(2025-12-21). From the Andes to Darfur: Colombians paid to fight in Sudan. newarab.com 
Hundreds of An AFP investigation has uncovered how Colombian mercenaries ended up on the other side of the world through a network of profit and silence stretching from the Andes to Darfur. | Using interviews with fa…
(2025-12-21). Avatar director James Cameron says Palestinian plight is 'existential'. thecanary.co In an interview for his new Avatar sequel, James Cameron showed his understanding of why people in Palestine, Ukraine, and Sudan are standing up to their oppressors like Israel: James Cameron… a surprisingly real interview. t.co/2ArGdLnoOh — Brandon Davis (@BrandonDavisBD) December 19, 2025 Given that the Avatar films are explicitly anti-imperialist, it's not surprising Cameron would think […] | By
(2025-12-21). Sameer stars as Pakistan crush India to clinch U19 Asia Cup title. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan Under-19 produced a dominant all-round performance to crush arch-rivals India by 191 runs and lift their maiden ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2025 title at the ICC Academy on Sunday. A monumental century from Sameer Minhas followed by a ruthless display from the pace attack ensured a one-sided final in front of a packed crowd. | Set a daunting target of 348, India's chase unravelled quickly as Pakistan's pacers dismantled their batting line-up, bowling them out for 156 in 26.2 overs. The emphatic victory underlined Pakistan's supremacy in the tournament and marked a historic moment for their junior cricket s…
(2025-12-21). Friday 12/19: Protest israeli crimes at their consulate in SF. indybay.org 456 Montgomery St, SF the israeli consulate…
(2025-12-21). If You're Not Free To Oppose A Genocide, Your Society Is Not Free. caitlinjohnstone.com.au If the right to free speech does not include the right to oppose an active genocide using strong and unmitigated language, then there is no freedom of speech. | This is exactly the sort of thing that freedom of speech is intended for: times when the government is doing something wrong which needs to be ferociously opposed. That's
(2025-12-21). G-B governor calls for separate province as demand for new provinces grows. tribune.com.pk 
The demands for new provinces are gaining momentum nationwide, with Gilgit-Baltistan Governor Mehdi Shah calling for separate provincial status and warning of protests similar to those in Azad Jammu and Kashmir if rights continue to be denied. | Speaking to the media at Jati Umra in Lahore on Sunday, the governor said that while Gilgit-Baltistan's (G-B) resources were being utilised, the benefits were flowing to the rest of the country rather than the region itself. | "Our resources are being used, but G-B is being denied its due rights. If this continues, a protest movement like that of Azad Kashmir may emerg…
(2025-12-21). Martín Mosquera: The Meaning of Milei. newleftreview.org With Latin America in Trump's cross-hairs, a report from Buenos Aires on the social stalemate that allowed far-right firebrand Javier Milei to impose the harshest shock therapy in Argentina's history. Mosquera mobilizes the conceptual legacies of Gramsci, Trotsky, Otto Bauer and Angelo Tasca to identify the function of the region's highly successful new rights.
(2025-12-21). If Israel Gets To Undermine Our Rights, Then We Get To Undermine Israel. caitlinjohnstone.com.au You are allowed to subvert and undermine Israel's interests, because Israel is trying to subvert and undermine your rights. | You are allowed to interfere in Israel's affairs, because Israel is interfering in your country's affairs. | As Israel tries to exert more and more influence over western society and pushes western governments to crush our freedom of speech and assembly, we should be doing everything we can to make sure that western society turns against Israel, and that western governments al…
(2025-12-21). Exministro peruano advierte riesgo de ataque de EEUU a otros países. radiohc.cu El cerco militar estadounidense a Venezuela y el bloqueo a sus exportaciones petroleras, conlleva el riesgo de que Washington haga lo mismo a otros países latimoamericanos, advirtió este sábado el ex ministro peruano de Economía, Pedro Francke. | Añadió que la operación norteamericana "pone potencialmente en riesgo nuestros lazos comerciales con China, que son muy fuertes, pues es el principal destino de las exportaciones peruanas". | El asedio, advirtió el economista, puede también agravar la situación económica de Venezuela, lo que generaría una nueva crisis migratoria en la región. | Tal crisis se sumaría a lo…
(2025-12-21). Mo Salah focused on Egypt success at AFCON with Liverpool crisis behind him. aljazeera.com Liverpool and Egypt star forward Mohamed Salah is centred on winning his first Africa Cup of Nations title.
(2025-12-21). AI Misinformation Crisis: Fake Video of French Coup Alarms Leaders. thinktank.pk In the digital age of 2025, artificial intelligence has blurred the lines between reality and fabrication, posing unprecedented risks to democracy and public trust. A recent incident involving a hyper-realistic AI-generated video depicting a fictional coup in France serves as a stark warning. This fabricated clip, which went viral and even alarmed world leaders, underscores …
(2025-12-21). Palestinians attending wedding killed in Israeli attack on Gaza school. aljazeera.com Six Palestinians have been killed in an attack by Israeli forces on a school sheltering displaced civilians in Gaza.
(2025-12-21). Dozens mourn six killed in Israeli shelling of Gaza shelter. tribune.com.pk 
Dozens of Palestinians gathered at a Gaza City hospital on Saturday to mourn six people, including children, that the civil defence said were killed by the Israeli shelling of a shelter for displaced people. | The Israeli military said late on Friday that troops had fired at "suspicious individuals to eliminate the threat", adding that it was reviewing the incident and "regrets any harm to uninvolved individuals". | Gaza's civil defence agency, which operates as a rescue force under Hamas authority, initially said on Friday that the Israeli shelling of a school-turned-shelter killed five people in the Tuffah n…
(2025-12-21). Afghanistan must choose between Fitna al-Khawarij and Pakistan: CDF Asim Munir. tribune.com.pk 
Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has said Afghanistan will have to choose between what he described as Fitna al-Khawarij and Pakistan, warning that a majority of militant groups infiltrating across the border comprise Afghan nationals. | Munir made the remarks while addressing the National Ulema Conference in Islamabad on December 10. While official details of the address were limited at the time, excerpts from his speech circulated publicly on Sunday. | He said militant groups were targeting Pakistani citizens, including children, and alleged that such activities were being carried out wi…
(2025-12-21). Killing Jews Israeli false flag op. to exploit anti-Semitism. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) — The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi says that killing of Jews is done by the Zionist Israeli regime in a bid to claim anti-Semitism is on the rise to exploit the situation.
(2025-12-21). 'Israel' Arrests 3 Palestinians, Intensifies Bombing in Khan Younis as Hospital Warns of Collapse. english.almanar.com.lb The official Israeli radio station reported that occupation forces arrested three Palestinians from the Gaza Strip in the Bedouin town of Rahat in southern occupied Palestine. The report claimed the three had been hiding since crossing the border during the October 7, 2023 operation, without providing further details about the circumstances of their arrest or …
(2025-12-21). Israel kills two Palestinians, including 16 year-old, in West Bank. aljazeera.com Israeli forces kill two Palestinians in the occupied West Bank amid continued violence against Palestinians.
(2025-12-21). IDF kills two Palestinians in northern West Bank, medics say. haaretz.com The Israeli military claimed that one of the Palestinians 'hurled a block' and the other threw an explosive at their forces…
(2025-12-21). Housing Finance Bank and Kooki Kingdom join forces. independent.co.ug 
Rakai, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a move set to transform local economies and environmental stewardship in Rakai District, Housing Finance Bank has partnered with Kooki Kingdom, a constitutional cultural institution, to advance financial inclusion and sustainable development. The partnership was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding signed on Friday, marking a first-of-its-kind collaboration …
(2025-12-21). London mayoral wannabe rebrands US fake news as Welsh. thecanary.co 
Ant Middleton is a former soldier in the special forces with his sights set on becoming the next London Mayor. Demonstrating why he may not have the smarts for such a role, he's shared a recycled misinformation campaign from the 2024 US election campaign, only this time the image is alleged to be from Newport, […] | By
(2025-12-21). Intifada panic reveals UK government contempt for Arabic — and it's actually funny. thecanary.co 
In the wake of the Bondi Beach shooting, the British state has done what it so often does when Israel is under pressure: oppress, oppress, oppress. This time, the target is language. The Arabic language. Specifically the word 'intifada'. Police forces across the UK have effectively moved to criminalise the phrase "globalise the intifada", treating […] | By
(2025-12-21). In The Pay Of Foundations Revisited: How US Power Elite Funds "Parallel Left" Media (1). indybay.org Some U.S. "parallel left" alternative media groups have funded their news operations by accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in "charitable" grants from tax-exempt foundations of same U.S. power elite whose undemocratic abuses of power, crimes and immoral policies they claim to be exposing and holding accountable in their "independent journalism" work and reporting.
(2025-12-21). 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.
(2025-12-21). Greta Thunberg tells the Canary why she supports the hunger strikers. thecanary.co 
Greta Thunberg famously joined fellow activists from around the world on a humanitarian flotilla in October, in an attempt to break the illegal Israeli siege on Gaza. At the time, the British Government saw fit to abandon their own citizens who were abducted by Israel, and now it is seen to be abandoning the hunger […] | By
(2025-12-21). Egypt, Israel sign record $35 Billion Gas deal despite deep Gaza rift | El-Sisi. hindustantimes.com Egypt sealed a record $35‚ÄØbillion natural gas agreement with Israel even as ties between the two neighbors hit a political freeze over Gaza and Rafah. President Abdel‚ÄØFattah‚ÄØel‚ÄëSisi refused to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin‚ÄØNetanyahu during the negotiations, underscoring Cairo's fury over Israel's military actions in Gaza and the displacement fears in Sinai. Egyptian officials insisted the deal was strictly commercial, aimed at fortifying Egypt's ambition to become the Eastern Mediterranean's top gas hub. Watch…
(2025-12-21). TOOLKIT FOR UK HUNGER STRIKERS (U.S. VERSION). wibailoutpeople.org 
1. Contact or Organize a Protest at Your Local British Embassy or Consulate Flyer Template Phone Blast Template Addresses and Phone Numbers for British Consulates in the u.s. Call Script Hello, I am calling about the ongoing hunger strike undertaken by a group of political prisoners in the UK: Jon Cink, Heba Muraisi, Qesser Zuhrah, …
(2025-12-21). Our Final Objection To Our Local Utility's Rate Increase. wattsupwiththat.com The problem for the supporters of the settlement, principally Con Edison and the Public Service Department Staff, was that they had admitted in the documentation that the JP contained "funding" for the "climate" goals. This is a quote from the Summary of Joint Proposal:…
(2025-12-21). WHOOPS! Canada Includes HUNDREDS OF NAZIS On "Victims of Communism" Memorial/ By Jimmy Dore. voicesfromsyria.com READ MORE: Canada and the NATO Alliance Hunker Down to Defend Race War Against Russia — Global ResearchGlobal Research — Centre for Research on Globalization Eva Bartlett on Canada's shameful support for Nazis in Ukraine — Mark Taliano Orwell's "Two Minutes of Hate", False Flags, The Deaths of Children … and the Escalation of Warfare …
(2025-12-21). Belgian PM 'Tortured' for defying Russian asset seizure? NATO rebel exposes EU. hindustantimes.com Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban dramatically praised Belgian counterpart Alexander De Croo as a "hero", claiming he was "prodded with burning irons" and had his "flesh torn with tongs". Orban also argued that Kyiv faces "strategic defeat" that cannot be prevented with a proposed 90 billion euro support package, sharpening his criticism of Brussels' Ukraine strategy. Orban declared that an "immediate war threat" had been averted after EU leaders failed to agree on what he called a "naive" Russian assets plan, even as they moved ahead with a large EU loan facility for Ukraine. Watch for more…
(2025-12-21). Monday 12/22: If We Act, They Die! Rally at UK Consulate to Demand Release of Political Prisoners. indybay.org UK British Consulate In San Francisco | 1 Sansome St. San Francisco…
(2025-12-21). Trump's tougher immigration policies stir social, economic controversy. independent.co.ug 
WASHINGTON, the United States | Xinhua | Since the start of his second term, U.S. President Donald Trump has stepped up deportations and enforcement against undocumented immigrants while also tightening restrictions on legal immigration, which has a far-reaching impact on American society. On the one hand, they cater to MAGA (Make America Great Again) supporters' …
(2025-12-21). Hainan FTP Customs acts to spur investment. ecns.cn An aerial drone photo taken on Nov 21 shows Yangpu International Container Port in Yangpu Economic Development Zone, Hainan province."With China's strong consumption fundamentals and policy support, we are fully committed to long-term investment in Hainan FTP," said Seth.
(2025-12-21). Thousands mourn slain Bangladesh student leader. tribune.com.pk 
Massive crowds gathered in Bangladesh's capital on Saturday for the funeral of a slain student leader, held under tight security after two days of protests and violence. | Tens of thousands of people joined the funeral procession to pay their respects to Sharif Osman Hadi, a key figure in last year's pro-democracy uprising who was set to contest the general elections in February. | He was shot by masked gunmen last week while leaving a mosque in Dhaka, and died in a hospital in Singapore on Thursday. | "You are in our hearts and you will remain in the heart of all Bangladeshis as long as the country exists," i…
(2025-12-21). Palestine solidarity in Ukraine is all about shared experiences. juancole.com No strangers to the perils of war, Ukrainian activists and journalists are connecting their struggle to Gaza. | (
(2025-12-21). US, Israel promoters of war and violence in the world. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) — On the International Day against Violence and Extremism, critics argue that US and Israeli policies have entrenched war, state terrorism, and global instability.