2026-01-13: News Headlines

Dean Baker (2026-01-13). Donald Trump's $6 Trillion Tax Hike and Increase in Military Spending. counterpunch.org Donald Trump is now apparently planning to request a $600 billion increase in annual military spending starting in October, financed by another huge jump in import taxes (tariffs). I said "apparently" since it's not clear that he thinks he has to request authority for this spending increase or massive tax hike from Congress.

Jacob G. Hornberger (2026-01-13). Trump to Venezuelans: Give Me Your Oil, Obey My Commands or Die! counterpunch.org In the aftermath of President Trump's deadly military attack on Venezuela and his abduction and rendition of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia, Trump is now giving the Venezuelan Chavista regime a simple choice: Obey my commands and give me your oil, or die from death by starvation and illness. According to an article in

ICRC (2026-01-13). Gaza: "Palestinians are wondering how they will get through the winter" icrc.org

Eyewitness Palestine (2026-01-13). Sunday 2/22: Virtual screening of film: "Tala – A Palm Tree from Gaza" indybay.org Online | www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/exiled-not……

newarab (2026-01-13). Maersk navigates Red Sea route again as Gaza ceasefire holds. newarab.com

reuters.com (2026-01-13). At least two supertankers depart Venezuelan waters carrying oilAt least two supertankers, not under sanctions, were departing Venezuelan waters on Monday carrying crude, according to monitoring service Tankertrackers.com and shipping records from state-run company PDVSA seen by Reuters.

Angela (2026-01-13). Thursday 1/15: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…

WSWS (2026-01-13). Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk: Portrait of a young Palestinian artist targeted for death by the IDF. wsws.org Gaza journalists, like Fatima, face extreme, often fatal, risks under blockade and during assaults, including murder, injury, harassment and starvation while trying to report.

Chen Maanit (2026-01-13). Israeli government accuses Haaretz of enemy in citing Gaza reporting. haaretz.com The state submitted an affidavit to the High Court of Justice in response to petitions against the decision to terminate its ties with the newspaper. It also accused Haaretz of 'defaming the state … and the Zionist enterprise as a whole'…

Joe Piette (2026-01-13). Hundreds in Philly rally for Venezuela despite rain. workers.org Hundreds of activists from 32 community and political groups rallied and marched on Jan. 10 in Philadelphia, despite steady rain, to demand: "No War Against Venezuela!" "Release Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores!" and "End Sanctions!" and other threats to Venezuela's sovereignty. — Report and photo by Joe Piette |

Eduardo Rodríguez (2026-01-13). Washington's war on sovereignty and development in Venezuela. liberationnews.org The war on Venezuela is a war on the very idea that the people of the Global South can convert their wealth into sovereignty, and sovereignty into a different future.

IndyRadio (2026-01-13). Venezuela Solidarity Campaign Takes London. indybay.org Venezuela Solidarity Campaign Rallied in London…

Fred Schumacher (2026-01-13). US is a Threat to the Whole World. indybay.org For months, a fleet of US warships, including aircraft carriers and air force, unprecedented in decades, has been cruising the Caribbean. It is threatening Venezuela under the pretext of a blatant accusation of "drug trafficking" by the government, even going so far as to seize tankers carrying Venezuelan oil in violation of international law. This war has already claimed hundreds of lives…

hindustantimes (2026-01-13). 'Will take years for America's credibility to recover': Matt Duss on Trump's Venezuela operation. hindustantimes.com In this episode of the Hindustan Times podcast, Matt Duss sits down with Shashank Mattoo to discuss Donald Trump's intervention in Venezuela. Duss states that the intervention does real damage to America's standing on the world stage and to international law. Duss and Mattoo also discuss the impact of the intervention on Russia, China, India and the rest of the world.

WSWS (2026-01-13). White House threatens "lethal force" against Iran. wsws.org Nine days after launching an assault on Venezuela that killed over 100 people and kidnapped President Nicolás Maduro, the Trump administration is openly threatening strikes against Iran, using as a pretext mass protests that have erupted across the country.

Binoy Kampmark (2026-01-13). Candid Imperialism: Trump, Racketeering and Venezuelan Oil. counterpunch.org It usually takes archival digging, the golden gaffe, an ill-considered remark and occasional spells of candour by those in power, to admit that the United States has, in common with other imperial powers, brutal ambitions. An example of the latter was General Smedley Butler who, at his death in 1940, had become the most decorated Marine

ecns.cn (2026-01-13). Comicomment: Wings clipped, Latin America left to suffer. ecns.cn As a left-leaning country, Venezuela has maintained an anti-U.S. stance from Chávez to Maduro, making it a constant target of Washington. In recent years, the United States has intensified pressure through aid cuts, tariffs and sanctions, seeking to reassert regional dominance. The latest military action is simply an escalation of unilateralism and power politics.

Revolution Books (2026-01-13). Tuesday 1/13: Trump Fascism Seizes Venezuelan President,Says Going to Run Country & Threatens World. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley, CA…

Leon Kunstenaar (2026-01-13). Protest at Richmond Chevron. indybay.org No Trump-Chevron Theft of Venezuela's Oil…

Ed Newman (2026-01-13). Posthumous Tribute to Fallen Combatants in Venezuela. radiohc.cu The remains of the 32 combatants killed in the criminal attack against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela will be received this Thursday in Havana with military and popular honors, marking the beginning of a National Day of Tribute that will culminate with their burial on Friday in their hometowns. | This was reported in a statement from the Revolutionary Government during the prime-time television news broadcast. | Due to its importance, we are publishing the statement in its entirety. | Information from the Revolutionary Government regarding…

ecns.cn (2026-01-13). A surreal start of 2026: When one president seizes another, next target — Greenland>. ecns.cn At the very start of 2026, a president was seized by another president. Can anyone imagine such a surreal opening to the new year? The U.S. military launched a series of attacks against Venezuela on Jan. 3, seizing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife. Maduro made his first appearance Monday morning at a New York courthouse.

A Guest Author (2026-01-13). Free Chantal Anicoche! End U.S. intervention from Venezuela to the Philippines! workers.org Resist U.S.-led War of Seattle posted the following statement on Jan. 10, 2026. On January 1, 2026, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) deployed four attack helicopters that dropped 12 bombs, followed by continuous aerial strafing for several hours, terrorizing the peasant and Indigenous Mangyan communities in Barangay Cabacao, . . . |

Betsey Piette (2026-01-13). Trump's plans to plunder Venezuela's oil. workers.org Within 24 hours of the outrageous Jan. 3 U.S. attack on Venezuela — with the kidnapping of its socialist leaders President Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores on phony drug smuggling charges — President Donald Trump blurted out the truth. Speaking to reporters on Air Force One, Trump boasted: "We need . . . |

Carlos Lancho (2026-01-13). Venezuela: U.S. attack seriously violates international law. fidh.org

ecns.cn (2026-01-13). Venezuela's acting president announces first cabinet changes. ecns.cn

LVP (2026-01-13). US Out of Venezuela! San Francisco Rally Demands Halt of US Imperialist Attacks and at Home. indybay.org

Martha Rios (2026-01-13). Sociedad civil cubana reitera rechazo a agresión contra Venezuela. radiohc.cu La sociedad civil cubana debatió y condenó este lunes las consecuencias para la región y el orden internacional de la agresión militar perpetrada por el Gobierno de Estados Unidos el pasado 3 de enero en Venezuela y el secuestro de su presidente Nicolás Maduro Moros. | El panel ´La agresión imperialista a Venezuela, el rol del derecho y la región de América Latina y El Caribe como zona de paz ª analizó dichos temas en la Sala Manuel Galich, de la Casa de Las Américas. | Especialistas disertaron sobre los hechos desde distintas aristas, en especial lo relacionado con las graves violaciones que supone a…

Staff (2026-01-13). Gobierno Revolucionario informa sobre homenaje póstumo a combatientes cubanos caídos en cumplimiento del deber en la República Bolivariana de Venezuela. cubadebate.cu Este jueves 15 de enero de 2026 arribarán a la Patria los restos mortales de los 32 combatientes caídos heroicamente durante el criminal ataque perpetrado por el gobierno de los Estados Unidos contra la hermana República Bolivariana de Venezuela.

Martha Rios (2026-01-13). Cuba informa sobre homenaje póstumo a combatientes caídos en Venezuela. radiohc.cu Información del Gobierno Revolucionario sobre homenaje póstumo a combatientes cubanos caídos en cumplimiento del deber en la República Bolivariana de Venezuela, el pasado 3 de enero. | Este jueves 15 de enero de 2026 arribarán a la Patria los restos mortales de los 32 combatientes caídos heroicamente durante el criminal ataque perpetrado por el Gobierno de los Estados Unidos contra la hermana República Bolivariana de Venezuela. | En ceremonia militar en el Aeropuerto Internacional 'José Martí', de La Habana, recibirán el primer homenaje póstumo. | Al concluir, serán trasladados por la Avenida Rancho Boyeros hasta…

Staff (2026-01-13). Cuba y Venezuela: Cuando el imperialismo deja de disimular. cubadebate.cu La historia tiene momentos en que el imperialismo deja de hablar en voz baja y actúa sin pudor. El escenario actual que enfrentan Venezuela y Cuba es uno de esos momentos. No se trata de una coyuntura más, ni de una escalada retórica, es una ofensiva articulada, consciente y peligrosa, que combina presión económica, cerco energético, asfixia financiera y guerra comunicacional.

ecns.cn (2026-01-13). Xi urges advancing Party self-governance with higher standards, more concrete measures. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Monday called for advancing full and rigorous Party self-governance with higher standards and more concrete measures.

Ralph Nader (2026-01-13). Ex-Presidents and Democratic Leaders Silent on the Impeachment of Donald Trump. counterpunch.org The staggering cowardliness by four ex-Presidents vis-à -vis Tyrant Trump's wrecking of America cannot escape history's verdict. However, there is still an opportunity for vigorous redemption by George W. Bush — whose life-saving AIDS Medicine Program in Africa was shut down by Trump — Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden, if they have any self-respect

Associated Press (2026-01-13). Former US Navy sailor jailed for 16 years for selling ship secrets to Chinese contact. scmp.com A former US Navy sailor convicted of selling technical and operating manuals for ships and operating systems to an intelligence officer working for China was sentenced Monday to more than 16 years in prison, prosecutors said. | A federal judge in San Diego sentenced Jinchao Wei, 25, to 200 months. A federal jury convicted Wei in August of six crimes, including espionage. He was paid more than US$12,000 for the information he sold, the US Department of Justice said in a statement.

ecns.cn (2026-01-13). J-10CE fighter achieved first verified combat success: Chinese authorities. ecns.cn China's export-oriented J-10CE fighter jet achieved its first verified combat success in mid-May 2025, Chinese authorities said, reporting that the aircraft downed multiple opposing planes without losses.

Jonah Raskin (2026-01-13). Michael Klare: Radical Politics With Passion and Conviction. counterpunch.org Every movement needs researchers and writers who present technical matters in ways that activists and organizers can understand and apply. Michael Klare has been doing that for more than 50 years and especially since the War in Vietnam and the protests against it. A diligent reporter with a deep-seated curiosity, passion and conviction, Klare has

ecns.cn (2026-01-13). Hainan steps up efforts to attract investment and boost consumption after customs operation launch. ecns.cn South China's Hainan Province is stepping up efforts to attract investment and stimulate consumption following the launch of full customs operations for its free trade port, with early data showing gains in tourism, duty-free sales and business activity.

Rob Okun (2026-01-13). Renee Good and the Spirit of Resistance. counterpunch.org He's taught in his school from the start by the rule That the laws are with him to protect his white skin To keep up his hate so he never thinks straight 'Bout the shape that he's in—but it ain't him to blame He's only a pawn in their game. —Bob Dylan ICE agent Jonathan

albawaba (2026-01-13). Where is Trump's $499 T1 phone? Delay causes refund calls. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Trump's $499 T1 phone is still missing as the 590,000 buyers still await the release of the gold-themed device despite multiple delays. Customers who pre-ordered the phone for $100 have grown frustrated, with many calling for a refund. Trump's $499 T1 phone was first announced in June 2025, with an initial release date between August and September 2025. However, despite promises from Trump Mobile, the T1 Phone faced multiple delays, with the release date recently pushed to mid-January 2026. Analysts claim the delays occurred due to the US's restricted supply chain policies. Moreover, a Financial Times…

| APP | (2026-01-13). China rejects India's objections to Shaksgam Valley projects, defends CPEC. tribune.com.pk China has firmly rejected India's opposition over infrastructure activity in the Shaksgam valley in Kashmir region and New Delhi's criticism of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) flagship project. | "First of all, the territory you have mentioned is part of China's territory and China's infrastructure development activities in its own territory are beyond reproach," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said in response to a question during her regular briefing on Monday. | Mao Ning said that Pakistan and China signed a border agreement and determined the border between the two countries in t…

Our Reporter (2026-01-13). Residents in Masaka Fear Displacement Amid Heightened Land Conflicts. plusnews.ug Residents in the rural communities of Masaka are living in fear of displacement due to escalating land conflicts that have coincided with ongoing political campaigns. The threatened residents are primarily in Katwadde Ward, Nyendo-Mukungwe Division, Masaka City, and their neighbours in Ssunga Ward, Bukakata Sub-County, Masaka District. According to locals, suspicious landlords are taking advantage of …

aljazeera (2026-01-13). Australian writers' festival cancelled after Palestinian author axed. aljazeera.com Adelaide Writers' Week cancelled following wave of speaker withdrawals and board resignations.

ecns.cn (2026-01-13). UK consults NATO allies in Europe on Arctic defense. ecns.cn The United Kingdom is consulting with its NATO alliance partners on strengthening the West's military presence in the Arctic, as the UK seeks to counter United States President Donald Trump's bid to take control of Greenland.

geo.tv (2026-01-13). Iran govt stages mass rallies in wake of protests. geo.tv Iranians attend a pro-government rally in Tehran, Iran, January 12, 2026. — Reuters Araghchi says Iran not seeking war but fully prepared for it.Iran fighting a "four-front war", says Bagher Ghalibaf.Ghalibaf warns of "unforgettable lesson" if Iran attacked.

editor (2026-01-13). Importing timber from other countries. onlineopinion.com.au Australia hasn't stopped using hardwood. We've just outsourced its production, its jobs, and its environmental costs to other countries.

WiBOPM (2026-01-13). St. Paul, MN, January 19, 2026: In the Spirit of Dr., King, Keep Moving Forward! Stop ICE! Stop Endless U.S. Wars! Workers Rights! wibailoutpeople.org Event: www.facebook.com/share/1ABxSnydqX/ "If you can't fly, then run; if you can't run, then walk; if you can't walk, then crawl, but by all means keep moving forward". Martin Luther King Jr. This powerful message emphasizes perseverance, adaptability, and the importance of continuous progress, even when facing obstacles, by adjusting your pace but never stopping your …

2026-01-13: America's Civil War is Inevitable

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ecns.cn (2026-01-13). China rebukes Trump's remarks on Greenland, stresses peaceful arctic role. ecns.cn China's activities in the Arctic are aimed at promoting peace, stability, and sustainable development, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Monday, responding to comments by U.S. President Donald Trump on Greenland.

editor (2026-01-13). Stand now and be blessed again: the imperative for a statutory right to erasure in Australia. onlineopinion.com.au Digital permanence has become a quiet injustice. Australians need a right to erase obsolete personal content from public view.

ecns.cn (2026-01-13). China's commercial recoverable spacecraft completes test flight. ecns.cn A Chinese spacecraft designed for space tourism on Monday completed its suborbital flight test mission in northwest China. Using a parachute-recovery system, the recoverable payload capsule landed safely and was retrieved at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

Our Reporter (2026-01-13). Kitgum General Hospital Starts Offering HIV Prevention Injections to the Public. plusnews.ug Kitgum General Hospital has officially started offering long-acting HIV prevention injections-Lenacapavir, known as Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), to members of the public as part of efforts to reduce new HIV infections in the district. Since 2022, the hospital has been conducting research on a long-acting HIV prevention drug administered as an injection once every two months. …

ecns.cn (2026-01-13). Drone strike on military base kills 27 in central Sudan: source. ecns.cn At least 27 people were killed and 73 others wounded on Monday in a drone strike on a military base in the city of Sinja in Sudan's central Sinnar State, according to a government source.

geo.tv (2026-01-13). Activist exonerated in major victory after Hindutva riot conviction overturned. geo.tv Majid Freeman outside the court with his Hindu witness Ajay Nagla. — 'Devon Winters'

ecns.cn (2026-01-13). Trump says countries doing business with Iran face 25 pct tariff. ecns.cn US President Donald Trump said on Monday that any country doing business with Iran will pay a tariff rate of 25 percent on any business conducted with the United States.

Albany (2026-01-13). Saturday 1/24: Introductory Lecture: Palestine and Palestinians Pre October 7th. indybay.org Albany Library – Edith Stone Room. 1247 Marin Ave. Albany…

WSWS (2026-01-13). SEP (Australia) holds well-attended meeting on Bondi terror attack. wsws.org Speakers Oscar Grenfell, Cheryl Crisp and chair Max Boddy exposed both the reactionary character of the mass shooting and the ruthless exploitation of the tragedy by the political establishment, led by state and federal Labor governments, as a pretext for a deepening assault on democratic rights.

Hank Pellissier (2026-01-13). Oakland Anti-ICE Protest Targets Federal Building. indybay.org anti-ICE action in the East Bay…

ecns.cn (2026-01-13). Britain to implement law to curb deepfakes linked to Musk's Grok. ecns.cn Britain will enforce a new law banning the creation of non-consensual intimate images in response to public concerns over Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot, BBC reported on Monday.

| Reuters | (2026-01-13). Trump threatens 25% US tariffs on countries doing business with Iran. tribune.com.pk President Donald Trump said on Monday that any country that does business with Iran will face a tariff rate of 25% on any trade with the US, as Washington weighs a response to the situation in Iran, which is seeing its biggest anti-government protests in years. | "Effective immediately, any Country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay a Tariff of 25% on any and all business being done with the United States of America," Trump said in a post on Truth Social. | Tariffs are paid by the US importers of goods from those countries. Iran, a member of the OPEC oil-producing group, has been heavily…

Aaron Rabinowitz (2026-01-13). Haredi faction says it will withhold support for state budget over IDF exemption bill. haaretz.com Degel Hatorah's chair, Moshe Gafni, said he told Netanyahu that if a bill exempting ultra-Orthodox men from military service failed to pass, his faction would not support the 2026 state budget. Agudat Yisrael party sources told Haaretz that penalties for draft dodgers would block the bill…

ptcnews.tv (2026-01-13). Punjab-origin youth shot dead in Canada's Abbotsford, gang rivalry suspected. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: A Punjabi youth of Canadian origin, hailing from Sudhar village in Ludhiana, was shot dead in West Abbotsford on Friday, reportedly as part of a continuing gang feud among drug traffickers in British Columbia. | Abbotsford's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) had previously confirmed that the killing was gang-related but had not disclosed the victim's identity. He has now been identified as 28-year-old Navpreet Singh Dhaliwal. Gangster Dony Bal—who has earlier claimed responsibility for the killings of Kabaddi promoter Rana Balachaur and Sarpanch Jarmal Singh—has allegedly t…

The Independent (2026-01-13). Britain's regulator launches formal investigation into X over Grok. independent.co.ug LONDON | Xinhua | Britain's online safety regulator said on Monday it has opened a formal investigation into U.S. entrepreneur Elon Musk's social media platform X under the country's Online Safety Act, citing concerns that the platform was used to create sexualised imagery of women and children. In a statement, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) …

Amah Mutsun Land Trust (2026-01-13). Friday 2/13: Honoring Our Relatives: Amah Mutsun Botanical Illustrations and The Teachings of Plants. indybay.org Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, 705 Front St, Santa Cruz…

ICRC (2026-01-13). 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.

aljazeera (2026-01-13). US sailor sentenced to 16 years in prison in Chinese espionage case. aljazeera.com Prosecutors accused sailor Jinchao Wei of selling information about US Navy ships to Chinese intelligence operatives.

WSWS (2026-01-13). "It's us against the executives" : Striking nurses in New York City speak from the picket line. wsws.org Strikers spoke about the conditions that have provoked the largest nurses' walkout the city has ever experienced.

albawaba (2026-01-13). Japan launches first deep-sea rare earth mining trial to cut reliance on China. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Japan launched the world's first deep-sea rare earth mining trial, marking a strategic move to secure critical mineral supplies and reduce dependence on China. The month-long operation involves the research vessel Chikyu extracting mineral-rich seabed mud from depths of about 6,000 meters near Minamitori Island in the Pacific Ocean. The project is led by the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology and is aimed at developing domestic sources of rare earth elements (REEs) vital for electric vehicles, consumer electronics, and defense technologies.The trial comes amid rising economic and geopo…

albawaba (2026-01-13). US billionaire donates $10K for ICE agent who killed Renee Good. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Billionaire Bill Ackman, known for being a huge supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump, donated $10K for the ICE agent who shot dead Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, the New York Post reported.Nonetheless, Ackman also said that he wanted to do the same for the family of the victim; however, he apparently missed his chance.Jonathan Ross was the Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who fired "defensive shots" at Good, who is a mother of three kids, causing her death.A donation on the page created for Jonathan Ross, by those who said that he was only defending himself, accusing the woman of usin…

WSWS (2026-01-13). Protests and student walkouts expand, as Trump escalates Minneapolis occupation with 1,000 agents. wsws.org Every day immigration Gestapo in the largest metro area in Minnesota are assaulting and kidnapping workers and residents, regardless of immigration status.

| AFP | (2026-01-13). Afghan Taliban appoint first envoy to India since return to power. tribune.com.pk Afghanistan's Taliban government has appointed their first senior official in India since the group returned to power in 2021, charged with leading its embassy in Delhi. | India has not officially recognised the Taliban government, but the move signals a deepening engagement, with New Delhi seeking to exploit divisions between Islamabad and Kabul. | Noor Ahmad Noor, a Taliban foreign ministry official, assumed responsibility as charge d'affaires and has already held meetings with Indian officials, the embassy said in a statement. | "Both sides emphasised the importance of strengthening Afghanistan—India r…

geo.tv (2026-01-13). US officials, Vance urge Trump to try diplomacy before strikes on Iran: report. geo.tv US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance attend a meeting with oil industry executives, at the White House in Washington, DC, US on January 9, 2026. — ReutersJD Vance spox denies report pushing diplomacy over Iran strikes.Iran says nuclear talks with US ongoing despite…

Ed Newman (2026-01-13). International Tricontinental Congress begins in Havana. radiohc.cu The International Congress "60 Years After the Tricontinental: Context, Impact, Legacy, and Future" began Monday in the Cuban capital with the participation of more than 200 academics representing 27 countries. | The event, hosted by the University of Havana (UH) for three days, includes 43 planned conferences and discussions, in which topics related to anti-imperialism, South-South solidarity, and the emergence of movements such as the Non-Aligned Movement will be debated. | "From the Aula Magna of the UH, which has witnessed numerous events, we condemn the aggression of the U.S. government against the Bolivaria…

aljazeera (2026-01-13). 'A nightmare': Fear grips Indian students in Bangladesh amid unrest. aljazeera.com As anti-India sentiments soar in Bangladesh, Indian medical students in the country fear for their safety and degrees.

aljazeera (2026-01-13). Senator Mark Kelly sues US Defense Department for 'punitive retribution'. aljazeera.com The Trump administration has sought to censure Kelly for a video encouraging the military to reject 'illegal orders'.

ecns.cn (2026-01-13). South Korea's ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol faces sentencing in insurrection trial. ecns.cn Tuesday's hearing will conclude the legal proceedings against former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who faces criminal charges for imposing martial law late in the evening of Dec. 3, 2024. He stands accused of abusing his power and leading an insurrection.

geo.tv (2026-01-13). Trump says nations doing business with Iran face 25% tariff on US trade. geo.tv US President Donald Trump speaks to the press at Trump Tower in New York City, US, September 26, 2024. — ReutersTrump weighs further options on US action against Iran.Uses tariff leverage throughout second term against many nations.Iran facing biggest anti-government protests in…

albawaba (2026-01-13). Second Russian hypersonic missile strikes western Ukraine near NATO borders. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- In a significant escalation of the conflict, Russia announced that it had deployed its advanced Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile in overnight strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure. The Russian Defense Ministry said the missile targeted drone production facilities and energy sites in the Lviv region near the Polish border, in retaliation for a Ukrainian drone attack on Russian territory in late December 2025.This marks only the second combat use of the nuclear-capable hypersonic weapon, following its first deployment against a factory in Dnipro in November 2024. Ukrainian officials reported th…

ecns.cn (2026-01-13). Anti-corruption efforts focus more on work conduct issues. ecns.cn The trajectory of corruption often begins not with a grand heist, but with a simple dinner, according to the details of a case released on Sunday involving a former high-ranking official.

ecns.cn (2026-01-13). Canadian PM to make official visit to China. ecns.cn Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will make a four-day official visit to China starting on Wednesday, making him the first Canadian head of government to visit the country in eight years.

David Matthau (2026-01-13). New Jersey lawmakers pass 3 bills designed to protect immigrants from ICE raids. whyy.org From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? On Monday, the final day of the current New Jersey legislative session, lawmakers in the General Assembly and state Senate passed three bills designed to strengthen public trust and safety in immigrant communities across the Garden State, and to protect them from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids and roundups. | To become law, the legislation must be signed by outgoing Gov. Phil Murphy before he leaves office Jan. 20. New Jersey has the seco…

Staff (2026-01-13). Report: Trump weighing strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, U.S. officials say. haaretz.com The Pentagon is reportedly presenting a wider range of strike options to Trump than before. The report comes after the U.S. president announced a 25 percent tariff rate on any country doing business with Tehran…

Guest Blogger (2026-01-13). Victory as Trump withdraws America from UN climate framework IPCC! wattsupwiththat.com Our long national nightmare of UN bureaucracies exploiting global warming as pretext for forever-increasing taxation, spending, redistribution, and control over Americans is winding down at last.

Yasmine Louanchi (2026-01-13). 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 (World Organisation Against Torture-OMCT and International Federation for Human Rights-FIDH) condemns the repeated acts of physical and verbal (…) | – |

The Independent (2026-01-13). Museveni campaigns in Bukonzo East, advocates for commercial agriculture and tourism. independent.co.ug Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni on Monday campaigned in Bukonzo East, Kasese District, where he called on residents to embrace commercial agriculture, tourism, and manufacturing as key drivers of wealth creation and job growth. Addressing supporters, President Museveni said peace and stability had laid a strong foundation for development in Kasese …

Bernie Sanders (2026-01-13). Trump's Persecution of Jerome Powell and Political Opponents Must End. counterpunch.org Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is a conservative Republican. I voted against his nomination based on policy disagreements. In a democracy, debate and disagreement are normal. But Donald Trump does not "disagree" with his opponents. In his pursuit of absolute power, he attempts to destroy anyone who stands in his way. He is actively prosecuting

Direct Action Everywhere (2026-01-13). Saturday 1/17: Meetup: 13 Years of Activism For Animals! indybay.org 2414 6th St, Berkeley, CA…

ecns.cn (2026-01-13). London murder rate hits lowest level in 11 years. ecns.cn London's Metropolitan Police service, which is known as the Met, said that in 2025, 97 homicides were recorded in the city that has a population of just under 10 million, the lowest figure since 2014.

WSWS (2026-01-13). Political war breaks out between White House and Federal Reserve. wsws.org The conflict between Trump and Fed Chair Jerome Powell is a dispute within the US ruling class, driven by fear of a mass movement from below against capitalism.

ecns.cn (2026-01-13). Hainan posts $170 million in duty-free sales in first seven days of 2026. ecns.cn Hainan's offshore duty-free market posted a strong start to 2026, with sales reaching 1.21 billion yuan (about $170 million) from Jan. 1 to 7, according to data released by Haikou Customs.

ptcnews.tv (2026-01-13). US President Trump slaps 25 % tariffs on Iran trade partners. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: It appears that whenever an international crisis erupts—whether in Iran or Ukraine—US President Donald Trump somehow finds an excuse to take aim at India. | Barely hours after US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor praised India as America's "most essential partner," Trump announced a fresh 25% tariff on all nations trading with crisis-stricken Iran—a decision that is expected to hit New Delhi particularly hard. India, one of Iran's top five trading partners, could now see US import duties on its goods climb to an alarming 75%. | As Iran faces its most significant anti-regime demonst…

WiBOPM (2026-01-13). Wauwatosa East High School Students Walk Out to Protest ICE! wibailoutpeople.org January 12, 2026 Wauwatosa East senior Fallon Cortwright helped organize the walkout, after hearing the idea from other seniors. "It's really great to see that everyone came out, and they made signs and they were chanting and the energy was up. So it was really great to hear," Cortright told reporters. Cortright said the goal …

Steve Kelly (2026-01-13). Alliance Stops Secret Plans to Clearcut Yellowstone's Western Flank Yellowstone's Western Flank. counterpunch.org The U.S. Forest Service and logging companies are frantically attempting to privatize public forests. Know Your Enemy Their multiple political and psychological tactics include: 1) Prohibit meaningful public participation, 2) limit full public disclosure of adverse ecological effects, 3) gaslight and push false narratives (propaganda), and 4) deny constitutionally protected rights to judicial review of

Plus News (2026-01-13). Uganda Railways to Purchase Diesel Electric Locomotives. plusnews.ug The Uganda Railways Corporation is in the process of purchasing 10 new Diesel Electric Locomotives, as the long-awaited Tororo-Gulu line works nears completion, as part of the several plans. These and other ongoing projects by the corporation are part of the railway rehabilitation project, with the African Development Bank funding the Kampala-Malaba Meter Gauge Railway …

Angela (2026-01-13). Friday 1/16: Virtual Action Hour for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-palestine…

Thomas Knapp (2026-01-13). Will Trump's Residential Investment Ban Really Make Housing More Affordable? counterpunch.org In a Truth Social post, US president Donald Trump says he's "immediately taking steps to ban large institutional investors from buying more single-family homes," and will call on Congress to legislate those steps. He promises more details in his coming address to the World Economic Forum. Absent those details, it's impossible to know if his

Julie Wark (2026-01-13). West Papua and the Genocide Mosaic. counterpunch.org The patterns of genocide, or the various ways humans go about killing large groups of other humans and their attempted justifications for doing so, are so sadly predictable or systematised that, in the case of West Papua, if you take just a small sample, say the last three months, about 2.5% of 60-plus years of Indonesian mass slaughter and environmental destruction, the fragmentary forms are recognisable enough to produce a picture of the ghastly whole. Very few people talk or protest about the genocide in West Papua, and this is one more element of the general picture: the coverup by the so-called international…

Phil Pasquini (2026-01-13). A Call for Accountability in ICE Cold Minneapolis Killing. indybay.org Nationwide protests over the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis by ICE, saw protests calling for end immigration raids in cities across the country.

aljazeera (2026-01-13). Taiwan says 'general consensus' reached with US on trade deal. aljazeera.com US media reports say tariffs will be cut to 15 percent in exchange for TSMC investment.

WHYY (2026-01-13). WHYY Newscast for Monday 7:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…

albawaba (2026-01-13). Somalia scraps all UAE agreements, ending security, defense, and port deals. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- In a major escalation of UAE-Somali relations, the Somali government announced on Monday, the cancellation of all bilateral agreements with the United Arab Emirates, including security, defense, and port management pacts. The Council of Ministers approved the decision, mandating the immediate expulsion of UAE personnel from military bases in Mogadishu, Bosaso, and Berbera, and revoking Emirati control over key Somali ports.Mogadishu cited threats to national sovereignty, accusing the UAE of involvement in weapons smuggling through Somaliland ports to militant groups in Libya, Sudan, and Yemen, as well a…

Yasmine Louanchi (2026-01-13). 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 for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (the International Federation for Human Rights-FIDH and the World Organisation Against Torture-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 (…) | – |

Bob Feldman (2026-01-13). In The Pay Of Park Foundation Revisited: How Park Foundation Funded Media In 2024 (1). indybay.org The various media outlets funded by The Park Foundation generally haven't been providing their readers, listeners, or viewers with much historical information about the Park Foundation's historical origins or its 21st-century historical role in U.S. political history.

Human Rights Watch (2026-01-13). Saudi Arabia: Record Number of Executions in 2025. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Al-Safat Square, a location where public executions used to take place, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, August 18, 2022. | © 2022 Johannes Sadek/dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images…

H. Scott Prosterman (2026-01-13). California's Palestine Exception to 1st Amendment is Fought in Courts by Progressives. juancole.com Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — The nationwide effort by far-right forces to quash academic freedom in the US, and legally declare any criticism of Israeli policy to be sanctionable anti-Semitism has reached a crisis point. In California of all places! Gov. Gavin Newsom signed

ecns.cn (2026-01-13). China's Tianma-1000 cargo drone able to deliver 1 metric ton of supplies to plateau. ecns.cn China's Tianma-1000 unmanned cargo aircraft has completed its maiden flight, a step forward in developing large-capacity drones for high-altitude and complex-terrain operations…

United World International (2026-01-13). Trump's Return and the Erosion of America's Safe-Haven Credibility. unitedworldint.com The president who promised to make America great again is accelerating its descent into the very instability it was once counted on to offset. By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer America has occupied a unique position in the world order for decades now—not only as a superpower but also as a financial and institutional safe haven. In …

albawaba (2026-01-13). Seven Pakistani police killed in TTP attack in northwest Pakistan. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Seven Pakistani police officers were killed on Monday when a remote-controlled bomb struck their armored vehicle during a routine patrol in the Tank district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, marking a deadly escalation in militant violence in the country's northwest.The explosion occurred near the Kot Wali Canal along the Gomal—Jutta Road, overturning and severely damaging the vehicle. Five officers were killed instantly, while two later died from their injuries in the hospital. Among the dead were local police chief Inspector Ishaq Ahmad, a sub-inspector, the driver, and three members of an elite…

ecns.cn (2026-01-13). City eyes eVTOL dominance positioning. ecns.cn The announcement followed a formal investigation launched by Britain's online safety regulator, the Office of Communications (Ofcom), into X over the use of Grok to generate sexualized images of women and children.

WSWS (2026-01-13). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Unions in Bolivia have broken off negotiations with the government of Rodrigo Paz, as strikes and protests continue against the elimination of fuel subsidies.

aljazeera (2026-01-13). Minnesota sues Trump administration over immigration crackdown. aljazeera.com Lawsuit seeks to halt operation that officials have called a 'federal invasion' and that left a mother of three dead.

ecns.cn (2026-01-13). Museums showcase Chinese New Year traditions. ecns.cn They also vividly bring to life the Lantern Festival, which is celebrated on the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese calendar.This recognition spurred efforts to preserve and revitalize Chinese New Year traditions through exhibitions, forums and creative products."ÄÄ"ÄÄAt least seven museums in Beijing are set to unveil exhibitions centered around New Year customs and the Year of the Horse.

Rebecca Gordon (2026-01-13). Reflections on a Low, Dishonest Decade. counterpunch.org "Tom, I got nothin'." That's all I wanted to say to Tom Engelhardt, the kindly and incisive editor of TomDispatch.com. He'd called to check in and see what I was planning for my next piece. I wanted to tell him, "I'm staring at starvation and genocide, the destruction of American democracy and the rule of law, along with the ongoing incineration of our planet.

Hugo GABBERO (2026-01-13). Sudan: Call on the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to release journalist Muammar Ibrahim. fidh.org The undersigned organisations, including FIDH and OMCT within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, journalists, express serious concern regarding the detention of Sudanese journalist Muammar Ibrahim by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Mr Ibrahim has been held since 26 October 2025, following his detention in El-Fasher, North Darfur.
According to available information, RSF detained Muammar Ibrahim while he was attempting to leave El-Fasher amid (…) | – |

Fu Fengshan (2026-01-13). Why the US will fail to use Taiwan to counter China. scmp.com Last month, the United States announced its decision to sell advanced weapons amounting to US$11.1 billion to China's Taiwan region. The authorisation of the largest ever arms package to Taiwan since China and the US established diplomatic relations has seriously violated the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiqués, severely undermined Chinese sovereignty and security interests, gravely interfered in China's internal affairs and sent the wrong signals to "Taiwan…

Direct Action Everywhere (2026-01-13). Friday 1/23: Free Zoe Rally at UC Berkeley. indybay.org 55 Sather Rd, Berkeley, CA 94720…

WSWS (2026-01-13). Australia: Writers' festival director Louise Adler resigns in protest over Randa Abdel‚ÄëFattah ban. wsws.org Adelaide Writers' Week faces collapse after 180 writers and numerous musicians boycotted the event and its director Louise Adler resigned over the Labor‚Äëbacked censorship of Palestinian author Randa Abdel‚ÄëFattah.

Palo Alto First Presbyterian Church (2026-01-13). Sunday 1/18: Palestinian West Bank: Siege and Resilience: Olive Harvest. indybay.org Palo Alto First Presbyterian Church | 1140 Cowper Street | Palo Alto, CA 94301…

Agence France-Presse (2026-01-13). Exiled shah's son emerges as a rallying figure as Iranians protest. scmp.com Reza Pahlavi, who as a boy was groomed to be the next shah of imperial Iran but has spent nearly five decades in exile, has emerged as a rallying figure in the protests shaking the Islamic Republic. | The chant of "Pahlavi will come back!" has become a mantra for many of the protesters, while the US-based 65-year-old has urged nightly actions in video messages. | Pahlavi's prominence in the protest movement has surprised some observers.

hindustantimes (2026-01-13). Iran's liquid fuel missile design backfires amid protests? Israel celebrates after 12-Day war shock. hindustantimes.com Former Israeli Navy chief Eliezer Marom framed Iran's internal unrest as a potential constraint on Tehran's ability to deploy liquid‚Äëfuel missiles and project power against Israel and U.S. bases, while warning that any regime change could bring chaos rather than guaranteed democracy. He also cautioned that a post‚Äëcollapse Iran might resemble Syria, stressed Israel's resolve to prevent hostile "monsters" on its borders, and linked current events to a wider global struggle over oil and tanker seizures.

Claudio Campagna, Valeria Falabella,, Julieta Campagna (2026-01-13). How a Bird Flu Outbreak Wiped Out a Generation of Seals in Patagonia and What It Means for Wildlife Conservation. counterpunch.org In the spring of 2023, we returned to Península Valdés, a rugged coastal region in Argentine Patagonia, expecting to witness the familiar sights and sounds of southern elephant seals during their breeding season. These massive marine mammals, with males weighing up to 4,000 kilograms, gather in large colonies on the beaches to give birth, nurse

aljazeera (2026-01-13). Landmines destroy limbs and lives on Bangladesh-Myanmar border. aljazeera.com Bangladesh border villagers maimed by Myanmar landmines as conflict spills over into their forests and farms.

aljazeera (2026-01-13). US faces war crime allegation for 'disguising' aircraft in drug boat attack. aljazeera.com The New York Times says US allegedly painted its military aircraft like a civilian plane to conduct a September strike.

Germaine Granwol (2026-01-13). Raging for Renee at Tesla. indybay.org On a day of rage after the fatal shooting of legal observer Renee Good in Minneapolis, the Raging Grannies and The Wolves led a rally in front of the Tesla dealership in Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto, CA.

aljazeera (2026-01-13). Iran protests live: Tehran says it's prepared for any move by Trump. aljazeera.com Iranian FM Araghchi brushes aside threats of US military action, saying it's prepared for any scenario.

Leon Kunstenaar (2026-01-13). Anger and Outrage in Marin Over Terrorist Murders. indybay.org Thousands in Memorial March at Marin County Civic Center…

aljazeera (2026-01-13). Iran since 1979: A timeline of crises. aljazeera.com From a hostage crisis, a years-long war, and a nuclear dispute, Iran's struggles remain pivotal to its identity.

ecns.cn (2026-01-13). Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to visit China. ecns.cn Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will pay an official visit to China from January 14 to 17 at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on Monday.

Javier Perez Jimenez (2026-01-13). Xabi Alonso Sacked, Questions Remain at Real Madrid. radiohc.cu Havana, January 12 (RHC) — Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso was sacked today with immediate effect, and àÅlvaro Arbeloa will take his place. | Both former Real Madrid players will have a swift and informal handover, judging by the statement released by Real Madrid, which, as usual, acknowledges the work of the ousted manager. The statement also expresses affection and admiration for a former midfielder who enjoyed glorious seasons with the "White House" and who, unfortunately, failed to establish himself as a coach. | He leaves having just lost the Spanish Super Cup final against Barcelona and sitting sec…

Edited from Fred Gray Sr., Esq. (2026-01-13). 70th Anniversary of Montgomery Bus Boycott – Bus Ride to Justice. indybay.org On a warm sunny day in Washington DC, after our Black Agriculture Breakfast Forum during Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Week, I met Fred Gray, Sr., Esq. He remains a special determined son from the blood stain soil in the Heart of Dixie, blessed to have called and his response remains cherished wisdom.

geo.tv (2026-01-13). UAE passenger rail to link major cities, remote regions from 2026. geo.tv

Special to Workers World (2026-01-13). WWP letter to U.N. special rapporteur regarding human rights in Cuba. workers.org TO: Special Rapporteur of Unilateral Coercive Measures [Alena Douhan] FROM: Workers World Party, New York, U.S. Re: Visit to Cuba 11-14 November 2025 Date: 5 November 2025 Dear Ms. Douhan: You have sent out a Call for Input on the "negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of . . . |

aljazeera (2026-01-13). Japan's new PM Takaichi eyes parliament dissolution for snap polls: Report. aljazeera.com Country's first female prime minister hopes a bigger majority will help her implement her political and fiscal agenda.

hindustantimes (2026-01-13). Pezeshkian bombshell after Khamenei warning, breaks silence with regime-style warning amid protests. hindustantimes.com Iran's reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian struck a tougher tone as nationwide protests entered their third week, warning that while public grievances must be addressed, the state will not allow what he called "violent agitators" to destabilise society. A U.S.-based rights group reported at least 203 deaths, including 162 protesters, and more than 3,280 arrests, though Iranian authorities have released no official figures. The unrest, triggered by Iran's currency collapse, has escalated into direct challenges to the ruling system, as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected U.S. threats and vowed a firm r…

hindustantimes (2026-01-13). China taunts with new stealth fighter jet while Taiwan's US-made warplane goes missing amid war fear. hindustantimes.com China has unveiled upgraded J‚Äë20A and J‚Äë20S stealth fighters and showcased new long‚Äërange fuel tank configurations, boosting its air dominance ambitions. Taiwan, meanwhile, has suspended F‚Äë16 training after dangerous incidents and safety concerns. With Xi doubling down on "reunification," tensions over the Taiwan Strait are entering a perilous new phase.

Community Service Organization San Jose (2026-01-13). Sunday 2/8: ICE Out of Super Bowl Protest. indybay.org 2800 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara…

WSWS (2026-01-13). Protesters speak out against fascist barbarism at nationwide Renee Good rallies. wsws.org WSWS reporters intervened at protests across the United States, speaking with workers and students opposed to the federal occupation of Minneapolis and the police killing of Renee Nicole Good.

aljazeera (2026-01-13). RSF drone attack kills 27 in southeast Sudan: Report. aljazeera.com Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces attacks an army base in the southeastern city of Sinja with drones.

ecns.cn (2026-01-13). Chinese FM urges Taiwan authorities to stop its poor political stunts on China-Africa relations. ecns.cn A spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday urged the Taiwan authorities to stop poor political stunts.

ICRC (2026-01-13). UN General Assembly: States must ensure that the protections afforded under IHL remain effective against the risks of ICT activities during armed conflict. icrc.org Statement delivered by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer to the United Nations, at the High-level Meeting of the UN General Assembly on the overall review of the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS+20)…

ecns.cn (2026-01-13). Paid app 'Dead Yet?' goes viral amid rising fees. ecns.cn A paid app known as "Sileme," or "Dead Yet?", has gone viral in China, with the number of paying users surging 200-fold and continuing to rise, its founder, surnamed Guo, said.

aljazeera (2026-01-13). Australia captain, women's cricket great Alyssa Healy to retire. aljazeera.com Record-breaking wicketkeeper-batter to quit the game after the ODI and Test series against India in March.

albawaba (2026-01-13). UK's Ofcom launches investigation on X over explicit Grok AI trend. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Ofcom, the UK's independent media regulator has launched an investigation on Musk's X, after users used the platform's AI companion, Grok to generate explicit deepfake images of women and children. According to Sky News, the investigation was launched under the Online Safety Act with Ofcom stating that it contacted the social media platform on Monday and set a deadline for Friday for X to "explain what steps it has taken to comply with its duties to protect its users in the UK."Ofcom took to X and wrote, " We've opened a formal investigation into X under the Online Safety Act, to determine whether it h…

Phil Pasquini (2026-01-13). Demand to Close GITMO Unanswered After 24 Years. indybay.org Human rights activists called for the closing of Guantánamo prison on the 24th anniversary of its first opening.

WSWS (2026-01-13). Australia: Victoria bushfire catastrophe exposes Labor's broken promises and indifference. wsws.org Despite the obvious and long foreseen dangers of fire seasons intensified by climate change, successive governments in Australia have refused to provide the necessary resources to prevent such catastrophes.

San José Against War (2026-01-13). Saturday 1/17: Fight Back Against Trump March & Rally. indybay.org Winchester Blvd. & Stevens Creek Blvd. | Santa Clara, CA…

Human Rights Watch (2026-01-13). Justice Elusive for UN Experts Murdered in DR Congo. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Zaida Catalán and Michael Sharp. | © Instagram/Zaida Catalán; John Sharp | In March 2017, grainy video footage revealed that armed men walked Zaida Catalán, a 36-year-old Swede, and Michael Sharp, a 34-year-old American, through a savanna, sat them down and shot them. The brutal murders of the two United Nations investigators—and the disappearance of their Congolese interpreter and the three motorbike drivers who accompanied them—sent shockwaves across the Democratic Republic of Congo and the broader international community, especially among researchers and human rights…

WSWS (2026-01-13). New York City nurses strike begins year of growing class struggle. wsws.org The critical question this year is the emergence of a mass working class movement independent of the corporate political system and of the conscious sabotage carried out by the pro-capitalist union bureaucracy.

Dr. Tyler B. Evans, MD (2026-01-13). The Science on the Hep B Vaccine for Newborns. counterpunch.org "If you've been hearing renewed debate about the hepatitis B vaccine for newborns, you're not alone. A mix of policy proposals, selective research citations, and rhetoric about "choice" has brought a long-settled public-health intervention back into the spotlight. The result has been confusion for parents and clinicians alike. Here's what actually matters. First, the science

aljazeera (2026-01-13). US revokes more than 100,000 visas since Trump's return to office. aljazeera.com The US State Department says visa revocations have more than doubled as Trump continues his immigration crackdown.

Guest Blogger (2026-01-13). New Study: Greenland Was 3-7 ∞C Warmer And Far Less Glaciated Than Today 6000-8000 Years Ago. wattsupwiththat.com

Human Rights Watch (2026-01-13). Iran's Internet Blackout Concealing Atrocities. juancole.com

Staff (2026-01-13). UN chief: UNRWA law be reversed without. haaretz.com

ICRC (2026-01-13). Yemen: The ICRC stands ready to support detainee releases between conflict parties following agreement. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-01-13). Expert workshop on the missing under Islamic law. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-01-13). ICRC voices: Dispatch from Darfur. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-01-13). Azerbaijan – Armenia: ICRC representatives travel to Azerbaijan to visit persons detained in relation to the conflict. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-01-13). Chad: Sudanese families separated by conflict find hope one phone call at a time. icrc.org

Yasmine Louanchi (2026-01-13). Turkey: Arbitrary dissolution of the Young LGBTI+ Association. fidh.org

hindustantimes (2026-01-13). Viral: Trump leaves Karoline red-faced on cam, press stunned after 'grabbing' Press Secretary joke. hindustantimes.com

ICRC (2026-01-13). Senior Workshop on International Rules Governing Military Operations (SWIRMO) in Riyadh: Humanitarian Law as part of the Military Doctrine. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-01-13). Cambodia-Thailand: ICRC supports release and repatriation of 18 prisoners of war. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-01-13). Egypt: Cairo hosts the 13th Regional Meeting for Arab National Committees on International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-01-13). Operational update: Assisting communities in winter in the Russia-Ukraine International Armed Conflict. icrc.org

ecns.cn (2026-01-13). US state department telling US citizens to leave Iran: media. ecns.cn

ICRC (2026-01-13). Russia-Ukraine Armed Conflict: What happens in winter when the power goes out. icrc.org

fishbein (2026-01-13). Donald Trump, Mineral Man, vs. Sodium Batteries. cepr.net

ICRC (2026-01-13). Frequently asked questions about the ICRC's work in Jordan. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-01-13). Democratic Republic of the Congo: Violence in South Kivu forces thousands of families to flee. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-01-13). Afghanistan: A visual journey through Afghanistan's humanitarian challenges and ICRC's humanitarian response. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-01-13). Results of the ICRC Writing Competition VI: Upholding Humanity. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-01-13). From New York to Beijing: Calls to galvanize political commitment to international humanitarian law. icrc.org

hindustantimes (2026-01-13). Iran protest death toll racing toward 1,000 in just over two weeks, 10,600 vanished into custody. hindustantimes.com

ICRC (2026-01-13). Water crosses the border for 22,000 people in western Uganda. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-01-13). South Sudan: ICRC-supported hospitals deliver critical care as conflict-related casualties reach highest level in eight years. icrc.org

ecns.cn (2026-01-13). John Ross: China's 14th Five-Year Plan has enabled a qualitative breakthrough and reshaped its relationship with the world economy. ecns.cn

ICRC (2026-01-13). Management of the Dead in Emergencies: Training of Trainer Course Held in Luzhou, Sichuan. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-01-13). The ICRC in 2025: On the front line for humanity, always. icrc.org

The Conversation (2026-01-13). How Social Media is Channeling Popular Discontent During Iran's Uprising. juancole.com

ICRC (2026-01-13). Frequently Asked Questions: International Armed Conflict (IAC). icrc.org

Consultance Edition (2026-01-13). Complementarity: A beacon in Guinea's quest for justice after the 28 September 2009 killings. fidh.org

Andrea GIORGETTA (2026-01-13). Myanmar: perpetuates instability, serious human rights violations. fidh.org

ICRC (2026-01-13). The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Jordan and the ICRC convene a high-level regional conference to advance global commitment to international humanitarian law. icrc.org

Maxime Duriez (2026-01-13). Supreme Court Thompson ruling could enable secretary of state to conceal involvement of state agents in troubles killings. fidh.org

Hugo GABBERO (2026-01-13). Myanmar: Arbitrary detention and torture of student leader Htet Myat Aung. fidh.org

aljazeera (2026-01-13). Court says Trump illegally blocked clean energy grants to Democratic states. aljazeera.com

Yasmine Louanchi (2026-01-13). Turkey: Drop bogus charges against Istanbul Bar Association Leadership. fidh.org

ICRC (2026-01-13). Humanitarian Outlook 2026: A world succumbing to war. icrc.org

Martha Rios (2026-01-13). Nicaragua y Cuba fortalecerán lazos deportivos. radiohc.cu Las selecciones nacionales de béisbol de Nicaragua y Cuba disputarán, en Managua, la capital de ese país centroamericano, varios partidos amistosos como parte de su preparación con vistas al próximo Clásico Mundial. | Según el portal web El 19, el equipo pinolero estará dirigido en estos compromisos por el experimentado manager estadounidense Dusty Baker, lo cual añade un atractivo adicional a la serie. | Además de los encuentros programados, la selección cubana desarrollará parte de su campamento de entrenamiento en territorio nicaragàºense, iniciativa que contribuirá a fortalecer los lazos deportivos entre…

Mireya Ojeda (2026-01-13). Cienfuegos primer lugar de Cuba en Programa del Médico y la Enfermera de la Familia creado por Fidel. radiohc.cu Los resultados y la estabilidad lograda por Cienfuegos al cierre del 2025 recibieron el reconocimiento de la Dirección Nacional de Atención Primaria de Salud, colocando a la provincia en el primer lugar de Cuba en ocasión del Aniversario 42 de creado el Programa del Médico y la Enfermera de la Familia, por el Comandante en Jefe, Fidel Castro Ruz. | Aquí está la reorganización del Sistema de Atención Primaria, con una cobertura médica por encima del 95 por ciento en los consultorios del Médico y la Enfermera de la Familia y el completamiento de profesionales de la enfermería en dichas instituciones, abriendo sus p…

Martha Rios (2026-01-13). Díaz-Canel: Cuba dispuesta al diálogo con EEUU, pero ahora no existen conversaciones. radiohc.cu El primer secretario de Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel afirmó este lunes que su país siempre ha tenido la disposición de sostener un diálogo serio y responsable con los distintos gobiernos estadounidenses, pero por ahora sólo existen contactos técnicos en el ámbito migratorio. | El mandatario hizo las declaraciones en su cuenta de X, a raíz de afirmaciones del presidente estadounidense, Donald Trump, sobre un presunto contacto con las autoridades de Cuba, algo que la prensa de la isla ya había calificado de especulaciones. | Díaz-Canel señaló que la di…

Martha Rios (2026-01-13). Presidenta de México conversa con Trump sobre seguridad con respeto a soberanías. radiohc.cu La presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum informó este lunes que sostuvo una muy buena conversación con su homólogo de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, acerca de temas como la seguridad con respeto a las soberanías.Hablamos de distintos temas, incluyendo la seguridad con respeto a nuestras soberanías, la disminución del tráfico de drogas, el comercio y las inversiones", afirmó. | En un mensaje a través de su cuenta en la red social X, la jefa del Ejecutivo recalcó que la colaboración y la cooperación en un marco de respeto mutuo siempre dan resultados. | Sheinbaum mencionó el viernes pasado la posibilidad de hablar…

Martha Rios (2026-01-13). Accidente en provincia cubana de Holguín deja seis fallecidos y cinco lesionados. radiohc.cu Un accidente masivo de tránsito con saldo de seis fallecidos y cinco lesionados ocurrió en horas de la tarde de este lunes en la carretera Moa-Baracoa, en el este de la oriental provincia cubana de Holguín. | Según información de Camilo Velazco Petittón, director de la emisora local La Voz del Níquel, el hecho tuvo lugar en las inmediaciones de la fábrica Ernesto Che Guevara al impactar una camioneta contra un triciclo. | Los lesionados son Sandro Medina Oliveros, de 52 años; Yanet Rodríguez Reyes, de 49, residente en Punta Gorda Arriba; Omar Breffe Blanco, de 58; Lissette Suárez Lobaina, de 29, vecina de Quemado…

Dalia Reyes (2026-01-13). Villaclareñas honraron a Celia Sánchez en el aniversario 46 de su partida física. radiohc.cu Celia Sánchez Manduley es alma y luz. Sigue siendo inspiración para las mujeres de hoy y del mañana que siempre tendrán que recurrir a su legado para hacer obras nobles y de amor por el pueblo, aún en los momentos más difíciles. | Con esos sentimientos, un grupo de villaclareñas acudieron a rendir tributo a la Heroína de la Sierra y el llano, en el aniversario 46 de su partida física. | En el homenaje, realizado en el Consejo Popular Santa Catalina, de Santa Clara, donde se mezclaron varias generaciones, se depositó una ofrenda floral ante la tarja erigida a la flor más autóctona de la Revolución. | Marta Beatriz…

Leipzig del Carmen Vázquez García (2026-01-13). Llamas que dieron a luz a una Patria: Bayamo. radiohc.cu El aroma de Bayamo, en aquel enero de 1869, no era el del café recién colado ni el de la masa de cazabe tostándose en las brasas. Era el olor a futuro. Un futuro que, habría de construirse desde las cenizas. | La ciudad, joya de la aristocracia oriental, dormitaba aún en la ilusión de una normalidad que ya se había quebrado. Sus calles empedradas, sus casonas de techos altos y ventanales amplios, sus almacenes, eran el testimonio de una prosperidad que estaba a punto de convertirse en historia. | La noticia corrió como un reguero de pólvora antes que el fuego mismo. Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, el Padre de la Patri…

Staff (2026-01-13). Ojo de Agua: Cuando la ficción pierde el rumbo frente a la ciencia. cubadebate.cu La telenovela Ojo de Agua ha apostado por colocar en el centro de su relato uno de los temas más sensibles y estratégicos para el presente y el futuro de Cuba: la vulnerabilidad de los asentamientos costeros frente al cambio climático. Sin embargo, lo que podía convertirse en una oportunidad para acercar al público a una problemática real, compleja y de enorme impacto social, ha terminado revelando un preocupante déficit de asesoramiento técnico y de rigor conceptual.

Albany (2026-01-13). Thursday 1/15: Thursday Human Billboard for Palestine. indybay.org üìç El Cerrito Plaza San Pablo Ave and Carlson, in front of Daiso üï∞…

aljazeera (2026-01-12). Why is Bosnia sending troops to Gaza? aljazeera.com Bosnians overwhelmingly support Palestine. And yet their elite want to help legitimise a 'peace' plan favouring Israel.

Paul Begley (2026-01-12). Gaza to Bondi: How appeasement shaped Albanese's response to antisemitism. independentaustralia.net

newarab (2026-01-12). Faced with post-war uncertainty, Hamas seeks new leadership. newarab.com Hamas is preparing to hold internal elections to rebuild its leadership, decimated by Israeli killings during the war in With international powers and Israel pushing for it to be disarmed and have no role in Gaza's future governance, its new leaders will face an uncertain future. | The group also rules over a

Caitlin Johnstone (2026-01-12). The Imperial Crosshairs Move To Cuba, And Other Notes. caitlinjohnstone.com.au ‚ùñ | Trump is The president said on Truth Social that "Venezuela now has the United States of America, the most powerful military in the World (by far!), to protect them, and pro…

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2026-01-12). CIA Facilitated Drug Trafficking Through Cartel Trump Administration Falsely Accuses Nicolás Maduro of Controlling. covertactionmagazine.com Following the Trump administration's kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, on January 3, the Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed an indictment alleging that Maduro "moved loads of cocaine under the protection of Venezuelan law enforcement" and that profits from the illegal activity "flowed" to corrupt officials "who operate in a …

UMMID (2026-01-12). "The Veil…" : Venezuela Acting President Delcy Rodríguez's Full Speech. ummid.com If there is one thing the Venezuelan people and this country are absolutely clear about, it is that we will never again be slaves, that we will never again be colonies of any empire, of any kind, Venezuela Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said in her speech.

Richard Drake (2026-01-12). Venezuela and the Long Shadow of the Monroe Doctrine. juancole.com Critical historians like William Appleman Williams played a key role in highlighting the US's imperial record in Latin America. Now Donald Trump has cut out the middleman, bluntly stating the US's imperialist agenda. | (

WSWS (2026-01-12). New Zealand government refuses to condemn Trump's Venezuela intervention. wsws.org Amid a growing crisis for governments globally, there is palpable nervousness within the New Zealand ruling elite about widespread anti-war sentiment in the population.

aljazeera (2026-01-12). Which countries host the largest Venezuelan populations? aljazeera.com About 8 million Venezuelans, or a quarter of the population, have fled their country in recent years.

Editor (2026-01-12). 'Uninvestable': Oil Execs Rebuff Trump's Demands for $100Bn Investment in Venezuela. scheerpost.com Oil tanker crossing the bridge over Lake Maracaibo. Wilfredor, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons | In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a By At a meeting at the White House on 9 January, the CEOs of major U…

WSWS (2026-01-12). Border Patrol agent shoots two people in Portland amid rising protests. wsws.org Federal immigration agents shot two Venezuelan nationals outside a Portland clinic as national protests erupt over the Minneapolis killing of Renee Nicole Good.

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2026-01-12). "The Empire is Out of the Closet" : Donald Trump in Power, Racketeering and Venezuelan Oil. globalresearch.ca It usually takes archival digging, the golden gaffe, an ill-considered remark and occasional spells of candour by those in power, to admit that the United States has, in common with other imperial powers, brutal ambitions. An example of the latter …

Daniela Ortiz — Gisela Cernadas (2026-01-12). Chronicle of a Foretold Coup: The Attack on Venezuela and the Narco-Terrorism Fairy Tale. counterpunch.org Current developments in Venezuela may appear to be unfathomable—until one recalls the long history of imperialist interference in Latin America and the Caribbean. The events of the first week of January constitute an escalation of a long-standing campaign to overthrow the Bolivarian Revolution and resume control on the country with the largest known oil reserves

Adam Mahoney (2026-01-12). Why Afro-Venezuelans Oppose U.S. Intervention in Venezuela. capitalbnews.org Interviews in Spanish were conducted and transcribed by Annika Hom. The first blast rattled Christian Pich Ortiz's bedroom before sunrise, sending his mother and siblings into tears as detonations boomed over their community in Miranda, a state along Venezuela's central coast. To protect themselves, they dragged their mattresses off the beds and hid beneath them. …

Brett Heinz (2026-01-12). War porn beats out Venezuela peace messages in DC Metro. responsiblestatecraft.org Washington DC's public transit system, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), is

Staff (2026-01-12). Trump Now Threatens Cuba, Venezuela Responds. orinocotribune.com In a new threat against a sovereign state, US President Donald Trump In his statement, he affirmed: "Cuba lived, for many years, on large amounts of oil and money from Venezuela. In return, Cuba provided 'security services' for the last two Venezuelan dictators, but not anymore!" | The US ruler added that "most of t…

geo.tv (2026-01-12). Is Donald Trump Venezuela's acting president. geo.tv US President Donald Trump attends a meeting with oil industry executives, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, January 9, 2026. — Reuters WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has declared himself the "Acting President of Venezuela" days after a US military operation that…

Staff (2026-01-12). Donald Trump especuló con un supuesto contacto con Cuba. cubadebate.cu Donald Trump especuló con un supuesto contacto con Cuba, después de recibir contundente respuesta de La Habana a sus amenazas de agresión. El jefe de la Casa Blanca comentó que los contactos comenzaron después que las fuerzas de su país invadieron Venezuela el 3 de enero, cuando secuestraron al presidente Nicolás Maduro Moros.

Staff (2026-01-12). La acción militar como nostalgia hegemónica. cubadebate.cu Entre el repliegue hegemónico y la multipolaridad: la intervención de Estados Unidos en Venezuela como punto de inflexión para la región.

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2026-01-12). Secretário de Defesa britânico gostaria de sequestrar Putin. globalresearch.ca Aparentemente, a aàßà£o ilegal dos EUA contra o presidente venezuelano Nicolás Maduro está "inspirando" os planos de guerra das autoridades britânicas — nà£o contra países latino-americanos ou em desenvolvimento, mas contra a Federaàßà£o Russa. Recentemente, o secretário de Defesa do …

Staff (2026-01-12). Rescatado de campo concentración de Bukele levanta la voz por el presidente Maduro. cubadebate.cu Uno de los 252 venezolanos secuestrados por Donald Trump y enviados ilegalmente al campo de concentración de Nayib Bukele en El Salvador; y rescatados por el Gobierno Bolivariano del presidente Constitucional, Nicolás Maduro Moros, se activó a favor de la liberación del mandatario nacional y su esposa, al denunciar las mentiras que intentan justificar para su secuestro tras los viles ataques militares a Venezuela.

corinna barnard (2026-01-12). US-Russia Nuclear Arms Pact Perilously Nears Expiration. consortiumnews.com Beginning Feb. 6, Russian and American leaders will no longer face barriers to expand their nuclear arsenals, says Michael T. Klare. By Michael T. Klare TomDispatch.com For most of us, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, is likely to feel no different…

Andrew Korybko (2026-01-12). China's Claim of Mediating between India and Pakistan. globalresearch.ca Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi

aljazeera (2026-01-12). Sudan's army renewing military effort to retake Kordofan, Darfur from RSF. aljazeera.com Mission against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces would surpass army's recapture of Khartoum state last year.

Julian Rose (2026-01-12). The Battle to Save the Gift of Life. globalresearch.ca Institutions and political forces once considered to be stabilizers of world affairs, no longer have the courage or the will to intervene to draw a red line under the mass abuse of fundamental justice.

aljazeera (2026-01-12). India's Kohli becomes second-highest run-scorer in international cricket. aljazeera.com Indian great surpasses Sri Lanka's Sangakkara with 28,068 runs across all formats but trails compatriot Tendulkar.

ecns.cn (2026-01-12). US youths called on to advance ties. ecns.cn She said the hospitality of Chinese people, the vitality of Chinese youths and the profound richness of Chinese culture made the visiting delegation recognize how much young people in China and the US share in common.

UMMID (2026-01-12). Watch: Venus at Superior Conjunction with Sun Tonight. ummid.com The Planet Venus is at Superior Conjunction with the Sun tonight i.e. Tuesday January 06, 2026.

NEOB (2026-01-12). Top 2025 matriculants spell out recipe for success. sanews.gov.za Top 2025 matriculants spell out recipe for success | South Africa's top matric achievers for 2025 have spelled out the key attributes required for academic excellence: a strong support system, hard work, focus and determination. | On Monday, 40 of the country's top learners were celebrated as the cream of the crop for the 2025 National Senior Certificate exams — an achievement not to be taken lightly, as they wrote exams with at least 900 000 other candidates. | A learner, who had to lean particularly hard on her support system, is Simesihle Khuzwayo from King Bhekuzulu College in KwaZulu-Natal, who fell il…

Prof. Ruel F. Pepa (2026-01-12). Trump's Arctic Ambitions: Why the U.S. Wants Canada and Greenland. globalresearch.ca U.S. President Donald Trump has long been known for his unconventional political moves and bold geopolitical ambitions. One of the most intriguing and controversial ideas attributed to him is the notion of acquiring Greenland and, more broadly, increasing U.S. influence …

Our Reporter (2026-01-12). Mother Killed in Fight for Museveni T-Shirts in Soroti County NRM Rally. plusnews.ug A 28-year-old mother of four, identified as Rose Ajiko, has died after being trampled during a chaotic scramble for yellow T-shirts bearing President Yoweri Museveni's emblem in Asuroi village, Kamuda Parish, Soroti County. The tragic incident occurred on the evening of Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Aminit Primary School, where Patrick Aeku, the incumbent Member …

| REUTERS | (2012-01-26). Swiatek avoids setting goals for 2026. tribune.com.pk Iga Swiatek heads into Melbourne Park with the Australian Open title the only gap on her Grand Slam resume, but the world number two is keen to avoid setting herself targets for the new season and says her main goal is to improve her game. | The 24-year-old Pole has won majors on the hard courts of Flushing Meadows, the Paris clay and the grass of Wimbledon but has never managed to reach the final at the year's opening Grand Slam, going out twice in the semi-finals. | "For now I'm not setting results goals," she told Polish sports news website Sportowy24 last month. | "I am focusing on developing technically a…

aljazeera (2026-01-12). Who is Reza Pahlavi? The exiled prince urging Iranians to 'seize cities'. aljazeera.com The exiled prince calls on Iranians to 'seize city centres' as Tehran accuses him of leading 'terrorist' war.

newarab (2026-01-12). Israel instructed 'not to comment' on ongoing Iran protests. newarab.com This comes amid fears in Israeli circles that any declaration of support for the demonstrators "could harm the movement," The New Arab's Arabic language sister site Al-Araby Al-Jadeed repo…

Veronica Riccobene (2026-01-12). Make Gambling A Crime Again. levernews.com

newleftreview (2026-01-12). Kevin Cox: South Africa In History's Shadow. newleftreview.org Why is South Africa seemingly still mired in the income and spatial segregation patterns of the apartheid era? Standard explanations focus on the ANC, either as too neoliberal or too statist. Kevin Cox looks instead at the making of classes—and expropriation of African farmers—in conditions of globalization's labour shock.

aljazeera (2026-01-12). Egypt vs Senegal: AFCON semifinal — team news, start time and lineups. aljazeera.com Pre-tournament favourites Senegal face AFCON's most successful team in Wednesday's eagerly awaited first semifinal.

Exile Hub (2026-01-12). A voice for the unheard in Myanmar: From the Rakhine coast to the frontlines of truth. globalvoices.org

infobrics (2026-01-12). British Defense Secretary would like to kidnap Putin. infobrics.org This shows how there are no legal or moral limits to the West's actions against Russia.

geo.tv (2026-01-12). Australia moves India to 'highest risk category', tightening student visa checks. geo.tv

ecns.cn (2026-01-12). Japan's Takaichi may call early election. ecns.cn Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may call an early general election, the head of her party's coalition partner said on Sunday, after media reported she was considering a February vote.

aljazeera (2026-01-12). Iran's FM says protests became 'bloody' to give Trump intervention excuse. aljazeera.com Iranian media report a calm night as a nationwide internet ban continues and US president announces a possible meeting.

Maddison Wheeldon (2026-01-12). 'Deeply concerned' Ofcom raises formal investigation into Musk's porn problem. thecanary.co The UK's independent communications regulator Ofcom has announced it has opened a formal investigation into Elon Musk's X. This comes in response to overwhelming reports of Grok AI "being used to produce undressed images of people and sexualised images of children", with the regulator now looking to determine whether X has breached the UK's Online […] | By

newarab (2026-01-12). Seven Pakistani police officers killed in targeted bomb attack. newarab.com Seven Pakistani police officers were killed in a targeted bomb blast on their armoured vehicle on Monday, police in the northwestern Tank district said, as Islamabad contends with a rising wave of militancy. | In a statement, the Islamist militant group Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility for the attack. | Tank deputy police chief Pervez Shah said five police personnel were killed on the spot after the remote-controlled bomb went off, w…

Ben Bartee (2026-01-12). EU Commissar Von Der Leyen: Free Speech is a Virus, Censorship the Vaccine. globalresearch.ca Ursula von der Leyen, non-popularly-elected president of the European Commission* and ultra-girlboss extraordinaire, recently came out swinging against free speech in a white-knuckle speech in which she likened "malign information" to a "virus" that society must be inoculated against …

Skwawkbox (2026-01-12). ICE racists detain five Indigenous Americans in Minneapolis. thecanary.co ICE thugs in Minneapolis have followed their murder of Renee Nicole Good and assaults on peaceful protesters with the arrest of at least five Indigenous American men and the reported questioning of hundreds of others. ICE kidnapping Indigenous Americans The arrests came after Trump lackey DHS boss Kristi Noem transferred 2,000 more ICE agents to […] | By

Alan Yu (2026-01-12). Fashion students at Jefferson make clothes for Philadelphians with prosthetics, skin sensibilities and other conditions. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Finding clothes that fit was just one of many things that became more difficult for Teto Saunders after his leg was amputated above the knee because of a gunshot wound more than 20 years ago. | His pants and shoes have to fit over his prosthetic leg, which means they're often too big for him. | "I felt very uncomfortable oftentimes being out in the community, even when it came to dress wear, finding appropriate shoes that wouldn't cause me to slip or slide or feel uncomforta…

The Independent (2026-01-12). Inside Uganda's video halls, 'video jokers' transform Hollywood blockbusters into local entertainment. independent.co.ug SPECIAL FEATURE | DAMIEN POLLARD | If you walk into a video hall in Uganda your attention will probably go straight to a person sitting at the front of the audience. Speaking rapidly into a microphone, they comment loudly and continuously, often drowning out the sound of the film itself. You may well ask …

Ryan Black (2026-01-12). Want To Stop ICE? Go After Its Corporate Collaborators. progressivehub.net ERIC BLANC, CLAIRE SANDBERG, AND WES MCENANY | LABOR POLITICS…

The Canary (2026-01-12). Golden Globes stars wear anti-ICE badges technically better than nothing. thecanary.co On 11 January, Los Angeles played host to the Golden Globe awards. On the red carpet, several celebrities wore pins reading 'Be Good' or 'Ice Out', in protest against the recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shooting of citizen Renee Good on 7 January. Wanda Sykes, Mark Ruffalo, Jean Smart, Ariana Grande, and Natasha Lyonne […] | By

He Huifeng,Mandy Zuo (2026-01-12). As China's companies expand overseas, entrepreneurs want the passports to match. scmp.com With domestic profits narrowing and production capacity expanding, China's firms are continuing to widen their overseas footprints in search of new, more lucrative markets. In this series, we examine China Inc.'s next phase of "going global" and the complex, challenging international environment its companies have chosen to enter. | Chinese national Steve Xie has been doing business overseas for years. His latest venture, a new warehouse in Egypt, will supply electric vehicles and auto parts to…

Plus News (2026-01-12). Presidential Candidate Profile: Nathan Nandala Seeks To Redefine Uganda's Governance. plusnews.ug Accountant, lawyer, economist, and veteran opposition politician James Nathan Nandala Mafabi is one of the most experienced figures in Uganda's multiparty politics, as he steps onto the national stage seeking to challenge President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni's long hold on power. A long-serving Member of Parliament for Budadiri West County in Sironko District, Nandala Mafabi is …

Michael Klare (2026-01-12). Edging Closer to Armageddon? fpif.org For most of us, Friday, February 6, 2026, is likely to feel no different than Thursday, February 5th. It will be a work or school day for many of us. It might involve shopping for the weekend or an evening get-together with friends, or any of the other mundane tasks of life. But from a world-historical perspective, that day will represent a dramatic turning point, with far-reaching and potentially catastrophic consequences. For the first time in 54 years, the world's two major nuclear-weapons powers, Russia and the United States, will not be bound by any arms-control treaties and so will be legally free to cra…

WSWS (2026-01-12). This week in history: January 12-18. wsws.org Congo President Kabila assassinated; Strikes rock Spanish monarchy; French inflict heavy defeat on Viet Minh forces; Premiere of Eisenstein's film Battleship Potemkin…

nosihle (2026-01-12). President Ramaphosa arrives in UAE. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa arrives in UAE | President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the invitation of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, to participate in the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ASDW). | The ADSW 2026, held under the theme, "Nexus of Next: All Systems Go", brings together the global sustainability community to ignite impactful dialogues and bold ideas aimed at fostering cross-sector collaboration and delivering breakthrough solutions to advance sustainable development worldwide. | On Tuesday, 13 January, President Ramaphosa will hold bi…

aljazeera (2026-01-12). Denmark's PM says Greenland showdown at 'decisive moment'. aljazeera.com Denmark is ready to defend its values, Mette Frederiksen says, as Trump renews threats to seize the Danish territory.

Katim Seringe Touray (2026-01-12). President Trump is Playing with Fire in Nigeria. moderndiplomacy.eu In July 2025, Genocide Watch reported that Nigeria was continuing to grapple with a "genocidal crisis" in which Islamists and jihadists of the Fulani ethnic group were targeting Christians and moderate Muslims in the Northeast, Northwest, and Middle Belt regions of the country. In August 2025, Intersociety, an African non-governmental organization that documents human rights …

aljazeera (2026-01-12). Are we overestimating the value of AI? aljazeera.com Billions are being poured into advancing AI, despite big losses. Is an AI bubble forming, and what happens if it bursts?>

newleftreview (2026-01-12). 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.

geo.tv (2026-01-12). Bangladesh's political crossroads: An election guide. geo.tv Anti-government protestors display Bangladesh's national flag as they storm Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's palace in Dhaka on August 5, 2024. — AFPBangladesh has been in political turmoil since a student-led revolt overthrew former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in August 2024,…

____ (2026-01-12). Supreme Court Declines Appeal, Scouting America Moves Forward with Landmark Settlement. devdiscourse.com The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge concerning the Boy Scouts of America's monumental $2.46 billion settlement regarding sex abuse claims. This case involved survivors looking to sue churches and other groups linked to scouting programs where abuse took place.

Stavroula Pabst (2026-01-12). Trump on New Start nuke treaty with Russia: if 'it expires it expires'. responsiblestatecraft.org As the February 5 expiration date for New START — the last nuclear arms control treaty remaining between the U.S. and Russia — looms, the Trump administration appears ready to let it die without an immediate replacement. | "If it expires, it expires," President Trump

UMMID (2026-01-12). Meet Abu Ubaida: Al-Qassam Spokesperson Hudhaifa Samir Abdullah al-Kahlout. ummid.com Abu Ubaida, whose real name is reported to be Hudhaifa Samir Abdullah al-Kahlout (Abu Ibrahim), served for nearly two decades as the spokesperson of al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas.

newarab (2026-01-12). Rohingya 'targeted for destruction' by Myanmar, ICJ hears. newarab.com Myanmar deliberately targeted the "It is not about esoteric issues of international law. It is about real people, real stories and a real group of human beings. The Rohingya of Myanmar. They have been targete…

The Independent (2026-01-12). Africa, EU Green Deal and plight of smallholder farmers. independent.co.ug 'Without bold investment, inclusive policies, and regional coordination, the EU Green Deal risks becoming a blueprint for poverty rather than sustainability' NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | The Speke Resort Hotel in Munyonyo buzzed with urgency on December 11-12, 2025, as policymakers, agronomists, and trade experts from Eastern and Southern Africa gathered for a high-level dialogue …

aljazeera (2026-01-12). Man detained after driving truck through anti-Iran protest in Los Angeles. aljazeera.com Police respond after a truck drives down a street filled with demonstrators marching in support of the Iranian people.

newleftreview (2026-01-12). Nic Johnson: What The Thunder Said. newleftreview.org Nic Johnson on Melinda Cooper, Counterrevolution. Neoliberalism as programme to head off the radical potential of the Keynesian state.

corinna barnard (2026-01-12). PATRICK LAWRENCE: Imperial Boomerang. consortiumnews.com In the videos of a jumped-up ICE agent murdering Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis we see the violence of the American empire coming home to preserve itself. By Patrick Lawrence in Torrington, Connecticut Special to Consortium News The murder-in-broad-daylight of Renee…

newarab (2026-01-12). Celebrities wear pins protesting ICE on Golden Globes red carpet. newarab.com Some celebrities donned anti-ICE pins at the Golden Globes on Sunday in tribute to The black-and-white pins displayed slogans like "BE GOOD" and "ICE OUT," introducing a political angle into the awards show after last year's relatively apolitical ceremony. |

ecns.cn (2026-01-12). AI-driven demand boosts memory stocks: report. ecns.cn Shares of memory and storage companies have broadly risen amid growing AI-related demand, with SanDisk jumping 37.12 percent in a single week as of Friday, according to financial services firm Morningstar Brands.

____ (2026-01-12). Oral Weight-Loss Drugs Set to Transform GLP-1 Market by 2030. devdiscourse.com Oral weight-loss drugs are projected to make up at least one-third of the GLP-1 market by 2030, according to Novo Nordisk. The prediction exceeds the company's previous forecasts as outlined by Ludovic Helfgott, executive vice president for product and portfolio strategy, during a conversation with Reuters.

infobrics (2026-01-12). Trump says international law not needed to advance American interests. infobrics.org Washington tried masking its raw power with so-called international law.

Sana Khan (2026-01-12). Hungary Grants Asylum to Former Polish Justice Minister, Deepening EU Rift. moderndiplomacy.eu Hungary has granted asylum to Poland's former justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro, a move that has sharpened tensions between two European Union and NATO members once regarded as close political allies. Ziobro, a central figure in Poland's controversial judicial overhaul under the previous nationalist government, says he sought refuge to escape what he describes as politically …

geo.tv (2026-01-12). 'I know the pain': Ex-refugee takes over as UNHCR chief. geo.tv Recently elected UNHCR Chief Barham Salih addresses in a General Assembly in an undated picture. — UNHCRBarham Salih has known torture and the wrenching loss of exile. Four decades after his own ordeal, he has taken the helm of the UN refugee agency as it grapples with a funding…

Nicole Leonard (2026-01-12). New CDC vaccine recommendations at odds with Pennsylvania, New Jersey school requirements. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Schools in New Jersey and Pennsylvania will still require certain shots for attendance that are no longer universally recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. | The latest changes to the national childhood immunization schedule include scaling back recommendations for several shots that have Vaccines for diseases like hepatit…

aljazeera (2026-01-12). Families hope for a miracle at site of Philippines garbage landslide. aljazeera.com Rescuers are searching for survivors days after a mountain of garbage collapsed at a landfill site in the Philippines.

The Canary (2026-01-12). Laura Pidcock speaks about Declassified UK's upcoming summit Challenging the War Machine. thecanary.co On Saturday 31 January, Declassified UK, an independent media organisation whose journalism exposes the UK's role in the world, will hold a major summit — Challenging the War Machine at EartH Hackney in London. Laura Pidcock, co-director of Declassified UK, said: The global rules-based order has been blown apart and rendered meaningless by the genocide […] | By

The Independent (2026-01-12). Ugandans hail Kiplimo after historic third straight world cross country gold. independent.co.ug KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Ugandans have showered praise on long-distance runner Jacob Kiplimo after he clinched a historic third consecutive gold medal at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, Florida, on Saturday. Kiplimo won the senior men's 10km title in 28: 18, finishing ahead of Ethiopia's Berihu Aregawi, who clocked 28: 45. "Kiplimo defending …

nosihle (2026-01-12). Safety concerns on children's products with zinc picolinate. sanews.gov.za Safety concerns on children's products with zinc picolinate | The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has called on the public to return products containing zinc picolinate and selenium, amid safety concerns related to children. | Furthermore, health professionals are requested to cease all distribution, selling, and/or dispensing, and remove all selenium and zinc picolinate-containing products intended for use in children from stores, storage facilities and shelves. | According to SAHPRA, zinc picolinate, at any supplemental dose, can cause side effects that include indigestion, diarrhoea…

Guest Blogger (2026-01-12). Britain at risk of electricity rationing before general election. wattsupwiththat.com Britain risks electricity rationing by the next general election unless its fleet of ageing gas-fired power stations is urgently upgraded, a new report has warned.

UMMID (2026-01-12). US withdrawal from Global Organisations demands more than criticism. ummid.com The United States' decision to withdraw from more than sixty international organisations is not an administrative reshuffle, nor a routine assertion of sovereignty, it is a political declaration of abandonment.

UMMID (2026-01-12). NEET UG 2026 Registration: NTA Issues Guidelines. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued important guidelines for the candidates ahead of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET UG 2026) online application and registration.

newleftreview (2026-01-12). Julieta Caldas: Luxury without Grandeur. newleftreview.org The experience of the Frieze Art Fair in London, as sibling events sprout in New York, LA, Seoul, Abu Dhabi, under the ownership of an entertainment mogul. Commercial logics on display in a glaring, idea-less space, where artists function as generators of speculative capital.

ecns.cn (2026-01-12). China sets first nationwide rules for government investment funds. ecns.cn Five Chinese government departments have jointly issued nationwide guidelines to standardize government investment funds, marking the first time the central government has systematically defined their allocation and strategic focus.

hindustantimes (2026-01-12). Despite Russia failure, EU plans repeating sanctions attack on US as revenge for Greenland. hindustantimes.com European officials are reportedly exploring unprecedented economic and security retaliation options in response to Donald Trump's renewed push to bring Greenland under U.S. control, but such measures remain at the level of internal brainstorming rather than agreed policy. According to these accounts, ideas range from sanctions on major U.S. tech and financial firms to even questioning the long‚Äëterm status of some U.S. military basing arrangements in Europe, highlighting how sensitive Greenland has become inside the trans‚ÄëAtlantic relationship.

UMMID (2026-01-12). Madhya Pradesh: The System Operating Without Accountability. ummid.com Madhya Pradesh is facing a harsh reality these days. Even the most basic needs of common people are not safe anymore.

Rabia Jamil Baig (2026-01-12). AI Deepfake Scandal Explodes in Asia — Two Nations Take Emergency Action. thinktank.pk In a bold move that signals rising impatience with unchecked AI capabilities, two Southeast Asian nations have imposed temporary blocks on a widely used generative AI chatbot. The decision stems from repeated instances of the tool being exploited to create non-consensual, sexually charged alterations of real people's photographs—often targeting women and, alarmingly, minors. The Spark: …

WSWS (2026-01-12). Sarah Friedland's Familiar Touch: A character study of a woman with dementia. wsws.org Kathleen Chalfant stands out, as she must, considering the theme of the movie. Now 81 years old, she is known for decades of work in film, television and especially theater.

newarab (2026-01-12). JK Rowling slammed for 'double standards' over Iran remarks. newarab.com British author On Friday, the author, best known for the Harry Potter franchise, wrote on X: "If you claim to support human rights yet can't bring yourself to show solidarity with those fighting for their liberty in Iran, you've revealed yourself. You don't give a damn about people being oppressed an…

| Web Desk | (2012-01-26). WATCH: Mohammad Rizwan retired out during BBL 15 clash. tribune.com.pk Melbourne Renegades on Monday controversially retired Mohammad Rizwan during their Big Bash League (BBL) 15 clash against Sydney Thunder, triggering strong reactions from fans during the 33rd match of the tournament at Sydney Showground Stadium. | The Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter was called back to the pavilion midway through the Renegades' innings to make way for captain Will Sutherland, a rare tactical move known as being "retired out" under modern T20 playing conditions. | www.instagram.com/reel/DTZ_8o5j_nq/ | A video released by the Big Bash League on social media showed Sutherland signalling Rizwa…

Eyewitness Palestine (2026-01-12). Wednesday 1/28: Virtual Delegation – Wadi Fouqin. indybay.org Online | www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/virtual-de……

____ (2026-01-12). Fed Independence Under Siege: The Powell Indictment Controversy. devdiscourse.com The independence of the U.S. Federal Reserve is under scrutiny as the Trump administration launches a criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell. This move has drawn criticism from former Fed leaders who warn against politicizing monetary policy, a sentiment echoed by key members of Trump's own Republican Party.

Eyewitness Palestine (2026-01-12). Wednesday 1/21: Webinar: "We Can Speak for Ourselves" : A conversation With Palestinian Women. indybay.org Online | www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/webinar-we……

Joe Jurado (2026-01-12). 5 States Sue Trump Administration Over Frozen HHS Funds For Low-Income Families. newsone.com Source: The Washington Post / Getty | New York Attorney General Letitia James is among the five Attorneys general from Democrat-led states suing the Trump administration for freezing funds intended for programs that assist low-income families. |

Skwawkbox (2026-01-12). Resurfaced Israeli newspaper report confirms Israel AI behind push to restore Iran monarchy. thecanary.co A report in the Israeli Haaretz newspaper has resurfaced that showed Israel have been using AI deep-fakes and other disinformation to create the supposed push for the restoration of the Pahlavi monarchy in Iran. US administration and media, eagerly supported by their enablers in the UK and other Western states, have been pushing claims of […] | By

The Independent (2026-01-12). Why Museveni is key for regional stability. independent.co.ug Museveni's Mediation Role in Sudan and the Quest for Regional Stability Can't be Taken for Granted COMMENT | OBED K KATUREEBE | In November 2025, the African Union (AU) appointed President Yoweri Museveni to mediate the conflict in Sudan. This war has plunged the country into one of the gravest humanitarian crises in recent history. The …

editor (2026-01-12). Climate change and the obsolescence of moral imagination. onlineopinion.com.au The danger of climate change isn't sudden collapse but smooth continuity. When catastrophe feels normal, responsibility quietly disappears.

newarab (2026-01-12). Sudan paramilitary strike on southeastern city kills 27. newarab.com

Ranjan Balakumaran (2026-01-12). J.K. Rowling's Iran tweet shows how selective feminism really works. thecanary.co Notorious bigot and transphobe J.K. Rowling has accused her critics of failing to support women in Iran and framed the issue as a moral test. In a classic liberal move, Rowling said: If you claim to support human rights yet can't bring yourself to show solidarity with those fighting for their liberty in Iran, you've […] | By

newarab (2026-01-12). Somalia cancels UAE deals amid tensions over Somaliland, Yemen. newarab.com Somalia cancelled all agreements with the United Arab Emirates on Monday amid tensions over "Having carefully assessed recent developments and exercising its constitutional authority, the Council of Ministers has annulled all agreements concluded with the United Arab Emirates," the Somali gove…

Human Rights Watch (2026-01-12). Protect Children from Crimes Against Humanity. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Sudanese refugee children from Darfur fly a handmade kite inside the Touloum refugee camp in Wadi Fira province, eastern Chad, November 30, 2025. | © 2025 Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters…

Steven Sahiounie (2026-01-12). Aleppo under Attack from Kurdish Militias Supported by the US Military. globalresearch.ca The Syrian government held the SDF responsible for the recent escalation, asserting that the violation of an agreement signed on April 1 directly triggered the unrest.

UMMID (2026-01-12). Katra Medical College closure under right wing pressure sets a dangerous precedent. ummid.com The newly established medical college named Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) was closed following the ruckus created by the RSS—BJP communal elements after admission of 42 Muslim students on Merit.

WHYY (2026-01-12). WHYY Newscast for Monday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…

UMMID (2026-01-12). Genesis Behind the American Onslaught on Latin America. ummid.com In essence it is not a strategic or geopolitics blitzkrieg, which Doanld Trump has launched against the Latin American countries but this bombastic show is essentially for the control of the global rare earth minerals.

Skwawkbox (2026-01-12). Musk 'Grok blocked' as Malaysia, Indonesia take action over 'deepfake' sex images. thecanary.co The governments of Malaysia and Indonesia have blocked access to the X social media platform's 'Grok' AI, citing Elon Musk's refusal to prevent it creating naked or sexually explicit deepfakes. They are the first countries to ban it. The UK far right went into meltdown last week over rumours that Keir Starmer was planning to […] | By

ecns.cn (2026-01-12). Improve Party conduct by curbing graft. ecns.cn China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) is expected to be tied to the country's push toward high-quality development and national rejuvenation.While economic growth and technological breakthroughs are important targets, one of the foremost priorities of the Communist Party of China is ensuring unblemished Party conduct."ÄÄ"ÄÄFor the CPC, good Party conduct is the backbone of governance.

Our Reporter (2026-01-12). Girls Missing School as Heat Worsens Period Poverty. plusnews.ug For millions of girls in Uganda, rising temperatures are reshaping the classroom. Jane Meza Mwanza, a Kenyan journalist, captures the reality starkly: "Imagine failing a class because you couldn't afford to stop bleeding. That is the reality for many schoolgirls across the country. We talk about 'empowering women,' yet we allow a natural biological process to block …

Sana Khan (2026-01-12). Uganda's Election Puts Succession, Stability and Long-Running Rule to the Test. moderndiplomacy.eu Ugandans head to the polls on Thursday in a presidential election that is expected to extend President Yoweri Museveni's nearly four-decade grip on power, but which has reopened debate about succession and the country's long-term political direction. Museveni, now 81, has ruled since 1986 and is seeking a seventh term, making him one of Africa's …

Staff (2026-01-12). China's daring engineering feat, Malaysia border chaos: 5 weekend reads you missed. scmp.com We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. | 1. China turns mega-project failure into defining moment in modern engineering | China has pulled off a daring underground feat, using a multimillion-dollar tunnel boring machine (TBM) to recover its stranded twin beneath the country's largest river.

Johnny Perez-Gonzalez (2026-01-12). Del. student's nonprofit grows from 300 to nearly 58,000 users, expanding free STEM access globally. whyy.org What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? For many students, academic enrichment — especially in science, technology, engineering and math, or That inequity is what pushed Satya Kokonda, a sophomore…

Bidit L.Dey (2026-01-12). Neo-Liberalism Meets Religious Extremism: Bangladesh's Fragile Future. counterpunch.org Following Sheikh Hasina's removal from the position of Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus assumed leadership of a non-partisan interim government. His strategy for political survival involved forming alliances with Islamist parties and cultivating strong connections with global neo-liberal forces. A notable early sign of the interim government's inclination to accommodate religious fundamentalist elements was

Guest Blogger (2026-01-12). Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup. wattsupwiththat.com Quote of the Week: "I haye already placed before the Royal Society an account of some experiments which brought to light the remarkable fact that the body of our atmosphere, that is to say the mixture of oxygen and nitrogen of which it is composed, is a comparative vacuum to the calorific rays [Infrared Radiation], its main absorbent constituent being the aqueous vapor [Water Vapor] which it contains. It is very important that the minds of meteorologists should be set at rest on this subject—that they should be able to apply, without misgiving, this newly revealed physical property of aqueous vapor; for it…

corinna barnard (2026-01-12). Chris Hedges: Grand Illusion. consortiumnews.com In the end, with weary citizens yearning for extinction, empires light their own funeral pyre. By Chris Hedges ScheerPost "We live in a world in which you can talk all you want about international niceties and everything else, but we…

Staff (2026-01-12). "All the Walls Came Down" : L.A. Fire Survivors Fight Foreclosure & Demand Justice in Altadena. democracynow.org We look at All the Walls Came Down, a new short documentary directed by filmmaker Ondi Timoner that looks back at the devastating 2025 fires in Los Angeles, which destroyed Timoner's home and left the historically Black community of Altadena in ruins. The film, which has been shortlisted for an Academy Award, follows community organizer Heavenly Hughes as residents confront the aftermath of the fires and organize to rebuild their town. | "We feel like we're being forced out because of this fire and not really getting the support that we need from our elected officials to be sure to preserve and…

WSWS (2026-01-12). Mamdani withholds criticism of Trump, slanders anti-genocide protesters. wsws.org Mamdani has spent his first 10 days in office reaffirming his pact with Trump, supporting the Democratic Party's hostility to anti-genocide protesters and solidifying his ties with the NYPD.

Human Rights Watch (2026-01-12). Lebanon: Year Since Poet Unlawfully Extradited to UAE. hrw.org Click to expand Image | An activist holds a computer keyboard and makeshift handcuffs in downtown Beirut on July 24, 2018, during a protest against a recent wave of prosecutions for peaceful speech. | © 2018 ANWAR AMRO/AFP via Getty Images…

newarab (2026-01-12). Can Mayor Mamdani be as good as Candidate Mamdani on Palestine. newarab.com In addition to the midnight "
| A young, African-born, Muslim, South Asian immigrant, Mamdani represents many firsts. He was sworn in on two copies of the Qur'an, his grandfathe…

Alan Austin (2026-01-12). With crime decreasing, Australia has far too many citizens in gaol. independentaustralia.net

nosihle (2026-01-12). Gauteng scholar transport operators warned against unroadworthy vehicles. sanews.gov.za Gauteng scholar transport operators warned against unroadworthy vehicles | The Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has warned scholar transport operators that unroadworthy vehicles and those operating without valid permits will be impounded immediately. | This warning comes as the Department of Roads and Transport plans to conduct intensive scholar transport inspections at schools, along transport routes, and during peak travel times next week when schools reopen. | The MEC said the safety of learners travelling to and from school is non-negotiable, and government will not tolerate oper…

newarab (2026-01-12). Qatar discussing hosting rights for 2028 Women's Club World Cup. newarab.com When the 2028 Women's World Cup was announced in 2024, FIFA d…

Sana Khan (2026-01-12). How Vietnam's Five-Year Communist Party Congress Chooses the Country's Next Leaders. moderndiplomacy.eu Vietnam's ruling Communist Party will hold its 14th five-yearly congress from January 19 to 25, a pivotal political event that will determine the country's top leadership and policy direction through 2030. The congress is the highest decision-making forum in Vietnam's single-party system and plays a central role in shaping governance, economic priorities and foreign policy. …

Reuters (2026-01-12). Trump-Powell conflict over US Fed escalates with threat of criminal indictment. scmp.com The Trump administration has threatened to indict Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over Congressional testimony he gave last summer about a Fed building project, ‚Äåan action Powell called a "pretext" to gain more influence over the central bank and monetary policy. | The development in the long-simmering effort by President Donald Trump for greater control over the Fed had immediate fallout, ‚with Republican Senator Thom Tillis, a member of the Senate Banking Committee that vets Presidential…

newarab (2026-01-12). Sudan shelter shutdowns turn vital lifelines into deathtraps. newarab.com In Sudan, a devastating crisis is unfolding as the Before the war reached the capital, these shelters had provided a lifeline to more than 900 people under the Ministry of Social Welfare, offering safety and support to some of the most vulnerable in society. | As the war escalated, however, the ministry handed over management of the shelters to several local organisations, which, lacking the necessary experience…

William LeoGrande (2026-01-12). Trump will be sore when Cuba domino refuses to fall. responsiblestatecraft.org Of the 100 or more people

aljazeera (2026-01-12). Iran protests live: Unrest 'stoked and fueled' by foreign elements — Tehran. aljazeera.com Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi says protests 'turned violent and bloody to give an excuse' to US President Trump.

ecns.cn (2026-01-12). China plans measures to further unlock demand. ecns.cn China will step up efforts to boost domestic demand through targeted consumption stimulus, expand service-sector spending, and push ahead with retail and distribution reforms in 2026, said the country's top commerce official.

Staff (2026-01-12). Esposa de Renee Good rechaza señalamientos de "terrorismo" por parte del gobierno de Estados Unidos. cubadebate.cu La esposa de Renee Good, la mujer asesinada a tiros en su auto por un agente federal de inmigración en Mineápolis, dice que la pareja se había detenido a apoyar a sus vecinos el día del tiroteo y describió a la madre de tres hijos como una persona que deja un legado de bondad.

newarab (2026-01-12). Barca triumph over Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia Super Cup final. newarab.com Barcelona retained the Spanish Super Cup with a thrilling 3-2 Clasico win over Real Madrid in Raphinha struck twice for the Catalans with Robert Lewandowski also on target as they beat Xabi Alonso's team for a record-extending 16th triumph, despite Frenkie de Jong's late red card. | After Raphinha sent Barcelona ahead Vinicius Junior pulled Madrid level with a fine individual goal to kick-start a frenetic end to the first half in Jeddah. | Lewandowski chipped Barca back in front bu…

Staff (2026-01-12). "Ilustrísimo Donald" : La cosa que no nos gusta a los cubanos. cubadebate.cu Cuando Fidel Castro Ruz afirma que a los cubanos hay una cosa que no nos gusta, en el tono y los ademanes de un líder como él, no está haciendo un alarde personal de lo que en esta tierra se denomina "guapería de barrio".

newleftreview (2026-01-12). María Haro Sly: Sprawl as Subject. newleftreview.org María Haro Sly on Carlos Pagni, El Nudo. The Buenos Aires periphery as a political subject, from the early workers' movement to Javier Milei.

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