(2025-02-08). Israeli occupation military says raided warehouse belonging to Hamas in Deir Ali area in southern Syria. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-02-08). Hamas Releases Three More Israeli Captives Under Ceasefire Deal. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Hamas freed three Israeli captives on Saturday as part of a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement with Israel, handing them over to the Red Cross in central Gaza.
(2025-02-08). Israeli Occupation Forces Conduct Airstrikes in Bekaa, Burn Houses in South Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb In a blatant violation of ceasefire agreement, the Israeli occupation aircraft carried out on Saturday an airstrike on the outskirts of the eastern Lebanese mountain range in the 'Al-Shaara' area within the villages of Baalbek district. Six people were martyred and two others were injured, in a new Israeli aggression on Lebanon, in an Israeli drone …
(2025-02-08). President Trump's "Ukrainian Peace Plan" Revealed by Special Envoy Keith Kellogg. globalresearch.ca Trump will implement a comprehensive economic, diplomatic, and military pressure campaign against Russia if Putin rejects a ceasefire, but it's unclear whether Trump will coerce Zelensky into territorial concessions first in order to make it easier for Putin to compromise …
(2025-02-08). Video: US Role in Regime Change — Syria, Iraq, Libya… Webinar. iacenter.org This was an in-person meeting in New York on Feb. 6th at 6 PM EST and livestreamed here. The US was deeply involved in the recent overthrow of the Syrian government and has been deeply involved in the internal affairs of countries around the world including "color revolutions" and regime change operation in every country that will not bow to its dictates. The people of the world are seeing this and fighting back. Join us! This was sponsored by Students for Justice in Palestine at the New School as well as the Bronx Antiwar Coalition, Workers World Party, Black Intifada, Young Democratic Socialists at the New Scho…
(2025-02-08). Nicaragua: Human rights organisations denounce sustained persecution and extraterritorial repression. fidh.org
(2025-02-08). DRC : Joint letter to create an independent mandate to investigate rights violations. fidh.org
(2025-02-08). ICC Condemns Trump Sanctions as UN Human Rights Office Demands Reversal. scheerpost.com
(2025-02-08). Israel Obstructing Aid Deliveries Into Gaza, Rights Group Warn. scheerpost.com
(2025-02-08). #TaxTheSuperRich campaign gains momentum. leftfootforward.org A #TaxTheSuperRich campaign is gaining momentum, with thousands of people adding their names to a petition launched by Oxfam calling for higher taxes on the wealthiest individuals. | In 2024, billionaire wealth surged by $2 trillion, three times faster than the previous year, while 3.5 billion people around the world continue to live in poverty. Shockingly, four new billionaires are created every week. | Oxfam's campaign highlights the growing disparity between the super-rich and the rest of us, calling it "out of control." | The charity warns that at this rate, we could see five trillionaires within the next…
(2025-02-08). Veterans oppose mass deportation, military deployments. iacenter.org February 7, 2025 Veterans for Peace Statement Statement from Veterans For Peace pledges that VFP "will support military personnel who question the legality of [President Donald] Trump's orders" and is an important contribution to mobilizing to defend the rights of migrant workers. National Guard in Texas used to police migrants. Will this be role of federal troops? Veterans For Peace strongly objects to the Trump administration's racist campaign of mass deportation of undocumented workers, who are our friends, neighbors and even our fellow veterans. We condemn the violent raids that are sowing fear and terror in…
(2025-02-08). UN Needs Backup Plan to Keep Saving Lives. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Palestinians receive humanitarian aid from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in Khan Younis, Gaza, February 5, 2025. | © 2025 Abed Rahim Khatib/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Photo…
(2025-02-08). Hamas and Israel launch fifth prisoner swap under Gaza ceasefire deal. aljazeera.com Exchange of three Israelis and 183 Palestinians comes as Trump casts uncertainty over second ceasefire phase.
(2025-02-08). Cambodia: Denial of entry and harassment of British journalist Gerald Flynn. fidh.org
(2025-02-08). Fighting intensifies in the eastern Congo. iacenter.org By G. Dunkel February 6, 2025 While MONUSCO, the United Nations stabilization mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), counts nearly 100 armed groups fighting in the eastern Congo, the crisis escalated recently when the city of Goma was seized by the March 23 Movement (M23). Goma, the Congo, January 2025. The Congolese government reported that 773 people were killed and 2,280 were injured in the fighting in Goma between the Congolese army — Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) — and a popular militia called the Wazalendo on one side and the M23 coalition backed by…
(2025-02-08). Civil Rights Are Being Destroyed Throughout The West In Service Of Israel. caitlinjohnstone.com.au British journalist Richard Medhurst is once again being persecuted by federal law enforcement in yet another western nation for his reporting on the abuses of Israel and its western backers, this time in Austria.
(2025-02-08). Cambodia: British environmental journalist denied re-entry to the country. fidh.org The Cambodian government's decision to deny British journalist Gerald Flynn re-entry to Cambodia and ban him from the country is a blatant attack on journalism and serves as yet another example of the Cambodian authorities' intolerance of critical and investigative journalism. The Observatory for the protection of human rights defenders (International Federation for Human Rights-FIDH and World Organisation Against Torture-OMCT) along with 19 other organisations condemn this arbitrary (…) | – |
(2025-02-08). An October 7 inquiry is key for Israel's healing, experts say, but Netanyahu is in the way. haaretz.com State commissions of inquiry don't oust prime ministers, but are the only tool in Israel to investigate failures and also the only one the public still believes in. Why is Netanyahu so afraid of the process?
(2025-02-08). Netanyahu Will Respond to Hamas' Crimes Against Humanity. themedialine.org 
(2025-02-08). Hostages Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben Ami and Or Levy arrive back in Israel. haaretz.com ISRAEL: U.S. Secretary of State Rubio set to visit Israel, Middle East next week ‚ñ GAZA: Netanyahu tells reporters 'If the Gazans want to leave, they should be allowed to leave' ‚ñ LEBANON: Hezbollah condemns U.S. deputy Middle East envoy's statement on U.S. position calling to exclude group from Lebanese gov't…
(2025-02-08). Blogger killed, editor missing as Mozambique's press freedom crisis deepens. cpj.org/feed/atom/
(2025-02-08). What does Trump's ethnic cleansing proposal mean for ceasefire deal? aljazeera.com US president's call for mass displacement in Gaza risks renewing the fighting in the devastated enclave, analysts say.
(2025-02-08). Half a Mile from the Flames: LA County's Brush with Catastrophe Demonstrates the Urgent Need to Protect People in Jails and Prisons from Climate Change. aclu.org
(2025-02-08). Kagame Did Not Invade DRC To Save Tutsis. orinocotribune.com Rwandan President Paul Kagame sends troops into the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to seize territory and resources, not to save Congolese Tutsis. Rwandan Genocide survivor and human rights activist Claude Gatebuke explains. | Ann Garrison: Claude, President Paul Kagame and his Tutsi elite have for the past 30 years claimed that they and their successive militias, most recently M23, are fighting in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to protect the Banyamulenge, a Congolese Tutsi group in DRC's South Kivu Province, and the Congolese Tutsi in North Kivu Province. Is there any validity to this claim? | Cla…
(2025-02-08). Former Zionist PM Ehud Barak: Trump's plan to evacuate Gaza aims to save Netanyahu from his political crisis. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-02-08). Heads Up, the Revolution is Already Here. dissidentvoice.org State and market solutions to the ecological crisis have only increased the wealth and power of those on top, while greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise. Nearly all the experts and professionals are invested, literally, in a framework that is only making things worse. With so much power concentrated in the very institutions that suppress …
(2025-02-08). Will the ICC be "yet another victim buried in the rubble of Gaza?" aljazeera.com War crimes prosecutor Reed Brody talks about what's needed now, now that Donald Trump has imposed sanctions on the ICC.
(2025-02-08). Hamas militants gather near stage in Gaza's Deir al-Balah ahead of release of Israeli hostages. haaretz.com ISRAEL: U.S. Secretary of State Rubio set to visit Israel, Middle East next week ‚ñ GAZA: Netanyahu tells reporters 'If the Gazans want to leave, they should be allowed to leave' ‚ñ ICC: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Trump sanctions on ICC are 'the wrong tool' ‚ñ LEBANON: Hezbollah condemns U.S. deputy Middle East envoy's statement on U.S. position calling to exclude group from Lebanese gov't…
(2025-02-08). Students, faculty attend meeting to oppose attacks on pro-Palestinian protesters and democratic rights at the University of Michigan. wsws.org Over 150 people attended a meeting held by the pro-Palestinian Tahrir Coalition on Tuesday to oppose the escalating attacks on students protesting the US/Israeli genocide in Gaza by the University of Michigan. Members of the International Youth and Students for Social Equality spoke at the meeting, fighting for an independent working class-based socialist response to fascism, war and genocide.
(2025-02-08). Australian Labor PM accedes to Coalition on sweeping "hate speech" laws. wsws.org The new legislation, in which Albanese agreed to include draconian mandatory jail terms, is a serious threat to anti-genocide opposition and basic democratic rights.
(2025-02-08). China's AG600 amphibious aircraft complete maiden flights in 2025. ecns.cn Three of China's homegrown AG600 large amphibious aircraft completed their first test flights in Weinan, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, according to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) on Thursday.
(2025-02-08). 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.
(2025-02-08). 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.
(2025-02-08). Gaza ceasefire's fifth captive exchange to take place. newarab.com 
The exchange of Israeli captives is set to take place in Deir el-Balah, and will see the release of three Israelis – Eli Sharabi, Or Levy and Ohad Ben Amin. 183 Palestinians are also set to be released, of which 72 are from the occupied West Bank a…
(2025-02-08). Al-Qaeda in Yemen says senior official killed in blast. newarab.com 
A senior member of Al-Qaeda in Abu Yusuf al-Muhammadi al-Hadrami died when a motorcycle packed with explosives detonated near where he worked in Marib, east of the rebel-held capital Sanaa. | "By God, we will not let your blood (be spilled) in vain," said the AQAP statement, which was issued late Thursday. | Washington regards the group, known as Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Pe…
(2025-02-08). Netanyahu: Let Palestinians build their state in Saudi Arabia. newarab.com 
Israeli Speaking to Israeli media on Thursday, Netanyahu rejected the two-state solution, calling a Palestinian state a "security threat" to Israel. | Netanyahu, who faces arrest warrants over war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by Israel in Gaza, directly dismissed Palestinian claims to their homeland. | "The Saudis can create a Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia; they have a lot…
(2025-02-08). State Dept. Plans New $7 Billion Arms Sale to Israel. news.antiwar.com The State Department has formally notified Congress of its plans for a massive arms sale to Israel worth over $7 billion, including thousands of missiles and bombs, the Associated Press reported on Friday. This follows Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington DC this week and Donald Trump's announcement that the US will "own" Gaza …
(2025-02-08). Netanyahu Gifts Trump a Golden Pager Seemingly Celebrating Lebanon Attack. scheerpost.com
(2025-02-08). The only way to stop the Netanyahu-Trump plan to eliminate Palestine is to begin rebuilding Gaza now. mondoweiss.net 
The U.S. and Israel are preventing Gaza reconstruction in order to prevent Palestinian return. The only way to stop this is to commence the full reconstruction of the Gaza Strip immediately, regardless of what Israel and the U.S. have to say.
(2025-02-08). Dems Support Israel — Israel Helped Trump Win — Democrats Thus Helped Trump Win by Supporting Israel. fightbackbetter.com Lately there is a deluge of innuendo from liberals and loser Democrat Harris supporters that since much of the movement…
(2025-02-08). New Israeli aggression meets resistance by Palestinians: The case of UNRWA. iacenter.org By Sue Harris February 6, 2025 As Israeli aggression on the occupied West Bank increases, the Palestinian resistance there grows. On Feb. 1, occupation forces destroyed 20 homes in a residential neighborhood in Jenin. At the same time, resistance brigades in the West Bank have been more and more effective in their attacks on invading Israeli forces, including settlers and soldiers — killing and wounding many. Meanwhile in Gaza, according to Resistance News Network: "More than 300,000 displaced Palestinians from the southern and central governorates returned to the Gaza and Northern governorates via Al-Rashi…
(2025-02-08). Israeli Forces Assault a Paramedic in Beita, Storm Balata Refugee Camp. imemc.org 
On Friday, Israeli forces assaulted a Palestinian paramedic in Beita town, south of Nablus, and invaded the Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus, in the northern occupied West Bank. Media sources said that occupation forces stormed the town of Beita, south of Nablus, assaulted a paramedic, damaged an ambulance, and rammed a civilian vehicle, on …
(2025-02-08). In Seattle, advocacy groups pitch 'social housing' as a climate solution. grist.org 
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(2025-02-08). Big Tech is Technocracy: Big Tech is investing $300 billion in AI in 2025. expose-news.com The US is becoming a technocracy, a form of governance where decision-makers are selected based on technical expertise rather than elected by popular vote. Big Tech, led by technocrats, are investing heavily …
(2025-02-08). Opposition: Over crowded polling stations a form of cheating. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With just a year to the 2026 general elections, the opposition has raised alarm about the significant overcrowding at polling stations, particularly in areas traditionally supportive of opposition parties. They argue that this issue is not just a matter of logistical inefficiency but a deliberate tactic that undermines the democratic …
Jason Ditz (2025-02-08). Lebanon Defies Trump: Hezbollah and Allies Join New Government. news.antiwar.com The Trump Administration's attempt to dictate terms on the new Lebanese government's cabinet appears to have failed spectacularly. The new Lebanese cabinet has been announced, and includes multiple members from both Hezbollah and the Shi'ite Amal Movement. The administration has been browbeating Lebanon for weeks on this issue, insisting no Shi'ite could be allowed to …
Anand Naidoo (2025-02-08). The Heat: China-Pakistan Relations. america.cgtn.com Carlos Lancho (2025-02-08). Guantánamo: Criminalization of immigration. fidh.org Catherine ABSALOM (2025-02-08). European Union trade with Israel's illegal settlements: Letter by 163 NGOs and trade unions to President von der Leyen. fidh.org Clau O'Brien Moscoso (2025-02-08). The Perfect US Puppet Narco State: CIA and State Department Control Over Ecuador. orinocotribune.com Ecuador was once a safe country. However, U.S. interference, the rise of neoliberal economic policies, the dollarization of its currency, and enhanced state repression have combined to worsen the lives of the people. In part two of this interview, Clau O'Brien Moscoso, Black Agenda Report Contributor, and Juan Fernando Terán discuss the attack on African, Indigenous, and poor communities disguised as a "war on crime." | On January 3rd, Black Agenda Report contributor Clau O'Brien Moscoso interviewed economic analyst Juan Fernando Terán on the deadly war on crime that President of Ecuador Daniel Noboa has imposed… Jake Johnson (2025-02-08). USAID Spending in Haiti: Where Does the Money Go? orinocotribune.com Maxime Duriez (2025-02-08). United States of America: FIDH and its members condemn President Trump's draconian executive order establishing International Criminal Court sanctions regime. fidh.org MDORE (2025-02-08). Internship with Asia Desk (6 months). fidh.org mforinoco (2025-02-08). From the AES to ALBA: Burkina Faso Activists Visit Caracas To Support President Maduro. orinocotribune.com mforinoco (2025-02-08). UN Censures London for Misuse of Terrorism Laws to Silence Pro-Palestine Voices. orinocotribune.com Misión Verdad (2025-02-08). Marco Rubio Fails to Meet Expectations in Diplomatic Debut. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Feb 7, 2025 | The head of the US State Department, Marco Rubio, has made his diplomatic debut amid pressures and difficulties. His first tour as head of US diplomacy has shown how difficult it is for him to meet expectations—both personal and political. | First of all, it is necessary to highlight the characteristics of Rubio's appointment. He is considered a Sam Pollak (2025-02-08). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Whale Of A Win. levernews.com Good things are happening! An endangered whale gets its protections back, abortion providers score immunity, Trump tells Big Wi-Fi to shrink its coverage, and John Deere is forced to fix its monopolistic practices. The Right Whales To Save: A dwindling whale species just SAM (2025-02-08). Will the Current Musk Coup Define Our Future? inequality.org scorinoco (2025-02-08). Ecuador: Vice President Prevented From Entering Her Office by President. orinocotribune.com The constitutional vice president of Ecuador, Verónica Abad, was forced to leave the headquarters of the Ecuadorian Vice Presidency as President Daniel Noboa prevented her entry. | On Friday, February 7, while Abad tried and failed to enter her office, people around the headquarters shouted: "Out, Noboa, out!" The vice president was prevented by police from entering the office after Noboa, through Decree 505, unconstitutionally appointed Cynthia Gellibert as acting vice president. | Judge Nubia Vera, who ruled in favor of Abad and dismissed the administrative summary against Vice President Abad through which she… scorinoco (2025-02-08). Venezuela Condemns US Theft of Another Airplane in Collusion With Dominican Authorities. orinocotribune.com Venezuela condemned the United States government's blatant theft of an aircraft owned by the Venezuelan State, which was in the Dominican Republic. | Through a The statement underlined that Rubio's hatred "towards Venezuela now leads him to openly commit a crime, illegally confiscating a PDVSA [state-owned oil company Petróleos de Venezuela] airplane with the complicity of the vassal government of t… Staff (2025-02-08). PSUV Sets Date for Pre-Candidate Selection Amid Upcoming April 27 Elections. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( President Maduro instructed all members of the party's leadershi… _____ (2025-02-08). Taliban detains 2 media workers, suspends women-run broadcaster Radio Begum. afintl.com _____ (2025-02-08). Georgian journalists assaulted, obstructed while covering renewed protests. aljazeera.com A Midwestern Doctor (2025-02-08). The Hidden Dangers of Antidepressants and Why It's So Hard to Stop Taking Them. globalresearch.ca SSRI antidepressants are some of the most harmful and overused medications on the market | Common side effects of SSRIs (and SNRIs) include emotional numbness, severe agitation, bipolar disorder, cognitive decline, sexual dysfunction, and birth defects | Psychiatry's denial of SSRI-related issues … Alan MacLeod, MintPress News. (2025-02-08). Tom Brady And Snoop Dogg's Super Bowl Ad Isn't What You Think. popularresistance.org Football star Tom Brady and rap legend Snoop Dogg will appear in a big-money Superbowl ad denouncing hatred. The ad is paid for by the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism, a group staffed by Israel lobbyists that attempts to equate opposition to Israel's destruction of Gaza with anti-Jewish racism. The group was founded by billionaire owner of the New England Patriots, Robert Kraft, who is one of the pro-Israel Lobby's most generous benefactors. Kraft has used his power to attempt to crush the nationwide Palestine solidarity movement on campus and the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement. Ali Abunimah (2025-02-08). Watch: Finding Refaat's grave, rebuilding Gaza for Palestinians. electronicintifada.net On this week's livestream, Gaza Municipality spokesperson Asem Alnabih tells us about how he found his beloved teacher's makeshift grave and brought him home. Ali Salam (2025-02-08). Tammun and Al-Far'a Camp: Army Shoots 2 Palestinians, Abducts 4. imemc.org Ben Norton (2025-02-08). Trump plans to 'take over' Gaza, expel Palestinians & build real estate his family could profit from. geopoliticaleconomy.com Chris Hedges, Scheer Post. (2025-02-08). Chris Hedges Report: Arab Regimes And The Betrayal Of Palestine. popularresistance.org Farah El-Sharif, writer, academic and Visiting Scholar at Stanford, is uncompromisingly blunt in her assessment of the Middle East. The decades of repression faced by an entire people have produced a fragmented society—culturally and through colonially imposed borders. To help understand why the Muslim world is so broken, corrupt and full of contradictions, El Sherif joins host Chris Hedges on this episode of The Chris Hedges Report. | "The systemic repression that Muslim communities worldwide experience is inextricably linked to the interventionist, expansionist, supremacist American-Israeli Western projec… Contributing Writers (2025-02-08). Jeffrey Sachs: Understanding the Ukraine Conflict. marktanliano.net READ MORE: | Contributing Writers (2025-02-08). USAID/CIA Pushes Fake News Globally. marktanliano.net Daniel Borgstrà∂m (2025-02-08). A Progressive Radio Station Purges 2 Elected Board Members. dissidentvoice.org Two elected members were suspended from the KPFA Local Station Board (LSB) in a closed door session on November 16, 2024. It was a "show trial" that was not for show, not to be seen or even whispered about — a skeleton for the board's closet, and an insult to the "free speech radio" spirit … Daniel Haqiqatjou (2025-02-08). Are Twelver Shia Disbelievers? A Second Response to Mufti Zameel. muslimskeptic.com The first response can be read here. Introduction On Nov 10th 2024, I engaged in a highly publicized Youtube debate over whether contemporary Twelver Shiis should be considered Muslims. At present, many people are interested in this debate topic given political developments in the Middle East. Here, Twelver Shii powers (e.g., Iran, Hezbollah, Houthis) have … Editor (2025-02-08). Chris Hedges: The Empire Self-Destructs. scheerpost.com Elizabeth Ouzts, Canary Media (2025-02-08). North Carolina launches first-ever statewide electrification incentives. grist.org Eric Zuesse (2025-02-08). How the U.S./UK Empire Works — as in the Middle East. dissidentvoice.org Evan Jones (2025-02-08). Hasbara's Foot Soldiers. dissidentvoice.org On 3 February there appeared in the local paper of record, the Sydney Morning Herald (Independent. Always), a number of letters regarding Israel and Gaza. The first opines: … the more often people hear lies and see troubling incidents like violence and vandalism associated with Jews, the more likely people are to blame Jews for … Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead (2025-02-08). Partied out: As party membership plummets the oligarchs ascend. leftfootforward.org The growing reliance on oligarch donations risks undermining the very fabric of democracy. With political parties no longer depending on membership fees or union backing, we risk wealthy individuals pushing policies that primarily serve their own interests rather than the people. Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead (2025-02-08). Right-Wing Media Watch — Murdoch media goes all out attacking environmentalists. leftfootforward.org The return of Trump — a notorious climate change sceptic – seems to have emboldened the Murdoch media's climate attack dogs. Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead (2025-02-08). Surge in illegal meat imports to UK sparks calls for stronger post-Brexit border controls. leftfootforward.org Officials have raised concerns that the current post-Brexit border controls are failing to stop the influx of illegal meat. Ian Proud (2025-02-08). The Memorial in Auschwitz Reminds Us of the Blind Hatred and Cruelty That Fuels the War in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca When I drove back to England from Moscow in February 2019 at the end of my four and a half year diplomatic posting to Russia, I stopped at Auschwitz. As I walked through the neatly laid out rows of buildings, … Jacqueline Luqman, Black Agenda Report. (2025-02-08). DEI's Demise Exposes Absurdity Of Trusting Oppressors To Correct Themselves. popularresistance.org Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs did not emerge from Biden's Executive Order. Many corporate efforts at diversity emerged or were expanded following the 2020 uprisings against racist terrorism sparked by the murder of George Floyd. These corporate efforts claimed to have a goal of addressing the underrepresentation of marginalized groups within their workforces and supply chains. These moves were in response to yet another moment in American history where the deep inequality between white and Black people in the U.S. was exposed as an ever growing chasm, rather than the rose-tinted example of Americ… JANET (2025-02-08). The case for reparations: The rise and fall of U.S. enslavement. iacenter.org By Jim McMahan February 7, 2025 The U.S. independence revolution of 1776 would have been a good time to bring enslavement to an end. Tragically it was not done. Enslavement was discussed a few years later during the Constitutional Convention of 1787. But in the end enslaved people were sold out as matters were left to individual states — laying the basis for the divide between North and South. Enslaved women and children in cotton fields, 1860s. Credit: Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture Enslavement was abolished in Vermont in 1777 and thereafter abolished in New Hampshire,… JANET (2025-02-08). Trump's big Lunar New Year gift to Vietnam: No more help with de-mining operations. iacenter.org By Paddy Colligan February 7, 2025 The Trump thugs continue to crash through norms of humane behavior with the abrupt suspension for 90 days of all foreign aid programs in countries around the world. Such programs have long had a dual purpose: doing good while serving to hide the essence of a cruel and aggressive capitalist superpower. Map of Vietnam showing the concentration of unexploded — potentially live — munitions left from Vietnam War. Now the result of terminating them is to push aside the curtain and expose U.S. imperialism's truly brutal character. While foreign aid is the soft side of imper… JANET (2025-02-08). We won't work, but we will march! iacenter.org By Joe Piette February 5, 2025 Marchers gathered at City Hall to demand Mayor Parker defend refugees and migrant workers from ICE. Philadelphia, Feb. 3, 2025. Philadelphia Hundreds of refugees, migrant workers and their supporters marched in opposition to President Trump's anti-immigrant policies on Feb. 3 in Philadelphia. Organized by Juntos and other organizations, the march took place on a day when many immigrants from coast-to-coast refused to work as a protest of government deportations of immigrants and the separation of many families. Starting at 9th and Washington streets, the march tripled in size as it… Janine (2025-02-08). SONA in numbers – 2025. sanews.gov.za SONA in numbers – 2025 | MOURNING | 14 — South African soldiers who died as part of a mission to bring peace to the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. | HISTORY | 70 — years since the adoption of the Freedom Charter at the Congress of the People in Kliptown. | 30 — years since the dawn of democracy. | ECONOMY AND INFRASTRUCTURE | 5 — number of years for the implementation of the Medium-Term Development Plan. | 3 — government's strategic priorities to be advanced by the Medium-Term Development Plan. | Over 3% — the level of economic growth that government aims to lift to… Jonathan Cook (2025-02-08). The Gaza "War" Was a Lie, as is the Ceasefire. dissidentvoice.org Julian Rose (2025-02-08). Is 2025 to be the Year That Billionaires, Bandits and the Blind Rule the Earth? globalresearch.ca In an age of gross materialism the grossest materialists are set to grab the helm and steer the world according to the view they see from their gilded thrones. | This is a reversion to an era of kings, czars and … Kathy Kelly (2025-02-08). International Community Expresses Outrage at Donald Trump's Latest Real Estate Plan. progressive.org President Donald Trump stated his intent to turn the Gaza Strip into what he called "The Riviera of the Middle East." Nations around the world harshly condemned Trump's total disregard for international law. krish-rad_ind (2025-02-08). As The Gaza Agenda Moves Forward, The Imperial Narrative Shifts With It. caitlinjohnstone.com.au krish-rad_ind (2025-02-08). Army was ordered to kill Israelis on 7 October, defense minister confirms. electronicintifada.net krish-rad_ind (2025-02-08). Media Fail to Inform About Disastrous Economic Effects of Mass Deportations. fair.org krish-rad_ind (2025-02-08). How the Teamsters Tested Amazon. inthesetimes.com krish-rad_ind (2025-02-08). Steward Meetings: From Gripe Sessions to Grievance Tracking. labornotes.org krish-rad_ind (2025-02-08). Trump 'threatens' international rule of law: Dozens of nations condemn US sanctions on ICC. thecradle.co krish-rad_ind (2025-02-08). Trump's Anti-Trans Education Order Relies on Intimidation. We Must Not Yield. truthout.org krish-rad_ind (2025-02-08). The damage of Trump's Gaza plan has already been done. 972mag.com krish-rad_ind (2025-02-08). East Palestine gets a pathetic $22M from Norfolk Southern After Town Was Poisoned. indiemediatoday.com krish-rad_ind (2025-02-08). A New Dawn for the Failed War on Drugs. truthdig.com Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2025-02-08). Ocidente envia armas defeituosas para a Ucrânia. globalresearch.ca O Ocidente aparentemente está a lucrar com a venda de equipamento militar defeituoso à Ucrânia. De acordo com relatórios recentes, os parceiros ocidentais de Kiev està£o a fornecer ao país armas defeituosas, eliminando assim simultaneamente armas obsoletas e fingindo apoiar … Maha Mahdi (2025-02-08). Hope in the shape of a tomato. electronicintifada.net A sister provides love and nourishment for her children, who repay her with their faith in a better tomorrow. Michael Welch (2025-02-08). Black History Month Edition: The Struggle Continues in The Sahel, Sudan, the Congo and Haiti. globalresearch.ca "There have been delegations that have gone to Niger, they've gone to Burkina Faso. In Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, they have established a Thomas Sankara Center, and that center is doing a lot of great work in … NEOB (2025-02-08). Movement of fallen SANDF soldiers now underway. sanews.gov.za Movement of fallen SANDF soldiers now underway | Efforts to repatriate the remains of 14 South African soldiers that were killed in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo last month are now firmly underway following delays. | The repatriation of the bodies — which is being done with the help of the United Nations — faced delay after the Department of Defence completed and handed over all administrative processes to the UN. | "Following delays that were encountered for the movement of the remains of the deceased from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to the UN Logistics Base in Entebbe, Uganda,… NEOB (2025-02-08). President Ramaphosa in Tanzania for 'urgent' DRC conflict talks. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa in Tanzania for 'urgent' DRC conflict talks | President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania to attend the joint Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) — East Africa Community (EAC) Heads of State and Government Summit on the security situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). | The President is accompanied by International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola and Defence Military Veterans Angie Motshekga as well as senior government officials. | According to the Presidency, the African leaders agreed to meet urgently "following their… Rhoda Wilson (2025-02-08). Political prisoners in Starmer's Britain: "We have started to copy what the old Soviet Union used to do" expose-news.com "We have started to copy what the old Soviet Union used to do where people cannot critique, they cannot question. And they're being locked up for giving their opinion," Gerard Batten said … Rhoda Wilson (2025-02-08). It's been over five years since The Guardian officially introduced its climate change PsyOp; how's it going? expose-news.com More than five and a half years ago, The Guardian updated its house style guide to introduce terms that more accurately describe the environmental crises facing the world. Ten years after the … Rhoda Wilson (2025-02-08). You see more than you think you see. expose-news.com Could it be that when we act on impulse or have a hunch about something, we are using information that has been fed into our brains without our knowledge? Dr. Vernon Coleman … Robert Hunziker (2025-02-08). The Future of Sea Level Rise. dissidentvoice.org All of these changes, we can plot them and if we look exponentially, we see really catastrophic effects in the next few years, certainly in the next decade or two the world will be completely different… I think we're at the last minute now. — Peter Wadhams PM Margaret Thatcher's 1989 speech to the UN … Staff (2025-02-08). Seizing Gaza: Can Trump Do What Israel Failed to Do? w/ Miko Peled, Son of Israeli General. soundcloud.com Trump's surreal claim that the United States will "own" Gaza, push out two million Palestinians, and develop expensive waterfront property for non-Palestinians has widely been condemned. But Miko Peled, son of an Israeli general, says this is no different than the Zionist aim for decades—and it will never happen. Brian Becker is joined by Miko … Steven Sahiounie (2025-02-08). Yankee Riviera in the Middle East Planned by Trump. "Ethnic Cleansing for Gaza" globalresearch.ca When you ask a luxury hotel and casino developer to solve a land issue, you have to expect the solution will be to build a resort. | It is not a surprise that an experienced and successful hotel and casino owner … Uriel Araujo (2025-02-08). Anti-Russian Speech Fueling Neo-Nazism Across Europe — "Maidanization" of the Continent. globalresearch.ca An Estonia court has recently Meanwhile the Slovak police issued a warning about a Nazi group plotting violent attacks. According to the Internal … Vern Loomis (2025-02-08). Christ in the Classroom? dissidentvoice.org Vijay Prashad, Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. (2025-02-08). Let Us Find Our Lost Diamonds. popularresistance.org Donald Trump returned to the White House with a loud thump. His staff threw executive order upon executive order on his desk, which he signed with a flourish and then got on the phone to bark orders at the Danes and the Panamanians and the Colombians, demanding this, that, and the other thing, that thing, this thing, the things that he feels that the United States deserves. | In Trump's history, the US once had a Golden Age. He is now the symbol of its anxiety. His slogan, 'Make America Great Again', does not disguise the worry about its collapse: Make it great again, he says, because it no longer is great, and i… Wyatt Reed (2025-02-08). Why did Republicans fund 'transgender dance' in Bangladesh? thegrayzone.com As Trump attacks foreign spending on "woke" initiatives, a GOP-aligned outfit has largely escaped scrutiny, despite using taxpayer funds to sponsor "transgender dance performances" and what it called the "largest published survey of LGBTI people in Bangladesh." According to documents obtained by The Grayzone, the US-funded International Republican Institute sees gay and transgender people as uniquely disruptive actors who can be deployed to manipulate political realities overseas, stating, "LGBTI people tend to participate in social change activities to eventually bring … Abdullah Jallow (2025-02-08). Reflections on some statements of Al-Allamah Rabee Bin Hadi Al-Madkhali [46 of 80]. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Al Allaamah Rabee Bin Hadi Al-Madkhali, may Allah preserve him, said: Loyalty to and enmity against specific individuals, similar to the manner in which the Rawafid (Shiites) exhibit false loyalty to specific members of the Prophet's family: Shaikh Al-Islam, may Allah have mercy … english.almanar.com.lb (2025-02-08). Israeli media: "Army" to withdraw from the Netzarim axis Sunday at 6:00 AM as per the agreement. english.almanar.com.lb english.almanar.com.lb (2025-02-08). Protests erupt in the occupied city of "Tel Aviv" demanding full implementation of prisoner exchange deal. english.almanar.com.lb english.almanar.com.lb (2025-02-08). Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian meets a Hamas delegation, affirms Iran will continue to support axis of resistance, oppressed Gazans. english.almanar.com.lb english.almanar.com.lb (2025-02-08). National News Agency: 6 martyred, 2 wounded in an Israeli drone raid on the outskirts of Janta, Lebanon's Bekaa region. english.almanar.com.lb english.almanar.com.lb (2025-02-08). The National News Agency: Number of martyrs rises to five following Israeli airstrike on the Al-Sha'ra area, Lebanon's Bekaa region. english.almanar.com.lb english.almanar.com.lb (2025-02-08). Lebanese Presidency sets Tuesday, February 11 a date for the first ministerial session. english.almanar.com.lb ecns.cn (2025-02-08). Chinese speed skater Gao Tingyu sets new record at Harbin Asian Winter Games. ecns.cn Chinese speed skater Gao Tingyu on Saturday clinched the men's 100-meter gold medal with 9.35 seconds at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, setting a new Asian record. ecns.cn (2025-02-08). Towards a green future: Strengthening development advantages in the 'capital of new energy'. ecns.cn With its rich cultural heritage and scenic waterways, Changzhou City in East China's Jiangsu Province has long been a jewel in the renowned "Suzhou-Wuxi-Changzhou" metropolitan cluster. ecns.cn (2025-02-08). China's Li Fanghui claims first gold at Asian Winter Games. ecns.cn Chinese athlete Li Fanghui won the championship in the women's freeski halfpipe final on Saturday in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province. This marks the first gold medal for the Chinese sports delegation at the 9th Asian Winter Games and first snow event gold at this competition. ecns.cn (2025-02-08). China denies rumors of 'malicious activity' targeting Canadian Liberal Party leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland. ecns.cn The Chinese Embassy in Canada reiterated on Friday that China consistently adheres to the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries and denied rumors about "malicious activity" targeting Canadian federal Liberal Party leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland. ecns.cn (2025-02-08). China Salt Lake officially inaugurated. ecns.cn China Salt Lake Industrial Group Co. Ltd., jointly created by China Minmetals Corporation and Qinghai Province, was officially inaugurated on Saturday. ecns.cn (2025-02-08). China Coast Guard busts smuggling network, arrests 121 suspects in 32 cases. ecns.cn In a coordinated effort to combat maritime smuggling, the Nanhai branch of the China Coast Guard, with support from law enforcement agencies in Guangdong, Guangxi, and Hainan, has cracked 32 smuggling-related cases and arrested 121 suspects as of Friday. ecns.cn (2025-02-08). Cradle of civilization: Harbin's historical Jihong Bridge. ecns.cn ecns.cn (2025-02-08). 10 big things about China you should not miss (Feb.1-Feb.8). ecns.cn The 9th Asian Winter Games embodies Asian people's shared aspirations for peace, prosperity and friendship, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday, urging common commitment to realizing these goals. ecns.cn (2025-02-08). China Post issues commemorative stamps for Harbin Asian Winter Games. ecns.cn China Post issued a commemorative stamp set on Friday to mark the 9th Asian Winter Games. ecns.cn (2025-02-08). China builds over 30,000 smart factories, including 230 world-class facilities. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced on Friday that the country has established over 30,000 smart factories to date, including 1,200 advanced and 230 world-class smart factories. ecns.cn (2025-02-08). 'Ne Zha 2' becomes global single-market box office champion of all time. ecns.cn Chinese animated blockbuster Ne Zha 2 became the highest-grossing film in a single market worldwide on Friday, with box office revenue surpassing 6.79 billion yuan ($931.6 million), according to data from tracker Beacon. ecns.cn (2025-02-08). North China's Shanxi exports oil tea to Canada for first time. ecns.cn China's Shanxi Province has exported 1,067 kilograms of oil tea to Canada for the first time, local customs authorities announced on Friday. ecns.cn (2025-02-08). China opposes linking Canada's internal affairs with China-related factors. ecns.cn A spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in Canada said on Friday that I am not aware of the so-called information campaign mentioned. ecns.cn (2025-02-08). Ceremony opens annual ice harvest. ecns.cn In the presence of a biting wind, fur-clad workers wielded steel chisels to tackle the frozen surface of the Songhua River, producing a large crystalline slab of ice to the cheers of spectators in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province. ecns.cn (2025-02-08). Harbin hailed as Games begin. ecns.cn With competitions running smoothly and the opening show taking the world's breath away, Harbin 2025 has set a high benchmark for efficient event organization, as the 9th Asian Winter Games officially got underway. ecns.cn (2025-02-08). Shanghai-style dress ensures officials impress. ecns.cn Traditional Chinese cultural elements and aesthetics are subtly stitched into the ceremonial dresses and officials' attire at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, demonstrating the city's unique features while sending out best wishes for participants. ecns.cn (2025-02-08). Anti-doping mechanisms rigorously tested. ecns.cn With the Asian Winter Games officially underway in Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province, the intense action is matched by an equally rigorous commitment to anti-doping, ensuring that athletes compete in a clean and fair environment. ecns.cn (2025-02-08). Yingge dance makes debut performance in Qinghai. ecns.cn The dance, a national intangible cultural heritage in China, dates back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and is considered a dance for heroic warriors due to its close association with the classic novel about Chinese heroism called Water Margin. ecns.cn (2025-02-08). A glimpse of media center for 9th Asian Winter Games at Yabuli>. ecns.cn Journalists work at the media center for the 9th Asian Winter Games at Yabuli Ski Resort, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 7, 2025. ecns.cn (2025-02-08). Asian Winter Games kicks off in Harbin. ecns.cn The 9th Asian Winter Games kicked off in Harbin on Friday. ecns.cn (2025-02-08). Leaders of four Asian countries visit China, strengthening ties. ecns.cn ecns.cn (2025-02-08). Int'l audiences celebrate Our Spring Festival together at UNESCO Headquarters. ecns.cn ecns.cn (2025-02-08). Young German man promotes TCM at UNESCO Headquarters. ecns.cn George Yancy (2025-02-08). Remember What Audre Lorde Told Us: The Oppressor Doesn't Determine What's True. truthout.org Since Donald Trump came to power for the second time in the United States, the attacks on all of our intersecting communities have been raining down fast and hard. The current Trump administration has unleashed an assault on undocumented immigrants; teachers who refuse to excise discussions of systemic racism from their curricula; trans schoolchildren and their teachers; people in need of… | Kate Morrissey (2025-02-08). Trump's Mass Deportation Agenda Calls Back to Violent Chapters of U.S. History. truthout.org Pedro Rios's paternal grandparents were both born in the United States, yet the government forced them to move to Mexico in the 1930s. They were teenagers at the time. Rios, the director of the American Friends Service Committee's U.S./Mexico Border Program, guesses that government officials sent his grandparents on trains to the border, but he doesn't know the story. That's because neither… | Mike Ludwig (2025-02-08). DOGE Ransacks NOAA, Raising Fears About Privatization of Climate Data. truthout.org Under orders from President Donald Trump, unelected tech billionaire Elon Musk and his rogue unit, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), have taken a political sledgehammer to federal agencies as part of a top-down personnel and cost-cutting shakeup that has been derided by Democrats and legal experts as unconstitutional. Employees across the federal government have faced… | Pacific Media Watch (2025-02-08). 'Journalism has become a blood sport. It is harder and harder to tell the truth'. asiapacificreport.nz Pacific Media Watch (2025-02-08). Trump's foreign aid freeze throws independent journalism into chaos. asiapacificreport.nz Staff (2025-02-08). Andy Hechavarría brilla en Valencia. cubadebate.cu El triplista cubano Andy Hechavarría inauguró su participación en la actual temporada invernal con una destacada victoria en el Gran Premio de Atletismo Bajo Techo de Valencia 2025, celebrado en España. Staff (2025-02-08). Cuba acogerá la Cumbre Mundial de la Juventud de la UIT 2025. cubadebate.cu Cuba se prepara para ser el epicentro de la innovación y el diálogo global cuando reciba la Cumbre Mundial de la Juventud de la Unión Internacional de las Comunicaciones. El evento, programado para celebrarse entre el 11 y el 13 de marzo en Varadero, reunirá a jóvenes para debatir sobre los desafíos y oportunidades que presentan las tecnologías emergentes. Staff (2025-02-08). Diez muertos por accidente aéreo en Alaska, Estados Unidos. cubadebate.cu Un avión Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX de la aerolínea regional Bering Air se estrelló contra el hielo marino de Norton Sound, en el oeste de Alaska, Estados Unidos, resultando en la muerte de las 10 personas a bordo, nueve pasajeros y el piloto, informó este viernes la Guardia Costera de ese país. Este incidente se convierte en el tercer accidente aéreo fatal en Estados Unidos en una semana. Staff (2025-02-08). Entrega Hamás a tres rehenes israelíes en quinto intercambio de la tregua. cubadebate.cu El movimiento de resistencia islámica palestino Hamás entregó este sábado a una delegación de la Cruz Roja a tres rehenes israelíes, como parte del quinto intercambio de la tregua que mantiene con el ocupante israelí en la Franja de Gaza. Staff (2025-02-08). Maritza Arribas, nueva reina cubana de ajedrez Blitz. cubadebate.cu La santiaguera Maritza Arribas se coronó este viernes en el segmento de partidas Blitz, horas antes de su debut en el Campeonato Nacional Femenino de Ajedrez 2025, con sede en Santa Clara, enfrentando a la anfitriona Melisa Rodríguez. Las restantes posiciones del podio se las repartieron la pinareña Yerisbel Miranda y la matancera Ivette Catalá. Staff (2025-02-08). Nota informativa del Comité Provincial del Partido en Cienfuegos. cubadebate.cu El Pleno del Comité Provincial del Partido acordó separar del cargo y de las filas del Partido al compañero José López Zuñet, quien se desempeñaba como miembro de su Buró Ejecutivo, por problemas de actitud ante tareas que le fueron asignadas. Staff (2025-02-08). Perú celebra el regreso de 552 piezas patrimoniales. cubadebate.cu Perú ha recuperado 552 piezas de incalculable valor histórico y sociocultural, repatriadas desde Alemania, Argentina, Austria, Canadá y Estados Unidos. La entrega incluye una diversidad de objetos que abarcan desde documentos históricos hasta obras de arte colonial y artefactos prehispánicos, todos ellos testigos silenciosos de la rica evolución política, social y económica del país. Staff (2025-02-08). Repudian desde Caimanera política hostil de los Estados Unidos contra Cuba. cubadebate.cu La denuncia de más de seis décadas de la aplicación del bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero contra Cuba, así como también de las agresiones de la actual administración de Estados Unidos, fue ratificada en una tribuna antiimperialista celebrada en el municipio de Caimanera, Primera Trinchera Antiimperialista. Staff (2025-02-08). UNE prevé afectación de 1 365 MW en pico nocturno este sábado. cubadebate.cu Para el pico nocturno, se estima que la disponibilidad del SEN alcance los 2 005 MW, mientras que la demanda máxima podría llegar a 3 300 MW. Esto generaría un déficit de 1 295 MW, y de mantenerse las condiciones actuales, la afectación podría aumentar a 1 365 MW. tn.ai (2025-02-08). Iran Condemns US' Sanctions on ICC. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson condemned the sanctions the US has imposed on the International Criminal Court over investigations of the Israeli regime's crimes, denouncing the move as a clear abuse of power that will jeopardize world peace and security. tn.ai (2025-02-08). Iran, Holy See Discuss Promoting World Peace. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Senior diplomats from Iran and the Vatican stressed the need for collective efforts to promote peace and justice in the world. tn.ai (2025-02-08). Iran's Navy Chief in Pakistan for Maritime Drills. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani has traveled to Pakistan's Karachi to take part in the ninth edition of the multinational maritime exercises AMAN-25. tn.ai (2025-02-08). Iran Begins to Produce IrF6 at Nuclear Site. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The production line of iridium hexafluoride (IrF6) —a compound used in the separation of Ir191 isotopes and enrichment processes- came into operation at the Uranium Conversion Facility (UCF) of Isfahan in central Iran on Saturday. tn.ai (2025-02-08). President: Iran Won't Cave In to Sanctions. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized that Iran will by no means succumb to the pressure of sanctions and is determined to conquer the summit of progress. tn.ai (2025-02-08). Ayatollah Khamenei Praises Hamas for Overcoming Israel, US. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei lauded the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas for defeating the Zionist regime and the US and preventing them from accomplishing their objectives. A a (2025-02-08). Come sono cambiati i processi di dipendenza con gli Stati Uniti d'America. strategic-culture.su aljazeera (2025-02-08). Trump, Japan's Ishiba play nice despite tariff threat. aljazeera.com Leaders pledge to stand against Chinese 'aggression', announce compromise on Nippon Steel-US Steel deal. aljazeera (2025-02-08). Why has Pakistan's Punjab province imposed a complete ban on kite flying? aljazeera.com The new penalties will also target kite makers and transporters, in addition to those who fly kites. aljazeera (2025-02-08). Missing Alaska plane found with all 10 people on board presumed dead. aljazeera.com Deadly crash is the third aviation disaster in the US in little over a week. aljazeera (2025-02-08). Trump freezes aid to South Africa amid spat over land expropriation law. aljazeera.com Trump's executive order comes after South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said his country would not be 'bullied.'… aljazeera (2025-02-08). Trump revokes Biden's access to intelligence briefings. aljazeera.com US president says 'no need' for predecessor to have access to classified information. aljazeera (2025-02-08). Seeking re-election, President Daniel Noboa targets Ecuador's crime wave. aljazeera.com From prison riots to power outages, Daniel Noboa's first term has set the stage for tough battles ahead. Arshad Mehmood (2025-02-08). Three Years After US Withdrawal, Afghanistan Remains a Terrorist Safe Haven. themedialine.org ecns.cn (2025-02-08). China remains world's largest goods trading nation for 8th consecutive year. ecns.cn China's foreign trade volume surpassed the 43 trillion yuan (about $5.9 trillion) for the first time in 2024, marking a 5 percent year-on-year increase and securing its position as the world's largest goods trading nation for the 8th consecutive year, the General Administration of Customs (GAC) announced Friday. ecns.cn (2025-02-08). Multiple sectors report robust holiday growth. ecns.cn China's consumption market gained momentum during the Spring Festival holiday spanning from Jan 28 through Tuesday, showing robust growth across multiple sectors including retail, tourism and cultural services. ecns.cn (2025-02-08). Chinese tech stocks set to grow further. ecns.cn Chinese A shares posted a strong rally for the second consecutive session on Friday, boding well for a sustained market uptrend as investors re-evaluate Chinese stocks after advances in the country's artificial intelligence models surprised the market, analysts said. ecns.cn (2025-02-08). China-U.S. ties poised to get a boost: Experts. ecns.cn As China-U.S. relations enter a new chapter, experts are cautiously optimistic about the potential for a more stable, predictable relationship. ecns.cn (2025-02-08). China blasts U.S. official's baseless accusations. ecns.cn Beijing dismissed on Friday the United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio's remarks concerning China during his Latin America tour as "unfounded accusations aimed at sowing discord between the country and relevant Latin America and the Caribbean nations." ecns.cn (2025-02-08). Thai PM lauds collaboration, says she's no stranger to Harbin. ecns.cn Before leaving for Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang province, Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra told China Daily in Beijing on Thursday that although it will be her first time to participate in the Asian Winter Games, she's no stranger to the host city. ecns.cn (2025-02-08). President urges collective efforts for peace, development. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping called on Friday for collective efforts to pursue the shared aspirations of the Asian people for peace, development and friendship. ecns.cn (2025-02-08). Pioneer of nuclear submarines passes away at 99. ecns.cn Huang Xuhua, chief designer of China's first-generation nuclear submarines, died on Thursday evening in Wuhan, Hubei province. He was 99. ecns.cn (2025-02-08). U-shaped robot saves three drowning men in large ocean waves. ecns.cn A U-shaped robotic lifebelt successfully saved three drowning tourists two kilometers away from the coast in large ocean waves. Rescue team members noted that the robot outperforms human rescuers in typhoon conditions. ecns.cn (2025-02-08). Xi says China ready to work with IOC to promote Olympic Movement. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday that China stands ready to work with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to continue promoting the development of the Olympic Movement. ecns.cn (2025-02-08). Asian Winter Games opens in China's 'Ice City'. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the 9th Asian Winter Games (AWG) in Harbin on Friday night during a festive ceremony celebrating the city's rich ice and snow culture. Juan M. Garcia (2025-02-08). Cuba's Conference for Balance of the World highlighted in Guatemala. plenglish.com Guatemala, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) A column in the newspaper La Hora de Guatemala, published on Friday, provided details about the 6th International Conference for the Balance of the World, held January 28 to 31 in Cuba. Juan M. Garcia (2025-02-08). Festival in Cuba to celebrate pairing of classic cars and Tropicana. plenglish.com Havana, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) Classic cars are part of Cuba's heritage and tourist attraction, and together with the Tropicana Cabaret, they will join forces to celebrate the first Tropicana & Classic Car Pairing Festival, the director of the nightclub, Joaquín Yuenking, said. Juan M. Garcia (2025-02-08). UN allocates funds for humanitarian aid in Colombia's Catatumbo. plenglish.com Bogota, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) United Nations Emergency Coordinator Tom Fletcher approved the allocation of 3.8 million dollars for humanitarian aid to the Catatumbo region, in northeastern Colombia, sources from the organization said on Friday. Juan M. Garcia (2025-02-08). US envoy's statements described in Lebanon as interference. plenglish.com Beirut, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) The leader of the Loyalty to the Resistance parliamentary bloc, Mohammad Raad, described the statements by US Deputy Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus as interference in Lebanon's sovereignty. presstv.ir (2025-02-08). 12 people killed in ammunition factory blast in northwest Turkey. presstv.ir A blast ripped through an explosives factory in northwest Turkey, killing a dozen people. presstv.ir (2025-02-08). 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. presstv.ir (2025-02-08). 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. presstv.ir (2025-02-08). 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. presstv.ir (2025-02-08). California firefighters battling wildfire near Los Angeles. presstv.ir California firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire. presstv.ir (2025-02-08). 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. presstv.ir (2025-02-08). 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. presstv.ir (2025-02-08). '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. presstv.ir (2025-02-08). Leader: Negotiations with US have no effect on solving problems. presstv.ir Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says experience has shown that negotiations with the US have no effect on solving Iran's problems. presstv.ir (2025-02-08). Refugee shot in eye by Spain police files complaint to UN. presstv.ir A refugee shot in the eye during a deadly 2014 crossing into Spain files a complaint with the United Nations. presstv.ir (2025-02-08). Pro-Palestine British journalist detained in Austria. presstv.ir The journalist has strongly rejected the Austrian police accusations against him. presstv.ir (2025-02-08). Protests held in Jordan, Iraq against Trump's Gaza 'ethnic cleansing' plan. presstv.ir Thousands of protesters took to the streets in Iraq and Jordan to denounce the US president's controversial plans for Gaza. presstv.ir (2025-02-08). US conducts another execution using nitrogen gas despite outcries. presstv.ir A man convicted of murdering a woman was executed on Thursday evening in Alabama, marking the United States' fourth execution using nitrogen gas. presstv.ir (2025-02-08). Over 12,000 bodies remain under Gaza rubble as Israel bans machinery to retrieve them. presstv.ir The head of Gaza's Government Media Office says more than 12,000 bodies are estimated to be trapped under the rubble in the strip, amid Israeli restrictions on the entry of needed heavy machinery. presstv.ir (2025-02-08). 'Brazen theft': Venezuela raps US seizure of plane after high-level talks. presstv.ir Venezuela has condemned the US seizure of one of its government planes as "brazen theft" which came just days after a high-level American delegation visited Caracas. presstv.ir (2025-02-08). Iran condemns US sanctions on ICC, highlights Washington's complicity in Israeli crimes. presstv.ir Iran strongly condemns the United States' imposition of sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) in support of the Israeli regime. presstv.ir (2025-02-08). Israeli team's visit evokes pro-Palestinian protest in Barcelona, elsewhere. presstv.ir Barcelona basketball fans voice their solidarity with Palestinians during their team's EuroLeague match against Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv. presstv.ir (2025-02-08). Trump's Gaza displacement plan doomed to fail: Hezbollah. presstv.ir Hezbollah strongly condemns US President Donald Trump's call for forced displacement of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. presstv.ir (2025-02-08). Trump is serious about annexation of Canada: PM Trudeau. presstv.ir Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says US President Donald Trump is serious about annexing Canada, warning that the American president's fixation on absorbing Canada is "a real thing." presstv.ir (2025-02-08). US approves $7.4 billion sale of bombs, Hellfire missiles to Israel. presstv.ir The US State Department announces the approval of the sale of more than $7.4bn in weapons to Israel. presstv.ir (2025-02-08). Lebanon raps US meddling after envoy says Hezbollah is 'red line'. presstv.ir Senior members of Lebanon's Hezbollah resistance movement lambast comments by visiting US envoy Morgan Ortagus. presstv.ir (2025-02-08). About 80 countries condemn US sanctions on Intl. Criminal Court. presstv.ir Scores of countries around the world have rushed to defend the International Criminal Court (ICC) after US President Donald Trump launched sanctions against the international tribunal. presstv.ir (2025-02-08). Ayatollah Khamenei receives senior Hamas delegation. presstv.ir Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has met with Hamas Shura Council chairman Muhammad Darwish Ismail and other members of the group's political bureau. Simcha Pasko (2025-02-08). Three Israeli Hostages Set for Release; Hamas Changes Location of Exchange. themedialine.org SKWAWKBOX (2025-02-08). SA president Ramaphosa gives Trump lesson in dignity as US president signs order against S Africa. skwawkbox.org The Independent (2025-02-08). 3,000 injuries, 900 deaths recorded in eastern DRC. independent.co.ug The Independent (2025-02-08). All to play for on final day of Pearl of Africa golf. independent.co.ug The Independent (2025-02-08). Drama as Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo demands apology from ULS president. independent.co.ug The Independent (2025-02-08). Experts searching how Uganda's first ebola victim was infected. independent.co.ug The Independent (2025-02-08). Is the PROFESSIONAL UPDF YELLING at the CONSTITUTION. independent.co.ug The Independent (2025-02-08). Jinja Hospital sets up Ebola isolation center. independent.co.ug The Independent (2025-02-08). Uganda's coffee exports revenue rise to USD 115.02 million. independent.co.ug tvbrics (2025-02-08). Vietnam's rubber exports to Malaysia soar over fivefold in 2024. tvbrics.com Viviana Weinstein (2025-02-08). 10,000 King Soopers workers strike 77 stores. workers.org communispress (2025-02-08). The Desire Question. communispress.com The following text is a revised and expanded version of the author's keynote of the same title delivered on 2 March 2024. abolitionmedia (2025-02-08). Hezbollah Condemns US Scheme for Gaza Ethnic Cleansing. indybay.org Hezbollah condemns the reckless call made by U.S. President Donald Trump to forcibly displace our people in the Gaza Strip outside of Palestine. aljazeera (2025-02-08). The Maronite community sheltering Lebanon's displaced in Cyprus. aljazeera.com After Israel launched its full-scale offensive in Lebanon in September, many fled to the Mediterranean island. aljazeera (2025-02-08). Baltic states cut last Russian energy link. aljazeera.com Ex-Soviet nations warn of sabotage and cyberattack threat as they cut power links with Moscow to hook up to EU network. aljazeera (2025-02-08). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events — day 1,080. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,080th day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Amali Wedagedara (2025-02-08). Budget 2025: Adjusting and adapting inside IMF prison. cadtm.org Anthony Watts (2025-02-08). False, Washington Post, Climate Change Isn't Causing a Rat Crisis. wattsupwiththat.com This latest attempt to link climate change to urban rat infestations is yet another example of the decline in journalistic integrity at WaPo, sadly a growing problem for the mainstream media in general, especially when reporting on climate change. Rather than investigating the real causes of urban rodent problems — mismanagement, weak policies, and neglect — WaPo chose to push a climate change narrative lacking any basis in fact. This is not just bad reporting; it is deliberate misdirection. The public deserves better than climate hysteria masquerading as news. Ayelett Shani (2025-02-08). He discovered his sister is in an extremist Jewish cult — and set out on a rescue mission. haaretz.com His sister grew up in a secular home in Israel, served as an officer in the army and loved to party. After the ultra-Orthodox Lev Tahor cult swept her up, Oded Twik crossed the ocean to save her and her abused family… BAN Toxics (2025-02-08). BAN Toxics to Content Creators and Online Sellers: Stop Spreading Misinformation on Mercury-containing Skin Lightening Products. pressenza.com Toxic watchdog BAN Toxics urges content creators and online sellers to remove social media content, advertisements, and listings promoting prohibited and banned skin-lightening beauty products containing hazardous mercury. | Recent social media monitoring by BAN Toxics revealed that illegal skin-lightening products continue to be widely advertised and sold online through platforms like TikTok and Facebook Reels, as well as e-commerce sites such as Lazada and Shopee. Many of these products contain hazardous mercury, posing serious risks to consumer health. | Last year, the group purchased 50 skin-whitening beauty… Catherine Crockett (2025-02-08). Saturday 3/1: Seaside: Reimagining Safety Film & Panel. indybay.org Monterey Peace & Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd.Seaside, CA… Catherine Crockett (2025-02-08). Sunday 3/2: Santa Cruz: Reimagining Safety Film & Panel. indybay.org Resource Center For Nonviolence, 612 Ocean Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060… Codepink (2025-02-08). Monday 2/10: Settler Violence & Sanctions: Missing Peace Mondays Codepink Community Hour. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/missingp210… David Giesen (2025-02-08). Saturday 2/8: The American Frontier: you didn't need a passport; a current events walking tour. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco… David Giesen (2025-02-08). Saturday 2/8: Land, Villains, and Revolutionaries. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco… Dhanusha Gihan Pathirana (2025-02-08). Sri Lanka : Fiscal and Redistributive Reform: The Burden of Interest Costs. cadtm.org Direct Action Everywhere (2025-02-08). Friday 2/7: Berkeley Animal Rights Restaurant Disruption. indybay.org 101 Seawall Dr, Berkeley, CA 94710… Direct Action Everywhere (2025-02-08). Saturday 2/8: Animal Rights Meetup: Emergency Preparedness. indybay.org 2414 6th St, Berkeley, CA… Direct Action Everywhere (2025-02-08). Thursday 2/6: Work Party for upcoming Neuralink protest. indybay.org 2414 6th St, Berkeley CA… Direct Action Everywhere (2025-02-08). Saturday 2/8: Animal Rights SF Restaurant Disruption. indybay.org Duboce Park, Scott St, San Francisco, CA 94114… Direct Action Everywhere (2025-02-08). Sunday 2/9: Pigeon First Aid & Community Food Serve. indybay.org United Nations Plaza ∑ San Francisco, CA… Doctors Against Genocide (2025-02-08). Sunday 2/9: Doctors Against Genocide Weekly Update. indybay.org EcoWaste Coalition (2025-02-08). EcoWaste Coalition Marks 25 Years of Service to the People and the Environment. pressenza.com Eric Worrall (2025-02-08). James Hansen: Democracies Require "Fixing" to Stop Global Warming. wattsupwiththat.com According the Hansen the 2.0C climate target is dead. Freedom Socialist Party (2025-02-08). Saturday 2/22: Commemorate Black History Month—Black Workers: Key to the Battle Against Fascism. indybay.org New Valencia Hall | 747 Polk Street (at Ellis), San Francisco… Giorgia Valente (2025-02-08). Palestinians 'Categorically Reject' Trump's Gaza Plan, PIJ Leader Tells TML. themedialine.org Green Party of Alameda County (2025-02-08). Sunday 2/9: Dr. Stephen Zunes, on "U.S. Middle East Policy Under Trump: How it Will Differ from Biden" indybay.org On Zoom: | us02web.zoom.us/j/88083342274 | Meeting ID: 880 8334 2274 | One tap mobile: | +12532158782,,88083342274# US (Tacoma) | +13017158592,,88083342274# US (Washington DC) | Dial by your location: | +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) | Meeting ID: 880 8334 2274… Guest Blogger (2025-02-08). Where Will Miliband Get His Offshore Wind Farms From? wattsupwiththat.com But more to the point, are we honestly going to find anyone prepared to build another 23 GW in the next five years?> hindustantimes (2025-02-08). Trump Steals Putin's Friend's Airplane? Russia's South American Ally Calls Top US Diplomat 'Thief'. hindustantimes.com The US authorities have confiscated one of the Venezuelan government's planes days after Trump's special envoy Richard Grenell met President Nicolas Maduro. During a visit to the Dominican Republic on Thursday, Rubio inspected the seizure of a Dassault Falcon 200 jet and said that the plane violated US sanctions. Meanwhile, Venezuela's foreign ministry denounced US action and called Rubio a "mercenary of hate" and a "thief." Watch this video to know more. hindustantimes (2025-02-08). Trump's Biggest Revenge Move So Far Against Biden, With 'You're Fired' Public Shaming Jibe | US News. hindustantimes.com The US President Donald Trump on February 7 announced that he is stripping former President Joe Biden of his security clearance and ending his daily intelligence briefing. In a post on the Truth Social site, Trump suggested that Biden could not be trusted with sensitive information after a report said that the former president suffers from "poor memory" and, even in his "prime," could not be trusted with sensitive information. Watch this video to know more. indybay (2025-02-08). Monday 2/10: Protest Trump/MAGA Fascism! indybay.org Downtown Berkeley BART… Labor Video Project (2025-02-08). On The 2nd Anniversary Of East Palestine The Fight For The Residents, Workers & Lessons. indybay.org Leon Kunstenaar (2025-02-08). Netanyahu and Trump "Jailed" in Berkeley. indybay.org Indicted war criminal and convicted felon brought to justice… Luis Fernando Gonzales Guardia (2025-02-08). Claure asevero estar en contra del MAS y la Izquierda Alter-Neoliberal. indybay.org Las alternativas al neoliberalismo son también anti-neoliberales. Entonces el alter-neoliberalismo es una palabra y concepto de toda propuesta teórica y Proyecto Socio-político y económico que da respuestas y soluciones a los problemas sociales del Neoliberalismo mundial. Marc Batko (2025-02-08). The Trump-Musk Clown Show and Prophetic Criticism. indybay.org The US is the greatest purveyor of violence in human history (cf. MLK) and ignores and represses its guilt from the senseless, immoral, illegal wars in Vietnam, Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, Gaza, and Ukraine. Russia, China, and Cuba are demonized; enemies are needed to justify its excessive military spending. Nava J. Thakuria (2025-02-08). Saraswati Puja celebrated in Bangladeshi Hindus. pressenza.com Guwahati: The dwindling Hindu population of Bangladesh celebrated Saraswati Puja peacefully to worship the deity of wisdom, knowledge, and arts on 3 February 2025 across the trouble-torn South Asian nation. As Saraswati Puja is a major religious festival of the Hindu community in the neighbouring country, the devotees celebrate the occasion every year amid enthusiasm, festivity and religious fervour seeking blessings to enhance their creative endeavours in their respective fields. All Hindu temples along with universities, colleges, schools and other educational institutions across Bangladesh organized the festiv… Navigator (2025-02-08). Multilingual counter-information directory. indybay.org newarab (2025-02-08). Mohammad Rasoulof: Prison, politics and his Oscar-nominated film. newarab.com newarab (2025-02-08). 183 Palestinians, 3 Israelis set for release in latest Gaza swap. newarab.com newarab (2025-02-08). Beirut blast judge questions senior officials as probe resumes. newarab.com newarab (2025-02-08). France, UAE agree to develop 1 gigawatt AI data centre. newarab.com newarab (2025-02-08). Israel forces Palestinian prisoners to watch Gaza carnage video. newarab.com newarab (2025-02-08). From Lebanon, Ortagus thanks Israel for 'defeating Hezbollah'. newarab.com newarab (2025-02-08). London designer quits Westfield mall over 'Palestine map ban'. newarab.com newarab (2025-02-08). Morocco foils 78,685 migrant attempts to reach Europe in 2024. newarab.com newarab (2025-02-08). Tunisians clash with police after man sets himself ablaze: reports. newarab.com newarab (2025-02-08). Turkey ends Afghan diplomats' mission, paving way for Taliban to appoint own team. newarab.com newarab (2025-02-08). Turkey raises year-end inflation forecast. newarab.com newarab (2025-02-08). US approves sale of $7.4 billion in bombs, missiles to Israel. newarab.com newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2025-02-08). Mayo Clinic Minute: What to do for a healthier heart. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., according to the American Heart Association. Heart disease refers to a range of conditions, of which many can be prevented or treated by making healthy lifestyle choices. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/wXk1Nj28Hm4 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end of… newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2025-02-08). Mayo Clinic Q and A: What to eat for a healthy heart. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: We hear a lot about "heart-healthy" diets, but the guidance seems to always change. It's confusing to me. What foods are important, and what should we avoid? ANSWER: One of the most important factors for a healthy heart is to try to follow a healthy diet. We usually recommend a Mediterranean diet, which is mostly based on trying to eat more white meat, such as fish and chicken, instead of red meat, such as beef… newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2025-02-08). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Clot buster? Surgery? What is the right treatment for stroke? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A physician points to a brain scan examining for signs of stroke DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My neighbor had a stroke and received a "clot buster" medication. Then, I found out my uncle had a surgery after a stroke. Can you help me understand different kinds of stroke treatments? My neighbor seems almost back to normal, but my uncle is still in rehabilitation because of some paralysis on his left side. ANSWER: We have excellent treatments to reverse stroke symptoms, but… newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2025-02-08). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Living kidney donation can start a chain reaction. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've signed up on my driver's license to be an organ donor if I die. It's important to me. I've also considered being a living kidney donor. I don't personally know someone who needs a kidney, but I've seen billboards and other advertisements from people seeking a kidney donor. Does that have something to do with a donor chain? I am not sure how it works. I'm a little scared and not quite ready… newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2025-02-08). (VIDEO) Who should get screened for cervical cancer, and when? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Editor's note: January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. When it comes to healthcare screening, different healthcare guideline organizations may have different recommendations. The same is true for cervical cancer screening. Cervical cancer is almost always caused by a persistent infection with high-risk strains of HPV. Routine screening has dramatically reduced cervical cancer deaths, and regular screenings are essential because early detection makes precancer treatment more effective. Dr. Kathy MacLaughlin, a Mayo Clinic family physician specializing… newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2025-02-08). (VIDEO) Improving cervical cancer screening with HPV self-collection tests. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cervical cancer is almost always caused by persistent high-risk HPV, particularly HPV 16 and HPV 18, which account for about 70% of cases. Dr. Kathy MacLaughlin, a Mayo Clinic family physician specializing in cervical cancer prevention, says screening for HPV is important, but there are barriers for some patients to screening tests that require a speculum exam — and that leads to lower screening rates in those populations. A new option will be offered soon to help with… newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2025-02-08). Mayo Clinic Minute: How alcohol affects your liver. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Excessive alcohol use can harm the body in many ways, including an increase in the risk of various cancers. It damages liver cells, leading to inflammation, scarring and serious conditions such as cirrhosis. Dr. Andrew Keaveny, a Mayo Clinic transplant hepatologist, says heavy drinking also can lead to alcoholic hepatitis, which is becoming more common in younger people. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/R4VyXCoVih8 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 09) is in the downloads at the end of this… newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2025-02-08). Mayo Clinic Minute: Dual procedure combines liver transplant, bariatric surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic surgeons have found that an innovative approach can help patients with obesity get lifesaving care. Obesity can be a barrier to liver transplant. Dr. Julie Heimbach, director of the Mayo Clinic Transplant Center in Rochester, Minnesota, says that combining gastric sleeve surgery, a type of bariatric surgery with liver transplantation is effective in addressing both health issues. This dual procedure is especially helpful for patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), formerly known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease…. newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2025-02-08). Thinking outside the box: Uncovering a novel approach to brainwave monitoring. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers can more precisely detect and monitor brain cell activity during deep brain stimulation, a treatment for Parkinson's disease and tremor. newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2025-02-08). 3D models of uveal melanoma offer hope for improved treatments. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers have developed organoid models to study uveal melanoma, one of the most common types of eye cancer in adults. Their goal is to use these models to better understand how this disease works and develop treatments for unmet patient needs. newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2025-02-08). (VIDEO) What you need to know about HMPV. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You may have heard recent news reports about a surge in cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, in the Northern Hemisphere, especially in China. But Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, says people shouldn't be concerned. "In the late winter, early spring, it can account for 5% to 10% of all the respiratory infections that we diagnose in the United States. So it's definitely out there," says Dr. Binnicker…. newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2025-02-08). Mayo Clinic Minute: Alcohol and cancer risk. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Office of the Surgeon General recently released a new Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer Risk. It outlines a connection between drinking alcohol and increased risk of cancer, specifically cancers of the mouth, throat, voice box, esophagus, breast, liver and colon. The advisory has recommendations to increase awareness, including updating the existing Surgeon General's health warning label on alcohol-containing beverages. According to Dr. Donald Hensrud, a Mayo Clinic physician specializing in preventive medicine and nutrition,… newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2025-02-08). Tomorrow's Cure: Predicting disease risk with polygenic risk scores. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Imagine knowing your risk for disease long before symptoms appear. With early detection and targeted interventions, this knowledge could transform how complex healthcare challenges are addressed. Researchers are now leveraging genetic data to enhance disease risk prediction through an innovative tool known as a polygenic risk score. Learn more on a new episode of Tomorrow's Cure. The podcast's latest episode features Victor Ortega, M.D., Ph.D., associate director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine,… newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2025-02-08). In case you missed it: This week's Top 5 stories on social media. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Check out a few of the most popular News Network stories on @mayoclinic social media this past week. Mayo Clinic Minute: Aging and the benefits of exercising There is no magic pill to reverse the aging process. But if you want to counter the biological mechanisms that drive age-related conditions, like the accumulation of senescent cells, you will need to exercise. Dr. Nathan LeBrasseur, director of the Robert and Arlene Kogod Center on Aging at… newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2025-02-08). Mayo Clinic opens new doors in cancer treatment innovation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org This 3d rendering shows antibody drug conjugates delivering therapy to cancer cells. Getty Images. Antibody-drug conjugates are targeted cancer therapies. They deliver potent drugs directly into cancer cells while minimizing harm to healthy tissue. These therapies work by recognizing specific proteins found on the surface of cancer cells. The proteins function like a lock and the therapy acts as a key, latching onto the cancer cells with precision to deliver the treatment. But precision alone… newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2025-02-08). Mayo Clinic and American Hospital Dubai Strengthen Collaboration to Transform Healthcare and Medical Education in Dubai. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DUBAI — American Hospital Dubai, a distinguished member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network and the globally renowned Mayo Clinic, announced an enhanced collaboration marking a milestone in advancing healthcare delivery, medical education, and research in Dubai and the region. The announcement was made at Arab Health 2025, the healthcare industry's premier event being held in Dubai from Jan. 27-30, 2025, at the World Trade Centre. The strengthened relationship between American Hospital Dubai and Mayo… newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2025-02-08). Student's research aims to uncover new biomarkers for Krabbe disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Krabbe disease is a rare, inherited neurological disease that most commonly affects infants, but can also present later in life, including during adolescence and very rarely in adulthood, according to the NIH's National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Current clinical laboratory testing identifies individuals with Krabbe disease, but it is challenging to provide a prognosis of the disease course. Symptoms include mental and motor skill weakness and deterioration, seizures, blindness and deafness. "There's a… newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2025-02-08). Mayo Clinic hospitals named among America's Best Hospitals by Healthgrades. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic hospitals in Arizona, Florida, Rochester and Mankato were named in the top 1% of hospitals nationwide for overall clinical performance. Mayo Clinic hospitals in Arizona, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, Minnesota, were named among America's 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, an independent healthcare ratings company. In addition, Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire and La Crosse, Wisconsin, were included in the Healthgrades 100 Best Hospitals list. Notably, the La Crosse location is… newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2025-02-08). World Cancer Day 2025: People with cancer are 'united by unique'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Editor's note: The Union for International Cancer Control leads World Cancer Day every Feb. 4 to raise awareness about cancer, encourage its prevention and mobilize action to address the global pandemic World Cancer Day's new campaign, "United by Unique," celebrates the stories of every person affected by cancer. "Every experience with cancer is unique, and it will take all of us, united, to create a world where we look beyond the disease and see the person before the patient. This World Cancer… Oakland community & (2025-02-08). Saturday 2/8: Protest ICE and Trump Fascism! indybay.org Fruitvale Plaza, Oakland… Omar Aziki (2025-02-08). Microcredit as an instrument of the international financial system and alternatives. cadtm.org At the CADTM South Asia workshop in Colombo, which took place from Thursday 30 January to Saturday 1 February, Omar Aziki delivered a critical analysis of microcredit. He showed how this tool is an instrument of capitalist and patriarchal domination. Read his presentation below. | – | / | Our Reporter (2025-02-08). 30 Gang Members Arrested in Kampala. plusnews.ug Our Reporter (2025-02-08). Kapelebyong District Gets UGX 1.2bn Health Centre III. plusnews.ug Our Reporter (2025-02-08). NRM Caucus Resolves to Withdraw UPDF Amendment Bill. plusnews.ug Our Reporter (2025-02-08). Owiny-Dollo Demands Apology From Law Society. plusnews.ug Patrick Bond (2025-02-08). Pitfalls of resource-national consciousness. cadtm.org Pressenza New York (2025-02-08). Mexico Launches National Semiconductor Design Center "Kutsari" to Boost Technological Innovation. pressenza.com In a landmark move to position Mexico as a global leader in science and technology, President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the creation of the National Center for Semiconductor Design "Kutsari". The initiative, named after the Purépecha word for "sand," symbolizes the raw material used in semiconductor production and underscores Mexico's ambition to become a key player in the high-tech industry. | View this post on Instagram | The Kutsari… Pressenza New York (2025-02-08). Reviving The Death Penalty Is One Of Trump's Greatest Moral Failures. pressenza.com One of Trump's most despicable day-one executive orders revoked Biden's moratorium on federal executions, ensured that states that still carry out capital punishment have "a sufficient supply of drugs needed to carry out lethal injection," and urged the Attorney General to seek to overrule the Supreme Court's precedents on limitations of capital punishment. Capital punishment is a moral travesty, and Trump's hunger to not only reestablish executions but expand their use is a clear signal of his deepening depravity. | By Kimberlee Hurley | In his Executive Order 14164, Trump decried Biden's commutation of 37 out o… presstv.ir (2025-02-08). Iran Navy in Pakistan for multinational drills as force takes presence to another level. presstv.ir The Iranian Navy is taking part in the ninth edition of the multinational naval exercise, dubbed AMAN-25, hosted by Pakistan in the port of Karachi. presstv.ir (2025-02-08). Iran's drone export 'impervious' to pressures; foreign demand growing fast: General. presstv.ir A senior Iranian commander says heavy pressures on the country will have no impact on the export of technology and drone capabilities. Ryan Cristián (2025-02-08). The Technocratic Coup Is Underway. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (2/7/25). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth Simcha Pasko (2025-02-08). IDF Confirms: 3 Israeli Hostages Handed Over to Red Cross After Hamas Propaganda Staging. themedialine.org SIU HIN LEE (2025-02-08). WE CALL FOR A DAY WITHOUT IMMIGRANT ACTION! indybay.org Today we need to call for an action again, a day without immigrant, for our survival, and for the better future! Staff (2025-02-08). Colombo Declaration 2025 : Against IMF-led agreement, debt and austerity. cadtm.org Steve Zeltzer (2025-02-08). Trump's DOGE Shuts Down NED Which Funds AFL-CIO Solidarity Center AFL-CIO Schuler Silent. indybay.org Trump and Musk's DOGE have shutdown not only USAID but the funding for the National Endowment For Democracy which funds the AFL-CIO "Solidarity Center" which has operations in 62 countries. The AFL-CIO leadership has been completely silent about the closure of their international operations through the "Solidarity Center". The "Soldiarity Center" has a long record of supporting coups and US imperialist intervention in many countries around the world. The Hague Group (2025-02-08). Inaugural Joint Statement | The Hague Group, January 31, 2025. cadtm.org via Never Again Moss Landing (2025-02-08). Community Organization Conducts Surface Sampling for Heavy Metals Following Moss Landing Fire. indybay.org Full Title: Community Organization Conducts Surface Sampling for Heavy Metals Following Moss Landing Battery Storage Facility Fire… via Never Again Moss Landing (2025-02-08). Never Again Moss Landing Calls for Citizen Action. indybay.org Community Members Will Assemble and Address the Vistra Moss Landing BESS Facility Failure and Fire… WSWS (2025-02-08). White House claims 65,000 federal workers have accepted buyout offers, as judge imposes temporary hold. wsws.org The cuts are an unprecedented assault not just on federal workers but the millions who depend on the vital services they perform, such as healthcare, environmental protection, and social support. WSWS (2025-02-08). "To maintain my voice as an artist … I must decline this award": Arab-American artist Fareed Armaly declines prestigious German art prize over censorship of pro-Palestinian voices. wsws.org Armaly is an inter-disciplinary artist whose work includes the production of video, soundworks, architectural interventions, design, sculpture and large-scale installations. WSWS (2025-02-08). Works meeting at VW in Wolfsburg: "This is death in instalments" wsws.org no production location, no job and no wage will be safe after the destruction of 35,000 jobs and the reduction of real wages by up to 20 percent. WSWS (2025-02-08). Australia: Flooding devastates northern Queensland, two confirmed dead. wsws.org Thousands of people have been affected by the extreme floods, as the Labor Government continues to fund and approve fossil fuel projects that will exacerbate climate change disasters. WSWS (2025-02-08). Australian rail unions "excruciatingly close" to sellout deal with NSW Labor government. wsws.org The latest round of limited work bans called by the Rail, Tram and Bus Union and other rail unions are designed to have minimal disruption, in line with their pledge to the Labor government last month. WSWS (2025-02-08). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org India: Assam oil refinery workers protest two-tier wages; Pakistan: Educators demonstrate over tax rebates; Australia: Vocational teachers at Victoria University demand pay rise; New Zealand medical laboratory workers strike. Yorgos Mitralias (2025-02-08). Al Jazeera, the TV channel that saves the honor of modern journalism! cadtm.org Yorgos Mitralias (2025-02-08). Auschwitz, the bankruptcy of the idea of progress and the rehabilitation of the utopian dimension of socialism. cadtm.org Yuval Ben-Ami (2025-02-08). 'I feel good in Israel precisely because it's not my country'. haaretz.com The French comics artist Joann Sfar has created a graphic novel about the October 7 massacre and its impact on the Jewish community in France. He refrained from drawing the atrocities of that day, and explains why… Yuval Levavi (2025-02-08). Prophet Ezekiel didn't live in biblical Tel Aviv, the city that never was, new research reveals. haaretz.com New research cracks the myth of biblical Tel Aviv: How a dark metaphor evolved into a persistent urban legend… Angela (2025-02-08). Thursday 2/6: Virtual Town Hall with Rep. Mike Thompson. indybay.org Ceasefire Postcards (2025-02-08). Sunday 2/9: Ceasefire Postcards Pop-Up at Milyar Cafe. indybay.org 3300 Adeline St, Berkeley, CA 94703… newarab (2025-02-08). Doctors in Sudan's el-Fasher struggle to help as violence surges. newarab.com presstv.ir (2025-02-08). Iran condemns 'illegitimate' US sanctions targeting oil exports. presstv.ir Iran strongly condemns new sanctions slapped by the administration of US President Donald Trump on the country's oil industry, saying they run contrary to international rules and standards. presstv.ir (2025-02-08). US will lose next war 'very badly', warns Musk. presstv.ir Elon Musk says the American weapons programs need to be "completely redone." presstv.ir (2025-02-08). Gaza govt. says Israel hinders 'minimum amount' of aid as scale of suffering shocks UN. presstv.ir Gaza's Government Media Office has warned that Israel is "seriously" worsening the humanitarian situation in the strip by not allowing the delivery of the "minimum" amount of aid agreed upon in the ceasefire deal. (2025-02-08). He discovered his sister is in an extermist Jewish cult — and set out on a rescue mission. haaretz.com His sister grew up in a secular home in Israel, served as an officer in the army and loved to party. After the ultra-Orthodox Lev Tahor cult swept her up, Oded Twik crossed the ocean to save her and her abused family… Democracy Now! (2025-02-07). Democracy Now! 2025-02-07 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for February 07, 2025; Holding Musk Accountable: Rep. Ro Khanna on Stopping DOGE's "Unconstitutional" Power Grab; "Authoritarian Rampage": Trump/Musk Sued to Block DOGE Access to Confidential Info of Millions; Trump Guts EPA's Environmental Justice Office, Putting Poorest Communities of Color at More Risk | Headlines for February 07, 2025; Holding Musk Accountable: Rep. Ro Khanna on Stopping DOGE's "Unconstitutional" Power Grab; "Authoritarian Rampage": Trump/Musk Sued to Block DOGE Access to Confidential Info of Millions; Trump Guts EPA… Kyle Anzalone (2025-02-07). Iranian Supreme Leader Says Talks With US 'Are Not Intelligent, Wise, or Honorable'. news.antiwar.com Dave DeCamp (2025-02-07). Report: Trump To Keep Only 294 Out of 10,000 USAID Employees. news.antiwar.com The Trump administration will only keep 294 out of 10,000 employees of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) as part of an overhaul of the agency, Reuters reported on Thursday. Sources familiar with the situation told Reuters that some employees have already begun receiving termination notices. Out of the 10,000 employees, about 60% are … Dave DeCamp (2025-02-07). Trump Signs Order Imposing Sanctions on ICC for Israel. news.antiwar.com On Thursday, President Trump signed an executive order to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) over its investigations into Israeli war crimes. Trump sanctioned officials of the Hague-based court during his first term in office over an ICC investigation into war crimes committed by all sides, including the US, in Afghanistan. The Biden … Alexis Sterling (2025-02-07). Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran while reimposing sanctions amid nuclear tensions. nationofchange.org U.S.-Iran tensions escalate as Trump balances threats, sanctions, and potential diplomacy. Anand Naidoo (2025-02-07). The Heat: Europe Economic Challenges. america.cgtn.com Bill Wasik, Monica Murphy (2025-02-07). The Gilded Age of animal advocacy: A transformative era for America's moral compass. nationofchange.org Nineteenth-century activists revolutionized attitudes toward nonhuman animals amid cultural, economic, and moral shifts in a rapidly changing nation. bwitanek (2025-02-07). Richard Medhurst Detained This Time Austria . . . Last time was UK! fightbackbetter.com Editor's Note: This journalist and editor condemns this obvious UK, US and Israel connected fascist repression against journalism and free speech. It is clear that powerful world gangster forces are allied against Richard Medhurst. This tells us where we are headed in NJ with the IHRA laws — where Democrats play a lead role in passing laws calling it anti-Semitic to denounce genocide of US and Israel. These laws will likely also suppress oppostion to Trump's continuation and escalation of genocidal policies toward Palestinians. FightBackBetter will continue to escalate and elevate and amplify and unify wi… Cristen Hemingway Jaynes (2025-02-07). First pet treats made with lab-grown meat could 'feed pets forever' without harming animals. nationofchange.org The meat alternative is said to have all the vitamins, minerals, essential amino and fatty acids necessary for healthy pets. Ed Sykes (2025-02-07). Why has the BBC been receiving money from CIA-front USAID? One journalist wants answers. thecanary.co Award—winning former Declassified UK journalist Matt Kennard has called for a public inquiry into the US government's funding of the 'BBC Media Action' charity. This comes as Donald Trump's second administration has taken aim at the controversial USAID (which Kennard says is often just "a CIA front"). BBC Media Action says the cut to USAID has "affected" […] | By Ed Sykes (2025-02-07). Trump's attack on the ICC is no worse than Biden's support for genocide and impunity. thecanary.co Republican Party president Donald Trump has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) over the arrest warrants it issued against his war criminal ally, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But it's essential to remember that this is simply an extension of Democratic Party president Joe Biden's own assault on international law. Because it's high […] | By Ed Sykes (2025-02-07). Dear Petie, we will not f*ck off until you and your buddies do. thecanary.co Ed Sykes (2025-02-07). Austrian authorities detain journalist Richard Medhurst on behalf of Israel. thecanary.co Austrian authorities have joined in the harassment of independent journalist Richard Medhurst in connection to his criticism of Israel's genocide in Gaza. He explained on 6 February: I was detained this week by the Austrian police and intelligence services. They raided my house, office, and took all my devices. They are accusing me of being […] | By Ed Sykes (2025-02-07). Albanese calls for Starmer and others to be investigated for complicity with Israel's war crimes. thecanary.co UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese has called for accountability over the British government's participation in Israel's genocide in Gaza. But because of the impunity Western allies have given Israel, she said: This is a situation in which everyone loses. Because we are embracing or we have entered a lawless world. And especially for us in […] | By James Wright (2025-02-07). Hold on, Labour just appointed the former head of tech monopoly Amazon to lead… the competition watchdog. thecanary.co The Labour Party under Keir Starmer has appointed the former UK head of monopoly Amazon to lead the Competition and Markets Authority. In a letter to Rachel Reeves, tech firms such as Mozilla (owner of Firefox), publishers, and others have raised concerns that the appointment of Doug Gurr stifles the independence of the watchdog. Doug […] | By Katya Schwenk (2025-02-07). Chemical Companies Ask Trump's EPA To Hide Potential Disasters. levernews.com Katya Schwenk (2025-02-07). The American Dream (Water Not Included). levernews.com Katya Schwenk (2025-02-07). Trump Purges Inspectors General Investigating Musk's Businesses. levernews.com Late one Friday night just weeks into his second term, President Donald Trump (likely illegally) fired Kit Klarenberg (2025-02-07). Larry Ellison Helped Track COVID Shots—Now Trump Wants Him Controlling AI's Future. mintpressnews.com Medea Benjamin, Nicolas J. S. Davies (2025-02-07). Moving from a Doomsday Clock to a Peace Clock. nationofchange.org The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists only moved the hands of the Clock forward by one second, which must have come as a relief to the few members of the public who heard about it. Robert Inlakesh (2025-02-07). Foreign Policy Reset: Trump's Trade Wars Push US Allies Into Open Rebellion. mintpressnews.com Trump's actions—from defunding USAID to attacking NATO and imposing tariffs on America's closest allies—are eroding the mechanisms that have sustained American hegemony for decades. scorinoco (2025-02-07). Situation in Ecuador in the Lead-Up to Presidential Elections. orinocotribune.com On Sunday, February 9, more than 13 million Ecuadorians will go to the polls to elect the next president who will govern the country until 2029, as well as the 137 members of the National Assembly. | The rules of the electoral process are determined by the Code of Democracy, which establishes that, to win the presidency in the first round, a candidate must obtain 50% plus one of the valid votes, or at least 40% with an advantage of 10 percentage points over the second-place candidate. If these thresholds are not met, a second round will be held on April 13. | A polarized electoral scenario | There are 16 ca… scorinoco (2025-02-07). Venezuela Asks For Washington's Cooperation in USAID Investigation. orinocotribune.com The attorney general of Venezuela, Tarek William Saab, called for cooperation between the US and Venezuela in investigation of corruption by opposition politicians Juan Guaidó and Carlos Vecchio involving funds received through the US Agency for International Development (USAID) over the past decade. | At a press conference on Thursday, February 6, the Venezuelan attorney general called upon the US authorities "to provide us with all the information of this investigation that they are conducting on US soil, so that it can be assessed in a coordinated manner and we can act according to the terms established by the… scorinoco (2025-02-07). Venezuela: President Maduro Appoints Julio León Heredia as Minister of Agriculture. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, appointed Julio León Heredia as the new minister for Agriculture and Lands, while highlighting that León Heredia did a great job as governor of the state of Yaracuy. | "From Yaracuy to the Major Leagues," remarked President Maduro after appointing León Heredia on Wednesday, February 5. "You have everything for this, to configure the concept of regenerative, agro-ecological and productive agriculture, to produce organic food for Venezuelans, the goal has to be zero imports." | The President commissioned León Heredia to recover the concept of the multipurpose, regenerativ… Staff (2025-02-07). 'Existence is resistance': Palestinians tell Trump they won't leave Gaza. defenddemocracy.press Staff (2025-02-07). Iran: Guerre à la Guerre. defenddemocracy.press Le scénario d'une guerre américano-israélienne contre l'Iran, probablement avec l'utilisation d'armes nucléaires, selon la planification des forces armées américaines (http: //www.defenddemocracy.press/the-iran-plans/) n'est pas un accident, une aberration, un caprice personnel. C'est le produit organique et systémique de l'impérialisme occidental et israélien. C'est pourquoi la guerre aura lieu finalement, si d'énormes forces politiques ne prennent pas conscience … Staff (2025-02-07). Ireland among 79 states united in condemning Trump sanctions on International Criminal Court. defenddemocracy.press Taoiseach Micheál Martin urges move by US president be withdrawn By Martin Wall Feb 07 2025 Ireland is among a group of 79 states that have issued a joint statement condemning sanctions imposed by US president Donald Trump against the International Criminal Court. On Thursday, Mr Trump signed an executive order which accuses the International … Staff (2025-02-07). Israel begins 'preparations' for the removal of Palestinians from Gaza. defenddemocracy.press ISRAEL publicly began "preparations" for the removal of Palestinians from Gaza today despite international rejection of US President Donald Trump's proposal to empty the territory of its population. Egypt has launched a diplomatic blitz behind the scenes warning any such action would put its peace deal with Israel at risk, officials said. The Trump administration … Staff (2025-02-07). L'Amérique latine selon Trump : des menaces aux réalités. defenddemocracy.press Par Bernard Duterme 31 janvier 2025 Certes les nouvelles rodomontades suprémacistes du 47e président des États-Unis et ses premiers passages à l'acte vis-à -vis de l'Amérique latine collent de près à ses folles promesses pré-investiture. Pour autant, il n'est pas écrit que leur impact sur les réalités politiques, économiques et sociales du continent tranchera radicalement avec … Staff (2025-02-07). MAGA contre MAGA. defenddemocracy.press Par Ignacio Ramonet 22 janvier 2025 Abrégé en MAGA, le slogan Make America Great Again ! est la devise politique accrocheuse qui identifie Donald Trump et ses partisans. Inspiré d'un slogan très similaire de Ronald Reagan et répété lors des campagnes victorieuses de 2016 et 2024, MAGA est devenu populaire en tant que marque agressive, … Staff (2025-02-07). Thirty Years of Middle East Lies Just Keep Coming Back To Bite US. defenddemocracy.press The West's 'war on terror' was built on a series of deceptions to persuade us that our leaders were crushing Islamist extremism. In truth, they were nourishing it by Jonathan Cook Posted on February 06, 2025 The story: Did you believe it 30 years ago when they told you that the Oslo Accords would bring peace to the … Staff (2025-02-07). Transforming all West into a dictatorship of Israel and its lobbies. defenddemocracy.press Journalist Richard Medhurst detained in Austria after police raid Feb 7, 2025 Journalist Richard Medhurst, known for his critical reporting on the Israeli genocide in Gaza, was detained by Austrian authorities this week following a raid on his home and studio. Police seized all his electronic devices and accused him of being "a member of … Staff (2025-02-07). Waiting for a death. defenddemocracy.press fasd by Spyros Kouridakis a Greek citizen who experiences political discontent and has no party allegiance I had been waiting for the unpleasant news of the previous week since the spring of 2024. And yet, despite my psychological preparation, the idea that the death of José Mujica, president of Uruguay until 2015, is expected from … The Canary (2025-02-07). The UK must push back against Trump's ICC plan. It's obliged to under the Rome Statute. thecanary.co Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC), placing financial and visa sanctions on individuals and their immediate family who assist ICC investigations against Israelis and Americans. The Executive Order comes after last week's efforts to pass a bill entitled the 'Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act' in Congress. The […] | By The Canary (2025-02-07). CND puts the Labour government on notice over plans for US nukes in Suffolk. thecanary.co The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) has sent a legal letter to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Suffolk County Council highlighting concerns over the potential stationing of US nuclear weapons at an RAF base in Lakenheath, Suffolk. CND: US nuclear weapons should not be in Suffolk The campaign group points to indications from the […] | By The Canary (2025-02-07). Damning new research reveals the extent that foxhounds are being abused. thecanary.co Analysis by Protect the Wild has found that over 500 incidents involving neglect and mistreatment of hunting hounds occurred in the first half of the current hunting season. The organisation has been compiling evidence on these incidents to provide much needed data on the welfare challenges that hunting dogs face. Hunts claim that they care […] | By The Canary (2025-02-07). Zarah Sultana needs YOUR support over Trump's ethnic cleansing plan. thecanary.co The following is a statement from Zarah Sultana MP In a press conference accompanied by Benjamin Netanyahu — who has a live International Criminal Court arrest warrant — Donald Trump said that "the US will take over the Gaza Strip" and "own it". Trump's proposal echoes decades of Israeli policies aimed at the erasure of […] | By Abdul Rahman (2025-02-07). After six years in jail, two activists accused in India's Bhima Koregaon case released on bail. peoplesdispatch.org Abubaker Abed (2025-02-07). Gaza's amputee footballers look forward to a fresh start. electronicintifada.net With the greatest cohort of child amputees in modern history, Gaza's Palestinian Amputee Football Association is looking for international support. Adriaan Alsema (2025-02-07). Uribe pleads not guilty to fraud and bribery charges. colombiareports.com Colombia's far-right former President Alvaro Uribe pled not guilty to fraud and bribery charges before a Bogota court on Thursday. The not guilty plea came after failed attempt by Uribe's… Ali Mirin (2025-02-07). Indonesia Joins BRICS: What Does It Mean for West Papua? asia-pacificresearch.com Allen Forrest (2025-02-07). The New Normal. dissidentvoice.org Amplifier Films (2025-02-07). Help Us Bring This Story to Life: A Red Road to the West Bank. itsgoingdown.org Call to support, Red Road to the West Bank, a new project from Amplifier Films. In 2016, Kanien'kehá: ka filmmaker and land defender Clifton Ariwakehte Nicholas traveled to Palestine and witnessed firsthand the struggles of Palestinians resisting occupation. The military checkpoints, the land theft, the constant surveillance—it all felt disturbingly familiar. The patterns of colonial violence he saw… Ann Brown (2025-02-07). HBCU Bands Go All Out In Battle Of The Bands In Los Angeles: Here Are The Highlights. moguldom.com The Honda Battle of the Bands (HBOB) made its West Coast debut on Feb. 1, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, bringing the spirit, pride, and musical excellence of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to Los Angeles for the first time—ever. This highly anticipated event kicked off Black History Month in grand fashion, showcasing … Arvind Dilawar (2025-02-07). BDS Claims Victory in Closure of a Leading Exporter's Israeli Factory. progressive.org Yokohama's departure from Israel is a victory for Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions, according to activists. Aseel Saleh (2025-02-07). Pro-Palestinian activist Ismail Al-Ghazawi freed in Morocco. peoplesdispatch.org Asem Alnabih (2025-02-07). My search for Refaat Alareer's body. electronicintifada.net The tragedy of Gaza's missing and their families' anguish may last forever. Basit Mahmood (2025-02-07). Meltdown for Musk: Tesla sales crash in Europe as 'polarising' CEO blamed. leftfootforward.org The latest figures show that Tesla experienced a decline in sales across five European countries in January, including a fall of nearly 12% in the UK. Basit Mahmood (2025-02-07). Reform UK's Blenheim Palace festival in chaos after falling foul of charity law. leftfootforward.org 'Nigel Farage's party has had to beat a hasty retreat after stumbling into an aristocratic feud and risking a tangle over charity law'. Basit Mahmood (2025-02-07). Tories have held 'top-secret talks' on merger with Farage's Reform UK. leftfootforward.org "Some Tories have concluded that as the election gets closer, the situation could get worse for them. Better to form an alliance sooner rather than later." Belgrade Forum (2025-02-07). –û–≥–ª–µ–¥–∞—ò —Å–µ –∏ —Ä–∞–∑–º–∏—Å–ª–∏ (—Å–∞–æ–ø—à—Ç–µ—ö–µ). globalresearch.ca –ë–µ–æ–≥—Ä–∞–¥—Å–∫–∏ —Ñ–æ—Ä—É–º –∑–∞ —Å–≤–µ—Ç —Ä–∞–≤–Ω–æ–ø—Ä–∞–≤–Ω–∏—Ö, –∫–∞–æ –¥–æ–±—Ä–æ–≤–æ—ô–Ω–æ… Bharat Dogra (2025-02-07). Millions of People Endangered as Several Factors Combine to Worsen the Humanitarian Crisis Further. globalresearch.ca The United Nations warned on February 6 that two states in Sudan (South Kordofan and Blue Nile) were on the brink of catastrophe after a recent eruption of violence. UN resident and humanitarian coordinator C. Nkweta-Salami said, | "I condemn the … Bheria (2025-02-07). Trump's Biblical Model for Enforced Transfer of Gaza's Population. muslimskeptic.com If you've been keeping up to date with what's been happening these past few days, you may have been left completely baffled by Trump's latest display of what has been his characteristic combination of self-aggrandizing rhetoric and utter buffoonery. He recently declared publicly that he aims to "help" the inhabitants of Gaza by effectively ethnically … cameron orr (2025-02-07). Globalization, immigration, and the H1-B debate. cpusa.org Contributing Writers (2025-02-07). Kennedy on Empire's War Against Russia. marktanliano.net READ MORE:… CounterSpin (2025-02-07). Ezra Young on Trans Rights Law, Anne Sosin on RFK Jr. and Rural Health. fair.org Craig Murray, Consortium News. (2025-02-07). United Nations Censures United Kingdom's Abuse Of Terrorism Act. popularresistance.org Four U.N. special rapporteurs have written jointly to the U.K. government demanding explanation of its inappropriate persecution of journalists and political activists under the Terrorism Act. | They state that those persecuted: | appear to have no credible connection to 'terrorist' or 'hostile' activity. | The cases taken up by the United Nations are those of Johanna Ross (Ganyukova), John Laughland, Kit Klarenberg, Craig Murray (yes, me), Richard Barnard and Richard Medhurst. Under this U.N. special procedure, the letter is sent to the government in question which has 60 days to respond. This letter was sent by… DikelediM (2025-02-07). Government working with UN to bring back 14 fallen soldiers. sanews.gov.za Government working with UN to bring back 14 fallen soldiers | President Cyril Ramaphosa says authorities are working around the clock with the United Nation (UN) and the South African Defence Force (SANDF) to bring back the remains of the 14 fallen soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo. | The President was addressing the media on Friday on the sidelines of the annual Presidential Golf Challenge (PGC) held at the Atlantic Beach Golf Estate, in Melkbosstrand. | "We are working with the UN and of course the SANDF to bring our fallen soldiers back. We're working fervently, and when we get to Tanzania to have… DikelediM (2025-02-07). President Ramaphosa tees off for charity. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa tees off for charity | In a bid to raise funds for charity, President Cyril Ramaphosa has this morning teed off alongside a diverse stakeholder grouping during the annual Presidential Golf Challenge. | This year, President Ramaphosa partnered with an 11-year-old golfer Shalom Madlala from Malelane in the Mpumalanga province. Shalom is a provincial player in the South African Golf Development Board's (SAGDB) program. | | The PGC, held at the Atlantic Beach Golf Estate, Melkbosstrand, is held every year following the State of the Nation Address (SONA) and is hosted by the Ministry of Public Servi… Dr. Paul Craig Roberts (2025-02-07). Trump's Solution for Gaza: Make It an American Resort. "Trump Claims US Will Take Ownership of Palestine" globalresearch.ca The US supplied the ordnance with which Israel turned Gaza into a demolition site. | To clear out the ruins requires the Palestinians to go somewhere else. | With Gazans relocated, Gaza will be turned into a resort owned by the US…. Ed Rampell (2025-02-07). The Munich Olympics: Tim Fehlbaum's Gripping September 5. covertactionmagazine.com According to its mission statement, "AFI FEST… showcase[es] the best films from across the globe to captivated audiences in Los Angeles. With a diverse and innovative slate of programming, the film festival presents a robust lineup of fiction and nonfiction features and shorts… along with panels and conversations featuring both master filmmakers and new cinematic … Editor (2025-02-07). Austrian Police Detain Richard Medhurst; Accuse Him of Being Hamas Member; UK Extends Probe Against Him. scheerpost.com Editor (2025-02-07). How Zionism Went From Protecting Jews to Threatening Them. scheerpost.com Editor (2025-02-07). Patrick Lawrence: All the Gloves Come Off in Gaza. scheerpost.com Editor (2025-02-07). Tom Brady & Snoop Dogg's Super Bowl Ad Isn't What You Think—Here's Who's Behind It. scheerpost.com Editor (2025-02-07). Trumps Says Israel Will Hand Gaza to US at the 'Conclusion of Fighting'. scheerpost.com Editor (2025-02-07). Where Does the Money Go? A Look at USAID Spending in Haiti. scheerpost.com EDWIN (2025-02-07). Public Works welcomes SONA commitments. sanews.gov.za Public Works welcomes SONA commitments | Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered on Thursday night. | | "The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, welcomes the commitments made by President Cyril Ramaphosa during his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday evening, to realise efforts to turn South Africa into a construction site," the Ministry of Public Works and Infrastructure said. | | Among the key announcements made by President Ramaphosa, is to attract at least R100 billion in p… Emanuel Pastreich (2025-02-07). A Militarized Google Goes for the Gold. Emanuel Pastreich. globalresearch.ca Although the discussion of AI focused on improving the lives of ordinary people in the rather unconvincing words of Donald Trump, it is clear now that a major part of the AI spending will be in the defense and intelligence … GABIK (2025-02-07). Accommodation providers urged to stop demanding deposit from NSFAS funded students. sanews.gov.za Accommodation providers urged to stop demanding deposit from NSFAS funded students | The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has urged landlords not to demand a deposit or top-up payment from NSFAS-funded students. | This comes after NSFAS received reports about some accommodation providers who require NSFAS-funded students to pay a deposit or top-up payment in order to get access to the approved private accommodation. | "NSFAS reminds accommodation providers of the compulsory conditions, as provided by the Standardised Fixed-Term Lease Agreement between the private accommodation providers and NSFAS fun… Gabisile (2025-02-07). Govt forges ahead with plans to unlock economic growth and job creation. sanews.gov.za Govt forges ahead with plans to unlock economic growth and job creation | The Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa, has announced plans to improve institutional effectiveness and enhance the delivery of the Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP) through economic structural reforms. | "The MTDP will address critical constraints in energy, transport, and logistics to unlock growth and enable job creation," she announced on Friday. | Ramokgopa addressed the media during a session focused on the progress of the MTDP 2024 — 2029. | The MTDP is a five-year strategic… Gerry Condon (2025-02-07). Why Jimmy Carter Pardoned Draft Resisters. dissidentvoice.org Global Research News (2025-02-07). Selected Articles: Rare Minerals Trump Is Seeking from Ukraine Are Russian. globalresearch.ca Iain Overton (2025-02-07). Who Truly Profits from Porn? bylinetimes.com IMEMC News (2025-02-07). Army Abducts Four Palestinians In Hebron, Bethlehem, And Nablus. imemc.org IMEMC News (2025-02-07). Child, 7, Dies From Serious Wounds Suffered In Tulkarem. imemc.org IMEMC News (2025-02-07). Updated: Israeli Army Continues Offensive In Tubas. imemc.org IMEMC News (2025-02-07). Israeli Army Continues Offensive In Tulkarem For Twelfth Day. imemc.org IMEMC News (2025-02-07). Israeli Explosive Remnant Kills A Palestinian Child In Rafah. imemc.org IMEMC News (2025-02-07). Soldiers Assault And Abduct Two Palestinians In Hebron. imemc.org Industrial Workers of the World (2025-02-07). No NLRB? No Problem. itsgoingdown.org Editorial from the Industrial Worker about the push by the Trump administration to dismantle the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Last week Trump fired two members of the National Labor Relations Board, leaving the body without quorum and the ability to process cases. Many unions are wallowing in despair because they are so reliant on the… infobrics (2025-02-07). Building BRICS: A Populous African Powerhouse Enters the Game. infobrics.org Nigeria's group partner status offers new economic opportunities for both sides… infobrics (2025-02-07). Building BRICS: Challenges and Opportunities for South-South Collaboration in a Multipolar World. infobrics.org The BRICS bloc poses a strategic challenge to Western hegemony, but to understand its potential as a counter-power requires a closer look at the complex relations within the bloc and between its members and other countries in the Global South… infobrics (2025-02-07). The Broader Shift Away from a Unipolar World: Cultivating ASEAN-BRICS Synergy. infobrics.org The contemporary global framework is becoming increasingly fragmented and multipolar – with changes in our geopolitical and economic landscapes expected to further reshape strategies and potentially, alliances. Nevertheless, it still remains deeply interdependent, especially from a socioeconomic perspective… irishtimes.com (2025-02-07). Trump imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court, accusing it of targeting US and IsraelActions may include blocking property and assets and not allowing ICC officials, employees and relatives to enter the United States. | | The 125-member ICC is a permanent court that can prosecute individuals for war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and the crime of aggression against the territory of member states or by their nationals. The United States, China, Russia and Israel are not members. (2025-02-07). New ICJ President Plagiarized in the Name of Christian Zionism. globalresearch.ca Julia Sebutinde is a dedicated Christian Zionist who stood alone in rejecting South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice. Now the court's president, the Ugandan judge appears to have plagiarized sections of her dissenting opinion … (2025-02-07). Trump's attack on the ICC is no worse than Biden's support for genocide and impunity. thecanary.co Republican Party president Donald Trump has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) over the arrest warrants it issued against his war criminal ally, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But it's essential to remember that this is simply an extension of Democratic Party president Joe Biden's own assault on international law. Because it's high … (2025-02-07). Albanese calls for Starmer and others to be investigated for complicity with Israel's war crimes. thecanary.co UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese has called for accountability over the British government's participation in Israel's genocide in Gaza. But because of the impunity Western allies have given Israel, she said: This is a situation in which everyone loses. Because we are embracing or we have entered a lawless world. And especially for us in […] | By (2025-02-07). The Right to Remain in the Face of Genocide. counterpunch.org (2025-02-07). Trump ADMITS To Ethnic Cleansing On Television! youtu.be (2025-02-07). A Sales Pitch for Ethnic Cleansing. counterpunch.org (2025-02-07). Trump and Ethnic Cleansing of Gaza. counterpunch.org (2025-02-07). Breaking: Israel finally appears to lift ban on tortured Dr Hussam Abu Safiya meeting lawyers. skwawkbox.org (2025-02-07). Syria's Currency Crisis. orinocotribune.com The Syrian pound has surged in the black market, reaching about 7,600 Pounds per USD, nearly half the exchange rate from December, raising concerns about its "illusory" nature and its impact on Syrians' savings. This rapid currency deflation comes amid continuous warnings, with economists pointing out that the Syrian pound's increase in price is not correlated to fundamental economic factors such as a boost in industry or exports. | The Central Bank of Syria continues to set official rates about 40% higher than market rates, a departure from the previous government of al-Assad which set the rates at 10% lower tha… (2025-02-07). How to Understand the Change of Government in Syria. dissidentvoice.org Houmam al-Sayed (Syria), Namle, 2012. One of the most stunning events of the past few months has been the fall of Damascus. This fall had initially been expected over a decade ago, when rebel armies funded by Qatar, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and the United States crowded around the edges of Syria and threatened then President … (2025-02-07). Northeast Syria: Camp Detainees Face Uncertain Future. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Kurdish-run al-Hol camp, which holds relatives of suspected Islamic State group fighters, in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh governorate, August 2, 2021. | © 2021 Delil Souleiman/Getty Images… (2025-02-07). Hunter College students defend migrant rights. workers.org (2025-02-07). Cleveland: Solidarity with detained migrants. workers.org (2025-02-07). When Workers Resisted Labor Exploitation At Bronx 'Slave Markets'. popularresistance.org Following the Great Depression, Black working class women flocked to street corners in the Bronx, New York, forced to sell domestic labor for far below its value in order to make ends meet. "They come to the Bronx, not because of what it promises," reads the renowned exposé by two Black radical activists, investigative journalist Marvel Cooke and civil rights leader Ella Baker. These informal domestic workers flocked to the infamous "Bronx Slave Market," "largely in desperation," Cooke and Baker wrote in 1935. | Desperation did indeed characterize the circumstances at the so-called slave markets, in which impover… (2025-02-07). Electricity Crisis Sparks More Protests in Southern Yemen. themedialine.org (2025-02-07). Mass protest on second anniversary of deadly Turkey-Syria earthquake. wsws.org On February 6, thousands of people took to the streets of Hatay in commemorative events and silent marches to express their anger at the state authorities, the failure to hold those responsible accountable and the continued policy of impunity. (2025-02-07). RMT and Nautilus unions end Royal Fleet Auxiliary dispute with plea for better resourced UK armed forces. wsws.org The most significant aspect of the dispute was the refusal of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union leadership, long promoted as "militants" and "socialists", to take any action to challenge the Gaza genocide. (2025-02-07). ExxonKnews: State judges side with Big Oil, teeing up appeals fights. commondreams.org A New Jersey judge this week dismissed the state's climate deception lawsuit against oil and gas companies, becoming the fourth judge in six months to side with Big Oil in such cases. As similar lawsuits creep closer toward trial, state and local governments are vowing to fight these latest rulings, which grapple with a central … (2025-02-07). Fighting intensifies in the eastern Congo. workers.org (2025-02-07). Cambodia: Denial of entry and harassment of British journalist Gerald Flynn. fidh.org (2025-02-07). Blogger killed, editor missing as Mozambique's press freedom crisis deepens. cpj.org/feed/atom/ (2025-02-07). Netanyahu gifts Trump golden pager celebrating Lebanon attacks. aljazeera.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has given US President Donald Trump a golden pager. (2025-02-07). Cambodia: British environmental journalist denied re-entry to the country. fidh.org The Cambodian government's decision to deny British journalist Gerald Flynn re-entry to Cambodia and ban him from the country is a blatant attack on journalism and serves as yet another example of the Cambodian authorities' intolerance of critical and investigative journalism. The Observatory for the protection of human rights defenders (International Federation for Human Rights-FIDH and World Organisation Against Torture-OMCT) along with 19 other organisations condemn this arbitrary (…) | – | (2025-02-07). Trump signs executive order sanctioning World Court, months after Netanyahu arrest warrant. haaretz.com The move comes after The Hague issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Israel's former defense chief Yoav Gallant, and was praised by Netanyahu as a 'bold' step that would 'defend America and Israel from the anti-American and antisemitic corrupt court'… (2025-02-07). Conservative Lord accused of 'staggering u-turn' on renters' rights. leftfootforward.org Renter advocacy groups have accused Conservative peers of "a staggering u-turn" after they tabled amendments to the Renters' Rights Bill. | On Wednesday, Conservative housing lead in the Lords, Baroness Scott of Bybrook, tabled amendments which campaigners have said would "completely wreck" the legislation. | The proposed amendments included keeping fixed term tenancies and retaining 'no fault' (section 21) evictions for the 85% of landlords who let out five properties or less. | The Renters' Reform Coalition, made up of 21 organisations that represent renters' rights, has pointed out that in February 2023, Ba… (2025-02-07). Millions of People Endangered as Several Factors Combine to Worsen the Humanitarian Crisis Further. globalresearch.ca The United Nations warned on February 6 that two states in Sudan (South Kordofan and Blue Nile) were on the brink of catastrophe after a recent eruption of violence. UN resident and humanitarian coordinator C. Nkweta-Salami said, | "I condemn the … (2025-02-07). Some US Adoptees Fear Stricter Immigration Policies, Mass Deportations. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Buttons is one of thousands of children adopted from abroad by American parents, many of them military service members, who were left without citizenship by loopholes in American law, Henderson, Nevada, June 24, 2024. | © 2024 David Goldman/AP Photo… (2025-02-07). HBCU Bands Go All Out In Battle Of The Bands In Los Angeles: Here Are The Highlights. moguldom.com The Honda Battle of the Bands (HBOB) made its West Coast debut on Feb. 1, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, bringing the spirit, pride, and musical excellence of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to Los Angeles for the first time—ever. This highly anticipated event kicked off Black History Month in grand fashion, showcasing … (2025-02-07). Communities of Color Hit Hardest as Trump Shutters Environmental Justice Office. truthout.org The Trump administration is planning to shutter the Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights at the Environmental Protection Agency and has placed nearly 170 employees on administrative leave. "I'm very concerned about the deregulation and the focus on corporate profits," says Mustafa Santiago Ali, the former head of the environmental justice program at the EPA. | (2025-02-07). Australian university rank-and-file committee members oppose Zionist witch hunt against Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah. wsws.org Western Sydney University Rank-and-File Committee members denounce the victimisation of Abdel-Fattah, who has been falsely accused of antisemitism for opposing the Israeli genocide in Gaza. (2025-02-07). Worst mass shooting in Swedish history claims 11 lives. wsws.org The 35-year-old lone gunman shot and killed 10 people before turning one of his weapons on himself. The mass shooting occurred against the backdrop of rapidly growing social inequality, the promotion of militarism and war fever, and ongoing gang violence driven by the deepening social crisis. (2025-02-07). British independent journalist Richard Medhurst raided and detained by Austrian authorities. wsws.org Medhurst is also one of a growing number of journalists who have been raided and detained by the British state over the past year, utilising draconian anti-terrorism legislation for exposing US, British and Israeli war crimes in Gaza and across the Middle East. (2025-02-07). Trump sanctions ICC for Israel, US probes. presstv.ir Trump has signed an executive order slapping sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) for what he called baseless investigations targeting America and its close ally Israel over genocide in Gaza. (2025-02-07). Protests held in Jordan, Iraq against Trump's Gaza 'ethnic cleansing' plan. presstv.ir Thousands of protesters took to the streets in Iraq and Jordan to denounce the US president's controversial plans for Gaza. (2025-02-07). Gaza govt. says Israel hinders 'minimum amount' of aid as scale of suffering shocks UN. presstv.ir Gaza's Government Media Office has warned that Israel is "seriously" worsening the humanitarian situation in the strip by not allowing the delivery of the "minimum" amount of aid agreed upon in the ceasefire deal. (2025-02-07). Israel strikes eastern, southern Lebanon despite ceasefire. presstv.ir Israeli warplanes have carried out a fresh series of airstrikes on several areas in southern and eastern Lebanon in a blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement with the Arab country. (2025-02-07). 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. (2025-02-07). 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. (2025-02-07). Switzerland probes Israeli soldier accused of war crimes in Gaza. newarab.com (2025-02-07). Israel targets Hezbollah military sites in Lebanon, IDF confirms. haaretz.com ISRAEL: U.S. Secretary of State Rubio set to visit Israel, Middle East next week ‚ñ GAZA: Netanyahu endorses Trump's plan to displace Gaza's Palestinian population ‚ñ ICC: Trump sanctions ICC employees who work on cases related to the U.S. and its allies, including Israel ‚ñ LEBANON: IDF says it targeted Hezbollah military sites in Lebanon… (2025-02-07). Trump's lifeline will keep Netanyahu afloat for now, but in doing so Netanyahu revealed his true nature. haaretz.com Israel must remember that, for Trump, we are just one of his numbers, not the entire show ‚ñ When the stardust settles, Netanyahu will still have to deal with a political landmine: the second stage of the cease-fire deal ‚ñ The threat against Hamas is a threat to the lives of the remaining living hostages… (2025-02-07). Months after Netanyahu arrest warrant, Trump signs executive order sanctioning world court. haaretz.com Move comes months after The Hague issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Israel's former defense chief… (2025-02-07). Forcing The Palestinians Out Of Gaza Is A Recipe For Unimaginable Disaster. pressenza.com Even after Trump declared that he wanted to take back the Panama Canal, acquire Greenland by force, if necessary, and rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, I could not, like many others, imagine that his madness could reach a new unfathomable height. At his news conference on February 4, with Prime Minister Netanyahu standing beside him, sporting a sinister grin, Trump announced that the US would take over Gaza, ship the Palestinians like sheep to Jordan and Egypt, build such a mesmerizing Riviera along the Mediterranean Sea and, voilà , bring peace and prosperity to the whole region. 'What a wonderfu… (2025-02-07). Netanyahu Entraps Trump in a Quagmire. globalresearch.ca Seldom, if ever, one gets to pick up the threads of what one had written 3 days back as conjectures. But my prognosis that "the sea side view" of Gaza is mesmerising President Donald Trump and his special envoy for … (2025-02-07). New Israeli aggression meets resistance by Palestinians: The case of UNRWA. workers.org (2025-02-07). As Israel bans UNRWA, Palestinian refugees fear for the future. newarab.com (2025-02-07). Israeli Army Continues its Offensive in Jenin. imemc.org (2025-02-07). Army Abducts Four Palestinians In Hebron, Bethlehem, And Nablus. imemc.org (2025-02-07). Updated: Israeli Army Continues Offensive In Tubas. imemc.org (2025-02-07). Israeli Army Continues Offensive In Tulkarem For Twelfth Day. imemc.org (2025-02-07). Israeli Explosive Remnant Kills A Palestinian Child In Rafah. imemc.org (2025-02-07). Soldiers Assault And Abduct Two Palestinians In Hebron. imemc.org (2025-02-07). Israeli Forces Kill One in Gaza, Displaced People Suffer from the Elements. imemc.org (2025-02-07). Situation in Ecuador in the Lead-Up to Presidential Elections. orinocotribune.com On Sunday, February 9, more than 13 million Ecuadorians will go to the polls to elect the next president who will govern the country until 2029, as well as the 137 members of the National Assembly. | The rules of the electoral process are determined by the Code of Democracy, which establishes that, to win the presidency in the first round, a candidate must obtain 50% plus one of the valid votes, or at least 40% with an advantage of 10 percentage points over the second-place candidate. If these thresholds are not met, a second round will be held on April 13. | A polarized electoral scenario (2025-02-07). Volkswagen workforce must have vote on the "Future Contract" wsws.org IG Metall union and works council have been leading VW workers up the garden path. The "Future Contract" secures nothing, other than an endless slide downwards. (2025-02-07). Germany's Greens on course for the far-right AfD. wsws.org If you want the policies of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), you can also vote Green. That is essentially the core message of Robert Habeck's 10-point plan "Security offensive for Germany." (2025-02-07). Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Addressing Trump. globalresearch.ca So, you voted to build a wall… | Well, dear Americans, even if you don't understand much about geography, since America to you is your country, not a continent, it's important that you discover, before the first brick is laid, that … (2025-02-07). Jerusalem Post Targets MintPress After Exposé on Israeli Spies in US Media. orinocotribune.com (2025-02-07). Trumps Says Israel Will Hand Gaza to US at the 'Conclusion of Fighting'. scheerpost.com (2025-02-07). European Union trade with Israel's illegal settlements: Letter by 163 NGOs and trade unions to President von der Leyen. fidh.org (2025-02-07). Israel Strikes Hezbollah Weapon Storage Sites in Southern, Eastern Lebanon. themedialine.org (2025-02-07). Imagining the Gaza Riviera and Other Follies. Philip Giraldi. globalresearch.ca The problem is that those folks who are looking nervously at what President Donald Trump is doing to reshape the Middle East to the benefit of Israel are not looking deeply enough into the US domestic policy changes that are … (2025-02-07). Israel continues ravaging West Bank, displaces 26,000 Palestinians. presstv.ir The Israeli occupation army presses ahead with its merciless aggression on the occupied West Bank's Jenin, with the regime destroying infrastructure and forcing thousands of Palestinians out of the city and its refugee camp. (2025-02-07). Over 12,000 bodies remain under Gaza rubble as Israel bans machinery to retrieve them. presstv.ir The head of Gaza's Government Media Office says more than 12,000 bodies are estimated to be trapped under the rubble in the strip, amid Israeli restrictions on the entry of needed heavy machinery. (2025-02-07). Trump sanctions 'illegitimate' International Criminal Court. aljazeera.com The US president ordered asset freezes and travel bans against ICC officials, employees and their family members. (2025-02-07). 'My mother-in-law called me a racial slur at first. But she had dinner with us every night for 26 years'. haaretz.com This week at Ben-Gurion Airport: An Israeli septuagenarian who takes all her grandchildren on trips every year or two, and a couple who bonded over their shared belief in Zionism… (2025-02-07). How Iranian 'agents' are trolling Israel: $20 for graffiti, with a bonus for arson. haaretz.com After years of ignoring fake accounts pushing disinformation on social media, Israel learns a tough lesson: Yesterday's bots are today's agents… (2025-02-07). The UK must push back against Trump's ICC plan. It's obliged to under the Rome Statute. thecanary.co Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC), placing financial and visa sanctions on individuals and their immediate family who assist ICC investigations against Israelis and Americans. The Executive Order comes after last week's efforts to pass a bill entitled the 'Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act' in Congress. The […] | By (2025-02-07). We Stand With The People Of The Congo. popularresistance.org Rwanda is a proxy for Western interests in the mineral-rich Great Lakes region. Its military is armed by the United States, United Kingdom, France, the European Union, and supported by other proxies like Uganda. It is closely aligned to Israel and its intelligence and military are equipped with Israeli-made spyware and weapons. Paul Kagame, Rwanda's president, remains a key ally of the West even as his regime surveils, jails, tortures, disappears and assassinates critics; seizes sovereign territory; and violates the most fundamental norms of international law. (2025-02-07). BDS Claims Victory in Closure of a Leading Exporter's Israeli Factory. progressive.org Yokohama's departure from Israel is a victory for Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions, according to activists. (2025-02-07). Influential Saudi Arabia Leader Tells Trump To Pound Sand On Relocation Of Palestinians. popularresistance.org In an opinion piece on February 3, 2025, influential Prince Turki Al Faisal, the former Saudi ambassador to Washington and London and director-general of Saudi Arabia's intelligence agency gives President Trump a history lesson about the Palestinian struggle and the probable Saudi official response to Trump's off-the-wall declaration that the U.S. will "own Gaza and turn it into a resort." | In a slap in the face of Israel and the United States, Prince Turki stated that if Palestinians in Gaza are moved, "they should be allowed to return to their homes and to their orange and olive groves in Haifa, Jaffa and othe… (2025-02-07). Trump's Solution for Gaza: Make It an American Resort. "Trump Claims US Will Take Ownership of Palestine" globalresearch.ca The US supplied the ordnance with which Israel turned Gaza into a demolition site. | To clear out the ruins requires the Palestinians to go somewhere else. | With Gazans relocated, Gaza will be turned into a resort owned by the US…. (2025-02-07). Three Stories of Displacement From Israel's War on Gaza. unicornriot.ninja (2025-02-07). French 'Mirage' 2000-5 for the Kiev regime, yet another 'game changer' or more. infobrics.org If it wants escalation in Ukraine, France could either deliver some of its nuclear-capable "Mirage" 2000Ns while insisting they're actually the 2000-5 variant (the less likely option) or it could possibly modify the latter to also make them nuclear-capable (the more viable alternative). (2025-02-07). CND puts the Labour government on notice over plans for US nukes in Suffolk. thecanary.co The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) has sent a legal letter to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Suffolk County Council highlighting concerns over the potential stationing of US nuclear weapons at an RAF base in Lakenheath, Suffolk. CND: US nuclear weapons should not be in Suffolk The campaign group points to indications from the […] | By (2025-02-07). 'Father of China's nuclear submarines' Huang Xuhua dies of illness at 99. ecns.cn Huang Xuhua, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, recipient of the Medal of the Republic, and chief designer of China's first-generation nuclear submarines, passed away at the age of 99 on Thursday in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei Province. (2025-02-07). Chief designer of China's first-generation nuclear submarines passes away at age of 99. ecns.cn Huang Xuhua, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, recipient of the Medal of the Republic, and chief designer of China's first-generation nuclear submarines, passed away at the age of 99 on Thursday due to illness despite medical treatment in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei Province. (2025-02-07). We Know How This Will End … dissidentvoice.org (2025-02-07). Why Jimmy Carter Pardoned Draft Resisters. dissidentvoice.org (2025-02-07). Moving from a Doomsday Clock to a Peace Clock. counterpunch.org (2025-02-07). Larry Ellison Helped Track COVID Shots—Now Trump Wants Him Controlling AI's Future. mintpressnews.com (2025-02-07). Foreign Policy Reset: Trump's Trade Wars Push US Allies Into Open Rebellion. mintpressnews.com Trump's actions—from defunding USAID to attacking NATO and imposing tariffs on America's closest allies—are eroding the mechanisms that have sustained American hegemony for decades. (2025-02-07). From Gripe Sessions To Grievance Tracking. popularresistance.org When I joined my local union, I dove in headfirst and became a steward. I was excited to see how things were run and where I might fall in the grand scheme of things. | It wasn't quite what I expected; then again, I had never been in a union before. So I sat back and watched our organizer run our steward meetings, listened to the other attendees—and realized our meetings were gripe sessions, lacking structure and focus. | Stewards and members alike were expressing frustrations, but there was little tangible action to address these issues, as far as I could tell. (2025-02-07). Influential Saudi Arabia Leader Tells Trump To Pound Sand On Relocation Of Palestinians. popularresistance.org (2025-02-07). How The Teamsters Tested Amazon. popularresistance.org New York City — At 6 a.m., a few days before Christmas, in… (2025-02-07). Healthcare Workers Must Organize Collectively To Fight Trump's Attacks. popularresistance.org We are a little over a week into the second Trump presidency, and it is clear: his administration's policies are a direct assault on health and well-being. From freezing critical research funding and blocking access to Medicaid, to expanding ICE's reach into hospitals and rolling back environmental protections, these attacks will cost lives. | As we have discussed, trans and nonbinary people will face increased barriers to care, immigrants will be deterred from seeking medical attention, and entire communities will be left at risk of untreated illnesses and potentially preventable outbreaks. (2025-02-07). US Officials Backtrack On Trump's Illegal Gaza Gambit. popularresistance.org A day after all hell broke loose in reaction to President Donald Trump's plan to remove 1.8 million Palestinians from Gaza, which he said the U.S. would rebuild and make a U.S territory, administration officials began backtracking as it emerged that only Trump himself knew he would make the plan public. | Asked in Guatemala about Trump's intention to relocate the Palestinian population from the Gaza Strip, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that Palestinians would be allowed to "move back in," which was not what Trump had said the day before. (2025-02-07). United Nations Censures United Kingdom's Abuse Of Terrorism Act. popularresistance.org Four U.N. special rapporteurs have written jointly to the U.K. government demanding explanation of its inappropriate persecution of journalists and political activists under the Terrorism Act. | They state that those persecuted: | appear to have no credible connection to 'terrorist' or 'hostile' activity. | The cases taken up by the United Nations are those of Johanna Ross (Ganyukova), John Laughland, Kit Klarenberg, Craig Murray (yes, me), Richard Barnard and Richard Medhurst. Under this U.N. special procedure, the letter is sent to the government in question which has 60 days to respond. This letter was sent by… (2025-02-07). Beirut to honour iconic singer Fairouz with new museum. newarab.com (2025-02-07). 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. (2025-02-07). Is Greece's seismic surge a sign of a bigger quake ahead. newarab.com (2025-02-07). Gaza's amputee footballers look forward to a fresh start. electronicintifada.net With the greatest cohort of child amputees in modern history, Gaza's Palestinian Amputee Football Association is looking for international support. (2025-02-07). Six minutes to flee. electronicintifada.net I was given a cruel ultimatum. (2025-02-07). Outrage over 'secretly approved' coastal projects in Lebanon. newarab.com (2025-02-07). The Extreme Right-wing Zionists — Contemplation. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Allah, The Exalted, said: ÿ£ŸéŸàŸéŸÑŸéŸÖŸí ŸäŸéÿ≥ŸêŸäÿ±ŸèŸàÿ߀ü ŸÅŸêŸâ Ÿ±ŸÑŸíÿ£Ÿéÿ±Ÿíÿ∂Ÿê ŸÅŸéŸäŸéŸÜÿ∏Ÿèÿ±ŸèŸ&ag… (2025-02-07). How Zionism Went From Protecting Jews to Threatening Them. scheerpost.com (2025-02-07). Budget 2025: Adjusting and adapting inside IMF prison. cadtm.org (2025-02-07). Pitfalls of resource-national consciousness. cadtm.org (2025-02-07). Colombo Declaration 2025 : Against IMF-led agreement, debt and austerity. cadtm.org (2025-02-07). Inaugural Joint Statement | The Hague Group, January 31, 2025. cadtm.org (2025-02-07). Al Jazeera, the TV channel that saves the honor of modern journalism! cadtm.org (2025-02-07). Auschwitz, the bankruptcy of the idea of progress and the rehabilitation of the utopian dimension of socialism. cadtm.org (2025-02-07). Ayatollah Khamenei Stresses Palestinian People's Ownership of Palestine. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei emphasized that the entire Palestine belongs to the Palestinian people, mocking the US president's plan to resettle Palestinians in Gaza elsewhere. (2025-02-07). Iran Condemns US' New Sanctions. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the new oil sanctions the US has imposed on Tehran. (2025-02-07). Ayatollah Khamenei Rejects Negotiation with US. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei considered that negotiations with the US administration would not be a wise and honorable move, saying that won't help settle Iran's problems considering the past experiences. (2025-02-07). Iran's Delegation Marches in 2025 Asian Winter Games. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim )- The parade of athletes at the opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China, was held on Friday evening. (2025-02-07). Ayatollah Khamenei Bans Negotiation with US. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei considered that negotiations with the US administration would not be a wise and honorable move, saying that won't help settle Iran's problems considering the past experiences. (2025-02-07). Kremlin Confirms Putin, Trump Have to Discuss Possible Meeting. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump have yet to discuss a possible meeting, CNN quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying. (2025-02-07). China develops high-efficiency flexible tandem solar cells with record-breaking performance. tvbrics.com (2025-02-07). Iran ranks fourth globally in Intangible Cultural Heritage. tvbrics.com (2025-02-07). Moscow aims to attract over 50 million tourists annually by 2030. tvbrics.com (2025-02-07). India cuts key interest rate for first time since 2020 amid slowing growth. aljazeera.com Reserve Bank of India announces first rate cut in nearly five years as world's most populous nation faces slowdown. (2025-02-07). How Grand Theft Auto is helping Nigerians survive rampant police abuse. aljazeera.com 'Cops and robbers'-type online gameplay is helping young people re-enact and process real-life challenges with police. (2025-02-07). 'Inhuman': As Modi visits Trump, outrage over shackled Indian deportees. aljazeera.com On Wednesday, the US deported 104 Indians on the longest such military flight used so far, before Modi's visit. (2025-02-07). Strong winds and heavy rain pummelling Gaza's survivors. aljazeera.com Winter weather conditions are worsening the plight of Palestinians sheltering among the enclave's ruins. (2025-02-07). Philippines' Duterte mulls presidential bid amid impeachment fight. aljazeera.com Sara Duterte impeached over allegedly threatening to kill the president, violating the constitution and corruption. (2025-02-07). Trans women barred from female sports as governing body NCAA follows Trump. aljazeera.com US governing body for college sport updates policy to align with Donald Trump's executive order on women's sport. (2025-02-07). Trump's gutting of USAID sends chill through Southeast Asia. aljazeera.com NGOs across Southeast Asia say they will struggle to continue their work without US funding. (2025-02-07). What are rare earth minerals? Why does US President Trump want Ukraine's? aljazeera.com The self-proclaimed dealmaker says Washington should have access to Ukraine's riches in exchange for wartime aid. (2025-02-07). What's behind Trump's ban on transgender women in US women's sports? aljazeera.com The directive could strip federal funding from schools that allow trans women and girls to compete in women's events. (2025-02-07). Why a Bangladesh mob burned down home of independence icon Mujibur Rahman. aljazeera.com The attack followed a controversial speech by removed former PM Sheikh Hasina, Rahman's daughter, from exile in India. (2025-02-07). Trump's fear mongering on South Africa's land reform exposes his hypocrisy. aljazeera.com Trump suggests land justice in South Africa is a threat, but many US land seizures are all necessary and just. (2025-02-07). River in Argentina turns blood red. aljazeera.com (2025-02-07). Why a Bangladesh mob burned down home of independence icon Mujibur Rahman. aljazeera.com The attack followed a controversial speech by ousted former PM Sheikh Hasina, Rahman's daughter, from exile in India. (2025-02-07). Why Did Trump Threaten To Modify Or Rescind India's Sanctions Waiver For Iran's Chabahar Port? pressenza.com (2025-02-07). Why Fly in Europe? The Dark Triumph of the Ryanair Effect. counterpunch.org (2025-02-07). ALBA-TCP Condemns Marco Rubio's Statements on Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (+Foreign Minister Gil). orinocotribune.com The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America — Peoples' Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) has issued a statement condemning recent statements by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who called Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela "enemies of humanity." | The Alliance "firmly rejects the hateful and interventionist statements of [US] Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who, in his attempt to justify his interventionist policy, has once again instigated attacks on Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua, free and sovereign countries that have overcome decades of aggression," reads the statement published this Thursday, February 6… (2025-02-07). SATIRE: Pioneering Female Archaeologist In Google Doodle Bears Silent Witness To Man's Search For 'Zootopia' Porn. theonion.com BALTIMORE—Mutely observing as the lewd query was entered into the prompt, a pioneering female archaeologist featured in a Google Doodle bore silent witness to local man Daniel Thornstein's search for Zootopia porn, sources reported Friday. Harriet Boyd Hawes, an early 20th-century American archaeologist known for her groundbreaking work in Aegean antiquities, reportedly looked on wordlessly … (2025-02-07). Roaming Charges: Who's the Boss? counterpunch.org (2025-02-07). Breaking: Medhurst now raided and detained by Austrian police (video). skwawkbox.org UK appears to have incited Austrian authorities to target journalist already persecuted and charged under Starmer regime's war on pro-Palestine journalism British journalist Richard Medhurst has been raided and detained by Austrian police apparently acting on behalf of the UK state that has already targeted Medhurst and others as part of the Starmer regime's war … (2025-02-07). As The Gaza Agenda Moves Forward, The Imperial Narrative Shifts With It. thealtworld.com White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt acted shocked and appalled by questions from reporters about "Again, it's a demolition site right now," Leavitt said. "It's not a livable place for any human being. And I think it's actu… (2025-02-07). As The Gaza Agenda Moves Forward, The Imperial Narrative Shifts With It. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Whoever controls the narrative controls the world. When the needs of the empire change, so do the narratives. (2025-02-07). As the Gaza Agenda Moves Forward, the Imperial Narrative Shifts with It. globalresearch.ca White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt acted shocked and appalled by questions from reporters about (2025-02-07). As Panama folds, can Trump's global bullboy tactics succeed? strategic-culture.su (2025-02-07). Why China lives rent free in the minds of Washington. thesiriusreport.com (2025-02-07). 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. (2025-02-07). US imposes sanctions on firms that help ship Iran oil to China. newarab.com (2025-02-07). Xi meets IOC president. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday met with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach in Harbin, capital city of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. (2025-02-07). As China and the U.S. Race Toward A.I. Armageddon, Does It Matter Who Wins? counterpunch.org (2025-02-07). (W.E. Talk) British scholar: World will be hugely impacted if Trump doubles down on aggressive policies. ecns.cn "The key word I would give about the Trump administration is going to be 'Change'. The U.S. cannot continue in the way that it was," said John Ross, former director of Department of Economic and Business Policy for the Mayor of London and senior fellow at Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China (RDCY) in the latest W.E. Talk as Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th U.S. president on Jan.20. (2025-02-07). OCA director general hails preparations for Harbin Asian Winter Games. ecns.cn The opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games will be held on Friday evening in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. (2025-02-07). World's largest metamorphic rock oilfield starts production in Bohai Sea. ecns.cn The Phase I project of Bohai 26-6, the largest metamorphic rock oilfield in the world, went into production on Friday, according to its developer China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) Tianjin branch. (2025-02-07). Two ancient brick tombs from Wei-Jin period discovered in North China's Shanxi. ecns.cn Two brick-chamber tombs from the Wei (220-265) and Jin (265-420) dynasties were discovered in Làºliang, North China's Shanxi Province. (2025-02-07). Chinese industry chamber urges U.S. to resolve differences via dialogues. ecns.cn CCCME said on Friday it strongly opposes the U.S.' unilateral move to impose tariffs on goods imported from China, stating that the practice is a serious violation of WTO rules. (2025-02-07). China's forex reserves up in Jan. ecns.cn China's foreign exchange reserves increased to $3.209 trillion as of the end of January, up 0.21 percent or $6.7 billion from the previous month, official data showed on Friday. (2025-02-07). Xi hosts welcome banquet for VIPs attending opening ceremony of Asian Winter Games. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, on Friday hosted a welcome banquet in China's northeastern city of Harbin for international dignitaries who are here to attend the opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games. (2025-02-07). Xi says Harbin to deliver great sports gala for world. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping said Friday that China's northeastern city of Harbin, host city of the 9th Asian Winter Games, will deliver a spectacular sports gala for the world. (2025-02-07). Xi meets ROK National Assembly speaker. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday met with National Assembly Speaker of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Woo Won-shik in Harbin, capital city of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. (2025-02-07). Full text: Remarks by Chinese President Xi Jinping at welcoming banquet of opening ceremony of 9th Asian Winter Games. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, on Friday hosted a banquet in China's northeastern city of Harbin to welcome international dignitaries who are here to attend the opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games. (2025-02-07). Xi attends opening ceremony of 9th Asian Winter Games. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday evening attended the opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, capital city of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. (2025-02-07). China lodges serious protests over Rubio's remarks. ecns.cn Beijing lodged serious protests on Friday to Washington over the United States' Secretary of State Marco Rubio's unwarranted remarks concerning China, vowing that it will firmly safeguard its sovereignty, security and development interests. (2025-02-07). Gaza belongs to the Palestinian people, China says. ecns.cn Any arrangement on the future of Gaza must respect the will of the Palestinian people, while post-war governance in the region must follow the principle of "the Palestinians governing Palestine". (2025-02-07). China cracks 73,000 cross-border gambling cases in 2024. ecns.cn Chinese police investigated 73,000 cross-border gambling and related cases last year, dismantling over 4,500 online gambling platforms, according to the Ministry of Public Security. (2025-02-07). 'Ne Zhe' sculpture draws visitors as animated feature tops all-time box office. ecns.cn The animated blockbuster Ne Zha 2claimed the top spot on China's all-time box office charts, signaling the domestic market's huge potential. (2025-02-07). Neutrino detectors deployed in South China Sea. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have deployed several prototype detectors to locate neutrinos in the South China Sea, the Institute of High Energy Physics under the Chinese Academy of Sciences announced on Wednesday. (2025-02-07). Consensus reached to tackle pine wilt disease. ecns.cn Leading pine wilt disease experts from 19 research institutes and universities in China have reached the Xiangshan Consensus on the future development of the field in the next five to 10 years. (2025-02-07). 2 obscure clean energy metals are caught in the crosshairs of the US-China trade war. grist.org (2025-02-07). New Federal Vehicle Charging Funds Halted. commondreams.org Late yesterday, the Federal Highway Administration halted new funding for state programs to install tens of thousands of new vehicle chargers along highways and at rest stops across the nation. A key part of the 2022 bipartisan infrastructure law, all 50 states have federally approved plans to build these fast chargers, which will allow more … (2025-02-07). New Jersey vows to appeal ruling that would let Big Oil escape accountability. commondreams.org New Jersey's attorney general says his office is "appealing immediately" a state judge's decision to dismiss the state's lawsuit that seeks to hold Big Oil companies accountable for their climate deception and make them pay for the damage it has caused to the state. Judge Douglas Hurd sided with Exxon, Chevron and other oil majors … (2025-02-07). Trump Seizes Power in DC. counterpunch.org (2025-02-07). The US Shifts From Progressive to Authoritarian Neoliberalism. counterpunch.org (2025-02-07). The End of the United Nations at a League of Nations Moment? counterpunch.org (2025-02-07). Musk is Helping His Friends in the Financial Industry. counterpunch.org (2025-02-07). Saving the Planet With a Fork. counterpunch.org (2025-02-07). Trump's Coup Started on Day One and Continues Apace. counterpunch.org (2025-02-07). A Litany of Horrors in the New Age of Trump. counterpunch.org (2025-02-07). My Local Union Leaders Reject a Resolution Calling for Equal Pay for Equal Work. counterpunch.org (2025-02-07). Resisting Trump's Immigration Policy. counterpunch.org (2025-02-07). The Future of Sea Level Rise with Professor Peter Wadhams. counterpunch.org (2025-02-07). The Palestine Exception to Free Speech is Un-American. counterpunch.org (2025-02-07). Kamala's Loss Echoes Wendy Davis' Doomed Run for Texas Governor in 2014. Can Democrats Learn? counterpunch.org (2025-02-07). The Munich Olympics: Tim Fehlbaum's Gripping September 5. covertactionmagazine.com According to its mission statement, "AFI FEST… showcase[es] the best films from across the globe to captivated audiences in Los Angeles. With a diverse and innovative slate of programming, the film festival presents a robust lineup of fiction and nonfiction features and shorts… along with panels and conversations featuring both master filmmakers and new cinematic … (2025-02-07). U.S. States with Legislative Efforts to Ban mRNA Injections as of February 6, 2025. globalresearch.ca (2025-02-07). NHS, emergency services and public health have always known covid and its vaccine are bioweapons; it's stated in their CBRN guidance. expose-news.com For more than a decade all emergency services, primary care and public health staff in England have known coronaviruses do not naturally occur and are bioweapons; yet they have been and still … (2025-02-07). Iran's drone export 'impervious' to pressures; foreign demand growing fast: General. presstv.ir A senior Iranian commander says heavy pressures on the country will have no impact on the export of technology and drone capabilities. (2025-02-07). International community should join hands to help with reconstruction of Gaza: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn Gaza belongs to the Palestinian people. It is an inalienable part of the territory of Palestine, not a bargaining chip for political games, still less a prey of the strongÔºå said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun at a press conference on Thursday. (2025-02-07). Comicomment: Greed without bounds. ecns.cn (2025-02-07). Xi says Winter Games carries Asia's common aspirations for peace, prosperity, friendship. ecns.cn The 9th Asian Winter Games embodies Asian people's shared aspirations for peace, prosperity and friendship, President Xi Jinping said Friday, urging common commitment to realizing these goals. (2025-02-07). Xi says ice and snow becoming new driver of growth. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday the ice-and-snow fervor and related economy are becoming new engines of Harbin's high-quality development and new pathways of its opening up. (2025-02-07). Xi's special representative to attend AI summit in France. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping's special representative Zhang Guoqing will travel to France from Feb 9 to 12 for the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit at the invitation of the host, the Chinese foreign ministry announced on Friday. (2025-02-07). Secret-related personnel betrays to overseas spy agency, captured within 48 hours. ecns.cn (2025-02-07). 9th Asian Winter Games opens in Harbin. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin on Friday night during a festive ceremony highlighting the city's ice and snow culture. (2025-02-07). Cute panda twins meet media in Hong Kong. ecns.cn The first Hong Kong-born giant panda twins met the media on Thursday. They will make their public debut on Feb. 16, 2025, a day after they turn six months. The pair weighed 11 kilograms now. (2025-02-07). Merchandise for 9th Asian Winter Games in high demand in Harbin. ecns.cn Licensed merchandise items gained popularity ahead of the official opening of the Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will be held from Feb.7 to 14. (2025-02-07). Frozen figures offer a sense of fun. ecns.cn During the winter season, various big snowmen scattered throughout Harbin, capital city of Heilongjiang province, have gained a reputation from tourists at home and abroad. (2025-02-07). Report airs concern over trafficking. ecns.cn Human trafficking for forced criminality, including committing online scams and financial fraud, has been a growing trend in the Asia-Pacific region over the past four years, posing threats to migration safety, according to a UN report. (2025-02-07). 3 men, horse honored for daring rescue. ecns.cn The dramatic rescue of a middle-aged man from drowning in a river by three men and a horse has captivated the hearts of numerous netizens and led to his saviors being honored by officials in Hubei province. (2025-02-07). Hebei province seeing rebound in population. ecns.cn The steady improvement of the business environment and living conditions in Hebei province has led to a demographic shift, with the permanent population transitioning from a long-term net outflow to net inflow. (2025-02-07). Xizang sees greater tourist influx during holiday. ecns.cn Tourist attractions in the Xizang autonomous region embraced more than 2.38 million visits during the just-concluded Spring Festival holiday, an increase of 16.56 percent year-on-year, according to the region's culture and tourism department. (2025-02-07). Housing sector likely to see better days ahead. ecns.cn The positive buying sentiment in the new-home market across major Chinese cities has greatly boosted confidence and expectations for a strong sales season in March and April, said industry experts on Thursday after digesting the home transaction data of the Spring Festival holiday. (2025-02-07). Xi exchanges congratulations with Colombian president over 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday exchanged congratulations with Colombian President Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego over the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties. (2025-02-07). Unlocking Chinese Cities | Two-thirds of the world's fireworks come from this Chinese city. ecns.cn As the "hometown of Chinese fireworks," Liuyang boasts about 600 related enterprises, producing over 5,000 types of fireworks. The industry generates an annual output value exceeding 50 billion yuan ($68.28 billion), provides jobs for 300,000 people, and distributes over 10 billion yuan in wages annually. (2025-02-07). U.S. officials backtrack on Trump's illegal Gaza gambit. strategic-culture.su (2025-02-07). Patrick Lawrence: All the Gloves Come Off in Gaza. scheerpost.com (2025-02-07). American Security Contractors Walk A Thin Line In Gaza. progressivehub.net STAVROULA PABST | RESPONSIBLE STATECRAFT… (2025-02-07). American security contractors walking thin line in Gaza. responsiblestatecraft.org (2025-02-07). Charlie Robinson Interview — Trump Says US Will "Take Over Gaza" & The Future Of Independent Media. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today Charlie Robinson, here to discuss the wild ride that has been just the first couple weeks of the new Trump administration, and the new recent announcements from Trump that US needs to "clean out" and "take over Gaza", despite over a year of aggressive denials that this would come to pass. These (2025-02-07). Trump's Gaza Plan is a White Supremacist Agenda, and the Homeland is Next. bylinetimes.com (2025-02-07). Mohammed Deif's Wife Unravels Secretive Life of the Iconic 'Shadow Commander'. orinocotribune.com (2025-02-07). Despite equal bargaining power, Trump's chaos is proving more effective than Biden's careful diplomacy. haaretz.com Trump, in returning to the White House, is doing what he's always done, just bigger: throwing an explosive charge into a crowded room and seeing what happens. Trump's show however was more a threat than a plan, as displacing millions of Gazan's remains unfeasible and in reality the discussion could very well return to original Biden era ideas… (2025-02-07). Building BRICS: Challenges and Opportunities for South-South Collaboration in a Multipolar World. infobrics.org The BRICS bloc poses a strategic challenge to Western hegemony, but to understand its potential as a counter-power requires a closer look at the complex relations within the bloc and between its members and other countries in the Global South… (2025-02-07). –û–≥–ª–µ–¥–∞—ò —Å–µ –∏ —Ä–∞–∑–º–∏—Å–ª–∏ (—Å–∞–æ–ø—à—Ç–µ—ö–µ). globalresearch.ca –ë–µ–æ–≥—Ä–∞–¥—Å–∫–∏ —Ñ–æ—Ä—É–º –∑–∞ —Å–≤–µ—Ç —Ä–∞–≤–Ω–æ–ø—Ä–∞–≤–Ω–∏—Ö, –∫–∞–æ –¥–æ–±—Ä–æ–≤–æ—ô–Ω–æ… (2025-02-07). This Week's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca (2025-02-07). Reviving the Death Penalty Is One of Trump's Greatest Moral Failures. globalresearch.ca (2025-02-07). Western-trained Soldiers Deserting in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca Desertion has become a serious problem among Ukrainian troops. The regime's soldiers simply do not want to fight anymore, as there is no longer any expectation of military victory, in addition to the high death rate on the battlefield. According … (2025-02-07). Both USAID and the CIA Were Behind the Impeachment of Trump in 2019. globalresearch.ca The House of Representatives impeached President Donald Trump on December 18, 2019, after a White House whistleblower went public with evidence that Trump abused his powers by withholding military aid to Ukraine in order to dig up dirt on his … (2025-02-07). The Plan to Destroy the U.S. Is in Motion. Richard C. Cook. globalresearch.ca The Conspiracy: | Everyone knows the world is under siege by a deep-seated conspiracy run by the globalist financial elite. This has been spotlighted by the ongoing revelations of the billions of dollars spent by USAID over the past half-century on … (2025-02-07). Selected Articles: Rare Minerals Trump Is Seeking from Ukraine Are Russian. globalresearch.ca (2025-02-07). Perennial war in DRC is a scorn at Africa's sovereignty. independent.co.ug (2025-02-07). Building BRICS: A Populous African Powerhouse Enters the Game. infobrics.org Nigeria's group partner status offers new economic opportunities for both sides… (2025-02-07). The Broader Shift Away from a Unipolar World: Cultivating ASEAN-BRICS Synergy. infobrics.org The contemporary global framework is becoming increasingly fragmented and multipolar – with changes in our geopolitical and economic landscapes expected to further reshape strategies and potentially, alliances. Nevertheless, it still remains deeply interdependent, especially from a socioeconomic perspective… (2025-02-07). Trump hasn't eyed away from Latin America and wants to contain Chinese influence. infobrics.org Latin America is no longer the "backyard" that the US boasted about. (2025-02-07). West sends defective weapons to Ukraine. infobrics.org Corruption schemes are behind the delivery of useless weapons to Kiev's troops. (2025-02-07). Trump, white supremacy and capitalism: The enemies of Black liberation. liberationnews.org (2025-02-07). US To Seize 2nd Venezuelan Plane Held in Dominican Republic for Maintenance. orinocotribune.com The administration of US President Donald Trump is preparing to seize another plane owned by the Venezuelan government currently stationed in the Dominican Republic for maintenance during a visit by American Secretary of State Marco Rubio to the Caribbean nation. | Rubio was expected to make the announcement on Thursday during his visit to Santo Domingo, the final stop of his five nation tour of Central America, more than a year after Washington seized a Venezuelan Dassault Falcon 900EX worth $13 million. | The US said that the acquisition of the plane, which it claimed belonged to President Nicolas Maduro, was b… (2025-02-07). Venezuela: President Maduro Appoints Julio León Heredia as Minister of Agriculture. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, appointed Julio León Heredia as the new minister for Agriculture and Lands, while highlighting that León Heredia did a great job as governor of the state of Yaracuy. | "From Yaracuy to the Major Leagues," remarked President Maduro after appointing León Heredia on Wednesday, February 5. "You have everything for this, to configure the concept of regenerative, agro-ecological and productive agriculture, to produce organic food for Venezuelans, the goal has to be zero imports." | The President commissioned León Heredia to recover the concept of the multipurpose, regenerativ… (2025-02-07). Los Angeles students walk out in fifth straight day of pro-immigrant protests. wsws.org Following Wednesday's protest, students in Los Angeles again walked out of class on Thursday in support of immigrants and against deportations. (2025-02-07). Los Angeles students walk out in fifth straight day of pro-immigrant protest. wsws.org Following Wednesday's protest, students in Los Angeles again walked out of class on Thursday in support of immigrants and against deportations. (2025-02-07). Washington admits multipolarity is the future. thesiriusreport.com (2025-02-07). Excellent Representation … smoothiex12.blogspot.com of proceedings in Kursk since August. Which also explains why NATO managed to kill a whole combined arms army, which is more than was the British Army of the Rhine (BAOR) during Cold War 1.0. As of today, VSU (and NATO) lost 58, 230 KIAs (consider that field "medicine" of VSU returns only 13% of wounded, as opposed to 96% by Russia). VSU continues to throw reserves into the meat grinder. In comparison, BAOR numbered 53,000. (2025-02-07). SATIRE: Mitch McConnell Leaves Capitol In Wheelchair After Fall. theonion.com (2025-02-07). New DNC Chair Ken Martin Must Embrace Genuine Populism. progressivehub.net NORMAN SOLOMON | THE HILL… (2025-02-07). The Trump Administration's Foreign Policy Menu on Venezuela. orinocotribune.com (2025-02-07). Venezuela Asks For Washington's Cooperation in USAID Investigation. orinocotribune.com The attorney general of Venezuela, Tarek William Saab, called for cooperation between the US and Venezuela in investigation of corruption by opposition politicians Juan Guaidó and Carlos Vecchio involving funds received through the US Agency for International Development (USAID) over the past decade. | At a press conference on Thursday, February 6, the Venezuelan attorney general called upon the US authorities "to provide us with all the information of this investigation that they are conducting on US soil, so that it can be assessed in a coordinated manner and we can act according to the terms established by the… (2025-02-07). Joe Emersberger: Luisa González Will Need a Constituent Assembly to Untangle Ecuador if She Wins (Interview). orinocotribune.com Caracas ( "One of the most important things she has to do is organize a Constituent Assembly. If she doesn't do that, it will show a lack of seriousness," Emersberger said in response to a question asked by Orinoco Tribune's editor and founder, Jesús… (2025-02-07). Pro-Palestine British journalist detained in Austria. presstv.ir The journalist has strongly rejected the Austrian police accusations against him. (2025-02-07). Tatreez as defiance in Hayy Jameel's Thread Memory exhibition. newarab.com (2025-02-07). Paraguay praises sports cooperation agreements with Cuba. plenglish.com Asuncion, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) Paraguayan Sports Minister Cesar Ramirez expressed satisfaction on Thursday during the signing of a memorandum of cooperation between the National Secretariat of Sports and Cuba's National Institute of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation (INDER). (2025-02-07). Tensions between Panama and the US escalate over tolls on the Canal. plenglish.com Panama, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) Tensions between Panama and the United States escalated on Thursday, after the State Department announced that US ships are exempt from paying for transit through the Canal. (2025-02-07). Kennedy on Empire's War Against Russia. marktanliano.net (2025-02-07). Russian objectors: Two remarkable court rulings in Germany raise hope. pressenza.com A few days ago, the Berlin Administrative Court issued (2025-02-07). 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. (2025-02-07). La nuova Indonesia di Prabowo Subianto sempre più vicina alla Russia. strategic-culture.su (2025-02-07). Austrian Police Detain Richard Medhurst; Accuse Him of Being Hamas Member; UK Extends Probe Against Him. scheerpost.com (2025-02-07). Let Us Find Our Lost Diamonds. scheerpost.com (2025-02-07). Tom Brady & Snoop Dogg's Super Bowl Ad Isn't What You Think—Here's Who's Behind It. scheerpost.com (2025-02-07). Where Does the Money Go? A Look at USAID Spending in Haiti. scheerpost.com (2025-02-07). Tom Brady & Snoop Dogg' Super Bowl Ad Isn't What You Think—Here's Who's Behind It. scheerpost.com (2025-02-07). Garland, Scott and Yours Truly. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Live, in about 1 hr. 15 min. (2025-02-07). Kellogg Goes To 11. smoothiex12.blogspot.com There never was any "plan", because it cannot exist ⚪ the only plan is to surrender or be beaten into utter humiliation. 1st Cavalry Division "training". Commodore makes only one mistake ⚪ damn the torpedoes, go to Zircon. (2025-02-07). Transición socialista: øPor dónde vamos? cubadebate.cu Hay una discusión medio real, medio ahistórica, que se traduce en términos de " øpor dónde vamos?" en materia de sistema económico-político y que no ha dejado de estar presente a lo largo de la Revolución cubana. Una especie de preocupación "natural" que no ha perdido vigencia y que no ha dejado de chocar con la imagen del mundo cotidiana del contemporáneo toda vez que la teoría del dónde se ha distanciado de la práctica sobre el cómo. (2025-02-07). 10,000 King Soopers workers launch two-week strike. wsws.org This is the second contract in a row that workers at King Soopers have launched a major strike. Three years ago roughly 8,000 workers walked off the job for 10 days with the union raising the demand for a $6 an hour across the board wage increase. (2025-02-07). Muhoozi Slams Supreme Court Decision on Military Trials for Civilians. plusnews.ug (2025-02-07). Taliban detains 2 media workers, suspends women-run broadcaster Radio Begum. afintl.com (2025-02-07). DOGE Member Resigns Over Social Media Posts Promoting Racism and Eugenics. truthout.org A member of billionaire Elon Musk's so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has resigned after reports exposed that he was behind a deleted social media account that advocated for racism and eugenics. Engineer Marko Elez, one of the infamous young members of DOGE, has worked for Musk's companies in other staff roles before. According to reporting from Wired, Elez's role at DOGE… | (2025-02-07). Life-Saving Domestic Violence Nonprofits Rocked by Trump's Funding Freeze. truthout.org The Trump administration's push to align federal spending to the president's agenda — which last week came with the striking freeze of grants and loans to a broad swath of the nation's nonprofits — has sent shockwaves through the network of organizations that provide services to victims of gender-based and domestic violence. The leaders of close to a dozen nonprofits who spoke to The 19th say… | (2025-02-07). Trump's Anti-Trans Education Order Relies on Intimidation. We Must Not Yield. truthout.org Autocracy depends in large part on conformity of thought, which explains Donald Trump's focus on K-12 education during the early days of his second administration. Executive orders he issued in January include an executive order attacking "gender ideology" and defining gender as immutable and based on biological sex; an order attempting to push federal funding towards private charter schools… | (2025-02-07). What Do Trump's Tariffs Really Mean for the US Working Class? truthout.org Donald Trump's first month in office has pummeled communities in the U.S. and across the globe with a whiplash-inducing set of illegal actions and rapid reversals. Trump's latest about-face is on his long-promised tariffs. Shortly after announcing hefty new taxes on foreign imports, Trump placed the bulk of them on pause. For 30 days, the U.S. will delay implementing a 25 percent tariff on Mexico… | (2025-02-07). University of Utah Students Protest Against ICE and Police on Campus. unicornriot.ninja (2025-02-07). Mozambique opposition parties call off protests, beg for seat in FRELIMO government. wsws.org While denying the legitimacy of the elections the opposition parties are trying to end popular protests and enter into government with Mozambique's new president, Daniel Chapo. (2025-02-07). Nosferatu (2024): An exercise in neo-gothic aestheticism. wsws.org F.W. Murnau's Nosferatu (1922) is an Expressionist masterpiece that reflects and speaks to the anxieties of its time. (2025-02-07). More rent increases on the horizon in Germany following the merger of 2 major property companies. wsws.org Vonovia will utilise its monpoly position to drive up rents further in order to provide shareholders with fantastic returns. (2025-02-07). Amazon announces shutdown of all its facilities in Quebec, eliminating more than 4,500 jobs. wsws.org This $2 trillion global behemoth applies the dictatorial principles of oligarchic rule: any effort by workers to challenge their hyper-exploitative working conditions is to be ruthlessly crushed. (2025-02-07). Rivelata la debacle di USAID. Il business degli aiuti deve essere il business di Trump. strategic-culture.su (2025-02-07). Today it's 49 years in prison for Peltier, will get out Feb. 18, no rush. pressenza.com What is 49 times 365? 17,885. It would be 17,885, but he also had 13 leap years…: | Leonard is still in prison. Biden signed on January 20, 15 minutes before leaving the president's chair, but, you know, bureaucracy takes time. Just as it is difficult to remove the teeth of a Doberman that is attached to your calf, it is difficult to remove the FBI's teeth from Leonard's leg. | This is how Peltier is spending this 49th anniversary of his entry into prison, into jail. We are waiting, not without a hint of anxiety, for February 18. | I have spent, together with many others, this last year in a continuous… (2025-02-07). 2 ∞C Climate Warming Target Is 'Dead,' Pioneering Climate Scientist Says. pressenza.com (2025-02-07). "The Art of the Deal" is a book Trump needs to finally read. strategic-culture.su (2025-02-07). Ocidente odeia Belarus e Lukashenko porque está desacostumado com líderes populares. strategic-culture.su (2025-02-07). Trump's NGO apocalypse. strategic-culture.su (2025-02-07). Yalta 80 years on… the foundation of world order failed because of Western imperialist duplicity and crimes. strategic-culture.su (2025-02-07). Government working with UN to bring back 14 fallen soldiers. sanews.gov.za Government working with UN to bring back 14 fallen soldiers | President Cyril Ramaphosa says authorities are working around the clock with the United Nation (UN) and the South African Defence Force (SANDF) to bring back the remains of the 14 fallen soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo. | The President was addressing the media on Friday on the sidelines of the annual Presidential Golf Challenge (PGC) held at the Atlantic Beach Golf Estate, in Melkbosstrand. | "We are working with the UN and of course the SANDF to bring our fallen soldiers back. We're working fervently, and when we get to Tanzania to have… (2025-02-07). President Ramaphosa tees off for charity. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa tees off for charity | In a bid to raise funds for charity, President Cyril Ramaphosa has this morning teed off alongside a diverse stakeholder grouping during the annual Presidential Golf Challenge. | This year, President Ramaphosa partnered with an 11-year-old golfer Shalom Madlala from Malelane in the Mpumalanga province. Shalom is a provincial player in the South African Golf Development Board's (SAGDB) program. | | The PGC, held at the Atlantic Beach Golf Estate, Melkbosstrand, is held every year following the State of the Nation Address (SONA) and is hosted by the Ministry of Public Servi… (2025-02-07). Public Works welcomes SONA commitments. sanews.gov.za Public Works welcomes SONA commitments | Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered on Thursday night. | | "The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, welcomes the commitments made by President Cyril Ramaphosa during his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday evening, to realise efforts to turn South Africa into a construction site," the Ministry of Public Works and Infrastructure said. | | Among the key announcements made by President Ramaphosa, is to attract at least R100 billion in p… (2025-02-07). SA powering on with AfCFTA to boost African trade. sanews.gov.za SA powering on with AfCFTA to boost African trade | President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is working towards the full implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which will tear down the barriers to trade on the continent. | "As the most industrialised economy in Africa, we are positioning ourselves to be at the centre of this new and growing market," President Ramaphosa said. | In his State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered in Cape Town on Thursday, President Ramaphosa said government is harnessing the sun and the wind to make the country a leader in renewable energy and green ma… (2025-02-07). Accommodation providers urged to stop demanding deposit from NSFAS funded students. sanews.gov.za Accommodation providers urged to stop demanding deposit from NSFAS funded students | The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has urged landlords not to demand a deposit or top-up payment from NSFAS-funded students. | This comes after NSFAS received reports about some accommodation providers who require NSFAS-funded students to pay a deposit or top-up payment in order to get access to the approved private accommodation. | "NSFAS reminds accommodation providers of the compulsory conditions, as provided by the Standardised Fixed-Term Lease Agreement between the private accommodation providers and NSFAS fun… (2025-02-07). National Minimum Wage increases. sanews.gov.za National Minimum Wage increases | The National Minimum Wage (NMW) rate is set to increase from R27.58 to R28.79 per hour, from 1 March 2025. | | Employment and Labour Minister, Nomakhosazana Meth made the announcement on Wednesday. | The increment is in line with the National Minimum Wage Act, introduced by South Africa for implementation, in 2019. | | In terms of the policy instrument, this obligates employers to pay workers a minimum amount per hour. The NMW is subject to annual review and increases annually from 1 March. | | The National Minimum Wage amendment is enforced by law and binding from 1 March 2025 and… (2025-02-07). Govt forges ahead with plans to unlock economic growth and job creation. sanews.gov.za Govt forges ahead with plans to unlock economic growth and job creation | The Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa, has announced plans to improve institutional effectiveness and enhance the delivery of the Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP) through economic structural reforms. | "The MTDP will address critical constraints in energy, transport, and logistics to unlock growth and enable job creation," she announced on Friday. | Ramokgopa addressed the media during a session focused on the progress of the MTDP 2024 — 2029. | The MTDP is a five-year strategic… (2025-02-07). Trump's Horrific Plan For The Homeless! youtu.be (2025-02-07). G20 Development Group meetings kick off under SA's leadership. sanews.gov.za G20 Development Group meetings kick off under SA's leadership | South Africa has reiterated its intention of using its G20 Presidency to foster global solidarity, equality and sustainable development. | Minister in the Presidency for Monitoring, Planning and Evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa, on Friday said her department has held its first meeting of the G20 Development Working Group. | "The Development Working Group recently held its first meeting and will continue in its meetings during the year to advance financing for development, social protection and global public goods. | "South Africa is determined to utili… (2025-02-07). Lobbyists win: Bondi memo guts foreign meddling law. responsiblestatecraft.org (2025-02-07). MTDP: Addressing the challenges that impede effective service delivery. sanews.gov.za MTDP: Addressing the challenges that impede effective service delivery | Government will over the next five years focus on accelerating service delivery by overcoming the challenges of fragmented priorities, misaligned budgets and a lack of integration across national, provincial and local levels. | This will be achieved through the implementation of the Medium Term Development Plan (MTDP 2024 – 2029) which is the five-year plan for the seventh administration. | The MTDP directly addresses shortcomings by focusing on policy coherence, capacity building, and combating corruption. | "Its goal is to improve the st… (2025-02-07). Two-bedroom average rent costs $5,900 a year more. tparkin.substack.com After seven years, if Doug Ford was going to do anything about the soaring cost of rent, he would have done it by now. (2025-02-07). SATIRE: Artist Profile: Kendrick Lamar. theonion.com Fresh off five wins at the Grammys, rapper Kendrick Lamar will headline Super Bowl LIX's halftime show this Sunday. Here is everything you need to know about the artist. Birthplace: Calabasas, CA Genre: Grammy rap Favorite Instrument: Mouth Childhood Pen Pal: Aubrey Graham of Toronto Biggest Fear: Confrontation Biggest Fan: Drake's lawyer Conservative Turn: 2027 … (2025-02-07). SATIRE: Trump Struggling To Remember How He Related To Elon Musk. theonion.com WASHINGTON—Trying to figure out if he had a third brother he forgot about or if Don Jr. had just lost some weight, President Donald Trump was reportedly struggling Friday to remember how he was related to Elon Musk. "I know that if he's this high up in my organization this Elon guy must be related … (2025-02-07). South Korea: Submission on discrimination against North Korean escapees. fidh.org (2025-02-07). GUANTÁNAMO: CRIMINALIZATION OF IMMIGRATION. fidh.org (2025-02-07). In Bedouin, Druze Tech Hubs, Young Women Are Top of the Game. themedialine.org (2025-02-07). DRC: Armed fighting threatens civilians in and around Goma. fidh.org (2025-02-07). Internship with Asia Desk (6 months). fidh.org (2025-02-07). How the Tech Industry is Tackling Energy Consumption in Data Centers. moguldom.com Key takeaways On January 21, 2025, the top executives of OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle announced plans to create a new company called Stargate to develop AI infrastructure in the US. Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison, CEO of SoftBank Masayoshi Son, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced the company at the White House in the company of … (2025-02-07). FGM: How Can We Achieve Zero Tolerance With Zero Coverage? bylinetimes.com (2025-02-07). Who Truly Profits from Porn? bylinetimes.com (2025-02-07). 'Kemi Badenoch's Bold Plans to Fix UK Immigration Are Already in Place, Unworkable and Pointless'. bylinetimes.com (2025-02-07). Indonesia Joins BRICS: What Does It Mean for West Papua? asia-pacificresearch.com (2025-02-07). Reform UK's Blenheim Palace festival in chaos after falling foul of charity law. leftfootforward.org 'Nigel Farage's party has had to beat a hasty retreat after stumbling into an aristocratic feud and risking a tangle over charity law'. (2025-02-07). Tories have held 'top-secret talks' on merger with Farage's Reform UK. leftfootforward.org "Some Tories have concluded that as the election gets closer, the situation could get worse for them. Better to form an alliance sooner rather than later." (2025-02-07). The odds are Illinois won't hit its 2030 climate goals. grist.org (2025-02-07). Top 5 union wins over the last month. leftfootforward.org From succeeding at the latest stage of 10-year Asda equal pay claim to Stagecoach drivers getting an 11% pay rise, unions have been winning… (2025-02-07). Albanese Government Bans DeepSeek from Official Devices on Security Grounds. asia-pacificresearch.com (2025-02-07). Globalists are conducting an intense war against both our children and our elderly. expose-news.com The globalists are conducting an intense war against both our children and our older generations, Dr. Peter and Ginger Breggin say. In a podcast at the end of January, the Breggins interviewed … (2025-02-07). 12 people killed in ammunition factory blast in northwest Turkey. presstv.ir A blast ripped through an explosives factory in northwest Turkey, killing a dozen people. (2025-02-07). 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. (2025-02-07). California firefighters battling wildfire near Los Angeles. presstv.ir California firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire. (2025-02-07). 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Iran Navy in Pakistan for multinational drills as force takes presence to another level. presstv.ir The Iranian Navy is taking part in the ninth edition of the multinational naval exercise, dubbed AMAN-25, hosted by Pakistan in the port of Karachi. (2025-02-07). Refugee shot in eye by Spain police files complaint to UN. presstv.ir A refugee shot in the eye during a deadly 2014 crossing into Spain files a complaint with the United Nations. (2025-02-07). US will lose next war 'very badly', warns Musk. presstv.ir Elon Musk says the American weapons programs need to be "completely redone." (2025-02-07). US conducts another execution using nitrogen gas despite outcries. presstv.ir A man convicted of murdering a woman was executed on Thursday evening in Alabama, marking the United States' fourth execution using nitrogen gas. (2025-02-07). 'Brazen theft': Venezuela raps US seizure of plane after high-level talks. presstv.ir Venezuela has condemned the US seizure of one of its government planes as "brazen theft" which came just days after a high-level American delegation visited Caracas. (2025-02-07). Bid'ee Daniel Haqiqatjou — The Inevitable transition from lying to wicked behaviour! salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Allah [The Exalted] said: ŸÅŸéŸ±ÿ¨€°ÿ™ŸéŸÜŸêÿ®ŸèŸàÿßŸí Ÿ±ŸÑÿ±ŸëŸêÿ¨€°ÿ≥Ÿé ŸÖŸêŸÜŸé Ÿ±ŸÑ€°ÿ£ŸéŸà€°ÿ´ŸéŸÄŸ∞ŸÜŸê Ÿà… (2025-02-07). Aga Khan IV to be buried in Egypt on Sunday. newarab.com (2025-02-07). IMF to unveil new loan package for Egypt. newarab.com (2025-02-07). Italy blames badly drafted ICC warrant for Libyan suspect's release. newarab.com (2025-02-07). Sudan army advances on central Khartoum: military source. newarab.com (2025-02-07). Tunisia president fires finance minister. newarab.com (2025-02-07). UK aid cuts under Boris Johnson fuelled hunger in Yemen. newarab.com (2025-02-07). UK's Grenfell Tower to be demolished after 2017 disaster. newarab.com (2025-02-07). Future-fit financing for African mining hinges on ESG. independent.co.ug (2025-02-07). Zeija is new Deputy Chief Justice, Sarah Langa and Teko judges of the High Court. independent.co.ug (2025-02-07). The American Dream (Water Not Included). levernews.com (2025-02-07). Dear Petie, we will not f*ck off until you and your buddies do. thecanary.co (2025-02-07). Why has the BBC been receiving money from CIA-front USAID? One journalist wants answers. thecanary.co Award—winning former Declassified UK journalist Matt Kennard has called for a public inquiry into the US government's funding of the 'BBC Media Action' charity. This comes as Donald Trump's second administration has taken aim at the controversial USAID (which Kennard says is often just "a CIA front"). BBC Media Action says the cut to USAID has "affected" […] | By (2025-02-07). Hold on, Labour just appointed the former head of tech monopoly Amazon to lead… the competition watchdog. thecanary.co The Labour Party under Keir Starmer has appointed the former UK head of monopoly Amazon to lead the Competition and Markets Authority. In a letter to Rachel Reeves, tech firms such as Mozilla (owner of Firefox), publishers, and others have raised concerns that the appointment of Doug Gurr stifles the independence of the watchdog. Doug […] | By (2025-02-07). 2024 power generation in the UK. wattsupwiththat.com Germany, the United Kingdom and France account for close to half of all European Weather-Dependent "Renewables". | The illustrations here show the hourly power production by all generation technologies. The data is as complete as possible for the UK. (2025-02-07). Lula hands over 14% of Brazilian territory to transnational capital. strategic-culture.su (2025-02-07). Five things Friday roundup: Ethiopian history in February. anabaptistworld.org February is a significant month in Ethiopian history, marked by several pivotal events that shaped the nation's trajectory. I share this Ethiopian history, even as it is full of military battles, to help you, my brothers and sisters in Christ, to understand the context in which the Meserete Kristos Church (MKC) operates. MKC believes in … (2025-02-07). Dr Flavian Zeija Appointed Deputy Chief Justice. plusnews.ug (2025-02-07). Accountant General Remanded Over BoU Heist. plusnews.ug (2025-02-07). Uribe pleads not guilty to fraud and bribery charges. colombiareports.com Colombia's far-right former President Alvaro Uribe pled not guilty to fraud and bribery charges before a Bogota court on Thursday. The not guilty plea came after failed attempt by Uribe's… (2025-02-07). "Empiecen por su país": Sheinbaum responde a Estados Unidos sobre el combate al fentanilo (+ Video). cubadebate.cu La presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, reafirmó la colaboración sin subordinación con Estados Unidos y dijo a las autoridades de aquella nación que comenzarán a actuar en su propio país para combatir el fentanilo. "Empiecen por su país. Nosotros claro que vamos a coordinarnos, pero nunca con subordinación ni injerencismo", aseveró. (2025-02-07). Este viernes en la Mesa Redonda, Historia de vida: Waldo Leyva, salvado por la poesía. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu Waldo Leyva Portal, Premio Nacional de Literatura, es el invitado de este viernes a la emisión Historia de Vida de la Mesa Redonda que se transmitirá a partir de las 7 pm, a través de Cubavisión, Cubavisión Internacional, Canal Caribe y Radio Habana Cuba y los canales en redes de Cubadebate, la Mesa Redonda y el sitio de la Presidencia. (2025-02-07). Romper la espina dorsal de Europa: Cuál debe ser la política de Rusia hacia Occidente. strategic-culture.su (2025-02-07). BioCubaFarma anuncia reestructuración estratégica con nuevos nombramientos en el CIM y en AICA. cubadebate.cu BioCubaFarma informó este jueves sobre una reestructuración organizacional como parte de su proyección estratégica, destacando el nombramiento de Antonio Emilio Vallín García como nuevo director general del Centro de Inmunología Molecular (Cim). Maydolis àÅlvarez Tito, hasta ahora directora adjunta de Aica, asumirá la dirección general de esta entidad. (2025-02-07). Esta tarde, Peña La Pupila Afilada en la Casa de la Amistad. cubadebate.cu La primera Peña La Pupila Afilada del 2025 tendrá lugar esta tarde en su sede habitual de la Casa de la Amistad, en Paseo entre 17 y 19, en el Vedado. Este empeño conjunto de los programas televisivos La Pupila Asombrada y Con Filo y el sitio digital Cubadebate, estará dedicado esta vez a la próxima Feria Internacional del Libro… (2025-02-07). øPiedra, papel o tijera?: Dos respuestas al fenómeno de la dolarización parcial en Cuba. cubadebate.cu Cuando abría, sin previo aviso la nueva tienda en dólares ubicada en 3ra y 70, se convirtió en la noticia y la polémica del momento. Pocos días antes, en el plenario de la Asamblea Nacional, el primer ministro informaba sobre la decisión de gobierno de avanzar aun más en la dolarización parcial de la economía. (2025-02-07). Cenesex acoge ciclo de conferencias sobre la resistencia palestina y el feminismo árabe. cubadebate.cu La doctora Rabab Abdulhadi, de la Universidad Estatal de San Francisco, impartió el jueves la conferencia "Cambiando las geografías del conocimiento y el poder: Feminismos árabes y estadounidenses", como parte de un ciclo de tres presentaciones en el Centro Nacional de Educación Sexual, en La Habana. (2025-02-07). Mandatario cubano visita objetivos socioeconómicos en Ciego de àÅvila. cubadebate.cu Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, continuó hoy sus recorridos por los municipios del país en Bolivia, en la provincia de Ciego de àÅvila. (2025-02-07). Próximo domingo en Cuadrando la Caja: øLa hora de las criptomonedas en Cuba? cubadebate.cu øSabes qué son las criptomonedas? øCómo y quiénes las utilizan en Cuba? øQué impacto tienen en la economía mundial? øEl uso de esta tecnología nos ayudará a "saltar" el bloqueo? Sobre estos y otros temas estaremos conversando con expertos en la materia el próximo domingo a las siete de la noche por el Canal Caribe. (2025-02-07). Avistamiento histórico: El diablo negro emerge de las profundidades en Canarias (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Hasta la fecha, todos los registros de Melanocetus johnsonii correspondían a larvas, ejemplares muertos o grabaciones obtenidas mediante vehículos submarinos en zonas de hasta 2 000 metros de profundidad. øQué hacía, entonces, un depredador de las tinieblas emergiendo a la luz del sol?
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has wrapped up his official state visit to China. During his trip, he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday, where they discussed the partnership between their two countries and issued a joint statement. | Beijing stated that its relationship with Pakistan is a "priority in its foreign relations and of special significance in China's foreign policy." While Islamabad reaffirmed that the friendship is the "cornerstone of its foreign policy." | Joining the discussion: | 
By Jake Johnston — Feb 5, 2025 | As Trump Freezes Funding to the MSS | On Feb. 4, the U.S. government Despite its $600 million annual budget, the MSS has be…
By Thomas Sankara Centre for African Liberation and Unity — Feb 7, 2025 | In a piece written for Kawsachun News, the Thomas Sankara Centre for African Liberation and Unity shares the experience of Burkina Faso delegates in Caracas for the World Anti-Fascist International Festival which coincided with the inauguration of President Nicolás Maduro. | The towering peaks of Caracas' mountaintops captured the attention of the delegates from Burkina Faso even before their airplane hit the ground at the Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, Venezuela. Venezuela's imposing mountainous coastline is a sharp…
On Friday Israeli forces shot two Palestinian young men and abducted one in the town of Tammun, and abducted three citizens, including a child in the Al-Far'a refugee camp, south of Tubas in the northeastern part of the occupied West Bank. Media sources said that a occupation soldiers shot a young man in the face …
Donald Trump plans to ethnically cleanse Palestinians, saying, "The US will take over the Gaza Strip… We'll own it". His son-in-law Jared Kushner has invested in Israeli companies that profit from expanding illegal settlements. Trump and Kushner floated building luxury real estate in Gaza.
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As temperatures dipped well below freezing last month in Asheville, North Carolina, the heat pumps at Sophie Mullinax's house hummed along, keeping up just fine. | The fact she was warm inside without a gas furnace while the outdoor temperature read 9 degrees Fahrenheit reaffirmed a core belief: "Electrification is better in almost every way you slice it." | Mullinax is chief operating officer for Solar CrowdSource, a platform that connects groups of customers with solar panels and electric appliances. Since last spring, the company has been preparing for North Carolina's first-ever statew…
It's shown with remarkable clarity, in the first 14 minutes of this video from Vanessa Beeley, on February 6. It is titled "Trump in Gaza, Jolani self-proclaimed president, south Lebanon and Russia to pay reparations, not Israel: My reports for UK Column yesterday". Whereas all of its first 14 minutes — the entirety of Beeley's …
During Netanyahu's visit, Trump dropped Washington's sugar coating of Israel's 15-month genocidal destruction of Gaza. This was always about ethnic cleansing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the White House this week tore the mask off 16 months of gaslighting by western leaders and by the entirety of the western establishment media. United States President …
Lawyers and judges know it all too well: If parsed with proper eloquence, the intent of words and phrases can be twisted to one's own purpose or made meaningless. It's no secret that particular judicial interpreters (judges/justices) are championed by special interest groups and then appointed by politicians in anticipation of how eloquently the U.S. …
Pacific Media Watch President Donald Trump has frozen billions of dollars around the world in aid projects, including more than $268 million allocated by Congress to support independent media and the free flow of information. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has denounced this decision, which has plunged NGOs, media outlets, and journalists doing vital work into…
Occorre osservare con una certa obiettività i cambiamenti che stanno avvenendo nel contesto geopolitico europeo a seguito dell'insediamento di Donald Trump, per comprendere la ridefinizione delle geometrie di potere. | Segue nostro Una storia lunga parecchi decenni | L'imperialismo americano ha avuto uno sviluppo non lineare nei confronti dell'Europa. Per far parte dell'impero americano, ovviamente come sudditi, fino alla fine degli anni…
Ramaphosa has plenty of controversies and serious allegations against him in his history — but he exposed and humiliated the orange one without even mentioning him South African president Cyril Ramaphosa is no Nelson Mandela. He has been accused of many things, including providing a massive police presence that carried out an appalling massacre of …
Goma, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organization said on Friday that the recent surge in violence in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has led to significant loss of life and trauma with over 3,082 injuries recorded in 31 health facilities in North Kivu alone. According to a statement released on …
Musimenta is first amateur winner of the Pearl of Africa Golf Series Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & UGC MEDIA | Uganda's top professional golfers will slug it out from 11.30am today for honors when the inaugural Pearl of Africa Golf Series reaches a climax at Uganda Golf Club, Kitante. Marvin Kibirige (-4), Ronald Rugumayo …
"You come to someone's house whom you have been abusing and you demand to speak….only a fool can allow you to speak. I personally told the program manager to remove you from the list of the people to talk" Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo Chigamoy has demanded an apology …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organisation (WHO) revealed that scientists are yet to identify how the Ugandan health worker who succumbed to the Sudan virus disease got infected. Speaking at a meeting on Thursday, Otim Patrick Ramadan, a Health Emergency Officer at the World Health Organisation Africa office revealed that they …
COMMENT | Olivia Nalubwama |Dear reader, as we say in Ugandan speak, let us be guided. Today's class will revisit the use of UPPER CASE (or CAPITAL LETTERS as my teachers taught) in online communication. The great internet code deems typing in CAPITAL LETTERS offensive, equivalent to YELLING. Typography and graphic communication experts observe that …
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jinja Regional Referral Hospital has set up an Ebola isolation centre. The facility will attend to all the probable contacts traced from the different parts of the Busoga sub-region. It will also serve as a treatment centre for all Ebola cases traced from the different parts of the Busoga …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF) has reported that Uganda's coffee export revenue has risen to USD 115.02 Million, in December 2024. Information from MAAIF indicates that Uganda exported 413,221 60-kg bags of coffee in December 2024, generating USD 115.02 Million in revenue, marking an increase from November 2024, …
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Denver Unionized workers walked out at 5: 00 a.m. on Feb. 6 in a two-week strike against 77 King Soopers stores in Colorado. United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 struck stores in six counties that include the major cities of Denver, Boulder and Louisville. Three King Soopers strikers, Denver, Feb. . . . | 
DENR Cites EcoWaste as a "Steadfast Ally and Partner": | 7 February 2025, Quezon City. The EcoWaste Coalition celebrated its historic 25th year of service to the Filipino people and Mother Earth by recognizing its indispensable partners from various sectors and affirming its commitment to keep on working with greater fervor and action towards the envisioned zero waste and toxics-free society. | Commemorative events around the theme "EcoWasteCoalition@25 Padayon: Sulong sa Hamon ng Panahon" took place during the recently concluded Zero Waste Month in Cebu City on January 15, Davao City on the 22nd and Mani…
Mohammad is in town to promote Since then he's travelled the world to screen the politically potent familial drama, earning both BAFTA and Oscar nominations along the way, which somewhat explains his fatigue. | Still, as much as he relaxes into our co…
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The Lebanese judge leading an investigation into the The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to brief the media. | On 4 August, 2020, hundreds of tons of ammonium nitrate detonated in a Beiru…
France and the United Arab Emirates agreed on Thursday to a framework accord for a 1 gigawatt data centre dedicated to President 
Palestinian prisoners set to be released in the latest phase of a The Hebrew-language news website Walla reported on Friday that the three-minute video, produced by the Israeli army in collaboration with the Israeli Prison Service, will be shown on large screens moments before the prisoners are released. | Israeli authorities claim the video is intended t…
The US has warned that Ortagus' visit came amid ongoing political negotiations, with Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam working to form a government. | The US is reportedly pressuring him to exclude Hezbollah, reinforcing Washington's longstanding stance against the Iran-backed g…
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Clashes erupted between locals and the police in Tunisia's eastern city of The clashes came hours after an unnamed 26-year-old set himself on fire at the st…
The departing team said on X that it had handed over the embassy in Ankara to the Turkish Foreign Ministry on Thursday. The unusually strongly-worded statement said that the decision by…
Turkey's central bank on Friday increased its year-end inflation forecast to 24 percent from 21 percent. | Turkey has experienced double-digit inflation since 2019, making life increasingly expensive for millions of people, notably hitting the cost of education, housing, healthcare, hotels and restaurants. | Speaking at a briefing in Istanbul on the 2025 Inflation Report, bank governor Fatih Karahan said the inflation forecast was set at 12 percent for 2026 and eight percent for 2027. | He said the revision of the inflation forecast for this year did not signal any easing in Turkey's monetary policy stance.
The State Department has signed off on the sale of $6.75 billion in bombs, guidance kits and fuses, in addition to $660 million in Hellfire missiles, according to the US Defense Security Cooper…
A joint security operation by the Police and army has led to the arrest of over 30 suspected gang members of the Kasoro criminal group. The group is responsible for terrorizing residents of Lubaga and Nansana municipalities in Wakiso district. The suspects were apprehended in two intelligence-led operations in Kampala, targeting Katooke A and …
The government has constructed a health centre III in Akoromit Sub County. Akoromit Health Centre III will serve a population of over 30,000 people. The facility worth 1.2 billion shillings was constructed under the Government program of UGIFT to bridge the gap of shortage of health services in the sub-county. This health facility comes along …
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Parliamentary Caucus has agreed that the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (Amendment) Bill, 2024, currently in parliament be withdrawn. The decision was reached during Friday's Caucus meeting at State House, Entebbe, following an address of the ruling party chairman, President Yoweri Museveni. The decision also follows a recent Supreme Court ruling …
The Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo Chigamoy has demanded an apology from the Uganda Law Society leadership. He accuses the Society's leadership of abusing judicial officers including Justice Musa Ssekaana. According to Owiny-Dollo, the abuses hurled against justice Musa Ssekaana by lawyers is the gravest thing that has ever happened during his tenure as the Chief …
New Labour's disgraced "prince of darkness" Peter Mandelson has wiggled his way into a job as British ambassador to the US. But his relationship with infamous sex trafficker and child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who reportedly called him "Petie", is not leaving him behind. And nor should it. Peter 'Petie' Mandelson Mandelson was recently very […] | By 
The chemical industry is asking the Environmental Protection Agency, now helmed by 
Survivors of Israel's war in Gaza say the idea they should now leave marks a continuation of a campaign since 1948 to displace them from their land By Lubna Masarwa in Jerusalem Published date: 7 February 2025 Aya Hassuna, 30, left her home in Gaza City's eastern Shejaiya neighbourhood with her husband and two young children in November …
Since Marx and Lenin, the world market that they studied during their lifetimes has grown and changed immeasurably. In tandem with the establishment of the world market, Marx writes that "the bourgeoisie developed, increased its capital, and pushed into the background every class handed down from the Middle Ages" and "in place of the old local and national seclusion and self-sufficiency, we have intercourse in every direction, universal interdependence of nations." | This interdependence that Marx describes, though perhaps shocking at the time, was a mere nascent form of its existence today. This is no better…
The passing of Jimmy Carter has been duly noted in ubiquitous remembrances and commentaries on his four-year presidency, 1977-1981. Carter is lauded more for his post-presidential humanitarian projects, while his presidency is deemed a mixed bag by left and right alike. For many Vietnam War resisters — myself included, it is more personal. Jimmy Carter's …
By The majority of rare earth minerals in which the United States is interested are located in territories controlled not by the Kiev regime but …
200 Elgin Street in Ottawa, Canada, is a nondescript office building – the kind of place you'd expect to house accountants or consultants. But beneath its plain exterior lies the corporation that controls Aylo, a rebranded iteration of MindGeek, the company that sits behind the world's biggest porn site: Pornhub. | And this being porn even that is not what it seems. To complicate matters further, Aylo is owned by a company called Ethical Capital Partners (ECP), a private equity firm that claims to bring "principled ethical leadership" to industries requiring "transparency" and "accountability." | Let that se…
On Friday at dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted at least four Palestinians, including a father and his son, in Hebron, Bethlehem, and Nablus, in the occupied West Bank. In Beit Kahil town, north of Hebron in the occupied West Bank's southern part, the soldiers stormed and ransacked several homes and abducted Rafat Rasmi Al-Asafra. The soldiers …
Palestinian medical sources have confirmed, Friday evening, the death of a Palestinian child who suffered serious wounds after Israeli soldiers shot him in Tulkarem, in the northwestern West Bank. The family of the slain child, Saddam Hussein Eyad Rajab, 7, said he succumbed to his wounds, and added that his body will be transferred to …
Israeli soldiers continued their aggression on the town of Tammun and the Al-Far'a refugee camp south of Tubas, in the northeastern part of the occupied West Bank, for the sixth consecutive day. Update: An Israeli drone bombed an area in the town of Tammun, without resulting in any injuries.
The Israeli occupation forces continued their aggression on the city of Tulkarem for the twelfth consecutive day, amid military reinforcements and the seizure of homes, turning them into military barracks after forcing their residents to leave. Media sources reported that the occupation forces have pushed more military reinforcements, including infantry and armored units, toward the …
On Friday, a Palestinian child died due to an explosion of an object left behind by the Israeli army in the city of Rafah, in the Gaza Strip's southmost part. Medical sources said the child, Mohammad Yasser Al-Qadi, died as a result of the explosion of an object left behind by the occupation forces in …
On Friday, Israeli soldiers assaulted and injured two Palestinians before abducting them in the Old City of Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank. Media sources reported that the soldiers assaulted Tareq Jaber, 55, and Rafat Mohammad Marar, injuring them before taking them away. |Updated:…
Ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the White House, US President Donald Trump said Palestinians have "no alternative" but to leave Gaza. When the two leaders met in the oval office, Trump declared that after Palestinians from the Gaza Strip are moved elsewhere, the US will "take over". The US president also expressed his desire to transform the Israeli-occupied territory into the "Riviera of the Middle East". 
Across the Arab world, ordinary citizens stand and watch the United States sliding into the abyss and wonder, what can the Americans be thinking there? Their institutions, packaged once as the envy of the world with a free society and values of compassion and tolerance … all blowing away in the winds of history, over 
US President Donald Trump's declaration to remove the Palestinians from Gaza reveals the two truths. First, history repeats itself, but in doing so, it does in farcical ways. Second, whatever shred of rules-based order that was imposed by the United States on international politics is effectively dead. In The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte Karl 
Human rights group urgently trying to arrange access after more than 40 days denial but fate of Dr Ahmad al-Muhanna remains unknown after well over 300 days The Israeli occupation has finally lifted its ban on kidnapped Kamal Adwan hospital director Dr Hussam Abu Safiya meeting lawyers, after more than forty days' arbitrary detention and …
With a public action declaring its intention to combat the attacks from the Trump administration on their PICTURE STORY: WWPHOTO: John Catalinotto fellow students and their families, the Hunter College Committee to Defend Immigrants held a rally and demonstration outside Hunter West in New York City on the afternoon of . . . | 
Cilantro Taqueria in Cleveland Heights, Ohio,was especially crowded, even for a Saturday night, on Feb. 1. People came out to express solidarity and outrage over the arrest of six Cilantro workers by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on Jan. 26. The workers were taken to the ICE detention center . . . | 
While MONUSCO, the United Nations stabilization mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), counts nearly 100 armed groups fighting in the eastern Congo, the crisis escalated recently when the city of Goma was seized by the March 23 Movement (M23). Goma, the Congo, January 2025. The Congolese government . . . | 
As Israeli aggression on the occupied West Bank increases, the Palestinian resistance there grows. On Feb. 1, occupation forces destroyed 20 homes in a residential neighborhood in Jenin. At the same time, resistance brigades in the West Bank have been more and more effective in their attacks on invading Israeli . . . | 
On Thursday, Israeli forces continued their aggression against the northern West Bank city of Jenin and the Jenin refugee camp for the 17th consecutive day; the ongoing assault has killed 25 citizens, displaced thousands, and destroyed many homes and infrastructure. According to the Jenin Camp Media Committee, at least 15,000 citizens have been displaced from … On Friday at dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted at least four Palestinians, including a father and his son, in Hebron, Bethlehem, and Nablus, in the occupied West Bank. In Beit Kahil town, north of Hebron in the occupied West Bank's southern part, the soldiers stormed and ransacked several homes and abducted Rafat Rasmi Al-Asafra. The soldiers … Israeli soldiers continued their aggression on the town of Tammun and the Al-Far'a refugee camp south of Tubas, in the northeastern part of the occupied West Bank, for the sixth consecutive day. Update: An Israeli drone bombed an area in the town of Tammun, without resulting in any injuries. The Israeli occupation forces continued their aggression on the city of Tulkarem for the twelfth consecutive day, amid military reinforcements and the seizure of homes, turning them into military barracks after forcing their residents to leave. Media sources reported that the occupation forces have pushed more military reinforcements, including infantry and armored units, toward the … On Friday, a Palestinian child died due to an explosion of an object left behind by the Israeli army in the city of Rafah, in the Gaza Strip's southmost part. Medical sources said the child, Mohammad Yasser Al-Qadi, died as a result of the explosion of an object left behind by the occupation forces in … On Friday, Israeli soldiers assaulted and injured two Palestinians before abducting them in the Old City of Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank. Media sources reported that the soldiers assaulted Tareq Jaber, 55, and Rafat Mohammad Marar, injuring them before taking them away. |Updated:…
In Gaza on Thursday, Israeli occupation forces' gunfire killed a Palestinian father, north of Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. A Wafa news correspondent reported that Palestinian citizen Salman Rushdi Salman Abu Ghoula was martyred after being shot by the occupation forces in the town of Al-Maghraqa, north of Al-Nuseirat camp. Medical sources …
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Gaza, Palestine — "We sleep and wake up in the street living in the same harsh conditions," said Doaa Abu Jama, a Gazan woman sleeping on the street with her family. In the midst of genocidal acts perpetrated by Israel against the entire population of the Gaza Strip after October 2023, three Palestinian women forcibly …
What if the citizens of Germany during the 1930s somehow could have known in advance how World War II was going to end? Would they have bought into the lies of Hitler and the Third Reich? Would they have gone along with the wanton aggression knowing it was a suicide mission and would turn their … The passing of Jimmy Carter has been duly noted in ubiquitous remembrances and commentaries on his four-year presidency, 1977-1981. Carter is lauded more for his post-presidential humanitarian projects, while his presidency is deemed a mixed bag by left and right alike. For many Vietnam War resisters — myself included, it is more personal. Jimmy Carter's …
This year's Doomsday Clock Statement landed like a damp squib in a Trump-swamped corporate news cycle on January 28th. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists only moved the hands of the Clock forward by one second, from 90 seconds up to 89 seconds to midnight, which must have come as a relief to the few 
Hundreds of earthquakes have rattled the Greek islands of Santorini, Amorgos, Anafi, and Ios – known collectively as the Cyclades – raising concerns among residents, officials, and scientists about a potential escalation in seismic activity that could disrupt neighbouring regions in the According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), earthquakes were occurring within minutes of each other as of 07: 00 on Tuesday (17: 00 GMT), with the largest recorded at magnitude 5.1 on Mo…
Three decrees approving controversial new construction projects along The move had gone "unnoticed for weeks", according to the Lebanese daily L'Orient—Le Jour, which reported on Thursday that while Lebanon's coa…
These solar cells offer applications in wearable electronics, curved architectural surfaces, electric vehicles, and aerospace technology…
Recent efforts led to the recognition of 26 new heritage files, securing Iran's current place…
The number of Emirati tourists visiting Moscow has reached over 40,000 in the first nine months of last year…
It has had a rebarbative, blighting effect across the entire aviation industry. The Ryanair model, for want of a better term, prides itself on minimal, no-frills service for eye popping prices. The Irish-based low-cost carrier was intended to revolutionise European air travel by offering a budget option for the eager and easy holiday maker. In time, this seemingly 
We've reached that terminal point of imperial decay when the highest ambition of most members of Congress is to be a sycophant (though few of them could spell or define the word without consulting ChatGTP.) It's rather bracing to watch nearly the entire Congress stand mute as Trump and Musk usurp the key constitutional powers assigned to the House and the Senate and dismantle agencies and whole departments of government created and funded by acts of Congress. Or, as David Graeber wrote in The Utopia of Rules: "It's not just that some people get to break the rules—it's that loyalty to the organization is to… Trump has really thrown down the gauntlet to China, Denmark and the rogue state of Canada in getting Panama to immediately cede control, to his Washington regime, of the Panama Canal. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us:…
We assess why China is indeed living rent free in the heads of US leaders, who continue to completely misjudge Beijing's intentions. 
The U.S. Department of Treasury on Thursday The department's Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned more than dozen people and companies in China, India…
A longstanding Sinophobia in the U.S. goes back to the 19th century, with the Chinese Exclusion Act, the tax on Chinese miners during the Gold Rush, and the exclusion from being able to testify in court. Evidence of this entrenched history lingers today, in the trade sanctions against China, belligerent rhetoric from both Republicans and Democrats 
In the summer of 2023, Vasileios Tsianos, the vice president of corporate development at Neo recycles a 
Donald Trump has launched a scorched earth campaign to carry out an authoritarian nationalist transformation of U.S. society and its state. In contrast to his first term, this time Trump has a loyal cabinet, a Republican Party reincarnated in his image, and a program laid out in the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025. In just his first 
"The League is dead," Robert Cecil solemnly declared on April 18, 1946, addressing delegates from 34 countries at the League of Nations headquarters in Geneva. The death of the League was not the immediate end of a worldwide international organization dedicated to cooperation, negotiation and the rule of law. After announcing the end of the League, Cecil did say right after announcing the League's cessation, "Long live the United Nations." The birth of the U.N. was included in the League's termination. But could we now be witnessing the death throes of the U.N. with no future organization on the horizon? Can we i…
We know that many rich people are not too sharp, which is why they rely on help from the government to get rich and stay rich. Elon Musk is giving the whole country a prime-time lesson in how this works. He is looking to end the I.R.S.'s direct file program. This program was allowing hundreds 
All indications are that Green House Gas (GHG) emissions are causing higher global temperatures and climate change. Records show that 2024 was the warmest year on record. Climate change is increasing natural hazards, from hurricanes to wildfires. The Arctic permafrost is melting, emitting methane, a Greenhouse Gas (GHG} that is even more effective at trapping 
COUP D'ETAT: A sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the alteration of an existing government by a small group. During last year's campaign, Donald Trump faced growing scrutiny over his increasingly authoritarian and violent rhetoric. Last year, Fox News host Sean Hannity gave Trump a chance to assure the American people that 
This past weekend my partner and I got together with a group of friends. We've been meeting every six weeks or so since 1982. Originally, this group of lesbians convened to talk about sex: what we were doing, what we wanted to do, what we fantasized about doing. But you know how it is with 
The exploitation of part-time faculty, adjuncts, lecturers, etc. in higher education, in which many have difficulties supporting themselves and their families is scandalous.[1] In many colleges across the country, there could be two equally qualified and experienced people teaching the same class with the same number of students (paying a similar amount in tuition whose 
It is a new day for federal immigration enforcement in the USA. The Donald J. Trump administration's recent announcement on immigration enforcement is ending the longstanding "sensitive locations" policy, and allows federal immigration arrests at schools, churches and hospitals. This big change will have immediate impacts on immigrant communities in California, America's most populous state 
"All of these changes, we can plot them and if we look exponentially, we see catastrophic effects in the next few years, certainly in the next decade or two the world will be completely different… I think we're at the last minute now." (Peter Wadhams) PM Margaret Thatcher's 1989 speech to the UN General Assembly 
One of the small ironies of the Vietnam era was that people who saw themselves as fervent patriots often sported pins and bumper stickers repudiating the First Amendment. That's the constitutional amendment, as not everyone seems to know, that protects five key freedoms: speech, religion, the press, assembly, and petition. What did those pins and bumper stickers say? America: Love It or Leave It. 
When Kamala Harris lost her bid for the White House to Donald Trump, she quickly turned to Hillary Clinton for consolation. At one level, it made sense. Clinton, of course, knows a thing or two about under-performing as a feminist standard-bearer in the face of a thinly-veiled patriarchal onslaught. But the similarities between the two 
Legislative efforts to BAN the dangerous COVID-19 mRNA injections are now underway across multiple U.S. states, with bills being considered, drafted, and supported at various levels of government: | . | . | . | . | A critical mass will soon be reached, forcing …
President It begins to make more sense when we realise that…
By Maryam Qarehgozlou — Feb 3, 2025 | In a dimly lit room somewhere in southern Gaza, surrounded by her children, Ghadir Syam finally broke her silence, days after Hamas announced the martyrdom of a man who lived in secrecy for decades. | Syam spoke of the life she shared with her husband Mohammed Deif, the former commander of al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Gaza-based resistance movement Hamas. | In an emotional tone, she spoke about the man who embodied unwavering resistance and an unshakable commitment to a cause despite constant dangers and multiple assassination attempts. | She spoke about…
By The majority of rare earth minerals in which the United States is interested are located in territories controlled not by the Kiev regime but …
This war is not just a humanitarian catastrophe; it is a direct challenge to Africa's ability to control its own destiny COMMENT | MIKE OMUODO | A phone vibration drew my attention to an incoming message — a friend had sent a message with an attachment and a note reading, "This is so sad and needs …
We assess recent remarks made by Rubio, which admit the world order in place since 1945 is now over. 
Senator Mitch McConnell fell twice and was escorted out of the Capitol in a wheelchair as a precautionary measure, one of multiple health issues the former majority leader has had in recent years. What do you think?
After a year and a half of watching Palestine fall apart at the seams, Thread Memory, curated by In pochi mesi dall'inizio del suo mandato, Prabowo Subianto ha impresso un chiaro indirizzo alla politica estera indonesiana, puntando su multilateralismo e non allineamento. L'ingresso nei BRICS+ e il rafforzamento delle relazioni con Cina, India e Russia ne confermano l'ambiziosa strategia diplomatica. | Segue nostro Alla presidenza dell'Indonesia da meno di quattro mesi, Prabowo Subianto ha già dato un chiaro indirizzo alla politica e…
Chief of Defense Forces, General Kainerugaba Muhoozi, has criticized the recent Supreme Court ruling that banned the trial of civilians in Military Courts, arguing that the decision undermines the vision and mandate of the Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF). Muhoozi expressed his shock over the ruling, stating that the UPDF is a foundation upon which …
La mossa dell'USAID di Trump è un segnale educato a Zelensky. Il tuo tempo è scaduto. | Segue nostro Cos'è l'USAID e perché è diventata una piccola ossessione per Donald Trump ed Elon Musk? Dal titolo si potrebbe pensare che si tratti di un'agenzia di aiuti e nulla più. In effetti, quando JFK la creà≤ negli anni '60, probabilmente era semplicemente questo: uno strumento del governo statunitense per far arrivare aiuti vitali negli ango…
What Trump wants more than any other U.S. president is immediate impact, Martin Jay writes. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us:…
Buried within a flurry of memos from the Department of Justice Wednesday was a clear and concise invitation for foreign actors and lobbyists to secretly meddle in America. | When it comes to the nation's preeminent law for regulating foreign influence in the U.S., the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), the DOJ is henceforth only going to bring criminal charges in "instances of alleged conduct similar to more traditional espionage by foreign government actors," according to a 
200 Elgin Street in Ottawa, Canada, is a nondescript office building – the kind of place you'd expect to house accountants or consultants. But beneath its plain exterior lies the corporation that controls Aylo, a rebranded iteration of MindGeek, the company that sits behind the world's biggest porn site: Pornhub. | And this being porn even that is not what it seems. To complicate matters further, Aylo is owned by a company called Ethical Capital Partners (ECP), a private equity firm that claims to bring "principled ethical leadership" to industries requiring "transparency" and "accountability." | Let that se…
This week, In this 
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Four years ago, Democratic Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed the Climate Equitable Jobs Act, an ambitious suite of overlapping goals and deadlines to put Illinois on track to overhaul its economy by 2030: decarbonizing the power sector, propping up electric vehicles, and fast-tracking a clean energy workforce. | Now, with five years left unti…
The late After a funeral ceremony at the Ismaili Centre in the Portuguese capital on Saturday – to be attended by leaders of the community, Portuguese government members and foreign dignitaries – Aga Khan IV will be laid to rest at a private burial ceremony in Aswan, Egypt on Sunday,…
"A policy package of reforms will be considered by the Fund's executive board, along with the fourth review of 
The case of Osama Almasri Najim, head of Libya's judicial police, has sparked a 
The army, "Our forces are close to reaching the centre of Khartoum … and expelling the Daglo militia," a source in…
Michket Slama Khaldi will take on the country's finance portfolio, the presidency announced on Facebook Wednesday, in a post that showed her being sworn into office by Saied. | The presidency initially gave no details for the decision, nor did it mention outgoing minister Sihem Boughdiri Nemsia. | A video posted on Thursday on the presidency's Facebook page showed Saied, visibly unhappy, going to several…
The UK government has admitted that drastic aid cuts under the former Conservative administration in 2021 contributed to the worsening famine in Yemen and disrupted key development projects across the International development minister Annaliese Dodds described the £4 billion funding reduction as "damaging" and a cause of "chaos", acknowledging that the consequences were still being felt today. | "This had a direct impact on that programme, and we're determined not to see a retu…
London's Housing Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner "announced her decision about Grenfell Tower to a room full of survivors and next of kin" Wednesday, Grenfell Next of Kin, which represents some families, said in a statement on X. | The decision comes more than seven years after an inferno dest…
COMMENT | Dean Hack & Chetan Jeeva |The world is rewriting its rulebook. It's no longer just about what you produce but how you produce it. For resource-rich regions like Africa, the implications are profound: the value of its vast reserves of critical minerals is now tied not only to their abundance but also …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Dr Flavian Zeija as Uganda's new Deputy Chief Justice to replace Justice Richard Buteera who retires in April. Zeija has been the Principal Judge. On the advice of the Judicial Commission, the President of Uganda , in exercise of his powers under Article 142 (1) …
New Labour's disgraced "prince of darkness" Peter Mandelson has wiggled his way into a job as British ambassador to the US. But his relationship with infamous sex trafficker and child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who reportedly called him "Petie", is not leaving him behind. And nor should it. Peter 'Petie' Mandelson Mandelson was recently very …
President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Dr Flavian Zeija as the new Deputy Chief Justice. He replaces Richard Buteera who will clock the mandatory retirement age of 70 years in April. In a statement issued by the Judicial Service Commission, a statutory body in charge of recruitment and regulating the conduct of Judicial officers, the President …
The Anti-Corruption Court has remanded eight people for causing financial loss to the government. According to the prosecution, Accountant General Lawrence Ssemakula, Commissioner Treasury Services Jenifer Muhuruzi, and the senior IT officer Yawe Tonny being employed in the Ministry of Finance neglected to put in place measures to safeguard public funds hence resulting in a 60 … La paz en el subcontinente solo será posible cuando Europa sufra una nueva derrota, como las que infligimos a Napoleón y Hitler, y cuando las élites actuales sean reemplazadas. | Sergei KARAGANOV | àönete a nosotros en , y . | Escr…