2024-01-24: News Headlines

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-01-25). Gaza Is Exposing Western Liberals For The Frauds They Are. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The entire western liberal worldview is currently balanced on the ability to psychologically compartmentalize away from the mass atrocities in Gaza and what western governments are doing to perpetuate them. | Everything that mainstream liberals claim to oppose is on full display in Israel's actions in Gaza. Racism. Fascism. Tyranny. Injustice. Genocide. Yet they must necessarily avoid throwing themselves into opposing these things there at all cos…

Ahmet Gencturk, Anadolu Ajansı (2024-01-25). ICJ to deliver on Friday its order on South Africa's genocide case against Israel. indybay.org The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Wednesday announced that it will deliver its order on Friday "on the Request for the indication of provisional measures submitted by South Africa" in a genocide case against Israel.

Free Palestine (2024-01-25). Stop Bombing Hospitals: Genocide Manufactured in the Bay. indybay.org Healthcare workers protest, disrupt work at L3Harris for its role in manufacturing weapons technology for Israel…

peacefully (2024-01-25). Presideny Biden Is Accused In Federal Court In California Of Genocide In Gaza. indybay.org ccrjustice.org/sites/default/files/attac… PALESTINIAN HUMAN RIGHTS GROUP FILE COMPLAINT IN UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA AGAINST JOSEPH R BIDEN, JR. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE, LLOYD JAMES AUSTIN III, SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, in their official capacities, Defendants. Case No.: 3: 23-cv-5829…

peacefully (2024-01-25). President Biden Is Accused In Court In California Of Genocide In Gaza CASE NO.: 3:23-cv-58. indybay.org ccrjustice.org/sites/default/files/attac… PALESTINIAN HUMAN RIGHTS GROUP FILE COMPLAINT IN UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA AGAINST JOSEPH R BIDEN, JR. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE, LLOYD JAMES AUSTIN III, SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, in their official capacities, Defendants. Case No.: 3: 23-cv-5829…

presstv.ir (2024-01-25). Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters in Brussels call for ceasefire in Gaza. presstv.ir Thousands of demonstrators take to the streets of the Belgian capital to demand ceasefire in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-01-25). South Africa expects ICJ judgment on Israeli genocide in Gaza on Friday: Report. presstv.ir The lawsuit filed by South Africa says Israel's actions in besieged Gaza are "genocidal."

presstv.ir (2024-01-25). 'Genocide Joe': US protesters rage against Biden, US support for Israel's Gaza war. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters have interrupted US President Joe Biden's speech several times during a campaign rally in Virginia state, chanting "Genocide Joe" amid Washington's continued support for Israel's genocidal war on the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-01-25). Raeisi calls for UN reform, says body unable to end Gaza genocide. presstv.ir President Raeisi laments the UN has failed to prevent the brutal onslaught against Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-01-25). Leading humanitarian organizations call on states to halt arms transfers to Israel. presstv.ir The appeal comes as Israeli genocide in Gaza has been escalating because of the continuous support of Western governments.

Abdul Rahman (2024-01-25). Israel's collective punishment of Palestinians in Gaza not acceptable, says UN Chief. peoplesdispatch.org Participants in the UN Security Council highlighted need for a ceasefire in Gaza and a long term solution to the Palestinian question as necessary for peace…

mforinoco (2024-01-25). Hamas Leader Rules Out Two-State Solution. orinocotribune.com Senior Hamas official Khaled Mashaal has rejected calls for the negotiation of a two-state peace deal with Israel to end the war in Gaza, proclaiming that the Palestinian people will never legitimize the "Zionist entity" in West Jerusalem by accepting its existence. | "We have nothing to do with the two-state solution," Mashaal said in an interview posted on Tuesday by Kuwaiti podcaster

presstv.ir (2024-01-25). Palestinians inspect their destroyed homes in Gaza's Khan Yunis. presstv.ir Gazans inspect rubble after an Israeli strike on a camp in Khan Yunis.

presstv.ir (2024-01-25). Criticism pours in after Israel strikes UN compound in Khan Younis. presstv.ir Criticism pours in after the Israeli regime attacks a UN facility in the city of Khan Younis in southern Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-01-25). Aid trucks enter Gaza through Rafah. presstv.ir Aid trucks enter Gaza through Rafah in the south of the coastal sliver, where much of the population is in a humanitarian crisis amid an ongoing Israeli war.

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-25). State Department Refuses to Condemn Israel Shooting Group of Palestinians Waving White Flag. news.antiwar.com The State Department on Wednesday refused to condemn the shooting of unarmed Palestinian men waving a white flag in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, a scene that was captured on video by the UK's ITV News. The footage shows an interview with a group of Palestinian men who had their hands raised and …

presstv.ir (2024-01-25). 200 killed in Israeli Gaza attacks as regime orders massive clearance in Khan Younis. presstv.ir The Palestinian Health Ministry says nearly 200 people were killed and over 350 sustained wounds in the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip on Monday and Tuesday.

presstv.ir (2024-01-25). Hamas slams US comments on post-war Gaza rule, says Palestinians will decide their future. presstv.ir Hamas has denounced White House spokesperson John Kirby's comments about post-war administrative control over Gaza as "flagrant interference" in the domestic affairs of Palestinians.

presstv.ir (2024-01-25). Instead of hitting Iraqi bases, US must pressure Israel to end Gaza war: Official. presstv.ir Iraq's national security adviser calls on the US to pile pressure on Israel to halt the ongoing onslaught against Gaza than to carry out strikes in Iraq against anti-terror resistance groups.

presstv.ir (2024-01-25). Israel keeps pounding Khan Yunis as 210 more reported dead in Gaza. presstv.ir Israel keeps up its heavy assault on Khan Yunis, Gaza's main southern city, killing more innocent Palestinians.

presstv.ir (2024-01-25). Activists unveil giant banner in Madrid to demand ceasefire in Gaza. presstv.ir Activists demanding ceasefire in Gaza unfurl a giant picture of a Palestinian child crying for help above the entrance to Madrid's Reina Sofia museum.

presstv.ir (2024-01-25). Yemen forces fire ballistic missiles at US warships in continued support for Gaza. presstv.ir Yemeni forces strike American warships in support of Palestinians in Gaza, who have come under a genocidal US-backed war by the Israeli regime.

krish-rad_ind (2024-01-25). U.S. President & Congress screwed U.S. victims of U.S. nuclear-weapons tests so as to fund more weapons. theduran.com

presstv.ir (2024-01-25). Public panic in Sweden over war with Russia as Turkey ratifies Stockholm's bid to join NATO. presstv.ir Turkey signs off on Sweden joining NATO, as public panic rises in Stockholm over a war with Russia.

krish-rad_ind (2024-01-25). How Solar Ironworkers Cut Out Tiers. labornotes.org

A Guest Author (2024-01-25). Workers World hails South Africa's solidarity with Palestine. workers.org Free Palestine rally in Washington, DC, Jan. 13, 2024 A statue of Nelson Mandela, erected by the Palestinian people, stands in Ramallah, on the occupied West Bank, in recognition of his support for their struggle, as leader of the African National Congress. In 1990, after Manela's release from prison, he . . . |

Betsey Piette (2024-01-25). Show your support for Ant Smith. workers.org Smith speaking during a march for police abolition in Philadelphia, June 28, 2016. Philadelphia Since 2015, Anthony (Ant) Smith has been a prominent organizer of the Black Lives Matter movement in Philadelphia, helping to organize the Racial Economic and Legal Justice (REAL Justice) coalition. He has led countless marches against . . . |

Joe Piette (2024-01-25). Kamau Becktemba — °Presente! workers.org Kamau Becktemba, at support protest for Mumia Abu-Jamal. Philadelphia Kamau Becktemba passed away Jan. 13 after a long illness. A well-known Black activist, Becktemba was present for decades at most events defending Mumia Abu-Jamal in Philadelphia. His vehicle was covered with Black Power and political prisoner placards and stickers and . . . |

Labor Video Project (2024-01-25). Eastbay CSU CFA Start Strike & All CSU Campuses Join for Living Wages & Students. indybay.org CSU East Bay CFA workers went on strike January 22, 2024 and striker spoke out at the college.

Labor Video Project (2024-01-25). UAW Members At CAP Convention Interrupted Biden To Demand A Ceasefire & Were Shouted Down. indybay.org At the national UAW CAP convention in Washington DC, supporters of a ceasefire interrupted President Joe Biden and were shouted down and some were dragged out of the convention.

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California Faculty Association (2024-01-25). Tentative Agreement Reached Ending CFA Members' Historic Systemwide Strike. indybay.org January 22, 2024 – Following months of tense negotiations, California Faculty Association members and CSU management reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) ending the first systemwide faculty strike at the largest, four-year public university in the country. Faculty are now expected to return to their work assignments on Tuesday, January 23.

Peter Maiden (2024-01-25). Historic Strike at California State Universities, Picket Line at Fresno State. indybay.org Historic Strike at CSU-Fresno.

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-25). US, Iraq to Start Talks on Future of US Military Presence. news.antiwar.com The US and Iraq will soon begin talks on the future of the US military presence in Iraq, as Baghdad has been calling for the withdrawal of the US-led coalition in response to US airstrikes in the country. Sources told CNN that the US and Iraq would use a military commission they formed last summer …

Free Palestine! (2024-01-25). Sunday 1/28: Santa Cruz: Global Strike Week Action Day. indybay.org Lighthouse Field State Beach, 701 W Cliff Dr., Santa Cruz…

presstv.ir (2024-01-25). Iraqi resistance says launches second phase of anti-Israel operations after US attacks. presstv.ir Iraqi anti-terror resistance groups have vowed to continue their operations against military bases, after the Pentagon carries out airstrikes against sites used by the Iraqi forces on the border with Syria.

presstv.ir (2024-01-25). German train drivers stage longest-ever strike, plunging economy into chaos. presstv.ir Germany's train drivers stag their longest-ever industrial action over pay and working hours, plunging the nation's market into chaos.

Editor (2024-01-25). Chris Hedges: The Death of Israel. scheerpost.com

krish-rad_ind (2024-01-25). Palestinian-Led Initiative Warns European Officials Of Intention To Prosecute Over Complicity With Israel. popularresistance.org

Suzanne James (2024-01-25). A 'completed life' deserves a dignified ending. greenleft.org.au Suzanne James reviews Dr Rodney Symes' book, which reveals the societal abandonment of the basic human rights and bodily autonomy of our most vulnerable: dementia sufferers, the aged, the disabled and the terminally ill.

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-01-25). Ethiopia seizes gold smuggled from Niger. plenglish.com Niamey, Jan 25 (Prensa Latina) Niger authorities ordered the suspension of all mining licenses in the nation, after 1,400 kilograms of gold bars coming from this country were seized in Ethiopia, it was reported on Wednesday.

krish-rad_ind (2024-01-25). Biden's Base Revolts: Climate Activists Ramp Up Pressure Ahead of Super Tuesday. truthout.org

Independent Media Institute (2024-01-25). Houthis Emerge as Latest Threat to U.S. Control Over Global Shipping. pressenza.com

krish-rad_ind (2024-01-25). Biden Admin Spokesman ADMITS U.S. War Crimes. youtube.com

krish-rad_ind (2024-01-25). The US Military's Real Intentions in Ecuador. orinocotribune.com

krish-rad_ind (2024-01-25). One State Is Asking Supreme Court To Stop Them From Executing Someone. youtu.be

krish-rad_ind (2024-01-25). Red Sea tensions push Qatar to postpone LNG shipments to Europe. new.thecradle.co

Larry Johnson (2024-01-25). U.S. Prepping to Abandon Bases in Eastern Syria and Turn To China. sonar21.com The leaks have started and that almost always is a great indicator about an impending shift in U.S. foreign policy. In this case it concerns Syria, Iraq, Iran and Turkey. The United States has been engaged in a decade long military adventure in Syria. It started out in 2014 as an ostensible mission by special ops forces to find, fix and finish ISIS (that is military speak for killing the "terrorists"), but it evolved into an insurgent support operation to assist the Kurds in their battles against Syria and Turkey. Oh yeah. Almost forgot. The U.S. military personnel primary mission was to protect the Conoco…

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-01-25). Panama to host world conference on tobacco control. plenglish.com Panama, Jan 25 (Prensa Latina) Health authorities confirmed that Panama will host the 10th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (COP10) in February. The Third Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products (MOP3) will also be held in Panama from February 5 to 15, the Health Ministry (MINSA) announced.

mforinoco (2024-01-25). Argentina: Milei's Blitzkrieg and the Unconstitutional Plan. orinocotribune.com By Maria Fernanda de la Quintana — Jan 23, 2024 | The rush to violate the Argentine Constitution and constitutional guarantees is part of a deliberately executed plan to carry out the biggest plundering of resources transfer while implementing a model of famine. | Article 29 clearly states; "The Congress may not grant the national Executive, nor the provincial Legislatures to the provincial governors, extraordinary powers, nor the sum of public power, nor grant them submissions or supremacy by which the life, honor or fortunes of the Argentine people are at the mercy of any government or person. Acts of this…

presstv.ir (2024-01-25). German farmers rally in Berlin to protest against agricultural subsidy cuts. presstv.ir German farmers on Monday blocked the streets in Berlin.

presstv.ir (2024-01-25). Thousands protest alleged fraud in Serbia vote. presstv.ir Thousands of people rally in the Serbian capital of Belgrade to protest alleged fraud.

presstv.ir (2024-01-25). Severe winter storm dumps thick snow over Nebraska. presstv.ir Much of the United States has been gripped by freezing subzero temperatures caused by an Arctic blast.

presstv.ir (2024-01-25). Police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters in Italy's Vicenza. presstv.ir Italian police used a water cannon to disperse pro-Palestinian demonstrators in the Italian northern city of Vicenza.

ANDY (2024-01-25). Saturday 1/27: Ceasefire Postcards to Congress. indybay.org Heyma Yemeni Coffee at 1122 University Ave in Berkeley…

Angela (2024-01-25). Tuesday 1/23: Woodland Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Rep. Mike Thompson's office | 622 Main St | Woodland, CA…

Angela (2024-01-25). Saturday 1/27: Petaluma: Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Corner of Petaluma Blvd and East Washington | Petaluma, CA…

Angela (2024-01-25). Sunday 1/28: Santa Rosa Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Courthouse Square | Santa Rosa, CA…

Angela (2024-01-25). Thursday 1/25: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org

David Giesen (2024-01-25). Saturday 1/27: GOP & DSA go MIA on real estate: the walking tour. indybay.org lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…

gringus (2024-01-25). Antisemitic Flyers In Davis. indybay.org Davis Antifascists Remove Antisemitic Flyers From Downtown Area…

PNW Street Medics (2024-01-25). Free Online First Aid, Health & Safety Courses. indybay.org

presstv.ir (2024-01-25). Funeral of Palestinian teenager killed during Israeli raid in West Bank. presstv.ir Palestinians attend the funeral of 16-year-old Yamen Mohammed Husseti in Arraba, in the Israeli occupied West Bank.

report (2024-01-25). Police Violence at Cal Poly in San Louis Obispo. indybay.org Police beat students at Palestine demonstration…

Cynthia Papermaster (2024-01-25). Wednesday 1/24: Pink Slip Pelosi at the S.F. Ballet Gala. indybay.org San Francisco City Hall…

Cynthia Papermaster (2024-01-25). Sunday 1/28: World Beyond War Billboard Ribbon-cutting and Reception. indybay.org First Congregational Church of Oakland, 2501 Harrison St. @27th, Oakland.

edited by Khubaka, MIchael Harris (2024-01-25). Rosa Louise McCauley Parks – Speech 1965 – Alabama Freedom March – Selma to Montgomery. indybay.org 24th Annual, California Rosa Parks Day, continues the journey to share a more authentic life legacy of the Mother of the US Civil Rights Movement as "Patron Saint" of the Women's Political Council of Montgomery, Alabama and much more…

Free Palestine! (2024-01-25). Friday 1/26: UCSC in Crisis: End UC Neglect Now. indybay.org

Nayvin Gordon (2024-01-25). WAR—The Malignant Creation of an Emotional Animal, What can be done? indybay.org We must accept the need for eternal political vigilance and the need for force in the hands of the rank and file, to identify, expose, constrain, or punish those who wish to dominate, manipulate, or exploit us.

Norman Solomon (2024-01-25). New Hampshire Results Leave Progressives Up Against the Wall. indybay.org

presstv.ir (2024-01-25). Iran, Russia security chiefs assert anti-terror fight will continue. presstv.ir The top Iranian and Russian security officials call for the expansion of bilateral relations in different fields, among them the anti-terror fight.

presstv.ir (2024-01-25). Farmers rally in front of the European parliament in Brussels. presstv.ir

presstv.ir (2024-01-25). Iran says making efforts for rapprochement between Syria, Turkey. presstv.ir A senior Iranian diplomat says the Islamic Republic is making efforts for potential rapprochement between Turkey and Syria.

Editor (2024-01-25). US Supreme Court Refuses to Stop Alabama Nitrogen Gas Execution. scheerpost.com

krish-rad_ind (2024-01-25). The terror returns: Cuba discloses latest attacks by the U.S. mronline.org

krish-rad_ind (2024-01-25). US Bombs Yemen for 9th Time, Houthis Attack US Commercial Ship. news.antiwar.com

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2024-01-25). Reportan 25.700 palestinos asesinados por Israel en Gaza. telesurtv.net Unas 50 personas fueron ultimadas y otras 120 resultaron heridas por ataques sionistas contra la ciudad de Jan Yunis, que está bajo una enorme presión bajo el asedio israelí.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2024-01-25). Conaie exige transparencia sobre acuerdos con EE.UU. en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Mediante un comunicado, Conaie apuntó que estos asuntos incumben al pueblo debido a la injerencia de la nación norteña en los asuntos internos.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2024-01-25). Al menos tres muertos por lluvias en Río de Janeiro, Brasil. telesurtv.net Dos personas murieron luego de que se derrumbara una casa en la localidad de Guaratiba, en la zona oeste.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-01-25). Congreso de EE.UU. destaca ineficacia de sanciones contra Venezuela. telesurtv.net En el reciente desarrollo de los acontecimiento sobre las tensas relaciones de Estados Unidos y Venezuela se subrayó la importancia que ha cobrado el acuerdo de Barbados.

teleSUR, odr, MS (2024-01-25). Celebran Feria de la Alasita en La Paz, Bolivia. telesurtv.net Según lo que la tradición dice al mediodía del 24 de enero cientos de artesanos abren sus quioscos en La Paz, para vender miniaturas que representan lo que quieren las personas adquirir durante todo el año.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-01-25). Policía colombiana investiga supuesto golpe de Estado contra Petro. telesurtv.net El director de la Policía Nacional, el general William Salamanca, indicó que es una "información que se encuentra en proceso de verificación".

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2024-01-25). Más de 70 muertos deja colapso de mina en Malí. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con medios internacionales, que citan a fuentes malienses, se han contabilizado 73 personas fallecidas.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-01-25). Corea del Norte lanza varios misiles de crucero hacia el mar Amarillo. telesurtv.net Es la primera vez que Pyongyang realiza pruebas de misiles de crucero desde septiembre del año pasado, cuando también realizó lanzamientos al mar Amarillo.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2024-01-25). CIJ presentará resolución sobre demanda de Sudáfrica a Israel. telesurtv.net "La Corte Internacional de Justicia entregará su resolución sobre la solicitud de indicación de medidas provisionales presentada por Sudáfrica", dijo el órgano.

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH, JGN (2024-01-25). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Más de 100 días se han cumplido de los ataques continuos de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.

teleSUR, hvh, YSM (2024-01-25). Presidentes de Irán y Türkiye llaman a cesar genocidio en Gaza. twitter.com "Discutimos la necesidad de poner fin a los ataques inhumanos de Israel contra Gaza", afirmó el jefe de Estado turco.

teleSUR- lvm, MS (2024-01-25). Accidente deja un muerto y heridos en República Checa. telesurtv.net "En el lugar se encontraban varios agentes policiales de distintas dependencias. Nuestras actividades incluyeron, además de verificar aún más la identidad de todas las personas, brindar cooperación a otros componentes, pero también garantizar el servicio de tráfico de las carreteras adyacentes y garantizar un perímetro seguro.", dijo la policía.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2024-01-25). Avión con material bélico de EE.UU. arriba a Ecuador. telesurtv.net El avión ucraniano llegó a Ecuador con cooperación internacional. Según expertos, esta aeronave es usada por los países para transportar mercancía pesada y grande a otros territorios.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-01-25). Agricultores protestan en varias ciudades de Francia. telesurtv.net La protesta de agricultores registró la víspera sus dos primeros decesos y forzó al presidente Emmanuel Macron a intervenir.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-01-25). Constitucional ecuatoriano autoriza acuerdo militar con EE.UU. telesurtv.net Con ambos tratados se le otorga al personal militar y civil de Estados Unidos, privilegios, exenciones e inmunidades, equivalentes al personal diplomático.

teleSUR, nbb, DRL (2024-01-25). Venezuela y México firman acuerdo en materia petrolera. telesurtv.net El Memorándum se alcanza tras varios encuentros entre ambas delegaciones este mes de enero…

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-01-25). Mantienen cuatro provincias dominicanas en alerta por sistema frontal. telesurtv.net El COE mantiene en alerta verde a las provincias Puerto Plata, Santiago, La Vega y Monseñor Nouel.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2024-01-25). Gobierno argentino logra dictamen de mayoría para ley àìmnibus. telesurtv.net Según medios locales, el oficialismo consiguió 55 rúbricas, de los cuales 21 son de la coalición La Libertad Avanza.

teleSUR, DRL- lvm, YSM (2024-01-25). Realizan paro general en Argentina contra políticas del presidente Milei. telesurtv.net El inicio oficial de la medida de presión estaba señalado para el mediodía local, pero desde la mañana comenzaron a formarse los primeros piquetes de manifestantes.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-01-25). Venezuela rechaza declaraciones de EE.UU. sobre detenciones. telesurtv.net De acuerdo al Cancillería de Venezuela, "el Gobierno de los Estados Unidos de América ha perdido la brújula moral".

teleSUR, JCM (2024-01-25). Sube a 39 cifra de muertos por incendio en el oriente de China. telesurtv.net El incendio se produjo por la tarde en un piso subterráneo de la tienda en la avenida Tiangongnan en el distrito de Yushu.

teleSUR, MS (2024-01-25). Jefa de Comando Sur se reúne con ministro de Defensa de Ecuador. telesurtv.net La representante estadounidense se reunió con el ministro Giancarlo Loffredo para "dialogar sobre los esfuerzos para fortalecer la cooperación en defensa".

teleSUR, JCM (2024-01-25). Rusia acusa a Ucrania del derribo de un avión en Bélgorod. telesurtv.net El derribo del Il-76 en Rusia es "un atentado terrorista del régimen de Kiev", informan desde el Ministerio de Defensa ruso.

teleSUR, JGN (2024-01-25). Avión ruso con 65 prisioneros ucranianos se estrella en provincia Bélgorod. telesurtv.net A bordo de la aeronave, de transporte militar Il-76, se encontraban "65 prisioneros de guerra de las Fuerzas Armadas de Ucrania".

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-01-25). Rusia solicita reunión urgente en la ONU sobre accidente del IL-76. telesurtv.net El ministro de Exteriores ruso, Serguéi Lavrov, calificó la acción bélica como un "atentado terrorista del régimen de Kiev".

Tanupriya Singh (2024-01-24). ICJ to respond to South Africa's genocide case against Israel. peoplesdispatch.org South Africa has asked the UN's International Court of Justice (ICJ) to issue emergency measures, including ordering Israel to stop all military operations in Gaza, where it has killed over 25,000 Palestinians in an ongoing genocide.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-24). Israel's Case at the ICJ: An Armed Conflict Where Only One Side is Allowed to Fight. libya360.wordpress.com Craig Murray An Israeli tank in southern Israel along the border with the Gaza Strip on 19 January 2024 (Jack Guez/AFP) I was the only journalist inside the courtroom at the International Court of Justice for South Africa's genocide case against Israel. Thirty accredited journalists were in a press room in another wing of the building, watching what the…

Jake Johnson (2024-01-24). 62 House Dems Join GOP in Condemning South Africa's Genocide Case Against Israel. truthout.org More than 60 House Democrats joined 148 Republicans on Tuesday in condemning South Africa's genocide case against the Israeli government, which has continued to commit atrocities in Gaza in the two weeks since the International Court of Justice heard arguments in the closely watched proceedings. In a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the bipartisan group of lawmakers led by Reps. |

Collective, CADTM International (2024-01-24). Letter urging the States of the world to support South Africa's application to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Israel for violation of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in Gaza. cadtm.org

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-24). ICJ to Deliver a Decision on Provisional Measures January 26th. libya360.wordpress.com Application of the Genocide Convention in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) — Provisional Measures — Court to deliver its Order on Friday 26 January 2024 at 1 p.m. — ICJ Press Release 24 January 2024 No. 2024/4 Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the…

Open Letter (2024-01-24). The Hypocrisy Oath: The double standards of American health institutions on Gaza. mondoweiss.net American health institutions were quick to condemn the October 7 attacks, but those same institutions remain silent over Israel's genocide in Gaza after 105 days.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Accusation on counterterrorism slammed. ecns.cn Groundlessly accusing China of using counterterrorism measures to carry out so-called "genocide" in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region will severely hamper global efforts to fight terrorism, experts said.

WSWS (2024-01-24). Columbia University blames student victims hospitalized after Zionist chemical attack. wsws.org The attempt by the university to victim blame pro-Palestinian students is part of the broader state-led propaganda campaign aimed at falsely equating all opposition to the ongoing genocide in Gaza as "antisemitic."

WSWS (2024-01-24). Holocaust Survivor Rene Lichtman: "Israel is committing war crimes in Gaza. We've got to fight back." wsws.org Rene Lichtman, born 1937, is a "hidden child" Holocaust survivor who opposes the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza.

WSWS (2024-01-24). "We just got to be adults about the situation": Ocasio-Cortez calls for vote for "Genocide Joe" Biden. wsws.org Appearing on the "I've Had It" podcast earlier this month, the Democratic Socialists of America Democrat said the decision to vote for Biden in the upcoming election "is not a difficult one for me."

WSWS (2024-01-24). The Academy Award nominations, a protest at Sundance and political repression in Hollywood over Gaza genocide. wsws.org The nominations reflect the different impulses at work in Hollywood. On the one side, genuine concerns about the state of the world; on the other, limited artistic conceptions, commercial pressures and the demands of identity politics.

WSWS (2024-01-24). Zionists using Australian medical regulator's complaint process to silence doctors opposing Gaza genocide. wsws.org Pro-Zionist bullies are stepping up their attempts to silence health workers determined to expose Israel's mass murder of Palestinians and the destruction of all health facilities and other essential services in Gaza.

Nora Barrows-Friedman (2024-01-24). Livestream roundtable: Regional resistance to genocide. electronicintifada.net Day 110 with guest Helena Cobban on geopolitics (13: 26); Gaza news with Nora Barrows-Friedman (: 39); new revelations about 7 October with Asa Winstanley (44: 38); Ali Abunimah responds to Washington Post's lies (1: 02: 27); and Jon Elmer with the latest on the resistance (1: 27: 15).

Justice, Accountability for Palestine, Popular Resistance. (2024-01-24). Palestinian-Led Initiative Warns European Officials Of Intention To Prosecute Over Complicity With Israel. popularresistance.org The Justice and Accountability for Palestine Initiative has issued a stark warning to European public officials of the Austrian, French, German and Dutch governments that they could be individually liable for their role in aiding and abetting Israeli war crimes, crimes against humanity and the crime of Genocide through their involvement in providing military, economic, and political support to Israel. Sustaining such assistance implicates European public officials in the perpetration of war crimes and crimes against humanity as well as failure to prevent the crime of genocide. This may render officials criminally…

Staff (2024-01-24). Headlines for January 24, 2024. democracynow.org Trump Wins GOP NH Primary; Nikki Haley Vows to Stay in Race, Biden Wins New Hampshire Primary as Write-In Candidate, Israel Orders Over 500,000 Palestinians to Evacuate Khan Younis as Attacks Intensify, ITV Films Israeli Forces Fatally Shooting Palestinian Man Moments After He Gave Interview, U.N.'s Guterres Calls Again for Ceasefire in Gaza & Two-State Solution, IDF Admits 21 Israeli Soldiers Were Killed in Gaza During Operation to Blow Up Palestinian Buildings, "Genocide Joe": Protesters Demanding Ceasefire Repeatedly Disrupt Biden Speech in Virginia, NYPD Probing Chemical Attack Targeting Pro…

Staff (2024-01-24). Iran says killing of civilians in Gaza cannot continue until Hamas' destruction. muslimmirror.com WASHINGTON : Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Tuesday that Israel "does not observe any red line in the genocide" against Palestine. "We have all gathered today in the (UN) Security Council in a situation where the occupying and apartheid regime of Israel does not observe any red line in the genocide against Palestine in …

Staff (2024-01-24). Drop the Charges: Justice for the Merrimack 3! samidoun.net Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network joins with many organizations in standing with the Merrimack 3 and demanding that New Hampshire officials drop all charges against these activists taking a stand against genocide. Please join us in signing on to the statement below at the link. The endorsing individuals and organizations resolutely stand with the Merrimack …

In Defense of Liberation! (2024-01-24). Colonial Connections: the Attack on Children. podcasters.spotify.com In this episode I added a bit of an additional layer to our discussion of Colonialism and Genocide. Historically, children have along with folks who are disabled, and Elderly folks, been disproportionately affected by war and especially by genocide, displacement, starvation, lack of medical care, hospitals, schools, jobs, etc. They are forced to leave their homes, their lives, their families, often coming or going to this or that imperialist nation, forced to give their intellect, labor, and tax dollars to a nation that helped destroy theirs. This cannot continue!

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters in Brussels call for ceasefire in Gaza. presstv.ir Thousands of demonstrators take to the streets of the Belgian capital to demand ceasefire in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Iran blasts US for preventing UN from pressing for an end to Israeli genocide. presstv.ir Iran denounces the US for its preventing the UN from fulfilling its duty to press for an end to the Israeli regime's ongoing war of genocide against Gaza.

Staff (2024-01-24). President Maduro: US & Europe Are Complicit in Genocide Against Palestinians. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, said that the United States and Europe "are the biggest accomplices of the genocide against the Palestinian people." He made this comment in his TV program Con Maduro+ on Monday, January 22, when commenting on the murder of 25,000 people in Gaza by the Israeli occupation army. | In this regard, Maduro stated that the largest genocide is currently being committed against Palestinians while international media is trying to generate a narrative against Palestinians in the minds of the people of the world. | President Maduro also questioned the complicity of the US and Euro…

Staff (2024-01-24). Iran says killing of civilians in Gaza cannot continue until Hamas' destruction. muslimmirror.com WASHINGTON : Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Tuesday that Israel "does not observe any red line in the genocide" against Palestine. "We have all gathered today in the (UN) Security Council in a situation where the occupying and apartheid regime of Israel does not observe any red line in the genocide against Palestine in …

Staff (2024-01-24). Kamala's husband feigns oppression at Davos. youtube.com The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate discuss the absurd scene of Vice President Kamala Harris's millionaire husband, Douglas Emhoff, complaining about antisemitic oppression on a World Economic Forum panel at the exclusive Swiss ski resort of Davos. ||| The Grayzone ||| Find more reporting at thegrayzone.com Support our original journalism at Patreon: patreon.com/grayzone Facebook: …

PACBI (2024-01-24). "The Killing Learning." Israel's Attacks on Palestinian Education. bdsmovement.net

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Aid trucks enter Gaza through Rafah. presstv.ir Aid trucks enter Gaza through Rafah in the south of the coastal sliver, where much of the population is in a humanitarian crisis amid an ongoing Israeli war.

HAMAS (2024-01-24). Our narrative… Why Operation Al-Aqsa Flood? indybay.org In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful | Our steadfast Palestinian people, The Arab & Islamic nations; The free peoples worldwide and those who advocate for freedom, justice and human dignity In light of the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, and as our people continue their battle for independence, dignity and breaking-free from the longest-ever occupation during which they have drawn the finest displays of bravery and heroism in confronting the Israeli murder machine and aggression. We would like to clarify to our people and the free peoples of the world the real…

Editor (2024-01-24). The Chris Hedges Report: Joe Sacco, Author of 'Footnotes of Gaza,' on Journalism and Palestine. scheerpost.com

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Israel 'starving' Gaza, 'destroying' food system, warns UN expert. presstv.ir A UN expert warns that Israel is "intentionally" starving Gazans and "destroying" its food system more than 100 days into the war.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Islamic Jihad: Al-Maghazi operation proved defeat of Israeli regime in Gaza war. presstv.ir A high-ranking member of the Islamic Jihad says the deaths of 24 Israeli soldiers in a single day shows the regime has failed in the war against the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Over half a million Palestinians face 'catastrophic hunger' in Gaza: UN. presstv.ir The UN experts have already said Israel was using food as a weapon against Palestinians in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Hezbollah again targets Israeli airbase in response to assassinations in Lebanon, Syria. presstv.ir Hezbollah once again targets a strategic Israeli airbase in the north of the occupied territories.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Australian police attack pro-Palestine protests blockading Israeli ship. presstv.ir Australian police forces have attacked pro-Palestine protesters at a port in the Australian city of Melbourne, who were calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Supporting Palestinians in Gaza 'religious' duty, US to face defeat in Yemen: PM. presstv.ir The Yemeni PM has described support for Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip as a "religious" duty.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Namibia calls on NAM to unite towards demanding an end to Israeli war on Gaza. presstv.ir Namibia calls on the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to unite towards demanding an end to the Israeli regime's ongoing genocidal war on Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Two dozen Israeli troopers killed in Gaza clashes, highest single-day death toll. presstv.ir Twenty four Israeli troopers were killed in Gaza in the last 24 hours, making it the deadliest day for its forces since their ground operation began.

Editor (2024-01-24). Two Mothers Are Killed in Gaza Every Hour as Fighting Exceeds 100 Days. scheerpost.com

Staff (2024-01-24). Two Mothers Are Killed in Gaza Every Hour as Fighting Exceeds 100 Days. scheerpost.com "Jerusalem Madonna" by Gideon Polya via Flickr By UN Women Media More than 24,620 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, about 16,000 of whom were women or children. The number of people killed has tripled the total of the previous 15 years combined. And the demographic percentage has been shifted: around 70 per cent of …

José Ernesto Novaez Guerrero (2024-01-24). Cuba: a historic friend of the Palestinian people. peoplesdispatch.org Cuban intellectual José Ernesto Novaez Guerrero reflects on the historical ties of solidarity between the Cuban and Palestinian people in the context of Israel's ongoing war on Gaza…

WSWS (2024-01-24). The Indian ruling class and imperialist powers embrace Modi as he erects a Hindu supremacist state. wsws.org The imperialist powers' embrace of the Hindu supremacist and pogromist Modi is at one with their full-throttle support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right government as it mounts its genocidal assault on Gaza and their alliance with the fascist disciples of Stepan Bandera in waging war against Russia in Ukraine.

Mustafa Abu Sneineh (2024-01-24). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 110: Israeli forces encircle Khan Younis as Gazans risk famine. mondoweiss.net As Netanyahu attempts to prolong war on Gaza, Israeli forces and tanks bomb Khan Younis and lay siege around the city's major hospitals. Meanwhile, Gazans are turning to animal fodder for food as starvation sets in.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-24). As the US Escalates Attacks, Iraqi Resistance Joins Yemen in Imposing a Naval Blockade Against Israel. libya360.wordpress.com The Cradle As US jets once more dropped bombs on Iraq and Yemen, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq vowed to put Israeli ports 'out of commission' until the siege of Gaza is lifted The Secretary-General of the Sayyid al-Shuhada Brigades, Abu Ala al-Walaei, announced during the early hours of 24 January the start of phase…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-24). How Gaza is Impacting the Great Power Standoff. libya360.wordpress.com Mohamad Hasan Sweidan While China-led multipolarity has accelerated the decline of the American era, the war in Gaza may end it altogether. What is unfolding today in West Asia — the Gaza war and its regional expansion — cannot be viewed separately from the international transformations that have grown in momentum over the past few years. Today, the transition…

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-01-24). Lebanon and Jordan insist on an end to Israeli aggression on Gaza. plenglish.com Beirut, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) The interim Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants of Lebanon, Abdullah Bou Habib, and his Jordanian counterpart, Ayman Safadi, insisted on ending the Israeli aggression in the Gaza Strip.

Pavel López Lazo (2024-01-24). Cuba urges UNSC to put an end to collective punishment in Gaza (+Photo). plenglish.com United Nations, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's First Deputy Foreign Minister Gerardo Peñalver on Wednesday urged the UN Security Council (UNSC) to put an end to collective punishment in Gaza and described the Gaza situation as catastrophic.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Hamas condemns deliberate targeting of Gaza hospitals by Israel. presstv.ir Hamas has condemned the deliberate targeting of Gaza's hospitals by Israel as a "war crime."

WSWS (2024-01-24). Israel plans to demolish all buildings in "buffer zone" in Gaza. wsws.org The New York Times reported Tuesday that Israel intends to fully demolish all buildings in a 1,000-meter "buffer zone" along Gaza's border with Israel, citing Israeli officials.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Netanyahu will not survive 'for 10 minutes' If US stops support today: Iran FM. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister warns that the risk of a "wider" conflict in the region has increased due to the United States' support for Israel during the regime's genocidal aggression against the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). 200 killed in Israeli Gaza attacks as regime orders massive clearance in Khan Younis. presstv.ir The Palestinian Health Ministry says nearly 200 people were killed and over 350 sustained wounds in the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip on Monday and Tuesday.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Hezbollah: US claims to oppose widening Gaza war, but attacks pro-Palestine states. presstv.ir A senior Hezbollah has dismissed Washington's false claims of attempting to prevent spillover from Gaza war, saying the allegations come at the same time as the United States launches new strikes in Yemen.

Staff (2024-01-24). US Supreme Court Defends Free Speech on Palestine. scheerpost.com Speaker at Washington, D.C., march on Washington for Gaza on Jan. 13. (Diane Krauthamer, Flickr, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) By Brett Wilkins / Common Dreams Free speech defenders welcomed the U.S. Supreme Court's refusal to take up a lawsuit that outlandishly claimed a civil society group provided "material support" for terrorism by advocating for Palestinian human rights. …

Staff (2024-01-24). Gaza and the climate: the oppressive manufacturing of the frontlines. thecanary.co Israel's barbaric appetite for killing knows no bounds — its genocidal mission continues to escalate in intensity as its stomach is stretched ever deeper, its pangs of murderous hunger induced by the war mongering of Western imperialism. As Israel's siege on Gaza is prolonged and intensified, the rate and quantity of their emissions grow too. …

Ben Norton (2024-01-24). Is a Huge War Coming? US Bombs Yemen, Iraq & Syria. Israel Bombs Gaza & Lebanon. Both Threaten Iran. orinocotribune.com

Pawe…´ Wargan (2024-01-24). Germany backs Netanyahu for the same reason it created Hitler. electronicintifada.net Gaza is a dress rehearsal for violence that threatens workers and the oppressed everywhere.

Kevin Gosztola, The Dissenter. (2024-01-24). In Assange's Darkest Hour, Committee To Protect Journalists Excludes Him. popularresistance.org The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) released its census report for 2023. Three hundred and twenty detained or imprisoned journalists were counted by the press freedom organization, as of December 1, 2023. | As indicated, that number is not far from the record high of 360 jailed journalists that was set in 2022. | The 2023 census takes on greater significance given the Israeli government's war on Gaza and the military attacks and crackdown on Palestinian journalists. Seventeen journalists were jailed by Israel, the "highest number of arrests" since CPJ began tracking arrests in 1992. It is the first time th…

Brett Wilkins, Common Dreams. (2024-01-24). US Supreme Court Rejects Bid To Silence Palestinian Rights Advocacy. popularresistance.org Free speech defenders welcomed the U.S. Supreme Court's refusal to take up a lawsuit that outlandishly claimed a civil society group provided "material support" for terrorism by advocating for Palestinian human rights. | The Supreme Court's punting of Jewish National Fund v. U.S. Campaign for Palestinian Rights—which comes over three months into Israel's war on the Gaza Strip—marks the third consecutive time a federal court has dismissed the case, which USCPR said casts "collective activism and expression of solidarity as unlawful." | In the case's first dismissal in March 2021, a federal judge said t…

Mustafa Abu Sneineh, Mondoweiss. (2024-01-24). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 109: Israeli Forces Storm Al-Khair Hospital. popularresistance.org Israel's bombardment shook the ground nonstop underneath Palestinian medical staff and patients at the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, in the south of the Gaza Strip. | Israeli forces also stormed the Al-Khair Hospital in Khan Younis on Monday afternoon and arrested medical staff, according to Gaza's Ministry of Health. | "The Israeli occupation is preventing ambulance vehicles from moving to recover bodies of martyrs and the wounded from western Khan Younis," the ministry spokesperson, Dr. Ashar al-Qudra said. | Some Palestinian families buried their relatives in the yard of the Nasser Hospital, as anyone who at…

Nadda Osman, Middle East Eye. (2024-01-24). Pro-Palestine Protesters Block Israeli Ship From Port Of Melbourne. popularresistance.org Around 4,000 pro-Palestine protesters in Australia's Melbourne rallied on Saturday and Sunday for the 15th week in a row, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and blocking a major freight terminal. | The protest came amid an ongoing blockade of an Israeli ship at the city dock. | The blockade at the Port of Melbourne has been ongoing for over two days, starting on Friday, and has prevented an Israeli-owned ship from being unloaded. It resulted in four cargo ships being stranded along with 30,000 containers. | Mohammed Helmy, one of the protest organisers, told Middle East Eye that the protest and blockade has been eff…

People's Dispatch. (2024-01-24). One Of The Largest Unions In The US Called For A Ceasefire In Gaza. popularresistance.org "Wherever violence, fear and hatred thrive, working people cannot," reads a statement by Mary Kay Henry, the president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). SEIU, which boasts two million members, just joined a growing section of the US labor movement in calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. SEIU is now the largest union in the country to issue such a statement. | The statement begins with condemning "the horrific attacks by Hamas on October 7th," while also condemning "the widespread attacks on innocent civilians, including the bombardment of neighborhoods, healthcare facilities, and refugee camps, by…

Uri Weltmann, Morning Star. (2024-01-24). Standing Together: The Peace Movement Inside Israel. popularresistance.org On Thursday, January 18, more than 2,000 people marched through the streets of Tel-Aviv, calling for a ceasefire agreement that will end hostilities in Gaza, in the biggest peace demonstration inside Israel since the war began. | The march and rally were endorsed by more than 30 organisations, and organised jointly by Standing Together and Women Wage Peace. | "We are all in pain over the harsh reality we are living. The pain of the bereaved families, of those kidnapped, of the people we were uprooted and forced to leave their homes. We are all horrified when we hear about civilian casualties, including children,…

Tareq S. Hajjaj (2024-01-24). Gaza's economy has been erased. Famine and black markets are all that remain. mondoweiss.net Even in areas like Rafah, where the Israeli ground invasion has not reached, Gaza's society has been decimated. Its economy no longer exists and basic goods can only be found on the black market where they cost ten times their prewar price.

Hanna Warsame (2024-01-24). Palestinian journalists are stopping their reporting for 'a world that doesn't know the meaning of humanity'. mondoweiss.net As Israel has murdered over 118 journalists during its genocidal war on Gaza, many journalists have been forced to stop reporting on the unfolding horror for fear of being deliberately targeted.

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-24). Cancelling the journalist: ABC's coverage of Israel-Gaza war. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-24). Genocidal Israel on trial. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-24). Health workers rally against Israel's assault on Gazan colleagues. greenleft.org.au

Mustafa Abu Sneineh (2024-01-24). Some Palestinians in Gaza Turn to Animal Fodder for Food as Starvation Sets In. truthout.org This figure was confirmed by Gaza's Ministry of Health. Some rights groups put the death toll number closer to 32,000 when accounting for those presumed dead. ** This figure is released by the Israeli military. Starvation and hunger are spreading among half a million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, as they facing rainy, cold weather and insufficient food due to the ongoing Israeli aggression… |

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Palestinians inspect their destroyed homes in Gaza's Khan Yunis. presstv.ir Gazans inspect rubble after an Israeli strike on a camp in Khan Yunis.

Staff (2024-01-24). UN Security Council member states continue to press for cease-fire in Gaza. muslimmirror.com WASHINGTON : UN Security Council member states continued to call for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip at a meeting Tuesday on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. The meeting, under UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, includes senior foreign ministers and ambassadors from the 15 Council members together with other nations that …

Levent Kemal (2024-01-24). Israel planning 'permanent army stations' in Gaza. middleeasteye.net

MEE staff (2024-01-24). US billionaire who led campaign against Ivy League schools invests $25m in Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. middleeasteye.net US billionaire who led campaign against Ivy League schools invests $25m in Tel Aviv Stock Exchange | Israel's stock market has clawed back all of its losses since 7 October, shrugging off economic concerns about the ongoing war in Gaza | Wed, 01/24/2024 – 19: 31 | Billionaire investor Bill Ackman speaks at The New York Times DealBook conference at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, on 10 November…

Meron Rapoport (2024-01-24). War on Gaza: A coalition against Netanyahu's forever war is growing in Israel. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: A coalition against Netanyahu's forever war is growing in Israel | Both the prime minister and the military want to keep fighting for personal reasons. But something might tip the balance the other way | Wed, 01/24/2024 – 13: 20 | An Israeli army tank rolls in southern Israel along the border with the Gaza Strip on 24 January 2024 (AFP) | It is too early to say whether the lo…

Nadda Osman (2024-01-24). War on Gaza: Israeli sniper kills renowned Palestinian psychologist Fadel Abu Hein. middleeasteye.net

Nader Durgham (2024-01-24). Israel's war on Gaza reverberates in Lebanon's fragile economy. middleeasteye.net

Simon Hooper (2024-01-24). London Jewish youth club helps 'teenagers in crisis' join Israeli army. middleeasteye.net London Jewish youth club helps 'teenagers in crisis' join Israeli army | Boys Clubhouse, which last week hosted a British man who fought in Gaza, runs project in Jerusalem which supports boys it helps to enlist for Israeli military | Wed, 01/24/2024 – 10: 37 | Photos on the Jerusalem Cave Club's website celebrate soldiers who have been drafted into the Israeli army or completed their service (S…

Finian Cunningham (2024-01-24). The United States and Israel are Blowing Up the Mideast to Conceal Their Disastrous Defeat in Gaza. thealtworld.com The United States and Israel are Blowing Up the Mideast to Conceal Their Disastrous Defeat in Gaza | Seyed Mohammad Marandi…

Avi Lewis (2024-01-24). We Are in a Fight for Life. socialistproject.ca This talk was given by Avi Lewis as the opening keynote at the It is truly good to be here with you all on Treaty Six territory. I want to start with gratitude for the framing of this conference: we are at a crossroads,…

C.J. Atkins (2024-01-24). Communist Party National Committee meeting to focus on Gaza ceasefire, convention prep. peoplesworld.org NEW YORK—The urgent fight for a ceasefire in Gaza and mobilizing for the Communist Party's 32nd Convention this summer—those are expected to be the focus of discussions this weekend when the CPUSA National Committee meets. With 25,000 already dead in Palestine, the Netanyahu government shows no signs of letting up in its offensive. In Washington, …

krish-rad_ind (2024-01-24). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 110: Israeli forces encircle Khan Younis as Gazans risk famine. mondoweiss.net

solidaritmey-us (2024-01-24). Impact of Israeli Genocidal War in Gaza on the Middle East. solidaritmey-us.org The Israeli occupation army is continuing more than 100 days after its outbreak to wage a genocidal war.

Staff (2024-01-24). UN Security Council member states continue to press for cease-fire in Gaza. muslimmirror.com WASHINGTON : UN Security Council member states continued to call for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip at a meeting Tuesday on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. The meeting, under UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, includes senior foreign ministers and ambassadors from the 15 Council members together with other nations that …

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-24). Russia Says Ukraine Shot Down Plane Carrying Ukrainian POWs. news.antiwar.com Russia said on Wednesday that Ukrainian forces shot down a Russian military transport plane over Russia's Belgorod Oblast, killing all 74 people onboard, including 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war. The Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement that its forces registered two anti-aircraft missiles fired from Ukraine's Kharkiv Oblast, which borders Belgorod, that hit the …

RT (2024-01-24). Belgorod Plane Attack: Kiev Deliberately Shot Down Plane Carrying Its POWs, Moscow Says. dissidentvoice.org Kiev's forces knowingly downed a Russian plane carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war that crashed on Wednesday, killing all on board, in order to pin the attack on Moscow, the Defense Ministry has said, adding that Kiev had once again shown its "true colors". In a statement following the incident, the ministry revealed that a Russian IL-76 cargo plane had crashed in …

Steve Kelly (2024-01-24). Grizzly Delisting: First as Tragedy, Now as Farce. counterpunch.org Human intolerance, malevolence and habitat destruction spanning two centuries has caused the extermination of grizzly bears over 99% of its historical range. Grizzly bears were finally listed as a threatened species in 1975 under the protection of the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA). Tragedy Dark and deadly forces have gathered political momentum and vow to

Maureen Clare Murphy (2024-01-24). Israel besieges hospitals as it widens offensive in Khan Younis. electronicintifada.net More than 20 soldiers killed while planting explosives to establish "buffer zone."

krish-rad_ind (2024-01-24). Israel besieges hospitals as it widens offensive in Khan Younis. electronicintifada.net

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-24). US Launches More Airstrikes in Iraq as Tensions Soar. news.antiwar.com The US launched another round of airstrikes in Iraq on Tuesday as tensions continue to soar in the region. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said in a statement that the strikes targeted three facilities used by Kataib Hezbollah and other "Iranian-affiliated groups," referring to Iraqi Shia militias. A correspondent for Al Mayadeen said the strikes …

infobrics (2024-01-24). Why Egypt Chose BRICS Over Individual Bilaterals? Cairo Expert Explains. infobrics.org The BRICS consortium, a vital forum for emerging markets and developing nations, has officially welcomed five new members—Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, and the UAE. Their integration into the group took effect on January 1, 2024, marking a significant expansion for the alliance…

infobrics (2024-01-24). Achievements and Potential of Economic Cooperation Between India and Russia. infobrics.org India today is the fastest-growing economy in the world, with a strong outlook of 7-8 per cent growth rates for the coming decade. Russia, despite having become the most sanctioned economy in the world, has shown uncommon resilience and returned to positive GDP growth…

infobrics (2024-01-24). BRICS+ Expansion Causes Turmoil for Western Countries. infobrics.org At the dawn of this year, five more countries became full members of BRICS, a transnational association which until then consisted of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, and thus became BRICS+ (BRICS Plus), totalling 10 countries…

infobrics (2024-01-24). British Army could lose a third of its regular troops next decade. infobrics.org UK on the brink of an economic disaster.

infobrics (2024-01-24). CIA's openly declared spy war on Russia not going so well. infobrics.org Somewhat schizophrenically, the CIA calls for Russians to "end betrayal" by actually committing it, all for "family values" and "the future of Russia", which is quite strange given the fact that Washington DC ideologues are obsessed with every anti-family idea in the book. The so-called "woke" extremist, ultra-liberal ideology is at an all-time high in the US, while solid evidence suggests that the troubled Biden administration is even involved in the massive child trafficking in Ukraine and elsewhere. So much for America's "focus on family values".

infobrics (2024-01-24). Having failed militarily, Israel proposes disadvantageous truce deal. infobrics.org According to media, Tel Aviv is trying to establish a new ceasefire deal with Hamas, which makes clear Israeli despair with the military situation.

The Independent (2024-01-24). Egyptian, Russian presidents lay foundation for new unit of nuclear plant. independent.co.ug CAIRO, EGYPT | Xinhua | Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday virtually participated in the foundation-laying ceremony of a new unit of the El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant. "Today, they are writing a new bright chapter in history by fulfilling the long-held aspiration of all Egyptians of owning a peaceful …

Andy Tamas (2024-01-24). Cracks in the Culture of Silence. indybay.org One of the more tragic elements of the culture of silence is that the dominated often internalize the oppressor — they become their own dominators, and behave toward themselves and each other much as the oppressor behaves toward them. This internalization is often created and maintained by the education system that is controlled by the elite.

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-24). Bipartisan Group of Senators Question Legal Authority of Biden's New War With the Houthis. news.antiwar.com A bipartisan group of senators has sent a letter to President Biden questioning his legal authority to launch a new war against the Houthis in Yemen and the overall strategy of the campaign. The letter was signed by Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Mike Lee (R-UT), and Todd Young (R-IN). "The Constitution requires …

Muhammed Shabeer (2024-01-24). Turkish communists protest NATO expansion as parliament votes to lift veto on Sweden's entry. peoplesdispatch.org Various communist groups in Turkey have reiterated their demand for Turkey's exit from NATO and the closure of all NATO bases in the country…

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-01-24). NATO signs millions-worth deals to acquire weapons. plenglish.com Brussels, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Tuesday signed additional contracts worth 1.2 billion dollars to acquire armaments in light of a recent plan that has already secured war orders for over 10 billion dollars.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Public panic in Sweden over war with Russia as Turkey ratifies Stockholm's bid to join NATO. presstv.ir Turkey signs off on Sweden joining NATO, as public panic rises in Stockholm over a war with Russia.

The Independent (2024-01-24). Turkish parliament approves Sweden's NATO bid. independent.co.ug ANKARA, TURKEY | Xinhua | Turkish lawmakers on Tuesday approved a long-delayed bill on Sweden's bid to become the 32nd member of NATO. The Turkish parliament voted on the bill after a debate in the Grand National Assembly. A total of 346 lawmakers participated in the voting, with 287 votes in favor, 55 against, and …

WSWS (2024-01-24). Biden to speak at UAW political action conference as union prepares to endorse warmongering president. wsws.org The main aim of the UAW conference is to promote the Democratic Party and Biden's election campaign.

Laith Fadel (2024-01-24). U.S. southern border closure causes major economic disruption. america.cgtn.com The current migrant crisis at the U.S. border has led to widespread disruption to social services and local businesses. Eagle Pass, Texas, is one of several border communities where the closed border has been having a major impact on all residents. CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports.

WSWS (2024-01-24). Australian government reactivates "Pacific Solution" anti-refugee regime. wsws.org The Labor government has reopened the detention camp on the tiny remote island of Nauru and also begun deporting the detainees to the countries they fled.

WSWS (2024-01-24). Supreme Court narrowly upholds federal immigration authority against Texas measures. wsws.org By a narrow 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court ruled that the US Border Patrol can cut through razor wire installed by Texas on the banks of the Rio Grande.

Editor (2024-01-24). "War and Lenin in the 21st Century" mronline.org As in Lenin's time, the conclusion is that socialist revolution will end imperialist war, enabling workers to meet their own needs.

Labor Video Project (2024-01-24). Eastbay CSU CFA Start Strike & All CSU Campuses Join for Living Wages & Students. indybay.org CSU East Bay CFA workers went on strike January 22, 2024 and striker spoke out at the college.

Zoe Alexandra (2024-01-24). Not one step back: National general strike in Argentina against Milei's attacks on workers. peoplesdispatch.org On January 24, across Argentina, millions of workers are participating in a national general strike against the anti-workers laws pushed forward by far-right libertarian president, Javier Milei. | Since he was inaugurated on December 10, 2023, Milei has worked quickly to draft legislation which threatens the hard-fought for rights of the Argentine people. | In response, Argentina's trade unions, social movements, and human rights organizations have been on the streets to reject these measures, and called for a national general strike for January 24. For the last several weeks, hundreds of trade unions, neighborho…

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-01-24). Uruguayan labor union to support Argentine workers. plenglish.com Montevideo, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan union confederation PIT-CNT convened a march and rally in front of the Argentine embassy in rejection of the measures taken by Javier Milei's government, which it considers anti-popular.

WSWS (2024-01-24). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Workers in Haiti walked out to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry while 600 Hawaii nurses in Honolulu struck over staffing levels.

Martha Grevatt (2024-01-24). Palestine and the role of the global working class. workers.org Grevatt is a retired Stellantis (formerly Chrysler) worker who served on the executive boards of UAW Locals 122 and 869. This is from her message to the International Assembly against Imperialism in Solidarity with Palestine, on Jan. 21, in New York City. Understanding imperialism is so critical at this moment, . . . |

Martha Grevatt (2024-01-24). Palestine and the role of the global working class. workers.org Grevatt is a retired Stellantis (formerly Chrysler) worker who served on the executive boards of UAW Locals 122 and 869. This is from her talk at the International Assembly against Imperialism in Solidarity with Palestine, on Jan. 21, in New York City. Understanding imperialism is so critical at this moment, . . . |

Sara Flounders, Monica Moorehead (2024-01-24). Int'l assembly in NYC salutes Palestinian resistance. workers.org The International Assembly Against Imperialism in Solidarity with Palestinian Resistance was held at the historic Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial & Educational Center in New York City on Jan. 21. Workers World Party, the organizer of the event, had chosen the date to honor the centennial of Russian . . . |

Left Voice Staff (2024-01-24). Argentines Strike Against Far Right President's Attacks and Austerity Plans. truthout.org Unions and workers organizations, the feminist movement, social and political organizations, the student movement, and neighborhood organizations across Argentina will participate in a national strike on Wednesday, January 24. Solidarity actions are being staged in dozens of cities across the world. Left Voice spoke with Myriam Bregman and Christian Castillo, two leaders of the revolutionary… |

Liam Crisan (2024-01-24). Brazil's Landless Workers' Movement Turns Forty. fpif.org

The Independent (2024-01-24). Health workers justify charging C-section fees. independent.co.ug Mayuge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health workers at Mayuge health center IV have confessed to charging expectant mothers C-section fees over inadequate government supplies to the facility. They charge between 250,000-300,000 Shillings for C-section to mothers in need of this services as a means of reducing maternal mortality. The money is used to largely purchase …

Editor (2024-01-24). This is what Leninist solidarity looks like! workers.org The International Assembly against Imperialism in Solidarity with Palestine, held Jan. 21 in New York City, exemplified the title of the old union classic, "Solidarity forever." Representatives of working-class and national liberation movements in five continents took the time to prepare written or video messages — or spoke in person . . . |

Left Voice Staff (2024-01-24). Argentines Strike Against Far Right President Milei's Attacks & Austerity Plans. truthout.org Unions and workers organizations, the feminist movement, social and political organizations, the student movement, and neighborhood organizations across Argentina will participate in a national strike on Wednesday, January 24. Solidarity actions are being staged in dozens of cities across the world. Left Voice spoke with Myriam Bregman and Christian Castillo, two leaders of the revolutionary… |

Mark Gruenberg (2024-01-24). Biden to get UAW endorsement today. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—With Democratic President Joseph Biden standing right next to him, United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain is virtually guaranteed to announce the union's endorsement at the end of UAW's Legislative Conference in D.C. today, January 24. The endorsement was expected. Politico forecasted it before the three-day event began. But it's notable because UAW was the …

Princess Harmony (2024-01-24). Defend compassion clubs! Stop the persecution of the Drug Users Liberation Front! workers.org The "War on Drugs," although developed in the United States, has spread to other parts of the world. While some countries have rejected the War on Drugs model for a more progressive response to drug use, others still adhere to the regressive U.S. approach. Canada is an example of the . . . |

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-24). A Silent Continental Coup Carried Out by the U.S. is Underway. libya360.wordpress.com Eduardo Vasco Anti-government protesters confront police to protest the economic reforms of Argentine President Javier Milei outside the Supreme Court as labor unions legally challenge the measures in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Dec. 27, 2023. The steps taken by the Argentine government's foreign policy show that it will not stop at internal devastation. As if the…

WSWS (2024-01-24). Australian police assault pro-Palestinian protesters at Melbourne dock. wsws.org In an operation that was undoubtedly authorised at the highest levels of the state Labor government, more than 200 police were deployed against around a hundred peaceful protesters.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Regulatory ties critical to financial vigor. ecns.cn China should intensify collaborative efforts with other economies in the realm of financial regulation and policy coordination in a bid to better guard against financial risks, bolster resilience and heighten stability in the global financial system.

J.N. Cheney (2024-01-24). A Special Strike: The 2019 Special Metals Strike in New Hartford, New York. dissidentvoice.org The struggle of organized labor in Upstate New York and more specifically Central New York is one that has typically gone unnoticed on both a national and historical scale. This of course can be said about numerous regions throughout the United States among other sections of the global socialist movement for the enfranchisement of the …

Pavel López Lazo (2024-01-24). Jamaica: Labour Ministry warns of farm work ticket scams. plenglish.com In a release, the ministry said it has been brought to its attention that persons purporting to be representatives of the ministry have been issuing forms that are referred to as farm work cards. | The ministry said members of the public, especially young persons, should note that the ministry does not issue farm work cards or forms. Additionally, it said the ministry does not charge a fee or ask persons to pay monies for placement in jobs overseas. | "No private individual or organization is authorized to recruit persons for participation in the farm work program.," said the ministry. | "Under the Employment Age…

California Faculty Association (2024-01-24). Tentative Agreement Reached Ending CFA Members' Historic Systemwide Strike. indybay.org January 22, 2024 – Following months of tense negotiations, California Faculty Association members and CSU management reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) ending the first systemwide faculty strike at the largest, four-year public university in the country. Faculty are now expected to return to their work assignments on Tuesday, January 23.

Peter Maiden (2024-01-24). Historic Strike at California State Universities, Picket Line at Fresno State. indybay.org Historic Strike at CSU-Fresno.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Yemen asserts no lull in anti-Israel strikes after US, UK launch pro-Tel Aviv attacks. presstv.ir The United States and the United Kingdom carry out a new round of strikes on several targets across Yemen as the country's forces continues to target vessels linked to Israel in the Red Sea.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Iran says has sternly warned US against Yemen strikes. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister says the Islamic Republic has sternly warned the United States over its decision to launch joint strikes with Britain on Yemen as such attacks constitute "a strategic mistake."

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-24). US Bombs Yemen for 9th Time, Houthis Attack US Commercial Ship. news.antiwar.com US Central Command said it launched more missile strikes against the Houthis in Yemen early Wednesday morning, marking the ninth time the US bombed Yemen since January 12. CENTCOM claimed the strikes targeted "two Houthi anti-ship missiles that were aimed into the Southern Red Sea and were prepared to launch" and that US forces "identified …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-24). UK Struggles to Prove Houthis Attacked its Trade Ships. libya360.wordpress.com Phil Miller Yemenis protest against UK/US air strikes and in support of Palestine. (Photo: Ansarallah / Telegram)> Rishi Sunak's claim to be bombing Yemen in "self-defence" looks shaky after it emerged that only one British-flagged commercial ship was previously attacked by the Houthis. That was the Swan Atlantic, an oil tanker registered in the Cayman Islands tax haven…

WSWS (2024-01-24). Opposition grows to strike betrayal by California Faculty Association. wsws.org The cancellation of the Cal State university worker strike this week has led to an outpouring of anger and underscores the necessity for the building and strengthening of rank and file committees in opposition to the treacherous union establishment.

WSWS (2024-01-24). Emergency Online Public Meeting – Oppose the betrayal of the CFA strike! wsws.org The AWRFC-SDSU and the WSWS invites faculty, lecturers, staff and students for a discussion on mobilizing independently of the CFA, rejecting the TA, developing new rank-and-file committees across CSU, continuing the strike and expanding their struggle to all sections of the working class.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Iraqi resistance says launches second phase of anti-Israel operations after US attacks. presstv.ir Iraqi anti-terror resistance groups have vowed to continue their operations against military bases, after the Pentagon carries out airstrikes against sites used by the Iraqi forces on the border with Syria.

CADTM International (2024-01-24). CADTM International supports the general strike in Argentina on 24 January 2024 and the popular uprising against debt. cadtm.org

The Tricontinental (2024-01-24). Hyper-imperialism: A dangerous decadent new stage. mronline.org It has been a scant 30 years since the 'end of history' was declared by bourgeois ideologists in pantomimes of wish-fulfillment for sensing the inviolability of United States imperialism. For peoples' struggles and movements feeling the boot of imperialism on their necks, no such end was in sight.

Andrew Korybko (2024-01-24). The IL-76 Shootdown By A US Patriot Missile Could Lead To Zaluzhny's Replacement With Budanov. thealtworld.com All things considered, blaming Zaluzhny — perhaps by claiming that he should have verified alleged intelligence about the IL-76's cargo before shooting it down in order to make this seem like an unfortunate accident — is the most politically convenient option at Zelensky and his US patron's disposal. It could shift the blame from them to him and facilitate Zaluzhny's replacement with the much more politically reliable Budanov without much resistance from the armed forces or civil society. | Kiev

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2024-01-24). Geopolitics is moving North Korea's way. mronline.org In less than three years, the erosion in the U.S. hegemony that began cascading with the defeat in Afghanistan in August 2021 spread to Eurasia, followed by the massive eruption in West Asia by the end of 2023.

Brian Berletic (2024-01-24). Why Russia is Winning the Drone War in Ukraine. thealtworld.com Ukraine is losing the drone war. This isn't a claim made by the Russian Ministry of Defense or by Russian state media, but rather the headline of The article titled, "Ukraine is Losing the Drone War — How Kyiv…

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-24). Israeli Officials Deny Reports of Progress in Hostage Negotiations With Hamas. news.antiwar.com Several media reports have said that Israel and Hamas were making progress in Qatari and Egyptian-mediated talks on a hostage deal, but Israeli officials are denying that's the case. "Reports of an agreement in principle to a ceasefire are not correct. There are very large gaps, and there is no advancement in talks," an Israeli …

Tamara Nassar (2024-01-24). Israel ramps up attacks in West Bank. electronicintifada.net US Palestinian teen killed following shots from settler and Israeli troops.

Kevin Gosztola (2024-01-24). Texas Drone Restrictions Opposed By Journalists Once Again Upheld By US Appeals Court. thedissenter.org The following article was made possible by paid subscribers of The Dissenter.  A United States appeals court refused to reverse a prior decision that upheld provisions in a Texas state law, which may be used to criminalize journalists who gather news by flying drones. In 2019, the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA), Texas Press Association, and a freelance reporter named Joe Pappalardo sued Texas state officials and urged the U.S. Dist…

scorinoco (2024-01-24). India's PM Modi Consecrates Controversial Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Declares 'New Era' for Country. orinocotribune.com By Tanupriya Singh — Jan 22, 2024 | On January 22, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed the consecration ritual at a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Ram in the city of Ayodhya, fulfilling the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) 2014 electoral promise just months before another general election, to be held in April-May 2024. | The temple is being constructed on the ruins of the Babri Masjid, a 464-year-old mosque that was destroyed by Hindu extremist mobs on December 6, 1992. Hindu far-right organizations have long claimed that the site is the birthplace of Lord Ram. | While the BJP's ideological parent…

Al Mayadeen, Orinoco Tribune. (2024-01-24). Palestinian Resistance Explains: There Was No Choice But October 7. popularresistance.org Operation al-Aqsa Flood was a necessary step and a normal response to confront all Israeli conspiracies against the Palestinian people and their cause; a defensive act within the framework of ridding Palestine of the Israeli occupation, reclaiming Palestinian rights, and on the path to liberation and independence like all people around the world, the Palestinian Hamas Resistance movement said. | Hamas published Sunday a memorandum entitled: "Our Narrative… Operation al-Aqsa Flood," in which the Resistance movement explained the reasons behind the October 7 operation and the motives behind it, as well as its gen…

Eve Andrews, Grist. (2024-01-24). Is East Palestine Safe One Year After The Ohio Train Derailment? popularresistance.org If there hadn't been construction planned for the bridge that crosses over Leslie Run, one of the creeks that runs through the middle of East Palestine, Ohio, Rick Tsai and Randy DeHaven might not have noticed the worst contamination they'd seen in the creek in weeks. | A backhoe had hoisted a chunk of earth from the bank of the creek, leaving a pool about eight feet across and deep enough to come up to the knees of Tsai's rubber fishing waders. What it also left, in Tsai's words, was an opportunity for a sort of "geological sample" — evidence that oil and chemicals still lingered in the soil and in the cre…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-01-24). Ships Broadcasting 'No Contact' With Israel Safely Transit Red Sea. popularresistance.org Member of the Yemeni Ansarallah resistance movement's Supreme Political Council, Mohammad Ali al-Houthi, said on 21 January that dozens of commercial vessels not linked to Israel or bound for Israeli ports have been allowed to pass safely through the Red Sea."You can visit the Tanker Trackers website, which specializes in tracking ships, to know that the simplest solution for ships to pass safely while crossing the Red Sea is to announce the phrase 'We have no relation to Israel' on their automated identification system," Houthi said. | "This solution has proved its effectiveness, as 64 ships safely passed throu…

Mikaela Nhondo Erskog, Popular Resistance. (2024-01-24). The Center Of Gravity Is Tilting To The South. popularresistance.org When the countries of the Global North, led by the United States, demanded that the countries of the Global South adopt the North Atlantic Treaty Organization position on the war in Ukraine (namely to isolate Russia), they refused, accusing the West of double standards. Numerous leaders have since pointed to the Global North's weakening credibility, signaling a new mood in the Global South. | These changes are shaped, on the one hand, by the Global North's loss of economic power alongside its increasing militarization and, on the other, by the Global South's growing political demand for sovereignty and economic d…

Pavel López Lazo (2024-01-24). Russia asks UNSC to act after plane downing. plenglish.com United Nations, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) The Russian delegation on Wednesday has called for an emergency UN Security Council (UNSC) session to discuss the downing of a Russian plane carrying captured Ukrainian soldiers, The Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

WSWS (2024-01-24). Kiev kills 27 civilians in artillery attack in East Ukraine as it plots geographic expansion of war into Russia. wsws.org The Zelensky government is doubling down its increasing attacks on civilians in Russian-controlled territories as it embraces a far-right ideology as state policy.

krish-rad_ind (2024-01-24). The UK's New Security Pact With Ukraine. consortiumnews.com

John Feffer (2024-01-24). The End of Europe? fpif.org It would be funny if it weren't so potentially tragic — and consequential. No, I'm not thinking about Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign but a related development: the latest decisions from the European Union (EU) about Ukraine. | As 2023 ended, European nations failed to agree on a $54-billion package of assistance for Ukraine at a time when that country was desperately trying to stay afloat and continue its fight against Russian occupation forces. Bizarrely, the failure of that proposal coincided with a surprising EU decision to open membership talks with that beleaguered country. | In other words,…

Staff (2024-01-24). "The Military-Industrial Complex: An Unseen Beneficiary of War. muslimmirror.com By Hadiqa Maryam Abbasi Today, the world is grappling with horrible wars, whether it's the Russia-Ukraine, the Israel-Palestine war, or any other conflict. Innocent civilians are the ultimate victims of dumb bombs, bunker busters, artillery shells, mortars, and pellet guns. But, who is the winner in these destructive war episodes? The states? The people? No. …

unitedEditor (2024-01-24). The greatest challenge of our time: Towards Mare Clausum. uwidata.com The humanity has left behind another tough year with many significant challenges. At the end of 2023 Palestinians raised the flag of revolt of oppressed nations against the oppressor world. Throughout the year, Russia's achievements in Ukraine, led deep divisions on the West. France's expulsion from Africa, the resolution of hitches in Karabakh, Syria's return …

Paul Craig Roberts (2024-01-24). The United States Has No Borders. thealtworld.com I don't know if Americans have any comprehension of what is happening to their country. I think not. I think most Americans are lost in their insouciance and in their comfortable myths about the greatness and freedom of their country. Flag waving patriots who can believe no evil of their country are the easiest to tyrannize. A plethora of July 4ths and Memorial Days have done the job. | Americans are upset about foreign borders such as Ukraine's and Israel's, but even those few who try can do nothing about America's own totally undefended borders. | Texas tried to do something, but the US Supreme Court just ruled…

Staff (2024-01-24). "The Military-Industrial Complex: An Unseen Beneficiary of War. muslimmirror.com By Hadiqa Maryam Abbasi Today, the world is grappling with horrible wars, whether it's the Russia-Ukraine, the Israel-Palestine war, or any other conflict. Innocent civilians are the ultimate victims of dumb bombs, bunker busters, artillery shells, mortars, and pellet guns. But, who is the winner in these destructive war episodes? The states? The people? No. …

Vanessa Beeley (2024-01-24). Connecting the Dots with Matt Ehret and Guest Vanessa Beeley — South Africa and Palestine. thealtworld.com

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Severe winter storm dumps thick snow over Nebraska. presstv.ir Much of the United States has been gripped by freezing subzero temperatures caused by an Arctic blast.

Editor (2024-01-24). Despite SCOTUS Ruling, Abbott Promises to Fight Fed Removal of Border Razor Wire. scheerpost.com

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters in Italy's Vicenza. presstv.ir Italian police used a water cannon to disperse pro-Palestinian demonstrators in the Italian northern city of Vicenza.

Rainy Day Rage (2024-01-24). "Walk for Life" Gets an Earful from Reproductive Justice Rally. indybay.org 2 min video by Lis Cox.

Peter Bach (2024-01-24). Letter from London: The Catheter Club. counterpunch.org Has the King of England joined the Catheter Club? The Catheter Club is my own construct for one of the many elements involved in the various possible medical procedures for an enlarged prostate — a club whose membership was extended not just by me a few years ago but also an old school friend living

Angela (2024-01-24). Monday 1/22: Palo Alto City Council Ceasefire Resolution. indybay.org 250 Hamilton Ave | Palo Alto, CA…

Angela (2024-01-24). Tuesday 1/23: Hayward City Council Meeting. indybay.org Hayward City Hall | 777 B St | Hayward, CA…

Angela (2024-01-24). Saturday 1/27: San Rafael: All out For Palestine! indybay.org San Rafael City Plaza | 1000 4th St | San Rafael, CA…

Central Coast Indigenous Tribe (2024-01-24). Sunday 3/24: New Beginnings Indigenous Gathering. indybay.org Lutheran Community Church, 95 Alta Vista Ave, Watsonville…

Teamster Mobilize (2024-01-24). Teamster Mobilize: Teamsters Denounce Teamster Gen Pres Sean O'Brien on Trump Visit. indybay.org Teamster Mobilize has launched a national petition opposing the visit of Teamster president Sean O'Brien to former president Donald Trump.

ANDY (2024-01-24). Saturday 1/27: Ceasefire Postcards to Congress. indybay.org Heyma Yemeni Coffee at 1122 University Ave in Berkeley…

Angela (2024-01-24). Tuesday 1/23: Woodland Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Rep. Mike Thompson's office | 622 Main St | Woodland, CA…

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Outspoken Egyptian journalist freed from Saudi jail after nearly one-year incarceration. presstv.ir An outspoken Egyptian journalist is freed from Saudi confinement after almost a year in jail.

Revolution Books (2024-01-24). Friday 2/2: Film: I Am Not Your Negro. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…

Roxie Theater (2024-01-24). Saturday 1/27: 20th Anniversary of The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill. indybay.org 3117 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103…

UC Santa Cruz (2024-01-24). Saturday 2/17: Indian Classical Music with Nishat Khan (sitar) and Nitin Mitta (tabla). indybay.org UC Santa Cruz Music Center Recital Hall | 1156 High St., (Heller and Meyer Dr. – on campus) | Santa Cruz, California 95064…

Angela (2024-01-24). Saturday 1/27: Petaluma: Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Corner of Petaluma Blvd and East Washington | Petaluma, CA…

Angela (2024-01-24). Sunday 1/28: Santa Rosa Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Courthouse Square | Santa Rosa, CA…

Angela (2024-01-24). Thursday 1/25: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org

David Giesen (2024-01-24). Saturday 1/27: GOP & DSA go MIA on real estate: the walking tour. indybay.org lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…

gringus (2024-01-24). Antisemitic Flyers In Davis. indybay.org Davis Antifascists Remove Antisemitic Flyers From Downtown Area…

PNW Street Medics (2024-01-24). Free Online First Aid, Health & Safety Courses. indybay.org

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Iran's Leader calls on Muslim countries to cut off vital arteries of Israeli regime. presstv.ir Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on Muslim countries to severe their political and economic relations with the Israeli regime.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). EU scrambling to defuse farmers' anger as discontents rapidly grow. presstv.ir The European Union's agriculture ministers have gathered on Tuesday to discuss the mounting dissatisfaction among European farmers, as Brussels is striving to tackle this matter before the upcoming elections.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Funeral of Palestinian teenager killed during Israeli raid in West Bank. presstv.ir Palestinians attend the funeral of 16-year-old Yamen Mohammed Husseti in Arraba, in the Israeli occupied West Bank.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Commander: Iran warship bears message of 'readiness' for enemies. presstv.ir IRGC Navy commander says the latest addition to the force, the Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis warship, bears the message of "readiness" for the country's enemies.

report (2024-01-24). Police Violence at Cal Poly in San Louis Obispo. indybay.org Police beat students at Palestine demonstration…

Ron Jacobs (2024-01-24). Washington and Tel Aviv: Morally Diseased. counterpunch.org The US recently announced it will be carrying out a sustained campaign against the current ruling group in Yemen. Where I come from, we call that expanding a war. Known as the Ansar Allah in the global north's media, this group's military element have been fighting against US-affiliated interests for close to a decade; first

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Alibaba share purchase sends positive signals. ecns.cn Chinese tech heavyweight Alibaba Group Holding Ltd confirmed on Tuesday night that its co-founder Jack Ma, and chairman Joe Tsai have been aggressively buying the company's shares recently, signaling that they are full of confidence about Alibaba's development prospects.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Statistical manipulation gets stricter supervision. ecns.cn Incorporating statistical manipulation as a violation of the discipline of the Communist Party of China will offer strengthened disciplinary guarantees to prevent and address this issue, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Kenyan students urged to contribute to friendship. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has encouraged Kenyan students and alumni at Beijing Jiaotong University to continue to contribute to the friendship between China and Kenya and between China and Africa, in a reply to a letter from them.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). New panda conservation center coming. ecns.cn Visitors are expected to see more giant pandas as the construction of the first phase of a new giant panda national conservation and research center is underway in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). China a staunch force for good in Asia-Pacific, says ambassador. ecns.cn China will always be a staunch force for peace, stability, and development in the Asia-Pacific region, China's Ambassador to the UK Zheng Zeguang said in a keynote speech at a report launch event in London on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Nation has open attitude to UN human rights review. ecns.cn The Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that the Chinese government attaches great importance to the United Nations Human Rights Council's latest review of its human rights record and will participate in the review with an open and candid attitude.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Extensive rescue and relief efforts underway after Xinjiang earthquake. ecns.cn Extensive rescue and relief efforts are underway to assist those affected by a 7.1-magnitude earthquake in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, which resulted in three deaths and five injuries, according to a news conference on the quake held on Tuesday night.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). CAS Space launches five satellites with Kinetica 1 Y3 rocket. ecns.cn CAS Space, a Beijing-based rocket maker owned by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, conducted the third flight of its Kinetica 1 rocket model, formerly known as ZK 1A, on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). 'Status quo' Taiwan remarks draw rebuke. ecns.cn A spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in the United States said on Monday that "Taiwan independence" is a dead end and would only bring disaster to the people in the Taiwan region, and that any attempt to justify separatist moves under the pretext of "democracy" is doomed to failure.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). CNSA commissions advanced Earth-observation satellite. ecns.cn The China National Space Administration formally commissioned an advanced Earth-observation satellite on Tuesday afternoon.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Pledge to open lifts confidence of foreign execs. ecns.cn Investing in China is vital for the future of global financial institutions as opportunities arising from the opening of the world's second-largest economy remain extensive and promising, international executives and experts said.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Death toll in Yunnan landslide rises to 31. ecns.cn A landslide that occurred on Monday in Southwest China's Yunnan province has resulted in 31 deaths as of Tuesday evening, as all-out rescue efforts and post-disaster work are still ongoing, local authorities said on Tuesday.

Ron Jacobs (2024-01-24). Washington and Tel Aviv: Morally Diseased. counterpunch.org The US recently announced it will be carrying out a sustained campaign against the current ruling group in Yemen. Where I come from, we call that expanding a war. Known as Ansar Allah, this group's military element have been fighting against US-affiliated interests for close to a decade; first in their battle against the Yemeni

Victor Grossman (2024-01-24). Protest Sorrow Anger Split. counterpunch.org Looking down from my window onto Berlin's broad Karl-Marx Allee boulevard a week ago Friday, I saw hundreds and hundreds of green tractors moving in two disciplined lines towards central Brandenburg Gate. Similar lines all over Germany were angrily protesting government measures, based on budgetary or ecology concerns, but which cut farm income, especially for

Michael Zoosman (2024-01-24). Gassing Execution Horrifies Jewish Groups. counterpunch.org Alabama's plan to inaugurate the next generation of a human gas chamber on January 25th is a repulsive affront to the thousands of international members of "L'chaim! Jews Against the Death Penalty." On January 25th, Alabama will become the first state to attempt state-sponsored killing by strapping a mask onto a human being's face and

Alexandra Jacobo (2024-01-24). Plastic bag bans prove effective in US, reducing usage by billions. nationofchange.org Recent reports by environmental nonprofits indicate a substantial decrease in plastic bag usage due to bans implemented in various states and cities.

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-01-24). Cuba's Rum Festival to be held in Varadero. plenglish.com Havana, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) The president of Cubasol, Luis Martinez de Armas, informed that next September, Varadero, Cuba's main beach resort, will host the Festival El Ron de Cuba.

Editor (2024-01-24). It's time for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. mronline.org The Paris Agreement did not mention fossil fuels. The COP28 outcome was ridden with loopholes, qualifiers and dangerous distractions.

Editor (2024-01-24). Western feminism and the dehumanization of Palestinian men. mronline.org The racist accusation of misogyny by Julia Hartley-Brewer against Mustafa Barghouti embodies the refusal to see Palestinian men as victims, writes Hebh Jamal.

Editor (2024-01-24). FTC Orders Maker of TurboTax to Cease 'Deceptive' Advertising. scheerpost.com

Editor (2024-01-24). It's All About Me: Netanyahu Rejects Palestinian Statehood. scheerpost.com By Binoy Kampmark / CounterPunch Israel has been given enormous license to control the security narrative in the Middle East for decades. This is not to say it is always in control of it — the attacks of October 7 by Hamas show that such control is rickety and bound, at stages, to come undone. What matters for Israeli …

Editor (2024-01-24). Low-Quality Schools Are a Double Punishment for Youth in Prison. scheerpost.com

Editor (2024-01-24). US Supreme Court Defends Free Speech on Palestine. scheerpost.com

Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-01-24). In favor of the people who fight, New Operation Truth in Cuba (+Photos). plenglish.com Havana (Prensa Latina) Articulating alliances between alternative and counter-hegemonic media stood out among the premises most strongly defended during the celebration of the New Operation Truth Conference concluded yesterday in this capital.

Emily Sanders (2024-01-24). Congressman: DOJ investigation of Big Oil is now 'even more urgent' following Shell revelations. nationofchange.org Rep. Ted Lieu is once again urging the Department of Justice to look into whether fossil fuel companies broke the law.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-01-24). China and Nauru formally resume diplomatic relations. plenglish.com Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Nauru counterpart, Lionel Aingimea, talked in this capital about the future of bilateral relations and resumed ties at the level of ambassador, effective from the date of signature. | Nauru is the latest country to break diplomatic relations with Taiwan. | In this regard, the Chinese Government recently stressed that the one-China principle is non-negotiable and the so-called "dollar diplomacy" is not a go-to tool. | Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning was responding to media reports that Beijing is allegedly pressuring Nauru to break its ties with Taiwan. | Shortly after the…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-01-24). Cuba and Basque Country empowering women through agroecology. plenglish.com Guantánamo, Cuba, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) Cuba and the Basque Country are promoting agricultural projects to increase food production through agro-ecological techniques to empower women in this eastern province.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-01-24). MERCOSUR foreign ministers meet in Paraguay. plenglish.com Asuncion, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) Foreign Ministers of the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) are meeting in this capital on Wednesday, the first one in which Paraguay holds the bloc's rotating presidency in the first half of 2024.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-01-24). UNESCO's MIL Cities, beyond technological age. plenglish.com Havana, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) The 10th International Conference on Culture, Communication, Marketing, and Community begins in this capital on Wednesday, offering in two days, an extensive scientific program with presentations on UNESCO's Ciudades MIL concept.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-24). Argentina: Shock Therapy, Resistance, and the Role of the Left. libya360.wordpress.com Juan Cruz Ferre The inauguration of libertarian President Javier Milei on December 10, 2023. (Presidency of Armenia / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 DEED) Just over a month after President Javier Milei took office in Argentina, his economic policy is a textbook case of shock therapy. The plan laid out by Finance Minister Luis…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-24). Is an Escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict Feasible for Israel, Lebanon and Iran? libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara López The evolution of the current tensions in the Middle East indicates that a regional escalation may be generated in the coming days that could bring catastrophic consequences for the interests of almost all actors in the region. So far we have seen a continuous back-and-forth in adopting ambiguous positions, alternating between moderation…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-24). "Lula III:" A Year of Mixed Results. libya360.wordpress.com Nara Roberta Silva President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during a meeting at the Planalto Palace in the country's capital Brasília. January 9, 2024. (Palácio do Planalto / Flickr / CC BY-ND 2.0 DEED) Following a historic win against far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro in October 2022, the third term of Luiz Inácio…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-24). US Military Projection in Latin America and the Caribbean Intensifies. libya360.wordpress.com Roger D. Harris Upon assuming the US presidency, Joe Biden asserted in his first major foreign policy address, "America is back!" For Latin America and the Caribbean, this has meant an "aggressive expansion" of the US military in the region. In just the last year, US Marines and special forces landed in Peru in May…

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-01-24). El Salvador faces complex elections. plenglish.com San Salvador, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) El Salvador faces a complex electoral scenario despite surveys and expert opinions, assuming the victory of the Nuevas Ideas party and its candidate Nayib Bukele, on February 4th.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-01-24). Russian Central Electoral Commission invited international observers. plenglish.com Moscow, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) The Central Electoral Commission of Russia (CCE) sent invitations to similar entities from some 95 countries to participate as observers in the presidential elections, announced the president of the organization, Ella Pamfilova.

Norman Solomon (2024-01-24). New Hampshire results leave Progressives up against the wall. nationofchange.org Either Donald Trump or Joe Biden is headed for a second term.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-01-24). Richardson meets with Ecuador's Defense Minister. plenglish.com Quito, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) The head of the U.S. Southern Command General Laura Richardson met on Wednesday with Ecuador's Defense Minister Giancarlo Loffredo to "strengthen cooperation" amid doubts about bilateral rapprochement.

Patricia Harrity (2024-01-24). "It is Not Hate Speech, Just Because They Don't Like it," says Elon. But Elon Can Tell You What Hate Speech is. expose-news.com Elon Musk recorded a message for Twitter this morning concerning the Irish "hate speech bill" "This thing we should be concerned about is if the Irish Parliament passes a bill that defines …

Pavel López Lazo (2024-01-24). Canada SLFNHA calls for public emergency for staggering mental health. plenglish.com Ottawa, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) Chiefs of First Nations in northern Ontario are calling for a public emergency and social crisis to be declared, emphasizing the disproportionate mental health and addictions issues facing their communities compared to the rest of the province.

Pavel López Lazo (2024-01-24). Cuba sets to National Urology Congress. plenglish.com The majestic event, to be held from March 28-30, will be attended by specialists from Latin America, Europe and Cuba to discuss pediatric and adult reconstructive urological surgery, the organizing committee told Prensa Latina. | Among important issues to be discussed are oncology, novelties in surgical techniques, current developments in therapeutics of urinary lithiasis and other issues closely related to sexual and reproductive health. | The organizing committee, chaired by the head of the Urology Service of the National Center for Minimal Access Surgery, Tania Gonzalez, thanked foreign professors and national…

Pavel López Lazo (2024-01-24). UN chief warns of terrorism expansion in Africa. plenglish.com United Nations, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) The UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres on Wednesday warned of terrorism expansion in Africa, a continent considered as the world epicenter of terrorism.

Pavel López Lazo (2024-01-24). WHO warns of alarming rise of measles cases in Europe. plenglish.com There were 42,200 measles cases across 41 member states in the WHO European Region in 2023, WHO confirmed, up from 941 cases reported in all of 2022. | The rise in cases has accelerated in recent months, and the upward trend is expected to continue if urgent measures are not taken across to prevent further spread. | "Vaccination is the only way to protect children from this potentially dangerous disease. Urgent vaccination efforts are needed to halt transmission and prevent further spread," explained Dr. Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe. | Measles is a highly contagious, serious airborne dise…

Rhoda Wilson (2024-01-24). How fact-checkers and anti-disinformation campaigns restrict freedom of speech in the "Global Boiling Era" expose-news.com Historically, freedom of speech has been restricted through direct coercion. But today, this is being done in more subtle ways: "fact-checkers," governments pressurising social media companies to censor, anti-disinformation campaigns and "hate …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-01-24). Polio vaccines introduced RSV into populations and now Pfizer's RSV vaccines carry health risks. expose-news.com It has been known for a long time that polio vaccines contained a monkey virus called the coryza virus, which was later renamed respiratory syncytial virus ("RSV"). In humans, RSV causes mild, …

Ruth Milka (2024-01-24). Economic inequality exposed: The Roosevelt reports unmask the fallacy of corporate tax cuts. nationofchange.org "Reforming corporate tax policies is crucial for building a more equitable economy."

W. T. Whitney, Jr. (2024-01-24). The terror returns: Cuba discloses latest attacks by the U.S. mronline.org When the U.S. government launched its so-called "Global War on Terror" after the al Qaeda attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, U.S.-led terror attacks against Cuba had already been ongoing for over 40 years.

WSWS (2024-01-24). IMF sounds a warning on commercial real estate. wsws.org The fall in US commercial property prices was characterised as "striking" and larger than in previous periods of interest-rate tightening.

WSWS (2024-01-24). Trump wins New Hampshire primary. wsws.org The fact that an ex-president who sought to overthrow the results of the last election by means of a fascist attack on the Capitol will likely be the Republican presidential candidate in the November election is an indictment not only of the Republican Party, but of the entire two-party system.

WSWS (2024-01-24). Free Palestine protests in Australia: "We need a complete system change, globally" wsws.org "This is the beginning of a movement worldwide for people to question everything that happens and be able to have a voice."

Cynthia Papermaster (2024-01-24). Wednesday 1/24: Pink Slip Pelosi at the S.F. Ballet Gala. indybay.org San Francisco City Hall…

Cynthia Papermaster (2024-01-24). Sunday 1/28: World Beyond War Billboard Ribbon-cutting and Reception. indybay.org First Congregational Church of Oakland, 2501 Harrison St. @27th, Oakland.

Democracy Now! (2024-01-24). Democracy Now! 2024-01-24 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for January 24, 2024; "MAGA vs. MAGA Polite": Trump Beats Haley in New Hampshire, Haley Vows to Fight On; "Trump Is the Nominee. Fascism Is on the Ballot." Author Jeff Sharlet on New Hampshire & Beyond; Should Trump Be Barred from the Ballot? A Debate over the Insurrection Clause | Headlines for January 24, 2024; "MAGA vs. MAGA Polite": Trump Beats Haley in New Hampshire, Haley Vows to Fight On; "Trump Is the Nominee. Fascism Is on the Ballot." Author Jeff Sharlet on New Hampshire & Beyond; Should Trump Be Barred from the Ballot? A Debate over the Insurrecti…

James C. Nelson (2024-01-24). Majoritarian Democracy or Minority Tyranny? counterpunch.org What is more American than that the majority rules—the principle that 50.1% carries the day when decisions affecting all of us are made. The majority wins, and the minority has to accept, even if not graciously, the decision of the greater number. That's how decisions are made in this Country. Right? Not necessarily!

Jeff Halper (2024-01-24). Belligerents or Criminals? Terrorism in a World Without Peaceful Redress. counterpunch.org On the face of things, the issue seems fairly simple and straightforward. Terrorism is bad, even horrific. The killing or harming of innocents is morally wrong and indefensible, no matter what the circumstances. Since the October 7th attack by Hamas on Israeli civilians, Israeli officials have denounced the terrorists in no uncertain terms. "We are

Laith Fadel (2024-01-24). Brazil embraces global connectivity through digital payment systems. america.cgtn.com In the realm of e-commerce, integrating individuals with restricted access to financial services poses a significant challenge. Addressing this challenge is the focus of the Brazilian company EBANX. The fintech firm is expanding its operations in China, a prominent hub for globally traded products on e-commerce platforms. CGTN's Paulo Cabral reports.

Laith Fadel (2024-01-24). El Niño heightens wildfire risk in Colombia. america.cgtn.com In Bogota, the capital of Colombia, firefighters are working to contain wildfires that started on Monday just outside the city. The El Niño weather pattern, associated with warmer-than-average surface waters in the eastern Pacific, is increasing the risk of wildfires in Colombia. Over 60 wildfires have erupted in the country this month. CGTN's Michelle Begue reports.

Laith Fadel (2024-01-24). Renewed urgency for NYC subway upgrades after consecutive derailments. america.cgtn.com After experiencing two train derailments within weeks of each other, experts are urging authorities to expedite upgrades to the New York City Subway system. CGTN's Jody Jacobs reports.

Nayvin Gordon (2024-01-24). WAR—THE MALIGNANT CREATION OF AN EMOTIONAL ANIMAL What can be done? indybay.org We must accept the need for eternal political vigilance and the need for force in the hands of the rank and file, to identify, expose, constrain, or punish those who wish to dominate, manipulate, or exploit us.

Norman Solomon (2024-01-24). New Hampshire Results Leave Progressives Up Against the Wall. indybay.org

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-01-24). Cuba ¥s BNCJM announces the Reading Marti Contest winners. plenglish.com Havana, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Jose Marti National Library (BNCJM) announced on Wednesday at a press conference the winners of the 24th edition of the Reading Marti Contest held annually in the country.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-01-24). President Arce praises Alasita party in Bolivia. plenglish.com La Paz, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia's President Luis Arce praised Wednesday on social media his presence at noon at the Alasita Fair in the Plaza Murillo, kilometer zero of La Paz and political epicenter of the Plurinational State.

thecommunists (2024-01-24). Red salute to French resistance fighter Pierre Pranchère. thecommunists.org With heavy hearts and profound respect, the Communist Party of Great Britain (Marxist-Leninist) extends its deepest condolences to the Pà¥le de Renaissance Communiste en France (PRCF) and to the family of the esteemed Comrade Pierre Pranchère, who passed away on the night of Friday 29 to Saturday 30 December 2023, at the venerable age of …

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-01-24). Chile reports lowest birth rate in a decade in 2023. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) Chile reported the lowest birth rate in a decade in 2023, and the figures would be lower if the country were not experiencing a wave of migration, according to information published here.

Jeff Halper (2024-01-24). Belligerents or Criminals? Terrorism in a World Without Peaceful Redress. counterpunch.org

Michael Zoosman (2024-01-24). Gassing Execution Horrifies Jewish Groups. counterpunch.org Let there be no doubt: lethal injection itself also is another direct Nazi legacy. It was first implemented in this world by the Third Reich as part of its infamous Aktion T4 protocol used to kill other such cognitively impaired individuals deemed "unworthy of life." That protocol was brought to fruition by Dr. Karl Brandt, personal physician of Adolf Hitler, who personally signed off on it. It is precisely this T4 protocol that is among those monstrosities condemned on International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-01-24). Costa Rican experts say Covid-19 cases are still under expectations. plenglish.com San Jose, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) Costa Rican health authorities explained that the domestic number of Covid-19 cases is within the expected situation, when analyzing the epidemiological behavior of the disease.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-01-24). Salvadoran movements spur to improve women's situation. plenglish.com San Salvador, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) Salvadoran movements spurred to improve women's situation, especially those over 60 years of age, who lack stable and sufficient income to meet their basic needs.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Trump seals comfortable win in New Hampshire primary after defeating Haley. presstv.ir Former US President Donald Trump has gained victory in New Hampshire's Republican presidential contest, cruising by his only remaining rival, former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Palestine make history by reaching Asian Cup knockout round. presstv.ir The Palestinian national soccer team reach the Asian Cup knockout rounds for the first time after beating Hong Kong 3-0.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). New Zealand's maritime union opposes country's Red Sea military involvement. presstv.ir New Zealand's maritime union voices its opposition to a decision by Wellington to deploy a detachment of the country's military to the Red Sea, amid rising tensions in strategic waters.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Iran's Raeisi departs for Turkey to meet counterpart, sign key documents. presstv.ir Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi has left Tehran for the Turkish capital of Ankara to attend a meeting aimed at the expansion of bilateral relations between the two neighboring countries.

Staff (2024-01-24). A parking company is taking on the entire Welsh language — by dragging a guy to court over it. thecanary.co Language campaigner Toni Schiavone will face a third trial on Friday 26 January for refusing to pay an English-only parking charge notice. Dismissing the Welsh language According to campaign group Cymdeithas yr Iaith, translating the notice, and avoiding the three court cases over a period of three and a half years, would have cost between …

Alex Bainbridge (2024-01-24). Activists defy intimidation, shut down Ferra weapons factory. greenleft.org.au Pro-Palestine activists picketed a Ferra Engineering factory to protest its provision of weapons components to Israel. Alex Bainbridge reports.

Alex Salmon, Elizabeth Bantas (2024-01-24). US, British and Australian attacks on Yemen spread Middle East war. greenleft.org.au The United States and Britain claim they don't want to expand the war in the Middle East, when that is exactly what they are doing. Alex Salmon and Elizabeth Bantas report.

Allen Forrest (2024-01-24). Another Lockdown Scandemic? dissidentvoice.org

Amy Goodman (2024-01-24). Nikki Haley "Doesn't Have a Future," Says Former New Hampshire Politician. truthout.org Former President Donald Trump won New Hampshire's primary on Tuesday with 54% of the vote to 43% for former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, the last major challenger to Trump's Republican bid. "If there was a state she could win in, in the entire United States, it was this state, and she still lost by 11 points," says Arnie Arnesen, longtime New Hampshire radio and TV host and former… |

Ana Perdigón (2024-01-24). Colombia's President Petro Proposes Official Coalition for 2026 Elections. orinocotribune.com The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, proposed creating an official coalition to form a single party ahead of the 2026 presidential elections. | Through a message published on social media in tribute to the leftist activist Piedad Córdoba, Petro called for reflection and a meeting with the 1,500 members elected to Congress in 2023. | "In the face of Piedad, who went through a stage in the history of Colombian and Latin American progres…

Ana Perdigón (2024-01-24). Facing Coup Plots, President Maduro Issues Instructions For Venezuela's Military. orinocotribune.com Venezuela's president, Nicolás Maduro, issued new orders to the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) in response to five plots to overthrow the government that were During the broadcast of his program Con Maduro+, the Venezuelan head of state instructed Minister of Defense Vladimir Padrino López to demote and expel from the FANB all mercenaries and traitors involved in the destabilization plans. | "General Padrino, today, on national television, asked for my…

Ann Brown (2024-01-24). Shocking R. Kelly 'All You Need To Be Is 18' Recruiting Video Goes Viral. moguldom.com A more-than-a decade old video of R. Kelly performing in Ethiopia has resurfaced and has gone viral on social media. It's attracted attention because R. Kelly, who is servicing time for sex crimes in multiple states, can be seen and heard in the video trying to recruit young women from the audience. The R&B singer …

Ann Brown (2024-01-24). 6 People Who Followed Prophet Rashad Jamal Are Missing In St Louis: 3 Things To Know. moguldom.com Six individuals, including two children, have gone missing from their homes in a St. Louis, Missouri, suburb, raising concerns among their families and local authorities. The missing individuals are believed to be followers of an online cult led by Rashad Jamal, a former rapper and self-styled new age prophet currently serving an 18-year sentence in …

Binoy Kampmark (2024-01-24). May His Like Never Be Seen Again. dissidentvoice.org His type should never be seen again. Born from the dark well of swill and advertising, former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison was always the apotheosis of politics' worst tendencies: shallow form, public service for private interest, and, ultimately, the scrap for survival at the expense of the grand vision. Get the vote, keep the …

Candice Bernd (2024-01-24). Biden's Base Revolts: Climate Activists Ramp Up Pressure Ahead of Super Tuesday. truthout.org "Trump, are you for ordinary people or are you for oil millionaires? Why are you letting my generation's future burn? Why aren't you fighting for people like me? You are taking millions and millions from the fossil fuel industry," 17-year-old Sunrise Movement activist Adah Crandall shouted at former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Laconia, New Hampshire, Monday night. |

Chris Walker (2024-01-24). Full District Court of Appeals Rules Against Trump's Call to Lift Gag Order. truthout.org The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has refused to hear former President Donald Trump's en banc appeal of an earlier appellate court ruling regarding a gag order that has been imposed on him in the case involving his attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. En banc proceedings involve an entire circuit appeals court reviewing a prior three-judge ruling from within… |

Chris Walker (2024-01-24). Ignoring His Own Charges, Trump Claims Haley Will Face Investigations If Elected. truthout.org Fresh off his closer-than-expected victory in the New Hampshire GOP primary, former President Donald Trump is demanding that his main rival in the nominating contests, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, drop out of the race, claiming that she would be investigated by Congress immediately upon taking office if she became president. Following his win, Trump belittled Haley numerous times… |

Dan Lieberman (2024-01-24). Toward the Abyss. dissidentvoice.org One word characterizes United States foreign policy — counterproductive. Major U.S. foreign policy decisions after World War II — Vietnam War, Lebanon intrusion, Somalia incursion, Afghan/Soviet War, Afghan occupation, Iraq War, support for Shah of Iran, and Libyan Wars — have been counterproductive, not resolving situations and eventually harming the American people. The one-sided relationship …

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Demand from China drives U.S.' soybean trade. ecns.cn China is likely to import 30 million metric tons of soybeans from the United States in the latter's 2024 marketing year (Sept 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024), matching the amount imported in the previous marketing year.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). State energy firms turn to renewables abroad. ecns.cn China's large State-owned energy companies are focusing on wind, solar and hydropower projects overseas at a time when energy forms the largest share of investments under the Belt and Road Initiative, with most of that money going into renewables.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Chinese mini-dramas turn hot overseas. ecns.cn A poor female worker reluctantly agrees to an intimate relationship with a wealthy farm owner in Africa, but their initially forced interactions soon blossom into an unexpected romance.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Ceremony of resumption of diplomatic relations between China and Nauru about to begin. ecns.cn The ceremony of the resumption of diplomatic relations between China and Nauru is about to begin.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Pudong to pioneer institutional reform. ecns.cn The newly released plan depicting the development path for Pudong New Area in the next five years will help the area fulfill its role as a pioneer of China's socialist modernization, said experts.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Chinese researchers wrap up Antarctic expedition. ecns.cn Chinese researchers completed their research programs during the country's 40th Antarctic expedition on Tuesday when they finished the last operation of measuring temperature and salinity in the Amundsen Sea.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Zibo looks to capitalize on windfall from BBQ craze. ecns.cn The barbecue craze in Zibo last year has had a lasting impact on the city, with governments at various levels seeking to utilize the fame to boost consumption, said deputies at the ongoing session of the 14th Shandong People's Congress.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Shanghai sets growth target, key undertakings for 2024. ecns.cn Shanghai's GDP is expected to grow by about 5 percent this year after reaching 4.72 trillion yuan ($660 billion) in 2023, Gong Zheng, mayor of Shanghai, said on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Relief efforts underway after earthquake hits Xinjiang. ecns.cn Rescue and relief efforts are underway to assist those affected by a 7.1-magnitude earthquake that hit the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region on Tuesday, which has resulted in three deaths and five injuries, according to official reports.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). HK: No anomalies in market selloff. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government is keeping a watchful eye on the local stock market, and has concluded that the market is operating in an orderly manner with no unusual occurrences or anomalies.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Revamped animal feed formulas to reduce reliance on imports. ecns.cn Authorities are working to revamp animal feed formulas with an aim to curb the use of soybean meal, a byproduct of soybean oil extraction.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Nation's efforts on human rights praised at UN. ecns.cn Representatives of various countries on Tuesday lavished praise on the human rights development and progress made by China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region over the years, saying China's efforts have protected human rights and bridged the poverty gap.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Chinese execs more upbeat on AI contributions. ecns.cn About 80 percent of Chinese business leaders expect the pace of technological disruption to accelerate even further in 2024, while 92 percent regard fast-developing generative artificial intelligence.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Visa-free policy well received by Italian tourists. ecns.cn With a visa-free policy now in place for visitors from some countries, niche tourist spots in China can unlock their potential for international tourism, said Cristiano Varotti, the East Asia manager for the Italian National Tourist Board, in an interview on Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). UN envoy: Israel's rejection of two-state solution 'unacceptable'. ecns.cn China's top envoy to the United Nations on Tuesday said that Israel's rejection of the two-state solution and denial of a Palestinian "right to statehood" are "unacceptable".

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). China further opens up financial market with 10 foreign firms approved for underwriting. ecns.cn NAFMII said on Tuesday that 10 more foreign-funded institutions have been approved as lead underwriters or underwriters of debt financing instruments for non-financial enterprises, in a major step for financial opening.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). China and Nauru resume diplomatic relations. ecns.cn On January 24, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade of Nauru Lionel Aingimea held talks in Beijing and signed a Joint Communiqué on the Resumption of Diplomatic Relations between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Nauru.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Relics dating back to 53,000 years ago discovered on Qinghai-Xizang Plateau. ecns.cn Over 10,000 cultural relics, including stone tools, bone artifacts, pottery fragments, bronze items, animal skeletons and plant remains, dating back to 53,000 years ago, have been unearthed at the Meilongdapu cave site on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). 12.44 million new urban jobs created in 2023. ecns.cn China's employment situation has remained generally stable, with 12.44 million new urban jobs created in 2023, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security said on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). In Numbers: China's express delivery sector sees double-digit growth in 2023. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). NASA shares cute image of penguin and egg-shaped galaxies. ecns.cn Captured by the Hubble and Spitzer space telescopes, the image features Arp 142, which strikingly mimics the appearance of a penguin guarding an egg.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). People gear up for Tibetan new year. ecns.cn As Losar, or Tibetan New Year, draws near, people in Lhasa get busy with their annual shopping.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Giant panda Fu Bao to return in April. ecns.cn Fu Bao, the first giant panda born in South Korea, is expected to return to the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Panda in Southwest China's Sichuan Province this April.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Commercial satellites aid earthquake rescue in Xinjiang. ecns.cn China's commercial satellites joined the rescue relief after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit Xinjiang on Tuesday. Satellites including Gaofen-4 and Gaofen-1 families were deployed to capture images of the quake-hit areas.

EcoWatch (2024-01-24). Plastic Bag Bans in U.S. Have Reduced Plastic Bag Use by Billions, Report Says. pressenza.com A new report from nonprofits Environment America, U.S. Public Interest Research Group Education Fund and Frontier Group has found that bans on plastic bags around the U.S. have already reduced the number of bags used by billions. | By Paige Bennett | The report, "

Frank Cappello (2024-01-24). LEVER TIME: This Senate Candidate Won't Be "Bossed, Bullied, Or Bought" levernews.com

Freddy Brewster (2024-01-24). Airlines Filed 1,800 Reports Warning Regulators About Boeing's 737 Max. levernews.com

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-24). Call it what it is: Invasion Day. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-24). Climate activists call on SA gov't to dump Santos from cycling race. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-24). The last flurry: US Congress and Australian MPs seek Julian Assange's release. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-24). Pro-Palestine protesters demand Ged Kearney stand with those calling for a ceasefire. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-24). Socialist councillor: New rainbow crossing a 'positive step'. greenleft.org.au

Jeff Shantz (2024-01-24). Canada: Hearing reveals police racism and abuse of Indigenous land defenders. greenleft.org.au An abuse of process hearing started last week against the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), and their infamous Community-Industry Response Group (C-IRG), for violence inflicted on Indigenous land defenders opposing construction of the Coastal GasLink fracked gas pipeline across unceded Wet'suwet'en territory, reports Jeff Shantz.

John W. Whitehead, Nisha Whitehead (2024-01-24). Watchlisted: You're Probably Already on a Government Extremism List. dissidentvoice.org In a closed society where everybody's guilty, the only crime is getting caught. — Hunter S. Thompson According to the FBI, you may be an anti-government extremist if you've: a) purchased a Bible or other religious materials, b) used terms like "MAGA" and "Trump," c) shopped at Dick's Sporting Goods, Cabela's, or Bass Pro Shops, …

Julia Conley (2024-01-24). EPA Can't Enforce Civil Rights Protections, Trump-Appointed Judge Rules. truthout.org A ruling in Louisiana by a federal judge appointed by former Republican President Donald Trump will make it even harder for communities to fight environmental racism and the establishment of "sacrifice zones," said one advocacy group on Tuesday. U.S. District Court Judge James Cain, Jr., appointed in 2018, ruled in favor of Louisiana eight months after GOP Attorney General Jeff Landry sued the… |

Larry Johnson (2024-01-24). Trump wins in Blow Out Victory Over Neo-Con Nikki. sonar21.com The numbers from the New Hampshire primary tell the story. Nikki Haley is likely to make a strong showing in New Hampshire because it is an open primary. That means that Democrats and Independents who will vote for Joe Biden can cross over and vote for her. That is likely to happen. Keep in mind these numbers. In the 2020 Primary Trump secured 129,734 votes, which represented 84% of the vote. In 2015 Trump won 34% of Republican vote…

Paul Gregoire (2024-01-24). New study finds dozens of festival deaths 'potentially preventable'. greenleft.org.au New research into drug-related deaths at music festivals found that 64 people died across the country from July 2000 until the end of 2019. Paul Gregoire reports.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Drone footage shows molten lava burning houses in Iceland. presstv.ir Drone footage showed fiery lava flows setting houses on fire in Grindavik, Iceland, after a volcano erupted for the second time in less than a month.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Thousands of tractors block Berlin as farmers protest. presstv.ir Thousands of German farmers protest against the government's plans for higher taxes…

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). German farmers rally in Berlin to protest against agricultural subsidy cuts. presstv.ir German farmers on Monday blocked the streets in Berlin.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Thousands protest alleged fraud in Serbia vote. presstv.ir Thousands of people rally in the Serbian capital of Belgrade to protest alleged fraud.

Redacción Chile (2024-01-24). Chile hosts extraordinary meeting of Latin American and Caribbean Ministers of Education. pressenza.com The meeting will bring together the region's education ministers at ECLAC's headquarters in Santiago and will have an impact on 33 countries with approximately 125 million students, who 6.9 million teachers serve. The event aims to advance in the definition of public policies aimed at the reactivation, recovery, and transformation of education as accelerators of the education goals of the 2030 Agenda. | On 25 and 26 January 2024, the extraordinary meeting of Ministers of Education of Latin America and the Caribbean, "Education Ministerial: Santiago 2024", will be held in Santiago de Chile, with the final objectiv…

REHUNO, Red Humanista de Noticias en Salud (2024-01-24). Healthy or addictive bonds? pressenza.com For many years now, in my professional practice, which has also been enriched by my own personal work, I have been working with relationships. By Lic. Vilma Perren A long time ago, in this "looking inwards", I discovered a relationship…

Robert Inlakesh (2024-01-24). Is Israel Dragging Biden Into War With Iran, How Close Are We? thelastamericanvagabond.com Despite the rhetoric coming from Washington, which suggests its opposition to a direct confrontation with the Islamic Republic of Iran and its allies throughout the region, the actions taken by the Biden administration tell another story. Although it does not appear that the US seeks a direct confrontation with Iran, the role it is playing

Samir Saul, Michel Seymour (2024-01-24). Confronting permanent war. pressenza.com At the beginning of 2024, the world finds itself at an unprecedented juncture in history. A world war is underway, but it is unlike the previous ones. It is not called a world war and might not even be perceived as one. It was not officially declared and gave rise neither to a general mobilization nor to large-scale pitched battles. It has neither a trigger date nor the prospect of a conclusion. It is a long-term, permanent, and new type of world war that the peoples of the world, popular movements and progressive currents must understand, in order to thwart it and avoid being its victims. | By Samir Saul and Mic…

Sasha Abramsky (2024-01-24). Some GOP Strategists Want Haley to Keep Running, Despite Trump's NH Win. truthout.org I spent much of Tuesday trying to escape the endless horse race commentary on the New Hampshire primary. At the best of times the breathy nature of such reportage is a lousy way to cover politics; in the Trump era it's particularly destructive, normalizing his far right proposals, his dictatorial tendencies and his slashing personal insults as just yet more data points for the analysts to use in… |

Staff (2024-01-24). "MAGA vs. MAGA Polite": Trump Beats Haley in New Hampshire, Haley Vows to Fight On. democracynow.org Former President Donald Trump won New Hampshire's primary on Tuesday with 54% of the vote to 43% for former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, the last major challenger to Trump's Republican bid. "If there was a state she could win in, in the entire United States, it was this state, and she still lost by 11 points," says Arnie Arnesen, longtime New Hampshire radio and TV host and former politician. "She doesn't have a future." On the Democratic side, President Biden won his party's primary as a write-in candidate after the state refused to cooperate with Democrati…

Staff (2024-01-24). Should Trump Be Barred from the Ballot? A Debate over the Insurrection Clause. democracynow.org Former President Donald Trump is the clear front-runner in the race for the Republican nomination despite efforts nationwide to remove him from the 2024 presidential ballot based on the 14th Amendment, which says public officials who have "engaged in insurrection" are disqualified from ever serving again. Did Trump violate the Constitution, and should he be barred from running for president based on his attempts to overturn the 2020 election? Or is taking Trump off the ballot an anti-democratic measure that will only energize his base? Democracy Now! hosts a debate with Praveen Fernandes, vice preside…

Staff (2024-01-24). "Trump Is the Nominee. Fascism Is on the Ballot." Author Jeff Sharlet on New Hampshire & Beyond. democracynow.org Former President Donald Trump trounced runner-up Nikki Haley in Tuesday's Republican primary, in what Jeff Sharlet, expert on the far right, says is another landmark in the acceleration of fascism in the United States. "Trump is the nominee. Fascism is on the ballot," says Sharlet, who describes how Trump is appealing to broader groups of Americans, why the political press is failing to capture the fascist movement, and the importance of resisting its growth. "It's popular front time. It's broad coalition time."…

Staff (2024-01-24). 11 arrested for waving saffron flag in UP mosque. muslimmirror.com Agra : Eleven people were arrested for allegedly waving saffron flag in a mosque in Billochpura under Tajganj police station of Agra in Uttar Pradesh. The arrests were made on Tuesday after a complaint was lodged by Zahiruddin, the Mutawalli (caretaker of mosque) on Monday at the Tajganj police station, said Jasveer Singh in charge …

Staff (2024-01-24). AMU case: How can you not accept Parliament amendment, SC asks Centre. muslimmirror.com The Chief Justice of India (CJI), DY Chandrachud, on Wednesday expressed surprise over the Centre's stand that it does not accept the 1981 amendment inserted by the Parliament to confer minority status on the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). Presiding over a seven-judge Constitution Bench hearing a clutch of pleas concerning the minority status of the …

Staff (2024-01-24). Analyzing a dangerous cycle of provocation and persecution: A closer look at manipulative tactics. muslimmirror.com By Dr. Danish Lambe In a concerning pattern observed in various parts of the India, certain groups have been seen employing a series of calculated steps to provoke and persecute minority communities. This article delves into this systematic approach, analyzing each stage and its implications. Stage 1: Provocation in Minority Areas The process often begins …

Staff (2024-01-24). Grand Mufti appeals for Prime Minister's intervention to address deficiencies in Minority Scholarship Program. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Network The Grand Mufti has urgently called upon the Prime Minister to intervene and rectify the perceived flaws in the minority scholarship system. Expressing concern over the current state of affairs, the religious leader emphasized the importance of addressing these issues promptly to ensure fair and equitable distribution of scholarships to the …

Staff (2024-01-24). Hearing on Umar Khalid's bail plea in UAPA case adjourned to Jan 31 by SC. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned till January 31 the hearing on the bail plea of former JNU student Umar Khalid in a case lodged under anti-terror law UAPA over his alleged involvement in the conspiracy behind the northeast Delhi riots of February 2020. A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and …

Staff (2024-01-24). How can you not accept Parliament amendment, SC asks Centre in AMU minority status case. muslimmirror.com NEW DELHI : The Chief Justice of India (CJI), DY Chandrachud, on Wednesday expressed surprise over the Centre's stand that it does not accept the 1981 amendment inserted by the Parliament to confer minority status on the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). Presiding over a seven-judge Constitution Bench hearing a clutch of pleas concerning the minority …

Staff (2024-01-24). Saudi Arabia announces historic shift: Approval for alcohol sales and consumption in the Islamic Kingdom. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Web Desk Saudi Arabia is set to inaugurate its inaugural alcohol store in the capital, Riyadh, marking a significant departure from its conservative traditions. The establishment, located in the Diplomatic Quarter, is designed exclusively for non-Muslim diplomats, aligning with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's efforts to open the nation to tourism …

Staff (2024-01-24). War in Yemen: Allegations surface of UAE financing political assassinations. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Web Desk The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reportedly funded politically motivated assassinations in Yemen, according to a BBC investigation. This revelation has exacerbated the ongoing conflict between the Yemeni government and various militant factions, bringing it to the forefront of the international community's attention. The investigation uncovered that American mercenaries provided …

Staff (2024-01-24). Where the Muslim leadership erred. muslimmirror.com By Asad Mirza The unravelling of the Mandir-Masjid controversy over the years has exposed the amateur and impulsive handling of the issue, by the Muslim leadership. Had they acted wisely earlier, then it would not have been such a cakewalk for the Hindu chauvinists. Modern politics is not a game of chance, but agenda setting …

Staff (2024-01-24). Will Pran Pratishtha of Lord Ram in Ayodhya mark the end of all conflicts? muslimmirror.com By Irfan Engineer and Neha Dabhade Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his speech at Ayodhya on the occasion of the Pran Pratishtha said, "The construction of this temple of Ram Lalla is also a symbol of peace, patience, mutual harmony and coordination of Indian society. This prestige of Ram Lalla is also the prestige of …

Staff (2024-01-24). Heightened Police Repression against Palestinian Solidarity Protesters in Toronto. samidoun.net The following statement is issued by Samidoun Toronto. To get involved or find out more, email toronto@samidoun.net. 24 January 2024 Since the commencement of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, the Canadian state has made it abundantly clear that Palestinians, Muslims, Arabs, and all people who oppose so-called Israel's Zionist occupation and imperialism are a threat to Canada's …

Steve Watson (2024-01-24). Hypothetical "Disease X": The WHO Pandemic Treaty is A Fraud. Demands Compliance for "Next Pandemic" globalresearch.ca

The Independent (2024-01-24). Africa's 10 'most open' countries for travel. independent.co.ug African countries are simplifying entry processes and dropping restrictions to improve cross-border travel at inter-country and regional levels. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | In the past eight years, 35 countries have improved their visa policies and, since 2016, five countries have abolished all visa requirements for African travellers. As a result, citizens of at …

The Independent (2024-01-24). Atugonza's Human Nature. independent.co.ug Artist draws on the symbiotic relationship between humans and the natural work to create a starling new body of work ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | There's so much going on in Richard Atugonza's life as an artist and individual; from a sky rocketing art career evident in his participation in high profile exhibitions like 1-54 Contemporary …

The Independent (2024-01-24). Flying squad apprehends five suspected highway robbers. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five suspected highway robbers who have been targeting goods in transit and trailing traders have been arrested in an operation by the Flying Squad Unit. The two-month hunt for the thugs who had attacked more than 10 traders and hijacked several vehicles transporting goods was carried out in the Busoga …

The Independent (2024-01-24). Hundreds gather in Soroti, Dokolo to recieve Cecilia Ogwal's body. independent.co.ug Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thousands of mourners gathered at Soroti Independence Ground on Tuesday to view the body of the late Cecilia Barbara Atim Ogwal the Dokolo District Woman Member of Parliament. The body spent close to an hour on the ground where FDC supporters led by the party President Patrick Oboi Amuriat and …

The Independent (2024-01-24). Kenyan shilling sustains free fall against global currencies. independent.co.ug NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | The Kenyan shilling traded at a new low of 161.4 against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) said on Tuesday, as it continued with its free fall against major global currencies. The local currency crossed the psychological 160 mark against the dollar on Jan. 19, …

The Independent (2024-01-24). Makerere sports Arena requires extra Shs2 Billion for completion. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University is seeking an extra two Billion Shillings to complete the Multipurpose Sports Arena. Vice Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe told URN that while the first and second phases of construction have been successfully executed, the project has hit a standstill due to a lack of funds for the third …

The Independent (2024-01-24). Molly Katanga remanded to Luzira over husband's murder. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court has charged Molly Katanga with the murder of her husband businessman Henry Katanga. Katanga was brought to Court amidst heavy security which included armed Counter Terrorism police armed with guns. She was wheeled into the Courtroom by a female police constable. Her head and hands …

The Independent (2024-01-24). Sudan denounces EU sanctions against economic institutions as "unjust" independent.co.ug KHARTOUM, SUDAN | Xinhua | Sudan's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday denounced as "unjust" the sanctions imposed by the European Union on Sudanese economic institutions. "The sanction operation, which is especially directed against (Sudan's) national institutions, will not help achieve peace," the ministry said in a statement. The ministry further said that justifying targeting the three …

The Independent (2024-01-24). UWA staff, UPDF soldiers attacked by Pokot warriors in Nakapiripirit. independent.co.ug Nakapiripirit, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Suspected Pokot armed warriors have attacked the Uganda Wildlife Authority staff and the security forces in Nakapiripirit district. It is alleged that on Tuesday, the officers survived death narrowly after they were shot at in Lomuu hills within the Pian Upe game reserve in Kawach Sub County. The incident happened …

The Independent (2024-01-24). Vehicle number plate theft on the increase in Adjumani. independent.co.ug Adjumani, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security agencies in Adjumani district are battling a new crime wave in which suspected thieves pluck off vehicle registration plates as an enticement to extort money from car owners. According to police, the suspects leave behind mobile phone numbers on the vehicle whose number plate they have removed so that …

Xinhua (2024-01-24). China calls for greater efforts to advance South-South cooperation. pressenza.com Liu Guozhong, a Special Representative of Chinese President Xi Jinping, attended the 3rd South Summit in the Ugandan capital Kampala on Sunday, where he delivered a speech calling for further South-South cooperation and reform of the global governance system. | This year marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Group of 77 and, over the past six decades, the Global South has followed the correct path of equality, mutual trust, mutual benefit, solidarity and mutual assistance, said Liu, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Vice Premier of the S…

Zane McNeill (2024-01-24). Bills in Georgia Aim to Suppress Cop City, Pro-Palestine Activists. truthout.org Right-wing lawmakers in Georgia are advancing two bills that would erode free speech and protest rights in the state. HB 30 would categorize criticism of Israel as antisemitic hate speech and SB 359 would significantly expand the state's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) law, enhancing sentencing based on "political beliefs." "Don't sleep on this red clay fascism y'all,"… |

Alex MacDonald (2024-01-24). Iraq: 'Unlawful' mass executions resuming in country, warns rights group. middleeasteye.net Iraq: 'Unlawful' mass executions resuming in country, warns rights group | At least 150 people are at risk of imminent execution following convictions marred by corruption and torture | Wed, 01/24/2024 – 09: 24 | Torture, isolation from family and lawyers, and forced confessions are widespread in Iraqi prisons (Reuters/File) | At least 150 people are at risk of imminent "unlawful" executi…

Alex MacDonald (2024-01-24). Saudi Arabia set to open first alcohol store, serving only diplomats. middleeasteye.net Saudi Arabia set to open first alcohol store, serving only diplomats | Move marks break with decades of strict alcohol prohibition in the kingdom | Wed, 01/24/2024 – 12: 57 | A selection of alcohol beverages including Arabic liquor arak on display in a shop (Hazem Bader/AFP) |

CLADE – (2024-01-24). Reclaiming Public Education For All. pressenza.com

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Revenue of China's state-owned enterprises hit $5.5 trillion in 2023. ecns.cn Total revenue of China's state-owned enterprises hit 39.8 trillion yuan (about $5.5 trillion) in 2023, with a total profit of 2.6 trillion yuan, indicating steady and high-quality growth, according to a report from the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Four China's C919 aircraft to serve during Spring Festival travel rush. ecns.cn Four Chinese home-grown C919 jetliners will join the fleet to serve the Beijing-Shanghai and Shanghai-Chengdu routes for the first time.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Ceremony of resumption of diplomatic relations between China and Nauru about to begin. ecns.cn The ceremony of the resumption of diplomatic relations between China and Nauru is about to begin.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Three-year-old giant panda identified as female from male. ecns.cn He Ye, previously known as a male panda, proves to be a female, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding said on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). China's central bank to cut RRR by 0.5 percentage points. ecns.cn The People's Bank of China, the country's central bank, will lower the reserve requirement ratio by 0.5 percentage points, effective on Feb. 5, Pan Gongsheng, its governor, said at a press conference on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway handles 1.45 mln passenger trips in past 100 days. ecns.cn he Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) has handled a total of 1.45 million passenger trips with an average occupancy of 99.6 percent in first 100 days since it was put into operation on Oct. 17, 2023, according to the China State Railway Group Co. Ltd.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). We gifted President Xi a ticket for Mombasa-Nairobi railway: Kenyan students. ecns.cn Kariuki Jamlick Mwangi, a 26-year-old Kenyan student pursuing a master's degree in civil engineering at Beijing Jiaotong University, said he was inspired to receive a letter of reply from Chinese President Xi Jinping.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). China's central bank to establish credit market department. ecns.cn China's central bank says it will establish a credit market department.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). In photos: Nauru, a pearl in the Pacific Ocean. ecns.cn Nauru is an island country in the Central Pacific with a land area of 21.1 square kilometers and a marine exclusive economic zone of 320,000 square kilometers.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Guizhou prepares traditional dragon lanterns to celebrate upcoming Spring Festival. ecns.cn With the Spring Festival approaching, artisans are busy making traditional dragon lanterns in southwest China's Guizhou Province."ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). China races against time for landslide rescue work in Yunnan. ecns.cn A landslide that occurred on Monday in southwest China's Yunnan Province has resulted in 31 deaths as of Tuesday evening, as all-out rescue efforts and post-disaster work are still ongoing, local authorities said on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Zookeepers build snowmen for pandas in SW China's Chongqing. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Insights | China's Hehe culture serves as a much better way of running a multipolar world: U.S. expert. ecns.cn Senior Research Fellow of Taihe Institute and American commentator Einar Tangen said during a conference in Beijing that China's Hehe culture serves as a much better way of running a world, which is increasingly multipolar."ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Insights | China has no intention to impose its model on other countries: Spanish scholar. ecns.cn It's necessary to explain Chinese history and the tradition of peaceful coexistence to the world, said Javier García Fernández, journalism professor at Renmin University of China and former director of Agencia EFE in China, during a conference held in Beijing.

Frank Cappello (2024-01-24). LEVER TIME: The State That Could Cost Biden The Election. levernews.com

Freddy Brewster (2024-01-24). Airlines Filed 1,800 Reports Warning Regulators About Boeing's 737 Max. levernews.com

Liberation Staff Louisiana (2024-01-24). Five things to know about Louisiana's new far-right Gov. Jeff Landry. liberationnews.org He is a vocal white supremacist, watchdog of the police state and opponent of all working-class, marginalized and oppressed communities.

MEE staff (2024-01-24). American oil trader sues UAE and its president over public relations 'smear campaign'. middleeasteye.net American oil trader sues UAE and its president over public relations 'smear campaign' | Hazim Nada is seeking $2.77bn in damages, accusing the UAE of damaging his reputation and falsely linking him to terrorism | Wed, 01/24/2024 – 21: 03 | UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan attending a meeting with Russia's president in Abu Dhabi, on 6 December 2023 (Sergei Savostyanov/AFP) | A lawsuit was filed…

Pressenza New York (2024-01-24). US Military Projection in Latin America and the Caribbean Intensifies. pressenza.com

publicbooks (2024-01-24). Life inside the Fiction Factory: Dan Sinykin on Conglomerate Publishing. publicbooks.org "An author's photo is more appealing to the consumer than the publisher's colophon."

Staff (2024-01-24). Grand Mufti urges Prime Minister's intervention to rectify flaws in minority scholarships. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Network The Grand Mufti of India, Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad, has written to the Prime Minister and Minister for Minority Affairs, Smriti Irani, highlighting critical irregularities in higher education scholarships for minority communities. The Grand Mufti has called for immediate rectification of the issues affecting students, particularly the discontinuation of the Maulana Azad …

The Independent (2024-01-24). DPP takes over Bitature prosecution in Vantage $26m saga. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The state has this week taken over criminal proceedings against businessman Patrick Bitature and his wife Carol Bitature in a $26m commercial dispute with South African money lender Vantage Mezzanine Fund 11 Partnership. The intervention by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) comes after Kirunda & Company Advocates instituted criminal …

The Independent (2024-01-24). EACOP costs push to $5 billion due to 'Covid-19, other factors'. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Investors in the East African Crude Oil Pipeline will require five billion dollars to construct it. The cost of constructing the longest heated crude oil pipeline from Hoima to Tanga in Tanzania had been estimated to cost $3.5 billion. At the time, the shareholders were required to raise $2.5 billion …

Hina Shamsi (2024-01-24). The Importance of Defending the Free Speech Rights of Pro-Palestinian Students in Florida. aclu.org Like everyone else, college students have a First Amendment right to express their political opinions and advocate for the causes they believe in. Universities have long served as hotbeds for students to exercise these rights, providing opportunities for them to encounter diverse perspectives and broaden their understanding‚ÄØof themselves and the world. | Recent actions by Florida officials violate the First Amendment and pose a threat to these freedoms. In October 2023, Florida State University System Chancellor Ray Rodrigues, together with Gov. Ron DeSantis, ordered public universities in…

Unicorn Riot (2024-01-24). Protests Against Smith Foundry, Ex-EPA Scientist Calls Pollution Regulations a 'Smokescreen'. unicornriot.ninja

Gary Lindorff (2024-01-24). One time I saw a man. thiscantbehappening.net One time I saw this: I saw a man coming down the middle of the road With a hoe on his shoulder and from the hoe swung a bucket. There were no cars on the road. No cars coming or going. Only he was coming. When I saw this man I asked myself, … |

Ramona Wadi (2024-01-24). Latin American Relations with the Middle East: Foreign Policy in Times of Crisis. thealtworld.com Book Editor(s): Marta Tawil Kurti, Élodie Brun | Published Date: March 2022 | Publisher: Routledge | Hardback: 302 pages | ISBN-13: 9781032206806 | While breaking away from the Cold War era and subsequent expectations, both the Middle East and Latin America have "increased their mutual relations as well as their international activism." Editors Marta Tawil Kurti and Élodie Brun have compiled research by various authors on Latin American foreign policy towards the Middle East, as US hegemony in the region dwindles and Latin America discovers more scope in terms of forging relations with other developing countries.

Leonid Savin (2024-01-24). Pakistan Elections Are Imminent. thealtworld.com Pakistan will hold parliamentary elections on February 8, 2024. They will take place after a protracted crisis stemming from the impeachment of Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan (spring 2023) and his subsequent arrest on dubious charges. Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, convicted of corruption, returned from London and resumed leadership of the "Muslim League-N". The letter N stands for his name, as the party split in the 1990s and their leaders' names were used to distinguish two factions. | The military allowed Sharif to return to the country, and the court acquitted him of charges, permitting him to run f…

Paul Craig Roberts (2024-01-24). Satan's Agent: The World Economic Forum. thealtworld.com The World Economic Forum is the worst source of disinformation in the world. Even the name is disinformation as it is not a world forum representing the world. It is a group of stupid American and European corporate executives who have been conned by Klaus Schwab, the world's worst ego-manic, into believing that you don't count until you are a member and devote of the WEF. | Schwab has sold the executive class the line that WEF attendees are members of the most prestigious country club and are members of a privileged caste that exists so far above "useless eaters" that the goal of culling the world population by…

Ann Brown (2024-01-24). Shocking R. Kelly 'All You Need To Be Is 18' Recruiting Video Goes Viral. moguldom.com A more-than-a-decade-old video of R. Kelly performing in Ethiopia has resurfaced and gone viral on social media. It attracted attention because R. Kelly, who is serving time for sex crimes in multiple states, can be seen and heard in the video trying to recruit young women from the audience. The R&B singer was sentenced last …

Anna Pha (2024-01-24). Climate crisis: Island nations being drowned by a rising sea. peoplesworld.org SYDNEY—"The window for 1.5 degrees is rapidly closing. Every fraction of a degree matters. Every ton of carbon dioxide counts. We need immediate and drastic action, not just promises and platitudes." This was the message to the COP28 climate meeting in Dubai from delegates belonging to the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). AOSIS is …

Arvind Dilawar (2024-01-24). Biden's CHIPs Act Is Being Used to Arm Israel. progressive.org $35 million in federal subsidies went to a multinational arms manufacturer with business ties to the country.

ATTAC (2024-01-24). Figuig water is not for sale. cadtm.org

Chris Walker (2024-01-24). Full District of Court of Appeals Rules Against Trump's Call to Lift Gag Order. truthout.org The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has refused to hear former President Donald Trump's en banc appeal of an earlier appellate court ruling regarding a gag order that has been imposed on him in the case involving his attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. En banc proceedings involve an entire circuit appeals court reviewing a prior three-judge ruling from within… |

EarthRights International (2024-01-24). WORLD BANK GROUP INSTITUTION AGREES TO SETTLE CASE ALLEGING IT ABETTED MURDER. cadtm.org

Eric A. Gordon (2024-01-24). 'This Chain' album by George Mann celebrates the radical minstrel tradition. peoplesworld.org This Chain is the latest in a veritable, uh, chain of albums released by the hard-workin', hard-travelin' George Mann, singer-songwriter bard of the veterans' homes, the senior centers, the fellow travelers, and picket lines. He still holds high the lofty banner of unions and the working stiffs, the hobos and societal rejects, those we've lost, …

Eric Toussaint (2024-01-24). Concerning the founding of the Bretton Woods' Institutions. cadtm.org Series : Bretton Woods, the World Bank and the IMF: 70th anniversary | – | / |

Eric Toussaint (2024-01-24). Early conflicts between the UN and the World Bank/IMF tandem. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |

Eric Toussaint (2024-01-24). The WB assists those in power in a witch-hunting context. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |

Fátima Martín (2024-01-24). Bank taxes in the EU: exceptional, temporary and far less than the €6 trillion bank bailout to be paid by the state budget. cadtm.org

John Wojcik (2024-01-24). Trump win in New Hampshire signals more danger to the nation. peoplesworld.org Donald Trump, indicted for 91 crimes and found guilty of sexual assault, won New Hampshire's primary on Tuesday, becoming, almost certainly, the Republican nominee for president who will challenge President Biden this year. His victory increases his determination to impose an autocratic and fascistic order in America and simultaneously get himself off the hook for …

krish-rad_ind (2024-01-24). South Tacoma community takes fight against mega warehouse to Bridge Industrial office. fightbacknews.org

krish-rad_ind (2024-01-24). US jets launch new overnight raids in Yemen, Iraq. new.thecradle.co

krish-rad_ind (2024-01-24). Israel Just Passed A Grim Milestone Not Surpassed in Decades. youtube.com

Liberation Staff Louisiana (2024-01-24). 5 things to know about Louisiana's new far-right Gov. Jeff Landry. liberationnews.org He is a vocal white supremacist, watchdog of the police state and opponent of all working-class, marginalized and oppressed communities.

Michael Berkowitz (2024-01-24). 'Poor Things': Don't start the Revolution without me! peoplesworld.org Could it be that the very best film of 2023 is actually a sexual and revolutionary tract?! Director Yorgos Lanthimos's Poor Things is the vigorous, sensuous, iconoclastic odyssey of a young woman through Victorian Europe to self-discovery. As much as it's a trip of bright lights, lush colors, and florid images, it's a film grounded …

Michael Roberts (2024-01-24). Davos and the melting world economy. cadtm.org

Réseau Justice pour Sankara (2024-01-24). After Blaise Compaoré, it's François' turn to be shielded from his country's justice system by the French authorities. cadtm.org

scorinoco (2024-01-24). The US Military's Real Intentions in Ecuador. orinocotribune.com By Alejandra García — Jan 21, 2024 | History repeats itself. For centuries, the United States has sought ways to intervene in Latin America to strengthen its military presence and dominance in the region whenever a country is in crisis. And it is happening again. The current security crisis in Ecuador is an opportunity for the United States to amplify its military presence in the Andean country. Under the guise of "contributing together to a safer and more stable region," Washington announced on January 12 that it was sending the head of the Southern Command, General Laura Richardson, and other senior counte…

Staff (2024-01-24). Venezuela Registers Significant Growth in Tourism. orinocotribune.com Venezuela is experiencing significant growth in its tourism activity, reported President Nicolás Maduro, noting that nearly 1.5 million Venezuelans traveled in December 2023. | "National tourism has grown dizzyingly," he said during the 31st episode of his TV program Con Maduro+, aired on Monday, January 22. | The authorities of La Guaira state and tourist operators are preparing to receive a large number of seasonal visitors in the state during the upcoming carnivals, the president added. | The governor of La Guaira state, José Alejandro Terán, explained in detail that the state has been preparing well in advanc…

Staff (2024-01-24). 11 arrested for waving saffron flag in UP mosque. muslimmirror.com Agra : Eleven people were arrested for allegedly waving saffron flag in a mosque in Billochpura under Tajganj police station of Agra in Uttar Pradesh. The arrests were made on Tuesday after a complaint was lodged by Zahiruddin, the Mutawalli (caretaker of mosque) on Monday at the Tajganj police station, said Jasveer Singh in charge …

Staff (2024-01-24). AMU case: How can you not accept Parliament amendment, SC asks Centre. muslimmirror.com The Chief Justice of India (CJI), DY Chandrachud, on Wednesday expressed surprise over the Centre's stand that it does not accept the 1981 amendment inserted by the Parliament to confer minority status on the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). Presiding over a seven-judge Constitution Bench hearing a clutch of pleas concerning the minority status of the …

Staff (2024-01-24). Analyzing a dangerous cycle of provocation and persecution: A closer look at manipulative tactics. muslimmirror.com By Dr. Danish Lambe In a concerning pattern observed in various parts of the India, certain groups have been seen employing a series of calculated steps to provoke and persecute minority communities. This article delves into this systematic approach, analyzing each stage and its implications. Stage 1: Provocation in Minority Areas The process often begins …

Staff (2024-01-24). Hearing on Umar Khalid's bail plea in UAPA case adjourned to Jan 31 by SC. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned till January 31 the hearing on the bail plea of former JNU student Umar Khalid in a case lodged under anti-terror law UAPA over his alleged involvement in the conspiracy behind the northeast Delhi riots of February 2020. A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and …

Staff (2024-01-24). How can you not accept Parliament amendment, SC asks Centre in AMU minority status case. muslimmirror.com NEW DELHI : The Chief Justice of India (CJI), DY Chandrachud, on Wednesday expressed surprise over the Centre's stand that it does not accept the 1981 amendment inserted by the Parliament to confer minority status on the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). Presiding over a seven-judge Constitution Bench hearing a clutch of pleas concerning the minority …

Staff (2024-01-24). Saudi Arabia announces historic shift: Approval for alcohol sales and consumption in the Islamic Kingdom. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Web Desk Saudi Arabia is set to inaugurate its inaugural alcohol store in the capital, Riyadh, marking a significant departure from its conservative traditions. The establishment, located in the Diplomatic Quarter, is designed exclusively for non-Muslim diplomats, aligning with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's efforts to open the nation to tourism …

Staff (2024-01-24). War in Yemen: Allegations surface of UAE financing political assassinations. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Web Desk The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reportedly funded politically motivated assassinations in Yemen, according to a BBC investigation. This revelation has exacerbated the ongoing conflict between the Yemeni government and various militant factions, bringing it to the forefront of the international community's attention. The investigation uncovered that American mercenaries provided …

Staff (2024-01-24). Where the Muslim leadership erred. muslimmirror.com By Asad Mirza The unravelling of the Mandir-Masjid controversy over the years has exposed the amateur and impulsive handling of the issue, by the Muslim leadership. Had they acted wisely earlier, then it would not have been such a cakewalk for the Hindu chauvinists. Modern politics is not a game of chance, but agenda setting …

Staff (2024-01-24). Will Pran Pratishtha of Lord Ram in Ayodhya mark the end of all conflicts? muslimmirror.com By Irfan Engineer and Neha Dabhade Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his speech at Ayodhya on the occasion of the Pran Pratishtha said, "The construction of this temple of Ram Lalla is also a symbol of peace, patience, mutual harmony and coordination of Indian society. This prestige of Ram Lalla is also the prestige of …

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-01-24). Media Luna Roja advierte de grave situación cerca de Khan Yunis, Gaza. telesurtv.net La agencia refirió que el personal del servicio de ambulancias presenta dificultades para acceder a los heridos.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-01-24). Brasil tomará medidas tras asesinato de líderesa indígena. telesurtv.net El presidente de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, dijo que pondrá todos los recursos de su Gobierno para solucionar en forma pacífica el conflicto por tierras que generó el asesinato.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2024-01-24). Continúan labores de extinción de incendio en Bogotá, Colombia. telesurtv.net El Alcalde Mayor de Bogotá, Carlos F. Galán, refirió que está confinado el incendio, aunque no está controlado por completo.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2024-01-24). Gobierno argentino busca que 800.000 personas retomen impuestos. telesurtv.net Unas 800.000 personas tendrían que volver a pagar el impuesto, que habían dejado de abonar desde finales del año pasado.

teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2024-01-24). Corte mexicana fue advertida de liberación implicados en caso Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net Tanto Alcalde en la carta, como AMLO, resaltaron el riesgo que existe de violar la justicia, pues los procesados podrían incluso huir de la nación.

teleSUR, JGN (2024-01-24). Capturan a cómplices de cinco conspiraciones en Venezuela. telesurtv.net Saab dijo que estas acciones son parte de las múltiples órdenes de aprehensión que han solicitado por las investigaciones apegadas a la Constitución y la Ley.

teleSUR, lvm, JGN (2024-01-24). Parlamento turco aprueba adhesión de Suecia a la OTAN. telesurtv.net Con la confirmación de 287 de los 346 parlamentarios que participaron en la votación, el proyecto de ley fue aprobado.

teleSUR, MER (2024-01-24). Venezuela activa la Furia Bolivariana para neutralizar planes golpistas y defender la paz. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado recordó el desmantelamiento de cinco intentos golpistas en 2023 que buscaban atentar contra su vida y la de funcionarios de su gabinete.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2024-01-24). Líder de la Conaie denuncia que Noboa cede soberanía a EE.UU. telesurtv.net "Luchamos para que el Ecuador, la población ecuatoriana, el Estado ecuatoriano tengan soberanía", dijo el líder indígena.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-01-24). Decretan alerta amarilla por ola de calor en Chile. telesurtv.net El ente precisó que la medida estará vigente hasta que las condiciones lo permitan.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2024-01-24). Ascienden a 31 los muertos por alud en Yunan, China. telesurtv.net El alud cubrió 18 viviendas en Zhaotong, en las que habían 47 personas, de las cuales permanecen 24 como desaparecidas.

John Wojcik (2024-01-24). La victoria de Trump en New Hampshire indica más peligro para la nación. peoplesworld.org Donald Trump, acusado de 91 delitos y declarado culpable de agresión sexual, ganó las primarias de New Hampshire el martes, convirtiéndose, casi con certeza, en el candidato republicano a la presidencia que desafiará al presidente Biden este año. Su victoria aumenta su determinación de imponer un orden autocrático y fascista en Estados Unidos y, al …

teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2024-01-24). Brasil gana en debut en preolímpico de Venezuela 2024. telesurtv.net Venezuela firmó un empate frente a Ecuador, su segunda igualada en el torneo.

teleSUR, JCM, MER (2024-01-24). Medellín da el último adiós a la senadora Piedad Córdoba. telesurtv.net A la senadora colombiana le realizaron sentidos homenajes en Quibdó, Bogotá y Medellín, recordando su legado.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-24). In the International Court of Justice Nicaragua Supports South Africa's Case Against Israel. libya360.wordpress.com Gobierno de Reconciliación y Unidad Nacional Unida Nicaragua Triunfa PRESS RELEASE The Government of Reconciliation and National Unity informs the people of Nicaragua and the international community that today it has filed before the International Court of Justice a request for permission to intervene in the case initiated on December 29, 2023 by South Africa…

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH, JGN (2024-01-24). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Más de 100 días se han cumplido de los ataques continuos de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.

teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2024-01-24). Palestina clasifica por primera vez a octavos de final de la Copa de Asia. telesurtv.net El conjunto palestino derrotó este martes a Hong Kong y la dejó fuera de la fase de octavos de final.

teleSUR, nbb, DRL (2024-01-24). Venezuela y México firman acuerdo en materia petrolera. telesurtv.net El Memorándum se alcanza tras varios encuentros entre ambas delegaciones este mes de enero…

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2024-01-24). Avión con material bélico de EE.UU. arriba a Ecuador. telesurtv.net El avión ucraniano llegó a Ecuador con cooperación internacional. Según expertos, esta aeronave es usada por los países para transportar mercancía pesada y grande a otros territorios.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-01-24). Descubren fósiles de anfibio gigante en Río Grande do Sul, Brasil. telesurtv.net El 'Kwatisuchus rosai', se denomina así por el vocablo tupí 'kwati' (hocico largo) y la palabra 'rosai', en consideración al profesor Átila Stock Da-Rosa.

teleSUR- lvm (2024-01-24). Accidente de helicóptero deja tres muertos y cuatro heridos en Canadá. telesurtv.net El accidente se reportó aproximadamente a 50 koilómetros al noroeste de Terrace.

teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2024-01-24). Anuncian otro corte en las telecomunicaciones en la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Según informó el propio grupo, esta es la décima ocasión desde el inicio de la agresión de Israel contra Gaza.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2024-01-24). Pueblo venezolano se moviliza en apoyo al presidente Maduro. telesurtv.net En Venezuela se conmemora el 66 aniversario de la caída del dictador Marcos Pérez Jiménez.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-01-24). Sube a ocho cifra de muertos por naufragio de embarcación en Brasil. telesurtv.net Los pasajeros de la embarcación regresaban de un festejo como parte del programa Madre Verão, evento organizado por el ayuntamiento.

teleSUR, JGN (2024-01-24). Avión ruso con 65 prisioneros ucranianos se estrella en provincia Bélgorod. telesurtv.net A bordo de la aeronave, de transporte militar Il-76, se encontraban "65 prisioneros de guerra de las Fuerzas Armadas de Ucrania".

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-01-24). Inauguran nuevo pozo gasífero en Homs, Siria. telesurtv.net El pozo permitirá un aumento en la producción de energía eléctrica.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-01-24). ONU alerta sobre la violencia indiscriminada en Haití. telesurtv.net El secretario general de la ONU, Antonio Guterres advirtió sobre al alza de la violencia indiscriminada de los grupos criminales.

Alison Mollman (2024-01-19). Alabama Plans To Execute A Man With Nitrogen Gas Despite Jury's Life Verdict. aclu.org On January 25, the state of Alabama will attempt to execute Kenneth Smith using nitrogen hypoxia, forcing him to inhale pure nitrogen through a mask until he suffocates. This will be the first time in United States history that nitrogen gas has ever been used to execute a person. | Earlier this month,

UMMID (2024-01-22). Sam Pitroda to raise India's EVM issues in front of global media on Jan 25. ummid.com The President of Indian Overseas Congress and a key member of the erstwhile UPA government in New Delhi has decided to raise the manipulation of the Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) in front of the international media on January 25, 2024.

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Jake Johnson (2024-01-24). 62 House Dems Join GOP in Condemning South Africa's Genocide Case Against Israel. truthout.org More than 60 House Democrats joined 148 Republicans on Tuesday in condemning South Africa's genocide case against the Israeli government, which has continued to commit atrocities in Gaza in the two weeks since the International Court of Justice heard arguments in the closely watched proceedings. In a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the bipartisan group of lawmakers led by Reps. |

Collective, CADTM International (2024-01-24). Letter urging the States of the world to support South Africa's application to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Israel for violation of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in Gaza. cadtm.org

Staff (2024-01-24). Headlines for January 24, 2024. democracynow.org Trump Wins GOP NH Primary; Nikki Haley Vows to Stay in Race, Biden Wins New Hampshire Primary as Write-In Candidate, Israel Orders Over 500,000 Palestinians to Evacuate Khan Younis as Attacks Intensify, ITV Films Israeli Forces Fatally Shooting Palestinian Man Moments After He Gave Interview, U.N.'s Guterres Calls Again for Ceasefire in Gaza & Two-State Solution, IDF Admits 21 Israeli Soldiers Were Killed in Gaza During Operation to Blow Up Palestinian Buildings, "Genocide Joe": Protesters Demanding Ceasefire Repeatedly Disrupt Biden Speech in Virginia, NYPD Probing Chemical Attack Targeting Pro…


theguardian.com (2024-01-23). NYPD investigating alleged chemical attack on pro-Palestine Columbia University studentsThe New York police department announced on Tuesday it was investigating an alleged chemical attack on students protesting in support of Palestine on Columbia University's campus last week. | Students protesting Israel's bombardment of Gaza – which has killed more than 25,000 people, according to Palestinian health officials – reported being sprayed with a chemical that left many with symptoms such as nausea, abdominal pain, headaches and irritated eyes.

Staff (2024-01-24). Iran says killing of civilians in Gaza cannot continue until Hamas' destruction. muslimmirror.com WASHINGTON : Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Tuesday that Israel "does not observe any red line in the genocide" against Palestine. "We have all gathered today in the (UN) Security Council in a situation where the occupying and apartheid regime of Israel does not observe any red line in the genocide against Palestine in …

Justice, Accountability for Palestine, Popular Resistance. (2024-01-24). Palestinian-Led Initiative Warns European Officials Of Intention To Prosecute Over Complicity With Israel. popularresistance.org The Justice and Accountability for Palestine Initiative has issued a stark warning to European public officials of the Austrian, French, German and Dutch governments that they could be individually liable for their role in aiding and abetting Israeli war crimes, crimes against humanity and the crime of Genocide through their involvement in providing military, economic, and political support to Israel. Sustaining such assistance implicates European public officials in the perpetration of war crimes and crimes against humanity as well as failure to prevent the crime of genocide. This may render officials criminally…

Staff (2024-01-24). President Maduro: US & Europe Are Complicit in Genocide Against Palestinians. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, said that the United States and Europe "are the biggest accomplices of the genocide against the Palestinian people." He made this comment in his TV program Con Maduro+ on Monday, January 22, when commenting on the murder of 25,000 people in Gaza by the Israeli occupation army. | In this regard, Maduro stated that the largest genocide is currently being committed against Palestinians while international media is trying to generate a narrative against Palestinians in the minds of the people of the world. | President Maduro also questioned the complicity of the US and Euro…

Staff (2024-01-24). Iran says killing of civilians in Gaza cannot continue until Hamas' destruction. muslimmirror.com WASHINGTON : Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Tuesday that Israel "does not observe any red line in the genocide" against Palestine. "We have all gathered today in the (UN) Security Council in a situation where the occupying and apartheid regime of Israel does not observe any red line in the genocide against Palestine in …

Staff (2024-01-24). Drop the Charges: Justice for the Merrimack 3! samidoun.net Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network joins with many organizations in standing with the Merrimack 3 and demanding that New Hampshire officials drop all charges against these activists taking a stand against genocide. Please join us in signing on to the statement below at the link. The endorsing individuals and organizations resolutely stand with the Merrimack …

WSWS (2024-01-24). Columbia University blames student victims hospitalized after Zionist chemical attack. wsws.org The attempt by the university to victim blame pro-Palestinian students is part of the broader state-led propaganda campaign aimed at falsely equating all opposition to the ongoing genocide in Gaza as "antisemitic."

WSWS (2024-01-24). Holocaust Survivor Rene Lichtman: "Israel is committing war crimes in Gaza. We've got to fight back." wsws.org Rene Lichtman, born 1937, is a "hidden child" Holocaust survivor who opposes the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza.

WSWS (2024-01-24). "We just got to be adults about the situation": Ocasio-Cortez calls for vote for "Genocide Joe" Biden. wsws.org Appearing on the "I've Had It" podcast earlier this month, the Democratic Socialists of America Democrat said the decision to vote for Biden in the upcoming election "is not a difficult one for me."

WSWS (2024-01-24). The Academy Award nominations, a protest at Sundance and political repression in Hollywood over Gaza genocide. wsws.org The nominations reflect the different impulses at work in Hollywood. On the one side, genuine concerns about the state of the world; on the other, limited artistic conceptions, commercial pressures and the demands of identity politics.

WSWS (2024-01-24). Zionists using Australian medical regulator's complaint process to silence doctors opposing Gaza genocide. wsws.org Pro-Zionist bullies are stepping up their attempts to silence health workers determined to expose Israel's mass murder of Palestinians and the destruction of all health facilities and other essential services in Gaza.

WSWS (2024-01-24). Columbia University victim-blames students hospitalized after Zionist chemical attack. wsws.org The attempt by the university to victim blame pro-Palestinian students is part of the broader state-led propaganda campaign aimed at falsely equating all opposition to the ongoing genocide in Gaza as "antisemitic."

WSWS (2024-01-24). "We just got to be adults about the situation": Ocasio-Cortez calls for vote for "Genocide Joe" Biden. wsws.org Appearing on the "I've Had It" podcast earlier this month, the Democrat Socialists of America Democrat said the decision to vote for Biden in the upcoming election "is not a difficult one for me."

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Accusation on counterterrorism slammed. ecns.cn Groundlessly accusing China of using counterterrorism measures to carry out so-called "genocide" in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region will severely hamper global efforts to fight terrorism, experts said.

Staff (2024-01-24). Kamala's husband feigns oppression at Davos. youtube.com The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate discuss the absurd scene of Vice President Kamala Harris's millionaire husband, Douglas Emhoff, complaining about antisemitic oppression on a World Economic Forum panel at the exclusive Swiss ski resort of Davos. ||| The Grayzone ||| Find more reporting at thegrayzone.com Support our original journalism at Patreon: patreon.com/grayzone Facebook: …

Staff (2024-01-24). Gaza and the climate: the oppressive manufacturing of the frontlines. thecanary.co Israel's barbaric appetite for killing knows no bounds — its genocidal mission continues to escalate in intensity as its stomach is stretched ever deeper, its pangs of murderous hunger induced by the war mongering of Western imperialism. As Israel's siege on Gaza is prolonged and intensified, the rate and quantity of their emissions grow too. …

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-01-24). Lebanon and Jordan insist on an end to Israeli aggression on Gaza. plenglish.com Beirut, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) The interim Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants of Lebanon, Abdullah Bou Habib, and his Jordanian counterpart, Ayman Safadi, insisted on ending the Israeli aggression in the Gaza Strip.

middleeasteye.net (2024-01-23). War on Gaza: Australian police attack pro-Palestine protests blockading Israeli shipsPolice gathered on horseback and pepper sprayed, arrested and dispersed the protesters calling for a ceasefire at the Port of Melbourne

thestar.com.my (2024-01-24). UN Security Council's inability to call for Gaza ceasefire partly responsible for carnage, says Tok MatMalaysia has reiterated its call to the United Nations Security Council to take united and decisive action to stop the war in Gaza which has gone on for more than 100 days and to save civilian lives. | Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said the Security Council's inability to call for a ceasefire is partly responsible for the carnage in Gaza.

thestar.com.my (2024-01-24). UN Security Council's inability to call for Gaza ceasefire partly responsible for carnage, says Tok MatMalaysia has reiterated its call to the United Nations Security Council to take united and decisive action to stop the war in Gaza which has gone on for more than 100 days and to save civilian lives. | Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said the Security Council's inability to call for a ceasefire is partly responsible for the carnage in Gaza.

Kevin Gosztola, The Dissenter. (2024-01-24). In Assange's Darkest Hour, Committee To Protect Journalists Excludes Him. popularresistance.org The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) released its census report for 2023. Three hundred and twenty detained or imprisoned journalists were counted by the press freedom organization, as of December 1, 2023. | As indicated, that number is not far from the record high of 360 jailed journalists that was set in 2022. | The 2023 census takes on greater significance given the Israeli government's war on Gaza and the military attacks and crackdown on Palestinian journalists. Seventeen journalists were jailed by Israel, the "highest number of arrests" since CPJ began tracking arrests in 1992. It is the first time th…

Staff (2024-01-24). UN Security Council member states continue to press for cease-fire in Gaza. muslimmirror.com WASHINGTON : UN Security Council member states continued to call for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip at a meeting Tuesday on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. The meeting, under UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, includes senior foreign ministers and ambassadors from the 15 Council members together with other nations that …

krish-rad_ind (2024-01-24). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 110: Israeli forces encircle Khan Younis as Gazans risk famine. mondoweiss.net

Meron Rapoport (2024-01-24). War on Gaza: A coalition against Netanyahu's forever war is growing in Israel. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: A coalition against Netanyahu's forever war is growing in Israel | Both the prime minister and the military want to keep fighting for personal reasons. But something might tip the balance the other way | Wed, 01/24/2024 – 13: 20 | An Israeli army tank rolls in southern Israel along the border with the Gaza Strip on 24 January 2024 (AFP) | It is too early to say whether the lo…

Mustafa Abu Sneineh (2024-01-24). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 110: Israeli forces encircle Khan Younis as Gazans risk famine. mondoweiss.net As Netanyahu attempts to prolong war on Gaza, Israeli forces and tanks bomb Khan Younis and lay siege around the city's major hospitals. Meanwhile, Gazans are turning to animal fodder for food as starvation sets in.

Avi Lewis (2024-01-24). We Are in a Fight for Life. socialistproject.ca This talk was given by Avi Lewis as the opening keynote at the It is truly good to be here with you all on Treaty Six territory. I want to start with gratitude for the framing of this conference: we are at a crossroads,…

middleeasteye.net (2024-01-24). Israel's case at the ICJ: An armed conflict where only one side is allowed to fightIwas the only journalist inside the courtroom at the International Court of Justice for South Africa's genocide case against Israel. Thirty accredited journalists were in a press room in another wing of the building, watching what the director showed them on a screen. Rather more journalists waited outside the building.

commondreams.org (2024-01-24). US Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Silence Palestinian Rights AdvocacyFree speech defenders welcomed the U.S. Supreme Court's refusal to take up a lawsuit that outlandishly claimed a civil society group provided "material support" for terrorism by advocating for Palestinian human rights. | The Supreme Court's punting of Jewish National Fund v. U.S. Campaign for Palestinian Rights—which comes over three months into Israel's war on the Gaza Strip—marks the third consecutive time a federal court has dismissed the case, which USCPR said casts "collective activism and expression of solidarity as unlawful."



english.aawsat.com (2024-01-24). World Court to Rule on Gaza Emergency Measures in Israel Genocide Case on Jan 26Judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will rule on Friday whether or not they will grant emergency measures against Israel following accusations by South Africa that the Israeli military operation in Gaza is a state-led genocide. | The United Nations' top court issued a statement on Wednesday saying the 17-judge panel will hand down its ruling in court on Jan. 26 at 1200 GMT (7:00 AM EST). | Earlier this month, in two days of hearings, South Africa asked the ICJ, also known as the World Court, to order an emergency suspension of Israel's devastating military campaign in the Palestinian enclave.

aa.com.tr (2024-01-24). Evidence of Israel's crimes in Gaza to be presented to International Criminal CourtMore than 600 lawyers will present evidence of genocide committed by Israel against Gaza Strip residents. | The judicial step is considered a supplement to the case filed by South Africa on the charge of violating the 1948 Genocide Convention that was heard earlier this month at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). | | In continuation of the complaint procedures and to strengthen investigation approaches by the Court, the group of lawyers will present evidence of genocide which supports the legal adaptation that lawyers submitted to the prosecutor's office.

reuters.com (2024-01-24). South Africa expects ICJ judgment on Gaza emergency measures on Friday – News24 cites sourcesSouth Africa expects the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to rule this Friday on whether it will grant emergency measures to stop the war in Gaza, South African news website News24 reported on Wednesday,


tehrantimes.com (2024-01-25). Hamas elaborates on the October 7 operationThe report, entitled "Our narrative… Operation al-Aqsa Flood", is the first official publication by Hamas that goes into details about the October 7 attack after more than 110 days of the Israeli war on Gaza. | The section that covers the October 7 operation highlights the goals behind taking military action in addition to debunking the Israeli narrative on the day of the operation.


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Ben Norton (2024-01-24). Is a Huge War Coming? US Bombs Yemen, Iraq & Syria. Israel Bombs Gaza & Lebanon. Both Threaten Iran. orinocotribune.com

Mustafa Abu Sneineh (2024-01-24). Some Palestinians in Gaza Turn to Animal Fodder for Food as Starvation Sets In. truthout.org This figure was confirmed by Gaza's Ministry of Health. Some rights groups put the death toll number closer to 32,000 when accounting for those presumed dead. ** This figure is released by the Israeli military. Starvation and hunger are spreading among half a million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, as they facing rainy, cold weather and insufficient food due to the ongoing Israeli aggression… |

Uri Weltmann, Morning Star. (2024-01-24). Standing Together: The Peace Movement Inside Israel. popularresistance.org On Thursday, January 18, more than 2,000 people marched through the streets of Tel-Aviv, calling for a ceasefire agreement that will end hostilities in Gaza, in the biggest peace demonstration inside Israel since the war began. | The march and rally were endorsed by more than 30 organisations, and organised jointly by Standing Together and Women Wage Peace. | "We are all in pain over the harsh reality we are living. The pain of the bereaved families, of those kidnapped, of the people we were uprooted and forced to leave their homes. We are all horrified when we hear about civilian casualties, including children,…

Simon Hooper (2024-01-24). London Jewish youth club helps 'teenagers in crisis' join Israeli army. middleeasteye.net London Jewish youth club helps 'teenagers in crisis' join Israeli army | Boys Clubhouse, which last week hosted a British man who fought in Gaza, runs project in Jerusalem which supports boys it helps to enlist for Israeli military | Wed, 01/24/2024 – 10: 37 | Photos on the Jerusalem Cave Club's website celebrate soldiers who have been drafted into the Israeli army or completed their service (S…

tehrantimes.com (2024-01-24). Hamas elaborates on the October 7 operationThe report, entitled "Our narrative… Operation al-Aqsa Flood", is the first official publication by Hamas that goes into details about the October 7 attack after more than 110 days of the Israeli war on Gaza. | | The section that covers the October 7 operation highlights the goals behind taking military action in addition to debunking the Israeli narrative on the day of the operation.

tehrantimes.com (2024-01-24). Hamas elaborates on the October 7 operationThe report, entitled "Our narrative… Operation al-Aqsa Flood", is the first official publication by Hamas that goes into details about the October 7 attack after more than 110 days of the Israeli war on Gaza. | | The section that covers the October 7 operation highlights the goals behind taking military action in addition to debunking the Israeli narrative on the day of the operation.

Staff (2024-01-24). US Supreme Court Defends Free Speech on Palestine. scheerpost.com Speaker at Washington, D.C., march on Washington for Gaza on Jan. 13. (Diane Krauthamer, Flickr, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) By Brett Wilkins / Common Dreams Free speech defenders welcomed the U.S. Supreme Court's refusal to take up a lawsuit that outlandishly claimed a civil society group provided "material support" for terrorism by advocating for Palestinian human rights. …

MEE staff (2024-01-24). US billionaire who led campaign against Ivy League schools invests $25m in Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. middleeasteye.net US billionaire who led campaign against Ivy League schools invests $25m in Tel Aviv Stock Exchange | Israel's stock market has clawed back all of its losses since 7 October, shrugging off economic concerns about the ongoing war in Gaza | Wed, 01/24/2024 – 19: 31 | Billionaire investor Bill Ackman speaks at The New York Times DealBook conference at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, on 10 November…

Staff (2024-01-24). UN Security Council member states continue to press for cease-fire in Gaza. muslimmirror.com WASHINGTON : UN Security Council member states continued to call for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip at a meeting Tuesday on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. The meeting, under UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, includes senior foreign ministers and ambassadors from the 15 Council members together with other nations that …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-24). As the US Escalates Attacks, Iraqi Resistance Joins Yemen in Imposing a Naval Blockade Against Israel. libya360.wordpress.com The Cradle As US jets once more dropped bombs on Iraq and Yemen, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq vowed to put Israeli ports 'out of commission' until the siege of Gaza is lifted The Secretary-General of the Sayyid al-Shuhada Brigades, Abu Ala al-Walaei, announced during the early hours of 24 January the start of phase…

Mustafa Abu Sneineh, Mondoweiss. (2024-01-24). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 109: Israeli Forces Storm Al-Khair Hospital. popularresistance.org Israel's bombardment shook the ground nonstop underneath Palestinian medical staff and patients at the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, in the south of the Gaza Strip. | Israeli forces also stormed the Al-Khair Hospital in Khan Younis on Monday afternoon and arrested medical staff, according to Gaza's Ministry of Health. | "The Israeli occupation is preventing ambulance vehicles from moving to recover bodies of martyrs and the wounded from western Khan Younis," the ministry spokesperson, Dr. Ashar al-Qudra said. | Some Palestinian families buried their relatives in the yard of the Nasser Hospital, as anyone who at…

Nadda Osman (2024-01-24). War on Gaza: Israeli sniper kills renowned Palestinian psychologist Fadel Abu Hein. middleeasteye.net

solidaritmey-us (2024-01-24). Impact of Israeli Genocidal War in Gaza on the Middle East. solidaritmey-us.org The Israeli occupation army is continuing more than 100 days after its outbreak to wage a genocidal war.

Brett Wilkins, Common Dreams. (2024-01-24). US Supreme Court Rejects Bid To Silence Palestinian Rights Advocacy. popularresistance.org Free speech defenders welcomed the U.S. Supreme Court's refusal to take up a lawsuit that outlandishly claimed a civil society group provided "material support" for terrorism by advocating for Palestinian human rights. | The Supreme Court's punting of Jewish National Fund v. U.S. Campaign for Palestinian Rights—which comes over three months into Israel's war on the Gaza Strip—marks the third consecutive time a federal court has dismissed the case, which USCPR said casts "collective activism and expression of solidarity as unlawful." | In the case's first dismissal in March 2021, a federal judge said t…

Levent Kemal (2024-01-24). Israel planning 'permanent army stations' in Gaza. middleeasteye.net

People's Dispatch. (2024-01-24). One Of The Largest Unions In The US Called For A Ceasefire In Gaza. popularresistance.org "Wherever violence, fear and hatred thrive, working people cannot," reads a statement by Mary Kay Henry, the president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). SEIU, which boasts two million members, just joined a growing section of the US labor movement in calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. SEIU is now the largest union in the country to issue such a statement. | The statement begins with condemning "the horrific attacks by Hamas on October 7th," while also condemning "the widespread attacks on innocent civilians, including the bombardment of neighborhoods, healthcare facilities, and refugee camps, by…

Nader Durgham (2024-01-24). Israel's war on Gaza reverberates in Lebanon's fragile economy. middleeasteye.net

Nadda Osman, Middle East Eye. (2024-01-24). Pro-Palestine Protesters Block Israeli Ship From Port Of Melbourne. popularresistance.org Around 4,000 pro-Palestine protesters in Australia's Melbourne rallied on Saturday and Sunday for the 15th week in a row, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and blocking a major freight terminal. | The protest came amid an ongoing blockade of an Israeli ship at the city dock. | The blockade at the Port of Melbourne has been ongoing for over two days, starting on Friday, and has prevented an Israeli-owned ship from being unloaded. It resulted in four cargo ships being stranded along with 30,000 containers. | Mohammed Helmy, one of the protest organisers, told Middle East Eye that the protest and blockade has been eff…

WSWS (2024-01-24). The Indian ruling class and imperialist powers embrace Modi as he erects a Hindu supremacist state. wsws.org The imperialist powers' embrace of the Hindu supremacist and pogromist Modi is at one with their full-throttle support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right government as it mounts its genocidal assault on Gaza and their alliance with the fascist disciples of Stepan Bandera in waging war against Russia in Ukraine.

WSWS (2024-01-24). Israel plans to demolish all buildings in "buffer zone" in Gaza. wsws.org The New York Times reported Tuesday that Israel intends to fully demolish all buildings in a 1,000-meter "buffer zone" along Gaza's border with Israel, citing Israeli officials.

Editor (2024-01-24). The Chris Hedges Report: Joe Sacco, Author of 'Footnotes of Gaza,' on Journalism and Palestine. scheerpost.com

Editor (2024-01-24). Two Mothers Are Killed in Gaza Every Hour as Fighting Exceeds 100 Days. scheerpost.com

Staff (2024-01-24). Two Mothers Are Killed in Gaza Every Hour as Fighting Exceeds 100 Days. scheerpost.com "Jerusalem Madonna" by Gideon Polya via Flickr By UN Women Media More than 24,620 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, about 16,000 of whom were women or children. The number of people killed has tripled the total of the previous 15 years combined. And the demographic percentage has been shifted: around 70 per cent of …

Maureen Clare Murphy (2024-01-24). Israel besieges hospitals as it widens offensive in Khan Younis. electronicintifada.net More than 20 soldiers killed while planting explosives to establish "buffer zone."

krish-rad_ind (2024-01-24). Israel besieges hospitals as it widens offensive in Khan Younis. electronicintifada.net

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-24). US Launches More Airstrikes in Iraq as Tensions Soar. news.antiwar.com The US launched another round of airstrikes in Iraq on Tuesday as tensions continue to soar in the region. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said in a statement that the strikes targeted three facilities used by Kataib Hezbollah and other "Iranian-affiliated groups," referring to Iraqi Shia militias. A correspondent for Al Mayadeen said the strikes …

infobrics (2024-01-24). CIA's openly declared spy war on Russia not going so well. infobrics.org Somewhat schizophrenically, the CIA calls for Russians to "end betrayal" by actually committing it, all for "family values" and "the future of Russia", which is quite strange given the fact that Washington DC ideologues are obsessed with every anti-family idea in the book. The so-called "woke" extremist, ultra-liberal ideology is at an all-time high in the US, while solid evidence suggests that the troubled Biden administration is even involved in the massive child trafficking in Ukraine and elsewhere. So much for America's "focus on family values".

infobrics (2024-01-24). British Army could lose a third of its regular troops next decade. infobrics.org UK on the brink of an economic disaster.

infobrics (2024-01-24). Why Egypt Chose BRICS Over Individual Bilaterals? Cairo Expert Explains. infobrics.org The BRICS consortium, a vital forum for emerging markets and developing nations, has officially welcomed five new members—Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, and the UAE. Their integration into the group took effect on January 1, 2024, marking a significant expansion for the alliance…

infobrics (2024-01-24). BRICS+ Expansion Causes Turmoil for Western Countries. infobrics.org At the dawn of this year, five more countries became full members of BRICS, a transnational association which until then consisted of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, and thus became BRICS+ (BRICS Plus), totalling 10 countries…

infobrics (2024-01-24). Having failed militarily, Israel proposes disadvantageous truce deal. infobrics.org According to media, Tel Aviv is trying to establish a new ceasefire deal with Hamas, which makes clear Israeli despair with the military situation.

infobrics (2024-01-24). Achievements and Potential of Economic Cooperation Between India and Russia. infobrics.org India today is the fastest-growing economy in the world, with a strong outlook of 7-8 per cent growth rates for the coming decade. Russia, despite having become the most sanctioned economy in the world, has shown uncommon resilience and returned to positive GDP growth…

The Independent (2024-01-24). Egyptian, Russian presidents lay foundation for new unit of nuclear plant. independent.co.ug CAIRO, EGYPT | Xinhua | Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday virtually participated in the foundation-laying ceremony of a new unit of the El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant. "Today, they are writing a new bright chapter in history by fulfilling the long-held aspiration of all Egyptians of owning a peaceful …

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-01-24). NATO signs millions-worth deals to acquire weapons. plenglish.com Brussels, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Tuesday signed additional contracts worth 1.2 billion dollars to acquire armaments in light of a recent plan that has already secured war orders for over 10 billion dollars.

The Independent (2024-01-24). Turkish parliament approves Sweden's NATO bid. independent.co.ug ANKARA, TURKEY | Xinhua | Turkish lawmakers on Tuesday approved a long-delayed bill on Sweden's bid to become the 32nd member of NATO. The Turkish parliament voted on the bill after a debate in the Grand National Assembly. A total of 346 lawmakers participated in the voting, with 287 votes in favor, 55 against, and …

WSWS (2024-01-24). Biden to speak at UAW political action conference as union prepares to endorse warmongering president. wsws.org The main aim of the UAW conference is to promote the Democratic Party and Biden's election campaign.

WSWS (2024-01-24). Australian government reactivates "Pacific Solution" anti-refugee regime. wsws.org The Labor government has reopened the detention camp on the tiny remote island of Nauru and also begun deporting the detainees to the countries they fled.

WSWS (2024-01-24). Supreme Court narrowly upholds federal immigration authority against Texas measures. wsws.org By a narrow 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court ruled that the US Border Patrol can cut through razor wire installed by Texas on the banks of the Rio Grande.

The Independent (2024-01-24). Health workers justify charging C-section fees. independent.co.ug Mayuge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health workers at Mayuge health center IV have confessed to charging expectant mothers C-section fees over inadequate government supplies to the facility. They charge between 250,000-300,000 Shillings for C-section to mothers in need of this services as a means of reducing maternal mortality. The money is used to largely purchase …

Martha Grevatt (2024-01-24). Palestine and the role of the global working class. workers.org Grevatt is a retired Stellantis (formerly Chrysler) worker who served on the executive boards of UAW Locals 122 and 869. This is from her talk at the International Assembly against Imperialism in Solidarity with Palestine, on Jan. 21, in New York City. Understanding imperialism is so critical at this moment, . . . |

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-01-24). Uruguayan labor union to support Argentine workers. plenglish.com Montevideo, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan union confederation PIT-CNT convened a march and rally in front of the Argentine embassy in rejection of the measures taken by Javier Milei's government, which it considers anti-popular.

Zoe Alexandra (2024-01-24). Not one step back: National general strike in Argentina against Milei's attacks on workers. peoplesdispatch.org On January 24, across Argentina, millions of workers are participating in a national general strike against the anti-workers laws pushed forward by far-right libertarian president, Javier Milei. | Since he was inaugurated on December 10, 2023, Milei has worked quickly to draft legislation which threatens the hard-fought for rights of the Argentine people. | In response, Argentina's trade unions, social movements, and human rights organizations have been on the streets to reject these measures, and called for a national general strike for January 24. For the last several weeks, hundreds of trade unions, neighborho…

Princess Harmony (2024-01-24). Defend compassion clubs! Stop the persecution of the Drug Users Liberation Front! workers.org The "War on Drugs," although developed in the United States, has spread to other parts of the world. While some countries have rejected the War on Drugs model for a more progressive response to drug use, others still adhere to the regressive U.S. approach. Canada is an example of the . . . |

Left Voice Staff (2024-01-24). Argentines Strike Against Far Right President Milei's Attacks & Austerity Plans. truthout.org Unions and workers organizations, the feminist movement, social and political organizations, the student movement, and neighborhood organizations across Argentina will participate in a national strike on Wednesday, January 24. Solidarity actions are being staged in dozens of cities across the world. Left Voice spoke with Myriam Bregman and Christian Castillo, two leaders of the revolutionary… |

Sara Flounders, Monica Moorehead (2024-01-24). Int'l assembly in NYC salutes Palestinian resistance. workers.org The International Assembly Against Imperialism in Solidarity with Palestinian Resistance was held at the historic Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial & Educational Center in New York City on Jan. 21. Workers World Party, the organizer of the event, had chosen the date to honor the centennial of Russian . . . |

Editor (2024-01-24). This is what Leninist solidarity looks like! workers.org The International Assembly against Imperialism in Solidarity with Palestine, held Jan. 21 in New York City, exemplified the title of the old union classic, "Solidarity forever." Representatives of working-class and national liberation movements in five continents took the time to prepare written or video messages — or spoke in person . . . |

Liam Crisan (2024-01-24). Brazil's Landless Workers' Movement Turns Forty. fpif.org

WSWS (2024-01-24). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Workers in Haiti walked out to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry while 600 Hawaii nurses in Honolulu struck over staffing levels.

Editor (2024-01-24). "War and Lenin in the 21st Century" mronline.org As in Lenin's time, the conclusion is that socialist revolution will end imperialist war, enabling workers to meet their own needs.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Regulatory ties critical to financial vigor. ecns.cn China should intensify collaborative efforts with other economies in the realm of financial regulation and policy coordination in a bid to better guard against financial risks, bolster resilience and heighten stability in the global financial system.

WSWS (2024-01-24). Australian police assault pro-Palestinian protesters at Melbourne dock. wsws.org In an operation that was undoubtedly authorised at the highest levels of the state Labor government, more than 200 police were deployed against around a hundred peaceful protesters.

CADTM International (2024-01-24). CADTM International supports the general strike in Argentina on 24 January 2024 and the popular uprising against debt. cadtm.org

WSWS (2024-01-24). Opposition grows to strike betrayal by California Faculty Association. wsws.org The cancellation of the Cal State university worker strike this week has led to an outpouring of anger and underscores the necessity for the building and strengthening of rank and file committees in opposition to the treacherous union establishment.

WSWS (2024-01-24). Emergency Online Public Meeting – Oppose the betrayal of the CFA strike! wsws.org The AWRFC-SDSU and the WSWS invites faculty, lecturers, staff and students for a discussion on mobilizing independently of the CFA, rejecting the TA, developing new rank-and-file committees across CSU, continuing the strike and expanding their struggle to all sections of the working class.

The Tricontinental (2024-01-24). Hyper-imperialism: A dangerous decadent new stage. mronline.org It has been a scant 30 years since the 'end of history' was declared by bourgeois ideologists in pantomimes of wish-fulfillment for sensing the inviolability of United States imperialism. For peoples' struggles and movements feeling the boot of imperialism on their necks, no such end was in sight.

Andrew Korybko (2024-01-24). The IL-76 Shootdown By A US Patriot Missile Could Lead To Zaluzhny's Replacement With Budanov. thealtworld.com All things considered, blaming Zaluzhny — perhaps by claiming that he should have verified alleged intelligence about the IL-76's cargo before shooting it down in order to make this seem like an unfortunate accident — is the most politically convenient option at Zelensky and his US patron's disposal. It could shift the blame from them to him and facilitate Zaluzhny's replacement with the much more politically reliable Budanov without much resistance from the armed forces or civil society. | Kiev

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2024-01-24). Geopolitics is moving North Korea's way. mronline.org In less than three years, the erosion in the U.S. hegemony that began cascading with the defeat in Afghanistan in August 2021 spread to Eurasia, followed by the massive eruption in West Asia by the end of 2023.

Tamara Nassar (2024-01-24). Israel ramps up attacks in West Bank. electronicintifada.net US Palestinian teen killed following shots from settler and Israeli troops.

Kevin Gosztola (2024-01-24). Texas Drone Restrictions Opposed By Journalists Once Again Upheld By US Appeals Court. thedissenter.org The following article was made possible by paid subscribers of The Dissenter.  A United States appeals court refused to reverse a prior decision that upheld provisions in a Texas state law, which may be used to criminalize journalists who gather news by flying drones. In 2019, the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA), Texas Press Association, and a freelance reporter named Joe Pappalardo sued Texas state officials and urged the U.S. Dist…

scorinoco (2024-01-24). India's PM Modi Consecrates Controversial Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Declares 'New Era' for Country. orinocotribune.com By Tanupriya Singh — Jan 22, 2024 | On January 22, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed the consecration ritual at a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Ram in the city of Ayodhya, fulfilling the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) 2014 electoral promise just months before another general election, to be held in April-May 2024. | The temple is being constructed on the ruins of the Babri Masjid, a 464-year-old mosque that was destroyed by Hindu extremist mobs on December 6, 1992. Hindu far-right organizations have long claimed that the site is the birthplace of Lord Ram. | While the BJP's ideological parent…

Eve Andrews, Grist. (2024-01-24). Is East Palestine Safe One Year After The Ohio Train Derailment? popularresistance.org If there hadn't been construction planned for the bridge that crosses over Leslie Run, one of the creeks that runs through the middle of East Palestine, Ohio, Rick Tsai and Randy DeHaven might not have noticed the worst contamination they'd seen in the creek in weeks. | A backhoe had hoisted a chunk of earth from the bank of the creek, leaving a pool about eight feet across and deep enough to come up to the knees of Tsai's rubber fishing waders. What it also left, in Tsai's words, was an opportunity for a sort of "geological sample" — evidence that oil and chemicals still lingered in the soil and in the cre…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-01-24). Ships Broadcasting 'No Contact' With Israel Safely Transit Red Sea. popularresistance.org Member of the Yemeni Ansarallah resistance movement's Supreme Political Council, Mohammad Ali al-Houthi, said on 21 January that dozens of commercial vessels not linked to Israel or bound for Israeli ports have been allowed to pass safely through the Red Sea."You can visit the Tanker Trackers website, which specializes in tracking ships, to know that the simplest solution for ships to pass safely while crossing the Red Sea is to announce the phrase 'We have no relation to Israel' on their automated identification system," Houthi said. | "This solution has proved its effectiveness, as 64 ships safely passed throu…

Al Mayadeen, Orinoco Tribune. (2024-01-24). Palestinian Resistance Explains: There Was No Choice But October 7. popularresistance.org Operation al-Aqsa Flood was a necessary step and a normal response to confront all Israeli conspiracies against the Palestinian people and their cause; a defensive act within the framework of ridding Palestine of the Israeli occupation, reclaiming Palestinian rights, and on the path to liberation and independence like all people around the world, the Palestinian Hamas Resistance movement said. | Hamas published Sunday a memorandum entitled: "Our Narrative… Operation al-Aqsa Flood," in which the Resistance movement explained the reasons behind the October 7 operation and the motives behind it, as well as its gen…

Mikaela Nhondo Erskog, Popular Resistance. (2024-01-24). The Center Of Gravity Is Tilting To The South. popularresistance.org When the countries of the Global North, led by the United States, demanded that the countries of the Global South adopt the North Atlantic Treaty Organization position on the war in Ukraine (namely to isolate Russia), they refused, accusing the West of double standards. Numerous leaders have since pointed to the Global North's weakening credibility, signaling a new mood in the Global South. | These changes are shaped, on the one hand, by the Global North's loss of economic power alongside its increasing militarization and, on the other, by the Global South's growing political demand for sovereignty and economic d…

Paul Craig Roberts (2024-01-24). The United States Has No Borders. thealtworld.com I don't know if Americans have any comprehension of what is happening to their country. I think not. I think most Americans are lost in their insouciance and in their comfortable myths about the greatness and freedom of their country. Flag waving patriots who can believe no evil of their country are the easiest to tyrannize. A plethora of July 4ths and Memorial Days have done the job. | Americans are upset about foreign borders such as Ukraine's and Israel's, but even those few who try can do nothing about America's own totally undefended borders. | Texas tried to do something, but the US Supreme Court just ruled…

John Feffer (2024-01-24). The End of Europe? fpif.org It would be funny if it weren't so potentially tragic — and consequential. No, I'm not thinking about Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign but a related development: the latest decisions from the European Union (EU) about Ukraine. | As 2023 ended, European nations failed to agree on a $54-billion package of assistance for Ukraine at a time when that country was desperately trying to stay afloat and continue its fight against Russian occupation forces. Bizarrely, the failure of that proposal coincided with a surprising EU decision to open membership talks with that beleaguered country. | In other words,…

unitedEditor (2024-01-24). The greatest challenge of our time: Towards Mare Clausum. uwidata.com The humanity has left behind another tough year with many significant challenges. At the end of 2023 Palestinians raised the flag of revolt of oppressed nations against the oppressor world. Throughout the year, Russia's achievements in Ukraine, led deep divisions on the West. France's expulsion from Africa, the resolution of hitches in Karabakh, Syria's return …

krish-rad_ind (2024-01-24). The UK's New Security Pact With Ukraine. consortiumnews.com

Staff (2024-01-24). "The Military-Industrial Complex: An Unseen Beneficiary of War. muslimmirror.com By Hadiqa Maryam Abbasi Today, the world is grappling with horrible wars, whether it's the Russia-Ukraine, the Israel-Palestine war, or any other conflict. Innocent civilians are the ultimate victims of dumb bombs, bunker busters, artillery shells, mortars, and pellet guns. But, who is the winner in these destructive war episodes? The states? The people? No. …

WSWS (2024-01-24). Kiev kills 27 civilians in artillery attack in East Ukraine as it plots geographic expansion of war into Russia. wsws.org The Zelensky government is doubling down its increasing attacks on civilians in Russian-controlled territories as it embraces a far-right ideology as state policy.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Zibo looks to capitalize on windfall from BBQ craze. ecns.cn The barbecue craze in Zibo last year has had a lasting impact on the city, with governments at various levels seeking to utilize the fame to boost consumption, said deputies at the ongoing session of the 14th Shandong People's Congress.

krish-rad_ind (2024-01-24). South Tacoma community takes fight against mega warehouse to Bridge Industrial office. fightbacknews.org

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). China further opens up financial market with 10 foreign firms approved for underwriting. ecns.cn NAFMII said on Tuesday that 10 more foreign-funded institutions have been approved as lead underwriters or underwriters of debt financing instruments for non-financial enterprises, in a major step for financial opening.

The Independent (2024-01-24). Atugonza's Human Nature. independent.co.ug Artist draws on the symbiotic relationship between humans and the natural work to create a starling new body of work ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | There's so much going on in Richard Atugonza's life as an artist and individual; from a sky rocketing art career evident in his participation in high profile exhibitions like 1-54 Contemporary …

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Insights | China has no intention to impose its model on other countries: Spanish scholar. ecns.cn It's necessary to explain Chinese history and the tradition of peaceful coexistence to the world, said Javier García Fernández, journalism professor at Renmin University of China and former director of Agencia EFE in China, during a conference held in Beijing.

Editor (2024-01-24). It's time for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. mronline.org The Paris Agreement did not mention fossil fuels. The COP28 outcome was ridden with loopholes, qualifiers and dangerous distractions.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). China's central bank to establish credit market department. ecns.cn China's central bank says it will establish a credit market department.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-01-24). China and Nauru formally resume diplomatic relations. plenglish.com Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Nauru counterpart, Lionel Aingimea, talked in this capital about the future of bilateral relations and resumed ties at the level of ambassador, effective from the date of signature. | Nauru is the latest country to break diplomatic relations with Taiwan. | In this regard, the Chinese Government recently stressed that the one-China principle is non-negotiable and the so-called "dollar diplomacy" is not a go-to tool. | Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning was responding to media reports that Beijing is allegedly pressuring Nauru to break its ties with Taiwan. | Shortly after the…

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-01-24). Costa Rican experts say Covid-19 cases are still under expectations. plenglish.com San Jose, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) Costa Rican health authorities explained that the domestic number of Covid-19 cases is within the expected situation, when analyzing the epidemiological behavior of the disease.

Leonid Savin (2024-01-24). Pakistan Elections Are Imminent. thealtworld.com Pakistan will hold parliamentary elections on February 8, 2024. They will take place after a protracted crisis stemming from the impeachment of Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan (spring 2023) and his subsequent arrest on dubious charges. Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, convicted of corruption, returned from London and resumed leadership of the "Muslim League-N". The letter N stands for his name, as the party split in the 1990s and their leaders' names were used to distinguish two factions. | The military allowed Sharif to return to the country, and the court acquitted him of charges, permitting him to run f…

thecommunists (2024-01-24). Red salute to French resistance fighter Pierre Pranchère. thecommunists.org With heavy hearts and profound respect, the Communist Party of Great Britain (Marxist-Leninist) extends its deepest condolences to the Pà¥le de Renaissance Communiste en France (PRCF) and to the family of the esteemed Comrade Pierre Pranchère, who passed away on the night of Friday 29 to Saturday 30 December 2023, at the venerable age of …

Staff (2024-01-24). Heightened Police Repression against Palestinian Solidarity Protesters in Toronto. samidoun.net The following statement is issued by Samidoun Toronto. To get involved or find out more, email toronto@samidoun.net. 24 January 2024 Since the commencement of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, the Canadian state has made it abundantly clear that Palestinians, Muslims, Arabs, and all people who oppose so-called Israel's Zionist occupation and imperialism are a threat to Canada's …

The Independent (2024-01-24). Uganda recommends Tanzania route for fuel imports. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda kicked off consultations with Tanzania to allow the Uganda National Oil Company to market and handle fuel imports. The latest move comes after declined to issue Uganda National Oil Corporation (UNOC) a license to operate as a local oil marketer. Energy And Mineral Development Minister, Ruth Nankabirwa confirmed that …

Candice Bernd (2024-01-24). Biden's Base Revolts: Climate Activists Ramp Up Pressure Ahead of Super Tuesday. truthout.org "Trump, are you for ordinary people or are you for oil millionaires? Why are you letting my generation's future burn? Why aren't you fighting for people like me? You are taking millions and millions from the fossil fuel industry," 17-year-old Sunrise Movement activist Adah Crandall shouted at former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Laconia, New Hampshire, Monday night. |

Editor (2024-01-24). Low-Quality Schools Are a Double Punishment for Youth in Prison. scheerpost.com

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). We gifted President Xi a ticket for Mombasa-Nairobi railway: Kenyan students. ecns.cn Kariuki Jamlick Mwangi, a 26-year-old Kenyan student pursuing a master's degree in civil engineering at Beijing Jiaotong University, said he was inspired to receive a letter of reply from Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Staff (2024-01-24). How can you not accept Parliament amendment, SC asks Centre in AMU minority status case. muslimmirror.com NEW DELHI : The Chief Justice of India (CJI), DY Chandrachud, on Wednesday expressed surprise over the Centre's stand that it does not accept the 1981 amendment inserted by the Parliament to confer minority status on the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). Presiding over a seven-judge Constitution Bench hearing a clutch of pleas concerning the minority …

The Independent (2024-01-24). Street vendors sue KCCA law enforcement officers for brutal arrests. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two street vendors have sued Kampala Capital City Authority -KCCA and two law enforcement officers for inhuman arrest during operations. The vendors Esther Apio and Hamida Nakayaga who sell fruits, drinks, and vegetables on Tuesday filed their case against Isaac Kato, Henry Mutebi, and KCCA. They contend that KCCA often …

W. T. Whitney, Jr. (2024-01-24). The terror returns: Cuba discloses latest attacks by the U.S. mronline.org When the U.S. government launched its so-called "Global War on Terror" after the al Qaeda attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, U.S.-led terror attacks against Cuba had already been ongoing for over 40 years.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-01-24). Chile reports lowest birth rate in a decade in 2023. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) Chile reported the lowest birth rate in a decade in 2023, and the figures would be lower if the country were not experiencing a wave of migration, according to information published here.

Editor (2024-01-24). US Supreme Court Defends Free Speech on Palestine. scheerpost.com

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Relics dating back to 53,000 years ago discovered on Qinghai-Xizang Plateau. ecns.cn Over 10,000 cultural relics, including stone tools, bone artifacts, pottery fragments, bronze items, animal skeletons and plant remains, dating back to 53,000 years ago, have been unearthed at the Meilongdapu cave site on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau.

Editor (2024-01-24). It's All About Me: Netanyahu Rejects Palestinian Statehood. scheerpost.com By Binoy Kampmark / CounterPunch Israel has been given enormous license to control the security narrative in the Middle East for decades. This is not to say it is always in control of it — the attacks of October 7 by Hamas show that such control is rickety and bound, at stages, to come undone. What matters for Israeli …

Amy Goodman (2024-01-24). Nikki Haley "Doesn't Have a Future," Says Former New Hampshire Politician. truthout.org Former President Donald Trump won New Hampshire's primary on Tuesday with 54% of the vote to 43% for former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, the last major challenger to Trump's Republican bid. "If there was a state she could win in, in the entire United States, it was this state, and she still lost by 11 points," says Arnie Arnesen, longtime New Hampshire radio and TV host and former… |

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Commercial satellites aid earthquake rescue in Xinjiang. ecns.cn China's commercial satellites joined the rescue relief after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit Xinjiang on Tuesday. Satellites including Gaofen-4 and Gaofen-1 families were deployed to capture images of the quake-hit areas.

Ann Brown (2024-01-24). Shocking R. Kelly 'All You Need To Be Is 18' Recruiting Video Goes Viral. moguldom.com A more-than-a-decade-old video of R. Kelly performing in Ethiopia has resurfaced and gone viral on social media. It attracted attention because R. Kelly, who is serving time for sex crimes in multiple states, can be seen and heard in the video trying to recruit young women from the audience. The R&B singer was sentenced last …

Eric Toussaint (2024-01-24). Early conflicts between the UN and the World Bank/IMF tandem. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |

Freddy Brewster (2024-01-24). Airlines Filed 1,800 Reports Warning Regulators About Boeing's 737 Max. levernews.com

Eric Toussaint (2024-01-24). Concerning the founding of the Bretton Woods' Institutions. cadtm.org Series : Bretton Woods, the World Bank and the IMF: 70th anniversary | – | / |

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Relief efforts underway after earthquake hits Xinjiang. ecns.cn Rescue and relief efforts are underway to assist those affected by a 7.1-magnitude earthquake that hit the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region on Tuesday, which has resulted in three deaths and five injuries, according to official reports.

Staff (2024-01-24). War in Yemen: Allegations surface of UAE financing political assassinations. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Web Desk The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reportedly funded politically motivated assassinations in Yemen, according to a BBC investigation. This revelation has exacerbated the ongoing conflict between the Yemeni government and various militant factions, bringing it to the forefront of the international community's attention. The investigation uncovered that American mercenaries provided …

Staff (2024-01-24). Venezuela Registers Significant Growth in Tourism. orinocotribune.com Venezuela is experiencing significant growth in its tourism activity, reported President Nicolás Maduro, noting that nearly 1.5 million Venezuelans traveled in December 2023. | "National tourism has grown dizzyingly," he said during the 31st episode of his TV program Con Maduro+, aired on Monday, January 22. | The authorities of La Guaira state and tourist operators are preparing to receive a large number of seasonal visitors in the state during the upcoming carnivals, the president added. | The governor of La Guaira state, José Alejandro Terán, explained in detail that the state has been preparing well in advanc…

Staff (2024-01-24). "MAGA vs. MAGA Polite": Trump Beats Haley in New Hampshire, Haley Vows to Fight On. democracynow.org Former President Donald Trump won New Hampshire's primary on Tuesday with 54% of the vote to 43% for former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, the last major challenger to Trump's Republican bid. "If there was a state she could win in, in the entire United States, it was this state, and she still lost by 11 points," says Arnie Arnesen, longtime New Hampshire radio and TV host and former politician. "She doesn't have a future." On the Democratic side, President Biden won his party's primary as a write-in candidate after the state refused to cooperate with Democrati…

The Independent (2024-01-24). Africa's 10 'most open' countries for travel. independent.co.ug African countries are simplifying entry processes and dropping restrictions to improve cross-border travel at inter-country and regional levels. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | In the past eight years, 35 countries have improved their visa policies and, since 2016, five countries have abolished all visa requirements for African travellers. As a result, citizens of at …

Norman Solomon (2024-01-24). New Hampshire results leave Progressives up against the wall. nationofchange.org Either Donald Trump or Joe Biden is headed for a second term.

Staff (2024-01-24). War in Yemen: Allegations surface of UAE financing political assassinations. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Web Desk The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reportedly funded politically motivated assassinations in Yemen, according to a BBC investigation. This revelation has exacerbated the ongoing conflict between the Yemeni government and various militant factions, bringing it to the forefront of the international community's attention. The investigation uncovered that American mercenaries provided …

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). China and Nauru resume diplomatic relations. ecns.cn On January 24, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade of Nauru Lionel Aingimea held talks in Beijing and signed a Joint Communiqué on the Resumption of Diplomatic Relations between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Nauru.

The Independent (2024-01-24). UAE firm to develop $5 billion Uganda oil refinery. independent.co.ug Alpha MBM Investments LLC enters refinery negotiation with Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Alpha MBM Investments LLC, a UAE-based company has entered negotiations with Uganda over investing in their refinery project. The company is said to be an investment arm of a prominent member of the Royal family of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh …

The Independent (2024-01-24). Speaker Among asks church to pray for 11th Parliament. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Speaker Anita Among has beseeched the Church to continuously pray for the 11th Parliament for good health. Among who was speaking at the funeral service to honour the fallen Dokolo Woman Member of Parliament, Cecilia Ogwal at All Saints Cathedral, Kampala on Tuesday, 23 January 2024 said the 11th Parliament …

The Independent (2024-01-24). Kenyan shilling sustains free fall against global currencies. independent.co.ug NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | The Kenyan shilling traded at a new low of 161.4 against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) said on Tuesday, as it continued with its free fall against major global currencies. The local currency crossed the psychological 160 mark against the dollar on Jan. 19, …

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Chinese mini-dramas turn hot overseas. ecns.cn A poor female worker reluctantly agrees to an intimate relationship with a wealthy farm owner in Africa, but their initially forced interactions soon blossom into an unexpected romance.

Staff (2024-01-24). Hearing on Umar Khalid's bail plea in UAPA case adjourned to Jan 31 by SC. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned till January 31 the hearing on the bail plea of former JNU student Umar Khalid in a case lodged under anti-terror law UAPA over his alleged involvement in the conspiracy behind the northeast Delhi riots of February 2020. A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and …

EcoWatch (2024-01-24). Plastic Bag Bans in U.S. Have Reduced Plastic Bag Use by Billions, Report Says. pressenza.com A new report from nonprofits Environment America, U.S. Public Interest Research Group Education Fund and Frontier Group has found that bans on plastic bags around the U.S. have already reduced the number of bags used by billions. | By Paige Bennett | The report, "

Chris Walker (2024-01-24). Full District of Court of Appeals Rules Against Trump's Call to Lift Gag Order. truthout.org The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has refused to hear former President Donald Trump's en banc appeal of an earlier appellate court ruling regarding a gag order that has been imposed on him in the case involving his attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. En banc proceedings involve an entire circuit appeals court reviewing a prior three-judge ruling from within… |

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-01-24). El Salvador faces complex elections. plenglish.com San Salvador, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) El Salvador faces a complex electoral scenario despite surveys and expert opinions, assuming the victory of the Nuevas Ideas party and its candidate Nayib Bukele, on February 4th.

Steve Watson (2024-01-24). Hypothetical "Disease X": The WHO Pandemic Treaty is A Fraud. Demands Compliance for "Next Pandemic" globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). State energy firms turn to renewables abroad. ecns.cn China's large State-owned energy companies are focusing on wind, solar and hydropower projects overseas at a time when energy forms the largest share of investments under the Belt and Road Initiative, with most of that money going into renewables.

Liberation Staff Louisiana (2024-01-24). 5 things to know about Louisiana's new far-right Gov. Jeff Landry. liberationnews.org He is a vocal white supremacist, watchdog of the police state and opponent of all working-class, marginalized and oppressed communities.

Staff (2024-01-24). Should Trump Be Barred from the Ballot? A Debate over the Insurrection Clause. democracynow.org Former President Donald Trump is the clear front-runner in the race for the Republican nomination despite efforts nationwide to remove him from the 2024 presidential ballot based on the 14th Amendment, which says public officials who have "engaged in insurrection" are disqualified from ever serving again. Did Trump violate the Constitution, and should he be barred from running for president based on his attempts to overturn the 2020 election? Or is taking Trump off the ballot an anti-democratic measure that will only energize his base? Democracy Now! hosts a debate with Praveen Fernandes, vice preside…

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Chinese researchers wrap up Antarctic expedition. ecns.cn Chinese researchers completed their research programs during the country's 40th Antarctic expedition on Tuesday when they finished the last operation of measuring temperature and salinity in the Amundsen Sea.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Four China's C919 aircraft to serve during Spring Festival travel rush. ecns.cn Four Chinese home-grown C919 jetliners will join the fleet to serve the Beijing-Shanghai and Shanghai-Chengdu routes for the first time.

Staff (2024-01-24). AMU case: How can you not accept Parliament amendment, SC asks Centre. muslimmirror.com The Chief Justice of India (CJI), DY Chandrachud, on Wednesday expressed surprise over the Centre's stand that it does not accept the 1981 amendment inserted by the Parliament to confer minority status on the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). Presiding over a seven-judge Constitution Bench hearing a clutch of pleas concerning the minority status of the …

Samir Saul, Michel Seymour (2024-01-24). Confronting permanent war. pressenza.com At the beginning of 2024, the world finds itself at an unprecedented juncture in history. A world war is underway, but it is unlike the previous ones. It is not called a world war and might not even be perceived as one. It was not officially declared and gave rise neither to a general mobilization nor to large-scale pitched battles. It has neither a trigger date nor the prospect of a conclusion. It is a long-term, permanent, and new type of world war that the peoples of the world, popular movements and progressive currents must understand, in order to thwart it and avoid being its victims. | By Samir Saul and Mic…

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). NASA shares cute image of penguin and egg-shaped galaxies. ecns.cn Captured by the Hubble and Spitzer space telescopes, the image features Arp 142, which strikingly mimics the appearance of a penguin guarding an egg.

Staff (2024-01-24). "Trump Is the Nominee. Fascism Is on the Ballot." Author Jeff Sharlet on New Hampshire & Beyond. democracynow.org Former President Donald Trump trounced runner-up Nikki Haley in Tuesday's Republican primary, in what Jeff Sharlet, expert on the far right, says is another landmark in the acceleration of fascism in the United States. "Trump is the nominee. Fascism is on the ballot," says Sharlet, who describes how Trump is appealing to broader groups of Americans, why the political press is failing to capture the fascist movement, and the importance of resisting its growth. "It's popular front time. It's broad coalition time."…

The Independent (2024-01-24). Sudan denounces EU sanctions against economic institutions as "unjust" independent.co.ug KHARTOUM, SUDAN | Xinhua | Sudan's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday denounced as "unjust" the sanctions imposed by the European Union on Sudanese economic institutions. "The sanction operation, which is especially directed against (Sudan's) national institutions, will not help achieve peace," the ministry said in a statement. The ministry further said that justifying targeting the three …

Freddy Brewster (2024-01-24). Airlines Filed 1,800 Reports Warning Regulators About Boeing's 737 Max. levernews.com

Réseau Justice pour Sankara (2024-01-24). After Blaise Compaoré, it's François' turn to be shielded from his country's justice system by the French authorities. cadtm.org

Ana Perdigón (2024-01-24). Facing Coup Plots, President Maduro Issues Instructions For Venezuela's Military. orinocotribune.com Venezuela's president, Nicolás Maduro, issued new orders to the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) in response to five plots to overthrow the government that were During the broadcast of his program Con Maduro+, the Venezuelan head of state instructed Minister of Defense Vladimir Padrino López to demote and expel from the FANB all mercenaries and traitors involved in the destabilization plans. | "General Padrino, today, on national television, asked for my…

Ann Brown (2024-01-24). 6 People Who Followed Prophet Rashad Jamal Are Missing In St Louis: 3 Things To Know. moguldom.com Six individuals, including two children, have gone missing from their homes in a St. Louis, Missouri, suburb, raising concerns among their families and local authorities. The missing individuals are believed to be followers of an online cult led by Rashad Jamal, a former rapper and self-styled new age prophet currently serving an 18-year sentence in …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-01-24). Polio vaccines introduced RSV into populations and now Pfizer's RSV vaccines carry health risks. expose-news.com It has been known for a long time that polio vaccines contained a monkey virus called the coryza virus, which was later renamed respiratory syncytial virus ("RSV"). In humans, RSV causes mild, …

The Independent (2024-01-24). New Hampshire midnight voting ignites Trump-Haley showdown. independent.co.ug DIXVILLE NOTCH, UNITED STATES | Xinhua | The New Hampshire primary of the 2024 U.S. presidential election began at midnight on Tuesday with the first ballots cast in the remote community of Dixville Notch. Former U.S. President Donald Trump, who easily won the Iowa Republican caucuses last week, faces Nikki Haley, the former U.S. ambassador …

Alexandra Jacobo (2024-01-24). Plastic bag bans prove effective in US, reducing usage by billions. nationofchange.org Recent reports by environmental nonprofits indicate a substantial decrease in plastic bag usage due to bans implemented in various states and cities.

Ana Perdigón (2024-01-24). Colombia's President Petro Proposes Official Coalition for 2026 Elections. orinocotribune.com The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, proposed creating an official coalition to form a single party ahead of the 2026 presidential elections. | Through a message published on social media in tribute to the leftist activist Piedad Córdoba, Petro called for reflection and a meeting with the 1,500 members elected to Congress in 2023. | "In the face of Piedad, who went through a stage in the history of Colombian and Latin American progres…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-01-24). MERCOSUR foreign ministers meet in Paraguay. plenglish.com Asuncion, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) Foreign Ministers of the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) are meeting in this capital on Wednesday, the first one in which Paraguay holds the bloc's rotating presidency in the first half of 2024.

Yorgos Mitralias (2024-01-24). Because it does not want witnesses to its crimes Israel methodically kills journalists it cannot silence! cadtm.org

EarthRights International (2024-01-24). WORLD BANK GROUP INSTITUTION AGREES TO SETTLE CASE ALLEGING IT ABETTED MURDER. cadtm.org

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-01-24). Cuba's Rum Festival to be held in Varadero. plenglish.com Havana, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) The president of Cubasol, Luis Martinez de Armas, informed that next September, Varadero, Cuba's main beach resort, will host the Festival El Ron de Cuba.

Paul Craig Roberts (2024-01-24). Satan's Agent: The World Economic Forum. thealtworld.com The World Economic Forum is the worst source of disinformation in the world. Even the name is disinformation as it is not a world forum representing the world. It is a group of stupid American and European corporate executives who have been conned by Klaus Schwab, the world's worst ego-manic, into believing that you don't count until you are a member and devote of the WEF. | Schwab has sold the executive class the line that WEF attendees are members of the most prestigious country club and are members of a privileged caste that exists so far above "useless eaters" that the goal of culling the world population by…

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Demand from China drives U.S.' soybean trade. ecns.cn China is likely to import 30 million metric tons of soybeans from the United States in the latter's 2024 marketing year (Sept 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024), matching the amount imported in the previous marketing year.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). HK: No anomalies in market selloff. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government is keeping a watchful eye on the local stock market, and has concluded that the market is operating in an orderly manner with no unusual occurrences or anomalies.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Revenue of China's state-owned enterprises hit $5.5 trillion in 2023. ecns.cn Total revenue of China's state-owned enterprises hit 39.8 trillion yuan (about $5.5 trillion) in 2023, with a total profit of 2.6 trillion yuan, indicating steady and high-quality growth, according to a report from the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council on Wednesday.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-01-24). Russian Central Electoral Commission invited international observers. plenglish.com Moscow, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) The Central Electoral Commission of Russia (CCE) sent invitations to similar entities from some 95 countries to participate as observers in the presidential elections, announced the president of the organization, Ella Pamfilova.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-01-24). In favor of the people who fight, New Operation Truth in Cuba (+Photos). plenglish.com Havana (Prensa Latina) Articulating alliances between alternative and counter-hegemonic media stood out among the premises most strongly defended during the celebration of the New Operation Truth Conference concluded yesterday in this capital.

REHUNO, Red Humanista de Noticias en Salud (2024-01-24). Healthy or addictive bonds? pressenza.com For many years now, in my professional practice, which has also been enriched by my own personal work, I have been working with relationships. By Lic. Vilma Perren A long time ago, in this "looking inwards", I discovered a relationship…

Fátima Martín (2024-01-24). Bank taxes in the EU: exceptional, temporary and far less than the €6 trillion bank bailout to be paid by the state budget. cadtm.org

ATTAC (2024-01-24). Figuig water is not for sale. cadtm.org

Editor (2024-01-24). FTC Orders Maker of TurboTax to Cease 'Deceptive' Advertising. scheerpost.com

Zane McNeill (2024-01-24). Bills in Georgia Aim to Suppress Cop City, Pro-Palestine Activists. truthout.org Right-wing lawmakers in Georgia are advancing two bills that would erode free speech and protest rights in the state. HB 30 would categorize criticism of Israel as antisemitic hate speech and SB 359 would significantly expand the state's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) law, enhancing sentencing based on "political beliefs." "Don't sleep on this red clay fascism y'all,"… |

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway handles 1.45 mln passenger trips in past 100 days. ecns.cn he Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) has handled a total of 1.45 million passenger trips with an average occupancy of 99.6 percent in first 100 days since it was put into operation on Oct. 17, 2023, according to the China State Railway Group Co. Ltd.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Visa-free policy well received by Italian tourists. ecns.cn With a visa-free policy now in place for visitors from some countries, niche tourist spots in China can unlock their potential for international tourism, said Cristiano Varotti, the East Asia manager for the Italian National Tourist Board, in an interview on Friday.

Frank Cappello (2024-01-24). LEVER TIME: This Senate Candidate Won't Be "Bossed, Bullied, Or Bought" levernews.com

Democracy Now! (2024-01-24). Democracy Now! 2024-01-24 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for January 24, 2024; "MAGA vs. MAGA Polite": Trump Beats Haley in New Hampshire, Haley Vows to Fight On; "Trump Is the Nominee. Fascism Is on the Ballot." Author Jeff Sharlet on New Hampshire & Beyond; Should Trump Be Barred from the Ballot? A Debate over the Insurrection Clause | Headlines for January 24, 2024; "MAGA vs. MAGA Polite": Trump Beats Haley in New Hampshire, Haley Vows to Fight On; "Trump Is the Nominee. Fascism Is on the Ballot." Author Jeff Sharlet on New Hampshire & Beyond; Should Trump Be Barred from the Ballot? A Debate over the Insurrecti…

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Three-year-old giant panda identified as female from male. ecns.cn He Ye, previously known as a male panda, proves to be a female, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding said on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Ceremony of resumption of diplomatic relations between China and Nauru about to begin. ecns.cn The ceremony of the resumption of diplomatic relations between China and Nauru is about to begin.

Staff (2024-01-24). Where the Muslim leadership erred. muslimmirror.com By Asad Mirza The unravelling of the Mandir-Masjid controversy over the years has exposed the amateur and impulsive handling of the issue, by the Muslim leadership. Had they acted wisely earlier, then it would not have been such a cakewalk for the Hindu chauvinists. Modern politics is not a game of chance, but agenda setting …

Chris Walker (2024-01-24). Ignoring His Own Charges, Trump Claims Haley Will Face Investigations If Elected. truthout.org Fresh off his closer-than-expected victory in the New Hampshire GOP primary, former President Donald Trump is demanding that his main rival in the nominating contests, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, drop out of the race, claiming that she would be investigated by Congress immediately upon taking office if she became president. Following his win, Trump belittled Haley numerous times… |

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). People gear up for Tibetan new year. ecns.cn As Losar, or Tibetan New Year, draws near, people in Lhasa get busy with their annual shopping.

Patricia Harrity (2024-01-24). "It is Not Hate Speech, Just Because They Don't Like it," says Elon. But Elon Can Tell You What Hate Speech is. expose-news.com Elon Musk recorded a message for Twitter this morning concerning the Irish "hate speech bill" "This thing we should be concerned about is if the Irish Parliament passes a bill that defines …

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Chinese execs more upbeat on AI contributions. ecns.cn About 80 percent of Chinese business leaders expect the pace of technological disruption to accelerate even further in 2024, while 92 percent regard fast-developing generative artificial intelligence.

The Independent (2024-01-24). Court stops US music record firm from interfering with Bruno K's songs. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Commercial Division of the High Court has issued an interim order blocking a United States-based music record label; Black Market Records Entertainment LLC from directly or indirectly making copyright ownership claims from Bruno Kiggundu alias Bruno K's Songs. Bruno K, a Ugandan-based singer petitioned the Court in 2022 saying …

Ann Brown (2024-01-24). Shocking R. Kelly 'All You Need To Be Is 18' Recruiting Video Goes Viral. moguldom.com A more-than-a decade old video of R. Kelly performing in Ethiopia has resurfaced and has gone viral on social media. It's attracted attention because R. Kelly, who is servicing time for sex crimes in multiple states, can be seen and heard in the video trying to recruit young women from the audience. The R&B singer …

Staff (2024-01-24). 11 arrested for waving saffron flag in UP mosque. muslimmirror.com Agra : Eleven people were arrested for allegedly waving saffron flag in a mosque in Billochpura under Tajganj police station of Agra in Uttar Pradesh. The arrests were made on Tuesday after a complaint was lodged by Zahiruddin, the Mutawalli (caretaker of mosque) on Monday at the Tajganj police station, said Jasveer Singh in charge …

Emily Sanders (2024-01-24). Congressman: DOJ investigation of Big Oil is now 'even more urgent' following Shell revelations. nationofchange.org Rep. Ted Lieu is once again urging the Department of Justice to look into whether fossil fuel companies broke the law.

Michael Roberts (2024-01-24). Davos and the melting world economy. cadtm.org

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). China's central bank to cut RRR by 0.5 percentage points. ecns.cn The People's Bank of China, the country's central bank, will lower the reserve requirement ratio by 0.5 percentage points, effective on Feb. 5, Pan Gongsheng, its governor, said at a press conference on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). China races against time for landslide rescue work in Yunnan. ecns.cn A landslide that occurred on Monday in southwest China's Yunnan Province has resulted in 31 deaths as of Tuesday evening, as all-out rescue efforts and post-disaster work are still ongoing, local authorities said on Tuesday.

Staff (2024-01-24). Grand Mufti urges Prime Minister's intervention to rectify flaws in minority scholarships. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Network The Grand Mufti of India, Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad, has written to the Prime Minister and Minister for Minority Affairs, Smriti Irani, highlighting critical irregularities in higher education scholarships for minority communities. The Grand Mufti has called for immediate rectification of the issues affecting students, particularly the discontinuation of the Maulana Azad …

The Independent (2024-01-24). Molly Katanga remanded to Luzira over husband's murder. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court has charged Molly Katanga with the murder of her husband businessman Henry Katanga. Katanga was brought to Court amidst heavy security which included armed Counter Terrorism police armed with guns. She was wheeled into the Courtroom by a female police constable. Her head and hands …

The Independent (2024-01-24). Makerere sports Arena requires extra Shs2 Billion for completion. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University is seeking an extra two Billion Shillings to complete the Multipurpose Sports Arena. Vice Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe told URN that while the first and second phases of construction have been successfully executed, the project has hit a standstill due to a lack of funds for the third …

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). In photos: Nauru, a pearl in the Pacific Ocean. ecns.cn Nauru is an island country in the Central Pacific with a land area of 21.1 square kilometers and a marine exclusive economic zone of 320,000 square kilometers.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-01-24). UNESCO's MIL Cities, beyond technological age. plenglish.com Havana, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) The 10th International Conference on Culture, Communication, Marketing, and Community begins in this capital on Wednesday, offering in two days, an extensive scientific program with presentations on UNESCO's Ciudades MIL concept.

Larry Johnson (2024-01-24). Trump wins in Blow Out Victory Over Neo-Con Nikki. sonar21.com The numbers from the New Hampshire primary tell the story. Nikki Haley is likely to make a strong showing in New Hampshire because it is an open primary. That means that Democrats and Independents who will vote for Joe Biden can cross over and vote for her. That is likely to happen. Keep in mind these numbers. In the 2020 Primary Trump secured 129,734 votes, which represented 84% of the vote. In 2015 Trump won 34% of Republican vote…

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Nation's efforts on human rights praised at UN. ecns.cn Representatives of various countries on Tuesday lavished praise on the human rights development and progress made by China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region over the years, saying China's efforts have protected human rights and bridged the poverty gap.

Xinhua (2024-01-24). China calls for greater efforts to advance South-South cooperation. pressenza.com Liu Guozhong, a Special Representative of Chinese President Xi Jinping, attended the 3rd South Summit in the Ugandan capital Kampala on Sunday, where he delivered a speech calling for further South-South cooperation and reform of the global governance system. | This year marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Group of 77 and, over the past six decades, the Global South has followed the correct path of equality, mutual trust, mutual benefit, solidarity and mutual assistance, said Liu, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Vice Premier of the S…

The Independent (2024-01-24). Hundreds gather in Soroti, Dokolo to recieve Cecilia Ogwal's body. independent.co.ug Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thousands of mourners gathered at Soroti Independence Ground on Tuesday to view the body of the late Cecilia Barbara Atim Ogwal the Dokolo District Woman Member of Parliament. The body spent close to an hour on the ground where FDC supporters led by the party President Patrick Oboi Amuriat and …

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). UN envoy: Israel's rejection of two-state solution 'unacceptable'. ecns.cn China's top envoy to the United Nations on Tuesday said that Israel's rejection of the two-state solution and denial of a Palestinian "right to statehood" are "unacceptable".

Staff (2024-01-24). Will Pran Pratishtha of Lord Ram in Ayodhya mark the end of all conflicts? muslimmirror.com By Irfan Engineer and Neha Dabhade Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his speech at Ayodhya on the occasion of the Pran Pratishtha said, "The construction of this temple of Ram Lalla is also a symbol of peace, patience, mutual harmony and coordination of Indian society. This prestige of Ram Lalla is also the prestige of …

The Independent (2024-01-24). Vehicle number plate theft on the increase in Adjumani. independent.co.ug Adjumani, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security agencies in Adjumani district are battling a new crime wave in which suspected thieves pluck off vehicle registration plates as an enticement to extort money from car owners. According to police, the suspects leave behind mobile phone numbers on the vehicle whose number plate they have removed so that …

Liberation Staff Louisiana (2024-01-24). Five things to know about Louisiana's new far-right Gov. Jeff Landry. liberationnews.org He is a vocal white supremacist, watchdog of the police state and opponent of all working-class, marginalized and oppressed communities.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Shanghai sets growth target, key undertakings for 2024. ecns.cn Shanghai's GDP is expected to grow by about 5 percent this year after reaching 4.72 trillion yuan ($660 billion) in 2023, Gong Zheng, mayor of Shanghai, said on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Zookeepers build snowmen for pandas in SW China's Chongqing. ecns.cn

The Independent (2024-01-24). DPP takes over Bitature prosecution in Vantage $26m saga. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The state has this week taken over criminal proceedings against businessman Patrick Bitature and his wife Carol Bitature in a $26m commercial dispute with South African money lender Vantage Mezzanine Fund 11 Partnership. The intervention by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) comes after Kirunda & Company Advocates instituted criminal …

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-01-24). Salvadoran movements spur to improve women's situation. plenglish.com San Salvador, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) Salvadoran movements spurred to improve women's situation, especially those over 60 years of age, who lack stable and sufficient income to meet their basic needs.

Alex MacDonald (2024-01-24). Saudi Arabia set to open first alcohol store, serving only diplomats. middleeasteye.net Saudi Arabia set to open first alcohol store, serving only diplomats | Move marks break with decades of strict alcohol prohibition in the kingdom | Wed, 01/24/2024 – 12: 57 | A selection of alcohol beverages including Arabic liquor arak on display in a shop (Hazem Bader/AFP) |

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). In Numbers: China's express delivery sector sees double-digit growth in 2023. ecns.cn

The Independent (2024-01-24). EACOP costs push to $5 billion due to 'Covid-19, other factors'. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Investors in the East African Crude Oil Pipeline will require five billion dollars to construct it. The cost of constructing the longest heated crude oil pipeline from Hoima to Tanga in Tanzania had been estimated to cost $3.5 billion. At the time, the shareholders were required to raise $2.5 billion …

Staff (2024-01-24). Grand Mufti appeals for Prime Minister's intervention to address deficiencies in Minority Scholarship Program. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Network The Grand Mufti has urgently called upon the Prime Minister to intervene and rectify the perceived flaws in the minority scholarship system. Expressing concern over the current state of affairs, the religious leader emphasized the importance of addressing these issues promptly to ensure fair and equitable distribution of scholarships to the …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-01-24). How fact-checkers and anti-disinformation campaigns restrict freedom of speech in the "Global Boiling Era" expose-news.com Historically, freedom of speech has been restricted through direct coercion. But today, this is being done in more subtle ways: "fact-checkers," governments pressurising social media companies to censor, anti-disinformation campaigns and "hate …

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Revamped animal feed formulas to reduce reliance on imports. ecns.cn Authorities are working to revamp animal feed formulas with an aim to curb the use of soybean meal, a byproduct of soybean oil extraction.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). 12.44 million new urban jobs created in 2023. ecns.cn China's employment situation has remained generally stable, with 12.44 million new urban jobs created in 2023, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security said on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Guizhou prepares traditional dragon lanterns to celebrate upcoming Spring Festival. ecns.cn With the Spring Festival approaching, artisans are busy making traditional dragon lanterns in southwest China's Guizhou Province."ÄÄ…

krish-rad_ind (2024-01-24). Israel Just Passed A Grim Milestone Not Surpassed in Decades. youtube.com

The Independent (2024-01-24). Flying squad apprehends five suspected highway robbers. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five suspected highway robbers who have been targeting goods in transit and trailing traders have been arrested in an operation by the Flying Squad Unit. The two-month hunt for the thugs who had attacked more than 10 traders and hijacked several vehicles transporting goods was carried out in the Busoga …

Redacción Chile (2024-01-24). Chile hosts extraordinary meeting of Latin American and Caribbean Ministers of Education. pressenza.com The meeting will bring together the region's education ministers at ECLAC's headquarters in Santiago and will have an impact on 33 countries with approximately 125 million students, who 6.9 million teachers serve. The event aims to advance in the definition of public policies aimed at the reactivation, recovery, and transformation of education as accelerators of the education goals of the 2030 Agenda. | On 25 and 26 January 2024, the extraordinary meeting of Ministers of Education of Latin America and the Caribbean, "Education Ministerial: Santiago 2024", will be held in Santiago de Chile, with the final objectiv…

Staff (2024-01-24). A parking company is taking on the entire Welsh language — by dragging a guy to court over it. thecanary.co Language campaigner Toni Schiavone will face a third trial on Friday 26 January for refusing to pay an English-only parking charge notice. Dismissing the Welsh language According to campaign group Cymdeithas yr Iaith, translating the notice, and avoiding the three court cases over a period of three and a half years, would have cost between …

Staff (2024-01-24). 11 arrested for waving saffron flag in UP mosque. muslimmirror.com Agra : Eleven people were arrested for allegedly waving saffron flag in a mosque in Billochpura under Tajganj police station of Agra in Uttar Pradesh. The arrests were made on Tuesday after a complaint was lodged by Zahiruddin, the Mutawalli (caretaker of mosque) on Monday at the Tajganj police station, said Jasveer Singh in charge …

The Independent (2024-01-24). UWA staff, UPDF soldiers attacked by Pokot warriors in Nakapiripirit. independent.co.ug Nakapiripirit, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Suspected Pokot armed warriors have attacked the Uganda Wildlife Authority staff and the security forces in Nakapiripirit district. It is alleged that on Tuesday, the officers survived death narrowly after they were shot at in Lomuu hills within the Pian Upe game reserve in Kawach Sub County. The incident happened …

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-01-24). Cuba and Basque Country empowering women through agroecology. plenglish.com Guantánamo, Cuba, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) Cuba and the Basque Country are promoting agricultural projects to increase food production through agro-ecological techniques to empower women in this eastern province.

Staff (2024-01-24). Hearing on Umar Khalid's bail plea in UAPA case adjourned to Jan 31 by SC. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned till January 31 the hearing on the bail plea of former JNU student Umar Khalid in a case lodged under anti-terror law UAPA over his alleged involvement in the conspiracy behind the northeast Delhi riots of February 2020. A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and …

Eric Toussaint (2024-01-24). The WB assists those in power in a witch-hunting context. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Pudong to pioneer institutional reform. ecns.cn The newly released plan depicting the development path for Pudong New Area in the next five years will help the area fulfill its role as a pioneer of China's socialist modernization, said experts.

Alex MacDonald (2024-01-24). Iraq: 'Unlawful' mass executions resuming in country, warns rights group. middleeasteye.net Iraq: 'Unlawful' mass executions resuming in country, warns rights group | At least 150 people are at risk of imminent execution following convictions marred by corruption and torture | Wed, 01/24/2024 – 09: 24 | Torture, isolation from family and lawyers, and forced confessions are widespread in Iraqi prisons (Reuters/File) | At least 150 people are at risk of imminent "unlawful" executi…

Frank Cappello (2024-01-24). LEVER TIME: The State That Could Cost Biden The Election. levernews.com

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Ceremony of resumption of diplomatic relations between China and Nauru about to begin. ecns.cn The ceremony of the resumption of diplomatic relations between China and Nauru is about to begin.

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Giant panda Fu Bao to return in April. ecns.cn Fu Bao, the first giant panda born in South Korea, is expected to return to the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Panda in Southwest China's Sichuan Province this April.

Robert Inlakesh (2024-01-24). Is Israel Dragging Biden Into War With Iran, How Close Are We? thelastamericanvagabond.com Despite the rhetoric coming from Washington, which suggests its opposition to a direct confrontation with the Islamic Republic of Iran and its allies throughout the region, the actions taken by the Biden administration tell another story. Although it does not appear that the US seeks a direct confrontation with Iran, the role it is playing

Ruth Milka (2024-01-24). Economic inequality exposed: The Roosevelt reports unmask the fallacy of corporate tax cuts. nationofchange.org "Reforming corporate tax policies is crucial for building a more equitable economy."

ecns.cn (2024-01-24). Insights | China's Hehe culture serves as a much better way of running a multipolar world: U.S. expert. ecns.cn Senior Research Fellow of Taihe Institute and American commentator Einar Tangen said during a conference in Beijing that China's Hehe culture serves as a much better way of running a world, which is increasingly multipolar."ÄÄ…

krish-rad_ind (2024-01-24). US jets launch new overnight raids in Yemen, Iraq. new.thecradle.co

MEE staff (2024-01-24). American oil trader sues UAE and its president over public relations 'smear campaign'. middleeasteye.net American oil trader sues UAE and its president over public relations 'smear campaign' | Hazim Nada is seeking $2.77bn in damages, accusing the UAE of damaging his reputation and falsely linking him to terrorism | Wed, 01/24/2024 – 21: 03 | UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan attending a meeting with Russia's president in Abu Dhabi, on 6 December 2023 (Sergei Savostyanov/AFP) | A lawsuit was filed…

scorinoco (2024-01-24). The US Military's Real Intentions in Ecuador. orinocotribune.com By Alejandra García — Jan 21, 2024 | History repeats itself. For centuries, the United States has sought ways to intervene in Latin America to strengthen its military presence and dominance in the region whenever a country is in crisis. And it is happening again. The current security crisis in Ecuador is an opportunity for the United States to amplify its military presence in the Andean country. Under the guise of "contributing together to a safer and more stable region," Washington announced on January 12 that it was sending the head of the Southern Command, General Laura Richardson, and other senior counte…

WSWS (2024-01-24). IMF sounds a warning on commercial real estate. wsws.org The fall in US commercial property prices was characterised as "striking" and larger than in previous periods of interest-rate tightening.

WSWS (2024-01-24). Trump wins New Hampshire primary. wsws.org The fact that an ex-president who sought to overthrow the results of the last election by means of a fascist attack on the Capitol will likely be the Republican presidential candidate in the November election is an indictment not only of the Republican Party, but of the entire two-party system.

WSWS (2024-01-24). Free Palestine protests in Australia: "We need a complete system change, globally" wsws.org "This is the beginning of a movement worldwide for people to question everything that happens and be able to have a voice."

Editor (2024-01-24). Western feminism and the dehumanization of Palestinian men. mronline.org The racist accusation of misogyny by Julia Hartley-Brewer against Mustafa Barghouti embodies the refusal to see Palestinian men as victims, writes Hebh Jamal.

Editor (2024-01-24). Despite SCOTUS Ruling, Abbott Promises to Fight Fed Removal of Border Razor Wire. scheerpost.com

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Alibaba share purchase sends positive signals. ecns.cn Chinese tech heavyweight Alibaba Group Holding Ltd confirmed on Tuesday night that its co-founder Jack Ma, and chairman Joe Tsai have been aggressively buying the company's shares recently, signaling that they are full of confidence about Alibaba's development prospects.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Statistical manipulation gets stricter supervision. ecns.cn Incorporating statistical manipulation as a violation of the discipline of the Communist Party of China will offer strengthened disciplinary guarantees to prevent and address this issue, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Kenyan students urged to contribute to friendship. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has encouraged Kenyan students and alumni at Beijing Jiaotong University to continue to contribute to the friendship between China and Kenya and between China and Africa, in a reply to a letter from them.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). New panda conservation center coming. ecns.cn Visitors are expected to see more giant pandas as the construction of the first phase of a new giant panda national conservation and research center is underway in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). China a staunch force for good in Asia-Pacific, says ambassador. ecns.cn China will always be a staunch force for peace, stability, and development in the Asia-Pacific region, China's Ambassador to the UK Zheng Zeguang said in a keynote speech at a report launch event in London on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Nation has open attitude to UN human rights review. ecns.cn The Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that the Chinese government attaches great importance to the United Nations Human Rights Council's latest review of its human rights record and will participate in the review with an open and candid attitude.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Extensive rescue and relief efforts underway after Xinjiang earthquake. ecns.cn Extensive rescue and relief efforts are underway to assist those affected by a 7.1-magnitude earthquake in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, which resulted in three deaths and five injuries, according to a news conference on the quake held on Tuesday night.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). CAS Space launches five satellites with Kinetica 1 Y3 rocket. ecns.cn CAS Space, a Beijing-based rocket maker owned by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, conducted the third flight of its Kinetica 1 rocket model, formerly known as ZK 1A, on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). 'Status quo' Taiwan remarks draw rebuke. ecns.cn A spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in the United States said on Monday that "Taiwan independence" is a dead end and would only bring disaster to the people in the Taiwan region, and that any attempt to justify separatist moves under the pretext of "democracy" is doomed to failure.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). CNSA commissions advanced Earth-observation satellite. ecns.cn The China National Space Administration formally commissioned an advanced Earth-observation satellite on Tuesday afternoon.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Pledge to open lifts confidence of foreign execs. ecns.cn Investing in China is vital for the future of global financial institutions as opportunities arising from the opening of the world's second-largest economy remain extensive and promising, international executives and experts said.

ecns.cn (2024-01-23). Death toll in Yunnan landslide rises to 31. ecns.cn A landslide that occurred on Monday in Southwest China's Yunnan province has resulted in 31 deaths as of Tuesday evening, as all-out rescue efforts and post-disaster work are still ongoing, local authorities said on Tuesday.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-01-24). Media Luna Roja advierte de grave situación cerca de Khan Yunis, Gaza. telesurtv.net La agencia refirió que el personal del servicio de ambulancias presenta dificultades para acceder a los heridos.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2024-01-24). Rusia inicia cuarta unidad de central nuclear en Egipto. telesurtv.net Putin precisó que la planta permitirá la producción anual de hasta 37.000 millones de kilovatios hora.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-01-24). Brasil tomará medidas tras asesinato de líderesa indígena. telesurtv.net El presidente de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, dijo que pondrá todos los recursos de su Gobierno para solucionar en forma pacífica el conflicto por tierras que generó el asesinato.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2024-01-24). Continúan labores de extinción de incendio en Bogotá, Colombia. telesurtv.net El Alcalde Mayor de Bogotá, Carlos F. Galán, refirió que está confinado el incendio, aunque no está controlado por completo.

teleSUR, lvm, JGN (2024-01-24). Parlamento turco aprueba adhesión de Suecia a la OTAN. telesurtv.net Con la confirmación de 287 de los 346 parlamentarios que participaron en la votación, el proyecto de ley fue aprobado.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2024-01-24). Ascienden a 31 los muertos por alud en Yunan, China. telesurtv.net El alud cubrió 18 viviendas en Zhaotong, en las que habían 47 personas, de las cuales permanecen 24 como desaparecidas.

teleSUR, MER (2024-01-24). Venezuela activa la Furia Bolivariana para neutralizar planes golpistas y defender la paz. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado recordó el desmantelamiento de cinco intentos golpistas en 2023 que buscaban atentar contra su vida y la de funcionarios de su gabinete.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2024-01-24). Líder de la Conaie denuncia que Noboa cede soberanía a EE.UU. telesurtv.net "Luchamos para que el Ecuador, la población ecuatoriana, el Estado ecuatoriano tengan soberanía", dijo el líder indígena.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-01-24). Decretan alerta amarilla por ola de calor en Chile. telesurtv.net El ente precisó que la medida estará vigente hasta que las condiciones lo permitan.

teleSUR, JGN (2024-01-24). Capturan a cómplices de cinco conspiraciones en Venezuela. telesurtv.net Saab dijo que estas acciones son parte de las múltiples órdenes de aprehensión que han solicitado por las investigaciones apegadas a la Constitución y la Ley.

teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2024-01-24). Corte mexicana fue advertida de liberación implicados en caso Ayotzinapa. telesurtv.net Tanto Alcalde en la carta, como AMLO, resaltaron el riesgo que existe de violar la justicia, pues los procesados podrían incluso huir de la nación.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2024-01-24). Gobierno argentino busca que 800.000 personas retomen impuestos. telesurtv.net Unas 800.000 personas tendrían que volver a pagar el impuesto, que habían dejado de abonar desde finales del año pasado.

teleSUR, JCM, MER (2024-01-24). Medellín da el último adiós a la senadora Piedad Córdoba. telesurtv.net A la senadora colombiana le realizaron sentidos homenajes en Quibdó, Bogotá y Medellín, recordando su legado.

teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2024-01-24). Brasil gana en debut en preolímpico de Venezuela 2024. telesurtv.net Venezuela firmó un empate frente a Ecuador, su segunda igualada en el torneo.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-01-24). Asciende a 25.490 cifra de palestinos asesinados por Israel en Gaza. telesurtv.net El ejército israelí cometió 22 masacres en toda la Franja de Gaza, dejando 195 muertos y 354 heridos en las últimas 24 horas.

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH, JGN (2024-01-24). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Más de 100 días se han cumplido de los ataques continuos de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2024-01-24). Avión con material bélico de EE.UU. arriba a Ecuador. telesurtv.net El avión ucraniano llegó a Ecuador con cooperación internacional. Según expertos, esta aeronave es usada por los países para transportar mercancía pesada y grande a otros territorios.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-01-24). Descubren fósiles de anfibio gigante en Río Grande do Sul, Brasil. telesurtv.net El 'Kwatisuchus rosai', se denomina así por el vocablo tupí 'kwati' (hocico largo) y la palabra 'rosai', en consideración al profesor Átila Stock Da-Rosa.

teleSUR, nbb, DRL (2024-01-24). Venezuela y México firman acuerdo en materia petrolera. telesurtv.net El Memorándum se alcanza tras varios encuentros entre ambas delegaciones este mes de enero…

teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2024-01-24). Palestina clasifica por primera vez a octavos de final de la Copa de Asia. telesurtv.net El conjunto palestino derrotó este martes a Hong Kong y la dejó fuera de la fase de octavos de final.

teleSUR- lvm (2024-01-24). Accidente de helicóptero deja tres muertos y cuatro heridos en Canadá. telesurtv.net El accidente se reportó aproximadamente a 50 koilómetros al noroeste de Terrace.

teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2024-01-24). Anuncian otro corte en las telecomunicaciones en la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Según informó el propio grupo, esta es la décima ocasión desde el inicio de la agresión de Israel contra Gaza.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-01-24). Inauguran nuevo pozo gasífero en Homs, Siria. telesurtv.net El pozo permitirá un aumento en la producción de energía eléctrica.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-01-24). Sube a ocho cifra de muertos por naufragio de embarcación en Brasil. telesurtv.net Los pasajeros de la embarcación regresaban de un festejo como parte del programa Madre Verão, evento organizado por el ayuntamiento.

teleSUR, JGN (2024-01-24). Avión ruso con 65 prisioneros ucranianos se estrella en provincia Bélgorod. telesurtv.net A bordo de la aeronave, de transporte militar Il-76, se encontraban "65 prisioneros de guerra de las Fuerzas Armadas de Ucrania".

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2024-01-24). Pueblo venezolano se moviliza en apoyo al presidente Maduro. telesurtv.net En Venezuela se conmemora el 66 aniversario de la caída del dictador Marcos Pérez Jiménez.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-01-24). ONU alerta sobre la violencia indiscriminada en Haití. telesurtv.net El secretario general de la ONU, Antonio Guterres advirtió sobre al alza de la violencia indiscriminada de los grupos criminales.

Steve Kelly (2024-01-24). Grizzly Delisting: First as Tragedy, Now as Farce. counterpunch.org Human intolerance, malevolence and habitat destruction spanning two centuries has caused the extermination of grizzly bears over 99% of its historical range. Grizzly bears were finally listed as a threatened species in 1975 under the protection of the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA). Tragedy Dark and deadly forces have gathered political momentum and vow to

James C. Nelson (2024-01-24). Majoritarian Democracy or Minority Tyranny? counterpunch.org What is more American than that the majority rules—the principle that 50.1% carries the day when decisions affecting all of us are made. The majority wins, and the minority has to accept, even if not graciously, the decision of the greater number. That's how decisions are made in this Country. Right? Not necessarily!

Michael Zoosman (2024-01-24). Gassing Execution Horrifies Jewish Groups. counterpunch.org Alabama's plan to inaugurate the next generation of a human gas chamber on January 25th is a repulsive affront to the thousands of international members of "L'chaim! Jews Against the Death Penalty." On January 25th, Alabama will become the first state to attempt state-sponsored killing by strapping a mask onto a human being's face and

Victor Grossman (2024-01-24). Protest Sorrow Anger Split. counterpunch.org Looking down from my window onto Berlin's broad Karl-Marx Allee boulevard a week ago Friday, I saw hundreds and hundreds of green tractors moving in two disciplined lines towards central Brandenburg Gate. Similar lines all over Germany were angrily protesting government measures, based on budgetary or ecology concerns, but which cut farm income, especially for

Michael Zoosman (2024-01-24). Gassing Execution Horrifies Jewish Groups. counterpunch.org Let there be no doubt: lethal injection itself also is another direct Nazi legacy. It was first implemented in this world by the Third Reich as part of its infamous Aktion T4 protocol used to kill other such cognitively impaired individuals deemed "unworthy of life." That protocol was brought to fruition by Dr. Karl Brandt, personal physician of Adolf Hitler, who personally signed off on it. It is precisely this T4 protocol that is among those monstrosities condemned on International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Jeff Halper (2024-01-24). Belligerents or Criminals? Terrorism in a World Without Peaceful Redress. counterpunch.org On the face of things, the issue seems fairly simple and straightforward. Terrorism is bad, even horrific. The killing or harming of innocents is morally wrong and indefensible, no matter what the circumstances. Since the October 7th attack by Hamas on Israeli civilians, Israeli officials have denounced the terrorists in no uncertain terms. "We are

Jeff Halper (2024-01-24). Belligerents or Criminals? Terrorism in a World Without Peaceful Redress. counterpunch.org

Peter Bach (2024-01-24). Letter from London: The Catheter Club. counterpunch.org Has the King of England joined the Catheter Club? The Catheter Club is my own construct for one of the many elements involved in the various possible medical procedures for an enlarged prostate — a club whose membership was extended not just by me a few years ago but also an old school friend living

Ron Jacobs (2024-01-24). Washington and Tel Aviv: Morally Diseased. counterpunch.org The US recently announced it will be carrying out a sustained campaign against the current ruling group in Yemen. Where I come from, we call that expanding a war. Known as the Ansar Allah in the global north's media, this group's military element have been fighting against US-affiliated interests for close to a decade; first

Ron Jacobs (2024-01-24). Washington and Tel Aviv: Morally Diseased. counterpunch.org The US recently announced it will be carrying out a sustained campaign against the current ruling group in Yemen. Where I come from, we call that expanding a war. Known as Ansar Allah, this group's military element have been fighting against US-affiliated interests for close to a decade; first in their battle against the Yemeni

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-24). Genocidal Israel on trial. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-24). Health workers rally against Israel's assault on Gazan colleagues. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-24). Cancelling the journalist: ABC's coverage of Israel-Gaza war. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-24). Socialist councillor: New rainbow crossing a 'positive step'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-24). Climate activists call on SA gov't to dump Santos from cycling race. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-24). Pro-Palestine protesters demand Ged Kearney stand with those calling for a ceasefire. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-24). Call it what it is: Invasion Day. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-24). The last flurry: US Congress and Australian MPs seek Julian Assange's release. greenleft.org.au

Jeff Shantz (2024-01-24). Canada: Hearing reveals police racism and abuse of Indigenous land defenders. greenleft.org.au An abuse of process hearing started last week against the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), and their infamous Community-Industry Response Group (C-IRG), for violence inflicted on Indigenous land defenders opposing construction of the Coastal GasLink fracked gas pipeline across unceded Wet'suwet'en territory, reports Jeff Shantz.

Paul Gregoire (2024-01-24). New study finds dozens of festival deaths 'potentially preventable'. greenleft.org.au New research into drug-related deaths at music festivals found that 64 people died across the country from July 2000 until the end of 2019. Paul Gregoire reports.

Alex Salmon, Elizabeth Bantas (2024-01-24). US, British and Australian attacks on Yemen spread Middle East war. greenleft.org.au The United States and Britain claim they don't want to expand the war in the Middle East, when that is exactly what they are doing. Alex Salmon and Elizabeth Bantas report.

HAMAS (2024-01-24). Our narrative… Why Operation Al-Aqsa Flood? indybay.org In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful | Our steadfast Palestinian people, The Arab & Islamic nations; The free peoples worldwide and those who advocate for freedom, justice and human dignity In light of the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, and as our people continue their battle for independence, dignity and breaking-free from the longest-ever occupation during which they have drawn the finest displays of bravery and heroism in confronting the Israeli murder machine and aggression. We would like to clarify to our people and the free peoples of the world the real…

Andy Tamas (2024-01-24). Cracks in the Culture of Silence. indybay.org One of the more tragic elements of the culture of silence is that the dominated often internalize the oppressor — they become their own dominators, and behave toward themselves and each other much as the oppressor behaves toward them. This internalization is often created and maintained by the education system that is controlled by the elite.

Labor Video Project (2024-01-24). Eastbay CSU CFA Start Strike & All CSU Campuses Join for Living Wages & Students. indybay.org CSU East Bay CFA workers went on strike January 22, 2024 and striker spoke out at the college.

California Faculty Association (2024-01-24). Tentative Agreement Reached Ending CFA Members' Historic Systemwide Strike. indybay.org January 22, 2024 – Following months of tense negotiations, California Faculty Association members and CSU management reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) ending the first systemwide faculty strike at the largest, four-year public university in the country. Faculty are now expected to return to their work assignments on Tuesday, January 23.

Peter Maiden (2024-01-24). Historic Strike at California State Universities, Picket Line at Fresno State. indybay.org Historic Strike at CSU-Fresno.

Norman Solomon (2024-01-24). New Hampshire Results Leave Progressives Up Against the Wall. indybay.org

Cynthia Papermaster (2024-01-24). Wednesday 1/24: Pink Slip Pelosi at the S.F. Ballet Gala. indybay.org San Francisco City Hall…

Cynthia Papermaster (2024-01-24). Sunday 1/28: World Beyond War Billboard Ribbon-cutting and Reception. indybay.org First Congregational Church of Oakland, 2501 Harrison St. @27th, Oakland.

Nayvin Gordon (2024-01-24). WAR—THE MALIGNANT CREATION OF AN EMOTIONAL ANIMAL What can be done? indybay.org We must accept the need for eternal political vigilance and the need for force in the hands of the rank and file, to identify, expose, constrain, or punish those who wish to dominate, manipulate, or exploit us.

Rainy Day Rage (2024-01-24). "Walk for Life" Gets an Earful from Reproductive Justice Rally. indybay.org 2 min video by Lis Cox.

Angela (2024-01-24). Monday 1/22: Palo Alto City Council Ceasefire Resolution. indybay.org 250 Hamilton Ave | Palo Alto, CA…

Angela (2024-01-24). Tuesday 1/23: Hayward City Council Meeting. indybay.org Hayward City Hall | 777 B St | Hayward, CA…

Angela (2024-01-24). Saturday 1/27: San Rafael: All out For Palestine! indybay.org San Rafael City Plaza | 1000 4th St | San Rafael, CA…

Central Coast Indigenous Tribe (2024-01-24). Sunday 3/24: New Beginnings Indigenous Gathering. indybay.org Lutheran Community Church, 95 Alta Vista Ave, Watsonville…

Teamster Mobilize (2024-01-24). Teamster Mobilize: Teamsters Denounce Teamster Gen Pres Sean O'Brien on Trump Visit. indybay.org Teamster Mobilize has launched a national petition opposing the visit of Teamster president Sean O'Brien to former president Donald Trump.

ANDY (2024-01-24). Saturday 1/27: Ceasefire Postcards to Congress. indybay.org Heyma Yemeni Coffee at 1122 University Ave in Berkeley…

Angela (2024-01-24). Tuesday 1/23: Woodland Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Rep. Mike Thompson's office | 622 Main St | Woodland, CA…

Revolution Books (2024-01-24). Friday 2/2: Film: I Am Not Your Negro. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…

Roxie Theater (2024-01-24). Saturday 1/27: 20th Anniversary of The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill. indybay.org 3117 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103…

UC Santa Cruz (2024-01-24). Saturday 2/17: Indian Classical Music with Nishat Khan (sitar) and Nitin Mitta (tabla). indybay.org UC Santa Cruz Music Center Recital Hall | 1156 High St., (Heller and Meyer Dr. – on campus) | Santa Cruz, California 95064…

Angela (2024-01-24). Saturday 1/27: Petaluma: Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Corner of Petaluma Blvd and East Washington | Petaluma, CA…

Angela (2024-01-24). Sunday 1/28: Santa Rosa Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Courthouse Square | Santa Rosa, CA…

Angela (2024-01-24). Thursday 1/25: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org

David Giesen (2024-01-24). Saturday 1/27: GOP & DSA go MIA on real estate: the walking tour. indybay.org lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…

gringus (2024-01-24). Antisemitic Flyers In Davis. indybay.org Davis Antifascists Remove Antisemitic Flyers From Downtown Area…

PNW Street Medics (2024-01-24). Free Online First Aid, Health & Safety Courses. indybay.org

report (2024-01-24). Police Violence at Cal Poly in San Louis Obispo. indybay.org Police beat students at Palestine demonstration…

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters in Brussels call for ceasefire in Gaza. presstv.ir Thousands of demonstrators take to the streets of the Belgian capital to demand ceasefire in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Iran blasts US for preventing UN from pressing for an end to Israeli genocide. presstv.ir Iran denounces the US for its preventing the UN from fulfilling its duty to press for an end to the Israeli regime's ongoing war of genocide against Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Palestinians inspect their destroyed homes in Gaza's Khan Yunis. presstv.ir Gazans inspect rubble after an Israeli strike on a camp in Khan Yunis.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Hamas condemns deliberate targeting of Gaza hospitals by Israel. presstv.ir Hamas has condemned the deliberate targeting of Gaza's hospitals by Israel as a "war crime."

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Netanyahu will not survive 'for 10 minutes' If US stops support today: Iran FM. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister warns that the risk of a "wider" conflict in the region has increased due to the United States' support for Israel during the regime's genocidal aggression against the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). 200 killed in Israeli Gaza attacks as regime orders massive clearance in Khan Younis. presstv.ir The Palestinian Health Ministry says nearly 200 people were killed and over 350 sustained wounds in the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip on Monday and Tuesday.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Hezbollah: US claims to oppose widening Gaza war, but attacks pro-Palestine states. presstv.ir A senior Hezbollah has dismissed Washington's false claims of attempting to prevent spillover from Gaza war, saying the allegations come at the same time as the United States launches new strikes in Yemen.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Aid trucks enter Gaza through Rafah. presstv.ir Aid trucks enter Gaza through Rafah in the south of the coastal sliver, where much of the population is in a humanitarian crisis amid an ongoing Israeli war.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Israel 'starving' Gaza, 'destroying' food system, warns UN expert. presstv.ir A UN expert warns that Israel is "intentionally" starving Gazans and "destroying" its food system more than 100 days into the war.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Islamic Jihad: Al-Maghazi operation proved defeat of Israeli regime in Gaza war. presstv.ir A high-ranking member of the Islamic Jihad says the deaths of 24 Israeli soldiers in a single day shows the regime has failed in the war against the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Over half a million Palestinians face 'catastrophic hunger' in Gaza: UN. presstv.ir The UN experts have already said Israel was using food as a weapon against Palestinians in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Hezbollah again targets Israeli airbase in response to assassinations in Lebanon, Syria. presstv.ir Hezbollah once again targets a strategic Israeli airbase in the north of the occupied territories.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Australian police attack pro-Palestine protests blockading Israeli ship. presstv.ir Australian police forces have attacked pro-Palestine protesters at a port in the Australian city of Melbourne, who were calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Supporting Palestinians in Gaza 'religious' duty, US to face defeat in Yemen: PM. presstv.ir The Yemeni PM has described support for Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip as a "religious" duty.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Namibia calls on NAM to unite towards demanding an end to Israeli war on Gaza. presstv.ir Namibia calls on the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to unite towards demanding an end to the Israeli regime's ongoing genocidal war on Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Two dozen Israeli troopers killed in Gaza clashes, highest single-day death toll. presstv.ir Twenty four Israeli troopers were killed in Gaza in the last 24 hours, making it the deadliest day for its forces since their ground operation began.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Public panic in Sweden over war with Russia as Turkey ratifies Stockholm's bid to join NATO. presstv.ir Turkey signs off on Sweden joining NATO, as public panic rises in Stockholm over a war with Russia.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Iraqi resistance says launches second phase of anti-Israel operations after US attacks. presstv.ir Iraqi anti-terror resistance groups have vowed to continue their operations against military bases, after the Pentagon carries out airstrikes against sites used by the Iraqi forces on the border with Syria.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Yemen asserts no lull in anti-Israel strikes after US, UK launch pro-Tel Aviv attacks. presstv.ir The United States and the United Kingdom carry out a new round of strikes on several targets across Yemen as the country's forces continues to target vessels linked to Israel in the Red Sea.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Iran says has sternly warned US against Yemen strikes. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister says the Islamic Republic has sternly warned the United States over its decision to launch joint strikes with Britain on Yemen as such attacks constitute "a strategic mistake."

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Drone footage shows molten lava burning houses in Iceland. presstv.ir Drone footage showed fiery lava flows setting houses on fire in Grindavik, Iceland, after a volcano erupted for the second time in less than a month.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Thousands of tractors block Berlin as farmers protest. presstv.ir Thousands of German farmers protest against the government's plans for higher taxes…

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). German farmers rally in Berlin to protest against agricultural subsidy cuts. presstv.ir German farmers on Monday blocked the streets in Berlin.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Trump seals comfortable win in New Hampshire primary after defeating Haley. presstv.ir Former US President Donald Trump has gained victory in New Hampshire's Republican presidential contest, cruising by his only remaining rival, former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Palestine make history by reaching Asian Cup knockout round. presstv.ir The Palestinian national soccer team reach the Asian Cup knockout rounds for the first time after beating Hong Kong 3-0.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). New Zealand's maritime union opposes country's Red Sea military involvement. presstv.ir New Zealand's maritime union voices its opposition to a decision by Wellington to deploy a detachment of the country's military to the Red Sea, amid rising tensions in strategic waters.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Iran's Raeisi departs for Turkey to meet counterpart, sign key documents. presstv.ir Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi has left Tehran for the Turkish capital of Ankara to attend a meeting aimed at the expansion of bilateral relations between the two neighboring countries.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Thousands protest alleged fraud in Serbia vote. presstv.ir Thousands of people rally in the Serbian capital of Belgrade to protest alleged fraud.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Severe winter storm dumps thick snow over Nebraska. presstv.ir Much of the United States has been gripped by freezing subzero temperatures caused by an Arctic blast.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters in Italy's Vicenza. presstv.ir Italian police used a water cannon to disperse pro-Palestinian demonstrators in the Italian northern city of Vicenza.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Outspoken Egyptian journalist freed from Saudi jail after nearly one-year incarceration. presstv.ir An outspoken Egyptian journalist is freed from Saudi confinement after almost a year in jail.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Iran's Leader calls on Muslim countries to cut off vital arteries of Israeli regime. presstv.ir Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on Muslim countries to severe their political and economic relations with the Israeli regime.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). EU scrambling to defuse farmers' anger as discontents rapidly grow. presstv.ir The European Union's agriculture ministers have gathered on Tuesday to discuss the mounting dissatisfaction among European farmers, as Brussels is striving to tackle this matter before the upcoming elections.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Funeral of Palestinian teenager killed during Israeli raid in West Bank. presstv.ir Palestinians attend the funeral of 16-year-old Yamen Mohammed Husseti in Arraba, in the Israeli occupied West Bank.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Commander: Iran warship bears message of 'readiness' for enemies. presstv.ir IRGC Navy commander says the latest addition to the force, the Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis warship, bears the message of "readiness" for the country's enemies.

Leila Warah (2024-01-22). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 108: Israel is systematically obliterating Gaza, section by section. mondoweiss.net As Israeli forces surround yet another hospital in Gaza, Hamas releases a letter clarifying its motives behind the October 7 attack, reiterating the Palestinian demand for the right to self-determination.

Staff (2024-01-23). Israel says its 24 soldiers killed in deadliest single attack since Gaza war began. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Network Twenty-four Israeli soldiers were killed in Gaza, the military said on Tuesday, the biggest death toll in a single day since the war began in October, amid what Palestinians said was the most intense bombardment of southern Gaza in the conflict. Israeli military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari told reporters that …

Ana Perdigón, Orinoco Tribune. (2024-01-23). Milei Threatens Argentina's Public Sector Workers. popularresistance.org The president of Argentina, Javier Milei, lashed out at Argentina's public sector workers, threatening to deduct their salary if they join the upcoming national strike that was called by the General Confederation of Workers (CGT) for January 24. | In a statement to the press, presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni announced that the government made the decision to deduct the working day from public sector workers who go on strike. | "The salary is a consideration and whoever does not work, it is reasonable that he/she does not get paid," Adorni said. | He further stated that in his opinion there is no reason for…

Mary Triny Mena (2024-01-23). Venezuela's education system continues to suffer from pandemic effects. america.cgtn.com One of the main challenges for Latin America is to provide quality and uninterrupted education. Countries like Venezuela struggle with not only a complex economic crisis but also the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic that have left students with a setback in their learning process. January 24 is International Day of Education, and correspondent Mary Triny Mena has this report from Caracas.

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