(2025-02-12). Headlines for February 12, 2025. democracynow.org Netanyahu Threatens to Resume Gaza Assault as Israel Continues to Violate Ceasefire , Trump Hosts Jordan's King Abdullah at White House, Repeats Threat to "Own" Gaza, Family Says Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya Was Tortured by Israeli Captors, Trump Orders Mass Layoffs of Federal Workers and Installs DOGE "Team Leads" at Agencies, Trump and Elon Musk Defend DOGE in Bizarre Oval Office Press Conference, White House Fires USAID's Inspector General After Scathing Report, Court Orders Trump Administration to Halt Plans to Gut National Institutes of Health, Senate Democrat Accuses Trump FBI N…
(2025-02-12). Elon Musk Will Personally Profit from Dismantling Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Ex-CFPB Official. democracynow.org 
President Trump has given yet more power to Elon Musk, who is now leading the effort to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Created in response to the 2008 financial crisis, the CFPB helps enforce consumer financial laws for mortgages, credit cards and other financial products. We speak to a former CFPB staffer, Julie Margetta Morgan, who says the consumer watchdog has helped recover $21 billion lost to financial fraud and abuse in its decade-plus of existence. She says that Musk, the world's richest man and a promoter of cryptocurrency, is attempting to eliminate sources of regulatory overs…
(2025-02-12). Trump Suspends Funding to the National Endowment for Democracy. news.antiwar.com The Trump administration has frozen funding to the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a US-funded organization that meddles in elections and pushes regime change around the world in the name of "promoting democracy." According to The Free Press, an order from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to the US Treasury Department that blocked …
(2025-02-12). Elon Musk is seizing government data to profit from AI. It's a dystopian nightmare. thecanary.co Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has fed data from the Department of Education into artificial intelligence (AI) software. At the same time, Musk has led a $94.7bn bid to purchase OpenAI — the previously non-profit company that developed Chat GPT. The AI revolution is only viable as socialist Musk already owns xAI, which […] | By
(2025-02-12). Are the DOGE Gang Really BOZOs? cepr.net
(2025-02-12). Trump's budget cuts could kill your local weather forecast — and put you in danger. grist.org 
You may have heard of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and its offshoot, the National Weather Service. Meteorologists depend upon it to offer accurate local forecasts, and its alerts and advisories warn millions of people about dangerous conditions. But you may not know it is part of the Department of Commerce, and, more surprising, that its mission has specifically included " Without the agency, known as NOAA, weather foreca…
(2025-02-12). Repression vs. Activism — Colleges Crack Down While Gaza Solidarity Persists. counterpunch.org 
Last spring, campuses across the country became flashpoints of anti-war resistance, as thousands of students mobilized in a powerful demonstration of moral conscience and collective action. Their demands were clear: an end to U.S. complicity in the genocide in Gaza and the dismantling of the war machine that sustains it. This wave of activism commanded
(2025-02-12). Munich university censors lecture by UN Special Rapporteur for human rights who has accused Israel of genocide. wsws.org The LMU's cancellation of Albanese's lecture is the latest in a long line of censorious measures by the authorities in Munich.
(2025-02-12). Israel Admits It Violated the Ceasefire and Hamas Did Not. globalresearch.ca As we witness whatever's going to happen with the
(2025-02-12). Trump's Confrontational Foreign Policy Defies His "America First" Agenda. pressenza.com Millions of Americans expected Trump to go rogue once he reassumed the presidency, but much fewer expected him to issue scores of reckless and damaging executive orders so swiftly. Pulling the US out of several United Nations agencies is one of the most outrageous plans that would severely undermine his "America First" agenda instead of serving its best interests globally and domestically. It is hard to imagine what will happen to America in a year or two if Congressional Republicans don't wake up and prevent him from pursuing this perilous agenda. They can put America first only by maintaining global involvement…
(2025-02-12). Hamas Suspends Releasing Captives Over Israeli Breach Of Ceasefire. popularresistance.org Hamas said in a statement on Monday that it will suspend the release of Israeli captives in Gaza in response to what it called Israel's "obstruction of the humanitarian protocol of the ceasefire deal." The release of the next batch of Israeli captives would be delayed "until further notice," the Palestinian movement said. | Hamas stated that Israel had been delaying the entry of important reconstruction material to the Gaza Strip, which it said was a breach of the ceasefire deal and constituted "a new war on the Palestinian people."
(2025-02-12). Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya has been tortured and denied care while in Israeli prison. peoplesdispatch.org In his first meeting with a lawyer since December 2024, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya confirmed fears of torture and medical neglect in Israeli prison…
(2025-02-12). Israel's violations of the ceasefire. workers.org 
The following Feb. 7, 2025, statement was issued by the Gaza's Government Media Office on "israeli" violations of the humanitarian protocol and delays in delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza. Hamas has postponed the release of Israeli hostages scheduled for Feb. 15 due to ceasefire violations mentioned in the statement below: . . . |
(2025-02-12). Israeli War Jets Create Sonic Booms over Beirut as Lebanese Officials Categorically Reject Extension of Withdrawal Deadline. english.almanar.com.lb As the withdrawal deadline, stipulated by the ceasefire agreement, comes closer, the Israeli enemy escalated pressure to gain a new extension in order to continue its attacks and violations. The ceasefire took effect on November 27, 2024, ending a 66-day Zionist war on Lebanon. After the end of the 60-day withdrawal deadline, the bias US …
(2025-02-12). Israeli Channel 14: Under the ceasefire agreement, and unless there is any change, the "Israeli" army will withdraw from Lebanon within a week. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-02-12). UAE proposes Sudan ceasefire, army rejects the call. newarab.com 
The The army considers the UAE to be an aggressor of the war,
(2025-02-12). Hamas report to mediators accuses Israel of pervasive Gaza ceasefire violations. asiapacificreport.nz 
As Benjamin Netanyahu threatens to resume war, Hamas outlines widespread Israeli ceasefire violations in document sent to the mediators. By Jeremy Scahill and Sharif Abdel Kouddous of Dropsite News Hamas officials submitted a two-page report to mediators yesterday listing a wide range of Israeli violations of the Gaza ceasefire since the agreement went into effect…
(2025-02-12). UN Calls on Niger Junta to Free Former President. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Former Niger President Mohamed Bazoum at the Elysee Palace in Paris, February 16, 2023. | © 2023 Michel Euler/AP Photo | Niger's junta has detained former Nigerien president Mohamed Bazoum and his wife at the presidential palace in the capital, Niamey, since the military coup in July 2023.This month the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, an independent expert body that investigates cases of deprivation of liberty, found that the detention of Bazoum and his wife was arbitrary in violation of international human rights law, and called for their immediate release.Thi…
(2025-02-12). Surviving genocide, and Gaza's bitter winter. therealnews.com 
As a fragile ceasefire falters in Gaza, millions of displaced Palestinians are still without adequate shelter. Exposure and hypothermia now present grave threats to people's survival. The Real News reports from the Gaza Strip. Producer: Belal Awad, Leo ErhardtVideographer: Ruwaida Amer, Mahmoud Al MashharawiVideo Editor: Leo Erhardt Transcript RANIA HAMD AL-HISI The cold. What can …
(2025-02-12). Nigel Farage's constituents left shocked after being told about his voting record. leftfootforward.org Nigel Farage's constituents have been left shocked after being told about the Reform UK leaders voting record on workers' rights. | Since being elected MP for Clacton, Farage has faced criticism for making repeated trips to the U.S. to show support for Trump, while also having a number of side hustles to make money, leading to accusations that he was neglecting his constituency duties as a result. | The Trades Union Congress headed down to Clacton to ask Farage's constituents about their views on current employment practices such as fire and rehire, zero hours contracts, unfair dismissal and low sick pay. | Th…
(2025-02-12). Palestine Hijacked: How Zionism Forged an Apartheid State from River to Sea by Thomas Suárez. globalresearch.ca Much has been written in the alternative press over the past year about the Israeli genocide of the Palestinians and its other war crimes in Lebanon, Syria, Iran, etc. This has often been viewed within the historical context of the …
(2025-02-12). 122 Years Of US Imperialism In Guantánamo. popularresistance.org Colonialist Christopher Columbus landed in Guantánamo Bay on his second voyage to the Americas in 1494. The empires of England, France, and Spain later disputed Guantánamo, a territory of 45 square miles. | This "discovery" of the Cuban island unleashed a Spanish extermination campaign against the indigenous population, through disease, starvation, and brutality. | What followed the genocide was the "vertiginous growth of the slave trade based in Havana". Today, Guantánamo Bay remains occupied by the United States. It is used as a detention center by the most powerful military in history.
(2025-02-12). HeartUnions Week: Labour's Employment Rights Bill: We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to secure Workplace Rights. leftfootforward.org The Employment Rights Bill is just the start. Every commitment must be enforced in workplaces, not just written into law. There can be no delays, no loopholes, and no backtracking.
(2025-02-12). Gaza healthcare hero subjected to 'severe torture' in Israeli prison. presstv.ir The family of the director of Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital says he has been subjected to "severe mistreatment and torture" following his arrest.
(2025-02-12). Russia Stands for Syria's Integrity, Sovereignty: Putin. english.almanar.com.lb Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syria's new leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa have exchanged views on the situation in the country, the Kremlin press service reported, citing the content of the telephone conversation between the heads of state. "The sides held a substantive exchange of views on the current situation in Syria," the statement said. "The Russian …
(2025-02-12). Rowan Students for Justice in Palestine on their recognition suspension. fightbackbetter.com Editor's Note: FightBackBetter Editorial Board is in total agreement with the Rowan Students for Justice in Palestine statement. The administration has capitulated to a relentless probably well funded campaign involving 1000s of pressure phone calls likely from pro-Israel supporters all over the nation and world. In order to avoid threats of legal action the administration is repressing the protected free speech rights of the students to advocate for the humanitarian…
(2025-02-12). 'There's More Going On in Our Fight Than Being Reactive to Nonsense Executive Orders':CounterSpin interview with Ezra Young on trans rights law. fair.org 
(2025-02-12). When They Tell You About Their Own, Believe Them. popularresistance.org There are periods in history… epochs, distinctive periods in time marked by notable events, that in many instances signal change. Columbus stumbling upon the Americas where Indigenous peoples had been living for thousands of years. The French Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, the invention of the semiconductor, WWII, the Civil Rights era, etc. | In many instances, one may not realize that they're living in the historic moment. It's only upon reflection that you realize the significance of the time. There are other periods, I call them Oppenheimer moments, where you know that you are in the moment.
(2025-02-12). Gaza Hospital Chief Tortured in Israeli Prison, Says Family. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The family of Dr. Hussam Abu Safia, head of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza, says he has been subjected to "severe torture and mistreatment" following his arrest by Israeli forces in late December.
(2025-02-12). Report: Israel Says Gaza Hostage Deal Can Continue If Hamas Releases Three on Saturday. news.antiwar.com Israel has sent a message to Hamas through Qatar and Egypt that if three Israeli hostages are released this Saturday, the ceasefire deal can continue, Axios reported on Wednesday, citing a senior Israeli official. The position is a climb down from a day earlier when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to back President Trump's …
(2025-02-12). Ansarallah Highlights US Marines' Withdrawal From Yemen. orinocotribune.com In his televised speech on Tuesday, the leader of Yemen's Ansarallah movement, Seyed Abdulmalik Badreddin Al-Houthi, emphasized that "the recent withdrawal of US Marines from Sana'a has been a great blessing from God, a monumental victory, and an important achievement for the Yemeni people." He also expressed his gratitude to God for granting the Yemeni nation this "great triumph." | "The withdrawal of the US Marines from Sana'a," said the leader of Ansarallah, "has been one of the great achievements of the September 21 Revolution." He added that this event represents "the failure of the American project to exert…
(2025-02-12). USAID and EU: Manipulating "independent" media and controlling public opinion. expose-news.com Kenneth Schmidt highlights that European populist-nationalist movements and the MAGA movement share parallels in challenging entrenched globalist elites and deep state structures, as revealed by the EU and USAID scandals exposing manipulated …
(2025-02-12). Costco worker urges coworkers to vote NO on Teamsters sellout deal. wsws.org A letter released by the Teamsters to Costco workers announcing "highlights" for a contract covering 18,000 workers has produced enormous outrage. The contract proposal was used to block a strike which would have begun on February 1.
(2025-02-12). Activists in Mexico rally against incoming Trump's anti-immigration policies. presstv.ir Migrant rights groups in Mexico demonstrated against the proposed anti-immigration measures of US President-elect Donald Trump.
(2025-02-12). Growing Pressure on Dr. Yunus for Early Elections. pressenza.com When Sheikh Hasina came to power, the new generation (Gen Z) had not seen free, fair, and inclusive elections since 2008. Election observers described the parliament elections under her 15-year autocratic regime as fraud, and the poll results were cropped. | By Saleem Samad | The international media had widely reported how elections in Bangladesh in 2014, 2018, and 2024 were held under the cover of darkness, keeping thousands of opposition leaders and members in prison.
| The rights organizations repeatedly made loud noise, but Hasina ignored their calls to hold free and fair elections. Instead, she was…
(2025-02-12). Lebanon tightens checks on Iraq flights to block Hezbollah funds. newarab.com 
(2025-02-12). IGP Byakagaba Cautions Officers on Indiscipline, Corruption. plusnews.ug 
The Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, has embarked on meetings with regional and district police commanders warning them against acts of corruption and human rights abuses. Byakagaba has so far met Regional Police Commanders (RPCs) and District Police Commanders (DPCs) from Elgon, Kidepo, Mt Moroto, North Kyoga and East Kyoga. Some of these meetings …
(2025-02-12). Ad Giant Has Broken International Guidelines On Climate, Human Rights. popularresistance.org Climate campaigners have filed a complaint against WPP, the London-based advertising giant, with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), stating that it has violated key corporate guidelines on climate and human rights. | Adfree Cities and the New Weather Institute filed the complaint today with the UK branch of the OECD. | They charge that WPP's work for major fossil fuel polluters like BP, Saudi Aramco and Shell, along with its work for other heavily polluting industries such as carmakers, airlines, and plastics, makes the company accountable for enabling pollution as well as human ri…
(2025-02-12). Saudi Arabia is hosting the World Cup — which is a major worry for LGBTQ+ people. thecanary.co Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has written to the Saudi Football Federation, urging them to meet with him and to guarantee the safety, dignity and rights of LGBTQ+ players, officials and fans attending the 2034 FIFA World Cup in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia: the World Cup must be a safe space Tatchell's letter to Hammad […] | By
(2025-02-12). Keir Starmer roasts Kemi Badenoch at PMQs during her worst performance yet. leftfootforward.org Kemi Badenoch suffered yet another humiliating PMQs this afternoon, as Keir Starmer took her apart for her scripted performances and lack of knowledge on her chosen topics as well as her attacks on workers' rights. | Badenoch began PMQs by asking Keir Starmer about a family of six from Gaza, who have been given refuge in the UK, through the Ukraine Family Scheme. | She said: "This decision is completely wrong, it cannot be allowed to stand." Badenoch then asked if the government would be appeal the ruling. | Starmer replied: "Mr Speaker let me be clear, I do not agree with the decision, she's right, it's the w…
(2025-02-12). Trump's Imperial Delusions Endanger Panama. fpif.org The United States is threatening to take over the Panama Canal at a time when Panama is struggling to address growing challenges from climate change, the greatest long-term threat to the canal's future. | Although President Donald Trump complains about Panama overcharging U.S. businesses and falsely claims that China controls the canal, Panama is taking steps to prepare for future droughts that may limit the canal's operations. Not only did a severe drought lead to the higher shipping costs that have so rankled Trump, but Panama's efforts to make the canal more resilient may take years to complete. | "It takes ti…
(2025-02-12). Mainland-HK cooperation zones set to drive growth. ecns.cn Hong Kong officials and community leaders said a recent inspection led by central government official Xia Baolong of key cooperation zones involving Hong Kong has provided the city with clearer insights into advancing major projects and contributing to the nation's high-quality development.
(2025-02-12). Call for calm amid accommodation situation at higher learning institutions. sanews.gov.za Call for calm amid accommodation situation at higher learning institutions | The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education has raised concern over the ongoing accommodation crisis at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) and the Nelson Mandela University (NMU). | This comes as hundreds of students have been left stranded and forced to sleep wherever they find shelter. | In a statement on Tuesday, Higher Education Committee Chairperson, Tebogo Letsie, said the scenes at CPUT and NMU were deeply troubling, particularly following the committee's recent oversight visits to institutions in the North West an…
(2025-02-12). What Is Behind Trump's 'Cultural Revolution'. orinocotribune.com By Fyodor Lukyanov — Feb 9, 2025 | The 80th anniversary of the Yalta Conference, which laid the foundations for the international order after the Second World War, falls at a remarkable moment. Today that order is in crisis, and the conflict in Ukraine is perhaps the starkest manifestation of this breakdown. | A cultural revolution is underway in the United States, which has served as the global hegemon for decades. The Trump administration did not merely tweak foreign policy—it fundamentally shifted the paradigm of how Washington sees its role in the world. What was once unthinkable is now openly disc…
(2025-02-12). Make Art, Not War. counterpunch.org 
The world is in danger, mind-numbingly so, from a combination of crises: disease, hunger, mass displacement, racial and economic inequality, war and the threat of more war, a rampaging climate crisis, and an accelerating nuclear arms race (and that's just for starters) — all occurring in a climate of massive mis- and disinformation that makes
(2025-02-12). Concerns mounting over new energy crisis in EU as Russian gas transit via Ukraine ends. presstv.ir As the agreement allowing Russian gas transit through Ukraine to Europe expires on Tuesday, concerns are mounting over new energy crisis in EU.
(2025-02-12). Trump's threats to cut aid to Egypt & Jordan could cause historic diplomatic crisis. haaretz.com The U.S. gives billions of dollars in aid to the two Arab states, putting them in a delicate situation if they refuse to accept Palestinian refugees. However, a possible economic safety net from the Arab world could relieve pressure…
(2025-02-12). Sudan war is world's 'worst humanitarian crisis', African Union. newarab.com 
The Sudanese army has been at
(2025-02-12). Activists just burned a former BP boss at an annual climate lecture. thecanary.co 
Climate activists have held a former BP CEO and House of Lords peer's feet to the fire at a key lecture on the climate crisis. As the climate-wrecking corporation announced another year of killer profits, lord John Browne didn't quite get the welcome reception he had bargained for at the 10-year anniversary event. However, Fossil […] | By
(2025-02-12). Putin y Trump acuerda iniciar negociaciones sobre Ucrania. cubadebate.cu Ambos mandatarios discutieron la cuestión de la solución de la crisis ucraniana. Por su parte Donald Trump se mostró a favor de un pronto cese de los combates y de una solución pacífica al problema. Vladimir Putin hizo hincapié en la necesidad de eliminar las causas profundas del conflicto.
(2025-02-12). High-Noon Saturday: Restarting Gaza Genocide? (W/ Ray McGovern). scheerpost.com
(2025-02-12). Israel's offensive in the West Bank is the second act of the Gaza genocide. mondoweiss.net 
Israel's ongoing assault on the West Bank is not to wipe out the Palestinian resistance. It is to ethnically cleanse Palestinians from their homes and set the stage for annexation.
(2025-02-12). Breaking: Sisi cancels trip to US over Trump Gaza grab. skwawkbox.org 
Egyptian president says no visit as long as war crime is on agenda Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has cancelled a planned visit to Washington DC for talks with US president Donald Trump over Trump's declared intent to 'take over' and 'own' Gaza and remove around two million survivors of Israel's genocide — an unequivocal …
(2025-02-12). Gaza's lupus patients battle for care after Israel's genocide. newarab.com 
(2025-02-12). Israeli Channel 13: Prisoners families block a way near Netanyahu's residence in Al-Quds to demand deal completion. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-02-12). Hamas: Committed to Gaza cease-fire deal, Israel accountable for 'complications, delay'. haaretz.com ISRAEL-HAMAS CEASE-FIRE: Netanyahu says if Hamas doesn't return hostages by Saturday at noon, Israel will resume Gaza fighting ‚ñ GAZA: Jordan's King Abdullah meets with Trump; Egypt says it will present a comprehensive plan for the reconstruction of Gaza with Gazans staying ‚ñ ISRAEL: IDF mobilizes reservists amid increased alert level, reinforcement of troops around Gaza…
(2025-02-12). Palestinian reports: One killed, several wounded in airstrike near Gaza's Rafah. haaretz.com ISRAEL-HAMAS CEASE-FIRE: Netanyahu says if Hamas doesn't return hostages by Saturday at noon, Israel will resume Gaza fighting ‚ñ GAZA: Jordan's King Abdullah meets with Trump; Egypt says it will present a comprehensive plan for the reconstruction of Gaza with Gazans staying ‚ñ ISRAEL: IDF mobilizes reservists amid increased alert level, reinforcement of troops around Gaza…
(2025-02-12). Rothschild's Gaza Land Grab. globalresearch.ca It was disappointing enough that President Trump's first meeting with a foreign leader was with Israeli war criminal Bibi Netanyahu. But it got worse. During their joint press conference he shocked the world by announcing that the US wanted …
(2025-02-12). Murdoch's latest propaganda could have been produced by Netanyahu himself. thecanary.co Rupert Murdoch's Times is among the UK newspapers people trust the most. But it doesn't deserve this reputation. Because it might as well enlist Israel's war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu to produce its propaganda, as a new cartoon for the paper demonstrates. Propaganda behalf of Israel's genocidal ultra-nationalist regime Israel is illegally occupying Palestinian territories, according to […] | By
(2025-02-12). Netanyahu's comms minister makes openly genocidal statement on Gaza civilians. skwawkbox.org 
Slomo Karhi makes the ICC/ICJ's job easy by calling for list of clearly criminal measures Israeli Communications Minister Slomo Karhi has made an unambiguously genocidal statement, in support of Donald Trump's plan to force around two million people out of Gaza into Egypt and Jordan, that should surely see him added to boss Benjamin Netanyahu …
(2025-02-12). Chapeando: Detrás de la locura (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Mientras Trump, acompañado del impresentable genocida de Gaza, Benjamín Netanyahu, vuelve a desconcertar al mundo al anunciar su plan para apropiarse de la martirizada Franja de tierra palestina y convertirla en la Riviera del Medio Oriente, CNN publica notas de fuerte tono dramático, hablando de un nuevo holocausto judío, en referencia a los rehenes israelitas recién devueltos y culpando a Hamas de poner en riesgo el alto al fuego.
(2025-02-12). Macklemore: They Got Me 7u<ked Up! fightbackbetter.com
(2025-02-12). Army Kills a Palestinian, Injures Two, Including a Child, Near Hebron. imemc.org 
Israeli occupation forces killed a Palestinian young man, on Tuesday afternoon, in the town of Sa'ir, northeast of Hebron in the southern occupied West Bank. Medical sources at Al-Ahli Hospital in Hebron, announced the death of the young man, Abdullah Murad Hussein Al-Faroukh, 19, in the town of Sa'ir, northeast of Hebron. Ma'an correspondent reported …
(2025-02-12). Tulkarem: Israeli Forces Shoot a Palestinian, Abduct Others, Demolish a Home. imemc.org 
Israeli forces shot a Palestinian young man and abducted others, near Tulkarem city, demolished a home and forced residents out of their homes in the Nur Shams refugee camp, east of Tulkarem in the northwestern part of the occupied West Bank. Media sources said that occupation forces invaded the village of Kafr al-Labad, east of …
(2025-02-12). Apartheid Starmer attacks judge who extended asylum 'meant for' (white) Ukrainians to Palestinian family. skwawkbox.org 
Judge made 'wrong call' says man abusing terrorism law against journalists, 'we'll close that loophole' Keir Starmer has criticised a judge who granted asylum in the UK to a Palestinian family after they applied through a scheme originally meant for Ukrainian refugees. Devoted Zionist Starmer told reporters that he wants to close the 'loophole' that …
(2025-02-12). Yemen Ready to Act If Israel Resumes Aggression on Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Leader of Yemen's Ansarullah resistance movement underlined his country's readiness to take action immediately should Israel resume its aggression on the Gaza Strip.
(2025-02-12). Bomb the area, gas the tunnels. 972mag.com Israel's unbridled war on Gaza's underground.
(2025-02-12). Italian investigative journalist Francesco Cancellato targeted with Paragon spyware. fanpage.it
(2025-02-12). War criminal Gadi Eisenkot nabs $1 million in EU funding. electronicintifada.net Ireland's University of Galway joins new project with Israel's Technion.
(2025-02-12). Israeli Head of Defense ADMITS They Killed Own People! youtu.be
(2025-02-12). Mustafa Barghouti On Trump, Ethnic Cleansing & Israel "Moving the War" From Gaza To The West Bank. progressivehub.net MUSTAFA BARGHOUTI & AMY GOODMAN | DEMOCRACY NOW!
(2025-02-12). Tariq Ali on Trump's Embrace of Ethnic Cleansing in Gaza & Global Rise of the Far Right. democracynow.org 
Acclaimed scholar and activist Tariq Ali joins us for a wide-ranging conversation. In Part 1, he responds to Trump's support of the ethnic cleansing of Gaza, the U.S.'s capitulation to Israeli aggression in the Middle East and the rise in right-wing authoritarianism around the world. Ali says Donald Trump is "the most right-wing president in recent years" and exposes "in public what his predecessors used to say in private."…
(2025-02-12). The Pentagon Is Recruiting Elon Musk To Help Win A Nuclear War. popularresistance.org Donald Trump has announced his intention to build a gigantic anti-ballistic missile system to counter Chinese and Russian nuclear weapons, and he is recruiting Elon Musk to help him. The Pentagon has long dreamed of constructing an American "Iron Dome." The technology is couched in the defense language — i.e., to make America safe again. But like its Israeli counterpart, it would function as an offensive weapon, giving the United States the ability to launch nuclear attacks anywhere in the world without having to worry about the consequences of a similar response.
(2025-02-12). The Stone Is In Our Hands, Now We Take The Shot. popularresistance.org The Philistine warrior Goliath stood over nine feet tall, clad in bronze armor, armed with a spear, sword, and javelin. For forty days, he mocked the Israelites, daring anyone to challenge him. No one would — until a shepherd boy named David stepped forward. He had no armor, no sword, only a sling and five smooth stones. The world saw a young boy facing certain defeat. But David had something Goliath did not: faith, conviction, and the knowledge that justice was on his side. | David let his stone fly, and the giant fell. | Amazon is our Goliath. It is one of the largest corporations in human history, worth…
(2025-02-12). From Gaza to the West Bank: Israel's Unyielding War Machine. counterpunch.org 
"A year of combat"—this is how Israel's new Chief of Staff, Eyal Zamir, described 2025 at a conference organized by the Israeli ministry of defense. The exact sentence, translated from Hebrew, was: "The year 2025 will continue to be a year of combat." The word 'continue' is crucial, suggesting that Israel will resume its wars,
(2025-02-12). Israeli warplanes create sonic booms over Bekaa. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-02-12). Israeli warplanes create sonic booms over Beirut. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-02-12). Israeli Occupation Forces Escalate Violations in Southern Lebanon, Set More Houses on Fire. english.almanar.com.lb Israeli occupation forces persist in violating Lebanese sovereignty by maintaining a presence in several points within southern villages, where their troops are seen actively moving. These operations include frequent incursions by both foot and armored patrols, alongside ongoing sweeping operations and repeated explosions. The latest of these occurred last night in the town of Yaroun, …
(2025-02-12). Knesset preliminarily approves the draft law amending the term "West Bank" to "Judea and Samaria": Israeli media. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-02-12). Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reports Israeli bulldozers carry out excavation on the outskirts of Al-Dhahirah. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-02-12). Sheikh Yazbek: Israeli Withdrawal Deadline Approaching, Hezbollah Ready to Defend Lebanon's Sovereignty. english.almanar.com.lb Head of Hezbollah's Juristic Council Sheikh Mohammad Yazbek issued on Wednesday a statement which tackles the latest developments and affirms that the Resistance is the fortress of Lebanon. Sheikh Yazebk started his statement by felicitating the nation on the anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, saying: "In these days, the days …
(2025-02-12). Israel opposition accuses govt of 'burying' October 7 probe. newarab.com 
(2025-02-12). Lebanon's new government holds first cabinet meeting. newarab.com 
The The session opened with a minute of silence in tribute to the victims of Israel's latest war on Lebanon, which killed around 4,000 people. | During the meeting, the government formed a committee to draft the ministerial statement, a key document outlining the administration's policies and priorities. | The drafting of the ministerial statement represents the first major challeng…
(2025-02-12). UN: Renewed hostilities in Gaza must be avoided at all costs. newarab.com 
UN Secretary-General "We must avoid at all costs the resumption of hostilities in Gaza that would lead to an immense tragedy," he said in a statement.
(2025-02-12). Conflicting Reports as Israel Intends to Remain in Lebanon Beyond Latest Deadline. news.antiwar.com Last night it was reported in Israeli media that the US had denied the Israeli government's request to extend the latest deadline for Israel to withdraw from Lebanon, which is February 18. Less than 24-hours later, those same outlets are quoting Israeli officials who say that the US has agreed, and Israel can stay. Details …
(2025-02-12). American Freed, Palestinian Prisoners Compare Israeli Prisons to Guantanamo. unicornriot.ninja 
(2025-02-12). Deadliest year on record for journalists; 70% killed by Israel. cpj.org
(2025-02-12). The Pentagon is recruiting Elon Musk to help them win a nuclear war. strategic-culture.su
(2025-02-12). Exposing Albion's Rot: Why I Write About Political Corruption. dissidentvoice.org Has the world lost its last thread of sanity? Mass media drowns us daily with never-ending cycles of calamities, from cataclysmic global events to political quagmires. These scandals are nothing new, some more egregious than others, but all spark outrage across the political spectrum. It's tempting to dust off that old protest sign. Sadly, it's …
(2025-02-12). "Quantitative Easing with Chinese Characteristics" dissidentvoice.org 
China went from one of the poorest countries in the world to global economic powerhouse in a mere four decades. Currently featured in the news is DeepSeek, the free, open source A.I. built by innovative Chinese entrepreneurs which just pricked the massive U.S. A.I. bubble. Even more impressive, however, is the infrastructure China has built, including 26,000 …
(2025-02-12). The Demise of USAID: Few Regrets in Latin America. dissidentvoice.org "Take your money with you," said Colombia's President Gustavo Petro, when told about Trump's plans to cut aid to Latin America, "it's poison." USAID (US Agency for International Development) spends around $2 billion annually in Latin America, which is only 5% of its global budget. The temporarily closed-down agency's future looks bleak, while reactions to …
(2025-02-12). Richard Medhurst, Leading Gaza Reporter, Arrested and Charged with 'Terrorism' in European Crackdown. mintpressnews.com As pro-Palestine journalists face arrest, raids, and terror charges in Europe, the case of Richard Medhurst reveals how far Western governments are willing to go to silence dissent.
(2025-02-12). Princeton students head to trial nearly a year after Gaza encampment. mondoweiss.net 
Princeton students are heading to trial over charges from the school's Gaza solidarity encampment last spring. Despite intimidation from the university, the activists are insisting on defending their right to protest for Palestinian liberation.
(2025-02-12). Federal Workers Can Defeat Musk's Coup. popularresistance.org Who can stop Elon Musk? Even though it's illegal for him to seize control of federal agency finances to slash the workforce, a Republican Congress is unlikely to assert its legally mandated prerogatives. Nor has any serious opposition emerged from the Democratic Party. And while the courts have paused some of this power grab, there's no guarantee that our hyper-conservative Supreme Court will seriously oppose it. Moreover, Musk's wrecking crew can impose a huge number of cuts while legal proceedings wind their way through the courts.
(2025-02-12). South Africa's Long Road To Land Reform. popularresistance.org On January 23, 2025, South Africa enacted an Expropriation Act, updating the methods for land expropriation for the first time in fifty years. | The new Act allows for land expropriation for public purposes and interests whilst introducing the possibility of zero compensation for expropriated land. Consequently, the Act's scope has been broadened since its 1975 version. Land can still be expropriated for public purposes, such as constructing roads, an uncontroversial and universally accepted practice. | The expansion of the scope to include public interest, however, also enables the Act to address a long-standing…
(2025-02-12). Trump Megadonor Escalates Campaign Against Freedom Of The Press. popularresistance.org In 1964, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision known as New York Times Company v. Sullivan that further protected freedom of the press and speech under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. | Billionaire Steve Wynn, a casino tycoon and former finance chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC), has now asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn this precedent. During the 2024 election cycle, he donated over $1 million to groups that supported President Donald Trump. | If Wynn prevails, it would potentially open the floodgates to libel lawsuits against reporters, editors, producers…
(2025-02-12). Pentagon To Send Another 1,500 Soldiers To The Border Area. popularresistance.org The Pentagon will send another 1,500 active-duty soldiers to the Mexican border to support President Donald Trump's immigration policies, an American official said yesterday. This would bring the number of troops on the US-Mexico border to 3,600. | A logistics brigade from the Airborne Corps based in Fort Liberty, North Carolina, will be sent, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity as he was not authorized to discuss the matter in public. | The troops going to the border are expected to help install barbed wire barriers and provide necessary transportation, intelligence and other support to the Bo…
(2025-02-12). Super Bowl Protest In New Orleans Rejects Trump Agenda. popularresistance.org New Orleans, LA — On February 9, roughly 200 people took to the streets in downtown New Orleans for a rally and march against President Donald Trump's visit to the Super Bowl LIX at the Superdome. | The protest was called by New Orleans for Community Oversight of Police, alongside a broad coalition of organizations. After Trump's recent attacks on the most oppressed, protestors came out to demand Trump end ICE raids and deportations, stop attacks on trans people, and keep out of Gaza. | The rally began at Armstrong Park around 4: 30, with speakers. The crowd chanted, "Donald Trump has got to go!" and "Un pue…
(2025-02-12). Justice. Scott Ritter. globalresearch.ca The Biden administration unleashed the full force of the US Department of Justice against me. Merrick Garland, a man who at one time was in line to be a Supreme Court Justice, oversaw this effort. Pam Bondi, Donald …
(2025-02-12). 'America First' agenda targets world's poor. workers.org Making the ludicrous assertion that the United States Agency for International Development is run by a "bunch of radical lunatics," President Donald Trump has attempted to end all funding for USAID. A judge has put a hold on the cuts temporarily. The attacks on USAID are under the banner of . . . |
(2025-02-12). USAID: Beware of Yanks bearing gifts. workers.org 
What's hard to keep in mind these days is that just because Donald Trump and Elon Musk are trying to destroy some entity doesn't automatically make that entity beneficial to humanity. That's independent of the Musk/Trump reasons, which are never to benefit anyone but a handful of multibillionaires and mainly . . . |
(2025-02-12). Jordan King Privately Tells Trump No to Ethnic Cleansing. scheerpost.com
(2025-02-12). Search, rescue ops continue in Tibet's Shigatse following deadly 7.1 magnitude earthquake. presstv.ir Rescue efforts continue in Shigatse region after a devastating earthquake hit Tibet.
(2025-02-12). Transforming coarse blankets into clothing. electronicintifada.net My grandmother makes trousers and sweaters with love and skill.
(2025-02-12). 'Screaming because of the pain': Salman Rushdie recounts stabbing at trial. aljazeera.com American-Lebanese Hadi Matar, 23, is accused of attempting to kill The Satanic Verses author in frenzied 2022 attack.
(2025-02-12). The Age of Neofascism and Its Distinctive Features. cadtm.org
(2025-02-12). Sri Lanka's ISB Restructuring. cadtm.org
(2025-02-12). Sri Lanka : Fiscal and Redistributive Reform: The Burden of Interest Costs. cadtm.org
(2025-02-12). A great text by Nadia Valavani* on the first Tsipras government. cadtm.org
(2025-02-12). Ecological debt : Who is reponsible ? The need for radical alternatives, far from false solutions of green capitalism. cadtm.org At the CADTM South Asia workshop in Colombo, held from Thursday 30 January to Saturday 1 February, Maxime Perriot developed the concept of ecological debt. Who is responsible? What are the false solutions promoted at the COPs, synonymous with green capitalism? What are the solutions promoted by the CADTM? Read his presentation below. | – | / |
(2025-02-12). Debt-for-nature swaps 2.0, a deceptive solution. cadtm.org
(2025-02-12). Migration perspectives during Trump's second term in office. cadtm.org
(2025-02-12). Pakistan's debt dilemmaa . cadtm.org At the CADTM South Asia workshop in Colombo, held from Thursday 30 January to Saturday 1 February, Abdul Khaliq gave an update on the economic, political and social situation in Pakistan. The country is very close to default and is a favourite prey of the International Monetary Fund, which has signed 24 agreements with the Pakistani government since 1953. Read his presentation below. | – | / |
(2025-02-12). Frontex: Who watches the watchman? cadtm.org At the CADTM South Asia workshop in Colombo, held from Thursday 30 January to Saturday 1 February, Fernanda Gadea denounced Fortress Europe and its Frontex system. The policies pursued are increasingly inhumane, in line with the rise of far-right forces in Europe and around the world. Read her presentation below. | – | / |
(2025-02-12). Iran, Oman Consider Enhancing Military Ties. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Top military commanders from Iran and Oman weighed plans for the promotion of defense cooperation between the two countries.
(2025-02-12). Leader Observes Iran's Defense Achievements. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei visited an exhibition of the defense industry of Iran showcasing the latest achievements of defense industry scientists.
(2025-02-12). China Opposes Forced Displacement in Gaza, Affirms Palestinian Sovereignty. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — China reaffirmed its stance against the forced displacement of Palestinians, emphasizing that Gaza is an integral part of Palestinian territory, as tensions escalate over US President Donald Trump's proposed relocation plan.
(2025-02-12). President: Iran Resolved to Broaden Ties with Turkmenistan. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed the country's determination to strengthen relations with its neighbors, particularly with Turkmenistan.
(2025-02-12). Iran Sends Letter to UN in Protest at Trump's Threats. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's ambassador to the United Nations deplored the US president's threat of using military force against the Islamic Republic, saying Trump's reckless and inflammatory statements flagrantly violate the international law and the UN Charter.
(2025-02-12). Leader Lauds Bahman 22nd Rally as Major National Move. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei praised the turnout of Iranians in Monday's demonstrations marking the 46th anniversary of victory of the Islamic Revolution as a popular uprising and a great national move.
(2025-02-12). China celebrates Lantern Festival. tvbrics.com 
The country's residents welcome the occasion with numerous events…
(2025-02-12). Indonesian identifies gastronomic tourism development as key priority for increasing tourist flow. tvbrics.com 
The country's leadership also aims to boost wellness, marine, and fashion tourism…
(2025-02-12). Iranian high-tech companies supply 40% of Russia's DCS technology needs. tvbrics.com 
This figure is expected to rise significantly, potentially exceeding US$6—7 million per year…
(2025-02-12). UAE launches Blue Residency scheme to attract sustainability pioneers. tvbrics.com 
The programme builds on the UAE's ongoing efforts to position itself as a global hub for sustainability and climate action…
(2025-02-12). Zimbabwe to host Zimbabwe-Iran Trade and Investment Conference for strengthening bilateral ties. tvbrics.com 
This emphasised the long-standing partnership between Zimbabwe and Iran since 1979…
(2025-02-12). Georgian journalists assaulted, obstructed while covering renewed protests. aljazeera.com
(2025-02-12). Philippines agency recommends charging VP Sara Duterte over alleged plot. aljazeera.com The National Bureau of Investigation calls for a probe into Sara Duterte's comments about having the president killed.
(2025-02-12). North Korea condemns Trump's Gaza takeover plan as 'slaughter, robbery'. aljazeera.com North Korea has called for the US to stop 'encroaching upon the dignity and sovereignty' of the Palestinian people.
(2025-02-12). Why are gold prices soaring amid US President Trump's tariffs? aljazeera.com Fears of trade wars and geopolitical uncertainty appear to have boosted gold prices.
(2025-02-12). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events — day 1,084. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,084th day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
(2025-02-12). US schoolteacher Marc Fogel released by Russia, White House says. aljazeera.com Fogel, 63, released after US President Donald Trump 'negotiated an exchange', officials say.
(2025-02-12). China says US naval patrol of Taiwan Strait poses security risk. aljazeera.com The US Navy described its patrol as a 'routine' exercise through the international waterway.
(2025-02-12). FBI says it has discovered thousands of new files on JFK assassination. aljazeera.com Law enforcement agency says about 2,400 newly discovered records are being transferred to archives for declassification.
(2025-02-12). President Daniel Noboa questions first-round results of Ecuador's election. aljazeera.com The right-wing incumbent is set to face his left-leaning rival, Luisa Gonzalez, in a second round of voting in April.
(2025-02-12). Trump and South Africa on collision course. responsiblestatecraft.org 
President Donald Trump's attack on South Africa has brought relations between Washington and Pretoria to their lowest point since sanctions were imposed on the previous apartheid government in 1986.It is also likely to reduce or eliminate White House participation in this year's G20 meeting, hosted by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Johannesburg in November. Secretary of State Marco Rubio
(2025-02-12). Trump Talks the Talk with Iran, But Needs to Walk the Walk. globalresearch.ca Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, made a memorable speech to the stormy Labour Party annual conference in 2016, while per forma congratulating Jeremy Corbyn for winning the leadership election with an increased mandate but remaining sceptical that the …
(2025-02-12). Breaking video: workers storm French supermarket that sacked over half its staff and attacked pay. skwawkbox.org Collective response to attacks on jobs, pay and conditions shuts down Paris Carrefour store French workers working for the Carrefour supermarket chain have invaded and occupied a Carrefour store in the Parisian suburb of Courbevoie this morning, in response to a 'massive attack' by the chain's management on jobs, pay and conditions: Journalist Luc Auffret …
(2025-02-12). "Are We Sleepwalking into Autocracy?" Trump Embraces Authoritarian Playbook of Hungary's Orbán. democracynow.org 
Is Trump embracing the authoritarian playbook of far-right Hungarian dictator Viktor Orbán? Princeton professor Kim Lane Scheppele walks us through Orbán's sudden rise to power and how the Trump administration's recent actions appear to follow his anti-democratic "blueprint," with Trump "echoing a lot of Orbán's rhetoric," consolidating power in the executive branch and bypassing federal checks and balances. "Trump is trying to break things quickly," says Scheppele, a professor of sociology and international affairs at Princeton University. She also notes Orbá…
(2025-02-12). Groundwork's Jacquez on House Budget Resolution: GOP is ransacking working families to fund billionaire tax breaks. commondreams.org Today, House Republicans unveiled their plan to deliver $4.5 trillion worth of massive tax giveaways to the ultra-wealthy and corporations, which they plan to fund by cutting $2 trillion from health care, SNAP, and other critical programs that families rely on. Groundwork Collaborative Chief of Policy and Advocacy Alex Jacquezcondemned the plan in the following …
(2025-02-12). Mainland slams DPP for obstructing cross-Strait tourism. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokeswoman criticized Taiwan authorities for obstructing cross-Strait tourism and exchanges, after the island denied entry permits for several Shanghai groups to attend the 2025 Taipei Lantern Festival, breaking a tradition unbroken since 2015.
(2025-02-12). Chinese doctors make major breakthrough in stomach cancer detection. ecns.cn Doctors from Shanghai Renji Hospital have discovered for the first time in the world that an elevated presence of two types of streptococcus in a person's feces may indicate a high risk for stomach cancer, potentially aiding in the early detection of the disease.
(2025-02-12). A Multipolar World Order Without Conscience Structured by Racism and Islamophobia. libya360.wordpress.com Adnan Husain In this episode, Professor Adnan Husain is joined by two outstanding scholars and thinkers, Drs. Peter Beattie and Karim Bettache of BettBeatMedia (‚Ä™@BettBeat_Media‚Ĩ) .They discuss a number of interrelated topics based on BettBeatMedia newsletters on substack: the current geopolitical order, China's role in it, BRICS and political economy, anti-imperialist politics in the Trump…
(2025-02-12). Brazil's clean energy soars with Chinese investment. america.cgtn.com 
Brazil is one of the largest energy consumers in the world. But about 90% of its electricity is generated from clean sources. China is playing an important role helping to expand green energy across the South American country. Paulo Cabral reports.
(2025-02-12). Clean Energy Costs Expected to Drop 2-11% in 2025, Report Says. pressenza.com According to a new report from BloombergNEF, global clean power costs could fall between 2% and 11% this year, despite tariffs. | By Paige Bennett | Even with potential trade barriers, the "Levelized Cost of Electricity" report estimated that clean energy costs for technologies such as wind, solar and battery storage will decrease 22% to 49% by 2035. Much of these cost savings are made possible through China's rapid clean energy technology manufacturing capacity. According to the report, China can produce a megawatt-hour of clean energy at 11% to 64% lower costs than other markets. | A 2024 Global Energy Monitor…
(2025-02-12). Philippine Vice President Duterte impeached. wsws.org It is the conflict between the United States and China that is being fought out in the upcoming election, and the impeachment is the opening salvo.
(2025-02-12). New Zealand government alarmed by Cook Islands deal with China. wsws.org The Cook Islands' pact with China has been furiously denounced by New Zealand as breaching the neo-colonial constitutional arrangements with its Pacific neighbour.
(2025-02-12). Rescue workers search for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet. presstv.ir Rescue workers search rubble for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet.
(2025-02-12). Iran, China pursuing 'new era' of strategic interaction: Diplomat. presstv.ir A senior diplomat says the Iran-China strategic partnership is deepening given their shared values such as mutual respect, and commitment to peace.
(2025-02-12). Paris AI Summit: Macron Unveils 'Notre Dame Strategy' To Power AI | 'AI Can't Be a Tool for Tyranny'. hindustantimes.com French President Emmanuel Macron just made a bold claim—France is "back in the AI race." At the global AI summit in Paris, Macron announced a massive ‚Ǩ109 billion investment to challenge the U.S. and China. With top leaders like the U.S. VP JD Vance and China's Zhang Guoqing in attendance, the competition is heating up. Can Europe compete with Silicon Valley and Beijing's AI dominance?
(2025-02-12). La Nina hindering rainfall in South China. ecns.cn La Nina conditions in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean have contributed significantly to reduced rainfall across southern China this winter, meteorologists said.
(2025-02-12). Warner Bros. to launch largest 'Harry Potter Studio Tour' in Shanghai by 2027. ecns.cn Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. is partnering with China's Jinjiang International to develop its largest "Making of Harry Potter" studio tour in Shanghai, set to open in 2027, the Chinese group announced Wednesday.
(2025-02-12). Economically powerful city Suzhou in S China's Jiangsu to build first airport. ecns.cn Suzhou, an economically powerful city in south China's Jiangsu Province, is set to build its first airport, according to a transportation conference held on Wednesday.
(2025-02-12). Historical origins, evolution of Chinese Lantern Festival. ecns.cn Chinese Lantern Festival, also known as the Yuanxiao Festival, is one of China's most traditional celebrations, held on the 15th day of the first month in the lunar calendar.
(2025-02-12). China to upgrade 'silver train' service to boost elderly mobility. ecns.cn China announced on Tuesday that it will expand senior-friendly train services to meet the growing travel demand among the elderly.
(2025-02-12). Majority of regions in China record CPI growth. ecns.cn The performance of China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, as of January was released recently by the National Bureau of Statistics, among provincial-level regions, 27 out of 31 registering a CPI growth year-on-year.
(2025-02-12). U.S.' steel, aluminum tariffs violate WTO rules: Chinese FM. ecns.cn A spokesperson for China's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that the U.S.' 25 percent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports seriously violate WTO rules, severely undermine the rule-based multilateral trading system, and are not conducive to solving its own problems.
(2025-02-12). Over 23,000 prosecuted for duty-related crimes between Jan and Nov. ecns.cn China has continued its ceaseless battle against corruption, with over 23,000 people prosecuted for duty-related crimes between Jan and Nov 2024, up 33.9 percent year-on-year.
(2025-02-12). Tesla's Megapack battery plant starts production in Shanghai. ecns.cn U.S. carmaker Tesla's new Mega factory in Shanghai, dedicated to manufacturing its energy-storage batteries, known as Megapacks, launched production on Tuesday, marking a significant expansion of the company's presence in China.
(2025-02-12). China launches low-Earth-orbit satellites for internet constellation. ecns.cn A modified Long March 8 carrier rocket carrying the second group of low Earth orbit satellites blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site, south China's Hainan Province, Feb. 11, 2025.
(2025-02-12). Celebrating the Lantern Festival. ecns.cn Lantern Festival fell on Feb 12 this year, marking the official end of China's Spring Festival celebrations. Let's get a closer look at the full moon on the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, symbolizing unity and fruitfulness.
(2025-02-12). Chinese team achieves best-ever performance at Harbin Asian Winter Games. ecns.cn China has claimed a total of 70 medals at the 9th Asian Winter Games so far, surpassing its previous record of 61 set at Changchun in 2007.
(2025-02-12). Festival celebration helps students understand Chinese culture. ecns.cn Students enjoy a lion dance performance during a Chinese New Year celebration at Kensington Wade school in London on Jan 31.Envelopes of the Year of the Snake, which are filled with chocolates, are given to students at Holmewood House School in Kent to celebrate the Chinese New Year. [Provided to China Daily]…
(2025-02-12). Full-year CPI target likely lower at 2%. ecns.cn China is likely to lower its annual inflation target to around 2 percent this year — the lowest reading in two decades — when the country's top legislature convenes next month, signaling a significant fine-tuning in macroeconomic policy goals.
(2025-02-12). Tourist trains to better serve silver economy. ecns.cn China plans to launch more special tourist trains for seniors as the country continues to promote services consumption, and the newly launched trains will not overlap with peak passenger periods such as the Spring Festival travel rush.
(2025-02-12). Chinese youth shine at Davos Forum. ecns.cn Among the notable participants of the recent World Economic Forum (Davos Forum) in Davos, Switzerland, a team of young leaders from China quickly became a focal point at the event.
(2025-02-12). China announces names of spacesuit and crewed lunar rover. ecns.cn China unveiled on Wednesday the names of its moon-landing spacesuit and the crewed lunar rover.
(2025-02-12). Guidelines recommend 'no' digital exposure for toddlers. ecns.cn China's top health authority has urged that children under age 3 should not be exposed to any digital screens, as part of efforts to enhance early childhood development.
(2025-02-12). Outdoor sports to leap on infra support. ecns.cn China aims to develop its outdoor sports sector and cultivate new economic growth points by building about 100 high-quality outdoor sporting venues and destinations by 2030, a new guideline said.
(2025-02-12). Groundwork's Jacquez on the January CPI Report: "Prices are rising and yet the Trump Administration has 'no timeline' and no plan" commondreams.org Today, the January Consumer Price Index showed that inflation rose to 3.0% year-over-year, with prices rising by 0.5% in January — the highest month-over-month increase since August 2023. Groundwork's Chief of Policy and Advocacy Alex Jacquez released the following statement reacting to the latest inflation data: "Prices are rising and yet the Trump Administration has …
(2025-02-12). Can Worker-to-Worker Organizing Help Labor Survive The Trump Era? counterpunch.org 
How many graduates of Buena Vista Elementary and Lowell High School in San Francisco have become labor book authors? Probably not many—other than Eric Blanc, whose mother taught in that city's public school system (and served as union president) and whose father was long active in its central labor council. Blanc became a teacher himself
(2025-02-12). What the Oligarchs Really Want. counterpunch.org 
Right now, Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, is attempting to dismantle major agencies of the federal government which are designed to protect the needs of working families and the disadvantaged. These agencies were created by the U.S. Congress and it is Congress' responsibility to maintain them, reform them or end them. It is not Mr. Musk's responsibility. What Mr. Musk is doing is patently illegal and unconstitutional — and must be stopped.
(2025-02-12). What is Sin? counterpunch.org 
Writing in 2019, the National Catholic Reporter pointed out: "… what we see with President Donald Trump and his cast of sycophants and co-conspirators — some of them beginning to flee the sinking ship on advice of counsel — is a rare thing: All seven deadly sins on display at once." It details how Trump and his sycophants committed
(2025-02-12). Letter From London: Autarky in the UK. counterpunch.org 
With a brand new major London tourist attraction opening soon in a network of World War Two tunnels, and with the second American revolution banging on in the background, I've been thinking about cultural undergrounds. Here invisible insurrectionists have long embraced not just London but Ireland, Russia, cross-channel Europe, the Americas, Africa. Only weeks ago
(2025-02-12). War Unites Us in Hell. counterpunch.org 
"Some experts worry that, if the country went to war, many reserve units might be unable to deploy. A U.S. official who works on these issues put it simply: 'We can't get enough people.'" "Vietnam Syndrome" hasn't gone away! It resulted in the elimination of the draft and ultimately morphed into "Iraq Syndrome" — so
(2025-02-12). Trump: the Meanness and Mendacity of Being. counterpunch.org 
All presidents bring their own characteristics and governing styles to the White House. Lyndon Johnson, who assumed the presidency in the most awful of circumstances, was infatuated with himself, taking a LBJ bust to the Vatican to present to the Pope. Ronald Reagan arrived at the White House so grossly ill informed that a Washington Post reporter remarked that the "task of watering the arid desert between Reagan's ears is a challenging one for his aides." Reagan's principal biographer, Lou Cannon, wrote that Reagan "may have been the one president in history of the republic who saw his election as a chance to ge…
(2025-02-12). Documents Reveal UK Government's Controversial Anti-Extremism Adviser Was Only Meant to Retain Job for Six Months. bylinetimes.com This outlet has obtained the job description for Lord Walney — former Labour MP John Woodcock — who was recruited to his post in 2021 after Woodcock had backed Johnson in the 2019 General Election. | Documents obtained from the Home Office under Freedom of Information laws show that Woodcock was hired solely to write a report to boost the UK Government's "understanding of the challenge posed by the Far-Left, Far-Right and other fringe political groups in the UK". | The role was due to last for just 6 months, formally beginning in March 2020. However, the Covid-19 pandemic led to its extension. | Th…
(2025-02-12). Are COVID-19 Vaccines in Pregnancy as Safe and Effective as the Medical Industrial Complex Claim? Part I. globalresearch.ca Abstract: | Introduction: In Part I of this three-part series, we report a retrospective, population-based cohort study assessing rates of adverse events (AEs) in pregnancy after COVID-19 vaccines compared to the same AEs after influenza vaccines and after all other …
(2025-02-12). Since March 2021, 81,000 people, 240 government officials and 17 professional health organisations have formally called for the withdrawal of covid "vaccines" expose-news.com At the end of last month, a peer-reviewed paper detailed more than 81,000 physicians, scientists, researchers and concerned citizens, 240 elected government officials, 17 professional public health and physician organisations, 2 US …
(2025-02-12). The People's Vaccine Inquiry: Vaccine safety and MHRA failings were left unchallenged by UK Covid Inquiry. expose-news.com On the first day of the long-awaited Module 4 of the UK Covid Inquiry, it became clear that the Inquiry was going to do everything it could to bury evidence that does …
(2025-02-12). Hegseth Says No NATO Membership for Ukraine, Return to Pre-2014 Borders 'Unrealistic'. news.antiwar.com Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Wednesday dismissed the idea of NATO membership for Ukraine as part of a peace deal with Russia and said the goal to restore Ukraine to its pre-2014 borders was "unrealistic." Hegseth made the comments while addressing a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Brussels. "The United States …
(2025-02-12). Trump Speaks With Putin, Says Talks To End Ukraine War Will Start 'Immediately'. news.antiwar.com President Trump said on Wednesday that he had a "lengthy and highly productive phone call" with Russian President Vladimir Putin and that negotiations to end the war in Ukraine would begin "immediately." The president wrote on Truth Social that he and Putin agreed "to stop the millions of deaths taking place in the War with …
(2025-02-12). US Treasury Secretary Says Rare Earth Minerals Deal Will Give Ukraine Post-War 'Security Shield'. news.antiwar.com US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Wednesday to discuss President Trump's idea for a deal to give the US access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals and other natural resources in exchange for continued US military aid. Bessent said that a rare earth deal would ensure Ukraine will …
(2025-02-12). Guangxi Coast Guard busts three suspected smuggling operations in 24 hours. ecns.cn The Fangchenggang Coast Guard Bureau in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region said on Wednesday that it recently conducted a targeted anti-smuggling operation, busting three suspected smuggling cases within 24 hours.
(2025-02-12). Asian Winter Games gold medalists send Lantern Festival blessings. ecns.cn Chinese gold medalists Feng Junxi and Wang Xue sent their Lantern Festival greetings on Tuesday.
(2025-02-12). Tianjin welcomes first Airbus A350 aircraft for refurbishment. ecns.cn An Airbus 350, flight number AIB97NQ, arrived at Binhai Airport in Tianjin from Toulouse, France on Tuesday for further refurbishment, marking the first of its kind in 2025, according to customs officials at the airport.
(2025-02-12). PLA naval soldiers send Lantern Festival greetings to Taiwan warship. ecns.cn The naval soldiers of People's Liberation Army, who were conducting a combat readiness patrol mission in the waters around Taiwan on Wednesday, sent Lantern Festival greetings to a nearby Taiwan warship.
(2025-02-12). PLA naval, air forces conduct patrols, training around Taiwan island. ecns.cn PLA Eastern Theater Command dispatched multiple waves of naval and air forces to conduct combat alert patrols and training around the island of Taiwan from Chinese New Year's Eve on January 28 to the Lantern Festival on Wednesday.
(2025-02-12). DPP hyping 'threat' from mainland cannot fool the public: spokesperson. ecns.cn Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said on Wednesday that people are surely familiar with these tactics by now. No matter how hard the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities try, they have exhausted their tricks and cannot fool the public.
(2025-02-12). DPP banning DeepSeek only harms Taiwan's interests. ecns.cn The DPP authorities, driven by their fearful mentality, are both afraid of and resentful toward high-tech products from the mainland, Zhu said, adding that they arbitrarily impose bans under the pretext of security concerns.
(2025-02-12). Hope film 'Ne Zha 2' to be screened in Taiwan island as soon as possible: spokesperson. ecns.cn Zhu Fenglian expressed the wish on Wednesday's press conference that the film will be screened in the island as soon as possible, allowing more people in the island to directly experience the charm of Chinese culture.
(2025-02-12). Shehuo gala staged to welcome Lantern Festival at International Grand Bazaar. ecns.cn The gala featuring various shows of Shehuo, a type of traditional Chinese folk art form is staged to celebrate the Lantern Festival, which falls on Feb. 12 this year.
(2025-02-12). Rescue efforts continue after landslide hits Sichuan. ecns.cn So far, one person has been confirmed dead, 28 are missing, and two others have been injured and transferred to a hospital in the provincial capital Chengdu for further treatment.
(2025-02-12). Unlocking Chinese CitiesÔΩúThousand-year-old palace lantern becomes a global fashion. ecns.cn Tuntou village in Gaocheng district, home to over 2,000 households, has 90% of its residents engaged in palace lantern-related industries.
(2025-02-12). PLA monitors U.S .warships' passage through Taiwan Strait. ecns.cn The PLA monitored and maintained vigilance as U.S. warships passed through Taiwan Strait from Monday to Wednesday.
(2025-02-12). France and EU unveil plans for AI investment. ecns.cn France's President Emmanuel Macron has used a global summit in Paris to announce an artificial intelligence, or AI, investment plan worth 109 billion euros ($112.4 billion).
(2025-02-12). Courts to focus more on online extortion crime. ecns.cn Chinese courts have pledged to step up efforts to combat online extortion, aiming to uphold justice in cyberspace and clearly define the boundaries of internet behavior.
(2025-02-12). Unlocking Chinese Cities: Thousand-year-old palace lantern becomes a global fashion. ecns.cn
(2025-02-12). Donald Trump and the conflict in Ukraine. thealtworld.com 
Three weeks after his installation in the White House, President Trump is trying to resolve the Ukrainian conflict. It is clear that his advisors are blinded by their prejudices and do not understand any of Moscow's concerns. They give him a false image of Russia's involvement in this conflict. Realizing that it is impossible for him to move forward, Donald Trump therefore turns to economic transactions, as he did for Gaza. This time, he proposes to exploit Ukrainian rare earths. | President Donald Trump had announced that he would resolve the Ukraine conflict in a matter of days, then acknowledged that it would…
(2025-02-12). The Betrayal of Gaza Again: Mumia Abu-Jamal. globalresearch.ca It was by any measure a stunning moment. An American president essentially offering to gentrify the Gaza Strip, suggesting that they, should they resist, be forced to leave their historical homeland by the Armed Forces of the United States. "They're …
(2025-02-12). Trump's Gaza Expulsion Plan Follows Decades Of U.S. Policy. progressivehub.net STEPHEN ZUNES | THE PROGRESSIVE…
(2025-02-12). Yedioth Ahronoth reports restoration of the normal situation in Gaza enclave settlements. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-02-12). Egypt to present 'vision' for Gaza rebuild without displacement. newarab.com 
(2025-02-12). If Gaza deal collapses, Iraq's militias may resume attacks. newarab.com 
The warnings come in t…
(2025-02-12). "Ripulire Gaza" da Macerie e Palestinesi: Aggiornamento. globalresearch.ca La Groenlandia, che il presidente Trump vuole annettere agli Stati Uniti, terrà elezioni politiche il prossimo 11 marzo. In tale situazione cresce la pressione statunitense diretta e indiretta sugli abitanti dell'isola perché si pronuncino per la separazione dalla Danimarca …
(2025-02-12). Donald Trump y el conflicto en Ucrania. thealtworld.com 
Tres semanas después de su regreso a la Casa Blanca, el presidente Donald Trump trata de resolver el conflicto en Ucrania. Es evidente que sus consejeros, dejándose llevar por sus propios prejuicios, no entienden ninguna de las preocupaciones del gobierno ruso y le presentan a Trump una imagen falseada de las razones que llevaron la parte rusa a intervenir en Ucrania. Viendo que no logra avanzar, Donald Trump aplica a la cuestión ucraniana una estrategia similar a la que trata de utilizar en Gaza: se desvía del problema fundamental y opta por proponer transacciones económicas. En el caso de Ucrania, Trump trata d…
(2025-02-12). Donald Trump et le conflit en Ukraine. thealtworld.com 
Trois semaines après son installation à la Maison-Blanche, le président Trump tente de résoudre le conflit ukrainien. Il est clair que ses conseillers sont aveuglés par leurs préjugés et ne comprennent aucune des préoccupations de Moscou. Ils lui dressent une image fausse de l'engagement russe dans ce conflit. Constatant l'impossibilité pour lui d'avancer, Donald Trump bifurque donc vers des transactions économiques, comme il l'a fait pour Gaza. Cette fois, il se propose d'exploiter les terres rares ukrainiennes. | Le président Donald Trump avait annoncé qu'il réglerait le conflit ukrainien en quelques jours, pui…
(2025-02-12). Garment Workers Are Taking on Nike. Americans Should Support Them. otherwords.org Absent in the raging debate over trade policy and tariffs is a truth about the economy that those of us in poorer countries know all too well: U.S. corporations and their billionaire owners profit from massive supply chains that exploit low-wage workers in the Global South. | For decades these unregulated supply chains have been praised as "development." But in reality, they entrench low pay and disastrous working conditions, fostering a "race to the bottom" for workers globally as well as in the United States. | Perhaps no company is a more influential offender than Nike. | Nearly 30 years ago, the anti-sweatsho…
(2025-02-12). From Dollar Monopoly to BRICS Diversification. infobrics.org The pressure toward the diversification of world currency reserves intensified after 2008, escalated following 2022 and is accelerating, as evidenced by the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia. In the past 15 years or so, BRICS have rapidly grown into a geoeconomic front of the Global South…
(2025-02-12). Common European Security Inclusive of Russia Will Help in Achieving Durable Peace. globalresearch.ca The relations of most European countries with Russia have seen so much hostility in recent times that the idea of seeking common European security inclusive of Russia appears to be at best only a very remote possibility just now. Nevertheless …
(2025-02-12). The Sack of Rome: Elon Musk's Digital Coup. globalresearch.ca For a week, I've been savaged on X (which technologist Elon Musk, of course, co-owns), for urgently trying to warn people about what those few days over the weekend before last, when Elon Musk and five or six young …
(2025-02-12). India Shifts It's Weapons Acquisitions in Favour of Russia: Overshadowed by SU-57, Disgraced F-35 Left Without Airtime at Aero India 2025. globalresearch.ca India is one of the world's largest buyers of military equipment. This makes it a particularly important customer for a number of leading arms exporters, including Russia, France, the United States, etc. Due to its over half a century long …
(2025-02-12). Donald Trump is not very Happy: Sees Ukraine as a Bad Investment. globalresearch.ca For years (if not decades), independent media have been warning that
(2025-02-12). 'Quantitative Easing with Chinese Characteristics': How to Fund an Economic Miracle. "‰∏≠ÂõΩÁâπËâ≤ÈáèÂåñÊîæʨæ"Ôºö¶ljΩï‰∏∫Áªèʵé•áËøπÊèê‰æõ˵ÑÈáë. globalresearch.ca "‰∏≠ÂõΩÁâπËâ≤ÈáèÂåñÊîæʨæ"Ôºö¶ljΩï‰∏∫Áªèʵé•áËøπÊèê‰æõ˵ÑÈáë | Read this article in Chinese AI | Scroll down | Á∏≠ÊñáÈòÖËتËøôÁØá&Ecir…
(2025-02-12). Germany Fears Escalation with Russia. globalresearch.ca Scholz stands firm in his opposition to supplying Ukraine with weapons capable of reaching Russia's "deep territory". There is clear reason for this: the country would be caught in the crossfire in the event of an all-out war between Moscow …
(2025-02-12). Selected Articles: The "Demonization" of Muslims and the Battle for Oil. globalresearch.ca 
By Throughout history, "wars of religion" have served to obscure the economic and strategic interests behind the conquest and invasion of foreign lands. "Wars …
(2025-02-12). Alemanha teme escalada com a Rússia. globalresearch.ca A Alemanha de Olaf Scholz parece estar firme na sua posiàßà£o de nà£o fornecer armas de longo alcance ao regime de Kiev, apesar da pressà£o interna e externa — principalmente de outros países europeus. Contudo, nà£o é possível afirmar que …
(2025-02-12). Trans People Aren't to Blame for Your Struggles. otherwords.org Across the country, trans and nonbinary people and their families are reeling from President Trump's cruel anti-trans executive orders, which restrict our access to passports, lifesaving healthcare, military service, athletics, and more. | This builds off an election season that placed us squarely in the crosshairs of political and religious scapegoating. | In 2024 alone,
(2025-02-12). The rise of anti-science health officials in the US. peoplesdispatch.org Read the first part of the analysis In Donald Trump's second presidency, anti-science figures have been chosen for key health policy making roles, even as scientific research in healthcare has seen significant advancements. Former US President Barack Obama once said: "Our universities are where knowledge is produced, but our politics is wrong," a statement that explains very well how Trump's political decisions threaten research progress. | Jay Bhattacharya to lead NIH: | Jay Bhattacharya, an…
(2025-02-12). Oregon Nurses Association holds stunt in state legislature demanding Providence disclose its spending on scabs during strike. wsws.org The solution to the use of scabs is the mobilization of the working class, not appeals to corporate politicians. Strikers should send flying pickets to other healthcare workers in the region.
(2025-02-12). Expanding Union Density Must Be the Priority. inequality.org
(2025-02-12). Ethiopia Aims to Expand Cooperation and Trade with Russia. infobrics.org Ethiopia is interested in expanding cooperation and strengthening trade and economic relations with the Russian Federation. This was stated by Ethiopian Ambassador to Moscow Genet Teshome Jirru…
(2025-02-12). BRICS Leads Quest for More Just International Financial System. infobrics.org The combined strength of heavy-weight emerging markets and developing countries would reinforce BRICS' ongoing efforts for a more stable and just international financial system and raise the representation and voice of developing nations in global governance…
(2025-02-12). Political West brutally exploited Ukraine and now sees it as 'dead weight'. infobrics.org NATO was delighted to invest billions into stirring up rabid hatred, as it was the quickest and easiest way to turn millions of Ukrainians into cannon fodder that would be used in its war on Russia. After millions of dead, wounded and displaced Ukrainians, it seems this monstrous "NATO mission" has finally been accomplished. Still, the issue for the political West is — what to do with all this "dead weight" now?>
(2025-02-12). France delivers first batch of Mirage 2000 fighter jets but this will not change anything for Kiev. infobrics.org Ukraine could use Mirage fighter jets to target civilians and civilian infrastructure.
(2025-02-12). Ukrainian citizens committing crimes in Poland. infobrics.org According to official data, Ukrainians are behind a large number of crimes in Poland.
(2025-02-12). Leaked Documents Expose US Interference Projects in Iran. orinocotribune.com
(2025-02-12). Landless and Poor, Black South Africans Say They Will Defy Trump and Move Ahead, Finally, with Land Reform. libya360.wordpress.com Jon Jeter Donald Trump tweets that the U.S. will be cutting off aid to South Africa. Photo: Twitter A torrent of false and racist claims culminated in a presidential executive order suspending any aid to South Africa. Donald Trump is attempting to stand in the way of its land reform process. The number of carjackings…
(2025-02-12). We Need a United Front Against the Alliance Between AfriForum and Trump. libya360.wordpress.com Abahlali baseMjondolo Our movement condemns the reckless and racist actions of AfriForum in inciting the white right in the United States to act against South Africa. These actions have now resulted in a potentially highly damaging Executive Order against South Africa by Donald Trump. The rise of the far right across Europe, as well as…
(2025-02-12). Powerless — another Asia-Pacific angle on the long siege of USAID. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Robin Davies Much has been and much more will be written about the looming abolition of USAID. It's "the removal of a huge and important tool of American global statecraft" (Konyndyk), or the wood-chipping of a "viper's nest of radical-left marxists who hate America" (Musk) or, more reasonably, the unwarranted cancellation of an…
(2025-02-12). One month after Brazil's MST encampment massacre, masterminds are still unidentified. peoplesdispatch.org 
One month ago, the Olga Benário settlement, part of the Landless Rural Workers' Movement (MST), was attacked by gunmen in Tremembé, Sà£o Paulo state. The crime left Gilmar Mauro, a member of the MST's national leadership, says the community was shocked after the crime, and it took a collective effort to guarantee the minimum security for the settled families. "We are following the situation and taking turns…
(2025-02-12). America Can't Afford Trump's Mass Deportations. otherwords.org President Trump has made it clear that he's dead set on attacking our immigrant friends, families, and neighbors — and that the only people he'll protect are his loyalists and billionaires. | Since day one, Trump has launched a blatantly hateful agenda against immigrants. He's issued executive orders that would unlawfully
(2025-02-12). Migrant care staff charged up to £20,000 in illegal fees to work, UNISON finds. leftfootforward.org 'Care staff who come here from overseas are shoring up a crumbling sector. These workers should be treated with respect'
(2025-02-12). Christian Congregations Are Standing Up to Cruelty. Why Won't Politicians? otherwords.org Here's a strange question: Why is Elon Musk lying about Lutherans? | The richest man on earth recently forced good people across the country to interrupt their community work to respond to his lies and threats. | Lutheran social service agencies offer crucial assistance related to adoption, foster care, domestic violence, and more. They also support immigrants and refugees, helping new Americans learn English, find homes and jobs, and settle into their new communities. | Like many nonprofits, they often get federal support to offer this help. | But in early February, as Musk's "Department of Government Efficiency…
(2025-02-12). States target Plyler court ruling on educating immigrant children. wsws.org Following a strategy outlined by The Heritage Foundation, author of "Project 2025," at least five states are seeking to force a review of the 1982 Supreme Court decision in Plyler v. Doeto effect an end to immigrant youths' right to public schooling.
(2025-02-12). German federal elections: Social Democrats and Christian Democrats agree on all key issues. wsws.org Inciting hatred against migrants, rearmament, and cuts in social provisions stood at the centre of the recent prime-time debate between Chancellor Olaf Scholz (Social Democrat, SPD) and Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz.
(2025-02-12). Dozens of Religious Groups Sue DHS Over Change to Sensitive Locations Rule. truthout.org Dozens of religious organizations, representing millions of Christian and Jewish believers across the U.S., have filed a joint lawsuit against the Trump administration over its change in policy relating to detaining immigrants in "sensitive locations" — chiefly, in places of worship. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) upended decades of precedent on the second day of President Donald… |
(2025-02-12). Munich Security Report: "Depolarisation" key in an increasingly multipolar world. strategic-culture.su The EU, "which embodies the liberal international order," is particularly challenged by the process of multipolarisation shaping the world, with "Russia's war in Ukraine and the rise of nationalist populism in many European societies… putting key elements of the EU's liberal vision in jeopardy," according to a security report published ahead of a major conference this week.
(2025-02-12). Hegseth finally pops bubble of illusion: 'No NATO for Ukraine'. responsiblestatecraft.org 
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth showed unusual candor in his remarks today to the NATO membership about the terms of peace for Ukraine. Although they are unlikely to see things this way, he deserves special gratitude from the Ukrainian and European establishments, for his statement dispels the illusions in which they have been indulging themselves — illusions that if continued could hold up the peace process and increase the dangers to Ukraine. | In
(2025-02-12). MI5 protected neo-Nazi agent who attacked girlfriend — then tried to get the BBC to cover it up. thecanary.co The BBC has reported that "MI5 lied to three courts while defending its handling of a misogynistic neo-Nazi state agent who attacked his girlfriend with a machete". It's also emerged that secret service bosses then tried to persuade the BBC not to run the story. Unfortunately, violence by state enforcers against women is nothing new […] | By
(2025-02-12). Claver-Carone Will Be Responsible for Restoring Order in Latin America. orinocotribune.com By Raúl Antonio Capote — Feb 8, 2025 | Another of US President Donald Trump's "chosen ones" has just appeared on the scene: Mauricio Claver-Carone, the third member of the anti-Cuban quartet also made up of Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, and Bob Menéndez. The latter of these four will not be able to "sing" for a long time, as he is on "vacation" in a penitentiary for corruption. | Now, Claver-Carone is accompanying US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on an official tour of Latin America that began in Panama. | A veteran civil servant, known above all for his tough stance against Cuba, the 49-year-old Miami-born lawyer…
(2025-02-12). Jordanian King discusses over phone with Egyptian President the situation in occupied Palestine. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-02-12). Was the Arusha Declaration snuffed out before it could shine? peoplesdispatch.org The Arusha Declaration, published on 5 February 1967, was an aspirational document. Much like South Africa's 1955 Freedom Charter, it did not describe the world as it existed. Instead, it attempted to articulate the goal of our collective struggle for complete and genuine freedom.
(2025-02-12). Black labor history: How Black workers are overcoming historic obstacles to labor organizing in the South. peoplesdispatch.org
(2025-02-12). Cameroon's striking workers win against French sugar giant despite "bloody repression" peoplesdispatch.org 
Longstanding labor unrest over low wages, union suppression, and unsafe work conditions at Cameroon's largest sugar company, owned by a French agro-giant, erupted into a strike on January 26 over delayed payments.
(2025-02-12). US increases pressure on Jordan to extradite Ahlam al-Tamimi. peoplesdispatch.org Reports have been circulating in the last week regarding increased US pressure on Jordan to extradite freed prisoner Ahlam al-Tamimi, a Jordanian-Palestinian national, was the first woman to join the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas). | US pressure to extradite al-Tamimi: | Al-Tamimi was freed from…
(2025-02-12). El bipartidismo triunfa: Daniel Noboa y Luisa González disputarán el balotaje presidencial. peoplesdispatch.org En unas elecciones sin precedentes, el candidato oficialista y la candidata del correísmo acapararon más del 88% de los votos válidos, a pesar de que había casi 16 candidatos.
(2025-02-12). Cuba values usefulness of schools associated with UNESCO. plenglish.com Havana, Feb 12 (Prensa Latina) The director of the UNESCO Regional Office, Annet Lemaistre, acknowledged Cuba's active participation in the conception of transformative educational systems, according to the sustainable development objectives of the United Nations.
(2025-02-12). Cuba to host 2nd Barlady International Competition. plenglish.com Havana, Feb 12 (Prensa Latina) The president of the Association of Bartenders of Cuba (ACC), Eddis Naranjo, on Tuesday convened the second edition of the Barlady International Competition, scheduled from March 7 to 9 at the emblematic Hotel Nacional, in Havana.
(2025-02-12). Cuba's biotechnological impacts respond to its educational system. plenglish.com Havana, Feb 12 (Prensa Latina) Science in Cuba is a consequence of its educational system, the deputy director of the Finlay Vaccine Institute, Yuri Valdés, said on Tuesday at the 19th International Congress Pedagogy 2025 that is taking place at Havana's Convention Center.
(2025-02-12). Switching off Russian gas pipelines hurts Europe far more than it hurts Russia. strategic-culture.su
(2025-02-12). With Another Felony Conviction, Will Nigel Farage's Pal Steve Bannon be Barred from the UK? bylinetimes.com 
The jet-setting anti-immigration activist Steve Bannon may soon find himself partly cut off from the key places of his global network of traditionalist politicians by Immigration Rules that ban felons from entry to the UK, Canada, and Notoriously, Bannon is the founder of Cambridge Analytica, the UK-based psychological warfare company that stole Facebook data for years under the careful watch of a Russian university professor, interfering i…
(2025-02-12). Eyewitness video shows moment of plane crash in Kazakhstan. presstv.ir A passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.
(2025-02-12). Russia's repression record. cpj.org 
(2025-02-12). For Those Who Read Too Much … smoothiex12.blogspot.com into it. Here is Peskov to Zarubin. Yes, in Russian. Main point: want to talk about 404 ⚪ remove main reasons for conflict. What are MAIN reasons for conflict? How many times to repeat the same ⚪ read Russian Foreign Ministry statement from December 2021. What's not to understand? Read also statement by Pete Hegseth today (previous post in blog). Remember 2 + 2 =4, that's how easy all this is. Here is Zelensky after Hegseth's statement)))In Russian that means I am ____ed, but not by male member but rather female part)) Essentially, Europe should be doing the same.
(2025-02-12). Pepe Nails the Description of the Mood … smoothiex12.blogspot.com in Russia, especially re: Kellogg, not to speak of this amateur Gorka guy.
(2025-02-12). Amid Other Pro-Trump Moves, Google Maps Makes 'Gulf of America' Name Change. scheerpost.com
(2025-02-12). State Lawmakers Embrace RFK Jr.'s Health Policies. scheerpost.com
(2025-02-12). What a $2 Million Per Dose Gene Therapy Reveals About Drug Pricing. scheerpost.com
(2025-02-12). If True ⚪ It Is Huge. smoothiex12.blogspot.com And one of the best domestic steps DJT could have done, especially in dismantling the national-security state. Will have to wait for official confirmation.
(2025-02-12). Now, It Is Official. smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2025-02-12). New Zealand medical laboratory workers strike. wsws.org The strike by 900 laboratory staff, in protest against extremely low wages, follows strike action by more than 30,000 nurses in December.
(2025-02-12). 6 years since wildcat strike in Matamoros: Unite US, Mexican and Canadian workers to defend jobs and living standards! wsws.org The potential for a movement uniting workers across North America was shown six years ago, when 70,000 maquiladora factory workers conducted a wave of explosive wildcat strikes.
(2025-02-12). Reports from the Front Lines. thealtworld.com 
(2025-02-12). Trump's Climate Funding Freeze Leaves Tribes and Community Groups in Limbo. truthout.org When the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe landed a $19.9 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency in early January, Robert Byrnes was elated. As a grant writer for the tribe, he and a few other employees had pulled 60-hour weeks during the holidays to ensure the agency had all the paperwork it needed to award the funds. The much-needed money would be put to use on the tribe's reservation… |
(2025-02-12). Tulsi Gabbard confirmed as Trump's Director of National Intelligence. responsiblestatecraft.org 
(2025-02-12). Rise and Repair Alliance Advocates for Wild Rice Protection Act. unicornriot.ninja 
(2025-02-12). Mass immigration raids planned in Los Angeles this month, according to leaked document. wsws.org An internal government document leaked through the Los Angeles Times last Friday has revealed a planned large-scale immigration raid in Los Angeles.
(2025-02-12). Two Detroit children freeze to death as homeless family shelters in vehicle. wsws.org Tateona Williams, a 29-year-old unemployment medical assistant, said her repeated pleas for assistance for her children were ignored by city and state authorities.
(2025-02-12). French Overseas Minister Manuel Valls to visit Nouméa for key political talks. asiapacificreport.nz By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk French Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls has announced he will travel to New Caledonia later this month to pursue talks on the French territory's political future. These discussions on February 22 follow preliminary talks held last week in Paris in "bilateral" mode with a wide range of…
(2025-02-12). 'Eager for yet another baptism'. anabaptistworld.org When Felix Manz, Conrad Grebel and George Blaurock rebaptized each other in Zurich in 1525, there was an outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Other people began to confess their sins, repent and be rebaptized. The movement spread to other Swiss cities. It was a Holy Spirit revival. Five hundred years later, Anabaptists commemorated this revival …
(2025-02-12). The Federal Government is Too Small. cepr.net
(2025-02-12). Singing unites diverse Virginians at last. anabaptistworld.org Mennonites in Virginia's Rockingham County range from the Old Order buggy-driving community to Eastern Mennonite University's liberal arts university community, and everything between.
(2025-02-12). O Fim da sincronizaàßà£o: Como o retorno de Donald Trump desafia a alianàßa transatlântica. strategic-culture.su
(2025-02-12). In the U.S., pro-immigration leftism is only possible with bad schools. strategic-culture.su
(2025-02-12). L'Europa paga il prezzo dei propri errori. strategic-culture.su Gli alleati sostenevano gli Stati Uniti nel promuovere lo slogan americano dell ' "ordine basato sulle regole."Ora si stanno godendo le conseguenze. | Segue nostro Dal 1991, l'Occidente collettivo ha promosso attivamente il concetto di "ordine mondiale basato sulle regole". Tuttavia, fin dall'inizio, questo concetto è servito principalmente come giustificazione per imporre unilateralmente gli interessi degli Stati Uniti sugli altri Paesi…
(2025-02-12). Irv Gotti Passes Away At Only 54: Murder Inc. Records Founder Worked With Jay-Z, Ja Rule, And Ashanti. moguldom.com Irv Gotti, the visionary founder of Murder Inc. Records, has passed away at the age of 54. The news was confirmed on Feb. 5, leaving fans, artists, and the music industry in shock. While the cause of death has yet to be officially disclosed, Gotti had been battling health issues in recent years, including a …
(2025-02-12). Congress agrees on one thing: Expanding access to the outdoors. grist.org 
| | The vision: | "The goal is that we're growing the recreation economy for all recreation. So the hikers and bikers and hunters and anglers and skiers and snowmobilers and boaters and ATVers — we're looking at what we all agree on. And we all agree on access for everyone." |
(2025-02-12). Lowering Your Gaze: Lasting Fulfillment in a World of Endless Temptations. muslimskeptic.com Unlike liberalism, Islam doesn't aim to maximize pleasure in this life. However, this doesn't mean that following Islam won't lead to a life that is internally satisfying. In fact, Islam tends to grant long-term happiness, and eternal happiness is of course guaranteed. Contrast this with the short-lived temporary pleasures that come about as a result …
(2025-02-12). Georgia was about to retire coal plants. Then came the data centers. grist.org 
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and Three years ago, one of the country's largest electric utilities, Southern Company, made a splash when it announced it would retire most of its coal-fired power plants in the coming years, a major step toward the company's stated goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. | Southern's subsidiary utilities — the companies that actually run the coal plants to provide electricity to homes and businesses — backed up the announcement by seeking and obtaining…
(2025-02-12). KZN Education condemns teaching posts scam. sanews.gov.za KZN Education condemns teaching posts scam | The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education has distanced itself from an alleged fraudster who is believed to be scamming unsuspecting job seekers by falsely promising them teaching posts in exchange for money. | In a statement issued on Tuesday, the department strongly condemned any fraudulent activities that seek to exploit job seekers under false pretences. | Department spokesperson, Muzi Mahlambi, said it had come to their attention that the alleged fraudster used photographs taken with senior officials, including Education MEC Sipho Hlomuka, to mislead victims into…
(2025-02-12). Denel to show off wares at UAE exhibition. sanews.gov.za Denel to show off wares at UAE exhibition | Denel is set to strengthen its global presence at IDEX25, one of the world's largest defence and technology exhibitions, next week. | The exhibition will take place in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). | | Denel's Group CEO, Tsepo Monaheng, stated that IDEX25 provides an excellent platform for the company to reintroduce its products, which are consistently recognised as cost-effective solutions for defence and security needs. | | "We want to say to current and future clients, Denel is back, and we can still deliver quality products and new innova…
(2025-02-12). GNU will ensure SONA commitments made become a 'lived reality'. sanews.gov.za GNU will ensure SONA commitments made become a 'lived reality' | Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa, has assured President Cyril Ramaphosa that the Government of National Unity (GNU) will work to ensure that commitments made to the nation become a reality. | | "Honourable President, the GNU will ensure that the commitments you made to the nation do not become empty promises, but a lived reality, " he said in remarks at the State of the Nation Address (SONA) debate in Parliament on Tuesday. | | This as Members of Parliament (MPs) discussed President Ramaphosa's SONA…
(2025-02-12). Lamola leads SA delegation to AU Executive Council meeting. sanews.gov.za Lamola leads SA delegation to AU Executive Council meeting | International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Ronald Lamola, is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he is leading the South African delegation to the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU). | | The session is scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday. | | The council will convene under the agreed AU theme for 2025, which is "Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations", which will be officially launched by the Assembly. | | Throughout 2025, all AU member States will review and assess the progress ma…
(2025-02-12). More Prisoners Won't Bring More Surfers to El Salvador. progressive.org Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has offered to imprison U.S. deportees of any nationality while promoting foreign tourism, but his crime crackdown only seeks to mask the reality of poverty, migration, and mass incarceration.
(2025-02-12). Winter storms hit U.S. from coast to coast. america.cgtn.com 
The U.S. is dealing with more extreme weather. Snow in the east, a tornado in Florida and heavy rain expected in the west. CGTN's Jim Spellman reports.
(2025-02-12). Trump's push for 'efficiency' may destroy the EPA. What does that mean for you? grist.org 
In keeping with A few days later, on February 1, over 1,100 EPA workers, all of whom are sti…
(2025-02-12). 'It's demoralizing': Trump's climate funding freeze has left tribes and community groups in limbo. grist.org 
When the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe landed a $19.9 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency in early January, Robert Byrnes was elated. As a grant writer for the tribe, he and a few other employees had pulled 60-hour weeks during the holidays to ensure the agency had all the paperwork it needed to award the funds. The much-needed money would be put to use on the tribe's reservation in South Dakota, repairing a historic bridge that had been razed a few years ago due to safety concerns, replacing asphalt roofs, and establishing resilience hubs to help tribal members during extreme weather. The gr…
(2025-02-12). 'We won't backdown' – Kubayi on war against corruption. sanews.gov.za 'We won't backdown' – Kubayi on war against corruption | The South African government will continue to stand resolute, refusing to flinch or retreat in the war against corruption. | Addressing the debate on the State of the Nation Address (SONA) held in Parliament on Tuesday, Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi said left unattended, corruption deprives South Africans of resources which are meant for their development and well-being. | "It is therefore our patriotic duty to increase our efforts to rid ourselves of all corrupt practices so that we can create a truly ethical and capable…
(2025-02-12). New pal Trump dumps all foreign bribery charges for Mayor Adams. responsiblestatecraft.org 
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(2025-02-12). Economic transformation key to fostering inclusivity. sanews.gov.za Economic transformation key to fostering inclusivity | Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni has expressed support for the economic transformation initiatives recently announced by the President to build an inclusive economy that creates opportunities for the historically marginalised and generates new jobs. | During last week's State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Cyril Ramaphosa said South Africa must lift economic growth to above 3% and create a thriving economy that benefits all. | "There is no way we can achieve the national consensus with an economy that excludes the majority. The soci…
(2025-02-12). Minister George announces actions to grow SA's green economy. sanews.gov.za Minister George announces actions to grow SA's green economy | The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has announced key actions to accelerate South Africa's green economy, create sustainable jobs, and to stimulate economic growth. | | These actions focus on renewable energy, energy efficiency, and circular economy initiatives. | | In a statement on Wednesday, the Minister said these actions will contribute to environmental targets while fostering economic opportunities. | | The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) is prioritising renewable energy projects, in…
(2025-02-12). Man of the people Nigel Farage calls for inheritance tax to be scrapped. leftfootforward.org The Reform UK leader wants the family farm tax to be ditched, as well as inheritance tax as a whole…
(2025-02-12). FACT SHEET: Senate Republicans Would Increase Spending for Pentagon and Deportations. ips-dc.org
(2025-02-12). In OtherWords: February 12, 2025. otherwords.org As the Trump team tries to "flood the zone" with executive orders and off-the-walls pronouncements, we're slowing down a bit to look in more detail at the communities behind these headlines. | This week in OtherWords, Alliyah Lusuegro — a Dreamer who's written in the past about
(2025-02-12). Doug Ford's Government Has Been Disastrous For Workers. readthemaple.com An interview with the editors of a new book, Against the People: How Ford Nation Is Dismantling Ontario.
(2025-02-12). Teachers Can Stand In The Way Of Trump's Anti-Education Agenda. progressivehub.net JESSE HAGOPIAN | TRUTHOUT…
(2025-02-12). The Importance of Cultural Awareness in Criminal Justice Professions. moguldom.com Cultural awareness plays a vital role in criminal justice professions, influencing the way professionals interact with diverse communities. From law enforcement officers to court officials, an understanding of cultural nuances helps ensure fair treatment and fosters trust. Ignoring cultural factors can lead to miscommunication, bias, and injustice. This article explores the reasons cultural awareness is …
(2025-02-12). Mastering Business Finance Management: A Key to Long-Term Success. moguldom.com Strong financial management is essential for long-term success. Many companies struggle not because they lack customers or good products but because they fail to manage their money effectively. Knowing where money is going, planning for future expenses, and keeping cash flow steady can make all the difference. By paying attention to financial details, companies can …
(2025-02-12). Common Foot Issues (and How to Get Rid of Them). moguldom.com The last thing you need to be dealing with as you are navigating the four elements of negligence is a foot problem, but stressful times like this are when you're most at risk of them. You'll find yourself rushing more due to anxiety or time constraints which will lead you to getting hurt more often …
(2025-02-12). A Booming Industry: Online Casino Games Why Gamers just love Yggdrasil Slot Innovations. moguldom.com From a thrilling and surreal experience right inside one's living room, the online casino market has grown leaps and bounds. Among a host of game providers that mushroomed over time, Yggdrasil games are at the forefront in creative themes, astounding graphics, and unique gameplay features. Be one a seasoned or a new gamer, knowing what …
(2025-02-12). Technology in Horse Racing: How the Sport of the Kings Evolved in the Last Decade. moguldom.com Technology has played a major impact on sport across the last ten years, and that is showing no sign of stopping any time soon. Sports such as soccer and American Football have been able to implement tech into competitive leagues across the world, although, the results have been varied. But, horse racing is one of …
(2025-02-12). It's the rich tax dodgers who are the real traitors. leftfootforward.org Despite their constant propaganda about benefit scroungers and lazy Gen Z/Millennial workers, the wealthiest individuals earn the bulk of their income from capital rather than wages…
(2025-02-12). Tim Rudd's Reckless Attack on Syracuse's Highest-Ranking Black Woman. urbancny.com 
The Budget Director Has Been Fired Tim Rudd, once a respected figure in Syracuse's political landscape, has chosen to burn bridges rather than build them. His recent attacks on Deputy …
(2025-02-12). The Fight Over NIH Funding: Attorney General Letitia James Challenges Trump Administration Cuts. urbancny.com 
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), the leading federal agency for medical research funding in the United States, is at the center of a legal battle following a controversial policy …
(2025-02-12). The American Legion of Syracuse and Onondaga County to hold a Four Chaplains Service on Thursday, February 13th. urbancny.com On February 3rd, 1943, the U.S.A.T. Dorchester was torpedoed by a German U-boat and tragically sunk. Of the 902 young men on board, only 230 survived. Many survivors owe their …
(2025-02-12). TSA at Syracuse Hancock International Airport intercepts Firearm at airport checkpoint. urbancny.com 
Syracuse, N.Y.—Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers intercepted a loaded firearm at Syracuse Hancock International Airport that was detected among a traveler's carry-on items at the checkpoint on Friday, Feb. 7. …
(2025-02-12). Lobby Horse: What bribery? Mayor Eric Adams finds a friend in Trump. responsiblestatecraft.org Enjoy our new column by the
(2025-02-12). IMF Reviews Qatar's Economy, Predicts Steady Growth. themedialine.org 
(2025-02-12). Deny. Defend. Depose. UnitedHealth CEO killing and the class struggle. thecommunists.org The United States ruling class was turned upside down over the killing of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson. The murder was almost professional in its execution: when the killer's gun jammed during the firing, he calmly unjammed and resumed fire. "Deny. Defend. Depose." These words, scratched into the shell casings found by Mr Thompson's body, refer …
(2025-02-12). More than 260 Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia. presstv.ir More than 260 Rohingya refugees have arrived in Indonesia's westernmost province of Aceh after floating at sea for days.
(2025-02-12). California firefighters battling wildfire near Los Angeles. presstv.ir California firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire.
(2025-02-12). Aerial shots of damage caused by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California. presstv.ir Aerial shots show the destruction of a wide range of houses by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California.
(2025-02-12). 'Un-American,' 'Help people already here'- birthright citizenship debate divides NY. presstv.ir With the new administration of Trump rolling out immediate policy pushes on immigration, reaction on the street ran the gamut from horror to firm support.
(2025-02-12). Iran condemns Trump's threat to use force against country. presstv.ir Iran has strongly condemned Trump's threat to use force against the country, as deeply alarming and irresponsible.
(2025-02-12). Bangladesh- India: Diplomatic Turmoil Turns into Chronic Upheaval on Bilateral Relations. pressenza.com Ironically, the so-called
(2025-02-12). Sudan's army redraws battle lines with major gains against RSF. newarab.com 
(2025-02-12). Google renames Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' for US users. newarab.com 
Google on Monday changed the name of the The tech giant wrote in a blog post that users outside the United States will continue to see both the original and new name for the Gulf of Mexico, as is the case for other disputed locations. | "People using Maps in the US will see 'Gulf of America,' and people in Mexico will see 'Gulf of Mexico.' Everyone else will s…
(2025-02-12). Iran pardons journalists who covered Mahsa Amini's death. newarab.com 
(2025-02-12). Iraq's top court throws out challenge against three new laws. newarab.com 
Iraq's top court on Tuesday threw out a The measures, each supported by different blocs, include an amendment to the country's
(2025-02-12). Islamic State attacks military bases in Somalia's Puntland. newarab.com 
(2025-02-12). At least 55 killed by militia fighters in northeastern Congo. newarab.com 
Militia fighters killed at least 55 civilians in an attack on a cluster of villages and a camp for displaced people in Violence has surged across eastern Congo, where conflict has raged for decades. | More than 120 armed groups are fighting in the region, most for land and control of mines with valuable minerals, while some are trying to protect their communities. | Armed men from the CODECO militia attacked the Djaiba group of villages, which is also hom…
(2025-02-12). Suicide bomber kills five outside bank in Afghanistan. newarab.com 
A suicide bomber killed five people, including Seven people were also wounded in the attack, which targeted a queue of people waiting to collect their salaries from a bank in the city of "A suicide bomber, who had improvised explosive devices, detonated himself," said Jumadin…
(2025-02-12). Turkey detains 10 opposition members over alleged PKK ties. newarab.com 
(2025-02-12). Enter New Players: Who wins? independent.co.ug 
AVIATION DIGEST | JARED KALERA | The airline business has always been a delicate and competitive affair worldwide. This is exemplified by the stiff competition that has of recent emerged for the Entebbe route, in the East African nation of Uganda. With the entry of seven new operators at Entebbe International Airport, including Kenyan based …
(2025-02-12). Fate of 6,974 learners who didn't qualify for UCE still uncertain. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Confusion surrounding the new secondary curriculum persists as the Ministry of Education remains uncertain about the future of 6,974 learners who did not qualify for the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) after the 2024 S.4 examination results. According to data from the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), these learners …
(2025-02-12). Govt says it has halted publishing learners photos and exam results. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education has prohibited schools, media outlets, and other personnel from publishing student's examination results and photos citing the violation of data protection and privacy laws. For years, schools, parents, and the media have advocated for the publication of candidate's results, particularly those who perform exceptionally well. Schools …
(2025-02-12). Kyagulanyi endorses Nalukoola for Kawempe North by-election. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has called on all members of the National Unity Platform (NUP) to rally behind lawyer Erias Luyimbaazi Nalukoola in the upcoming Kawempe North by-election. The parliamentary seat fell vacant last month following the death of Muhammad Ssegirinya, who had represented the …
(2025-02-12). Mastercard opens office in Kampala. independent.co.ug 
The new office is part of a broader strategy to expand footprint across Africa, with existing offices in Cairo, Casablanca, Johannesburg, Lagos, Nairobi, Port Louis, and Accra Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mastercard has opened its first office in Kampala, marking a significant milestone in its expansion across East Africa. This strategic move underscores Mastercard's …
(2025-02-12). UCE: Most learners achieve basic to satisfactory levels. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The 2024 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) results indicate that most learners attained basic to satisfactory levels, meaning they demonstrated only adequate to minimal competency in applying their acquired knowledge and skills to real-life situations. According to the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), the majority of candidates in large-entry subjects …
(2025-02-12). Gov't to Construct Shs 4.2 Billion Solar-Powered Water Project in Kagadi. plusnews.ug 
The government, through the Ministry of Water and Environment, under the Department of Rural Water Supply and Sanitation, has finalized plans for a Shs 4.2 billion solar-powered water supply and sanitation project in Kabamba and Bugwara trading centers, located in Kabamba and Kicucura sub-counties, Kagadi District. The project, designed to serve over 20,000 families, is …
(2025-02-12). Kotido Authorities to Step Up Operations to Eliminate Street Children, Rehabilitate Them. plusnews.ug 
Kotido district authorities have resolved to step up operations to eliminate street children and rehabilitate them. For a long time, the district has grappled with the plight of street kids crowding the streets of Kotido municipality, mainly in the central division. Some of these children are allegedly involved in criminal activities such as smoking marijuana, pickpocketing, …
(2025-02-12). Man Committed to High Court for Allegedly Raping 87-Year-Old Woman. plusnews.ug 
Kitgum Chief Magistrate Robert Ekirita has committed a 39-year-old man to the High Court for allegedly raping an 87-year-old woman. The suspect is Innocent Ocan, a resident of Tumangu Village in Labongo Akwang Sub-county. He is accused of rape contrary to Section 129(1) and (2) of the Penal Code Act. According to the prosecution, the …
(2025-02-12). Uganda AIDS Commission Appeals for Shs300 Billion Amid USAID Funding Freeze. plusnews.ug 
The Uganda AIDS Commission and AHF Uganda Cares have appealed for the allocation of Shs300 billion to cater for critical drugs and laboratory supplies in the provision of HIV/AIDS services. Officials from the organizations made the call on Tuesday while appearing before Parliament's Health Committee chaired by MP Joseph Ruyonga. This follows the freezing of funding through …
(2025-02-12). Innocent man on death row: Criminal injustice in Alabama. cpusa.org 
For 27 years, Toforest Johnson has been fighting the murder conviction that calls for his death. He claims he is innocent and should have a new trial. His claim is so convincing, a large and diverse group of legal experts from around the state publicly support him. Alabama still rejects his appeal. |
| The crime | On July 19, 1995, a Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputy in uniform was working his second job as security guard at a Birmingham hotel. He was shot in the head in the hotel parking lot. Nearly a dozen alibi witnesses testified that Johnson was across town at the time. There was no physical eviden…
(2025-02-12). Former Char Clan aide vows to reveal corruption on Colombia's Caribbean coast. colombiareports.com The former assistant of Barranquilla Mayor Alex Char said Monday that he will help prosecutors "clarify cases of systematic corruption" of one of Colombia's most powerful clans. In a letter…
(2025-02-12). Donald Trump under fire over the 'disastrous implications' of his latest move. thecanary.co Action for Global Health — a diverse, influential network convening more than 50 organisations including WaterAid, Plan International and Age International — has released an 'emergency statement' regarding recent US government Executive Orders by Donald Trump and their 'disastrous implications' for global health. Donald Trump and his Executive Orders will have a devastating impact globally […] | By
(2025-02-12). Government-owned Southeastern exposed as being in breach of contract, finds RMT. thecanary.co New analysis by the RMT union shows that Southeastern, the rail operator owned by the Department for Transport (DfT), is routinely failing to meet its obligations to keep ticket offices open during advertised hours. Southeastern: failing across the board Data obtained through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request shows that over an eight-month period (June […] | By
(2025-02-12). Justice Minister continues to push for public access to sex offenders' register. sanews.gov.za Justice Minister continues to push for public access to sex offenders' register | The open publication of the National Register for Sex Offenders will further tighten the noose on sexual offenders and aid in the fight against gender-based violence in South Africa. | This is according to Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, who delivered remarks during the debate of the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Tuesday. | Currently, the National Register for Sex Offenders is not open to the public but is available for the public and private sector, through application, to vet whether some…
(2025-02-12). Starmer and Badenoch try to out-racist each other at a PMQs that just shamed Britain. thecanary.co This week's Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) proves that racist and imperial ideals still run Britain on both sides of parliament. Labour Party prime minister Keir Starmer and Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch jostled for the position of who's the most anti-Palestinian, upholding a double standard when it comes to refugee status, based on ethnicity. Racist […] | By
(2025-02-12). Keir Starmer Urged to Back Law Blocking Foreign Billionaires Like Elon Musk From Bankrolling UK Political Parties. bylinetimes.com Keir Starmer's Government is being urged to back a new bill aimed at limiting the size of political donations and closing loopholes that allow foreign billionaires like Elon Musk to bankroll British politics. | Liberal Democrat MP Manuela Perteghellas's Political Donations Bill, launched in Parliament on Wednesday (12th February) would establish the first-ever cap on how much individuals and companies can give to political parties in the UK, while also restricting the ability of foreign nationals to donate through UK-registered companies. | The MP, who was first elected last July to represent Stratford-on-Avon…
(2025-02-12). After non-doctor doctors, now Streeting's NHS looking for non-nurses for 'all work of qualified nurse and more'. skwawkbox.org 
Labour's push to replace fully-qualified doctors with half-trained 'associates' now being matched by push for half-qualified nurses with no limit on type of work they can do As Skwawkbox has exposed at length, Health Secretary Wes Streeting and his boss Keir Starmer have fully committed to the 'integrated care' programme for the NHS, copied from …
(2025-02-12). HMRC Failed to Stop British Man From Being Bombarded by Tax Demands for 11,000 Chinese Firms. bylinetimes.com MPs have lambasted UK tax authorities for failing to stop 11,000 Chinese firms from using a man's flat without his permission, as part of a scheme to avoid paying over £750,000 in VAT. | The scam followed a change in the law by the last Conservative Government which asked websites running market places like Amazon, to collect the VAT from overseas registered firms. However, the law still allowed firms registered in the UK to be exempt from this. | Dylan Davies reported the issue to HMRC in November 2022 after he received sack-fulls of tax demands and was then threatened with debt collectors at his Cardif…
(2025-02-12). Charities urge Labour to reconsider refugee citizenship refusals. leftfootforward.org Refugee charities have criticised Labour's decision to block thousands of refugees from applying for citizenship if they arrived in the UK via dangerous routes such as small boat crossings. | Home Office guidance for staff assessing people who have applied for naturalisation says that, from Monday 10 February, applicants who have "made a dangerous journey will normally be refused citizenship". | Kolbassia Haoussou, Director of Survivor Leadership at Freedom from Torture, said: "Make no mistake, this is a dark moment in British history. If the government really follows through with blocking refugees from gettin…
(2025-02-12). Le Filippine servono gli interessi degli USA nel Sud-Est asiatico. strategic-culture.su Le Filippine rafforzano la loro alleanza con Stati Uniti, Giappone e Australia attraverso un'esercitazione militare congiunta nel Mar Cinese Meridionale. Mentre Manila sostiene di voler difendere la stabilità regionale, Pechino accusa il Paese di alimentare le tensioni per conto di Washington. | Segue nostro Mercoledਠ5 febbraio, le Filippine hanno tenuto un'esercitazione militare marittima congiunta nel Mar Cinese Meridionale con S…
(2025-02-12). Critics of psychiatry are adding fuel to the fire of the DWP's benefit cuts agenda. thecanary.co The day I could no longer get out of bed to go to work as a psychiatrist was one of the worst days of my life. For several months I hadn't been sleeping, couldn't think clearly, had lost weight, felt exhausted and physically ill, but I'd pushed myself to continue until I finally broke down. […] | By
(2025-02-12). Loaded social media — or social media overload? thecanary.co A new world of communication or a virtual void? With social media being the modern version of CIA aeroplanes dropping leaflets out of the sky — or even further back in history, the word of mouth that came from town criers' news — we are now in a new age of information. With a collection […] | By
(2025-02-12). UNE pronostica 1,870 MW de afectación eléctrica en pico nocturno. cubadebate.cu Este miércoles las 7: 00 a.m., la disponibilidad del SEN es de 1,390 MW, mientras que la demanda alcanza los 2,300 MW, lo que provoca una afectación de 987 MW. Para el mediodía, se estima una afectación de 1250 MW. Con este pronóstico, se estima una disponibilidad de 1,490 MW y una demanda máxima de 3,290 MW, lo que generaría un déficit de 1,800 MW.
(2025-02-12). WikiLeaks destapa una red mundial de intoxicación financiada por Estados Unidos. cubadebate.cu Según WikiLeaks, la USAID inyectó casi 500 millones de dólares de dinero público a una ONG llamada "Internews Network", que ha tejido una red mundial de intoxicación. Colabora con más de 4.200 medios de comunicación en todo el mundo, llegando a una audiencia de 778 millones de personas y adiestrando a más de 9.000 periodistas.
(2025-02-12). Mayarí Arriba despide al trovador Eduardo Sosa (+Fotos). cubadebate.cu Imágenes de la llegada de las cenizas de Eduardo Sosa a su natal Mayarí Arriba, Segundo Frente, en la provincia Santiago de Cuba. Pueblo, amigos y figuras de la cultura cubana, rinden homenaje al trovador.
(2025-02-12). Los medios queman a Lula en la hoguera del "mercado" strategic-culture.su El "mercado" apunta un revólver a la cabeza de Lula y lo toma como rehén. Si no sigue su guión, cae. | àönete a nosotros en , y . | Escríbenos: | La semana p…
(2025-02-12). USAID fachada para subvertir orden constitucional en Cuba (+Video). cubadebate.cu Cuba ha denunciado reiteradamente la utilización de organizaciones presentadas como humanitarias o de defensa de la democracia -la USAID entre ellas- como fachadas para penetrar y socavar sociedades, imponer valores y contenidos coloniales, controlar a las élites locales y la prensa, con el propósito de afianzar el poder hegemónico de Estados Unidos.
(2025-02-12). Retos de los sistemas educativos contemporáneos a debate en Pedagogía 2025. cubadebate.cu Los retos de los sistemas educativos en el siglo XXI centraron el debate del Panel de Ministros y Ministras de Educación, coordinado por la titular del sector en Cuba, Naima Ariatne Trujillo Barreto, como parte del Congreso Internacional Pedagogía 2025.
(2025-02-12). Envía tu foto en la Feria Internacional del Libro de La Habana. cubadebate.cu Desde La Tira de los Lectores les invitamos a enviar sus fotos de momentos especiales en el evento, ya sea explorando nuevos títulos, participando en actividades, o disfrutando de la atmósfera literaria. Las imágenes serán recibidas a través del correo comentacubadebate@gmail.com.
(2025-02-12). Fallece el trovador cubano, Eduardo Sosa (+ Videos). cubadebate.cu En la madrugada de hoy, miércoles 12 de febrero, a la edad de 52 años, falleció en Guantánamo el destacado cantautor cubano Eduardo Sosa Laurencio, víctima de un accidente cerebrovascular hemorrágico sufrido el lunes 3.
(2025-02-12). Qué trae la prensa cubana, miércoles 12 de febrero de 2025. cubadebate.cu