(2025-12-15). Israel Apologists Hasten To Use Bondi Shooting To Attack Anti-Genocide Activists. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Two shooters
(2025-12-15). Honduras: Consejero Electoral Marlon Ochoa denuncia opacidad y pide claridad en el recuento electoral. cubadebate.cu El proceso electoral en Honduras enfrenta una grave crisis de credibilidad debido a las serias inconsistencias detectadas en el escrutinio de votos. Marlon Ochoa, consejero del Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE), levantó una voz de alarma, denunciando que existe una intención de limitar la revisión de las actas presidenciales.
(2025-12-15). Australia's feminised politics need masculine balance. onlineopinion.com.au Australia's politics has elevated compassion over wisdom, optics over outcomes. The result is drift, debt and disorder – and a growing hunger for firmer leadership and moral balance.
(2025-12-15). Joint press release issued on meeting between Chinese, UAE FMs. ecns.cn File photo of the United Arab Emirates national flag and the Chinese national flag.It also voiced firm support for the Chinese government in achieving national reunification and opposition to any external interference in China's internal affairs.
(2025-12-15). AI toys offer emotional support to consumers. ecns.cn Eager to tap into a huge potential customer base, industry players are accelerating their push into the artificial intelligence-driven toys market, hoping to unlock new growth as supportive policies inject fresh momentum into the sector.
(2025-12-15). After the deadly attack at Bondi Beach, Israel warns: Sydney be the last target. haaretz.com Israeli intelligence says the Bondi shooting attack reflects a global rise in antisemitic violence, fueled by jihadist networks like ISIS, Al-Qaida and Iran's Revolutionary Guards. Canberra expelled Tehran's ambassador, yet Jerusalem warns many governments still wait until protests turn deadly…
(2025-12-15). Father and son behind Bondi mass shooting that killed 15: police. newarab.com 
Two alleged gunmen who killed 15 people at a Jewish celebration in Sydney's Bondi Beach were a father and son, police said on Monday, as Australia mourned victims of its worst gun violence in almost 30 years. | The father, a 50-year-old, was killed at the scene, taking the number of dead to 16, while his 24-year-old son was in critical condition in the hospital, police said at a press conference on Monday. Officials have described the shooting on Sunday as a targeted antisemitic attack. | Forty people remain in hospital following the attack, including two police officers who are in a serious but stable condition,…
(2025-12-14). Iraq election results ratified, premiership remains up for grabs. newarab.com 
The results of last month's parliamentary elections in Iraq was ratified by the Supreme Federal Court on Sunday, confirming that the party of caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani won the largest number of seats — The court confirmed that the voting process met all constitutional and legal requirements and had no irregularities affecting its validity. | The Independent High Electoral Commission submitted the final results of the legislative elections to the S…
(2025-12-14). A Tax Deductible Donation in a Time of Crisis. consortiumnews.com The world is in deep crisis: genocides in Gaza and Sudan; nuclear war lurking over Ukraine; civil rights eviscerated across the West and a disinforming media obscuring it all to shield the responsible. CN is here to help. CN at 30…
(2025-12-14). UN chief condemns 'horrific' drone attack in Sudan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) — A drone attack has hit a United Nations facility in war-torn Sudan, killing six peacekeepers, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
(2025-12-14). Drone strike on hospital in Sudan's Kordofan region kills seven. newarab.com 
(2025-12-14). In Khartoum, exhumation of makeshift graves reawakens families' grief. aljazeera.com Families had to bury their loved ones in yards and streets when fighting raged. Now they're being moved to cemeteries.
(2025-12-14). PassBlue's 2025 UN Person of the Year. passblue.com Vote for UN Person of the Year ⚪ IN TWO CATEGORIES ⚪ We are seeking names of people who have demonstrated strong leadership in 2025 to uphold the UN Charter, advocate for universal human rights, act to ensure international humanitarian law and promote peace and nonviolence throughout the world.
(2025-12-14). Ethiopia: Systematic repression of human rights defenders exposes the failure of Post-2018 Reforms and reveals the urgent need of protection. fidh.org On International Human Rights Day, the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (OMCT-FIDH) warns of an alarming escalation of repression in Ethiopia, as a new report published today reveals widespread patterns of arbitrary detention, torture, enforced disappearances, killings and exile targeting human rights defenders (HRDs) and journalists.
Paris – Geneva, 10 December 2025. The report called « The Illusion of Progress: Ethiopia's human rights defenders under attack » is (…) | – |
(2025-12-14). Sacking Iranian professor shows US human rights reality. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) — Iran's Judiciary official has denounced the firing of an Iranian professor of Arkansas University as yet another clear example of violation of human rights by the US government.
(2025-12-14). President Maduro Calls US Seizure Of Oil Tanker Act Of Piracy. popularresistance.org Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro described the detention of an oil tanker seized by US military personnel in the Caribbean Sea on Wednesday as an act of piracy. On Thursday night, he reported that the crew was abducted and is missing, a circumstance referred to in human rights terms as a forced disappearance. | "Yesterday, they committed an absolutely criminal and illegal act when they carried out a military assault, kidnapping, and robbery—like pirates of the Caribbean—of a merchant, commercial, civilian, private vessel. A vessel of peace, which was attacked as it was about to enter the Atlantic,…
(2025-12-14). Portuguese Workers Bring Country To A Halt In Historic General Strike. popularresistance.org Tens of thousands of Portuguese workers walked off the job this week, dressed in workers' red, in the country's first general strike in 12 years. This massive show of force is a direct challenge to the right-wing government's aggressive assault on labor rights, wages, and collective bargaining. | The nationwide strike action halted ports, grounded flights, shuttered schools, and stalled public transport. Workers from every sector said they will no longer accept a return to deeper exploitation and austerity. | The General Confederation of the Portuguese Workers (CGTP-IN) underscored that the attack on workers' liv…
(2025-12-14). Sharp increase in Israeli killings of Palestinian children in WB. newarab.com 
Rights groups have raised the alarm over the number of At least 50 Palestinian children have been killed by Israeli forces since the start of the year, the Wafa news agency reported on Sunday, citing local rights groups. | The rights group state that the r…
(2025-12-14). Kyrgyzstan: FIDH Delegation Barred from Entering Kyrgyzstan Following FIDH's Designation as "Undesirable" by Russia. fidh.org The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a partnership of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), strongly condemns the politically motivated refusal by the Kyrgyzstani authorities to allow a delegation of FIDH representatives into Kyrgyzstan.
Bishkek, Paris, 12 December 2025. On the early morning of 12 December 2025, Kyrgyzstani border guards at the Manas International Airport in Bishkek denied three (…) | – |
(2025-12-14). Arrests of Afghan asylum seekers rise across US: report. tribune.com.pk 1701351241-1/Afghan-refugees-(3)1701351241-1.jpeg)
Arrests and detentions of Afghan asylum seekers have increased across the United States, including individuals who were awaiting immigration court hearings and complying with official requirements, The Guardian reported on Friday. | The development has raised alarm among lawyers and rights groups, who warn that the sudden detentions have created fear and insecurity within Afghan refugee communities. | According to the report, the arrests are no longer limited to routine immigration check-ins. In several cases, Afghan asylum seekers were detained directly from their communities. | In northern California alone,…
(2025-12-14). Hong Kong Should Immediately Release Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan. fidh.org On the occasion of the World Human Rights Day, civil society organisations, including FIDH and OMCT within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, call the Hong Kong government to immediately release Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan. The authorities must stop suppressing individuals who exercise legitimate human rights work.
Joint NGO World Human Rights Day Statement_Hong Kong Should Immediately Release Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheu… by obsdefenders | – |
(2025-12-14). Qatar: Failure to Pay Contractors Harms Migrant Workers. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Migrant workers in Qatar, October 7, 2022. | © 2022 ANL/Shutterstock | (Beirut) — Qatari government clients and other major businesses are failing to pay contractors on time for projects, leaving migrant workers unpaid, Human Rights Watch said today. Subcontractors and others in the supply chain are also affected and themselves shortchange workers. "Clients at the top of the Qatari contracting supply chain, including government bodies, often have impunity, leaving subcontracting businesses that employ migrant workers bearing the cost," said Michael Page, deputy Middle East di…
(2025-12-14). Narendra Modi, and Duties vs Rights. ummid.com What Modi is telling in his letter is the way of suppressing the concept of 'right' which is clear in his policy of relegating the religious minorities to second class status, coining the term Urban Naxals for the public intellectuals among others.
(2025-12-14). False Martyrs, Real Terrorism: Reframing The Balochistan Narrative Beyond Activist Myths OpEd. eurasiareview.com "The situation surrounding the death of Karima Baloch in Canada in December 2020 is still a delicate issue that keeps cropping up in the international advocacy community as evidence of alleged repression in Pakistan. It is important to return to this issue five year later and distinguish between fact and politics here. This is not about denying or defending what is at stake; it is about preserving integrity in human rights issues that must also be adhered to by Pakistan." | An exhaustive inquiry by the Canadian authorities determined that Karima Baloch's death was non-criminal in nature. This was reiterated by…
(2025-12-14). 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.
(2025-12-14). Tanzania: Joint call to prevent a further deterioration of the human rights situation and ensuring accountability for the post-election crackdown. fidh.org In a joint letter, human rights organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, alert the Member and Observer States of the UN Human Rights Council to…
(2025-12-14). Thailand/Cambodia: Suspend trial of Uyghur detainees and implement UN request to redress multiple human rights violations. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) call on the Thai authorities to act to suspend the proceedings and quash the charges against Bilal Mohammed and Yusufu Mieraili, and to ensure that any investigation into the 2015 Erawan Shrine bombing is conducted in a manner that fully complies with human rights and due process guarantees. They further call on both Thai and Cambodian authorities to ensure that the two men receive (…) | – |
(2025-12-14). Venezuela: Casting off Illusions, Preparing for Struggle. orinocotribune.com By Afro-Venezuelan Organizations Network — Dec 10, 2025 | Drawing on a history of resistance, Afro-Venezuelan organizations are mobilizing their communities to meet the threat of military action by the Trump administration and calling on the people of the U.S. to act on behalf of human rights. | The Afro-Venezuelan Organizations Network (ROA) and the Regional Articulation of Afrodescendants of Latin America and the Caribbean (ARAAC), Afrodescendant organizations born from anti-imperialist social change processes and anti-neocolonial struggles at the dawn of the twenty-first century, carry the dignity and sov…
(2025-12-14). Amnesty International reports torture and human rights violations at "Alligator Alcatraz" indybay.org Alligator Alcatraz a.k.a. Everglades Detention Facility…
(2025-12-14). Power Politics Drives Food Insecurity Analysis. eurasiareview.com A paradox unfolds as the world has abundance in food production yet certain pockets of it suffer from scarcity. Despite producing sufficient food to satiate the hunger of over 10 billion people, far exceeding the existing global population of 8.2 billion, the spectre of poverty, deprivation, and famine continues to haunt humanity. The Green Revolution of the late 1960s, with its ground-breaking innovations and technological leaps, had once heralded a new era of hope, allaying fears of a looming food crisis. Those days of yesteryear, when technological limitations shackled productive capabilities, are now a dis…
(2025-12-14). Climate Crisis Driving New Disease Threats In Africa. eurasiareview.com When Martin Ariku walks through what remains of his once-productive fields in Bazua, in northern Ghana's Upper East region, he does so with a mix of disbelief and resignation. | For more than two decades, he has supplied improved seeds to thousands of smallholder farmers, a role built on predictability—seasons that arrive on time, crops that mature reliably and weather conditions that, while imperfect, fall within familiar bounds. | This year, none of those assumptions held. | "I have lost more than half of our fields," says Ariku. | "For maize, rice, cowpea, soybean and sorghum, I harvested as low as fi…
(2025-12-14). Air Quality Authority Halts Delhi Outdoor Sports Amid Pollution Crisis. devdiscourse.com The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has taken decisive action against outdoor sports activities in Delhi and the NCR, citing the severe health risks posed by the current polluted air quality. The directive aims to protect children, who are particularly vulnerable to the harmful effects of pollution.
(2025-12-14). Crisis Management And Crisis Communication Management: Guidance For Leaders In The Global South OpEd. eurasiareview.com In today's interconnected and unpredictable world, no government, corporation, or public institution is immune to crisis. Natural disasters, cyber-attacks, economic shocks, public scandals, and misinformation campaigns can emerge suddenly, threatening stability, credibility, and public confidence. For leaders, particularly in the Global South, where governance systems often face chronic resource constraints, limited institutional capacity, and fragmented decision-making, the ability to manage crises decisively and communicate effectively is not just beneficial, it is essential for survival and legitimacy. | In…
(2025-12-14). Tirah Valley on edge as insecurity, stalled talks leave residents displaced. tribune.com.pk 
A renewed wave of insecurity over the past two years in the Maidan area of the scenic Tirah Valley of Khyber tribal district has severely disrupted daily life, crippling economic activity and forcing hundreds of families to abandon their homes in search of safety. | According to local sources, business activity across Tirah Valley has come to a near standstill, with markets largely deserted due to persistent fear and uncertainty. The education of children has been badly affected, as most schools have remained closed for nearly a year. Residents say there is also an acute lack of functional health facilities, c…
(2025-12-14). Gaza death toll rises to 70,663 since Oct. 07. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) — The Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip has said that Israeli forces have killed 70,663 Palestinian people in the enclave since the start of Israeli aggression on October 07, 2023.
(2025-12-14). Syrian who killed Americans was part of security forces. geo.tv 
Syrian forces and US troops are seen during a patrol near Turkish border in Hasakah, Syria. — Reuters/FileSyrian govt describes attack on US convoy as "terrorist attack".Syria arrests 11 security members after killing of US personnel.Washington says deadly attack carried out by Daesh…
(2025-12-14). Two Handover Illegal firearms in Kotido, Ask for Government Poverty Alleviation Programs. plusnews.ug 
Two firearms and five rounds of ammunition have been voluntarily handed over to the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) in Kotido District, in a move authorities say reflects growing community commitment to peace in the Karamoja sub-region. The guns were received on Saturday by the Kotido Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Charles Ichogor, following a tip-off …
(2025-12-14). Why the Cargo Ship Seizure Could Trigger a New US—Iran Conflict? thinktank.pk In the volatile waters of the Indian Ocean, a dramatic US military operation has reignited long-simmering fears of a US-Iran escalation in 2025. On November 2025, American special operations forces boarded a cargo ship en route from China to Iran, seizing sensitive materials that could bolster Tehran's military capabilities. This bold interdiction—described as the first …
(2025-12-14). Trump vows severe retaliation after ISIS ambush kills US troops in Syria under Al-Sharaa regime. hindustantimes.com President Donald Trump vowed "very serious retaliation" after an ISIS attack in Syria killed two U.S. soldiers and one civilian interpreter, with three others wounded. Speaking at the White House, Trump honored the fallen as "great American patriots" and offered prayers for the injured. He emphasized continued U.S. cooperation with Syrian forces, noting that Syria's new president was "devastated" by the incident. The attack, carried out by a single ISIS gunman, highlights ongoing threats in the region despite U.S. military operations. Trump's comments signal potential military response as Washington assesses opti…
(2025-12-14). Breaking: Missing Fr. Ssekabira arrested by UPDF over subversive activities. plusnews.ug 
The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) have confirmed holding a Catholic priest who has been missing for days, saying he is in lawful custody over alleged involvement in violent subversive activities against the state. In a press statement issued on December 14, the UPDF said Rev. Fr. Deusdedit Ssekabira of the Masaka Diocese was recently …
(2025-12-14). Syria denounces attack near Palmyra and calls it terrorist. plenglish.com Damascus, Dec 14 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian government strongly condemned the attack perpetrated against a joint patrol of Syrian and US security forces near the historic city of Palmyra, in the center of the country, and labeled it a terrorist act.
(2025-12-14). Israel leads as 2025 ends as deadliest year for Journalists: RSF. ummid.com Reporters Without Borders (RSF) in its latest report said the year 2025 is ending as the deadliest year for journalists with majority of them killed by the Israeli Occupation Forces (IDF) in Gaza.
(2025-12-14). "Stealing From Soldiers" : Netanyahu accused of bankrolling draft dodgers. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Avigdor Liberman, who used to be Israel's defense minister, said Netanyahu, the Prime Minister, was stealing money from troops to give it to ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities whose members mostly don't serve in the military as Liberman said they should on Sunday. | Liberman said in a statement to Radio 103 FM that Netanyahu puts keeping the Haredi parties in his governing coalitions above all else, even if it hurts Israel's military forces. He said that a lot of public money is being spent to meet the needs of Shas and United Torah Judaism, which are parties that require this in return for their politi…
(2025-12-14). Israeli troops kill man after alleged attempted W. Bank attack. newarab.com 
Israeli forces killed a 23-year-old man in the The Palestinian health ministry reported the death of Muhammad Wael al-Sharouf, "who was shot by (Israeli) forces north" of the city of The Israeli military claimed earlier on Sunday that its forces had "eliminated a terrorist who attempted to stab them in the area of Hebron".
(2025-12-14). Israel is recycling an old colonial plan in Gaza. mondoweiss.net 
Israeli Army Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir's statement that the "Yellow Line" dividing Gaza will be Israel's new border shows that Israel's plan in Gaza follows its history of redrawing its borders through ethnic cleansing and land grabs.
(2025-12-14). Ukraine On The Gambling Table: How The West Misplayed Its Hand OpEd. eurasiareview.com The Dawn of Project Ukraine: Costly American Influence Operations Leading to Regime Change: | U.S. State Department official Victoria Nuland, in charge of Ukraine policy, The overwhelming majority of the population in Donbass and Crimea—ethnic Russians—rejected this "gamble" and oppos…
(2025-12-14). Have your say on White Paper on Citizenship. sanews.gov.za Have your say on White Paper on Citizenship | The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, has encouraged South Africans to submit written comments on the Draft Revised White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection. ⚪ The Draft Revised White Paper outlines a vision for the most fundamental reform to South Africa's citizenship, immigration and refugee protection frameworks in a generation. ⚪ "It is designed to clamp down on fraud and abuse, enhance national security, improve service delivery, and promote economic development. ⚪ "Members of the public are encouraged to provide their inputs…
(2025-12-14). Thousands Protest Orbán-Linked Abuse Cases In Budapest. eurasiareview.com By Nikolaus J. Kurmayer | ( The shocking revelations come just four months ahead of national elections, with Orbán's dominant right-wing Fidesz movement confronting its most serious opposition challenge in years. | Orbán r…
(2025-12-14). Trump Has Trashed the US's Post-WW II Foreign Policy. counterpunch.org Europe should find some incentive to be more assertive and even aggressive in response to Vance's obnoxious references to Europe's "erasure" of its civilization and his appeals to Europe's dangerous neo-fascist parties. Trump added his own abuse, calling the European leaders "weak," and obnoxiously stating that NATO's members now call him "daddy." One of the sad aspects of the NSS is that it treats the European Union as a bigger threat to the United States than either Russia or China. Trump, who makes no sense on any of these matters, believes that the EU was formed to "screw" the United States. More stupidity.
(2025-12-14). Hamas confirms assassination of senior commander, slams Israel's breach of ceasefire. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Hamas has announced the martyrdom of its senior commander Raed Saad, in an Israeli strike on Gaza on Saturday. The attack near Gaza City also wounded at least 25 civilians. This marks the most prominent assassination of a resistance leader since the October ceasefire deal, underscoring Israel's ongoing violations.
(2025-12-14). Syrian town clings to life despite Israeli attacks. plenglish.com Damascus, Dec 14 (Prensa Latina) The town of Beit Jinn, located about 40 kilometers northwest of Damascus, was once again the scene of an Israeli attack on November 28, which left 13 dead and more than 20 wounded, mostly civilians.
(2025-12-14). Trump vows to retaliate IS attack. tribune.com.pk 
Two American troops and a civilian interpreter were killed in central Syria on Saturday after an alleged member of the Islamic State group opened fire on a joint US-Syrian patrol, officials said. | US CENTCOM announced the deaths on X after Syria's state media earlier reported an attack in the city of Palmyra had wounded American and Syrian troops. | "An ambush by a lone ISIS gunman" resulted in the three Americans' deaths as well as injuries to three additional troops, said CENTCOM, which oversees the US military in the Middle East. | "The gunman was engaged and killed," it said. | President Donald Trump said…
(2025-12-14). Has (German Minister) Pistorius lost his mind? indybay.org This is not just about the German ‚ÄöMinister for War Preparedness', but about all European politicians who have been telling us for months about the 'Russian attack in two years'. The question is: why are politicians and military leaders so confidently spreading theories that do not stand up to scrutiny? And how should we deal with such people? (The text refers to the EU, but it may also be of interest to readers in the US and other countries, even if the problems there are different.)…
(2025-12-14). Israeli Enemy Continues Attacks on South Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb The Zionist enemy continued on Sunday its violations and attacks on South Lebanon, as Al-Manar's correspondent reported that an Israeli glider targeted two excavators with three bombs in the Al-Wastani neighborhood of the town of Shebaa. In the same context, the Bastra Farm in the outskirts of Kfarshouba was subjected to machine gun fire from …
(2025-12-14). Who's The Dictator? Venezuela's Maduro Or Ukraine's Zelenskyy. popularresistance.org Within the narrow spectrum of establishment punditry, "dictator" functions as a term of opprobrium reserved for governments Washington designates as enemies. By this measure, Maduro is cast as the dictator, while Zelenskyy is sanctified as democratic. | Ronald Reagan's UN ambassador, Jeane Kirkpatrick, wrote about a democracy "double standard" in 1979. A Democrat turned anti-communist neoconservative, she formulated a convenient rhetorical distinction. The so-called Kirkpatrick Doctrine supported "authoritarian" traditional dictatorships and opposed leftist "totalitarian regimes."
(2025-12-14). Milwaukee, December 15, 2025: Rally in Support of Judge Hannah Dugan! ICE Out of Milwaukee! wibailoutpeople.org 
Voces de la Frontera ICE has NO place in our courthouses. The community is united in solidarity to defend due process and demand that we uphold the integrity of our judicial system. Join us on Monday, December 15, 2025 from 8: 30 a.m. — 9: 30 a.m. at the Milwaukee Federal Building (517 E Wisconsin Ave) for …
(2025-12-14). LEVER WEEKLY: Are You On The FBI's Naughty List? levernews.com 
This is Lever Weekly, a recap of our work from the past week. If you only read one email from us all week, this should be it. | The Lever holds the powerful accountable through reader-supported investigative journalism that corporate media will not undertake. Join The Fight | | Here's what The Lever published this…
(2025-12-14). Fairness In AI: Study Shows Central Role Of Human Decision-Making. eurasiareview.com In addition to helping in a practical way, recommendations based on AI should above all be fair. A new study by researchers at TU Graz and the Know Center shows how this can be achieved. | AI-supported recommender systems should provide users with the best possible suggestions for their enquiries. These systems often have to serve different target groups and take other stakeholders into account who also influence the machine's response: e.g. service providers, municipalities or tourism associations. So how can a fair and transparent recommendation be achieved here? Researchers from Graz University of Technolog…
(2025-12-14). Iran will 'resolutely support' Hezbollah: supreme leader adviser. newarab.com 
A senior adviser to Iran's supreme leader said Sunday that the country would "resolutely support" Hezbollah, its ally in Lebanon, in the group's efforts to confront Tehran's regional foe Israel. | The remarks by Ali Akbar Velayati came as "Hezbollah, as one of the most important pillars of the resistance front, plays a fundamental rol…
(2025-12-14). How Extreme Weather Events Affect Agricultural Trade Between US States. eurasiareview.com The U.S. is largely self-sufficient in agricultural food production, supported by a well-developed storage and interstate trade system. However, extreme weather events put increasing pressure on agriculture, potentially impacting the country's ability to provide food for its growing population and underscoring the importance of maintaining a resilient food supply chain. | A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, looks at U.S. interstate trade for agricultural products, analyzing how weather events in one area can have wide-r…
(2025-12-14). Support Wisconsin Historical Society Workers Facing Job Loss. wibailoutpeople.org 
In early December, 2025, 23 workers at the Wisconsin Historical Society were told that budget pressures were resulting in termination of their employment at the start of January. No time is good to lose your employment, but the Wisconsin winter is an especially tough time to be juggling bills and searching for a new job. …
(2025-12-14). A peaceful election is a duty of every peace-loving Ugandan. independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | OBED K KATUREEBE | Uganda is in the middle of an election cycle, with campaigns steadily ongoing at the presidential, parliamentary, and local council levels. While the general process has largely been orderly and the public continues to enjoy the campaign season, there have unfortunately been reported isolated incidents of violence. The …
(2025-12-14). SA extends condolences following Sydney terror attacks. sanews.gov.za SA extends condolences following Sydney terror attacks | The Government of the Republic of South Africa has extended its deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathy to the people and Government of the Commonwealth of Australia following the tragic terrorist attacks in Sydney. ⚪ According to media reports, 11 people were shot at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday, with the attack designated as a "terror incident" targeting the Australian Jewish community. ⚪ "Our thoughts are with all those affected, especially the families and friends of the victims. We condemn this senseless violence, which appears to have targeted…