(2026-02-01). The US Occupation of Gaza Is Officially Beginning. truthout.org This week, Drop Site News revealed a draft resolution from Trump's newly christened "Board of Peace." The resolution outlines what is, in essence, Phase Two of Trump's unrealistic peace plan that ushered in a new phase of horror in Gaza under the guise of a ceasefire. The actions outlined in the resolution ignore realities on the ground and paint a very grim picture of what the United States… |
(2026-02-01). The US Occupation Of Gaza Has Begun. popularresistance.org This week, Drop Site News revealed a draft resolution from Trump's newly christened "Board of Peace." The resolution outlines what is, in essence, Phase Two of Trump's unrealistic peace plan that ushered in a new phase of horror in Gaza under the guise of a ceasefire. | The actions outlined in the resolution ignore realities on the ground and paint a very grim picture of what the United States is planning for Gaza. Far from abandoning the ludicrous and offensive imagery Trump shared in that AI video from last year of himself and Elon Musk on a beach in an unrecognizable Gaza, this resolution is the battle plan to…
(2026-02-01). Israeli airstrikes kill 32, including women and children, in Gaza. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – At least 32 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip since the early hours of Saturday, according to the Civil Defense statement.Israeli airstrikes since dawn on Saturday across the Gaza Strip have killed 32 people, including women and children, the Civil Defense revealed. On the other hand, the Israeli military claimed that it was responding to what it considered violations of the ceasefire by Hamas.Despite the US-brokered ceasefire entering its second phase in early January, violence has continued in the Palestinian territory, with Israel and Hamas exchanging accusations of violatin…
(2026-02-01). Campaign to boycott Israel looks to future after Gaza 'ceasefire'. aljazeera.com With the global spotlight shifting fom Gaza, the campaign to isolate Israel has never been more urgent, experts say.
(2026-02-01). Palestinians in Gaza await Rafah crossing reopening. newarab.com 
Israel is set The reopening comes amid ongoing violence in the Palestinian territory, with
(2026-02-01). Qatar, Jordan And Egypt Condemn Israeli Ceasefire Violations In Gaza. eurasiareview.com Qatar, Jordan and Egypt on Saturday strongly condemned Israel's repeated violations of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, warning that the attacks risk dangerous escalation and undermine regional and international efforts to restore stability. | Israel pounded Gaza on Saturday with some of its most intense airstrikes since the October ceasefire was brokered, killing more than 30 people including three girls from one family, in attacks on houses, tents and a police station, Palestinian health officials said. | Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the breaches, which have resulted in fatal…
(2026-02-01). Saturday 1/31: Hikers for Palestine: Walking in Solidarity with Gaza's Orphans. indybay.org Berkeley Marina, Seabreeze Parking lot at 598 University Ave…
(2026-02-01). Saturday 2/14: Love in the Time of Intifada: A Fundraiser for Gaza Students. indybay.org The Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley.
(2026-02-01). Trump: Iran is talking seriously with the U.S., hopes for negotiation. haaretz.com
(2026-02-01). Gaza: Severe winter conditions compound humanitarian crisis for displaced Palestinians. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). UK's Starmer tells ex-prince Andrew to face US Congress over Epstein files. scmp.com British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Saturday that disgraced former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should testify in the US Congress over what he knows about the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's crimes. | Asked on the final day of a visit this week to China and Japan whether King Charles' brother should answer US lawmakers' questions about his knowledge of the American financier's wrongdoing, Starmer replied "yes".
(2026-02-01). Indian opposition calls Epstein mention of Modi 'national shame'; New Delhi rejects link. geo.tv 
This collage shows deceased convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein alongside Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.— Reuters/AFP
(2026-02-01). Slovak Ex-Minister And Fico Confidant Quits Over Epstein Revelations. eurasiareview.com By Robert Hodgson | ( Prime Minister Robert Fico grudgingly accepted Lajƒçák's resignation on Saturday. "It's been a long time since I've seen so much hypocrisy in criticism that's coming from all directions," he said. | A search for the name 'Lajcak' in the…
(2026-02-01). Our Rulers Are Psychopaths And They're Making Everything Awful. thealtworld.com I don't know what to say today. We are ruled by abusive monsters. | The US They're The latest batch of Epstein emails The US is
(2026-02-01). Explosive New Epstein Files Reveal Trump Raped 13-Year-Old Girl. orinocotribune.com The US Department of Justice has released millions of new documents linked to the case of convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, before removing some pages that contained complaints mentioning US President Donald Trump. | Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Friday, January 30, that approximately 3.5 million files were published to comply with the Epstein Transparency Act, following criticism that the administration had missed a December 19 deadline set by Congress. | The documents include FBI communications and complaints submitted as tips, some of which list comments mentioning Trump and others w…
(2026-02-01). Trump says India will buy oil from Venezuela, not Iran. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump gestures after disembarking from Air Force One on his arrival at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, January 31, 2026. — Reuters US President Donald Trump has said India will buy Venezuelan oil, as opposed to purchasing…
(2026-02-01). US Labor Independence And Solidarity With Venezuela. popularresistance.org Illegal US military strikes on January 3, 2026, against Venezuela have elicited a flood of resolutions from labor unions. Some of these have focused solely on the US aggression and solidarity with the Venezuelan people. Others have gone further to condemn the kidnapping and arrest of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. In at least one case, a resolution by the Tucson chapter of the National Writers Union has called for systemic changes to how the AFL-CIO, the US' largest labor confederation, and its Solidarity Center (formerly the American Center for International Labor Solidarity), conducts its…
(2026-02-01). Stop Trump's Racist Deportations of Haitian and All TPS Holders! wibailoutpeople.org 
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 340,000 Haitian TPS holders expires on Feb. 3rd. It has already been terminated for refugees from Venezuela and Somalia. It is in danger of being terminated for refugees from Myanmar's repressive military regime, where human rights abuses, sexual violence and conflict-driven displacement are widespread. TPS is supposed to protect people …
(2026-02-01). Latin America Pushes Back Against US Intervention. popularresistance.org When Senator Tim Kaine told Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a recent Senate hearing on Venezuela that the administration's announcement of a new Monroe Doctrine "does not land well in the Americas," he was putting it mildly. | I just returned from an emergency gathering in Bogotá on January 24-25 with about 90 delegates from 20 countries, where speaker after speaker denounced the open revival of this doctrine — and its companion, the so-called Trump Corollary or "Donroe Doctrine" based on raw coercion— as a blatant, illegal, and reprehensible interference in their internal affairs.
(2026-02-01). US envoy arrives in Venezuela to reopen mission after seven years. aljazeera.com Newly-appointed Laura Dogu's visit comes as Venezuela moves to privatise its oil sector under pressure from Trump.
(2026-02-01). Trump: India Will Buy Oil from Venezuela in New Agreement. moderndiplomacy.eu U. S. President Donald Trump stated that India will buy Venezuelan oil to help replace some of the Russian oil it imports. He mentioned this deal while traveling to his vacation home, confirming that the U. S. had informed India it could soon resume oil purchases from Venezuela after they stopped last year due to …
(2026-02-01). Trump claims India will buy oil from Venezuela instead of Iranian crude. ptcnews.tv
(2026-02-01). UPEC calls attacks against Venezuela "Oil Thirst" radiohc.cu The Union of Journalists of Cuba (UPEC) described the US attacks against Venezuela carried out in the early hours of this morning as "imperial oil thirst." | "Latin America, the Caribbean, and the world are now witnessing, at the highest price, the validity of previous denunciations by various governments and peoples regarding the voracity of the North, which is more turbulent and brutal today than in Martí's time," a statement from the organization reads. | "The United States not only directly attacked areas of Caracas, Miranda, Aragua, and La Guaira, but, leveraging its status as an international outlaw, kidnap…
(2026-02-01). A vote for continuity? What to know for Costa Rica's presidential election. aljazeera.com Polls suggest that the candidate close to outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves is likely to triumph in the February 1 vote.
(2026-02-01). Who Really Holds Power in Iran? moderndiplomacy.eu The United States is contemplating military strikes against Iran due to its violent response to recent protests. Understanding Iran's political system is complex, especially with its unique governance structure and the role of the Revolutionary Guards, making it challenging to predict how Iran might respond to external threats. Iran's political structure is guided by the …
(2026-02-01). Partner, Rival, Or Threat? China In The 21st Century OpEd. eurasiareview.com China is a vital international ally, yet people distrust it and view it as a strategic competitor in the global arena. The twenty-first century requires policymakers to handle their threefold nature, which includes being friends to some people, while others view them with distrust and still others consider them enemies. The basic understanding of China's position does not account for multiple factors which guide its behaviour and disregards how various geographic areas respond to its political measures. | China demonstrates its economic power through its role as a business ally to countries across the world. T…
(2026-02-01). PLA conducts combat readiness patrols around Huangyan Island. ecns.cn The naval and air forces dispatched by the PLA Southern Theater Command conducted combat readiness patrols in the territorial sea and airspace of China's Huangyan Island and its surrounding areas on Saturday, the theater command said in a statement.
(2026-02-01). What Do the Turkish Compositions of Ottoman Armenians Tell Us? unitedworldint.com The Turkish compositions of Ottoman Armenians tell us not only the history of notes but the sound of a shared language, a common emotion, and a collective memory. By Dr. Halim Genàßoƒülu The multicultural structure of the Ottoman Empire also created a distinct sphere of integration and mutual interaction in the art of music. Composers …
(2026-02-01). ICE Is Not the Only Problem. Border Patrol Has Acted With Impunity for Decades. truthout.org The idea of a "border crisis" has long been used by both Republicans and Democrats to justify harsh immigration policies. From Biden's sweeping asylum processing restrictions intended to gain "control of our border," to Trump's near-total suspension of asylum processing predicated on a proclaimed "invasion" at the southern border, the playbook is nothing new. Whether you have believed that… |
(2026-02-01). End of an era as US, Russia prepare to exit final nuclear arms treaty. scmp.com Come Thursday, barring a last-minute change, the final treaty in the world that restricted nuclear weapon deployment will be over. | New START, the last nuclear treaty between Washington and Moscow after decades of agreements dating to the Cold War, is set to expire, and with it restrictions on the two top nuclear powers.
(2026-02-01). Cédric Durand: Michel Aglietta. newleftreview.org A tribute to the founder of the Parisian Regulation School of heterodox economics, with its striking combination of elite statistical training, rich conceptualizations and long-range economic history. Michel Aglietta's singular trajectory traced from radicalization in Algeria and 1960s Marxism to studies of China and green modelling.
(2026-02-01). War On Borrowed Power: Zelenskyy's Shrinking Freedom To Choose OpEd. eurasiareview.com President Volodymyr‚ÄØZelenskyy is governing within a narrowing corridor of possibility. His public stance—unyielding, morally charged, insistently sovereign—conceals a harsher truth: Ukraine's freedom to choose its course is contracting, not expanding. Kyiv did not control the terms of war, and it will not control the terms of peace. The longer it behaves as though it can, the greater the risk of abandonment at the moment of maximum vulnerability. | A War on Other People's Timetables: | From the first days of Russia's invasion, Ukraine's resistance has run on resources it…
(2026-02-01). Fela Kuti becomes first African to get Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award. aljazeera.com Award for late Afrobeat pioneer and political radical is the 'anti-establishment being recognised by the establishment'.
(2026-02-01). LAPD Chief hints they may not enforce mask bans on federal immigration agents. lataco.com "It's not a good public policy decision and it wasn't well thought out in my opinion," said LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell during a press conference for the release of 2025 citywide crime data.
(2026-02-01). Friday 1/30: Noisemaker protest at the Israeli Consulate. indybay.org 456 Montgomery, San Francisco…
(2026-02-01). Saturday 1/31: Making sense of territorial accession fixation: a walking tour. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2026-02-01). Saturday 1/31: San Jose / Make Billionaires PAY! indybay.org Winchester Shopping Center Sign | 3137 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95117…
(2026-02-01). Saturday 2/14: gay shame new friends meeting. indybay.org 465 Collective | 465 South Van Ness Ave | San Francisco, CA | 94103…
(2026-02-01). Students Join Nationwide Strike to Abolish ICE. indybay.org On the national day of the Free America Walkout strike, students from elementary to high school rallied and protested calling for ICE to leave communities across the country.
(2026-02-01). Government delivers relief to flood-affected communities in Limpopo. sanews.gov.za Government delivers relief to flood-affected communities in Limpopo | Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has delivered essential supplies to individuals and communities affected by the recent floods across Limpopo. | The intervention underscores government's commitment to supporting affected communities during a challenging period, while emphasising the values of solidarity, compassion and collective responsibility. | The relief effort was undertaken in partnership with Statistics South Africa (StatsSA), the Office of the President, the State Security Agency, and the Government Communication and In…
(2026-02-01). Cuban Association of the United Nations (ACNU) condemns Trump's order and calls it genocidal. radiohc.cu The Cuban Association of the United Nations (ACNU) on Saturday condemned the latest aggression by the U.S. administration, through President Donald Trump's executive order that seeks a total blockade on oil imports. | In an official statement, the organization, which brings together more than 110 entities of Cuban civil society, described the measure as a "new instrument of the blockade" intended to confuse international public opinion with "false arguments" about the Cuban government's actions. | The ACNU reaffirmed its commitment to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and rejected "
(2026-02-01). U.S. Escalation Against Cuba Amidst Unrest in the U.S. Reveals a Unified Struggle! radiohc.cu 
Statement from The Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization (IFCO/Pastors for Peace) | On the eve of a historic, nationwide shutdown organized by the people of the United States—a powerful response to escalating attacks on immigrant communities, workers' rights, and democratic freedoms—we received with disgust, yet not surprised, the news from Washington. Donald Trump's latest executive order, dated January 29, 2026 declares Cuba a "national threat" and triggers an unprecedented escalation punishing any nation on earth that dares to sell or give oil to the island. This is not a new poli…
(2026-02-01). INTERNSHIP WITH THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS (FIDH) – PERMANENT REPRESENTATION TO THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT (ICC) – THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS. fidh.org CONTEXT :
| The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is an NGO that brings together nearly 200 civil society organisations around the world. Founded in 1922, it is committed to defending fundamental freedoms and the universality of the rights defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Independent of any government and recognised for its expertise, FIDH works to strengthen mechanisms for the protection of human rights and defenders through advocacy campaigns, (…) | – |
(2026-02-01). In a Holding Cell with a Transgender Migrant. counterpunch.org The politics of the humane opposes, contradicts, and combats the politics of profit, the politics of the machine, and the politics of spectacle. It is a method of engagement, consciousness-raising, and ultimately, leadership that seeks to reorient social relations and institutional policy so that they are no longer imprisoned by the cruelty of racism and other forms of hatred or encaged within the narrow thinking of cold, emotionally detached strategy of careerists in politico-drag. The politics of the humane, typically through the homiletics of example, preach the need to see social and economic issues through t…
(2026-02-01). A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE EUROPEAN UNION IN BRUSSELS FULL-TIME PERMANENT CONTRACT. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is an NGO that brings together nearly 200 civil society organisations around the world. Founded in 1922, it is committed to defending fundamental freedoms and the universality of the rights defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Independent of any government and recognised for its expertise, FIDH works to strengthen mechanisms for the protection of human rights and defenders through advocacy campaigns, investigations into (…) | – |
(2026-02-01). Ryan Ruby: Wikipedia and the Novel. newleftreview.org Derogatory references to wiki-novels abound in contemporary literary criticism, as authors parade their characters' pseudo-erudition. But might these be signs of an iPhone era 'regime of perception'? Dazzling reconsideration of the relation between the novel and the encyclopaedia, from Sterne and Melville to Rachel Kushner and Sally Rooney.
(2026-02-01). The Arctic Remains A Zone Of Sustained Competition Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Luke Coffey | US President Donald Trump's recent statements about the need to acquire Greenland caused considerable division within the transatlantic community. Fortunately, these tensions appear to have been resolved for now. One positive consequence of the Greenland debate, however, has been to elevate the strategic importance of the Arctic region on the international agenda. | The Arctic region is home to some of the harshest terrain and environmental conditions on Earth. There are eight countries that can call themselves Arctic states: the US, Canada, Denmark via Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finl…
(2026-02-01). Sri Lanka At A Crossroads: Is The JVP Eyeing Beijing's Model? Analysis. eurasiareview.com As Sri Lanka grapples with uncertainty over the long-delayed provincial council elections, a fresh argument has surfaced in the political arena. Former Member of Parliament and General Secretary of the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK), M.A. Sumanthiran, has raised suspicions that the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) may be considering a path that aligns the country with China's governing model. His remarks, delivered during a
(2026-02-01). Berlin Hospitals Struggle to Treat Hundreds of Falls During Winter Freeze Because Environmental Laws Forbid Use of Salt on Sidewalks. wattsupwiththat.com Repeated snowfall and freezing rain have coated the open-air insane asylum known as Berlin in a thin sheet of slippery ice since the beginning of January. To spare plants, city environmental laws have long forbidden using salt on pedestrian paths and stairways, and so residents have been falling and injuring themselves at such high rates that emergency rooms have had trouble keeping up:…
(2026-02-01). Monday 2/2: No Monday: Weekly Protest at Tesla in San Francisco. indybay.org At the Tesla Dealership, 999 Van Ness (corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell), San Francisco…
(2026-02-01). Kevin Cox: South Africa In History's Shadow. newleftreview.org Why is South Africa seemingly still mired in the income and spatial segregation patterns of the apartheid era? Standard explanations focus on the ANC, either as too neoliberal or too statist. Kevin Cox looks instead at the making of classes—and expropriation of African farmers—in conditions of globalization's labour shock.
(2026-02-01). Xi urges breakthroughs in development of industries of the future. ecns.cn It is also crucial to the development of new quality productive forces, the construction of a modern industrial system, the improvement of the people's quality of life, and the promotion of well-rounded human development and overall social progress, he said.
(2026-02-01). Milan protests decry 'creeping fascism' of ICE role at Winter Olympics. radiohc.cu Hundreds of demonstrators gathered Saturday in Milan to protest the deployment of ICE agents during the upcoming Winter Olympics, unbothered by the fact that agents would be stationed in a control room and not operating on the streets. | The protest in Piazza XXV Aprile, a square named for the date of Italy's liberation from Nazi fascism in 1945, drew people from the left-leaning Democratic Party, the CGIL trade union confederation and the ANPI organizations that protect the memory of Italy's partisan resistance during World War II, along with many other people. | Organizers handed out plastic whistles, which par…
(2026-02-01). Is Canada Facing a Political Regime Change? thinktank.pk Canada is not experiencing regime change in the classic sense of a sudden overthrow of power. But beneath the surface of its stable democratic image, the country is undergoing a deep political realignment—one marked by leadership turbulence, regional separatism, and an uneasy relationship with the United States under President Donald Trump. At the center of …
(2026-02-01). Pakistan's Mineral Moment: Turning Underground Wealth into Shared Prosperity. thinktank.pk Pakistan stands at the threshold of a historic economic opportunity. Beneath its mountains, deserts, and plains lies a vast and largely untapped treasure of minerals—copper, gold, lithium, rare earth elements, and other critical minerals that are fast becoming the backbone of the 21st-century global economy. Credible estimates place the potential value of Pakistan's mineral reserves …
(2026-02-01). Trump Admin Uses Equity Stakes, New Mines to Secure Critical Minerals Supply Chain. wattsupwiththat.com Since the beginning of President Donald Trump's second term, the administration has been aggressively pursuing the development of new mines for critical minerals and rare earths, wherever they can be found (and, in particular, if the source is American or a relatively trusted ally).
(2026-02-01). German star latest to take aim at Trump ahead of FIFA World Cup in U.S. radiohc.cu Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka says United States President Donald Trump "has managed to make us feel not only German, but also European". | Goretzka, who plays club football for Bayern Munich, in an interview with Die Zeit newspaper published on Wednesday, spoke about the World Cup being hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico, and he suggested Germany and other European teams will be the favorites. | "Others have caught up, but in the most important game in the world, we're still ahead of every continent," Goretzka said. | "Far from being left behind, Europe will show everyone what's what on the field." | The cou…
(2026-02-01). China, Algeria expand space cooperation with new satellite launch. ecns.cn Developed by the China Academy of Space Technology, the satellite will work with its predecessor, AlSat-3A, which was also built by the academy and launched by a Long March 2C rocket from the Jiuquan spaceport on Jan 15.
(2026-02-01). Cross-border funds pilot to expand. ecns.cn China is poised to expand nationwide a pilot policy that helps multinational companies to centrally manage cross-border funds, both in renminbi and foreign currencies, officials and analysts said, marking a notable step forward in the country's financial opening-up.
(2026-02-01). Trump says Iran negotiating with U.S. ecns.cn U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Iran is negotiating with the United States.
(2026-02-01). Coast Guard curbs foreign infringements. ecns.cn This aerial drone photo taken on Nov 14, 2025 shows China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Huangyan patrolling in the territorial waters of China's Huangyan Island.Regarding patrols in waters surrounding the island of Taiwan and its neighboring islands, Zhang said the CCG has established a framework for managing the Taiwan Strait in accordance with the one-China principle and the law.
(2026-02-01). The Problem With The South China Sea Code Of Conduct Is Not China: It's ASEAN Analysis. eurasiareview.com ASEAN reaffirmed the importance of maintaining and promoting peace, security, stability, safety, and freedom of navigation in and overflight above the South China Sea and recognised the benefits of having the South China Sea as a sea of peace, stability, prosperity, and sustainable development. In this regard, we underscored the importance of the full and effective implementation of the DOC in its entirety. We welcomed the positive momentum and progress achieved in the ongoing negotiations on the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (COC). We will endeavour to conclude the negotiation of an effective and sub…
(2026-02-01). New Year, New Crimes: The Challenges of 2026. portside.org New Year, New Crimes: The Challenges of 2026 |
(2026-02-01). The US Supreme Court Is Quietly Aiding an Economic War on Cuba. truthout.org As President Donald Trump gestures towards regime change in Cuba, the U.S. Supreme Court, with Trump's urging, has agreed to hear lawsuits that could help corporate interests recoup hundreds of millions of dollars in long-expropriated Cuban assets if the United States seizes control of the nation. One of those lawsuits involves an oil giant claiming damages from Cuban companies for decades… |
(2026-02-01). CPC leadership holds meeting to review report on work of state institutions, secretariat of Party Central Committee. ecns.cn The meeting spoke highly of the work of the leading Party members groups of the top legislature, central government, top political advisory body, supreme court, and supreme procuratorate, as well as the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee in 2025, and approved their work arrangements for 2026.
(2026-02-01). The Hardest Part of Fighting Fascism Comes After the Fascists Have Fallen. truthout.org I lived in Argentina in the mid-1980s, just after the fall of the brutal military dictatorship that ruled from 1976 to 1983. The country was taking its first, shaky steps back toward democracy. It was a time of great hope, but also of grave uncertainty — because while the generals were gone, the political culture that enabled them remained. Like most of the nation, I was captivated by the… |
(2026-02-01). Coordinated militant assaults leave over 80 dead across Pakistan's Balochistan. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Pakistan's southwestern province of Balochistan was shaken by a wave of coordinated militant attacks that left at least 80 persons dead — 70 militants and 10 security personnel, officials said today. The assaults, launched late Friday night and continuing into Saturday, hit more than 10 towns and cities, prompting large-scale counter-operations by the army and law enforcement agencies.Provincial government spokesperson Shahid Rind said attacks were reported from multiple locations, including Quetta, Gwadar, Makran, Hub, Chaman, Naseerabad and Nushki. Militants targeted police posts, Frontier…
(2026-02-01). SF Students Cut Classes for Massive Anti-ICE Action as Part of National Protest. indybay.org Tens of thousands rally at Dolores Park then March to Civic Center…
(2026-02-01). Data Center Boom, Corporate Extraction, And The Obfuscation Of The Land Question. popularresistance.org The years 2024 and 2025 saw a massive upswing in the number of data centers planned and constructed in the United States and globally as part of the race to develop computing infrastructure for "Artificial Intelligence" technologies. 2025 also witnessed a massive increase in protests, lawsuits, and movements against data center construction throughout the U.S., with at least 25 data center projects cancelled across the United States (four times the number in 2024) in 2025, and up to 25 more canceled in the first three weeks of 2026.
(2026-02-01). Weaponizing America's Economy in Service of Israel. counterpunch.org 
Empires rarely fall on the battlefield; they implode under the weight of their own arrogance and corruption. The hubris radiating from the White House suggests that this old imperial truth is once again asserting itself. Unable to compete in the global economy it once championed, Washington now weaponizes its economy turning trade, finance, currency, and
(2026-02-01). Trump orders federal agents to stay away from protests in Democrat cities. aljazeera.com Order comes amid mounting criticism of Trump administration's deadly immigration crackdown in Democratic-run cities.
(2026-02-01). Saturday 1/31: San Francisco Social Movement history: a walking tour. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2026-02-01). Anders Stephanson & George Kennan: Stephanson—Kennan Correspondence. newleftreview.org An inter-generational exchange between one of the Cold War's originating thinkers and a young Marxist scholar studying his work. Problems of American foreign policy, definitions of the national interest, the Soviet Union and the containment doctrine and the independent development of political discourse among the subjects under consideration.
(2026-02-01). "How many Kisses might it take:" FitzGerald's The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:35. juancole.com Quatrain no. 35 in the first edition of Edward FitzGerald's Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám is a meditation on death and the way that the dead live on in the artefacts of our daily lives. Their emotions were the same as ours, their loves and passions, now faded, were no less ardent than our own. They are now clay, and some of the clay objects, like jugs and cups, in our daily lives, are really just survivals of those people of the past. It is a grim vision: | Articulation answer'd, once did live,
| And merry-make; and the cold Lip I kiss'd
| How many Kisses might it take — and give! | This stanza is dr…
(2026-02-01). LIVE: India vs Pakistan — U19 World Cup 2026. aljazeera.com Follow our live build-up, with toss and team news, ahead of the crucial cricket group stage match in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
(2026-02-01). How a US/Israeli Strike on Iran could Provoke a wider Conflict. juancole.com ( Trump's p…
(2026-02-01). Starmer's China visit seen as boost for UK tourism and retail. ecns.cn As British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits China this week with a delegation of ministers and business leaders, retail and tourism stakeholders in the United Kingdom are looking to renewed high-level engagement to drive travel and cultural exchanges.
(2026-02-01). Julieta Caldas: Luxury without Grandeur. newleftreview.org The experience of the Frieze Art Fair in London, as sibling events sprout in New York, LA, Seoul, Abu Dhabi, under the ownership of an entertainment mogul. Commercial logics on display in a glaring, idea-less space, where artists function as generators of speculative capital.
(2026-02-01). Pentagon panics, warns future wars may strike US soil days after Iran tests 10,000 km-range missile. hindustantimes.com The Pentagon has issued a stark warning that future wars may no longer be confined overseas, cautioning that the United States itself could come under direct attack. Under a new U.S. defense strategy, homeland defense has been elevated to a top priority as nuclear, cyber, space, and electromagnetic threats rapidly expand. The warning comes amid escalating confrontation with Iran, which has threatened retaliatory strikes on what it calls "enemy territories" and is reportedly developing long-range missile capabilities, including a claimed 10,000 km ballistic missile. If confirmed, such advances could place U.S. ter…
(2026-02-01). IRGC Rejects Assassination Claims Following Mysterious Blast In Iran. eurasiareview.com By Osama Ali | ( Iranian television reported that the blast happened in an eight-story building on Al-Moallem Street, leveling two floors and damaging multiple vehicles and nearby shops. Emergency and firefighting personnel responded promptly, but the cause of the explosion is still a mystery…
(2026-02-01). Mass Rally in SF to Shut Down ICE & Support General Strike Nationally. indybay.org Thousands of students, workers and community members rallied at Dolores Park in San Francisco to shutdown ICE and also many supported a national general strike.
(2026-02-01). Fishing ban revives Yangtze finless porpoises. ecns.cn The population of the Yangtze finless porpoise, the only freshwater porpoise species in China's longest river, has risen to 1,426 in 2025, indicating that the fishing ban and other conservation efforts are reviving the ecosystem of the Yangtze River.
(2026-02-01). Unite to Fight the Far Right Rally J24. indybay.org On January 24 activists counter protested the annual "West Coast Walk for Life"
(2026-02-01). US judge denies Minnesota bid to suspend immigration sweeps. newarab.com 
A US judge delivered a blow Saturday to Minnesota's bid to force But while the federal court denied the state's bid to immediately halt the operation, a judge in a separate case delivered a stinging rebuke of the government and ordered authorities to release a five-year-old Minnesota boy and his father who were detained during the immigra…
(2026-02-01). Greenland and Western hypocrisy over the rules-based international order. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By John Menadue Western leaders defend the rules-based international order when it suits them, but remain largely silent as those same rules are breached by the United States and Israel. The result is a system that shields the powerful and abandons the vulnerable — most starkly in Palestine. The white men and a few…
(2026-02-01). As the UN Nears Financial Collapse, Is a New US-Led Global Order Taking Shape? thinktank.pk The world's oldest multilateral institution — the United Nations — is confronting its most serious existential crisis in decades. In a striking warning to member states, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said the global body faces "imminent financial collapse" unless member states pay owed dues and overhaul outdated financial rules that threaten the organisation's ability …
(2026-02-01). China Eyes Turkey's Ethnic Outreach Warily as Ankara Courts Lebanese Turkmens. moderndiplomacy.eu China adopts a reserved and cautious stance towards Turkish policies that rely on "ethnic ties," or what is known as "Turkish nationalism," to extend its external influence, including the incentive of granting citizenship to Lebanese Turkmen. This is due to several reasons, most notably China's firm stance against "Turkish ethnic policies" and its defense of …
(2026-02-01). DUBAI: Union in ground-breaking retreat for boda boda leaders, transport sector partners. independent.co.ug 
Dubai, UAE | LOUIS JADWONG | Over 50 leaders of Uganda's Boda-Boda Riders Cooperative Union, together with key partners in the transport sector, are in Dubai for a two-day retreat that will not only mark its first anniversary but also champion electric mobility in the boda, matatu and bus sectors in the East African country. …
(2026-02-01). Comicomment: Hegemonic ambitions, mixed in a cup. ecns.cn The world is not a jungle café, and other countries' sovereignty should not be leftover dregs in a cup. This "Iced Americano" will eventually be spilled—right back on its maker.
(2026-02-01). 5 Myanmar gang members sentenced. ecns.cn Five members of a notorious Myanmar-based criminal group were sentenced for six criminal charges, including fraud and intentional injury, by a court in Chongqing on Friday.
(2026-02-01). Volkanovski wins featherweight title defence against Lopes at UFC 325. aljazeera.com Alexander Volkanovski retains his UFC featherweight title with a unanimous decision over Diego Lopes in Australia.
(2026-02-01). Iran signals headway in US negotiations, issues warning against strikes. geo.tv 
Ali Larijani, former chairman of the Iranian Parliament, attends a press conference after meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut, Lebanon, on November 15, 2024. — ReutersTrump confirms US—Iran talks, warns of possible military action.US deploys warships,…
(2026-02-01). Hebrew Orientalism: Jewish Engagement with Arab-Islamic Culture in late Ottoman and British Palestine. juancole.com Review of Reviewed by (
(2026-02-01). IMEC: India's Connectivity Challenge To BRI Analysis. eurasiareview.com In January 2026, the European Union and India framed corridor competition in operational terms: high standards, deeper collaboration under IMEC to diversify routes and reduce strategic dependencies, and a named EU-Africa-India Digital Corridor via the Blue Raman submarine cable system. The implication is simple: the contest is moving from "who builds more" to "who lowers trade friction, survives domestic politics, and protects critical links." | The baseline: why BRI cannot enter India politically: | India's non-participation in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a structural position anchored in so…
(2026-02-01). Dooming The Chagos Deal: The Diego Garcia Dilemma OpEd. eurasiareview.com When remote islands start to interest chatterboxes in think tanks and bureaucrats in foreign ministries, we can only assume that some matters will be exaggerated over others. With the Chagos Islands, there is one matter that is hard to exaggerate. The plight of its indigenous population has been horrendous, treated with brutish contempt by the British and United States, banished from their homelands in the name of strategic interests. As Britain and its strategic footprint passed into the shade of US power, it became vital that Britannia perform the vital role of servitor, always assured that it would be a par…
(2026-02-01). ISIS-Sponsored Online Radicalization Is Growing In Southeast Asia OpEd. eurasiareview.com Online radicalisation by ISIS and its affiliates is an escalating threat in Southeast Asia, particularly in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Strong internet penetration and widespread social media use amplify the risk, allowing radical ideologies to spread rapidly. This increasing digital threat poses significant security challenges for countries in the region. | Building on this, the 'Southeast Asia angle' in the
(2026-02-01). Friday 2/13: Day: A Show and Craft Market. indybay.org London Nelson Community Center, 301 Center St, Santa Cruz…
(2026-02-01). Ensuring victims' rights in the future crimes against humanity convention. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), jointly with REDRESS and other organisations, voice their support for the adoption of a Convention on the prevention and punishment of crimes against humanity and make recommendations to ensure a victim-centred approach in the future Convention.
Paris, New York, 23 January 2026. As the first session of the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Diplomatic Conference of Plenipotentiaries on Prevention and Punishment of Crimes (…) | – |
(2026-02-01). Cédric Durand: Michel Aglietta. newleftreview.org A tribute to the founder of the Parisian Regulation School of heterodox economics, with its striking combination of elite statistical training, rich conceptualizations and long-range economic history. Michel Aglietta's singular trajectory traced from radicalization in Algeria and 1960s Marxism to studies of China and green modelling.
(2026-02-01). Foreign diplomats hail Yunnan's opening-up efforts. ecns.cn Beyond fostering economic and trade cooperation, Yunnan is also dedicated to enhancing its international cooperation in the healthcare sector, contributing to the well-being of people in neighboring countries.
(2026-02-01). Move to strengthen global alignment in higher education sector. sanews.gov.za Move to strengthen global alignment in higher education sector | The Department of Higher Education and Training is in the process of conducting a sector-wide workshop on international relations, which is aimed at strengthening coherence and strategic alignment across the higher education and training sector. | This was announced by Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister, Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube, at the South African Students in China Association (SASCA) 3rd Virtual National Conference held on 31 January. | Delivering her keynote address, Dube-Ncube described the conference as a critical platform for advancin…
(2026-02-01). Western Monarch Numbers Remain at Historic Low. indybay.org SAN FRANCISCO; January 29, 2026 — After surveys by hundreds of volunteers and partners, results from the 29th annual Western Monarch Count led by the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation reveal another historically low population. Approximately 12,260 monarchs were recorded across 249 sites during the typical peak overwintering period from late November through early December 2025, when monarchs cluster together in groves of trees along California's coast.
(2026-02-01). ICE Enforcement Debate Is A Matter U.S. Church 'Simply Can't Avoid,' Archbishop Coakley Says. eurasiareview.com By Tessa Gervasini | Archbishop Paul Coakley said immigration remains a "very high priority" for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). | In a Jan. 30 interview with "EWTN News In Depth," Coakley discussed "the unrest taking place in our cities, particularly in Minneapolis and the violent outbreak," following the recent death of Alex Pretti, the man shot and killed by federal agents on Jan. 24. | The incident marked the second death by federal agents in the city. Renee Good was shot and killed on Jan. 7 by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent. | Following Pretti's death, Co…
(2026-02-01). Saturday 2/7: The Attack on Black Studies. indybay.org The Starry Plough Pub | 3101 Shattuck Avenue | Berkeley, CA 94705…
(2026-02-01). Senate Democrats Offer Promising Ideas For Changing Immigration Enforcement OpEd. eurasiareview.com It is good to be cautious when Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) proclaims he is promoting "common sense" ideas. But, looking at a listing of some of what he on Wednesday called "common-sense reforms, ones that Americans know and expect from law enforcement," that Senate Democrats want imposed for the United States government's immigration enforcement efforts, it seems that Schumer and his party caucus are putting forward some promising ideas. | The Senate Democrats' proposal largely promotes adopting restraints that have generally helped ensure at the state and local level that police violate people…
(2026-02-01). China-Britain ties in numbers. ecns.cn Over the decades, the two nations have cultivated a mutually beneficial partnership, strengthened by major trade agreements, vibrant educational exchanges and deep cultural collaborations.
(2026-02-01). Friday 1/30: "On the Brutal Death of Alex Pretti and What Must Be Done Now! indybay.org 2444 Durant Avenue Berkeley…
(2026-02-01). Government brings relief to flood affected elderly woman. sanews.gov.za Government brings relief to flood affected elderly woman | The Department of Social Development has urgently deployed Deputy Minister Ganief Hendricks to Mpumalanga to assist an elderly woman heading a household of five, including two grandchildren, following the recent floods. | The children recently lost their mother, and their house collapsed during heavy rains in Acornhoek, Mpumalanga. Fortunately, no one was at home at the time of the incident, although most of the family's belongings remain buried under the rubble. | During a site visit on Friday, Hendricks was moved by the condition of household items reco…
(2026-02-01). Police Union Hits Back At Seattle Mayor's Move Against Feds On Immigration Enforcement. eurasiareview.com By Brett Davis | ( Those initial steps include directing the Seattle Police Department to verify the identification of federal agents and document reports of immigration enforcement activity, prohibiting federal immigration officials from using city-owned or controlled property for…
(2026-02-01). President of Cuba Slams New US Oil Blockade (+ALBA-TCP). orinocotribune.com Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel condemned in the strongest terms the imposition by the US government of an absolute blockade on fuel supplies to the island in order to asphyxiate its people and its economy. | On Friday, January 30, the Cuban president shared and endorsed his government's declaration condemning the executive order of the US president that, with the narrative of a "national emergency" for the United States, intends to cut off the global oil trade with Cuba. | "The Trump administration is consolidating a dangerous way of conducting its country's foreign policy through force and exercising its ambi…
(2026-02-01). The Political Economy Of Pesticides: How To Subsidize A Poison OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Timothy Terrell | The "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) movement is well-known for its skepticism of chemical additives in foods, and of large-scale pesticide-intensive agriculture. With environmentalist and current US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy now leading the movement, many of the long-held concerns of environmentalists about
(2026-02-01). Grey Anderson: Primacy's Calculus. newleftreview.org Grey Anderson on Edward Luce, Zbig. Biography of Brzezinski, updating the American strategist and Russia hawk for present needs.
(2026-02-01). Japan's OSA: A Quiet Bet On Security Partnerships Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Pratnashree Basu | Japan's Official Security Assistance (OSA) framework is quickly becoming a key pillar of Tokyo's evolving security diplomacy. Launched in April 2023, the OSA marks a deliberate
(2026-02-01). ICRC President: Respect for international humanitarian law preserves pathways back to peace. icrc.org Speech given by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross: Maastricht Die Natalis — Honorary Doctorate Ceremony…
(2026-02-01). UN Watchdog Warns Ukraine War Remains World's Biggest Threat To Nuclear Safety. eurasiareview.com The war in Ukraine remains the world's biggest threat to nuclear safety as a fifth year of combat looms, the head of the UN nuclear watchdog warned on Friday, citing continued risks to power supplies at nuclear sites vulnerable to fighting nearby. | Addressing the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors, Director General Rafael Grossi said the agency remains focused on preventing a nuclear accident as fighting continues to endanger critical infrastructure. | "The conflict in Ukraine is about to enter its fifth year," Mr. Grossi said. "It continues to pose the world's biggest threat to nucl…
(2026-02-01). Rob Nilsson's collection of 9@Night Films playing at the Tenderloin Museum. indybay.org Collection of "9@Night Films" directed by Rob Nilsson, playing at the Tenderloin Museum, in San Francisco.
(2026-02-01). Peninsula Open Space Trust Protects 2,284 Acres of Sargent Ranch. indybay.org $23 million acquisition ensures conservation of full 6,500 acres; commitments in place for remaining ranch parcels in late 2026 | Deal secures habitat for threatened species, regional wildlife connectivity and preservation of culturally significant landscape…
(2026-02-01). California 175 – Honorable William Alexander Leidesdorff Jr. – 2026 Black History Month. indybay.org As we ramp up celebrations for the 100th Anniversary of Negro History Week and 50th Anniversary of Black History Month, Honorable William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr. legacy provides an example of what is possible today.
(2026-02-01). Report Exposes Colombian Mercenaries Fighting For RSF. eurasiareview.com One year into his retirement, a Colombian military drone specialist noticed a WhatsApp message: "Any veterans interested in working? We're looking for reservists from any force." | The job was in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to a man who claimed to be a former air force colonel. On a follow-up call, however, the veteran learned that he would undergo a few months of training in Dubai before deploying to Africa to conduct tactical reconnaissance. He declined the offer after a friend in UAE warned him that the job likely was in one of the worst war zones in the world — the front lines of the…
(2026-02-01). Saturday 2/14: Trump Regime Takedown special one-year anniversary! indybay.org corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell St, San Francisco…
(2026-02-01). Trump Didn't Push Europe Toward China: He Pushed It Toward Independence OpEd. eurasiareview.com Europe's Waking Up : | Europe did not suddenly decide to move towards China. However, since US President Trump returned to the White House, a consequential shift has been unfolding across European capitals with their leaders often rushing to China. It is not a geopolitical realignment, nor a rejection of the transatlantic alliance. It is a reassessment—born of discomfort—with how much Europe can actually tolerate this great-power rivalry. | Trump's revived "America First" approach has brought back tariffs, transactional diplomacy, and blunt demands for greater burden-sharing from allies. Fo…
(2026-02-01). Pakistan militants killed after Balochistan attacks: officials. newarab.com 
At least 92 militants were killed on Saturday battling Pakistan's security forces in multiple cities across the southwestern province of Pakistan's military said in a statement sent by text message that 15 security personnel were also killed during clearance operations, while militants targeted civilians in several areas, killing at least 18 people, including women and children. | The attacks were carried out a day after Pakistan's military said it killed…
(2026-02-01). HerStory: Feminism is the Route to Peace. juancole.com Greenfield, Mass. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — Jane Goodall, the renowned primatologist and impassioned advocate for nature, founded in her later years an institute through which she launched Roots and Shoots. Young people in more than 60 countries were taught about preserving nature and how to work for environmental good in their communities. Because of her passionate mission to protect from the twin threats of the loss of biodiversity and climate change and her goal to "
(2026-02-01). Robert Reich: The Untimely Death Of Civil Rights In America OpEd. eurasiareview.com The Justice Department announced it would finally conduct a civil rights investigation into the death of Alex Pretti, the VA nurse who was gunned down in Minneapolis last Saturday by federal agents. | It was a sharp reversal from the Department's previous decision, to leave it up to the Department of Homeland Security to conduct a narrow inquiry into whether proper procedures were followed. | I hope you'll forgive me if I express some skepticism about the Justice Department's apparent turnabout. I hope it will conduct a genuine investigation and that justice will be done. But if justice is really done by the c…
(2026-02-01). Why Taiwan Matters To Global Technology OpEd. eurasiareview.com The worldwide technology development of the future depends on Taiwan's semiconductor manufacturing industry. The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) maintains its leading market position, which has turned the Taiwan sovereignty dispute into a major worldwide economic and technological security issue. The Taiwan Strait region faces such severe disruptions which would damage worldwide supply networks, block technological progress, and create economic instability across all nations. The Taiwan issue serves as a vital factor which affects both worldwide economic security and technological advancement…
(2026-02-01). Tehran Warns US Attack Would Spark a Regional War. moderndiplomacy.eu Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that an attack by the U. S. on Iran would escalate into a regional conflict. This statement follows increased U. S. naval presence in the Middle East amid tensions over a nuclear deal and Iranian actions against protesters. Khamenei asserted that Iran does not seek to provoke war …
(2026-02-01). Nic Johnson: What The Thunder Said. newleftreview.org Nic Johnson on Melinda Cooper, Counterrevolution. Neoliberalism as programme to head off the radical potential of the Keynesian state.
(2026-02-01). Vigil Outside Veterans Administration Medical Center. indybay.org On January 29, a vigil to honor Alex Pettri.
(2026-02-01). LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz — Australian Open 2026 final. aljazeera.com Follow our live build-up, score, photos and text commentary stream from the men's singles final at Melbourne Park.
(2026-02-01). Iran Classifies European Armies As 'Terror Organizations'. popularresistance.org The secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council condemned on 30 January the EU's decision to classify Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a "terrorist organization," saying that the armies of the European countries participating in the decision should be viewed as terrorist organizations. | "The European Union certainly knows that … the armies of countries that have participated in the European Union's recent resolution against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps are considered terrorist entities," Ali Larijani wrote in a post on X.
(2026-02-01). Next Week's Ukraine Talks to Proceed as Winter Crisis Intensifies. moderndiplomacy.eu U. S.-backed talks involving Ukraine and Russia are scheduled for February 4 and 5 in Abu Dhabi, as President Zelenskiy reported on Sunday. Ukrainians face uncertainty over a ceasefire deal with Russia amid extremely cold temperatures while dealing with ongoing air strikes that have severely damaged Ukraine's energy system. Kyiv is under pressure from the …
(2026-02-01). Winds Of Protectionism In The Shadow Of Critical Minerals Analysis. eurasiareview.com As we leave the first quarter of the twenty-first century behind, the picture painted by global developments is crystal clear: In the coming era, minerals will be at the forefront of the power elements shaping the world's political and economic balances. | The primary driving force behind this development is the global energy transition process initiated to combat climate change. Worldwide, there is a massive and continuous surge in demand for critical minerals, which are indispensable for the transition to green energy and the interconnected digitalization processes. According to the International Energy Agen…
(2026-02-01). Minneapolis Mayor Warns of "Invasion" as More ICE Horror Stories Emerge. truthout.org Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is warning that the Trump administration has crossed a "terrifying line" with its use of federal immigration enforcement agents to brutalize and abduct people in his city. In an interview with the New York Times published Saturday, Frey described operations that have taken place in his city as "marauding gangs of guys just walking down the street indiscriminately… |
(2026-02-01). Pakistan Retaliates: 145 Militants Killed After Balochistan Attacks. moderndiplomacy.eu Pakistan's security forces killed 145 militants within 40 hours following coordinated attacks in Balochistan, a province known for its ongoing conflict with insurgent groups. The attacks highlighted the ongoing violence in this resource-rich area near Iran and Afghanistan, marked by increased assaults on security personnel and civilians. Balochistan's Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti reported that the …
(2026-02-01). With Trump mum, last US-Russia nuclear pact set to end. geo.tv 
President Donald Trump attends Amazon MGM´s "Melania" World Premiere at The Trump Kennedy Centre on January 29, 2026, in Washington, DC, US. — AFPNew START expires Thursday unless an extension happens.President Putin proposes a one-year rollover in September.Treaty caps 1,550…
(2026-02-01). China, Britain agree to develop long-term, consistent comprehensive strategic partnership in Xi-Starmer meeting. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and visiting British Prime Minister Keir Starmer agreed on Thursday in Beijing that the two countries should develop a long-term and consistent comprehensive strategic partnership.
(2026-02-01). UK rights campaigner Tatchell arrested at pro-Palestine protest. newarab.com 
London police on Saturday arrested prominent rights activist It follows two of Britain's biggest police forces announcing last month that officers would detain people who publicly chant or display the slogan, a change prompted by London's Metropolita…
(2026-02-01). Saturday 2/7: Trump Regime Takedown (every Saturday). indybay.org corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell St, San Francisco…
(2026-02-01). Meloni the angel: Mural in a church in Rome causes buzz. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – A recently restored mural in a church in Rome attracted attention and drew controversy on social media for its resemblance to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, sparking widespread interest among the media on Saturday.The mural is located in a small chapel belonging to the Basilica of St Lawrence in Lucina, a few meters from the Italian government headquarters in the center of Rome, and it has been recently restored, according to "La Repubblica "newspaper, which was the first to publish the news.The mural showed a marble bust of Umberto II, the last king of Italy, and on the right, an angel is depi…
(2026-02-01). US judge orders release of five-year-old and father from ICE detention. aljazeera.com Judge says the case stemmed from 'ill-conceived and incompetently-implemented' deportation quotas.
(2026-02-01). Pierre Vesperini: Government of the Past. newleftreview.org If the past is always that of a certain present, what are the conditions for avoiding the subordination of public history to self-interested origin stories, or the consignment of past infamies to oblivion? Who belongs in public memory, and who not? Reflections on the political use and abuse of popular historiography.
(2026-02-01). China's Xiaomi launches smartphones in Kenyan, eyeing bigger market share. independent.co.ug 
NAIROBI | Xinhua | Chinese electronics maker Xiaomi on Friday launched the REDMI Note 15 Series, comprising three smartphone models, in the Kenyan market. The launch event, held in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, attracted senior executives from the telecommunications sector. Matt Huang, country manager of Xiaomi International, said the devices are aimed at meeting …
(2026-02-01). Financial shutdown begins as US congress faces budget deadlock. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A partial federal government shutdown commenced early Saturday. This came about because lawmakers couldn't reach a funding agreement. However, officials anticipate the disruption will be short-lived. The House of Representatives is slated to vote on a temporary spending bill this coming Monday. | The shutdown stems from renewed political friction in Washington. Democrats are opposing funding for the Department of Homeland Security unless new restrictions are placed on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The disagreement escalated after the deaths of two Americans in Minneapolis, which involved f…
(2026-02-01). Iran: Oral statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council. fidh.org On 23 January 2026, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) delivered a statement during the 39th Special Session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council on the deteriorating human rights situation in Iran. The statement highlighted the Iranian government's "extraordinarily harsh crackdown" on protesters, which included thousands of summary killings and arbitrary detentions, and called for the release of all those detained in connection with the protests. Read the (…) | – |
(2026-02-01). Iran must be held accountable for mass killings of protesters and restoration of Internet services. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), together with undersigned organisations, expresses grave concern over the Iranian authorities' nationwide repression of peaceful protests and their systematic use of lethal and excessive force against civilians. As Iran faces a deepening economic crisis, thousands of protesters have reportedly been killed, arbitrarily detained, or subjected to torture, while authorities have imposed an internet shutdown to conceal serious human rights (…) | – |
(2026-02-01). 'Deeply insecure': Why Bangladeshi minorities are scared ahead of elections. aljazeera.com
(2026-02-01). ICE adopts 'Amazon Prime' model, turning detention into industrial-scale cruelty. wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-02-01). Cambodia-Thailand: ICRC supports release and repatriation of 18 prisoners of war. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). DR Congo: As more people are wounded in South Kivu violence, they struggle to get treatment. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). United Nations treaty on business and human rights: New language is out, but some gaps persist. fidh.org
(2026-02-01). Honduras: How development finance and corporate power enabled the killing of Berta Cáceres. fidh.org
(2026-02-01). 10 big things about China you should not miss (Jan. 25- Jan. 31). ecns.cn
(2026-02-01). Complementing existing protections in armed conflicts and other situations of violence. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). Chad: Sudanese families separated by conflict find hope one phone call at a time. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). Cuba's sovereign example is a threat to Washington. wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-02-01). Sanctions as a reflex: The high cost of the U.S. blockade on Cuba. wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-02-01). Uganda: Arbitrary arrest and pre-trial detention of eight environmental rights defenders. fidh.org
(2026-02-01). ICRC response in northern Syria: Operational update. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). Israel and the occupied territories: Release and transfer operations under ceasefire agreement completed. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). Serbia: Further progress needed to clarify the fate of the missing. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). Call for Applications: Consultancy-External Final Evaluation. fidh.org
(2026-02-01). Statement on meetings on protected persons in the Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). Highland Park Stands With Minnesota. indybay.org
(2026-02-01). Frequently asked questions: ICRC's work in the Philippines. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). Somalia: Rebuilding life beyond the emergency. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). The Global International Humanitarian Law Initiative to hold a High-level Conference on Humanity in War in Jordan in 2026. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). Sunday 2/8: Katia Padilla: Nothing About Us Without Us: What Community-Led Power Really Looks like. indybay.org
(2026-02-01). United States plunges into unlawful rule and extrajudicial killings. fidh.org
(2026-02-01). Feds Begin To Look At Effects Of A Possible Large Spill At Proposed Alaska Mine. eurasiareview.com
(2026-02-01). Rebuilding livelihoods for conflict-affected families in northeast Nigeria. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). Central African Republic: Humanitarian situation remains alarming in south-east of the country. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). More Than a Competition: The Journey of Uganda's IHL Moot Court Winners. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). Bosnia and Herzegovina: Families of the missing still seek answers. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). Washington Keeps Saying 'Talks Are Possible' As Military Pressure On Iran Intensifies OpEd. eurasiareview.com
(2026-02-01). Yemen: The ICRC stands ready to support detainee releases between conflict parties following agreement. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). Greenland And The Art Of The Deal? OpEd. eurasiareview.com
(2026-02-01). Azerbaijan – Armenia: ICRC representatives travel to Azerbaijan to visit persons detained in relation to the conflict. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). Afghanistan: A visual journey through Afghanistan's humanitarian challenges and ICRC's humanitarian response. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). Somalia: One year on, families reeling from conflict in Puntland. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). Results of the ICRC Writing Competition VI: Upholding Humanity. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). The ICRC in 2025: On the front line for humanity, always. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). Anders Stephanson: Looking Back. newleftreview.org
(2026-02-01). Syria: ICRC concerned over worsening humanitarian situation. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). Frequently Asked Questions: International Armed Conflict (IAC). icrc.org
(2026-02-01). Liadagmis Povea se impone con salto de 13,40 en campeonato francés. cubadebate.cu La subcampeona mundial de esa modalidad el pasado año abrió este sábado sus participaciones internacionales en pistas techadas como parte de una temporada en la que enfrentará varios compromisos importantes, incluidos los Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe de Santo Domingo 2026.
(2026-02-01). The US War On Cuba Enters Its Most Brutal Phase. popularresistance.org In the stillness of a Havana night, the only sounds are the hum of a generator in a distant hospital and the murmur of a family gathered in candlelight. For them, "US national security" is not an abstract concept debated on American cable news; it is the tangible reality of a 20-hour blackout, the smell of spoiled food, and the fear for a child's refrigerated medicine. This is the face of a policy that the United States government calls a response to an "extraordinary threat." The true threat, however, is not military. It is the 67-year defiance of a small island nation that has refused to relinquish its sovereig…
(2026-02-01). Participa Díaz-Canel en ejercicio militar en La Habana. cubadebate.cu El Presidente del Consejo de Defensa Nacional, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, participó en la realización de un ejercicio táctico en la zona de defensa de Tamarindo, en territorio del habanero municipio de Diez de Octubre, como parte del tercer Día Nacional de la Defensa en enero.
(2026-02-01). Elito Revé y su Charangón celebrarán su aniversario 70 durante este 2026. cubadebate.cu Elito Revé y su Charangón, agrupación fundada en el año 1956 por Elio Revé Matos (1930-1997), estará celebrando durante el presente año su aniversario 70, y su consolidación como una de las orquestas más emblemáticas de la cultura cubana.
(2026-02-01). Cuban president participates in National Defense Day. radiohc.cu The President of the National Defense Council, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, oversaw a tactical exercise this Saturday in the Tamarindo defense zone, in the municipality of Diez de Octubre, as part of the third National Defense Day commemoration in January. | The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic was accompanied by members of the Political Bureau and Army Corps Generals àÅlvaro López Miera and Lázaro Alberto àÅlvarez Casas, Ministers of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) and the Ministry of the Interior (Minint), respectively. | In th…
(2026-02-01). Participa Díaz-Canel en ejercicio militar en La Habana. cubadebate.cu El Presidente del Consejo de Defensa Nacional, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, participó en la realización de un ejercicio táctico en la zona de defensa de Tamarindo, en territorio del habanero municipio de Diez de Octubre, como parte del tercer Día Nacional de la Defensa en enero.
(2026-02-01). Reportan rachas de vientos significativas en el occidente y centro del país. cubadebate.cu Durante las últimas horas de la mañana y la tarde de este sábado, el octavo Frente Frío de la actual temporada invernal, estuvo transitando por las regiones occidental y central. A su paso se han reportado rachas de viento significativas en varias estaciones del occidente del país.
(2026-02-01). Elito Revé y su Charangón celebrarán su aniversario 70 durante este 2026. cubadebate.cu Elito Revé y su Charangón, agrupación fundada en el año 1956 por Elio Revé Matos (1930-1997), estará celebrando durante el presente año su aniversario 70, y su consolidación como una de las orquestas más emblemáticas de la cultura cubana.
(2026-02-01). María Haro Sly: Sprawl as Subject. newleftreview.org María Haro Sly on Carlos Pagni, El Nudo. The Buenos Aires periphery as a political subject, from the early workers' movement to Javier Milei.
(2026-02-01). María Haro Sly: Sprawl as Subject. newleftreview.org María Haro Sly on Carlos Pagni, El Nudo. The Buenos Aires periphery as a political subject, from the early workers' movement to Javier Milei.
(2026-02-01). Yamal scores as Barcelona win at Elche to extend La Liga lead. aljazeera.com Teenage star Lamine Yamal opens the scoring after six minutes to set the foundation for a convincing Barcelona victory.
(2026-01-31). Israeli strikes kill 30 in Gaza, Palestinian health officials say. tribune.com.pk 
Israel carried out its heaviest airstrikes in Gaza in weeks on Saturday, killing 30 people, including three children, in attacks on a police station, houses and tents, Palestinian health officials said. | The Israeli military said it had targeted commanders and sites belonging to Hamas and its ally, Islamic Jihad, in response to a breach of a United States-brokered ceasefire agreed last October after two years of fighting in Gaza. | Hamas, which retains control of just under half of Gaza, said Israel had violated the truce. It did not say whether any of its members or sites were struck in today's attacks. | Is…
(2026-01-31). Dockworkers In Mediterranean Ports Announce Coordinated Antiwar Action. popularresistance.org Workers in more than 20 Mediterranean ports are preparing for an international day of action on February 6 to oppose the growing militarization of transport infrastructure, as well as port management's and governments' complicity in the genocide in Gaza. "If we don't take this step, all our other demands will be crushed under war," Francesco Staccioli of the Italian union Unione Sindacale di Base (USB) warned during a launch event on Tuesday. | The mobilization aims to prevent arms shipments, reject rearmament, and oppose the impact of a war economy on workers' rights and social security systems. Notably, the day…
(2026-01-31). US justice department unveils 3.5 million pages of Epstein records. tribune.com.pk 
US Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Friday that the department was releasing more than 3 million pages of documents, more than 2,000 videos and 180,000 images. The files, posted to a Department of Justice (DOJ) website, include some of the several million pages of records that officials said were withheld from an initial release of documents in December. | Documents concerned some of Epstein's famous associates, including Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Britain's Prince Andrew, and email correspondence between Epstein and Elon Musk and other prominent contacts from across the politica…
(2026-01-31). New Jeffrey Epstein files released by Trump's DoJ; Over 2000 videos, 180,000 images revealed. hindustantimes.com The U.S. Department of Justice has released a massive new cache of Jeffrey Epstein-related files, totaling over 3.5 million pages, 2,000 videos, and 180,000 images. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed that these materials include content seized from Epstein's devices, with rigorous review protocols to protect victims' privacy. The release comes under a law requiring all Epstein-related records to be made public by December 19, 2025, after months of resistance from the Trump administration. The files shed light on previously hidden details of Epstein's network and connections, raising questions about wh…
(2026-01-31). Andrew Windsor accused of torture and murder in latest Epstein release. thecanary.co 
On 30 January, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) released the latest tranche of Epstein Files. As we reported, the release contained allegations Trump is 'compromised' by Israel, and that he raped and beat a child. The disgraced former prince Andrew Windsor also appears in the latest release, and the new allegations are the most […] | By
(2026-01-31). US Justice Dept releases millions of Epstein files documents. newarab.com 
(2026-01-31). Elon Musk figura en los nuevos archivos de Epstein. cubadebate.cu El multimillonario estadounidense Elon Musk figura en los nuevos archivos del caso del fallecido delincuente sexual Jeffrey Epstein. Esta jornada, el Departamento de Justicia de EE.UU. ha publicado tres millones de páginas de los archivos más. Musk afirmó anteriormente que él y Epstein nunca se conocieron.
(2026-01-31). Trinidad and Tobago's Kamla Rap Sheet of Wrongs. orinocotribune.com By Wayne Kublalsingh — Jan 29, 2026 | Many of our Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) officials are casting a long eye on Venezuela's crude. But the Kamla Persad-Bissessar government has a rap sheet of wrongs against the Bolivarian Republic. With this rap sheet, how are we getting Venezuelan crude again? | On 23rd January 2019, Donald Trump posted the following on social media: "Today, I am officially recognizing the President of the Venezuelan National Assembly, Juan Guaidó, as the Interim President of Venezuela." Two days later, Mrs Persad-Bissessar, the then Leader of the Opposition rose in Parliament to effusively…
(2026-01-31). The War Intervention: AI, Data Centers, and the Environment. orinocotribune.com By Aaron Kirshenbaum — Jan 29, 2026 | Early on Saturday, January 3rd, Venezuela was attacked on behalf of oil, mineral, tech, and weapons profiteers in a regime change operation. Since then, the Trump administration has threatened Iran, Greenland, Cuba, Colombia, and Mexico. What unites these threats? The U.S.'s quest for endless resource extraction to power its increasingly deadly global empire. And it's not slowing down. These resource wars and "operations" are emerging as the AI drive also ramps up. In July, Palantir and the Pentagon signed a 10-year, $10 billion agreement. In April 2025, Palantir won a $…
(2026-01-31). Venezuela: Delcy Rodríguez anunció Ley de Amnistía General. radiohc.cu La presidenta encargada de Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez anunció este viernes impulsar una Ley de Amnistía General que cubra todo el periodo de violencia política desde 1999 hasta la actualidad. | Al intervenir en la apertura del Año Judicial 2026 y presentación de gestión en 2025 del Tribunal Supremo de Justicia (TSJ), la dignataria encargó a la Comisión para la Revolución Judicial y al Programa para la Convivencia Democrática y para la Paz a instalarse con urgencia para que en las próximas horas presenten la normativa ante la Asamblea Nacional (parlamento). | Solicitó, al respecto, la máxima colaboración del cuerp…
(2026-01-31). When World Pulls Apart, India and Europe Build Bridges. ummid.com The new Free Arade Agreement (FTA) between India and European Union goes beyond goods, linking people, skills, technology, supply chains, and security in a divided global economy.
(2026-01-31). Saudi Arabia-UAE Conflict and Options for India. ummid.com The challenge for New Delhi is not choosing between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi — but navigating a Gulf that is no longer strategically monolithic.
(2026-01-31). Gas leak behind deadly Iran blast that stoked fears of US or Israeli attack. scmp.com An explosion that hit a building in the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday was caused by a gas leak, according to a preliminary assessment, the local head of the fire department said. | Earlier, Iranian state media reported that at least one person had been killed and ‚Å 14 injured in the blast, which comes amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington over Iran's crackdown earlier this month on nationwide protests and over the country's nuclear programme.
(2026-01-31). More than 200 killed in mine collapse in eastern DR Congo: Report. aljazeera.com Rights groups have raised concerns over conditions at the mine, which supplies about 15 percent of the world's coltan.
(2026-01-31). Protests Mushroom As 'Drawdown' Of Attacks Fails To Materialize. popularresistance.org Minneapolis—Determination to resist the continuing assault on democracy by the Trump administration is reflected in demonstrations breaking out here and from coast to coast. There are boycotts being organized by teachers and students in schools, customers at shopping plazas, and workers on the job in Minnesota by people angry about the administration's backing off on claims that it was going to draw down its attacks on immigrants and their supporters. | Early in the morning on Jan. 30, people were already gathering at the Federal Building. | The repression was intensified Thursday with the arrest and jailin…
(2026-01-31). Two protests in Auckland's CBD monitored by police with cordons, road closures. asiapacificreport.nz 
RNZ News Hundreds of people gathered at two separate New Zealand protests in Auckland today, prompting police cordons and some road closures. Destiny Church-affiliated Freedom and Rights Coalition protesters gathered at Victoria Park in the late morning, and marched towards Fanshawe Street, where a police cordon had been set up. A second protest took place…
(2026-01-31). Friends of Cuba around the world reject the empire's order. radiohc.cu Cuba is not alone. Let them hear it in Washington and in every office where the blockade is planned: Cuba is not alone and never will be, posted Manu Pineda, political activist and former member of the Spanish Parliament, on his Facebook page after learning of Donald Trump's executive order against the island this Thursday. | For almost 70 years, Cuba has been where others looked the other way, with doctors when healthcare was lacking, with teachers when there was no future, with dignity when justice was lacking. Cuba has shared what it had, and what it lacked, and the peoples of the world remember, affirmed the…
(2026-01-31). Is Europe Quietly Building a New Global Trade Order Beyond the US? thinktank.pk In recent years, Europe has signaled a shift — subtle but unmistakable — away from an unquestioned reliance on the United States as its chief economic and strategic partner. Instead, European leaders are increasingly pushing for a more independent, multilateral trade architecture that reflects evolving global realities. This emerging stance is not rooted in opposition …
(2026-01-31). Residents of this Palestinian village are slowly suffocating. Their land is being taken, and so are their lives. haaretz.com Mohammed Nassan, 15, is the fourth person killed in al-Mughayyir in two years. An Israeli soldier shot him, claiming he was about to throw a stone at an armored vehicle. His family says the army delayed the funeral and harassed mourners with tear gas and live fire…
(2026-01-31). Independent Journalists Georgia Fort and Don Lemon Arrested by Feds Along With Three More Activists. unicornriot.ninja 
(2026-01-31). 'Why Don't You Criticize Iran?'. orinocotribune.com By Caitlin Johnstone — Jan 29, 2026 | It flabbergasts them that I'm not saying harsh things about the latest Official Bad Guy of the Day. ; ⚪ Any time things heat up with an empire-targeted government I always get people demanding to know why I'm not critical of that government. | "Why don't you criticize Iran? You spend all your time criticizing the west and Israel; you're a hypocrite if you don't criticize Iran." | It flabbergasts them that I'm not saying harsh things about the latest Official Bad…
(2026-01-31). One dead in Israeli strike on south Lebanon. newarab.com 
An Israeli strike on south Lebanon killed one person on Saturday, Lebanese authorities said, as the Israeli army said it targeted an operative from the Israel has kept up regular strikes in Lebanon despite It usually says it is targeting members of the grou…
(2026-01-31). Russian soldier kills woman. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-01-31). Goose races, rituals, and songs: Celebrating Goose Festival in Kostyukovichi District. eng.belta.by The agro-town of Belaya Dubrova in Kostyukovichi District is renowned for its long-standing tradition of goose farming. This heritage is now celebrated through the Goose Festival, an extraordinary 30-year-old event featuring ancient rituals, goose races, concerts, and local treats.
(2026-01-31). Wood Vaulting Dumbest Climate Geo-engineering Idea Ever? wattsupwiththat.com Imagine harvesting millions, billions of tons of wood, and not even burning it, let alone using it for construction.
(2026-01-31). Architect explains why Australian public housing towers should be fixed, not demolished. wsws.org "It appears that the government no longer wants to supply and manage public housing." — Simon Robinson, OFFICE architect.
(2026-01-31). Trump at Davos: War threats and racist rants. iacenter.org By Betsey Piette January 28, 2026 While U.S. President Donald Trump's over an hour-long rambling rant at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 21 provided ample fodder for late-night talk show hosts' comedic content, Trump's fascistic, fact-free speech was no laughing matter. Trump's retreat from his latest tariff threats on European allies opposing the U.S. takeover of Greenland led to initial relief for some imperialist U.S. allies, until he quickly followed up with threats of a possible U.S. pullback from the 76-year-old North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and directed…
(2026-01-31). US govt starts likely brief shutdown as Congress fails to approve deal. geo.tv 
A Capitol Police officer patrols the east front of the US Capitol in Washington. — Reuters/FileShutdown in effect as House of Representatives fails to act in time.Senate approves spending deal ahead of midnight deadline.Shutdown buys time to debate immigration enforcement…
(2026-01-31). Separatist attacks in Pakistan kill 21, over 60 militants dead. newarab.com 
Separatists launched "coordinated" attacks across Pakistan's Balochistan province on Saturday, killing at least 10 security personnel and 11 civilians, an official said, the latest violence in the insurgency-hit southwestern region. | Officials said dozens of militants were also killed in clashes triggered by the attacks, a day after the military said its forces had killed dozens of ethnic Baloch insurgents. | Pakistan has been battling a separatist insurgency in Balochistan for decades, with frequent attacks on security forces, foreign nationals and non-locals in the mineral-rich province bordering Afghanistan a…
(2026-01-31). Student Loan Refinancing: The Key to Lower Payments and Financial Freedom. moguldom.com Student loan debt can feel like a heavy weight, especially with the rising cost of higher education. Millions of people in the U.S. are burdened by student loans, and many are actively searching for ways to ease the financial pressure. If you're dealing with multiple loans or high interest rates, refinancing might be a solution …
(2026-01-31). How Labour Betrayed Britain's Working Class in the Name of Net Zero. wattsupwiththat.com In Aberdeen, the warning sirens are no longer coming from offshore rigs but from the unions themselves. A recent study cited by the GMB union paints a stark picture: the North Sea's offshore workforce, roughly 115,000 strong today, could be slashed to around 57,000 by the early 2030s if Britain's headlong rush to Net Zero continues. For a city already bleeding skilled jobs — some 18,000 lost since 2010 — this is not an abstract climate model but the prospect of a living community turned into another deindustrialised ghost of Britain's past.
(2026-01-31). Why DP lost Gulu City division mayoral races. independent.co.ug 
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party's (DP) defeat to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) in the Gulu City division mayoral elections has been blamed on strategic missteps that weakened the party at the grassroots, despite strong backing from its top leadership. NRM registered a significant win in both Laroo-Pece and Bardege-Layibi …
(2026-01-31). RRB CEN 06/2024: Typing Skill Test [CBTST 2026] Date Announced. ummid.com The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has confirmed the Computer Based Typing Skill Test (CBTST) to be conducted for the candidates who have qualified the CBT 2 exam conducted for recruitment as notified under NTPC CEN 06/2024.
(2026-01-31). Milwaukee Area Labor Council, January 31, 2026: Solidarity Sit-In At Target on Miller Parkway! ICE OUT! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-01-31). How Asia's savvy consumers are changing the game. moguldom.com Asia's shoppers aren't just buying—they're rewriting the rules of global commerce. With rising incomes, greater digital access, and a blend of old and new values, their preferences are driving real change in technology, retail, and far beyond their own borders. From mobile payments on bustling Bangkok streets to trendsetting beauty in Seoul or Tokyo, …
(2026-01-31). Auditor General exposes deep failures in PDM. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's flagship poverty eradication programme, the Parish Development Model (PDM), is struggling with deep structural and governance failures despite absorbing trillions of Shillings in public funds, Auditor General Edward Akol has revealed. In his December audit report to Parliament, Akol notes that although the government has invested 3.38 trillion …
(2026-01-31). Real Madrid to play Benfica again. tribune.com.pk 
Real Madrid were handed a quick rematch with Jose Mourinho's Benfica in the draw for the Champions League play-off round on Friday, while reigning European champions Paris Saint-Germain will face domestic rivals Monaco. | Benfica beat Real 4-2 in their final game of the league phase on Wednesday, with a 98th-minute goal by goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin proving decisive in allowing the Portuguese side to snatch the last play-off spot ahead of Marseille, who were eliminated altogether. | The defeat also nudged Madrid out of the top eight places in the league standings, which give direct access to the last 16, forci…
(2026-01-31). ICE used Liam Conejo Ramos as 'bait'. iacenter.org By Julia Wright January 30, 2026 Estimates of 100,000 people in the streets of Minnesota on Jan. 23 may be a low count, and that day already part of the people's history, will not melt in our memories unlike Donald Trump's phantasmagoric "piece of ice." The murders by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minnesota of Renee Nicole Good, Geraldo Lunas Campos (in detention) and Alex Jeffrey Pretti are sending tremors through all the country's cities and the world. Meanwhile I want to focus on one minor, a 5-year-old child, who was kidnapped in Minneapolis on Jan. 20 along with his Ecuadorian father, Adrian C…
(2026-01-31). Iran rebuilds nuclear fortresses right under Trump's nose? Satellite images of Natanz & Isfahan out. hindustantimes.com New satellite images have revealed renewed and suspicious activity at Iran's key nuclear facilities, including Natanz and Isfahan, just months after they were heavily damaged in U.S. and Israeli airstrikes during the June 2025 conflict. Imagery from Planet Labs shows newly constructed roofs covering bombed-out structures, fresh excavation work, and reinforced tunnels—moves experts believe are designed to conceal operations, recover enriched uranium, and rebuild nuclear and missile capabilities. The developments come amid rising Middle East tensions, mounting international pressure on Tehran, and renewed war…
(2026-01-31). Trump hints at deadline for Iran to come to nuclear talks. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump speaks ahead of the signing of a ceasefire deal between Cambodia and Thailand on the sidelines of the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 26, 2025. — ReutersTrump says Iran wants deal as US forces move…
(2026-01-31). Japan Supports Safe Drinking Water Initiative in Faisalabad District. thinktank.pk Japan's Ambassador to Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Akamatsu Shuichi, inaugurated a project aimed at improving access to safe drinking water in underserved communities of Faisalabad district, marking another milestone in Japan's grassroots humanitarian support for Pakistan. The project involves the installation of seven water filtration plants across vulnerable localities in Punjab and was implemented by Alkhidmat …
(2026-01-31). Judge orders US to release 5-year-old, dad taken into custody in Minnesota crackdown. devdiscourse.com A judge on Saturday ordered the US to release a 5-year-old boy and his father from a Texas detention center where they were taken after being detained in a Minneapolis suburb last month. Images of Liam Conejo Ramos, with a bunny hat and Spiderman backpack being surrounded by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officers, sparked even more outcry about President Donald Trump's administration's immigration crackdown in Minnesota. It also led to a protest at the family detention center and a visit by two Texas Democratic members of Congress. US District Judge Fred Biery, who was appointed by former Democratic Pres…
(2026-01-31). 250 years since the publication of Tom Paine's Common Sense. wsws.org Paine's revolutionary assault on monarchy and aristocracy cleared the way for American independence a quarter millenium ago—and speaks urgently to the present.
(2026-01-31). Further decline in gold and silver prices across markets. tribune.com.pk 
Gold and silver prices recorded a further decline in international and domestic markets on Saturday, reflecting a sharp downturn in bullion rates. | In the international bullion market, gold prices fell by $255 per ounce to $4,895. | The decline was mirrored in the local market, where the price of gold per tola dropped by Rs25,500 to Rs511,862. The price of gold per 10 grams also fell by Rs21,862 to settle at Rs438,839. | Silver prices also moved lower, with the per tola rate declining by Rs2,063 to Rs9,006, while the price of 10 grams of silver fell by Rs1,768 to Rs7,721. | In the global market, gold has ente…
(2026-01-31). Calls Mount for FIFA World Cup Boycott Amid US Rights Abuses. orinocotribune.com 
By Camila Escalante — Jan 29, 2026 | At least 15 nations scheduled to participate in the World Cup face U.S. travel bans and visa restrictions, as ICE abductions, disappearances and killings continue. | International calls to boycott the US-hosted FIFA World Cup 2026 are increasing in response to widespread U.S. human rights violations domestically and Washington's atrocities and malign activities abroad. | Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter has become the latest prominent voice
(2026-01-31). Khaqan Shahnawaz and Sabeena Syed tie the knot. tribune.com.pk 
Photos and videos of the wedding of rising Pakistani actors Khaqan Shahnawaz and Sabeena Syed have circulated widely on social media. | View this post on Instagram | The couple shared glimpses of the ceremony, which took place in the presence of close friends and family, attracting widespread attention on platforms including Instagram. Khaqan Shahnawaz posted images from the wedding photoshoot with the caption "Bismillah". | Following the release of the photos, fellow showbiz personalities, including Kinza Hashmi, Saboor Ali, and Hira Khan, offered congratulations to the newlyweds. | Fans have also taken to so…
(2026-01-31). Harrison and Skupski win doubles title. tribune.com.pk 
Sixth seeds Neal Skupski and Christian Harrison defeated Australia's wildcard pairing of Jason Kubler and Marc Polmans 7-6(4) 6-4 to capture the Australian Open men's doubles title on Saturday in their first Grand Slam event as a team. | The British-American duo's victory at Rod Laver Arena gave Harrison his first Grand Slam title and marked Skupski's fourth in doubles and mixed doubles, though his first outside Wimbledon. | The partnership is remarkably fresh, as the pair started playing together only two weeks ago in Adelaide after training for a week together in Baton Rouge in December. | "We obviously star…
(2026-01-31). Sabalenka loses Australian Open final to Rybakina. eng.belta.by In a three-set final on 31 January, world number one Aryna Sabalenka was defeated by fifth-ranked Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan, 4-6, 6-4, 4-6.
(2026-01-31). Masons pocket cash rewards as Hima loyalty campaign gains traction. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Masons across the country have reason to smile as they enter 2026. They have started receiving cash rewards under Hima Cement's Funamu Ne Hima loyalty promotion, with the first payouts made in December 2025, weeks after the campaign was launched. The six-month programme rewards masons with cash for every bag …
(2026-01-31). Kuwaiti playwright dies days after citizenship revoked. newarab.com 
Prominent For six decades, he has been recognised for his contributions to theatre, literature, and other cultural fields. | On 25 January, Kuwait issued a decree revoking Al-Suraie's citizenship, along with that of 65 others, according to Kuwait Today. Other prominent figures from the sports, medical, and military sectors were also ta…
(2026-01-31). China's Wingtech, owner of Nexperia, expects wider loss amid row over Dutch chipmaker. scmp.com Wingtech Technology, the Chinese owner of chipmaker Nexperia, is expected to post a loss of between 9 billion yuan (US$1.3 billion) and 13.5 billion yuan in 2025, owing to the Dutch government's takeover of the semiconductor firm, the Shanghai-listed company said in a statement on Friday. | Wingtech said that its authority over the chipmaker continues to be "temporarily restricted" since the October 7 ruling of the Dutch Enterprise Chamber, a special division of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal,…
(2026-01-31). ICSE, ISC 2026 Admit Cards: Steps, Link to Download. ummid.com The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) is set to release the Admit and Hall Ticket of the students who have registered for the ICSE (Class 10) and ISC (Class 12) 2026 exams.
(2026-01-31). Al-Ahli trounces Al-Ettifaq, pushes Al-Nassr to 3rd position in SPL Table. ummid.com Al-Ahli Saudi Wednesday January 28, 2025 defeated Al-Ettifaq 4-0 and advanced to the second position, replacing Cristiano Ronaldo led Al-Nassr, in the Saudi Pro League 2025-26 (SPL 25/26) Table.
(2026-01-31). Cricket-Hetmyer fires as Windies beat South Africa by six runs in 10-over shootout. devdiscourse.com Shimron Hetmyer smashed an unbeaten 48 in 22 balls to help West Indies to ‚Äåa six-run victory over hosts South Africa in a Twenty20 International reduced to 10 overs per ‚Å side at The Wanderers in Johannesburg on Saturday. South Africa had already wrapped up the three-match series going into the final fixture on Saturday, when the threat of lightning on the Highveld shortened the contest.
(2026-01-31). The Global South Needs Productive Employment. popularresistance.org On India's 79th Independence Day, in August 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi devoted his speech to Viksit Bharat 2047 (Developed India 2047) and announced a National Manufacturing Mission. The mission, he said, must 'reduce import dependence and strengthen economic resilience' in sectors ranging from aerospace to artificial intelligence. He urged India's twenty-eight states, eight union territories, and the central government to identify 100 'priority products' for domestic manufacturing and added that state governments should streamline regulations and approvals, 'especially with respect to land, utilities, an…
(2026-01-31). Belarus, Turkmenistan explore cooperation prospects. eng.belta.by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to Turkmenistan Stanislav Chepurnoi has met with Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan Mergen Gurdov.
(2026-01-31). 2025 PLE: Teachers' strike blamed for performance decline in Katakwi. independent.co.ug 
Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the Ministry of Education officially released the 2025 Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) results on Friday, January 30, 2026, Katakwi District registered a notable decline in overall performance compared to the previous year. Education officials in the district have largely attributed the drop to teachers' industrial action, which led …
(2026-01-31). "If you care about the world you live in, you might want to fight for it, because it might not be there next year." A conversation with hip-hop artist Sole. wsws.org Independent rap artist Sole spoke to the WSWS about the issues confronting hip-hop artists in the present situation, as well as his opposition to the Trump administration's assault on the population.
(2026-01-31). Explosions kill five people, injure 14 in two Iranian cities. newarab.com 
At least one person was killed and 14 injured in an "The initial cause of the building accident in Bandar Abbas was a gas leak and buildup, leading to an explosion. This is the initial theory," Mohammad Amin Lyaghat said, in comments broadcast on state television. | The semi-official Tasnim news agency said that social media reports alleging that a Revolutionary Guard navy commander had been targeted in the explosion were…
(2026-01-31). Pat Cummins out of T20 World Cup. tribune.com.pk 
Australia fast bowler Pat Cummins was ruled out on Saturday for next month's Twenty20 World Cup after failing to recover from a nagging back injury, and Ben Dwarshuis will replace him for the global showpiece. | Cummins played just one of the five Ashes tests against England, but Australia kept him in the provisional World Cup squad hoping for his availability in the Super Eight stage of the tournament to be played in India and Sri Lanka. | Matt Renshaw also replaced fellow batter Matthew Short but veteran Steve Smith could not break into the World Cup squad despite his strong form in the Big Bash League. | "W…
(2026-01-31). How the India-EU trade agreement undermines US economic coercion. scmp.com The India—EU trade agreement marks a significant moment in the development of the global political economy. Described by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as the "mother of all deals", the agreement links one of the world's fastest-growing major economies with the world's biggest single market. | Yet, within hours of Brussels and New Delhi announcing their "strategic partnership", US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused the EU of putting trade ahead of the Ukrainian people….
(2026-01-31). Movement as solidarity: Walking for a cause across the U.S. and Britain. globalvoices.org 
Two events demonstrate walking as a quiet, embodied practice of peace and solidarity in public spaceGlobal VoicesBhikkhu Pannakara leading a group of Buddhist monks on the Walk for Peace in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA, January 19, 2026. A group of 19 Theravada Buddhist monks and rescue dog Aloka
(2026-01-31). Reuters Science News Summary. devdiscourse.com Following is a summary of current science news briefs.
(2026-01-31). Firefighter protest in Lille escalates France's social unrest. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Thousands of French firefighters staged a confrontational protest in the northern city of Lille on Thursday, denouncing chronic staff shortages, a lack of equipment, and worsening working conditions.Demonstrators blocked sections of the city's ring road, set fire to tires, and clashed with police near the headquarters of the departmental fire and rescue service (SDIS), highlighting growing anger over public sector austerity under President Emmanuel Macron's government.Firefighters' unions say years of budget cuts have stretched emergency services to breaking point, noting that more than 5,000 firefight…
(2026-01-31). Wave of Israeli air strikes hit southern Lebanon despite ceasefire. aljazeera.com Israeli air strikes pound areas in southern Lebanon in violation of the November 2024 ceasefire with Hezbollah.
(2026-01-31). Pezeshkian Claims U.S., Israel, and Europe Instigated Protest Tensions. moderndiplomacy.eu Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused U. S., Israeli, and European leaders of exploiting Iran's economic issues to incite unrest and provide tools to disrupt the nation during recent protests. These protests, which began over a rising economic crisis marked by high inflation, resulted in significant violence and loss of life, with conflicting reports on the …
(2026-01-31). Hundreds March in Milwaukee to Demand ICE Out Now, Continue Building for May Day 2026 (No Work.No School.No Shopping). wibailoutpeople.org 
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(2026-01-31). It's not just ICE, it's all 'MAGA' — high schooler run down by right-wing coward. thecanary.co 
It's not just ICE thugs who show contempt for the lives and limbs of those who dare protest against their racist war on peaceful people. It's the whole of MAGA. Video footage from Nebraska shows a red SUV flying a Trump flag drives at and hits a young high-school girl. The victim is flung aside […] | By
(2026-01-31). Greenies And Democrats at Each Other's Throats as Climate Change Talking Point Evaporates. wattsupwiththat.com The Sierra Club is calling for a local Democratic representative to be dismissed from his role on a key committee, which the Democratic Massachusetts House Speaker panned as a "foolish."
(2026-01-31). Enhanced India-EU Partnership Strengthens in Fractured World. ummid.com The enhanced partnership between India and European Union (EU) is going to eliminate tariffs on more than 90% of traded goods, besides imparting a thrust to services and facilitate investments between the two sides.
(2026-01-31). Militarization is spreading through Germany's health sector. peoplesdispatch.org Militarization is advancing across the health sector in Germany, yet the impact of these plans is not yet fully grasped by the public, warn activists from the Association of Democratic Doctors.
(2026-01-31). Over 200 die in DR Congo after landslide causes mines to collapse: rebel authorities. scmp.com A landslide earlier this week collapsed several mines at a major coltan mining site in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), leaving at least 200 people dead, rebel authorities said on Saturday. | The collapse took place on Wednesday at the Rubaya mines, which are controlled by the M23 rebels, said Lumumba Kambere Muyisa, spokesman for the rebel-appointed governor of North Kivu province. | He said the landslide was caused by heavy rains.
(2026-01-31). Militarized Immigration Enforcement Incompatible With Democracy. portside.org Militarized Immigration Enforcement Incompatible With Democracy |
(2026-01-31). Trump's biggest show of force meets IRGC live-fire drills, CENTCOM warnings fail. hindustantimes.com U.S. Central Command has publicly urged Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy to conduct its upcoming live‚Äëfire drills in the Strait of Hormuz safely and professionally, warning that unsafe behavior near U.S. or commercial vessels will not be tolerated and could trigger U.S. defensive action. CENTCOM's statement emphasizes that the strait is a vital international sea passage through which roughly 100 merchant ships transit daily and says U.S. forces will continue operating there under international norms while insisting Iran's forces must do the same.
(2026-01-31). Mvllah 4D Chess: Israel, Reza Pahlavi and the Iranian "Protest Trap" muslimskeptic.com At the time of writing this piece, the protest cycle in Iran appears to have subsided. The mobilization of these protests initially emerged from certain material and distributive grievances (currency instability, price inflation, and declining purchasing power). They were notably sustained, at least in their early phase, by segments of the bazaar and commercial middle …
(2026-01-31). Thursday 1/29: Protest @ Press Conference. indybay.org Mexican Heritage Plaza…
(2026-01-31). NUP Candidate, Lawyers Withdraw from Masaka City Woman MP Vote Recount Exercise. plusnews.ug 
Rose Nalubowa, the Masaka City Woman MP-elect, and her lawyers have withdrawn from exercise to conduct a recount of votes in the election conducted in the area.‚Äé ‚ÄéOn Friday afternoon, the Masaka Chief Magistrate Abert Asiimwe ordered a recount of ballots following an application filed by Justine Nameere, the National Resistance Movement-NRM party candidate who …
(2026-01-31). Iran alert — new U.S. threat. iacenter.org By Sara Flounders January 28, 2026 On Jan. 20 President Donald Trump threatened to "wipe Iran off the face of the earth." (newsnationnow.com) Iran is a country of 90 million people. He is moving a new U.S. armada off the coast of Iran, to back up his latest threats. A year ago, on February 4, again to great publicity, Trump made a similar wild threat against Iran. (tinyurl.com/4s5cpprr) This time the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and several guided-missile destroyers are due to arrive back in the region. Additional air defense systems are being deployed around U.S. and Israeli airbases. Britain announced i…
(2026-01-31). Mark Tully's death marks more than the passing of a man. ummid.com The death of Mark Tully signifies more than the passing of a man, and the end of a particular form of British writing about India.
(2026-01-31). Philadelphia: Trump removes historic depiction of enslavement. workers.org 
Philadelphia Despite broad public opposition, on Jan. 22 National Park Service (NPS) workers carried out orders from President Donald Trump to remove over a dozen display panels about the history of enslavement in the U.S. Panel at the President's House depicts George Washington's signing of the infamous 1793 Fugitive Slave . . . |
(2026-01-31). Sewer line blast injures four in Lahore's Lari Adda area. tribune.com.pk 
An explosion in a sewer line injured four people in Lahore's Lari Adda area on Saturday, Rescue 1122 said. | The incident occurred in the Badami Bagh locality, where emergency teams rushed to the scene and provided initial medical assistance to the injured, according to Rescue 1122 officials. | Three of the injured were shifted to Mayo Hospital for further treatment, while one person was given first aid at the site. | Those taken to the hospital were identified as 35-year-old Imtiaz, 60-year-old Zafar and 44-year-old Rashid. Rescue officials said the injured were stabilised before being moved to the government…
(2026-01-31). Australia's inequality isn't an accident, it's policy. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-01-31). T20 World Cup 2026 stadiums: Where's India vs Pakistan and the final? aljazeera.com Al Jazeera's guide to the eight venues that will host the T20 World Cup 2026 matches in India and Sri Lanka.
(2026-01-31). One person killed, 14 hurt in blast in Iranian port of Bandar Abbas. tribune.com.pk 
At least one person was killed and 14 were injured in an explosion in the southern Iranian port of Bandar Abbas on Saturday, a local official told Iranian news agencies, but the cause of the blast was not known. | The semi-official Tasnim news agency said that social media reports alleging that a Revolutionary Guard navy commander had been targeted in the explosion were "completely false". | Rumor of IRGC Navy Commander's Assassination Proved False | Tasnim News Agency's investigation confirms that the rumor of IRGC commander's assassination is entirely baseless. pic.twitter.com/jiz6UA3wi1 | — Tasnim New…
(2026-01-31). Concluyó en La Habana proceso de Plenos Extraordinarios del PCC. radiohc.cu 
La Habana acogió la sesión del Pleno Extraordinario de su Comité Provincial del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC), con la cual concluyó el proceso de análisis en todo el país, informó la institución política desde su perfil en Facebook. | El encuentro estuvo encabezado por el primer secretario del Comité Central del PCC y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel, junto a Roberto Morales Ojeda, miembro del Buró Político y Secretario de Organización. | En el Pleno se examinaron temas esenciales para el funcionamiento de la organización y se debatieron las potencialidades de los territorios para impulsar el desar…
(2026-01-31). Ascesa e declino del petrodollaro (Parte II). strategic-culture.su Come il mondo è diventato dipendente dall'America | Segue nostro Con l'entrata in vigore dell'accordo, la recessione statunitense terminà≤ ufficialmente, partirono le prime consegne di sistemi d'arma all'Arabia Saudita e andà≤ intensificandosi l'impegno statunitense a garantire la stabilità del dollaro. A tale scopo, il presidente Ford accolse il consiglio di Tucker di istituire una riserva strategica nazionale, preposta a tutelare…
(2026-01-31). Innovaciones hidráulicas en Holguín mejoran sistemas de abasto de agua tras afectaciones del huracán Melissa. radiohc.cu Especialistas del sector hidráulico en la provincia de Holguín desarrollan un conjunto de innovaciones técnicas para recuperar los sistemas de abasto de agua afectados por roturas, con el objetivo de reducir los ciclos de interrupción y elevar la calidad del servicio. Las mejoras se concentran en municipios como Mayarí, Moa, Gibara y Sagua de Tánamo, cuyas redes de bombeo sufrieron daños considerables tras las inundaciones provocadas por el huracán Melissa en octubre de 2025. | Juan Mario Echavarría Hernández, delegado territorial de Recursos Hidráulicos, explicó a la ACN que las estrategias incluyen la recuperac…
(2026-01-31). ORDEN ESTADOUNIDENSE BUSCA LLEVAR A CUBANOS A SITUACIONES EXTREMAS. radiohc.cu ORDEN ESTADOUNIDENSE BUSCA LLEVAR A CUBANOS A SITUACIONES EXTREMAS | Además de proponerse el desfallecimiento de los cubanos por la parálisis del país, la administración de Donald Trump acaba de asestarle un último golpe a la libertad de comercio mundial, al advertir sobre imposición de aranceles a proveedores de petróleo al archipiélago caribeño. | De castigo masivo calificaron muchos cubanos la orden ejecutiva dictada por el magnate inmobiliario, mediante la cual intenta impedir el arribo de combustibles a la mayor de las Antillas. | Para lograrlo, cree imprescindible amenazar a suministradores con la adopción…
(2026-01-31). Presidente Díaz-Canel: Cuba superará medida ejecutiva de Donald Trump. radiohc.cu 
El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC) y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel declaró este viernes que el país superará la reciente medida ejecutiva firmada por el mandatario estadounidense Donald Trump y exhortó al pueblo cubano a responder a esa disposición con resistencia creativa e inteligencia. | Durante el pleno extraordinario del Comité Provincial del PCC en La Habana, manifestó: Aunque haya cerco con el combustible, Cuba no se va a dejar vencer por el imperio". | También instó al pueblo, con los militantes del PCC a la vanguardia, ´a luchar, a crear, a t…
(2026-01-31). Presidente Díaz-Canel: Cuba superará medida ejecutiva de Donald Trump. radiohc.cu El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC) y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel declaró este viernes que el país superará la reciente medida ejecutiva firmada por el mandatario estadounidense Donald Trump y exhortó al pueblo cubano a responder a esa disposición con resistencia creativa e inteligencia. | Durante el pleno extraordinario del Comité Provincial del PCC en La Habana, manifestó: Aunque haya cerco con el combustible, Cuba no se va a dejar vencer por el imperio". | También instó al pueblo, con los militantes del PCC a la vanguardia, ´a luchar, a crear, a t…
(2026-01-31). Convocan a dos días de protestas en todo EEUU contra violencia del ICE. cubadebate.cu "No queremos el futuro que nos dicen que debemos aceptar. Tenemos compañeros ausentes, tratan de provocarnos miedo todos los días, no lo vamos a aceptar", declararon Ria y su colega Josie, dos estudiantes de preparatoria en Mineápolis y organizadores del movimiento de oposición en esa ciudad de Minesota, que han captado la atención nacional e internacional.
(2026-01-31). Festival Jazz Plaza llega a comunidades santiagueras como homenaje cultural y apoyo tras el huracán. radiohc.cu El Festival Internacional Jazz Plaza extendió su programación a comunidades de Santiago de Cuba, en una iniciativa que celebra no solo el jazz, sino la diversidad de la música y la cultura cubana. José Busqueta, director de los "Karachi", destacó a la Agencia Cubana de Noticias que "llegar a las comunidades es todo un privilegio", al acercar el evento a públicos que no siempre pueden acceder a las salas principales, una labor que calificó como "aplaudible y muy agradecida". | Una de las actividades más significativas se realizó en el poblado El Cobre, una de las zonas más afectadas por el huracán Melissa en octub…
(2026-01-31). Declaración del Gobierno Revolucionario: Cuba condena y denuncia nueva escalada del cerco económico de Estados Unidos. cubadebate.cu El Gobierno Revolucionario condena en los términos más enérgicos la nueva escalada del gobierno de los Estados Unidos contra Cuba, en su empeño por imponer un cerco absoluto a los suministros de combustible a nuestro país.
(2026-01-31). From blockade to asphyxiation: the US war on Cuba enters its most brutal phase. peoplesdispatch.org On January 29, US President Donald Trump declared Cuba an "unusual and extraordinary threat" to US national security and tightened the blockade against the island nation…
(2026-01-31). Declaración del Gobierno Revolucionario: Cuba condena y denuncia nueva escalada del cerco económico de Estados Unidos. cubadebate.cu El Gobierno Revolucionario condena en los términos más enérgicos la nueva escalada del gobierno de los Estados Unidos contra Cuba, en su empeño por imponer un cerco absoluto a los suministros de combustible a nuestro país.
(2026-01-31). Italia, junto a Cuba en estos difíciles tiempos. radiohc.cu 
Eventos de reflexión e intercambio, acciones públicas y homenajes, respaldan a la Revolución cubana en Italia, al conmemorarse en estos días el 173 aniversario del natalicio de José Martí el 28 de enero. | Dedicadas también al Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro, en el año de su centenario, las actividades emiten un claro mensaje de rechazo contra el bloqueo criminal que impone Estados Unidos, condenan la política exterior de la Casa Blanca contra los pueblos de América y exigen el cumplimiento de los decretos internacionales como la Carta de la ONU. | De igual forma repudian la invasión militar realizada por efectiv…
(2026-01-31). Anuncian nueva fecha de los Juegos Panamericanos Lima 2027. cubadebate.cu Lo nutrido del calendario competitivo internacional para el año próximo provocó una ligera variación en la celebración de los Juegos Panamericanos de Lima 2027. Inicialmente anunciada del 16 de julio al primero de agosto, la justa multideportiva tendrá ahora sus acciones del 23 de julio al 8 de agosto, y mantiene su estimado de recibir unos 7000 participantes.
(2026-01-31). Davos, la franchezza di Mark Carney e la frattura euro-americana. strategic-culture.su Sarebbe nell'interesse del Brasile esercitare pressioni, all'interno dei BRICS, per aumentare la dimensione "sicurezza" della coalizione, scrive Rapael Machado. | Segue nostro Uno dei fattori determinanti dell'epoca a partire dalla seconda metà del XX secolo è la partnership tra Stati Uniti ed Europa — inizialmente solo l'Europa occidentale, poi gran parte del vecchio continente. Ma "partnership" è forse un termine impreciso. Il te…
(2026-01-31). Continuity Of Social Control From Slave Patrols To Policing To ICE. popularresistance.org The Trump regime's anti-immigrant program is being carried out by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Patrol (CBP), and local police in cities like Minneapolis, Austin, and New Orleans, among others. Many of the people recruited by these agencies today are members of the white supremacist militias who were involved in the January 6 attempted insurrection and were later pardoned, who have been deputized en masse by these agencies, that relaxed or eliminated application and acceptance requirements to grow their battalion of race warriors swiftly.