca Méndez, vicejefe de la ONAT.