nationofchange.org (2025-12-17). Progressives push War Powers votes to block Trump escalation in Venezuela
With floor votes expected this week in the US House of Representatives, progressive lawmakers are pressing their colleagues to support a pair of War Powers resolutions aimed at preventing President Donald Trump from launching what they describe as an unauthorized and potentially catastrophic war against Venezuela.
(2025-12-17). Stop the US military aggression in the Caribbean! Hands off Venezuela! greenleft.org.au Stop the US military aggression in the Caribbean! Hands off Venezuela! | Pip Hinman |
(2025-12-17). Iraq detains six terrorists in 3 provinces. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) — Iraqi counterterrorism forces arrested 6 terrorists in coordinated operations across Baghdad, Kirkuk, and Nineveh provinces, officials said.
(2025-12-17). Macroeconomics and Social Inequality: A Thanksgiving Letter to Our Wealthiest 1% Americans. globalresearch.ca [This article was first published by GR in November 2017.] | As this Thanksgiving holiday comes to an end and the Xmas season approaches, let's not forget to give thanks to our richest 1% fellow Americans and their corporations. Thanks to …
(2025-12-17). Lukashenko: Ukraine simply handed over Crimea to Russia. eng.belta.by In one of her questions, interviewer Greta Conway Van Susteren mentioned Crimea, which is where, according to the Ukrainian side, the war began in 2014.
(2025-12-17). Using the Slain: Israel Exploits the Bondi Beach Shootings. globalresearch.ca Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rarely passes an opportunity to comment upon the way Jews in other countries are treated. While the manic hatred directed against Jews remains one of history's grotesque legacies, opportunism in the Netanyahu government is a …
(2025-12-17). The class glass ceiling in the film industry has just been exposed. thecanary.co 
The UK film industry has historically and systemically failed to represent people from working-class backgrounds. This is the focus of Scottish filmmaker Mark Forbes' new documentary Quiet On Set: The Class Division in the Film Industry? Through interviews and testimonies, Mark examines the barriers that working class people have faced accessing and maintaining a career […] | By
(2025-12-17). Lukashenko reflects on Trump's role in Ukraine's future. eng.belta.by Aleksandr Lukashenko replied: "The war will continue. It will persist until forces within Ukraine prevail that will compel Zelensky to make peace. And these forces will be able to compel him when the front begins to completely collapse, though the start of this is already visible."
(2025-12-17). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on December 17. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Wednesday, December 17.
(2025-12-17). LIVE UPDATES: Zarah Sultana rushes to HMP Bronzefield for dying hunger striker. thecanary.co UPDATE: at 7: 45am, some of the prisoners of the Filton 24 were taken away to their trial. UPDATE: as of 7: 30am, Zarah Sultana is still waiting to go inside the prison to talk to management about Qesser's urgent need for an ambulance and a hospital admission UPDATE: as of 7am the situation was still ongoing. […] | By
(2025-12-17). Residents in Syria's Palmyra recall tense hours after attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) — Residents of the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra are slowly resuming daily life after a deadly shooting on Saturday left US service members dead and triggered hours of heightened security and fear.
(2025-12-17). Israel Propagandists Are Uniformly Spouting The Exact Same Line About The Bondi Shooting. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Looks like some kind of memo went out or something, because pro-Israel outlets and individuals are all loudly amplifying one specific talking point about the Bondi Beach shooting. | Here are some examples: | " ~ Bret Stephens, New York Times | " ~ David Frum, The Atlantic | "
(2025-12-17). The year the US doubled down on critical minerals. grist.org 
President Donald Trump spent most of 2025 hacking away at large parts of the federal government. His administration fired, bought out, or otherwise ousted hundreds of thousands of federal employees. Entire agencies were gutted. By so many metrics, this year in politics has been defined more by what has been cut away than by what's been added on. | One tiny corner of regulation, however, has actually grown under Trump: the critical minerals list. Most people likely hadn't heard of "critical minerals" until early this year when the president repeatedly inserted the phrase into his statements, turning the once ob…
(2025-12-17). Iran, Russia highlight strategic partnership in key talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) — In high-level talks in Moscow, Iran and Russia underscored their deepening strategic partnership.
(2025-12-17). NewsX World: Zelensky's Speech yesterday at The Hague. gilbertdoctorow.com In this hourly news bulletin, I come on at minute 3.45 Fresh from the highly supportive meeting with European leaders in Berlin a day earlier, Zelensky sets out before Dutch legislators his demand that the peace agreements also foresee condemnation of Russia's aggression and thereby uphold the principles of international law. As I characterize his …
(2025-12-17). Iran to test upgraded bio-capsule in suborbital launch. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) — Iran's Space Agency says an upgraded bio-capsule has entered the final stages of design and construction and is scheduled for a suborbital test launch within the next six to nine months.
(2025-12-17). Lukashenko: Continuation of Ukraine war will lead to global conflict. eng.belta.by "If Ukraine believes it can defeat Russia and is prepared to continue the war, then let it fight. In my view, and I believe Trump shares this position, if the fighting continues on its current path, Ukraine will disappear from the map. It will cease to exist," he stated.
(2025-12-17). Ethnic groups festival in Iran's Gorgan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) — Iran inaugurated a festival of ethnic groups in the northern city of Gorgan on Tuesday evening, bringing together cultural representatives from across the country and diplomats from 12 Asian nations.
(2025-12-17). Lukashenko outlines his plan for peace in Ukraine. eng.belta.by The conflict in Ukraine, like all others, will end in peace sooner or later. However, it is important to achieve this sooner in order to prevent further loss of life, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said in an interview with the U.S. media company Newsmax.
(2025-12-17). Global Research's Year-End Fundraising. globalresearch.ca Dear Readers, | Global Research is a registered non-profit, independent research and media organization based in Quebec, Canada. | Since September 2001, we have established an extensive
(2025-12-17). Iran summons Cyprus ambassador over interventionist stance. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) — Iran's Foreign Ministry summoned the Cypriot ambassador in Tehran to protest the interventionist position regarding Iran's territorial integrity.
(2025-12-17). NBN's digital twin marks a turning point for intelligent infrastructure. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-12-17). The corrupt charter city blueprint and why Suffolk's Forest City is just the start. thecanary.co Forest City is a proposed development in Suffolk that would house one million people. It has all the hallmarks of a charter city project. Read about the background here. But the story won't end with one new city. The national architecture of zone fever summed up with Forest City For years, warnings have been issued […] | By
(2025-12-17). MIT professor shot, killed at his home in Boston suburbs. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) — A professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has been shot and killed at his home, authorities said.
(2025-12-17). Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai found guilty under national security law. globalvoices.org 
After two years of trial, Lai is found guilty of colluding with foreign forcesGlobal Voices Jimmy Lai in 2020. Photo: HKFP. | This article was first
(2025-12-17). Patrick Lawrence: Trump's 'End of History' Moment. consortiumnews.com Recent executive orders and presidential memorandums go beyond even the Patriot Act in facilitating nebulous and overreaching state surveillance. By Patrick Lawrence ScheerPost CN at 30 The Trumpster is not yet finished his first year back in the White House, and…
(2025-12-17). Remembering "The Never Ending War" During the Time "We Should Never Forget" globalresearch.ca [This podcast was first published on GR in November 2020.] | "As I talked to him, I could not but think of Joan of Arc. He is distinctly a mystic. Hewel was telling me that the German people, many of them, …
(2025-12-17). Friedrich Nietzsche Asks George Clooney, "Jay Kelly," and Us: What is an Actor? … What is a Human Being? globalresearch.ca Why is understanding the answer to this question so important, and why is it so hard for people to understand it?
(2025-12-17). Iran prepared for all scenarios: Araghchi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi says psychological warfare targeting Iranian society is part of a broader conflict but has failed to achieve its objectives, adding that Tehran is prepared for all scenarios.
(2025-12-17). What is Putin's goal? Lukashenko shares insider view in interview with U.S. journalist. eng.belta.by Aleksandr Lukashenko also expressed support for the position of U.S. President Donald Trump, who has declared that the resolution to the Ukraine conflict must be based on the realities on the ground as they stand today.
(2025-12-17). DAILY MEMO: Federal Agents Ram Truck Into Fleeing Man Before Abducting Him. lataco.com Border Patrol is back after a week break.
(2025-12-17). Integrating Climate Resilience and Livelihood Protection. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2025-12-17). Grandmother Who Continued to Toil on Himalayan Farms at 80 Inspired Grandson to Work for Rural Livelihoods. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2025-12-16). UK Drops 'Terror' Case vs Journalist on Gaza. consortiumnews.com British authorities are no longer pursuing British journalist Richard Medhurst under the Terrorism Act for his reporting on Gaza, writes Joe Lauria. By Joe Lauria Special to Consortium News CN at 30 The British Crown Prosecution Service has dropped its terrorism…
(2025-12-16). From "Alligator Alcatraz" to Gaza: U.S. Companies Line Up for Lucrative Gaza Contracts Under Trump. democracynow.org 
At least a dozen people have died in Gaza as winter storms batter displaced Palestinians forced to shelter in makeshift tents among the rubble of collapsing buildings severely damaged by Israeli bombing. That rubble is being eyed by U.S.-based contractors, who are already vying for lucrative contracts to rebuild Gaza under the Trump-backed ceasefire deal. "People are lining up and treating this the way they they treated reconstruction in Iraq," says Aram Roston, whose latest investigation for The Guardian US looks at how the company behind the notorious Florida immigration detention jail nicknamed …
(2025-12-16). FACT SHEET: The UN Security Council Got It Wrong on Gaza. Here's What Movements Need to Know. ips-dc.org 
A vote with dire and far-reaching implications for Palestinians in Gaza, the UN, and international law itself.
(2025-12-16). How humanitarianism in Gaza entrenches Palestinian oppression. newarab.com 
Since Israel's genocidal onslaught slowed its pace after Palestinians and their comrades have long called out the hierarchical, often openly dehumanising rhetoric that these organisations deploy. This is a rhetoric that obscures the political core of our struggle and tries to recentre the…
(2025-12-16). Rainstorms batter Gaza's tent camps. electronicintifada.net Unable to return to their homes behind Israel's "yellow line," Gaza's displaced must endure winter downpours in tents.
(2025-12-16). Defend Popular Will, Struggle for People(s)-Centered Human Rights! dissidentvoice.org This past Human Rights Day illuminated what Gaza has relegated to the dustbin of history: the oxymoron of "Western values and human rights." Western civilization stands as a living negation of human rights, a truth illustrated by the ongoing atrocities in Palestine and the brutal legacies of Western intervention in Haiti, Congo, and Sudan. The …
(2025-12-16). Israel seeks a rebrand amid Gaza genocide. electronicintifada.net Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib's Gaza genocide resolution stirs ire of AIPAC.
(2025-12-16). Zionists use Hanukkah to stamp their control over East Jerusalem, Gaza and West Bank. thecanary.co 
The Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem has been invaded for the second day in a row. Illegal Israeli settlers stormed the compound, and performed prayers, under the protection of Israeli occupation police. This was to celebrate the beginning of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, marked from 14-22 December. Illegal settlers storm the al-Aqsa […] | By
(2025-12-16). Gaza death toll rises to 70,667 since Oct. 07. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) — The Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip has said that Israeli army has killed 70,667 Palestinian people in the enclave since the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas on October 07, 2023.
(2025-12-16). Barghouti assaulted seven times in Israeli prison since Gaza war. newarab.com 
(2025-12-16). Headlines for December 16, 2025. democracynow.org Pentagon Says It Blew Up Three More Alleged Drug Boats as Trump Declares Fentanyl a WMD, Palestinians in Gaza Face Flooded Tents and Collapsed Buildings from Winter Storm, Australia's Prime Minister Says Bondi Beach Gunmen Were Inspired by ISIS, Social Media Sites Amplify False Accusations Against Man Who Shares Bondi Beach Attacker's Name, Manhunt for Brown University Gunman Enters Fourth Day, Trump Loyalist Announces First Indictment of Left-Wing Activists After Trump's Antifa Order, Veterans Administration to Cut Another 35,000 Healthcare Jobs, Former CDC Leaders Who Criticized RFK Jr. Will L…
(2025-12-16). Winter doubles the tragedy in Gaza as chaos takes hold once again. thecanary.co The head of the Gaza Strip Municipalities Union, Yahya Al-Sarraj, warned of grave dangers threatening the lives of residents and displaced persons with the arrival of a new low-pressure system, amid widespread destruction of infrastructure and the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Strip. Gaza: further chaos for millions Al-Sarraj stressed that the Gaza Strip has […] | By
(2025-12-16). Gharibabadi meets with OIC SG in Riyadh to discuss Gaza. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) — Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for the Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi met and held talks with Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Hissein Brahim Taha in Riyadh on Tuesday.
(2025-12-16). US Moves Unto Piracy to Enforce Its Sanctions Against Venezuela. Escalation of Its Economic and Military Campaign? globalresearch.ca The United States has escalated its military and economic campaign against the Venezuelan government by moving beyond economic sanctions to the
(2025-12-16). Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS comes nearest to Earth ahead of Christmas. ummid.com Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is coming nearest to Earth on December 19, and astronomers are eager to welcome it as a Christmas 2025 gift.
truthout.org (2025-12-17). US Relied on Illegal Sanctions to Seize Venezuelan Oil Tanker
US armed forces' seizure of the oil tanker constituted an unlawful use of force in violation of the UN Charter.
(2025-12-16). MHT CET 2026 Syllabus, Marking Scheme Published. ummid.com The Maharashtra CET Cell has published on its official website 'cetcell.mahacet.org' syllabus and marking scheme of MHT CET 2026 (PCM and PCB groups both) to be conducted for the academic year 2026-27.
(2025-12-16). REVEALED: Suffolk's Forest City is a corporate power grab as leaked private messages show. thecanary.co Founder Shiv Malik's own words exposed the charter city agenda of Suffolk's Forest City — and yet he's now calling me "shady" for publishing them. So, here they are — along with an explanation of why this project is such bad news for all of us. Introduction: the British public is not being told the […] | By
(2025-12-16). Wirral Your Party activists issue a statement supporting the Filton 24. thecanary.co The Canary previously reported on Your Party activists in Wirral. They've now formed a 'proto branch' and have issued a statement on the 'Filton 24': Statement from Your Party Wirral (Proto Branch) demanding freedom for the Filton 24 We strongly protest the Starmer government's brutal crackdown of pro-Palestinian activists particularly Palestine Action and the Filton […] | By
(2025-12-16). Top activities for first-time visitors to Turkey Türkiye). independentaustralia.net 
(2025-12-16). Belarus' passenger traffic up by 6.9% in January-November 2025. eng.belta.by As many as 1,527.8 million people used passenger transportation services, which was up by 1.7% from January-November 2024.
(2025-12-16). Reparations for Ukraine: new European body set up. newarab.com 
Top European officials including The International Claims Commission for Ukraine, signed by 35 countries, will assess and decide on claims for reparations, including any amount to be paid out. | "We expect that every mechanism for compensation… will start and receive strong and sufficient international support so that people can…
(2025-12-16). A timeline of Trump's fights with media: BBC and Jimmy Kimmel>. newarab.com 
(2025-12-16). Pushing Muslim Political Consciousness Back to Pre-Partition Mindset. ummid.com The Indian Muslims are currently not just back to square one — they are, in truth, below zero, because whatever political capital the community had before the Partition has eroded further.
(2025-12-16). MENA Sports Wrap: Morocco, Jordan to face-off in Arab Cup final. newarab.com 
(2025-12-16). SPL 2025/26: Al Nassr Top Goal Scorer So Far – Courtesy Felix, Ronaldo. ummid.com Saudi FC Al Nassr is the top goal scorer in the 2025-26 Saudi Pro League (SPL) season so far, courtesy its Skipper Cristiano Ronaldo and attacking Midfielder/Forward Joao Felix.
(2025-12-16). Livestream: West in panic as Israel loses narrative war. electronicintifada.net We talk to producer Laila Al-Arian about media coverage of Palestine and new Al Jazeera film "Target Tehran." Resistance in West Bank, university purges and more.
(2025-12-16). 'Stronghold of statehood': How advice became Molodechno school's motto. eng.belta.by On that memorable day, the head of state not only congratulated the adults and children on the occasion but also left a commemorative entry in the guestbook: "I will be very happy if our school becomes a stronghold of statehood". For over 20 years now, the school has lived by the president's wish, which became its motto.
(2025-12-16). US kills 8 in eastern Pacific strikes on alleged drug boats. newarab.com 
Strikes on three alleged drug-trafficking vessels in the eastern Since early September, the US military under
(2025-12-16). US Expansionism in Eurasia, Control over Afghanistan. Geopolitics of the Caspian Sea. globalresearch.ca [Author's note: The article below, first published with Global Research on August 19, 2021, is pertaining to efforts by Washington to expand their influence after the Soviet Union's collapse. During the 1990s resource-rich regions like Central Asia and the Caspian …
(2025-12-16). How the Trump administration is fast-tracking logging in Illinois' only national forest. grist.org When the Forest Service approved the sale of nearly 70 acres for commercial logging in southern Illinois' Shawnee National Forest in late 2024, Sam Stearns was furious. The Shawnee is the only national forest in the state, and one of the smallest in the nation. The agency initially billed the so-called McCormick Oak-Hickory Restoration Project timber sale as a "thinning" operation to remove older trees and make room for younger saplings. Logging operations contribute to habitat loss, and Stearns found the Forest Service's justification lacking. | "Never in the history of this planet has a forest been logged ba…
(2025-12-16). Iran-Russia strategic pact determining factor in intl. peace. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement between Iran and Russia is a determining factor in the international peace and security.
(2025-12-16). What's on Trump's Mind as US Adjusts to Multipolarity. globalresearch.ca The world order's transformation to multipolarity is a work in progress with the variables at work, but its outcome will be largely determined by the alignment of the three big powers — the United States, Russia and China. Historically, the …
(2025-12-16). Egypt targets Gen Z online activism with arrests, surveillance. newarab.com 
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(2025-12-16). Expert dwells on deep crisis in EU. eng.belta.by "Europe in its present shape, under the boot of the Brussels bureaucracy, is being written off. This Europe is being cast adrift from the course of history. That is evident," Elena Ponomareva noted.
(2025-12-16). CLAT 2026 Answer Key Released, Raise Objections Before Dec 12. ummid.com The Consortium of National Law Universities released today on the official Answer Key (Provisional), along with Question Papers, of the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2026 UG and PG on its official website consortiumofnlus.ac.in (clat.ac.in).
(2025-12-16). When Scripture Enters the Courtroom: Manusmriti, Criminal Justice and India's Constitutional Crisis. ummid.com India's constitutional framework rests on a foundational premise: Criminal Justice must be governed by enacted law and constitutional values, not by religious scripture or moral theology.
(2025-12-16). RRB NTPC CEN 05/2024 CBT 2 Result Out: Check Here. ummid.com RRB NTPC CEN 05/2024 CBT 2 Result: The Ministry of Railways has result of the Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC-Graduate) CEN 05/2024, also known as RRB NTPC Graduate CBT 2, exam on its official website.
(2025-12-16). Expert opines on key economic challenges for Belarus' 2030 development program. eng.belta.by In a new episode of BelTA's Nation Speaks project, Aleksei Avdonin, Chairman of the Board of the national state-public association Belarusian Knowledge Society, spoke about the economic challenges that are shaping the priorities of the country's social and economic development program through 2030.
(2025-12-16). Dr Ambedkar's Critique of Islam and Muslims: A Scholarly Analysis. ummid.com This paper undertakes a critical re-evaluation of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's seminal critique of Indian Muslims as articulated in his 1940 treatise, Pakistan or the Partition of India.
(2025-12-16). Trump Responds to Rob Reiner's Murder by Mocking Him in Death. dissidentvoice.org 
After news broke that acclaimed Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found stabbed to death in their Los Angeles home on Sunday, December 14, Donald Trump took to social media and … wait for it … ridiculed Reiner in death, using the moment to rehash his long-running political attacks and …
(2025-12-16). Asking the Right Questions When Lawless U.S. Officials Go on a Murder Spree. fpif.org What we are witnessing in the Caribbean and elsewhere today has been years in the making. Who will put a stop to it?
(2025-12-16). Qatar and US seek peace in Congo-Rwanda conflict and challenge Chinese influence. infobrics.org China has a monopoly on the DRC's cobalt sector.
(2025-12-16). Saudi Arabia hits highest execution rate ever -cue tumbleweed from the West. thecanary.co Close Western ally Saudi Arabia has consistently been near the top of the list of countries responsible for executions. And in 2025, it has broken its previous records with the highest number yet. You wouldn't know that from Western media coverage, though. Saudi Arabia's rising execution figures In 2024, the Saudi dictatorship executed 338 people. […] | By
(2025-12-16). US suspends technology deal with Britain. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) — The United States has suspended a technology deal it struck with Britain earlier this year, which was intended to boost ties in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and civil nuclear energy.
(2025-12-16). Black Colleges Enhance Security in Response to Bomb Threats. capitalbnews.org 
This story is a collaboration between Capital B and Open Campus. HAMPTON, Virginia — Just weeks into the start of the fall semester, Nick Jones was walking back to his Hampton University dorm when he got an alert that the campus was on lockdown. "Yo … should I be outside?" he thought to himself, but really, he was …
(2025-12-16). Keep NJ Names off the NSPM-7 "Domestic Terrorist" List: NJ Must Protect Us from the Harms of Trump's National Security Presidential Memorandum-7 Read, Sign, Share! fightbackbetter.com Sign statement now! 1. Describe issue: On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, the newly formed No Complicity NJ Committee had what…
(2025-12-16). Flash flood kills dozens in Morocco town. newarab.com 
A flash flood in a Moroccan coastal town has killed at least 37 people, local officials said on Monday, as search and rescue operations continued. | Drought-hit A muddy torrent swept cars and bins from the streets of the town, which is around 300 kilometres (186 miles) south of the capital Nation…
(2025-12-16). Filton anti-genocide defendants denied decent food during trial. thecanary.co The determination of the Keir Starmer Labour Party government to 'make the process the punishment' in the treatment of anti-genocide activists and journalists, in his zeal to protect Israel from the consequences of its genocidal actions, has reached a new low. Once again, it's the political prisoners on hunger strike in the firing line. Shocking […] | By
(2025-12-16). Here We Go Again: Sydney's Bondi Beach Hanukkah Attack and the Machinery of "Manufactured Meaning" globalresearch.ca Introduction: | antisemitic terrorism; another tightening in the chest that many of …
(2025-12-16). Persepolis to part ways with Serge Aurier. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) — Persepolis football club are set to part ways with Ivorian defender Serge Aurier, bringing an early end to his short and disappointing spell in Iranian football.
(2025-12-16). 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.
(2025-12-16). Why Canada's support for Palestine is just for show. newarab.com 
(2025-12-16). The Responsibility of Medical Doctors: Warn the Public Worldwide of Serious State Criminality and Coverup Thereof. globalresearch.ca In my opinion, as an experienced medical doctor, there was never any medical justification for the extreme measures taken worldwide in the name of a single unremarkable coronavirus (which was never novel as claimed).
(2025-12-16). Polanski says Reform have a 'Russia problem'. thecanary.co Green party leader Zack Polanski appeared on Jeremy Vine's programme on Channel 5 alongside former Tory MP and current Reform party mayor Andrea Jenkyns, leading to a slightly heated response from Jenkyns to Polanski's comments about Reform party figures' links with Russia. After the programme, Polanski posted on X that "Reform have a Russia problem". […] | By
(2025-12-16). UAE quietly launches online gambling sites for residents. newarab.com 
The The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority has awarded a licence to Play 971, enabling users aged over 21 to…
(2025-12-16). Explore: Importance of Hira and other Makkah mountains. ummid.com Makkah is home to a group of mountains of deep religious and symbolic significance, most notably Mount Hira, which houses the Cave of Hira (Ghar e Hira), where revelation first descended.
(2025-12-16). "We're Angry" : Brown Univ. Student & Parkland Survivor Zoe Weissman Demands Action on Gun Violence. democracynow.org 
The two victims in Saturday's mass shooting at Brown University have been identified: freshman Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov and sophomore Ella Cook. We speak to another sophomore, Zoe Weissman, who came to Brown from Parkland, Florida, where she was a student at the middle school adjacent to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School during the mass shooting that occurred there in 2018. "Because I've already processed all the grief and the sadness before," says Weissman about surviving a second school shooting in her young life, "my most predominant emotion right now is, honestly, anger … be…
(2025-12-16). The country's biggest magnesium producer went bankrupt. Who's going to clean up the $100M mess? grist.org 
Bill Johnson has witnessed the extent of US Magnesium's pollution up close. | He's seen the wastewater pond that was so acidic it bubbled like a cauldron. He noted where the corrosive liquid had eaten through the soil beneath, and where it burned through earthen barriers and spilled into the neighboring public lands near Utah's Great Salt Lake. | When staff at the company's facility gave him a safety lecture, Johnson said he was told to remove any corrective lenses. "The chlorine emissions" from the nearby plant, he explained in an interview — "if the wind direction changes and brings that down to ground…
(2025-12-16). "Eat a sandwich" : Israeli media mock UK anti-genocide hunger-strikers. thecanary.co Israel's Jerusalem Post has published an article about hunger-striking political prisoners in the UK, headlined "'Hungry? Eat a sandwich': Palestine Action protesters hospitalized as hunger strike exceeds 40 days". Supporters of the eight prisoners have condemned the headline as a mockery of the detainees' principled protest and a trivialisation of the danger they face, as […] | By
(2025-12-16). Kerala Local Body Election Results 2025: Broader Lessons. ummid.com The results of Kerala's recent local body elections have been swiftly pressed into service by competing political claims – he Congress sees revival, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) declares a breakthrough, and the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) seeks refuge in the familiar explanation of routine anti-incumbency.
(2025-12-16). What India Pays for Empty Parliament and Vanity Nationalism? ummid.com India pours public funds into Parliament and state assemblies as if they are engines of accountability, but what we receive in return is political theatre, ritual nationalism, walkouts, orchestrated chaos, and a government that uses the legislature as a rubber stamp.
(2025-12-16). Homelessness Is About Affordability: Author Patrick Markee on the Housing Crisis in "New Gilded Age" democracynow.org 
New York City housing advocate Patrick Markee's new book, Placeless: Homelessness in the New Gilded Age, looks at homelessness through the lens of housing affordability. Homelessness, which affects millions across the United States, "has roots in structural economic changes, right-wing economic policies and systemic racism," explains Markee. "There's a reason that other advanced capitalist countries in this world … don't have the levels of homelessness that we have, and that's because, there, government plays a much larger role in creating and even owning affordable hou…
(2025-12-16). Israeli occupation forces assault elderly Palestinian amputee and international activists. thecanary.co On the morning of 15 December, Israeli occupation forces descended on Sheikh Said's land in Rakiz, a village in Masafer Yatta. The International Solidarity Movement reports: Occupation forces turn up instead of police The Palestinian family had recently erected a razor wire fence to prevent settler sheep and ATVs entering their land. The fence had […] | By
(2025-12-16). Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Poll Dates in Mumbai, Other Cities Out. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Election Commission Monday December 15, 2025 released the long awaited election schedule of the 29 Municipal Corporations or Maha Nagar Palika, of Maharashtra.
(2025-12-16). UK police charge two men with belonging to Hezbollah. newarab.com 
(2025-12-16). The Poacher's Trail: Part 1. newarab.com 
For 15 months, The New Arab, in cooperation with Bridges Investigations, explored the shadowy world of Maltese bird hunters. | We uncovered how Maltese hunters, frustrated by local laws, were travelling to Egypt to slaughter migratory birds in vast numbers. Their hunting activities have been described as an environmental disaster, and a threat to the thousands of migratory birds who rely on Egyptian wetlands. | We went undercover in Fayoum. Followed the smuggling routes from Egypt's lakes to Maltese homes. And saw how Europe's conservation efforts collapse when its citizens pull the trigger abroad. | This is more…
(2025-12-16). Belarus' MFA: Economic ties strengthen political links with Africa, Middle East. eng.belta.by The Belarus-Africa Business Forum for African and Middle Eastern diplomatic missions accredited in Moscow took place at the Business Complex of the Belarusian Embassy in Russia on 16 December.
(2025-12-16). This 20-Year-Old Sawtelle Art Show Is Made of Over 2,000 Post-it Notes. lataco.com Every December, thousands of well-known and emerging artists from around the world scale down their work on three-by-three inch Post-it notes and display them at Giant Robot 2 in Sawtelle. "Everything's the same price," Giant Robot owner Eric Nakamura says. "It's all $30 each, so it makes it more fun and kind of democratic."
(2025-12-16). Bohemian FC launches Palestine solidarity shirts with Kneecap. newarab.com 
(2025-12-16). Israeli settler kills 16-year-old Palestinian in West Bank. newarab.com 
An Israeli settler shot dead a 16-year-old Palestinian in Tuqu' on Tuesday after the funeral of another teenager, the town's mayor said. | Violence has escalated in The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Muheeb Jibril's death on Tuesday. | "
(2025-12-16). Ukraine a 'black hole' of corruption – Fico. infobrics.org Slovak leader has been criticized by European bureaucrats for mentioning the corruption scandal in Ukraine.
(2025-12-16). The nuance of leadership: Essential management skills and how to attain them. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-12-16). Five years late, US 'Dark Eagle' still theoretical while Russia fields 'Iskander-1000'. infobrics.org US Army Lieutenant General Francisco Lozano himself confirmed this, stating that "the weapon could theoretically reach mainland China if launched from Guam, Moscow from Western Europe or Tehran from the Gulf region". Obviously, the keyword is "theoretically". If the "Dark Eagle" were anywhere near deployment, the Pentagon certainly wouldn't be using such language.
(2025-12-16). BRICS+ Countries to Unveil Public Database Tracking Bank Transfers. infobrics.org Database aims to preserve legacy and inform public about bloc's anti-corruption work…
(2025-12-16). Home alone: disabled people facing social isolation at Christmas. thecanary.co For people with serious disabilities, it's very common to be alone at Christmas due to social isolation. This can be the result of estrangement, such as disputes in the family or drifting away from key connections due to being stuck at home. Social isolation For me, estrangement didn't result from an argument or family rift […] | By
(2025-12-16). Malone and GB News forced to apologise for libelling Markle's mum. thecanary.co The GB News channel and Carole Malone, one of its least pleasant presenters (in a tough field), have been forced to issue a formal apology, live, to Doria Ragland, the mother of Meghan Markle. Malone had falsely claimed that Ragland, who runs a California care-home firm, had spent time in jail. Malone had claimed that […] | By
(2025-12-16). Nigel Farage's £9m Donor Profits From Putin Propaganda Platform While Holding MoD Stake. bylinetimes.com Nigel Farage's record-beating election war chest is being bankrolled by a donor whose fortune is entangled with a major video platform which has hosted Russian state broadcasters supporting Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine and an influence operation hatched by Russian intelligence. | Christopher Harborne — the Thailand-based billionaire who has given Reform UK £9 million in cash, making him Britain's single largest political donor — is already known as a cryptocurrency investor and long-time Farage backer. He is also a major shareholder in the stablecoin company Tether and the British defence…
(2025-12-16). Angela Rayner and six largest employment bodies urge: pass the Employment Rights Bill. thecanary.co Labour's Angela Rayner, an original sponsor of the Employment Rights Bill, gave a fiery speech in the Commons today arguing for passing the legislation as swiftly as possible. Time is running desperately low to get the bill through the Lords before parliament enters recess on 18 December. Rayner isn't alone in her anger, either. Six […] | By
(2025-12-16). Ukraine's Anti-Corruption Investigation Appears to Be on the Brink of Implicating Zelensky. globalresearch.ca It was earlier assessed that "
(2025-12-16). When the Ballot Box Serves the Mafia: The Dark Side of Kyrgyzstan Democracy. globalresearch.ca Kyrgyzstan is striving to keep pace with the times, where democracy is being implemented in practice under the leadership of President S. Japarov. Over the past 15 years, marked by a series of "revolutions" and chronic instability, each election …
(2025-12-16). Hamas acknowledges the killing of senior commander Raed Saad. longwarjournal.org In contrast to its ambiguity about casualty announcements during the recent war with Israel, Hamas confirmed the killing of veteran senior leader Raed Saad and additional operatives. Israel said Saad held multiple senior positions within Hamas and was among the planners of the October 7 attack.
(2025-12-16). Pig heads hurled into Sydney Muslim cemetery after Bondi attack. newarab.com 
Pigs' heads were thrown into a Muslim cemetery in a suburb of Sydney on Monday following the Ahmad Hraichie, a Muslim undertaker, said "To whoever did this: you have proven nothing except hatred. You are not a solution to any problem – you are part of the problem,"
(2025-12-16). Lebanon approves former minister release accused of corruption. newarab.com 
Lebanon's judiciary approved the release on bail of Salam, who served in the cabinet of The official, who requeste…
(2025-12-16). Barnaby Joyce defects to One Nation — baggage included. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-12-16). Israeli prison rapists claim they raped 'in self-defence'. thecanary.co 
Content warning: this article contains discussions of rape and sexual assault, which some readers may find upsetting Far-right lawyers acting for four members of a group of Israeli prison guards exposed when footage of them anally raping a helpless Palestinian prisoner have announced the legal defence they will be filing if they are prosecuted: they […] | By
(2025-12-16). Precision farming: Implementing innovation across Belarus. eng.belta.by Representatives from the Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee and the Grodno Oblast Executive Committee discussed the implementation of precision farming technology at the regional level in a new episode of BelTA's Nation Speaks project.
(2025-12-16). South Sudan grounds UN plane over surveillance claims. newarab.com 
South Sudan's foreign minister, Monday Semaya Kumba, said a government committee was examining the aircraft after intelligence reports raised security concerns, and two were found with advanced surveillance and intelligence recording systems. | UN mission spokesperson Priyanka Chowdhury said Monday that all air assets…
(2025-12-16). Dan Kovalik, the Regime Change War Against Syria, and the War Against Us All. globalresearch.ca Dan Kovalik talks about the West's destruction of countries, Afghanistan, Libya, Syria, Congo, the list is endless.
(2025-12-16). Suicide bomber kills five soldiers in northeast Nigeria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) — An attacker targeted a military position in Firgi near the town of Pulka in Borno state on Sunday.
(2025-12-16). De-Dollarization BRICS Update: Yuan Strategy Marks Major Turning Point. infobrics.org The BRICS expansion now includes yuan settlement mechanisms that have revolutionized how international trade gets conducted across various major financial sectors, and the BRICS currency mission is being advanced through coordinated efforts…
(2025-12-16). HC Dinamo Minsk to kick off road trip with clash against HC Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. eng.belta.by The opponents met earlier this season on 29 September, when the Minsk Bisons emerged victorious after a shootout at home 3-2. The second encounter of the season between HC Dinamo Minsk and HC Lokomotiv Yaroslavl will kick off at 7.00 p.m.
(2025-12-16). How Israel tried to pin blame for Bondi Beach shooting on Iran. newarab.com 
(2025-12-16). CSIR UGC NET December 2025 Admit Card: Link, Steps to Download. ummid.com CSIR UGC NET December 2025: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is releasing on its official website 'csirnet.nta.nic.in' the Admit Card and Hall Tickets of the candidates who have registered for the CSIR UGC NET December 2025.
(2025-12-16). Palestinian journalist recounts rape and torture in Israeli jail. newarab.com 
Warning: This article contains detailed descriptions of sexual violence, torture and abuse in detention. | During the session, al-Sa'i detailed systematic beatings, humiliation, starvation and sexual assault, including ra…
(2025-12-16). Leader lauds country's strengths achieved despite problems. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has praised the country's progress and strengths achieved by the nation and the younger generation despite all the problems and difficulties.
(2025-12-16). Russian FM issues statement on Araghchi-Lavrov meeting Wed. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) — The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Tuesday, stating that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov will hold high-level meeting in Moscow on Wednesday.
(2025-12-16). Man who hit Liverpool parade jailed for over 21 years. newarab.com 
A driver who in a fit of road rage Paul Doyle, 54, sobbed openly in court as victim impact statements were read out, telling of people's permanent injuries and how they had been left with nightmares and painful memories. | "What should have been a day of communal celebration has been instead left as a lasting legacy of fear, injury and loss across this com…
(2025-12-16). Outrage as Bihar CM Nitish pulls down Muslim doctor's Hijab. ummid.com In a bizarre and sexist incident captured on camera, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar forcibly pulled down Hijab from the face of a Muslim doctor sparking a nationwide outrage.
(2025-12-16). MeitY issues warning over fake DigiLocker app. ummid.com The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued a warning against a fake DigiLocker app found circulating online.
(2025-12-16). Youth Equality Coalition report brutal police response to Tyne Bridge blockade. thecanary.co In the early hours of 16 December, activist group Youth Equality Coalition (YEC) posted a statement to their Instagram page. It detailed the aftermath of a roadblock protest in which YEC have accused Northumbria police of having "violently assaulted" a child involved in the protest. The protest was carried out in solidarity with eight members […] | By
(2025-12-16). Car bomb explosion reported in Syria's al-Bukamal. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) — The local media in Syria on Tuesday reported a car bomb explosion that targeted a Syrian military vehicle near a mosque in al-Bukamal, east of Deir ez-Zor.
(2025-12-16). Elves target Christmas trees to highlight Palestine Action proscription and hunger strikers. thecanary.co The pixies have been out. Or, in this case, the elves and an assortment of furry friends. And they've been highlighting the proscription of Palestine Action and the plight of the hunger strikers. Kernow Defend Our Juries has sent word: Signs supporting the hunger strikers Across Cornwall, from Boscastle to Penzance, elves from Kernow Defend […] | By
(2025-12-16). Trapped, starving and afraid in besieged Sudan city. newarab.com 
In Kadugli, a besieged city in Two and a half years of war between the army and the paramilitary The latest, a drone strike…
(2025-12-16). Video: Every Nation Is in Debt… So Who's the Lender? globalresearch.ca In this 25-minute video, Greek economist Yanis Varoufakis gives a concise yet brilliant explanation of the house of cards known as the "global economy," a fragile structure constructed of massive and growing debt, a structure that benefits the rich while …
(2025-12-16). Selected Articles: Suspicious Holiday Terror Attacks Add to the Demonization of Islam. globalresearch.ca 
By Federal authorities on Monday announced the arrests of four alleged members of an extremist group who are suspected of planning coordinated bombing attacks …
(2025-12-16). Military expert: Belarusian People's Congress session will review national security issues. eng.belta.by National security expert and official representative of the public association Belaya Rus Aleksandr Tishchenko discussed national security issues that will be addressed at the second session of the VII Belarusian People's Congress.
(2025-12-16). Exhibition "The Elegance of Silver: Treasures of the Omani Court" to open in Minsk. eng.belta.by The exhibition will present some of the museum's most striking and notable pieces, showcasing the richness of Oman's historical and cultural heritage.
(2025-12-16). Peace Light from Bethlehem to arrive in Belarus on 18 December. eng.belta.by The Peace Light from Bethlehem will be delivered to Grodno on 18 December and to Minsk on 19 December.
(2025-12-16). What will Belarus nominate for UNESCO heritage list next? eng.belta.by Belarus has four tangible sites and seven intangible elements inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. In 2027, Belarus is planning to get another nomination "The Culture of the Belarusian Duda (bagpipe)" to be include on the UNESCO list.
(2025-12-16). UNGA reaffirms Palestinians' right to self-determination. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) — The UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Monday overwhelmingly adopted a draft resolution reaffirming the Palestinian people's right to self-determination, including the right to an independent State of Palestine.
(2025-12-16). People Against Genocide targets 11 HSBC branches over Elbit investments. thecanary.co People Against Genocide has launched a clandestine network, with a national series of actions against HSBC. HSBC invests in Israel's biggest weapons producer, Elbit Systems. In the early hours of Saturday 13 December, groups across Britain conducted operations at 11 locations of Britain's largest bank, shattering windows and dousing buildings in red paint to symbolise […] | By
(2025-12-16). Ribeiro-Addy becomes 51st MP to demand Lammy meet hunger strikers' lawyers. thecanary.co Clapham and Brixton Hill MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy has become the 51st MP or peer to sign Jeremy Corbyn's letter to 'justice secretary' David Lammy demanding that Lammy meet the legal representatives of the eight members of the 'Filton 24' political prisoners who are on hunger strike, some in their second month without food and seriously […] | By
(2025-12-16). Zack Polanski taking on Andrea Jenkyns showed the clear choice we have. thecanary.co Green Party leader Zack Polanski just took on Reform's Andrea Jenkyns. And the encounter showed the clear choice the UK has, in terms of both tone and policies. Fixing a broken system vs spreading division Nigel Farage's far-right party has been trying to make Donald Trump-style politics normal in the UK. There's the antisocial, in-your-face brashness. […] | By
(2025-12-16). Fraudulent networks fuel deforestation and illegal timber exports in Cameroon. globalvoices.org 
Millions of tons of timber produced by Central Africa are being illegally shipped to Asian marketsOriginally published on
(2025-12-16). Our interests overlap those of Iran's: Armenian official. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) — A senior Armenian official has said that Iran's interests overlap with those of Iran's largely.
(2025-12-16). Enemy must await more surprises from Iran: Navy commander. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) — The Commander of the Iranian Army Navy stated that his force has unrevealed capabilities and potentials, adding that the enemy must await new surprises should it attack Iran.
(2025-12-16). Maharashtra: Vacancies in Colleges, Universities to be filled soon. ummid.com The Maharashtra government said the vacant posts, including that of Lecturers and Assistant Professors, will be filled soon.
(2025-12-16). War With China Lurks Beneath US-Australia Talks. consortiumnews.com Nuclear-powered submarines and critical-mineral investments under AUKUS tie Australia ever closer to U.S. conflict with China, writes Julia Norman. By Julia Norman Common Dreams When U.S. officials gathered in Washington last week for the 40th annual Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations…
(2025-12-16). Life at the U.S.—Mexico border under the Trump administration. globalvoices.org 
(2025-12-16). Is Zack Polanski about to come over all French…? thecanary.co It appears Green Party leader Zack Polanski has taken on board the lesson from the 2024 French legislative elections. Having already told the Canary that he will work with Your Party, Green officials are reportedly discussing an allocation of resources to best tackle Nigel Farage. That includes a possible deprioritisation of safe Labour seats providing […] | By
(2025-12-16). Belarus forges ties with Africa, Middle East at Moscow forum. eng.belta.by Belarusian First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lukashevich held talks with ambassadors from a number of African and Middle Eastern countries in Moscow on 16 December on the sidelines of the Belarus-Africa business forum and told the media about their outcomes.
(2025-12-16). Iran, Uganda emphasize expanding trade, agri. coop. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) — Officials from Iran and Uganda stressed the need to develop and expand cooperation in the trade and agricultural fields.
(2025-12-16). Number of Indian-Americans in Zohran Mamdani's Transition Team. ummid.com New York City Mayor, Zohran Mamdani, has included a number of Indian Americans in his transition team.
(2025-12-16). Belarusian People's Congress delegate: New five-year strategy meets the demands of the time. eng.belta.by Belarusian People's Congress delegate from Vitebsk Oblast, Chairman of the Glubokoye District Executive Committee Piotr Belus explained why the program for Belarus' socio-economic development for 2026-2030 is important and what priorities he considers to be key.
(2025-12-16). Flash flood warnings follow Levee Breach in Washington. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) — A levee breach in Washington state following days of heavy rain has led to a flash flood warning and evacuation orders, authorities said on Monday.
(2025-12-16). Bondi under fire: How Australia responded to terror and fear. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-12-16). Climate change primed Washington state for historic flooding. grist.org 
(2025-12-16). New FEZ Minsk resident company to make sandwich panels. eng.belta.by Sandwich panels are designed to expedite the construction of buildings and structures. The company intends to sell most of the output to Belarusian civil engineering enterprises.
(2025-12-16). Justice for some: NDIS fraud punished, Robodebt crimes rewarded. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-12-16). The War on Yugoslavia 25 Years Later: NATO's Blueprint For the Conflicts of the Twenty First Century. globalresearch.ca [This podcast was first published by GR in March 2024.] | "The [1999] bombing war violates and shreds the basic provisions of the United Nations Charter and other conventions and treaties; the attack on Yugoslavia constitutes the most brazen international …
(2025-12-16). Councillor goes on hunger strike over Filton 24 political prisoners. thecanary.co Islington councillor Ilkay Cinko-Oner is holding an individual vigil and 24-hour fast today, 16 December 2025, outside her Labour MP's office in solidarity with hunger-striking anti-genocide activists held as political prisoners without trial by the Starmer government — particularly hunger-striker Kamran Ahmed, who is imprisoned in the constituency. Solidarity with the political prisoners on hunger […] | By
(2025-12-16). Telangana SSC 2026: Check Detailed Time Table Here. ummid.com The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) Telangana State Wednesday released the Time Table of Telangana State TS SSC Class 10th March 2026 (BSE Telangana Class X) exam on its website.
(2025-12-16). Ryabkov: BRICS enters new expansion phase. eng.belta.by "We have now entered, I believe, the second stage of expansion. I will not speculate here about when, who, and in what capacity will move towards further rapprochement with BRICS.
(2025-12-16). Debate on Vande Mataram is Reminiscent of Political Immaturity. ummid.com The uproar over Vande Mataram that recently erupted in Parliament is not a debate — it is political theatre and misuse of a cultural symbol to score ideological points.
(2025-12-16). Culinary Muddles at UNESCO: Italian Cuisine as Intangible Cultural Heritage. dissidentvoice.org 
Does Italian cuisine exist? Not according to Alberto Grandi, daring food historian and professor of economic history at the University of Parma. With much dedication, he has focused on myth demolition in the business, spraying traditional culinary targets with such works as Denominazione di Origine Inventata (Invented Designation of Origin: The Lies of on …
(2025-12-16). Messi's Kolkata visit ends in chaos; organiser arrested, fans demand refunds. ummid.com Football legend and Argentina National Football Team Captain Lionel Messi's Kolkata visit Saturday ended in chaos forcing the Police to arrest the organiser while disappointed fans are demanding refunds.
(2025-12-16). From Chaos to Confidence: Future Proofing Pune and PCMC's Real Estate Story. ummid.com Making Pune and PCMC future-ready depends on strong political leadership and will, and the infrastructure story must go from plans on paper to on-ground action.
(2025-12-16). A Cruder Imperial Logic, A More Volatile American Empire. fpif.org The Trump administration's Already coming under heavy criticism, with Foreign Policy in Focus publishing warnings about its implications for
(2025-12-16). The British Navy Falls Apart while the UK Fantasizes about Defeating Russia and China. globalresearch.ca In its heyday, the United Kingdom was by far one of the most powerful Empire in human history, probably eclipsed only by the United States in the latter half of the 20th century. | By the early 1920s, it managed to …
(2025-12-16). Palestine out of 2025 FIFA Arab World Cup, but wins hearts. ummid.com Palestine National Football Team's dream to play Semi Finals of the 2025 FIFA Arab World Cup ended after it got defeated by Saudi Arabia Thursday.
(2025-12-16). Belarus' NOC president comments on decree to support sports organizations. eng.belta.by Under the new mechanism, sports federations will be able to receive subsidies from the national budget, with the use of funds strictly designated for specific purposes.
(2025-12-16). Expert explains key points of Belarus' 2026-2030 development plan. eng.belta.by In a new episode of BelTA's Nation Speaks project, Aleksei Avdonin, Chairman of the Board of the national state-public association Belarusian Knowledge Society, explained what the country's social and economic development program through 2030 is aimed at.
(2025-12-16). IAEA chief, Egyptian FM discuss Iran's nuclear program. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) — Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a telephone conversation on Tuesday to discuss Iran's nuclear file.
(2025-12-16). India and Russia Set to Transform Travel with Landmark Agreement. infobrics.org India and Russia are on the brink of finalizing a deal that will revolutionize travel between the two countries. This move is expected to significantly boost tourism and strengthen business ties between the two nations…
(2025-12-16). How Often Do AI's Lie and Censor? dissidentvoice.org Kevin McKernan posted a screenshot on X today that just blew me away. Here is a screenshot of the query Kevin made to GROK, which GROK then stated it was not allowed to answer. Basically, Kevin asked a technical question related to the mRNA vaccines, and Grok said it couldn't answer the question, as it …
(2025-12-16). Saudi Arabia, other GCC countries ban Dhurandhar. ummid.com Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries have banned the star studded Bollywood film, Dhurandhar, for its anti-Pakistan narrative.
(2025-12-16). Lukashenko signs decree to update banking regulations. eng.belta.by The document amends the list of funding sources that banks may use to cover expenses for the acquisition or modernization of fixed assets.
(2025-12-16). Pundits Blame Sydney Slaughter on Protest Slogan. fair.org 
For David Frum (Atlantic, Australian officials are still learning about the individuals who carried out the Bondi Beach attack, killing more than a dozen Jews celebrating Hanukkah in Sydney. But the pundits, with their magnifying glasses and meerschaum pipes, have cracked the case. The culprit is: pro-Palestine protest…
(2025-12-16). Iran FM Araghchi meets with Russia's State Duma officials. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met and held talks with officials from Russia's State Duma and Federation Council, the two parliamentary bodies of the country.
(2025-12-16). Belarus' central bank explains focus points of monetary management policy for 2026. eng.belta.by Roman Golovchenko said: "To maintain price stability, we will, of course, control the growth of the money supply. The head of state has also drawn attention to this, which is why the National Bank will use all the tools at its disposal."
(2025-12-16). Supporters seek news on Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi's health. newarab.com 
The brother and lawyer of Iranian human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mohammadi was arrested on Friday after denouncing the suspicious death of lawyer Khosrow Alikordi during his memorial ceremony in the northeastern city of Mashhad. | "We have very little information about her health and we are very worried about how she's being held, where she's being held, and how she's treated," Ha…
(2025-12-16). The Public Pays the Price for Big Tech's Data Centers. inequality.org
(2025-12-16). JOHN KIRIAKOU: US Prison Horror Show Plays On. consortiumnews.com
(2025-12-16). Tax the Rich or Burden Working Families? The Choice Is Clear. inequality.org
(2025-12-16). Links to this morning's RT International interview. gilbertdoctorow.com
(2025-12-16). Estonia Bans Pro-Peace Political Party. Criminalization of Anti-NATO Opposition. globalresearch.ca European countries continue to tighten their authoritarian measures against political dissidents. | Citizens and organizations expressing opinions sympathetic to Russia or critical of NATO and the EU are being silenced through coercive measures such as personal sanctions, imprisonment, and fines. | This …
(2025-12-16). Està¥nia proíbe partido político pró-paz. globalresearch.ca Os países europeus continuam a intensificar suas medidas autoritárias contra dissidentes políticos. Cidadà£os e organizaàßàµes que expressam opiniàµes simpáticas à Rússia ou críticas à OTAN e à UE està£o sendo silenciados por meio de medidas coercitivas, como sanàßàµes pessoais, prisà£o …
(2025-12-16). Watch: Ahmed al Ahmed tackles, disarms Bondi Beach gunman. ummid.com In a rare display of bravery, a Muslim fruit seller, later identified as Ahmed el Ahmad, tackled and disarmed the Bondi Beach gunman who targeted the Jewish festival Sunday.
(2025-12-16). Musicians release 'Lullaby' Palestine charity bid for UK No 1. newarab.com 
Sixteen UK and The single, which features artists including Leigh Anne Pinnock, Neneh Cherry and Nai Barghouti, is a reworking of the Palestinian lullaby Yamma Mwel El Hawa, ("Mama, Sing to the Wind") and retains its original Arabic lyrics, with additional Eng…
(2025-12-16). London Labour councillors defect en masse to Green Party. thecanary.co Five sitting councillors in the North London borough of Brent have defected en masse from Labour to the Greens with a blast at Starmer's party that it is "no longer serving the principles it once championed". Greens leader Zack Polanski announced the defections on 15 December, describing it as part of a "Green surge". The […] | By
(2025-12-16). Queso Oaxaca, Crispy Edges, and a Habanero Aioli: This Is 'La Burg'. lataco.com Burger pop-up La Burg combines all-beef patties from McCall's butchers in Atwater Village, Oaxacan cheese, habanero aioli, and more to leave just the right amount of tingle inside your mouth.
(2025-12-15). Exploiting a Massacre to Cover Up a Genocide. consortiumnews.com Zionists have wasted little time blaming anti-genocide activists for the horrendous attack on innocent people in Sydney, Australia on Sunday, in order to obscure Israel's ongoing crimes in Gaza, writes Joe Lauria. By Joe Lauria Special to Consortium News CN at…
(2025-12-15). "Prepare yourself. You leave at dawn." electronicintifada.net A writer is given only hours' notice that he will be evacuated from Gaza to Ireland.
(2025-12-15). Australians Being Massacred Shouldn't Bother Us More Than Palestinians Being Massacred. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Palestinians don't love their families any less than Australians do. Australian lives aren't any more significant or valuable than Palestinian lives. There is no valid reason for the world to have focused any less on the 15 people who were killed in Gaza on March 16 than on the 15 people who were murdered on Bondi Beach. But it did.
(2025-12-15). Headlines for December 15, 2025. democracynow.org At Least 15 People Killed in Mass Shooting at Hanukkah Event in Australia, Gunman Still at Large After Deadly Shooting at Brown University, Filmmaker Rob Reiner and His Wife Found Dead in Los Angeles Home, Trump Vows to Retaliate After 3 Americans Were Killed in ISIS Attack in Syria, Hamas Confirms Death of Senior Commander, Israel's Security Cabinet Approves Plans to Formally Recognize 19 Settlement Outposts in West Bank, At Least 37 People Killed in Flash Floods in Morocco, U.S. Seized Oil Tanker Near Venezuela as Warrant Was Set to Expire, Chile Elects Far-Right Candidate José Antonio Kast as President,…
(2025-12-15). Russia to Export Over 100 Million Tons of Coal to China. infobrics.org "Russia is one of the world's leading coal producers and suppliers, and China is the largest consumer. In this context, we see prospects for increasing supplies of coal and its processed products to the Asian country," Novak affirmed…
(2025-12-15). The fight for quality housing is political. greenleft.org.au The fight for quality housing is political | Pip Hinman |
(2025-12-15). What 94-Year-Old Canter's Deli Means to These Legacy Staff Members. lataco.com Canter's staff shaped the deli into what it is today: a place where a stranger is treated like a regular, and a regular is treated like family. Here we speak with three employees with a combined 133 years working at the Fairfax landmark.
(2025-12-15). British Navy falls apart while UK still fantasizes about defeating Russia and China. infobrics.org Rear Admiral Philip Mathias recently lamented that "Britain is no longer capable of running a capable nuclear submarine program", warning of "catastrophic failures" that have "driven the UK's nuclear deterrent to the brink".
(2025-12-15). Brasil Hands Over BRICS Presidency to India. infobrics.org On the final day of the 4th Sherpas Meeting, the group's new presidency presented its priorities for 2026. The final session also featured the handover of the BRICS gavel…
(2025-12-15). At COP30, civil society stepped into real, not symbolic, leadership. globalvoices.org 
An observer who attended COP30 in Belém, Brazil, shares her perspective on the conferenceOriginally published on The author, Isabela Carvalho, is the director of knowledge at
(2025-12-15). 5 Years After Casey Goodson's Death in Ohio, His Family Faces a New Legal Hurdle. capitalbnews.org 
This month, an Ohio family will gather for their fifth holiday season without Casey Goodson. The 23-year-old was fatally shot by a sheriff's deputy while trying to enter his home on Dec. 4, 2020, in Columbus in Franklin County. He was holding keys to the front door in one hand and a bag of Subway …
(2025-12-15). How the planet fared in 2025 — the good, the bad, and the ugly. grist.org 
If we're being honest, 2025 did not start out great. For basically the whole month of January, a series of wildfires raged across Los Angeles, killing hundreds (more on that number below). On the other side of the country, an Arctic blast brought The rest of the year, which is on track to…
(2025-12-15). "Genocide" as lawfare: Ukraine's accusations against Russia backfiring. infobrics.org Russia has indicted senior Ukrainian officials on genocide charges, and, in parallel, the International Court of Justice has accepted Moscow's counterclaim against Kyiv's genocide accusations. The developments expose how genocide accusations have become tools of lawfare and raise uncomfortable questions about Kyiv's own record in Donbass.
(2025-12-15). A message to everyone except Brittany Higgins. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-12-15). Communities condemn killings at Hanukkah event in Bondi. greenleft.org.au Communities condemn killings at Hanukkah event in Bondi | Pip Hinman |
(2025-12-15). Words across worlds: Moharaj Sharma on language, culture, and belonging in Nepal. globalvoices.org 
Sharma is a poet, journalist, and documentarian amplifying Nepali literature and diaspora voicesOriginally published on Moharaj Sharma anchoring the news program on AP1 HD TV. Image provided by Moharaj Sharma. | Poet, journalist, and documentary maker
(2025-12-15). NewsX World hourly bulletin: discussing the latest Ukrainian massive drone attacks on Russia. gilbertdoctorow.com I open with a word of gratitude to the NewsX World production team for inviting my commentary on the Russia-Ukraine war and peace efforts day after day given that they know very well how my interpretations of events contradict directly the Western mainstream spin that turns the news bulletins on Euronews, on the BBC and …
(2025-12-15). My Commentaries for Local Rag Gets Me Banned … Censorship is Riding Roughshod in Newport, OR. dissidentvoice.org 
Calling a public official, a dirty politician, no less (that's what many of us call politicians), a piece of shit? That's it, no? Bye bye discourse. David Gomberg, a Jew who spent his political time on a dog and pony show to be propagandized by Israel in September. CANCELLED by the event sponsors and board. They …
(2025-12-15). China Launches Satellites for UAE, Egypt, Nepal in Fresh Commercial Space Mission. infobrics.org China launched the Kinetica-1, also known as the Lijian-1 Y11 carrier rocket with nine satellites onboard, including three international payloads for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt and Nepal…
(2025-12-15). Trump's decline into open corruption signals the end of America's authority. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-12-15). The World Upside Down: How a Top Official at Trump's FBI Laundered Far-Right Disinformation. bylinetimes.com In the past week a top official at Trump's FBI helped to launder a right-wing disinformation narrative, Michael Glasheen, the director of operations in the FBI's National Security Branch, told lawmakers that antifa is the agency's "primary concern" and "the most i…
(2025-12-15). Meet Mia Tretta: Shot 6 Years Ago, Brown Student Speaks Out After Surviving 2nd School Shooting. democracynow.org 
A deadly mass shooting at Brown University left two students dead and nine others injured on Saturday. One student, Mia Tretta, had survived a shooting in 2019 when she was shot in the stomach as a high school student. Her best friend was killed in the shooting, and she had selected Brown University for Rhode Island's strong gun control laws. Now she has survived yet another school shooting. "Physically and emotionally, a school shooting takes your whole life and flips it upside down," says Tretta, who criticizes politicians who refuse to enact meaningful gun reform. "We know that every si…
(2025-12-15). FESCO Launches First Flexi-Tank Trains from Omsk to China. infobrics.org Russia's FESCO Transportation Group has dispatched the first container train fully loaded with 40-foot flexi-tanks from Omsk to China via Kazakhstan…
(2025-12-15). How Trump's Big Ag bailout is alienating his MAHA base. grist.org 
At a White House roundtable last Monday, president Donald Trump, alongside Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and a handful of other leaders in the government, announced a $12 billion farm aid program intended to offset the economic blowback that U.S. farmers have faced this year as a result of the But there's a catch: only major commodity farming operations — such as those that grow corn, cotto…
(2025-12-15). China's Arms Control White Paper Reconfigures Global Security Governance. fpif.org China's newly released White Paper, "China's Arms Control, Disarmament, and Nonproliferation in the New Era," is not simply a catalogue of policies. It is a strategic text that reveals how Beijing intends to shape the governance of the domains that will define global security in the decades ahead. While reaffirming familiar principles, its "No First Use" nuclear doctrine, and the defensive nature of its military posture, the document's real significance lies in what it elevates: artificial intelligence, cyberspace, and outer space as the new frontiers of global governance. | This is no mere bureaucratic exercise.
(2025-12-15). What your cheap clothes cost the planet. grist.org 
The Atacama desert in Chile is one of the most beautiful and forbidding places on Earth, so dry that it's sometimes used by scientists to test run Mars missions. Most years the area sees less than half a centimeter of rain, but this past September unusually heavy precipitation brought forth a desert bloom, blanketing the ground with delicate purple flowers that disappeared as quickly as they'd appeared. | It was a rare treat for locals used to grimmer ornamentation: Since 2001, colorful mountains of used clothing have been the main feature growing across the Atacama. By the time the largest mound was set on fi…
(2025-12-15). Socialist Alliance condemns killings at Hanukkah event in Bondi. greenleft.org.au Socialist Alliance condemns killings at Hanukkah event in Bondi | Pip Hinman |
(2025-12-15). Under Trump, the National Renewable Energy Lab is losing 'renewable' from its name. grist.org 
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Colorado is getting a name change. The groundbreaking research institute will no longer have the word "renewable" in its title, the U.S. Department of Energy The announcement does not specify how, or whether, the name change will significantly shift the facility's work, but says it "reflects the Trump administration's broader vision f…
(2025-12-15). What Putin Really Wants From Trump's Ukraine 'Negotiations'. bylinetimes.com Talks about negotiations over Ukraine have now become a daily fixture in the public sphere — not only among experts, but also in the media and in official statements. Dozens of analysts discuss diplomatic moves by Russia, the United States, Ukraine, and European leaders every day, closely tracking new meetings between special envoys, official drafts of peace plans, and the responses to them. | At the same time, frustration has been voiced repeatedly in the White House over the length and complexity of the negotiating process. Donald Trump himself has stated that the endless discussions are exhausting him…
(2025-12-15). Israel Apologists Hasten To Use Bondi Shooting To Attack Anti-Genocide Activists. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Two shooters
(2025-12-15). Is Saudi Arabia Under Pakistan's Nuclear Umbrella Now? fpif.org This fall, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan While the full details have not yet been released, the agreement suggests two critical shifts: Riyadh is seeking security guarantees beyond those provided by Washington, and Islamabad is potentially
(2025-12-15). Sri Lanka's floods trigger one of the worst humanitarian disasters in years as communities call for coordinated global support. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-12-15). EU spends €169 billion on Ukraine while ignoring internal problems. infobrics.org Brussels prefers to look outwards and pursue a Euro-Atlantic foreign policy.
(2025-12-15). Antony Loewenstein on the Hanukkah Massacre in Sydney & the Muslim Food Vendor Who Saved Lives. democracynow.org 
At least 15 people were fatally shot during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's famed Bondi Beach this Saturday, and at least another 42 people were injured, marking Australia's worst mass shooting in nearly three decades. Victims included a 10-year-old girl, two rabbis and a Holocaust survivor who died while shielding his wife from bullets. | After Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu blamed Australia's recognition of a Palestinian state for the shooting, Antony Loewenstein, member of the Jewish Council of Australia, says the shooting is "being weaponized by the worst people imaginable to supp…
(2025-12-15). Can Radio Save Lives and Reduce Poverty in War-Torn Congo? inequality.org Forgotten. Invisible. Silent. These words are often used to describe the 30-year-old military conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Also dubbed a "forever war," the conflict is considered a complex, unresolvable, unending cycle of civil unrest. An estimated six million people have died in the conflict since 1996. A United Nations probe into …
(2025-12-15). No entry, no growth: Australia's immigration pause illusion. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-12-15). A Growing Warning From Black Veterans: The Military Isn't Safe for Us. capitalbnews.org 
Federal Overhaul is a multipart series that explores the impact of the Trump administration's restructuring of the federal government on Black communities. ARLINGTON, Virginia — "Not right now, baby girl. Now's not the time for you." That was the advice that Tavorise Marks, who served in the U.S. Army for 15 years, recently had for …
(2025-12-15). Syria investigates deadly attack on US forces, US names 2 National Guard soldiers as victims. longwarjournal.org The Iowa National Guard released the names of two US soldiers who were killed by an Islamic State member in Syria on December 13. In the aftermath of the attack, Syrian Foreign Minister Assad al Shaibani spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on December 14 and said the Syrian government would work with the US to degrade and destroy the Islamic State (IS). Syria's Interior Ministry also conducted an anti-IS operation and detained five people. In northern Syria, an armed group killed four Syrian Interior Ministry personnel.
(2025-12-15). How Corporate Democrats Made Trump Possible. consortiumnews.com Saving the country from autocracy requires recognizing — and then overcoming — the chokehold that Democratic leaders have on the party. By Norman Solomon Common Dreams Ten years after Donald Trump first ran for president, he stands at the helm of…
(2025-12-15). under 16 social media ban under microscope at home and abroad. globalvoices.org 
(2025-12-15). In Mexico, He Found the Revolution—and Roots—He Couldn't Find in L.A. lataco.com Originally from Texas, activist Eddy Patiño spent days on the frontlines of L.A.'s anti-ICE protests before moving to Mexico City. "I feel like the revolution is upfront everywhere you go here. Everyone feels ready to fight. It's in your face," Patiño says.
(2025-12-15). Nobel Peace Laureate Narges Mohammadi Arrested Again in Iran. democracynow.org 
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, one of Iran's most prominent human rights activists, was rearrested Friday when Iranian authorities violently raided a memorial ceremony she attended at a mosque in Iran's northeastern city of Mashhad. "She's been seen as a huge threat to the Islamic Republic's regime," says Porochista Khakpour, Iranian American author and essayist. "They find her moral authority extremely intimidating." | Mohammadi has spent more than 10 years of her life in and out of prison, most recently when she was arrested in November 2021 and accu…
(2025-12-15). Green Left Show Take back the wealth. greenleft.org.au