counterpunch.org (2025-01-29). Gaza and Trump's Ethnic Cleansing of the Century Proposal
Nearly eight years ago, Donald Trump and his Zionist son-in-law, Jared Kushner, unveiled the so-called "Deal of the Century"—a plan Palestinians aptly labeled the "Steal of the Century." The so-called peace proposal sought to normalize illegal Jewish-only colonies in the West Bank, and deny Palestinians their aspirations for an independent state. Four years later, the only "Deal of the Century" turned out to be the $2 billion investment Jared Kushner secured for his new fund from Saudi Arabia.
(2025-01-29). The Right Of Return Is Still The Issue. popularresistance.org The war waged against the Palestinian people is the longest and most sustained in recent history. For over a hundred years, since the Balfour Declaration, a war of death and destruction has been waged against the Palestinian people in Palestine and wherever they reside, raining death and destruction on them. | The myth of Palestine as "a land without a people" in the 19th century has been converted into a Zionist plan of action to make it so; a ruined land with its people dead or expelled. | Since the creation of the Zionist colonial project of establishing Israel on the ruins of Palestine in 1948, I witnessed, i…
(2025-01-29). Iran Refutes Israel's Allegations. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's ambassador to the UN rejected the Zionist regime's threadbare and unfounded accusations against the Islamic Republic, saying Israel is attempting to distract the international community from its heinous atrocities against the Palestinian people in Gaza.
(2025-01-29). 'Conspiracy Theory' Is Now Fact: Greater Israel Has Arrived. popularresistance.org Ever since Tel Aviv's 1948 creation, much has been said and written about 'Greater Israel' — the notion Zionism's ultimate end goal is the forcible annexation and ethnic cleansing of vast swaths of Arab lands for Jewish settlement, based on Biblical claims that this territory was promised to Jews by God. The media typically dismisses this concept as an antisemitic conspiracy theory or, at most, the fringe fantasy of a minuscule handful of Israelis. | In reality, as The Guardian admitted in 2009, the idea of a Greater Israel has long appealed to "religious and secular right-wing nationalists" alike in Tel Av…
(2025-01-29). Canada Charity Partners, oundation for Public Policy Development (FPPD), NGO Monitor and Tax-receipted. justpeaceadvocates.ca Did you know that for decades, registered charity status in Canada ) has been used as a tool for Zionist political groups to fund war crimes in Palestine and related Zionist political interests? If not, we don't blame you.
(2025-01-29). How the Israel lobby tries to silence criticism of Israel. defenddemocracy.press There's a long history of the Zionist lobby pressuring, bullying and cajoling critics of Israel and they're now upping their tactics in a time of mass slaughter in Gaza by Kellie Tranter 17 Jan, 2025 The mainstream media is often called "the Fourth Estate" — supposedly the fourth power after the church, nobility and commoners …
(2025-01-29). New 'Freedom-Bringing' 'Government' Tortures And Kills Minorities. popularresistance.org Syria – The following is on the hell of the "new Syria" ruled by al-Qaeda/ISIS terrorist Joolani, where his co-terrorist thugs run around hunting down minorities, torturing and killing them. | There are countless such videos, and worse, being shared on Telegram & social media, from Syrians who film these terrorists' attacking civilians (because media in Syria is now under control of HTS/al-Qaeda, you won't see reports there…nor from the influencers chirping about how great & free Syria is now, and hey, ISIS are very helpful people…) | Following are just some examples of the lawlessness and pure terr…
(2025-01-29). PSNA's Minto hits back at Gaza 'genocide hotline' critics, insists NZ should deny Israeli soldiers entry. asiapacificreport.nz 
Asia Pacific Report A national Palestine advocacy group has hit back at critics of its "genocide hotline" campaign against soldiers involved in Israel's war against Gaza, saying New Zealand should be actively following international law. The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) dismissed a "predictable lineup of apologists for Israel" for their criticisms of the PSNA…
(2025-01-29). Rana Salmar: 'The label of "terrorism" used to criminalise and delegitimise Palestinian self-determination'. pressenza.com Israel and Palestine: a conflict, a colonial occupation, a racist apartheid system, and an "incremental genocide" that has lasted some 80 years and has resumed more violently than before after October 7, 2023. What political solution today for Palestine? We discuss this with Rana Salman, Palestinian activist and co-director — along with As a Palesti…
(2025-01-29). Holocaust survivor descendant slams police thuggery on behalf of Israel and the BBC. thecanary.co Following heavy-handed policing on 18 January against the regular anti-genocide protests in London, the Canary spoke with one descendant of a Holocaust survivor who attended the march and witnessed what went on. Carolyn Gelenter was one of hundreds of Jewish people who opposed the police ban on protesting outside the BBC on 18 January. And …
(2025-01-29). An artist just brilliantly exposed UK complicity with Israel via ads on the London Underground. thecanary.co RAF Akrotiri is a UK airbase on Cyprus. And while the British government and its mainstream media lapdogs have tried to limit public knowledge about the base's support for Israel during its genocide in Gaza, people who oppose the settler-colonial state's war crimes are keeping up the pressure. London Underground gets some new adverts Artwork …
(2025-01-29). Leicester university hunger strikers for Palestine reach two-week mark. thecanary.co Hunger strikers at Leicester university have reached the two-week mark in their protest in solidarity with the Palestinian people. Leicester university students: on hunger strike for Palestine On Wednesday 15 January, five University of Leicester students went on hunger strike "over the university's complicity [Israel's] in genocide". Leicester Action for Palestine said this followed "severe …
(2025-01-29). Palestine Action hit FIFTEEN (yes, 15) offices of Allianz in one night. thecanary.co In a coordinated wave of actions across Europe, Palestine Action struck at 15 premises of the 'Allianz' company, investors in and insurers of Elbit Systems, Israel's largest weapons company. Allianz's provision of Employers Liability Insurance to Elbit Systems UK renders the insurance giant deeply complicit in the genocide in Gaza, as — without insurance — …
(2025-01-29). Another Year, Another Arms Dealers' Dinner Disrupted By Protesters. popularresistance.org Protesters vow that arms dealers and politicians will not dine in peace at their £265- £540-a-head annual dinner — as they prepare another year of disruption to the event. | The Aerospace, Defence & Security (ADS) Group is an arms-industry trade body that represents most of the world's biggest arms firms. And according to Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT), every year it holds a dinner to "bring politicians together with reps from [the] world's biggest arms companies". | The dinner is a prestigious lobbying and networking event for many of the companies complicit in Israel's genocide in Gaz…
(2025-01-29). A graveyard of stones. electronicintifada.net As a ceasefire takes hold, Palestinians in Gaza return to destroyed homes, anxiety about the future and determination to start again.
(2025-01-29). Five Injured in Israeli Strike as Lebanon Demands Ceasefire Compliance. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-29). Israeli Atrocities Continue In Lebanon. popularresistance.org Not only did Israel fail to evacuate its army from Southern Lebanon on Sunday, as stipulated in the ceasefire agreement, its forces also shot over 130 Lebanese civilians attempting to return home in accordance with the deal, killing 23 and wounding 109 (of whom some are in critical condition). | This included a 12-year-old boy wounded in the neck in Kfarkela, standing right next to my local producer Mahmood. I was 20 yards away and on my way to them. Four were killed in Kfarkela and overnight the Israeli army demolished numerous homes there in "punishment."
(2025-01-29). US Senate To Vote On Sanctions Against ICC Over Israel War Crimes Warrants. popularresistance.org The US Senate is set to begin voting on Tuesday on a bill that would impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), according to a report by The Washington Post. | The move has reportedly sparked concerns among some prominent European allies who warn it could undermine international law. | "U.S. lawmakers are moving to pass a law that some of Washington's top European allies fear will 'cripple' the world's preeminent international court, enable war criminals to act with impunity, and degrade the West's moral authority," the Washington Post reported.
(2025-01-29). Senate Democrats block bill to sanction International Criminal Court over Israel. haaretz.com U.S. Senate Democrats halted a Republican-led effort to sanction the World Court in protest of its arrest warrants for the Israeli prime minister and former defense minister over alleged war crimes committed in Gaza…
(2025-01-29). Israeli drone strike injures 5 people in southern Lebanon. presstv.ir Lebanon's Health Ministry says an Israeli drone strike has injured 5 people in the southern town of Majdal Selm.
(2025-01-29). Tulkarem: Israeli Soldiers Kill a Palestinian, Injure Three Others, Detonate a Home, and Destroy Infrastructure. imemc.org 
| On Tuesday, Israeli forces killed a Palestinian young man in the Irtah suburb, south of Tulkarem, and injured three others, including a child during their military incursion into Tulkarem city and the Tulkarem refugee camp, in the northwestern part of the occupied West Bank. | Israeli forces killed a Palestinian young man, on Tuesday night, after shooting and detaining him in the Irtah suburb, south of Tulkarem.
(2025-01-29). Australian right-wing launches witch-hunt against anti-Zionist Jewish leader. wsws.org Sarah Schwartz has been venomously targeted, for exposing bogus claims of far-right and conservative forces to be opposing antisemitism, when they are simply supporting Israeli war crimes.
(2025-01-29). Israeli forces continue to attack Palestinians despite ceasefire. presstv.ir The Israeli military continues to violate the ceasefire agreement with Hamas, as hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are returning to their homes in northern Gaza.
(2025-01-29). DeepSeek: How a Small Chinese AI Company is Shaking up US Tech Heavyweights. counterpunch.org 
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek has sent shockwaves through the tech community, with the release of extremely efficient AI models that can compete with cutting-edge products from US companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic. Founded in 2023, DeepSeek has achieved its results with a fraction of the cash and computing power of its competitors.
(2025-01-29). Ongoing Israeli Incursion in Jenin: Bombing, Injuries, and Destruction. imemc.org 
On Tuesday, Israeli forces continued their aggression against the northern West Bank city of Jenin and the Jenin refugee camp for the eighth consecutive day. Occupation forces remain heavily deployed in all neighborhoods of Jenin city, besieging the Jenin refugee camp, while bulldozers continued the destruction of the infrastructure The army continues its policy of …
(2025-01-29). Implications of Gaza ceasefire. presstv.ir The ceasefire marks a significant victory for Hamas, with Israel agreeing to withdraw its forces, reopen the Rafah crossing, and facilitate humanitarian aid.
(2025-01-29). Israeli Military Executes Ten Palestinians Near Tubas. imemc.org 
| Israeli forces assassinated ten Palestinian young men, on Wednesday, after occupation warplanes bombed a site in center of the town of Tammun, south of Tubas in the northeastern part of the occupied West Bank. | This escalation is an extension of the ongoing Israeli hostility targeting the northern West Bank city of Jenin and the Jenin refugee camp, and the city of Tulkarem and the Nur Shams and Tulkarem refugee camps, in the northwestern part of the West Bank.
(2025-01-29). Israel 'systematically terrorizing' freed Palestinian prisoners: Media Office. presstv.ir The Gaza-based Prisoners Media Office says the Israeli regime "systematically" harassed and persecuted Palestinian prisoners and their families before and after their release.
(2025-01-29). Ongoing Israeli Incursion in Jenin: Bombing, Injuries, and Destruction. imemc.org On Wednesday, Israeli forces continued their aggression against the northern West Bank city of Jenin and the Jenin refugee camp for the eighth consecutive day. Occupation forces remain heavily deployed in all neighborhoods of Jenin city, besieging the Jenin refugee camp, while bulldozers continued the destruction of the infrastructure The army continues its policy of …
(2025-01-29). Israel bombs horse cart, killing 5yo girl, because it was on a street not 'approved' for vehicles. skwawkbox.org 
Traffic violation treated by Israel as excuse to breach ceasefire and murder child Israel has bombed a family's horse cart, in yet another egregious breach of its supposed ceasefire in Gaza, murdering five-year-old Nadia al-Amoudi — supposedly because the cart was on a street that Israel had not approved for vehicles en route to northern …
(2025-01-29). Russia claims nuclear plant targeted during massive Ukrainian drone attack. aljazeera.com Russia and Ukraine continue to swap daily barrages, with the prospects of ceasefire talks appearing slim.
(2025-01-29). Iran's Khamenei says Gaza brought Israel 'to its knees'. newarab.com 
The "The small, limited Gaza brought the Zionist regime, armed to the teeth, and fully supported by America, to its knees," Kha…
(2025-01-29). Will Gaza's ceasefire impact the Houthis' Red Sea strategy?>. newarab.com 
As a subplot to the Gaza war, the Yemen-based Part of this shift has involved unprecedented naval attacks and The ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas announced on 18 January may alter…
(2025-01-29). US envoy kickstarts Israel visit to oversee Gaza ceasefire. newarab.com 
US top diplomat This comes as negotiations for the second phase of the Israel-Hamas truce are set to begin. | The ceasefire is aimed at ending the war and seeing the According to US outlet Axios, citing an Israeli…
(2025-01-29). US Mid East envoy in Israel, Gaza visits for ceasefire push. newarab.com 
The US' Middle East envoy, Witkoff, who is a real estate investor and attorney, might also visit the Gaza Strip during his trip. Such a visit would mark the first time a US official has set foot in the war-battered…
(2025-01-29). The Gaza ceasefire at a crossroads: What next and will it hold?>. newarab.com 
From the moment that Netanyahu, his Yet,…
(2025-01-29). UK military role in Israel's Gaza war exposed in report. newarab.com 
A recent report by the British Palestinian Committee (BPC) has unveiled the full extent of the UK's military collaboration with Israel during its The report gave an in-depth look at how UK resources – including military bases, arms exports, and logistical support – were instrumental in sustaining Israel's military campaign in Gaza, which saw much of the enclave utterly destroyed. | According to the BPC, while the UK was not directly responsi…
(2025-01-29). US sending Patriot missiles from Israel to Ukraine: report. newarab.com 
The United States transferred some 90 Patriot air defence interceptors from Israel to Poland this week to then deliver them to Ukraine, Axios reported on Tuesday, citing three sources with knowledge of the operation. | "We have seen the reports but have nothing to provide at this time," a Pentagon spokesperson said in response to the report. | A spokesperson for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office confirmed to Axios that a Patriot system had been returned to the U.S., adding "it is not known to us whether it was delivered to Ukraine." | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he…
(2025-01-29). Gaza's mothers face deadly pregnancies during Israeli assault. newarab.com 
(2025-01-29). Using prisoners to put out LA wildfires is a case for abolition. newarab.com 
Los Angeles is a city of stark inequalities. So, some might have said that it was predictable that the worst environmental disaster in the area's history would play out along class lines. During crises, for example, the Covid-19 pandemic, the gap between rich and poor often becomes more stark, with poor, racialised and criminalised people being exposed to the greatest level of risk. | When it was reported that over
(2025-01-29). 'The families must fight so their loved ones aren't left behind'. haaretz.com The killing and kidnapping of Israeli soldiers Adi Avitan, Benyamin Avraham and Omar Sawaid trigerred the 2006 war in Lebanon. 'In the struggle for the return of my son, other children were sometimes neglected, and they will always remember that,' Adi's father says…
(2025-01-29). Israel's defense chief: IDF to remain in Jenin even after operation is complete. haaretz.com LEBANON: 14 wounded in IDF strike in southern Lebanon; Lebanese army captures Hezbollah facility ‚ñ GAZA: Israeli Contractor Working in Gaza Accidentally Shot Dead by IDF Troops ‚ñ WEST BANK: Two people were killed by the IDF overnight; 12 who supporter released prisoner were arrested…
(2025-01-29). Rubio tells Arab leaders: Post-war plans for the Gaza Strip must prevent Hamas from governing. haaretz.com LEBANON: 14 wounded in IDF strike in southern Lebanon; Lebanese army captures Hezbollah facility ‚ñ GAZA: Israeli Contractor Working in Gaza Accidentally Shot Dead by IDF Troops ‚ñ WEST BANK: Two people were killed by the IDF overnight; 12 who supporter released prisoner were arrested…
(2025-01-29). Israel strikes on south Lebanon wound 24: health ministry. newarab.com 
Israeli strikes wounded 24 people in The first strike hit the southern town of Nabatiyeh al-Fawqa, wounding 20 people, the ministry said, updating a previous toll of 14 injured. | It added that another strike on the neighbouring town of Zawtar wounded four people. | At around 7: 30 pm, an Israeli drone carried out "a strike with a guided missile targeting a small vegetable truck" in Nabatiyeh al-Fawqa, t…
(2025-01-29). Lebanon ex-PM Adib nominated as Salam's replacement at ICJ. newarab.com 
Lebanon has nominated diplomat If successfully appointed, Adib will represent Lebanon at the
(2025-01-29). Parliamentary chief affirms Lebanon's right to resist aggression. plenglish.com Beirut, Jan 29 (Prensa Latina) The head of the Loyalty to Resistance bloc in Parliament, Mohammad Raad, affirmed the right of the people of Lebanon to confront the Israeli occupation and aggression.
(2025-01-29). Headlines for January 29, 2025. democracynow.org Federal Judge Temporarily Halts Trump's Radical Plan to Freeze Federal Grants and Loans, Unions Condemn Trump's "Deferred Resignation" Offer to Buy Out 2.3 Million Federal Workers, Trump Ousts National Labor Relations Board Leaders Who Support Workers' Rights, Immigration Raids Accelerate as ICE Sets Deportation Quota of at Least 1,200 Per Day, Senate Confirms Climate Denier Sean Duffy as Transportation Secretary, Senate Confirms Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, Caroline Kennedy Calls HHS Nominee RFK Jr. a "Predator" Ahead of Senate Conf…
(2025-01-29). Hundreds of Human Rights, Environmental and Faith Groups Together with Academics and Lawyers from 44 Countries Call on President Nayib Bukele to Drop Charges against Five Salvadoran Water Defenders and Reject Mining Projects in El Salvador. ips-dc.org 300 groups have signed a letter ahead of the Feb. 3 retrial of five prominent Salvadoran water defenders facing politically-motivated charges.
(2025-01-29). A world premiere in public international law. onlineopinion.com.au The Convention's nine chapters provide a detailed approach of modalities to prevent and combat the global problem of cybercrime while also including appropriate human rights safeguards.
(2025-01-29). Headlines for January 29, 2025. democracynow.org Federal Judge Temporarily Halts Trump's Radical Plan to Freeze Federal Grants and Loans, Unions Condemn Trump's "Deferred Resignation" Offer to Buy Out 2.3 Million Federal Workers, Trump Ousts National Labor Relations Board Leaders Who Support Workers' Rights, Immigration Raids Accelerate as Trump Sets Quota of at Least 1,200 Arrests Per Day, Senate Confirms Climate Denier Sean Duffy as Transportation Secretary, Senate Confirms Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, Caroline Kennedy Calls HHS Nominee RFK Jr. a "Predator" Ahead of Senate Confir…
(2025-01-29). Greece: Continued judicial harassment against migrants' rights defender Panayote Dimitras. fidh.org
(2025-01-29). Ethiopia: Key Rights Groups Suspended. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Men in downtown Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, November 3, 2021. | © 2021 Eduardo Soteras/AFP via Getty Images | (Nairobi) — Ethiopian authorities have shut down two more prominent human rights organizations in recent weeks as part of their escalating crackdown against civil society, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should immediately rescind the decision and stop targeting independent voices.In late December 2024, the Ethiopian Authority for Civil Society Organizations, a government body that oversees civil society groups, suspended the Ethiopian Human Rights Council,…
(2025-01-29). From Israel to Libya, Italy is Protecting Alleged War Criminals. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Antonio Tajani, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Italian Republic, photographed during a press conference after the joint conversation with Annalena Baerbock, Federal Foreign Minister, (not pictured here) at the Foreign Office. Berlin, September 28, 2023. Photo by: Janine Schmitz/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images | ©…
(2025-01-29). Pause in US Funding Puts Ukraine Programs at Risk. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Ukrainian rescuers stand next to the new equipment, which was provided by USAID, in Kyiv, Ukraine, July 17, 2023. | © 2023 Alina Smutko/Reuters | US President Donald Trump's executive order to pause all United States foreign development assistance and the subsequent stop-work and stop-spending directives from Secretary of State Marco Rubio will have far-reaching effects in Ukraine, where Russia's full-scale invasion will soon enter its fourth year.A wide range of USAID-funded programs providing critical relief in sectors affected by the war, including health care, agriculture, psyc…
(2025-01-29). US: Mississippi Delta Urgently Needs Better Cervical Cancer Care. hrw.org Click to expand Image | © 2022 Laura Freeman for Human Rights Watch | (Jackson, Mississippi) — The Mississippi state and United States federal governments are failing to take steps to prevent cervical cancer deaths for Black women in the Mississippi Delta, the Southern Rural Black Women's Initiative for Economic and Social Justice (SRBWI) and Human Rights Watch said in a report released today during cervical cancer awareness month. Cervical cancer is highly preventable and highly treatable, but experts estimate that 4,360 women died from the disease in 2024 in the United States, with a disproportion…
(2025-01-29). Pause in US Funding Puts Ukraine Programs at Risk. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Ukrainian rescuers stand next to the new equipment, which was provided by USAID, in Kyiv, Ukraine, July 17, 2023. | © 2023 Alina Smutko/Reuters | US President Donald Trump's executive order to pause all United States foreign development assistance and the subsequent stop-work and stop-spending directives from Secretary of State Marco Rubio will have far-reaching effects in Ukraine, where Russia's full-scale invasion will soon enter its third year.A wide range of USAID-funded programs providing critical relief in sectors affected by the war, including health care, agriculture, psych…
(2025-01-29). The role of budget cuts and private equity firms in the Los Angeles wildfires. wsws.org The crisis facing the LA Fire Department is a microcosm of the broader contradictions of capitalism. It highlights the urgent need for a socialist program that prioritizes public welfare over private profit.
(2025-01-29). 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.
(2025-01-29). Israeli war minister says troops will remain in Syrian territory indefinitely. presstv.ir The Israeli minister of military affairs says the regime's forces will remain stationed at a summit of the "buffer zone" inside the occupied Syrian Golan Heights indefinitely.
(2025-01-29). Trump signs order to defund gender transitions for those below 19. aljazeera.com LGBTQ rights group GLADD says Trump's rhetoric is 'appallingly inaccurate, incoherent, and extreme'.
(2025-01-29). MPs: Besigye fears poisoning at Luzira. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament's Human Rights Committee says former FDC leader, Dr. Kiiza Besigye expressed fears that he might be killed while in detention at Luzira maximum prison. The Committee chaired by West Budama MP, Fox Odoi over the weekend visited Dr. Kiiza Besigye and his co-accused Haj Obed Lutale. In a …
(2025-01-29). Uganda Airlines suspends flights to Kinshasa after violent protests. independent.co.ug 
KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | Uganda Airlines announced on Tuesday the suspension of its flights to Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where several embassies were damaged, looted, and even set on fire amid mass demonstrations. The decision was made after violent protests targeting foreign embassies against the dire situation …
(2025-01-29). Singapore: End harassment and intimidation of Transformative Justice Collective. fidh.org 11 organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, condemn in the strongest terms the latest restrictions imposed by the Singapore government on activists from the Transformative Justice Collective (TJC), a civil society group actively opposing the death penalty and advocating for human rights in the country. Read the statement (…) | – |
(2025-01-29). Urgent call to confirm the suspension of Azerbaijan's PACE credentials at winter session 2025. fidh.org In a joint letter, human rights organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, call the members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to uphold the suspension of Azerbaijan's credentials for 2025, as escalating repression of civil society in the country violates the principles of the Council of Europe (…) | – |
(2025-01-29). Disability Rights UK and Eat Breath Thrive give crucial evidence to Assisted Dying Committee. thecanary.co Disabled witnesses and people with lived experience of mental health conditions giving evidence to the Assisted Dying Bill committee have spelled out to members how the bill moving to legalise assisted suicide for terminally ill patients has "fundamental flaws". In particular, a witness speaking to issues around coercion and eating disorders posed an imperative and …
(2025-01-29). Costco keeps diversity policies, but workers know a union contract is the best DEI. peoplesworld.org 
The decision by Costco to maintain its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, in light of Big Business' onslaught on affirmative action and the Trump administration's recent executive orders against federal diversity programs, has been seen as a positive development among many in the civil rights and democratic movements. Corporations including Meta, Target, Walmart, and …
(2025-01-29). US Envoy Meets Palestinian Official, Netanyahu Ahead of Gaza Visit. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-29). Afghanistan: International Criminal Court Prosecutor's request for arrest warrants for Taliban leaders marks new milestone for gender justice. fidh.org
(2025-01-29). Italy's failure to surrender Libyan suspect to the International Criminal Court is a breach of its Rome Statute obligation. fidh.org
(2025-01-29). Dan Kovalik Reveals What's Really Happening in Syria/ Syriana Analysis. marktanliano.net
(2025-01-29). What Sultan Erdogan is really up to. thealtworld.com On the table, a geopolitical banquet — served by some of the best independent analytical minds from Bursa to Diyarbakir. | ISTANBUL — The scene is a Circassian restaurant off fabled Istiklal street in historic Beyoglu. On the table, a geopolitical banquet — served by some of the best independent analytical minds from Bursa to Diyarbakir. The menu, apart from a meze feast, is simple: only two broad questions about Sultan Erdogan's approach to BRICS and to Syria. | Here's a concise synopsis of our dinner — more relevant than a torrent of Western-manufactured word salads. Enjoy it with a heft…
(2025-01-29). City University Of New York Union Votes To Divest From Israel. popularresistance.org Thursday night, delegates of the Professional Staff Congress (PSC-CUNY), the union representing faculty, graduate assistants, and many staff titles at the City University of New York (CUNY), voted 73-70 in favor of a resolution for the union to divest from Israeli companies and government bonds, identify other potential investments for divestment, and recommend that the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) pension plan also divest its $100 million invested in Israeli companies and bonds. This is an important victory for CUNY workers and the movement for Palestine, setting an example for the broader labor movement.
(2025-01-29). Israel jeopardising 'any prospect of peace', says UNRWA chief. asiapacificreport.nz 
The New Arab Implementation of Israel's ban on the UN Palestinian relief agency UNRWA will be disastrous, the aid agency's chief has told the Security Council, saying Israel's actions jeopardise "any prospect of peace". The ban is set to come into force tomorrow after months of an intensified Israeli campaign against UNRWA, which it has…
(2025-01-29). What Israel's UNRWA ban means for millions of Palestinians: By the numbers. aljazeera.com Israel orders UN Relief and Works Agency, the backbone of Palestinian humanitarian aid, to cease operations by Thursday.
(2025-01-29). "Huge consequences" for Palestinians if Israel bans UNRWA. aljazeera.com Philippe Lazzarini from UNRWA, talks about the profound consequences of an Israeli ban on UNRWA.
(2025-01-29). "Monumental effort" ahead for aid agencies in northern Gaza. aljazeera.com UNRWA's director of planning talks about the struggles to supply assistance to those returning to northern Gaza…
(2025-01-29). Israel jeopardising 'any prospect of peace': UNRWA chief. newarab.com 
Implementation of Israel's ban on the UN Palestinian relief agency UNRWA will be disastrous, the aid agency's chief told the Security Council on Tuesday, saying Israel's actions jeopardise "any prospect of peace". | The ban is set to come into force after months of an intensified Israeli campaign against UNRWA, which it has claimed supports terrorism without providing evidence. | "In two days, our operations in the occupied Palestinian territory will be crippled," UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini told the 15-member Security Council. "Full implementation of the Knesset legislation will be disastrou…
(2025-01-29). Swiss government releases and deports Palestinian American journalist Ali Abunimah to Turkey. wsws.org Ali Abunimah, executive director of Chicago-based Electronic Intifada, was released by Swiss authorities on Monday and put on a plane bound for Istanbul after being held in detention for three days in Zàºrich.
(2025-01-29). In Memory of Nawar al-Awlaki, Age 8. counterpunch.org 
Nawar al-Awlaki would have been 16 this year. She was dead long before that. Nawar was just 8 years old when on January 29, 2017 she was killed during a pre-dawn raid on the Yemeni village of al-Ghayil. The raid was carried out by the US Navy's SEAL Team 6 and commandos from the United Arab
(2025-01-29). Search, rescue ops continue in Tibet's Shigatse following deadly 7.1 magnitude earthquake. presstv.ir Rescue efforts continue in Shigatse region after a devastating earthquake hit Tibet.
(2025-01-29). F-16s Have Been Using Laser-Guided Rockets To Shoot Down Houthi Drones. twz.com 
(2025-01-29). Israel Faces New Security Concerns as Palestinians Return to Northern Gaza. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-29). 'Cybersecurity's Dominance Is Undeniable': Israel's Tech Industry Grows 2.2% While Economy Shrinks. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-29). Palestinians Return to Northern Gaza as Israel Weighs Security Risks. themedialine.org
(2025-01-29). UAE's EDGE Acquires Stake in Israeli Firm To Boost Drone Detection Technology. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-29). Northern Gaza Reduced to Rubble by Israel's Bombing. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Large sections of northern Gaza are now "unrecognizable" after months of Israeli airstrikes, Al Jazeera reported, as thousands of displaced Palestinians make their way back to devastated neighborhoods.
(2025-01-29). One year since her murder, Hind Rajab's name echoes as emblem of Palestinian struggle. presstv.ir One year since her murder, the story of 6-year-old Hind Rajab has transcended her own tragedy, becoming a powerful emblem of the Palestinian struggle against Israeli occupation.
(2025-01-29). Palestinian resistance secures 'strategic, ultimate' victory: Iran Army chief. presstv.ir The Iranian Army chief says resistance proved that it can secure a strategic, ultimate victory.
(2025-01-29). Two young Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks in West Bank. presstv.ir Two young Palestinian men have been killed by Israeli forces in two separate attacks in the occupied West Bank.
(2025-01-29). Bittersweet homecoming for Palestinians returning to Gaza City. aljazeera.com Displaced people returning to their homes find a city in ruins after 15 months of Israeli bombardment.
(2025-01-29). Analysis: Hamas has been hit hard by Israel, but is not out in Gaza. aljazeera.com Israel has failed to defeat Hamas, but Palestinians in Gaza express mixed feelings about the group remaining in power.
(2025-01-29). Two Palestinians killed as Israeli army expands deadly raids in West Bank. aljazeera.com At least 884 Palestinians killed across occupied West Bank in attacks by Israeli forces and settlers since October 2023.
(2025-01-29). Four deaths in one week, zero arrests as Arab Israeli homicide rates skyrocket. haaretz.com In January 2025, the number of homicides in Israel's Arab community has nearly doubled compared to the same month last year…
(2025-01-29). A celebrated chef returns home to Israel, to open Tel Aviv's 'first Arab brasserie'. haaretz.com Hamudi Barghout used to be a celebrity in Acre's culinary scene until that northern city's economy tanked during the war. After coming back home (his mother missed him too much) he has opened the Omnia Brasserie. On the menu: contemporary Arab food…
(2025-01-29). IDF probe into death of two Palestinian kids in West Bank: 'It was hard to determine they were minors'. haaretz.com The Israeli army's internal investigation into the Bsharat cousins' deaths concludes that further steps should have been taken to verify the identities of the individuals targeted by the drone. They were targeted after the IDF mistakenly concluded they were planting IEDs. The findings have not yet been submitted to the Military Advocate General, and no disciplinary or legal actions have been taken…
(2025-01-29). Hasbara hitch: Pro-Israel social media bot goes rogue, calls IDF soldiers 'white colonizers in apartheid Israel'. haaretz.com The AI-powered bot criticized the same social media accounts it was meant to promote, even going so far as to deny the murder of an Israeli family on October 7 and blame Israel for the U.S. plan to ban TikTok…
(2025-01-29). Elon Musk Team Exposes Biden's Condom Plan For Gaza Worth $50 Million: Trump Aide Leavitt | DOGE | USA. hindustantimes.com US President Donald Trump's aide and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt made a stunning claim regarding the previous Joe Biden administration's aid policy on Gaza. Leavitt said that the Biden administration had earmarked $50 million for condoms for Gaza. She added that the expenditure was discovered in Trump's first week, including by the new Department of Government Efficiency led by Elon Musk. Meanwhile, Andrew Miller, who served as deputy assistant secretary for Israeli-Palestinian affairs under Biden, called the claim "outlandish." Watch this video.
(2025-01-29). Israel is shifting its battlefield from Gaza to the West Bank. newarab.com 
Israeli forces are engaging in an Just hours after the truce came into effect on 19 January, Israel began Only two days…
(2025-01-29). Israelis need to disclose military service to enter New Zealand. newarab.com 
(2025-01-29). US Senate Democrats stop bill sanctioning ICC for Israel. newarab.com 
(2025-01-29). Survey reveals Israel's systematic obstruction of aid into Gaza. newarab.com 
A year after the Conducted by 35 aid agencies, including Oxfam, Médecins du Monde, ActionAid, and the Norwegian Refugee Council, the survey revealed a systematic obstruction of aid and escalatin…
(2025-01-29). Dozens Of Israeli Patriot Missiles Sent To Ukraine. twz.com 
The U.S. military is providing Ukraine with around 90 interceptors for the
(2025-01-29). Israel's Killing of Hind Rajab 1 Year Ago Is a Stain on Our Collective Humanity. truthout.org Hind Rajab was barely 6 years old when she found herself the sole survivor of a brutal Israeli onslaught that had killed six members of her family in front of her eyes: her uncle, aunt and four cousins. January 29, 2024, was a day of unspeakable horror. The Israeli military was pounding the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood in Gaza City, part of its campaign of bombarding the Strip from land… |
(2025-01-29). Trump Trying to Illegally Smear Palestinian Students as "Hamas Supporters" and Revoke Visas — NJ MUST UNIFY TO FIGHTBACK! CAIR Statement Added. fightbackbetter.com Editor's Note: Of course this needs to be denounced but it is imperative that the denunciation is clear across the…
(2025-01-29). Trump 2.0 terrorizes migrant workers. workers.org 
Upon being sworn in on Jan. 20, President Donald Trump abruptly unleashed racist attacks against undocumented workers and migrant families. Philadelphia, Dec. 10, 2024. (WW Photo: Joe Piette) Trump used the inaugural address as a forum for his assault. In his speech, he threatened to pass "a series of historic . . . |
(2025-01-29). Will U.S. troops refuse to brutalize migrants? workers.org 
The billionaires' new administration in Washington is putting its violent and reactionary anti-migrant program into effect. Its enforcement relies on shock and awe. On force. It relies on obedience. In the end, it counts on the U.S. Armed Forces. But will all troops follow their orders, including illegal orders? Workers . . . |
(2025-01-29). Trump 2.0 aterroriza a los trabajadores migrantes. workers.org 
Por Otis Grotewohl Tras jurar su cargo el 20 de enero, el presidente Donald Trump desató de repente ataques racistas contra trabajadores indocumentados y familias migrantes. Día Internacional del Migrante, 18 de diciembre de 2024, Nueva York. Trump utilizó el discurso inaugural como foro para su ataque. En su discurso, . . . |
(2025-01-29). Kansas faces historic tuberculosis outbreak. america.cgtn.com 
Kansas is experiencing one of the worst tuberculosis outbreaks in U.S. history, with at least two deaths and dozens undergoing treatment. The crisis coincides with a pivotal moment in U.S. health policy, as President Trump pauses agency activities and his HHS nominee, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., faces scrutiny over his health views. CGTN's Toni Waterman reports.
(2025-01-29). Australia: Mass resignation of psychiatrists a symptom of broader mental health crisis. wsws.org Mental health services are disastrously under-funded and under-resourced after decades of government cuts.
(2025-01-29). Concerns mounting over new energy crisis in EU as Russian gas transit via Ukraine ends. presstv.ir As the agreement allowing Russian gas transit through Ukraine to Europe expires on Tuesday, concerns are mounting over new energy crisis in EU.
(2025-01-29). Abolish Rent, Yes, For Real. popularresistance.org The largest tenant union in the country is responding quickly and passionately to the devastation of the Los Angeles fires. The LA Tenants Union is demanding not just enforcement of existing California protections against price gouging of rental homes, but a moratorium on evictions and a rent freeze, all while tenants are coming together with heroic levels of mutual aid. | But these steps will only mitigate a perpetual struggle, as union co-founders Tracy Rosenthal and Leonardo Vilchis write in their new book "Abolish Rent: How Tenants Can End the Housing Crisis." "Why do tenants wake up every month and have to p…
(2025-01-29). Week Three: Oregon's Largest Healthcare Workers Strike. popularresistance.org Portland, Oregon – Providence Health & Services' health care workers are entering the third week of the largest nurse's strike in Oregon's history. Nearly 5,000 nurses, physicians, clinicians, midwives and other medical professionals from eight Portland area hospitals are demanding decent health care benefits, safe staffing, competitive wages and the hiring of more caregivers. | Providence pays some of the lowest wages, and its workers have among the worst health care benefits in the region. When sick, nurses are forced to use their vacation days, stay home without pay or come to work sick, because Providenc…
(2025-01-29). Ali Abunimah reveals how he was ambushed by Swiss police. electronicintifada.net Renowned journalist was kidnapped by police off Zurich streets.
(2025-01-29). DeepSeek vs. Silicon Valley: In Shock to Big Tech, Chinese Startup Overtakes U.S. AI. democracynow.org 
For a fraction of the cost, Chinese startup DeepSeek's free, open-source artificial intelligence is outcompeting the world's previous leading AI model, OpenAI's ChatGPT, upending the financial predictions of Silicon Valley and causing major turmoil in the U.S. stock market. This comes just after President Trump announced a $500 billion private sector investment plan to boost AI infrastructure in the United States and amid the threat of a major trade war between the U.S. and China. For more, we're joined by information studies scholar Ramesh Srinivasan, who says DeepSeek's success is…
(2025-01-29). China's DeepSeek faces questions over claims after shaking up global tech. aljazeera.com Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey among tech leaders to cast doubts on Chinese startup's claimed budget and chip use.
(2025-01-29). Democracy Now! 2025-01-29 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for January 29, 2025; "Complete Chaos": Medicaid, Meals on Wheels & More on Chopping Block as Trump Freezes Trillions; WATCH: Caroline Kennedy Slams Cousin RFK Jr. as "Dangerous" and a "Predator" in Video to Senate; Sheinbaum vs. Trump: How Mexico's Popular First Woman President Is Navigating Hostile U.S. Policy; DeepSeek vs. Silicon Valley: In Shock to Big Tech, Chinese Startup Overtakes U.S. AI | Headlines for January 29, 2025; "Complete Chaos": Medicaid, Meals on Wheels & More on Chopping Block as Trump Freezes Trillions; WATCH: Caroline Kennedy Sla…
(2025-01-29). Chinese Startup DeepSeek Bests Silicon Valley's ChatGPT in Major AI Upset. truthout.org For a fraction of the cost, Chinese startup DeepSeek's free, open-source artificial intelligence is outcompeting the world's previous leading AI model, OpenAI's ChatGPT, upending the financial predictions of Silicon Valley and causing major turmoil in the U.S. stock market. This comes just after President Trump announced a $500 billion private sector investment plan to boost AI infrastructure in… |
(2025-01-29). Russia's nuclear power plant, oil depot targeted in Ukrainian drone attack: Report. presstv.ir The largest nuclear power plant in northwestern Russia has reportedly come under a Ukrainian drone attack.
(2025-01-29). Kim Jong Un calls to strengthen DPRK's nuclear shield. plenglish.com Pyongyang, Jan 29 (Prensa Latina) The leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Kim Jong Un, called today to strengthen the country's nuclear shield in the face of the growing global instability, the state news agency ACNC reported.
(2025-01-29). 'Donald Trump's Self-Defeating Foreign Aid Freeze Will Only Help America's Enemies'. bylinetimes.com When I was in the Foreign Office, an unofficial principle was to avoid any initiative which could be spun negatively by the Daily Mail, which has waged a decades-long campaign against "wasteful" British aid expenditure. | Examples cited by the Mail include the vast amounts of development aid given to India, a country which has its own space programme and nuclear arsenal; to authoritarian or corrupt regimes in Africa; to places where the per capita GDP is higher than in some parts of the UK; to aid organisations allegedly associated with terrorists; or to projects advancing "politically correct" goals —…
(2025-01-29). Sudan: Debt, Maldevelopment, and the Challenge of Stability. cadtm.org At the time of writing, Sudan remains at a dangerous crossroads. It can either be a state ruled by its diverse citizens' desire for the rule of law, equitable and sustainable development, democratization, and justice for all, or it can fragment into "bantustans" along regional and ethnic cleavages. For most of its independent political history, Sudan has been torn between two visions and forces. The colonized political elite lacked the imagination to build a nation beyond coloniality, while (…) | – | / |
(2025-01-29). Trouble at the tip of the Belt and Road: South Africa's largest industrial mega-project meets eco-social resistance. cadtm.org
(2025-01-29). Take Trump and Musk's threats very seriously! cadtm.org
(2025-01-29). Fallacy of Weakened Iran Debunked: IRGC General. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh dismissed the notion propagated by the enemies that Iran has been weakened.
(2025-01-29). Iran Welcomes Iraq's Anti-Terrorism National Strategy. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An Iranian diplomat in Geneva praised Iraq's national strategy to combat terrorism designed for 2021—2025, stressing the need for the continuation of the scheme considering the threat of ISIL (Daesh) terrorist group to the region.
(2025-01-29). Iran's Distrust of US Prevails: Araqchi. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran has not received any given message from the administration of US President Donald Trump about negotiations, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said, describing the distrust of the US as a basis after its violation of the JCPOA.
(2025-01-29). Iran and Tajikistan eliminate visa requirements for air travellers between Tehran and Dushanbe. tvbrics.com 
The new policy, endorsed by Iran's Cabinet, is set to come into force on 3 February 2025…
(2025-01-29). Iran and Russia establish healthcare cooperation bureau to advance medical education and research. tvbrics.com 
Discussions included plans to facilitate opportunities for Russian students to pursue medical education at Iranian universities…
(2025-01-29). Russia-Egypt trade surges to US$8 billion in 2024 as economic ties strengthen. tvbrics.com 
Russia remains a crucial partner in Egypt's agricultural sector…
(2025-01-29). South African cyclist to make the journey from Cape Town to Cairo. tvbrics.com 
He has cycled thousands of miles across southern Africa over the past few years…
(2025-01-29). India hopes Mahakumbh will bring in investors, but economists are sceptical. aljazeera.com Uttar Pradesh state has pumped in millions for the 45-day festival, which is largest gathering of Hindus every 12 years.
(2025-01-29). As Pakistanis die in fresh Mediterranean tragedy, a question lingers: Why? aljazeera.com Pakistani men, including some with a level of financial stability, are embarking on a dangerous new route to Europe.
(2025-01-29). Chinese Lunar New Year starts as millions celebrate the Year of the Snake. aljazeera.com People celebrate Lunar New Year, as they bid farewell to the Year of the Dragon and usher in the Year of the Snake.
(2025-01-29). Tyres burned, embassies attacked in DR Congo's Kinshasa protests. aljazeera.com Burning tyres and looted embassies mark chaotic Kinshasa protests against international inaction in DR Congo conflict.
(2025-01-29). Deadly crowd crush at India's Mahakumbh Mela: All to know. aljazeera.com About 400 million pilgrims are expected to participate in the world's largest religious festival on Wednesday.
(2025-01-29). Doomsday Clock is now 89 seconds to midnight, what does that mean? aljazeera.com For the first time in three years, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the Doomsday Clock forward by one second.
(2025-01-29). Military governments lead West African trio out of ECOWAS regional bloc. aljazeera.com ECOWAS has become a target for military governments that have taken over Burkina, Mali and Niger.
(2025-01-29). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events — day 1,070. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,070th day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
(2025-01-29). At least 7 reported killed in crush at India's Mahakumbh religious festival. aljazeera.com The crowd crush occurred at the world's largest religious event for Hindus, attended by hundreds of millions of people.
(2025-01-29). Trump offers federal workers buyout, promises eight months severance pay. aljazeera.com Millions of federal workers in US receive buyout offers as new administration aims for government overhaul.
(2025-01-29). US revokes security clearance of former military chief Milley. aljazeera.com Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also orders investigation into Trump critic Milley's actions and military grade.
(2025-01-29). Who is celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Snake and how? aljazeera.com Several countries mark their new year based on the Chinese lunisolar calendar involving movement of the Sun and Moon.
(2025-01-29). Video: Deadly crush at India's Mahakumbh religious festival. aljazeera.com Deadly crush at India's Mahakumbh Mela religious festival…
(2025-01-29). At least 7 killed in crush at India's Mahakumbh religious festival. aljazeera.com The crowd crush occurred at the world's largest religious event for Hindus, attended by hundreds of millions of people.
(2025-01-29). Who will pay for rebuilding Gaza? aljazeera.com With mass destruction and millions of tonnes of rubble, rebuilding Gaza requires tens of billions of dollars.
(2025-01-29). Frankfurt Airport: A Special Kind of Loathing. counterpunch.org 
It cuts against the grain of the Teutonic character. Instead of steely no-nonsense efficiency, we see gross lethargy in moving people across terminals. Instead of promptitude in offering advice to those desperately in need of it, we get inconsistent messages, errors and utterances of sheer ignorance. This is the message from Frankfurt Airport, one of the industrialised world's
(2025-01-29). 'Symbolic and Contagious': Union Documentary Captures Amazon Labor Breakthrough. inequality.org
(2025-01-29). China and Russia to Deepen Cooperation on Arctic Energy. infobrics.org China and Russia have agreed to cooperate more deeply in developing Arctic shipping routes…
(2025-01-29). Russia Domestic Tourism Is Growing Along with Outbound Trips to India, China, Thailand, and Turkey. infobrics.org The Russian tourism industry is currently experiencing a dynamic transformation…
(2025-01-29). Rescue workers search for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet. presstv.ir Rescue workers search rubble for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet.
(2025-01-29). Bangladesh-China ties to reach a unique height. pressenza.com Over the years, there have been regular high-level bilateral talks and visits between the two countries. Ministers of both countries have historically taken the lead in helping to establish this link. In an effort to build closer ties with Beijing, Bangladesh's Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain visited China, on his first bilateral visit for a four-day trip. Following political changes in Bangladesh, China is focusing on strengthening ties between the two countries, and this visit marked the beginning of that initiative. | By Akib Rahman Shanto | Foreign Affairs Adviser's China Visit | Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid…
(2025-01-29). Rising Cyber Threats: UK Government's Vulnerability Exposed. bylinetimes.com Cyber attacks on government departments and Parliament from malign actors in Russia, China and Iran are becoming increasingly sophisticated and severe, the National Audit Office warns in a report published today. | Ministries are vulnerable to attack because 58 critical key IT systems in Whitehall have gaps in their cyber resistance and another 238 legacy computer systems are operating without any security updates because manufacturers have long ceased to provide them. | Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Tory Chair of the Committee of Public Accounts, said: "Today's NAO report must serve as a stark wake-up call to the G…
(2025-01-29). The Meaning of Life in a Secular World. counterpunch.org 
Reincarnation is a core belief of the Hindu faith. In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna explains that changing one's body is like changing one's clothes. I accept that possibility as I accept the idea of a Christian afterlife. Both speculations are fascinating. But I am far more amazed by the life I live. How is it
(2025-01-29). The Abortion Wars Continue. counterpunch.org 
"Mrs. Porsha Evette Ngumezi, 35 passed away at Houston Methodist Hospital in Sugarland, TX on June 12, 2023." So reports the All Families Mortuary. What the announcement did not report was that over the course of six hours the previous day Porsha had bled so much in the emergency department at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital that she'd needed two transfusions. According to
(2025-01-29). Trump's Taxes (Tariffs) on Imports and Sales Taxes on Stocks (FTT). counterpunch.org 
I have been pushing for financial transactions taxes (FTT) for more than three decades. The logic is straightforward. We have an enormous volume of transactions in the financial sector that serve no productive purpose. Hedge funds and other big actors can buy millions of dollars of stock or other financial assets and then sell them off five minutes or even five seconds later.
(2025-01-29). Garbage Rises, Until We Dump It. counterpunch.org Trump, Musk, Vance, Kennedy and the rest of our new government's murderous members now oversee political life in the USA. Things were already horrific and have been for ages. But now the worst garbage has fully risen. Humanity has seen this before and the view isn't pretty. So where is the dump site? Where is
(2025-01-29). 'All They Will Call You Will Be Deportees'. counterpunch.org 
And now Trump consciousness purports to claim — or reclaim — control over America: the land of white Christian nationalists and no one else, damnit! But of course that level of selfishness — mine, mine, mine! — is only possible to maintain with a huge helping of fear alongside it: fear of the enemy. Fear of
(2025-01-29). A Walk on the Border the Day After the National Emergency Declaration. counterpunch.org 
I approached Mirabel Cruz to ask her what she thought of the national emergency declaration for the U.S.-Mexico border, announced by President Donald Trump during his inauguration. She was at her house on International Street in Nogales, Arizona, where she lives in front of the 20-foot rust-colored wall, the very place that, according to Trump, is suffering a "dangerous invasion."When he declared the national emergency, there was a rousing standing ovation. I found the enthusiasm startling. Did the attendees at his inauguration know something I don't? So I came down to walk alongside the wall and take a look. Alo…
(2025-01-29). Trump's Return to Office Order: the Opposite of DOGE? counterpunch.org 
In a Wall Street Journal op-ed last November ("The DOGE Plan to Reform Government"), Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy asserted that "[r]equiring federal employees to come to the office five days a week would result in a wave of voluntary terminations that we welcome: If federal employees don't want to show up, American taxpayers shouldn't pay
(2025-01-29). CovertAction Bulletin — LA Fires: Natural Disaster Made Worse By Capitalism. covertactionmagazine.com Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday was met with protests around the country. As he immediately launched attacks on immigrants, the environment, LGBTQ people, labor and beyond, people took to the streets in opposition, pledging to continue organizing to defend the oppressed against the onslaught of attacks from Trump and the billionaires…
(2025-01-29). Western Cape Education's systemic test results surpass 2019 scores. sanews.gov.za Western Cape Education's systemic test results surpass 2019 scores | The Western Cape Education Department's (WCED) 2024 annual systemic test results have indicated significant progress in children's learning, with certain scores exceeding pre-COVID-19 levels. | | "The pass rates for both Grade 9 mathematics and Grade 3 language are now higher than they were in 2019, with the remaining grades and subjects catching up quickly," the department said in a statement. | | The Western Cape is the only province in the country to conduct annual systemic testing in both mathematics and language for learners in Grades 3, 6,…
(2025-01-29). The UK government is normalising tyranny. expose-news.com Sir Chris Whitty has admitted at the UK Covid Inquiry that the decision to make Covid vaccines mandatory was "100% political." His admission contradicts the government's previous claim of "following the science." …
(2025-01-29). "Complete Chaos": Medicaid, Meals on Wheels & More on Chopping Block as Trump Freezes Trillions. democracynow.org 
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has temporarily halted President Trump's attempt to freeze trillions of dollars in federal grants and loans, including university and nonprofit funding, food assistance, Medicaid, veterans' benefits and more. The Trump administration said the shocking move was a part of its assessment of whether various government programs align with its agenda. Since assuming office, Trump and his allies have launched a highly publicized purge of initiatives aimed at tackling historical and structural inequality within the federal government. "It's just been complete c…
(2025-01-29). Sheinbaum vs. Trump: How Mexico's Popular First Woman President Is Navigating Hostile U.S. Policy. democracynow.org 
We take a look at Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's first 100 days in office with Edwin Ackerman, an expert on Mexican politics. Sheinbaum has proved enormously popular with the Mexican public, championing populist reforms and issuing forceful rebukes of Donald Trump's scapegoating and demonization of Latin America, including his attempt to rename the Gulf of Mexico to "the Gulf of America" and his threat to enact crushing tariffs on Mexico, the U.S.'s second-largest trading partner. Sheinbaum may be at the forefront of a "renewed pink tide," says Ackerman, referencin…
(2025-01-29). WATCH: Caroline Kennedy Slams Cousin RFK Jr. as "Dangerous" and a "Predator" in Video to Senate. democracynow.org 
As Senate confirmation hearings begin Wednesday for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, his cousin Caroline Kennedy has published a video slamming him as holding "dangerous and willfully misinformed" views on vaccines and other public health issues. Caroline Kennedy is the former U.S. ambassador to Japan and Australia and daughter of President John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s uncle.
(2025-01-29). ACTION ALERT: When Trump Tried to Freeze Federal Funds, WaPo Saw Not Illegality But 'Determination'. fair.org 
New York's headline ( When President Donald Trump ordered an unprecedented freeze on all federal grants and loans, a few news outlets responded with at least some degree of appropriate alarm and scrutiny. | "Trump's Massive Power Grab," read the headline for Politico's Playbook newsletter (
(2025-01-29). Experts Warn: Trump's Gaza Displacement Plan Could Ignite Regional Instability. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-29). White House Justifies US Aid Freeze With Unverified Gaza Condom Claim. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-29). White House Justifies US Aid Freeze With Unverified Gaza Condom Claim. themedialine.org
(2025-01-29). Gazans allowed to return to the devastated north. wsws.org Pictures bear comparison only with the scenes of devastation in the aftermath of the Second World War. According to the United Nations, 92 percent of dwellings are either destroyed or severely or partially damaged.
(2025-01-29). Gazans allowed to return to the devastated north. wsws.org Pictures bear comparison only with the scenes of devastation in the aftermath of the Second World War. According to the United Nations, 92 percent of dwellings are either destroyed, severely or partially damaged.
(2025-01-29). In Gaza 'never again' happened again as the powerful looked on. newarab.com 
(2025-01-29). El gobierno de Trump busca adelgazar la administración federal con ofertas de renuncia. cubadebate.cu El gobierno de EE.UU. anunció que ofrecerá compensaciones a los empleados federales que opten por renunciar antes de la próxima semana, en un esfuerzo sin precedentes por reducir rápidamente el tamaño del gobierno federal. Según un memorando de la Oficina de Administración de Personal (OPM), se impondrán criterios más rigurosos de elegibilidad.
(2025-01-29). Realiza Italia envío en helicópteros de ayuda humanitaria a Gaza. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 ene (RHC) Italia realizó el envío en helicópteros de cargamentos de ayuda humanitaria para la población palestina en la Franja de Gaza, como parte de una operación conjunta entre las Fuerzas Armadas de este país y Jordania, señala hoy un comunicado.
(2025-01-29). Buy, Hold for Decades, Sell! inequality.org
(2025-01-29). Trump's "tough" stance on Mexico backfiring – Mexico is diversifying partners and Trump's measure can bring conflict domestically. infobrics.org Trump's statements and measures not only alienate neighbors such as Mexico (foreign-policy wise) but also, in terms of domestic policy and ethnopolitical issues, have the potential to further alienate parts of the US population itself. Meanwhile, Mexico is diversifying partners.
(2025-01-29). Kiev's defeat redefined Green Agenda and Trump's withdrawal from Paris Agreement. infobrics.org Trump is bringing hydrocarbons back to the fore.
(2025-01-29). India Has Contributed $2 Billion to BRICS Bank: Finance Ministry. infobrics.org "As of now, 20 externally aided projects with loan amounts of $4.867 million funded by the NDB are ongoing in India," Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary stated…
(2025-01-29). Separatism rising in California. infobrics.org Local activists are reacting to Trump's elections by supporting separatism.
(2025-01-29). Russia not interested in negotiations as it is winning the war – US politician. infobrics.org Apparently, US officials are starting to admit the unfeasibility of diplomatic solution in the current situation of the conflict.
(2025-01-29). EUNATO's impotent rage as Lukashenko secures another victory for Belarus. infobrics.org The unelected bureaucratic dictatorship in Brussels is still furious that Lukashenko won and is threatening "consequences". Several EU officials threatened further sanctions, including foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas and Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos, who also stated they'll continue to "support civil society and opposition figures".
(2025-01-29). What to Expect from Venezuela's Constitutional Reform. orinocotribune.com In a special interview with journalist Breno Altman, Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro detailed the major changes expected for the proposed Constitutional Reform. | During the conversation, the national leader explained that the proposed Constitutional Reform will transform the state, the economy, and society. | He indicated that this process aims to unify and consolidate the climate of peace in Venezuela and increase the empowerment of the people. | He also announced that the debate for the reform will take place, alongside civilians, starting on February 15. | "The state is the Constitution, the state is the…
(2025-01-29). Amid Confusion and Panic, WH Rescinds Funding "Freeze" on Grants and Programs. truthout.org A federal judge has issued a stay on an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memo that sought to freeze federal spending for several programs and grants, ostensibly to give the Trump administration time to review how federal funds are being spent. The priorities of the administration, according to that memo, include ensuring monies aren't being disbursed to fund "wokeness," "Marxist equity,"… |
(2025-01-29). Fear grows as U.S. deportations surge under Trump. america.cgtn.com 
Deportations have increased under the Trump administration, leaving many undocumented migrants in fear of sudden removal. CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports.
(2025-01-29). Unpacking Palestine's struggle in Jaffa and the Present Absence. newarab.com 
(2025-01-29). University of Birmingham targeting two students over their support for Palestine. thecanary.co On Tuesday 28 January, Antonia Listrat, final year International Law and Globalisation student at the University of Birmingham (UoB), went to what she thought was a disciplinary hearing, only to be told it was a fact-finding meeting instead. University of Birmingham: anti-Palestinian racism? "They didn't want to disclose any evidence and, at first, refused to …
(2025-01-29). Cuba celebrates proclamation of peace for Latin America,the Caribbean. plenglish.com Havana, Jan 29 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez celebrated the signing in Havana, 11 years ago, of the Proclamation of Latin America and the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace.
(2025-01-29). Questions in El Salvador in cooperation with US on immigration. plenglish.com San Salvador, Jan 29 (Prensa Latina) Salvadorans maintain expectations and questions about the extent of alleged commitments reached by the country's authorities with the United States to face the migration challenge.
(2025-01-29). Plane crash in South Sudan leaves 18 deaths. plenglish.com Juba, Jan 29 (Prensa Latina) A plane crash in South Sudan today killed at least 18 people and seriously injured three others when a small plane that took off shortly before in the state of Unity crashed.
(2025-01-29). Activities for 50th anniversary of Angola-Cuba ties are underway. plenglish.com Luanda, Jan 29 (Prensa Latina) Angola and Cuba are celebrating, in 2025, the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations, commemorations that are already underway, Cuban Ambassador to this nation, Oscar Leon, informed.
(2025-01-29). Nicaraguan Parliament continues approval of reform to Magna Carta. plenglish.com Managua, Jan 29 (Prensa Latina) The National Assembly (Parliament) of Nicaragua continues today the process of discussion and approval of the partial reform of the Constitution, which aims to modernize and update the State to ensure new times of security and prosperity.
(2025-01-29). Panama and Paraguay strengthen trade cooperation. plenglish.com According to the report from the Palacio de las Garzas (seat of the Executive), the conversations between President José Raúl Mulino and his Paraguayan counterpart Santiago Peña, who arrived in Panama to attend from Wednesday the first edition of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic Forum, revolved around these axes. | In the talks, Paraguay expressed its interest in opening a space in the Panamanian meat market, from where it can re-export to Central America and the Caribbean. | It also requested technical cooperation for the registration of barges and tugboats; and in the agricultural sector, Paraguay anno…
(2025-01-29). Putin denies possibility of peace negotiations with Zelensky. plenglish.com Moscow, Jan 29 (Prensa Latina) President Vladimir Putin said that Vladimir Zelenski is an illegitimate leader of Ukraine and cannot negotiate with Russia, a statement published today by the Kremlin after the president's interview with journalist Pavel Zarubin.
(2025-01-29). Trump invited to meet atomic bomb survivors in Japan. plenglish.com Tokyo, Jan 29 (Prensa Latina) The mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki revealed today that they sent a joint letter to the new US president, Donald Trump, inviting him to visit these cities in Japan and meet the survivors of the atomic bombs.
(2025-01-29). Italy: 17th Meeting of Cuban Residents in Europe convened. plenglish.com Rome, Jan 29 (Prensa Latina) With an event in front of the monument to José Martí in Rome, the 17th Meeting of Cuban Residents in Europe (ECRE) was convened in Italy on Tuesday, to be held from October 24 to 26, 2025, in this capital.
(2025-01-29). Denuncian en India arbitrariedad de EE.UU. con Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 ene (RHC) Sonya Surabhi Gupta, profesora e investigadora de estudios latinoamericanos en India, denunció hoy la arbitrariedad de Estados Unidos de reincorporar a Cuba en la lista de países presuntos patrocinadores del terrorismo.
(2025-01-29). Pistola de tiro rápido pudiera quedar fuera de Los àÅngeles 2028. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 ene (JIT).- La prueba de pistola de tiro rápido a 25 metros para hombres, pudiera no estar presente en el programa de este deporte para los Juegos Olímpicos de Los àÅngeles 2028.
(2025-01-29). Poesía y música para el ángel que nos acompaña. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 ene (RHC) Con la presencia del Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y Presidente de la República de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, tuvo lugar en la noche de este lunes, en la base del monumento de José Martí en la Plaza de la Revolución, un espectáculo de poesía y música en homenaje al Héroe Nacional, quien naciera un 28 de enero, hace 172 años.
(2025-01-29). Serie de las Américas: definidos los cruces de semifinales. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 ene (PL).- Con la victoria 11-8 de las Cabras de Curazao sobre las panameñas àÅguilas Metropolitanas quedaron definidos los cruces de semifinales de la Serie de las Américas de béisbol que se disputa en Nicaragua.
(2025-01-29). Brasil propone diálogo con EE.UU. para aplicar adecuadas deportaciones. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 ene (RHC) El Gobierno de Brasil propone hoy un diálogo con Estados Unidos para conformar un grupo de trabajo que reúna a autoridades de ambos países y rehacer el entendimiento sobre procedimientos a aplicar en las deportaciones.
(2025-01-29). En marcha actividades por aniversario 50 de relaciones Angola-Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 ene (RHC) Angola y Cuba festejan en 2025 el aniversario 50 del establecimiento de relaciones diplomáticas, conmemoraciones que ya están en marcha hoy, según expresó el embajador cubano, Oscar León.
(2025-01-29). Cuba cae en penales y termina última en Mundial de Balonmano. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 de ene (ACN) Cuba cerró su participación en el Mundial de Balonmano 2025 con una derrota en penales frente a Guinea (33-31) y terminó en el último lugar del certamen universal que por primera vez tuvo sede en tres países: Dinamarca, Noruega y Croacia.
(2025-01-29). Beisbol: Asociación de las Américas y su afiliación a WBSC. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 ene (JIT).- La Asociación de Béisbol de las Américas (ABAM) se afiliará a la Confederación Mundial de Béisbol-Softbol (WBSC), según trascendió al concluir la Asamblea General de la entidad, realizada en Managua, capital de Nicaragua.
(2025-01-29). Solidaridad internacional con Cuba en la mira de foro en La Habana. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 ene (RHC) La solidaridad internacional con Cuba y la defensa de la paz y las causas justas centran hoy en esta capital la amplia agenda de los participantes en la VI Conferencia Internacional Por el equilibrio del Mundo.
(2025-01-29). Homenajean en México a Martí y celebran 66 años de Revolución cubana. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 ene (RHC) Cubanos y mexicanos celebraron hoy los 172 años del natalicio del Héroe Nacional de la isla, José Martí, y el aniversario 66 de la Revolución en el país caribeño, conmemorado el 1 de enero.
(2025-01-29). Cuba celebra proclama de paz para América Latina y Caribe. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 ene (RHC) El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, celebró hoy la firma en La Habana, hace 11 años, de la Proclama América Latina y el Caribe como Zona de Paz.
(2025-01-29). Eyewitness video shows moment of plane crash in Kazakhstan. presstv.ir A passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.
(2025-01-29). Russia to assert Africa-Europe power via Libya airbase expansion. newarab.com 
The Mataan al-Sarra Airbase in the
(2025-01-29). Warning strikes at Berlin's local transit operator BVG. wsws.org At all costs, the trade unions, politicians and big business want to avoid industrial action at BVG, as across other sectors and companies, in the midst of the current federal election campaign.
(2025-01-29). Dozens of civilians killed in Nigeria in government airstrikes against armed gangs. wsws.org These attacks are the latest in a series of aerial bombardments by the Nigerian government as part of a protracted campaign against armed groups and insurgents in the north of the country, much of which is effectively outside of federal government control.
(2025-01-29). Turkish airstrikes on Iraqi Kurdistan kills six civilians. newarab.com 
Six civilians were killed in two separate airstrikes in Turkey frequently c…
(2025-01-29). Brazil's Supreme Court president warns of potential risks associated with AI. america.cgtn.com 
The president of Brazil's Supreme Court, Luiz Antonio Barroso, sat down with CGTN's Paulo Cabral to discuss the effects of artificial intelligence (AI) on things like journalism and social media. Check out more below.
(2025-01-29). The Democrats Who Stole an Election and Imprisoned the Protesters Must Be Held Accountable. thealtworld.com Update: According to the latest information I have, The J6 political prisoners in the D.C. prison have been released. Kentucky is still holding one. Everyone else released except for about 6 who are being held on unrelated state charges. | The Democrats Who Stole an Election and Imprisoned the Protesters Must Be Held Accountable | Is there to be no accountability for election theft and wielders of weaponized law and prosecutions? | Paul Craig Roberts | The release of the pardoned J6 political prisoners has, for the most part, gone well, but in a few instances vindictive Democrat officials still hold a few of the…
(2025-01-29). State Attorneys General Are Working to Block Trump's Agenda in Court. truthout.org Less than 24 hours after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to significantly restrict birthright citizenship last week, nearly two dozen state attorneys general filed lawsuits seeking to block the order. Two days after that, a federal judge in Seattle issued a two-week pause on the measure as the court considers a more extensive hold on the policy. This week… |
(2025-01-29). "Musk Lackeys" Now Reportedly Control Agency Tasked With Federal HR. truthout.org The unglamorous but key federal office that sent out a mass "deferred resignation" offer to federal employees on Tuesday has reportedly been taken over by people with ties to Elon Musk, the world's richest man and a close confidant of U.S. President Donald Trump. Citing unnamed sources, Wired reported Tuesday that "the highest ranks of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) — essentially… |
(2025-01-29). Risky Raw Milk Farms Poised to Gain Federal Certification Under an RFK HHS. truthout.org In summertime, cows wait under a canopy to be milked at Mark McAfee's farm in Fresno, California. From his Cessna 210 Centurion propeller plane, the 63-year-old can view grazing lands of the dairy company he runs that produces products such as unpasteurized milk and cheese for almost 2,000 stores. Federal regulators say it's risky business. Samples of raw milk can contain bird flu virus and… |
(2025-01-29). The Last Showgirl and why "the real rebel move is staying soft" wsws.org Gia Coppola's depiction of aging entertainers in "America's adult playground" is a turn to serious subject matter, and the results are generally impressive.
(2025-01-29). Los Angeles fire survivors erupt in anger over slow and inadequate government response. wsws.org A town hall meeting in Santa Monica escalated into angry exchanges between survivors of the Pacific Palisades fire and an EPA official about the 18-month timeline for clearing debris left by the devastating fire.
(2025-01-29). Amazon's expansion in Knoxville threatens jobs and livelihoods of rural carriers. wsws.org The e-commerce giant has extended its reach into smaller markets and rural areas, a move that has significant economic implications for rural carriers and raises serious questions about the future of the United States Postal Service.
(2025-01-29). Los Angeles fire survivors erupt in anger over slow and inadequate government response. wsws.org A town hall meeting in Santa Monica, escalated into angry exchanges between survivors of the Pacific Palisades fire and an EPA official about the 18-month timeline for clearing debris left by the devastating fire.
(2025-01-29). Federal Reserve holds first meeting under Trump's second term. america.cgtn.com 
The U.S. Federal Reserve began its first meeting of the year on Tuesday, Jan. 28 to determine potential changes to interest rates in its ongoing fight against inflation. This marks the first Fed meeting since Donald Trump's return to the presidency. CGTN's Owen Fairclough reports.
(2025-01-29). Havana's Chinese community celebrates Lunar New Year. america.cgtn.com 
Chinese New Year celebrations are underway worldwide, including the island nation of Cuba. Havana's Chinese community is marking the Year of the Snake with traditional festivities, embracing longstanding cultural customs. CGTN's Luis Chirino reports.
(2025-01-29). New congestion pricing sparks heated debate in NYC. america.cgtn.com 
After nearly two decades of debate, New York City implemented congestion pricing this month, imposing a $9 toll on private vehicles entering the Central Business District during peak hours. Commercial vehicles face even higher fees, with taxis and ride-hailing services also affected. This move has sparked debate among New Yorkers. CGTN's Karina Mitchell reports.
(2025-01-29). Silicon Valley invests in new electric flying taxis. america.cgtn.com 
While Silicon Valley is known for innovations in AI and self-driving cars, a new frontier is taking off—electric flying vehicles. This emerging technology is attracting growing investment as companies push to revolutionize transportation. CGTN's Mark Niu reports.
(2025-01-29). If you want holistic medicine you must do it yourself. expose-news.com The medical establishment has been influenced by the drug industry and focuses on solving problems with drugs, surgery, or radiotherapy, rather than acknowledging the importance of stress, diet and preventive medicine. True …
(2025-01-29). Lean red meat in a balanced diet supports gut microbiota and heart health, a new study reveals. expose-news.com
(2025-01-29). Fentanyl and Cocaine Distribution Operation: Investigation and Arrest of Cedric Judge Jr. urbancny.com 
An extensive eight-month investigation conducted by the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office Special Investigations Unit culminated in the arrest of Cedric Judge Jr., 31, of North Syracuse. Judge Jr. was identified …
(2025-01-29). AMBS professors organizing conference on Christian nationalism. anabaptistworld.org "The conference promises to be a profound time of global reflection on the rise and challenges that Christian nationalism presents to Catholics and Mennonites."
(2025-01-29). Fiction to reality: Bridging the urban-rural divide. grist.org 
| | The vision: | "Vivian's loved images of cities ever since she was little, thrilled by the novelty of crowds and skyscrapers and teeming streets. She knew she'd been born in Chicago, had even been a baby there for a few years before her mama died, so that added to her interest. Whenever she saw a city in movies or pictures, she could imagine her mysterious ghost mama wandering through it. | Her pa thought cities were one of humanity's biggest mistakes, and when…
(2025-01-29). A ferry tale. onlineopinion.com.au What GF didn't know, was that I was a Scot who had repeatedly watched 'Chariots of Fire' and 'Braveheart' and I set out not only to fight, but to beat him.
(2025-01-29). Climate Activists to March on Courts as Mass Just Stop Oil Appeal Kicks Off. bylinetimes.com The prison sentences of the climate protesters were imposed between July and September 2024. Those locked up include Just Stop Oil co-founder Roger Hallam and four co-defendants, for successfully planning to disrupt the M25. | The group, who were exposed by a Sun journalist, have been dubbed the "Whole Truth Five" by climate activists. Michel Forst, the United Nations' special rapporteur on environmental defenders described their sentences as "not acceptable in a democracy". | It comes as the Labour Government announced that it backs expansion of Heathrow airport, despite previously opposing it on climate gr…
(2025-01-29). Who has the latest news on the coming peace in Ukraine? India's WION. Not CNN, not the Financial Times! gilbertdoctorow.com
(2025-01-29). SATIRE: New Death Row Fast Pass Allows Convicts To Skip Execution Line. theonion.com MONTGOMERY, AL—Calling it a "revolutionary way" to experience the full wrath of the carceral state, the Alabama Department of Corrections unveiled Friday a new Death Row Fast Pass that allows convicts to skip the line for executions. "With the amazing Death Row Fast Pass, inmates can zoom past all those condemned individuals in front of them …
(2025-01-29). SATIRE: Wedding Planner Makes It Through Entire 1.5-Year Process Without Acknowledging Groom. theonion.com SAVANNAH, GA—Having had no direct interaction with the man at any time during the process, local event planner Anna Callaway made it through one and a half years of preparations for a couple's wedding without ever acknowledging the groom's existence, sources confirmed Saturday. According to reports, Callaway never once made reference to a second person being …
(2025-01-29). Almost half of US states haven't done the bare minimum to cut utility bills. grist.org During One of the most powerful tools at each state's disposal is the…
(2025-01-29). Driven to support a greater good. anabaptistworld.org The most recent vehicle auctioned to support Mennonite Central Committee was so particularly nasty, it had to find an alternative venue.
(2025-01-29). Sextortion and OnlyFans: The On Demand Content King and the Case of Levi Davis. bylinetimes.com "Everybody knows the bio is where it gets sticky", reads Levi Davis' OnlyFans account landing page. Through the lens of what followed, the gambit is triple-loaded. | Levi's header image sets the tone of what — for $24 a month — he would be sharing. The strategically placed bottle green boxing gloves say enough. "Take a look and see what else you can find" invites a strapline with five suggestive emojis. | What the intro didn't tell people, though, is that "doing OnlyFans" had been at the front of Levi's mind for a long time. And in the end, when he did, it was an act of defiance. | But was it also…
(2025-01-29). 'Paranoia and distrust': How Trump's mass firing of government watchdogs will affect climate policy. grist.org 
(2025-01-29). Wall Street Will Frustrate Trump's Push to 'Drill, Baby, Drill,' Shale Bosses Predict. pressenza.com By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes |
(2025-01-29). Urbanization on the Desert's Edge: New Research Center Reimagines Life in the Negev. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-29). Iraq Reduces Gas Flaring by 70% in Push for Energy Reform. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-29). South Korea: Submission on discrimination against North Korean escapees. fidh.org
(2025-01-29). Thailand: Right to health for prisoners and detainees. fidh.org
(2025-01-29). SA signs international treaty to boost food security, biodiversity. sanews.gov.za SA signs international treaty to boost food security, biodiversity | South Africa has joined scores of countries worldwide that have formalised their commitment to ensuring the conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. | The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) announced on Tuesday that South Africa has officially signed the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA). | The objectives of the ITPGRFA are conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, and to pro…
(2025-01-29). Trump Dumps the Paris Agreement: Is it a Big Deal? wattsupwiththat.com President Trump's executive order for the US to exit the Paris agreement is a huge deal, not least in saving the nation hundreds of millions of dollars which would have been spent on climate boondoggles such as President Biden's euphemistically termed Inflation Reduction Act and vast transfers in climate funds pledged to developing countries. Let not the naysayers say otherwise.
(2025-01-29). Fighting impunity: FIDH at the first world congress on enforced disappearances. fidh.org
(2025-01-29). DRC: Armed fighting threatens civilians in and around Goma. fidh.org
(2025-01-29). '27 for Freedom' run to honour Madiba. sanews.gov.za '27 for Freedom' run to honour Madiba | The spirit of former President Nelson Mandela will come alive at the historic Drakenstein Correctional Centre on Saturday, 8 February, as the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) hosts the 27 for Freedom Race. | Drakenstein, formerly known as Victor Verster Prison, is where the world-renowned former Statesman took his first steps to freedom after 27 years of incarceration (having served 18 of those years on Robben Island). His release from prison after 27 years became an iconic moment etched in the hearts of all South Africans and the world. | 8 February 2025 marks the…
(2025-01-29). Deadline for F1 bid extended. sanews.gov.za Deadline for F1 bid extended | The Ministry of Sport, Arts and Culture, in collaboration with the Bid Steering Committee (BSC), has extended the submission deadline for the Request for Expression of Interest (RFEOI) for South Africa's Formula 1 Grand Prix bid. | | "This extension aims to give stakeholders additional time to submit comprehensive, well-structured proposals in line with RFEOI requirements. The Ministry is committed to a transparent and competitive process to secure this prestigious motorsport event," the Ministry said on Tuesday. | | The deadline for submission has been extended to18 March 2025. | | "
(2025-01-29). Government condemns torching of PUTCO buses. sanews.gov.za Government condemns torching of PUTCO buses | The Ministry of Transport has called on law enforcement to arrest those responsible for the torching of 50 Public Utility Company (PUTCO) buses and ensure that they are prosecuted in court. | | PUTCO's bus fleet plays a key role in moving about 200 000 commuters a day, with its biggest operation being in the province of Mpumalanga. | | In a statement on Tuesday, PUTCO said that the buses were set alight on Monday night after unknown men ambushed and tied-up security guards at the Moloto depot before burning buses on site. | | It added that two employees were injured d…
(2025-01-29). B-Sides: Gloria Steinem's "The Beach Book" publicbooks.org In Gloria Steinem's now-forgotten first book, she offers detailed instructions on how to build a sandcastle, how to tan, how to peel if you burn, and more.
(2025-01-29). What the Gambling Industry Can Expect from Trump's Presidency. moguldom.com Donald Trump's rise from real estate mogul to President of the United States set off debates in every which way as to how his policy would affect the economy. One industry that keenly watched those first days in 2017 was the gambling industry. After all, Trump was famously associated with casinos in Atlantic City, and …
(2025-01-29). Truths about Coral Bleaching: CO2 Warming vs Reduced Clouds Cover? wattsupwiththat.com However, the science of coral bleaching now reports it is changes in the sun's insolation that primarily drives bleaching by increasing ROS production during photosynthesis along with solar heating. If global warming alone is causing coral bleaching and rising coral deaths, we would expect a steady decline in coral cover as CO2 rises. However, changes in coral cover have oscillated as we would expect from the El Nino oscillation. After recent El Nino-related massive bleaching events impacted nearly 90% of Australia's corals, in 2022 the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) reported the highest levels of…
(2025-01-29). 12 people killed in ammunition factory blast in northwest Turkey. presstv.ir A blast ripped through an explosives factory in northwest Turkey, killing a dozen people.
(2025-01-29). More than 260 Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia. presstv.ir More than 260 Rohingya refugees have arrived in Indonesia's westernmost province of Aceh after floating at sea for days.
(2025-01-29). California firefighters battling wildfire near Los Angeles. presstv.ir California firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire.
(2025-01-29). Aerial shots of damage caused by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California. presstv.ir Aerial shots show the destruction of a wide range of houses by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California.
(2025-01-29). $100mn US warplane crashes in Alaska; pilot taken to hospital. presstv.ir An F-35 warplane spins out of control before crashing in Alaska and exploding upon impact.
(2025-01-29). Greenlanders don't want to join US, new poll shows. presstv.ir Despite Trump's repeated efforts to depict the island as part of the US, Greenlanders have firmly rejected the idea.
(2025-01-29). US protesters rally against Trump outside White House. presstv.ir American protesters have staged a rally outside the White House in Washington DC against US President Donald Trump's plan to freeze federal aid as well as his controversial immigration policies.
(2025-01-29). Iran's 'defensive diplomacy' neutralized plots of global arrogance: Senior commander. presstv.ir A senior Iranian military commander hails that the Islamic Republic's defensive diplomacy has foiled the global arrogant powers' plots to isolate the country.
(2025-01-29). Iran's foreign minister says no 'message exchange' with US so far. presstv.ir Iran's foreign minister says Tehran has not received any messages from the Trump administration regarding the sanctions removal talks.
(2025-01-29). British Jews — a brief dialogue with Michael Starr. salaficentre.com 
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(2025-01-29). Kurdish parties struggle to form government in Iraqi Kurdistan. newarab.com 
Efforts to establish a new government in This political deadlock has cast uncertainty over the r…
(2025-01-29). Palestinian prisoners with life sentences describe endless abuse. newarab.com 
(2025-01-29). Your guide to attend and who to cheer for Morocco's Afcon 2025. newarab.com 
(2025-01-29). Egypt's bread subsidy system reforms hit the poor hardest. newarab.com 
(2025-01-29). AKOPE: Pearl Of Africa series is dream come true for Ugandan golf professionals. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | Professional golfers across the world earn a living primarily through tournament winnings — that is prize money awarded according to performance in tournaments. Extra income is usually got through sponsorships and endorsements, when companies pay them to represent them on the golf course by playing under their brand name, or …
(2025-01-29). Busoga University to reopen in August. independent.co.ug 
Iganga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Busoga University will reopen in August. This was revealed by the Ministry of Education's assistant commissioner in charge of university education and training, John Ochira. In December 2016, the National Council for Higher Education-NCHE revoked the provisional license of Busoga University, which has been in operation since 1998 on …
(2025-01-29). Four day NRM register update starts today. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement-NRM has started updating its register ahead of party primaries. The exercise that started this morning will run till Saturday, February 1st, 2025 across all the villages in Uganda. Rosemary Namayanja the Deputy Secretary General of NRM, says the exercise intends to enable persons who have turned …
(2025-01-29). Madhvani seeks more 10,000 hectares of land for Amuru Sugar Project. independent.co.ug 
Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Madhvani Group of companies has shown interest in acquiring additional 10,000 acres of land in Kololo Parish, Lakang Sub-County in Amuru district for the establishment of a sugar factory plant through the Amuru Sugar Works Ltd. The move was revealed by Amuru district leaders who held a meeting with …
(2025-01-29). Nakasongola Mpox cases fall. independent.co.ug 
Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The rate of Mpox virus infections in Nakasongola has slowed down as the district struggles to contain the spread of the disease. Nakasongola district detected its first Mpox case on September 9th, 2024; since then, it has recorded 84 confirmed cases. The district was declared the epicentre after registering …
(2025-01-29). Parliament demands explanation on Ugandan embassy in DRC. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has called on the Executive to present a formal statement regarding the attack on Uganda's Embassy in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This follows images of persons burning Uganda's flag by protesters who also stormed Uganda's embassy and vandalized property therein. The incident has been linked to …
(2025-01-29). The Fed is running scared of Trump. independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | STUART P.M. MACKINTOSH | Donald Trump is back in the White House, and the technocrats are running for cover. Trump has made clear his desire to dismantle the "deep state," which he depicts as a shadowy network of bureaucrats who "weaponize" the "power of the state" to "persecute political opponents" and thwart their …
(2025-01-29). UN evacuates staff to Uganda following conflict in eastern DR Congo. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda said on Tuesday that the United Nations has evacuated part of its staff from Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) following intense fighting. Henry Okello Oryem, Uganda's minister of state for foreign affairs in charge of international cooperation, told Xinhua by telephone that the UN's …
(2025-01-29). UPDF rules out DRC pull out. independent.co.ug 
Kinshasa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) has reaffirmed its commitment to continuing Operation Shujaa in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, despite the ongoing fighting. The March 23 Movement (M23) rebels captured the city of Goma on Monday after fierce fighting with the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of …
(2025-01-29). Alliance Network to Host Black History Month Town Hall Ahead of Democratic Mayoral Race. urbancny.com 
Syracuse, NY — In honor of Black History Month, the Alliance Network will host a pivotal Town Hall event aimed at engaging Syracuse residents on pressing community issues and the …
(2025-01-29). Rising Cyber Threats: UK Government's Vulnerability Exposed. bylinetimes.com Ministries are vulnerable to attack because 58 critical key IT systems in Whitehall have gaps in their cyber resistance and another 238 legacy computer systems are operating without any security updates because manufacturers have long ceased to provide them. | Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Tory Chair of the Committee of Public Accounts, said: "Today's NAO report must serve as a stark wake-up call to the Government to get on top of this most pernicious threat. | "We have seen too often the devastating impact of cyber-attacks on our public services and people's lives. | "Despite the rapidly evolving cyber threat, the…
(2025-01-29). Top AI Investor Says Goal Is to Crash Human Wages. indybay.org What a noble vision. | AI-induced wage collapse is a consequence that happens "logically" and "necessarily," according to the billionaire.
(2025-01-29). Public Housing Authorities alarmed by pause in federal grants & loans. indybay.org Public Housing Authorities Are Alarmed By Pause In Federal Grants & Loans By The OMB:…
(2025-01-29). In meat- and fish-loving Japan, veganism is making a comeback. grist.org 
All is quiet at 10: 30 a.m. on a Thursday in Shibuya, Tokyo's famous commercial district. In an alleyway just steps from one of the busiest train stations in the world, a short line of tourists huddles outside of a bar. Finally, half an hour later, the door cracks open and, greeted with a soft irasshaimase, or "welcome," the parties shuffle in to sample one of the rarest dishes in Japan: faux-fish sushi. | "Nowadays, there are many vegan 'meat' products," says Kazue Maeda, one of the four founding employees of the restaurant, Vegan Sushi Tokyo. "But I'm Japanese. What I really used to love is sushi and salmon."
(2025-01-29). DWP benefits like PIP are officially GOOD for the economy — despite Labour's propaganda. thecanary.co Just as the Labour Party government is tabling reforms and cuts to Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits like PIP, a new report by a think tank has exposed that, far from being a drain on public finances, health and disability-related welfare is actually good for both the claimant and society more broadly. DWP …
(2025-01-29). A scathing new report on child poverty just shamed the Labour Party. thecanary.co The UK government won't see progress on child poverty by the end of this parliament — even with high economic growth — if investment in social security does not form a part of its child poverty strategy. Joseph Rowntree Foundation: its latest damning report As the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) publishes its annual UK Poverty …
(2025-01-29). Labour defence secretary caught smearing university students at massive arms dinner. thecanary.co On 28 January, Labour Party defence secretary John Healey spoke at the annual ADS dinner. The dinner, held at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House hotel on Park Lane, is a major lobbying and networking event for the arms industry. Healey used his speech to criticise student campus protests over arms trade involvement in their universities. …
(2025-01-29). Water companies are spreading disinformation to 'manufacture doubt' about sewage spilling. thecanary.co Privatised water companies are under investigation by environmental regulators for discharging sewage for 3.6 million hours in 2023 into rivers and the sea. Environmental scientists have found that these companies are using disinformation tactics, similar to those tobacco and fossil fuel companies use, to control perceptions about the harm they are doing. Water companies playing …
(2025-01-29). Cost-Effective Strategies for Startups to Establish Brand Identity. thecanary.co Establishing a brand identity is essential for startups seeking to stand out in competitive markets. Without a clear visual identity, a business may fail to capture attention, losing potential customers and opportunities.The challenge is building a distinctive and cohesive brand while staying within budget. Thankfully, startups can use practical and cost-effective strategies to shape their …
(2025-01-29). Reeves promised the Sun a DWP 'welfare crackdown' — so why did we get a third runway? thecanary.co Well today was the day disabled people dreaded. After showboating in all the right-wing rags about Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) cuts, and telling the Sun that "we cannot keep footing the bill for jobless Britain", Reeves took to the lectern on Wednesday 29 January and delivered her plan for growth. Rachel Reeves: a …
(2025-01-29). U-turn from Assisted Dying Bill Committee is barely a win. thecanary.co In (another) last-minute U-turn, sponsor Kim Leadbeater has finally agreed to hear from a representative of a Deaf and Disabled People's Organisation (DDPO) during an oral evidence session for her controversial Assisted Dying Bill, currently making its way through Parliament. However, DDPO's feel this fig leaf at the final hour is too little, too late …
(2025-01-29). Met Police already threatening peaceful protesters at the 'Lord Walney' 16 appeal hearing. thecanary.co 16 Just Stop Oil supporters are appealing their draconian sentences at the Court of Appeal today and tomorrow. The mass appeal concerns 16 political prisoners with combined sentences of 41 years handed down between July and September 2024. They are known as the Lord Walney 16. On Thursday, the second day of the hearing, at …
(2025-01-29). The Great American Show. strategic-culture.su La liturgia politica del 20 gennaio 2025 si è compiuta. Ora comincia l'avventura. | Segue nostro C'è chi puà≤ e chi non puà≤ | Ce l'abbiamo fatta. Il mondo ha superato un altro insediamento presidenziale americano. Siamo ancora tutti vivi, il protocollo si è svolto alla perfezione e il popolo ha ricevuto le sue 12 ore di gloria. Panem et circenses, come insegnano gli antichi latini, non falliscono mai. | All'inaugurazione di Trump…
(2025-01-29). Moroto Regional Hospital Operates Without X-ray, Ultrasound Scan Machines. plusnews.ug 
Top storyMoroto Regional Referral Hospital is struggling to operate without X-ray and Ultrasound Scan machines. The hospital lacks a functional ultrasound machine and X-ray, and the patients are often referred to Matany Hospital in Napak district to access these services. The X-ray machine broke down one year ago, while the Ultrasound Scan machine stopped working a …
(2025-01-29). School Director Remanded for Trafficking in-Person. plusnews.ug 
The chief magistrate court in Katakwi has remanded the director of Onset Senior School and a teacher from Halcyon Soroti's main campus for human trafficking. It's alleged that on January 24, 2025, at Wera Trading Center in Amuria district, Kennedy Adungo, 36, a resident of Oderai, Western Division Soroti city, brought Sharon Aguti, 20, an S3 …
(2025-01-29). UPDF Rules Out DRC Pull Out. plusnews.ug 
The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) has reaffirmed its commitment to continuing Operation Shujaa in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, despite the ongoing fighting. The March 23 Movement (M23) rebels captured the city of Goma on Monday after fierce fighting with the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and their coalition, which …
(2025-01-29). Trump said he'd lower prices, instead he's doing corporate tax giveaways. peoplesworld.org 
President Trump is back in office, and his Republican allies in Congress are already hard at work readying his legislative agenda. Trump campaigned on a promise to lower costs for Americans. But so far, the GOP hasn't proposed a single plan to do that. Instead, Republicans are sitting back while the president trashes the constitution, …
(2025-01-29). Cientos de grupos de derechos humanos, medioambientales, y de fé, junto con académicos y abogados de 44 países, piden al presidente Nayib Bukele que retire los cargos contra cinco defensores del agua salvadoreños y rechace los proyectos mineros en El Salvador. ips-dc.org 300 organizaciones han firmado una carta antes del nuevo juicio, el 3 de febrero, de cinco destacados defensores del agua salvadoreños que se enfrentan a cargos por motivos políticos.
(2025-01-29). Presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum enviará carta a Google por cambiar nombre al Golfo de México en Estados Unidos. cubadebate.cu La presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo se pronunció en contra de la decisión de Google de cambiar el nombre de Golfo de México por Golfo de América en Google Maps en Estados Unidos, por lo cual enviará hoy una carta para explicarle que no corresponde a un país cambiar el nombre, sino a un organismo internacional.
(2025-01-29). Importancia de algunas variables meteorológicas en la aviación. cubadebate.cu La aviación es unas de las actividades que está sujeta directamente a las condiciones meteorológicas. Hoy vamos a abordar de manera sencilla la dependencia con respecto a algunas variables meteorológicas. Las etapas de despegue y aterrizaje son de las más peligrosas de un vuelo, a tal punto que en las mismas es cuando se reportan la mayor cantidad de accidentes.
(2025-01-29). Centenario del destacado fotógrafo Raúl Corrales que eternizó a Cuba con su lente. cubadebate.cu A cien años del natalicio de Raúl Corrales, destacado fotógrafo cubano, este maestro de la instantánea sigue siendo inspiración. Al talento de este hombre, que solía decir que no buscaba una buena fotografía, sino que la veía, le debemos los cubanos, y también el mundo, la perpetuidad de acontecimientos trascendentales de nuestra historia.
(2025-01-29). Dan de alta a mayoría de afectados en accidente de tránsito en carretera Morón-Isla de Turiguanó. cubadebate.cu La mayoría de los afectados en el accidente de tránsito, ocurrido el pasado día 20, en la carretera Morón-Isla de Turiguanó, en el que fallecieron siete personas, fueron dados de alta, informaron autoridades del sistema de salud de Ciego de àÅvila. De los 59 pacientes remitidos a ambos centros asistenciales, solo ocho permanecen ingresados.
(2025-01-29). Extienden beneficio arancelario a la importación sin carácter comercial de alimentos, aseo, medicamentos y plantas eléctricas. cubadebate.cu Teniendo en cuenta que persisten las circunstancias que motivaron esta medida, se ha decidido extender el plazo de los beneficios arancelarios para la importación sin carácter comercial de alimentos, aseo, medicamentos e insumos médicos, por la vía de pasajeros como equipaje acompañado, así como las plantas eléctricas, hasta el 30 de abril de 2025.
(2025-01-29). Identifican el origen y causa del gas que afectó a estudiantes del pre José Luis Dubrocq de Matanzas. cubadebate.cu El pasado 24 de enero se produjo un incidente en el segundo piso del Instituto Preuniversitario José Luis Dubrocq, de la ciudad de Matanzas, donde se sintió un olor de un gas muy fuerte y varios alumnos comenzaron a sentir mareos, falta de aire y enrojecimiento. Se hicieron las investigaciones y se identificaron las causas.
(2025-01-29). Realizan redadas a la caza de indocumentados en varias ciudades de Estados Unidos. cubadebate.cu "Si eres un ciudadano extranjero que entra de manera irregular a Estados Unidos, eres por definición un delincuente. Y por lo tanto estás sujeto a la deportación", indicó ayer la Casa Blanca, en momentos en que equipos de agentes del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas realizaron varias redadas contra indocumentados.
(2025-01-29). Significan nuevos retos para el año judicial 2025 en Cuba. cubadebate.cu Con la presencia de Esteban Lazo Hernández, presidente de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular de Cuba, y el desafío de perfeccionar el sistema jurídico en el país se realizó en La Habana, el acto de apertura del año judicial 2025. Este período trae consigo un número de desafíos para los profesionales jurídicos, con el objetivo de seguir el perfeccionamiento de un país que se desarrolla bajo la legalidad.
(2025-01-29). Unión Eléctrica pronostica afectaciones de 1365 MW para el horario pico de este miércoles. cubadebate.cu Para el horario pico de este miércoles se espera la entrada de 6 motores de la central fuel de Moa con 85 MW, lo que llevaría la disponibilidad a 1,925 MW, frente a una demanda máxima de 3,220 MW, lo que implicaría un déficit de 1,295 MW. En consecuencia, se pronostica una afectación de 1,365 MW en el horario pico.
(2025-01-29). Miguel Barnet: El otro Cimarrón. cubadebate.cu Eran 26 los años que tenía Miguel Barnet Lanza. Había nacido en esa Habana de 1940 que ya daba indicios de abandonar su forma de cuadrícula, contaba con cerca de un millón de habitantes y con trenes y guaguas (buses) en momentos en que el tema del transporte apretaba, por las consecuencias de la II Guerra Mundial. Pero más allá del tranvía, él conocía más.
(2025-01-29). Presentaciones de fusión de jazz y k-pop en Cuba durante edición 40 Festival Internacional de Jazz Plaza. cubadebate.cu El 40 Festival Internacional de Jazz Plaza, en La Habana, trajo muchas sorpresas, pero la propuesta de mezclar este género con la música Pop surcoreana resultó una de las más atractivas e innovadoras. Para los coreanos la música latina es común y antes del posicionamiento de la industria K-Pop, ya se hacían adaptaciones de temas latinoamericanos.
(2025-01-29). Cómo y por qué está cambiando nuestro sentido común y qué hacer para resistir. cubadebate.cu La idea de la "batalla cultural" viene de hace más de un siglo, cuando pensadores como Antonio Gramsci hablaron de cómo la cultura sirve para mantener el poder de los grupos más privilegiados. Hoy, esta lucha se ha convertido en un enfrentamiento de ideas donde se discuten valores, creencias y significados. Todo esto ocurre en un mundo cada vez más conectado por la globalización y las nuevas tecnologías.
(2025-01-29). La imagen del día: øLatinos por Trump? cubadebate.cu Made in América. "Latinos por Trump", cuándo al energúmeno le han interesado los latinos, a no ser para cortar el césped en sus campos de golf, y limpiar las habitaciones de sus hoteles. El mejor invento del capitalismo moderno, es el pobre de derecha.
(2025-01-29). Qué trae la prensa cubana, miércoles 29 de enero de 2025. cubadebate.cu