(2026-01-02). Gauteng law enforcement arrests 1 160 on New Year's eve. sanews.gov.za Gauteng law enforcement arrests 1 160 on New Year's eve | Gauteng police, working together with other law enforcement agencies, on New Year's Eve arrested more than 1 160 people for various criminal offences, with about 900 of them being wanted suspects for serious and violent crimes. | The arrests were made during operations that were conducted in all the five districts – Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni, Tshwane, Sedibeng and West Rand. | "The integrated multidisciplinary operations resulted in over 1 160 people being arrested, including illegal immigrants and for crimes such as possession of unlicensed firearms, drunk…
(2026-01-02). Pakistan Court Gives Journalists Life Sentences Over Imran Khan Protest Links. moderndiplomacy.eu A Pakistani anti-terrorism court has sentenced eight journalists and social media commentators to life imprisonment in absentia, convicting them of terrorism-related offences linked to online activity supporting former prime minister Imran Khan. The cases stem from violent protests on May 9, 2023, when Khan's supporters attacked military installations following his brief arrest. In response, authorities …
(2026-01-02). Creative Action Was Off The Charts In 2025. popularresistance.org The rise of authoritarianism in the United States had devastating consequences in 2025. It was a year of unrelenting injustice, maddening and terrifying at once. Amidst the cycles of heartbreak and hope, resistance surged to unprecedented levels. Along with mass demonstrations and powerful boycotts, there were countless acts of creative protest that rekindled spirits, made us laugh out loud, and kept us rising up. | In nonviolent struggle, creativity is an enduring superpower — and we've seen it working powerfully for us in 2025.
(2026-01-02). 'Locked and loaded': Trump appears to threaten war with Iran. responsiblestatecraft.org President Donald Trump warned Friday that, if Iranian authorities kill civilians taking part in a growing protest movement, then the U.S. will "come to their rescue.""We are locked and loaded and ready to go," Trump said in an early morning post on Truth Social.The apparent threat to attack Iran comes just days after Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who
(2026-01-02). Tezpur University's Turmoil: Enquiry Committee Sparks Hope Amidst Ongoing Protests. devdiscourse.com Students, teachers, and stakeholders at Tezpur University have applauded the Ministry of Education's decision to form an enquiry committee addressing ongoing issues at the institution, including allegations against Vice-Chancellor Shambhu Nath Singh. Despite the progress, protests persist until justice is affirmed.
(2026-01-02). Trump Threatens Action Over Deadly Protests in Iran. moderndiplomacy.eu U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Friday that Washington could intervene if Iranian security forces fire on protesters, as nationwide unrest over soaring inflation entered its fourth day. In a social media post, Trump said the United States was "locked and loaded," days after protests left several people dead in western Iran. The warning follows …
(2026-01-02). Trump raises new rhetoric against Iran over protests. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) — US President Donald Trump has issued a new threat against Iran, claiming that Washington is "locked and loaded" and ready to intervene should Iranian authorities allegedly use violence against protesters.
(2026-01-01). Frogs and left-wing terror. indybay.org Portland is by no means in a "war-like state" More like carnival than the dark side of the force. Bicycle demonstration in Portland against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the threatened deployment of the National Guard, October 12. | All eyes in the United States are on the West Coast city of Portland Trump supporters across the country consider it a hotbed of "wokeness" and violent left-wing militancy.
(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). Oligarchy XIV: Thoughts on the Anarchism of Dorothy Day. counterpunch.org Remarking on the 1927 murder of Italian immigrants and anarchists Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, Day noted that anarchism "is the word, or label, which confuses many of our readers (especially the bishops?)" Day saw anarchism, as a philosophy of mutual respect and voluntary cooperation, as a natural extension of Christian spiritual practice and fellowship. She argued that there is no human law applicable to those who love and follow Jesus, and that "anarchism means 'Love God, and do as you will.'" From the moment it became aware of the Catholic Worker movement, the U.S. government has treated it with suspi…
(2026-01-01). Adiós al 2025, bienvenido el 2026. radiohc.cu Despedimos el 2025 con el sentimiento de decir adiós a un período muy duro, marcado por profundas grietas en la economía, impactos sociales, familias y personas vulnerables, inflación. Precios astronómicos. Separación de las familias con el incremento de la emigración. Los apagones diarios de muchas horas, como consecuencia de las afectaciones a nuestro Sistema Electroenergético Nacional. | Y por si fuera poco, un huracán que devastó la región oriental y virus que maltrataron nuestra salud, ya lacerada por el déficit de medicamentos y otros recursos. | Y un enemigo que no descansa en hacernos la guerra. | Quizás,…
(2026-01-01). Fallece en La Habana el comentarista deportivo Iván López. cubadebate.cu Este 30 de diciembre falleció en La Habana el reconocido periodista y comentarista deportivo Iván López, una voz emblemática del béisbol cubano durante décadas en la televisión nacional.
(2026-01-01). Meditations on the Loss of a Voice. counterpunch.org 
The 'minutely privileged', the people lucky enough not to be in the direct line of fire as of right now, are paralyzed in outrage and bewilderment, paralyzed in their attempts to simply function and survive their daily life in our capitalist hellscape. A new scandal each week keeps our minds attuned to the fact that the bar is just being set lower. Presidential and Homeland Security accounts parading AI videos of defecation on protesters and 'hip memes' of utterly dehumanized shackled individuals being led onto planes, Kanye West selling swastika t-shirts without consequence and still losing the finalist title of…
(2026-01-01). How far will the latest protests go in Iran? aljazeera.com There have been angry protests across the country against economic hardships.
(2026-01-01). Demonstrations turn deadly in Iran over rising living costs. aljazeera.com At least 6 protesters and a member of the security forces have been killed in demonstrations over living costs in Iran.
(2026-01-01). French Farmers Protest EU—Mercosur Deal Inside Supermarket. thinktank.pk Dozens of French farmers staged an unusual protest inside an E.Leclerc supermarket in Carcassonne, removing non-French agricultural products from store shelves. The demonstration was aimed at opposing the proposed EU—Mercosur trade agreement, which farmers say would unfairly disadvantage French agriculture. Protesters argue that European farmers face strict administrative and environmental regulations, while imported products from …
(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 |