(2025-11-27). Hundreds of children 'terrified' and alone after fleeing Sudan's el-Fasher. aljazeera.com Humanitarian group says at least 400 children reached Tawila without their parents after Rapid Support Forces' advance.
(2025-11-27). Global Conflicts Undermine Uganda's Tea Export Market. plusnews.ug 
Wars in several foreign countries—especially the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, as well as instability in Pakistan, Egypt, and Sudan—have severely affected Uganda's tea exports. Uganda traditionally exported high-grade tea to Russia, Ukraine, Pakistan, and Egypt, and supplied lower-grade tea to Sudan. However, the conflicts in these countries have disrupted demand and slowed Uganda's tea trade. …
(2025-11-27). Workers & Unions Must Act To STOP The Genocide. indybay.org This cartoon is aimed at work union action to stop the genocide…
(2025-11-27). Keep Talking About Gaza at Your Thanksgiving Table. theintercept.com 
Relatives of Palestinians who lost their lives in Israeli attacks that violated the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip mourn at the Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah, Gaza, on Nov. 23, 2025. Photo: Abdalhkem Abu Riash/Anadolu via Getty Images | If Israel's genocide in Gaza has been a site of tension in your family for the last two Thanksgiving holidays, this year should be no different. The so-called ceasefire might seem like a good excuse to bury the hatchet and enjoy a quieter turkey dinner, but when we look at the harrowing status quo for Palestinians in Gaza today, there is no peace to be thankful for […
(2025-11-27). Palestine, Class Struggle, Democrats, Imperialism & Labor With Kshama Sawant. indybay.org There will be a general strike in Italy on November 28, 20025 against militarism and also to shutdown all military cargo to Israel. It is being supported in the US by trade unionists and workers who want similar action from the ILA and ILWU on the West Coast. WorkWeek interviews Kshama Sawant of Workers Strike Back who is backing actions in the US to stop the genocide and is also running against Democratic Congressman Adam Smith in the state of Washington. She talks about the strike, the Democrats and US imperialism.
(2025-11-27). 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.
(2025-11-27). Workers Who Make Black Friday Deals Possible Face Attacks on Right to Organize. truthout.org With clothing companies that will be offering discounted Black Friday deals this week relying heavily on the labor of tens of millions underpaid and overworked garment workers across the Global South, two reports by the human rights group Amnesty International make the case that ensuring these employees are afforded the right to organize their workplaces is key to ending worker exploitation across… |
(2025-11-27). Tuesday 12/16: All We Carry ⚪ A feature documentary from the Immigrant Voices Film Series. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, California.
(2025-11-27). Democracy Now! 2025-11-27 Thursday. democracynow.org "I'm Not Going to Give Up": Leonard Peltier on Indigenous Rights, His Half-Century in Prison & Coming Home; My Father Is a Warrior & My Hero: An Interview with Leonard Peltier's Daughter Marquetta | "I'm Not Going to Give Up": Leonard Peltier on Indigenous Rights, His Half-Century in Prison & Coming Home; My Father Is a Warrior & My Hero: An Interview with Leonard Peltier's Daughter Marquetta…
(2025-11-27). Civil Rights and Immigrant Advocates Slam Trump's Response to DC Shooting. truthout.org Following Wednesday's shooting of two National Guard troops in Washington, DC, President Donald Trump has responded with a pair of authoritarian measures: flooding the city with hundreds more guard members and pledging a crackdown against Afghan immigrants. A suspect is in custody after firing at the two guard members outside the White House, which left them in critical condition. |
(2025-11-27). Yemen: Houthis' Widespread Detentions of Political Opponents. hrw.org (Beirut) — Houthi authorities have detained dozens of political opponents since July 2025, including the leaders of several political parties in Yemen, some of which may amount to enforced disappearances, Human Rights Watch said today.At least 70 people associated with the Yemeni Congregation for Reform, known as the Islah party, were detained within 24 hours in Dhamar governorate on October 28.The most recent detentions are part of a wider campaign over the last year and a half, targeting members of civil society, United Nations and nongovernmental organization staff, businesspeople, and even people within…
(2025-11-27). Venezuela suspends flight rights for six foreign airlines amid US tensions. aljazeera.com Airlines including Iberia and TAP had paused flights to Venezuela after warnings about 'heightened military activity'.
(2025-11-27). Israeli minister moves to proscribe US Muslim rights group CAIR. newarab.com 
Israel's Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli on Wednesday revealed moves by his ministry to proscribe the Posting on X, Chikli said the ministry had submitted a formal request urging a "review of all cooperation" with groups allegedly connected to the Chikli claimed to have evidence of links bet…
(2025-11-27). Trump Admin Orders Diplomats to Press Allies Against "Mass Migration" moderndiplomacy.eu A State Department cable sent to U.S. embassies in Europe, Canada, and Australia instructs diplomats to lobby foreign governments to curb pro-migration policies and highlight what the Trump administration claims are crime and human-rights abuses linked to migration. The cable, first reported by the New York Times and seen by Reuters, frames mass migration as …
(2025-11-27). Frankenstein at the border: Pakistan, the Taliban, and the wounds of a region. links.org.au 
Farooq Sulehria looks at the crisis along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, the misconceptions within Pakistan's military establishment, and the shifting global and regional power landscape.
(2025-11-27). Theme From The Bottom: Post COP30 Reflections. popularresistance.org The first Conference of the Parties (COP) summit I attended was back in 2015, COP 21, which took place in Paris, France. At this point in my climate and environmental justice journey I was wide-eyed and perhaps even a bit naive as I believed that nation states, international bodies like the United Nations, and so-called Civil Society Organizations contained the requisite mettle and principles to take on the crisis of climate change at scale while and the root causes that maintain and exacerbate it – white "supremacy" ideology, patriarchy, and colonization – contemporaneously.
(2025-11-27). Growth Imperative and Sustainability, November 1988. indybay.org The growth spiral gotten out of hand and degenerated into a financial bubble that has led to a financial crisis… The International Energy Agency in Vienna expects oil prices to reach $200 per barrel in the foreseeable future. The idea that we are automatically striving for qualitative, i.e., resource-conserving growth is, in any case, an illusion.
(2025-11-27). UN Security Council: Indiscriminate use of starvation as a method of warfare is prohibited. icrc.org Statement delivered by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer and Head of the ICRC Delegation to the United Nations, at the UN Security Council high-level open debate on conflict-related food insecurity.
(2025-11-27). Thailand Deploys Drones for Flood Relief as Indonesia Cyclone Deaths Rise. moderndiplomacy.eu Heavy rains and severe flooding have killed at least 33 people in southern Thailand and two in neighboring Malaysia, with tens of thousands displaced. In Thailand, receding floodwaters are allowing rescue teams to step up evacuations, with authorities now turning to drones to airdrop food parcels where roads and telecoms remain cut off. The southern …
(2025-11-27). We Have Intelligence About Kony-ICC. plusnews.ug 
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has reaffirmed that it continues to receive intelligence on the whereabouts of fugitive Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) leader Joseph Kony, despite its decades-long struggle to apprehend him. Kony, who led a brutal rebellion in northern Uganda that left thousands dead and displaced millions, has been on the run since the ICC …
(2025-11-27). Maj. Gen. Horta Inta-A sworn in as transitional president of Guinea-Bissa. independent.co.ug 
BISSAU | Xinhua | Senior military officer Horta Inta-A was sworn in on Thursday as Guinea-Bissau's transitional president for a one-year term, a day after the armed forces announced they had fully taken control of state power. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony broadcast live on national radio, Inta-A said the military had assumed power to …
(2025-11-27). Centenary Bank, Good Forests Foundation and Kasese District set to plant 5,000 Trees. independent.co.ug 
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Centenary Bank, in partnership with the Good Forests Foundation and the Kasese District Local Government, on November 26th, launched a greening initiative aimed at growing 5,000 fruit and timber trees within the Kasese District. The initiative reinforces Centenary Bank's deep-rooted commitment to sustainable development, environmental stewardship and community …
(2025-11-27). Lebanon rebukes Iran over Hezbollah 'more important than bread'. newarab.com 
Lebanon's top diplomat hit back at an Iranian official who said the Tehran-backed Hezbollah was "more important than daily bread", at a time when Washington and Tel Aviv are pressing Beirut to disarm the group. | Youssef Raggi said the remarks crossed into territory that Lebanon considers its own, stressing that decisions about the country's defence cannot be shaped from abroad. | In a message addressed to his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, Raggi, who is a member of the staunchly anti-Hezbollah Lebanese Forces party,
(2025-11-27). Europe is determined to thwart agreement on Ukraine, Russia denounces. plenglish.com Ryabkov told reporters, "There is still no clarity on how the discussions in Geneva ended, nor on what role the destructive forces forming around the European Union are playing in all of this, forces that have tried and continue to try to thwart further progress." | Ryabkov emphasized that Russia will work with the version of the peace agreement that White House envoy Steve Witkoff will bring to Moscow. | US President Donald Trump announced on November 25 that Witkoff would travel to Russia next week to meet with President Vladimir Putin, "hoping to finalize the peace plan." | A US delegation, comprised of Secre…
(2025-11-27). The Evolving International Order: A Literature Review. moderndiplomacy.eu The first three readings contextualize the economic framework of the most current era by several methods. I appreciated The Economist's "What happens when a hegemon falls" article, which applies a general model of leadership to the economic sphere. It details a reciprocal relationship between the hegemon who enforces open markets, provides countercyclical support, and acts …
(2025-11-27). Israeli forces filmed shooting dead two surrendered Palestinians in West Bank city of Jenin. haaretz.com The IDF said that 'the incident is under review by the commanders on the ground'…
(2025-11-27). IRGC cmdr. hails Basij outstanding role during 12-day war. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) — IRGC Commander-in-Chief Major General Mohammad Pakpour lauded the key role played by Popular Mobilization Forces (Basij) during the 12-day Israeli imposed war against Iran.
(2025-11-27). 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.
(2025-11-27). ICRC-IFRC joint statement to the second conference on the Political Declaration on Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas. icrc.org Second International Conference on the Political Declaration on Strengthening the Protection of Civilians from the Humanitarian Consequences Arising from the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas San José, Costa Rica, 18—20 November 2025…
(2025-11-27). Pakistan, Russia join hands to combat corrupt market practices. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan and Russia have formalised a major cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening market competition oversight. The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) and Russia's Federal Anti-Monopoly Service (FAS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen regulatory coordination. | The MoU, signed during the 10th Pakistan—Russia Intergovernmental Commission meeting, provides a comprehensive framework for collaboration on cartel investigations, abuse of dominance cases, merger control, and action against deceptive . CCP Chairman Dr Kabir Ahmed Sidhu and FAS Deputy Head Andrey Tsyganov signed t…
(2025-11-27). Israeli court issues two-meter restraining order against far-right activist who threatened reporter over Gaza abuse leak. haaretz.com Mordechai David, an associate of tamar Ben-Gvir, threatened reporter Guy Peleg after he aired a leaked video showing IDF soldiers abusing a Palestinian detainee. The judge repeatedly rejected Peleg's request for a 500-meter distancing order, issuing a two-meter restraining order instead…
(2025-11-27). UNESCO ITA Launch 2025 Youth Safety Revolution. thinktank.pk In a powerful show of unity against rising online abuse, UNESCO Pakistan and Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA) officially launched the Digital Safety & Youth Advocacy Campaign 2025 during a high-voltage panel titled "Voices Against Digital Violence" at the Pakistan Reading & Learning Festival in Lok Virsa. The session brought together government officials, tech industry leaders, disability and …
(2025-11-27). NASA confirms support for delayed European Mars rover: ESA. tribune.com.pk 
NASA has confirmed that it will contribute to Europe's Martian rover Rosalind Franklin, which is scheduled to launch in 2028 after repeated delays, the European Space Agency said on Wednesday. | The rover aims to be the first on the red planet capable of drilling up to two metres (6.5 feet) below the surface to search for extraterrestrial life. | However, the mission relies on several elements from NASA, which US President Donald Trump has targeted with steep budget cuts since returning to the White House in January. | ESA director general Josef Aschbacher said he had received "a letter from the NASA administr…
(2025-11-27). Pakistan, Bahrain to boost economic cooperation: PM Shehbaz. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said the Pakistan-GCC Free Trade Agreement, to be signed very soon, will help enhance trade between Pakistan and the GCC-member countries, particularly with Bahrain. | Addressing the business community in Manama on Thursday (today), the prime minister said his government is ready to support joint ventures, facilitate investment plans, and assist in a mutually rewarding journey of progress. | He asked the Bahrain leadership and businessmen to come forward, work together, and make Pakistan's economy, particularly the industry, agriculture, IT, and fintech sectors more v…
(2025-11-27). Palestinian party calls on the world to support Gaza and its people. plenglish.com Ramallah, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) called on the international community on Thursday to organize a World Day of Solidarity with the Gaza Strip, devastated by the Israeli Army's two-year aggression.
(2025-11-27). Sri Lanka edge Pakistan by six runs in T20I Tri-Series. tribune.com.pk 
Dushmantha Chameera held his nerve in a tense final over as Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by six runs on Thursday at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, sealing a place in the T20I Tri-Series final. | Chameera, named Player of the Match, finished with figures of 4—20, including a flawless final over that denied Pakistan a dramatic comeback in a 184-run chase. Earlier, Kamil Mishara's fluent 76 off 48 balls, supported by 40 from Kusal Mendis, helped Sri Lanka post 184 for 5. Abrar Ahmed took 2—28 for Pakistan. | Pakistan, sent in to field after winning the toss, were rocked early by Chameera, who claimed three…
(2025-11-27). BlueTel Communications pursues global partnerships at Rail Live 2025. sanews.gov.za BlueTel Communications pursues global partnerships at Rail Live 2025 | South African Information and Communications Technology (ICT) company, BlueTel Communications, has arrived at Rail Live 2025 in Madrid with a clear and strategic mission, to secure international partnerships that can modernise and strengthen Africa's digital and rail communication systems. | The company forms part of the South African business delegation supported by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) through its Outward Selling Mission (OSM), which aims to expand trade, unlock new markets, and position South African…
(2025-11-27). East Bay/Bicoastal Blue Bottle Baristas Need Strike Support. indybay.org Bicoastal Blue Bottle baristas will be going out on a ULP strike on 11/26 and need support.
(2025-11-27). Museveni promises loan scheme for large-scale farmers as Mbabazi endorses him for Presidency. independent.co.ug 
Kanungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has addressed a massive rally at Rwere Playground in Kanungu District, announcing a new loan scheme aimed at supporting large-scale farmers—especially those growing tea, coffee and cocoa. He said the initiative would provide funds for farmers to buy fertilizers and repay the money through their SACCOs …
(2025-11-27). Laos and the UN deepen collaboration on sustainable development. plenglish.com The meeting, held in the capital, was chaired by Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and attended by high-ranking government officials, diplomats, development partners, and youth representatives. | During the event, Deputy Foreign Minister Anouparb Vongnorkeo emphasized that the commemoration provided an opportunity to review joint achievements and renew strategic cooperation. | In this regard, he underscored that UN agencies have contributed to improving livelihoods, reducing poverty, strengthening environmental protection, and supporting the country's preparation for a sustainable transition. | As part of the ag…
(2025-11-27). Mashatile highlights Finland's support for SA at bilateral meeting. sanews.gov.za Mashatile highlights Finland's support for SA at bilateral meeting | Deputy President Paul Mashatile has expressed South Africa's deep appreciation for Finland's unwavering support during the country's Group of 20 (G20) Presidency and its struggle against apartheid. | The Deputy President made the remarks during a bilateral meeting on Wednesday with Finland's Prime Minister Petteri Orpo at OR Tambo House in Pretoria. | "This commitment was underscored by the participation of His Excellency President Alexander Stubb at very short notice, for which we remain sincerely grateful. Relations between South Africa and Fi…
(2025-11-27). It was an attack on science as a whole. indybay.org The National Science Foundation alone, which funds about 25 percent of all basic research at universities supported by the federal government, is facing cuts of over 50 percent for the 2026 fiscal year.
(2025-11-27). Volfovich: Belarus president's initiatives find support at CSTO summit. eng.belta.by Initiatives of the Belarusian president, including those put forward at | the recent Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security, are | resonating with participants of the CSTO summit in Bishkek on 27 November, State | Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus Aleksandr Volfovich told…
(2025-11-27). Minister Tau briefs Parly on SA's trade relations. sanews.gov.za Minister Tau briefs Parly on SA's trade relations | Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau says South Africa continues to benefit from a wide network of preferential and non-preferential trade agreements covering 90 countries, representing 28% of global Gross Domestic Product (GDP). ⚪ Tau was addressing the Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition supported by Deputy Minister Alexandra Abrahams on the state of South Africa's trade relations, progress in ongoing negotiations, and the country's strategy to navigate an increasingly volatile global trading environment. ⚪ In a statement o…
(2025-11-27). Mashatile advocates for gender equity, local government reform. sanews.gov.za Mashatile advocates for gender equity, local government reform | Deputy President Paul Mashatile has emphasised the importance of the ongoing 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children and the critical role that communities play in eliminating the scourge of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF). | "Let us continue to advance gender equity. Through this annual 16 Days of Activism Campaign, let us create communities where women and children are safe, empowered, and free from violence. Let us ensure that collective responsibility becomes a lived reality," he said on Thursday. | The Deputy…
(2025-11-27). Tuesday 12/2: RCNV Tree of Hope Celebration. indybay.org Resource Center for Nonviolence, 612 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz…
(2025-11-27). Portugal asks to stop violence following military coup in G. B. plenglish.com Lisbon, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) The government of Portugal today called for immediate institutional normalization in its former African colony, Guinea Bissau, where the military deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and suspended the electoral count.
(2025-11-27). Autistic 14-year-old Israeli boy accused of security offenses released to house arrest. haaretz.com The boy has been placed under restrictive conditions, including a ban on using the internet and phone. He was arrested last month on suspicion that he tried to prepare explosive devices and made contact with Hamas and ISIS. The minor complained of severe violence and sexual assaults by his cellmates…
(2025-11-27). 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.
(2025-11-27). Israeli settler indicted for assault, terrorism after beating Palestinian woman in alleged attack captured on video. haaretz.com The assault involved 25 masked assailants allegedly terrorizing olive harvesters and injuring several people, including one woman severely. The incident is part of a surge in settler violence, with October seeing the highest number of such incidents since 2006, according to a UN report…