(2024-12-27). Gideon Levy on Israel's "Moral Blindness": Gaza Babies Freeze; Strikes Kill Medical Workers, Reporters. democracynow.org 
In northern Gaza, the director of the besieged Kamal Adwan Hospital says five medical workers were among 50 people killed in Israeli strikes near the hospital. Israeli forces then stormed the hospital and forced hundreds, including patients, into the streets. This all comes as The New York Times has confirmed past reporting by +972 Magazine that on October 7, 2023, Israel loosened military rules meant to protect noncombatants in Gaza. Award-winning Israeli journalist Gideon Levy decries the moral decay of Israel, which has gone so far as to open a luxurious rest area for soldiers in northern Gaza: "It’…
(2024-12-27). 'We Will Leave When the Last Palestinian Leaves': The Defiant Last Stand of the Doctors of Kamal Adwan Hospital. scheerpost.com 
(2024-12-27). Breaking video: Kamal Adwan doctor's final dramatic message as Israelis invade N Gaza's last hospital. skwawkbox.org 'I wish everyone safety. If fate allows we'll speak to you again. Please forgive us if we fell short in anyone's rights' Doctors have been forced out of the last real medical facility in northern Gaza, the Kamal Adwan hospital, after occupation forces invaded the hospital, arrested some staff and forced out others at gunpoint …
(2024-12-27). The Defiant Last Stand Of The Doctors Of Kamal Adwan Hospital. popularresistance.org Patients are trying to sleep inside the Kamal Adwan Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip. But just outside, they can see a remote-controlled robot carrying explosives sent by the Israeli army. It's only a matter of time before the bomb is detonated. Tanks and bulldozers move around the hospital and in front of its entrances all day long. The sounds of explosions and bullets do not stop. | Inside the hospital, there is a constant state of panic. With each new explosion or round of fire, patients flee from one wing of the hospital to another, crowding in the narrow hospital corridors to sleep like sardines, hoping t…
(2024-12-27). Israel Orders Total Evacuation of North Gaza Hospital, Sets Facility Ablaze. truthout.org Israeli forces have totally besieged Kamal Adwan Hospital, one of the last functioning hospitals in northern Gaza, evacuating all staff and patients and setting the facility ablaze, after months of nonstop attacks. On Friday, the facility's director, Hossam Abu Safiya, said that Israeli forces began burning all of the facility's operational departments while staff and patients were still… |
(2024-12-27). New York Times reveals Israeli extermination order authorizing killing 20 civilians for each "combatant" wsws.org On Thursday, the New York Times published a detailed account reporting the existence of official Israeli military documents authorizing the killing of 20 non-combatants for every "pre-emptive" attack on a single presumed Hamas supporter, with the ratio in some cases reaching 100 to one.
(2024-12-27). How USAID Paved The Way For Syria's Jihadist Takeover. popularresistance.org As the designated terrorist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) establishes its proto-government in Idlib, notoriously corrupt NGOs are stepping in to fill the gaps in public services, with some even defecting to work alongside the group. | The United States, which spent two decades and $5.4 trillion overthrowing governments hostile to al-Qaeda, now finds itself in a paradoxical position. Modern al-Qaeda has carved out its own quasi-state in Syria, yet remains on the U.S. list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations. To characterize this as a foreign policy misstep would be reductive; the U.S. has actively facilitated HT…
(2024-12-27). Israeli Troops Launch Violent Incursion Into New Areas Of Lebanon. popularresistance.org Israeli forces stepped up their ongoing violations of the ceasefire in Lebanon on 26 December, pushing troops deeper into south Lebanon and kidnapping a Lebanese citizen. | "The Israeli enemy continues to violate the ceasefire agreement, attack Lebanon's sovereignty and citizens, and destroy southern villages and towns," the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) said in a statement on Thursday. | "In this context, on 12/26/2024, Israeli enemy forces penetrated several points in the areas of Qantara, Adshit al-Qusayr, and Wadi al-Hujayr.
(2024-12-27). Israel Is Killing Civilians In Gaza On Purpose, And It's Not Even Debatable. caitlinjohnstone.com.au
(2024-12-27). Palestinians Endure Another Christmas Of Genocide And Displacement. popularresistance.org Over the past 14 months, I have watched in horror as fellow Palestinians in Gaza have been subjected to Israel's relentless bombardment — targeting refugee camps, residential neighborhoods, schools, hospitals, universities and bakeries — and forced to live the nightmare of homelessness in leaky tents without food, water or medical care. I have listened to friends and family in the West Bank and East Jerusalem talk about their despair and describe the daily terror they are subjected to at the hands of the Israeli military and armed settlers, whose aim is to get them to leave their homes and land.
(2024-12-27). Syria: Chaos in the Process of Development. Richard C. Cook. globalresearch.ca I have received the following New Year's update from my confidential on-the-ground correspondent in Syria: | The catastrophic economic conditions resulting from theft of Syrian oil, gas, wheat and cotton fields, and Western sanctions, led Al-Assad's Syrian government to seek rapprochement …
(2024-12-27). A Voice from Syria on Christmas Day: "All of us are lost." globalresearch.ca Following are some key points from a discussion with my friend Qusay (not his real name) in Damascus. He is a translator and university professor. The situation in Syria continues to evolve. See the X account of Tim Anderson @TimAnd2037 …
(2024-12-27). Syria Today, Iran Tomorrow, and Inevitably China. thealtworld.com 
(2024-12-27). Iran Concerned About Violence in Syria. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei expressed concern about the recent incidents in various Syrian cities.
(2024-12-27). Black Money, Black Flags: How USAID Paved the Way for Syria's Militant Takeover. scheerpost.com 
(2024-12-27). Over 20K UoPeople alumnus desirous of rebuilding Syria. ummid.com Thousands of Syrian refugees are planning to return to their homes to help rebuild Syria with the knowledge gained from their studies at University of the People (UoPeople) – a tuition-free American online university, following the fall of brutal Assad regime.
(2024-12-27). Russia highlights Latin America's interest in developing ties with Mo. plenglish.com Moscow, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) The vast majority of Latin American countries are interested in developing relations with Moscow, said the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Sergei Lavrov.
(2024-12-27). June 14, 2024, Kari's 101th Birthday: The Importance of Karl Polanyi's Analysis to Understanding Current Neoliberalism. globalresearch.ca First published on May 20th, 2016 | Laissez faire was planned, explained Karl Polanyi in The Great Transformation: The origins of the market system go back to the intentional project of institutional transformation initiated in England in the 19th century, establishing …
(2024-12-27). Laos: States should ask "Where is Sombath?" at upcoming review of human rights record. fidh.org
(2024-12-27). Call for Africain and International solidarity | No to the criminalization of solidarity | Freedom for activists defending the rights of migrants and refugees. cadtm.org
(2024-12-27). Kurds Seek Federal Solution as Tensions Rise in Syria and Beyond. themedialine.org 
(2024-12-27). America's "Just War" against Afghanistan: Women's Rights "Before" and "After" America's Destructive Wars. globalresearch.ca Unknown to Americans, in the 1970s and early 1980s, Kabul was "a cosmopolitan city. Artists and hippies flocked to the capital. Women studied agriculture, engineering and business at the city's university. Afghan women held government jobs".
(2024-12-27). Imperialist Fantasy: Historian Greg Grandin on Trump Threat to Retake Panama Canal, Invade Mexico. democracynow.org 
Donald Trump has set his sights on the Americas, threatening to retake the Panama Canal if Panama doesn't lower fees for U.S. ships. The United States controlled the waterway until 1977, when President Jimmy Carter signed a landmark treaty to give Panama control of the canal. Trump has also recently floated the idea of annexing Canada, and even a possible "soft invasion" of Mexico. Pulitzer Prize-winning Yale historian Greg Grandin explains the practical impossibilities of such plans but analyzes the political impacts of Trump's statements. "There's no way the United States is…
(2024-12-27). Biden Officials Pressured US-Funded Food Monitor to Retract Gaza Famine Warning. truthout.org A key international food insecurity monitor retracted a report warning of imminent famine in Israeli-sieged north Gaza after the Biden administration pressured the group to do so, new reporting finds. Earlier this week, the Famine Early Warning System Network (FEWS NET) put out a report warning that deaths due to starvation were reaching the threshold of famine in north Gaza… |
(2024-12-27). Republicans Plan to Revive Legislative Attacks on Voting Rights. truthout.org A key GOP lawmaker made clear in an interview published Thursday that Republicans plan to push for a pair of their voting-related bills when they take control of both chambers of Congress and the White House next month. Congressman Bryan Steil (R-Wis.), who campaigned for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), chairs the Committee on House… |
(2024-12-27). Manufacturing Rebels: How the UK and US Empowered HTS. scheerpost.com 
(2024-12-27). How The LA Tenants Union Fights Displacement With Community. popularresistance.org The first LA Tenants Union meeting was a "renter's rights workshop." Soon, we realized, all three parts of that framework had to go. | "Renter," because we had to broaden our understanding of the populations who live in antagonism to rent, including people who live outside. "Workshop," because we couldn't just offer resources to individual tenants and send them on their way. "Rights," because what few tenants had weren't easy to use and didn't stop landlords from acting otherwise. And the right we want to win, the human right to housing, will take ano…
(2024-12-27). From South Africa to Syria, rising perils for Palestine solidarity. cadtm.org
(2024-12-27). Dmitri Medvedev highlights strategic partnership between Nicaragua an. plenglish.com In the Christmas and New Year greeting letter addressed to the Nicaraguan president, Daniel Ortega, Medvedev stated that this spirit continues to gradually expand both in the bilateral format and on international platforms. | "We are focused on strengthening cooperation between Moscow and Managua in the coming year for the sake of the prosperity of our countries, as well as the benefit of global and regional security," Medvedez expressed. He also said they hope to strengthen the interaction between that political force and the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) "Including cooperation within the framewor…
(2024-12-27). Sana'a International Airport Director affirms airport is fully operational; flights will continue as scheduled. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-27). Bringing Gaza Home. popularresistance.org In Ft. Wayne, Indiana, this September, I was arrested with a long-time activist friend, Cliff Kindy, for blocking the entrance to a Raytheon Corp. facility. We both requested jury trials and the dates were set for mid-December and early January. Prosecutors dropped the charges in each case and the trials did not happen. | For my defense, I planned to bring Gaza home to jurors from Allen County, home to Ft. Wayne, with wire service photos and by extrapolating the effects of the U.S.-Israeli genocide in Palestine to their own county.
(2024-12-27). China's Economy is Developing Tremendous Strategic Strength Instead of Collapsing as the Western Media Falsely Claim. covertactionmagazine.com [The article can be watched as a video here] In their reporting on China, the Western mainstream media conjure up a massive real estate crisis, enormous youth unemployment and a severe economic crisis. But the collective West is harming itself with illusions about China's economy, as you will see below. "China is in the midst …
(2024-12-27). Palestine: The food, land, and water crisis in the context of the Zionist extermination of the Palestinian people in Gaza. cadtm.org
(2024-12-27). Unlikely political 'Thor' emerges from South Korea's martial law crisis. aljazeera.com Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik's rigorous adherence to constitutional procedure seen as key to overturning martial law.
(2024-12-27). New York Times reveals Israeli extermination order authorizing killing 20 civilians for each "combatant" wsws.org On Thursday, the New York Times published a detailed account reporting the existence of official Israeli military documents authorizing the killing of 20 non-combatants for every "pre-emptive" attack on a single presumed Hamas supporter, with the ratio in some cases reaching 100 to one.
(2024-12-27). Mass protests against jihadist HTS rule in Syria. wsws.org After the jihadist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham took power in Syria, several attacks on the country's Alawite and Christian minorities sparked mass protests.
(2024-12-27). Insights | Erik Solheim extends early New Year wishes to the Chinese people. ecns.cn Looking upon this passing year, Erik Solheim, the former UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), praises China for its progress in environmental initiatives in a recent interview with China News Network. He expresses hope that China will continue to adopt even greener practices by 2025. Additionally, he wishes his Chinese friends and the people of China a Happy New Year.
(2024-12-27). Israeli forces raid Kamal Adwan Hospital after killing 53 in airstrikes. presstv.ir Israel has conducted new airstrikes on Kamal Adwan Hospital in the besieged Gaza Strip, killing at least 50 people, including staff members.
(2024-12-27). Israel bombs Yemen, kills dozens at Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital. newarab.com 
Israeli air strikes hit The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment on whether they knew at the time that WHO chief The strikes targeting the airport, military facilities and power stations in Houthi ar…
(2024-12-27). Israeli forces burn Gaza's Kamal Adwan hospital. newarab.com 
Israeli forces on Friday raided the In separate incidents across Gaza, Israeli strikes killed at least 25 people, medics said. One of those strikes on a house in Gaza City killed 15 people, medics and the civil emergency service said. | The Palestinian health ministry said contact with staff inside the facility,…
(2024-12-27). As some Israeli officers seem to push systematic destruction in Gaza, Hamas regroups. haaretz.com In tent camps, Palestinian teenagers are undergoing training in firearms, rocket-propelled grenades and explosives ‚ñ Defense Minister Katz is good at undercutting the IDF chief of staff, whose personnel crisis is deepening…
(2024-12-27). 'That Amnesty Is Claiming This Is Genocide Is Profound and Necessary': CounterSpin interview with Iman Abid on Israeli genocide. fair.org 
(2024-12-27). Civil Discourse in a Time of Genocide. counterpunch.org 
Civil discourse is preferable to the alternatives of coerced silence and violence. Coerced silence means that one side has exercised power to end conversation—to say, in effect, there is no point in further discussion; be quiet and accept that our desires will prevail. Violence means that reason has failed and we are reduced to the condition of resolving disputes by means of fang and claw, rock and club, bullet and bomb.
(2024-12-27). All for his wife: The timing of Netanyahu's latest attack on the media is no coincidence. haaretz.com On behalf of his expat wife in Miami, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lashed out at the media – while air force pilots were risking their lives over the skies of Yemen ‚ñ On behalf of Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz was dispatched to thwart the hostage deal and a few other things ‚ñ And who is the minister who gives weaklings a bad name?
(2024-12-27). Probe against Sara Netanyahu for harassing witness in corruption case. ummid.com After allegations that Sara Netanyahu is harassing a witness in the Israeli Prime Minister's corruption trial and his political opponents, Attorney General of Israel has asked Police to open an investigation.
truthout.org (2024-12-27). Israeli Citizenship Has Always Been a Tool of Genocide — So I Renounced Mine
In its genocidal campaign to erase Palestine's Indigenous people, the state has weaponized my very existence, my birth and identity — and those of so many others.
(2024-12-27). Video: "Wiping Gaza Off the Map": Big Money Agenda. Confiscating Palestine's Maritime Natural Gas Reserves. globalresearch.ca There is an unspoken "Big Money Agenda". Netanyahu's objective is not only to exclude Palestinians from their homeland, it consists in confiscating Palestine's multi-billion dollar Gaza offshore Natural Gas reserves…
(2024-12-27). Attorney General Orders Probe Into Sara Netanyahu After Corruption Case Report. themedialine.org 
(2024-12-27). Rasmussen I Hereby Challenge You to a Twitter Arm Wrestle! fightbackbetter.com
(2024-12-27). Israeli Forces Kill a Palestinian Near Jenin. imemc.org 
Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian young man, on Thursday night, in the town of Ya'bad, west of Jenin in the northern occupied West Bank. Media sources said that occupation forces shot and killed the young man, Zain Ali Tawfiq Atatreh, 18, after invading Ya'bad town and opening fire on citizens. The Palestinian Red …
(2024-12-27). South Korea's parliament votes to impeach acting president Han. aljazeera.com
(2024-12-27). South Korean parliament votes to impeach acting president. aljazeera.com South Korean lawmakers have voted to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo.
(2024-12-27). Suitcases of Qatari Cash: Unpacking Israel's Role in 'Funding Hamas'. mintpressnews.com
(2024-12-27). Israel Is Killing Civilians In Gaza On Purpose, And It's Not Even Debatable: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com Just so we're all clear, it is a fully established fact that the IDF is directly, deliberately …
(2024-12-27). Headlines for December 27, 2024. democracynow.org Israel Forces Evacuation of Northern Gaza Hospital After Attack That Killed 50, Watchdog Finds 75,000 in Gaza at Risk of Famine, Buries Report After U.S. Ambassador to Israel Objects, Israel Bombs Yemeni Capital and Port City of Hodeidah, Killing 6 and Wounding Dozens, Famine Spreads as Fighting Escalates in Sudan, Prompting Exodus of Refugees, More Than 10,000 Asylum Seekers Have Died at Sea Attempting to Reach Spain in 2024, CDC Warns Sample of First Severely Ill U.S. Bird Flu Patient Contains Troublesome Mutations, South Korean Parliament Impeaches Acting President 2 Weeks After Former President's Ouster…
(2024-12-27). Iran Condemns Israeli Attacks on Yemen. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson strongly condemned the Zionist regime's military strikes against Sana'a International Airport, Al-Hudaydah Port facilities, and Yemen's energy production infrastructures.
(2024-12-27). Across the Middle East, the BDS Movement Is Thriving. scheerpost.com 
(2024-12-27). Complaint filed against Franco-Israeli soldier: the French judiciary must open an investigation. fidh.org
(2024-12-27). Death feels imminent for 96% of children in Gaza, study finds. mronline.org 
Needs assessment by NGO reveals the huge psychological impact of the war with Israel on young people.
(2024-12-27). 'Hypersonic' Yemeni missile hits Tel Aviv after Israeli airstrikes. presstv.ir Air raid sirens have sounded over a large part of the Israeli occupied territories following a missile attack from Yemen which targeted Tel Aviv early Friday, causing Ben Gurion airport to shut down.
(2024-12-27). Yemen pledges 'crushing response' to Israeli airstrikes. presstv.ir Yemeni officials say the Israeli strikes will not make them withdraw their support for Palestine.
(2024-12-27). Israel launches three raids on Lebanon in fresh truce breach. presstv.ir Israeli forces have staged a fresh round of aggression on eastern Lebanon in blatant violation of a truce agreement that went into effect on November 27.
(2024-12-27). UN chief: Israel strikes on Sana'a airport, power plants 'alarming'. presstv.ir The UN Secretary-General has condemned the deadly Israeli airstrikes on Yemen that targeted critical civilian infrastructure, including Sana'a International Airport and power stations.
(2024-12-27). Yemenis rally in massive numbers for Gazans after Israeli strikes. presstv.ir Yemeni demonstrators have reaffirmed their unwavering support for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip amid the bloody Israeli onslaught.
(2024-12-27). Settler fatally stabbed; five Israeli soldiers killed, injured in Jabalia. presstv.ir An Israeli settler has been killed in an alleged stabbing attack in Herzliya in northern Tel Aviv, with the occupying regime's media reporting the apprehension of a Palestinian youth.
(2024-12-27). WHO chief says he was metres away from Israeli attack on Yemen airport. aljazeera.com Houthi media says three people killed in the attacks on the airport and three killed after Israel hit city of Hodeidah.
(2024-12-27). Israel attacks Yemen's main airport while UN health chief boards flight. aljazeera.com Israel attacked Sanaa International Airport in Yemen on Thursday.
(2024-12-27). Debt cancellation in the land of Canaan in the first millennium BC. cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Social justice, in particular in regard to the cancellation of debts that keep the poor enslaved to the rich, is a leitmotif in the history of ancient Israel.
| The Deuteronomic (…) | – | / |
(2024-12-27). Lebanese Army units and UNIFIL forces patrol Wadi Hujeir area, removing the earthen barriers raised by the Israeli enemy during yesterday's incursion: media reports. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-27). Lebanese Brigadier General Warns of New Status Quo as Israeli Enemy Escalates Violations. english.almanar.com.lb Brigadier General Mounir Shehadeh, former Lebanese government coordinator with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), has raised concerns over ongoing Israeli enemy violations since the ceasefire was declared. He warned that these actions reflect Israeli efforts to impose a new status quo on Lebanon and its resistance. Exploiting International Cover In an interview …
(2024-12-27). Israeli media: Israeli Minister of War received two internal investigations from the Israeli army regarding the October 7 operation. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-27). Israeli media: Investigations revealed that the Israeli captain killed in the Netzarim Corridor in central Gaza was wounded during clashes with Palestinian fighters in the area. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-27). Israeli occupation forces carry out an operation of blowing up houses in Naqoura town, South Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-27). Israeli occupation forces carry out an operation of blowing up houses in Mays Al-Jabal town, South Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-27). US' Hochstein Heads Campaign to Eliminate Flow of 'Iranian Money' into Lebanon: Report. english.almanar.com.lb 'Israel' continues its bombing and destruction in southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire agreement, citing "secret guarantees" from the United States allowing it to maintain security and military dominance in the area, Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar reported on Friday. This approach raises political tensions and concerns in Lebanon, as the slow Israeli withdrawal and damage to border …
(2024-12-27). Video| Al-Manar Reporter Inspects Wadi Hujeir Area, South Lebanon, after Withdrawal of Israeli Occupation Forces. english.almanar.com.lb Al-Manar correspondent in South Lebanon, Ali Shoeib, inspected on Friday Wadi Hujeir area, South Lebanon, after the withdrawal of the Zionist occupation forces. The main highway which links several towns in South Lebanon was vandalized and bulldozed by the Israeli occupation forces that destroyed restaurants in the area. 'Israel' continued to violate the ceasefire agreement …
(2024-12-27). Israeli media: The attack in Sanaa now is not Israeli. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-27). Grief and gaslighting: How the raw pain of a fallen soldier's family shocked Israel and exposed IDF arrogance. haaretz.com Gur Kehati, a 20-year-old soldier, was killed in one of the most controversial incidents of the Israel-Hezbollah war, an incident that now haunts the military's senior command and has become the center of a polarizing national scandal…
(2024-12-27). Before Israel can deter the Houthis, it must decide how to act against Iran. haaretz.com Thursday's series of attacks — the second in a week — required planning and resources, but it won't end the Israel's confrontation with the Houthi rebels in Yemen. With Iran, which is unusually weak, the situation is different, but much depends on the policies of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump…
(2024-12-27). Case dropped against women who distributed flyers at Israeli lawmaker's synagogue. haaretz.com The three women were arrested in September on suspicion of trespassing, after distributing flyers calling for the release of the hostages at the Herzliya synagogue. Their lawyer: 'Their false arrest is a badge of shame for the Israel Police'…
(2024-12-27). Israeli officer killed in northern Gaza fighting, IDF announces. haaretz.com Major Hod Shriebman, 27 from Tzofit, is the 823rd fallen soldier since October 7 of last year…
(2024-12-27). 'I have no doubt that captivity shortened Hanna's life … she couldn't take it anymore'. haaretz.com Bracha Shalev, whose husband and son were murdered in Nir Oz on October 7, lost her friend from the kibbutz, Hanna Katzir, this week. ' I have a neighbor who was in captivity and I can't look her in the eye. She hasn't come back; she's still in the tunnels'…
(2024-12-27). Now's the time for Israelis to rediscover Hannah Arendt. haaretz.com The German-Jewish philosopher's concept of practicing inner dialogues and developing skepticism helps to make judgment calls in difficult times — and there is no more difficult time than now…
(2024-12-27). Ceasefire in Lebanon: One month on, Israel 'preparing to stay'. newarab.com 
One month after the Meanwhile, the
(2024-12-27). Israeli strike kills 50, including five medics at Gaza hospital. newarab.com 
At least 50 Palestinians, including five medical workers, were killed after Israeli warplanes targeted a building near the The attack occurred in the early hours of Thursday in the "There are nearly 50 martyrs, including three of our medical staff, under the rubble of a building opposite…
(2024-12-27). Israel's army kills five Palestinian journalists, ending dreams. newarab.com 
On Thursday, the "Ayman Al-Jadi, a cameraman; Faisal Abu Al-Qumsan, a reporter; Fadi Hasouna and Mohammed Al-Lad'ah, both of them video editors, and Ibrahim Al-Sh…
(2024-12-27). Lebanon ceasefire: What dangers do Dahiyeh's residents face. newarab.com 
It's been a month since a Dahiyeh — the Arabic word for suburb and the name given to the area south of the Lebanese capital — was hammered by weeks of Israeli strikes. Streets which once never slept in the densely populated suburbs have been left in ruins, after buildings were reduced to rubble within seconds during the offensive. | Cl…
(2024-12-27). Israel planning 'major attack' on Houthi targets in Yemen. newarab.com 
(2024-12-27). 'Imagined Reality': Bethlehem Pastor tears into Zionist idea of 'Greater Israel'. ummid.com The idea of "Greater Israel" that Israel and its supporters want the world to believe in order to create a Zionist state in Palestine is a case of 'imagined reality' based on incorrect interpretation of Bible, Rev. Munther Isaac said.
(2024-12-27). WHO Chief Survives Israel's Bombing of Sanaa Airport That Killed 4 People. truthout.org As part of Israel's assault on various countries across the Middle East, Israeli fighter jets on Thursday bombed multiple sites in Yemen, including Sanaa International Airport, killing multiple people and threatening the life of a leading United Nations official. World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and colleagues were at the airport, wrapping up a trip… |
(2024-12-27). Partido palestino acusó a Estados Unidos de complicidad en asesinatos israelíes. radiohc.cu La Habana, 27 dic (RHC) El Frente Popular para la Liberación de Palestina (FPLP) acusó hoy a Estados Unidos y a otras potencias occidentales de ser responsables por los asesinatos de periodistas en los territorios ocupados durante ataques israelíes.
(2024-12-27). Impeachment of President in Seoul, Political Insanity in Kiev: "Thrilled by the Prospect of Thermonuclear War"? Who is Pulling the Strings? globalresearch.ca Independent media have been warning about the dangers of thermonuclear annihilation for decades. Recently,
(2024-12-27). The End Days? World War, Tech Takeover, and Global Warming. counterpunch.org 
One can be excused for worrying over what tomorrow might bring as expanded battle lines are redrawn across the globe, the world's wealthiest nation ever consumes itself in a cataclysm of partisan hate amid a growing digital reformation, and unchecked carbon emissions continue to cause more environmental disaster by the day. Will nuclear conflict, machine control, or climate breakdown ultimately destroy our pale blue dot of a planet or is it all just more apocalyptic blather that never comes to pass?
(2024-12-27). Iran FM in China for 'more consultations' amid 'sensitive' circumstances. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister stresses the importance of holding more consultations with China about sensitive regional and global developments, particularly Iran's nuclear issue.
(2024-12-27). Selected Articles: Impeachment of President in Seoul, Political Insanity in Kiev: "Thrilled by the Prospect of Thermonuclear War"? Who Is Pulling the Strings? globalresearch.ca 
By What we've learned so far is that the dangers of a global …
(2024-12-27). Educators sound alarm over ADL presence in schools. mondoweiss.net 
The Drop the ADL from Schools campaign seeks to challenge the role the Anti-Defamation League plays in promoting anti-Palestinian racism in K-12 schools across the U.S.
(2024-12-27). Trump's Christmas Message Is One Of Chaos, Turbulence And Retaliation. popularresistance.org Letting no holiday opportunity go without stirring up chaos, turbulence and retaliation, by mid-morning on Christmas Day, President-elect Trump posted a series of insensitive, brazen and mean spirited "Merry Christmas" messages on his Truth Social platform. | These posts for both national and international issues were followed, predictably, by over two dozen re-posts of articles or other social media posts forecasting his political agenda on topics including troubled Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth and his designation of Greenland and the Panama Canal as U.S. national security necessities, tariffs on Mexic…
(2024-12-27). What's Left In Latin American And The Caribbean: Year 2024 In Review. popularresistance.org The progressive regional current, the "Pink Tide," could be better called "troubled waters" in 2024. The tide had already slackened by 2023 compared to its rise in 2022, when it was buoyed by big wins in Colombia and Brazil. Then, progressive alternatives had sailed into power replacing failed neoliberal policies. Since, they have had to govern under circumstances that they inherited but were not their own making. | Brazil's "suicidal veto" in August, which excluded Venezuela and Nicaragua from the BRICS trade alliance, was indicative of triangulating between the US and regional allegiances.
(2024-12-27). The Walmart Effect. popularresistance.org No corporation looms as large over the American economy as Walmart. It is both the country's biggest private employer, known for low pay, and its biggest retailer, known for low prices. In that sense, its dominance represents the triumph of an idea that has guided much of American policy making over the past half century: that cheap consumer prices are the paramount metric of economic health, more important even than low unemployment and high wages. Indeed, Walmart's many defenders argue that the company is a boon to poor and middle-class families, who save thousands of dollars every year shopping there.
(2024-12-27). Biden Commutes The Sentences Of All But Three On Federal Death Row. popularresistance.org President Joe Biden on Monday commuted the sentences of 37 people on federal death row, reclassifying sentences of all but three men to life without parole. This follows months of activists calling on Joe Biden to commute all federal death sentences. | The three remaining on death row were convicted for mass shootings: Robert Bowers who killed 11 Jewish worshipers at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018, Dylann Roof for the 2015 shooting that killed nine people at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, for the 2013 bombing at the Boston Marathon that killed thre…
(2024-12-27). When a medic found his mother's body. electronicintifada.net Woman could not be identified at first as she had been disfigured by shrapnel.
(2024-12-27). Impoverished countries ask world court to rule on climate change disaster. wsws.org As the hearings closed for the largest ICJ case in history, the major capitalist powers displayed their indifference to the impact of climate change on impoverished countries.
(2024-12-27). The West Bank's Men of the CIA—Why Is the PA Killing Palestinians in Jenin? scheerpost.com 
(2024-12-27). Palestinian Authority officer killed in Jenin Camp clashes. newarab.com 
(2024-12-27). Remembering the pioneering Arab visual artists we lost in 2024. newarab.com 
As we come to the end of 2024, we look back on the distinguished lives and careers of Arab visual artists who passed away this year, leaving behind a legacy of creativity and experimentation. | From Gulf and Levant artists who defended the Palestinian cause to experimenting with abstraction, here are the stories of eight regional artists we lost in 2024. | Hussein Madi (1938 — 2024): | A renowned modernist of the Lebanese art scene,
(2024-12-27). US economy: an exceptional boom or a bubble to burst? cadtm.org
(2024-12-27). Iranian Foreign Minister in China for Consultations. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Foreign Minister of Iran Abbas Araqchi has paid a visit to China to hold negotiations on a range of bilateral, regional and international issues.
(2024-12-27). Father Frost tells Omsk residents how to make wish on New Year's Eve. tvbrics.com 
The country's chief wizard from Veliky Ustyug continues travelling across Russian cities…
(2024-12-27). India to test satellite docking technology with innovative mission launch. tvbrics.com 
The two satellites designed to synchronise in orbit, approach each other, dock, and facilitate energy transfer…
(2024-12-27). Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian to visit Russia on January 17. tvbrics.com 
The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is to be at the centre of the agreement…
(2024-12-27). 'Modern slavery': Trapped in Iraq, Nigerian women cry out for help. aljazeera.com Nigerian women recruited to work as domestic helpers in the Middle Eastern country say they face severe abuse.
(2024-12-27). Photos: Russia-Ukraine war in 2024. aljazeera.com 'All-encompassing' war nears three years with Ukrainian soldiers losing morale and territory.
(2024-12-27). Azerbaijan probe finds Russian missile caused deadly crash, reports say. aljazeera.com Azerbaijan officials cited in multiple reports say Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8432 was downed by Russia's air defences.
(2024-12-27). India announces seven days of mourning for ex-PM Manmohan Singh. aljazeera.com Singh, one of the architects of India's economic liberalisation in the early 1990s, held office from 2004 to 2014.
(2024-12-27). North Korean soldier captured in Ukraine war dies: South Korea's spy agency. aljazeera.com Intel report comes days after Ukraine's president said nearly 3,000 North Korean soldiers 'killed or wounded' in combat.
(2024-12-27). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,037. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,037th day of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
(2024-12-27). Two sailors killed in annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race. aljazeera.com Crew members died after being struck by the sail boom in separate incidents, organisers say.
(2024-12-27). What climate records were broken in 2024? aljazeera.com As global temperatures continue to climb, 2024 is poised to overtake 2023 as the hottest year in recorded history.
(2024-12-27). India's top order in trouble against Australia on second day of fourth Test. aljazeera.com Steve Smith's heroics and India's late batting collapse puts Australia firmly in control of the pivotal fourth Test.
(2024-12-27). Mohamed Salah on Liverpool's League title bid: This year feels different. aljazeera.com Salah commented after Liverpool beat Leicester 3-1 to go seven points clear at the top of the Premier League table.
(2024-12-27). Jesting on the Environment: Australian Mining Gets a Present. counterpunch.org 
Mining magnates seem to have it all. Far more significant than royalty, such figures are the unelected captains of industry who know that governments will do whatever they can to accommodate their wishes and whims. True, the official rhetoric might sometimes be sharp and seemingly at odds, especially when it comes to that great irritation known as
(2024-12-27). 'Dangerous new era': How climate change spurred disaster in 2024. newarab.com 
From tiny and impoverished Mayotte to oil-rich behemoth Saudi Arabia, prosperous European cities to overcrowded slums in Africa nowhere was spared the devastating impact of supercharged climate disasters in 2024. | This year is the hottest in history, with record-breaking atmospheric temperatures and oceans acting like fuel for extreme weather worldwide. | World Weather Attribution, experts on how global warming influences extreme events, said nearly every disaster they analysed over the past 12 months was intensified by climate change. | "The impacts of fossil fuel warming have never been clearer or more deva…
(2024-12-27). NASA Parker Solar Probe closest ever Sun flyby on Christmas Eve. ummid.com NASA's Parker Solar Probe is set to make its record-breaking closest ever Sun flyby on Christmas Eve.
(2024-12-27). Neither Stars nor Planets, JuMBOs are actually Protostars. ummid.com In major celestial breakthrough, scientists have claimed solving the mystery of JuMBOs – Jupiter-mass binary objects, the peculiar objects first discovered in 2023 by the James Webb Space (JWS) Telescope.
(2024-12-27). Ancient walls discovered at Erlitou ruins in Henan. ecns.cn Chinese archaeologists have reported a significant breakthrough in their research on the Xia Dynasty (2070-1600 B.C.), China's earliest known dynasty. They discovered rammed earth structures highly suspected to be the city walls of a Xia Dynasty capital.
(2024-12-27). China's self-developed deep-sea research vessel delivered in Guangzhou. ecns.cn The ship is equipped with world-class scientific equipment and is able to conduct comprehensive surveys of oceanic elements. It also has a bidirectional icebreaking capability that enables it to operate in polar regions in the summer.
(2024-12-27). Washington Deploys Proxies to Xinjiang to Scuttle China's Giant Infrastructure Project. globalresearch.ca
(2024-12-27). Kenya's Plan to Join China-Russia Led Coalition. infobrics.org President William Ruto has expressed Kenya's interest in joining the BRICS group and has asked for backing from China…
(2024-12-27). Iran FM: China visit will mark 'golden' era in strategic ties. presstv.ir Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says his visit to China will open a "new chapter" in strategic cooperation between the two countries and herald a "golden" era for bilateral relations.
(2024-12-27). China's Monster Type 076 Amphibious Assault Ship Seen Like Never Before At Launch Ceremony. twz.com 
(2024-12-27). 10 big things about China you should not miss (Dec. 21 – 27). ecns.cn World snooker number one Judd Trump has become a Hong Kong resident through the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, according to the Immigration Department of the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Tuesday. Trump arrived in Hong Kong on Monday to collect his Hong Kong identity card.
(2024-12-27). China announces countermeasures against‚U.S. military companies and senior executives. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Friday countermeasures against seven U.S. military companies and relevant senior executives in response to recent U.S. actions.
(2024-12-27). China puts two new radio telescopes into operation. ecns.cn Two new 40-meter-aperture radio telescopes were put into operation after more than one year constructions.
(2024-12-27). CCPIT firmly opposes U.S. 301 investigation against China's semiconductor industry. ecns.cn The USTR's announcement of a so-called Section 301 investigation into the Chinese semiconductor industry has drawn firm opposition from the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT).
(2024-12-27). China launches safeguard investigation into imported beef: MOFCOM. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on Friday to launch a safeguard investigation into imported beef, starting from December 27, 2024.
(2024-12-27). China launches first Type 076 amphibious assault ship. ecns.cn China unveiled its largest and most advanced amphibious assault ship on Friday in Shanghai, naming it after the southwestern province of Sichuan.
(2024-12-27). Xi says China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project strategic decision to regional connectivity, prosperity. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway is a strategic decision made by the three governments to promote regional connectivity, prosperity and stability.
(2024-12-27). Xi urges making China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway a new demonstration project for BRI cooperation. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday that efforts should be made to build the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway into a new demonstration project for Belt and Road cooperation.
(2024-12-27). China to accelerate 5G revolution, 6G innovation in 2025. ecns.cn China plans to build 4.5 million 5G base stations and develop more future industries in 2025, said the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology at its working conference on Friday.
(2024-12-27). New Yancheng-Yixing high-speed railway line begins construction. ecns.cn A new high-speed railway in Eastern China's Jiangsu province began construction on Friday, further boosting the development of regional infrastructure in China's Yangtze River Delta region.
(2024-12-27). China launches CNS Sichuan amphibious assault ship. ecns.cn China unveiled its largest and most advanced amphibious assault ship on Friday in Shanghai, naming it after the southwestern province of Sichuan. With a hull code of 51, the CNS Sichuan is the first in the Type 076 class.
(2024-12-27). China 2024 in the eyes of foreign friends. ecns.cn What does China look like in the eyes of foreign friends this year? Visa-free policy, low-altitude economy, rural rejuvenation, colorful culture… They shared various views on China 2024.
(2024-12-27). Localities get more say with special bonds. ecns.cn China is allowing local governments to invest in more areas with their special-purpose bonds while also simplifying the approval process, which analysts said will help boost domestic demand and support the country's overall growth in the face of persistent global headwinds.
(2024-12-27). BRI trade boosts exporters' profits. ecns.cn China's trade with other countries and regions participating in the Belt and Road Initiative will keep growing in 2025, fueled by many emerging economies' surging demand for products to meet their need for green transformation, consumption upgrade and industrialization.
(2024-12-27). Top court puts juvenile protection on high priority. ecns.cn China's top court has announced plans to intensify judicial efforts to address public concerns and optimize the business environment, with measures highlighted in a five-year judicial reform outline released Thursday.
(2024-12-27). China sanctions US companies for arms sales to Taiwan. plenglish.com The sanctions are a response to recent US actions including a package of military assistance and arms sales to Taipei, and the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2025. | According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the sanctioned companies are Insitu Inc., Hudson Technologies Co., Saronic Technologies Inc., Raytheon Canada, Raytheon Australia, Aerkomm Inc., and Oceaneering International Inc. | Spokeswoman Mao Ning explained that the US military support measures for Taiwan seriously violate the one-China principle and the agreements between the two countries. | According to the spokeswoman, the U…
(2024-12-27). My Favorites of 2024. counterpunch.org 
I'm not a big fan of these "best of" lists, but of all the new(ish) arts entertainment (or edutainment, as KRS-One would say) I consumed these past twelve months, here's what helped me most in surviving (and contemplating) the relentless horrors of 2024. FILMS No Other Land, co-directed by Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, and
(2024-12-27). The Leading Edge of Global Heat — Arabian Peninsula. counterpunch.org 
Major portions of the Arabian Peninsula are already exceeding 2 ∞C above pre-industrial and likely headed for a staggering temperature rise over coming decades. This disturbing news comes via a major new study by Saudi Arabia's most prestigious university. The epicenter of world oil & gas production is in direct line of fire of unnerving acceleration
(2024-12-27). The Sound of da Police: the Year Criminal Injustice. counterpunch.org 
For nearly two days, the NYPD covered up the fact that one of their officers had fired a gun inside Hind Hall, while they were arresting students. Ultimately, the shooting was only revealed by the New York City DA's office. If you call in the NYPD, you can pretty much guarantee there will be bang-bang…Is there any doubt now that the NYPD raid did more damage to the buildings at Columbia than the students? The people who invited these cops on their campus should never be guardians of students again.
(2024-12-27). Video: Remember the Covid-19 Christmas 2021 under Lockdown. Will it Happen Again? globalresearch.ca We are told by our governments that It's Christmas under Lockdown. To protect you and your loved ones against the so-called deadly Covid Omicron Variant. The announcement was made on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving.
(2024-12-27). Reform UK MPs' biggest gaffes since being elected. leftfootforward.org Unfortunately, Reform won five seats at the general election in July, which, also unfortunately, has led to increased media exposure. | However, this has also (fortunately) brought increased scrutiny of their harmful statements. | A glance at their candidate lineups, featuring a Hitler admirer, COVID conspiracy theorists, and British National Party supporters, none of whom were properly vetted, makes it clear they have no qualms about selecting people with extreme and offensive views. Now let's take a closer look at the damaging statements, and actions, that have put Reform MPs in the spotlight for all the wr…
(2024-12-27). "We're Not for Sale": Greenlandic Member of Danish Parliament Responds to Trump's Vow to Buy Island. democracynow.org 
We speak with a Greenlandic member of the Danish Parliament, Aaja Chemnitz, about incoming U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to make America larger, in part by taking ownership of Greenland, which is controlled by Denmark. Greenland's prime minister rejected the idea this week, saying, "We are not for sale and will never be for sale." Trump's statement on Greenland was made as he announced he was picking PayPal co-founder Ken Howery as his pick for United States ambassador to Denmark. "We're open for business. We're not for sale," says Chemnitz. "The d…
(2024-12-27). Big Tech Backs Trump to Cut Taxes, Boost Crypto, Replace Workers with AI: Tech Investor Roger McNamee. democracynow.org 
Silicon Valley and tech billionaires are lining up to support the incoming Trump administration. With the world's richest man, Elon Musk, as one of Trump's closest advisers, Trump has hosted Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg for dinners at Mar-a-Lago. Amazon, Meta and OpenAI's Sam Altman have all announced donations of $1 million each to Trump's inaugural committee. Trump has placed tech executives all over his new administration, including PayPal co-founder Ken Howery, venture capitalists Scott Kupor and Sriram Krishnan, and tech boss David Sacks, whom Trump has p…
(2024-12-27). Chinese table tennis star Fan Zhendong announces to quit world ranking over new rules. ecns.cn Chinese table tennis star and Olympic champion Fan Zhendong announced his decision to withdraw from the world rankings on Friday, citing new regulations introduced by World Table Tennis (WTT) that impose fines for non-participation.
(2024-12-27). Amazon forces Temu merchants to choose side. ecns.cn According to foreign media reports, the American e-commerce giant is adjusting its business strategy to address growing competition from Chinese platforms.
(2024-12-27). Hubei researchers restore human appearance1 million years ago. ecns.cn The "Yunxian Man" fossil human skulls are the most complete ones found in Eurasia for the same era, providing key evidence for the study of the evolution of Homo erectus in East Asia.
(2024-12-27). Archery Tower in Beijing reopens to public. ecns.cn Built in 1439 of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) along Beijing's central axis, the Zhengyangmen Archery Tower reopened to the public on Thursday.
(2024-12-27). Findings shed light on Sanxingdui layout. ecns.cn With the latest excavations at the Sanxingdui site in Guanghan, Sichuan province, revealing a jade-processing workshop, archaeologists are gradually piecing together a picture of what life in the ancient city looked like.
(2024-12-27). Manila plan over missile deployment condemned. ecns.cn Beijing reiterated on Thursday its call for Manila to promptly withdraw the Typhon medium-range missile system, vowing it will never sit idly by and wait for its security interests to be harmed or threatened.
(2024-12-27). AI study rooms transform learning, raising concerns. ecns.cn After school on Friday, a 12-year-old student surnamed Zhang arrived at an artificial intelligence study room in Zhengzhou, Henan province, aiming to use the new mode of learning to enhance her academic performance.
(2024-12-27). Most-Read FAIR Posts of 2024. fair.org
(2024-12-27). The Best of CounterSpin 2024. fair.org 
(2024-12-27). Gaza hospital says four babies die of 'severe temperature drop'. newarab.com 
The chief paediatric doctor at a southern Gaza hospital confirmed that four babies had died of "severe temperature drop" this week as the war-ravaged Palestinian territory grapples with The fourth baby died within 72 hours of the first in Gaza, with medical sources saying the infant died due to exposure to the cold. | Dr.
(2024-12-27). Pro-Palestine activists removed from US university government. newarab.com 
For the first time in the school's history, Student president Alifa Anam Chowdhury and Vice President Elias Atkinson, both pro-Gaza activists, were found guilty of dereliction of duty based on Chowdhury's four unexcused absences from assembly meetings and Atkinson's failure to hold the required twice-monthly meetings. | This was after a seven-day student judicial hearing, which lasted over…
(2024-12-27). Biden's National Strategy on Islamophobia Is an Insult to Victims of US Policy. truthout.org On December 12, 2024, the Biden administration released its National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia and Anti-Arab Hate. The document is a moral obscenity that should insult the intelligence and dignity of every self-respecting person of conscience in America. The breathtaking hypocrisy of releasing this document while U.S.-funded bombs obliterate Palestinian civilians in Gaza defies… |
(2024-12-27). Mozambique Conflict Has Left 1 Million Displaced But Western Media Still Focuses on Ukraine. globalresearch.ca Corruption and mismanagement by the Mozambican government fueled feelings of exclusion and revolt among local youth, facilitating recruitment by terrorist groups and allowing the creation of extremist bases in the African country. Yet, with conflict raging in the northern province …
(2024-12-27). Greenland — For Protection or for Sale? globalresearch.ca At a time when environmentalists are rightly very concerned about the protection of the highly sensitive ecology of Greenland, the headlines are instead filled with talk regarding the 'sale' of Greenland initiated by President-elect Trump's provocative and disturbing statement of …
(2024-12-27). With Nuland in NED, Get Ready for More Color Revolution Bonanza. globalresearch.ca On September 13, the Washington DC-based National Endowment for Democracy (NED)
(2024-12-27). Russian Military Going Steady Across Frontlines with Thousands of New Weapons as Orthodox Christmas Approaching. globalresearch.ca While the mainstream propaganda machine continues to run the ludicrous "Moscow is losing" narrative, the Russian military continues with both steady advances in Ukraine and a massive modernization program. Over the previous two days alone, it took over around 100 …
(2024-12-27). This Year's Most Popular Articles on Global Research. globalresearch.ca 
(2024-12-27). In America It's Another Week to be Proud of! Is Biden Poised to Ban 2025 by Executive Order? globalresearch.ca Something good happened in Washington last week, suggesting that the year might actually end on a high note without Joe Biden starting World War 3 and opening up all the country's prisons for the on-the-street rehabilitation of the inmates where …
(2024-12-27). Global Research's Holiday Fundraiser. globalresearch.ca Dear Readers, | Every year has its own surprises but 2024 has been the most difficult year for us by far. Global Research is a purely reader-supported organization. | Our readership has shrunk despite our best efforts to extend our online reach. …
(2024-12-27). Trump Now Threatening Panama, His "Neo-Monroeism" Might Set Americas Ablaze. globalresearch.ca This Monday, in response to Trump's
(2024-12-27). There Is No Gold-Standard Polio Vaccine. globalresearch.ca Efforts to eradicate polio, once considered a public health triumph, are now threatened by a complex interplay of scientific, logistical, and geopolitical challenges. The emergence of vaccine-derived polioviruses (VDPVs) and a rise in vaccine-related complications have introduced unforeseen obstacles. Despite …
(2024-12-27). The Child that Christmas Forgot: How Would Jesus Fare in the American Police State? globalresearch.ca The modern-day church has largely shied away from applying Jesus' teachings to modern problems such as war, poverty, immigration, etc., but thankfully there have been individuals throughout history who ask themselves and the world: what would Jesus do?
(2024-12-27). Zelensky admite que tentou subornar Robert Fico. globalresearch.ca O regime de Kiev já nà£o está preocupado em disfaràßar os seus crimes. O Presidente ucraniano, Vladimir Zelensky, admitiu recentemente ter tentado subornar um líder político europeu. O seu comportamento corrupto foi testemunhado por vários outros funcionários da UE, que …
(2024-12-27). Another F-16 bites the dust in Ukraine. infobrics.org The S-400 could've certainly been used to down the F-16 in the latest incident. The Russian SAM system can use a plethora of weapons, including extremely long-range missiles such as the 40N6E (maximum range 400 km) and the hypersonic 48N6 (depending on the variant, maximum range up to 250 km). Both of these could make short work of virtually any jet, particularly older ones such as the F-16.
(2024-12-27). Europeans encouraging peace with Russia. infobrics.org Popular support for the Kiev regime is decreasing significantly in Europe.
(2024-12-27). Trump ramps up pressure on unpopular Trudeau and describes him as a 'governor' again. infobrics.org Trudeau's re-election in Canada is becoming increasingly unlikely.
(2024-12-27). 2025 and the Geo-Political Optics. infobrics.org As the curtain comes down on 2024, what does 2025 hold for developing countries in a troubled world that is transitioning to a multipolar system? This is not an easy question given that there are just too many moving political pieces, each having its influence on processes…
(2024-12-27). International Trade Solutions Offered by the BRICS Summit. infobrics.org The fast-paced development of digital trade and support at the level of micro, small and medium enterprises in creating and integrating them into joint global value chains and global production networks with the help of appropriate innovative digital infrastructure and inclusive institutional architecture, offers significant opportunities for the Russian economy and Russia's foreign trade. In this sense, the decisions adopted at the BRICS Kazan Summit can serve as a strong foundation for carrying out the corresponding transformation with a focus on regional and local readiness to implement this transformation eff…
(2024-12-27). Russian forces crossed the Volchya River in the Kharkov region. plenglish.com Moscow, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) Russian troops advanced to Volchansk, in Kharkov, crossed the Volchya River and began preparing a bridgehead for a new offensive in Ukraine, reported military expert Andrei Marochko.
(2024-12-27). Russia to Send Speaker of the Duma for Nicolás Maduro's Inauguration. orinocotribune.com 
The Russian Foreign Ministry has announced that State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin will travel to Venezuela to represent his country at the inauguration ceremony of President Nicolás Maduro, scheduled for January 10. | "On behalf of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia will be represented at the inauguration of Venezuelan President-elect Nicolás Maduro by State Duma Speaker Viacheslav Volodin," the ministry reported this Thursday, January 26. | As established by the laws of the Constitution, on January 10, 2025, Nicolás Maduro will be sworn in on January 10 before the National Assembly (AN) for a new presi…
(2024-12-27). At least 69 migrants dead after boat sank off Morocco. newarab.com 
At least 69 people died, including 25 The makeshift boat was carrying around 80 people when it capsized. Around 80 Only 11 survived, the Ministry of Malians abroad said in a statement on Thursday after collecting information to reco…
(2024-12-27). Libya deports migrants to Niger across land border. independent.co.ug 
TRIPOLI | Xinhua | Libya deported a group of migrants to Niger by land on Wednesday, the first such deportation in years, according to the Libyan Illegal Migration Control Department. The department said in a statement on its Facebook page that the deportation took place in the presence of Niger's charge d'affaires to Libya. …
(2024-12-27). El próximo zar fronterizo de Trump advierte sobre la posibilidad de encarcelar a familias migrantes. cubadebate.cu Tom Homan, el nuevo "zar fronterizo" nominado por el presidente electo, Donald Trump, afirmó que cuando el magnate regrese a la Casa Blanca las autoridades estadunidenses encarcelarán a familias migrantes en centros de detención antes de ser expulsados del país como parte de sus planes de deportación masiva.
(2024-12-27). Cuba conoció sus rivales para el Campeonato Mundial de Voleibol Masculino de 2025. cubadebate.cu El equipo masculino de Cuba competirá en el apartado D del XXI Campeonato Mundial de Voleibol 2025, certamen previsto para efectuarse del 12 al 28 de septiembre de 2025 con sede en dos escenarios de Filipinas. Luego del sorteo anunciado en el sitio de la Federación Internacional, los cubanos estarán en acción ante uno de los favoritos para subir al podio.
(2024-12-27). CAIR voices concern over anti-Palestine bias at US universities. newarab.com 
The Council on American-Islamic Relations have issued an advisory to prospective students and their families over US universities they consider "institutions of particular concern" due to their treatment of those This comes after repeated instances of clashes between pro-Palestinian student protesters demonstrating against In…
(2024-12-27). Morocco sentences 13 pro-Palestine activists for boycott protest. newarab.com 
A After a year-long trial, the Salé Court of First Instance convicted 12 activists, all members of the Moroccan Front Against Normalisat…
(2024-12-27). Corporal Hasan: The Last Guard of Al-Aqsa. ummid.com Corporal Hasan stood guard at Masjid al Aqsa for approximately 65 years since the Ottomans retreated from Palestine.
(2024-12-27). Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine solution refuses to implode. onlineopinion.com.au The Saudi-based Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine solution (HKOPS) to end 100 years of conflict between Arabs and Jews refuses to implode – despite the best efforts of the United Nations and world media.
(2024-12-27). Russian President sends New Year greetings to DPRK leader. plenglish.com Moscow, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent New Year greetings to the leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Kim Jong Un, the Kremlin's press service reported.
(2024-12-27). Dominicans will pay tribute to Cuban singer songwriter Pablo Milanés. plenglish.com Santo Domingo, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) The concert "Dominicana sings to Pablo," announced by Vibra Productions for February 26, will be dedicated to singer-songwriter Pablo Milanés, one of the founders of Cuba's New Song Movement.
(2024-12-27). More than 100 hurricanes have crossed Cuba in the last two centuries. plenglish.com Havana, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) One hundred and twenty-one hurricanes crossed Cuba between 1791 and 2023, 84 of which passed through the west of the island, the Institute of Meteorology (INSMET) published on its digital social networks.
(2024-12-27). Chilean government debates pension reform. plenglish.com According to the Minister of Labor and Social Security, Jeannette Jara, it is important to reach an agreement that allows progress toward a more fair and supportive system. "Chile cannot permit itself to leave so many people behind. The pension system has to change," she said. | In statements to the local press, Jara pointed directly to the Pension Fund Administrators (AFP), which make millions in profits and offer miserable retirements, and warned that the AFPs have profits of more than 400 million dollars to date, while pensions continue to fall. | The interim government spokesperson, Aisén Etcheverry, also jo…
(2024-12-27). Colombia announces new cycle of aid program for vulnerable people. plenglish.com Bogotá, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) The Department of Social Prosperity of Colombia reported that more than 500 thousand Colombian households, classified as low-income, will receive a monetary transfer starting today as part of the sixth payment cycle for banked households of the Renta Ciudadana program.
(2024-12-27). Significant biodiversity loss in Chile due to fires. plenglish.com According to a report, 356 fires have been recorded in the area since the beginning of the 2024-2025 season, a figure higher than the entire previous period, which almost 3,800 hectares of land was burned. | According to the regional director of CONAF, Rodrigo Illesca, in the area, there are native forests of vulnerable nature, that is, species with conservation problems, such as carob trees and guayacanes, which constitute a plant heritage. Fortunately, there are no losses of human lives or infrastructure, but there are losses of vegetation, flora, and fauna. | The fight against the fire in the Colina commune c…
(2024-12-27). Nuevo laboratorio en Centro de Investigaciones del Deporte. radiohc.cu La Habana, 27 dic (RHC) El primer laboratorio del país para la evaluación del sistema nervioso autónomo fue inaugurado este jueves en el Centro de Investigaciones del Deporte Cubano (CIDC).
(2024-12-27). Cuba dispondrá de nuevos parques solares fotovoltaicos para 2025. radiohc.cu La Habana, 27 dic (RHC) Cuba pondrá en funcionamiento 55 nuevos parques solares fotovoltaicos en el transcurso del próximo año, aseguró hoy el canciller cubano, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla.
(2024-12-27). Mujica recibirá procedimiento médico en Uruguay. radiohc.cu La Habana, 27 dic (RHC) El expresidente uruguayo José Mujica se someterá hoy a una intervención médica para atender las secuelas de la radioterapia que recibió contra un cáncer de esófago detectado en abril.
(2024-12-27). Aun en tiempos complejos, se continuará velando por la salud del pueblo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 27 dic (RHC) La reducción de la tasa de mortalidad infantil, que actualmente se sitúa en 7,0 por cada mil nacidos vivos, es uno de los indicadores que ha mejorado el Sistema de Salud del país en comparación con 2023…
(2024-12-27). Siete días de luto en India por deceso de exprimer ministro Singh. radiohc.cu La Habana, 27 dic (RHC) India anunció hoy siete días de luto estatal por el deceso del exprimer ministro Manmohan Singh, una de las grandes personalidades políticas que aportó a las relaciones amistosas entre su país y Cuba.
(2024-12-27). Destacan posibilidad de Cuba y Sri Lanka cooperar en comunicación. radiohc.cu La Habana, 27 dic (RHC) El embajador Andrés González coincidió hoy con el nuevo presidente de la cadena Rupavahini Corporation, Gihan de Silva, en la posibilidad de cooperación en las esferas de la comunicación entre Cuba y Sri Lanka.
(2024-12-27). Pezeshkian to visit Russia next month to sign partnership pact. presstv.ir The Iranian ambassador to Moscow says President Masoud Pezeshkian will pay a visit to Russia next month to sign an agreement on a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
(2024-12-27). Dear Russia, it's Ukraine here: call you later? strategic-culture.su
(2024-12-27). The way forward for Canada Post workers after CUPW's surrender to government strike-ban. wsws.org The sabotage of our strike, coordinated between the government, the Crown corporation and the union apparatus, has materially weakened our struggle for a new collective agreement. However, if we draw the appropriate lessons from this experience, we can seize the initiative and return to the offensive.
(2024-12-27). UN calls for investigation into air strikes on Afghan border. newarab.com 
The UN mission to The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said it had "received credible reports that dozens of civilians, including women and children, were killed in airstrikes by Pakistan's military forces in Paktika prov…
(2024-12-27). Big Tech Backs Trump to Cut Taxes, Deregulate Crypto and Replace Workers With AI. truthout.org Silicon Valley and tech billionaires are lining up to support the incoming Trump administration. With the world's richest man, Elon Musk, as one of Trump's closest advisers, Trump has hosted Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg for dinners at Mar-a-Lago. Amazon, Meta and OpenAI's Sam Altman have all announced donations of $1 million each to Trump's inaugural committee. |
(2024-12-27). I Got Cancer at 35. The Health Insurance System Delayed My Treatment for Months. truthout.org My gastroenterologist gulped as he read the results of my colonoscopy. The images confirmed what I had already been told: A malignant tumor was blocking nearly the entire pathway of my colon. I could sense his guilt. After all, he had initially placed me on a two-month waiting list for the procedure — on top of the three months it had taken just to get an appointment with his office. |
(2024-12-27). Gas Exports and AI Boom Poised to Spike Energy Prices for Consumers Under Trump. truthout.org As the Biden administration scrambles to shield President Joe Biden's climate legacy from Donald Trump in its waning days, the president-elect is staring down serious political dilemmas over the future of energy. Two remarkable trends — a rush to lock-in major fracked gas exports for decades to come, and Big Tech's growing thirst for energy to run supercomputers at artificial intelligence… |
(2024-12-27). Federal Trade Commission Launches Investigation Into Microsoft's Practices. truthout.org The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Microsoft in a wide-ranging probe that will examine whether the company's business practices have run afoul of antitrust laws, according to people familiar with the matter. In recent weeks, FTC attorneys have been conducting interviews and setting up meetings with Microsoft competitors. One key area of interest is how the world's largest software… |
(2024-12-27). Brazilian Federal Police report covers up military's role in January 8 coup attempt. wsws.org The charges in the report led to the arrest, on December 14, of Bolsonaro's running mate and former Army chief General Braga Netto.
(2024-12-27). Sri Lankan teachers and workers must defend School Development Officers. wsws.org The police frameup of SDOs is a warning to all Sri Lankan workers of how the Dissanayake government will treat them if they dare to fight for their legitimate social demands.
(2024-12-27). New Zealand economy in deepening slump. wsws.org Amid the historic decline in the position of New Zealand capitalism, the ruling elite is intensifying its assault on the working class.
(2024-12-27). Macy's, Big Lots join other US retailers in shutdown of thousands of stores. wsws.org The store closures are driven by cautious consumer spending due to inflation, higher interest rates and crushing levels of household debt.
(2024-12-27). 2 rail workers killed, 3 others injured in west Texas train derailment. wsws.org A spokesperson for Union Pacific identified the two workers who died as engineer Clay Burt, 63, and conductor Philip Araujo, 47.
(2024-12-27). Syracuse Opera files for bankruptcy, one of numerous smaller companies in the US in trouble or simply closing down. wsws.org Classical music ensembles and opera companies face immense difficulties, aside from a handful of prestigious, well-endowed institutions.
(2024-12-27). Berlin state government adopts austerity budget. wsws.org Against massive protests, the Berlin state executive last week passed the supplementary budget for 2025 thereby approving cuts of three billion euros. This will result in massive social cuts and affect almost all areas.
(2024-12-27). Postal workers slam CWU "Framework Agreement" endorsing Kretinsky's takeover of Royal Mail. wsws.org We are publishing the response of postal workers to the WSWS article "The CWU's 'framework agreement' backs Kretinsky's Royal Mail takeover", which subjected to close scrutiny the 12-page document drawn up after months of private talks between CWU leader Dave Ward and EP Group executives.
(2024-12-27). Australian government cuts international student numbers by decree. wsws.org Having failed to get its proposed student enrolment caps through parliament last month, the Albanese government has issued a new immigration Ministerial Direction, despite warnings that it could be illegal.
(2024-12-27). What makes human culture unique from culture of other animals? wsws.org New research identifies the distinguishing feature of human cultural behavior as its "open-endedness."
(2024-12-27). Beach tagging programme reunites lost children with their families. sanews.gov.za Beach tagging programme reunites lost children with their families | The City of Cape Town's Identikidz programme tagged 25 770 children over the public holidays, reuniting 169 lost children with their families. | Coordinated by the Community, Arts, and Culture Development Department, the busiest beaches were Strandfontein (3 264 tags), Strand (3 183 tags) and Monwabisi (3 005 tags). | Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, Patricia van der Ross, said the number of children tagged is an indication of how packed the beaches were. | "It is easy for young children to lose sight of where their fa…
(2024-12-27). Concern over increase in violent crime in KZN. sanews.gov.za Concern over increase in violent crime in KZN | KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has expressed deep concern over the increase in fatal violent crimes reported in the province during the festive season. | In the early hours of Wednesday, 26 December, three men, aged between 26 and 36, were shot and killed execution-style, in the KwaMpondo area of Dabhazi, Nongoma, located in the Zululand District Municipality. | The reports suggest that the deceased had one gunshot wound in the head. | "We appeal to community members to assist law enforcement with information that could lead to the apprehension of whoever…
(2024-12-27). Emergency meeting in Eastern Cape following tragic death of 20 initiates. sanews.gov.za Emergency meeting in Eastern Cape following tragic death of 20 initiates | Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa will today lead an emergency ministerial meeting in the Eastern Cape, amid a high number of initiates who have died in the province. | The Minister's emergency visit follows 20 initiates losing their lives at various initiation schools. | "These deaths sent shockwaves across the country as confirmation of the unfortunate passing of initiates was publicised. | "We must not lose sight of the fact that these late initiates are human beings with loved ones.
(2024-12-27). Public health facilities deliver over 1360 Christmas babies. sanews.gov.za Public health facilities deliver over 1360 Christmas babies | The Department of Health has announced that over 1 360 babies were safely delivered at public health facilities across the country on Christmas Day. | This figure represents approximately 300 fewer births than the 1 708 babies delivered in 2023 and about 50 fewer than the 1 414 babies born in 2022. | The births included six sets of twins that were safely delivered in public health facilities across the country. | The first Christmas baby was born exactly at midnight at Osindisweni Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, followed by another delivery at 12: 01 am…
(2024-12-27). Gauteng Premier to visit Eldorado Park. sanews.gov.za Gauteng Premier to visit Eldorado Park | Acting Gauteng Premier Lebogang Maile will visit Eldorado Park on Saturday following the murder of a female traffic warden. | | "I am deeply disturbed by the senseless killing of our dedicated Traffic Warden. As the Gauteng Provincial Government, we condemn all forms of violence, especially against women," said the Acting Premier ahead of his visit. | | The visit comes after the tragic murder of the warden who was allegedly killed by her boyfriend who is a police officer. | | "We will work tirelessly to ensure justice is served and support is provided to the affected family…
(2024-12-27). SATIRE: Arthritic Dog Limping Through Park Like AT-AT. theonion.com
(2024-12-27). SATIRE: Mysterious Illness In Congo Kills Dozens. theonion.com 
An unidentified disease with flu-like symptoms has killed dozens of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with unknown illness having led to the death of at least 79 people and sickened 376. What do you think?
(2024-12-27). SATIRE: Pope Francis Decries Legal Head Shops Overrunning Vatican City. theonion.com VATICAN CITY—Speaking to reporters in front of Saint Peter's Holy Vape House in the heart of downtown, Pope Francis spoke out this week against the legal head shops he decried are overrunning Vatican City. "You can't walk the colonnade without passing a cluttered window display with a bunch of bongs and a painting of a …
(2024-12-27). 500 years ago, Anabaptists showed the meaning of True Evangelical Faith. anabaptistworld.org Under cover of darkness, a dozen or so men quietly walked through the falling snow in Zurich, Switzerland, on Jan. 21, 1525. The winter wind seemed to match the chill in their hearts as they made their way through the narrow streets to the home of Anna Manz, mother of Felix.
(2024-12-27). Should Climate Policy Take a Holiday? wattsupwiththat.com
(2024-12-27). Exhibition of Cuban artists inaugurated in Crimea. mronline.org 
The Crimean Central Library is showcasing for the first time a selection of 30 paintings by Cuban artists, featuring landscapes, portraits, cityscapes, and depictions of Cuban life.
(2024-12-27). Government Disinformation on EVs. wattsupwiththat.com But the Government is not doing that. Instead it is deliberately claiming that drivers will benefit from the transition to EVs. But they know full well that by the time ICE cars are banned in 2030, the taxation raised by fuel duty and VAT on fuel will have to be raised from other sources. Consequently drivers may benefit from cheaper charging, but will see those savings cancelled out by road charging or some other revenue raising scheme.
(2024-12-27). Brazil: Piquiá de Baixo's community members resettled to safe houses away from mining pollution. fidh.org
(2024-12-27). The Black Sea Oil Spill 'Couldn't Care Less About Our Borders and Politics', Say Experts. themedialine.org 
(2024-12-27). Chávez, spirituality and celebration: A conversation with Joel Suárez (Part II). mronline.org A theologian from Cuba's Martin Luther King Center talks about how Chávez celebrated life.
(2024-12-27). Bloodstained hypocrisy: Biden's bombs are louder than his words on Islamophobia. mronline.org 
On December 12, the Biden administration released its National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia and Anti-Arab Hate. But as Biden speaks of "countering hate," he continues to expedite the shipment of weapons that are being used to kill Palestinians.
(2024-12-27). Most Censored Stories of 2024 & Much More! rumble.com
(2024-12-27). Concern over increase in violent crime in KZN. sanews.gov.za Concern over increase in violent crime in KZN | KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has expressed deep concern over the increase in fatal violent crimes reported in the province during the festive season. | | In the early hours of Wednesday, 26 December, three men, aged between 26 and 36, were shot and killed execution-style, in the KwaMpondo area of Dabhazi, Nongoma, located in the Zululand District Municipality. | | The reports suggest that the deceased had one gunshot wound in the head. | | "We appeal to community members to assist law enforcement with information that could lead to the apprehension of whoever…
(2024-12-27). Public health facilities deliver over 1360 Christmas babies. sanews.gov.za Public health facilities deliver over 1360 Christmas babies | The Department of Health has announced that over 1 360 babies were safely delivered at public health facilities across the country on Christmas Day. | This figure represents approximately 300 fewer births than the 1 708 babies delivered in 2023 and about 50 fewer than the 1 414 babies born in 2022. | | The births included six sets of twins that were safely delivered in public health facilities across the country. | | The first Christmas baby was born exactly at midnight at Osindisweni Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, followed by another delivery at 12: 01 a…
(2024-12-27). End this moral distortion- Brief dialogue with Sivan Koren. salaficentre.com 
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(2024-12-27). One of the most dangerous contemporary groups. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Al-Allamah Rabee Bin Hadi Al-Madkhali, may Allah preserve him, stated: However, the most dangerous of these (above) categories and the ones who produced the worst consequences were the people of innovation-the spiteful ones that are filled with hatred. This is since by their plotting …
(2024-12-27). The key events that shaped the MENA region in 2024. newarab.com 
2024 was a defining year for the Middle East and North Africa, Iran fired balli…
(2024-12-27). Knesset advances bill banning Palestinian grads from teaching. newarab.com 
(2024-12-27). All Arabs are 'Islamist' by default in Germany, ex-Muslim or not. newarab.com 
On December 20, a horrific attack took place at a Christmas Market in The tragedy sent shockwaves across the world, but even before the victims' loved ones could begin to grieve, another story began to dominate the narrative: the false claim that Muslims and foreigners pose a fundamental threat to Germany and must be expelled. | Speculation about the attacker's identity quickly spiralled…
(2024-12-27). Pakistan military convicts 60 more civilians of pro-Khan unrest. newarab.com 
Ex-prime minister Khan was arrested in May last year after being ousted from office and mounting an unprecedented campaign of defiance against the nation's powerful military leaders. | His detention over graft al…
(2024-12-27). Fact Check: No, Cristiano Ronaldo has not converted to Islam. ummid.com Fact check analysis of images – showing football legend Cristiano Ronaldo in ihram and praying at Makkah Grand Mosque that are viral with claim that he has converted to Islam, are AI generated, and thus the claim is false.
(2024-12-27). Rahmani 30 alumnus Zaurez bags 39 LPA package at Google. ummid.com Zaurez Ahmed – one of the alumni of Rahmani 30 and son of a modest general store owner in Bihar, has secured placement at Google with an outstanding 39 lakhs per annum package.
(2024-12-27). Starting Jan 1, 2025, WhatsApp will not work on these phones. ummid.com Meta owned social media platform WhatsApp in a statement issued Monday (December 23, 2024) said it will stop support for some of the smartphones which are using older versions of Operating System (OS) starting January 01, 2025.
(2024-12-27). Amazing but True: Indonesian Hajj pilgrims to wait 25 years for their turn. ummid.com If you are in Indonesia and wish to perform Hajj, you will have to wait for over 25 years, it comes to fore after a glance at the waiting list in the country.
(2024-12-27). ASUS to debut world's lightest Copilot+ PC. ummid.com Tech giant ASUS is set to launch the world's lightest Copilot+ PC during the AIways Incredible launch event on January 7, 2025.
(2024-12-27). Kashmir is in grip of Cultural Aggression. ummid.com Be it Hinduism, Buddhism or Islam no religion promotes the vulgarity that we are witnessing in today's Kashmir. This is all cultural aggression.
(2024-12-27). AISSEE 2025 Registration Starts, Apply Here. ummid.com Online registration and application form submission for All India Sainik School Entrance Exam 2025 (AISSEE 2025-26) has started on the NTA website aissee2025.ntaonline.in, parents who wish to admit their wards in Military Schools should note.
(2024-12-27). JEE Advanced 2025 | Information Brochure, Registration, Admit Card. ummid.com IIT Kanpur has released the JEE Advanced 2025 Information Brochure on its official website jeeadv.ac.in which provides the complete schedule of the important entrance test, syllabus, eligibility criteria, online registration and admit card release date besides related information.
(2024-12-27). Nepal Quran Contest ends with record participation. ummid.com Holy Quran Memorization Competition 2024 ended in Nepal with the participation of over 750 contestants — both male and female, with a Prize Distribution Ceremony held on Monday December 23, 2024.
(2024-12-27). Contribution of Non-Muslim Journalists in Promotion of Urdu Journalism. ummid.com The book focusses on the role and contribution of non-Muslim i.e. Hindu, Sikh and Christian journalists in promoting Urdu journalism in India.
(2024-12-27). Developed: New scan method that reveals secrets of lung function. ummid.com A team of researchers at Newcastle University has developed a new technique of scanning lungs that is able to show the effects of treatment on lung function in real time.
(2024-12-27). CA Final Nov 2024 Result: Where and How to Check. ummid.com The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) CA Final Novermber 2024 result can be checked on the official website 'icai.nic.in' following the steps given here.
(2024-12-27). Intel marks 50th anniversary of 8080 Microprocessor. ummid.com Tech giant Intel marks the 50th anniversary of 8080 — believed to be one of the most important products in tech history and considered the first true general-purpose microprocessor.
(2024-12-27). The Most Shameful Moment of 2024. ummid.com The most shameful moment of the Year 2024 was recorded and captured on cameras in Washington D.C. — the Capital City of the United States of America, on July 24, 2024.
(2024-12-27). CA Nov 2024 Final Result Out – Full Toppers List. ummid.com Heramb Maheshwari, Rishab Ostwal R, Riya Kunjankumar Shah and Kinjal Ajmera are among the toppers of the CA Final exams held in November 2024 the results of which were declared by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) Friday night.
(2024-12-27). Uganda's economy exhibited resilience amidst global challenges in 2024. independent.co.ug 
Strategic efforts in inflation management, interest rate stabilization, and infrastructure investment formed the backbone of the country's economic resilience Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda's economic performance in 2024 highlighted its ability to navigate global and domestic challenges while leveraging opportunities to bolster growth. Strategic efforts in inflation management, interest rate stabilization, and infrastructure investment …
(2024-12-27). AU expresses concern over post-election violence in Mozambique. independent.co.ug 
ADDIS ABABA, Dec. 26 | Xinhua | African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat on Thursday expressed concern over…
(2024-12-27). IDPs want to stay rather than go home, says report. independent.co.ug 
New solutions needed as 60% wish to stay in their displacement location ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | For every 10 people internally displaced by conflict or disaster, six of them would rather remain in their current locations than return to their communities of origin, according to newly released findings from the second edition of the UN's …
(2024-12-27). Karamoja women trained in financial literacy. independent.co.ug 
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Straight Talk Foundation, with support from Welt Hunger under the Grow Together project, has trained 152 women in financial literacy across Napak and Moroto districts.The nine-month training focused on financial literacy, entrepreneurship skills, and the production of reusable pads. The project targeted vulnerable women to equip them with business management …
(2024-12-27). Let us support Dr Musenero's push to make science speak to economics. independent.co.ug 
Leveraging the Power of Partnerships in Science, Technology and Innovation to foster Socio-Economic Transformation: The Road Ahead COMMENT | ANDREW BESI | "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." — Sir Arthur C Clarke The name Dr. Monica Musenero evokes mixed emotions amongst many Ugandans. For some, she is, in an often ignoramus manner, scolded …
(2024-12-27). Liverpool extends lead, Fulham stuns Chelsea in Premier League. independent.co.ug 
LONDON, ENGLAND | Xinhua | Liverpool extended its lead at the top of the Premier League after coming back from a goal down to win 3-1 at home to Leicester City on Thursday. The last match on a busy Boxing Day fixture list kicked off with Jordan Ayew putting Leicester ahead after just six minutes. …
(2024-12-27). Museveni to attend Piny Luo with Ruto and Odinga. independent.co.ug 
Siaya ready to host President Ruto and Uganda's Museveni Kisumu, Kenya | NTV KENYA | The newly constructed Siaya County Stadium will host two heads of state; William Ruto and Uganda's Yoweri Museveni during its official opening on January 2, 2025, Siaya Governor James Orengo has announced Speaking after inspecting the stadium together with the …
(2024-12-27). Odonga-Otto back to battle for Aruu County Parliamentary Seat. independent.co.ug 
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Samuel Odonga-Otto, the former Aruu County MP has shifted his political focus to reclaim his parliamentary seat in the 2026 elections, stepping back from his earlier presidential aspirations. Odonga-Otto believes his leadership will be more impactful in Parliament, where he feels his efforts are most needed. "Politics is God's timing," Odonga-Otto …
(2024-12-27). Tz receives 264 Chinese-made cargo wagons for electric trains. independent.co.ug 
Tanzania's $10bn SGR is an electrified medium-speed line that will eventually connect the commercial capital of Dar es Salaam with the densely populated Great Lake states of Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda DAR ES SALAAM | Xinhua and Agencies | The Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) said Wednesday that it had received 264 cargo wagons made by …
(2024-12-27). It's Lever Time! . levernews.com It's been a big year for our flagship podcast Lever Time. Since the show relaunched in April, Lever Time has experienced tremendous growth, notching a million total downloads and racking up numerous accolades. Throughout the 2024 election cycle, Lever Time remained ahead of the pack when it came to illuminating the behind-the-scenes dynamics of the presidential election. In one episode, senior podcast producer Arjun Singh
(2024-12-27). Cuba y otros países se adherirán al BRICS como socios en 2025. cubadebate.cu A partir del 1 de enero de 2025, varios países pasarán a formar parte del grupo BRICS en calidad de Estados socios, comunicó este viernes la Cancillería rusa. La creación de esta nueva categoría fue acordada durante la cumbre del BRICS que se celebró en octubre de la ciudad rusa de Kazán.
(2024-12-27). Cuba y Panamá reinician su colaboración en el programa de alfabetización. cubadebate.cu Cuba y Panamá suscribieron este viernes un convenio que da continuidad en 2025 al programa de alfabetización basado en el método pedagógico de la nación caribeña "Yo sí puedo". El documento que sienta las bases del programa conocido como "Muévete por Panamá" fue suscrito en el Ministerio de Desarrollo Social (Mides).
(2024-12-27). El Gobierno español obligará a los influencers en redes sociales a rectificar cuando publiquen noticias falsas. cubadebate.cu El Consejo de Ministros aprobó la semana pasada la reforma de la ley que regula el derecho de rectificación, para incluir también a los influencers y perfiles con cientos de miles de seguidores en las plataformas digitales. La medida supone una "actualización" de la norma de 1984 y busca "promover una mayor calidad en el debate público".
(2024-12-27). La aerolínea Azerbaijan Airlines nombró la causa del accidente aéreo en Kazajistán. cubadebate.cu La empresa aérea Azerbaijan Airlines, cuyo Embraer 190 se estrelló en Kazajistán este miércoles, nombró la causa preliminar del accidente. Según el comunicado de la aerolínea, en el que también anunció la suspensión de vuelos a varias ciudades rusas, el avión que se dirigía a Grozny cayó debido a "interferencias externas físicas y técnicas".
(2024-12-27). Protestas postelectorales en Mozambique: ONG reporta 134 muertos desde el lunes. cubadebate.cu Al menos 134 personas han muerto en Mozambique debido a las protestas que estallaron tras la publicación de los resultados finales de las elecciones generales. El pasado lunes, se confirmó el triunfo de Daniel Chapo, candidato presidencial del oficialista Frente de Liberación de Mozambique (Frelimo), en los comicios, aunque la oposición ha rechazado los resultados.
(2024-12-27). Se conmemoran 129 años desde la primera proyección comercial de cine. cubadebate.cu Este 28 de diciembre se cumplen 129 años de la primera exhibición comercial, en 1895, de las películas producidas por los hermanos Lumiere para presentar su invento del cinematógrafo. En una primera proyección privada anterior, el 22 de marzo de 1895, Auguste y Louis Lumiere proyectaron la que suele considerarse como primera película de la historia.
(2024-12-27). La Habana se prepara para Carrera de San Silvestre. cubadebate.cu La Habana se prepara para despedir el año con una tradición que combina deporte, historia y espíritu festivo: la Carrera de San Silvestre, a celebrarse el próximo 31 de diciembre en la Ciudad Deportiva. Con el respaldo técnico de la Dirección de Deportes de la provincia, la Comisión Nacional de Carreras y Caminatas Marabana -Maracuba.
(2024-12-27). UNE: Para el horario pico se prevé una afectación estimada de 1311 MW. cubadebate.cu El servicio eléctrico se vio afectado este jueves desde las 04: 58 h por déficit de capacidad de generación. La máxima afectación registrada fue de 1301 MW a las 18: 10 h, coincidiendo con el horario de mayor demanda. La afectación quedó restablecida a las 00: 58 h de la madrugada, pero se reanudó a las 04: 58 h de la mañana de hoy.
(2024-12-27). Primer ministro de Cuba, Manuel Marrero Cruz, inauguró empresa agroindustrial en Mayabeque. cubadebate.cu El miembro del Buró Político y primer ministro, Manuel Marrero Cruz, inauguró este jueves la empresa agroindustrial 13 de Agosto, ubicada en la provincia de Mayabeque, cuya misión principal es la producción de alimentos desde un enfoque más integral y sostenible, teniendo al municipio como instancia fundamental de la vida económica y social del país.