whitehouse.gov (2025-01-24). Declassification of Records Concerning the Assassinationsof President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.More than 50 years after the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Federal Government has not released to the public all of its records related to those events. Their families and the American people deserve transparency and truth. It is in the national interest to finally release all records related to these assassinations without delay.
(2025-01-24). California fires prove reality of climate crisis driven by global warming. peoplesworld.org 
The recent California wildfire outbreak is merely the latest in an episodic sequence of worsening disasters. These calamities, however, seem insufficient to dispel the willful ignorance of the fossil fuel industry and its cabal of climate deniers. These forces have profit-driven incentive to turn a blind eye to the cost of climate change — a …
(2025-01-24). Fiji solidarity network welcomes Gaza ceasefire but calls for 'justice, accountability'. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report The Fijians for Palestine Solidarity Network (FPSN) and its allies have called for "justice and accountability" over Israel's 15 months of genocide and war crimes. The Pacific-based network met in a solidarity gathering last night in the capital Suva hosted by the Fiji Women's Crisis Centre and issued a statement. "A moment…
(2025-01-24). UK, Egypt discuss Gaza ceasefire and stability. plenglish.com London, Jan 24 (Prensa Latino) British Foreign Secretary David Lammy met with his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, to discuss regional security, the crisis in Sudan, and the ceasefire in Gaza, Morning Star reported on Friday.
(2025-01-24). Profiteering landlords gouge Los Angeles fire survivors. independent.co.ug 
LOS ANGELES, the United States | Xinhua | Recent wildfires in the Los Angeles area destroyed over 10,000 structures, many of them homes. Tens of thousands have been displaced, and the search for housing is becoming increasingly brutal. Some landlords are profiting from the crisis. "It's a shark tank in LA right now with blood …
(2025-01-24). Los Angeles Fires Underscore Activists' Call: Make Polluters Pay for Disasters. truthout.org The day after Christmas in 2024, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the Climate Change Superfund Act (CCSA) into law. Widely acclaimed by environmental advocates, the CCSA is a milestone: As the first climate legislation of its kind, it will bring the power of the state to bear on fossil fuel industries, mandating a meaningful degree of corporate accountability for the climate crisis. |
(2025-01-24). Have you seen 'Labour's' new ad on the London Underground? thecanary.co Unofficial adverts criticising Labour Party chancellor Rachel Reeves for accepting money from climate crisis-sceptic lobbyists appeared on several London Underground lines on Friday 24 January. Labour: taking money from climate deniers — so now, the London Underground knows thanks to adverts The satirical posters say Your Chancellor, Sponsored by Climate Deniers: Rachel Reeves took £10,000 from …
(2025-01-24). What does removal of Cuba from list of state sponsors of terrorism mean? workers.org 
By Elizabeth Naranjo, Granma On January 14, 2025, President Joe Biden announced that Cuba would be removed from the U.S. government's "State Sponsors of Terrorism" list. The slightly edited article below was published by the Cuban newspaper "Granma" on Jan. 17, before President Donald Trump put Cuba back on the . . . |
(2025-01-24). Who is liberated Palestinian leader Khalida Jarrar? workers.org 
The following is a slightly edited article that first appeared in Al Mayadeen English on Jan. 20, 2025. After Gaza's triumph over genocide, Khalida Jarrar was liberated, honoring the resistance's promise to its prisoners. But who is Khalida Jarrar? Khalida Jarrar welcomed, following her release as part of the prisoner/hostage . . . |
(2025-01-24). On strike: Oregon caregivers demand 'patients before profits!'. workers.org 
Portland, Oregon Striking Portland area health care workers, Jan. 16, 2025. Julie, quoted below, is fifth from the right. WW Photo: Lyn Neeley In the largest health care workers strike in Oregon's history, nearly 5,000 hospital workers from eight Portland area hospitals have been out since Jan. 10. Doctors, clinicians, . . . |
(2025-01-24). Faith Communities Continue Sanctuary Despite Removal Of Protections. popularresistance.org In the wake of the Trump administration's cancellation of the 2011 "sensitive areas" memo yesterday; faith communities associated with the Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity are reaffirming their unwavering commitment to sanctuary. This commitment includes continuing to welcome immigrants and offering solidarity, support, and services regardless of immigration status. | The "Sensitive Locations Memo," introduced during the Obama administration, advised immigration enforcement officers to avoid making arrests in places like schools and houses of worship. Despite its repeal, faith communities remain steadfast…
(2025-01-24). Pardon Me For Being Angry. popularresistance.org I'm angry right now, and I've decided to write anyway. | It's no secret that I asked President Joe Biden to pardon me for my 2008 violation of the obscure Intelligence Identities Act of 1981. | My case for a pardon was strong. But I was ignored. Again. And this is despite the fact that Biden pardoned his entire immediate family, a crooked Pennsylvania judge who literally sold children into bondage, and a Chinese spy, in addition to giving "preemptive pardons" to General Mark Milley, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and the members and staff of the Jan. 6 Committee.
(2025-01-24). The Constitution Has Gone AWOL. counterpunch.org 
"Rule by indefinite emergency edict risks leaving all of us with a shell of a democracy and civil liberties just as hollow." —Justice Neil Gorsuch That didn't take long. Within days of Donald Trump's second term, the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights disappeared from the White House's website. While the Trump Administration insists the removal of
(2025-01-24). The Homeless Have No Rights. counterpunch.org 
The homeless are a class apart, out American untouchables. It goes without saying that in America the homeless have no right to shelter. They also have no right to sleep, be seen in public, go to the bathroom or keep their jobs. In short, the gradual deprivation of rights for unhoused people, sped by iniquitous
(2025-01-24). Palestinian Family Forced to Demolish Its Home in Jerusalem. imemc.org 
On Thursday evening, the Israeli occupation authorities forced the Ja'abis family to demolish their building in the town of Jabal al-Mukaber, southeast of occupied Jerusalem, in the West Bank. Media sources reported that the "City Council" forced the family to demolish their own home, which includes three residential apartments and commercial shops in Jabal al-Mukaber. …
(2025-01-24). Greece: continued judicial harassment against migrants' rights defender Panayote Dimitras. fidh.org
(2025-01-24). Toward a Better World. counterpunch.org 
With the return of Donald Trump to the White House, advocates for peace, social justice, racial and economic equality, fair immigration policies, climate renewal, trans rights, and other movements for change are bracing for hard times. The new administration will be doggedly opposed to so many of the values we hold dear, as well as
(2025-01-24). Mayor Walsh Highlights Progress and Vision in Final State of the City Address. urbancny.com 
Syracuse, N.Y. — In his eighth and final State of the City address, Mayor Ben Walsh shared a bold vision for Syracuse's future, declaring, "The sky is the limit," while …
(2025-01-24). 2025 Academy Award nominations: What's happening in Hollywood, what's happening in the world. wsws.org The nominations were largely weak and uninspiring, more than in recent years, reflective of a film industry in economic and artistic crisis…
(2025-01-24). Marcus Garvey's Pardon Is Part of Undoing "Harms of the Past," Honoring Black History: Justin Hansford. democracynow.org 
As one of his last acts in office, President Joe Biden issued a posthumous pardon for Black nationalist leader Marcus Garvey, who influenced Malcolm X and generations of civil rights leaders. Advocates and congressional leaders had pushed for Biden to pardon Garvey for years, with supporters arguing that Garvey's 1923 mail fraud conviction was politically motivated and an effort to silence the popular leader who spoke of racial pride and self-reliance. "This electrified a people around the world that were in the midst of oppression," says Howard University law professor Justin Hansford. Garvey w…
(2025-01-24). The people fighting for Missouri: Leaders in working-class organizations. peoplesworld.org 
An earlier version of this article originally appeared in Sartorial, a student-run magazine for all things fashion, beauty, and culture published at the Missouri State University. Text by Bryesen Cooper. Photographs by Mindy Welland. All around you, every day, there are people fighting for your rights, but you might not know who they are. Do you …
(2025-01-24). 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 (…) | – |
(2025-01-24). Trump Administration Sued Over Order For Firing Federal Workers. popularresistance.org One day after Donald Trump returned to office, a leading government labor union filed a lawsuit against his administration's reclassification of thousands of federal workers as political hires. | An executive order signed by the president — making public sector workers easier to fire — amounts to a "dangerous step backward", according to the National Treasury Employees Union, which represents federal government employees across 37 agencies and departments. | The move, one of several actions announced by Trump in the hours after his inauguration on Monday, was swiftly criticized as an attack on workers…
(2025-01-24). American Troops As Migrants. popularresistance.org This country, once a haven for immigrants, is now on the verge of turning into a first-class nightmare for them. President Donald Trump often speaks of his plan to deport some 11.7 million undocumented immigrants from the United States as "the largest domestic deportation operation in American history." Depending on how closely he follows the Project 2025 policy blueprint of his allies, his administration may also begin deporting the family members of migrants and asylum seekers in vast numbers. | Among the possible ways such planning may not work out, here's one thing Donald Trump and the rest of the MAGA crowd…
(2025-01-24). Israel Isn't Leaving Syria: Settlement Plans Signal A Permanent Land Grab. popularresistance.org Israel wasted no time following the abrupt collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria. Within hours of Assad's fall on December 8, 2024, Israeli forces seized the buffer zone separating the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights from the rest of Syria. They raised Israel's flag atop Mount Hermon. | More than a month later, Israeli troops remain stationed in the United Nations-patrolled area — raiding government buildings and summoning residents for questioning — all the while alleging its presence is necessary to secure Israel's border as the balance of power shifts in Syria.
(2025-01-24). Financially "stretched" consumers cautioned against using unregistered credit providers. sanews.gov.za Financially "stretched" consumers cautioned against using unregistered credit providers | With the start of the year being financially demanding, the Gauteng Department of Economic Development has encouraged consumers, who will be borrowing money from credit providers, to be wise and ensure that credit providers do not violate their rights. | This as some consumers could be facing financial challenges to the extent that they might need to apply for credit to meet their financial obligations such as school fees, school uniforms, transport and rent, among others. | Consumers have been cautioned against using unregi…
(2025-01-24). Occupation Forces Remain in Jenin: Bombing, Forced Displacement, and Injuries. imemc.org 
The Israeli assault against the northern West Bank city of Jenin, the Jenin refugee camp, and the surrounding areas continued, on Thursday, for the third consecutive day. At least six citizens were injured and many were forcibly displaced, while a number of homes were burned and others demolished.
(2025-01-24). Oppose Starmer's repression of anti-war protesters! wsws.org The attack democratic rights by the British state, headed by Sir Keir Starmer's Labour government, escalated in the aftermath of the initial repression.
(2025-01-24). Gaza ceasefire and release of hostages welcomed: Justice is the only way for a lasting peace. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages, which it has been urging for the past 15 months. The ceasefire is a first step. On its own it cannot provide justice for the victims. It cannot produce a lasting peace. The ceasefire is a temporary strategic solution. What needs to come now is a real political and human rights based solution for the end of the Gaza blockade, the end of Israel's settler-colonial (…) | – |
(2025-01-24). 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 (…) | – |
(2025-01-24). Air India set to resume flights to Israel amid cease-fire in Gaza. haaretz.com India's flag carrier is expected to operate five daily flights between Tel Aviv and New Delhi. On Tuesday, Air France announced it would restart the Paris-Tel Aviv route later this month and British Airways also announced its return…
(2025-01-24). 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.
(2025-01-24). Palestinian prisoner dies from torture in Israeli jail: Rights groups. presstv.ir A pair of Palestinian prisoners' rights groups says Palestinian prisoner Mohammad Hussein al-Aref has died from brutal torture he endured at an Israeli detention center.
(2025-01-24). Over dozen people killed in Shia-populated villages in Syria's Homs. presstv.ir At least 13 people have been killed in Shia-populated villages in Syria's Homs Province, amid raids conducted by forces from the HTS administration and local gunmen.
(2025-01-24). Iran censures West's double standards, unfair human rights mechanisms. presstv.ir A senior Iranian diplomat strongly criticizes global double standards and unfair human rights mechanisms.
(2025-01-24). UN blasts Israel's use of 'war fighting' methods in West Bank's Jenin. presstv.ir The UN human rights office says it is "deeply concerned by the use of unlawful lethal force" by Israel in occupied West Bank city of Jenin.
(2025-01-24). Iran calls for protection of minority groups in Syria. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister has underlined the necessity of protecting the rights of minority groups in Syria under the country's new rulers.
(2025-01-24). Is Israel eyeing West Bank annexation as Gaza ceasefire begins. newarab.com 
Over the last week, In addition to longstanding checkpoints, they have set up around 30 new ones…
(2025-01-24). Torture victims file UN complaints over Tunisian abusers' impunity. newarab.com 
Complaints have been lodged with the UN Committee against Torture on behalf of six Tunisian victims protesting the failure of authorities to secure a single torture conviction, a human rights group said Thursday. | Since the launch in 2018 of special courts tasked with trying alleged cases of torture under the authoritarian governments that preceded the Arab Spring of 2011, "not one trial has led to a verdict", the vice-president of the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), Mokhtar Trifi, told reporters. | The OMCT's Tunisian branch is supporting complaints to the UN committee by two former prisoners and…
(2025-01-24). US human rights advocates slam 'shameful' anti-immigration bill. newarab.com 
The Laken Riley Act, named after a Georgia nursing student murdered last year by a Venezuelan national living in the US unlawfully, was approved in the House of Representatives on Wednesday by a 263-158 vote. | Under the legislation, forces could detain undocumented immigrants accused of committing crimes such as theft…
(2025-01-24). More than 77,000 abused minors reported in Italy. plenglish.com An investigation by the Authority for the Protection of Children and Adolescents (AGIA), carried out jointly with the international human rights organization Terres des Hommes and the University Hospital of Padua, in the northern region of Veneto, shows the seriousness of this phenomenon and proposes actions to confront it. | The analysis, published on the website of the specialized publication Sanitá Informazione, highlights the importance of investing in generalized training on this problem, since, according to the survey carried out, 57.6 percent of Italian doctors and psychologists lack adequate training on t…
(2025-01-24). "We Don't Fret, We Fight," Immigrant Rights Activists Say After ICE Raid in NJ. truthout.org Federal agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement carried out a warrantless raid on Thursday targeting a local establishment in Newark, New Jersey, according to Newark Mayor Ras Baraka — who decried the move as an "an egregious act" in violation of the of the U.S. constitution. Federal agents detained both undocumented residents and citizens, including a U.S. military veteran… |
(2025-01-24). I Was Suspended From Emory Over My Palestine Activism. popularresistance.org When I interviewed for Emory's medical school in 2018, I asked a senior admissions officer, in these exact words, "Will it be a problem that I am Palestinian, one who will be advocating for the liberation of Palestine?" And he replied, "No, of course not, it won't be a problem." Now, several years later, when I am holding true to the promise I delivered both in writing and in words, to be a physician who speaks out against structures of violence, I am being disciplined. I was transparent about my commitment to not just protect life on an individual level, but to tearing down systems that take life on a massive sc…
(2025-01-24). Palestinian joy is a direct challenge to those who would rule over us. And it cannot be contained. mondoweiss.net 
The recent ceasefire celebrations with Hamas fighters in the heart of Gaza City exposed Israel's military failures, and also showed how Palestinian joy is a direct affront to the petty gods who seek to rule over us.
(2025-01-24). Jenin Is 'Only the Beginning': Israel Moves Its War on Palestinians to the West Bank. scheerpost.com 
(2025-01-24). Israel's genocidal war orphaned 40,000 children. electronicintifada.net Israeli forces besiege Jenin, settlers attack Palestinians across occupied West Bank.
(2025-01-24). Israeli forces 'block entrances to Jenin' as deadly raid enters fourth day. aljazeera.com In addition to Jenin governorate, Israeli forces have been stepping up their operation across the occupied West Bank.
(2025-01-24). The occupation forces continue to invade Jenin and its camp, for the fourth consecutive day. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-24). Trump threatens 'a lot of problems' if Gaza cease-fire doesn't hold, hostages not freed. haaretz.com LEBANON: Israel seeks U.S. support to delay IDF withdrawal ‚ñ ISRAEL: About 200 protesters block main Jerusalem road over shooting of two settlers in West Bank ‚ñ GAZA: UN says 653 aid trucks entered Gaza on Thursday ‚ñ WEST BANK: Shin Bet chief on IDF's Jenin operation: 'We're in a multifront act, now is the time for Samaria' ‚ñ GAZA HOSTAGE DEAL: Israeli sources say Hamas might release number of living hostages without naming them…
(2025-01-24). Hamas releases names of captives to be freed amid W. Bank raids. newarab.com 
Hamas has announced the names of four captives expected to be released on Saturday as part of a ceasefire agreement with Israel. | The individuals—Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy, and Liri Albag—are set to return to Israel in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. | The latest developments come as the Israeli military's operation in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin enters its fourth day on Friday. | According to Palestinian health officials, 12 Palestinians have been killed and 40 others wounded since the operation began. | This marks the third major Israeli military raid in Jenin in les…
(2025-01-24). Israel escalates attacks on Jenin amid West Bank exodus. newarab.com 
Israel's intelligence service said they are fighting a "multi-front war", as m…
(2025-01-24). Jenin: Hundreds of Palestinians flee as Israel presses raid. newarab.com 
A Palestinian official said hundreds of people began leaving their homes in the flashpoint area of The Israeli military this week launched a raid in the Jenin area days into a "Hundreds of camp residents have begun leaving after the Israeli army, using loudspeake…
(2025-01-24). Trump Vows To 'Expand' US territory, Invokes Manifest Destiny. popularresistance.org Donald Trump began his second term as president by vowing to grow the US empire. | In his inauguration speech, Trump used explicitly imperialist rhetoric, promising to "expand our territory". | He even invoked "Manifest Destiny", a concept employed by 19th-century US colonialists to justify ethnically cleansing Indigenous nations and stealing their land. | "The United States will once again consider itself a growing nation, one that increases our wealth, expands our territory, builds our cities, raises our expectations, and carries our flag into new and beautiful horizons", Trump said, adding, "And we will pursue…
(2025-01-24). Hungary in Netanyahu visit invite despite ICC arrest warrant. newarab.com 
Hungary has Israel's
(2025-01-24). Iran Condemns US Blacklisting of Houthis. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson condemned the incoming US administration's unjustified decision to redesignate Yemen's Houthi forces as a "foreign terrorist organization".
(2025-01-24). Iran Hails Release of Crew of Ship Seized by Yemen. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry welcomed an agreement that resulted in the release of the crew of the Galaxy Leader cargo vessel which the Yemeni Houthi forces had confiscated after the start of the Israeli regime's war on Gaza.
(2025-01-24). UN says more staff detained by Houthi rebels in Yemen. newarab.com 
The UN called for the "immediate and unconditional" release of its staff held in Yemen, which is suffering one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. | "Yesterday, the de facto authorities in Sanaa detained additional UN personnel working in areas under their control," the office of the resident United Nations coordinator for Yemen said. | It did not say how man…
(2025-01-24). Detroit Axle workers ready to walk out as strike deadline approaches. wsws.org Workers voted by 99 percent last week to authorize a strike to win substantial raises, better retirement benefits and equal wages with Detroit Diesel workers.
(2025-01-24). Detroit Axle workers ready to walkout as strike deadline approaches. wsws.org Workers voted by 99 percent last week to authorize a strike to win substantial raises, better retirement benefits and equal wages with Detroit Diesel workers.
(2025-01-24). By 99 percent margin, workers at Detroit Axle authorize strike against Daimler Truck. peoplesworld.org 
DETROIT—After a strike authorization vote that saw a 99% yes margin, more than 400 workers at Daimler Truck's Detroit Axle plant, members of United Auto Workers Local 163, are prepared to take to the streets against the truck company Friday at midnight. The workers at this plant produce front and rear axles, transmissions, and supply …
(2025-01-24). Roaming Charges: Manifest Destiny's Child. counterpunch.org 
There was a messianic fervor in Trump's Second Inaugural speech that wasn't evident eight years ago. As dark as the 2016 American Carnage diatribe was, there was still the sense that Trump was a salesman pitching a vision he didn't quite believe in but thought he needed to sell in order to legitimize himself to his own ragged ranks of followers. Mainly, he seemed surprised to find himself where he was. The man who returned to power this week seemed sterner, surer of how to leverage his authority and who to use it against, more confident of his own invincibility. Was this hubristic exhibition infused by the bullet…
(2025-01-24). New ICJ president a Christian Zionist influenced by End Times theology. thegrayzone.com Julia Sebutinde stood alone in rejecting South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice. Now the court's president, the Ugandan judge suggests her motives for protecting Israel can be found in the Old Testament. With new countries joining South Africa's case accusing Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip, and a ceasefire potentially enabling war crimes investigators to gather fresh evidence of Israeli atrocities, a leadership shakeup at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) threatens …
(2025-01-24). Iran, Turkey Discuss Syria. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The foreign ministers of Iran and Syria talked about the latest developments in Syria.
(2025-01-24). Lebanese president stresses rapid return of Syrian refugees. plenglish.com Beirut, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) President Joseph Aoun stressed Lebanon's desire for a rapid return of Syrian refugees to their land. Upon meeting with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi at Baabda Palace on Thursday, the Lebanese head of State urged the international community to provide financial and humanitarian support.
(2025-01-24). UAE to take responsibility for post-war Gaza to 'protect Israel'. newarab.com 
The The reports indicate that the UAE will oversee the reconstruction of the enclave and will neutralise any "potential threats" to Israel. | The UAE also asserted that the next move must come "from Palestinians", rather than being initiated by Israel. | Israel's strategic affairs minister, Ron Dermer, hinted in the Knesset this week that American or international invol…
(2025-01-24). Joe Biden's legacy of genocide, deception and corruption. presstv.ir Joe Biden's presidency is marked by controversy, with accusations of genocide, deception, and corruption.
(2025-01-24). The Israeli lawyer filing a landmark incitement to genocide case against Israel at the ICC. haaretz.com Rather than directly accusing Israeli officials of committing genocide in Gaza, law professor Omer Shatz is taking a different tack: trying to establish a pattern of incitement to genocide. He explains why he is pressing for the International Criminal Court to act…
(2025-01-24). Tabkha: The cookbook written from a tent amid the Gaza genocide. newarab.com 
Before October 2023, Palestinian chef and mother, Israeli airstrikes devastated homes and buildings, driving hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to evacuate their neighbourhoods, with
(2025-01-24). MSM ignores UK government hosting ANOTHER Israeli army general. thecanary.co Despite the war-crime arrest warrants for Israeli government figures over the atrocities of the Gaza genocide, Keir Starmer's Labour Party government has once again hosted high-profile military figures from Israel in the UK, as if nothing has happened in the last 15 months. This is a grave insult to the memories of the 18,000 children …
(2025-01-24). Gaza checkpoint contractor is shell company of 'generational wealth management' firm. thegrayzone.com One of the two U.S.-based contractors set to operate a Gaza checkpoint, Safe Reach Solutions, is a shell company of the Wyoming-based generational wealth management firm Two Ocean Trust, LLC. This article was originally published by Jack Poulson at All Source Intelligence. On Jan. 23, Axios named the U.S.-based company Safe Reach Solutions as one of three private security contractors tasked with overseeing an armed checkpoint which will inspect Palestinians as they return to their homes in northern Gaza. The …
(2025-01-24). Gaza checkpoint contractor is shell company of 'generational wealth management' firm. thegrayzone.com One of the two U.S.-based companies contractors set to operate a Gaza checkpoint, Safe Reach Solutions, is a shell company of the Wyoming-based generational wealth management firm Two Ocean Trust, LLC. This article was originally published by Jack Poulson at Tech Inquiry. On Jan. 23, Axios named the U.S.-based company Safe Reach Solutions as one of three private security contractors tasked with overseeing an armed checkpoint which will inspect Palestinians as they return to their homes in northern Gaza. The …
(2025-01-24). Development Banker Says US Knew Of Plot To Oust Him Over Nicaragua Loans. popularresistance.org After Nicaragua suppressed a violent US-backed 2018 coup d'etat which saw hundreds of deaths, Washington enacted the "Nica Act" sanctions bill in 2018, which largely succeeded in cutting off the country's funding from international institutions such as the World Bank. According to Nicaragua's former finance minister, the sanctions had two immediate effects: First, the World Bank stopped financing anti-poverty projects in Nicaragua, meaning that the poorest communities lost funding of around US$500 million annually.
(2025-01-24). Man jailed for attack aimed at French magazine Charlie Hebdo. newarab.com 
A Paris court on Thursday sentenced a Pakistani man to 30 years in jail for attempting to murder two people outside the former offices of When he carried out the attack, 29-year-old Zaheer Mahmood wrongly believed the satirical newspaper was still based in the building, which was targeted by Islamists a decade ago for publishing cartoons lampooning the Prophet Mohammed. | In fact, Charlie Hebdo had moved in the wake of the storming of its offices by two Al-Qaeda-linked mas…
(2025-01-24). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour
(2025-01-24). Instagram, Facebook Under Fire for Censoring Posts From Abortion Pill Providers. truthout.org Instagram and Facebook have recently taken steps to blur, block, or remove posts from abortion pill providers, according to The New York Times. Abortion providers say that censorship on the platforms has intensified over the past two weeks, particularly in the days following Donald Trump's inauguration. Instagram has also suspended several accounts linked to these providers… |
(2025-01-24). Army Shoots a Palestinian, Abducts Eight, Near Hebron. imemc.org 
Israeli forces shot and seriously wounded a Palestinian teen, on Thursday, after invading the town of Halhul, north of Hebron, while eight young men were abducted by occupation forces in various parts of the Hebron governorate, in the southern occupied West Bank.
(2025-01-24). Netanyahu: Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon to extend beyond the agreed-on 60-day period. haaretz.com LEBANON: Israel seeks U.S. support to delay IDF withdrawal ‚ñ ISRAEL: Two pro-hostage deal protesters arrested near Netanyahu's' residence in Jerusalem ‚ñ GAZA: More Gaza funding needed to hit cease-fire targets, UN official says ‚ñ WEST BANK: UN official says Israel's operation in West Bank could negatively affect Gaza cease-fire ‚ñ GAZA HOSTAGE DEAL: Israeli sources say Hamas might release number of living hostages without naming them…
(2025-01-24). Gaza's fragile ceasefire threatened by Israel's attack on WB. newarab.com 
In the aftermath of a fragile ceasefire between For the fourth day in a row, the Israeli army has been launching a large-scale military assault on the occupied West Bank city of
(2025-01-24). Israel's expanding grip paralyses life in the occupied West Bank. newarab.com 
In tandem with US President
(2025-01-24). Italy's failure to surrender Libyan suspect to the International Criminal Court is a breach of its Rome Statute obligation. fidh.org
(2025-01-24). Afghanistan: International Criminal Court Prosecutor's request for arrest warrants for Taliban leaders marks new milestone for gender justice. fidh.org
(2025-01-24). 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.
(2025-01-24). Erasing the revolutionary identity of Egypt's Tahrir Square. newarab.com 
Tahrir Square was not designed to serve as a space for the Egyptian Even before the most significant event in the last two decades – the In 1952, the square became a sit…
(2025-01-24). Prince Faisal in first Saudi FM Lebanon visit in over a decade. newarab.com 
Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud landed at Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut to meet Lebanon's newly elected Prince Faisa…
(2025-01-24). Gaza: 660,000 Children Remain Without Schools. imemc.org 
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said that about 660,000 children in Gaza are still out of school, noting that 88% of schools in the Strip are destroyed . UNRWA said in a post on the X platform, "There are reports that the Israeli war on Gaza led to the …
(2025-01-24). A Major Milestone In Socialist History. popularresistance.org One of the most legendary scenes of revolutionary joy in the history of the world socialist movement is said to have occurred when Vladimir Lenin reportedly went out to dance in the snow in order to celebrate the fact that the recently minted Soviet Republic had outlasted the Paris Commune. The workers who had taken over the French capital in 1871 and launched a collective project of self-governance were able to hold out for seventy-two days before the ruling class trounced this experiment in a more egalitarian world.
(2025-01-24). Donald Trump Rolls Out The AI Bio-Medical Control Grid Backed By Israel And The Deep State. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (1/23/25). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2025-01-24). Hezbollah warns Israel over plan to delay withdrawal from Lebanon. presstv.ir The Hezbollah resistance movement says a possible Israeli delay to withdraw the occupation forces from southern Lebanon will constitute an infringement on the Arab country's sovereignty.
(2025-01-24). Israeli resignations 'clear sign' of defeat in Gaza: IRGC chief. presstv.ir The chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the resignations of prominent Israeli officials are a clear sign of the Tel Aviv regime's defeat in the Gaza war.
(2025-01-24). US mercenary firms to take charge of key Gaza checkpoints: Report. presstv.ir US private security contractors will deploy armed guards to Gaza, and inspect vehicles of Palestinians returning to their homes in the north via an Israeli-installed checkpoint that divides the strip into two parts, a report says.
(2025-01-24). Hamas releases video of killing Israeli forces responsible for Yahya Sinwar's assassination. presstv.ir Hamas kills the Israeli commander, who had led the operation that resulted in the assassination of the resistance movement's former revered leader last year.
(2025-01-24). Israeli media: The security cabinet clarified that the army will maintain its current deployment in southern Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-24). Three Arab Israelis shot and killed in three separate incidents. haaretz.com Four suspects were arrested on suspicion of involvement in the shooting that took place in Acre. Since the beginning of the year, 11 people from Israel's Arab community were murdered in organize crime-related incidents…
(2025-01-24). Last man standing: Instead of resigning, Netanyahu gets to pick Israel's next army chief. haaretz.com When Defense Minister Katz interviews the three candidates to replace Herzl Halevi, it will be blatant smokescreen, given that the Miami branch of the Netanyahus has reservations about him ‚ñ Concern is growing that Israel's military will go the same way as police…
(2025-01-24). 'At university in Scotland, I had to deal with social isolation when war broke out in Israel'. haaretz.com This week at Ben-Gurion Airport: A family that is divided between Israel, the U.S. and Scotland, and a therapist who volunteered to serve in the IDF reserves after October 7 in order to spread her light and optimism…
(2025-01-24). Israel's top court rejects justice minister's request, Judicial Appointments Committee to convene Sunday. haaretz.com The High Court rejected the request filed by Justice Minister Yariv Levin, hours after Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara sent a letter saying the top court's ruling must be followed and the committee must convene to discuss picking a new Supreme Court President…
(2025-01-24). Columbia suspends pro-Palestinian protester for disrupting Israel history class. haaretz.com On Tuesday, several masked protesters entered the classroom chanting, banging drums, holding a sign of Hamas fighters and handing out posters reading 'Crush Zionism'…
(2025-01-24). When this hostage was freed this week, no one in Israel cared. haaretz.com After being detained five times — four without even being brought to trial — veteran Palestinian lawmaker Khalida Jarrar was released from Israeli prison in the first stage of the hostage deal. Jarrar too was a hostage; she was forcibly snatched from her home and imprisoned without any charges…
(2025-01-24). Justice Minister Levin has been forcing Israel into a disastrous spin for two years. It's time to end it. haaretz.com The Justice Minister's cheap campaign against acting supreme court president Isaac Amit has nothing to do with the fight against corruption. This is how an insane servant tries to deter the gatekeepers from undermining Prime Minister Netanyahu's rule…
(2025-01-24). Hamas says Gazans will be able to return north on Sunday amid ongoing cease-fire. haaretz.com Hamas said that residents will be able to go on foot, without facing inspection, on the coastal road that runs the full length of the Gaza Strip. Palestinians will also be allowed to go to northward by car or donkey cart, but will have to undergo inspection by a private company…
(2025-01-24). Berkeley event will examine 'how Zionism has weaponized feminism to serve Israel's genocidal agenda'. haaretz.com The university is investigating whether the panel discussion, organized the gender and women's studies department, violates university policy. An abstract of the event denies atrocities committed by Hamas on October 7…
(2025-01-24). 'The country won't be silent until the last hostage is home'. haaretz.com Agam Berger served at the Nahal Oz base for just one day before being abducted to Gaza. Now that her releases seems closer than ever, her mother, Meirav, chose to channel the nerve-wracking hours of waiting into a women's prayer at Hostage Square…
(2025-01-24). The fate of Netanyahu's coalition could seal the fate of the remaining Israeli hostages. haaretz.com Unless an agreement is reached on stage two by the last week of the current phase, 14 more hostages are liable to remain in Gaza ‚ñ The government has come up with a new — and particularly cynical — reason for rejecting a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 failings…
(2025-01-24). Israel's AG tells justice minister to convene Judicial Appointments Committee by Sunday. haaretz.com In a letter to Justice Minister Yariv Levin, Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara said the top court's ruling must be followed and the committee must convene to chose a new Supreme Court President…
(2025-01-24). The fate of Netanyahu's coalition could seal the fate of the remaining Israeli hostages. haaretz.com Unless an agreement is reached on Stage 2 by the last week of the current phase, 14 more hostages are liable to remain in Gaza ‚ñ The government has come up with a new — and particularly cynical — reason for rejecting a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 failings…
(2025-01-24). Israel to stay in Lebanon past Sunday withdrawal deadline. newarab.com 
Israel The military withdrawal from southern Lebanon will continue beyond the 60-day period that was defined in the ceasefire agreement, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said, and Israel's Kan bro…
(2025-01-24). Russia-Israel researcher Tsurkov 'still alive' in Iraq captivity. newarab.com 
Russian-Israeli researcher Tsurkov was abducted in March 2023 while in Baghdad and is believed to be held by the Iran-linked Iraqi militia Although there has only been o…
(2025-01-24). Will Gaza ceasefire's 2nd phase fail over prominent prisoners. newarab.com 
The issue of prominent
| At the time, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed, with no evidence, in
(2025-01-24). Top US, Arab officials push for second phase of Gaza ceasefire. newarab.com 
Top officials from the US, Israel, and Egypt have reportedly moved ahead It comes as
(2025-01-24). Netanyahu's cabinet exodus could trigger elections and topple the government. infobrics.org Israel needs Gaza depopulated to exploit prime coastal real estate and offshore gas fields.
(2025-01-24). Netanyahu Says Israeli Forces Will Stay in Lebanon Past Ceasefire Deadline. truthout.org The Israeli military is planning to continue occupying southern Lebanon past the deadline set forth in Israel's ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said. Under the terms of the deal, agreed to in November, Israel and Hezbollah were supposed to withdraw from southern Lebanon by this Sunday, January 26. They were to be replaced by troops from the… |
(2025-01-24). Israel's Netanyahu Says Musk "Unfairly Smeared" for Salute Embraced by Neo-Nazis. truthout.org Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has come to Elon Musk's defense after the billionaire performed a salute at Donald Trump's inauguration that is being widely celebrated by neo-Nazis as a Nazi salute. In a post on social media, Netanyahu said that Musk is being "falsely smeared" and suggested that Musk's support of Israel is proof that he isn't antisemitic — even as numerous Jewish… |
(2025-01-24). Over 2,000 aid trucks entered Gaza after ceasefire. plenglish.com Ramallah, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) More than 2,000 aid trucks have entered the Gaza Strip since the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas took effect on Sunday, January 19, the United Nations announced on Friday.
(2025-01-24). Anyone who smeared Corbyn but is defending Musk's Nazi salute is not a serious person. thecanary.co Pro-Israel figures have been trying to defend or downplay the Nazi salute of world's richest man Elon Musk. And in some cases, this flies completely in the face of their previous desperate attempts to smear lifelong anti-racist Jeremy Corbyn as an antisemite. Legendary Jewish academic David Graeber described the weaponisation of antisemitism accusations against Corbyn when …
(2025-01-24). Franja de Gaza: Más de 2 000 camiones de ayuda han entrado al enclave después del alto el fuego. cubadebate.cu Más de 2 000 camiones de ayuda ingresaron a la Franja de Gaza desde que entró en vigor el domingo 19 de enero el acuerdo de alto el fuego entre Israel y Hamas, anunció hoy Naciones Unidas.
(2025-01-24). Fuerzas israelíes mantienen asedio contra la ciudad cisjordana de Yenín. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 ene (RHC) Las tropas de ocupación de Israel persistieron en su asedio y ataques a la ciudad y al campo de refugiados de Yenín por cuarto día consecutivo, resultando en 12 palestinos fallecidos, numerosos heridos y arrestados, y provocando una devastación masiva de infraestructura y bienes civiles.
(2025-01-24). Saudi FM 'confident' of reform under new Lebanon leaders. newarab.com 
Reeling from years of
(2025-01-24). Elon Musk 'jokes about Hitler' after Netanyahu defends X boss. newarab.com 
The world's wealthiest man Musk posted on his social media platform X a series of puns about members of
(2025-01-24). CPJ calls on EU to ensure media access and justice after Gaza ceasefire. consilium.europa.eu
(2025-01-24). More Gaza funding needed to hit ceasefire targets: UN official. newarab.com 
Funding shortages may affect the UN's ability to maintain aid flows at target levels throughout Fifteen months of war has left more than 47,000 Palestinians dead and most of Gaza in ruins, with hundreds of thousands of people homeless and reliant on outside aid for survival. | Daily deliveries have surged tenfold since the Sunday deal, according to UN data, surpassing the 600 trucks a day target set out for the first seven weeks of the ceasefire. | Muhannad Hadi, Humanitarian Coordin…
(2025-01-24). After this carnage in Gaza, don't expect gratitude for ceasefire. newarab.com 
When my family and I emerged from the The same uncertainty is now present again, feeling like the moment of terror and fatigue has only paused but never actually passed. Once again, we're trying to feel joy amid the uncertain calm of another ceasefire in Gaza. | For the first time in 15 months, the drones have stopped humming, the fighter jets have retreated, and the bombs have ceased t…
(2025-01-24). 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 (…) | – | / |
(2025-01-24). Take Trump and Musk's threats very seriously! cadtm.org
(2025-01-24). Trouble at the tip of the Belt and Road: South Africa's largest industrial mega-project meets eco-social resistance. cadtm.org
(2025-01-24). The Urgent Need to Better Measure Household Debt. cadtm.org
(2025-01-24). CADTM and the experience of the Greek Truth Committee on Public Debt. cadtm.org
(2025-01-24). Eight Iranians among Nominees for Beach Soccer Stars of 2024. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Seven players and a coach from Iran have been shortlisted for the 2024 Beach Soccer Stars.
(2025-01-24). Pezeshkian: Iran, Russia Won't Cave In to Excessive Demands. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian described a treaty on strategic cooperation that Tehran and Moscow have signed recently as a testimony to their determination to stand against the excessive demands, protect security, and develop economy in the region together.
(2025-01-24). On heightened watch: IRGC warns extra-regional players as naval drills get underway. presstv.ir The IRGC Navy launches extensive exercises spanning the southern Iranian provinces of Bushehr and Khuzestan's littoral waters.
(2025-01-24). Belarus intends to join BRICS New Development Bank. tvbrics.com 
The Belarusian delegation discussed the development of financial mechanisms in BRICS at a meeting with the head of the NDB…
(2025-01-24). India to launch its first human-operated underwater submersible in 2025. tvbrics.com 
The programme aims to deepen scientific understanding of marine ecosystems…
(2025-01-24). Russian Foreign Ministry supports Azerbaijan's aspiration to cooperate with BRICS. tvbrics.com The official representative of the Foreign Ministry emphasised that the doors of the association remain open…
(2025-01-24). Vietnam strengthens ties with Brazil's state to create trade representative offices for boosting strategic partnership. tvbrics.com 
Both parties endorsed an initiative to create a dedicated space for showcasing Vietnamese and Brazilian products…
(2025-01-24). Zimbabwean students receive China-Zimbabwe Friendship Scholarship. tvbrics.com 
The scholarship fosters cultural exchange between two nations…
(2025-01-24). After stabbings, China's social media firms face scrutiny over hate speech. aljazeera.com Chinese platforms have pledged to crack down on hate, but anti-foreigner sentiment still circulates widely online.
(2025-01-24). 'Dam for a dam': India, China edge towards a Himalayan water war. aljazeera.com Despite protests from locals, India is building a giant hydro dam on the Siang River to counter a Chinese dam.
(2025-01-24). Progress made as firefighters battle new blaze near Los Angeles. aljazeera.com Massive response under way as 4,000 firefighters combat blaze near Los Angeles.
(2025-01-24). Captain Cook statue vandalised again before controversial 'Australia Day'. aljazeera.com
(2025-01-24). Donald Trump says he plans to reach out to North Korea's Kim Jong Un. aljazeera.com During his first term in office, Trump met with Kim on three occasions between 2018 and 2019.
(2025-01-24). Drug marketplace founder Ross Ulbricht speaks out after Trump pardon. aljazeera.com Silk Road founder thanks US president for 'amazing blessing' in video message after his release from prison.
(2025-01-24). Extreme weather disrupts schooling for nearly 250 million kids, UNICEF says. aljazeera.com UN agency says students in 85 countries experienced climate-related disruptions last year.
(2025-01-24). Fact check: Can Trump really erase Biden's 'health legacy'? aljazeera.com Trump's early health moves suggest he aims to dismantle Biden's drug cost and insurance expansions. What's next?>
(2025-01-24). Air pollution in Thailand's Bangkok forces more than 350 schools to close. aljazeera.com Thai capital ranked as eighth-most polluted city worldwide as microparticles levels soar.
(2025-01-24). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events — day 1,065. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,065th day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
(2025-01-24). 'This guy is dangerous': British Pakistanis fear Musk is stoking racism. aljazeera.com Some fear collective punishment could be a consequence of the billionaire's relentless posts on child sex abuse cases.
(2025-01-24). Thousands flock to smell plant that reeks of dead rat, rotting rubbish. aljazeera.com Huge crowds queued in Sydney to catch a whiff of the flower that smells like 'hot rubbish'…
(2025-01-24). Trump latest: JFK killing files released, birthright citizenship bar halted. aljazeera.com We also delve into the latest from Davos, cryptocurrency, and other executive orders.
(2025-01-24). Trump orders release of last files on assassinations of JFK, RFK and MLK. aljazeera.com US president says 'everything will be revealed' on JFK assassination that has fuelled conspiracy theories for decades.
(2025-01-24). Three killed in Russian drone attack on Ukraine's Kyiv region. aljazeera.com Ukraine also sends volley of drones into Russia, with air defences intercepting attacks on 13 regions, including Moscow.
(2025-01-24). United Nations confirms US will leave World Health Organization in 2026. aljazeera.com The UN body has received a formal request from Washington to withdraw next year as Trump orders a pause on WHO funding.
(2025-01-24). Development done right: Why Africa needs more than good intentions. aljazeera.com Leaders in Davos should focus on taking tangible steps to accelerate Africa's inclusive growth agenda.
(2025-01-24). UK's '100-year partnership' with Ukraine is a meaningless political stunt. aljazeera.com The century-long commitment will not do much to counter the shift in Western policy towards Ukraine under Trump.
(2025-01-24). ICC lawyer seeks arrest of Taliban leaders over persecution of women. aljazeera.com The ICC's chief prosecutor announced he is seeking arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders.
(2025-01-24). Australian Open: Sinner sets up Zverev final after trouncing Shelton. aljazeera.com World number one Jannick Sinner overcomes American Ben Shelton in straight sets to reach Australian Open final.
(2025-01-24). Australian Open: Injured Djokovic booed off but targets more Grand Slams. aljazeera.com Serbia's Novak Djokovic will seek a record 25th Grand Slam title despite retiring injured from the Australian Open.
(2025-01-24). Pity the Poesy: Mark Rutte, NATO and Spending for War. counterpunch.org 
(2025-01-24). Colombia's Fragile Peace Ruptures in Catatumbo. libya360.wordpress.com Zoe Alexandra Hundreds of more troops from the Colombian Army have been deployed to Catatumbo in the last week. Photo: Minister of Defense Colombia Social movements and community organizations demand peace as violence breaks out in the northeastern region of Colombia. In the last week, at least 80 people have been killed and over 32,000…
(2025-01-24). 'Entire Pacific region at risk', says UNAIDS on Fiji HIV outbreak. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ Pacific Fiji's Minister for Health and Medical Services has declared an HIV outbreak. Dr Ratu Atonio Rabici Lalabalavu announced 1093 new HIV cases from the period of January to September 2024. "This declaration reflects the alarming reality that HIV is evolving faster than our current services can cater for," he said. READ MORE: Other…
(2025-01-24). DPWI welcomes signing in to law of the Expropriation Bill. sanews.gov.za DPWI welcomes signing in to law of the Expropriation Bill | Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala has welcomed the signing into law of the Expropriation Bill by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday. | The Deputy Minister has described it as seminal and ground-breaking. | "The legislation affirms the role of the state in unlocking land for socio-economic development and for distributive purposes. The legislation also paves way for expropriation in the public interest and is in full alignment with the Constitution," said the Deputy Minister in a statement. | The legislation places the Dep…
(2025-01-24). Biden's Legacy Is Written In Blood. counterpunch.org 
Last week, aerial photos from Los Angeles with blocks of homes reduced to ash hit social media timelines, leading people to understandably draw comparisons to Gaza. Destruction of entire neighborhoods is always heartbreaking. Home, where most of us spend a great deal of our time, shapes who we are. The memories and love a home
(2025-01-24). China's DeepSeek bombshell rocks Trump's $500B AI boondoggle. strategic-culture.su The future of humanity is being decided as we speak. And it is not being decided on a battlefield in Eastern Europe, or the Middle East or the Taiwan Strait, but in the data centers and research facilities where technology experts create "the physical and virtual infrastructure to power the next generation of Artificial Intelligence."
(2025-01-24). Putin and Xi Strengthen Ties Amid Trump's Tough Stance on Russia and China | NewsX. gilbertdoctorow.com This panel discussion on the Indian global broadcaster News X (ITV India) was taped two days ago, when Presidents Xi and Putin spent one and a half hours in a video conference that covered a variety of topics, chief among them the new record for bilateral trade achieved in 2024 and common positions with respect …
(2025-01-24). How Greenland Was My Silicon Valley: Behind the Greenland Grab. counterpunch.org 
Donald Trump wants to buy Greenland. Mainstream media strives to coat this nonsense in a veneer of rationality by citing Greenland's rare earth deposits and strategic position vis à vis Russia and China. In the New York Times article announcing Trump's gambit, Sherri Goodman, a top Beltway expert on strategic issues, asks, "Was it crazy when the
(2025-01-24). A Major Milestone in Socialist History. blackagendareport.com
(2025-01-24). 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.
(2025-01-24). A Major Milestone in Socialist History — A Review of People's China at 75: The Flag Stays Red. libya360.wordpress.com Gabriel Rockhill "People's China at 75: The Flag Stays Red" analyzes the People's Republic of China and its ongoing socialist project. One of the most legendary scenes of revolutionary joy in the history of the world socialist movement is said to have occurred when Vladimir Lenin reportedly went out to dance in the snow in…
(2025-01-24). India and China to take new steps in relations. plenglish.com The two nations's high-level talks will take place in the Chinese capital on January 26-27 during a meeting of foreign ministers and deputy foreign ministers, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) informed in a brief statement. | The diplomatic source stated that the bilateral mechanism's resumption stems from the leadership agreement to discuss the next steps for the two-country relations, including the political, economic, and people-to-people fields. | The upcoming meeting to continue the process related to their bilateral relations was preceded by the 23rd meeting of the Special Representatives held…
(2025-01-24). Fossil Fuel Billionaires are Cashing In on Trump. counterpunch.org 
As he left office, President Biden warned of an emerging oligarchy in this country — rule by and for a small number of wealthy people and corporations. After donating heavily to President Trump's campaign, the fossil fuel industry in particular has already begun to reap return on their investments. Welcome to the age of "Oil-Garchy."
(2025-01-24). Trump: How Low Can We Go? counterpunch.org 
A wise man once told me that when the pendulum gets to the bottom it can only go up. "But how will I know it has gotten to the bottom?" I responded. Trump's November 5 election and January 20 inauguration can be seen as a bottom, but perhaps they are only the tip of what
(2025-01-24). Trump Wants to Cut Taxes for the Rich, But States Can Choose Differently. counterpunch.org 
As President Trump takes office, one of his first agenda items is to slash taxes on corporations and the rich. The results will be more inequality and less revenue for the programs Americans rely on. The good news? States can make their own tax codes more equitable. And everyday people can help. In our state,
(2025-01-24). Bertrand Russell: Redefining the Public Intellectual in an Era of Rising Authoritarianism. counterpunch.org 
Within days of his return to office, President Donald Trump unleashed a chilling display of authoritarianism, providing a stark reminder of the specter haunting the United States: the specter of fascism. As reported in the New York Times, his actions underscored a vision of governance steeped in cruelty and unchecked power. With the stroke of a pen, Trump pardoned 1,500 individuals involved in the January 6th insurrection, dismantled environmental protections, opened Alaska's wilderness to expanded oil and gas drilling, terminated Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs across federal agencies, and signed…
(2025-01-24). Is the Collapse Coming Soon? counterpunch.org What does it say about a society when its scholars turn increasingly to studies of the downfall of civilizations, the end of empires, the concept of human extinction, and even "existential risk"? That scholarly attention in both Europe and America turned to something that was labeled "collapsology" in 2015, and an academic volume of Futures
(2025-01-24). The Return of Donald the Destroyer. counterpunch.org 
(2025-01-24). Deniers and Insurance Premiums Both Surge. counterpunch.org 
Climate change deniers are experiencing a renaissance, especially on social media. In concert with this upswing in denialism, home insurance premiums are skyrocketing, or coverage is dropped altogether, a problem in coastal states. Indeed, it's noteworthy that American real estate is the largest asset class in the world valued at $43.5 trillion that's challenged for
(2025-01-24). Capitalism is Smartphones and Eugenics. counterpunch.org 
We've entered the era of smartphones and eugenics. "They're eating cats, they're eating dogs," Trump had exclaimed frantically, echoing words that could've been uttered by a Klansman in the early 1920s, but now that very same level of toxicity having been beamed into households all across the world for whoever has the stomach to bear
(2025-01-24). My Problem With Galloway. counterpunch.org 
A golem is a figure from Jewish folklore. An entity fashioned from dirt and mud, endowed with a life force by some sinister mystic or magician and set into motion toward an evil and interminable end. Generally speaking — as a modern and rational human being — one probably shouldn't believe in golems and yet, having
(2025-01-24). Welcome to the Pyrocene: an Era of Uncontrolled Burning. counterpunch.org 
Los Angeles is burning, but it isn't alone. In recent years, fires have blasted through cities in Colorado, the southern Appalachians and the island of Maui, along with Canada, Australia, Portugal and Greece. What wasn't burned was smoked in. Is this another case of a future not only dire but strange, without a narrative to
(2025-01-24). An Exclusive Interview with Hamas. covertactionmagazine.com In late August, I traveled to Doha, Qatar, to meet and interview Hamas political bureau members Dr. Basem Naim and Osama Hamdan. After nearly four months of planning and coordinating, I was finally approved to come and conduct the interview at their diplomatic headquarters in Qatar. Given the security situation, the details were carefully orchestrated. …
(2025-01-24). New Zealand government installs new far-right health minister. wsws.org The new Minister of Health Simeon Brown is an anti-abortion bigot and one of the most vocal opponents of the public health measures used to stop the spread of COVID-19 early in the pandemic.
(2025-01-24). "Shock and Awe": Immigration Raids Begin as Judge Halts Unconstitutional Birthright Citizenship Order. democracynow.org 
As the Trump administration launches what it touts as the largest mass deportation campaign in U.S. history, we look at how immigrant communities and advocates are fighting back. The administration already faces some setbacks, including in its attempt to end birthright citizenship, which a federal judge halted Thursday from going into effect because it was "blatantly unconstitutional." Thursday's ruling is the first in what's expected to be a long legal battle against Trump's anti-immigrant agenda. "We're in a moment where there's a ton of fear in the community,R…
(2025-01-24). Headlines for January 24, 2025. democracynow.org Newark Mayor Vows to Fight Back After ICE Raid as Feds Launch Nationwide Deportation Operation, "Blatantly Unconstitutional": U.S. Judge Blocks Trump Order Ending Birthright Citizenship, State Dept. Halts Passport Applications with Gender Nonbinary "X" Sex Marker, Senators Confirm John Ratcliffe as CIA Head and Advance Trump's Energy & Environment Nominees, More Damning Info on Pete Hegseth Surfaces as Senate GOP Poised to Confirm Him as Pentagon Chief, Trump Ultimatum to World Economic Forum: Invest in U.S. or Face Tariffs, Bitcoin Surges After Trump Discusses Cryptocurrency Plans w…
(2025-01-24). Journalist Peter Greste, Once Jailed in Egypt, Joins Hunger Strike for Alaa Abd El-Fattah's Freedom. democracynow.org 
The prominent British Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah remains imprisoned in Cairo even after he completed his five-year sentence last September. Fattah came to prominence during the Egyptian revolution as a blogger and political activist, and he has been jailed multiple times by the authoritarian government of Abdel Fattah el-Sisi for his advocacy. His family and supporters continue to demand his freedom and have pressed the U.K. government to pressure Egypt into releasing him. Fattah's mother Laila Soueif is now on her 117th day on hunger strike, standing on Downing Street for at least an hour every w…
(2025-01-24). XQ-67 Drone Getting Overhauled With New Capabilities As Part Of Demon Ape Program. twz.com 
(2025-01-24). Silky Shah on the Attack on Immigrants. fair.org 
(2025-01-24). Musk's Nazi Salute Becomes 'Awkward Gesture' in 'Exuberant Speech'. fair.org 
(2025-01-24). Media Credit Trump for Gaza Truce—Sidelining Palestinian Resistance and Solidarity. fair.org 
Shadi Hamid (Washington Post, Many leading US media outlets were quick to attribute the suspension of hostilities in Gaza to incoming president Donald Trump's intervention. Ariel Kahana argued in the Wall Street Journal (
(2025-01-24). Hundreds of aid trucks enter Gaza as Hamas steps up internal security. thecradle.co
(2025-01-24). Arrested Gaza protester speaks to the WSWS about police crackdown. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site spoke with one of the 77 people arrested as part of the anti-democratic police crackdown on last Saturday's national Gaza protest in London.
(2025-01-24). British 'complicity' in Gaza war under scrutiny at UK conference. newarab.com 
(2025-01-24). One million traumatised Gaza children need mental health support. newarab.com 
At least one million Speaking to the "A generation has been traumatised," Fletcher briefed the coun…
(2025-01-24). Gazans prepare tent camps for families returning to north. newarab.com 
(2025-01-24). US security contractors deployed near Gaza's Netzarim Corridor. newarab.com 
(2025-01-24). Sanjeev Mansotra's PPP's: Driving Collaborative Impact for Africa's Development. independent.co.ug 
THERE are prospects in many places across the continent of Africa. It provides a unique environment for revolutionary growth due in part, to its young and capable population, its resources, and emerging markets. For this to be realized fully, though, there are key questions that need to be answered on issues such as; Infrastructure, healthcare, …
(2025-01-24). Museveni: Prioritize indigenous communities in protecting water bodies. independent.co.ug 
Mayuge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni says that indigenous communities are better placed to superintend over the general wellbeing of the country's water bodies. While interacting with journalists at his Kityerera state lodge in Mayuge district on Thursday, Museveni says that indigenous communities have all the traditional history pertaining these large water …
(2025-01-24). Does a New 'Roaring Twenties' Now Beckon? inequality.org
(2025-01-24). Greater Eurasia and the Search for New Solutions. infobrics.org If the states of Greater Eurasia do not have classical factors of international cooperation at their disposal, then it is very likely that they can be replaced by those common goals that not only meet their current interests, but are also the most historically rooted, writes Valdai Club Programme Director Timofei Bordachev…
(2025-01-24). Tok Mat: BRICS Participation Won't Affect Malaysia's Role in Other Bodies. infobrics.org Malaysia's participation in BRICS will not affect its role in other international organisations and is instead viewed as a platform to expand markets for local goods. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said Malaysia needed to reduce risks and diversify opportunities to strengthen its economy amid uncertain global geopolitics…
(2025-01-24). India, Russia Sign up for a Train Journey Together. infobrics.org Russia is seeking to invest in and expand the manufacturing of trains as well as their components in India to meet its growing domestic demand…
(2025-01-24). Zelensky hypocritically talks about diplomacy while ignoring Russian terms. infobrics.org In a recent interview with Western media, the illegitimate Ukrainian president said he is ready to negotiate a US-mediated deal.
(2025-01-24). Kremlin unfazed by threats of additional sanctions and pressure. infobrics.org While ready to engage in dialogue, Russia is taking its national interests as the only absolute and refuses to back down "even an inch", because it knows perfectly well what happened the last time it did. With Trump focusing on endless domestic issues and pivoting to Asia and the Middle East, Moscow knows that its position will only grow stronger and that NATO's leverage in any future negotiations is effectively non-existent.
(2025-01-24). Brazil: The Malê Revolt. libya360.wordpress.com Ana Lucia Araujo Maculele dance at the Tororó Dike in the city of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil © Joa Souza On January 24, 1835, rumors that Africans were planning a revolt for early the following day started circulating in Salvador, the capital of the then province of Bahia, in Brazil. The news quickly reached the city's…
(2025-01-24). Cuba's Bastion 2024: A Firm Response to Imperial Arrogance. libya360.wordpress.com Granma Raúl and Díaz-Canel presided over the start of the Bastión 2024 Strategic Exercise The exercise will extend until January 25, which will culminate with the National Defense Day. The Exercise, which constitutes an essential element in the materialization of our doctrine of the war of all the people, aims to train the management and…
(2025-01-24). Should We Condemn the Glorification of Nazism? libya360.wordpress.com Thierry Meyssan Monument to the glory of Stepan Bandera in Ternopil (Ukraine). According to Forward Magazine, there are around a hundred monuments to the glory of Nazi collaborators in Ukraine. Russia demands their immediate destruction, while NATO claims they are unimportant. Russia intervened militarily in Ukraine to denazify the country. But, according to Westerners, there…
(2025-01-24). The Ayacucho Commune: Fisherfolk and Their Cooperative Practices. libya360.wordpress.com Chris Gilbert, Cira Pascual Marquina Mending the nets in a collective shelter. (Rome Arrieche) In Venezuela's Amazonas state, fishing has long been not just a trade but a whole way of life rooted in collaboration, knowledge sharing, and mutual aid. Now, under the US blockade, fishing has become an even more important source of food. At…
(2025-01-24). The Myth of 1968 Thought and the French Intelligentsia: Historical Commodity Fetishism and Ideological Rollback. libya360.wordpress.com Gabriel Rockhill Workers and students demonstrate in Paris's 11th arrondissement on 13 May 1968. Photograph: Bruno Barbey/Magnum Photos "The petty bourgeois is afraid of the class struggle, and does not carry it to its logical conclusion, to its main object." — V. I. Lenin1 A Dialectical Analysis of 1968 "Events are the real dialectics of history."…
(2025-01-24). Tijuana prepares for surge in U.S. deportations. america.cgtn.com 
Facing the threat of mass deportations from the U.S., Mexican border cities are bracing for an influx of arrivals in migrants perhaps never seen before. Alasdair Baverstock reports.
(2025-01-24). Trump's mass deportation plan could impact U.S. construction industry. america.cgtn.com 
Mass deportations of undocumented migrants in the United States are expected to begin at any time, at the direction of new U.S. President Donald Trump. One sector of the American economy that could be hit hard is construction, known to employ a significant number of migrants. CGTN's Nitza Soledad Perez reports.
(2025-01-24). 'Largest deportation in history': US arrests, deports hundreds of immigrants under Trump. presstv.ir The has revealed that during the first week of Trump's presidency, 538 migrants have been detained while hundreds more have been deported.
(2025-01-24). Mass deportation policies terrorize hard working people, keeping no-one safe. peoplesworld.org 
The Trump administration's mass deportation policies are striking terror among immigrants as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) began arresting hundreds of hard-working people at locations across the country. Trump termed the presence of 11 million undocumented immigrants a "national security issue" and has vowed to deport them. On Jan. 22, …
(2025-01-24). As immigrant roundups begin, judge freezes Trump order denying birthright citizenship. peoplesworld.org 
KERN COUNTY, Calif.—Alejandra, an undocumented farmworker in California's lush Central Valley, kept her five-year-old son home from school even before Donald Trump was inaugurated as president, as word spread through the fields and farms of the key agricultural region of ICE immigration agents' raids there. School is too far from home for her son to …
(2025-01-24). Autoridades estadounidenses arrestan a más de 500 supuestos migrantes ilegales. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 ene (RHC) Las autoridades de Estados Unidos arrestaron a 538 ´inmigrantes ilegales ª y deportaron a ´cientos ª en una masiva operación contra migrantes irregulares en los primeros días del segundo mandato del presidente Donald Trump.
(2025-01-24). MT Anti-Trans Bill Would Lay Groundwork for Dangerous Legal Precedent If Passed. truthout.org For the fifth time in three years, Montana State Senator John Fuller has introduced legislation targeting transgender youth. The State Supreme Court overturned a similar law sponsored by Fuller in 2023; its renewed form may indicate the GOP's plans for reconstructing Montana's judiciary branch in favor of conservatism. Other prior iterations of the bill simply failed to pass. Now, he's got his… |
(2025-01-24). Colombia's fragile peace ruptures in Catatumbo. peoplesdispatch.org 
In the last week, at least 80 people have been killed and over 32,000 people displaced in one of the deadliest bouts of violence in Colombia in recent years. The fighting in Catatumbo, a northeastern region of Colombia, broke out between the National Liberation Army (ELN) and an ex-FARC dissident group — Front 33. The violence in one of the most historically battered regions poses a serious threat to President Gustavo Petro's promise of total peace in the country. | In a heavily criticized move, Petro suspended the ongoing peace talks with the ELN on January 17, in light of the current fighting. | The situat…
(2025-01-24). L'era dell'eccezionalismo interplanetario. strategic-culture.su Le riflessioni di Pepe Escobar sui primi giorni della presidenza di Donald Trump 2.0 | Segue nostro Cominciamo con la frase chiave: Il Destino Manifesto che raggiunge le stelle. Letteralmente. | Trump 2.0 — il più grande spettacolo sulla terra — è iniziato con un (grande) botto: "Perseguiremo il nostro Destino Manifesto fino alle stelle". E questo significa piantare la bandiera americana su Marte. Una cosa vera. Non un film di…
(2025-01-24). Mexico and Brazil discuss how to strengthen CELAC. plenglish.com Mexico City, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reported today that she spoke with her Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, about how to strengthen the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).
(2025-01-24). Air pollution forces 352 schools to close in Thailand. plenglish.com Bangkok, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) High levels of air pollution worry the government of Thailand after 352 schools were closed on Friday in the capital, considered one of the 10 cities in the world most affected by pollution.
(2025-01-24). Efforts in Cuba to increase water supply. plenglish.com The newspaper Granma reports in its Friday edition that more than 79% of the Cuban population receives water through networks. | In this regard, it adds that as part of the Water Supply Program, 629,7 kilometers of networks and conductors, as well as 89,863 new connections to aqueduct systems, and more than 65,000 electric meters were installed. | The publication reported that a new water station was installed in the capital, named Tulipán Platino. | During 2024, these were the most outstanding data, referring to the 629,7 km of networks and pipelines, when in Cuba, 79,6% of the population receives the service o…
(2025-01-24). Jazz and cinema together in Havana. plenglish.com Havana, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) Jazz returns to the big screen in Cuba and the cinemas Charles Chaplin, Yara and 23 and 12 in Havana will also take protagonism in the 40th International Jazz Plaza Festival, to begin this Sunday.
(2025-01-24). Clashes in Sudan endanger Khartoum's oil refinery. plenglish.com Khartoum, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) Fierce clashes over control of the al-Jili oil refinery, north of this capital, between the Sudanese army and paramilitary forces have reportedly damaged its facilities seriously.
(2025-01-24). Davos warns of grave threat to health from climate change. plenglish.com Bern, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) Experts at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, being held in this Swiss city, warned on Friday of the grave effects of climate change on health, Berner Zeitung newspaper informed.
(2025-01-24). Cuban intellectuals debate the role of culture in the artistic field. plenglish.com Havana, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) Intellectuals from the National Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC) are debating their participation and role in decision-making processes within the cultural field.
(2025-01-24). Trabajadores rechazan visita de Marco Rubio a Panamá. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 ene (RHC) Líberes de organizaciones obreras de Panamá rechazaron hoy la anunciada visita al istmo del secretario de Estado de Estados Unidos, Marco Rubio, en medio de tensiones entre ambas naciones.
(2025-01-24). Cubano Karel Pérez jugará fútbol en Europa. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 ene (JIT).- El talentoso jugador de la selección cubana de fútbol, Karel Pérez, fichó por un club de Europa, el Gil Vicente FC de la primera división de Portugal.
(2025-01-24). Brasil y México buscan fortalecer sus relaciones bilaterales. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 ene (RHC) La presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, sostuvo una conversación telefónica con el presidente de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, en la que discutieron temas de la agenda bilateral y reafirmaron su compromiso de fortalecer los lazos entre ambos países y con toda América, incluido Estados Unidos bajo la nueva administración de Donald Trump.
(2025-01-24). Con clásicos universales llegará Arte y Literatura a la Feria del Libro. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 ene (RHC) Más de diez grandes clásicos llegarán de forma impresa a la 33 Feria Internacional del Libro, como parte de la colección Biblioteca del Pueblo, y bajo el sello de Arte y Literatura; un esfuerzo en pos de la cultura digno de reconocer, en medio de las difíciles condiciones económicas que vive el país.
(2025-01-24). Firmeza y solidaridad contra la prepotencia imperial. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 ene (RHC) La Central de Trabajadores de Cuba (CTC) denunció la reciente inclusión de Cuba en la lista de países que supuestamente patrocinan el terrorismo, elaborada arbitrariamente por el Gobierno de Estados Unidos.
(2025-01-24). Veleristas cubanos esperan nuevo cupo para Asunción 2025. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 ene (JIT).- En espera de la confirmación de un nuevo cupo para los Juegos Panamericanos Júnior de Asunción 2025, que pudiera hacerse efectivo en los próximos días, andan los especialistas de las velas en Cuba.
(2025-01-24). Fiesta del taekwondo por los 38 años de su práctica en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 ene (JIT).- El destacado desempeño del taekwondo de Cuba en el cuatrienio que culminó con los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024, marcó el jueves los festejos por los 38 años de la práctica de esta disciplina en la Isla.
(2025-01-24). Más del 79 % de la población cubana recibe el agua por redes. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 ene (RHC) En Cuba, el 79,6 % de la población recibe el servicio de abasto de agua potable mediante las redes gestionadas por las empresas de Acueducto y Alcantarillado.
(2025-01-24). Duelo de zurdos hoy en juego de Serie de las Américas entre Cuba y Nicaragua. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 ene (ACN).- Las selecciones representativas de Cuba y Nicaragua, con lanzadores abridores zurdos, se enfrentarán hoy en el día inaugural de la primera edición de la Serie de las Américas de béisbol.
(2025-01-24). Finalistas olímpicas del triple cara a cara en mitin atlético de Miramas. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 ene (JIT).- Las finalistas olímpicas cubanas Liadagmis Povea y Leyanis Pérez serán junto a la español Ana Peleteiro el principal atractivo del triple salto para mujeres en el Mitin de Atletismo Bajo Techo de Miramas, en Francia.
(2025-01-24). Twenty years on… how the U.S.-backed Orange Revolution set Ukraine on the path to war with Russia. strategic-culture.su
(2025-01-24). Peace through strength and other American illusions. gilbertdoctorow.com Peace through strength and other American illusions Once again, I am grateful to an Indian broadcaster, for inviting me to participate in a round table discussion of Donald Trump's latest remarks on settling the Russia-Ukraine war by calling for an 'immediate' meeting with Vladimir Putin at which he expects to negotiate from a position of …
(2025-01-24). 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.
(2025-01-24). Trump's sanctions threats against Russia usual routine — Kremlin. pressenza.com The Kremlin views US President Donald Trump's threats to impose sanctions against Russia if a deal on the Ukrainian conflict settlement is not reached as the usual routine, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday."We do not see any particularly new elements here," he said. "You know that Trump, during his first term, was the US president who resorted to methods of sanctions too often." | US President Trump announced earlier in the month that he would impose new tariffs and sanctions on Russian exports if the conflict in Ukraine was not resolved soon. | Russian President Vladimir Putin stated…
(2025-01-24). Doctors and Patients Protest UnitedHealth's Record Earnings. scheerpost.com 
(2025-01-24). For Once Trump Gets It Right. scheerpost.com
(2025-01-24). Trump To Put Steve Witkoff in Charge of Iran Negotiations. scheerpost.com 
(2025-01-24). Trump Vows to 'Expand' US Territory, Invokes Manifest Destiny, Hints at Military Force in Panama & Greenland. scheerpost.com 
(2025-01-24). Venezuela: Diosdado Cabello denunció que la oposición extremista comanda la red de coyotes que opera desde Estados Unidos. cubadebate.cu El primer vicepresidente del Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela aseguró que los opositores Carlos Vecchio, David Smolansky, Julio Borges, Leopoldo López, Juan Guaidó, Miguel Pizarro y otros son los que van al frente de esta organización criminal.
(2025-01-24). Journalist Once Jailed in Egypt Joins Hunger Strike to Free Political Prisoner. truthout.org The prominent British Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah remains imprisoned in Cairo even after he completed his five-year sentence last September. Fattah came to prominence during the Egyptian revolution as a blogger and political activist, and he has been jailed multiple times by the authoritarian government of Abdel Fattah el-Sisi for his advocacy. His family and supporters continue to demand… |
(2025-01-24). Supreme Court sets January 13th to decided on case of civilians in Court Martial. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The long-awaited judgement as to whether the military courts should try civilians or not has been fixed for January 31st by the Supreme Court. According to the notice sent to the lawyers who have been involved in this case, Lukwago and Company Advocates, Alaka and Company Advocates, Rwakafuuzi and …
(2025-01-24). The Supreme Court Case That Got Us Here. levernews.com 
(2025-01-24). ICC prosecutor requests warrants for Afghan Taliban leaders. newarab.com 
Karim Khan said in a statement he asked judges to approve warrants for the group's supreme leader,
(2025-01-24). America Cannot Loot Its Way to Greatness. thealtworld.com Last year Congress passed a law requiring the Chinese government to divest from TikTok, alleging that the social media company collects sensitive data and information on Americans. But so does the US government, and Trump's nominee Tulsi Gabbard has been forced by the US Senate to back off her opposition to the US government's police state surveillance of American citizens in violation of the US Constitution. | It is OK with the US Congress for Americans be be subjected to surveillance as long as it is not the Chinese doing it. | We don't know if the Chinese are using TikTok for surveillance. It is an accusation,…
(2025-01-24). Stargate: Trump Partners with Technocrats to Promote mRNA Injections, AI, and Transhumanism. thelastamericanvagabond.com The presence of Sam Altman, Larry Ellison, Elon Musk, and other technocrats like Peter Thiel should be a signal to those who value liberty that MAGA has become the home for the faux populist branch of Big Tech. On Tuesday President Donald Trump stood with the heads of SoftBank, OpenAI, and Oracle to announce investments
(2025-01-24). Trump's Education Agenda for Teachers: Sanitize US History or Leave the Field. truthout.org "Getting critical race theory out of our schools is not just a matter of values, it's also a matter of national survival," Donald Trump railed at a rally in the lead-up to the 2024 presidential election. "We have no choice, the fate of any nation ultimately depends upon the willingness of its citizens to lay down — and they must do this — lay down their very lives to defend their country."… |
(2025-01-24). Here's What Trump Can — and Can't — Do to Disrupt Los Angeles Wildfire Aid. truthout.org During the heat of the presidential campaign in September, then-candidate Donald Trump made an extraordinary threat. He vowed that if California suffered a wildfire during his presidency, he'd withhold disaster aid from the state unless Governor Gavin Newsom signed a document that delivered more water to farmers in the state's agriculture-rich Central Valley. "If [Newsom] doesn't sign those… |
(2025-01-24). Trump Says Schools, Churches, Hospitals Aren't Off-Limits to Immigration Police. truthout.org
(2025-01-24). Popular beach near Sydney Airport contaminated with toxic "forever chemicals" wsws.org While the popular swimming and fishing spot is officially "closed," warning signs are tiny and easily missed despite the presence of toxic chemicals.
(2025-01-24). Bond markets reveal growing concern over government debt. wsws.org There is concern over how much longer governments can continue to finance the mountain of debt they have accumulated, which the IMF estimates to be $100 trillion globally.
(2025-01-24). Ghanaian army kills nine "illegal" miners at AngloGold Ashanti's goldmine. wsws.org The military's murderous tactics in defence of the mining giant's profits caused outrage, with people taking to the streets of Obuasi town in protest and setting fire to several buses.
(2025-01-24). Establishment parties in Saxony place far-right AfD in key parliamentary positions. wsws.org Developments in Saxony belie all talk by the establishment parties of a supposed "firewall" against collaborating with the Alternative for Germany (AfD). They show how far advanced the integration of this far-right party into the state already is.
(2025-01-24). Homeless man crushed to death as Atlanta city authorities attempted to clear encampment. wsws.org On Thursday, January 16, 49-year-old Cornelius Taylor was killed in Atlanta, Georgia, when the tent he was sleeping in was razed by a front loader ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations.
(2025-01-24). Belarus: The "dictatorship" of stability and peace. strategic-culture.su
(2025-01-24). Donald Trump is the Empire unmasked. strategic-culture.su
(2025-01-24). Eu vou MAGA você, querida. strategic-culture.su
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(2025-01-24). A pathetic clown-world alliance is signed by two moribund partners. strategic-culture.su
(2025-01-24). Unintentionally, sociologist shows what went wrong with Catholicism in Brazil. strategic-culture.su
(2025-01-24). Five things Friday roundup: Things I've learned living in Babylon. anabaptistworld.org For followers of Christ, living in the shadow of empire is nothing new. The early Christians navigated life within the Roman Empire, interpreting its systems of power through the coded imagery of Babylon — another empire — found in the book of Revelation. Similarly, the early Anabaptists, whose movement began 500 years ago this week, …
(2025-01-24). AW call for submissions: Grief and hope. anabaptistworld.org How has your faith shaped your experience of grief and led you to hope? Did the loss cause your faith to change?
(2025-01-24). Trump Pulls U.S. Out of Paris Agreement, Again. pressenza.com 'There's No Mandate to Slam Climate Progress Into Reverse,' Says NRDC: | By Paige Bennett | As one of his first orders of business upon taking office, President Donald Trump has once again withdrawn the U.S. from the Paris Agreement. | During his former presidency. Trump had announced the withdrawal of the U.S. from the agreement in June 2017, as he argued that the accord put an unfair economic burden on American businesses and taxpayers. The However, in 2021, former President Joe…
(2025-01-24). As extreme weather batters communities, New York climate activists show a powerful path forward. wagingnonviolence.org 
(2025-01-24). God's Word and our words. anabaptistworld.org It's a landmark accomplishment — an important resource to strengthen Spirit-led biblical interpretation by lay people.
(2025-01-24). Sudanese journalist Yahya Hamad Fadlallah dies after army arrest. alaraby.co.uk
(2025-01-24). Mexico weighs response to the U.S. border and trade policies. america.cgtn.com 
Across all levels of Mexico's government, from federal to municipal, officials are looking at how to handle America's new president. Donald Trump's executive orders on immigration and border security will have a direct impact on its neighbors. See how Mexico is reacting. CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports.
(2025-01-24). Mars, watch out — President Trump's coming for you too. asiapacificreport.nz 
COMMENTARY: By Belén Fernández It was a cold day in Washington, DC, on Tuesday when Donald Trump was sworn in for his second stint as President of the United States of America. On account of freezing temperatures, the inauguration ceremony was moved indoors to the Capitol Rotunda, and the weather became a primary focus of…
(2025-01-24). Coming to grips with Trump. onlineopinion.com.au Donald Trump is no longer the Apprentice. He is now the Master Craftsman.
(2025-01-24). The Axel Rudakubana Southport Murder 'Cover Up' Conspiracy Theories Debunked. bylinetimes.com 
(2025-01-24). What Trump's executive action could do to offshore wind. grist.org 
Offshore wind is a fledgling industry in the U.S. — one that, until this week, was On Monday, h…
(2025-01-24). What Really Lies Behind Donald Trump's Shifting Stance On Ukraine. bylinetimes.com 
If there's one thing the wider world has come to understand about Ukrainians over the last three years, it is that they have proved themselves to be deeply stoic people. | Since the beginning of the As th…
(2025-01-24). Twenty More Government Reforms the Media Hasn't Been Telling You About. bylinetimes.com
(2025-01-24). 'No There Has Not Been an 'Exodus' of UK Millionaires and New Wealth Taxes Won't Force Them to Leave Either'. bylinetimes.com
(2025-01-24). California just debunked a big myth about renewable energy. grist.org One of the biggest myths about renewable energy is that A new
(2025-01-24). Gleaning: The ancient practice fighting modern food waste. grist.org 
The three women in the painting stoop low in the field, their hands reaching for leftover stalks of wheat. Their bent figures dominate the foreground, emphasizing the physical toll of their labor. Jean-Franàßois Millet's "The Gleaners," painted in 1857, immortalized this act of necessity: gleaning, the collection of leftover crops after the harvest. Rooted in agrarian traditions, the term originates from the Old French glener and the Latin glennare, meaning "to gather." For centuries, gleaning had been a lifeline for the rural poor in England and France — a legally recognized right that allowed the…
(2025-01-24). Center for Countering Digital Hate partnered with US-taxpayer funded group to censor and "blocklist" US conservative news organisations. expose-news.com Revelations about the Center for Countering Digital Hate's ("CCDH's") nefarious operations keep coming. In an article published yesterday, The Gateway Pundit describes how, in 2020-2022, CCDH partnered with US taxpayer-funded Restless Development …
(2025-01-24). Common side effects caused by prescribed drugs. expose-news.com Common side effects of drugs can vary widely depending on the type of medication and individual factors. Dr. Vernon Coleman briefly describes some of the most frequently reported side effects in the …
(2025-01-24). Connecting the Agenda: Rockefellers and the United Nations. expose-news.com Connecting the Agenda published a video in 2016 describing the significant connections between the Rockefellers and the United Nations. John D. Rockefeller Jr. provided $2 million to the League of Nations in …
(2025-01-24). News X: Trump Asks for Meeting with Putin to Discuss Truce. gilbertdoctorow.com In my essay earlier today entitled 'Peace through strength and other American illusions,' I made reference to a panel discussion this afternoon on the Indian global broadcaster News X. Here below is the video of this broadcast. Such discussions are truly best conducted as video conferences rather than as in person events, because the atmosphere …
(2025-01-24). SATIRE: Bored Kylie Jenner Feigns Smile As Timothée Chalamet Continues Playing Harmonica. theonion.com LOS ANGELES—Covertly checking her phone to see that 28 more minutes had passed, a visibly bored Kylie Jenner reportedly feigned a smile Friday as Timothée Chalamet continued playing the harmonica for her. "So cool, babe—you're getting so good at that thing," said the 27-year-old media personality, slowly nodding and blinking as her boyfriend of two …
(2025-01-24). SATIRE: Monster Devastated To See Film Depicting Things He Told Guillermo Del Toro In Confidence. theonion.com THE DOOMFUL BOG—Saying he felt humiliated by such a public betrayal of his trust, a monstrous abomination known as the Bog Freak told reporters Friday that he was devastated to have seen a movie depicting things he told filmmaker Guillermo del Toro in confidence. "I finally decided to watch The Shape Of Water after a few friends …
(2025-01-24). SATIRE: National Beef Council Debuts New 'You're Supposed To Feel Like That' Campaign. theonion.com CENTENNIAL, CO—With a series of television ads that will run in all major media markets and feature dozens of bloated, wincing celebrities, industry trade group the National Beef Council debuted its new "You're Supposed To Feel Like That" campaign on Friday. "If your stomach hurts and you feel sleepy, that just means the beef is …
(2025-01-24). SATIRE: Study Finds Peeing Contagious In Chimpanzees. theonion.com 
A study published in the journal Current Biology found that when one chimpanzee urinates, the others in a group are more likely to follow, a phenomenon called "contagious urination" that could have deep evolutionary roots in humans as well. What do you think?
(2025-01-24). U.S. troop deployment increases at U.S.-Mexico border. america.cgtn.com 
The Trump Administration has started deploying active duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, as part of President Donald Trump's sweeping crackdown on illegal immigration. Pentagon officials say 1,500 soldiers will be part of the first wave. But according to multiple reports, as many as 10,000 could ultimately be sent. This would be in addition to troops already stationed there, like in Texas, where National Guardsmen have been aiding border patrol agents for years. Toni Waterman reports.
(2025-01-24). Attorney General James Releases Joint Statement with 10 State Attorneys General: State and Local Law Enforcement Cannot Be Commandeered for Federal Immigration Enforcement. urbancny.com 
New York — New York Attorney General Letitia James, together with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, led a coalition of 11 attorneys general in issuing a joint statement addressing a …
(2025-01-24). Governor Hochul Proposes Action to Protect Consumers from Exploitative Overdraft Fees. urbancny.com 
Albany, NY — In a move to protect hard-working New Yorkers, Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed new regulations targeting exploitative overdraft fees that disproportionately impact low- and moderate-income residents. These …
(2025-01-24). Mayor Walsh Reflects on Progress in 2024 Annual Report. urbancny.com 
Syracuse, N.Y. — Mayor Ben Walsh unveiled the City of Syracuse's 2024 Annual Report, providing a comprehensive overview of municipal achievements and ongoing projects. The report showcases a year of …
(2025-01-24). Patrick J. Hogan to Announce Candidacy for Mayor of Syracuse. urbancny.com 
Syracuse, NY — January 24, 2025 — Patrick J. Hogan is officially announcing his candidacy for Mayor of Syracuse in the upcoming 2025 Mayoral election. He will make his formal …
(2025-01-24). Syracuse to Welcome Luxury Hotel as Part of Downtown Revitalization. urbancny.com 
The City of Syracuse Industrial Development Agency selected developer Sun Companies to acquire and redevelop the M. Lemp Park Site and construct a new 245-room hotel and parking facility The …
(2025-01-24). Voices: National Association of Black Law Enforcement Officers Speaks Out on Pardons and Commutations of Convicted Persons. urbancny.com 
The recent pardons issued by both former President Joseph Biden and current President Donald Trump have grave and serious implications for how the worth of law enforcement officers in this …
(2025-01-24). Gleaning: The ancient practice fighting modern food waste. grist.org The three women in the painting stoop low in the field, their hands reaching for leftover stalks of wheat. Their bent figures dominate the foreground, emphasizing the physical toll of their labor. Jean-Franàßois Millet's The Gleaners, painted in 1857, immortalized this act of necessity: gleaning, the collection of leftover crops after the harvest. Rooted in agrarian traditions, the term originates from the Old French glener and the Latin glennare, meaning "to gather." For centuries, gleaning had been a lifeline for the rural poor in England and France — a legally recognized right that allowed them…
(2025-01-24). Center for Countering Digital Hate partnered with US-taxpayer funded group to censor and "blocklist" US conservative news organisations. expose-news.com Revelations about the Center for Countering Digital Hate's ("CCDH's") nefarious operations keep coming. In an article published yesterday, The Gateway Pundit describes how, in 2020-2022, CCDH partnered with US taxpayer-funded Restless Development …
(2025-01-24). Common side effects caused by prescribed drugs. expose-news.com Common side effects of drugs can vary widely depending on the type of medication and individual factors. Dr. Vernon Coleman briefly describes some of the most frequently reported side effects in the …
(2025-01-24). Connecting the Agenda: Rockefellers and the United Nations. expose-news.com Connecting the Agenda published a video in 2016 describing the significant connections between the Rockefellers and the United Nations. John D. Rockefeller Jr. provided $2 million to the League of Nations in …
(2025-01-24). As climate change supercharges disease, Trump pulls US from World Health Organization. grist.org 
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed an
(2025-01-24). Fighting impunity: FIDH at the first world congress on enforced disappearances. fidh.org
(2025-01-24). Thailand: Right to health for prisoners and detainees. fidh.org
(2025-01-24). Taiwan: First execution under President Lai condemned. fidh.org
(2025-01-24). KwaZulu-Natal Legislature praises Umkhanyakude District on matric results. sanews.gov.za KwaZulu-Natal Legislature praises Umkhanyakude District on matric results | Members of the KwaZulu-Natal legislature have praised the Umkhanyakude District for its remarkable turnaround – rising from the worst-performing education district to one of South Africa's top performing regions in the matric exams. | The Members of the Provincial Legislature (MPLs) urged the district to share best practice on achieving excellent matric results with other districts. | Speaking during the first visit to Umkhanyakude since the district was announced as the top-performing district, the members described the region's meteor…
(2025-01-24). President Ramaphosa signs Expropriation Bill into Law. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa signs Expropriation Bill into Law | President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Expropriation Bill, which sets out how organs of State may expropriate land in the public interest for varied reasons. | In a statement, The Presidency said that the new legislation, which repeals the pre-democratic Expropriation Act of 1975 , aligns expropriation processes with the Constitution and marks the culmination of a five-year process of public consultation and Parliamentary deliberation. | "The Bill assented to by President Ramaphosa outlines how expropriation can be done and on what basis. This l…
(2025-01-24). Houghton woman arrested for possession of child pornography. sanews.gov.za Houghton woman arrested for possession of child pornography | The South African Police Service (SAPS) on Thursday arrested a 25-year-old woman in Houghton for possession of child pornography and money laundering. | The arrest of the woman, a web designer by profession, follows the takedown of her 35-year-old boyfriend, who was apprehended last week during a joint operation conducted by the national and Gauteng provincial Serial and Electronic Crime Investigations (SECI) Units in Midrand. | An intensive investigation by the SECI Units uncovered evidence linking the woman to criminal activities, including the posse…
(2025-01-24). The Hidden Renewable Energy in Central Asia. wattsupwiththat.com One of the biggest threats to human health, and a major source of air pollution, is regularly hidden in statistical reports as "renewable energy: " the burning of dung, wood, and lump coal.
(2025-01-24). President calls for joint sitting of Parliament to deliver SONA on 6 February. sanews.gov.za President calls for joint sitting of Parliament to deliver SONA on 6 February | President Cyril Ramaphosa has requested the Speaker of the National Assembly, Thoko Didiza, and Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, to convene a Joint Sitting of Parliament next month. | During this sitting, to be held at the Cape Town City Hall, the President will deliver the first State of the Nation Address (SONA) of the seventh democratic Parliament. | "President Ramaphosa calls this joint sitting in accordance with Section 84(2)(d) of the Constitution and Rule 13(1)(a) of the Joint Rules of…
(2025-01-24). 2025: 25 People And Things About Artificial Intelligence Black Americans Should Know. moguldom.com Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming our world, especially the workplace. For Black Americans, understanding and engaging with AI is not just an option, but a necessity to ensure equitable participation in the future. 1. AI's Impact On The Workforce AI is automating many tasks previously performed by humans. This can lead to job displacement, …
(2025-01-24). What a New Immigration Order Could Mean for Domestic Violence Victims. truthdig.com
(2025-01-24). CNN Anchor THRILLED Reporters Dragged From Blinken's Press Conference! youtu.be
(2025-01-24). Reform UK MPs make shameful call for 'national debate' on death penalty. leftfootforward.org Reform UK MPs have called for a national debate on the death penalty following Axel Rudakubana's sentencing for murdering three young girls in Southport. | Eighteen-year-old Rudakubana was given life with a minimum of 52 years in prison for murdering 6-year-old Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice Da Silva Aguiar, nine, at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport on 29 July 2024. | Earlier this week, Donald Trump signed an executive order promising that Trump's attorney general will seek capital punishment for "all crimes of a severity demanding its use". | Speaking on LBC, Reform UK's deput…
(2025-01-24). 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.
(2025-01-24). 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.
(2025-01-24). California firefighters battling wildfire near Los Angeles. presstv.ir California firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire.
(2025-01-24). Iran's vice president, UAE president discuss environmental challenges. presstv.ir The Iranian vice president and head of Department of Environment has expressed the country's readiness to cooperate with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in combating environmental challenges in the region.
(2025-01-24). Iran, Oman agree to eliminate tariffs, elevate customs cooperation. presstv.ir The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Sultanate of Oman have reached an agreement to eliminate trade tariffs, and further elevate bilateral customs cooperation.
(2025-01-24). One million homes without power as Storm Éowyn batters UK, Ireland. presstv.ir Irish authorities: 725,000 homes and premises have been left without power as storm Eowyn devastates British Isles.
(2025-01-24). Disregard alarmists who tell pupils: "earth will be destroyed unless we take action" salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. A reminder to earth worshippers Allah stated that Prophet, Ibrahim, peace be upon him, said to his people: ŸàŸé⁄™ŸéŸä€°ŸÅŸé ÿ£ŸéÿÆŸéÿßŸÅŸè ŸÖŸéÿߟì ÿ£Ÿéÿ¥€°ÿ±Ÿé⁄™€°ÿ™ŸèŸÖ€° ŸàŸéŸ&Ntild…
(2025-01-24). Money, Power & Politics: Is Trump Aide Elon Musk Now The Most Powerful Man on Earth? | In-Depth. hindustantimes.com U.S. President Donald Trump's latest confidant, Elon Musk, has been appointed to head the Department of Government Efficiency. Tasked with reducing wasteful expenditures, Musk's role, however, is expected to go beyond that. Experts are raising concerns about the considerable and, at times, unchecked power he wields. Never before in U.S. history has the wealthiest individual held an official post, especially given his multiple conflicts of interest. So, what impact will this have on both President Trump and the country?
(2025-01-24). Trump's Revelation Shocks America: 'Thousands Of Terrorists' In The Country – Ticking Time Bomb. hindustantimes.com President Trump issues a chilling warning, claiming "thousands of terrorists" are in the U.S., with cartels controlling the southern border. Declaring a national border emergency, Trump promises troops and bold action to curb illegal immigration, gang violence, and narcotics smuggling.
(2025-01-24). Sheinbaum's quiet revolution in Mexico. peoplesworld.org 
On Jan. 12, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, speaking to 350,000 people gathered in Mexico City's Zócalo Plaza, outlined her government's accomplishments and prospects. Elected with a 60% plurality on June 2, 2024, as the Morena Party candidate, Mexico's first woman president took office on Oct. 1. Her current approval rating is 80%. That party, founded …
(2025-01-24). Amel Guellaty on her feel-good film Where the Wind Comes From. newarab.com 
(2025-01-24). Dutch parliament passes motion to protect ICC from US sanctions. newarab.com 
The The motion, which passed on Thursday, called on the Netherlands' government to take national measures and work with the
(2025-01-24). Iraq amnesty could free prisoners convicted of fighting for IS. newarab.com 
The Iraqi parliament has passed an amnesty law that could lead to the release of thousands of prisoners, including Iraqis convicted of A copy of the law seen by Reuters shows that those found guilty of terrorism leading to murder or disability, manslaughter, vandalising government institutions, and r…
(2025-01-24). Iraq unveils massive oil discovery, bolstering global reserves. newarab.com 
In a pivotal development, Mohammed Yassin Hassan, Director General of Midland Oil Company said in a statement, "Under the guidance of the…
(2025-01-24). Italy's Meloni under fire over release of wanted Libyan general. newarab.com 
The controversial move has sparked outrage, with critics accusing the
(2025-01-24). Palestinian film 'No Other Land' earns Oscar nomination. newarab.com 
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(2025-01-24). Spotted hyena found in Egypt for first time in 5,000 years. newarab.com 
(2025-01-24). Sudan army, paramilitaries trade blame over oil refinery attack. newarab.com 
The Sudanese army and rival paramilitaries traded blame on Thursday over Eyewitnesses reported seeing The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) had claimed since the first month of the war, in April 2023, to be in control of the refinery.
(2025-01-24). UK FM urged to secure Alaa Abdel-Fattah's release in Egypt visit. newarab.com 
The mother of jailed Egyptian-British activist and writer Abdel Fattah, 43, was a key figure in the 2011 revolt that toppled Egyptian autocrat Hosni Mubarak, and has been a vocal critic of Egypt's…
(2025-01-24). UK teen jailed for 52 years minimum for Southport girls' murders. newarab.com 
(2025-01-24). US to leave World Health Organization on 22 January, 2026. newarab.com 
(2025-01-24). ART: Masks used as tropes to query Identity and Spirituality. independent.co.ug 
Through negotiating with organic and synthetic material the artist constructs powerful conversations on the tension between our spiritual and cultural identity, and the modern world we live in ARTS | By Dominic Muwanguzi | Juuko Hoods' new body of work is captivating and will leave many viewers who will visit his solo show this month …
(2025-01-24). MMU, Martyrs University join hands to address impacts of flooding in Rwenzori. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mountains of the Moon University (MMU) has launched the "Building Socio-ecological Resilience of Communities to Address Flash Flooding in the Rwenzori Mountains (B-SaFFeR)." Funded by the Flemish Interuniversity Council (VLIR UOS), the B-SaFFer project is a 5-year (2024-29) collaborative consortium between Mountains of the Moon University, Uganda Martyrs University …
(2025-01-24). MPs want telecom CEOs probed over illegal sim cards. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has assigned the House Committee on ICT and National Guidance to carry out an in-depth investigation into the continued illegal practice of telecom companies reassigning already allocated sim cards to other people. Tayebwa noted that the mobile numbers of many people have been 'hijacked' …
(2025-01-24). Ssemakadde petitions High Court to quash summons. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The President of the Uganda Law Society (ULS) Isaac Ssemakadde, has petitioned the High Court seeking to set aside the summons issued against him by Buganda Road Court Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi on charges of insulting the modesty of a woman. The summons were issued on January 17th following …
(2025-01-24). Uganda to participate in 2025 OTM trade fair in India. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is set to participate in the Outbound Travel Market (OTM) trade fair, one of the largest global travel and tourism expos, in Mumbai, India, from January 30 to February 2, 2025. As the largest travel and trade show in Asia, OTM presents an opportunity for Uganda to position itself as …
(2025-01-24). Umukuuka secures housing deal for Mbale, returns Wednesday from Trump inauguration. independent.co.ug 
Umukuuka III is was one of the very few African political and cultural leaders invited to President Trump's week-long inauguration festivities Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT | Uwelukoosi Jude Mike Mudoma, the Umukuuka III of the Bamasaaba/Bagisu, has secured a partnership with a United States business firm interested in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and the development …
(2025-01-24). "What happens if Besigye dies in Luzira Prison?" independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A statement by the Leader of the Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi that Dr. Kiiza Besigye's life is in danger, has raised concern in parliament. "I wanted to be on record that we will pray. God forbid because I have listened to the Leader of the Opposition talking about supposing he …
(2025-01-24). CMC Motors Group to exit East Africa. independent.co.ug 
The company has been a cornerstone of the region's agricultural sector, providing essential machinery and support to farmers Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | CMC Motors Group, a prominent player in East Africa's automotive and agricultural machinery market, has announced plans to gradually wind down operations in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. The decision brings to an …
(2025-01-24). Looking to the Lessons of the Early Roman Republic and Venice for Guidance. independentmediainstitute.org IMI World Affairs writer John P. Ruehl has produced a three-part series that looks beyond the near-monopoly that the late Republic and early Imperial period have on the public consciousness with regard to inspiration for contemporary politics. In his series, Ruehl explores the near thousand-year long history of the durable Venetian republic and its customs, …
(2025-01-24). Two-state solution is not a solution to end Jewish-Arab conflict. onlineopinion.com.au The international community jetted off on a fool's errand to Norway on 15 January for the third meeting of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State solution.
(2025-01-24). OFFICIAL: the top 10% richest have more wealth than the REST OF US COMBINED. thecanary.co New analysis by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) published on Friday 24 January reveals that the top 10% of households have more financial wealth than the other 90% combined: NEW üö®| The top 10% of households have more financial wealth than the rest combined. While 1 in 5 households have more debt than they do …
(2025-01-24). SATIRE: Artist Profile: Bad Bunny. theonion.com Bad Bunny's new album Debí Tirar Más Fotos has climbed to No. 1 on the Billboard charts, beating out Taylor Swift. Here is everything you need to know about the artist. Birth Name: Craig Peterson Age: Whatever being born in 1994 makes you…maybe 22? Obligatory Kardashian Relationship Duty: Fulfilled Genre: Cross-algorithm Vocal Style: Unintelligibly drunk …
(2025-01-24). SA film earns Oscar nomination. sanews.gov.za SA film earns Oscar nomination | Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie says he has received "with great pride and a sense of expectation" news of the Academy Award nomination for the South African film The Last Ranger. | | Directed by Cindy Lee, the film has been nominated in the category of Best Live Action Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards, to be held in March 2025. | | According to the department, this remarkable isiXhosa film, inspired by true events in South Africa's Eastern Cape, tells the compelling story of Thandi, a rhino that miraculously survived a poaching attack at the Kariega Game Re…
(2025-01-24). Footage of Musk's fascist salute projected onto Berlin Tesla factory by Led by Donkeys. leftfootforward.org 'The world's richest man, Elon Musk, is promoting the far right in Europe. Don't buy a Tesla.'
(2025-01-24). Former Tory MP has parliamentary pass revoked for failing to declare second jobs. leftfootforward.org Former Tory MP, Colonel Bob Stewart, has been stripped of his parliamentary pass after losing an appeal for failing to register his employment with two companies while he was an MP. | The former Army officer was employed by Ksantex, a defence firm registered in Luxembourg, between 2015 and 2017 and was paid more than £70,000 over that period, which he was found to have failed to declare. | In his initial defence, the former Beckenham MP said he had registered a role with a company he called VES Consultancy several years previously, which was part of the "same group of companies" as Ksantex. | Parliament…
(2025-01-24). Nigel Farage reportedly plotting 'merger or pact' with Tories. leftfootforward.org Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is reportedly considering forming a pact with the Tories. | Former deputy leader of Reform Ben Habib, told right-wing podcast PopCon that Farage's strategy was to have "a strong negotiating hand" by 2028. | He said: "Nigel's aim is to set up the best possible negotiating position he can between now and 2028 for the Conservative Party. Take as many Conservative MPs, grassroots, members, candidates, councillors, whatever. | "Weaken the Tory party as much as he possibly can, get to 2028 and then he will try and do a deal. If he succeeds and gets very strong he will do that deal from…
(2025-01-24). Petro declares state of exception in Colombia's northeast. colombiareports.com Colombia's President Gustavo Petro signed off on a decree that gives the government extraordinary powers to respond to a major guerrilla offensive along the border with Venezuela. The so-called State…
(2025-01-24). 'Bosses back in command': Capitalist oligarchy fuels new Trump government. peoplesworld.org 
"One of the most 'democratic' republics in the world is the United States of America, yet nowhere is the power of capital, the power of a handful of multimillionaires over the whole of society, so crude and so openly corrupt as in America. Once capital exists, it dominates the whole of society." — V.I. Lenin, …
(2025-01-24). The side effects of anti-depressants such as Prozac. expose-news.com Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors ("SSRIs") anti-depressants are among the most harmful medications on the market, impacting society due to their widespread, and frequently unjustifiable, use. SSRIs are a class of drugs primarily …
(2025-01-24). The side effects of anti-depressants such as Prozac. expose-news.com Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors ("SSRIs") anti-depressants are among the most harmful medications on the market, impacting society due to their widespread, and frequently unjustifiable, use. SSRIs are a class of drugs primarily …
(2025-01-24). Labour woos big business in Davos but the rip off was on full display. thecanary.co Davos refers to the World Economic Forum, which meets annually in January. Multinational corporations, usually with a turnover of at least five billion dollars, fund it as members at a fee of £52,000. So of course the Labour Party government was there this year. Davos and inequality Unless your a member, costs of attendance for …
(2025-01-24). Rev. Franklin Graham claims Bishop Marianne Budde has a sexual political agenda. indybay.org Washington National Cathedral:…
(2025-01-24). Chapeando: Ojo con el ruido (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Ya decíamos el otro día que lloverían fake news. Con la llegada a la Casa Blanca de alguien capaz de hacer lo que casi nadie con sentido común espera, se abre el banderín de la especulación y la manipulación. En estos días de febril actividad imperial, circuló un supuesto listado de más y peores medidas dirigidas al estrangulamiento total de Cuba.
(2025-01-24). Apenas nueve países de las Américas han logrado disminuir los accidentes de tráfico. cubadebate.cu El nuevo informe sobre la seguridad vial destaca que, a pesar de tener algunas mejoras, los avances respecto a este tema aún son lentos y desiguales en las Américas. Dicho informe propone nuevas medidas para mejorar la tasa de víctimas de los accidentes de tráfico, que representa un 12% de las muertes globales.
(2025-01-24). Cables HDMI: øUn riesgo para la ciberseguridad? cubadebate.cu Aunque los cables HDMI son una herramienta esencial en la conectividad moderna, es crucial estar conscientes de los riesgos de ciberseguridad que pueden presentar. Tomar medidas preventivas puede marcar la diferencia entre mantener la información segura y ser víctima de un ataque cibernético.
(2025-01-24). Cancillería de Cuba: Ningún miembro del ELN de Colombia ni de su Comando Central está en el país. cubadebate.cu Eugenio Martínez Enríquez, director general de América Latina y Caribe de la Cancillería cubana, a través de su cuenta en X, expresó: "Confirmo categóricamente, que en Cuba no se encuentra ningún miembro del Ejército de Liberación Nacional de Colombia (ELN), ni de su Comando Central. La mención a Cuba como uno de los países donde estos pudieran estar es una insinuación sin evidencias, porque no las hay".
(2025-01-24). Entregan al programa radio televisivo Mesa Redonda símbolo de Guantánamo. cubadebate.cu El Cemí de Gran Tierra de Maisí, figura antropomórfica, representativa de la cultura aborigen, y que desde 1997, tras consulta popular, se convirtió en el símbolo de la provincia de Guantánamo, le fue conferido al programa radio televisivo Mesa Redonda, creado en diciembre de 1999 por iniciativa del Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro Ruz.
(2025-01-24). Suman 79 los países que prohíben el móvil en la escuela, una medida exitosa según la Unesco. cubadebate.cu El número de países que prohíben el uso de móviles en las escuelas está aumentando rápidamente y, de acuerdo con los resultados de estudios realizados en Bélgica, España y el Reino Unido, esa medida está dando buenos resultados .
(2025-01-24). Tras cuatro décadas, sale a la luz canción inédita de Tina Turner que estaba desaparecida (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Una canción inédita de la artista estadounidense y reina del rock and roll Tina Turner saldrá a la luz como parte de un disco recopilatorio que se publicará en marzo.
(2025-01-24). Mark Zuckerberg: Meta gastará hasta 65 000 millones de dólares este año en la carrera contra OpenAI y Google. cubadebate.cu Meta Platforms planea gastar hasta 65 000 millones de dólares este año para ampliar su infraestructura de IA, dijo el viernes su CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, con el objetivo de reforzar la posición de la empresa frente a sus rivales OpenAI y Google en la carrera por dominar la tecnología.
(2025-01-24). Il Medio Oriente si trova di fronte ad un nuovo equilibrio strategico? strategic-culture.su I recenti avvenimenti in Medio Oriente rendono necessario pensare a un nuovo sistema di interazione tra le forze chiave della regione. | Segue nostro I recenti avvenimenti e il ruolo fondamentale degli attori esterni hanno provocato una ridefinizione degli equilibri in Medio Oriente che, almeno temporaneamente, interrompe la traiettoria bellica senza ritorno verso cui la regione era indirizzata poche settimane fa. | Innanzitutto, la firm…
(2025-01-24). Los "Combates por la Historia" y el papel de los intelectuales ante la emotividad de la "post verdad" strategic-culture.su
(2025-01-24). Evacúan estudiantes en Matanzas por escape de gas. cubadebate.cu En el segundo piso del Instituto Preuniversitario José Luis Dubrocq, de la ciudad de Matanzas, en la mañana de hoy se sintió un olor de un gas muy fuerte y varios alumnos comenzaron a sentir mareos, falta de aire y enrojecimiento. La escuela se evacuó y siete alumnos están estables en el Hospital Pediátrico Eliseo Noel Caamaño. Reciben oxígeno. Progresan satisfactoriamente.
(2025-01-24). Guantánamo en recuperación, hoy en la Mesa Redonda. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu El Primer Secretario del Partido en Guantánamo, Yoel Pérez García, la gobernadora del territorio, Alis Azahares Torreblanca y otras autoridades de la provincia, comparecerán este viernes en la Mesa Redonda para dialogar sobre el proceso de recuperación del huracán Oscar y el desarrollo del territorio.
(2025-01-24). Evacúan estudiantes en Matanzas por escape de gas (+ Video). cubadebate.cu En el segundo piso del Instituto Preuniversitario José Luis Dubrocq, de la ciudad de Matanzas, en la mañana de hoy se sintió un olor de un gas muy fuerte y varios alumnos comenzaron a sentir mareos, falta de aire y enrojecimiento. La escuela se evacuó y siete alumnos están estables en el Hospital Pediátrico Eliseo Noel Caamaño. Reciben oxígeno. Progresan satisfactoriamente.
(2025-01-24). Díaz-Canel evalúa la realización del Ejercicio Estratégico Bastión 2024 en el Consejo de Defensa Provincial de Artemisa. cubadebate.cu El presidente del Consejo de Defensa Nacional (CDN), Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, evaluó en la mañana de hoy la realización del Ejercicio Estratégico Bastión 2024 en el Consejo de Defensa Provincial (CDP) de Artemisa.