(2025-11-20). South Africa congratulates Iraq on successful parliamentary elections. sanews.gov.za South Africa congratulates Iraq on successful parliamentary elections | The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has, on behalf of the South African government and its citizens, congratulated Iraq on the successful conclusion of its parliamentary elections held on 11 November 2025. | Reports indicate that a coalition led by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, won the parliamentary election. | According to Al Jazeera, the Independent High Electoral Commission reported that al-Sudani's Reconstruction and Change coalition received 1.3 million votes, approximately 370 000 more than…
(2025-11-20). Trump to engage on Sudan at Saudi request. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would start "working" on the war in Sudan, after visiting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked him to help end the conflict. | Since its outbreak in April 2023, the war between Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced nearly 12 million. | "His majesty would like me to do something very powerful having to do with Sudan," Trump said at a Saudi-US business forum. | "It was not on my charts to be involved in, I thought it was just something that was crazy and out of control," he added. | "Bu…
(2025-11-20). Soccer balls, bicycle pumps save lives. anabaptistworld.org With unconventional tools, MAMA Project makes childbirth kits for South Sudan…
(2025-11-20). Growing Global Solidarity To Demand Protection Of Palestinians Manifested On Day Of Action. popularresistance.org On November 17, social movements in 13 countries held actions in solidarity with Colombia and its President, Gustavo Petro, who has faced retaliation by the United States for his statements and actions in support of Palestine. Petro has announced that he will introduce a Uniting for Peace resolution at the United Nations General Assembly to create a multinational protection force for Palestinians and impose sanctions and a weapons blockade in order to end the genocide and liberate Palestine from the illegal Israeli occupation. Since he announced his intention to introduce the resolution on September 2, the U.S. g…
(2025-11-20). Health Care Workers Spoke Out For Their Peers In Gaza; Then Backlash. popularresistance.org Chandra Hassan, an associate professor of surgery at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) College of Medicine, spent three weeks in Gaza in January 2024, treating patients who had survived tank shelling, drone strikes, and sniper fire amid Israel's ongoing genocide. When Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis came under siege, Hassan and the MedGlobal doctors he was serving with were forced to flee. "We were evacuated when they bombed just across the street from the hospital [and] tanks were rolling in," Hassan told Truthout. | When Hassan returned home to Chicago, he was eager to share his experiences and advocate f…
(2025-11-20). Why MAGA is so concerned with Epstein ‚àí and why the files are unlikely to dent loyalty to Trump. |
(2025-11-20). England And Wales Arrest Dozens Of Palestine Action Supporters. popularresistance.org Police in England and Wales arrested more than 140 people on Tuesday, the first day of coordinated protests against the UK government's proscription of the direct action group Palestine Action. | No arrests were made at parallel events in Scotland and Northern Ireland. | In each location, protesters staged sit-downs, holding signs that read, "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine." | The group, Defend Our Juries (DOJ), which organised the protests, said an estimated 142 people were arrested on Tuesday, with more actions scheduled to take place this week ahead of the planned judicial review into the ban on Palest…
(2025-11-20). Thousands of Gazans Disabled by Genocide Still Can't Access Treatment. truthout.org The Gaza Strip is facing an ever-deepening crisis in medical care and rehabilitation. In September 2024, the World Health Organization estimated that nearly a quarter of the injured — more than 22,000 people — had sustained wounds that resulted in the loss of limbs or permanent disabilities. By September 2025, that number had almost doubled: More than 41,800 people in Gaza now require long… |
(2025-11-20). After DOJ Pulls Millions for Public Safety, Nonprofits and Neighborhoods Step In. capitalbnews.org 
JACKSON, Mississippi — Sharon Brown seemed destined from birth to be a changemaker in her hometown. She grew up reading old newspaper clippings about her mother and aunt protesting for women's rights in the 1960s, and watching them help neighbors with whatever they could — from child care to groceries. Years later, her mother urged …
(2025-11-20). Martín Mosquera: The Meaning of Milei. newleftreview.org With Latin America in Trump's cross-hairs, a report from Buenos Aires on the social stalemate that allowed far-right firebrand Javier Milei to impose the harshest shock therapy in Argentina's history. Mosquera mobilizes the conceptual legacies of Gramsci, Trotsky, Otto Bauer and Angelo Tasca to identify the function of the region's highly successful new rights.
(2025-11-20). Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes in West Bank. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) — Israel's expulsion of tens of thousands of Palestinians from three West Bank refugee camps in early 2025 amounts to war crimes and crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch said on Thursday.
(2025-11-20). Saba Qamar goes blue for World Children's Day. tribune.com.pk 
Saba Qamar is once again using her platform to amplify the challenges faced by children across Pakistan. Marking World Children's Day on Thursday, the actor took to social media wearing blue, a symbolic gesture to draw attention to the country's ongoing children's rights issues. | "Every child has a right to learn, to grow up healthy, to live in a safe environment and to have a voice in the decisions that shape their future," she said. "Let's come together to make these rights a reality for every child." | View this post on Instagram | Qamar's participation in this year's observance builds on her role as UNICE…
(2025-11-20). Omar Slams Abbott as Unfit for Office Amid His "Vile" Islamophobic Spree. truthout.org Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota) has labeled Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as a "bigot" unfit for elected office as the far right politician goes on an Islamophobic spree targeting Muslim communities across his state. "Greg Abbot called CAIR [the Council on American-Islamic Relations], the largest Muslim civil rights organization, a 'terrorist organization' and said Muslims are a 'threat to our freedom. |
(2025-11-20). HRW: Israel Committed War Crimes in West Bank. moderndiplomacy.eu Human Rights Watch has accused Israel of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity after the forced expulsion of tens of thousands of Palestinians from three West Bank refugee camps in early 2025. The rights group called for urgent international action to hold Israeli officials accountable and prevent further abuses. Key Details According to HRW, …
(2025-11-20). What does it mean to be a union member in these dark times? therealnews.com 
Making ends meet in today's economy is difficult enough, but with so many societal crises affecting working people's lives on and off the shop floor—from mass layoffs to untenable costs of living, from an authoritarian federal government to AI and the climate crisis—it can feel all but impossible. What does it mean to have a union job, to be a union member, and to be part of the labor movement in these overwhelming times? What role do unions and other labor organizations have to play, not just in the fight for economic justice, but in the fight for democracy, civil rights, the rule of law, and a…
(2025-11-20). From Values to Deals: Trump Redefines America's Human Rights Agenda. moderndiplomacy.eu President Donald Trump's public defense of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi highlights a deeper realignment in U.S. foreign policy. Despite U.S. intelligence assessments pointing to the crown prince's involvement, Trump rejected the findings and instead offered praise, red-carpet treatment, and expanded economic ties. This moment crystallizes …
(2025-11-20). Iran responds to Canada's hostile allegations on human rights. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) — The Islamic Republic of Iran's mission to the United Nations has responded to the anti-Iran human rights allegations levelled by the Canadian mission, describing the claims as "an act of self-expression."
(2025-11-20). Thousands of Tunisian doctors strike in latest bout of unrest. newarab.com 
Thousands of young doctors went on strike across A spate of environmental and anti-government protests prompted by a worsening economic crisis and disruptions in public services has posed the biggest challenge to President Kais Saied since he seized all power in 2021. | "We are exhausted, underpaid and work…
(2025-11-20). Caroline Flack: Tried By Tabloid. bylinetimes.com 
Caroline Flack was 'tried by The Sun newspaper and found guilty' contributing to her mental health decline and suicide, as revealed in a new Disney+ docuseries led by her mother. | In Caroline Flack: Search for the Truth, the late Love Island host's inner circle challenge assumptions about a December 2019 incident involving the TV presenter and her boyfriend Lewis Burton — showing how a tabloid feeding frenzy turned a private crisis into a public spectacle. | The film follows her mother, Christine Flack, as she tries to understand how a daughter who was once reality TV's golden girl ended up dead at 40.
(2025-11-20). US Plan Pressures Ukraine to Cede Land for Peace. moderndiplomacy.eu Washington has privately signalled to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that Ukraine may need to accept a U.S.-crafted peace framework requiring major concessions including giving up territory in the east and reducing the size of its armed forces. Kyiv was not involved in drafting the proposals, which the U.S. discussed with Russia. The plan surfaces as Ukraine …
(2025-11-20). 23 militants killed in back-to-back Kurram operations: ISPR. tribune.com.pk 
Security forces killed 23 militants in two intelligence-based operations in Kurram District, the military said on Thursday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operations were carried out on November 19 after reports of the presence of militants it described as belonging to the Indian-sponsored group "Fitna Al Khwarij". | ISPR said the first engagement took place after troops picked up movement in a remote part of the district. The statement noted that an intense exchange of fire followed and twelve militants were killed. | A second intelligence input led to another operation in the sa…
(2025-11-20). Japan's meddling in Taiwan fiercely opposed. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokeswoman on Wednesday urged Taiwan compatriots to clearly recognize the dangers and harmful consequences of Japan's recent remarks, while warning the Democratic Progressive Party authorities against colluding with external forces in pursuit of "independence".
(2025-11-20). Israel commits massacre in Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon. peoplesdispatch.org At least The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) Howe…
(2025-11-20). Volcano eruption forces rescue of more than 170 climbers on Indonesia's Mount Semeru. devdiscourse.com Indonesian authorities said on Thursday they helped more than 170 climbers who were caught a day earlier by Mount Semeru's sudden eruption to return to safety as the seismic activity of Java island's highest volcano indicated that the eruption will continue.
(2025-11-20). Court considers merging PECA cases against Shandana Gulzar. tribune.com.pk 
The Islamabad High Court has sent a case of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, over a false image of the prime minister filed against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Shandana Gulzar, to the chief justice, seeking consolidation with a previously pending PECA case against the accused. | The image in question is a fake image of PM Shehbaz shaking hands with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. The previous case in question, also filed under PECA 2016 last year, alleged that Shandana made anti-state statements, which was already being challenged in the IHC. | The National Cyber Crimes Investigation Agency (NCCI…
(2025-11-20). Delhi Blast: Suspicion First, Evidence Later. ummid.com This phenomenon is not new. It is the natural extension of a decade-long drift where Muslims in India have not just been blamed for crimes they did not commit, but targeted for simply existing within a landscape where trust has become communal and suspicion automatic.
(2025-11-20). The code of ethnic harmony on Barkhor Street. ecns.cn With a history of over 1,300 years, Barkhor Street in Lhasa stands as a vivid example of cultural exchange and integration among different ethnic groups. Zhuoma, a Tibetan clothing shop owner, has lived on this street for three decades and run her business here for 18 years.
(2025-11-20). Xi's discourses on improving Party conduct published in ethnic-minority languages. ecns.cn A compilation of discourses on improving Party conduct by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has been published in five ethnic-minority languages by the Ethnic Publishing House.
(2025-11-20). Gaza 'Humanitarian' Hub to Function More as US Military Command Centre, Leaked Papers Suggest. bylinetimes.com Leaked US military papers seen by Byline Times suggest that Gaza's newly created Civil-Military Coordination Centre, now endorsed by the UN Security Council as part of Donald Trump's 20-point peace plan, will function more as a US Army command post than a humanitarian hub. | Presented publicly as the logistical nerve-centre of Gaza's reconstruction, the CMCC appears instead to weld military oversight to civilian governance. Its structure and leadership echo a forward headquarters rather than a neutral relief body, raising questions about who truly seeks to shape Gaza's future: aid agencies or an American-led s…
(2025-11-20). Israeli journalist faces threats after reporting alleged sexual abuse of prisoner. CPJ Staff
(2025-11-20). Trump Is Making Inroads in His Sly Attack on Free Speech. truthout.org Rooting out terrorism and antisemitism was the supposed reason that plainclothed ICE agents arrested doctoral student Rümeysa Öztürk on a street in Somerville, Massachusetts, after she coauthored an op-ed calling on Tufts University to divest from companies with ties to Israel due to the killing and starvation of Palestinian civilians. There is an international movement to boycott, sanction… |
(2025-11-20). Sheinbaum Rebuffs Trump After He Threatens To Bomb Mexico, Colombia. popularresistance.org US President Donald Trump lashed out Monday at Mexico and Colombia, threatening to bomb their territories as part of the US "fight" against drug trafficking. | "Would I launch attacks against Mexico to stop drug trafficking? I have no problem with that," he said during a press conference from the Oval Office of the White House. "Whatever it takes to stop drug trafficking," he added in reference to the illegal US missile strikes, conducted under the auspices of an alleged "war on drugs," that have killed 83 civilians from various countries in the region. | During his statements, the US ruler reiterated his alleged…
(2025-11-20). Sri Lanka: One year on, reading the National People's Power government 'from below and to the left'. links.org.au 
Janaka Biyanwila contextualising the NPP's emergence, its tactical and strategic orientation within representative politics, and what this means for strengthening democratic social movements.
(2025-11-20). Repo rate reduced to 6.75%. sanews.gov.za Repo rate reduced to 6.75% | The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to reduce the policy rate by 25 basis points, to 6.75%, with effect from 20 November 2025. ⚪ Delivering the last MPC statement of the year on Thursday, SARB Governor Lesetja Kganyago said the decision to reduce the policy rate was unanimous. ⚪ "Members agreed there was scope now to make the policy stance less restrictive, in the context of an improved inflation outlook. The risks to the growth outlook are assessed as balanced. Inflation has accelerated somewhat over the past few months, reaching 3.6%…
(2025-11-20). The End of the Kurdistan Workers' Party's Struggle: A Victory for Erdoƒüan's Neo-Ottomanism? moderndiplomacy.eu This article will discuss the political context and strategic implications of the dissolution of the Partiya Karkerên Kurdistanê (PKK) as a development that reconstructs the domestic political dynamics of Turkey and the Middle East region. For more than four decades, the Kurdish insurgency in Turkey initiated by the Partiya Karkerên Kurdistanê (PKK) has represented the …
(2025-11-20). President Díaz-Canel highlights brotherhood between Cuba and Angola. radiohc.cu President Miguel Díaz-Canel has highlighted the brotherhood between the peoples of Cuba and Angola in the context of the half-century of diplomatic ties and the independence of the African nation. | The Cuban president, on his social media account, celebrated "the 50th anniversary of Angola's independence and the establishment of diplomatic relations," as well as his country's commemoration of the anniversary held in the Portocarrero Hall of the Palace of the Revolution in Havana. | "It was a tribute to the brotherhood between both peoples, cemented with the blood of Cuban internationalists and MPLA combatants. W…
(2025-11-20). At 17, She Gave Up Her Son. Sixty Years Later, She Found Him on Death Row. theintercept.com 
Richard Randolph, now Malik Abdul-Sajjad, is scheduled to die tonight. His biological mother will never get a chance to meet him.
(2025-11-20). Tehran sociologist presents data on strong domestic support for Resistance. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Dr. Hamed Haji Heidari, a prominent sociologist at the University of Tehran, used a major academic conference on Wednesday to present extensive data suggesting strong public backing in Iran for the Resistance policy, while also critiquing Western conceptual frameworks he argued obscure objective analysis.
(2025-11-20). Sharmaine Narwani on Washington's Support for al Qaeda. voicesfromsyria.com 
(2025-11-20). Denmark warns UNSC of TTP threat in Central, South Asia. tribune.com.pk 
Denmark has warned the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) of the "serious threat" posed by the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Central and South Asia, saying the group receives "logistical and substantial support from the de facto authorities". | Speaking as chair of the Security Council ISIL (Daesh) and Al-Qaeda Sanctions Committee, Denmark's Deputy Permanent Representative Sandra Jensen Landi highlighted the presence of approximately 6,000 TTP fighters in Afghanistan, responsible for high-profile attacks on Pakistan from Afghan soil. | Landi also noted evolving threats from ISIL, Al-Qaeda, and…
(2025-11-20). Pro-Palestinian activists in Oakland demand Israel arms embargo. newarab.com 
Pro-Palestinian activists in Oakland are building momentum and hoping to set a precedent for the rest of the US with an Demonstrations, led by the PYM and supported by a coalition of labour and social justice activists, are taking place in Oakland this week, with one at the airport on Wednesday and another at the port on Thursday. | This follows a unanimous vote by the Alameda Labour Council, representing aro…
(2025-11-20). Operation Basadi engages Eastern Cape communities. sanews.gov.za Operation Basadi engages Eastern Cape communities | Empowering communities to stay safe throughout the Festive Season was among the key aspects of an Operation Basadi (women) carried out by the South African Police Service (SAPS). ⚪ "Basadi" means women in several local languages. ⚪ Wednesday's awareness campaign that took place in Tembisa in the Eastern Cape on Wednesday, saw women from various SAPS units, supported by partners from different law enforcement agencies, the Community Police Forum (CPF), Youth Crime Prevention Committee, Spiritual Crime Prevention, and the Women's Network, continue to stand unite…
(2025-11-20). Fertiliser sector leads gains at PSX. tribune.com.pk 
Renewed optimism swept through the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday as the benchmark KSE-100 index recorded significant gains of nearly 1,300 points over increased focus of investors on fertiliser companies and mutual fund support. | Buying momentum was also observed in other key sectors including auto assemblers, cement, commercial banks, oil & gas exploration, oil , power generation and refineries. | There was a broader shift in market dynamics as Bloomberg reported that retail investors were helping extend Pakistan stock market's surge, marking a rare moment of confidence. The KSE-100 ind…
(2025-11-20). Wisconsin: Support State Workers! Rally at the State Capitol December 11, 2025 Release the Wages! Rally. wibailoutpeople.org 
Event: www.facebook.com/share/1MjJViWbk3/ Register: actionnetwork.org/events/jcoer-finish-th… Tell the Joint Committee on Employment Relations to Pass the 2025-2027 Compensation Plan! — actionnetwork.org/letters/jcoer-pass-252… Join the AFSCME Wisconsin State Employees Union (WSEU) — Local 1, the Wisconsin Professional Employees Council (AFT Local 4848), State Worker Power, and our public sector allies as we rally to demand the Joint Committee on …
(2025-11-20). Farmers in Nqanqarhu receive major water, production support boost. sanews.gov.za Farmers in Nqanqarhu receive major water, production support boost | The Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture has delivered critical water infrastructure and production support to rural communities in Nqanqarhu, bringing long-awaited relief to vegetable-producing farmers who have struggled with limited irrigation. | The handover of the spring-water projects, production inputs and gardening tools — delivered under the Ilima/Letsema Lokulima Programme, was met with enthusiasm from local farmers. | The programme promotes the productive use of arable land and supports household-level food security. | Agricult…
(2025-11-20). Direct support to home seekers seen as key to smoother property sector transition. ecns.cn China could consider direct housing subsidies for young people as part of broader efforts to bolster consumption and support the real estate sector's structural transition, economists from government-backed think tanks and analysts said, noting that the market's stabilization will require sustained policy backing.
(2025-11-20). Academics analyze social dimensions of Resistance in Tehran conference. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — At a conference titled "Resistance as a Social Phenomenon" held at the University of Tehran on November 19, 2025, Iranian sociologists presented data indicating robust public support for the concept of Resistance and analyzed its evolving role in domestic and international spheres.
(2025-11-20). Watch: Gen Z storm National Palace as anti-govt protests intensify. ummid.com A mild protest by Gen Z against drug violence and the security policies of the government Saturday turn into a massive uprising a day later as thousands of people marched to National Palace, asking President Claudia Sheinbaum to quit.
(2025-11-20). RSF calls on Samoan PM to lift 'unacceptable' ban on Samoa Observer. asiapacificreport.nz Pacific Media Watch The Paris-based global media freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders has called on the Samoan Prime Minister to lift the ban preventing the daily newspaper Samoa Observer from attending government press conferences. "The measure is totally unacceptable — it comes after one of its journalists filed a complaint over violence committed by the…
(2025-11-20). US Wars Coupled with Internal Violence within USA. The Role of the Peace Movement. globalresearch.ca The USA appears increasingly to move from one war to another. | The disengagement from Afghanistan was only to get more entangled in Ukraine and then Gaza and Iran, and now there have been increasing signs of aggression against Venezuela and …
(2025-11-20). Gang-wracked Haiti unites, goes wild over World Cup qualification. tribune.com.pk 
Fireworks and dancing erupted across Haiti in a reprieve from gang violence as people came together to celebrate their national team punching its ticket to the 2026 World Cup. | Haiti, the poorest nation in the Americas, will be making its first appearance on international football's biggest stage in more than 50 years, and only its second overall, after qualifying for the tournament on Tuesday night. | "We need a national holiday to celebrate it, with schools closed. We need pleasure and joy. Unlock the country and eradicate the gangs," an ecstatic fan in Port-au-Prince told AFP. | But even the gangs joined i…