(2026-01-01). Denver Anti-War Protests Target New Palantir Headquarters. popularresistance.org Denver, CO — On December 21, protesters gathered at the Cherry Creek Financial House in Denver for a noise rally to protest at the new headquarters of Palantir. The tech and AI surveillance company has plans to move into the new Cherry Creek location after months of community organizing have made their downtown headquarters untenable. | Palantir, whose technology is widely used by ICE to track immigrants and by Israel to facilitate genocide in Gaza, was invited to place its headquarters in Denver by Colorado Governor Jared Polis, after protests drove them out of California in 2020.
(2026-01-01). MNREGA to VB-G RAM G: The Inside Story. ummid.com The change from MNREGA to VB-G RAM G shows the BJP agenda to quite some extent, away from Gandhi's ideology, undermines federalism, the concept of Rights and doesn't care for the marginalized!
(2026-01-01). Israeli airstrike killed 15 family members in Gaza in 2024. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) — An investigation led by a Geneva-headquartered human rights body has detailed the circumstances surrounding an Israeli airstrike that killed 15 members of a single family in Rafah in southern Gaza Strip February 2024.
(2026-01-01). US Airstrike In Nigeria Confirms Why AFRICOM Must Be Shut Down. popularresistance.org If it was not clear before the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) Christmas Day bombing of its Sokoto state, that Nigeria is not a sovereign African nation but is instead a neo-colonial state with a Western puppet government, it should be crystal clear now. The longstanding fundamental crisis of the sovereignty of African nations lies in the continuity of its neo-colonial structures, with the unrestrained operation of AFRICOM as a graphic example of that dependency. | The Black Alliance for Peace's (BAP) Africa Team and U.S. Out of Africa Network (USOAN) unequivocally condemn this veiled act of aggression in the stron…
(2026-01-01). 'We Want the Mullahs Gone': Economic Crisis Sparks Biggest Protests in Iran Since 2022. portside.org 'We Want the Mullahs Gone': Economic Crisis Sparks Biggest Protests in Iran Since 2022 |
(2026-01-01). (W.E. Talk) Looking ahead to 2026: As geopolitical conflict risks intensify, all parties seek opportunities amid crisis through strategic moves. ecns.cn Looking back at 2025, the international landscape was marked by intertwined transformations and conflicts, with geopolitical tensions flaring up in various regions.
(2026-01-01). Like strongmen the world over, Donald Trump's power grab required a crisis — and a scapegoat. |
(2026-01-01). This Year In Labour: Workers Fight Back Despite Instability And Hardship. popularresistance.org For workers and their families in Canada, the year has been rough. About one in five Canadians experience high financial pressure, according to data collected by the Angus Reid Institute. This financial pressure is driven by relatively high job insecurity, difficulty putting food on the table and higher debt levels. Many of these families are bracing for even more financial hardship in the new year, with 60 per cent expecting an increased level of difficulty in 2026. | Thousands of Canadians are losing their jobs amid U.S. president Donald Trump's tariffs and Prime Minister Mark Carney's cuts to the public servic…
(2026-01-01). Year 2025 In Review For Latin America And The Caribbean. popularresistance.org 2025 saw progressive governments in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) delegitimized and displaced. Right-wing forces have seized on drug-related crises to attack the so-called Pink Tide governments, driving a reactionary backwash and putting new, neoliberal administrations in power. The irony is that the rise in drug use and crime is driven by neoliberalism's failure to meet social needs. But this has been successfully cloaked. | A further irony is that governments with the strongest records in limiting the social damage caused by illegal narcotics have been the principal targets of US destabilization campaig…
(2026-01-01). Israeli Occupation Forces Continue Attacks in Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb Israeli aggression has continued across the Gaza Strip, marking new violations of the ceasefire agreement that was brokered by Arab and American mediators and took effect on October 10, 2025. Since dawn on Thursday, January 1, 2026, a series of incidents have been recorded. Israeli occupation forces detonate a booby-trapped armored vehicle in Jabalia refugee …
(2026-01-01). West Bank: Israeli occupation forces abduct dozens of Palestinians during an ongoing wide-scale detention campaign in the town of Jaba', south of Jenin, for the second consecutive day. english.almanar.com.lb
(2026-01-01). One security force member killed, 2 wounded in Aleppo suicide attack. geo.tv 
Syrian army members take part in a military parade, as they mark the first anniversary of Bashar al-Assad's fall, in Aleppo, Syria December 8, 2025. — ReutersA suicide bomber targeted a police patrol in Aleppo, killing one person and wounding two members of the security forces, a…
(2026-01-01). Israel Suspends Dozens Of Major Aid Groups Operating In Gaza. popularresistance.org Israel has announced the suspension of over three dozen humanitarian groups working in Gaza, citing their failure to meet new requirements demanding that the organizations hand over the personal details of staff members. The list includes some of the most prominent international groups such as Doctors Without Borders, Action Aid, and Defense for Children International. | "The message is clear: humanitarian assistance is welcome — the exploitation of humanitarian frameworks for terrorism is not," said Israeli Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli. | The new requirements were announced earlier in 2025.
(2026-01-01). 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.
(2026-01-01). DR Congo says over 1,500 civilians killed in eastern violence. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) — The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) said Wednesday that more than 1,500 civilians have been killed in escalating violence in the country's eastern province of South Kivu since early December.
(2026-01-01). US Alleges Unverified Land Strikes In Venezuela Amid Rising Civilian Deaths. popularresistance.org On Monday, the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) announced a new extrajudicial execution as part of its Operation Southern Spear, killing two civilians in a small boat in Eastern Pacific waters. In addition, since Sunday, US President Donald Trump has claimed that the US carried out land strikes on Venezuelan territory; however, the US regime has not provided evidence of these attacks. | The US publicized its latest assassinations in the manner that has now become familiar: US SOUTHCOM announced on social media that a new round of executions of defenseless Latin American civilians had been carried out in the waters…
(2026-01-01). 365 Days Left for Tax-Deductible 2026 Donation. consortiumnews.com You have until midnight Dec. 31, 2026 to show your support for Consortium News' unique brand of independent journalism with a 2026 tax deductible donation. There are plenty of ways you are still paying for big media that serves the…
(2026-01-01). 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.
(2025-12-31). The War in Sudan Is 'Between Two Wings of a Comprador Parasitic Capitalist Class'. scheerpost.com 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).
(2025-12-31). Sudan lose to Burkina Faso as Algeria win again at AFCON 2025. aljazeera.com Burkina Faso ‚Äåbook second place in Group E at ‚the Africa ‚Cup of Nations with a 2-0 win over Sudan.
(2025-12-31). Karachi bans pillion riding, limits fireworks on New Year's Eve. tribune.com.pk 
Karachi Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi has imposed a two-day ban on pillion riding, the carrying or display of arms, aerial firing, and the use of fireworks ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations. | In a notification issued on Wednesday, Naqvi outlined that the move comes in response to concerns over large gatherings expected at Sea View, with a significant number of young people arriving in cars and on motorcycles. These gatherings are feared to cause traffic congestion and inconvenience to local residents. | The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) for South Zone, Karachi, warned that such gatherings coul…
(2025-12-31). Storms, starvation as Gaza enters new year under Israeli siege. electronicintifada.net Israel continues to use blockade on shelter materials, food, medicine and fuel as tool of genocide.
(2025-12-31). As Israel bans aid orgs in Gaza, notorious mercenary firm seeks "Targeter" thegrayzone.com Are Israel and the Trump admin planning to revive the dystopian Gaza Humanitarian Foundation scheme that spawned famine and death under cover of humanitarian aid? In its bid to continue the genocide in Gaza, Israel has banned 37 international aid organizations from entering the decimated, militarily occupied coastal enclave. This leaves only five humanitarian groups still able to operate inside Gaza. At the same time, one of the US mercenary firms responsible for securing the notorious Gaza Humanitarian Foundation sites which were …
(2025-12-31). Harsh words, firm stance: How Iran reacted to Trump threats? en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) — Iran's reaction to the latest US—Israeli threats was clear, strong, and coordinated. High-ranking Iranian officials emphasized that Iran's defensive and nuclear capabilities are sovereign rights and will never be compromised.
(2025-12-31). Uganda Detains Prominent Rights Activist as Election Approaches. moderndiplomacy.eu Ugandan police have detained Sarah Bireete, a prominent human rights activist and outspoken government critic, as President Yoweri Museveni's administration intensifies its crackdown on dissent ahead of the January 15 general election. Police confirmed Bireete's detention in a post on social media platform X, saying she is in custody and will be brought before a …
(2025-12-31). Iran stresses intra-Yemeni dialogue to resolve crisis: FM. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) — Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stressed the need for talks among different factions in Yemen to find a solution to the crisis in the country.
(2025-12-31). Which aid groups is Israel banning from Gaza now — and what will it mean? aljazeera.com Israel's latest move could amplify a deep humanitarian crisis spawned by its genocidal war on Gaza.
(2025-12-31). Germany's economic crisis deepens as mass layoffs sweep industry. wsws.org Germany is experiencing an accelerating economic crisis marked by mass layoffs across industry, as trade war, militarisation and pro-corporate policies deepen social insecurity for millions of workers and their families.
(2025-12-31). Israeli Army Grapples with Post-War Psychological Impact: 21 Soldiers Committed Suicide in 2025. english.almanar.com.lb Israeli occupation army announced on Tuesday that 21 soldiers have committed suicide in 2025, a further indication of the worsening psychological crisis within its ranks following the Gaza war. In its data on soldier deaths in 2025, the occupation army indicated that 11 of those who committed suicide were conscripts, 9 were reservists, and one …
(2025-12-31). Venezuela, Russia, and the return of nuclear signaling. tehrantimes.com GOA – At a time when global discourse is saturated with managed outrage and selective morality, certain crises are rendered invisible not because they lack consequence, but because they expose uncomfortable truths about power. Venezuela is one such crisis. Rarely discussed beyond caricatures of authoritarianism or economic failure, it has now re-entered the global stage in a far more unsettling form — as a strategic fault line in an intensifying confrontation between imperial persistence and geopolitical resistance.
(2025-12-31). Thai forces blockade Cambodian village with shipping containers. aljazeera.com Cambodian villagers have told Al Jazeera they're being prevented from returning to their homes by Thai forces.
(2025-12-31). Russia Says Putin Ordered Expansion of Ukraine Buffer Zone in 2026. moderndiplomacy.eu Russia's top general said on Wednesday that President Vladimir Putin has ordered an expansion of what Moscow calls a buffer zone in northeastern Ukraine in 2026. Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov said Russian forces were advancing in Ukraine's Sumy and Kharkiv regions near the Russian border. Gerasimov said he inspected the "North" troop …
(2025-12-31). Saudi Arabia discloses details of Yemen bombing. tehrantimes.com Saudi Arabia has released more details on the coalition bombing of the Yemeni port of Mukalla, which has triggered tensions with the United Arab Emirates, its Arab ally and neighbor, and prompted the latter to say it will withdraw its forces from Yemen.
(2025-12-31). CDF lauds Balochistan's patriotism, vows to thwart Indian-sponsored proxies' inimical designs. tribune.com.pk 
Chief of the Army Staff and Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Asim Munir on Wednesday praised the resilience and patriotism of the people of Balochistan and vowed to thwart the inimical designs of Indian-sponsored proxies seeking to propagate violence and disrupt development in the province. | The army chief was interacting with participants of the 18th National Workshop on Balochistan at the General Headquarters (GHQ). The workshop focused on Balochistan's socio-economic development and its strategic importance for Pakistan. | In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that…
(2025-12-31). 'Catastrophic' situation ahead in Gaza. tribune.com.pk 
The foreign ministers of 10 nations on Tuesday expressed "serious concerns" about a "renewed deterioration of the humanitarian situation" in Gaza, saying the situation was "catastrophic". | The warning came a day after US President Donald Trump warned Palestinian militant group Hamas there would be "hell to pay" if it fails to disarm in Gaza, as he presented a united front with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. | "As winter draws in, civilians in Gaza are facing appalling conditions with heavy rainfall and temperatures dropping," the ministers of Britain, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Jap…
(2025-12-31). Gaza: 10 Global Powers Declare Humanitarian Situation 'Catastrophic'. thinktank.pk As winter grips the Gaza Strip with heavy rains and plunging temperatures, a coalition of 10 influential countries has issued a stark warning: the humanitarian situation in Gaza has become catastrophic. Foreign ministers from Britain, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Japan, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland released a joint statement highlighting a "renewed deterioration" that threatens …
(2025-12-31). "One More Step to Push Out Principled Humanitarian Actors" : NRC on Israel Ban on Aid Groups in Gaza. democracynow.org 
Israel is set to suspend the operating licenses of Doctors Without Borders, Oxfam and dozens of other humanitarian aid groups in Gaza and the West Bank over alleged ties to Hamas, preventing international aid workers from entering Gaza and carrying out critical, lifesaving operations. Israel's licensing process is "arbitrary and highly politicized," explains Shaina Low, communications adviser for the Norwegian Refugee Council, one of the impacted groups. "This is just one more step to push out principled humanitarian actors, particularly those that speak out on behalf of the people who we&…
(2025-12-31). Oxfam, Doctors Without Borders slam Israel's Gaza ban. aljazeera.com Humanitarian organisations Oxfam and Doctors Without Borders are slamming Israel's decision to ban them from Gaza.
(2025-12-31). Israel warns suspending aid for organizations operating in Gaza. tribune.com.pk 
Israel has warned that it would suspend from January several aid organisations operating in Gaza for failing to provide details about their Palestinian staff, accusing two Doctors Without Borders employees of links to militant groups. | The Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism said in a statement that the move was part of Israel's decision to "strengthen and update" regulations governing the activities of international NGOs in the Palestinian territory. "Humanitarian organisations that fail to meet security and transparency requirements will have their licenses suspended," the ministry said.
(2025-12-31). Somali President Warns Israeli Recognition of Somaliland Could Fuel Gaza Displacement Plan. english.almanar.com.lb Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said the Israeli regime's decision to recognize Somaliland was "unexpected and strange" and could be connected to plans to forcibly displace Palestinians from Gaza. Speaking in an interview with Al Jazeera from Istanbul on Tuesday, Mohamud said the move by the Israeli regime carried broader implications for Palestinians and regional …
(2025-12-31). As we approach a new year, the hunger strikers have encapsulated 2025. thecanary.co 
It has been a long few weeks covering the hunger strike demonstrations. If it weren't New Year's Eve, I wouldn't know what day it was. Suffice to say, I've been on the road more than I've been off it. As I reported a few weeks ago, this road trip across the country started outside the […] | By
(2025-12-31). 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.
(2025-12-31). Project helps push green drive in Guangxi. ecns.cn South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region on Monday put its first pumped-storage hydropower station into full operation, in a move to support its push for clean energy and green growth.
(2025-12-31). Bangladesh mourns Khaleda Zia in state funeral as nation pays final tribute. tribune.com.pk 
Bangladesh bids farewell on Wednesday to former prime minister Khaleda Zia in a state funeral drawing vast crowds, mourning a towering leader whose career defined politics for decades. | Zia, the first woman to serve as prime minister in the South Asian nation of 170 million people, died on Tuesday aged 80. | Flags were flown at half-mast, and thousands of security officers lined the streets as her body was carried through the streets of the capital, Dhaka, in a vehicle in the colours of the national flag. | Supporters of Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia carry a wreath to mourn her death as they…
(2025-12-31). President Sheinbaum Urges UN to Act on US Aggression Against Venezuela. orinocotribune.com On Tuesday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that the United Nations must take action regarding US military actions against Venezuela, after being asked about the possibility of regional support for the South American country. | "As we have said, the United Nations must play a more prominent role in such cases," the Mexican president emphasized during her morning press conference. | The head of state also condemned US interference after being asked about US pressure being exerted against the Venezuelan government. "There's already too much speculation. What we have to say is that we do not agree with in…
(2025-12-31). Basic Income In Canada Is Closer Than You Think. popularresistance.org Although few people would explicitly declare that poor people are morally deficient, our welfare systems are nonetheless designed around suspicion rather than support. | Like many social assistance policies, opposition to guaranteed income is driven by a deep-seated fear of fraud — of "freeloaders" benefiting from the taxes of hard-working, morally upright citizens. Our collective delusion that we live in a meritocracy is operationalized into a punitive framework that rationalizes who deserves help and who does not. | As a result, we spend enormous administrative effort policing eligibility, while leaving m…
(2025-12-31). Chile's Failure to Bury Neoliberalism Led to an Overtly Pinochetista President. orinocotribune.com By Francisco Dominguez — Dec 28, 2025 | Stunning, though expected, on December 14, a majority of Chileans (58% to 41%) elected far-right Republican Party candidate Jose Antonio Kast as president for the 2026-30 term, defeating the Communist candidate Jeannette Jara in the second round. | A strong admirer of the Pinochet dictatorship, Kast is also an open supporter of Argentina's Javier Milei and Donald Trump, and maintains