(2026-01-14). Iran to execute anti-Khamenei protester today, Trump issues stern warning. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: As unrest in Iran continues to grow and at least 2,403 people have been reported dead in the last two weeks, US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that the US will take "very strong action" if protesters are executed. Iran responded angrily, with its national security chief accusing Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of being responsible for the deaths of Iranian people. | In an interview with CBS News, Trump did not give details but said the US would react strongly if Iran started hanging protesters. "If they hang them, you're going to see some things," he said. | Soon after…
(2026-01-14). Six Reasons Why Netanyahu is Prolonging Gaza, ME Conflicts. ummid.com The war on Gaza is not merely a military campaign, it is the linchpin holding together Benjamin Netanyahu's political survival, ideological project, and regional ambitions — one he appears determined to keep firmly in place.
(2026-01-14). 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.
(2026-01-14). Conditions in Gaza worsen as winds and hypothermia kill 5. aljazeera.com Winter storms kill displaced Palestinians in Gaza left to shelter in flimsy tents by ceasefire abuses.
(2026-01-14). Donald the Destroyer: Act II. counterpunch.org 
There are no in-house critics in Trump's second term (2025-2029), which may be more apocalyptic, leading to the derogation of America's democracy and greater use of force at home and abroad. The mainstream media is crediting Trump with seeking peaceful agreements to end the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, while the picture on the ground points to him throwing President Volodymyr Zelensky and several million Palestinians to Russian and Israeli wolves.
(2026-01-14). Australian media steps up attack on pro-Palestine workers. wsws.org The immediate target is opposition to Israel's imperialist-backed genocide in Gaza, but ultimately this campaign is aimed at stamping out all forms of political dissent by workers and young people.
(2026-01-14). 'My leg went to heaven before me': Israeli war extinguishes Gaza childhoods. aljazeera.com After more than two years of a genocidal war, wounded and traumatised Palestinian children stare at an uncertain future.
(2026-01-14). Juliet Stevenson on Gaza: 'I'm disappointed by the silence in my industry'. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera interviews the veteran theatre, film and television actor, one of Britain's leading voices for Palestinians.
(2026-01-14). Australian Greens back Royal Commission witch-hunting opposition to Gaza genocide. wsws.org The Greens are promoting an inquiry that has nothing to do with uncovering the circumstances of the Bondi terror attack but is aimed at legitimising police-state repression.
(2026-01-14). Watch: Bisan is still alive in Gaza but her heart is breaking. thecanary.co 
Gaza journalist Bisan Owda won multiple awards for her 2024 documentary from the midst of Israel's genocide in Gaza titled "It's Bisan from Gaza and I'm still alive". She was also one of four Palestinian journalists named by Amnesty International for its "Human Rights Defender" award. Well, Bisan is still alive — miraculously, given Israel's […] | By
(2026-01-14). Who is Ali Saath, expected leader of Palestinian Committee in Gaza. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Washington will soon release the names of people who are expected to lead the Palestinian Committee in Gaza, as part of the second phase of the peace agreement between Hamas and Israel.The New York Times revealed that the U.S. will be naming a panel of Palestinian technocrats to oversee the strip, which was devastated by a two-year war with Israel.The American newspaper was informed by four officials and six others that Ali Saath was selected to lead the panel in Gaza as part of the U.S.' ongoing efforts to maintain the peace deal agreed upon last October.The sources who spoke with the New York Times d…
(2026-01-14). UK actor Juliet Stevenson campaigns for mothers in Gaza. aljazeera.com UK actor Juliet Stevenson is one of many renowned female artists who are pleading for more help for mothers in Gaza.
(2026-01-14). Six points to navigate the turmoil in Iran. peoplesdispatch.org Iran is in turmoil. Across the country, there have been protests of different magnitudes, with violence on the increase with both protesters and police finding themselves in the morgue. What began as work stoppages and inflation protests drew together a range of discontent, with women and young people frustrated with a system unable to secure their livelihood. Iran has been under prolonged economic siege and has been attacked directly by Israel and the United States not only within its borders, but across West Asia (including in its diplomatic enclaves in Syria). This economic war waged by the United States has c…
(2026-01-14). After Venezuela, Trump targets Iran—the imperialist rampage escalates. wsws.org The Trump administration is preparing an imminent militarily attack on Iran, in the next stage in a regime-change operation aimed at returning the Middle Eastern country of 93 million people to neo-colonial subjugation and placing its vast oil reserves under US imperialist control and domination.
(2026-01-14). Western Media Whitewashes Deadly Riots in Iran. consortiumnews.com As protesters burn Iranian cities, Western media ignores the shocking wave of violence, relying on U.S.-funded NGOs for data. The one-sided portrayal has helped push Trump to the brink of renewed U.S. attacks. By Max Blumenthal and Wyatt Reed The Grayzone…
(2026-01-14). The Glee You See From Fascists About State Violence is a Sexual Fetish. counterpunch.org 
There is a psychology at the root of what we are seeing behind the behavior MAGA fascists and far-right media these past few weeks that isn't being addressed. One which is behind how they so openly defend the murder of an unarmed woman. Or how they cheer on the Trump regime's imperialistic fever dreams. And
(2026-01-14). Reform politicians unhappy to accept another 'dodgy' Tory MP. thecanary.co 
Ex-Tory MP Nadhim Zahawi recently announced his defection to the Reform Party. However, comments from other politicians in the billionaire-funded far-right party suggest it might not be the win that Nigel Farage believes it to be. Zahawi 'another tax dodger' Durham County Council leader Andrew Husband has responded to a post expressing dissatisfaction with Nadhim […] | By