(2025-02-03). Gaza genocide: Death toll rises to nearly 62,000 as thousands of missing declared dead. presstv.ir The government media office in the Gaza Strip has raised to 61,709 the death toll from Israel's genocidal war on the besieged territory.
(2025-02-03). Israeli forces blow up dozens of houses in Jenin's West Bank. newarab.com 
(2025-02-03). Settler Colonialism: 'It Ends With Us' In Palestine And Israel. popularresistance.org My birth emerged from European capitalism's fascistic catastrophe in the 1920s—1940s. That catastrophe also produced Israel's experiment with settler colonialism in Palestine. This article refers to both these incidents to analyze the current Palestine-Israel catastrophe. | My reasons or qualifications to write such an article start with the fact that my maternal grandmother and grandfather were killed at the Nazis' Mauthausen concentration camp. My father's sister was killed in Auschwitz. My mother and her sister spent years in different concentration camps. Because of these events, my parents fled Europe…
(2025-02-03). Albanese Condemns Escalating Israeli Violations In Occupied West Bank. imemc.org 
In a statement, Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in the Palestinian Territories, has called for urgent international action against Israeli violations in the occupied West Bank. Albanese's comments come amid ongoing military offensives and heightened tensions in the region. Albanese criticized Israel's continued presence in the occupied West Bank, describing …
(2025-02-03). Israeli Colonizers Pump Sewage Into Palestinian Lands In Bethlehem. imemc.org 
On Sunday evening, several illegal paramilitary Israeli colonizers invaded Palestinian agricultural lands in Kisan village, east of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and pumped sewage water. Ahmad Ghazal, the secretary of the Fateh movement in Kisan, stated that the colonizers came from the nearby illegal Ibei HaNahal colony, which was built on stolen Palestinian …
(2025-02-03). New Syrian Resistance Begins Operations Against Israeli Occupation. popularresistance.org A newly formed Syrian resistance faction, calling itself the Islamic Resistance Front in Syria (IRFS), has claimed responsibility for an attack on 31 January against Israeli occupation forces in the southern governorate of Quneitra. | With this attack, the new resistance group announced the start of its operations "against the Israeli enemy alongside our operations against the terrorist gangs of Julani," referring to self-appointed transitional President Ahmad al-Sharaa — the former deputy commander of ISIS and founder of Al-Qaeda in Syria.
(2025-02-03). The Western Way of Genocide. indybay.org What is lacking is not knowledge — our perfidy and Israel's is part of the historical record — but the courage to name our darkness and repent. This willful blindness and historical amnesia, this refusal to be accountable to the rule of law, this belief that we have a right to use industrial violence to exert our will marks the start, not the end, of campaigns of mass slaughter by the Global North against the world's growing legions of the poor and the vulnerable.
(2025-02-03). Israeli forces fatally shoot Palestinian youth in occupied West Bank. presstv.ir Israeli forces have shot dead a young Palestinian man during a raid on the al-Arroub refugee camp in the West Bank.
(2025-02-03). Hundreds of thousands demonstrate across Germany against promotion of the fascist AfD. wsws.org The decision in Germany's parliament to allow the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) to secure a majority with its votes has triggered a political earthquake. Hundreds of thousands of people have since taken to the streets to protest against the return of fascism.
(2025-02-03). Panama: Self-Determination And National Popular Unity. popularresistance.org The peoples have the right to decide their own collective destiny as established by the Bandung Conference in 1955 and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights of 1966, which was not gratuitous but a product of the struggle of the peripheral countries for their decolonization. Amid this reality, the United States never gave up extending the Monroe Doctrine to the present day. Making the situation worse, imperial irredentism becomes explicit with President Donald Trump. The Panamanian people's distrust of the political elite at this juncture is being reproduced in the collective imagination in a ma…
(2025-02-03). Israel defence chief threatens freed Palestinian detainee. newarab.com 
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz took to social media on Thursday to threaten a former Palestinian detainee with reincarceration after the man was released as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal. | Katz's post on X targeted "One mistake and you're going to meet old friends," Katz
(2025-02-03). The Fragile Ceasefire: Gaza Tribunal More Relevant. transcend.org 30 Jan 2025 – My latest attempt to express support for the Gaza Tribunal Project seeking civil society enforcement of international law given the neutering of the global normative order.
(2025-02-03). Freed Palestinians bear signs of torture, starvation by Israel. newarab.com 
Dozens of As part of the agreement between Hamas and Israel, 183 Palestinians were freed from Israeli jails on Saturday. | Dressed in stained grey prison uniforms, many appeared frail and exhausted as they arriv…
(2025-02-03). Russia Normalises Terrorist, Ethnic Cleansing Junta in Damascus. libya360.wordpress.com Vanessa Beeley A lone official photograph shows Syria's new leader Ahmed Al Sharaa (right) and Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov posing for a picture during their meeting in Damascus — 29th January 2025. According to my sources, the Belarus delegation ( led by Foreign Minister Maxim Vladimirovich Ryzhenkov ) that headed to Damascus on…
(2025-02-03). Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup #629. wattsupwiththat.com Quote of the Week: "All other aspects and characteristics of science can be understood directly when we understand that observation is the ultimate and final judge of the truth of an idea." — Richard Feynman, The Meaning of It All: Thoughts of a Citizen-Scientist (1998)…
(2025-02-03). New Syrian Resistance Faction Begins Operations Against Israeli Occupation Forces. orinocotribune.com The group also announced it would carry out operations against 'the terrorist gangs' led by former ISIS and Al-Qaeda warlord Ahmad al-Sharaa, who was appointed as Syria's transitional president this week | A newly formed Syrian resistance faction, calling itself the Islamic Resistance Front in Syria (IRFS), has claimed responsibility for an With this attack, the new resistance group announced th…
(2025-02-03). Taiwan Executes First Prisoner in Five Years. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Members of the Taiwan Constitutional Court hold a press conference after the ruling on the constitutionality of the death penalty in a case brought by people currently on death row, in Taipei, Taiwan, September 20, 2024. | © 2024 Ann Wang/Reuters…
(2025-02-03). Western-Imposed Ahmed Al-Sharaa Al Qaeda Regime Seeks to Disappear Syria's Pluralist, Multi-Ethnic, Multi-Religious Identity. globalresearch.ca The following video from Maaloula, 2019 offers important insights into what is happening today in Syria beneath the imposed regime of Western-supported al Qaeda. The speaker notes that when the terrorists attacked Maaloula in 2013 "their vision and mission was …
(2025-02-03). Kazakhstan: Founder of Satirical Instagram Account Arrested. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Temirlan Ensebek talks to reporters outside a police station in Almaty, Kazakhstan on May 15, 2021. | © 2021 RFE/RL | (Berlin, February 3, 2025) — Authorities in Kazakhstan should immediately drop criminal charges brought against a blogger who operates a satirical Instagram account and release him from pretrial detention, Human Rights Watch said today.The blogger, Temirlan Ensebek, 29, manages the satirical Instagram account Qaznews24. Police arrested him on January 17, 2025, and searched his home. On January 18, an Almaty court approved his pretrial detention for two months…
(2025-02-03). Iran Hopes for Formation of Inclusive Government in Syria. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran would respect any Syrian government backed by the people of Syria, the spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said, expressing hope that the next government in the Arab country would represent all segments of society.
(2025-02-03). At Least 20 Killed, Mostly Women, in Car Bombing in Syria's Manbij. news.antiwar.com In the single deadliest bombing since the Syrian regime change in December, at least 20 people were killed and over a dozen others wounded in a car bombing. Most of the dead, and wounded, were women, and the target was agricultural workers on the outskirts of Manbij. Manbij has been contested between the Kurdish SDF …
(2025-02-03). Algeria: Arbitrary Travel Bans Against Critics. hrw.org Click to expand Image | An Air Algerie plane sits on the tarmac of the Houari Boumediene airport in Algiers, Algeria, December 6, 2020. | © 2020 Fateh Guidoum/AP Photo | (Beirut) — Algerian authorities have increasingly used arbitrary travel bans to retaliate against perceived critics, Human Rights Watch and MENA Rights Group said today. The authorities should lift the arbitrary bans and stop using them as a tool to repress dissent.Algerian authorities have used travel bans to arbitrarily target civil society activists, opposition party leaders, journalists, union supporters, and others deemed criti…
(2025-02-03). UAW pushes through ratification of Detroit Axle contract based on cherry-picked "highlights" wsws.org The UAW reported Saturday that the 400 workers at the Daimler Truck Detroit Axle plant had voted to ratify a new agreement while releasing scant details of the contract.
(2025-02-03). Iranian Top Military Advisor: Hezbollah Advances Toward Victory as US and Israeli Enemy Face Strategic Setbacks. english.almanar.com.lb General Yahya Rahim Safavi, the senior advisor to the Supreme Leader of Iran for Armed Forces Affairs, stated that Hezbollah's trajectory across Iraq, Lebanon, and Syria is advancing toward victory. Speaking at a ceremony commemorating the birth of Imam Hussein (PBUH), General Safavi discussed the shifting dynamics in the region and stressed the failure of …
(2025-02-03). 15 Killed as Gunmen Carry Out Sectarian Massacre in Another Syrian Alawite Village. news.antiwar.com Syria's ruling Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has repeatedly promised an inclusive Syria that respects all of its communities. That doesn't appear to be working out so well for the nation's Alawite minority though, which is coming under growing attack. Over the weekend, gunmen from an unidentified Sunni group attacked the village of Arzah al-Dabaa. …
(2025-02-03). Gershwin centennial concert at University of Michigan highlights composer's extraordinary range. wsws.org The concert as a whole demonstrated the astonishing range of George Gershwin's music—from the Broadway musical stage to the concert hall to the opera house (Porgy and Bess)—fusing blues and jazz rhythms with popular melodies and the late romantic classical tradition. It was music at once popular and uplifting, and profoundly democratic in its impulses and intentions.
(2025-02-03). Greece: Continued judicial harassment against migrants' rights defender Panayote Dimitras. fidh.org
(2025-02-03). Israeli forces withdraw from several key occupied points in south Syria: Reports. presstv.ir The Israeli regime's forces reportedly withdraw from several spots in the southwestern Syrian province of Quneitra.
(2025-02-03). Call for action to stop atrocious crimes and grave human rights violations in Sudan. fidh.org
(2025-02-03). Activists in Mexico rally against incoming Trump's anti-immigration policies. presstv.ir Migrant rights groups in Mexico demonstrated against the proposed anti-immigration measures of US President-elect Donald Trump.
(2025-02-03). Israeli Finance Minster Smotrich backs Saudi normalization, unless it includes Palestinian state. haaretz.com Smotrich said during a party meeting that he would support Israel normalizing ties with Saudi Arabia on the condition that it is based 'on truth, not lies suggesting that Arabs have national rights in the Land of Israel'…
(2025-02-03). Tribute to Tapan Bose (8 Jun 1946 — 30 Jan 2025): Documentary Filmmaker, Rights & Peace Activist, Writer and Public Intellectual. transcend.org Despite his fame, impactful and life-long activism, and standing among activists, members of the South Asian intelligentsia and state functionaries, Tapan was such a grounded and down-to-earth person. He mentored younger generations of activists and rights defenders across South Asia.
(2025-02-03). DeepSeek: How a small Chinese AI company is shaking up US tech heavyweights. independent.co.ug 
The company has sent shockwaves through the tech community, with the release of extremely efficient AI models ANALYSIS | TONGLIANG LIU | Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek has sent shockwaves through the tech community, with the release of extremely efficient AI models that can compete with cutting-edge products from US companies such as OpenAI and …
(2025-02-03). Ethiopia: Defend and strengthen the human rights movement against erosion! fidh.org Human rights organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Agasint Torture (OMCT), under the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, express deep concern over the escalating political tensions and ongoing conflicts in Ethiopia.
23 January 2025. The undersigned African civil society organisations (CSOs) and various international non-governmental organisations urgently express our deep concern (…) | – |
(2025-02-03). 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 (…) | – |
(2025-02-03). 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 (…) | – |
(2025-02-03). Egyptian newspaper highlights Cuba's struggle for independence. plenglish.com Cairo, Feb 3 (Prensa Latina) Al Ahram newspaper highlighted on Monday the struggle of the Cuban people against the United States' aggressive policies, including the economic, financial, and commercial blockade it has imposed for more than six decades.
(2025-02-03). Palestine Action start applying heat to yet ANOTHER genocide-complicit company. thecanary.co On Monday 3 February, Palestine Action targeted yet another new firm complicit in Israel's genocide in Gaza — this time, a well-known household name. Palestine Action: Biffa now in its sights Overnight, activists from Palestine Action Scotland targeted the Glasgow and Edinburgh premises of Biffa Limited: They smashed windows, spray-painted 'Drop Leonardo', and covered the sites …
(2025-02-03). Trump's proposal to "clear out" Gaza a crime against humanity. cpusa.org 
The Communist Party USA unequivocally condemns the illegal, inhumane, and monstrous proposal by President Trump to "clear out" the population of the Gaza Strip. | Trump's suggestion that the Palestinian population should be removed from Gaza and "absorbed" by Egypt and Jordan is a blatant call for population transfer. The United States, Israel, Jordan, and Egypt are all signatories to the 1949 Geneva Conventions and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), both of which categorically declare forced population transfers illegal. Additionally, the U.S., Jordan, and Egypt are signatories…
(2025-02-03). Clearing the Gaza Strip of Rubble and Palestinians. Manlio Dinucci. globalresearch.ca President Trump's more than 50 executive orders are being implemented. We take stock of some of them. | Deportation flights of US migrants. The flights to various countries in Latin America are carried out by military cargo planes. The president of …
(2025-02-03). Petro insists Colombia won't accept chained deportees from US. colombiareports.com Colombia's President Gustavo Petro insisted on Saturday that his government will refuse US deportation flights that violate the human rights of Colombian migrants. In an interview with US television network…
(2025-02-03). Europà§ische Union erleichtert Sklavenhandel in Nordafrika. globalresearch.ca Angesichts der abscheulichen Kolonialgeschichte Europas und der immer grà∂àüer werdenden Tyrannei der heutigen Europà§ischen Union (EU), ist es wenig àºberraschend, dass die EU den Sklavenhandel in Nordafrika erleichtert, vor allem durch die Zerstà∂rung des heutigen chaotischen Libyens, verursacht von Frankreichs …
(2025-02-03). China to file lawsuit against latest tariffs. ecns.cn China will file a lawsuit with the World Trade Organization and take necessary countermeasures to safeguard its rights and interests, the Ministry of Commerce said on Sunday after the United States announced it would impose 10 percent additional tariffs on goods from China.
(2025-02-03). Cambodia: Denial of entry and harassment of British journalist Gerald Flynn. fidh.org
(2025-02-03). 'The A&E Crisis Shows How the NHS Is Getting Worse and the Government Has No Real Plans to Fix It'. bylinetimes.com 
The dramatic and televisual nature of long waits, overcrowding, trolleys in corridors and cupboards, queuing ambulances and harrowing stories from patients, their families and A&E staff are an endlessly repeating staple of news reporting about the However, the root causes lie outside A&E itself in the wider health and social care system. They result from years of harmful policy decisions or complacent inaction over several parliaments. | What happens in A&E is a prominent shop window into the current state…
(2025-02-03). Communities urged to help keep public assets safe. sanews.gov.za Communities urged to help keep public assets safe | Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is on a drive to curb the ongoing vandalism crisis that is crippling the metro's electricity infrastructure, which has cost millions of rands in repairs. | The municipality has now launched an education and awareness campaign aimed at addressing vandalism. The metro's Electricity and Energy Portfolio Head, Ziyanda Mnqokoyi, said after three major incidents of vandalism in January alone, it is evident that the vandalism of the metro's electricity infrastructure has reached crisis levels, leaving communities severely impacted by th…
(2025-02-03). Two crashes put the crisis of air traffic controller staffing in the spotlight. wsws.org Poor air traffic controller staffing continues after decades of inaction and outright malicious action by the FAA and NATCA.
(2025-02-03). 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.
(2025-02-03). Tense calm, fears for the future in DRC's Goma a week after M23 takeover. aljazeera.com Tens of thousands of IDPs are leaving and routine is tentatively returning, as residents hope for peace despite crisis.
(2025-02-03). Agriculture Department Web Managers Ordered to Remove Climate Change From Sites. truthout.org Website managers from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have ordered staff at multiple agencies to alter or remove pages on their websites that include discussion of the climate crisis, a move that will affect dozens of programs across the department. Among the programs affected by the changes will be the U.S. Forest Service, which previously included a page on their website… |
(2025-02-03). The US' Coercion Of Panama Over The Canal Presages Impending Military Tensions With China. thealtworld.com The US wants to preemptively neutralize as many of the means as possible through which China could asymmetrically respond to this scenario in plausibly deniable ways such as by having its company that controls port facilities on both sides of the canal shut down transit in the event of a crisis. | Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino
(2025-02-03). In the West Bank, Another 'Gaza Genocide' Unfolds. libya360.wordpress.com The Cradle's Palestine Correspondent Israel, in collusion with the Palestinian Authority, is executing a coordinated crackdown in the occupied West Bank that mirrors its war on Gaza, using military force, intelligence sharing, and systematic destruction to weaken resistance and expand territorial control. Forty-eight days into the Palestinian Authority's (PA) crackdown on the resistance in the occupied West…
(2025-02-03). Australia: Macquarie University Rank-and-File Committee members speak out in defence of Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah. wsws.org We urge educators and students at Macquarie and throughout the education sector to make statements opposing the victimisation of Abdel-Fattah, who has been falsely accused of antisemitism for opposing the Israeli genocide in Gaza.
(2025-02-03). Iran warns Israel seeking Gaza-style genocide in occupied West Bank. presstv.ir Iran has called on the international community to stop Israel from repeating its genocide against Palestinians now in the West Bank.
(2025-02-03). Iran warns against spread of Israel's genocidal campaign to West Bank. presstv.ir Iran has condemned the crimes of Israel in the occupied West Bank that range from the killing of civilians to arbitrary arrests and the destruction of property.
(2025-02-03). The US fixation on the Gaza death toll is an admission of guilt. newarab.com 
Let me tell you a story. | By the spring of 2005, the world was well aware of the grave crimes being carried out in Darfur against the Black population at the hands of Arab Janjaweed militias, with arms, coordination, and air support provided by the Sudanese government. | Determining the death toll proved to be impossible given the limited access to the region. The attempts to generate an estimate are outlined in Darfur and the Crime of Genocide and detail the authors' efforts to create a model based on combining several sets of flawed survey data to reach a projected death toll between 300,000 and 400,000.
(2025-02-03). Congo's War: From Genocide to Living by Genocide. transcend.org 29 Jan 2025 – Rwanda ⚪ > the Israel of Africa – The Democratic Republic of Congo remains one of the most volatile regions in the world, plagued by persistent conflict, exploitation, and foreign interference.
(2025-02-03). Jewish protester fears police 'losing their humanity' amid ongoing pro-Palestine march fallout. thecanary.co After the aggressive policing against anti-genocide protesters in London on 18 January, the Canary spoke with Carolyn Gelenter, who has regularly attended the marches in solidarity with Palestinians. Gelenter's father was a Holocaust survivor, and she believes it's important to openly express her opposition to Israel's crimes in Gaza. She previously told us about Met …
(2025-02-03). Palestine protesters show up disgraced University of Bristol in an illuminating way. thecanary.co Palestine campaigners have thrown a spotlight — almost quite literally — on the University of Bristol's complicity in Israel's genocide in Gaza. Bristol Palestine protesters shine a light on university's complicity in Gaza genocide On the opening weekend (Friday 31 January — Sunday 2 February) of Bristol Light Festival 2025, activists hijacked the iconic 215ft …
(2025-02-03). Netanyahu took flight detour to US to avoid ICC arrest warrants: Report. presstv.ir The plane transporting Benajmin Netanyahu has avoided airspace of several European countries en route to the United States.
(2025-02-03). Israeli Channel 12: Netanyahu considers excluding the head of the Shin Bet from the "Israeli" negotiating team in the prisoners exchange deal. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-02-03). At the White House, Trump will show Netanyahu who's the boss. haaretz.com If Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu puts his domestic political considerations ahead of the U.S. President's wishes on their meeting on Tuesday, Donald Trump's displeasure will not be a slow burn, as it was during his first term, but a quick ignition…
(2025-02-03). I kept silent after testifying against Netanyahu in court. Now, I demand justice. haaretz.com I knew that the gates of hell would open before me when I agreed to testify, but I never imagined to what extremes this would reach, how much some people's survival instinct would lead them to abysses of evil…
(2025-02-03). Netanyahu extends Washington visit to Saturday due to 'numerous meeting requests,' office says. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Netanyahu departs to Washington ahead of meeting with Trump; Herzog, Lapid call for full hostage release-deal ‚ñ WEST BANK: Mahmoud Abbas spokesman: IDF's West Bank operation is 'ethnic cleansing,' must be stopped; Seventy killed since start of 2025 ‚ñ GAZA: IDF says it targeted vehicle that didn't pass through inspection point, breached cease-fire agreement in central Gaza…
(2025-02-03). Key Netanyahu trial witness sues Israel for millions alleging sexual assault during investigation. haaretz.com Filber, who was director-general of the Communications Ministry and testified in Case 4000, describes an array of misconduct allegations he endured while under investigation, including sodomy…
(2025-02-03). I paid the price of testifying against Benjamin Netanyahu. It's time to fight back. haaretz.com I remained silent until I finished testifying in court. Now I've decided to go from being the pursued to the pursuer. I am demanding justice for myself, pursuing truth and rightness…
(2025-02-03). More pressure from the White House: Trump forces Netanyahu to pick new hostage negotiator. haaretz.com Some observers say Netanyahu isn't satisfied with Mossad chief David Barnea's work in the talks with Hamas, but in fact President Trump wants an Israeli authorized to make decisions — and he won't let Netanyahu slow-walk the process…
(2025-02-03). Lapid to White House: Netanyahu faces no political obstacle to reaching full Israel-Hamas hostage deal. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Netanyahu departs to Washington ahead of meeting with Trump; Herzog, Lapid call for full hostage release-deal ‚ñ WEST BANK: Mahmoud Abbas Spokesperson: 'IDF's West Bank operation is ethnic cleansing, must be stopped'; 70 killed since start of 2025 ‚ñ GAZA: IDF says it targeted vehicle that didn't pass through inspection point, breached cease-fire agreement in central Gaza…
(2025-02-03). Headlines for February 3, 2025. democracynow.org Trump Launches Trade War Against Canada, Mexico & China, "Time for It To Die": Musk Pushes for Trump to Shut Down USAID, Musk & Associates Gain Access to Treasury's Federal Payment System, Over 30 Jan. 6 Prosecutors Fired; FBI Agents Questioned over Ties to Insurrection Probes, Trump Doubles Down on Threat to Illegally Seize Panama Canal over China Ties, South African Official Floats Cutting U.S. Off from Minerals After Trump Aid Threat, Trump Hosts Netanyahu in D.C.; Arab Leaders Reject U.S. Call to Force Palestinians into Egypt and Jordan, Israel Escalates Attack on Jenin, Blows Up 23 Homes on…
(2025-02-03). Israeli Forces Shoot a Palestinian Teen in Hebron. imemc.org 
| On Monday, Israeli soldiers shot a Palestinian teen near Hebron, and injured others near Bethlehem, in the southern occupied West Bank. | Israeli forces shot a Palestinian teen twice with exploding rounds, on Monday, in the town of Sa'ir, northeast of Hebron in the southern West Bank.
(2025-02-03). Army Continues Escalation In West Bank, Abducts 25 Palestinians. imemc.org 
Earlier Monday, the Israeli army continued its military escalation and violations in various parts of the occupied West Bank, causing damage to homes and infrastructure, and abducting at least 25 Palestinians. In Ramallah, in the central West Bank, the army invaded Kafr Malek village, east of the city, stormed homes, and abducted Hayel Hamayel, Ghassan …
(2025-02-03). Army Intensifies Siege, Abducts Two Palestinians, In Nablus. imemc.org 
Earlier Monday, the Israeli army intensified the siege on Nablus, in the occupied West Bank's northern part, stormed and ransacked homes, and abducted at least two Palestinians. Media sources reported that the soldiers ransacked several homes in Nablus and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards. They added that the soldiers abducted Tamer Thaher …
(2025-02-03). Israel Continues Military Offensive In Jenin For Fourteenth Day. imemc.org 
The Israeli occupation army continues its aggression on the city of Jenin and its refugee camp for the fourteenth consecutive day, resulting in the killing of 25 Palestinians, dozens of injuries, scores of abductions, and the demolition of dozens of homes, amid large-scale displacement affecting 15,000 citizens. On Sunday, 73-year-old Walid Mohammad Ali Lahlouh was …
(2025-02-03). Israeli Army Kills Elderly Palestinian Man In Jenin. imemc.org 
On Sunday morning, Israeli soldiers shot and killed a Palestinian man in the Jenin refugee camp, in Jenin in the occupied West Bank's northern part, bringing the number of slain Palestinians in Jenin in the last 13 days to 25. The army killed 38 Palestinians in the West Bank this year. In a statement, the …
(2025-02-03). Soldiers Kill A Palestinian, Injure Others, In Hebron. imemc.org 
On Sunday, Israeli soldiers killed 27-year-old Mohammad Amjad Haddoush and injured several others after the army invaded the Al-Arroub refugee camp, north of Hebron in the occupied West Bank's southern part. Media sources stated that the soldiers invaded the refugee camp, storming and ransacking homes, and deploying snipers on the rooftops of several houses and …
(2025-02-03). Shocking poll finds Reform could win 70 seats if an election were called now. leftfootforward.org Reform UK could win 76 seats in Parliament if a general election were held now, according to new polling commissioned by anti-fascist campaign group Hope not Hate. | Of the 76 seats, Reform would pick up 60 from Labour, 10 from the Conservatives and one from the Lib Dems. The remaining five are already held by Reform. | Even more worringly, Hope not Hate's survey of over 17,000 voters suggests that with a 3% swing to Reform from both Labour and the Conservatives, Reform UK could be on course to win up to 169 seats. | Labour would still be the biggest party with 287 MPs, down from 402, while the Tories would go…
(2025-02-03). As Germany braces for election, backing the far-right AfD no longer a taboo. aljazeera.com The hardline party has 'an increasing influence on public opinion', say analysts, as voters prioritise migration.
(2025-02-03). How voter fraud in the UK has enabled the Asian rape gangs. expose-news.com Raja Miah, an anti-grooming gang campaigner, has exposed wholesale voting fraud in the Pakistani and Bangladeshi communities in the UK through postal votes on demand.
(2025-02-03). Democrats elect pro-Israel establishment party leader Ken Martin. newarab.com 
Over the weekend, members of the Democratic National Committee elected a long-time party insider and supporter of Israel as their new chairman. | On the heels of He received 246.5 votes out of 428 cast on the first ballot, a decisive vote for the Democrats' new leadership, tasked with party infrastructure and fundraising. | Martin is a longstanding supporter of Israel. O…
(2025-02-03). 'Symbolic and Contagious': Union Documentary Captures Amazon Labor Breakthrough. ips-dc.org 
(2025-02-03). Hopes for elections in Haiti remain alive. plenglish.com "We believe we must have elections. We have about 6.5 million voters. The last president was elected with 500 thousand votes. If a head of state is voted by three million Haitians, In the next elections, he will be much more legitimate than this CPT", the leader of this political apparatus, Leslie Voltaire said. | If so, on February 7, 2026, power will be handed over to an elected dignitary, Voltaire, representative of the Fanmi Lavalas party expressed. | We hope that in mid-May, we will have a referendum on the Constitution, and from this consultation, we will know what kind of electoral council we will have in…
(2025-02-03). Reform UK rally told people who backed remain 'shouldn't be allowed to vote'. leftfootforward.org So much for being free speech advocates. A Reform UK rally has been told that people who voted remain in the Brexit referendum 'shouldn't be allowed to vote'. | Businessman John Elliot, asked thousands of Reform supporters at a rally in Sunderland on Saturday whether those who had opposed Brexit and had now 'seen the light'. | He went on to say: "I reckon anyone who voted Remain shouldn't be allowed to vote… Anybody who voted Labour in the last election… what's their judgment like? Have they got good judgment?" | Reform UK leader Nigel Farage shared a stage with Elliot, where he appeared to laugh off Ellio…
(2025-02-03). Gaza Media Office Says Israel Has Killed Nearly 62,000 Palestinians in Gaza. news.antiwar.com Gaza's media office said on Monday that the number of Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza since October 2023 has reached 61,709, a figure that factors in people missing and presumed dead under the rubble or in areas where rescuers are still unable to access. Salama Maarouf, head of the media office, told reporters that …
(2025-02-03). Gaza is not a "thing," Mr. President. electronicintifada.net Palestinians have weathered prior Israeli efforts to ethnically cleanse them from Gaza.
(2025-02-03). As part of West Bank offensive, Israel conducts largest demolition in years. mondoweiss.net 
The Israeli army is expanding its offensive in the northern West Bank and employing some of the same tactics that it has used in Gaza over the past 15 months, including the mass expulsion of residents, airstrikes, and large scale demolitions.
(2025-02-03). Norwegian football club donates ticket revenue from match vs Israeli club to Gaza. skwawkbox.org 
FK Bodà∏/Glimt announces donation after thrashing Maccabi Tel Aviv at home Norwegian football club FK Bodo/Glimt has announced it is donating the ticket revenue from its home Europa League match against Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv to the Red Cross/Crescent in Gaza. The club said that it is giving the whole 735,000 NOK — around …
(2025-02-03). Israel raids more areas across West Bank; UN warns of 'genocidal intent'. presstv.ir The Israeli military intensifies its raids across the occupied West Bank, triggering widespread condemnations.
(2025-02-03). Praise for Hamas earns 80-year-old freed Israeli captive wrath and abuse of settlers. presstv.ir Zionist settlers have launched a vicious tirade against one of the captives recently freed by Hamas after he expressed gratitude toward his captors.
(2025-02-03). Prisoner swap exposes Israel's defeat, Gazans' victory: Iran Army chief. presstv.ir The chief commander of the Iranian Army says the prisoner swap between Israel and Hamas exposes Israel's defeat and the Palestinian people's victory.
(2025-02-03). Hamas still 'dominant actor' in Gaza; no strategic direction for Israel: UK media. presstv.ir A former Israeli intelligence officer acknowledges that Israel has failed to achieve the goals of its war on Gaza.
(2025-02-03). Hamas: Hague Group alliance 'important step in ending Israeli occupation'. presstv.ir Hamas commends the formation of the "Hague Group" as an important step in ending the Israeli occupation.
(2025-02-03). Israel raids more areas across West Bank as UN blasts Tel Aviv's 'crimes'. presstv.ir The Israeli military intensifies its raids across the occupied West Bank, triggering widespread condemnations.
(2025-02-03). Israeli forces killed 70 in West Bank this year, Health Ministry says. aljazeera.com PA accuses Israel of waging an 'all-out war' on the Palestinian people to carry out 'ethnic cleansing' plans.
(2025-02-03). Why Gaza's death toll was raised to nearly 62,000. aljazeera.com Authorities in Gaza have updated the death toll from Israel's war on the enclave to 61,709.
(2025-02-03). Deaths from Israel's attacks on Gaza close to 62,000 as missing added. aljazeera.com Local authorities add 14,000 people, missing and presumed dead, to the list.
(2025-02-03). Destruction after Israeli forces blew up Palestinian homes in Jenin. aljazeera.com At least 20 homes in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin were left in ruins after Israeli forces blew them up.
(2025-02-03). Gaza authorities revise war death toll to 61,700. aljazeera.com The death toll from Israel's war on Gaza has been revised to more than 61,700 people according to government officials.
(2025-02-03). Palestinian family reunites in north Gaza for first time in Israel's war. aljazeera.com See the heartwarming moment this Palestinian mother of four reunites with her husband in northern Gaza.
(2025-02-03). A Palestinian child injured as Israeli occupation forces opened fire at civilians in Tulkarm refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-02-03). Smotrich: No hope should be given to the Palestinian Authority or Arabs to establish a Palestinian state in the "heart of Israel" english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-02-03). Israeli occupation forces storm the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-02-03). Maariv: Israeli police arrest a bookstore owner in Jerusalem's old city for selling books about Yahya Sinwar, Hasan Nasrallah, Abdullah Barghouti. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-02-03). The Hidden Messages Behind Hamas' Al-Qassam Brigades Captive Release. english.almanar.com.lb The Palestinian resistance continues to send strong messages to "Israel" through carefully staged captive handovers, each designed to reinforce its position. The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, demonstrated a high level of military organization and presence during the release of the fourth batch of captives on Saturday (February 1), staging a symbolic display …
(2025-02-03). Hardline Haredi faction fails to dampen spirits at gathering of ultra-Orthodox IDF recruits. haaretz.com 'The demonstration outside only strengthens my decision to enlist,' said a young Bnei Brak man about the hundreds of protestors who tried to disrupt the conference, where Ultra-Orthodox men from all factions, including Gur Hassidim, learned about different IDF programs…
(2025-02-03). Mosque and tractor set on fire in suspected West Bank settler attack. haaretz.com Footage shows two arsonists in the West Bank village Mou'arjat, with one of them telling the other: 'Light it.' The village has been targeted by settlers several times…
(2025-02-03). Ben-Gvir associates summoned for questioning in investigation into prison chief, police commander. haaretz.com A West Bank police commander under investigation for allegedly shielding far-right Israeli extremists from arrest to appease the former national security minister is among the Ben-Gvir associates summoned for questioning…
(2025-02-03). Israelis see BBQ as part of their culture. So why is banning it perceived as anti-Arab? haaretz.com Visitors to several national parks in Israel will no longer be allowed to have a Mangal — the local version of outdoor barbecue. But is the move only adding fuel to Arab-Israeli tensions?
(2025-02-03). Airlines are returning to Israel's skies, but soaring prices persist. haaretz.com With cease-fires holding in Gaza and Lebanon, international airlines are coming back — and there are also two new Israeli airlines on the scene…
(2025-02-03). Most Israelis back Trump's Mideast peace plan, including establishment of Palestinian state, poll shows. haaretz.com According to the survey, 66 percent of the Israeli public prioritizes returning all the hostages over the dismantling of Hamas in Gaza — though the results differ vastly when divided along party lines…
(2025-02-03). Six Arab-Israelis murdered in 24 hours, including doctor shot at children's medical clinic. haaretz.com 'Our situation is awful, everyone is armed,' said a resident of Lod in central Israel. 'It started with criminals, but now every young person is a potential victim.' According to Haaretz's toll, 26 people have been murdered in Arab society since the start of 2025…
(2025-02-03). 'Don't leave my children and others behind,' says mother of two Israeli hostages held in Gaza. haaretz.com Several families whose loved ones are not included in the first stage of the deal say they have learned from the previous agreement — and warn that the current opportunity must not be squandered…
(2025-02-03). Public trust: The top priority for Israel's new army chief despite wartime challenges. haaretz.com Zamir will be the IDF chief receiving the findings of the Oct. 7 investigations and must resist government attempts to influence their conclusions, or reshape the top brass with politically driven appointments aligned with the far-right government's ideology…
(2025-02-03). Three Arab Israelis shot dead in northern Israel; 22 killed so far in 2025. haaretz.com Police suspect the homicide is linked to a conflict between crime organizations in northern Israel, but no suspects have been arrested so far…
(2025-02-03). Five Arab-Israelis murdered in 24 hours; 14-year-old shot dead in central Israel. haaretz.com 'Our situation is awful, everyone is armed,' said a resident of Lod in central Israel. 'It started with criminals, but now every young person is a potential victim.' According to Haaretz's toll, 25 people have been murdered in Arab society since the start of 2025…
(2025-02-03). Iraq groups seek Tsurkov swap with Israel for Hezbollah fighters. newarab.com 
(2025-02-03). Israel kills former Palestinian detainee in West Bank. newarab.com 
A former The Gaza Health Ministry revealed two Palestinians were killed south of Jenin, including Abdul Hadi Issam Alawneh. | Alawneh was released under the November 2023
(2025-02-03). Israeli airstrike kills child, injures civilians in Gaza. newarab.com 
(2025-02-03). Israeli settlers set fire to mosque in occupied West Bank. newarab.com 
Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank destroyed a mosque in the The settlers poured a flammable substance inside the mosque in the Arab al-Mleihat community, northwest of "The mosque was completely burned down," M…
(2025-02-03). Return marches continue in southern Lebanon despite Israeli fire. newarab.com 
(2025-02-03). US to announce progress in Saudi-Israel normalisation talks. newarab.com 
US President The report came after US envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, was reportedly working to finalise the exact wording of the agreement between the two countries. | Last week, Witkoff visited Riyadh on a trip tha…
(2025-02-03). Israeli assault on Jenin, Tulkarm displaces thousands. newarab.com 
As the siege on Jenin tightens, humanitarian aid has been blocked with thousands forced to flee their homes. Israeli forces hav…
(2025-02-03). Talks of release of Israeli researcher kidnapped in Iraq 'false'. newarab.com
(2025-02-03). In Historic Return March, Thousands of Palestinians Arrive in Northern Gaza. transcend.org 27 Jan 2025 – Late today, 300,000 forcibly displaced Palestinians returned to Gaza City and northern Gaza for the first time since the start of Israel's genocidal military attacks.
(2025-02-03). Statement From Jewish Rutgers Union Members: Zionist Hegemony Must End. popularresistance.org On November, 25, 2024, the office building of the Rutgers academic unions (representing tenured, contingent, and graduate student educators) was defaced with pro-Israel posters. "Fight Jew-hatred. Before it's too late," said one. "STAND UP FOR THE JEWISH STATE," demanded another. | As Jewish educators at Rutgers we categorically reject the slanderous insinuation that our unions—led by Jewish presidents and vice presidents—are blind to or bastions of antisemitism. At the same time, we affirm our opposition to all ethnosupremacist states—including the apartheid Israeli state.
(2025-02-03). Israel Escalates Its West Bank Assault, Conducting Largest Demolition in Years. truthout.org Israeli forces conducted an unprecedented escalation in the West Bank over the weekend by detonating 20 apartment buildings in the Jenin refugee camp in the northern West Bank. According to some reports, the move constituted the largest single demolition operation conducted in the West Bank since 1967. According to reports, the Israeli army warned Israelis in the nearby settlements that they… |
(2025-02-03). Trump Asks Congress To Approve $1 Billion Arms Transfer to Israel. news.antiwar.com The Trump administration has asked congressional leaders to approve a new $1 billion weapons transfer to Israel that will be funded by US military aid, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. The deal includes 4,700 1,000-pound bombs worth more than $700 million and $300 million worth of armored bulldozers, which the Israeli military uses …
(2025-02-03). Selected Articles: Thirty Years of Middle East Lies Just Keep Coming Back to Bite Us. globalresearch.ca 
By Did you believe it 30 years ago when they told you that the Oslo Accords would bring peace …
(2025-02-03). US tech CEOs admit they want AI monopoly & 'unipolar world', blocking China's competition. geopoliticaleconomy.com 
Big Tech oligarchs in Silicon Valley fear Chinese AI companies like DeepSeek. Billionaire Donald Trump backer Peter Thiel admits they want monopolies, arguing "competition is for losers". Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said the US must maintain a "unipolar world".
(2025-02-03). The 'rivalry peril' with China: toxic cold war is where we are headed. responsiblestatecraft.org 
There is a bipartisan hawkish China consensus in Washington that has formed over the last fifteen years. Members of both parties are quick to link their preferred policies to the cause of "competing" with the Chinese government, and there is a tremendous appetite among our political leaders for exaggerating both Chinese ambitions and capabilities. China rivalry has become a new catch-all justification for higher military spending, nuclear modernization, increasing America's military presence in the Pacific, and establishing closer ties with China's neighbors.To promote the rivalry with China, hawkish analysts…
(2025-02-03). Eslami: Iran's nuclear program completely transparent. presstv.ir The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says the Islamic Republic's nuclear program is completely transparent and peaceful.
(2025-02-03). What Year Will 2025 be? Reminder of 2024. Manlio Dinucci. globalresearch.ca In 2024, Sweden and Finland granted the United States 32 military bases where it can deploy its own forces, including nuclear forces, close to Russia. At the same time, the US deployed new B61-12 nuclear bombs in Italy, Germany, Belgium, …
(2025-02-03). Trump, Tariffs and Russia: A Very Muddled Policy. dissidentvoice.org It has become something of a fixation in the Donald Trump war chest of options that cowing, discomforting and baffling his various counterparts on the international scene with tariffs is bound to work at every corner. Certainly, when it comes to allies, the potency of such announcements is magnified. Nation states, confusing common interests with …
(2025-02-03). How Gaza Changes Everything. dissidentvoice.org While the bombs have gone silent in Gaza, there is something that has fundamentally changed about the world as we know it, and about ourselves. The fragile assumptions on which most of us had constructed our worldview have fallen apart. So many things we took for given have been rendered questionable and uncertain. So much …
(2025-02-03). DeepSeek Is Showing Us that Another Tech World Is Possible. dissidentvoice.org Last week, a Chinese startup, DeepSeek, released R1, a large-language model rivaling ChatGPT, that is already unraveling the U.S. tech world. The open-source model performs just as well, if not better, than its American counterparts. The shock comes mainly from the extremely low cost with which the model was trained. R1 cost just $5.6 million …
(2025-02-03). The Greatest Man in Gaza. dissidentvoice.org 
When Koko (cuteness for Kareem) and Momo (cuteness for Mohammad) hear the bombs explode over eastern Rafah they are filled with joy. They don't know any better, for they are not yet three years old and their father, Omar, tells them the bombs are fireworks. "The people are celebrating," he says. So now, when the …
(2025-02-03). Zionism is Far-Right Bigotry, Hate of "the Other," and Supremacy. dissidentvoice.org 
They are trying to elevate France recognizing Josephine Baker as a hero, yet, Amy Goodman has the ability — and whatever else is going on with the Black journalist she interviews, French journalist Rokhaya Diallo — to sidestep the tribal and religious and historical and intellectual identity of this French monster, Éric Zemmour (above image). …
(2025-02-03). A Choice: Submit to Trump's Ridicule and Tariffs or Seek Win-Win Trade Relations. dissidentvoice.org 
A widely known caution advises people not to put all their eggs in one basket. An exemplar is Canada. Has Canada put too many of its eggs in its basket of trade with the United States? Of course, Canada's trade is not completely reliant on the United States, but it has cast its lot so …
(2025-02-03). The Encampment Movement leads the way under Trump. mondoweiss.net 
As social movements in the U.S. plan ahead for the Trump administration, we should look to the campus Palestine movement for lessons on how to organize under the repressive conditions we will all soon face.
(2025-02-03). Biden Gave Trump The Blueprint To Lock Up 30,000 Migrants. popularresistance.org On Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to "expand" a migrant detention center located within the Guantánamo Bay Naval Base. Prior to the release of the executive order, the administration announced that 30,000 migrants would be detained at Guantánamo. | "We have 30,000 beds in Guantanamo to detain the worst criminal illegal aliens threatening the American people. This will double our capacity immediately," Trump said. | But according to Department of Homeland Security and Navy documents from 2021 and 2022 reviewed by Drop Site News, the Trump administration may not be able to detain that h…
(2025-02-03). Venezuelan President Criticized For Not Being A Proper Dictator. popularresistance.org Hot off the newswires are shocking tales of democratic elections in Venezuela, grassroots organizations forming food cooperatives, and repatriation of migrants. What will one of the media establishment's most demonized "authoritarian regimes" do next? | Bloomberg approvingly quotes an opposition-supporting Venezuelan living in Chile that Venezuela's scheduling of parliamentary and regional elections in April is a desperate attempt by President Maduro to "obtain some kind of legitimacy for the regime." | Not to be caught in the trap of participating in elections, US-backed far-right Venezuelan "opposition leader"
(2025-02-03). We Need A Data Revolution To Avert Climate Disaster. popularresistance.org The fires in Los Angeles represent a catastrophic failure to anticipate and respond to environmental threats. In the aftermath of such devastation, an obvious question looms: How did we miss the warning signs? | The answer is clear. Unlike other feedback systems designed to drive immediate response — think of the life-saving equipment in intensive care units, or even a car's fuel gauge — the tools we use to monitor climate resilience and risk are dangerously, and indefensibly, outdated. | Take the Planetary Boundaries framework, one of the most recognized global indicators of humanity's transgression…
(2025-02-03). Donald Trump's Appointments: How They Could Reshape Federal Agencies. popularresistance.org During his campaign, Donald Trump vowed to remake the federal government, promising to cut jobs, slash spending, end diversity and inclusion programs, and dismantle the Department of Education. Now, he's chosen a slate of nominees for cabinet posts and other key positions who have a history of pushing back against the work of the departments and agencies they've been tapped to lead. | When Doug Burgum was governor of North Dakota, the state sued the Department of the Interior at least five times, ProPublica reported in partnership with the North Dakota Monitor.
(2025-02-03). More Than Jobs At Stake In Attack On Pro-Palestinian Campus Speech. popularresistance.org For months before U.S. President Donald Trump took office, nearly daily reports rolled in of students and professors on trial for their activism for Palestinian life. | New York University suspended 11 students who were part of a peaceful flyer distribution and sit-in, including students who simply sat in the library lobby in solidarity. Eleven students at Swarthmore College faced expulsion on assault charges for using a bullhorn. Emerson College laid off 10 staff members, blaming protests for Palestine as a cause for low enrollment, and then using layoffs to target pro-Palestine employees.
(2025-02-03). 'Invasion Day' Protests Draw Tens Of Thousands Across Australia. popularresistance.org Tens of thousands of people took part in "Invasion Day" protests in cities and towns across Australia on Sunday, January 26. The protests highlighted the ongoing oppression of Indigenous peoples under colonial occupation, and opposed the celebration of 'Australia Day,' which falls on January 26—the anniversary of the British invasion of the lands now known as Australia, in 1788.
| Ruby Wharton, Community Development Officer at Sisters Inside Inc., spoke at the Invasion Day protest in Meanjin (Brisbane). Protesters met at Victoria Park before marching through the city to Musgrave Park, the site of the…
(2025-02-03). Journalists covering eastern DRC conflict face death threats, censorship. CPJ Africa Program Staff
(2025-02-03). Afghanistan: International Criminal Court Prosecutor's request for arrest warrants for Taliban leaders marks new milestone for gender justice. fidh.org
(2025-02-03). Italy's failure to surrender Libyan suspect to the International Criminal Court is a breach of its Rome Statute obligation. fidh.org
(2025-02-03). Why Hasn't the UNSC Sanctioned Rwanda or Referred Its President to the ICC? transcend.org 29 Jan 2025 – The UN Security Council has never sanctioned Rwanda or referred its president to the International Criminal Court, despite decades of UN documentation of their international crimes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
(2025-02-03). This week in history: February 3-9. wsws.org Sri Lankan civil war; mass evacuation in Haicheng earthquake; McCarthy gives first anti-communist speech; Nepal abolishes slavery…
(2025-02-03). 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.
(2025-02-03). Family of slain activist accuses Lebanon judge of halting probe. newarab.com 
The widow of slain Lebanese intellectual A secular activist from a Shia Muslim family, 58-year-old Slim was found shot dead in his car in south Lebanon on February 4, 2021, a day after his family reported him missing. | His family has said Hezbollah had thr…
(2025-02-03). Guess who isn't invited to Europe's Holocaust memorials? euobserver.com Does the European Commission think that one has to be a Zionist to remember the Holocaust? Apparently so.
(2025-02-03). As World War III Winds Down, a Brief Prognosis. globalresearch.ca I believe the Anglo-American-Zionist Empire has lost the quarter-century-long World War III that began with 9/11, i.e., the Neocons' "New Pearl Harbor." | The U.S is now beginning its own solitary "long retreat" to "Fortress America." | Future wars are likely to …
(2025-02-03). 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 (…) | – | / |
(2025-02-03). Trouble at the tip of the Belt and Road: South Africa's largest industrial mega-project meets eco-social resistance. cadtm.org
(2025-02-03). Al Jazeera, the TV channel that saves the honor of modern journalism! cadtm.org
(2025-02-03). Take Trump and Musk's threats very seriously! cadtm.org
(2025-02-03). Iran Eager to Broaden Ties with Azerbaijan: FM. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The administration of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attaches special significance to the promotion of relations with the Republic of Azerbaijan on the basis of mutual respect and trust, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said.
(2025-02-03). Iran Urges Employment of ECO Capacities to Boost Ties among Members. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The foreign minister of Iran highlighted the potential of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) for the expansion of relations among its member states.
(2025-02-03). Iran to Dispatch Naval Ships to UAE. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Navy and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) are going to deploy four military vessels to the United Arab Emirates for a friendly visit, a commander announced.
(2025-02-03). Only Palestinians Can Decide Gaza's Fate: Iranian Spokesman. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The future of the Gaza Strip must be shaped by the Palestinian people alone, the spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said.
(2025-02-03). All Targets in Region within Reach of IRGC Missiles: Commander. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The missiles at the IRGC's disposal can hit any hostile target across the region, Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Major General Hossein Salami said.
(2025-02-03). IRGC Seizes Vessel Smuggling Fuel in Sea of Oman. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy forces confiscated a vessel carrying a big haul of smuggled fuel in the Sea of Oman.
(2025-02-03). Multi-purpose drone carrier to join IRGC naval fleet: Commander. presstv.ir The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy says a new multipurpose warship carrying drones will join the force's naval fleet in the near future.
(2025-02-03). IRGC missiles can strike any enemy; Navy capable of engagement anywhere: Salami. presstv.ir The IRGC's chief commander hails the extent of the reach of the force's missiles and their deterrent capability.
(2025-02-03). BRICS+ Media Centre screens animated film to celebrate Chinese New Year. tvbrics.com 
Guests also attended a lecture on Spring Festival traditions…
(2025-02-03). India accelerates AI innovation with US$57.35 million investment in centres of excellence. tvbrics.com 
These AI hubs will equip students with cutting-edge skills to ensure their competitiveness in the evolving digital landscape…
(2025-02-03). Kazakhstan launches national geodetic coordinate system to enhance spatial data infrastructure. tvbrics.com 
This cutting-edge system ensures accuracy in geodetic and cartographic data…
(2025-02-03). Lula da Silva advocates hosting BRICS summit and UN climate conference in Brazil. tvbrics.com The Brazilian leader also announced that the country has opened 300 new markets for agricultural products abroad…
(2025-02-03). Analysis: Jordan faces 'geopolitical blackmail' after Trump Gaza demand. aljazeera.com Analysts say the new US administration of Donald Trump could lead to major disruptions in the Kingdom of Jordan.
(2025-02-03). As Sudan's RSF surrounds Darfur's el-Fasher, ethnic killings feared. aljazeera.com The Rapid Support Forces are waging all-out war to conquer the state capital and cement control over all of Darfur.
(2025-02-03). Global stocks swoon as Trump tariffs hit markets. aljazeera.com Economists say tariffs would slow global growth and drive prices higher.
(2025-02-03). Man convicted of hate crimes over Quran burnings in Sweden. aljazeera.com Court hands suspended sentence to Salwan Najem, whose fellow anti-Muslim campaigner Salwan Momika was killed last week.
(2025-02-03). Moscow bomb reportedly kills pro-Russian Ukrainian separatist. aljazeera.com Pro-Russian paramilitary leader Armen Sarkisyan killed, while Ukraine eyes attacks on recruitment centres.
(2025-02-03). Russia accelerating executions of Ukrainian POWs: UN. aljazeera.com A report finds that Russian troops committed 79 executions in the last six months or so.
(2025-02-03). Senior ISIL Somalia commander captured in Puntland. aljazeera.com Police say Abdirahman Shirwac Aw-Saciid, head of the group's assassination squad, surrendered to authorities.
(2025-02-03). Trump, Sheinbaum announce one-month pause in threatened Mexico tariffs. aljazeera.com Mexico's president said 10,000 troops will deploy to the border as she negotiates to stop threatened 25-percent tariffs.
(2025-02-03). What is USAID, and how central is it to US foreign policy? aljazeera.com Elon Musk's criticism of USAID has sparked debate over whether the aid agency should be permanently closed.
(2025-02-03). Trump's tariffs: The US will now find out just how much it needs Mexico. aljazeera.com The American jobs that Trump claims are 'threatened' by Mexico actually depend on it to exist.
(2025-02-03). Mexico's president details call with Trump that paused tariffs. aljazeera.com Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum explained what happened in her call with Trump that paused tariffs.
(2025-02-03). Moscow bombing kills pro-Russian paramilitary leader. aljazeera.com
(2025-02-03). South African minister suggests withholding minerals after Trump aid cut. aljazeera.com South Africa's minister of mineral resources has suggested halting their supply of minerals to the US.
(2025-02-03). Spain footballer Hermoso tells court Rubiales kiss ruined 'happiest day'. aljazeera.com Spanish footballer Jenni Hermoso appeared as a witness on the first day of Luis Rubiales's trial.
(2025-02-03). Trump tariffs top agenda at EU meeting. aljazeera.com European Union leaders gathered on Monday amidst the threat of tariffs from US President Donald Trump on imports.
(2025-02-03). Both Canadians and Americans to feel "pinch" of tariffs. aljazeera.com "Trade barriers don't create winners, protectionism hurts both sides, they lead to shared losses."
(2025-02-03). Chelsea star Sam Kerr faces trial, accused of racially harassing policeman. aljazeera.com Australia's all-time leading international goal scorer pleaded not guilty over incident in south-west London in 2023.
(2025-02-03). USAID officials put on leave as Elon Musk says time for agency to 'die'. aljazeera.com US President Donald Trump says he will end all funding to South Africa over government's land confiscations.
(2025-02-03). Jailed Indian Muslims fight Delhi election to 'set the record straight'. aljazeera.com The courts, they believe, haven't delivered justice. Now, they're going to people, seeking redemption.
(2025-02-03). Displaced people in DR Congo face uncertain future after fleeing Goma. aljazeera.com More than 100,000 people left Kanyaruchinya camp following M23 takeover of the city in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
(2025-02-03). Devastated roads and lurking bombs hindering Gaza aid effort. aljazeera.com Distribution of supplies arriving is being curtailed by destroyed roads and the threat of unexploded ordnance.
(2025-02-03). As Mexico and Canada hit back, China pulls punches on Trump's tariffs. aljazeera.com Analysts say Beijing hopes to seize moral high ground with referral of tariffs to World Trade Organization.
(2025-02-03). Asian markets dive as Trump kicks off trade war. aljazeera.com Stock markets in Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea fell as US prepares tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico.
(2025-02-03). Grammys 2025: Here is a list of top winners. aljazeera.com From Beyonce to Shakira and Chappell Roan, here's a look at at artists honoured at the 67th annual Grammy Awards.
(2025-02-03). Police crack down on resurgent protests in Georgia. aljazeera.com Opposition leader Nika Melia and former mayor Gigi Ugulava arrested during a rally in Tbilisi.
(2025-02-03). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events — day 1,075. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,075th day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
(2025-02-03). South Africa rejects Trump's accusations over expropriation act. aljazeera.com The US president stated he will cut all funding to the country.
(2025-02-03). What Trump's 'deportation blitz' looks like in Ciudad Juarez. aljazeera.com In a Mexican city already devastated by US policies, mass deportations are only bringing more misery.
(2025-02-03). Trump threatens tariffs against EU. aljazeera.com US President Donald Trump has said that trade tariffs on the European Union 'will definitely happen'.
(2025-02-03). US national anthem booed at NBA game in Canada. aljazeera.com The US national anthem is booed at an NBA game in Canada after President Trump announced tariffs on Canadian goods.
(2025-02-03). Man United's Marcus Rashford joins Aston Villa on loan. aljazeera.com The ongoing saga around the England international's future is settled with Rashford calling the move a 'new challenge'.
(2025-02-03). Spain's Hermoso says no consent given for World Cup kiss at Rubiales trial. aljazeera.com Jenni Hermoso says at trial of ex-Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales that the kiss 'stained' her 2023 World Cup win.
(2025-02-03). Displaced people face uncertain future after fleeing Goma. aljazeera.com More than 100,000 people left Kanyaruchinya camp following M23 takeover of the city in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
(2025-02-03). Gaza death toll close to 62,000 as missing added. aljazeera.com Local authorities add 14,000 people, missing and presumed dead, to the list.
(2025-02-03). Why'd Trump Just Repost His Threat To Impose 100% Tariffs On BRICS Countries? pressenza.com
(2025-02-03). Martí continúa uniendo a los pueblos por la paz y la solidaridad (+Foto). radiohc.cu Jorge Arreaza, secretario general de la Alianza Bolivariana para los Pueblos de Nuestra América, Tratado de Comercio de los Pueblos (ALBA-TCP) destacó en La Habana la consolidación de la Conferencia Internacional por el Equilibrio del Mundo "CON TODOS Y PARA EL BIEN DE TODOS," como espacio no solo para reflexionar y analizar, sino también para proponer y establecer acciones concretas que garanticen la armonía y el equilibrio necesarios.
(2025-02-03). ALBA-TCP celebra cumbre extraordinaria en Venezuela. radiohc.cu La Habana, 3 feb (RHC) La Alianza Bolivariana para los Pueblos de Nuestra América-Tratado de Comercio de los Pueblos (ALBA-TCP) desarrollará hoy en Caracas una reunión de trabajo extraordinaria de Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno para analizar temas trascendentes.
(2025-02-03). Inicia este lunes en Venezuela la XII Cumbre Extraordinaria del ALBA-TCP (+ Video). cubadebate.cu La Alianza Bolivariana para los Pueblos de Nuestra América-Tratado de Comercio de los Pueblos (ALBA-TCP) desarrolla hoy en Caracas, la capital de Venezuela, una reunión de trabajo extraordinaria de Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno para analizar temas trascendentes para el desarrollo de los países miembros y la región. El encuentro fue anunciado en un comunicado.
(2025-02-03). The Trump Tariffs as seen from Teheran: Press TV interview. gilbertdoctorow.com Press TV, Iran is a global broadcaster and their international news programs deal with many of the same breaking news issues that attract the interest of Western mainstream, though with their own nuances. That, in any case, is the way I frame my answers to their questions as you will see from the following video …
(2025-02-03). Robert F. Kennedy Jr's "complete lie" over deadly Samoan measles outbreak. wsws.org Samoa's top health official sharply warned that the appointment of Kennedy to head the US Department of Health and Human Services would be a "disaster for public health in the world."
(2025-02-03). Cloud Capital vs AI: DeepSeek, Technofeudalism, Capitalism, and the New Cold War. transcend.org 28 Jan 2025 | Yanis Varoufakis delves into the seismic developments of January 2025, spotlighting the transformative impact of DeepSeek—a groundbreaking Chinese AI company that has sent shockwaves through the global tech and financial landscapes.
(2025-02-03). When ICE Comes Calling, Rapid Community Responses Can Make a Difference. truthout.org Heartbreak and fear are already spreading through the U.S. as Donald Trump acts on his racist campaign promises to systematically crack down on immigrants and expand deportations. He's signed a host of draconian executive orders, some of dubious legality, that include ending birthright citizenship, enlisting the military against the "invasion" of immigrants and declaring a "national emergency" at… |
(2025-02-03). Ron DeSantis Proposes "Gun Sales Tax Holiday" as Part of Next FL State Budget. truthout.org As part of his next proposed state budget, Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is planning to give tax breaks to residents who purchase guns and firearm accessories during the first half of the summer. Tax "holidays" are commonly used by governors and state legislatures to promote certain industries or give relief to consumers during a specific time of year — a popular tax holiday… |
(2025-02-03). Experts: DeepSeek sets benchmark for Chinese firms. ecns.cn An increasing number of Chinese firms are poised to follow DeepSeek in pushing forward innovation and cooperation and making global breakthroughs despite rounds of sanctions from the United States, industry experts said on Sunday.
(2025-02-03). How To Be Both Happy And Well-Informed. caitlinjohnstone.com.au It is very possible to live a truth-driven life which does not shy away from the harsh realities of the world without being consumed by the darkness. All you have to do is make sure you're expanding your knowledge in both directions, not just your knowledge of the outer world.
(2025-02-03). BRICS Bloc, the Dollar Brick Wall. infobrics.org Many countries are not comfortable with the dollar's domineering influence in the global economic scene. Russia and China, two arch-rival of the United States of America and its western allies, are nauseated by the dollar's dominant influence in the global economic scene…
(2025-02-03). "Enormous Disruption": Trump's Tariffs on Mexico & Canada Set to Worsen Inflation. democracynow.org 
We speak with longtime trade policy expert Lori Wallach about President Donald Trump's move to impose sweeping tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China — the three largest trading partners of the United States. It has sent global stocks tumbling and raised fears of more inflation. Trump has imposed 25% tariffs on most imports from Canada and Mexico and an additional 10% on goods from China, set to take effect Tuesday (After our broadcast, Mexico announced Trump had paused the new tariffs on Mexico for a month). Energy resources from Canada will carry a lower 10% tariff. Canada and Mexico have…
(2025-02-03). 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.
(2025-02-03). China's UN envoy: No winner in any trade war, we hope Washington finds beneficial solutions to its own problems. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-02-03). US Capitalism just Got a Black Eye. transcend.org 27 Jan 2025 – The Story behind Today's Stock Market Tank – Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Google became too big, fat, and musclebound for innovation. Instead of invention, they specialized in marginal improvements. China's DeepSeek came up with more advanced AI than all US Big Tech companies.
(2025-02-03). Latest U.S. tariffs draw opposition, retaliations. independent.co.ug 
BEIJING | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Saturday to impose a 25-percent additional tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico and a 10-percent tariff hike on imports from China. The latest U.S. trade protectionist measure has drawn widespread opposition and immediate retaliations. Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports …
(2025-02-03). Trump Describes Americans Against Tariffs as Being "Controlled by China" truthout.org Shortly after he imposed massive tariffs against the United States's top trading partners, President Donald Trump suggested that American consumers could feel "some pain" as a result of the new tariffs. Trump signed three executive orders on Saturday that will raise tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods by 25 percent. Imports on oil from those countries would be exempted to a 10 percent rate… |
(2025-02-03). US to Impose Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China on Feb. 1 and Tyranny on America. Paul C. Roberts. globalresearch.ca The US will impose 25 percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada, and 10 percent on China, the Trump White House said. The purpose of tariffs is to protect domestic manufacturers and their work forces. What American manufacturers and workers are …
(2025-02-03). OpenAI under fire for copying DeepSeek. ecns.cn OpenAI's O3-mini, a model hastily released to compete with China's homegrown AI model DeepSeek, has been accused of blatant plagiarism, triggering what is now being called the "Digital Babel" incident in the AI community.
(2025-02-03). Inheritor of festive lantern making skills. ecns.cn Yixian county, Huangshan city, East China's Anhui province, is noted for its "lantern gala", an important folk event held during traditional festivals.
(2025-02-03). Pakistani president Asif Ali Zardari to visit China. ecns.cn At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, President Asif Ali Zardari of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan will pay a state visit to China from February 4 to 8, a foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Monday.
(2025-02-03). Xi lauds China's solid progress despite challenges in Year of Dragon. ecns.cn The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the State Council held a Spring Festival reception for the year 2025 at the Great Hall of the People on the morning of Jan. 27.
(2025-02-03). China takes lead in wetland restoration. ecns.cn China has added more than 1 million hectares of wetlands since 2012 — equivalent to restoring an area the size of London every two years — bringing its total wetland area to over 56 million hectares, the National Forestry and Grassland Administration announced on Sunday, the 29th World Wetlands Day.
(2025-02-03). Health awareness rises in Chinese youth. ecns.cn Medical staff provide free blood sugar testing for residents in Zaozhuang, Shandong province, on Tuesday. SUN ZHONGZHE/FOR CHINA DAILY…
(2025-02-03). El liderazgo del Partido Comunista de Vietnam a 95 años de fundado. cubadebate.cu El 3 de febrero de 1930 se fundó el Partido Comunista de Vietnam (PCV), en aquel entonces Partido Comunista de Indochina, lo que constituyó un viraje histórico no solamente para la lucha de la clase obrera-campesina, sino también en la historia del movimiento nacional vietnamita y en los procesos revolucionarios del Sudeste Asiático.
(2025-02-03). EEUU amenaza con medidas si continúa la influencia china en el Canal de Panamá. cubadebate.cu Marco Rubio, advirtió que su país tomará "medidas" si continúa la "influencia" china en el canal de Panamá, aunque el presidente panameño, José Raúl Mulino, no ve una amenaza "real" de que Donald Trump se apodere de la vía. Al reunirse con Mulino, Rubio "dejó claro que este 'statu quo' es inaceptable.
(2025-02-03). Cuba saluda 95 aniversario del Partido Comunista de Vietnam. cubadebate.cu El presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC), destacó hoy los fuertes nexos entre las formaciones políticas de su país y de Vietnam, al saludar el aniversario 95 años de la fundación del Partido Comunista de la nación indochina (PCV).
(2025-02-03). The Confusions of Donald Trump: the Case of Supply and Demand. counterpunch.org Donald Trump is the world's leading expert in getting things wrong and one thing he gets wrong bigly is the value of the U.S. domestic market. Trump seems to believe that our domestic market is incredibly valuable to the rest of the world and that access to it should allow him to extort large concessions
(2025-02-03). Trumpville: a Glyph. counterpunch.org 
(2025-02-03). One Dog, Too DOGE, Red Tape, Green Tape. counterpunch.org 
With the end of January consigning Christmas decorations to cheerful memory, even if northern blizzards and hot-button issues stoked by the incoming Trump administration are less conducive to jollity, is it "time to cut the green tape"? Lauren Smith thinks that such eco-bureaucracy is "Why Britain can't build anything" (spiked, January 29). Solar power is not in
(2025-02-03). The Problem With Heritage: An Open Letter to US Military Members. counterpunch.org The views expressed are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of the US Air Force, Department of Defense or the US Government. Have you ever noticed that the military tends to surround itself with stories of grandeur, daring missions, and larger-than-life heroes? From young ages, we're taught to
(2025-02-03). The World Goes Downside-Up. counterpunch.org 
When I was a "preteen," maybe ten or eleven years old, I remember watching a sci-fi program on TV (maybe a Flash Gordon episode). It was about a society where criminality had become the legal norm. It was a land where the "strongest" prevailed simply because they could. For instance, theft was legal because those
(2025-02-03). Underestimating Americans: A Coming Plunge of Dictator Donald. counterpunch.org 
Convicted felon Donald Trump has declared war on Americans. In less than two weeks, he has become the dictator, a role he celebrated in his campaign. He is using illegal executive orders as poisoned spears against just about every program the federal government administers to advance the health, safety, and economic well-being of all Americans.
(2025-02-03). Trump's "Shock And Awe" Tactics: Liberal Moralizing And The Need For Radical Change. counterpunch.org 
In the wake of Donald Trump's first week as President, the Democrats opposing him are reported to be stunned, paralyzed, and intimidated. According to Peter Baker of the New York Times (Jan. 26, 2025), they have been shocked and rendered passive by "norm-shattering, democracy-defying assertions of personal power that defy the courts, the Congress, and
(2025-02-03). Migration, Drugs, and Tariffs: Whether Biden or Trump, US's Latin American Policy Will Still Be Contemptible. counterpunch.org 
With Donald Trump as the new US president, pundits are speculating about how US policy towards Latin America might change. In this article, we look at some of the speculation, then address three specific instances of how the US's policy priorities may be viewed from a progressive, Latin American perspective. This leads us to a
(2025-02-03). COVID-19 and Induced Insanity in the UK, the Global Lab Rat. globalresearch.ca [This article was originally published in January 2021.] | There were several events typical of predictive programming. | The World Economic Forum October 21st 2020 meeting and the Great Reset was one (1). | Here in Britain the orchestration of central, NHS …
(2025-02-03). Trump Reinstates Over 8,000 Military Members Fired Over Biden's COVID-19 Vax Mandate. globalresearch.ca
(2025-02-03). Video: Debate on Vaccine Passports with Dr. Mike Yeadon, Prof. Michel Chossudovsky and Patrick Henningsen. globalresearch.ca [This debate was conducted in July 2021.] | Debate on Vaccine Passports with Dr Mike Yeadon, Michel Chossudovsky and Patrick Henningsen speaking on the second day of the Interdisciplinary Symposium organised by Doctors for Covid Ethics (doctors4covidethics.org) and hosted by UK …
(2025-02-03). Report: US Weapons Shipments To Ukraine Resume After Brief Pause. news.antiwar.com US weapons shipments to Ukraine were briefly paused by the Trump administration but resumed over the weekend, Reuters reported on Monday, citing people briefed on the matter. It was unclear if the Trump administration's pause on foreign aid included weapons shipments to Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that US military aid wasn't impacted, but …
(2025-02-03). Trump Says He Wants Ukraine To Guarantee Access To Rare Earth Minerals in Exchange for Military Aid. news.antiwar.com President Trump said Monday that he's looking to reach an agreement with Ukraine that will guarantee US access to rare earth minerals in the country in exchange for continued US military aid. "We're looking to do a deal with Ukraine where they're going to secure what we're giving them with their rare earth and other …
(2025-02-03). USAID To Merge With State Department and Face Cuts. news.antiwar.com The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will be merged into the State Department and will face significant cuts, CBS News reported on Monday. President Trump's pause on foreign aid has upended USAID, which serves as a soft power arm of the US government and its intelligence agencies to meddle in the affairs of …
(2025-02-03). Trump Pauses Tariffs on Mexico and Canada After Speaking With Leaders. news.antiwar.com On Monday, President Trump said he was pausing recently announced tariffs on Mexico and Canada for one month after speaking with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. "I just spoke with President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico. It was a very friendly conversation wherein she agreed to immediately supply 10,000 Mexican Soldiers …
(2025-02-03). Is Elon Musk Staging a Coup? Unelected Billionaire Seizes Control at Treasury Dept. & Other Agencies. democracynow.org 
Elon Musk, the tech billionaire and unelected adviser to President Donald Trump, is asserting control over much of the federal bureaucracy and sensitive government computer systems despite lacking clear authority. The highest-ranking career official at the Treasury Department was pushed out after refusing to hand Musk's team the keys to the government's entire payment system and the $6 trillion in payments the system processes annually, including Social Security checks, tax refunds and Medicare benefits. Musk and his team have also seized control at the Office of Personnel Management and the General S…
(2025-02-03). "Time for It to Die": Trump & Musk Back Closing USAID as Freeze on Foreign Aid Threatens Millions. democracynow.org 
The future of USAID, the U.S. Agency for International Development, is uncertain after Elon Musk said President Trump had agreed to shut it down. The Tesla billionaire and presidential adviser has inserted himself into the inner workings of the federal government, gaining access to sensitive computer systems and making sweeping changes for which he has no clear authority. Over the weekend, the USAID website and social media channels were taken offline, and two top security officials at the aid agency were placed on administrative leave after attempting to block members of Musk's so-called Department of Gove…
(2025-02-03). #IR46: How Iran became global leader in drones, missiles and air defense systems. presstv.ir Iran is recognized today as a global leader in drone, missile, and air defense technology, achieving the feat despite sanctions since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
(2025-02-03). U.S. town celebrates Chinese New Year with cultural festivities, renewed friendshi. ecns.cn The conference hall of The Merrill Hotel in Muscatine, a small city along the Mississippi River in the U.S. state of Iowa, was decorated with Chinese knots, paper-cuttings and couplets. Each table featured red snake mascots, symbolizing good fortune and festivity.
(2025-02-03). Woodblock prints add to holiday's traditional flavor. ecns.cn As Wen Li attached her handmade Liangping woodblock print featuring door gods — an item of national intangible cultural heritage — to her front door, she knew this Spring Festival would be unforgettable for her family.
(2025-02-03). Poetry born of a mother's sacrifice. ecns.cn Huang Xinsheng starts every day early. By the time the sun peaks over the horizon, she is already cleaning a 1-kilometer street in Changsha, Hunan province.
(2025-02-03). Experts call for a healthy lifestyle to young people. ecns.cn Obesity and diabetes have affected more young people, with many taking to social media platforms to share their symptoms of being diagnosed with diabetes at a young age.
(2025-02-03). Seasons Through Birds' Eyes | The Beginning of Spring. ecns.cn The Beginning of Spring, or"ÄÄLichun"ÄÄmarks"ÄÄthe first"ÄÄof the"ÄÄ24 solar terms in the Chinese calendar, heralding"ÄÄthe"ÄÄarrival of"ÄÄspring. With nature awakening, life brims with"ÄÄimagination"ÄÄfrom this day forward.
(2025-02-03). Celebrating Chinese New Year in Shenzhen: family is what makes Spring Festival special. ecns.cn What's it like to celebrate the New Year in Shenzhen, a "city of immigrants"? This Spring Festival, I was invited by my aunt's family and drove with my parents to Shenzhen for this grand holiday.
(2025-02-03). AFP, quoting a Hamas commander: Negotiations for the second phase of Gaza talks are set to begin today, Monday. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-02-03). Exclusive: US uses Egypt dam dispute to push Gaza expulsion plan. newarab.com 
(2025-02-03). Talk World Radio: Annelle Sheline on Gaza. davidswanson.org AUDIO: Talk World Radio is recorded on Zoom. Here is this week's video and all the videos on Youtube. VIDEO: This week on Talk World Radio, we're speaking with Annelle Sheline, a research fellow in the Middle East program at the Quincy Institute who was previously a Foreign Affairs Officer at the U.S. State Department, …
(2025-02-03). Even with Western Aid Drying Up, Corruption Continues to Flourish in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca The deep-rooted corruption in Ukraine began to surface after it became clear that the Kiev regime was losing the war. Although the West used a corrupt Ukraine to attack and weaken Russia, the Westerners themselves now look for an alibi …
(2025-02-03). DeepSeek Crushes ChatGPT and Becomes the Highest-rated Free App in Apple App Store. globalresearch.ca Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek, a generative artificial intelligence chatbot, has crushed its rival ChatGPT by becoming the highest-rated free app in the Apple App Store in the United States after the launch on January 20 of its new R1 …
(2025-02-03). Tulsi Gabbard vs. The Duopolistic Blob: Senate Showdown Notes. globalresearch.ca "He who joyfully marches to music rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice. This disgrace to civilization should be done away …
(2025-02-03). Digital Hegemony: Sophisticated Monitoring and Propaganda: Love Your Servitude! Colin Todhunter. globalresearch.ca Today, we are witnessing a profound transformation. We are increasingly impacted by algorithmic decision-making, artificial intelligence, data proliferation, data harvesting and sophisticated monitoring of how we think and act. This affects how we work, how we access services and how …
(2025-02-03). Iraq "Weapons of Mass Destruction" (2003): Dr. David Halpin Talks About the Death of Weapons Inspector Dr. David Kelly. globalresearch.ca [This interview was conducted in 2016.] | One of the saddest and most poignant moments of the investigation of the Iraq war was the death of ‚Ä™‚ÄéDr David Kelly‚Ĩ, the weapons inspector who was found dead back in 2003 …
(2025-02-03). At the Lost and Found: Personal & Political Dispatches of Resistance and Hope. Edward Curtin. globalresearch.ca At the Lost and Found is a dazzling exploration of the most important issues of our time, written in a style that defies categorization. | Open it at any chapter and you will be hooked by themes and sentences that are …
(2025-02-03). Alliance of Sahel States Stepping Forward with Common Economic and Security Aspirations. globalresearch.ca On January 29, 2025, within a rapidly geopolitical change in West African region, three landlocked countries namely Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, members of the newly created Alliance of Sahel States (AES), declared their withdrawal from the most influential bloc …
(2025-02-03). Ukraine War: The Economic Toll on Europe: Unintended Consequences of Supporting Kiev Regime on behalf of US-NATO. globalresearch.ca The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has compelled European nations to extend substantial support to Kyiv, encompassing financial aid, military assistance, and humanitarian relief. This support has taken various forms, including direct monetary contributions to bolster Ukraine's economy, the provision of …
(2025-02-03). The Smoking Gun: Who Started the War? Was It Russia or Was It US-NATO? NATO Confirms That the Ukraine "War Started in 2014" globalresearch.ca [First published on August 27, 2023. Slight change in the title of the article.] | Author's Update: | : | The smoking gun: Who Started the War. Was it Russia or US-NATO? | The answer comes from the Horse's Mouth. NATO STARTED THE WAR IN …
(2025-02-03). Shift in Military Alliances: America Declares War on Turkey? #NATOExit? globalresearch.ca While Turkey is still "officially" a member of NATO, president Erdoğan has been developing "friendly relations" with two of America's staunchest enemies, namely Iran and Russia. US -Turkey military cooperation dates back to the Cold War. Today Turkey is sleeping with the enemy. And Trump has "rhetorically" declared war on Turkey. We are ready for war, says President Erdogan.
(2025-02-03). European Union Facilitates Slave Trade in North Africa. globalresearch.ca Knowing Europe's horrendous colonial history and today's European Union's (EU) ever-growing tyranny, there is little surprise in the EU's facilitating slave trade in Northern Africa, mostly through Europe-NATO's destruction of today's chaotic Libya. The latter with the support of the …
(2025-02-03). Videos: Senators Question RFK Jr. in Confirmation Hearing. globalresearch.ca Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared before the Senate for his confirmation hearings as HHS Secretary nominee. | According to the video below by ABC News, "Sen. Bernie Sanders questioned RFK Jr. on anti-vaccine clothing aimed at children from an organization …
(2025-02-03). Video: Head of NATO Tells European Union to Move Money from Healthcare and Retirement to War. davidswanson.org
(2025-02-03). Disabled people are now forced into nursing homes thanks to government failings. thecanary.co Severely disabled people including those with spinal cord injuries are suffering due to problems accessing support through the NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) scheme. It is also due to the Conservative Party's axing of the Independent Living Fund (ILF) in 2015 — which at the time supported around 18,000 disabled people. All this leads to people …
(2025-02-03). Kiev sending schizophrenics to the front lines. infobrics.org There seems to be no limit to the anti-humanitarian practices of the neo-Nazi regime.
(2025-02-03). Trump and Musk Threaten Shutdown of USAID in What Observers Call "Textbook Coup" truthout.org The unelected billionaire given free rein to tear through the federal government said early Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump agrees with the ongoing push to shutter the United States Agency for International Development, the single-largest contributor of humanitarian assistance worldwide. Elon Musk, the head of an outside advisory commission that has trampled the law as its agents work… |
(2025-02-03). SATIRE: Technically Woman Gentrifying Land Of Potawatomi People. theonion.com CHICAGO—Vehemently refuting the suggestion she was contributing to the displacement of the neighborhood's current residents, local woman Ellen Fuller told reporters Monday that technically she was gentrifying the land of the Potawatomi people. "You say this was a historically marginalized neighborhood, which is strange, because all I see is indigenous land," said the 30-year-old asset …
(2025-02-03). 8 Ways States Can Fight Inequality and Build Worker Power. inequality.org 
With each passing day, we're seeing more signs of our federal government becoming on oligarchy that puts the economic interests of the ultra-rich above the needs of ordinary Americans. In the face of this billionaire takeover in Washington, state governments need to step up and fight for the working class. Here are eight ways states …
(2025-02-03). Why do South Africans Talk So Much About BRICS Agricultural Trade. infobrics.org Some of us in South Africa's agriculture often talk of the need to grow export markets to BRICS countries. But such statements are not minimizing the relationship South African agriculture has with other regions…
(2025-02-03). India-Russia JV Begins Production of 1920 Coaches. infobrics.org Vande Bharat Sleeper Trains: Now, Vande Bharat Sleeper coaches will also be manufactured at the Latur-based Marathwada Rail Coach Factory…
(2025-02-03). Hungary and Poland could claim territories of Ukraine amid ethnic tensions. infobrics.org Ukraine's aggressive and chauvinistic strand of nationalism alienates its neighbors and is often seen by them as a potential threat, causing ethnic and religious tensions. The matter thus extends even beyond Russian-Ukrainian relations.
(2025-02-03). US once again threatening Mexico with military strikes. infobrics.org Despite even allowing American law enforcement to operate in the country, thus undermining its own sovereignty, Mexico is still faced with the prospect of being attacked. If the new administration is already conducting a thorough investigation of the illegal activities of its predecessors, then it should look into the connections of the US intelligence with the drug cartels.
(2025-02-03). Political turmoil in Germany divides entire society. infobrics.org The wrong and non-functioning migration policy is currently leading to heated discussions in Germany. Right ahead of the federal election, this issue is severely dividing society.
(2025-02-03). Ukrainian President claims being unaware of US funds whereabouts. plenglish.com Kiev, Feb 3 (Prensa Latina) Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said he was unaware of what has happened to the billions of dollars allocated by the United States to his country in military aid.
(2025-02-03). Canada Props Up Gang-Supported Plunder of Haiti Under Pretext of "Kenyan-Led" Intervention. libya360.wordpress.com Marthad Shingiro Umucyaba A screenshot from The Canada Files' interview with Booker Ngesa Omole, the Communist Party of Kenya (Marxist)'s General Secretary. A Canadian military mission is focused on enabling NATO and its' Kenyan proxy to select gang members in Haiti to guard resource extraction sites, and sanction gang members so when they get into…
(2025-02-03). Catatumbo: The Colombian Counterinsurgency and the Militarization Against Venezuela. libya360.wordpress.com Oscar Rotundo Tensions are increasing on the Colombia-Venezuela border. Bourgeois liberal democracy and the "Deep State" of the pro-imperialist power bloc form the superstructure on which governance in Colombia is based, with the colonized army as guarantor. In this reality, a permanent struggle is taking place between the interests of the popular sectors for the…
(2025-02-03). Trump and the Plunder of Latin America. libya360.wordpress.com Telma Luzzani Panama Canal, Greenland, Gulf of Mexico, Canada: Donald Trump has given a new twist to the historical American plunder of Our America. Since legality does not accompany him, the White House uses the usual tactics: lies and gangsterism — the New York Times editorial of January 21 uses the word "thug" — but…
(2025-02-03). Migrants stuck in Mexico face uncertain future. america.cgtn.com 
As U.S. President Donald Trump's migrant deportation campaign ramps up, thousands of undocumented migrants who hoped to gain asylum in the United States now find themselves stuck in Mexico. CGTN's Franc Contreras visited one shelter for migrants in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez where migrants are living in limbo and deciding what to do next.
(2025-02-03). Il miglioramento delle relazioni tra Cina India fa bene al multipolarismo. strategic-culture.su
(2025-02-03). Sir Collin Tukuitonga criticises RFK Jr's measles claims, slams health misinformation. asiapacificreport.nz By Susana Suisuiki, RNZ Pacific Waves presenter/producer The chair of a World Health Organisation (WHO) advisory group is urging world leaders to denounce misinformation around health. Sir Collin Tukuitonga is reacting to comments made by US Senator Robert F Kennedy, who claimed that measles was not the cause of 83 deaths in Samoa during a…
(2025-02-03). Sen. Gillibrand and AG James Sound the Alarm on the Devastating Ramifications of Trump Administration's Federal Funding Freeze for New Yorkers. urbancny.com 
New York, NY — On February 2nd, In a stark warning, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and New York State Attorney General Letitia James have raised concerns over the Trump administration's …
(2025-02-03). Trump: Fast and Furious. orinocotribune.com By Atilio Boron — Jan 22, 2025 | Donald Trump's return to the White House and the signals he sent from the moment of his inauguration (which continued late into the night at the unexpected press conference that took place in the Oval Office) were tinged with an alarming mixture of arrogance and overconfidence. If anyone still doubts that the United States is the center of an empire, the show put on by the New York tycoon dispels all doubts. But the radical nature of his proposals and his verbiage express, better than anything else, the harsh reality that US imperialism is experiencing an inexorable decline.
(2025-02-03). Opposition Economist: Venezuelan Oil Becomes More Competitive Thanks to Trump's Tariffs (+Chevron). orinocotribune.com The recent actions of the government of US President Donald Trump are favorable for Venezuela in terms of oil and diplomatic recognition, according to the Venezuelan opposition-aligned economist based in the United States, Francisco Rodríguez. | In a series of social media posts published on Saturday, February 1, Rodríguez stated that it is relevant that Trump has not decided to apply tariffs on Venezuelan crude oil amid his recent controversial economic measures, including the announcement of a 10% tariff on Canadian oil and a 25% tariff on Mexican oil. | "This means that while Canadian and Mexican oil are becom…
(2025-02-03). Venezuela: Authorities Highlight Broad Turnout in First National Popular Consultation of 2025. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan National Communal Electoral Commission highlighted the broad participation of the population in the first National Popular Consultation of 2025, held on Sunday, to select community projects for direct government funding. | "Today, citizen participation has exceeded the expectations in many polling stations, and we are happy to see that our people have shown what popular power means. We invite the people to participate in the consultation in order to improve grassroots issues in each commune," commission member Carolina Arellano told the press on Sunday, February 2. | She highlighted that more than…
(2025-02-03). Fans who waved Palestine flag at France basketball game fined. newarab.com 
A The Nanterre Court sentenced the two fans, aged 19 and 21,…
(2025-02-03). Surge in international arrivals a major boost for SA tourism. sanews.gov.za Surge in international arrivals a major boost for SA tourism | The latest international arrivals data from Statistics South Africa confirms that South Africa's tourism sector continues to grow, with total arrivals reaching 8.92 million in 2024 ⚪ an impressive 5.1% increase compared to 2023. | Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille on Monday said Africa continues to drive the majority of arrivals, contributing 76% of all tourists from January to December 2024, while growth from other regions signals steady recovery. | Although the sector has yet to fully recover to pre-pandemic levels (2019), it now contributes 8.8%…
(2025-02-03). Mexican President to announce measures against US tariffs. plenglish.com Mexico City, Feb 3 (Prensa Latina) President Claudia Sheinbaum will announce the first measures in response to the executive order signed by the president of the United States, Donald Trump, to apply 25 percent tariffs to products from Mexico. | "In the morning press conference tomorrow I will be informing you of the first measures of what we call Plan B," said the dignitary yesterday, referring to the application of tariff and non-tariff provisions "in defense of the interests of Mexico," announced the president, who warned that Trump's decision "has effects for both countries," but "very serious for the economy…
(2025-02-03). Red alert in Argentine provinces due to heat wave. plenglish.com Through its profiles on social networks, the agency warned citizens to take precautions. Among the most affected territories are Mendoza, San Juan, San Luis, and Buenos Aires. | In some regions, the SMN indicated that the temperature may exceed 40 degrees Celsius and urged special attention to children and the elderly. | According to this entity, the red level indicates that the most dangerous temperatures are registered and may affect all persons, including healthy ones. | Its declaration ensures that the population, health agencies, civil protection, emergencies, and disaster risk management take preventive me…
(2025-02-03). Salsa Festival readies details for its next edition in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Feb 3 (Prensa Latina) The Salsa Festival, an event created and organized in Cuba by musician and orchestra director Maykel Blanco, today specifies the details for its start-up on February 19. Considered one of the most significant and eagerly awaited cultural events in Cuba, the festival, scheduled to last until February 23, will take place at Havana's Club 500.
(2025-02-03). Cuba prepares 3rd Int'l Transportation and Logistics Fair 2025. plenglish.com Havana, Feb 3 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is preparing the 3rd International Transportation and Logistics Fair, FITL 2025, to reinforce existing projects, negotiate new proposals, and identify new business opportunities in this sector.
(2025-02-03). Chilean President to make working visit to Uruguay. plenglish.com The Chilean Presidency announced that Boric will meet with his counterpart, Luis Lacalle Pou, to address "priority issues" between the two countries. He will also meet with former President José Mujica, who earlier this year reported that the esophageal cancer he was diagnosed with, last April, had metastasized. | Boric and Mujica have maintained a close relationship since before the Chilean president came to power in March 2022, with mutual expressions of recognition. | The Uruguayan politician even publicly supported Boric's campaign for the presidency of his country. | The Chilean head of state, closing his f…
(2025-02-03). Drinking water project will benefit more than 140,000 Nicaraguans. plenglish.com Managua, Feb 3 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Nicaragua is promoting a new project to expand and improve the drinking water system in five cities, which will benefit more than 140,000 persons.
(2025-02-03). El Salvador's Attorney General's Office to convict environmentalists. plenglish.com San Salvador, Feb 3 (Prensa Latina) The Attorney General's Office (FGR) of El Salvador will seek to convict a group of environmentalists acquitted by a court starting today, Monday, and until February 6th.
(2025-02-03). Presidenta de México informará medidas ante aranceles de EE.UU. radiohc.cu La Habana, 3 feb (RHC) La presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum anunciará hoy las primeras medidas en respuesta a la orden ejecutiva firmada por el mandatario de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, para aplicar aranceles del 25 por ciento a los productos de México.
(2025-02-03). Triplista Lázaro Martínez con buen arranque en temporada invernal. radiohc.cu La Habana, 3 feb (JIT).- El cubano Lázaro Martínez apenas necesitó dos intentos para quedarse con el primer lugar en la prueba de triple salto del Mitin de Atletismo Bajo Techo de Val-de Reuil, en Francia.
(2025-02-03). Línea dura sobre puntal maltrecho. radiohc.cu El anuncio del secretario norteamericano de Estado, Marco Rubio, de restaurar lo que él llama política dura contra Cuba, tiene su soporte en argumentos falsos y cuestionables.
(2025-02-03). En Venezuela Consulta Popular Nacional: las comunidades deciden. radiohc.cu En un acto de democracia, las venezolanas y venezolanos acudieron este domingo 2 de febrero a las urnas en la primera Consulta Popular Nacional del año, para elegir los proyectos que desean sean implementados en sus comunidades con los recursos asignados por el gobierno.
(2025-02-03). Diario egipcio destaca lucha de Cuba por su independencia. radiohc.cu La Habana, 3 feb (RHC) El diario egipcio Al Ahram destacó hoy la lucha del pueblo cubano contra las políticas agresivas de Estados Unidos, incluido el bloqueo económico, financiero y comercial que aplica desde hace más de seis décadas.
(2025-02-03). Celebra Centro de Desarrollo de la Montaña en Guantánamo aniversario 31. radiohc.cu El Centro de Desarrollo de la Montaña (CDM), en Guantánamo, único de su tipo en la nación, celebra este 3 de febrero su aniversario 31 con aportes significativos por las investigaciones, los servicios científico —tecnológicos y proyectos, a favor de mayores rendimientos agropecuarios y el bienestar de los pobladores de las serranías.
(2025-02-03). Festival de la Salsa alista detalles para su próxima edición en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 3 feb (RHC) El Festival de la Salsa, evento creado y organizado en Cuba por el músico y director de orquesta Maykel Blanco, precisa hoy los detalles para su arrancada el venidero 19 de febrero.
(2025-02-03). Este lunes Cumbre extraordinaria del Alba-TCP para impulsar la agenda de lucha, por la soberanía y la paz (+Foto y Audio). radiohc.cu Todo está listo para la realización, este lunes 3 de febrero, de la Cumbre Extraordinaria del Alba-TCP con temas medulares para la región y el mundo.
(2025-02-03). Ecuador en la recta final de la campaña electoral. radiohc.cu La Habana, 3 feb (RHC) Ecuador está hoy en la recta final de la campaña electoral con vistas a los comicios generales del próximo 9 de febrero, mientras 100 mil uniformados se alistan para custodiar los centros de votación y sus inmediaciones.
(2025-02-03). Alista Cuba III feria Internacional de Transporte y Logística 2025. radiohc.cu La Habana, 3 feb (RHC) Con el propósito de consolidar proyectos existentes en el sector transportista o en negociación, e identificar nuevas oportunidades de negocios, Cuba alista hoy la III Feria Internacional de Transporte y Logística (FITL 2025).
(2025-02-03). Fallece en Venezuela destacado ajedrecista y entrenador cubano. radiohc.cu Caracas, 3 feb (PL) La Asociación de Cubanas y Cubanos Residentes en Venezuela lamenta el fallecimiento del destacado ajedrecista cubano Pedro Julio García, quien residía en el estado Mérida, Venezuela, desde 1992.
(2025-02-03). Iván Silva en podio del Grand Slam de Judo de París. radiohc.cu La Habana, 3 feb (PL).- El brasileño Leonardo Gonàßalves y el cubano Iván Silva ganaron medallas de plata y bronce en el Grand Slam de Judo de París, en la categoría de 100 kg.
(2025-02-03). 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.
(2025-02-03). Russian general targeted as deadly blast hits Moscow residential building. presstv.ir An explosion has hit an apartment complex in Moscow and injured 8, including a high ranking Russian general.
(2025-02-03). Black lives still matter. cpusa.org 
The historic Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, which reached a crescendo in 2020 with the George Floyd Uprisings, has been a generation-defining political moment for many working people in the United States. Indeed, the mass demonstrations of 2020 mobilized millions, making them the largest protest movement in our country's history. | Those who once considered themselves "apolitical" then saw the value of political life. Many who considered themselves "centrists" or even "conservative" no longer identified with those labels. Progressive and socialist organizations swelled with new membership and activity, inc…
(2025-02-03). Nueve países representados en el IV Congreso Internacional Juriscuba. cubadebate.cu El programa incluirá intervenciones especiales, conferencias magistrales, ponencias y trabajo en paneles para propiciar el intercambio y la superación. Todos tributan al reforzamiento de la seguridad jurídica de la mayor de las Antillas, en función de hacer prevalecer garantías y principios fundamentales para el Estado socialista de derecho y justicia social.
(2025-02-03). Teamsters bureaucracy calls off Costco strike at last minute, sparking outrage from workers. wsws.org Teamsters officials made no real preparations for a strike, as reported by rank-and-file members across various locals. From the beginning, it was evident that the union leadership's primary goal was to avoid any disruption to Costco's operations rather than to fight for workers' demands.
(2025-02-03). Warning strikes at Deutsche Post: Build independent action committees! wsws.org German postal workers must take the organisation of strikes and industrial action into their own hands, to prevent another sellout by the Verdi union.
(2025-02-03). At least 56 killed as fighting grips Sudan's capital Khartoum. newarab.com 
Artillery shelling and air strikes killed at least 56 people across greater Sudan's regular army and the paramilitary
(2025-02-03). US strikes in Somalia neutralise 'key' IS figures: regional govt. newarab.com 
The government of Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland region said Sunday that US military strikes in the Golis mountains had killed "key figures" in the US President IS has a relatively sma…
(2025-02-03). Besigye's fate after Supreme Court ruling. independent.co.ug 
The issues blocking his way to freedom COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Supreme Court in a landmark case ruled on Jan. 31 that trying civilians in military courts is unconstitutional. " All charges or criminal trials or pending trials involving civilians must immediately cease and be transferred to ordinary courts with competent jurisdiction," …
(2025-02-03). Verbatim: Museveni on Supreme Court Ruling. plusnews.ug 
Fellow Ugandans, especially the Bazzukulu. Greetings. I have just come back from wonderful inspection trips for wealth creation in Busoga and Lango. It is wonderful to see our village People waking up and using the Sh. 1million of PDM and the Emyooga money to join the money economy with ekibaro (cura, aimar, otita). However, on …
(2025-02-03). Besigye Case: Court Martial Adjourned to First Analyze Supreme Court Decision. plusnews.ug 
The General Court Martial in Makindye has adjourned the cases earlier scheduled for hearing today to analyze the Supreme Court decision that banned the trial of civilians in military courts. When Our Reporter arrived at the Court Martial, where the treachery case against Dr. Kizza Besigye, Obeid Lutaale Kamulegeya, and Captain Denis Oula had been …
(2025-02-03). Taliban sentences Afghan journalist Sayed Rahim Saeedi to 3 years in prison. afjc.media
(2025-02-03). Experts Say a Coup Is Underway as Musk Seizes Control of Government Agencies. truthout.org Elon Musk, the tech billionaire and unelected adviser to President Donald Trump, is asserting control over much of the federal bureaucracy and sensitive government computer systems despite lacking clear authority. The highest-ranking career official at the Treasury Department was pushed out after refusing to hand Musk's team the keys to the government's entire payment system and the $6 trillion in… |
(2025-02-03). Appalachian Activists Reclaim and Rewild Land Slated as Site for New Prison. truthout.org On a freezing cold Wednesday afternoon in eastern Kentucky, Taysha DeVaughan joined a small gathering at the foot of a reclaimed strip mine to celebrate a homecoming. "It's a return of an ancestor," DeVaughan said. "It's a return of a relative." That relative was the land they stood on, part of a tract slated for a federal penitentiary that many in the crowd consider another injustice in a… |
(2025-02-03). Trump's January 6 Pardons Were a Green Light to Far Right Paramilitaries. truthout.org With President Donald Trump's pardoning of more than 1,500 people charged with offenses relating to the January 6 insurrection, and his description of them as "hostages" rather than as insurrectionists, paramilitarism is now firmly back on the national agenda. Trump's actions in freeing these men and women and lionizing their actions in 2021 was made all the more shocking by the fact that… |
(2025-02-03). Louisiana Issues Arrest Warrant for NY Doctor Over Abortion Pill. truthout.org A grand jury in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has indicted and issued arrest warrants for a New York physician who prescribed abortion pills to a pregnant minor in Louisiana, which has one of the strictest abortion bans in the country. The case directly targets the most common abortion method in the U.S. and challenges protections for out-of-state providers in Democratic-led states. |
(2025-02-03). Bridgestone America and Nissan announce plans for major layoffs, thousands slated to lose their jobs. wsws.org Bridgestone America announces the closure of LaVergne, Tennessee, Truck and Bus Radial Tire Plant. By July 31st, 700 employees will lose their jobs. Nissan announces a wave of "voluntary buyouts," aiming for a workforce reduction of at least 1,500.
(2025-02-03). Garth Hudson, The Band's last surviving member, dies at 87. wsws.org The last of the five members of the iconic American rock group, The Band, Garth Hudson's death is the end of an era.
(2025-02-03). Australia: More than 300 workers locked out at Opal paper mill in Victoria. wsws.org The company is seeking to impose woefully inadequate 3 percent per annum nominal wage rises and sweeping cuts to working conditions.
(2025-02-03). Australian construction worker killed in unexplained circumstances. wsws.org Workers protested the decision to keep them on the job after one of their co-workers died on a Brisbane site.
(2025-02-03). Communication Workers Union welcomes Ofcom's announcement gutting Royal Mail USO. wsws.org Delivery workers have slammed the pilot scheme. It is being introduced over their heads to bulldoze through Royal Mail's £300 million a year cost-cutting agenda, eviscerating the mail service and eliminating thousands of jobs.
(2025-02-03). Water companies paid to pollute UK waterways while consumers face steep rise in bills. wsws.org [rice regulator Ofwat decided the industry can raise customer bills by up to 40 percent over the next five years to pay for upgrades while shareholders are rewarded generously.
(2025-02-03). South Carolina executes Marion Bowman, Jr.: "I'm innocent of the crimes I'm here to die for" wsws.org Bowman's execution was the third carried out in South Carolina since 2011, when the state unofficially halted executions as pharmaceutical companies stopped supplying lethal injection drugs, fearing public concern over suffering of those executed.
(2025-02-03). South Korea: Submission on discrimination against North Korean escapees. fidh.org
(2025-02-03). DRC: Armed fighting threatens civilians in and around Goma. fidh.org
(2025-02-03). Internship with Asia Desk (6 months). fidh.org
(2025-02-03). 2 Cambodian journalists detained over cyberscam torture video. ucanews.com
(2025-02-03). Troubled road in New Caledonia fully reopens after eight-month closure. asiapacificreport.nz By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk The main provincial road linking New Caledonia's capital, Nouméa, to the south of the main island will be fully reopened to motorists after almost eight months. Route Provinciale 1 (RP1), which passes through Saint Louis, had been the scene of violent acts — theft, assault, carjackings…
(2025-02-03). Half of Brits support introducing Proportional Representation voting system, latest poll finds. leftfootforward.org The public also believe that it is more important for seats to be allocated proportionally between parties (46%) than for the largest party to win a majority of seats in the House of Commons (27%).
(2025-02-03). Buy, Hold for Decades, Sell! ips-dc.org
(2025-02-03). The War on Trans People is a Culture War — and a Class War. ips-dc.org Three charts show that trans people have higher unemployment and poverty rates and earn less on average than other Americans.
(2025-02-03). Trump's Big, Bad, Destructive, and Unpeaceful Imperialism. ips-dc.org It may seem laughable to hear Trump lusting after Canada and Greenland, but his vision of U.S. domination indicates we need to take him and his imperial threats very seriously.
(2025-02-03). For DC airport chaplain, disaster training becomes reality. anabaptistworld.org Nace Lanier was at home on Jan. 29, watching a movie with his family when he received an emergency text from Washington's Ronald Reagan National Airport, where he is senior chaplain. After years of preparing for a rare and forbidding moment, the Southern Baptist minister headed to Reagan National to join the team responding to …
(2025-02-03). Bison, not prison: Activists buy a prison site to rewild the land. grist.org 
On a freezing cold Wednesday afternoon in eastern Kentucky, Taysha DeVaughan joined a small gathering at the foot of a reclaimed strip mine to celebrate a homecoming. "It's a return of an ancestor," DeVaughan said. "It's a return of a relative." | That relative was the land they stood on, part of a tract slated for a federal penitentiary that many in the crowd consider another injustice in a region riddled with them. The mine shut down years ago, but the site, near the town of Roxana, still bears the scars of extraction. DeVaughan, an enrolled member of the Comanche Nation, joined some two dozen people on Janu…
(2025-02-03). Suella Braverman spent thousands of public money on media training while Home Secretary. leftfootforward.org Suella Braverman spent over £23,000 of public money on media and voice training while she was Home Secretary, before being sacked for controversial comments in the media. | The former Home Secretary was sacked in November 2023 after making unauthorised comments in the media accusing police of being more lenient towards pro-Palestinian activists than right-wing and nationalist protesters. | Before being sacked, Braverman also made comments on social media about homelesness being a "lifestyle choice". | Newly published Home Office figures revealed that the department spent £23,688 on media and voice…
(2025-02-03). SATIRE: Man Given 3 Months To Live Spends All Of It Reading Up On How Cool Ninjas Were. theonion.com BOSTON—In an effort to avoid squandering any of the precious little time he had left, terminally ill man Sebastian Davies confirmed Monday that he was spending the entirety of his three remaining months of life reading up on how cool ninjas were. "I don't want to leave this world with any regrets, so I'm packing …
(2025-02-03). Trump making a mark as the Bitcoin president. america.cgtn.com 
On the campaign trail, President Donald Trump vowed to make America the "crypto capital of the planet." And within days of resuming power, he signed an executive order prompting cryptocurrency advancement. Those in the industry see Trump's pro-crypto policy as a major turning point that could help usher in a new era for alternative currencies. But could Trump stand in the way of his own policies? Toni Waterman has more from Texas.
(2025-02-03). Onondaga County Republicans Tap 26-Year-Old Congolese Refugee for County Legislature Run. urbancny.com 
Syracuse, NY — In a historic and inspiring political development, the Onondaga County Republican Party has selected 26-year-old Bonnke Sekarore to run for the District 9 seat in the County …
(2025-02-03). Baguio Central University Supreme Student Council Recognized as a UNESCO Club. pressenza.com 
Took Part in the International Youth Assembly: | by Ivy Grace M. Bunnat | What does it take to fulfill a university endeavor? For the Supreme Student Council (SSC) of Baguio Central University (BCU), it takes courage, time, group effort, initiative, careful planning, and the help of the advisers Mrs. Gladys O. Soliweg, Dr. Michael T. Sebullen, consultant Engr. Lorelie S. Malit, head of the Student Services Office Ms. Sheenah Pearl L. Pangda, and the international relations officer and dean of the Graduate School Dr. Genevive Kupang. | The SSC has passed through four levels of the accreditation process a…
(2025-02-03). University Innovators Unite: WUNI Chairs Explore Goals and Initiatives at the WURI Webinar. pressenza.com 
By: Genevieve Balance Kupang | To our readers, I hope you enjoyed reading the first article in our Webinar series. If you missed it, here is the link: WURI Foundation Hosts 2024 Meeting and Webinar Inspiring Innovation for the 2025 Global Rankings at WUNI Chairs Illuminate Paths to HEI Innovation | This is the second article in the WURI Webinar series, held on December 5, 2024, and organized by the World University Rankings for Innovation…
(2025-02-03). US Plans Billions in Investment for Pakistan, Signaling Potential Shift in Bilateral Relations. themedialine.org 
(2025-02-03). DRC conflict: Trump's first big challenge in Africa. responsiblestatecraft.org 
(2025-02-03). Traditional leaders urged to lead the call to end GBVF. sanews.gov.za Traditional leaders urged to lead the call to end GBVF | Traditional leaders have been urged to lead the call to end gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF). | "As highly respected and influential leadership structures, the Amakhosi and traditional leaders are expected to lead a crucial role in addressing gender-based violence, rather than being viewed as perpetrators," the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities said in a statement at the weekend. | The department's call comes after a traditional leader was caught on camera allegedly assaulting elderly women in Xhora, in the Eastern Cape. | Th…
(2025-02-03). Expropriation Act: SA government looking forward to engaging Trump administration. sanews.gov.za Expropriation Act: SA government looking forward to engaging Trump administration | The South African government is "looking forward to engaging" with United States of America (US) President Donald Trump's administration on bilateral relations and other issues. | This according to a statement released by the Presidency on Monday, following a post by President Trump — released on his social media, Truth Social — that the US will be cutting off funding to South Africa, pending an investigation into the recently signed Expropriation Act. | On Sunday evening, President Trump said on Truth Social: "South A…
(2025-02-03). Jet fuel secured to address shortage. sanews.gov.za
(2025-02-03). SONA 2025: Working together to accelerate development. sanews.gov.za SONA 2025: Working together to accelerate development | By Michael Currin | South Africa's time has arrived! That's the sentiment that reverberated in Davos during the World Economic Forum (WEF) as our nation shared with global leaders the many advances we have had over the last year. | President Cyril Ramaphosa who led South Africa's delegation to the forum showcased our country's investment potential and set the stage for critical discussions at the G20 Summit in November. | South Africa used the occasion to propel its G20 Presidency priorities into the international spotlight, advocating for a more inclusive a…
(2025-02-03). Expropriation law not uniquely South African – Lamola. sanews.gov.za Expropriation law not uniquely South African – Lamola | Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, has urged United States (US) President Donald Trump's advisors to deepen their understanding of South Africa's constitutionally guided and democratic policies as they investigate the Expropriation Act. | This follows reports that the US President has moved to halt future funding to South Africa as his administration investigates allegations of "land confiscation" – following President Ramaphosa's assent of the Expropriation Act. | US funding to South Africa is related to PEPFAR (U.S. Preside…
(2025-02-03). 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.
(2025-02-03). 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.
(2025-02-03). California firefighters battling wildfire near Los Angeles. presstv.ir California firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire.
(2025-02-03). Aerial shots of damage caused by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California. presstv.ir Aerial shots show the destruction of a wide range of houses by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California.
(2025-02-03). 'Un-American,' 'Help people already here'- birthright citizenship debate divides NY. presstv.ir With the new administration of Trump rolling out immediate policy pushes on immigration, reaction on the street ran the gamut from horror to firm support.
(2025-02-03). Mohammed Deif's wife unravels secretive life of the iconic Hamas 'shadow commander'. presstv.ir Wife of martyred al-Qassam Brigades commander Mohammed Deif speaks about the husband, father and an iconic resistance commander he was, unraveling different aspects of his personality.
(2025-02-03). Qalibaf: Iran, Iraq resolved to continue support for Resistance Front. presstv.ir Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says Iran and Iraq are determined to continue their support for the Resistance Front.
(2025-02-03). Pezeshkian: Any geopolitical change to regional borders 'unacceptable'. presstv.ir The Iranian president says Tehran will never accept any geopolitical change to borders in the region.
(2025-02-03). Iran key AI player in Persian Gulf region, ready for cooperation: ICT Minister. presstv.ir The Iranian minister of information and communications technology says the country is a key player in the field of Artificial intelligence (AI) in the Persian Gulf.
(2025-02-03). Protests erupt in California, Texas against Trump's mass deportations. presstv.ir Protesters rally against President Donald Trump's immigration policies in California, and Texas.
(2025-02-03). Tehran meeting: Iran urges enhanced economic exchanges among ECO members. presstv.ir The Iranian deputy foreign minister says the ECO member states should make more efforts to increase economic exchanges among them.
(2025-02-03). Repeat Kitab at-Tawhid Four Times. salaficentre.com 
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Al-Allaamah Salih Aala Ash-Shaikh, may Allah preserve him, said: The call [i.e. subject matter] in this book is the greatest goal- the essence of the divine messages, the means to attaining honour for the one who holds fast to it, knows and calls …
(2025-02-03). IOF arrests 9 Palestinians during the ongoing raid of the town of Tammun, south of Tubas. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-02-03). Hezbollah slain chief Nasrallah to be buried February 23: leader. newarab.com 
(2025-02-03). Iran detains political activist who criticised the ruling system. newarab.com 
(2025-02-03). Iran unveils new ballistic missile in show of force. newarab.com 
(2025-02-03). Iraq approves compensation plan to resolve Kurdistan oil dispute. newarab.com 
(2025-02-03). Iraq to repatriate all IS-linked nationals from al-Hol by 2027. newarab.com 
The Iraqi government and the UN have agreed to repatriate all families linked to Ali Abbas, spokesperson for the migration ministry, announced the recent return of 81 more Iraqi families from al-Hol camp to al-Jada camp in southern Mosul, northern Iraq. | "Since 2021, more than 2,600 Iraqi families have been repatriated
(2025-02-03). Mo season 2: Palestinian identity and toxic masculinity unpacked. newarab.com 
The dictionary defines the word picaresque as "relating to an episodic style of fiction dealing with the adventures of a rough and dishonest but appealing hero." | That couldn't be a more apt description of
(2025-02-03). Attack on South Sudan cattle camps kills 35. newarab.com 
Unidentified attackers raided cattle camps in a southeastern area of Cattle raiding, linked to competition for scarce resources, is one of the main triggers of conflict between ethnic groups in the country awash with weapons after decades of "On January 31, the Dinka Bor cattle camps were attacked," the leader, Mayom Ateny, told Reuter…
(2025-02-03). UN condemns deadly attacks on civilians in Sudan. newarab.com 
(2025-02-03). Jordan 'asks Hamas to remove Ahlam Tamimi from the kingdom'. newarab.com 
Jordan has asked Hamas to transfer Hamas's branch in Qatar has been officially told Tamimi must be transferred outside Jordan otherwise Amman will be forced to hand her over to Washington, according to the same sources. | Al-Araby Al-Jadeed's report has sparked a debate in J…
(2025-02-03). USAID staffers told to stay out of Washington headquarters. newarab.com 
Staffers of the USAID staffers also tracked more than 600 employees who
(2025-02-03). AI Going DeepSeek. transcend.org 28 Jan 2025 – DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company, released a model called R1 comparable to OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta, but at a radically lower cost. What are the consequences and the possibilities in comparison to the capitalist version of AI?>
(2025-02-03). Biden or Trump, US Latin American Policy Remains Contemptible: Migration, Drugs, Tariffs. transcend.org 30 Jan 2025 – With Donald Trump, pundits are speculating about how US policy towards Latin America might change. We look at some of the speculation and address three instances of how the US's policy may be viewed from a progressive, L.A. perspective.
(2025-02-03). Chess Prodigy at Three: He's Internationally Ranked but Is Confused and Scared by the Limelight. transcend.org 26 Jan 2025 – Anish Sarkar began playing chess on a train and now practices eight hours a day after becoming the world's youngest ever FIDE-rated player.
(2025-02-03). Heroes of Human History (Music Video of the Week). transcend.org Ft Mai Khalil – Please click on Watch on YouTube…
(2025-02-03). Human Security and Its Dimensions. transcend.org The concept of human security is a controversial approach by a certain group of post-Cold War 1.0 academicians (after 1990) for the purpose of redefining and making broader the meaning of security in global politics and the studies of international relations.
(2025-02-03). Media Culture of War. transcend.org 28 Jan 2025 – Since the news media give daily headlines from the many wars taking place, it is easy to say that they are part of the culture of war. I suppose CNN has a special department for background information on present and future wars, just as obituaries for famous people to be ready in advance when their deaths occur.
(2025-02-03). (Norwegian-Norsk) Hva kommer etter USAs imperium? transcend.org En nà∏kkelhypotese i The fall of the US empire — and then what? er at etterfà∏lgersystemet til det amerikanske imperiet verken vil và¶re et hegemoni drevet av en stor aktà∏r som Kina eller EU, eller globalisering drevet av transnasjonale selskaper, men en verden av regioner med regionale valutaer.
(2025-02-03). Renaming and Reframing Continually in the Face of Hubris. transcend.org 3 Feb 2025 – Playing Creatively Along with Trump and Musk or Being Played – A feature of this period is renaming and the pressures to do so. Readers are free to amend the questions asked or to frame other questions ⚪ whether with the same AIs, with others, or with those that become available in the future.
(2025-02-03). The Evolution of the Militarized Data Broker. transcend.org 16 Jan 2025 – Mythologized as created to champion human freedom, the internet and many of its companies were birthed out of the national security apparatus of the USA. What appeared as a guiding light towards free speech and financial freedom is Uncle Sam's boot making its next step.
(2025-02-03). The Mad King's Court. transcend.org Meanwhile, in the [White] House of [Black] Horrors…
(2025-02-03). The war in eastern DRC. independent.co.ug 
Behind the intrigue of South Africa and Tanzania's role ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | A terse exchange between South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame on X was the latest escalation in the fallout over the fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The exchange showed how the situation could spiral …
(2025-02-03). Uganda retains fourth place in Absa Africa Financial Markets Index. independent.co.ug 
However, the country's financial sector remains relatively illiquid and lacks the product diversity seen in more advanced markets such as South Africa and Mauritius Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda has maintained its position as one of Africa's top financial markets, ranking fourth in the 2024 Absa Africa Financial Markets Index. The annual report, released …
(2025-02-03). World Bank and AfDB pledge US$50bn to electrify Africa. independent.co.ug 
Currently, close to 600‚ÄØmillion Africans lack electricity, a critical resource for economic development ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | The World Bank and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have pledged US$50 billion to provide electricity access to nearly 300 million Africans over the next five years, through an initiative known as "Mission 300." This commitment was announced …
(2025-02-03). Judiciary dismisses Deputy Registrar Cissy Mudhasi. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judicial Service Commission has dismissed Masaka Deputy Registrar Cissy Mudhasi Kawuma and Chief Magistrate Ruth Nabaasa for misconduct. According to the statement issued by the Judicial Service Commission, Mudhasi was dismissed for abusing her judicial authority by ordering the attachment of the accounts belonging to Makerere University, Uganda Nurses …
(2025-02-03). Mugalu's hidden beauty in nature. independent.co.ug 
The artist through expressive brushstrokes and a vibrant palette fused with regular themes invites us to his exploratory journey of the relationship between humanity and the natural world ART | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | The saying, 'We are one with nature,' comes to life in the solo exhibition 'Hidden Beauty in Nature' by seasoned artist Edison Mugalu. …
(2025-02-03). Why liberation movements fail at government. independent.co.ug 
Museveni, who on coming to power in 1986 proclaimed that African leaders stayed in office for far too long, is still there COMMENT | CHRISTOPHER CLAPHAM | The magic moment in the life of a victorious guerrilla insurgency comes when it finally seizes the capital of the state for which it has fought, often at great cost …
(2025-02-03). JAVIER MILEI 2025. lefteast.org 
Former Argentinian President Cristina Kirchner and Javier Milei at the latter's inauguration, 2023. Photo: Prensa del Senado de la Nación Argentina. | 'Rothbardian'? 'Paleolibertarian'? 'Anarchocapitalist'? That's a lot of deviant terminology to unpack. These labels place Javier…
(2025-02-03). Canadians react to Trump's latest tariffs on goods. america.cgtn.com 
U.S. and Canada are long-term allies with inter-dependent industries, businesses and interests. But a series of tariffs and retaliatory tariffs that were imposed by both sides on Saturday, Feb, 1, is causing concern on both sides of the border. CGTN's Dan Williams has the latest from Canada's capital city, Ottawa.
(2025-02-03). 'Plastics are awesome': Inside the Energy Department's partnership with the plastics industry. grist.org 
This story is a partnership between Grist and Nearly five years ago, the United States Department of Energy, or DOE, began an unusual partnership with the country's largest lobbying group for the plastics industry. | In a
(2025-02-03). Gaie Delap is home — but her story exposes the chaos in the so-called 'justice system'. thecanary.co Gaie Delap's family and friends have released a statement following her release under Home Detention Curfew on Friday 31 January. Gaie Delap, a grandmother, Quaker, and 'earth defender' who was sentenced to 20 months in prison for joining a Just Stop Oil action on the M25 in November 2022, was recalled to prison before Christmas …
(2025-02-03). M23 Sends Over 40,000 Captured FARDC, Wazalendo Fighters for fresh Training. plusnews.ug 
The March 23 Movement (M23) rebels have sent over 40,000 captured troops from the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and militia coalition to its camp in Rumangabo, Rutshuru territory in North Kivu province for fresh military training. The FARDC soldiers and militia coalition under their umbrella Wazalendo (Patriots) were captured by …
(2025-02-03). SA celebrates first Black South African woman crowned Mrs World. sanews.gov.za SA celebrates first Black South African woman crowned Mrs World | Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has congratulated Tshego Gaelae for making history as the first Black woman to be crowned Mrs World. | The 33-year-old admitted attorney from Centurion, in Tshwane, was crowned the 40th Mrs World at the prestigious Mrs World 2025 pageant held last week in Las Vegas, USA. | "As South Africa celebrates 30 years of democracy, Gaelae's victory is a powerful symbol of resilience, excellence, and global recognition of South African women. Her crowni…
(2025-02-03). Rwanda Angered By SADC on DRC, Joint Summit Agreed. plusnews.ug 
The outcome of the SADC (Southern African Development Community) Extraordinary Summit has rubbed Rwanda the wrong way. Rwanda is particularly concerned that SADC insisted that its government and the Rwanda Defense Forces are directly involved in the fight against the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo alongside M23 rebels. In rejecting the accusations against …
(2025-02-03). Contacts of Ebola Patients Traced in Jinja city. plusnews.ug 
The Ministry of Health (MOH) surveillance teams on Monday tracked down a nurse, who also runs a drug shop, suspected of having been in contact with an Ebola patient last week. Reports indicate that a nurse from Mulago National Referral Hospital, who succumbed to Ebola last week, had relatives living in Mafubira Zone A, Northern Division, …
(2025-02-03). Low Turnout, Ebola and Mpox Concerns Shape First Day of 2025 Academic Year. plusnews.ug 
As schools officially opened their doors for the 2025 academic year, Uganda's education landscape faced significant challenges on the first day. While most schools began the term as scheduled, a few defiant institutions ignored the national school calendar and opened a week earlier. However, the most notable concern on the first day was the low …
(2025-02-03). Trump's tariffs aren't about drugs. They're just brash 21st-century imperialism. thecanary.co Donald Trump has started his second presidential term aggressively. His government, for example, has just announced 25% tariffs (i.e. taxes) on goods from Mexico and Canada. Because the three countries have had a free trade agreement since 1994, this is a massive spanner in the works. The two neighbouring North American nations have reacted by …
(2025-02-03). Jeremy Corbyn set to attend the launch of a NEW political party. thecanary.co Jeremy Corbyn will attend the launch of Southport Community Independents in the seaside Merseyside town on 1 March. This local party "will balance a community-led approach with an alignment to Collective, nationally", according to a press release. It will focus on "the needs of our town, while also gaining the shared knowledge and support of …
(2025-02-03). The MSM is now announcing Labour's DWP plans for it. Shameful. thecanary.co It hasn't even been a week since Rachel Reeves' announcement on Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) disability benefit cuts — that she'd pre-announced to the shitrag Sun — and which turned out to be: a non-announcement. It was only to be expected that the right-wing rumour-mill would spin into action to launder the DWP …
(2025-02-03). Elon Musk has access to the federal payment system. What could go wrong? thecanary.co The US Treasury Department under Donald Trump has given billionaire megalomaniac Elon Musk and his team full access to the federal payment system: WTF is going on?! pic.twitter.com/6veHBQ6HOt — chris evans (@notcapnamerica) February 1, 2025 Elon Musk: doge-ing accountability over federal payment system access According to ABC News, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — spearheaded …
(2025-02-03). Eco-Tourism in Ibiza: How to Enjoy the Island Sustainably. thecanary.co Ibiza is well known for its legendary nightlife and world-famous beaches, but there's so much more to this Balearic paradise. Beyond the clubs and cocktails, Ibiza is also a hidden gem for eco-tourism, offering breathtaking natural landscapes, sustainable activities, and a growing commitment to responsible travel. With more eco-conscious initiatives being introduced every year, both …
(2025-02-03). What do Peter Mandelson and Donald Trump have in common? Well, it's more than just Jeffrey Epstein. thecanary.co We all get things wrong from time to time. Okay, perhaps not the Canary editorials because they're always on the money, and my favourite allotment king, my G, Jeremy Corbyn. But most of us get it completely wrong at some point. Back in 2019, known polyp on the anus of humanity, Peter Mandelson, possibly for …
(2025-02-03). GB News' arguments on Brexit, borders and Trump taken apart by Labour activists. leftfootforward.org Businesses are drowning in red-tape, with £7bn in costs from additional customs administration and at least £10bn in lost trade, with exports dropping by 30% as a result of Brexit…
(2025-02-03). CPJ to release 2024 report on killings of journalists worldwide. cpj.org
(2025-02-03). Presidenta mexicana anuncia pausa en aranceles con Estados Unidos por un mes. cubadebate.cu La presidenta mexicana Claudia Sheinbaum anunció este lunes que Estados Unidos decidió pausar por mes la aplicación de los aranceles generales de 25% para México tras llegar a unos acuerdos en materia de seguridad. La mandataria subrayó que tras una conversación telefónica con el presidente Donald Trump se decidió poner en "pausa los aranceles por un mes a partir de ahora".
(2025-02-03). (Franàßais) Culture Médiatique de la Guerre. transcend.org 28 janvier 2025 – Étant donné que les médias d'information donnent quotidiennement des informations sur les nombreuses guerres qui se déroulent, il est facile de dire qu'ils font partie de la culture de la guerre. Je suppose que CNN a un département spécial pour les informations de fond sur les guerres présentes et futures, tout comme les nécrologies des personnes célèbres pour être prêtes à l'avance lorsque leur décès survient.
(2025-02-03). Este lunes en la Mesa Redonda, Comenzando la Semana. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu La más reciente reunión del Alba-TCP las consecuencias de la política migratoria de Donald Trump, así como la situación en Medio Oriente, serán los temas principales de la mesa redonda de este lunes, comenzando la semana que contará además con la sección La Esquina.
(2025-02-03). IDEAS Multimedios obtiene dos menciones en el Concurso Nacional de Periodismo José González Barros. cubadebate.cu Randy Alonso y Oscar Figueredo , de Ideas Multimedios, obtuvieron menciones en el Concurso Nacional de Periodismo José González Barros. Alonso Falcón recibió la distinción por su trabajo "Aunque no todo lo esperado, Cuba fue también fue protagonista de la fiesta de París", mientras que Oscar Figueredo lo mereció por "Un himno, el amor y el deporte en París".
(2025-02-03). Marco Rubio asume como jefe interino de la USAID. cubadebate.cu De este modo, confirmó la proyectada fusión de la agencia con el Departamento de Estado por parte del presidente estadounidense, Donald Trump. La página web del Departamento de Estado informa que Rubio ya ha notificado al Congreso que "las actividades de ayuda exterior de la USAID están siendo revisadas para una posible reorganización".
(2025-02-03). Adecuaciones Tributarias: øPara bien o para mal? cubadebate.cu En diciembre pasado, el debate público giró en torno a la nueva Ley del Presupuesto del Estado y sus proyecciones para 2025. Entre los temas recurrentes destacan las adecuaciones tributarias anunciadas, que generaron dudas en la ciudadanía: øimplicarán un aumento de impuestos? øPor qué se reformulan los pagos de tributos? Y, como telón de fondo, resurge el fantasma de la evasión fiscal, un problema que lastra las arcas públicas. Sobre estos temas se habló en Cuadrando la Caja.
(2025-02-03). Beyoncé triunfa en los Premios Grammy 2025. cubadebate.cu En esta 67 edición de los Grammy, la cantante —catalogada por la revista Billboard como la mejor estrella pop del siglo XXI por su impacto, evolución e influencia en esta música en los últimos 25 años— siguió haciendo historia. El número de premios que atesora la confirman con 35 en la cima y 99 nominaciones a lo largo de su carrera.
(2025-02-03). Estados Unidos condiciona el apoyo a Ucrania al control de sus "tierras raras" cubadebate.cu El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, considera seguir apoyando a Ucrania si este país le ofrece la como garantía sus "tierras raras", nombre con el que se conoce un selecto grupo de elementos químicos que son ampliamente codiciados y utilizados en diferentes sectores tecnológicos y de defensa.
(2025-02-03). Investigadores encuentran discrepancias de altitud entre el helicóptero y el avión accidentados en Washington DC. cubadebate.cu Datos preliminares del vuelo sobre la colisión mortal en pleno aire entre un avión de American Airlines y un helicóptero militar Black Hawk en Washington DC, reveló una discrepancia significativa en las lecturas de altitud de ambas aeronaves en el momento del impacto. Los datos del registrador de vuelo del vuelo 5342 de American Eagle indicaban que la aeronave volaba a aproximadamente 99 metros de altura…
(2025-02-03). Sobre la cancha: El príncipe reclama su trono. cubadebate.cu Además, el extremo zurdo de diestra educada aspira a un premio mayor. Y no, no es retornar al espectro de la Champions League. Más bien su mirada está puesta en 2026 para pagar viejas deudas vestido de azul y amarillo. ahora, el aún heredero debe ser consciente de los obstáculos a cruzar. Existen motivos para creer en el fin o la decadencia, según gusten los más objetivos.
(2025-02-03). ICAP lanza campaña de comunicación para conmemorar su 65 aniversario. cubadebate.cu Para celebrar su 65 aniversario, el Instituto Cubano de Amistad por los Pueblos (ICAP) llevará a cabo durante todo el 2025 una campaña de comunicación con diferentes actividades, según anunció este lunes su presidente, Fernando González Llort, en un encuentro con la prensa. Durante el intercambio estuvieron presentes otros directivos de la institución.
(2025-02-03). Atilio Borón a jóvenes intelectuales cubanos: "Educación y movimiento popular para enfrentar las presiones de Trump" cubadebate.cu Hacia el ciberespacio y el combate diario también dirigió algunas de sus reflexiones. A los jóvenes en específico, los llamó a convertirse en "guerrilleros digitales" y a contar su propia historia a través de las diferentes plataformas. Sobre la inclusión de Cuba en la espuria lista de estados patrocinadores del terrorismo, Atilio catalogó esta acción de "infamia"
(2025-02-03). WhatsApp prueba cambios en su función de "ver una vez" cubadebate.cu Este cambio refleja el equilibrio entre comodidad y privacidad. Mientras WhatsApp intenta adaptarse a las demandas de sus más de 2.000 millones de usuarios, la responsabilidad recae también en los destinatarios para respetar la confidencialidad del contenido efímero. øLogrará la plataforma cerrar estas brechas?
(2025-02-03). (Italiano) Geopolitica della follia dell'Elite (Parte 3): La pericolosa fissa che i governi, BRICS compresi, siano sovrani e possano fermare la presa di potere tecnocratica. transcend.org 29 Gennaio 2025 – Mentre l'ordine della geopolitica viene rapidamente riplasmato per meglio servire gli interessi dell'Elite, gran parte degli analisti che scrivono in merito vengono indotti a percepire i BRICS come una sorta di 'alternativi'.
(2025-02-03). Guantánamo recuerda 66 años de la primera visita de Fidel. cubadebate.cu El 3 de febrero de 1959, apenas 34 días después del triunfo de la Revolución, en el aeropuerto de Los Caños, el Comandante Villa, jefe de la Plaza, recibía a Fidel, el cual llegó acompañado del Comandante Piñeiro; minutos después la caravana entraba a la ciudad, donde recorrió varias de sus arterias principales y fue aclamado por una multitud emocionada y vibrante.
(2025-02-03). Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores traspasa responsabilidad de legalización de documentos al Ministerio de Justicia. cubadebate.cu Este lunes 3 de febrero el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba concluyó el proceso de traspaso de la función de legalización de documentos al Ministerio de Justicia. Al decir del canciller cubano, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, esta decisión "permitirá unificar y viabilizar todas las fases del proceso por instancias de un solo ministerio".
(2025-02-03). A propósito de la Ley del Sistema de Atención a las quejas y peticiones de las personas. (I). cubadebate.cu El sistema de atención a las quejas y peticiones constituye la garantía institucional de los derechos. Esta estructura se compone por los entes llamados a la atención, tratamiento, respuesta y control de las quejas y peticiones. La integración del sistema tiene por vértice a los órganos superiores del entramado estatal quienes irradian a sus estructuras subordinadas.
(2025-02-03). Unión Eléctrica pronostica déficit de 1545 MW para el horario pico nocturno de este lunes. cubadebate.cu Ayer, el servicio eléctrico estuvo afectado durante las 24 horas y se mantuvo interrumpido durante la madrugada de hoy. La máxima afectación registrada fue de 1,584 MW a las 6: 50 p.m., coincidiendo con la hora de máxima demanda. Para el día de hoy la afectación podría alcanzar los 980 MW durante el mediodía y 1,545 MW para el pico nocturno.