Jim Vivian (2025-12-12). Friday 12/12: Free Food Church in Zayante every Friday ~4-7+ pm Rain or Shine. indybay.org East Zayante Rd @ Sylvan Way near school bus stop #Zayante Felton CA 95018 Limited parking…

CrimethInc., subMedia & CATL (2025-12-12). MERCENARIES: A Video and Poster Campaign to Counter ICE Recruitment. indybay.org There is nothing more despicable and dangerous than a mercenary. When you join ICE, you become a threat to your community and a traitor to humanity. Once people see you with ICE, you're going to have to wear that mask every day for the rest of your life.

Phil Pasquini (2025-12-12). UN Human Rights Day for Immigrants is on ICE. indybay.org Human Rights activists observing Human Rights Day rallied at San Francisco City Hall to show support for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights signed in Paris in 1948, stressing the need now more than ever for its application in an era seeing a rise in Fascism.

WSWS (2025-12-12). BSW Congress: Why Sahra Wagenknecht's party in Germany is not an anti-war party. wsws.org The Wagenknecht party is responding to falling poll numbers by continuing its anti-war rhetoric in order to win back voters, while ruthlessly pressing ahead with its right-wing, pro-capitalist programme. This exposes all its bluster against war as empty chatter.

WSWS (2025-12-12). Australia: Concerns that unsafe conditions killed 2 Queensland building workers. wsws.org Family members and building workers are raising concerns about the reported lack of safety precautions involved.

DPA (2025-12-12). How the global market in SIM cards powers fraud and influence. scmp.com A massive international grey market in mobile phone SIM cards is fuelling large-scale manipulation and fraud online, a University of Cambridge study has found. | The researchers say physical and virtual SIMs from providers like SMSActivate, 5Sim, SMShub and SMSPVA were being used to verify fake accounts on social media platforms and e-commerce services.

The Independent (2025-12-12). U.S. to require social media history for visa-waiver travelers. independent.co.ug WASHINGTON | Xinhua | The U.S. government will soon require travelers from Visa Waiver Program countries to submit up to five years of their social media history, according to a proposal by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published in the Federal Register on Wednesday. This new requirement, part of an executive order signed in …

geo.tv (2025-12-12). Bangladesh president, feeling 'humiliated', wants to step down halfway through term. geo.tv Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin speaks during the 18th East Asia Summit as part of the 43rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit in Jakarta on September 7, 2023. — AFPBangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin said on Thursday he plans to step down midway…

Damilola Banjo (2025-12-12). No More Paper Towels for Some UNHQ Restrooms in Latest Austerity Step. passblue.com The United Nations will no longer provide paper towels in restrooms servicing office spaces in its headquarters in New York City and has encouraged more use of the electric hand-dryers installed in these areas. The step, announced on Dec. 10 in a UN-systemwide email, is the latest in a series of small and big …

ecns.cn (2025-12-12). China to inject more force for good into human rights development. ecns.cn China actively participates in human rights affairs in the United Nations and has broad-based exchange and cooperation in human rights with other countries, said a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Wednesday, adding that China is willing to inject more force for good into human rights development in the world.

WSWS (2025-12-12). European powers strive to prolong war in Ukraine. wsws.org After four years of war, hundreds of thousands of soldiers killed, and millions of refugees, NATO's war against Russia has reached an impasse.

ecns.cn (2025-12-12). U.S. Fed lowers interest rate by 25 basis points in third cut this year. ecns.cn The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday local time decided to lower the target range for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 3.5-3.75 percent, marking its third rate cut this year.

editor (2025-12-12). AI outs Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman as HKOPS author. onlineopinion.com.au New analysis suggests the Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine plan wasn't Ali Shihabi's brainchild at all, but a quiet geopolitical trial balloon launched by Mohammed Bin Salman himself.

Martha Grevatt (2025-12-12). Now in fourth week, Starbucks strike keeps growing. workers.org Cleveland Now in its fourth week, the strike at unionized Starbucks stores continues to grow and intensify. As of Dec. 6, Starbucks Workers United (SBWU) reported in an email to supporters: "Hundreds of union baristas from 26 new stores joined our national [Unfair Labor Practice (ULP)] strike this week. That . . . |

Eyewitness Palestine (2025-12-12). Wednesday 12/17: Webinar: Palestine Through My Eyes. indybay.org Online | www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/threads-of……

Our Reporter (2025-12-12). Kyagulanyi Accuses Museveni of Entrenching Poverty to Maintain Power. plusnews.ug The National Unity Platform (NUP) Presidential Candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, has accused President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of deliberately keeping Ugandans in poverty as a strategy to maintain his grip on power. Addressing supporters at Bundikahungu Primary School in Bundibugyo District on Thursday, Kyagulanyi criticised what he described as the government's long-standing failure to prioritise value …

WSWS (2025-12-12). Vote NO on the UTR—WCCUSD tentative agreement! Teachers must seize control of the struggle and expand it! wsws.org After Teamsters shattered the strike's unity, UTR followed suit, imposing a sellout deal that betrays teachers and protects austerity.

Adkhamjon Janobiddinov (2025-12-12). Historic First: Paraguay's President Becomes First Latin American Leader To Visit Uzbekistan OpEd. eurasiareview.com On December 11, President of Paraguay Santiago Peña arrived in Tashkent for a three-day official visit. This visit opened a new chapter in the relationship between Paraguay and Uzbekistan. It is also important to highlight that President Peña became the first Latin American head of state to visit Uzbekistan, a fact that gives this visit even more historic weight. | Uzbekistan and Paraguay established diplomatic relations in 2001. For more than two decades, the relationship remained quite limited, there were no major high-level meetings, only a small volume of trade, and occasional exchanges of congratulatory l…

ICRC (2025-12-12). Mozambique: ICRC responds to pressing humanitarian needs. icrc.org About 250'000 people have been displaced in the last year because of the armed conflict in northern Mozambique.

CRS (2025-12-12). Russia's Nuclear Weapons Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Anya L. Fink | Russia presents an "acute threat" to the United States and its allies, according to the "Russia remains the U.S. rival with the most capable and diverse nuclear forces. Today it is unique in the combination of strategic and…

ICRC (2025-12-12). IFRC—ICRC Joint Statement: Upholding and universalizing the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention. icrc.org Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention 22nd Meeting of States Parties, 1-5th December 2025 – Agenda Item 9.f.: Universalizing the Convention…

Shabbir H. Kazmi (2025-12-12). Pakistan Must Add Gold Backed Funds OpEd. eurasiareview.com Pakistan's financial regulators often speak of diversification, innovation, and deepening of markets — yet these ambitions rarely translate into actionable reforms. One opportunity stands out, both practical and low-risk, and yet remains untouched – the introduction of gold-backed funds. With the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) holding nearly 50 tons of gold in its reserves, the country is well-positioned to convert a fraction of its dormant assets into market-enabling financial instruments. | Global central banks have already moved in this direction. In dozens of jurisdictions, gold is no longer treated as…

The Independent (2025-12-12). Europe decries 'political war' over new U.S. national security strategy. independent.co.ug BRUSSELS | Xinhua | European politicians and analysts are accusing Washington of waging a "political war" on Brussels after U.S. President Donald Trump's administration unveiled a new national security strategy, pledging support for "patriotic European parties" and aiming to "cultivate resistance" to the continent's current direction. The 33-page document, traditionally issued once per presidential term, …

WSWS (2025-12-12). "The people doing the work should be making the money" : On Toledo, Ohio picket line Libbey Glass workers discuss 4-month strike. wsws.org Now almost in their fourth month of strike, 650 workers at Libbey Glass in | Toledo are determined to continue their fight despite pressure by the United Steelworkers International leadership to capitulate to management demands.

ecns.cn (2025-12-12). 2-ton cargo drone ready for takeoff. ecns.cn China has completed the production of the SUNNY-T2000, a 2-metric-ton unmanned cargo aircraft, marking a significant step in boosting the logistics network for long-haul, regional, and last-mile delivery.

WSWS (2025-12-12). Firefighter killed, homes destroyed in Australian bushfires. wsws.org Record temperatures, strong winds and a high fuel load built up over several wet years created the conditions for catastrophic fires last week in New South Wales and Tasmania.

Sharon Zhang (2025-12-12). 2024 Eurovision Winner Returns Trophy to Protest Israel's Inclusion in Contest. truthout.org Last year's winner of the Eurovision Song Contest says they are returning their trophy to the contest's governing body in protest of Israel's inclusion in the 2026 competition, adding to a mounting pressure campaign to exclude the genocidal state. In posts on Instagram on Thursday, singer and musician Nemo Mettler, known as Nemo, said that although they are "immensely grateful" for the… |

UPTE-CWA (2025-12-12). Thursday 12/11: SF General UCSF Rally to Protest Murder of UPTE CWA Social Worker. indybay.org In front of SF General Hospital on Potrero Avenue…

Mike Raccoon Eyes Kinney (2025-12-12). Tibetans Celebrate the Dalai Lama Receiving the Nobel Peace 36 Years Ago. indybay.org Tibetans in Exile and Supporters Worldwide Celebrate the 36th Anniversary of the Dalai Lama's Nobel Peace Prize and His 90th Birthday…

ICRC (2025-12-12). Sudan: Reaching people in dire need as crisis deepens. icrc.org In Sudan, civilians are suffering immeasurably, with no way out in sight. No other war today is driving more people into displacement, severe hardship and a daily struggle to survive.

ecns.cn (2025-12-12). Kum Tag Desert welcomes its first snowfall this winter. ecns.cn Kum Tag Desert in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region welcomes its first snowfall this winter on Dec. 11, 2025.

The Independent (2025-12-12). Judiciary spokesperson commends Luzzi's reform proposals. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's Judiciary spokesperson, Ereemye Mawanda, has publicly acknowledged the judicial reform proposals advanced by Kampala Central MP aspirant Abraham Luzzi, giving the candidate an unusual boost from within the justice system. The endorsement came during a brief on-air interaction at CBS 89.2 FM, where the two held an eight-minute …

Yasmine Louanchi (2025-12-12). Hong Kong Should Immediately Release Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan. fidh.org On the occasion of the World Human Rights Day, civil society organisations, including FIDH and OMCT within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, call the Hong Kong government to immediately release Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan. The authorities must stop suppressing individuals who exercise legitimate human rights work.
Joint NGO World Human Rights Day Statement_Hong Kong Should Immediately Release Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheu… by obsdefenders | – |

Caitlin Johnstone (2025-12-12). The Empire Is Scrambling To Fully Dominate Latin America, And Other Notes. thealtworld.com US forces have When asked what would be done with the oil, President Trump told the press, "We keep it, I guess." | Meanwhile Chuck Schumer

Yasmine Louanchi (2025-12-12). Tanzania: Joint call to prevent a further deterioration of the human rights situation and ensuring accountability for the post-election crackdown. fidh.org In a joint letter, human rights organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, alert the Member and Observer States of the UN Human Rights Council to…

Lynda Carson (2025-12-12). Russell Means activism, Wounded Knee, and the United Nations. indybay.org Russell Means Wearing An Upside Down Flag…

WSWS (2025-12-12). Video: Workers speak on Cyclone Ditwah disaster and government neglect in Sri Lanka. wsws.org In this video, Sri Lankan workers and villagers devastated by Cyclone Ditwah speak out about the catastrophic flooding, government negligence, and the urgent need for real change.

ecns.cn (2025-12-12). China says Japan is provocateur behind 'radar illumination' stunt. ecns.cn China hopes the international community can be clear-eyed and not be deceived by the Japanese side, Guo said, adding that Japan's allies in particular need to stay on high alert and not to be misguided by the Japanese side.

ecns.cn (2025-12-12). Report: China a 'reliable partner'. ecns.cn China is successfully positioning itself as a reliable partner amid uncertainty, while the United States administration's policies have had a net negative effect for U.S. power and influence in Asia, according to the Lowy Institute.

ICRC (2025-12-12). ICRC Vice-president calls on States to defend and to promote the norms enshrined in the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention. icrc.org Speech at the 22nd Meeting of States Parties to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention…

aljazeera (2025-12-12). Indiana's state Senate votes down redistricting bill despite Trump pressure. aljazeera.com The Midwestern state bucks a nationwide trend to embrace more partisan-leaning maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

ecns.cn (2025-12-12). Cold wave triggers temperature dips, snow and rain. ecns.cn A powerful cold wave is sweeping across China from west to east, bringing a swath of sharp temperature drops, strong winds, as well as snow and rain from Wednesday to Saturday, according to the China Meteorological Administration.

ecns.cn (2025-12-12). Insurance policy for humanoid robots. ecns.cn In November, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Business Incubator purchased insurance for two 60-kilogram humanoid robots, at a premium of about 5,000 yuan ($707) per robot.

Susan Price (2025-12-12). Southeast Asia floods underline COP30 failure. greenleft.org.au Southeast Asia floods underline COP30 failure | Susan Price | Fri, 12/12/2025 – 13: 31

Arab News (2025-12-12). Could Israel's Palestinians-Only Death Penalty Entrench Impunity In The West Bank? Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Jonathan Gornall | The footage, secretly filmed by an onlooker and released by Reuters with a "graphic content" warning, is shocking. | On Nov. 27, Israeli border police raiding a building in the West Bank camp of Jenin summarily executed two men who had surrendered. The Palestinian health ministry later named the dead men as Montasir Abdullah, 26, and Yusuf Asasa, 37. | Summary executions of Palestinians by Israeli security forces are nothing new, as a spokesman for the UN Human Rights Office pointed out in a statement after the Jenin killings. | "We are appalled by the brazen killing by Israeli border pol…

San Jose #teslatakedown (2025-12-12). Saturday 12/13: San Jose / Make billionaires PAY! indybay.org Winchester Shopping Center Sign 3137 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95117…

Aritra Banerjee (2025-12-12). The Commandos Who Came For Civilians: How Pakistan's SSG Enabled The 1971 Repression OpEd. eurasiareview.com When Operation Searchlight began on the night of 25 March 1971, the assault on East Pakistan was not left to ordinary infantry. Some of the earliest and most deliberate acts of violence were carried out by Pakistan's Special Services Group (SSG), elite battalions trained for covert action and rapid precision strikes. In 1971, the military leadership repurposed these units for an entirely different task: suppressing political assertion by force. Their deployment reveals that the brutality unfolding across East Pakistan was not disorder—it was a structured campaign aimed at dismantling the pillars of Benga…

geo.tv (2025-12-12). Mexico threatens eight years of jail in crackdown on vape sales. geo.tv

ecns.cn (2025-12-12). 3 foreign satellites among 9 launched by Kinetica 1. ecns.cn CAS Space, a leading commercial rocket maker, launched the 11th Kinetica 1 carrier rocket on Wednesday afternoon, deploying nine satellites, including three for the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Nepal.

Ed Newman (2025-12-12). Cuba reaffirms ties with Eurasian Economic Union. radiohc.cu Manuel Marrero Cruz, Prime Minister of the Republic of Cuba, reaffirmed today the commitment to continue strengthening ties with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), during his virtual participation in the meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council, held in Moscow, Russian Federation. | According to sources from the Presidency, the head of government thanked Belarus, in its capacity as pro tempore president of the Union, for the invitation to participate in the meeting, and highlighted the importance of consolidating cooperation with member and observer states. | Marrero explained that Cuba could not attend…

ecns.cn (2025-12-12). OpenAI warns new models pose 'high' cybersecurity risk. ecns.cn OpenAI on Wednesday warned that its upcoming artificial intelligence (AI) models could pose a "high" cybersecurity risk, as their capabilities advance rapidly.

Jan Tolke (2025-12-12). Anger in front of the screen. indybay.org The right dominates the discourse, the left is tearing itself apart, and the center has always been nothing more than ideology. Everyone is becoming increasingly isolated and alienated from one another at such a pace that Robert Putnam's "Bowling Alone," his 2000 book on the social consequences of isolation in the US, sounds almost idyllic from today's perspective.

Alicia (2025-12-12). Saturday 12/13: Respect Our Seniors. indybay.org SFMTA Customer Service Center on Van Ness and Market Street…

Center for Biological Diversity (2025-12-12). Wildlife Department Urges Southern California, Central Coast Puma Protections. indybay.org SACRAMENTO, December 10, 2025 — The California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today that protections for mountain lion populations ranging from the Bay Area and the Central Coast to Southern California are warranted under the state's Endangered Species Act.

Yana Pevzner (2025-12-12). With a mass Jewish-Arab movement behind him, Alon-Lee Green is reshaping the Israeli left. haaretz.com With thousands of members, a quarter-million social media followers, and a spot on TIME's list of emerging leaders, 'Standing Together' co-founder Alon Lee-Green is charting a new course for Israel's fractured political opposition…

WSWS (2025-12-12). Growing resistance to IG Metall union at Berlin Mercedes plant. wsws.org The WSWS and the SGP propose the establishment of an independent rank-and-file committee to discuss how to fight layoffs and social cuts and why a new organizational structure is necessary.

Associated Press (2025-12-12). Director convicted of scamming millions from Netflix for unfinished sci-fi show. scmp.com A Hollywood director was convicted on Thursday on charges that he scammed Netflix out of US$11 million for a show that never materialised, while he instead used the cash for lavish purchases that included several Rolls-Royces, a Ferrari and about US$1 million in mattresses and luxury bedding. | Carl Erik Rinsch, best known for directing the film 47 Ronin, was convicted of wire fraud, money laundering and other charges, according to court records and a spokesperson for federal prosecutors in New…

ecns.cn (2025-12-12). Beijing man sentenced to 4 years for poisoning dogs. ecns.cn A man surnamed Zhang, who poisoned public areas in a residential community, resulting in the death of nine dogs, was sentenced to four years in prison by a Beijing court on Thursday, reported China Central Television.

Aritra Banerjee (2025-12-12). Tk 252 Crore And A Paper Trail: Why This Welfare Fund Case Is The Most Damaging Test Of Yunus' Credibility Analysis. eurasiareview.com Of the various legal challenges involving Muhammad Yunus in Bangladesh, none is as detailed or as consequential as the Tk 252 crore Grameen Telecom welfare fund case. Unlike broader debates shaped by politics or ideology, this case centres on a specific statutory obligation: money legally reserved for workers' welfare and the manner in which it was allegedly handled by the company's leadership. The evidence rests on court filings, Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) charge sheets, official correspondence, and statements from employees — all now before the judiciary. | Bangladesh's labour law requires compan…

Noise Against Genocide, NAG (2025-12-12). Friday 12/12: Protest against the israeli consulate in SF. indybay.org israeli consulate – 456 Montgomery St SF…

UN News (2025-12-12). UN Warns Of 'Regional Conflagration' As DR Congo Violence Uproots 500,000. eurasiareview.com By Vibhu Mishra | More than half a million people have now been uprooted by escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) the UN said on Thursday, warning that the M23 rebel offensive is driving a rapidly worsening humanitarian emergency. | The UN's Deputy Spokesperson said Secretary-General António Guterres was "deeply alarmed" by the surge in attacks across South Kivu, where what's officially known as the Alliance Fleuve Congo/Mouvement du 23 mars (AFC/M23) has advanced into several towns since 2 December. | The UN and Security Council have repeatedly described the majority-Tutsi M23…

MDORE (2025-12-12). Consultancy Opportunity Programme & Advocacy Support for East Africa and the Horn of Africa. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is launching a call for applications to recruit a consultant to support the Africa Desk's programmes and advocacy work in East Africa and the Horn of Africa, particularly with regard to Sudan, Kenya and Ethiopia. Title of the mission : Consultancy — Programme Support & Advocacy for East Africa / Horn of Africa Type of mission : Strategic programme support, coordination & human rights advocacy Estimated duration : 5-month (…) | – |

ecns.cn (2025-12-12). China's Lin Shidong advances to quarterfinals at WTT United States Smash. ecns.cn Chinese paddler Lin Shidong defeated fellow Chinese player Liang Jingkun 4-0 to reach the men's singles last eight Thursday.

WSWS (2025-12-12). Australia's social media ban sets global precedent for online censorship. wsws.org The real aim of the ban is to suppress growing opposition among young people to war, austerity and dictatorship and to prevent it finding organized political expression.

The Independent (2025-12-12). Stanbic Bank Uganda invests in the golf stars of tomorrow. independent.co.ug Uganda Ladies Golf Union unveils Stanbic Bank as title sponsor for the Inaugural Annual Stanbic Junior Golf Championships Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | When 11-year-old Henry Michael Nimoh tees off in the Inaugural Annual Stanbic Junior Golf Championships on December 14, he believes he will be taking a first important step to turning professional …

MAPA (2025-12-12). Thursday 12/18: Block The Bombs Virtual Action Hour. indybay.org Online | masspeaceaction.org/event/block-the-bomb……

hindustantimes (2025-12-12). Trump's lock on Euro-PULS sparks German angst over control of NATO rockets. hindustantimes.com Germany bet big on a "Zeitenwende" rocket revolution—only to find Washington quietly holding the kill switch. After three years of lobbying two US administrations, Berlin has again been told it cannot plug its US-made GMLRS rockets into the new Euro‚ÄëPULS launchers it is buying for the Bundeswehr. That leaves fresh German systems unable to fire the very munitions NATO armies from Poland to the Baltics are standardizing around, and raises awkward questions about who really controls Europe's long‚Äërange firepower.

Liz Theoharis (2025-12-12). Trump as Nero: The Bible Condemns Rich Predators, Not Poor Trans Lovers. juancole.com (

Maxime Duriez (2025-12-12). Supporting the voice of documentary filmmakers in Bishkek. fidh.org Like every year, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) supports the independent documentary film festival BIR DUINO, which opens this Saturday, 13 December, in Bishkek. Ilya Nuzov, Director of the Eastern Europe and Central Asia Desk at FIDH, will be part of the jury.
Paris, Bishkek, 11 December 2025. Documentary filmmakers from around the world, human rights defenders, artists and citizens gather there to keep alive a space of freedom that is becoming increasingly fragile. (…) | – |

ecns.cn (2025-12-12). Insights | Global affair expert: Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan show she tries to ignore the past. ecns.cn David Gosset, a specialist in global affairs and sinology, and founder of the China-Europe-America Global Initiative, said during an interview with China News Network that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has a revisionist view of history and is connected to far-right forces in Japanese society that try to forget and ignore the past.

RFE RL (2025-12-12). In Stark Warning, NATO's Rutte Says Alliance Is 'Russia's Next Target'. eurasiareview.com NATO chief Mark Rutte warned that members of the military alliance must treat the threat posed by Moscow more urgently as they may be "Russia's next target." | In one of his starkest statements to date, Rutte said in a keynote address in Berlin on December 11 that NATO's 32 members need to step up defense effort to prevent a war with Russia that could be "on the scale of war our grandparents and great-grandparents endured." | "We are Russia's next target. And we are already in harm's way," Rutte said, noting Russia could be ready to use military force against NATO within five years. | "I fear that too many are…

geo.tv (2025-12-12). 'Frustrated' Trump seeks concrete measures to end Russia-Ukraine war. geo.tv US President Donald Trump looks on as he meets with the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 17, 2025. — ReutersUkraine resists US demand of unilateral troop withdrawal in Donetsk.Zelensky sends…

Simon Hutagalung (2025-12-12). China's Hybrid Islands Vs Indonesia's Sovereignty OpEd. eurasiareview.com China employs artificial island construction near Indonesian waters to impose its power through forceful measures instead of working toward development objectives. Beijing uses its military bases located inside civilian facilities across the South China Sea to create new maritime operational patterns while violating the territorial sovereignty of surrounding nations. The construction project creates an urgent danger to Indonesia's naval diplomatic activities. The hybrid island construction by China creates three major threats to Indonesian sovereignty because it violates its Exclusive Economic Zone and weakens…

Xerces Society (2025-12-12). New Ultralight Radio Tags Are Tracking Monarch Butterflies in Santa Cruz. indybay.org SANTA CRUZ, Calif.; December 10, 2025—Scientists are now tracking the movements of imperiled monarch butterflies in Santa Cruz with the help of new ultralight radio tags.

ecns.cn (2025-12-12). How does China set tone for economic work in 2026. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivers an important speech at the annual Central Economic Work Conference in Beijing, capital of China.

Shwetaungthagathu Reform Initiative Centre (2025-12-12). Myanmar Waste Problem: Subtle But Challenging Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Thuta Aung | Myanmar is facing a growing waste-management crisis as rising urbanisation, increased consumption, and ongoing conflict strain a system already weakened by decades of neglect. | Key Takeaways: : | Myanmar had seen rapid booming in urbanisation, population, and consumption, which brought along waste management issues. | The country is still using decade-old handling methods for its waste, although the previous elected government had tried to improve the system. | Following the 2021 polycrisis, the system deteriorated, threatening the quality of life and demanding a solution; if not, the i…

editor (2025-12-12). Schemes of bankruptcy: The United Nations, funding dues and human rights. onlineopinion.com.au As Washington freezes contributions and Beijing and Moscow stall payments, the UN enters a liquidity spiral that threatens its human-rights work, peacekeeping, and even its basic survival.

WSWS (2025-12-12). Federal government loosens track inspection requirements in latest gift to railroads. wsws.org The move will lead to more frequent derailments, which already take place three times a day on average.

ecns.cn (2025-12-12). China holds Central Economic Work Conference to plan for 2026. ecns.cn The annual Central Economic Work Conference was held in Beijing from Wednesday to Thursday as Chinese leaders decided priorities for the economic work in 2026.

craig baldwin (2025-12-12). Saturday 12/20: A Radical Thread. indybay.org ATA Gallery, 992 Valencia Street, San Francisco…

Yasmine Louanchi (2025-12-12). Ethiopia: Systematic repression of human rights defenders exposes the failure of Post-2018 Reforms and reveals the urgent need of protection. fidh.org On International Human Rights Day, the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (OMCT-FIDH) warns of an alarming escalation of repression in Ethiopia, as a new report published today reveals widespread patterns of arbitrary detention, torture, enforced disappearances, killings and exile targeting human rights defenders (HRDs) and journalists.
Paris – Geneva, 10 December 2025. The report called « The Illusion of Progress: Ethiopia's human rights defenders under attack » is (…) | – |

Eurasia Review (2025-12-12). International Conference 'The Role Of Women In Modern Society In Turkmenistan' OpEd. eurasiareview.com Turkmenistan asserted its growing leadership in regional diplomacy, sustainable development, and women's empowerment as it hosted the high-level International Conference "The Role of Women in Modern Society: Developing International Cooperation for Sustainable Development" in the Avaza National Tourist Zone on December 9—10, 2025. | With participation from leading political figures, ministers, international organisations, and civil society representatives—from Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Malaysia, Qatar, Iran, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and beyond—the conference became one of the…

ecns.cn (2025-12-12). Main tower of 27th Harbin Ice and Snow World topped out in NE China>. ecns.cn The main tower of the 27th Harbin Ice and Snow World was topped out on Wednesday, which costs 39,000 cubic meters of ice to build.

Coco Feng (2025-12-12). Coins in sand: how the UAE draws in the global crypto community. scmp.com The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is rapidly cementing its position as a global leader in the digital asset sector on the back of its regulatory infrastructure and the institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies, according to industry insiders at the fourth edition of Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW). | Speaking at ADFW, the largest financial and investment gathering in the Middle East and North Africa, Binance co-CEO Richard Teng said the UAE had been at the industry's forefront, as capital city Abu…

ICRC (2025-12-12). Russia: ICRC's response to the emergency situation in Kursk linked to the hostilities. icrc.org Activities of the ICRC's Regional Delegation in Moscow in connection with the situation in Kursk.

ecns.cn (2025-12-12). Conference sets economic priorities for 2026. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivers an important speech at the annual Central Economic Work Conference in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2025-12-12). Large, unmanned jet makes maiden flight. ecns.cn China, on Thursday, launched the maiden flight of a new type of large, multifunctional unmanned jet that can undertake both civilian and military tasks.

newarab (2025-12-12). Iran's FM to visit Beirut after Lebanese FM declines Tehran trip. newarab.com On Wednesday, Lebanese Foreign Minister

Animal Healthcare Workers Against Genocide (2025-12-12). Sunday 12/14: Animal Healthcare Workers Against Genocide Webinar. indybay.org Zoom | zoom.us/meeting/register/W9oBIrwwSeinSUJ……

newarab (2025-12-12). UN chief to meet Sudan's warring parties in Geneva. newarab.com Since April of 2023, the Sudanese army and the paramilitary

ecns.cn (2025-12-12). New method devised to save Xizang's poplar trees from canker. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have successfully developed an integrated green control strategy to combat canker disease affecting poplar trees in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. They have achieved a sustained disease control rate exceeding 80 percent in field trials over a one-year period.

newarab (2025-12-12). The unstoppable rise of Egyptian-American singer Norhan. newarab.com By day, she studied structural engineering; by night, she poured her soul into songwriting. | For 26-year-old Egyptian American singer-songwriter "I never thought music was possible for me as an Arab Muslim girl," she tells The New Arab. | "I had always told myself earlier that if music were an option, I probably wouldn't have got this degree." | But the truth is, music had been calling Norhan from the very start of her c…

ecns.cn (2025-12-12). Insights | Takaichi's far-right ties could put Japan at risk of repeating past mistakes. ecns.cn David Gosset, a specialist in global affairs and sinology, and founder of the China-Europe-America Global Initiative, said during an interview with China News Network that the remarks made by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on the Taiwan Question are "completely wrong" and "divisive."

H. Scott Prosterman (2025-12-12). Israel is Sinking into the Abyss of Netanyahu's Dictatorship. juancole.com Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — It appears unlikely that the

Patial RC (2025-12-12). 'Merry-Go-Round' Of Ukraine Peace Talks OpEd. eurasiareview.com As of December 2025, the diplomatic process around Ukraine's "Peace Proposal Merry-Go-Round" remains active, though progress remains elusive. It reminds me of; "When shall we three meet again? "Not in thunder, lightning, or in rain—but when the noise of war grows tired of itself, when negotiators choose dialogue over display, and when those who play games with borders | finally realize that people, not pawns, stand on the board. Peace talks don't wait for perfect skies; they begin the moment all sides decide they've had enough of storms. Here's a wind screen tour of who's who and where things stand: | US…

Ed Newman (2025-12-12). One million dollars in medical and hurricane relief aid from Los Angeles to Havana. radiohc.cu The Los Angeles US Hands Off Cuba Committee reports that their team of ILWU-IBU and IAM union members, LAHOC activists, Cuban Americans, a doctor from ELAM, and the organization Not Just Tourists loaded a truck in Los Angeles with medical aid and hurricane relief supplies valued at one million dollars. | These supplies will be sent to Jacksonville, Florida, and then shipped in a 40-foot container to the Port of Mariel in Cuba. | Los Angeles, California unions donated two thousand dollars, a promising contribution to the upcoming suture drive organized by GHP. | In a statement issued from Los Angeles, the Committe…

ecns.cn (2025-12-12). Cold front hit: Blizzard hits Xinjiang in NW China, impacts transport. ecns.cn A powerful blizzard has swept across many parts of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region since Tuesday, disrupting traffic and affecting daily life in several areas.

Associated Press (2025-12-12). Canada's Carney on cusp of majority rule after another defection to his Liberals. scmp.com Canada's governing Liberals were one seat short of a simple majority in Parliament after a Conservative lawmaker defected and joined Prime Minister Mark Carney's party on Thursday. | Michael Ma was the second Canadian Conservative opposition lawmaker to join the Liberals in just over a month. Hong Kong-born Ma, who represents Markham—Unionville, said he entered politics "to focus on solutions, not division".

tehrantimes (2025-12-12). Persian art of Ayeneh-Kari added to UNESCO intangible heritage list. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Ayeneh-Kari, the art of mirror-work in Persian architecture, was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on Thursday following a decision by the Intergovernmental Committee meeting in New Delhi.

Human Rights Watch (2025-12-12). Rule of Law Backsliding in France. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Riot police barricade, Jardin des Tuileries, Paris, December 8, 2018. | © 2018 Human Rights Watch | On December 9, CIVICUS Monitor, a nongovernmental group assessing civic freedoms globally, downgraded France's civic space from "narrowed" to "obstructed."The downgrade is the result of years of attacks on civic space, marked by "escalating police violence, surveillance practices, and arrests of protesters, targeting of journalists, and persistent restrictions on fundamental rights," according to CIVICUS. The French government is also increasingly using heavy-handed administrative me…

Saniya Khan (2025-12-12). TTP: External Patrons, Local Rejection, And Collapse Of Power-Driven Agenda OpEd. eurasiareview.com In the evolving security landscape of the region, few groups have exposed their own hollowness as dramatically as the so-called FAK network—a violent, power-hungry entity operating from Afghan soil, driven not by ideology or grievance but by brute opportunism. For years, hostile external agencies, particularly RAW and elements within GDI, have propped up FAK to destabilize Pakistan. Yet today, despite a meticulously crafted facade of strength, the outfit finds itself on the verge of collapse. The decline of FAK is not accidental—it is the result of Pakistan's sustained counterterrorism strategy and…

Norman Solomon (2025-12-12). We Need to Know How Corporate Democrats Made President Trump Possible. indybay.org A repetition compulsion must come to an end…

Repost (2025-12-12). While Workers are Dying on the Job Newsom & Democrats are Allowing Cal-OSHA to Die. indybay.org A UPTE CWA social worker at San Francisco General Hospital was murdered and complaints had been made to Cal-OSHA about the serious health and safety problems. The hospital bosses were fined $26,000 for not taking actin on health and safety and retaliating against health and safety whistleblower. At the same time Newsom and the Democrats are allowing Cal-OSHA to die.

geo.tv (2025-12-12). US to deny tourists visa applications aimed at 'giving birth to secure citizenship'. geo.tv US. and Indian flags and H-1B Visa application forms are seen in this illustration taken, September 22, 2025. — ReutersUS embassy in India reschedules visa interviews.New appointment dates extend to mid-2026.US hosts largest Indian diaspora including 2.1m NRIs.

WSWS (2025-12-12). Québec Solidaire chooses right-wing nationalist Sol Zanetti as co-spokesperson. wsws.org Speaking for privileged sections of the middle class, QS serves the faction of the Quebec ruling class that sees the creation of a third imperialist state in North America as a means of intensifying the exploitation of workers and more effectively advancing its own economic and geostrategic interests.

Asad Ali (2025-12-12). Britain Can No Longer Hide Behind The Myth Of A Bilateral Kashmir OpEd. eurasiareview.com The Westminster Hall debate of 10 December 2025 on "Government support for self-determination in Kashmir" was not just another parliamentary formality. It felt like a rare moment when MPs from across the political spectrum confronted a truth successive governments have long avoided: Britain's stance on Kashmir is no longer morally defensible, diplomatically credible or historically honest. For decades, the UK has clung to the line that Kashmir is a "bilateral issue" between India and Pakistan. But almost every MP who spoke in the debate—Labour, SNP, Liberal Democrat, Independent and even some Conservativ…

Carlos Lancho (2025-12-12). The Organisation of American States must condemn U.S. hostilities in the Latin American region. fidh.org

ICRC (2025-12-12). International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Stories of Survival and Rehabilitation in Myanmar. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-12-12). Russia—Ukraine international armed conflict: Your questions answered about the ICRC's work. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-12-12). Putting Humanity First: Symposium Explores Responsible Use of Technology in Humanitarian Action. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-12-12). Egypt: Arab Region IHL Course Launches in Luxor Amid Rising Global Conflicts. icrc.org

American Red Cross (2025-12-12). Thursday 12/18: Webinar: Invisible & Endless War. indybay.org

ICRC (2025-12-12). Journeys of Strength: Stories of hope and recovery from across Syria. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-12-12). Frequently Asked Questions: International humanitarian law and the use of drones in armed conflict. icrc.org

LVP (2025-12-12). Murder At SFGH: UCSF UPTE Workers & Supporters Rally After UPTE Worker Rangel Killed. indybay.org

ICRC (2025-12-12). From celebration to scarcity — Palestinian farmers and the increased challenges during the 2025 olive harvest. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-12-12). AHTF, ICRC Secure $1M Grant from Saudi Fund to Boost Agriculture & Food Security in Afghanistan. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-12-12). Cambodia-Thailand: ICRC calls for restraint and protection of civilians amid latest border clashes. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-12-12). Tackling stigma, the silent aftermath faced by survivors of sexual violence in conflict-affected communities. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-12-12). Families of the missing meet: Separated by continents, bound by suffering. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-12-12). Important notice: AI-generated archival references. icrc.org

Alastair Crooke (2025-12-12). NATO Declared To Be 'Not Forever': A Critical Reading Of The New US National Security Strategy OpEd. eurasiareview.com

ICRC (2025-12-12). Uzbekistan: CIS policy makers discuss challenges of IHL and national implementation during the Eighth Regional IHL Implementation Seminar in Tashkent. icrc.org

Stop Flock Oakland (2025-12-12). New Vote on Flock Expansion Plan in Oakland Announced for December 11. indybay.org

ICRC (2025-12-12). ICRC president begins official visit to Colombia. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-12-12). Address by ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric on the occasion of the ICRC receiving the Marion Dà∂nhoff Prize for International Understanding and Reconciliation. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-12-12). Colombia: ICRC president calls for respect for IHL to avert deepening humanitarian crisis. icrc.org

Andrea GIORGETTA (2025-12-12). Thailand: Open letter to the government on the OECD accession process. fidh.org

Maxime Duriez (2025-12-12). 42nd Congress: New resolutions adopted by International Federation for Human Rights. fidh.org

ICRC (2025-12-12). Mali: Anderamboukane, a once-thriving town desolated by armed violence. icrc.org

K. Lloyd Billingsley (2025-12-12). Dr. Redfield Calls Out California Over Kratom OpEd. eurasiareview.com

Delphine CARLENS (2025-12-12). Ending immunity, ending impunity: Personal immunities have no place before the International Criminal Court. fidh.org

ICRC (2025-12-12). Searching for persons missing in connection with the 1992-1993 armed conflict in Abkhazia continues. icrc.org

EurActiv (2025-12-12). New Arrests Deepen Spain's Public-Procurement Corruption Probe. eurasiareview.com

Maxime Duriez (2025-12-12). ASP24: States Parties stand in solidarity with the International Criminal Court. fidh.org

ICRC (2025-12-12). Democratic Republic of the Congo: Deadly clashes in South Kivu worsen humanitarian situation. icrc.org

Staff (2025-12-12). Preguntas y respuestas sobre el nuevo sistema de gestión, control y asignación de las divisas. cubadebate.cu Para conocer más detalles de estas normas, la Mesa Redonda dialogó con el ministro de Economía y Planificación, Joaquín Alonso Vázquez, y la presidenta del Banco Central de Cuba, Juana Lilia Delgado Portal.

Mireya Ojeda (2025-12-12). Duplicados vuelos turísticos desde Toronto-Canadá hacia Cienfuegos. radiohc.cu Como parte de la temporada alta invernal 2025-2026 se mantendrán los vuelos turísticos duplicados procedentes desde Toronto-Canadá hacia Cienfuegos, con el arribo al Aeropuerto Internacional Jaime González, de las aeronaves transportando clientes para este Polo y el de Trinidad en la vecina provincia de Sancti Spíritus. | Recibieron alrededor de 350 turistas en ambos vuelos sumando más de 9 mil turistas días extranjeros en lo que va de año hacia el centro y sur de Cuba e incluye los sectores de Cienfuegos y Trinidad, cuyos clientes son de Sunwing Vacations, turoperador receptivo. | En la Ciudad Patrimonial que En…

Martha Rios (2025-12-12). Jefe de Estado cubano dialogó con presidente de gestores españoles. radiohc.cu El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC) y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel sostuvo en la tarde de este jueves un encuentro de cortesía con Fernando Jesús Santiago Ollero, presidente del Colegio de Gestores Administrativos de España, en el Palacio de la Revolución. | Fuentes de la Presidencia precisaron que en la reunión, donde participó Oscar Silvera Martínez, ministro de Justicia, Díaz-Canel agradeció el apoyo brindado por la organización española al desarrollo de servicios jurídicos en Cuba. | El jefe de Estado señaló que la colaboración no se limita a la moderni…

Nuria Barbosa (2025-12-12). Pueblo estadounidense envía más donaciones a Cuba. radiohc.cu Una carga solidaria transita desde la ciudad estadounidense de Los Angeles a Jacksonville, en La Florida, con suministros médicos para las instituciones cubanas, donados por el pueblo de Estados Unidos. | Así lo comentó a Radio Habana Cuba, el médico Uriel Ramírez, fundador de la Asociación Médica Panamericana, Global Health Partners, que contribuyó a armar el contenedor junto a sindicalistas, miembros de la organización Not Just Tourists y otros grupos solidarios. | Uriel Ramírez precisó que la mayor parte del donativo irá hacia las instituciones médicas del oriente cubano que prestan servicios a los damnificad…

Staff (2025-12-12). Las Tunas y Matanzas clasificados a postemporada de la 64 Serie Nacional de Béisbol. cubadebate.cu Con sus respectivos triunfos de hoy el monarca, Leñadores de Las Tunas, y Cocodrilos de Matanzas aseguraron cupos a la fase de postemporada, en la 64 Serie Nacional de Béisbol. Ambos conjuntos exhiben ahora saldo de 42 victorias, cifra que se torna inalcanzable para cualquiera de los restantes equipos que luchan por incluirse entre los ocho mejores del torneo.

Staff (2025-12-12). Réquiem por el comandante Raúl Díaz-Argàºelles García. cubadebate.cu Raúl Díaz-Argàºelles García, es símbolo de los cubanos que combatieron en àÅfrica, de manera particular en Angola. En vida contó con el respeto y la admiración de todos con los que compartió trincheras en las guerras contra el colonialismo y el apartheid.

Staff (2025-12-12). Díaz-Canel conversó con presidente de gestores españoles. cubadebate.cu Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y Presidente de la República, sostuvo en la tarde de este jueves un encuentro de cortesía con Fernando Jesús Santiago Ollero, presidente del Colegio de Gestores Administrativos de España, en el Palacio de la Revolución.

Nuria Barbosa (2025-12-12). Ingenieros namibios se harán máster en Cuba. radiohc.cu La formación de los recursos humanos en Cuba, ha sido una de las áreas de cooperación con Namibia que se ha incrementado en los últimos años. Alcanzó la cifra de 1 325 profesionales egresados hasta la fecha, todos con becas gratuitas ofertadas por el gobierno de la nación africana. | La namibia Katrina Nahenda, de 30 años, visita por primera vez a Cuba junto a otros 50 colegas con el propósito de concluir una maestría en obras de ingeniería civil por dos años. | Todos llegaron en el mes de octubre de 2024, gracias a un acuerdo bilateral entre los dos gobiernos, que luego ofreció las becas gratuitas para la super…

Staff (2025-12-12). EEUU organiza reunión del G20 sin participación de Sudáfrica. cubadebate.cu EE. UU. asume la presidencia del G20 en medio de tensiones con Sudáfrica y prepara la cumbre de líderes en Miami en 2026.

Staff (2025-12-12). Nuevo salto tecnológico de China con el primer vuelo del enorme dron "Jiutian" (+ Video). cubadebate.cu "Jiutian", un vehículo aéreo no tripulado (UAV) de gran tamaño desarrollado por China, completó su vuelo inaugural este 11 de diciembre, informó la Corporación de la Industria de la Aviación de China (AVIC). Tiene una capacidad de carga útil de 6.000 kilogramos. Puede operar hasta por 12 horas con un alcance máximo de 7.000 kilómetros.

Martha Rios (2025-12-12). Presentan volumen sobre el surgimiento del béisbol en Cuba. radiohc.cu El libro 'El juego galante, béisbol y sociedad en La Habana (1861-1895)', del doctor Félix Julio Alfonso, fue presentado este jueves en la biblioteca Martí, de la central ciudad de Santa Clara. | El volumen, de más de 700 páginas, de la editorial Letras Cubanas, formó parte de la conferencia científica y eventos relacionados Identidad, Sociedad y Cultura, la historia compartida del béisbol en Cuba, el Caribe y Estados Unidos. | En el prólogo, Roberto González, de Yale University, señaló: En el juego galante hay amplia información sobre las publicaciones de la época, con fascinantes ilustraciones que incluyen fotos…

Martha Rios (2025-12-12). Consejo de Estado de Cuba aprueba transacciones en divisas en economía nacional. radiohc.cu El Consejo de Estado de Cuba, en sesión ordinaria correspondiente al mes de diciembre, aprobó el decreto ley número 113, que actualiza el régimen jurídico relativo a las transacciones en divisas en la economía nacional. | En el encuentro, desarrollado este miércoles en el Capitolio Nacional, el órgano representativo del Parlamento cubano avaló el documento legal, el cual establece que el ministro de Economía y Planificación y el presidente del Banco Central de Cuba, en lo atinente, establecen los requisitos y procedimientos que se requieren cumplir para realizar las transacciones en divisas que pueden ejecutarse…

Martha Rios (2025-12-12). Honduras: Presidenta Xiomara Castro condena injerencia de Trump en elecciones. radiohc.cu La presidenta de Honduras, Xiomara Castro condenó este jueves la "descarada" injerencia de Donald Trump en las elecciones generales celebradas el pasado 30 de noviembre en ese país centroamericano. | Durante un acto en Tegucigalpa por el bicentenario del Ejército hondureño, la mandataria expresó: La descarada injerencia extranjera del presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, en nuestras elecciones, sus amenazas impidieron el libre sufragio y que el pueblo expresara su voluntad libremente". | Además de la intromisión de la potencia del norte, Xiomara Castro afirmó que la jornada electoral estuvo marcada por inti…

Staff (2025-12-12). Ministerio Público de Honduras revela nuevos audios sobre el fraude electoral (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El Ministerio Público y la Unidad de Delitos Electorales presentaron este jueves nuevos audios que relacionan a la consejera Cossette López en supuestas instrucciones irregulares durante el proceso eleccionario de Honduras, del cual se desconocen los resultados oficiales tras 11 días desde su celebración.

Martha Rios (2025-12-12). Cuba en reunión del Consejo Intergubernamental Euroasiático. radiohc.cu El primer ministro de Cuba, Manuel Marrero Cruz informó este jueves, en la red social X, sobre la participación de la mayor isla de las Antillas, de manera virtual, en el Consejo Intergubernamental Euroasiático, celebrado en Moscú.Ratificamos la voluntad de continuar fortaleciendo los vínculos de amistad y cooperación, y la integración como herramienta para el desarrollo de nuestros países", señaló. | Durante su intervención en el Consejo, Marrero Cruz agradeció a los Gobiernos de la Unión por el respaldo a la resolución que demandó el fin del bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero de los EE.UU. contra Cuba, a…

Yaquelín de la Rosa (2025-12-12). Universidad de Guantánamo graduó nueva hornada de doctores en Ciencias. radiohc.cu

Staff (2025-12-12). Defiende China soberanía latinoamericana frente a presiones de EEUU. cubadebate.cu El embajador de China en Cuba, Hua Xin, afirmó hoy que la nueva política de Beijing hacia América Latina y el Caribe (ALC) constituye la única respuesta global, concreta y oportuna a la Estrategia de Seguridad Nacional estadounidense. El diplomático señaló que el "Corolario Trump" reafirma una versión más agresiva de la doctrina Monroe.

Martha Rios (2025-12-12). Canciller cubano denuncia sesgos informativos en plataformas de IA. radiohc.cu

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-12-11). Gazans Endure Their Harshest Night Yet in Waterlogged Tents. english.almanar.com.lb Rainwater flooded several displacement camps in the Gaza Strip as Palestine was affected by a deep low-pressure system expected to continue until Friday evening, bringing cold weather and a significant drop in temperatures. The Palestinian Meteorological Department reported a noticeable temperature drop on Thursday, leading to cold, rainy, and windy weather. This has proven catastrophic …

Sharon Zhang (2025-12-11). Israel Leaving Palestinians in Gaza to Freeze in Winter Storm, UN Expert Says. truthout.org Palestinians have been left to freeze as Winter Storm Byron rips through Gaza, causing flooding as Israel continues blocking crucial winter supplies like shelter from entering the enclave, the UN's top expert for Palestine has warned. "Palestinians in Gaza are literally left ALONE, FREEZING and STARVING in the winter storm. I keep asking how we became such monsters, [i]ncapable of stopping… |

newarab (2025-12-11). Palestinian teen killed as Israeli tank runs over him in Jabalia. newarab.com A 16-year-old The agency identified the boy as Zaher Nasser Shamiya and said he was shot by Israeli forces before a tank rolled over his body, splitting it in half. The incident took place in central Gaza nea…

Ed Newman (2025-12-11). Eurovision winner to return award after Israel allowed to participate. radiohc.cu The Swiss winner of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest has said they will be returning their award after Israel was cleared to participate in next year's event. | The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which oversees the event, ruled last week that Israel could take part in Eurovision despite five countries now saying they will boycott the event over Israel's genocidal war on Gaza. | Nemo, the first non-binary singer to win the contest, said although Eurovision claimed it stood for "unity, inclusion and dignity for all", Israel's inclusion conflicted with those aims. | "Even though I'm immensely grateful for the co…

aljazeera (2025-12-11). Baby in Gaza dies from cold as Israel restricts entry of needed supplies. aljazeera.com An eight-month-old baby in Gaza died from exposure to torrential rains and cold temperatures in her family's tent.

newarab (2025-12-11). Israeli settlers cross into Gaza to seize Palestinian land. newarab.com Far-right

albawaba (2025-12-11). Israeli civilians arrested for crossing the border into Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Israeli military said Wednesday evening that Israeli civilians crossed the border into the Gaza Strip and were stopped by its soldiers.The military stated that the civilians were under constant surveillance, adding that forces in the area stopped them, returned them to Israel, and handed them over to the police for further investigation, according to The Times of Israel.The reason for their attempted entry remains unclear. The military stressed in a statement that entering a combat zone is prohibited, poses a danger to civilians, and impedes troop operations in the area.It is worth noting that Isra…

geo.tv (2025-12-11). US seizes sanctioned oil tanker off coast of Venezuela, says Trump. geo.tv A US military helicopter flies near an oil tanker during a raid described by US Attorney General Pam Bondi as its seizure by the United States off the coast of Venezuela, December 10, 2025, in a still image from video. — Reuters Move is first known tanker seizure since US…

Sharon Zhang (2025-12-11). Venezuela Calls US Oil Tanker Seizure "Piracy" as Trump Says US Will Keep Oil. truthout.org The Venezuelan government has condemned the U.S.'s seizure of an oil tanker off its coast as "piracy," as President Donald Trump says that the U.S. is keeping the oil. In a statement, the Venezuelan government said the seizure "constitutes a blatant theft and an act of international piracy." It added that the move shows that the U.S.'s recent aggression "has always been about our natural… |

A A (2025-12-11). 'Explain to us why we kill people who are not armed'. strategic-culture.su By Jack HUNTER | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Sen. Rand Paul gets to the moral heart of the Venezuela pressure campaign. | In Se…

en.mehrnews (2025-12-11). Iran embassy condemns US seizure of Venezuelan tanker. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) — Iran's Embassy in Venezuela denounced the United States for seizing a Venezuelan oil tanker in the Caribbean, calling the move illegal, unjustified, and a blatant violation of international maritime law.

newarab (2025-12-11). US seized 'very large' tanker near Venezuela, Trump says. newarab.com

Editor (2025-12-11). Honduras Accuses Trump of 'Electoral Coup' Interference as U.S. Seizes Venezuelan Ship. scheerpost.com Joshua S Honduras is facing a deep political crisis as President Xiomara Castro warns that an "electoral coup" is unfolding, accusing powerful business and political elites of trying to block her party from consolidating power ahead of the 2025 transition. She also alleges that Donald Trump's allies are interfering behind the scenes, pressuring institutions and …

Ed Newman (2025-12-11). Cuba supports statement of condemnation against act of imperial piracy. radiohc.cu Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel reaffirmed his support for the Venezuelan government's statement denouncing the attack on one of its oil tankers. | "This constitutes an act of piracy, a violation of International Law, and an escalation of aggression against that sister nation," the president stated on social media. | The Bolivarian nation denounced "the blatant theft and act of international piracy" that the attack and seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea represents. | This new and extremely serious step in the escalation of aggression comes after the announcement of the U.S. National Securit…

en.mehrnews (2025-12-11). Trump says US will keep oil from Venezuela tanker. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) — US President Donald Trump says that Washington is going to keep the oil from the seized Venezuelan tanker.

newarab (2025-12-11). US buying fleet of Boeing jets for use in deportations. newarab.com The US Department of Homeland Security is buying its own fleet of Boeing jets for use in "These planes will allow ICE to operate more effectively, including by using more efficient flight patterns," Tricia McLaughlin said in a post on X, referring to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. | "This new initiative will save the US taxpayer $279 MILLION," she said, responding to a Washington Post article about the deal. | Bo…

Defending Rights & Dissent (2025-12-11). Battle over FISA Section 702 warrantless spying begins. rightsanddissent.org The House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act today. The provision was passed in 2008 — over the strong objections of privacy and civil liberties advocates. Section 702 expanded warrantless surveillance, but that surveillance was supposed to be aimed at foreign intelligence targets. It has been routinely used to spy on Americans without a warrant. | The provision will expire in April, 2026 if Congress doesn't renew it. With our allies, Defending Rights & Dissent has outlined reforms we deem necessary if Congress wants to renew the provision. We…

newarab (2025-12-11). UK: Pressure mounts on Lammy over Palestine Action hunger strike. newarab.com Calls are mounting for British Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary MPs say the situation has become urgent, with several of the prisoners already hospitalised and others now more than 38 days without food. | The group began their strike on 20 October in protest at their treatment in custody and what they say are unfair trial conditions, including extended pre-trial detention an…

Gidi Weitz (2025-12-11). poison machine has a new target: the head of the police investigations department. haaretz.com 'They're creating an atmosphere of ouster around me,' Boaz Balat, who is being attacked by politicians and those close to the government because of his refusal to incriminate Israel's attorney general, told his colleagues ‚ñ President Herzog is trapped between the threats of Netanyahu and Trump and those of his former confidant…

| AFP | (2011-12-25). Simon guides Athletic to PSG draw. tribune.com.pk Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon put in a superb performance to help Athletic Bilbao to a 0-0 draw with Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday. | Simon, 28, made a string of saves in the Basque Country to keep the hosts' hopes of a play-off spot alive. | The Parisians were frustrated by Athletic and Simon but move up to third in the table with two rounds of the league phase to play, including January 20's trip to Sporting Lisbon and hosting Newcastle eight days later, and are in line to reach the last 16. | "We always want victory," Vitinha told Canal+. | "The problem is that in a game like that,…

Editor (2025-12-11). Germany's Plan To Deport Syrian Refugees Echoes 1980S Effort To Repatriate Turkish Guest Workers. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) For 14 years while Syria's brutal civil war raged, Germany provided a safe haven for those fleeing the violence. Now, a year after that conflict ended with the fall of …

Our Reporter (2025-12-11). Kitagwenda LC V Chairperson Arrested for Alleged Extortion. plusnews.ug Ismail Mushemeza, the Kitagwenda District LC V Chairperson, is in police custody over allegations of extorting money from job seekers in the district. Mushemeza, who had reportedly been on the run since July, was arrested on Wednesday in Kampala by officers from the State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU). Marian Natasha, the SHACU spokesperson, confirmed the …

WSWS (2025-12-11). Sri Lankan workers in Biyagama FTZ blame authorities for cyclone disaster. wsws.org Workers, small shop owners and residents described to reporters the terrifying impact of the disaster, the repeated flooding they endure and the destruction caused this time by the overflowing Kelani River.

Joe Jurado (2025-12-11). ICE Says It Doesn't Have Bodycam Footage Of Chicago Raids Despite Court Order. newsone.com Source: Anadolu / Getty | A nonprofit watchdog agency is concerned that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials aren't following a court order after ICE told them it had "no records" of body camera footage produced during the ICE raids in Chicago. |

Editor (2025-12-11). 68 Cities, Counties, and States Will Increase Their Minimum Wage on January 1. scheerpost.com By Sasha Abramsky for Truthout The Trump administration is one of the most anti-labor administrations in modern U.S. history — it has attempted to decertify the union representation of more than 1 million federal employees. Trump has also fired key members of the National Labor Relations Board, thus rendering it largely non-functional. Moreover his administration has come out …

The Independent (2025-12-11). What you need to know about the BVVK ahead of the Uganda elections. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | NANTEZA SARAH KYOBE | In just 34 days, Uganda will hold a general election. As the country approaches the polls scheduled for January 15, 2026, focus will turn to the Biometric Voter Verification Kit that will be used to confirm voters' identities. The Biometric Voter Verification Kit (BVVK) is a portable, electronic device used …

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2025-12-11). UN estimates that some 10 million people are displaced in Sudan. plenglish.com Khartoum, Dec 11 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations (UN) estimates that some 10 million people, half of them children, have been displaced in Sudan due to the war, local media informed on Thursday.

en.mehrnews (2025-12-11). Iran to never initiative any attack: Army Ground Force cmdr. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) — Emphasizing that Iran will never initiate any war, the deputy commander of the Iranian Army's Ground Force said that avoiding war and boosting deterrence is the main goal of the Army Ground Force.

EurActiv (2025-12-11). Spanish Socialists Under Fire As Sexual Misconduct Allegations Shake The Party. eurasiareview.com By Inés Fernández-Pontes | ( During a heated parliamentary session on Wednesday, opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo seized on the affair, arguing that the so-called "Salazar case" reflects "a broader pattern of behaviour" of sexual misconduct within the…

Agence France-Presse (2025-12-11). Bulgaria's government falls amid mass anti-corruption protests. scmp.com Bulgaria's prime minister announced on Thursday that his government was resigning after less than a year in office following a series of anti-corruption protests, making fresh elections likely. | The Balkan EU member, which is introducing the euro from January, has seen a spiral of elections in recent years, with parties unable to form a stable government.

WSWS (2025-12-11). Five countries boycott Eurovision Song Contest protesting inclusion of Israel. wsws.org It is highly likely that there will be further boycotts of next year's contest, given that Israel is a global pariah.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2025-12-11). Russian air defense repels massive drone attack on Moscow. plenglish.com Sobyanin earlier reported on his Max channel that 30 other Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were destroyed as they flew toward the city. | He stated that the wreckage of one of those drones fell in a park where emergency services teams are already deployed. | The Defense Ministry, in turn, announced that 287 Ukrainian attack drones were shot down in the last 24 hours over the country's several southwestern regions. | The military institution stated that the drones were destroyed in several regions, including 118 over Bryansk, 40 over Kaluga, 40 over Moscow, 27 over Tula, 19 over Novgorod, 11 over Yarosl…

The Independent (2025-12-11). Celebrations as UK lifts travel advisory warning for Uganda National Parks. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The long-awaited announcement arrived on 2 December 2025 — a moment that Uganda's tourism industry had been yearning for since 2023. The United Kingdom officially lifted its travel advisory against Queen Elizabeth National Park and Semuliki National Park, ending more than two years of restrictions that had quietly eroded …

A A (2025-12-11). How Slovenian campaigners beat euthanasi. strategic-culture.su Organizers are opening up about the strategy—and what they call the "miracle"—behind their stunning victory in Slovenia's November 23 euthanasia referendum, which saw 53% of citizens who participated vote against the government's law legalizing physician-assisted suicide. The 'no' voters in the euthanasia referendum represented over 20% of Slovenia's 1.7 million eligible voters, ensuring that the results were valid.

IFIMES (2025-12-11). Early Parliamentary Elections In Kosovo: A Second Chance For Albin Kurti And Stabilization Of Kosovo Analysis. eurasiareview.com Kosovo's early parliamentary elections, the tenth since the introduction of the multiparty system, are set for 28 December 2025. They were called because the parliament failed to form a government after the 9 February 2025 elections, followed by a second, equally unsuccessful attempt. As a result, a new electoral cycle became unavoidable. A new president is also expected to be elected shortly after the elections. Local elections were held earlier, on 12 October 2025. | A total of 24 political entities have registered to participate: 18 political parties, three coalitions, two citizens' initiatives and one inde…

Editor (2025-12-11). 'Mindful Gifting' Could Be The Kindest Thing You Do For Yourself And Others This Christmas. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) This year's Christmas advert from UK department store John Lewis is notable for its emotional impact and captivating storytelling. In it, a middle-aged former raver is …

Our Reporter (2025-12-11). Muntu Alerts Basoga on Self-Serving Leaders. plusnews.ug Alliance for National Transformation presidential candidate, Mugisha Muntu, has urged voters in the Busoga sub-region to be vigilant against self-seeking leaders, whom he says lack the capacity to serve the needs of their communities. Speaking in Kaliro Town Council on Thursday, Muntu argued that seven out of every ten leadership aspirants are primarily selfish and …

C. Uday Bhaskar (2025-12-11). Putin's visit to India reveals the anxieties of a changing world order. scmp.com Russian President Vladimir Putin's two-day state visit to New Delhi last week, for the 23rd Russia-India Summit, was heavy on optics, symbolism and multilayered signals, while tangible outcomes were relatively modest. | First and foremost, Putin signalled to the West that Russia is not isolated, despite the US-led criticism of the war his government has unleashed against Ukraine since 2022. In an unusual departure from customary diplomatic practice, three European ambassadors to India — from…

Howard Altman (2025-12-11). Combat Rescue Aircraft, Tankers Arrive In Caribbean As U.S. Military Buildup Accelerates. twz.com The Pentagon is continuing to rapidly add military capabilities to

aljazeera (2025-12-11). Judge rules Trump unlawfully ended FEMA disaster prevention programme. aljazeera.com Twenty states had challenged the end of the programme, meant to make localities more resilient to natural disasters.

Jack Khoury (2025-12-11). New video appears to undermine Israeli account for IDF shooting of Palestinian man in West Bank. haaretz.com The Israeli military said on Saturday that Ahmed Khalil al-Rajabi tried to run over troops stationed in the city center in an attempted ramming attack, but new footage shows al-Rajabi fleeing from soldiers advancing toward him, one of them pointing his gun at the vehicle…

Human Rights Watch (2025-12-11). Japan: Promote Safe Sports by Ending Abuse, Discrimination. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Junichi Kawai, the commissioner of the Japan Sports Agency, delivers a speech in Nagoya, Japan, October 18, 2025. | © 2025 The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Photo | (Tokyo) — The Japanese government's Japan Sports Agency (JSA) should adopt policies to promote safe sports in Japan by ending abuses and discrimination against athletes, 12 nongovernmental organizations and individuals said in a joint letter to Junichi Kawai, the JSA's commissioner. Kawai, the former chairman of the Japanese Paralympic Committee, was appointed commissioner effective October 1, 2025.On November 28, the si…

Reuters (2025-12-11). Judge orders release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported by Trump admin. scmp.com A US judge on Thursday ordered the immediate release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose wrongful deportation became a flashpoint in President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, ruling the US government never secured a formal order for his removal from the United States. | The order from US District Judge Paula Xinis in Maryland means Abrego Garcia will at least temporarily be allowed to return to his Maryland home despite repeated declarations from Trump administration officials that he would never…

ptcnews.tv (2025-12-11). Donald Trump launches 'Trump Gold Card' visa programme; applications open at $1 million fee. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the formal launch of the application process for the Trump Gold Card, a new long-term residency and visa programme aimed at high-net-worth individuals, global talent and major investors. Applications for the programme open today, with the individual fee set at USD 1 million (approximately Rs 8.8 crore). For companies, the cost is USD 2 million per applicant.Trump first unveiled the Gold Card visa concept in February this year, originally pricing it at USD 5 million. The fee was later revised in September and reduced to USD 1 million to broaden accessi…

en.mehrnews (2025-12-11). Tehran to not yield into any form of pressure: AEOI chief. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) — Iran's nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami says that Tehran has not been stopped by any form of pressure, nor will it ever be.

infobrics (2025-12-11). Jim O'Neill Marks 25 Years of BRICS Amid Rising De-Dollarization. infobrics.org BRICS de-dollarization efforts remain under scrutiny right now as the economist Jim O'Neill reflects on nearly 25 years since coining the term…

E. S. Wight (2025-12-11). Palestine Solidarity Activists Are Holding Historic Hunger Strike in UK Prisons. truthout.org Seven people, all being held on remand pending trial for allegedly taking action in solidarity with Palestine, are on hunger strike in British prisons. Their names are Qesser Zuhrah, Amu Gib, Heba Muraisi, Jon Cink, T Hoxha, Kamran Ahmed, and Muhammad Umer Khalid. An eighth prisoner, Lewie Chiaramello, who is diabetic, is also on a partial hunger strike, refusing food every other day at serious… |

Plus News (2025-12-11). Why The Violence In Presidential Campaigns After Initially Calm Start? plusnews.ug The ongoing presidential campaigns, which began with predictions of a peaceful process, have increasingly turned violent, raising concerns among election observers and human rights advocates. For the first four weeks—from September 29 to the end of October—the campaigns were largely calm, with only isolated incidents in which opposition presidential candidates were briefly blocked but later …

newarab (2025-12-11). Yemen's parliament expresses 'regret' after STC seizes key areas. newarab.com Yemen's House of Representatives has expressed "deep regret" over recent developments in southern Yemen, where the separatist The legislature said the"unilateral" actions were "outside the framework of the national consensus and the terms of reference regulating the political process", without explicitly naming the UA…

en.mehrnews (2025-12-11). Iran's President Pezeshkian welcomed in Kazakhstan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev hosted an official reception for Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday in Astana, marking the start of high-level bilateral talks between the two countries.

Crypto Cranium (2025-12-11). Neither Cavemen Nor Cyborgs: Islam's Middle Path in the Age of Technology. muslimskeptic.com I often write about how modern technology is bad for the Muslim ummah and humanity in general, as well as the possible dystopian futures that await us if we continue on our current trajectory of technological advancement — especially with the advent of technologies like AI, Neuralink, genetic engineering, etc. — and how we need …

Editor (2025-12-11). New Cancer Therapy Brings Remission For Patients With Deadly T-Cell Leukaemia. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) A small group of patients with an otherwise incurable form of T-cell leukaemia have seen their cancer driven into remission by an innovative form of immune therapy.The …

| AFP | (2011-12-25). Egypt switches off Liverpool after Salah fallout. tribune.com.pk At a cafe in a bustling Cairo neighbourhood, Liverpool games once drew wall-to-wall crowds, but with Mohamed Salah off the pitch, his Egyptian fans would now rather play cards or quietly doomscroll than watch the Reds play. | Salah, one of the world's greatest football stars, delivered an unusually sharp rebuke of manager Arne Slot after he was left on the bench for three consecutive games. | Adored by fans as the "Egyptian king", Salah told reporters he had been "thrown under the bus" by the club he has called home for seven-and-a-half years. | The outburst divided Liverpool fans worldwide ⚪ but in the Cairo…

Etan Nechin (2025-12-11). Ultra-Orthodox, anti-Zionist sect welcomes New Zohran Mamdani to annual celebration event. haaretz.com Mamdani's attendance at the Satmar sect event signals a growing closeness to the group, whose leaders partly supported him in the mayoral race. President Trump also sent a letter to Satmar leaders: 'Together, we will continue to usher in the Golden Age of America'…

Joe Jurado (2025-12-11). Poll Finds Nearly Half Of Americans Struggle To Afford Basic Needs. newsone.com Source: sanjeri / Getty | Despite President Donald Trump's efforts to label the affordability crisis "

WSWS (2025-12-11). "The union lets them get away with everything" : GM Factory Zero workers denounce UAW complicity, call for fight against mass layoffs. wsws.org With the permanent layoff of 1,140 workers at assembly plant scheduled for January 5, workers are looking for a way to defend their jobs.

Mark Gruenberg (2025-12-11). Senators scramble but offer nothing to the people on healthcare. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—With an end-of-December deadline staring them in the face, senators from both parties scrambled to put on a show of trying to prevent huge health insurance premium hikes from hitting tens of millions of people. But partisan politics means they likely won't succeed. And that could mean double-digit health care premium hikes for families, and …

mediasanctuary (2025-12-11). Rally to Urge Hochul to Sign Repeal of 100 Foot Rule. mediasanctuary.org More than 100 climate activists came to the State Capitol on Thursday December 11 to urge Governor Hochul to sign legislation that would end the estimated six hundred million of dollars that has been added to utility bills by requiring free gas hookups if the new the customer is within 100 feet of an existing gas pipeline. The cost of such hookups, from $2500 to $10000 per building, is presently added to the utilities' rate base, which means all customers pay for it for decades. The bill is presently on Governor Hochul's desk and she has a week to decide whether or not to sign it. The media reports that she is…

Associated Press (2025-12-11). Trump's tariffs cost US households US$1,200, Democrats claim. scmp.com Sweeping taxes on imports have cost the average American household nearly US$1,200 since Donald Trump returned to the White House this year, according to calculations by Democrats on Congress' Joint Economic Committee. | Using Treasury Department numbers on revenue from tariffs and Goldman Sachs estimates of who ends up paying for them, the Democrats' report on Thursday found that American consumers' share of the bill came to nearly US$159 billion — or US$1,198 per household — from February…

geo.tv (2025-12-11). Austrian parliament approves headscarf ban in schools. geo.tv

mediasanctuary (2025-12-11). Rally and Clothing Drive at Home Depot Against ICE. mediasanctuary.org On Saturday, December 13 there will be a rally and clothing drive called ICE out of Home Depot. From 1-2: 30pm, folks will gather at the front of the Home Depot parking lot at Crossgates Commons. Joining us now are two of the organizers behind the event: No Kings Collective Albany co-leader Bryan Paz-Hernandez, and Capital Region Sanctuary Coalition volunteer Miriam Axel-Lute. Welcome to Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

David Hencke (2025-12-11). Grenfell Fire: Up to a Million People Still Living in Tower Blocks With Flammable Cladding Eight Years Later. bylinetimes.com Up to a million people are still living in UK tower blocks covered in dangerous flammable cladding, some eight years after the Grenfell Tower fire, a damning report by peers reveals today. | The failure to resolve the issue, almost a decade on from the tragedy that killed 72 people in the tower block in West London, is partly blamed on failures by the new Building Safety Regulator (BSR) to speedily approve renovations. | The new agency was set up following the inquiry into the fire by Dame Judith Hackitt in 2018. However, instead of taking eight to twelve weeks to approve renovations to tower blocks, many case…

Mike Ludwig (2025-12-11). States That Cut Environmental Agencies Face Crisis as Trump Deregulation Unfolds. truthout.org States that have slashed funding for environmental regulation over the last 15 years have put themselves in a tough position to handle the fallout of the Trump administration's pro-polluter agenda, according to a new report from the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP). Since 2010, 27 states have slashed budgets and 31 have cut staff at their own public health and environmental agencies… |

Dennis Broe (2025-12-11). The right-wing mainstream media coup has begun. peoplesworld.org "Freedom of the press," A.J. Liebling famously said, "belongs to the man who owns one." And Liebling ought to know. He was an ardent critic of the press of his day. These days, freedom of the press and of the media, and more specifically of mainstream media outlets, belongs to the oligarch who owns it, almost …

John W. Whitehead — Nisha Whitehead (2025-12-11). Government Unchained: The Year the Constitution Lost Its Guardrails. counterpunch.org We now live in a nation where constitutional rights exist in theory, not in practice. Yet what good are rights on paper when every branch of government is allowed to ignore, circumvent, chip away at or hollow them out in practice? Two hundred and thirty-four years after the ratification of the Bill of Rights on

Editor (2025-12-11). Secretive New Mexico Data Center Plan Races Forward Despite Community Pushback. scheerpost.com By Dan Ross for Truthout At the very Southeastern tip of New Mexico bordering Texas and Mexico, a new artificial intelligence (AI) data center is gearing up to be a greenhouse gas and air pollution behemoth, an additional water user in a drought-afflicted region, and a sower of community discontent. Project Jupiter is one of five …

en.mehrnews (2025-12-11). Pezeshkian urges enhanced regional ties amid West's hostility. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) — In a meeting with his Kazakh counterpart in Astana, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stressed the need for expanding regional relations and cooperation amid the West's hostile moves.

newarab (2025-12-11). UK porn model Bonnie Blue to be deported after Indonesia arrest. newarab.com Blue, 26, whose real name is Tia Billinger, was detained last week when police raided a rental studio in Badung, near Denpasar, following a tip-off from what officers described as a "concerned citizen". Three men, two Britons and an Australian, were…

J.E. Rosenberg (2025-12-11). Trump's not a 'peace president,' no matter how many fake honors he receives. peoplesworld.org For months we have witnessed politicians and prominent individuals around the globe debase themselves as they heap false praise on President Donald Trump. A common theme in these spectacles has been the repeated claim that Trump is some great peacemaker, a visionary statesman whose mere presence bends the world toward harmony. According to this fantasy, …

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albawaba (2025-12-11). Cute AI robot puppy steals your heart and your visa card. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The world's cutest robot puppy advertisement has melted the hearts of many pet lovers on YouTube, but turns out to be a big scam.An ad appeared on YouTube and dozens of other websites and digital platforms, featuring "the cutest robot puppy in the world", called Wuffy, who has an irresistible, stunning look, almost lifelike movements, and a discount of up to 70%.The robot puppy ad claims that it is "America's number 1 robot puppy," and that it is "the pet of the future" that can play with kids because it is powered by artificial intelligence (AI). The ad also mentioned that the cute AI robot puppy can…

WSWS (2025-12-11). Executions in Florida and Tennessee as state killing spree reaches highest level in over a decade. wsws.org The increase in state-sanctioned killings, concentrated in just a few states, is a terrifying measure of the political brutality currently promoted by the Trump administration and gripping the American justice system.

E. S. Wight (2025-12-11). Palestine activists conducting a historic hunger strike in Britain need our international solidarity. mondoweiss.net Eight people detained for allegedly protesting in support of Palestine are currently undertaking the largest hunger strike in UK prisons in over 40 years. The strikers need international solidarity to show the world they are not alone.

Martha Grevatt (2025-12-11). Progressive forces denounce the 'electoral coup' in Honduras. workers.org LIBRE Party rally, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Dec. 9, 2025. Voters in Honduras went to the polls in a national election on Nov. 30; as of this writing no candidate has yet been named president. In the midst of numerous breakdowns in the electoral system (TREP), irregularities, security issues, evidence of fraud . . . |

WSWS (2025-12-11). DSA's Janeese Lewis George seeks DC mayor's office after Bowser declines fourth term. wsws.org Seeking to replicate Zohran Mamdani's campaign in New York City, DSA-backed Janeese Lewis George's candidacy for mayor is another trap aimed at dragooning workers and youth back into the dead end of the Democratic Party and electoral politics.

mediasanctuary (2025-12-11). TAP Inc. Helping Rebuild Urban Neighboorhoods. mediasanctuary.org Troy Architectural project (TAP) is a Community Design center that provides design and planning services to low and moderate income property owners, neighborhood groups and other non-profit organizations wishing to improve their homes, buildings and neighborhoods. Vinny DamaPoleto and Caelan McPherson sat down with Barbara A Nelson the Executive Director of Tap and her Dog Buttercup…

| Saleem Khaliq | (2011-12-25). Waqar backs Naseem for T20 comeback. tribune.com.pk Waqar Younis continues to have high hopes for Naseem Shah, saying that the ILT20 is a great opportunity for the pacer and that the selectors will surely be keeping an eye on him. | The former legendary fast bowler also paid tribute to Mitchell Starc, stating that the Australian can continue playing for another two to three seasons. He added that comparing Wasim Akram and Starc is not possible. | According to details, Naseem Shah played only one match for Pakistan in the triangular series held last month. | He is currently representing Desert Vipers in the ongoing ILT20 in the UAE. Speaking in Dubai, former pac…

mediasanctuary (2025-12-11). NYIC Report on ICE's Anti-Latino Practices. mediasanctuary.org The New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) has released a new report analyzing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enforcement practices in New York. The report reveals disproportionate impact of ICE arrests on Latino communities across the state. Mario Bruzzone, VP for Policy at NYIC, discusses the report with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Kelly Hayes (2025-12-11). How We've Resisted ICE: Street Lessons From Chicago. truthout.org "The best way to respond to fear and intimidation tactics is to just show we're not afraid. We're going to keep showing up. We're going to keep speaking out," says musician Jocelyn Walsh, who is facing federal charges for protesting ICE activity in Chicagoland. In this episode of "Movement Memos," Walsh and Chicago organizers Gabe Gonzalez and Rey Wences talk with host Kelly Hayes about what… |

Chris Walker (2025-12-11). New "Trump Cards" Debut, Expediting Visa Process for Those Who Pay $1 Million. truthout.org On Wednesday, through a legally dubious executive order, President Donald Trump launched the "Trump Card," a means by which wealthy immigrants or their corporate backers can expedite their visa process and gain entry into the United States. "THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT'S TRUMP GOLD CARD IS HERE TODAY!" Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Wednesday. "A direct path to Citizenship for all… |

ecns.cn (2025-12-11). Clay seal reveals secrets of an ancient city. ecns.cn With a history of over 2,600 years, the historical site of Bairen City, or the Ruins of Bai People's Town, is one of the most well-preserved ancient cities in China.

Editor (2025-12-11). How Building With Lego Can Help Teens Talk About Life's Big Questions. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) If you're thinking about buying Christmas presents for children, chances are a Lego set isn't too far from your mind. The endless creativity that Lego bricks present …

Guest Blogger (2025-12-11). COP30 (50,000 participants for what?). wattsupwiththat.com When will the climate parishioners question the hand that feeds them? The Climate Industrial Complex … the cronies of political capitalism and the central planners (China).

en.mehrnews (2025-12-11). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on December 11. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Thursday, December 11.

| AFP | (2011-12-25). Dortmund held to 2-2 draw by Bodo. tribune.com.pk Julian Brandt scored two goals for Borussia Dortmund but they had to settle for a point as visitors Bodo/Glimt twice came from behind to secure a 2-2 draw in their Champions League clash on Wednesday. | The draw leaves Dortmund 10th in the table with 11 points from their six games, while Bodo/Glimt remain winless and in 32nd place with three draws from their six fixtures. | Brandt gave Dortmund the lead following a poor pass from Haitam Aleesami, but the latter made amends when he equalised just before halftime. | The home side applied plenty of pressure after the break and were rewarded early as Brandt netted…

The Independent (2025-12-11). Building an innovative Uganda through stronger Public-Private Partnerships. independent.co.ug COMMENT | Joan Semanda Kizza | Innovation has become the currency of competitiveness. Whether in media, technology, health, education, or agriculture, new ideas and new ways of working determine which organizations and nations progress. But innovation does not thrive in isolation; it requires collaboration, shared risk, committed investment and an enabling environment. Increasingly, these conditions are …

ecns.cn (2025-12-11). Brain-computer interface gives hope to paralyzed people. ecns.cn Surgeons implant an invasive brain-computer interface device in a patient at Fudan University's Huashan Hospital on March 25."For example, if a patient sees a flame and wants to move away, that 'wanting' signal is captured by the chip and converted into a command to move the hand," he added.

en.mehrnews (2025-12-11). Iran criticizes intl. community's inaction on Afghan refugees. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) — Iran's UN envoy has lashed out at the international community's failure to fulfill its commitments towards Afghan refugees, saying that the sharp decline in offering assistance in 2026 is a clear sign of this failure.

Guest Blogger (2025-12-11). Ford BOSS: EV mandates THREATEN entire European car industry. wattsupwiththat.com Ford boss rings the alarm over EV mandates:…

MISES (2025-12-11). Obamacare Was Not A Failure OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Connor O'Keeffe | "You have turned, Mr. President, the right of every American to have access to decent healthcare into reality for the first time in American history." | Those are the words then-Vice President Joe Biden The signing ceremony was jubilant as party leaders celebrated their legislative victory. And across the country, their joy was shared by millions of…

infobrics (2025-12-11). India-Russia Pharmaceutical Corridor 2025: Forging Sovereign Supply Chains. infobrics.org India maintains its position as the third-largest pharmaceutical producer globally by volume, with the domestic market and exports combined valued at $50 billion in the financial year 2023-24, comprising $23.5 billion in domestic consumption and $26.5 billion in exports…

Associated Press (2025-12-11). 'Crypto king' Do Kwon gets 15 years in prison for misleading investors who lost billions. scmp.com One-time cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon was sentenced on Thursday to 15 years in prison after a US$40 billion crash revealed his crypto ecosystem to be a fraud. | Victims said the 34-year-old financial technology whiz weaponised their trust to convince them that the investment — secretly propped up by cash infusions — was safe.

en.mehrnews (2025-12-11). Iran marks birth anniversary of Hazrat Fatima, Mother's Day. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) — Every year, Iranians commemorate Mother's Day on the 20th day of the lunar Islamic month of Jamadi al-Thani, which marks the birthday anniversary of Hazrat Fatima, the daughter of the Prophet of Islam (PBUH).

Ethan Woolf (2011-12-25). How the UN betrayed the decolonisation of Western Sahara. links.org.au Ethan Woolf argues that the UN's endorsement of Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara legitimises occupation and sacrifices Saharawi self-determination for geopolitical convenience.

aljazeera (2025-12-11). Austrian lawmakers pass headscarf ban for under-14s in schools. aljazeera.com Rights group Amnesty says ban, which will affect around 12,000 girls, will 'add to racist climate towards Muslims'.

Jason Ditz (2025-12-11). Barrack: Israel Should Seize Opportunity to Make a Deal With Syria. news.antiwar.com In comments directed to the Israeli government by way of i24NEWS, US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack urged Israel to take advantage of the current opportunity and make a deal with the Syrian government. Barrack said that Syria understands that their future depends on reaching a security agreement with Israel, while cautioning Israel that "you cannot …

en.mehrnews (2025-12-11). Mothers, wives of martyrs of 12-day Israeli war honored. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) — On the occasion of the National Mother's Day, which marks the birth anniversary of Hazrat Fatemeh (SA), mothers and wives of martyrs killed by Israeli regime during 12-day imposed war were honored in Tehran.

editor (2025-12-11). The pandemic revealed the most cowardly society of all time. onlineopinion.com.au Covid reshaped society on a scale unseen since World War II – but instead of sparking cultural transformation, it left fear, obedience, and a troubling silence in its wake.

Eurasianet (2025-12-11). Azerbaijan Fires Broadside On Armenian-EU Agreement. eurasiareview.com ( An Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry

| Web Desk | (2011-12-25). PM Shehbaz departs for two-day official visit to Turkmenistan. tribune.com.pk Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed on Thursday for Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, on a two-day official visit, at the invitation of Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdimuhamedow. | Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif departs for his 2 day official visit to Turkmenistan. | (Islamabad: 11 December 2025) pic.twitter.com/tGHKehTkTE | — Prime Minister's Office (@PakPMO) December 11, 2025 | During the visit, PM Shehbaz will take part in a forum commemorating the International Year of Peace and Trust 2025, the International Day of Neutrality, and the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's permanent…

Akela Lacy (2025-12-11). AIPAC Spent Millions to Keep Her Out of Congress. Now, She Sees an Opening. theintercept.com Growing dissatisfaction with the Israel lobby may pave a lane for Nida Allam, who launched her congressional campaign in North Carolina Thursday with the backing of Justice Democrats.

infobrics (2025-12-11). BRICS Sherpas Convene for Final Meeting Under Brazilian Presidency. infobrics.org The 4th Sherpas Meeting is scheduled for this Thursday and Friday at the Itamaraty Palace in Brasília…

The Independent (2025-12-11). A mirror of the fragile and contradictions of human existence. independent.co.ug By working with imagery of a vivid palette and muses the artist constructs conversations on the fragile and complex realities of the human condition in a contemporary world. ARTS | Dominic Muwanguzi | Humans need that moment of tranquillity and calmness to sit back and reflect on life's complex realities. Through the process, they get …

Arab News (2025-12-11). Time For Lebanon To End The Witch Hunt And Move On OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Nadim Shehadi | It is no use talking about forgiveness while quoting Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu or Mahatma Gandhi to ruined depositors whose life savings are stuck in Lebanese banks and may be lost forever. They want justice, accountability and perhaps revenge or retribution; someone needs to be punished for the crime, heads need to roll. | This is the mood in the country and it is more emotional than it is rational. You can lose many friends arguing for a financial amnesty, for turning the page, moving on and looking forward to rebuilding the country and the economy instead of bickering over the past. I…

newarab (2025-12-11). Fighting rages along Cambodia-Thailand border. newarab.com Fighting raged Thursday At least 20 people have been killed in the latest round of border fighting that reignited last week, officials said. | Around 600,000 people, mostly in Thailand, have fled border areas near where jets, tanks and drones have waged battle. | The Southeast Asian nations dispute the colonial-era demarcation of…

Hudson Institute (2025-12-11). Course-Correcting The Russia-Ukraine Negotiations Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Peter Rough and Can Kasapoƒülu | Over three years have passed since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his forces to capture the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of eastern Ukraine. And 21 months have elapsed since Russia began its major assault on the city of Pokrovsk, a critical Ukrainian stronghold in Donetsk. | Battlefield geometry makes Pokrovsk uniquely consequential: reports of Russian advances in the city have produced international headlines for weeks. Should Russian combat formations take control of the city, they will be positioned to assault Ukraine's principal fortifications along th…

aljazeera (2025-12-11). Denmark plans to ban access to social media for anyone under 15. aljazeera.com The Danish government has announced a new plan to restrict the use of social media for anyone under the age of 15.

FEE (2025-12-11). Madeira: Europe's Forgotten Miracle OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Cláudia Ascensà£o Nunes | In 1978, a tiny, dirt-poor Atlantic island of 250,000 souls decided to do the one thing Brussels now treats as heresy… | It cut its corporate tax rate to the bone and built Europe's last genuine special economic zone. | And now, 47 years and countless European Union investigations later, that same island shows the opposite of decline:

geo.tv (2025-12-11). Bangladesh to hold national election on February 12. geo.tv A police officer stands guard in front of the Bangladesh Election Commission office ahead of the expected general election schedule announcement, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 11, 2025.— Reuters Referendum on 'July Charter' reform plan to be held alongside polls.BNP seen as…

A a (2025-12-11). Segunda fase del 'cebo y cambio'. Charlando en Moscú. strategic-culture.su Los estadounidenses lo intentan de nuevo con Witkoff y Kushner, dos personajes astutos sin credenciales oficiales, enviados por Trump con propuestas falsas y solicitudes de concesiones inaceptables —siempre las mismas— que Putin —siempre cortés y sonriente— rechaza oponiendo con firmeza las posiciones no negociables de Rusia. Que, por cierto, está ganando por goleada en el campo [de batalla].

Martha Rios (2025-12-11). Presentan libro sobre cineasta cubano Alfredo Guevara. radiohc.cu El intelectual Rafael Acosta afirmó este miércoles que Alfredo Guevara fue una figura fundamental de la cultura y el cine cubanos. | Tales declaraciones las hizo durante la presentación del libro 'Mi pasión más allá del cine', en el Hotel Nacional de Cuba, en La Habana. | La obra literaria es un homenaje del Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industrias Cinematográficos (ICAIC) al prestigioso maestro del séptimo arte, en el centenario de su natalicio, como parte del XLVI Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano. | Con prólogo del cineasta Arturo Sotto, 'Mi pasión más allá del cine: Alfredo Guevara en la rev…

Martha Rios (2025-12-11). Sheinbaum: México nunca aceptaría intervención extranjera alguna. radiohc.cu La presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum reafirmó este miércoles que su país nunca aceptaría una intervención extranjera, en respuesta a una pregunta sobre recientes declaraciones del mandatario estadounidense, Donald Trump. | Ante los comentarios, la víspera, del republicano acerca de la posibilidad de usar la fuerza militar contra los cárteles en el caso de esa nación, la jefa del Ejecutivo descartó tal opción durante su habitual conferencia de prensa.Eso no se va a dar, porque no es necesario primero. Segundo, porque somos un país soberano y nunca aceptaríamos una intervención extranjera, y tercero porque ya…

Maria Candela Hechavarria Carmenate (2025-12-11). Canciller español defiende a Europa y apoya solución en Sahara Occidental. radiohc.cu El ministro de Exteriores de España, José Manuel Albares, defendió este miércoles la soberanía de Europa frente a las críticas de Estados Unidos, a la vez que ponderó una solución sobre el Sahara Occidental. | Al comparecer por petición propia ante el Congreso de Diputados, Albares remarcó que Europa ´tiene que dar un salto en su soberanía (…) somos los europeos los que tenemos que defender la integridad" del continente. | Sin mencionar explícitamente al presidente estadounidense, Donald Trump, en sus reiteradas críticas a Europa, el jefe de la diplomacia española recalcó la necesidad de consolidar la sob…

Maria Candela Hechavarria Carmenate (2025-12-11). Canciller español defiende a Europa y apoya solución en Sahara Occidental. radiohc.cu El ministro de Exteriores de España, José Manuel Albares, defendió este miércoles la soberanía de Europa frente a las críticas de Estados Unidos, a la vez que ponderó una solución sobre el Sahara Occidental. | Al comparecer por petición propia ante el Congreso de Diputados, Albares remarcó que Europa ´tiene que dar un salto en su soberanía (…) somos los europeos los que tenemos que defender la integridad" del continente. | Sin mencionar explícitamente al presidente estadounidense, Donald Trump, en sus reiteradas críticas a Europa, el jefe de la diplomacia española recalcó la necesidad de consolidar la sob…

A A (2025-12-11). L'Africa rivendica una giustizia riparativa per il colonialismo e il neocolonialismo e l'attualità del panafricanismo di Kwame Nkrumah. strategic-culture.su Migliaia di giovani africani, cosਠcome della diaspora europea, nord — americana, latino — americana e delle comunità presenti in Asia, hanno partecipato alla conferenza svoltasi in Ghana per rivendicare dall'Occidente Collettivo le riparazioni per il colonialismo, il neocolonialismo e per la tratta degli schiavi | Segue nostro Migliaia di giovani africani, cosਠcome della diaspora europea, nord — americana, l…

Editor (2025-12-11). From FIFA To The LA Clippers, Carbon Offset Scandals Are Exposing The Gap Between Sports Teams' Green Promises And Reality. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) If you go to a pro sports event today, there's a good chance the stadium or arena will be powered at least in part by renewable energy. The team likely takes steps to …