(2025-02-22). Hamas Frees Final 6 Hostages in First Phase of Ceasefire Deal. themedialine.org 
(2025-02-22). Palestinians Say Israel Is Violating Ceasefire Terms to Force Them Out of Gaza. truthout.org Even though a ceasefire started just over a month ago, Israel is still working to make Gaza unlivable. On Monday, the Gaza Government Media Office stated that only 30% of the supplies that were supposed to enter the strip in accordance with the ceasefire agreement have been let in. According to the agreement, Israel is supposed to let in 600 trucks of aid per day, including 50 trucks of fuel… |
(2025-02-22). Media analyst criticises Trump for applying 'strategic coercion, economic blackmail' policy. asiapacificreport.nz Pacific Media Watch One of the leading Middle East's leading political and media analysts, Marwan Bishara, has accused President Donald Trump of applying a doctrine of 'strategic coercion" and "economic blackmail" in his approach to the Gaza ceasefire. Bishara, senior political analyst of the Doha-based Al Jazeera global television network, was responding to the news…
(2025-02-22). Gaza: The long road home. icrc.org With the implementation of a ceasefire agreement, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza have begun a journey back to their homes — or what is left of them…
(2025-02-22). Israel Pushes New Atrocity Narrative Just As Ceasefire Deadline Approaches. thealtworld.com 
A new narrative is being aggressively pushed by Israel and its apologists to justify resuming the Gaza genocide, conveniently just as an important deadline for ceasefire negotiations draws near. | The IDF is now IDF spokesman…
(2025-02-22). Hamas releases new body it says is Shiri Bibas, as Gaza ceasefire hangs in the balance. scmp.com Israeli teams examined the body and confirmed its identity after an earlier handover of misidentified hostage remains prompted outrage.
(2025-02-22). Upholding the ceasefire in Gaza is an imperative for preserving human life and dignity. icrc.org
(2025-02-22). #Reminder of past massacres committed by al-Qaeda / ISIS / HTS (aka, Jabhat al-Nusrah) terrorists whom the Syrian Arab Army (#SAA) led by Bashar al-Assad was fighting against/ Via Dr. Zeid Moustapha. marktanliano.net 
Hands OFF Syria snSdrpeoto688y9 g35irri h1t0ea131t6a47t9l39b163 4ulP27u: ‚ÄØMa1tF1 ∑ #Syria #Reminder of past massacres committed by al-Qaeda / ISIS / HTS (aka, Jabhat al-Nusrah) terrorists whom the Syrian Arab Army (#SAA) led by Bashar al-Assad was fighting against: Jisr al-Shughour Massacre (2011): 120 members of the military security and police were killed after being mutilated while still alive, then …
(2025-02-22). 'We will fight with all our strength': As Islamists oust Assad, women's struggle persists in Syria. links.org.au 
Ronahi Hassan — Women in North and East Syria are continuing to fighting for their revolutionary social model, as a hope for Syria, the Middle East, and the world.
(2025-02-22). Ahmad Al-Sharaa's horseback appearance sparks social media debate. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A video of Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa riding a black horse has gone viral, igniting widespread reactions across social media platforms. In the footage, Al-Sharaa is seen wearing a leather jacket and black jeans, giving him a casual appearance. Many users admired his horseback riding skills, particularly as he was riding an Arabian horse, earning him the nickname "Knight of the Levant."Since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad on December 8, Al-Sharaa has remained at the center of public attention, with Syrians closely following his every move. As the country navigates its transiti…
(2025-02-22). Israeli air raid targets Qusaya outskirts near the Lebanese-Syrian borders: Al-Manar reporter. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-02-22). Georgia: Continued arbitrary detention of journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli. fidh.org
(2025-02-22). Regional convergence of repression of human rights defenders in the Sahel. fidh.org
(2025-02-22). Congo Activists To NBA: Black Lives Matter In DRC. popularresistance.org Activists protested the National Basketball Association's close relationship with Rwanda outside the NBA All Star Game at San Francisco's Chase Center on Sunday, February 16. Their action was complemented by an online appeal to the NBA via their social media platforms particularly on X. The NBA has a longstanding relationship with the Rwandan dictatorship despite decades of UN documentation of its human rights abuses inside Rwanda and war crimes in the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo , where Rwandan troops and the Rwandan-commanded M23 militia now occupy the capital cities of Congo's North and South…
(2025-02-22). Tshisekedi's Unity Government Move Amid M23 Crisis. devdiscourse.com In a strategic move to stabilize his leadership, Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi announced plans to establish a national unity government. Spokesperson Tina Salama confirmed on Saturday that changes in leadership within the coalition are forthcoming as Tshisekedi faces mounting criticism over escalating tensions in eastern Congo.
(2025-02-22). Al-Manar sources: 50 flights have arrived at Beirut airport since this morning. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-02-22). Terms of reference – Monitoring & Evaluation Consultancy on integration of outcome harvesting as a monitoring tool. fidh.org Organisation : International Federation of Human Rights (FIDH) Programme : "Global Initiative Against Impunity for International Crimes and Serious Human Rights Violations : Making Justice Work" (GIAI) Engagement manager (reporting to) : GIAI MEAL Officer Duration : Estimated 15 days within March – November 2025 Starting date : Around 20 March 2025 Location : Online Applications deadline : 2 March 2025
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(2025-02-22). Global WAR-NING! Geoengineering Is Wrecking Our Planet and Humanity. globalresearch.ca World leaders are meeting in Glasgow at COP-26. All eyes are now on "the imminent dangers of CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions". The "climate emergency" is a timely instrument of propaganda used to distract people from questioning "the real crisis", namely the Covid-19 "plandemic".
(2025-02-22). India: NGOs call on the European Union to take action on urgent human rights concerns. fidh.org
(2025-02-22). Migration fuels Spain's economic boom, proof that xenophobia isn't the answer. leftfootforward.org Far removed from the economic struggles that followed the 2008 financial crisis, today Spain leads the European Union with impressive economic performance. | In 2024, Spain's GDP grew by 3.2 percent, earning recognition from the Economist as the Spain's central bank forecasts at least 2.5 percent growth in 2025. | One of the key factors behind this growth is Spain's liberal i…
(2025-02-22). Spain 'Major Transit Port' For Weapons Shipments To Israel. popularresistance.org Over 60,000 weapon parts have been transported to Israel via Zaragoza airport in northern Spain since the start of the US—Israeli genocide of Palestinians in October 2023, according to an investigation by Progressive International (PI), the Palestinian Youth Movement, and the American Friends Service Committee. | "The evidence indicates that these flights continue to this day," investigators told elDiario.es, adding that the shipments include "parts and accessories for artillery, rifles, rocket/grenade launchers and machine guns" and "parts and accessories for revolvers and pistols."
(2025-02-22). Citizens Defend Internal Revenue Service From Latest DOGE Takedown. popularresistance.org Washington DC—One month ago no one would have dreamed citizens would defend the Internal Revenue Service. It is the one governmental agency that has probably cost most everyone more money than anything else. But on Friday afternoon a group of ordinary citizens did just that—they stood outside the IRS to defend it against the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) takeover. Several Federal employees joined the protest for an afternoon demonstration. | A few spoke over a low volume sound system about how DOGE was creating the government crisis and the cascading effects it would have on eve…
(2025-02-22). HSI Reviews: User Feedback on Features, Training Solutions, and Support. moguldom.com Exploring the world of LMS solutions can feel overwhelming at times. The tools to simplify operations and enhance learning while receiving support services are crucial for organizations striving to excel in their operations and achieve sustainable growth. According to reviews on HSI products, user experiences offer valuable insights into the functionalities, training options, and customer …
(2025-02-22). Argentina: 'Anti-fascist and anti-racist pride' against Milei. internationalviewpoint.org On Saturday 1 February, huge demonstrations took place across Argentina in response to President Javier Milei's speech at the Davos forum the previous week. In a half-hour speech to the cream of the capitalist world, Milei, in a significant mimicry of Trump, unrolled the catalogue of his hatreds: feminists, 'wokism', gay couples (whom he accused of paedophilia), progressivism, the left and 'leftists' (who must be 'driven out'). Hundreds of thousands of people across the country rose up not only against Milei and his ideology, but to assert their determination to fight for all democratic and social rights and to s…
(2025-02-22). Strategy Meeting: UNITE AND RISE UP AGAINST THE DICTATORSHIP OF THE BILLIONAIRE CLASS! iacenter.org Come To A Strategy Meeting Sunday March 2, 1pm—4pm Discussion — Breakouts — Planning Register to attend: tinyurl.com/stopbillionaires Come to the March 2nd strategy meeting to help plan and organize the response to the crisis now facing our class. STOP THE BILLIONAIRES' WAR AGAINST MIGRANT WORKERS, people of color, disabled workers and trans people! What's taking place under the new Trump regime is not merely a constitutional crisis, or something that can be resolved in the courts. It is a dramatic and desperate strengthening of the dictatorship of the billionaire class for the purposes of launc…
(2025-02-22). Kyrgyzstan: Address death threats against imprisoned journalist Makhabat Tazhibek Kyzy. fidh.org In a joint statement, several human rights organisations, including the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT), call for the immediate release of journalist Makhabat Tazhibek Kyzy detained in Kyrgzystan since January 2024. Kyrgyzstani authorities should urgently take all necessary measures to ensure the ongoing safety and security of an imprisoned human rights defender and journalist who has received death threats from a fellow prisoner.
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(2025-02-22). How Trump Twisted DEI to Only Benefit White Christians. theintercept.com After leaving the National Prayer Breakfast at the Capitol earlier this month, President Donald Trump and his entourage slipped into the imposing ballroom at the Washington Hilton, where the real show was about to begin. | At the "unofficial" event on February 6, organized by the powerful and insular evangelical group known as "the Family," Trump took a victory lap before the crowd of largely white evangelicals. These were the voters
(2025-02-22). CPJ, 102 partners call for continued human rights scrutiny of South Sudan. cpj.org/feed/atom/
(2025-02-22). NSW Labor uses antisemitic attacks to justify curbing protest rights. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-02-22). Israeli army kills two Palestinian children in occupied West Bank. aljazeera.com Ayman and Rimas were both 'targeted' with 'lethal force by Israeli soldiers', said a child rights organisation.
(2025-02-22). More steps taken to protect rights of delivery workers. ecns.cn Major food delivery platforms in China announced recently that they will offer social insurance benefits for their delivery riders, which both riders and experts believe will better protect the rights of people working in the industry.
(2025-02-22). Insights | Symposium on private enterprises offers a powerful message: U.S. scholar. ecns.cn The recent symposium on private enterprises offered a timely and powerful message that the leadership supports China's leading tech firms, said Josef Gregory Mahoney, an American political science professor at East China Normal University, during an exclusive interview with China News Network.
(2025-02-22). Plateau water security claims challenged. ecns.cn Chinese scientists' recent commentary published in Nature challenged a previous study published in the scientific journal that suggested Atlantic meteorological droughts threaten the water resource security of the Tibetan Plateau.
(2025-02-22). Concerns mounting over new energy crisis in EU as Russian gas transit via Ukraine ends. presstv.ir As the agreement allowing Russian gas transit through Ukraine to Europe expires on Tuesday, concerns are mounting over new energy crisis in EU.
(2025-02-22). Assad's fall clears the stage for uncensored comedy in Syria. newarab.com 
(2025-02-22). EU to suspend Syria banking, energy, transport sanctions. newarab.com 
The European Union will suspend sanctions on Syria's banking, energy and transport sectors Monday, diplomats said, in a bid to help the country's reconstruction after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad. | Syria's new leaders have been clamouring for the West to ease sanctions on the country imposed to target Assad's regime during the civil war. | But Europe and other powers have been reluctant to move before clear signals from the new Islamist-led rulers in Damascus that they are serious on having an inclusive transition. | The step due to be greenlit at a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels is a formal mov…
(2025-02-22). Syria national dialogue conference in flux amid pressure for political transition. newarab.com 
An official with the committee preparing a national dialogue conference in Syria to help chart the country's future said Friday that it has not been decided whether the conference will take place before or after a new government is formed. | The date of the conference has not been set and the timing "is up for discussion by the citizens," Hassan al-Daghim, spokesperson for the committee, told The Associated Press in an interview in Damascus Friday. | "If the transitional government is formed before the national dialogue conference, this is normal," he said. On the other hand, he said, "the caretaker government…
(2025-02-22). Syria's interim president meets Chinese envoy. newarab.com 
Syria's Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa met China's ambassador to Damascus in the first public engagement between the two countries since the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in December, Syrian state media said on Friday. | China, which backed Assad, saw its embassy in Damascus looted after his fall, and Syria's new Islamist rulers
(2025-02-22). Why the Reserve Bank's interest rate cut won't solve cost-of-living crisis. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-02-22). Risking it all for dying capitalism. iacenter.org By Betsey Piette February 17, 2025 A key question behind the havoc Donald Trump and Elon Musk are creating through their Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is: "Are the majority of the U.S. ruling class on board?" In recent days, as Musk and his band of young technocrats rampage their way through federal departments, it appears they have no problem putting some key departments at risk through massive layoffs. One is the Treasury Department, which backs up the entire U.S. banking system, serving as the last resort to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in a banking crisis to insure nationwide bank de…
(2025-02-22). One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This. libya360.wordpress.com Chris Hedges and Omar El Akkad Egyptian-Canadian novelist and author Omar El Akkad reckons with the genocide in Gaza through personal stories of the past and analysis of the present in this episode of The Chris Hedges Report. To the West, the concept of the rules-based order functions either as a list on paper to…
(2025-02-22). Forging alliances against imperialism. iacenter.org By Richie February 18, 2025 The Anti-War Action Network Founding Conference, held February 15—16, 2025, in St. Paul, Minnesota, brought together hundreds of activists from anti-war student groups, Palestine solidarity networks and seasoned campaigners to unite against U.S. imperialism and militarization. Attendees participated in dynamic panels such as "Palestine: Where Does Our Movement Need to Go?" "The Growing Divestment from Genocide Movement" and "Organizing Against War Profiteers," where diverse organizations shared practical strategies — from local divestment campaigns and grassroots protest ta…
(2025-02-22). Cleveland: Struggle intensifies for county divestment from Israel Bonds. workers.org 
Since April 2024, the Cleveland Palestine Advocacy Community and other organizations have been demanding that the Cuyahoga County Council divest from Israel Bonds. Of the $16 million of taxpayer dollars invested in genocide, $3 million are up for renewal this March. Activists recognize the need to ratchet up the struggle. . . . |
(2025-02-22). George Mason University forges close ties with the US military as it clamps down on opposition to genocide and war. wsws.org In the last few years, George Mason has dramatically increased its ties with the Department of Defense.
(2025-02-22). The genocide and lessons from the first Nakba — a Gazan perspective. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-02-22). After an Ex-IDF Soldier's Threats, Anti-Palestinian Racism Left Me Unprotected. truthout.org "I'm going to report you. I can get you fired for that," an ex-IDF soldier threatens in the hospital hallway. The former IDF soldier now working in my hospital does not realize I am a student and cannot be fired, only expelled. The interaction began when the former soldier asked me to step outside to talk about my keffiyeh-print scrub cap. I spent the first months of the genocide unaware of… |
(2025-02-22). Hamas acknowledges possible Mix-up in body identification amid Israeli accusations. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Hamas has acknowledged the possibility of a mix-up in the identification of Shiri Bibas' body, following Israeli claims that the remains handed over did not match forensic tests. The group emphasized that it has no interest in violating the agreement, responding to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's accusations.Hamas Denies Intentional Breach of Agreement | In a statement issued on Friday, Hamas dismissed Israeli allegations as politically motivated, accusing Netanyahu of using the issue to cover up internal divisions. The group reaffirmed its commitment to fulfilling all obligations under the…
(2025-02-22). Israeli media: Release of Palestinian prisoners will be delayed till after the security consultations led by Netanyahu. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-02-22). How the Netanyahu government pushed back against the High Court to allow cash transfers to Hamas. haaretz.com The government's allegation that a 2018 High Court ruling foiled the struggle against Hamas is abject hypocrisy…
(2025-02-22). Hamas militants gather at two locations in Gaza ahead of release of six Israeli hostages. haaretz.com GAZA HOSTAGES: Two of six hostages to be released Saturday have been in captivity for a decade ‚ñ GAZA: Trump says he is 'OK' with Netanyahu imminent choice on Gaza after 'barbaric' release of Bibas' bodies ‚ñ WEST BANK: Two teen Palestinians were killed by IDF fire; IDF reinforces troops in West Bank following explosions in Tel Aviv suburbs…
(2025-02-22). Hostages Tal Shoham and Abera Mengistu transferred to Red Cross by Hamas. haaretz.com GAZA HOSTAGES: Two of six hostages to be released Saturday have been in captivity for a decade ‚ñ GAZA: Trump says he is 'OK' with Netanyahu imminent choice on Gaza after 'barbaric' release of Bibas' bodies ‚ñ WEST BANK: Two Palestinian teens killed by IDF fire; IDF reinforces troops in West Bank following explosions in Tel Aviv suburbs…
(2025-02-22). Netanyahu orders army to step up West Bank offensive. newarab.com 
Netanyahu's visit to
(2025-02-22). CAIR-NJ, CAIR Action NJ Condemn Democratic Caucus Chair for Anti-Muslim Remarks, Call for Resignation from Public Positions. fightbackbetter.com Editor's Note: FightBackBetter editorial board totally agrees with CAIR's demands but also stresses that there needs to be a full…
(2025-02-22). UNRWA Vows To Help Palestinians Despite Israeli Ban, Deadly Attacks. popularresistance.org Palestinian Territories — Israel has banned the United Nations agency mandated to support Palestinian refugees and designated it a terrorist organization. The United Nations UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has vowed to continue its humanitarian work until unable to do so, despite the ban and having at least 258 staff members killed by Israel and over 650 attacks on their buildings. | In October 2024, Israel passed legislation banning UNRWA. The new law went into effect on January 30, 2025, and prohibits UNRWA from operating in Gaza, the occupied West Bank and occ…
(2025-02-22). For Workers, There's Nowhere To Go. popularresistance.org When Connor Hovey began talking to his co-workers at Trader Joe's in Louisville about forming a union, he knew it wouldn't be easy. What he didn't expect was that the campaign would transform from a marathon into a race without a finish line. | Two years after Hovey and his co-workers won a union election in Louisville, their fight for union representation remains in limbo. The grocery chain with a progressive reputation filed six objections with the National Labor Relations Board after workers voted 48 to 36 to join Trader Joe's United, an independent union.
(2025-02-22). Exclusive: majority of Unite union's elected exec calls for special meeting to remove pro-Graham chair. skwawkbox.org 
Chair whose actions led to walk-out by key exec committee last year faces ousting The Unite union's elected executive must meet within the next two days for a vote to remove its chair — a supporter of general secretary Sharon Graham whose alleged anti-democratic conduct caused a major incident last year — after a majority …
(2025-02-22). Rehoboth commissioners vote against $20M wastewater partnership. whyy.org
(2025-02-22). Australia: Macquarie University meeting issues strong call to oppose Zionist witch hunt against Randa Abdel-Fattah. wsws.org A rank-and-file meeting voted unanimously in favour of a resolution calling for a campaign throughout the universities and working class to defend the victimised Macquarie University academic.
(2025-02-22). Indian govt says it is looking into 'deeply troubling' information about USAID activities in India. geo.tv 
An American flag and USAID flag fly outside the USAID building in Washington, DC, US, February 1, 2025. — ReutersIndia investigates possible election-influencing activity by USAID.Trump mentions USAID spent $21 million on Indian voter turnout.Indian Express reports funds were for…
(2025-02-22). Matthew Karp: Trump Redux. newleftreview.org As Biden departs the White House, with the Middle East in flames, Europe at war and an arms race stoked in the West Pacific, an analysis of why working-class Democrat voters stayed home in November 2024.
(2025-02-22). Yves Engler Arrested for Criticizing Israel. dissidentvoice.org On Thursday morning, as scheduled, author and activist Yves Engler was arrested by the Montreal police for his social media posts criticizing Israel's actions in Gaza. Before turning himself in to Montreal Police at 980 Guy Street, Engler addressed the media, denouncing the politically motivated charges against him and the broader crackdown on those speaking …
(2025-02-22). Hamas handover spectacles are demo to world of 'keeping captives safe', says analyst. asiapacificreport.nz 
Asia Pacific Report Hamas stages elaborate ceremonies for the release of Israeli captives in Gaza in a bid to signal they are responsible stakeholders by "showing the whole world that they were trying to keep them alive — keep them safe", an analyst says. Before the release of captives in yesterday's seventh round of exchanges,…
(2025-02-22). Two Israelis Detained in Connection to Tel Aviv Bus Blasts. orinocotribune.com
(2025-02-22). 'Battle For The Truth': Pro-Israel Bias Inside UK Newsrooms Revealed. progressivehub.net HAMZA YUSUF | DECLASSIFIED UK…
(2025-02-22). Two Palestinian teens killed during Israeli raids in West Bank. presstv.ir Israeli forces have killed two Palestinian teenagers in two separate attacks in the occupied West Bank.
(2025-02-22). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC facilitates release of three hostages and 174 detainees. icrc.org
(2025-02-22). ICRC facilitates safe transfer of three hostages and 343 detainees, and calls for dignified conditions in ongoing release operations. icrc.org
(2025-02-22). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC urges dignity and privacy ahead of next release operation. icrc.org
(2025-02-22). Al-Manar reporter: Israeli occupation forces open fire at a car in Houla border town, setting it on fire. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-02-22). Israeli Institute for National Security Studies: Hamas humiliated 'Israel' and inflicted upon it a military defeat that it had not witnessed since its founding. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-02-22). 'If we don't treat their PTSD now, we're dooming Israeli war veterans to a life of domestic violence'. haaretz.com Social worker Dr. Daniela Shebar-Shapira talks about the close connection between the Gaza war and domestic violence: 'The boys come home, and their mothers are genuinely afraid of them'…
(2025-02-22). It's routine by now: Israeli troops burst in, humiliate a Palestinian family and detain a man without trial. haaretz.com It happens all the time in hundreds of West Bank homes, but more intensively during the war. IDF soldiers with dogs burst in. Chaos reigns: beatings, shouts, curses, humiliation, gunfire — and sometimes even an abduction…
(2025-02-22). Police arrest suspects planning attacks near Israeli embassies in Germany and Sweden. haaretz.com German and Swedish authorities seperately arrested suspects planning attacks near Israeli embassies and a Holocaust memorial on Friday. In Berlin, police said they spotted and arrested a man with bloody hands…
(2025-02-22). Autopsy of Hamas leader Sinwar finds no evidence of drug use. newarab.com 
The autopsy carried out by the Israeli military on Forensic tests confirmed that Sinwar's blood didn't contain any traces of drugs but that he had consumed a significant amount of caffeine before he was killed in October, according to Israeli media reports. | Israel has in the past alleged that Sinwar and other Hamas fighters have used the captagon, a type of amphetamine that fight…
(2025-02-22). Hezbollah supporters fly into Beirut for Nasrallah funeral. newarab.com 
Nearly five months after he was killed in an Israeli airstrike, thousands of supporters of the longtime leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah group have flown into Beirut for Nasrallah was
(2025-02-22). Israel drops leaflets threatening Gazans to 'leave or die'. newarab.com 
Israel has sparked global outrage after dropping leaflets over the The messages, written in Arabic, carried explicit threats, including the chilling statement: "The world map will not change if all the people of Gaza cease to exist." | The move, condemned as a psychological warfare tactic, has intensified concerns over Israel's military campaign in Gaza, with many seeing the leaflets as an open admission of ethnic cleansing. | The threats…
(2025-02-22). Israel reviewing reports Hamas gave Red Cross hostage remains. newarab.com 
The Israeli military said on Friday that it was reviewing reports that Hamas had handed over to the Red Cross a body it claimed was that of hostage "Following the reports regarding Shiri Bibas, they are currently under review," military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani said on X. | "[Israeli military] representatives are in contact with the family." | Multiple Israeli media outlets reported that the Red Cross had collected a body from Hamas in the Gaza Strip. | Bibas, along with her two young sons Ari…
(2025-02-22). Not one word from Starmer about 1000s Palestinians killed as he regurgitates Israel's admitted Bibas lie. skwawkbox.org 
Are the Palestinians even human to 'Zionist without qualification' PM? The Israeli regime and its mouthpieces have launched a concerted campaign to claim that it only found out now that Shiri Bibas and her two sons, whose bodies were returned to Israel this week, were dead — a claim that was regurgitated by UK PM …
(2025-02-22). Albanese Pledge: Nine In Ten GP Visits Bulk Billed By 2030, In $8.5 Billion Medicare Injection #Albanese #Pledge: #Nine #Visits #Bulk #Billed #2030, #$8.5 #Billion #Medicare #Injection #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The Albanese government on Sunday will pledge $8.5 billion for Medicare, declaring this would enable all Australians to have access to bulk billing by 2030. | Prime …
(2025-02-22). Nael and Iman: fighters and lovers in the whispers of Kobar. mondoweiss.net 
The love story of Nael Barghouti, the longest-serving Palestinian prisoner, and his wife Iman, is nothing short of a classic Palestinian folktale. Now, as Iman awaits her lover's release from prison, Israel is not done trying to tear them apart.
(2025-02-22). A brief history of Israel's theft and trafficking of Palestinian organs. mondoweiss.net 
There are over three decades of evidence that Israeli doctors harvest Palestinian organs in direct violation of international law. These stolen body parts were not just used for transplantation and research but for sale and profit.
(2025-02-22). Third Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. icrc.org Working Paper by the International Committee of the Red Cross…
(2025-02-22). China joins testing of radioactive water from Fukushima plant. plenglish.com Tokyo, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Japan informed that the United Nations nuclear watchdog had collected samples of radioactive water treated at the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant, with the participation of China for the first time.
(2025-02-22). Messing with Minds. dissidentvoice.org 
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(2025-02-22). Every Accusation Is a Confession. dissidentvoice.org Admiral Alvin Hosley demonstrated selective outrage over the fear of multipolarity in the Western Hemisphere. The Southcom commander confirmed the official US military doctrine for the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region on February 13, before the Senate Armed Services Committee. In a poorly disguised assertion of US hegemony, Hosley envisioned, "an enduring commitment to …
(2025-02-22). Philadelphia and the Darkside of Liberty. dissidentvoice.org 
This planned investigation, titled Philadelphia and The Darkside of Liberty, is a deliberate examination into the cultural, economic, and sociopolitical foundations which undergirded America's early colony and its newly birthed land of liberty's class-stratified slave society — combined with a closer look at the contradictions which laid within the notions and/or paradoxes of early American equality, …
(2025-02-22). Terminating Neighbours (Again). dissidentvoice.org Soppy, soapy and interminable, the Australian series Neighbours, the staple for millions of British (and Australian) watchers for years, their tonic and medication from reality, is being terminated for the second time. In 2022, steady followers and dedicated fanatics of this program of irritating suburban geniality were met with the news that Channel 5 would …
(2025-02-22). Presidente Milei enfrenta juicio político por promover una criptoestafa. strategic-culture.su 
El presidente argentino que se autodenomina como un controversial genio económico para surfear la ola del descontento económico que lo condujo al poder. Ahora está implicado en una de las mayores estafas de la historia, borrando más de 4 mil millones de dólares de capitalización del mercado en pocas horas, dejando a los argentinos preguntándose si ellos también fueron timados.
(2025-02-22). Meditations On The Notion That Obama 'Never Had Any Scandals'. popularresistance.org Now that Trump is back in office I'm again seeing Democrats posting fondly about Barack Obama and how wonderful it was to have a president whose worst scandal was wearing a brown suit once. During the first Trump administration such sentiments were a great way to go viral on Liberal Twitter. | And the thing about this genre of tweet is that they're kind of right‚Ää—‚ÄäObama didn't have any "scandals" of the level we see from Trump. But the fact that the evil things Obama did weren't considered scandalous says profoundly ugly things about the kind of society we are living in.
(2025-02-22). Southcom's Double-Speak; Every Accusation Is A Confession. popularresistance.org Admiral Alvin Hosley demonstrated selective outrage over the fear of multipolarity in the Western Hemisphere. The Southcom commander confirmed the official US military doctrine for the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region on February 13, before the Senate Armed Services Committee. | In a poorly disguised assertion of US hegemony, Hosley envisioned, "an enduring commitment to democratic principles…to engender security, capability, democratic norms, and resilience that fuel regional peace, prosperity, and sovereignty."
(2025-02-22). The Fall Of Eric Adams. popularresistance.org New York City residents are wondering if mayor Eric Adams will resign, or be removed from office by the governor, or be summoned to an Inability Committee , or limp along ineffectively until his term ends on December 31, 2025. The city's mayoralty is hanging by a thread with four Deputy Mayors resigning, and top staff under indictment or leaving. Depending on a judge's ruling, Adams may no longer be under indictment himself because Donald Trump interceded with the United States Attorney on his behalf. So egregious was the action that six prosecutors with solid republican bona fides resigned rather than sign onto…
(2025-02-22). Trump And Musk's Next Target: Social Security. popularresistance.org The world's richest man has shown his determination to use his unelected position within the Trump presidency to wage war on the working class in the United States. Elon Musk's latest accusation of widespread fraud within the Social Security system in the US could represent yet another major offensive against workers, who nearly universally rely on the country's largest social service for current and future retirement plans. | Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an invention of the Trump administration that has pursued broad cuts to federal departments and regulations, has pursued access to sensiti…
(2025-02-22). Trump: 'Resume Kurdish Oil Exports Or Face Sanctions'. popularresistance.org Officials in the government of US President Donald Trump say Iraq must allow Kurdish oil exports to restart or face sanctions alongside Iran, Reuters reported on 21 February, citing eight sources with direct knowledge of the matter. | Washington wants oil exports from Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region to resume to offset a potential fall in Iranian oil exports. President Trump has pledged to cut oil exports from Iran to zero as part of a new "maximum pressure" campaign against the Islamic Republic. | On Monday, Iraq's oil minister made a surprise announcement saying exports from Iraqi Kurdistan would resume…
(2025-02-22). Join Groups In Houston Fighting Against Oil And Gas Billionaires! popularresistance.org Every year in Houston, the CEOs of the world's most polluting oil and gas companies gather for a massive industry conference called CERA Week, where they conspire on new ways to increase their profits while continuing to harm our communities with their toxic products. | We are witnessing in real time the results of unchecked corporate greed from oil and gas CEOs. We are seeing the destruction of raging wildfires, powerful hurricanes, and extreme flooding impacting communities across our country and the globe, caused by the continued burning of fossil fuels.
(2025-02-22). The World's Richest People Look Out For Each Other. popularresistance.org The Washington Post won't say why it cancelled a six-figure ad buy calling for Elon Musk to be fired, but it's likely the same reason…
(2025-02-22). 10,000 King Soopers Strikers Go Back For 100 Days. popularresistance.org Denver – Ten thousand striking grocery workers at 77 King Soopers stores in the Denver, Boulder and Louisville, Colorado, area returned to work on Feb. 18 for an agreed 100 days while the company and union restarted bargaining negotiations. Strike activities which workers called on Feb. 6 for two weeks will now cease while negotiations are resumed. | The company agreed to withdraw its demand that the union accept its "last best offer" and that workers would not have their health insurance cut due to not working during the 12-day strike. Employees need to work at least 80 hours in four weeks to keep their health c…
(2025-02-22). We Want To Build Communities Of Readers. popularresistance.org There are days when the dusk of events settles heavily on me, and I try to find a way to retreat into a quiet corner and throw myself into the world of a book. It does not matter if it is a novel or a history book, as long as the author is able to conjure up a world that transports me from the flood of brutalities to an island of imagination. In recent months, I have been reading more and more novels — including Japanese crime fiction, a notable favourite — and finding in them characters with whom I can sometimes laugh and sometimes frown in bewilderment. Madness is not new to our world. It has been t…
(2025-02-22). Texas executes two people despite disabilities and innocence. workers.org 
Huntsville, Texas Within eight days in February, Texas executed two men, one innocent and the other disabled with serious mental illnesses, which brings Texas's total state killings to 593 since the Supreme Court of the U.S. allowed executions to resume in 1976. Demonstration against the execution of Richard Tabler, Huntsville, . . . |
(2025-02-22). Belgian workers march against government's austerity plans. workers.org 
A tidal wave of demonstrations across Belgium on Feb. 13 brought out a multitude of people to protest the government's planned austerity policies, which would be draconian for the multinational working class. Demonstration of 100,000 in Brussels on Feb. 13, 2025, opposing attacks on workers. The banner reads in translation, . . . |
(2025-02-22). Journalists, Activists Gather in Beirut for Nasrallah's Funeral. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Journalists, activists, and social media influencers have arrived in Beirut ahead of the funeral of Seyed Hassan Nasrallah, the assassinated leader of the Hezbollah resistance movement, set to take place on Sunday at 1: 00 p.m. local time.
(2025-02-22). Prominent journalists, activists, influencers flock to Beirut for Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah's funeral. presstv.ir A vibrant crowd of journalists, activists, and social media influencers has flocked to Beirut, gathering for the highly anticipated funeral of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, the martyred leader of the Lebanese Hezbollah movement.
(2025-02-22). Get your taste buds ready for Beirut's new chocolate. albawaba.com
(2025-02-22). Palestine's Islamic Jihad calls for a heavy participation in the funeral of Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah and Sayyed Hashem Safieddine in Beirut. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-02-22). Beirut's Dahiyeh Filled with Martyr Sayyed Nasrallah Lovers, Funeral Preparations Complete. english.almanar.com.lb The technical and logistic preparations at Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium in Beirut have been almost completed for the funeral ceremony of the former Secretary General of Hezbollah Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah. Numerous screens have been placed inside the Sports City and on all the way of the mourners to be able to follow up the event, …
(2025-02-22). Deadline diplomacy: Trump's Gaza 'Riviera' scheme mobilises the Arab world. scmp.com With lives at stake, the Arab world is rallying to counter what analysts described as the US president's 'deranged ethnic-cleansing plan'.
(2025-02-22). East African Court to hear EACOP case. independent.co.ug 
Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Appellate Division of the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) will, on February 24, 2025, hear an appeal filed by four East African civil society organisations (CSOs) seeking to reverse a judgment made by the First Instance Division of the EACJ. The case was brought following continued environmental …
(2025-02-22). Search, rescue ops continue in Tibet's Shigatse following deadly 7.1 magnitude earthquake. presstv.ir Rescue efforts continue in Shigatse region after a devastating earthquake hit Tibet.
(2025-02-22). PIJ Chief Pays Homage to Nasrallah as Master of Martyrs of Palestine. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Secretary-General of Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) Ziayd al-Nakhalah paid tribute to the late secretary general of Lebanese Hezbollah, describing Seyed Hassan Nasrallah as the master of martyrs of Palestine that holds a special place in the hearts of Palestinians.
(2025-02-22). Exclusive | Sayyed Nasrallah, the Universal with Journalist Sharmine Narwani. english.almanar.com.lb In an exclusive interview with Al-Manar English Website, journalist and West Asia commentator Sharmine Narwani explores the profound influence of Hezbollah Martyr Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah beyond Lebanon's borders. As part of the series "Sayyed Nasrallah, the Universal," Al-Manar's Hussein Moghnieyh speaks with Mrs. Narwani about Sayyed Nasrallah's strategic role in the region. I. …
(2025-02-22). French-Lebanese architect to redesign British Museum galleries. newarab.com 
The British Museum said Friday it had chosen French-Lebanese architect Lina Ghotmeh to redesign a third of the venue's gallery space – including a section housing the disputed Parthenon Marbles. | The museum, one of London's biggest tourist draws, received more than 60 entries after launching a competition last year for a remodelling of its Western Range galleries. | Judges were won over by Ghotmeh's "deep understanding and sensitivity towards the museum," it said in a statement, while British Museum director Nicholas Cullinan said Ghotmeh was "an architect of extraordinary grace and gravitas". | Her previous…
(2025-02-22). Lebanon freezes weapons licences ahead of Nasrallah funeral. newarab.com Lebanon is ramping up security and logistical preparations ahead of the funeral procession for former Hezbollah Secretary-Generals A high-level security meeting was held on Friday at the Baabda Presidential Palace, chaired by
(2025-02-22). MENA Sports Wrap: Lebanon U17 women's team wins West Asia title. newarab.com 
Meanwhile, British tennis star Emma Raducanu was forced to seek protection during a match at the Dubai Tennis Championships due to a troubling encounter with a fan, raising fresh concerns about player safety. | Elsewhere, Leeds United is ramping up surveillance at Elland Road Stadium after growing controversy over an anti-Palestine chant linked to…
(2025-02-22). No EU aid for Lebanon without reform, IMF deal. newarab.com 
Last year, the EU agreed Half of the money was paid out last August but the remainder will be subject to "some…
(2025-02-22). Christian Zionism: A Double-Edged Sword. ummid.com Christian Zionism is a double-edged sword and has become a significant force in shaping Western attitudes toward Islam and Muslims.
(2025-02-22). Ta-Nehisi Coates' Trip to Palestine: Facing the Zionist Backlash. internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-02-22). Sri Lanka's ISB Restructuring. cadtm.org
(2025-02-22). The policies of Sri Lanka's new government: a historic opportunity lost. cadtm.org
(2025-02-22). Ecological debt : Who is reponsible ? The need for radical alternatives, far from false solutions of green capitalism. cadtm.org At the CADTM South Asia workshop in Colombo, held from Thursday 30 January to Saturday 1 February, Maxime Perriot developed the concept of ecological debt. Who is responsible? What are the false solutions promoted at the COPs, synonymous with green capitalism? What are the solutions promoted by the CADTM? Read his presentation below. | – | / |
(2025-02-22). Trump's tariff tantrums. cadtm.org
(2025-02-22). IMF's iron clasp, a maiden Budget and protecting the poor. cadtm.org
(2025-02-22). U.S. rulers versus South African rulers — versus both their peoples and ecologies. cadtm.org
(2025-02-22). A great text by Nadia Valavani* on the first Tsipras government. cadtm.org
(2025-02-22). Trump the "peacemaker" like Hitler the "chancellor of peace"! cadtm.org
(2025-02-22). Army Units Stage Massive Drill in Southeast Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Army forces started a large-scale military exercise in the country's southeastern regions on Saturday.
(2025-02-22). Iran Determined to Broaden Ties with Africa: Spokesman. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry expressed the country's determination to enhance cooperation with the African countries.
(2025-02-22). Russian Foreign Minister Due in Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Foreign Minister of Russia Sergei Lavrov will visit Iran this week, Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei announced.
(2025-02-22). Leader Urges Coordination among Iranian Intelligence Bodies. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei called on the Iranian intelligence organizations to work in cooperation and improve coordination at all levels.
(2025-02-22). IRGC's Oceangoing Warship Docks at Malaysia Port. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy's 'Shahid Mahdavi' oceangoing warship has berthed at Port Klang, the principal port of Malaysia on the Strait of Malacca.
(2025-02-22). Agricultural trade turnover between Russia and UAE increases by 30% in 2024. tvbrics.com 
The Russian Federation supplies the country with cereals and pulses, as well as meat products…
(2025-02-22). Brazilian passenger traffic reaches historic high. tvbrics.com 
Data published by the National Civil Aviation Agency…
(2025-02-22). Swiss police detained journalist Ali Abunimah despite no threat. newarab.com 
Swiss authorities detained and expelled Palestinian journalist The executive director of During his detention, Abunimah was reportedly locked in a cell 2…
(2025-02-22). Bangladesh journalists face threats from attacks, investigations, and looming cyber laws. Arlene Getz/CPJ Editorial Director
(2025-02-22). Hamas releases remains of captive Shiri Bibas after 'mix-up of bodies'. aljazeera.com Family members and forensic experts confirm that the new remains turned over by Hamas belong to the deceased Bibas.
(2025-02-22). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events — day 1,094. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,094th day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
(2025-02-22). The rise of the far right in Europe. aljazeera.com As AfD is polling second in Germany, we look at how the far-right rose to popularity in Europe over the last 25 years.
(2025-02-22). China's AI Breakthroughs Show How It Is Outcompeting Western Monopoly Capitalism. scheerpost.com
(2025-02-22). Illinois' Johnson out indefinitely with broken wrist. gnnhd.tv 
Illinois forward Morez Johnson Jr. is out indefinitely after breaking his wrist while making a spectacular block over the weekend.
(2025-02-22). Is Trump about to hand Ukraine to Russia? gnnhd.tv 
Despite Donald Trump's campaign promise to end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours, and despite his team's overall move-fast-and-break-things approach, the administration's approach to the now nearly three-year-old conflict started out slowly. Although the White …
(2025-02-22). Trump fires top US general in unprecedented Pentagon shakeup. channelnewsasia.com Trump said he would nominate former Lieutenant General Dan "Razin" Caine to succeed CQ Brown, breaking with tradition by pulling someone out of retirement for the first time to become the top military officer.
(2025-02-22). Scotland's Heartbreaking Loss Against England: A Tale of Missed Chances. devdiscourse.com Scotland's coach, Gregor Townsend, voiced deep pride in his team's grit during a narrow 16-15 defeat against England at Twickenham. This heart-wrenching game concluded a sequence of four consecutive wins over their opponents, almost extinguishing their Six Nations championship dreams.
(2025-02-22). In case you missed it: This week's Top 5 stories on social media. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Check out a few of the most popular News Network stories on @mayoclinic social media this past week. Mayo Clinic opens new doors in cancer treatment innovation Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a pioneering strategy to improve targeted cancer therapies.‚Å The approach combines antibody-drug conjugates with proteolysis-targeting chimeras. These molecular tools break down specific proteins to improve how cancer cells internalize the cancer-fighting therapy. Who should get screened for cervical cancer, and when? Cervical cancer…
(2025-02-22). Tomorrow's Cure: Groundbreaking advancements in larynx transplant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Researchers are pioneering innovative ways to restore voice to those who have lost it, leveraging advancements in transplant surgery and 3D printing. Discover these groundbreaking developments in the latest episode of Tomorrow's Cure. Dr. David Lott, associate director of Mayo Clinic's Center for Regenerative Biotherapeutics and chair of the Department of Otolaryngology, joins his mentor, Dr. Marshall Strome, an otolaryngologist, professor, and chair emeritus of the Cleveland Clinic Head and Neck Institute, to share their…
(2025-02-22). Tomorrow's Cure: AI Powered Stethoscopes Improve Access to Heart Care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The stethoscope, one of the most iconic symbols of medicine, was invented over 200 years ago. Today, artificial intelligence is revolutionizing this essential tool, empowering doctors to detect cardiac disease at its earliest stages with greater precision. Discover these groundbreaking advancements on a new episode of Tomorrow's Cure. The podcast episode features Dr. Demilade Adedinsewo, cardiologist, and Jason Bellet, co-founder of Eko Health. Together, they discuss innovative and lifesaving technology that is transforming heart health….
(2025-02-22). Jobseekers leverage digital economy boom. ecns.cn A growing number of jobseekers are extending their career boundaries to more cutting-edge areas thanks to the development of digital economy, and embracing flexible jobs breaking the stereotyped notion of labeling them as low-income or with lower working skills.
(2025-02-22). 'F**k Trump': Kyiv Faces the Darkest Hour. bylinetimes.com This week the US president turned reality on its head as his officials cosied up to their Russian counterparts in Saudi Arabia, and he launched an astonishing tirade against President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him a "dictator" that refused to hold elections. | So what's actually going on? No one quite knows for sure the motivation behind Trump's outbursts. | Various experts have told me it could be a move designed to shock Europe into taking responsibility for its own security, an attempt to split Russia away from China or, the most concerning of all, Trump is simply embracing authoritarianism. | Then of co…
(2025-02-22). As Trump cuts US profile at United Nations, China's leadership opportunity grows. scmp.com Washington's pullback gives Beijing a historic chance to advance its global standing and agenda, but how much will it pursue?
(2025-02-22). Another Covid-like scare? China discovers new bat coronavirus with potential of human transmission. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: After years long Covid scare, Chinese researchers have discovered a new bat coronavirus with a potential of animal-to-human transmission as it uses the same cell-surface protein to infiltrate cells as the SARS-CoV-2 virus that caused Covid-19. | The new virus discovered is known as HKU5-CoV-2 and study on the new virus, published in the scientific journal Cell, was conducted by prominent Chinese virologist Shi Zhengli, often referred to as the "batwoman" due to her extensive research on bat coronaviruses, at the Guangzhou Laboratory. | What is HKU5-CoV-2? | HKU5-CoV-2 is a coronavirus within the m…
(2025-02-22). Rescue workers search for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet. presstv.ir Rescue workers search rubble for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet.
(2025-02-22). US Treasury's Bessent, China's He trade economic complaints in call. channelnewsasia.com The top economic officials from the world's two largest economies agreed to keep up communications going forward.
(2025-02-22). Cook Islands strikes deal with China on seabed minerals. channelnewsasia.com The deal does not involve any agreement to give an exploration or mining licence to China, says the Cook Islands government.
(2025-02-22). Trump orders tighter US curbs on Chinese investments in strategic areas. channelnewsasia.com The steps threaten to heighten economic tensions with China after the president increased US tariffs on Chinese imports as one of his first moves in office.
(2025-02-22). China Deploys Underwater Intelligent Computing Cluster. ummid.com In a significant leap forward in sustainable high-performance computing, China has deployed an underwater intelligent computing cluster off the coast of its southernmost province of Hainan.
(2025-02-22). New terminal in Brazil strengthens China links. ecns.cn On the Atlantic coast in Santos, a bustling port city in Sao Paulo, Brazil's most populous state, China's leading food and agriculture company is launching a new terminal.
(2025-02-22). 10 big things about China you should not miss (Feb.16-Feb.22). ecns.cn
(2025-02-22). Global brands get boost from pro-consumption policy. ecns.cn The expanded pro-consumption policy, which comprises measures such as subsidies for digital products and home appliances, is driving significant sales growth and deeper market engagement for international brands doing business in China.
(2025-02-22). China, U.S. discuss key economic issues. ecns.cn Vice-Premier He Lifeng held a video call on Friday with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, with both sides agreeing to maintain communication on issues of mutual concern.
(2025-02-22). Cross-border railway's benefits hailed. ecns.cn The China-Laos-Thailand Railway, with construction ongoing for the Thai section, has significantly enhanced regional connectivity and economic growth, despite several social and environmental challenges.
(2025-02-22). Chinese, Russian FMs pledge to advance ties. ecns.cn Senior diplomats from China and Russia have reaffirmed the "unshakable foundation" in their bilateral friendship and the high level of mutual trust despite an evolving international landscape.
(2025-02-22). Electric AS700 makes successful debut flight. ecns.cn The AS700, the largest model of airship China has ever developed, now has an electrically powered version, according to Aviation Industry Corp of China, the nation's leading aircraft maker.
(2025-02-22). Free Speech for People Files Amicus Brief in Defense of Maine's Ballot Initiative to End Super PACs. commondreams.org
(2025-02-22). Plaintiff Statements: U.S. District Court Denies Request for Injunction by USAID Employees. commondreams.org
(2025-02-22). Union Calls on Pentagon to Cancel Workforce Cuts. commondreams.org American Federation of Government Employees National President Everett Kelley today issued the following statement in response to reports that the Department of Defense has paused plans to fire tens of thousands of civilian workers: "About 46% of DoD workers are veterans who joined the civil service to continue serving their country. This proposed layoff would directly affect tens of thousands of veterans and their families. This is a slap in the face to veterans and military families everywhere that will not soon be forgotten. "Firing tens of thousands of civilian employees at the Department of Defense would g…
(2025-02-22). Dr. Guy Hatchard submits a report to New Zealand's Covid Inquiry. expose-news.com Dr. Guy Hatchard has submitted a one-page initial report to Phase 2 of New Zealand's Royal Commission on Covid-19 Lessons Learned. His report focuses on biotechnology safety and the covid pandemic. He …
(2025-02-22). Message to DOGE: FDA, Pfizer and Moderna committed fraud during the approval process for the mRNA covid "vaccines" expose-news.com
(2025-02-22). COVID Crimes are a Military Operation/ Full Spectrum Deception. marktanliano.net 
"COVID" was and is a military operation. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., now the U.S Secretary of Health and Human Services, has confirmed that "there were 138 companies that were involved in manufacturing and distributing the vaccine. They're all military contractors. The Pentagon and the National Security Agency ran the entire pandemic response." Furthermore, he claimed, …
(2025-02-22). Stopping the Shots: Reports Suggest Trump Preparing to Ban COVID-19 Vaccines. globalresearch.ca In what would amount to a dramatic reversal of America's official public health policy,
(2025-02-22). Over 400 cholera cases reported in southern Sudan city. newarab.com 
Sudanese health officials said on Thursday that over 400 The surge in cases was attributed to a "shortage of water due to power outages," the health ministry in White Nile state said in a statement. | On Sunday, eyewitnesses told AFP drones had struck the Um Dabakar power station which supplies the city, 275 kilometres (170 miles) south of the capital Khartoum. | "The station has stopped working," an engineer told AFP, w…
(2025-02-22). Alibaba to aggressively increase investment in AI. ecns.cn Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said it will scale up investments in artificial intelligence over the next three years, including infrastructure for AI and cloud computing, and AI foundation models and native applications.
(2025-02-22). Draft law to promote private economy. ecns.cn A draft law on promoting the private economy will be submitted to Chinese legislators for further review as the nation accelerates its pace of high-quality development and advances its path to modernization, a legislative commission said on Friday.
(2025-02-22). Xi signs orders to revise military rules. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission, has signed orders to publish three regulations on the military's interior order, code of conduct and military formation.
(2025-02-22). G20 urged to uphold peace and security. ecns.cn Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called on the Group of 20 members to work together to uphold peace and stability to build a more secure world, reiterating the need to defend multilateralism and enhance the role of the United Nations to address global challenges.
(2025-02-22). Probe catches rare evidence of massive star evolution. ecns.cn European Space Agency announced on Wednesday that the Einstein Probe satellite has captured a rare X-ray flash from an unusual celestial pair, shedding new light on the interactions and evolution of massive stars.
(2025-02-22). Cradle of civilization: Top 6 archaeological discoveries of 2024. ecns.cn
(2025-02-22). Malcolm X and the Death of Liberalism. libya360.wordpress.com Farah El-Sharif So do not fear them; fear Me if you are true believers. — (Qur'an, Aal Imran: 175) Rather I receive your bullet-riddled body with honor, than news of your cowardice on the battlefield. — Traditional Pashto couplet Death has been thick, lately. If you stick your tongue out anywhere in America these days, the invisible particles of Gaza's…
(2025-02-22). Kibbutz Nir Oz Confirms Shiri Bibas Murdered in Gaza Captivity. themedialine.org 
(2025-02-22). Hamas to free six more Gaza hostages after body of Bibas mother returned. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-02-22). N. Ireland first minister to boycott White House over Gaza plan. newarab.com 
Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle Political leaders from both Northern Ireland and the Republic of
(2025-02-22). Trump tweaks his Gaza 'takeover' plan. ummid.com In an important shift, U.S. President Donald Trump Friday retracted his Gaza "takeover" plan and forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza.
(2025-02-22). Critics condemn 'cowardly' BBC for pulling Gaza warzone youth survival documentary. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Gizem Nisa Cebi The BBC has removed its documentary Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone from iPlayer after it was revealed that its teenage narrator is the son of a Hamas official. The broadcaster stated that it was conducting "further due diligence" following mounting scrutiny. The film, which aired on BBC Two last Monday,…
(2025-02-22). Arab leaders meet to craft counter to Trump's Gaza plan. scmp.com The US president has proposed to 'take over' the Palestinian territory and relocate its over 2 million residents to Egypt and Jordan.
(2025-02-22). Crenshaw Doesn't Know Anything About Real War Either. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Like Glenn Greenwald, Crenshaw doesn't understand operations and operational planning, no, not this tactical BS of SEAL Team 6 which would evaporate on real battlefield, he also doesn't know basic math which is expected from ROTC "commissioned" tactical level officer who has no clue about modern weaponry and how it is used, and because of that, he spews BS about matters he knows less than Glenn. Crenshaw, who has degree in International Relations and no applicable knowledge of military history, let alone anything about Russian Militarty would be laughed out as military amateur from any battalion level staff in SM…
(2025-02-22). Our Species Is Being Genetically Modified. Are We Witnessing Humanity's March Toward Extinction? Viruses Are Our Friends, Not Our Foes. globalresearch.ca
(2025-02-22). The Federal Reserve Cartel: The Solution. globalresearch.ca
(2025-02-22). Video: NO WAR, NO NATO. Drago Bosnic and Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca We are at the cross-roads of a major shift in geopolitics with the prospects of bringing to terms the war in Ukraine. Our message to the peace movement Worldwide across the land is to abolish NATO…
(2025-02-22). Weaponized Gene-Edited Mosquitoes Released in Brazil: Dengue Vaccine Funded by Bill Gates Foundation. Will It Save Lives? globalresearch.ca
(2025-02-22). LancetGate: "Scientific Corona Lies" and Big Pharma Corruption. Hydroxychloroquine vs. Gilead's Remdesivir. globalresearch.ca The campaign against HCQ is carried out through slanderous political statements, media smears, not to mention an authoritative peer reviewed "evaluation" published on May 22nd by The Lancet, which was based on fake figures and test trials.
(2025-02-22). Video: US-NATO: The Destruction of Countries Worldwide. Michel Chossudovsky and Drago Bosnic. globalresearch.ca It's "humanitarian warfare", it's "strong economic medicine", it's regime change, it's "freedom fighters" (aka terrorists), it's media propaganda, it's bankruptcies and mass poverty, it's financial fraud, It's Imperialism with a human face. It's a Worldwide dictatorship.
(2025-02-22). Selected Articles: Hold the Applause for Trump, the "Peacemaker." Edward Curtin. globalresearch.ca 
By I think extreme caution is advised when it comes to Trump's plans to end the U.S. proxy war against Russia, which, following the Nixon-Kissinger …
(2025-02-22). Crolla il Castello di Carte dell' "Aggressione Russa. globalresearch.ca La notizia, data dal New York Times, è esplosiva: "Gli Stati Uniti si oppongono a definire la Russia aggressore nella Dichiarazione del G7 sull'invasione. L'opposizione americana alla bozza di una Dichiarazione del Gruppo dei 7 nel terzo anniversario dell'attacco russo …
(2025-02-22). New Zealand nurses union promotes racial divisions. wsws.org The NZNO falsely claims that white people have benefited from healthcare policies, demands increased recruitment of Māori nurses and opposes immigration.
(2025-02-22). Tomorrow's Cure: Predicting disease risk with polygenic risk scores. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Imagine knowing your risk for disease long before symptoms appear. With early detection and targeted interventions, this knowledge could transform how complex healthcare challenges are addressed. Researchers are now leveraging genetic data to enhance disease risk prediction through an innovative tool known as a polygenic risk score. Learn more on a new episode of Tomorrow's Cure. The podcast's latest episode features Victor Ortega, M.D., Ph.D., associate director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine,…
(2025-02-22). Mayo Clinic hospitals named among America's Best Hospitals by Healthgrades. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic hospitals in Arizona, Florida, Rochester and Mankato were named in the top 1% of hospitals nationwide for overall clinical performance. Mayo Clinic hospitals in Arizona, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, Minnesota, were named among America's 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, an independent healthcare ratings company. In addition, Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire and La Crosse, Wisconsin, were included in the Healthgrades 100 Best Hospitals list. Notably, the La Crosse location is…
(2025-02-22). Asthma burden score reflecting patient experience may improve symptom management. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In a Mayo Clinic-led study, researchers propose a new, personalized approach to asthma using patient-centered information based on healthcare burden data.
(2025-02-22). Bangladesh: Training empowers staff, volunteers of Bangladesh Red Crescent to deliver humanitarian aid safely. icrc.org
(2025-02-22). Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: Living with the scars of conflict. icrc.org A photo report by Hugh Kinsella Cunningham, recipient of the 2024 ICRC Humanitarian Visa d'Or…
(2025-02-22). Russia-Ukraine International Armed Conflict: The value of neutrality for humanitarian work. icrc.org
(2025-02-22). IHL and humanitarian principles. icrc.org
(2025-02-22). ICRC president: Upholding international humanitarian law is crucial to reducing escalating costs of war. icrc.org
(2025-02-22). Joint statement of the ICRC, the International Federation and the Red Cross Society of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: One too many humanitarian crises in North and South Kivu. icrc.org
(2025-02-22). Philippines: Focusing on humanitarian action in 2024. icrc.org
(2025-02-22). Afghanistan: 2024 Operational facts and figures. icrc.org
(2025-02-22). DRC: ICRC helping to restore essential services in Goma. icrc.org
(2025-02-22). Ethiopia: 2024 Facts & Figures. icrc.org January to December 2024…
(2025-02-22). Philippines: Falling in love in… and for the Red Cross. icrc.org
(2025-02-22). South Sudan Facts & Figures 2024. icrc.org January to December 2024…
(2025-02-22). South Sudan: ICRC Mobile Surgical Team carries out over 300 surgeries on war wounded injured in the Sudan conflict in Renk town. icrc.org
(2025-02-22). Environmental and social safeguard document: Emergency Support for Women and Affected Communities (ESWAC) in Sudan. icrc.org
(2025-02-22). Advanced IHL Learning Series. icrc.org
(2025-02-22). Sri Lanka: The first National Conference for the Families of Missing Persons in Sri Lanka. icrc.org
(2025-02-22). Native community experts guide tobacco cessation research. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org When cancer researcher Annie Rusk, M.D., teamed up with Kory Billie and other Indigenous community members, their personal experiences with tobacco use helped her design a culturally tailored approach to quitting.
(2025-02-22). 'Maduro has done tremendous damage to the left': An interview with Atenea Jiménez (Alliance for Sovereignty and Democracy, Venezuela). links.org.au 
Atenea Jiménez explains the origins and objectives of the Alliance for Sovereignty and Democracy, how the new Donald Trump presidency might impact Venezuelan politics and the need for solidarity with Venezuela's left.
(2025-02-22). Ernesto Teuma: A New Left in Cuba. newleftreview.org Amid a worsening economic and climatic situation, cultural opening in Cuba has seen a flourishing blogosphere. Interview with an editor of La Tizza, a collectively run digital magazine that aims to revive the free-thinking Marxism of the Pensamiento Crítico tradition.
(2025-02-22). Right-wing violence in Germany highest since Nazi rule. wsws.org Constant incitement against refugees and migrants, far-right conspiracy theories about "left-wing elites" or the denial of pandemics—in Germany, all of this has been rendered socially acceptable in recent years, promoted by media and government representatives.
(2025-02-22). Nearly 200 migrants deported from US, all men, arrive in Venezuela. presstv.ir Two planes carrying Venezuelan migrants deported from the US landed at Venezuela's La Guaira airport.
(2025-02-22). SOUTHCOM's Double-Speak — Every Accusation Is a Confession. orinocotribune.com By Francisco Dominguez and Roger D. Harris — Feb 20, 2025 | Admiral Alvin Holsey demonstrated selective outrage over the fear of multipolarity in the Western Hemisphere. The Southcom commander In a poorly disguised assertion of US hegemony, Holsey envisioned, "an enduring commitment to democratic principles…to engender security, capability, democratic n…
(2025-02-22). Il futuro dell'Ecuador si decide al ballottaggio. strategic-culture.su Il primo turno elettorale del 9 febbraio ha evidenziato le profonde divisioni sociali ed economiche esistenti in Ecuador. In vista del ballottaggio, Luisa González emerge come alternativa progressista contro il presidente neoliberista e filostatunitense Daniel Noboa. | Segue nostro Il primo turno delle elezioni presidenziali in Ecuador, svoltosi lo scorso 9 febbraio, ha messo in evidenza un paese segnato da profonde divisioni sociali, ec…
(2025-02-22). Iran to conduct military exercises in Gulf of Oman. newarab.com 
Iran's military will conduct naval drills on Saturday in the Gulf of Oman and northern Indian Ocean, a commander told state television. | "The joint military exercise Zolfaghar 1403 will begin tomorrow (Saturday) on the Makran coast, the Sea of Oman and the northern Indian Ocean," Habibollah Sayyari, the Iranian army's deputy coordinator, said on Friday. | With United States President Donald Trump's return to the White House in January, Tehran has stepped up its
(2025-02-22). Trump transforms global alliances and will establish a new era of colonialism. internationalviewpoint.org President Donald Trump is fundamentally altering U.S. foreign policy and transforming global alliances that have been in place for eighty years. Trump has chosen Vladimir Putin over NATO. Trump and Putin apparently plan to impose a treaty that will force Ukraine to give up 20 percent of its territory and prohibit its membership in NATO. Trump points out that president Volodymyr Zelensky's low poll numbers, suggesting that he has no right to speak for Ukraine. The United States and Russia have long been imperial powers, and now they are cooperating and isolating from peace negotiations the European powers who fear…
(2025-02-22). Cuba cae ante Panamá en clasificatorias femeninas sub-20 de Concacaf. cubadebate.cu La selección cubana de fútbol femenino Sub-20 debutó con una derrota 2-0 frente a Panamá en el Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez, durante la primera jornada del Grupo C de las Clasificatorias de Concacaf rumbo al Campeonato Sub-20 de 2025. El siguiente duelo será ante las locales dominicanas el domingo.
(2025-02-22). Trump ally Bannon's 'Nazi gesture' prompts France far-right leader to cancel US speech. scmp.com Bannon briefly held out a stiff arm at the Conservative Political Action Conference as he called on the audience to 'fight, fight, fight'.
(2025-02-22). Four Corners shifts spotlight to Neo-Nazi cult tactics endangering children. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-02-22). CPAC 2025: A festival of fascist reaction. wsws.org The annual right-wing conference outside of Washington D.C. featured speeches and Nazi salutes from Hitler lovers inside and outside the Trump administration.
(2025-02-22). Germany's 2025 federal elections: A turning point in post-war German history. wsws.org For the first time since the fall of the Third Reich 80 years ago, there is a real possibility that a party with direct ideological continuity to the Nazis will enter government.
(2025-02-22). Ex-Trump aide's 'Nazi salute' sparks French leader's protest. newarab.com 
Accusations of an apparent Nazi salute by American conservative firebrand and Jordan Bardella, president of France's anti-immigration Bannon, a former…
(2025-02-22). Freefall and Rebound: Taking Stock of the Venezuelan Economy. orinocotribune.com 
(2025-02-22). Kenya's AU Election Loss Reflects Its Regional Isolation. orinocotribune.com By Nicholas Mwangi — Feb 20, 2025 | Kenya's bid for the African Union Chairperson position ends in disappointment as Raila Odinga's campaign fails despite strong backing. | The African Union (AU) elections concluded last Saturday with the election of H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf from Djibouti as the new Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC). | Youssouf, a seasoned diplomat, emerged victorious after a highly competitive and politically charged election process. He will be deputized by H.E. Selma Malika Haddadi from Algeria, who represents the Northern Region. The 60-year-old Youssouf takes over from…
(2025-02-22). ALBA-TCP Pays Homage to Nicaraguan Revolutionary Hero Augusto Sandino on Assassination Anniversary. orinocotribune.com
(2025-02-22). Venezuela Produces 97% of Products Sold in Supermarkets. orinocotribune.com The supply rate of Venezuelan supermarkets was 98% at the end of 2024. Meanwhile, 97% of the products currently on the shelves are produced in Venezuela. | According to data from the business association National Association of Supermarkets and Self-Service Stores (ANSA), in 2024, there were 2,578 new products on the shelves compared to 2023. | Currently, there are over 400 registered brands of coffee, more than 40 registered brands of precooked flour, more than 20 registered brands of tomato sauce, and over 25 registered brands of mayonnaise in Venezuelan supermarkets. | "A year or two ago, when you would go to…
(2025-02-22). Merri-bek Council takes down Palestine flag. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-02-22). Qld Socialist Alliance launches federal campaign focused on justice for Palestine, housing, climate. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-02-22). World Cancer Day 2025: People with cancer are 'united by unique'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Editor's note: The Union for International Cancer Control leads World Cancer Day every Feb. 4 to raise awareness about cancer, encourage its prevention and mobilize action to address the global pandemic World Cancer Day's new campaign, "United by Unique," celebrates the stories of every person affected by cancer. "Every experience with cancer is unique, and it will take all of us, united, to create a world where we look beyond the disease and see the person before the patient. This World Cancer…
(2025-02-22). Tragic Roof Collapse at Peruvian Shopping Mall Claims Six Lives. devdiscourse.com A lethal collapse of a food court roof at the Real Plaza Trujillo mall in northwestern Peru has led to six deaths and 78 people injured. The incident occurred on a busy Friday night when the iron roof fell on mall-goers.
(2025-02-22). Cuba solidarity meeting promotes culture in Panamanian community. plenglish.com Chitré, Panama, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) The opening day of the 25th National Meeting of Solidarity with Cuba in Panama had a particular stamp of culture in the community of El Espinal, district of Guararé, in the central province of Los Santos, on Friday.
(2025-02-22). Solidarity in El Salvador prepares marathon against blockade of Cuba. plenglish.com San Salvador, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) Solidarity organizations in El Salvador are adjusting the preparations to participate in the World Marathon against the United States blockade and condemn the hostile policy against Cuba, a source from the organizing committee indicated on Friday.
(2025-02-22). Campaigners March for Ukraine on third anniversary of Russia's invasion, as Trump stirs controversy with anti-Zelensky remarks. leftfootforward.org "Ukraine is fighting not just for its own freedom, but for the freedom of all of Europe, and of liberal democracy across the world."
(2025-02-22). Trump says Russia attacked Ukraine in U-turn, predicts deal on minerals soon. scmp.com The US president says Kyiv 'don't have any cards, but they're playing tough', tells Zelensky and Putin to 'get together'.
(2025-02-22). Ukrainian society after three years' of resistance to Russia's invasion. links.org.au 
On the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, Vitaliy Dudin takes stock of the impacts of the war on Ukraine and how current dynamic are opening up prospects for the left.
(2025-02-22). Yana Bondareva (Sotsialnyi Rukh, Ukraine): 'Defending our country is part of the fight for social justice'. links.org.au 
Yana Bondareva discusses Sotsialnyi Rukh's commitment to the armed defence of Ukraine against Russia's imperialist aggression.
(2025-02-22). Eyewitness video shows moment of plane crash in Kazakhstan. presstv.ir A passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.
(2025-02-22). 25,000 Italians Wrote Petition … smoothiex12.blogspot.com with apologies to Russian people after the President of Italy
(2025-02-22). Verso una nuova Yalta? strategic-culture.su Con il ritorno di Trump alla presidenza, piaccia o no, si parla della possibilità di un'intesa tra Stati Uniti e Russia, soprattutto in relazione all'Ucraina. ⚪ àà realistico immaginare che queste due potenze possano giungere a un accordo che comprenda tutte le aree di conflitto in cui esercitano influenza a livello globale? Perché, parliamoci chiaro, s…
(2025-02-22). 'For Workers, There's Nowhere to Go'. scheerpost.com
(2025-02-22). Technogarchy Goes to Washington. scheerpost.com
(2025-02-22). Serbia's Mass Protests Against a Crony-Capitalist Government. internationalviewpoint.org Serbia's prime minister has resigned after months of protests over the deadly rail-station canopy collapse in Novi Sad. No isolated incident, the disaster has become the latest symbol of government subservience to unscrupulous multinational developers | – | / |
(2025-02-22). Sarah Hathway to run for Socialist Alliance in Corio. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-02-22). Socialist Alliance announces candidates for Sydney, NSW Senate. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-02-22). Socialist Alliance to contest Fremantle, WA Senate on 'People before Profit' platform. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-02-22). Warning strikes in Germany's public transport: Form action committees and join the SGP! wsws.org The warning strikes must be made the starting point for the mobilization of all workers against the incoming government, which is preparing attacks on jobs, wages and social benefits on a scale not seen since the end of the Second World War.
(2025-02-22). German rail union agree to real wage reduction and 33-month strike ban. wsws.org In just three weeks and after just three rounds of negotiations, Deutsche Bahn (DB), the German train company, and the German rail union Eisenbahn- und Verkehrsgewerkschaft (EVG) have concluded a wage settlement with a massive reduction in real wages.
(2025-02-22). Judge in Eric Adams Case Refuses to Let Trump's DOJ Immediately Drop Charges. truthout.org A federal judge on Friday did not immediately sign off on the U.S. Department of Justice's bid to abandon federal corruption charges brought against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and instead appointed an outside attorney to present independent arguments on the government's motion to dismiss. U.S. District Court Judge Dale Ho wrote that "to assist with its decision-making via an adversarial… |
(2025-02-22). Judge Halts Trump's Anti-DEI Executive Orders Targeting Federal Contractors. truthout.org President Donald Trump's efforts to rid the federal government and corporations of programs that promote inclusive hiring practices hit a roadblock Friday evening when a federal judge in Maryland granted a preliminary injunction blocking portions of Trump's executive orders, saying they would "likely" be found to violate the First Amendment. The ruling pertained to two executive orders… |
(2025-02-22). Civilians in Congo Suffer as Elites at Home and Abroad Jockey for Profits. truthout.org During the past few weeks in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, a lengthy conflict has been condensed into a series of violent episodes that will determine the country's future. On January 27, a rebel movement known as the March 23 Movement, or M23, wrested Goma, a city of 2 million people, from Congolese government control. In the subsequent days, the M23 and a connected rebel… |
(2025-02-22). Trump's Aggression Against Canada Is Boosting Liberal Party's Election Chances. truthout.org If a political analyst had said a year ago that the U.S. would soon make a serious play to annex Canada and absorb it as the 51st state, that analyst would have been laughed off the stage. Canada and the U.S. have been close allies and trading partners for so long that it's impossible to imagine one taking an adversarial stance against the other. Fast forward to 2025, and the unimaginable has… |
(2025-02-22). Trump intensifies mass firing of federal workers after judge refuses to block layoffs. wsws.org The mass layoff of US government workers proceeded on Thursday and Friday following the predictable refusal of a US district court judge in Washington, D.C. to block the assault on the jobs of hundreds of thousands of federal employees by the Trump administration.
(2025-02-22). Australia: Hardship continues from North Queensland floods. wsws.org Hundreds of people were displaced and thousands more impacted, especially in working-class areas, as the result of record rainfalls.
(2025-02-22). Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro indicted for fascist coup attempt. wsws.org The evidence paints a sinister portrait of the military-fascist cabal that controlled the Brazilian state under the Bolsonaro government.
(2025-02-22). Chinese warships off the Australian coast trigger militarist outburst. wsws.org Notice of a Chinese live-fire naval exercise in international waters between Australia and New Zealand set off hyperbolic warnings about the "Chinese threat" and demands for greater military spending.
(2025-02-22). Sri Lankan President Dissanayake presents IMF-dictated austerity budget. wsws.org Dissanayake cynically claimed that his government wants to establish the "economic sovereignty" of Sri Lanka, even as he is fully committed to imposing the demands of the IMF and big business.
(2025-02-22). As rank-and-file outrage grows against Trump's plans to attack US Postal Service, unions promote dead-end letter-writing campaign. wsws.org Among postal workers, there is growing interest in Sunday's rank-and-file public meeting, "Mobilize the working class to save the US Postal Service and other federal programs!"
(2025-02-22). Sean Baker's Anora: Half a film. wsws.org The film depicts the world of sex workers convincingly, before evolving into a type of dark "screwball comedy."
(2025-02-22). Finally, it was graft that netted Zelensky as he now stands as a marked man. strategic-culture.su Trump's tweet, in a nutshell, was "you're fired". | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The last few days have been a hellride for…
(2025-02-22). US urges backing of 'simple' resolution as Trump calls for Putin-Zelensky talks. gnnhd.tv 
Washington's proposal appears to rival a separate draft resolution produced by Kyiv and its European allies…
(2025-02-22). Ukraine, US working on economic deal to ensure it works: Zelenskiy. geo.tv 
This handout photograph released by the Ukrainian presidential press service on September 27, 2024 shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Republican presidential nominee former US President Donald Trump meeting on September 27, 2024 in New York. — AFPUkraine and US…
(2025-02-22). At least 5 Ghanaian journalists attacked covering Ashanti elections. CPJ Staff
(2025-02-22). CPJ: Mississippi judge's order to remove editorial raises First Amendment concerns. CPJ Staff
(2025-02-22). Egypt blocks independent media outlet Zawia3 over investigative reporting. CPJ Staff
(2025-02-22). Kyrgyzstan government recriminalizes libel and insult laws. CPJ Staff
(2025-02-22). In Madagascar, journalist detained on false news charge over Facebook post. laverite.mg
(2025-02-22). Vietnamese journalist Truong Huy San indicted for 'abusing democratic freedoms'. policinglaw.info
(2025-02-22). A clique europeia esgotou os ansiolíticos. strategic-culture.su
(2025-02-22). An invitation to sit at the losers' table. strategic-culture.su
(2025-02-22). You don't actually need to pick a team. strategic-culture.su
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(2025-02-22). 'Queen of Pop' Madonna takes on 'King' Trump: 'If this is a joke, I'm not laughing'. scmp.com The US superstar was responding to the US president calling himself 'the King' on social media posts.
(2025-02-22). US man found guilty of trying to kill Salman Rushdie. scmp.com Hadi Matar faces up to 25 years in prison for attempted murder after repeatedly stabbing the writer and blinding him in one eye.
(2025-02-22). POEM: A Song of Change. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-02-22). LA mayor sacks fire chief over handling of worst wildfire in city history. scmp.com The move came amid finger-pointing and public rift between Chief Kristin Crowley and City Hall over responsibility for the devastation.
(2025-02-22). Donald Trump abruptly sacks top US military general CQ Brown. scmp.com The US president said he would nominate Dan 'Razin' Caine to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
(2025-02-22). Woman drugged, robbed elderly men in deadly 'romance scam on steroids', FBI says. scmp.com After sedating her victims found on dating apps, Aurora Phelps stole their cars and used their credit cards to buy luxury goods.
(2025-02-22). David Williamson — 'Don's Party' was just the beginning. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-02-22). We need a new system that reflects the world's complexity. scmp.com Sustainable internationalism would embrace diversity and evidence-based problem-solving, rather than reducing the world to a chessboard.
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(2025-02-22). Getting it done — but not for the people. educationactiontoronto.com Ontario Conservative ads are claiming that the PCs have — and will continue to get it done for the people.
(2025-02-22). Govt committed to change nation's destiny, says PM Shehbaz. gnnhd.tv 
Claims the economy has stabilised over the past year…
(2025-02-22). All aboard the ARC — next stop, climate denial street! leftfootforward.org It's genuinely terrifying that these individuals wield such immense influence, on the media, on policy, and on the future of the planet.
(2025-02-22). "Release them now!": Joint statement on the detention of Turkish journalists. fidh.org
(2025-02-22). Bahrain: Joint letter to the European Union calling for the release of Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja and Mohammed Habib Al-Muqdad. fidh.org
(2025-02-22). An urgent necessity: Opening up a struggle against the dictatorship of the billionaires. iacenter.org By Larry Holmes February 18, 2025 The writer is Workers World Party's First Secretary. The plans that Trump and his inner circle of billionaires and extreme-right reactionaries have for saving U.S. imperialism's world domination and the capitalist system will not work. They will blow up in Trump's face and split the ruling alliance that he has patched together, probably sooner rather than later. Trump and his people seem to realize that U.S. imperialism can no longer maintain the global hegemony that it has held since the end of World War II — and more particularly — since the collapse of the Soviet U…
(2025-02-22). Eastern DRC: Civilian victims of renewed tensions between government and rebels. globalvoices.org 
The start of an all-out war between the DRC and RwandaGlobal VoicesCongolese civilians fleeing violence in Goma. A screenshot from the In the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on the night between January 26 and 27, 2025, the conflict between
(2025-02-22). A Project 2025 advisor takes the reins at EPA Region 6. grist.org 
Scott Mason IV will lead the Environmental Protection Agency's region covering some of the country's hot spots for oil and gas production and industrial pollution, including Louisiana's Cancer Alley, the Gulf Coast, and the Permian Basin. | Mason advised the author of the EPA chapter in Project 2025, the conservative Heritage Foundation's blueprint for remaking the agency in sync with industry priorities. | "Regional Administrator Mason believes that every American should have access to clean air, land, and water," said Region 6 spokesperson Jennah Durant. "And he will ensure that EPA Region 6 is fulfilling it…
(2025-02-22). 'How Powerful Racist Parties Are Weaponising Political Antisemitism'. bylinetimes.com 
(2025-02-22). Cryptocurrencies resurrecting with Trump administration. america.cgtn.com 
Markets and investors are bullish on cryptocurrency, forecasting a pivotal year ahead for the industry. This enthusiasm is being driven by key policy changes and broader institutional involvement, especially in the United States. Crypto industry leaders made a strong pitch to wealthy investors from all around the world at the latest installment of the FII summit in Miami, an investment conference sponsored by Saudi Arabia. | CGTN's Nitza Soledad Perez shares the story.
(2025-02-22). New UAE visa guidelines issued. gnnhd.tv 
Bank statement must contain at least US$5,000 or its equivalent…
(2025-02-22). Former Indian captain Sourav's car meets accident. gnnhd.tv 
Fortunately, no one was injured in the accident…
(2025-02-22). Pakistanis set up more than 8,000 new companies in UAE in 2024. gnnhd.tv 
Total of 47,000 Pakistani businesses are registered in UAE…
(2025-02-22). Qureshi's interim bail extended in two cases. gnnhd.tv 
PTI leader's remand paper was presented in court…
(2025-02-22). Govt approves Rs20bn cash distribution during Ramadan. gnnhd.tv 
Provincial govts will also provide cash under same model for Ramadan package…
(2025-02-22). Punjab to launch Maryam Nawaz Community Health Services. gnnhd.tv 
Services of 20,000 health inspectors will be obtained in Punjab through outsourcing…
(2025-02-22). Champions Trophy: Rain likely in India-Pakistan clash. gnnhd.tv 
If it rains in Dubai, it will be for a very short time…
(2025-02-22). 16 Afghans arrested in Rawalpindi operation. gnnhd.tv 
All the arrested persons will be deported to Afghanistan…
(2025-02-22). CJP advised to stay within system and not boycott: Barrister Gohar. gnnhd.tv 
He stated that they were not very happy with the judiciary…
(2025-02-22). Third polio case reported in Pakistan this year. gnnhd.tv 
Third case of polio this year has been reported from Larkana…
(2025-02-22). Champions Trophy: Australia thrash England by five wickets. gnnhd.tv 
This is the first match both teams are playing in the series…
(2025-02-22). Atif Aslam's surprise performance on London streets. gnnhd.tv 
Videos in this regard went viral on social media…
(2025-02-22). PM announces to establish university in Rajanpur, cancer hospital in DG Khan. gnnhd.tv 
He stated that Punjab developed during Nawaz Sharif's tenure…
(2025-02-22). IHC nullifies Section VII of Finance Act 2015, declares it unconstitutional. gnnhd.tv 
Judgment states that Constitution is supreme and fundamental law of the country…
(2025-02-22). Kash Patel sworn in as FBI director, takes oath on Bhagwad Gita | Watch. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Indian-American Kash Patel was officially sworn in as the ninth Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Friday, taking the oath on the Bhagavad Gita.Following the oath, Patel said that he was living the American dream and added that a "first-generation Indian is about to lead the law enforcement agency of the greatest nation on earth." | He said, "I am living the American dream, and anyone who thinks the American dream is dead, look right here. You are talking to a first-generation Indian who is about to lead the law enforcement agency of the greatest nation on earth. That can't h…
(2025-02-22). DRC: Open letter to the African Union on the occasion of its 38th summit. fidh.org
(2025-02-22). From the Tigris and Euphrates to the Nile: WANA's unresolved water disputes. globalvoices.org 
Decades of agreements and water-sharing deals have often exacerbated tensions rather than resolving themOriginally published on This post b…
(2025-02-22). Martin Geddes' brush with the law exposes the corruption in Cumbria's police and courts. expose-news.com Martin Geddes, a citizen journalist and whistle-blower, is being prosecuted by Cumbria Constabulary for allegedly obstructing the highway and not responding to a demand for driver details. Geddes claims the prosecution is …
(2025-02-22). Is Trump really cutting the Pentagon budget? stephensemler.com 
Share *Trump just endorsed the House GOP's plan to advance his domestic agenda. Want to know more about that plan? I wrote about it last week — see Polygraph n ∞290. *Thank you Ben C., Jeff, Jessica S., and Joshua R. for becoming Polygraph's latest VIPs! Paid subscribers help raise class consciousness and get access to …
(2025-02-22). 'I dream of seeing children no longer afraid to speak their own language': Mayan language activist Nehemias Chablé. globalvoices.org 
(2025-02-22). Report: Planned Prisoner Release Delayed; 602 Inmates Set for 8 p.m. Transfer. themedialine.org 
(2025-02-22). Devers not open to switch: 3B 'is my position'. gnnhd.tv 
The Red Sox, even after acquiring coveted free agent Alex Bregman, have a problem at third base as Rafael Devers said he's not open to changing positions.
(2025-02-22). A New York abortion doctor faces a $100,000 fine in Texas. It's part of a larger playbook. gnnhd.tv 
Last week, a Texas judge ordered Dr. Margaret Carpenter — a New York abortion doctor — to pay at least $100,000 in penalties for failing to appear in court. Carpenter has found herself at the center of two major abortion lawsuits: In December, she became the…
(2025-02-22). One state's flawed, desperate new plan to fix its egg shortage. gnnhd.tv 
H5N1, a highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza known as bird flu, continues to wreak havoc on the nation's egg farms. In just the last month, more than 21.2 million egg-laying hens — about 7 percent of the national flock — have fallen prey to the virus o…
(2025-02-22). Is our sleep getting worse? gnnhd.tv 
It's a biological fact of life. The birds do it. The bees do it. Even we do it. No, not that. I'm talking, of course, about sleep, that vital state that lets us recharge and even cleanses the day's toxins from our brains. But what happens when it doesn't come…
(2025-02-22). Agent: Lakers wrong in failing Williams' physical. gnnhd.tv 
The agent of Hornets center Mark Williams issued a statement Thursday disputing the Lakers' decision to fail his physical, leading to their trade being rescinded two weeks ago.
(2025-02-22). WHYY Newscast for Friday 7:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-02-22). Ukraine War Day #1095: The Return Of The Big Mac Attack? — Part I. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com 
(2025-02-22). More than 260 Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia. presstv.ir More than 260 Rohingya refugees have arrived in Indonesia's westernmost province of Aceh after floating at sea for days.
(2025-02-22). California firefighters battling wildfire near Los Angeles. presstv.ir California firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire.
(2025-02-22). Aerial shots of damage caused by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California. presstv.ir Aerial shots show the destruction of a wide range of houses by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California.
(2025-02-22). 'Un-American,' 'Help people already here'- birthright citizenship debate divides NY. presstv.ir With the new administration of Trump rolling out immediate policy pushes on immigration, reaction on the street ran the gamut from horror to firm support.
(2025-02-22). AP sues three US officials over barred access to presidential events. presstv.ir The Associated Press (AP) has sued three Trump administration officials for restricted access to presidential events.
(2025-02-22). North Korea: US military provocations escalating under Trump. presstv.ir North Korea condemns increased US military provocations under the Trump administration.
(2025-02-22). Reflections on some statements of Al-Allamah Rabee Bin Hadi Al-Mad'khali [56 of 80]. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. By Allah, jurisprudence, or other than it will have no value if we neglect the (sound) creed. If we neglect Tawhid and fall into Shirk, no knowledge will ever hold any benefit, even if we memorise the Qur'an, the hadith, and the books …
(2025-02-22). Saudi Arabia launches its first currency symbol. albawaba.com
(2025-02-22). Jeff Bezos asks fans to pick next Bond as Amazon buys 007 for $1 billion. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – According to the Guardian, Amazon has paid over $1 billion for "creative control" of the James Bond series. The agreement has elicited conflicting reactions from the movie actors.Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, the British-American descendants of film producer Albert "Cubby" Broccoli and longstanding guardians of the Bond movies, announced an agreement with Amazon MGM Studios on Thursday.The second-biggest company in the world in revenue acknowledged that it and the two had established a joint venture to house the James Bond intellectual property, with Amazon taking "creative control."Although…
(2025-02-22). Kim Kardashian acknowledges Kanye West's role in co-parenting amid his return to The Kardashians. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Kim Kardashian's stance on Kanye West is changing. Despite her previous denials, she admitted that he has "been involved" in co-parenting their four children.On Feb. 20, Kardashian and the "Famous" rapper saw their 11-year-old daughter North's Lion King performance at the Hollywood Bowl. In the show, the SKIMS founder strangely solely praised her problematic ex.Kardashian, who has Saint, 9, Chicago, 7, and Psalm, 5, with Ye, confessed to E! News, "Her dad has been involved." We always have nice vibes when we support our child because Kanye and I want the best for the kids.Always wonderful vibes?! Is th…
(2025-02-22). Grimes publicly calls on Elon Musk over child's medical emergency. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Musician Claire Boucher, known as Grimes, took to social media to demand a response from her ex-partner, Elon Musk, regarding their child's urgent medical condition.
(2025-02-22). Trump forced to replace oval office desk after Elon Musk's son leaves unexpected "mark" albawaba.com ALBAWABA – U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the temporary removal of the historic Resolute Desk from the Oval Office after Elon Musk's son, X AE A-12, was caught on video wiping his nasal mucus on it. The New York Post reported that the incident occurred during Musk's White House press conference, causing a stir on social media.Resolute Desk Temporarily Replaced | The Resolute Desk, originally gifted by Queen Victoria to President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1880, has been an iconic piece in the White House, used by presidents such as John F. Kennedy, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden.Due…
(2025-02-22). Former Malaysian PM Ismail Sabri hospitalised after collapsing at home. channelnewsasia.com The 65-year-old is in stable condition after being rushed to hospital in the early hours of Saturday (Feb 22).
(2025-02-22). Myanmar returns more than 100 Chinese scam centre workers. channelnewsasia.com They were handed over via the Thailand-Myanmar Friendship Bridge 2 at the Thai border town of Mae Sot.
(2025-02-22). Philippines welcomes removal from global money laundering 'grey list'. channelnewsasia.com Authorities say this would help attract investments and aid overseas Filipino workers who send remittances through banks.
(2025-02-22). Wall Street ends sharply lower on mounting concerns over economy, tariffs. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-02-22). Chinese universities launch DeepSeek courses to capitalise on AI boom. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-02-22). New Zealand says Chinese naval vessel fires live rounds in new drill. channelnewsasia.com The live firing in international waters of the Tasman Sea prompted an alert to commercial air traffic.
(2025-02-22). Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are officially divorced and single. channelnewsasia.com Their two-year marriage was their second stint as a couple.
(2025-02-22). This 'Strava artist' draws using his run route, with the streets of Tampines his canvas. channelnewsasia.com We go for a run with Toh Cheng Hock to see how he turns a mundane run into a fancy work of art.
(2025-02-22). Agencies studying plans for new integrated transport hub as part of Tampines Regional Centre rejuvenation. channelnewsasia.com "The vision is to reduce parking stress for Tampines residents – because in Tampines, residents can live, work, and play mostly without needing a car", said the town council.
(2025-02-22). ATP roundup: Andrey Rublev, Jack Draper to clash in Doha final. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-02-22). Comesana stuns world number two Zverev in Rio Open. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-02-22). Misunderstanding over object on field halts Celta-Osasuna game in LaLiga. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-02-22). Moyes is doing a better job than me, says United boss Amorim. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-02-22). Berlin police arrest suspect in stabbing at Holocaust memorial. channelnewsasia.com The attack comes two days before a watershed national election in Germany.
(2025-02-22). 'He's a real general': How Trump chose Dan Caine to be top US military officer. channelnewsasia.com
(2025-02-22). Dreams of Desire: 'Dreams (Sex Love)' Triumphs at Berlin Film Festival. devdiscourse.com At the 75th Berlin Film Festival, 'Dreams (Sex Love)' by Norwegian director Dag Johan Haugerud captured the coveted Golden Bear. The film is a coming-of-age drama focusing on a young woman's first crush on her teacher and the nuances of writing.
(2025-02-22). U.S. Nears Deal with Ukraine on Resource Sharing. devdiscourse.com President Donald Trump revealed on Saturday that the United States is nearing a significant agreement with Ukraine to share revenue from Ukrainian minerals. This development is part of wider efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
(2025-02-22). Pope Francis in Critical Condition Due to Double Pneumonia: Vatican Statement. devdiscourse.com The Vatican announced Saturday that Pope Francis' health has critically deteriorated over the past 24 hours. For the first time, his condition is described as 'critical' following a need for supplemental oxygen and blood transfusions. The 88-year-old Pope has been hospitalized since February 14 due to breathing difficulties and was diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs.
(2025-02-22). Tragedy at UPMC Memorial: Officer and Gunman Dead in Hospital Shooting. devdiscourse.com A tragic shooting at a central Pennsylvania hospital has left a police officer dead. The incident transpired at the UPMC Memorial hospital in York, resulting in the death of both the officer and the gunman. Despite the chaos, no patients were harmed during the event.
(2025-02-22). Unity Government Amidst Eastern Congo Conflict. devdiscourse.com Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi is poised to launch a government of unity and reshape the leadership of the Sacred Union coalition, according to a statement by presidency spokesperson Tina Salama on Saturday.
(2025-02-22). Last-Minute Drama: England Edges Scotland in Nail-Biting Calcutta Cup Clash. devdiscourse.com In a thrilling climax at Twickenham, England narrowly defeated Scotland 16-15 to keep their hopes alive for the Six Nations title. Finn Russell's last-minute missed conversion denied Scotland a historic fifth straight Calcutta Cup win, despite dominating much of the game.
(2025-02-22). England Edges Scotland in Thrilling Six Nations Clash. devdiscourse.com England secured a narrow victory against Scotland, winning 16-15 in a tense Six Nations match. Despite initial setbacks, coach Steve Borthwick commended his team's adaptability and persistence as they broke free from a series of close defeats.
(2025-02-22). Six Days in War Crowned Hashemite Martyr's Decades of Hezbollah Institutional Resistance: Education, Medicine, Finance. english.almanar.com.lb "The martyrdom of the great Islamic fighting leader, Sayyed Hashem Safieddine, represents the pinnacle of sacrifice and a beacon for generations to continue on the path of resistance, the path walked by the great martyr leader His Eminence Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah …" On October 23, Hezbollah issued the statement which eulogizes the second Secretary General …
(2025-02-22). Trump's deportation rate slower than Biden's final year average. geo.tv 
Former President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump. — Reuters/FileLONDON: US President Donald Trump deported 37,660 people in his first month in office, significantly fewer than the monthly average of 57,000 removals and returns recorded in the final year of Joe Biden's…
(2025-02-22). Antisemitism is real. We don't need to invent shit. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-02-22). Busselton comes out for trans youth. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-02-22). The Cairo Takeaway stunt that backfired. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-02-22). Campaigning for justice for TJ Hickey, 21 years on. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-02-22). City of Sydney adopts boycott and divestment motion. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-02-22). ETU rail workers rally over pay, safety claims. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-02-22). Hundreds demand Hall Park be protected from commercialisation. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-02-22). Independent reports recommend retrofitting public housing towers. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-02-22). Lattouf case challenges efforts to kill the truth. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-02-22). Lidia Thorpe says Closing the Gap strategy is 'collapsing'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-02-22). Photos: Remembering TJ Hickey. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-02-22). Women call for peace with justice. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-02-22). Why we must disrupt Burrup Hub | Green Left Show #50. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-02-22). Mayo Clinic Minute: What to do for a healthier heart. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., according to the American Heart Association. Heart disease refers to a range of conditions, of which many can be prevented or treated by making healthy lifestyle choices. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/wXk1Nj28Hm4 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2025-02-22). Mayo Clinic Minute: What high triglycerides mean and why it matters to your heart. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You may be familiar with high-density, or good cholesterol; low-density lipoproteins (LDL), or bad cholesterol; and their connections to heart health. But what about triglycerides? Often that word gets skimmed over when talking about cholesterol levels. Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says triglycerides provide the body with energy from food. High levels can indicate signs of other conditions, like diabetes or prediabetes, that can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. Watch: The Mayo…
(2025-02-22). Mayo Clinic Q and A: What to eat for a healthy heart. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: We hear a lot about "heart-healthy" diets, but the guidance seems to always change. It's confusing to me. What foods are important, and what should we avoid? ANSWER: One of the most important factors for a healthy heart is to try to follow a healthy diet. We usually recommend a Mediterranean diet, which is mostly based on trying to eat more white meat, such as fish and chicken, instead of red meat, such as beef…
(2025-02-22). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Clot buster? Surgery? What is the right treatment for stroke? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A physician points to a brain scan examining for signs of stroke DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My neighbor had a stroke and received a "clot buster" medication. Then, I found out my uncle had a surgery after a stroke. Can you help me understand different kinds of stroke treatments? My neighbor seems almost back to normal, but my uncle is still in rehabilitation because of some paralysis on his left side. ANSWER: We have excellent treatments to reverse stroke symptoms, but…
(2025-02-22). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Melanoma stage determines treatment plan. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 36-year-old sister recently noticed an unusual mole on her shoulder. She is scheduled for some tests. Her primary care physician believes it might be melanoma. What is melanoma? What treatment options are available, and is surgery necessary? Have there been recent advancements in treatments? ANSWER: While melanoma is much less common than other types of skin cancer, it is the most serious because it is more likely to metastasize, or spread, to…
(2025-02-22). Mayo Clinic Minute: How alcohol affects your liver. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Excessive alcohol use can harm the body in many ways, including an increase in the risk of various cancers. It damages liver cells, leading to inflammation, scarring and serious conditions such as cirrhosis. Dr. Andrew Keaveny, a Mayo Clinic transplant hepatologist, says heavy drinking also can lead to alcoholic hepatitis, which is becoming more common in younger people. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/R4VyXCoVih8 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 09) is in the downloads at the end of this…
(2025-02-22). Mayo Clinic Minute: Alcohol and cancer risk. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Office of the Surgeon General recently released a new Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer Risk. It outlines a connection between drinking alcohol and increased risk of cancer, specifically cancers of the mouth, throat, voice box, esophagus, breast, liver and colon. The advisory has recommendations to increase awareness, including updating the existing Surgeon General's health warning label on alcohol-containing beverages. According to Dr. Donald Hensrud, a Mayo Clinic physician specializing in preventive medicine and nutrition,…
(2025-02-22). Mayo Clinic Minute: Suffering from cold feet? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Do your feet always feel cold, even when it's not chilly outside? While cold weather can be a common cause, persistent cold feet might point to something more — like circulatory issues, immune problems or nerve disorders. Dr. Jesse Bracamonte, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says it's important to seek medical advice if the condition persists. Getting evaluated can help identify and treat any underlying health conditions. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/mfjly7ZhaU0 Journalists: …
(2025-02-22). Mayo Clinic Minute: Help for a sinus infection. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If you catch a cold or upper respiratory infection and it lingers long enough, it may turn into a sinus infection known as sinusitis. Symptoms can include a runny nose and nasal congestion accompanied by pain, swelling, and pressure around the eyes, nose, cheeks or forehead that gets worse when bending over. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/LsUbAc1NmPE Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 57) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic…
(2025-02-22). Expert explains how to improve heart health, even if your family has history of heart conditions. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — It's not unusual to have one or more family members with some form of heart disease. Nonetheless, some people may not even know they have heart disease until they experience a heart attack or stroke or are diagnosed with heart failure. Despite the prevalence of heart disease, many people are still unclear about how genetics can impact heart disease and, most importantly, what they can do to lower their risk. Stephen Kopecky,…
(2025-02-22). Mayo Clinic researchers and surgeons test virtual reality to calm presurgery jitters. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Heart surgery is a serious and invasive medical procedure, and that can be intimidating for a patient. A new study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings suggests that virtual reality (VR) can be an effective tool to reduce preoperative anxiety in older patients undergoing their first open-heart surgery. While much of the research to date using VR involved younger patient populations, these research findings suggest that immersive VR was effective and well tolerated…
(2025-02-22). LeBron 'defies' age with another historic 40 in win. gnnhd.tv 
LeBron James became the first player in NBA history with multiple 40-point games at age 40 or older, reaching his latest milestone in Thursday's win over the Blazers.
(2025-02-22). Al-Aqsa Flood mastermind nearly called off 7 October attack. newarab.com 
(2025-02-22). Amnesty calls for urgent action to free detained poet in UAE. newarab.com 
Amnesty International has called for urgent action to be taken to secure the immediate release of the Egyptian-Turkish poet The opposition writer has been held incommunicado in the UAE for more than six weeks after "Fears are growing abou…
(2025-02-22). Exclusive: Iraq braces for US sanctions over Iran militia links. newarab.com 
(2025-02-22). Hadi Matar guilty of attempted murder of novelist Salman Rushdie. newarab.com 
Hadi Matar was found guilty on Friday of attempting to murder the novelist Matar, 27, can be seen in videos rushing the Chautauqua Institution's stage as Rushdie was being introduced to the audience for a talk about keeping writers safe from harm, some of which were shown to the jury during the three-week trial. | Rushdie, 77, was stabbed with a knife multiple times in the head, neck, torso and left hand, blinding his right eye and d…
(2025-02-22). Starmer accused of using 'loophole' to ban Palestinians refugees. newarab.com 
(2025-02-22). US piles pressure on Iraq to resume Kurdish oil exports: sources. newarab.com 
US President Donald Trump's administration is piling pressure on Iraq to allow Kurdish oil exports to restart or face sanctions alongside Iran, eight sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. | A speedy resumption of exports from Iraq's semi-autonomous The US government has said it wants to isolate Iran from the g…
(2025-02-22). US proposes rival UN action on Ukraine, pitting against Europe. newarab.com 
The U.S. on Friday proposed a draft United Nations resolution to mark the third anniversary of U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a bid to broker an end to the war in Ukraine, sparking a rift with
(2025-02-22). Anon: Man of the People. newleftreview.org
(2025-02-22). Alexander Zevin: Liberalism's Echoes. newleftreview.org Hobsbawm's contradictory relations with liberalism—and with liberals—from his rescue of the legacy of the French Revolution in Echoes of the Marseillaise to the impasses of Age of Extremes.
(2025-02-22). André Singer: Lulismo 3.0: A Mid-Term Diagnosis. newleftreview.org The curdling of Brazilian politics, as an energized new right advances at local level, the corrupt swamp of the Centrà£o holds sway in Congress, while Lula attempts to bargain with capital from the Planalto. What do these trends portend for the country's future?
(2025-02-22). Erika Balsom: Filming the Ebb Tide. newleftreview.org Dwarfed by Hollywood, America's radical cinema remains under-evaluated. Erika Balsom surveys the restlessly internationalist work of Robert Kramer. Confrontations between subjectivity and history, from Vermont to Vietnam, Utah to Portugal.
(2025-02-22). Joseph Bryant: Lost and Found. newleftreview.org The classicist Joseph Bryant explains the importance of Elvin's newly discovered 2007 Preface to the PRC edition of Pattern of the Chinese Past, setting out the social-historical ontology that informs its interpretative framework.
(2025-02-22). Mark Elvin: A Self Portrait. newleftreview.org High-spirited third-person autobiographical sketch of the making of a remarkable polymath.
(2025-02-22). Mark Elvin: Preface for Chinese Readers 2014. newleftreview.org A personal prologue, this was Elvin's message to a new generation of mainland readers of his classic economic and social history, The Pattern of the Chinese Past.
(2025-02-22). Mark Elvin: Unpublished Preface for Chinese Readers 2007. newleftreview.org Drafted for Chinese readers, this unpublished preface—discovered only after Elvin's death in 2023—is a major retrospective assessment, setting out his broader research agenda and registering his own criticisms of his work.
(2025-02-22). NLR Editors: Mark Elvin. newleftreview.org Introducing a set of texts by and about the outstanding comparative historian, who brought a new degree of conceptual sophistication to the study of the longue-durée 'patterns' of the Chinese world.
(2025-02-22). Peter Osborne: Interesting Art. newleftreview.org Judgements of the 'interesting' dominate critical assessments of contemporary art, but what is the logical structure of these claims? From Schlegel to Donald Judd, a rendering of the unconscious critical schema by which a work becomes 'of interest'.
(2025-02-22). Rachel Kushner: Scattered Dreams. newleftreview.org Drawings by Cy Twombly, viewed from the sun-scorched clifftops of Casa Malaparte. The artist's flight from the mid-century American rejection of beauty, in search of contradictory associations: ancient and modern, emigration and exile, askesis and glamour.
(2025-02-22). Roberto Schwarz: Adorno/Beckett. newleftreview.org Critical appreciation of Adorno's exegesis of a high water mark of postwar modernism, which parried metaphysical and sentimental readings with a lucid historicism. Questions of form and philosophy, historiography and aesthetic experience stimulated by Beckett's Endgame.
(2025-02-22). In a first, Ramadan 2025 to witness two Eclipses. ummid.com In probably the first or rarest of rare celestial event, Ramadan 2025 will witness two eclipses — one lunar eclipse and the other solar eclipse in a span of 14 days.
(2025-02-22). Ramadan 2025: Telangana announces special work hours. ummid.com The Congress led federal government in Telangana has announced a special working hours for Ramadan 2025 which will be applicable to Muslims working in government offices, schools and colleges.
(2025-02-22). Saudi Arabia: No alcohol during FIFA World Cup 2034. ummid.com Taking a cue from 2022 football world cup host Qatar, Saudi Arabia said it won't permit sale or consumption of alcohol during the FIFA World Cup 2034.
(2025-02-22). 'Asaan': Saudi Crown Prince's wife Princess Sara launches heritage museum. ummid.com Princess Sara bint Mashhour bin Abdulaziz, wife of Saudi Crown Prince and the Kingdom's de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman has launched Misk Heritage Museum 'Asaan' in Diriyah region of Riyadh.
(2025-02-22). India vs Pakistan ICC Champions Trophy 2025 sold out in minutes. ummid.com Tickets for India vs Pakistan ICC Champions Trophy 2025 group match were sold out within minutes after going on sale.
(2025-02-22). Meet Gyanesh Kumar, New Chief Election Commissioner. ummid.com A 1988-batch retired IAS officer Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed as the next Chief Election Commissioner of India, the Law Ministry said Monday February 17, 2025.
(2025-02-22). Modi's Cartoon in Tamil Magazine and India's Disquiet. ummid.com A cartoon that depicted Prime Minister Narendra Modi sitting handcuffed next to US President Donald Trump has stirred a hornet's nest in Tamil Nadu.
(2025-02-22). RRB Recruitment CEN 07/2024: Last Date of Application Extended. ummid.com The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has extended the last date of application for the latest Recruitment drive to fill various vacancies in Railways under the notification RRB Recruitment CEN 07/2024.
(2025-02-22). Taraweeh Schedule 2025 for Masjid al Haram, Masjid Nabawi Released. ummid.com The General Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques Tuesday released the schedule of Taraweeh – Special Night Prayers offered during the Holy Month of Ramadan 2025, at Masjid al-Haram in Makkah and Masjid an-Nabawi in Madinah.
(2025-02-22). 2024 YR4 asteroid now has 3.1% chance of hitting Earth. ummid.com 2024 YR4 – so far the most threatening asteroid ever recorded by modern forecasting, has more than doubled its chance of hitting Earth.
(2025-02-22). Americans to sue AI platforms for inaccuracies. ummid.com Americans have refused to give AI a free pass and have vowed to hold AI platforms responsible for mistakes and inaccuracies.
(2025-02-22). AMU's Diversity, Riots: Award Winning Director's Eye-Opening Take. ummid.com Film Director, Producer and Writer, Anubhav Sinha, who has won numerous awards, has made some interesting remarks about the diversity he saw at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and how riots are used to paint Indian Muslims in a particular colour.
(2025-02-22). Fact Check: Did PCB remove Indian flag ahead of 2025 Champions Trophy opener. ummid.com The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has refuted the claim that the Indian Tricolor was removed from the National Stadium in Karachi ahead of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy inaugural match Wednesday.
(2025-02-22). AP Inter Hall Ticket Download 2025: Direct Link. ummid.com The exam authority Board of Intermediate Education Govt of Andhra Pradesh (BIEAP) is set to release today the Hall Tickets of the candidates who have registered for the AP BIEAP Inter Class 12th 2025 board exams.
(2025-02-22). Bhagwat's 'Hindus alone' ideology is against idea of India. ummid.com Bhagwat is talking of diversity within Hindu society and thinks that only Hindus are the ones who are responsible for this nation!
(2025-02-22). Dubai: Museum of Future to participate in Austin's SXSW 2025. ummid.com Dubai's Museum of the Future (MOTF) has announced its first appearance at the South by Southwest (SXSW) to be held in Texas, United States.
(2025-02-22). Fact Check: Railway refutes Ashfaq Ansari's arrest in Delhi stampede case. ummid.com Social media posts claiming arrest of Ashfaq Ansari in Delhi stampede case have been found to be fake and misleading after a fact check analysis.
(2025-02-22). Last Date for RRB Recruitment CEN 08/2024 Extended till March 01. ummid.com The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has extended for the 3rd time the last date of application for the Railways Recruitment drive to fill over 32,000 vacancies under the notification RRB Recruitment CEN 08/2024.
(2025-02-22). Peanuts in Your Diet Can Keep Doctor Away. ummid.com An apple a day keeps the doctor away, most of us have been told this many times. But, the same can happen if you add peanuts in your diet, a new research said.
(2025-02-22). Assam: USTM Chancellor Mahbubul Hoque arrested. ummid.com Mahbubul Hoque, Chancellor of University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM), has been arrested by Assam Police Saturday February 22, 2025.
(2025-02-22). Malegaon: Two Pharmacy students among 3 killed in road accident. ummid.com Three, including two students of a local pharmacy college, were killed in a road accident at Daregaon area of Malegaon Saturday February 22, 2025.
(2025-02-22). BrighterMonday Uganda and ICT innovation hub partner to boost soft Skills and digital readiness. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | BrighterMonday Uganda has announced a strategic partnership with the ICT Innovation Hub to enhance soft skills and digital literacy among job seekers and professionals. The collaboration addresses the growing demand for well-rounded professionals by equipping individuals with the essential competencies needed to thrive in today's evolving job market. Recognizing …
(2025-02-22). Kabale Diocese priests attend trial, pray for Besigye at Nakawa court. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A group of Catholic priests from the Kabale Diocese visited Dr. Kizza Besigye at Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court, where they prayed for his quick release and recovery. They said it is the pastoral duty of priests to visit those in prison and those who are sick. The priests, who …
(2025-02-22). Nigeria to host 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meeting in Abuja. independent.co.ug 
The 2025 edition is expected to be the largest in the event's history, drawing over 6,000 delegates, including Heads of State, business leaders from Africa, the CARICOM region, and beyond Lagos, Nigeria | THE INDEPENDENT | Nigeria and Afreximbank have signed the Host Country Agreement for the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM), scheduled for June 23-28, …
(2025-02-22). 'Keir Starmer Must Accept These Hard Truths Before Meeting Donald Trump'. bylinetimes.com 
(2025-02-22). Save Free Speech or Face Trump Tariffs, Farage Warns. dailysceptic.org Britain is at risk of tariffs from Donald Trump unless it eases its restriction on free speech, Nigel Farage has warned, adding pressure on Keir Starmer to reform the Online Safety Act.
(2025-02-22). In Sri Lanka, the new government's policy: a lost historic opportunity. internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-02-22). Three things people think they know about Ukraine in wartime. internationalviewpoint.org Everyday life in wartime – how to organise a mass army, signing up, deserting, training…. | – | / |
(2025-02-22). Understanding the Implications of US Vice President JD Vance's Confrontational Speech at the Munich Security Conference. internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-02-22). France: A united response to the pro-austerity and racist government? internationalviewpoint.org After three motions of no confidence on 6 and 10 February, the French national assembly approved the state budget and the social security budget, which were hardly different from those presented by the then prime minister Barnier in the autumn of 2024. The current government, led by François Bayrou, which wants to reduce the public deficit to 5.4% of GDP by 2025, has cut the budgets of several ministries: public development aid, ecology, culture, agriculture, research and higher education. A few gestures on natural disaster prevention, the Green Fund and the budget for the French Overseas Territories. Loca…
(2025-02-22). Hanna Perekhoda: 'The fight for freedom in Ukraine is intimately linked to the global struggle against fascist forces'. internationalviewpoint.org In this interview, Ukrainian historian and activist Hanna Perekhoda looks back at some of the preconceptions and simplifications that, in Western Europe, shape discussion of the war in Ukraine. | – | / |
(2025-02-22). Sensational Findings Published in Nature Blow Politicised Wildfire Climate Scam Out of the Water. dailysceptic.org Sensational new findings published in Nature reveal that wildfires are occurring at less than a quarter of their historic rate. This blows the politicised wildfire climate change scam out of the water, says Chris Morrison.
(2025-02-22). Declined: Chapter 9: Family Rift. dailysceptic.org Chapter nine of Declined is here — a dystopian satire by Molly Kingsley about the emergence of a social credit system in the UK. This week: a family rift leads to talk of emigrating as an ominous letter arrives.
(2025-02-22). The Left Has Been Hijacked by Narcissists. dailysceptic.org The hysterical reaction of some women to Trump of sterilising themselves validates the findings of a recent medical paper that the Left is being hijacked by narcissists who are sinking its causes with the public.
(2025-02-22). Coffee Ban Fears as EU Calls Caffeinated Drink "Harmful" dailysceptic.org Coffee is "harmful" to humans, the European Union has said in a regulation banning the use of caffeine as a pesticide, prompting fears of a coffee ban.
(2025-02-22). Appel à la France : défendre les libertés civiles en rejoignant l'action devant la Cour de justice de l'Union européenne contre la loi hongroise sur la souveraineté. fidh.org
(2025-02-22). A Forum on "Manifesting Power in Class and Gender Struggle: From Insurrectas to Feministas, and then back again" pressenza.com Marking the 118th years of service of La Proteccion de La Infancia Inc.: | February 22, 2025. This month, La Proteccion de la Infancia, Inc. (LPI) marks its 118th year as the Philippines' longest-serving registered non-profit corporation. La Proteccion began in 1906 as Gota de Leche, a project of Associacion Feminista Filipina, a group of enlightened women who supported or were allies of the Katipunan, the revolutionary army that fought against colonial Spain in 1896 and against the invasion by the United States in 1899 in order to secure Philippine independence after centuries of being a colonial state.
(2025-02-22). Pacifist Barricade: Peace Activism in the Political Climate of the USA. davidswanson.org By Pacifist Barricade, February 22, 2025 The political scene in the United States has become a crucible of radical transformations. Each day brings forth inflammatory statements and shifting landscapes. Donald Trump's presidency is nothing short of unconventional, keeping activists and journalists on edge with his declarations and actions. What does Trump's presidency mean for the …
(2025-02-22). Multiple people rescued, several injured after apartment building fire in Bridgeport, Montco. whyy.org This story originally appeared on A fire in Bridgeport, Montgomery County, sent several people to the hospital early Saturday morning. | It happened on the 300 block of West 3rd Street at the Bridgeport Suites apartment building around 1: 17 a.m. | Officials say multiple residents had to be rescued from the building, which consists of approximately 139 units. | Initial reports are that one unit was involved, causing smoke to fill the building and…
(2025-02-22). Claude M. Lightfoot: Communism and Black liberation. cpusa.org 
(2025-02-22). Trump administration sacks top US General in a major Pentagon shakeup. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: In a major upheaval of the US military, the Donald Trump administration on Friday (local time) fired the top US general, a development which was followed by his defence secretary Pete Hegseth firing the Chief of the US Navy and the vice chief of the Air Force. | Trump announced he was dismissing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Charles Q Brown and replacing him with Air Force Lt. Gen. John Dan "Razin" Caine. | The move is considered significant as Caine is retired, citing an Air Force official, and is not a four-star general. | In a post on Truth Social, US President Trump thanked General Cha…
(2025-02-22). How to free the universities. strategic-culture.su In more good news for British universities, "woke waste" is now gaining traction in the UK media, and firmly in the firing line are mad-sounding research projects at the taxpayers' expense. According to a joint investigation by The Sun and the Taxpayer's Alliance, millions of pounds are being robbed from the pockets of hard-working citizens so that academics can investigate "TikTok dancing, 'queer animals' & pro-trans robots".
(2025-02-22). Protest against the Musk Coup in Santa Rosa. indybay.org One of the larger protests crowds in recent memory gathered in Santa Rosa last Saturday to protest the Musk takeover…
(2025-02-22). CPJ joins call for immediate release of Georgian journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli. CPJ Staff
(2025-02-22). Chapeando: El efecto Trump (+Podcast). cubadebate.cu Dedicamos este podcast al comportamiento de la prensa tradicional y de la mayoría sino la totalidad de los odiadores en redes, en los 30 días de gobierno que Trump ha ejercido a golpe de decretos, descolocando a medio mundo.
(2025-02-22). Golpe demoledor en las criptomonedas: Bybit pierde 1 500 millones de dólares tras hackeo. cubadebate.cu La plataforma de intercambio Bybit se convirtió en el epicentro del que podría ser considerado el mayor robo en la historia de los activos digitales. Según informes iniciales, piratas informáticos lograron hacerse con más de 401 000 Ethereum, valorados en aproximadamente 1 500 millones de dólares.
(2025-02-22). Preside Díaz-Canel clausura de Primer Taller de Trabajo Político-Ideológico de las Universidades Cubanas. cubadebate.cu El Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, asiste este sábado a la clausura del Primer Taller de Trabajo Político-Ideológico de las Universidades Cubanas, que se realiza en la Universidad del Partido "àëico López".
(2025-02-22). Responde Papa Francisco al tratamiento médico. cubadebate.cu El Papa Francisco responde a las terapias para tratar la neumonía que padece, pero no está fuera de peligro, indica este sábado un comunicado. Un reporte divulgado señala que el Pontífice descansó bien anoche y "su corazón está perfecto", según expresó uno de los especialistas que lo atienden.
(2025-02-22). Torneo de retadores muestra talento juvenil del judo cubano. cubadebate.cu El torneo de retadores del judo en Cuba rumbo a los Juegos Panamericanos Júnior de Asunción 2025 se disputó con éxito este viernes en La Habana, jornada que reconoció a figuras prominentes de esta disciplina, en medio de las actividades por el aniversario 64 del Inder y el día del judo en la Isla.
(2025-02-22). Rusia dispuesta a proseguir diálogos con Estados Unidos. cubadebate.cu Tras dos años sin relación de ninguna índole entre ambas potencias mundiales, el Gobierno de Rusia se muestra dispuesto a seguir con las negociaciones con Estados Unidos que posibilitarían el restablecimiento de las relaciones entre ambos países, dijo en entrevista el viceministro ruso Exteriores, Serguéi Riabkov.
(2025-02-22). Vice Primer Ministro cubano recibe alta distinción de Japón. cubadebate.cu El "Gran Cordón de la Orden del Sol Naciente", la más alta distinción concedida por el emperador Naruhito, de Japón, a ciudadanos extranjeros, fue otorgada a Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz, vice primer ministro de Cuba, por su contribución al desarrollo de las relaciones bilaterales entre ambos países.
(2025-02-22). Individuos agreden a conductor de ruta P13 en La Habana. cubadebate.cu Según reporta la Empresa Provincial de Transporte de La Habana, a las 07: 50 horas, Santiago Fons Cuevas, conductor del ómnibus 339, fue víctima de una agresión física mientras se encontraba en el Parque de La Fraternidad. La Policía Nacional Revolucionaria respondió con rapidez al incidente.
(2025-02-22). Imputa fiscal federal argentino a Milei por criptoestafa. cubadebate.cu Luego de iniciar la investigación sobre el máximo mandatario argentino por la causa judicial de Criptogate, a petición de la jueza federal María Servini, el fiscal federal Eduardo Taiano imputó, la mañana de este sábado, de modo formal, a Javier Milei, por los delitos de abuso de autoridad, tráfico de influencias, estafa y negociaciones incompatibles con la función pública.