(2025-01-09). Doctors Against Genocide demand release of Kamal Adwan Hospital director. indybay.org Health care workers gather in Washington to call for release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, who was detained last month by Israel…
(2025-01-09). A Call to Release Dr Abu Safiya, Illegally Detained by Israel. indybay.org Human rights activists along with Doctors Against Genocide flooded Capitol Hill today calling upon their Reps. to immediately demand that | Dr Abu Safiya and all healthcare workers be released from Israeli prisons.
(2025-01-09). Genocide: The New Normal. popularresistance.org Joe Biden's parting gift of $8 billion in weapons sales to the apartheid state of Israel acknowledges the gruesome reality of the genocide in Gaza. This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. This is a permanent, endless war designed not to destroy Hamas, or free Israeli hostages, but to eradicate, once and for all, Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. It is the final push to create a Greater Israel, which will include not only Gaza and the West Bank, but chunks of Lebanon and Syria. It is the culmination of the Zionist dream. And it will be paid for with rivers of blood — Palestinian,…
(2025-01-09). Ireland Formally Joins ICJ Genocide Case Against Israel. popularresistance.org Ireland has submitted a declaration to join South Africa's case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) accusing Israel of genocide. | "Ireland, invoking Article 63 of the Statute of the Court, filed in the Registry of the Court a declaration of intervention in the case concerning Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip," or South Africa versus Israel, the ICJ said in a statement on 7 January. | Under Article 63, any state party to a convention that is under judicial consideration has the right to intervene, making the ICJ's interpretation of t…
(2025-01-09). Twisting The Terrorism Narrative. popularresistance.org There was absolutely nothing stopping them. But not one single member of Western mainstream media ever visited a bomb site in Lebanon to verify whether Israeli claims it was a Hezbollah base or missile site were true because they knew the answer is negative, as I found across dozens of bomb sites, and that is not the narrative they are paid to promote. | But when a narrative they are paid to promote came to the fore, they flocked to Damascus — driving right past the bombed civilian homes, ambulance centres and schools of Lebanon's Bekaa Valley to get there — to promote Syria's new Israel-, U.S.A- and…
(2025-01-09). From Genocide Joe To Trump's Israel First: What's Next For Palestine? popularresistance.org As President Biden greenlights another $8 billion in weapons to Israel in his last days in office and Secretary Blinken gives a parting New York Times interview in which he denies that a genocide is taking place in Gaza, many pro-Palestine activists are anxiously counting down the days until "Genocide Joe" and his crew exit the White House. But what will activists have to contend with under the Trump presidency? | Donald Trump proved his pro-Israel agenda in his first term by moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem, supporting West Bank settlements, recognizing the Golan Heights as part of Israel, pulling out of the…
(2025-01-09). Pro-ISIS Accounts Surge on Meta After Assad's Ouster. mintpressnews.com 
(2025-01-09). Iran Urges Inclusive Government, Respect for Syria's Sovereignty. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran's envoy to the United Nations called for the formation of an inclusive government in Syria through free and fair elections while emphasizing the importance of respecting the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
(2025-01-09). For Bibi, the Road to Tehran Goes Through Damascus. Mike Whitney. globalresearch.ca Syria is an indispensable part of Israel's ambitious plan to remake the Middle East. The country sits at the heart of the region and serves as both a critical landbridge for the transport of weaponry and foot-soldiers from Iran to …
(2025-01-09). The 3 Times that Baathist Syria Refused to Betray the Resistance. orinocotribune.com By Mohammad Hussein Wazarati — Jan 6, 2025 | "One must avoid being negligent about the enemy, one must not underestimate the enemy, and one must not trust the enemy's smile. Sometimes the enemy speaks to a person with a pleasant tone and with a smile, but carries a dagger behind his back, waiting for the right opportunity."—Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei, December 11, 2024 | The first time
| On May 4, 2003, just three days after the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime and the US occupation of Iraq, Colin Powell, then US secretary of State, traveled to Syria on George W Bush's orders. Regarding his meet…
(2025-01-09). How the U.S. and its proxies destroyed Syria. workers.org 
Judy Bello on webinar on U.S. role in Syria, Dec. 28, 2024. By Judy Bello Judy Bello, board member of the Syrian Support Movement and member of Ban Killer Drones, gave this talk on a webinar sponsored by the United National Antiwar Coalition on the U.S. role in Syria. I . . . |
(2025-01-09). Two handshakes – one in Syria, other in US, that sparked debate. ummid.com Two handshakes — one in Syria and the other in the United States, which actually could not take place, have sparked debate across the world.
(2025-01-09). Israeli Authorities Force Jerusalem Resident To Demolish Home In Silwan. imemc.org 
On Wednesday, Israeli occupation authorities forced a Jerusalem resident to demolish his home in the Wadi al-Rababa neighborhood of Silwan, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in the occupied Palestinian capital. Resident Shadi Samreen reported that the occupation municipality ordered him to demolish his home under the pretext of "building without a permit," prompting him to …
(2025-01-09). The flower of transformation blooms in South Africa. pressenza.com 
Communities and civil society groups unite for land rights and climate justice for a sustainable future: | As a young person growing up in India in the 1970s and 80s, the struggle of southern Africans against apartheid—an institutional form of race-based segregation and discrimination that its colonial government imposed—was one that we frequently encountered. Tales of brutality that we heard were horrifying, but stories of the movements for freedom led by some of recent history's most iconic figures inspired us. India as a people, including its government, was strongly and vocally supportive…
(2025-01-09). Laos: States should ask "Where is Sombath?" at upcoming review of human rights record. fidh.org
(2025-01-09). Iraqi PM Highlights Ayatollah Khamenei's Positive Regional Perspective. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani highlighted the positive outlook of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei regarding the region and the need for fostering strong regional ties.
(2025-01-09). New Ukrainian Draft Laws on International Crimes Spark Concern. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks to parliamentarians at Verkhovna Rada in Kyiv, November 19, 2024. | © 2024 Press Service Of The President Of Ukraine via AP Photo…
(2025-01-09). Call for Africain and International solidarity | No to the criminalization of solidarity | Freedom for activists defending the rights of migrants and refugees. cadtm.org
(2025-01-09). SPD interior minister threatens thousands of Syrians with deportation from Germany. wsws.org The threats of deportations directed against refugees and migrants are aimed at the working class as a whole.
(2025-01-09). Dark Clouds Gather At The National Labor Relations Board. popularresistance.org On December 10, the five-member board, still under Democratic control, issued a long-awaited decision freeing unions from the most deleterious features of management-rights clauses. | The case, Endurance Environmental Solutions, LLC, overruled MV Transportation, a 2019 decree from Donald Trump's first term in office. | MV Transportation created an outrageous presumption that unions which agree to generally worded management-rights clauses intend to give employers a right to change work rules, hours, or other conditions of work without giving prior notice or extending an opportunity to bargain.
(2025-01-09). 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 (…) | – |
(2025-01-09). Britons "Paying £2 Million an Hour" to Keep Gas Power Stations Running in Freezing Temperatures. wattsupwiththat.com Households paid the equivalent of £2 million an hour to gas power stations today after low winds and freezing temperatures left electricity grid bosses scrambling to keep the lights on. The Telegraph has more.
(2025-01-09). Human rights activist Agather Atuhaire arrested. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Human rights activist Agather Atuhaire has been arrested. Atuhaire, the co-founder of Agora, an online digital public square dedicated to promoting human rights, public accountability and social justice, was arrested on Thursday along with other activists as they attempted to march to the Supreme Court to protest the trial of …
(2025-01-09). What Will Pro-Palestine Activists Face With Trump in the White House? counterpunch.org 
As President Biden greenlights another $8 billion in weapons to Israel in his last days in office and Secretary Blinken gives a parting New York Times interview in which he denies that a genocide is taking place in Gaza, many pro-Palestine activists are anxiously counting down the days until "Genocide Joe" and his crew exit the White House. But what
(2025-01-09). Azerbaijan: Arbitrary detention and judicial harassment against Rufat Safarov. fidh.org
(2025-01-09). Iran urges respect for Syria's sovereignty, formation of inclusive government. presstv.ir A senior Iranian diplomat urges formation of an inclusive government through free and fair elections.
(2025-01-09). 'For Ethiopia's heritage': Family fights to reclaim war hero's stolen medal. aljazeera.com Medal Italian colonial soldiers stole from Prince Damtew resurfaces at auction 87 years after the war hero was executed.
(2025-01-09). Uzbekistan and Iran discuss expanding cooperation in tourism and culture. tvbrics.com 
Iran proposes to increase the number of flights between the two countries…
(2025-01-09). Biden to keep Syria's HTS terror designation in place: Officials. presstv.ir Biden leaves the decision on whether to keep HTS on the terrorist list to the incoming Trump administration, a report says.
(2025-01-09). 'For Ethiopia's heritage': War hero's family fights to reclaim stolen medal. aljazeera.com Medal Italian colonial soldiers stole from Prince Damtew resurfaces at auction 87 years after the war hero was executed.
(2025-01-09). Leader: Iran will greatly benefit from a more secure Iraq. presstv.ir Ayatollah Khamenei says the more secure Iraq becomes, the more it will benefit the Islamic Republic of Iran.
(2025-01-09). South Syria militants 'not convinced' to give up arms amid rift with HTS leader. presstv.ir Militants in southern Syria who helped topple President Assad say they are not convinced by the idea of dissolving armed groups.
(2025-01-09). Israeli forces assault, strip Palestinian woman. presstv.ir Newly-surfaced footage shows Israeli forces assaulting and stripping a Palestinian woman in the occupied West Bank.
(2025-01-09). Israel escalates aerial attacks on the occupied West Bank. newarab.com 
(2025-01-09). Lebanon PM to visit Syria amid border tensions. newarab.com 
Lebanon's prime minister is to visit Damascus "soon", the information minister said on Tuesday – the first such visit since Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) seized power in Syria last month. | "There will be a visit to Syria soon, headed by Prime Minister [Najib] Mikati," Ziad Makary told reporters after a cabinet meeting. | The announcement comes a few days after The tighter border rules now r…
(2025-01-09). Ireland to join South Africa's genocide case against Israel. newarab.com 
In an official statement, the ICJ said: "On Monday 6 January 2025, Ireland, invoking Article 63 of the Statute of the Court, filed in the Registry of the Court a declaration of intervention in the case concerning Application of the Convention on the Prevention and…
(2025-01-09). Israel blocks UN probe into 7 Oct sexual violence accusations. newarab.com 
According to Haaretz, the investigation has been blocked due to concerns it would require access to put Israeli sexual assaults against Palestinians under scrutiny. | The UN's Special Representative of the Secretary-Gen…
(2025-01-09). Israel's 'safe zones' cover up genocide in Gaza: Al-Haq report. newarab.com 
Israeli strikes have As
(2025-01-09). Afghanistan warns Iran after dam project criticism. newarab.com 
The Water rights have long been a source of friction in ties between the two countries, which share a more than 900-kilometre (560-mile) border. | Esmaeil Baqaei, spokesman for the Iranian foreign ministry, voiced "strong protest" on Friday over the "disproportionate restriction of water entering Iran" due to the Pashdan Dam on the Harirud River, adding that th…
(2025-01-09). Thailand : Sixth conviction of pro-democracy activist Anon Nampa under "lèse-majesté" charges. fidh.org
(2025-01-09). 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, (…) | – |
(2025-01-09). Delegate to the United Nations- Indefinite-term contract based in FIDH Geneva office. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) composed of 188 national human rights organisations from 116 countries. FIDH is a nonpartisan, non-sectarian, apolitical, and not for profit organisation. Since 1922, FIDH has been defending all human rights — civil, political, economic, social, and cultural — as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
| You can find us on our social networks: : www.fidh.org/en (…) | – |
(2025-01-09). Why Rights for Nature? indybay.org We can no longer accept, as theologian and cultural historian Thomas Berry said, that the natural world exists only to be used by humans for their own benefit and in unlimited ways. Berry also found it untenable that humans have been granted all rights, while other, non-human beings have no rights. .."Everything has a right to be recognized and honored," said Berry."Trees have tree rights."
(2025-01-09). Europe could run out of gas by next winter, risks triggering financial crisis. thesiriusreport.com 
We discuss recent developments with respect to European gas markets, which could result in serious gas shortages in the foreseeable future. We also link this to inflationary problems and bond market turmoil.
(2025-01-09). Concerns mounting over new energy crisis in EU as Russian gas transit via Ukraine ends. presstv.ir As the agreement allowing Russian gas transit through Ukraine to Europe expires on Tuesday, concerns are mounting over new energy crisis in EU.
(2025-01-09). Iran refutes Macron's allegations that it is a "strategic and security challenge" for Europe. peoplesdispatch.org In response to Macron's allegations, Iran highlighted France's record on nuclear weapons, the genocide in Palestine, and its legacy of colonialism in Africa.
(2025-01-09). Palestine: Why Context Is Important. globalresearch.ca The genocide in Gaza has entered its 15th month. More than 44,000 Palestinians have been killed so far by Israel. 17,000 of them are children [other estimates point to more than 100,000 children]. | This is the largest number of …
(2025-01-09). Protesters gather in Jordan in solidarity with Palestinians. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in the Jordanian capital, Amman, on Friday, condemning Israel's genocide in Gaza and expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people.
(2025-01-09). UN: Israel's attacks in Gaza killed 369 aid workers since October. presstv.ir The UN says Israel's genocide in Gaza has killed 369 aid workers since October.
(2025-01-09). US recognises RSF genocide vs. US Denies Gaza genocide. aljazeera.com The US's hypocritical stance on genocide.
(2025-01-09). US says Sudan's RSF committed 'genocide' in Darfur. newarab.com 
Secretary of State
(2025-01-09). Thursday 1/16: Phone Bank: Demand Maersk cut ties with genocide! indybay.org
(2025-01-09). Israel tightens media rules over possible war crimes prosecution. newarab.com 
(2025-01-09). Draft exemption for ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel "untenable" aljazeera.com Dan Perry talks about the "conundrum" Netanyahu faces regarding military service exemption for ultra-Orthodox Jews.
(2025-01-09). Trump vows to unleash hell if Hamas doesn't release the hostages. What would that look like? haaretz.com Benjamin Netanyahu is betting that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's pressure campaign will bring Hamas to its knees. But the prime minister has been wrong many times before about the impact of different events on the group's negotiating positions…
(2025-01-09). Netanyahu wants the army chief's head, so his henchman has escalated the war against the IDF. haaretz.com Clashes between Defense Minister Israel Katz and senior officials from the defense establishment are merely part of a plan, the ultimate goal of which is the dismissal the chief of staff and Shin Bet director — allowing the prime minister to place full responsibility for the October 7 massacre on them and whitewash his own role…
(2025-01-09). Relatives of deceased former Netanyahu aide questioned over failing to give phone to police. haaretz.com Israeli police want the deceased aide's phone to examine correspondence between her and Sara Netanyahu as part of an investigation against the prime minister's wife on suspicion of harassing a witness in her husband's trial…
(2025-01-09). Including Two Children, Army Kills Four Palestinians in Tammun. imemc.org 
On Wednesday, Palestinian medical sources confirmed that Israeli soldiers killed three Palestinians, including two children, after firing a missile from a drone at them. A fourth Palestinian later died from serious wounds in Tammun, south of Tubas, in the occupied West Bank's northeastern part. The sources stated that the army fired a missile from a …
(2025-01-09). Palestinian Dies Due To Medical Negligence While In Israeli Prisons. imemc.org 
The Palestinian Prisoners' Affairs Commission and the Palestinian Prisoners' Society have confirmed the death of former prisoner Ismail Taqatqa (40) from Bethlehem, after he passed away on Wednesday morning in Jordan, five months after his release, due to systematic medical negligence in Israeli prisons. According to a joint statement by the commission and the society …
(2025-01-09). WAFA: "A tragedy in Tammun: childhood stolen, lives lost" imemc.org 
TUBAS, January 8, 2025 (WAFA), By: Al-Hareth Al-Husni: On a quiet morning in the Palestinian town of Tammun, eight-year-old Rida Ali Ahmed Bisharat and ten-year-old Hamza Ammar Ahmed Bisharat played in the courtyard near their homes, a familiar and cherished spot where they often spent their time.
(2025-01-09). Colonizers Invade Bardala, Israeli Soldiers Abduct Two Palestinians. imemc.org 
On Wednesday, a group of fanatic paramilitary Israeli colonizers infiltrated Bardala village in the Northern Plains of the occupied West Bank's Jordan Valley, and attempted to steal cows before the locals intercepted them. Israeli soldiers then invaded the village and abducted two Palestinians who defended their property and livestock. Motaz Bisharat, a Palestinian official in …
(2025-01-09). Soldiers Injure a Woman, Destroy Infrastructure in Tulkarem. imemc.org 
A Palestinian woman was injured this Wednesday evening after being assaulted by Israeli occupation soldiers in the Al-Ghanem neighborhood of Tulkarem refugee camp, following the army's invasion of the area and massive destruction of infrastructure. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society reported that its crews transported a 36-year-old woman from the refugee camp to the Martyr …
(2025-01-09). Post-Election Truths: The Things That Won't Change. No Matter Who Wins. globalresearch.ca "If voting could ever really change anything, it'd be illegal."— Thorne, After months of handwringing and mud-slinging and fear-mongering, the votes have finally been cast and the outcome has been decided: the Deep State …
(2025-01-09). Energy is central to American politics. That all started with Jimmy Carter. grist.org 
In 1981, a Democratic president who'd made energy policy a centerpiece of his administration left the White House after just one term — voted out partly due to the perception that he didn't do enough to combat inflation and high energy prices amid destabilizing conflict in the Middle East. His successor promised to open up the country's oilfields and to "make America great again." | It's not exactly 1981 all over again, but today — as the country holds
(2025-01-09). Almost half of Brits say investing in arms manufacturers is unethical. leftfootforward.org Nearly half (49%) of Britons view investing in arms manufacturers as crossing an ethical line, according to a new YouGov poll. | Furthermore, opinions on arms manufacturers differ by political affiliation: 60% of Labour voters and 65% of Liberal Democrat supporters consider investments in arms manufacturers to be unethical, compared to just 28% of Conservative voters. | Meanwhile, three-quarters of the public oppose investments in Russian government-owned companies, and 49% view investing in Israeli government-owned companies as unethical. | However, Reform supporters are less likely to describe Russian-owned…
(2025-01-09). Joseph Aoun voted Lebanon's president, ending 2-year deadlock. presstv.ir After two years of deadlock, Lebanese lawmakers elect army commander Joseph Aoun as the new president of the Arab country.
(2025-01-09). Will Lebanon finally elect a president? aljazeera.com Lebanon's parliament is to vote for the country's next president after a two-year void.
(2025-01-09). Clashes in Mozambique as main opposition leader Mondlane returns from exile. aljazeera.com Injuries reported as police fire tear gas and live ammunition as Venancio Mondlane lands in Maputo after disputed vote.
(2025-01-09). Crowd crush at India's Tirupati temple kills six as thousands seek entry. aljazeera.com Dozens of others injured after thousands of devotees queue outside one of the most visited Hindu temples in south India.
(2025-01-09). Lebanese parliament elects Joseph Aoun as president. newarab.com 
Lebanon's now former military commander Aoun, who was endorsed by many political parties in recent days, saw just 71 out of 128 lawmakers vote in his favour in the first voting session, short of the 86 votes required. | After counting the votes, Speaker Nabih Berri called for the second round to be held for two hours to allow for deliberations to ensure a president is elected in Mond…
(2025-01-09). Delhi Election 2025: Polling on Feb 05, vote count on Feb 08. ummid.com The Election Commission of India (ECI) Tuesday January 07, 2025 announced February 5 to be the date of Delhi assembly elections.
(2025-01-09). Death Toll from Israel's Gaza Strikes Surpasses 46,000. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The death toll from Israeli attacks on Gaza has risen above 46,000, according to the enclave's Health Ministry.
(2025-01-09). Video: "Israel does whatever it wants. It does damage to US interests worldwide and it walks away from it." Judge Andrew Napolitano Interviews Philip Giraldi. globalresearch.ca The Trump administration plans to suppress speech critical of Israel and supportive of the plight of the Palestinians. | If this is true, what difference did an election make? | Watch the discussion between Judge Napolitano and Dr. Giraldi below. | . | *…
(2025-01-09). Israel Intensifies Efforts To Free Researcher Abducted in Iraq. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-09). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour
(2025-01-09). Israel scuttles UN 'rape' probe fearing investigation into forces' abuse of Palestinians. presstv.ir The Israeli regime blocks a UN probe into alleged claims of "rape" against Hamas, fearing its own forces' inviting an investigation into their sexual abuses.
(2025-01-09). US, UK warplanes bomb Yemen in support of Israel. presstv.ir The US and Britain carry out fresh aerial assaults on Yemen as the Arab country continues its retaliatory operations against the Israeli regime.
(2025-01-09). UNICEF: Israel killed at least 74 children in Gaza in first week of 2025. presstv.ir UNICEF says at least 74 children were killed in Israel's relentless violence in the Gaza Strip in the first week of 2025.
(2025-01-09). Lebanon's MPs trying to pick new president after 12 failed attempts. presstv.ir Lebanese lawmakers try to pick a president and fill a persisting vacuum after 12 failed attempts during the past two years.
(2025-01-09). Tump shows he "doesn't really have a plan" for Middle East. aljazeera.com Rami Khouri, comments on Trump saying that "all hell" will break loose if Hamas doesn't release Israeli captives.
(2025-01-09). 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 (…) | – | / |
(2025-01-09). Officer who brought civilian into Lebanon 'made a mistake,' commander admits. haaretz.com 71-year-old researcher, Ze'ev Erlich, was killed in a Hezbollah ambush in Lebanon in November, apparently while examining an ancient historical site. A 20-year-old soldier was also killed…
(2025-01-09). Government tells top Israeli court: As of 2026, no limit on number of ultra-Orthodox for army draft. haaretz.com Attorney general submitted the state's position to the High Court, which is hearing petitions calling upon the government, defense minister and IDF to draft yeshiva students. Regarding state's pledge to draft 4,…
(2025-01-09). Neolithic 'mountain cult' may have shaped the spirit of today's great religions. haaretz.com The 'great religions' including Judaism and hierarchical pantheons were thought to have arisen only with cities. Sites in Israel's Negev desert and Egypt's Sinai tell a different tale of seeking sanctity on high deep in prehistory…
(2025-01-09). Israeli defense minister tells army chief to cooperate with watchdog's October 7 probe. haaretz.com Israel Katz demanded that the chief of staff allow the state comptroller access to any material required as part of the investigation into the events of October 7, even though the government opposes the establishment of a committee to investigate its own responsibility…
(2025-01-09). Three Israeli soldiers killed in northern Gaza, military says. haaretz.com The three soldiers were killed when their tank triggered an explosive device during operations conducted by the Nahal Brigade in Beit Hanoun…
(2025-01-09). 'Israelis who served in the IDF will need to think twice about where they travel'. haaretz.com
(2025-01-09). Three Israeli soldiers killed in combat in northern Gaza Strip. haaretz.com ISRAEL: IDF says body of hostage Youssef Alziadana recovered from Gaza, concern over his son Hamza's life ‚ñ GAZA: 28 Palestinians killed in IDF strikes across Gaza since midnight, health officials say ‚ñ WEST BANK: Palestinian sources report two children killed in an IDF drone strike Tamun…
(2025-01-09). Hamas entrusts Israeli captives to 'suicide brigades' in Gaza. newarab.com 
A senior These groups of trained fighters are assigned to ensure the safety and protection of the captives during ongoing ceasefire negotiations. | The leader did not provide further details about the exact structure or methods of these units but claimed Hamas's recent decisions regarding how to progress the long-stalled negotiations, such as agreeing to include ad…
(2025-01-09). Israeli forces killed dozens across Gaza in the past day. newarab.com 
Israeli forces have killed at least 50 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip in the past day, according to medics. | Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli forces pounded the Palestinian territory on Thursday, killing at least 12 people including three girls, 15 months into the war. | Three girls and their father were killed when an air strike hit their house in Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, the civil defence agency reported. | Local paramedic Mahmoud Awad said he helped transfer the bodies of two girls and their father, Mahmoud Abu Kharuf to a hospital. | This comes as Gaza grapples with a severe fuel…
(2025-01-09). Israeli troops recover body of Bedouin Gaza hostage. newarab.com 
The body of Youssef Ziyadne, a It was not immediately clear how Youssef Ziyadne had been kille…
(2025-01-09). James Woods urged to rethink Israel support after LA fire loss. newarab.com 
Pro-Palestine voices have urged Hollywood actor James Woods to reconsider his support for Israel's war on Gaza after the American actor lost his mansion in the wildfires that swept through Los Angeles. | Woods, who had previously cheered Israel's deadly attacks on Palestinians in Gaza while urging it to carry out more, "One day you're in the swimming pool, and the next day it's gone," he sobbed. | Prominent Palest…
(2025-01-09). No, CNN, Gaza's population didn't just fall. It was exterminated. newarab.com 
For those of us following Israel's genocidal campaign in Gaza, it often feels as though there are two wars occurring, one on social media, where Palestinians communicate with us directly, sharing videos and photos of their daily horrors, and one in the headlines of the legacy media companies. | At the end of May 2024,
(2025-01-09). Why Israel's conflict with Yemen's Houthis is rapidly escalating. newarab.com 
On 19 December, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree One week later, the Israeli military These tit-for-tat military actions set off a renewed spira…
(2025-01-09). Arabs condemn 'biblical Israel map' annexing neighbouring lands. newarab.com 
Palestinian and Arab officials have condemned the publication of a map on the Israeli government's Arabic-language Instagram account which depicts parts of the occupied Palestinian territories and neighbouring Arab lands as part of "greater Israel".
(2025-01-09). Palestinians say Israel strike kills two children in West Bank. newarab.com 
Palestinian officials said three people including two children were killed Wednesday in an Israeli air strike on the Ahmad Asaad, governor of the northern West Bank city of Tubas, told news agency AFP that the strike hit nearby Tammun village, killing a 23-year-old man and two children, aged eight and 10, all from the same family. | The Palestinian foreign ministry in
(2025-01-09). Who are Lebanon's leading presidential candidates. newarab.com 
The international community, including the US and Saudi Arabia, is calling for the swift election of a president to uphold the fragile ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, which came into effect on 27 November and ended a large-scale conflict that devastated many parts of Lebanon.
(2025-01-09). Israel's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Weapons. Stephen Lendman. globalresearch.ca Of relevance to the recent Iran-Israel confrontation and the ongoing debate on Israel's nuclear weapons capabilities, this article by the late Stephen Lendman, first published in May 2012, outlines the features of Israel's nuclear weapons, focusing on the revelations of …
(2025-01-09). Selected Articles: Israel's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Weapons. globalresearch.ca 
By Israel's long known open secret is its formidable nuclear arsenal. Less is known about its chemical and biological weapons (CBW) capability. In 1986, Dimona nuclear …
(2025-01-09). Lebanon to resume parliamentary session to elect president. plenglish.com After 800 days of power void, Parliament will meet for the thirteenth time to appoint the head of state since the beginning of the calls at the end of September 2022. | According to experts, the session will reduce the candidates rather than resolve the presidential vacancy, as international pressure increases following the implementation of the ceasefire agreement. | The Parliament held 12 sessions to elect the next representative of the Maronite Christian community to occupy the Baabda Palace, but no candidate obtained the support of 86 deputies. | The last call before the Israeli aggression, on June 14th, 202…
(2025-01-09). Complaint filed against Franco-Israeli soldier: the French judiciary must open an investigation. fidh.org
(2025-01-09). Carrefour closes business in Oman after leaving Jordan over BDS pressure. presstv.ir Carrefour has been forced to halt its business in Oman two months after closing all its branches in Jordan owing to a worldwide anti-Israel campaign.
(2025-01-09). Israeli army withholding info on forces amid intl. arrest fears. presstv.ir The Israeli army is reportedly refraining from releasing information concerning its troops amid fears of their coming under arrest abroad.
(2025-01-09). First Stage of 'Eqtedar 1403' Drills Kicks Off near Natanz Nuclear Facility in Iran. indybay.org The first stage of the military exercise, codenamed Eqtedar (Authority) 1403, in the air defense zone of the Natanz nuclear facility, has commenced under the order of Brigadier General Qader Rahimzadeh, commander of the Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base.
(2025-01-09). Wednesday 1/8: Peace Gathering w/ 14 Networking Groups, Protest Music, Honor Ceremony, Baking Benefit. indybay.org Peace Gathering with 14 groups presenting on tables and stage + Chilean & Aymara music + CodePink baking benefit + Honor Ceremony…
(2025-01-09). Philadelphia's Doctors-In-Training Are Unionizing By The Thousands. popularresistance.org I think pretty universally in medical training, there's an under-appreciation and under-compensation of medical residents. A lot of it comes down to pay, because that's so fundamental, but other benefits, like time off and parental leave, are certainly a major concern for people, and moonlighting and overtime and things like that generally are under-compensated as well. At my hospital specifically, there are concerns about access to appropriate equipment and basic medical supplies. So, a lot of this becomes very much like logistical issues.
(2025-01-09). Venezuela's FANB Condemns Promotion Of Violence By Edmundo González. popularresistance.org Venezuela's Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino condemned the recent message of the former far-right presidential candidate Edmundo González, who seeks to generate a climate of violence in the country amid President Nicolás Maduro's inauguration scheduled for this Friday, January 10. Padrino noted that the Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB) is a professional institution that is committed to the defense of the country's sovereignty and people's will. | In a statement released this Monday, January 6, the top military commander said that "we have observed with profound indignation a video published last night, Jan…
(2025-01-09). Annual 'Winners' For Most Egregious US Healthcare Profiteering Announced. popularresistance.org The 2024 "winners" of the annual Shkreli awards, given each year to perpetrators of the most egregious examples of profiteering and dysfunction within the healthcare industry, have been released from the Lown Institute, an independent healthcare thinktank. | The recipients are chosen by a panel made up of health policy experts, clinicians, journalists and advocates. The awards are named after Martin Shkreli, the infamous "pharma bro" who rose to international notoriety after increasing the price of lifesaving anti-parasitic drug Daraprim 50-fold.
(2025-01-09). Liberal Media And Personalities: The Bigger They Are, The Harder They Fall. popularresistance.org On Dec 11, 2024, it was reported that…
(2025-01-09). South Korea impeachment sparks revelations of president's warmongering. workers.org Massive protest by Korean Federation of Trade Unions against Yoon in Seoul, Dec. 4, 2024. South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol faces mounting popular, political and legal pressure as more details emerge about his Dec. 3 declaration of martial law. The South Korean police and the Corruption Investigation Office . . . |
(2025-01-09). The lynching of Robert Brooks and the expanding police state. workers.org Robert Brooks Robert Brooks, a 43-year-old Black man imprisoned at Marcy Correctional Facility in upstate New York, was viciously beaten to death by a group of prison guards on the morning of December 10, 2024. A series of eight gruesome videos released to the public show prison staff punching, kicking, . . . |
(2025-01-09). US launches airstrikes on Yemen in fresh acts of aggression. presstv.ir US warplanes have conducted two airstrikes on targets across Yemen, CENTCOM says.
(2025-01-09). US Launches More Strikes on Yemen, Claims To Target Underground Houthi Facilities. news.antiwar.com
(2025-01-09). Lebanon extradites Egyptian poet to UAE sparking outrage. newarab.com 
The imminent extradition of As he was taken to Beirut airport on Wednesday afternoon, activists fear that the 53-year-old could suffer the same tragic fate as Saudi journalist
(2025-01-09). Antony Blinken says Gaza ceasefire deal 'very close'. newarab.com 
US Secretary of State "In the Middle East, we're very close to a ceasefire and hostage deal" he told reporters in Paris. | Earlier this week, he also told a news conference in South Korea he is determined to have an agreement before…
(2025-01-09). Students in every country have the right to free speech! Oppose the censorship of the Sri Lankan IYSSE! wsws.org The IYSSE in the United States condemns in the strongest possible terms the ban on our comrades' lecture at Peradeniya University in Sri Lanka.
(2025-01-09). Northeast India: Engineers' Forum Expresses Concern over Tibet Dam. pressenza.com Guwahati: Expressing anxiety over the recent earthquake that hit the Tibetan plateau killing over 125 residents and injuring several others, a forum of graduate engineers in northeast India apprehended probable damages in the Brahmaputra valley if the China-made massive hydropower project on Yarlung Zangbo collapses some day because of a high-intensity tremor. All Assam Engineer's Association (AAEA), in a media statement, also urges the Union government in New Delhi to strongly deal with the Beijing administration for safeguarding the entire Brahmaputra river basin comprising eastern Bharat localities along with…
(2025-01-09). Vanuatu left reeling after deadly December earthquake. wsws.org The earthquake has exposed the consequences of the mass poverty and lack of basic infrastructure endemic throughout the Pacific Islands.
(2025-01-09). Landslides following 7.4 magnitude quake in Vanuatu. presstv.ir Magnitude 7.4 earthquake causes widespread damage in Pacific island nation of Vanuatu…
(2025-01-09). Search, rescue ops continue in Tibet's Shigatse following deadly 7.1 magnitude earthquake. presstv.ir Rescue efforts continue in Shigatse region after a devastating earthquake hit Tibet.
(2025-01-09). Massive earthquake hits China's Tibet region, scores dead. ummid.com A massive earthquake struck China's Tibet region Tuesday January 07, 2025 leaving scores dead and hundreds injured.
(2025-01-09). Lebanon's Parliament Poised to Elect Army Chief as President After 2-Year Deadlock. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-09). Who is Joseph Aoun, Lebanon's new president. newarab.com 
(2025-01-09). Lebanon leaders in talks for new bid to elect president. newarab.com 
(2025-01-09). Musk interferes in British politics. presstv.ir Elon Musk's interference in British politics could have lasting implications for the UK, particularly for British Muslims, and those opposing global Zionist influence.
(2025-01-09). Biden is heir to US political tradition of full sympathy for Zionist occupation: Author. presstv.ir The outgoing US president, Joe Biden, is heir to a long-standing American political tradition of unwavering support for the Zionist occupation, says a noted author.
(2025-01-09). Binding Treaty: Civil society decries corporate influence at the UN. cadtm.org
(2025-01-09). Personal endebtment and debt forgivness in the Roman empire. cadtm.org
(2025-01-09). Democracy and Debt: Has the Link been Broken? 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.
| Debt Slavery — Why It Destroyed Rome, Why It Will Destroy Us Unless It's Stopped
| Book V of Aristotle's Politics describes the eternal transition of oligarchies making themselves (…) | – |
(2025-01-09). Forecast 2025: roaring or tepid? cadtm.org
(2025-01-09). US economy: an exceptional boom or a bubble to burst? cadtm.org
(2025-01-09). US Occupying Forces' Presence in Iraq Illegal: Ayatollah Khamenei. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei warned against the illegal presence of US occupation forces in Iraq.
(2025-01-09). IRGC Begins Final Stage of War Game in West of Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The final stage of the Payambar-e Azam (The Great Prophet) 19 military exercise was launched in the west of Iran on Thursday morning.
(2025-01-09). Iran's Army to Receive 1,000 New Strategic UAVs. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Islamic Republic of Iran's Army said it will get a mass delivery of new strategic drones soon.
(2025-01-09). Iran Unveils New 'Rezvan' Loitering Drone with 20-Kilometer Range. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has introduced its latest loitering munition suicide drone, the "Rezvan", which boasts a 20-kilometer range and is now operational.
(2025-01-09). Iranian Forces Destroy Targets with Drones in Great Prophet 19 Drills. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps Ground Force units successfully destroyed pre-determined targets during the final stage of the Payambar-e Azam (The Great Prophet) 19 war game, using Mohajer-6 drones equipped with Qaem-series bombs.
(2025-01-09). Insulting Move by French City Mayor Draws Iran's Condemnation. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An Iranian Foreign Ministry official denounced an offensive move by the mayor of a French city.
(2025-01-09). IRGC Begins Final Stage of War Game in West of Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The final stage of the Payambar-e Azam (The Great Prophet) 19′ military exercise was launched in the west of Iran on Thursday morning.
(2025-01-09). IRGC unveils Rezvan suicide drone on final day of massive drill. presstv.ir The IRGC Ground Force has unveiled a new type of suicide drone with a range of 20 kilometers.
(2025-01-09). IRGC: Iran makes great strides in air defense; real-world scenarios simulated in Natanz drills. presstv.ir The IRGC chief commander says various real-world scenarios were performed during the Eqtedar (Authority) 1403 war game.
(2025-01-09). India's Ambassador to Ethiopia Anil Kumar Rai: relations between two countries grow as BRICS offers huge range of opportunities to cooperate. tvbrics.com 
The Ambassador also said that Indian companies are closely following the progress of reforms in Ethiopia…
(2025-01-09). As Trump talks up trade war with China, fears rise for rare earths supply. aljazeera.com Beijing dominates the production of critical elements used in the production of electronics, vehicles and weapons.
(2025-01-09). Brazil marks the anniversary of the January 8 attack on its capital. aljazeera.com President Lula attended the event to denounce the 'coup' against him, led by supporters of Jair Bolsonaro.
(2025-01-09). Chad say military foiled armed assault on presidential complex, 19 killed. aljazeera.com The attack came just hours after China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with government officials in the capital N'Djamena…
(2025-01-09). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,050. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,050th day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
(2025-01-09). Taliban calls India a 'significant regional partner' after officials meet. aljazeera.com Senior foreign ministry officials of two countries hold highest-level talks since group's takeover of Kabul in 2021.
(2025-01-09). Ukraine takes another bite out of Russia as Moscow grinds on in Donetsk. aljazeera.com Ukraine also announced significant investments in unmanned and long-range systems, where it has an edge.
(2025-01-09). Why are Donald Trump's allies cheering for Pakistan's Imran Khan? aljazeera.com From Richard Grenell to Matt Gaetz, their comments reflect overseas PTI campaigning for Khan's release. Will it work?>
(2025-01-09). Muslims of the world are much more united than they think. aljazeera.com Those mistaking the Ummah's political and cultural diversity for disunity are playing into the hands of our oppressors.
(2025-01-09). 19 killed in assault on Chad presidential complex. aljazeera.com At least 19 people have been killed in Chad where security forces said they had prevented an attack by armed fighters.
(2025-01-09). Burning house collapses in California wildfires. aljazeera.com Video shows the moment a house in Los Angeles collapsed as it was consumed by one of several wildfires in California.
(2025-01-09). The "broader legacy" of Jean-Marie Le Pen and France's far right. aljazeera.com Hugo Drochon, talks about the death of French far-right politician, Jean-Marie Le Pen…
(2025-01-09). Brazil's Neymar says FIFA World Cup 2026 will be his last. aljazeera.com Injury-prone forward wants to 'work very hard' to be with the Brazilian team at the next World Cup.
(2025-01-09). US withholds WADA dues; calls for reforms to global anti-doping watchdog. aljazeera.com The move comes in the wake of WADA's controversial handling of positive doping tests by Chinese swimmers.
(2025-01-09). 2025 Might be a Tumultuous Year for South Asia. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2025-01-09). Deputy President to deliver eulogy at former Minister Bengu's funeral. sanews.gov.za Deputy President to deliver eulogy at former Minister Bengu's funeral | Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, is expected to deliver the eulogy at the funeral of democratic South Africa's first Minister of Education, Professor Sibusiso Bengu. | | Bengu passed away on 30 December at the age of 90 and has been afforded a Special Official Funeral Category 2. | "As the first Minister of Education in a democratic South Africa, Prof Bengu played a pivotal role in the transformation of a deeply flawed and unequal education system of the apartheid era. | | "To this day, ordinary South Africans still benefit from the immense co…
(2025-01-09). Take Your Money and Shove it: The Second Long Telegram, US Aid, and Russia's Economic Trauma. counterpunch.org 
"It was as if the West's central philosophical commitment to limited government was extirpated by a crude economic determinism that insisted on no government in Russia." — Peter J. Stavrakis, Kennan Institute Occasional Papers, 1993 Diplomatic advisors and analysts are a funny breed. They can be lauded as sages, called upon to clarify the complex and offer the odd lapidary
(2025-01-09). Fostering Peace: BCU Graduate Students Unite for Social Responsibility. pressenza.com 
First in a Series of Two (1/2)
| By: Charlyn P. Banaken and Emelita C. Pis-oyen | Baguio Central University's Graduate School doctoral students took a bold step toward fostering global peace and understanding with their 'FOSTERING PEACE: A Peace Forum Initiative for Unity and Social Responsibility', themed "Breaking Barriers: Cultivating Empathy for the Unknown Victims of War." Held last November 9, 2024, at the Margarita J. Fernandez Hall, the event aimed to bridge cultural divides and shed light on the often-overlooked victims of war. The hybrid format allowed for both in-person and online participation,…
(2025-01-09). HMPV outbreak in China sparks panic. ummid.com China has raised the alarm over the outbreak of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), sparking panic in the country and elsewhere and prompting the authorities to declare health emergency.
(2025-01-09). BREAKING: Kawempe North MP Muhammad Ssegirinya dead. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kawempe North constituency Member of Parliament, Muhammad Ssegirinya, has passed away. According to the National Unity Platform (NUP) party, Secretary General Lewis Rubongoya, Ssegirinya breathed his last at Rubaga Hospital this morning He promised to provide more details later. Ssegirinya, who was a member of NUP, has been in and out of …
(2025-01-09). China rejects attempts to politicize cybersecurity. plenglish.com Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun stressed that cyberspace is highly virtual and difficult to track, with multiple actors involved. He also criticized the Japanese authorities' lack of professionalism and responsibility who based their judgments solely on the objectives and methods of the attack. | In the official's opinion, these types of conclusions are not supported by an adequate technical approach. He also noted that some allies of the United States had begun to cooperate disseminating "false information about China." | The spokesman urged all parties to "address cybersecurity issues based on facts and…
(2025-01-09). Want to Make America Great Again? counterpunch.org 
For 10 years we have heard the far right's cry to Make America Great Again. But how did America become a superpower; what is it that made America a great nation? I contend that it is the founding principles declared in the Declaration of Independence. They were written by Jefferson, who embraced Enlightenment philosophy. "We
(2025-01-09). Was Carter's Flawed Presidency, the Best the US Can Expect? counterpunch.org 
Jimmy Carter's body has been interned after a century of energetic engagement on the earth's surface. But his legacy remains debated as observed in legions of overviews on his legacy published this past week. Some see him as an idealist lacking humanity's foibles nonetheless necessary to properly govern people less earnest than himself. Many on
(2025-01-09). A Turning Point in Public Health. counterpunch.org 
Our nation is on the cusp of momentous changes to the laws, policies, and procedures that shape governmental and private institutional power to protect the public's health. The 2024 election, the Covid-19 pandemic, the reversal of longstanding precedents by the Supreme Court, and the collapse of deference to mainstream scientific consensus have created a legal
(2025-01-09). Petro Government in Colombia Confronts Lawfare, Alvaro Uribe and US Intervention. counterpunch.org 
President Gustavo Petro's Historic Pact government, in power since 2022, is a first in Colombia's history. No other party ever aspired to serve all Colombians. Its existence depends on push-back against Colombia's peculiar mix of corporations, big landowners, financial moguls, and narco-traffickers. Difficulties are cropping up now that call for sharpened resistance. Prospects for re-election
(2025-01-09). DOGE: Nations Aren't Corporations and 'Efficiency' Means Austerity. counterpunch.org 
Apparently unbeknownst to my Republican friends, the effort to cut 'government waste' has a long, bipartisan, history in the US. While Republicans point to Ronald Reagan as the original budget chide, the Federal budget deficit doubled under Reagan (graph below). It was Democrat Bill Clinton who last 'balanced the budget,' a feat that was rapidly followed by a deep and lasting recession. And Joe Biden dedicated his career to cutting Social Security, Medicare and Veteran's benefits.
(2025-01-09). Jean-Marie Le Pen Legacy: Mainstreaming the Far-Right in France. counterpunch.org 
The death of Jean-Marie Le Pen, former leader of the party once known as the National Front, occurs at a time when the mainstreaming of far-right politics in France seems almost complete. Le Pen was, for most of his career, considered the devil in French politics. Yet today, his party, headed by his daughter and
(2025-01-09). A Thought on the Panama Canal and Greenland. counterpunch.org Many people have been understandably astonished by Donald Trump's recently proclaimed desires to "take back" the Panama Canal "in full, quickly and without question" and to take over the self-governing Danish territory of Greenland. While Trump has written that "For purposes of National Security and Freedom around the world, the United States feels that the
(2025-01-09). Awaiting the Trump Tsunami in Geneva. counterpunch.org 
How does one prepare for a tsunami? Pile sandbags around the house. Board up the windows. Move to higher ground. Those are all physical preparations for a natural phenomenon. But what does one do when a diplomatic tsunami is about to take place? Donald Trump and his team have already announced tsunami-like actions against the
(2025-01-09). NATO, Ukraine and the Looming Challengs of Trump's Return. counterpunch.org 
As Europe braces for President Donald Trump's return to the White House, questions loom over its impact on the war in Ukraine and NATO's future. Nearly three years on, Russia's invasion of Ukraine remains the most significant challenge to transatlantic security since World War II. The year 2024 proved pivotal for the conflict. Russia secured
(2025-01-09). Letter From London: Moscow-upon-Thames. counterpunch.org 
Even recently, Russians did not so much dominate as assist London with continued global prowess, despite the forefinger and thumb of Brexit having pinched much of the oxygen supply from Europe. To keep this so-called love from Russia going, the UK had one of those Golden Visa schemes, where any investment of at least £2 million ($2.5 million) granted Russians residency here. Slick fashion shops in Mayfair continued to prey upon their Russian clientele just as the bejeweled property agents of Chelsea did. Now, sadly, Londoners squint nervously at the news from Ukraine instead. Mir, as Russians say for peace.
(2025-01-09). Red Cross urges unhindered aid access to flood-hit Gaza. newarab.com 
The Red Cross called Wednesday for safe and unhindered access to Heavy rain and flooding have ravaged the makeshift shelters in Gaza, leaving thousands with up to 30 centimetres (one foot) of water inside their damaged tents, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said. | The dire weather conditions were "exacerbating the unbearable conditions" in Gaza, it said, pointing out that many families we…
(2025-01-09). The Fight for Integrity in Medicine. globalresearch.ca Reflecting on recent years, it's impossible to ignore how medicine has been co-opted and manipulated to serve agendas far removed from patient care. From my perspective as a physician, I've witnessed the erosion of foundational principles in healthcare, and the …
(2025-01-09). Welcome to 2025: Where Your Freedoms Go to Die. globalresearch.ca "There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of the law and in the name of justice."—Montesquieu, Enlightenment philosopher | Wondering what to expect from the government in 2025? | So far, it looks like it …
(2025-01-09). Latin American Mercenaries in Ukraine: A Desperate Gamble for Survival. globalresearch.ca By the end of 2024, as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine entered its third year, the presence of foreign mercenaries, particularly from Latin America, began to increase significantly. The trend has rapidly shifted from the initial influx of European …
(2025-01-09). "We sent weapons quietly": Blinken Admits US Armed Kiev Before Russian Military Operation. Peace Was Never an Option. globalresearch.ca US Secretary of State Antony Blinken admitted to local media that Washington began arming Kiev long before Russia launched its special military operation in Ukraine, thus confirming Moscow's accusations about the direct involvement of the US in the deliberate preparation …
(2025-01-09). Donald Trump Calls for the Annexation of Canada. Déjà Vu. General Douglas MacArthur Was to Bomb Vancouver, Halifax, Montreal and Quebec City. This Is No Joking Matter. globalresearch.ca First published on 12, 25, 2024 | Introduction : | As "Leader of the Free World", Donald Trump's twisted narrative is for Canada to join "MAGA America" and for Justin to be nominated as Governor of the 51st state. | It started as a …
(2025-01-09). Video: End of Trudeau Era. Canada's Transition to a New Government. globalresearch.ca CGTN's Xu Qinduo talks with Prof. Michel Chossudovsky, Prof. Radhika Desai and Benoit Hardy-Chartrand on the resignation of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the factors which contributed to such decision. | Click the link below the image to watch the …
(2025-01-09). Top Doctor Sounds Alarm Over 'Self-Amplifying mRNA Vaccines': 'Next-Level Dangerous'. globalresearch.ca A prominent doctor is raising the alarm as trials for new "self-amplifying mRNA vaccines" have just begun in the United States before they are rolled out for public use. | The
(2025-01-09). Mosquitoes Harnessed to Vaccinate Humans Without Consent. globalresearch.ca It seems as if the world of vaccinology has ramped up to a feverish pitch with amplified research, massive funding, and no limit to the extent in which vaccines could be injected into humans. Dr. McCullough was a December 31, …
(2025-01-09). AMR could kill 39 mn people by 2050. ummid.com Millions of lives are at stake due to use of Antimicrobial Resistance or AMR, also called as Superbugs, but these lives could be averted by better healthcare and invention of new antibiotics, The Guardian reported.
(2025-01-09). Chileans demand investigation into whereabouts of Mapuche leader. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) Indigenous, environmental, and humanitarian organizations arrived at La Moneda Palace to demand that the Chilean State expedite the investigation into the whereabouts of Julia Chuñil, who disappeared more than two months ago.
(2025-01-09). BRICS — What's in It for Malaysia. infobrics.org At a meeting held in Kazan in Russia, Malaysia was admitted as a partner country in the international organisation known as BRICS for the time being…
(2025-01-09). "We sent weapons quietly": Blinken admits US armed Kiev before Russian military operation. infobrics.org Trump unconcerned about Russia's "threat" to Europe, complains media.
(2025-01-09). Pro-Ukrainian mercenaries plotting against Maduro in Venezuela. infobrics.org Caracas arrested several foreign mercenaries who were planning terrorist attacks in the country, many of them veterans of the Ukrainian armed forces.
(2025-01-09). Multipolar world's tech edge grows, leaves political West trailing behind. infobrics.org However, technological failures don't seem to deter the US and its vassals and satellite states from engaging in threats of more aggression against the world. There are numerous reports that Washington DC is preparing to attack Iran, with both the outgoing Biden and upcoming Trump administrations poised to do so regardless of their supposed differences in foreign policy approach. What's more, there's talk of the US annexing not just Canada, but also Greenland and even attacking Panama. What started out as a "joke" turned out to be anything but, once again confirming America's aggressive nature.
(2025-01-09). Trump's threats against Greenland, Canada and elsewhere are all about energy interests. infobrics.org Trump's bold plans are not about one man's "madness" but rather have a lot to do with the superpower's needs pertaining to energy and re-industrialization. These factors are also key to understanding American policies towards Europe and Ukraine. They are part of the desperate efforts of a declining and overburdened superpower to remain on top – at any cost.
(2025-01-09). Sri Lanka Will Not Be Able to Join BRICS Right Now but Membership of Its NDB Bank Okayed. infobrics.org Despite an effort to gain entry to BRICS, Sri Lanka will not be able to join the organization at present due to a decision by its members at its recently concluded summit in Russia not to expand its membership right now. However Sri Lanka's application to join the BRCS promoted New Development Bank (NDB) has been accepted…
(2025-01-09). BRICS in 2025: Brazil to Set the Key Priorities. infobrics.org Starting from the 2025 the chairmanship in the BRICS grouping is passed on to Brazil. While there may be significant continuity in the BRICS agenda compared to the past several years, there may also be novelties and new priorities set by Brazil with important implications for the medium-term trajectory of BRICS development…
(2025-01-09). La mutevole escalation tra Russia e Usa / Nato. strategic-culture.su Una nuova corsa agli armamenti? Cosa porterà lo sviluppo di nuove armi e la possibile escalation tra Russia e Occidente? | Segue nostro Lo scorso 17 novembre, sul ´New York Times ª sono
(2025-01-09). Far-right group Blood and Honour has assets frozen by government. leftfootforward.org The neo-Nazi group Blood and Honour has had its finances frozen under a Treasury-led domestic counter-terrorism initiative aimed at tackling far-right extremism. | In a statement, the government said it has "reasonable grounds to suspect" Blood and Honour of "being involved in terrorist activities" and "promoting and encouraging terrorism". | Blood and Honour has links to the white supremacist skinhead music scene. It was founded by Ian Stuart Donaldson, the lead singer of rock band Skrewdriver in 1987. | The group was particularly active in the late 80s and 90s, and promotes white power ideology through songs…
(2025-01-09). London police slammed for banning pro-Palestine march near BBC. newarab.com 
Organisers from the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) had intended to stage the demonstration on January 18, but were told their planned route—passing near London's Central Synagogue—could cause significant disruption to Jewish Shabbat services. | B…
(2025-01-09). Mexican government to present 2024 security results. plenglish.com Yesterday, during her usual conference, the President said that the Security Cabinet would come, and we will see last year's results. | Official figures indicate that from October 1 to December 15, 2024, law enforcement captured 6,745 people for high-impact crimes and seized 3,023 firearms and 557,845 cartridges. They also seized 61.1 tons of drugs, in addition to 1,168 kilograms and 428,578 fentanyl pills. | Sheinbaum's administration is implementing a national security strategy based on four lines of action: addressing the causes, consolidating the National Guard, strengthening intelligence and investigation, a…
(2025-01-09). Venezuela's first VP warns former presidents from coming in. plenglish.com Caracas, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) The first vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela, Diosdado Cabello, warned former Latin American presidents that if they try to enter the country without permission they will be arrested and prosecuted by the courts.
(2025-01-09). Some 85.1 percent of Nicaraguans favor Daniel Ortega's performance. plenglish.com Managua, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) Some 85.1 percent of Nicaraguans approve of the performance of the Government led by President Daniel Ortega, according to a report published by the polling firm M&R Consultores.
(2025-01-09). Mongolian University supports Cuba's disaster recovery. plenglish.com The president and founder of the University, Baigalmaa Tsembel, gave the Cuban ambassador Jorge Ferrer the donation, consisting of three million Mongolian tugriks, equivalent to about 850 euros, raised spontaneously by students and workers. | Ferrer deeply appreciated the display of solidarity and stressed that the initiative was a sincere symbol and genuine friendship uniting both peoples. The diplomat stressed that the gesture of altruism of a group of Mongolian students and workers, often humble, is a clear message that Cuba is not alone and that solidarity cannot be blocked. | Relations between Cuba and Mong…
(2025-01-09). Summit on agricultural program in Africa to begin in Uganda. plenglish.com Kampala, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) The Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Program (CAADP) Extraordinary Summit, focussed on the strategy and action plan for 2026-2035, will take place in Uganda until January 11th.
(2025-01-09). Some 85.1 percent of Nicaraguans favor Daniel Ortega's performance. plenglish.com Managua, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) Some 85.1 percent of Nicaraguans approve of the performance of the Government led by President Daniel Ortega, according to a report published by the polling firm M&R Consultores.
(2025-01-09). 2025: Another 'Unprecedented' Year Calls for Staying the Course. projectcensored.org By Mischa Geracoulis "The America I loved still exists, if not in the White House, the Supreme Court, the Senate, the House of Representatives, or the media. The America I loved still exists at the front desks of our public libraries," wrote American author and social critic Kurt Vonnegut (1922—2007)…
(2025-01-09). Parlamento de Cuba fiscalizará a ministerio de Transporte. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 ene (RHC) La Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular de Cuba (ANPP) fiscalizará la actividad del Ministerio de Transporte (Mitrans), según notificó al organismo el presidente del órgano legislativo, Esteban Lazo, trascendió hoy.
(2025-01-09). Confrontaciones abren temporada de atletismo en casa. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 ene (JIT).- Las confrontaciones previstas desde el próximo mes de febrero ofrecerán las primeras oportunidades para seguir a los integrantes de la preselección nacional de atletismo, que en junio tendrán su principal compromiso en casa durante las celebraciones de la Copa Cuba y el Memorial José Barrientos.
(2025-01-09). Estados Unidos despide a James Carter. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 ene (RHC) Estados Unidos despedirá hoy a James Carter, el trigésimo noveno presidente que ocupó la Casa Blanca y el más longevo en la historia nacional entre los que desempeñaron el cargo.
(2025-01-09). Diosdado Cabello advierte a expresidentes que pretenden ingresar a Venezuela. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 ene (RHC) El primer vicepresidente del Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela, Diosdado Cabello, insistió a los expresidentes latinoamericanos que si intentan ingresar al país sin permiso serán detenidos y procesados por la justicia.
(2025-01-09). Varios eventos tendrá América en agenda para los tiradores. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 ene (JIT).- Dos eventos mundiales del tiro deportivo se celebrarán en América durante el año recién comenzado, en los que deben estar el campeón olímpico Leuris Pupo y otros de sus compañeros.
(2025-01-09). Futbolista Luis Javier Paradela operado con éxito. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 ene (JIT).- El futbolista cubano Luis Javier Paradela fue sometido a una intervención quirúrgica en su rodilla izquierda.
(2025-01-09). Universidad de Mongolia apoya recuperación de Cuba de desastres. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 ene (RHC) La Universidad CITI de Mongolia efectuó hoy una donación a Cuba para cooperar con la recuperación de la isla caribeña de los daños sufridos por dos huracanes y los terremotos de 2024.
(2025-01-09). Una severa prueba respondida con valor y profesionalidad. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 ene (RHC) Si es profundo el pesar y el dolor por los 13 combatientes desaparecidos a causa de las explosiones ocurridas en áreas de una unidad militar enclavada en el territorio holguinero de Rafael Freyre, también se habla de la rápida evacuación de los pobladores de zonas aledañas a los sitios del siniestro.
(2025-01-09). Exigen en Chile investigar paradero de líder mapuche Julia Chuñil. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 ene (RHC) Organizaciones indígenas, medioambientales y humanitarias llegaron hasta el Palacio de La Moneda para exigir al Estado chileno agilizar la investigación sobre el paradero de Julia Chuñil, desaparecida hace hoy más de dos meses.
(2025-01-09). Proyecto marino ruso Cinco océanos dialoga en La Habana. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 ene (RHC) Investigadores cubanos, visitantes de la capitalina Quinta de los Molinos y expedicionarios marinos rusos dialogarán hoy sobre el proyecto Cinco océanos (2024-2026), de visita por estos días en la Mayor de las Antillas.
(2025-01-09). Otra entrada a La Habana, en caravana y en libertad. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 ene (RHC) La Ciudad Escolar Libertad, cuartel militar transformado en centro educativo, se llenó de júbilo al recordar ayer la entrada de la Caravana de la Victoria a La Habana, el 8 de enero de 1959, cuando Fidel y los barbudos, junto al pueblo, celebraron la llegada de un nuevo amanecer en la Isla.
(2025-01-09). Jornadas de competencia en Ballet Beyond Borders Havbana 2025. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 ene (RHC) Las competencias de Ballet Beyond Borders Havbana 2025 continúan hoy en esta capital en las categorías de Ballet y Contemporáneo, con la participación de jóvenes cubanos y de otras nacionalidades.
(2025-01-09). SATIRE: Child's AI-Generated Russian Videos Ruining YouTube Recommendations For Father's AI-Generated Russian Videos. theonion.com ALEXANDRIA, VA—Noting with frustration that the 4-year-old's viewing habits had likely destroyed his YouTube account forever, local man James Ratliff told reporters Monday that the AI-generated Russian videos his son had been watching were ruining his own recommendations for AI-generated Russian videos. "Goddamn it, what is this shit?" said the 47-year-old father, who despite years of training his algorithm to suggest a steady stream of glitchy, …
(2025-01-09). Jacobin promotes Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor, comparing him to Morris Hillquit in 1917. wsws.org American Socialist Party leader Morris Hillquit was thoroughly exposed by Leon Trotsky as a two-faced reformist, during the two months Trotsky spent in New York just before the Russian Revolution of 1917.
(2025-01-09). Eyewitness video shows moment of plane crash in Kazakhstan. presstv.ir A passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.
(2025-01-09). Russia: Caught between BRICS and a hard place. strategic-culture.su
(2025-01-09). 'This Is Unprecedented': Several Horrific Wildfires Ravage Los Angeles. scheerpost.com 
(2025-01-09). Australian pseudo-left Socialist Alternative covers up union sellout at Woolworths. wsws.org The positions advanced in Red Flag by Jerome Small send workers a clear message: Taking on a major company and winning is impossible.
(2025-01-09). Jimmy Carter and the 1977-78 coal miners strike. wsws.org The 111-day walkout by coal miners, which began on December 6, 1977, was a major strategic experience for the American and international working class.
(2025-01-09). US, Taliban in talks to swap detainees, WSJ reports. newarab.com 
The Biden administration is negotiating with Representatives of the White House and the US Stat…
(2025-01-09). A conversation with Joseph McBride about his study of Hollywood film director George Cukor: "There are many flawed people in his films, but Cukor understands human imperfection"—Part 2. wsws.org This is the second part of an interview with Joseph McBride, author of George Cukor's People. The first part was posted January 8.
(2025-01-09). The Los Angeles inferno: A historic crime of capitalism. wsws.org The extent of the devastation—much of which has yet to be accounted for—is yet another criminal indictment of the capitalist ruling elite, which is fueling climate change and doing nothing to combat its ever greater impact on the world's population in the name of profits, leaving poor and rich alike to deal with the consequences.
(2025-01-09). Fires ravage Los Angeles area, killing 5 and forcing mass evacuations. wsws.org Over 100,000 residents are under evacuation orders with high-speed Santa Ana winds fueling the growth of multiple wildfires in the Los Angeles County area.
(2025-01-09). Why was the Sri Lankan IYSSE meeting cancelled at Peradeniya University? wsws.org The IYSSE has launched a campaign against the ban and issued a public
(2025-01-09). From humility to penitence. anabaptistworld.org During the U.S. Civil War in 1862, President Lincoln began working with state governors to conscript young men for the Union army. In response, Swiss Mennonite leaders from Bluffton and Pandora, Ohio, sent a letter to Gov. David Tod appealing for an exemption from military service for their young men.
(2025-01-09). SATIRE: This Majestic Photo: Was It Worth The 6-Car Pileup We Caused To Get It? theonion.com
(2025-01-09). 'Man of the people' Nigel Farage was paid £189,000 last year by gold company to work part-time. leftfootforward.org He also received £219,506 since July from GB News for his work as a presenter.
(2025-01-09). This Labour government should finish the job of the last one: eliminate poor-quality social housing. leftfootforward.org This Labour government should complete the task of the last Labour administration. They should ensure that all social renters live in a safe, secure, warm and accessible home.
(2025-01-09). eThekwini bans fishing activities in Umngeni Estuary. sanews.gov.za eThekwini bans fishing activities in Umngeni Estuary | The eThekwini Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal has announced the prohibition of recreational and fishing activities from the Umngeni Estuary to the Blue Lagoon non-bathing beach. | | In a statement issued on Wednesday, the municipality said the decision was in accordance with the Coastal Compliance Notice, issued by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE). | | This follows severe sewage discharge near the mouth of the Umngeni River. | | The directive by DFFE is in line with Section 59(1) of the National Environmental Management: Integrated…
(2025-01-09). Mayor mourns five-year-old killed in Manenberg gang shooting. sanews.gov.za Mayor mourns five-year-old killed in Manenberg gang shooting | Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the city mourns five-year-old Ameer Abrahams, who was shot and killed during a gang-related shooting in Manenberg, while on the way to a local tuckshop with his father on Monday. | "The city is today in mourning, together with the Abrahams family, following the passing of five-year-old Ameer. We feel the extreme pain as parents ourselves, and we stand with the family in demanding justice for this young life lost in such horrific circumstances," Hill-Lewis said in a statement on Thursday. | Two other women repo…
(2025-01-09). The 'weather whiplash' fueling the Los Angeles fires is becoming more common. grist.org 
It's supposed to be the rainy season in Southern California, but the last time Los Angeles
(2025-01-09). Call for caution on the roads. sanews.gov.za Call for caution on the roads | The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has called for caution on the roads amid persistent rain. | | "The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport is appealing to residents and motorists to be cautious during the persistent and disruptive rains expected over the next few days. The department would also wish to warn road users of possible flash floods, to avoid crossing flooded bridges and low-lying bridges," it said in a statement on Wednesday. | | This comes after a warning by the South African Weather Service (SAWS) that disruptive rainfall, leading to localised flooding, d…
(2025-01-09). DTIC notes ArcelorMittal South Africa's decision. sanews.gov.za DTIC notes ArcelorMittal South Africa's decision | The steel industry is critical in the reconstruction and recovery plan for the South African economy, particularly the manufacturing, mining, construction, engineering, and transportation sectors, said the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic). | | In a statement responding to ArcelorMittal South Africa's (AMSA) announcement to wind down its longs steel business at its Newcastle plant, the department said the steel industry is important to the sectors that are at the centre of the industrialisation, localisation and beneficiation programmes of gover…
(2025-01-09). Gauteng Portfolio Committee on Finance notes GPG shortfall reports. sanews.gov.za Gauteng Portfolio Committee on Finance notes GPG shortfall reports | The Gauteng Legislature Portfolio Committee on Finance says it will continue to closely monitor spending in provincial departments following reports that the provincial government is facing a R6 billion shortfall by June this year. | Gauteng Finance and Economic Development MEC, Lebogang Maile, has subsequently rebuffed those reports. | "[The] committee notes the rebuttal of the article in the form of a media statement issued by Gauteng MEC for Finance, Mr. Lebogang Maile, dated 07 January 2025. | "The committee will continue to closely monitor…
(2025-01-09). Egypt Unveils 3,600-Year-Old Tombs and Artifacts Near Luxor. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-09). VPNs, training, and mental health workshops: How CPJ helped journalist safety in 2024. Lucy Westcott 
(2025-01-09). Descendants of NZ's Waitangi Treaty translators speak out against bill. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ News A descendant of one of the original translators of New Zealand's Treaty of Waitangi says the guarantees of the Treaty have not been honoured. A group, including 165 descendants of Henry and William Williams, has collectively submitted against the Treaty Principles Bill, saying it was a threat to the original intent and integrity…
(2025-01-09). Two killed in US school shooting; student suspect also dead: Police. presstv.ir A shooting at a Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, has left at least two people killed and multiple injured.
(2025-01-09). 12 people killed in ammunition factory blast in northwest Turkey. presstv.ir A blast ripped through an explosives factory in northwest Turkey, killing a dozen people.
(2025-01-09). Reflections from some statements of Al-Allamah Rabee Bin Hadi Al-Mad'khali [44 of 80]. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. By Allah! The Ummah will not be removed from its problems, humiliation and the degradation they are living in except through returning to the Book of Allah, the Sunnah of the Messenger and the understanding of the pious predecessors, (when dealing) with the …
(2025-01-09). Who says Germany doesn't do irony? Meet its bumbling foreign minister. strategic-culture.su
(2025-01-09). Assault on Chad presidential complex leaves 19 dead. newarab.com 
Gunmen attempted to storm the AFP reporters heard gunfire near the site and saw tanks on the street, while security sources reported that armed men had tried to overrun the complex. | The government later said 19 people were killed in the fighting, of which 18 wer…
(2025-01-09). Guantanamo prisoner transfers renew hopes for facility closure. newarab.com 
(2025-01-09). Turkey insists on two states for ethnically divided Cyprus. newarab.com 
Turkish Foreign Minister
(2025-01-09). Ban Solar Geoengineering. newarab.com 
(2025-01-09). Surge in Telegram user data passed to French authorities. newarab.com 
Messaging service Telegram passed vastly more data on its users to French authorities in the second half of 2024 following The company said it handed over IP addresses or telephone numbers that Paris asked for in 210 cases in July-September and 673 in October-December. | That was up from just four in the first quarter and six in the second. | Some 2,072 users were affected by French requests for user data ⚪ again massively weighted tow…
(2025-01-09). UK sanctions 'extreme right-wing' Blood and Honour group. newarab.com 
The finance ministry said it had "reasonable grounds" to suspect that Blood and Honour was "promoting and encouraging terrorism, seeking to recruit people for that purpose and making funds available" for terror activities. | Under the order, all assets and economic resources in the UK owned or controlled by Blood and Honour and its aliase…
(2025-01-09). Self immolation attempts by two youths as Pithampur protest gains momentum. ummid.com Following the transfer of abandoned Union Carbide pesticide factory's hazardous waste from Bhopal for incineration to Pithampur the whole city is on the boil.
(2025-01-09). Eye pupil size helps understand memory function. ummid.com A team of researchers from Cornell University in the US in a new study found that the size of the eye pupil is key to understanding how, and when, the brain forms strong, long-lasting memories…
(2025-01-09). Bastar Journalist found murdered in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh. ummid.com New Year has brought sad news for the Indian media fraternity as a young scribe was found murdered in Bijapur locality of Chhattisgarh State on Friday January 03, 2025.
(2025-01-09). One Nation One Subscription — Steps to Join. ummid.com The Government of India has started online registration for One Nation One Subscription, popularly known as ONOS Scheme, through the official website onos.gov.in.
(2025-01-09). Saffron Policing at Hyderabad Book Fair. ummid.com The Saffron Policing at the Hyderabad Book Fair serves as a stark reminder of the growing intolerance toward intellectual freedom and pluralistic discourse in society.
(2025-01-09). UGC NET Dec 2024 Admit Card Released, Download Here. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) has published on UGC NET official website "ugcnetdec2024.ntaonline.in" the Admit Card, also called as Hall Ticket, of the UGC NET December 2024 to be held in January 2025.
(2025-01-09). Watch: The video that landed European tourists in Dubai Police net. ummid.com The European tourists, who have been at the centre of a massive outrage following a video showing them mocking a Muslim couple went viral, finally landed in Dubai Police net.
(2025-01-09). Watch: Yahsat's Thuraya 4 satellite launched into orbit. ummid.com Space42, the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company with global reach, has successfully launched its Yahsat's Thuraya 4 telecommunications satellite into orbit Saturday January 04, 2025.
(2025-01-09). Budget 2025: Expectations of Real Estate Sector. ummid.com As the Union Budget 2025-26 approaches, to be announced in February 2025, the real estate sector is pinning high hopes on the Modi 3.0 regime.
(2025-01-09). In a first, female teachers surpass males in India. ummid.com For the first time in India, female teachers have surpassed their male counterparts in terms of numbers, according to the latest government data.
(2025-01-09). India registers first HMPV positive patient in Bengaluru. ummid.com An 8-month-old baby was found to be positive with HMPV in Bengaluru, making it the first such case in India.
(2025-01-09). Remembering Madhu Limaye On His Death Anniversary. ummid.com Madhu Limaye (1st May 1922-8th January 1995) was one of the most distinguished personalities of modern India who played a pivotal role in the freedom movement and later in the liberation of Goa from the Portuguese.
(2025-01-09). Toxic Waste Disposal Case: MP HC Defers Hearing to Feb 18. ummid.com The Madhya Pradesh High Court has deferred the hearing on a petition challenging the state govt's decision to incinerate Union Carbide's hazardous waste in Pithampur.
(2025-01-09). Authorities confirm first human bird flu death in U.S. ummid.com The Health Authorities in the United States have confirmed the first bird flu death in the state of Louisiana.
(2025-01-09). GATE 2025 Admit Card Released, Direct Link to Download. ummid.com The IIT Roorkee has released the Admit Card (Hall Ticket) of the candidates who have registered for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2025) on its official website gate2025.iitr.ac.in.
(2025-01-09). Trump wants Canada to be 51st state of U.S. ummid.com U.S. President Elect Donald Trump Monday January 6, 2025 reiterated his long-term suggestion of making Canada the 51st state of the United States.
(2025-01-09). Watch: Makkah Haram, Masjid Nabawi flooded after heavy rains. ummid.com The Grand Mosque in Makkah and Masjid Nabawi, The Prophet Mosque, in Madinah Munawwarah have been flooded after heavy rains last night.
(2025-01-09). Kerala TET November 2024 Admit Card Download Now Available. ummid.com The General Education Department, Government of Kerala (Pareeksha Bhavan) has released on its official website ktet.kerala.gov.in the link to download Hall Ticket or Admit Cards of the Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (Kerala TET November 2024).
(2025-01-09). CONFIRMED: Kawempe North MP Muhammad Ssegirinya dead. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lubaga Hospital has finally announced the passing of Muhammad Ssegirinya, the Kawempe North Member of parliament. In an official statement, the hospital says that Ssegirinya breathed his last at 12: 10 pm. "Hon Ssegirinya has been under the dedicated care of our medical team at Lubaga Hospital. Despite all efforts to …
(2025-01-09). EDUCATION: Existing A' level curriculum to be abridged for incoming students. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has clarified the pressing concern among parents, teachers, and students: which curriculum will be adopted for Senior Five as students transition from the new competence-based lower secondary curriculum to upper secondary education? In an interview with Uganda Radio Network, Dr. Denis Mugimba, the Ministry …
(2025-01-09). IGP Byakagaba reshuffles senior police officers. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Abbas Byakagaba, has made his first reshuffle of 2025, affecting seven senior police officers. The reshuffle includes the transfer of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Geoffrey Musana, who has been moved from the Directorate of Welfare and Production to become the police attaché …
(2025-01-09). Rubaga Hospital: Ssegirinya not dead, still in critical condition. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rubaga Hospital has clarified the condition of Mohammed Ssegirinya, the Kawempe North Member of parliament, stating that he has not been declared dead. Sister Grace Nayondo, the Acting Director of the hospital, confirmed that Ssegirinya is brain-dead, with all his organs having shut down. However, there is still a faint …
(2025-01-09). Security heigtened as Ssegirinya's supporters flock Rubaga Hospital. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a heavy security presence at Rubaga Hospital, following the death of Muhammad Ssegirinya, the Kawempe North Member of Parliament. Security personnel have been deployed both inside and outside Rubaga Hospital to manage and regulate traffic flow. A large crowd of Muhammad Ssegirinya's supporters, family, and friends continues to …
(2025-01-09). Three U-17 players named in Uganda Cranes CHAN squad. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three players from Uganda's Under-17 national team, the Uganda Cubs, have been included in the Uganda Cranes' provisional squad for the upcoming 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN). The players—James Bogerere, attacking midfielder Isima Magala, and defensive midfielder Brian Ijara—played a key role in helping the Uganda Cubs secure …
(2025-01-09). Kawempe North MP Muhammad Ssegirinya not dead. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Speaker Anita Among and NUP president Robert Kyagulanyi have made clarifications on the passing on of Kawempe North MP Muhammad Ssegirinya. "Doctors attending to him say his organs are failing, but his heart is still active. Members will be notified on any developments in due course," said Speaker Anita Among …
(2025-01-09). URA reports surplus in revenue collection in first half of FY 2024/25. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has surpassed its expected revenue collection for the first half of the financial year 2024/25 by 322 billion Shillings. URA collected 15.2 billion between July and December 2024, surpassing its target of 14.9 billion Shillings. "This 102.16 percent achievement rate is not just a …
(2025-01-09). New KCCA ED takes oath, promises reforms to address traffic and waste management. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hajat Sharifa Buzeki, the new Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director, has promised to digitalize public transport in Kampala to solve the problem of traffic jams in the city. During her speech after taking the oath and assuming office on Wednesday, Buzeki acknowledged that the city is not motorable …
(2025-01-09). NIRA prepares for mass registration, ID renewal. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has so far received 2,700 National Identification Card Mass Renewal and Registration exercise kits, out of the required 5,665. This follows the arrival of the second batch on Monday, containing 1,700 kits. The first consignment was received on December 28. NIRA says …
(2025-01-09). Onduparaka FC seeks shs250 million for purchase of team bus. independent.co.ug 
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Onduparaka Football Club (FC) Fans and Management have re-launched a bid to acquire a Mini Bus for the team worth shs250 Million before the next season. Onduparaka FC, popularly known as the Caterpillars, rose to prominence in 2011 under the leadership of Benjamin Nyakuni before joining the Uganda Premier League. …
(2025-01-09). Roke Telkom announces shs450 million sponsorship for Stanbic Black Pirates Rugby Club. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Roke Telkom, a home-grown telecommunications and cloud solutions provider has today announced its partnership with the Black Pirates Rugby Club with over Ushs. 450 million Uganda shillings sponsorship for the Club, ahead of the upcoming Rugby season. This sponsorship aims to promote the growth and development of the sport …
(2025-01-09). Liz Truss sends Keir Starmer cease and desist letter demanding he stops claiming she crashed the economy. leftfootforward.org Former Tory Prime Minister Liz Truss has sent Labour Party leader Keir Starmer a cease and desist letter, demanding that the current PM stops claiming that she 'crashed the economy'. | Despite Truss being booted out of office after her disastrous mini-budget caused financial turmoil, sending mortgage bills soaring and the pound collapsing, rather than accepting her mistakes and showing humility, she has since blamed everyone else for why it all went wrong. | The Telegraph now reports that Truss's lawyers have written the letter to Starmer, claiming that claims she crashed the economy are 'false and defamatory'
(2025-01-09). Musk explores ways of destabilising government ahead of the next election. leftfootforward.org Elon Musk is said to be holding private talks with allies about ways to remove Keir Starmer as prime minister before the next general election, according to sources who have spoken to the FT. | Musk, who is reportedly considering donating $100m ( £80m) to Reform UK, is looking at how he and rightwing allies can destabilise the Labour government. | However, on Sunday, Musk posted on X stating that Reform UK needs a "new leader" because Nigel Farage "doesn't have what it takes". | Over the last week, the world's richest man has shared inflammatory posts attacking Keir Starmer and Jess Phillips, the safegua…
(2025-01-09). Young Peacebuilders, Champions, and Artists Get together to Illustrate their Heartfelt Images of Peace and Non-violence. pressenza.com 
"The Ka-PEACE-tahan: Cultivating a Culture of Peace" Poster-Making Competition | by Karina Lagdameo Santillan and Genevieve Balance Kupang | A pre-World March for Peace and Non-violence event was held, organized by the Supreme Student Council of Baguio Central University. The council was headed by Ivy Grace M. Bunnat, SSC President, and Kathleen Geryls B. Chua, SSC Vice President, along with the rest of the SSC officers. They received guidance from their adviser, Dr. Michael Sebullen, and Ma'am Sheenah Pearl L. Pangda, the head of the Student Services Office, as well as Ma'am Judith Adina, the head of the Guidan…
(2025-01-09). Public called to enter Citizen Science for Water Photo Story Competition. sanews.gov.za Public called to enter Citizen Science for Water Photo Story Competition | The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has called on members of the public to take part in the Citizen Science for Water Photo Story Competition, which is aimed at communicating matters of water action in creative ways. | The South African National Committee (SANC) for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP), in collaboration with the DWS, launched the Citizen Science for Water Photo Story Competition on 27 September 2024. | SANC members include the…
(2025-01-09). Call for social cohesion to end gender-based violence. sanews.gov.za Call for social cohesion to end gender-based violence | The Minister in The Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has reiterated her call for social cohesion to end gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF). | | Chikunga's call comes after another brutal murder of a woman by her boyfriend. | Aged 25, Shana Balie's lifeless body was found in her boyfriend's home in Wallacedene in Kraaifontein, Cape Town, on 26 December 2024. | | Her family last saw her on Christmas Day. | | It is alleged that Balie was beaten to death by her boyfriend, Jonathan Gewindt. Her lifele…
(2025-01-09). Laos/Thailand: United Nations body petitioned over the enforced disappearance of Thai dissident. fidh.org
(2025-01-09). Brazil: Piquiá de Baixo's community members resettled to safe houses away from mining pollution. fidh.org
(2025-01-09). California Tipping Point. wattsupwiththat.com Faced with the election of Donald Trump to a second term, soaring inequality, and a decline in support from the state's non-white majority, California's Democratic leaders have begun asking hard questions about the state's vaunted climate policies.
(2025-01-09). Trump Reportedly Mulling Exec Order To Shield Americans' Gas Stoves From Bureaucrats. wattsupwiththat.com "It speaks volumes when an order from the White House is needed to stop our own government from banning natural gas furnaces and water heaters," Karen Harbert, president of the American Gas Association, told Reuters in a statement. (RELATED: Biden Official Behind Gas Stove Crackdown Admits She Has No Clue What It Takes To Install An Electric Stove)…
(2025-01-09). Pezeshkian: Iran seeks peace in region; Iraq enjoys stability as Daesh vanquished. presstv.ir Iraq's prime minister travels to Iran's capital Tehran for talks Iranian officials, including President Masoud Pezeshkian.
(2025-01-09). California firefighters battling wildfire near Los Angeles. presstv.ir California firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire.
(2025-01-09). Great Prophet 19: Iran's military might on display amid heightened regional tensions. presstv.ir In a powerful demonstration of its remarkable military prowess, Iran is holding large-scale Great Prophet-19 exercises amid heightened tensions in the region.
(2025-01-09). Panama to Trump: Canal's sovereignty 'non-negotiable'. presstv.ir Panama reiterated that the sovereignty of its ship canal was not up for discussion after Donald Trump threatened to capture it by force.
(2025-01-09). Leader: US made grave 'miscalculation' about Iran over past decades. presstv.ir The Leader says the US has, on most occasions, committed mistakes concerning its attitude towards the country throughout the past decades.
(2025-01-09). Thursday 1/23: SOS: What's at Stake under the new Trump Presidency? indybay.org Roosevelt Community Center | 901 East Santa Clara Street | San José, CA 95116…
(2025-01-09). Saturday 1/11: "We are serious about actually defeating this Trump/MAGA fascism" indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704.
(2025-01-09). Two more HMPV+ cases detected in India. ummid.com Hours after reporting the first HMPV positive case in the country, India Monday January 06, 2025 found two more patients infected with the Human Metapneumovirus.
(2025-01-09). La economía mundial en 2024 y perspectivas para 2025: Los impactos para Cuba (Parte I). cubadebate.cu En el 2024 el mundo ha contemplado como continúa el deterioro del medioambiente y como fracasan los intentos en sucesivas reuniones internacionales por adoptar medidas que mitiguen los impactos del desastre, que cada vez cobra más fuerza. Para demostrar esos negativos efectos basta saber que el 2024 es el año más caluroso de la historia, al menos desde que existen registros para conocerlo.
(2025-01-09). El papel del gobierno laborista británico y la necesaria respuesta de los trabajadores. thecommunists.org
(2025-01-09). Le rà¥le du gouvernement travailliste britannique et la réponse nécessaire des travailleurs. thecommunists.org
(2025-01-09). Operan con éxito a delantero cubano Luis Javier Paradela. cubadebate.cu Este martes, el futbolista cubano, Luis Javier Paradela, fue sometido a una intervención quirúrgica, que según fuentes cercanas al atleta, resultó exitosa, aunque aún se espera el informe detallado de los especialistas. La Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba, en sus perfiles de redes sociales, le animó con un mensaje de fuerza.
(2025-01-09). Jóvenes reviven la Caravana de la Libertad en su 66 aniversario (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu Una vez más el pueblo de la capital vivió hoy, en caras de otros jóvenes, la entrada triunfal de la Caravana de la Libertad a La Habana, a 66 años de aquel histórico suceso encabezado por el Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro Ruz.
(2025-01-09). Las 3 del día: Tributo a Fidel y la magia del teatro en una Cuba invernal (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Bienvenidos al podcast Las 3 del día. En este episodio Ariadna Cuza Milanés les estará comentando cuáles fueron las noticias más destacadas del 8 de enero en Cubadebate. Tenemos de todo un poco en materia informativa. Acompáñennos en este resumen informativo de la jornada.
(2025-01-09). Más de 400 personas permanecen evacuadas tras explosión en Melones, Holguín (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Autoridades de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias (FAR) del Partido y Gobierno en Holguín, junto a la Defensa Civil, evaluaron la situación en la localidad de Melones del municipio Rafael Freyre de esa provincia en el oriente de Cuba, tras la explosión en una unidad militar donde se almacenaba material de guerra.
(2025-01-08). Under the new "freedom-bringing" "diverse" Syrian "government", minorities are being hunted down, tortured and killed. ingaza.wordpress.com 
(2025-01-08). Trump's sets his sights on Greenland. peoplesdispatch.org Since being elected the next president of the United States, Donald Trump has signaled that he may try to revisit expansionist policies, including an interest in seizing control over the Panama Canal,
(2025-01-08). From Genocide Joe to Trump's Israel First: What's Next for Palestine?" mintpressnews.com Pro-Palestine activists brace for an onslaught of anti-BDS policies, escalating military support for Israel, and a repressive domestic crackdown as Donald Trump returns to power.
(2025-01-08). Intelligence officers tried to tell Netanyahu of alleged foreign involvement in Oct. 7 attack. haaretz.com The officers' commanders refused to endorse the claims, but they sought to bypass orders and deliver them to the prime minister anyway, partly through Netanyahu spokesman Eli Feldstein…
(2025-01-08). Israeli soldier accused in 'BibiLeaks' scandal planned to leak more material to the press. haaretz.com Ari Rosenfeld, accused of giving classified information to Netanyahu's spokesperson, Eli Feldstein, initially claimed he relayed it to expose politicians to new information. But evidence shows that he planned to leak information to the Israeli media beforehand…
(2025-01-08). 'A deep, dark son of a bitch': Trump posts video of historian criticizing Netanyahu. haaretz.com President-elect Donald Trump shared a video of controversial economist Jeffrey Sachs charging Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu with orchestrating the U.S. invasion of Iraq, saying: 'He's gotten us into endless wars'…
(2025-01-08). The Heat: Middle East Conflict. america.cgtn.com 
The conflict in Gaza rages on as the death toll nears another tragic milestone. Infants, children, and women are among the dead in some of the latest Israeli attacks in Gaza. According to Gaza's Health Ministry the Palestinian death toll is now close to 46,000. | Joining the discussion: |
(2025-01-08). Yemen dismantles UK-Saudi espionage network and continues to attack strategic US and Israeli targets. peoplesdispatch.org On Monday, January 6, Yemen's Ansar Allah-led Security and Intelligence Services The statement explained that the authorities in Yemen arrested members of an espionage network trained and recruited by the UK and Saudi Arabia, whose mission focused on monitoring missile facili…
(2025-01-08). Trump is already the only show in town, and he's not even president yet. haaretz.com In case you thought the shifting goalposts and policy ideas informed by social media were a thing of the past, Trump's rhetoric and ideas during the twilight of the transition should prove otherwise…
(2025-01-08). 'Absurd and tragic': Israeli chapter responds to suspension from Amnesty International. haaretz.com Amnesty Israel sources say employees heard the news through a mass email to all Amnesty International workers. They call the move an expulsion, not suspension, and say accusations of racism against Palestinians are ridiculous…
(2025-01-08). Eyal Golan's alleged sexual assault victims speak out again — and face mansplaining. haaretz.com When the two women who accused Israeli pop star Eyal Golan of rape went public, it produced more results than 11 years of investigations. Their second TV interview would have been perfect, if not for the men interviewing them…
(2025-01-08). Los Angeles wildfires force evacuations of tens of thousands. peoplesdispatch.org Over 30,000 people in the Greater Los Angeles area are under evacuation orders following the outbreak of wildfires on Tuesday. As of Wednesday, January 8, four life-threatening wildfires are raging around Los Angeles, in which at least two people have died. At the time of this writing, the fires are 0% contained. Among the tens of thousands forced to evacuate include
(2025-01-08). Amazon extracts profit from the suffering of its workers. peoplesdispatch.org The week before Christmas, Amazon workers at facilities across the US, organized by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, took on the world's Amazon's profits keep breaking records, even within the context of a logistics indu…
(2025-01-08). Points Of Interest. . smoothiex12.blogspot.com Yes, this is a great interview of Colonel Macgregor to Judge, but Judge's quip about Air Force and Army at 28: 50 is as hilarious as it is accurate))
Now to a point that Acqua brought to our attention and that fits extremely well in my thesis that American "realists" are nothing more than collection of American exceptionalists ⚪ a euphemism for imperialists ⚪ with milder more aesthetically acceptable manners. These were and are the guys who played all along into the narrative of Russia's weakness and decline (no, Mearsheimer is not alone marked with this dubious distinction) which created the impression among u…
(2025-01-08). Garland And Yours Truly. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Live, today at 3 PM PDT, 6: 00 PM EST.
(2025-01-08). In Continuation Of Submarine … smoothiex12.blogspot.com issue at RT. Here is even a funnier one))) Give credit where credit is due to American serviceman who has put this together ⚪ he definitely knew that the music was supposed to be the March of Enthusiasts which is the official March of RuAF.
(2025-01-08). Looking In The Mirror. smoothiex12.blogspot.com 
(2025-01-08). Our Good Friend … smoothiex12.blogspot.com Kimo Loka commented yesterday:
(2025-01-08). Carter: the born-again president evangelicals embraced, then rejected. anabaptistworld.org When Jimmy Carter ran for president, his campaign advisers worried his Christian faith would be a political liability. On a draft copy of the speech announcing his candidacy, they urged him to soften his claim to being a Christian to avoid offending those who did not identify with his brand of religion. By leading with …
(2025-01-08). UN's Albanese quits Merseyside university post over sacking of scholar suffering cancer. skwawkbox.org 
UN Special Rapporteur for the Occupied Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese has resigned from a position with Merseyside's Edge Hill University over what she describes as the 'dismissal of a distinguished scholar — also mother of two young kids' on attendance grounds by the university because she is being treated for cancer. In an X post, …
(2025-01-08). 'Left' hack Mason appointed to position funded by military, arms dealers. skwawkbox.org 
Paul Mason, the 'left', pro-war hack infamous after saying that leaked chains of emails between showing him chatting with British intelligence assets about ways to undermine left-wing or anti-war media 'may be' fake, has been appointed as an 'associate fellow' of a think-tank (and limited company) funded by funded by an array of military organisations, …
(2025-01-08). 2025, empezamos con bajas temperaturas. cubadebate.cu Ya es 2025 y comenzamos un nuevo camino, que para placer de muchos, al menos durante el resto de la semana estará marcado por las bajas temperaturas. A pesar de que los pocos frentes fríos que nos han visitado no han venido acompañados de algunos de sus habituales elementos, como lluvias, tormentas y vientos algo fuertes, sí han sido marcadas las masas de aire que les han sucedido.
(2025-01-08). Barcelona se impone al Athletic de Bilbao 2-0 y avanza a la final de la Supercopa de España. cubadebate.cu El Barcelona dio primero en la Supercopa de Fútbol de España que se juega en Yeda, Arabia Saudita, al batir al Athletic de Bilbao 2-0 y alistarse para la final del próximo domingo. Un partido solventado hoy sin mucho brillo, pero con eficacia y contundencia en el ataque de los azulgranas.
(2025-01-08). Bomberos de California luchan contra incendios devastadores mientras miles huyen de sus hogares. cubadebate.cu Bomberos de California luchaban contra incendios forestales impulsados por el viento que arrasaron el área de Los àÅngeles, destruyeron viviendas, congestionaron carreteras ante la huida de decenas de miles de personas y pusieron a prueba los recursos mientras las autoridades se preparaban para que la situación empeorase en las primeras horas del miércoles.