(2025-02-09). US/Israel-backed overthrow of Syria's government was blow to Palestine liberation movement. geopoliticaleconomy.com Opposition forces backed by Within 11 days, th…
(2025-02-09). Israeli Drone Strike Kills Six in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An Israeli drone strike killed at least six people and injured two others in Lebanon's eastern Bekaa Valley on Saturday, as tensions persist despite a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
(2025-02-09). Analyst condemn's Netanyahu's 'crocodile tears' over captives as 'beyond absurd'. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report Speaking about the frail, disoriented appearance of the three freed Israeli captives yesterday, Al Jazeera's senior political analyst Marwan Bishara said: "People are starving in Gaza. "Children are dying of malnutrition because Netanyahu has weaponised hunger and famine." "Incidentally", Bishara told Al Jazeera, "that's why Netanyahu is sought [on a war crimes…
(2025-02-09). Israeli Occupation Forces Withdraw from Netzarim, Enemy's Scheme to Separate Northern Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb 
(2025-02-09). Nicaragua: Human rights organisations denounce sustained persecution and extraterritorial repression. fidh.org
(2025-02-09). African leaders call for immediate ceasefire in eastern DRC. independent.co.ug 
DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA | Xinhua | African leaders on Saturday called for an "immediate ceasefire" in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and reaffirmed their full support for seeking a lasting solution to the ongoing conflict. A "historic summit," jointly convened by the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development …
(2025-02-09). In Detroit, Broad 'People's Assembly' Forms To Guide Movement Against ICE. popularresistance.org As the Trump administration ramps up its assault on the immigrant community, people across the country are asking how they can keep their neighbors safe and how to defend against ICE raids. Teachers, nurses, and neighborhoods are forming committees to discuss how to respond when ICE shows up at their door. Students are sharing Know Your Rights flyers and attending anti-ICE rallies. In Chicago, when teachers thought ICE was trying to get in, they denied them access. Likewise, the Chicago Teachers Union has been forming "sanctuary teams" and has called for a "walk-in" to protect their students.
(2025-02-09). DRC : Joint letter to create an independent mandate to investigate rights violations. fidh.org
(2025-02-09). Trump Plan for Gaza "Worse Than Ethnic Cleansing," Says UN Human Rights Expert. truthout.org Donald Trump's outrageous plan to remove the Palestinian people from Gaza, assume U.S. ownership of the Gaza Strip and make it into the "Riviera of the Middle East" reveals his intent to commit a war crime and a crime against humanity. What Trump proposed during a February 4 news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House is "unlawful… |
(2025-02-09). Cambodia: British environmental journalist denied re-entry to the country. fidh.org The Cambodian government's decision to deny British journalist Gerald Flynn re-entry to Cambodia and ban him from the country is a blatant attack on journalism and serves as yet another example of the Cambodian authorities' intolerance of critical and investigative journalism. The Observatory for the protection of human rights defenders (International Federation for Human Rights-FIDH and World Organisation Against Torture-OMCT) along with 19 other organisations condemn this arbitrary (…) | – |
(2025-02-09). Cambodia: Denial of entry and harassment of British journalist Gerald Flynn. fidh.org
(2025-02-09). Blogger killed, editor missing as Mozambique's press freedom crisis deepens. cpj.org/feed/atom/
(2025-02-09). Scottish Refugee Council celebrates 40 years of helping refugees. leftfootforward.org The Scottish Refugee Council is celebrating its 40th anniversary, marking four decades of supporting refugees and asylum seekers. | Established in 1985 in response to the humanitarian crisis in Vietnam, the charity quickly expanded its mission as Scotland opened its doors to people fleeing persecution and violence from around the world. | In 1999, when Glasgow joined the UK's dispersal scheme to welcome asylum seekers, the Scottish Refugee Council relocated from Edinburgh to Glasgow. It began supporting people fleeing conflicts in countries like Iran, Iraq, Somalia, Nigeria, and the Democratic Republic of Cong…
(2025-02-09). EXPOSED: Local government pension scheme invests £12 BILLION in Israel's genocide. thecanary.co Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) has released updated research revealing that local government pensions scheme (LGPS) funds, administered by local councils across Britain, invest over £12 billion in companies enabling Israel's genocide, military occupation, and apartheid against Palestinians. LGPS: funnelling money to Israel The research, obtained through Freedom of Information requests, details the investments of 81 […] | By
(2025-02-09). Qatari foreign ministry denounces Israeli premier Netanyahu's remarks about establishing Palestine's state on Saudi territory. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-02-09). How the world reacts to Trump's Gaza takeover proposal. independent.co.ug 
NEW YORK, the United States | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump's recent proposal to take over Gaza by the United States, made during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, has met with widespread condemnation from European, Middle Eastern and other international leaders. Trump proposed that the United States …
(2025-02-09). Saudi Arabia, Jordan Condemn Netanyahu's Remarks amid Israeli Withdrawal. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Israeli military has pulled back from the Netzarim axis in Gaza, a move that comes amid international backlash over Netanyahu's comments on Palestinian statehood.
(2025-02-09). West Bank: Israeli Forces Invade Villages, Close Roads. imemc.org 
On Saturday, Israeli forces invaded the northern, central and southern West Bank, driving military vehicles through villages, terrorizing civilians, and closing roads and bridges. A young man was injured on Saturday evening when the Israeli occupation forces stormed the village of Tal, southwest of Nablus . Local sources reported that the occupation forces stormed the …
(2025-02-09). 10,000 King Soopers Workers Strike At 77 Stores. popularresistance.org Denver, Colorado – Unionized workers walked out at 5: 00 a.m. on Feb. 6 in a two-week strike against 77 King Soopers stores in Colorado. United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 struck stores in six counties that include the major cities of Denver, Boulder and Louisville. | In the strike authorization vote, UFCW members voted 96% in favor. The Unfair Labor Practice strike was called after contract negotiations that began in October 2024 failed. The contract expired in January. | Workers on the picket line say that Kroger, the parent company of King Soopers and a hugely profitable corporation, wants them to accep…
(2025-02-09). Video Shows Israeli Munitions, Humvee Vehicle Destroyed by Hezbollah Fighters during Ground Battle in Lebanon Border Area. english.almanar.com.lb The massive destruction caused by the barbaric Israeli war on Lebanon may have managed to bloc the heroic scenes of victory in every inch of South Lebanon territory. However, the Israeli enemy's withdrawal has enabled the disclosure of such samples and instances. In this regard, after the Israeli enemy had withdrawn from Rab Thalatheen, Bani …
(2025-02-09). Pakistan Rejects Foreign Plans for Conquest of Palestine. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Foreign Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Ishaq Dar expressed his country's opposition to any ploy to conquer the Palestinian territories, stressing the need to end the Israeli occupation of Palestine.
(2025-02-09). State Dept. Plans New $7 Billion Arms Sale to Israel. scheerpost.com
(2025-02-09). Israeli enemy executes explosions in Kfarkila border town, South Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-02-09). Jerusalem Post Attacks MintPress for Investigating Israel's Media Influence. mintpressnews.com Senior MintPress journalist Alan MacLeod joins MintCast to discuss how his investigations into Israeli spies working in American newsrooms led to a smear campaign from The Jerusalem Post.
(2025-02-09). European Union trade with Israel's illegal settlements: Letter by 163 NGOs and trade unions to President von der Leyen. fidh.org
(2025-02-09). US Coordinated With Israel on Strikes in Gaza Knowing Hundreds of Civilians Would Be Killed. scheerpost.com
(2025-02-09). Racist Labour minister wished death on voters. Here's why no one's shocked. thecanary.co 
On Sunday 9 February, the Labour Party "sacked and suspended" health minister Andrew Gwynne (sacked as a minister/suspended from the party). Why did they suspend him? Because leaked WhatsApp messages showed him being racist, sexist, and vile towards colleagues and older constituents — constituents he also wished death on for daring to ask Gwynne to […] | By
(2025-02-09). Turkey Backs Iran's Proposal for OIC Urgent Meeting on Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The foreign minister of Turkey welcomed his Iranian counterpart's proposal for an emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation about the US and Israeli plot to displace the people of Gaza.
(2025-02-09). Benjamin Netanyahu "is not interested in the second stage" aljazeera.com Netanyahu "is not interested in the second stage" of the ceasefire deal, according to laywer Mohammad Dahleh.
(2025-02-09). 'Truly thankful': Thai captives return to Bangkok after over a year in Gaza. aljazeera.com The five men were released last month in southern Gaza as part of ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel.
(2025-02-09). What happens to Palestinians if UNRWA collapses? aljazeera.com UNRWA has been a lifeline for millions of Palestinian refugees. What happens to them if it shuts down?>
(2025-02-09). Kosovo votes in election seen as referendum on PM Albin Kurti. aljazeera.com The polls will determine who leads Kosovo's stalled normalisation talks with neighbouring Serbia.
(2025-02-09). 'Embassy Down': New series on Israeli staff under attack in Cairo exposes our paranoia. haaretz.com Hamas' onslaught on October 7 happened while 'Embassy Down,' called 'Tahrir' in Hebrew, was still in production. The series borrows from a real-life attack on the Israeli Embassy in Cairo, but alas the series doesn't perceive Israel's deeds as a factor in shaping reality…
(2025-02-09). Israeli army withdraws from Netzarim corridor in Gaza, in line with cease-fire agreement. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Israeli team to discuss 'technical matters' of Gaza deal in Doha, with second-stage details to follow after Netanyahu return from U.S., official says ‚ñ GAZA: Hamas says Israeli withdrawal from Netzarim proves its failure ‚ñ WEST BANK: Military expands operation to Nur al-Shams…
(2025-02-09). Trump and Netanyahu are fulfilling a legacy of Jewish supremacy 'day-after' transfer. haaretz.com When one examines Netanyahu's actions ever since he formed his narrow right-wing coalition a decade ago, and up to the management of the current war, as the head of a fully-right-wing government, one finds a clear trend indicating the fulfillment of the legacy of Rabbi Meir Kahane who said, 'let them live there in love and fraternity and in coexistence with their brethren, an Arab coexistence, but not here'…
(2025-02-09). Golden showers in Washington and the absurd grotesqueness of Netanyahu's disregard and detachment regarding the Israeli hostages in Gaza. haaretz.com Smotrich, Stock, will demand end of negotiations, return to high-intensity warfare. The "religious" bloc, which for the hostages and their families is the disastrous bloc, will threaten to dismantle the government as if "Trumpsfer" hadn't been promised to us in Gaza. And they surely won't be the only ones demanding more war. And the hostages still languishing in the tunnels? Let them wait for better days…
(2025-02-09). UNRWA still operates in Jerusalem, West Bank, and Gaza despite Israeli law banning agency. haaretz.com Two laws passed by the Knesset came into effect at the end of January, banning UNRWA operations. However, Israel has so far not taken any direct action aimed at preventing UNRWA from operating schools and services…
(2025-02-09). Insights | UN AI expert: DeepSeek's success indicates China is leaving U.S. behind in AI. ecns.cn China-developed open-source AI large model DeepSeek has rapidly captured the global market within a week, drawing attention for its lowercosts and superior performance while shaking up the U.S. technology industry.
(2025-02-09). Lebanese Army Deploys in More Border Towns after IOF Withdrawal. english.almanar.com.lb The Lebanese Army on Sunday deployed its military units in the towns of Rab Thalatheen, Bani Hayyan, and Tallousa, Marjeyoun district, in the eastern sector of South Lebanon, after the Israeli enemy had withdrawn its occupation forces. Military units continued to carry out engineering surveys and open roads within these towns. The army command called …
(2025-02-09). Israeli military radio: Army is going to withdraw from eastern sector of South Lebanon completely. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-02-09). Israeli Enemy Expands Aggression on Occupied Tulkarm, Palestinian Resistance Hits Again. english.almanar.com.lb The Israeli occupation's aggression on the city of Tulkarm and its refugee camp has entered its 14th day, with Israeli forces escalating their offensive to include Nour Shams refugee camp, located to the east of the city. This escalation has led to widespread destruction of infrastructure and forced residents to flee their homes. Early on …
(2025-02-09). Video: BBC's Simmonds at it again — repeating Israeli claims as fact, omitting the obvious. skwawkbox.org 
Once again, Samantha Simmonds cuts off inconvenient fact-teller — as Skwawkbox has shown, she was a member of a Zionist youth movement BBC News presenter Samantha Simmonds was at it again on Saturday. As Israeli prisoners of war were released as part of the ongoing exchange deal, she: and more. Nor did she mention that …
(2025-02-09). #SwindonsSundaySermon: Donald Trump is playing reality TV with Gaza. thecanary.co Let's cut to the chase here. If you plan to resettle an entire ethnic group from an area that is their home, you are guilty of ethnic cleansing. There's no argument. Donald Trump and his criminal plan to turn the Gaza Strip into the 'MAGA Strip' is textbook ethnic cleansing. Indeed, the Britannica listing clearly […] | By
(2025-02-09). United States of America: FIDH and its members condemn President Trump's draconian executive order establishing International Criminal Court sanctions regime. fidh.org
(2025-02-09). Lebanese Army deploys troops in Rab Thalathin and Tallousa, ask residents to delay returning to the two towns till engineering units scan the roads. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-02-09). Pakistan's debt dilemmaa . cadtm.org At the CADTM South Asia workshop in Colombo, held from Thursday 30 January to Saturday 1 February, Abdul Khaliq gave an update on the economic, political and social situation in Pakistan. The country is very close to default and is a favourite prey of the International Monetary Fund, which has signed 24 agreements with the Pakistani government since 1953. Read his presentation below. | – | / |
(2025-02-09). Sri Lanka : Fiscal and Redistributive Reform: The Burden of Interest Costs. cadtm.org
(2025-02-09). Frontex: Who watches the watchman? cadtm.org At the CADTM South Asia workshop in Colombo, held from Thursday 30 January to Saturday 1 February, Fernanda Gadea denounced Fortress Europe and its Frontex system. The policies pursued are increasingly inhumane, in line with the rise of far-right forces in Europe and around the world. Read her presentation below. | – | / |
(2025-02-09). Microcredit as an instrument of the international financial system and alternatives. cadtm.org At the CADTM South Asia workshop in Colombo, which took place from Thursday 30 January to Saturday 1 February, Omar Aziki delivered a critical analysis of microcredit. He showed how this tool is an instrument of capitalist and patriarchal domination. Read his presentation below. | – | / |
(2025-02-09). Pitfalls of resource-national consciousness. cadtm.org
(2025-02-09). Colombo Declaration 2025 : Against IMF-led agreement, debt and austerity. cadtm.org
(2025-02-09). Inaugural Joint Statement | The Hague Group, January 31, 2025. cadtm.org
(2025-02-09). Migration perspectives during Trump's second term in office. cadtm.org
(2025-02-09). Auschwitz, the bankruptcy of the idea of progress and the rehabilitation of the utopian dimension of socialism. cadtm.org
(2025-02-09). Iran Urges Collective Action against Plot to Relocate Gazans. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The foreign minister of Iran condemned the plan for the forced relocation of people from Gaza as part of a colonial plot to erase Palestine, calling for collective and decisive action by the world countries to thwart this dangerous conspiracy.
(2025-02-09). Iran Proposes Formation of Int'l Alliance to Reconstruct Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian proposed the idea of establishment of an international alliance, mainly involving the Muslim nations, to assist the Palestinian people and reconstruct the Gaza Strip.
(2025-02-09). Iran Calls for OIC Meeting on Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The foreign minister of Iran called for an emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to discuss the US' illegal plan for the forced relocation of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.
(2025-02-09). Turkey's Intelligence Chief Meets with Top Iranian Security Officials in Tehran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Director of Turkey's National Intelligence Organization Ibrahim Kalin met in Tehran with Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Akbar Ahmadian and Minister of Intelligence Seyed Esmail Khatib, Turkish media reported.
(2025-02-09). Iran Militarily Capable of Closing Hormuz Strait: IRGC Navy Chief. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran has the military capabilities to close the Strait of Hormuz if it wished to do so, but won't do that for now since the potential of its missiles, drones and vessels exceeds such a tactic, the commander of the IRGC Navy said.
(2025-02-09). Chinese scientists clone pig to advance agriculture and medical research. tvbrics.com 
Scientists aim to refine cloning techniques to produce superior Shaziling pigs with improved feed efficiency…
(2025-02-09). Georgian journalists assaulted, obstructed while covering renewed protests. aljazeera.com
(2025-02-09). From survivor to detective: A life fighting child sexual abuse. aljazeera.com After being abused by his grandfather, Robert Shilling went on to help rescue thousands of children.
(2025-02-09). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events — day 1,081. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,081st day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
(2025-02-09). Sam Nujoma, Namibia's 'founding father' and first president, dies aged 95. aljazeera.com Nujoma was revered for leading his country to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990.
(2025-02-09). Dozens missing in China landslide. aljazeera.com
(2025-02-09). German police break up pro-Palestinian protest in Berlin. aljazeera.com Video shows German police violently dispersing protesters at a pro-Palestinian rally in Berlin.
(2025-02-09). Dricus du Plessis beats Sean Strickland, defends title at UFC 312. aljazeera.com The South African retains his middleweight belt with a unanimous decision over a bloodied Strickland in Sydney.
(2025-02-09). How Could Trump Tariffs Impact Black American Wallets: 5 Things To Know. moguldom.com Trump's recently imposed tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China are expected to cause significant disruptions to the U.S. economy, with rising costs that could hit Black Americans the hardest. These tariffs, which include 25% taxes on imports from Mexico and Canada and 10% on Chinese goods, will likely increase prices for everyday items, from food …
(2025-02-09). Xi calls for promoting full revitalization of northeast China. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday urged Jilin Province to further implement the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee's strategic arrangements for the full revitalization of northeast China in the new era and to play a bigger role in advancing Chinese modernization.
(2025-02-09). Xi orders all-out rescue of people buried in SW China landslide. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered all-out search and rescue efforts to minimize casualties after a landslide buried 10 houses and left over 30 people unaccounted for in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Saturday.
(2025-02-09). China ramps up medical support in Sichuan following landslide. ecns.cn The National Health Commission said on Saturday evening that it has dispatched national-level medical experts to a village in Southwest China's Sichuan province following a landslide earlier in the day.
(2025-02-09). Campaign to enhance food and drug safety launched by prosecutors. ecns.cn A campaign to strengthen food and drug safety has been launched by prosecutors across China, with a focus on 10 key sectors, the Supreme People's Procuratorate, the country's top procuratorate, announced on Saturday.
(2025-02-09). Bourgeois Formal Democracy for Now but Could Fascism be the Future? counterpunch.org Getty Images and Unsplash+. Getty Images and Unsplash+. Getty Images and Unsplash+. Getty Images and Unsplash+. Getty Images and Unsplash+. Getty Images and Unsplash+. Getty Images and Unsplash+. Getty Images and Unsplash+. Getty Images and Unsplash+. Getty Images and Unsplash+. Getty Images and Unsplash+. Getty Images and Unsplash+. Getty Images and Unsplash+. Getty Images and […] | To read this article, log in
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(2025-02-09). Ravaging the Soils of Gaza. counterpunch.org
(2025-02-09). Data from Sweden proves covid lockdowns are not the cause of the rise in cancer cases. expose-news.com Recent media reports of sudden cancer tragedies have been blamed on lockdowns which delayed appointments for checkups and tests at hospitals. It's obvious that while lockdowns can complicate treatment and outcomes, lockdowns …
(2025-02-09). One killed, 28 missing in Sichuan landslide. ecns.cn One person was confirmed dead after a landslide hit a village in Junlian county, Sichuan province, CCTV reported.
(2025-02-09). Ministries rush teams to landslide-hit Sichuan county. ecns.cn The Ministry of Emergency Management and the Ministry of Natural Resources have dispatched teams to Junlian county, Sichuan province, which was struck by a landslide on Saturday, the two ministries have announced.
(2025-02-09). Records tumble, gold medals galore on first day of Games. ecns.cn A total of 17 gold medals were awarded at the 9th Asian Winter Games on Saturday, the first competition day after the opening ceremony, marking it the day with the most gold medals generated during the Games…
(2025-02-09). NZ must take robust Gaza stance — 'stop tip-toeing' around Trump, warns academic. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Rachel Helyer Donaldson, RNZ News journalist New Zealand should be robust in its response to the "unacceptable" situation in Gaza but it must also back its allies against threats by the US President, says an international relations academic. Otago University professor of international relations Robert Patman said the rest of the world also "should…
(2025-02-09). Archbishop Kaziimba heads to Egypt for Global Anglican Bishops retreat. independent.co.ug 
Cairo, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, The Most Rev. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, has departed for Cairo, Egypt, to attend the Global South Fellowship of Anglicans (GSFA) Bishops Formation Retreat. The retreat is scheduled from Monday, February 10th to 16th, 2025 in Egypt. During the retreat, Archbishop Kaziimba …
(2025-02-09). Trump DOJ Deleted January 6 Database in Latest Attempt to Make History Vanish. truthout.org On Jan. 10, the U.S. Department of Justice released a 123-page report on the 1921 racial massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which claimed several hundred lives and left the thriving Black neighborhood of Greenwood in smoldering ruins. The department's investigation determined that the attack was "so systematic and coordinated that it transcended mere mob violence." While it conceded that "no avenue of… |
(2025-02-09). AFC/M23 Coordinator: We are open to dialogue with DRC gov't. independent.co.ug 
Goma, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | Corneille Nangaa Yobeluo, the Coordinator of Congo River Alliance-AFC, a coalition of the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels has said that they are open to a direct dialogue with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government to solve the root cause of the conflict. Nangaa revealed this in a …
(2025-02-09). Nonostante la retorica hollywoodiana di Trump, un accordo sull'Ucraina resta lontano. strategic-culture.su Nonostante la retorica di Trump che ha parlato di sostanziali progressi e di un prossimo incontro con Putin, la realtà è quindi estremamente lontana dalle sue dichiarazioni. | Segue nostro Lo scorso 3 febbraio, il Segretario generale della NATO Mark Rutte ha partecipato a una riunione informale dei leader dell'UE a Bruxelles per discutere della politica di difesa europea. | Durante l'incontro, il Segretario generale ha sottolineato l'imp…
(2025-02-09). Francis Boyle, in memoriam. gilbertdoctorow.com Tribute to my best penpal, fellow alumnus of Russian studies at Harvard, Professor Francis Boyle It came as a shock to learn today about Francis Boyle's passing. I had a lively correspondence with him for the past several years though we never had occasion to meet. Our friendship developed on the basis of shared views …
(2025-02-09). Will the Current Musk Coup Define Our Future? scheerpost.com
(2025-02-09). We Must Rise Up to Stop This Corporate Coup—and Fast. scheerpost.com
(2025-02-09). Taliban detains 2 media workers, suspends women-run broadcaster Radio Begum. afintl.com
(2025-02-09). As Trump Attacks Federal Labor Protections, How Can States Protect Workers? truthout.org What can state advocates, state-level labor agencies and state legislatures do to preserve and advance labor protections for workers in the face of the anti-worker actions being handed down from the second Trump administration? Since his inauguration, Trump has taken aim at nondiscrimination protections for federal contract workers. He has also installed people close to the Project 2025… |
(2025-02-09). Exxon Is Quietly Planning New $8.6 Billion Plastics Plant for Texas's Gulf Coast. truthout.org Diane Wilson had heard rumors for months that Exxon might be coming to Point Comfort, Texas, which sits on the Gulf Coast south of Galveston. She recalls whispers about the global behemoth hiring local electricians and negotiating railroad access. Two days before Christmas, the first confirmation quietly arrived: an application for tax subsidies to build an $8.6… |
(2025-02-09). EcoWaste Coalition Flags 35 Perfume Products Containing Banned "Reprotoxic" Chemical. pressenza.com 
9 February 2025, Quezon City. Ahead of Valentine's Day gift giving, the toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition drew attention to the illegal sale of perfumes, a popular gift idea, containing a "reprotoxic" chemical forbidden in cosmetic products. | To mark this popular celebration of love and romance, the group went store hopping in Makati, Manila, and Quezon Cities in search of perfume products listing butylphenyl methylpropional (also known as BMHCA, p-BMHCA, lilial, lily aldehyde, lysmeral or 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde) as an ingredient. | The group targeted BMHCA because cosmetics containing thi…
(2025-02-09). Join Us: Rally Against Racism in Syracuse. urbancny.com The Syracuse Chapter of the National Action Network, in partnership with our allies, invites the public to join us for a crucial Rally Against Racism. This is our time to …
(2025-02-09). Failed Elites, Elon Musk, and Lies the Media Tell You. cepr.net
(2025-02-09). Smear of the week — Telegraph's tizzy over Sadiq Khan dropping pronouns on X profile. leftfootforward.org In a world filled with pressing issues — climate disasters, economic hardship, and geopolitical unrest — it's baffling to see major newspapers like the Telegraph and Daily Mail waste their ink on something as trivial as Sadiq Khan's pronouns disappearing from his X profile. | But sadly the 'story' made its way into the national news cycle. | The Telegraph ran a piece entitled: "Sadiq Khan appears to have dropped 'he/him' pronouns from social media profile." | The article goes into detail about how the London mayor, an outspoken critic of Elon Musk and Donald Trump for their attacks on "wokeness," ha…
(2025-02-09). Think-tank calls for official inquiry into racial inequality within UK housing sector. leftfootforward.org 'The possibility of structural discrimination in our housing market is a serious concern, and one that warrants an official inquiry.'
(2025-02-09). How David Lynch Exposed the American Dream as the American Nightmare. muslimskeptic.com When I was growing up, the American filmmakers that were probably the most intriguing to many were Tod Browning, Stanley Kubrick, and David Lynch (who passed away a few weeks ago). Kubrick was actually one of the first to acknowledge Lynch's talent. In fact, he considered Lynch's first ever movie, Eraserhead, released in 1976, to …
(2025-02-09). Guantánamo: Criminalization of immigration. fidh.org
(2025-02-09). Sports fans gear up for Super Bowl Sunday. america.cgtn.com 
It's the biggest day in U.S. sports: Super Bowl Sunday. | The National Football League's premiere event will see the Philadelphia Eagles take on the reigning champions, the Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans. | CGTN's Jim Spellman has a preview.
(2025-02-09). Internship with Asia Desk (6 months). fidh.org
(2025-02-09). BlocPower promised to help electrify Ithaca. Now it has ended its support. grist.org 
In 2021, the small city of Ithaca announced it would electrify all of its 6,000 buildings with the help of one key partner: a technology company called BlocPower, whose then-CEO Donnel Baird said the company would make the mass electrification process fast and affordable. | "There's a lot of expensive engineering and financial and workforce development costs," Baird told
(2025-02-09). Times change; demagogues, ideologues, and ahlul Bidah — from America and elsewhere- present ideas. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Times change; demagogues, ideologues, and ahlul Bidah — from America and elsewhere- present ideas, while the Sunnah and Its Scholars remain manifest Allah [The Exalted] said: ŸàŸéŸ±ŸÑ€°ÿπŸéÿµ€°ÿ±Ÿê ÿ•ŸêŸÜŸëŸé Ÿ±ŸÑ€°ÿ•ŸêŸÜÿ≥ŸéŸÄŸ∞ŸÜŸé ŸÑ&Yu…
(2025-02-09). Ramadhaan 3 Day Workshop — Book of Fasting 'Umdatul-AhkƒÅm. salaficentre.com 
Book of Fasting 'Umdatul-AhkƒÅm Join us for a 3-day complete Study of The Book of Fasting live at The Salafi Centre, with our beloved Teachers. An excellent opportunity to re-cap & study the fiqh of fasting ahead of Ramadhaan. Friday 21st — Sunday 23rd February 2025 UstƒÅdh Abu Abdir-RahmƒÅn HilƒÅl, UstƒÅdh Abu Rayhaana Yahya, UstƒÅdh …
(2025-02-09). Palestinian resistance fighters fiercely clash with IOF in Tulkarm: reports. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-02-09). Al-Quds Brigades — Tulkarm Battalion: At exactly 9:55 am today, our fighters successfully detonated a pre-prepared Shujaa-1 explosive device against a military bulldozer, disabling it on the Bab Al-Mukhayyam axis and achieving confirmed casualties. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-02-09). Tackling drowning in Uganda's water bodies. independent.co.ug 
Mayuge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jovia, a 30-year-old resident of an island in Mayuge decided to take her two-month-old baby to a medical facility on the mainland, unfortunately, the locally made boat capsized and the child died. Two years later, her second baby fell ill, with heavy vomiting. Afraid of trying the boat transport, …
(2025-02-09). Life in Medieval Europe: Governance, culture, and belief. independent.co.ug 
What happens when a continent is torn apart by a hundred years of war, while another flourishes with trade, innovation, and unity? COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | The medieval era offers a stark contrast between Europe, struggling with feudal conflicts and the devastating Hundred Years' War, and Africa, where empires like Mali and kingdoms like Buganda …
(2025-02-09). 'Prosper Women' making difference out of vegetable growing in Arua City. independent.co.ug 
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Wonder still hovers over friends and neighbors of Charity Kayomirwoth, 31, and her colleagues Margaret Atimango and Gladys Piyic after they successfully turned a bushy, grove-inhabited area along the banks of River Enyau in Arua City into a money-making space. In January 2003, the three women conceived the idea …
(2025-02-09). ARV clinics battle false closure alerts amidst Trump's aid freezes. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The move by United States President Donald Trump to order a suspension of US foreign aid that came with a funding halt on HIV treatment has come with wide misinformation about drug access. This has caused fear and could turn away clients from picking their refills affect their progress …
(2025-02-09). Kiprop, Chelangat win UAF National Cross Country championships. independent.co.ug 
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Police Forces-UPF Long-distance runner Kenneth Kiprop won the National cross-country championships held in Tororo on Saturday. The rising star athlete secured the 10km race victory in a time of 29 minutes and 28 seconds. Abel Chebet from the same club followed in the second position as he crossed the …
(2025-02-09). Museveni: Tshisekedi must have dialogue with M23. independent.co.ug 
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has reiterated his stand that direct talks between President Felix Tshisekedi and all is opponents are vital for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Museveni, who was in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania for the joint Summit of the East African Community (EAC) and …
(2025-02-09). Museveni to Judges: Respect people's norms. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has asked the judicial officers to always dispense justice in accordance with the culture and norms of the Ugandan people. In a speech read by the Prime Minister, Robina Nabanja at the opening of the New Law Year 2025, Museveni reminded the Judiciary …
(2025-02-09). Bodies of 18 SAMIDRC soldiers killed in DRC conflict transported to Uganda for autopsy. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The bodies of 18 soldiers from other African countries killed in the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) were transported to Uganda for post-mortem examinations on Saturday, an official said. The remains of the deceased soldiers, who were part of the Southern African Development Community Mission …
(2025-02-09). Will IGP Byakagaba have Museveni's ear on increasing police funding? independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In May, the Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, will be spending one year at the helm of the Uganda Police Force. Byakagaba replaced Martin Ochola who held the mantle for six years. On Wednesday at the 28th Police Council Meeting held at police headquarters, Naguru, Byakagaba informed President …
(2025-02-09). Primer on U.S. Foreign Policy. davidswanson.org
(2025-02-09). Streeting says NHS too keen to hire 'foreign doctors' — but he probably means just 'doctors'. skwawkbox.org 
Red Tory Health Secretary and his boss are fully committed to rationing services through so-called 'integrated care' and replacing doctors with non-doctor 'associates' Wes Streeting — the Labour Health Secretary who launched a 'disgusting, disgraceful' tirade in the face of Britain's first Black woman MP in 2018 — has criticised the NHS for being 'too …
(2025-02-09). Condolences for Namibia following passing of former President Nujoma. sanews.gov.za Condolences for Namibia following passing of former President Nujoma | President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his condolences to the people and government of Namibia following the passing of former President Dr Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma. | Nujoma passed away this weekend at the age of 95. | The President further expressed sympathies to the former Namibian President's family. | "As neighbours and compatriots, South Africa is united in grief with Namibians who have lost the leader of the Namibian revolution, who is inseparable from our own history of struggle and liberation," said President Ramaphosa. | Nujoma was an…
(2025-02-09). The Future of Sea Level Rise with Professor Peter Wadhams. pressenza.com "All of these changes, we can plot them and if we look exponentially, we see really catastrophic effects in the next few years, certainly in the next decade or two the world will be completely different… I think we're at the last minute now." (Peter Wadhams) | PM Margaret Thatcher's 1989 speech to the UN General Assembly made reference to Peter Wadhams, Head of Polar Ocean Physics, Cambridge as her British scientist on board a ship in the Arctic Ocean: "The lesson of these Polar processes is that an environmental or climatic change produced by man may take on a self-sustaining or 'runaway' quality and may be ir…
(2025-02-09). The Clifton Suspension Bridge, the euthanasia bill and other passing observations. expose-news.com There are plans to make it illegal in the UK to spread misinformation. This is great news. It means that the BBC will become a proscribed organisation and all the staff will …
(2025-02-09). Accidente en Palma Soriano deja dos fallecidos y seis heridos. cubadebate.cu En la noche de este sábado ocurrió un accidente en la carretera central de Arroyo Blanco, municipio de Palma Soriano, en la provincia de Santiago de Cuba. Se pudo conocer que hasta el momento hay dos fallecidos y seis lesionados.
(2025-02-09). La Unión Eléctrica estima una afectación de 1 372 MW para este domingo. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica estima para el horario pico de este domingo una disponibilidad 1 898 MW, frente a una demanda máxima de 3 200 MW, lo que representa un déficit de 1 302 MW, de mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación de 1 372 MW en este horario. Para el pico se estima la entrada de 2 motores de la móvil de Melones con 35 MW.
(2025-02-09). Western Union suspende operaciones en Cuba por medidas punitivas del gobierno de EEUU contra el pueblo cubano. cubadebate.cu Un comunicado de la entidad, citado en medios digitales, enfatizó que "debido a un cambio en las regulaciones de sanciones de Estados Unidos", la compañía de servicios financieros se ve obligada a suspender indefinidamente su servicio de transferencia de dinero a Cuba, "con efecto inmediato".
(2025-02-09). Tierras en descanso, øEn paz descanse? cubadebate.cu Resulta cuando menos sospechoso que ahora mismo en Cuba alguien argumente que no puede prestar o entregar sus tierras baldías por más de cuatro años a otro para que las ponga a producir, porque están en ´descanso ª, nada más y nada menos.
(2025-02-09). Richard Gere critica la llegada de Donald Trump a la Casa Blanca. cubadebate.cu Richard Gere ha declarado que con la llegada de Trump hay "un matrimonio oscuro de poder y dinero". "La gente que le votó ni siquiera pensaba que él iba a hacer lo que prometió que iba a hacer", afirmó Gere.
(2025-02-09). De cuando Sosa y yo fuimos a California. cubadebate.cu Yo vivía en Llanos de Maceira, pero trabajaba en California. No es un error, es la pura verdad. Sosa fue a buscarme y nos arreglamos como pudimos, porque el gordo es el tipo más batallador que pueda imaginarse. Todo es poco.
(2025-02-09). "Little Rubio" sueña con darle la joya de la corona a Trump. cubadebate.cu Marquito, "Little Marco", fue uno los términos que usó Donald Trump para burlarse de Marco Rubio durante las primarias republicanas del 2016. También lo trató de "hazmerreir" ("laughing stock").1 Menospreciando la capacidad de Rubio como senador, dijo: "es un peso ligero al que no contrataría para dirigir una de mis empresas más pequeñas."
(2025-02-09). Para evitar el hambre y la sed de los animales (I). cubadebate.cu En la ocasión anterior nos referimos a las necesidades básicas de cualquier especie y categoría, que todos los cridadores de animales deben satisfacer. Cuando decimos criadores estos pueden ser los que atienden, sus dueños, responsables, cuidadores o convivientes, es decir que son aquellos comprometidos con todo lo que compete a garantizar la protección y la salud, lo que sin dudas contribuye al bienestar de los mismos.
(2025-02-09). El cubano Raidel Martínez impresiona en Japón. cubadebate.cu El cubano Raidel Martínez, ahora con los Gigantes de Yomiuri, sorprendió durante su primera sesión de bullpen de la primavera. El mentor Shinnosuke Abe y Shosei Togo, uno de los mejores lanzadores del equipo, fueron testigos de su actuación. Raidel Martínez, de 28 años, inicia su primera temporada con los Gigantes de Yomiuri.
(2025-02-09). Unión Africana lamenta el fallecimiento del primer presidente de Namibia. cubadebate.cu El presidente de la Comisión de la Unión Africana, Moussa Faki Mahamat, expresó este domingo su pesar por el fallecimiento de Sam Nujoma, primer mandatario de Namibia, a quien calificó como un ícono de la liberación africana. A través de su cuenta en la red social X, Mahamat recordó a Nujoma como uno de los revolucionarios más ilustres y el epítome de coraje.
(2025-02-09). Llega sin pedir permiso. cubadebate.cu En las provincias de Oriente
| hay cultura sismológica,
| una cuestión allí lógica
| pues tiembla frecuentemente.
(2025-02-09). Inicia la jornada electoral en Ecuador. cubadebate.cu A las 07: 00 (hora local) abrieron este domingo los colegios electorales en Ecuador, donde la ciudadanía elegirá presidente, vicepresidente y 151 asambleístas. Un acto oficial en la sede del Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE), en Quito, liderado por autoridades electorales y del Ejecutivo bajo un estricto esquema de seguridad, dejó inaugurada la jornada de sufragios.
(2025-02-09). Desoft: 27 años por la informatización del país. cubadebate.cu Este 9 de febrero la Empresa de Aplicaciones Informáticas Desoft cumple 27 años de creada.