(2025-01-02). Abductions, Extra-Judicial Killings Mount In Syria Under HTS Rule. popularresistance.org Nine civilians were kidnapped and executed by unknown gunmen in the Syrian cities of Homs and Jableh, as revenge killings continue in the wake of President Bashar al-Assad's ousting earlier this month, Sputnik News reported on 31 December. | Local sources speaking with Sputnik stated that "six civilians were kidnapped in the Abbasiya neighborhood in the city of Homs on 29 December by unknown gunmen. Their bodies were found after they were executed by firing squad on the outskirts of the city of Homs. Five of them were from the same family."
(2025-01-02). A Palestinian Year In Review: Genocide, Resistance And Unanswered Questions. popularresistance.org The story of the Israeli war on Gaza can be epitomized in the story of the Israeli war on Beit Lahia, a small Palestinian town in the northern part of the Strip. | When Israel launched its ground operations in Gaza, Beit Lahia was already largely destroyed due to many days of relentless Israeli bombardment which killed thousands. | Still, the border Gaza town resisted, leading to a hermetic Israeli siege, which was never lifted, even when the Israeli military redeployed out of much of northern Gaza in January 2024. | Beit Lahia is largely an isolated town, a short distance away from the fence separating besieged…
reuters.com (2025-01-02). Israeli airstrikes kill at least 43 across Gaza, medics sayaeli airstrikes killed at least 43 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, including 11 people in a tent encampment sheltering displaced families, medics said. | They said the 11 included women and children in the Al-Mawasi district, which was designated as a humanitarian zone for civilians earlier in the war between Israel and Gaza's ruling Hamas militant group, now in its 15th month.
(2025-01-02). The 'Ghost' Of Guantanamo Is Freed. popularresistance.org In welcome news, the Pentagon has announced that it has repatriated from Guantánamo Ridah Al-Yazidi, 59, a Tunisian prisoner held without charge or trial since the very first day of the prison's operations nearly 23 years ago, on January 11, 2002. | Although almost completely unknown to the outside world, because of the mainstream media's persistent lack of interest in investigating the mundane lawlessness of so much of the prison's operations, Al-Yazidi's case is one of the most outstanding cases of casual injustice at Guantánamo.
(2025-01-02). PDF of January 2 issue. workers.org 
Download the color version. Download the black & white version. IN THIS ISSUE Nationwide holiday strikes hit Starbucks Exposing imperialist role in Syria's regime change Editorial: The Panama Canal: from Roosevelt to Trump Mundo Obrero: Starbucks: Las huelgas navideñas Download the color version. Download the black & white version. More . . . |
(2025-01-02). Video: MIT Professor Ted Postol: Did Israel Test a Nuke in Syria? globalresearch.ca Col. Daniel Davis talks with MIT Professor Ted Postol about the possibility of a tactical nuclear explosion dropped by Israel into Syria. | According to Prof. Postol: | My concern has been and continues to be that people do not have a …
(2025-01-02). U.S. Funded 'Task Force' at Forefront of US 'Regime Change' Plot in Syria. globalresearch.ca "Syria is free," wrote the Syrian Emergency Task Force (SETF) in a post on X, formerly Twitter, shortly after a cluster of militant groups swarmed Damascus on Sunday and overthrew Bashar al-Assad's government. | "Mission Accomplished. The Syrian Emergency Task Force …
(2025-01-02). Maaloula, Syria — People Who Speak the Language of Jesus Christ Under Siege Again. globalresearch.ca Maaloula is synonymous with martyrdom and miracles. Scaling the cliffs that tightly contain it, Maaloula's sacred and secular architectural wonders rise several stories, usually wearing a wash of blue distemper. Were it not for the vineyards and olive and apricot …
(2025-01-02). The account of a commander of the Syrian National Army. unitedworldint.com On the role of HTS and its relations with the US and Türkiye. Ali Erdem Kà∂z from Türkiye's daily Aydƒ±nlƒ±k daily newspaper conducted a very comprehensive interview with a former Syrian National Army (SNA) commander in Syria. The interview provides many insights on highly controversial topics of rapidly evolving developments in Syria. We present the …
(2025-01-02). The account of a commander of the Syrian National Army. uwidata.com Ali Erdem Kà∂z from Türkiye's daily Aydƒ±nlƒ±k daily newspaper conducted a very comprehensive interview with a former Syrian National Army (SNA) commander in Syria. The interview provides many insights on highly controversial topics of rapidly evolving developments in Syria. We present the full interview translating into English. The Syrian National Army (SNA) was established by …
(2025-01-02). From South Africa to Syria, rising perils for Palestine solidarity. cadtm.org
(2025-01-02). Syrian sources: Israeli war jets launch raids on the research center in the countryside of Aleppo city. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-02). Egypt calls for an inclusive and independent Syria. plenglish.com The North African country's foreign ministry said in a statement that the call came during a telephone conversation between Abdelatty and his Syrian counterpart, Asaad al-Shaibani. | According to the report, the head of Egyptian diplomacy stressed the importance of adopting a comprehensive and inclusive political approach involving all Syrian national forces to reflect the social, religious, sectarian and ethnic diversity of this Levantine country. | He reiterated Cairo's full support for the Syrian people and their legitimate aspirations. | Abdelatty urged all Syrians to put the national interest first, promote…
(2025-01-02). The DRC's Historic Case Against Apple Over Blood Minerals. popularresistance.org The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has filed criminal cases against Apple, accusing the US-based global tech giant of fueling the war against the country's eastern region by using in its products what have been deemed "blood minerals". | "Year after year, Apple has sold technology made with minerals sourced from a region whose population is being devastated by grave violations of human rights," maintains Robert Amsterdam, founding partner of Amsterdam & Partners LLP. | The Washington DC-based law firm was retained by DRC's government late last year to investigate supply chains for illegally extracted and…
(2025-01-02). Far From Ignorant: The European Union, Arms Exports and Israel. globalresearch.ca While international law can, at times, seem an ephemeral creature, vulnerable to manipulation, neglect and outright dismissal, its strictures can surprise. The evolving body of law stripping back the immunity of heads of state for gross human rights abuses, the …
(2025-01-02). Thailand : Sixth conviction of pro-democracy activist Anon Nampa under "lèse-majesté" charges. fidh.org
(2025-01-02). Azerbaijan: Arbitrary detention and judicial harassment against Rufat Safarov. fidh.org
(2025-01-02). Call for Africain and International solidarity | No to the criminalization of solidarity | Freedom for activists defending the rights of migrants and refugees. cadtm.org
(2025-01-02). 173 social leaders assassinated in Colombia in 2024. colombiareports.com Deadly violence targeting community leaders and rights defenders in Colombia reduced slightly in 2024, according to a prominent conflict monitor. According to the NGO Indepaz, 174 social leaders were assassinated…
(2025-01-02). President mourns passing of former Minister of Education. sanews.gov.za President mourns passing of former Minister of Education | President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep sadness at the passing of Professor Sibusiso Bengu, the democratic South Africa's first Minister of Education, who has passed away at the age of 90. | According to a statement released by the family, Bhengu died in his sleep on Monday, 30 December, at his home in KwaZulu-Natal. | President Ramaphosa offered his condolences to the family and friends of Prof Bengu, who also served as South Africa's Ambassador to Germany from 1999 to 2003. | "My thoughts are with Mama Funeka and the family, with whom we are un…
(2025-01-02). How the Human Rights Industry Manufactures Consent for "Regime Change" covertactionmagazine.com In the words of the United Nations, "human rights" range from "the most fundamental—the right to life—to those that make life worth living, such as the rights to food, education, work, health, and liberty." These rights are supposed to be "inherent to us all." But this lofty ambition has become distorted, not only by the …
(2025-01-02). 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, (…) | – |
(2025-01-02). Gaza police chief among at least 52 Palestinians killed by Israel. aljazeera.com Enclave rocked by wave of deadly attacks, from Jabalia camp in north to 'safe humanitarian zone' of al-Mawasi in south.
(2025-01-02). Laos: States should ask "Where is Sombath?" at upcoming review of human rights record. fidh.org
(2025-01-02). Headlines for January 2, 2025. democracynow.org Israeli Assault on Gaza Continues as Data Show 6% of Palestinians Have Fled or Been Killed, Palestinian Authority Bans Al Jazeera in West Bank After Critical Coverage, Biden Says Texan Who Killed 15 in New Orleans Pledged Allegiance to ISIS Before New Year's Assault, One Dead, 7 Injured After Tesla Cybertruck Explodes Outside Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, FBI Finds 150+ Pipe Bombs in Home of Far-Right Extremist Who Used Biden's Photo for Target Practice, Pentagon Says It Targeted Houthis in U.S. Airstrikes That Followed Israeli Attacks on Yemen, Russian Attack Kills 2 In Kyiv on New Year's Day as Uk…
(2025-01-02). What Hanukkah Teaches About Commitment and Openness. Prof. Yakov Rabkin. globalresearch.ca Hanukkah is, perhaps, the easiest Jewish holiday to celebrate. There are no restrictions on what one may or may not do—no fasting and, in fact, no prohibitions except one: the lights of Hanukkah must not be used for any practical …
(2025-01-02). 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 (…) | – |
(2025-01-02). Hospitals Are Understaffed; Could Co-Ops Be An Answer? popularresistance.org America's healthcare workforce has been the subject of renewed attention and anxiety since the Covid pandemic began. The crisis only deepened projected shortages that were already set to plague the sector as the country will need hundreds of thousands more physicians and nurses in the decade ahead to meet demand. | But that's only part of the problem. Roughly 60% of America's healthcare workforce is employed in what the industry calls "allied health" roles: medical assistants, technicians, physical therapists and others who make up much of the background infrastructure of American medicine.
(2025-01-02). The Homelessness Crisis is About to Get a Lot Worse. counterpunch.org 
With just weeks to go before Donald Trump waltzes back into the White House, America has an additional problem on its hands. The homelessness rate has surged, rising by 18% in 2024 compared to last year. According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development's annual assessment report, more than 770,000 people were experiencing homelessness on a
(2025-01-02). Reach A Hand Uganda provides free medical services to hundreds in Mbarara City. independent.co.ug 
Mbarara, Uganda |THE INDEPENDENT | Reach A Hand Uganda (RAHU) — through its clinic in Mbarara — has provided free Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) medical services to hundreds of youths in the region as part of a festive season medical outreach, which ran from 24th to 31st December 2024. Medical camps were …
(2025-01-02). Biden Awards Cheney With Presidential Citizens Medal Despite Human Rights Record. truthout.org President Joe Biden is honoring former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyoming) with one of the nation's highest honors, the Presidential Citizens Medal. According to past White House statements, the tribute is given to individuals "who have performed exemplary deeds of service for their country or their fellow citizens." The award is considered the second-highest civilian tribute the U.S. |
(2025-01-02). Syrian facility destroyed by elite Israeli army unit could produce up to 300 missiles a year. haaretz.com A month before the September operation, the IDF learned that missile engines were being produced at the facility in Syria. The army said around 100 soldiers participated in the operation, which left 30 Syrian soldiers dead…
(2025-01-02). Two weeks after Houthis' missile hit Jaffa, residents are still living amid the damage. haaretz.com Windows covered with plastic sheet and repair workers are common sights around the Jaffa playground where a missile fired from Yemen landed in mid-December. Given the dizzying pace of events in Israel, the incident seems like a distant memory — but for those forced to live in the middle of the destruction, the situation has become unbearable…
(2025-01-02). Alawites targeted as HTS militants launch crackdown on Homs. presstv.ir Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) militants have launched a crackdown on a minority group in Homs after recent protests against Syria's new rulers who seized power after the fall of former president Bashar al-Assad.
(2025-01-02). Children in Gaza are dying of hypothermia. Here's why. newarab.com 
The number of babies dying from the cold in the Gaza enclave has climbed in recent days as Most of the enclave's population has been forcibly displaced and thousands of tents have flooded due to heavy rains in recent days. | With the cold conditions expected to remain amid Israel's unrelenting siege, the lives of more newborns will likely be cut short in the…
(2025-01-02). 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…
(2025-01-02). Truck ramming kills 15 New Year's revellers in New Orleans. newarab.com 
A man "hellbent" on "carnage" slammed a pickup truck into The man, who initially fled after exchanging gunfire with police, "is now deceased," the FBI said, without giving details. | Local police said the incident occurred around 3: 15 am (091…
(2025-01-02). 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…
(2025-01-02). 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
(2025-01-02). 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…
(2025-01-02). 2024 for Europe: Economic downfall, political chaos and nationalist rise. unitedworldint.com In the next year, the continent faces political crisis, economic stagnation, Trump's trade war and the end of the war in Ukraine. By Ali Rƒ±za Ta≈üdelen For the European Union (EU), 2024 has been a year of deepening economic and political downfall. It is appropriate to gauge the pulse of the EU through the political …
(2025-01-02). Palestine: The food, land, and water crisis in the context of the Zionist extermination of the Palestinian people in Gaza. cadtm.org
(2025-01-02). Saudi Arabia sees an opportunity in Lebanon, and could determine the fate of its cease-fire with Israel. haaretz.com Hezbollah's weakness and Iran's exclusion give Lebanon a chance to rebuild, but first it must deal with its domestic political crisis, starting with the urgent task of electing a president in the aftermath of war…
(2025-01-02). Greek Coast Guard Abandons Asylum Seekers at Sea Amid European Crackdown. truthout.org As we move into 2025, we look at how the world is cracking down on migrants and asylum seekers, and the dangers they face when trying to flee their countries due to persecution, economic conditions, the climate crisis and more. As Greek prosecutors open a murder investigation of "unknown perpetrators" following a damning exposé of the deadly crackdown on asylum seekers by the Greek coast guard… |
(2025-01-02). "Dead Calm": BBC Film on Greek Coast Guard Abandoning Asylum Seekers at Sea Amid European Crackdown. democracynow.org 
As we move into 2025, we look at how the world is cracking down on migrants and asylum seekers, and the dangers they face when trying to flee their countries due to persecution, economic conditions, the climate crisis and more. As Greek prosecutors open a murder investigation of "unknown perpetrators" following a damning exposé of the deadly crackdown on asylum seekers by the Greek coast guard, we revisit the BBC film, Dead Calm: Killing in the Med? The investigation revealed evidence the coast guard routinely abducted and abandoned asylum seekers in the Mediterranean Sea. The film found the Greek coa…
(2025-01-02). The PA wants its repression hidden in plain sight. thealtworld.com The Palestinian Authority cannot help making a fool of itself. Its recent decision to suspend Al Jazeera's broadcasts, ostensibly because the news outlet was "broadcasting inciteful content, spreading misinformation, and interfering in internal Palestinian affairs," is an example of the scale of the repression of his own people which PA leader Mahmoud Abbas wishes to conceal from the rest of the world. While Palestinians in Gaza have been facing genocide, Palestinians in the occupied West Bank — Jenin being just one major example — have been subjected to ongoing raids by Israel occupation forces and t…
(2025-01-02). "Exhausted": Palestinian Journalist Shrouq Aila on Life & Death in Gaza, "Duty" to Report on Genocide. democracynow.org 
For our first live interview of 2025, we go to Deir al-Balah in the Gaza Strip to get an update from Palestinian journalist Shrouq Aila, the head of Ain Media, a media company founded by her late husband, Roshdi Sarraj, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike in October 2023. Aila describes worsening conditions in the winter rain and cold, and the complete hollowing out of infrastructure as Palestinians are struggling to survive. "Being here in Gaza means I'm doing a change," she says about her "duty" to report. Her dedication to reporting on Israel's now 15-month-long assault o…
vaticannews.va (2025-01-02). Pope calls on world leaders to cancel debt of poorer nations
After his traditional New Years' Day Angelus prayer, Pope Francis issues a powerful call to political leaders, urging them to "set a good example by canceling or significantly reducing the debts of the poorest countries."
npr.org (2025-01-02). WHO director urges Israel to stop attacks on Gaza's medical infrastructure After barely escaping an Israeli airstrike, the head of the World Health Organization is urging Israel to stop attacking health care facilities in Gaza.
(2025-01-02). Gaza's Population Has Plunged at Least 6 Percent in 15 Months of Genocide. truthout.org Palestinian officials have estimated that Gaza's population has plunged by 6 percent in the past 15 months as a result of Israel's genocide, with over 200,000 people having fled the territory or been killed or injured by Israeli forces. In a report released this week by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), officials say that the Gaza population is now estimated to be 2.1… |
(2025-01-02). Israel cannot lose a 'humanity' it never had. mondoweiss.net 
A recent Haaretz editorial claimed, "Israel Is Losing Its Humanity in Gaza," but this ignores the brutal history of the Zionist colonization of Palestine, of which the Gaza genocide is just the latest chapter.
(2025-01-02). Israel's Invasion of North Gaza Is "Precursor" to Annexation, UN Experts Warn. truthout.org A group of UN experts is urging international powers to intervene in Israel's genocidal assault as they warn that Israel's total siege and ethnic cleansing of northern Gaza is likely a show of Israel's intention to annex the Gaza Strip. In a statement this week, the group of experts said that Israel's genocide is not just an assault on Palestinians and their right to life, but also an attack… |
(2025-01-02). NGO calls on Thailand to arrest Israeli for Gaza war crimes. newarab.com 
(2025-01-02). Yoav Gallant, once Israel's top soldier, flees the battlefield. haaretz.com As defense minister, the man who was once tapped to be IDF chief of staff fought bravely against Netanyahu's bid to undermine the judiciary. But his resignation from the Knesset is a move to keep his political career alive and will actually make life easier for the hard-right government…
(2025-01-02). Gallant cannot disappear from public life. His duty is to speak out – loud and clear. haaretz.com It is understood why the former defense minister wants to challenge Netanyahu for leadership of Likud, but his chances are low: after all, decent people like him have no place in today's Likud. Now he has to speak up about whose dysfunction, prevarication and fraudulence got us into this dire situation…
(2025-01-02). Gallant cannot disappear from public life. His duty is to speak out – loud and clear. haaretz.com It is understand why the former defense minister wants to challenge Netanyahu for leadership of Likud, but his chances are low: after all, decent people like him have no place in today's Likud. Now he has to speak up about whose dysfunction, prevarication and fraudulence got us into this dire situation…
(2025-01-02). Israel's sacked defence minister Gallant quits parliament. newarab.com 
Israel's former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had sacked Gallant, saying there was a "breakdown in trust" amid disagreements between the two on several issues. | "I will submit my resignation to the speaker of the Knesset," Gallant said in a televised statement on Wednesday. | Minutes later his office released a photograph showing him submitting his resignation to the…
(2025-01-02). UNICEF: Gaza Most Dangerous Place in the World to be a Child. imemc.org "The Gaza Strip is the most dangerous place in the world to be a child. And day after day, that brutal reality is reinforced.
(2025-01-02). Gaza: Day 453 — 17 Killed, Mostly Children, in Israeli Airstrike in Jabalia. imemc.org 
On Wednesday, January 1, 2025, Day 453 of its brutal and protracted military onslaught against the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military continued its genocidal bombing campaign in various regions, killing and injuring dozens of Palestinians. 17 people, most of them children, were killed and 20 others injured by Israeli occupation forces in an airstrike targeting …
(2025-01-02). Israeli Forces Shoot Three Palestinians, Abduct Two, in Nablus. imemc.org 
| Israeli forces shot three Palestinians and abducted two others in the northern West Bank governorate of Nablus, in addition to abducting five others near the city of Tubas, in the northeastern part of the West Bank.
(2025-01-02). Soldiers Shoot a Palestinian Near Ramallah, Abduct 15, Near Salfit. imemc.org 
| On Wednesday, Israeli forces shot a Palestinian young man near Ramallah, and abducted fifteen citizens in the Salfit governorate, in the central occupied West Bank.
(2025-01-02). Occupation Forces Abduct 11 Palestinians, Shoot One, in Hebron. imemc.org 
| In the southern West Bank governorate of Hebron, Israeli forces abducted eleven Palestinians, including a wounded child, on Wednesday, and shot a young man on Tuesday night. | Jan 1, 2025 9: 38 PM…
(2025-01-02). Jimmy Carter, beloved Sunday school teacher, ex-president, dead at 100. anabaptistworld.org Jimmy Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at age 100, was known most as the 39th president of the United States. But he also will be remembered as the world's most famous Sunday school teacher. Carter, who spoke openly about his Baptist faith while campaigning for the White House in 1976, earned the votes of …
(2025-01-02). 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…
(2025-01-02). Former Tory MP Jonathan Gullis complains he still can't find a job after voters dumped him. leftfootforward.org 'I would have a little sympathy if he didn't vote against feeding hungry school children'
(2025-01-02). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour
(2025-01-02). Analysis: Israel-Hamas War Tests Ethics Surrounding Combat and Care. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-02). Israeli Gov't Fractures Deepen as High Court Limits Ben Gvir's Police Oversight Powers. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-02). Awakening From Empire Propaganda Starts With One Small Act Of Heresy. thealtworld.com Escaping from the matrix of the mainstream western worldview is like escaping from a cult: it starts with one tiny heresy. One small, secret thought that goes against all your indoctrination. | Maybe it's the realization that you've been lied to your whole life about Israel and Palestine. Maybe it had something to do with watching the mass media manufacture consent for the invasion of Iraq. Whatever it is, it starts out as a tiny little mental suspicion that the information sources you've been trusting to help form your understanding of the world might not be nearly as trustworthy as you'd been led to believe.
(2025-01-02). Systemic Rape Allegations Against Israel Meet a Deafening Silence. mintpressnews.com As harrowing new accounts of systemic sexual abuse by Israeli soldiers come to light, the media shifts its focus to amplify Israel's latest claims against Hamas instead.
(2025-01-02). Jimmy Carter, Israel and the Apartheid Question. counterpunch.org 
The late centenarian, Jimmy Carter, occupied a difficult position in the line of imperial magistrates we know as US Presidents. Coming to power in the aftermath of murderous US adventurism in Indochina and the debauching of the presidency by Richard Nixon ("when the president does it, it means that it is not illegal"), he took an
(2025-01-02). US Has Given Israel $22 Billion in Military Aid Since October 2023. scheerpost.com 
(2025-01-02). Complaint filed against Franco-Israeli soldier: the French judiciary must open an investigation. fidh.org
(2025-01-02). Children killed as Israeli airstrike hits tents in Khan Yunis. presstv.ir Israel has conducted a fresh round of strikes on the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Yunis, killing at least 11 people.
(2025-01-02). Children killed as Israeli airstrike hits tents in Khan Yunis. presstv.ir At least 52 people have been killed in Israeli airstrikes on several areas of Gaza, medical sources say.
(2025-01-02). Gaza police chief, deputy killed in airstrike on humanitarian zone. presstv.ir Chief of Gaza's police force Mahmoud Salah and his deputy Hussam Shahwan have been killed in an Israeli air attack on the al-Mawasi "humanitarian zone."
(2025-01-02). 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 (…) | – | / |
(2025-01-02). Clashes erupt between Palestinian youths and Israeli occupation forces in eastern Nablus, West Bank. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-02). Israeli Channel 12: Estimation indicates that 23 thousand resistance fighters are still Gaza Strip. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-02). Palestinian resistance bombards Israeli occupation forces in Netzarim, sirens sounded in the area: reports. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-02). Houthi Vows Inflicting More Pain on 'Israel' in Support of Gaza despite US-Western Conspiracies. english.almanar.com.lb Head of Yemen's Ansarullah Movement Sayyed Abdul Malik Badreddine Al-Houthi stressed on Thursday that the confrontation with the Zionist enemy in support of Gaza would continue despite all the conspiracies of the United States and the rest of the Western states. "The Israeli enemy realizes that no matter how much it attacks, with the Americans …
(2025-01-02). 'When we first moved to Israel, we wanted to return to Morocco. Then war broke out'. haaretz.com This week at Ben-Gurion Airport: A family that has fun together even at memorial services, and a doctor whose happy place is the emergency room…
(2025-01-02). Singer Yehudit Ravitz is finally back, providing Israelis sorely needed solace. haaretz.com In her new folk-rock album, she sometimes reminds you of Bob Dylan, and sometimes Joni Mitchell. Also in the Cultural Roundup this week, a house near the Tel Aviv beach is fulfilling the vision of its original scholar owner: an art haven for Ethiopian Israelis…
(2025-01-02). Israel's top court blocks change to law that gives Ben-Gvir control over police investigation policies. haaretz.com Five of the nine justices serving on Israel's High Court of Justice ruled against the amendment, which gives the far-right minister control over police investigations ‚ñ The justices did unanimously choose not to overrule the rest of the amendment…
(2025-01-02). Suddenly, good news on the Israeli economy? Read closer. haaretz.com Statistics are useful but they can also mislead, as a spate of numbers on Israeli GDP, the stock market and investment show…
(2025-01-02). 'We're still breathing, and we don't want to die': Testimonies from the inferno in northern Gaza. haaretz.com The IDF is completing its expulsion of Palestinians from northern Gaza — an area that once housed a population the size of Tel Aviv's. Residents who fled describe an unprecedented, brutal operation…
(2025-01-02). Agnes Keleti, greatest Jewish athlete in history who won 10 Olympic medals, dies at 103. haaretz.com Keleti, who won five Olympic gold medals and ten medals overall, was awarded the Israel Prize and helped build the foundation for artistic gymnastics in Israel…
(2025-01-02). Israel Police West Bank commander re-arrested on charges of obstructing probe into himself. haaretz.com Commander Avishai Mualem faces multiple charges, including leaking classified info to far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, bribery attempts, and obstructing an investigation into his actions…
(2025-01-02). Israeli army pushing Gazans southward, prohibiting them from taking belongings. haaretz.com IDF soldiers even force residents to leave their clothes behind, despite humanitarian organizations' warning of dangerously cold temperatures. The military said that the claim was baseless and that any personal property could be carried during the evacuation from northern Gaza except for weapons…
(2025-01-02). 'Tel Aviv started like this too': what went on at event for Israelis calling to settle in Lebanon? haaretz.com 'It's now time to fix the border,' said one of the members of a group that gathered on the northern border during Hanukkah, to press for the expansion of the Galilee, into Lebanon…
(2025-01-02). Soldier-uploaded video reveals the Israeli army's newest machine gun. haaretz.com Currently, the Negev serves as the standard light machine gun for IDF infantry units, available in 5.56 mm and 7.62 mm calibers. Both the Defense Ministry and the IDF declined to say whether the acquisition is part of a broader plan to replace it…
(2025-01-02). Israeli 'Mary' star talks backlash, death threats in new interviews. haaretz.com Noa Cohen, who plays the titular Mary, described the heavy security she and her fellow Israeli actors were under while filming for the Netflix show in Morocco — and getting support from Gal Gadot…
(2025-01-02). When horror and fear become routine: 280 days of reserve duty in Israel and Gaza. haaretz.com On the morning of October 7 I was drafted into reserve duty. Since then, I have been doing my best to survive while comrades are slain next to me, fear of death grips my soul and trouble at home mounts. It was almost a year before I returned to my former life — the same person, just not quite. A war journal, part one of two…
(2025-01-02). Jerusalem high school where Hersh Goldberg-Polin studied lost its 10th victim to the war. haaretz.com Ten students and teachers from Himmelfarb High School in Jerusalem have been killed in the war, including Staff Sgt. Yuval Shoham, who fell in combat several days ago. At his funeral, his parents call for a deal to free the hostages…
(2025-01-02). 'It's hard to believe how hostages' families are treated. Is this my country?'. haaretz.com Yosef Engel, whose grandson Ofir Engel was released in a hostage deal last year, attends every hostage-related protest in Jerusalem, but he rarely sees any Knesset members there. 'They say they're in favor of a deal. Great — do something!'…
(2025-01-02). IDF: Thousands of soldiers stopped serving in combat roles due to mental distress. haaretz.com Israeli army data also shows a sharp rise in the number of suicides since the start of the war…
(2025-01-02). Israel ramps up intel gathering in Yemen. But is it too late? haaretz.com Israel has a long history of operating in Yemen, but in recent years it's taken a back seat in defense priorities, with focus directed toward Hezbollah and Iran. Although not classified an 'existential threat' by experts, Israel has a limited toolkit in dealing with the Houthi threat…
(2025-01-02). Palestinian Authority suspends Al Jazeera broadcasts, citing incitement and bias. haaretz.com Activities of all journalists, employees, and teams affiliated with the Qatari based channel and its subsidiaries will be temporarily frozen until their legal status is clarified as the Palestinian Authority continues its crackdown on armed factions in Jenin and Nablus…
(2025-01-02). Soldier-uploaded video reveals Israel acquires U.S. Army's next-gen machine gun 'sibling'. haaretz.com Currently, the Negev serves as the standard light machine gun for IDF infantry units, available in 5.56 mm and 7.62 mm calibers. Both the Defense Ministry and the IDF declined to say whether the acquisition is part of a broader plan to replace it…
(2025-01-02). IDF intercepts Gaza rocket, says it killed Hamas' internal security chief near Khan Yunis. haaretz.com Gaza: Egypt tries to persuade Israel to hold a new round of cease-fire negotiations next week, Qatari Al-Arabiya news channel reports ‚ñ WEST BANK: Palestinian Authority suspends Al Jazeera broadcasts, citing incitement and bias ‚ñ ISRAEL: Members of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee say IDF's actions in Gaza foil war's objectives; all food, water sources must be destroyed ‚ñ LEBANON: IDF says it attacked Hezbollah weapons storage facility, vehicle in south Lebanon…
(2025-01-02). With three children serving in Gaza, they spent the last 15 months fearing the worst. haaretz.com The parents of Yuval Shoham, who was killed in an tank related accident in Gaza, were notified of his death when they came to his base with brownies and the Coca-Cola he asked his mom for…
(2025-01-02). Report: IDF strike kills Hamas police chief in Gaza; 10 Palestinians killed in southern Strip. haaretz.com Gaza: Palestinian reports say at least 10 people were killed in Al-Mawasi humanitarian zone in southern Strip ‚ñ WEST BANK: Palestinian Authority suspends Al Jazeera broadcasts, citing incitement and bias ‚ñ ISRAEL: Former defense chief Gallant quits parliament; IDF says soldier lightly wounded in West Bank ramming attack ‚ñ LEBANON: IDF says it attacked Hezbollah weapons storage facility, vehicle in south Lebanon…
(2025-01-02). Palestinian Authority suspends Al Jazeera broadcasts, citing incitement and bias. haaretz.com Activities of all journalists, employees, and teams affiliated with the Qatari based channel and its subsidiaries will be temporarily frozen until their legal status is clarified as the Palestinian Authority continues its crackdown on armed factions in Jenin and Nablus…
(2025-01-02). Gaza ceasefire on standstill as Israel refuses to free prisoners. newarab.com 
Negotiations over a Egyptian sources said the negotiations are on the "verge of collapse" due to Israeli "inflexibility", multiple reports stated. | The deal would have facilitated the release of up to 30 captives held by Hamas in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and increased humanitarian access to the besieged Gaza Strip. | However, according to the Wall Street Journal, t…
(2025-01-02). Gaza population down by six percent since Israel war. newarab.com 
The Around 45,500 Palestinians, more than half of them women and children, have been killed since the war began but another 11,000 are missing, the bureau said, citing numbers from the Palestinian Health Ministry. | As such, the population of Gaza has declined by about 160,000 during the course o…
(2025-01-02). Gaza's Islamic Jihad says Israeli captive tried to take own life. newarab.com 
An Israeli captive held by Gaza's Islamic Jihad group has tried to take his own life, the spokesperson for the movement's armed wing said in a video posted on Telegram on Thursday. | One of the group's medical teams intervened and prevented him from dying, the Al Quds Brigades spokesperson added, without going into any more detail on the hostage's identity or current condition. | Israeli authorities did not immediately respond to a request for comment. | Islamic Jihad spokesman Abu Hamza said the hostage had tried to take his own life three days ago due to his psychological state, without going into more detai…
(2025-01-02). Israel strikes south Gaza 'safe zone' killing 11. newarab.com 
An Early on Thursday morning, the strike hit a tent in the al-Mawasi area, near
(2025-01-02). Police chief among 11 killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza. newarab.com 
Gaza's civil defence agency said on Thursday that an overnight Israeli air strike killed at least 11 people, including the chief of the territory's now dismantled police force. | "Eleven people were martyred, including three children and two women, and 15 were injured after the occupation aircraft bombed a tent housing displaced people in the Al-Mawasi area, west of Khan Younis city in the southern Gaza Strip," Gaza's civil defence agency said in a statement. | Among those killed were the police chief Mahmoud Salah and his deputy Hussam Shahwan, agency spokesman Mahmoud Bassal said. The strike also killed thre…
(2025-01-02). Israel continues to violate the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon. plenglish.com Beirut, 2 January (Prensa Latina) Israeli forces reportedly carried out today several military operations in Beit Leif and Majdal Zoun, in southern Lebanon, in violation of the ceasefire agreement in force since 27 November.
(2025-01-02). Jimmy Carter and the Resurrection of U.S. Empire. counterpunch.org 
Every foreign-policy remembrance of Jimmy Carter I have seen has focused on the taking of U.S. hostages in Iran, and on the Camp David accord, which re-established diplomatic relations between Israel and Egypt. Camp David did much to bring Anwar Sadat's Egypt back into the Western fold, but, as later history would bear out, the
(2025-01-02). 2024 Will Be Remembered as the Year Israel's Global Legitimacy Fully Unraveled. truthout.org Since the state of Israel's founding, its leaders and supporters have sought acceptance among other states as a peer, and legitimacy in the eyes of the global public. It has achieved mixed success on the former — and failed repeatedly on the latter. The examples are numerous. The 2022 World Cup, for one, saw a flood of social media videos involving Israeli reporters pursuing interviews with… |
(2025-01-02). Israel Carried Out 1,400 Strikes in Gaza Last Month — Over 45 a Day on Average. truthout.org The Israeli military has announced that it carried out over 1,400 air strikes on Gaza in December alone, amounting to dozens of strikes a day on average on Palestinians also suffering under famine conditions due to Israel's enduring aid blockade. This is the equivalent of over 45 airstrikes a day, with the attacks carried out by Israeli aircraft like fighter jets and drones… |
(2025-01-02). Israel intensifica ataques en Gaza y deja 52 muertos. cubadebate.cu Las fuerzas israelíes intensificaron sus ataques desde la madrugada de este jueves y perpetraron masacres en zonas como Al-Mawasi, en Khan Yunis, y otras regiones de la Franja de Gaza. Cinco personas murieron y varias resultaron heridas en un ataque aéreo cerca del cruce Al-Oyoun, al oeste de la ciudad de Gaza. El número de víctimas en un bombardeo en Jabalia, al norte de la Franja, ascendió a diez.
(2025-01-02). Pakistan Launches $3.7B Nuclear Energy Project With China's Help. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-02). Will Warnings of A Nuclear War Go Unheeded? covertactionmagazine.com Symposium at National Press club designed to mobilize support for a new nuclear weapons freeze movement reminiscent of the one in the 1980s On December 7th, former United Nations weapons inspector Scott Ritter hosted a panel entitled "No Nuclear War: A Call for Reason" at the National Press Club in the nation's capital. The three-part …
(2025-01-02). Missiles for Ukraine, Chips for America. Ukraine-deployed NATO Missiles. globalresearch.ca Weaponizing Wars : | NATO's missile-makers weaponize Russo-Ukrainian hostilities to land lucrative orders. Missiles, they claim, visibly transform battlefields whilst presaging tactical nuclear warfare. With NATO-missiles already best-in-class, money must flow toward production increases needed to deploy these masterpieces decisively in real-world …
(2025-01-02). Eskom synchronises Koeberg's Unit 2 to the grid. sanews.gov.za Eskom synchronises Koeberg's Unit 2 to the grid | Eskom has successfully synchronised Unit 2 of the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station in Cape Town, to the national grid. | The unit was synchronised to the national grid on Monday, marking a significant milestone in the Generation Operational Recovery Plan and South Africa's pursuit of a dependable, cost-effective, and environmentally sustainable energy supply. | "This achievement follows an extensive Long-Term Operation (LTO) programme designed to extend Unit 2's operational lifespan by an additional 20 years," the power utility said in a statement on Tuesday. | It sa…
(2025-01-02). Pirate Care As A Revolutionary Act. popularresistance.org Providing care to people in need is usually seen as supremely humane and ethical. But look more closely and you'll find that "care" is often a vehicle for self-serving social and political control. It's often considered acceptable to withhold care from people who don't have the "right" citizenship, skin color, cultural background, or gender identity, or who don't have money to buy the care they need. | For an illuminating deep dive on the politics of care, check out a new book, Pirate Care: Acts Against the Criminalization of Solidarity (Pluto Press). I interviewed two of the co-authors.
(2025-01-02). The Cuban Five Victory: Reflections 10 Years Later. popularresistance.org I can remember clearly the rush of joy I felt when I heard the almost unbelievable news that the last three members of the Cuban Five, Gerardo Hernández, Antonio Guerrero, and Ramón Labañino, had landed in Havana on December 17th, 2014, after 16 years of unjust incarceration in U.S. prisons. (The other two members of the Five, Fernando González, and René González, had been released previously at the end of their prison terms.) I had corresponded with Gerardo while he was in prison and seeing the pictures of him embrace his wife, Adriana Pérez, who was about to give birth to their daughter Gema, made it all seem e…
(2025-01-02). What Is Salting? popularresistance.org The resurgence of the American labor movement is being led in no small part by a cohort of young, diverse, fired-up workers around the country. Union density remains embarrassingly low overall, but last month the National Labor Relations Board, or NLRB, released some genuinely inspiring numbers that suggest the perceived upswing in union activity is more than just a vibe. | During the 2024 fiscal year, which ended in September, the number of union petitions filed jumped 27% compared with 2023 — and was more than double what the agency received in 2021. Why does this matter? Basically, filing these petitions…
(2025-01-02). Inside America's First Official Safe Drug Consumption Site. popularresistance.org At 8 a.m. on a Monday morning, most of the soft recliners in the waiting area of the three-story East Harlem overdose prevention center (OPC) are already occupied by those who have come to consume their first dose of the day. Whether it's for fentanyl, heroin, or another drug, people of all ages trickle into the consumption room at OnPoint NYC, where mirrored cubicles line opposite sides of the room and a staff station sits in the middle with trays of needles, elastics, and wipes organized in rows. | A man, who looks to be in his late 30s, unwraps today's first fix of what most likely is the opioid fentanyl, whic…
(2025-01-02). Rigorous and suspicious security inspection of Lebanese arrivals at Beirut International Airport causes outrage on social media. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-02). Morocco: activists on trial for critiquing slow earthquake aid. newarab.com 
(2025-01-02). 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…
(2025-01-02). CPJ condemns ban on Al Jazeera — network decries bid to 'hide the truth'. asiapacificreport.nz Pacific Media Watch The New York-based global media watchdog Committee to Protect Journalists has condemned a decision by the Palestinian Authority to suspend Al Jazeera's operations in the West Bank and called for it to be reversed "immediately". "Governments resort to censoring news outlets when they have something to hide," said CPJ chief executive Jodie…
(2025-01-02). The Palestinian Authority suspends Al Jazeera in the occupied West Bank. aljazeera.com The Palestinian authority has suspended Al Jazeera's operations in the occupied West Bank, which Al Jazeera denounced.
(2025-01-02). One Zionist settler was injured when a bus was stoned in eastern Qalqilya, occupied West Bank: reports. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-02). PA suspends Al Jazeera channel's operations in West Bank. newarab.com 
The The move comes amid accusations of incitement against the channel and its employees, coinciding with an ongoing military operation by PA security forces "The specialised ministeria…
(2025-01-02). Al Jazeera Slams the Palestinian Authority's West Bank Suspension of the Outlet. truthout.org The Qatar-based media network Al Jazeera issued a strongly worded statement Thursday deploring the decision by the Palestinian Authority to temporarily ban the outlet's operations in the West Bank. The network wrote that "Al Jazeera is shocked by this decision," which it called "nothing but an attempt to dissuade the channel from covering the rapidly escalating events taking place in the… |
(2025-01-02). Binding Treaty: Civil society decries corporate influence at the UN. cadtm.org
(2025-01-02). Personal endebtment and debt forgivness in the Roman empire. cadtm.org
(2025-01-02). US economy: an exceptional boom or a bubble to burst? cadtm.org
(2025-01-02). UK is on the brink of economic collapse, market analyst warns. expose-news.com The UK is on the brink of economic collapse, with catastrophic fiscal conditions, a large budget deficit and high interest rates, Alex Krainer has warned. The UK's public debt is outpacing its …
(2025-01-02). Execution of Iranians in Saudi Arabia Draws Protest from Tehran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Saudi Arabia's ambassador to Tehran was summoned by the Foreign Ministry of Iran in protest at the execution of six Iranian nationals in the kingdom.
(2025-01-02). Iran Marks 5th Anniversary of Gen. Soleimani Martyrdom. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — People in different parts of Iran, particularly in the hometown of late commander Lt. General Qassem Soleimani, commemorated the fifth anniversary of the martyrdom of the highly-revered commander, who was assassinated in a US strike in Iraq in 2020.
(2025-01-02). Gen. Soleimani Was A Conqueror of Hearts: Iranian Spokesman. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei paid tribute to late Iranian commander Lt. General Qassem Soleimani as a great hero who had won the hearts of ordinary people.
(2025-01-02). Iran Condemns US, UK Strikes on Yemen. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry vehemently condemned the fresh attacks that the American and British military forces have launched against Yemen's capital Sana'a.
(2025-01-02). Iranians Commemorate Martyrdom Anniversary of General Suleimani across Country. english.almanar.com.lb Ceremonies have been held across Iran to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of anti-terror icon Lieutenant General Qassem Suleimani, the commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) who was assassinated by the US in Iraq on January 3, 2020. The ceremonies were held on Thursday in different Iranian cities including the …
(2025-01-02). Iranians mark 5th martyrdom anniversary of General Soleimani. presstv.ir Tens of thousands of Iranian people across the country pay homage to top anti-terror commander General Qassem Soleimani.
(2025-01-02). Singapore economy grows 4%, beating forecasts. aljazeera.com Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says most workers have seen wages outpace inflation.
(2025-01-02). 'Modern plunderers': Lobito Corridor plans bring fear, hesitation in DRC. aljazeera.com Will the US-supported project be a hub for regional trade, or a new gateway to plunder DR Congo's natural resources?>
(2025-01-02). At least 12 killed in mass shooting in Montenegro, suspect kills himself. aljazeera.com Suspected gunman in shooting rampage in Cetinje town shoots himself in the head after being surrounded by police.
(2025-01-02). Bangladesh court again rejects bail for Hindu leader charged with sedition. aljazeera.com Krishna Das Prabhu faces sedition charges for leading rallies demanding better security for minorities in Chattogram.
(2025-01-02). Germany accuses Musk of election meddling over AfD support: What we know. aljazeera.com Elon Musk praised AfD and its leader Alice Weidel in an opinion piece for German newspaper Welt am Sonntag.
(2025-01-02). India clears toxic waste from Bhopal gas leak site, 40 years after disaster. aljazeera.com Authorities say incinerating poison is environmentally safe as activists raise alarm over potential water contamination.
(2025-01-02). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,043. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,043rd day of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
(2025-01-02). South Korean police ban Jeju Air chief from leaving country. aljazeera.com As authorities probe passenger jet crash, police conduct 'search and seizure operation' at airline's offices.
(2025-01-02). Weather agency says China experienced hottest year on record in 2024. aljazeera.com In the last four years, China has logged its four warmest years since comparable temperature recordings began in 1961.
(2025-01-02). Who was Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the New Orleans truck attack suspect? aljazeera.com The suspect in the car-ramming attack in New Orleans has been identified as a US military veteran from Texas.
(2025-01-02). Do not fall for simplistic portrayals of the New Orleans attacker. aljazeera.com We owe it to the public, the victims and marginalised communities to challenge official narratives when necessary.
(2025-01-02). Video: UN team witnesses the devastation of north Gaza. aljazeera.com Humanitarian teams from the United Nations and the World Health Organisation have arrived in northern Gaza.
(2025-01-02). South Korean police raid airport, Jeju Air offices after deadly crash. aljazeera.com Police searches come as aviation authorities are probing the cause of the deadliest air disaster on South Korean soil.
(2025-01-02). The Political Consequences Of Ukraine's Decision To Cut Off Russian Gas To Europe. thealtworld.com Russia and the EU will manage the latest phase of their US-instigated divorce without much difficulty, but the US might offer to bring them back together by authorizing its vassals' import of Russian pipeline gas in exchange for some concessions from the Kremlin in the energy sector and Ukraine. | Pundits are discussing Ukraine's decision to cut off Russian gas to Europe after Kiev
(2025-01-02). 2025 pourrait être une année tumultueuse pour l'Asie du Sud…un point d'inflexion de l'économie mondiale. thealtworld.com L'avenir des relations indo-américaines sous Trump 2.0 jouera finalement le rà¥le le plus important dans la détermination du degré de tumulte que connaàÆtra l'Asie du Sud l'année prochaine. | L'Asie du Sud est généralement considérée comme une région relativement stable dont les principaux problèmes sont le développement socio-économique, qui ne doit pas être sous-estimé, mais qui n'est pas la même chose que les turbulences géopolitiques que l'Asie occidentale et l'Europe ont récemment connues. Cela est peut-être sur le point de changer. De l'Afghanistan au Myanmar, ce dernier pouvant être inclus dans l…
(2025-01-02). Defense Minister of Venezuela: 'We Have Won!'. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan minister for defense, Vladimir Padrino López, has issued a New Year's greeting to the Venezuelan people stating that "in this year 2024, we are still victorious." | In a statement published this Wednesday, January 1, the military leader spoke on behalf of the women and men who make up the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB). Below, you can read the full unofficial translation of the statement: | At the dawn of 2025, we contemplate the path we have undertaken and appreciate a positive balance in the missions we have been entrusted with and achievements we have obtained; recognizing in each one o…
(2025-01-02). President of Russian Senate congratulates Cuba on Liberation Day. plenglish.com Moscow, Jan 2 (Prensa Latina) For many generations of Russians, Cuba continues today as an example of resistance in the struggle for freedom and unbreakable will to face external pressure, the president of the Russian Senate, Valentina Matvienko, stressed today.
(2025-01-02). Breaking: 20 Labour councillors quit in Notts, form independent group and take control of council. skwawkbox.org 
Broxtowe Independents accuse Starmer's Labour of abandoning party's values Twenty Labour councillors, including council leader Milan Radulovic, have quit the party this afternoon and formed an independent group in protest at the party's betrayal of 'traditional Labour values' under Keir Starmer, including the decision to sentence thousands of pensioners to death each winter by cutting …
(2025-01-02). Awakening From Empire Propaganda Starts With One Small Act Of Heresy. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Escaping from the matrix of the mainstream western worldview is like escaping from a cult: it starts with one tiny heresy. One small, secret thought that goes against all your indoctrination.
(2025-01-02). The Empire Burns The Middle East While US Homelessness Surges. indybay.org This massive injustice is entirely by design. As the hub of a globe-spanning empire, the US needs to keep its citizenry poor, divided, distracted and powerless in order to keep them from meddling in the gears of the imperial machine. The more free time and mental spaciousness Americans have, the more they'll awaken to how depraved their government is and how badly it's screwing them over. The managers of the western empire naturally have a vested interest in keeping Americans poor, sick, ignorant, and propagandized. Which is why they remain so.
(2025-01-02). Best Bet for 2025: Stronger Trade Ties Between Europe and China. cepr.net 
One development for 2025 that can be seen clearly in the crystal ball is improving trade ties between China and Europe. The reason this is a virtual certainty is Donald Trump is doing everything he can to convince the world that, under his leadership, the United States is an unreliable trading partner. He already worked …
(2025-01-02). Can't Believe It's the New York Times and Not Daily Mail: "How Elon Musk and Taylor Swift Can Resolve U.S. China Relations" globalresearch.ca Thomas Friedman probably thought he was being clever when he titled his most recent article "How Elon Musk and Taylor Swift Can Resolve U.S.-China Relations." It's a headline meant to catch your attention— appealing to the Swifties, who think Taylor …
(2025-01-02). Can't Believe It's the New York Times and Not Daily Mail. counterpunch.org 
Thomas Friedman probably thought he was being clever when he titled his most recent article How Elon Musk and Taylor Swift Can Resolve U.S.-China Relations. 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
(2025-01-02). China opens research centre on community with a shared future. plenglish.com Beijing, 2 January (Prensa Latina) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi today presided over the inauguration of the Research Centre for a Community of Shared Future for Mankind.
(2025-01-02). The Teamsters' Amazon "Strikes": a Critical Assessment. counterpunch.org Screen shot from the Teamsters Facebook page. The Teamsters' five day long strike against Amazon ended inconclusively, but the union hinted at future actions with "Stay tuned." Beginning on Thursday, December 19, the Teamsters called strikes in response to the failure of Amazon to meet the union' s demand to come to the bargaining table
(2025-01-02). Selected Articles: Yale Research: "New evidence suggests genetic material in the COVID shots may INTEGRATE with human DNA" globalresearch.ca 
(2025-01-02). Congress Members Face A Lawsuit For Funding War In Gaza. progressivehub.net NORMAN SOLOMON…
(2025-01-02). Press TV Journalist of the Year: Abubaker Abed, the young chronicler of Gaza's tragedy. presstv.ir In the besieged Palestinian territory of Gaza, ravaged by the 14 months of genocidal war, Abubaker Abed—a 21-year-old journalist from Deir al-Balah—has become a powerful voice of truth.
(2025-01-02). 'I want to fight wherever there is still life' in Gaza & beyond. newarab.com 
When she left the German socio-democrat Party in 1919, Clara Zetkin declared: 'I've been fighting for the socialist ideal for almost forty years. I am old and might not have many days left, but in the time left to me during which I can still act, I want to fight wherever there is still life, and not where there is only dissolution and weakness. I don't want to let my living spirit be buried by a political death.' | The first time I came across this quote by the Communist leader, theorist and organiser of the women's liberation movement in Germany, was in a compilation of letters and articles written by and abo…
(2025-01-02). Gazans struggle against cold, diseases and displacement amid war. newarab.com 
(2025-01-02). 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…
(2025-01-02). It Is Possible to Reduce Accidents by 50% to Save 1.6 Million Lives, Prevent 200 Million Injuries in a Single Year. globalresearch.ca The extent of the enormous distress caused day after day, year after year is often not realized. One reason for this is that the incredibly huge number of occupational accidents suffered by workers are not considered in many counts …
(2025-01-02). Hundreds of Charter Schools Will Fail, Close, and Abandon Thousands of Families in 2025. globalresearch.ca The nation's first charter school law was passed in Minnesota in 1991. Today there are roughly 3.8 million students enrolled in about 8,000 charter schools across the country. Charter schools are legal in 46 states, Washington DC, Puerto Rico, …
(2025-01-02). Bill Gates' Foundation Stripped of Immunity in Kenya. globalresearch.ca The High Court of Kenya has suspended a series of highly controversial legal immunities and privileges recently awarded to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. | Context: | It is one of the most widespread practices in international relations since antiquity. | Diplomatic …
(2025-01-02). Video: Denis Rancourt: There Was No Pandemic, It Was the State That Killed Granny. globalresearch.ca "As a scientist, what I decided to do was to look at all-cause mortality data. | Our nations collect very good data about the number of deaths. That is something you cannot be biased about. … | My research group, we were …
(2025-01-02). Western Democracies and the Threat of Social Disintegration. globalresearch.ca "Millions of men will leave the Southern Hemisphere to go to the Northern Hemisphere. They will not go as friends. They will go to win, and they will by populating it with their sons. The fertile wombs of our women …
(2025-01-02). Slovakia: Suddenly the Most Important EU Country? A Venue for Peace. Richard C. Cook. globalresearch.ca With the recent trip to Moscow by Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Slovakia has arguably become the most important country in the EU; especially with Putin now stating that Slovakia, which he …
(2025-01-02). Jimmy Carter's Presidency Raises the Question of How Good a Person Can be and Still be a Successful President. globalresearch.ca President Jimmy Carter departed this world with 2024. He was a good man outfoxed by Washington. A populist, he was not the establishment's choice for president which set about weakening him by framing his Director of the Office of Management …
(2025-01-02). Mayor of NYC: 500,000 Missing Children! The True Pandemic Nobody Is Fighting. globalresearch.ca New York City (NYC) Mayor Eric Adams proclaims that 500,000 unaccompanied immigrant children are missing [in the US alone]; that they have been handed over to unvetted "sponsors" who may — and probably will — abuse them as sex-slaves, child-labor …
(2025-01-02). Middle East — Towards Endless Chaos? globalresearch.ca Update as of December 22, 8: 18 AM ET: | At the moment all indications are that the Middle East is rapidly plunging into Chaos, with capital C. | Since the article below was published, the US has apparently increased its troops stationed …
(2025-01-02). Medicare for All Tops Sanders' Prescription to 'Make America Healthy Again'. scheerpost.com 
"Bernie Sanders" by Nathan Congleton is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0. By Olivia Rosane / Common Dreams Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has an ambitious New Year's resolution: a nine-point policy proposal to "Make American Healthy Again" by reforming the United States' "broken and dysfunctional healthcare system." In an op-ed published in The Guardian on Tuesday, Sanders said his ideas were informed by his …
(2025-01-02). Bernie Sanders' nine-point plan to overhaul America's healthcare system. nationofchange.org Bernie Sanders unveils bold plan to reform U.S. healthcare and address inequality.
(2025-01-02). 2024 Was Challenging Year for Trans People — But There Were Some Major Victories. truthout.org The year 2024 was exceptionally challenging for transgender people. Members of the community have grappled with a surge of legislation affecting every facet of their lives, ranging from bathroom access and sports participation to artistic expression, literature, and healthcare availability. This onslaught coincided with pervasive inflammatory rhetoric and a presidential election cycle that will… |
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(2025-01-02). Our world of wars, our war of worlds. strategic-culture.su It is some years now since a lot of people began imagining the specter of World War III in the near or middle distance. This kind of thinking has been especially common since the U.S., with determination and purpose, provoked Russia to intervene in Ukraine three years ago this coming February. A few weeks later President Biden defended his decision to block the transfer of fighter jets to the Kiev regime by famously remarking, "That's called World War III."
(2025-01-02). How Will Mexico's New President Deal with Trump, Migration, and Drug Cartels? fpif.org In June 2024, Mexicans elected a female president, Claudia Sheinbaum to replace Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. Arguably, Mexico is Washington's most significant foreign policy partner, playing a central role in two issues that Donald Trump manipulated to win the 2024 presidential election: migration and drugs. | Laura Carlsen, one of Mexico's most distinguished progressive journalists and political analysts, takes stock of President Sheinbaum's performance so far and how she plans to deal with Trump. Carlsen is based in Mexico City, where she directs the international relations think tank, Mira: Feminisms and Democ…
(2025-01-02). Medicare for All Tops Sanders' Prescription to 'Make America Healthy Again'. scheerpost.com
(2025-01-02). 27 migrants die off Tunisia, 83 rescued, in shipwrecks. newarab.com 
Twenty-seven migrants, including women and children, died after two boats capsized off central The rescued and dead passengers, who were found off the Kerkennah Islands off central Tunisia, were aiming to reach Europe and were all from sub-Saharan African countries, said Zied Sdiri, head of civil defence in the city of Searches w…
(2025-01-02). 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…
(2025-01-02). Trump Blames Biden Immigration Policy for NOLA Attack Committed by US Citizen. truthout.org After a deadly vehicle-ramming attack in New Orleans, Louisiana, during the New Year holiday, president-elect Donald Trump has falsely insinuated that the mass killing was carried out by an immigrant, despite the fact that the accused perpetrator was a U.S.-born citizen. Shamsud-Din Jabbar, who is also a U.S. Army veteran, drove his vehicle onto Bourbon Street in the early hours of New Year's… |
(2025-01-02). A Roaring Multipolarity. thealtworld.com It is not the first year that people have been talking about the decline of unipolar hegemony of the United States and the emergence of a multipolar world order. In 2003, when the U.S. began its occupation of Iraq, the refusal of Washington's European partners to support this adventure led to radically opposite opinions. While critics of American policy spoke of forming new ties and disagreement with the actions of the White House, apologists for world domination under the star-spangled flag argued the opposite. Charles Krauthammer, author of the concept of the "unipolar moment" outlined in an article of the same…
(2025-01-02). Cardiff University 'spied' pro-Palestine students and staff. newarab.com 
Wales' Cardiff University, has been accused of surveilling students and staff who The student group Caerdydd Students 4 Palestine obtained around 144 pages of email correspondence between university officials and police representatives. | While some of the disclosed material appears innocuous, other exchanges raise serious concerns about the nature of the university's interactions with law enforcement. | The documents contained discussio…
(2025-01-02). Cuba remembers the departure of the Freedom Caravan. plenglish.com Santiago de Cuba, 2 January (Prensa Latina) The "Caravan of Freedom" of the rebel army led by Fidel Castro left this city for Havana a day like today of 1959, a historic event that today marks its 66th anniversary.
(2025-01-02). Trump's threat on the Panama Canal is a serious matter. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, 2 January (Prensa Latina) The president of the Communist Party of Chile (PCCh), Lautaro Carmona, today considered the threat by the president-elect of the United States, Donald Trump, to regain control of the Panama Canal to be very serious.
(2025-01-02). Destacan en Sri Lanka logros de la Revolución cubana. radiohc.cu
(2025-01-02). Mucho ajedrez para la bienvenida al 2025. radiohc.cu La Habana, 2 ene (JIT)- 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.
(2025-01-02). Fallece a los 103 años Agnes Keleti, la campeona olímpica de más edad. radiohc.cu Budapest, 2 ene (EFE).- La campeona olímpica más veterana del mundo, la húngara àÅgnes Keleti, falleció esta madrugada a los 103 años en un hospital de Budapest, informó el Comité Olímpico de Hungría.
(2025-01-02). Salvadoreño extingue su pena en Cuba por terrorismo. radiohc.cu El salvadoreño Raúl Ernesto Cruz León tuvo participación determinante en los atentados cometidos contra instalaciones turísticas cubanas en 1997, aunque al cumplir casi tres décadas en prisión por terrorismo continuado, fue excarcelado.
(2025-01-02). En Cuba recuerdan partida de la Caravana de la Libertad (+Fotos). radiohc.cu La Habana, 2 ene (RHC) El aniversario 66 del inicio de la Caravana de la Libertad, protagonizada por el Ejército Rebelde, con Fidel Castro Ruz (1926-2016) al frente, es recordado este jueves en toda Cuba como una de los más trascendentales hechos históricos de la patria.
(2025-01-02). Cuba con la mira en los Juegos Panamericanos Júnior. radiohc.cu La Habana, 2 ene (PL).- Cuba tiene el propósito de incrementar sus plazas a los Juegos Panamericanos Júnior de Asunción 2025, según una nota de prensa publicada en el sitio digital Jit.
(2025-01-02). Destacan en Sri Lanka logros de la Revolución cubana. radiohc.cu La Habana, 2 ene (RHC) El Frente Nacional de la Libertad de Sri Lanka destacó este jueves los logros de Cuba en la ciencia y la salud, en un mensaje al presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel, por los 66 años de la Revolución.
(2025-01-02). NewsX World: Russia halts gas supply to Ukraine. gilbertdoctorow.com On this second day of the New Year, Russians are vacationing or watching the classic Soviet movies running on state television, if they are not taking the kids to see the just released blockbuster film Bogatyri, about fabled Russian heroes of yore in which all the latest Western action movie cinematic tricks are deployed. That …
(2025-01-02). Cara Russia, qui è l'Ucraina: posso chiamarti più tardi? strategic-culture.su L'uso di modalità alternative di conflitto eleva il confronto a un altro livello, entrando nel dominio del terrore. | Segue nostro Nel corso del 2024, le modalità di guerra ibrida adottate dall'Occidente e dall'Ucraina sono state molte ma, fra tutte, una modalità un po' "vintage" pare funzionare ancora: le truffe telefoniche. Il problema è che l'impiego di queste modalità alternative di conflitto elevano su un altro livello lo scontro, e…
(2025-01-02). Patrick Lawrence: American-Century Fight. scheerpost.com 
(2025-01-02). The DRC's Historic Case Against Apple Over Blood Minerals in Its Supply Chain. scheerpost.com 
(2025-01-02). Will the Cuban Revolution Survive the Storm of 2025? scheerpost.com 
(2025-01-02). øCuándo Fidel dijo por primera vez la consigna °Socialismo o Muerte!? cubadebate.cu Se conoce y recuerda menos el momento en que Fidel pronunció por primera vez la consigna °Socialismo o Muerte! Fue el 1ro. de enero de 1989, en Santiago de Cuba, al conmemorar el aniversario 30 del triunfo de la Revolución. Ante los preocupantes fenómenos que venían ocurriendo en la URSS y en otros países socialistas de Europa, a finales de la década de los 80, Fidel señaló la responsabilidad que "en estos tiempos de confusión" tenía la Revolución Cubana ante los pueblos del mundo.
(2025-01-02). UN brands Taliban ban on Afghan women in NGOs 'absolutely' wrong. newarab.com 
(2025-01-02). India's Free Library Movement Counters Caste Discrimination and Authoritarianism. truthout.org Outside the Khirki branch of Delhi's Community Library Project, a signboard details the day's programs, including scheduled story times and art activities. Children bounce and buzz as they wait in line to check out their books. Patrons take advantage of clean public bathrooms, drinking water (in short supply in many of Delhi's unplanned communities) and internet-connected laptops. |
(2025-01-02). House Dem: Newly Released Rules Package Shows GOP "Doubling Down" on Extremism. truthout.org Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern said Wednesday that the House GOP's newly released rules package for the incoming Congress shows that Republicans are "doubling down on their extremism" by moving to further diminish the power of the minority party and paving the way for a legislative agenda that rewards billionaires and large corporations. McGovern (D-Mass.), the top Democrat on the House… |
(2025-01-02). Record number of protesters in British prisons over Christmas. wsws.org For all the liberal complaints directed towards the draconian record of "the last government", the fact is that the Tory and Labour parties have passed the baton of anti-democratic legislation seamlessly for decades.
(2025-01-02). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Hundreds of public sector workers and fast food delivery drivers in Athens, Greece stage 24-hour stoppage and demonstrate over pay and conditions; protests by telecommunications and teaching retirees in Iran and oil and petrochemical workers at two companies walk out as pensions and wages fall behind inflation; phosphate workers in two-day stoppage in Tunisia to demand pay in line with inflation…
(2025-01-02). Turkey jails 7 journalists and media workers, places 1 under house arrest. evrensel.net
(2025-01-02). Saudi Arabia Executes 6 Iranians for Drug Smuggling, Iran Protests. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-02). Government urged to prioritise refugees' lives after 'deadliest year' for Channel crossings. leftfootforward.org 'The journey across the English Channel in a small boat has always been perilous. But in 2024 it became more deadly.'
(2025-01-02). Reform MP's firm raked in over £100,000 in taxpayer-funded furlough cash despite making £7.9million profit. leftfootforward.org 'The company recorded a " £7.9million pre-tax profit in 2021 — with a further £2.65million in 2022.'
(2025-01-02). Elon Musk calls for Tommy Robinson to be freed in flurry of posts on X. leftfootforward.org Musk has used his social media platform to call for the far-right figurehead to be released from prison.
(2025-01-02). Chicago keeps its New Year's resolution: All city buildings now use 100% clean power. grist.org This coverage is made possible through a partnership between It takes approximately 700,000 megawatt hours of electricity to power Chicago's more than 400 municipal buildings every year. As of January 1, every single one of them — including 98 fire stations, two international airports, and two of the largest water treatment plants on the planet — is running on renewab…
(2025-01-02). Pryde 'may have to wait' over tribunal report, says Fiji President's office. asiapacificreport.nz By Cheerieann Wilson in Suva Fiji's Office of the President has confirmed that the Tribunal's report on allegations of misconduct against suspended Director of Public Prosecutions Christopher Pryde does not need to be made public at this stage. The tribunal, chaired by Justice Anare Tuilevuka with Justices Chaitanya Lakshman and Samuela Qica, has completed its…
(2025-01-02). Virgin Australia confirms 'serious security incident' with crew in Fiji. asiapacificreport.nz By Anish Chand in Suva Virgin Australia has confirmed a "serious security incident" with its flight crew members who were in Fiji on New Year's Day. Virgin Australia's chief operating officer Stuart Aggs said the incident took place on Tuesday night — New Year's Eve The crew members were in Fiji on night layover. Fiji…
(2025-01-02). Looking back: Most read Anabaptist World online articles from 2024. anabaptistworld.org 1. Beloved journalist dies in accident Laurie Oswald Robinson, 64, a Mennonite/Catholic journalist who wrote and edited for Mennonite publications and church agencies for 26 years, died April 8 in a hit-and-run crash in Newton, Kan. "Laurie was a passionate journalist who excelled at stories of all kinds, especially personal profiles," said Paul Schrag, AW editor. "Her …
(2025-01-02). Two Brethren walk into a bar . . . anabaptistworld.org Go, eat your bread with enjoyment and drink your wine with a merry heart, for God has long ago approved what you do (Ecclesiastes 9: 7). Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise (Proverbs 20: 1). There's a joke in my faith tradition: Two Brethren walk …
(2025-01-02). Rodrigo Duterte's War on Drugs: A Campaign Shrouded in Violence and Deception. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2025-01-02). Here are a few of the new laws taking effect in the US in 2025. expose-news.com All US adults will be required to present REAL ID-compliant identification to fly domestically and access certain federal facilities from May 2025. This is just one of the new laws taking effect …
(2025-01-02). 10 stories of people who were punished for wrongthink in 2024. expose-news.com Online news outlet Modernity has compiled a list of the 10 craziest stories in 2024 of people being punished for wrongthink. Top 10 Thought Crime Stories of 2024 By Modernity News 10. …
(2025-01-02). 'Judging Freedom' edition of 2 January: How the War in Ukraine Will End. gilbertdoctorow.com 'Judging Freedom' edition of 2 January: How the War in Ukraine Will End The title which Judge Napolitano assigned to this chat says it all. We discussed in particular why Vladimir Putin is amenable to meeting with Donald Trump given the bellicose statements that General Kellogg and others whom Trump is bringing into his administration …
(2025-01-02). Transcript of 'Judging Freedom' edition of 2 January. gilbertdoctorow.com Transcript submitted by a reader 'Napolitano: 0: 33Hi, everyone. Judge Andrew Napolitano here for "Judging Freedom". Today is Thursday, January 2nd, 2025. Happy New Year to everyone. Professor Gilbert Doctorow joins us in just a moment on how will the special military operation in Ukraine end. 2: 21Professor Doctorow, a pleasure, my dear friend. Welcome here. Happy …
(2025-01-02). The most radical reformers. anabaptistworld.org For centuries, one church ruled religious life in Western Europe. From the pope in Rome to village priests, the Roman Catholic Church exercised complete spiritual authority and did not tolerate dissent.
(2025-01-02). U.S. homelessness hits historic high in 2024. america.cgtn.com 
2024 saw a historic jump in homelessness across the United States. Federal data shows a record increase in the number of unhoused people for a second year in a row. Officials point to financial instability and a surge in asylum seekers and natural disasters. Ediz Tiyansan reports from Los Angeles.
(2025-01-02). Minister Nzimande visits the late Professor Sibusiso Bengu's family. sanews.gov.za Minister Nzimande visits the late Professor Sibusiso Bengu's family | Science, Technology and Innovation Minister, Professor Blade Nzimande, is today visiting the family of Professor Sibusiso Bengu to offer his condolences. | Bengu passed away on Monday at the age of 90. | On behalf of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, and South Africa's entire public science system, Nzimande extended his deepest condolences to Professor Bengu's wife, Mama Funeka Bengu, his daughters and son, grandchildren, extended family, friends, and colleagues. | "Prof Bengu holds the distinction of leading our iconic univ…
(2025-01-02). RTMC to assist Eastern Cape to improve road safety. sanews.gov.za RTMC to assist Eastern Cape to improve road safety | The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has announced that it will step in to strengthen efforts to reduce road crashes and fatalities in the Eastern Cape as holidaymakers prepare to return to the cities and workplaces in the coming days. | In a statement, the RTMC said the interventions will involve the mobilisation of traditional leaders, engagement of public transport operators and will seek to reduce crashes and fatalities in a district with a number of high crashes and fatalities in the province. | "The analysis of fatal crash statistics since the…
(2025-01-02). Declaration on Peace for Climate Justice. actionnetwork.org Send a letter to Prime Minister, Minister of Environment and Minister Joly in support of peace for climate justice.
(2025-01-02). Laos/Thailand: United Nations body petitioned over the enforced disappearance of Thai dissident. fidh.org
(2025-01-02). Brazil's Paris Pledge Lies in Tatters. wattsupwiththat.com And they have barely dropped at all since the NDC was formally registered in 2016. | Yet the delusional Miliband still believes that the rest of the world follow our lead, and wreck their own economies as well!
(2025-01-02). Italy: Draft bill 1236 targeting peaceful environmental activism. fidh.org
(2025-01-02). Brazil: Piquiá de Baixo's community members resettled to safe houses away from mining pollution. fidh.org
(2025-01-02). He Leaked Trump's Tax Returns. Will Biden Protect Him? progressivehub.net MATT SLEDGE | THE INTERCEPT…
(2025-01-02). 7 Unbeatable Benefits of Buying Instagram Followers. moguldom.com In today's competitive social media scene, the practice of purchasing Instagram followers is growing as users seek effective ways to increase their visibility and brand presence. And with this method, your account looks more established, gaining attention from potential followers and IG's algorithm. As other content creators solely focus all their energy on only strategic …
(2025-01-02). The Top 5 Road Trip Destinations Near Fort Lauderdale for Weekend Escapes. moguldom.com Sometimes, we all need to hit the road and leave the daily grind behind, right? Living in Fort Lauderdale means you're already in paradise, but even paradise can get routine. Thankfully, there's a whole world of adventure just a short drive away. Whether you're craving a laid-back beach vibe, thrilling adventures, or a mix of …
(2025-01-02). 2024 for Europe: Economic downfall, political chaos and nationalist rise. uwidata.com By Ali Rƒ±za Ta≈üdelen For the European Union (EU), 2024 has been a year of deepening economic and political downfall. It is appropriate to gauge the pulse of the EU through the political and economic developments in its largest and most influential countries, France and Germany. The challenges faced in 2024 are expected to carry …
(2025-01-02). Employment Opportunities with Onondaga County. urbancny.com Onondaga County is currently seeking candidates for the following positions: Sewer Maintenance Worker 1 and Wastewater Treatment Plant Maintenance Helper (Electrical). Job specifications link is available below: Sewer Maintenance Worker …
(2025-01-02). Two Stabbed on Apple Street. urbancny.com On Wednesday, January 1st, 2025, around 1: 31 a.m., Syracuse Police Officers responded to the 300 block of Apple Street for a report of a stabbing. When they arrived, they found a …
(2025-01-02). SATIRE: 'Cultivate A Growth Mindset' And 40 Other Phrases That Give Sad Sacks Like You False Hope. theonion.com
(2025-01-02). SATIRE: Duracell Removes Frosting, Sprinkles To Discourage Kids From Eating Batteries. theonion.com CHICAGO—Acknowledging that candy-coated batteries were an iconic part of the brand's legacy, Duracell announced Thursday that it would be removing frosting and sprinkles from its manufacturing process to discourage children from eating the company's products. "When parents shared with us their concerns about our practice of selling batteries with delicious, sugary toppings, we listened," said …
(2025-01-02). SATIRE: Man Decides Eating Lunch Without Headphones On Counts As Meditating. theonion.com CHARLESTON, SC—Remarking that the unexpected moment of solitude was "good enough for him," local man Alan Stambaugh told reporters Thursday that eating lunch without headphones counted as mediating. "In terms of practicing mindfulness, accidentally leaving my AirPods at my desk when I went to eat my sandwich basically did the job," said Stambaugh, adding that …
(2025-01-02). SATIRE: Tips For Picking Out Running Shoes. theonion.com With the start of a new year, many Americans will be engaging in new fitness routines, with jogging being among the most popular. Here are tips for finding the selecting running shoes. Decide the level of cushioning based on if you're a back runner, side runner, or stomach runner. Go up a size to leave …
(2025-01-02). Suspected Tesla Cybertruck terror attack kills 1 in front of Trump hotel in Vegas. presstv.ir Explosion involving a Tesla Cybertruck, which had been parked outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, has claimed the life of the vehicle's occupant and injured several others.
(2025-01-02). Scenes of 'war zone' as 15 killed by US army veteran in New Orleans. presstv.ir At least 15 people have been killed in New Orleans, after a US army veteran apparently inspired by Daesh drove a pick-up truck into a crowd.
(2025-01-02). Who among them knows Allah the most?! salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy upon him, stated: There those who know Allah as the one who is magnanimous, kind and bestows favours in abundance. There those who know Him as the one who is forgiving, forbearing and expiates the sins …
(2025-01-02). 2025 New Year's resolutions for DC. strategic-culture.su When the end of another year rolls around it is not a bad idea to think about how we might improve ourselves and perhaps even improve the lives of others given the clean slate of a New Year. Many people resolve to exercise more, eat better, spend more time with their families.
(2025-01-02). Lo Stato americano non punta al benessere dei propri cittadini. strategic-culture.su Questo Stato particolare, che non si preoccupa del benessere dei suoi cittadini e si preoccupa invece della sua potenza militare. | Segue nostro Nello
(2025-01-02). Prospects and consequences of the trade war between the U.S. and Canada. strategic-culture.su
(2025-01-02). Al-Manar Camera Documents Sincere Encounter between Imam Khamenei and Families of Resistance Front Martyrs. english.almanar.com.lb Al-Manar TV correspondentattended the sincere meeting between Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei and a group of families of martyrs, veterans, and resistance activists on Wednesday morning. Like the threads of dawn, Imam Khamenei entered the main hall of Imam Khomeini Hussainiya where the crowds of lovers gathered with hearts full of …
(2025-01-02). Humanity's shrinking window: Reversing the Amazon's slide toward the tipping point. nationofchange.org
(2025-01-02). Kill the 'nonprofit killer' bill. nationofchange.org
(2025-01-02). Al-Jazeera slams ban by Palestinian Authority. newarab.com 
News broadcaster Al-Jazeera has condemned Wednesday's decision by the "Al-Jazeera deplores the PA's decision to c…
(2025-01-02). 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…
(2025-01-02). 5 must-have Mediterranean ingredients from Porta Palazzo market. newarab.com 
Nestled in the heart of As you walk through the main square and explore the nearby alleys, you can feel the rich multicultural vibes that have animated the neighbourhood since the 1960s, when historic migrations from "il Mezzogiorno", the South of Italy, set the…
(2025-01-02). After Ocalan meet, Turkey opposition to brief Speaker, far-right leader. newarab.com 
A delegation from In a statement, DEM said its three-person delegation would meet with Speaker Numan Kurtulmus at 1: 30 pm (1030 GMT) and then with MHP leader Devlet Bahceli. | The aim was to brief the…
(2025-01-02). Iraq extradites outspoken critic Salman Al-Khalidi to Kuwait. newarab.com 
(2025-01-02). 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…
(2025-01-02). 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…
(2025-01-02). 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.
(2025-01-02). 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).
(2025-01-02). 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.
(2025-01-02). Fact Check: Has this Pakistani boy married his own mother? ummid.com A viral video showing a Pakistani boy arranging her mother's second marriage is being shared with a false claim that he himself has married his mother.
(2025-01-02). 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.
(2025-01-02). More young Muslims travelling to Makkah for Umrah. ummid.com More and more Muslims in young age are travelling to Makkah to perform Umrah, the latest data showed.
(2025-01-02). 40 yrs after gas tragedy, 377 tonnes of UCC waste transferred out of Bhopal. ummid.com Despite repeated demands, it took 40 long years for the administration to remove the hazardous waste from the abandoned Union Carbide Corporation (UCC) pesticide factory for disposal…
(2025-01-02). Explained: How Hormonal Changes Cause Breast Cancer. ummid.com Despite the fact that these hormonal changes are normal, there could be a chance that they might increase the risk of having health issues such as breast cancer.
(2025-01-02). Health Alert: Shoulder pain can be sign of lung cancer. ummid.com After a long day at the office or post an intense workout session and some heavy lifting, a shoulder pain is quite common.
(2025-01-02). Important Aspects of Change World Needs to Address. ummid.com While world discourse on various issues has increased as never before with the rapid spread of media, social media, research institutions and think-tanks, at the same time, it is disturbing to realize that the most important issues and tasks are getting increasingly neglected.
(2025-01-02). NEET UG 2025 Syllabus Released, Registration Starts Soon. ummid.com NEET UG 2025: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has published on its official website 'neet.nta.nic.in' the syllabus and curriculum of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, popularly known as NEET UG, likely to be held in May 2025.
(2025-01-02). Why hate mongers enjoying impunity despite "Supreme Leaders' diktats" ummid.com The 'Supreme Leaders' Bhagwat and Modi are witnessing right in front of their eyes that the Genie can be unleashed from the bottle, but to put it back is a task, which is close to impossible.
(2025-01-02). Unveiling How Modi Govt Manipulated India's Image. ummid.com The narrative of "New India" projected under the Narendra Modi Government has been a saga of meticulous curation, strategic concealment, and calculated misrepresentation.
(2025-01-02). 13 Congolese soldiers handed death sentence for fleeing M23. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 13 Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) soldiers were on Wednesday sentenced to death by a garrison military court for fleeing from the enemy in Lubero territory, North Kivu province. This is after they were charged with fleeing from the enemy, violation of instructions, desertion, dissipation of war munitions, and attempted …
(2025-01-02). Christ The King warns of fraudsters using Msgr Kalumba's Anniversary to collect money. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Christians at Christ The King Catholic Church in Kampala have been cautioned about fraudsters claiming to be collecting funds for the anniversary of their Parish Priest Msgr Gerald Kalumba. Kalumba will mark 50 years of priesthood in May. The fraudsters are using online systems including virtual meetings. "Be warned that …
(2025-01-02). Kajjubi's estate brings fresh comedy to Pearl Magic Prime. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | M-Net's Pearl Magic Prime (DStv Ch. 148 & GOtv Ch. 303) is thrilled to announce the launch of Kajjubi's Estate, a fresh and hilarious comedy series created by veteran and seasoned actor, Micheal Wawuyo Sr. This comedic drama introduces viewers to a lively and unpredictable world of two tenants who …
(2025-01-02). UPDF lieutenant shoots self dead. independent.co.ug 
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) is investigating an incident in which a Lieutenant shot himself dead. Lt Amon Ariho drove to Nakirebe between Wakiso and Mpigi districts on Wednesday at 2pm and pulled the trigger on his head and died instantly. Maj Charles Kabona, the Spokesperson of UPDF First …
(2025-01-02). Nigel Farage now has third job working as paid brand ambassador for gold bullion firm. leftfootforward.org Reform UK leader Nigel Farage now has a third job alongside being an MP, acting as a paid brand ambassador for a gold bullion firm. | Farage, who it was revealed last year is the UK's highest-earning MP, is also paid to be a presenter for right-wing channel GB News while also serving as the MP for Clacton. | The arch-Brexiteer has faced repeated criticism from constituents and opposition MPs for not paying much attention to his constituency since being elected, as he rakes in the money for being a presenter on GB News and regularly jets off to the U.S. to cosy up to Trump. | The Guardian reports that Farage is…
(2025-01-02). NicaNotes: What's Left in Latin American and the Caribbean: Year 2024 in Review. afgj.org 
By Roger D. Harris and John Perry [This article was first published by Internationalist 360 ∞ on December 26, 2024.] (Roger D. Harris is with the Task Force on the Americas, the US Peace Council, and the Venezuela Solidarity Network. Nicaragua based John Perry is with the Nicaragua Solidarity Coalition and writes for the London Review of Books, FAIR,…
(2025-01-02). Fake history is flourishing across the West. Just consider these three cases. onlineopinion.com.au Prime ministers, archbishops, academics, editors and public broadcasters are all in the business of exaggerating the colonial sins of their own countries against noble (not-so-very) savages — from Vancouver to London to Sydney. Why?
(2025-01-02). Un imperio decadente y parásito. strategic-culture.su Como los británicos son muy arrogantes, todavía piensan que el resto del mundo es una multitud de súbditos. | àönete a nosotros en , y . | Escríbenos: | La v…
(2025-01-02). Chapeando: A propósito de Bebeshito (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Llegamos a enero de 2025 rodeados de fake news. Como para recordarnos que hay que seguir chapeando. Partiendo del indiscutible impacto del concierto de Bebeshito en las redes cubanas, incluyendo el respetable criterio de académicos, recordamos que en el X Congreso de la UNEAC, ya el Presidente Díaz Canel habló críticamente del tema.
(2025-01-02). Biden confirma que se buscan vínculos entre el ataque de Nueva Orleans y el de Las Vegas. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, afirmó este miércoles que las fuerzas de seguridad están investigando si existen vínculos entre el atropello intencionado en Nueva Orleans en el que han muerto al menos 15 personas y la explosión de un vehículo Tesla frente al Hotel Internacional Trump en las Vegas.
(2025-01-02). El 2025 marca el inicio de la Generación Beta: øQué significa? cubadebate.cu El 2025 no solo marca el inicio de un nuevo año, sino también el comienzo de la Generación Beta, un término que describe a los nacidos entre 2025 y 2039. La misma crecerá inmersa en un mundo moldeado por la inteligencia artificial. Se espera que, en 2035, la Generación Beta represente el 16% de la población mundial.
(2025-01-02). Cuba y la poesía vital necesaria. cubadebate.cu Véase el panorama de la música popular bailable actual. Piénsese en las letras, en los niños que en escuelas y calles se hacen eco, de lo que adultos comparten sin barreras, multiplicando lo que abochorna, ensucia y reduce. No piensan que esos serán los hombres que mañana tocarán a las puertas de un país que luego será exhibido al mundo. No descanso al cuestionarme si esos son los hombres que requiere una nación para su altura y referencio con ello, lo alto de pensamiento, de obra y espíritu.
(2025-01-02). Dibujemos lo que somos capaces, soñemos verdades e ilusiones. cubadebate.cu Buenos días/estamos de estreno/apenas la punta del lápiz sobre el papel/no nos tiemble la mano/ni el coraje/la duda/dibujemos lo que somos capaces/soñemos verdades e ilusiones/reconozcamos nuestra semejanza/disímil apenas imposible/y a dibujar.
(2025-01-02). FBI: Atacante de Nueva Orleans actuó solo. cubadebate.cu El veterano militar estadounidense acusado de un ataque mortal con una camioneta que lanzó contra una multitud que festejaba la llegada del Año Nuevo en Nueva Orleans, Estados Unidos, actuó aparentemente solo, señaló la agencia federal FBI el jueves. El sospechoso, identificado como Shamsud Din Jabbar, murió en un intercambio de disparos con la policía.
(2025-01-02). Muere beisbolista al tomar, al parecer, una pastilla con bebida energizante. cubadebate.cu Hay luto en el béisbol internacional. En la madrugada de este 2 de enero de 2025, un pitcher de 24 años falleció, debido a que tomó, al parecer, un medicamento y al mismo tiempo una bebida energizante. El nombre del fallecido es Carlos Rodríguez, un lanzador zurdo de Nicaragua con gran proyección. Los que lo conocieron, lo describen como una persona sencilla y amable.
(2025-01-02). Precios de gas natural en Europa marcan un máximo desde octubre de 2023. cubadebate.cu Los precios de gas natural en Europa han alcanzado este jueves su máximo desde octubre de 2023, un día después de que cesara el tránsito de gas ruso a través de Ucrania, coincidiendo con la paralización de operaciones en la planta de gas natural licuado en Hammerfest (Noruega) por un fallo técnico hasta el 9 de enero.
(2025-01-02). Terremoto de magnitud 6.1 sacude el norte de Chile. cubadebate.cu Un terremoto de magnitud 6,1 sacudió el jueves el norte de Chile, sin que las autoridades hayan reportado víctimas o daños hasta el momento, descartando el riesgo de un tsunami en sus costas. El sismo se sintió en diversas localidades del Desierto de Atacama, que abarca varias regiones en el norte del país, aunque no se registraron víctimas o daños materiales.
(2025-01-02). Algunas ideas esenciales sobre el pensamiento económico del Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro Ruz (Parte II). cubadebate.cu El pensamiento del Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro Ruz incursionó en múltiples esferas del saber humano. La insaciable sed de conocimientos que lo caracterizó durante toda su vida lo llevaron a formarse autodidactamente, en múltiples esferas del saber y a realizar aportes significativos en ciencias como la economía, a la que brindó especial atención, incluso desde antes de 1959.
(2025-01-02). Año de la Serpiente de Madera: Predicciones según el Horóscopo Chino. cubadebate.cu Este 2025 iniciará con el Año de la Serpiente de Madera, según el Calendario Chino, siendo el año 4723 para esta cultura milenaria. Dará comienzo el el 29 de enero de 2025, y se debe explicar que en Asia tienen muy en cuenta y se rigen por el calendario lunar, no por el solar, así que el concepto de Año Nuevo no coincide con gran parte del mundo.
(2025-01-02). La Unión Eléctrica pronostica una afectación de 570 MW para el horario pico de este jueves. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica informa que para el horario pico de este jueves se pronostica una disponibilidad de 2200 MW y una demanda máxima de 2700 MW, para un déficit de 500 MW, por lo que, de mantenerse las condiciones previstas, se pronostica una afectación de 570 MW en este horario.
(2025-01-02). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda, retransmisión de "Historia de vida: Lesbia Vent Dumois" mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu De su admirable historia personal y de los ámbitos del Arte y la Cultura donde se ha desempeñado, conversó con ella la Mesa Redonda del pasado 25 de diciembre. El espacio radio televisivo retransmite hoy este programa a partir de las 7 pm por Cubavisión, Cubavisión Internacional, Canal Caribe, Radio Habana Cuba y los canales en redes de Cubadebate, la Mesa Redonda y el sitio de la Presidencia.
(2025-01-02). Atletas exhiben el deterioro de las medallas de los Juegos Olímpicos París 2024. cubadebate.cu Las medallas entregadas en los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024 han vuelto a ser tendencia, pero esta vez tras varias denuncias de los atletas sobre su calidad. Hace menos de cinco meses se celebraron en París los Juegos Olímpicos de Verano, donde los mejores atletas del mundo lograron centenares de medallas en sus respectivas disciplinas.
(2025-01-02). Avanza instalación de parque fotovoltaico Corúa 5 en Holguín. cubadebate.cu El parque fotovoltaico Corúa cinco, ubicado en el municipio holguinero de Mayarí, avanza a más del 50% de su totalidad para, luego de su culminación, incorporar 21,8 megawatts (MW) al Sistema Electroenergético Nacional (SEN) y contribuir al cambio de matriz del país.
(2025-01-02). Santa Cruz del Sur: Accidente de tránsito deja un fallecido y más de 60 lesionados. cubadebate.cu Un accidente de tránsito ocurrió pasadas las 10: 00 a.m. de este 2 de enero en el kilómetro 71 de la carretera hacia Santa Cruz del Sur, Camagàºey, con un saldo preliminar de un fallecido y 63 lesionados.
(2025-01-02). Doble examen para el boxeo de Cuba en enero. cubadebate.cu Dos capítulos incluidos en la ampliada carpeta de eventos de la Asociación Internacional de Boxeo (IBA) pondrán a prueba a cubanos de la élite durante el actual enero. El primero llegará el día 18, cuando el monarca olímpico Erislandy àÅlvarez (63.5 kg) cruce golpes con el tayiko Bakhodur Usmonov en la semifinal de la Copa del Mundo Profesional.
(2025-01-02). Santiago de Cuba reedita salida de la Caravana de la Libertad. cubadebate.cu A 66 años de la gloriosa salida de la Caravana de la Libertad, tras el triunfo de la Revolución cubana, el pueblo de Santiago de Cuba reeditó este jueves la efeméride con el homenaje a quienes la encabezaron.
(2025-01-02). Qué trae la prensa cubana, jueves 2 de enero de 2025. cubadebate.cu