dailysabah.com (2025-01-01). The Middle East: A review of 2024 and a glance at 2025
The year 2024 has been recorded as one of the most critical years of modern times for the Middle Eastern region. It was full of conflicts, wars, humanitarian and economic crises, political devastation, mass killings and even genocide. The regional political developments were largely under the influence of Israel's genocide in Gaza and its expansionist and aggressive policies toward other regional states. In other words, other developments were derivatives of Israel's aggressive and expansionist policies.
en.abna24.com (2025-01-01). Number of journalists martyred in Gaza exceeds that of World War II
The Palestinian Journalists Protection Center (PJPC) revealed on Tuesday that the number of journalists in the Gaza Strip who were martyred in the Zionist genocide war exceeded three times the number of victims of World War II.
menafn.com (2025-01-01). Yemeni Forces Target Israeli Ben Gurion Airport, Power Station, US Aircraft Carrier
Yemeni armed forces have claimed responsibility for a string of operations against Israeli and US targets in the occupied territories and off the coast of the Arab nation, in support for Palestinians in Gaza and in response to the American-British aggression on their homeland.
tasnimnews.com (2025-01-01). Yemeni Forces Target Ben Gurion Airport in Retaliation for Gaza AggressionYemeni Armed Forces claimed responsibility for multiple attacks on Israeli and US targets, including Ben Gurion Airport, a power station, and the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier, in response to ongoing aggression against Gaza and US-led military actions in Yemen.
en.abna24.com (2025-01-01). 1,091 infants killed in Israeli genocide in Gaza
"One child gets killed every hour. These are not numbers. These are lives cut short. Killing children cannot be justified," the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), said in a statement on X last week, highlighting the urgency of the crisis,
(2025-01-01). With Israel's destruction of Kamal Adwan Hospital, UN rapporteur calls for global medical boycott. nationofchange.org Some 350 staff and patients were illegally detained by Israeli forces, though most were subsequently released.
(2025-01-01). Israeli forces burn Gaza hospital; Kidnap director, other staff. ummid.com The Israeli Occupation Forces Friday December 27, 2024 set on fire part of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza and kidnapped its Director and other staff members.
(2025-01-01). The anti-imperialist movement 'must hold true to principles'. workers.org 
Cody Urban, General Secretary of International League of Peoples' Struggle — U.S., gave this edited presentation on the United National Antiwar Coalition's webinar on the U.S. role in Syria. Cody Urban speaking on the United National Antiwar Coalition webinar on the U.S. role in Syria, Dec. 28, 2024. If there's . . . |
(2025-01-01). Webinar exposes imperialist role in Syria's regime change. workers.org 
The United National Antiwar Coalition held a unique webinar Dec. 29 to discuss the political situation in Syria and the role of the U.S. and other imperialist forces in the Dec. 8, 2024, overthrow of the elected Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, which is the latest U.S. regime change operation. Panelists . . . |
(2025-01-01). For Syria: 'Build anti-imperialist unity'. workers.org 
The author — representing the Bronx Anti-War Coalition — gave the following edited talk during the Dec. 28 webinar entitled "Syria: Exposing the U.S. role — A regime change operation and Israeli occupation of Syria," organized by the United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC). The entire webinar video can be viewed . . . |
(2025-01-01). Imperial hubris (and its consequences) in Syria. strategic-culture.su
(2025-01-01). From South Africa to Syria, rising perils for Palestine solidarity. cadtm.org
(2025-01-01). Proud that I was born in Riyadh: Syria's de facto ruler Al-Sharaa. ummid.com Ahmed Hussein Al-Sharaa, also known by his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad Al-Julani, boasted of his Saudi roots at the same time hailing the contribution of Saudi Arabia for Syria and its people.
(2025-01-01). Syrian refugees return home despite obstacles. plenglish.com The number of returnees, since the fall of the government of President Bashar al-Assad on December 8, amounted to about 75,000, who entered Syria through ten border crossings from Türkiye, Jordan, and Lebanon, the team affirmed in a statement. | It noted that 33,881 internally displaced people (IDPs) returned from Türkiye, 19,832 from Lebanon, and 21,372 from Jordan. | IDPs, in turn, continue to leave camps and localities in northern Syria to return to their original areas. Some 89,589 civilians have returned home. | Although Syrians continue to return, the numbers remain lower than expected. Many refu…
(2025-01-01). Imperial hubris (and its consequences) in Syria. thealtworld.com The Syria story is not so simple as 'President Assad fell' and the 'technocratic Salafists' rose to power. | At one level, the collapse was predictable. Assad was known to have been influenced by Egypt and UAE for some years past. They had been urging him to break with Iran and Russia, and to shift to the West. For some 3-4 years he had been incrementally signalling and implementing such a move. Iran especially faced increasing obstacles over operational matters in which they were co-operating with Syrian forces. His shift was meant as a message to Iran. | The financial situation of Syria — after years of U…
(2025-01-01). Laos: States should ask "Where is Sombath?" at upcoming review of human rights record. fidh.org
english.almanar.com.lb (2025-01-01). Israeli Brutality Against Palestinian Prisoners Reaches New Heights: Hamas – Al-Manar TV Lebanon
The Palestinian resistance movement asserted that the alarming rise in rights violations against the heroic Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons, including forced concealment, medical neglect, torture, and harassment, is a direct result of international inaction and the unwavering support provided to the Israeli occupiers by the United States.
(2025-01-01). Azerbaijan: Arbitrary detention and judicial harassment against Rufat Safarov. fidh.org
(2025-01-01). Thailand : Sixth conviction of pro-democracy activist Anon Nampa under "lèse-majesté" charges. fidh.org
(2025-01-01). SOS-defenders platform: Expose arbitrary detention of human rights defenders worldwide. fidh.org A collective of local, regional and international human rights organisations unveils SOS-Defenders, an action platform that exposes the alarming scale of arbitrary detention of human rights defenders worldwide.
Geneva, 13 December 2024. This information hub, which will progressively expand to cover more countries, has already documented 274 cases of arbitrarily detained human rights defenders across 17 countries (Bahrain, Belarus, Cambodia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Iran, Jordan, (…) | – |
(2025-01-01). Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat: A Productive Misunderstanding. counterpunch.org 
Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat, originally a four-hour film, is still a very long 151-minute experiential and observational film by Johan Grimonprez. In my view, the filmmaker oversimplified and at times fabricated the intersections of US Civil Rights, jazz, literature, Cold War diplomacy, and the complicated domestic politics of Congo to focus on decolonization and the
(2025-01-01). BAP Condemns Ecuadorian Authorities For The Disappearance Of Four Black Children —. popularresistance.org December 30, 2024 – The Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) is concerned and outraged that four Afro-Ecuadorian children, between the ages of 11 and 15, can go missing for almost two weeks after coming into contact with members of the armed forces without any concerns or official statements provided by government officials. The children (the "Guayaquil Four") are from the Las Malvinas neighborhood, a largely Black and impoverished community, in Ecuador's largest city, Guayaquil. | BAP supports the demands of AfroEcuadorian and human rights organizations for the safe return of these boys and a transparent investigation…
(2025-01-01). Video: 'They all had names' — stunning, tragic 'grains of rice' video shows horrific Gaza genocide death toll. skwawkbox.org Simple but horrifying depiction shows scale of Israel's crimes in Gaza It is fitting that Skwawkbox's first article of 2025 is a video showing the appalling scale of Israel's mass slaughter of Palestinian civilians — more than 200,000 — in its genocide in Gaza. UK politicians are ignoring even the most blatant atrocities and providing …
(2025-01-01). Organizers Fight the Greenwashing of Plastic Pollution With Grassroots Power. truthout.org By now, it's indisputable that we're experiencing a global crisis of plastics production and plastics waste. There may be as much as 200 million tonnes of plastic in our oceans. Humans annually consume thousands of plastic particles and their harmful chemicals. The Global North dumps massive amounts of plastic waste on the Global South. Powerful corporate interests, especially in fossil fuels… |
(2025-01-01). After two decades without charge Pentagon repatriates Guantánamo detainee as Biden faces final push to close prison. nationofchange.org After over two decades without charge, a Guantánamo detainee is repatriated, raising urgent questions about justice and human rights.
(2025-01-01). FBI Says New Orleans Attacker Was an Army Veteran With an ISIS Flag. news.antiwar.com The FBI said Wednesday that the man who drove a truck into a crowd in New Orleans to kill as many people as he could was a Texas-born US Army veteran who was carrying an ISIS flag. The early morning New Year's Day attack in the French Quarter killed at least 15 people and injured …
(2025-01-01). Yedioth Ahronoth: Israeli Army is facing a manpower crisis due to the loss of over 10 thousand soldiers, including deaths and injuries, in the war. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-01). Live from Gaza. youtube.com This webinar, hosted by Doctors Against Genocide, brings together medical professionals, media voices, activists, and organizers to amplify Gaza's cry for justice amidst the relentless genocide.
(2025-01-01). 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 (…) | – |
(2025-01-01). La región, presa de Estados Unidos. cubadebate.cu La crisis o las situaciones excepcionales son una constante en América Latina y el Caribe (ALC), no una alteración de una supuesta normalidad que jamás conocimos en este, el continente más injusto del mundo. Y, para más datos, el más cercano a "la Roma Americana", como Martí llamara al imperialismo estadounidense.
(2025-01-01). California Taxpayers File Class Action Lawsuit Against Congressional Reps, Demand Stop to Genocide Funding. counterpunch.org 
Ryan Hutson of Humboldt Freelance Reporting is a Freelance Journalist based in Humboldt County, California. You can find Ryan's reporting at Kymkemp.com with Redheaded Blackbelt News, KMUD Radio, and at PBS's KEET-13 TV.
(2025-01-01). Call for Africain and International solidarity | No to the criminalization of solidarity | Freedom for activists defending the rights of migrants and refugees. cadtm.org
(2025-01-01). Joe Biden Gets a big Fat F For His Foreign Policy. covertactionmagazine.com Complicit in the Israeli Genocide in Gaza, Biden Sowed Misery and Death in Russia and Ukraine, Expanded an Already Ridiculously High Military Budget and Put the World at Risk of Nuclear War In the June issue of The Nation magazine, editor D.D. Guttenplan claimed that Joe Biden was the most progressive U.S. president since Lyndon …
(2025-01-01). Don't Deify Jimmy Carter. popularresistance.org Jimmy Carter, out of office, had the courage to call out the "abominable oppression and persecution" and "strict segregation" of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza in his 2006 book "Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid." He dedicated himself to monitoring elections, including his controversial defense of the 2006 election of Hugo Chavez in Venezuela, and championed human rights around the globe. He lambasted the American political process as an "oligarchy" in which "unlimited political bribery" created "a complete subversion of our political system as a payoff to major contributors."
(2025-01-01). Palestine: The food, land, and water crisis in the context of the Zionist extermination of the Palestinian people in Gaza. cadtm.org
(2025-01-01). Trump's second term is around the corner. Here's what we can expect. mondoweiss.net 
In less than a month, Joe Biden's presidency will be over, and his legacy will be cemented as one of genocide. With Trump on the way in, it's becoming more clear what his second term will look like for Palestine. And it's not going to be good.
(2025-01-01). 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.
(2025-01-01). International community has left Gaza's children to freeze and starve. aljazeera.com Amjad Shawa, the head of the Palestinian NGOs Network in Gaza, says that the international community has failed Gaza…
(2025-01-01). Heavy rains continue to compound misery of displaced Palestinians in Gaza. aljazeera.com Forcibly displaced families struggle to keep their children warm as cold weather kills infants amid Israeli genocide.
(2025-01-01). US has provided over $22 billion to Israel's military since Oct. 2023: Report. presstv.ir A report shows the US has provided the Israeli regime with more than $22 billion in military support since last October.
(2025-01-01). 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.
(2025-01-01). 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.
(2025-01-01). An interview with B'Tselem: 'Israel is an apartheid state'. newarab.com 
Shai Parnes is the spokesperson for the Israeli human rights organisation B'Tselem. Since its founding in 1989, the rights group has focused on researching and documenting Israel's military occupation of the Palestinian territories and its associated human rights violations. | Through testimonies, photographs, reports, and videos, B'Tselem plays a crucial role in detailing the everyday impact and abuses of the occupation, in place since 1967, on the daily lives of Palestinians. | The New Arab: For decades, B'Tselem has brought together Israeli and Palestinian human rights defenders. Did the Hamas attack on 7 O…
(2025-01-01). Israeli attacks kill 22 in Gaza as healthcare system devestated. newarab.com 
Israeli attacks killed 22 Palestinians in Gaza on New Year's Day as a new UN report found that The nearly 15-month war on the enclave has continued into the new year with no resolution in sight. | The 23-page report from the United Nations Human Rights Office documents attacks between 12 October 2023 and 30 June 2024, highlighting the severe impact on…
apnews.com (2025-01-01). New Orleans: Suspect in crash and shooting is dead after firefight with policeNEW ORLEANS (AP) — A driver wrought carnage on New Orleans' famed French Quarter early on New Year's Day, ramming a pickup truck into a crowd and killing 10 people before being shot to death by police, authorities said.
middleeasteye.net (2025-01-01). Israel marks 2025 with massacres of Palestinians in Gaza
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aljazeera.com (2025-01-01). LIVE: New Year's Day massacre: Israel kills dozens of Palestinians in Gaza
At least 28 Palestinians, including children and women, are killed throughout Gaza on New Year's Day in Israeli attacks in northern Gaza's Jabalia, the central Bureij refugee camp, Gaza City, and southern Khan Younis.
islandernews.com (2025-01-01). Palestinian children inspect damage after an Israeli strike in Jabalia
In the north of Gaza several displaced Gazans said they also fear falling temperatures and heavy rains
counterpunch.org (2025-01-01). California Taxpayers File Class Action Lawsuit Against Congressional Reps, Demand Stop to Genocide Funding
This lawsuit asserts that despite their awareness of alleged war crimes and ongoing acts of genocide committed by the State of Israel – that even after evidence of Israel's repeated abuse of the US Constitution and international law and humanitarian laws set forth by the United Nations was widely known of – that those Congressmen spent California taxpayer dollars illegally.
(2025-01-01). Crisis in Iraqi prisons: overcrowding and widespread abuses. newarab.com 
(2025-01-01). NGO calls on Thailand to arrest Israeli for Gaza war crimes. newarab.com 
(2025-01-01). Israeli Channel 12: Families of captives, held by Hamas, block Gaza road near Netanyahu's house in Al-Quds. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-01). Netanyahu brought the curse of Ben-Gvir upon himself. He deserves no compassion. haaretz.com Israel's Kahanist security minister has made a habit of biting the hand that put him in government, yet the prime minister remains ever-forgiving. Bin-Gvir's latest act of rebellion was also met by a tepid response and if one thing is certain, it's that he will continue to misbehave…
(2025-01-01). 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.
(2025-01-01). The Real Jimmy Carter. counterpunch.org 
"If you always vote for the lesser of two evils, you will always have evil, and you will always have less." — Ralph Nader Jimmy Carter died over the weekend. As one would expect, there's been loads of corporate media hype about "Jimmy Carter, the liberal saint." Though all one needs to do is look
(2025-01-01). How Fatma Mahrous became Egypt's Paralympic weightlifting star. newarab.com 
In a quiet corner of Egypt's Greater Cairo district, few could have imagined that a little girl leaning on crutches would someday rise to hoist the hopes of a nation. Fatma knew from an early age that she was different. Her community ensured she was aware of it, often reminding her of what set her apart. But instead of letting those perceptions define her, she devote…
(2025-01-01). Israel Kills Dozens of Palestinians in Gaza on New Year's Day. news.antiwar.com The Israeli military started the New Year by massacring dozens of Palestinians in Gaza, killing at least 28 in attack across the Strip since dawn on Wednesday, medical sources told Al Jazeera. In northern Gaza, Israeli strikes hit a home in Jabalia, killing at least 15. According to the Palestinian news agency WAFA, most of …
(2025-01-01). Yemeni Forces Target Ben Gurion Airport in Retaliation for Gaza Aggression. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Yemeni Armed Forces claimed responsibility for multiple attacks on Israeli and US targets, including Ben Gurion Airport, a power station, and the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier, in response to ongoing aggression against Gaza and US-led military actions in Yemen.
(2025-01-01). Israel's New Year's Day Airstrikes Kill 17 in Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — At least 17 Palestinians, including many children, were killed in Israeli airstrikes on New Year's Day, with heavy attacks on the Jabalia and Bureij refugee camps in northern Gaza.
(2025-01-01). "Surveilled": Ronan Farrow on the Spyware Technology the Trump Admin Could Use to Hack Your Phone. democracynow.org 
We continue to discuss the new HBO Original film Surveilled and explore the film's investigation of high-tech spyware firms with journalist Ronan Farrow and director Matthew O'Neill. We focus on the influence of the Israeli military in the development of some of the most widely used versions of these surveillance technologies, which in many cases are first tested on Palestinians and used to enforce Israel's occupation of Palestine, and on the potential expansion of domestic U.S. surveillance under a second Trump administration. Ever-increasing surveillance is "dangerous for democracy,̶…
(2025-01-01). A Spy in Your Pocket? Ronan Farrow Exposes Secrets of High-Tech Spyware in New Film "Surveilled" democracynow.org 
Is that a spy in your pocket? In a holiday special we speak to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ronan Farrow and filmmaker Matthew O'Neill about Surveilled, their new HBO documentary looking at how high-tech surveillance spyware is threatening democracy across the globe. As part of the reporting for the documentary, Farrow traveled to Israel for a rare interview with a former employee of NSO Group, the Israeli software company that makes Pegasus. He warns that it's not just "repressive governments" that abuse Pegasus and other surveillance technology, but also a growing number of democrat…
(2025-01-01). Complaint filed against Franco-Israeli soldier: the French judiciary must open an investigation. fidh.org
(2025-01-01). Survey Shows Surge in Support for Drafting Haredim Into Israeli Military. themedialine.org Survey Shows Surge in Support for Drafting Haredim Into Israeli Military appeared first on
(2025-01-01). WHO chief has developed hearing loss after Israel's Sana'a strike. presstv.ir The chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) says he has been suffering from tinnitus (ringing in the ears) since he and his team were caught up in Israel's December 26 airstrike on the Sana'a airport.
(2025-01-01). Israeli airstrike kills 17 Palestinians in Gaza on 1st day of 2025. presstv.ir On the first day of the New Year, the Israeli regime has slaughtered 17 Palestinians in the northern refugee camp of al-Bureij.
(2025-01-01). Hamas: Israel 'most dangerous enemy' of journalists in Palestine. presstv.ir Hamas has described the Israeli regime as the most dangerous enemy of the press and journalists in Palestine.
(2025-01-01). Is Israel backing out of the Lebanon ceasefire terms? aljazeera.com Israeli media announced the army may stay past the 60-day agreed upon withdrawal date.
(2025-01-01). Senza speranza a Gaza. strategic-culture.su Chi sono gli avversari degli uni e degli altri a Gaza, dopotutto? àà tutto molto confuso. | Segue nostro Se passiamo in rassegna le potenze dure che resistono al tiro al tacchino di Israele a Gaza, la prima cosa che notiamo è che quasi tutte sono state armate dall'Iran o dai suoi proxy, con la principale eccezione del Fronte Popolare per la Liberazione della Palestina (PFLP) e dei suoi derivati, che avevano sede nell'ex Repubblic…
(2025-01-01). 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 (…) | – | / |
(2025-01-01). Two Israelis were injured in New Orleans run-over attack: Zionist foreign ministry. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-01). Israeli enemy burns a number of houses in Aitaroun border town, South Lebanon: NNA. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-01). Israeli military radio: One soldier was lightly injured in a run-over attack, west of Ramallah. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-01). Israeli media: Former defense minister Yoav Gallant resigns from Knesset. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-01). IDF chief orders to expedite investigation into soldier killed while guarding civilian in Lebanon. haaretz.com Due to the severity of the incident, Chief of Staff Halevi decided that an internal investigation into the incident will only be finalized after an investigation by the military police is completed, and its findings are examined by the Military Prosecutor's Office, upon request of the family of Sergeant Gur Kehati…
(2025-01-01). Four border policemen indicted for stamping Star of David on Palestinian's face, destroying evidence. haaretz.com Prosecutors allege that, after cannabis was found in the home of Arawa Shikh Ali, the defendants tied a garbage bag over his eyes, beat and shackled him for no reason – as his wife and children watched on…
(2025-01-01). Religious Zionism MK leaves Knesset meeting after bereaved families demand state commission of inquiry. haaretz.com A Knesset session led by MK Simcha Rothman on a proposed law for detaining Arabs without trial was interrupted by bereaved families, after guards had earlier blocked a hostage's mother from entering the Knesset…
(2025-01-01). Plans to return northern Israelis home are up in the air, and community leaders have concerns. haaretz.com Two months before the expected return, homes and infrastructure are still in need of repair, educational frameworks are not in place and it's unclear how long the IDF will remain in Lebanon. Talk of returning in this timeframe is 'disconnected from reality,' a northern Israeli mayor says…
(2025-01-01). 'We side with the underdog': Before embracing Palestine, Irish nationalists and Zionists were friends. haaretz.com Israel slams Ireland's support for Palestine as fuelled by antisemitism. But that cynically disregards the history of Ireland's advocacy for disenfranchised peoples — which once mutually inspired both Irish nationalists and pre-state Zionists…
(2025-01-01). Reports: Israeli strikes kill at least 17 Palestinians in Gaza. haaretz.com GAZA: 45 patients evacuated to the UAE for medical care; after rockets fired at south Israel, IDF warns Gaza refugee camp of imminent strike ‚ñ ISRAEL: After sirens, IDF says it intercepted rocket from southern Gaza ‚ñ LEBANON: News channels report an Israeli drone struck a car in southern Lebanon ‚ñ YEMEN: U.S. confirms strikes on Houthi targets in Saana; Houthi official says attacks on Israel will continue…
(2025-01-01). Serbia buys advanced artillery and drones from Israel's Elbit systems. haaretz.com Serbia, a supplier of munitions used by Israel in Gaza, inks $335 million deal for Israeli weapons, amid its arms race with neighboring NATO member Croatia…
(2025-01-01). Knesset security prevents mother of Israeli hostage from entering. haaretz.com GAZA: 45 patients evacuated to the UAE for medical care; after rockets fired at south Israel, IDF warns Gaza refugee camp of imminent strike ‚ñ ISRAEL: After sirens, IDF says it intercepted rocket from southern Gaza ‚ñ LEBANON: News channels report an Israeli drone struck a car in southern Lebanon ‚ñ YEMEN: U.S. confirms strikes on Houthi targets in Saana; Houthi official says attacks on Israel will continue…
(2025-01-01). Despite a genocidal 2024, Gaza's Palestinians hope for peace. newarab.com 
Despite the ongoing bloody and destructive In separate interviews with The New Arab, Palestinians expressed their hope that the war will end in 2025 and those displaced will return to their homes in the northern Gaza Strip and begin to rebuild their lives, even after all the destruction caused by Israel.
(2025-01-01). Gazans snatch small moments to celebrate 2025 amid Israel's war. newarab.com 
With the beginning of each new year, most Mohammed Al-Nafar, 29-years-old, still remembers how
(2025-01-01). Israel kills 17 in Gaza and raids West Bank on New Year's Day. newarab.com 
Israeli airstrikes and artillery The fresh fatalities come as Israeli forces continue their relentless siege and assaults on the north of the Gaza Strip, now in its third month. | Meanwhile,
(2025-01-01). Israeli violence in West Bank reaches record levels in 2024. newarab.com 
According to the Palestinian Wafa news agency, Israeli forces arrested at least 22 Palestinians in a series of raids in various parts of the occupied West Bank. | Local sources said that eigh…
(2025-01-01). Thousands abandon New Year's celebrations for Gaza rallies. newarab.com 
Thousands of people around the world abandoned highly anticipated In Turkey's Istanbul, media reports said over 450,000 people gathered at the cities Galata Bridge to express solidarity with Palestinians as Israel continued to bombard the Strip. | Those involved in the rally started ma…
(2025-01-01). Yemen's Houthis a 'menace' for Israel despite weakened Iran. newarab.com 
Israel's devastating campaigns against Iran's regional allies have severely weakened its arch-enemy's ability to project its power, but Yemen's Tehran-backed With the ranks of Palestinian group Hamas and Lebanon's Hezbollah decimated after more than a year of war, and with the
(2025-01-01). The best books of 2024: Top 10 picks for the year. newarab.com 
This year was a remarkable year for book publishing, especially with works focusing on Palestine that shed light on Israel's From Abdelaziz Baraka Sakin to Mosab Abu Toha, The New Arab presents a breakdown of the top 10 best books of 2024 featured in the Sand-Catcher: | by Omar Khalifah | 
Wearing a safety belt, helmet and work boots, Raju Nishad navigates the scaffolding, hammering blocks that will form part of a building in a new neighbourhood in central Israel's town of Beer Yaakov. | While he and other Indians working alongside him do not look out of place on the expansive construction site, they are relative newcomers to Israel's building industry. | They are part of an Israeli government effort to fill a void left by tens of thousands of Palestinian construction workers barred from entering Israel since 7 October 2023. | Israel's latest wars with its regional neighbours and global accusati…
(2025-01-01). Israel barred from World Indoor Bowls Championships over Gaza. newarab.com 
Israeli players have been barred from next month's World Indoor Bowls Championships in England following a campaign by pro-Palestinian groups amid Israel's ongoing military The World Bowls Tour (WBT) said in a statement the involvement of Israeli bowlers at the Scottish International Open in August had produced "a significant escalation in related political concerns". | "As a result of the intensity of the situation, the WBT Board, in consultation with our event partners and other relevant stakeholders, has made the difficult decision to w…
(2025-01-01). Israel splashes $150m in global PR to sway opinion over Gaza war. newarab.com 
(2025-01-01). Lebanese army redeploys in Shamaa after Israeli withdrawal. newarab.com 
Lebanese troops have been deployed to the southern village of Lebanese army units have now stationed in the village – which was invaded by Israel during its latest war on Lebanon – in coordination with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) peacekeepers. | In a statement on…
(2025-01-01). US spent over $22 billion in weapons for Israel since Gaza war. newarab.com 
(2025-01-01). Ben-Gvir storms Al Aqsa, sparks outrage. ummid.com Israel's far-right National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir stormed Masjid al Aqsa Compound in Occupied Jerusalem Thursday (December 26, 2024) sparking a huge worldwide outrage.
(2025-01-01). Israel's New Year Strikes on Gaza Leave Over 20 Dead, Including Children. truthout.org Israel's U.S.-backed assault on the Gaza Strip continued unabated on the first day of 2025, with airstrikes and drone attacks across the besieged enclave killing more than 20 people on Wednesday, including women and children. One Israeli strike on the Jabilia refugee camp in northern Gaza killed at least 15 people, including four children and one woman, according to Al Jazeera. |
(2025-01-01). No one would negotiate with Iran if not for its missiles: Araghchi. presstv.ir Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi says if it had not been for the Islamic Republic's missile capabilities, no country would have engaged in negotiations over the Iranian nuclear energy program.
(2025-01-01). Iran to hold nuclear deal revival talks with European trio on Jan. 13: Official. presstv.ir Diplomat announces that Iran is about to resume its talks with the European trio of the United Kingdom, France, and Germany (E3) later this month.
(2025-01-01). Can't Believe it's the New York Times and Not Daily Mail. pressenza.com It was clickable, but it was hardly readable. | Friedman starts his piece off with a kernel of truth, just enough to shock the regular NYT's readers who are very rarely fed a positive bit of news about China: | "I just spent a week in Beijing and Shanghai, meeting with Chinese officials, economists and entrepreneurs, and let me get right to the point: While we were sleeping China took a great leap forward in high-tech manufacturing of everything." | Nobody that knows anything about China can argue with that, though a majority of Americans certainly still view the far-away country through the lens of Soviet commun…
(2025-01-01). Jimmy Carter Told Trump How to Put America First, But Will He Do It? counterpunch.org 
Photo credit: forums.kayako.com With President Jimmy Carter's passing and Donald Trump about to return to the White House, it's a good time to recall a phone conversation that Carter had with Trump during his first term. Carter's advice would serve Trump well if he really wants to fulfill his campaign promise to Put America First—something
(2025-01-01). How Labor Can Fight Trump's Authoritarianism. popularresistance.org Given the critical impacts that the victories of Trump and his broader right-populist Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement will have on the social and political terrain of the country, this installment looks at imperatives for labor in the coming years. It integrates lessons from UTLA and the broader educator union movement, which fought necessary defensive battles during Trump's first term and, critically, also went on offense to make significant breakthroughs in red, blue, and purple states. | MAGA's attacks will be much more vicious in the coming years. Yet we fought and won battles in Trump's first term […
(2025-01-01). 20 Years After His Death, Gary Webb's Truth Is Still Dangerous. popularresistance.org Twenty years ago this month, on December 10, 2004, former San Jose Mercury News investigative reporter Gary Webb died by apparent suicide, following a stretch of depression. The subject of the 2014 film Kill the Messenger, Webb had left the newspaper in 1997 after his career was systematically destroyed because he had done what journalists are supposed to do: speak truth to power. | In August 1996, Webb penned a three-part series for the Mercury News (8/18—20/96) that documented how profits from the sale of crack cocaine in Los Angeles in the 1980s had been funneled to the Contras, the right-wing, CIA-backe…
(2025-01-01). Most Costly Climate Disasters Of 2024 Killed 2,000 People. popularresistance.org The most financially costly climate disasters around the world in 2024 produced $229 billion in damages and killed 2,000 people, according to Counting the Cost 2024: A year of climate breakdown, the most recent analysis of insurance payouts by nonprofit Christian Aid. | Three-quarters of these calamities occurred in the United States, reported The Guardian. | "Behind the billion-dollar figures are countless lost lives and livelihoods," said Dr. Mariam Zachariah, a researcher for World Weather Attribution at Imperial College London, in a press release from Christian Aid.
(2025-01-01). Teachers Turn To Study Groups For Anti-Racist Learning. popularresistance.org It is hard to overstate the burdens public school educators have been asked to carry over the last several years. | There are the perennial stressors: inadequate funding, crumbling infrastructure, the inundation of schools with standardized testing, and too little time to plan, grade and collaborate with colleagues. Then came the COVID-19 pandemic: isolation, building closures, remote teaching, reopenings and severe staff shortages. Wielding the cudgel of "learning loss," elites laid the blame for the traumatic impacts of a pandemic at the feet of teachers and public schools.
(2025-01-01). Indigenous Runners Complete Journey For Mother Earth And Solidarity. popularresistance.org Silvania, Colombia — On a warm but overcast afternoon, hundreds of Indigenous representatives and spiritual leaders gathered to witness a remarkable convergence of native nations from across the Americas. Serving as ambassadors and messengers, runners took off from Alaska and Patagonia, some covering up to 16,000 kilometers (10,000 miles) across treacherous landscapes in seven months. Along the journey, they collected sacred staffs imbued with prayers from almost 200 native nations. | The runners, also known as chasquis, the name for messengers in the Inca empire, said they embarked on the journey to honor…
(2025-01-01). The Maori People's Ongoing Battle For Self-Determination. popularresistance.org People within the Indigenous MƒÅori community of "New Zealand" have been protesting a racist bill that was recently introduced by that country's right-wing government. On Nov. 14, Minister of Regulation David Seymour introduced a bill known as the "Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill" or the "Treaty Principles Bill." | The controversial bill would reopen a historic treaty, signed in 1840, known to the MƒÅori people as "Te Tiriti o Waitangi," commonly referred to as the "Treaty of Waitangi." The binding agreement is part of New Zealand's national Constitution, and it features terms and…
(2025-01-01). Mass Indignation In Ecuador Sparked By Disappearance Of Four Children. popularresistance.org Four children in Guayaquil, Ecuador, disappeared after they were arrested by state forces on December 8. The news of their parents desperately searching for their underage children has dominated the news in Ecuador for the last several weeks even amid the festive season. On December 8, Ismael and Josué Arroyo (15 and 14 years old), Saúl Arboleda (15 years old), and Steven Medina (11 years old) were detained by a military contingent patrolling the area where the boys were playing football. The four young Afro-Ecuadorian boys have not been seen since then.
(2025-01-01). Community Members Oppose Motion At Consent Decree Hearing. popularresistance.org New Orleans, LA — On Tuesday, December 17, community organizations and New Orleanians impacted by police misconduct or police violence united at the Consent Decree Fairness Hearing to demand that Judge Susie Morgan rule against the New Orleans Police Department sustainment plan. | The consent decree is the federal oversight instituted in 2013. That year, the Department of Justice found the NOPD to be practicing unlawful misconduct and unconstitutional policing. Different community groups rallied outside against the motion. | The people came together around five points of unity.
(2025-01-01). The Panama Canal: from Teddy Roosevelt to Donald Trump. workers.org Just what is motivating President-elect Donald Trump's threats to take over the Panama Canal, buy Greenland and make Canada the 51st U.S. state? Does he think he can impose a new historic era of U.S. domination, or is he simply following in the footsteps of his imperialist predecessors — Republicans . . . |
(2025-01-01). Editorial: Workers' message to Amazon, Starbucks — Have yourself a striking little Christmas! workers.org 
What do you give the person who has everything? Well, if you're an Amazon or Starbucks worker and that person is the CEO, there's only one answer. Give the boss a strike! Amazon strike, JFK8 warehouse in Staten Island, New York, Dec. 23, 2024. Amazon warehouse workers and drivers began . . . |
(2025-01-01). US strikes blatant violation of Yemen sovereignty: Houthi. presstv.ir A member of Yemen's Supreme Political Council has condemned US aggression against the country as a blatant violation of the sovereignty of an independent state.
(2025-01-01). Video: US launches wave of air strikes on Yemen's capital. aljazeera.com US Central Command has released video saying it struck 'Houthi targets' in Sanaa and other locations in Yemen.
(2025-01-01). Yemen's Houthis claim to shoot down another US drone. newarab.com 
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(2025-01-01). Landslides following 7.4 magnitude quake in Vanuatu. presstv.ir Magnitude 7.4 earthquake causes widespread damage in Pacific island nation of Vanuatu…
(2025-01-01). US sanctions Russia and Iran over election interference. newarab.com 
The Treasury officials announced the sanctions Tuesday, alleging that the two organizations sought to stoke divisions among Americans before US intelligence has accused both governments of spreading disinformation , including fake videos, news stories and social media…
(2025-01-01). Excess Deaths and Depopulation: Shall We Sit Around in Our Insouciance and Permit This to Happen? globalresearch.ca [This article was first published by GR in January 2024.] | Introductory Note: | Excess deaths — why is this not discussed in mainstream media? Why is this not top agenda in the Congress or Parliament?: | The compilation of relevant Global Research …
(2025-01-01). Six-year-old girl killed in New Year's Eve gunfire in Lebanon. newarab.com 
A child has been announced dead after heavy gunfire was reported in several villages in towns across According to Lebanon's MTV News, the child was killed in Akkar, despite authorities warning people to take necessary precautions prior to the celebrations. | The child has been identified as six-year-old Sajida Shoman, who is from the Wadi Khaled area in Akkar. | Reports state she was killed by a stray bullet as people were shooting randomly in the air. | A number of solar p…
(2025-01-01). Binding Treaty: Civil society decries corporate influence at the UN. cadtm.org
(2025-01-01). Personal endebtment and debt forgivness in the Roman empire. cadtm.org
(2025-01-01). US economy: an exceptional boom or a bubble to burst? cadtm.org
(2025-01-01). Iraqi PM to Visit Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia' al-Sudani will visit Iran next week, Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei said.
(2025-01-01). Top Authorities Weigh Plans to Redress Imbalances in Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The heads of the three branches of power in Iran held a meeting on Tuesday to discuss ways to remove the main imbalances in the country.
(2025-01-01). Leader Lauds Gen. Soleimani for Revival of Resistance Front. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei paid tribute to late Iranian commander Lt. General Qassem Soleimani for pursuing the strategy of reviving the resistance front.
(2025-01-01). Iran, EU3 to Hold New Round of Talks on Jan. 13. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An Iranian deputy foreign minister unveiled plans for a new round of talks between Tehran and the European troika on January 13.
(2025-01-01). Martyr Soleimani: A General Who Combined Military Prowess, Moral Integrity. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Lt. General Qasem Soleimani, a respected military commander, blended his rigorous military strategies with an unwavering commitment to ethical principles, earning admiration not only for his tactical brilliance but also for his compassion and devotion to humanity.
(2025-01-01). Terrorism Indebted to Trump: Iranian General. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Donald Trump did terrorism a great service by ordering the assassination of late Iranian commander Lt. General Qassem Soleimani, the deputy commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Quds Force for coordination said.
(2025-01-01). Region Changed after Al-Aqsa Storm Operation: Velayati. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The secretary general of the World Assembly of Islamic Awakening described the Al-Aqsa Storm Operation as the starting point of a change in the region, saying the new Middle East lies with the success of the October 7 operation.
(2025-01-01). Iran Open to Negotiations: Foreign Minister. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi expressed Tehran's readiness for negotiations in a fair manner on the removal of sanctions.
(2025-01-01). US slaps sanctions on Iran, Russia groups over election meddling. newarab.com 
The United States unveiled sanctions Tuesday against Iranian and Russian organizations, alleging they had sought to interfere in the US election. | The groups targeted were the Cognitive Design Production Center, a subordinate organization of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and the Moscow-based Center for Geopolitical Expertise. | "The Governments of Iran and Russia have targeted our election processes and institutions and sought to divide the American people through targeted disinformation campaigns," said Bradley Smith, Acting Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intel…
(2025-01-01). Brazil officially becomes BRICS chair country. tvbrics.com The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic told about the country's priorities during the presidency…
(2025-01-01). India's farmers risk jail to grow lucrative cannabis crop. aljazeera.com Cultivation of banned drug brings relative riches to farmers willing to risk conflict with the law.
(2025-01-01). Indonesia's Apple and Google bans frustrate country's tech fans. aljazeera.com Jakarta has banned sales of the iPhone16 and Google Pixel under regulations that require phones to use local components.
(2025-01-01). 'Treat us like humans': Fishing wars trap Indians in Sri Lankan waters. aljazeera.com
(2025-01-01). In New Year speech, Putin tells Russians 'everything will be fine'. aljazeera.com 'Upbeat' address was delivered exactly 25 years since the Russian president took over from predecessor Boris Yeltsin.
(2025-01-01). Ivory Coast says French troops to leave country after decades. aljazeera.com Ivory Coast is latest West African nation to expel troops of former colonial power after Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger.
(2025-01-01). 'Lack of humanity': Why Azerbaijan is angry with Russia over plane crash. aljazeera.com Russia's failure to let the plane land and its refusal to take responsibility for the crash are upsetting a key partner.
(2025-01-01). Romania, Bulgaria join borderless Schengen zone after 13-year wait. aljazeera.com Identification checks at Bulgaria and Romania's land borders have ceased, opening free travel to the rest of the EU.
(2025-01-01). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,042. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,042nd day of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
(2025-01-01). Russian gas supply to Europe via Ukraine halted after transit deal expires. aljazeera.com Five-year gas transit deal between Russia and Ukraine expired on Wednesday as Kyiv refuses to extend the deal amid war.
(2025-01-01). At least 10 killed, dozens injured as truck crashes into New Orleans crowd. aljazeera.com This is a breaking news story, more details to follow.
(2025-01-01). South Korea says initial data extracted from Jeju Air cockpit recorder. aljazeera.com Officials say all 179 victims from deadliest crash on South Korean soil have been identified.
(2025-01-01). South Korea's Yoon will be arrested within deadline, anti-graft chief says. aljazeera.com Chief of Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials warns that anyone blocking arrest can be prosecuted.
(2025-01-01). US Treasury hacked: Are China and the US stepping up their cyberwar? aljazeera.com Department of the Treasury calls cyberattack a 'major incident', accuses China-backed hackers.
(2025-01-01). Why is hypothermia killing Gaza's children? aljazeera.com Babies are at higher risk of dying from severe cold as they generate less heat than adults. Hunger compounds the risks.
(2025-01-01). Panama says canal 'forever' theirs, despite Trump's threat of retaking it. aljazeera.com Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino has vowed the canal will forever stay under Panama's control.
(2025-01-01). Video: Ivory Coast becomes latest African country to expel French troops. aljazeera.com Ivory Coast has become the latest African country to expel France's military from its nation.
(2025-01-01). Doctor in Gaza was detained as "warning to other physicians" aljazeera.com Dr Ali Elaydi says the arrest of the Dr Hussam Abu Safia in Gaza is meant as a warning to other doctors…
(2025-01-01). Five sport events to watch in 2025: From Champions Trophy to AFCON. aljazeera.com In a year packed with top international tournaments, Al Jazeera picks the top five must-watch events of 2025.
(2025-01-01). 2025 Might Be A Tumultuous Year For South Asia. pressenza.com The future of Indo-US relations under Trump 2.0 will ultimately play the largest role in determining the degree of tumult that South Asia experiences next year. | South Asia is generally thought of as a comparatively stable region whose primary problems are socio-economic development, which shouldn't be underestimated but isn't the same as the geopolitical turbulence that West Asia and Europe have recently experienced. That might be about to change. From Afghanistan to Myanmar, the latter of which can be included in South Asia due to its former role in the British Raj, the entire region is bracing itself for a tu…
(2025-01-01). Coalition of Labor, Community and Faith Groups Wins Victory for the BDS Movement in California. scheerpost.com 
(2025-01-01). ALBA-TCP rejects Argentine judge's action against Nicaraguan leaders. plenglish.com Caracas, Jan 1 (Prensa Latina) The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People's Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) categorically rejected the illegal judicial action by Argentine Federal Judge Ariel Lijo against Nicaraguan authorities.
(2025-01-01). ALBA-TCP conmemora aniversario 66 de la Revolución cubana. radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 ene (RHC) La Alianza Bolivariana para los Pueblos de Nuestra América-Tratado de Comercio de los Pueblos (ALBA-TCP) conmemoró hoy los 66 años del triunfo de la Revolución cubana, de lo que llamó aquel glorioso 1 de enero de 1959.
(2025-01-01). Washington's Unstoppable Superweapon & How to Begin Defending Against It. thealtworld.com 
"At first glance, the NED and other US efforts to control political and information space around the globe don't appear to be "weapons" at all. Upon closer inspection, they represent the most devastating "weapons of mass destruction" employed this 21st century. They represent a serious threat to global peace, stability, and prosperity. Equally serious efforts must be made to expose and defend against them." | Related Article: | Resources: | NYT — MISSIONARIES FOR DEMOCRACY:…
(2025-01-01). China opens World's longest expressway tunnel in Xinjiang. independent.co.ug 
Beijing, China | CHINA TODAY | China completed on Monday the construction of the world's longest expressway tunnel through snow-covered mountains in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, marking a significant milestone in its infrastructure development. Once operational, the 22.13-kilometer Tianshan Shengli Tunnel will reduce the travel time through the Tianshan Mountains — one of …
(2025-01-01). Cuba y Bolivia son oficialmente países asociados al grupo BRICS (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Desde el primero de enero de 2025, Cuba y Bolivia adquirieron oficialmente el estatus de países asociados del grupo BRICS, uniéndose a una plataforma que incluye a Brasil, Rusia, India, China y Sudáfrica como miembros fundadores. Esta ampliación fue acordada en la cumbre del BRICS celebrada en octubre de 2024 en Kazán, Rusia.
(2025-01-01). En Bogotá y China celebraciones por Aniversario 66 del Triunfo de la Revolución. radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 ene (RHC) Miembros de la Asociación de Cubanos Residentes en Colombia, integrantes del Movimiento de Solidaridad y representantes del cuerpo diplomático acreditado en Colombia celebraron hoy el aniversario 66 del triunfo de la Revolución cubana.
(2025-01-01). Half a Trillion Reasons for Shame. counterpunch.org 
A report released on December 27 from hud.gov dropped an extremely startling new statistic. In the last year the number of homeless individuals in America shot up an astounding 18%, bringing the number of Americans without a home to 770,000. Of course, this number is probably a distinct underestimation as it is difficult to properly include the souls out there without reliable housing, or of course those who are still sheltered, but barely existing on a shoestring, juggling numerous jobs and falling behind daily.
(2025-01-01). Letter Not from London: the English Countryside. counterpunch.org 
It's always dramatic when you leave London for a spell in the English countryside. In the English countryside, people still say hello. Trees are tall and knowing. The old as well as young work the shops. A pothole becomes a talking point. History, especially Druid or Roman, never seems far away. In the English countryside,
(2025-01-01). Go Bonobos in 2025. counterpunch.org Happy Slappy Mother-Effing 2025. Will anyone here get out alive? I'll take my chances… 2024 having been such a bust (and not the good kind) of a year, an awful spin cycle of sorrow and fear, un-bonoboneopuritanism, Artificial Ignorance censoring and killing us, sadistic injustice, raging extortion, medical murders, the rich enriching the rich, war
(2025-01-01). On Walter Salles' "I'm Still Here" counterpunch.org 
Journalist and writer Paulo Carneiro, a friend from our long youth, invited me by email to write about "I'm still here". And in this way I introduce myself below. The film's excellences have layers that, when speaking about them, may seem like timid restrictions on the part of this author. In the first of them,
(2025-01-01). Jimmy Carter and the Uses of the Nobel Peace Prize. counterpunch.org
(2025-01-01). Sound Grammar: the Best Jazz Recordings of 2024. counterpunch.org 
NEW RELEASES 1) Vijay Iyer, Linda May Han Oh, Tyshawn Sorey, Compassion (ECM) 2) Julian Lage, Speak to Me (Blue Note) 3) Wadada Leo Smith & Amina Claudine Myers, Central Park's Mosaics of Reservoir, Lake, Paths and Gardens (Red Hook) 4) Jenny Scheinman, All Species Parade (Royal Potato Family) 5) Matthew Shipp Trio, New Concepts in
(2025-01-01). Killing of the United Healthcare CEO Sparked Long Overdue Conversation About Greed. counterpunch.org 
Call him a misguided hero or villain, but the man who killed the United Healthcare CEO struck a nerve, exposing a deep rage shared by many Americans across the political spectrum — anger at an industry that earns obscene profits from the suffering of others. His chilling act shifted the national conversation from immigration to
(2025-01-01). Jail Time for Questioning COVID Crimes in Alberta? globalresearch.ca It seems Humpty Dumpty can't be put back together again. Nevertheless, we must try to make sense of what has already happened in order get a handle on what should happen and what needs to happen if humanity is to …
(2025-01-01). The covid-19 pandemic was an illusion; those in power deliberately ignored science to impose their will on populations to dominate and control them. expose-news.com "There's no way that they cared about people. There's no way that they wanted to apply methods to minimise harm. It's the opposite. They wanted to apply methods to oppress and be …
(2025-01-01). Democracy Now! 2025-01-01 Wednesday. democracynow.org Democracy Now! Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | Democracy Now! Wednesday, January 1, 2025…
(2025-01-01). Democracy Now! 2025-01-01 Wednesday. democracynow.org A Spy in Your Pocket? Ronan Farrow Exposes Secrets of High-Tech Spyware in New Film "Surveilled"; "Surveilled": Ronan Farrow on the Spyware Technology the Trump Admin Could Use to Hack Your Phone; Trump Escalates War on Press & Some Outlets Are "Capitulating Preemptively" to Pressure | A Spy in Your Pocket? Ronan Farrow Exposes Secrets of High-Tech Spyware in New Film "Surveilled"; "Surveilled": Ronan Farrow on the Spyware Technology the Trump Admin Could Use to Hack Your Phone; Trump Escalates War on Press & Some Outlets Are "Capitulating Preemptive…
(2025-01-01). Trump Escalates War on Press & Some Outlets Are "Capitulating Preemptively" to Pressure. democracynow.org 
We speak with The Nation's Chris Lehmann about President-elect Donald Trump's escalating attacks on the press and how major media figures and institutions are "capitulating preemptively" to the pressure. ABC News recently settled a defamation suit brought by Trump by making a $15 million donation to his future presidential library, despite experts saying the case was easily winnable. Trump is also suing The Des Moines Register for publishing a poll before the election that showed him losing to Vice President Kamala Harris. "What's happening is a very clear pattern in Trump's…
(2025-01-01). Yemeni air defenses intercept, shoot down another US MQ-9 Reaper drone. presstv.ir Yemeni air defense units have intercepted and shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) over the Ma'rib province.
(2025-01-01). From Tunisia to Morocco, New Year's Eve becomes protest for Gaza. newarab.com 
On the last night of "We chose to end this year by raising our voices for the Palestinians," said Jawaher Shanna, a member of the Joint A…
(2025-01-01). MIT Student Barred From Campus Over Pro-Palestine Advocacy. truthout.org Prahlad Iyengar recently came across a video of children in Gaza reacting to the sound of their school bell ringing through a pair of headphones. Iyengar watched as the children burst into tears over how much they missed school, unsure which of their teachers and friends were still alive. Iyengar, a Ph.D. candidate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has felt similarly in… |
(2025-01-01). Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Italy Fear Losing Russian Gas via Ukraine Following Expiry of Agreement with Kiev Regime. globalresearch.ca The contract for the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine is just days away from expiring, but several European countries, including Hungary, Austria and Slovakia, seek to extend critical supplies. This agreement is necessary for Central Europe since there are …
(2025-01-01). Failures of Conventional Medicine: Strategies to Reverse Chronic Disease and Restore Health. Dr Mercola. globalresearch.ca Chronic disease stems from lack of cellular energy; increasing cellular energy through strategies like sun exposure and proper nutrition can improve health | U.S. healthcare spending reached $4.8 trillion in 2023, but chronic disease remains prevalent, as does an overreliance on …
(2025-01-01). "Yes. The CIA entered Afghanistan Before the Russians". Zbigniew Brzezinski. globalresearch.ca Introduction : | According to this Nouvel Observateur (1998) interview with Zbigniew Brzezinski, the CIA's intervention in Afghanistan preceded the 1979 entry of Soviet troops. | To label this as The Soviet Afghan War is a misnomer. Confirmed by Brzezinski, It …
(2025-01-01). Putin Tells Reporters He's Ready to Meet Trump. globalresearch.ca Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters Thursday he was ready to meet with President-elect Donald Trump during what CNN described as a "marathon" end-of-the-year press conference in Moscow. | During the presser, Putin discussed topics from his country's war on Ukraine, …
(2025-01-01). 2024: Year of Both Victories and Defeats in the Struggle for Multipolarity. globalresearch.ca Since 2022, international society has changed completely. On one hand, it is possible to say that the world is now de facto multipolar, since Western countries no longer have the power to impose their so-called "rules" worldwide. On the …
(2025-01-01). A Personal Testimony: The Light of Jesus Amid Talmudic Darkness. globalresearch.ca Note from the editor of Three Sages: | The following account was written and submitted to the Three Sages for publication by a Jewish American writer who converted to Christianity but wishes to remain anonymous. Part of his account is his …
(2025-01-01). NATO and Kiev regime's message to Europe: Happy New Year, Suckers! thealtworld.com The criminality of the Kiev regime knows no bounds. It is mind-boggling. But the putrid reality is covered up by the Western media which indulges the fantasy of "noble Ukraine defending Europe from Russian aggression." | As Europeans ring in the New Year, they can look forward to the misery of crippling energy costs and their economies tanking further — all thanks to the NeoNazi regime in Ukraine that elitist Euro leaders deem to be a priority cause for ceaseless hand-outs. | So much for the traditional greeting of "peaceful and prosperous." | NATO's Ukrainian puppet leader Vladimir Zelensky — the swe…
(2025-01-01). Two migrants die off Tunisia as 17 others rescued. newarab.com 
Two One body was found aboard the vessel, while the dead child was recovered from the water, the National Guard said in a statement Monday. | It said maritime units had responded to a distress call Sunday 'about a damaged vessel out at sea that began taking on water', rescuing 17 out of 19 passengers. | 'Five were rescued while fighti…
(2025-01-01). The Cuban 5 Victory: Reflections 10 Years Later. orinocotribune.com
(2025-01-01). Georgia Elects New President Amid Geopolitical Tension. orinocotribune.com The electoral college of Georgia has endorsed and confirmed the presidency of Mikhail Kavelashvili, a euroskeptic who is close to the country's ruling Georgian Dream party, following a period of sustained political tension in the former Soviet state. | Outgoing pro-Western President Salome Zourabichvili, who claims that the recent parliamentary elections were rigged, and whose term in office expired on December 29, 2024, has denounced Kavelashvili's inauguartion in the country's parliament as a "parody." The French-born politician continues to insist that she is the legitimate president. | Protests have taken pla…
(2025-01-01). MIT Student Banned From Campus, Facing Suspension After Pro-Palestine Activism. scheerpost.com 
(2025-01-01). Thousands in Türkiye show solidarity with Palestine. plenglish.com/feed/ Ankara, Jan 1 (Prensa Latina) Istanbul police on Wednesday closed the streets to traffic in the city's historic district, where a mass action in solidarity with the people of Palestine was organized on New Year's Day.
(2025-01-01). Brazilians' optimism about 2025 falls. plenglish.com For the first time in five surveys conducted by the group of companies that the Folha de Sao Paulo newspaper is part of, less than half of those surveyed (47 percent) believe that the population will be better off in 2025. | Twenty-five percent expect a worsening, while another 25 percent believe that the scenario will remain the same. Only three percent of those interviewed did not have an opinion. | In addition, the study showed that 67 percent of participants estimate that inflation will increase in 2025. | Another 21 percent think that the increase in prices will remain as they are and nine percent expect a r…
(2025-01-01). Dominican Foreign Minister salutes Cuba on Revolution anniversary. plenglish.com Santo Domingo, Jan 1 (Prensa Latina) The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic, Roberto àÅlvarez, today congratulated his Cuban counterpart, Bruno Rodríguez, on the occasion of the 66th anniversary of the triumph of the Cuban Revolution.
(2025-01-01). Dominican organizations support Cuba and its Revolution. plenglish.com Santo Domingo, Jan 1 (Prensa Latina) Several Dominican organizations congratulate Cuba today on the occasion of the 66th anniversary of the triumph of the Revolution, in the midst of the economic war of the United States against that Caribbean nation.
(2025-01-01). Echoes of the San Silvestre Race in Havana. plenglish.com Havana, Dec 1 (Prensa Latina) Havana woke up today after the last dawn of December, still with the echoes in its streets of the San Silvestre Race, a ritual that unites cities and souls around the world.
(2025-01-01). El Salvador will seek the economic miracle. plenglish.com San Salvador, Jan 1 (Prensa Latina) After reaching a high level of security, Salvadorans will await the economic miracle starting today, even if it involves sacrifices or bitter medicine, as President Nayib Bukele called it.
(2025-01-01). India congratulates Cuba on its national day. plenglish.com New Delhi, Jan 1 (Prensa Latina) Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyan Jaishankar today congratulated the Government and people of Cuba on their national day on the occasion of the 66th anniversary of the triumph of the Cuban Revolution.
(2025-01-01). President of Seychelles congratulates Cuba on national holiday. plenglish.com Victoria, Jan 1 (Prensa Latina) The president of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, sent a message of congratulations to his counterpart Miguel Díaz-Canel and the people of Cuba for the celebrations today of the 66th anniversary of the triumph of the Revolution.
(2025-01-01). Barbados takes over CARICOM's pro tempore presidency. plenglish.com Georgetown, Jan 1 (Prensa Latina) Barbados took over on Wednesday the rotating presidency of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to give greater impetus to regional development and prosperity during its six-month term.
(2025-01-01). Dominican United Left congratulates Cuba on triumph of Revolution. plenglish.com Santo Domingo, Jan 1 (Prensa Latina) The United Left Movement (MIU) of the Dominican Republic sent a fraternal greeting to President Miguel Díaz Canel and the Cuban people on the 66th anniversary of the triumph of the Revolution.
(2025-01-01). Macron advocates French rearmament and European awakening in 2025. plenglish.com Paris, Jan 1 (Prensa Latina) French President Emmanuel Macron defended boosting the country's military capabilities and "European awakening" in 2025, while expressing his good wishes for the New Year.
(2025-01-01). Detenido tránsito de gas ruso a Europa a través de Ucrania. radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 ene (RHC) El tránsito de gas ruso a Europa a través de Ucrania se detuvo por completo a las 08: 00, hora local, según datos de los operadores europeos de transporte del carburante.
(2025-01-01). Felicita líder belaruso al presidente cubano. radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 ene (RHC) El jefe de Estado belaruso, Alexander Lukashenko, felicitó hoy al presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel, con motivo de la festividad nacional por el triunfo de la Revolución, y señaló que Minsk sigue siendo un aliado confiable.
(2025-01-01). Amistad Vietnam-Cuba, parte de la historia de la Revolución. radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 ene (RHC) El embajador cubano Rogelio Polanco manifestó hoy su enorme admiración por quienes han mantenido vivos los vínculos de amistad entre Cuba y Vietnam, que son —dijo- "parte entrañable de la historia de nuestra Revolución".
(2025-01-01). En vigor política para la comercialización de vehículos en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 ene (RHC) Las nuevas normas para actualizar la política de comercialización de vehículos en Cuba entraron hoy en vigor, un ejercicio integral que pretende facilitar mayor acceso a nuevos medios de transporte.
(2025-01-01). Autoridades de Cuba felicitan al pueblo por triunfo de la Revolución. radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 ene (RHC) Autoridades cubanas saludaron hoy el aniversario 66 del triunfo de la Revolución, que cada 1 de enero celebra la entrada triunfal de Fidel Castro y el Ejército Rebelde a Santiago de Cuba en 1959.
(2025-01-01). Cuba: 66 años defendiendo su soberanía frente a la hostilidad de EE.UU. radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 ene (RHC) Cuba celebra hoy el aniversario 66 de su Revolución, inmersa en la defensa de su derecho a la soberanía, la autodeterminación, y el desarrollo, frente a la creciente hostilidad de Estados Unidos.
(2025-01-01). Se manifiestan en Türkiye en solidaridad con Palestina. radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 ene (RHC) La policía de Estambul bloqueó hoy las calles al tráfico en la parte histórica de la ciudad, donde el primer día de 2025 se organizó una acción masiva de solidaridad con el pueblo de Palestina.
(2025-01-01). Máximo dirigente de Laos saluda aniversario de la Revolución cubana. radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 ene (RHC) El secretario general del Partido Popular Revolucionario (PPRL) y presidente de Laos, Thongloun Sisoulith, extendió hoy al fraternal pueblo cubano sus felicitaciones y mejores deseos en ocasión del 66 aniversario del triunfo de la Revolución.
(2025-01-01). Pentagon Repatriates Guantánamo Detainee Held Without Charge for Over Two Decades. scheerpost.com 
(2025-01-01). Jonathan Cook: Is US Democracy a Sham? Biden Gave Us the Answer. Were You Listening? scheerpost.com 
(2025-01-01). UN brands Taliban ban on Afghan women in NGOs 'absolutely' wrong. newarab.com 
(2025-01-01). Decoding Afghanistan, Pakistan Strained Relationship. ummid.com The once honky-dory relationship between Pakistani military and its protégé, the Taliban in Afghanistan has gone sour, and there seems to be no end to the escalation between the two neighbors as of now.
(2025-01-01). Major Media Outlets Are Capitulating to Trump's Attacks on Press Freedom. truthout.org We speak with The Nation's Chris Lehmann about President-elect Donald Trump's escalating attacks on the press and how major media figures and institutions are "capitulating preemptively" to the pressure. ABC News recently settled a defamation suit brought by Trump by making a $15 million donation to his future presidential library, despite experts saying the case was easily winnable. |
(2025-01-01). Amazon Nears Ecological Tipping Point as Fires and Drought Ravage Rainforest. truthout.org The Amazon, sometimes called the "lungs of the planet," this year showed signs of further inching toward a much-feared tipping point, threatening the very existence of the world's largest rainforest. Rampant wildfires and extreme drought ravaged large parts of the Amazon in 2024. The fires and dry conditions were fueled by deforestation and the El Niño weather pattern, and also made worse by… |
(2025-01-01). To Qualify for Child Care, Parents Are Quitting Jobs and Passing on Raises. truthout.org New York — To keep working, Amy Lee Funes desperately needed help paying for child care. Funes loved her job at a New York City-based child and family nonprofit, but she earned only $35,000 a year. In a city where child care can easily consume more than half of that, Funes was optimistic that she would qualify for a government-funded subsidy to help her afford the cost. She had no other real… |
(2025-01-01). Between Lessons on Solidarity and Fascism, "Wicked" Is a Movie for These Times. truthout.org In an attempt to ground myself at the turn of the year, I recently attended two webinars hosted by abolitionist organizer Mariame Kaba. A common thread through both talks was the need for the left — or lefts, as Kaba astutely observes — to abandon purity and embrace difference; to ground ourselves in common purpose to meet what comes ahead. In an increasingly divided world… |
(2025-01-01). City of Syracuse Honors First Black Lawyer in New York State. urbancny.com 
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh hosts proclamation ceremony in Hanover Square to honor George B. Vashon Mayor Walsh with Paul Thornell Vashon Family Representative On July 22nd Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh …
(2025-01-01). SATIRE: Coffee Prices Rise To 50-Year Highs. theonion.com 
Coffee beans are hitting record-high prices not seen in nearly 50 years after difficult growing seasons among some of the world's top-producing regions. What do you think? | "I knew one day we'd regret dumping all that tea into Boston Harbor." | Cameron Pruse, Adhesive Developer |
| "Good thing my coffee comes from the store." | Gabrielle Fernandes, Courtroom Decorator |
| "That's why I switched to $8 matchas." | Justin White, Box Labeler
(2025-01-01). SATIRE: Turkey-Weary Nation Makes Triumphant Return To Eating Shrimp. theonion.com WASHINGTON—At long last able to rejoice as its days of wandering in a culinary desert reached an end, the nation's turkey-weary populace has made a triumphant return to eating shrimp, crustacean-munching sources confirmed Wednesday. "Thanksgiving was tough, Christmas was even tougher, but at last our freezers are free of turkey leftovers and shrimp can return …
(2025-01-01). Black Law Enforcement Addresses The Senseless Killing of Robert Brooks. urbancny.com 
NABLEO Expresses Outrage and Horror at Beating Death By Corrections Officers First, and foremost, the National Association of Black Law Enforcement Officers, Inc. (NABLEO) wishes to extend its warm and …
(2025-01-01). Free Cervical Cancer Screening Tests; Reminder to Get Screened. urbancny.com Onondaga County, December 31, 2024 — January is National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Unlike many cancers, cervical cancer can be prevented with the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and regular screening …
(2025-01-01). Hit and Run with Injuries on James Street. urbancny.com On Sunday, December 29th, around 9: 51 p.m., Syracuse Police Officers responded to a report of a hit and run incident involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. When they arrived, they found …
(2025-01-01). New York Governor Visits Marcy Correctional Facility Demanding Answers Following Death of Robert Brooks and Announces Immediate Corrective. urbancny.com Names New Permanent Superintendent of Marcy Correctional Facility Expedites Over $400 Million Investment in Purchasing and Equipping Fixed and Body-Worn Cameras Across All Facilities Hire More Staff in Office of …
(2025-01-01). New Yorkers Prepare for Lake Effect Snow Expected to Impact the New Year Holiday and Weekend. urbancny.com 
Significant Snowfall Accumulations Possible Where Snow Bands Persist, Link to City of Syracuse Snow Operations Real-Time Plowing Information for Your Street Lake Effect Snow Warnings for areas in Western New …
(2025-01-01). Maryanne Demasi reflects on interviews and investigations she carried out during 2024. expose-news.com Australian investigative journalist Maryanne Damasi reflects on her work in 2024. She has been fearless in her reporting and conducted exclusive interviews and investigations that challenged the status quo, particularly in the …
(2025-01-01). Turkey jails 7 journalists and media workers, places one under house arrest. evrensel.net
(2025-01-01). CPJ urges Ukraine president to halt media intimidation, allow journalists to work freely. cpj.org/feed/atom/
(2025-01-01). Laos/Thailand: United Nations body petitioned over the enforced disappearance of Thai dissident. fidh.org
(2025-01-01). Italy: Draft bill 1236 targeting peaceful environmental activism. fidh.org
(2025-01-01). Brazil: Piquiá de Baixo's community members resettled to safe houses away from mining pollution. fidh.org
(2025-01-01). New Year's Open Thread. wattsupwiththat.com Happy New Year from Watts Up With That!
(2025-01-01). School Choice Is Not What It Sounds Like. progressive.org The movement's ultimate objective is to put an end to public responsibility for education entirely.
(2025-01-01). Celebrating During Wartime, Jerusalem Residents Express Hope for a Modern-Day Hanukkah Miracle. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-01). Leader extols Gen. Soleimani's sacrifices to revitalize Resistance Front. presstv.ir Ayatollah Khamenei has praised as "unique" the sacrifices of Iran's top anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.
(2025-01-01). Iran summons Saudi Arabia's ambassador over execution of 6 Iranians. presstv.ir Iran has summoned Saudi Arabia's ambassador in Tehran over the execution of six Iranian nationals in the Arab kingdom.
(2025-01-01). Sheikh Naim Qassem: Hezbollah has revived its prowess. presstv.ir Sheikh Naim Qassem says the Hezbollah resistance movement has recuperated, and revived its prowess.
(2025-01-01). Iran slams US, UK attacks on Yemen, warns of 'dangerous consequences' for region. presstv.ir A senior Iranian diplomat holds the US and Britain directly responsible for any dangerous and unpredictable consequences of the regional situation.
(2025-01-01). 12 people killed in ammunition factory blast in northwest Turkey. presstv.ir A blast ripped through an explosives factory in northwest Turkey, killing a dozen people.
(2025-01-01). 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.
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(2025-01-01). A Fabricated Narration About Our Noble Father, Prophet Adam. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Allah ennobled and favoured Adam, peace be upon him, with great specific qualities mentioned in the Qur'an and the Sunnah. Allah created him with His two Noble Hands, as He said: ŸÇŸéÿßŸÑŸé ŸäŸéŸÄŸ∞Ÿìÿ•Ÿêÿ®€°ŸÑŸêŸäÿ≥Ÿè ŸÖŸéÿß ŸÖŸéŸÜŸéÿπŸéŸÉ&…
(2025-01-01). Focus on main objective first. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Imam Muhammad Ibn Salih Al-Uthaymeen, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: The Sunnah has shown that one should give concern to the main objective in every affair, and this can be found in the hadith of It'ban ibn Malik, may Allah be …
(2025-01-01). Who will send the appropriate Aid to the Church in Need? strategic-culture.su
(2025-01-01). India's Pessimism Threatens Historic Ties with Bangladesh. pressenza.com India's current political maneuvers, particularly those involving religious factors, are akin to pouring cold water on a relationship that has endured for over half a century. Such actions risk tarnishing the two nations' deep-rooted historical, cultural, and mutual respect. | It's crucial to recognize that India and Bangladesh have shared a resilient relationship that has weathered many hiccups over the last fifty years. However, recent political maneuvers in India, particularly those influenced by religious factors, create tensions that could undermine this precious bond. | In India, a wave of negativity has em…
(2025-01-01). Disinformation campaign by Indian media threatens Indo-Bangla ties. ummid.com The Indian media's coverage appears to be driven by concern solely for Hindus of Bangladesh, rather than the people of Bangladesh.
(2025-01-01). Imam Hails Martyr Suleimani's Unique Sacrifices in Reviving Resistance Front. english.almanar.com.lb The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei, has praised the "unique" sacrifices of Iran's top anti-terror commander, Lieutenant General Qassem Suleimani, who was assassinated by the United States in 2020. Addressing a gathering of families of martyrs, veterans, and resistance activists, Imam Khamenei described Martyr Suleimani's role in the fight against terrorism …
(2025-01-01). 10 Killed and 30+ Injured as Truck Crashes into New Orleans NYE Crowd. english.almanar.com.lb At least 10 people were killed and as many as 35 injured after a truck drove into a large crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans' French Quarter early on Wednesday during a New Year's celebration, according to the FBI and city leaders. The pick-up truck crashed into the crowd at high speed around 3: 15 …
(2025-01-01). Kan Hebrew Channel: Explosion inside a building in Rishon LeZion leaves injuries. The causes are under investigation. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-01). Authorities treating Cybertruck explosion at Trump Las Vegas hotel as possible act of terror: official. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-01). Billionaire wealth hits $10 trillion as Sanders warns of oligarchic rule. nationofchange.org As the world's wealthiest accumulate unprecedented riches, concerns mount over the impact of wealth inequality on democracy and society.
(2025-01-01). Can't believe it's The New York Times and not Daily Mail. nationofchange.org It's a headline meant to catch your attention— appealing to the Swifties, who think Taylor can save the world, the Musketeers, who are certain Elon can save the world, and, of course, their anti-fans who follow their every move.
(2025-01-01). Unbanned Books: New California law bars libraries from banning books. indybay.org Some Treasured Books Of Mine In My Oakland Residence:…
(2025-01-01). Beloved bread: The humble Afghan centrepiece of every meal. newarab.com 
Every day before dawn, Jamil Ghafori gets to work on the floor of a cramped Kabul bakery with five other men churning out thousands of traditional flatbreads — the staple of every Afghan meal. | The common bread Ghafori has made for 27 years is fluffy with a satisfying crunchy edge, where each piece has been slapped onto the wall of an earthen oven sunk into the floor. | Afghans rely on bread, so he and his colleagues, each in charge of one part of the five-step process, take pride in their work. | "We always try to provide good bread for people, our customers must be satisfied," he said in the north of…
(2025-01-01). Dozens protest in Sudan as army-backed gov switches banknotes. newarab.com 
Dozens of The But as dozens protested outside government offices in the Red Sea port city on Tuesday, information minister Khalid al-Aiser announce…
(2025-01-01). Pentagon chief loses bid to reject 9/11 plea deals. newarab.com 
A military appeals court has ruled against Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin's effort to throw out the plea deals reached for The decision puts back on track the agreements that would have the three men plead guilty to one of the deadliest attacks ever on the United States in exchange for being spared the possibility of the death penalty. | The attacks by al-Qaida killed ne…
(2025-01-01). How Turkey's diplomacy in the Horn of Africa challenges Egypt. newarab.com 
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey Relations between the two Horn of Africa nations have
(2025-01-01). Arise Sir Sadiq Khan: Muslim London mayor receives knighthood. newarab.com 
(2025-01-01). Declassified files show UK anger at Chirac over Iraq. newarab.com 
Newly-declassified UK government documents published Tuesday reveal the frustrations of then-prime minister Tony Blair and his government with French leader Jacques Chirac for blocking the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003. | Minutes of an emergency cabinet meeting on 17 March, 2003 ⚪ a week after Chirac said he would veto any resolution approving military action ⚪ showed UK ministers agreed "the French attitude had undermined the mechanism of the UN to enforce the will of the international community." | "We had tried our utmost" but the French "were not prepared to accept that if President Saddam Hussein of I…
(2025-01-01). Egypt tycoon with security ties launches National Front Party. newarab.com 
Egyptian tycoon Ibrahim Al-Arjani, who is known for his close ties to Al-Arjani made the announcement at a ceremony held in a hotel owned by the Egyptian army in the new administrative capital, according to The New Arab's Arabic language sister publication, Al-Araby al-Jadeed. | The party is made up of former housing minister Assem el-Gazzar, the head of the preside…
(2025-01-01). Signs Magdeburg attack suspect mentally ill: German minister. newarab.com 
The German government, under fire for failing to prevent a Interior Minister Nancy Faeser along with security and intelligence chiefs faced questioning by a parliamentary committee about the attack that killed five people and wounded more than 200, and on whether there had been missed clues and security lapses. | Faeser said no m…
(2025-01-01). South Korean court issues warrant for impeached President Yoon. newarab.com 
South Korean anti-corruption agency said Tuesday that a court has issued a warrant to detain The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials said in a statement that the Seoul Western District Court issued a warrant to detain Yoon over his stunning yet short-lived The agency said it is investigating whether his declaration o…
(2025-01-01). 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.
(2025-01-01). In Pictures: India Bids Farewell to Dr Manmohan Singh. ummid.com A sea of humanity hit the streets in the National Capital New Delhi Saturday December 27, 2024 for the last rites of Dr. Manmohan Singh — two time Prime Minister of India and the renowned Economist who laid the foundation of the strong economy of the country.
(2025-01-01). 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.
(2025-01-01). Parker Solar probe sends 'historic beacon' post closest ever Sun flyby. ummid.com NASA's Parker Solar Probe Friday December 27, 2024 sent beacon signaling it is safe and in action after the historic closest ever Sun flyby.
(2025-01-01). All passengers, except two, 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 confirmed dead all passengers, except two.
(2025-01-01). 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.
(2025-01-01). Muslim Newsmakers of 2024. ummid.com Team ummid.com looks back at the year that was, and chronicled below some of the Muslim Newsmakers of 2024.
(2025-01-01). 2024 in Retrospect: The Sad Story of Indian Muslims. ummid.com As the year 2024 ends and the world gets ready to welcome 2025, the Indian Muslims are worried over what the New Year will have in store for them.
(2025-01-01). Jimmy Carter, Architect of Camp David Peace Accords, dies aged 100. ummid.com Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. President and Noble Peace Prize winner – better known for making possible the Camp David Middle East Peace Treaty, died on Sunday December 29, 2024.
(2025-01-01). Lexus to showcase BEV concept cars at Bharat Mobility Expo 2025. ummid.com Automobile leader Lexus is set to showcase a wide range of its next generation and futuristic battery electric vehicle (BEV) concept cars, especially it's much talked about LF-ZC at Bharat Mobility Expo 2025.
(2025-01-01). Repeat of ruckus over meat supply in Goa ahead of Christmas. ummid.com Until almost the last days of Christmas Eve, Goa went into a tizzy over the threat of meat shortage, as the Christmas Season loomed.
(2025-01-01). 2024 in Review: 84% Rise in Communal Riots in India. ummid.com According to the Centre Study of Society and Secularism (CSSS) a total of 59 communal riots occurred in the year 2024, marking a sharp increase of 84% from 32 communal riots reported in the year 2023.
(2025-01-01). Adieu, Hate Filled 2024. ummid.com An impartial review of the year 2024, makes it clear that Hate has become an essential component of the ruling party's campaign to vilify and malign the religious minorities in the country.
(2025-01-01). MHT CET 2025 Registration Starts – Direct Link. ummid.com The State Common Entrance Test Cell Maharashtra has started receiving online application through its website 'cetcell.mahacet.org' for MHT CET 2025 from Monday December 30, 2024.
(2025-01-01). Watch: India's ISRO launches in-space docking satellites. ummid.com Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Monday December 30, 2024 successfully launched 2 SpaDeX satellites in India's first-ever space docking test flight.
(2025-01-01). 12 dead, 30 injured as vehicle rams into crowd in New Orleans, U.S. ummid.com At least 12 people have been killed and about 30 others are injured as a vehicle ploughed into a crowd in central New Orleans City of the United States Wednesday morning, according to local media reports.
(2025-01-01). CBSE schools in Kishanganj asked to teach Urdu. ummid.com The District Education Department in Kishanganj, Bihar has made teaching of Urdu compulsory in the private schools affiliated with the Central Board of Education (CBSE).
(2025-01-01). Eclipse 2025: 02 Solar, 02 Lunar; Only 1 visible in India. ummid.com The New Year 2025 will have a total of 04 eclipses — two solar and two lunar. But only one of these celestial events — September 2025 Full Lunar Eclipse, will be visible in India.
(2025-01-01). Fearing they will be sold, Arshad kills mother, 4 sisters. ummid.com Fearing that the land mafia will sell his mother and sisters to traffickers, Arshad (24), a resident of Uttar Pradesh, killed them and released a video detailing why he took the extreme step.
(2025-01-01). Manmohan Singh, the Architect of Economic Reforms in India, no more. ummid.com Dr Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India for two consecutive term who laid the foundation of strong Indian Economy, passed away in New Delhi Thursday December 26, 2024.
(2025-01-01). 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.
(2025-01-01). 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.
(2025-01-01). üü•YEAR2024: A Look into key security events in Uganda this year. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The year 2024 has come to an end but, following, are the key security events that shaped the 365 days and will always be remembered by many Ugandans Pr Bujingo Shooting, Guard Murder The year started with the attempted assassination of famous born-again cleric Pr Aloysius Bujingo at 10 …
(2025-01-01). üü•YEAR2024: Key takeaways from Xi's diplomacy in 2024. independent.co.ug 
BEIJING | Xinhua | As the year 2024 comes to a close, here are the key takeaways from Chinese President Xi Jinping's diplomacy throughout the year. Over the past year, Xi has engaged in extensive head-of-state diplomacy both at home and abroad, making four overseas visits to Europe, to Central Asia, for the BRICS Summit, …
(2025-01-01). Coffee, NAADS bosses to hand over office, cars to Agric Ministry. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Executive Directors of the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) and the National Agriculture Advisory Services (NAADS) will start New Year by handing over offices and government property. Also affected by the Parliament's decision to repeal the various acts that established agencies, is the Cotton Development Organisation (CDO) and …
(2025-01-01). Museveni to Police: Stop giving police bond to criminals. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has directed the Police to stop giving police bond to petty criminals, saying it is abetting insecurity in the country. In his televised New Year's Address to the nation, the President also said he had asked the judiciary through the Chief Justice to end giving bail to …
(2025-01-01). Wayne Rooney sacked as coach of second tier Plymouth. independent.co.ug 
LONDON, ENGLAND | Xinhua | Former England legend Wayne Rooney's coaching career looks to be in ruins after he was sacked by Plymouth Argyle on Tuesday. Rooney leaves the club after only seven months of the three-year contract that he signed in the summer, and with Plymouth bottom of the division, with just 18 points …
(2025-01-01). 100 arrested in New Year security operations. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 100 people were arrested in various operations as Ugandans ushered in 2025. According to Luke Owoyesigyire the Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, 30 out of the 100 suspects were picked at Buganda Kingdom end of year fete known as Enkuuka held in Lubiri, Mengo, Rubaga Division, in Kampala. Police …
(2025-01-01). STAMPEDE: 15 injured at Pr Tom Mugerwa end-of-year prayers at Wankulukuku. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 15 people suffocated after a stampede at Pr Tom Mugerwa end of year prayers at Wankulukuku playground, Rubaga Division. In a message sent to Regional Police Commanders (RPCs) of Kampala by the Katwe Division Police team led by DPC David Kamugira, it is indicated that the stampede …
(2025-01-01). Burundi withdraws from new AU Mission in Somalia. independent.co.ug 
Kigali, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Burundi has announced its decision to withdraw its National Defense Forces from the upcoming African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). The move comes after a disagreement with Somalia over the allocation of troop numbers for the Burundi National Defense Forces (BNDF) and is a blow to regional …
(2025-01-01). Christians advised to set achievable targets in 2025. independent.co.ug 
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Christians have been advised to set achievable targets as they plan for the new year. Today, Christians flock to churches to thank God for enabling them to pass through 2024 and present him with the prayer requests for 2025. While leading the New Year mass at Our Lady of Fatima …
(2025-01-01). How will arrest warrant for S. Korean President Yoon be executed? independent.co.ug 
SEOUL, S. Korea | Xinhua | The Seoul Western District Court on Tuesday issued a warrant to arrest the impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol and search the presidential residence on insurrection and other charges, marking the first time in the country's modern history that an arrest warrant was issued against a sitting president. Consisting of the …
(2025-01-01). GARBAGE: Kalerwe Kibe Zone residents demand KCCA intervention. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Kalerwe Kibe Zone in Makerere III Parish have faulted the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) for failing to collect garbage in their area. Sulaiman Busuulwa, the chairman of Kibe Zone, said that they have written several letters to KCCA asking them to collect the garbage, but in vain. …
(2025-01-01). NFA rejects KCCA plan to use Buto-Buvuma central forest as landfill. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Forestry Authority (NFA) has rejected plans by Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA to use part of the Buto-Buvuma central forest land in Buyala as a landfill. Stuart Maniraguha, the NFA Acting Executive Director, said that the planned landfill site was illegally obtained by KCCA because it is part …
(2025-01-01). Security forces recover 50 cows stolen in Nabilatuk. independent.co.ug 
Nabilatuk, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Joint security forces on Monday recovered fifty cows raided by the Pokot warriors in Nabilatuk district. The armed warriors suspected to be Pokot from Amudat district attacked the herdsmen from their grazing ground on Monday at around 3: 00 pm in Ariamawoi village in Nabilatuk town council. Following the raid, …
(2025-01-01). UEDCL given power distribution license to replace Umeme. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (UEDCL) has officially been handed the electricity distribution license ready to replace Umeme Ltd, effective April 1, 2025. Umeme's 20-year concession ends in March 2025, and UEDCL's takeover of the distribution mandate is in line with the government's decision not to renew any expiring …
(2025-01-01). Matt Goodwin gives his reasons to be optimistic about 2025. expose-news.com British political scientist and commentator Matt Goodwin is optimistic about 2025. He sees a shift in politics and culture, particularly in the US with Donald Trump's re-election, which will challenge left-wing radicalism …
(2025-01-01). Franco Bifo Berardi: Introducción al siglo veintiuno… indybay.org
(2025-01-01). Monday 1/20: Trump Inauguration Day Protest: Build the Movement against Trump! indybay.org Stevens Creek Blvd. & Winchester Blvd. | San José, CA…
(2025-01-01). En Cuba encontré lo que falta en el sector artístico de Ontario. cubadebate.cu Hay 37 escuelas de artes escénicas en toda Cuba, un país de 11 millones de habitantes. Estas son escuelas públicas, lo que significa que no hay tarifas ni matrícula adicionales. øCuántas escuelas públicas de este tipo existen en Ontario?
(2025-01-01). Asociación Hermanos Saíz recibe el 2025 con videoclip "Amanece el nuevo año" (+ Video). cubadebate.cu La Asociación Hermanos Saíz (AHS) lanzó este 1ro de enero a las 12: 00 am por su canal de YouTube y todos los canales de la televisión cubana el videoclip Amanece el nuevo año, tema de Polo Montañés al que rinden homenaje los jóvenes creadores.
(2025-01-01). Ciberseguridad 2025: Desafíos y amenazas en torno al nuevo año que se nos avecina. cubadebate.cu Con la evolución constante de las tecnologías y las tácticas de los ciberdelincuentes, las organizaciones y los individuos deben estar preparados para enfrentar amenazas emergentes. En este número de la columna "Código Seguro" exploramos algunos de los desafíos más significativos que se anticipan para este 2025 que recién comienza.
(2025-01-01). Compañía gasística rusa interrumpe suministro de gas a través de Ucrania al expirar acuerdo. cubadebate.cu La compañía gasística rusa Gazprom informó que se ve privada de la posibilidad técnica y jurídica de suministrar gas a través de Ucrania, debido a la expiración del acuerdo con la ucraniana Naftogaz. En agosto de 2024, Volodímir Zelenski afirmó que su país no prolongaría el acuerdo para el tránsito del gas ruso a los países de la Unión Europea.
(2025-01-01). Con partidas simultáneas de ajedrez se celebrará este sábado el triunfo de la Revolución. cubadebate.cu Con sesiones de partidas simultáneas de ajedrez a lo largo de todo el país se celebrará el próximo sábado el 66 aniversario del Triunfo de la Revolución Cubana. La arrancada se dará a las 10 de la mañana por la emisora Radio Reloj, y serán espacios ideales para que todos los aficionados al ajedrez compartan con los principales maestros cubanos.
(2025-01-01). Dan a conocer la Letra del Año 2025. cubadebate.cu Un grupo de sacerdotes cubanos de la religión Yoruba dio a conocer en la madrugada de este primero de enero la Letra del Año, algunos consejos para enfrentar el nuevo período que comienza. La ceremonia, donde se reúnen practicantes consagrados de gran experiencia consagrados al culto de Ifá es una de las tradiciones más arraigadas para los creyentes. Cubadebate reproduce la Letra del año 2025.
(2025-01-01). Primero de enero: La Revolución sin imposibles. cubadebate.cu El almanaque marcaba jueves primero de enero de 1959. Sobre las cinco de la madrugada, por Radio Rebelde que estaba en ese momento en Palma Soriano, Fidel dictó a los jefes de columnas las órdenes precisas para no detener el fuego ante la traición de Eulogio Cantillo: el tirano Fulgencio Batista había huido y se gestaba una componenda en la capital para frustrar el triunfo revolucionario con una junta cívico militar.
(2025-01-01). Este miércoles, retransmisión de la Mesa Redonda: La Patria es… Los hermanos País García. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu La Mesa Redonda retransmite hoy su emisión especial, dedicada a los hermanos País García, a propósito del aniversario 90 de Frank País. Este programa fue conducido por el periodista Dayron Chang desde la tierra natal de los héroes.
(2025-01-01). Lula muestra excelente estado tras operación de emergencia a inicios de diciembre. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Brasil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, se sometió este 31 de diciembre a una tomografía de control en el Hospital Sirio Libanés de Brasilia, informaron los médicos del mandatario. Lula mostró una "importante reabsorción subdural, presentando una mejora progresiva acorde con el excelente estado del presidente", indicó el reporte.