(2025-01-24). Israeli media: The security cabinet clarified that the army will maintain its current deployment in southern Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-24). Lebanese president stresses rapid return of Syrian refugees. plenglish.com Beirut, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) President Joseph Aoun stressed Lebanon's desire for a rapid return of Syrian refugees to their land. Upon meeting with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi at Baabda Palace on Thursday, the Lebanese head of State urged the international community to provide financial and humanitarian support.
(2025-01-24). Occupation Forces Remain in Jenin: Bombing, Forced Displacement, and Injuries. imemc.org 
The Israeli assault against the northern West Bank city of Jenin, the Jenin refugee camp, and the surrounding areas continued, on Thursday, for the third consecutive day. At least six citizens were injured and many were forcibly displaced, while a number of homes were burned and others demolished.
(2025-01-24). Faith Communities Continue Sanctuary Despite Removal Of Protections. popularresistance.org In the wake of the Trump administration's cancellation of the 2011 "sensitive areas" memo yesterday; faith communities associated with the Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity are reaffirming their unwavering commitment to sanctuary. This commitment includes continuing to welcome immigrants and offering solidarity, support, and services regardless of immigration status. | The "Sensitive Locations Memo," introduced during the Obama administration, advised immigration enforcement officers to avoid making arrests in places like schools and houses of worship. Despite its repeal, faith communities remain steadfast…
(2025-01-24). Pardon Me For Being Angry. popularresistance.org I'm angry right now, and I've decided to write anyway. | It's no secret that I asked President Joe Biden to pardon me for my 2008 violation of the obscure Intelligence Identities Act of 1981. | My case for a pardon was strong. But I was ignored. Again. And this is despite the fact that Biden pardoned his entire immediate family, a crooked Pennsylvania judge who literally sold children into bondage, and a Chinese spy, in addition to giving "preemptive pardons" to General Mark Milley, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and the members and staff of the Jan. 6 Committee.
(2025-01-24). Trump Says Schools, Churches, Hospitals Aren't Off-Limits To Immigration Police. popularresistance.org For years, undocumented immigrants have held onto the knowledge that — while no place is ever completely safe — places like schools, hospitals and houses of worship have been much less likely to face raids from either Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or Customs and Border Protection (CBP). | That changed on January 21, when Donald Trump's Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a statement announcing that the administration has rescinded guidelines that previously deterred immigration police from conducting raids in locations considered "sensitive" or "protected."
(2025-01-24). Trump Administration Sued Over Order For Firing Federal Workers. popularresistance.org One day after Donald Trump returned to office, a leading government labor union filed a lawsuit against his administration's reclassification of thousands of federal workers as political hires. | An executive order signed by the president — making public sector workers easier to fire — amounts to a "dangerous step backward", according to the National Treasury Employees Union, which represents federal government employees across 37 agencies and departments. | The move, one of several actions announced by Trump in the hours after his inauguration on Monday, was swiftly criticized as an attack on workers…
(2025-01-24). The Constitution Has Gone AWOL. counterpunch.org 
"Rule by indefinite emergency edict risks leaving all of us with a shell of a democracy and civil liberties just as hollow." —Justice Neil Gorsuch That didn't take long. Within days of Donald Trump's second term, the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights disappeared from the White House's website. While the Trump Administration insists the removal of
(2025-01-24). Shin Bet Says Israel's 'Multi-Front' War Is Now Focused on the West Bank. news.antiwar.com
(2025-01-24). Shin Bet Says Israel's 'Multi-Front' War Is Now Focused on the West Bank. news.antiwar.com The head of Israel's Shin Bet security agency said Thursday that Israel's "multi-front war" is now focused on the occupied West Bank amid a new Israeli siege on the northern Palestinian city of Jenin. "We are in a multi-front war, and now it is the turn of Samaria," said Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, using …
(2025-01-24). American Troops As Migrants. popularresistance.org This country, once a haven for immigrants, is now on the verge of turning into a first-class nightmare for them. President Donald Trump often speaks of his plan to deport some 11.7 million undocumented immigrants from the United States as "the largest domestic deportation operation in American history." Depending on how closely he follows the Project 2025 policy blueprint of his allies, his administration may also begin deporting the family members of migrants and asylum seekers in vast numbers. | Among the possible ways such planning may not work out, here's one thing Donald Trump and the rest of the MAGA crowd…
(2025-01-24). The Homeless Have No Rights. counterpunch.org 
The homeless are a class apart, out American untouchables. It goes without saying that in America the homeless have no right to shelter. They also have no right to sleep, be seen in public, go to the bathroom or keep their jobs. In short, the gradual deprivation of rights for unhoused people, sped by iniquitous
(2025-01-24). I Was Suspended From Emory Over My Palestine Activism. popularresistance.org When I interviewed for Emory's medical school in 2018, I asked a senior admissions officer, in these exact words, "Will it be a problem that I am Palestinian, one who will be advocating for the liberation of Palestine?" And he replied, "No, of course not, it won't be a problem." Now, several years later, when I am holding true to the promise I delivered both in writing and in words, to be a physician who speaks out against structures of violence, I am being disciplined. I was transparent about my commitment to not just protect life on an individual level, but to tearing down systems that take life on a massive sc…
(2025-01-24). What does removal of Cuba from list of state sponsors of terrorism mean? workers.org 
By Elizabeth Naranjo, Granma On January 14, 2025, President Joe Biden announced that Cuba would be removed from the U.S. government's "State Sponsors of Terrorism" list. The slightly edited article below was published by the Cuban newspaper "Granma" on Jan. 17, before President Donald Trump put Cuba back on the . . . |
(2025-01-24). Justice Minister Levin has been forcing Israel into a disastrous spin for two years. It's time to end it. haaretz.com The Justice Minister's cheap campaign against acting supreme court president Isaac Amit has nothing to do with the fight against corruption. This is how an insane servant tries to deter the gatekeepers from undermining Prime Minister Netanyahu's rule…
(2025-01-24). Last man standing: Instead of resigning, Netanyahu gets to pick Israel's next army chief. haaretz.com When Defense Minister Katz interviews the three candidates to replace Herzl Halevi, it will be blatant smokescreen, given that the Miami branch of the Netanyahus has reservations about him ‚ñ Concern is growing that Israel's military will go the same way as police…
(2025-01-24). On strike: Oregon caregivers demand 'patients before profits!'. workers.org 
Portland, Oregon Striking Portland area health care workers, Jan. 16, 2025. Julie, quoted below, is fifth from the right. WW Photo: Lyn Neeley In the largest health care workers strike in Oregon's history, nearly 5,000 hospital workers from eight Portland area hospitals have been out since Jan. 10. Doctors, clinicians, . . . |
(2025-01-24). Trump threatens 'a lot of problems' if Gaza cease-fire doesn't hold, hostages not freed. haaretz.com LEBANON: Israel seeks U.S. support to delay IDF withdrawal ‚ñ ISRAEL: About 200 protesters block main Jerusalem road over shooting of two settlers in West Bank ‚ñ GAZA: UN says 653 aid trucks entered Gaza on Thursday ‚ñ WEST BANK: Shin Bet chief on IDF's Jenin operation: 'We're in a multifront act, now is the time for Samaria' ‚ñ GAZA HOSTAGE DEAL: Israeli sources say Hamas might release number of living hostages without naming them…
(2025-01-24). The fate of Netanyahu's coalition could seal the fate of the remaining Israeli hostages. haaretz.com Unless an agreement is reached on Stage 2 by the last week of the current phase, 14 more hostages are liable to remain in Gaza ‚ñ The government has come up with a new — and particularly cynical — reason for rejecting a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 failings…
(2025-01-24). Israel's top court rejects justice minister's request, Judicial Appointments Committee to convene Sunday. haaretz.com The High Court rejected the request filed by Justice Minister Yariv Levin, hours after Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara sent a letter saying the top court's ruling must be followed and the committee must convene to discuss picking a new Supreme Court President…
(2025-01-24). The fate of Netanyahu's coalition could seal the fate of the remaining Israeli hostages. haaretz.com Unless an agreement is reached on stage two by the last week of the current phase, 14 more hostages are liable to remain in Gaza ‚ñ The government has come up with a new — and particularly cynical — reason for rejecting a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 failings…
(2025-01-24). 'At university in Scotland, I had to deal with social isolation when war broke out in Israel'. haaretz.com This week at Ben-Gurion Airport: A family that is divided between Israel, the U.S. and Scotland, and a therapist who volunteered to serve in the IDF reserves after October 7 in order to spread her light and optimism…
(2025-01-24). Three Arab Israelis shot and killed in three separate incidents. haaretz.com Four suspects were arrested on suspicion of involvement in the shooting that took place in Acre. Since the beginning of the year, 11 people from Israel's Arab community were murdered in organize crime-related incidents…
(2025-01-24). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour
(2025-01-24). Who is liberated Palestinian leader Khalida Jarrar? workers.org 
The following is a slightly edited article that first appeared in Al Mayadeen English on Jan. 20, 2025. After Gaza's triumph over genocide, Khalida Jarrar was liberated, honoring the resistance's promise to its prisoners. But who is Khalida Jarrar? Khalida Jarrar welcomed, following her release as part of the prisoner/hostage . . . |
(2025-01-24). Iran Hails Release of Crew of Ship Seized by Yemen. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry welcomed an agreement that resulted in the release of the crew of the Galaxy Leader cargo vessel which the Yemeni Houthi forces had confiscated after the start of the Israeli regime's war on Gaza.
(2025-01-24). Israel Isn't Leaving Syria: Settlement Plans Signal A Permanent Land Grab. popularresistance.org Israel wasted no time following the abrupt collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria. Within hours of Assad's fall on December 8, 2024, Israeli forces seized the buffer zone separating the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights from the rest of Syria. They raised Israel's flag atop Mount Hermon. | More than a month later, Israeli troops remain stationed in the United Nations-patrolled area — raiding government buildings and summoning residents for questioning — all the while alleging its presence is necessary to secure Israel's border as the balance of power shifts in Syria.
(2025-01-24). Netanyahu: Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon to extend beyond the agreed-on 60-day period. haaretz.com LEBANON: Israel seeks U.S. support to delay IDF withdrawal ‚ñ ISRAEL: Two pro-hostage deal protesters arrested near Netanyahu's' residence in Jerusalem ‚ñ GAZA: More Gaza funding needed to hit cease-fire targets, UN official says ‚ñ WEST BANK: UN official says Israel's operation in West Bank could negatively affect Gaza cease-fire ‚ñ GAZA HOSTAGE DEAL: Israeli sources say Hamas might release number of living hostages without naming them…
(2025-01-24). Donald Trump Rolls Out The AI Bio-Medical Control Grid Backed By Israel And The Deep State. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (1/23/25). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2025-01-24). Israeli forces 'block entrances to Jenin' as deadly raid enters fourth day. aljazeera.com In addition to Jenin governorate, Israeli forces have been stepping up their operation across the occupied West Bank.
(2025-01-24). The Israeli lawyer filing a landmark incitement to genocide case against Israel at the ICC. haaretz.com Rather than directly accusing Israeli officials of committing genocide in Gaza, law professor Omer Shatz is taking a different tack: trying to establish a pattern of incitement to genocide. He explains why he is pressing for the International Criminal Court to act…
(2025-01-24). Hezbollah warns Israel over plan to delay withdrawal from Lebanon. presstv.ir The Hezbollah resistance movement says a possible Israeli delay to withdraw the occupation forces from southern Lebanon will constitute an infringement on the Arab country's sovereignty.
(2025-01-24). Israeli troops carry out field executions, expel Jenin residents. presstv.ir The official death toll from the Israeli raids on the occupied West Bank city of Jenin has risen to at least 13 since Tuesday.
(2025-01-24). Joe Biden's legacy of genocide, deception and corruption. presstv.ir Joe Biden's presidency is marked by controversy, with accusations of genocide, deception, and corruption.
(2025-01-24). Palestinian prisoner dies from torture in Israeli jail: Rights groups. presstv.ir A pair of Palestinian prisoners' rights groups says Palestinian prisoner Mohammad Hussein al-Aref has died from brutal torture he endured at an Israeli detention center.
(2025-01-24). Prince Faisal in first Saudi FM Lebanon visit in over a decade. newarab.com 
Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud landed at Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut to meet Lebanon's newly elected Prince Faisa…
(2025-01-24). Saudi FM 'confident' of reform under new Lebanon leaders. newarab.com 
Reeling from years of
(2025-01-24). Hungary in Netanyahu visit invite despite ICC arrest warrant. newarab.com 
Hungary has Israel's
(2025-01-24). Is Israel eyeing West Bank annexation as Gaza ceasefire begins. newarab.com 
Over the last week, In addition to longstanding checkpoints, they have set up around 30 new ones…
(2025-01-24). Erasing the revolutionary identity of Egypt's Tahrir Square. newarab.com 
Tahrir Square was not designed to serve as a space for the Egyptian Even before the most significant event in the last two decades – the In 1952, the square became a sit…
(2025-01-24). Columbia suspends pro-Palestinian protester for disrupting Israel history class. haaretz.com On Tuesday, several masked protesters entered the classroom chanting, banging drums, holding a sign of Hamas fighters and handing out posters reading 'Crush Zionism'…
(2025-01-24). When this hostage was freed this week, no one in Israel cared. haaretz.com After being detained five times — four without even being brought to trial — veteran Palestinian lawmaker Khalida Jarrar was released from Israeli prison in the first stage of the hostage deal. Jarrar too was a hostage; she was forcibly snatched from her home and imprisoned without any charges…
(2025-01-24). Hamas says Gazans will be able to return north on Sunday amid ongoing cease-fire. haaretz.com Hamas said that residents will be able to go on foot, without facing inspection, on the coastal road that runs the full length of the Gaza Strip. Palestinians will also be allowed to go to northward by car or donkey cart, but will have to undergo inspection by a private company…
(2025-01-24). Berkeley event will examine 'how Zionism has weaponized feminism to serve Israel's genocidal agenda'. haaretz.com The university is investigating whether the panel discussion, organized the gender and women's studies department, violates university policy. An abstract of the event denies atrocities committed by Hamas on October 7…
(2025-01-24). 'The country won't be silent until the last hostage is home'. haaretz.com Agam Berger served at the Nahal Oz base for just one day before being abducted to Gaza. Now that her releases seems closer than ever, her mother, Meirav, chose to channel the nerve-wracking hours of waiting into a women's prayer at Hostage Square…
(2025-01-24). Air India set to resume flights to Israel amid cease-fire in Gaza. haaretz.com India's flag carrier is expected to operate five daily flights between Tel Aviv and New Delhi. On Tuesday, Air France announced it would restart the Paris-Tel Aviv route later this month and British Airways also announced its return…
(2025-01-24). Israel's AG tells justice minister to convene Judicial Appointments Committee by Sunday. haaretz.com In a letter to Justice Minister Yariv Levin, Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara said the top court's ruling must be followed and the committee must convene to chose a new Supreme Court President…
(2025-01-24). Tabkha: The cookbook written from a tent amid the Gaza genocide. newarab.com 
Before October 2023, Palestinian chef and mother, Israeli airstrikes devastated homes and buildings, driving hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to evacuate their neighbourhoods, with
(2025-01-24). Jenin: Hundreds of Palestinians flee as Israel presses raid. newarab.com 
A Palestinian official said hundreds of people began leaving their homes in the flashpoint area of The Israeli military this week launched a raid in the Jenin area days into a "Hundreds of camp residents have begun leaving after the Israeli army, using loudspeake…
(2025-01-24). Top US, Arab officials push for second phase of Gaza ceasefire. newarab.com 
Top officials from the US, Israel, and Egypt have reportedly moved ahead It comes as
(2025-01-24). Palestinian human rights defender killed by an Israeli airstrike with his family on the night the ceasefire was announced. fidh.org In the early hours of 16 January 2025, Ihab Marwan Kamal Faisal and his family were killed in Gaza by an Israeli airstrike. Ihab was a staff member of the Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR), a member organisation of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH). FIDH and its 188 member organisations mourn this terrible and tragic loss and extend their condolences to all staff members at PCHR. FIDH demands accountability at the international level for the Israeli airstrike (…) | – | /…
(2025-01-24). Gaza ceasefire and release of hostages welcomed: Justice is the only way for a lasting peace. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages, which it has been urging for the past 15 months. The ceasefire is a first step. On its own it cannot provide justice for the victims. It cannot produce a lasting peace. The ceasefire is a temporary strategic solution. What needs to come now is a real political and human rights based solution for the end of the Gaza blockade, the end of Israel's settler-colonial (…) | – |
(2025-01-24). Israel Purchases More Iron Dome Interceptors With US Aid. news.antiwar.com The Israeli Defense Ministry announced last week that it had signed its first deal using an $8.7 billion military aid package it received from the US to purchase munitions for its Iron Dome missile defense system. The Defense Ministry said it signed a contract with the Israeli arms maker Rafael on January 16. The ministry …
(2025-01-24). Tehran welcomes Yemen's release of Israeli-linked ship's crew. presstv.ir Iran welcomes Yemen's recent measure to release the crew of an Israeli-linked cargo vessel that was confiscated shortly after the Tel Aviv regime waged the Gaza war.
(2025-01-24). Group asks ICC to arrest Israeli rabbi bragging about Gaza crimes. presstv.ir The Hind Rajab Foundation has filed a complaint with the ICC, seeking the arrest of Israeli rabbi for Gaza war crimes.
(2025-01-24). Gaza recovers 137 bodies from rubble amid Israeli truce violations. presstv.ir Reports indicate Israeli forces also continue to violate the ceasefire agreement in the besieged Gaza Strip.
(2025-01-24). Report: Microsoft's tech support to Israel surged during Gaza war. presstv.ir Leaked documents show US tech giant Microsoft expanded its business ties with the Israeli military after it launched its war on the Gaza Strip.
(2025-01-24). Flurry of resignations by Gaza war commanders further jolts Israel. presstv.ir The Israeli military failed miserably in confronting a surprise attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023, which dealt a serious blow to the regime's myth of invincibility.
(2025-01-24). Gaza genocide: Over 15,000 schoolchildren killed, went missing. presstv.ir Gaza's Education Ministry has released a new report on the devastating impact of Israel's genocidal war on students and educational institutions in the besieged territory.
(2025-01-24). War crimes complaint filed with ICC against terrorist Rabbi Avraham Zarbiv. indybay.org The Brussels-based Hind Rajab Foundation has filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court against an Israeli rabbi soldier for war crimes and crimes against humanity during Israel's war in the Gaza Strip.
(2025-01-24). Detroit Axle workers ready to walkout as strike deadline approaches. wsws.org Workers voted by 99 percent last week to authorize a strike to win substantial raises, better retirement benefits and equal wages with Detroit Diesel workers.
(2025-01-24). US human rights advocates slam 'shameful' anti-immigration bill. newarab.com 
The Laken Riley Act, named after a Georgia nursing student murdered last year by a Venezuelan national living in the US unlawfully, was approved in the House of Representatives on Wednesday by a 263-158 vote. | Under the legislation, forces could detain undocumented immigrants accused of committing crimes such as theft…
(2025-01-24). Roaming Charges: Manifest Destiny's Child. counterpunch.org 
There was a messianic fervor in Trump's Second Inaugural speech that wasn't evident eight years ago. As dark as the 2016 American Carnage diatribe was, there was still the sense that Trump was a salesman pitching a vision he didn't quite believe in but thought he needed to sell in order to legitimize himself to his own ragged ranks of followers. Mainly, he seemed surprised to find himself where he was. The man who returned to power this week seemed sterner, surer of how to leverage his authority and who to use it against, more confident of his own invincibility. Was this hubristic exhibition infused by the bullet…
(2025-01-24). Development Banker Says US Knew Of Plot To Oust Him Over Nicaragua Loans. popularresistance.org After Nicaragua suppressed a violent US-backed 2018 coup d'etat which saw hundreds of deaths, Washington enacted the "Nica Act" sanctions bill in 2018, which largely succeeded in cutting off the country's funding from international institutions such as the World Bank. According to Nicaragua's former finance minister, the sanctions had two immediate effects: First, the World Bank stopped financing anti-poverty projects in Nicaragua, meaning that the poorest communities lost funding of around US$500 million annually.
(2025-01-24). Iran, Turkey Discuss Syria. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The foreign ministers of Iran and Syria talked about the latest developments in Syria.
(2025-01-24). Iran calls for protection of minority groups in Syria. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister has underlined the necessity of protecting the rights of minority groups in Syria under the country's new rulers.
(2025-01-24). Toward a Better World. counterpunch.org 
With the return of Donald Trump to the White House, advocates for peace, social justice, racial and economic equality, fair immigration policies, climate renewal, trans rights, and other movements for change are bracing for hard times. The new administration will be doggedly opposed to so many of the values we hold dear, as well as
(2025-01-24). Financially "stretched" consumers cautioned against using unregistered credit providers. sanews.gov.za Financially "stretched" consumers cautioned against using unregistered credit providers | With the start of the year being financially demanding, the Gauteng Department of Economic Development has encouraged consumers, who will be borrowing money from credit providers, to be wise and ensure that credit providers do not violate their rights. | This as some consumers could be facing financial challenges to the extent that they might need to apply for credit to meet their financial obligations such as school fees, school uniforms, transport and rent, among others. | Consumers have been cautioned against using unregi…
(2025-01-24). Torture victims file UN complaints over Tunisian abusers' impunity. newarab.com 
Complaints have been lodged with the UN Committee against Torture on behalf of six Tunisian victims protesting the failure of authorities to secure a single torture conviction, a human rights group said Thursday. | Since the launch in 2018 of special courts tasked with trying alleged cases of torture under the authoritarian governments that preceded the Arab Spring of 2011, "not one trial has led to a verdict", the vice-president of the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), Mokhtar Trifi, told reporters. | The OMCT's Tunisian branch is supporting complaints to the UN committee by two former prisoners and…
(2025-01-24). Singapore: End harassment and intimidation of Transformative Justice Collective. fidh.org 11 organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, condemn in the strongest terms the latest restrictions imposed by the Singapore government on activists from the Transformative Justice Collective (TJC), a civil society group actively opposing the death penalty and advocating for human rights in the country. Read the statement (…) | – |
(2025-01-24). Urgent call to confirm the suspension of Azerbaijan's PACE credentials at winter session 2025. fidh.org In a joint letter, human rights organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, call the members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to uphold the suspension of Azerbaijan's credentials for 2025, as escalating repression of civil society in the country violates the principles of the Council of Europe (…) | – |
(2025-01-24). Greece: continued judicial harassment against migrants' rights defender Panayote Dimitras. fidh.org
(2025-01-24). Trump Vows To 'Expand' US territory, Invokes Manifest Destiny. popularresistance.org Donald Trump began his second term as president by vowing to grow the US empire. | In his inauguration speech, Trump used explicitly imperialist rhetoric, promising to "expand our territory". | He even invoked "Manifest Destiny", a concept employed by 19th-century US colonialists to justify ethnically cleansing Indigenous nations and stealing their land. | "The United States will once again consider itself a growing nation, one that increases our wealth, expands our territory, builds our cities, raises our expectations, and carries our flag into new and beautiful horizons", Trump said, adding, "And we will pursue…
(2025-01-24). 2025 Academy Award nominations: What's happening in Hollywood, what's happening in the world. wsws.org The nominations were largely weak and uninspiring, more than in recent years, reflective of a film industry in economic and artistic crisis…
(2025-01-24). 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.
(2025-01-24). Government by Hysteria: The Climate and Covid Hobgoblins Begin to Fade. wattsupwiththat.com On the first day of his administration, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders which promise to end hysteria over fearful narratives. In the areas of energy, environment and the so-called 'climate crisis', President Trump has instructed his administration to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord, reopen Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas exploration, temporarily withdraw all areas on the Outer Continental Shelf from offshore wind leasing, review the federal Government's leasing and permitting practices for wind projects, declare a national energy emergency, stop radical e…
(2025-01-24). 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.
(2025-01-24). Iran: US designation of Ansarullah 'excuse' for sanctions on Yemen. presstv.ir Iran has slammed Trump's move in re-designating Yemen's popular Ansarullah movement as a terrorist organization.
(2025-01-24). After this carnage in Gaza, don't expect gratitude for ceasefire. newarab.com 
When my family and I emerged from the The same uncertainty is now present again, feeling like the moment of terror and fatigue has only paused but never actually passed. Once again, we're trying to feel joy amid the uncertain calm of another ceasefire in Gaza. | For the first time in 15 months, the drones have stopped humming, the fighter jets have retreated, and the bombs have ceased t…
(2025-01-24). Sunday 1/26: Ceasefire Postcards Pop-Up at Jaffa Coffee Roasters. indybay.org 1701 University Ave, Berkeley CA…
(2025-01-24). The occupation forces continue to invade Jenin and its camp, for the fourth consecutive day. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-24). Afghanistan: International Criminal Court Prosecutor's request for arrest warrants for Taliban leaders marks new milestone for gender justice. fidh.org
(2025-01-24). Italy's failure to surrender Libyan suspect to the International Criminal Court is a breach of its Rome Statute obligation. fidh.org
(2025-01-24). Iran Condemns US Blacklisting of Houthis. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson condemned the incoming US administration's unjustified decision to redesignate Yemen's Houthi forces as a "foreign terrorist organization".
(2025-01-24). A Major Milestone In Socialist History. popularresistance.org One of the most legendary scenes of revolutionary joy in the history of the world socialist movement is said to have occurred when Vladimir Lenin reportedly went out to dance in the snow in order to celebrate the fact that the recently minted Soviet Republic had outlasted the Paris Commune. The workers who had taken over the French capital in 1871 and launched a collective project of self-governance were able to hold out for seventy-two days before the ruling class trounced this experiment in a more egalitarian world.
(2025-01-24). Sudan: Debt, Maldevelopment, and the Challenge of Stability. cadtm.org At the time of writing, Sudan remains at a dangerous crossroads. It can either be a state ruled by its diverse citizens' desire for the rule of law, equitable and sustainable development, democratization, and justice for all, or it can fragment into "bantustans" along regional and ethnic cleavages. For most of its independent political history, Sudan has been torn between two visions and forces. The colonized political elite lacked the imagination to build a nation beyond coloniality, while (…) | – | / |
(2025-01-24). Take Trump and Musk's threats very seriously! cadtm.org
(2025-01-24). Trouble at the tip of the Belt and Road: South Africa's largest industrial mega-project meets eco-social resistance. cadtm.org
(2025-01-24). The Urgent Need to Better Measure Household Debt. cadtm.org
(2025-01-24). CADTM and the experience of the Greek Truth Committee on Public Debt. cadtm.org
(2025-01-24). Belarus intends to join BRICS New Development Bank. tvbrics.com 
The Belarusian delegation discussed the development of financial mechanisms in BRICS at a meeting with the head of the NDB…
(2025-01-24). India to launch its first human-operated underwater submersible in 2025. tvbrics.com 
The programme aims to deepen scientific understanding of marine ecosystems…
(2025-01-24). Russian Foreign Ministry supports Azerbaijan's aspiration to cooperate with BRICS. tvbrics.com The official representative of the Foreign Ministry emphasised that the doors of the association remain open…
(2025-01-24). Vietnam strengthens ties with Brazil's state to create trade representative offices for boosting strategic partnership. tvbrics.com 
Both parties endorsed an initiative to create a dedicated space for showcasing Vietnamese and Brazilian products…
(2025-01-24). Zimbabwean students receive China-Zimbabwe Friendship Scholarship. tvbrics.com 
The scholarship fosters cultural exchange between two nations…
(2025-01-24). After stabbings, China's social media firms face scrutiny over hate speech. aljazeera.com Chinese platforms have pledged to crack down on hate, but anti-foreigner sentiment still circulates widely online.
(2025-01-24). 'Dam for a dam': India, China edge towards a Himalayan water war. aljazeera.com Despite protests from locals, India is building a giant hydro dam on the Siang River to counter a Chinese dam.
(2025-01-24). Progress made as firefighters battle new blaze near Los Angeles. aljazeera.com Massive response under way as 4,000 firefighters combat blaze near Los Angeles.
(2025-01-24). Captain Cook statue vandalised again before controversial 'Australia Day'. aljazeera.com
(2025-01-24). Donald Trump says he plans to reach out to North Korea's Kim Jong Un. aljazeera.com During his first term in office, Trump met with Kim on three occasions between 2018 and 2019.
(2025-01-24). Drug marketplace founder Ross Ulbricht speaks out after Trump pardon. aljazeera.com Silk Road founder thanks US president for 'amazing blessing' in video message after his release from prison.
(2025-01-24). Extreme weather disrupts schooling for nearly 250 million kids, UNICEF says. aljazeera.com UN agency says students in 85 countries experienced climate-related disruptions last year.
(2025-01-24). Fact check: Can Trump really erase Biden's 'health legacy'? aljazeera.com Trump's early health moves suggest he aims to dismantle Biden's drug cost and insurance expansions. What's next?>
(2025-01-24). Air pollution in Thailand's Bangkok forces more than 350 schools to close. aljazeera.com Thai capital ranked as eighth-most polluted city worldwide as microparticles levels soar.
(2025-01-24). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events — day 1,065. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,065th day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
(2025-01-24). 'This guy is dangerous': British Pakistanis fear Musk is stoking racism. aljazeera.com Some fear collective punishment could be a consequence of the billionaire's relentless posts on child sex abuse cases.
(2025-01-24). Thousands flock to smell plant that reeks of dead rat, rotting rubbish. aljazeera.com Huge crowds queued in Sydney to catch a whiff of the flower that smells like 'hot rubbish'…
(2025-01-24). Trump latest: JFK killing files released, birthright citizenship bar halted. aljazeera.com We also delve into the latest from Davos, cryptocurrency, and other executive orders.
(2025-01-24). Trump orders release of last files on assassinations of JFK, RFK and MLK. aljazeera.com US president says 'everything will be revealed' on JFK assassination that has fuelled conspiracy theories for decades.
(2025-01-24). Three killed in Russian drone attack on Ukraine's Kyiv region. aljazeera.com Ukraine also sends volley of drones into Russia, with air defences intercepting attacks on 13 regions, including Moscow.
(2025-01-24). United Nations confirms US will leave World Health Organization in 2026. aljazeera.com The UN body has received a formal request from Washington to withdraw next year as Trump orders a pause on WHO funding.
(2025-01-24). Development done right: Why Africa needs more than good intentions. aljazeera.com Leaders in Davos should focus on taking tangible steps to accelerate Africa's inclusive growth agenda.
(2025-01-24). UK's '100-year partnership' with Ukraine is a meaningless political stunt. aljazeera.com The century-long commitment will not do much to counter the shift in Western policy towards Ukraine under Trump.
(2025-01-24). ICC lawyer seeks arrest of Taliban leaders over persecution of women. aljazeera.com The ICC's chief prosecutor announced he is seeking arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders.
(2025-01-24). Australian Open: Sinner sets up Zverev final after trouncing Shelton. aljazeera.com World number one Jannick Sinner overcomes American Ben Shelton in straight sets to reach Australian Open final.
(2025-01-24). Australian Open: Injured Djokovic booed off but targets more Grand Slams. aljazeera.com Serbia's Novak Djokovic will seek a record 25th Grand Slam title despite retiring injured from the Australian Open.
(2025-01-24). Pity the Poesy: Mark Rutte, NATO and Spending for War. counterpunch.org 
(2025-01-24). Bolivarian Shield 2025 Military Drills: 28 Drills Carried Out With 19,000 Troops Deployed in Caracas. orinocotribune.com General Dilio Rodríguez, head of the Capital Strategic Region for Comprehensive Defense (Redi), has announced that more than 28 territorial defense system drills have been carried out, with the participation of over 19,000 troops working alongside the popular power for the Bolivarian Shield 2025 Military Drills, which took place in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas. | He explained this Thursday, January 23, that this merging is the manifestation of love for the homeland to defend the sovereignty of our territory, as defined in and required by Article 328 of the Constitution of Venezuela. This Article declares tha…
(2025-01-24). DPWI welcomes signing in to law of the Expropriation Bill. sanews.gov.za DPWI welcomes signing in to law of the Expropriation Bill | Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala has welcomed the signing into law of the Expropriation Bill by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday. | The Deputy Minister has described it as seminal and ground-breaking. | "The legislation affirms the role of the state in unlocking land for socio-economic development and for distributive purposes. The legislation also paves way for expropriation in the public interest and is in full alignment with the Constitution," said the Deputy Minister in a statement. | The legislation places the Dep…
(2025-01-24). 'Entire Pacific region at risk', says UNAIDS on Fiji HIV outbreak. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ Pacific Fiji's Minister for Health and Medical Services has declared an HIV outbreak. Dr Ratu Atonio Rabici Lalabalavu announced 1093 new HIV cases from the period of January to September 2024. "This declaration reflects the alarming reality that HIV is evolving faster than our current services can cater for," he said. READ MORE: Other…
(2025-01-24). Biden's Legacy Is Written In Blood. counterpunch.org 
Last week, aerial photos from Los Angeles with blocks of homes reduced to ash hit social media timelines, leading people to understandably draw comparisons to Gaza. Destruction of entire neighborhoods is always heartbreaking. Home, where most of us spend a great deal of our time, shapes who we are. The memories and love a home
(2025-01-24). How Greenland Was My Silicon Valley: Behind the Greenland Grab. counterpunch.org 
Donald Trump wants to buy Greenland. Mainstream media strives to coat this nonsense in a veneer of rationality by citing Greenland's rare earth deposits and strategic position vis à vis Russia and China. In the New York Times article announcing Trump's gambit, Sherri Goodman, a top Beltway expert on strategic issues, asks, "Was it crazy when the
(2025-01-24). A Major Milestone in Socialist History. blackagendareport.com
(2025-01-24). Rescue workers search for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet. presstv.ir Rescue workers search rubble for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet.
(2025-01-24). Fossil Fuel Billionaires are Cashing In on Trump. counterpunch.org 
As he left office, President Biden warned of an emerging oligarchy in this country — rule by and for a small number of wealthy people and corporations. After donating heavily to President Trump's campaign, the fossil fuel industry in particular has already begun to reap return on their investments. Welcome to the age of "Oil-Garchy."
(2025-01-24). Trump: How Low Can We Go? counterpunch.org 
A wise man once told me that when the pendulum gets to the bottom it can only go up. "But how will I know it has gotten to the bottom?" I responded. Trump's November 5 election and January 20 inauguration can be seen as a bottom, but perhaps they are only the tip of what
(2025-01-24). Trump Wants to Cut Taxes for the Rich, But States Can Choose Differently. counterpunch.org 
As President Trump takes office, one of his first agenda items is to slash taxes on corporations and the rich. The results will be more inequality and less revenue for the programs Americans rely on. The good news? States can make their own tax codes more equitable. And everyday people can help. In our state,
(2025-01-24). Bertrand Russell: Redefining the Public Intellectual in an Era of Rising Authoritarianism. counterpunch.org 
Within days of his return to office, President Donald Trump unleashed a chilling display of authoritarianism, providing a stark reminder of the specter haunting the United States: the specter of fascism. As reported in the New York Times, his actions underscored a vision of governance steeped in cruelty and unchecked power. With the stroke of a pen, Trump pardoned 1,500 individuals involved in the January 6th insurrection, dismantled environmental protections, opened Alaska's wilderness to expanded oil and gas drilling, terminated Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs across federal agencies, and signed…
(2025-01-24). Is the Collapse Coming Soon? counterpunch.org What does it say about a society when its scholars turn increasingly to studies of the downfall of civilizations, the end of empires, the concept of human extinction, and even "existential risk"? That scholarly attention in both Europe and America turned to something that was labeled "collapsology" in 2015, and an academic volume of Futures
(2025-01-24). The Return of Donald the Destroyer. counterpunch.org 
(2025-01-24). Deniers and Insurance Premiums Both Surge. counterpunch.org 
Climate change deniers are experiencing a renaissance, especially on social media. In concert with this upswing in denialism, home insurance premiums are skyrocketing, or coverage is dropped altogether, a problem in coastal states. Indeed, it's noteworthy that American real estate is the largest asset class in the world valued at $43.5 trillion that's challenged for
(2025-01-24). Capitalism is Smartphones and Eugenics. counterpunch.org 
We've entered the era of smartphones and eugenics. "They're eating cats, they're eating dogs," Trump had exclaimed frantically, echoing words that could've been uttered by a Klansman in the early 1920s, but now that very same level of toxicity having been beamed into households all across the world for whoever has the stomach to bear
(2025-01-24). My Problem With Galloway. counterpunch.org 
A golem is a figure from Jewish folklore. An entity fashioned from dirt and mud, endowed with a life force by some sinister mystic or magician and set into motion toward an evil and interminable end. Generally speaking — as a modern and rational human being — one probably shouldn't believe in golems and yet, having
(2025-01-24). Welcome to the Pyrocene: an Era of Uncontrolled Burning. counterpunch.org 
Los Angeles is burning, but it isn't alone. In recent years, fires have blasted through cities in Colorado, the southern Appalachians and the island of Maui, along with Canada, Australia, Portugal and Greece. What wasn't burned was smoked in. Is this another case of a future not only dire but strange, without a narrative to
(2025-01-24). What's at Stake as Age Verification Comes Before the Supreme Court. counterpunch.org 
There are catchy phrases for legal non-doctrines that explain seeming anomalies in precedent. "Bad-man-stays-in-jail" doctrine, for example, recognizes that judges might bend the strict text of a law to uphold the conviction of a criminal convicted of horrific crimes. The "abortion distortion" referred to the logical writhing and wriggling in which judges would engage to
(2025-01-24). Labor Faces Artificial Intelligence and Outsourcing: Appeasement or Class Struggle? counterpunch.org 
How can the ineffective "partnership" mentality infecting almost all of US unions offer anything but tiny incremental and losing choices to the massive problems of outsourcing and AI? Two recent articles on AI / automation and outsourcing / immigration offer a glimpse of what faces labor unions and the working class as capital, emboldened by the election of Trump
(2025-01-24). Recycle the Baggage, Reclaim the Garbage: Left Populism and the Democratic Party. counterpunch.org 
Garbage, apparently, isn't what it used to be. Last week someone in a luxury van trolled my street, rifling the stretch of bins for items of value. He refused my refuse but found caches of worth in many of my neighbors' receptacles, spending close to a half hour in his pillage. Who knows how much
(2025-01-24). Continuing Requiem for A Cafe, or, Uses of Patriarchy. counterpunch.org 
All that you touch you change. All that you change changes you. The only lasting truth is change. God is change. —Lauren Oya Olamina, in Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler The achievement of individual consciousness…to Jung, civilization's highest achievement, the hope of our future. But the tree grows only from deep roots….I will find [true myth] only in myself;
(2025-01-24). Sheinbaum's Message of Change for Mexico ‚àí Wake-up Call in US. counterpunch.org 
On January 12, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, speaking to 350,000 people gathered in Mexico City's Zócalo plaza, outlined her government's accomplishments and prospects. Elected with a 60% plurality on June 2, 2024 as the Morena Party candidate, Mexico's first woman president took office on October 1. Her approval rating is 80% That party, founded by
(2025-01-24). States Are Doing a Terrible Job Enforcing Laws Meant to Protect Farmed Animals. counterpunch.org 
Farmed animals in the United States have minimal legal protections, and much of the abuse they endure is legal. Unfortunately, the federal Animal Welfare Act—which establishes protections for pets and nonhuman animals used for exhibition (like in zoos) and research—does not apply to farmed animals. Moreover, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has a poorly conceived regulatory
(2025-01-24). New Zealand government installs new far-right health minister. wsws.org The new Minister of Health Simeon Brown is an anti-abortion bigot and one of the most vocal opponents of the public health measures used to stop the spread of COVID-19 early in the pandemic.
(2025-01-24). Hundreds of aid trucks enter Gaza as Hamas steps up internal security. thecradle.co
(2025-01-24). Gazans prepare tent camps for families returning to north. newarab.com 
(2025-01-24). US security contractors deployed near Gaza's Netzarim Corridor. newarab.com 
(2025-01-24). How AFL-CIO & Democratic Party Have Helped Privatize Medicare & Retirees Fighting Back. indybay.org Both Democrats and Republicans have pushed for the privatization of Medicare through Medicare Advantage. United Healthcare is the largest privatizer in Medicare Advantage. The AFL-CIO leadership and other union leaderships have also supported privatization of medicare by pushing Medicare Advantage.
(2025-01-24). Sunday 1/26: The Fight For Public Healthcare, The Unions & A Labor Party: A UFCLP Panel. indybay.org Register in advance for this meeting: | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/xX1VIgK……
(2025-01-24). Museveni: Prioritize indigenous communities in protecting water bodies. independent.co.ug 
Mayuge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni says that indigenous communities are better placed to superintend over the general wellbeing of the country's water bodies. While interacting with journalists at his Kityerera state lodge in Mayuge district on Thursday, Museveni says that indigenous communities have all the traditional history pertaining these large water …
(2025-01-24). Grassroots organizers in Colorado are ready to defeat Trump's mass deportation agenda. peoplesdispatch.org Through racist, anti-migrant claims, falsehoods, and fearmongering, the Colorado suburb of Aurora has emerged as the right-wing's potential staging ground for US President Donald Trump's mass deportation agenda. Trump has pledged to launch the largest mass deportation operation in US history, expelling between 15 to 20 million migrants in an effort that will have
(2025-01-24). NATO chief: Europe ready to foot bill for US arms for Ukraine. presstv.ir NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte urged the US to continue supplying Ukraine with weapons to fight Russia, saying Europeans will surely pay the bill.
(2025-01-24). Milei once again compares progressivism and the left to a "cancer" peoplesdispatch.org It was not enough for him to make threats on social media and write "tremble, you left-wing bastards." At the Davos forum, he defended Elon Musk again, after he had made a Nazi salute, and he lashed out violently against what he calls the "woke ideology."
(2025-01-24). Colombia's fragile peace ruptures in Catatumbo. peoplesdispatch.org 
In the last week, at least 80 people have been killed and over 32,000 people displaced in one of the deadliest bouts of violence in Colombia in recent years. The fighting in Catatumbo, a northeastern region of Colombia, broke out between the National Liberation Army (ELN) and an ex-FARC dissident group — Front 33. The violence in one of the most historically battered regions poses a serious threat to President Gustavo Petro's promise of total peace in the country. | In a heavily criticized move, Petro suspended the ongoing peace talks with the ELN on January 17, in light of the current fighting. | The situat…
(2025-01-24). Water-supply workers win wage-hike struggle in South Africa's Mbombela city. peoplesdispatch.org 
A strike action, set to begin on January 23, was averted at the last moment after Silulumanzi, a South African company providing water and wastewater services to nearly 400,000 residents of Mbombela, the capital city of Mpumalanga province, conceded to a 6.5% wage hike. | Complaining about the burden of the rising cost of living on employees, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) demanded a 7% wage hike for its more than 270 members employed by the company, who hold a three-year contract with the city's Local Municipality. | The wage negotiations began on October 29 last year. However, when t…
(2025-01-24). L'era dell'eccezionalismo interplanetario. strategic-culture.su Le riflessioni di Pepe Escobar sui primi giorni della presidenza di Donald Trump 2.0 | Segue nostro Cominciamo con la frase chiave: Il Destino Manifesto che raggiunge le stelle. Letteralmente. | Trump 2.0 — il più grande spettacolo sulla terra — è iniziato con un (grande) botto: "Perseguiremo il nostro Destino Manifesto fino alle stelle". E questo significa piantare la bandiera americana su Marte. Una cosa vera. Non un film di…
(2025-01-24). Cuban intellectuals debate the role of culture in the artistic field. plenglish.com Havana, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) Intellectuals from the National Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC) are debating their participation and role in decision-making processes within the cultural field.
(2025-01-24). 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.
(2025-01-24). Trump's sanctions threats against Russia usual routine — Kremlin. pressenza.com The Kremlin views US President Donald Trump's threats to impose sanctions against Russia if a deal on the Ukrainian conflict settlement is not reached as the usual routine, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday."We do not see any particularly new elements here," he said. "You know that Trump, during his first term, was the US president who resorted to methods of sanctions too often." | US President Trump announced earlier in the month that he would impose new tariffs and sanctions on Russian exports if the conflict in Ukraine was not resolved soon. | Russian President Vladimir Putin stated…
(2025-01-24). Only Billionaires Get the Benefit of the Doubt. scheerpost.com By Talia Mullin / Original to ScheerPost Billionaires including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Google's CEO Sundar Pinchai, and Tesla's CEO Elon Musk were seated in front of Trump's cabinet picks during his inauguration ceremony. According to the Guardian, this seating arrangement was not planned ahead of time and came as a …
(2025-01-24). The Supreme Court Case That Got Us Here. levernews.com 
(2025-01-24). Trump Says Schools, Churches, Hospitals Aren't Off-Limits to Immigration Police. truthout.org
(2025-01-24). Popular beach near Sydney Airport contaminated with toxic "forever chemicals" wsws.org While the popular swimming and fishing spot is officially "closed," warning signs are tiny and easily missed despite the presence of toxic chemicals.
(2025-01-24). Bond markets reveal growing concern over government debt. wsws.org There is concern over how much longer governments can continue to finance the mountain of debt they have accumulated, which the IMF estimates to be $100 trillion globally.
(2025-01-24). Establishment parties in Saxony place far-right AfD in key parliamentary positions. wsws.org Developments in Saxony belie all talk by the establishment parties of a supposed "firewall" against collaborating with the Alternative for Germany (AfD). They show how far advanced the integration of this far-right party into the state already is.
(2025-01-24). Homeless man crushed to death as Atlanta city authorities attempted to clear encampment. wsws.org On Thursday, January 16, 49-year-old Cornelius Taylor was killed in Atlanta, Georgia, when the tent he was sleeping in was razed by a front loader ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations.
(2025-01-24). A pathetic clown-world alliance is signed by two moribund partners. strategic-culture.su
(2025-01-24). Unintentionally, sociologist shows what went wrong with Catholicism in Brazil. strategic-culture.su
(2025-01-24). KwaZulu-Natal Legislature praises Umkhanyakude District on matric results. sanews.gov.za KwaZulu-Natal Legislature praises Umkhanyakude District on matric results | Members of the KwaZulu-Natal legislature have praised the Umkhanyakude District for its remarkable turnaround – rising from the worst-performing education district to one of South Africa's top performing regions in the matric exams. | The Members of the Provincial Legislature (MPLs) urged the district to share best practice on achieving excellent matric results with other districts. | Speaking during the first visit to Umkhanyakude since the district was announced as the top-performing district, the members described the region's meteor…
(2025-01-24). President Ramaphosa signs Expropriation Bill into Law. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa signs Expropriation Bill into Law | President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Expropriation Bill, which sets out how organs of State may expropriate land in the public interest for varied reasons. | In a statement, The Presidency said that the new legislation, which repeals the pre-democratic Expropriation Act of 1975 , aligns expropriation processes with the Constitution and marks the culmination of a five-year process of public consultation and Parliamentary deliberation. | "The Bill assented to by President Ramaphosa outlines how expropriation can be done and on what basis. This l…
(2025-01-24). Houghton woman arrested for possession of child pornography. sanews.gov.za Houghton woman arrested for possession of child pornography | The South African Police Service (SAPS) on Thursday arrested a 25-year-old woman in Houghton for possession of child pornography and money laundering. | The arrest of the woman, a web designer by profession, follows the takedown of her 35-year-old boyfriend, who was apprehended last week during a joint operation conducted by the national and Gauteng provincial Serial and Electronic Crime Investigations (SECI) Units in Midrand. | An intensive investigation by the SECI Units uncovered evidence linking the woman to criminal activities, including the posse…
(2025-01-24). The Hidden Renewable Energy in Central Asia. wattsupwiththat.com One of the biggest threats to human health, and a major source of air pollution, is regularly hidden in statistical reports as "renewable energy: " the burning of dung, wood, and lump coal.
(2025-01-24). President calls for joint sitting of Parliament to deliver SONA on 6 February. sanews.gov.za President calls for joint sitting of Parliament to deliver SONA on 6 February | President Cyril Ramaphosa has requested the Speaker of the National Assembly, Thoko Didiza, and Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, to convene a Joint Sitting of Parliament next month. | During this sitting, to be held at the Cape Town City Hall, the President will deliver the first State of the Nation Address (SONA) of the seventh democratic Parliament. | "President Ramaphosa calls this joint sitting in accordance with Section 84(2)(d) of the Constitution and Rule 13(1)(a) of the Joint Rules of…
(2025-01-24). Belarus: The "dictatorship" of stability and peace. strategic-culture.su
(2025-01-24). What a New Immigration Order Could Mean for Domestic Violence Victims. truthdig.com
(2025-01-24). CNN Anchor THRILLED Reporters Dragged From Blinken's Press Conference! youtu.be
(2025-01-24). Sudanese journalist Yahya Hamad Fadlallah dies after army arrest. alaraby.co.uk
(2025-01-24). 2025: 25 People And Things About Artificial Intelligence Black Americans Should Know. moguldom.com Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming our world, especially the workplace. For Black Americans, understanding and engaging with AI is not just an option, but a necessity to ensure equitable participation in the future. 1. AI's Impact On The Workforce AI is automating many tasks previously performed by humans. This can lead to job displacement, …
(2025-01-24). Coming to grips with Trump. onlineopinion.com.au Donald Trump is no longer the Apprentice. He is now the Master Craftsman.
(2025-01-24). Trump Pulls U.S. Out of Paris Agreement, Again. pressenza.com 'There's No Mandate to Slam Climate Progress Into Reverse,' Says NRDC: | By Paige Bennett | As one of his first orders of business upon taking office, President Donald Trump has once again withdrawn the U.S. from the Paris Agreement. | During his former presidency. Trump had announced the withdrawal of the U.S. from the agreement in June 2017, as he argued that the accord put an unfair economic burden on American businesses and taxpayers. The However, in 2021, former President Joe…
(2025-01-24). 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.
(2025-01-24). More than 260 Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia. presstv.ir More than 260 Rohingya refugees have arrived in Indonesia's westernmost province of Aceh after floating at sea for days.
(2025-01-24). California firefighters battling wildfire near Los Angeles. presstv.ir California firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire.
(2025-01-24). Disregard alarmists who tell pupils: "earth will be destroyed unless we take action" salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. A reminder to earth worshippers Allah stated that Prophet, Ibrahim, peace be upon him, said to his people: ŸàŸé⁄™ŸéŸä€°ŸÅŸé ÿ£ŸéÿÆŸéÿßŸÅŸè ŸÖŸéÿߟì ÿ£Ÿéÿ¥€°ÿ±Ÿé⁄™€°ÿ™ŸèŸÖ€° ŸàŸéŸ&Ntild…
(2025-01-24). Trump's Revelation Shocks America: 'Thousands Of Terrorists' In The Country – Ticking Time Bomb. hindustantimes.com President Trump issues a chilling warning, claiming "thousands of terrorists" are in the U.S., with cartels controlling the southern border. Declaring a national border emergency, Trump promises troops and bold action to curb illegal immigration, gang violence, and narcotics smuggling.
(2025-01-24). Iraq amnesty could free prisoners convicted of fighting for IS. newarab.com 
The Iraqi parliament has passed an amnesty law that could lead to the release of thousands of prisoners, including Iraqis convicted of A copy of the law seen by Reuters shows that those found guilty of terrorism leading to murder or disability, manslaughter, vandalising government institutions, and r…
(2025-01-24). Iraq unveils massive oil discovery, bolstering global reserves. newarab.com 
In a pivotal development, Mohammed Yassin Hassan, Director General of Midland Oil Company said in a statement, "Under the guidance of the…
(2025-01-24). Italy's Meloni under fire over release of wanted Libyan general. newarab.com 
The controversial move has sparked outrage, with critics accusing the
(2025-01-24). Palestinian film 'No Other Land' earns Oscar nomination. newarab.com 
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(2025-01-24). Spotted hyena found in Egypt for first time in 5,000 years. newarab.com 
(2025-01-24). Sudan army, paramilitaries trade blame over oil refinery attack. newarab.com 
The Sudanese army and rival paramilitaries traded blame on Thursday over Eyewitnesses reported seeing The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) had claimed since the first month of the war, in April 2023, to be in control of the refinery.
(2025-01-24). UK FM urged to secure Alaa Abdel-Fattah's release in Egypt visit. newarab.com 
The mother of jailed Egyptian-British activist and writer Abdel Fattah, 43, was a key figure in the 2011 revolt that toppled Egyptian autocrat Hosni Mubarak, and has been a vocal critic of Egypt's…
(2025-01-24). UK teen jailed for 52 years minimum for Southport girls' murders. newarab.com 
(2025-01-24). US to leave World Health Organization on 22 January, 2026. newarab.com 
(2025-01-24). CMC Motors Group to exit East Africa. independent.co.ug 
The company has been a cornerstone of the region's agricultural sector, providing essential machinery and support to farmers Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | CMC Motors Group, a prominent player in East Africa's automotive and agricultural machinery market, has announced plans to gradually wind down operations in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. The decision brings to an …
(2025-01-24). Uganda to participate in 2025 OTM trade fair in India. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is set to participate in the Outbound Travel Market (OTM) trade fair, one of the largest global travel and tourism expos, in Mumbai, India, from January 30 to February 2, 2025. As the largest travel and trade show in Asia, OTM presents an opportunity for Uganda to position itself as …
(2025-01-24). MMU, Martyrs University join hands to address impacts of flooding in Rwenzori. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mountains of the Moon University (MMU) has launched the "Building Socio-ecological Resilience of Communities to Address Flash Flooding in the Rwenzori Mountains (B-SaFFeR)." Funded by the Flemish Interuniversity Council (VLIR UOS), the B-SaFFer project is a 5-year (2024-29) collaborative consortium between Mountains of the Moon University, Uganda Martyrs University …
(2025-01-24). Ssemakadde petitions High Court to quash summons. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The President of the Uganda Law Society (ULS) Isaac Ssemakadde, has petitioned the High Court seeking to set aside the summons issued against him by Buganda Road Court Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi on charges of insulting the modesty of a woman. The summons were issued on January 17th following …
(2025-01-24). "What happens if Besigye dies in Luzira Prison?" independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A statement by the Leader of the Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi that Dr. Kiiza Besigye's life is in danger, has raised concern in parliament. "I wanted to be on record that we will pray. God forbid because I have listened to the Leader of the Opposition talking about supposing he …
(2025-01-24). Two-state solution is not a solution to end Jewish-Arab conflict. onlineopinion.com.au The international community jetted off on a fool's errand to Norway on 15 January for the third meeting of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State solution.
(2025-01-24). SA film earns Oscar nomination. sanews.gov.za SA film earns Oscar nomination | Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie says he has received "with great pride and a sense of expectation" news of the Academy Award nomination for the South African film The Last Ranger. | | Directed by Cindy Lee, the film has been nominated in the category of Best Live Action Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards, to be held in March 2025. | | According to the department, this remarkable isiXhosa film, inspired by true events in South Africa's Eastern Cape, tells the compelling story of Thandi, a rhino that miraculously survived a poaching attack at the Kariega Game Re…
(2025-01-24). Fighting impunity: FIDH at the first world congress on enforced disappearances. fidh.org
(2025-01-24). Thailand: Right to health for prisoners and detainees. fidh.org
(2025-01-24). Taiwan: First execution under President Lai condemned. fidh.org
(2025-01-24). The Heat: World Economic Forum. america.cgtn.com 
(2025-01-24). Canada's PM Trudeau: disaster in office, disaster on departure. geopoliticaleconomy.com Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he is resigning. Meanwhile, Donald Trump is talking about annexing Canada and making it the 51st state. Radhika Desai and Dimitri Lascaris discuss his disastrous legacy.
(2025-01-24). Saudi Crown Prince pledges $600bn in investments to Trump. presstv.ir Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman has pledged $600 billion in investments during a call with Trump.
(2025-01-24). Trump pardons two officers convicted in murder of Black man. presstv.ir US president Donald Trump has issued a "full and unconditional pardon" to two Washington DC police officers convicted for the murder of a young black man.
(2025-01-24). Tuesday 2/11: Protest Bill Gates Appearance at the Curran Theatre in San Francisco. indybay.org CURRAN THEATRE | 445 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2025-01-24). Saturday 2/1: February Watsonville Ethnic Studies Freedom School. indybay.org PV Arts, 280 Main St., Watsonville…
(2025-01-24). Sunday 2/2: The Long and Bitter, but Beautiful, Struggle for a New World. indybay.org 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, 94109 or via Zoom: | zoom.us/j/93981776198?pwd=3KJFp30QBVOe1i… | Meeting ID: 939 8177 6198 Passcode: 938784…
(2025-01-24). Sunday 2/9: How Animal Cruelty Helps Fund the MAGA Movement. indybay.org 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, 94109 or via Zoom: | "https://zoom.us/j/94219595299?pwd=E4zdbAqjg2kphT41QDtoqdK7DeqWZQ.1 | Meeting ID: 942 1959 5299 Passcode: 657284"
(2025-01-24). The Endangerment Finding: It Looks Like Trump 2.0 Will Be Much More Fun Than Trump 1.0. wattsupwiththat.com I don't mean to be overly optimistic, but I'll make this prediction: If the EF is rescinded with a well-reasoned regulatory action, the courts will have little to no ability to stop the Trump roll-back of all the Obama/Biden restrictions on fossil fuels and energy transition. And after four years in which essentially all of those restrictions have been undone, and in which the EPA has been swept clean of climate activists, the ability of the government ever again to try to force an unwanted energy transition will be gone for good.
(2025-01-24). Transcript of 'Dialogue Works' edition of 23 January. gilbertdoctorow.com Transcript submitted by a reader Nima R. Alkhorshid: 0: 05Hi everybody, today is Thursday, January 23rd, 2025. Our friend Dr. Gilbert Doctorow is back with us. Welcome back, Gilbert. Gilbert Doctorow, PhD: Thanks for having me. Alkhorshid: Let's get started with what Donald Trump said about the conflict in Ukraine. And it seems that he's trying to picture …
(2025-01-24). Declaración de la UPEC: Un imperio cuyos desafueros lo retratan en su decadencia. cubadebate.cu En el estreno de su nuevo período presidencial Donald Trump ha exhibido la actitud criminal que ya ostentó en el anterior. Sin ningún fundamento moral ni legal, su desfachatez se ha explayado en planos internacionales con la espectacularidad mediática de un magnate ególatra y delincuente convicto. Contra Cuba en particular el "republicano" retoma la saña…
(2025-01-24). Otorgados premios Llauradó para televisión. cubadebate.cu En la tarde de este jueves 23 de enero fueron entregados las becas y premios 2024, otorgadas por la Asociación Hermanos Saiz (AHS) a nuestros jóvenes escritores y artistas. Uno de los premios más destacados dentro de las artes escénicas es sin dudas el Adolfo Llauradó, que reconoce el talento de los que se inician en la actuación.
(2025-01-24). Presentan nueva edición de la revista Revolución y Cultura. cubadebate.cu Una nueva edición de la revista Revolución y Cultura fue presentada este jueves 23 de enero en su sede ubicada en la calle 4 entre Línea y 11, en el Vedado habanero, por su director, el intelectual Enrique Ubieta, y Fernando Luis Rojas, director del Fondo Editorial de Casa de las Américas.
(2025-01-23). Al-Qaeda, the Barbarity of the West Against the Arab-Persian World. orinocotribune.com By Susana Khalil — Jan 14, 2025 | A preface.
| Before beginning this article, I assert: We do nothing unless we are clear that as long as the anachronistic Eurocentric colonialism, wrongly called "Israel," exists embedded in the Levant since 1948, there will be no free, democratic, and sovereign Arab-Persian-Kurdish world. End of the preface. | That macabre colonial Nazism, that refined sadism which strangles the hope of noble human anthropology, is burying the Levant. We are witnessing a historicide, culturicide, memorycide, ecocide, and magnicide. This is also made possible by the betrayal of the Ar…
(2025-01-23). Israeli occupation forces execute a big explosion in Houla border town, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-23). Hezbollah: As 60-day period set for the Israeli enemy to withdraw from South Lebanon is about to end, ceasefire stipulations must be fully observed and implemented. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-23). Hezbollah: Any Israeli Attempt to Breach Ceasefire Agreement in South Lebanon Will Not Be Tolerated. english.almanar.com.lb Hezbollah issued on Thursday a statement which underlines the necessity of the full and comprehensive implementation of the ceasefire agreement as outlined in its terms since the 60-day period for the Israeli enemy to completely withdraw from Lebanese territories is nearing its end. Certain leaks suggesting that the enemy intends to delay its withdrawal and …
(2025-01-23). Israeli Enemy Executes Big Explosions in Lebanon Border Area Two Days before Withdrawal Deadline. english.almanar.com.lb Around 50 hours before the end of the 60-day period for the Zionist enemy to withdraw from South Lebanon in accordance with the ceasefire agreement, its forces continued carrying out violations of the truce. In this regard, the Israeli occupation forces executed big explosions in Houla and Kfarkila border towns. A Zionist helicopter dropped bombs …
(2025-01-23). Zionist media: "Israel" requests an extension of the ceasefire in southern Lebanon for 30 more days. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-23). Israel Wants to Extend Troops' Stay in Lebanon Another 30 Days. news.antiwar.com Just one day after Israel's Foreign Minister was saying they are "committed" to the ceasefire in Lebanon, multiple media reports say that Israel is now seeking an additional 30 days to keep troops in Lebanon, beyond the 60-day deadline for the pullout currently in place. The 60-day deadline is extremely close at this point, and …
(2025-01-23). Climate crisis: The carbon footprint of the Gaza genocide. asiapacificreport.nz SPECIAL REPORT: By Jeremy Rose The International Court of Justice heard last month that after reconstruction is factored in Israel's war on Gaza will have emitted 52 million tonnes of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. A figure equivalent to the annual emissions of 126 states and territories. It seems somehow wrong to be writing…
(2025-01-23). 'To dislodge Netanyahu, you need a revolt': An interview with an Israeli communist icon. haaretz.com Most Israelis don't see the link between the war in Gaza and the decades-long conflict with the Palestinians — and that's a cardinal problem, says former Hadash lawmaker Tamar Gozansky. But the life-long communist hasn't lost hope for this country, even after October 7…
(2025-01-23). Netanyahu promised far-right Smotrich 'extensive' attacks on West Bank if he stayed in cabinet. skwawkbox.org 
Extremist minister who wants West Bank completely annexed did not resign alongside fellow fanatics over Gaza 'ceasefire' According to reports in the Israeli press, PM Benjamin Netanyahu promised right-wing extremist Bezalel Smotrich 'extensive' attacks on the occupied West Bank if Smotrich agreed not to resign from Netanyahu's cabinet over the supposed 'ceasefire' in Gaza — …
(2025-01-23). Saudi Foreign Affairs Minister Faisal bin Farhan arrives in Beirut: NNA. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-23). The Shift: The ADL exists to defend Israel, not combat antisemitism. mondoweiss.net 
The ADL's reaction to Elon Musk's "awkward gesture" proves that they're not concerned with antisemitism. The group exists to defend Israel.
(2025-01-23). Trump's Day One: Sanctions Lifted, Settler Violence Explodes. mintpressnews.com On his first day in office, Donald Trump On Monday night, with the backing of the Israeli military, settler groups launched a series of violent assaults on re…
(2025-01-23). Headlines for January 23, 2025. democracynow.org Trump Revokes 6-Decades-Old Ban on Discrimination in Federal Contracting, DOJ Freezes Civil Rights Cases, Orders Prosecution of Local Officials Who Resist Deportation Policy, ACLU Sues Trump over Expedited Deportation Policy as Pentagon Sends Another 1,500 Troops to Border, Trump Health EOs Target Drug Costs, ACA Enrollment, Medicaid Recipients and More, OMB Nominee Russ Vought Defends Social Program Cuts, Welfare Work Requirements, Trump Names Failed 2017 Labor Nominee Andrew Puzder as Ambassador to EU, Palestinians Return to Gaza Neighborhoods Reduced to Rubble by Israel's Bombs, Israeli Troops Surround H…
(2025-01-23). Israel Continues Deadly Attack on Jenin; Trump Lifts Sanctions on Extremist West Bank Settlers. democracynow.org 
While a ceasefire is largely holding in Gaza, Israel is intensifying attacks on the occupied West Bank. The Israeli military has killed at least 13 people in a major military operation targeting Jenin that began on Tuesday when Israeli troops raided the city, backed by airstrikes, drones and U.S.-made Apache helicopters, following a six-week siege. Meanwhile, Israeli settlers in the West Bank have been "emboldened" by Trump's lifting of sanctions on far-right Israeli settler groups. Further violence is increasingly likely, says Mariam Barghouti, a Palestinian writer and journalist based in Ramal…
(2025-01-23). Israel isn't leaving Syria: Settlement Plans signal a permanent land grab. strategic-culture.su By Jessica BUXBAUM | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Israel wasted no time following the abrupt collapse of Bashar al-Assad's r…
(2025-01-23). Democracy Now! 2025-01-23 Thursday. democracynow.org Headlines for January 23, 2025; "Attack on Science": Trump's Exit from WHO Could Make Next Pandemic More Likely, More Deadly; "A Terrifying Moment": Son Who Tipped Off FBI Fears for His Life After His Father Receives Jan. 6 Pardon; Ex-FBI Agent: Trump's Jan. 6 Pardons Send Dangerous Message Encouraging More Far-Right Violence; Israel Continues Deadly Attack on Jenin; Trump Lifts Sanctions on Extremist West Bank Settlers | Headlines for January 23, 2025; "Attack on Science": Trump's Exit from WHO Could Make Next Pandemic More Likely, More Deadly; "A Terrify…
(2025-01-23). Israel and the betrayal of the memory of Auschwitz. global.ilmanifesto.it For far too long, Israeli politics has instrumentalized the singularity of Auschwitz for unrelated political purposes.
(2025-01-23). Israel passes law banning challenge of debunked 7 October atrocity propaganda claims. skwawkbox.org 
5 years jail time for questioning fake claims of rapes, beheaded babies and mass slaughter Israel's Knesset (parliament) has passed a law criminalising denial or questioning of Israel's version of what happened on 7 October 2023 — despite or more likely because of the comprehensive debunking of those claims both internationally and in Israel, though …
(2025-01-23). MAB condemns Met's 'dangerous' assault on freedom to protest. skwawkbox.org 
Muslim group highlights Met boss Mark Rowley's boast to pro-Israel groups about restrictive policing of Gaza protest — and police's fabricated allegations against marchers The Muslim Association of Britain (MAB) has published a letter it has written to London mayor Sadiq Khan about the Metropolitan Police's repression of and smears against anti-genocide protesters. The MAB …
(2025-01-23). American Historical Association Slammed for 'Craven' Veto of Gaza Scholasticide Resolution. defenddemocracy.press "Academics will make careers out of writing about past atrocities while ignoring the ones happening in real time," said one critic. By Brett Wilkins Jan 17, 2025 In what one observer decried as an "absolutely shameful" rebuff of American Historical Association members' overwhelming approval of a resolution condemning Israel's annihilation of education infrastructure in Gaza, …
(2025-01-23). Israeli army and Palestinian Authority besiege and raid Jenin hospitals. defenddemocracy.press Doctors and eyewitnesses describe a 'tragic' situation, fearing a repeat of the destruction of Gaza's hospitals By Fayha Shalash Jan 22, 2025 Israeli forces have continued besieging and attacking two Jenin hospitals for a second consecutive day since the launch of a major assault on the northern occupied West Bank city, as Palestinian Authority (PA) …
(2025-01-23). Palestinians Dig 68 More Bodies Out of Gaza Rubble, Raising Death Toll. defenddemocracy.press Gaza's Health Ministry said the death has risen to 47,107, which is believed to be a significant undercount by Dave DeCamp January 21, 2025 On Tuesday, Palestinians in Gaza continued digging bodies out of the rubble of buildings destroyed by Israel as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas entered its third day. Gaza's Health Ministry …
(2025-01-23). The West Bank's Crucial Moment: Israel's Gamble and the PA's Betrayal. defenddemocracy.press Israel's escalaing military campaign in the West Bank, coupled with the PA's complicity, sets the stage for a pivotal confrontation in Palestinian resistance. By Ramzy Baroud Jan 22, 2025 The Israeli army continued its onslaught on the Jenin refugee camp, a military campaign that began almost immediately after a Gaza ceasefire was announced. Though the …
(2025-01-23). Israeli Scientists Discover New Human Cellular Defense Against Viruses. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-23). Jenin Camp at Center of Israeli-Palestinian Power Struggle. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-23). Nova Festival Survivor To Represent Israel at Eurovision 2025. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-23). After Gaza, Israel attacks Jenin's hospitals. peoplesdispatch.org Hospitals in Gaza are still to begin recuperating from 15 months of relentless attacks when Israeli forces, with support from the Palestinian Authority, launched assaults on healthcare institutions in Jenin. Over the past few days, at least
(2025-01-23). US resident from Morocco stabs four Israelis in Tel Aviv. peoplesdispatch.org At least The attack is yet anoth…
(2025-01-23). Trump's return and the humanitarian paradigm. thealtworld.com Throughout his first tenure, US President Donald Trump mounted a campaign against the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) which included slander and Israel's
(2025-01-23). Israel's Arrest of Andrey X Shows Its Broader Suppression of Free Speech. progressive.org The activist and journalist was arrested for putting up a "Free Palestine" sticker in the Israeli city of Sderot.
(2025-01-23). West Bank: Israel Escalates Its Crimes in Jenin Following the Gaza Ceasefire Agreement. imemc.org 
January 23, 2025 — The Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) condemns in the strongest terms the Israeli occupation forces' (IOF) brutal assault on Jenin, in the north of the West Bank, which commenced on Tuesday, January 20, 2025. This unlawful military operation has so far resulted in the killing of 10 Palestinians, including 8 …
(2025-01-23). Occupation Forces Execute Two Palestinians, Bomb a Home, Near Jenin. imemc.org 
| Israeli forces executed two Palestinian young men, on Wednesday evening, after bombing a citizen's home in the town of Burqin, west of Jenin in the northern occupied West Bank.
(2025-01-23). Jenin: Israeli Forces Injure Four Palestinians, One Critically, Abduct Seven, Including Women. imemc.org 
Israeli forces continued, for a second day, its military assault on the northern West Bank city of Jenin and the Jenin refugee camp, injuring four citizens, one critically, and abducting at least seven, including two women. 11: 18 PM — Tuesday Israeli forces pushed military reinforcements to the city of Jenin and its camp, on Tuesday …
(2025-01-23). Army Abducts Many Palestinians in West Bank. imemc.org 
On Thursday dawn, Israeli soldiers conducted massive invasions of various parts of the occupied West Bank, broke into and ransacked dozens of homes and buildings, and abducted many Palestinians. The invasions were still ongoing at the time of this report and included field interrogations, destruction of property, displacements, and assaults. Media sources in Tulkarem, in …
(2025-01-23). Gaza: 53 Bodies Recovered, 19 Injured in Past 24 Hours. imemc.org 
Despite a ceasefire implemented Sunday morning, Israeli forces continue to violate the terms of the ceasefire on a daily basis. On Wednesday, Israeli occupation forces opened fire on the beach of Gaza City and Salah al-Din axis in the southern Gaza Strip. According to Wafa, Israeli occupation navy boats fired three shells off the coast …
(2025-01-23). Palestinian Woman Dies as a Result of Israeli Restrictions in Hebron. imemc.org 
| On Tuesday evening, a Palestinian woman died after the army obstructed her transport to the hospital at the Beit Einun military roadblock, southeast of Hebron in the southern occupied West Bank.
(2025-01-23). Tel Aviv: Four Israelis Injured, US Citizen Killed, in Alleged Stabbing Attack. imemc.org 
On Tuesday, four Israelis were injured and a US resident was killed during an alleged stabbing attack in the coastal Israeli city of Tel Aviv.
(2025-01-23). Trump To Put Steve Witkoff in Charge of Iran Negotiations. news.antiwar.com President Trump is expected to put his Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, in charge of the Iran file, signaling the administration will try diplomacy with the Islamic Republic, Financial Times reported on Thursday. Sources told FT that Witkoff, who put pressure on Israel to clinch the Gaza ceasefire deal, will be tasked to pursue diplomacy …
(2025-01-23). Gaza Hospitals Receive 122 More Bodies, Raising Death Toll. news.antiwar.com Gaza's Health Ministry said Thursday that hospitals received 122 more bodies as Palestinians continue to dig the remains of people killed by Israel's bombing campaign out of the rubble on the fifth day of the ceasefire. The Health Ministry said that 120 of the bodies were dug out of the rubble, and two Palestinians were …
(2025-01-23). US Private Security Contractors To Operate Checkpoint in Gaza. news.antiwar.com Armed US private security contractors will begin operating a checkpoint in Gaza in the coming days, Axios reported on Thursday, citing Israeli officials. The report said the US contractors will be deployed to Gaza as part of a multinational group that's been established by the Gaza ceasefire deal and is backed by the US, Qatar, …
(2025-01-23). Two Palestinians Killed in Israeli Raid near Jenin amid Ongoing West Bank Raids. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israeli forces killed two Palestinians during a raid in a town near Jenin, the latest escalation in the occupied West Bank where a major military offensive is underway.
(2025-01-23). Rights Group Files War Crimes Complaints against Israeli Soldiers in ICC. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF), a pro-Palestinian advocacy group, has launched legal proceedings in multiple jurisdictions accusing Israeli soldiers of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in Gaza.
(2025-01-23). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour
(2025-01-23). Israel Launches Deadly "Iron Wall" Operation in Jenin with Support of PA. libya360.wordpress.com Aseel Saleh IOF raid of Jenin refugee camp in 2023 The assault was launched one day after the ceasefire took effect in the Gaza strip, and three days after the Palestinian Authority accepted a truce with resistance groups in the camp. At least 10 Palestinians, including a child, were killed in Israeli drone strikes and a military…
(2025-01-23). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Thousands of Teleperformance call centre workers in Greece strike over poor pay and conditions; general strike in West Bank city of Jenin against Israeli army murders as annexation is planned and Gazan Palestinians face expulsion and relocation; national strike by health workers in Morocco over pay, staff and funding shortages, with protests against government attempts to curb strikes…
(2025-01-23). What is Israel's deadly 'Iron Wall' military raid in the West Bank's Jenin? aljazeera.com The military attack on Jenin began on Tuesday. At least 12 Palestinians have been killed across the governorate.
(2025-01-23). Markets of Northern Gaza Filled with Joy Again. english.almanar.com.lb The Israeli occupation forces violated on Thursday the ceasefire in Gaza, launching an air raid on a house in Rafah, which left a number of Palestinians dead or injured. Meanwhile, the Palestinian locals continued moving back from South Gaza to the Strip's North. However, the massive destruction and the slow flow of humanitarian aid turn …
(2025-01-23). Trump: 'It would be really nice' if Iran issues could be worked out without Israeli strikes on nuclear sites. haaretz.com U.S. president also warned of 'a lot of problems' if cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas does not hold…
(2025-01-23). Hypothetical, but plausible: How to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for good, right now. haaretz.com Israel has a pattern of leveraging wars for annexation, but what if it seized on the Gaza cease-fire as a gateway to a comprehensive vision for ending the conflict by political agreement? And what if the Palestinians and world powers joined? Here's one scenario…
(2025-01-23). 'Seeing the hostages return was great. I also wish our happiness would come quickly'. haaretz.com Edan Alexander, a lone soldier kidnapped from his base on Oct. 7, used to visit his grandmother in his time off. The last sign of life from him was about two months ago. 'Edan grew up in the U.S., and chose to come to Israel to serve the country. He must not be left behind,' she says…
(2025-01-23). This is what life looks like for illegal Palestinian workers in Israel right now. haaretz.com In the aftermath of October 7, Israel revoked thousand of work permits from Palestinians. Consequently, over the past 15 months, the trickle of Palestinians entering Israel illegally has steadily grown, while their living and working conditions are deteriorating…
(2025-01-23). Leonard Peltier's 50-year ordeal exposes the US settler-colonial project. thecanary.co Far-right settler violence, repression of local resistance, ethnic cleansing, and genocide are not just the preserve of the modern Israeli state. Because the superpower ally fuelling its atrocities also has a long history of settler-colonial genocide against Native Americans. And political prisoner Leonard Peltier's release after 50 years of unjust incarceration brings into focus the …
(2025-01-23). Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Leads to Possible End of Genocide in Gaza. unicornriot.ninja 
(2025-01-23). At Least 214 Babies Born in Gaza During Genocide Were Killed by Israeli Forces. truthout.org Israeli forces killed hundreds of babies who were born during their genocide in Gaza, Palestinian officials say — babies who were born to a world of death and died knowing only Israeli bombardment and siege. The Gaza Government Media Office said on Tuesday that Israeli forces killed 214 babies born after October 7, 2023, in their genocide. Since that date, Israeli forces have killed more than… |
(2025-01-23). Tlaib Reiterates Call for Arms Embargo as Israel Continues Killings in Gaza. truthout.org Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Michigan) has reiterated the call for an arms embargo on Israel, as Israeli forces continue killing Palestinians in Gaza despite the ceasefire agreement mandating an end to hostilities. "The Israeli government will never stop until we make them with an arms embargo," the Palestinian American lawmaker said on social media on Thursday. Like Tlaib… |
(2025-01-23). Israele ha perso la guerra a Gaza da ogni punto di vista. strategic-culture.su Indipendentemente dal successo del cessate il fuoco, la parte israeliana è quella sconfitta. | Segue nostro Dopo oltre un anno di sanguinosi combattimenti nella Striscia di Gaza, entrambe le parti hanno raggiunto un accordo per il cessate il fuoco. Hamas e Israele avrebbero concordato di interrompere le ostilità a partire da gennaio, attuando un piano di "pacificazione" in più fasi per porre fine alla guerra. L'accordo è stato raggiunto…
(2025-01-23). ICC prosecutor seeks warrants for Taliban leaders over persecution of women. aljazeera.com Prosecutor Karim Khan says there are reasonable grounds to believe two leaders responsible for 'crime against humanity'.
(2025-01-23). Italy defends expulsion of Libyan war crimes suspect. aljazeera.com Some senators express dismay that Italy ignored its obligations to the ICC to turn over suspects.
(2025-01-23). Mao urges political leaders not to abandon voters. independent.co.ug 
Koboko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Nobert Mao has faulted political leaders for abandoning the electorate. Speaking at the ongoing Northern Uganda Peace Week Mao at Koboko Catholic Parish, Mao said that the leaders have failed to consult the electorate on issues affecting the district. Mao explained that most politicians …
(2025-01-23). AOC: Private Prisons and Politicians Will Profit From Laken Riley Act. truthout.org Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) slammed the Laken Riley Act in a speech on the House floor on Wednesday, pointing out that some House members may have financial incentives to vote for the extremist anti-immigrant, pro-carceral bill: their own bank accounts. In a fiery speech, the lawmaker said that the bill — which allows immigration authorities to detain immigrants who have been… |
(2025-01-23). Expresidente del BCIE: EE.UU. sabía del complot para destituirme por préstamos a Nicaragua. thegrayzone.com El gobierno de EE.UU. estaba al tanto de una campaña para destituir a un alto banquero de desarrollo con el fin de detener los préstamos contra la pobreza a Nicaragua, donde Washington buscaba un cambio de régimen. En entrevista exclusiva con The Grayzone, Dante Mossi, quien dirigió el Banco Centroamericano de Integración Económica de 2018 a 2023, denunció un complot de ´Costa Rica y Guatemala, con conocimiento de EEUU… para destituirme. ª Después de que Nicaragua reprimiera en 2018 un violento …
(2025-01-23). Toward a Better World. tomdispatch.com With the return of Donald Trump to the White House, advocates for peace, social justice, racial and economic equality, fair immigration policies, climate renewal, trans rights, and other movements for change are bracing for hard times. The new administration will be doggedly opposed to so many of the values we hold dear, as well as programs that have helped keep millions of Americans above the poverty line. Only recently, newly reelected Speaker of the House Mike Johnson reaffirmed his commitment to an "America First" agenda, which distills the most harmful aspirations of the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 in…
(2025-01-23). FightBackBetter Editor Response to Scotch Plains / Fanwood Board President. fightbackbetter.com The President of the Scotch Plains / Fanwood School Board was kind enough to acknowledge this editor's correspondence. The following is published now at 3: 30 pm before this evening's meeting with the hope that the board president will see this before the meeting. Best to all on a resolution of this issue that respects the civil rights and protected free speech rights of staff from board or administration overstep. | Dear President Evan Murray, | Thank you for your kind acknowledgement. Nobody is trying to force anyone to agree with our view but likewise it is not your job or the administration, other teachers,…
(2025-01-23). Deputy Speaker sends MPs to visit Besigye and make report by Tuesday. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has instructed the Committee on Human Rights to visit Dr Kizza Besigye, who is currently held at Luzira Maximum Security Prison. Dr. Besigye faces charges of allegedly soliciting military support abroad to destabilize Uganda's national security. The directive was issued during a …
(2025-01-23). Building a Better World in Trump's Term Seems Difficult, But It's Not Impossible. truthout.org With the return of Donald Trump to the White House, advocates for peace, social justice, racial and economic equality, fair immigration policies, climate renewal, trans rights, and other movements for change are bracing for hard times. The new administration will be doggedly opposed to so many of the values we hold dear, as well as programs that have helped keep millions of Americans above the… |
(2025-01-23). Trump Vows to 'Expand' US Territory, Invokes Manifest Destiny, Hints at Military Force in Panama & Greenland. libya360.wordpress.com Ben Norton Donald Trump began his second term as president by vowing to grow the US empire. In his inauguration speech, Trump used explicitly imperialist rhetoric, promising to "expand our territory". He even invoked "Manifest Destiny", a concept employed by 19th-century US colonialists to justify ethnically cleansing Indigenous nations and stealing their land. "The United…
(2025-01-23). Hastings 3 found not guilty in arms company anti-genocide protest case. skwawkbox.org 
Three men prosecuted for participating in a peaceful protest at arms manufacturer General Dynamics in Hastings were found not guilty of all charges at Brighton Law Courts on Wednesday. Laurie Holden, 72, Clem McCulloch, 33, and Thomas Delves, 25 — collectively known as the 'Hastings 3' — were arrested for aggravated trespass on 29 February …
(2025-01-23). The ADL's defense of Musk's Nazi salute reveals its true colors. cpusa.org 
The CPUSA's Jewish Committee strongly denounces the Anti-Defamation League's (ADL) We are outraged that the Anti Defamation League weaponizes Jewish heritage for the purpose of defending genocide and the occupation of the Palestinian nation, and suppressing pro-Palestine voices, while supporting rabid Christian Zionist,…
(2025-01-23). Trump knows Ukraine conflict means nuclear WWIII, gives peace a chance with Russia's Putin. thealtworld.com At least Trump is willing to give peace a chance with Russia over Ukraine, Peter Kuznick says. | The chances of a peace deal in Ukraine are suddenly a lot higher under President Donald Trump only because he has a realistic sense of a nuclear Third World War happening between the United States and Russia if that conflict is not ended promptly. | Peter Kuznick, an esteemed American professor of history, says that the Biden administration brought the world closer to a nuclear conflagration than at any time since the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. Biden did this by relentlessly arming Ukraine with weapons to strike de…
(2025-01-23). Global North seeks expansion of nuclear arsenals instead of disarmament, Iran warns at UN. peoplesdispatch.org
(2025-01-23). Trump Says He Wants To Work With China and Russia on 'Denuclearization'. news.antiwar.com On Thursday, President Trump delivered a virtual address to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and said he wanted to discuss the idea of "denuclearization" with Russia and China. The president claimed that during his last term in office, he discussed the idea of denuclearization with Russian President Vladimir Putin, although the previous Trump …
(2025-01-23). Neo-Nazi junta plans chemical and nuclear terrorist attacks, former SBU agent says. infobrics.org "For the sake of personal gain and his own ambitions, [Zelensky] continues to destroy the Ukrainian people and is ready for any tricks (including nuclear false flags) to make Trump's peace initiatives untimely and inappropriate against the background of yet more 'atrocities' of Russia", Vasily Prozorov concluded.
(2025-01-23). FM Slams UN Chief's 'Audacious' Remarks about Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi slammed "audacious" remarks by the UN secretary general about the country's peaceful nuclear activities.
(2025-01-23). The Non-Discrimination Roundtable at the World Humanist Forum. pressenza.com On Saturday, January 25, 2025, the first Assembly of the At this meeting, various Thematic Tables will be put into dynamics that will have an international and intercultural character. | Context and framework of the Non-Discrimination Roundtable: : The first crucial step in solving any problem is acknowledging that a problem exists in the first place | Discrimination is the greatest threat facing humanity—surpassing even climate change and nuclear weapons—because discriminatory pr…
(2025-01-23). Add World Health Organization (WHO) to your List of Dishonest Climate Crisis Propagandists: Ebola hype. wattsupwiththat.com The WHO propagandists want to convince all the gullible people that a 0.4 C rise in temperature and a 1.5 mm decrease in dry season precipitation over 120 years is a climate crisis increasing deadly diseases like Ebola. Only really stupid people will ever buy that dishonest crap.
(2025-01-23). Australian research reveals deep crisis in public education. wsws.org Most educators in the state of Victoria report suffering from poor wages, deteriorating conditions, unsustainable workloads, lack of resources and growing staff shortages.
(2025-01-23). Is Germany incapable of learning from its past? electronicintifada.net Lobby courts lawmaker who focuses on EU aid programs.
(2025-01-23). Yemeni Resistance Derides US Terror Label, Reaffirms Backing for Palestine. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Yemen's Ansarullah rebuked the recent US decision to label the resistance group a "terrorist organization", describing it as a misguided attempt to undermine Yemeni resistance.
(2025-01-23). A Fragile Ceasefire in Gaza. dissentmagazine.org 
The chances for durable peace may depend on Trump's whims.
(2025-01-23). Civil Defense Agency Finds 200 Bodies under Rubble in Gaza. tn.ai TRHRAN (Tasnim) — The bodies of nearly 200 Palestinians have been found from under rubble in Gaza since the ceasefire in the enclave took effect on Sunday.
(2025-01-23). Trump vows to 'expand' US territory, invokes Manifest Destiny, hints at military force in Panama & Greenland. geopoliticaleconomy.com At his inauguration, US President Donald Trump promised to "expand our territory", invoked the colonialist "Manifest Destiny", and vowed to take over the Panama Canal (falsely claiming China runs it). He has hinted at using military force to colonize Greenland as well.
(2025-01-23). Trump's Blitz on Immigration Aimed to Overwhelm. Here's What You Need to Know. truthout.org Pandering to his nativist base, Donald Trump made the central pledge of his 2024 presidential campaign a threat to "carry out the largest domestic deportation operation in American history." On January 20, 2025, he began to fulfill that promise. On Inauguration Day, repeating the words spoken by Chief Justice John Roberts, Trump swore to uphold the U.S. Constitution. Setting aside the issue… |
(2025-01-23). CAIR Strongly Opposes Planned Immigration Raids at Houses of Worship, Other Sensitive Locations — Newark Raid, ACLU Advice on Raids. fightbackbetter.com 
CAIR Strongly Opposes Planned Immigration Raids at Houses of Worship, Other Sensitive Locations The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the…
(2025-01-23). An occupation soldier was injured by an explosive device explosion in Jenin: reports. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-23). Trump Re-Designates Yemen's Houthis as a 'Foreign Terrorist Organization'. news.antiwar.com On Monday, President Trump signed an executive order re-designating Yemen's Houthis, also known as Ansar Allah, as a "Foreign Terrorist Organization," a move that will impede aid deliveries to Yemen and complicate the chances of a lasting peace deal between the Saudis and the Houthis. The FTO designation makes it a crime under US law …
(2025-01-23). Iran's President Stresses Nat'l Unity in Face of Enemies. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The president of Iran underlined the need to maintain unity in the country as the enemies seek to take advantage of internal disputes.
(2025-01-23). Swiss National Who Died in Iranian Jail Arrested for Photographing Military Site: Spokesman. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A Swiss national who took his own life in an Iranian prison earlier this month had photographed military sites before being arrested on suspicion of espionage.
(2025-01-23). Brazilian Development Bank increases its financing of country's agribusiness sector by 26 per cent in 2024. tvbrics.com 
According to the President of the financial institution, Aloizio Mercadante, in this way the bank promotes the adoption of low-carbon technologies in the sector…
(2025-01-23). Chinese Foreign Minister emphasises importance of enhancing BRICS cooperation during Brazil's presidency in 2025. tvbrics.com 
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed a wide range of China-Brazil cooperation issues by phone with an adviser to the Brazilian President…
(2025-01-23). Chinese scientists unveil advanced terahertz wave polarisation modulator. tvbrics.com 
This new technology to enhance material property research and improve quality monitoring in biopharmaceuticals…
(2025-01-23). Egypt discovers spotted hyenas for first time in thousands of years. tvbrics.com 
This discovery raises questions about the impact of climate change on animal migration patterns…
(2025-01-23). Ethiopia generates US$1.5 billion from gold exports in six months. tvbrics.com 
Apart from gold, other sectors, including coffee, pulses, oilseeds, grains, spices, and cereals, soared…
(2025-01-23). Iran utilises advanced photogrammetry to preserve cultural heritage. tvbrics.com 
The project to create high-resolution 3D models, gigapixel imagery, and ororthophotos…
(2025-01-23). More than 100 experts to discuss Russian language and literature at international conference in India. tvbrics.com The meeting will be held in both online and offline formats…
(2025-01-23). New airports are under construction in Kazakhstan to develop tourism and air travel. tvbrics.com 
The new airports are expected to attract both domestic and foreign tourists and create additional jobs for the local population…
(2025-01-23). Russia increases production and exports of meat products. tvbrics.com 
The country is among the world's top ten meat exporters…
(2025-01-23). Sudan's army accused of ethnic killings after recapturing strategic city. aljazeera.com Sudan's army was welcomed after taking Wad Madani, but has been accused of carrying out reprisal attacks since then.
(2025-01-23). Purdue Pharma, Sacklers to pay $7.4bn in new opioid settlement. aljazeera.com The deal is $1bn more than a settlement from last year that was rejected by the US Supreme Court.
(2025-01-23). UK teen who killed three girls at dance class sentenced to 52 years. aljazeera.com Southport attacker Axel Rudakubana will likely spend the rest of his life in jail for murdering three girls.
(2025-01-23). US judge blocks Trump's order restricting birthright citizenship. aljazeera.com Trump's order targets a constitutional right automatically granting citizenship to anyone born in the country.
(2025-01-23). Who got the nod? The complete list of 2025 Oscar nominations. aljazeera.com The nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were delayed after deadly wildfires raged through the Los Angeles area.
(2025-01-23). Peace, prosperity, & respect: Trump lays out lofty goals at Davos. aljazeera.com US President Donald Trump told the World Economic Forum about his lofty goals.
(2025-01-23). President Maduro Leads Launching of Bolivarian Shield 2025 Military Drills. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, has initiated the deployment of the Bolivarian Shield 2025 military drills, which seeks to improve the operational readiness of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) in joint union with the police forces and the civilian people of Venezuela. | These maneuvers, which the president led on the morning of Wednesday, January 22, will be carried out in perfect popular, military, and police union in order to strengthen the capabilities, in strategic, operational, and tactical areas, of the FANB, to facilitate the integral defense of the nation. | From the courtyard of…
(2025-01-23). Gordon Brown takes apart Trump's reasons for leaving the World Health Organisation. leftfootforward.org Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has taken apart Donald Trump's reasons for pulling out of the World Health Organisation (WHO), as he warned that it was only a matter of time before the next pandemic breaks out. | On his first day in office, Trump signed an order to remove the US from the World Health Organization (WHO), citing its perceived mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic and "unfair" payments as a driving force for doing so. | However, former Prime Minister Brown has blasted the decision to do so, writing a piece in the Guardian where he dismantled Trump's reasoning. | Brown took on Trump's claims tha…
(2025-01-23). 10 deaths from record-breaking winter storms across US Gulf Coast. wsws.org Deadly low temperatures and snowstorms across much of the entire US reached into Southern US Gulf states on Tuesday and Wednesday, bringing areas of Texas, Louisiana, Alabama and Florida to a standstill and killing at least 10 people.
(2025-01-23). Why is the U.S. framing its Cold War with China as against the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). strategic-culture.su By Hua BIN | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The US government likes to say that it is in confrontation with the Chinese Communist…
(2025-01-23). Trump criticizes US spending $200 billion more in Ukraine aid than other NATO members. infobrics.org As US pressure alleviates on Russia, it will increase on China.
(2025-01-23). Danish MEP tells Trump to 'f*ck off' over his threats to take Greenland. leftfootforward.org A member of the European Parliament has told Donald Trump to "f**k off" following his words about Greenland, after the Republican President refused to rule out using military force to take over the autonomous Danish territory. | Trump has said that the U.S. should acquire Greenland for "international security," reasons due to threats from Russia and China. | Trump has repeatedly said that the U.S. should take control of Greenland, calling an American acquisition of the Arctic island an "absolute necessity". | He told reporters in the Oval Office: "Greenland is a wonderful place. We need it for international se…
(2025-01-23). Rednote the #1 download in app store as TikTok "refugees" join Chinese-owned app in protest of US government ban. wsws.org In protest of the anti-Chinese banning of TikTok, hundreds of thousands of users have flocked to Rednote, a TikTok-like app available in both China and the US with a substantial Chinese user base.
(2025-01-23). Sri Lanka Should Redouble Efforts to Join BRICS – Dr. Saman Weerasinghe. infobrics.org Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia Dr. Saman Weerasinghe shared his views with the Daily Mirror on the importance of being a member of BRICS (acronyms for its founder states -Brazil, Russia ,India, China and South Africa). Sri Lanka has now applied to join the international organisation in the Global South…
(2025-01-23). Tom Cotton As New Head of Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Is Frank Church's Worst Nightmare. covertactionmagazine.com The arch neo-conservative wants the CIA to become "bolder and more innovative in covert action" The U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence was established in the late 1970s as a watchdog designed to ensure greater transparency for CIA operations in the wake of the 1975-76 Church Committee hearings. The Church Committee had alerted the public …
(2025-01-23). Pfizer used a ghostwriter to explain away the "hot lots," the deadly batches of covid vaccines. expose-news.com
(2025-01-23). "A Terrifying Moment": Son Who Tipped Off FBI Fears for His Life After His Father Receives Jan. 6 Pardon. democracynow.org 
Upon returning to the presidency, Donald Trump has granted presidential pardons to over 1,500 of his supporters involved in the violent January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, including members of far-right, anti-government militias like our guest's father. Guy Wesley Reffitt helped lead the crowd that stormed the Capitol, just weeks after his then-18-year-old son Jackson attempted to warn the FBI about his plans. Jackson Reffitt now believes that Trump's pardons will embolden far-right extremists to commit further political violence, including potential backlash against those close to them. ̶…
(2025-01-23). Ex-FBI Agent: Trump's Jan. 6 Pardons Send Dangerous Message Encouraging More Far-Right Violence. democracynow.org 
Former FBI special agent Mike German, whose new book Policing White Supremacy: The Enemy Within chronicles his experience working undercover in far-right, white nationalist militias and warns of the unchecked danger they pose to American society, responds to Trump's mass pardons of January 6 insurrectionists, many of whom were members of or affiliated with far-right militias. "The pardons definitely send a message both to the far-right militant movement that political violence against Trump's enemies will be rewarded … [and] sends a message to law enforcement that there's no value in inv…
(2025-01-23). "Attack on Science": Trump's Exit from WHO Could Make Next Pandemic More Likely, More Deadly. democracynow.org 
In one of his first executive orders after taking office, President Trump ordered the United States to withdraw from the U.N.'s World Health Organization, putting numerous WHO programs at risk, including efforts to tackle tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS. Lawrence Gostin, a professor of global health law at Georgetown University, says the move is a "grave mistake for American national interests and our national security," as well as "an attack on science, public health and public health institutions." He warns that the U.S. will likely fall behind on public health innovation and disease pre…
(2025-01-23). 'If I Die, So Be It': Mother of British-Egyptian Prisoner Alaa Abd El-Fattah Speaks Out on Hunger Strike. bylinetimes.com The mother of imprisoned British-Egyptian writer Alaa Abd El-Fattah has vowed to continue her hunger strike despite deteriorating health and warnings from doctors, saying she is prepared to die in her campaign to free her son. | Speaking outside Downing Street in Westminster, where she has maintained a vigil, Professor Laila Soueif revealed she is "feeling weaker" after — when we spoke — 110 days without food. The 68-year-old academic said she should be "teaching Gazan students online" rather than protesting, but sees no alternative as diplomatic efforts have yielded nothing so far. | Abd El-Fatta…
(2025-01-23). Canada's Sovereignty in Jeopardy: "51st State", Déjà Vu: The Militarization of North America under President Donald Trump/ By Prof. Michel Chossudovsky. marktanliano.net 
Original Link Here: www.globalresearch.ca/canada-s-sovereign… By Prof Michel Chossudovsky Global Research, January 23, 2025 17 August 2007 Last December at Trump's luxury Mar a — Lago residence, President Elect Donald Trump intimated that Prime Minister Trudeau should become Governor of the 51st state of the United States of America. This was no joking matter. Canada described as the 51st State of …
(2025-01-23). Venezuela Welcomes Displaced Colombians & Ensures Their Safety. orinocotribune.com To protect displaced Colombians from Catatumbo, the Venezuelan government has set up a humanitarian corridor with four points working along the more than 2,000 kilometers of border between Venezuela and Colombia. | Colombia's Catatumbo region has suffered a recent spike in bloodshed; armed conflicts in the nation's ongoing internal conflict have resulted the killings of at least 80 Colombians in the Catatumbo region in the last week alone. | TeleSUR correspondent Madelein García spoke with a dozen displaced people who thanked Venezuela for its solidarity and recounted how they left their homes behind and faced ri…
(2025-01-23). Trump Admin Taking Out the NASA Trash. wattsupwiththat.com WUWT Exclusive.. …are dedicated to building lasting relationships with Indigenous communities by creating a trusted, reliable, and Indigenous-centric geospatial community with a focus on environmental justice and climate issues on Indigenous lands and territories.
(2025-01-23). Applications for the 2025 SaskTel Indigenous Youth Awards of Excellence now open. windspeaker.com
(2025-01-23). Leonard Peltier Is Going Home! orinocotribune.com By The Red Nation — Jan 20, 2025 | After a half-century of unjust incarceration, Leonard Peltier is finally going home! | "It's finally over—I'm going home," said Peltier in response to the news. "I want to show the world I'm a good person with a good heart. I want to help the people, just like my grandmother taught me." | For decades, the now elder Dakota and Ojibwe member of the American Indian Movement represented a powerful symbol for millions. His imprisonment has been viewed as collective punishment against generations of Indigenous people who fought for liberation, from the Red Power Movement of…
(2025-01-23). Orban hopes Trump's election will have positive effects in Europe. infobrics.org According to the Hungarian leader, it is time for Europe to have conservative, patriotic politicians.
(2025-01-23). Will the BRICS Grain Exchange Mean Deeper Integration. infobrics.org The Declaration of the 16th BRICS Summit, held in Kazan from October 22—24, 2024, emphasized that the heads of state and government of BRICS countries endorsed Russia's initiative to establish a grain trading platform, or a BRICS Grain Exchange, within the bloc…
(2025-01-23). India-Russia Economic Partnership: Strengthening Ties Across Trade and Investment. infobrics.org India and Russia established a Strategic Partnership Declaration in 2000, which was elevated to a Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership in 2010. Strengthening trade and economic relations has been a priority for governments in both countries, with targets set to boost bilateral investment to US$50 billion and bilateral trade to US$30 billion by 2025…
(2025-01-23). Trump bent on ending Ukrainian war – false flag attack could be on the way. infobrics.org The idea of a false flag attack to stop Trump from withdrawing American support to Ukraine is not so wild and should not be taken as "sacred victim" provocation. In fact it seems a possible and even likely scenario. This has been the wildest presidential transition in US history, with a divided "deep state", and there is no reason to assume the turmoil has ended already.
(2025-01-23). Maduro's Inauguration, Venezuelan Extremism and Latin America. orinocotribune.com 
By Giovani del Prete — Jan 19, 2025 | The Venezuelan government is firmly committed to an international anti-fascist movement. | On January 10, 2025, Nicolás Maduro Moros took office as the constitutional president of Venezuela, renewing his government until 2031. Without unity, the opposition has sectors that have accepted the results of the election, while others allege fraud, describing the government as a dictatorship. Internationally, this picture is the same. Some governments recognize Maduro as president and others do not. As the world's largest oil reserve and the country that has been carrying out a…
(2025-01-23). Haiti: Kenyan Police Officers Between Anger and Powerlessness. libya360.wordpress.com Maina Waruru Kenyan troops arriving in Haiti on Jan. 18, 2025. Despite a recent increase in numbers, the MSS force is plagued by a lack of funds, morale, and success. Photo: Dieugo André/The Haitian Times On the morning of Sat., Jan. 18, 2025, a Kenya Airways jet landed in Port-au-Prince carrying another 218 Kenyan police…
(2025-01-23). Statement by the Revolutionary Government of Cuba: "In the Face of the Imperialist Onslaught" libya360.wordpress.com Granma Homeland or Death. We Will Win! U.S. President Donald Trump is lashing out against Cuba from day one and without any pretext. The decision to reinstate the harsh measures of economic warfare against Cuba, which his predecessor eliminated only days before, is a demonstration of the aggressiveness of U.S. imperialism against the sovereignty, peace…
(2025-01-23). The Visible Cracks of the Invented Worlds. libya360.wordpress.com Carlos L. Garrido Reflection on the Cost of Maintenance of Lies Truth is cheap. Not in the sense that it is worthless. But quite literally, it just is there. All that an understanding of truth requires is our ability to comprehend the world; to see how things are connected to each other, how they exist…
(2025-01-23). Great Patriotic War of the Soviet Union: Preparing for the Final Battle. libya360.wordpress.com Sergio Rodriguez Gelfenstein 80 years ago, the Soviet Union started the final offensive against Fascist Germany and liberated Poland in January. The most important global event of this year is the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory in the Great Patriotic War and the Nazi-fascist defeat in Berlin on May 9, 1945….
(2025-01-23). American Troops as Migrants. scheerpost.com
(2025-01-23). Trump Signs Executive Order to Expel Migrants at Southern US Border. orinocotribune.com On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump signed a new executive order ordering the "repelling, repatriating, and expelling" of illegal immigrants who are involved in "an invasion" of the United States. | In a statement issued from the White House, the "The executive order suspends the physical entry of foreigners w…
(2025-01-23). Mexico prepares for deportations as Trump launches crusade against migrants. peoplesdispatch.org On day one of his new term, Donald Trump launched his much-awaited crusade against migrants through executive orders, fulfilling promises made during his campaign. During his presidential c…
(2025-01-23). Anti-Immigrant Legislation Is A Boon For The Prison Industry. progressivehub.net SULMA ARIAS | INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES…
(2025-01-23). American Troops as Migrants. scheerpost.com 
(2025-01-23). Trump threats of immigration raids strike fear in many in Chicago. america.cgtn.com 
Immigrant communities in the U.S. are on edge, bracing for promised raids by federal authorities looking to round up and deport undocumented immigrants. | U.S. President Donald Trump has made immigration a top priority of his new administration. | And while officials say undocumented migrants who've committed serious crimes will be targeted first.
| All those without proper papers have been put on notice. | CGTN's Dan Williams has more now from Chicago, a city identified as a starting point for Trump's mass deportation goals.
(2025-01-23). Trump attacks Bishop for plea of mercy, calling for LGBTQ+ and immigrant compassion in viral sermon. nationofchange.org "In the name of our God, I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now."
(2025-01-23). President of Mexico Responds to US Threat of Deportations. orinocotribune.com The Mexican government responded to threats of mass deportation by the president of the United States, Donald Trump, by stating that Mexico will support its fellow citizens through the program "Mexico Embraces You." | Secretary of the Interior of Mexico Rosa Icela Rodríguez announced that President Claudia Sheinbaum will assist the migrants deported by Trump; since Trump's victory was announced, Sheinbaum's administration has been planning strategies to aid Mexicans in the US or returning from the US. | "Mexico will do everything necessary to defend, care for, and allocate whatever is needed to receive those who…
(2025-01-23). Donald Trump's War on Migrants. fpif.org
(2025-01-23). Trump: I'll make Nato members pay 5% of GDP. defenddemocracy.press Onto the military, and Trump says he's going to ask all NATO nations to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP. Trump points out that most nations didn't meet the 2%/GDP target until he challenged them, during his first term. "I insisted that they pay, and they did, because the United States was really paying …
(2025-01-23). Led By Donkeys target Elon Musk over his Nazi salute. thecanary.co Following Elon Musk's Nazi salute and establishment attempts to whitewash it, activists at Led By Donkeys have targeted the Musk's Tesla Gigafactory in Berlin. "The world's richest man", the group warned, "is promoting the far right in Europe". The world's richest man @elonmusk is promoting the far right in Europe. Don't buy a @Tesla.Location: Tesla …
(2025-01-23). Milwaukee Meteorologist Fired for Calling Elon Musk's Gesture a "Nazi Salute" truthout.org A well-liked weather anchor in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been fired for making a post on her personal social media account condemning Elon Musk for making a hand gesture that many observers have said appeared to be a Nazi salute. Milwaukee CBS affiliate station WDJT-TV, also known as CBS58, fired meteorologist Sam Kuffel for comments she made this week on her Instagram. Staff were notified of… |
(2025-01-23). Trump, Venezuela's Economy, and the Shadow of Oil Sanctions. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Jan 21, 2025 | Donald Trump has returned to the Oval Office for a second term and, just hours after being sworn in as president, he began signing dozens of executive measures in the area of domestic US policy. | The president was Trump replied: "We'll find out later. We're probably going to stop b…
(2025-01-23). Panamanians Torch US Flag Following Trump's Renewed Threat To Retake Canal. orinocotribune.com Panamanians protested Trump's recent statements about regaining control of the Panama Canal, calling it a direct attack on Panama's sovereignty. | Panamanian demonstrators gathered outside the residence of the U.S. ambassador to Panama to protest threats made by newly-inaugurated President Donald Trump to retake the Panama Canal. Some protesters held a sign that read: "Donald Trump: The Panama Canal Is Not For Sale!" At one point,
(2025-01-23). Guyanese Revolutionary Gerald Perreira: US Already Has Military Bases in Guyana (Interview). orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—The US already has military bases in Guyana, with the aim of not only controlling Guyana's resources but also threatening Venezuela, according to Guyanese revolutionary Gerald Perreira in an interview with the Orinoco Tribune. | "The Americans just recently went to Trinidad and Tobago, with all this talk about fighting the trafficking of arms and persons, and to be prepared for natural disasters and all that, but that is a camouflage for military intervention," he explained. "The Americans set the base there, so that they are ready whenever they want to intervene in Venezuela…
(2025-01-23). Venezuela: Security Agencies Neutralize Notorious Gang Leader Linked to Far-Right Opposition & Terrorism (+Wilexis). orinocotribune.com On Wednesday, the Venezuelan Vice President of Politics, Citizen Security, and Peace Diosdado Cabello reported that Wuileisys Alexander Acevedo Monasterios, known ass "Wilexis," was killed when he confronted officers of the Scientific and Criminal Investigation Corps (CICPC) and military units in the state of Miranda, Venezuela. | Cabello detailed how, in an operation on the Petare-Santa Lucía highway, in the La Lagunita sector, an armed confrontation with state intelligence units broke out and Acevedo Monasterios was killed. "The murders and extortions that this citizen carried out against the population of the…
(2025-01-23). There Will Be No 'Trump Effect' When It Comes to U.S. Policy Toward Palestine. scheerpost.com
(2025-01-23). Trump's Exit From WHO Could Make Next Pandemic More Likely — and More Deadly. truthout.org In one of his first executive orders after taking office, President Trump ordered the United States to withdraw from the U.N.'s World Health Organization, putting numerous WHO programs at risk, including efforts to tackle tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS. Lawrence Gostin, a professor of global health law at Georgetown University, says the move is a "grave mistake for American national interests and our… |
(2025-01-23). Trump's sanctions threats against Russia usual routine — Kremlin. defenddemocracy.press MOSCOW, January 23. /TASS/. The Kremlin views US President Donald Trump's threats to impose sanctions against Russia if a deal on the Ukrainian conflict settlement is not reached as the usual routine, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. "We do not see any particularly new elements here," he said. "You know that Trump, …
(2025-01-23). Say You Want an Evolution. scheerpost.com
(2025-01-23). As Trump II Begins, Bezos Swaps Scrutiny for 'Storytelling'. scheerpost.com By Julie Hollar / Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting As the Washington Post faces a staff rebellion and plummeting subscription rates, billionaire owner Jeff Bezos has introduced a new mission statement: "Riveting Storytelling for All of America." The new path forward, as introduced in a slide deck to staff by Suzi Watford, the paper's chief strategy officer, demands that the …
(2025-01-23). JOHN KIRIAKOU: Pardon Me for Being Angry. scheerpost.com
(2025-01-23). New Secretary of State Marco Rubio Says Ukraine War Needs To End. scheerpost.com
(2025-01-23). "Profoundly Dangerous": Public Citizen Sues Trump over Legality of Elon Musk-Led DOGE. scheerpost.com By Amy Goodman / Democracy Now! The Trump administration is facing four lawsuits over the formation of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, a new government advisory committee headed by the world's richest man, Elon Musk. One of these lawsuits is being brought by the watchdog organization Public Citizen, which says DOGE fails to comply with …
(2025-01-23). Trump Says Schools, Churches, Hospitals Aren't Off-Limits to Immigration Police. scheerpost.com
(2025-01-23). Say You Want an Evolution. scheerpost.com 
(2025-01-23). As Trump II Begins, Bezos Swaps Scrutiny for 'Storytelling'. scheerpost.com 
By Julie Hollar / Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting As the Washington Post faces a staff rebellion and plummeting subscription rates, billionaire owner Jeff Bezos has introduced a new mission statement: "Riveting Storytelling for All of America." The new path forward, as introduced in a slide deck to staff by Suzi Watford, the paper's chief strategy officer, demands that the …
(2025-01-23). JOHN KIRIAKOU: Pardon Me for Being Angry. scheerpost.com 
(2025-01-23). New Secretary of State Marco Rubio Says Ukraine War Needs To End. scheerpost.com 
(2025-01-23). "Profoundly Dangerous": Public Citizen Sues Trump over Legality of Elon Musk-Led DOGE. scheerpost.com By Amy Goodman / Democracy Now! The Trump administration is facing four lawsuits over the formation of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, a new government advisory committee headed by the world's richest man, Elon Musk. One of these lawsuits is being brought by the watchdog organization Public Citizen, which says DOGE fails to comply with …
(2025-01-23). It Is Becoming Downright Boring. smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2025-01-23). Let's Face It … smoothiex12.blogspot.com Melania is not just the class act, she is an amazing woman, mother and First Lady. Perfection as a woman and a political figure. She is the finest woman to grace the White House in generations. And don't give me this Camelot and Jacqueline, with her grotesquely wide set eyes and dubious "beauty", BS when compared to Melania.
(2025-01-23). Nima and Me. . smoothiex12.blogspot.com In about 35 minutes, live.
(2025-01-23). Joe Biden Tragically Failed To Learn From The Past. progressivehub.net STEPHEN ZUNES | THE PROGRESSIVE…
(2025-01-23). Betrayed by US Again, Afghan Evacuees Stranded After Refugee Program Suspension. truthout.org Back in 2020, President Donald Trump inked a deal with the Taliban for the eventual withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. The deal was noteworthy for a variety of reasons, among them Trump's bypassing of the U.S.-backed Afghan government at the time. Many critics — including top U.S. military brass — would later say the deal set conditions for a botched U.S. withdrawal in 2021 and the… |
(2025-01-23). Sur la question de la sécurité pan-eurasienne. thealtworld.com Il y a quelques jours, le ministre russe des affaires étrangères, Sergei Lavrov, a déclaré que la Russie était prête à discuter de garanties de sécurité pour un pays ´ aujourd'hui appelé Ukraine ª, mais que le contexte eurasien serait déterminant pour la conclusion d'un accord. | Le haut diplomate a clairement indiqué que ´ la partie occidentale du continent [de l'Eurasie] ne peut pas s'isoler de géants comme la Chine, l'Inde, la Russie, le golfe Persique et l'ensemble de l'Asie du Sud, le Bangladesh et le Pakistan. Des centaines de millions de personnes peuplent cette région. Nous devons dévelop…
(2025-01-23). UAW President Is "Ready to Work With Trump" Weeks After Calling Him a Scab. truthout.org United Auto Workers (UAW) president Shawn Fain went quiet for a few weeks after Trump was re-elected in November. Just a few months ago at the Democratic National Convention, Fain was calling on workers to rally behind Kamala Harris to "defend democracy" and deriding Trump as a "scab" (though Trump is a capitalist billionaire who would more likely repress a picket line than cross one). Then… |
(2025-01-23). Big Oil Spent $445 Million to Influence 2024 Elections. truthout.org A new report details how fossil fuel executives helped finance President Donald Trump's 2024 election win, spending millions of dollars to influence the race in his favor. The report from Climate Power, a progressive group dedicated to "winning the politics of climate," suggests that Big Oil's donations to Trump — coupled with hundreds of millions of dollars spent on lobbying Congress over… |
(2025-01-23). Report: Average Net Worth of Trump's Top 10 Economic Advisers Tops $500 Million. truthout.org Super rich individuals in President Donald Trump's economic policy team will not have the interests of working-class Americans in mind when they make important decisions, a new report from Americans for Tax Fairness warns. The report examines the net worth of Trump's economic policy advisers, which includes nominees to lead the Treasury and Commerce Departments and individuals who will serve… |
(2025-01-23). Group Pushing Crypto Plan Is Tied to Project 2025, Fossil Fuel Operatives. truthout.org A Bitcoin advocacy group pushing President-elect Donald Trump to stockpile massive amounts of cryptocurrency and state-level efforts to do the same is run by fossil fuel operatives fighting to eliminate environmental regulations, including the author of the Project 2025 proposal to dismantle the Environmental Protection Agency. If the group has its way, governments will use taxpayer dollars… |
(2025-01-23). Trump's Pick for Key EPA Role Represented Companies Accused of Pollution Harm. truthout.org The man tapped by President Donald Trump to be second-in-command of the federal agency that protects the public from environmental dangers is a lawyer who has represented companies accused of harming people and the environment through pollution. David Fotouhi, a partner in the global law firm Gibson Dunn, played a key part in rolling back climate regulations and water protections while… |
(2025-01-23). "Corridor care" in Britain's National Health Service—the normalisation of indignity and unsafe care. wsws.org A survey of its members by the Royal College of Nursing union found that two-thirds had daily delivered care in what they considered an "inappropriate setting".
(2025-01-23). Gig economy apps demand payment for UK workers to even receive their wages. wsws.org Workers using the gig economy apps are being held to ransom by companies charging fees for wages to be paid on time. YoungOnes charges workers 4.8 percent of their earnings to receive their wages in one minute, 2.9 percent to receive it in three days, or they can decline and receive their wages after waiting 30 days.
(2025-01-23). Australia: Mass resignations no way forward for psychiatrists as NSW Labor government steps up attack. wsws.org Far from pressuring the government to concede, the mass resignation of staff psychiatrists offers the Labor government an easy opportunity to accelerate a process that is already well underway—the piecemeal privatisation of public health.
(2025-01-23). Australian educators speak on deteriorating conditions in Victorian schools after sell-out union agreements. wsws.org Members of the Committee for Public Education recently spoke with several teachers on how conditions in the schools have changed since the imposition of the last Australian Education Union sell-out in 2022.
(2025-01-23). Health Department convenes first G20 Health Working Group meeting. sanews.gov.za Health Department convenes first G20 Health Working Group meeting | The Department of Health will convene the first virtual Group of 20 (G20) Health Working Group meeting on Friday, 24 January 2025, as part of the country's G20 Presidency activities planned for 2025. | "The objective of this meeting on health is for South Africa to present its G20 Health Working Group priorities to the Member States and other invited stakeholders to be informed about the country's priorities and also to make inputs accordingly," the department said in a statement. | The mandate of the Health Working Group is to improve global he…
(2025-01-23). DOGE, aka the Deep State made official? strategic-culture.su
(2025-01-23). God save us all from the Pax Americana. strategic-culture.su
(2025-01-23). U.S. Climate Policy: Turnaround Time for Trump. wattsupwiththat.com Many full-time climate activists need to get real jobs in the private sector producing goods and services that people want rather than engaging in wealth redistribution and net resource loss. A sea change is upon us….
(2025-01-23). UK Worse Place in World to Put Solar Power. wattsupwiththat.com When everything is taken into account, there is no case for solar power.
(2025-01-23). 'If Hamas Survives, Peace Will Be Difficult,' Says Middle East Expert. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-23). R60 billion lost to illegal mining in 2024, says Minister. sanews.gov.za R60 billion lost to illegal mining in 2024, says Minister | Illegal mining is waging war on the South African economy, with the illicit trade costing the economy at least R60 billion in 2024. | This is according to the Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, who briefed the media on Thursday. | "Our view on illegal mining remains unchanged. Illegal mining is a criminal activity and a war on the economy. There can be no two ways about it. | "The truth of the matter is that those that are involved in illegal mining, both the syndicates and the active illegal miners, have no regard for the heal…
(2025-01-23). SA calls on US to reconsider withdrawal from Paris Agreement. sanews.gov.za SA calls on US to reconsider withdrawal from Paris Agreement | The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has called on the United States of America to take its commitments under international law seriously, and carefully consider the ramifications of its intended withdrawal from the Paris Agreement. | This comes after reports indicate that President Donald Trump has started the process to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement again. | In a statement on Thursday, George expressed profound regret over the decision of the United States of America to withdraw from the Pari…
(2025-01-23). Egyptian Activist's Documentary Tells Stories of Survival After October 7 Attacks. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-23). Tunisian Authorities Crack Down on Drug Trade. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-23). There's No Such Thing As A Good Billionaire. progressivehub.net CARL BEIJER | JACOBIN…
(2025-01-23). When City Streets Become Battlefields. progressive.org As billions of dollars are funneled into police and military funding, we face the grim reality of a hyper-militarized society where dissent is met with force rather than dialogue.
(2025-01-23). ATM company ordered to pay $138 million to investors. anabaptistworld.org A Lancaster County, Pa., judge has ordered Paramount Management Group, a company that runs automatic teller machines, to pay $138 million to investors after missing revenue payments.
(2025-01-23). NicaNotes: Nicaragua's Education Revolution: No One Size Fits All. afgj.org 
Register here: bit.ly/NicaJan26 * * * Nicaragua's Education Revolution: No One Size Fits All By Becca Renk (Becca Renk is originally from Idaho, USA. She has lived and worked in sustainable community development in Nicaragua since 2001 with the Jubilee House Community and its project, the Center for Development in Central America; she coordinates the…
(2025-01-23). Anabaptism at 500 anniversary event in Indiana looks back to live forward. anabaptistworld.org More than 700 people of various Anabaptist backgrounds gathered Jan. 21 at College Mennonite Church in Goshen, Ind., for MennoMedia's Anabaptism at 500 worship service. The event's livestream brought in viewers from over 1,090 accounts. Titled "Looking Back, Living Forward," the service celebrated the adult rebaptisms of the first Anabaptists on Jan. 21, 1525, and …
(2025-01-23). Rest and digest, even during emergencies. anabaptistworld.org January's post has been hard to draft. Los Angeles is burning. Honestly, it's hard to think of much else. I moved to Los Angeles in 2023 and began having fun as a Metropolitan Mennonite Man. It's much less fun when whole chunks of cinema city are in cinders. I live in an area that is …
(2025-01-23). The Costs of Having It All: On Netflix's "Dubai Bling" publicbooks.org "Dubai Bling" reveals contemporary shifts in public discourse on feminism and the patriarchal family unit.
(2025-01-23). Big Tech's Empire State: Silicon Valley seeks to run the world using technocracy. expose-news.com Technocracy, a system of scientific management of society, is rising to power, with Silicon Valley as its hub and Big Tech as its driving force. Key figures such as Elon Musk, Peter …
(2025-01-23). Canada: 'Woke' ideology is on its way out. expose-news.com In Canada, several major corporations, including Walmart, Starbucks and Ford Motor Company, have moved away from diversity, equity, and inclusion ("DEI") practices in 2024. Walmart announced sweeping changes to its DEI policies, …
(2025-01-23). Sudanese journalist Yahya Hamad Fadlallah dies after army arrest. alaraby.co.uk
(2025-01-23). Standing for decency: The sermon the President didn't want to hear. asiapacificreport.nz 
COMMENTARY: By Nick Rockel People get ready There's a train a-coming You don't need no baggage You just get on board All you need is faith To hear the diesels humming Don't need no ticket You just thank the Lord Songwriter: Curtis Mayfield READ MORE: Trump's reaction as bishop pleads for protection of minorities You…
(2025-01-23). Green aluminium? Tell Albo he's dreaming. onlineopinion.com.au There's no limit to what the Labor Government will do in an attempt to achieve the unachievable.
(2025-01-23). Ecologists effectively advocating destruction of Australian forests. onlineopinion.com.au Denial, ignorance and ideology lie behind dangerous thinking on fire management.
(2025-01-23). What Trump can (and can't) do to disrupt Los Angeles wildfire aid. grist.org 
(2025-01-23). Trump begins controversial agenda with major program shakeups. america.cgtn.com 
Only a few days in office, U.S. President Donald Trump has already used a long list of executive orders to try to reshape the government. | Now, he is starting to follow through on some of the goals laid out in those controversial orders. | CGTN's Jim Spellman reports.
(2025-01-23). Trump leaving the Paris Agreement is 'mostly symbolic.' What does it actually mean? grist.org 
(2025-01-23). Brazil braces for dengue epidemic after 2024 surge. america.cgtn.com 
With the re-emergence of a potentially more severe dengue strain, Brazil is bracing for the possibility of another epidemic in 2025. | Last year was the worst on record for Dengue in Brazil, with 6.4 million probable cases and 6,000 deaths recorded. | So far in the first three weeks of 2025, 87,000 probable cases and eight confirmed deaths have been reported. | CGTN's Lucrecia Franco reports.
(2025-01-23). Ruling on the statement of a person: "Yaa Rasulal lah" salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Question: A Muslim testifies that none has the right to be worshipped except Allah and that Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, is the Messenger of Allah, but when standing up or sitting down, he says, "Yaa Rasulal lah -O …
(2025-01-23). What motivates Irfan Fard — at Jerusalem Post — to repeat his slander against the term Islamic? salaficentre.com 
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Allah said: ŸàŸéŸÑŸéÿß ŸäŸéÿ£Ÿíÿ™ŸèŸàŸÜŸéŸÉŸé ÿ®ŸêŸÖŸéÿ´ŸéŸÑŸç ÿ•ŸêŸÑŸëŸéÿß ÿ¨Ÿêÿ¶ŸíŸÜŸéŸ∞ŸÉŸé ÿ®Ÿ&ecir…
(2025-01-23). Private prisons poised to reap billions as Laken Riley Act passes Congress. nationofchange.org Corporate interests dominate immigration policy under new legislation.
(2025-01-23). States are doing a terrible job enforcing laws meant to protect farmed animals. nationofchange.org Lack of law enforcement leads to needless suffering for sentient beings.
(2025-01-23). Should climate activists target fossil fuel subsidies? nationofchange.org It's hard to imagine Sanders and Musk actually agreeing on much, but the message from Sanders got me wondering about another area of wild government overspending: fossil fuel subsidies.
(2025-01-23). A Call for Change: Supporting Gen Muhoozi stand against corruption in Uganda's Parliament. independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | JORDAN DDUNGU | In a bold and vigorous statement, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of President Yoweri Museveni, has called upon Ugandans to unite against the corruption plaguing the nation's Parliament. His call for a protest next month is not just a political statement; it is a plea for justice and integrity in governance, urging …
(2025-01-23). Africa's internet resilience shows promising growth. independent.co.ug 
New Internet Society Data Reveals progress ahead of Key Conference. Zambia secured an impressive 6-point increase, followed closely by Kenya with a 5-point rise. ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia | PRNewswire | As leaders in technology and policy prepare to convene this week in Addis Ababa for the Internet Society's 2025 Internet Development Conference, new data released today underscores the …
(2025-01-23). CEO Summit Uganda fuels women's leadership with the LEAN Forward Modular Program. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | In a remarkable celebration of leadership, women's empowerment, and resilience, the CEO Summit Uganda graduated its second cohort of women leaders from the LEAN Forward Modular Program on Thursday, 16th January 2025. The program is an open leadership development initiative that brings together women leaders from diverse backgrounds, companies, and …
(2025-01-23). Kampala-Entebbe expressway toll revenues grow to shs3.7bn monthly. independent.co.ug 
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala — Entebbe Expressway, has so far handled collected 119.8 Billion Shillings since tolling and maintenance commenced three years ago. Managed by Egis Road Operations, the expressway is the first tolled road under a government system of managing infrastructure maintenance and the loans used to build the particular project. …
(2025-01-23). Parliament approves Sh2.2 trillion loan for Greater Kampala Urban roads. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has unanimously approved an addendum allowing the government to borrow at least US $600 million (approximately Shs 2.208 trillion) to finance the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Program. The approval came after a motion was moved by Henry Musasizi, the State Minister for Finance, Planning, and Economic …
(2025-01-23). Prosper Africa, Afreximbank partners to promote US-Africa trade. independent.co.ug 
Washington, DC | THE INDEPENDENT | Prosper Africa and African Export-Import Bank have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding to boost trade and investment between the United States and Africa in key sectors. This strategic partnership aims to leverage the unique strengths of both organizations to mobilize trade opportunities and investment capital, with a focus on …
(2025-01-23). Northern Mariana Islands advocates hit back at Trump diversity directives. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Mark Rabago, RNZ Pacific Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas correspondent Two LGBTQIA+ advocates in the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) are up in arms over US President Donald Trump's executive order rolling back protections for transgender people and terminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs within the federal government. Pride Marianas founder Roberto Santos said Trump's…
(2025-01-23). Saudi Crown Prince Promises $600 Billion US Investment During Call With Trump. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-23). The Upside Down: Vegetable Leather. bylinetimes.com This article was originally published in the February 2025 print edition of Byline Times | To stay ahead of the curve, The story of rubber is an early example of how the forces of imperial ambition, technological innovation and unfettered capitalism came together to deliver the modern world. Sometimes known as 'white gold', the scale and impact of its cultivation, production, and exploitation is only matched by that of oil. | The story begins in Brazil in 1735, when the poet, mathematician, and friend of Voltaire, Charles Marie de la Condamine, s…
(2025-01-23). Larry Ellison has created a media storm about his proposal for AI-generated mRNA cancer vaccines. expose-news.com President Donald Trump has announced a major AI investment programme involving Softbank, OpenAI and Oracle, with the initial investment being $100 billion and plans to expand to $500 billion over the next …
(2025-01-23). Trending on Twitter: Evil Southport murderer says "I'm glad they're dead" and is removed from the dock. expose-news.com Axel Rudakubana, an 18-year-old who admitted to killing three young girls in Southport, UK, has been involved in a tumultuous court session. During the sentencing at Liverpool Crown Court, Rudakubana refused to …
(2025-01-23). Keir Starmer gets ratioed as he attacks activists and regulations. thecanary.co Labour Party PM Keir Starmer is trying to show Britain how right-wing he is. But that's not making him any more popular. And his performance on social media right now is a perfect representation of that. Keir Starmer: roasted, rounded upon, and ratioed The prime minister has been writing for disgusting corporate rags like the …
(2025-01-23). South African mining reports record low fatalities in 2024. sanews.gov.za South African mining reports record low fatalities in 2024 | South Africa's mining sector has recorded the safest year in history in terms of fatalities with the industry reaching a record low in deaths and no disaster-type incidents recorded. | This is according to Minister of Mineral Resources and Petroleum, Gwede Mantashe, who released the 2024 Mine Health and Safety Statistics in Pretoria on Thursday. | "The South African mining industry recorded 42 fatalities in 2024 marking the lowest ever number of fatalities in the history of mining in South Africa. This represents a 24% improvement, year-on-year, compare…
(2025-01-23). Additional wildfires burn in Southern California, putting region on edge. america.cgtn.com 
Two additional wildfires that erupted on the evening of Wednesday, Jan. 22, have put Southern California on edge. | 30,000 residents have come under mandatory evacuation orders, where extreme winds and dry weather conditions are fueling the flames. | CGTN's Ediz Tiyanşan reports.
(2025-01-23). Respiratory viruses increase across the U.S. america.cgtn.com 
The respiratory virus season is in full swing in the U.S. | Fever, sneezing and coughing are the order of the day, forcing many Americans to stay home from work and school and keeping hospitals busy. And it looks like these viruses will stick around for a while. | CGTN's Hendrik Sybrandy reports.
(2025-01-23). Cuba's return to terror list belies Trump's pro-peace claims. cpusa.org 
Days after the Biden administration removed Cuba from the so-called State Sponsors of Terrorism list, Trump rescinded the decision through executive order on his first day in office. The Communist Party USA condemns the continuation of this aggressive policy aimed at overturning the Cuban Revolution. | The incoming Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, said that the Trump administration plans to impose additional restrictions on the island nation. The economic warfare against the Cuban people waged by the U.S. government and condemned by the United Nations represents an illegal and inhumane attack on Cuban sovereig…
(2025-01-23). Sem querer, Paes Manso mostra o que deu errado com o catolicismo no Brasil. strategic-culture.su
(2025-01-23). Accidente en Ciego de àÅvila: Autoridades actualizan sobre estado de salud de los lesionados. cubadebate.cu Salvar las vidas de dos mujeres que permanecen en estado crítico, tras el accidente masivo de tránsito ocurrido el lunes último en la vía de Morón a Turiguanó, constituye máxima prioridad para los trabajadores de la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos del Hospital Provincial General Docente Capitán Roberto Rodríguez Fernández.
(2025-01-23). Comienzan en La Habana celebraciones por 20 años de la consagración de la Sacra Iglesia Catedral Ortodoxa. cubadebate.cu "Hoy comienza la celebración de un evento histórico, de intercambio cultural, de conocimiento y sensaciones. Cuba es un lugar de ecumenismo" como pocos en el mundo, dijo en La Habana el eminentísimo arzobispo de Australia, Makarios, en un acto que inició las celebraciones por los 20 años de la consagración de la Sacra Iglesia Catedral Ortodoxa de San Nicolás de Myra.
(2025-01-23). De una chispa prenderá el fuego. cubadebate.cu Sabemos que la lucha por momentos puede parecer despiadada, pero siempre será justa, porque en el gran mundo que forma parte de la Revolución, no hay espacio para pensar en egoísmos o tragedias personales. No lo hay para el individualismo. Pero este es el que está en todo el planeta, incluso en los lugares donde tus fieles se empeñan en reforzar un espíritu colectivo y de trabajo.
(2025-01-23). El ´Fin del wokismo ª: la nueva mascarada del sistema. strategic-culture.su Este podría ser el tema que marque no solo este año que comienza y el siguiente, sino todo un nuevo ciclo político que debería ser visto no solo como el cambio de administración en la Casa Blanca, sino como la implementación de una nueva estrategia cognitiva para defender el mismo sistema agonizante. "Cambiar todo para que nada cambie", como decía proféticamente el escritor italiano Guiseppe Tomasi de Lampedusa en la novela 'El Gatopardo'.
(2025-01-23). Donald Trump afirma en Davos que le gustaría poder reunirse "pronto" con Putin y terminar la guerra (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El presidente de EE.UU., Donald Trump, declaró este jueves que le gustaría reunirse "pronto" con su homólogo ruso, Vladímir Putin, para poner fin al conflicto armado en Ucrania. "Es una guerra que nunca debería haber comenzado, si yo hubiese sido el presidente, esto nunca habría comenzado", dijo Trump en su discurso.
(2025-01-23). La gran alineación planetaria: Fenómeno astronómico de febrero que no se repetirá hasta dentro de 400 años. cubadebate.cu Los aficionados a la astronomía podrán disfrutar de un espectáculo poco común en febrero cuando ocurra el alineamiento más exacto de siete planetas en el cielo. Durante enero ya son visibles en el cielo nocturno seis planetas: Venus, Marte, Júpiter, Saturno, Urano y Neptuno. Pero el 28 de febrero, durante una sola noche, se les unirá Mercurio.
(2025-01-23). Los àÅngeles: Incendio Hughes avanza sin control en plena alerta por fuertes vientos. cubadebate.cu El incendio Hughes, el más virulento de una ola de fuegos que arrasa desde hace dos semanas el condado de Los àÅngeles, en Estados Unidos, sigue su feroz avance este jueves, forzando la evacuación de miles de residentes en medio de una alerta por fuertes vientos que amenazan con complicar las tareas de contención.
(2025-01-23). Marco Rubio viajará a Panamá en su primer viaje oficial al extranjero. cubadebate.cu Marco Rubio viajará a Panamá en su primer viaje oficial al extranjero tras juramentar este 21 de enero como el nuevo secretario de Estado de EE.UU., destacando que la agenda en el lugar podría llevarse a cabo ya la semana que viene. La visita se produciría después de reiteradas amenazas de Trump de "recuperar" el canal de Panamá.
(2025-01-23). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda: Universidad de Guantánamo en sus 45 años. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu Académicos y líderes estudiantiles de la Universidad de Guantánamo comparecerán este jueves en la Mesa Redonda para dialogar sobre el presente y el futuro de esta institución académica. Cubavisión, Cubavisión Internacional y Radio Habana Cuba transmitirán este programa a las 7 de la noche. El Canal Educativo la retransmitirá al cierre. Además, estará disponible en las redes sociales Facebook y YouTube.
(2025-01-23). Operativo en Matanzas enfrenta delitos e indisciplinas: Se imponen más de dos mil multas por violaciones de la ley. cubadebate.cu Durante la ofensiva se realizaron más de 13 000 acciones, de ellas 10 986 por los órganos impositores, quienes aplicaron poco más de dos mil multas por un valor superior a cinco millones de pesos. También se identificaron deudas con el fisco ascendentes a casi siete millones de pesos. Se controló a 337 actores económicos.
(2025-01-23). Presidente del Consejo de Defensa Nacional visita Mayabeque en Ejercicio Estratégico Bastión 2024. cubadebate.cu El presidente del Consejo de Defensa Nacional Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez visitó en la tarde de este jueves el Consejo de Defensa Provincial de Mayabeque, donde conoció como se le ha dado cumplimiento al Ejercicio Estratégico Bastión 2024.