(2025-02-01). ICE Is Swiftly Expanding Its Sprawling Surveillance Apparatus. popularresistance.org The U.S. federal agency in charge of detaining and deporting immigrants is poised to expand to unprecedented levels the sprawling surveillance apparatus left by the Biden administration. | Within days of President Donald Trump's victory in November, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) posted several notices on the federal procurement website seeking contractors to provide technological tools to enlarge, transform, and modernize the agency's capabilities to track, monitor, and surveil noncitizens.
(2025-02-01). The Tiger Show. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Listen to a reading of this piece (reading by Tim Foley): It doesn't have to be this way. Nowhere is it inscribed upon the fabric of reality that control of the world must be ceded to the dumbest, crudest and cruelest among us. Nowhere is it written in adamantine that our happiness and the fate …
(2025-02-01). The Life Expectancy Of Palestinians Fell By 11.5 Years. popularresistance.org
(2025-02-01). Lancet study finds Gaza life expectancy slashed in half by Israeli genocide. wsws.org Life expectancy in Gaza has plunged by nearly 50 percent in the first year of the Israeli genocide in the besieged enclave, a study published in The Lancet has found.
(2025-02-01). Border Deployment To Insurrection Act: Trump's Illegal Military Plans. popularresistance.org The current deployment of soldiers and Marines to the US-Mexico border is illegal and immoral. The looming possibility of Trump invoking the Insurrection Act, in an attempt to paper it over, actually raises more danger of unconstitutional orders. | We have just spent 20 years being used as cannon fodder for hapless debacles in Iraq and Afghanistan. Today, soldiers and Marines are being used as propaganda fodder for the oldest Commander-in-Chief ever, taking office with the worst approval rating in modern history. | Conventional, active-duty units from the 82nd Airborne Division and the 1st Marine Expeditionary Fo…
(2025-02-01). The Death Of DEI. popularresistance.org The sight of Al Sharpton holding a protest at a New York City Costco store is a sure sign that very problematic politics are being practiced. In this instance, Sharpton's theatrics were inspired by the corporations which discontinued their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. DEI has been in conservative crosshairs with conservative think tanks and activists filing numerous lawsuits claiming that the programs are discriminatory. The same corporations who joined in the performative DEI programs when it was convenient have now run for cover.
(2025-02-01). Israeli troops are now going through Palestinians' phones. Anything 'forbidden' provokes abuse. haaretz.com Testimonies leave no room for doubt: There's a new kind of Israeli military censorship in Hebron…
(2025-02-01). Palestinians return to homes in Gaza as UNRWA ban looms. electronicintifada.net
(2025-02-01). The fight against fascism requires a fight against capitalism and war! wsws.org Having twice voted with the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in favor of a brutal policy of sealing the borders against refugees, the conservative Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) and Free Democratic Party (FDP) parliamentary groups in the Bundestag are prepared to accept the far-right party as a government partner.
(2025-02-01). Third Prisoner Exchange Takes Place Amid Israeli Condemnation. popularresistance.org The handover of three Israeli captives and five Thai nationals to the Red Cross began today in Gaza following the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, marking the third batch of captives to be handed over since the ceasefire took effect on January 19. In accordance with the terms of the deal, the Israeli captives were exchanged for over 110 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons, including those sentenced to life in prison or serving long sentences. | The handover took place today in two different locations — in Jabalia in north Gaza, and Khan Younis in the south. The Israeli captives were Agam B…
(2025-02-01). Hamas hands three Israeli captives to Red Cross in fourth swap. presstv.ir The Palestinian Hamas resistance movement hands over three more Israeli captives in the fourth swap of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.
(2025-02-01). Israel releases 183 Palestinian prisoners as Hamas condemns 'torture, abuse'. presstv.ir Israel has released 183 Palestinian detainees in exchange for three Israeli captives in the fourth round of prisoner swap with Hamas.
(2025-02-01). People Of Southern Lebanon Defy Zionist Invaders And Return Home. popularresistance.org The people of southern Lebanon did not wait long before deciding to return to their towns and villages devastated by Israeli assaults, after the 60-day deadline set for the complete withdrawal of the Israeli occupation forces from the area expired at 4: 00 am on January 26, 2025. | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had announced that the Zionist occupation forces would not meet the deadline set for their withdrawal from southern Lebanon, in a breach of the terms of the ceasefire agreement that ended the war, further exposing "Israel's" aggressive and expansionist nature.
(2025-02-01). 10 Killed in Syria in Apparent Sectarian Violence: War Monitor. themedialine.org 
(2025-02-01). University of Michigan bans pro-Palestinian student group as part of escalating assault on democratic rights. wsws.org The International Youth and Students for Social Equality (IYSSE) at UM denounces the ban on Students Allied for Freedom and Equality, the local chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine, and demands that it be immediately lifted and SAFE be allowed to function freely as a student organization on campus.
(2025-02-01). Behind the scenes of the plan to deport Palestinians. iacenter.org January 30, 2025 By Fouad Baker The following article was submitted on Jan. 29, 2025, by Fouad Baker, a Palestinian politician and human rights activist. The article was lightly edited. The Trump plan to deport the Palestinian people from Gaza and the West Bank cannot be viewed in the same way as his rhetoric about purchasing Greenland from Denmark, merging Canada with the United States or controlling the Panama Canal and the Gulf of Mexico. The plan to deport Palestinians is presented with high seriousness, and preparations for it are taking place behind the scenes to move the residents of Gaza to Egypt and from…
(2025-02-01). US sends military reinforcements by land and air to Syria. plenglish.com Damascus, Feb 1 (Prensa Latina) The forces of the International Coalition, led by the United States, sent military reinforcements by land and air, to their illegal bases in the northeast of this nation. According to local activists, a military plane carrying a load of weapons, and logistical and medical materials landed at the Kherab Al-Khir airbase in the Remelan area, north of Hasakeh province, some 600 kilometers northeast of the capital. The aircraft was protected by a fighter plane and a US helicopter.
(2025-02-01). Panama: Self-Determination and National Popular Unity in the Face of Imperialist Irredentism. orinocotribune.com By Abdiel Rodríguez Reyes — Jan 30, 2025 | The peoples have the right to decide their own collective destiny as established by the Bandung Conference in 1955 and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights of 1966, which was not gratuitous but a product of the struggle of the peripheral countries for their decolonization. Amid this reality, the United States never gave up extending the Monroe Doctrine to the present day. Making the situation worse, imperial irredentism becomes explicit with President Donald Trump. The Panamanian people's distrust of the political elite at this juncture is being…
(2025-02-01). Transcript of 29 January WION interview. gilbertdoctorow.com Reading over the questions and my answers in this interview, I am obliged to say mea culpa: I followed the well trodden path of professional interviewees and delivered my thoughts on the subject without specifically answering the well crafted questions posed by the WION presenter. Given the encouraging words of Mr Chanana at the end, …
(2025-02-01). Slander and Racists and Unholy Rescindments Oh My. commondreams.org 
WTF. In just ten dystopian days, in the name of restoring America to a mythical white guy greatness, a blundering, vengeful, rabidly unfit oompa-loompa has tried to shut down the government, strong-arm the economy, whitewash culture, roll back civil rights, and in a ghastly flourish pass the buck on a fatal crash by luridly scapegoating imagined "others": Look! Over there! A blind, black, dwarf female air traffic controller! Grim fact: "What a horrible, pathetic little man." | Like a malignant, unstrung kid with zero impulse control blithely toying with a live grenade, the Orange Oaf (OOF) has unleashed chaos…
(2025-02-01). Activists in Mexico rally against incoming Trump's anti-immigration policies. presstv.ir Migrant rights groups in Mexico demonstrated against the proposed anti-immigration measures of US President-elect Donald Trump.
(2025-02-01). Royal Jordanian resumes flights to Damascus after 13-year halt. newarab.com 
Royal Jordanian on Friday became The flag carrier made its first trip from Amman to Damascus in 13 years on Friday, and announced it would initially operate four flights a week. | "The company plans to increase flights to one a day next April," Royal Jordanian CEO Samer Al-Majali said, according to a statement. | International flights from Damascus airport resumed…
(2025-02-01). Militants execute dozen civilians in Syria's Shia-populated village. presstv.ir Unknown militants have shot and killed nearly a dozen civilians at a Shia-populated village in Syria's central province of Hama.
(2025-02-01). New act of sectarian violence in Syria left several victims. plenglish.com Damascus, Feb 1 (Prensa Latina) At least 10 people of the Muslim Alawite minority were killed today, by an Islamist gang in the locality of Arzeh, in the north of the province of Hama, some 250 kilometers north of this capital.
(2025-02-01). Guerilla Warfare Lessons from Gaza: Why Resistance Survived Genocide, w/ Justin Podur. thealtworld.com The Palestinian resistance has defied overwhelming military force in Gaza, adapting and surviving despite Israel's strategy of genocide and starvation. | What does this war teach us about asymmetric warfare, military resilience, and the future of anti-colonial resistance? Why has Israel failed to eliminate Palestinian fighters despite its apocalyptic destruction of Gaza? And how has the regional Axis of Resistance, from Yemen to Lebanon, reshaped the battlefield? | To discuss all this and more, Rania Khalek is joined by author and host of the Anti-Empire Project Justin Podur on Dispatches.
(2025-02-01). How Chicago Is Frustrating ICE's Campaign Of Fear. popularresistance.org "Tom Homan said Chicago is very organized," Margarita Klein, director of member organizing for Arise Chicago, proclaimed gleefully in Spanish to a room of 80 people at an immigrant rights training, many of whom laughed and clapped in response. | Klein was calling back to a CNN appearance two days earlier by Trump's handpicked border czar. | "Sanctuary cities are making it very difficult," Homan told anchor Kaitlan Collins of the administration's immigration sweeps. "For instance, Chicago … they've been educated on how to defy ICE, how to hide from ICE."
(2025-02-01). UN 'alarmed' at reported executions of civilians in Sudan. newarab.com 
The UN rights chief said Friday that he was "deeply alarmed" by reports of summary executions of civilians in "Deliberately taking the life of a civilian or anyone not or no longer directly taking part in hostilities is a war crime," Volker Turk said in a statement. |
(2025-02-01). Greece: Continued judicial harassment against migrants' rights defender Panayote Dimitras. fidh.org
(2025-02-01). Nations Launch Legal Action Against Israel At The Hague. popularresistance.org Nine nations are set to meet today, January 31, 2025, in The Hague, Netherlands, launching The Hague Group with the goal of holding Israel accountable for its alleged violations of international law in the Gaza Strip. The nations aim to announce coordinated legal, economic, and diplomatic measures as part of their commitment to uphold Palestinian rights. | The historic meeting, convened by the Progressive International, will bring together representatives from Belize, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Honduras, Malaysia, Namibia, Senegal, and South Africa.
(2025-02-01). Ethiopia: Defend and strengthen the human rights movement against erosion! fidh.org Human rights organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Agasint Torture (OMCT), under the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, express deep concern over the escalating political tensions and ongoing conflicts in Ethiopia.
23 January 2025. The undersigned African civil society organisations (CSOs) and various international non-governmental organisations urgently express our deep concern (…) | – |
(2025-02-01). 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 (…) | – |
(2025-02-01). 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 (…) | – |
(2025-02-01). Palestinian governmental party denounces arrest of its spokesman. plenglish.com Ramallah, Feb 1 (Prensa Latina) The governmental Fatah movement condemned the arrest of its spokesman, Maher al-Namoura, by the Israeli army. The movement affirmed that the organization would continue its struggle until the liberation of the Palestinian people. The arrest of al-Namoura will not silence our voice, nor will it deter us from abandoning our historic role in protecting the Palestinians and their legitimate national rights, the organization said in a statement.
(2025-02-01). Insights | International students sing classic song to celebrate Chinese New Year. ecns.cn "I wish you prosperity. I wish you a splendid life." As the Spring Festival of the Year of the Snake arrives, four international students from Beijing University of Technology have visited the Tongzhou Grand Canal Garden Party in Beijing.
(2025-02-01). Maui's post-wildfire housing crisis offers a warning for Los Angeles. grist.org 
It wasn't the images of flames ripping through neighborhoods in Pacific Palisades and Altadena this month that really triggered Jordan Hocker's anxiety. It was the flood of social media posts about rent-gouging in nearby Los Angeles County communities that appeared in the days that followed. | Hocker lived on Maui when wildfires destroyed as many as 4,000 housing units in August 2023, leveling the town of Lahaina. But as an organizer with the Maui Housing Hui, a tenant advocacy group, she has been dealing with the ensuing rental crisis ever since. | After the fires, state officials moved swiftly to freeze most…
(2025-02-01). Collision over Washington: The political issues and unanswered questions behind the DC airline disaster. wsws.org While the full details are still emerging, the disaster, the political infighting and cover-up which have followed it already expose and intersect with a colossal political crisis and instability in the United States.
(2025-02-01). Concerns mounting over new energy crisis in EU as Russian gas transit via Ukraine ends. presstv.ir As the agreement allowing Russian gas transit through Ukraine to Europe expires on Tuesday, concerns are mounting over new energy crisis in EU.
(2025-02-01). Rusia busca alternativas para enviar gas a Transnistria. radiohc.cu Moscú, 1 feb (RHC) La portavoz del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores ruso, María Zajárova, comentó este sábado que su país busca alternativas para que Transnistria pueda recibir gas por rutas alternativas y se resuelva la crisis energética actual.
(2025-02-01). Moral bankruptcy, Israel's genocide and the betrayal of the Palestinians. asiapacificreport.nz 
Why has any discussion about Israel, its violations of international law, and the international legal expectations for third party states to hold IDF soldiers accountable not been addressed in Aotearoa New Zealand? ANALYSIS: By Katrina Mitchell-Kouttab Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa national chair John Minto's campaign to identify Israeli Defence Force (IDF) soldiers in New Zealand…
(2025-02-01). 'The browner the better' — Zionist Oxford prof's 'racist and Islamophobic' antisemite smear. skwawkbox.org 
Genocide-denying academic deletes post after outrage Oxford academic Paulina Kewes has deleted a post appearing to link supposed antisemitism with 'brownness', after disgusted reactions to it. Jonathan Glass is an Israel-supporting director of notorious antisemitism-smear group 'Labour against Antisemitism' (LAAS), who once posted appearing to suggest that he might have attacked loved author Michael Rosen …
(2025-02-01). Chartbook 349 Scholasticides. adamtooze.substack.com The concept of genocide always included cultural genocide.
(2025-02-01). The Life Expectancy of Palestinians Fell by 11.5 Years in the First Three Months of the Genocide. scheerpost.com
(2025-02-01). New Zealand government witch-hunts Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa. wsws.org Right-wing politicians, Zionists and media commentators have seized on the PSNA's misguided protest stunts in order to delegitimise opposition to the Gaza genocide.
(2025-02-01). Nine countries form 'Hague group' on Gaza; Belize joins genocide case. presstv.ir The Central American country of Belize has filed a declaration to join South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
(2025-02-01). Israel paved way for Gaza genocide by destroying healthcare system: Surgeon. presstv.ir British-Palestinian surgeon Ghassan Abu Sitta says the Israeli military's destruction of Gaza healthcare system paved way for genocide in the besieged coastal territory.
(2025-02-01). Will Murphy Help the Democrats Cheat in 2025 Assembly Elections? fightbackbetter.com January 31, 2025•2 min read | New Jersey's Incumbents Just Rigged the Rules—Mid-Game. Will Governor Murphy Let Them Get Away With It? | Well, folks, if you t…
(2025-02-01). Russia says UNRWA mission must continue in Palestinian territories. presstv.ir Russia's Foreign Ministry says hundreds of thousands of children, women, and the elderly are at risk of being abandoned to their fate.
(2025-02-01). After 484 days in Gaza, former hostages Yarden Bibas, Ofer Kalderon and Keith Siegel arrive in Israel. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Hostages Ofer Kalderon, Yarden Bibas and Keith Siegel released from Gaza captivity ‚ñ LEBANON: IDF intercepts suspicious target from Lebanon; IDF confirms strike in east Lebanon ‚ñ GAZA: Trump says he's 'confident' Jordan, Egypt will take in Gazan refugees…
(2025-02-01). UNRWA chief calls claims hostages held in its facilities 'deeply disturbing,' 'shocking'. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Hostages Ofer Kalderon, Keith Siegel and Yarden Bibas set to be released from captivity on Saturday ‚ñ LEBANON: IDF intercepts suspicious target from Lebanon ‚ñ GAZA: Trump says he's 'confident' Jordan, Egypt will take in Gazan refugees…
(2025-02-01). Israeli Forces Invade a Wedding Hall, Open Fire at a Vehicle, in Hebron. imemc.org 
On Friday, Israeli forces stormed a wedding hall in the southern West Bank city of Hebron, detaining the groom, and opened fire at a vehicle, north of the city, detaining the occupants. | WAFA correspondent reported that occupation forces opened fire towards a civilian vehicle, on Friday night, while it was travelling on the Halhul Bridge, north of Hebron, and detained an unknown number of citizens.
(2025-02-01). Israeli Forces Shoot Two Children in Ramallah, Injure Citizens Near Nablus. imemc.org 
| Israeli soldiers shot two Palestinian children, on Friday, in the village of Al-Mughayyir, northeast of Ramallah in the central West Bank. Occupation forces injured several citizens in Beita town, south of Nablus in the northern West Bank.
(2025-02-01). On the picket line. workers.org 
Costco strike vote Costco workers across five states have voted to authorize a strike in February by a solid 85% majority. The 18,000 Costco workers are Teamsters (IBT) union members. The IBT organized practice pickets in several cities, including San Diego, California and in Long Island, New York. Workers are . . . |
(2025-02-01). Lebanese MP Condemns 'Israeli' Airstrikes as 'Violation of Sovereignty'. orinocotribune.com
(2025-02-01). NJ Resistance Report: Issue #1 Special Edition. fightbackbetter.com 
This week, both locally in New Jersey and on the national stage, the Palestinian solidarity movement has faced significant pushback. Forces loyal to Israel are working to suppress this growing movement through grassroots pressure and state repression. | Locally, a protest against a synagogue that hosted an Israeli soldier has sparked unjustified outrage and threats against the group
(2025-02-01). Three Israeli Hostages Freed After 484 Days in Hamas Captivity. themedialine.org 
(2025-02-01). Inside the deadly Israeli invasion of Jenin. mondoweiss.net
(2025-02-01). Nations Launch Legal Action Against Israel At The Hague. popularresistance.org
(2025-02-01). Dozens of WhatsApp users targeted by Israeli spyware company. thecradle.co
(2025-02-01). The deadly cost of Israel's restrictions on foreign doctors in Gaza. 972mag.com
(2025-02-01). Australian Labor government escalates Zionist witch hunt against academic Randa Abdel-Fattah. wsws.org The Albanese government, like its counterparts in Washington and internationally, is seeking to demonise, outlaw and persecute opponents of the ongoing US-backed Israeli barbarism in the Middle East.
(2025-02-01). Hamas releases three Israeli captives in exchange for 183 Palestinians. aljazeera.com Buses carrying Palestinian prisoners reach Ramallah and Gaza's Khan Younis after Hamas transfers three Israeli captives.
(2025-02-01). The PA and Israel are allies in silencing the truth. aljazeera.com I witnessed firsthand the PA's brutality against journalists in Gaza. Its possible return does not bode well for us.
(2025-02-01). Hamas releases three Israeli captives in exchange for 183 Palestinians. aljazeera.com Bus with released Palestinians reaches Ramallah after Hamas hands over three Israeli captives at two Gaza locations.
(2025-02-01). The PA and Israel are allies in silencing the truth. aljazeera.com I witnessed firsthand the PA's brutality against journalists in Gaza. Its possible return does not bode well for us.
(2025-02-01). AI invaded my classroom. I felt shocked and defeated. haaretz.com AI may prevent students from acquiring the basic tools of thinking and solving problems. What's a human teacher supposed to do in the face of this unstoppable revolution?
(2025-02-01). 'I'm an Arab, a Palestinian, and an Israeli. I don't entirely belong to any national identity'. haaretz.com This week at Ben-Gurion Airport: A political science student who believes that Jews and Arabs have no choice but to learn to live together, and a dance teacher who took…
(2025-02-01). After 484 days in Gaza, Yarden Bibas, Ofer Kalderon and Keith Siegel have returned to Israel. haaretz.com Bibas met with his father and sister at the meeting point in Re'im. His father told him: 'Sweetheart, you've kept your sense of humor.' ‚ñ Kalderon saw his friends at Sheba Hospital, calling out to them: 'I love all of you' ‚ñ Aviva Seigel, Keith's wife, said as she saw him be handed over to the Red Cross: 'Wow, he looks good!'…
(2025-02-01). Israel releases 72 Palestinian security prisoners, 111 Gaza detainees from jails in Israel-Hamas deal. haaretz.com Out of the 72 Palestinian prisoners released by Israel on Saturday, 14 were serving life sentences. Among those released was a Fatah member involved in a bombing that killed 17 Israelis…
(2025-02-01). Israel to free 183 Palestinians as Gaza border crossing reopens. newarab.com 
"The updated number of prisoners to be released tomorrow is 183," said Palestinian Prisoners' Club spokesperson Amani Sarahneh on Friday, after previously announcing that 90 prisoners would be released from Is…
(2025-02-01). Poll shows only 4 percent of Israelis believe war goals achieved. newarab.com 
(2025-02-01). Meta's WhatsApp says Israeli spyware company targeted users. newarab.com 
An official with Meta's popular The official said on Friday that WhatsApp had sent Paragon a cease-and-desist letter following the hack. In a statement, WhatsApp said the company "will continue to protect people's ability to communicate privately."
(2025-02-01). Israeli army assaults villages and towns in West Bank. plenglish.com Ramallah, Feb 1 (Prensa Latina) The Israeli army continued today for the twelfth consecutive day its operations in the city of Jenin and its neighboring refugee camp, located in the northern West Bank, where it also stormed numerous localities.
(2025-02-01). WhatsApp denuncia campaña de ciberespionaje contra periodistas y activistas. cubadebate.cu WhatsApp, la aplicación de mensajería instantánea ha denunciado una campaña de ciberespionaje dirigida contra unos 90 usuarios, entre ellos periodistas y activistas, utilizando un software desarrollado por la empresa israelí Paragon Solutions. La campaña, empleó programas espía (spyware) para acceder ilegalmente a los dispositivos.
(2025-02-01). Israel libera a 183 prisioneros palestinos en cuarto intercambio bajo tregua con Hamás. cubadebate.cu Israel liberó este sábado a 183 prisioneros palestinos como parte del cuarto intercambio de prisioneros por rehenes bajo el acuerdo de tregua vigente con Hamás, según confirmaron fuentes palestinas. De acuerdo con Abdullah Zaghari, jefe del Club de Prisioneros Palestinos, las autoridades israelíes entregaron a los excarcelados al Comité Internacional de la Cruz Roja.
(2025-02-01). Mr. Kurosawa (and how we can learn to fear the bomb again). responsiblestatecraft.org 
When did people stop fearing nuclear armageddon?That's what it can feel like, watching the movies of the last 25 years or so. When is the last time you saw a trailer for something even close to a
(2025-02-01). Iran: Attack on nuclear sites will lead to 'all-out war'. newarab.com 
(2025-02-01). Santa Ana educators protest layoff plan. fightbacknews.org
(2025-02-01). 'We are as dead as the ones beneath the graves': When a cemetery becomes home for the living. mondoweiss.net 
When hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza squeezed into crowded shelters during the war, one family found refuge among the tombstones.
(2025-02-01). USDA Inspector General Who Refused To Leave Post Escorted From Office. popularresistance.org Last Friday, President Donald Trump purged several agencies of their inspectors general, demanding that at least 17 people in the role immediately turn in their work laptops and ID badges. One of those IGs, Phyllis Fong at the US Department of Agriculture, decided not to leave, believing the order to be illegal. According to a report from Reuters, she was escorted from the building today by security. | Fong is a 22-year veteran of the inspector general office with the USDA. And while that multi-decade career is probably in part why the Trump administration axed her (something something swamp, something something…
(2025-02-01). Over 1000 People Block The Strand Outside Hearing For Just Stop Oil. popularresistance.org Over a thousand people have taken part in a peaceful demonstration blocking the road outside the Royal Courts of Justice. Inside, the appeal against the draconian sentences given to 16 Just Stop Oil supporters last year is continuing. The mass appeal concerns 16 supporters with combined sentences of 41 years handed down between July and September 2024. [1] [2] | All 16 Just Stop Oil supporters were jailed in the months following the publication of a report to the government written by 'Lord Walney', a paid lobbyist for the oil and arms industry that called for groups such as Just Stop Oil and Palestine Action to…
(2025-02-01). 'We Refuse to Be Exterminated': Gazan Journalist Describes Historic Return to the North. thealtworld.com Abubaker Abed, Palestinian journalist and commentator in Gaza, joins the show to discuss Palestinians' historic return to their devastated homes in the northern Gaza Strip on Monday after over a year of genocidal war. | Reporting firsthand, Abed explains how this historic mass return marks a powerful act of Palestinian resistance and is seen as a significant step toward reclaiming all occupied territories. | It is a victory that we've stayed on this land, stuck together, and defied all odds" -Gaza journalist
(2025-02-01). Auschwitz and the manipulation of history. workers.org 
By Jean-Pierre Page In another assault on historical fact, the Western imperialist countries which organized the ceremonies commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz Concentration Camp this year refused to invite any participation from Russia. Jean-Pierre Page, a former national leader of the General Confederation of Labor . . . |
(2025-02-01). Trump's threats to the Panama Canal, an update of the Monroe Doctrine. workers.org 
The author of this Jan. 16, 2025, article reacting to President Donald Trump's threats is a Panamanian anti-imperialist and Marxist analyst. Translation: John Catalinotto. Since December 21, 2024, in the framework of the commemoration of the 35th anniversary of the last U.S. military invasion against Panama (Dec. 20, 1989), U.S. . . . |
(2025-02-01). UAW strike threat defeats Stellantis job cuts. workers.org 
After the powerful auto strike in 2023, the United Auto Workers won a commitment from Stellantis (formed by the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Peugeot) to reopen a closed plant in Belvedere, Illinois, by 2027. However, Stellantis, under the direction of CEO Carlos Tavares, reneged on its commitment . . . |
(2025-02-01). Trump, tariffs and the working class. workers.org 
Before returning to the White House for a second term, President Donald Trump warned he planned on imposing tariffs on several different countries. He stated he would enforce an "emergency executive authority" on day one to enforce tariffs of 25% on products from Canada and Mexico and a tariff of . . . |
(2025-02-01). From Beirut to Clermont: Lebanese short films take the spotlight. newarab.com 
Nestled in the heart of France, the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival (Clermont ISFF) has long been a beacon for storytellers from every corner of the globe. | This year, its focus, Lebanon's history,
(2025-02-01). Journalists covering eastern DRC conflict face death threats, censorship. CPJ Africa Program Staff
(2025-02-01). Afghanistan: International Criminal Court Prosecutor's request for arrest warrants for Taliban leaders marks new milestone for gender justice. fidh.org
(2025-02-01). Italy's failure to surrender Libyan suspect to the International Criminal Court is a breach of its Rome Statute obligation. fidh.org
(2025-02-01). Search, rescue ops continue in Tibet's Shigatse following deadly 7.1 magnitude earthquake. presstv.ir Rescue efforts continue in Shigatse region after a devastating earthquake hit Tibet.
(2025-02-01). More tremors in the Ecuadorian Amazon. plenglish.com Quito, Feb 1 (Prensa Latina) Two tremors, of 4,9 and 4,3 degrees of magnitude on the Richter scale, were registered in the Ecuadorian province of Napo, in the Amazon, where the day before there was an earthquake and several aftershocks.
(2025-02-01). US 'pressuring' Lebanon to isolate Hezbollah, allies: Report. presstv.ir The US has been reportedly hindering efforts aimed at the formation of a new government in Lebanon.
(2025-02-01). 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 (…) | – | / |
(2025-02-01). Trouble at the tip of the Belt and Road: South Africa's largest industrial mega-project meets eco-social resistance. cadtm.org
(2025-02-01). Al Jazeera, the TV channel that saves the honor of modern journalism! cadtm.org
(2025-02-01). Take Trump and Musk's threats very seriously! cadtm.org
(2025-02-01). Iranian Administration Renews Allegiance to Imam Khomeini's Aspirations. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's president and his cabinet members visited the mausoleum of Imam Khomeini on Saturday to reaffirm allegiance to the ideals of the late founder of the Islamic Republic during the Ten-Day Fajr (Dawn) celebrations marking the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution's victory.
(2025-02-01). Iran Air Force Planes Equipped with Advanced Systems. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Commander of the Iranian Air Force Brigadier General Hamid Vahedi said his forces have furnished the military planes and drones with state-of-the-art systems.
(2025-02-01). Iran to Unveil Three Satellites at National Space Technology Day Event. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran will unveil three new satellites on Sunday during a ceremony marking National Space Technology Day, which will be attended by President Masoud Pezeshkian at the Ministry of Communications.
(2025-02-01). IRGC Navy unveils new underground missile base in southern Iran. presstv.ir IRGC Navy unveils a new underground missile base in southern Iran, which houses cruise missiles with the capability of countering enemy destroyers' electronic warfare.
(2025-02-01). Indian scientists develop breakthrough nanoformulation for safer Parkinson's treatment. tvbrics.com 
This innovative nanoformulation prevents mitochondrial damage by inhibiting the translocation of calpain…
(2025-02-01). 'Beautiful board': How chess saved an Indian village from alcohol, gambling. aljazeera.com The game helped a south Indian community escape alcoholism and gambling. Now, it's known as the Chess Village of India.
(2025-02-01). Is US egg shortage Biden's fault, as Trump spokesperson claims? aljazeera.com Karoline Leavitt blames Biden for egg shortage, but killing infected birds was Trump's policy, too.
(2025-02-01). The Alaskan hero dogs who prevented a diphtheria epidemic in 1925. aljazeera.com One hundred years ago an outbreak of the deadly disease in the Alaskan outpost of Nome caught the world's attention.
(2025-02-01). Air ambulance carrying child, 5 others crashes in US city of Philadelphia. aljazeera.com
(2025-02-01). Dozens of soldiers, fighters killed in Baloch separatist attack in Pakistan. aljazeera.com Fighters reportedly fire at a vehicle carrying Frontier Corps paramilitaries trying to dismantle a roadblock.
(2025-02-01). Four years after coup, Myanmar regime prepares for 'violent, messy' polls. aljazeera.com Pressure is building on Myanmar's rulers to hold what opposition groups promise will be fraught national elections.
(2025-02-01). India's budget gives tax relief to middle class to boost spending, growth. aljazeera.com Income tax rates slashed as the world's fifth largest economy focuses on spurring domestic demand and economic growth.
(2025-02-01). Palestinian patients enter Egypt as Rafah crossing opens after nine months. aljazeera.com Gaza's Health Ministry says group of 50 patients and their attendants are in Egypt for medical treatment abroad.
(2025-02-01). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events — day 1,073. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,073rd day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
(2025-02-01). Trump at odds with US military veterans over snarled Afghan relocations. aljazeera.com Advocates say broad executive orders have hurt Afghans seeking to flee to the US after aiding its military and groups.
(2025-02-01). How MAGA fell out with 'Indian Tech-Bros'. aljazeera.com It is no surprise the fragile alignment between Indian professionals and the "America First" movement is unravelling.
(2025-02-01). A historic moment: The return to north Gaza. aljazeera.com Few images hold as much symbolism as those of Palestinians returning.
(2025-02-01). 'Beautiful board': How chess saved an Indian village from alcohol, gambling. aljazeera.com The game helped a south Indian community escape alcoholism and gambling. Now, it's known as the Chess Village of India.
(2025-02-01). The Alaskan hero dogs who prevented a diphtheria epidemic in 1925. aljazeera.com One hundred years ago an outbreak of the deadly disease in the Alaskan outpost of Nome caught the world's attention.
(2025-02-01). Four years after coup, Myanmar regime prepares for 'violent, messy' polls. aljazeera.com Pressure is building on Myanmar's rulers to hold what opposition groups promise will be fraught national elections.
(2025-02-01). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events — day 1,073. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,073rd day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
(2025-02-01). Trump at odds with US military veterans over snarled Afghan relocations. aljazeera.com Advocates say broad executive orders have hurt Afghans seeking to flee to the US after aiding its military and groups.
(2025-02-01). How MAGA fell out with 'Indian Tech-Bros'. aljazeera.com It is no surprise the fragile alignment between Indian professionals and the "America First" movement is unravelling.
(2025-02-01). Five Takeaways From Trump's Plans To Build An Iron Dome For America. pressenza.com This is a game-changer in the New Cold War since it'll take the US' rivalry with Russia and China to a qualitatively more dangerous level through the consequent hyper-militarization of space. | Trump signed an
(2025-02-01). Venezuela Launches Lightning of Catatumbo Operation Against Armed Groups in Border Region with Colombia. orinocotribune.com Venezuela launched the Lightning of Catatumbo Operation as part of the Bolivarian Shield 2025 Military Drills and will cover the entire border shared between Colombia and Venezuela. | The announcement was made on Friday, January 31, by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who
(2025-02-01). Prosecutor considers a success dialogue between Maduro and Grenell. plenglish.com Caracas, Feb 1 (Prensa Latina) The Venezuelan Attorney General, Tarek William Saab, considered the dialogue between President Nicolás Maduro and the special envoy of the United States Government, Richard Grenell, a triumph of the Bolivarian Diplomacy, it was announced today.
(2025-02-01). Inicia Venezuela intenso año eleccionario (+Fotos y Audio). radiohc.cu Este domingo 2 de febrero, Venezuela realizará una gran consulta nacional popular, donde los ciudadanos a través del voto, elegirán los proyectos que se ejecutarán en sus comunidades, con ello se inicia un período de diez comicios de diferente magnitud en este 2025 en la tierra bolivariana, como clara expresión de democracia.
(2025-02-01). Venezuela: Fiscal General considera triunfo diálogo de Nicolás Maduro con enviado estadounidense. radiohc.cu Caracas, 1 feb (RHC) El fiscal general de Venezuela, Tarek William Saab, consideró un triunfo de la Diplomacia Bolivariana el diálogo entre el presidente Nicolás Maduro y el enviado especial del Gobierno de Estados Unidos, Richard Grenell.
(2025-02-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: Aging and the benefits of exercising. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Exercising as you age can be challenging. Sometimes it can feel like your body is breaking down. One possible reason for this could be senescent cells, which build up in your body as you get older and contribute to age-related disorders. A recent study by Mayo Clinic shows that exercise and other physical activities can reduce the number of senescent cells. Dr. Nathan LeBrasseur, director of the Robert and Arlene Kogod Center on Aging at…
(2025-02-01). Sick and wounded children begin crossing from Gaza to Egypt. newarab.com 
A group of 50 sick and wounded The reopening of the Rafah crossing represents a significant breakthrough that bolsters the
(2025-02-01). EBOLA: Six health workers isolated at Saidina Hospital. independent.co.ug 
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six health workers have been directed to undergo isolation and two units closed at Saidina Abubaker Islamic Hospital in Wakiso district. On Thursday, the Ministry of Health announced the outbreak of the Ebola Sudan virus after a 32-year-old male nurse, an employee of Mulago National Referral Hospital died. Initially, …
(2025-02-01). The Tiger Show. thealtworld.com It doesn't have to be this way. | Nowhere is it inscribed upon the fabric of reality that control of the world must be ceded to the dumbest, crudest and cruelest among us. | Nowhere is it written in adamantine that our happiness and the fate of our biosphere must depend on what the market will bear. | It's one of those things that gets sillier and sillier the more you think about it, like making your bed or the Avatar sequel. | We are giants who have been tricked into thinking we are insects. | We are a dragon wearing a name tag being yelled at in a cubicle by a short man with a receding hairline whose wife is ab…
(2025-02-01). Trump, tariffs and the working class. iacenter.org By Otis Grotewohl January 31, 2025 Before returning to the White House for a second term, President Donald Trump warned he planned on imposing tariffs on several different countries. He stated he would enforce an "emergency executive authority" on day one to enforce tariffs of 25% on products from Canada and Mexico and a tariff of 10% on goods from China. A tariff is a tax on imported goods and products. Historically, tariffs have been a "protectionist" practice used by bourgeois governments to promote domestic manufacturing. On Jan. 26, Trump showed another face of his program regarding tariffs when he used the…
(2025-02-01). DeepSeek has shattered basis of US AI stock market surge. wsws.org The last place the tech giants expected any competition to emerge from was China, because US capitalism was the great innovator and China a mere imitator.
(2025-02-01). Rescue workers search for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet. presstv.ir Rescue workers search rubble for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet.
(2025-02-01). (VIDEO) What you need to know about HMPV. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You may have heard recent news reports about a surge in cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, in the Northern Hemisphere, especially in China. But Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, says people shouldn't be concerned. "In the late winter, early spring, it can account for 5% to 10% of all the respiratory infections that we diagnose in the United States. So it's definitely out there," says Dr. Binnicker….
(2025-02-01). What does China DeepSeek think about Gaza as opposed to ChatGPT. newarab.com 
In recent years, artificial intelligence applications have marked a significant leap in technological advancement, becoming one of the most crucial non-human assistance tools across various fields, especially large language models (LLMs) such as OpenAI's ChatGPT and the newcomer that has disrupted the AI arena, China's However, despite being presented as neutral, the companies developing these applications have deliberately embedded their political, social, and even economic biases by suppr…
(2025-02-01). Comienzan los aranceles de Trump contra Canadá, México y China. radiohc.cu Washington, 1 feb (RHC) A partir de este sábado entrará en vigor un alza de aranceles para las importaciones procedentes de Canadá, México y China hacia Estados Unidos, una medida anunciada por el presidente Donald Trump que podría tener efectos en la economía.
(2025-02-01). øQué efectos tendrán los aranceles de EE.UU. a China? cubadebate.cu Los nuevos aranceles del 10 % que EE.UU. ha anunciado para las exportaciones de China a partir de este sábado tendrán efectos negativos para las dos partes, así como consecuencias nocivas para el comercio internacional, según expertos. Trump justificó la medida porque considera insuficiente la lucha del gigante asiático contra el tráfico de fentanilo.
(2025-02-01). American Indian Movement Leader Leonard Peltier Finally Freed from Prison in Last-Minute Move by Biden Administration. covertactionmagazine.com Biden, however, refused to pardon Peltier despite evidence that he never shot and killed FBI agents whose murders he was charged with In a last-minute move before his departure from office, President Joe Biden commuted the life sentence of American Indian Movement (AIM) leader Leonard Peltier, who was convicted of killing two FBI agents, Jack …
(2025-02-01). In case you missed it: This week's Top 5 stories on social media. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Check out a few of the most popular News Network stories on @mayoclinic social media this past week. Mayo Clinic Minute: How personalized vaccines target cancer tumors Vaccines are helpful in protecting against the flu and COVID-19, but could they also play a role in the fight against cancer? Imagine a future where every cancer treatment is personalized to each patient, precisely targeting their unique cancer cells. Dr. Keith Knutson, a cancer vaccine researcher at Mayo…
(2025-02-01). Trump orders deportation of pro-Palestine students and faculty. presstv.ir An executive order signed by President Donald Trump targets foreign students and faculty who have participated in pro-Gaza protests, potentially leading to their deportation.
(2025-02-01). Arab nations reject Trump's displacement plan for Gaza. presstv.ir Arab foreign ministers oppose US President Trump's proposal to relocate Palestinians from their territories to Egypt and Jordan.
(2025-02-01). WHO insists on the evacuation of wounded and patients from Gaza. plenglish.com The representative of the institution in the Palestinian territories, Rick Peeperkorn, explained that the health needs in the coastal enclave are enormous. | He detailed that only 18 of the 36 hospitals in that territory are partially operating, to which 11 field facilities have been added. | UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged last Thursday the evacuation of some 2,500 minors from the Strip to receive medical attention. | Also the director general of the WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, yesterday called for the evacuation of the wounded and sick. | In his X account, the official welcomed the departure t…
(2025-02-01). Países árabes rechazan propuesta de Trump sobre desplazamiento de palestinos en Gaza. cubadebate.cu La Liga àÅrabe y seis países de la región rechazaron este sábado cualquier intento de desplazar al pueblo palestino de la Franja de Gaza, una propuesta que había sido planteada previamente por el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump. En una reunión celebrada en la capital egipcia, representantes del organismo regional denunciaron los esfuerzos para forzar el éxodo de la población del enclave costero.
(2025-02-01). (VIDEO) Who should get screened for cervical cancer, and when? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Editor's note: January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. When it comes to healthcare screening, different healthcare guideline organizations may have different recommendations. The same is true for cervical cancer screening. Cervical cancer is almost always caused by a persistent infection with high-risk strains of HPV. Routine screening has dramatically reduced cervical cancer deaths, and regular screenings are essential because early detection makes precancer treatment more effective. Dr. Kathy MacLaughlin, a Mayo Clinic family physician specializing…
(2025-02-01). Walleye Tank propels Minnesota healthcare entrepreneurs forward. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Excitement filled the auditorium at the Walleye Tank: Ice Fishing Edition, held recently at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Thirteen teams took the stage to present their healthcare innovations to a panel of judges and an audience attending in person and online. Projects ranged from addressing the needs of patients with rare or chronic diseases to improving lives through assistive technology. Each team had two minutes to pitch its innovation, followed by three minutes of…
(2025-02-01). Mayo Clinic and American Hospital Dubai Strengthen Collaboration to Transform Healthcare and Medical Education in Dubai. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DUBAI — American Hospital Dubai, a distinguished member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network and the globally renowned Mayo Clinic, announced an enhanced collaboration marking a milestone in advancing healthcare delivery, medical education, and research in Dubai and the region. The announcement was made at Arab Health 2025, the healthcare industry's premier event being held in Dubai from Jan. 27-30, 2025, at the World Trade Centre. The strengthened relationship between American Hospital Dubai and Mayo…
(2025-02-01). Cobalt and anti-blackness: the war DR Congo can't escape. newarab.com 
One of the worst humanitarian crises is unfolding in the Perched on the border with Rwanda a…
(2025-02-01). Africa CDC: Conflict in eastern DRC hampers Mpox fight. independent.co.ug 
ADDIS ABABA | Xinhua | The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has warned that the worsening humanitarian situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) hampers the fight against the spread of Mpox in the region. The number of mpox cases reported in Africa this year has surpassed 9,959, …
(2025-02-01). Iran to unveil 3 indigenous remote-sensing, communications satellites. presstv.ir Iran is going to officially unveil three domestically-developed remote-sensing and communications satellites on the occasion of the National Space Technology Day, which falls on February 2.
(2025-02-01). The Super Bowl and the Super Rich: Partners in Slime. inequality.org
(2025-02-01). A Setback in the Alex Stokes Case: Appeal Denied. itsgoingdown.org Update on the case of antifascist Alex Stokes, who received a sentence of 20 years for defending himself and friends from violent Proud Boys on January 6th in New York. To support Alex Stokes, go here. Ten days after members of the neo-fascist Proud Boys were pardoned for their seditious conspiracy conviction stemming from their…
(2025-02-01). Students Shut Down Pro-ICE Neo-Nazi Demonstration on ASU Campus. itsgoingdown.org 
On Wednesday, January 31st, up to a thousand students and community members mobilized against four neo-Nazis involved in College Republicans United, a group known for sponsoring numerous events featuring white supremacists. Students linked arms and stood in front of the neo-Nazis, who had set up a table and were encouraging students to report undocumented people…
(2025-02-01). Venezuela's Electoral Authority Publishes Schedule for April 27 Elections. orinocotribune.com The principal rector of the National Electoral Council (CNE) of Venezuela, Conrado Pérez, published the electoral schedule for the parliamentary and governor elections of April 27, 2025. | The rector stated that several elections are to be held this year. Simultaneously with the preparations for April 27, the arbitration for the constitutional reform announced by President Nicolás Maduro will also begin next week. | He explained that, as the matter stands now, 277 deputies of the National Assembly will be elected on April 27. However, this number "could vary," given the integration of Guayana Esequiba in the list…
(2025-02-01). Trump's Special Envoy Meets President Maduro in Caracas (+US Prisoners Released). orinocotribune.com 
Caracas ( Earli…
(2025-02-01). Presidente de Venezuela presentó plan Agenda Cero a enviado del gobierno estadounidense. radiohc.cu Caracas 1 feb (RHC) El presidente Nicolás Maduro Moros planteó la construcción de la Agenda Cero para un nuevo comienzo en las relaciones bilaterales a Richard Grenell, representante del presidente de Estados Unidos.
(2025-02-01). Trump's threats to the Panama Canal, an update of the Monroe Doctrine. iacenter.org By Olmedo Beluche January 31, 2025 The author of this Jan. 16, 2025, article reacting to President Donald Trump's threats is a Panamanian anti-imperialist and Marxist analyst. Translation: John Catalinotto. Since December 21, 2024, in the framework of the commemoration of the 35th anniversary of the last U.S. military invasion against Panama (Dec. 20, 1989), U.S. President Donald Trump, before having taken office, began a series of repeated statements in which he threatened to take over the Panama Canal by force. Protest of 1989 U.S. invasion, in Panama, December 2024. The arguments used by Trump to justify these…
(2025-02-01). Mass deportations could diminish essential workforce in U.S. america.cgtn.com 
While mass deportations from the U.S. cause fear in migrant communities, many are worried they could also lead to a decline in the workforce carrying out jobs that are considered essential. | CGTN's Ediz Tiyansan spoke with people in San Diego about the potential economic impact.
(2025-02-01). Trump Evokes Global Symbol of Torture With Plan to Send Immigrants to Gitmo. scheerpost.com
(2025-02-01). ICE Official Named Head of Unaccompanied Migrant Children Office, Raising Alarms. truthout.org A longtime immigration enforcement official has been tapped to run the agency responsible for managing unaccompanied migrant children, in a move that has alarmed experts and advocates who are concerned that information about children and their families will be shared for arrests and deportations. For the past two decades, an office within the Department of Health and Human Services has… |
(2025-02-01). ICE Is Rapidly Expanding Its Already Vast Surveillance Apparatus. truthout.org The U.S. federal agency in charge of detaining and deporting immigrants is poised to expand to unprecedented levels the sprawling surveillance apparatus left by the Biden administration. Within days of President Donald Trump's victory in November, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) posted several notices on the federal procurement website seeking contractors to provide technological… |
(2025-02-01). Pánico en la CELAC. radiohc.cu "El gobierno de Colombia, ha acordado todas las condiciones del presidente Trump, incluida la aceptación sin restricciones de todos los inmigrantes ilegales de Colombia retornados desde Estados Unidos, incluidos los que lleguen en aviones militares, sin limitaciones ni dilación", expresó en un comunicado la Casa Blanca.
(2025-02-01). Democrazia e sovranità : i pilastri del processo elettorale bielorusso. strategic-culture.su Gli osservatori internazionali hanno testimoniato quanto fosse democratico ed equo il processo elettorale in Bielorussia. | Segue nostro Le recenti elezioni presidenziali in Bielorussia hanno dimostrato ancora una volta la tenuta del sistema politico del Paese e la fiducia che i cittadini ripongono nella loro leadership. Nonostante le consuete critiche dei governi e dei media occidentali, il processo elettorale si è svolto in modo traspa…
(2025-02-01). DeepSeek Faces Surging Cyberattacks, US IPs Among Thousands Targeting Chinese AI Start-up. orinocotribune.com Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek has been subjected to a series of sophisticated and large-scale cyberattacks over the past month, according to XLab, a Chinese cybersecurity firm. The attacks, which began in early January, have escalated significantly in both scale and complexity, posing unprecedented challenges to DeepSeek's operations and data security, experts from the XLab told the Global Times on Wednesday and warned that the attacks are expected to continue in the future. | The lab told the Global Times on Wednesday that there are still HTTP proxy attacks targeting DeepSeek. The monitored source IPs range from…
(2025-02-01). Resource Nationalism… Can the Global Green Transition See Africa Getting a Better Deal? orinocotribune.com By Cyril Zenda — Jan 31, 2025 | An increasing number of African countries are moving toward demanding more from their mineral resource wealth. | In December, reports from Niger revealed that the country's military authorities that seized power in July 2023 had
(2025-02-01). Venezuelan People, Main Foundation of the Revolutionary Process. orinocotribune.com 
By Alejandra Garcia — Jan 30, 2025 | Venezuela is undergoing a period of profound social transformation, working toward the creation of a society focused on development, self-sustainability, independence, and sovereignty, all while navigating the challenges posed by foreign hostilities, coercive measures, and misinformation campaigns. In this process, community participation plays a crucial role, as it is the key to driving meaningful change and fostering a sustainable future. | It's in this context that, on Sunday, Venezuela will hold a historic election unlike any other in the world. People from the commun…
(2025-02-01). Liberation of Palestine within reach: Hamas official. presstv.ir Hamas Political Bureau member, Khalil Al-Hayya, has said that the defeat of the occupation is now possible, and the liberation of all of Palestine is within reach.
(2025-02-01). A Forged Viral Post Has Made Pro-Palestine Students in Missouri Live in Fear. truthout.org It's been an unjust start to 2025 for members of University of Missouri's Students for Justice in Palestine (MSJP). On New Year's Day, another group on campus, the Mizzou College Republicans, spread a fabricated image, purported to be from MSJP, in a social media post online. The image falsely claimed to be a screenshot of a statement from MSJP celebrating Shamsud-Din Jabbar… |
(2025-02-01). UN rapporteur welcomes 'best news' — Hague Group coalition pushing for Palestinian state. asiapacificreport.nz 
Asia Pacific Report UN Special Rapporteur to the Occupied Palestinian Territory Francesca Albanese has hailed the formation of The Hague Group, describing it as the "best news" from a coalition of policymakers "in a long time". Formed on Friday in the city of its namesake, The Hague Group's members — Belize, Bolivia, Colombia, Cuba, Honduras,…
(2025-02-01). Nuevos ministros comienzan funciones en Perú. radiohc.cu Lima, 1 feb (RHC) Tres nuevos ministros peruanos iniciarán sus labores este sábado, en medio de confusas versiones sobre contradicciones en la administración de la presidenta Dina Boluarte, quien no atendió plenamente los pedidos de cambios en el Ejecutivo.
(2025-02-01). Sri Lanka condemns US aggressiveness against Cuba. plenglish.com Colombo, Feb 1 (Prensa Latina) The Peace and Solidarity Council of Sri Lanka today strongly condemned the reinstatement of Cuba in the list created by the United States of nations sponsoring terrorism.
(2025-02-01). Cuba expands access to tourist rental vehicles. plenglish.com Havana, Feb 1 (Prensa Latina) A reduction in the length of time a driver's license is required for clients who rent cars for tourism in Cuba came into force today to expand access to that service, a source announced.
(2025-02-01). Panama between Marco Rubio's visit and tensions with the U.S. plenglish.com Panama City, Feb 1 (Prensa Latina) The arrival today in Panama of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, amid threats by President Donald Trump to retake the Canal, focused on the week that ends here today.
(2025-02-01). Cuba convenes 3rd International Transportation Fair. plenglish.com Havana, Feb 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuba announced the 3rd International Transportation and Logistics Fair, FITL 2025, which will be held from April 1 to 3 at the Pabexpo fairgrounds, in Havana.
(2025-02-01). Cuban women more capable of entrepreneurship. plenglish.com Santiago de Cuba, Feb 1 (Prensa Latina) Entrepreneurial women in Santiago de Cuba are today more capable of developing their businesses, thanks to the support of Zuturo, a Local Development Project specializing in consulting, which sponsored an exchange with Marta Deus, a leading businesswoman among Cuban women.
(2025-02-01). India organiza evento juvenil de emprendimiento del Brics. radiohc.cu Nueva Delhi, 1 feb (RHC) India acogerá del 3 al 7 de marzo la reunión del grupo de trabajo del Consejo de la Juventud del Brics con el tema Emprendimiento juvenil para un crecimiento sostenible, trascendió este sábado.
(2025-02-01). Universidad de La Habana concede categoría docente especial a diseñador argentino. radiohc.cu La Habana 1 feb (RHC) El Instituto Superior de Diseño Industrial (ISDi) de la Universidad de La Habana (UH) concedió el título de Profesor especial al diseñador argentino Diego Vainesman.
(2025-02-01). Muro y no puentes. radiohc.cu La reactivación de las obras de construcción del muro fronterizo entre Estados Unidos y México no asombró, pues el presidente Donald Trump ha mostrado credenciales de que apuesta todo por imponer su lema de América (en referencia a la potencia del Norte) primero.
(2025-02-01). Nuevos proyectos a favor de la mujer cubana. radiohc.cu El Grupo Temporal de Trabajo que atiende el Programa Nacional para el Adelanto de las Mujeres sesiona cada mes para dar seguimiento a la implementación de este plan, que resume la voluntad del gobierno cubano de continuar avanzando en el empoderamiento de las féminas.
(2025-02-01). Convocan en Holguín al XXIII Taller La Ciudad que Queremos: un espacio para la construcción colectiva del patrimonio de la Ciudad cubana de los Parques. radiohc.cu El próximo mes de abril, entre los días 43 y 4, la ciudad de Holguín será sede de la XXIII edición del Taller "La Ciudad que Queremos", un evento consolidado como un espacio fundamental para el debate, la reflexión y la búsqueda de soluciones en torno al desarrollo urbano y la preservación del patrimonio cultural.
(2025-02-01). Organismo ruso procesa a efectivos ucranianos por crímenes civiles. radiohc.cu Moscú, 1 feb (RHC) El Comité de Investigación de Rusia anunció este sábado que logró establecer la implicación de varios militares ucranianos en atrocidades inhumanas cometidas contra civiles en una localidad de la provincia de Kursk ya liberada.
(2025-02-01). Sostenibilidad demográfica: un compromiso hacia el futuro. radiohc.cu La Política para la Atención a la Dinámica Demográfica fue aprobada en octubre de 2014 en nuestro país y su implementación y actualización se mantiene en la agenda del gobierno, y así lo ratificó por estos días el primer ministro de Cuba, Manuel Marrero, quien subrayó la importancia de la atención a la dinámica demográfica de cada territorio en el país, como factor clave para la ejecución de las políticas públicas económicas y sociales.
(2025-02-01). Celebrará Cienfuegos VI Edición del Festival del Monólogo Latinoamericano 2025 (+Foto y Audio). radiohc.cu Cienfuegos, 1 feb (RHC) La VI Edición del Festival del Monólogo Latinoamericano 2025 y XI de los festivales del Monólogo tendrá lugar entre los próximos días 27 de febrero y 2 de marzo en Cienfuegos celebrando el Aniversario 136 del Teatro Tomás Terry de esta ciudad informa su director, Miguel Cañellas Sueiras.
(2025-02-01). Asociación cubana en Italia realizó jornada en homenaje a José Martí (+Fotos). radiohc.cu Roma, 1 feb (RHC) La asociación Para un Príncipe Enano, de cubanos residentes en Italia, realizó una jornada cultural con artistas de ambos países en homenaje al héroe nacional del país caribeño, José Martí, en el aniversario 172 de su natalicio.
(2025-02-01). Condenan en Sri Lanka agresividad de EEUU contra Cuba. radiohc.cu Colombo, 1 feb (RHC) El Consejo de Paz y Solidaridad de Sri Lanka expresó este sábado su enérgica condena a la reinstalación de Cuba en la lista creada por Estados Unidos de naciones patrocinadoras del terrorismo.
(2025-02-01). Granma prioriza objetivos económicos y sociales en primera etapa del año (+Fotos). radiohc.cu Bayamo, 1 feb (RHC) .La instrumentación de las cuatro prioridades del país planteadas por el Presidente cubano Miguel Díaz Canel Bermúdez constituyen en la provincia de Granma instrumento y objetivo de trabajo de la Primera etapa de este año, en pos de alcanzar la celebración en el territorio de la sede por el 26 de Julio.
(2025-02-01). Did a Trump Executive Order Just Cripple the Global US Regime Change Network? scheerpost.com
(2025-02-01). Russia will dictate how and when the Ukraine war ends. thesiriusreport.com 
We assess why Western ideas as to how the Ukraine war will end are futile given Russia holds all the cards.
(2025-02-01). The Death of DEI. blackagendareport.com
(2025-02-01). Auschwitz and the manipulation of history. iacenter.org January 31, 2025 By Jean-Pierre Page In another assault on historical fact, the Western imperialist countries which organized the ceremonies commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz Concentration Camp this year refused to invite any participation from Russia. Jean-Pierre Page, a former national leader of the General Confederation of Labor (CGT) in France, made the following presentation to an international conference organized for the Russian think-tank Valdai Club on Jan. 29. The International Action Center publishes Page's presentation as part of the effort to counter the imperialis…
(2025-02-01). Eyewitness video shows moment of plane crash in Kazakhstan. presstv.ir A passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.
(2025-02-01). BBC: the voice of the viscerally anti-Russian British Government. gilbertdoctorow.com Today I call attention to the BBC's role as the voice of the British Deep State. The 'free market' British media, despite their anti-Russian predisposition, have of late joined U.S. print and electronic mainstream in accepting the inevitable and, likely, soon to come defeat of Ukraine in its war with Russia. The non-state British press, …
(2025-02-01). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org India: Tamil Nadu public transport workers hold state-wide protest; Bangladeshi tannery workers strike over poverty wages; Australia: Dnata ground workers walkout for higher pay at four airports; New South Wales Snowy Hydro workers ban work in dangerous tunnels…
(2025-02-01). Kabaziguruka: Supreme Court judgement a win for all Ugandans. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Nakawa MP, Michael Kabaziguruka, has said that the Supreme Court judgement is a win for all Ugandans. In 2016, Kabaziguruka was arrested and charged in the General Court Martial for crimes related to illegal possession of firearms and conspiring against the security of the defence forces. He challenged …
(2025-02-01). Supreme Court recommendations for military court reforms. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, has proposed eight significant recommendations to the Executive and Parliament, aiming to reform the military court system in Uganda. The reforms arise from a long-awaited judgment in the unsuccessful appeal filed by Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka, seeking to maintain the trial …
(2025-02-01). Verbatim: Museveni on Supreme Court ruling. independent.co.ug 
Fellow Ugandans, especially the Bazzukulu. Greetings. I have just come back from wonderful inspection trips for wealth creation in Busoga and Lango. It is wonderful to see our village People waking up and using the Sh. 1million of PDM and the Emyooga money to join the money economy with ekibaro (cura, aimar, otita). However, on …
(2025-02-01). CHRIS MAGEZI: UPDF will not release Besigye. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hours after the Supreme Court pronounced itself on military courts, colonel Chris Magezi, Military Assistant in charge of Public Relations of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) has tweeted on his X account what he said was an Official Statement from UPDF, defying the rulings. (click to read @ChrisOMagezi posts) At …
(2025-02-01). Taliban sentences Afghan journalist Sayed Rahim Saeedi to 3 years in prison. afjc.media
(2025-02-01). Afghan female cricketers play first match since fleeing Taliban. newarab.com 
Afghanistan's women cricketers played their first game since Hundreds of women athletes fled Afghanistan as the Taliban took over in August 2021, escaping a hardline stance that essentially banned women's sports and education. | Most of the national women's cricket side settled as refugees in Australia, where they reunited for the first time on 30 January to play a charity match in Melb…
(2025-02-01). Musk's DOGE Accused of Seizing Sole Control of Essential Federal Databases. truthout.org Reporting Friday that aides to Elon Musk — the billionaire backer of Republican President Donald Trump who runs the Department of Government Efficiency — locked career civil servants out of computer systems containing the personal data of millions of federal employees raised alarms among observers who said the move is consistent with the administration's efforts to assert authoritarian control… |
(2025-02-01). School Systems Across US Refuse to Comply With Anti-Trans Executive Order. truthout.org On Thursday, multiple school systems and representatives issued statements rejecting Trump's executive order that directs schools to discriminate against transgender students or face legal consequences. The order, released Wednesday, labels transgender identity as an "anti-American ideology" and mandates discrimination in bathrooms and locker rooms while threatening teachers with criminal charges… |
(2025-02-01). Why the Right Is Wrong About Critical Race Theory. truthout.org To me, celebrating Black History Month means honoring the importance of Black knowledge production and emphasizing the deep and enduring themes of Black life, from structures that continue to oppress Black people to courageous forms of political and existential resistance. With this understanding in mind, I think it is crucial that we focus on critical race theory (CRT) and its founder… |
(2025-02-01). Australian state Labor government undermines Arts curriculum in schools. wsws.org The Labor government is seeking to impose budget cuts and further narrow the curriculum in line with big-business demands for a pliant and readily employable youth workforce.
(2025-02-01). "We are just numbers around here": BNSF railroaders denounce "slave labor" attendance policy. wsws.org BNSF, one of the six Class I freight rail carriers, has unilaterally amended its already hated attendance policy to further dictate the schedules of train operators, incentivize overwork, and more easily terminate workers.
(2025-02-01). USA Abandoning Ukraine FINALLY; Zelensky Sad. indiemediatoday.com
(2025-02-01). Private and Public Sector Partners in Eliminating Lead Paints Honored by the EcoWaste Coalition at its 25th Anniversary Celebration. pressenza.com 
1 February 2025, Quezon City. In a unique display of collaborative relationship built through years of dialogue and advocacy, civil society organization EcoWaste Coalition feted the paint industry association of the Philippines and seven of its member companies, as well as national and local government authorities, for the country's continuing efforts to eliminate lead in paints. | At a high-spirited gathering held on January 31 in Intramuros, Manila to celebrate the group's 25th anniversary, the EcoWaste Coalition presented "Awards of Recognition" to several individuals, institutions, and groups, including partn…
(2025-02-01). Medevac jet crashes in Philadelphia, killing 7. america.cgtn.com 
For the second time in 48 hours a horrific aviation disaster has taken place in the United States, this time involving a crash in NE Philadelphia. All six on board the plane were killed, including a pediatric patient. At least one person on the ground was also killed in the crash, with 19 others injured. | CGTN's Karina Mitchell is in Philadelphia with the latest.
(2025-02-01). U.S. tariffs expected to impact Canadian industries. america.cgtn.com 
Tensions are rising ahead of a potential North America trade war. U.S. President Donald Trump looked set to follow through with his threat to impose tariffs on both Canada and Mexico on Saturday, Feb. 1. He is citing trade deficits, lax border control and the flow of fentanyl as reasons for taking the action. | The tariffs will likely cause a host of impacts for businesses and industries, as CGTN's Dan Williams now reports from Canada.
(2025-02-01). How could U.S. withdrawal from World Health Organization impact the world? america.cgtn.com 
The withdrawal of the United States from the World Health Organization could diminish the country's influence on the world stage. That's according to some global health experts, who have questioned U.S. President Donald Trump's administration's decision to withdraw from the world body. | Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
(2025-02-01). 'Labour's Borders Bill Is a Gift to the Far-Right That Won't Stop Boats but Will Cost Lives'. bylinetimes.com 
(2025-02-01). Demand for answers in D.C. plane crash intensifies. america.cgtn.com 
Rescue teams continue to search the freezing waters of Washington D.C.'s Potomac River for the remaining victims of the collision between a passenger jet and army helicopter. The remains of 41 people have been pulled from the river so far. All 67 passengers and crew aboard both aircraft died in the crash on Wednesday evening. The focus of the investigation appears to center on the helicopter's altitude. | CGTN's Owen Fairclough reports.
(2025-02-01). NZ-Kiribati fallout: Maamau's inability to engage with NZ difficult to defend. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Barbara Dreaver, 1News Pacific correspondent There has rightly been much debate and analysis over New Zealand's decision to review the aid it gives to Kiribati. It's a big deal. So much is at stake, especially for the I-Kiribati people who live with many challenges and depend on the $100 million aid projects New…
(2025-02-01). Calls for Transparency in Syracuse City Government. urbancny.com Councilor Chol Majok Demands Accountability Amid Fiscal Allegations Syracuse, NY — January 31, 2025 — Dr. Chol Majok, Syracuse Common Councilor At-Large and candidate for Mayor, has voiced strong concerns …
(2025-02-01). City of Rochester will host the 3rd Annual Upstate MWBE Conference: "Building Capacity Through Innovation and Equity" urbancny.com 
Mark your calendar! From March 31 to April 2, 2025, the City of Rochester will host the 3rd Annual Upstate MWBE Conference at the Joseph Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center. …
(2025-02-01). Joint Statement from 12 Attorneys General: President Trump is Misleading the American People on Purpose of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives. urbancny.com 
New York — New York Attorney General Letitia James and 11 attorneys general on Friday, January 31st, issued a joint statement addressing President Trump's recent executive orders purporting to dismantle diversity, …
(2025-02-01). Kevin Hart's "Acting My Age" Tour Comes to Syracuse, NY in June 2025! urbancny.com Prepare for an unforgettable evening of laughter and high-energy entertainment as the Emmy and Grammy-nominated comedian Kevin Hart brings his highly successful "Acting My Age" tour to Syracuse, NY! Mark …
(2025-02-01). Activists disrupt Swan Lake performance to protest Sadler's Well's' ties with Barclays Bank. leftfootforward.org "It's time Sadler's Wells took a stand against the oily financiers set on destroying everything we love, all to line their pockets."
(2025-02-01). 'Free Ahmad Sa'adat and all Palestinian prisoners!'. iacenter.org January 30, 2025 The slightly edited talk was given by George Qarmout, a Palestinian activist educating and mobilizing for the freedom of Palestinian prisoners, at a New York City Workers World Party meeting on January 23, 2025. Go to youtu.be/iVZlbAx41j0 to view the talk. "The Palestinian struggle for national liberation is part and parcel of the international movement of peoples for national liberation, international racial and economic justice and an end to occupation, colonialism and imperialism." — Ahmad Sa'adat January 15, 2025, marks the 23rd anniversary of the detention of Ahmad Sa'adat [md…
(2025-02-01). Argentina and Indonesia are considering leaving the Paris Climate Agreement. expose-news.com After US President Donald Trump announced plans to withdraw the US from the Paris Climate Agreement, Indonesia is questioning its participation in the Agreement and has expressed doubts about its effectiveness, and …
(2025-02-01). Cowgirl nurses with great expectations. expose-news.com The nursing profession has lost its way, Dr. Vernon Coleman says. He argues that modern nurses have changed and are no longer doing the traditional tasks they were entrusted with, such as …
(2025-02-01). Europe's car industry is collapsing due to the European Union's "green" agenda; von der Leyen says she wants to reach the "net zero" targets faster. expose-news.com Europe's car industry is collapsing, primarily because of the European Commission's "green" agenda and arrogance in failing to admit it is making a "mistake" going down this path. As if she is …
(2025-02-01). South Korea: Submission on discrimination against North Korean escapees. fidh.org
(2025-02-01). DeepSeek Is The AI Bubble Buster: 13 Facts And Factors To Consider Before Shorting Nvidia. moguldom.com 
In a rapidly evolving artificial intelligence (AI) landscape, a new player has emerged that could challenge the dominance of Nvidia. Nvidia is a technology company that designs and manufactures chips, software, and systems for AI, gaming, and graphics. Nvidia is a leader in AI computing and is a key supplier of AI hardware and software …
(2025-02-01). Daily Mail Ramp Up Climate Alarm With More Lies. wattsupwiththat.com As a minute's research would have told the pathetic journalist who wrote this drivel, Eowyn was a run of the mill storm, the sort which has happened many times in the past.
(2025-02-01). DRC: Armed fighting threatens civilians in and around Goma. fidh.org
(2025-02-01). Internship with Asia Desk (6 months). fidh.org
(2025-02-01). Border Deployment to Insurrection Act: Trump's Illegal Military Plans. empirefiles.substack.com
(2025-02-01). The CA Town That Tastes Like Burnt Metal. youtu.be
(2025-02-01). 12 people killed in ammunition factory blast in northwest Turkey. presstv.ir A blast ripped through an explosives factory in northwest Turkey, killing a dozen people.
(2025-02-01). More than 260 Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia. presstv.ir More than 260 Rohingya refugees have arrived in Indonesia's westernmost province of Aceh after floating at sea for days.
(2025-02-01). California firefighters battling wildfire near Los Angeles. presstv.ir California firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire.
(2025-02-01). Aerial shots of damage caused by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California. presstv.ir Aerial shots show the destruction of a wide range of houses by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California.
(2025-02-01). 'Un-American,' 'Help people already here'- birthright citizenship debate divides NY. presstv.ir With the new administration of Trump rolling out immediate policy pushes on immigration, reaction on the street ran the gamut from horror to firm support.
(2025-02-01). Denmark says Greenland 'not for sale' as US hardens rhetoric. presstv.ir Demark declares that it is not interested in handing Greenland over to the US, as the Trump administration intensifies its rhetoric about acquiring the island.
(2025-02-01). German scholars: New antisemitism resolution threatens academic freedom. presstv.ir Germany's scholars warn that a new antisemitism resolution passed by right-wing lawmakers in parliament threatens academic freedom in the country.
(2025-02-01). UN: Both sides of Congo civil war commit executions, rapes. presstv.ir The UN has reported that both sides of the Congo civil war have committed mass executions and rapes.
(2025-02-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: How to jump-start your workout. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A lot of people resolve to exercise more in the new year. But jump-starting your workout routine can be challenging if you've been sitting on the couch for a while. It can seem like a daunting task. Dr. Nathan LeBrasseur, director of the Robert and Arlene Kogod Center on Aging at Mayo Clinic, says it's never too late to get moving, even if you're an older adult. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video…
(2025-02-01). Mayo Clinic Q and A: How environmental exposures affect your health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm hearing more about the exposome and the role of the environment on our health. Can you tell me more about how it is being studied? I'm worried about the future when I read about studies that show microplastics and chemicals accumulating in our environment. ANSWER: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines the exposome as the measure of all environmental exposures, from prenatal stages through a person's lifetime, and how those exposures interact with…
(2025-02-01). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Living kidney donation can start a chain reaction. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've signed up on my driver's license to be an organ donor if I die. It's important to me. I've also considered being a living kidney donor. I don't personally know someone who needs a kidney, but I've seen billboards and other advertisements from people seeking a kidney donor. Does that have something to do with a donor chain? I am not sure how it works. I'm a little scared and not quite ready…
(2025-02-01). (VIDEO) Improving cervical cancer screening with HPV self-collection tests. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cervical cancer is almost always caused by persistent high-risk HPV, particularly HPV 16 and HPV 18, which account for about 70% of cases. Dr. Kathy MacLaughlin, a Mayo Clinic family physician specializing in cervical cancer prevention, says screening for HPV is important, but there are barriers for some patients to screening tests that require a speculum exam — and that leads to lower screening rates in those populations. A new option will be offered soon to help with…
(2025-02-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: Dual procedure combines liver transplant, bariatric surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic surgeons have found that an innovative approach can help patients with obesity get lifesaving care. Obesity can be a barrier to liver transplant. Dr. Julie Heimbach, director of the Mayo Clinic Transplant Center in Rochester, Minnesota, says that combining gastric sleeve surgery, a type of bariatric surgery with liver transplantation is effective in addressing both health issues. This dual procedure is especially helpful for patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), formerly known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease….
(2025-02-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: New rule for 'healthy' food labels. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org What makes a food healthy? For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is updating its claim on what food products can use the word "healthy" on their labels. And both the foods being taken off the list and the new foods now approved to use that claim might surprise you. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/IJWsKzsW9z0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 05) is in the downloads at the end of this…
(2025-02-01). Thinking outside the box: Uncovering a novel approach to brainwave monitoring. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers can more precisely detect and monitor brain cell activity during deep brain stimulation, a treatment for Parkinson's disease and tremor.
(2025-02-01). Skin disease patients show response to targeted treatment. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a targeted therapy that could bring relief to people living with lichen planus, a chronic inflammatory skin condition of the skin, hair, nails, mouth and genitals. They described their findings in a study recently published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation that described their first-in-human, phase 2 clinical trial. The researchers identified unique molecular and cellular changes in the skin with lichen planus, particularly an overactive immune response involving specific…
(2025-02-01). 3D models of uveal melanoma offer hope for improved treatments. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers have developed organoid models to study uveal melanoma, one of the most common types of eye cancer in adults. Their goal is to use these models to better understand how this disease works and develop treatments for unmet patient needs.
(2025-02-01). Tomorrow's Cure: How Hollywood technology is transforming medical education. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Hollywood's cutting-edge technology is revolutionizing medical education, bridging the gap between classroom learning and clinical practice. Through immersive digital scenarios, medical students are refining their skills and gaining hands-on experience for real-world challenges. Discover how this innovative technology is transforming medical education in a new episode of Tomorrow's Cure. Featured experts on the podcast episode include Matthew Hoerth, M.D., medical director of the Multidisciplinary Simulation Center at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, and Dan Munnerley, executive…
(2025-02-01). Don't miss a quiet symptom of concussion. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dizziness, headaches, confusion, fatigue, blurry vision and sensitivity to light are among the most common symptoms of a concussion. Once these symptoms have subsided and patients begin to resume their regular activities, they also may experience often-overlooked, underlying effects of concussion — persistent ringing in their ears, sensitivity to noise and hearing difficulties. A concussion is a mild form of traumatic brain injury caused by an impact to the head. It can change brain cells, including those associated with…
(2025-02-01). In case you missed it: This week's Top 5 stories on social media. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Check out a few of the most popular News Network stories on @mayoclinic social media this past week. Mayo Clinic Minute: Aging and the benefits of exercising There is no magic pill to reverse the aging process. But if you want to counter the biological mechanisms that drive age-related conditions, like the accumulation of senescent cells, you will need to exercise. Dr. Nathan LeBrasseur, director of the Robert and Arlene Kogod Center on Aging at…
(2025-02-01). Mayo Clinic opens new doors in cancer treatment innovation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org This 3d rendering shows antibody drug conjugates delivering therapy to cancer cells. Getty Images. Antibody-drug conjugates are targeted cancer therapies. They deliver potent drugs directly into cancer cells while minimizing harm to healthy tissue. These therapies work by recognizing specific proteins found on the surface of cancer cells. The proteins function like a lock and the therapy acts as a key, latching onto the cancer cells with precision to deliver the treatment. But precision alone…
(2025-02-01). Student's research aims to uncover new biomarkers for Krabbe disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Krabbe disease is a rare, inherited neurological disease that most commonly affects infants, but can also present later in life, including during adolescence and very rarely in adulthood, according to the NIH's National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Current clinical laboratory testing identifies individuals with Krabbe disease, but it is challenging to provide a prognosis of the disease course. Symptoms include mental and motor skill weakness and deterioration, seizures, blindness and deafness. "There's a…
(2025-02-01). Hakim Ziyech eyes Morocco's Raja after leaving Everton for Qatar. newarab.com 
Moroccan star The forward player recently completed his transfer to the Qatari team within the current mid-season transfer window. | But the 31-year-old could make a final move to Morocco, with Raja Casablanca as the most likely destination before retiring, sources close to the footballer's representatives told The New Arab. | Transfer expert Micky Jnr…
(2025-02-01). Hezbollah slams 'lies' about Iranian cash delivery via airport. newarab.com 
Citing a US defence official,
(2025-02-01). Iraq arrests ex security official over Shia cleric execution. newarab.com 
Iraq's Mohammad Baqir al-Sadr was a leading Iraqi Shia cleric and political critic who opposed the secular Ba'athist government of the former Iraqi presid…
(2025-02-01). Libya's state oil firm looks to boost output, transparency. newarab.com 
(2025-02-01). Love is Blind stars Dounia and Chafic face split speculation. newarab.com 
Three months after their engagement was publicly announced, Netflix stars Dounia Al Ibrahim and Chafic Yactine from the Speculation has emerged online, suggesting that the youngest couple of Love is Blind Habibi may have parted ways. | While neither Dounia nor Chafic have confirmed or addressed these rumours on their social media accounts, fans have shared their concerns after noticing a few telling signs across th…
(2025-02-01). Northern Cyprus to scrap double jeopardy conscription. newarab.com 
Authorities in the Turkish Republic of This refers to the requirement for Turkish Cypriot men living in Turkey, who are also Turkish citizens, to complete military service both in A bill drafted by National Unit…
(2025-02-01). Palestinian detainees released as 50 patients cross into Egypt. newarab.com 
Hamas freed three Three buses carrying The prisoners, dress…
(2025-02-01). Saudi NEOM's The Line project 'won't be finished for 100 years'. newarab.com 
During a talk with Deputy
(2025-02-01). Sudan RSF chief admits setbacks, vows to expel army. newarab.com 
Sudan's The
(2025-02-01). Sweden releases suspects over killing of anti-Islam campaigner. newarab.com 
A Swedish prosecutor said on Friday he had decided to release from detention five suspects who were held over the killing on Wednesday of an
(2025-02-01). Emilia Perez star slammed over previous 'Islamophobic posts'. newarab.com 
(2025-02-01). Morocco says foiled terror plot on security sites, 4 arrested. newarab.com 
Moroccan Habboub Cherkaoui, head of the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations, said in a press conference in Sale that the operation had prevented a "dangerous terrorist plot".
(2025-02-01). 'Saudi wants Salah': Riyadh minister pushes for 'Egyptian King'. newarab.com 
Saudi Arabia has made its most significant statement yet regarding its In an interview on
(2025-02-01). Sudan army says retakes key southern city from paramilitaries. newarab.com 
(2025-02-01). Let's protect our wetlands for posterity. independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | KEN MWATHE | On 2nd February every year, the world celebrates World Wetlands Day to raise awareness about conservation of wetlands and spotlight their value. This year's campaign theme is Protecting wetlands for our common future highlighting the critical role of these ecosystems, and the need to protect them. Although they …
(2025-02-01). From Impact to Inspiration: How EACOP revived Kabajjo Memorial Junior School. independent.co.ug 
Sembabule, Uganda | TH INDEPENDENT | In the rural heart of Sembabule District lies Kabajjo Memorial Junior School, a small institution that has recently become a beacon of hope and progress in the district. The school's transformation in 2024, courtesy of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project, tells an inspiring story of resilience, …
(2025-02-01). Ikon Awards 2025 unveils nominees. independent.co.ug 
üü• The 22 categories ‚ö™ Best Film ‚ö™ Best Director ‚ö™ Best Actress in a Leading Role ‚ö™ Best Actor in a Leading Role ‚ö™ Best Actor in a Supporting Role ‚ö™ Best Actress in a Supporting Role ‚ö™ Best Director of Photography ‚ö™ Best Screenplay ‚ö™ Best Sound ‚ö™ Best Editor ‚ö™ Best Costume …
(2025-02-01). KACITA wants total review of Digital Number Plates project. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) has asked the government to review the process of issuing digital number plates. Through the Ministry of Works and Transport together with the Ministry of Security, in 2023 the government embarked on a 10-year deal to install digital tracking chips in all automobile …
(2025-02-01). Premier League: Arsenal Vs Manchester City. independent.co.ug 
London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Arsenal and Manchester City will chase a momentum-building win in the Premier League when they meet in the pick of Matchday 24 fixtures this weekend. Arsenal and Man City will clash at the Emirates Stadium on the evening of Sunday 2 February. Meetings of these two clubs in recent …
(2025-02-01). Uganda Baati, Crestanks discuss strategic partnership for rainwater harvesting. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bid to strengthen stakeholder relations and promote sustainable water solutions, Uganda Baati Limited held a strategic meeting with Ajay Jain, general manager of Crestanks Limited, at the company's head offices on Jan.29. The discussions focused on forming a strategic partnership aimed at raising awareness and providing complete rainwater …
(2025-02-01). WHO, UN Report: 700 killed during Goma City capture. independent.co.ug 
Kinshasa, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | Assessments conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations (UN), and partner organizations have reported that 700 people were killed during the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels' insurgency in Goma City, North Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. According to the UN and WHO, the people were …
(2025-02-01). Museveni appoints Ruhakana Rugunda Special Envoy for Afro Arab Youth Council fundraising. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | In a notable milestone for the Afro Arab Youth Council (AAYC), President Yoweri Museveni has appointed former Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda as the Special Envoy to lead fundraising efforts for the construction of the AAYC headquarters in Nakawuka, Kampala. The announcement was made during a high-level meeting at State House, …
(2025-02-01). Balaam Hails Museveni For UPDF's Revolutionary Legacy. plusnews.ug 
The Minister of State for Youth and Children's Affairs Hon. Balaam Barugahara has expressed gratitude to the President and Commander-in-Chief H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for his vision in establishing the National Resistance Army (NRA), now Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) in 1981. He credited the NRA for leading a revolutionary struggle that pacified Uganda, which …
(2025-02-01). Museveni Grants Deceased ISO Chief Oluka Official Burial. plusnews.ug 
President Yoweri Museveni has granted the deceased director of the Internal Security Organization (ISO), Brig. Gen Charles Oluka, an officer burial. This has been revealed by Milly Babalanda, the Minister for Presidency. "I wish to inform you that H.E Gen (Rtd) Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has granted an official burial to the deceased former Director General …
(2025-02-01). WHO, UN Report: 700 Killed During Goma City Capture. plusnews.ug 
Assessments conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations (UN), and partner organizations have reported that 700 people were killed during the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels' insurgency in Goma City, North Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. According to the UN and WHO, the people were killed during fierce fighting between M23 …
(2025-02-01). Tony Blair urges Starmer to bring in national digital IDs to use against the populist right. expose-news.com Former UK Prime Minister and war criminal Tony Blair, or Tony B-liar as he is often referred to, is urging current Labour Party leader Keir Starmer to implement a digital ID regime. …
(2025-02-01). CPJ to release 2024 report on killings of journalists worldwide. cpj.org
(2025-02-01). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Whole Foods Workers Take On Bezos. levernews.com Good things are happening! Whole Foods workers start a revolution in aisle five, corporate criminals are put on notice, anesthesia monopolists get put to bed, and Big Pharma settles big time.A Whole Union For Whole Foods : Workers at a Whole Foods Market in Philadelphia
(2025-02-01). Brexit lies: How the cheerleaders prospered while the country paid the price. leftfootforward.org The delusions of mystic Mogg and other Brexit diehards that the rewards will eventually come, are no longer tenable. Not only can we now measure the pitiful results and consequences, but they're impossible to ignore.
(2025-02-01). Scotland's promise to abolish two-child benefit cap expected to reduce child poverty by 2029. leftfootforward.org Scotland is the only country where child poverty rates are expected to fall by 2029, according to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation's (JRF) annual poverty report. | Scotland has promised to scrap the two-child limit on benefits from 2026, which will boost the income of larger families on low incomes. There is already the Scottish child payment in place, providing families who receive certain benefits and have children under the age of 16, with a weekly top-up of £25. | As a result of these measures, child poverty in Scotland is currently 7 percent lower than the rest of the UK, and it is projected to be 10…
(2025-02-01). Killing The Great Barrier Reef. pressenza.com The Great Barrier Reef has been seriously damaged by too much ocean heat. According to the University of Sydney: The damage is at catastrophic levels. And, as stated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the southern region suffered the highest thermal stress ever recorded since satellite surveyance started in 1985. Only 3% of surveyed reefs were not bleached. | Corals can recover. if given a fighting chance. NOAA says: "Only the strongest and fastest actions to decrease global greenhouse gas emissions will reduce the risks of thermal stress on the Reef." Well, if history is a guide, don'
(2025-02-01). "Peace Gathering 2.0" in Berkeley Seeks Participants for April Event. indybay.org anti-war networking evening is looking for groups who want a table & speaking time…
(2025-02-01). Ni huevo ni gallina, primero fue el esfuerzo. cubadebate.cu Si el emprendedor Jaine Hernández López se viera obligado a responder qué fue primero, øla gallina o el huevo?, parapetado en los predios de su finca San José, de Ceiba Mocha, afirmará, sin vacilar, desde el interior de una nave de gallinas ponedoras, que primero fue el esfuerzo. Solo ese ímpetu que jalonea las voluntades y le cierra el paso a la flaqueza le permitió construir una nave de gallinas ponedoras a fuerza de puro sacrificio.
(2025-02-01). EE.UU. no descarta ataques militares contra cárteles mexicanos en territorio de México, dice secretario de Defensa. cubadebate.cu El secretario de Defensa de Estados Unidos, Pete Hegseth, no descartó el viernes la posibilidad de que su país lleve a cabo ataques militares contra cárteles mexicanos dentro de México. Durante una entrevista con Fox News, Hegseth respondió a preguntas sobre si tiene autorización para perseguir a los cárteles en México o en otras regiones.
(2025-02-01). Etecsa aclara proceso de renovación de contratos para teléfonos fijos alternativos. cubadebate.cu Ante las inquietudes recibidas por parte de los usuarios, la Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Cuba S.A. aclaró este sábado que la convocatoria para renovar los contratos de los teléfonos fijos alternativos, conocidos como teléfonos de minutos, no implica la pérdida del servicio. El proceso busca actualizar los contratos para incorporar nuevas facilidades al servicio.
(2025-02-01). Los Premios Grammy se adaptan a la tragedia de los incendios forestales en California. cubadebate.cu Los Premios Grammy de este fin de semana en Los àÅngeles tendrán un tono diferente debido a los recientes incendios forestales que han afectado a California. La ceremonia anual, que se realizará este domingo en el Crypto.com Arena, contará con una variedad de artistas destacados, pero su enfoque será más que una simple celebración.
(2025-02-01). øQué salió mal? Continúan investigaciones del fatal accidente entre helicóptero militar y avión de pasajeros en Washington. cubadebate.cu El helicóptero militar que colisionó con un avión de pasajeros sobre el río Potomac el pasado miércoles realizaba una misión de entrenamiento para evacuar a miembros del gobierno en caso de una catástrofe o ataque, según confirmaron altos funcionarios estadounidenses. El accidente se ha convertido en el más mortífero en la aviación estadounidense en los últimos 16 años.
(2025-02-01). La Sindrome del Salvatore. strategic-culture.su Il messianismo neocon americano ha un tratto particolarmente noto: gli Stati Uniti d'America si sentono i salvatori del mondo, pertanto auto-giustificano qualsiasi azioni su scala globale. | Segue nostro Il messianismo neocon americano ha un tratto particolarmente noto: gli Stati Uniti d'America si sentono i salvatori del mondo, pertanto auto-giustificano qualsiasi azioni su scala globale. Fin qui, niente di nuovo. C'è invece un element…
(2025-02-01). Saltador cubano Alejandro Parada se impone en el Mitin Tres Saltos de Amiens. cubadebate.cu El cubano Alejandro Parada dio este sábado una auténtica exhibición en el evento de longitud del Mitin Tres Saltos de Amiens, en Francia, donde se alzó con la victoria gracias a un impresionante salto de 7.79 metros, reportó el medio digital Jit. Según la fuente, Hayla González también dejó su huella al terminar en quinta posición con una sólida actuación.