(2024-12-13). Meetings At The Hague Reveal Crisis And Turmoil. popularresistance.org The issuance of arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former War Minister, Yoav Gallant, on November 21, not only shocked the Israeli and U.S. establishment but also some of the 125 State Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), who would soon be tasked with executing those warrants, once they've been certified and communicated to them by the Court Registry. | This past week, in the sprawling chambers of the World Forum Convention Center in The Hague, representatives of those countries gathered for the 23rd Session of the ICC's Assembly of State Pa…
(2024-12-13). Inside Israel's Brazen Syria Land Grab: A Decades-Old Plan Comes to Life. mintpressnews.com Taking advantage of Syria's instability, Israel pushes its borders into the Golan Heights and beyond, fulfilling long-held ambitions to redraw the map of the region.
(2024-12-13). Biden Aims to Go Out With a Bellicose Bang. counterpunch.org Having failed thus far to ignite Nuclear Armageddon, what's up next for the U.S. military industrial complex? I'll tell you: New bases in Europe, 47 of them, to be exact, in Scandinavia in coming years. That's Joe Biden's legacy, a blood transfusion to NATO's moribund carcass by adding Finland and Sweden and thereby ballooning the
(2024-12-13). Anger Explodes at Health Care CEOs. counterpunch.org Over 8,000 Americans die every day, many of them unnecessarily. Why? Because the United States still doesn't have a national health care system that guarantees everyone adequate medical attention. One particular American's death has driven that point home. On December 4, a gunman murdered Brian Thompson, UnitedHealthcare's 50-year-old CEO. The bullet casings from the shooting read
(2024-12-13). The Fall of the Assad Government in Syria. counterpunch.org As the rebel forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (Syria Liberation Committee) seized Damascus, Syria's capital, on December 7, 2024, the president of Syria, Bashar al-Assad boarded a flight to Moscow, Russia. It was the end of the rule of the Assad family that began when Hafez al-Assad (1930-2000) became president in 1971, and continued through his son Bashar from 2000—a 53-year period of rule. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which seized Damascus, was formed out of the remnants of the al-Qaeda affiliate in Syria, Jabhat al-Nusra (Front for the Conquest of Syria) in 2017, and led by its emir Abu Jaber Shaykh and…
(2024-12-13). Let Yourself Be Shattered By Gaza. caitlinjohnstone.com.au In the suburbs they live with animals in their homes | who they treat like people and love like children | while ignoring real children in Gaza. | They'll take a baby dog away from its mother | and hack its ancient canine conditioning | to mistake a western nuclear family for its wolf pack | in order to fill the void in their hearts | which yearns for unconditional love, | all while hoarding their own love | so far deep in their chest caves | that they cannot feel anything for a Palestini…
(2024-12-13). Palestinian sources: Death toll from the Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip within 24 hours reaches 80 martyrs. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-13). Iman Abid on Israeli Genocide. fair.org
(2024-12-13). Iman Abid on Israeli Genocide. fair.org
(2024-12-13). Headlines for December 13, 2024. democracynow.org Mass Crowds Gather for First Friday Prayers Since Assad Ouster, U.N. Calls on Israel to Stop Bombing Syria and Occupying Demilitarized Zone, 96% of Gaza Children Think Death Is Imminent: Study Highlights Devastating Emotional Toll of Genocide, Reporters Without Borders: Palestine Remains Most Dangerous Place for Journalists, Russia Rains Missiles Down on Kyiv, Targeting Ukrainian Power Infrastructure, Lawmakers Introduce Second Impeachment Motion Against South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, French President Macron Names Centrist Franàßois Bayrou as New Prime Minister, "Tuvalu May Soon Be Uninhabitabl…
(2024-12-13). The Tectonic Shift: The Gaza genocide and the limits of Israeli Hasbara. mronline.org Nothing that Israel and its supporters can say or do will avoid the historical accountability of the extermination of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip.
(2024-12-13). Letter To Refaat Alareer. popularresistance.org We are not silent. We are being silenced. The students who, during the last academic year set up encampments, occupied halls, went on hunger strikes and spoke out against the genocide, were met this fall with a series of rules that have turned university campuses into academic gulags. Among the minority of academics who dared to speak out, many have been sanctioned or dismissed. Medical professionals who criticize the wholesale destruction by Israel of hospitals, clinics and targeted assassinations of health workers in Gaza have been suspended or terminated from medical school faculties with some facing threats t…
(2024-12-13). One year of denouncing the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. fidh.org One year ago, the elected representatives of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), voted on a resolution describing as genocide the crimes committed by the State of Israel against the Palestinian people in Gaza. As evidence of the crimes keeps accumulating, the Israeli authorities continue to encourage and organise this genocide. Those responsible must be brought to justice. FIDH condemns the absence of a permanent ceasefire, and consequently the absence of any basic prospect (…) | – |
(2024-12-13). Campaigners call out Norway's complicity in Israel's genocide. Yes, you read that right. thecanary.co On Thursday 12 December, campaigners from Fossil Free London staged a demonstration outside the Norwegian embassy in Belgravia, condemning Norway and its government's role in developing the controversial Rosebank oil field, which will see millions flow towards Israeli fuel giant, Delek Group, blacklisted by the UN for human rights violations. It's all tied to Israel's […] | By
(2024-12-13). Stern's Climate Lesson for the Trump Administration. wattsupwiththat.com Countries that might be having second thoughts about the immense damage that net zero climate policies are doing to their economies should be encouraged to follow the United States out of the Paris agreement. They are less likely to do so if the U.S. can rejoin at the stroke of a president's pen. One way of achieving a definitive exit would be to do what President Obama did not: send the agreement to the Senate. In dangerous times, peace through strength demands economic strength—and that means rejecting net zero and the Paris agreement in toto.
(2024-12-13). The big union contract fights coming in 2025. nationofchange.org The coming year is full of expiring contracts that could keep the strike wave rolling.
(2024-12-13). SATIRE: Saudi Arabia To Host 2034 World Cup. theonion.com The 2034 World Cup was officially awarded to Saudi Arabia, raising concerns from human rights groups about the safety of migrant workers. What do you think? | "I don't like it either, but they're the only ones with a ball." | Tito Palacios, Seltzer Bottler |
| "What's wrong with the stadium down at Indiana State?" | Courtney Bayeff, Stoplight Polisher |
| "I'm sure Saudi Arabia will have worked out all of its human rights issues by then." | Liam Novotny, Grout Specialist
(2024-12-13). Saudi Arabia: Hosting UN Internet Conference Amid Crackdown. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A message is typed on a smartphone, July 2022. | © 2022 Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/picture alliance via Getty Images | (Beirut) — Saudi Arabia is hosting a major United Nations conference on internet governance while dozens of people remain imprisoned for peaceful online speech, Human Rights Watch said today. Many are charged under the country's abusive counterterrorism law, and the authorities conduct invasive surveillance of civil society members at home and abroad. The 19th annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) will be held from December 15 to 19 in Riyadh, un…
(2024-12-13). Crouse Health Urologist Andres Madissoo, MD, Introduces Aquablation Therapy for Enlarged Prostate Treatment. urbancny.com Syracuse, NY — Crouse Health and AMP Urology are pleased to announce that Andres Madissoo, MD, is the first in Central New York to offer Aquablation Æ therapy with the new HYDROS‚Ñ¢ Robotic System, the next-generation platform to treat men suffering from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), commonly known as an enlarged prostate. The HYDROS Robotic System represents the next evolution in the delivery of Aquablation therapy. Leveraging insights from over 50,000 procedures, HYDROS features FirstAssist AI‚Ñ¢ treatment planning, advanced image guidance, robotic resection…
(2024-12-13). Misuse of private information: Google and DeepMind Technologies. ukhumanrightsblog.com Prismall v Google UK Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 1516 This was not a class action but a representative action, pursuant to what is now Civil Procedure Rule (CPR) 19.8, for the tort of misuse of private information against the respondents Google UK Limited (Google) and DeepMind Technologies Limited (DeepMind). The action was on behalf of …
(2024-12-13). UN Security Council Recommits to Protecting People with Disabilities. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Emina ƒÜerimoviƒá speaks at the United Nations Security Council "Arria formula" meeting on December 6, 2024. | © 2024 Private | On December 6, I briefed the United Nations Security Council at its first informal meeting in five years on the protection of people with disabilities in armed conflict. During the meeting, I shared evidence collected over a decade and a video from Ghazal, a 15-year-old girl with a disability from Gaza, to demonstrate that in conflict-affected communities, people with disabilities are among those most at risk, yet they remain largely…
(2024-12-13). A discussion with Ajamu Baraka on people(s)-centered human rights, a framework born of struggle and crisis. mronline.org The Black Alliance for Peace just launched its North-South Project for People(s)-Centered Human Rights. Ajamu Baraka and Margaret Kimberley discussed why this project is so necessary. | December 13, 2024…
(2024-12-13). Australia: NSW Labor government wins injunction banning rail strike. wsws.org The injunction, coming just two days after the Fair Work Commission made an unprecedented ruling to ban pickets by 1,500 striking Woolworths workers, highlights the complete intolerance of the ruling class for any form of opposition by workers to the deepening assault on their standard of living.
(2024-12-13). Video: farmers' protest blocks ambulance with blue lights on; Tice hypocrisy on farmers v Just Stop Oil. skwawkbox.org Not that the right-wing 'Reform' MP necessarily knew about the ambulance when he made his comment — but his double standards on road-blocking are clear: SKWAWKBOX needs your help. The site is provided free of charge but depends on the support of its readers to be viable. If you'd like to help it keep revealing …
(2024-12-13). Barbaric and Heinous Massacre on Gaza's Nuseirat refugee camp. indybay.org More than 30 people, many members of same family, were killed in the Israeli strike on a Palestinian shelter.
(2024-12-13). US Landmine Transfers Contravene Long-Standing Policy. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The International Campaign to Ban Landmines holds a demonstration during the Mine Ban Treaty's Fifth Review Conference in Siem Reap, Cambodia on November 26, 2024 to protest a United States decision to transfer antipersonnel landmines. | © 2024, International Campaign to Ban Landmines.
(2024-12-13). US Landmine Transfers Contravene Long-Standing Policy. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The International Campaign to Ban Landmines holds a demonstration during the Mine Ban Treaty's Fifth Review Conference in Siem Reap, Cambodia on November 26, 2024 to protest a United States decision to transfer antipersonnel landmines. | © 2024, International Campaign to Ban Landmines.
(2024-12-13). üü• What did we miss in Syria? independent.co.ug The West's problem is that it is wholly unwilling to fight for a big common cause COMMENT | SLAVOJ ZIZEK | The downfall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria surprised even the opposition, led by Abu Mohammad al-Jolani's Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, offering fertile ground for conspiracy theories. What roles did Israel, Turkey, Russia, and the United …
(2024-12-13). Top 10 Markets Where Pay-n-Play Casinos Are Thriving: Essential Insights for iGaming Providers and Business Owners. moguldom.com The world of online gambling is going through its evolution. It changes by the day, and the latest trend taking over is the Pay-n-Play casinos. What aids in their widespread popularity are their traits, such as offering convenient access to all available games, fast data processing, and the lack of traditional registration processes. People who …
(2024-12-13). US threatens to investigate Spain's partial port denials of ships carrying arms for Gaza genocide. wsws.org By letting US defense contractors send weapons to Israel through Spanish ports, the PSOE-Sumar government is making itself complicit in Israel's genocide in Gaza.
(2024-12-13). Blinken visits Ankara with Israel and Turkey on collision course in Syria. wsws.org After the regime change in Damascus, while Israel was invading Syria and destroying its defense infrastructure, Blinken visited Turkey and Turkish intelligence chief Kalın went to Damascus to meet with HTS leader al-Jolani.
(2024-12-13). German response to Assad's downfall: glorifying HTS Islamists, militarism and anti-refugee agitation. wsws.org Politicians and media outlets of all stripes are celebrating the takeover of Damascus by Islamist militias, demanding a stronger role for German imperialism in Syria and throughout the region, and calling for the rapid return of refugees to the war-torn country now terrorized by Islamists close to Al-Qaeda.
(2024-12-13). Yemeni forces strike vicinity of Tel Aviv, Ashkelon in fresh anti-Israeli operations. presstv.ir Yemen's Armed Forces strike the city of Jaffa near Tel Aviv as well as the city of Ashkelon in the central part of the occupied Palestinian territories in fresh anti-Israeli operations.
(2024-12-13). Protesters gather in Jordan in solidarity with Palestinians. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in the Jordanian capital, Amman, on Friday, condemning Israel's genocide in Gaza and expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people.
(2024-12-13). Genocide in Gaza: Israeli attack on so-called 'safe zone' kills 34 people. presstv.ir The Israeli regime's forces and gunboats conduct a ferocious attack against the Nuseirat Refugee Camp in the central part of the Gaza Strip after declaring the site to be a "safe zone" for civilians.
(2024-12-13). Russia says in contact with militants to keep bases in Syria. presstv.ir Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov says Moscow has established direct contacts with the ruling Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham group in Syria, and hopes to maintain its military bases in the Arab country.
(2024-12-13). Gaza rescuers say Israeli strikes kill 58, hit flour trucks. newarab.com
(2024-12-13). For Bosnians, Netanyahu's genocide awakens trauma of Srebrenica. newarab.com
(2024-12-13). Ireland asks ICJ to broaden definition of genocide amid Gaza war. newarab.com As Ireland plans to formally join South Africa's Speaking after Wednesday's cabinet meeting,
(2024-12-13). UAE flights flood airstrip UN says supplies weapons to Sudan. newarab.com
(2024-12-13). A State of Passion: One doctor's unwavering dedication for Gaza>. newarab.com If anyone still doubts that hell has surfaced on Earth and roams Gaza, they need to watch Carol Mansour and Muna Khalidi's latest documentary, This all-encompassing portrait of British-Palestinian surgeon Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah — volunteering for the sixth time in his homeland of Palestine during a military conflict — lays bare the ongoing atrocities, which, despite the hypocritical rhetoric of international human rights discourse, no legal body seems capable of ending. | A State of Passion recently cele…
(2024-12-13). Te Tiriti: The history and implications of the Treaty Principles Bill. asiapacificreport.nz By Te Aniwaniwa Paterson of Te Ao MƒÅori News Activist/educator Tina Ngata (Ngati Porou) has warned proposed changes to Aotearoa New Zealand's Treaty of Waitangi principles would undermine indigenous MƒÅori sovereignty, rights, and protections, and risk corporate exploitation and environmental harm. Ngata is a member of KoekoeƒÅ, a tƒÅngata whenua and tƒÅngata tiriti r≈çpu which…
(2024-12-13). Don't Panic: Organizers Weigh In on Defending Reproductive Justice From the GOP. truthout.org Since President-elect Donald Trump's victory in early November, many reproductive rights supporters have expressed deep concern about another four years under a Trump administration. In his first term, Trump nominated three of the six Supreme Court judges who decided Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, the case that overturned federal legal protections for abortion in 2022. |
(2024-12-13). Human Rights Violations in Balochistan: A Bitter Reality. pressenza.com Balochistan was a colony of Britain from 1839 till 1947 and on August 11 Balochistan became an independent country. There was only a 9-month window in history within which Balochistan was independent during 1947. The Indian Independence Act of 1947, which resulted in the independence of British India from British rule and the birth of both India and Pakistan, was passed by the British Parliament in that year. Nevertheless, the Act created circumstances that would lead to apprehensions of Pakistan's control over Balochistan rather than the desired self-rule. | By Basit Zaheer Baloch | Soon after the partition of I…
(2024-12-13). Fasting for Her Son's Freedom, Mother of Jailed British Egyptian Activist Demands U.K. Pressure Egypt. democracynow.org Laila Soueif is on the 75th day of a hunger strike calling for the U.K. government to push for the release of her son, jailed Egyptian British author and activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah. Charged with spreading false news, Alaa remains imprisoned in Egypt despite having completed his sentence in September. Human rights group say he has been subjected to torture, beatings and horrific treatment while in prison. "Since neither government appears to do anything about political prisoners except when there is a crisis, I'm hoping to create a crisis," says Soueif, who vows to reunite her son and grandchild…
(2024-12-13). Hezbollah condemns Zionist occupation of Syrian lands. workers.org
(2024-12-13). Damascus and Gaza prisoners: Syrians and Palestinians search for 'disappeared' loved ones. asiapacificreport.nz Democracy Now! AMY GOODMAN: We begin today's show in Syria, where tens of thousands of people gathered at the Great Mosque of Damascus for the first Friday prayers since longtime authoritarian President Bashar al-Assad was toppled by opposition fighters. DAMASCUS RESIDENT: [translated] Hopefully this Friday is the Friday of the greatest joy, a Friday of…
(2024-12-13). Israel Gives Biden His Marching Orders. thealtworld.com Syrian land will be annexed into "Greater" Israel | My former CIA colleague Larry Johnson has a real ability to clarify the significance of the constantly growing deep dark hole that Joe "Mumbles" Biden, he of failing mental capacity, has hurled the American people into. Larry
(2024-12-13). Iran, UAE Urge Halt to Israeli Attacks on Syria. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The foreign ministers of Iran and the United Arab Emirates called for an immediate end to the Israeli regime's military strikes against Syria.
(2024-12-13). Iran, Qatar Discuss Formation of Inclusive Government in Syria. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The foreign ministers of Iran and Qatar weighed plans to contribute to the establishment of stability in Syria and the formation of an inclusive political governing system founded upon the will of the Syrian people.
(2024-12-13). Report from Damascus: Relief Mixed with Sadness. Syrians Search for Loved Ones in Prisons & Morgues. democracynow.org We go live to Damascus for the first time since the fall of longtime authoritarian President Bashar al-Assad, where the country's populace is still reeling from the power struggle that forcibly displaced more than a million people over the last months. Investigative reporter Sarah El Deeb joins Democracy Now! while looking over the joyous scenes in the city, but reports there is a marked "contrast between the sense of relief over the departure of Bashar al-Assad but then the sadness and the concern and no answers for where the loved ones have gone." El Deeb describes exploring Syria's noto…
(2024-12-13). Video: The Destruction of Countries. Syria… globalresearch.ca
(2024-12-13). From 'Terrorist' to 'Freedom Fighter': How the West Rebranded Al-Qaeda's Jolani as Syria's 'Woke' New Leader. scheerpost.com
(2024-12-13). Syria: Hopes and Pitfalls. counterpunch.org The rapid collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime has taken both intelligentsia and analysts by surprise. It was a repeat of the unexpected speedy fall of the Afghan government during the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan. Both events share notable similarities: in Afghanistan, the government unraveled when its primary sponsor—the United States—decided to withdraw. Similarly, in
(2024-12-13). Reflections on Pancho Villa and the Fall of Dictators. counterpunch.org Dictators — whether in Spain, South Africa, Romania or Syria —retain power for decades. They can seem impregnable and invulnerable. But they always fall, and when they do fall the world acts surprised. It ought not to be. The demise of dictators is woven into the fabric of history. In his massive, exhaustive, definitive new
(2024-12-13). WATCH] Syrian Rebels and the Future. muslimskeptic.com
(2024-12-13). New Boss, Same as the Old: Brian Mast as Foreign Policy Indicator. counterpunch.org In 2016, Donald Trump ran for president as a kinda-sorta, maybe-a-little-bit, "antiwar" candidate. Once in office, however, he escalated every war he had inherited, ending none of them, "surging" US troops into Syria and Afghanistan, making a public head-fake at withdrawing from Syria before changing his mind, abrogating the Iran "nuclear deal," and negotiating a
(2024-12-13). On the Syrian Revolution. counterpunch.org I don't remember when I began studying the Syrian revolution in any detail. I know that in its early years I pretty much accepted what had been handed down to me from commonplace sources on the left. I formed a quite typical image; Assad, for all his faults — was a secular leader in the image
(2024-12-13). Israel orders troops to 'prepare to remain' in Syria throughout winter. presstv.ir The Israeli minister of military affairs says he has ordered the occupation forces to prepare to stay atop the Syrian side of the strategic Jabal al-Shaykh throughout the winter.
(2024-12-13). From South Africa to Syria, rising perils for Palestine solidarity. cadtm.org
(2024-12-13). Head of Iraq's Hashd Shaabi Visits Border Area with Syria. english.almanar.com.lb Head of Iraq's Hashd Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces-PMF) paramilitary force Faleh Al-Fayyad visited on Friday the border area with Syria, confirming readiness to confront any field changes amid Syria latest developments. Al-Fayyad stressed that the popular forces would not spare any efforts for the sake of protecting Iraq and deter all those who try to …
(2024-12-13). Erdogan: We'll do what is necessary to secure return of Syrian refugees, we'll gladly host those who want to remain in Turkey. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-13). Arab League denounces the Israeli incursion into Syria's buffer zone, Hermon, Quneitra, and Damascus countryside. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-13). Iran, UAE FMs Discuss Regional Developments over Phone. english.almanar.com.lb Iranian and UAE foreign ministers discussed and exchanged views on the developments in the region, especially Syria. In this conversation, Abbas Araghchi and Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan emphasized the need to protect the independence and territorial integrity of Syria and maintain the security and stability of the Arab country, while paying attention to the …
(2024-12-13). Israeli Enemy Expands Occupation of Syrian Territory, Promotes Normalization of Ties with New Ruling Groups. english.almanar.com.lb The Israeli occupation forces continued on Friday expanding their control of more territories in South Syria after the nullification of the engagement agreement concluded in 1974 in light of the latest developments in the Arab country. On December 8, 2024, the armed opposition groups entered all the key Syrian cities, taking control of power in …
(2024-12-13). UN says 1.1m displaced by Syria fighting in just over two weeks. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-13). UN Chief Calls on 'Israel' to End Strikes in Syria, Withdraw from Buffer Zone. english.almanar.com.lb UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed concern at Israeli "extensive violations of Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity", a spokesman said on Thursday. Guterres is particularly concerned about several hundred Israeli airstrikes on several Syrian locations and stresses "the urgent need to deescalate violence on all fronts throughout the country," UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric tells reporters Thursday. …
(2024-12-13). Fish in a barrel? Actually, Israel's onslaught on Syria's military complex was impressive. haaretz.com The intelligence had been collected across decades. Still, in the longer term we'll be asking whether Israel unnecessarily opened an account with our new neighbors ‚ñ The new affair concerning Brig. Gen. (res.) Ofer Winter shows that Netanyahu is now a full-time agent of chaos…
(2024-12-13). Palestinian report: IDF fire kills 23-year-old with special needs near Hebron, West Bank; Israeli army says troops 'felt in danger'. haaretz.com ISRAEL: IDF investigating whether drone sirens in Gaza border communities were false alarm ‚ñ GAZA: Israeli strike on residential building in Nuseirat in central Gaza kills at least 25 people, Palestinian medics say ‚ñ SYRIA: U.S. Defense Secretary Austin tells Israeli counterpart that U.S. and Israel should be in close consultation over unfolding events, Pentagon says…
(2024-12-13). Israeli defense chief tells army to prepare for months-long hold of Syrian Mount Hermon. haaretz.com ISRAEL: IDF investigating whether drone sirens in Gaza border communities were false alarm ‚ñ GAZA: Israeli strike on residential building in Nuseirat in central Gaza kills at least 25 people, Palestinian medics say ‚ñ SYRIA: U.S. Defense Secretary Austin tells Israeli counterpart that U.S. and Israel should be in close consultation over unfolding events, Pentagon says…
(2024-12-13). Syria: How the ICRC is helping families find answers in their search for the missing. icrc.org
(2024-12-13). Do you have a missing family member in Syria? icrc.org
(2024-12-13). Syria: 35,000 registered missing in 13 years of conflict as ICRC helps families seek answers. icrc.org The following is a statement attributable to Stephan Sakalian, head of the delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Syria.
(2024-12-13). Israeli strikes in Syria deepen instability in already fractured country. ummid.com Israeli airstrikes targeted over 100 sites across Syria, including missile systems, weapons depots, and military research facilities.
(2024-12-13). Meet Mohammed al-Bashir – The Interim Prime Minister of Syria. ummid.com Mohammad al-Bashir has been appointed as Interim Prime Minister of Syria as the opposition groups rushes to form a new government after the collapse of Bashar al Assad brutal regime.
(2024-12-13). Pictures & Videos: Umayyad Mosque Damascus 1st Friday after fall of Assad regime. ummid.com Hundreds of thousands thronged the Umayyad Mosque in Syrian Capital Damascus on December 13, 2024 — the first Friday after the fall of brutal regime of Bashar al Assad, to offer Special Afternoon Prayers.
(2024-12-13). Syria: The Bigger Question. ummid.com At the geopolitical level, the Syrian saga has not yet ended, but it has just begun.
(2024-12-13). Syrian political shift may have profound effects on Turkish economy. independent.co.ug ANKARA | Xinhua | The downfall of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government could have profound effects on Türkiye's economy, offering both opportunities and challenges, experts have said. Turkish companies are expected to compete for "lucrative" contracts to rebuild Syria's housing and infrastructure, said Engin Guner, a construction industry expert from Ankara, citing Turkish firms' …
(2024-12-13). Israel says destroyed Syria's surface-to-air missile systems. independent.co.ug JERUSALEM | Xinhua | The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Thursday that it has "severely damaged" Syria's air defenses, destroying over 90 percent of identified strategic surface-to-air missile systems. In a statement, the IDF revealed that it had been conducting a comprehensive assessment of Syria's situation, taking into account the potential downfall of Bashar …
(2024-12-13). Russia and Iran Lack Strategic Vision. Paul C. Roberts. globalresearch.ca The latest report is that Israel has carried out 480 air strikes on territory of the former Syria and Israeli troops are moving deeper into the country. Netanyahu claims credit for Syria's overthrow which he said is "a historic day …
(2024-12-13). Peace and self-determination for the people of Syria! cpusa.org In response to the unfolding crisis in Syria, the Communist Party USA expresses its solidarity with the Syrian people and strongly condemns U.S. and NATO intervention in Syria and the Middle East. | Beginning with the public demonstrations against the Assad government in 2011, NATO and the United States have continuously interfered in the affairs of the Syrian people. The Obama administration's policy of training, supplying, and providing diplomatic support for elements of the Syrian opposition exacerbated the domestic crisis, empowering sectarian forces and escalating violence toward civilians. These efforts…
(2024-12-13). Video: new Syrian official says Israel — which is bombing and has invaded — is not Syria's enemy. skwawkbox.org The only enemy is Iran, Ayman al-Asimi tells BBC, as Israel destroys Syrian arms and infrastructure and seizes territory A senior official of the new Syrian regime has told the BBC that Israel is not an enemy, rather a friend or 'potential friend'. While Israel spent years semi-secretly supporting the terrorist groups, including ISIS and …
(2024-12-13). Syrians Continue to Search for Their Lost Loved Ones in Prisons and Morgues. truthout.org We go live to Damascus for the first time since the fall of longtime authoritarian President Bashar al-Assad, where the country's populace is still reeling from the power struggle that forcibly displaced more than a million people over the last months. Investigative reporter Sarah El Deeb joins Democracy Now! while looking over the joyous scenes in the city, but reports there is a marked "contrast… |
(2024-12-13). What's Really Behind Israel's "Shock & Awe" Campaign In Syria? thealtworld.com A confluence of interests explains its actions, but these same actions also have some unintended consequences. | Israel carried out
(2024-12-13). Russia Dodged A Bullet By Wisely Choosing Not To Ally With The Now-Defeated Resistance Axis. pressenza.com Putin made the right choice, which was always driven by his rational calculation of what was in Russia's objective interests as a state, not due to "Zionist influence" like some in the Alt-Media Community now ridiculously claim to defame him after being mad that he didn't lift a finger to save the Resistance. | The Iranian-led Resistance Axis has been defeated by Israel. Hamas' terrorist attack on 7 October 2023 prompted Israel's collective punishment of the Palestinians in Gaza, which set into motion a series of conflicts that expanded to Lebanon and Syria. Israel has also bombed Yemen and Iran. Hamas' and Hezbo…
(2024-12-13). Meetings at The Hague Reveal Crisis and Turmoil, as State Representatives Grapple With Israeli Warrants. scheerpost.com
(2024-12-13). Sudan's crisis and Western politics in East Africa. unitedworldint.com Modern struggles, migration issues, geostrategic calculations and short-term approaches. The door that keeps letting in the draught, shut it, and be at peace. (Sudanese Proverb) By Halim Genàßoƒülu Introduction The ongoing conflict in Sudan has drawn significant international attention due to its humanitarian crisis and the broader implications for stability in East Africa. As Sudan …
(2024-12-13). Sudan's crisis and Western politics in East Africa. uwidata.com The door that keeps letting in the draught, shut it, and be at peace. (Sudanese Proverb) By Halim Genàßoƒülu Introduction The ongoing conflict in Sudan has drawn significant international attention due to its humanitarian crisis and the broader implications for stability in East Africa. As Sudan grapples with internal strife, worsened by the military coup …
(2024-12-13). Was South Korea's coup an attempt to restart the Korean War? peoplesdispatch.org As South Korea's political crisis continues following President Yoon's failed attempt to declare martial law on December 3, new details are emerging in the country's legislature that suggest the full scope of Yoon's coup plot may have included plans to trigger a "limited war" with North Korea. Planning documents circulated among accomplices prior to the martial law order also demonstrate that Yoon and former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun looked to past martial law orders as precedents, including those issued prior to the Gwangju Massacre and the Jeju Massacre. | A possible timeline of how Yoon's coup plans inter…
(2024-12-13). Peru's corporate chiefs rattled by deepening crisis. wsws.org Peruvian media coverage of the CADE 2024 conference touted as a model President Javier Milei's fascistic economic program in Argentina, which has left half of the population in poverty.
(2024-12-13). Palestine: The food, land, and water crisis in the context of the Zionist extermination of the Palestinian people in Gaza. cadtm.org
(2024-12-13). This digital museum is exposing the Islamic State group's crimes. newarab.com In 2013, the The group imposed its extremist ideology on the region, using violence and intimidation to enforce its rule. Those who opposed them faced severe consequences, including imprisonment and public beheadings. | While ISIS was indeed
(2024-12-13). U.S. offers millions for DRC murder info. anabaptistworld.org The U.S. Department of State is offering rewards of up to $5 million for information that leads to the arrest or conviction of four people in the Democratic Republic of Congo for the war crime of murder in the 2017 killing of Mennonite United Nations worker Michael Sharp and his UN colleague Zaida Maria Catalán.
(2024-12-13). 145 journalists killed in Gaza since October: Reports accuse Israeli military of targeted attacks and war crimes. nationofchange.org Journalists face unprecedented violence and suppression in Gaza, with ripple effects for press freedom worldwide.
(2024-12-13). High ranking soldier: IDF chief told me I'm not fit to be Netanyahu's military secretary. haaretz.com Ofer Winter, who left the army in May after not being promoted to Major General, says the army's chief of staff told him 'Netanyahu's request is not practical.' The army denies the allegation, and says the meeting was recorded…
(2024-12-13). The Bibi Files: The leaked tapes exposing the Netanyahu family. newarab.com It offers a damning portrait of the unscrupulous politician — universally known as Bibi — who has manipulated regional conflicts and high-level influence to secure his survival in the face of crimina…
(2024-12-13). NJ State Sen. McKeon Says Quiet Part Out Loud — NJ's IHRA Fraudulent Proposed Laws Not About Antisemitism but About Protecting Israel. fightbackbetter.com In June of 2024, a NJ Senate Committee voted two pieces of fascist legislation out of committee, a pair of…
(2024-12-13). UNRWA Employees in Gaza Forced to Eat Animal Feed to Survive, Agency Head Says. truthout.org Facing an increasingly dire food catastrophe under Israel's famine campaign, the head of Gaza's main humanitarian aid group says that its workers have resorted to eating animal feed to survive. In an interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour on Thursday, UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) Commissioner-General Phillippe Lazzarini said that the agency's workers' stories… |
(2024-12-13). Israeli Forces Shoot Two Palestinians, Injure Others, Near Nablus. imemc.org On Thursday, Israeli forces shot two Palestinians, including a child, and injured dozens more in the town of Beit Furik, southeast of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank. East of the city, undercover agents kidnapped a young man in the Askar refugee camp. Media sources said that a large army force invaded several neighborhoods …
(2024-12-13). Roaming Charges: All a Friend Can Say is, "Ain't It a Shame?" counterpunch.org Lame duck senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema cast decisive votes against Biden's NLRB nominee, Lauren McFarren, ensuring that the Democrats will not secure control of the national labor regulator through 2026 and handing Trump effective control of the board when his term begins. The petulant Sinema, who hadn't cast a vote since 11/21/24, seemed to enjoy making a final twist of the knife.
(2024-12-13). Yoon's address draws criticism. ecns.cn South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Thursday his martial law decree was "an act of governance" and accused the opposition of paralyzing state affairs, drawing fresh criticism and adding new uncertainty to the upcoming impeachment vote this weekend.
(2024-12-13). Interview With Historic Palestinian Activist Leila Khaled: 'Surrender Or Fight'. popularresistance.org Leila Khaled is a historic activist for the liberation of the Palestinian people. At 80 years old, she continues to be active in promoting international collaboration with political organizations, popular movements and governments to denounce Israeli violence and broaden the struggle for the formation of the Palestinian state. | Venezuela is one of the countries that echoes this struggle the most. The defense of the Palestinian people has been, since Hugo Chávez, one of the pillars of Venezuelan foreign policy. In the last week of November, Khaled was in Caracas to participate in the International Conference of S…
(2024-12-13). Iran calls for expulsion of Israel from UN over crimes, aggression. presstv.ir Iran calls on the United Nations to reconsider Israel's membership in the world body over violations of international law.
(2024-12-13). Israel arrested 12,100 Palestinians in West Bank since Oct 2023: Advocacy group. presstv.ir The figure does not include Palestinians detained in Gaza, which are estimated in the thousands.
(2024-12-13). Dozens killed in Israeli air strike on Gaza's Nuseirat refugee camp. aljazeera.com Israeli air strike targets post office sheltering displaced Palestinian families and nearby houses in Nuseirat.
(2024-12-13). Palestinians decry 'barbaric' Israel strike on Gaza's Nuseirat refugee camp. aljazeera.com More than 30 people, many members of same family, were killed in the Israeli strike on a Palestinian shelter.
(2024-12-13). Palestinians decry 'barbaric' Israel strike on Gaza's Nuseirat refugee camp. aljazeera.com At least 36 people, many members of same family, were killed in the Israeli strike on a Palestinian shelter.
(2024-12-13). Al-Qassam Brigades says fighters fired heavy mortar shells targeting Israeli occupation forces in Jabalia in northern Gaza Strip. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-13). Israeli drone strike reported in Tebna area between the southern Lebanese towns of Al-Bissarieh and Tefahta. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-13). Palestinian injured in clashes with Israeli occupation forces in Nablus Old City: Palestinian Red Crescent. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-13). Israeli occupation army destroys residential structures east of Rafah in southern Gaza Strip. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-13). Israeli president meets with US national security adviser in Tel Aviv. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-13). Israeli DM Israel Katz: I have instructed the army to prepare to remain atop Mount Hermon during winter months. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-13). U.S. sees a dramatic change in the Middle East as new regional balance tilts in Israel's favor. haaretz.com Tehran has lost control of its proxies and its regional standing is weakest it has been in the past 30 years ‚ñ The fall of the Assad regime has severed the arms-smuggling routes from Iran to Lebanon, making it hard for Hezbollah to rebuild…
(2024-12-13). 'In combat you contribute to Israel in a straightforward way. In other units it's less clear'. haaretz.com This week at Ben-Gurion Airport: A young Israeli who wants his army service to be meaningful, and a family of free-spirited nature lovers who formed a type of commune…
(2024-12-13). IDF says it struck Hamas operatives taking aid as Gaza ministry alleges 15 killed. haaretz.com Hamas-run information ministry says some 15 people were killed while protecting truck from looting. Local groups have been seen in southern Gaza organizing against possible criminal elements trying to control aid…
(2024-12-13). 'Ever since they told us Lior is no longer alive, we've been given less attention'. haaretz.com Lior, a member of the security squad of Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak, went out to fight on October 7 and never came back. Seven months later, his family was told he'd been killed. Since then, his wife Yaffa has been waiting: 'There's no doubt that the living hostages should come first,' but 'effort needs to be made' to bring bodies back too…
(2024-12-13). Israel demolishes West Bank structures in area under Palestinian Authority jurisdiction. haaretz.com In the 90s, Israel transferred construction enforcement authority in Area B in the West Bank to the Palestinian Authority, which pledged not to build. Recently, settlers have called on the government to demolish buildings in violation of the agreement…
(2024-12-13). Singer-songwriter Corinne Allal, among first openly gay Israeli celebrities, dies at 69. haaretz.com The singer, composer and musical producer is known for numerous hits; she won many awards and was producer for Evyatar Banai, Carmela Gross Wagner and The Witches' debut album…
(2024-12-13). Poll shows Israel's opposition secures 69 Knesset seats, Smotrich doesn't pass threshold. haaretz.com Channel 12's poll shows Benny Gantz's National Unity Party winning 19 seats, Yair Lapid's Yesh Atid party with 16 seats and Likud securing the most seats with 25. Religious Zionism fails to pass the electoral threshold…
(2024-12-13). Israeli MK Ofer Cassif on his suspension and Gaza support. newarab.com
(2024-12-13). Israeli strike on Nuseirat kills 33, humanitarian situation dire. newarab.com An Israeli strike on the Gaza's media office said the
(2024-12-13). Lebanon grants license to Norway-based firm for maritime survey. newarab.com Lebanon earlier this week granted a non-exclusive reconnaissance license to a US-Norwegian energy data and services provider to conduct a three-dimensional seismic survey in one of the country's offshore maritime blocks. | During a press conference Tuesday, caretaker Energy and Water Minister Walid Fayyad announced that Oslo-based TGS was granted a permit to survey an area of about 1,300 square km in Block 8, off southern Lebanon. | It is the only block out of 10 in total not to be included in the seismic surveys conducted between 2006 and 2013 due to its close location to Israel, with which Lebanon demarcated…
(2024-12-13). Palestinian prisoners held by Israel face worse conditions. newarab.com Instead of being at school, Khalil Hamdan, 16, has been in Since October 2023, the number of
(2024-12-13). 54 journalists killed in 2024, a third by Israel: media group. newarab.com
(2024-12-13). Israeli drone kills last orthopaedic surgeon in northern Gaza. newarab.com An The Palestinian ministry of health confirmed that the quadcopter targeted Joda, instantly killing him. | Joda is believed to have been the only orthopaedic surgeon in north Gaza, which has been under si…
(2024-12-13). Israel's 'Hamas in hospitals' claims 'grossly exaggerated': ICC. newarab.com Speaking at an event last week, Andrew Cayley questioned the credibility of Israeli…
(2024-12-13). 'Holy Land Foundation 5' — US Show Trial Victim Mufid Abdulqader Finally Released. indybay.org After a second show trial in which judge Jorge Antonio Solis allowed bogus "testimony" from anonymous Israeli spies that the defense was ùô£ùô§ùô© allowed to cross-examine – in open and flagrant violation of the Confrontation Clause of the 6th Amendment of the US Constitution – one of his victims, imprisoned for 16 years, has now been released. Mufid Abdulqader is now free, while Shukri Abu Baker and Ghassan Elashi remain imprisoned, facing decades more behind bars.
(2024-12-13). Israel Destroyed North Gaza Hospital's Water Tanks With Remote-Controlled Robots. truthout.org Northern Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital underwent its worst night yet of Israeli attacks on Friday, the facility's director has said, with Israeli forces destroying most of the hospital's remaining water tanks and creating "catastrophic" conditions for the facility. In a statement on Friday, Hussam Abu Safiya, the hospital's director, said that Israeli forces had detonated remote-controlled… |
(2024-12-13). UN urges Gaza truce, backs Palestine agency. ecns.cn The international community has thrown its support behind the United Nations Palestine refugees agency following the adoption of two resolutions by the UN General Assembly that demanded Israel reverse its stance against the agency and reiterated the urgent need for a cease-fire in Gaza.
(2024-12-13). Let Yourself Be Shattered By Gaza. thealtworld.com In the suburbs they live with animals in their homes
| who they treat like people and love like children
| while ignoring real children in Gaza. | They'll take a baby dog away from its mother
| and hack its ancient canine conditioning
| to mistake a western nuclear family for its wolf pack
| in order to fill the void in their hearts
| which yearns for unconditional love,
| all while hoarding their own love
| so far deep in their chest caves
| that they cannot feel anything for a Palestinian burn victim
| in a bombed-out hospital
| who is screaming…
(2024-12-13). "Dangerous Times": South Korean Defense Minister Just Nearly Caused Nuclear War. globalresearch.ca "Dangerous Times": South Korean Defense Minister Just Nearly Caused Nuclear War | AI Translation into Korean. | Scroll down | "ÏúÑÌóòÌïú ÏãúÎåÄ": Ìïú͵≠ ͵≠Î∞©Î∂Ä Ïû•Í¥ÄÏù¥ ÌïµÏ ÑÏüÅÏùÑ ÏùºÏúºÌǨ ΪîÌñàÎã§: | &Ig…
(2024-12-13). How disgraced South Korean defense minister just nearly caused nuclear war. infobrics.org Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun ordered a swarm of drones to be launched at Pyongyang in order to provoke an attack from North Korea. President Yoon was to use this as a pretext to declare martial law. It's perfectly clear that the disgraced defense minister didn't do this on his own volition. Worse yet, it's extremely likely that the US ordered Yoon to launch the operation to ensure escalation with North Korea and possibly even China.
(2024-12-13). Record US military spending bill continues expansion of US nuclear arsenal. wsws.org The US House of Representatives approved the largest annual military spending bill in US history on Wednesday, allocating another $895 billion to wage war all over the world and expand the US nuclear arsenal.
(2024-12-13). Trump Transition Team Considering Strikes on Iran. news.antiwar.com Strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities are being seriously considered within the Donald Trump transition team, according to the Wall Street Journal. While there is no proof Tehran is trying to make a nuclear weapon, Washington and Tel Aviv are threatening to attack Iran's nuclear energy infrastructure. "The military-strike option against nuclear facilities is now under …
(2024-12-13). Congress Revives Cold War Tactics with New Anti-Communism School Curriculum. mintpressnews.com Although sponsored by Republicans, the new Crucial Communism Teaching Act bill enjoys widespread support from Democrats. Focused on China, Venezuela, Cuba and other targets of US empire, critics warn it will be used to promote war in public schools.
(2024-12-13). It's All Over Red, White and Blue! dissidentvoice.org Dylan's song resonates well with this writer, causing me to come to tears. Why? Well, look around you citizens of this Amerikan empire. Like lab rats running nowhere inside a maze with no exit, working stiffs and the poor and indigent cannot find a way out of this mess. As Walt Kelly put it in …
(2024-12-13). Penny verdict negates state messaging on mental health, encourages racist vigilante violence. workers.org On May 1, 2023, Jordan Neely was strangled to death in a New York City subway car. Yesterday, Dec. 9, his killer, Daniel Penny, was found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide and had the more severe charge of manslaughter dismissed because of a hung — predominantly white — jury. . . . |
(2024-12-13). Penny verdict negates state messaging on mental health, encourages racist vigilante violence. workers.org On May 1, 2023, Jordan Neely was strangled to death in a New York City subway car. Yesterday, Dec. 9, his killer, Daniel Penny, was found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide and had the more severe charge of manslaughter dismissed because of a hung — predominantly white — jury. . . . |
(2024-12-13). Kiev regime ignores Orban-mediated Christmas ceasefire proposal. infobrics.org The neo-Nazi regime is not interested in any kind of dialogue, trying to take the conflict to its ultimate consequences.
(2024-12-13). BIC churches in Cuba distribute MCC meat, kits. anabaptistworld.org The people of Cuba were already dealing with an economic recession and the ongoing recovery from a previous hurricane when Hurricane Oscar flooded parts of the east side of the island in October. Hurricane Rafael then ravaged Cuba's western side in November, followed by an earthquake in the west.
(2024-12-13). Antigua and Barbuda on alert after earthquake. plenglish.com According to the U.S. Geological Survey, its epicenter was located 181 kilometers north of San Juan, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Montserrat. The earthquake did not cause any loss of life or material damage. | Being small in size, Caribbean countries, including Antigua and Barbuda, are prone to frequent earthquakes, the Associated Times said. | Two days ago, an earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale was recorded, and the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed that the earthquake was located at a depth of 10 kilometers. | A minor earthquake was also recorded on Sunday, with an epicenter shifting over the Caribbean…
(2024-12-13). Lebanese Army units arrive in Khiam square ahead of heading for the border town's southern outskirts. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-13). Iran Urges Formation of Inclusive Government in Afghanistan. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's ambassador to the United Nations stressed the need for the formation of a "representative and inclusive" government in Afghanistan to ensure long-term peace and stability in that country.
(2024-12-13). Iran, Turkmenistan Discuss Closer Cooperation. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Ranking diplomats from Iran and Turkmenistan talked about the ways to promote cooperation between the two neighbors in various fields.
(2024-12-13). Iranian Unmanned Fighter Jet Undergoing Flight Tests. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The pilotless version of Iran's homegrown stealth fighter jet "Qaher (Conqueror)" has shown promising performance in flight tests, an official said.
(2024-12-13). 2034 World Cup to be held in Saudi Arabia. tvbrics.com The championship in Saudi Arabia will be held in 15 stadiums in five cities…
(2024-12-13). China pioneers zero-emission port networks with innovative smart microgrids. tvbrics.com China aims to drastically cut emissions, reduce reliance on fossil fuels, and serve as benchmarks for sustainable maritime infrastructure globally…
(2024-12-13). Saudi Arabia uses artificial intelligence to develop machine interaction with Arabic language. tvbrics.com Arabic is the fifth most widely spoken language in the world and the fourth most used language on the Internet…
(2024-12-13). Trump backs dockworkers in fight over automation. aljazeera.com US president-elect says savings from automation are not worth the 'distress, hurt, and harm' caused to workers.
(2024-12-13). After the bulldozer: Indian Muslims grapple with loss amid demolished homes. aljazeera.com From death to the loss of relationships, India's wave of bulldozer demolitions leaves a long-lingering trail of despair.
(2024-12-13). China sentences ex-Premier League footballer Li Tie to 20 years in prison. aljazeera.com Former national team coach is the biggest name to be netted in China's sweeping crackdown on corruption in sport.
(2024-12-13). Indonesia's Prabowo steers strategic middle path amid China, US rivalry. aljazeera.com Indonesian President Prabowo heralds new focus on foreign policy, but balancing Beijing and Washington will continue.
(2024-12-13). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,023. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,023rd day of the Russia-Ukraine war.
(2024-12-13). US unveils $500m military aid for Ukraine as Russia closes in on key city. aljazeera.com Outgoing Biden administration eager to fast-track more packages before aid-sceptic Trump takes office early next year.
(2024-12-13). US President-elect Trump invites China's Xi Jinping to his inauguration. aljazeera.com Experts say Trump's invitation is largely unprecedented, but Xi is unlikely to accept, given their past relations.
(2024-12-13). US watchdog cites FBI missteps but avoids blame in report on January 6 riot. aljazeera.com The FBI has faced criticism that it failed to act to prevent the deadly attack on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.
(2024-12-13). Why a bill on religious seminaries is Pakistan's latest flashpoint. aljazeera.com Bill weakening government oversight over religious schools was part of a political deal. Now Islamabad is backtracking.
(2024-12-13). Pakistan cricket: Gillespie quits ahead of South Africa tour; Aqib promoted. aljazeera.com Pakistan have appointed Aqib Javed as their interim Test coach following the resignation of Australian Jason Gillespie.
(2024-12-13). Fears in DRC as mystery disease kills dozens, mainly children. aljazeera.com More than 500 cases of unknown illness have emerged in rural, remote Panzi in western Democratic Republic of the Congo.
(2024-12-13). Russia intensifies assaults on Ukraine ahead of Trump's inauguration. aljazeera.com Putin's army is stepping up attacks in an apparent bid to strengthen Trump's argument for cutting aid to Kyiv.
(2024-12-13). Mali's government issues arrest warrant for Canadian mining company CEO. mronline.org On December 2, 2024, Mali's popular anti-imperialist government issued an arrest warrant for Canadian mining company Barrick Gold's CEO, Mark Bristow, a South African national who fought for the apartheid army in the 1970s.
(2024-12-13). Five things Friday roundup: Reflections on Advent words. anabaptistworld.org This year has been an incredibly difficult one for me personally and also for many around me. Significant relationship break-ups, work dismissals, family issues, financial stress, health concerns and housing disputes are among the things that have made 2024 a tough year. Of course, so is the state that the world is currently in, with …
(2024-12-13). SATIRE: Taylor Swift's Eras Tour By The Numbers. theonion.com After nearly two years, Taylor Swift's Eras Tour has at last concluded, grossing over $2 billion in ticket sales. The Onion looks at the key facts and figures behind the record-breaking tour. 1.2 million: Parents who only learned at the door that you can't bring water bottles into the venue 113: Average rushing yards per …
(2024-12-13). Seaweed supplements for grazing cattle: A breakthrough in methane emission reduction. nationofchange.org New study reveals feeding grazing cattle seaweed reduces methane emissions by 40 percent, offering a sustainable solution to agriculture's climate impact.
(2024-12-13). Keir Starmer responds to Kemi Badenoch's sandwiches are 'not a real food' comment. leftfootforward.org Keir Starmer has stepped in to defend sandwiches, after Kemi Badenoch said they are "not a real food". | The Conservative Party leader and prime minister have been sparring over sandwiches, with Kemi Badenoch telling the Spectator: "I'm not a sandwich person, I don't think sandwiches are a real food, it's what you have for breakfast". | She added: "I will not touch bread if it's moist". | Badenoch also said "What is lunch? Lunch is for wimps. I have food brought in and I work and eat at the same time", explaining that there is "no time" for lunch. | She said she won't eat a sandwich, but sometimes has a steak…
(2024-12-13). Trump Recruits Regulatory Rulebreakers. inequality.org The new Trump Administration will not be the first to staff many of its top positions from the private sector; Trump himself filled his first cabinet with various corporate types. This time around, however, these business figures are coming aboard amid an atmosphere in which norms and rules regarding conflicts of interest and ethics are …
(2024-12-13). How US-led Trade War and Sanctions against China Undermine Kiev Regime's Military Capabilities. globalresearch.ca The NATO-orchestrated Ukrainian conflict is the first true major modern war of this century. The United States launched numerous
(2024-12-13). UK Development Bank Brings in Brics Bank ex-CFO Leslie Maasdorp as Head. infobrics.org Britain's development finance institution has appointed the former finance chief of the China-headquartered Brics bank as its new CEO…
(2024-12-13). China steps up retaliation against US economic warfare. wsws.org After announcing bans on the export of critical minerals, Beijing has launched an antitrust investigation into America's second most valuable company, the chip maker Nvidia.
(2024-12-13). Part One: Resisting Authoritarian Populism. counterpunch.org For the last four years, Joe Biden and his anointed but defeated successor, Kamala Harris, attempted to refurbish U.S. capitalism and reassert U.S. hegemony over the world system, particularly against China, but also Russia and a host of regional powers. Their program of liberal reform at home failed to address the economic grievances of the
(2024-12-13). Europeans tell UN ready to 'snap back' Iran sanctions if needed. newarab.com Britain, France and Germany have told the They will lose the ability to take such action on October 18 next year when a 2015 UN resolution expires. | The resolution enshrines Iran's deal with Britain, Germany, France, the United States, Russia and China that lifted sanctions on Tehran in exchange for restrictions on it…
(2024-12-13). New target set to curb HIV rate by 2030. ecns.cn China aims to keep its HIV prevalence rate below 0.2 percent by 2030, according to a policy document released this week, as high infection rates among men who have sex with men and covert transmission among heterosexual couples pose significant challenges.d.
(2024-12-13). Strengthening Sino-Japanese cooperation to benefit both sides. ecns.cn A newly released blue book underscores the critical role of economic cooperation between China and Japan in bolstering bilateral relations and driving economic growth for both nations.
(2024-12-13). China holds national commemoration for Nanjing Massacre victims. ecns.cn The11th national memorial ceremony for the Nanjing Massacre victims is held at the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 13, 2024.
(2024-12-13). China's "Black Myth" makes history at The Game Awards 2024. america.cgtn.com It's been called "the biggest night in gaming," streamed live to over 100 million people. | The Game Awards 2024 awarded its top prize to "Astro Bot," chosen from a shortlist that included the first-ever Chinese game to be nominated. | Ediz Tiyansan reports from Los Angeles.
(2024-12-13). Expanding domestic demand crucial for stabilizing China's economy: experts. ecns.cn Outlining a number of key tasks for 2025, China's annual Central Economic Work Conference urged efforts to vigorously boost consumption, improve investment efficiency, and expand domestic demand.
(2024-12-13). Malaysia caps main tower of Chinese-built bridge. ecns.cn The tower of Chinese-built Ruba Cross-sea Bridge was successfully capped in Malaysia on Thursday, according to constructor China Railway Bridge Bureau.
(2024-12-13). China Tourism Association unveils first batch of 11 'Most Beautiful Villages'. ecns.cn The Most Beautiful Villages Branch of China Tourism Association (MBVC) held a grand award ceremony on Friday in Beijing, recognizing 11 villages as "The Most Beautiful Villages" in China.
(2024-12-13). Guangxi's Chishui Port launches the first international cargo route to Australia. ecns.cn A container ship carrying caravans manufactured in south China's Guangxi departed from Chishui Port in Wuzhou City to Sydney Harbour on Wednesday, marking the port's inaugural international cargo route to Australia.
(2024-12-13). China's grain output tops 700m tons. ecns.cn China's grain output reached a record high of 706.5 million tons in 2024, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Friday.
(2024-12-13). China's mediation efforts offer hope for Africa's crises. ecns.cn Parts of Africa grappling with the dual challenges of armed conflicts and climate change are among the most vulnerable regions in the world, says a senior official at the International Committee of the Red Cross.
(2024-12-13). China launches 'fact-checking community' in Shanghai. ecns.cn China's first "fact-checking community" spearheaded by professional media outlets was inaugurated at the International Fact-Checking Partner Summit held in Shanghai on Thursday.
(2024-12-13). Crackdown on black market banks in Macao sees 846 arrested. ecns.cn China's police have conducted five operations and captured 846 suspects in a campaign the Ministry of Public Security launched in May to crack down on "money changing" in the Macao Special Administrative Region, an official of the ministry said.
(2024-12-13). China's health program to support financial burden on patients. ecns.cn A new round of China's bulk buy program for drugs will include 385 products from 234 companies in an effort to further reduce the financial burden of patients, according to the National Healthcare Security Administration.
(2024-12-13). China bolsters efforts to integrate technologies with transport sector. ecns.cn China is intensifying its efforts to integrate cutting-edge technologies such as cloud computing, big data and the Internet of Things into its transportation system, aiming to achieve high-quality development in the sector.
(2024-12-13). China sends five experiment satellites into space. ecns.cn A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying a group of five experiment satellites, part of a high-speed laser technology demonstration network "Diamond Constellation," blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 12, 2024.
(2024-12-13). Middle route of South-to-North Water Diversion Project marks 10th anniversary. ecns.cn This year marks the 10th anniversary of the operation of China's South-to-North Water Diversion Project, which was initiated to address China's regional water imbalance.
(2024-12-13). China, U.S.: Connecting through tourism. ecns.cn China and the United States are continuing to enhance their tourism connections, working to overcome any travel obstacles.
(2024-12-13). China open to engaging with new U.S. administration's trade and economic team: MOFCOM. ecns.cn China has maintained close communication with the team from U.S. Department of Commerce through the established bilateral communication mechanisms and is also open to engaging with the new U.S. administration's economic and trade team.
(2024-12-13). Some 30 Chinese engaged in offshore gambling in the Philippines repatriated to China. ecns.cn Law enforcement authorities from China and the Philippines once again jointly conducted the repatriation of some 30 Chinese citizens back to China who were engaged in offshore gambling in the Philippines.
(2024-12-13). Dedicated center for autistic kids launched. ecns.cn China's first national special education resource center for children with autism was launched on Wednesday in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, marking a significant milestone in the country's special education development.
(2024-12-13). China firmly opposes official exchanges between the authorities of island of Taiwan and Somaliland: FM. ecns.cn China firmly opposes any official exchanges or the establishment of official institutions between the authorities of island of Taiwan and Somaliland; and China urges relevant parties in Somalia .
(2024-12-13). The Return of War to the Home Front. counterpunch.org In the early 1990s, doctors in Hiroshima, Japan, discovered a stress-induced syndrome they called Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, or "broken heart syndrome" — a condition in which the heart's left ventricle, responsible for pumping blood, loses its capacity in response to extreme stressors like war, natural disaster, and the loss of loved ones. Prevalent among older women, that
(2024-12-13). Arab Writers: Pain, Perseverance and Prizes. counterpunch.org Arab writers have a tough job these days. Here, I'm talking only about those of us in the US. (Although this affects us all.) Whether poets, journalists, novelists or comedians, we have an extra responsibility to record our pain, unite our fractured people, and celebrate our existence and endurance. We must continue to celebrate while
(2024-12-13). The Wilderness Act's Next 60 years: Elevating Earth's Community of Life. counterpunch.org This fall, Wilderness Watch and other wilderness advocates gathered at the feet of the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, in the trees and away from computer screens, to reflect on the 60th anniversary of the Wilderness Act and talk about where we might go in the years ahead. The conservation movement has excelled at Power Point presentations and
(2024-12-13). Corporate Income Tax Collections Rise When They are Not Voluntary. counterpunch.org As Donald Trump prepares to embark on another round of MAGA tax cuts it is worth a quick review of the corporate side of the last one, and the Biden administration's efforts to reverse the revenue loss. One of the unheralded successes of the Biden administration was increasing corporate income tax collections as a share
(2024-12-13). Climate Change Trial at The Hague. counterpunch.org The stakes are extremely high as the impact of fossil fuels on climate change goes to The Hague for hearings December 2-13, 2024 to determine whether nations are obligated to phase out fossil fuels. Will the esteemed court issue an opinion that truly impacts climate change?
(2024-12-13). Nearly Half of Older Americans Can't Afford Basic Needs. counterpunch.org I worked hard my whole career and retired feeling secure. Then I lost every last dime in a scam. I was left with $1,300 a month in Social Security benefits to live on in an area where monthly expenses run about $3,700. I'm a smart woman, but scams against older Americans are increasing in number and sophistication. Whether
(2024-12-13). With Martial Law Defeated, Now Is a Decisive Moment for Change in South Korea. counterpunch.org Late at night on December 3, soldiers stormed into South Korea's National Assembly in armored vehicles and combat helicopters. Assembly staff desperately blocked their assault with fire extinguishers and barricades. South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol had just declared martial law to "eliminate 'anti-state' forces." Outside the National Assembly, people gathered from all over Seoul and beyond.
(2024-12-13). On Rafael Barrett: A Radical Voice in a Dispossessed Land. counterpunch.org Rafael Barrett was born in Torrelavega in northern Spain, close to the Bay of Biscay. Eldest of two sons, he grew up in a well-to-do, though not extremely wealthy, family and enjoyed the privileges that such families took for granted: travel, good education, social and cultural capital. For reasons made clear in William Costas's Introduction
(2024-12-13). Uhuru 3: Meet Black Liberation Leader Omali Yeshitela, 83. He Faces 5 Years in Prison on Dec. 16. democracynow.org Three activists with the Uhuru Movement will be sentenced by a Florida judge Monday as part of a legal saga that began when the FBI raided the group in 2022, accusing the antiwar Black liberation group of working as Russian agents. The "Uhuru 3" are Omali Yeshitela, chair of the African People's Socialist Party, and white solidarity activists Penny Hess and Jesse Nevel. A jury acquitted them in September of acting as illegal agents of the Russian government, but convicted them on the lesser charge of conspiracy to act as agents of a foreign government — something they reject. The activists…
(2024-12-13). Democracy Now! 2024-12-13 Friday. democracynow.org Democracy Now! Friday, December 13, 2024 | Democracy Now! Friday, December 13, 2024…
(2024-12-13). What are the mystery drones flying over the US East Coast at night? expose-news.com Multiple mysterious drones have been spotted at night hovering over the East Coast of America since mid-November. Government officials seem to have no idea what they are or where they came from …
(2024-12-13). U.S. Air Force Confirms Drone Sightings Over Ramstein Air Base In Germany. twz.com
(2024-12-13). Battery tech elevates aerial drones. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have made new progress in lithium-ion battery technology, culminating in the successful integration of high-energy density, wide-ranging-temperature batteries into a new industrial-grade composite-wing aerial drone.
(2024-12-13). Experts: Moderately loose monetary policy boost confidence, stabilize market expectations. ecns.cn The moderately loose monetary policy outlined at this year's Central Economic Work Conference (CEWC) has sent a positive and clear signal, boosting confidence among stakeholders and stabilizing market expectations, experts said.
(2024-12-13). Spokesperson of Ministry of National Defense responds to question on the Fujian aircraft carrier's trials. ecns.cn The relevant trials of the Fujian aircraft carrier are a normal part of the construction process. In the next steps, additional trials will be gradually conducted based on the progress of the aircraft carrier's construction.
(2024-12-13). PLA military exercises 'in accordance with needs and situation'. ecns.cn The People's Liberation Army will decide whether or not to carry out exercises near Taiwan in accordance with related needs and situations, according to a military spokesman.
(2024-12-13). Central authorities fully support HK in fostering new economic momentum: Xi. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping on Friday said the central authorities fully support Hong Kong in aligning with national strategies and fostering new momentum and advantages for economic development.
(2024-12-13). Ningbo Maritime Court plans expansion. ecns.cn A dispute resolution center of Ningbo Maritime Court in Zhejiang province will expand its legal services in more areas across the city, in an effort to solve relevant cases more efficiently and better advance high-level opening-up.
(2024-12-13). Ticket sales for 2025 Shanghai F1 to begin. ecns.cn Ticket sales for the 2025 Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix will officially begin at 12 pm on Dec 18, the organizers said.
(2024-12-13). Zangke River Bridge completes static load testing in Guizhou. ecns.cn The static load testing was conducted on the Zang Ke River Bridge Wednesday. Seventy-two large trucks with a total of 2,520metric tons of goods were parked on the bridge to test the construction quality and mechanical properties of the bridge structure.
(2024-12-13). Nation's space journey continues apace. ecns.cn The Chang'e 6 mission, representing the world's first attempt to bring back samples from the far side of the moon, was launched on May 3 from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan province.
(2024-12-13). AI devices help road users obey traffic rules. ecns.cn Artificial intelligence-powered devices are being deployed in various regions to remind passengers and non-motor vehicle riders to obey traffic rules.
(2024-12-13). 13 injured in explosion in Jilin province. ecns.cn Thirteen people were injured in an explosion in a residential community in Liaoyuan city, Jilin province on Thursday evening, according to the city's emergency management bureau.
(2024-12-13). 5 experts share inaugural global education award. ecns.cn Five leading education researchers received the inaugural Global Award for Innovation in Education Research Methods at the 10th Forum on Empirical Education Research held recently in Shanghai.
(2024-12-13). Northern regions benefit from water diversion project. ecns.cn The South-North Water Diversion Project has in the past decade diverted 76.7 billion cubic meters of water from the Yangtze River basin to the country's drought-prone northern regions, benefiting 185 million people.
(2024-12-13). Mega water diversion project marks 10 years. ecns.cn Thursday marks the 10th anniversary of the world's largest water diversion project – the first phase of the eastern and central routes of the South-North Water Diversion Project – through which more than 76.7 billion cubic meters of water have been transferred.
(2024-12-13). RSF says global attacks on journalists 'alarming', Gaza 'most dangerous' and seeks 'urgent action'. asiapacificreport.nz Pacific Media Watch The global media freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has revealed an "alarming intensification of attacks on journalists" in its 2024 annual roundup — especially in conflict zones such as Gaza. Gaza stands out as the "most dangerous" region in the world, with the highest number of journalists murdered in connection with…
(2024-12-13). Death feels imminent for 96 percent of Gaza's children: survey. newarab.com
(2024-12-13). The eighth Continent is the Continent of Sleaze: The Fiftieth Newsletter (2024). mronline.org The Global North and its corporate executives have wielded the concept of 'corruption' to underdevelop the Global South, whose social wealth it instead injects into the Continent of Sleaze.
(2024-12-13). The Japan-ROK-U.S. Summit: Destructive Trilateral Military Alliance. "Expressway to the East-West War" globalresearch.ca I am writing this paper to warn the world about the destructive impact of the trilateral military alliance that will not only kill South Korean democracy, security and economy but also widens the expressway to the East-West war. This trilateral summit was a summit of three dangerous men.
(2024-12-13). "Weaponizing the Dollar": Trump Declares War on BRICS "De-dollarization" globalresearch.ca Incoming US President Donald Trump is obsessed with imposing tariffs, believing this will resurrect the ailing economy. However, Trump faces the challenge that his reckless tariffs policy will only strengthen efforts to replace the US dollar as the global reserve …
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(2024-12-13). Selected Articles: "Weaponizing the Dollar": Trump Declares War on BRICS "De-dollarization" globalresearch.ca By Incoming US President Donald Trump is obsessed with imposing tariffs, believing this will resurrect the ailing economy. However, Trump faces the challenge that his …
(2024-12-13). 'Wes Streeting's Regressive Ban on Puberty Blockers is a Betrayal of Trans People'. bylinetimes.com "First, children's healthcare must always be led by evidence. Medicines prescribed to young people should always be proven to be safe and effective. Secondly, evidence-led, effective and safe healthcare must be provided to all who need it, when they need it. Thirdly, this Government believe in the dignity, worth and equality of every citizen, and recognise that trans people too often feel unsafe, unrecognised and unheard, and that must change." | With those words, the Health Secretary, Wes Streeting MP began his announcement that overseas and private prescriptions of puberty blockers for trans children would b…
(2024-12-13). Behind UnitedHealthcare's CEO Is a Larger System of Corporate Rule. scheerpost.com
(2024-12-13). Bernie Sanders condemns CEO killing, calls US health care system 'broken and cruel'. nationofchange.org The killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO has reignited calls for Medicare for All, highlighting public outrage at the U.S. health care system's inequities and inefficiencies.
(2024-12-13). Russia approves use of NovoSkin artificial skin. plenglish.com Moscow, Dec 13 (Prensa Latina) Authorities in the Republic of Buryatia, Russia, said on Thursday that NovoSkin, a product to replace human skin, was approved for use by the Federal Service for Surveillance in Healthcare (Roszdravnadzor).
(2024-12-13). War and international humanitarian law. icrc.org Overview…
(2024-12-13). Geneva: ICRC reinforces financial support to National Society Investment Alliance (NSIA). icrc.org
(2024-12-13). Peru: Two years after the repression of protests, justice for the victims is still pending. fidh.org Today marks two years since the first death occurred during the lethal repression of the 2022 and 2023 protests in Peru. During these mobilisations, the Peruvian police and army fired bullets, pellets and tear gas, causing the death of 50 people and leaving more than 1400 people injured. These actions were marked with a clear racist bias against people from indigenous and peasant communities. There are indications that the repression was an intentional and coordinated strategy, which would (…) | – |
(2024-12-13). India and the Evolving Geopolitics of Eurasia. infobrics.org Global interest has long been focused on Eurasia, a region of tremendous geopolitical significance because of its strategic position and abundance of natural resources…
(2024-12-13). Russia Taps BRICS Partners for Collaborative AI Development Projects. infobrics.org Russia is pushing for a major comeback in the global tech race, leaning on its BRICS+ partners to build a united front in artificial intelligence (AI) development…
(2024-12-13). US announces new $500 million military aid package for Ukraine. presstv.ir The United States has announced a new military aid package for Ukraine, as tensions escalate with Russia over Kiev's use of American-made ballistic missiles.
(2024-12-13). Nearly 200 killed in Cite Soleil, Haiti. america.cgtn.com In Haiti, a wave of gang violence has left hundreds dead and communities reeling. In Cité Soleil, nearly 200 residents were massacred by a notorious gang leader in a brutal attack fueled by superstition. Meanwhile, in Petite Rivière de l'Artibonite, another night of terror claimed the lives of at least 70 more people. Harold Isaac reports.
(2024-12-13). Pakistani government intensifies repression after murderous assault on Islamabad protest. wsws.org After perpetrating a massacre of unarmed anti-government protestors on November 26, Pakistan's Muslim League-led minority government and the country's US-backed military are continuing their brutal crackdown against supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan's PTI.
(2024-12-13). How a decades-old loophole lets billionaires avoid Medicare taxes. nationofchange.org In theory, everyone is required to contribute to the country's health insurance program for seniors, no matter how poor or rich, from cashiers to CEOs.
(2024-12-13). Trump's backdoor scheme to destroy Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—When Republican Donald Trump returns to the Oval Office next month, the first idea he plans is to extend and expand his eight-year-old tax cut for corporations and the rich. That and other plans he has will destroy the safety nets the country depends upon without ever having to do what Elon Musk is urging …
(2024-12-13). The Bouazzi affair: Québec Solidaire legitimizes Quebec chauvinism and anti-immigrant incitement. wsws.org This controversy has graphically demonstrated how Québec Solidaire provides "left" cover for the turn of the entire Quebec political establishment—and particularly the governing CAQ and pro-independence Parti Québécois—towards the national chauvinism of the far right.
(2024-12-13). Greece probes 'assault of Egyptian minor' at migrant camp. newarab.com A prosecutor from Greece's Supreme Court on Thursday launched an emergency inquiry into the alleged Four other Egyptians housed at the facility aged 16, 17, 18 and 21 have been arrested in connection with the alleged assault at the state-run refugee facility in Malakasa, west of the Greek capital, police said. | The four male suspects were…
(2024-12-13). Statement from Senator-Elect Chris Ryan on Crucible Industries Closure and Micron Funding Announcement. urbancny.com Our region has experienced two significant and deeply intertwined developments: the announced closure of the Crucible Industries steel plant in Geddes, affecting 158 workers, and the historic final agreement of Micron's investment in Clay, supported by $4.6 billion in federal grants. While the Micron announcement promises a brighter future for Central New York, we cannot overlook the devastating impact the Crucible closure will have on hardworking families in our community, especially during the holiday season. It is unacceptable for Crucible Industries to leave its employees and their families in the dark. I am…
(2024-12-13). A NATO coup just took place in Romania. mronline.org The Romanian Constitutional Court's decision to nullify the election results based on unfounded allegations of Russian interference sets a terrifying precedent.
(2024-12-13). Hernández cumplió en Mundial de Natación de Curso Corto. radiohc.cu La Habana, 13 dic (JIT).- El cubano Vladimir Hernández cumplió con los pronósticos al conseguir marca personal de 4: 07: 02 minutos en los 400 metros estilo libre durante el Campeonato Mundial de Natación de Curso Corto de Budapest.
(2024-12-13). SATIRE: JD Vance Forced To Dress As Elf At Mar-A-Lago Christmas Party. theonion.com PALM BEACH, FL—Despite begging to attend the party in his suit like every other member of Donald Trump's future cabinet, Vice President-elect JD Vance was reportedly forced to dress as an elf Friday for the Mar-a-Lago Christmas party. "Hey everyone, I'm JD, the Christmas elf!" the 40-year-old Ohio senator said in a high-pitched voice, prancing …
(2024-12-13). United Nations acts illegally in violation of its own charter. onlineopinion.com.au Article 80 was inserted in the United Nations Charter in April 1945 after the Jewish Agency for Palestine submitted a Memorandum to the United Nations Conference.
(2024-12-13). Explosions heard in Haifa and Acre, north of occupied Palestine, sirens not activated. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-13). Mexican President reaffirms support for ban on vaping. plenglish.com Mexico City, Dec 13 (Prensa Latina) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reiterated today the damage caused by vaping and said that after the approval of a constitutional reform to ban them, it is up to the authorities to prevent their commercialization.
(2024-12-13). Sri Lankan journalist asked Russia to be mentioned in Unesco report. plenglish.com Colombo, Dec 13 (Prensa Latina) The editor-in-chief of the Lanka Leader newspaper, Jeewantha Jayathissa, today asked for the inclusion in the recent report presented by Unesco of the Russian colleagues killed in the performance of their professional duties.
(2024-12-13). Conflict zones, main scene of journalist deaths. plenglish.com United Nations, Dec 13 (Prensa Latina) Conflict zones were the scene of the most deaths of journalists this year, a UN report, which recognizes the percentage as the highest in more than a decade, warns.
(2024-12-13). Cuban President congratulates Julio Cortázar Prize winner. plenglish.com Havana, Dec 13 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel sent congratulations to writer Rubén Rodríguez, winner of the Ibero-American Short Story Prize Julio Cortázar, and to Laidi Fernández, who received a mention in the contest.
(2024-12-13). Warning over unusually high salt intrusion in Mekong delta. plenglish.com Hanoi, Dec 13 (Prensa Latina) Officials from Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development warned of the possibility of unusually high salt water intrusion during the upcoming dry season in the Mekong Delta.
(2024-12-13). European Parliament leader sees Spain as crucial in the face of Trump. plenglish.com Madrid, Nov 12 (Prensa Latina) The president of the European Parliament (EP), Roberta Metsola, today valued Spain's role in the future of the continental bloc in face of the return of Donald Trump. Metsola, who came to Madrid to collect the Forum Europa award for her political career, considered that the Iberian country will be crucial in the consolidation of a more powerful and influential community scheme. 'With its unique links throughout the Mediterranean and along the Atlantic, Spain will be key to building a Europe that can speak to the world, a Europe that can lead in a new world,' said the Maltese parliam…
(2024-12-13). Honduras registers decrease in homicide rate. plenglish.com Tegucigalpa, Dec 13 (Prensa Latina) Honduras today recorded a decrease in the homicide rate compared to previous years, reported the Observatory of Violence of the National Autonomous University of this Central American nation.
(2024-12-13). New Haitian tax directors face great challenges. plenglish.com Port-au-Prince, Dec 13 (Prensa Latina) The new head of the Haitian Tax Directorate (DGI) has today the great challenge of complying with the demands of its workers who until recently were on strike.
(2024-12-13). Cambodia bans energy drink sales at schools. plenglish.com Phnom Penh, Dec 13 (Prensa Latina) Prohibiting the sale, consumption, and advertising of energy drinks within and around educational institutions in Cambodia was welcomed by public health experts in this capital on Thursday.
(2024-12-13). Barbados to ratify solidarity with Cuba. plenglish.com Bridgetown, Dec 13 (Prensa Latina) The Cuba-Barbados Friendship Association (AACB) will hold a meeting as part of the Caribbean Solidarity Movement to demand an end to the United States blockade against Cuba, Group President David Danny reported on Thursday.
(2024-12-13). Bioceanic bridge between Paraguay and Brazil makes progress. plenglish.com Asunción, Dec 13 (Prensa Latina) Construction of the international bridge that will connect Paraguay with Brazil as part of the Bioceanic Route is making progress towards a crucial phase with more than 63 percent of the work completed.
(2024-12-13). Celebrarán en la Biblioteca Nacional 160 años del béisbol en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 13 dic (ACN).- El teatro de la Biblioteca Nacional de Cuba José Martí se convertirá este viernes en el escenario para celebrar el 160 aniversario de la llegada al país del béisbol, deporte nacional declarado Patrimonio Cultural de la nación.
(2024-12-13). Russia and Iran Lack Strategic Vision. thealtworld.com
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(2024-12-13). Anger Explodes at Health Care CEOs. scheerpost.com
(2024-12-13). Larry Considers Scenarios. . smoothiex12.blogspot.com
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(2024-12-13). Socialist Equality Party (UK) holds its Seventh National Congress. wsws.org The congress unanimously passed two resolutions, "War, the class struggle and the tasks of the Socialist Equality Party" and "Free Bogdan Syrotiuk!", after extensive and engaged discussion. All delegates spoke with the evident benefit of the last two years of intense political activity and theoretical education.
(2024-12-13). War, the class struggle and the tasks of the Socialist Equality Party. wsws.org This resolution was passed unanimously at the Seventh Congress of the Socialist Equality Party (UK), held November 29 ⚪ December 2.
(2024-12-13). Westside Atlanta entrepreneur heads SPLC project to build office complex there. splcenter.org
(2024-12-13). Unions at War: The Bitter Battle Tearing Unite and the GMB Apart. bylinetimes.com One of Britain's biggest trade unions Unite is caught in a bitter intra-union battle with the GMB union, which represents Unite staff — in a fight mired in allegations of bullying, harassment and factional power plays. | Some members of the GMB union working for Unite went on strike last week and are formally in dispute with their employer. The irony of staff in Unite's 'Bargaining and Disputes Support Unit' going on strike has not been lost on union figures. | Eight GMB members in that unit, plus supporters, picketed Unite's London HQ, protesting what they claimed was a "toxic workplace culture". They a…
(2024-12-13). 10-day strike by UAW International staffers in New York ends. wsws.org The conflict centered on the low wages and part-time status the UAW International apparatus keeps its lower-level organizers, negotiators, public relations and other staff members on.
(2024-12-13). SC takes suo moto cognizance of Justice Shekhar Yadav's anti-Muslim rants. ummid.com In an important move, the Supreme Court of India has taken suo moto cognizance of Allahabad High Court Judge Shekhar Yadav for his anti-Muslim rants at a VHP event.
(2024-12-13). SC GOP Reintroduces Bill to Punish People Getting Abortions With Death Penalty. truthout.org Republican lawmakers in South Carolina have reintroduced legislation that would make abortion at any stage of pregnancy equivalent to murder under state law, meaning that a person who obtains the procedure could potentially face the death penalty for doing so. The South Carolina Prenatal Equal Protection Act, which was introduced originally in 2023 but dropped from consideration in early 2024… |
(2024-12-13). Millions of Taxpayer Dollars Have Subsidized Project 2025 and Climate Denial. truthout.org After the hottest summer in recorded human history — along with Hurricanes Helene and Milton, flooding and wildfires — why isn't there a greater push for action on climate change? One reason is that big oil, gas and coal companies — and their allies in Congress — block the urgent action that's required. They do this in part by denying basic climate science, and in many cases… |
(2024-12-13). Trump Now Says He Can't Promise He'll Be Able to Lower Grocery Prices. truthout.org President-elect Donald Trump is backtracking on a major campaign promise, stating in a recent interview that he cannot guarantee that he will be able to drive down grocery prices after all. In an interview with Time magazine following his being named "Person of the Year," Trump was asked by the publication whether he still believed that his policies would be able to lower costs for consumers. |
(2024-12-13). Top 5 US Health Insurers' Annual Profits Jumped 230 Percent Since ACA's Passage. truthout.org America's largest health insurers have raked in more than $371 billion in profits since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, according to financial data reviewed by The Lever. More than 40 percent of that net income went to UnitedHealth Group, whose annual profits have skyrocketed by nearly 400 percent as the company now reportedly denies nearly one in three medical claims from its… |
(2024-12-13). We Can't Relinquish Our Demands and Solely Play Defense During Trump's Next Term. truthout.org For many of our readers, the writings of Kelly Hayes and Maya Schenwar — longtime organizers and oft-time collaborators — are likely touchstones for orienting their own vision of the work of ending prisons. In the following interview, Hayes and Schenwar spoke with Inquest Coeditor-in-Chief Andrew Manuel Crespo and Managing Editor Adam McGee about how to respond to Donald Trump's reelection. |
(2024-12-13). More Californians Are Freezing to Death — and Many Are Older Unhoused People. truthout.org Sacramento, California — A growing number of people — many of them older and homeless — are freezing to death during winter. Hypothermia from exposure to cold temperatures was the underlying or contributing cause of death for 166 Californians last year, more than double the number a decade ago, according to provisional death certificate data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and… |
(2024-12-13). New Zealand far-right government's anti-democratic "law and order" agenda. wsws.org The repressive laws are not aimed primarily at gang members or youth offenders but pave the way to suppress the emerging class struggles.
(2024-12-13). Alam: A Palestinian youth steps out "of the safe zone of passive fear into the light of freedom" wsws.org To dramatize an individual's political awakening, or perhaps more accurately, in this case, his decision to act despite serious risks, to accept that sacrifices are part of a life of struggle, is a complicated matter.
(2024-12-13). GM, Michigan billionaires hold state hostage for more handouts, even while slashing jobs. wsws.org The Democratic Whitmer administration has handed out over $2 billion in incentives to automakers and other business since 2021, however, few if any jobs have resulted.
(2024-12-13). UPS to close down Portland facility next summer, as workers condemn mass layoffs enabled by Teamsters union. wsws.org Current and recently retired UPS workers in California recently spoke to WSWS reporters on the ongoing layoffs and the refusal of the union to fight for workers.
(2024-12-13). Arrested School Development Officers in Sri Lanka given bail and ordered to return to court next year. wsws.org The police attack on protesting SDOs is yet another indication that the JVP/NPP regime will ruthlessly suppress all those coming into conflict with its savage International Monetary Fund (IMF)-dictated austerity program.
(2024-12-13). BMWED announces new deal at CSX as sellout of US railroaders continues. wsws.org The deal is almost identical to one workers rejected in October, with union president Tony Cardwell arrogantly claiming in a Zoom call there was "zero chance" of better wage increases.
(2024-12-13). Advancing intercontinental diplomacy. onlineopinion.com.au At the November 2024 G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, leaders emphasized in different contexts the themes of solidarity, trust, and diplomacy in addressing global challenges.
(2024-12-13). The Media Must Report On Georgia Violence: 'Their Fight Is Ours, and the Scale of the Atrocities is Agonising'. bylinetimes.com We've got Hundreds of thousands of Georgians are two weeks into pro-democracy demonstrations that have been met with escalating totalitarianism by a government widely perceived to have stolen the election. | The 26 October election was treated as a de facto referend…
(2024-12-13). If the Government Wants to 'Get Britain Working', Why Is It Ignoring All the Learning Disabled People Who Want to Find Jobs? bylinetimes.com
(2024-12-13). SATIRE: A Message Of Hope From Global Tetrahedron. theonion.com We have taken another proud, collective stride toward dystopia. A bankruptcy court has denied the sale of InfoWars following a month of drawn-out legal proceedings. The experience was long and punishing for all involved, and the final outcome is inconclusive: The InfoWars assets remain in limbo. Everything is now in doubt and everyone is worse …
(2024-12-13). SATIRE: KitchenAid Unveils New Culinary Mech Suit. theonion.com BENTON HARBOR, MI—Confirming that the device would give home cooks the speed, efficiency, and power of over 200 professional chefs, appliance brand KitchenAid announced Wednesday that it had begun selling a new military-grade culinary mech suit. "Whether you are attempting to make your world-famous blueberry muffins, roll out perfect tagliatelle, or spiralize vegetables for a healthy …
(2024-12-13). SATIRE: Large, Playful Sheepdog Knocks Over Houston Skyline. theonion.com HOUSTON—In a devastating accident that left the entire downtown area in smoldering ruins, officials confirmed Tuesday that the Houston skyline had been knocked over by a large, playful sheepdog named Gus. According to eyewitnesses, the 3-year-old Old English sheepdog tore through the business district,bumping into the TC Energy Center and whacking over the JPMorgan Chase Tower …
(2024-12-13). SATIRE: Take Me To Your Girlboss. theonion.com By Commander Byxxurian Greetings, earthlings. I am Commander Byxxurian from Nebula Vriphlaxor-9. I come bearing a message of utmost importance from the galactic consortium. Its intended recipient is one who lives among you, and if it is not delivered quickly, then I fear all hope will be lost. Please, we do not have much time. …
(2024-12-13). SATIRE: Trump Named 'Time' Person Of The Year For Second Time. theonion.com Time named Trump their choice for Person Of The Year for the second time, recognizing the president-elect as the individual or group deemed to have wielded the greatest influence on global affairs "for good or for ill." What do you think?
(2024-12-13). Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Christopher Murphy. urbancny.com OSI concluded that the officers' use of deadly physical force against Mr. Murphy was justified New York — New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of Christopher Murphy, who died on April 14, 2024 after an encounter with members of the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) and the Syracuse Police Department (SPD) in Onondaga County. Following a thorough investigation, which included review of body-worn camera footage, ballistics analysis, and comprehensive legal analysis, OSI concluded that the officers who fired at Mr. Murphy we…
(2024-12-13). Labor and Community Groups Call On Micron to Adopt Good Jobs Platform Amid Company's $6.1 Billion Award in Federal Funding. urbancny.com Groups call for community benefits agreement to protect workers and community Following the Department of Commerce's announced award of $6.1 billion to Micron Technology, a coalition of Central New York groups is calling on the microchip company to make strong, enforceable commitments to the community. CNY Good Jobs for Equitable Access, made up of labor unions, workforce development organizations, and community groups, has put forth a Good Jobs Platform signed by over 40 organizations that outlines enforceable commitments the company should make. It is also calling on Micron to negotiate a community benefits agr…
(2024-12-13). New Stolen Vehicle Trend in Syracuse: Infiniti, Lexus, Nissan, and Toyota. urbancny.com The Syracuse Police Department has issued a warning to City of Syracuse residents of a new trend they're seeing when it comes to stolen vehicles. Since mid-October of 2024, there have been at least 29 Infiniti Q50 models, Lexus, Nissan, and Toyota vehicles stolen throughout the City of Syracuse. Online research has shown that other jurisdictions across the U.S. are also experiencing increased thefts of these specific vehicles. A potential reason for the thefts may be due to videos and information circulating on social media explaining how to steal these vehicles, along with the availability of the tool needed. So…
(2024-12-13). Syracuse Invitational 7th Annual Basketball Showcase. urbancny.com Game Attendance Policy All students must have a school ID to attend athletic contests All students in middle or elementary school must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Clear bags only for entry. Entry: $5 Per Day Purchase tickets at the door. Cash Only. Friday, 12/13 at Henninger High School Saturday, 12/14 At Henninger High School All Games Will Be Played At Henninger High School 600 Robinson Street | Syracuse, NY 13206 To download flyer "click" on the following:…
(2024-12-13). CPJ, partners report uptick in targeted attacks on minority journalists during 2024 Brazilian election campaign. emdefesadojornalismo.org.br
(2024-12-13). Claim: Measuring farm animals burps and farts will help save the planet. Verdict: FALSE. expose-news.com An article by Vox claimed that methane produced by farm animals is a significant contributor to global warming and scientists measuring burps and farts could help save the planet. The scientists who …
(2024-12-13). Problem-Reaction-Solution: Britain is falling apart at the seams, a digital ID will fix everything, Tony Blair says. expose-news.com It is now becoming beyond ridiculous that people are unable, or refuse, to see what's right in front of them, that there is an orchestrated demolition of national institutions, customs and laws …
(2024-12-13). UN is defunding petrol stations and imposing reduction in farm "emissions" in New Zealand through New Zealand banks. expose-news.com Federated Farmers, a lobbying group for all farmers in New Zealand, has sounded the alarm over the devastating effects on rural communities if banks continue to withdraw lending support for petrol stations, …
(2024-12-13). Plastics treaty failure shows need to curtail oil industry. mronline.org Oil companies have long lied about the impacts of burning their fuels. They also lie about the plastic they produce. The treaty talks were no exception.
(2024-12-13). Home Office move-on period: Refugees and charities 'relieved', but extension must be permanent. leftfootforward.org Refugees faced move-on periods that were too short to do basic things like open a bank account and find housing. Will the new 56-day move-on period help?
(2024-12-13). "Parallel Tracks": Sophie Ratcliffe on Academia, Memoirs, and Motherhood. publicbooks.org "I used to want to experience everything. I don't anymore."
(2024-12-13). BCU's Synergistic Triumph at the 6th International Multidisciplinary Research Conference in Vietnam. pressenza.com Baguio Central University (BCU) proudly announced its active participation in the 6th International Multidisciplinary Conference, hosted by Beyond Books Publication (BBP) in partnership with ISTAR-Thailand, which took place from December 4-6, 2024, at Bach Viet Polytechnic in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Under the theme "Synergy, Innovation, and Partnership for an Empowered World," this event highlighted BCU's unwavering commitment to academic excellence and international collaboration. | Dr. Genevieve B. Kupang took center stage at the 6th International Multidisciplinary Research Conference in Ho Chi Minh, Vietna…
(2024-12-13). Mysterious Global Hotspots . pressenza.com A worrisome trend in the global climate system has popped up. Specific regions of the world are experiencing repetitive severe heat waves so extreme and so deadly that scientists' models are thrown into a tizzy. | This behavior is comparable to a war zone with heat the primary weapon that ravages a specific region with temperatures up to 125 ∞F sustained for days to weeks. In turn, deaths ensue and foliage scorched, as the stage is set for ferocious wildfires. | Global warming is not uniform, rather specific regions of the planet, on a repetitive basis, are being hit with excessive deathly heat that's not f…
(2024-12-13). Norway hits the brakes on mining the Arctic Ocean — for now. grist.org Over the last decade and a half, deep-sea mining has captured worldwide attention as a potential source for minerals like manganese, nickel, and cobalt that are needed to make electric vehicle batteries and other technology in support of the global energy transition. | While the most coveted seabed area for potential mining — the vast and relatively flat Clarion-Clipperton Zone in the Pacific Ocean — is
(2024-12-13). After 2 years, Coca-Cola's promise to scale up reusable packaging is dead. grist.org Despite growing public scrutiny and legal challenges over its use of plastic, Coca-Cola appears to be moving backward on packaging sustainability. | Earlier this decade, the soda giant publicly pledged to decrease its use of virgin plastic and boost the share of its beverages sold in reusable containers. But in a
(2024-12-13). Arya Samaj: How Radical Hindu Reformists Reshaped Hinduism Through Bollywood. muslimskeptic.com The Hindi film industry, known commonly as Bollywood, is arguably India's most significant cultural export. Even within India itself, it is often considered to be the country's "secular religion." Then there is also the sport of cricket, which too has a "pan-Indian" appeal. Together, they serve as a sort of glue for nation-building in a …
(2024-12-13). SA, Angola well positioned to capitalise on trade and investment opportunities. sanews.gov.za SA, Angola well positioned to capitalise on trade and investment opportunities | The Deputy Director General: Trade Branch at the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), Ambassador Xolelwa Mlumbi-Peter, says South Africa and Angola are well positioned to capitalise on trade and investment opportunities that exist in both countries. | Mlumbi-Peter was speaking at a Business Forum hosted by South Africa and Angola in Pretoria on Thursday. | "Boosting intra-Africa trade has to be a core objective for both our countries. We need to identify what is produced in our countries, but also what we are imp…
(2024-12-13). German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier pays working visit to SA. sanews.gov.za German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier pays working visit to SA | President Cyril Ramaphosa will today host President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of the Federal Republic of Germany for a working visit at Mahlamba Ndlopfu, the President's official residence in Pretoria. | | According to the Presidency, the visit will highlight the "30th anniversary of democracy in South Africa and the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall". | | "The leaders will have an opportunity to engage on a variety of issues of mutual interest, thereby enhancing the strategic relationship and fostering closer cooperation betwee…
(2024-12-13). Queen Masalanabo Modjadji legally recognised. sanews.gov.za Queen Masalanabo Modjadji legally recognised | President Cyril Ramaphosa has legally recognised Princess Masalanabo Modjadji as the Queen of the Balobedu Queenship — the only legally recognised Queenship in South Africa. | Queen Modjaji VII — known as the Rain Queen — has been recognised in terms of Section 8(3)(a) and (b), read with Section 12(8)(a) of the Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act. | A statement from the Presidency explained that the Queenship of the Balobedu was recognised in 2016 when Queen Modjadji was just 16 years old and "could not legally ascend the throne". | Since then,…
(2024-12-13). Transformer explosion leaves nine injured at power station. sanews.gov.za Transformer explosion leaves nine injured at power station | Nine people have been injured in an explosion at Eskom's Matla Power Station in Mpumalanga. | At least one of the injured is in a critical condition. | This as confirmed by the power utility in a statement on Thursday evening. | "[At] approximately 5pm, a transformer explosion occurred at Matla Power Station in Mpumalanga, affecting Unit 6. As a precautionary measure, Unit 5 was taken offline to ensure the safety of all employees and contractors on-site. | "Our technical teams are on-site assessing the situation and will continue to do so throughout th…
(2024-12-13). 12 Common IT Mistakes Your Business Should Avoid. moguldom.com Running an IT business means dealing with many things at once, and any mistake can potentially harm your business. So, here are 12 common IT mistakes your business should avoid! One of the biggest IT mistakes your business should avoid is sending unencrypted emails. Sending unencrypted emails can expose your business-related sensitive information to hackers. …
(2024-12-13). Why Strategy Games Are Taking theWorld by Storm. moguldom.com Strategy-based games have become more than just a pastime—they are now a global phenomenon. From immersive board games to complex video game worlds, these games attract millions of players attracted to a unique blend of skill-based play, decision-making, and entertainment. Their rise in popularity isn't just about gaming; it's about the mental stimulation, community connection, …
(2024-12-13). Helping Kids Adjust During a Military Move: What to Know. moguldom.com For military families, moving is a regular part of life that is often dictated by permanent change of station (PCS) orders. While adults may view these relocations as a routine part of life, children experience them very differently. Each move can bring emotional upheaval as your children leave behind friends, familiar schools, and their comforting …
(2024-12-13). How a VPN Can Help Keep Your Smart Home Secure. moguldom.com Smart devices offer undeniable convenience, but with every gadget comes a new entry point for attackers. While new UK laws ensure smart devices meet minimum security standards, you still need to take proper steps to ensure your smart home is secure. A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a crucial addition to the different tools and tactics …
(2024-12-13). MPs urge government to appoint 'community resilience czar' to counter toxic far-right politics. leftfootforward.org A cross-party group of MPs has called on the government to appoint a 'community resilience czar' to tackle the rise of far-right ideologies following this summer's riots. | In a letter co-ordinated by the think tank Compass and addressed to Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and Parliamentary Under-Secretary Rushanara Ali, MPs warned of the growing threat of far-right movements and called for a cross-government strategy to protect communities. | The letter was signed by Labour MP Nadia Whittome, Liberal Democrat MP Roz Savage, Green MPs Ellie Chowns, Carla Denyer, Adrian Ramsay, Sian Berry, and former Green M…
(2024-12-13). Historical and Contemporary Antisemitism — A Brief Dialogue with Julio Levit Koldorf. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Allah [The Exalted] said: ŸàŸéÿ•Ÿêÿ∞Ÿéÿß ŸÇŸèŸÑ€°ÿ™ŸèŸÖ€° ŸÅŸéŸ±ÿπ€°ÿØŸêŸÑŸèŸàÿßŸí ŸàŸéŸÑŸéŸà€° ⁄™Ÿéÿߟܟé ÿ∞Ÿ&eac…
(2024-12-13). Some matters that ought to fully occupy the minds. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: The most mindless individual is one who deviate from their path just as they approach their destination. Those whose intellects are aided perceive the divine revelation brought by the Messenger as a truth …
(2024-12-13). Call to expand SA-Angola trade and investment. sanews.gov.za Call to expand SA-Angola trade and investment | President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for the expansion of bilateral trade and investment between South Africa and Angola. | | "During our official engagement, we reached a shared understanding that significant opportunities exist to further strengthen and expand our bilateral trade and investment relations," President Ramaphosa said on Thursday. | | The President made the remark during the South Africa-Angola Business Forum held at the CSIR International Conventional Centre in Pretoria. This as he hosted his Angolan counterpart, President Joà£o Manuel G…
(2024-12-13). Repatriated five-year-old born in Mauritian prison to return home. sanews.gov.za Repatriated five-year-old born in Mauritian prison to return home | The Republic of Mauritius has officially handed over a five-year-old girl born to a mother jailed for drug trafficking to South African government officials. | | The girl was handed over to the government of South Africa, through the Department of Social Development (DSD). | | The DSD, in partnership with the South African diplomatic mission in Mauritius, has been working diligently for the past three years to bring the little girl back to her maternal family. | | In an emotional handover on Thursday, the mother and daughter hugged and k…
(2024-12-13). Call for caution during summer customary initiation season. sanews.gov.za Call for caution during summer customary initiation season | With the summer customary initiation season already underway, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa, has called for collective action to ensure the safety and dignity of young initiates. | | The period, which is deeply cherished within many communities, marks the sacred journey of initiates, as they transition into manhood through a culturally significant rite of passage. | | While this tradition holds deep cultural value, Hlabisa has expressed concern about the dangers posed by illegal initiation sch…
(2024-12-13). Department condemns Limpopo land invasion. sanews.gov.za Department condemns Limpopo land invasion | The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development has condemned the unlawful demarcation and sale of residential stands on the remaining extent of the farm Wolferoode 38 in Makhado Local Municipality, Limpopo. | | The invaded land is located just after Mpheni Village, along the D4 road from Elim town towards Vuwani and Malamulele. | | The department said the property, which is under land claim, is State-owned and used for agricultural purposes. | | "It is not allocated to any individual or any traditional authority. The selling of pieces of land as 'residenti…
(2024-12-13). Rand Water conducts weekend infrastructure maintenance. sanews.gov.za Rand Water conducts weekend infrastructure maintenance | Rand Water will this weekend conduct planned infrastructure maintenance to enhance water systems in Eikenhof and Zwartkoppies pump stations in Gauteng for the long-term benefit of its customers. | | The maintenance project is designed to enhance system availability, reliability and efficiency. | | In a statement on Friday, Rand Water said the maintenance, starting from Friday, is meant to correct the historical design of the engine rooms at Eikenhof and Zwartkoppies. | | Rand Water noted that currently, Eikenhof has three engine rooms that were des…
(2024-12-13). Rand Water conducts weekend infrastructure maintenance. sanews.gov.za Rand Water conducts weekend infrastructure maintenance | Rand Water will this weekend conduct planned infrastructure maintenance to enhance water systems in Eikenhof and Zwartkoppies pump stations in Gauteng for the long-term benefit of its customers. | | The maintenance project is designed to enhance system availability, reliability and efficiency. | | In a statement on Friday, Rand Water said the maintenance, starting from Friday, is meant to correct the historical design of the engine rooms at Eikenhof and Zwartkoppies. | | Rand Water noted that currently, Eikenhof has three engine rooms that were designed to be…
(2024-12-13). Department condemns Limpopo land invasion. sanews.gov.za Department condemns Limpopo land invasion | The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development has condemned the unlawful demarcation and sale of residential stands on the remaining extent of the farm Wolferoode 38 in Makhado Local Municipality, Limpopo. | | The invaded land is located just after Mpheni Village, along the D4 road from Elim town towards Vuwani and Malamulele. | | The department said the property, which is under land claim, is State-owned and used for agricultural purposes. | | "It is not allocated to any individual or any traditional authority. The selling of pieces of land as 'residential stands' i…
(2024-12-13). Call for caution during summer customary initiation season. sanews.gov.za Call for caution during summer customary initiation season | With the summer customary initiation season already underway, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa, has called for collective action to ensure the safety and dignity of young initiates. | | The period, which is deeply cherished within many communities, marks the sacred journey of initiates, as they transition into manhood through a culturally significant rite of passage. | | While this tradition holds deep cultural value, Hlabisa has expressed concern about the dangers posed by illegal initiation schools and…
(2024-12-13). Repatriated five-year-old born in Mauritian prison to return home. sanews.gov.za Repatriated five-year-old born in Mauritian prison to return home | The Republic of Mauritius has officially handed over a five-year-old girl born to a mother jailed for drug trafficking to South African government officials. | | The girl was handed over to the government of South Africa, through the Department of Social Development (DSD). | | The DSD, in partnership with the South African diplomatic mission in Mauritius, has been working diligently for the past three years to bring the little girl back to her maternal family. | | In an emotional handover on Thursday, the mother and daughter hugged and kissed as the…
(2024-12-13). Call to expand SA-Angola trade and investment. sanews.gov.za Call to expand SA-Angola trade and investment | President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for the expansion of bilateral trade and investment between South Africa and Angola. | | "During our official engagement, we reached a shared understanding that significant opportunities exist to further strengthen and expand our bilateral trade and investment relations," President Ramaphosa said on Thursday. | | The President made the remark during the South Africa-Angola Business Forum held at the CSIR International Conventional Centre in Pretoria. This as he hosted his Angolan counterpart, President Joà£o Manuel Gonà&szli…
(2024-12-13). German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier pays working visit to SA. sanews.gov.za German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier pays working visit to SA | President Cyril Ramaphosa will today host President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of the Federal Republic of Germany for a working visit at Mahlamba Ndlopfu, the President's official residence in Pretoria. | | According to the Presidency, the visit will highlight the "30th anniversary of democracy in South Africa and the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall". | | "The leaders will have an opportunity to engage on a variety of issues of mutual interest, thereby enhancing the strategic relationship and fostering closer cooperation between the tw…
(2024-12-13). Our 'Eve of Destruction?'. strategic-culture.su
(2024-12-13). Vikram Misri's visit to Dhaka fails to infuse warmth in India, Bangladesh ties. ummid.com The Foreign Secretary of India, Vikram Misri offers were too little, too less and too late to warm up the strained relations between India and Bangladesh.
(2024-12-13). Fact Check: Image showing Bangladeshi man disrespecting Indian Flag is AI generated. ummid.com Some social media users in India are wildly sharing an image showing a Bangladeshi Muslim man disrespecting the Indian flag, this after a fact check analysis however is found to be AI generated and not real.
(2024-12-13). Iraq is preparing to face any field changes and deter all those who try to tamper with its security: Head of Popular Mobilization Forces (Hashd Shaabi) Faleh Al-Fayyad. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-13). Reproductive justice organizers in the South are finding new ways to help incarcerated mothers. nationofchange.org
(2024-12-13). On migration, the US builds walls, the UK bridges. nationofchange.org immigration…
(2024-12-13). Why has Saudi Arabia been awarded the 2034 World Cup. newarab.com On Wednesday, world football's governing body The 2034 tournament will be the largest ever, for the first time featuring 48 teams competing for the coveted trophy. Here's what we know so far about the tournament. | Where will the games be played?: | Games will be played in 15 stadiums in fiv…
(2024-12-13). France's Macron names centrist ally Bayrou as PM. newarab.com
(2024-12-13). Vatican removes nativity scene showing baby Jesus with keffiyeh. newarab.com A
(2024-12-13). Iranian singer gives online concert without hijab. newarab.com An Iranian singer was hailed as a hero by supporters on Thursday but faced Parastoo Ahmadi streamed the concert on her YouTube channel late on Wednesday. She wears no headscarf and is bare-shouldered in a long, flowing black dr…
(2024-12-13). Deadly attacks in Sudan's Darfur 'shocking': WHO chief. newarab.com The World Health Organization voiced alarm Thursday at recent attacks in "The most recent attacks in Kabkabiya, North Darfur, that claimed at least 80 lives and injured hundreds of people are shocking," WHO chief T…
(2024-12-13). Paraguay reopens its embassy in Jerusalem. newarab.com The small South American nation of The move marks a welcome diplomatic victory for
(2024-12-13). Pope meets Palestinian leader Abbas at the Vatican. newarab.com The pair, who have previously met several times, discussed peace efforts during a private half-hour audience according to the Vatican, which released images of them smiling together. | Abbas then me…
(2024-12-13). Watch: Diljit Dosanjh recites Rahat Indori to school Hindutva hate mongers. ummid.com Popular Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh Sunday dedicated his Indore concert to Rahat Indori and recited the renowned Urdu poet's famous couplets 'kisi ke baap ka Hindustan thodi hai' to school Hindutva hate mongers.
(2024-12-13). After heart, King Faisal Hospital performs fully robotic liver transplant. ummid.com King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia successfully performed the first robotic liver transplant in the Western Region of the Kingdom.
(2024-12-13). Officially confirmed, Saudi Arabia is 2034 FIFA World Cup host. ummid.com Saudi Arabia has been officially confirmed by FIFA as host of the 2034 Football World Cup.
(2024-12-13). Xiaomi YU7 Electric SUV Ready to Hit Road — Check Launch Date. ummid.com Buoyed by the success of SU7 Sedan, Chinese tech giant Xiaomi is all set to launch its second electric car "YU7 SUV" in months from now.
(2024-12-13). 17 EdTech firms from India named to 2025 GSV 150. ummid.com In a remarkable performance in digital learning, as many as 17 EdTech companies from India have been named to the highly-anticipated 2025 edition of the GSV 150.
(2024-12-13). AP Inter 1st, 2nd Year 2025 Exam Time Table Released. ummid.com The first and second year Intermediate 2025 exams in Andhra Pradesh will respectively start from March 01 and March 03, according to the time table of the annual exams released by the Andhra Pradesh State Board of Intermediate Education.
(2024-12-13). AP SSC 2025 Time Table released. ummid.com According to AP SSC 2025 Time Table, the first paper on March 17 is of First Language (Group A and Composit Course) whereas the last paper on March 31 is of SSC Social Science Theory paper.
(2024-12-13). Discovered: How Protein Lamin A Repair DNA Protective Barrier. ummid.com Researchers at Nano Life Science Institute of Kanazawa University in Japan, have discovered how a protein called 'lamin A' helps repair the protective barrier around a cell's DNA.
(2024-12-13). Encroachment and Identity: The Struggle for Muslim Religious Sites in India. ummid.com Mounting pressures on Muslim communities, including challenges to the Places of Worship Act and widespread systemic discrimination, pose a critical threat to India's democratic foundations.
(2024-12-13). Turkish app 'Quran Kuran' data breached, over 3.6 Muslims at risk. ummid.com A data breach involving the Turkish app 'Quran Kuran' has feared to have leaked over 3.6 million sensitive records, putting millions of Muslims at risk of unauthorized surveillance and privacy breaches.
(2024-12-13). U.S. releases strategy to combat anti-Muslim, anti-Arab hate. ummid.com The United States Friday December 13, 2024 released its first ever national strategy to combat Islamophobia and anti-Arab hate.
(2024-12-13). ‚¨ú THE LAST WORD: Requiem for America's democracy. independent.co.ug How America's pursuit of global primacy undermines democracy at home and international law abroad THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | I argued in this column last week that America's pursuit of global primacy (hegemony) is increasingly becoming a liability to Europe's security and economic prosperity. Germany is the biggest loser in Europe's increasingly non-strategic and self-defeating …
(2024-12-13). Four Policemen detained after violent arrest goes viral. independent.co.ug Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four police officers are in detention for violently arresting a woman in Mbarara City. The woman identified as Victoria Kabatoraine was arrested for allegedly trespassing on land. The land is opposite the Coca-Cola plant in Lubiri cell in Mbarara City. In a video posted on social media, two police officers in …
(2024-12-13). Govt releases sh50bn to resettle landslide victims. independent.co.ug Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government has released sh50 billion to resettle over 5,000 households living in disaster-prone areas in the Bugisu region. This was revealed on Wednesday by Prime Minister Robina Nabbanja while meeting leaders in the Bugisu region in Mbale City. She said that after last month's landslides in Bulambuli, President …
(2024-12-13). Kenyan president reaffirms economic stability during Independence Day celebrations. independent.co.ug NAIROBI | Xinhua | Kenya's economy is stable and the government has laid a solid foundation for inclusive economic transformation, President William Ruto said on Thursday. Ruto made the remarks while celebrating Independence Day, marking 61 years since Kenya gained independence from Britain on Dec. 12, 1963. "We are no longer where we were a …
(2024-12-13). Long-term exposure to air pollution linked to blood clots: study. independent.co.ug LOS ANGELES | Xinhua | A large study found that greater exposure to long-term air pollution was linked to increased risks for blood clots that can occur in deep veins, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH). If untreated, the condition can block blood flow and cause serious complications, even death, said NIH …
(2024-12-13). Nakivubo Stadium cleared by CAF for CHAN. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | CAF has given a go ahead to Uganda and Burundi to play their African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 qualifier matches at Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo. This becomes the first continental fixture the stadium will host since its re-opening earlier this year. The two nations will face off in a two-legged …
(2024-12-13). Police say former LCIII Chairperson in Tororo shot himself. independent.co.ug Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | John Paul Okanya, the former LCIII Chairperson of Osukuru Sub County, Tororo District has allegedly shot himself. The incident occurred on Thursday at his home in Osukuru Town Council. According to reports, Okanya returned home around midnight, where a heated argument ensued between him and his wife, Judith Muyodi. Johnson …
(2024-12-13). TODAY: Sh1.3 billion Powerball Jackpot with guaranteed Sh100 million payout. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Today's highly anticipated Uganda National Lottery POWERBALL draw offers a staggering UGX 1.3 billion jackpot for participants to win, officials have confirmed. But that's not all—if no one matches all 6 numbers to claim the Huge jackpot, sh100 million is guaranteed to be won by participants in the next …
(2024-12-13). Binary University offers shs5.5 billion in scholarships to Ugandan students. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan students aspiring to pursue higher education at Malaysia's prestigious Binary University now have a significant opportunity. A total of UGX 5.5 billion has been allocated for scholarships under the MyBinary International Grant (MyBIG), an initiative designed to support international students. The Ugandan chapter follows the successful launch of similar programs …
(2024-12-13). PSFU recognizes Uganda Baati's community initiatives. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Baati has been named the Community Development Champion of the Year at the 2nd Annual Private Sector Gala, an award recognizing the company's profound impact on communities through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives under the Safal Uganda Baati Foundation. Guided by its four CSR pillars- Health, Education, Shelter, …
(2024-12-13). UVA, Minister Tumwebaze plot to end menace of quack Veterinary Doctors. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | The newly elected Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA) executive and the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industries and Fisheries (MAAIF) have agreed to lead a new drive to end quackery that is affecting the quality of products from Ugandan farms. "There are very many quack doctors right across the country. If …
(2024-12-13). Far-right Reform 'party' takes council seat as Labour collapses — on Merseyside. skwawkbox.org Farage party wins as Starmer's danger to UK confirmed again Keir Starmer's Labour collapsed last night to hand a Merseyside council seat to Nigel Farage's far-right Reform 'party', who have been accused of standing non-existent candidates in the general election, in the Blackbrook St Helens by-election. Starmer's red-Tory outfit fell by more than 18 points …
(2024-12-13). Thanks to Keir Starmer, the Just Stop Oil 'Stonehenge Three' were in court today. thecanary.co Three Just Stop Oil supporters appeared in court on Friday 13 December after taking action at Stonehenge to demand that the UK government commit to working with other governments to agree an equitable plan to end the extraction and burning of oil, gas and coal by 2030. Of course, the fact that the three activists […] | By
(2024-12-13). Building 1.5 Million Homes: 'It Can Be Done — If We're Bold Enough'. leftfootforward.org Starmer 'is willing to stand up against populist trends to deliver on the big, difficult issues, and there's none bigger than housing'.
(2024-12-13). Rally for Welsh language education announced in response to Senedd committee report. thecanary.co While criticising a new report by a Senedd committee for not holding Wales' government to account for weaknesses in their plans for the future of Welsh language education, Cymdeithas yr Iaith have announced that they will hold a rally on the steps of the Senedd to support the "80% of children who will leave school […] | By
(2024-12-13). The works of Ha-Joon Chang. indybay.org Over the last 20 years, Ha-Joon Chang has weaved a consistent narrative in popular books from Kicking Away the Ladder in 2002 to Edible Economics in 2022. His body of work challenges the narrative in mainstream textbook economics. While his focus | is on free trade, foreign direct investment, and neoliberalism, he offers interesting insight on why poor people are poor.
(2024-12-13). Labour LGBT+ group voices 'deep concern' over Wes Streeting's ban on puberty blockers. leftfootforward.org LGBT+ Labour has expressed 'deep concern' about the health secretary Wes Streeting's indefinite ban of puberty blockers for the treatment of gender dysphoria. | The party's LGBTQ group has said that prohibiting the use of blockers, which have been in use since the 1980s, "will have a detrimental impact on the mental health of young trans people". | In an open letter to the health and social care secretary, LGBT+ Labour said that puberty blockers "represent an important medication" for many children and young people as part of their gender transition. | The medication, known scientifically as Gonadotrophin-rel…
(2024-12-13). The Turkish Role in Assad's Downfall. fpif.org
(2024-12-13). Moscú lanza bombardeo contra Ucrania en represalia por ataque con ATACMS. cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de Defensa ruso comunicó este viernes que ha lanzado un ataque en respuesta al bombardeo con misiles ATACMS del "régimen ucraniano" contra un aeródromo ruso perpetrado el miércoles.
(2024-12-13). Se aviva la guerra comercial: EEUU aumentará los aranceles sobre componentes chinos de la industria fotovoltaíca. cubadebate.cu Estados Unidos aumentará los aranceles sobre el polisilicio, las obleas y el wolframio chinos a partir del 1 de enero, según un anuncio de la oficina de Representantes Comerciales de Estados Unidos publicado el viernes. De acuerdo con la decisión, los aranceles estadounidenses sobre el polisilicio y las obleas importados de China aumentarán hasta el 50%, mientras que los del wolframio crecerán hasta un 25%.
(2024-12-13). Presidente de Venezuela rememora 30 años del abrazo de Fidel y Chávez (+Foto y video). radiohc.cu Caracas, 13 dic (RHC) El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, rememoró este viernes las tres décadas del abrazo de los comandantes Hugo Chávez y Fidel Castro en La Habana, Cuba, que cambió para siempre la historia del continente.
(2024-12-13). Trump, el rabioso antiinmigrante. radiohc.cu Posiblemente no exista ningún presidente en Estados Unidos que exhiba tanto su odio contra los inmigrantes como Donald Trump, un republicano que, curiosamente es hijo de una escocesa y nieto de un alemán, que llegó en plena fiebre del oro a buscar fortuna en ese país norteamericano.
(2024-12-13). Vacuna contra el dengue de Cuba tiene apoyo solidario del pueblo italiano (+Fotos). radiohc.cu La Asociación Nacional de Amistad Italia-Cuba (ANAIC) firmó en abril de 2023 un acuerdo de colaboración con el Centro Cubano de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología (CIGB) para ayudar a financiar una investigación que busca sintetizar un candidato vacunal adecuado contra el dengue, una enfermedad viral transmitida a los humanos por vectores.
(2024-12-13). Importante presencia latinoamericana en Fitur 2025. radiohc.cu Madrid, 13 dic (RHC) América Latina y el Caribe volverá a tener una presencia destacada en la Feria Internacional de Turismo (Fitur) de Madrid, que se realizará del 22 al 26 de enero, se confirmó este viernes.
(2024-12-13). Cuba agradece postura de Venezuela contra lista terrorista (+Post). radiohc.cu La Habana, 13 dic (RHC) El canciller de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, agradeció este viernes el comunicado emitido por el gobierno de Venezuela que rechaza la decisión de Estados Unidos de mantener a la isla en la unilateral lista de Estados patrocinadores del terrorismo.
(2024-12-13). El bloqueo a Cuba-Otra condena. radiohc.cu El 2024 se ha caracterizado por un gran acompañamiento a Cuba en su lucha contra el bloqueo norteamericano. Condenas de gobiernos, personalidades y pueblos, así como múltiples acciones de solidaridad se registraron a lo largo del año, en el que la nación caribeña obtuvo una nueva y rotunda victoria en la ONU.
(2024-12-13). Resumen Salud 2024. radiohc.cu El 2024 ha sido un año difícil para Cuba por todas las dificultades internas y externas, fenómenos atmosféricos y el bloqueo comercial y financiero de Estados Unidos que tiene un muy negativo impacto en el campo de la salud.
(2024-12-13). Los médicos cubanos salvan vidas en Calabria. radiohc.cu Para los habitantes de Calabria no existen palabras que expresen todo el agradecimiento, respeto y admiración que sienten por la labor que desarrollan los médicos cubanos en esa sureña región de Italia.
(2024-12-13). En Holguín Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano. radiohc.cu En la oscura sala del Cine Martí el público holguinero se sumerge en la historia de Alma Blanco, la joven que quiere ser boxeadora. En su barrio pobre, los pandilleros luchan por el control de la calle.
(2024-12-13). Zonas de conflictos, principal escenario de muertes de periodistas. radiohc.cu La Habana, 13 (RHC) Las zonas de conflictos fueron escenario este año de la mayoría de muertes de periodistas, advierte hoy un informe de la ONU que reconoce el porcentaje como el más alto en más de una década.
(2024-12-13). Prometidas deportaciones masivas de Donald Trump generan opiniones en Estados Unidos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 13 (RHC) Las prometidas deportaciones masivas en una segunda presidencia de Donald Trump es tema que sigue hoy en el centro de la opinión pública de Estados Unidos.
(2024-12-13). Estados Unidos activa presencia militar en Centroamérica. thealtworld.com A finales de noviembre de 2024, los sindicatos panameños y los medios de comunicación latinoamericanos emitieron un anuncio contundente sobre que Estados Unidos pretendía aumentar su presencia militar en la región, utilizando a Panamá como su base de apoyo. En particular, la Central Nacional de Trabajadores de Panamá (CNTP) condenó la presencia de aviones militares de Estados Unidos estacionados en el aeropuerto Howard, en las afueras de la capital. La agencia Prensa Latina, por su parte, también confirmó que hace más de una semana aviones del tipo C-17 Globemaster III, helicópteros Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk y Be…
(2024-12-13). El desafío de llevar a la pantalla el clásico de García Márquez, Cien años de soledad. cubadebate.cu øCómo se adapta a la televisión una novela cuyos personajes, que son casi un patrimonio de un país, tienen los rostros que cada uno de sus lectores le ha puesto a lo largo de casi 60 años?
(2024-12-13). Donald Trump insiste en que usará al ejército para las deportaciones masivas. cubadebate.cu El presidente electo, Donald Trump, declaró que usará al ejército con todo el rigor de la ley para apoyar su campaña de deportación masiva, en una entrevista con la revista Time publicada ayer; comentó que su plan es expulsar a un número récord de indocumentados.
(2024-12-13). Economía cubana al centro del debate en IX Pleno del Comité Central del Partido. cubadebate.cu El aseguramiento político y comunicacional a las Proyecciones del Gobierno para corregir distorsiones y reimpulsar la economía, al Plan de la Economía y al Presupuesto del Estado para 2025; el rol que tienen los cuadros en ello y el aporte que cada sector puede dar, concentraron el debate en el IX Pleno del Comité Central del Partido, durante la primera parte de la mañana de este viernes.
(2024-12-13). Entregan premios colaterales en la 45 edición del Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano. cubadebate.cu Este viernes, 13 de diciembre y como parte de la 45. ™ edición del Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano, se entregaron los premios colaterales que varias instituciones otorgan a los filmes en concurso. Manas, la pieza cinematográfica de ficción brasileña de Marianna Brennand, fue la más laureada este viernes.
(2024-12-13). Gaceta oficial publica Ley de Atención a las Quejas y Peticiones (+ PDF). cubadebate.cu La Gaceta Oficial de la República publicó este viernes la Ley del Sistema de Atención a las Quejas y Peticiones de las Personas, normativa que regulará a nivel nacional los trámites de las demandas de los ciudadanos hacia las instituciones.
(2024-12-13). Iniciará proceso de modificación de objeto social para actores económicos tras entrada en vigor de la Resolución 56. cubadebate.cu A partir de la entrada en vigor de la Resolución 56 de 2024 del Ministerio del Comercio Interior y cumpliendo con lo dispuesto en su apartado Cuarto, el Ministerio de Economía y Planificación iniciará un proceso de modificación de objeto social a aquellas Mipymes y Cna que tengan aprobada la actividad de comercio en su actividad principal y expresen su deseo de realizar esta de forma mayorista.
(2024-12-13). Yogur de leche de búfala Nabacoa: Probiótico, más nutritivo, saludable y totalmente natural. cubadebate.cu El yogur de leche de búfala Nabacoa, producido en el municipio habanero Guanabacoa por el proyecto de desarrollo local Vista Hermosa, es totalmente natural, sin aditivos ni colorantes, ideal para la alimentación de niños, ancianos y enfermos. La leche de búfala tiene tres veces más materia grasa que la bovina, el doble de proteínas y aporta entre un 30% y un 40% más de calorías.
(2024-12-13). Primera visita de Chávez a Cuba y génesis del Alba. Evocaciones. cubadebate.cu Aquella fresca noche del 13 de diciembre de 1994, arriba Chávez a Cuba cargado de ideas, sentimientos y expectativas. Es la primera vez que visita la patria de Martí y de su admirado pueblo cubano y anhela al menos poder saludar brevemente a Fidel. øCuáles son los antecedentes de esta histórica visita de apenas 36 horas y de su encuentro con Fidel, que se convertirían en un hito de los nexos entre Cuba y Venezuela?
(2024-12-13). Buen cierre de Lezcano en lid continental de pentatlón moderno. radiohc.cu La Habana, 13 dic (JIT).- El cubano Sunel Lezcano cerró su destacado desempeño en el Campeonato Panamericano de Pentatlón Moderno 2024, con sede en Brasil, al ubicarse onceno en la categoría de mayores, tras conquistar el quinto lugar entre los juveniles.
(2024-12-13). Gukesh destrona a Ding y conquista el cetro del Mundial de Ajedrez. radiohc.cu Singapur, 13 dic (PL).- El Gran Maestro indio Dommaraju Gukesh conquistó el trono mundial de ajedrez, tras derrotar a su homólogo chino Ding Liren, en la decimocuarta y última partida del Mundial.
(2024-12-13). La UPEC honra a Pedro Martínez Pírez, un periodista universal (+Foto y Audio). radiohc.cu Este 12 de diciembre la Sede Nacional de la Unión de Periodistas de Cuba (UPEC) recibió a decenas de periodistas, amigos, directivos de organizaciones sociales y colegas, quienes junto a la familia, decidieron rendir un hermoso y sentido homenaje al periodista cubano Pedro Martínez Pírez, quien recientemente dio su paso a la eternidad.
(2024-12-13). La morte di una nazione: bandiere nere, massacri, accaparramenti di terre, gli avvoltoi si nutrono della carcassa della Siria. strategic-culture.su L'Occidente collettivo si solleverà per difendere i restanti cristiani siriani quando le Bandiere nere verranno a purgarli? | Segue nostro Il modus operandi standard dell'egemone è sempre il divide et impera. Messi all'angolo dall'inesorabile ascesa della realtà multinodale (corsivo mio), hanno visto un'apertura per un reboot imperiale, puntando tutto sull'istituzione del "Grande Medio Oriente" delineato ancora durante l'era Cheney. | L'
(2024-12-13). Díaz-Canel felicita al ganador del premio Julio Cortázar. radiohc.cu La Habana, 13 dic (RHC) El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, envió felicitaciones este viernes al escritor Rubén Rodríguez, ganador del Premio Iberoamericano de Cuento Julio Cortázar, y a Laidi Fernández, quien obtuvo mención en el concurso.
(2024-12-13). A consulta especializada Anteproyecto de Ley del Sistema Deportivo Cubano>. radiohc.cu La Habana, 13 dic (JIT).- El Instituto Nacional de Deportes, Educación Física y Recreación (Inder) anunció a la prensa el comienzo de la consulta especializada en torno al Anteproyecto de Ley del Sistema Deportivo Cubano.
(2024-12-13). Resaltan especial relación entre Angola y Fuerzas Armadas de Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 13 (RHC) La especial relación existente entre Angola y las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias (FAR) de Cuba fue exaltada hoy durante el acto por el aniversario 68 del cuerpo armado de la nación caribeña, celebrado en Luanda.
(2024-12-13). Cuba y Bolivia posibles países socios del Brics en 2025, opina Rusia. radiohc.cu La Habana, 13 (RHC) Cuba y Bolivia podrían unirse al Brics como países socios a partir del 1 de enero de 2025, declaró hoy al periódico Izvestia el viceministro de Asuntos Exteriores de Rusia, Serguéi Riabkov.
(2024-12-13). Registran sismo perceptible de magnitud 4.1 en Granma. cubadebate.cu La red de estaciones del Servicio Sismológico Nacional Cubano reportó hoy un terremoto perceptible de magnitud 4.1 en la escala de Richter, en la provincia de Granma. Hasta el momento se han recibido reportes de perceptibilidad de varias localidades de Granma y de los municipios santiagueros de Guamá y Santiago de Cuba.