(2025-12-22). Wakefield race thugs chant "let them die" in response to Palestine hunger-strikes. thecanary.co 
Hate-mongering right-wing thugs spew death chants On 21 December, far-right thugs on a so-called 'stop the boats' march in Wakefield shouted death chants against British political prisoners. These prisoners are on hunger strike, protesting Starmer's collaboration with Israel as it continues its genocide in Gaza. Otherwise known as the Filton 24, the activists — who […] | By
(2025-12-22). 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.
(2025-12-22). Malcolm X's Daughters Sue NYPD, FBI About Their Role In His Assassination. popularresistance.org Malcolm X was assassinated 60 years ago in the Audubon Ballroom in Harlem. Assassination is a political murder. Will the truth about the role of the NYPD and the FBI in the murder and coverup finally come out? Malcolm X's daughters are plaintiffs in a lawsuit in Federal District Court in New York City to expose the NYPD and the FBI. | They have retained some of the great police misconduct litigators in the country including Chicago attorneys Flint Taylor and Ben Elson of the Peoples Law Office (PLO), Jonathan Moore and Luna Droubi in New York City, nationally recognized civil rights attorney Ben Crump and his ass…
(2025-12-22). WHO Chief Warns Progress against Famine Remains Extremely Fragile in Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb The Director General of the World Health Organization [WHO], Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has warned that progress in alleviating famine in Gaza remains "extremely fragile," as the population continues to face widespread devastation following "Israel's" genocidal war on the besieged Palestinian territory. "This welcome progress remains extremely fragile as the population continues to struggle with massive …
(2025-12-22). When Will Pacific Voices Be Heard? Frontline Fight Against Rising Seas. thinktank.pk In 2025, the Pacific Islands continue to stand on the frontline of the climate emergency, bearing the devastating consequences of a crisis they contributed least to creating. Rising seas force entire villages to relocate, eroding ancestral lands and cultural heritage, while extreme weather disrupts livelihoods and food security. Yet, amid these existential threats, Pacific voices—particularly …
(2025-12-22). CUNY Union Passes Resolution Condemning Military Aggression Against Venezuela. popularresistance.org On December 19, the Professional Staff Congress (PSC) delegate assembly voted to pass a resolution repudiating the U.S. military aggression against Venezuela. | The resolution follows Trump's announcement of an escalation of his offensive, introducing a "total blockade" on Venezuela. As we have written previously, "This blockade and continued military escalation is only going to impoverish and hurt the Venezuelan working class, who face not only an acute economic and social crisis due to imperialist sanctions and increasing military attacks, but also repression by the Maduro government."
(2025-12-22). Miami's new mayor faces a housing affordability crisis, city charter reform and a shrinking budget. |
(2025-12-22). 'The Poor Are in a Very Bad State': Climate Change Accelerates California's Cost-of-Living Crisis. scheerpost.com
(2025-12-22). Health Minister Vows to Prevent Future Strikes as NHS Faces Crisis. devdiscourse.com As hospital doctors returned to work following a five-day strike, Britain's Health Minister Wes Streeting promised to prevent future disruptions in the healthcare system. The strike, initiated by the British Medical Association, focused on pay and working conditions amid one of the NHS's busiest periods.
(2025-12-22). Georgia's hunters take aim at rural hunger. grist.org 
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and On the outskirts of Savannah, Georgia, a line of large chest coolers waits outside Wise Brothers Processing. Inside them, skinned deer lie packed in ice, ready to be cut into cubes, ground up, or made into sausage, depending on the customer's order. Once ready, the meat is wrapped and placed in the freezer for the hunters to take back home. | This is all pretty standard for deer hunters, the way animals they shoot become meat to feed their families. But a lot of this meat i…
(2025-12-22). Conflict with Thailand leaves 525,000 Cambodians displaced. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) — More than half a million Cambodian residents have left their homes due to the escalating conflict on the border with Thailand, the Interior Ministry says.
(2025-12-22). ASEAN Moves to Halt Deadly Thailand-Cambodia Border Fighting. moderndiplomacy.eu Southeast Asian foreign ministers will meet in Kuala Lumpur on Monday in an effort to halt escalating border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia that have killed at least 40 people and displaced more than 500,000 this month. The talks mark the first face-to-face meeting between the two governments since fighting resumed on December 8, following …
(2025-12-22). US Confirms It Launched Airstrike During Battle in Somalia Over Village Captured By al-Shabaab. news.antiwar.com US Africa Command (AFRICOM) confirmed on Friday that its forces launched an airstrike near Nuur Dugle, a village in southern Somalia that al-Shabaab captured after a battle with US-backed forces, on December 18. "The airstrikes occurred in the vicinity of Nuur Dugle, Somalia, approximately 215 km northeast of Mogadishu," AFRICOM said in a press release. …
(2025-12-22). Moscow car blast kills Russian general hours after US talks. newarab.com 
A car bomb killed a senior Russian general in southern Moscow on Monday morning, the latest high-profile army figure to be blown up in a blast that came just hours after Russian and Ukrainian delegates held separate Kyiv has not commented on the incident, but Russian investigators said they were probing whether the blast was "linked" to "Ukrainian special forces". | The attack was similar to other assassinations of g…
(2025-12-22). West Bank: Israeli occupation forces storm the town of Tuqu, southeast of Bethlehem. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-12-22). Iraqi security forces conduct intelligence operation in Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) — Iraq's security forces have carried out a rare special operation inside Syrian territory, arresting two key suspects linked to the transfer of weapons and terrorist elements toward Iraq, a senior Iraqi security official said.
(2025-12-22). Israel escalates violations with bombing, demolitions in Gaza. newarab.com 
Israel's military launched a series of raids in Attacks were reported in the southern city of Rafah and areas east of Khan Younis, according to Al Araby Al Jadeed, the Arabic-language sister site of The New Arab, as Israeli forces carried out shelling and deliberate demolition operations in areas under their control inside the so-called "yellow line". | Israeli vehicles were also…
(2025-12-22). Will France's New Nuclear Carrier Dominate the Seas by 2038? thinktank.pk In a decisive move to bolster its strategic autonomy and maritime dominance, France has greenlit the construction of a cutting-edge nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, known as the Porte-Avions Nouvelle Génération (PA-NG). Announced in late December 2025 during a visit to French forces abroad, this ambitious project marks a significant investment in national defense amid rising global …
(2025-12-22). How sanctions undermine Iran's health system: Stanford health policy researcher explains. tehrantimes.com Despite claims that sanctions against Iran include humanitarian exemptions, the country's health system continues to face severe and systemic disruption, says Dr. Ruth M. Gibson, a Stanford University health policy scholar specializing in the global health impacts of sanctions. In this interview, Gibson explains how legal ambiguity, financial restrictions, and over-compliance by banks and suppliers effectively block Iran's access to essential medicines, medical equipment, and hospital supplies.
(2025-12-22). Tehran, Moscow holding workshops on drug abuse prevention, rehabilitation. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The Drug Control Headquarters (DCHQ) of the country, in cooperation with the Russian Federation, is conducting workshops that provide effective strategies for the early detection and prevention of drug abuse in Tehran and eight other provinces of the country.
(2025-12-22). Italy regulator fines Apple $115 million. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) — Italy's competition authority said on Monday it had fined US technology giant Apple, opens new tab and two of its divisions, 98.6 million euros ($115.53 million) over alleged abuse of their dominant position in the mobile app.
(2025-12-22). Beyond Fukushima: Why China Sees Japan's Nuclear Program as a Threat. thinktank.pk In the volatile landscape of Asia-Pacific geopolitics during 2025, Japan's evolving stance on nuclear matters has ignited fresh anxieties in Beijing, fueling debates over remilitarization and regional stability. As Tokyo navigates threats from neighboring powers while restarting its civilian nuclear infrastructure post-Fukushima, China perceives these moves as veiled steps toward military capabilities that could upend …
(2025-12-22). Israel's growing role in Taiwan's air defense alarms Beijing. infobrics.org Israel's expanding ties with Taiwan, particularly in missile defense, are quietly reshaping regional geopolitics and alarming Beijing. In this context, even small defense transfers could undermine years of careful diplomatic calibration.
(2025-12-22). UK media erases the plight of Palestine hunger-strikers. thecanary.co The UK government and media continue to ignore the six principled Filton 24 political prisoners who are on hunger strike. These hunger strikers bravely use their bodies to make a statement. The hunger strikers, imprisoned for eighteen months now, are being targeted for criticising Israel for slaughtering Palestinians. Labour ministers have been laying low, intentionally […] | By
(2025-12-22). Russian-Nigerian Economic Diplomacy: Ajeokuta Symbolises Russia's Remarkable Achievement in Nigeria. infobrics.org Over the past two decades, Russia's economic influence in Africa—and specifically in Nigeria—has been limited, largely due to a lack of structured financial support from Russian policy banks and state-backed investment mechanisms…
(2025-12-22). Indian Equities Positioned for Resilient Medium-Term Growth. devdiscourse.com In a promising forecast, Indian equities are anticipated to deliver strong performance over the medium term, spanning 6 to 24 months. This outlook is underpinned by a widespread recovery in earnings, robust domestic demand, and enduring policy support, as per a report by PL Capital.
(2025-12-22). Power system 'stable' as festive season demand approaches. sanews.gov.za Power system 'stable' as festive season demand approaches | Eskom has assured that it will keep the lights on this festive season and meet demand. | In a statement, the power utility said the national power system remains stable and consistently meets "demand as Eskom's generation performance continues to improve". | "The success of the Generation Recovery Plan, combined with the intensified planned maintenance implemented last year, has strengthened the fleet and enhanced operational resilience. | "These achievements position Eskom to reliably meet peak festive season demand, support economic activity and reinfo…
(2025-12-22). AI market to hit $4.8 trln by 2033, dominance hinges on ecosystem beyond tech: UN report. ecns.cn The successful adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) hinges more on a supportive ecosystem than on the technology alone, according to a report from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
(2025-12-22). Report: Netanyahu To Ask Trump To Support Another Attack on Iran. scheerpost.com
(2025-12-22). Berkeley professor suspended over Gaza sees surge of support. newarab.com 
A University of California, Students, faculty, and staff have signed a letter urging the university administration to reinstate Peyrin Kao to his position as a computer science lecturer. | The
(2025-12-22). Hollywood Labor Adds Star Power To Starbucks Workers' Strike. popularresistance.org Los Angeles, California – A warm cup of coffee can ease an early morning on film and TV sets, but cultural workers are rebuking Starbucks as they show solidarity with striking union baristas. Hollywood actors added their voices to the thousands supporting the nationwide unfair labor practice (ULP) strike by Starbucks workers at a rally on Dec. 16. | The "Red Cup Rebellion"—the name given to the Starbucks strike—is well underway, after over 1,000 union baristas began it on Nov. 13, protesting what they called Starbucks' historic union-busting and its failure to finalize a fair contract.
(2025-12-22). Palestinian journalist Sami al-Sai alleges torture, sexual violence in Israeli prison. CPJ Staff
(2025-12-22). Language, Bias, and Violence: Why We Must Name Terrorism Fairly. ummid.com Defending Islam requires more than citing scripture. It demands consistent, visible rejection of violence from within Muslim communities, while the global community must judge acts of terror by what they are—not by who commits them.
(2025-12-22). Political Unrest in Bangladesh: Another Leader Falls Victim to Gun Violence. devdiscourse.com Another political leader in Bangladesh has been targeted in a violent attack. Motaleb Shikdar, affiliated with the Jatiya Sramik Shakti, was shot in Khulna and is in critical condition. This follows the assassination of activist Osman Hadi, increasing political tensions.
(2025-12-21). From the Andes to Darfur: Colombians paid to fight in Sudan. newarab.com 
Hundreds of An AFP investigation has uncovered how Colombian mercenaries ended up on the other side of the world through a network of profit and silence stretching from the Andes to Darfur. | Using interviews with fa…
(2025-12-21). UNRWA: hunger still threatens 1.6 million people in Gaza. thecanary.co The Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), Phillipe Lazzarini, warned that the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip remains extremely serious thanks to Israel's genocide. Gaza: the situation is still extremely serious says UNRWA He stressed that some 1.6 million Palestinians continue to suffer from acute and dangerous […] | By
(2025-12-21). Enemy Forces Continue Attacks on Southern Border Villages. english.almanar.com.lb The enemy forces continued their aggressive assaults on villages along the southern border. Al-Manar's correspondent reported that occupation troops stationed at the "Ruwaysat al-Alam" outpost directly targeted residential homes in the town of Kfarshouba with bursts of gunfire, resulting in significant material damage to several properties. In a separate incident, Al-Manar's correspondent confirmed that enemy …
(2025-12-21). Intifada panic reveals UK government contempt for Arabic — and it's actually funny. thecanary.co 
In the wake of the Bondi Beach shooting, the British state has done what it so often does when Israel is under pressure: oppress, oppress, oppress. This time, the target is language. The Arabic language. Specifically the word 'intifada'. Police forces across the UK have effectively moved to criminalise the phrase "globalise the intifada", treating […] | By