(2025-02-12). Trump's budget cuts could kill your local weather forecast — and put you in danger. grist.org 
Almost everyone has heard of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and its offshoot, the National Weather Service. Meteorologists depend upon it to offer accurate local forecasts, and its alerts and advisories warn millions of people about dangerous conditions. But they may not know it is part of the Department of Commerce, and, more surprising, that its mission has specifically included " Without the agency, known as NOAA, weathe…
(2025-02-11). Constitutional crisis deepens as Trump's scorched earth assaults push aside courts. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON — In only one of an avalanche of unconstitutional, outrageous and crude executive orders this week, Donald Trump installed an 18-year-old who goes by his internet name "Big Balls" as Senior Adviser to the U.S. Department of State. That appointment followed his refusal to obey court orders halting his declaration of an end to …
(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
(2025-02-11). "This Is Not a Moment to Settle": Media Outlets Cave to Trump's Threats as FCC Launches New Probes. democracynow.org 
We look at the Trump administration's escalating attacks on press freedom, and how the media has responded with bended knee in some cases, with Jameel Jaffer, director of the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University. The Trump administration has threatened journalists and media outlets for their coverage, and the Federal Communications Commission is investigating PBS and NPR over its funding sources. Meanwhile, a number of major news organizations face accusations of surrendering to Trump's threats. In December, ABC settled a defamation suit brought by Trump by making a $15 million dona…
(2025-02-11). Teardrops at the National Science Foundation. wattsupwiththat.com It's time to DOGE the National Science Foundation!
(2025-02-11). Musk reinstates DOGE staffer who resigned over racist posts after Trump administration defends him. nationofchange.org Musk and Trump officials dismiss racist posts as trivial while attacking journalists who exposed them.
(2025-02-12). Netanyahu orders military to beef up troops around Gaza, threatens to end ceasefire. presstv.ir Netanyahu has threatened to end the Gaza ceasefire if Hamas does not release the captives by midday Saturday, ordering the military to beef up troops in and around the besieged enclave.
(2025-02-12). Munich university censors lecture by UN Special Rapporteur for human rights who has accused Israel of genocide. wsws.org The LMU's cancellation of Albanese's lecture is the latest in a long line of censorious measures by the authorities in Munich.
(2025-02-12). Trump aims to secure a Greater Israel for his Zionist controllers. indybay.org Dr. Sami Al-Arian argues that Donald Trump is trying to fulfil his promises of securing a Greater Israel for his extremist Zionist donors, benefactors and appointees.
(2025-02-12). Repression vs. Activism — Colleges Crack Down While Gaza Solidarity Persists. counterpunch.org 
Last spring, campuses across the country became flashpoints of anti-war resistance, as thousands of students mobilized in a powerful demonstration of moral conscience and collective action. Their demands were clear: an end to U.S. complicity in the genocide in Gaza and the dismantling of the war machine that sustains it. This wave of activism commanded
(2025-02-12). 'Fingers on trigger': Yemen says ready to act if Israel resumes Gaza, Lebanon wars. presstv.ir Yemen is prepared to immediately resume anti-Israel operations if the regime violates the ceasefire agreement on Gaza and Lebanon and decides to escalate its atrocities, Houthi says.
(2025-02-12). Trump's Confrontational Foreign Policy Defies His "America First" Agenda. pressenza.com Millions of Americans expected Trump to go rogue once he reassumed the presidency, but much fewer expected him to issue scores of reckless and damaging executive orders so swiftly. Pulling the US out of several United Nations agencies is one of the most outrageous plans that would severely undermine his "America First" agenda instead of serving its best interests globally and domestically. It is hard to imagine what will happen to America in a year or two if Congressional Republicans don't wake up and prevent him from pursuing this perilous agenda. They can put America first only by maintaining global involvement…
(2025-02-12). Israel Admits It Violated the Ceasefire and Hamas Did Not. globalresearch.ca As we witness whatever's going to happen with the
(2025-02-12). Hamas Suspends Releasing Captives Over Israeli Breach Of Ceasefire. popularresistance.org Hamas said in a statement on Monday that it will suspend the release of Israeli captives in Gaza in response to what it called Israel's "obstruction of the humanitarian protocol of the ceasefire deal." The release of the next batch of Israeli captives would be delayed "until further notice," the Palestinian movement said. | Hamas stated that Israel had been delaying the entry of important reconstruction material to the Gaza Strip, which it said was a breach of the ceasefire deal and constituted "a new war on the Palestinian people."
(2025-02-12). Israel's violations of the ceasefire. workers.org 
The following Feb. 7, 2025, statement was issued by the Gaza's Government Media Office on "israeli" violations of the humanitarian protocol and delays in delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza. Hamas has postponed the release of Israeli hostages scheduled for Feb. 15 due to ceasefire violations mentioned in the statement below: . . . |
(2025-02-12). UAE proposes Sudan ceasefire, army rejects the call. newarab.com 
The The army considers the UAE to be an aggressor of the war,
(2025-02-12). Hamas report to mediators accuses Israel of pervasive Gaza ceasefire violations. asiapacificreport.nz 
As Benjamin Netanyahu threatens to resume war, Hamas outlines widespread Israeli ceasefire violations in document sent to the mediators. By Jeremy Scahill and Sharif Abdel Kouddous of Dropsite News Hamas officials submitted a two-page report to mediators yesterday listing a wide range of Israeli violations of the Gaza ceasefire since the agreement went into effect…
(2025-02-12). The Heat: Middle East Crisis. america.cgtn.com 
U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to take over Gaza and expel Palestinians continues to reverberate throughout the Middle East and beyond. Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu are threatening to call off the ceasefire unless all hostages are released by Saturday. | Joining the discussion: |
(2025-02-12). Gaza healthcare hero subjected to 'severe torture' in Israeli prison. presstv.ir The family of the director of Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital says he has been subjected to "severe mistreatment and torture" following his arrest.
(2025-02-12). Palestine Hijacked: How Zionism Forged an Apartheid State from River to Sea by Thomas Suárez. globalresearch.ca Much has been written in the alternative press over the past year about the Israeli genocide of the Palestinians and its other war crimes in Lebanon, Syria, Iran, etc. This has often been viewed within the historical context of the …
(2025-02-12). '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.
(2025-02-12). Costco worker urges coworkers to vote NO on Teamsters sellout deal. wsws.org A letter released by the Teamsters to Costco workers announcing "highlights" for a contract covering 18,000 workers has produced enormous outrage. The contract proposal was used to block a strike which would have begun on February 1.
(2025-02-12). 122 Years Of US Imperialism In Guantánamo. popularresistance.org Colonialist Christopher Columbus landed in Guantánamo Bay on his second voyage to the Americas in 1494. The empires of England, France, and Spain later disputed Guantánamo, a territory of 45 square miles. | This "discovery" of the Cuban island unleashed a Spanish extermination campaign against the indigenous population, through disease, starvation, and brutality. | What followed the genocide was the "vertiginous growth of the slave trade based in Havana". Today, Guantánamo Bay remains occupied by the United States. It is used as a detention center by the most powerful military in history.
(2025-02-12). USAID and EU: Manipulating "independent" media and controlling public opinion. expose-news.com Kenneth Schmidt highlights that European populist-nationalist movements and the MAGA movement share parallels in challenging entrenched globalist elites and deep state structures, as revealed by the EU and USAID scandals exposing manipulated …
(2025-02-12). Growing Pressure on Dr. Yunus for Early Elections. pressenza.com When Sheikh Hasina came to power, the new generation (Gen Z) had not seen free, fair, and inclusive elections since 2008. Election observers described the parliament elections under her 15-year autocratic regime as fraud, and the poll results were cropped. | By Saleem Samad | The international media had widely reported how elections in Bangladesh in 2014, 2018, and 2024 were held under the cover of darkness, keeping thousands of opposition leaders and members in prison.
| The rights organizations repeatedly made loud noise, but Hasina ignored their calls to hold free and fair elections. Instead, she was…
(2025-02-12). 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.
(2025-02-12). Mainland-HK cooperation zones set to drive growth. ecns.cn Hong Kong officials and community leaders said a recent inspection led by central government official Xia Baolong of key cooperation zones involving Hong Kong has provided the city with clearer insights into advancing major projects and contributing to the nation's high-quality development.
(2025-02-12). Call for calm amid accommodation situation at higher learning institutions. sanews.gov.za Call for calm amid accommodation situation at higher learning institutions | The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education has raised concern over the ongoing accommodation crisis at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) and the Nelson Mandela University (NMU). | This comes as hundreds of students have been left stranded and forced to sleep wherever they find shelter. | In a statement on Tuesday, Higher Education Committee Chairperson, Tebogo Letsie, said the scenes at CPUT and NMU were deeply troubling, particularly following the committee's recent oversight visits to institutions in the North West an…
(2025-02-12). Lebanon tightens checks on Iraq flights to block Hezbollah funds. newarab.com 
(2025-02-12). Ad Giant Has Broken International Guidelines On Climate, Human Rights. popularresistance.org Climate campaigners have filed a complaint against WPP, the London-based advertising giant, with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), stating that it has violated key corporate guidelines on climate and human rights. | Adfree Cities and the New Weather Institute filed the complaint today with the UK branch of the OECD. | They charge that WPP's work for major fossil fuel polluters like BP, Saudi Aramco and Shell, along with its work for other heavily polluting industries such as carmakers, airlines, and plastics, makes the company accountable for enabling pollution as well as human ri…
(2025-02-12). IGP Byakagaba Cautions Officers on Indiscipline, Corruption. plusnews.ug 
The Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, has embarked on meetings with regional and district police commanders warning them against acts of corruption and human rights abuses. Byakagaba has so far met Regional Police Commanders (RPCs) and District Police Commanders (DPCs) from Elgon, Kidepo, Mt Moroto, North Kyoga and East Kyoga. Some of these meetings …
(2025-02-12). HeartUnions Week: Labour's Employment Rights Bill: We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to secure Workplace Rights. leftfootforward.org The Employment Rights Bill is just the start. Every commitment must be enforced in workplaces, not just written into law. There can be no delays, no loopholes, and no backtracking.
(2025-02-12). Saturday 2/15: Animal Rights Meetup: Neuralink's Cruel Secrets. indybay.org Berkeley Animal Rights Center West | 2414 6th St | Berkeley, CA…
(2025-02-12). Make Art, Not War. counterpunch.org 
The world is in danger, mind-numbingly so, from a combination of crises: disease, hunger, mass displacement, racial and economic inequality, war and the threat of more war, a rampaging climate crisis, and an accelerating nuclear arms race (and that's just for starters) — all occurring in a climate of massive mis- and disinformation that makes
(2025-02-12). 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.
(2025-02-12). Trump's threats to cut aid to Egypt & Jordan could cause historic diplomatic crisis. haaretz.com The U.S. gives billions of dollars in aid to the two Arab states, putting them in a delicate situation if they refuse to accept Palestinian refugees. However, a possible economic safety net from the Arab world could relieve pressure…
(2025-02-12). Sudan war is world's 'worst humanitarian crisis', African Union. newarab.com 
The Sudanese army has been at
(2025-02-12). Llaman a fortalecer el sistema aduanero de la nación. cubadebate.cu Con el llamado a fortalecer el trabajo de la Aduana General de la República (AGR) se desarrolló este martes, el análisis anual de este sector, encabezado por Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC) y Presidente de la República. Marrero Cruz manifestó la importancia de la cooperación entre la Aduana y el Ministerio del Interior.
(2025-02-12). Gaza's lupus patients battle for care after Israel's genocide. newarab.com 
(2025-02-12). Hamas: Committed to Gaza cease-fire deal, Israel accountable for 'complications, delay'. haaretz.com ISRAEL-HAMAS CEASE-FIRE: Netanyahu says if Hamas doesn't return hostages by Saturday at noon, Israel will resume Gaza fighting ‚ñ GAZA: Jordan's King Abdullah meets with Trump; Egypt says it will present a comprehensive plan for the reconstruction of Gaza with Gazans staying ‚ñ ISRAEL: IDF mobilizes reservists amid increased alert level, reinforcement of troops around Gaza…
(2025-02-12). Palestinian reports: One killed, several wounded in airstrike near Gaza's Rafah. haaretz.com ISRAEL-HAMAS CEASE-FIRE: Netanyahu says if Hamas doesn't return hostages by Saturday at noon, Israel will resume Gaza fighting ‚ñ GAZA: Jordan's King Abdullah meets with Trump; Egypt says it will present a comprehensive plan for the reconstruction of Gaza with Gazans staying ‚ñ ISRAEL: IDF mobilizes reservists amid increased alert level, reinforcement of troops around Gaza…
(2025-02-12). Macklemore: They Got Me 7u<ked Up! fightbackbetter.com
(2025-02-12). Army Kills a Palestinian, Injures Two, Including a Child, Near Hebron. imemc.org 
Israeli occupation forces killed a Palestinian young man, on Tuesday afternoon, in the town of Sa'ir, northeast of Hebron in the southern occupied West Bank. Medical sources at Al-Ahli Hospital in Hebron, announced the death of the young man, Abdullah Murad Hussein Al-Faroukh, 19, in the town of Sa'ir, northeast of Hebron. Ma'an correspondent reported …
(2025-02-12). The Pentagon Is Recruiting Elon Musk To Help Win A Nuclear War. popularresistance.org Donald Trump has announced his intention to build a gigantic anti-ballistic missile system to counter Chinese and Russian nuclear weapons, and he is recruiting Elon Musk to help him. The Pentagon has long dreamed of constructing an American "Iron Dome." The technology is couched in the defense language — i.e., to make America safe again. But like its Israeli counterpart, it would function as an offensive weapon, giving the United States the ability to launch nuclear attacks anywhere in the world without having to worry about the consequences of a similar response.
(2025-02-12). The Stone Is In Our Hands, Now We Take The Shot. popularresistance.org The Philistine warrior Goliath stood over nine feet tall, clad in bronze armor, armed with a spear, sword, and javelin. For forty days, he mocked the Israelites, daring anyone to challenge him. No one would — until a shepherd boy named David stepped forward. He had no armor, no sword, only a sling and five smooth stones. The world saw a young boy facing certain defeat. But David had something Goliath did not: faith, conviction, and the knowledge that justice was on his side. | David let his stone fly, and the giant fell. | Amazon is our Goliath. It is one of the largest corporations in human history, worth…
(2025-02-12). From Gaza to the West Bank: Israel's Unyielding War Machine. counterpunch.org 
"A year of combat"—this is how Israel's new Chief of Staff, Eyal Zamir, described 2025 at a conference organized by the Israeli ministry of defense. The exact sentence, translated from Hebrew, was: "The year 2025 will continue to be a year of combat." The word 'continue' is crucial, suggesting that Israel will resume its wars,
(2025-02-12). Israel opposition accuses govt of 'burying' October 7 probe. newarab.com 
(2025-02-12). Lebanon's new government holds first cabinet meeting. newarab.com 
The The session opened with a minute of silence in tribute to the victims of Israel's latest war on Lebanon, which killed around 4,000 people. | During the meeting, the government formed a committee to draft the ministerial statement, a key document outlining the administration's policies and priorities. | The drafting of the ministerial statement represents the first major challeng…
(2025-02-12). UN: Renewed hostilities in Gaza must be avoided at all costs. newarab.com 
UN Secretary-General "We must avoid at all costs the resumption of hostilities in Gaza that would lead to an immense tragedy," he said in a statement.
(2025-02-12). American Freed, Palestinian Prisoners Compare Israeli Prisons to Guantanamo. unicornriot.ninja 
(2025-02-12). Iran's top general: Regional unity only way to confront 'terrorist' Israel. presstv.ir The chief of staff of Iran's Armed Forces has condemned the US-Israeli plan for the forced displacement of Gazans, saying the only way to confront the Israeli "terrorist" regime is through unity.
(2025-02-12). Federal Workers Can Defeat Musk's Coup. popularresistance.org Who can stop Elon Musk? Even though it's illegal for him to seize control of federal agency finances to slash the workforce, a Republican Congress is unlikely to assert its legally mandated prerogatives. Nor has any serious opposition emerged from the Democratic Party. And while the courts have paused some of this power grab, there's no guarantee that our hyper-conservative Supreme Court will seriously oppose it. Moreover, Musk's wrecking crew can impose a huge number of cuts while legal proceedings wind their way through the courts.
(2025-02-12). South Africa's Long Road To Land Reform. popularresistance.org On January 23, 2025, South Africa enacted an Expropriation Act, updating the methods for land expropriation for the first time in fifty years. | The new Act allows for land expropriation for public purposes and interests whilst introducing the possibility of zero compensation for expropriated land. Consequently, the Act's scope has been broadened since its 1975 version. Land can still be expropriated for public purposes, such as constructing roads, an uncontroversial and universally accepted practice. | The expansion of the scope to include public interest, however, also enables the Act to address a long-standing…
(2025-02-12). Trump Megadonor Escalates Campaign Against Freedom Of The Press. popularresistance.org In 1964, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision known as New York Times Company v. Sullivan that further protected freedom of the press and speech under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. | Billionaire Steve Wynn, a casino tycoon and former finance chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC), has now asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn this precedent. During the 2024 election cycle, he donated over $1 million to groups that supported President Donald Trump. | If Wynn prevails, it would potentially open the floodgates to libel lawsuits against reporters, editors, producers…
(2025-02-12). Pentagon To Send Another 1,500 Soldiers To The Border Area. popularresistance.org The Pentagon will send another 1,500 active-duty soldiers to the Mexican border to support President Donald Trump's immigration policies, an American official said yesterday. This would bring the number of troops on the US-Mexico border to 3,600. | A logistics brigade from the Airborne Corps based in Fort Liberty, North Carolina, will be sent, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity as he was not authorized to discuss the matter in public. | The troops going to the border are expected to help install barbed wire barriers and provide necessary transportation, intelligence and other support to the Bo…
(2025-02-12). Super Bowl Protest In New Orleans Rejects Trump Agenda. popularresistance.org New Orleans, LA — On February 9, roughly 200 people took to the streets in downtown New Orleans for a rally and march against President Donald Trump's visit to the Super Bowl LIX at the Superdome. | The protest was called by New Orleans for Community Oversight of Police, alongside a broad coalition of organizations. After Trump's recent attacks on the most oppressed, protestors came out to demand Trump end ICE raids and deportations, stop attacks on trans people, and keep out of Gaza. | The rally began at Armstrong Park around 4: 30, with speakers. The crowd chanted, "Donald Trump has got to go!" and "Un pue…
(2025-02-12). Justice. Scott Ritter. globalresearch.ca The Biden administration unleashed the full force of the US Department of Justice against me. Merrick Garland, a man who at one time was in line to be a Supreme Court Justice, oversaw this effort. Pam Bondi, Donald …
(2025-02-12). 'America First' agenda targets world's poor. workers.org Making the ludicrous assertion that the United States Agency for International Development is run by a "bunch of radical lunatics," President Donald Trump has attempted to end all funding for USAID. A judge has put a hold on the cuts temporarily. The attacks on USAID are under the banner of . . . |
(2025-02-12). USAID: Beware of Yanks bearing gifts. workers.org 
What's hard to keep in mind these days is that just because Donald Trump and Elon Musk are trying to destroy some entity doesn't automatically make that entity beneficial to humanity. That's independent of the Musk/Trump reasons, which are never to benefit anyone but a handful of multibillionaires and mainly . . . |
(2025-02-12). Trump's ICC sanctions 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)…
(2025-02-12). 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.
(2025-02-12). 'Screaming because of the pain': Salman Rushdie recounts stabbing at trial. aljazeera.com American-Lebanese Hadi Matar, 23, is accused of attempting to kill The Satanic Verses author in frenzied 2022 attack.
(2025-02-12). A great text by Nadia Valavani* on the first Tsipras government. cadtm.org
(2025-02-12). Ecological debt : Who is reponsible ? The need for radical alternatives, far from false solutions of green capitalism. cadtm.org At the CADTM South Asia workshop in Colombo, held from Thursday 30 January to Saturday 1 February, Maxime Perriot developed the concept of ecological debt. Who is responsible? What are the false solutions promoted at the COPs, synonymous with green capitalism? What are the solutions promoted by the CADTM? Read his presentation below. | – | / |
(2025-02-12). Sri Lanka's ISB Restructuring. cadtm.org
(2025-02-12). The Age of Neofascism and Its Distinctive Features. cadtm.org
(2025-02-12). Debt-for-nature swaps 2.0, a deceptive solution. cadtm.org
(2025-02-12). Migration perspectives during Trump's second term in office. cadtm.org
(2025-02-12). 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. | – | / |
(2025-02-12). 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. | – | / |
(2025-02-12). Sri Lanka : Fiscal and Redistributive Reform: The Burden of Interest Costs. cadtm.org
(2025-02-12). Iranian high-tech companies supply 40% of Russia's DCS technology needs. tvbrics.com 
This figure is expected to rise significantly, potentially exceeding US$6—7 million per year…
(2025-02-12). Philippines agency recommends charging VP Sara Duterte over alleged plot. aljazeera.com The National Bureau of Investigation calls for a probe into Sara Duterte's comments about having the president killed.
(2025-02-12). North Korea condemns Trump's Gaza takeover plan as 'slaughter, robbery'. aljazeera.com North Korea has called for the US to stop 'encroaching upon the dignity and sovereignty' of the Palestinian people.
(2025-02-12). Why are gold prices soaring amid US President Trump's tariffs? aljazeera.com Fears of trade wars and geopolitical uncertainty appear to have boosted gold prices.
(2025-02-12). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events — day 1,084. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,084th day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
(2025-02-12). US schoolteacher Marc Fogel released by Russia, White House says. aljazeera.com Fogel, 63, released after US President Donald Trump 'negotiated an exchange', officials say.
(2025-02-12). China says US naval patrol of Taiwan Strait poses security risk. aljazeera.com The US Navy described its patrol as a 'routine' exercise through the international waterway.
(2025-02-12). FBI says it has discovered thousands of new files on JFK assassination. aljazeera.com Law enforcement agency says about 2,400 newly discovered records are being transferred to archives for declassification.
(2025-02-12). President Daniel Noboa questions first-round results of Ecuador's election. aljazeera.com The right-wing incumbent is set to face his left-leaning rival, Luisa Gonzalez, in a second round of voting in April.
(2025-02-12). Venezuela welcomes first migrants deported under Trump as part of "Return to the Homeland" plan. peoplesdispatch.org On February 10, the government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela announced the return of the first Venezuelan migrants since the inauguration of Donald Trump and the kick-off of his The arrival of the 190 deported migrants to Venezuela, was achieved through an agreement reached in
(2025-02-12). Clean Energy Costs Expected to Drop 2-11% in 2025, Report Says. pressenza.com According to a new report from BloombergNEF, global clean power costs could fall between 2% and 11% this year, despite tariffs. | By Paige Bennett | Even with potential trade barriers, the "Levelized Cost of Electricity" report estimated that clean energy costs for technologies such as wind, solar and battery storage will decrease 22% to 49% by 2035. Much of these cost savings are made possible through China's rapid clean energy technology manufacturing capacity. According to the report, China can produce a megawatt-hour of clean energy at 11% to 64% lower costs than other markets. | A 2024 Global Energy Monitor…
(2025-02-12). Philippine Vice President Duterte impeached. wsws.org It is the conflict between the United States and China that is being fought out in the upcoming election, and the impeachment is the opening salvo.
(2025-02-12). New Zealand government alarmed by Cook Islands deal with China. wsws.org The Cook Islands' pact with China has been furiously denounced by New Zealand as breaching the neo-colonial constitutional arrangements with its Pacific neighbour.
(2025-02-12). 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.
(2025-02-12). Iran, China pursuing 'new era' of strategic interaction: Diplomat. presstv.ir A senior diplomat says the Iran-China strategic partnership is deepening given their shared values such as mutual respect, and commitment to peace.
(2025-02-12). Paris AI Summit: Macron Unveils 'Notre Dame Strategy' To Power AI | 'AI Can't Be a Tool for Tyranny'. hindustantimes.com French President Emmanuel Macron just made a bold claim—France is "back in the AI race." At the global AI summit in Paris, Macron announced a massive ‚Ǩ109 billion investment to challenge the U.S. and China. With top leaders like the U.S. VP JD Vance and China's Zhang Guoqing in attendance, the competition is heating up. Can Europe compete with Silicon Valley and Beijing's AI dominance?
(2025-02-12). Tesla's Megapack battery plant starts production in Shanghai. ecns.cn U.S. carmaker Tesla's new Mega factory in Shanghai, dedicated to manufacturing its energy-storage batteries, known as Megapacks, launched production on Tuesday, marking a significant expansion of the company's presence in China.
(2025-02-12). Chinese team achieves best-ever performance at Harbin Asian Winter Games. ecns.cn China has claimed a total of 70 medals at the 9th Asian Winter Games so far, surpassing its previous record of 61 set at Changchun in 2007.
(2025-02-12). Festival celebration helps students understand Chinese culture. ecns.cn Students enjoy a lion dance performance during a Chinese New Year celebration at Kensington Wade school in London on Jan 31.Envelopes of the Year of the Snake, which are filled with chocolates, are given to students at Holmewood House School in Kent to celebrate the Chinese New Year. [Provided to China Daily]…
(2025-02-12). Full-year CPI target likely lower at 2%. ecns.cn China is likely to lower its annual inflation target to around 2 percent this year — the lowest reading in two decades — when the country's top legislature convenes next month, signaling a significant fine-tuning in macroeconomic policy goals.
(2025-02-12). Tourist trains to better serve silver economy. ecns.cn China plans to launch more special tourist trains for seniors as the country continues to promote services consumption, and the newly launched trains will not overlap with peak passenger periods such as the Spring Festival travel rush.
(2025-02-12). Chinese youth shine at Davos Forum. ecns.cn Among the notable participants of the recent World Economic Forum (Davos Forum) in Davos, Switzerland, a team of young leaders from China quickly became a focal point at the event.
(2025-02-12). China announces names of spacesuit and crewed lunar rover. ecns.cn China unveiled on Wednesday the names of its moon-landing spacesuit and the crewed lunar rover.
(2025-02-12). Guidelines recommend 'no' digital exposure for toddlers. ecns.cn China's top health authority has urged that children under age 3 should not be exposed to any digital screens, as part of efforts to enhance early childhood development.
(2025-02-12). La Nina hindering rainfall in South China. ecns.cn La Nina conditions in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean have contributed significantly to reduced rainfall across southern China this winter, meteorologists said.
(2025-02-12). Outdoor sports to leap on infra support. ecns.cn China aims to develop its outdoor sports sector and cultivate new economic growth points by building about 100 high-quality outdoor sporting venues and destinations by 2030, a new guideline said.
(2025-02-12). China launches low-Earth-orbit satellites for internet constellation. ecns.cn A modified Long March 8 carrier rocket carrying the second group of low Earth orbit satellites blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site, south China's Hainan Province, Feb. 11, 2025.
(2025-02-11). Path laid out for education reform. ecns.cn China has set out a concrete roadmap to build up its strength in education to support its modernization drive, with authorities issuing a sweeping plan guiding the country's educational reform for the coming decade.
(2025-02-12). Ejercicios terapéuticos tradicionales para la salud. cubadebate.cu De la India procede el yoga, de China nos llegan el taichí y el chi kung, por solo mencionar algunos de los ejemplos mejor conocidos.
(2025-02-12). Can Worker-to-Worker Organizing Help Labor Survive The Trump Era? counterpunch.org 
How many graduates of Buena Vista Elementary and Lowell High School in San Francisco have become labor book authors? Probably not many—other than Eric Blanc, whose mother taught in that city's public school system (and served as union president) and whose father was long active in its central labor council. Blanc became a teacher himself
(2025-02-12). What the Oligarchs Really Want. counterpunch.org 
Right now, Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, is attempting to dismantle major agencies of the federal government which are designed to protect the needs of working families and the disadvantaged. These agencies were created by the U.S. Congress and it is Congress' responsibility to maintain them, reform them or end them. It is not Mr. Musk's responsibility. What Mr. Musk is doing is patently illegal and unconstitutional — and must be stopped.
(2025-02-12). What is Sin? counterpunch.org 
Writing in 2019, the National Catholic Reporter pointed out: "… what we see with President Donald Trump and his cast of sycophants and co-conspirators — some of them beginning to flee the sinking ship on advice of counsel — is a rare thing: All seven deadly sins on display at once." It details how Trump and his sycophants committed
(2025-02-12). Letter From London: Autarky in the UK. counterpunch.org 
With a brand new major London tourist attraction opening soon in a network of World War Two tunnels, and with the second American revolution banging on in the background, I've been thinking about cultural undergrounds. Here invisible insurrectionists have long embraced not just London but Ireland, Russia, cross-channel Europe, the Americas, Africa. Only weeks ago
(2025-02-12). War Unites Us in Hell. counterpunch.org 
"Some experts worry that, if the country went to war, many reserve units might be unable to deploy. A U.S. official who works on these issues put it simply: 'We can't get enough people.'" "Vietnam Syndrome" hasn't gone away! It resulted in the elimination of the draft and ultimately morphed into "Iraq Syndrome" — so
(2025-02-12). Trump: the Meanness and Mendacity of Being. counterpunch.org 
All presidents bring their own characteristics and governing styles to the White House. Lyndon Johnson, who assumed the presidency in the most awful of circumstances, was infatuated with himself, taking a LBJ bust to the Vatican to present to the Pope. Ronald Reagan arrived at the White House so grossly ill informed that a Washington Post reporter remarked that the "task of watering the arid desert between Reagan's ears is a challenging one for his aides." Reagan's principal biographer, Lou Cannon, wrote that Reagan "may have been the one president in history of the republic who saw his election as a chance to ge…
(2025-02-12). Documents Reveal UK Government's Controversial Anti-Extremism Adviser Was Only Meant to Retain Job for Six Months. bylinetimes.com This outlet has obtained the job description for Lord Walney — former Labour MP John Woodcock — who was recruited to his post in 2021 after Woodcock had backed Johnson in the 2019 General Election. | Documents obtained from the Home Office under Freedom of Information laws show that Woodcock was hired solely to write a report to boost the UK Government's "understanding of the challenge posed by the Far-Left, Far-Right and other fringe political groups in the UK". | The role was due to last for just 6 months, formally beginning in March 2020. However, the Covid-19 pandemic led to its extension. | Th…
(2025-02-12). The People's Vaccine Inquiry: Vaccine safety and MHRA failings were left unchallenged by UK Covid Inquiry. expose-news.com On the first day of the long-awaited Module 4 of the UK Covid Inquiry, it became clear that the Inquiry was going to do everything it could to bury evidence that does …
(2025-02-12). Zelensky: Europe Can't Guarantee Ukraine's Security Without the US. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said European countries could not guarantee Ukraine's security without the US in an apparent response to Trump administration officials saying Europe should take the lead on the conflict. "There are voices which say that Europe could offer security guarantees without the Americans, and I always say no," Zelensky said in …
(2025-02-12). PLA monitors U.S .warships' passage through Taiwan Strait. ecns.cn The PLA monitored and maintained vigilance as U.S. warships passed through Taiwan Strait from Monday to Wednesday.
(2025-02-12). France and EU unveil plans for AI investment. ecns.cn France's President Emmanuel Macron has used a global summit in Paris to announce an artificial intelligence, or AI, investment plan worth 109 billion euros ($112.4 billion).
(2025-02-12). DPP hyping 'threat' from mainland cannot fool the public: spokesperson. ecns.cn Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said on Wednesday that people are surely familiar with these tactics by now. No matter how hard the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities try, they have exhausted their tricks and cannot fool the public.
(2025-02-12). DPP banning DeepSeek only harms Taiwan's interests. ecns.cn The DPP authorities, driven by their fearful mentality, are both afraid of and resentful toward high-tech products from the mainland, Zhu said, adding that they arbitrarily impose bans under the pretext of security concerns.
(2025-02-12). Courts to focus more on online extortion crime. ecns.cn Chinese courts have pledged to step up efforts to combat online extortion, aiming to uphold justice in cyberspace and clearly define the boundaries of internet behavior.
(2025-02-12). Hope film 'Ne Zha 2' to be screened in Taiwan island as soon as possible: spokesperson. ecns.cn Zhu Fenglian expressed the wish on Wednesday's press conference that the film will be screened in the island as soon as possible, allowing more people in the island to directly experience the charm of Chinese culture.
(2025-02-12). Shehuo gala staged to welcome Lantern Festival at International Grand Bazaar. ecns.cn The gala featuring various shows of Shehuo, a type of traditional Chinese folk art form is staged to celebrate the Lantern Festival, which falls on Feb. 12 this year.
(2025-02-12). Rescue efforts continue after landslide hits Sichuan. ecns.cn So far, one person has been confirmed dead, 28 are missing, and two others have been injured and transferred to a hospital in the provincial capital Chengdu for further treatment.
(2025-02-12). Unlocking Chinese Cities: Thousand-year-old palace lantern becomes a global fashion. ecns.cn
(2025-02-11). WTT drops mandatory participation requirement to prioritize athlete well-being. ecns.cn WTT has decided to remove the mandatory participation requirement at all WTT Grand Smashes, along with other changes aimed at a balanced approach to player well-being and career sustainability.
(2025-02-11). U.S. vessels' passage through Taiwan Straits sends wrong signals, under surveillance of Chinese military: spokesperson. ecns.cn From February 10 to 12, the U.S. destroyer USS Ralph Johnson and the oceanographic survey ship Bowditch transited the Taiwan Straits.
(2025-02-11). Workspace decor helps ease post-holiday blues. ecns.cn With the Spring Festival holiday over, many office workers grappling with "post-holiday blues" — a mix of low spirits and reduced productivity — have turned to quirky and auspicious items to shake off lethargy and boost morale.
(2025-02-11). Greater scientific inquiry to be fostered in schools. ecns.cn The Ministry of Education has issued a guideline to promote science education in elementary and high schools, and support the nation's ongoing drive to boost its self-reliance and strength in science and technology.
(2025-02-12). The Betrayal of Gaza Again: Mumia Abu-Jamal. globalresearch.ca 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 …
(2025-02-12). Egypt to present 'vision' for Gaza rebuild without displacement. newarab.com 
(2025-02-12). If Gaza deal collapses, Iraq's militias may resume attacks. newarab.com 
The warnings come in t…
(2025-02-12). Palestinians slam Trump's Gaza scheme as 'declaration of war'. presstv.ir Palestinians denounce as a "declaration of war" US President Donald Trump for his scheme to take over the besieged Gaza Strip and relocate its residents.
(2025-02-12). Jordan's king rejects Trump plan to relocate Palestinians. presstv.ir Jordan's King Abdullah II has told Donald Trump that Arab nations are united in opposition to the US president's plan to take over Gaza and relocate Palestinians.
(2025-02-12). From Dollar Monopoly to BRICS Diversification. infobrics.org The pressure toward the diversification of world currency reserves intensified after 2008, escalated following 2022 and is accelerating, as evidenced by the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia. In the past 15 years or so, BRICS have rapidly grown into a geoeconomic front of the Global South…
(2025-02-12). 'Quantitative Easing with Chinese Characteristics': How to Fund an Economic Miracle. "‰∏≠ÂõΩÁâπËâ≤ÈáèÂåñÊîæʨæ"Ôºö¶ljΩï‰∏∫Áªèʵé•áËøπÊèê‰æõ˵ÑÈáë. globalresearch.ca "‰∏≠ÂõΩÁâπËâ≤ÈáèÂåñÊîæʨæ"Ôºö¶ljΩï‰∏∫Áªèʵé•áËøπÊèê‰æõ˵ÑÈáë | Read this article in Chinese AI | Scroll down | Á∏≠ÊñáÈòÖËتËøôÁØá&Ecir…
(2025-02-12). Alemanha teme escalada com a Rússia. globalresearch.ca A Alemanha de Olaf Scholz parece estar firme na sua posiàßà£o de nà£o fornecer armas de longo alcance ao regime de Kiev, apesar da pressà£o interna e externa — principalmente de outros países europeus. Contudo, nà£o é possível afirmar que …
(2025-02-12). Oregon Nurses Association holds stunt in state legislature demanding Providence disclose its spending on scabs during strike. wsws.org The solution to the use of scabs is the mobilization of the working class, not appeals to corporate politicians. Strikers should send flying pickets to other healthcare workers in the region.
(2025-02-12). Ethiopia Aims to Expand Cooperation and Trade with Russia. infobrics.org Ethiopia is interested in expanding cooperation and strengthening trade and economic relations with the Russian Federation. This was stated by Ethiopian Ambassador to Moscow Genet Teshome Jirru…
(2025-02-12). BRICS Leads Quest for More Just International Financial System. infobrics.org The combined strength of heavy-weight emerging markets and developing countries would reinforce BRICS' ongoing efforts for a more stable and just international financial system and raise the representation and voice of developing nations in global governance…
(2025-02-12). Political West brutally exploited Ukraine and now sees it as 'dead weight'. infobrics.org NATO was delighted to invest billions into stirring up rabid hatred, as it was the quickest and easiest way to turn millions of Ukrainians into cannon fodder that would be used in its war on Russia. After millions of dead, wounded and displaced Ukrainians, it seems this monstrous "NATO mission" has finally been accomplished. Still, the issue for the political West is — what to do with all this "dead weight" now?>
(2025-02-12). Powerless — another Asia-Pacific angle on the long siege of USAID. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Robin Davies Much has been and much more will be written about the looming abolition of USAID. It's "the removal of a huge and important tool of American global statecraft" (Konyndyk), or the wood-chipping of a "viper's nest of radical-left marxists who hate America" (Musk) or, more reasonably, the unwarranted cancellation of an…
(2025-02-12). Migrant care staff charged up to £20,000 in illegal fees to work, UNISON finds. leftfootforward.org 'Care staff who come here from overseas are shoring up a crumbling sector. These workers should be treated with respect'
(2025-02-12). States target Plyler court ruling on educating immigrant children. wsws.org Following a strategy outlined by The Heritage Foundation, author of "Project 2025," at least five states are seeking to force a review of the 1982 Supreme Court decision in Plyler v. Doeto effect an end to immigrant youths' right to public schooling.
(2025-02-12). German federal elections: Social Democrats and Christian Democrats agree on all key issues. wsws.org Inciting hatred against migrants, rearmament, and cuts in social provisions stood at the centre of the recent prime-time debate between Chancellor Olaf Scholz (Social Democrat, SPD) and Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz.
(2025-02-12). Trump mass deportations met with NY protest. presstv.ir Trump's administration is executing the largest mass deportations in US history, causing family separations and community unrest.
(2025-02-12). Nearly 200 migrants deported from US, all men, arrive in Venezuela. presstv.ir Two planes carrying Venezuelan migrants deported from the US landed at Venezuela's La Guaira airport.
(2025-02-12). General Strike Now To STOP Mass Deportations! SF Action At ICE To Defend Immigrants. indybay.org
(2025-02-12). Lorena Beatriz Montejo se roba el show en el Campeonato Nacional Femenino de Ajedrez. cubadebate.cu El desempeño de Lorena Beatriz Montejo en el Campeonato Nacional Femenino de Ajedrez 2025 ha ido de sorpresa en sorpresa, la de hoy a costa de la experimentada santiaguera Maritza Arribas, para así mantener el paso perfecto en cuatro presentaciones. Jugando en casa, la quinceañera villaclareña sigue "robándose" un show al que, ni por asomo, llegó como favorita.
(2025-02-12). Claver-Carone Will Be Responsible for Restoring Order in Latin America. orinocotribune.com By Raúl Antonio Capote — Feb 8, 2025 | Another of US President Donald Trump's "chosen ones" has just appeared on the scene: Mauricio Claver-Carone, the third member of the anti-Cuban quartet also made up of Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, and Bob Menéndez. The latter of these four will not be able to "sing" for a long time, as he is on "vacation" in a penitentiary for corruption. | Now, Claver-Carone is accompanying US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on an official tour of Latin America that began in Panama. | A veteran civil servant, known above all for his tough stance against Cuba, the 49-year-old Miami-born lawyer…
(2025-02-12). Suicide Attack Kills 5, Injures 7 in Afghanistan's Kunduz Province. orinocotribune.com At least five people were killed and seven others injured as a suicide bomber blew himself up in northern Afghanistan's Kunduz province on Tuesday morning, provincial police spokesman Jumadin Khaksar reported. | "A suicide bomber blew himself up in front of the Kabul Bank in Kunduz city, the provincial capital, leading to the deaths of five individuals, including bank guards and civilians, while seven others sustained injuries," Khaksar said on February 11. | Without disclosing further details, the official added that an investigation had commenced regarding the incident. | On Wednesday, February 12, the terroris…
(2025-02-12). Monday 2/17: Report Back from Palestine: A visit to Wadi Foquin. indybay.org MCC East Bay (Conference room) 5724 W Las Positas Blvd, Pleasanton or online at mcceastbay.org/live…
(2025-02-12). Cuba values usefulness of schools associated with UNESCO. plenglish.com Havana, Feb 12 (Prensa Latina) The director of the UNESCO Regional Office, Annet Lemaistre, acknowledged Cuba's active participation in the conception of transformative educational systems, according to the sustainable development objectives of the United Nations.
(2025-02-12). Cuba to host 2nd Barlady International Competition. plenglish.com Havana, Feb 12 (Prensa Latina) The president of the Association of Bartenders of Cuba (ACC), Eddis Naranjo, on Tuesday convened the second edition of the Barlady International Competition, scheduled from March 7 to 9 at the emblematic Hotel Nacional, in Havana.
(2025-02-12). Cuba's biotechnological impacts respond to its educational system. plenglish.com Havana, Feb 12 (Prensa Latina) Science in Cuba is a consequence of its educational system, the deputy director of the Finlay Vaccine Institute, Yuri Valdés, said on Tuesday at the 19th International Congress Pedagogy 2025 that is taking place at Havana's Convention Center.
(2025-02-12). 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.
(2025-02-12). 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."
(2025-02-12). If True ⚪ It Is Huge. smoothiex12.blogspot.com And one of the best domestic steps DJT could have done, especially in dismantling the national-security state. Will have to wait for official confirmation.
(2025-02-12). New Zealand medical laboratory workers strike. wsws.org The strike by 900 laboratory staff, in protest against extremely low wages, follows strike action by more than 30,000 nurses in December.
(2025-02-12). 6 years since wildcat strike in Matamoros: Unite US, Mexican and Canadian workers to defend jobs and living standards! wsws.org The potential for a movement uniting workers across North America was shown six years ago, when 70,000 maquiladora factory workers conducted a wave of explosive wildcat strikes.
(2025-02-12). "Baron helmsmen, don't spread lies": A miners' strike brings attention to Armenia's industrial exploitation problem. lefteast.org 
From January 31st to February 10th, workers at the Zangezur Copper-Molybdenum Combine (ZCMC) in southern Armenia, the country's largest mining company and its biggest taxpayer, went on a wildcat strike to protest w…
(2025-02-12). Rise and Repair Alliance Advocates for Wild Rice Protection Act. unicornriot.ninja 
(2025-02-12). Mass immigration raids planned in Los Angeles this month, according to leaked document. wsws.org An internal government document leaked through the Los Angeles Times last Friday has revealed a planned large-scale immigration raid in Los Angeles.
(2025-02-12). Two Detroit children freeze to death as homeless family shelters in vehicle. wsws.org Tateona Williams, a 29-year-old unemployment medical assistant, said her repeated pleas for assistance for her children were ignored by city and state authorities.
(2025-02-12). L'Europa paga il prezzo dei propri errori. strategic-culture.su Gli alleati sostenevano gli Stati Uniti nel promuovere lo slogan americano dell ' "ordine basato sulle regole."Ora si stanno godendo le conseguenze. | Segue nostro Dal 1991, l'Occidente collettivo ha promosso attivamente il concetto di "ordine mondiale basato sulle regole". Tuttavia, fin dall'inizio, questo concetto è servito principalmente come giustificazione per imporre unilateralmente gli interessi degli Stati Uniti sugli altri Paesi…
(2025-02-12). Lowering Your Gaze: Lasting Fulfillment in a World of Endless Temptations. muslimskeptic.com Unlike liberalism, Islam doesn't aim to maximize pleasure in this life. However, this doesn't mean that following Islam won't lead to a life that is internally satisfying. In fact, Islam tends to grant long-term happiness, and eternal happiness is of course guaranteed. Contrast this with the short-lived temporary pleasures that come about as a result …
(2025-02-12). Georgia was about to retire coal plants. Then came the data centers. grist.org 
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and Three years ago, one of the country's largest electric utilities, Southern Company, made a splash when it announced it would retire most of its coal-fired power plants in the coming years, a major step toward the company's stated goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. | Southern's subsidiary utilities — the companies that actually run the coal plants to provide electricity to homes and businesses — backed up the announcement by seeking and obtaining…
(2025-02-12). Denel to show off wares at UAE exhibition. sanews.gov.za Denel to show off wares at UAE exhibition | Denel is set to strengthen its global presence at IDEX25, one of the world's largest defence and technology exhibitions, next week. | The exhibition will take place in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). | | Denel's Group CEO, Tsepo Monaheng, stated that IDEX25 provides an excellent platform for the company to reintroduce its products, which are consistently recognised as cost-effective solutions for defence and security needs. | | "We want to say to current and future clients, Denel is back, and we can still deliver quality products and new innova…
(2025-02-12). GNU will ensure SONA commitments made become a 'lived reality'. sanews.gov.za GNU will ensure SONA commitments made become a 'lived reality' | Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa, has assured President Cyril Ramaphosa that the Government of National Unity (GNU) will work to ensure that commitments made to the nation become a reality. | | "Honourable President, the GNU will ensure that the commitments you made to the nation do not become empty promises, but a lived reality, " he said in remarks at the State of the Nation Address (SONA) debate in Parliament on Tuesday. | | This as Members of Parliament (MPs) discussed President Ramaphosa's SONA…
(2025-02-12). Lamola leads SA delegation to AU Executive Council meeting. sanews.gov.za Lamola leads SA delegation to AU Executive Council meeting | International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Ronald Lamola, is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he is leading the South African delegation to the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU). | | The session is scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday. | | The council will convene under the agreed AU theme for 2025, which is "Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations", which will be officially launched by the Assembly. | | Throughout 2025, all AU member States will review and assess the progress ma…
(2025-02-12). Trump's push for 'efficiency' may destroy the EPA. What does that mean for you? grist.org 
In keeping with A few days later, on February 1, over 1,100 EPA workers, all of whom are sti…
(2025-02-12). 'It's demoralizing': Trump's climate funding freeze has left tribes and community groups in limbo. grist.org 
When the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe landed a $19.9 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency in early January, Robert Byrnes was elated. As a grant writer for the tribe, he and a few other employees had pulled 60-hour weeks during the holidays to ensure the agency had all the paperwork it needed to award the funds. The much-needed money would be put to use on the tribe's reservation in South Dakota, repairing a historic bridge that had been razed a few years ago due to safety concerns, replacing asphalt roofs, and establishing resilience hubs to help tribal members during extreme weather. The gr…
(2025-02-12). Law enforcement nabs escaped Pollsmoor prison inmate. sanews.gov.za Law enforcement nabs escaped Pollsmoor prison inmate | A Pollsmoor Correctional Centre inmate who escaped from the facility in the Western Cape this week, has been rearrested. | | The Department of Correctional Services confirmed that 35-year-old Yanga Wayithi was rearrested in the early hours of Wednesday morning, following a manhunt. | | "The department…confirms the successful rearrest of Yanga Wayithi, following a coordinated law enforcement operation. Wayithi was apprehended at approximately 01: 30 on Wednesday, 12 February 2025. | | "He is now back in custody at Pollsmoor Correctional Centre and will face addi…
(2025-02-12). Lobby Horse: What bribery? Mayor Eric Adams finds a friend in Trump. responsiblestatecraft.org 
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(2025-02-12). Economic transformation key to fostering inclusivity. sanews.gov.za Economic transformation key to fostering inclusivity | Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni has expressed support for the economic transformation initiatives recently announced by the President to build an inclusive economy that creates opportunities for the historically marginalised and generates new jobs. | During last week's State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Cyril Ramaphosa said South Africa must lift economic growth to above 3% and create a thriving economy that benefits all. | "There is no way we can achieve the national consensus with an economy that excludes the majority. The soci…
(2025-02-12). Minister George announces actions to grow SA's green economy. sanews.gov.za Minister George announces actions to grow SA's green economy | The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has announced key actions to accelerate South Africa's green economy, create sustainable jobs, and to stimulate economic growth. | | These actions focus on renewable energy, energy efficiency, and circular economy initiatives. | | In a statement on Wednesday, the Minister said these actions will contribute to environmental targets while fostering economic opportunities. | | The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) is prioritising renewable energy projects, in…
(2025-02-12). Man of the people Nigel Farage calls for inheritance tax to be scrapped. leftfootforward.org The Reform UK leader wants the family farm tax to be ditched, as well as inheritance tax as a whole…
(2025-02-12). The Importance of Cultural Awareness in Criminal Justice Professions. moguldom.com Cultural awareness plays a vital role in criminal justice professions, influencing the way professionals interact with diverse communities. From law enforcement officers to court officials, an understanding of cultural nuances helps ensure fair treatment and fosters trust. Ignoring cultural factors can lead to miscommunication, bias, and injustice. This article explores the reasons cultural awareness is …
(2025-02-12). Mastering Business Finance Management: A Key to Long-Term Success. moguldom.com Strong financial management is essential for long-term success. Many companies struggle not because they lack customers or good products but because they fail to manage their money effectively. Knowing where money is going, planning for future expenses, and keeping cash flow steady can make all the difference. By paying attention to financial details, companies can …
(2025-02-12). Common Foot Issues (and How to Get Rid of Them). moguldom.com The last thing you need to be dealing with as you are navigating the four elements of negligence is a foot problem, but stressful times like this are when you're most at risk of them. You'll find yourself rushing more due to anxiety or time constraints which will lead you to getting hurt more often …
(2025-02-12). A Booming Industry: Online Casino Games Why Gamers just love Yggdrasil Slot Innovations. moguldom.com From a thrilling and surreal experience right inside one's living room, the online casino market has grown leaps and bounds. Among a host of game providers that mushroomed over time, Yggdrasil games are at the forefront in creative themes, astounding graphics, and unique gameplay features. Be one a seasoned or a new gamer, knowing what …
(2025-02-12). Technology in Horse Racing: How the Sport of the Kings Evolved in the Last Decade. moguldom.com Technology has played a major impact on sport across the last ten years, and that is showing no sign of stopping any time soon. Sports such as soccer and American Football have been able to implement tech into competitive leagues across the world, although, the results have been varied. But, horse racing is one of …
(2025-02-12). IMF Reviews Qatar's Economy, Predicts Steady Growth. themedialine.org 
(2025-02-12). French Overseas Minister Manuel Valls to visit Nouméa for key political talks. asiapacificreport.nz By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk French Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls has announced he will travel to New Caledonia later this month to pursue talks on the French territory's political future. These discussions on February 22 follow preliminary talks held last week in Paris in "bilateral" mode with a wide range of…
(2025-02-12). Green Groups to Philippine Poll Bets: Spare the Trees from Campaign Materials. pressenza.com 
12 February 2025, Quezon City/Davao City. As the official campaign for the midterm Philippine elections gained steam, environmental health and justice organizations wasted no time reminding all candidates for national and local posts to respect the trees and spare them from political propaganda materials. | In a joint statement, the Davao City-based Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS) and the Quezon City-based EcoWaste Coalition emphasized the all-important role of trees in the environment and society, and thus the need for a concerted action to nurture and protect them. | Among other…
(2025-02-12). The Demise of USAID: Few Regrets in Latin America. pressenza.com "Take your money with you," By John Perry and Roger D. Harris | USAID (US Agency for International Development) spends around $2 billion annually in Latin America, which is only 5% of its global budget. The temporarily closed-down agency's future looks bleak, while reactions to its money being cut have been wide-ranging. Only a few were as stro…
(2025-02-12). Singing unites diverse Virginians at last. anabaptistworld.org Mennonites in Virginia's Rockingham County range from the Old Order buggy-driving community to Eastern Mennonite University's liberal arts university community, and everything between.
(2025-02-12). 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.
(2025-02-12). California firefighters battling wildfire near Los Angeles. presstv.ir California firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire.
(2025-02-12). 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.
(2025-02-12). '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.
(2025-02-12). Iran condemns Trump's threat to use force against country. presstv.ir Iran has strongly condemned Trump's threat to use force against the country, as deeply alarming and irresponsible.
(2025-02-12). Bangladesh- India: Diplomatic Turmoil Turns into Chronic Upheaval on Bilateral Relations. pressenza.com Ironically, the so-called
(2025-02-12). Sudan's army redraws battle lines with major gains against RSF. newarab.com 
(2025-02-12). Google renames Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' for US users. newarab.com 
Google on Monday changed the name of the The tech giant wrote in a blog post that users outside the United States will continue to see both the original and new name for the Gulf of Mexico, as is the case for other disputed locations. | "People using Maps in the US will see 'Gulf of America,' and people in Mexico will see 'Gulf of Mexico.' Everyone else will s…
(2025-02-12). Iran pardons journalists who covered Mahsa Amini's death. newarab.com 
(2025-02-12). Iraq's top court throws out challenge against three new laws. newarab.com 
Iraq's top court on Tuesday threw out a The measures, each supported by different blocs, include an amendment to the country's
(2025-02-12). Islamic State attacks military bases in Somalia's Puntland. newarab.com 
(2025-02-12). At least 55 killed by militia fighters in northeastern Congo. newarab.com 
Militia fighters killed at least 55 civilians in an attack on a cluster of villages and a camp for displaced people in Violence has surged across eastern Congo, where conflict has raged for decades. | More than 120 armed groups are fighting in the region, most for land and control of mines with valuable minerals, while some are trying to protect their communities. | Armed men from the CODECO militia attacked the Djaiba group of villages, which is also hom…
(2025-02-12). Suicide bomber kills five outside bank in Afghanistan. newarab.com 
A suicide bomber killed five people, including Seven people were also wounded in the attack, which targeted a queue of people waiting to collect their salaries from a bank in the city of "A suicide bomber, who had improvised explosive devices, detonated himself," said Jumadin…
(2025-02-12). Turkey detains 10 opposition members over alleged PKK ties. newarab.com 
(2025-02-12). Enter New Players: Who wins? independent.co.ug 
AVIATION DIGEST | JARED KALERA | The airline business has always been a delicate and competitive affair worldwide. This is exemplified by the stiff competition that has of recent emerged for the Entebbe route, in the East African nation of Uganda. With the entry of seven new operators at Entebbe International Airport, including Kenyan based …
(2025-02-12). Fate of 6,974 learners who didn't qualify for UCE still uncertain. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Confusion surrounding the new secondary curriculum persists as the Ministry of Education remains uncertain about the future of 6,974 learners who did not qualify for the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) after the 2024 S.4 examination results. According to data from the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), these learners …
(2025-02-12). Govt says it has halted publishing learners photos and exam results. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education has prohibited schools, media outlets, and other personnel from publishing student's examination results and photos citing the violation of data protection and privacy laws. For years, schools, parents, and the media have advocated for the publication of candidate's results, particularly those who perform exceptionally well. Schools …
(2025-02-12). Kyagulanyi endorses Nalukoola for Kawempe North by-election. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has called on all members of the National Unity Platform (NUP) to rally behind lawyer Erias Luyimbaazi Nalukoola in the upcoming Kawempe North by-election. The parliamentary seat fell vacant last month following the death of Muhammad Ssegirinya, who had represented the …
(2025-02-12). Mastercard opens office in Kampala. independent.co.ug 
The new office is part of a broader strategy to expand footprint across Africa, with existing offices in Cairo, Casablanca, Johannesburg, Lagos, Nairobi, Port Louis, and Accra Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mastercard has opened its first office in Kampala, marking a significant milestone in its expansion across East Africa. This strategic move underscores Mastercard's …
(2025-02-12). UCE: Most learners achieve basic to satisfactory levels. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The 2024 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) results indicate that most learners attained basic to satisfactory levels, meaning they demonstrated only adequate to minimal competency in applying their acquired knowledge and skills to real-life situations. According to the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), the majority of candidates in large-entry subjects …
(2025-02-12). After non-doctor doctors, now Streeting's NHS looking for non-nurses for 'all work of qualified nurse and more'. skwawkbox.org 
Labour's push to replace fully-qualified doctors with half-trained 'associates' now being matched by push for half-qualified nurses with no limit on type of work they can do As Skwawkbox has exposed at length, Health Secretary Wes Streeting and his boss Keir Starmer have fully committed to the 'integrated care' programme for the NHS, copied from …
(2025-02-12). Uganda AIDS Commission Appeals for Shs300 Billion Amid USAID Funding Freeze. plusnews.ug 
The Uganda AIDS Commission and AHF Uganda Cares have appealed for the allocation of Shs300 billion to cater for critical drugs and laboratory supplies in the provision of HIV/AIDS services. Officials from the organizations made the call on Tuesday while appearing before Parliament's Health Committee chaired by MP Joseph Ruyonga. This follows the freezing of funding through …
(2025-02-12). HMRC Failed to Stop British Man From Being Bombarded by Tax Demands for 11,000 Chinese Firms. bylinetimes.com MPs have lambasted UK tax authorities for failing to stop 11,000 Chinese firms from using a man's flat without his permission, as part of a scheme to avoid paying over £750,000 in VAT. | The scam followed a change in the law by the last Conservative Government which asked websites running market places like Amazon, to collect the VAT from overseas registered firms. However, the law still allowed firms registered in the UK to be exempt from this. | Dylan Davies reported the issue to HMRC in November 2022 after he received sack-fulls of tax demands and was then threatened with debt collectors at his Cardif…
(2025-02-12). Gov't to Construct Shs 4.2 Billion Solar-Powered Water Project in Kagadi. plusnews.ug 
The government, through the Ministry of Water and Environment, under the Department of Rural Water Supply and Sanitation, has finalized plans for a Shs 4.2 billion solar-powered water supply and sanitation project in Kabamba and Bugwara trading centers, located in Kabamba and Kicucura sub-counties, Kagadi District. The project, designed to serve over 20,000 families, is …
(2025-02-12). Kotido Authorities to Step Up Operations to Eliminate Street Children, Rehabilitate Them. plusnews.ug 
Kotido district authorities have resolved to step up operations to eliminate street children and rehabilitate them. For a long time, the district has grappled with the plight of street kids crowding the streets of Kotido municipality, mainly in the central division. Some of these children are allegedly involved in criminal activities such as smoking marijuana, pickpocketing, …
(2025-02-12). Man Committed to High Court for Allegedly Raping 87-Year-Old Woman. plusnews.ug 
Kitgum Chief Magistrate Robert Ekirita has committed a 39-year-old man to the High Court for allegedly raping an 87-year-old woman. The suspect is Innocent Ocan, a resident of Tumangu Village in Labongo Akwang Sub-county. He is accused of rape contrary to Section 129(1) and (2) of the Penal Code Act. According to the prosecution, the …
(2025-02-12). Justice Minister continues to push for public access to sex offenders' register. sanews.gov.za Justice Minister continues to push for public access to sex offenders' register | The open publication of the National Register for Sex Offenders will further tighten the noose on sexual offenders and aid in the fight against gender-based violence in South Africa. | This is according to Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, who delivered remarks during the debate of the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Tuesday. | Currently, the National Register for Sex Offenders is not open to the public but is available for the public and private sector, through application, to vet whether some…
(2025-02-12). Le Filippine servono gli interessi degli USA nel Sud-Est asiatico. strategic-culture.su Le Filippine rafforzano la loro alleanza con Stati Uniti, Giappone e Australia attraverso un'esercitazione militare congiunta nel Mar Cinese Meridionale. Mentre Manila sostiene di voler difendere la stabilità regionale, Pechino accusa il Paese di alimentare le tensioni per conto di Washington. | Segue nostro Mercoledਠ5 febbraio, le Filippine hanno tenuto un'esercitazione militare marittima congiunta nel Mar Cinese Meridionale con S…
(2025-02-12). The Devastating Ecological Carnage Wrought by Wind Turbines. wattsupwiththat.com With all the learned societies and institutions continuing to turn a blind eye, it is hard to see who will step forward to draw attention to this developing ecological disaster. Who will be the first to suggest that the proper place for a windmill is in a museum?>
(2025-02-12). A Thought for Your Pennies. wattsupwiththat.com "On Sunday night, Mr. Trump said he had ordered the Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, to stop producing new pennies, a move that he said would help reduce unnecessary government spending. | "Let's rip the waste out of our great nations budget, even if it's a penny at a time," he said in a post on Truth Social, adding that pennies "literally cost us more than 2 cents."
(2025-02-12). Iran files complaint to UN Security Council over Trump's threats: Deputy FM. presstv.ir A deputy foreign minister says Iran has complained to the UNSC over Trump's threats against the Islamic Republic.
(2025-02-12). Tehran, Riyadh expanding, deepening mutual cooperation: Iran's ambassador. presstv.ir Iran's ambassador to Riyadh says the Islamic Republic and Saudi Arabia have been expanding their mutual cooperation since two years ago.
(2025-02-12). Hezbollah: 79 delegations to attend funeral of Nasrallah, Safieddine. presstv.ir Hezbollah says delegations from 79 countries will attend the commemoration ceremony for leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Executive Council chief Sayyid Hashim Safieddine.
(2025-02-12). MAKING MACROECONOMIC TRUE SCIENCE. indybay.org The past treatment of our social system of macroeconomics has been very confusing and complicated. By my new treatment of it, the result is an exact science probably for the first time! I explain and offer this book for free.
(2025-02-12). Let's Buy California from Trump — Denmark's Next Big Adventure. indybay.org Have you ever looked at a map and thought, "You know what Denmark needs? More sunshine, palm trees, and roller skates." Well, we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make that dream a reality. | Let's buy California from Donald Trump! | Yes, you heard that right.
(2025-02-12). Thursday 2/13: Vigil For Chickens at Perdue Petaluma Poultry Slaughterhouse. indybay.org 1400 Telecom Ln, Petaluma, CA 94954…
(2025-02-12). Saturday 2/22: San Francisco: Trader Joe's, Drop Perdue's Petaluma Poultry. indybay.org 582 Grove St, San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2025-02-12). Monday 2/17: Protest Trump/MAGA Fascism! indybay.org Oakland (multiple locations, see below)…
(2025-02-12). Sunday 2/16: Mapuche Awareness Day. indybay.org Medicine for Nightmares | 3036 24th St, San Francisco, CA…
(2025-02-12). Saturday 2/15: Student Organizing Meeting: We Fight Back! indybay.org Overfelt High School Library | 1835 Cunningham Avenue | San Jose CA 95122…
(2025-02-12). Saturday 2/15: Cabaret Film Showing & Discussion. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…
(2025-02-12). EE.UU. y Reino Unido rechazan un acuerdo global sobre inteligencia artificial ética e inclusiva. cubadebate.cu Los Gobiernos del Reino Unido y de Estados Unidos se negaron a firmar una declaración impulsada por 58 países, en la que se acuerda reforzar la diversidad y la ética del ecosistema de la Inteligencia Artificial (IA).
(2025-02-12). Unión Eléctrica estima que Felton 1 demore unos 20 días para reincorporarse al SEN. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica informó a través de la red social Facebook que la salida de la Central Termoeléctrica Felton 1, se debe a una avería en el sistema de enfriamiento del generador, "el cual internamente tiene una fuga que representa un riesgo muy alto de mantener la operación del bloque y obligatoriamente requiere la intervención".
(2025-02-12). José Martí, el periodismo como misión. cubadebate.cu Si hubiera que determinar una sola profesión entre las muchas que ejerció Martí, hay coincidencia en aceptar la de periodista. Desde su adolescencia precoz hasta el final de su vida estuvo fundando órganos de prensa, siempre en función de su proyecto liberador para Cuba, de mejoramiento humano, de fomento del civismo, de defensa de nuestra cultura continental, de lucha por un mundo mejor y más justo.
(2025-02-12). Cubaniquel avanza en sustentabilidad y eficiencia en 2025. cubadebate.cu Este martes la emisión de la Mesa Redonda estuvo dedicada a uno de los sectores más cruciales para la economía cubana: la industria del níquel.
(2025-02-12). México_Acapatzingo: Poder popular a través de cooperación, autodefensa y comunalidad. indybay.org
(2025-02-11). The Gaza Ceasefire Is Being Sabotaged by Israel, by Trump, and by the Media. globalresearch.ca The Gaza ceasefire (if you can even call it that) is already in grave peril. | Hamas
(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). Israeli Officials: Hamas's Claims About Israel's Ceasefire Violations Are Accurate. news.antiwar.com Israeli officials have admitted to The New York Times that Hamas's claims about Israel violating the Gaza ceasefire are accurate. The report, which cited three Israeli officials and two officials from mediating countries who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said that Israel agreed to let in hundreds of thousands of tents as part of …
(2025-02-11). Yemen's Houthis Ready To Restart Attacks on Israel If Gaza Ceasefire Fails. news.antiwar.com Yemen's Houthis are ready to restart attacks on Israel if there is an escalation of Israeli attacks on Gaza and the ceasefire falls apart, the group's leader said on Tuesday. "Our hands are on the trigger, and we are ready to immediately escalate against the Israeli enemy if it returns to escalation in the Gaza …
(2025-02-11). Britain's Secret Palestinian Authority Control. libya360.wordpress.com Kit Klarenberg PA security forces in Jenin, December 2024 Mere weeks after a ceasefire in the Gaza genocide was finally reached, the agreement already appears on the verge of collapse, due to brazen — and self-admitted — Israeli violations of its terms. Tel Aviv's abrupt resumption of hostilities and refusal to abide by the armistice's obligations has a clear motivation. Namely, mass…
(2025-02-11). Israel violates Gaza ceasefire: Over 100 Palestinians killed, thousands of aid trucks blocked. thecradle.co
(2025-02-11). The Gaza ceasefire may be falling apart. The real culprit is Israel. mondoweiss.net 
Trump is threatening to let "all hell break loose" after Hamas paused the release of Israeli captives in response to Israeli violations of the ceasefire. But make no mistake, this is exactly what Israel wants.
(2025-02-11). Headlines for February 11, 2025. democracynow.org Gaza Ceasefire on the Brink of Collapse After Hamas Cites Israel's Violations, Trump Says Mass Expulsion Plan for Gaza's Palestinians Doesn't Include the Right of Return, Trump Threatens to Cut Aid to Jordan and Egypt Unless They Accept Palestinians Expelled from Gaza, Israeli Forces Raid East Jerusalem Bookseller and Seize Books Critical of Occupation, Federal Judge Rules Trump Unlawfully Defied Order to Unfreeze Federal Funds, Lawmakers Join Protests at Shuttered Office of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Court Extends Deadline for Elon Musk's Offer of Buyouts for Federal Workers, T…
(2025-02-11). Yemen's Houthis warn they are ready to attack Israel if Gaza war resumes. aljazeera.com Announcement comes after Hamas said it would pause release of captives, citing Israeli violations of ceasefire.
(2025-02-11). Who will Israelis blame if the Gaza ceasefire breaks down? aljazeera.com Hamas announces that the release of captives held in Gaza will be suspended, citing Israeli violations.
(2025-02-11). Netanyahu threatens to resume Israel's war on Gaza if captives not released. aljazeera.com The ceasefire has been called into question as Hamas accuses Israel of violating key provisions of the agreement.
(2025-02-11). Rwanda-backed M23 fighters resume attacks in DR Congo after two-day pause. aljazeera.com Fighters continue advancing on South Kivu province despite ceasefire calls from regional leaders.
(2025-02-11). Netanyahu: Gaza Truce Will End If Hamas Doesn't Release Hostages by Saturday. news.antiwar.com Updated on February 11, 2025 at 6: 30 pm Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video statement Tuesday that if Hamas doesn't release Israeli hostages in Gaza by noon on Saturday, the Gaza ceasefire will end, and Israel will restart its genocidal war. "If Hamas does not return our hostages by Saturday noon, the …
(2025-02-11). Syria: What next for the UK's relationship with it? leftfootforward.org If politicians want to see a stable and secure Syria, they should use the UK's levers and influence to give Syrians the best chance of building it.
(2025-02-11). Lebanese Tribesmen Humiliate HTS Elite Forces. libya360.wordpress.com Vanessa Beeley Al Jolani (centre) and HTS "Red Band" elite brigade members in Idlib 2024. Ongoing battles on Syrian Lebanese border have potential to undermine Al Jolani's assumed power in Syria. Extraordinary events have taken place on the borders with Lebanon and Syria over the last few days. It is very unlikely that this will be…
(2025-02-11). Thousands Join Syria's New Army as Interim Government Takes Control. themedialine.org 
(2025-02-11). Russian Military Convoy Blocked From Entering Port Of Tartus In Syria. twz.com 
(2025-02-11). Syria Planting Landmines Along Lebanon Border as Tensions Linger. news.antiwar.com Though cross-border gunfire between Syria and Lebanon seems to have paused for now, the tensions are still rising, with a number of Syrian Shi'ites having fled into Lebanese border towns, and Syrian Army soldiers loyal to the Islamist government raiding Shi'ite towns and villages across the area. The Syrian government is now announcing that, having …
(2025-02-11). Syria denounces that sanctions prevent foreign investments. plenglish.com Damascus, Feb 11 (Prensa Latina) The head of the Investment Authority in Syria, Ayman Hamuyeh, assured today that the Western sanctions imposed on the banking sector prevent foreign investments and worsen the suffering of Syrians.
(2025-02-11). Dozen Labour MPs push for four-day week to be included in Government's flagship Employment Right's Bill. leftfootforward.org Flexible working campaigners say the current proposals around flexible working contained in the Employment Right's Bill do not go far enough…
(2025-02-11). Venezuela Resumes Repatriation Flights From US. orinocotribune.com This Monday, February 10, the Venezuelan government announced that two planes belonging to the state airline Conviasa departed from the Biggs Army Airfield in Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States, on their way back to Venezuela. The planes are returning to Venezuela as part of the "Return to the Homeland" program, designed to repatriate Venezuelan migrants affected by economic sanctions and "psychological warfare campaigns" against the country. The initiative, which seeks to guarantee the human rights of those repatriated, also calls for bilateral US-Venezuela relations based on respect and cooperation in se…
(2025-02-11). Democracy Now! 2025-02-11 Tuesday. democracynow.org Headlines for February 11, 2025; "This Is Not a Moment to Settle": Media Outlets Cave to Trump's Threats as FCC Launches New Probes; Juan González: Immigrant Rights Groups Are Playing Key Role in Confronting Trump's Neofascist Coup; Center for Constitutional Rights Challenges Trump Migrant Flights to Guantánamo, ICC Sanctions & More; Palestinian Writer Mohammed El-Kurd on "Perfect Victims," Trump & Israel's Criminalization of Thought | Headlines for February 11, 2025; "This Is Not a Moment to Settle": Media Outlets Cave to Trump's Threats as FCC Launches N…
(2025-02-11). Palestinian Writer Mohammed El-Kurd on "Perfect Victims," Trump & Israel's Criminalization of Thought. democracynow.org 
We speak with the acclaimed Palestinian writer Mohammed El-Kurd on the publication day for his new book, Perfect Victims. It comes at a time of heightened censorship and attacks on Palestinian expression in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, as well as in the United States and elsewhere. Perfect Victims explores ongoing Palestinian resistance to Israeli occupation and human rights abuses and the "impossible demand made of the Palestinians" to be sympathetic in the eyes of international observers. He says that pressure leads to "curating yourself in a way that is not offensive to th…
(2025-02-11). France Backtracks on Corporate Accountability in the EU. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A Decathlon store in Lyon, France, December 3, 2022. | © 2022 Julien Reynaud/APS-Medias/Abaca/Sipa USA via AP Photo | The French government is obstructing implementation of landmark corporate accountability legislation in the European Union, despite continued evidence of major French companies' links to human rights abuses.On February 6, an investigation by French media outlet Disclose, in collaboration with the television program Cash Investigation, revealed that clothing products manufactured for leading French sport retailer Decathlon had come from factories in China using Uyghu…
(2025-02-11). Measuring a Country's Progress Goes Well Beyond GDP. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A family collects water lilies from Boeung Tamok lake to sell at the market, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, January 14, 2025. | © 2025 Heng Sinith/AP Photo | Today, the United Nations Human Rights Council held a session exploring reforms of global economic rules to better align with human rights. Specifically, experts discussed developing indicators to measure progress other than Gross Domestic Product (GDP).The shortfalls of measuring a country's headway using GDP is an issue of rising importance on global agendas and was a clear recommendation in the 2024 Pact for the Future, a UN declara…
(2025-02-11). Panama Needs to Expedite Efforts Toward Climate Relocation Policy. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Civil protection officials, left, load a family's belongings on a truck to move from the island of Gardi Sugdub, located off Panama's Caribbean coast, to Nuevo Carti on the mainland, June 5, 2024. | © 2024 Matias Delacroix/AP Photo…
(2025-02-11). Philippines: Terrorism-Financing Charges Abused. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Protesters outside the Department of Justice denounce the filing of terrorist financing cases against activists and demand that the Marcos administration stop using the FATF's "grey list" to target civil society, Manila, Philippines, January 22, 2025. | © 2025 National Union of People's Lawyers | (Manila) — Philippine authorities are filing baseless terrorism-financing charges against civil society groups and activists, apparently to be removed from the "grey list" of a global terrorism financing and money laundering watchdog, Human Rights Watch said today. The Financial Acti…
(2025-02-11). US: New Jersey Indiscriminately Prosecutes Children as Adults. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Young person in a detention facility in Olathe, Kansas. Human Rights Watch requested access to photograph inside New Jersey Juvenile Justice Commission facilities but was denied. | © 2013 Richard Ross. Through his Juvenile-in-Justice project, Ross documents the experiences of incarcerated youth across the US, using photography as a tool for reform. | A New Jersey law that allows prosecutors to unilaterally decide whether children are tried as adults is causing devastating harm.Judges can only intervene if they find that a prosecutor has abused their discretion. This leaves children…
(2025-02-11). Utah legislature attacks public workers collective bargaining rights. peoplesworld.org 
SALT LAKE CITY—In a narrow 16-13 vote, the Utah Senate passed HB267, an anti-worker bill that eliminates the ability of public sector unions to collectively bargain for better wages, benefits, and working conditions. The bill, which now heads to Republican Governor Spencer Cox's desk, is fiercely opposed by both teachers unions, the Firefighters, AFSCME, and …
(2025-02-11). President Petro Asks All His Ministers to Resign. orinocotribune.com This Sunday, through a social media post, Colombian President Gustavo Petro called for the resignation of all his ministers and other senior government officials. | The context of this decision by the Colombian president takes place in the midst of the crisis that his cabinet is experiencing following the controversial cabinet meeting last Tuesday that was broadcast on television and social media. | "I have requested the formal resignation of ministers and directors of administrative departments," Petro wrote on social media. There will be some changes in the cabinet to achieve greater compliance with the program…
(2025-02-11). In Stunningly Bright Colors. tomdispatch.com The world is in danger, mind-numbingly so, from a combination of crises: disease, hunger, mass displacement, racial and economic inequality, war and the threat of more war, a rampaging climate crisis, and an accelerating nuclear arms race (and that's just for starters) — all occurring in a climate of massive mis- and disinformation that makes it ever harder to build a consensus toward solutions to the multiple problems we face. Words can't fully express our current predicament. We need other tools and other ways of making sense of the situation we now find ourselves in. This should be a time for action and…
(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). Supply and the Housing Crisis: A Debate. dissentmagazine.org 
How do we achieve housing for all?
(2025-02-11). SATIRE: Poll Finds Majority Of Americans Would Support Wind Turbines If They Sliced Deli Meat As Well. theonion.com WASHINGTON—In a major survey of public attitudes toward alternative energy as the climate crisis continues, a poll published Tuesday found that an overwhelming majority of U.S. residents would support wind turbines if they sliced deli meat as well. "Everyday Americans want to know how exactly wind power is going to serve our community, and many …
(2025-02-11). Australia: Hundreds of jobs in danger amid temporary shutdown 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). 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). Israel expands shoot-to-kill order against civilians in West Bank. skwawkbox.org 
Supposed parameters for authorised shooting now same as in Gaza genocide — Starmer regime still silent The Israeli occupation military has relaxed its parameters allowing soldiers to shoot and kill unarmed Palestinian civilians during its invasions in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli Haaretz site said that the new orders make it easier for soldiers …
(2025-02-11). The word "genocide" is being used purely to sway public opinion; it does not reflect reality. expose-news.com For months, left-wing British television stations and corporate media outlets have been propagating the story that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza since Hamas terrorists attacked Israel on 7 October 2023. Despite …
(2025-02-11). Reckless ultimatum: Trump, Netanyahu escalate war of words but won't face hostage families. haaretz.com If Netanyahu decides to resume the fighting, he is dooming the hostages to continued suffering and perhaps death. Their families deserve to have their prime minister look them in the eye as he does it…
(2025-02-11). Three former Netanyahu aides charged with harassing state's witness in PM's corruption trial. haaretz.com The aides, two of whom are also suspects in the BibiLeaks affair, are accused of sending people to intimidate the state's witness, urging him to retract his testimony against the PM. In response, two of them called it 'pathetic, they want a fight, they'll get a fight'…
(2025-02-11). 'A hellish price to pay': would Netanyahu go head to head with Trump on striking Iran? haaretz.com Benjamin Netanyahu hoped for a military partner in Donald Trump aqainst Iran. But if Trump now walks away from Netanyahu's dream and seeks to strike a deal with Tehran, how will the Israeli prime minister respond?
(2025-02-11). Report: BibiLeaks suspect Feldstein did PR work for Qatar on hostage issue while working for Netanyahu. haaretz.com Eli Feldstein, who is accused of leaking classified information to German daily Bild to influence Israeli public opinion on the hostage issue, worked for Qatar at the height of the Gaza war, Channel 12 News reports…
(2025-02-11). Amid the Gaza uproar, Trump shot down Netanyahu on Iran. haaretz.com The cacophony triggered by his proposal to 'take over' Gaza obscured the fact that U.S. President Donald Trump has, for now, thwarted a key policy pushed by Israel's PM. For decades, Netanyahu's strategic, and personal, obsession has been Iran — but Trump is in no hurry to approve a military strike…
(2025-02-11). Between courtroom misery and Knesset victory lap, Netanyahu reduces hostages to footnote. haaretz.com In a semi-dictatorial mood, the prime minister prioritized settling scores and sabotaging Gaza cease-fire talks — reserving his emotional turmoil not for the Israeli hostages held by Hamas, but for the 'hell' he claims to endure in his criminal trial…
(2025-02-11). Selected Articles: Why Does Donald Trump Want to Transform Gaza into a "U.S. Territory"? globalresearch.ca 
By In early February, barely two weeks after his inauguration, President Trump intimated that Gaza would become a US territory, with …
(2025-02-11). Trump's 'Riviera' plan for Gaza heralds an age of naked fascism. asiapacificreport.nz 
COMMENTARY: By Sawsan Madina I watched US President Donald Trump's joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last week in utter disbelief. Not that the idea, or indeed the practice, of ethnic cleansing of Palestine is new. But at that press conference the mask has fallen. Recently, fascism has been on the march…
(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). 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). Trump, Gaza e la soluzione finale. strategic-culture.su Stavamo giusto aspettando le parole di Donald Trump sulla Palestina, e non avevamo dubbi che sarebbe state pessime. | Segue nostro La conferenza stampa | Donald Trump ha inaugurato le visite dei Capi di Stato a Washington e il primo a ricevere l'onore dell'invito è stato il suo caro amico Bibi Netanyahu. E chi altro sennà≤? | Netanyahu e Trump sono amici di vecchia data: durante la prima presidenza, Trump ha fatto una gran quantità di…
(2025-02-11). Israel Has Displaced 40,000 Palestinians in the West Bank, UNRWA Says. scheerpost.com
(2025-02-11). Israeli Army Kills a Palestinian, Injures Three Others, in Rafah, Demolishes a Home Near Khan Younis. imemc.org 
Israeli forces killed at least one Palestinian and injured three others, including one seriously, in Rafah city, demolished a citizen's home and opened fire at citizens near Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip. WAFA correspondent reported that Israeli forces shot and killed, on Tuesday morning, the young man, Mohammad Nafith Husni Abu Taha, while …
(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). 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). Jenin: Israeli Forces Burn a Home, Barn, Abduct Four Palestinians. imemc.org 
On Monday, Israeli forces burned a citizen's home and a barn, destroyed a shops, and abducted four young men in several areas of the Jenin governorate in the northern occupied West Bank. On Monday, occupation forces continued their military assault against the city of Jenin and the Jenin refugee camp for 21 consecutive days, resulting …
(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). 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). 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). Haaretz: "The occupation army gave orders to its soldiers to carry out field executions in the West Bank" imemc.org 
February 10, 2025 (WAFA) — The Israeli newspaper Haaretz said on Monday that the Israeli occupation army expanded open-fire orders in the occupied West Bank, which led to an increase in the number of Palestinian civilian casualties. The newspaper added, quoting commanders of units in the occupation army, that the so-called "Central Command" has decided …
(2025-02-11). The West hates Belarus and Lukashenko because it is unaccustomed to popular leaders. strategic-culture.su There is no longer room for leaders loved by their voters within Western "democracies." | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | You c…
(2025-02-11). Russian central bank is the envy of the West. thesiriusreport.com 
(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). Vanuatu parliament elects Jotham Napat as new prime minister. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ Pacific Jotham Napat has been elected as the new prime minister of Vanuatu. Napat was elected unopposed in Port Vila today, receiving 50 votes with two void votes. He is the country's fifth prime minister in four years and will lead a coalition government made up of five political parties — Leaders Party, Vanua'aku…
(2025-02-11). EU Remains Silent on Trump's Plan to Expel Palestinians from Gaza. globalresearch.ca The European Union leadership is silent on US President Donald Trump's idea of evicting Palestinians from Gaza, while Israel names Spain, Ireland, and Norway among the countries "legally obliged" to take them in. Brussels is taking every precaution not to …
(2025-02-11). It's Gross and Cringey to Love a State Like Israel or the USA. globalresearch.ca It's so infantile and embarrassing to love a state like Israel or the US and spend your time defending its actions. It's a sign of a feeble mind to feel emotional attachment to any power structure, but especially the ones …
(2025-02-11). Pregnant Palestinian woman killed in Israeli massacre at Nour Shams Refugee Camp. peoplesdispatch.org Several weeks into the IOF "Iron Wall" Operation, Palestinian civilian deaths in the West Bank continue to rise, as the IOF reportedly expands its open-fire orders.
(2025-02-11). The Future of Israel Educational Travel: Rebuilding and Reinventing, With a Goal of 50% Growth in 2025. themedialine.org 
(2025-02-11). Abu Obeida Says Release of 'Israeli' Detainees Delayed Due to 'Israeli' Violations. orinocotribune.com Abu Obeida has announced…
(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). Tech Investor Michael Fertik Expands Into Israel With AI Startup. themedialine.org 
(2025-02-11). Mohammed El-Kurd on the Dehumanization of Palestinians, the Legacy of Refaat Alareer & More. democracynow.org In Part 2 of our interview with the acclaimed Palestinian writer Mohammed El-Kurd, he talks in depth about stories from his new book, Perfect Victims, including about the beloved poet, academic and activist Refaat Alareer, who has finally been laid to rest, more than one year after he was killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza along with his sister, brother and four nephews. His family recovered their remains after a neighbor buried them in a yard at the site of the Israeli attack. Alareer was buried in a cemetery in Gaza City's Shuja'iyya neighborhood, where Alareer was born.
(2025-02-11). Israeli police cite children's 'colouring book' for Palestinian bookshop raid. asiapacificreport.nz 
Pacific Media Watch Israeli police have confiscated hundreds of books with Palestinian titles or flags without understanding their contents in a draconian raid on a Palestinian educational bookshop in occupied East Jerusalem, say eyewitnesses. More details have emerged on the Israeli police raid on a popular bookstore in occupied East Jerusalem. The owners were arrested…
(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). Italian investigative journalist Francesco Cancellato targeted with Paragon spyware. fanpage.it
(2025-02-11). Joy in Israel, restrictions in Palestine for released captives, prisoners. aljazeera.com In Israel, released captives are welcomed with joy; in Palestine, celebrations are banned.
(2025-02-11). The next great threat to Israel's national security: An educational bookshop. haaretz.com Jerusalem's famed bookstore, raided on Sunday, represents all the ingenuity, hope, creativity, initiative, and cultural pride that the current Israeli regime has designated For Jews and Jews Alone…
(2025-02-11). After Trump's bombastic Gaza threat, three scenarios for the war and hostages. haaretz.com Donald Trump's call for all of the hostages to be released by noon on Saturday could yet pave the way for the war's end — but it could also prove incredibly irresponsible and dangerous…
(2025-02-11). Woman shot dead in southern Israel, police arrest relatives. haaretz.com The victim is a widow who had problems with her late husband's family, with the dispute seemingly being over the inheritance and custody of the couple's children…
(2025-02-11). 85-year-old Israeli hostage Shlomo Mantzur killed on October 7, body held in Gaza. haaretz.com 'He's such a kind and likeable person, he can speak Arabic, maybe they would release him. Unfortunately, it didn't happen,' his daughter said. Mansour's body is expected be returned to Israel during the current stage of the hostage deal…
(2025-02-11). Israel demolishes 11 buildings in West Bank's Masafer Yatta, raising fears of expulsion for residents. haaretz.com The region's residents, whose battle is at the heart of the Oscar-nominated documentary 'No Other Land,' have faced expulsion risk since Israel's Supreme Court ruled in 2022 that their villages could be demolished for an army firing zone…
(2025-02-11). Israeli journalists' union accuses police of obstructing reporting in Jerusalem. haaretz.com The union said journalists in East Jerusalem have been barred from areas they want to cover and illegally summoned for interrogations…
(2025-02-11). Mother of Israeli hostage Alon Ohel demands release after learning of his condition. haaretz.com 'Knowing that he is alive is wonderful,' Idit Ohel says, 'but hearing how he is being tortured — I can't even say it' ‚ñ As a man under 50 not considered a 'humanitarian case,' Ohel isn't included in the first stage of the deal…
(2025-02-11). Israel's Defense Ministry cancels major rifle supply tender won by little-known company. haaretz.com Haaretz revealed that Ari Arms, a company previously involved in metal and plastic processing, changed its name and ownership before outbidding two veteran manufacturers in a 100-million-shekel rifle supply tender. Israel's Defense Ministry canceled the tender, citing 'procedural flaws,' and the court will now rule on the matter…
(2025-02-11). Harvard climate historian talks activism in the Trump era, and the sexism of 'drill baby drill'. haaretz.com Harvard climate historian Naomi Oreskes spoke at Haaretz's Israel Climate Change Conference on Tuesday, discussing the importance of fearless activism as the new Trump administration commits to anti-environmental measures. 'We can't let the pressure from deniers set us off course,' she says…
(2025-02-11). Israeli mayor, top official questioned again over corruption allegations. haaretz.com Rami Greenberg and Yaniv Benita are suspected, of bribery, fraud and breach of trust. The mayor was arrested last week on suspicion of promising favors to vested interests during his campaign in exchange for hundreds of thousands of shekels…
(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). Trump's Vision for Palestine: No Palestinians — Towards Greater Israel in Warp Speed. globalresearch.ca Can you imagine the Peace President Trump, within less than a month in office, has shed his sheep clothing and converted it into his true sartorial, or face — no, not a wolf, that would be an insult for the …
(2025-02-11). Namibia defiende la causa descolonizadora del pueblo palestino. radiohc.cu Namibia y Cuba apoyan decididamente la propuesta de Sudáfrica de condenar a Israel en la Corte Internacional de Justicia por genocidio teniendo como argumento los ataques indiscriminados a la población de la Franja de Gaza y por sus bombardeos en los territorios de Siria y El Líbano.
(2025-02-11). The Pentagon Is Recruiting Elon Musk To Help Them Win a Nuclear War. scheerpost.com
(2025-02-11). Tributes continue to pour in for nuclear scientist Senamile Masango. sanews.gov.za
(2025-02-11). Masango remembered for inspiring future scientists. sanews.gov.za Masango remembered for inspiring future scientists | The Department of Electricity and Energy has joined the growing number of condolences from South Africans, and across the scientific community, pouring in for the family of pioneering and distinguished nuclear scientist, Senamile Masango. | Masango, the first Black female nuclear scientist in South Africa, passed away over the weekend, reportedly following a short illness. | "Masango's legacy as a role model and her tireless efforts to promote science and technology will continue to inspire future generations. The Ministry acknowledges her remarkable journey an…
(2025-02-11). Why did Republicans Fund 'Transgender Dance' in Bangladesh? orinocotribune.com 
( As Trump attacks foreign spending on "woke" initiatives, a GOP-aligned outfit has largely escaped scrutiny, despite using taxpayer funds to sponsor "transgender dance performances" and what it called the "largest published survey of LGBTI people in Bangladesh." | According to documents obtained by The Grayzone, the US-funded International Republican Institute sees gay and transgender people as uniquely disruptive actors who can be deployed to manipulate…
(2025-02-11). Trump says Palestinians won't be able to return to Gaza under his plan. mondoweiss.net 
Donald Trump has vowed that displaced Palestinians will not be allowed to return to Gaza under the U.S. plan for the region. As part of this, he is threatening to cut aid to Jordan and Egypt if they refuse to accept Palestinians.
(2025-02-11). Tracking the malignant racism of B'nai Brith Canada. mondoweiss.net B'nai Brith Canada claims to be "dedicated to eradicating racism," but the organization has been a leading instigator of Islamophobic hate for the last 20 years.
(2025-02-11). 'Humiliating and painful': testimonies of mass displacement in the northern West Bank. mondoweiss.net 
The forcible displacement of over 40,000 people in the northern West Bank is repeating scenes from Gaza and stoking fears of ethnic cleansing. "The most important thing is to stay in our home," a resident of al-Far'a refugee camp tells Mondoweiss.
(2025-02-11). 2025-02-11: News Headlines. south-america.positiveuniverse.com 
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(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). 'Outraged': WFP says staff member dies while detained in northern Yemen. aljazeera.com Agency confirms death of staffer a day after UN pauses operations in northern Yemen due to Houthi detentions.
(2025-02-11). French Fighters Downed "Nearly A Dozen Drones" In Red Sea Combat. twz.com 
As the first Mirage 2000s arrive in Ukraine, the French Air Force confirms that these jets, as well as Rafales, have been used to shoot down Houthi drones.
(2025-02-11). The People's Vaccine Inquiry: Bias, censorship and ethical failures of the UK Covid Inquiry. expose-news.com On the first day of the long-awaited Module 4 of the UK Covid Inquiry, it became clear that the Inquiry was going to do everything it could to bury evidence that does …
(2025-02-11). Trump Vows to Press King of Jordan on Gaza Cleansing. consortiumnews.com
(2025-02-11). Canada Must Oppose Trump Plan for Ethnic Cleansing of Gaza. socialistproject.ca 
Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) urges the Canadian government to condemn in the strongest terms US President Trump's plans to ethnically cleanse the Palestinian people from Gaza. Yesterday, Trump declared that there is no future for Palestinians in Gaza and that the US will "take over" the illegally occupied territory after permanently expelling the population. CJPME argues that this is a clear expression of genocidal intent, and insists that Canada is obliged to consider all means necessary — including sanctions — to protect the people of Gaza from annihilation. | "After…
(2025-02-11). The Unbalanced Chemistry of the Trump/Musk MAGA Era. Destroying the Values of American Democracy. globalresearch.ca The new Trump/Musk regime, which has chosen the MAGA (Make America Great Again) doctrine for itself, is focused on radically changing the American regime, which was founded after 1945, changed in the 1970s and entered the Neocon-Zionist structure after 2001. …
(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). Brazil places AI governance at top of BRICS and G20 negotiation agenda. tvbrics.com 
Brazil also launched an initiative on information integrity and climate change in collaboration with the United Nations and UNESCO…
(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). Dubai Health Authority introduces national podcast to promote mental well-being of citizens. tvbrics.com 
The podcast seeks to transform awareness into real change by making mental well-being discussions more accessible and impactful…
(2025-02-11). India launches Global Engagement Scheme to promote cultural heritage. tvbrics.com 
The Ministry of Culture provides grants to Indo-Foreign Cultural Friendship Societies in various countries to organise cultural events…
(2025-02-11). Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi: India's goal is to produce 5 million tonnes of green hydrogen annually by 2030. tvbrics.com The Indian Prime Minister also said that the republic's leadership plans to increase renewable energy capacity by 500 GW…
(2025-02-11). Iran strengthens trade ties with Uzbekistan with new food industry sales office. tvbrics.com 
The current trade volume between Iran and Uzbekistan stands at approximately US$500 million…
(2025-02-11). Real Madrid storm back at Man City in Champions League to control tie. aljazeera.com Real Madrid come from behind twice at Manchester City to win 3-2 in the first leg of their Champions League tie.
(2025-02-11). Key takeaways from meeting between Trump, Jordan's King Abdullah. aljazeera.com The focus of the meeting was Trump's plan that the US take over Gaza and Palestinians be displaced to Jordan and Egypt.
(2025-02-11). In change in crypto enforcement, SEC and Binance seek pause in lawsuit. aljazeera.com Joint motion is first clear effort to retreat from US regulator's prior crypto enforcement under Democratic leadership.
(2025-02-11). Starbucks sued by US state of Missouri for using DEI policies. aljazeera.com Missouri accused Starbucks of tying executive pay to the company's achieving racial and gender-based hiring quotas.
(2025-02-11). Palestinian father reunites with his lost baby after a year of war. aljazeera.com
(2025-02-11). US trade partners criticise Trump for 25-percent steel, aluminium tariffs. aljazeera.com Allies like Canada called the tariffs 'unacceptable', arguing they weaken economic integration and hurt economies.
(2025-02-11). Can simplifying AI rules in Europe create competition for US and China? aljazeera.com Europe to cut red tape to make artificial intelligence advancements easier.
(2025-02-11). Trump hosts Jordan's King Abdullah II after Gaza 'take over' plan. aljazeera.com President Donald Trump met Jordan's King Abdullah II at the White House, pressing him to take in Palestinians from Gaza.
(2025-02-11). Football star Sam Kerr found not guilty of racial harassment in England. aljazeera.com The Chelsea striker is cleared of racially aggravated harassment after calling a police officer 'stupid and white'.
(2025-02-11). Georgian journalists assaulted, obstructed while covering renewed protests. aljazeera.com
(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). Elon Musk Was Raised Under Racist Apartheid Laws in South Africa. What Does He Believe Now? democracynow.org Watch Part 2 of our interview with reporter Chris McGreal, who was Johannesburg correspondent for The Guardian during the last years of apartheid through 2002. His new pieces for The Guardian are headlined "What does Elon Musk believe?" and "How the roots of the 'PayPal mafia' extend to apartheid South Africa." Elon Musk was born in 1971 in Johannesburg, and McGreal discusses Musk's grandfather, Joshua Haldeman, who immigrated to South Africa in 1950 when apartheid became "in many ways reminiscent of the Nazi Nuremberg laws against Jews in the 1930s. They have very similar echoes in stripping Black people of t…
(2025-02-11). In Venezuela, the Commune Is Not Just a Utopia: A Conversation With Cira Pascual Marquina. orinocotribune.com 
The commune as both means and end in Venezuela's socialist project. | In this interview for the Cuban magazine La Tizza, VA's Cira Pascual Marquina talks about the commune as the path and the end-goal for Venezuela's socialist project. She also delves into Venezuela's conjuncture after President Maduro assumed his third term on January 10th. | * * * | How does Cira Pascual Marquina identify: as an internationalist, a communard, an art curator…? And why do you identify this way? | I would identify as Venezuelan at heart, as part of the Bolivarian Process and a member of the Alexis Vive Patriotic Force — an…
(2025-02-11). Ebola confirmed cases rise to nine in Uganda. plenglish.com Kampala, Feb 11 (Prensa Latina) The new outbreak of Ebola in Uganda rose to nine the number of confirmed cases as a consequence of the disease, with one death, medical sources reported in this capital on Tuesday.
(2025-02-11). China's unstoppable STEM army. strategic-culture.su America can't halt Chinese innovation | By Sam DUNNING | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Donald Trump called it a "wake-up call…
(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). China: Cook Islands' relationship with Beijing 'should not be restrained'. asiapacificreport.nz By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist China and the Cook Islands' relationship "should not be disrupted or restrained by any third party", says Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun, as opposition leaders in Rarotonga express a loss of confidence in Prime Minister Mark Brown. In response to questions from the Associated Press about New Zealand…
(2025-02-11). Turning ice and snow into gold as Xi's China hosts Asian Games. independent.co.ug 
HARBIN | Xinhua | In Harbin, the capital city of China's northernmost Heilongjiang Province, there is a mesmerizing winter wonderland. Here, towering ice structures mimicking landmarks from across Asia, cheers from super-long ice slides, and the breathtaking view from a giant Ferris wheel attracted over 610,000 visitors during this year's eight-day Spring Festival holiday, which …
(2025-02-11). Tankers Flood Airspace Off The California Coast For China-Focused Air Combat Exercise. twz.com 
(2025-02-11). China reaffirms support for multipolarity. plenglish.com Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun stressed the strength of this global movement and China's leading role as an advocate of a multipolar order. | The spokesperson stated that a Munich Security Conference report reflects the growing international acceptance of multipolarity. | "We believe that it is a fundamental trend in today's world and an irreversible change," he said. | Guo informed that China promotes a model of inclusive economic globalization and organized and balanced multipolarity. | The nation reaffirmed its commitment to genuine multilateralism, democratization of international relations, and pr…
(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). 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). 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). Patriarchal + Idiot = Patriot. counterpunch.org 
While it refers to multiple things (including an SUV, a football team, and a type of missile), more than ever it seems as though the word Patriot is a portmanteau — of patriarchal and idiot. Patr-iot. Patriarchy, of course, means rule of the father — which in practice translates to the rule of tradition and
(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). After Meeting With Trump, Jordan's Abdullah Says He Expressed Opposition to Displacement of Palestinians. news.antiwar.com
(2025-02-11). Trump Continues to Push Rare Earth Deal With Ukraine, Says They 'May Be Russian Some Day'. news.antiwar.com President Trump said in an interview that aired on Monday night that Ukraine "may be Russian some day" when pushing his idea for a rare earth mineral deal in exchange for US support. "[Ukraine] has tremendously valuable land in terms of rare earth, in terms of oil and gas, in terms of other things. I …
(2025-02-11). Turkey To Take Over Former French Military Base in Chad. orinocotribune.com Turkey reportedly supplied Chad with Bayraktar drones and stationed military advisors and Turkish company personnel at the Faya-Largeau base. | Following France's recent withdrawal from eastern Chad, Ankara is preparing to assume control of a military base in The base was previously used by French forces. The move marks Turkey's latest effort to expand its military footprint in Africa, filling the strategic void left by Paris. | According to Turkish and Chadian sources,…
(2025-02-11). This Is a Two-part Post from Hafez al-Assad, the Eldest Son of Dr. Bashar al-Assad. globalresearch.ca
(2025-02-11). Trump's Statement on Gaza: Dismantling the Logic of Settler Colonialism. globalresearch.ca The way Trump described Gaza as an area that should not be rebuilt because of its "death and destruction" exceeded standard political statements. | The statement displays a systematic belief found in settler colonialism which seeks to destroy indigenous populations. | Trump …
(2025-02-11). The U.S. should not take over Gaza. strategic-culture.su By Ron PAUL | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | This week, President Trump upended US Middle East policy by announcing that the U…
(2025-02-11). Trump's Plan for Gaza Expulsion Is Rooted in Decades of U.S. Policy. progressive.org The attempt to remove Palestinians from Gaza is nothing new.
(2025-02-11). Trump Pushes US Control of Gaza, Faces Jordanian Opposition. themedialine.org 
(2025-02-11). Trump and Jordan's King Abdullah Set for Tense Talks Over Gaza and US Aid Threats. themedialine.org 
(2025-02-11). Trump says U.S. will 'take, hold and cherish' Gaza in meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah. haaretz.com Though the Jordanian King was firm in his rejection of Trump's plan to transfer Gaza's population elsewhere, the president pressed that Palestinians will 'end up having a great home and won't get mugged and killed and beat up by Hamas and everyone else'…
(2025-02-11). The World of Arabs. globalresearch.ca The world of Arabs (the WoA), as a distinctive part of the globe, is of extreme significance for both global politics and the global economy. | On the other hand, this region is featured by slow democratic development, political instability, religious …
(2025-02-11). Cutthroat Diplomacy in the Trump Era. Paul Larudee. globalresearch.ca Many people who never liked Donald Trump are predictably outraged by many of his actual and potential foreign policy changes. | These include new tariffs on goods from countries with which the US had, until the current administration, enjoyed free trade …
(2025-02-11). Trump Wants to Take Over Greenland: US Media's Praise for Greenland's Avoidance of Interference Contrasts with Criticism of Russia. globalresearch.ca Greenland's decision to ban foreign contributions to politicians and affiliated groups in an effort to prevent interference by United States President Donald Trump, who has said he will seek to take over the island, has received praise from US …
(2025-02-11). Who Owns the World? The Boom-Bust Bailout Process that Placed Nations in Debt. globalresearch.ca Introduction: | There are
(2025-02-11). Ukraine Is Connected to Mexican Drug Cartels? Tucker Carlson. globalresearch.ca Have you ever wondered where your hard-earned money winds up after D.C. politicians send it to Ukraine? | If you think it's all spent on stopping Vladimir Putin, we have bad news. Your tax dollars are used to fund Ukrainian …
(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). Mainstream Media "Retracts" Story About "Failed" Launch of Oreshnik, Russia's "State of the Art" Ballistic Missile. globalresearch.ca Forbes has always been a part of the mainstream propaganda machine, but it still maintained some level (albeit a mere shadow) of professionalism — until February 24, 2022, that is. Ever since, it has turned into a tabloid that reserves …
(2025-02-11). Financialization through Health IT, Part II: From Electronic Health Systems to AI. cepr.net
(2025-02-11). Brazil makes progress undoing deforestation to Amazon. america.cgtn.com 
Deforestation has long been a challenge for Brazil — where decades of over-farming and logging operations have taken a toll and seriously threatened the Amazon rainforest and the indigenous populations who live there. | But the government has made progress in slowing losses in recent years. | And at the latest UN climate conference, Brazil pledged not only to stop the destruction, but to also restore areas already damaged. | CGTN's Paulo Cabral reports.
(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). Germany fears escalation with Russia. infobrics.org Scholz stands firm in his opposition to supplying Ukraine with weapons capable of reaching Russia's "deep territory". There is clear reason for this: the country would be caught in the crossfire in the event of an all-out war between Moscow and NATO.
(2025-02-11). Overshadowed by Su-57, disgraced F-35 left without airtime at Aero India 2025. infobrics.org The US is still trying to woo Delhi to acquire more American weapons, particularly fighter jets such as the F-21, an advanced F-16 derivative "with F-22 and F-35 DNA". The latter's lack of a demo flight is very indicative of its reputation within the Indian military, which is particularly worried about the fact that countries with F-35s are virtually always subjected to unacceptable levels of control, risking their sovereignty while also acquiring a mediocre aircraft at best.
(2025-02-11). Britain: Operation Gladio's Secret 'Headquarters'. libya360.wordpress.com Kit KlarenbergDoomed Italian PM Aldo Moro's photo while in captivity of the Red Brigades Operation Gladio was a covert NATO program using clandestine units for false flag attacks and political destabilization, with Britain and the CIA playing a central role. 'Operation Gladio' is the collective name for a notorious Cold War-era program whereby Anglo-American intelligence services and…
(2025-02-11). Leaked Documents Expose US Interference Projects in Iran. libya360.wordpress.com Kit Klarenberg Newly leaked documents expose Washington's ongoing, covert push for regime change in Iran. With millions funneled into secretive initiatives, the US aims to infiltrate civil society, manipulate political participation, and engineer unrest, all while keeping its Iranian beneficiaries in the shadows. A bombshell leak reviewed by The Cradle exposes the depths of Washington's long-running campaign…
(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). 122 Years of US Imperialism in Guantánamo: From Torture to Migrant Detention. libya360.wordpress.com Abraham Marquez 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. Colonialist Christopher Columbus landed in Guantánamo Bay on his second voyage to the Americas in 1494. The empires of England, France, and Spain…
(2025-02-11). MC USA joins suit to protect houses of worship from immigration raids. anabaptistworld.org In the suit, MC USA specifically "renounces the indifference to and mistreatment of undocumented and documented immigrants and commits itself to joining God's reconciling mission and to living and acting as sisters and brothers in Christ regardless of legal status."
(2025-02-11). 'Bacon' stageplay explores sexuality, toxic masculinity, and class politics. peoplesworld.org 
Award-winning British playwright Sophie Swithinbank's Bacon is a taut two-hander, a wringing, stinging sexploration of the fraught relationship between two troubled youths, Mark (Wesley Guimarà£es) and Darren (Jack Lancaster), set in London. Both are what used to be called, in social worker parlance, "products of broken homes." Mark, who is being raised by his immigrant …
(2025-02-11). Vigil at GEO ICE Detention Center in Aurora Spreads Love to Immigrants. unicornriot.ninja 
(2025-02-11). Soy Boys, Sigma Boys and the collapse of NATO's Eastern Front. strategic-culture.su The soyboys' problem is they are running out of Ukrainian alpha boys to die for them. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Sigma,…
(2025-02-11). Senators hold hearings on financial oversight, CFPB closure. america.cgtn.com 
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is the latest U.S. government agency to be effectively closed down. | Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who founded the U.S. consumer protection agency, warned on Tuesday, Feb. 11 that its closure will weaken financial oversight. | Warren spoke of the consequences of losing the bureau after its Washington headquarters were shuttered as part of the Trump administration's cutbacks. | CGTN's Owen Fairclough reports.
(2025-02-11). NATO Wants to Try to Fight … smoothiex12.blogspot.com a naval war in Baltics. Russia will oblige; do NATO navies want to be sunk in Baltic Sea? As was stated many times ⚪ Russia is ready for war with NATO. Just some trivia fact: additional 14 divisions are being formed in Russia as we speak. If you think that this is for SMO, I have a bridge to sell you. Per Kellogg's "mission" ⚪ again, there is NO mission, and no one is fit in the US to deal with this.
(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). When Everything Seemed Like It Could Not Get Any Worse, Mercenary Goudreau Shows Up. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Feb 10, 2025 | Mercenary Jordan Goudreau, operational head of the failed Operation Gedeón attempted in 2020, staged a Through his X account, the US mercenary accused Juan Guaidó, Leopoldo López, and Toledo of being inv…
(2025-02-11). From Colonial Theft To Agrarian Justice: South Africa's Long Road To Land Reform. orinocotribune.com By Jonis Ghedi-Alasow — Feb 10, 2025 | South Africa's Expropriation Act has provoked debate within the country over the enduring racist land tenure model in the country, and has also sparked a diplomatic row with the United States. | On January 23, 2025, South Africa enacted an The new Act allows for land expropriation for public purposes and interests whilst introducing the possibility of zero com…
(2025-02-11). Farmers launch an indefinite strike in India's Karnataka state. peoplesdispatch.org Thousands of farmers and agricultural workers The farmers and agricultural workers gathered in the capital from different parts of the state under the leadership of Karnataka Prantha Raitha Sangha affiliated with the left wing All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) and other groups affiliated to All India Agricultural Workers Union (AIAWU…
(2025-02-11). Chris Hazzard: "Now is the time to build socialist alternatives" peoplesdispatch.org Every year, the Latin America Conference is held in London to discuss key developments in the region and how to strengthen the solidarity movement in the UK. This year's edition featured speakers such as Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard, MP Jeremy Corbyn, Jess Barnard, Venezuelan Ambassador Felix Plascencia, and Dr. Aleida Guevara. | The conference is organized by the National Education Union, Unite the Union, the Indian Workers' Association (IWA), the Cuba Solidarity Campaign, the Trades Union Congress (TUC), the Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign Action Group, the Venezuela Solidarity Campaign, and the Brazil Solidarity I…
(2025-02-11). Labour turns to the right while chasing Reform. peoplesdispatch.org The Labour Party has been hemorrhaging both popularity and
(2025-02-11). Cuban Embassy in Ethiopia honors Sam Nujoma. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Feb 11 (Prensa Latina) Members of the Cuban Embassy in Ethiopia signed the book of condolences at the diplomatic mission of Namibia on Tuesday, paying tribute to the founding father and first president of that African country, Sam Nujoma, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 95 in a hospital in Windhoek.
(2025-02-11). FMLN leader predicts party's revival in El Salvador. plenglish.com San Salvador, Feb 11 (Prensa Latina) The general secretary of the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) party, Manuel 'Chino' Flores, anticipated today the revival of this group despite the campaign against it.
(2025-02-11). Colombian President asserts that many ministers will keep their post. plenglish.com Bogota, Feb 11 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Gustavo Petro assured today that many of the ministers who resigned from their posts after his request will keep their current positions.
(2025-02-11). EU recommends Ukraine to ease martial law. plenglish.com Brussels, Feb 11 (Prensa Latina) Gert Jan Koopman, Director General of the European Commission (EC)'s Directorate General for Enlargement and Neighborhood Policy, suggested on Tuesday to Ukraine study the necessity and proportionality of the restrictions of martial law that are in effect now.
(2025-02-11). Valoran en Cuba utilidad de escuelas asociadas a la Unesco. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 feb (RHC) La directora de la Oficina Regional de la Unesco, Annet Lemaistre, reconoció este martes la participación activa de Cuba en la concepción de sistemas educativos transformadores, según los objetivos de desarrollo sostenibles de la ONU.
(2025-02-11). Residentes cubanos en Panamá condenan injerencia de EEUU en el país del itsmo. radiohc.cu Ciudad de Panamá, 11 feb (RHC) La Asociación Martiana de Cubanos Residentes en Panamá (Amcrp) condenó este martes la injerencia de Estados Unido en el istmo como parte de las amenazas del presidente Donald Trump.
(2025-02-11). Cantante cubano Eduardo Sosa con estado de salud desfavorable. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 feb (RHC) El Instituto Cubano de la Música (ICM) informó este martes que el estado de salud del cantautor Eduardo Sosa es desfavorable en todos los sentidos.
(2025-02-11). Venezuela: Asamblea Nacional repudia financiamiento de la USAID a la extrema derecha. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 feb (RHC) El presidente de la Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela, Jorge Rodríguez dirigió este martes la sesión ordinaria de ese organismo estatal que rechazó y repudió los recientes descubrimientos relacionados con el financiamiento de la Agencia de los Estados Unidos para el Desarrollo Internacional (USAID) a la extrema derecha venezolana.
(2025-02-11). ONU: Cuba destaca papel de la mujer en la ciencia (+Foto). radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 feb (RHC) Cuba reiteró este martes en Nueva York, la voluntad de continuar implementando un sistema de gobierno basado en ciencia, tecnología e innovación en el que la mujer tenga garantizada su plena inserción en ese sector estratégico.
(2025-02-11). Imponentes muros que resguardan la historia de un Monumento (+Fotos y Audio). radiohc.cu El Parque Museo àëico López, otrora Cuartel Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, ubicado en la ciudad de Bayamo, capital de la provincia cubana de Granma, envuelve a cada visitante con la historia que resguardan los imponentes muros amarillos de su entrada.
(2025-02-11). Boxeo femenino cubano tendrá nuevo jefe técnico. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 feb (JIT).- La Comisión Nacional Cubana de Boxeo informó que Iván Horta Rodríguez del Rey ha sido designado jefe técnico de la preselección nacional femenina de ese deporte.
(2025-02-11). Judocas cubanos en Europa con ruta crítica para 2025. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 feb (ACN) Andrés Taño González, comisionado nacional de judo, informo a la Agencia Cubana de Noticias (ACN) que los cinco judocas cubanos que participaron recientemente en el Grand Slam (GS) de París se encuentran en una base de entrenamiento en Budapest, Hungría.
(2025-02-11). Cuba condenó en ONU prácticas coercitivas unilaterales contra países del Sur. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 feb (RHC) Cuba condenó este martes en Nueva York, la práctica de imponer medidas unilaterales como medio de coerción política y económica contra países del Sur y llamó a su cese inmediato en la 63 sesión de la Comisión de Desarrollo Social.
(2025-02-11). Izuky Pérez Hernández: "el fotógrafo no es un imitador sino un reinventor del mundo" (+Fotos). radiohc.cu han escrito en varias ocasiones voces autorizadas de la crítica de arte de la isla. Como muchos especialistas se han acercado a la excelencia de su lente, se teme incurrir en los mismos tópicos cuando se conversa con él o se escribe de su obra.
(2025-02-11). Parlamento de Vietnam realiza reunión extraordinaria. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 feb (RHC) La Asamblea Nacional (Parlamento) de Vietnam inició este miércoles en Hanoi, la novena reunión extraordinaria, cuya trascendencia subrayó en su discurso inaugural el titular de ese órgano, Tran Thanh Man.
(2025-02-11). Cuba debuta con victoria en Torneo Sub-17 de Concacaf. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 feb (JIT).- La selección de Cuba debutó con victoria de su equipo masculino de fútbol en el grupo F del Torneo Sub-17 de Concacaf 2025, con remontada de 3-1 incluida, ante San Cristóbal y Nieves.
(2025-02-11). Vicecanciller de Cuba recibe Copias de Estilo de embajadores de las Repúblicas de Corea y Belarús (+Foto). radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 feb (RHC) La viceministra de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Anayansi Rodríguez recibió este martes, en la sede de la Cancillería, a los embajadores de las Repúblicas de Corea y de Belarús, señala una nota de CubaMinrex.
(2025-02-11). Se alistan condiciones para maratón en balneario cubano de Varadero. radiohc.cu Matanzas, Cuba, 11 feb (PL).- La cubana provincia de Matanzas alista desde el martes condiciones para el desarrollo del VI Maratón de Varadero, una de las citas más importantes del país en carreras de largo aliento.
(2025-02-11). Presidente azerbaiyano aprueba acuerdo sobre corredor Norte-Sur. radiohc.cu Bakú, 11 feb (RHC) El primer mandatario de Azerbaiyán, Ilham Aliyev, aprobó el acuerdo entre Bakú y Moscú sobre el corredor de transporte Norte-Sur, informó este martes en el país caucásico el servicio de prensa presidencial.
(2025-02-11). Jefe de Estado cubano exhorta a un mayor esfuerzo en sector de la construcción. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 feb (RHC) El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC) y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel llamó este martes a los directivos del Ministerio de la Construcción (Micons) a poner todo el talento, esfuerzo y creatividad para asumir en el 2025 un intenso y amplio programa inversionista.
(2025-02-11). Díaz-Canel firma Libro de Condolencias en Embajada de Namibia (+Fotos). radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 feb (RHC) El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC) y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel firmó este martes el Libro de Condolencias abierto en la Embajada de Namibia, en esta capital, por el deceso del padre fundador y primer presidente de ese país africano, Sam Nujoma.
(2025-02-11). Presidente Díaz-Canel resalta rol de las mujeres en ciencia de Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 feb (RHC) El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, resaltó este martes el rol de las científicas cubanas, en ocasión de celebrarse el Día Internacional de la Mujer y la Niña en la Ciencia.
(2025-02-11). Larga lista de mujeres científicas en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 de feb (PL) Cerca de 51 mil mujeres en Cuba desempeñan hoy actividades de ciencia y tecnología, lo cual representa la mayor cantidad en los últimos años, de acuerdo con la Oficina Nacional de Estadística e Información (ONEI).
(2025-02-11). Has Florida revolutionised the US housing market? thesiriusreport.com 
Ken assesses why a recent bill passed in Florida could prevent financial predators from manipulating the US housing market in the future.
(2025-02-11). 'The PayPal Mafia': Meet the South African Oligarchs Surrounding Trump, from Elon Musk to Peter Thiel. scheerpost.com
(2025-02-11). Daniel Davis Demonstrates Perfectly … smoothiex12.blogspot.com the abyss between some radio show host dude with BS degree in political science (and law) and competent and well-rounded and experienced senior Army Officer. Colonel Davis constantly returns this guy back to the ground and reality when destroying this dude's "talking points" which are the figment of imagination and the result of ignorance. Kudos to Colonel.
(2025-02-11). Some Su-57E News. . smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2025-02-11). Well, Mr. Modi. smoothiex12.blogspot.com If you think that Europe wants you ⚪ think again.
(2025-02-11). Turkish government escalates crackdown against CHP and DEM Party. wsws.org The WSWS and the Socialist Equality Group, regardless of their political differences with the CHP and the DEM Party, oppose this undemocratic state repression and demand the immediate release of those detained.
(2025-02-11). Explosion at Afghan Bank Kills 21 Taliban Members, Injures Dozens. themedialine.org 
(2025-02-11). Taliban detains 2 media workers, suspends women-run broadcaster Radio Begum. afintl.com
(2025-02-11). Texas Colleges Rolled Over for Anti-DEI Bill. Now They Face a Broader Attack. truthout.org
(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). 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). Royal Mail workers speak on USO pilots: "They have already started to gut the mail service" wsws.org Postal workers have denounced the USO pilots as a bureaucratic stitch-up: "We only had a management-union briefing. There has been no workplace meeting with us organised by the CWU, it is very undemocratic."
(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). Grenfell Tower to be dismantled: Why is there is still no justice? wsws.org The plan to deflect and contain workers' demands for justice with a public inquiry could never have gotten off the ground had it not been for the Labour Party, particularly its then leader Jeremy Corbyn and prominent local MP Emma Dent Coad, who insisted there was no alternative.
(2025-02-11). Trump the 'peacemaker' faces many obstacles. responsiblestatecraft.org 
(2025-02-11). Khudai Khidmatgar — Taking the Message of Inter-faith Harmony to More and More People. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2025-02-11). The Philippines: Navigating the Fine Line Between Defense and Diplomacy. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2025-02-11). Civis: o alvo predileto dos militares e paramilitares ucranianos. strategic-culture.su
(2025-02-11). Keep on Trumpin'. strategic-culture.su
(2025-02-11). La solución política 'al revés' del mayor showman (geopolítico). strategic-culture.su
(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). Babyface Gets Apology From Associated Press Over Disrespectful Red Carpet Interview. moguldom.com Legendary R&B artist Babyface has received an apology from the Associated Press (AP) following a disrespectful moment during the 2025 Grammy Awards red carpet. The incident, which sparked widespread backlash on social media, has started conversations about respect for music icons. Babyface, whose career spans decades, is a 12-time Grammy-winning producer, songwriter, and performer. As …
(2025-02-11). Jordan's Abdullah at White House, looking down the barrel of a gun. responsiblestatecraft.org 
(2025-02-11). Members of the public urged to apply for internships using the right channels. sanews.gov.za Members of the public urged to apply for internships using the right channels | Employment and Labour Minister, Nomakhosazana Meth, has urged the public to refrain from sending their CVs directly to Ministry officials – but rather strictly comply with the directive of the internship advertisement and apply to the relevant provincial office. | This after the Minister announced the massive enforcement internship programme set to recruit a total of 20 000 Inspector and Enforcement Interns over the next two years. | The Minister said that it has since emerged that some applicants are emailing their CVs, applications…
(2025-02-11). Teacher Fundraising Is Not a Solution to Our Broken System for Funding Schools. progressive.org The fundraising site DonorsChoose raises millions for teachers, but many public school students still don't have the resources they need.
(2025-02-11). OPINION — Can Trump's Bombshell of the Century Work? themedialine.org 
(2025-02-11). Dems slam military budget increases. responsiblestatecraft.org A group of Democratic lawmakers led by Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) on Tuesday slammed a Republican
(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). The United States Is More Vulnerable to Disasters Under Trump. progressive.org Trump's anti-climate executive orders and federal funding freeze are weakening communities' defenses against extreme weather, health, and financial threats.
(2025-02-11). Trump's Actions Revive Question: Who Gets Labeled as a 'Terrorist'? truthdig.com
(2025-02-11). National Treasury calls on investors to join Global Investor Call. sanews.gov.za National Treasury calls on investors to join Global Investor Call | The National Treasury has encouraged investors interested in participating in the upcoming Global Investor Call (GIC) after the tabling of the budget, to submit their questions through designated representatives from Goldman Sachs or Investec. | Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, will table the 2025 Budget Review to Parliament on 19 February 2025. | "The Republic of South Africa, rated Ba2 (stable) by Moody's Investors Service Incorporated, BB- (positive) by S&P Global Ratings and BB- (stable) by Fitch Ratings (Hong Kong) Limited, has mandate…
(2025-02-11). AADC to host annual candidates' Forum & Brunch Sunday at Nikos in Bridgeview. thearabdailynews.com AADC to host annual candidates' Forum & Brunch Sunday at Nikos in Bridgeview Bridgeview, IL — The Arab American Democracy Coalition (AADC) (formerly the Arab American Democratic Club) will host its annual Candidates Forum & Brunch on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025 at Niko's Restaurant. More than 500 people are expected to attend the event which… |
(2025-02-11). Why Harvard Is Wrong To Impose The IHRA Definition Of Antisemitism. progressivehub.net PAUL SHANNON | COMMON DREAMS…
(2025-02-11). ICE Is Hiring Contractors To Track Negative Comments Online. progressivehub.net SAM BIDDLE | THE INTERCEPT…
(2025-02-11). Will Democrats Figure Out How To Take Trump On? progressivehub.net MICHAEL TOMASKY | THE NEW REPUBLIC…
(2025-02-11). Video: hacker group Anonymous warns Trump of systemic attacks, calls for mass uprising v fascism. skwawkbox.org Group says Trump's and Musk's open fascism and attacks on state organs is 'testing the waters' for all-out control and the enslavement of the working class The Anonymous hacker group, which has been described as "the first internet-based super-consciousness", has published a video warning the Trump regime in the US that it is planning attacks …
(2025-02-11). Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Face Expulsion as UN Calls for Protection. themedialine.org 
(2025-02-11). Iran and Turkmenistan Strengthen Energy, Trade Ties. themedialine.org 
(2025-02-11). Most countries miss UN deadline for new climate targets. wattsupwiththat.com BRUSSELS, Feb 10 (Reuters) — Many of the world's biggest polluter nations have missed a U.N. deadline to set new climate targets as efforts to curb global warming come under pressure following U.S. President Donald Trump's election.
(2025-02-11). The Vibe comes for Academic Publishing. wattsupwiththat.com The Academy of Public Health | The Academy of Public Health is an international association of public health scholars, researchers and practicing professionals in the field of public health and its many specialties. Members are united in their commitment to open discourse, intellectual rigor and broad, equitable access to scientific discovery.
(2025-02-11). 'This One London School Offers a Beacon of Hope for Transforming Our Education System'. bylinetimes.com There are moments in life when you're lucky enough to stumble across something amazing. I give you
(2025-02-11). Money for Nothing: Finance and the End of Culture. publicbooks.org Art continues to get made—that's what human beings do—but capital devours it.
(2025-02-11). Leadbeater's euthanasia bill is a step towards a slaughter of the innocent and infirm. expose-news.com Kim Leadbeater's Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, in other words "euthanasia bill," is at the committee stage in the House of Commons. Dr. Vernon Coleman warns that the Bill is …
(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). Gen Z's nones have their own beliefs. Try working with them, not converting them. anabaptistworld.org Over the past few years, clergy, academics, the media and atheist activists have been intently talking about the growing number of Americans who no longer identify with any religious tradition — those whom pollsters identify as "nones," because they answer survey questions about their faith with "None of the above." Between 1998 and 2000, 8% …
(2025-02-11). Application submissions for share of historic $23 billion child welfare discrimination settlement to open March 10. windspeaker.com
(2025-02-11). Trump's Efforts to Dismantle AI Protections, Explained. aclu.org
(2025-02-11). Mexico considers response to Trump tariffs. america.cgtn.com 
Mexico is weighing its response to U.S. President Donald Trump's imposition of 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports. | As a top supplier of the metals, America's southern neighbor has much at stake. | CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports.
(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). Over 90 communities to benefit from Lubisi water project. sanews.gov.za Over 90 communities to benefit from Lubisi water project | Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has officially handed over the Lubisi Water Treatment Works in the Chris Hani District Municipality, in the Eastern Cape. | The project, implemented under the department's Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant (RBIG), will provide sustainable and reliable water services to underserved communities in the Intsika Yethu, Sakhisizwe, and Emalahleni Local Municipalities. | The water treatment works will benefit 96 communities with an estimated population of 94 307. | Speaking at the handover ceremony on Monday, Majodin…
(2025-02-11). Fallen SANDF soldiers' remains expected to return home on Thursday. sanews.gov.za Fallen SANDF soldiers' remains expected to return home on Thursday | Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga has confirmed that the remains of fallen South African National Defence Force (SANDF) troops are currently delayed due to medical processing in Uganda. | The Minister stated that the soldiers are now expected to return to South Africa by Thursday, following the necessary procedures. | Motshekga addressed Parliament during an urgent debate to discuss the deployment of South African troops to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), held in Cape Town on Monday. | The discussion follows the tr…
(2025-02-11). Lamola speaks on deployment of SA troops to the DRC. sanews.gov.za Lamola speaks on deployment of SA troops to the DRC | International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Ronald Lamola, has dismissed the proposal to withdraw South African soldiers from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), stating that this action would be worse than surrender. | | Lamola addressed Parliament during an urgent debate regarding the deployment of South African troops to the DRC. | | This special session was called following the deaths of 14 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers in the eastern part of the DRC, as families await the repatriation of their loved ones. | | "Abrupt withd…
(2025-02-11). Countries react to Trump tariffs, discussing possible reciprocal duties. america.cgtn.com 
U.S. President Donald Trump is acting quickly to put in place tariffs targeting adversaries and allies alike. | Trump announced new tariffs on steel and aluminum, and more tariffs could be coming soon. | As the White House ramps up tariffs, several countries are promising to retaliate. | CGTN's Jim Spellman reports.
(2025-02-11). Meta begins major layoffs. america.cgtn.com 
Tech giant Meta has begun layoffs that could potentially impact thousands of workers. | This comes despite the company making healthy profits but also amid a climate saturated with financial and political pressure. | CGTN's Mark Niu reports.
(2025-02-11). Manhunt launched for escaped Pollsmoor inmate. sanews.gov.za Manhunt launched for escaped Pollsmoor inmate | The Department of Correctional Services has launched a manhunt for an inmate who escaped from the Pollsmoor Correctional Centre in the Western Cape. | | According to the department, the 35-year-old man, Yanga Wayithi, was assigned to work within a team maintaining the grounds of the facility. | | Wayithi is serving a six-month sentence for theft and trespassing. | | "The South African Police Service (SAPS) has been notified, and a case of escape from lawful custody has been opened. The Department of Correctional Services' tracing team is actively working to ensure a sw…
(2025-02-11). Venezuelans, Haitians face deportation from U.S. as Trump tightens immigration laws. america.cgtn.com 
U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration policies are being carried out across the country. | Promised deportations include Venezuelans flown back to Caracas — and Haitians intercepted at sea. | CGTN's Nitza Soledad Perez reports.
(2025-02-11). Annual toll tariffs to increase by 4.84%. sanews.gov.za Annual toll tariffs to increase by 4.84% | The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has announced the adjustment to the toll tariffs effective from 1 March 2025. | | The tariffs are adjusted annually in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as obtained from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). | | The annual toll tariffs will increase by 4.84%, as published in the Government Gazette of 7 February 2025. This rate is less than last year's 6.25% adjustment. | | SANRAL's General Manager for Communications and Marketing, Vusi Mona, explained that toll revenue is necessary to maintain, operate and i…
(2025-02-11). Financialization through Health IT, Part I: Lessons from Electronic Health Systems. cepr.net
(2025-02-11). Love, Lucy: Preparing for the real world. newschoolfreepress.com Love, Lucy is the New School Free Press' weekly advice column, where writers anonymously share thoughtfully researched solutions to your questions about life. Send submissions through Love, Lucy's official Google Form, and you might hear back from Lucy herself. Dear Lucy, The thought of getting a full-time job after graduation is freaking me out. Help! …
(2025-02-11). SATIRE: GigSlave Goes Public With $84 Billion Valuation. theonion.com
(2025-02-11). SATIRE: Investigation Finds Elon Musk's Hair-Plug Guy Given Highest Security Clearance. theonion.com WASHINGTON—Raising alarm over what the report called a major breach, a watchdog investigation discovered Tuesday that Elon Musk's hair-plug guy had been granted high-level security clearance by the U.S. State Department. "Records indicate that a hair restoration specialist received top secret security clearance despite having no pertinent qualifications or experience beyond performing hair-plug procedures on …
(2025-02-11). SATIRE: Long Time No Semen. theonion.com
(2025-02-11). SATIRE: Man With Fogged-Up Glasses Forced To Finish Soup Using Other Senses. theonion.com ST. GEORGE, UT—With the water vapor causing condensation to form on the lenses and impair his vision, local man Patrick Whittle was reportedly forced Thursday by his fogged-up glasses to finish his soup using his other senses. "In my blinded state, I must rely on my other senses if I'm ever going to eat this …
(2025-02-11). SATIRE: Report: Honestly, Man You Saw Get Hit By Bus Can't Stop Thinking About You Either. theonion.com CHICAGO—As he drifted in and out of consciousness and glimpsed memories of your eyes widening in horror, sources confirmed Tuesday that honestly, the man you recently saw get hit by a bus can't stop thinking about you either. According to witnesses, it might surprise you, but the severely injured man whose face has been frozen …
(2025-02-11). We are the mightiest, wealthiest, and most powerful nation on earth! salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. We say and do as we please, we oppress and support oppressors as we please; for we are the mightiest, wealthiest, and most powerful nation on earth! Allah, The Almighty, said: ŸÅŸéÿ£ŸéŸÖŸëŸéÿß ÿπŸéÿßÿØŸå ŸÅŸéŸ±ÿ≥Ÿíÿ™ŸéŸÉŸíÿ®Ÿéÿ±ŸèŸàÿ߀&uu…
(2025-02-11). Elon Musk's team decimates Education Department arm that tracks national school performance. nationofchange.org Schools and districts across the country rely on research from the IES and contractors such as the American Institutes for Research to guide best practices in classrooms.
(2025-02-11). 22 Republican Attorneys General sue New York over climate change Superfund Act. nationofchange.org Legal challenge seeks to block state's effort to make fossil fuel companies pay for climate damages.
(2025-02-11). Education Service Commission summons 21 teachers over forgery. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Education Service Commission has summoned 21 teachers to defend themselves over the allegations of forging appointments and transfer letters. According to notice number No.1 of 2025 issued by Dr Asuman Lukwago the Secretary of the Service Commission, the teachers will appear before the Disciplinary Committee on 27th February …
(2025-02-11). Old Curriculum: 1,629 learners fail UCE repeat exams. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The last batch of students to sit for the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) under the phased-out old curriculum has recorded poor performance, with 1,629 learners (16.7%) failing outright and nearly 60% passing in Division Four—the lowest grade. The special one-time transitional examination, administered by the Uganda National Examinations …
(2025-02-11). Phaneroo, Heart Institute bicker over provision for an access road. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A dispute between Phaneroo Ministries run by Apostle Grace Lubega and Uganda Heart Institute over an access road continues, and remains yet another hurdle challenging the expansion of access to specialized care for heart disease in Uganda. Speaking to URN, Dr John Omagino the Executive Director of the Heart …
(2025-02-11). Dr. Kamunyu responds to interdiction by VC Nawangwe. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Deus Kamunyu Muhwezi, a senior lecturer at Makerere University, has strongly condemned his interdiction by the Vice Chancellor, calling the decision "flimsy, malicious, and in bad spirit." In a statement shared with colleagues, Dr. Muhwezi expressed his frustration over what he sees as an unjustified action, stating that …
(2025-02-11). Lawyer Nalukoola is the NUP Party pick for Kawempe North byelection. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala lawyer Erias Nalukoola Luyimbazi has been chosen as the National Unity Paltform-NUP flag bearer for the Kawempe North By-election. He was declared flag bearer on Tuesday by the Election Management Committee at the NUP party headquarters in Kavule, Makerere. Last week, Luyimbazi and nine others faced off in a debate at the …
(2025-02-11). How The EA-18G Growler's Next-Generation Jamming Pod Went To War On Its First Cruise. twz.com 
Here is what the squadron commander and program manager said about the EA-18G's new AN/ALQ-249 jamming pods, which were thrust into combat last year.
(2025-02-11). C-17's 'Silver Bullet' Airstream Trailer Pod Used By Secretary Of Defense Hegseth On First Overseas Trip. twz.com 
The Silver Bullet Command and Control Modules are scheduled to be replaced later this year after more than three decades of service.
(2025-02-11). The Last Mars Flying Boat Just Made Its Final Flight. twz.com 
(2025-02-11). Mystery Tiltrotor Aircraft Emerges. twz.com 
(2025-02-11). Activists take over lobbyist for toxic Drax and Heathrow — as Starmer ramps up climate attacks. thecanary.co 
Grassroots network Axe Drax has targeted a key lobbyist for the UK's largest carbon polluter. This comes as Keir Starmer's compromised corporatist Labour Party government ramps up its attacks on the climate. Drax: still not axed In a press release, the direct-action group said activists had "peacefully occupied the offices of controversial Drax lobbyist" 5654 …
(2025-02-11). 'Keir Starmer Urgently Needs a Vision to Unite the Nation and See Off the Far-Right'. bylinetimes.com As we watch the world's largest democracy slide into autocracy before our very eyes, we must be under no illusion: the same thing could happen here. | "We are coming for Labour" threatened Farage as he took his Clacton seat. That threat is growing increasingly real. Hope not Hate's recent The electoral soil is fertile and not just in natural Reform…
(2025-02-11). SATIRE: Philadelphia Enjoys Quiet Week Of Super Bowl Victory Reflection. theonion.com PHILADELPHIA—With a hush falling over the city as millions choose to stay indoors and focus on taking deep, slow breaths, Philadelphia residents have been enjoying a quiet week of Super Bowl victory reflection, serene sources confirmed Tuesday. A state of placidity reportedly washed over Eagles fans following the 40-22 win over the Kansas City Chiefs, …
(2025-02-11). Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Jefferson: Cautious On Lowering Rates Based On Current Policy Volatility In D.C. moguldom.com Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Philip Jefferson said he is concerned about further interest rate cuts, citing the ongoing economic uncertainty and the need for a careful approach to policy adjustments. While speaking at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania, recently, Jefferson stressed the importance of taking measured steps as the central bank navigates an evolving landscape …
(2025-02-11). Uribe lawyers abandon fraud and bribery trial. colombiareports.com A Bogota court suspended the fraud and bribery trial against Colombia's former President Alvaro Uribe after his lawyers refused to show up. The court was supposed to continue hearing the…
(2025-02-11). Musk Just Scored More Government Cash While Pushing Education Cuts. levernews.com As Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency was reportedly
(2025-02-11). Trump Just Canceled Ethics. levernews.com
(2025-02-11). VA nurses are in short supply, unions say Trump's deferred resignation plan could make things worse. peoplesworld.org 
AP — For the federal government's largest group of employees — nurses caring for military veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs — the Trump administration's deferred resignation offer and its looming Thursday deadline come amid longstanding staffing shortages, deemed severe at more than half of all facilities. Unions are discouraging nurses from accepting the offer, …
(2025-02-11). Philadelphia mayor slow to defend city's sanctuary status from Trump and ICE deportations. peoplesworld.org 
PHILADELPHIA—The economic engine of Pennsylvania is Philadelphia. The commonwealth owes much of its growth in the 21st century to waves of newcomers worldwide. In Southwest Philly, a multinational "Africatown" is bringing stability for Liberian and Guinean asylum seekers to lay down roots. The Northeast section of the city has offered sanctuary to Ukrainian and Afghan …
(2025-02-11). Green Britain has 400GW of Stalled Data Center Requests, 60 — 70% will "Never Happen" wattsupwiththat.com How long until British AI entrepreneurs get fed up with waiting?>
(2025-02-11). Closer alignment with the EU means the UK could be ' £26bn better off', new data shows. leftfootforward.org The figures being cited by the Frontier Economics would mean the UK would recover between a quarter and a half of Brexit's economic hit to UK GDP…
(2025-02-11). 1,629 Learners Fail Final UCE Under Old Curriculum, Majority Barely Pass in Division Four. plusnews.ug 
The last batch of students to sit for the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) under the phased-out old curriculum has recorded poor performance, with 1,629 learners (16.7%) failing outright and nearly 60% passing in Division Four—the lowest grade. The special one-time transitional examination, administered by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), was a final opportunity …
(2025-02-11). Drug Supplier to Rubaga Students Arrested. plusnews.ug 
After several complaints from parents accusing a man, Eria Kula, of supplying toxic drugs to schoolchildren, police have finally apprehended him. Kula was arrested during an operation near Monalisa Bar in Rubaga over the weekend. Parents, including Monica Nanziri and Enock Kityo, have identified and confirmed Kula as the man responsible for supplying toxic drugs …
(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). 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). 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). El Real Madrid remonta frente al City en partido de la ronda de playoffs de la Champions. cubadebate.cu Con goles de Mbappé, Brahim Díaz y Jude Bellingham, el Real Madrid se impuso este martes 3-2 al Manchester City en partido de ida de la ronda de playoffs de la Champions League, en lo que analistas consideraron su mejor imagen de la temporada.
(2025-02-11). Google se pliega a Trump y cambia el nombre del Golfo de México a Golfo de América en Maps. cubadebate.cu Google Maps ya ha cambiado el nombre del Golfo de México por el de América después de que el presidente estadounidense, Donald Trump, firmara una orden ejecutiva que puso en marcha el proceso de cambio de denominación. El nombre del Golfo ha cambiado solo en EE.UU., mientras que en el resto del mundo aparecen las dos denominaciones.
(2025-02-11). Abordan alternativas de resiliencia hidráulica ante cambio climático. cubadebate.cu Centrado en las alternativas para garantizar el abasto seguro y racional de agua a las comunidades más vulnerables y la reducción de brechas de desarrollo se inició en La Habana el Taller Fortalecimiento de Estrategias WASH (agua, saneamiento e higiene, por sus siglas en inglés). Intervienen expertos de Unicef, el INRH, varios ministerios y otras instituciones.