(2025-11-21). Ramzy Baroud: Pathetic attempt to achieve by Gaza decree what US-Israel failed to gain through brute force. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Ramzy Baroud UNSC Resolution 2803 is unequivocally rejected. It is a direct contravention of international law itself, imposed by the United States with the full knowledge and collaboration of Arab and Muslim states. These regimes brutally turned their backs on the Palestinians throughout the genocide, with some actively helping Israel cope with the…
(2025-11-21). Maduro acusa a la CIA de planear ataques contra instalaciones estratégicas en Venezuela (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, acusó este jueves a la Agencia Central de Inteligencia de EE.UU. (CIA) de estar planeando atentados contra instalaciones estratégicas en territorio venezolano, por lo que instó a los trabajadores organizados a mantenerse alerta. A ese respecto, sostuvo que es necesario "defender las instalaciones petroleras y gasíferas".
(2025-11-21). Giant pandas celebrate 100 days at Harbin's Sun Island pavilion. ecns.cn On Tuesday, the Sun Island giant panda pavilion in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, celebrated 100 days since the arrival of the two giant pandas.Since then, they have adapted well to the climate and living environment in Harbin, enjoying a comfortable and leisurely life under the meticulous care of the breeders.
(2025-11-21). Net-zero or none, Ley's still backing Albanese's severe immigration/housing crunch. onlineopinion.com.au The Coalition's touted policy-shifts enable Albanese to sail on, with massive immigration, historic rental/housing unaffordability, and steepling power-bills.
(2025-11-21). China becomes largest contributor to global SDG-related research since 2022: report. ecns.cn China has become the world's largest contributor of research papers related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) since 2022 and is playing an increasingly important role in global sustainable-development policymaking, according to a report released Thursday by Springer Nature and policy-data platform Overton.
(2025-11-21). The self-defeating tariffs killing Trump's presidency. asiatimes.com 
Americans are not very happy with Donald Trump's second term in office. Trump's approval has trended downward since he returned to power and has recently fallen again. Here are some numbers from Nate Silver: Even Fox News admits how bad it's getting: Unhappy with the economy. Pain with prices. Unsure about Trump administration policies. It adds up to …
(2025-11-21). First electric trains for Malaysia project finish production in Dalian. ecns.cn The first batch of electric vehicles custom-built for Malaysia's East Coast Rail Link project rolled off the production line on Tuesday at the CRRC Dalian factory in Dalian, Liaoning province.
(2025-11-21). China sees surge in flight bookings to Russia as visa-free policy nears implementation. ecns.cn Flight enquiries from China to Russia have surged following President Vladimir Putin's announcement on Tuesday that a visa-free policy for Chinese citizens would take effect soon.
(2025-11-21). Extradite or not, India ought to end its Hasina dependency. asiatimes.com 
India faces a critical and historic decision regarding Bangladesh's request to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was sentenced to death in absentia by the country's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on October 17. Instead of refusing the request or providing her shelter, New Delhi could use this moment to strategically recalibrate its relationship with …
(2025-11-21). Former Czech deputy FM hails success of China's five-year plans. ecns.cn Petr Drulak, the former deputy foreign minister of the Czech Republic, commended China's model of economic and social development in a recent exclusive interview with China Daily.
(2025-11-21). China to have 12.7 million new college graduates next year. ecns.cn China projected to have 12.7 million new college graduates next year, 480,000 more than 2025: Ministry of Education.
(2025-11-21). Maersk unveils flagship logistics center in Shanghai. ecns.cn AP Moller—Maersk, the Danish shipping and logistics group, officially unveiled its flagship logistics center in the Lin-gang Special Area of China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone on Thursday, marking one of its largest global warehousing investments.
(2025-11-21). Insights | Australian experts laud China's contribution in global decarbonisation, expect future climate cooperation. ecns.cn The 30th United Nations climate change conference, or COP30, is ongoing in Belem, Brazil. In an exclusive interview with China News Network, Dr. Igor Skryabin, honorary associate professor from Institute for Climate Energy and Disaster Solutions at Australian National University, and Dr. Kaveh Khalilpour, associate professor from Faculty of Engineering and IT at University of Technology Sydney, provided an in-depth analysis of China's contributions to global decarbonization and the prospects for Australia-China cooperation against the backdrop of global climate change.
(2025-11-21). Nation's euro bond sale shows investors' confidence. ecns.cn The overwhelming demand for China's latest offering of euro-denominated sovereign bonds reflected confidence of global investors in the country's sovereign credit and long-term economic potential, financial professionals and experts said.
(2025-11-21). Trade-in program likely to continue next year. ecns.cn China is likely to extend the consumer goods trade-in program into 2026, as analysts said there is still substantial, unmet demand among Chinese households to upgrade home appliances and digital devices, as well as ample fiscal headroom to underpin the consumption campaign.
(2025-11-21). Fire breaks out at COP30 venue, China Pavilion unaffected. ecns.cn A fire broke out at the main venue of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Pará state, Brazil, on Thursday (Nov 20), with 13 people treated for smoke inhalation.
(2025-11-21). (W.E. Talk) China's green transition: 30 years to carbon neutrality, technology, and global implications. ecns.cn In the latest episode of the "W.E. Talk" series, Wang Binbin, founding director of the Climate Future Global Innovation Lab at Peking University's Institute of Carbon Neutrality and a Yale World Fellow, and Edson Prestes, professor at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil, share insights on China's green transition and its global significance.
(2025-11-21). Disobey an Order That Is Illegal Or From Trump (But I Repeat Myself). warisacrime.org 
By David Swanson, World BEYOND War, November 20, 2025 A U.S. federal judge ruled Thursday that members of the so-called National Guard occupying Washington, D.C., do so only by obeying illegal orders. At Nuremberg, the U.S. and its allies tried and convicted Nazis despite their defense that they had been obeying orders, and despite some …
(2025-11-21). EconoScope | Takaichi's Taiwan remarks fuel Japanese market turmoil. ecns.cn Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent comments on Taiwan have intensified diplomatic tensions with China and triggered sharp volatility across Japan's financial markets.
(2025-11-21). Reform mandates PE time in schools. ecns.cn China has introduced a sweeping national plan to ensure primary and middle school students engage in at least two hours of daily physical activities by 2027, part of a broader push to strengthen students' physical and mental health.
(2025-11-21). Trump's ill-considered nuclear decision. onlineopinion.com.au Donald J. Trump's decision to restart nuclear testing erodes U.S. moral authority, heightens global nuclear tensions, empowers proliferators, and reintroduces serious environmental dangers, representing a reckless departure from long-standing restraint.
(2025-11-21). CPC holds symposium to commemorate 110th birth anniversary of Hu Yaobang. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivered an important speech, calling for emulating the lofty demeanor and venerable conduct of Hu in pressing ahead to secure solid progress in all undertakings.
(2025-11-21). Hangzhou-Quzhou high-speed railway begins trial runs in China's Zhejiang. ecns.cn A high-speed railway connecting the cities of Hangzhou and Quzhou in Zhejiang Province began trial runs on Thursday and is expected to be put into operation in late December this year.
(2025-11-21). Over 100 Chinese exhibitors suffer food poisoning in Germany, Consulate confirms. ecns.cn The Chinese Consulate General in Dusseldorf, Germany, confirmed on Thursday that over 100 Chinese participants attending the MEDICA 2025, a trade fair for medical technology and healthcare, developed symptoms of food poisoning on Nov. 17.
(2025-11-21). First kiss not by human lovers: Study. ecns.cn Kissing did not begin with star-crossed human lovers but with the primate ancestors of great apes around 20 million years ago, according to a study published on Wednesday.
(2025-11-21). (W.E. Talk) PKU scholar: China races against time to achieve carbon neutrality in just 30 years. ecns.cn Speaking on China's green transition in "W.E. Talk" program with China News Network, Wang Binbin, founding director of the Climate Future Global Innovation Lab at Peking University's Institute of Carbon Neutrality and a Yale World Fellow, highlighted that China is racing against time in its pursuit of carbon goals.
(2025-11-21). (W.E. Talk) Brazilian scholar: China shows the way to a greener future with 20 years of astonishing changes. ecns.cn "Compared with the time when I first came to China 20 years ago, I saw a huge difference," Prof. Edson Prestes of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul said in the latest episode of W.E. Talk.
(2025-11-21). Comicomment: Erroneous remarks open Pandora's box. ecns.cn The international community will not allow Japan to deny history or repeat past mistakes. Any attempt by Japan to meddle in the cross-Strait situation is a challenge to…
(2025-11-21). Ministry urges Japan to 'maintain self-respect'. ecns.cn Beijing urged Tokyo on Thursday to "maintain some self-respect", as Japan says it is open to contacts and dialogue with China while refusing to withdraw Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's provocative remarks on Taiwan.
(2025-11-21). Exploring stunning winter view in southwest China. ecns.cn
(2025-11-21). Nobody's Coming To Humanity's Rescue; We've Got To Save Ourselves. caitlinjohnstone.com.au
(2025-11-21). Contribuir, con el aporte de todos, a la implementación del Programa de Gobierno para corregir distorsiones y reimpulsar la economía. cubadebate.cu Durante el riguroso y fructífero debate sobre este tema, Díaz-Canel destacó la importancia de esta consulta popular como un ejercicio participativo y aportador, de construcción colectiva.
(2025-11-21). Cachorros defienden a batazos el liderato en la Serie Nacional de Béisbol. cubadebate.cu Los Cachorros holguineros continuaron defendiendo su puesto de honor de la 64 Serie Nacional de Béisbol al vencer hoy por segunda jornada consecutiva a las Avispas de Santiago de Cuba sobre la grama del Calixto García. Su más cercano perseguidor, Industriales, fue desplazado en el segundo escalón de la tabla por los Leñadores de Las Tunas.
(2025-11-21). Chinese sprinter Su Bingtian bids farewell at 15th National Games. ecns.cn Chinese legendary sprinter Su Bingtian bade farewell to professional competition after he concluded his swansong in the 4x100m relay with Guangdong team at the 15th National Games on Thursday in Guangzhou.
(2025-11-20). Palestinians In Gaza Reject UN Security Council Approval Of Trump's Plan. popularresistance.org The UN Security Council voted on Monday in favor of a U.S.-backed resolution establishing an "International Stabilization Force" (ISF) in Gaza under a "Board of Peace" headed by U.S. President Donald Trump. | Under a two-year mandate, the stabilization force is reportedly planned to have an "executive" role in Gaza, not just as a peacekeeping force. The ISF is being established under Chapter 7 of the UN Charter, which means it is being granted the authority to disarm Palestinian resistance factions, aligning with Israeli demands, and could be established unilaterally, without the approval of the Palestinians. | T…
(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). 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). Palestinians Reject US—Backed UN Plan: 'A New Form of Occupation'. orinocotribune.com By Gary Wilson — Nov 18, 2025 | A U.S.-drafted U.N. resolution endorsing President Donald Trump's Gaza "peace plan" passed in the Security Council on Nov. 17. | Palestinians responded: This is not peace — it's a blueprint for foreign control. | At the center of the plan is a new "Board of Peace" — a U.S.- and British-dominated governing body personally chaired by Trump. It would control Gaza's borders, security, reconstruction, and political life. It alone would decide when Palestinians are "ready" to govern themselves. In other words: sovereignty by permission slip. | For Palestinians, this is n…
(2025-11-20). Israel Launches Major Attacks Across Gaza, Killing at Least 28 Palestinians, Including Many Children. scheerpost.com " In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible By Dave DeCam…
(2025-11-20). Amid the loss of war, this media center stands by Gaza's free press. CPJ Middle East and North Africa Staff 
(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). 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). Abdul El-Sayed Wants to Be the First Pro-Palestine Senator From Michigan. theintercept.com 
(2025-11-20). 22 killed in fresh Israeli strikes in Gaza. tribune.com.pk 
Gaza's civil defence agency said 22 people were killed in Israeli strikes on Wednesday, as Israel's military said it was hitting Hamas targets across the Gaza Strip. | Twelve people were killed in Gaza City in the north of the Palestinian territory and 10 in the southern Khan Yunis area, the civil defence agency, which operates under Hamas authority, told AFP. | The Israeli military said it was striking Hamas targets after militants opened fire towards an area where troops were operating in the territory's south. | "This action constitutes a violation of the ceasefire agreement. No IDF (Israeli military) injur…
(2025-11-20). Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza despite ceasefire. newarab.com 
Israeli airstrikes on The strikes were among the deadliest in Gaza since the truce entered into force last month, and came as Israel also announced a string of attacks targeting Hezbollah in
(2025-11-20). Trump Signs Bill to Release Epstein Files, But Could Still Limit What Comes Out. truthout.org On Wednesday night, the White House announced that President Donald Trump had signed the bill passed by Congress earlier this week to release the files on the federal investigation into alleged child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Shortly after, Trump himself shared the news on Truth Social. Trump's message was rife with misleading statements, likely meant to divert attention from his… |
(2025-11-20). Trump orders Justice Dep. to release Epstein file. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) — US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he signed a bill ordering the release of all files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
(2025-11-20). GB News Downplay Revelations About Trump's Epstein Links as Presenters Echo White House Spin. bylinetimes.com GB News has been accused of downplaying or avoiding analysing the hundreds of mentions of President Donald in the Jeffrey Epstein files. | Media reform campaigners' analysis of the right-wing channel's output suggests its pundits and presenters have generally presented the Epstein allegations as a distraction, or a non-issue for the US President over recent days. | In recent days commentary on the channel about the story has ranged from "completely dismissing it to outright ignoring it," campaign group Stop Funding Hate has claimed. | That includes not mentioning the story on the day of the release in peak vie…
(2025-11-20). What the Epstein Files Teach Us About Power and the Press. truthout.org "President [Trump] Expected to Sign Bill on Release of Epstein Files" read the November 19, 2025 New York Times headline. The report came a day after the House of Representatives passed a bill to release the government's case files on the deceased convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, with only a single dissenting vote. The Senate followed with unanimous approval. What the files contain… |
(2025-11-20). Trump signs bill to release Jeffrey Epstein case files after fighting it for months. whyy.org Trump could have chosen to release many of the files on his own months ago. | "Democrats have used the 'Epstein' issue, which affects them far more than the Republican Party, in order to try and distract from our AMAZING Victories," Trump said in a social media post as he announced he had signed the bill. | Now, the bill requires th…
(2025-11-20). Trump firma la desclasificación de archivos Epstein bajo presión bipartidista. cubadebate.cu Aunque Donald Trump firmó este miércoles la ley que ordena al Departamento de Justicia divulgar los archivos del caso, distintas voces advierten que el encubrimiento podría continuar pese al histórico voto bipartidista en el Congreso para que el Departamento de Justicia difunda los documentos.
(2025-11-20). The Masses Build And Sustain A Zone Of Peace Through Unity Of Struggles. popularresistance.org On November 8-9, 2025, the social component of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) met in Santa Marta, Colombia, as the CELAC-EU Summit took place on November 9-10. The purpose of the CELAC-EU Summit was to enhance strategic cooperation between Latin America and the Caribbean and the European Union in a time of heightened United States militarism targeting the Bolivarian peoples of Venezuela and now Colombia. | A major theme of the summit was the unique geostrategic and historic role that Latin America and the Caribbean as a region have in the creation and strengthening of a multipolar wo…
(2025-11-20). Fire engulfs Venezuela's Petrocedeno oil upgrader. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) — A massive explosion and fire tore through Venezuela's Petrocedeno oil upgrader in Anzoátegui state, sending thick clouds of smoke over the facility and forcing emergency evacuations.
(2025-11-20). Rubio Says Maduro is Terrorist-in-Chief of Venezuela's "Cártel de los Soles." Is It Even a Real Group. theintercept.com 
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced this week his intention to declare the so-called Cártel de los Soles a foreign terrorist organization, ratcheting up the Trump administration's In a
(2025-11-20). US won't win the scam war unless Myanmar's junta is broken. asiatimes.com 
Southeast Asia—based scam operations have become a global menace. According to the US Department of the Treasury, online scam syndicates have cost American victims $16.6 billion, including $10 billion in 2024 alone. Alarmed by this trend, both Congress and the Trump administration have begun taking visible action. Congressman Jefferson Shreve (R-IN) recently introduced the Dismantle …
(2025-11-20). Cold, dry weather grips most parts of country. tribune.com.pk 
Most parts of Pakistan are expected to experience cold and dry weather over the next 12 hours, with hilly regions likely to remain very cold as winter sets in, meteorological officials have warned. | Officials also cautioned that smog and shallow fog patches may develop in some plain areas of Punjab. | This morning, minimum temperatures reflected a significant drop across major cities. Islamabad and Peshawar recorded 8°C, Lahore 14°C, and Karachi 17°C. | Read: Winter arrives early in capital markets | In northern and hilly regions, Quetta registered 3°C, Gilgit -1°C, Murree 4°C, and Muz…
(2025-11-20). Hightlights review of China's 15th National Games. ecns.cn Quan Hongchan cheers from the stands as Chen Yuxi secured the victory at the women's 10m platform final of diving at China's 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 10, 2025.
(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). UN: Israel Has Committed 10K Violations in Lebanon in One Year of Ceasefire. truthout.org Israeli forces have committed thousands of violations of Lebanese air and land space over the past year since the implementation of Israel's ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah, according to UN peacekeepers. According to the UN Interim Force in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, Israeli forces are responsible for over 7,500 air violations and nearly 2,500 ground violations in the past year. |
(2025-11-20). Iraqi KRG pushes Peshmerga unity plan backed by US-led coalition. newarab.com 
Unit 80 of the
(2025-11-20). An investigation is underway into Chester County's poll book snafu. Here's what we know so far — and what happens next. whyy.org From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly's suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? An Election Day error omitted about 70,000 third-party voters from poll books in Chester County and forced 12,600 people to cast provisional ballots. | That prompted county officials to hire an outside law firm to investigate what happened, how it happened — and recommend policies to prevent similar issues in the future. | "At the end of the process, we'll have some answers," said David Byerman, chief executive officer of Chester County. "I believe that this is…
(2025-11-20). Qingdao delivers win for China-Europe freight trains. ecns.cn China-Europe freight trains via the China-SCO Local Economic and Trade Cooperation Demonstration Area (SCODA) in Qingdao, Shandong province, hit record highs this year, as the hub expanded its multimodal links and overseas consolidation centers to cut logistics costs and deepen trade with Belt and Road markets.
(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). Arsenal beat Real Madrid as Man Utd lose in Women's Champions League. tribune.com.pk 
England striker Alessia Russo scored twice as holders Arsenal overcame Real Madrid 2-1 in the Women's Champions League on Wednesday, while Manchester United suffered their first loss of the league phase. | Arsenal fell behind on a bitterly cold night at Meadow Park to Scotland international Caroline Weir's goal just before half-time, but Russo rescued the Gunners with a pair of second-half headers. | Russo looped a header over Madrid goalkeeper Misa Rodriguez to bring Arsenal level and then headed in the winner from a corner to end the Spanish side's unbeaten record in the competition. | Arsenal are eighth in…
(2025-11-20). Mexico's 'Gen Z Rebellion' Exposed As Viral Right-Wing Plot. scheerpost.com Photo by In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible By Wy…
(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). Kacha bandits kidnap trackers, dog for Rs10m ransom. tribune.com.pk 
The trackers who trace thieves by following footprints have been abducted along with their dog and driver. | A tracing company from Faisalabad received a call from an area in Sindh requesting tracker-dog services to recover a stolen tractor, according to Rahim Yar Khan SSP Irfan Samo. The tracing company contacted Chaudhry Jameel from Sadiqabad, Punjab, who was well-known in the border region between Sindh and Punjab for tracking suspects with his dog. | The bandits from the Kacha area have demanded Rs10 million in ransom for each abductee, though they are willing to release the tracker dog in exchange for a s…
(2025-11-20). Any Ukraine peace plan must involve Ukraine and EU, Spain says. devdiscourse.com Spain's Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said on Thursday any peace plan for Ukraine cannot be done without Ukraine and the European Union.
(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). 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). Chinese premier arrives in Zambia for official visit. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Zambia's capital of Lusaka on Wednesday for an official visit to the African country.Li said that Zambia is the first country in Southern Africa to establish diplomatic ties with China, and the two countries share a profound tradition of friendship.
(2025-11-20). Amour Election 2025 Results Live: AIMIM Bihar Chief Aktharul Iman vs Rest. ummid.com Akhtarul Iman, President of the All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Bihar has won the 2025 Bihar elections from the Amour Vidhan Sabha seat.
(2025-11-20). Trump to meet Zohran Mamdani on Friday. newarab.com 
President The sit-down, which Trump said on social media would take place Friday in the Oval Office, could possibly represent a detente of sorts between the Republican president and Democratic rising sta…
(2025-11-20). 'Digital Dirham': UAE Joins Club of Three Having Digital Currency. ummid.com The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Thursday (Nov 13, 2025) launched 'Digital Dirham' and joined China, Nigeria and the Bahamas that have their own digital currencies.
(2025-11-20). Lithuania reopens border checkpoints with Belarus. eng.belta.by The first vehicles have already crossed the border at the Benyakoni border checkpoint (Šalčininkai on the Lithuanian side). The Kamenny Log checkpoint (Medininkai on the Lithuanian side) has also begun operations.
(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). Swastikas and Nooses Are No Longer Hate Symbols Under New Coast Guard Rules. truthout.org A new U.S. Coast Guard policy, set to take effect next month, will no longer classify imagery of swastikas or nooses as hate symbols, downgrading the level of scrutiny needed to order their removal from Coast Guard facilities. The swastika is perhaps the best-known symbol of the Nazi regime in Germany, which systematically murdered 6 million Jewish people and millions of others during the… |
(2025-11-20). Jokihat Election 2025 Results Live: Murshid Alam of AIMIM wins by over 28K votes. ummid.com Mohammad Murshid Alam of the All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Bihar has won the Jokihat assembly seat of Bihar, the Election Commission of India announced Friday.
(2025-11-20). Ex-Spurs star Taricco banned for racist gesture in S. Korea. tribune.com.pk 
Former Premier League defender Mauricio Taricco has been suspended for five games after making a racist gesture towards a referee in South Korea. | The 52-year-old Argentine, now an assistant to manager Gus Poyet at South Korean champions Jeonbuk, was found by K League officials to have made a "slant-eye" gesture earlier this month. | Taricco was sent off by referee Kim Woo-seong after the former Ipswich and Tottenham player argued that his team should have been awarded a penalty for handball. | He then reportedly shouted the Spanish word for "racist" at the referee before putting his fingers to his eyes and p…
(2025-11-20). DAILY MEMO: A Father Was Abducted by Feds. His Teen Son Left School to Finish His Work Route. lataco.com After a father dropped his children off at school, federal agents abducted him nearby leaving his truck on the side of the road. His son and daughter came to pick up the truck. His daughter, cried. His son, a sophomore, picked up his truck, and went to perform his dad's work servicing the houses he was supposed to do today.
(2025-11-20). Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Woman Shot by Border Patrol Agent in Chicago. truthout.org Federal prosecutors on Thursday moved to drop criminal charges against Marimar Martinez, a woman who was shot multiple times by a US Border Patrol agent last month in Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood. As reported by local news station WTTW, prosecutors filed a one-page motion asking the court to dismiss the indictment against both Martinez and Anthony Ian Santos Ruiz, who had been accused… |
(2025-11-20). Minsk, Rostov sign action plan to expand cooperation for 2026-2028. eng.belta.by Minsk and Rostov‚Äëon‚ÄëDon, Russia have signed an action plan to expand cooperation for 2026-2028. The key areas of cooperation between the cities include youth policy, tourism, transport, construction, architecture, media, information and social spheres.
(2025-11-20). Insights‰∏®Chief economist of the Malawian government: China as a trusted partner: working together to address climate challenges. ecns.cn In an exclusive interview with China News Network at the China Pavilion during the COP30 in Belém, Brazil, Andrea Mjuma, Chief Economist at Malawi's Ministry of Finance & Economic Planning, noted that the world is facing floods, droughts, and intensifying climate impacts together, while extreme poverty leaves Malawi unable to cope alone.
(2025-11-20). Belarus-Lithuania border traffic restored in both directions. eng.belta.by The Belarusian side is conducting border clearance for individuals and vehicles at the border with Lithuania in both directions, Press Secretary of the State Border Committee of Belarus Anton Bychkovsky, told journalists.
(2025-11-20). NicaNotes: The Quiet Plot to End Progressive Government in Honduras. afgj.org 
NicaNotes November 20, 2025 By John Perry [Nicaragua-based John Perry is with the Nicaragua Solidarity Coalition and writes for MR Online, the London Review of Books, FAIR and Covert Action, among others. This article was first published in Popular Resistance.] Introduction by Jill Clark-Golub: Why are the Honduran elections important for Nicaragua—Honduras is Nicaragua's strongest…
(2025-11-20). FCC probes K-P govts policy to dismiss caretaker-appointed workers. tribune.com.pk 
The Federal Constitutional Court has issued a notice to the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government over the dismissal of employees appointed during the caretaker government. | "The recruitment of my client was carried out in full compliance with all requirements under the caretaker government," argued lawyer Khushal Khan, adding that the current K-P government dismissed these employees upon assuming power. | Justice Hasan Rizvi noted that the provincial assembly had passed the Employee Dismissal Act. The K-P Employees Removal from Service Bill, 2025, was passed in January, mandating the provincial government to dismiss…
(2025-11-20). Obscure Insurance Agent From Silver Springs Maryland May Very Well Hold Clue to JFK Assassination. covertactionmagazine.com [This article is part of a series this week on the JFK assassination coinciding with our November 18 webinar entitled "New Evidence, Old Questions: The Latest Declassified JFK Files."—Editors] Don Reynolds is a name forgotten to history, though he appears to hold a key to understanding who was behind the assassination of John F. Kennedy. On November …
(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). Kochadhaman Election 2025 Results Live: Sarwar Alam of AIMIM wins by 23K votes. ummid.com Md Sarwar Alam of the All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Bihar, has won from the Kochadhaman assembly seat of Bihar, the Election Commission of India declared Friday.
(2025-11-20). Satanic Concert in Egypt: Reviving Polytheism Through Transhumanism. muslimskeptic.com Recently, a concert took place in Egypt, right in front of the pyramids. It was set up with the latest in audio-visual digital effects, and it was chock full of satanic symbolism, to say the least. From transhumanism to technological polytheism, it seems the Egyptian government (probably under instruction from Israel) is trying their utmost …
(2025-11-20). Pros and Cons of US-Saudi Arabia F-35 Fighters Deal. ummid.com US President Donald Trump has said he is considering Saudi Arabia's request to buy F-35 fighter jets, as intelligence officials warn China could gain access to the aircraft's latest American technology.
(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). 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). Turkey set to host COP31 climate summit. newarab.com 
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(2025-11-20). Left-wing Mazdoor Kisan Party protests arrest of its chairman and other senior leaders in Pakistan. peoplesdispatch.org Salar Faiyaz Ali and others were arrested under Pakistan's anti-terrorism laws after they protested and stopped the illegal land grab and demolition of houses belonging to the farmers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
(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). Belarus, Zimbabwe ready to bring relations to strategic level. eng.belta.by Belarus and Zimbabwe have confirmed their readiness to bring relations to a strategic level. This was stated during a meeting between Belarusian Foreign Affairs Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Zimbabwe to Belarus Ignatius Graham Mudzimba.
(2025-11-20). 'Data Crunch': AI Boom Threatens to Entrench Fossil Fuels and Compromise Climate Goals. scheerpost.com In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible By A new report titled "Data Crunch: How the AI Boom Threatens to Entrench Fossil Fuels and Compromise Climate Goals" from the Center for Biological Diversity warns the booming artificial intelligence industry's h…
(2025-11-20). Capitalism Is The Best It's Ever Been! caitlinjohnstone.com.au No no everything's fine. It's perfectly normal for people to have 80 hour work weeks while billionaires transform into trillionaires and tech plutocrats feed all our drinking water to AI servers as the planet dies. This is the only system that could possibly work. | No no it's great. If you can't afford a house it's because you're lazy and entitled. Stop eating fancy fruits and vegetables and sleep in your cubicle. One time I saw a homeless person with a phone. S…
(2025-11-20). The future of war is the future of society. asiatimes.com 
The most prophetic post I've ever written wasn't about economics — well, not directly at least. It was about military technology. I'm not much of an expert in that subject, but I managed to make some predictions that were unpopular at the time but which have been borne out spectacularly in the years since. The …
(2025-11-20). Tomgram: Mattea Kramer, Trump's Most Original Idea Ever. warisacrime.org This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To receive TomDispatch in your inbox three times a week, click here. Honestly, it's hard even to take in. I'm thinking about a strip of land only about 25 miles long, parts of which are less than four miles wide, that once upon a time (not so very long ago) …
(2025-11-20). The Amazon storms the COP30 climate summit. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-11-20). Two interview segments with News X World, 19 November. gilbertdoctorow.com Two interview segments with News X World, 19 November Warsaw Lublin railway explosion escalates international concerns minutes 2.10 to 5.00 Kremlin dismisses media speculation about peace proposal 2.40 to 7.12 I particularly commend the railway explosion interview which gave me the opportunity to say a few words about the state of Polish railways generally and …
(2025-11-20). Will Iraqi Kurdistan call an early parliamentary vote. newarab.com 
More than a year after the
(2025-11-20). Victims and prosecutor request more time to appeal Uribe's acquittal. colombiareports.com Victims and prosecutors in the case against Colombia's former president, Alvaro Uribe, requested more time to appeal the sentence that absolved the far-right politician of fraud and bribery charges. Presidential candidate Ivan Cepeda, former justice minister Eduardo Montealegre, and delegate prosecutor before the Supreme Court of Justice Marlene Orjuela formally requested the 30-day extension to …
(2025-11-20). Key HIV Programs in the US Are in Danger — and the Impact Will Be Devastating. truthout.org Decades of progress in HIV treatment and prevention in the United States is being derailed by the Trump administration, public health experts say — and without reversing course, the damage will be devastating. Threats to key federal programs are unfolding just as science has significantly advanced how easily patients can treat and manage HIV — leaving experts deeply frustrated. |
(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). Trump Pauses Chip Tariff Push Amid China Trade Jitters. moderndiplomacy.eu The Trump administration had long signaled that steep semiconductor tariffs roughly 100% were coming soon. These were framed as a major pillar of Trump's economic agenda and his effort to "reshore" critical manufacturing. But over the last several days, U.S. officials have privately told industry and government stakeholders that the rollout may be delayed. The …
(2025-11-20). Gabriele Pedullà : Timpanaro's Materials. newleftreview.org Gabriele Pedullà on Tom Geue, Major Corrections. Intellectual biography of Sebastiano Timpanaro, who brought the tools of philology to bear in a keen-sighted historical materialism.
(2025-11-20). Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has made a surprise bet on Google. asiatimes.com 
The world's most valuable publicly listed company, US microchip maker Nvidia, has reported record $US57 billion revenue in the third quarter of 2025, beating Wall Street estimates. The chipmaker said revenue will rise again to $US65 billion in the last part of the year. The better than expected results calmed global investors' jitters following a …
(2025-11-20). Delaware lawmakers sharply question New Castle County officials in sometimes-tense property tax reassessment hearing. whyy.org What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Delaware lawmakers grilled New Castle County officials in the third hearing legislators have held on its controversial property reassessment process. | Homeowners throughout the state face steep tax increases, in some cases up to thousands of dollars, after property values were reassessed for the first time in decades. Public outcry in New Castle County over the tax spikes prompted state lawmakers to pass limited legislative fixes and hold hearings. | This hearing was the fi…
(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). Gold prices drop in domestic, global markets. tribune.com.pk 
Gold prices fell in both international and domestic markets on Thursday, with local rates declining by Rs5,000 per tola. | In the global bullion market, gold dropped by $50 per ounce, settling at $4,042. | Following the international decline, the price of gold in Pakistan decreased to Rs426,562 per tola. The rate for 10 grams also fell by Rs4,286, reaching Rs365,708. | Jewellers said the drop reflected global market corrections and reduced local demand. | Read: Gold prices rise ahead of key US data | With bullish underlying factors on Wednesday, gold prices in Pakistan climbed, tracking a sharp rise in the int…
(2025-11-20). Honduras: Rixi Moncada Calls for Popular Vigilance in the Face of Right-Wing Fraud Attempts. orinocotribune.com The presidential candidate of the ruling Liberty and Refoundation Party (Libre), Rixi Moncada, warned of attempts by the right-wing opposition to sabotage the Nov. 30 general election and vowed firmness in the face of what she called an attempted fraud. | During a mass rally in Juticalpa, Olancho department, held on Sunday, Moncada sent a strong message to his contenders, Nasry Asfura (National Party) and Salvador Nasralla (Liberal Party). "Don't even dare to want to steal the victory from the popular resistance and the Honduran people," said the candidate. | In her speech, the candidate made a retrospective of t…
(2025-11-20). AI moment of truth arrives as Asia chip stocks rally on good news. asiatimes.com 
The rally in Asian chip stocks after Nvidia's latest stellar earnings release tells only half the story of what is unfolding across global markets. Investors saw SK Hynix climb, Samsung surge, TSMC advance and Foxconn strengthen. They saw Nvidia deliver another quarter of exceptional revenue and raise forecasts again. What many didn't see, or chose …
(2025-11-20). Bending over backwards for the right isn't saving the BBC. It won't save the ABC either. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Christopher Warren There's been skillful work in journalism's dark arts on display in the UK this past week, as the nasty British right-wing media pack tore down two senior BBC executives. The right-wing culture warriors will be celebrating big time. They reckon they've put a big dent in Britain's most trusted and most…
(2025-11-20). Competing for emissions: the COP candidate contest. onlineopinion.com.au Two of the world's biggest fossil-fuel cheerleaders—Australia and Türkiye—are scrambling to host the planet's biggest climate-talks juggernaut. COP26 déjà vu: massive costs, massive emissions, minimal progress.
(2025-11-20). DAILY MEMO: More Than 30 People Taken in At Least 30 Raids During Saturday Through Monday Rains. lataco.com While Mayor Bass tells national TV that the raids "are not as bad," that there's only two to three a day, L.A. TACO is documenting the exact opposite.
(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). Tonga election: Two new lords as 9 noble seats decided. asiapacificreport.nz By Teuila Fuatai, RNZ Pacific senior journalist in Tonga Two new noble representatives have been elected in Tonga, according to results announced today in Nuku'alofa. Lord Dalgety, chairman of the Tonga Electoral Commission, announced the results of the nobles election at the Palace Office in the Tongan capital shortly after midday. The two newly elected…
(2025-11-20). 'Umrao Jaan' and 'Pyaasa' among restored classics screening at IFFI. devdiscourse.com Rekha-starrer "Umrao Jaan", Guru Dutt's "Pyaasa" and Ritwik Ghatak's "Subarnarekha" are among the ten restored classics to be screened at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), taking place here from November 20 to 28.
(2025-11-20). WHYY Newscast for Thursday 9:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-11-20). Nzimande hails Prof Motaung's legacy, calls for ethical and people-centred science. sanews.gov.za Nzimande hails Prof Motaung's legacy, calls for ethical and people-centred science | In a heartfelt tribute, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Blade Nzimande, called on scientists to always put humanity at the heart of their work — a principle that defined the life and legacy of Professor Keolebogile Shirley Motaung. | "This means that our scientists and researchers must uphold the principle that scientific knowledge must be used responsibly and ethically," he said on Wednesday. | The Minister delivered a speech at the memorial service in Pretoria for Motaung, who passed away last w…
(2025-11-20). Italy cruise past Austria and into Davis Cup semi-finals. tribune.com.pk 
Italy will face Belgium in the semi-finals of the Davis Cup after winning both of Wednesday's singles matches against Austria in front of an enthusiastic crowd in Bologna. | Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli claimed straight-sets victories, making light of the absences of star players Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Musetti. | Sinner and Musetti withdrew from Italy's title defence on home soil but the Azzurri were dominant even without two players ranked in the world's top 10. | Former Wimbledon finalist Berrettini, who was key to Italy retaining the Davis Cup last year, comfortably saw off Jurij Rodionov 6-3, 7-…
(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). United States: The key characteristics of Trump's second term. links.org.au 
Paul D'Amato outlines some of the key features of Trumpism and how they are playing out in the first year of Trump's tumultuous second presidency.
(2025-11-20). FIA stops Afghan national using fake Greek ID to reach Europe. tribune.com.pk 
Immigration officials of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) have intercepted an Afghan national attempting to travel to Europe using a counterfeit Greek resident card. | The suspect, identified as Jannat Gul Niazi, was scheduled to board Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-749 to France when his travel documents were scrutinised. Officials discovered that the resident card presented was forged. | FIA immigration staff offloaded Niazi from the flight and took him into custody. He has been handed over to the agency's Anti-Human Trafficking Circle in Islamabad, where further investigations are underway.
(2025-11-20). Competitive International Market for Fighter Jets: Russia's Apparent Su-57's Export Success? globalresearch.ca The so-called "fifth generation" of fighter jets is all the rage nowadays, as it has become a matter of national prestige to field such advanced weapon systems. | However, there aren't that many such jets in operational service and even fewer …
(2025-11-20). Markets Soar on Nvidia Earnings as U.S. Jobs Report Adds Global Uncertainty. moderndiplomacy.eu Global stock markets surged following Nvidia's earnings, which exceeded Wall Street expectations and eased concerns about an AI-driven market bubble. The tech giant's strong performance sparked a relief rally in Asia, with Japan's Nikkei 225, South Korea, and Taiwan posting significant gains. Investors were further buoyed by reports that the U.S. may delay long-promised semiconductor …
(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). Education on legal matters strengthened. ecns.cn This was not an actual trial but an immersive legal workshop where students took on the roles of plaintiffs, defendants and judges to navigate an inheritance dispute.
(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). British families eat significantly larger variety of foods since 1940. ummid.com New survey data shows that British families eat a significantly larger variety of foods since 1940.
(2025-11-20). Trump buys millions in Boeing bonds while awarding it contracts. responsiblestatecraft.org Trump bought up to $6 million worth of corporate bonds in Boeing, even as the Defense Department has awarded the company multi-billion dollar contracts, new financial disclosures reveal. According to the documents, Trump bought between $1 million and $5 million worth of Boeing bonds on August 28. On September 19, he bought more Boeing bonds worth between $500,000 and $1 million. In total, Trump appears to have
(2025-11-20). Wealthy Nations Retreat from Global Aid, Study Warns of Fallout. moderndiplomacy.eu Two dozen of the world's richest countries, including the United States and Japan, are reducing their contributions to global development, a study published Thursday reveals. The Commitment to Development Index (CDI), compiled by the Washington-based Center for Global Development, assesses 38 major economies across more than 100 indicators, including development finance, trade, investment, migration, health, …
(2025-11-20). Iranian short film "Taji" competing in 38th Foyle Film Festival. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The Iranian short film "Taji" written, directed, and produced by Mahdi Borjian is competing in the 38th Foyle Film Festival in Londonderry, Northern Island, which kicked off on Wednesday and will run until November 30.
(2025-11-20). China's AI toy market expected to reach $407 million in 2025: industry ministry. ecns.cn China's AI toy market is estimated to grow to 29 billion yuan (approximately $407 million) by the end of 2025, up from 24.6 billion yuan in 2024, according to China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).
(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). Nan Z. Da: Literary Criticism in the Age of AI. newleftreview.org Critical analyses of AI usually adopt a stance of defensive humanism. Instead, Nan Da interrogates its mode of reasoning. How do LLMs make the step from data to inference—and what does it mean when they can no longer differentiate the two? Lessons from Emily Dickinson on linguistic interpretation's necessary freedoms—and responsibilities.
(2025-11-20). NW police arrest 994 suspects during Operation Shanela II. sanews.gov.za NW police arrest 994 suspects during Operation Shanela II | Police in the North West have arrested 994 suspects during the weekly Joint Law Enforcement high density Operation Shanela II, conducted between Monday, 10 November and Sunday, 16 November 2025, across all five districts. | The arrests build a strong foundation for the Safer Festive Season Operations, aimed at addressing the heightened risk of criminality associated with increased movement of people and elevated social activity during the holiday period. | According to the police, out of the 994 arrested suspects, 366 were arrested by the detectives afte…
(2025-11-20). Pakistan-Indonesia trade climbs to $2.9b. tribune.com.pk 
Indonesian Consul General Mudzakir MA has said that trade with Pakistan has continued to grow steadily, reaching $4.2 billion in 2024. From January to September 2025, bilateral trade stood at $2.92 billion, compared to $2.69 billion during the same period of 2024, reflecting a strong and encouraging increase in economic engagements. | He noted that while trade performance has been positive, there remains considerable potential to diversify the bilateral trade basket. Opportunities exist across multiple sectors including textiles, the Halal industry, agriculture and food products, consumer goods, pharmaceutical…
(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). At COP30 in Brazil, countries plan to armor themselves against a warming world. grist.org 
Bill Gates scandalized much of the climate advocacy world late last month when While Gates' call stirred controversy among those who want to see faster global decarboni…
(2025-11-20). Japanese PM's remarks seen as bid to court right-wingers. ecns.cn Tokyo's decision to attack Pearl Harbor was also made in the name of a "survival-threatening situation", thereby igniting the Pacific War.
(2025-11-20). Xi makes instructions on comprehensively promoting rule of law. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, has recently made important instructions on comprehensively advancing the rule of law.
(2025-11-20). Owen Hatherley: Architecture of the Future? newleftreview.org The built legacy of the Soviet Bloc is undergoing a dramatic reappraisal, from crumbling concrete brutalism to Instagrammable socmod chic. Hatherley's critical survey of a growing body of work in this area—examining modernist constructions from Vilnius to Tashkent—asks the question the new studies largely avoid: what, if anything, makes this architecture socialist?
(2025-11-20). UK says 'military options' ready as Russian ship points lasers at RAF pilots. geo.tv 
An image of the Russian spy ship Yantar which is operating off the northern coast of Scotland, is shown on a screen during Defence Secretary John Healey's speech at No 9 Downing Street in central London. — Reuters British minister says lasers at RAF pilots "deeply dangerous"….
(2025-11-20). Live Updates: Bihar Election 2025 Final Results. ummid.com The BJP-JD (U) led NDA alliance has swept the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 winning a total of 202 seats, as per the final results announced by the Poll Panel Friday.
(2025-11-20). Timor-Leste joins ASEAN: A small-state voice amidst great‚Äëpower competition. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-11-20). AI psychosis: When humans and machines hallucinate together. asiatimes.com 
On Christmas Day 2021, Jaswant Singh Chail scaled the walls of Windsor Castle with a loaded crossbow. When confronted by police, he stated: "I'm here to kill the queen." In the preceding weeks, Chail had been confiding in Sarai, his AI chatbot on a service called Replika. He explained that he was a trained Sith …
(2025-11-20). To preempt state AI laws, Trump considering executive order. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump is considering an executive order that would seek to preempt state laws on artificial intelligence through lawsuits and by withholding federal funding, according to a draft of the order seen by Reuters on Wednesday. | The move, which is likely to face pushback from states, shows how far Trump is willing to go to help AI companies overcome a patchwork of laws they say stifle innovation. | A White House official told Reuters that until officially announced, discussion of potential executive orders was speculation. | The order would task Attorney General Pam Bondi with establishing an "A…
(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). Euro zone yields edge up as Nvidia emboldens investors; long-dated bonds wilt. devdiscourse.com Euro zone bond yields rose on Thursday, after investors used upbeat results from AI bellwether Nvidia to swoop back into risk assets like stocks, ahead of delayed U.S. jobs data that could set the tone for Treasuries and the wider fixed income market for the coming weeks. With investors feeling more positive, for now, about the resilience of the stock market and the AI story that underpins it, bonds have come under pressure. This has come particularly at the longer end of the curve, where yields in Japan have hit record highs, while those on UK and U.S. debt have cranked to their highest in over six weeks.
(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). Fiji Business Awards celebrate big achievements from humble beginnings. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report Entrepreneurs, professionals, families and community leaders from across Aotearoa New Zealand came together last night for the inaugural Fiji Business Awards NZ, reports Webfit News. Hosted by the Fiji Business Network (NZ) at Auckland's Remuera Club and backed by platinum sponsor Bunnings Trade, the evening was a reminder that many Fiji businesses…
(2025-11-20). Nicholas Mulder: Interludes of Abundance. newleftreview.org Nicholas Mulder on Arnaud Orain, Le monde confisqué. Reading of the current neo-mercantilist lurch as a return to the norm of long-run capitalist history.
(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). Sociologist warns 'narrative war' is critical next phase following June war. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The recent U.S.-Israeli military aggression against Iran has ended, but a more complex battle over national narrative and social cohesion is just beginning, a leading sociologist told an academic conference at the University of Tehran on Wednesday.
(2025-11-20). Green Depression: German Companies Fight For Survival — Insolvencies Reach Peak In October! wattsupwiththat.com Germany serves as an example of how not to manage energy supply and economics in a country.
(2025-11-20). Araghchi calls on IAEA BoG to oppose E3 illegal actions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called on all member states of the IAEA Board of Governors to oppose the illegal action by the three European countries against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
(2025-11-20). The international community must firmly thwart any attempt of reviving militarism: Chinese FM. ecns.cn As China marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, the international community must guard against and firmly thwart any attempt to revive militarism, jointly uphold…
(2025-11-20). Russian strike kills 25 amid Zelensky Turkey bid. tribune.com.pk 
(2025-11-20). UPDATE 1-Power blackout briefly hits parts of Paris. devdiscourse.com (Adds RTE spokesperson) PARIS, Nov 20 (Reuters) -…
(2025-11-20). Lukashenko: Belarus and Oman built strong foundation for multifaceted partnership. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko congratulated Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tarik Al Said and the people of the country on their National Day.
(2025-11-20). Discrimination is mostly a matter of personal freedom. onlineopinion.com.au From Janis Joplin's taste in men to apartheid's brutality, not all discrimination is the same. So why does modern law treat every private choice as a public offence?
(2025-11-20). Punjab surpasses 2025 monsoon plantation target despite record flooding. tribune.com.pk 
Torrential monsoon rains this year submerged riverine forests across Punjab, flooding bela areas so extensively that plantation work seemed nearly impossible. Weeks-long access cuts, marshy terrain and hundreds of water-logged acres created one of the toughest environments the Punjab Forest Department has ever faced. | Yet, against these odds, the department has delivered what officials are calling a landmark achievement in the country's forestry history. | Punjab's target for the 2025 Monsoon Tree Plantation Campaign was 20.719 million saplings. Not only was the target met, it was surpassed, with 21.074 milli…
(2025-11-20). Gabriele Pedullà : Timpanaro's Materials. newleftreview.org Gabriele Pedullà on Tom Geue, Major Corrections. Intellectual biography of Sebastiano Timpanaro, who brought the tools of philology to bear in a keen-sighted historical materialism.
(2025-11-20). Raghunathpur Election 2025 Results Live: Osama Shahab vs Rest. ummid.com Osama Shahab of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), has won from the Raghunathpur assembly seat of Bihar, according to the Final Result announced by the Election Commission of India.
(2025-11-20). Elly Griffiths' "The Postscript Murders" published in Persian. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The Persian translation of the book "
(2025-11-20). This pig's bacon was delicious. But she's alive and well. grist.org 
I'm eating Dawn the Yorkshire pig and she's quite tasty. But don't worry. She's doing perfectly fine, traipsing around a sanctuary in upstate New York. (Word is that she appreciates belly rubs and sunshine.) I'm in San Francisco, at an Italian joint just south of Golden Gate Park, enjoying meatballs and bacon not made of meat in the traditional sense, but of plants mixed with "cultivated" pork fat. Dawn, you see, donated a small sample of fat, which a company called Mission Barns got to proliferate in devices called bioreactors by providing nutrients like carbohydrates, amino acids, and vitamins — essent…
(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 Polish Origins of Russia's National Unity Day Are Still Relevant. globalresearch.ca Russia marks National Unity Day every 4 November in remembrance of the national uprising that expelled Polish troops from Moscow, the only time that the Russian capital was ever
(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). Trump Admin To Turn On Three Mile Island Reactor (Not That One). wattsupwiththat.com The Department of Energy (DOE) announced Tuesday that it will loan Constellation Energy around $1 billion to restart one of Three Mile Island's reactors in Pennsylvania.
(2025-11-20). President Ramaphosa hails G20 Social Summit as 'possibly the best of all G20 summits'. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa hails G20 Social Summit as 'possibly the best of all G20 summits' | President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the G20 Social Summit as "possibly the best of all the G20 summits" praising it as a global gathering defined by inclusiveness, unity and the spirit of Ubuntu. | Delivering his address at the Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre in Ekurhuleni, on Thursday, President Ramaphosa said the Summit's strength lay in the breadth of voices brought together. | He added with humour that South Africa was effectively hosting a "G-million," after some had joked that the country was hosting a…
(2025-11-20). How Long-Term Coal Contracts Are Locking Asia Out of a Clean Energy Future. moderndiplomacy.eu Decades-long power purchase agreements in Asia are keeping utilities reliant on coal-fired electricity, even as wind and solar generation becomes increasingly cost-effective. In Southeast Asia, between 50% and 100% of coal capacity is tied to contracts that have nine to 18 years remaining, according to the Powering Past Coal Alliance. China and India also maintain …
(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). Talha Anjum served legal notice for waving Indian flag at concert. tribune.com.pk 
Talha Anjam has been served a legal notice by a Pakistani citizen after he adorned the Indian flag in a concert in Kathmandu in Nepal last week. | The notice claims that the rapper allegedly, "Inflicted widespread outrage, mental anguish, and profound injury to the national, patriotic, and religious sentiments of millions of Pakistani citizens both domestically and abroad, exacerbating existing tensions between Pakistan and India, where diplomatic and military relations remain severely strained due to historical conflicts, border disputes, and ongoing security concerns." | The legal notice demands an 'uncondit…
(2025-11-20). New or Resale: Which Home is Right for You? ummid.com Choosing between buying a new home and a resale property is an important decision for any homebuyer. They have to weigh factors like cost, convenience, and long-term value.
(2025-11-20). India gears up to explore ocean depths with Samudrayaan. devdiscourse.com Two scientists from a top ocean institute will pilot a 28-tonne indigenously built manned submersible up to 500 metres deep off Chennai coast early next year, marking India's entry in the coveted group of select countries with such capabilities.
(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). Asaduddin Owaisi's formula to stop BJP in Bihar sparks buzz. ummid.com A day after 2025 Assembly election results, the All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) of Asaduddin Owaisi has proposed a formula to stop the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) from forming a government in Bihar.
(2025-11-20). Congressman Vindman Demands Transparency: Trump Urged to Release Shocking Saudi Call Transcript. scheerpost.com By Joshua Scheer Before we get to Rep. Eugene Vindman, earlier today Representative Ilhan Omar tweeted her concerns about continued dealings with the Saudi government with this tweet: Now in the video below it's Rep. Vindman asking Trump to release the transcript of a "shocking" phone call that took place with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the …
(2025-11-20). No market for Japanese aquatic products even if they enter China: FM. ecns.cn Under current circumstances, there will be no market for Japanese aquatic products even if they enter China, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday.
(2025-11-20). 2025 Bihar Assembly to have 11 Muslim MLAs. ummid.com List of Muslim MLAs in Bihar 2025: The newly elected assembly in Bihar will have 11 Muslim MLAs, down by 8 as compared to their tally in the last assembly, the final results of the 2025 state elections announced Friday showed.
(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). New Caledonia's pro-independence split widens another party quits FLNKS. asiapacificreport.nz By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk A rift within New Caledonia's pro-independence movement has further widened after the second component of the "moderates", the UPM (Progressist Union in Melanesia), has officially announced it has now left the once united Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS). The UPM announcement, at a press…
(2025-11-20). Trump's '28-point plan' for Ukraine War provokes political earthquake. responsiblestatecraft.org When it comes to the reported draft framework
(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…
(2025-11-20). Impact of G20 Social Summit will 'last a lifetime', says Ntshavheni. sanews.gov.za Impact of G20 Social Summit will 'last a lifetime', says Ntshavheni | A bold vision for an inclusive global future has been cemented at the G20 Social Summit ⚪ a vision designed not just for the moment, but for future generations to come. | As the summit drew to a close on Thursday, Minister in the Presidency and summit co-convenor, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, revealed the monumental effort behind the scenes, with over 100 preparatory meetings dedicated to forging consensus for the G20 Social Legacy programmes and the summit declaration. | "The deliberations at the preparatory meetings sought to build consensus around…
(2025-11-20). Drowning in Denial: One in Five Homes in Reform UK Heartlands Could Be Under Water Within 25 Years. bylinetimes.com More than 700,000 homes across the ten English councils now governed by Reform UK are projected to face medium or higher flood risk by the middle of the century, exclusive analysis of national modelling by Byline Times and Bylines Network shows. | That is roughly one in five households in the party's local strongholds — communities stretching from Lincolnshire's sinking coastline and Lancashire's Morecambe Bay to the Humber Estuary and the Thames-Medway delta in Kent. | The contradiction could hardly be sharper. While Reform rails against Net Zero targets and has pledged to scrap local climate-resilience…
(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). Dylan Riley & Robert Brenner: The Long Downturn and Its Political Results. newleftreview.org Responding to the wide-ranging debate sparked by their 'Seven Theses on American Politics' (NLR 138), Riley and Brenner expand the temporal frame of their analysis of capitalist stagnation as an endogenous feature, incurable by bubbles and bailouts—and rethink the nature of the 'political capitalism' that results.
(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). 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). Marathon weekend, 'Back to the Future,' the first-ever Philly Animation Fest and more in this week's 'Things To Do'. whyy.org 
(2025-11-20). Air strikes on kids reveal huge flaws in Colombia's peace process. colombiareports.com To view this content, you must be a member of Colombia's Patreon at $1 or more – Click "Read more" to unlock this content at the source…
(2025-11-20). WHYY Newscast for Thursday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-11-20). How Indonesia's Danantara blends power, profit and politics. asiatimes.com 
When Indonesia established Badan Pengelola Investasi (BPI) Danantara, it was not merely launching a sovereign wealth fund but constructing a political-economic architecture, one that fuses financial ambition with the logic of power. Danantara sits at the intersection of markets and statecraft, embodying a distinctly Indonesian experiment in state capitalism. Unlike the resource-rich funds of the …
(2025-11-20). Trump's Anti-Trans Policies Embolden Far Right, But Our Existence Challenges It. truthout.org In 2025, over a thousand anti-transgender bills were introduced in 49 states across the country. Of those, over 100 have passed so far this year, continuing the trend of five consecutive record-breaking years of anti-trans legislation from 2020 to 2024. In recent years, I have watched these state-level attacks on transgender people spread across more than half the country, with many of these… |
(2025-11-20). Government calls on e-hailing operators to register vehicles for operating licences. sanews.gov.za Government calls on e-hailing operators to register vehicles for operating licences | The Department of Transport has urged e-hailing operators to convert their charter permits and meter taxi operating licences to e-hailing operating licences. | This comes in the wake of a concern regarding a snail's pace of e-hailing platform companies and individuals registering their platforms with the National Public Transport Regulator – an entity of the department. | "The department has therefore urged all providers of e-hailing platforms working with e-hailing operators to register their digital platforms with the Nationa…
(2025-11-20). Bottlenose dolphins spotted in Gwadar's West Bay. tribune.com.pk 
(2025-11-20). Sharmaine Narwani on Washington's Support for al Qaeda. voicesfromsyria.com 
(2025-11-20). Norris eyeing big step towards maiden world title in Vegas. tribune.com.pk 
Lando Norris arrives in Las Vegas this week full of confidence after back-to-back wins and in control of the Formula One world championship race as he eyes a maiden title. | The Briton boasts a 24-point lead in the drivers' standings over McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri heading into Sunday's race after a remarkable turnaround in form. | Australian Piastri, who was 34 points clear after winning the Dutch Grand Prix on August 31, has failed to even post a podium finish in the past five races. | Norris has found consistency at the right time, following up his victory from pole position in Mexico with a sprint succ…
(2025-11-20). Endotoxin/LPS Is a Major Driver of Blood Clotting, Sepsis, Heart Attacks, and Strokes. globalresearch.ca Endotoxin, a toxic molecule released by bacteria in your gut, enters your bloodstream and directly triggers blood clot formation — even in people with no signs of infection or heart disease | Researchers have shown that certain bacterial types, such as …
(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). Chinese Research Vessels, U.S. Military Exercises Heighten Tensions in North Pacific. moderndiplomacy.eu Last month, five Chinese research vessels, including those used for space and missile tracking and underwater mapping, were active in the northwest Pacific, according to data from the Guam-based Pacific Center for Island Security. At the same time, the United States conducted multiple military exercises, including multilateral drills near Guam with allies such as Australia, …
(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). 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). AlUla's Maraya Concert Hall is world's largest mirrored structure. ummid.com The Maraya Concert Hall in Ashar Valley, AlUla Governorate, holds the title of the world's largest mirrored building to date.
(2025-11-20). WHYY Newscast for Wednesday 7:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-11-20). Belarus, Georgia seeks to step up cooperation in sports. eng.belta.by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Georgia Nikolai Rogashchuk held a meeting with Georgia's Sports Minister Shalva Gogoladze on 19 November.
(2025-11-20). Ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina sentenced death penalty. ummid.com Sheikh Hasina Wazed, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh who fled the country last August, was Monday November 17, 2025 sentenced death penalty.
(2025-11-20). US presses Ukraine to cede land as Russian strikes kill 26. newarab.com 
A new US peace proposal would see Kyiv ceding land and more than halving its army, a source told AFP Wednesday, as a Russian strike in the west of Ukraine killed 26 people, including three children. | The proposal appears to repeat Russia's maximalist terms to end The surprise initiative comes as Russian missiles hit the city of Ternopil, far from the front line, in one of the deadliest attacks on western Ukraine since the invasion began in 2022. | Ukrainian President Volod…
(2025-11-20). Belarus' president pardons two catholic priests. eng.belta.by The decision was made taking into account the intensification of contacts with the Vatican, as well as the principles of goodwill, mercy, and the Year of Jubilee proclaimed by the Roman Catholic Church.
(2025-11-20). Union Minister Nitin Gadkari congratulates Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, new cabinet. devdiscourse.com Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday extended congratulations to Nitish Kumar on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar, along with Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, who have sworn in as Deputy Chief Ministers in the newly formed NDA government. Gadkari also congratulated all members of the newly inducted Bihar cabinet and expressed confidence in the state's future under the renewed leadership.
(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). Azam Khan, son Abdullah Azam back in jail. ummid.com Senior Samajwadi Party leader Mohammad Azam Khan and his son Abdullah Azam have been sent to jail after they were pronounced guilty by Rampur Court.
(2025-11-20). Alleged Chinese spy mayor guilty of running Philippine scam hub. asiatimes.com 
MANILA — A former Philippine mayor alleged to be a spy for China was convicted Thursday for human trafficking for her role in running a mega-scam center north of Manila. Alice Guo, who last year was dismissed as mayor of Bamban town in Tarlac province, was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison. Two …
(2025-11-20). Bahadurganj Election 2025 Results Live: Tauseef Alam of AIMIM Vs Rest. ummid.com Md Tauseef Alam of the All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Bihar has won from the Bahadurganj assembly seat of Bihar, the Election Commission of India declared today.
(2025-11-20). Stokes tells England to 'write our own history' in Ashes. tribune.com.pk 
England captain Ben Stokes admitted Thursday beating "a seriously good" Australia will be tough but said his team was up for the challenge and had a golden opportunity to rewrite Ashes history. | The tourists have not won a series in Australia for 15 years and have crashed to defeat in 13 of 15 Tests since, with two more drawn. | But with the hosts missing influential pace spearheads Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood for the first Test starting in Perth on Friday, Stokes was upbeat about England's chances. | "Coming to Australia, playing against Australia, they're a seriously good team," he said. | "Everyone, inc…
(2025-11-20). Launched: A New Study to Screen Children for Lead Exposure. ummid.com UK researchers Monday November 17, 2025 launched in Leeds a new study to screen children for lead exposure.
(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). Climate Disasters Displace More Than 67,000 People Per Day. truthout.org As we broadcast from the COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, calls are growing for stronger protections for refugees and migrants forcibly displaced by climate disasters. The United Nations estimates about 250 million people have been forced from their homes in the last decade due to deadly drought, storms, floods and extreme heat — mainly in the Global South, where many populations have also… |
(2025-11-20). British Journalist Sami Hamdi Recounts ICE Detention. popularresistance.org British journalist Sami Hamdi, who was recently released from ICE detention in the United States, recounted what he experienced during an online discussion organized by the Freedom of the Press Foundation. | Hamdi had a valid visa and a ticket for a domestic flight to Tampa, Florida, where he was scheduled to speak at a banquet for the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). Yet as a result of pressure from anti-Muslim activists Laura Boomer and Amy Mek, the State Department revoked his visa, and he was held in confinement for around 18 days. | On October 26, the Department of Homeland Security took him int…
(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). Is Artificial Intelligence (AI) Overheating? globalresearch.ca On November 17, Bloomberg reported that Peter Thiel's hedge fund sold its 537,742 shares of Nvidia during the third quarter. | This month SoftBank sold its stake in Nvidia reportedly worth $5.8 billion. Bloomberg sees the sales as a retreat from …
(2025-11-20). US quietly pushing Pakistan and Israel together. asiatimes.com 
Pakistan's discreet engagement with Israel signals a US-driven geopolitical shift and strategic recalibration with far-reaching regional and symbolic implications In recent months, Pakistan's engagement—both overt and discreet—with Israel has intensified in unprecedented ways. A pattern of public meetings, symbolic political gestures and coordinated regional diplomacy suggests the geopolitical landscape is shifting. These developments align closely …
(2025-11-20). The Education Department is dismantling. Here's what that means. whyy.org The Offices that serve the nation's schools and colleges would go to departments ranging from Labor to Interior. Education officials say the moves won't affect the money Congress gives states, schools and colleges. They didn't say whether current department staff would…
(2025-11-20). Labour's Callous Betrayal of The 'Environmentally Responsible' and Their Gravy Train. wattsupwiththat.com As far as Mr Moore is concerned, being "environmentally sound" should go hand in hand with a lifetime of being exempt from road tax and fuel excise duty. Anything else is sheer betrayal:…
(2025-11-20). Murder, child pornography, ballrooms and new Saudi bestie. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-11-20). WHYY Newscast for Thursday 11:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-11-20). Syria: Integrating into global system in harmony with the West on a fragile domestic basis. uwidata.com The Syrian interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa's visit fueled a lot of debates both within the country as well as internationally. Ramazan Bursa is a distinguished expert to describes the outcomes and limitations. He has travelled to Syria after former President Assad's fall and maintains good contacts into the new government in Damascus. Here's how he …
(2025-11-20). 42 Indian Pilgrims dead in Makkah-Madinah Highway bus accident. ummid.com As many as 42 Indians have been killed when a bus carrying the Umrah pilgrims collided with a diesel tanker on Makkah-Madinah Highway early in the morning Monday November 17, 2025.
(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). Epic, Unity strike partnership to bring Unity-made games into Fortnite. tribune.com.pk 
Epic Games is partnering with Unity Technologies in a move that will allow developers to bring games made with Unity's engine directly into Fortnite. The integration will place Unity titles alongside Epic's own experiences and third-party creations built with the Unreal Editor for Fortnite, significantly expanding the range of playable content inside the platform. | In a statement, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney said the collaboration reflects the company's push toward an "open metaverse". | "Companies need to work together to build a metaverse that is interoperable and fair," Sweeney said. "Working alongside Unit…
(2025-11-20). A homecoming: 'The Gaggle' with George Szamuely and Peter Lavelle. gilbertdoctorow.com This nearly hour-long interview covers the waterfront of issues surrounding the 28-point peace plan that was jointly elaborated by Team Trump and Team Putin in a secret backchannel that eluded the attention not only of Congress but of the recalcitrant Secretary of State and others in the Administration who have been working against Trump on …
(2025-11-20). Baisi Election 2025 Results Live: Ghulam Sarwar of AIMIM wins by 27,251 votes. ummid.com Ghulam Sarwar of the All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has won from the Baisi assembly seat of Bihar, the Election Commission of India announced Friday.
(2025-11-20). Labor must condemn US aggression in Latin America. socialist-alliance.org 
Socialist Alliance calls on the Labor government to condemn US aggression in Latin…
(2025-11-20). Red alert in Makkah, Madinah as heavy rains lash Two Holy Cities. ummid.com Local weather and meteorological departments have sounded red alert in Makkah al Mukarramah and Madinah al Munawwarah after heavy rains lashed the Two Holy Cities.
(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). HHS Packed Anti-Trans Activists Into Report Undermining Gender-Affirming Care. truthout.org A report published on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) website on Wednesday pushes the dubious claim that gender-affirming care for transgender youth does more harm than good — a statement that flouts years of studies concluding otherwise. The report, titled "Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria: Review of Evidence and Best Practices," derides gender-affirming care by… |
(2025-11-20). DM Out, Chat In: Watch How X New Feature Works. ummid.com Elon Musk's X, originally launched as Twitter, has replaced its Direct Messaging or DM feature by a new messaging tool named Chat.
(2025-11-20). Abolishing Female Genital Mutilation: A Global Imperative. moderndiplomacy.eu How deeply wounded are the morals of women out there, fighting for their lives time after time to maintain their dignity as women, and this article will answer the question of how FGM will continue in the future. This article discusses the practice of Female Genital Mutilation that occurs in corners of the world, particularly …
(2025-11-20). Last two giant pandas in Japan to return to China in February. ecns.cn Japan will face having no giant pandas to show its visitors when the last two, Xiaoxiao and Leilei, at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo are scheduled to return to China in February next year, according to media reports.
(2025-11-20). Pacific climate leaders 'deeply disappointed' as Australia loses bid to host COP31. asiapacificreport.nz By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist Pacific climate leaders are disappointed that Australia has lost the bid to host the United Nations Climate Conference, COP31, in 2026. Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr said he was "deeply disappointed" by the outcome. Australia had campaigned for years for the meeting to be held in its country, and…
(2025-11-20). Rule of law our priority, will build developed Bihar in 5 yrs: Dilip Jaiswal. devdiscourse.com Bihar minister and state BJP president Dilip Jaiswal on Thursday said the newly formed NDA government has "accepted the challenge" of transforming the state into a developed one over the next five years, asserting that the "rule of law" will be its foremost priority.
(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). Iran strongly condemns Israel's aggression in S. Lebanon. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) — Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has strongly condemned the Zionist Israeli regime after the airstrikes on the Ain Al-Hilweh camp in Sidon and the city of Sidon.
(2025-11-20). PSG's Hakimi voted African player of the year. tribune.com.pk 
Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi won the African men's player of the year award on Wednesday, capping a season in which he lifted the UEFA Champions League with his club Paris Saint-Germain. | The 27-year-old also won a fourth Ligue 1 title last season and claimed the French Cup and UEFA Super Cup, however PSG came up short in the final of the Club World Cup as Hakimi was forced to settle for a runners-up medal in New York. | The right-back beat out two past winners in Liverpool's Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah and Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen to claim the prize for the first time in his career. | "It's really…
(2025-11-20). Study finds process by which brain regions work together to keep time during movements. devdiscourse.com Brain regions responsible for motor movements work together "like an hourglass" to flexibly control timing while one is moving, according to a study in mice, findings from which could be helpful for restoring movement in disorders such as Parkinson's.
(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). Sabarimala gold missing case: SIT questions former TDB president Padmakumar. devdiscourse.com The SIT probing the Sabarimala temple gold missing case is interrogating former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president A Padmakumar here on Thursday, police officials said.
(2025-11-20). Will Trump emulate Thailand, Cambodia by punishing lèse-majesté? asiatimes.com 
Donald Trump has a problem with comedian Seth Meyers and it fits a consistent pattern of hyper-sensitivity to criticism and satire. Early this month, Trump declared in a post on Truth Social that a Meyers monologue was "100% ANTI TRUMP, WHICH IS PROBABLY ILLEGAL!!!" (His capitals, not mine.) More recently, he called for broadcaster NBC …
(2025-11-20). Some injured Chinese tourists return home after deadly Bali crash. ecns.cn Some Chinese tourists injured in a recent traffic accident in Bali have returned to China for further medical treatment, according to the Chinese Consulate General in Denpasar. Local police in Indonesia's Bali Province have launched an investigation into the incident.
(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). A Reckoning on Alternatives to Caribbean Development and Their Discontents: A Reflexive Essay on Caribbean-Oriented Scholarship in a New, Multi-Polar Global Order. globalresearch.ca There is a consensus among scholars and practitioners of Caribbean development that there is a significant need for proactive, innovative, and decisive action to foment development pathways…
(2025-11-20). Belarusian border guards prepared to resume operations with Lithuania. eng.belta.by Less than an hour remains until the Lithuanian Šalčininkai and Medininkai border checkpoints resume operations.
(2025-11-20). Parts of Paris hit by power blackout: report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) — Parts of Paris were hit by a power blackout on Thursday morning, electricity grid operator Enedis said on its website.
(2025-11-20). In Guadeloupe, creativity in the service of zero waste. globalvoices.org 
For some Guadeloupeans, the act of creating is also becoming an act of ecological resistanceGlobal VoicesL'Admérane, a space in Guadeloupe that transforms waste into creative material. Photo by Olivia Lobar, used with permission. | Between citizen initiatives, artistic engagement, and public policies, Guadeloupe is reinventing itself to turn waste into a resource. From sewing workshops to sustainable festivals, the entire archipelago is mobilising for a more sustainable future. | According to the latest data published by ORDEC
(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). 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). Bihar Election 2025 Results Live: AIMIM loses Balrampur seat by 389 votes. ummid.com Mohammad Adil Hasan of the All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has lost the Balrampur assembly seat of Bihar by just 389 votes, as per the final result announced by the Election Commission Friday.
(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). UN nuclear head calls for Iran to allow inspections at key sites. newarab.com 
The head of the Tensions between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have repeatedly flared in recent years and were further inflamed after a Since th…
(2025-11-20). Distorting Lens of FPTP: Decoding The Bihar 2025 Mandate. ummid.com The 2025 Bihar Assembly Election has once again exposed the deep structural distortions of India's First Past…
(2025-11-20). Netanyahu Visits IDF Troops in Israeli-Occupied Syria. news.antiwar.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Israeli-occupied Syria on Wednesday, a trip condemned by the Syrian government, which is seeking an Israeli withdrawal from the area as part of a potential security deal. Following the ousting of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, which Netanyahu celebrated and took credit for, Israel captured a demilitarized buffer zone …
(2025-11-20). Huckabee Welcomed Man Imprisoned for 30 Years for Spying for Israel Into Embassy. truthout.org President Donald Trump's ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, reportedly welcomed a man convicted of spying on the Navy for Israel into the U.S.'s Jerusalem embassy for a "friendly" meeting this summer. The New York Times reports that Huckabee met with the spy, Jonathan J. Pollard, in July. Three U.S. officials discussed the incident with the Times, as well as Pollard himself, who said "it… |
(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). Cina: l'internazionalizzazione dello yuan-renminbi prosegue. strategic-culture.su Come la Cina sta attuando una politica coerente di abbandono del dollaro americano | Segue nostro Nel 2024, il commercio della Cina con i membri del Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (Rcep) ha raggiunto quota 1,67 trilioni di dollari (12 trilioni di yuan) tra gennaio e novembre, con un aumento del 4,4% su base annua. Significativamente, il risultato è stato conseguito a fronte di una crescita tutto sommato modesta (3,6%) del vo…
(2025-11-20). Moscú responde a las filtraciones sobre un posible plan de paz para Ucrania. cubadebate.cu El portavoz del Kremlin, Dmitri Peskov, declaró este jueves que Moscú no tiene nada que añadir en relación al diálogo con Washington sobre la solución del conflicto ucraniano, aparte de los entendimientos alcanzados en la cumbre entre los presidentes Vladímir Putin y Donald Trump en Alaska.
(2025-11-20). Cuba agiliza respuestas ante retos de arbovirosis. radiohc.cu Junto al esfuerzo solidario para atender los urgentes requerimientos de los damnificados por el paso del huracán Melissa en la región oriental, los cubanos dedican especial atención al impacto del dengue y el chikungunya, con transmisión endémica en el país. | El Ministerio de Salud Pública y la población en general están ocupados en la prevención de arbovirosis en las comunidades, donde se reportan numerosos casos de dengue y, sobre todo, de chikungunya. | Se trata de enfermedades transmitidas por el mosquito Aedes aegypti, cuya acción nociva se extendió a todas las provincias, a excepción de la sureña Isla de l…
(2025-11-20). Ministra cubana de Educación inicia visita a Panamá. radiohc.cu 
La ministra de Educación de Cuba, Naima Trujillo Barreto inició este miércoles una visita a Panamá dirigida a fortalecer los nexos bilaterales en esa esfera. | La también doctora en Ciencias Pedagógicas y diputada al Parlamento, sostendrá un encuentro con la titular del Ministerio de Educación del istmo, Lucy Molinar; y la del Ministerio de Desarrollo Social, Beatriz Carles. | Su estadía también contempla su asistencia a la reunión de ministros de Educación de naciones miembros del Convenio Andrés Bello, organización intergubernamental que busca la integración educativa, científica y cultural. Foto tomada de Pren…
(2025-11-20). Cienfuegos primera provincia beneficiada con Proyecto àÅgora-Cuba. radiohc.cu 
Cienfuegos se convirtió en la primera beneficiada con el Proyecto del Programa àÅgora-Cuba, de la Asociación Nacional del Ciego (ANCI) junto con la Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos (OEI) para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura. | La Fundación para la Solidaridad con las personas Ciegas en América Latina colabora con este proyecto denominado Inclusión Laboral de Personas con Discapacidad Visual para mejorar la calidad de vida garantizando oportunidades de formación técnica en capacitación mediante habilidades socio laborales y sensibilización de los empleadores. Yamilia Guillén, Jefa del Departamen…
(2025-11-20). El Programa de Gobierno: Hoja de ruta para la transición socialista en tiempos de "economía de guerra" cubadebate.cu En medio de tensiones económicas y retos estructurales, el Partido ha impulsado un Programa de Gobierno como hoja de ruta para la construcción del socialismo en tiempos de "economía de guerra". Para profundizar en los fundamentos, objetivos y alcances de este Programa —que será objeto de estudio popular entre el 15 de noviembre y el 30 de diciembre— conversamos con Jorge Luis Broche Lorenzo, miembro del Secretariado y Jefe del Departamento Económico Productivo del Comité Central del Partido.
(2025-11-20). Ministra cubana de Educación inicia visita a Panamá. radiohc.cu La ministra de Educación de Cuba, Naima Trujillo Barreto inició este miércoles una visita a Panamá dirigida a fortalecer los nexos bilaterales en esa esfera. | La también doctora en Ciencias Pedagógicas y diputada al Parlamento, sostendrá un encuentro con la titular del Ministerio de Educación del istmo, Lucy Molinar; y la del Ministerio de Desarrollo Social, Beatriz Carles. | Su estadía también contempla su asistencia a la reunión de ministros de Educación de naciones miembros del Convenio Andrés Bello, organización intergubernamental que busca la integración educativa, científica y cultural. Foto tomada de Pren…
(2025-11-20). Paro nacional en Argentina en contra de la reforma laboral y el acuerdo Milei-Trump. cubadebate.cu Los jubilados, víctimas frecuentes de la represión ordenada por Bullrich, convocaron a una jornada "antiimperialista" contra lo que definen como "la entrega y el ajuste" del acuerdo con Trump. "Es un pacto del Gobierno con el Tesoro yanqui", denunciaron.
(2025-11-20). El pueblo de Cuba denuncia al Toque. radiohc.cu En la noche de este miércoles, al finalizar el Noticiero Estelar de la Televisión Cubana, se transmitirá el Programa especial: El pueblo de Cuba denuncia al Toque. | Los canales Cubavisión y Caribe, así como sus plataformas en redes digitales, emitirán el espacio íntegramente. | En días pasados, el espacio Razones de Cuba denunció la guerra económica promovida y financiada por el Departamento de Estado de los Estados Unidos a través de la plataforma El Toque y su tasa cambiaria. | Según se explicó, El Toque, con el pretexto de brindar información independiente y objetiva, cumple la tarea de degradar el nivel de i…
(2025-11-20). ? Cómo se arma una campaña contra Cuba? Un nuevo "invento chino" cubadebate.cu Todo comienza con una imagen de radar meteorológico de Cuba del 13 de noviembre publicada por ClearCast Communiqué, donde solo se observa un patrón atípico generado por artefactos del radar. El sitio dice que se notan "patrones circulares irregulares" y aparentes "anillos concéntricos". No se afirma nada militar ni geopolítico…
(2025-11-20). Vietnam dona cuatro parques solares fotovoltaicos a Cuba para fortalecer la generación eléctrica. cubadebate.cu Los nuevos parques llevarán por nombre Vista Alegre, El Jobo, El Fénix y El Comino, y cada uno contará con una capacidad de 20 megawatts (MW). En total, aportarán 80 MW al sistema eléctrico. Además, 10 MW serán acumulativos, gracias a la incorporación de modernos sistemas de almacenamiento.
(2025-11-20). Banco Central de Cuba pone en circulación una emisión especial del billete de 1000 pesos cubanos. cubadebate.cu Con motivo del 65 aniversario de la nacionalización de la banca cubana, que se ha celebrado a lo largo del 2025 y cuyo punto central fue el 13 de octubre, Día del Trabajador Bancario, el Banco Central de Cuba ha puesto en circulación una emisión especial del billete de 1000 pesos cubanos (CUP).
(2025-11-20). Banco Central de Cuba pone en circulación una emisión especial del billete de 1000 pesos cubanos. cubadebate.cu Con motivo del 65 aniversario de la nacionalización de la banca cubana, que se ha celebrado a lo largo del 2025 y cuyo punto central fue el 13 de octubre, Día del Trabajador Bancario, el Banco Central de Cuba ha puesto en circulación una emisión especial del billete de 1000 pesos cubanos (CUP).
(2025-11-20). Razones de Cuba: El pueblo de Cuba denuncia a El Toque. radiohc.cu El pueblo de Cuba alza su voz para denunciar. Este programa especial es la prueba irrefutable de cómo la plataforma "El Toque" se ha convertido en un instrumento de la guerra no convencional de Estados Unidos contra nuestra soberanía. | No es una opinión, es una investigación con las voces que más saben: Especialistas del Ministerio del Interior: | Desglosan punto por punto las operaciones de subversión y terrorismo económico que se ejecutan a través de fachadas digitales. | Ex Agentes de la Seguridad Cubana: Testigos de la historia, revelan los paralelismos entre las tácticas antiguas y la nueva guerra digital q…
(2025-11-20). ? Cómo se arma una campaña contra Cuba? Un nuevo "invento chino" cubadebate.cu Todo comienza con una imagen de radar meteorológico de Cuba del 13 de noviembre publicada por ClearCast Communiqué, donde solo se observa un patrón atípico generado por artefactos del radar. El sitio dice que se notan "patrones circulares irregulares" y aparentes "anillos concéntricos". No se afirma nada militar ni geopolítico…
(2025-11-20). Vietnam dona a Cuba parques solares fotovoltaicos para fortalecer generación eléctrica. radiohc.cu El Gobierno de Vietnam donó a Cuba cuatro parques solares fotovoltaicos que serán instalados en distintos puntos de la occidental provincia de Mayabeque, como parte de los esfuerzos para ampliar el uso de energías renovables y fortalecer la matriz energética nacional. | Los nuevos parques llevarán por nombre Vista Alegre, El Jobo, El Fénix y El Comino, y cada uno contará con una capacidad de 20 megawatts (MW). | En total, aportarán 80 MW al sistema eléctrico. Además, 10 MW serán acumulativos, gracias a la incorporación de modernos sistemas de almacenamiento que permitirán conservar energía para cubrir picos de de…
(2025-11-20). Cuba refuerza acciones ante el avance del chikungunya y otros arbovirus. cubadebate.cu En el inicio de la Mesa Redonda sobre el impacto de los arbovirus en la salud de la población cubana, la Dr. C. Ileana Morales Suárez, directora Nacional de Ciencia e Innovación Tecnológica del Ministerio de Salud Pública, informó que el chikungunya presenta en 2025 un panorama dinámico con focos muy altos de transmisión en 40 países.
(2025-11-20). RAZONES DE CUBA: The Cuban People Denounce El Toque. radiohc.cu The Cuban people raise their voices to denounce. This special program is irrefutable proof of how the "El Toque" platform has become an instrument of the United States' unconventional warfare against our sovereignty. | This is not an opinion; it is an investigation with the most knowledgeable voices: Specialists from the Ministry of the Interior: | They break down point by point the operations of subversion and economic terrorism carried out through digital facades. | Former Cuban State Security Agents: Witnesses to history, they reveal the parallels between old tactics and the new digital warfare spearheaded by…
(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). Fallo de seguridad expone datos masivos en WhatsApp. cubadebate.cu La revelación proviene de un grupo de investigadores de la Universidad de Viena, en Austria, quienes lograron extraer los números de teléfono de 3 500 millones de usuarios. El hallazgo, difundido por Wired, pone en duda la manera en que la plataforma gestiona la privacidad de sus miles de millones de cuentas.
(2025-11-20). Banco Central de Cuba informa sobre emisión especial. radiohc.cu El Banco Central de Cuba (BCC) informó este miércoles sobre la puesta en circulación de una nueva emisión especial del billete de 1000 pesos cubanos (CUP), en homenaje al aniversario 65 del sistema bancario nacional. | Señala el comunicado que esta emisión especial presenta varias particularidades conmemorativas, aunque mantiene la esencia del billete original y su vigencia a la hora de realizar transacciones monetarias. | El billete conserva el color y las mismas medidas de seguridad del billete de 1000 CUP original, garantizando su autenticidad y facilitando su reconocimiento. | En el anverso (o sea, la cara de…
(2025-11-20). El escape de Víctor (+Video). cubadebate.cu Cuatro horas y diez minutos fuera de su jaula. Un barrio en vilo. Un zoológico entero respirando profundo. Ese fue el saldo del escape, este miércoles, de Víctor, el babuino sagrado del Parque Zoológico de Sancti Spíritus.
(2025-11-20). Díaz-Canel supervisa en Santiago de Cuba la recuperación de los daños ocasionados por el huracán Melissa. cubadebate.cu Por cuarta semana consecutiva desde el paso del huracán Melissa por el oriente cubano, el primer secretario del Comité Central del PCC y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez regresa a Santiago para chequear la recuperación.
(2025-11-20). Cuba delves deeper into denunciation of economic warfare actions. radiohc.cu By José Manuel Lapeira Casas and Henry Omar Pérez | The nature of the covert actions by the United States administration to operate and influence the Cuban economy from abroad, along with details of the ongoing investigation, were revealed today on the television program "Razones de Cuba" (Reasons for Cuba). | In the program, broadcast after the evening news, journalist and presenter Humberto López outlined some aspects of this network, specifically the recently uncovered illegal currency trafficking operation. This network operated within the country to artificially manipulate the exchange rate of foreign curren…
(2025-11-20). Cachorros holguineros consolidan su liderato en la Serie Nacional. cubadebate.cu Los Cachorros holguineros, parapetados en su cuartel general del Calixto García, se reafirmaron este miércoles en el puesto de honor en la 64 Serie Nacional de Béisbol, al doblegar 19-6 a las Avispas de Santiago de Cuba. La sorprendente tropa de Lugdis Pineda sumó su triunfo 32 de la campaña, y mantuvo medio juego de ventaja sobre Industriales de La Habana.
(2025-11-20). COP30: Cuba y Brasil firman memorando de entendimiento. radiohc.cu 
Los Ministerios de Ciencia, Tecnología y Medio Ambiente de Cuba y del Medio Ambiente y Cambio Climático de Brasil firmaron este miércoles, en la COP30, un Memorando de Entendimiento para fortalecer la cooperación en materia de protección ambiental. | Rubricado por Armando Rodríguez, titular de la cartera cubana, y su homóloga brasileña, Marina Silva, el acuerdo consolida la voluntad de los dos países de trabajar juntos en áreas clave como cambio climático, economía circular, conservación de la biodiversidad, gestión de ecosistemas y áreas protegidas y otros temas. | Ambas naciones convinieron en la XXX Conferenci…
(2025-11-20). Banco Central de Cuba informa sobre emisión especial. radiohc.cu El Banco Central de Cuba (BCC) informó este miércoles sobre la puesta en circulación de una nueva emisión especial del billete de 1000 pesos cubanos (CUP), en homenaje al aniversario 65 del sistema bancario nacional. | Señala el comunicado que esta emisión especial presenta varias particularidades conmemorativas, aunque mantiene la esencia del billete original y su vigencia a la hora de realizar transacciones monetarias. | El billete conserva el color y las mismas medidas de seguridad del billete de 1000 CUP original, garantizando su autenticidad y facilitando su reconocimiento. | En el anverso (o sea, la cara de…
(2025-11-20). Cuba lamenta fallecimiento del canciller de Micronesia. radiohc.cu El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla lamentó este miércoles el fallecimiento de Lorin S. Robert, secretario del Departamento de Asuntos Exteriores de los Estados Federados de Micronesia. | En su cuenta de la red social X, el canciller cubano envió sentidas condolencias al Gobierno y pueblo de esa nación, en especial a familiares y amigos. | #Micronesia. | Sentidas condolencias al Gobierno y pueblo de esa nación, en especial a sus familiares y amigos. — Bruno Rodríguez P (@BrunoRguezP)
(2025-11-20). En Granma continúa chequeo de acciones de la fase recuperativa. radiohc.cu En la provincia cubana de Granma, continúan las evaluaciones detalladas de la marcha del proceso de recuperación, luego del paso del huracán Melissa por estas tierras del oriente del país. | En reciente análisis del Consejo de Defensa Provincial se detalló que nueve municipios se encuentran en la Fase Recuperativa, donde se trabaja en la rehabilitación de los servicio básicos, mientras que Media Luna, Campechuela, Niquero y Pilón pasaron a la Fase de Normalidad. | Se informó además que gracias al Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD), arribó a Granma, una donación de 2000 colchones, de los cua…
(2025-11-20). En Granma continúa chequeo de acciones de la fase recuperativa. radiohc.cu En la provincia cubana de Granma, continúan las evaluaciones detalladas de la marcha del proceso de recuperación, luego del paso del huracán Melissa por estas tierras del oriente del país. | En reciente análisis del Consejo de Defensa Provincial se detalló que nueve municipios se encuentran en la Fase Recuperativa, donde se trabaja en la rehabilitación de los servicio básicos, mientras que Media Luna, Campechuela, Niquero y Pilón pasaron a la Fase de Normalidad. | Se informó además que gracias al Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD), arribó a Granma, una donación de 2000 colchones, de los cua…
(2025-11-20). A 'friendsgiving' meal in Philadelphia creates holiday magic for people struggling with homelessness and addiction. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Staff and volunteers at Prevention Point Philadelphia formed a production line behind hot trays of food at the organization's headquarters in Kensington. | "We have potato salad, we have some chicken, baked chicken, and some Spanish rice," said Carlos Del Valle, community relations coordinator and overdose prevention specialist, as he scooped food onto a Styrofoam tray. | On Wednesday afternoon, the trays of hot food were being served to hundreds of people seated next door i…
(2025-11-20). L'Aquila e il dragone: il difficile sentiero di Trump per riavvicinarsi all'Asia. strategic-culture.su Da poche settimane si è concluso il rapido tour del presidente Donald Trump in estremo oriente: molti i leader incontrati e i colloqui sostenuti, in un epilogo tenutosi nella Corea del Sud in occasione del vertice annuale di cooperazione economica Asia-Pacifico (APEC) | Segue nostro Da poche settimane si è concluso il rapido tour del presidente Donald Trump in estremo oriente: molti i leader incontrati e i colloqui sostenuti, in un epilo…
(2025-11-20). Comfort and Floyd, El Chingon, Southwark. whyy.org Three Philly locals stop by the studio with three culinary heavy hitters. Our table talk hits a bustling corner diner serving neighborhood comfort food, a Mexican restaurant bringing the more eclectic flavors of Mexico to South Philly, and a swanky modern Italian spot bringing culinary artistry and technique to a casual corner in Queen Village.