(2024-12-29). Dr Abu Saffiya pictured walking resolutely toward Israeli tanks as Kamal Adwan hospital destroyed. skwawkbox.org 
The world has failed Abu Saffiya and his hospital — patients and staff burned alive, others detained and fate of heroic hospital leader unknown Dr Hussam Abu Saffiya, the heroic director of the Kamal Adwan hospital — the last remaining in northern Gaza before its destruction today — has been detained and disappeared by the …
(2024-12-29). US Report Finds Homelessness Soared 18% This Year. popularresistance.org The controversial federal system for tracking homelessness in the United States recorded an 18% increase from 2023, breaking the record previously set last year, according to a report released Friday. | The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) process—which advocates and experts have long argued is flawed and results in inaccurate data that understates the homelessness crisis—provides a snapshot of how many people are unhoused for a single night each January. | This year, the HUD report states, "a total of 771,480 people—or about 23 of every 10,000 people in the United States…
(2024-12-29). Coalition Wins Victory For The BDS Movement In California. popularresistance.org Organizers and workers from across Alameda County, California, scored a major victory for the BDS movement on December 10th, successfully pressuring the Board of Supervisors to vote to develop an ethical investment policy that, when implemented, could move tens of millions of dollars in investments out of companies profiting off of Israel's genocide and system of apartheid. | The County Treasurer, who is an independent elected official, also announced that he had already dropped $12 million in bonds in Caterpillar (CAT), which directly profits from Israeli apartheid and the ongoing genocide, after sustained organ…
(2024-12-29). US-Funded Group Removes Report Warning Of Famine In North Gaza. popularresistance.org The Famine Early Warning Systems Network, a project funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), has removed a report from its website that warned it was "highly likely" famine is occurring in northern Gaza after a complaint by the US ambassador to Israel. | The report noted that Israel has imposed a "near-total blockade of humanitarian and commercial food supplies" on the North Gaza Governorate, which includes the cities of Beit Lahia, Beit Hanoun, and Jabalia. The report said 65,000 to 75,000 civilians remained in the area, "including civilians who have been unable to or prevented from evacuat…
(2024-12-29). How Ukraine is helping the HTS militants who overthrew Assad. scheerpost.com 
By Stavroula Pabst / Responsible Statecraft As Islamist, al-Qaida-linked group Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS) overruns Syria amid President Assad's sudden ouster, evidence suggesting Ukraine has assisted the group's triumph continues to mount. Namely, the Washington Post reported Tuesday that Ukraine sent 150 first-person-view drones and 20 drone operators to Idlib about a month ago. The New York Times …
capitalbnews.org (2024-12-29). Encampment Sweeps Surge Nationwide Following Supreme Court RulingThere's been a dramatic explosive rise in homeless in the United States, this year the rise is at 18% on top of last year's increase of 13%. The mainstream corporate media is using Biden's excuse that it's due to housing costs and a surge of migrants. That's a diversion of responsibiities! It's likely due in large part to the recently legalized displacement and lack of support for impoverish unhoused families in the so-called richest country on earth. 
These kinds of tent encampment cleanings or sweeps have been a regular occurrence in Los Angeles for years. But lately, the sweeps are almost daily after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in June confirmed that cities can remove houseless people and their belongings from public spaces without offering supportive services like shelter.
dailymail.co.uk (2024-12-29). Bright orange 'UFO orbs' appearing over NYC have everyone asking the same question
'We looked up and there were 4 orange orbs in formation in what is suppose to be a no fly zone they then started to disappear,' the user wrote. | | In the video, four unblinking orange orbs are suspended in the air, forming a striking boomerang shape.
wionews.com (2024-12-29). After mysterious drones, 'red orbits' seen in US skies/wion/media/media_files/2024/12/28/lMteyFBLATLtCwi6Zq7i.png)
Amid the ongoing drone mystery in the United States (US), some strange "red orbits" have been spotted in the northern region of the country sparking new stories about the incident.
ibtimes.sg (2024-12-29). Mysterious Red Orbs Spotted in New Jersey Skies, Sparking Conspiracy TheoriesComment: Similar orbs are appearing in multiple cities and countries.
Strange "red orbs" have been spotted flying over the eastern United States, adding to the ongoing mystery surrounding drone sightings.
(2024-12-29). Privatising Syria: US Plans Post-Assad Selloff. scheerpost.com 
By Kit Klarenberg / Global Delinquents Following the abrupt fall of Bashar Assad's government in Syria, much remains uncertain about the country's future — including whether it can survive as a unitary state, or will splinter into smaller chunks in the manner of Yugoslavia in the 1990s. For the time being at least though, members …
(2024-12-29). From South Africa to Syria, rising perils for Palestine solidarity. cadtm.org
(2024-12-29). 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.
(2024-12-29). Syrian Kurds Navigate Challenges of Oppression and Extremism. themedialine.org 
(2024-12-29). Despite Syrian power shift Russia vows to stick to deal with Iran. plenglish.com Moscow, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, announced on Sunday that his country contemplates no changes in the strategic partnership deal with Iran, despite the current situation in Syria.
(2024-12-29). Dozens of former Syrian soldiers repatriated from Lebanon. plenglish.com Damascus, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) The Lebanese Army handed over some 70 members of the dissolved Syrian Army to the Department of Military Operations, which is currently in power in Syria, local media reported here on Sunday.
(2024-12-29). Syrian authorities dissolve security apparatus (+Photos). plenglish.com 
The security institution will be reformed after the dissolution of all services and their restructuring, in a way that honors our people, Khattab wrote on X, two days after being appointed to…
(2024-12-29). Hospital Attacks Escalate on Day 450 of Israeli Aggression on Gaza as Netanyahu's Office Dismisses "Mini-Deal" Reports. english.almanar.com.lb For 450 consecutive days, Israeli occupation forces have carried out systematic atrocities in Gaza's northern regions of Jabalia, Beit Hanoun, and Beit Lahia. Since last October 5, over 80,000 Palestinians remain trapped, facing relentless bombardment, forced displacement, and starvation. The attacks have claimed more than 4,000 lives, with over 12,000 wounded and 1,750 detained. Health …
(2024-12-29). Outcry After Genocide Joe Regime Retracted Northern Gaza Famine Report. indybay.org By pushing for the retraction of the FEWS NET report, USAID was acting on its vested interest in denying that Israel is starving Palestinians.
(2024-12-29). Another Expert Report Finds Israel Is Committing Genocide. The West Yawns. Jonathan Cook. globalresearch.ca Three separate reports published this month by leading international human rights and medical groups have detailed the same horrifying story: that Israel is well advanced in its genocide of the Palestinian population in Gaza. | Or, to be more accurate, they …
(2024-12-29). Call for Africain and International solidarity | No to the criminalization of solidarity | Freedom for activists defending the rights of migrants and refugees. cadtm.org
(2024-12-29). Despite decline, gun violence remains major crisis in U.S. america.cgtn.com 
On average, 125-people die in gun-related incidents every single day in the United States. | This includes homicides, suicides and accidental deaths. | While the numbers have edged lower in recent years — they remain near the record highs seen during the pandemic. | Violence prevention advocates are growing concerned that President-elect Donald Trump could reverse whatever modest gains have been made when he reclaims the White House next month. CGTN's Toni Waterman reports.
(2024-12-29). Azerbaijan: Arbitrary detention and judicial harassment against Rufat Safarov. fidh.org
(2024-12-29). Mayo Clinic Neurology AI Program tests platform to detect brain diseases‚ÄØ. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Research suggests machine learning can assist clinicians with diagnoses, treatment ‚ÄØ Imagine a world where neurological diagnoses are made with greater precision, treatment decisions are supported by data-driven insights and early detection is more frequent. This is the vision driving new research from the Mayo Clinic Neurology Artificial Intelligence Program (NAIP), where artificial intelligence (AI) serves as a powerful tool to support and augment the expertise of healthcare professionals. The NAIP team is testing StateViewer,…
(2024-12-29). Thailand : Sixth conviction of pro-democracy activist Anon Nampa under "lèse-majesté" charges. fidh.org
(2024-12-29). Laos: States should ask "Where is Sombath?" at upcoming review of human rights record. fidh.org
(2024-12-29). Further thoughts on Trenin and how the war ends. gilbertdoctorow.com Several comments on my latest essay and an essay on the same subject posted on the substack account of Karlof 1 prompt me to return to this subject with a few fresh observations of my own. In particular, I have further remarks on Trenin's preferred solution, which was to divide what is left of Ukraine …
(2024-12-29). Zionism's Colonial Heritage and Transatlantic Reach. covertactionmagazine.com The mainstream media and almost all of the American political elite class refuse to acknowledge reality: The crisis in Gaza did not begin on October 7, 2023. Neither did the annihilation of Native Americans begin following the battle of the Little Bighorn. There is a continuous 120-year history of Zionism, whose foundational belief from the …
(2024-12-29). Zimbabwe's civic space in crisis: New report details growing operational obstacles and legal threats to civil society. fidh.org The ouster of President Robert Mugabe in 2017 in Zimbabwe was followed by a brief period of cautious optimism for increased civil liberties. Regrettably, that optimism has been overshadowed by persistent restrictions, with recent years marked by heightened repression, harassment, and arrests of human rights defenders. The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) and the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (a joint programme of the International Federation for Human (…) | – |
(2024-12-29). Palestine: The food, land, and water crisis in the context of the Zionist extermination of the Palestinian people in Gaza. cadtm.org
(2024-12-29). Bishop Mukasa condemns child sacrifice, exploitation at Diocesan Children's Day. independent.co.ug 
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rt. Rev. Lawrence Mukasa, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasana-Luwero, has issued a powerful condemnation of child sacrifice and exploitation, calling for collective action to safeguard children's rights. The message was delivered during the Diocesan Children's Day celebrations at Our Lady of Fatima Queen of Peace Kasana Cathedral by …
(2024-12-29). Lawmakers and Free Speech Groups Urge SCOTUS to Overturn Impending TikTok Ban. truthout.org On Friday evening, President-elect Donald Trump filed a brief with the Supreme Court that took no position on whether a ban on TikTok would violate First Amendment rights. Instead, he wrote that he has "consummate deal-making expertise," and as president would be able to "negotiate a resolution to save the platform while addressing the national security concerns expressed by the government."… |
(2024-12-29). Juan Cole: 2024 Word of the Year — Genocide (as in, Gaza). scheerpost.com 
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The word of the year was certainly "genocide." It was alleged of Israel's Gaza campaign by South Africa in a case brought before the International Court of Justice, and this charge was also lodged by Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, Doctors without Borders, and the UN Special Committee to …
(2024-12-29). Video | Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades Thwart Israeli Incursion in Tulkarm Refugee Camp, West Bank. english.almanar.com.lb The Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades have released footage showcasing their resistance to Israeli occupation forces during a recent incursion into the Tulkarm refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. The footage highlights the targeting of an Israeli military bulldozer with a powerful "Tufan" explosive device, causing significant damage. Additionally, intense clashes between resistance fighters and the …
(2024-12-29). Crisis climática expuso a las personas a seis semanas adicionales de calor peligroso en 2024, según estudio. cubadebate.cu La crisis climática provocó seis semanas adicionales de días peligrosamente calurosos en 2024 para la persona promedio, potenciando el efecto nocivo de las olas de calor en todo el mundo. Los efectos del calentamiento global fueron mucho peores para algunas personas, según un análisis de World Weather Attribution y Climate Central.
(2024-12-29). Resist, My People, Resist. orinocotribune.com By Vijay Prashad — Dec 27, 2024 | With a year marked by genocide and conflict almost behind us, we welcome the new year with struggle. | May it bring us closer to a socialist world where the dreams of humanity can finally awaken. | Pain shudders through the arteries of global society. Day after day passes by as the genocide against the Palestinian people continues and the conflicts in the Great Lakes region of Africa and Sudan escalate. More and more people slip into absolute poverty as arms companies' profits soar. These realities have hardened society, allowing people to bury their heads and ignore the hor…
(2024-12-29). Calls for the release of Gaza hospital director detained by Israel. aljazeera.com Palestinians, campaigners express concern after Abu Safia and others from Kamal Adwan Hospital are detained by Israel.
(2024-12-29). Syria situation won't impact Iran-Russia strategic partnership: Russian FM. presstv.ir Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reaffirmed that the volatile situation in Syria will not affect the nature of the Iran-Russia strategic partnership and the two nations are set to sign their agreement in the near future.
(2024-12-29). Ethnic cleansing happening in Christian town in Syria: Rights group. presstv.ir A rights advocacy organization says Christians have been threatened by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) militant group to evacuate the southwestern Syrian town of Maaloula, in what has been decried as an act of ethnic cleansing.
(2024-12-29). Haiti gang massacres at least 110 people in Cite Soleil: Rights group. presstv.ir National Human Right Defense Network says at least 110 were killed in Haiti's Cite Soleil by gang led by Monel Felix.
(2024-12-29). Gaza's Kamal Adwan hospital 'now empty' after Israeli raid: WHO. newarab.com 
The World Health Organization said on Saturday that the The WHO said it was "appalled" by Friday's raid, saying "hospitals have once again become battlegrounds". | "The systematic dismantling of the health system and a siege for over 80 days on north Gaza puts the lives of the 75,000 Pa…
(2024-12-29). Israel detains Kamal Adwan director, hospital 'out of service'. newarab.com 
Gaza health officials said on Saturday that Israeli forces detained the director of the "The occupation forces have taken dozens of the medical staff from Kamal Adwan Hospital to a detention centre for interrogation, including the director,
(2024-12-29). Israel shells Gaza hospital after arresting Kamal Adwan director. newarab.com 
Israeli forces are shelling the Baptist Hospital in Gaza City, days after raiding and setting fire to the Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahiya, where they arrested over 240 Palestinians, including dozens of medical staff and the hospital's director. | The health ministry said it was concerned for the well-being of Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of the Kamal Adwan Hospital, as some staff freed by the Israeli forces late on Friday said he was beaten by soldiers. | On Friday, Hamas dismissed Israel's claim that Palestinian fighters had operated from the hospital throughout the 15-month-old Gaza war, saying no fig…
(2024-12-29). 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,…
(2024-12-29). Protesters gather in Jordan in solidarity with Palestinians. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in the Jordanian capital, Amman, on Friday, condemning Israel's genocide in Gaza and expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people.
(2024-12-29). Israel's genocide is making us strangers on our own land. newarab.com 
Since the first day that Israel's war on Gaza began, my family made the difficult decision to leave our home in the Jawazat district, as our neighbourhood has been consistently targeted. We sought refuge in my grandmother's house — she had tragically passed away there just two months prior. We packed essentials like food, clothes, important documents, and identification cards, thinking we would only be away for a few weeks at most. However, as many are now aware, the situation quickly escalated beyond our expectations. | My grandmother's house was in the heart of the Rimal neighbourhood in Gaza City, clo…
(2024-12-29). 2024 in Retrospect: Palestinian Resistance Overwhelm Zionist War Machine. ummid.com Even with the failure of the international community to stop the genocide and reign in Israel, ther steadfastness, sumoud of Palestinians will remain strong until freedom is finally attained.
socialistworker.co.uk (2024-12-29). London protest rages against Israel's destruction of Kamal Adwan Hospital
They came to show their horror and fury at the Israeli destruction and burning of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza the day before. | | This was the last major functioning hospital in northern Gaza. Israeli troops drove people from it on Friday 27 December. Earlier airstrikes around Kamal Adwan had killed dozens of people.
en.irna.ir (2024-12-29). Hamas calls for sending international monitors to Gaza hospitals
Palestinian resistance movement, Hamas has called for the dispatch of international observers to Gaza hospitals to refute the lies of the Zionist regime and its claims about the use of healthcare facilities by resistance fighters.
(2024-12-29). Israeli media: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will have surgery today at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in an underground complex secured against rocket fire. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-29). Israeli attorney general's call to probe Sara Netanyahu makes it harder to fire her. haaretz.com The growing conflict of interest involving the prime minister could serve Gali Baharav-Miara, following calls from a number of ministers to convene a 'hearing' that would culminate in a ministerial vote on a no-confidence motion against her…
(2024-12-29). 'Oy Vey': What do Israeli protesters write on their signs? haaretz.com Hostages, Netanyahu, and the rare appearance of Gazans: Exploring the 'sign language' at Israeli protests through the lens of Haaretz photographer Tomer Applebaum…
(2024-12-29). Court cancels Netanyahu's testimony in corruption trial this week due to prostate surgery. haaretz.com Following a formal request to the Jerusalem District Court, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hearings this week for his corruption trial will be deferred as he is expected to undergo prostate surgery…
(2024-12-29). Netanyahu to undergo prostate surgery in 'underground facility'. newarab.com 
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(2024-12-29). Netanyahu's wife to be investigated for harassing witness. newarab.com 
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(2024-12-29). 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.
(2024-12-29). Chad votes in first parliamentary election in over a decade: What to know. aljazeera.com The Central African nation delayed elections citing financial challenges and the COVID pandemic.
(2024-12-29). 10 Big Victories for Economic Equality in 2024. truthout.org In dark times like these, shining a light on successful efforts to reverse our country's extreme inequality is more important than ever. As we looked back on 2024, we actually found plenty to celebrate. Here are 10 inspiring wins that deserve more attention. Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee voted overwhelmingly in April to join the United Auto Workers, a landmark win for… |
(2024-12-29). Complaint filed against Franco-Israeli soldier: the French judiciary must open an investigation. fidh.org
(2024-12-29). Report: US THAAD System Used in Israel for First Time To Intercept Houthi Missile. news.antiwar.com An American Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery that President Biden deployed to Israel earlier this year was used on Friday for the first time to attempt to intercept a missile fired by Yemen's Houthis, Reuters has reported. The attack came after Israel bombed the Sanaa International Airport in Yemen, almost killing the head of …
(2024-12-29). Israeli Airbase Targeted by Yemeni Hypersonic Ballistic Missile. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A missile strike was launched by Yemeni forces against a strategic Israeli military position in the northern part of the Negev Desert.
(2024-12-29). Elul: Self-Examination or Self-Righteousness? pressenza.com "This past year has proven how fragile and precious life can be." Rabbi Moshe Taragin, educator and author, begins his recent article with these words. It is written during the Hebrew month of Elul, which, this year, began in September. He mourns the death of some of his students who died as Israel's soldiers in the war on Gaza and reminds us that this is "a period of reflection and rejuvenation." True, yet traditionally this is above all a period dedicated to moral reckoning and self-improvement, repentance and forgiveness. | The month of Elul precedes the two most solemn events in the Jewish year, Rosh Hashanah…
(2024-12-29). Another baby 'freezes to death' in Gaza as Israeli raid on hospital kills 7. presstv.ir A Palestinian baby in the Israeli-blockaded Gaza Strip has "frozen to death" as an Israeli airstrike targeting a hospital left at least seven people dead.
(2024-12-29). 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 (…) | – | / |
(2024-12-29). Israeli Occupation Forces Intensify Ceasefire Violations in Lebanon as Experts Warn of Potential Military Escalation. english.almanar.com.lb Israeli occupation forces persist in violating the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, conducting excavation and sabotage operations in villages they failed to penetrate during their recent aggression. These incursions are seen as attempts to compensate for setbacks faced due to Hezbollah's steadfast resistance, which forced Israeli forces to retreat in several areas. Today, Israeli enemy troops, …
(2024-12-29). Israeli Channel 13 correspondent says damage in Kibbutz Nirim in the Gaza Envelope after rocket attack. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-29). Israeli Enemy Justifies Haniyeh Assassination Over Alleged Role in 'Al-Aqsa Flood', Hamas Rejects Claims as Baseless. english.almanar.com.lb The Israeli Channel 12 report claims that documents found in Gaza tunnels early in the war implicated Martyr Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas' political bureau, in orchestrating the October 7 "Operation Al-Aqsa Flood." The report alleges that Martyr Haniyeh's involvement placed him at the top of Israel's assassination list. Planning and Surveillance in Tehran …
(2024-12-29). Israeli Occ. Army Radio quotes former military intelligence chief Amos Yadlin: War on Gaza must end in exchange for a deal to retrieve hostages. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-29). Four Palestinians martyred, others wounded in Israeli bombing of Al-Wafaa Hospital, central Gaza City. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-29). 'I want to believe when he receives a proper burial, it'll help me somehow find closure'. haaretz.com Almost a year has passed since the family of Staff Sgt. Shay Levinson received the terrible news that the tank commander who fought on October 7 died that day. His brother Ben hopes the return of his body, which is being held in Gaza, will ease the ongoing pain — at least a little…
(2024-12-29). 'We will only be able to really mourn once the hostages return'. haaretz.com 'We repeatedly warned about the dangers of fighting in areas with hostages. Yagev became a warning light, but ten days later, six more hostages were executed', his mother Esther says…
(2024-12-29). Haaretz Podcast looks back at 2024, a year very few people want to remember. haaretz.com
(2024-12-29). Israeli army arrests 240 in raid of one of north Gaza's last hospitals, including its director. haaretz.com The army says the hospital was a Hamas operations base, adding that 15 of those arrested took part in Hamas' October 7 attack ‚ñ Palestinians report dozens killed, including medical staff, in an adjacent building blast…
(2024-12-29). Report: Rescued hostage says he heard Hebrew in Gaza tunnel, but IDF operations continued. haaretz.com Kaid Farhan al-Qadi told his rescuers that he had heard a woman speaking in Hebrew while he was being held in a tunnel where he was found, Channel 12 news reported. But, his testimony was ignored, and two days later, six hostages were murdered nearby…
(2024-12-29). As Houthis attempt to expand their rule in Yemen, they blame 'foreign enemies' for their own failures. haaretz.com For fear of retaliatory attacks, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt are not joining the coalition against the Houthi regime, which Israel and its allies had hoped could end Houthi rule…
(2024-12-29). Florida rep. Hillary Cassel switches to Republican 'for Israel'. newarab.com 
(2024-12-29). Medics 'burnt alive' at Gaza hospital after Israel starts fire. newarab.com 
Medical staff at An Al-Jazeera correspondent in Gaza said that some people had fled the hospital, located in the They said that as a result of the fire which Israeli for…
(2024-12-29). Palestinian journalist shot in the head 'by PA' in West Bank. newarab.com 
A Palestinian journalist was shot and killed outside her family's home in the northern West Bank town of Jenin late Saturday, where Palestinian Authority (PA) security officers, backed by the Israeli military, Shatha al-Sabbagh, 22, was killed by a sniper with the Palestinian security forces while she was with her mother and two small children, her…
(2024-12-29). WHO chief 'escaped death' in Israeli strikes on Yemen airport. newarab.com 
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told BBC radio his ears were still ringing following Thursday's attack as he prepared to board a flight in
(2024-12-29). '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.
(2024-12-29). The BDS Movement Is Making Strides Across the Middle East. truthout.org In the bustling streets of Cairo, a bold banner hangs outside the Writers' Syndicate, confronting passersby with a piercing statement: "Every pound you spend on their products returns as a bullet in your brother's back." This message critiques the economic and political ties between the listed multinational products and Israel. The visual captures the spirit of a region-wide movement… |
(2024-12-29). Israeli Forces Advance Deeper Into Southern Lebanon, Burning Homes. news.antiwar.com Sunday marks 33 days into the 60-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. So far, Israel has committed at least 329 violations of that ceasefire, and officials are more and more open in saying they probably won't withdraw from Lebanon in 60 days, as they were meant to under the deal. The violations include airstrikes and …
(2024-12-29). Hamas calls on UN to send observers to Gaza. plenglish.com Ramallah, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian Hamas movement on Sunday condemned Israel's attacks on hospitals in the Gaza Strip and called on the United Nations to send observers to refute the Army's accusations about the use of these facilities for military purposes.
(2024-12-29). Billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy Is A Wall Street Speculator. popularresistance.org Vivek Ramaswamy is the billionaire Republican politician and failed presidential candidate whom Donald Trump appointed to lead the so-called "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE), alongside co-chair Elon Musk, the richest oligarch on Earth (who brands himself a libertarian anti-government crusader, while his companies receive billions in US government subsidies). | Ramaswamy sparked something of a civil war among US conservatives with a puerile Twitter post lamenting how US popular culture upholds jocks over nerds.
(2024-12-29). Chris Hedges: Closing Your Heart & the Path to Self-Annihilation (w/ Gabor Maté). scheerpost.com
(2024-12-29). After Biden's Grants Of Clemency, Calls To Commute Leonard Peltier Reignite. popularresistance.org Washington, D.C. — Last week, after President Biden made the historic act of commuting the sentences of 1,499 Americans in a single day, efforts to free Leonard Peltier have reignited. On Thursday, Dec. 12 — the day after Biden announced clemency — dozens of U.S. senators and representatives wrote a letter to the President asking for clemency for Leonard Peltier. | Tribal leaders and organizers have praised the act by federal leaders: "We would like to thank Senator [Brian] Schatz and Representative [Raúl] Grijalva for their solidarity as well as the other senators and congresspeople who signed…
(2024-12-29). The Cuban Healthcare System And Its Lessons For The US. popularresistance.org I was in Cuba (again) during the first week of December. I traveled with a delegation of members of the National Single Payer organization, which is working to achieve a national healthcare system in the US that would fully cover everyone under a single, comprehensive, government-funded program. We visited a variety of healthcare institutions in the cities of Havana and Matanzas, the capital of the province of the same name. | One of the most memorable interactions took place at the University of Medical Sciences in Matanzas. After receiving a presentation about the organization and curriculum by one of the leade…
(2024-12-29). New York To Charge Biggest Emitters For Climate Damages Under New Law. popularresistance.org New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed the Climate Change Superfund Act, which requires major emitters, such as fossil fuel companies, to compensate for damages by helping to fund climate-resilient infrastructure projects. | "By signing the Climate Change Superfund Act, Gov. Hochul is addressing the financial burden placed on New Yorkers by the fossil fuel companies," Richard Schrader, director of New York Government Affairs at Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), said in a statement. "It's a key example of what putting fiscal fairness and environmental justice front and center looks like.
(2024-12-29). Luigi Mangione And The Dangers Of Terrorism Charges. popularresistance.org Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg unveiled new charges on Dec. 17 against Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. | While Mangione already faced second-degree murder and weapons charges, the unsealed indictment reveals an escalation: New York prosecutors have charged Mangione with first-degree murder "in furtherance of terrorism." | Bragg's choice to invoke the big "T" word came as a surprise; it's not often associated with a single, targeted killing. In fact, prosecutors are charging Mangione using a state law hatched after the 9/11 attacks "to combat the e…
(2024-12-29). ALBA-TCP Condemns Trump's Statements About Panama Canal. popularresistance.org On Tuesday, the member states of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People's Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) expressed their strongest condemnation of United States President-elect Donald Trump's statement in which he threatened to take control of the Panama Canal. | Through a statement published on Telegram, the multilateral bloc condemned this new threat to the Latin American and Caribbean region. It also reaffirmed its support for the Republic of Panama in defending its sovereignty, territorial integrity, and self-determination.
(2024-12-29). How A US President And JP Morgan Made Panama. popularresistance.org This goes back a long way. The Panamanian state was originally created to function on behalf of the rich and self-seeking of this world — or rather their antecedents in America — when the 20th century was barely born. | Panama was created by the United States for purely selfish commercial reasons, right on that historical hinge between the imminent demise of Britain as the great global empire, and the rise of the new American imperium. | The writer Ken Silverstein put it with estimable simplicity in an article for Vice magazine two years ago: "In 1903, the administration of Theodore Roosevelt created…
(2024-12-29). After Writing About Prison Censorship, I Got Blocked From Messaging My Sources. truthout.org A few months ago, I logged into my online Securus account to send an electronic message to a friend in a Washington State prison. To my shock, I found the word "blocked" on my account and I was not able to send any messages. The block came just a few weeks after I had published an article with Truthout on censorship inside of prisons and had sent the finished article to some of my sources over the… |
(2024-12-29). Landslides following 7.4 magnitude quake in Vanuatu. presstv.ir Magnitude 7.4 earthquake causes widespread damage in Pacific island nation of Vanuatu…
(2024-12-29). PA forces shoot dead Palestinian journalist in Jenin refugee camp raid. presstv.ir A female Palestinian journalist has been shot dead after PA forces raided the Jenin refugee camp in the north of the occupied West Bank.
(2024-12-29). The CADTM International network condemns the cowardice of Northern governments in response to the climate emergency. cadtm.org
(2024-12-29). Binding Treaty: Civil society decries corporate influence at the UN. cadtm.org
(2024-12-29). US economy: an exceptional boom or a bubble to burst? cadtm.org
(2024-12-29). Iran-China Ties Ironclad: Araqchi. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi hailed the robust partnership between Tehran and Beijing, which he said have close cultural and civilizational bonds.
(2024-12-29). Oman's Foreign Minister to Visit Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Foreign Minister of Oman Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi is going to visit Iran soon, the Iranian ambassador to Muscat said.
(2024-12-29). IRGC Fully Fit for Defense. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps stressed its complete readiness to protect Iran's security against hostile plots.
(2024-12-29). Iran Sympathizes with S. Korea, Thailand over Deadly Plane Crash. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry offered condolences to South Korea and Thailand over the loss of their citizens in a fatal plane crash at Muan International Airport.
(2024-12-29). Iran's Araqchi Visits UAE. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Foreign Minister of Iran Abbas Araqchi had a meeting with his Emirati counterpart during a layover in Dubai while he was returning to Tehran after an official visit to China.
(2024-12-29). Enemy's Calculations Gone Wrong: IRGC General. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — All of the enemy's miscalculations about Iran have ended in failure, a deputy commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said.
(2024-12-29). Dey 9 epic: IRGC says ready to defend Iran's security. presstv.ir The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) voices its all-out readiness to defend Iran's security and counter the enemy's plots to create chaos and sedition in the country.
(2024-12-29). IRGC Ground Force strikes Jaish al-Adl terror group's bases in SE Iran. presstv.ir The IRGC Ground Force has pounded the bastions of the Jaish al-Adl terror group during an anti-terror campaign in Iran's southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan province.
(2024-12-29). Indian scientists reveal how Earth's most ancient organisms endure extreme conditions. tvbrics.com 
Scientists hope to uncover strategies that could inform innovations in medicine, environmental conservation, and the search for life beyond Earth…
(2024-12-29). Passenger plane crashes at South Korean airport, killing 176. aljazeera.com Most of the 181 people on board are presumably dead, making it one of the worst aviation disasters to hit South Korea.
(2024-12-29). At least 176 killed in S Korea as plane crashes on landing at Muan airport. aljazeera.com The crash occurred as the Jeju Air flight from Bangkok, Thailand, landed at Muan International Airport in South Korea.
(2024-12-29). A Year of Youth Protests: Reclaiming Power. aljazeera.com On The Stream: We look back at various student protest movements prompted by young people in 2024.
(2024-12-29). Passenger plane crashes at South Korean airport, killing 151. aljazeera.com Most of the 181 people on board are presumably dead, making it one of the worst aviation disasters to hit South Korea.
(2024-12-29). At least 151 killed in S Korea as plane crashes on landing at Muan airport. aljazeera.com The crash occurred as the Jeju Air flight from Bangkok, Thailand, landed at Muan International Airport in South Korea.
(2024-12-29). At least 96 killed in S Korea as plane crashes on landing at Muan airport. aljazeera.com The crash occurred as the Jeju Air flight from Bangkok, Thailand, landed at Muan International Airport in South Korea.
(2024-12-29). United Kingdom refuses to break with neocolonialism in its relations with the Global South. strategic-culture.su The question of whether the United Kingdom is capable of offering true, equal, and mutually beneficial cooperation becomes clear when observing its practical actions and underlying interests. | Join us on , , and . | Cont…
(2024-12-29). (VIDEO) Breakthrough in the fight against glioblastoma. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Casper family cherishing time together in 2023 There is new hope in the fight against glioblastoma, the deadliest and most aggressive form of primary brain cancer. Currently there is no cure, but results of a new study conducted at Mayo Clinic show patients experienced improved overall survival while maintaining quality of life after undergoing a novel approach to treatment. Watch: Breakthrough in the fight against glioblastoma youtu.be/3TZSUEP4jPM Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (2: 45) is in the…
(2024-12-29). Breakthrough in treatment approach showing promise in the fight against glioblastoma, the deadliest and most aggressive type of brain cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org PHOENIX — Mayo Clinic announces the results of an innovative treatment approach that may offer improvement in overall survival in older patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma while maintaining quality of life. Glioblastoma is the most lethal type of primary brain cancer due to its aggressive nature and its treatment-resistant characteristics. It is the most common form of primary brain cancer. Each year an estimated 14,500 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with the disease. Results…
(2024-12-29). 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.
(2024-12-29). Who Is The Real Criminal? The New Issue Of JOHNSTONE Is Now Available. caitlinjohnstone.com.au I publish my work in print form every month in a collection called JOHNSTONE magazine. The new edition is now available to order in print or download as a pay-what-you-want e-book version. The jubilant reaction from the public to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson took the oligarchic class by surprise this month, and …
(2024-12-29). China attaches greater importance to minors' mental health. independent.co.ug 
BEIJING | Xinhua | China has attached increasing importance to the mental health of children and adolescents, experts said at a press conference held by the National Health Commission (NHC) on Wednesday. Epidemiological survey results from authoritative institutions show that the actual prevalence of depression among adolescents in China is about 2 percent, said Xie …
(2024-12-29). China envía donativo al sistema eléctrico de Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 dic (RHC) China envió este domingo un primer lote de donativo de piezas y accesorios para los equipos de grupos electrógenos de Cuba, como parte de la implementación de los consensos alcanzados entre los dos países.
(2024-12-29). It's the End of the World and I Don't Feel Fine. counterpunch.org
(2024-12-29). Poetry From Today's Frontlines. counterpunch.org
(2024-12-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: Reduce risk of respiratory infections. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Rates of infection for respiratory viruses are currently low in the U.S. but are starting to rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Flu, COVID-19 and RSV spread more in fall and winter, especially during holiday gatherings, travel and time spent indoors. Dr. Robert Jacobson, medical director of Mayo Clinic's Primary Care Immunization Program, says there are tools to help reduce the risk of becoming severely ill from these respiratory infections. Watch: The Mayo…
(2024-12-29). Yemeni forces down US MQ-9 Reaper drone over al-Bayda. presstv.ir The Yemeni Armed Forces says they have successfully shot down another American MQ-9 Reaper drone which was conducting "hostile missions" over the central al-Bayda province.
(2024-12-29). US-Funded Group Removes Report Warning of Famine in North Gaza After Complaint From US Ambassador. scheerpost.com 
(2024-12-29). Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, a 'hero in scrubs' saving lives amid genocidal war on Gaza. presstv.ir Despite losing his young son, sustaining severe injuries, and facing constant threats, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya refused to abandon his hospital and patients in Gaza. Now his whereabouts are unknown.
(2024-12-29). Nearly 7 in 10 Americans Say Insurance Industry Is to Blame in UHC CEO Killing. truthout.org In the wake of the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in early December, some political observers were taken aback by the public response to the event, which included morbid humor and expressions of "Schadenfreude," in the words of one woman who had battled an insurance company to secure treatment for her mother's cancer. But according to a new poll released by NORC at the… |
(2024-12-29). Elon Musk, AfD y el atentado en Alemania: Así usa la extrema derecha la tragedia para desatar el caos. cubadebate.cu Taleb al Abdulmohsen fue detenido como sospechoso de asesinato e intento de asesinato. No es islamista; tenía publicaciones islamófobas en internet. Pero la extrema derecha ha aprovechado la tragedia para difundir mensajes de odio contra la población migrante y rascar votos, cuando falta poco más de un mes para las elecciones.
(2024-12-29). Redesigning U.S. hegemony in Europe: Trump threatens NATO? strategic-culture.su Year 2025 will open with some surprises, we hope nice one. Let us hold on tight. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | 2024 has bee…
(2024-12-29). Video: The US-NATO War against Yugoslavia, The Globalization of War. substack.com
(2024-12-29). Russia's Sergey Lavrov Warns NATO and US of "Decisive Response" to New Missile Threats. english.almanar.com.lb Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has issued a stern warning to the United States and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), stating that Moscow will respond decisively with "military-technical countermeasures" if new missile threats are posed to Russia. Prepared for Any Scenario In an interview with the RIA Novosti news agency, Lavrov emphasized that Russia is …
(2024-12-29). Karamoja leaders to secure land for construction of industrialization hubs. independent.co.ug 
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | General Salim Saleh, the National Coordinator for Operation Wealth Creation, has urged LC5 chairpersons in the Karamoja sub-region to secure and provide land for the construction of an industrialization hub in the region. General Saleh made this call during a recent meeting in Gulu, attended by leaders from West …
(2024-12-29). 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.
(2024-12-29). An Idiot's Guide to Propaganda: How to cook the data (Part 5). expose-news.com Last year, Aaron Hertzberg compiled an idiot's guide on how to convince the masses that there is a deadly pandemic, when there isn't one, and pretend there are no injuries caused by …
(2024-12-29). Paraguay vies for youth Olympics and Pan American Games in 2031. plenglish.com Asuncion, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) The Paraguayan Olympic Committee is putting the final touches on Sunday to its candidacy files to host the Youth Olympic Games in 2030 and the Pan American Games in 2031.
(2024-12-29). Havana gets ready for San Silvestre Race. plenglish.com Havana, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) Havana is getting ready to bid farewell to 2024 with a tradition that combines sports, history and a festive spirit: the San Silvestre Race, scheduled for December 31 at the Ciudad Deportiva coliseum.
(2024-12-29). Ethiopian National Palace opens to public for first time (+Photos). plenglish.com 
Addis Ababa, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) The Ethiopian National Palace has opened its doors to the public for the first time, following an extensive restoration process, considered an important step in the preservation of national history and cultural legacy.
(2024-12-29). Cuba in 2024: resistance and the path to economic recovery. plenglish.com Havana (Prensa Latina) In 2024, Cuba faced big challenges related to disasters, the tightening of unilateral coercive measures, and its own internal deficiencies, although its will to continue to fight did not give up.
(2024-12-29). Cuba to host international Barlady contest. plenglish.com Havana, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) Twenty countries have confirmed their participation in the second edition of the International Barlady Contest, scheduled for March 7-9 in this capital, according to sources close to the event.
(2024-12-29). Cubans in Uruguay honor the Revolution's anniversary. plenglish.com Montevideo, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's embassy staff and Cubans residing in Uruguay jointly marked here the upcoming 66th anniversary of the triumph of the Cuban Revolution, voicing their confidence in the future of their homeland.
(2024-12-29). Mikhail Kavelashvili is sworn in as Georgia's president. plenglish.com Tbilisi, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) Mikhail Kavelashvili took office on Sunday as Georgia's president, according to the website of the nation's parliament, which broadcast the inauguration of the new head of State live.
(2024-12-29). Pope Francis mourns deaths from South Korean plane crash. plenglish.com Vatican City, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) Pope Francis expressed his condolences on Sunday to those who lost loved ones in the crash of a Boeing 737-800 plane during landing at the international airport of the city of Muan, in South Korea.
(2024-12-29). Russians commemorate Korean hero Kim Jong Il's death. plenglish.com Pyongyang, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) On the occasion of the 13th anniversary of the death of the hero of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Kim Jong Il, several commemorative events were held in Russia, it was reported here on Sunday.
(2024-12-29). Palacio Nacional de Etiopía abre al público por primera vez (+Fotos). radiohc.cu
(2024-12-29). Avión con 175 pasajeros se estrella en aeropuerto de Corea del Sur. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 dic (RHC) Un avión de Jeju Air se estrelló este domingo al aterrizar en un aeropuerto de la ciudad suroccidental de Muan, Corea del Sur, proveniente de Bangkok, Tailandia.
(2024-12-29). Lavrov: Rusia responderá con firmeza a amenazas de misiles de EEUU. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 dic (RHC) El canciller de Rusia, Serguéi Lavrov declaró este domingo en Moscú que su país responderá con decisión en forma de contramedidas técnico-militares, si Washington crea nuevas amenazas de misiles para la nación euroasiática.
(2024-12-29). Presidente de Azerbaiyán felicita a Díaz-Canel por Fiesta Nacional de Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 dic (RHC) El presidente de Azerbaiyán, Ilham Aliyev envió una felicitación a su par cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel, en ocasión de la Fiesta Nacional de Cuba (1ro de enero) informó este domingo el embajador de la nación caribeña en Bakú, Carlos Valdés.
(2024-12-29). Colaboradores cubanos bailan casino en Venezuela (+Fotos y Audio). radiohc.cu Los colaboradores cubanos vibraron de alegría e identidad, al unirse este sábado desde Venezuela a la iniciativa "Cubaa* baila casino por la victoria"
(2024-12-29). Putin sorry to Azerbaijan over plane crash, says not responsible. newarab.com 
The Russian leader called his Azerbaijani counterpart
(2024-12-29). The digital surveillance and control agenda quietly marches forwards. expose-news.com India is pursuing the transformation of public finance using digital IDs and biometrics. Scotland updates its guidance on the use of biometrics in schools. Russia's largest bank is leading the way in …
(2024-12-29). Social unrest in Serbia portends changes. strategic-culture.su
(2024-12-29). Even WITH the US … smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2024-12-29). Valls hopes to tackle New Caledonia in Rocard-style 'spirit of dialogue'. asiapacificreport.nz By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk New Overseas Minister Manuel Valls, who was appointed yesterday as part of the new French government of Prime Minister Franàßois Bayrou, intends to tackle New Caledonia's numerous issues in the spirit of dialogue of former Socialist Prime Minister Michel Rocard. Rocard is credited as the main…
(2024-12-29). South Korea plane crash: 179 feared dead out of 181 aboard. newarab.com 
A Jeju Air plane carrying 181 people from A bird strike and adverse weather conditions were cited by authorities as likely causes of the crash that flung passengers out of the plane and left it "almost completely destroyed", according to fire officials. | Video showed the Jeju Air…
(2024-12-29). Trump urges Supreme Court to pause possible TikTok ban. america.cgtn.com 
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump filed a legal brief on Friday, urging the Supreme Court to consider pausing a law that could see TikTok banned. | For months, TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, has been fending off attempts by the U.S. government and lawmakers to shut down the popular social media app, arguing that its data and moderation operations are already based in the U.S. and that the app poses no national security risks. | CGTN's Poppie Mphuthing reports.
(2024-12-29). No Longer Sustained by Education, Western Humanity Is in Death Throes. thealtworld.com Universities no longer produce educated people, and educated people are ceasing to exist. It is an interesting question, not to be discussed here, whether the disappearance of educated people is cause or result of the rise in barbarity that is engulfing the world. | Wherever one looks one sees degeneration. From Bach, Mozart, Beethoven to four-letter rap. Literature has ceased to be written as well as read. Art has become scribbles attesting to meaningless. Both the inclination and ability to read are declining. Fewer people can use their language. University students' essays are written by insentient AI. People…
(2024-12-29). 12 Ways We Can Exploit Fossil Fuel Industry Vulnerabilities — Even Under Trump. truthout.org Already widespread before, climate despair has likely reached new levels following former President Donald Trump's reelection. With good reason: Trump is committed to policies that are projected to kill tens of millions of people and unleash unprecedented chaos everywhere. But the climate war isn't an all-or-nothing affair. Each fraction of a degree of heating that we can prevent will save… |
(2024-12-29). Laos/Thailand: United Nations body petitioned over the enforced disappearance of Thai dissident. fidh.org
(2024-12-29). Brazil: Piquiá de Baixo's community members resettled to safe houses away from mining pollution. fidh.org
(2024-12-29). Italy: Draft bill 1236 targeting peaceful environmental activism. fidh.org
(2024-12-29). Illegal miners voluntarily emerge from Stilfontein mine shafts. sanews.gov.za Illegal miners voluntarily emerge from Stilfontein mine shafts | Government says a number of illegal miners, known as Zama Zamas, have voluntarily emerged from the disused mine shafts in Stilfontein, indicating that these individuals have the capability to exit the underground tunnels independently. | This is according to a statement issued by the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) on Sunday. | "Their delayed emergence appears to be a tactic to evade arrest by law enforcement agencies. Contrary to claims that food underground ran out months ago, evidence suggests that the miners ha…
(2024-12-29). SA sends special envoy to Mozambique. sanews.gov.za SA sends special envoy to Mozambique | The South African government says it remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of its citizens and upholding regional stability, amid protests in Mozambique. | "Government has noted with concern the ongoing protests in parts of Mozambique and reports of individuals escaping from a maximum-security prison during this period of unrest. These developments have understandably raised apprehensions among South African citizens regarding the potential cross-border implications. | "South Africa remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of its citizens and uph…
(2024-12-29). France strengthens its position in the Horn of Africa. unitedworldint.com France strengthens its position in the Horn of Africa: A geopolitical blow to Türkiye By Yiƒüit Saner French President Emmanuel Macron's recent visit to Djibouti and Ethiopia has raised many questions about the real objectives Paris hopes to achieve in the Horn of Africa. This visit coincided with a significant decline in French influence in …
(2024-12-29). Turkey jails 7 journalists and media workers, places one under house arrest. evrensel.net
(2024-12-29). CPJ urges Ukraine president to halt media intimidation, allow journalists to work freely. cpj.org/feed/atom/
(2024-12-29). Time to Build a Wall — Against Autocracy. bylinetimes.com 
In her latest book, Anne Applebaum aptly defined this murderous motley of interests as
(2024-12-29). Hui, protests, kotahitanga, and a new Kuini — a historic year for MƒÅoridom. asiapacificreport.nz By Ella Stewart, (NgƒÅpuhi, Te MƒÅhurehure, NgƒÅti Manu), RNZ longform journalist, Te Ao MƒÅori On a sticky day in January, dozens of nannies and aunties from Tainui shook and waved fronds of greenery as they called manuhiri onto Tuurangawaewae Marae. More than 10,000 people had responded to a rare call for unity from the MƒÅori…
(2024-12-29). Flintoff show Facebook page suspended — without explanation — and attacked by hackers. skwawkbox.org 
After being hit by restrictions yesterday, left-wing analysis show now suspended and could be permanently deleted — while impostor clone-page mimics it As Skwawkbox reported on Friday, the Meta-owned Facebook social media platform — already known to be heavily restricting the reach of Palestinian, pro-Palestinian and left-wing news pages, including Skwawkbox — put unexplained restrictions …
(2024-12-29). France strengthens its position in the Horn of Africa. uwidata.com By Yiƒüit Saner French President Emmanuel Macron's recent visit to Djibouti and Ethiopia has raised many questions about the real objectives Paris hopes to achieve in the Horn of Africa. This visit coincided with a significant decline in French influence in several Sahel countries, including key nations such as Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, as …
(2024-12-29). Control of people's perception and behaviour through media began a century ago. expose-news.com Mechanisms of controlling people through media, films and music began with Thomas Edison's Motion Picture Patents Company in 1908. Using Edison's model, significant entities like the Rockefeller and Ford Foundations emerged, shaping …
(2024-12-29). Study shows that re-trained AI models revert to their original training and will deceive users when they do. expose-news.com New research from Anthropic shows that AI models can deceive. They may pretend to have different views during re-training with different principles while actually maintaining their original preferences. Alignment faking refers to …
(2024-12-29). Envoy Cotler-Wunsh to TML: Fighting Antisemitism Requires Clarity and Leadership. themedialine.org 
(2024-12-29). Press TV's news headlines. presstv.ir • tURL
(2024-12-29). Two killed in US school shooting; student suspect also dead: Police. presstv.ir A shooting at a Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, has left at least two people killed and multiple injured.
(2024-12-29). Dozens killed as plane crashes in South Korea. presstv.ir More than 150 people have been killed after a plane flying from Thailand crash lands in southwestern South Korea.
(2024-12-29). North Korea launches 'toughest' anti-US policy for security interests. presstv.ir North Korea's leader has announced Pyongyang's plans to launch its "toughest" anti-US policy to counteract Washington for its security and national interests.
(2024-12-29). Iran commiserates with South Korea, Thailand over deadly plane crash. presstv.ir Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman has extended Tehran's deep condolences to South Korea and Thailand on a deadly plane crash that killed at least 167 people aboard.
(2024-12-29). Dozens killed as plane crashes in South Korea. presstv.ir Nearly 100 people have been killed after a plane flying from Thailand crash lands in southwestern South Korea.
(2024-12-29). Dozens killed as plane crashes in South Korea. presstv.ir At least 85 people have been killed after a plane flying from Thailand crash lands in southwestern South Korea.
(2024-12-29). I Bitcoin come esperimento e la nuova proposta del Texas. strategic-culture.su La trasformazione della società passa anche attraverso alcuni esperimenti. In materia economica, negli USA sta succedendo qualcosa di interessante che merita di essere compreso. | Segue nostro I Bitcoin furono il primo esperimento | Ad essere onesti, bisogna ammettere che quando le criptovalute vennero lanciare più di 10 anni fa, probabilmente nessuno si immaginava che avrebbero avuto un vero successo. Oggi, invece, sono alla portata di…
(2024-12-29). Maariv: It is said that the security situation permits return, but lack of clear decisions and action plans causes confusion and frustration. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: Recognizing 'holiday heart'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The holiday season is a time of celebration and excess, but Mayo Clinic experts say too much salt, caffeine and alcohol can lead to a little-known condition called "holiday heart" that can have significant consequences. Dr. Amy Pollak, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains how "holiday heart" can put too much stress on the heart. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2024-12-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: Update adult vaccinations for a new year. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Personal health is often among the top New Year's resolutions each January. Beyond diet and exercise, Dr. John Presutti, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says the start of a new year is a good calendar reminder to update adult vaccinations. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 05) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Whether it's the annual flu shot,…
(2024-12-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: Treating liver cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Liver cancer rates have more than tripled in the U.S. since 1980 and continue to rise. More than 41,000 people will be diagnosed with liver cancer in the U.S. this year, and about 29,000 will die from the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. Dr. Lionel Kankeu Fonkoua, a Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center oncologist, discusses prevention and treatment. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 59) is in the downloads at…
(2024-12-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: The right way to talk with someone who has cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The holidays are a joyous occasion for most people. But for someone with cancer or other serious illness, it can be a time of overwhelming anxiety and fear. And as family and friends get together, it's important to show that you care without coming across as insensitive. Lynne Vitagliano, a clinical social worker at Mayo Clinic, offers some helpful advice to make those uncomfortable conversations less awkward. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video…
(2024-12-29). Researchers discover an aging and inflammation biomarker. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers found that the gene expression of Il23r (depicted in red), which increases in aged blood at the protein level, is present in aged kidney and is associated with the senescence marker p16 (shown in green). When IL-23R signaling is overactive, it can lead to inflammation and tissue damage. Mayo Clinic researchers found that IL-23R increases with age and decreases in response to drugs that attack senescent cells. The bloodstream is teeming with…
(2024-12-29). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Understanding encephalitis: Symptoms, causes and treatment. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Ever since I had my son, I tend to worry whenever he gets ill, so I try to educate myself on different viruses and autoimmune disorders. I recently came across encephalitis. What is it? What are some of the warning signs? And how is it treated? ANSWER: It's normal to worry as a parent. However, encephalitis is a rare disease. The word encephalitis means swelling (often inflammation) of the brain. Early signs can include the sudden…
(2024-12-29). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Exercise tips for heart health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Finding the time to exercise with my busy work schedule seems impossible. How much exercise do I need to benefit my heart, and what kind? If I like to play pickleball, is that a better form of exercise than say, weightlifting? ANSWER: Finding time within busy schedules can feel difficult, but if you dedicate at least 30 minutes of exercise on a daily basis, that can be enough. And any type of exercise is good for your…
(2024-12-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: How stress affects your body. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's the time of year when expectations are often high and, for some, so are stress levels. Stress can affect your body, mind and behavior. Recognizing symptoms can help you manage your stress and prevent health issues like high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, obesity and diabetes. Dr. Summer Allen, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, explains how stress affects your body, and she offers tips to manage it. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/QMOc-4zNj30 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video…
(2024-12-29). The global divide between longer life and good health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Rochester, Minn. — People around the globe are living longer — but not necessarily healthier — lives, according to Mayo Clinic research. A study of 183 World Health Organization (WHO) member countries found those additional years of life are increasingly fraught with disease. This research by Andre Terzic, M.D., Ph.D., and Armin Garmany documents a widening gap between lifespan and healthspan. Their paper is published in JAMA Network Open. Andre Terzic, M.D., Ph.D. "The data…
(2024-12-29). (VIDEO) Hope, healing, hearing: How a cochlear implant helps a man hear again. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Thomas Campbell with his wife, Pamela Campbell. On Dec. 18, 2023, the world went silent for Thomas Campbell. The active and vibrant 70-year-old lost his hearing in his left ear when he was 33 years old. And without much warning, on that December day, his hearing went out in his right ear, leaving him completely unable to hear. When other medical centers couldn't help, Thomas turned to Mayo Clinic for answers. Dr. Nicholas Deep, a Mayo Clinic otolaryngologist,…
(2024-12-29). Research shows new treatment could delay cancer progression in patients with high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A new treatment is showing promise for people with high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM). This precancerous condition can progress to active multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer. High-risk SMM carries a higher likelihood of progression. Results from a phase 3 clinical trial, published in the New England Journal of Medicine and presented at this week's American Society of Hematology meeting, demonstrated that daratumumab, a monoclonal antibody that targets CD38, a protein…
(2024-12-29). Addressing the root cause of rare diseases ⚪ the promise of antisense oligonucleotides. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The central dogma of molecular biology — cited in countless science textbooks — states that DNA is transcribed into RNA, and RNA is translated into proteins. This basic idea is key to understanding how genes are expressed and how to overcome genetic defects that cause disease. For much of history, researchers have treated diseases by targeting the proteins involved, such as giving insulin for diabetes or statins for heart disease. Over the last couple of…
(2024-12-29). Donors' grant enables Ph.D. students to venture and learn. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org When Roseanne Nooren began her Ph.D. training four years ago, she found great purpose in studying pancreatic cancer. "Once a person is diagnosed, it may be only months before they pass, and that's largely because of the way the cancer metastasizes," she says. "I thought this was an area of research that could really make a difference." In her thesis research with co-mentors Gina Razidlo, Ph.D., and Mark McNiven, Ph.D., at Mayo Clinic Graduate School…
(2024-12-29). In case you missed it: This week's Top 5 stories on social media. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Check out a few of the most popular News Network stories on @mayoclinic social media this past week. Mayo Clinic Minute: Exercise modifications help manage multiple sclerosis Regular aerobic exercise has been shown to ease symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS). Dr. Eoin Flanagan, a Mayo Clinic neurologist, says people living with MS can modify their exercise routines so they don't aggravate symptoms such as poor balance or heat intolerance. Mayo Clinic Minute: Using voice to detect…
(2024-12-29). What's your health forecast? Expert explains science behind personal guides to well-being. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org PHOENIX — You may be familiar with a range of tips for living a healthy life: Watch your weight, exercise, eat nutritious food and don't smoke, for example. What if you could combine these lifestyle factors with a host of other variables to learn your risk of developing specific diseases, to help catch and treat them early or prevent them altogether? Victor Ortega, M.D., Ph.D., associate director for the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine…
(2024-12-29). 10 patients receive the ultimate gift in a single day at Mayo Clinic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org PHOENIX, Ariz. — Mayo Clinic surgeons recently performed 10 organ transplants within 24 hours, setting a record for both the hospital and the state of Arizona. On Nov. 19, Mayo Clinic teams worked around the clock to complete seven kidney transplants and three liver transplants. Transplant center colleagues rose to the challenge with one goal in mind: Saving as many lives as possible, says Bashar Aqel, M.D., director of Mayo Clinic Transplant Center in Arizona….
(2024-12-29). Sudan: First war-time aid convoy enters besieged south Khartoum. newarab.com 
(2024-12-29). Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM party meets jailed Abdullah Ocalan. newarab.com 
A delegation from Turkey's main The visit would be the party's first in almost 10 years. | DEM's predecessor, the "The delegation left in the mornin…
(2024-12-29). Review of the Year: Part 2. newarab.com 
(2024-12-29). Azerbaijan plane crashed due to 'physical external interference'. newarab.com 
The The jet crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau on Wednesday, killing 38 of the 67 people on board, after
(2024-12-29). Expert reveals how 'end times' sign will turn Saudi Arabia green. newarab.com 
The In a recent interview, Al-Misnad, a former professor at Qassim University and vice president of the Saudi Weather and Climate Society, outlined four potential scenarios that could bring about this Al-M…
(2024-12-29). 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.
(2024-12-29). 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.
(2024-12-29). Developed: Machine Learning based Quantum Error Suppression Technology. ummid.com Leading Hologram Augmented Reality tech provider WiMi Tuesday (December 24, 2024) announced the development of an innovative solution: Machine Learning-based Quantum Error Suppression Technology (MLQES).
(2024-12-29). 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.
(2024-12-29). 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.
(2024-12-29). 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.
(2024-12-29). 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.
(2024-12-29). 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.
(2024-12-29). 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.
(2024-12-29). 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.
(2024-12-29). 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.
(2024-12-29). 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.
(2024-12-29). 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.
(2024-12-29). Bitcoin loses esteem after crossing $100,000 historic mark. ummid.com Bitcoin, the most well-known cryptocurrency, after a remarkable feat of crossing $100,000 mark earlier this month ago, showing signs of losing esteem.
(2024-12-29). MAH MCA CET 2025: Registration Starts, Last Date Jan 25. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has started online registration for MAH MCA CET 2025 to be held for admission in Master of Computer Applications (MCA) PG course for the year 2025-26.
(2024-12-29). All passengers except two presumed dead as Jeju Air flight crashes in South Korea. ummid.com A Jeju Air plane carrying 181 people on board crashed at South Korea's Muan airport and the authorities have presumed dead all passengers except two.
(2024-12-29). MHT CET 2025 (PCB and PM) dates officially confirmed. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has released the date and schedule of MHT CET 2025 – PCM and PCB groups, both on its official website.
(2024-12-29). Kwania parents to face shs100,000 fine over chronic absenteeism of learners. independent.co.ug 
Kwania, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Inomo Town Council, Kwania District, have resolved to impose a fine of 100,000 Shillings on parents who keep their children at home as schools reopen on February 2, 2025. The decision was made following a report from the General Purpose Committee, presented by Tom Okello, the councilor …
(2024-12-29). Museveni to Kigezi Disgruntled Tea Farmers: I warned you. independent.co.ug 
Kanungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has reiterated his caution to farmers in the Kigezi region against growing tea, citing the challenges of low returns on small-scale farming. Museveni made the remarks on Friday afternoon while addressing the 2024 International Community of Banyakigezi (ICOB) Ugandan Chapter convention held at Meizimera Hotel in Kihihi Town …
(2024-12-29). OYAM: 991 plots idle at Tochi Irrigation Scheme. independent.co.ug 
Oyam, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A total of 991 plantation plots at the Tochi Irrigation Scheme in Oyam District remain unused, despite the government's efforts to promote rice production in the area. In 2020, the government, through the Ministry of Water and Environment, commissioned the 45 billion shilling irrigation scheme along the Tochi River in Oyam …
(2024-12-29). Ministry to assess TVET course costs in preparation for universal access. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Department of Technical and Vocational Education and Training Operations and Management (TVETOM) under the Ministry of Education is set to commence an assessment of the costs associated with each TVET course in the country. This marks the first step in the government's effort to understand the financial implications of …
(2024-12-29). Nabilatuk: Wildfire razes Naweet, Modern, and Lonangat villages. independent.co.ug 
Nabilatuk, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 500 residents of Lorengedwat Sub County in Nabilatuk district are homeless after a wildfire burned down three villages, destroying property worth millions. The fire broke out at 11: 00 a.m. on Saturday, completely razing Naweet, Modern, and Lonangat villages. Local leaders report that while no lives were lost, significant damage was …
(2024-12-29). Umukuuka sacks Prime Minister in cabinet reshuffle. independent.co.ug 
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Cultural Head of Inzu Ya Masaba, Umukuuka Mike Jude Mudoma, has sacked his Prime Minister, Ambassador Charles Walimbwa Peke, and replaced him with Paulo Mwambu in a recent cabinet reshuffle. This was revealed by Steven Masiga, the spokesperson of Inzu Ya Masaba, during a media briefing on Saturday at …
(2024-12-29). WHO: Deadly disease in DR Congo is a combination of malaria and viral respiratory infections. independent.co.ug 
WHO links mystery illness in DR Congo to malaria and viral respiratory infections Kinsasha, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that the disease affecting hundreds and killing dozens in neighboring DR Congo is a combination of malaria and viral respiratory infections. This mystery illness, which began causing fatalities in …
(2024-12-29). Woman in Viral Video Torturing Toddler Arrested. plusnews.ug 
Police in Kabale are holding a woman accused of brutally torturing her employer's 4-year-old child in Kira Municipality, Wakiso District. Disturbing CCTV footage shared by the Police's Children and Family Protection Unit shows Precious Tumuhairwe, a housemaid, assaulting a naked child, Claire Tumwekwase, in a bathroom. The footage captures the child crying out in pain, …
(2024-12-29). 179 people killed in Jeju Air plane crash in South Korea. plusnews.ug 
A Jeju Air passenger plane with more than 180 people on board has crashed while trying to land at Muan International Airport in South Korea, killing nearly everyone on board, according to local officials. Only two survivors were found. Jeju Air Flight 2216, a Boeing 737-800 flying from Bangkok, Thailand, crashed just after 9 a.m. …
(2024-12-29). Museveni Urges Isingiro Farmers to Embrace Irrigation to Increase Productivity. plusnews.ug 
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has tasked the people of Isingiro to embrace irrigation in order to increase productivity. Due to irrigation, the President said Dr. Florence Muranga of Bushenyi harvests 53 tonnes of bananas from an acre per year as opposed to other ordinary farmers in the district who get only 5 tonnes of bananas from …
(2024-12-29). WHO Links Mystery Illness in DR Congo to Malaria and Viral Respiratory Infections. plusnews.ug 
The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that the disease affecting hundreds and killing dozens in neighboring DR Congo is a combination of malaria and viral respiratory infections. This mystery illness, which began causing fatalities in late October in the Panzi Health District, a remote area in southern DRC, has primarily affected children under five …
(2024-12-29). Umukuuka Sacks Prime Minister in Cabinet Reshuffle. plusnews.ug 
The Cultural Head of Inzu Ya Masaba, Umukuuka Mike Jude Mudoma, has sacked his Prime Minister, Ambassador Charles Walimbwa Peke, and replaced him with Paulo Mwambu in a recent cabinet reshuffle. This was revealed by Steven Masiga, the spokesperson of Inzu Ya Masaba, during a media briefing on Saturday at the Inzu Ya Masaba headquarters …
(2024-12-29). Colisión con aves y clima adverso pudieron causar accidente aéreo que dejó 179 muertos en Corea del Sur. cubadebate.cu Según el Ministerio de Transportes, la torre de control emitió al avión una advertencia de impacto con pájaros poco antes del aterrizaje y dio permiso al piloto para aterrizar en una zona diferente. Una autoridad dijo que se presume que la causa del accidente habría sido un choque con pájaros, combinado con condiciones climáticas adversas.
(2024-12-29). Cuadrando la Caja: øCuadró la caja el 2024? cubadebate.cu Este domingo 29 de diciembre, con retransmisiones el martes 31 y el miércoles 1 de enero de 2025, vamos a intentar responder una de las preguntas que más nos hacen: øcuadra o no cuadra la caja? Lo haremos a través de un resumen de este año, 2024, que ya termina.
(2024-12-29). Unicef: 473 millones de niños están atrapados en zonas de conflictos. cubadebate.cu Un informe del Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia, divulgado este sábado, reveló que aproximadamente 473 millones de niños y niñas en todo el mundo viven actualmente en zonas de conflicto. Esta cifra representa casi el 19% de la población infantil global, un alarmante incremento respecto al 10% registrado en la década de 1990.
(2024-12-29). Cuba cuenta con elevado potencial de fuentes renovables de energía, según experto (+ Video). cubadebate.cu La disponibilidad del sistema electroenergético nacional alcanzó este 2024 sus niveles más bajos en los últimos cinco años. Sobre las potencialidades de las llamadas energías limpias en Cuba y su utilización por el sector estatal, Cubadebate dialogó con Rosell Guerra Campaña, director de Energía Renovable del Ministerio de Energía y Minas.
(2024-12-29). UNE prevé afectación de 1 070 MW en horario pico nocturno este domingo. cubadebate.cu Para el horario pico de este domingo, la Unión Nacional Eléctrica proyecta una disponibilidad de 2 100 MW frente a una demanda máxima de 3 100 MW. De mantenerse las condiciones actuales, se espera un déficit de 1 000 MW y una afectación estimada de 1 070 MW. Se mantienen las afectaciones por averías y déficit de combustible.
(2024-12-29). Qué trae la prensa cubana, domingo 29 de diciembre de 2024. cubadebate.cu