(2025-12-29). Starvation, 'ghost towns' plague Sudan as al-Burhan demands RSF surrender. aljazeera.com Army chief rejects compromise as funding cuts leave millions hungry, RSF sieges empty villages in Darfur and Kordofan.
(2025-12-29). Own goal hands Sudan fortunate win. tribune.com.pk 
Sudan profited from a late own goal to beat Equatorial Guinea 1-0 at the Africa Cup of Nations finals on Sunday, picking up their first points of the tournament in Morocco. | Mohamed Eisa's free kick in the 74th minute was cleared by Equatorial Guinea's Luis Asue but struck teammate Saul Coco and ricocheted back past the despairing dive of goalkeeper Jesus Owono. | Sudan joined Algeria and Burkina Faso, playing later on Sunday in Rabat, on three points in Group E while Equatorial Guinea, the surprise packages of the last two Nations Cups, are on the brink of elimination after successive losses. | Sudan had an…
(2025-12-29). The war in Sudan is "between two wings of a comprador parasitic capitalist class" peoplesdispatch.org 
The war in Sudan is not simply "between two generals, but between two wings of a comprador parasitic capitalist class," fighting each other against the backdrop of a regional and global contest over Sudan's land, resources, and geostrategic location on the Red Sea, argues Sidgi Kaballo of the Sudanese Communist Party (SCP).
(2025-12-29). KP violence kills two policemen in Lakki Marwat, Tank. tribune.com.pk 
Assistant Sub Inspector Mumtaz Ali was shot dead by unidentified attackers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Lakki Marwat district, police said Monday. | In a separate incident, a police constable earlier reported abducted in the Tank area was later found dead, officials said. | Police said four armed men intercepted a pickup vehicle near Adda Wanda Jogi in the Ghazni Khel area and forced ASI Mumtaz Ali out before opening fire. | The officer was posted in Tank. The attack took place within the jurisdiction of Pizo Police Station, police said. | Mumtaz Ali was rushed to a hospital but died of his injuries. Police said an…
(2025-12-29). PM inaugurates new cancer institute in AJK. tribune.com.pk 
ISLAMABAD | Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday praised the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission's (PAEC) contributions to the health sector, calling the provision of state-of-the-art cancer treatment facilities the "biggest service to humanity". | The premier was addressing an inaugural ceremony of Kashmir Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Oncology and Radiology (KINOR) in Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). | Addressing the ceremony, the prime minister said there was no nobler calling than serving patients at their doorsteps, noting that cancer sufferers from Muzaffarabad and other remote areas of Azad…
(2025-12-29). The Body as the Final Weapon: Palestine Action and the Spirit of Bobby Sands. counterpunch.org 
When the machinery of the state is totally dedicated to the protection of genocide; when the courts act as private security for arms dealers and weapons manufacturers; and when the political class—from Labour to Tory—competes to see who can bow lower to the Zionist lobby, the only territory left to reclaim is the body itself.
(2025-12-29). US Bombs Target ISIL In Nigeria: What's Really Going On? popularresistance.org The United States has launched "powerful and deadly" strikes against groups it claims are affiliated with ISIL (ISIS) in Nigeria, President Donald Trump said on Thursday. | The unprecedented Christmas Day strikes came after weeks of accusations from Trump and top Republicans about an alleged "Christian genocide" they say has been enabled by the Nigerian government. They represent the first known direct US military intervention in the troubled, conflict-racked country. | Neither side has shared precise information about the identity of the targets struck and the results of the strikes.
(2025-12-29). Italy Meloni Gov Attacks Dockers Unions For Action On Palestine. indybay.org The Italian Meloni government is retaliating against the USB union for taking action against the genocide in Gaza…
(2025-12-29). The Gaza Genocide was not a One-Off: The Blueprint is There to be Repeated. scheerpost.com By Ramzy Baroud for the Middle East Monitor The architecture of extermination: Why the Gaza genocide is premeditated and repeatableSuppose we accept the fiction that none of us expected Israel to launch a full-scale genocide in Gaza—a premeditated campaign to erase the Strip and exterminate a significant portion of its inhabitants. Let us pretend that nearly eighty …
(2025-12-29). Gaza as the Last Moral Frontier against Israel's Policy of Annihilation. counterpunch.org 
Three dominant narratives contend for the future of Gaza and occupied Palestine, yet only one is being translated into consequential action: the Israeli narrative of domination and genocide. This singular, violent vision is the only one backed by the brute force of policy and fact.
(2025-12-29). Shaming the UN by Ratifying Genocide. counterpunch.org 
In my view, the 15 members of the Security Council, disgracefully voted unanimously in favor of the US draft resolution, adopted as SC Resolution 2803 on November 17, 2025, endorsing the Trump Plan for the stabilization of Gaza. The plan emerged with the approval of Israel, significantly unveiled during a Netanyahu visit to the White House at a joint press conference. The core feature of the plan was to reward the perpetrators of prolonged genocide, preceded by apartheid and resulting in making a wasteland of Gaza. Not only were there no references in the resolution to Israel's defiance of rulings of the Internat…
(2025-12-29). Kazakhstan: Physical attacks and judicial harassment of LGBTQIA+ defenders Temirlan Baimash, Ardzh Tursynkhan, and Zhanar Sekerbayeva. fidh.org At the end of November 2025, unidentified individuals and state authorities physically attacked Kazakhstani LGBTQIA+ defenders Temirlan Baimash, Ardzh Tursynkhan, and Zhanar Sekerbayeva. The three defenders were subsequently arbitrarily arrested and subjected to judicial harassment. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (OMCT-FIDH) condemns the repeated acts of physical and verbal violence, intimidation, and arbitrary detention targeting LGBTQIA+ human rights defenders (…) | – |
(2025-12-29). Iran: Narges Mohammadi, several other human rights defenders arbitrarily arrested in massive crackdown. fidh.org More than 50 people were arrested, including five women human rights defenders, while they were taking part in a memorial ceremony honouring a recently deceased fellow human rights defender. The Observatory (FIDH-OMCT) and the League for the Defence of Human Rights in Iran (LDDHI) strongly condemn these new arrests and call on the Iranian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release all those arbitrarily detained, including human rights defenders.
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(2025-12-29). Venezuela: UN Report Demonstrates Illegality Of US Blockade. popularresistance.org The Venezuelan government stated that the recent report by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) constitutes a resounding legal and political condemnation of the armed blockade imposed by the United States. The report demonstrates that this policy gravely violates international law and the Charter of the United Nations. | On Wednesday, December 24, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil highlighted that the statement by independent UN experts confirms what Venezuela has been stating for years: that Washington is carrying out a colonial-style strategy of threats, force, and plun…
(2025-12-29). UK MPs dig up decade-old tweets to demand rights activist lose citizenship. aljazeera.com Writer Alaa Abd El-Fattah, who faced years of imprisonment in Egypt, 'unequivocally' apologises for the tweets.
(2025-12-29). Myanmar pro-military party claims huge lead in contentious elections. aljazeera.com UN human rights chief condemns the elections, citing a crackdown on dissent.
(2025-12-29). 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.
(2025-12-29). FIDH delegation barred from entering Kyrgyzstan: Authorities must provide explanations. fidh.org On the night of 11—12 December 2025, a delegation of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) was denied entry to Kyrgyzstan at Bishkek's Manas International Airport, without any explanation. The delegation was due to attend the Bir Duino documentary film festival, held from 12 to 15 December 2025. This incident highlights the country's democratic backsliding and its increasingly restrictive stance towards independent voices.
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(2025-12-29). Iran's execution surges after war with Israel, rights groups sound alarm. hindustantimes.com Iran carried out at least 1,922 executions in a single year, more than double last year's total, amid a sweeping spy crackdown following the June war with Israel. Human rights groups warn the true toll may be higher as Tehran intensifies repression during economic crisis and internal unrest.
(2025-12-29). These Apps Let You Bet on Deportations and Famine. Mainstream Media Is Eating It Up. theintercept.com 
Tarek Mansour, co-founder of Kalshi, during a joint SEC-CFTC roundtable at SEC headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 29, 2025. Photo: Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg via Getty Images | How many people will the Trump administration They're also betting propositions that two…
(2025-12-29). Protests, strikes after Iran's economic situation rapidly deteriorates. aljazeera.com Iranians are further squeezed every day amid a tanking economy, an energy crisis, water bankruptcy and lethal pollution.
(2025-12-29). German government abolishes basic welfare support. wsws.org The German budget abolishes "citizens' income" (basic welfare support) and imposes sweeping social cuts to finance rearmament, war and tax handouts for the wealthy, while expanding precarious work and social insecurity for millions.
(2025-12-29). 'Kill line' reflects predicament of American Dream. ecns.cn A term borrowed from the gaming world — the "kill line" — has recently gone viral online to describe what many see as a harsh reality in the United States, sparking widespread debate about economic insecurity and the fragility of the so-called American Dream.
(2025-12-29). Klarenberg Was Right! Israel Sparks Somalia Fury Over Somaliland. scheerpost.com By Joshua Scheer Somalia has condemned Israel's unprecedented recognition of Somaliland as a sovereign state, warning of a threat to territorial integrity and regional stability. Investigative reporting by Kit Klarenberg earlier this year highlighted the strategic and humanitarian stakes, including potential military bases and the relocation of displaced Gazans, raising alarm over what critics call …
(2025-12-29). Tents flooded by heavy rains in Gaza amid calls for Israel to let in aid. aljazeera.com Heavy winter rains and strong winds have brought new dangers to displaced Palestinians in a Gaza devastated by Israel.
(2025-12-29). Winter storms are battering Gaza's displaced Palestinians. newarab.com 
(2025-12-29). China will deliver humanitarian aid to Cambodia for displaced people along border: Chinese FM. ecns.cn China is willing to provide humanitarian supplies to Cambodia for the settlement of displaced people in border areas, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Yuxi City, southwest China's Yunnan Province on Sunday.
(2025-12-29). Syria's incomplete security Transition has left gaps for Islamic State to Exploit. juancole.com By (The Conversation) — The US military launched a wave of strikes against targets in central Syria a week and a half ago, on December 19, in response to an attack on US forces near the ancient city of Palmyra one week earlier.
(2025-12-29). Russian forces drop video bomb just before Zelensky's Mar-a-Lago push from battle-scarred Dimitrov. hindustantimes.com Russia claims it has captured the town of Dimitrov in Ukraine's Donetsk region, releasing dramatic battlefield footage showing Russian troops raising flags amid heavy fighting. The advance comes as Moscow signals fresh territorial gains, with Russian commander briefing President Vladimir Putin on developments along the frontline. The move is being framed as Moscow's strategic message as U.S. political dynamics shift and discussions around Ukraine continue in Washington. Footage released by Russia's defence ministry shows intense combat and symbolic moments following the reported takeover. Ukrainian forces have no…
(2025-12-29). Houthi leader says Israeli presence in Somaliland will be considered 'military target'. tribune.com.pk 
The leader of Yemen's Houthi rebels warned that any Israeli presence in Somaliland would be considered a "military target", according to a statement published on Sunday. This is the latest condemnation of Israel's move to recognise the breakaway region. | "We consider any Israeli presence in Somaliland a military target for our armed forces, as it constitutes aggression against Somalia and Yemen, and a threat to the security of the region," said the group's chief, Abdulmalik al-Houthi, according to a statement published by rebel media online. | Read: Israel becomes first country to recognise Somaliland as inde…
(2025-12-29). China launches military drills around Taiwan. tehrantimes.com Multiple forces of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) started drills code-named "Justice Mission 2025" around Taiwan Island Monday, said Shi Yi, spokesperson for the theater command, Xinhua reported on Monday.
(2025-12-29). PLA Eastern Theater Command conducts joint drills around Taiwan. ecns.cn Multiple forces of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) started drills code-named "Justice Mission 2025" around Taiwan Island Monday, said Shi Yi, spokesperson for the theater command.
(2025-12-29). Iran ready to respond forcefully to any hostile act. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) — Iran's General Staff of the Armed Forces said it will not allow any harm to be inflicted on the country or its people, warning that any renewed hostile act would be met with a stronger response.
(2025-12-29). Trump Praises Putin, Promises Peace—Kyiv Still Under Fire. scheerpost.com By Joshua Scheer Trump's Peace Optimism Collides With Russia's Intensifying Assault on Kyiv Another morning has arrived with no peace between Ukraine and Russia, despite President Trump repeatedly suggesting that an agreement is either incredibly close—or may never happen at all. It is a familiar refrain, delivered as Russian forces continue to bombard Kyiv and …
(2025-12-29). Three Turkish police officers, six Daesh militants killed in clash, amid national crackdown. geo.tv 
Police officers stand near a house where Turkish security forces launched an operation believed to contain suspected Daesh militants, and where three Turkish police officers and militants were killed in a gunfight, according to authorities, in Yalova province, Turkey, December 29, 2025….
(2025-12-29). PLA Eastern Theater Command dispatches bomber task forces to conduct far-seas combat readiness patrols to the east of Taiwan Island. ecns.cn The PLA Eastern Theater Command on Monday dispatched bomber task forces to conduct far-seas combat readiness patrols to the east of the Taiwan Island, focusing on subjects of long-distance raid and joint precision strike, said Senior Colonel Shi Yi, spokesperson of the PLA Eastern Theater Command.
(2025-12-29). 7 Turkish police forces wounded in clash with ISIL fighters. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) — Seven Turkish police officers have been wounded in a shootout during an operation against alleged ISIL fighters, local media report.
(2025-12-29). Israel Has Killed at Least 414 Palestinians in Gaza Since Signing Ceasefire Deal: Health Ministry. news.antiwar.com Gaza's Health Ministry said on Saturday that Israeli forces have killed at least 414 Palestinians and wounded 1,142 since the ceasefire was supposed to go into effect on October 10, as the IDF continues violating the deal. The Health Ministry said that over the previous 48-hour period, at least four Palestinians were killed by the …
(2025-12-29). Chinese army conducts large-scale exercises around Taiwan. plenglish.com Nanjing, China, Dec. 29 (Prensa Latina) The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) began joint military exercises around Taiwan, involving ground, naval, air, and missile forces, the Eastern Theater Command reported.
(2025-12-29). Saudi jets prowl Yemen skies as ground forces mass in Hadramawt. newarab.com 
Witnesses told The New Arab's Arabic language edition that the blasts were louder than anything heard in recent months and likely came from airstrikes, although the targets remain unclear. | The aerial escalation coincided with a major build-up of Saudi and Saudi-backed forces on the ground. Military source…
(2025-12-29). Israel's Ceasefire Violations in Gaza Continue to Pile Up. scheerpost.com By International Middle East Media Center Israeli occupation forces continued to breach the ceasefire agreement on Friday and Saturday, carrying out new airstrikes, artillery fire, and machine‚Äëgun attacks across several areas of the Gaza Strip. The renewed violations come as casualty figures climb and rescue teams warn they are unable to reach many of the …
(2025-12-29). China urges Japan to reflect on history of aggression. ecns.cn China urges Japan to face up to and do soul-searching on its history of aggression, and show repentance for militaristic crimes and respect for the victims through concrete actions, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday.
(2025-12-29). Joint international operations seize 952 suspects, demolish 494 scam-related buildings in Myanmar. ecns.cn China, Myanmar and Thailand have jointly launched a new round of crackdown on cross-border gambling and telecom fraud, repatriating 952 Chinese nationals suspected of telecom fraud back to China and demolishing 494 buildings linked to gambling and scam crimes in Myanmar's KK Park, authorities said.
(2025-12-29). Zelenskyy Trump Meet World Report NewsX World. gilbertdoctorow.com In this hourly news bulletin on the Indian broadcaster NewsX World yesterday evening, I appear as from minute 4 and set out my latest projection of how the Ukraine war will end in a frozen conflict after Russia has taken control of all the strategic and ethnically Russian parts of the country that it wishes …
(2025-12-29). US pledges US$2 billion for UN humanitarian aid as Trump slashes funding. scmp.com The United States on Monday announced a US$2 billion pledge for UN humanitarian aid as President Donald Trump's administration continued to slash US foreign assistance and warn United Nations agencies to "adapt, shrink or die" in a time of new financial realities. | The money is a small fraction of what the US has contributed in the past but reflected what the administration believes is a generous amount that would maintain the United States' status as the world's largest humanitarian donor.
(2025-12-29). UN General Assembly: Principled humanitarian action is under increasing pressure. icrc.org Delivered by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer to the United Nations, at the 60th plenary meeting on strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance.
(2025-12-29). Trump Slashes US Humanitarian Aid Pledge as His Cuts Kill Hundreds of Thousands Globally. scheerpost.com By Jake Johnson for Common Dreams The Trump administration on Monday announced a commitment of $2 billion to United Nations humanitarian assistance efforts, a fraction of what the US has previously provided as President Donald Trump's foreign aid cuts continue to wreak deadly havoc worldwide. The US State Department said the funds will be tied to reform efforts pushed by the …
(2025-12-29). Winter weather drenches Gaza tents as Netanyahu arrives in US. newarab.com 
Gaza's Government Operations Room has reiterated its calls for more humanitarian housing amid the The operations room said that
(2025-12-29). Without an interior minister, Israel leaves Palestinian humanitarian status requests in limbo. haaretz.com The Humanitarian Committee for Palestinians in Israel, which operates under the Interior Ministry, reviews residency requests based on exceptional humanitarian circumstances. In the absence of an interior minister, cases pending for over a year cannot be approved, leaving temporary residents in prolonged uncertainty…
(2025-12-29). South Korea Prosecutor Accuses Ex—First Lady of Bribery, Power Abuse. moderndiplomacy.eu South Korea's special prosecutor has concluded a year-long investigation alleging that Kim Keon Hee, the wife of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, accepted bribes and interfered in state affairs while in office. Prosecutors say Kim used her position as first lady to receive money and luxury items and to influence personnel appointments. Kim is currently …
(2025-12-29). Pierre Vesperini: Government of the Past. newleftreview.org If the past is always that of a certain present, what are the conditions for avoiding the subordination of public history to self-interested origin stories, or the consignment of past infamies to oblivion? Who belongs in public memory, and who not? Reflections on the political use and abuse of popular historiography.
(2025-12-29). How Myanmar upholds Military Democracy. moderndiplomacy.eu In Myanmar, in cities and the countryside alike, military campaign posters promise a return to democracy, an election that many analysts dismiss as a sham. The generals who overthrew the civilian government in 2021 insist that a three-phase vote will restore civilian rule, but few outside Naypyidaw buy it. In fact, only two of the …
(2025-12-29). Polls: Guinea junta chief headed for victory. tribune.com.pk 
Guineans voted in a presidential election Sunday with Mamady Doumbouya, a general who led the junta that seized power four years ago, the clear favourite, and the main opposition leaders barred from standing. | By running, the strongman reneged on a pledge not to stand for office and to hand the west African country back to civilian rule by the end of 2024. | Since seizing power in 2021, Doumbouya has cracked down on civil liberties, and protests have been banned while opponents have been arrested, put on trial or driven into exile. | Some 6.8 million people were eligible to choose between the nine approved ca…
(2025-12-29). Hunger Striker Loses Ability To Stand As Strike Hits Day 55. popularresistance.org Prisoners for Palestine have announced that hunger striker T Hoxha has lost the ability to stand. Hunger striker Heba Muraisi, meanwhile, is losing the ability to speak. The hunger strikers have endured 18 months in prison without trial. As a consequence of this and other instances of alleged mistreatment, they recently launched legal action against justice secretary David Lammy. Notably, these activists were imprisoned before the government proscribed Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation.
(2025-12-29). The end of Western exceptionalism and expectations for 2026. uwidata.com By Adem Kƒ±lƒ±àß, Political Scientist 2025 was not only a challenging year geopolitically, but also a year that could be described as the most chaotic threshold of the last quarter-century. In summary, 2025 was a breaking point where the unsustainability of the Western-centric global order could no longer be concealed, international norms, international law and …
(2025-12-29). Corrupt Corporate City Officials Privatizing GG Botanical Gardens For Disney Aesthetic. indybay.org The corrupt CEO of Golden Gate Park Stephanie Linder without public comment or debate has wrecked the Botanical gardens for a Disney style light show for people who can pay $28 to $48 a ticket. They have blighted the park for more privatization and their commercialization of Golden Gate Park shutting off more and more of the park for months for concerts that cost hundreds of dollars for tickets. | Billionaire SF Mayor Daniel Lurie has also given away Kezar stadium to his cronies and financial supporters as the park is sold off to the highest bidder.
(2025-12-29). Maulana Fazlur Rehman: An Indian Supporter In Pakistan. ummid.com Pakistani opposition leader and Chief of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F), Maulana Fazlur Rehman delivered a pointed critique of Pakistan's military leadership, specifically targeting Army chief Asim Munir and the country's policy toward Afghanistan.
(2025-12-29). Tom Tiffany Doesn't Care About Any Workers; He's a Racist, Anti-Worker Politician Supported by Fascists. wibailoutpeople.org 
Right wing politicians in Wisconsin continue trying to whip up adulation for the racist Charlie Kirk but they say nothing about raising the minimum wage for workers struggling in tourist areas such as Door County (or other needed assistance for workers). Instead these politicians like Tom Tiffany do everything they can to help bust unions, …
(2025-12-29). Xinjiang ramps up cotton, textiles biz. ecns.cn Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region is leveraging its strengths in cotton production, energy resources, strategic location, and supportive policies to restructure and upgrade its textile and apparel industry value chain.
(2025-12-29). Museveni Proposes Revolving Fund, Common Facilities for Kampala Mechanics. plusnews.ug 
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has proposed the establishment of a revolving fund and government-owned common user facilities to support mechanics operating across Kampala city divisions. ‚ÄéMuseveni made the proposal on Sunday while meeting mechanics from the five divisions of Kampala at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. ‚Äé‚ÄéAddressing the gathering, the President urged mechanics to organize themselves into …
(2025-12-29). PLA Eastern Theater Command conducts drills on regional patrol, aerial confrontation, and information support in airspace to the southwest of Taiwan Island. ecns.cn The PLA Eastern Theater Command on Monday employed its fighters, airborne early warning aircraft, electronic warfare aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles to conduct drills on regional patrol, aerial confrontation, and information support in the airspace to the southwest of the Taiwan Island. The drills intend to test the capabilities of multi-type aircraft coordination and seizing air superiority.
(2025-12-29). China sets world record in maglev technology by reaching 700 km/h in 2 seconds. ecns.cn "By promoting deeper integration between industry, academia, research and application, we aim to support independent innovation in national defense science and technology.""ÄÄ"ÄÄThe vehicle reaches the end of the test track.
(2025-12-29). Forced circumcision of Bamasaaba 'defaulters' is Illegal, unnecessary, outdated and unhelpful. independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | ALFRED GERESOM MUSAMALI | I have seen an alarmist letter (attached) allegedly written by one Joram Khamboson Mayatsa, who calls himself Umukuuka IV uwa Inzu ya Masaaba (IYM), mobilising all Bamasaaba of Uganda, Kenya and the Diaspora to participate in and support the upcoming "Circumcision Day" for Bamasaaba "defaulters". Mayatsa specified that …
(2025-12-29). Syrian Alawites Begin Mass Protests Against Government Violence. popularresistance.org Syrian citizens of the Alawite minority sect took to the streets on 28 December to protest against government violence and sectarian persecution, in line with a call made by the community's religious leader a day earlier. | Members of the minority sect protested in the Alawite neighborhoods of the central governorate of Homs, and in several towns and cities on the country's coast, including Tartous, Jableh, and Latakia. | Protests also erupted in Hama governorate, including in the city of Masyaf. | Alawite Syrians held up banners reading "Federalism is the solution" and "the blood of Alawites is not cheap," among…
(2025-12-29). Christmas 2025: Widespread violence, intimidation against Christians in India. ummid.com Reports of widespread violence and intimidation against Christians are being reported from different parts of India on the eve and day of Christmas Thursday December 25, 2025.
(2025-12-29). Starmer under fire over Egyptian activist's anti-Israel posts. newarab.com 
But after old social posts emerged of him calling for violence against "Zionists" and the police, the oppos…
(2025-12-29). Pakistan flags Christmas vandalism, attacks on Muslims in India to world bodies. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan on Monday condemned incidents of vandalism reported during Christmas in India and voiced concern over violence against Muslims, urging the international community to take note. | Responding to media queries, Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said the persecution of minorities in India remained a matter of deep concern for Pakistan. | He referred to recent incidents reported during the Christmas period in which religious symbols and decorations were vandalised. He also pointed to what he described as state-sponsored actions against Muslim communities. | According to official press remarks issue…
(2025-12-29). To Live Without Fear: Brazilian Protests Denounce Rise in Gender-Based Violence. fairobserver.com On December 7, the eve of the Feast of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, the Catholic representation of the sinless Virgin Mary, thousands of protesters gathered in over 20 Brazilian cities to petition a wave of unbridled violence against women. In Sao Paulo, the country's largest city and the epicenter of gruesome events, almost…