(2025-02-10). Caesar Photo Fraud. marktanliano.net 
READ MORE: The Caesar Photo Fraud that Undermined Syrian Negotiations/ by Rick Sterling / March 3rd, 2016/Dissident Voice US economic embargo on Syria is 'crime against humanity': Analyst — Mark Taliano Caesar Sanctions Against Humanity/June 19, 2020…
(2025-02-10). US Arranging Plans for Potential Withdrawal of Troops From Syria. orinocotribune.com A plan brokered by the US Department of Defense to President Donald Trump and his close advisors have recently shown interest in withdrawing US troops from Syria, prompting Pentagon officials to start drafting plans for a complete pullout within 30, 60, or 90 days, according to officials. | Trump's newly appointed national security advisor, Mike Waltz, spent Friday at US Central…
(2025-02-10). Lebanese Army Strikes Back After Artillery Fire from Syria. themedialine.org 
(2025-02-10). US / Israel-Backed Overthrow Of Syria Was Blow To Palestine Liberation. popularresistance.org Opposition forces backed by NATO member Turkey launched an offensive in Syria, in coordination with Israel and the United States, on November 27, 2024. | Within 11 days, the government of the Syrian Arab Republic was toppled by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a group led by Abu Mohammad al-Julani, who now uses his birth name Ahmed al-Sharaa. | Sharaa, who was appointed the unelected "president" of Syria, was previously leader of Al-Nusra Front, the Syrian branch of Al-Qaeda. He was also an emissary of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the founder of ISIS.
(2025-02-10). Historic summit brings hope for peace in the DRC. sanews.gov.za Historic summit brings hope for peace in the DRC | President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated South Africa's commitment to a diplomatic solution that ensures stability in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and its neighbours, while also protecting the well-being of the Congolese people. | | In his weekly newsletter to the nation, President Ramaphosa said South Africa supports the right of the Congolese people to live free from forces that violate their human rights, plunder their natural resources and terrorise their communities. | | "South Africa stands in solidarity with the Congolese people and their aspirati…
(2025-02-10). Labor Fights Back Against Attacks On Federal Workers. popularresistance.org Following a legal response by organized labor, one of Trump's early attacks against the US federal workforce have been temporarily halted. On Thursday, February 6, Trump's deadline to furlough millions of federal workers if they did not accept a buyout offer was paused following an injunction by a federal judge in Boston. This pause came less than 11 hours before the deadline for workers to accept the buyout offer, which 65,000 federal workers did—agreeing to leave their jobs in exchange for eight months of pay and benefits through September.
(2025-02-10). Negotiations for UN Tax Treaty Present Historic Opportunity for Rights. hrw.org Click to expand Image | An activist holds up a button as negotiations for the tax convention take place at the United Nations in New York, February 6, 2025. | © 2025 Anne Marte Skaland | This week, United Nations member states began negotiating a first-ever treaty on international tax cooperation that could replace the current patchwork system that deprives governments of billions in revenue and undermines their capacity to deliver on human rights.The treaty process was initiated in 2022 by African countries, which face particularly consequential losses under the current tax system yet lack fair represent…
(2025-02-10). Congo: Do We Trace Genocide to Human Hatred or Corporate Profit? dissidentvoice.org 
Rwanda has broken international law with the visible presence of Rwandan troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo alongside Rwanda's covert M-23 militia. M-23 is reported to have captured Goma (again) and the civilians are in a state of emergency. This is familiar because M-23 previously took over the city in 2012 but had to …
(2025-02-10). Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup #630. wattsupwiththat.com Quote of the Week: "No government has the right to decide on the truth of scientific principles, nor to prescribe in any way the character of questions investigated. Neither may a government determine the aesthetic value of artistic creations, nor limit the forms of literary or armistice expressions." — Richard Feynman, The Meaning of It all: Thoughts of a Citizen-Scientist (1998)…
(2025-02-10). The Weekly Round Up: Review of Lucy Letby's case, Vos's AI endorsement, US trade war heats up and a deprivation of liberty order in the Court of Appeal. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
In UK News Medical experts have claimed that Lucy Letby did not murder any babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital, concluding that the infants died of natural causes and negligent medical care. Having reviewed the medical evidence, a panel of 14 world-leading neonatologists have concluded that they "did not find any murders". The case …
(2025-02-10). Cambodia: Denial of entry and harassment of British journalist Gerald Flynn. fidh.org
(2025-02-10). 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 (…) | – |
(2025-02-10). A Little Bit On An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. smoothiex12.blogspot.com You know, famous Adam Smith's treatise which gives some (not all) reasonable insights into the nature of wealth accumulation. And since I mentioned today this "moron with Ph.D" such as Sarah. C. Paine who for some unknown reason teaches "strategy" in otherwise respectable US Naval War College, there are certain material signs of the wealth. We should start with recognizing the fact that REAL wealth's accumulation is susceptible to such events as continental warfare, which neither the UK nor, especially, the US know. As a result, not experiencing such pleasantries of continental warfare such as material devastatio…
(2025-02-10). Joint civil society letter ahead of the European Union-Israel Association Council. fidh.org In a letter published ahead of the European Union (EU)-Israel Association Council, a coalition of civil society and human rights organisations publish a clear case for the EU to suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement in the face of Israel's breaches of international law and call on the European Commission to draft a proposal accordingly. The forthcoming EU-Israel Association Council must address Israel's violation of Article 2 and act decisively to uphold its commitment to human rights (…) | – |
(2025-02-10). Cook Islands crisis: Haka with the taniwha or dance with the dragon? asiapacificreport.nz 
The Cook Islands finds itself in a precarious dance — one between the promises of foreign investments and the integrity of our own sovereignty. As the country sways between partners China and Aotearoa New Zealand, the Cook Islands News asks: "Do we continue to haka with the Taniwha, our constitutional partner, or do we dance…
(2025-02-10). Headlines for February 10, 2025. democracynow.org Constitutional Crisis: Trump Admin Hints It Will Ignore Judge's Ruling to Block Musk from Treasury Records, Freed Palestinians Say They Were Held by Israel in "Torture Center" Without Food, Water, In Occupied West Bank, Israel Kills Two Women, Including One 8 Months Pregnant, U.N. Warns U.S. Cuts Could Lead to 6 Million AIDS-Related Deaths as Trump Moves to Dismantle USAID, National Institutes of Health Moves to Cut $4 Billion in Biomedical Research, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Brink of Being Shuttered After Saving Consumers $21 Billion, Trump Announces 25% Tariff on Steel and Alumin…
(2025-02-10). Blogger killed, editor missing as Mozambique's press freedom crisis deepens. cpj.org/feed/atom/
(2025-02-10). Genocide and Real Estate. dissidentvoice.org 
(2025-02-10). In Bid to Help White Landowners, Trump Cuts Off Aid to South Africa, Putting Millions of Lives at Risk. democracynow.org 
President Trump has ordered a freeze on all foreign aid to South Africa in an executive order he signed Friday, claiming that a new land reform law amounts to "government-sponsored race-based discrimination." The country's white minority still owns the vast majority of farmland decades after the end of apartheid rule. Trump also criticized South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the ICJ and said the United States would accept white South Africans as refugees facing what he characterized as persecution. The cuts to aid are already causing widespread suffering in South Africa, where &…
(2025-02-10). Friday 2/21: Sick from Genocide Symposium. indybay.org
(2025-02-10). Constitutional Crisis: Who Is Musk's "DOGE Army," Gutting Gov't Agencies as Courts Question Legality? democracynow.org 
We look at how Elon Musk's executive branch agency, the Department of Government Efficiency, known as "DOGE," is wreaking havoc, with young male software engineers slashing government services and funding in what legal experts are saying could amount to a "constitutional crisis." Most of the DOGE staffers are pulled from Musk-linked tech companies and have limited work and educational experience. "Even if these young men are very technically gifted … some of them seem to have questionable backgrounds," says Wired reporter Vittoria Elliott, who has revealed key details a…
(2025-02-10). DRC : Joint letter to create an independent mandate to investigate rights violations. fidh.org
(2025-02-10). Ethnic Cleansing or Genocide? globalresearch.ca coordinated plan of different actions aiming at the destruction of essential foundations of the life of national groups, with the aim of annihilating the groups themselves. The objectives of such a plan would be disintegration of the political and …
(2025-02-10). Mustafa Barghouti on Trump, Ethnic Cleansing & Israel "Moving the War" from Gaza to the West Bank. democracynow.org 
Israel "has moved the war from Gaza to the West Bank," says the Palestinian National Initiative's Dr. Mustafa Barghouti, who joins us from Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli military's ongoing assault there has displaced over 35,000 Palestinians through evictions, destruction of infrastructure and indiscriminate attacks resulting in over 80 deaths. Barghouti also condemns Donald Trump's declaration that the U.S. should take over the Gaza Strip. He calls both the "theft of Gaza" and the military campaign in the West Bank war crimes.
(2025-02-10). VIDEO: Trump's Gaza Plan Slammed. globalresearch.ca Informative CBC report which acknowledges the underlying realities and the crimes committed against the people of Palestine. | Donald Trump is complicit in the conduct of crimes against Humanity. …
(2025-02-10). Nicaragua: Human rights organisations denounce sustained persecution and extraterritorial repression. fidh.org
(2025-02-10). Israeli Soldiers Get Travel Insurance for Potential War Crimes Arrests. palestinechronicle.com
(2025-02-10). The 'Filton 18' have been subjected to a 'gross misjustice' — as two mothers are set to testify. thecanary.co A shocking new film which claims attempts have been made to hide Israel's genocide in Palestine gets its first screening in Bristol on Friday 21 February. Norman Thomas, producer of the film Censoring Palestine, said: This film exposes the most outrageous attack on freedom of speech in this country in living memory. Censoring Palestine: the […] | By
(2025-02-10). Israel's AG: Gov't must establish October 7 commission of inquiry or explain its refusal. 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; protests erupt in front of PM's residence in favor of the deal ‚ñ GAZA: Hamas says Israeli withdrawal from Netzarim proves its failure ‚ñ WEST BANK: Military expands operation to Nur al-Shams…
(2025-02-10). Neo-Nazis flee Lincoln Heights, Ohio after being confronted by local residents. wsws.org Despite police protection for the fascists, members of the historically black community of Lincoln Heights quickly mobilized and drove the Nazis out of town.
(2025-02-10). Michigan ACLU files lawsuit against University of Michigan over anti-protest trespass bans. wsws.org The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Michigan and the Detroit-based Sugar Law Center for Economic and Social Justice (SLC) jointly filed the lawsuit in federal court on behalf of five anti-genocide protestors, including two students, two recent graduates and a community member.
(2025-02-10). Iran hails historic resistance of Gazans against Israeli genocide. presstv.ir Iran hails historic resistance of Gazans against the Israeli genocide, saying the regime was forced to accept the ceasefire based on conditions set by Hamas.
(2025-02-10). 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.
(2025-02-10). 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.
(2025-02-10). Four Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza despite ceasefire. newarab.com 
Four Palestinians including an elderly woman were killed by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, despite Local sources said that Israeli troops targeted three of the Palestinians as they travelled to their destroyed homes to inspect them, east of the Kuwait Roundabout in Gaza City, where Israeli forces…
(2025-02-10). Hamas, Israel complete fifth prisoner swap under Gaza deal. newarab.com 
Hamas and Israel completed the fifth prisoner swap under a fragile Gaza ceasefire deal on Saturday, with many of the Palestinians released suffering health problems from mistreatment in Israeli prisons, according to a local rights monitor. | Israeli released 183 Palestinians in exchange for Hamas freeing three Israeli captives held in Gaza. | Of the Palestinians released, seven were hospitalised and the majority were in poor health, the Palestinian Prisoners' Club said, accusing Israel of "systematic abuse". | An AFP correspondent later reported that more than 100 Palestinian prisoners had arrived in Gaza. | T…
(2025-02-10). Israel withdraws from key Gaza road as UN says famine averted. newarab.com 
A Hamas official said Israeli troops completed their withdrawal on Sunday from a strategic road cutting through the As negotiations are set to begin on the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire, which is intended to pave the way for a permanent end to the war, Palestinians on Sunday were able to cross the An official from…
(2025-02-10). Qatar warns Israel Netanyahu's conduct is threatening current stage of hostage deal. haaretz.com Qatar is deeply displeased with Netanyahu's conduct following his week of euphoria in Washington, particularly his statements about displacing Palestinians and the failure to send a delegation to Doha last Monday to start negotiations…
(2025-02-10). Arab states slam Netanyahu on Saudi Arabia-Palestinian comments. newarab.com 
Arab governments have slammed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remarks that a Palestinian state should be established in Saudi Arabia. | Netanyahu — Riyadh quickly rebuffed the Israeli leader's comments in a foreign ministry s…
(2025-02-10). Netanyahu 'seeks end to Gaza truce' as phase two talks uncertain. newarab.com 
Israeli Prime Minister Sources told Israeli publication Haaretz that Netanyahu's sending of an Israeli delegation to
(2025-02-10). The End Game: Normalization. counterpunch.org 
Despite the fallout, there was little that was actually new or shocking about Trump and Netanyahu's press conference last week. What shocked informed people on all sides of the Palestine issue was Trump's forthright (if crude, ill-comprehended and oblivious) statement of the truth: that the United States is committed to the Judaization of Palestine and a process of "normalization" between a "greater" Israel and its Arab neighbors that involves a combination of apartheid and physical displacement. All the diplo-speak of Biden and his predecessors that so effectively obfuscated the Americans' and Israelis' true pol…
(2025-02-10). Resisting Riviera of the Middle East. counterpunch.org 
"There is something sick and rotten about states and societies that not only support and enable mass killings but also make money off of them." — Pankaj Mishra, January 30, 2025 At a February 4th, 2025, press conference in Washington, D.C., President Trump, standing alongside Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, announced U.S. intent to turn the
(2025-02-10). Trump, Netanyahu, and Collision. braveneweurope.com Judge Napolitano interviews Alastair Crooke.
(2025-02-10). Israel turning into 'laughingstock of Middle East': Ben-Gvir. presstv.ir The far-right Israeli politician has strongly denounced Netanyahu's handling of the war in the blockaded Palestinian territory…
(2025-02-10). Army Abducts Palestinian Teen Near Tubas. imemc.org 
On Monday dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted a Palestinian teenage boy in Tammun town, southeast of Tubas in the northeastern part of the occupied West Bank. Media sources reported that several military jeeps invaded the town before soldiers stormed and ransacked many homes. They added that the soldiers abducted Yazan Samer Samara, 17, from his family's …
(2025-02-10). Israeli Army Continues Jenin Offensive. imemc.org 
On Monday, the Israeli army continued its offensive on Jenin, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, for the 21st consecutive day. The ongoing assault has resulted in the deaths of 25 Palestinians and numerous injuries. Media sources reported that only a few reporters and residents managed to enter the Hawashin neighborhood, Samran …
(2025-02-10). Israeli Soldiers Demolish Five Homes Near Hebron. imemc.org 
On Monday, Israeli soldiers invaded the Khallet Ad-Dabe' area in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, and demolished five homes, a cave, and infrastructure. Mohammad Rib'ey, the head of Tiwana Village Council, stated that the army pushed several military vehicles and bulldozers into the area before demolishing …
(2025-02-10). Israeli Army Kills Six Palestinians In Gaza. imemc.org 
On Sunday and earlier Monday, Israeli soldiers killed five Palestinians, including an elderly woman, in the devastated and destroyed Gaza Strip. Earlier Monday, medical sources have confirmed that Israeli soldiers fired live rounds at Palestinians in the Sheja'eyya neighborhood, east of Gaza City, killing one Palestinian. On Sunday, medical sources said three slain Palestinians were …
(2025-02-10). Labour must not let the polls spook it into chasing Reform rightwards. leftfootforward.org If Labour try to act like a slightly nicer version of Reform, it's not going to win over the 90% of Reform's voters who would vote Reform anyway…
(2025-02-10). National Electoral Council of Ecuador: Presidential Elections to Go to Runoff. orinocotribune.com The National Electoral Council (CNE) of Ecuador announced that if the trends in the scrutiny of the votes cast in the presidential elections held this Sunday are maintained, there will be a runoff on April 13. | In a press conference late on Sunday night, the president of the CNE, Diana Atamaint, said that so far more than 66% of the electoral records have been processed and that this task will continue "until the last vote is counted." | #CadenaNacional üìª üì∑ I Desde el Centro de Mando Electoral, como (2025-02-10). Alaska Airlines flight attendants to vote on second sellout contract deal. wsws.org Rank-and-file workers soundly rejected the previous TA in August by a vote of 68 percent, in a major rebuke of the the Association of Flight Attendants and its president, DSA member Sara Nelson.
(2025-02-10). Attending physicians at 3 New York City public hospitals reject sellout contract. wsws.org Despite pressure from New York City Mayor Eric Adams, doctors at 3 New York City Health and Hospital public facilities voted down a sellout contract that met none of their demands.
(2025-02-10). This week in history: February 10-16. wsws.org Mugabe loses constitution vote; Thatcher to head British Tories; Stalin-Mao sign treaty; Kurdish revolt in Turkey.
(2025-02-10). Lebanon Finally Decides. newarab.com 
Lebanon finally has a new president. | After an over two year wait, Joseph Aoun was chosen to be the new President of Lebanon, with a healthy majority of the votes in parliament . | Aoun, who is also the commander-in-chief of the Lebanese Armed Forces comes into office with a bulging in tray of problems to sort out. | This week on The New Arab Voice podcast, we examine what Aoun's priorities will and what are the challenges that he will have to face? Can Aoun bring stability to the Israel/Lebanon border? And following their war with Israel, where does Hezbollah stand in this new phase of Lebanon's history. | J…
(2025-02-10). EC extends National Voters Register update by 7 days. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission (EC) has extended the update of the National Voters Register for seven more days to allow more eligible Ugandans to register and update their details ahead of the 2025/2026 General Elections. Addressing the press in Kampala, EC Chairperson Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon announced that the exercise, …
(2025-02-10). Fr Odeda criticized for asking Kabale diocese to vote for only Catholics. independent.co.ug 
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kabale Diocesan Peace and Justice Tribunal has come under criticism from sections of the public in the Kigezi region for allegedly promoting sectarianism ahead of the 2026 general elections. Concerns emerged last week after Rev. Fr. Felix Eugene Odeda, the Muko Parish priest in Rubanda Deanery and …
(2025-02-10). Jerusalem Post Targets MintPress for Exposing Israeli Spies | Guest: Alan MacLeod. scheerpost.com 
(2025-02-10). Truth About USAID Cuts: Trump Will Keep Regime Change Ops Going in Other Agencies. scheerpost.com 
By Rania Khalek / BreakThrough News Rania Khalek and Eugene Puryear blast the notion that Donald Trump is "anti-war," exposing both his call for the US to "take over the Gaza Strip" and the real motives behind his and Elon Musk's defunding of USAID. They explain how Israel failed to seize control of Gaza, yet …
(2025-02-10). Italian investigative journalist Francesco Cancellato targeted with Paragon spyware. fanpage.it
(2025-02-10). Ōtautahi man says family in Gaza will never leave despite US proposal. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Rachel Helyer Donaldson, RNZ News journalist A Palestinian man living in Aotearoa New Zealand who has lost 55 relatives in three Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, says his remaining family will never leave, despite a US proposal to remove them. US President Donald Trump doubled down on his plan on Friday after it was rejected…
(2025-02-10). A Thief's Mentality: Trump, Real Estate and Dreams of Ethnic Cleansing. dissidentvoice.org President Donald J. Trump likes teasing out the unmentionable, and the Israel-Palestinian situation was hardly going to be any different. With a touch of horror and the grotesque, he offered a solution to the issue of what would happen to Gaza at the conclusion of hostilities. In a White House press conference with Israeli Prime …
(2025-02-10). It's Gross And Cringey To Love A State Like Israel Or The USA. caitlinjohnstone.com.au When your umbilical cord is cut you're meant to begin growing into a sovereign being with a sovereign mind, and instead these empire simps are plugging the end of their umbilical cord into the Pentagon. It's pathetic.
(2025-02-10). EU remains silent on Trump's plan to expel Palestinians from Gaza. infobrics.org Israel sarcastically says Spain, Ireland, and Norway are obligated to take Palestinian refugees.
(2025-02-10). As Trump Weighs Iran Strategy, Israeli Iran Expert Tells TML: 'A Deal Is Better for Israel' Than Military Strikes. themedialine.org 
(2025-02-10). Israel expands West Bank 'open-fire' orders against unarmed civilians. thecradle.co
(2025-02-10). Israeli and UK Scientists Discover Structural Similarities Between Whale Songs, Human Speech. themedialine.org 
(2025-02-10). Iran urges world to oppose 'dangerous' US-Israeli plot to ethnically cleanse Gaza. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister urges the world's firm opposition to the US-Israeli plot of ethnically cleansing Palestinians from Gaza.
(2025-02-10). Israeli forces kill Palestinian youth in raid on West Bank refugee camp. presstv.ir Israeli forces have shot dead a young Palestinian man during a raid on the Nur Shams refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.
(2025-02-10). Morocco signs deal with notorious Israel's Elbit to buy 'battle-tested' arms: Report. presstv.ir Morocco reportedly inks a contract with Israel's Elbit Systems to buy self-propelled artillery systems that are marketed as "battle-tested" by the notorious weapons manufacturer.
(2025-02-10). Trump: 'I am committed to buying, owning Gaza'; when Palestinians have an alternative, 'they won't want to return'. haaretz.com The president also lamented the condition of the three most recently freed Israeli hostages, stating they resemble Holocaust survivors and that he is not sure how long the Gaza cease-fire can hold considering their condition. 'Who could take that? At some point we're gonna lose our patience'…
(2025-02-10). Jordan, Egypt build an Arab front against Trump's transfer plan. haaretz.com Hossam Zaki, the assistant secretary-general of the Arab League, said over the weekend that the Arab League is working to mobilize Arab and international support against Trump's plan, alongside renewing and emphasizing support for the establishment of a Palestinian state…
(2025-02-10). 35,000 Palestinians displaced by Israeli assault on West Bank. newarab.com 
(2025-02-10). Israeli forces kill pregnant Palestinian woman in Nur Shams camp. newarab.com 
Israeli forces killed two Palestinian woman, including one who was pregnant, in the Nur Shams refugee camp on Sunday, amid an expanding Israeli Sondos Jamal Muhammad Shalabi, 23, and Rahaf Fuad Abdullah, 21, were killed during an
(2025-02-10). Netzarim exit proves Israel 'failure to reach war goals': Hamas. newarab.com 
(2025-02-10). Resettling Gaza: Trump's Empire-Building Agenda? fpif.org In his signature style, President Donald Trump has doubled down on his vision for the future of Gaza, suggesting that the United States could assume control of the embattled territory once hostilities subside. Speaking on December 6, Trump outlined a plan in which Israel would transfer the Gaza Strip to U.S. oversight, emphasizing that the move would involve resettling Palestinians into what he described as "far safer and more beautiful communities" across the region. Notably, he assured that no American troops would be required to execute this vision. | The proposal, however, has sparked immediate backlash. Crit…
(2025-02-10). European Union trade with Israel's illegal settlements: Letter by 163 NGOs and trade unions to President von der Leyen. fidh.org
(2025-02-10). Israeli forces kill Palestinian pregnant woman, unborn child in West Bank. presstv.ir Israeli forces fatally shoot an eight-month Palestinian pregnant mother and her unborn baby during their raid in the Nur Shams refugee camp northwest of the occupied West Bank.
(2025-02-10). Netzarim withdrawal another 'failure' of war goals for Israel: Hamas. presstv.ir Hamas says the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Netzarim Corridor is another failure for the occupying regime in achieving its declared goals in the 15-month-long genocidal war on Gaza.
(2025-02-10). Handala hacking group targets Israeli police, steals sensitive data. presstv.ir The pro-Palestinian Handala hacking group has hacked the Israeli police, stealing 2.1 terabytes of data from the Israel Police, including 350,000 sensitive documents.
(2025-02-10). Focus on threat of Israel's nuclear arsenal: Iran embassy rejects Telegraph's 'lies'. presstv.ir Iran's embassy on London advised the British media, not least the Telegraph, to focus on the "imminent threat" posed by Israel's arsenal of nuclear weapons to international peace and security.
(2025-02-10). Israeli assault on West Bank displaces 30,000 Palestinians in two weeks. presstv.ir A media tally also indicates the Israeli assault on the occuped northern West Bank has forcibly displaced 30,000 Palestinians in the past two weeks.
(2025-02-10). Morocco chooses 'Israel's' Elbit Systems for its defense partner. indybay.org Morocco has chosen Elbit Systems to be its weapons supplier, strengthening "Israel's" foothold in the country, and reinforcing its defense partnership with the occupation.
(2025-02-10). Il peso della Israel Lobby. strategic-culture.su A causa di cosa esiste Israele? Come e da dove viene l'aiuto americano e chi fa pressione per ottenerli? | Segue nostro Uno studio
(2025-02-10). Mentally Ill or Criminal? Jails Have Become Mental Health Facilities Say Experts. dissidentvoice.org 
To many, it is an unseen problem. People denied mental health services who end up homeless or incarcerated as criminals. A few year ago, the Kennedy Forum at Chicago's Palmer House Hilton, addressed this and other aspects of the lack of a functional community mental health system in the United States. The Kennedy Forum was founded …
(2025-02-10). Cutthroat Diplomacy in the Trump Era. dissidentvoice.org Many people who never liked Donald Trump are predictably outraged by many of his actual and potential foreign policy changes. These include new tariffs on goods from countries with which the US had, until the current administration, enjoyed free trade or Most Favored Nation status, including Mexico, Canada, and the European Union. In addition, he …
(2025-02-10). US Puppet Narco State: CIA/State Department Control Over Ecuador. popularresistance.org On January 3rd, Black Agenda Report contributor Clau O'Brien Moscoso interviewed economic analyst Juan Fernando Terán on the deadly war on crime that President of Ecuador Daniel Noboa has imposed on the Ecuadorian people, with fatal consequences for African, indigenous and poor communities. One such case is that of the Guayaquil Four , four young African boys forcibly disappeared then murdered by members of the Ecuadorian Air Force on Dec 8, 2024. The following is the second part of the interview…
(2025-02-10). 'Quantitative Easing With Chinese Characteristics'. popularresistance.org China went from one of the poorest countries in the world to global economic powerhouse in a mere four decades. Currently featured in the news is DeepSeek, the free, open source A.I. built by innovative Chinese entrepreneurs which just pricked the massive U.S. A.I. bubble. | Even more impressive, however, is the infrastructure China has built, including 26,000 miles of high speed rail, the world's largest hydroelectric power station, the longest sea-crossing bridge in the world, 100,000 miles of expressway, the world's first commercial magnetic levitation train, the world's largest urban metro network, seven of t…
(2025-02-10). We Are Stronger Than We Think. popularresistance.org The Trump-Musk administration has moved rapidly, ruthlessly and often illegally to consolidate authoritarian control and empower billionaires at the expense of ordinary people. In an administrative coup guided by Project 2025, the White House has sought to dismantle the separation of powers and deny critical services, punishing working people at home and abroad. | Making good on his promises of revenge and retribution, Trump has sicced the Justice Department and IRS on perceived enemies, notably those who believe in a more diverse, equitable and inclusive America.
(2025-02-10). Socialism Or Barbarism: A Statement Of Fact. popularresistance.org Engels once said that capitalist society "stands at the crossroads, either transition to socialism or regression into barbarism." | Commenting on these remarks during World War I, the great socialist Rosa Luxemburg said: "What does 'regression into barbarism' mean to our lofty European civilisation? Until now, we have all probably read and repeated these words thoughtlessly, without suspecting their fearsome seriousness. A look around us at this moment shows what the regression of bourgeois society into barbarism means. This world war is a regression into barbarism. The triumph of imperialism leads to the annihil…
(2025-02-10). Negotiations With US Not Reasonable, Honorable, Or Intelligent. popularresistance.org "Negotiations with the US are not reasonable, honorable, and intelligent and have no effect on solving the country's problems, and the reason is what we have experienced in the past," Khamenei said during a meeting with Air Force personnel in Tehran. | "In the past years, we negotiated with the United States and several countries for about two years, and the Iranian side smiled at it, shook hands with it, was honest with it, and made generous concessions, and a treaty was reached, but the Americans did not act according to the treaty, and the person in power tore it up and did not abide by it," the Iranian leader…
(2025-02-10). Federal Workers' Unions See DOGE-Inspired Surge. popularresistance.org In their aggressive bid to upend the federal government, Elon Musk and his lieutenants have, perhaps unintentionally, driven thousands of federal workers into the arms of one of the biggest enemies of their sweeping project. | Organized labor. | Unions that represent federal government workers are reporting significant increases in signups since President Trump took office and empowered Musk's "Department of Government Efficiency" to drastically slash the federal workforce. | The American Federation of Government Employees, the largest union representing federal workers, added 5,575 new members in the first six d…
(2025-02-10). Peters' refusal to join ICC backers puts NZ in Trump's 'lawless minority'. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By John Minto New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters' refusal to join 79 other countries trying to protect the International Criminal Court (ICC) after vicious attacks and sanctions issued by US President Trump is unconscionable. Endless New Zealand politicians, including the present government, have pointed to our support for a rules-based international system. The…
(2025-02-10). United States of America: FIDH and its members condemn President Trump's draconian executive order establishing International Criminal Court sanctions regime. fidh.org
(2025-02-10). 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.
(2025-02-10). Iran will support resistance front until ultimate victory: Top security official. presstv.ir Iran's top security official vows the continuation of Tehran's support for resistance until the front's ultimate victory in Palestine and Lebanon.
(2025-02-10). Erdogan: No power can remove Palestinians from their 'eternal' homeland. presstv.ir Erdogan says that no one has the power to remove Palestinians from their "eternal" homeland, as Gaza, the occupied West Bank, and East Jerusalem al-Quds belong to Palestinians.
(2025-02-10). The Age of Neofascism and Its Distinctive Features. cadtm.org
(2025-02-10). 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. | – | / |
(2025-02-10). Sri Lanka : Fiscal and Redistributive Reform: The Burden of Interest Costs. cadtm.org
(2025-02-10). Sri Lanka's ISB Restructuring. cadtm.org
(2025-02-10). 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. | – | / |
(2025-02-10). Debt-for-nature swaps 2.0, a deceptive solution. cadtm.org
(2025-02-10). 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. | – | / |
(2025-02-10). Inaugural Joint Statement | The Hague Group, January 31, 2025. cadtm.org
(2025-02-10). Migration perspectives during Trump's second term in office. cadtm.org
(2025-02-10). Iran to unveil supersonic cruise missile with 2,000 km range: IRGC Navy chief. presstv.ir The IRGC Navy commander says Iran is to unveil a domestically developed supersonic cruise missile with a range of 2,000 kilometers.
(2025-02-10). Zimbabwe secures investment to expand irrigation and strengthen food security. tvbrics.com 
Zimbabwe plans to increase its irrigated land from 217,000 hectares to 496,000 hectares…
(2025-02-10). Iran to unveil breakthrough anti-cancer vaccine in summer 2025. tvbrics.com 
This achievement is expected to enhance treatment accessibility for patients…
(2025-02-10). Georgian journalists assaulted, obstructed while covering renewed protests. aljazeera.com
(2025-02-10). Trump to escalate trade war with retaliatory tariffs. aljazeera.com US president announces latest tariffs following trade measures directed at Canada, Mexico and China.
(2025-02-10). 'Our lifeline': Kashmiris fear losing orchards, land to mega Modi projects. aljazeera.com Residents fear losing vast tracts of agricultural land as New Delhi pushes a slew of roads, railways and other projects.
(2025-02-10). Protester with Palestinian flag interrupts Lamar's Super Bowl show. aljazeera.com Demonstrator detained after unfurling flag with the words 'Gaza' and 'Sudan' at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans.
(2025-02-10). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events — day 1,082. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,082nd day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
(2025-02-10). US committed to 'buying and owning' Gaza, Trump says. aljazeera.com US president says other countries in the Middle East could be tasked with rebuilding parts of the war-ravaged enclave.
(2025-02-10). Sylvia Wynter: Beyond man. aljazeera.com Radical philosopher, Sylvia Wynter calls on us to rethink the very notion of what it is to be human.
(2025-02-10). Super Bowl: Eagles deny Chiefs historic three-peat in thumping win. aljazeera.com Philadelphia Eagles beat Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 to lift Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans.
(2025-02-10). Ecuador set for run-off in presidential election dominated by security. aljazeera.com Surge in support sees left-wing challenger Luisa Gonzalez neck and neck with incumbent President Daniel Noboa.
(2025-02-10). 'I was running out of money': After quitting wartime Russia, some return. aljazeera.com Russia's war saw many flee due to the fear of persecution or being drafted, but some life abroad fraught with challenge.
(2025-02-10). Sakiet: The Story of a Massacre. aljazeera.com The bombing of a Tunisian town that escalated internationally, part of the history of colonialism in North Africa.
(2025-02-10). Donald Trump's hypocritical land grab remarks. aljazeera.com We compare and contrast Donald Trump's claim that South Africa is conducting a land grab vs. his plan for the US to own.
(2025-02-10). Super Bowl halftime performer detained for Palestine & Sudan flag protest. aljazeera.com
(2025-02-10). US committed to 'buying and owning' Gaza, says Trump. aljazeera.com President Donald Trump said the US is committed to "buying and owning" Gaza.
(2025-02-10). "The PayPal Mafia": Meet the South African Oligarchs Surrounding Trump, from Elon Musk to Peter Thiel. democracynow.org 
President Trump's targeting of South Africa is clearly tied to his influential adviser Elon Musk and a coterie of wealthy U.S. oligarchs, "all of whom in some way or other grew up in South Africa as children." These men are known as the "PayPal Mafia" due to their involvement in the founding of the financial tech company PayPal, explains reporter Chris McGreal. McGreal, a former South Africa correspondent for The Guardian, outlines Musk's pro-apartheid and neo-Nazi family history, which appears to form the basis of his adherence to a right-wing ideology that believes white Sout…
(2025-02-10). Government activities for the week 10 — 14 February 2025. sanews.gov.za Government activities for the week 10 — 14 February 2025 | On Monday, 10 February, Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, will hand over Smart Card IDs to fire victims in Kayamandi Sports Grounds, Stellenbosch. | | Also on Monday, Ministers of Education, Siviwe Gwarube and Nobuhle Nkabane host G20 Education Working Group Ministerial Breakfast with ambassadors and high commissioners in Cape Town. | | On Tuesday, 11 February, no confirmed event. | | On Wednesday, 12 February, no confirmed event. | On Thursday, 13 February, Department of Employment and Labour hosts breakfast session on importance of complia…
(2025-02-10). Michael Atingi-Ego appointed as new BoU Governor. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Dr. Micheal Atingi-Ego Governor of the Bank of Uganda and Augustus Nuwagaba as the new Deputy Governor. Atingi-Ego who has been serving as the Deputy Governor of the Bank of Uganda replaces the late Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile, who died in January 2021, after a long illness. Nuwagaba …
(2025-02-10). U.S pitches fit because China is out competing the Empire. thealtworld.com On this episode of TheRedPillDiaries we will be visited by the founder and host of The New Atlas podcast, Brian Berletic.
(2025-02-10). The Plan To Ethnically Cleanse Gaza Didn't Start With Trump. caitlinjohnstone.com.au This notion that removing all Palestinians from Gaza is a fresh new idea that was conceived of by Trump is one of the most ridiculous narratives we're seeing pushed by the mainstream political/media class today.
(2025-02-10). Eric Yeung: Demystifying China — the truth the West doesn't want you to know. thesiriusreport.com 
Paul is joined today by Eric Yeung, a long term friend, for a discussion in which they seek to demystify Western lies and propaganda with respect to China.
(2025-02-10). 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.
(2025-02-10). You should expect China to come up with many great things: Elon Musk on DeepSeek. ecns.cn There are a lot of very smart, motivated engineers in China, so you should expect that China will come up with many great things, said Elon Musk when talking about DeepSeek in a video released Sunday.
(2025-02-10). China's three major telecom operators integrate DeepSeek models into cloud services. ecns.cn China's three major telecom operators ⚪ China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom ⚪ have fully integrated DeepSeek models into their cloud services to further enhance DeepSeek's performance.
(2025-02-10). Focus to attract global capital that aligns with long-term growth goals. ecns.cn In years gone by, global companies, crucial to China's long-term economic success, established factories in China's coastal provinces, especially Guangdong, Zhejiang and Jiangsu.
(2025-02-10). More Chinese tourists eyed as Sri Lanka deepens ties. ecns.cn Sri Lanka has high expectations from China's vast outbound tourism market, industry insiders say.
(2025-02-10). China completes world's largest snow leopard population survey within 360,000 square kilometers. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have completed the first large-scale snow leopard population assessment, which is also the largest officially published global survey, estimating a total population of around 1,002 individuals within the 360,000 square kilometer study area on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau.
(2025-02-10). Ministry: Retirees target of latest espionage case. ecns.cn Retirees who previously held key positions have been targeted by foreign intelligence agencies under the pretense of providing consultancy services for an investigative firm based in China.
(2025-02-10). Monitoring of pine wilt disease to be intensified. ecns.cn China will intensify its efforts to monitor and control pine wilt disease this year, the National Forestry and Grassland Administration said on Friday.
(2025-02-10). Long-term care insurance becoming more popular. ecns.cn China is making strides in popularizing long-term care insurance, improving the quality of life for people who have lost the ability to perform daily activities and easing the burden on their families.
(2025-02-10). Job opportunities up for grabs in new year. ecns.cn China is experiencing a surge in job fairs following the Spring Festival holiday, aimed at helping urban and rural workers and college graduates secure employment.
(2025-02-10). Rescue teams race to Sichuan after landslide leaves 1 dead, 28 missing. ecns.cn China's emergency management and health authorities have deployed rescue teams and allocated funds to support Junlian county in Sichuan province, where a landslide struck at noon on Saturday, burying homes and leaving dozens missing.
(2025-02-10). China grants visa-free entry to ASEAN tour groups visiting Xishuangbanna. ecns.cn China allows tour groups from ASEAN countries to visit Xishuangbanna in Southwest China's Yunnan Province, free of visa, for up to six days, the National Immigration Administration announced on Monday.
(2025-02-10). China records 6.1m marriage registrations in 2024. ecns.cn China recorded a 20 percent decline in marriage registrations in 2024, while the number of divorces slightly increased, according to recent figures unveiled by the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
(2025-02-10). Nation's ethnic athletes shine at Winter Asiad. ecns.cn China's gold medalists in ski mountaineering sprint believe their achievements at the ongoing 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, will inspire more young people from different ethnic groups, especially those living in mountainous areas, to participate in the sport.
(2025-02-10). China's Zhang Weili defeats 'undefeated' Tatiana Suarez. ecns.cn China's Zhang Weili successfully defended her UFC Strawweight title against top-ranked Tatiana Suarez of the US at UFC 312 on Sunday in Sydney, Australia, ending Suarez's 11-0 undefeated record and securing her third consecutive title defense.
(2025-02-10). China's Sun, Lin win singles titles at WTT Singapore Smash. ecns.cn Chinese paddlers Sun Yingsha and Lin Shidong emerged as respective winners in the women's and men's singles events at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Singapore Smash on Sunday.
(2025-02-10). Asian Winter Games-themed ice sculptures shine at Harbin Ice-Snow World. ecns.cn Tourists pose for photos with a Asian Winter Games-themed ice sculpture at Harbin Ice-Snow World, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 9, 2025.
(2025-02-10). 1 dead, 28 missing in Sichuan landslide. ecns.cn As of 11 a.m. Sunday, a landslide in southwest China's Sichuan Province had left one person dead, 28 missing and two injured.
(2025-02-10). China protests Japan's actions in Washington, summons diplomat. ecns.cn China has lodged solemn representations with Japan over its recent negative moves in Washington, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
(2025-02-09). CPI growth accelerates on holiday spending. ecns.cn China's economy is showing fresh signs of recovery as consumer inflation accelerated in January due to the influence of the Spring Festival holiday, official data showed on Sunday, pointing to a gradual recovery in domestic demand.
(2025-02-09). Rules on dissemination of military info unveiled. ecns.cn China released a set of regulations that note the do's and don'ts for disseminating military-related information on the internet, which, for example, encourage spreading information reflecting achievements in the modernization of national defense and the military.
(2025-02-09). Visits show Xi's concern for Northeast. ecns.cn In the past 20 days, China's northeastern region, including Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning provinces, has frequently appeared on the itinerary of President Xi Jinping's domestic visits.
(2025-02-09). Relay gold cold comfort for Team China. ecns.cn Team China has no excuses at all for its poorer-than-expected campaign at Harbin 2025, where it was totally outperformed on home ice by its close neighbor the Republic of Korea, arguably the world's most decorated program in the sport.
(2025-02-10). Trump Claims He's on the Side of the Working Class. Really? counterpunch.org 
At a time of massive income and wealth inequality, when 60% of our people live paycheck to paycheck, millions of Americans understand that if they are going to make it to the middle class, they need to be in a trade union so they can negotiate for decent wages, benefits and working conditions. When Trump
(2025-02-10). The Central Role of Collaboration and Trust in Human Societies. counterpunch.org 
How do we organize elements in a system? One way is through the lens of hierarchy, which presupposes levels, a top-down ranking of elements. Another is homoarchy, which permits one (and only one) ordering. Both terms, while useful to characterize a stable formation, do not accommodate the dynamics of complex systems. Heterarchy, by contrast, embraces
(2025-02-10). Where Does the Money Go? A Look at USAID Spending in Haiti. counterpunch.org 
(2025-02-10). The American Inquisition Cometh. counterpunch.org 
Don Trump, current temporary occupant of the elective office of President of the United States, has issued an Executive Order to ferret out "antichristianity" from the federal government. Now cynics might perceive an odd karmic resonance from the "communist witch hunts" of Senator Joe McCarthy though the grotesque, twisted soul of Roy Cohn to his
(2025-02-10). Tariffs, the Superbowl and Ecocide. counterpunch.org 
(2025-02-10). Trump's Tariff Schemes Hurt Even More When He Flip-Flops. counterpunch.org 
As January bled into February, Lora Kelly notes at The Atlantic, US president Donald Trump "announced 25 percent tariffs on the country's North American neighbors, caused a panic in the stock market, eked out minor concessions from foreign leaders, and called the whole thing off (for 30 days, at least)." Cue collective sigh of relief, but the
(2025-02-10). The Art of the Steal: Lawless Sheriff Trump Goes Rogue in Gaza. counterpunch.org 
After two weeks of Donald Trump at the helm, it's clear the warnings about creeping fascism and America going rogue were too optimistic. The bar wasn't just low, it's six feet under, buried alongside the last remnants of US neoliberal democratic norms and illusions courtesy of Biden, Harris and Blinken. In a spectacle of diplomacy with the
(2025-02-10). The American President is a "Meshuggener" counterpunch.org 
Donald Trump has occupied the White House for only three weeks, and the term "crazy town," which former chief of staff John Kelley applied to Trump's Washington in the first term, is gaining greater credibility and meaning. According to Bob Woodward's book "Fear," Kelly said that Trump was an "idiot. It's pointless to try to convince him of anything. He's gone off the rails We're in Crazytown. I don't know why any of us are here. This is the worst job I've ever had."
(2025-02-10). How They Faked a Pandemic. globalresearch.ca Here is part 6 from November 14th in Combermere Ontario. Here I discuss that in 2020 PCR technology was abused to falsely declare and maintain the "covid-19 pandemic". | This deception combined with the suppression of treatment for covid-19, were instruments …
(2025-02-10). Trump Says He's 'Committed to Buying and Owning Gaza'. news.antiwar.com On Sunday, President Trump continued to push his idea for a US takeover of the Gaza Strip, saying he was "committed" to owning the Palestinian territory. "I'm committed to buying and owning Gaza. As far as us rebuilding it, we may give it to other states in the Middle East to build sections of it," …
(2025-02-10). A New Military-Industrial Complex Arises. scheerpost.com 
By Michael Klare / TomDispatch Last April, in a move generating scant media attention, the Air Force announced that it had chosen two little-known drone manufacturers — Anduril Industries of Costa Mesa, California, and General Atomics of San Diego — to build prototype versions of its proposed Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), a future unmanned plane intended to accompany piloted …
(2025-02-10). Ne Zha 2 premiere in U.S. connects cultures. ecns.cn The Hollywood premiere of the blockbuster animated film Ne Zha 2turned the TCL Chinese Theatre into a vibrant celebration of Chinese culture over the weekend.
(2025-02-10). Chinese ambassador rejects rumor of Chinese interference in S Korean election. ecns.cn Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Dai Bing on Monday rejected rumors spread by some individuals in South Korea about so-called Chinese interference in South Korean elections.
(2025-02-10). Study says generic drugs are as effective as branded ones. ecns.cn A recent investigation by Chinese healthcare and drug regulators has found that generic drugs purchased through the country's bulk procurement programs are as effective as their original versions, and concerns about quality issues primarily stem from isolated cases or subjective experiences.
(2025-02-10). Dazzling lanterns displayed ahead of festival in Hong Kong. ecns.cn The Lantern Festival, celebrated on the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 12 this year.
(2025-02-10). U.S. tariff threat fueling inflation concerns. ecns.cn United States President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he will announce 25 percent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports starting on Monday, a move which analysts warn could make it harder for the White House to tame inflation.
(2025-02-10). Chinese economy expected to rebound continuously in 2025: economist. ecns.cn The Chinese economy is expected to rebound continuously in 2025 despite new variables, an economist said as reported by Chinese financial news outlet Yicai on Sunday.
(2025-02-09). U.S. tariff threat still hangs over Canada. ecns.cn While the United States' 25 percent tariffs on Canadian imports are on hold, observers said the tariffs will return if Canada fails to meet further U.S. demands, and the bilateral relationship would remain challenging.
(2025-02-09). Psychology, discipline key to training 'hero' police dogs. ecns.cn The 3-year-old German Shepherd serves as a tracker dog at the Jiangxia district sub-bureau of the city's public security department.
(2025-02-09). All-out rescue efforts underway after Sichuan landslide. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has ordered all-out efforts to search for and rescue the missing and minimize casualties following a devastating landslide in Yibin, Sichuan province, on Saturday.
(2025-02-10). Trump's Middle East Riviera: What Next for Gaza? bylinetimes.com
(2025-02-10). 'In the Face of Shock-and-Awe Fascism, Resistance is Fertile'. bylinetimes.com Trump's The first and most obviously shocking aspect is his view of politics as a real estate deal. Normal people look to Gaza and see horrendous suffering and monstrous injustice; Trump sees a piece of land with a beach and sunshine just crying out for a strip of profitable hotels. | To anyone of sound mind, this vision is almost comedic; but he's Presi…
(2025-02-10). Trump Floats Gaza Reconstruction Plan, Draws Fierce Criticism. themedialine.org 
(2025-02-10). Repression vs. Activism — Colleges Crack Down While Gaza Solidarity Persists. progressivehub.net ERIC ROSS…
(2025-02-10). Gaza govt slams 'double standards' over released captives. newarab.com 
The Gaza government's Detainee Media Office has issued a statement slamming what it called "international double standards" in media treatment of Media reports on Saturday focused on the gaunt and emaciated condition of the three released captives [mda…
(2025-02-10). Iran says displacement of Palestinians threatens Middle East. newarab.com 
Iran's top diplomat has said a "Forcibly displacing Palestinians from Gaza is part of a scheme to eliminate Palestine in a colonial manner," Foreign Minister
(2025-02-10). Friday 2/14: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org
(2025-02-10). The Effects of Pulsed Microwaves and Extra Low Frequency Electromagnetic Waves on Human Brains? Governments Routinely "Classify Information" Pertaining to the Manipulation of the Human Nervous System. globalresearch.ca In the year 1962 the American scientist Allan H. Frey carried out experiments with pulsed microwaves, which produced clicking, buzz, hissing or knocking sounds in the heads of people at a distance of up to several thousands yards. …
(2025-02-10). The US Government of Donald Trump Is Oligarchic, Dysfunctional and Disruptive to the Global Economy. globalresearch.ca Never before has such a flurry of dictatorial presidential decrees come from the Oval Office, some in violation of existing laws adopted by the US Congress and of the US constitutional system of checks and balances…
(2025-02-10). Armageddon Days Are Here (Again) — The Battle for the Human Psyche / Soul. globalresearch.ca It seems the world about us in a state of organised chaos. Armageddon-like challenges appear in all directions, and one of the central challenges is to the psyche. Turn on your phone, TV or PC, and one is faced with …
(2025-02-10). Amid Trump Threat, Greenland Bans Foreign Political Donations Before March Elections. globalresearch.ca Faced with repeated threats from U.S. President The new measure—which also …
(2025-02-10). The Death of NATO? Richard C. Cook. globalresearch.ca As we know, or should know, NATO was originally a post-WWII British creation. Britain even came out and said that the purpose of NATO with respect to Europe was to "keep America in, Russia out, and Germany down." That …
(2025-02-10). Davos WEF: Artificial Intelligence (AI), DNA Manipulation, Control of the Human Mind, Transhumans. globalresearch.ca First published on January 15, 2025 | Keir Starmer, who attends annual Davos WEF gatherings and is at the forefront of world leaders trained to introduce The Great Reset/Fourth Industrial Revolution AI agenda into his country, has recently taken a …
(2025-02-10). U.S. Intervenes as Indigenous Guatemalans Back President-elect Arévalo. globalresearch.ca [This article was originally published in October 2023.] | Bernardo Arévalo's victory in the first round of presidential voting on June 25 surprised Guatemalans, as did the emergence of his Seed (Semilla) political party. Roadblocks engineered by established political forces threatened …
(2025-02-10). Never Mind the Propaganda, the World Should Know About America's Countless Wars. globalresearch.ca First published on January 13, 2025 | Throughout history, U.S. Administrations, led by their presidents, on the pretext of one fictitious reason or another, go to wars with a weaker country around the world. The real reasons being their unsatiable greed …
(2025-02-10). Striking Oregon healthcare workers overwhelmingly reject tentative agreement. wsws.org The tentative agreement, reached after 26 days of striking, was an insult to the rank and file that failed to meet their core demands.
(2025-02-10). Will Georgia Join BRICS. infobrics.org Having unilaterally suspended EU accession plans until 2028, Tbilisi could seek entry into the semi-formal, Russian-led alliance as a means of strengthening their hand if and when negotiations with Brussels resume…
(2025-02-10). Cooperation Between Russia and India in the International Associations on the Non-Western World. infobrics.org
(2025-02-10). Geopolitical Implications of Azerbaijan's BRICS+ Membership. infobrics.org According official reports, Azerbaijan has achieved widely recognised successes in its socioeconomic development…
(2025-02-10). Need for integrated BRICS visa system – Indian expert's opinion. infobrics.org In a special interview, an Indian citizen familiar with BRICS matters comments on how the bloc could work towards creating a unified visa system.
(2025-02-10). Here we go again: Forbes forced to retract fake story about failed "Oreshnik" launch. infobrics.org Forbes realized it made a terrible mistake, so it updated the article with information that it's fake. Interestingly, even the Kiev regime rejected the report, saying that "the article in the US media is based only on Sazonov's assumptions, not on actual data". For his part, Sazonov remains adamant that the Russian missile "failed", still without providing any verifiable evidence.
(2025-02-10). 2 mass graves with bodies of nearly 50 migrants found in Libya. newarab.com 
(2025-02-10). Three members of Colombia's cabinet resign over new cabinet chief. colombiareports.com Two ministers and the administration chief of Colombia's President Gustavo Petro resigned after the appointment of an allegedly corrupt cabinet chief. Petro announced the appointment of former Senator Armando Benedetti…
(2025-02-10). SIU head appointed to global anti-corruption association. sanews.gov.za SIU head appointed to global anti-corruption association | Head of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) Advocate Andy Mothibi has been re-elected as Vice President: African Regional Coordinator and Member of the Executive Committee of the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA). | The IAACA is an international and non-political anti-corruption organisation, which plays a role in fostering collaboration and sharing best practices. | In a statement, the SIU emphasised that the re-appointment underscores South Africa's commitment to fighting corruption. | "Advocate Mothibi's reappointment re…
(2025-02-10). Egypt to host emergency Arab summit to discuss Palestine. newarab.com 
(2025-02-10). The dancer who unfurled the Sudan/Palestine flag at the Superbowl timed it perfectly. thecanary.co 
A peace protester highlighted the death and destruction in Palestine and Sudan at Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday 9 February. They managed to unfurl the countries' flags during a performance of tv off. However, the security guards who tackled the Black protester all seemed to be white, in a microcosmic example of […] | By
(2025-02-10). Thursday 2/27: Film screening: The Palestine Exception. indybay.org Westhope Presbyterian Church | 12850 Saratoga Avenue | Saratoga, CA 95070…
(2025-02-10). US remittances to Cuba suspended, hard side of irrational policy. plenglish.com Washington, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) Countless Cuban families will be affected by the suspension of remittances to Cuba as a result of the U.S. government's change of course in its irrational hardline policy toward the island.
(2025-02-10). PROF. RICHARD WOLFF: Everything Will Cost More Soon! youtu.be
(2025-02-10). 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.
(2025-02-10). To stop fascism and war, young people must fight for socialism! wsws.org The IYSSE is the only political tendency that advances a genuine socialist perspective based on the lessons of history and the interests of the working class.
(2025-02-10). Taliban detains 2 media workers, suspends women-run broadcaster Radio Begum. afintl.com
(2025-02-10). The anti-refugee policies of Germany's Greens. wsws.org It is particularly clear In North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany's most populous state, how the Greens are mirroring the xenophobic policies of the far-right Alternative for Germany.
(2025-02-10). The wildfire profiteers: Insurance, corruption, and the Democratic Party's complicity. wsws.org The catastrophe wrought by the recent Los Angeles wildfires laid bare an undeniable reality: the Democratic Party, far from being the guardian of the common worker, is a reliable political protector of corporate interests.
(2025-02-10). Australian state by-elections underscore disaffection with major parties. wsws.org Two by-election results in the Victorian capital of Melbourne have triggered further alarm in ruling circles that the next federal election will produce a fragile minority government.
(2025-02-10). Completion of dome structure for National Assembly sittings welcomed. sanews.gov.za Completion of dome structure for National Assembly sittings welcomed | Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has welcomed the completion of a dome structure for National Assembly sittings ahead of the replies to the State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Cape Town this week. | In a statement on Monday, the department explained that, at the request of the National Assembly, it relocated and assembled the dome to serve as a temporary venue for parliamentary sittings until the reconstruction of Parliament is completed. | The dome was previously used for the funeral of former President Nelson Mand…
(2025-02-10). Residents urged to handle waste disposal wisely. sanews.gov.za Residents urged to handle waste disposal wisely | The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) has called on residents and businesses to exercise caution and follow protocols for the safe handling and disposal of all types of waste, especially hazardous waste. | "Failure to do so exposes people to serious health hazards," Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Public Health, Thsonono Buyeye warned. | The call follows the unfortunate death of a 13-year-old child, who is suspected to have consumed a poisonous substance from a refuse bag in Bluewater Bay recently. | Following the unfortunate incident, the city's Wa…
(2025-02-10). Western Cape Export Competitiveness Enhancement Programme Fund applications open. sanews.gov.za Western Cape Export Competitiveness Enhancement Programme Fund applications open | Western Cape companies, as well as intermediaries or organisations that currently assist businesses with exports, are being called on to apply for financial assistance. | The provincial Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) said the companies as well as potential companies can apply for financial assistance and support through the Export Competitiveness Enhancement Programme (ECEP). | The ECEP Fund aims to develop and equip business enterprises facing technical challenges to diversify and access international marke…
(2025-02-10). Corruption allegations, uncooperative communities hinder policing at two Gauteng police stations. sanews.gov.za Corruption allegations, uncooperative communities hinder policing at two Gauteng police stations | The Gauteng Provincial Legislature's Portfolio Committee on Community Safety says two of its worst performing police stations in Gauteng are facing challenges, including allegations of corruption and a lack of cooperation from some community members. | The committee visited two of the top 40 worst perform stations, Roodepoort and Kempton Park police stations, to "assess and address key challenges affecting crime prevention and law enforcement". | "One of the most concerning revelations was the lack of cooperation fr…
(2025-02-10). Gauteng's first MitraClip Implants a 'gamechanger' for heart valve treatment. sanews.gov.za Gauteng's first MitraClip Implants a 'gamechanger' for heart valve treatment | The Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH) has performed the first successful MitraClip implants on three State-funded patients in the province. | The minimally invasive procedure is designed to treat Mitral Regurgitation, a heart condition where the mitral valve does not close properly, causing blood to leak backwards into the heart. | The Gauteng Health Department explained that the MitralClip itself is a "minute clip passed through a catheter, which aids the mitral valve in sealing properly, subsequently restoring n…
(2025-02-10). Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the 'New Authoritarianism' Leading the US Down an Increasingly Dangerous Path. bylinetimes.com In late 2019, I Little did I know, however,…
(2025-02-10). Hlabisa engages traditional leaders on initiation deaths. sanews.gov.za Hlabisa engages traditional leaders on initiation deaths | As part of efforts to end initiation deaths, the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, has met with representatives of senior traditional leaders from the Eastern Cape. | The meeting in Mthatha was urgent due to the alarming statistics of 371 initiates who have died, and 110 amputations reported over the past nine years. | "The Minister emphasised that these are not just numbers but lives of children who are the future leaders of our country, some of whom were the only children of their parents. In pre…
(2025-02-10). Iced out? Research on the Great Lakes goes ahead amid funding chaos. grist.org 
This coverage is made possible through a partnership with Grist and Interlochen Public Radio in Northern Michigan. | The chaos surrounding the future of scientific research in the Trump administration's first weeks has meant a bumpy beginning for a new program where ice fishing anglers and others on the frozen Great Lakes record ice thickness for research. | The Great Lakes — which include lakes Michigan, Erie, Superior, Huron and Ontario — comprise about a fifth of the planet's fresh surface water. Ice cover on the lakes can be measured by satellites, but ice thickness is difficult to estimate fro…
(2025-02-10). The folly of PR-driven strategy: Ukraine's doomed 155th Brigade. responsiblestatecraft.org 
(2025-02-10). Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage to speak at climate denial 'festival'. leftfootforward.org Leader of the opposition Kemi Badenoch and Reform leader Nigel Farage have been announced as keynote speakers at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship conference later this month, alongside close allies of President Donald Trump. |
(2025-02-10). Trump's USAID freeze 'undermines relationships in Pacific', says editor. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ Pacific Marshall Islands Journal editor Giff Johnson says US President Donald Trump's decision on aid "is an opening for anybody else who wants to fill the gap" in the Pacific. Trump froze all USAID for 90 days on his first day in office and is now looking to significantly reduce the size of the…
(2025-02-10). Families whose relatives were allegedly killed by the UK state using midazolam has final hearing before inquest. expose-news.com This Thursday, a final pre-inquest hearing is being held to investigate whether 50 people were victims of murder using midazolam and opioids in end-of-life care protocols in 2020. Following this hearing, an …
(2025-02-10). Neil Oliver: The internet is exposing wealthy elites' appetite for "grubby" behaviour. expose-news.com "Whenever I talk about the global abuse of children, the number of views drops like a piano falling out of a window. Interesting," Neil Oliver tweeted yesterday. Oliver was referring to a …
(2025-02-10). SATIRE: Eagles Score On 99-Yard Tush Push. theonion.com
(2025-02-10). SATIRE: Fox Bleeps Out Entire Kendrick Lamar Performance. theonion.com NEW ORLEANS—In an effort to comply with FCC regulations and provide "family-friendly entertainment" for viewers, Fox reportedly opted Sunday to bleep out Kendrick Lamar's entire Super Bowl halftime show. "Our decision to mute all of Mr. Lamar's lyrics was prompted by their incendiary subject matter, which we determined was unbefitting of our broadcast," said Fox …
(2025-02-10). SATIRE: Heroic Secret Service Agent Shields Trump From Brittany Mahomes. theonion.com NEW ORLEANS—Reportedly catching sight of the threat in his periphery, a heroic Secret Service agent sprung into action Sunday and shielded President Donald Trump from an incoming Brittany Mahomes. "We are trained to identify excruciating conversations from insufferable people before they occur and take whatever action is necessary to prevent them from reaching the president," …
(2025-02-10). SATIRE: Man Hangs Arm Off Couch For Rest Of Game Instead Of Washing Sauce Off Fingers. theonion.com
(2025-02-10). SATIRE: Secret Service Agent Starstruck After Seeing Taylor Swift's Bodyguards. theonion.com NEW ORLEANS—Expressing awe as they watched the personal security superstars' approach, Secret Service agent Neil DeLisle, 34, was reportedly starstruck at the Super Bowl on Sunday after he saw Taylor Swift's bodyguards. "Holy cow—those guys are legit," said DeLisle, who jumped up and down and excitedly clasped the wrist of a fellow Secret Service agent …
(2025-02-10). SATIRE: Super Bowl Party Guest Brings Something Called 'Ham Plinkies'. theonion.com
(2025-02-10). SATIRE: Travis Kelce Caught Fingering Taylor Swift Under Super Bowl Bleachers. theonion.com
(2025-02-10). SATIRE: Travis Kelce Plays Super Bowl In Gucci Bucket Helmet. theonion.com
(2025-02-10). SATIRE: Trump Asks Which One The Ball. theonion.com
(2025-02-10). SATIRE: Trump Regales Jackson Mahomes With Tales Of His Old Groping Days. theonion.com NEW ORLEANS—Claiming that he was unstoppable back in the 1980s, President Donald Trump reportedly grew sentimental Sunday during the Super Bowl while regaling social media influencer Jackson Mahomes with tales of his old groping days. "These young kids act like they can grope, but us old dogs really knew how to fondle," said Trump, describing …
(2025-02-10). Over 1 000 households benefit from leak repair project. sanews.gov.za Over 1 000 households benefit from leak repair project | A total of 1 688 registered indigent households in Cape Town have benefitted from the city's indigent leak repair project since 2021. | Through the project, the city's Water and Sanitation Directorate has assisted in repairing private water leaks at residents' properties, which helps to prevent unnecessary water losses and ensure that vulnerable residents can manage their water consumption more effectively. | Member of the Mayoral Committee for Water and Sanitation, Zahid Badroodien, explained that households are identified based on unexplained high-water u…
(2025-02-10). Eviction of Khoi-San at Union Buildings an order of the High Court. sanews.gov.za Eviction of Khoi-San at Union Buildings an order of the High Court | The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure says it has complied with all the orders of the High Court regarding the eviction of the Khoi-San occupation at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. | "Following an eviction order granted by the Pretoria High Court on 11 December 2024, the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure can confirm that the order was enforced by law enforcement officials on Monday morning. It should be noted that no appeal or opposition has been received against this court order by any interested parties," said the dep…
(2025-02-10). America is an extremely libertarian (i.e., corrupt) country. theduran.com
(2025-02-10). Seven officials arrested for fraudulently issuing driver's licences. sanews.gov.za Seven officials arrested for fraudulently issuing driver's licences | Seven officials between the ages of 37 and 62 were arrested on Monday for allegedly issuing learners and driver's licences without following proper procedures in return for gratification at the Thabazimbi Traffic Department in Limpopo. | The suspects were arrested in a joint operation by the Hawks' Serious Corruption Investigation unit and the National Road Traffic Management Cooperation (RTMC) as part of Operation Combination to combat fraud and corruption related to the issuing of driving licences. | In 2021, an intensive investigation was la…
(2025-02-10). 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.
(2025-02-10). 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.
(2025-02-10). California firefighters battling wildfire near Los Angeles. presstv.ir California firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire.
(2025-02-10). 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.
(2025-02-10). '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.
(2025-02-10). Iranians mark 46th anniversary of Islamic Revolution with nationwide marches, celebrations. presstv.ir Millions of Iranians take to streets to commemorate the 46th anniversary of the victory of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
(2025-02-10). SATIRE: Nick Sirianni To Eagles Fans: 'I Hate All Of You, ____ You'. theonion.com NEW ORLEANS—Delivering the fiery, expletive-laden remarks at a postgame press conference after winning Super Bowl LIX, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni told Eagles fans Sunday, "I hate all of you, ____ you." "It's sad to think how much greater the Eagles' legacy would be if it didn't have a worthless fanbase filled with such …
(2025-02-10). Dancer waves Palestinian, Sudanese flags during Super Bowl show. newarab.com 
(2025-02-10). Egypt's FM heads to Washington for talks with US officials. newarab.com 
Egyptian Foreign Minister His departure came as Cairo
(2025-02-10). Iran shuts schools, offices in 10 provinces due to cold snap. newarab.com 
Authorities in Freezing temperatures have gripped the northern half of the country over the past few days, causing a spike in energy consumption.
(2025-02-10). KRG security forces clash with teachers demanding salaries. newarab.com 
Tensions Public school…
(2025-02-10). Sudan to form new government after regaining Khartoum. newarab.com 
(2025-02-10). Battery storage is booming in Africa. independent.co.ug 
As Africa shifts towards renewable energy, homes, businesses, and institutions are increasingly adopting battery storage systems to reduce reliance on the national grid. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Africa is experiencing a major boom in battery storage, as residential homes, businesses and institutions like hospitals and schools cut down their dependence on national grid …
(2025-02-10). NEMA hunts for individuals behind illegal wetland dumping. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has launched a hunt for individuals involved in illegally dumping soil in a protected wetland in Fort Portal City. The crackdown follows a joint operation by police and the Resident City Commissioner's office, which impounded a Sino truck, registration number UBH 797C, that …
(2025-02-10). Police defends decision allowing PLU procession to Parliament. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police Force (UPF) has justified its decision to allow the members of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) to hold processions to Parliament, protesting perceived disrespect towards General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, their leader. Hundreds of supporters of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) took to the streets, wearing …
(2025-02-10). President Museveni salutes Brig Gen Oluka for service to Uganda. independent.co.ug 
Kalaki, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has hailed the late Brig. Gen. Charles Oluka, the former Director General of the Internal Security Organization (ISO), for his outstanding contribution to Uganda's peace, stability, and prosperity. "The country has lost a true patriot. He did a commendable job as Director General of ISO. He …
(2025-02-10). The fate of record 264 Luwero P.E candidates with withheld results uncertain. independent.co.ug 
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | While candidates who excelled in the 2024 Primary Leaving Examinations (P.L.E) start secondary school today, uncertainty looms over 264 pupils in Luwero District whose results were withheld. The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) released the 2024 P.L.E results on January 23, 2025. In Luwero District, 1,085 candidates (6.8%) failed, …
(2025-02-10). The MUSHEGA REPORT: Reform or a missed opportunity for an education revolution? independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | Following the release of the Amanya Mushega-led Education Policy Review Commission (EPRC) Report in February 2025, Uganda's Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Museveni, hailed the recommendations as "game-changing". The report, commissioned in 2021, proposes key reforms in education governance, language policy, vocational training, and assessment methods. However, while the recommendations …
(2025-02-10). UNEB to release 2024 UCE results tomorrow. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) will release the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) results on the 11th February, 2025. All Secondary schools are advised to settle all outstanding invoices on EREG-PORTAL to avoid being blocked from receiving 2024 results at the time of release tomorrow. Share on: WhatsApp…
(2025-02-10). The dent in American's soft power. independent.co.ug 
How Donald Trump and Elon Musk are tearing America's most insidious instrument of domination THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | The "reforms" to government spending by President Donald Trump and his newfound friend, Elon Musk, are the logical conclusion of the way "democracy" in America has evolved. America has, anyway, never been a democracy in …
(2025-02-10). Karamoja leaders urged to support security forces to restore peace. independent.co.ug 
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in the Karamoja sub-region have praised the joint security forces for restoring peace in the region. Peter Lokeris, the Minister for Karamoja Affairs lauded the security forces for reclaiming back the glory of Karamoja after a long time of instability. Lokeris appealed to the people to desist from …
(2025-02-10). Uganda sends 8 players to 2025 All Africa Badminton Senior Championship. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda has sent an eight-strong team to the 2025 All Africa Badminton Senior Championship which is slated for February 10-16 in Douala, Cameroon. The Championship sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) will be played on a team and individual basis and will bring together players from 14 countries and …
(2025-02-10). West Nile LRA war victims raise new demands for compensation. independent.co.ug 
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Lord Resistance Army (LRA) war victims in West Nile have renewed their demand for compensation. The 1,102 members under their umbrella organization West Nile Kony War Victims Association lost money, merchandise and motor vehicles among other property between 1992 and 1997 during the LRA insurgency in northern Uganda. …
(2025-02-10). Abapakasi Bus Company Accused of Fleecing Passengers. plusnews.ug 
Abapakasi Bus Company is under scrutiny following multiple complaints from passengers alleging fraud and mistreatment during their journeys. The bus that plies the Kampala-Kabale route reportedly picks up passengers under the assurance of transporting them to Kisoro District, Kigali in Rwanda, and Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Passengers traveling to Kisoro are charged UGX …
(2025-02-10). EAC, SADC Leaders Call for Immediate Cessation of Hostilities in DRC. plusnews.ug 
The joint summit of the heads of state and government of the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC. In a joint communique issued after the summit held in Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, the leaders said …
(2025-02-10). Man Who Fled Contact Tracing Dies of Suspected Ebola. plusnews.ug 
A boda rider in his mid-30s, who fled from medical teams tracking Ebola contacts in Mafubira Zone A and B, in Jinja City Northern Division, has died from Ebola-related symptoms. The rider reportedly began experiencing a heavy fever but initially avoided seeking medical care, hoping for recovery. However, his condition worsened on Sunday afternoon when …
(2025-02-10). President Museveni Salutes Brig. Gen. Oluka for His Service to Uganda. plusnews.ug 
President Yoweri Museveni has hailed the late Brig. Gen. Charles Oluka, the former Director General of the Internal Security Organization (ISO), for his outstanding contribution to Uganda's peace, stability, and prosperity. "The country has lost a true patriot. He did a commendable job as Director General of ISO. He has died in the prime of his …
(2025-02-10). Labour wants to make real-terms CUTS to fire services — and only the FBU has noticed. thecanary.co Fire Brigades Union (FBU) general secretary Steve Wright has pushed back against Labour Party real-terms cut to fire and rescue services across England, warning that "austerity under a Labour government is still austerity". "Next time there is a fire, a flood, or an extreme weather event, the public will ask why their fire service is […] | By
(2025-02-10). Liz Truss blames Tory general election defeat on plastic straw ban in ridiculous tweet. leftfootforward.org Liz Truss, the UK's shortest-serving prime minister, has praised Donald Trump for overturning former President Joe Biden's plan to phase out plastic straws. | In a post on Truth Social, the social media platform he has a majority share in, Trump wrote: "Paper straws don't work," before adding, "BACK TO PLASTIC!" | In response, Truss posted on X, stating: "I tried to stop the ludicrous British government plastic straw ban back in 2018. | "These lefty policies resulted in the Conservatives getting trounced in 2024. | "Good for
(2025-02-10). Our Favourite Glasses for 2025 with Glasses2You. thecanary.co Alright, so here we are—2025 is already upon us, and one thing is for sure: eyewear is having its moment! Glasses are not just something we wear to help us see better anymore; they have become a statement, an accessory that expresses personality, style, and sometimes, a little bit of flair. Whether you have been […] | By
(2025-02-10). Is it just me, or does fashion not fit anymore? thecanary.co Are we all just fashion misfits, or being failed by fashion itself? Ooh, suits you…? Whilst many of our readers are incredibly stylish, when it comes to buying our clothes most of us are not regulars at Savile Row. So, acquiring a made to measure bespoke suit, from upwards of £3,500, isn't in many of […] | By
(2025-02-10). Is the BBC really running defence for another f*cking 'nonce'? thecanary.co 
The BBC has an unfortunate history of employing men who rape and sexually assault children. What's even worse is that many have accused the BBC of failing to stop such individuals, with the organisation itself reporting: The BBC missed opportunities to stop "monstrous" abuse by DJ Jimmy Savile and broadcaster Stuart Hall because of a […] | By
(2025-02-10). Talk World Radio: Another World Is Possible. 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 are speaking with Natasha Hakimi Zapata, the author of the new book Another World Is Possible: Lessons for America from Around the Globe. Natasha Hakimi Zapata, who is …
(2025-02-10). Musk Targets His Companies' Regulators. levernews.com 
(2025-02-10). The Holes in Policy Exchange's Attack on the Church of England's Slavery Reparations Plan. bylinetimes.com The right-wing think tank The plan was devised after historians and accountants found indisputable evidence of the Church's complicity. But for Policy Exchange and History Reclaimed, the lobbying organisation behind this report, it seems, evidence of complicity in slave trading alone is not enough t…
(2025-02-10). Tories could be forced to move CCHQ headquarters to cheaper location as donations dry up. leftfootforward.org With its rich donors fast losing faith in the Tory party, Kemi Badenoch's troubles appear to be worsening.
(2025-02-10). From TikTok to USAID — The Perfect Storm. bylinetimes.com It is only three weeks since Donald Trump returned to the White House. Undeniably, a lot has happened in that time. Looking at events that ran in parallel with the inauguration (TikTok) and the current battle over USAID, as well as a select few other outrages, a picture begins to emerge. One of a perfect storm. Spoiler alert, it also involves gutting any form of oversight. Whatever your political affiliation, and especially if you pretend to care about government waste or corruption, that should concern you. | Let's start with the TikTok saga, because that story is literally indicative of the dangers of the ti…
(2025-02-10). Guantánamo: Criminalization of immigration. fidh.org
(2025-02-10). Dr Sabine Hossenfelder: Trump is Making Us Give Up On Climate Goals. wattsupwiththat.com Sabine is a high profile Physics YouTuber who creates brilliantly skeptical videos about the latest science claims – except when it comes to climate change.
(2025-02-10). Hurricane DOGE Sweeps into the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. wattsupwiththat.com DOGE was first denied access to the NOAA IT servers but now has access, according to two sources familiar with the situation. DOGE is looking for anything tied to DEI and whether they have removed anything DEI-related from bulletin boards, including posters and signs, the sources said. They also checked bathroom signs to ensure they complied with President Donald Trump's executive orders.
(2025-02-10). German police arrest protesters at pro-Palestinian rally. presstv.ir Police arrest several protesters at a pro-Palestinian demonstration in the German capital city.
(2025-02-10). Turkish intelligence chief in Tehran for talks on regional issues, anti-terror fight. presstv.ir Head of the Turkish Intelligence Organization meet discuss regional issues and counterterrorism with Iranian officials in Tehran.
(2025-02-10). #IR46: How Iran industrialized and modernized construction sector with domestic expertise. presstv.ir Since the Islamic Revolution of 1979, one of the most remarkable transformations in Iran has been in the construction sector, improving living conditions across the country.
(2025-02-10). Iran clinches Greco-Roman championship title in UWW Zagreb ranking tournament. presstv.ir Iran team has clinched the Greco-Roman championship title in the United World Wrestling (UWW) ranking tournament held in Zagreb, Croatia.
(2025-02-10). Saturday 2/15: The Cuban five Victory-its significance 10 years later. indybay.org 518 Valencia, San Francisco…
(2025-02-10). Sunday 2/16: Hamze Awawde, Palestinian Peace Activist, on the Possibilities for a Shared Future. indybay.org Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1924 Cedar St, Berkeley CA…
(2025-02-10). Dolarización parcial de la economía cubana (+ Video). cubadebate.cu øQué significa dolarizar parcialmente la economía? øPor qué hay que evitar una dolarización completa? øQué nos va a permitir? øEs reversible? Sobre estos temas dialogaron en Cuadrando la caja el Doctor en Ciencias Económicas José Luis Rodríguez; el licenciado Adriano García, de la Dirección de Planificación Estratégica y Desarrollo del MEP, y el licenciado Ian Pedro Carbonell, director de políticas macroeconómicas del Banco Central de Cuba.
(2025-02-10). Trump sobrevuela el golfo de México y declara el "Día del golfo de América" (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El presidente Donald Trump firmó este domingo una orden ejecutiva por la que se instaura el 9 de febrero como el "Día del golfo de América". El decreto fue suscrito mientras el mandatario estadounidense se encontraba en el Air Force One, que sobrevoló el golfo de México.
(2025-02-10). °Al César lo que es del César! cubadebate.cu "… este Mercado está ubicado en nuestro Consejo Popular Sierra y nos abastece todos los meses al SAF que tenemos ubicado en 31 y 46 de viandas y ensalada, porque esa institución no lo recibe. El propietario como muchos le decimos (EL COYOTE) no ha dejado de apoyar a la comunidad y los precios siempre los consulta con el Consejo".
(2025-02-10). Ajedrez: Sorpresas en Nacional Femenino. cubadebate.cu Quizás el único de los desenlaces que se ajustó a lo esperado fue la división de honores entre la santiaguera Maritza Arribas y la local Roxángel Obregón, que les dejó con acumulado de 1,5 puntos y situadas detrás del trío de ganadoras. Ese grupo lo conformaron la anfitriona Lorena Beatriz Montejo, la matancera Haden Zuaznabal y la cienfueguera Legna García.
(2025-02-10). El Gobierno de Donald Trump expulsa a más reporteros del Pentágono de sus puestos de trabajo. cubadebate.cu El gobierno de Trump duplicó el número de medios que desalojó de sus espacios de trabajo en el Pentágono para rotar a medios más afines. Se pedirá a CNN, The Washington Post, The Hill y War Zone dejar sus puestos, que serán ocupados por Newsmax, Washington Examiner, Daily Caller y Free Press, según un memorando de John Ullyot.
(2025-02-10). Neutralizan venta ilícita de componentes sustraídos del Parque Fotovoltaico en construcción en Jovellanos (+ Video). cubadebate.cu àìrganos de enfrentamiento a delitos, corrupción y conductas de indisciplina social, encabezados por el Partido y el Gobierno de la provincia de Matanzas, detectaron y neutralizaron, la venta ilícita de componentes, sustraídos ilegalmente, de la inversión del Parque Fotovoltaico que se construye en el municipio Jovellanos. Inició la investigación penal.
(2025-02-10). Sofocan incendio en la Terminal de àìmnibus de Mulgoba, en La Habana. cubadebate.cu Este domingo, personal de guardia de la Terminal de àìmnibus de Mulgoba, perteneciente a la Empresa Provincial de Transporte de La Habana, detectó un incendio en la maleza que limita con la cerca perimetral del objetivo e inmediatamente informan a los bomberos, al apreciar su proximidad a algunos ómnibus de baja en proceso de entrega para materia prima.
(2025-02-10). El Baràßa vuelve a la pelea por la Liga al superar al Sevilla. cubadebate.cu El FC Barcelona venció (1-4) al Sevilla FC este domingo en una jornada 23 propicia tras el empate entre Real Madrid y Atlético el sábado para volver a la lucha por LaLiga EA Sports, gracias a otra buena dosis de pegada y a pesar de jugar con uno menos, por una roja a Fermín, la última media hora en el Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán.
(2025-02-10). Declaran duelos oficial y nacional en Cuba por fallecimiento del primer presidente de Namibia Sam Nujoma. cubadebate.cu Debido al fallecimiento del entrañable amigo de Cuba, el Excmo. Sr. Dr. Sam Nujoma, Padre Fundador y primer presidente de la hermana República de Namibia, se declara Duelo Oficial desde las 6: 00 a.m. del día 10 de febrero hasta las 12: 00 de la noche del 11 de febrero de 2025, y Duelo Nacional el día 12 de febrero de 2025, desde las 6: 00 a.m. hasta las 12 de noche.
(2025-02-10). "El 47" y "La infiltrada": Empate histórico en la entrega de los Premios Goya. cubadebate.cu En un hecho sin precedentes en la historia del cine español, dos largometrajes empataron en la entrega de los Premios Goya: "El 47", de Marcel Barrena, y "La infiltrada", de Arantxa Echevarría.
(2025-02-09). Israeli Forces Kill Four Palestinians in Gaza Despite Ceasefire. news.antiwar.com On Sunday, Israeli forces killed at least four Palestinians, including an elderly woman, in Gaza despite the ceasefire agreement. The latest violence came as Israeli troops withdrew from the Netazarim Corridor, a strip of land that separated northern Gaza from the rest of the Strip. Palestinian health officials said three were killed while trying to …
(2025-02-09). Israel's Postwar Economic Recovery Tempered by Fragile Ceasefire. themedialine.org 
(2025-02-09). Here's how Israel is repeatedly violating the Lebanon ceasefire. aljazeera.com
(2025-02-09). Israeli forces withdraw from Gaza's Netzarim Corridor. aljazeera.com Withdrawal from corridor, which cut off northern Gaza from rest of Strip, is part of the Hamas-Israel ceasefire deal.
(2025-02-09). Health concerns and outrage mark fifth Gaza ceasefire prisoner swap. aljazeera.com At least eight Palestinians were taken to hospital upon their release from Israeli jails during the fifth prisoner swap.
(2025-02-09). Israel withdraws from Netzarim Corridor as part of Gaza ceasefire agreement. aljazeera.com The Israeli military has left behind massive destruction after withdrawing from the Netzarim Corridor in Gaza.
(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). 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). Israeli Occupation Forces Withdraw from Netzarim, Enemy's Scheme to Separate Northern Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb 
(2025-02-09). Report: Netanyahu Intends To Sabotage Gaza Ceasefire Deal. news.antiwar.com Israeli sources have told Haaretz that they believe Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to sabotage the Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal and that Israeli negotiators headed to Qatar will not advance the agreement to its second phase. "It's a show," one source told Haaretz. "Netanyahu is signaling quite clearly that he doesn't want to move …
(2025-02-09). Six Killed in East Lebanon as Israel Escalates Airstrikes. news.antiwar.com Israel commits multiple violations of the ongoing Lebanon ceasefire daily, but this weekend those violations seem to be intensifying in scope and casualty figures. The largest incident this weekend was near the town of Janta, along the Syria border. An Israeli drone attacked an area in the al-Sharaa neighborhood, killing at least six people and …
(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). Israel Expands Syria Occupation, Bombs Several Military Sites in Southern Syria. news.antiwar.com Concern among residents of southern Syria continues to grow as the Israeli occupation of the area escalates, and gives the appearance of being long-term, if not permanent. More Israeli ground troops have entered Syria in recent days, and expanded control over villages near the city of Quneitra. Israel invaded Syria after the regime change in …
(2025-02-09). Lebanese Army mobilizes reinforcements toward Syrian border. plenglish.com Beyrouth, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) Amid a tense calm on the border with Syria, the Lebanese Army carried out today a large mobilization of military reinforcements from the central and northern Bekaa to the north.
(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). Or Levy's brother: Hamas starved the hostages, remaining men won't survive captivity. haaretz.com Tal Levy, whose brother was released after 491 days, expected Or to return skinnier, but not like this. 'I saw a Holocaust survivor,' Levy says. He reveals that Israeli officials told him months ago that Sinwar ordered the starvation of the male hostages. 'If they knew, there's no way Netanyahu didn't'…
(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). 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). HTS leader Jolani assures Turkey, Israel and the US in Economist interview. wsws.org Imperialist and regional powers are helping the new regime gain international legitimacy by giving the impression that it has put its al-Qaeda past behind it, and they are also endeavouring to gain influence over the country.
(2025-02-09). Libya finds two mass graves with bodies of nearly 50 migrants, refugees. aljazeera.com Rights groups and UN agencies have documented systematic abuse in Libya including torture, rape and extortion.
(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). 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). About Trump's "Talk". smoothiex12.blogspot.com Moscow keeps mum. Platitudes and some insights into France and her Mirage 2000-5 gift to 404.
(2025-02-09). Two killed, including pregnant woman, by IDF fire in West Bank, Palestinian Health Ministry says. haaretz.com An eight-month-pregnant woman and a 21-year-old were reported dead during an Israeli military operation in the Nur al-Shams refugee camp…
(2025-02-09). The Ontario Healthcare Crisis. socialistproject.ca 
This article is based on a chapter in the upcoming new book Ontario is experiencing unprecedented hospital capacity problems in recent years. Thousands of unplanned closures of hospital emergency departments, permanent closures of som…
(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). Jerusalem Post Attacks MintPress for Investigating Israel's Media Influence. thealtworld.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. | While the destruction in the Middle East has been fierce, the media war surrounding who controls the narrative of events has been no less intense. And MintPress News has been caught up in it. Our investigations into Israeli attempts to manipulate public understanding of the genocide in Gaza have drawn the ire of The Jerusalem Post, who recently attempted to cancel us, labeling MintPress as part of a network of Iranian, Russian…
(2025-02-09). Saudi Arabia slams Netanyahu's suggestion it should host Palestinian state. aljazeera.com The kingdom reiterated that 'the Palestinian people have a right to their land' and cannot be 'expelled'.
(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). 'Had it not been for Trump, they wouldn't be with us today. A stain that won't be erased from Netanyahu's legacy'. haaretz.com Only a few hours after her beloved cousin, Ofer Kalderon, was released from Hamas captivity, Ifat Kalderon was already making her way back to protest. 'The hostages were abandoned for too many days in captivity out of criminal political considerations'…
(2025-02-09). Did Trump prepare the ground for West Bank annexation during Netanyahu's visit? haaretz.com While Netanyahu is parading Trump's Gaza takeover plan as the D.C. trip's immediate legacy, a statement from the U.S. president which was lost in the hubbub shows the real prize may be coming in the near-future…
(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). Imagining the Gaza Riviera and other follies. strategic-culture.su Netanyahu wins another one from an ignorant White House | By Philip Giraldi | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The problem is th…
(2025-02-09). State Dept. Plans New $7 Billion Arms Sale to Israel. scheerpost.com 
(2025-02-09). Video: "Wiping Gaza Off the Map": Big Money Agenda. Confiscating Palestine's Maritime Natural Gas Reserves. globalresearch.ca There is an unspoken "Big Money Agenda". Netanyahu's objective is not only to exclude Palestinians from their homeland, it consists in confiscating Palestine's multi-billion dollar Gaza offshore Natural Gas reserves…
(2025-02-09). Saudi Arabia Slams Netanyahu for Suggesting Its Territory Be Used for Palestinian State. news.antiwar.com Saudi Arabia has rebuked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's suggestion that Saudi land could be used for the establishment of a Palestinian state. In a recent interview, Netanyahu suggested the Saudis could create a Palestinian state, saying they have "a lot of land over there." The Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Saturday …
(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). 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). Ecuador votes in presidential election led by Daniel Noboa, Luisa Gonzalez. aljazeera.com The vote is effectively a referendum on 37-year-old incumbent Daniel Noboa.
(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). Ecuadorian electoral body prepares details for vote counting. plenglish.com Quito, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) The National Electoral Council (CNE) of Ecuador has prepared the computer system for the counting of votes in the general elections taking place today in this South American nation.
(2025-02-09). US Coordinated With Israel on Strikes in Gaza Knowing Hundreds of Civilians Would Be Killed. scheerpost.com 
(2025-02-09). The Geopolitics of Elite Insanity. globalresearch.ca As the multifaceted Elite program to reshape world order, capture ownership and control of all key resources, kill off a substantial proportion of the human population and impose a technocratic dictatorship over those 'transhumans' left alive advances rapidly, increasing parts …
(2025-02-09). Video: 'It's ridiculous' — US senators react to Trump's criminal Gaza plan. skwawkbox.org 
'It seldom works out well' — even far-right US lawmakers think Trump's plan to take over Gaza for Israel is foolish Skwawkbox needs your help. The site is provided free of charge but depends on the support of its readers to be viable. If you'd like to help it keep revealing the news as it …
(2025-02-09). Israeli Military Kills Pregnant Woman in West Bank as It Expands Raids. news.antiwar.com On Sunday, a pregnant Palestinian woman was among two women killed by Israeli forces during a raid in the Nur Shams refugee camp near the northern West Bank city of Tulkarm. Sundus Shalabi, 23, who was eight months pregnant, was shot by Israeli gunfire while traveling in a car with her husband and two children. …
(2025-02-09). Why Zionist Tech Investor Michael Fertik Is Finally Hiring in Israel. themedialine.org 
(2025-02-09). Israel kills two women, including pregnant 23-year-old, in West Bank raid. aljazeera.com Two killed by Israel in Nur Shams camp, near Tulkarem, as military intensifes West Bank attacks.
(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). Israeli military radio: Army is going to withdraw from eastern sector of South Lebanon completely. english.almanar.com.lb
(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). 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). Israeli enemy executes explosions in Kfarkila border town, South Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-02-09). 'Physically, he's okay. Emotionally, we still don't know. He doesn't tell us much about his captivity'. haaretz.com Eight months after Shlomi Ziv was rescued from Gaza in a military operation, his mother says he is still adjusting to the new reality. 'He is very excited when he sees more hostages being freed. Our hearts won't be whole until they all come back,' she says…
(2025-02-09). 'Speak Arabic': How Israel turned a language into a campaign of revenge against Palestinians. haaretz.com In recent years there has been an increasingly bleak, dehumanizing turn to how Israel understands its Arab and Palestinian neighbors, mixing retaliation and religious nationalism, which has accelerated since October 7. From Fauda to IDF graffiti in Gaza, weaponizing Arabic is a core feature of this other war…
(2025-02-09). Hostage families petition Israel's High Court: Reveal full details of Hamas cease-fire deal. haaretz.com The petitioners argue that the Israeli government must reveal the deal's details to hostages' families, who 'have a direct and personal interest.' Keeping the agreement confidential 'is liable to have serious, critical or even tragic consequences,' they say…
(2025-02-09). Trump Backtracks After Khamenei's On-Camera Threat? US Prez's Stunning Offer To Iran Amid War Fears. hindustantimes.com U.S. President Donald Trump said he would prefer to make a deal with Iran days after issuing a warning to the Shiite nation. Speaking exclusively with the New York Post, Trump said he would like a deal done with Iran on non-nuclear rather than bombing the hell out of it." He also offered Iran that "Israel would not carry out a strike if there was an agreement." Watch this video to know more.
(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). Completó Israel retirada de corredor militar en Gaza. radiohc.cu Tel Aviv, 9 feb (RHC) Las Fuerzas de Defensa de Israel completaron este domingo la evacuación del llamado Corredor Netzarim, una barrera levantada durante la agresión contra la Franja de Gaza para cortar en dos al enclave costero.
(2025-02-09). La rotta nucleare dell'Italia. strategic-culture.su Enel, Ansaldo e Leonardo: è questo il trio che porterà l'Italia verso il nucleare? | Segue nostro Un contenzioso lungo ormai decenni | La storia del nucleare in Italia è segnata da fasi alterne di entusiasmo e rifiuto, con un dibattito politico e sociale acceso che ha influenzato le scelte energetiche del Paese. | L'Italia è stata uno dei primi Paesi al mondo a investire nel nucleare civile. Già negli anni '50, il governo avvià≤ un pr…
(2025-02-09). The Empire Self-Destructs. libya360.wordpress.com Chris Hedges And Then the World Blew Up — by Mr. Fish We share the pathologies of all dying empires with their mixture of buffoonery, rampant corruption, military fiascos, economic collapse and savage state repression. The billionaires, Christian fascists, grifters, psychopaths, imbeciles, narcissists and deviants who have seized control of Congress, the White House and…
(2025-02-09). The Rivierization of the World. libya360.wordpress.com Joelle M. Abi-Rached Palestinians gather on the beach in Deir al-Balah in the Gaza Strip on 17 April 2024 (AFP) Trump's plans for Gaza crystallize the dreams of empire. I live in Beirut in an area called the Corniche that runs along the edge of the American University of Beirut. The word, which comes from…
(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). 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). Indian forces kill 31 suspected Maoist rebels in Chhattisgarh state. aljazeera.com Two security personnel also killed in deadliest combat this year and the second major fight in less than a month.
(2025-02-09). 'No thanks': White South Africans turn down Trump's US immigration offer. aljazeera.com US president's executive order provides resettlement for Afrikaners 'who are victims of unjust racial discrimination'.
(2025-02-09). One dead after landslide hits China's Sichuan province. aljazeera.com Rescue efforts continue to find at least 28 missing people as landslide buries nearly a dozen homes.
(2025-02-09). Trump says Musk to uncover billions in 'fraud and abuse' at US Pentagon. aljazeera.com Billionaire Elon Musk is presiding over a purge of US government jobs that critics call an 'evisceration of democracy'.
(2025-02-09). Big Tech is powering Trump's immigration crackdown. aljazeera.com And the only way to resist it is grassroots mobilisation against the all-powerful broligarchy.
(2025-02-09). Dozens missing in China landslide. aljazeera.com
(2025-02-09). Florida police catch suspected drug dealer on horseback. aljazeera.com 'Get that bad man.' | Newly-released bodycam video shows police on horseback in Jacksonville, Florida.
(2025-02-09). How do global perceptions of Africa affect the continent? aljazeera.com We examine how negative global perceptions of the African continent affect its economies and the lives of its people.
(2025-02-09). Slave Scammers | True Crime Reports. aljazeera.com Hundreds of thousands of people are trapped in scamming farms across Southeast Asia.
(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). 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). 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). Lamentan en Cuba muerte líder namibio San Nujoma y resalta su liderazgo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 feb (RHC) El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel lamentó este domingo el fallecimiento de San Nujoma, Padre Fundador y primer presdiente de Namibia, quien lideró a su pueblo en la lucha por la independencia y contra el Apartheid.
(2025-02-09). President Maduro: We Are Working Everyday for Peace in Venezuela and Colombia. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, stated that his government is working constantly for preserving peace in both Venezuela and Colombia. | "We want peace in Venezuela and Colombia, we are working every day … For there to be peace in both countries, there must be integration between the two," said President Maduro during the inauguration event of the National Chamber of the People's Government System on Friday, February 7. | The president highlighted that the Lightning of Catatumbo military operation that was initiated last week by the Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB) will rid Venezuela of armed g…
(2025-02-09). Controversial Comments by City Budget Director Tim Rudd Ignites Community Backlash. urbancny.com 
Rudd referred to Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens, the first Black deputy mayor of Syracuse, as a "slave breaker" Syracuse, NY — The city's political landscape has been shaken following controversial …
(2025-02-09). China signals gold will be an important component in a new financial system. thesiriusreport.com 
Ken assesses a recent announcement by China with respect to gold and compares that to developments in the United States, which are still focusing on FIAT-based assets with a new technological twist.
(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). The Art of the 21st Century Deal (The US is Finished, Unless…). pressenza.com More of the Same, Despite All the Bluster | Before Donald Trump was elected he gave indications that he had some understanding of the war in Ukraine and how it has exponentially accelerated the transformation of the global economic world order over the course of the last 2 and Ω years. (1) He also spoke of his "very good relations" with the leaders of China and Russia and how he, unlike the neocon led Biden administration, would be able to put a stop to the war between Russia and Ukraine "within 24 hours" of being elected.(2) | Judging by his actions during his first month in office however, all indications…
(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). 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). Zelensky Interested in Trump's Rare Earth Idea: 'Let's Do a Deal'. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview on Friday that he was interested in President Trump's proposal for a deal that would involve the US getting access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals in exchange for continued military aid. "If we are talking about a deal, then let's do a deal, we are only for …
(2025-02-09). Trump Says He Has Spoken With Putin by Phone About Ending Ukraine War. news.antiwar.com President Trump told The New York Post on Friday that he's spoken by phone to Russian President Vladimir Putin about the war in Ukraine, a claim the Kremlin said it couldn't confirm or deny. When asked how many times he's talked with the Russian leader, Trump said, "I'd better not say." Trump said Putin wanted …
(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). What it means to be a Gazan poet during wartime (if you survive). haaretz.com A packed event in Tel Aviv-Jaffa on Saturday offered a haunting recital of works by Palestinian poets, many of whom were killed during the war in Gaza…
(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). Bombshell: Google Finally Admits It Pursues Advanced AI Weapons Programs: "AI Should Protect National Security" globalresearch.ca Google is among the largest companies in the world. Its influence on the global high-tech industry cannot be overstated, making it a very potent leverage for the United States. | Officially, the company is "pacifist" and insists on "a peaceful …
(2025-02-09). From the AES to ALBA: Burkina Faso Activists Visit Caracas to Support President Maduro. libya360.wordpress.com Thomas Sankara Centre for African Liberation and Unity In a piece written for Kawsachun News, the Thomas Sankara Centre for African Liberation and Unity shares the experience of Burkina Faso delegates in Caracas for the World Anti-Fascist International Festival which coincided with the inauguration of President Nicolás Maduro. The towering peaks of Caracas' mountaintops captured…
(2025-02-09). The Boomerang Comes Back. libya360.wordpress.com Noura Erakat Police detain a protester at a May 3, 2024 protest at NYU. Image: Getty Images How the U.S.-backed war on Palestine is expanding authoritarianism at home—from Project Esther to violence at the border. In the fallout of the election, a stream of social media content—some from passionate Harris supporters, some from lesser-evil Democratic…
(2025-02-09). President of Venezuela regrets death of African leader Sam Nujoma. plenglish.com Caracas, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, regretted the death of the African fighter and former leader of Namibia, Sam Nujoma, who died today at the age of 95.
(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). Bachelet aumenta intención de voto con vistas a comicios en Chile. radiohc.cu Santiago de Chile, 9 feb (RHC) La expresidenta chilena Michelle Bachelet aumentó su intención de voto, sin ser proclamada candidata al Palacio de La Moneda, y marcha en segundo lugar después de la exalcaldesa Evelyn Matthei, reveló una encuesta este domingo.
(2025-02-09). Parrhesia as political resistance: the bishop that spoke truth to power. peoplesdispatch.org Practicing parrhesia can become a necessary political virtue in the face of emerging powers that seem impossible to resist. | Many people have seen a video from Trump's first days in office in which a bishop asks for "clemency" for migrants and LGBTQ+ people from the recently inaugurated President Donald Trump. Her name is Mariann Edgar Budde. In front of the cameras, she used an ancient form of classical Greek rhetoric—also present in the Old Testament—known as "parrhesia" (œÄŒ±ŒΩ=all+œÅŒ∑œÉŒπœÇ/œÅ…
(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). Kenya's port workers fight for fair wages amid repression. peoplesdispatch.org Kenya's private port workers, also called Bangaizas, in the coastal city of Mombasa are fighting against severe exploitation and oppressive working conditions despite their critical role in the supply chain. In recent weeks, these workers have been organizing to demand that employers and industry brokers comply with the 2023 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) which sets rates for daily labor, overtime, Sunday work, and waiting hours. | In the last week of January, thousands of private port workers at the Changamwe and Shimanzi warehouses staged mass protests to demand employers pay them at agreed upon rates in…
(2025-02-09). Armed forces reaffirm defense of Mexican sovereignty. plenglish.com Mexico City, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) Secretary of Defense Ricardo Trevilla said today that Mexico's sovereignty is not negotiable and ratified the loyalty of the armed forces to President Claudia Sheinbaum, the institutions and the nation.
(2025-02-09). Cuba present at the Milan Tourism Fair Bit 2025. plenglish.com Rome, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) A delegation from Cuba will showcase the latest tourism developments in this destination at the 45th edition of the Milan Fair Bit 2025, which will bring together specialists from the sector in Italy from today until February 11.
(2025-02-09). More than 1,200 digital titles at the Havana Book Fair. plenglish.com Havana, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) The president of the Cuban Book Institute (ICL), Juan Rodriguez, highlighted today that the upcoming 33rd International Book Fair in Havana will make available to the public more than 1,200 new literary works in digital format.
(2025-02-09). Protests against metal mining continue in El Salvador. plenglish.com San Salvador, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) Organizations in El Salvador expressed their protest today against the Metal Mining Law approved by the Legislative Assembly and signed by President Nayib Bukele.
(2025-02-09). That time when Prensa Latina met Sam Nujoma. plenglish.com Washington, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) I had the privilege of meeting the founding father and first president of Namibia, Sam Nujoma, and when I read the news of his physical death today at the age of 95, I searched, as a journalist, through the archives.
(2025-02-09). Trump says Elon Musk will uncover billions of US dollars in fraud. plenglish.com Washington, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) The president of the United States, Donald Trump, said today that Elon Musk will help uncover "hundreds of billions of dollars of fraud" against government agencies.
(2025-02-09). Inicia cronograma para las elecciones del 27 de abril en Venezuela. radiohc.cu Caracas, 10 feb (RHC) Con la normativa para la consignación de recaudos para la conformación de grupos de electores e iniciativa propia, inició este domingo en Venezuela el cronograma para las elecciones nacionales del 27 de abril.
(2025-02-09). Autoridades reportan normalidad en jornada electoral en Ecuador (+Foto). radiohc.cu Quito, 9 feb (RHC) El Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) de Ecuador reportó hoy normalidad en el desarrollo de los comicios generales, aunque observadores señalaron algunas preocupaciones.
(2025-02-09). Vuelve Bharatiya Janata Party a gobernar la capital de India, tras 27 años. radiohc.cu Nueva Delhi, 9 feb (RHC) El Bharatiya Janata Party -BJP-, del primer ministro Narendra Modi llegó al poder a Nueva Delhi después de 27 años, al ganar 48 de los 70 escaños en las elecciones asamblearias, confirmaron este domingo fuentes electorales.
(2025-02-09). Candidatos presidenciales sufragan en Ecuador. radiohc.cu Quito, 9 feb (RHC) El Consejo Nacional Electoral -CNE-, informó que hasta las 10: 00 (hora local) el ocho por ciento de los ciudadanos convocados acudieron a las urnas, entre ellos varios de los 16 candidatos presidenciales.
(2025-02-09). La Colmenita celebra sus 35 años en Anfiteatro de La Habana. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 feb (RHC) La agrupación infantil de teatro La Colmenita presentará nuevamente este domingo el espectáculo "Ricitos de Oro y la Década Prodigiosa" en el Anfiteatro de La Habana, función con la que la compañía celebra sus 35 años de creada.
(2025-02-09). Candidata Luisa González aseguró que revivirán a Ecuador. radiohc.cu Quito, 9 feb (RHC) La candidata presidencial Luisa González, de la Revolución Ciudadana -RC-, acudió este domingo a ejercer su derecho al voto y aseguró que con fe y esperanza "vamos a revivir a Ecuador".
(2025-02-09). Partido de Sri Lanka exige retirada de Estados Unidos de ilegal base en Cuba. radiohc.cu Colombo, 9 feb (RHC) El Partido Socialista de Primera Línea de Sri Lanka exigió este domingo la retirada inmediata de Estados Unidos de la Base Naval de Guantánamo y la devolución de ese territorio que ocupa de manera ilegal en Cuba.
(2025-02-09). Afirma la ACNU que bloqueo de Estados Unidos a Cuba perjudica al pueblo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 feb (RHC) El bloqueo del gobierno de Estados Unidos contra Cuba afecta directamente al pueblo de la isla caribeña, aseguraron este domingo integrantes de la Asociación Cubana de Naciones Unidas -ACNU.
(2025-02-09). Richard Gere critica la llegada de Donald Trump a la Casa Blanca. radiohc.cu Washington, 9 feb (RHC) 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 el actor.
(2025-02-09). Suspenden remesas de Estados Unidos a Cuba, lado duro de irracional política. radiohc.cu Washington, 9 feb (RHC) Innumerables familias cubanas se efectarán con la suspensión del envío de remesas a Cuba como resultado de la vuelta de tuerca del Gobierno de Estados Unidos en su irracional política de línea dura hacia la isla.
(2025-02-09). Museo del Ron Havana Club con millonaria cifra de visitantes (+Fotos y Audio). radiohc.cu La Habana, 8 feb (RHC) En la proximidad de su vigésimo quinto aniversario, el Museo del Ron Havana Club, en la zona antigua de la capital cubana se reafirma como sitio ideal para conocer de la historia y tradición del alegre, refinado y atractivo hijo de la caña de azúcar.
(2025-02-09). Artista cubano Papushi nominado a Premios Tejano Mundial 2025 (+Fotos). radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 feb (RHC) Con su tema "Te digo adiós", el cantante y compositor cubano Jorge Soto, conocido artísticamente como Papushi, concursará el próximo 20 de febrero en los Premios Tejano Mundial 2025, en la ciudad estadounidense de San Antonio, Texas.
(2025-02-09). Alistan Festival del Monólogo Latinoamericano en Cienfuegos de Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 feb (RHC) El VI Festival del Monólogo Latinoamericano y la entrega del Premio Terry 2025, tendrán lugar del 27 de este mes al 2 de marzo próximo, en la provincia de Cienfuegos, ubicada al sur de la zona central de Cuba.
(2025-02-09). Cuba por la unidad en países de Latinoamérica y el Caribe. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 feb (RHC) La viceministra de Relaciones Exteriores y coordinadora nacional ante la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños -CELAC-, Anayansi Rodríguez, intervino en el segmento de apertura de la XI Reunión de Coordinadores Nacionales del mecanismo.
(2025-02-09). Decretan duelos oficial y nacional en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 feb (RHC) Con profundo pesar, nuestro pueblo ha conocido del fallecimiento del entrañable amigo de Cuba, el Excmo. Sr. Dr. Sam Nujoma, Padre Fundador y primer presidente de la hermana República de Namibia.
(2025-02-09). Accidente en Santiago de Cuba deja dos fallecidos y seis heridos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 feb (RHC) 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.
(2025-02-09). Ukrainian Armed Forces' crimes in Russia's Kursk region: Western media's selective indifference. strategic-culture.su
(2025-02-09). When You Are a Credentialed Idiot. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Or, in Mencken's lingo ⚪ moron with Ph.D. Sarah Paine is moron who teaches some humanities shit in the US Naval War College. No wonder US officer corps believes all kind of mythological crap and has about zero tool kit for understanding the world outside the US.
This pseudo-academician is utterly situationally unaware, which is pretty much normal state for the US military and "intel". And here is fresh demonstration. Good ol' town of Simbirsk, known today as Ulyanovsk (the birthplace of Vladimir Ulyanov (Lenin)). And you cannot use here this beaten to death "argument" of Moscow being the facade of Russia, w…
(2025-02-09). Ellen Brown: 'Quantitative Easing with Chinese Characteristics': How to Fund an Economic Miracle. scheerpost.com 
(2025-02-09). We Must Rise Up to Stop This Corporate Coup—and Fast. scheerpost.com 
(2025-02-09). Will the Current Musk Coup Define Our Future? scheerpost.com 
(2025-02-09). The West Is Complicit. smoothiex12.blogspot.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). Call workplace meetings at Royal Mail delivery offices to oppose USO pilots! wsws.org We will not be used as guinea pigs for Kretinsky's plans to slash thousands of jobs and extend our already punishing workloads by walks of up to six hours, in a wrecking operation against the mail service.
(2025-02-09). A young and complex Donald Trump is revealed in Ali Abbasi's new film. strategic-culture.su The brilliant Sebastian Stan, who plays Trump, cleverly dodges the temptation of making him into a caricature; instead we see a callow, alarmingly impressionable young man from a wealthy but difficult background falling under the influence of the almost demonic Cohn, who moulds him in his own image, against the glittering but deeply sleazy background of New York in the 1970s and 80s, just before the advent of the Aids epidemic.
(2025-02-09). Death of the Aga Khan, death of an era. strategic-culture.su
(2025-02-09). Las rabietas arancelarias de Trump. strategic-culture.su
(2025-02-09). Spending 5% of GDP on military now would be absolutely nuts. strategic-culture.su
(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). 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). 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). 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). Climate Change Weekly # 533 —Trump's Energy and Climate EOs Thus Far: Pt. 2. wattsupwiththat.com CCW 532 examined some of the executive orders (EOs) and policy memoranda President Donald Trump issued in the first hours of his administration to advance his goal of making America energy-dominant while creating jobs and shoring up national security. Below I discuss a few more of these actions and the responses so far.
(2025-02-09). Wind Blowing Somewhere Does Not Solve the Intermittency Problem. wattsupwiththat.com Green energy advocates who minimize the challenge of transitioning the electric grid to wind and solar rely on the claim that the "wind is always blowing somewhere". The 2024 wind energy data suggest otherwise. I have no doubt that a proper electric reliability resource planning analysis would verify that my intermittency concerns are real and that revolving the issues would be prohibitively expensive. Coupled with the grid support issues, the green dream of a wind and solar electric generating system is a fantasy that will never be viable.
(2025-02-09). Year 2024 NOAA Measured Sea level Rise Data Show Climate Alarmists CO2 Driven Sea Level Rise Acceleration Claims Have Spectacularly Failed. wattsupwiththat.com NOAA's year 2024 updated Relative Sea Level Trend data measurements continue to demonstrate that climate alarmists claim of hugely growing rates of sea level rise acceleration are completely out of touch with NOAA's overwhelming data reflecting measured rates of relative sea level rise.
(2025-02-09). The Hamas Paradox: Giving Up or Nothing Left To Lose? themedialine.org 
(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). 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). Palestinian resistance fighters fiercely clash with IOF in Tulkarm: reports. english.almanar.com.lb
(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). 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). 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). 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). '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). 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). 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). Primer on U.S. Foreign Policy. davidswanson.org
(2025-02-09). Labour executive seizes control of Tameside council and selections — to facilitate Reeves's pension-grab. skwawkbox.org 
Reeves plan to take control of public sector pension plans for 'risky' investments sees resisters on council likely to be deselected The deep-rooted anti-democratic nature of the Labour right and the Starmer regime in particular has gone on show again with the party machine's seizure of control of Labour-run Tameside Council in Greater Manchester — …
(2025-02-09). Greenland, Stargate, And Other Sci-Fi Adventures. levernews.com 
(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). Internship with Asia Desk (6 months). fidh.org
(2025-02-09). A política energética de Chihuahua: é um gás, gás, gás. strategic-culture.su O Sr. Disco Inferno ordena que a OPEP e a OPEP+ reduzam o preàßo do petróleo, porque, em sua opinià£o, isso pode resolver a guerra na Ucrânia — como se fosse foràßar Moscou a sentar-se à mesa por causa da diminuiàßà£o das receitas de energia. Isso, por si só, resume o nível de lixo que está sendo fornecido ao POTUS por sua cornucópia de acrà¥nimos que se passam por inteligencia.
(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). 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.
(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). 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). DRC : Joint letter to create an independent mandate to investigate rights violations. fidh.org
(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). #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). 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). Georgian journalists assaulted, obstructed while covering renewed protests. aljazeera.com
(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). 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). 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). 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). Guantánamo: Criminalization of immigration. 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). 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). 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). 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.