(2026-01-02). Major Actions In Support Of Palestine Mark The New Year. popularresistance.org Over half a million people gathered early Thursday at Istanbul's Galata Bridge for a massive march in support of Palestine, organized under the umbrella of the Humanity Alliance and the National Will Platform, Anadolu reports. | The New Year's Day demonstration, held with the participation of more than 400 civil society organizations and led by the Turkish Youth Foundation (TUGVA), was carried out under the slogan "We won't cower, we won't keep quiet, we won't forget Palestine." | At the event, around 520,000 participants called for an end to the genocide in Gaza.
(2026-01-02). 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!
(2026-01-02). Wildfire smoke is a national crisis, and it's worse than you think. grist.org 
(2026-01-02). (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.
(2026-01-02). Venezuela has detained several Americans. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) — Venezuelan security forces have detained at least five Americans in recent months as the US has built a pressure campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, a US official familiar with the matter told CNN.
(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). IOF Intensifies West Bank Raids as Settler Attacks Escalate. english.almanar.com.lb Israeli occupation forces (IOF) launched widespread raids and arrests across the West Bank early Friday, alongside a surge in violent attacks by armed settlers targeting Palestinian communities and property. Israeli occupation forces continue their wide-scale demolition campaign in Nur Shams refugee camp, east of Tulkarm, as part of the ongoing offensive in the camp since …
(2026-01-02). Trump pulls National Guard from cities after court defeats, warns 'they could…" hindustantimes.com U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that he's withdrawing National Guard troops from Chicago, Portland and Los Angeles after facing major legal setbacks and court rulings that blocked or limited the deployments. The president framed the move as temporary and claimed the troop presence helped reduce crime, even warning federal forces might return "in a much different and stronger form" if crime surges again. City and state leaders, however, celebrated the decisions as victories against federal overreach, noting local efforts led to crime declines and courts refused to allow forced troop deployments.
(2026-01-02). Martyrs Rise in Gaza Amid Continued Israeli Ceasefire Violations. english.almanar.com.lb On the 84th day of the truce, Israeli occupation forces persisted in violating the ceasefire agreement across the Gaza Strip, resulting in new casualties and escalating military incursions. Breaking | Four Palestinians are injured by Israeli occupation fire in separate areas near the "Austrian Cemetery" and Khan Younis Stadium, in the southern Gaza Strip. pic.twitter.com/kVP33BIAqW— …
(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). MSF sounds alarm on threats to humanitarian work in Gaza. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) —Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has vehemently rejected allegations from the Israeli regime claiming its staff members are linked to Palestinian resistance groups, labeling the accusations as baseless and unsupported by evidence.
(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). 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). Iran reaffirms continued support from Axis of Resistance. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) — The deputy chief commander of Iran's IRGC says that Islamic Republic of Iran insists on continuing unwavering support for the Axis of Resistance, noting that enemies' threats will have no impact on the resistance path.
(2026-01-02). Pan-African Progressive Front: '70% Of Africans Back Reparations'. popularresistance.org A recent communiqué and continent-wide survey released by the Pan-African Progressive Front (PPF) signals a crucial shift in Africa's reparations movement, moving it from symbolic demands to a coordinated political and institutional agenda. | The survey, conducted across all regions of Africa and involving 1,861 respondents from 57 African countries and the diaspora, found that 70.3% of Africans support demanding reparations from former colonial powers, while more than 78% favor an interstate reparations fund under public oversight.
(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). Robert Fico New Year speech: Peace, sovereignty & stability for Slovakia in 2026. hindustantimes.com Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico delivered his New Year 2026 address marking the 33rd anniversary of Slovakia's independence, calling for peace, sovereignty, and social stability ahead of a pivotal election year. Speaking candidly, Fico warned of rising political polarization, rejected street politics and violence, and emphasized democratic competition through free elections. He strongly opposed Slovakia's involvement in the war in Ukraine, urging peaceful coexistence among nations. Fico outlined domestic priorities including housing affordability, infrastructure projects, regional government visits, and economi…
(2026-01-02). 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.
(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). 'Only sheets to cover us': Sudan's displaced face little shelter in Kosti. aljazeera.com Thousands flee to Kosti as Sudan war rages, only to find overcrowded camps and aid cuts.
(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). Hundreds of thousands march in Istanbul in solidarity with Gaza. aljazeera.com Demonstrators in Türkiye demand global pressure on Israel, calling the so-called ceasefire 'a slow-motion genocide'.
(2026-01-01). This is Not a Ceasefire: The Israeli Genocide Continues. counterpunch.org 
On 19 January 2025, a ceasefire took effect to halt the Israeli bombing of Palestinians in Gaza. This ceasefire emerged from a mediation process by Egypt, Qatar, and the United States, which had been sealed in June 2024 with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2735. However, the Israelis rejected the agreement and waited until Donald Trump
(2026-01-01). Major Battles for Reproductive Rights in 2026 Will Play Out in FDA and Courts. truthout.org In 2026, the biggest battles over abortion will not be at the polls. There will be a few contested measures on state ballots. Next year, Nevada's government will ask residents to approve constitutional protection for abortion rights for the second time, as required by state law. The same measure passed in 2024 with just over 64% of the vote. Virginians will likely see a similar ballot… |
(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). 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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(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). 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). Somali president: Israel deal with Somaliland tied to hosting Palestinians. aljazeera.com Somalia's president says Somaliland has agreed to accept displaced Palestinians in exchange of Israel's recognition.
(2026-01-01). The Reactionary Backwash: Year 2025 in Review for Latin America and the Caribbean. counterpunch.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
(2026-01-01). UAE won't lose "influence in Yemen" after withdrawal. aljazeera.com Luciano Zaccara on the UAE's decision to withdraw its forces from Yemen, which could alter its regional influence.
(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). Israeli forces kill young Palestinian man in West Bank. newarab.com 
Israeli forces shot dead a young Palestinian man in the early hours of Thursday morning in the village of Luban al-Sharqiya, south of Nablus in 26-year-old Khattab Mohammad Daraghmeh was killed after Israeli forces set up an ambush near the main road adjacent to the village, positioning soldiers among the trees and opening fire on him and another young man passing through the area, The New Arab's sister site Al…
(2026-01-01). Iran border guards fully prepared to respond to threats. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) — The Deputy Commander of Iran's Border Guard Command has stressed full intelligence dominance and operational readiness of the country's border forces.
(2026-01-01). Traore's big moment? Burkina Faso leader strikes defiant tone, sends message to West loud and clear. hindustantimes.com Burkina Faso President Captain Ibrahim Traoré praised workers, security forces, media professionals and the diaspora for their efforts in 2025, calling for continued sacrifice and unity in the fight for sovereignty. Emphasising the role of communication in countering imperialism and disinformation, Traoré outlined plans to reorganise Burkina Faso's diplomacy in line with new geopolitical realities, strengthen the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), and ensure the success of what he described as a revolutionary path. He urged citizens to remain patriotic, resist disinformation, and work together to defeat terrorism an…
(2026-01-01). We are Consumers Being Consumed. counterpunch.org 
Much of the world we live in is artificial and there are forces in the world that take advantage of our psychological / emotional vulnerability. AI is a perfect example, but it's not the only artificial intelligence out there that is out to exploit and control us. There is the media, with its invasive advertising
(2026-01-01). Israel's NGO ban forces dozens of aid groups to suspend work in Gaza. aljazeera.com Israel is revoking the licenses of 37 international organisations, forcing them to stop operations in Gaza.
(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). Somalia says it eliminated 29 Al-Shabaab militants in Jabad Godane. newarab.com 
Somalia's armed forces have eliminated 29 al-Shabaab militants in the town of Jabad Godane in southeastern Somalia, in coordination with international partners, the Defence Ministry said in a statement on Thursday. | Al-Shabaab has waged an insurgency in Somalia since 2007 in a bid to topple the internationally-backed central government and establish its own rule based on its strict interpretation of sharia law. | The ministry said in a statement on X that it also destroyed vehicles and weapons "that were intended for use in terrorist attacks against civilians," through airstrike operations in the Middle Shabelle…
(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). Germany quietly prepares for war with Russia as Ukraine arms exports plummet | Merz's secret OPLAN. hindustantimes.com While Donald Trump claims a peace deal could be near, Germany appears to be planning for the opposite. A new report reveals Berlin has drawn up a classified wartime blueprint outlining how the country would function during a major NATO conflict. The plan maps scenarios ranging from cyberattacks to missile strikes, even as Germany sharply cuts new arms export approvals for Ukraine. Officials insist support continues through other channels, but the timing has raised eyebrows. Is Europe quietly bracing for a wider war while diplomacy plays out on the surface?
(2026-01-01). Bari Weiss Pulls 60 Minutes' Report on Trump Outsourcing Torture to El Salvador's CECOT Prison. counterpunch.org 
According to the concept of "manufactured consent," elaborated by Noam Chomsky and Ed Herman in the 1980s, the media carries out a propaganda function in support of the dominant political system. In the United States, this consent has favored particular governments beyond the U.S. government itself—for instance, Israel in its conflict with Palestinians. A recent
(2026-01-01). Internationalism: "More and more people are saying no.'. indybay.org I think it's important that a movement on the streets repeatedly voices the political demand for an end to arms deliveries to Israel. The International Criminal Court is also calling for this — and we must remind our governments of this. | We can put pressure on Israel and its supporters, but it is the Palestinians themselves who will liberate themselves.
(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). Seizing the Moment for U.S. Nuclear Energy Dominance. wattsupwiththat.com As America's electric grid faces an unprecedent strain, nuclear power has never been more promising nor more important. Nuclear energy provides clean, reliable power that is vital to our economy and national security. American companies are pioneering some of the most promising advanced reactor designs in the world, but they will not succeed without effective government support for nuclear energy.
(2026-01-01). "Reviving old Desires:" Saadi and Omar Khayyam on Celebrating the New Year. juancole.com Revised. | [Thanks to all our loyal and generous supporters for making our annual fundraiser a success! There is a lot of work to do, in both in informing the public and fighting disinformation, in 2026, and you have given us a sound basis to pursue it! Excelsior!] | New Year is a favorite subject in classical Persian poetry, though the Iranians celebrate it at the spring solstice, usually March 21, rather than just after the winter solstice. This difference leads them to adorn their New Year verse with springtime imagery, of flowers blossoming and once-isolated friends gathering again. | Saadi of Shiraz (1210-1…
(2026-01-01). In first, Shin Bet links weapon smuggling by drone to terrorist attacks. haaretz.com The assessment was included in support of an indictment against four residents of Bedouin villages in the south who are accused of smuggling weapons by drone and espionage offenses. The head of the Shin Bet recently called the weapon smuggling by drone an 'ongoing catastrophe' and warned that it poses a 'strategic threat to the State of Israel'…
(2026-01-01). Pope opens 2026 with plea for peace in countries bloodied by war. newarab.com 
Pope Leo XIV opened 2026 on Thursday with a plea for peace, singling out in particular countries "bloodied by conflict" and families wounded by violence. | Leo celebrated a New Year's Day Mass in St. Peter's Basilica and then delivered a special noontime prayer from his studio overlooking the piazza, which was full of pilgrims and tourists on the bright, chilly day. | Leo noted that 1 January marks the church's World Day of Peace and used the occasion to issue a prayer. | "Let us all pray together for peace: first, among nations bloodied by conflict and suffering, but also within our homes, in families wounded…