(2025-02-11). It's a Lie to Say Republicans Want to Destroy the Federal Government—They Just Want to Get Rid of Things That Don't Help the Rich. counterpunch.org 
Elon Musk has been running wild with his DOGE team, on the one hand pretending shock over facts that were always public information, and on the other hand getting into our tax, banking, and medical records where he has no business being. However, the unifying theme of his quest is supposedly to shut down the
(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). Democracy Now! 2025-02-10 Monday. democracynow.org Headlines for February 10, 2025; Constitutional Crisis: Who Is Musk's "DOGE Army," Gutting Gov't Agencies as Courts Question Legality?; In Bid to Help White Landowners, Trump Cuts Off Aid to South Africa, Putting Millions of Lives at Risk; "The PayPal Mafia": Meet the South African Oligarchs Surrounding Trump, from Elon Musk to Peter Thiel; Mustafa Barghouti on Trump, Ethnic Cleansing & Israel "Moving the War" from Gaza to the West Bank | Headlines for February 10, 2025; Constitutional Crisis: Who Is Musk's "DOGE Army," Gutting Gov't Agencies a…
(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). DOGE is hiring. The response did not disappoint. wagingnonviolence.org 
(2025-02-11). 'All hell to break loose': Trump threatens end to Gaza ceasefire if captives are not released. presstv.ir The US threatens to propose cancelling ceasefire if Hamas does not release all of the Israeli regime's captives by Saturday noon.
(2025-02-11). Occupation Forces Kill Two Palestinians, Injure Two, in Gaza. imemc.org 
Israeli forces killed two Palestinian citizens and injured two others, on Monday, in the northern and southern parts of the Gaza Strip, despite the ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas. Media sources said that on Monday evening, the body of an unidentified citizen arrived at the Gaza European Hospital, near Khan …
(2025-02-11). Resistance From Within: US Military Members Oppose War Crimes. popularresistance.org The United States' support for the genocide in Palestine, especially since the launch of Operation Al Aqsa Flood in October 2023, has led federal employees and active duty military members to take action in opposition to violations of domestic and international law. Clearing the FOG speaks with two members of the US Air Force, Juan Bettancourt and Joy Metzler, who have applied for conscientious objector status. Together with Larry Hebert, who conducted a hunger strike in front of the White House last year, they created Servicemembers for Ceasefire to provide a space for members of the military to question US fore…
(2025-02-11). Hold Israel Accountable Under The UN Convention On The Rights Of The Child. popularresistance.org A so-called "ceasefire" has done nothing to halt the ongoing genocide of Palestinians. Israel's government is escalating policies that jeopardize the very lives of Palestinian children, and powerful nations are complicit through their silence or direct endorsement. Even now, terror and bloodshed continue in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, while the U.S. administration signals tacit support for what amounts to ethnic cleansing in Gaza. | Under the Biden administration, sanctions were imposed on extremist Israeli settlers—17 individuals and 16 entities over 11 months—to curb violence against Palestini…
(2025-02-11). Netanyahu Sabotaging Second Phase Of Gaza Ceasefire. popularresistance.org Israeli sources believe Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to sabotage the second phase of the prisoner release deal and derail the Gaza ceasefire, Haaretz reported on 9 February. | "It's a show," said one source. "Netanyahu is signaling quite clearly that he doesn't want to move to the next phase. He's sending a team without a mandate and without the ability to do anything," the source added. | In a sign the Israeli Prime Minister is not serious about reaching the next phase of the deal, he sent a delegation to Qatar that is only allowed to discuss "technical details" rather than begin the second stage of…
(2025-02-11). Hamas delays release of captives due to Israel's violations of ceasefire terms. peoplesdispatch.org The delay was announced a few days after Netanyahu revealed that he intends to restart the war in Gaza following the release of Israeli captives, and amid Trump's recurrent calls to displace Palestinians.
(2025-02-11). Human Rights Expert: Trump Plan For Gaza 'Worse Than Ethnic Cleansing'. popularresistance.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, immoral and irresponsible," Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, said at a February 5 press conference in Copenhagen, Denmark. "This is worse than ethni…
(2025-02-11). How a Worker Cooperative Is Mitigating the Stray Animal Crisis in Texas. counterpunch.org 
The popularity of support animals attests to the mental health benefits of bonding with a pet, such as decreased stress, anxiety, and loneliness. According to the Mayo Clinic, having pets may also positively impact cardiovascular health and blood pressure control. Unfortunately, many animals that could be treasured companions never get that opportunity. This is especially true in the state
(2025-02-11). Envi Group to Election Candidates: Serve the People, Protect the Environment. pressenza.com 11 February 2025 "Election season is here again, and soon we'll be hearing politicians declare their commitment to the people and the nation. But a leader who is truly dedicated to public service must also stand for environmental protection." | This was the statement of environmental watchdog BAN Toxics as the campaign period for the 2025 Philippine midterm elections commenced today. | According to the group, every candidate should prioritize a strong environmental agenda in their electoral platform. This includes tackling the waste crisis and reducing plastic pollution, protecting the public from hazardous chemi…
(2025-02-11). The Kuala Lumpur War Crimes Tribunal's 2013 Indictment of the State of Israel on Charges of War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, Genocide. The Legacy of Francis Boyle. globalresearch.ca
(2025-02-11). The 'Houmous One' is free after CPS drop preposterous charges. thecanary.co Nurse Chris Dindar is demanding answers after facing down a criminal prosecution for alleged crimes against houmous which he says was politically motivated. The crimes against houmous? A protest over Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza, and the companies profiting from it. Crimes against houmous: a preposterous attack on peaceful protest The 55-year-old from Hastings in […] | By
(2025-02-11). Ex-Foreign Office adviser goes rogue; slams UK government's whitewashing of its complicity with Israel. thecanary.co A former Foreign Office adviser has revealed politicians' naked "complicity with war crimes" and "a systemic effort to suppress inconvenient truths" about UK allies. In the end, he resigned over ongoing arms sales to Israel during its genocide in Gaza. But now, he has called on former colleagues to refuse to 'rubber-stamp the whitewashing'. 'Shielding […] | By
(2025-02-11). At least 3 Palestinians have been killed by Israel in Gaza, violating the genocide pause. indybay.org x.com/doamuslims/status/1888602754387464… | video: 21s…
(2025-02-11). A Fly on The Wall of The Oval Office. (or, A Private Conversation). counterpunch.org 
Appropriately benevolent-looking, Netanyahu didn't need to utter a word. He watched passively but attentively while the dauntless U.S. president announced plans for Gaza at their February 4th press conference. Only a fly on the wall was privy to their private exchange beforehand. The Bibi: "I've often been received in this room; today will surely surpass all
(2025-02-11). A Thief's Mentality: Trump, Real Estate and Dreams of Ethnic Cleansing. counterpunch.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 Minister Benjamin
(2025-02-11). Australia: Hundreds of jobs in danger amid temporary shut down of Tahmoor coal mine. wsws.org Tahmoor workers' livelihoods are tied up with the fortunes of GFG Alliance, a company that is wracked with crisis on an international scale.
(2025-02-11). Israeli Forces Injure a Woman, Displace Residents of the Al-Far'a Refugee Camp. imemc.org 
Israeli forces injured a Palestinian woman, stormed many homes, and continued its siege on the Al-Far'a refugee camp, southwest of Tubas in the northwestern part of the West Bank. On Monday afternoon, Israeli forces injured a 42-year-old woman as a result of the occupation forces detonating the door of her home in the Al-Far'a refugee …
(2025-02-11). Hostages will pay the price as Hamas and Netanyahu continue to sabotage the Gaza cease-fire. haaretz.com While Netanyahu is focused on political trickery and dodging responsibility for October 7, Hamas is responding to Israel's unwillingness to advance to the second stage of the deal and is taking advantage of the pressure created by the growing fear for the lives of the hostages. Their fate is in the hands of Trump, whose volatility is endless…
(2025-02-11). Northern Gazans returning home 'shocked by scale of destruction': UNICEF. presstv.ir UNICEF says displaced Palestinians who returned to northern Gaza after the ceasefire deal have been "shocked" by the "complete scale of destruction."
(2025-02-11). Trump says Gaza ceasefire should end on Saturday if captives not freed. aljazeera.com US President Donald Trump suggested Israel should cancel the ceasefire in Gaza if all captives are not released.
(2025-02-11). Netanyahu: 'Trump offered revolutionary plan. You wanted Gaza's day after; you got it'. haaretz.com Prime Minister Netanyahu made a variety of claims at Monday's Knesset session: His Israeli opponents were helping Hamas, the recent return of hostages was due to his insistence, and his meeting with Trump was the most important with a U.S. president in Israel's history…
(2025-02-11). Israel Begins Construction Of New Illegal Colony In Bethlehem. imemc.org 
Military Orders to Seize 16,000 Dunams for Pastoral Colonialism The Chairman of the Wall & Colonization Resistance Commission, Moayyad Sha'ban, announced that the Israeli occupation state has started building a new colony on lands belonging to the Bethlehem Governorate, in the occupied West Bank. The new colony's puts it between the towns of Husan and …
(2025-02-11). IDF raises alert level and postpones soldiers' leave in south as Gaza cease-fire falters. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Testimony from recently released hostages shows urgency for those remaining in captivity amid abuse, starvation; Hundreds block main Tel Aviv road to protest for continued release of hostages ‚ñ GAZA: Hamas halts hostage releases until further notice citing Israeli cease-fire violations ‚ñ ISRAEL-HAMAS CEASE-FIRE: Negotiators fear breakdown in deal after Hamas claims U.S. guarantees for truce no longer valid, Egyptian security sources say…
(2025-02-11). Hamas delays next release of Israeli captives over 'violations' of Gaza ceasefire. presstv.ir Hamas postpones the scheduled release of Israeli captives set for Saturday until further notice, citing Israel's "violations" of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.
(2025-02-11). Israeli Forces Shoot a Palestinian Near Tulkarem, Displace Citizens from the Nur Shams Camp. imemc.org 
On Monday, Israeli forces shot a Palestinian man while he was near the Apartheid Wall west of Zeita town, north of Tulkarem. Soldiers forced dozens of families out of their homes in the Nur Shams refugee camp, east of Tulkarem, in the northwestern part of the occupied West Bank. WAFA correspondent reported that Raed Yassin, …
(2025-02-11). Israel's Latest Targets In Palestine; Libraries in Jerusalem. imemc.org 
Translated From WAFA, Article by Bilal Gheith Kiswani: Over 38 years ago, the Scientific Library was established on Salahuddin Street in occupied Jerusalem, in the West bank. Over the years, it became one of the most significant libraries in Palestine, particularly in Jerusalem, attracting diplomats, journalists, researchers, and students.
(2025-02-11). Australia: Workers speak on social crisis, Gaza genocide at Werribee by-election. wsws.org One worker said: "I don't think there are any real differences between the political parties at all … [I'm] scared of our government following what Trump does."
(2025-02-11). Army Demolishes A Palestinian Home Near Ramallah. imemc.org 
On Tuesday, Israeli soldiers invaded Deir Ibzi' village, west of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank's central part, and demolished a Palestinian home. Emad Tawil, the head of Deir Ibzi' Village Council, stated that at least ten military vehicles, including two bulldozers, invaded the village before the soldiers forced the family of Ehab Sa'afin out …
(2025-02-11). 'Let hell break out': Trump says Gaza cease-fire should end Saturday if all Israeli hostages not released. haaretz.com Speaking to reporters, U.S. president said that he may speak to Netanyahu ahead of next deadline in cease-fire deal…
(2025-02-11). 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.
(2025-02-11). 'Reproduction of genocide': Euro-Med condemns escalation in Israel's West Bank offensive. presstv.ir An international rights organization warns of a sharp escalation in Israel's forced displacement of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
(2025-02-11). 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.
(2025-02-11). Iran, Saudi Arabia condemn Netanyahu's remarks on 'Palestinian state on Saudi territory'. presstv.ir Iran and Saudi Arabia condemn the Israeli regime's remarks suggesting establishment of a "Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia."
(2025-02-11). Palestinian prisoners celebrate freedom, but what comes next. newarab.com 
Since the Gaza ceasefire deal took effect on 19 January 2025, Hamas has released 18 Israeli captives, while Israel has freed hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. | The deal, brokered with the help of Qatar, Egypt, and the United States, comes after more than a year of Mohammed Zayed, who spent more than 20 years in…
(2025-02-11). UK officials 'bullied, pressured' over Israel arms sales reports. newarab.com 
A former Foreign Office official has accused the Writing for The Guardian, Mark Smith, the former lead officer on arms sales policy at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), said the UK's system for controlling arms exports is broken.
(2025-02-11). AFT-UMMAP agrees to sellout tentative contract at Michigan Medicine. wsws.org Diagnostic technicians in the University of Michigan healthcare system must vote no on the tentative agreement, which betrays workers' demands and gives management everything it wanted.
(2025-02-11). Voters give brutal assessment of Kemi Badenoch's first 100 days in office, poll finds. leftfootforward.org Voters have delivered a damning verdict on Kemi Badenoch's first 100 days in office, a new poll has found. | Badenoch, who took over as Tory party leader after the Conservative Party's worst election defeat in its parliamentary history, has struggled to convince voters as well as her own party colleagues of her vision for the country. | To make matters worse for Badenoch, the Conservative Party has been overtaken by Nigel Farage's Reform in the polls, with party donors also fleeing. | Now a poll carried out by YouGov has found that only a quarter of Britons (25%) consider Badenoch to be doing a good job as lea…
(2025-02-11). The United Kingdom Must Push Back Against Trump's ICC Plan. popularresistance.org Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC), placing financial and visa sanctions on individuals and their immediate family who assist ICC investigations against Israelis and Americans. | The Executive Order comes after last week's efforts to pass a bill entitled the 'Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act' in Congress. The bill hit a stumbling block when it received 54 votes in favour and 45 against, falling short of the 60 votes required for it to go ahead to a final vote. | Instead, Trump has issued an Executive Order to implement the sanctions.
(2025-02-11). My Union CCSF AFT 2021 Leaders Reject a Resolution Calling for Equal Pay for Equal Work. indybay.org Union bureaucrats on the Executive Board at CCSF AFT 2121 in San Francisco voted to reject a resolution calling for equal pay for equal work. The union bureaucracy who spend their time supporting Democratic Party politicians have refused to launch any campaign against the exploitation of adjuncts who are used as cheap labor by not just CCSF but other community colleges, state colleges and UC. This would mean fighting the Democrats and the billionaires who really run California. They also refuse to demand that the State make the billionaires pay for free public education for all. San Francisco with over 81 bil…
(2025-02-11). Video: Trump says Palestinians will not be allowed to return under his 'beachfront' Gaza-theft plan. skwawkbox.org Trump signals his war-criminal intent as clearly as could be Far-right US president Donald Trump — who accepted a $100m or more in funding from pro-Israel lobbyists — has admitted, or even boasted, that he has no intention of allowing Palestinians to return to their homes in Gaza if he gets away with his racist …
(2025-02-11). A New Military-Industrial Complex Arises. counterpunch.org 
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 aircraft on high-risk combat missions.
(2025-02-11). Iran says Trump's Gaza plot aimed at 'erasing Palestine'; Algeria hails Tehran's OIC proposal. presstv.ir Algeria has welcomed a proposal by Iran for an extraordinary meeting of Islamic countries on the war-torn Gaza Strip.
(2025-02-11). After pressure from rightists, Haifa high school cancels meeting with Arab social activist. haaretz.com Kholoud Abu Ahmad received a string of hate messages, including threats, from right-wing activists but also from school students. 'The school made crazy efforts to hold this day. What should really worry us is the fact that there is an extreme political group that what the students exposed to nothing,' she said…
(2025-02-11). Dozens of Palestinian families flee Israeli attacks in West Bank. newarab.com 
Dozens of Palestinian families fled on Monday from "We hear explosions and bombings as well as bulldozers. It's a tragedy. They are doing here what they did in Gaza," said Ahmed Ezza, a resident. | Ahmed Abu Zahra, another resident of the camp which is on the outskirts of
(2025-02-11). Israeli army relaxes rules on firing at civilians: report. newarab.com 
The Israeli army's Central Command has changed its rules of engagement to make it easier to Citing Israeli commanders and soldiers, the report said authorisation has been given to shoot and kill any individual caught "tampering with the ground". | The new orders have been made under the pretext of preventing Palestinian militants from planting explosives, but it also allows Israeli forces to open fire more freely.
(2025-02-11). Israeli forces detain renowned Jerusalem booksellers, raid shop. newarab.com 
Israeli police raided a renowned Palestinian-owned bookstore in The Educational Bookshop's owners, Ahmed and Mahmoud Muna, were detained, as police confiscated hundreds of titles related to the war on Gaza before ordering the store's closure, according to Mahmoud's wife, May. | She said the soldiers picked out books with Palestinian titles or flags "without knowing what any of them meant". | She said they used Google Translate on s…
(2025-02-11). As Morocco opposes Gaza displacement, it buys arms from Israel. newarab.com 
As Over the weekend, Moro…
(2025-02-11). Palestinian Authority ends payments to families of prisoners. newarab.com 
The Palestinian Authority announced on Monday it would end its system of payments to the families of those killed by Israel or "
(2025-02-11). Counting the Dead in Gaza: Difficult But Essential. "186,000 or Even More Deaths." The Lancet. globalresearch.ca [This article was first published in July 2024.] | By June 19, 2024, 37‚Äâ396 people had been killed in the Gaza Strip since the attack by Hamas and the Israeli invasion in October, 2023, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, …
(2025-02-11). Iran urges UN to take 'firm, clear' stance against displacement plot for Gaza. presstv.ir Iran says the UN should adopt a firm stance in opposition to the US-Israeli plot of the forcible displacement of Palestinians from Gaza.
(2025-02-11). Diplomat who quit over Gaza urges UK to stop trading 'human lives for political expediency'. presstv.ir Mark Smith resigned last year after the British government refused to stop selling arms to Israel.
(2025-02-11). Former UK Supreme Court judge condemns Israel's Gaza assaults as 'grossly disproportionate'. presstv.ir Former UK Supreme Court judge condemns the Israeli regime's ferocious and deadly military strikes against the Gaza Strip as "grossly disproportionate."
(2025-02-11). Tributes continue to pour for nuclear scientist Senamile Masango. sanews.gov.za
(2025-02-11). Nzimande mourns passing of SA's most distinguished young scientist. sanews.gov.za Nzimande mourns passing of SA's most distinguished young scientist | The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Blade Nzimande, has joined the Presidency in mourning the passing of Senamile Masango, one of the country's most distinguished young scientists. | Masango passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at the age of 37. | The Minister described her as a young, resourceful, and passionate nuclear physicist, who served the country with distinction in various capacities. | Masango served as a board member of the Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa (NECSA), where she held the position…
(2025-02-11). North Korea warns of retaliation after US nuclear submarine docks in Busan. aljazeera.com Pyongyang warns of 'acute military confrontation' after USS Alexandria submarine docks in South Korean port.
(2025-02-11). US Court Blocks Trump Administration Sending Immigrants To Guantanamo. popularresistance.org A federal court on Sunday halted the Donald Trump administration's attempt to transfer three Venezuelan immigrants, detained in New Mexico, to Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba. | Earlier that day, the men's lawyers argued in a legal filing that the detainees "fit the profile" of those the administration had targeted for transfer to Guantanamo. | The filing also stated that they were "Venezuelan men detained in the El Paso area with (false) charges of connections with the Tren de Aragua gang," CNN reported. | The lawyers urged a US District Court in New Mexico to block the transfer, arguing that the "uncertainty"
(2025-02-11). Unionized Grocery Workers Are A Sleeping Giant. popularresistance.org In the first six months of 2025, grocery contracts covering over 130,000 union workers are set to expire. The contracts span five states, a dozen local unions, and several employers — namely the grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons. | Kroger's last, best, and final offer included abysmal wage increases, with thousands of workers offered $0.25 or less in the first year of the contract. It failed to address worker concerns over understaffing, low wages, two-tier discrimination, shorter wage steps, and protections from automation. | Grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons' $24.6 billion mega-merger was blocked in…
(2025-02-11). The Latest Plot To Privatize Public Lands. popularresistance.org On a recent visit to see old friends in Livingston, Mont., I found myself downtown, drinking the free art-walk wine, spearing the free cocktail weenies and admiring the fine skin of the expensively dressed couples bobbing in and out of the galleries that have proliferated here like some aggressive breed of plant. The light was retreating up the peaks of the Absaroka Range, and the summer evening's golden stillness settled over town. | Then a rip formed in this tranquility, and through it a ramshackle Subaru station wagon with local plates came trundling up Main Street, piled floor to ceiling with belongings. &sbq…
(2025-02-11). Musk's Access To US Treasury Payments Risks Global Financial Meltdown. popularresistance.org Whether or not you share the zeal for cuts in government spending embraced by President Donald Trump and his billionaire sidekick Elon Musk, you should know that giving Musk and his callow team of computer coders access to payment systems at the U. S. Department of Treasury risks a global financial meltdown. It doesn't make such an event certain, but it lowers the odds considerably. | Here's why: | First, the U.S. Department of Treasury processes some $6 trillion in payments each year. If that system were to come to a halt for even a relatively short period of time, the consequences would be devastating, not only…
(2025-02-11). The betrayal of Gaza again. workers.org 
Recording by prisonradio.org It was by any measure a stunning moment. An American president essentially offering to gentrify the Gaza Strip, suggesting that they, should they resist, be forced to leave their historical homeland by the armed forces of the United States. "They're living in hell," Trump said, as he . . . |
(2025-02-11). China's DeepSeek AI reveals advantages of socialism. workers.org 
The Chinese company DeepSeek released its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to the U.S. market on Jan. 20. By the following week, it was the most downloaded app on the iOS App Store, surpassing Open AI's ChatGPT. Comparison of research leadership growth by country over twenty-year period. ASPI Critical Technology Tracker . . . |
(2025-02-11). øQué causó el accidente aéreo? El acoso sindical, °no la DEI! workers.org 
Nadie debería sorprenderse cada vez que Trump se expone como el vil y repugnante intolerante ultraderechista que es. Aun así, es casi imposible no indignarse. Un ejemplo es el accidente aéreo del 29 de enero cerca del Aeropuerto Nacional Reagan. Con absolutamente cero pruebas, Trump culpó inmediatamente a los programas . . . | Continue reading øQué causó el accidente aéreo? | El acoso sindical, °no la DEI! at Workers.org
(2025-02-11). UN suspends operations in Yemen's Houthi stronghold after staff detained. aljazeera.com The UN said the 'extraordinary and temporary measure' was taken to ensure the safety and security of its personnel.
(2025-02-11). UN halts operations in Yemen Houthi stronghold after detentions. newarab.com 
The United Nations announced the suspension Monday of its activities in Yemen's Saada region, The Iran-backed Houthis have In January alone the Houthis detained eight UN workers,…
(2025-02-11). Waiting for the Munich Security Conference to Open: What 'peace plan' is Team Trump bringing? gilbertdoctorow.com Has the lifting of U.S. pressure of state censorship on social media and video platforms like youtube since Donald Trump's inauguration made a difference in what we see and hear on the internet? My intuitive judgment says 'yes.' Day by day, I am struck by the proliferation of disinformation and fake news now coming from …
(2025-02-11). Trump's Exemplary Gaza Plan. counterpunch.org 
(2025-02-11). Trump's ICC sanction eroding 'never again' legacy of Nuremberg: UN expert. presstv.ir A UN special rapporteur expresses "grave concern" over Trump's executive order sanctioning the International Criminal Court (ICC)…
(2025-02-11). 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.
(2025-02-11). NY jury hears attacker 'close' to killing Salman Rushdie. newarab.com 
Prosecutors in Hadi Matar, a 27-year-old Lebanese-American , is charged with Matar is accused of stabbing Rushdie about 10 times with a knife, leaving him…
(2025-02-11). Australian parliamentary witch hunt: Labor spearheads Zionist demands for sacking of Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah. wsws.org Under the fraudulent banner of combatting antisemitism, Labor MP Josh Burns last week demanded that Sydney's Macquarie University dismiss Randa Abdel-Fattah, a prominent pro-Palestinian academic.
(2025-02-11). Sri Lanka : Fiscal and Redistributive Reform: The Burden of Interest Costs. cadtm.org
(2025-02-11). Sri Lanka's ISB Restructuring. cadtm.org
(2025-02-11). 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. | – | / |
(2025-02-11). 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. | – | / |
(2025-02-11). The Age of Neofascism and Its Distinctive Features. cadtm.org
(2025-02-11). Debt-for-nature swaps 2.0, a deceptive solution. cadtm.org
(2025-02-11). 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. | – | / |
(2025-02-11). Inaugural Joint Statement | The Hague Group, January 31, 2025. cadtm.org
(2025-02-11). Migration perspectives during Trump's second term in office. cadtm.org
(2025-02-11). China's icebreaker begins first sea ice research mission in Liaodong Bay. tvbrics.com 
This survey marks the first large-scale winter marine research mission, involving multiple research institutions and universities…
(2025-02-11). Google switches name of Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America for US users. aljazeera.com California-based internet giant says the name of the body of water will depend on location of the user.
(2025-02-11). 'No exemptions, no exceptions': Trump slaps 25% tariffs on steel, aluminium. aljazeera.com US president says measures are a response to domestic industry being 'pummelled by both friend and foe alike'.
(2025-02-11). As Jordan's King Abdullah meets Trump, can he resist US pressure on Gaza? aljazeera.com Trump's comments on displacing Palestinians from Gaza faces strong opposition from Jordan and Arab countries.
(2025-02-11). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events — day 1,083. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,083rd day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
(2025-02-11). Trump administration to ban transgender people from military enlistment. aljazeera.com The Republican leader has repeatedly sought to limit the ability of transgender people to serve in US armed forces.
(2025-02-11). Trump's Pressure Campaign Against South Africa Is About More Than Just The Boers. pressenza.com The ANC's long track record of political mistakes and policy failures is finally catching up to it precisely at the moment when the party finally started prioritizing South Africa's participation in global processes, thus creating the pretext for the US to meddle in this BRICS member's affairs. | Trump signed an Executive Order late last week "
(2025-02-11). Breaking US democracy beyond repair. independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | IAN BURUMA | Compared to other Western democracies, the United States is still a profoundly religious country. Around 24% of Americans identify as evangelical Christians. Five US Supreme Court justices are conservative Catholics (the only other conservative on the bench, Neil Gorsuch, was raised and educated as a Catholic but is now an Episcopalian). And American …
(2025-02-11). PAHO warns of risk of dengue outbreaks in the Americas. plenglish.com Washington, Feb 11 (Prensa Latina) PAHO urged the Americas on Monday to be prepared for a possible rise in dengue cases, given the risk of increased circulation of serotype three in the southern hemisphere of the region.
(2025-02-11). Where the China-Russia Partnership Is Headed in Seven Charts and Maps. infobrics.org Beijing's and Moscow's relationship has strengthened militarily, economically, and diplomatically in the past two decades, demonstrating their commitment to a "no limits" partnership…
(2025-02-11). Eurasian Security as a Communicative Practice: Tasks for Russia and China. infobrics.org The "new era" of multilateral cooperation in Eurasia will need not only cooperation between great powers of a "new type", but also "new thinking" in general. This is, first of all, the task of harmonizing the dialogue between Russia and China, Julia Melnikova writes…
(2025-02-11). 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.
(2025-02-11). How a US-China trade war puts the Middle East in a bind. newarab.com 
US President Beijing responded with
(2025-02-11). China's major short-video platform Douyin takes down 585 micro-dramas for violation of content policies. ecns.cn China's major short-video platform Douyin removed a total of 585 micro-dramas in January due to their violations of content policies, including content promoting harmful values, violations of public order and social morals, and instances of vulgarity.
(2025-02-11). China trade council leads delegation to Kazakhstan. ecns.cn The delegation will engage in in-depth discussions with Kazakh political and business representatives and explore cooperation opportunities in key sectors such as oil and gas trade, clean energy, and digital business.
(2025-02-11). China to lift restrictions on foreign capital. ecns.cn China rolled out a plan on Monday to stabilize foreign investment this year, signaling the country's determination to achieve high-level opening-up in the face of rising global protectionism, analysts said.
(2025-02-11). New tariffs on China to strain U.S. families: Study. ecns.cn The blanket 10 percent additional tariffs on Chinese imports would cost a typical U.S. family $223 a year, according to a new study by The Budget Lab at Yale University, as researchers caution that the indirect pain from the duties is even larger.
(2025-02-11). Brunei eyes stronger ties with China. ecns.cn The Sultan of Brunei's latest state visit to Beijing is expected to boost support for the sultanate's long-term goal of diversifying its petroleum-based economy, analysts said.
(2025-02-11). China unveils ground-air dual-mode robot for Mars exploration. ecns.cn A research team from the Harbin Institute of Technology has developed a ground-air dual-mode robot prototype, opening new possibilities for planetary exploration.
(2025-02-11). ASEAN visa waiver scheme announced. ecns.cn China on Monday announced a visa-free policy for tour groups from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations who want to visit Xishuangbanna Dai autonomous prefecture, Yunnan province, in the latest step to boost people-to-people exchanges with Southeast Asia.
(2025-02-11). Taiwan student delegation from Ma Ying-jeou's foundation kicks off 2025's first mainland exchange. ecns.cn A delegation of nearly 40 students, led by Hsiao Hsu-tsen, executive director of the Ma Ying-jeou Culture and Education Foundation, began a four-day visit to Beijing from Monday to Friday, China News Service reported on Monday.
(2025-02-11). Marriage rate tumbles despite efforts. ecns.cn China recorded a more than 20 percent drop in marriage registrations last year, despite a slight rebound in the previous year, following a decadelong decline. Experts say the downward trend may be irreversible and are calling for more supportive policies to boost young people's confidence in marriage.
(2025-02-11). New drug for type 2 diabetes to be offered. ecns.cn Innogen, a Shanghai-based medical technology company, announced that its independently developed, human-derived, ultra-long-acting GLP-1 injection has been approved for market by China's National Medical Products Administration for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in adults.
(2025-02-11). Regulations protect minor guests at hotels. ecns.cn Hotels in China reported to police more than 42 million check-ins by minor guests in 2024, the Ministry of Public Security said, adding that authorities have also handled 522,000″suspicious incidents" involving minors to ensure their safety.
(2025-02-11). 'Iron flowers' 'bloom' over sky in Henan. ecns.cn Artists throw molten iron to create showers of sparks in Kaifeng, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 9, 2025. "Iron flowers", a performance of splashing molten iron to create dazzling fireworks, wowed visitors.
(2025-02-11). Bench dragon parade celebrates upcoming Lantern Festival in Fujian. ecns.cn Bench dragons wind theirs ways through a village to celebrate the upcoming Lantern Festival in Putian, east China's Fujian Province, Feb. 10, 2025.
(2025-02-11). Construction of Hainan Yangpu Port expansion project in full swing. ecns.cn Aerial view of the construction site at the Yangpu International Container Port of the Yangpu Economic Development Zone in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, Feb. 10, 2025.
(2025-02-11). Far-Right and Anti-Government Groups Gain a Foot Hold In New York City Suburbs. counterpunch.org 
In the shadow of New York City, the biggest and one of the bluesiest cities in America, Nassau and Suffolk Counties have seen a growth of far-right /anti-government groups. These groups designated by the Southern Poverty Law Center as anti-government include a Nassau County chapter of the Proud Boys, Loud Majority (active in both Suffolk and Nassau Counties), Tactical Civics Mutual Assistance Group (Nassau County), and Moms for Liberty. From truck parades donning Trump flags while promoting conspiracies of immigrants voting illegally to so-called concerned mothers at school board meetings trying to ban any materi…
(2025-02-11). Why is Canada Conniving With Trump Against Mexico? counterpunch.org 
In order to buy a 30-day reprieve from Trump tariffs on Canada PM Trudeau made a few concessions. Canada would name a drug-fighting "Czar," and put extra border watchers in place. Nothing surprising, though disappointing and humiliating. Giving way to U.S bullying will only bring more, as everyone understands. "The whining dog gets kicked," as the
(2025-02-11). Will the Current Musk Coup Define Our Future? counterpunch.org 
The classic coup d'état has guns. Uniformed men run wild seizing government agencies and claiming control over what government does and who government serves. But in our new cyber age, the Yale historian Timothy Snyder reflected this past week, a coup can unfold without any armed overthrow. We can have "a couple dozen young men go from government office to government office, dressed in civilian clothes and armed only with zip drives."
(2025-02-11). He Means Business. counterpunch.org 
In an Uber in Boston this past weekend, I was startled by my driver, a jovial man of Afro-Dominican descent—and an immigrant who apparently supports Trump. He offered me an impromptu political discourse in Spanish, observing that the Democrats had sent too much money abroad, which is why rent prices are too high. He then
(2025-02-11). Montenegro and the Challenges of Global Trumpism. counterpunch.org 
The experiment of U.S. President Donald Trump to "abolish" USAID, the results of which are still uncertain, has reminded us of an important truth: no empire builds its network of loyal people—who serve not only as enforcers of politically correct public opinion in its interest but often act as local intelligence operatives cheaper than professionals—through
(2025-02-11). The Gilded Age of Animal Advocacy: A Transformative Era for America's Moral Compass. counterpunch.org 
For the nonhuman animal cause, the 19th century's end would bring to a close a defining period—a transformative 30-year era beginning in 1866, with the founding of the first animal welfare society. It is a story of activism and activists like George Thorndike Angell, Henry Bergh, and Caroline Earle White, who propelled the anti-cruelty cause forward. But it's
(2025-02-11). Over 15 Chinese chip makers support DeepSeek models. ecns.cn Chinese companies are rapidly adopting DeepSeek artificial intelligence models, with more than 15 chip makers now supporting them, CCTV News reported.
(2025-02-11). Blockbuster 'Ne Zha 2' boosts merchandise consumption. ecns.cn The phenomenal success of Chinese animated film "Ne Zha 2" has driven a market boom as peripheral products sell rapidly and factories rush to increase production.
(2025-02-11). Suzhou encourages foreign investment, pushes for high-quality development. ecns.cn Over the past three decades, Taicang, at just 800 square kilometers and around 800,000 people, has gradually gathered more than 530 German enterprises in total, making it a true home for German businesses.
(2025-02-11). Tech event echoes Saudi Arabia's digital ambitions. ecns.cn Saudi Arabia's flagship technology event LEAP 2025 Tech Conference witnessed pledged investments worth $14.9 billion on the first day, bolstering the country's pursuit for economic diversification in the digital era with its Vision 2030 plan.
(2025-02-11). New housing perks draw talent to Zhuhai. ecns.cn More than 1,000 professionals from about 400 companies have applied for incentives under Zhuhai's new housing policy since its launch on Feb 6, the southern Guangdong city's organization department said Monday.
(2025-02-11). Rescue workers striving to find landslide survivors. ecns.cn The landslide occurred at around 11: 50 am on Saturday in the Jinping village of Junlian county in Yibin, burying 10 residential houses and a production building. It has left one person dead, two injured and 28 missing as of 5 pm on Monday.
(2025-02-11). Saturday 2/15: Black History Public Forum ft. Eugene Puryear. indybay.org UU San Francisco, 1187 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA 94109…
(2025-02-11). US, Egyptian personnel inspect traffic on key Gaza route. newarab.com 
(2025-02-11). Trump's Gaza scheme 'doomed' to failure, Hamas chief says. presstv.ir Donald Trump's scheme for Gaza is "doomed" to failure, says the head of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas.
(2025-02-11). Trump says Palestinians won't have 'right of return' to Gaza under his plan. presstv.ir Donald Trump has admitted that the proposed plan to relocate the people of the Gaza Strip will include taking away their "right of return" to the Palestinian homeland.
(2025-02-11). Necessidade de sistema integrado de vistos do BRICS — opinià£o de especialista indiano. globalresearch.ca A integraàßà£o dos países BRICS é um dos temas mais relevantes nas relaàßàµes internacionais da atualidade. Reunindo algumas das principais potências emergentes, o bloco representa a esperanàßa de um sistema internacional mais justo, onde a cooperaàßà£o entre países e …
(2025-02-11). Tuesday 2/18: We Will Not Be Silent: Call on the Federal Govt. To Honor Indigenous Lands. indybay.org Army Corps of Engineers, South Pacific Division Public Affairs Office, 1455 Market Street, San Francisco…
(2025-02-11). US media's praise for Greenland's avoidance of interference contrasts with criticism of Russia. infobrics.org Greenland's elections are due to be held on March 11.
(2025-02-11). Why do Southeast Asian Countries Want to Join BRICS. infobrics.org In October 2024, four key Southeast Asian countries became partners of BRICS, making the organisation much closer to home for Australians. So why have Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam put themselves on a path to membership?>
(2025-02-11). Guantánamo Bay's forgotten history of detaining Haitian migrants. liberationnews.org 
In the 1990s, thousands of Haitians fleeing political violence in their country were sent to Guantánamo Bay for detention.
(2025-02-11). Vigil at GEO ICE Detention Center in Aurora Spreads Love to Immigrants. unicornriot.ninja 
(2025-02-11). 122 years of US imperialism in Guantánamo: From torture to migrant detention. geopoliticaleconomy.com Donald Trump's expansion of migrant detention in Guantánamo Bay follows years of torture. Meanwhile, the people of Cuba have always fought for their land to be freed from U.S. imperialism.
(2025-02-11). Migrants return to Venezuela from the United States. plenglish.com Caracas, Feb 10 (Prensa Latina) The Venezuelan Government on Monday announced the return home of two planes from the United States as part of the Plan Vuelta a la Patria (Return to the Homeland Plan), on which national migrants are returning from the northern nation.
(2025-02-11). Minister welcomes SIU head's re-election to global anti-corruption association. sanews.gov.za Minister welcomes SIU head's re-election to global anti-corruption association | Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has congratulated Head of the Special Investigating Unit, Advocate Andy Mothibi on his re-election to the executive committee of the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA). | | Mothibi was re-elected to serve as Vice President: African Regional Coordinator for the term 2025 — 2027. | | "The Minister said that this achievement is a testament to Adv. Mothibi's tireless efforts and unwavering commitment to combating corruption globally.
(2025-02-11). EcoWaste Coalition to Midterm Election Candidates: Protect the Environment. pressenza.com 
At the "Kalikasan: Pangalagaan sa Halalan" event held outside the poll body's headquarters in Intramuros, Manila, the EcoWaste Coalition exhorted all candidates to curb the excessive generation of waste and to integrate environmental protection into their platforms and campaign strategies and activities. The event was held before the start on February 11 of the official campaign period for senatorial and party-list candidates and before the commencement of the campaign for local posts on March 28. | With elections often linked to environmental problems such as massive plastic waste from campaign materials, lit…
(2025-02-11). La soluzione politica "inside out" del più grande uomo di spettacolo (geopolitico). strategic-culture.su Putin ha accennato questa settimana che il conflitto in Ucraina potrebbe finire in settimane, quindi Trump potrebbe non avere una lunga attesa. | Segue nostro Come fare l'impossibile? L'America è istintivamente una potenza espansionista, che ha bisogno di nuovi campi da conquistare, di nuovi orizzonti finanziari da dominare e sfruttare. Gli Stati Uniti sono fatti cosà¨. Lo sono sempre stati. | Ma — se siete Trump, che vuole riti…
(2025-02-11). Local Cincinnati residents chase away armed nazi thugs and burn their swastika. indybay.org Residents of the Cincinnati area confronted an armed hate group waving Nazi flags on a highway overpass. When confronted by the people, the nazis fled in a U-Haul. | video: 1m 27s…
(2025-02-11). Monday 2/10: D74 Delegation Report Back: From Palestine to the World: A Delegation's Reflections. indybay.org
(2025-02-11). Bangladesh witnesses wave of violent attacks against monuments of liberation war. peoplesdispatch.org 
In an online address from exile, former PM Sheikh Hasina accused the interim government led by Nobel Laureate Mohammad Yunus of destroying the country by sheltering extremists.
(2025-02-11). Cuba will host ITU World Youth Summit 2025. plenglish.com Havana, Feb 11 (Prensa Latina) The digital empowerment of the new generations will be the central theme of the World Youth Summit of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) 2025 that will take place in Cuba in March.
(2025-02-11). 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.
(2025-02-11). Iran, Russia usher in 'new era' of strategic ties, launch 'mega projects': Envoy. presstv.ir The Iranian ambassador to Russia says the strategic relations between Tehran and Moscow have entered a "new phase."
(2025-02-11). TUSC is preparing to fight the local elections — and you can get involved. thecanary.co The following article is a comment piece from the Trade Union and Socialist Coalition (TUSC) The government has finally announced which English local council elections will go ahead on Thursday 1 May, in a statement made by deputy prime minister Angela Rayner to parliament on 5 February — just seven weeks before nominations open. The […] | By
(2025-02-11). Details released on sellout agreement used to block strike by 18,000 Costco workers. wsws.org Workers are being asked to accept a deal that will not allow them to even keep up with rising living costs, while Costco rakes in billions.
(2025-02-11). Striking Providence nurses in Oregon speak out after rejecting latest contract. wsws.org "The idea of RFK being put in office is terrible. It's a detriment to the health of the people and will be absolutely unsafe."
(2025-02-11). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Indianapolis workers who build jet engines for military aircraft face a contract deadline, while daycare workers across Quebec are protesting workloads and other issues.
(2025-02-11). Sri Lankan president's Independence Day speech: All for the "motherland" wsws.org Dissanayake's speech paying glowing tribute to sham independence and demanding that class interests of workers and the oppressed be subordinated to the good of the nation carries the stench of fascist demagogy.
(2025-02-11). Threatened closure of VW plant in Zwickau, Germany jeopardises whole region. wsws.org It is not a question of distributing the 35,000 job losses "fairly" between east and west Germany, but of preventing them.
(2025-02-11). Hundreds of thousands demonstrate against racism and the AfD. wsws.org At the weekend, hundreds of thousands of people once again demonstrated against racism, the AfD and the shift to the right by the entire political establishment.
(2025-02-11). Autoworkers speak out as UAW-Ford say police in auto plants will be the new normal. wsws.org Events of the last week show that the recent police sweep at Ford Michigan Assembly was the launch of what can only be described as a police state crackdown against autoworkers.
(2025-02-11). Trump the 'peacemaker' faces many obstacles. responsiblestatecraft.org 
(2025-02-11). 13 Things to Know About Black American Investors. moguldom.com When it comes to investing, young Black Americans are make a major impact over the years, particularly in the realm of cryptocurrency, where they are showing a higher interest than their white counterparts. A recent study from the 2022 Ariel-Schwab Black Investor Survey reveals a growing appetite for higher-risk investments like digital currencies among Black …
(2025-02-11). Khudai Khidmatgar — Taking the Message of Inter-faith Harmony to More and More People. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2025-02-11). Social Development issues notices of non-compliance to NPOs. sanews.gov.za Social Development issues notices of non-compliance to NPOs | The Department of Social Development has issued 41 787 notices of non-compliance to non-profit organisations (NPOs), with a total of 6 221 NPOs deregistered for failure to honour their obligations in terms of the NPO Act. | | In a statement, the department said a total of 203 279 organisations comprising non-profit organisations, voluntary associations and trusts across South Africa face the risk of deregistration. | | This is due to failure to comply with the requirements to submit annual reports as per the provisions of section 18 (1) of the Non-Pro…
(2025-02-11). Trump moves to halt $5B EV-charging program. grist.org 
The Trump administration has declared that it is rescinding guidance for a The unexpected new…
(2025-02-11). Identification process for 13 accident victims to commence. sanews.gov.za Identification process for 13 accident victims to commence | The process to identify 13 accident victims killed in a crash along the R40 road near Kapama in Hoedspruit, Limpopo, is set to get underway. | | This as the Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provincial Governments will work together to identify victims of the accident that occurred on Saturday, 08 February. | A task team has been established and is scheduled to convene on Tuesday to commence with the identification process. | The fatal collision between a Toyota Quantum and a Ford Ranger, resulted in both vehicles being completely burnt with passengers trapped insi…
(2025-02-11). Polokwane to host Bafana Bafana match against Lesotho. sanews.gov.za Polokwane to host Bafana Bafana match against Lesotho | Bafana Bafana will host the 2026 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup qualifier against Lesotho at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane next month. | | "This match is not just another fixture on the football calendar, but it is a momentous occasion for our city, our province and of course for our country as we rally behind our boys in their quest to secure a spot in football's grandest stage (the 2026 FIFA World Cup)," Limpopo Premier, Dr Phophi Ramathuba, said on Monday. | | Coach Hugo Broos' charges will face the Council of Sou…
(2025-02-11). The Philippines: Navigating the Fine Line Between Defense and Diplomacy. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2025-02-11). Global Day of Action to #CloseBases. pressenza.com February 23, 2025 — at a military base near you!: | The thousands of military bases, both foreign and domestic, around the world are a critical piece of the war machine that must be dismantled. Closing bases is a necessary step to shift the global security paradigm towards a demilitarized approach that centers common security — no one is safe until all are safe. | We call on individuals and organizations around the world to join the Global Day of Action to #CloseBases on February 23 by organizing protests at military base sites near you. | Top 5 Reasons Why We're Calling for a Global Da…
(2025-02-11). 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.
(2025-02-11). 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.
(2025-02-11). California firefighters battling wildfire near Los Angeles. presstv.ir California firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire.
(2025-02-11). 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.
(2025-02-11). '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.
(2025-02-11). Iran's Pezeshkian says US 'insincere' about renewed talks. newarab.com 
US President
(2025-02-11). Saudi UK student freed after initial 34 year sentence reduced. newarab.com 
A Saudi doctoral student at Leeds University in the A London-ba…
(2025-02-11). Why is Egypt making 2025 the year of Umm Kulthum. newarab.com 
Egypt's The late singer, songwriter, and actress is regarded as a national icon in Being known as "The Voice of Egypt" and "Egypt's Fourth Pyramid" for her work, Umm Kulthum was given the honorific title Kawkab…
(2025-02-11). Go Back to Where You Came From can't reflect refugee experiences. newarab.com 
I came to the UK in a small boat after being tortured in my home country. My journey to find sanctuary was difficult and dangerous, and it took months. I know only too well that nobody gets into an overcrowded and unstable dinghy to cross one of the world's busiest shipping lanes without a desperate need to find safety. | The people taking part in Channel 4's new programme
(2025-02-11). Aga Khan, leader of Ismaili Muslims, dies at 88. independent.co.ug 
His charities ran hundreds of hospitals, educational and cultural projects, largely in the developing world OBITUARY | AGENCIES | The hereditary spiritual leader or Imam of the Ismaili Muslims, the Aga Khan, has died at the age of 88. Prince Karim Aga Khan was the 49th leader of the Ismaili Muslims, who say they are direct …
(2025-02-11). Memories of Sadi Onito as Kibirige and Rugumayo battle for Pearl of Africa glory. independent.co.ug 
Buoyant POA champion Kibirige eyes DP World Magical Kenya Open qualifier, to skipp $50,000 Rwanda Open that starts tomorrow in Kigali Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | Professional golfers Marvin Kibirige and Ronald Rugumayo gave organizers of the inaugural Pearl Of Africa Golf series the advertisement one can only dream of, with their 'photo finish' to the opening …
(2025-02-11). UPDF, Kizza Besigye and the killing of the general court martial; the unsaid. independent.co.ug 
OPINION | OFWONO OPONDO | Few, within NRM and government, will say or admit publicly even when they know, because, increasingly, they must look over their shoulders. But, the bad joke, delivered through dark humour, a few weeks ago, to 'hang' Kizza Besigye, at a tree in Gulu on Heroes Day, later brought forward to …
(2025-02-11). The Secret War Within the Pentagon. fpif.org
(2025-02-11). Government publishes National Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report. sanews.gov.za Government publishes National Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report | The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has officially published South Africa's 9th National Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report, which provides estimates of the current emissions levels. | | "An accurate, complete, and updated greenhouse gas emissions inventory is a good foundation for effective mitigation responses," the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment said on Monday. | | The National Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report (NIR) was published in Gazette Number: 52067 of Friday, 7 February 2025. It covers th…
(2025-02-11). Ssemakadde Battles Three Court Cases in One Day. plusnews.ug 
The President of the Uganda Law Society (ULS), Isaac Ssemakadde, is facing three legal challenges in different courts today, including civil matters questioning his radical decisions as President, as well as cases seeking to have him either arrested for contempt of court or jailed for allegedly abusing the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Jane Frances …
(2025-02-11). Nuwagaba's Long Walk to Bank of Uganda. plusnews.ug 
The appointment of Professor Augustus Nuwagaba as deputy central bank governor brings to a close more than three years of speculation about him joining the same institution. Nuwagaba, an economist, academic, and researcher, has long been associated with the top position at the Bank of Uganda, especially after the passing of Governor Emmanuel …
(2025-02-11). UNEB to Release First Results Under New Lower Secondary Curriculum. plusnews.ug 
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) is set to release the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) results today, marking the first cohort to be assessed under the new lower secondary curriculum. This group of candidates has endured a challenging academic journey since joining Senior One in 2020. Their education began amid confusion over the curriculum rollout, …
(2025-02-11). Professor Stefan Rahmstorf and Thermodynamics. wattsupwiththat.com Doubters of the greenhouse effect are sometimes rightly accused of denying the climate problem. But what are Rahmstorf, Lesch and Co. doing when they reject everything except green energies, which alone are probably only very inadequately capable of solving the climate problem (as shown in January 2025), by swearing about physics?>
(2025-02-11). Wind, Solar, Batteries: The High Cost of Duplicative Energy. wattsupwiththat.com "The data make it clear that the only possible rationale for renewable energy—making significant reductions of CO2 emissions—cannot be achieved. The costs of attempting to do this are already imposing heavy costs on economies across the world."
(2025-02-11). Pezeshkian: Iran will thwart all enemies' plots. presstv.ir The Iranian president says the Islamic Republic will thwart all plots hatched by the enemies.
(2025-02-11). Trump says he expects Musk to find 'hundreds of billions' of dollars in Pentagon fraud. presstv.ir President Donald Trump has predicted that Elon Musk will find "billions of dollars" of wasted money in Pentagon.
(2025-02-11). 'No talks under pressure': FM hails Leader's wise stance on negotiations. presstv.ir Araghchi emphasizes that Iran would never engage in negotiations under pressure as per the Leader's relevant stance.
(2025-02-11). Pezeshkian: Caspian Sea cooperation key to ensure shared regional interests. presstv.ir President Pezeshkian says Iran supports the expansion of cooperation among the Caspian Sea littoral states to ensure common interests.
(2025-02-11). Hezbollah hails Iran's Islamic Revolution as historic turning point in resistance. presstv.ir Hezbollah has praised Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution as a historic turning point and a beacon of resistance.
(2025-02-11). Navajo Nation 'Back Peddling' Allowing Uranium Transport, Dumping on Utes. indybay.org Leona Morgan, Dine' co-founder of Haul No!, said the Navajo Nation is now "back peddling" by allowing radioactive uranium waste to be transported through Dine' communities. This radioactive transport from the Grand Canyon means even more deadly waste for another Native community ⚪ the White Mesa Ute community in Utah.
(2025-02-11). Limitarism: Why no one needs more than 10 million euros. indybay.org Extreme wealth is always built on a foundation that others have created. | Just think of the rule of law, which is completely financed by taxes, and which, with its legal security and reliable legal system, protects property & patents, without which the super-rich would simply hold a piece of paper in their hands instead of endless stream of money.
(2025-02-11). Trump Administration Orders Unscheduled Water Releases from Kaweah and Success Reservoirs. indybay.org The decision followed President Trump's Jan. 24th Executive Order directing federal agencies to maximize water deliveries in the state, falsely claiming that statewide water policy was to blame for the devastating Los Angeles County fires.
(2025-02-11). Thursday 2/13: Diller Out of UCSC! indybay.org
(2025-02-11). Sunday 2/16: UFCLP Panel Panel Black Workers, Unions & Class Struggle Lessons & Labor Party. indybay.org Register in advance for this meeting: | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/AzwBrK_……
(2025-02-11). Sunday 2/23: The People's Arms Embargo Join the Global Day of Action to #Closebases. indybay.org Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, CA | Airbase Parkway and Parker Rd.
(2025-02-10). Trump Says Gaza Ceasefire Should Be Canceled If All Hostages Not Released By Noon on Saturday. news.antiwar.com Updated on February 10, 2025 at 6: 54 pm President Trump said on Monday that the Gaza ceasefire should be canceled if all Israeli hostages aren't released by noon on Saturday. "If all the hostages aren't returned by Saturday at 12 o'clock, I think it's an appropriate time. I would say cancel it, and all bets …
(2025-02-10). Hamas suspends release of Israeli captives over ceasefire violations. aljazeera.com Qassam Brigades' Abu Obeida says Hamas committed to terms of ceasefire agreement as long as Israel adheres to deal.
(2025-02-10). Hamas accuses Netanyahu of 'intentionally sabotaging' ceasefire. aljazeera.com
(2025-02-10). Hamas delays captive release, says Israel ignoring ceasefire terms. aljazeera.com Hamas says it is delaying the next release of captives held in Gaza until further notice.
(2025-02-10). Spanish socialists reject Trump's plans for Gaza. plenglish.com In an initiative registered in the Congress of Deputies as a non-law proposal, the PSOE underlined its absolute rejection of the plans launched around Gaza by US President Donald Trump. | The majority organization in the Government of Spain pointed out that the international community, headed by the European Union (EU), must focus on achieving the reconstruction of the strip, while expressing its support for the ceasefire agreement in Gaza. | It described Trump's idea as 'contrary to international law and to the feelings of practically the entire international community.' | In line with the position promoted by…
(2025-02-10). Netanyahu Intends To Sabotage Gaza Ceasefire Deal. scheerpost.com
(2025-02-10). Syria is a sanctuary for extremism at Europe's doorstep: Cousin of overthrown Syrian President, Ribal Al-Assad. strategic-culture.su "If Syria falls entirely under jihadist rule, it will become a global terror hub. Western leaders must act decisively, not just for Syria's future, but for their own security." | By Javier VILLAMOR | Join us on , , and .
(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). USAID Supports al Qaeda/ISIS in Syria and Beyond. marktanliano.net 
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(2025-02-10). Accused Killer of American Journalist Marie Colvin Is Free in Syria, Sparking Outrage. themedialine.org 
(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…
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(2025-02-10). Iraq Transfers Hundreds From Syria's al-Hol Camp in Repatriation Drive. themedialine.org 
(2025-02-10). Outrage in Syria Over Return of Alleged Informant in American Journalist's Killing. themedialine.org
(2025-02-10). Lebanese Army Strikes Back After Artillery Fire from Syria. themedialine.org
(2025-02-10). Genocide in Pictures: Worth a Trillion Words. transcend.org Parental Guidance Advised: Pornographic Violence | SYRIA, LEBANON, GAZA, WEST BANK 10 Feb 2025…
(2025-02-10). Syrian Shi'ites Flee to Lebanon After Border Clashes, Crackdowns. news.antiwar.com The situation on the Lebanon-Syria border remains tense. Relative calm was reported today, though others reported hearing sporadic gunfire in the area. Overt Syrian Army invasions as were seen Thursday though have not recurred, at least not yet. The situation is far from normalcy yet, with the Lebanese Army continued to reinforce positions and announced …
(2025-02-10). Arab 48: "Shocking testimony: Torture in occupation prisons… sexual assaults even using dogs" imemc.org 
Feb. 9, 2025 By Mahmoud Majadalah for Arab 48 — In a new testimony, released prisoner, Adham Mansour revealed serious violations against Palestinian detainees, including physical and sexual assaults using dogs, in addition to starvation and medical neglect. These testimonies come amid human rights reports confirming the occupation's systematic torture of prisoners.
(2025-02-10). Hostages Still in Gaza Facing Starvation and Abuse, Families Say. themedialine.org 
(2025-02-10). Back in Israel, freed hostages tell of abuse, starvation to family of those still held by Hamas. haaretz.com 'They're raping them, they're shocking them with cables. We must say these things, people are looking at me here, wide-eyed, not getting it,' says Eli Shtivi, whose son Idan was murdered on October 7 and his body is held in Gaza…
(2025-02-10). For one evening, all of Israel's news channels united against Netanyahu's lies. haaretz.com After Israel watched in horror the images of the hostages released Saturday, the news channels realized their duty and unanimously shattered the prime minister's false claim that he ostensibly 'didn't know' about the hostages' starvation in Hamas' tunnels…
(2025-02-10). Battle for Lebanon's Soul: As US Plays Dirty Tricks, Resistance Stands Unshaken. orinocotribune.com By Julia Kassem — Feb 9, 2025 | The brutality of the Israeli war machine reached new heights when a Hezbollah resistance fighter, Abbas Haidar, and his three daughters were murdered in cold blood on Friday. | Their home in Tayr Harfa, near the Lebanon-Palestinian border, was rigged with explosives. | Haidar was no ordinary fighter. A devout and courageous Hezbollah soldier, he played a key role in the legendary ambushes against Israeli occupation soldiers in Chamaa, south Lebanon, which contributed to the humiliating defeat of the Zionist occupation. | Hours after his assassination, an unsettling spectacle u…
(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). Japan Prepares to Accept Medical Evacuees from Gaza. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Damage caused by an artillery shell that hit the maternity hospital inside the Nasser Medical Complex, in Khan Yunis, Gaza, December 17, 2023. | © 2023 Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images…
(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 | Last 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). 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). Stuck in Zimbabwe: African refugees grounded by US Executive Order. independent.co.ug 
Some refugees at a settlement camp were about to board flights to new futures. Trump's policy decisions mean they are starting over yet again. Harare, Zimbabwe | Gamuchirai Masiyiwa, Global Press Journal Zimbabwe | After nearly two decades at the Tongogara Refugee Settlement in Zimbabwe, Philosoph qualified for resettlement in the United States. He, his …
(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). Migrant rights group calls on MPs to reject Labour's racist immigration bill. thecanary.co Parliament is having the second reading of the Labour Party government's latest answer to the "hostile environment" for so-called 'illegal' migration, the Border Security, Asylum, and Immigration Bill. So, a migrant rights group has called on MPs to ditch the racist piece of legislation. Border Security, Asylum, and Immigration Bill: second reading begins On Monday […] | By
(2025-02-10). US: Lifesaving Programs Remain Suspended Despite Waivers. hrw.org Click to expand Image | US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks after being sworn in by Vice President JD Vance near the White House in Washington, DC, January 21, 2025. | © 2025 AP Photo/Evan Vucci…
(2025-02-10). House Republican schemes to deprive millions of women of voting rights. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—A prominent member of the hard right House "Freedom Caucus," Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, plans to deprive millions of women of their rights to vote, a prominent member of the Progressive Democrats of America says. Roy is pushing a bill, HR22, the SAVE Act, which PDA member Mickey Leader warned could cut female voter turnout …
(2025-02-10). Stories of Resistance: How Indigenous peoples in Brazil fought COVID-19. therealnews.com 
Back to the Earth | In the early days of COVID, when the disease spreads like wildfire | And ICU units overflow capacity | There are few places as bad as Brazil | And the Amazon is ground zero | A sign of just how scary it can get | And what awaits everyone else | Mass graves in Manaus | Hospitals at capacity | Oxygen running out | Cases spiking | The death count rising | Particularly among Indigenous populations | And president Jair Bolsonaro laughs off the virus | He tells cameras it was just a little cold | That he is strong and won't catch it (even though he does) | He fights with governors | And attack…
(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). David Karoly's Climate Crisis — Fewer Frost Mornings in Melbourne? wattsupwiththat.com Should we shut down Western industrial civilisation to bring back the frost?>
(2025-02-10). SATIRE: Humanitarian Organizations Arrive In Philadelphia To Feed City's Hungover Residents. theonion.com PHILADELPHIA—Bravely responding to a citywide crisis, humanitarian organizations from across the globe arrived in Philadelphia early Monday to feed the city's hungover residents. "We cannot in good conscience allow these people to stay this hungover without stepping in to feed them the greasy starches they so desperately need," said a volunteer from the U.N. who …
(2025-02-10). CARICOM maintains support for Haiti to resolve political crisis. plenglish.com Georgetown, Feb 10 (Prensa Latina) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) emphasized on Monday that it plays an important role in supporting Haiti, including promoting higher funding for security and humanitarian aid before the international community.
(2025-02-10). Blogger killed, editor missing as Mozambique's press freedom crisis deepens. cpj.org/feed/atom/
(2025-02-10). J.D. Vance defies Constitution by saying courts cannot control the executive branch. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—The administration, in its drive for total power, is determined to plunge the nation into even deeper constitutional crisis as Vice President Vance all but said directly by tweet last night that Trump intends to ignore court orders designed to curb some of his unconstitutional power grabs. The vice president, who has surfaced since he …
(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). Is This the Best We Can Do? Hope and Limitations in International Law. projectcensored.org In the first part of the program this week, Palestinian legal expert Hassan Ben Imran comes back on the show to talk about the recent formation of the Hague Group, the ongoing cases against Israel and the limitations of, and hope in international law. Later in the show, cohosts Mickey Huff and Eleanor Goldfield banter about the sad state of the 4th estate vis a vis coverage of the genocide in Gaza, and how legacy media couldn't even be bothered to truthfully report on the carnage meted out by US tax dollars. In a new segment that we'll come back to in many arenas of life, Mickey and Eleanor ask if this is the bes…
(2025-02-10). 80 Years after Auschwitz: Milk the Holocaust while Ignoring Nakba, the Israeli Genocide. transcend.org 3 Feb 2025 – Zionists are unleashing the same horrors on Palestinians that the Nazis once heaped on the Jewish people.
(2025-02-10). Note from TMS Editor. transcend.org With a heavy heart I inform you that I have been knocked down by some virus; five days in bed unable to perform the most basic tasks. Apologies. Pain from scoliosis has increased with the muscle pains. I go to hospital today. But this is a walk in the park compared with the inconceivable suffering imposed on millions around de world by the human virus Genocide. (…)…
(2025-02-10). Persecuted journalist asks why UK press is 'so afraid of covering Starmer's crackdown'. thecanary.co Last week, Austrian authorities detained independent journalist Richard Medhurst in connection to his criticism of Israel's genocide in Gaza. This added to his previous harassment at the hands of British authorities. And while "Austrian mainstream press picked up the story", he said, UK mainstream media outlets are "still asleep at the wheel 5 months later". He […] | By
(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). 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). Only Trump can release the hostages. Jewish-American leaders need to tell him that. haaretz.com Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is already preparing Israelis for the war in Gaza to restart, likely condemning the remaining hostages to death. American-Jewish groups must take bold action, now…
(2025-02-10). Israel Police orders investigative news show to hand over evidence in Sara Netanyahu probe. haaretz.com As part of the investigation into the prime minister's wife, police have told the Channel 12's investigative news show 'Uvda' to hand over materials related to the case. Uvda have not yet responded to the demand…
(2025-02-10). After long absence, Netanyahu returns to the witness stand for his corruption trial. haaretz.com Arriving late to the courtroom and requesting an early finish, Netanyahu appeared for only his eighth hearing since December ‚ñ He told the judges the prosecution's definition of 'positive media coverage' is unclear: 'I wouldn't know if I were in your place'…
(2025-02-10). White House Says Israel Pullout From Lebanon 'On Track,' But Netanyahu Seeks Extension. news.antiwar.com On January 12, it was "guaranteed" by a US envoy that Israel would withdraw from Lebanon by the January 26 deadline. Israel reiterated their "commitment" to this deal on January 22, though about 24 hours later, they were said to be seeking an extension, and by January 24, it was confirmed: Israel wasn't leaving and …
(2025-02-10). Trump, Netanyahu, and Collision. braveneweurope.com Judge Napolitano interviews Alastair Crooke.
(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). Preventing Deportations and Visa Revocations: ICE Breakers Campus Group Forms to Link Immigrant and Palestine Support. fightbackbetter.com Editor's Note: This information was provided to me about a blueprint for organization chapters forming on some campuses in the…
(2025-02-10). Open Letter to Legislative Dems: Is it AntiSemitic per your IHRA proposed law to Challenge Trump / Israel Removal of Palestinians from Gaza? fightbackbetter.com To: Democratic Party Members of NJ Legislature You no doubt are aware of the unity between Trump and Israel behind…
(2025-02-10). Israel has displaced 40,000 Palestinians in the West Bank, UNRWA says. mondoweiss.net 
Israel's ongoing military offensive in the West Bank has forcibly displaced 40,000 Palestinians from refugee camps in Jenin, Tulkarem, and Tubas, according to UNRWA.
(2025-02-10). Israeli Forces Killed Three Palestinians, Injure Seven, Near Tulkarem. imemc.org 
On Sunday, Israeli forces killed three Palestinians, including two women, and injured 7 others, one critically, in the Nur Shams refugee camp, east of Tulkarem in the northwestern part of the West Bank. The Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed the death of the young man, Iyas Adli Fakhri Al-Akhras, 20, in the Nur Shams refugee camp. …
(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 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). We're fighting to become the first Amazon union in the South. Here's our story. inequality.org I'm the president of the union at RDU1, an Amazon warehouse just outside Raleigh, NC. After years of organizing, my colleagues will vote on unionization this week, from February 10 to February 15th. If we win, we'll become the first unionized Amazon facility in the South. Coming off historic holiday strikes at Amazon facilities …
(2025-02-10). Bipartisanism Wins in Ecuador: Noboa and González Head to Presidential Run-off. libya360.wordpress.com Pablo Meriguet Luisa González and Daniel Noboa will face off in the run off elections on April 13. Photos via X In an unprecedented election, the candidate of the ruling party and the candidate of the Citizen Revolution party monopolized more than 88% of the valid votes, even though there were almost 16 candidates. Right-wing…
(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." |
(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). Israel Expands 'Open Fire Order' in West Bank, Resulting in Surge of Civilian Killings. news.antiwar.com The Israeli military command overseeing operations in the occupied West Bank has expanded its "open fire orders," leading to a surge in the killing of Palestinian civilians by IDF troops, Haaretz reported on Monday. One of the orders allows Israeli troops to fire on unarmed Palestinians if they are "messing with the ground." The claim …
(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). As Trump Weighs Iran Strategy, Israeli Iran Expert Tells TML: 'A Deal Is Better for Israel' Than Military Strikes. themedialine.org 
(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). Our Film is Going to the Oscars. But Here in Masafer Yatta, We're Still Being Erased. libya360.wordpress.com Basel Adra Israeli army forces demolish Palestinian homes and property in She'ab al-Bottom in Masafer Yatta, in the West Bank, July 8, 2024. (Basel Adra/Activestills) As the world watches 'No Other Land,' Israeli settlers are raiding and burning our villages while soldiers arrest us, abuse us, and demolish our homes. Throughout the making of "No…
(2025-02-10). Israel Defense Minister ADMITS Hannibal Directive / Trump's China War Explained. rumble.com
(2025-02-10). Israeli TV host calls for all Palestinians in Gaza to be killed. skwawkbox.org 
Barashi Kinneret wants '100% dead in Gaza' Popular Israeli TV show host Barashi Kinneret posted on X calling for all Palestinians — whom she called, with no sense of irony, 'murderous mutations' — in Gaza to be 'erased' from existence — 'from [maternity] delivery rooms to the last elderly person'. '100% dead in Gaza,' Kinneret, …
(2025-02-10). Israeli and UK Scientists Discover Structural Similarities Between Whale Songs, Human Speech. themedialine.org 
(2025-02-10). MPs endorse: Protect Palestinian Children. justpeaceadvocates.ca Elizabeth May and Alexandre Boulerice have endorsed our campaign, and condemn Israel's killing, injuring and detaining Palestinian children. | Reach out to your MP and ask them "Why they haven't yet?" | The "No way to treat a child" campaign raised these issues of the IDF systematic targeting of children years ago. Our all party Canada-Palestinian parliamentary Friendship Group wrote a report on what we had seen o…
(2025-02-10). Italian investigative journalist Francesco Cancellato targeted with Paragon spyware. fanpage.it
(2025-02-10). PA's Abbas ends programme of allowances to families of slain Palestinians. aljazeera.com Decree says families of Palestinians jailed or killed by Israel may apply for social welfare assistance like others.
(2025-02-10). Outrage after Israeli police raid famed Palestinian bookshops. aljazeera.com Israeli police raided the famed Education Bookshop in occupied East Jerusalem.
(2025-02-10). 'Alma was a baby on October 7. She knows her father only as a poster'. haaretz.com
(2025-02-10). Israeli and Palestinian peacebuilders hoped the worst was behind them. Then Trump spoke about Gaza. haaretz.com Forty Israeli and Palestinian NGOs gathered for a peacebuilding conference in Jerusalem last week to address challenges they have faced during the war. Hours later, Trump made his shock declaration on Gaza, leaving them with even more questions about the future…
(2025-02-10). Russia's Kremlin says it's 'waiting for details' on Trump's Gaza proposal. haaretz.com 'It's worth waiting for some details here if we're talking about a coherent plan of action,' said a Kremlin spokesperson, who also mentioned support of a two-state solution…
(2025-02-10). Freed hostage Ofer Kalderon: Captivity conditions worsened after first hostage deal collapsed. Everyone must be released. haaretz.com After Ofer Kalderon's return to Israel, he and the other former hostages describe months of captivity without sunlight, showers or medical treatment — and the implications of the hostage deal falling through…
(2025-02-10). Israeli army expands open-fire orders in West Bank, leading to surge in Palestinian civilian deaths. haaretz.com Under the new orders, anyone suspected of planting an explosive device can be shot at, along with vehicles coming toward a checkpoint from a combat zone, Israeli army commanders and soldiers told Haaretz…
(2025-02-10). Prophet Ezekiel didn't live in biblical Tel Aviv, the city that never was, new research reveals. haaretz.com New research cracks the myth of biblical Tel Aviv: How a dark metaphor evolved into a persistent urban legend…
(2025-02-10). Dialogue with 2024 Right Livelihood Awardee Issa Amro on Palestine/Israel. transcend.org Hebron's Palestinians Resist Israel's Evil Occupation, Violent Settlers, Daily Humiliations – "Israel is the only apartheid in the Middle East, defending its occupation (not its existence)," said the 45-year-old Issa Amro, an engineer and creative nonviolence resister in the Old City of Hebron.
(2025-02-10). Israeli Military Blows Up Neighborhood in West Bank's Jenin Refugee Camp. transcend.org On Sunday [2 Feb 2025], the Israeli military blew up a neighborhood in the Jenin refugee camp as its assault on the West Bank city continues. At least 20 residential buildings were destroyed in the blast, which also damaged a hospital.
(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). Exclusive: Gwynne's listing as supporter of Labour Friends of Israel removed. skwawkbox.org 
MP accused of making antisemitic remarks was an LFI member — but name has been deleted from supporters list in a way suggesting sacking was pre-planned 2 months ago Former health minister Andrew Gwynne was sacked from his position at the weekend — and suspended from the Labour party — after WhatsApp chats were leaked …
(2025-02-10). Finding Refuge in Gaza City and the Transformation of Gaza's Yarmouk Stadium. unicornriot.ninja 
Gaza City, Gaza, Palestine — Throughout 2024, a large number of families in the Beit Lahia area of the northern Gaza Strip were forcibly displaced under fire by the Israeli army. Many arrived in Gaza City with nowhere to settle and little or no possessions. Several displaced Palestinian women, some staying at a converted Yarmouk …
(2025-02-10). Se desatará el infierno, advierte Trump sobre alto el fuego en Gaza. radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 feb (RHC) El presidente de EE.UU., Donald Trump declaró este lunes en Washington, que el precario acuerdo de alto el fuego entre Israel y Hamás debería cancelarse si el movimiento palestino no libera a todos los rehenes que mantiene retenidos en la Franja de Gaza, antes del mediodía del sábado.
(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). The Pentagon is Recruiting Elon Musk to Help Them Win a Nuclear War. mintpressnews.com 
With billions in defense contracts, Musk's SpaceX is helping turn Trump's nuclear vision into reality, threatening to dismantle decades of global nuclear deterrence.
(2025-02-10). Russia Says Outlook Not Good for Extending Last Nuclear Arms Control Treaty With US. news.antiwar.com
(2025-02-10). US Push for Iran Talks Faces Resistance as Tehran Nears Nuclear Capability. themedialine.org
(2025-02-10). America's nuclear gamble: The dangerous push to resume atmospheric testing. nationofchange.org Experts warn of catastrophic fallout as calls grow to restart nuclear weapons tests abandoned since 1963.
(2025-02-10). I Paesi dell'ASEAN puntano sull'energia nucleare. strategic-culture.su Di fronte alla crescente domanda energetica e alle pressioni per la transizione ecologica, diversi Paesi dell'ASEAN stanno rivalutando l'energia nucleare. Vietnam e Indonesia guidano questa tendenza con ambiziosi progetti, mentre altri governi esplorano il potenziale dell'atomo. | Segue nostro La questione energetica rappresenta una delle tematiche più calde degli ultimi anni. L'instabilità dei prezzi degli idrocarburi, causata dalla dif…
(2025-02-10). øUna orden ejecutiva paralizó por completo a la USAID? thegrayzone.com Con la interrupción del financiamiento federal a la USAID los medios de comunicación pro-occidentales, de Ucrania a Nicaragua, están mendigando donaciones, y un aparato multimillonario de cambio de régimen entra en modo pánico. Este artículo fue traducido por Misión Verdad. You can read the article in English here. Entre la avalancha de órdenes ejecutivas emitidas por el presidente Donald Trump en los primeros días de su administración, tal vez la más relevante hasta la fecha sea una titulada "reevaluar y realinear la ayuda estadounidense al …
(2025-02-10). Palestine and politics of anti-appeal: an interview with Mohammed El-Kurd. mondoweiss.net 
(2025-02-10). Iran says Trump's plan to occupy Gaza is ethnic cleansing, calls for a united global response. peoplesdispatch.org Iran has rejected Trump's declarations saying he will take over Gaza and turn it into a "riviera of the Middle East" by expelling Palestinians.
(2025-02-10). Louis Theroux to make new BBC documentary about extremist settlers. haaretz.com Fifteen years after making 'The Ultra Zionists,' about a group of settlers in the West Bank, the British documentarian returns 'to understand the consequences of their activity'…
(2025-02-10). China advances polar energy research with innovative green power system in Antarctica. tvbrics.com 
The system will enable the research station to maintain operations without wind or sunlight for approximately 2.5 hours…
(2025-02-10). China and Thailand agree to strengthen ties in BRICS. tvbrics.com 
Bangkok expressed hope for China's support in the kingdom's endeavour to become a full member of the group…
(2025-02-10). Dubai's parks and recreation areas welcome 31 million visitors in 2024. tvbrics.com 
Over this period, the emirate hosted 1,283 cultural, sporting, and public events…
(2025-02-10). Ethiopia launches major infrastructure upgrade to enhance urban landscape. tvbrics.com 
To promote environmentally friendly transport, 58 locations across the city will be equipped with electric vehicle charging stations…
(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). Elon Musk-led group makes $97.4bn bid for OpenAI. aljazeera.com Musk's bid could ratchet up longstanding tensions with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman over the future of the startup.
(2025-02-10). Trump accused of leading a 'multipronged' attack on US media. aljazeera.com While Trump regularly targets those critical of him, his attacks on the US press have escalated since he was elected.
(2025-02-10). At least 51 people killed in Guatemala bus crash. aljazeera.com Officials say rescue efforts under way to save people trapped in the wreckage after bus falls into polluted ravine.
(2025-02-10). Bodies of migrants in Libya mass graves had gunshot wounds, UN says. aljazeera.com IOM urges 'dignified recovery' and identification of dozens of bodies discovered in two mass graves in Libya.
(2025-02-10). Romania's President Iohannis resigns after impeachment threat by far right. aljazeera.com Iohannis made his decision following mounting pressure from the far right after an annulled election.
(2025-02-10). Trump says no right of return for Palestinians under his Gaza proposal. aljazeera.com Asked whether Palestinians would be allowed to return to Gaza under his plan, US president says, 'No, they wouldn't.'…
(2025-02-10). US judge orders Trump administration to obey halt on spending freeze. aljazeera.com Judge rules US government has defied previous ruling that suspended Trump's sweeping order to freeze federal spending.
(2025-02-10). How Sudan and Palestine made it to the Super Bowl. aljazeera.com The Sudanese and Palestinian people have made it clear they will not let systemic suppression silence them.
(2025-02-10). Guatemala bus crash kills more than 50 people. aljazeera.com
(2025-02-10). Macron, Modi team up on AI summit as US, China race ahead. aljazeera.com France's Macron and India's Modi have teamed up to co-host an AI summit as the US and China race ahead.
(2025-02-10). Will Trump back down from his threats of tariffs and trade wars? aljazeera.com Economist Joseph Gagnon argues that tariffs and the shuttering of USAID won't resolve the US national deficit.
(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). 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). '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). 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). Breaking: police and CPS under fire after 'houmous' case against nurse dropped. skwawkbox.org 
Dad-of-two says whole family was traumatised by dawn raid on home where plainclothes detectives rifled through late mother-in-law's artwork Hastings nurse Chris Dindar is demanding answers after facing down a criminal prosecution for alleged crimes against houmous, which he says was politically motivated. The East Sussex 55-year-old was charged with criminal damage last April for …
(2025-02-10). SATIRE: Bird Flu: Myth Vs. Fact. theonion.com An outbreak of avian flu is currently affecting birds both on farms and in the wild. The Onion debunks common myths surrounding the virus. MYTH: Bird flu only affects birds. FACT: Bird flu can affect anyone with a beak. MYTH: Bird flu has killed over 100 million chickens. FACT: The chickens were struck down by …
(2025-02-10). SATIRE: Kangaroo Embryo Produced Through IVF For First Time. theonion.com 
Researchers in Australia said that they have for the first time successfully produced kangaroo embryos through in-vitro fertilization, a breakthrough that may help save endangered species from extinction. What do you think?
(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). 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). Donald Trump's Trade Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China Explained Visually. transcend.org 4 Feb 2025 – The three countries account for more than 40 percent of total goods traded with the United States.
(2025-02-10). China's J-20 Fighter Is Now Flying In 'Beast Mode'. twz.com 
(2025-02-10). Russia increases titanium sales to China. plenglish.com Moscow, Feb 10 (Prensa Latina) Russia's General Customs Administration announced on Monday that the People's Republic of China has begun to buy more metals from Russia, especially titanium, Vedemosti newspaper reported.
(2025-02-10). AFSCME's Saunders: Workers and Communities Are Paying the Price of the Administration Dismantling Federal Agencies. commondreams.org AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement after AFSCME members at the U.S. Department of Agriculture were placed on administrative leave to be furloughed: "Federal workers and America's communities are starting to pay the price of Elon Musk and his cronies' unlawful efforts to dismantle essential public services. AFSCME members within the Department of Agriculture were notified that they will be furloughed since the administration has illegally eliminated the USAID, which funds the work they do. Because of these extremist actions, not only will people abroad go hungry, but American farmer…
(2025-02-10). Public Citizen on Elon Musk's Bid for OpenAI. commondreams.org
(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). 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). Iran's President Says Sanctions Show the US Is Not 'Sincere' About Negotiations. news.antiwar.com Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Monday that the US was not "sincere" about negotiations with Iran, citing new sanctions imposed by the Trump administration. President Trump has re-imposed his so-called "maximum pressure campaign" on Iran and added new sanctions while claiming that he wasn't "happy" about doing so and saying he wanted a deal with …
(2025-02-10). Trump Says No Right of Return for Palestinians in Gaza Under His Plan. news.antiwar.com In an interview that aired Monday, President Trump explicitly said Palestinians would not have the right to return to Gaza under his plan for the US to "take over" the territory. When asked by Fox News host Brett Baier if the Palestinians would have the right to return to Gaza, Trump said, "No, they wouldn't …
(2025-02-10). Russians Erect Mesh Net 'Tunnel' Over A Mile Long To Counter Ukrainian FPV Drones. twz.com 
Enclosing an entire roadway in mesh netting is the latest in an ongoing effort to protect against these highly maneuverable weapons.
(2025-02-10). Indian Naval Collaborative Drone Concept Unveiled. twz.com 
(2025-02-10). Bolivia: Do We Not Eat? Do We Not Know How to Speak? libya360.wordpress.com Cindy Forster Part I: Listening to the Poor Last September's enormous march, October's blockades, and the assassination attempt against Evo Morales met with thousands of Indigenous standing guard. "For them —for this kind of government— we are worth nothing. So who are we, then? Do we not eat? Do we not know how to speak?"…
(2025-02-10). Repression vs. Activism — Colleges Crack Down While Gaza Solidarity Persists. progressivehub.net ERIC ROSS…
(2025-02-10). Trump's Gaza Plan Has Already Done Its Damage. progressivehub.net MERON RAPOPORT | +972 MAGAZINE…
(2025-02-10). Trump Collaborates on the Eradication of Palestine. transcend.org US President Donald Trump, concerned about the living conditions of the Palestinians living among the rubble mountains in Gaza, repeatedly stated that the Gaza residents should be relocated to Egypt or Jordan as a humanitarian relief measure, and requested the cooperation from Egypt and Jordan.
(2025-02-10). Garment Workers Are Uniting Like Never Before to Take On Nike. inequality.org Absent in the raging debate over trade policy, tariffs, and foreign aid is a truth about the economy that those of us in the Global South know all too well: American corporations and their billionaire owners have built and profit from massive supply chains exploiting low-wage workers in the Global South. For decades these …
(2025-02-10). Trump Hasn't Eyed Away from Latin America and Wants to Contain Chinese Influence. globalresearch.ca "We don't need them — they need us," Donald Trump said in a recent statement that resonated in political and economic circles in Latin America. However, his actions seem to tell a different story. From economic pressure to strategic agreements, …
(2025-02-10). An Exclusive Interview with Hamas. Christopher Helali. globalresearch.ca In late August, I traveled to Doha, Qatar, to meet and interview Hamas political bureau members Dr. Basem Naim and Osama Hamdan. After nearly four months of planning and coordinating, I was finally approved to come and conduct the …
(2025-02-10). US-NATO Escalation: French 'Mirage' 2000-5 for the Kiev Regime, Yet Another 'Game Changer' or More? globalresearch.ca On February 6, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced that the first "Mirage" 2000-5 fighter jets were delivered to the Kiev regime.
(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 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). Video: Donald Trump: The Disruptive and Irrational President. Prof Rodrigue Tremblay. globalresearch.ca This video can be viewed in eight languages: English, French, Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Italian, Spanish and Russian. | English Franàßais Español ÿπÿ±ÿ® ‰∏≠ÂõΩ‰∫∫ Hebrew, Italiano, – —É—Å—Å–∫–∏–π : | Our thanks to Lux media for the production of this video. |
(2025-02-10). Palestinian Declaration of Independence. A Message of Solidarity to the People of Palestine from the late Prof. Francis A. Boyle, His Legacy Will Live! globalresearch.ca Just remember that acting pursuant to my advice, on Palestine Independence Day on 15 November 1988 at the close of prayers at Holy Al Aqsa Mosque when the crowd went out into the Courtyard one Man got up and read …
(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). 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). 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). 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). Canada, the 51st state? 'Over our dead bodies,' say Indigenous leaders. ricochet.media First Nations aren't taking Trump's comments lightly, and say they have both international law and economic leverage on their side.
(2025-02-10). President Sheinbaum: No One Should Dare Violate Mexico's Sovereignty. orinocotribune.com Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said during an official tour that her government is attentive to the situation of undocumented Mexican migrants in the United States, in the context of the mass deportations announced by US President Donald Trump. In this regard, Sheinbaum also stated that no one should dare violate the sovereignty of Mexico. | "Mexico is strong because we have history and culture that comes from the indigenous peoples and the heroes of our country, who created this great nation to which we belong," said the president during an event in the state of Michoacán in south-east Mexico. | "Here we ar…
(2025-02-10). Leveraging Public Funding to Strengthen Worker Protections. inequality.org Weeks into President Trump's second term, everyday working people are already suffering the brunt of conservative attacks, from ICE raids and mass arrests to unlawful cuts to the federal workforce and the elimination of programs that expand and ensure equity of opportunity, bar discrimination, and reduce racial disparities. Most recently, the Trump administration has unleashed …
(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). Anarchist Prisoner Jorge "Yorch" Esquivel Transferred, Appeal Denied. itsgoingdown.org Letter from anarchist prisoner Jorge "Yorch" Esquivel following his recent transfer and the denial of his appeal. Hey compas. How´s everything? I'm adjusting to the new system here in the Reclusorio Sur. On the one hand it is a little bit better than the prison I was at before, the Reclusorio Oriente. Here there are…
(2025-02-10). Final Straw: CIMA on Community Defense Against ICE + Kristian Williams on the Comics of Alan Moore. itsgoingdown.org Long-time anarchist radio show and podcast The Final Straw speaks with organizers resisting ICE in North Carolina and author Kristian Williams. First up, Dulce, a member of Companeros Inmigrantes en las Montanas en Accion, or CIMA, a local organizing and advocacy group by and for immigrants in western NC about her experience working for dignity and…
(2025-02-10). As Has Been Stated by Me … smoothiex12.blogspot.com on many occasions ⚪ there never was any plan re: 404. Now, consider this "envoy" guy Kellogg who lives in alternative military-political universe. Now imagine this representative of the Army which never won a war since 1945 going to do "envoying" business with Russians. Guess who Russians could have brought to listen to him. Let's start with people from the General Staff ⚪ so, can you imagine this amateur stating his risible casualties' numbers fed to him directly from Kiev? He will be laughed out of the room. Anything Russia related, especially SMO is beyond his league. So, what does Kellog do? Yep, he calls…
(2025-02-10). From Colonial Theft to Agrarian Justice: South Africa's Long Road to Land Reform. libya360.wordpress.com Jonis Ghedi-Alasow Abahlali baseMjondolo's Hlanganani Branch in Salt Rock in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal Province is producing life and livelihood for its community on land that was previously unproductive and underutilized land. Photo: Pan Africanism Today South Africa's Expropriation Act has provoked debate within the country over the enduring racist land tenure model in the country,…
(2025-02-10). The Chagos Islands Were Never Britain's to Give Away. libya360.wordpress.com Mark Curtis Diego Garcia, the largest of the Chagos Islands, houses a UK-US military base. (Photo: Alamy) Nigel Farage and the Conservatives are having a meltdown about Britain 'giving up sovereignty' of illegally occupied land. Britain's foreign secretary David Lammy will this week meet his new US counterpart, Marco Rubio, to rescue Labour's plan for…
(2025-02-10). USAID "Marxists"? Once again Elon Musk Displays His Invincible Ignorance. transcend.org King Donald and Prince Elon (or do I have their titles reversed?) have begun to treat the thousands working in foreign aid with a cruel contempt that reflects their true feelings about all workers other than those wearing MAGA hats.
(2025-02-10). The anti-immigrant ICE raids and the 1854 "Slave Catchers Riot" in Worcester, Massachusetts. wsws.org In October 1854, a large crowd in Worcester, Massachusetts, took action against the presence of "slave catcher" Asa O. Butman and expelled him from the city.
(2025-02-10). From NATO's war in Libya to Italy's courts: The imperialist web behind Al-Masri's release. wsws.org Italy's actions are indicative of a systemic issue where legal technicalities are exploited to shield individuals who serve imperialist agendas.
(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). 'Gutting the EPA Is unacceptable': Democratic lawmakers want answers amid unconstitutional funding freeze. peoplesworld.org 
At United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquarters in Washington on Thursday, Democratic Senator Edward J. Markey, U.S. Representative for Arizona Yassamin Ansari and New York Representative Paul Tonko requested a meeting with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to discuss why funding for environmental programs was being "unconstitutionally cut off," a press release from the Office of Ed Markey …
(2025-02-10). The Red Nation Podcast — "It's hard to get rid of us" w/ Susan Abulhawa. therednation.org 
TRN Podcast host Nick Estes speaks to Susan Abulhawa, Palestinian author and Executive Director of Palestine Writes, the only North American literature festival dedicated to celebrating and promoting cultural productions of Palestinian writers and artists. Watch the video edition on The Red Nation Podcast YouTube channel Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Listen and download for free on Libsyn! …
(2025-02-10). Palestine Will Never Die (Music Video of the Week). transcend.org Lowkey's Track Featuring Mai Khalil…
(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). Far-right leaders gather in Madrid to "make Europe great again" peoplesdispatch.org Representatives of the Patriots for Europe (PfE), a far-right bloc in the European Parliament, met in Madrid for a In attendance were Viktor Orbán, Marine Le Pen, and right-wing politicians fr…
(2025-02-10). Trump to impose 25% tariff increase on all steel and aluminum imports. peoplesdispatch.org According to
(2025-02-10). Rising food prices push healthy eating out of reach in Britain. peoplesdispatch.org High food prices in Britain continue to limit access to nutritious meals for a large portion of the population, ensuring that negative effects on health will persist. A recent "To afford th…
(2025-02-10). Cuban president attends inauguration of Pedagogy 2025 Congress. plenglish.com Havana, Feb 10 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel attended the inauguration of the 19th International Pedagogy 2025 Congress that is taking place from February 10 to 13 at Havana's Convention Center.
(2025-02-10). Díaz-Canel congratulates veteran Cuban Commander on his birthday. plenglish.com It is a great joy to celebrate the life of the first farmer who supported and joined the Rebel Army, one of its most prominent leaders in historic battles, the passionate and active defender of Cuban nature, the president wrote. | When he was just 30 years of age, García reached the rank of Commander and from January 1, 1959, after the victory of that guerrilla group over the Fulgencio Batista regime (1952-1958), he has held various responsibilities in state institutions.
(2025-02-10). Iran will not submit to foreign powers, president states. plenglish.com Tehran, Feb 10 (Prensa Latina) Iran on Monday celebrated the 46th anniversary of the Green Revolution, the milestone that marked the end of the monarchy of Mohamed Reza Pahlevi and the beginning of the confrontation with the United States, thus becoming a regional subpower.
(2025-02-10). Officials deny rumors about children's kidnappings in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Feb 10 (Prensa Latina) Officials from the Ministry of Education (MINED) and the Attorney General's Office on Monday denied rumors about the alleged kidnapping of children in schools in Cuba, which have been spread on social networks.
(2025-02-10). Canciller de Cuba ofrece condolencias por accidente en Guatemala. radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 feb (RHC) El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez expresó sus condolencias por el accidente ocurrido este lunes en Ciudad de Guatemala.
(2025-02-10). Cuba felicita al nuevo canciller del Líbano, Youssef Raggi. radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 feb (RHC) El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez expresó este lunes cordiales felicitaciones al nuevo canciller del Líbano, Youssef Raggi.
(2025-02-10). Cuba aboga por educación inclusiva para desarrollo sostenible (+Fotos). radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 feb (RHC) La titular del Ministerio de Educación de Cuba, Naima Trujillo destacó este lunes la importancia estratégica de la educación para el desarrollo sostenible, con justicia e inclusión social, según los objetivos de la Agenda 2030 de la ONU.
(2025-02-10). Iconos del séptimo arte de Cuba llegarán al "Por Primera Vez" en Holguín. radiohc.cu Holguín, 10 feb (RHC) Personalidades de la cinematografía cubana como el director Fernándo Pérez, Premio Nacional de Cine disertaran, en torno a la dirección de cine.
(2025-02-10). Brasil podría gravar tecnologías de EEUU ante anuncio de Trump. radiohc.cu Brasilia, 10 feb (RHC) El Gobierno de Brasil podría gravar las plataformas digitales de Estados Unidos, en represalia a la tarifa del 25 por ciento sobre el acero, propuesto por el presidente Donald Trump, indica este lunes el diario Folha de Sao Paulo.
(2025-02-10). Ciudad cubana de Holguín homenajeará obra de cineasta Fernando Pérez. radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 feb (RHC) La obra del director de cine cubano Fernando Pérez será homenajeada durante la edición 17 del Festival Nacional de Audiovisual 'Por Primera Vez' que tendrá lugar en la ciudad de Holguín, del 19 al 23 de febrero.
(2025-02-10). El PT llegó a 45 años más vivo y fuerte en Brasil, afirma Lula. radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 feb (RHC) El presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva afirmó en Brasilia que el Partido de los Trabajadores (PT) de Brasil llegó a los 45 años cada vez más vivo y fuerte, al cumplirse este lunes su aniversario.
(2025-02-10). Presidente Díaz-Canel asiste a inauguración de Congreso Pedagogía 2025 en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 feb (RHC) El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel participó en la inauguración del XIX Congreso Internacional Pedagogía 2025 que sesiona desde este lunes y hasta el próximo día 13, en el capitalino Palacio de Convenciones.
(2025-02-10). Sofocan incendio en Terminal de àìmnibus de Mulgoba, en La Habana (+Foto). radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 feb (RHC) La Dirección Provincial de Transporte de La Habana informa que aproximadamente a las 15: 00 horas de este domingo 9 de febrero, el personal de guardia de la Terminal de àìmnibus de Mulgoba, perteneciente a la Empresa Provincial de Transporte de La Habana, se percató de un incendio en la maleza que limita con la cerca perimetral por la parte trasera.
(2025-02-10). Llaman a producir en Cuba todo lo que sea posible. radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 feb (RHC) La misión de producir en el país todo lo que pueda sustituir importaciones, en aras de la soberanía tecnológica, fue subrayada este lunes en el balance del Ministerio de Industrias (Mindus), en presencia del primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (CC PCC) y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel.
(2025-02-10). EEUU: Tercer juez que bloquea orden de Trump sobre ciudadanía. radiohc.cu Washington, 10 feb (RHC) Un tercer juez federal, esta vez en New Hampshire, bloqueó temporalmente este lunes la aplicación de la orden ejecutiva que eliminaría la ciudadanía por derecho de nacimiento del presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump.
(2025-02-10). Movimiento Izquierda Unida dominicana defiende soberanía ante EEUU (+Foto). radiohc.cu Santo Domingo, 10 feb (RHC) El Movimiento Izquierda Unida (MIU) sostuvo este lunes que la firma por el Gobierno dominicano de un acuerdo con Estados Unidos para la exploración de tierras raras es un proceder "sospechoso y peligroso", que toca la seguridad nacional.
(2025-02-10). ONU: Cuba reitera compromiso con éxito de Cumbre Mundial sobre Desarrollo Social. radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 feb (RHC) Cuba reiteró este lunes su compromiso con el éxito de la Segunda Cumbre Mundial sobre Desarrollo Social, durante su participación en un panel de alto nivel celebrado en Nueva York, sede de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU), como parte de los preparativos hacia la cita internacional prevista para noviembre de 2025, en Qatar.
(2025-02-10). Díaz-Canel felicita al Comandante de la Revolución Guillermo García por su cumpleaños 97. radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 feb (RHC) Felicidades, querido Comandante Guillermo García, declaró este lunes Miguel Díaz-Canel, Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y Presidente de la República, a propósito del 97 cumpleaños del destacado revolucionario.
(2025-02-10). Dúo playero cubano Díaz-Alayo comenzará 2025 con torneo en nieve. radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 feb (ACN) El dúo playero cubano de Noslen Díaz y Jorge Luis Alayo comenzará a principios de marzo su ruta crítica de primer nivel de 2025 en la final del torneo nacional de nieve de Rusia.
(2025-02-10). Desmienten rumores sobre secuestros de niños en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 feb (RHC) Funcionarios del Ministerio de Educación (Mined) y la Fiscalía General de la República desmintieron rumores relacionados con el supuesto secuestro de niños en escuelas de Cuba, difundidos en las redes sociales.
(2025-02-10). PROF. RICHARD WOLFF: Everything Will Cost More Soon! youtu.be
(2025-02-10). 'Battle Hymn' of the Republic(an) Gangsters. nationofchange.org Instead, prize what's left of decent statecraft,/ Not greedy connivers in love with graft.
(2025-02-10). F-35 And Su-57 Face Off In India. twz.com 
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(2025-02-10). Many Indians Want This Aircraft … smoothiex12.blogspot.com for their AF. In Bangalore, Mr. Bogdan demonstrates Su-57E at Aero India 2025. Damn, he is 60 years old, I am 62 and it takes sometimes a huge effort to lift may ass from the chair, while experiencing 1 G … Russians are ready to discuss production of export version of Su-57 at HAL facilities. Something tells me Indians will want this machine.
(2025-02-10). WaPo Does Actual Reporting … smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2025-02-10). When You Are Thrown Out of Gestapo … smoothiex12.blogspot.com for cruelty, same here ⚪ to be thrown out of porn industry for being a … slut. But that is the moral compass of the third wave feminism and a host of suicidal ideologies birthed in the deep recesses of neo-liberalism and globalism.
I am sure she will find a suitor, one of many thousands. At least she does this openly, unlike Hollywood and "intellectual elites". Experience, you know.
(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). Trump's Attempt to Unilaterally Control State and Local Funding is Dangerous, Dumb, and Undemocratic. aclu.org The Trump administration has not been subtle in its desire to use federal funding for political punishment. Whether threatening to cut off grants to sanctuary cities, to block financial assistance to states that push back against the president's demands, or to freeze all federal grants and loans for social services across the country, Trump and his allies want us to believe they can wield the federal budget like a weapon. The reality is that the administration's ability to withhold or condition funding is far more limited than they let on. The Constitution, Supreme Court precedent, and long-standing federal la…
(2025-02-10). Taliban detains 2 media workers, suspends women-run broadcaster Radio Begum. afintl.com
(2025-02-10). Trump Megadonor Escalates Campaign Against Freedom of The Press. thedissenter.org 
The following article was made possible by paid subscribers of The Dissenter. Billionaire Steve Wynn, a casino tycoon and former fina…
(2025-02-10). Meet The Peter Thiel Acolytes in Donald Trump's 2nd Administration. thelastamericanvagabond.com As we approach the third week of Donald Trump's 2nd presidential term, it is once again clear that Peter Thiel is having an outsized influence on the administration. Peter Thiel is the infamous co-founder of Palantir, the "private" surveillance firm with a long history of involvement and collaboration with the CIA. Thiel is also a
(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). 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). The 80s: Photographing Britain—Through the prism of identity politics. wsws.org The curators' narrative and lack of a class perspective provides no axis for understanding the decade, which was characterised, above all, by the abandonment and betrayal of radicalised sections of the working class and youth by all the old "labour movement" organisations.
(2025-02-10). Storm Eowyn brings Ireland's rural electricity distribution to near collapse. wsws.org At the peak of the "storm of the century" 750,000 premises in the Republic of Ireland and 250,000 in Northern Ireland had no power.
(2025-02-10). Zelensky's 100 days might end in Florida as Trump prepares his Ukraine plan. strategic-culture.su
(2025-02-10). Crimes das Foràßas Armadas Ucranianas em Russkoye Porechnoe e Sudzha: a indiferenàßa seletiva da mídia ocidental. strategic-culture.su
(2025-02-10). Recognition of crimes is not equal for all: The Western double standard for Russkoye Porechnoe and Sudzha. strategic-culture.su
(2025-02-10). State-funded smear? Irish taxpayers helped fund controversial Trump film. strategic-culture.su
(2025-02-10). UN Agencies Warn Against Pakistan's Planned Deportation of Afghan Refugees. themedialine.org 
(2025-02-10). Smoking Gun: All the President's Nativists*. progressive.org *Or at least some of them.
(2025-02-10). Western/CIA Media Pushes War Propaganda As Policy. marktanliano.net 
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(2025-02-10). TNPA signs milestone agreements. sanews.gov.za TNPA signs milestone agreements | Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has achieved a key milestone in the development of the South Dunes Precinct at the Port of Richards Bay by signing two major Terminal Operator Agreements (TOA). | The first agreement for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) has been signed with Zululand Energy Terminal, while the other agreement is signed with FFS Tank Terminals. | The agreements represent a leap forward in advancing South Africa's energy and maritime sectors, underscoring TNPA's strategic objectives to foster sustainable development and investment in critical infrastructure. | Sp…
(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 fr…
(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). The folly of PR-driven strategy: Ukraine's doomed 155th Brigade. responsiblestatecraft.org 
(2025-02-10). An Analysis of the Reformist Project of Tariq Ramadan. muslimskeptic.com This is a guest post by Ismail Moosa. ÿ®ÿ≥ŸÖ ÿߟџџá ÿߟÑÿ±ÿ≠ŸÖŸÜ ÿߟÑÿ±ÿ≠ŸäŸÖ Introduction During the last few centuries, the Muslim world has gone through a tumultuous time politically, economically, military, and also academically. Much of this can be attributed to the Western world's colonisation, both physical and mental. Two consequences are relevant for the discussion …
(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). 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). Dubai Sets Tourism Record With 18.72 Million Visitors in 2024. themedialine.org 
(2025-02-10). How the Chinese beat Trump and OpenAI. thecommunists.org This article is reproduced from Moon of Alabama, with thanks. Since the article was published, some developments of note have taken place. The first was the wiping out a huge part of the valuation of US chip monopoly Nvidia, which lost $600bn in a single day and nearly $1tn in a week following the news …
(2025-02-10). Applications now being accepted for Canada Post Community Foundation grants. windspeaker.com Applications will be accepted until Friday, February 28 at 2 pm (Eastern Time).
(2025-02-10). GOP Rep Wants to Gut Biden's Green Energy Law in Next Budget. wattsupwiththat.com House Republicans could be leaving hundreds of billions of dollars in potential savings on the table as the GOP conference works to finish a budget deal to extend expiring tax cuts and cut spending, according to one conservative House lawmaker.
(2025-02-10). Honey, I Shrunk the Power Plant! wattsupwiththat.com Given the cost, risks, and lack of benefits, why is there lots of support for CCUS? Cheyenne perhaps suggests one answer. Cheyenne lies at the intersection of two major rail networks with associated long haul internet backbone fiber, two major interstate highways, and a satellite uplink/downlink and satellite flying operation. For these reasons, and its cheap local electrical energy, a number of social media, data centers and AI facilities want to locate there. However, the wokeness of these companies dictates that they use clean energy. Powerful business interests and state politicians see all this as economic o…
(2025-02-10). Know Your Enemy: Ayn Rand Against the World. dissentmagazine.org 
Matt and Sam talk to historian Jennifer Burns about the fascinating life, and brutal philosophy, of Ayn Rand.
(2025-02-10). SATIRE: Colombia President Claims Cocaine No Worse Than Whiskey. theonion.com 
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said during a government meeting that cocaine is "not worse than whiskey" and that it's only illegal because it comes from Latin America. What do you think?
(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: Genius Outsmarts Bank By Using Credit Card To Pay Off Other Credit Card. theonion.com ZANESVILLE, OH—Smugly muttering "watch and learn" as he opened his Chase app and pressed the "pay balance" button, local genius Todd Garett reportedly outsmarted his bank Monday by using a credit card to pay off another credit card. "Well, well, well—looks like I did make my payments this month," said Garett, who rubbed his hands …
(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: Lock Clicks Behind Marco Rubio During Tour Of Salvadoran Prison Cell. theonion.com TECOLUCA, EL SALVADOR—Expressing concern after he stepped inside the cold, concrete room and suddenly heard the click of a lock behind him, a panicked Secretary of State Marco Rubio was reportedly trapped Monday in a cell while on a tour of one of the world's largest prisons in El Salvador. "Uh, guys, I think there's …
(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: 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). Update on Interstate 81 Project: Temporary Ramp Closure from Sunset Avenue to Interstate 81 Northbound. urbancny.com The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has issued a travel advisory for motorists in the City of Syracuse, Onondaga County, regarding the Interstate 81 Viaduct Project. The update …
(2025-02-10). Reflections on some statements of Al-Allamah Rabee Bin Hadi Al-Madkhali [47 of 80]. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Our religion is comprehensive and complete, leaving no aspect of life without Allah's ruling on it and a stance. Whoever abandons something from it after the truth has been made clear to him, then indeed his destination is towards destruction. Also, if he …
(2025-02-10). Nearly 20,000 animals seized in global wildlife trafficking crackdown. nationofchange.org Nearly 20,000 threatened and protected animals were rescued in a global policing operation coordinated by Interpol at the end of 2024.
(2025-02-10). Canada OKs 'massive' $20 billion loan for Trans-Mountain Pipeline. nationofchange.org Critics say support for TMX means struggling Canadians end up paying the price as global fossil fuel companies "reap the rewards."
(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). Against All Enemies. transcend.org 6 Aug 2024 — Full Movie – Why would US military veterans take up arms against the country they swore an oath to protect? Against All Enemies goes deep inside the violent extremist movement in the US, alongside the Proud Boys, 3 Percenters, and with never-before-seen footage of the Oath Keepers.
(2025-02-10). Declaration of the Independence of the Mind. transcend.org 16 Jun 1919 – Signed, among others, by Albert Einstein, Bertrand Russell, Rabindranath Tagore and Hermann Hesse.
(2025-02-10). (Franàßais) Le Rà¥le de Trump Dans la Chute de l'Empire des États-Unis. transcend.org 1er février 2025 – À la recherche d'une réponse à la question ´ Quel empereur a le plus contribué à la chute de l'Empire romain ? ª, j'ai trouvé la réponse suivante, légèrement abrégée.
(2025-02-10). Our Story So Far. transcend.org 3 Feb 2025 – More Trump Stuff…
(2025-02-10). Stop Trump: Fascist Felon. transcend.org 2 Feb 2025 – Put People and Planet over Billionaire Profits! Trump's first weeks in office:…
(2025-02-10). The Deep State of the Anglo-Saxon Hegemony: A Material, Cultural, and Racial Trilogy. transcend.org Galtung (1990) identified the concept of cultural violence, which teaches us to see exploitation or repression as normal and natural: religion, language, ideology, and even formal science can all be used as tools for cultural violence.
(2025-02-10). Thirty Years of Middle East Lies just Keep Coming Back to Haunt Us. transcend.org 30 Jan 2025 – The West's 'war on terror' was built on a series of deceptions to persuade us that our leaders were crushing Islamist extremism. In truth, they were nourishing it.
(2025-02-10). Trump's Role in the Fall of the U.S. Empire. transcend.org 1 Feb 2025 – Searching for an answer to the question "Which emperor contributed the most to the fall of the Roman Empire?" I found the following which is slightly abbreviated.
(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). CFAO unveils competition for artists to win back-to-school cash. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As parents across Uganda continue to prepare for another back-to-school season, the financial demands of tuition, supplies, and other expenses can be overwhelming. However, there is an exciting opportunity for young artists to turn their creativity into financial support. The Toyota Dream Car Art Contest is giving children a …
(2025-02-10). Old Mutual Investment Group celebrates growth at 2025 annual agents awards. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | The Old Mutual Investment Group (OMIG), a black-owned African investment manager with a strong history of fostering investment growth, hosted the 2025 edition of the 2024 Annual Agents Awards and 2025 Incentives Launch. Held at the Golf Course Hotel in Kampala recently, the event gathered hundreds of UMIG sales agents, …
(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). 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). Rare Look At S-300V1 Surface-To-Air Missile Systems In Action In Ukraine. twz.com 
The Ukrainian Air Force has shared some rare views of S-300V1 surface-to-air missile systems firing their 26-foot-long 9M83 interceptors. Early in the conflict, the Soviet-era
(2025-02-10). Labour's latest anti-immigration stunt is racist reality TV for the far-right. Literally. thecanary.co 
The Labour Party just ramped up its racist political theatre for the far-right with another disgusting anti-immigration stunt. As first reported in the Times, it seems that Keir Starmer is taking the fight right to Reform and Nigel Farage's front door. Like some grim reality TV show, the government is planning to: publish a series […] | By
(2025-02-10). The Observatory: Finally, an Information Resource for Our Times. independentmediainstitute.org 
A message from Peter Coyote: If you're like me, you probably have some trust issues with the media, whether it's news from the internet or what's on TV. It's a problem because we all need to learn about the issues of our times from trustworthy and respected experts. And we all have day-to-day information needs …
(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). Niger Delta inhabitants take Shell to UK high court after 10-year battle for justice. leftfootforward.org The British oil giant has repeatedly delayed the case, claiming it has no legal responsibility for any of the pollution…
(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). 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). Ugandan Economists Condemn Govt Debt (mis)Management and (non)Accountability. plusnews.ug 
Ugandan Economic Activists have raised grave concern over government financial discipline they saying is a threat to economic stability and service delivery to citizens. Addressing journalists about their detailed reflections on the findings of the Auditor General in the Audit Report of financial statements for government ministries, departments and statutory bodies for the financial year …
(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). Union leaders to try again on rail safety; Corporate greed sidetracked it. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Corporate greed by the railroad lobby sidetracked an important rail safety bill in the last Congress that would have forced all freight railroads to put safety and people over profits, rail union leaders say. So now they and three lawmakers are trying again, hoping for a helper in the vice presidential chair. But whether J.D. …
(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). Emeritus Rt. Rev. Joseph Abura Wants Police Bond, Bail Law Amended. plusnews.ug 
The Bishop Emeritus of Karamoja Diocese, Rt. Rev. Joseph Abura, has called for an amendment to Uganda's police bond and bail laws, following President Museveni's recent announcement to ban police bonds. Museveni stated in his New Year's message that granting police bonds to suspects has contributed to increasing crimes and insecurity, particularly livestock theft, coffee theft, …
(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). Desperate parents expose six-year failure to implement life-saving medicinal cannabis law. thecanary.co Joanne Griffiths, director of End Our Pain and mother of a child with severe epilepsy, is spearheading a powerful campaign to expose the government's continued failure to provide medicinal cannabis access for critically ill children. Her personal experience mirrors the struggles of countless families across the UK, highlighting a systemic failure that has left vulnerable […] | By
(2025-02-10). India's ruling far-right BJP wins New Delhi election. peoplesworld.org 
India's ruling Hindu nationalist party won the most seats in the high-stakes state legislature election in India's federal territory, including New Delhi, for the first time in over a quarter-century, according to official data released on Saturday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 47 seats in the 70-member assembly that includes India's …
(2025-02-10). DWP boss Liz Kendall probably wishes she'd never opened her mouth (again). thecanary.co 
Work and pensions secretary and arch Blairite Liz Kendall has claimed that there are substantial people on Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits "taking the mickey". Speaking to ITV, Kendall said: I have no doubt, as there always have been, there are people who shouldn't be on those benefits who are taking the mickey […] | 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). 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). 'Man of the people' Nigel Farage spent Christmas selling £27,342 of personalised videos. leftfootforward.org Nigel Farage, the millionaire former banker, likes to often portray himself as an 'ordinary man of the people', despite having around 10 jobs on top of his MPs salary of £92,000. | It's now been revealed that the Reform UK leader spent Christmas flogging £27,342 of personalised videos on the Cameo app, which included making a video on Christmas day. | According to MailOnline, 'Farage's register of interests revealed that he made £27,342 from the service in December, almost double the amount he has previously registered for a single month'. | Since the election, Farage has raked in £600,…
(2025-02-10). Trump le da a Lula la oportunidad de su vida para cambiar el juego. strategic-culture.su