(2026-02-01). Qatar, Jordan And Egypt Condemn Israeli Ceasefire Violations In Gaza. eurasiareview.com Qatar, Jordan and Egypt on Saturday strongly condemned Israel's repeated violations of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, warning that the attacks risk dangerous escalation and undermine regional and international efforts to restore stability. | Israel pounded Gaza on Saturday with some of its most intense airstrikes since the October ceasefire was brokered, killing more than 30 people including three girls from one family, in attacks on houses, tents and a police station, Palestinian health officials said. | Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the breaches, which have resulted in fatal…
(2026-02-01). The US Occupation of Gaza Is Officially Beginning. truthout.org This week, Drop Site News revealed a draft resolution from Trump's newly christened "Board of Peace." The resolution outlines what is, in essence, Phase Two of Trump's unrealistic peace plan that ushered in a new phase of horror in Gaza under the guise of a ceasefire. The actions outlined in the resolution ignore realities on the ground and paint a very grim picture of what the United States… |
(2026-02-01). The US Occupation Of Gaza Has Begun. popularresistance.org This week, Drop Site News revealed a draft resolution from Trump's newly christened "Board of Peace." The resolution outlines what is, in essence, Phase Two of Trump's unrealistic peace plan that ushered in a new phase of horror in Gaza under the guise of a ceasefire. | The actions outlined in the resolution ignore realities on the ground and paint a very grim picture of what the United States is planning for Gaza. Far from abandoning the ludicrous and offensive imagery Trump shared in that AI video from last year of himself and Elon Musk on a beach in an unrecognizable Gaza, this resolution is the battle plan to…
(2026-02-01). Campaign to boycott Israel looks to future after Gaza 'ceasefire'. aljazeera.com With the global spotlight shifting fom Gaza, the campaign to isolate Israel has never been more urgent, experts say.
(2026-02-01). Saturday 2/14: Love in the Time of Intifada: A Fundraiser for Gaza Students. indybay.org The Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley.
(2026-02-01). Israeli airstrikes kill 32, including women and children, in Gaza. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – At least 32 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip since the early hours of Saturday, according to the Civil Defense statement.Israeli airstrikes since dawn on Saturday across the Gaza Strip have killed 32 people, including women and children, the Civil Defense revealed. On the other hand, the Israeli military claimed that it was responding to what it considered violations of the ceasefire by Hamas.Despite the US-brokered ceasefire entering its second phase in early January, violence has continued in the Palestinian territory, with Israel and Hamas exchanging accusations of violatin…
(2026-02-01). Saturday 1/31: Hikers for Palestine: Walking in Solidarity with Gaza's Orphans. indybay.org Berkeley Marina, Seabreeze Parking lot at 598 University Ave…
(2026-02-01). Palestinians in Gaza await Rafah crossing reopening. newarab.com 
Israel is set The reopening comes amid ongoing violence in the Palestinian territory, with
(2026-02-01). Trump: Iran is talking seriously with the U.S., hopes for negotiation. haaretz.com
(2026-02-01). Gaza: Severe winter conditions compound humanitarian crisis for displaced Palestinians. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). Slovak Ex-Minister And Fico Confidant Quits Over Epstein Revelations. eurasiareview.com By Robert Hodgson | ( Prime Minister Robert Fico grudgingly accepted Lajƒçák's resignation on Saturday. "It's been a long time since I've seen so much hypocrisy in criticism that's coming from all directions," he said. | A search for the name 'Lajcak' in the…
(2026-02-01). Indian opposition calls Epstein mention of Modi 'national shame'; New Delhi rejects link. geo.tv 
This collage shows deceased convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein alongside Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.— Reuters/AFP
(2026-02-01). Explosive New Epstein Files Reveal Trump Raped 13-Year-Old Girl. orinocotribune.com The US Department of Justice has released millions of new documents linked to the case of convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, before removing some pages that contained complaints mentioning US President Donald Trump. | Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Friday, January 30, that approximately 3.5 million files were published to comply with the Epstein Transparency Act, following criticism that the administration had missed a December 19 deadline set by Congress. | The documents include FBI communications and complaints submitted as tips, some of which list comments mentioning Trump and others w…
(2026-02-01). UK's Starmer tells ex-prince Andrew to face US Congress over Epstein files. scmp.com British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Saturday that disgraced former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should testify in the US Congress over what he knows about the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's crimes. | Asked on the final day of a visit this week to China and Japan whether King Charles' brother should answer US lawmakers' questions about his knowledge of the American financier's wrongdoing, Starmer replied "yes".
(2026-02-01). Our Rulers Are Psychopaths And They're Making Everything Awful. thealtworld.com I don't know what to say today. We are ruled by abusive monsters. | The US They're The latest batch of Epstein emails The US is
(2026-02-01). Stop Trump's Racist Deportations of Haitian and All TPS Holders! wibailoutpeople.org 
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 340,000 Haitian TPS holders expires on Feb. 3rd. It has already been terminated for refugees from Venezuela and Somalia. It is in danger of being terminated for refugees from Myanmar's repressive military regime, where human rights abuses, sexual violence and conflict-driven displacement are widespread. TPS is supposed to protect people …
(2026-02-01). Latin America Pushes Back Against US Intervention. popularresistance.org When Senator Tim Kaine told Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a recent Senate hearing on Venezuela that the administration's announcement of a new Monroe Doctrine "does not land well in the Americas," he was putting it mildly. | I just returned from an emergency gathering in Bogotá on January 24-25 with about 90 delegates from 20 countries, where speaker after speaker denounced the open revival of this doctrine — and its companion, the so-called Trump Corollary or "Donroe Doctrine" based on raw coercion— as a blatant, illegal, and reprehensible interference in their internal affairs.
(2026-02-01). Trump says India will buy oil from Venezuela, not Iran. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump gestures after disembarking from Air Force One on his arrival at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, January 31, 2026. — Reuters US President Donald Trump has said India will buy Venezuelan oil, as opposed to purchasing…
(2026-02-01). US envoy arrives in Venezuela to reopen mission after seven years. aljazeera.com Newly-appointed Laura Dogu's visit comes as Venezuela moves to privatise its oil sector under pressure from Trump.
(2026-02-01). US Labor Independence And Solidarity With Venezuela. popularresistance.org Illegal US military strikes on January 3, 2026, against Venezuela have elicited a flood of resolutions from labor unions. Some of these have focused solely on the US aggression and solidarity with the Venezuelan people. Others have gone further to condemn the kidnapping and arrest of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. In at least one case, a resolution by the Tucson chapter of the National Writers Union has called for systemic changes to how the AFL-CIO, the US' largest labor confederation, and its Solidarity Center (formerly the American Center for International Labor Solidarity), conducts its…
(2026-02-01). Trump claims India will buy oil from Venezuela instead of Iranian crude. ptcnews.tv
(2026-02-01). UPEC calls attacks against Venezuela "Oil Thirst" radiohc.cu The Union of Journalists of Cuba (UPEC) described the US attacks against Venezuela carried out in the early hours of this morning as "imperial oil thirst." | "Latin America, the Caribbean, and the world are now witnessing, at the highest price, the validity of previous denunciations by various governments and peoples regarding the voracity of the North, which is more turbulent and brutal today than in Martí's time," a statement from the organization reads. | "The United States not only directly attacked areas of Caracas, Miranda, Aragua, and La Guaira, but, leveraging its status as an international outlaw, kidnap…
(2026-02-01). Xi urges breakthroughs in development of industries of the future. ecns.cn It is also crucial to the development of new quality productive forces, the construction of a modern industrial system, the improvement of the people's quality of life, and the promotion of well-rounded human development and overall social progress, he said.
(2026-02-01). The Arctic Remains A Zone Of Sustained Competition Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Luke Coffey | US President Donald Trump's recent statements about the need to acquire Greenland caused considerable division within the transatlantic community. Fortunately, these tensions appear to have been resolved for now. One positive consequence of the Greenland debate, however, has been to elevate the strategic importance of the Arctic region on the international agenda. | The Arctic region is home to some of the harshest terrain and environmental conditions on Earth. There are eight countries that can call themselves Arctic states: the US, Canada, Denmark via Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finl…
(2026-02-01). Iran signals headway in US negotiations, issues warning against strikes. geo.tv 
Ali Larijani, former chairman of the Iranian Parliament, attends a press conference after meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut, Lebanon, on November 15, 2024. — ReutersTrump confirms US—Iran talks, warns of possible military action.US deploys warships,…
(2026-02-01). Partner, Rival, Or Threat? China In The 21st Century OpEd. eurasiareview.com China is a vital international ally, yet people distrust it and view it as a strategic competitor in the global arena. The twenty-first century requires policymakers to handle their threefold nature, which includes being friends to some people, while others view them with distrust and still others consider them enemies. The basic understanding of China's position does not account for multiple factors which guide its behaviour and disregards how various geographic areas respond to its political measures. | China demonstrates its economic power through its role as a business ally to countries across the world. T…
(2026-02-01). Report Exposes Colombian Mercenaries Fighting For RSF. eurasiareview.com One year into his retirement, a Colombian military drone specialist noticed a WhatsApp message: "Any veterans interested in working? We're looking for reservists from any force." | The job was in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to a man who claimed to be a former air force colonel. On a follow-up call, however, the veteran learned that he would undergo a few months of training in Dubai before deploying to Africa to conduct tactical reconnaissance. He declined the offer after a friend in UAE warned him that the job likely was in one of the worst war zones in the world — the front lines of the…
(2026-02-01). China's Xiaomi launches smartphones in Kenyan, eyeing bigger market share. independent.co.ug 
NAIROBI | Xinhua | Chinese electronics maker Xiaomi on Friday launched the REDMI Note 15 Series, comprising three smartphone models, in the Kenyan market. The launch event, held in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, attracted senior executives from the telecommunications sector. Matt Huang, country manager of Xiaomi International, said the devices are aimed at meeting …
(2026-02-01). Is Canada Facing a Political Regime Change? thinktank.pk Canada is not experiencing regime change in the classic sense of a sudden overthrow of power. But beneath the surface of its stable democratic image, the country is undergoing a deep political realignment—one marked by leadership turbulence, regional separatism, and an uneasy relationship with the United States under President Donald Trump. At the center of …
(2026-02-01). 5 Myanmar gang members sentenced. ecns.cn Five members of a notorious Myanmar-based criminal group were sentenced for six criminal charges, including fraud and intentional injury, by a court in Chongqing on Friday.
(2026-02-01). Dooming The Chagos Deal: The Diego Garcia Dilemma OpEd. eurasiareview.com When remote islands start to interest chatterboxes in think tanks and bureaucrats in foreign ministries, we can only assume that some matters will be exaggerated over others. With the Chagos Islands, there is one matter that is hard to exaggerate. The plight of its indigenous population has been horrendous, treated with brutish contempt by the British and United States, banished from their homelands in the name of strategic interests. As Britain and its strategic footprint passed into the shade of US power, it became vital that Britannia perform the vital role of servitor, always assured that it would be a par…
(2026-02-01). Julieta Caldas: Luxury without Grandeur. newleftreview.org The experience of the Frieze Art Fair in London, as sibling events sprout in New York, LA, Seoul, Abu Dhabi, under the ownership of an entertainment mogul. Commercial logics on display in a glaring, idea-less space, where artists function as generators of speculative capital.
(2026-02-01). Cuban Association of the United Nations (ACNU) condemns Trump's order and calls it genocidal. radiohc.cu The Cuban Association of the United Nations (ACNU) on Saturday condemned the latest aggression by the U.S. administration, through President Donald Trump's executive order that seeks a total blockade on oil imports. | In an official statement, the organization, which brings together more than 110 entities of Cuban civil society, described the measure as a "new instrument of the blockade" intended to confuse international public opinion with "false arguments" about the Cuban government's actions. | The ACNU reaffirmed its commitment to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and rejected "
(2026-02-01). Minneapolis Mayor Warns of "Invasion" as More ICE Horror Stories Emerge. truthout.org Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is warning that the Trump administration has crossed a "terrifying line" with its use of federal immigration enforcement agents to brutalize and abduct people in his city. In an interview with the New York Times published Saturday, Frey described operations that have taken place in his city as "marauding gangs of guys just walking down the street indiscriminately… |
(2026-02-01). President of Cuba Slams New US Oil Blockade (+ALBA-TCP). orinocotribune.com Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel condemned in the strongest terms the imposition by the US government of an absolute blockade on fuel supplies to the island in order to asphyxiate its people and its economy. | On Friday, January 30, the Cuban president shared and endorsed his government's declaration condemning the executive order of the US president that, with the narrative of a "national emergency" for the United States, intends to cut off the global oil trade with Cuba. | "The Trump administration is consolidating a dangerous way of conducting its country's foreign policy through force and exercising its ambi…
(2026-02-01). Pentagon panics, warns future wars may strike US soil days after Iran tests 10,000 km-range missile. hindustantimes.com The Pentagon has issued a stark warning that future wars may no longer be confined overseas, cautioning that the United States itself could come under direct attack. Under a new U.S. defense strategy, homeland defense has been elevated to a top priority as nuclear, cyber, space, and electromagnetic threats rapidly expand. The warning comes amid escalating confrontation with Iran, which has threatened retaliatory strikes on what it calls "enemy territories" and is reportedly developing long-range missile capabilities, including a claimed 10,000 km ballistic missile. If confirmed, such advances could place U.S. ter…
(2026-02-01). Rob Nilsson's collection of 9@Night Films playing at the Tenderloin Museum. indybay.org Collection of "9@Night Films" directed by Rob Nilsson, playing at the Tenderloin Museum, in San Francisco.
(2026-02-01). Saturday 2/14: gay shame new friends meeting. indybay.org 465 Collective | 465 South Van Ness Ave | San Francisco, CA | 94103…
(2026-02-01). Students Join Nationwide Strike to Abolish ICE. indybay.org On the national day of the Free America Walkout strike, students from elementary to high school rallied and protested calling for ICE to leave communities across the country.
(2026-02-01). California 175 – Honorable William Alexander Leidesdorff Jr. – 2026 Black History Month. indybay.org As we ramp up celebrations for the 100th Anniversary of Negro History Week and 50th Anniversary of Black History Month, Honorable William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr. legacy provides an example of what is possible today.
(2026-02-01). Pakistan's Mineral Moment: Turning Underground Wealth into Shared Prosperity. thinktank.pk Pakistan stands at the threshold of a historic economic opportunity. Beneath its mountains, deserts, and plains lies a vast and largely untapped treasure of minerals—copper, gold, lithium, rare earth elements, and other critical minerals that are fast becoming the backbone of the 21st-century global economy. Credible estimates place the potential value of Pakistan's mineral reserves …
(2026-02-01). As the UN Nears Financial Collapse, Is a New US-Led Global Order Taking Shape? thinktank.pk The world's oldest multilateral institution — the United Nations — is confronting its most serious existential crisis in decades. In a striking warning to member states, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said the global body faces "imminent financial collapse" unless member states pay owed dues and overhaul outdated financial rules that threaten the organisation's ability …
(2026-02-01). Winds Of Protectionism In The Shadow Of Critical Minerals Analysis. eurasiareview.com As we leave the first quarter of the twenty-first century behind, the picture painted by global developments is crystal clear: In the coming era, minerals will be at the forefront of the power elements shaping the world's political and economic balances. | The primary driving force behind this development is the global energy transition process initiated to combat climate change. Worldwide, there is a massive and continuous surge in demand for critical minerals, which are indispensable for the transition to green energy and the interconnected digitalization processes. According to the International Energy Agen…
(2026-02-01). Fela Kuti becomes first African to get Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award. aljazeera.com Award for late Afrobeat pioneer and political radical is the 'anti-establishment being recognised by the establishment'.
(2026-02-01). China, Britain agree to develop long-term, consistent comprehensive strategic partnership in Xi-Starmer meeting. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and visiting British Prime Minister Keir Starmer agreed on Thursday in Beijing that the two countries should develop a long-term and consistent comprehensive strategic partnership.
(2026-02-01). Trump Didn't Push Europe Toward China: He Pushed It Toward Independence OpEd. eurasiareview.com Europe's Waking Up : | Europe did not suddenly decide to move towards China. However, since US President Trump returned to the White House, a consequential shift has been unfolding across European capitals with their leaders often rushing to China. It is not a geopolitical realignment, nor a rejection of the transatlantic alliance. It is a reassessment—born of discomfort—with how much Europe can actually tolerate this great-power rivalry. | Trump's revived "America First" approach has brought back tariffs, transactional diplomacy, and blunt demands for greater burden-sharing from allies. Fo…
(2026-02-01). With Trump mum, last US-Russia nuclear pact set to end. geo.tv 
President Donald Trump attends Amazon MGM´s "Melania" World Premiere at The Trump Kennedy Centre on January 29, 2026, in Washington, DC, US. — AFPNew START expires Thursday unless an extension happens.President Putin proposes a one-year rollover in September.Treaty caps 1,550…
(2026-02-01). Move to strengthen global alignment in higher education sector. sanews.gov.za Move to strengthen global alignment in higher education sector | The Department of Higher Education and Training is in the process of conducting a sector-wide workshop on international relations, which is aimed at strengthening coherence and strategic alignment across the higher education and training sector. | This was announced by Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister, Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube, at the South African Students in China Association (SASCA) 3rd Virtual National Conference held on 31 January. | Delivering her keynote address, Dube-Ncube described the conference as a critical platform for advancin…
(2026-02-01). Milan protests decry 'creeping fascism' of ICE role at Winter Olympics. radiohc.cu Hundreds of demonstrators gathered Saturday in Milan to protest the deployment of ICE agents during the upcoming Winter Olympics, unbothered by the fact that agents would be stationed in a control room and not operating on the streets. | The protest in Piazza XXV Aprile, a square named for the date of Italy's liberation from Nazi fascism in 1945, drew people from the left-leaning Democratic Party, the CGIL trade union confederation and the ANPI organizations that protect the memory of Italy's partisan resistance during World War II, along with many other people. | Organizers handed out plastic whistles, which par…
(2026-02-01). New Year, New Crimes: The Challenges of 2026. portside.org New Year, New Crimes: The Challenges of 2026 |
(2026-02-01). In a Holding Cell with a Transgender Migrant. counterpunch.org The politics of the humane opposes, contradicts, and combats the politics of profit, the politics of the machine, and the politics of spectacle. It is a method of engagement, consciousness-raising, and ultimately, leadership that seeks to reorient social relations and institutional policy so that they are no longer imprisoned by the cruelty of racism and other forms of hatred or encaged within the narrow thinking of cold, emotionally detached strategy of careerists in politico-drag. The politics of the humane, typically through the homiletics of example, preach the need to see social and economic issues through t…
(2026-02-01). China, Algeria expand space cooperation with new satellite launch. ecns.cn Developed by the China Academy of Space Technology, the satellite will work with its predecessor, AlSat-3A, which was also built by the academy and launched by a Long March 2C rocket from the Jiuquan spaceport on Jan 15.
(2026-02-01). HerStory: Feminism is the Route to Peace. juancole.com Greenfield, Mass. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — Jane Goodall, the renowned primatologist and impassioned advocate for nature, founded in her later years an institute through which she launched Roots and Shoots. Young people in more than 60 countries were taught about preserving nature and how to work for environmental good in their communities. Because of her passionate mission to protect from the twin threats of the loss of biodiversity and climate change and her goal to "
(2026-02-01). Vigil Outside Veterans Administration Medical Center. indybay.org On January 29, a vigil to honor Alex Pettri.
(2026-02-01). Saturday 1/31: San Jose / Make Billionaires PAY! indybay.org Winchester Shopping Center Sign | 3137 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95117…
(2026-02-01). Anders Stephanson & George Kennan: Stephanson—Kennan Correspondence. newleftreview.org An inter-generational exchange between one of the Cold War's originating thinkers and a young Marxist scholar studying his work. Problems of American foreign policy, definitions of the national interest, the Soviet Union and the containment doctrine and the independent development of political discourse among the subjects under consideration.
(2026-02-01). Trump says Iran negotiating with U.S. ecns.cn U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Iran is negotiating with the United States.
(2026-02-01). Meloni the angel: Mural in a church in Rome causes buzz. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – A recently restored mural in a church in Rome attracted attention and drew controversy on social media for its resemblance to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, sparking widespread interest among the media on Saturday.The mural is located in a small chapel belonging to the Basilica of St Lawrence in Lucina, a few meters from the Italian government headquarters in the center of Rome, and it has been recently restored, according to "La Repubblica "newspaper, which was the first to publish the news.The mural showed a marble bust of Umberto II, the last king of Italy, and on the right, an angel is depi…
(2026-02-01). Robert Reich: The Untimely Death Of Civil Rights In America OpEd. eurasiareview.com The Justice Department announced it would finally conduct a civil rights investigation into the death of Alex Pretti, the VA nurse who was gunned down in Minneapolis last Saturday by federal agents. | It was a sharp reversal from the Department's previous decision, to leave it up to the Department of Homeland Security to conduct a narrow inquiry into whether proper procedures were followed. | I hope you'll forgive me if I express some skepticism about the Justice Department's apparent turnabout. I hope it will conduct a genuine investigation and that justice will be done. But if justice is really done by the c…
(2026-02-01). The US Supreme Court Is Quietly Aiding an Economic War on Cuba. truthout.org As President Donald Trump gestures towards regime change in Cuba, the U.S. Supreme Court, with Trump's urging, has agreed to hear lawsuits that could help corporate interests recoup hundreds of millions of dollars in long-expropriated Cuban assets if the United States seizes control of the nation. One of those lawsuits involves an oil giant claiming damages from Cuban companies for decades… |
(2026-02-01). Monday 2/2: No Monday: Weekly Protest at Tesla in San Francisco. indybay.org At the Tesla Dealership, 999 Van Ness (corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell), San Francisco…
(2026-02-01). China-Britain ties in numbers. ecns.cn Over the decades, the two nations have cultivated a mutually beneficial partnership, strengthened by major trade agreements, vibrant educational exchanges and deep cultural collaborations.
(2026-02-01). PLA conducts combat readiness patrols around Huangyan Island. ecns.cn The naval and air forces dispatched by the PLA Southern Theater Command conducted combat readiness patrols in the territorial sea and airspace of China's Huangyan Island and its surrounding areas on Saturday, the theater command said in a statement.
(2026-02-01). Cédric Durand: Michel Aglietta. newleftreview.org A tribute to the founder of the Parisian Regulation School of heterodox economics, with its striking combination of elite statistical training, rich conceptualizations and long-range economic history. Michel Aglietta's singular trajectory traced from radicalization in Algeria and 1960s Marxism to studies of China and green modelling.
(2026-02-01). UN Watchdog Warns Ukraine War Remains World's Biggest Threat To Nuclear Safety. eurasiareview.com The war in Ukraine remains the world's biggest threat to nuclear safety as a fifth year of combat looms, the head of the UN nuclear watchdog warned on Friday, citing continued risks to power supplies at nuclear sites vulnerable to fighting nearby. | Addressing the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors, Director General Rafael Grossi said the agency remains focused on preventing a nuclear accident as fighting continues to endanger critical infrastructure. | "The conflict in Ukraine is about to enter its fifth year," Mr. Grossi said. "It continues to pose the world's biggest threat to nucl…
(2026-02-01). Weaponizing America's Economy in Service of Israel. counterpunch.org 
Empires rarely fall on the battlefield; they implode under the weight of their own arrogance and corruption. The hubris radiating from the White House suggests that this old imperial truth is once again asserting itself. Unable to compete in the global economy it once championed, Washington now weaponizes its economy turning trade, finance, currency, and
(2026-02-01). Iran Classifies European Armies As 'Terror Organizations'. popularresistance.org The secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council condemned on 30 January the EU's decision to classify Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a "terrorist organization," saying that the armies of the European countries participating in the decision should be viewed as terrorist organizations. | "The European Union certainly knows that … the armies of countries that have participated in the European Union's recent resolution against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps are considered terrorist entities," Ali Larijani wrote in a post on X.
(2026-02-01). Sri Lanka At A Crossroads: Is The JVP Eyeing Beijing's Model? Analysis. eurasiareview.com As Sri Lanka grapples with uncertainty over the long-delayed provincial council elections, a fresh argument has surfaced in the political arena. Former Member of Parliament and General Secretary of the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK), M.A. Sumanthiran, has raised suspicions that the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) may be considering a path that aligns the country with China's governing model. His remarks, delivered during a
(2026-02-01). Government brings relief to flood affected elderly woman. sanews.gov.za Government brings relief to flood affected elderly woman | The Department of Social Development has urgently deployed Deputy Minister Ganief Hendricks to Mpumalanga to assist an elderly woman heading a household of five, including two grandchildren, following the recent floods. | The children recently lost their mother, and their house collapsed during heavy rains in Acornhoek, Mpumalanga. Fortunately, no one was at home at the time of the incident, although most of the family's belongings remain buried under the rubble. | During a site visit on Friday, Hendricks was moved by the condition of household items reco…
(2026-02-01). Ensuring victims' rights in the future crimes against humanity convention. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), jointly with REDRESS and other organisations, voice their support for the adoption of a Convention on the prevention and punishment of crimes against humanity and make recommendations to ensure a victim-centred approach in the future Convention.
Paris, New York, 23 January 2026. As the first session of the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Diplomatic Conference of Plenipotentiaries on Prevention and Punishment of Crimes (…) | – |
(2026-02-01). Pakistan militants killed after Balochistan attacks: officials. newarab.com 
At least 92 militants were killed on Saturday battling Pakistan's security forces in multiple cities across the southwestern province of Pakistan's military said in a statement sent by text message that 15 security personnel were also killed during clearance operations, while militants targeted civilians in several areas, killing at least 18 people, including women and children. | The attacks were carried out a day after Pakistan's military said it killed…
(2026-02-01). U.S. Escalation Against Cuba Amidst Unrest in the U.S. Reveals a Unified Struggle! radiohc.cu 
Statement from The Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization (IFCO/Pastors for Peace) | On the eve of a historic, nationwide shutdown organized by the people of the United States—a powerful response to escalating attacks on immigrant communities, workers' rights, and democratic freedoms—we received with disgust, yet not surprised, the news from Washington. Donald Trump's latest executive order, dated January 29, 2026 declares Cuba a "national threat" and triggers an unprecedented escalation punishing any nation on earth that dares to sell or give oil to the island. This is not a new poli…
(2026-02-01). CPC leadership holds meeting to review report on work of state institutions, secretariat of Party Central Committee. ecns.cn The meeting spoke highly of the work of the leading Party members groups of the top legislature, central government, top political advisory body, supreme court, and supreme procuratorate, as well as the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee in 2025, and approved their work arrangements for 2026.
(2026-02-01). The Problem With The South China Sea Code Of Conduct Is Not China: It's ASEAN Analysis. eurasiareview.com ASEAN reaffirmed the importance of maintaining and promoting peace, security, stability, safety, and freedom of navigation in and overflight above the South China Sea and recognised the benefits of having the South China Sea as a sea of peace, stability, prosperity, and sustainable development. In this regard, we underscored the importance of the full and effective implementation of the DOC in its entirety. We welcomed the positive momentum and progress achieved in the ongoing negotiations on the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (COC). We will endeavour to conclude the negotiation of an effective and sub…
(2026-02-01). A vote for continuity? What to know for Costa Rica's presidential election. aljazeera.com Polls suggest that the candidate close to outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves is likely to triumph in the February 1 vote.
(2026-02-01). Senate Democrats Offer Promising Ideas For Changing Immigration Enforcement OpEd. eurasiareview.com It is good to be cautious when Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) proclaims he is promoting "common sense" ideas. But, looking at a listing of some of what he on Wednesday called "common-sense reforms, ones that Americans know and expect from law enforcement," that Senate Democrats want imposed for the United States government's immigration enforcement efforts, it seems that Schumer and his party caucus are putting forward some promising ideas. | The Senate Democrats' proposal largely promotes adopting restraints that have generally helped ensure at the state and local level that police violate people…
(2026-02-01). Pierre Vesperini: Government of the Past. newleftreview.org If the past is always that of a certain present, what are the conditions for avoiding the subordination of public history to self-interested origin stories, or the consignment of past infamies to oblivion? Who belongs in public memory, and who not? Reflections on the political use and abuse of popular historiography.
(2026-02-01). German star latest to take aim at Trump ahead of FIFA World Cup in U.S. radiohc.cu Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka says United States President Donald Trump "has managed to make us feel not only German, but also European". | Goretzka, who plays club football for Bayern Munich, in an interview with Die Zeit newspaper published on Wednesday, spoke about the World Cup being hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico, and he suggested Germany and other European teams will be the favorites. | "Others have caught up, but in the most important game in the world, we're still ahead of every continent," Goretzka said. | "Far from being left behind, Europe will show everyone what's what on the field." | The cou…
(2026-02-01). Trump Admin Uses Equity Stakes, New Mines to Secure Critical Minerals Supply Chain. wattsupwiththat.com Since the beginning of President Donald Trump's second term, the administration has been aggressively pursuing the development of new mines for critical minerals and rare earths, wherever they can be found (and, in particular, if the source is American or a relatively trusted ally).
(2026-02-01). LIVE: India vs Pakistan — U19 World Cup 2026. aljazeera.com Follow our live build-up, with toss and team news, ahead of the crucial cricket group stage match in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
(2026-02-01). Japan's OSA: A Quiet Bet On Security Partnerships Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Pratnashree Basu | Japan's Official Security Assistance (OSA) framework is quickly becoming a key pillar of Tokyo's evolving security diplomacy. Launched in April 2023, the OSA marks a deliberate
(2026-02-01). A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE EUROPEAN UNION IN BRUSSELS FULL-TIME PERMANENT CONTRACT. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is an NGO that brings together nearly 200 civil society organisations around the world. Founded in 1922, it is committed to defending fundamental freedoms and the universality of the rights defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Independent of any government and recognised for its expertise, FIDH works to strengthen mechanisms for the protection of human rights and defenders through advocacy campaigns, investigations into (…) | – |
(2026-02-01). INTERNSHIP WITH THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS (FIDH) – PERMANENT REPRESENTATION TO THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT (ICC) – THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS. fidh.org CONTEXT :
| The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is an NGO that brings together nearly 200 civil society organisations around the world. Founded in 1922, it is committed to defending fundamental freedoms and the universality of the rights defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Independent of any government and recognised for its expertise, FIDH works to strengthen mechanisms for the protection of human rights and defenders through advocacy campaigns, (…) | – |
(2026-02-01). Western Monarch Numbers Remain at Historic Low. indybay.org SAN FRANCISCO; January 29, 2026 — After surveys by hundreds of volunteers and partners, results from the 29th annual Western Monarch Count led by the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation reveal another historically low population. Approximately 12,260 monarchs were recorded across 249 sites during the typical peak overwintering period from late November through early December 2025, when monarchs cluster together in groves of trees along California's coast.
(2026-02-01). Coast Guard curbs foreign infringements. ecns.cn This aerial drone photo taken on Nov 14, 2025 shows China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Huangyan patrolling in the territorial waters of China's Huangyan Island.Regarding patrols in waters surrounding the island of Taiwan and its neighboring islands, Zhang said the CCG has established a framework for managing the Taiwan Strait in accordance with the one-China principle and the law.
(2026-02-01). Foreign diplomats hail Yunnan's opening-up efforts. ecns.cn Beyond fostering economic and trade cooperation, Yunnan is also dedicated to enhancing its international cooperation in the healthcare sector, contributing to the well-being of people in neighboring countries.
(2026-02-01). ICE Is Not the Only Problem. Border Patrol Has Acted With Impunity for Decades. truthout.org The idea of a "border crisis" has long been used by both Republicans and Democrats to justify harsh immigration policies. From Biden's sweeping asylum processing restrictions intended to gain "control of our border," to Trump's near-total suspension of asylum processing predicated on a proclaimed "invasion" at the southern border, the playbook is nothing new. Whether you have believed that… |
(2026-02-01). US judge orders release of five-year-old and father from ICE detention. aljazeera.com Judge says the case stemmed from 'ill-conceived and incompetently-implemented' deportation quotas.
(2026-02-01). End of an era as US, Russia prepare to exit final nuclear arms treaty. scmp.com Come Thursday, barring a last-minute change, the final treaty in the world that restricted nuclear weapon deployment will be over. | New START, the last nuclear treaty between Washington and Moscow after decades of agreements dating to the Cold War, is set to expire, and with it restrictions on the two top nuclear powers.
(2026-02-01). DUBAI: Union in ground-breaking retreat for boda boda leaders, transport sector partners. independent.co.ug 
Dubai, UAE | LOUIS JADWONG | Over 50 leaders of Uganda's Boda-Boda Riders Cooperative Union, together with key partners in the transport sector, are in Dubai for a two-day retreat that will not only mark its first anniversary but also champion electric mobility in the boda, matatu and bus sectors in the East African country. …
(2026-02-01). ICRC President: Respect for international humanitarian law preserves pathways back to peace. icrc.org Speech given by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross: Maastricht Die Natalis — Honorary Doctorate Ceremony…
(2026-02-01). Iran: Oral statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council. fidh.org On 23 January 2026, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) delivered a statement during the 39th Special Session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council on the deteriorating human rights situation in Iran. The statement highlighted the Iranian government's "extraordinarily harsh crackdown" on protesters, which included thousands of summary killings and arbitrary detentions, and called for the release of all those detained in connection with the protests. Read the (…) | – |
(2026-02-01). Fishing ban revives Yangtze finless porpoises. ecns.cn The population of the Yangtze finless porpoise, the only freshwater porpoise species in China's longest river, has risen to 1,426 in 2025, indicating that the fishing ban and other conservation efforts are reviving the ecosystem of the Yangtze River.
(2026-02-01). Nic Johnson: What The Thunder Said. newleftreview.org Nic Johnson on Melinda Cooper, Counterrevolution. Neoliberalism as programme to head off the radical potential of the Keynesian state.
(2026-02-01). Hebrew Orientalism: Jewish Engagement with Arab-Islamic Culture in late Ottoman and British Palestine. juancole.com Review of Reviewed by (
(2026-02-01). Friday 1/30: Noisemaker protest at the Israeli Consulate. indybay.org 456 Montgomery, San Francisco…
(2026-02-01). Grey Anderson: Primacy's Calculus. newleftreview.org Grey Anderson on Edward Luce, Zbig. Biography of Brzezinski, updating the American strategist and Russia hawk for present needs.
(2026-02-01). Friday 2/13: Day: A Show and Craft Market. indybay.org London Nelson Community Center, 301 Center St, Santa Cruz…
(2026-02-01). Volkanovski wins featherweight title defence against Lopes at UFC 325. aljazeera.com Alexander Volkanovski retains his UFC featherweight title with a unanimous decision over Diego Lopes in Australia.
(2026-02-01). ICE Enforcement Debate Is A Matter U.S. Church 'Simply Can't Avoid,' Archbishop Coakley Says. eurasiareview.com By Tessa Gervasini | Archbishop Paul Coakley said immigration remains a "very high priority" for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). | In a Jan. 30 interview with "EWTN News In Depth," Coakley discussed "the unrest taking place in our cities, particularly in Minneapolis and the violent outbreak," following the recent death of Alex Pretti, the man shot and killed by federal agents on Jan. 24. | The incident marked the second death by federal agents in the city. Renee Good was shot and killed on Jan. 7 by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent. | Following Pretti's death, Co…
(2026-02-01). How a US/Israeli Strike on Iran could Provoke a wider Conflict. juancole.com ( Trump's p…
(2026-02-01). LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz — Australian Open 2026 final. aljazeera.com Follow our live build-up, score, photos and text commentary stream from the men's singles final at Melbourne Park.
(2026-02-01). US judge denies Minnesota bid to suspend immigration sweeps. newarab.com 
A US judge delivered a blow Saturday to Minnesota's bid to force But while the federal court denied the state's bid to immediately halt the operation, a judge in a separate case delivered a stinging rebuke of the government and ordered authorities to release a five-year-old Minnesota boy and his father who were detained during the immigra…
(2026-02-01). Iran must be held accountable for mass killings of protesters and restoration of Internet services. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), together with undersigned organisations, expresses grave concern over the Iranian authorities' nationwide repression of peaceful protests and their systematic use of lethal and excessive force against civilians. As Iran faces a deepening economic crisis, thousands of protesters have reportedly been killed, arbitrarily detained, or subjected to torture, while authorities have imposed an internet shutdown to conceal serious human rights (…) | – |
(2026-02-01). Mass Rally in SF to Shut Down ICE & Support General Strike Nationally. indybay.org Thousands of students, workers and community members rallied at Dolores Park in San Francisco to shutdown ICE and also many supported a national general strike.
(2026-02-01). Why Taiwan Matters To Global Technology OpEd. eurasiareview.com The worldwide technology development of the future depends on Taiwan's semiconductor manufacturing industry. The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) maintains its leading market position, which has turned the Taiwan sovereignty dispute into a major worldwide economic and technological security issue. The Taiwan Strait region faces such severe disruptions which would damage worldwide supply networks, block technological progress, and create economic instability across all nations. The Taiwan issue serves as a vital factor which affects both worldwide economic security and technological advancement…
(2026-02-01). Coordinated militant assaults leave over 80 dead across Pakistan's Balochistan. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Pakistan's southwestern province of Balochistan was shaken by a wave of coordinated militant attacks that left at least 80 persons dead — 70 militants and 10 security personnel, officials said today. The assaults, launched late Friday night and continuing into Saturday, hit more than 10 towns and cities, prompting large-scale counter-operations by the army and law enforcement agencies.Provincial government spokesperson Shahid Rind said attacks were reported from multiple locations, including Quetta, Gwadar, Makran, Hub, Chaman, Naseerabad and Nushki. Militants targeted police posts, Frontier…
(2026-02-01). LAPD Chief hints they may not enforce mask bans on federal immigration agents. lataco.com "It's not a good public policy decision and it wasn't well thought out in my opinion," said LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell during a press conference for the release of 2025 citywide crime data.
(2026-02-01). "How many Kisses might it take:" FitzGerald's The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:35. juancole.com Quatrain no. 35 in the first edition of Edward FitzGerald's Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám is a meditation on death and the way that the dead live on in the artefacts of our daily lives. Their emotions were the same as ours, their loves and passions, now faded, were no less ardent than our own. They are now clay, and some of the clay objects, like jugs and cups, in our daily lives, are really just survivals of those people of the past. It is a grim vision: | Articulation answer'd, once did live,
| And merry-make; and the cold Lip I kiss'd
| How many Kisses might it take — and give! | This stanza is dr…
(2026-02-01). Unite to Fight the Far Right Rally J24. indybay.org On January 24 activists counter protested the annual "West Coast Walk for Life"
(2026-02-01). Saturday 2/7: Trump Regime Takedown (every Saturday). indybay.org corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell St, San Francisco…
(2026-02-01). Starmer's China visit seen as boost for UK tourism and retail. ecns.cn As British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits China this week with a delegation of ministers and business leaders, retail and tourism stakeholders in the United Kingdom are looking to renewed high-level engagement to drive travel and cultural exchanges.
(2026-02-01). War On Borrowed Power: Zelenskyy's Shrinking Freedom To Choose OpEd. eurasiareview.com President Volodymyr‚ÄØZelenskyy is governing within a narrowing corridor of possibility. His public stance—unyielding, morally charged, insistently sovereign—conceals a harsher truth: Ukraine's freedom to choose its course is contracting, not expanding. Kyiv did not control the terms of war, and it will not control the terms of peace. The longer it behaves as though it can, the greater the risk of abandonment at the moment of maximum vulnerability. | A War on Other People's Timetables: | From the first days of Russia's invasion, Ukraine's resistance has run on resources it…
(2026-02-01). Saturday 2/7: The Attack on Black Studies. indybay.org The Starry Plough Pub | 3101 Shattuck Avenue | Berkeley, CA 94705…
(2026-02-01). Friday 1/30: "On the Brutal Death of Alex Pretti and What Must Be Done Now! indybay.org 2444 Durant Avenue Berkeley…
(2026-02-01). Cross-border funds pilot to expand. ecns.cn China is poised to expand nationwide a pilot policy that helps multinational companies to centrally manage cross-border funds, both in renminbi and foreign currencies, officials and analysts said, marking a notable step forward in the country's financial opening-up.
(2026-02-01). Police Union Hits Back At Seattle Mayor's Move Against Feds On Immigration Enforcement. eurasiareview.com By Brett Davis | ( Those initial steps include directing the Seattle Police Department to verify the identification of federal agents and document reports of immigration enforcement activity, prohibiting federal immigration officials from using city-owned or controlled property for…
(2026-02-01). The Political Economy Of Pesticides: How To Subsidize A Poison OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Timothy Terrell | The "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) movement is well-known for its skepticism of chemical additives in foods, and of large-scale pesticide-intensive agriculture. With environmentalist and current US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy now leading the movement, many of the long-held concerns of environmentalists about
(2026-02-01). Comicomment: Hegemonic ambitions, mixed in a cup. ecns.cn The world is not a jungle café, and other countries' sovereignty should not be leftover dregs in a cup. This "Iced Americano" will eventually be spilled—right back on its maker.
(2026-02-01). Saturday 2/14: Trump Regime Takedown special one-year anniversary! indybay.org corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell St, San Francisco…
(2026-02-01). Berlin Hospitals Struggle to Treat Hundreds of Falls During Winter Freeze Because Environmental Laws Forbid Use of Salt on Sidewalks. wattsupwiththat.com Repeated snowfall and freezing rain have coated the open-air insane asylum known as Berlin in a thin sheet of slippery ice since the beginning of January. To spare plants, city environmental laws have long forbidden using salt on pedestrian paths and stairways, and so residents have been falling and injuring themselves at such high rates that emergency rooms have had trouble keeping up:…
(2026-02-01). UK rights campaigner Tatchell arrested at pro-Palestine protest. newarab.com 
London police on Saturday arrested prominent rights activist It follows two of Britain's biggest police forces announcing last month that officers would detain people who publicly chant or display the slogan, a change prompted by London's Metropolita…
(2026-02-01). Data Center Boom, Corporate Extraction, And The Obfuscation Of The Land Question. popularresistance.org The years 2024 and 2025 saw a massive upswing in the number of data centers planned and constructed in the United States and globally as part of the race to develop computing infrastructure for "Artificial Intelligence" technologies. 2025 also witnessed a massive increase in protests, lawsuits, and movements against data center construction throughout the U.S., with at least 25 data center projects cancelled across the United States (four times the number in 2024) in 2025, and up to 25 more canceled in the first three weeks of 2026.
(2026-02-01). What Do the Turkish Compositions of Ottoman Armenians Tell Us? unitedworldint.com The Turkish compositions of Ottoman Armenians tell us not only the history of notes but the sound of a shared language, a common emotion, and a collective memory. By Dr. Halim Genàßoƒülu The multicultural structure of the Ottoman Empire also created a distinct sphere of integration and mutual interaction in the art of music. Composers …
(2026-02-01). IMEC: India's Connectivity Challenge To BRI Analysis. eurasiareview.com In January 2026, the European Union and India framed corridor competition in operational terms: high standards, deeper collaboration under IMEC to diversify routes and reduce strategic dependencies, and a named EU-Africa-India Digital Corridor via the Blue Raman submarine cable system. The implication is simple: the contest is moving from "who builds more" to "who lowers trade friction, survives domestic politics, and protects critical links." | The baseline: why BRI cannot enter India politically: | India's non-participation in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a structural position anchored in so…
(2026-02-01). ISIS-Sponsored Online Radicalization Is Growing In Southeast Asia OpEd. eurasiareview.com Online radicalisation by ISIS and its affiliates is an escalating threat in Southeast Asia, particularly in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Strong internet penetration and widespread social media use amplify the risk, allowing radical ideologies to spread rapidly. This increasing digital threat poses significant security challenges for countries in the region. | Building on this, the 'Southeast Asia angle' in the
(2026-02-01). Government delivers relief to flood-affected communities in Limpopo. sanews.gov.za Government delivers relief to flood-affected communities in Limpopo | Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has delivered essential supplies to individuals and communities affected by the recent floods across Limpopo. | The intervention underscores government's commitment to supporting affected communities during a challenging period, while emphasising the values of solidarity, compassion and collective responsibility. | The relief effort was undertaken in partnership with Statistics South Africa (StatsSA), the Office of the President, the State Security Agency, and the Government Communication and In…
(2026-02-01). SF Students Cut Classes for Massive Anti-ICE Action as Part of National Protest. indybay.org Tens of thousands rally at Dolores Park then March to Civic Center…
(2026-02-01). The Hardest Part of Fighting Fascism Comes After the Fascists Have Fallen. truthout.org I lived in Argentina in the mid-1980s, just after the fall of the brutal military dictatorship that ruled from 1976 to 1983. The country was taking its first, shaky steps back toward democracy. It was a time of great hope, but also of grave uncertainty — because while the generals were gone, the political culture that enabled them remained. Like most of the nation, I was captivated by the… |
(2026-02-01). Kevin Cox: South Africa In History's Shadow. newleftreview.org Why is South Africa seemingly still mired in the income and spatial segregation patterns of the apartheid era? Standard explanations focus on the ANC, either as too neoliberal or too statist. Kevin Cox looks instead at the making of classes—and expropriation of African farmers—in conditions of globalization's labour shock.
(2026-02-01). Ryan Ruby: Wikipedia and the Novel. newleftreview.org Derogatory references to wiki-novels abound in contemporary literary criticism, as authors parade their characters' pseudo-erudition. But might these be signs of an iPhone era 'regime of perception'? Dazzling reconsideration of the relation between the novel and the encyclopaedia, from Sterne and Melville to Rachel Kushner and Sally Rooney.
(2026-02-01). IRGC Rejects Assassination Claims Following Mysterious Blast In Iran. eurasiareview.com By Osama Ali | ( Iranian television reported that the blast happened in an eight-story building on Al-Moallem Street, leveling two floors and damaging multiple vehicles and nearby shops. Emergency and firefighting personnel responded promptly, but the cause of the explosion is still a mystery…
(2026-02-01). Saturday 1/31: Making sense of territorial accession fixation: a walking tour. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2026-02-01). Trump orders federal agents to stay away from protests in Democrat cities. aljazeera.com Order comes amid mounting criticism of Trump administration's deadly immigration crackdown in Democratic-run cities.
(2026-02-01). Peninsula Open Space Trust Protects 2,284 Acres of Sargent Ranch. indybay.org $23 million acquisition ensures conservation of full 6,500 acres; commitments in place for remaining ranch parcels in late 2026 | Deal secures habitat for threatened species, regional wildlife connectivity and preservation of culturally significant landscape…
(2026-02-01). Greenland and Western hypocrisy over the rules-based international order. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By John Menadue Western leaders defend the rules-based international order when it suits them, but remain largely silent as those same rules are breached by the United States and Israel. The result is a system that shields the powerful and abandons the vulnerable — most starkly in Palestine. The white men and a few…
(2026-02-01). Saturday 1/31: San Francisco Social Movement history: a walking tour. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2026-02-01). Financial shutdown begins as US congress faces budget deadlock. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A partial federal government shutdown commenced early Saturday. This came about because lawmakers couldn't reach a funding agreement. However, officials anticipate the disruption will be short-lived. The House of Representatives is slated to vote on a temporary spending bill this coming Monday. | The shutdown stems from renewed political friction in Washington. Democrats are opposing funding for the Department of Homeland Security unless new restrictions are placed on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The disagreement escalated after the deaths of two Americans in Minneapolis, which involved f…
(2026-02-01). Complementing existing protections in armed conflicts and other situations of violence. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). The Global International Humanitarian Law Initiative to hold a High-level Conference on Humanity in War in Jordan in 2026. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). Statement on meetings on protected persons in the Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). 10 big things about China you should not miss (Jan. 25- Jan. 31). ecns.cn
(2026-02-01). DR Congo: As more people are wounded in South Kivu violence, they struggle to get treatment. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). Serbia: Further progress needed to clarify the fate of the missing. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). Azerbaijan – Armenia: ICRC representatives travel to Azerbaijan to visit persons detained in relation to the conflict. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). Washington Keeps Saying 'Talks Are Possible' As Military Pressure On Iran Intensifies OpEd. eurasiareview.com
(2026-02-01). United Nations treaty on business and human rights: New language is out, but some gaps persist. fidh.org
(2026-02-01). Call for Applications: Consultancy-External Final Evaluation. fidh.org
(2026-02-01). Somalia: Rebuilding life beyond the emergency. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). Frequently asked questions: ICRC's work in the Philippines. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). Yemen: The ICRC stands ready to support detainee releases between conflict parties following agreement. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). The ICRC in 2025: On the front line for humanity, always. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). Central African Republic: Humanitarian situation remains alarming in south-east of the country. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). Greenland And The Art Of The Deal? OpEd. eurasiareview.com
(2026-02-01). Uganda: Arbitrary arrest and pre-trial detention of eight environmental rights defenders. fidh.org
(2026-02-01). Bosnia and Herzegovina: Families of the missing still seek answers. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). 'Deeply insecure': Why Bangladeshi minorities are scared ahead of elections. aljazeera.com
(2026-02-01). Results of the ICRC Writing Competition VI: Upholding Humanity. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). ICE adopts 'Amazon Prime' model, turning detention into industrial-scale cruelty. wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-02-01). Highland Park Stands With Minnesota. indybay.org
(2026-02-01). More Than a Competition: The Journey of Uganda's IHL Moot Court Winners. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). Rebuilding livelihoods for conflict-affected families in northeast Nigeria. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). Somalia: One year on, families reeling from conflict in Puntland. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). Cuba's sovereign example is a threat to Washington. wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-02-01). Honduras: How development finance and corporate power enabled the killing of Berta Cáceres. fidh.org
(2026-02-01). Syria: ICRC concerned over worsening humanitarian situation. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). Afghanistan: A visual journey through Afghanistan's humanitarian challenges and ICRC's humanitarian response. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). Frequently Asked Questions: International Armed Conflict (IAC). icrc.org
(2026-02-01). Chad: Sudanese families separated by conflict find hope one phone call at a time. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). Sanctions as a reflex: The high cost of the U.S. blockade on Cuba. wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-02-01). United States plunges into unlawful rule and extrajudicial killings. fidh.org
(2026-02-01). Feds Begin To Look At Effects Of A Possible Large Spill At Proposed Alaska Mine. eurasiareview.com
(2026-02-01). Israel and the occupied territories: Release and transfer operations under ceasefire agreement completed. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). ICRC response in northern Syria: Operational update. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). Sunday 2/8: Katia Padilla: Nothing About Us Without Us: What Community-Led Power Really Looks like. indybay.org
(2026-02-01). Anders Stephanson: Looking Back. newleftreview.org
(2026-02-01). Cambodia-Thailand: ICRC supports release and repatriation of 18 prisoners of war. icrc.org
(2026-02-01). Liadagmis Povea se impone con salto de 13,40 en campeonato francés. cubadebate.cu La subcampeona mundial de esa modalidad el pasado año abrió este sábado sus participaciones internacionales en pistas techadas como parte de una temporada en la que enfrentará varios compromisos importantes, incluidos los Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe de Santo Domingo 2026.
(2026-02-01). Reportan rachas de vientos significativas en el occidente y centro del país. cubadebate.cu Durante las últimas horas de la mañana y la tarde de este sábado, el octavo Frente Frío de la actual temporada invernal, estuvo transitando por las regiones occidental y central. A su paso se han reportado rachas de viento significativas en varias estaciones del occidente del país.
(2026-02-01). Elito Revé y su Charangón celebrarán su aniversario 70 durante este 2026. cubadebate.cu Elito Revé y su Charangón, agrupación fundada en el año 1956 por Elio Revé Matos (1930-1997), estará celebrando durante el presente año su aniversario 70, y su consolidación como una de las orquestas más emblemáticas de la cultura cubana.
(2026-02-01). Participa Díaz-Canel en ejercicio militar en La Habana. cubadebate.cu El Presidente del Consejo de Defensa Nacional, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, participó en la realización de un ejercicio táctico en la zona de defensa de Tamarindo, en territorio del habanero municipio de Diez de Octubre, como parte del tercer Día Nacional de la Defensa en enero.
(2026-02-01). Participa Díaz-Canel en ejercicio militar en La Habana. cubadebate.cu El Presidente del Consejo de Defensa Nacional, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, participó en la realización de un ejercicio táctico en la zona de defensa de Tamarindo, en territorio del habanero municipio de Diez de Octubre, como parte del tercer Día Nacional de la Defensa en enero.
(2026-02-01). The US War On Cuba Enters Its Most Brutal Phase. popularresistance.org In the stillness of a Havana night, the only sounds are the hum of a generator in a distant hospital and the murmur of a family gathered in candlelight. For them, "US national security" is not an abstract concept debated on American cable news; it is the tangible reality of a 20-hour blackout, the smell of spoiled food, and the fear for a child's refrigerated medicine. This is the face of a policy that the United States government calls a response to an "extraordinary threat." The true threat, however, is not military. It is the 67-year defiance of a small island nation that has refused to relinquish its sovereig…
(2026-02-01). Elito Revé y su Charangón celebrarán su aniversario 70 durante este 2026. cubadebate.cu Elito Revé y su Charangón, agrupación fundada en el año 1956 por Elio Revé Matos (1930-1997), estará celebrando durante el presente año su aniversario 70, y su consolidación como una de las orquestas más emblemáticas de la cultura cubana.
(2026-02-01). Cuban president participates in National Defense Day. radiohc.cu The President of the National Defense Council, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, oversaw a tactical exercise this Saturday in the Tamarindo defense zone, in the municipality of Diez de Octubre, as part of the third National Defense Day commemoration in January. | The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic was accompanied by members of the Political Bureau and Army Corps Generals àÅlvaro López Miera and Lázaro Alberto àÅlvarez Casas, Ministers of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) and the Ministry of the Interior (Minint), respectively. | In th…
(2026-02-01). María Haro Sly: Sprawl as Subject. newleftreview.org María Haro Sly on Carlos Pagni, El Nudo. The Buenos Aires periphery as a political subject, from the early workers' movement to Javier Milei.
(2026-02-01). Yamal scores as Barcelona win at Elche to extend La Liga lead. aljazeera.com Teenage star Lamine Yamal opens the scoring after six minutes to set the foundation for a convincing Barcelona victory.
(2026-01-31). The US Plan For Gaza Has Nothing In It For Palestinians. popularresistance.org The latest iteration of the future U.S. plan for Gaza was revealed last week by U.S. President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, at the inaugural ceremony of the so-called "Board of Peace," which is tasked with overseeing the reconstruction and administration of the Strip. Kushner's presentation included a map of what Gaza would look like after reconstruction, including industrial zones, residential blocks, and tourism beaches. The plan advertises a new Rafah and a new Gaza City, completely separate from one another. Meanwhile, the edges of the Strip — which once served as Gaza's farmland and bread basket…
(2026-01-31). Israeli strikes kill 30 in Gaza, Palestinian health officials say. tribune.com.pk 
Israel carried out its heaviest airstrikes in Gaza in weeks on Saturday, killing 30 people, including three children, in attacks on a police station, houses and tents, Palestinian health officials said. | The Israeli military said it had targeted commanders and sites belonging to Hamas and its ally, Islamic Jihad, in response to a breach of a United States-brokered ceasefire agreed last October after two years of fighting in Gaza. | Hamas, which retains control of just under half of Gaza, said Israel had violated the truce. It did not say whether any of its members or sites were struck in today's attacks. | Is…
(2026-01-31). Livestream: Doctors Without Borders bows to Israel. electronicintifada.net We talk to Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah about "racialized fascist imperialism." We also discuss new details of US plans for a Gaza concentration camp.
(2026-01-31). Trump again bypasses U.S. Congress to push $6 billion in weapons sales to Israel. haaretz.com The four sales to Israel, including tactical vehicles and helicopters, were a violation of congressional norms, a senior Democratic official said, adding that Trump refuses to 'engage Congress on critical questions about the next steps in Gaza'…
(2026-01-31). Trump's Justice Department releases new cache of Jeffrey Epstein files. geo.tv 
This undated photo from the personal collection of Jeffrey Epstein provided by the Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on December 12, 2025, shows US President Donald Trump, flanked by Epstein. — AFPThe US Justice Department on Friday published a new cache of files related…
(2026-01-31). Andrew Windsor accused of torture and murder in latest Epstein release. thecanary.co 
On 30 January, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) released the latest tranche of Epstein Files. As we reported, the release contained allegations Trump is 'compromised' by Israel, and that he raped and beat a child. The disgraced former prince Andrew Windsor also appears in the latest release, and the new allegations are the most […] | By
(2026-01-31). The War Intervention: AI, Data Centers, and the Environment. orinocotribune.com By Aaron Kirshenbaum — Jan 29, 2026 | Early on Saturday, January 3rd, Venezuela was attacked on behalf of oil, mineral, tech, and weapons profiteers in a regime change operation. Since then, the Trump administration has threatened Iran, Greenland, Cuba, Colombia, and Mexico. What unites these threats? The U.S.'s quest for endless resource extraction to power its increasingly deadly global empire. And it's not slowing down. These resource wars and "operations" are emerging as the AI drive also ramps up. In July, Palantir and the Pentagon signed a 10-year, $10 billion agreement. In April 2025, Palantir won a $…
(2026-01-31). Acting President Delcy Rodríguez Announces General Amnesty Law in Venezuela and Justice System Reform (+El Helicoide). orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The measure, which will be presented to the National Assembly by the Commission for Judicial Revolution and the Program for Coexistence and Peace, follows precedents of two amnesty laws decreed by…
(2026-01-31). Why is the US attacking Venezuela? links.org.au 
Chris Slee — Several reasons explain US hostility to the Maduro government.
(2026-01-31). Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez announces prisoner amnesty. aljazeera.com Rodriguez calls for healing 'wounds left by political confrontation' and says notorious El Helicoide prison to shut.
(2026-01-31). Disarm Your Mind: A Talk With Alicia Cabezudo. worldbeyondwar.org 
We're kicking off a new year for the World BEYOND War podcast by talking to Alicia Cabezudo, peace educator in Rosario, Argentina and board member at World BEYOND War. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-01-31). How the U.S. Security Assistance Distorts Israel's Domestic Market. moderndiplomacy.eu While the United States pours billions of dollars in annual aid into Israel, such generosity is quietly undermining Israel's economic autonomy. For decades, mainstream urban economics has followed William Alonso's Bid Rent Theory. This theory argues that land value and the cost of living are a function of accessibility to the city center and productivity. …
(2026-01-31). Court grants four-day remand of eight suspects in Lahore manhole tragedy. tribune.com.pk 
A district and sessions court in Lahore on Saturday granted police a four-day physical remand of eight suspects in the case of a mother and her infant daughter who died after falling into an uncovered manhole at Bhati Gate. | Judicial Magistrate Shafqat Abbas announced the reserved verdict after hearing arguments from both sides. Police had sought a 14-day physical remand, but the court approved only four days. | Those presented in handcuffs included Traffic Engineering and Planning Agency (TEPA) Project Manager Asghar Sindhu, Ahmed Nawaz, Daniyal and five others. | The suspects' counsel opposed the request fo…
(2026-01-31). With Trump's order, the U.S. intensifies its economic war against Cuba. radiohc.cu Following President Donald Trump's executive order, the United States is intensifying its economic war against Cuba, a collective punishment that is illegal under international humanitarian law. | This was denounced by activist Medea Benjamin, co-founder of the pacifist organization CODEPINK, in a video statement sent to Prensa Latina, in which she reacted to the decree signed on January 29 by Trump that would deprive the island of oil supplies by imposing coercive and extraterritorial tariffs on countries that sell or supply the fuel directly or indirectly. | For Benjamin, Trump is "an economic terrorist" who "h…
(2026-01-31). New York City Mayor Mamdani prepares for austerity following NYPD raid against anti-ICE protesters. wsws.org The most overt expression of Mamdani's prostration before and political integration into the capitalist establishment is his ongoing relationship with Donald Trump.
(2026-01-31). Enhanced India-EU Partnership Strengthens in Fractured World. ummid.com The enhanced partnership between India and European Union (EU) is going to eliminate tariffs on more than 90% of traded goods, besides imparting a thrust to services and facilitate investments between the two sides.
(2026-01-31). Friends of Cuba around the world reject the empire's order. radiohc.cu Cuba is not alone. Let them hear it in Washington and in every office where the blockade is planned: Cuba is not alone and never will be, posted Manu Pineda, political activist and former member of the Spanish Parliament, on his Facebook page after learning of Donald Trump's executive order against the island this Thursday. | For almost 70 years, Cuba has been where others looked the other way, with doctors when healthcare was lacking, with teachers when there was no future, with dignity when justice was lacking. Cuba has shared what it had, and what it lacked, and the peoples of the world remember, affirmed the…
(2026-01-31). Modi ally proposes social media ban for India's teens. tribune.com.pk 
An ally of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed a bill to ban social media for children, as the world's biggest market for Meta and YouTube joins a global debate on the impact of social media on young people's health and safety. | "Not only are our children becoming addicted to social media, but India is also one of the world's largest producers of data for foreign platforms," lawmaker L.S.K. Devarayalu told Reuters on Friday. | "Based on this data, these companies are creating advanced AI systems, effectively turning Indian users into unpaid data providers, while the strategic and economic benefit…
(2026-01-31). Sunday 2/22: Community Call: Live from Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | christiansforafreepalestine.com/events/f……
(2026-01-31). Reject the IG Metall union's nationalist defence of steel production in Germany! wsws.org While Thyssenkrupp shareholders plan to approve a €93 million dividend, the corporation is preparing to slash 11,000 jobs in its steel division. Workers must reject the complicity of the IG Metall union and build independent rank-and-file committees to defend their livelihoods against these attacks.
(2026-01-31). WHYY Newscast for Saturday 10:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-01-31). UPDATE 1-Zelenskiy says Ukraine getting ready for new peace talks next week. devdiscourse.com President Volodymyr ‚ÄåZelenskiy said on Saturday that Ukraine was waiting for more information from the United States about further peace talks and expected ‚Å new meetings to take place next week.
(2026-01-31). Guterres warns UN risks 'imminent financial collapse'. newarab.com 
The UN faces chronic
(2026-01-31). Who Are the Criminals? Listen to Hind Rajab. portside.org Who Are the Criminals? Listen to Hind Rajab |
(2026-01-31). Myanmar election delivers walkover win for military-backed political party. aljazeera.com Myanmar's military rulers say polls were free and fair as UN reports 170 killed during election period.
(2026-01-31). "Why Don't You Criticize Iran??" thealtworld.com Any time things heat up with an empire-targeted government I always get people demanding to know why I'm not critical of that government. | "Why don't you criticize Iran? You spend all your time criticizing the west and Israel; you're a hypocrite if you don't criticize Iran." | It flabbergasts them that I'm not saying harsh things about the latest Official Bad Guy of the Day. Everyone on TV is criticizing Iran. Both mainstream political parties are criticizing Iran. Their favorite mainstream political podcasters and online pundits are criticizing Iran. So why isn't Caitlin Johnstone criticizing Iran? There must b…
(2026-01-31). Calls Mount for FIFA World Cup Boycott Amid US Rights Abuses. orinocotribune.com 
By Camila Escalante — Jan 29, 2026 | At least 15 nations scheduled to participate in the World Cup face U.S. travel bans and visa restrictions, as ICE abductions, disappearances and killings continue. | International calls to boycott the US-hosted FIFA World Cup 2026 are increasing in response to widespread U.S. human rights violations domestically and Washington's atrocities and malign activities abroad. | Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter has become the latest prominent voice
(2026-01-31). Goose races, rituals, and songs: Celebrating Goose Festival in Kostyukovichi District. eng.belta.by The agro-town of Belaya Dubrova in Kostyukovichi District is renowned for its long-standing tradition of goose farming. This heritage is now celebrated through the Goose Festival, an extraordinary 30-year-old event featuring ancient rituals, goose races, concerts, and local treats.
(2026-01-31). Sewer line blast injures four in Lahore's Lari Adda area. tribune.com.pk 
An explosion in a sewer line injured four people in Lahore's Lari Adda area on Saturday, Rescue 1122 said. | The incident occurred in the Badami Bagh locality, where emergency teams rushed to the scene and provided initial medical assistance to the injured, according to Rescue 1122 officials. | Three of the injured were shifted to Mayo Hospital for further treatment, while one person was given first aid at the site. | Those taken to the hospital were identified as 35-year-old Imtiaz, 60-year-old Zafar and 44-year-old Rashid. Rescue officials said the injured were stabilised before being moved to the government…
(2026-01-31). How Asia's savvy consumers are changing the game. moguldom.com Asia's shoppers aren't just buying—they're rewriting the rules of global commerce. With rising incomes, greater digital access, and a blend of old and new values, their preferences are driving real change in technology, retail, and far beyond their own borders. From mobile payments on bustling Bangkok streets to trendsetting beauty in Seoul or Tokyo, …
(2026-01-31). Notable Black Folks Who Died In 2026. newsone.com 
UPDATE — Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, 11: 40 a.m. EST: We love our Black celebrities. Period. No matter how famous they get or how big the stages become, there's always a different kind of pride that comes with seeing Black folks win. It feels personal…like their success is proof that we can make it too, that …
(2026-01-31). 15 Prison Inmates Attain First Grade in 2025 PLE — Uganda Prisons Service. plusnews.ug 
At least 15 out of 280 inmates who sat for the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) from the various Uganda Prisons Service centres (UPS) have passed in the First Grade. Senior Commissioner of Prisons -SCP Frank Baine, who is also UPS Spokesperson, said that in total they 313 inmates registered for PLE, but 19 did …
(2026-01-31). Belarus approves cross-border rail transport projects within Union State. eng.belta.by Belarusian Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin has signed a resolution approving Union State projects, BelTA learned from the government's press service.
(2026-01-31). Masons pocket cash rewards as Hima loyalty campaign gains traction. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Masons across the country have reason to smile as they enter 2026. They have started receiving cash rewards under Hima Cement's Funamu Ne Hima loyalty promotion, with the first payouts made in December 2025, weeks after the campaign was launched. The six-month programme rewards masons with cash for every bag …
(2026-01-31). Court orders sweeping reforms in orphanages. tribune.com.pk 
The Abbottabad Bench of the Peshawar High Court has disposed of a writ petition challenging the election of the Governing Body of Idara Tadreesul Quran orphanage Abbottabad, while issuing an extensive set of binding directives aimed at strengthening oversight, transparency and child welfare standards in orphanages across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. | A division bench comprising Justice Sadiq Ali and Justice Syed Muddasir Ameer heard the petition filed by Ghulam Mustafa Khan Jadoon, who had sought to have the election of the orphanage's chairman declared illegal and void. | In its judgment, the Court held that the peti…
(2026-01-31). Further decline in gold and silver prices across markets. tribune.com.pk 
Gold and silver prices recorded a further decline in international and domestic markets on Saturday, reflecting a sharp downturn in bullion rates. | In the international bullion market, gold prices fell by $255 per ounce to $4,895. | The decline was mirrored in the local market, where the price of gold per tola dropped by Rs25,500 to Rs511,862. The price of gold per 10 grams also fell by Rs21,862 to settle at Rs438,839. | Silver prices also moved lower, with the per tola rate declining by Rs2,063 to Rs9,006, while the price of 10 grams of silver fell by Rs1,768 to Rs7,721. | In the global market, gold has ente…
(2026-01-31). Mvllah 4D Chess: Israel, Reza Pahlavi and the Iranian "Protest Trap" muslimskeptic.com At the time of writing this piece, the protest cycle in Iran appears to have subsided. The mobilization of these protests initially emerged from certain material and distributive grievances (currency instability, price inflation, and declining purchasing power). They were notably sustained, at least in their early phase, by segments of the bazaar and commercial middle …
(2026-01-31). Thursday 2/5: Pro-Peace Vigil (20-Minute Meditation). indybay.org San Francisco City Hall Steps (Polk St.)…
(2026-01-31). Trump declares Cuba a "national emergency" and threatens to impose tariffs on countries that supply oil to the country. unitedworldint.com The White House labels Cuba an "unusual and extraordinary threat," tightening the blockade and regional pressure. By Gabriel Vera Lopes, from Havana / Cuba President Trump signed an executive order this Thursday (29) declaring a "national emergency," arguing that Cuba represents an alleged "unusual and extraordinary threat" to the security of the United States. The …
(2026-01-31). Thousands march in Minnesota and across US in nationwide strike to condemn ICE tactics. tribune.com.pk 
Thousands of protesters took to the streets in Minneapolis, and students across the United States staged walkouts on Friday to demand the withdrawal of federal immigration agents from Minnesota following the fatal shootings of two US citizens. | Students and teachers abandoned classes from California to New York on a national day of protest, which came amid mixed messages from the Trump administration about whether it would de-escalate Operation Metro Surge. | Under a national immigration crackdown, President Donald Trump has sent 3,000 federal officers to the Minneapolis area who are patrolling the streets in…
(2026-01-31). Is Europe Quietly Building a New Global Trade Order Beyond the US? thinktank.pk In recent years, Europe has signaled a shift — subtle but unmistakable — away from an unquestioned reliance on the United States as its chief economic and strategic partner. Instead, European leaders are increasingly pushing for a more independent, multilateral trade architecture that reflects evolving global realities. This emerging stance is not rooted in opposition …
(2026-01-31). 'Why Don't You Criticize Iran?'. orinocotribune.com By Caitlin Johnstone — Jan 29, 2026 | It flabbergasts them that I'm not saying harsh things about the latest Official Bad Guy of the Day. ; ⚪ Any time things heat up with an empire-targeted government I always get people demanding to know why I'm not critical of that government. | "Why don't you criticize Iran? You spend all your time criticizing the west and Israel; you're a hypocrite if you don't criticize Iran." | It flabbergasts them that I'm not saying harsh things about the latest Official Bad…
(2026-01-31). Thailand's election highlights deep crisis of bourgeois rule. wsws.org None of the major parties expects to secure a majority with polling showing a sharp collapse in support for Pheu Thai and the People's Party since 2023.
(2026-01-31). Search continues in frigid Atlantic for 6 crew after 'Nor'Easter Men' fishing boat sinks. scmp.com There was no mayday call from the commercial fishing vessel Lily Jean as it navigated the frigid Atlantic Ocean on Friday morning on its way home to Gloucester, Massachusetts, America's oldest fishing port. The US Coast Guard was notified by the boat's beacon that alerts when it hits the water. | When rescuers arrived they found one person dead, floating in the water, along with a debris field and an empty lifeboat. Six people remain missing.
(2026-01-31). US approves multibillion-dollar arms deals to Saudi Arabia, Israel. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, DC, on September 29, 2025. — ReutersState Dept okays $3.8bn sale of 30 attack helicopters to Israel.Also approves $9bn sale to Saudi Arabia for 730…
(2026-01-31). UPDATE 2-Pakistan says 92 militants killed after attacks in Balochistan. devdiscourse.com At least ‚Äå92 militants were killed on Saturday battling Pakistan's security forces in multiple cities across the southwestern province of Balochistan, Pakistan's military said. The military said in a statement that 15 security personnel were also killed during clearance operations, while militants targeted ‚Å civilians in several areas, killing at least 18 people, including women and children.
(2026-01-31). Indonesia Tightens Airport Screening Amid Deadly Nipah Virus Fears. thinktank.pk Indonesia has stepped up health screenings at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport as concerns grow over the spread of the deadly Nipah virus in parts of Asia. All arriving passengers are now required to undergo thermal scanning and submit health information, while quarantine officers closely monitor for symptoms such as fever, cough, and severe headaches. Travelers …
(2026-01-31). From Sakhnin to Tel Aviv: Arab Israelis signal a protest meant to last. haaretz.com Stemming the bloodshed of Arab citizens is an issue that concerns all sectors in Israeli society, across lines of identity and religion, and Tel Aviv's protest had the level of participation the issue deserved. Now the ball is in the policymakers' court…
(2026-01-31). Brief US government shutdown begins after funding deadline lapses. aljazeera.com US gov't funding impasse driven by Democratic anger over federal agents killing two people during immigration crackdown.
(2026-01-31). Film on Scotland community resisting immigration raid wins Sundance award. scmp.com A documentary about a community resisting an immigration raid in Scotland has won an award at a major film festival. | Everybody To Kenmure Street was recognised with the World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award for Civil Resistance at the Sundance Film Festival in the US. | The film documents events on May 13, 2021, when hundreds of people gathered in Kenmure Street in the Pollokshields area of Glasgow to prevent two of their neighbours being detained.
(2026-01-31). RRB CEN 06/2024: Typing Skill Test [CBTST 2026] Date Announced. ummid.com The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has confirmed the Computer Based Typing Skill Test (CBTST) to be conducted for the candidates who have qualified the CBT 2 exam conducted for recruitment as notified under NTPC CEN 06/2024.
(2026-01-31). Madison: Nurses Honor Their Union Brother Alex J. Pretti, RN Demand ICE Out! wibailoutpeople.org 
All Photos 1/30/26 at the State Capitol in Madison by: Wisconsin Bail Out The People Movement All Photos 1/30/26 at the State Capitol in Madison by: Wisconsin Bail Out The People Movement All Photos 1/30/26 at the State Capitol in Madison by: Wisconsin Bail Out The People Movement All Photos 1/30/26 at the State Capitol …
(2026-01-31). "They watched him get crushed" : Ford Chicago Assembly Plant worker critically injured after management ignored safety warnings. wsws.org A Ford Chicago Assembly Plant worker was critically injured when a vehicle fell on him due to known safety hazards, which both management and the UAW apparatus ignored.
(2026-01-31). GCIS hosts activations to educate public on SONA. sanews.gov.za GCIS hosts activations to educate public on SONA | The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), in collaboration with other stakeholders, will host outreaches in the form of activations, community media engagements and dialogues ahead of the State of the Nation Address (SONA). | President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation on the programmes of government on 12 February 2026. | The address is delivered at a Joint Sitting of Parliament, including both the National Assembly (NA) and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) and focuses on the current political and socio-economic state of the natio…
(2026-01-31). Real Madrid to play Benfica again. tribune.com.pk 
Real Madrid were handed a quick rematch with Jose Mourinho's Benfica in the draw for the Champions League play-off round on Friday, while reigning European champions Paris Saint-Germain will face domestic rivals Monaco. | Benfica beat Real 4-2 in their final game of the league phase on Wednesday, with a 98th-minute goal by goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin proving decisive in allowing the Portuguese side to snatch the last play-off spot ahead of Marseille, who were eliminated altogether. | The defeat also nudged Madrid out of the top eight places in the league standings, which give direct access to the last 16, forci…
(2026-01-31). Sindh to start urea subsidy payments for wheat farmers from Feb 2. tribune.com.pk 
The Sindh government has decided to provide a subsidy on urea fertiliser to verified wheat farmers under the Sindh Wheat Growers Support Programme, Sindh Minister for Agriculture Sardar Muhammad Bux Khan Mahar said on Saturday. | He said the payment of the subsidy would begin on February 2, 2026, with verified farmers eligible to receive Rs8,000 per acre through Sindh Bank and other designated banks. | The minister said the Agriculture Department had released more than Rs12 billion to Sindh Bank for the second phase of the programme. | Read: Fertiliser use rises despite flood-hit agriculture | A list of 212,17…
(2026-01-31). Journalist Don Lemon, anti-ICE protesters arrested on orders of Trump administration. wsws.org The arrests of these protesters and journalists mark a massive escalation in the Trump administration's criminalization of dissent and assault on core democratic rights.
(2026-01-31). BSEH Haryana 10th, 12th date sheet 2026 out. ummid.com The Haryana Board of Secondary Education (HBSE), also known as Board of School Education Haryana (BSEH), has released online 2026 date sheet and time table of Class 10 (Secondary or Matric) and Class 12 (Senior Secondary) exams on its official website.
(2026-01-31). Why India's Aravalli Mountain Range matters: Interview with Anuradha P Dhawan. globalvoices.org 
(2026-01-31). US to release 65,000 extra seasonal worker visas for 2026. geo.tv 
(2026-01-31). Strategic Autonomy Over Alignment: How India is Reframing its Engagement with Europe. ummid.com As talks continue on the Free Trade Agreement and broader bilateral priorities, India should push to place human capital at the centre of the partnership with European Union.
(2026-01-31). High Court Orders IGP to Clarify Whereabouts of Missing NUP Leader. plusnews.ug 
The High Court in Kampala has ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to clarify whether the police are holding National Unity Platform (NUP) Vice President for Western Region, Jolly Tukamushaba. The directive was issued by Justice Joyce Kavuma on Friday while hearing an application filed by Tukamushaba's lawyers, who want the court to compel …
(2026-01-31). Why DP lost Gulu City division mayoral races. independent.co.ug 
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party's (DP) defeat to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) in the Gulu City division mayoral elections has been blamed on strategic missteps that weakened the party at the grassroots, despite strong backing from its top leadership. NRM registered a significant win in both Laroo-Pece and Bardege-Layibi …
(2026-01-31). Sabalenka loses Australian Open final to Rybakina. eng.belta.by In a three-set final on 31 January, world number one Aryna Sabalenka was defeated by fifth-ranked Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan, 4-6, 6-4, 4-6.
(2026-01-31). How China Courts the Global South to Counter U.S. Alliances. moderndiplomacy.eu China's strategy to counter Western alliances, such as: (Aukus, Quad, comprising: the United States, Japan, Australia, and India", and NATO), relies on a combination of soft power and economic strength through its Belt and Road Initiative, rapid military modernization, including: (cyber warfare and artificial intelligence), the formation of counter-alliances through the (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation) "SCO" …
(2026-01-31). Thursday 1/29: Protest @ Press Conference. indybay.org Mexican Heritage Plaza…
(2026-01-31). Tens of thousands of students across US join Minneapolis movement against ICE. wsws.org Reporters from the WSWS will be intervening on the ground in Minneapolis and around the country as tens of thousands call for a general strike to abolish the immigration gestapo and bring down the Trump government.
(2026-01-31). Putin Praises Russian Arms Sales Amid Western Pressure. moderndiplomacy.eu Despite geopolitical complexities, tensions, and pressure, Russia earned approximately $15 billion at the closure of 2025, according to a Kremlin report. At the regular session, chaired by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Jan. 30, the Commission on Military and Technical Cooperation with Foreign Countries analyzed the results of its work for 2025 and defined plans …
(2026-01-31). Militarization is spreading through Germany's health sector. peoplesdispatch.org Militarization is advancing across the health sector in Germany, yet the impact of these plans is not yet fully grasped by the public, warn activists from the Association of Democratic Doctors.
(2026-01-31). Ajit Pawar Dies in Plane Crash: What We Know So Far. ummid.com Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar has died in a plane crash Tuesday January 28, 2026.
(2026-01-31). Trump predicts Iran will seek deal. tribune.com.pk 
President Donald Trump predicted on Friday that Iran would seek to negotiate a deal rather than face American military action, despite Tehran warning that its arsenal of missiles would never be up for discussion. | "I can say this, they do want to make a deal," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. Asked if he had given Iran a deadline to enter talks on its nuclear and missile programmes, Trump said "yeah, I have", but refused to say what it was. | "We have a large armada, flotilla, call it whatever you want, heading toward Iran right now," Trump said, referring to a US naval carrier group in waters off Ira…
(2026-01-31). Is Trump's choice for US Fed chair a 'chameleon' or a 'solid' pick? aljazeera.com Experts vary in their views on Kevin Warsh, Trump's nominee to replace Jerome Powell as head of the US central bank.
(2026-01-31). Militarized Immigration Enforcement Incompatible With Democracy. portside.org Militarized Immigration Enforcement Incompatible With Democracy |
(2026-01-31). US charges prominent journalist. tribune.com.pk 
The Trump administration on Friday charged a prominent journalist with civil rights crimes over coverage of immigration protests in Minneapolis, as the US president branded a nurse shot dead by federal agents in the city an "agitator." | The arrest of former CNN anchor Don Lemon came as President Donald Trump walked back his conciliatory tone following public outrage over the killings of Alex Pretti and another American citizen in the Minnesota city. | Attorney General Pam Bondi said that Lemon and several other people had been arrested "at my | direction" in connection with what she called a "coordinated atta…
(2026-01-31). Climate Change Weekly 569—Climate Change Front and Center at Heartland's World Prosperity Forum. wattsupwiththat.com Rather than describe this event from afar, I am privileged to take advantage of the fact that we had people on our team who participated in and experienced the WPF and (to a lesser extent) the WEF first-hand. I asked Heartland Research Fellow Linnea Lueken to provide a brief overview of some of the climate-related events. I hope that the taste of the event she provides will encourage you to watch the videos online at Heartland's YouTube page, linked at the end of this item.
(2026-01-31). Kuwaiti playwright dies days after citizenship revoked. newarab.com 
Prominent For six decades, he has been recognised for his contributions to theatre, literature, and other cultural fields. | On 25 January, Kuwait issued a decree revoking Al-Suraie's citizenship, along with that of 65 others, according to Kuwait Today. Other prominent figures from the sports, medical, and military sectors were also ta…
(2026-01-31). Hajj 2026 5th Waiting List of 747 Pilgrims, Payment Details Released. ummid.com The Haj Committee of India has released the 5th waiting list for Hajj 2026, asking a total of 747 pilgrims to confirm their seats by depositing the payment before January 31, 2026.
(2026-01-31). Wave of Israeli air strikes hit southern Lebanon despite ceasefire. aljazeera.com Israeli air strikes pound areas in southern Lebanon in violation of the November 2024 ceasefire with Hezbollah.
(2026-01-31). Engineering Iran's Unrest. popularresistance.org John Maynard Keynes famously wrote inTheEconomic Consequences of the Peace(1919): | "There is no subtler, no surer means of overturning the existing basis of Society than to debauch the currency. The process engages all the hidden forces of economic law on the side of destruction and does it in a manner which not one man in a million is able to diagnose." | The United States mastered this art of destruction by weaponizing the dollar and using economic sanctions and financial policies to cause the currencies of targeted countries to collapse. On Jan. 19, we published "The US—Israel Hybrid War Against Iran,"
(2026-01-31). Suspected separatists kill 8 Pakistani policemen in 'coordinated' attacks. aljazeera.com Pakistan has been battling a separatist movement in Balochistan for decades.
(2026-01-31). The Farcical Case Against Don Lemon and Georgia Fort for Protest Reporting. theintercept.com 
(2026-01-31). From scented candles to kitchen sets: How to furnish a home the Belarusian way. eng.belta.by This Friday, BelTA correspondents visited stores across the capital to explore how Belarusian manufacturers are shaping the modern home.
(2026-01-31). Finance Secures UGX 2.75 Trillion Financing Deals for Power, Water, and Roads. plusnews.ug 
The Government of Uganda has signed financing agreements worth UGX 2.747 trillion to fund three major infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening power transmission, expanding water and sanitation services, and upgrading a key road corridor. The projects will be financed through external funding mobilised by Standard Chartered Bank, with insurance backing from international development partners. Government …
(2026-01-31). Govt injects Shs1 trillion into UDB, backs leadership drive. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has reaffirmed government's commitment to strengthening the capital base of Uganda Development Bank (UDB), saying sustained funding is critical for the bank to fully execute its mandate of accelerating Uganda's socio-economic transformation. Nabbanja made the remarks on Friday while officiating at a ceremony marking the …
(2026-01-31). US approves major arms deals to Israel, Saudi Arabia. newarab.com 
The The State Department said it green-lighted a $3.8-billion sale of 30 Apache attack helicopters to "The United States is com…
(2026-01-31). Harrison and Skupski win doubles title. tribune.com.pk 
Sixth seeds Neal Skupski and Christian Harrison defeated Australia's wildcard pairing of Jason Kubler and Marc Polmans 7-6(4) 6-4 to capture the Australian Open men's doubles title on Saturday in their first Grand Slam event as a team. | The British-American duo's victory at Rod Laver Arena gave Harrison his first Grand Slam title and marked Skupski's fourth in doubles and mixed doubles, though his first outside Wimbledon. | The partnership is remarkably fresh, as the pair started playing together only two weeks ago in Adelaide after training for a week together in Baton Rouge in December. | "We obviously star…
(2026-01-31). Pat Cummins out of T20 World Cup. tribune.com.pk 
Australia fast bowler Pat Cummins was ruled out on Saturday for next month's Twenty20 World Cup after failing to recover from a nagging back injury, and Ben Dwarshuis will replace him for the global showpiece. | Cummins played just one of the five Ashes tests against England, but Australia kept him in the provisional World Cup squad hoping for his availability in the Super Eight stage of the tournament to be played in India and Sri Lanka. | Matt Renshaw also replaced fellow batter Matthew Short but veteran Steve Smith could not break into the World Cup squad despite his strong form in the Big Bash League. | "W…
(2026-01-31). HCoI launches Self Flight Booking for Hajj Pilgrims: Check Steps. ummid.com Hajj 2026: In another initiative to enhance convenience of the Hajj Pilgrims, the Haj Committee of India (HCoI) has introduced Self Flight Booking facility.
(2026-01-31). Call to action for January 31, International Day to Free the Palestinian Prisoners. samidoun.net 
In many cities around the world, people and organizations are marking today, January 31 as an international day of action for the freedom of Palestinian political prisoners inside the occupation jails. Launched by the Red Ribbons Campaign and the Global Campaign to Save the Prisoners, the call to action highlights both the horrific conditions under …
(2026-01-31). Philadelphia's Institute of Contemporary Art shows the contemporary influence of the Shakers. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? An art exhibition about the Shakers, also known as The United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, would naturally have furniture. The Institute of Contemporary Art has plenty: ladder chairs, rocking chairs, swivel chairs, side tables, bureaus, dressers and the hand tools that made them. | "I like to think of the furniture as a gateway drug to the Shakers," said co-curator Shoshana Resnikoff, of the Milwaukee Art Museum. | Some of the chairs are hung on the gal…
(2026-01-31). Milwaukee Area Labor Council, January 31, 2026: Solidarity Sit-In At Target on Miller Parkway! ICE OUT! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-01-31). History beckons for Djokovic and Alcaraz. tribune.com.pk 
History is on the line in the Australian Open men's final on Sunday with tennis gladiators Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz each vowing no surrender. | Separated by 16 years, the pair stand at opposite ends of their careers and are pursuing significant but different milestones. | The 38-year-old Djokovic is striving to win a record-extending 11th Melbourne crown and with it a 25th major title to finally surpass Margaret Court's long-standing landmark. | Should he do so, he will also become the oldest man to lift the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup at the Australian Open. | The 22-year-old Alcaraz has already won…
(2026-01-31). Japan, UK agree collaboration on outer space, critical mineral supply chains. scmp.com The leaders of Japan and Britain agreed on Saturday on the urgent need for their countries and like-minded partners to cooperate in strengthening supply chains of critical minerals, as Tokyo seeks to align more closely with London in the face of China's growing clout. | Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told a joint press event with her British counterpart Keir Starmer after their meeting in Tokyo that they affirmed the two nations will strategically promote cybersecurity cooperation and set up a new…
(2026-01-31). The first heat of the year and we are already breaking records. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-01-31). Belarusian Embassy in Belgrade hosts talks on public diplomacy and bilateral friendship. eng.belta.by Ambassador Malinovsky thanked the head of the association, Dragan Logvinov, and all its members for their active work, noting the important contribution of public diplomacy to strengthening Belarusian-Serbian friendship.
(2026-01-31). 'We Are Back in the Middle Ages': How the EU Literally Starves Dissenting Experts Like Jacques Baud. orinocotribune.com By Eva Karene Bartlett — Jan 28, 2026 | No one is safe from the 'Russian propaganda' sanctions — even those who never touch Russian sources. Baud is one of nearly 60 public figures under sanctions from the EU | January 27, 2026, On December 15, 2025, the European Union slapped sanctions on former Swiss intelligence officer and ex-NATO employee Jacques Baud. No day in court, no charges filed, just abrupt, suffocating, sanctions. | Why did the EU sanction Baud? For "Russian propaganda," of course, although many of the so…
(2026-01-31). Labubu toymaker Pop Mart picks London as European headquarters, rolls out new stores. scmp.com Labubu toymaker Pop Mart plans to establish its European headquarters in London, as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met the company's founder during a high-profile China visit aimed at rebuilding Britain's economic ties with the world's second largest economy. | That plan was revealed at a closed-door CEO round table on Friday during the UK-China Business Forum, where Starmer met a group of Chinese business leaders that included Pop Mart founder and CEO Wang Ning.
(2026-01-31). Belarus' diplomat, Murmansk governor discuss service center, machinery supplies, tourist's death. eng.belta.by Nikolai Rogozhnik, Consul General of Belarus in St. Petersburg, visited Russia's Murmansk and held a working meeting with Murmansk Oblast Governor Andrei Chibis.
(2026-01-31). US judge declines to halt immigration surge in Minnesota amid protests. aljazeera.com Minneapolis mayor criticises judge's ruling, calling the Trump administration's immigration crackdown 'an invasion'.
(2026-01-31). Blast Reported at Strategic Iranian Port City of Bandar Abbas. moderndiplomacy.eu An explosion occurred at Iran's southern port of Bandar Abbas, with media reporting it but not revealing the cause. The Tasnim news agency claimed that social media reports about a Revolutionary Guard navy commander being targeted were incorrect. Authorities are investigating the blast but have not provided more details. Bandar Abbas is located on the …
(2026-01-31). Trump hints at deadline for Iran to come to nuclear talks. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump speaks ahead of the signing of a ceasefire deal between Cambodia and Thailand on the sidelines of the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 26, 2025. — ReutersTrump says Iran wants deal as US forces move…
(2026-01-31). Ascesa e declino del petrodollaro (Parte II). strategic-culture.su Come il mondo è diventato dipendente dall'America | Segue nostro Con l'entrata in vigore dell'accordo, la recessione statunitense terminà≤ ufficialmente, partirono le prime consegne di sistemi d'arma all'Arabia Saudita e andà≤ intensificandosi l'impegno statunitense a garantire la stabilità del dollaro. A tale scopo, il presidente Ford accolse il consiglio di Tucker di istituire una riserva strategica nazionale, preposta a tutelare…
(2026-01-31). Presidente Díaz-Canel: Cuba superará medida ejecutiva de Donald Trump. radiohc.cu 
El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC) y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel declaró este viernes que el país superará la reciente medida ejecutiva firmada por el mandatario estadounidense Donald Trump y exhortó al pueblo cubano a responder a esa disposición con resistencia creativa e inteligencia. | Durante el pleno extraordinario del Comité Provincial del PCC en La Habana, manifestó: Aunque haya cerco con el combustible, Cuba no se va a dejar vencer por el imperio". | También instó al pueblo, con los militantes del PCC a la vanguardia, ´a luchar, a crear, a t…
(2026-01-31). Más de 53 000 niños y jóvenes fueron asesinados en América Latina y el Caribe en siete años. cubadebate.cu En América Latina y el Caribe, la violencia sigue siendo una grave amenaza para la vida y el bienestar de millones de menores de edad, advierten la Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS) y el Fondo de la ONU para la Infancia (UNICEF) en una nueva investigación. 53.318 niños y jóvenes fueron víctimas de homicidio en la región entre 2015 y 2022.
(2026-01-31). Independencia bajo tutela: La Enmienda Platt y los límites de la soberanía cubana. cubadebate.cu La Enmienda Platt ocupa un lugar central en la historia política cubana. Más que un simple apéndice constitucional, expresó la inserción profundamente asimétrica de Cuba en el orden internacional de comienzos del siglo XX y reveló los límites impuestos al ejercicio de la soberanía en un contexto de hegemonía estadounidense en expansión.
(2026-01-31). Cuando el secreto se filtra: La ilusión y el costo de la confidencialidad. cubadebate.cu Nos enfrentamos al principio fundacional, al origen mismo del instinto de protección en el ciberespacio: la confidencialidad. Y debemos preguntarnos, en un mundo de vigilancia masiva, fugas de datos y algoritmos que todo lo ven, øsigue siendo este principio un muro infranqueable, o se ha convertido en un colador digital?
(2026-01-31). Convocan a dos días de protestas en todo EEUU contra violencia del ICE. cubadebate.cu "No queremos el futuro que nos dicen que debemos aceptar. Tenemos compañeros ausentes, tratan de provocarnos miedo todos los días, no lo vamos a aceptar", declararon Ria y su colega Josie, dos estudiantes de preparatoria en Mineápolis y organizadores del movimiento de oposición en esa ciudad de Minesota, que han captado la atención nacional e internacional.
(2026-01-31). Italia, junto a Cuba en estos difíciles tiempos. radiohc.cu 
Eventos de reflexión e intercambio, acciones públicas y homenajes, respaldan a la Revolución cubana en Italia, al conmemorarse en estos días el 173 aniversario del natalicio de José Martí el 28 de enero. | Dedicadas también al Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro, en el año de su centenario, las actividades emiten un claro mensaje de rechazo contra el bloqueo criminal que impone Estados Unidos, condenan la política exterior de la Casa Blanca contra los pueblos de América y exigen el cumplimiento de los decretos internacionales como la Carta de la ONU. | De igual forma repudian la invasión militar realizada por efectiv…
(2026-01-31). Más de 53 000 niños y jóvenes fueron asesinados en América Latina y el Caribe en siete años. cubadebate.cu En América Latina y el Caribe, la violencia sigue siendo una grave amenaza para la vida y el bienestar de millones de menores de edad, advierten la Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS) y el Fondo de la ONU para la Infancia (UNICEF) en una nueva investigación. 53.318 niños y jóvenes fueron víctimas de homicidio en la región entre 2015 y 2022.
(2026-01-31). Festival Jazz Plaza llega a comunidades santiagueras como homenaje cultural y apoyo tras el huracán. radiohc.cu El Festival Internacional Jazz Plaza extendió su programación a comunidades de Santiago de Cuba, en una iniciativa que celebra no solo el jazz, sino la diversidad de la música y la cultura cubana. José Busqueta, director de los "Karachi", destacó a la Agencia Cubana de Noticias que "llegar a las comunidades es todo un privilegio", al acercar el evento a públicos que no siempre pueden acceder a las salas principales, una labor que calificó como "aplaudible y muy agradecida". | Una de las actividades más significativas se realizó en el poblado El Cobre, una de las zonas más afectadas por el huracán Melissa en octub…
(2026-01-31). Educadora cubana denuncia presión de EE.UU. y reafirma resistencia desde el amor y la conciencia. radiohc.cu "A Fidel lo tenemos como alma; si nos enfrentamos diariamente a los que nos amenazan desde el ojo por ojo, no vale, enfrentémonos desde el alma a ver quién nos puede parar", expresó Lázara Edenia Perdomo O'Farrill, doctora y educadora popular, en respuesta a las crecientes presiones del gobierno de Estados Unidos contra Cuba. Sus declaraciones se producen tras la firma por Donald Trump de una Orden Ejecutiva que impone sanciones a países que suministren petróleo a la Isla, medida denunciada como un intento de extender el bloqueo económico mediante chantaje y coerción internacional. | Perdomo O'Farrill, integrante…
(2026-01-31). Continuity Of Social Control From Slave Patrols To Policing To ICE. popularresistance.org The Trump regime's anti-immigrant program is being carried out by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Patrol (CBP), and local police in cities like Minneapolis, Austin, and New Orleans, among others. Many of the people recruited by these agencies today are members of the white supremacist militias who were involved in the January 6 attempted insurrection and were later pardoned, who have been deputized en masse by these agencies, that relaxed or eliminated application and acceptance requirements to grow their battalion of race warriors swiftly.