(2025-12-13). Over 1,000 Palestinians died awaiting medical evacuations: WHO. newarab.com 
More than a thousand Palestinians have died in the Gaza Strip while waiting for medical evacuation permits from Israel between July 2024 and late November this year, the World Health Organisation said Friday. | Rick Peeperkorn, the WHO representative for the occupied Palestinian territories, told reporters at the UN headquarters in New York that 1,092 patients died between July 2024 and 28 November 2025, citing Gaza's health authorities. | But he said the figure was likely an underestimate, based only on reported deaths. He added that the WHO "has called on more countries to accept patients from Gaza and for medi…
(2025-12-13). Virtual reality offers escape to Gaza children wounded in Israel's war. aljazeera.com VR headsets are offering injured, traumatised Palestinian children respite from hardships in war-torn Gaza.
(2025-12-13). Israel kills Palestinian in Jabalia, as Gaza reels from storm. newarab.com 
Israeli forces continued their violation of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, carrying out several attacks on Saturday morning, including the killing of a teenager. | The teenager was identified as 19-year-old Muhammad Sabri Al-Adham, who was shot dead in the The Israeli military also launched airstrikes on areas in the Al-Tuffah neighbourhood, east of Gaza City, north of Rafah, and areas east of Khan Younis, south of the enclave | Israeli forces have killed at least 385 Palestinians in vi…
(2025-12-13). Israeli drone strike kills several Palestinians in vehicle west of Gaza City. tehrantimes.com Several Palestinians were killed and injured on Saturday after an Israeli drone targeted a vehicle west of Gaza City, WAFA reported Saturday, citing local sources.
(2025-12-13). Israeli forces kill senior Hamas commander Raed Saed in Gaza strike. tribune.com.pk 
The Israeli military killed senior Hamas commander Raed Saed, one of the architects of the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel, in a strike on a car in Gaza City on Saturday, several Israeli media outlets reported, citing sources. | The attack killed four people and wounded at least 25 others, according to Gaza health authorities. There was no immediate confirmation from Hamas or medics that Saed was among the dead. | The Israeli military said it had targeted a senior Hamas commander in Gaza City, without giving a name or details. | If Saed was killed, it would be the highest-profile assassination of a senior H…
(2025-12-13). Biden administration briefly withheld some intelligence from Israel during Gaza war, sources say. haaretz.com U.S. intelligence officials briefly withheld live drone feeds and limited Israel's use of some targeting information during the Gaza war over concerns about civilian casualties and alleged mistreatment of Palestinian prisoners, resuming sharing only after Israel provided assurances…
thecanary.co (2025-12-13). Police forced to pay damages after false imprisonment of anti-genocide protesterThe Guardian has reported that the Metropolitan Police are having to pay out £7,500 in damages after wrongly arresting a protester for opposing Israel's war crimes at the start of its genocide in Gaza. Police essentially admitted to: | | false imprisonment, assault and battery, and misfeasance in public office.
chattanoogan.com (2025-12-13). Genocide And Manufactured SilenceToday, I want to write to you about the western media role in the Genocide in Gaza: | | About how an entire people's suffering can be hidden in plain sight. | | About how silence is manufactured. | | About how genocide can unfold while the world looks away – not accidentally, but by design. | | For over two years now, Gaza has been flattened. Families buried under their homes. Children pulled from rubble. Hospitals bombed. Journalists targeted. Entire neighborhoods erased.
(2025-12-13). Nikolay Mladenov being touted for Gaza 'board of peace': reports. newarab.com 
Bulgarian politician and diplomat Nikolay Mladenov could be one of the candidates to represent Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" to administer Gaza in the second phase of the US-brokered ceasefire agreement, recent reports reveal. | News of his possible inclusion on the board — which will be led by the US president — was reported by some American media outlets and comes after former British prime minister Palestinians, Arab and Muslim 'guarantor states' of the ceasefire, objected…
(2025-12-13). Israel says it killed Hamas commander Raed Saed in Gaza strike. newarab.com 
The Israeli military said it killed The attack killed four people and wounded at least 25 others, according to Gaza health authorities, as the vehicle was driving along the Al-Rashid coastal road, in the Hamas-controlled part of Gaza. | Israel's Prime Mi…
(2025-12-13). LIVE: Israel says it killed Hamas' Raed Saad in Gaza; group condemns attack. aljazeera.com Israel says 'key' Hamas member targeted in north Strip as army threatens to bomb southern Lebanon.
(2025-12-13). 13 Gazans dead as heavy rains batter territory. tribune.com.pk 
Gaza's civil defence agency on Friday said at least 13 people had died in the last 24 hours, including three children who died from exposure to the cold, as a winter storm batters the territory. | Heavy rain from Storm Byron has flooded tents and temporary shelters across the Gaza Strip since late Wednesday, compounding the suffering of the territory's residents, nearly all of whom were displaced during more than two years of war. | Gaza's civil defence agency, which operates as a rescue force under Hamas authority, told AFP three children had died from exposure to the cold — two in Gaza City and one in…
(2025-12-13). At least 16 dead in Gaza as heavy rains batter territory. newarab.com 
Gaza's civil defence agency on Friday said at least 16 people had died in the last 24 hours, including three children who died from exposure to the cold, as Heavy rain from Storm Byron has flooded tents and temporary shelters across
(2025-12-13). Global Outrage Peaks: UN Votes 139-12 to Save Gaza from Starvation. thinktank.pk In a landmark move underscoring the world's growing impatience with humanitarian blockades, the United Nations General Assembly has passed a powerful resolution urging Israel to open the floodgates for aid into Gaza. Adopted on December 12, 2025, this non-binding but symbolically charged decision comes at a critical juncture, just months after a fragile ceasefire brokered …
(2025-12-13). Ayaz Sadiq mourns Gaza rain deaths, condemns aid restrictions. tribune.com.pk 
National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of life and property caused by torrential rains in Gaza, saying the difficulties facing homeless Palestinians have reached alarming levels. | In a statement issued by the National Assembly (NA) Secretariat on Saturday, the speaker extended condolences to families affected by the severe weather and emphasised that Pakistan's parliament and people stand in complete solidarity with the people of Gaza. | Read: 13 Gazans dead as heavy rains batter territory | "Innocent civilians in Gaza are bearing the dual burden of severe weather…
(2025-12-13). Eurovision legends to surrender trophies as boycott over Gaza intensifies. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Reflecting a growing momentum in the cultural boycott against Israel, legendary Irish singer Charlie McGettigan has announced he will surrender his 1994 Eurovision trophy.
(2025-12-13). It is not too late for the world to redeem itself on Gaza. aljazeera.com And it can do so by saving its children.
(2025-12-13). Destruction of Evidence: The Struggle to Count the Dead in Gaza. dissidentvoice.org 
In our latest visual, we highlight how the conditions of genocide make it difficult to accurately document the death toll and other aspects of the ongoing Israeli genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. This visual was inspired by various efforts by public health experts to estimate or project the possible death toll in Gaza, prompting important …
(2025-12-13). Storm Byron impacts 250,000 displaced Gazans as infrastructure collapses. tehrantimes.com Gaza's Government Media Office has issued updates detailing the extent of the devastation left by Storm Byron across Gaza.
(2025-12-13). Israel says killed 4 in Gaza attack, including Hamas commander. newarab.com 
The Israeli military said it killed senior Hamas commander Raed Saed on Saturday following a deliberate airstrike on vehicle in Gaza City. | Israeli officials said Saed was driving along the al-Rashid coastal road. Three others were reportedly killed in the incident, which is Israel's biggest violation of the October ceasefire so far. | The Israeli military claimed that Saed was "operating tore-establish Hamas's capabilities". | Hamas have yet to comment on the incident. | Israel has carried out multiple ceasefire violations on Saturday, carrying out several attacks on Saturday morning, including the killing of a…
(2025-12-13). Gaza death toll reaches 70,654 since Oct. 7. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — The Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip has said that 70,654 Palestinian people have been killed by the Israeli regime since the outbreak of war between Hamas and Israel on October 07, 2023.
(2025-12-13). Desperate children in Gaza try to keep floodwater out of tents. aljazeera.com Video shows children in Gaza desperately trying to sweep floodwater away from their makeshift tents.
(2025-12-13). Israel leads as 2025 ends as deadliest year for Journalists: RSF. ummid.com Reporters Without Borders (RSF) in its latest report said the year 2025 is ending as the deadliest year for journalists with majority of them killed by the Israeli Occupation Forces (IDF) in Gaza.
(2025-12-13). Chris Hedges Report: The Encampments. popularresistance.org The ongoing genocide in Gaza has become a litmus test of institutional integrity. When a university denies the reality of Israel's brutality, it reveals complicity with the genocidal regime's actions. To then misrepresent campus dissent over institutional investment in the Zionist entity as illegitimate — or even "antisemitic" — makes it clear that that these institutions are invested in the existence of Israeli apartheid and genocide.
(2025-12-13). US Democrats release new cache of Epstein photos. newarab.com 
(2025-12-13). New Epstein estate photos show Trump surrounded by women with blacked-out faces. tehrantimes.com House Democrats released a selection of photos from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, including some of Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and the former Prince Andrew, AP reported Saturday.
(2025-12-13). Sex Trafficking Prosecutions Won't Stop the Next Epstein. Here's What Will. truthout.org What can be done to stop another Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and their network of people who participated in the abuse of more than 1,000 girls and young women? Right now, the U.S. right and carceral liberal forces (including many Democrats) are focused heavily on demanding that the Department of Justice release the grand jury files related to the Epstein case — as though this "smoking gun"… |
(2025-12-13). Trump grilled as he answers on Epstein photos, Venezuela and Thailand-Cambodia war. hindustantimes.com President Donald Trump addressed several major issues during his latest press conference. He responded to newly released photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, dismissing them as insignificant and accusing Democrats of creating a false narrative. Trump also claimed credit for brokering a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia after speaking with their leaders. Additionally, he signed legislation honoring the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team for their historic "Miracle on Ice" victory. Trump avoided answering questions about potential U.S. seizure of more Venezuelan oil assets, hinted at possible land actions r…
(2025-12-13). Difunden nuevas fotos de Epstein que muestran a Trump, Clinton y el expríncipe Andrés. cubadebate.cu Los demócratas del Comité de Supervisión de la Cámara de Representantes de EE.UU. difundieron este viernes 19 fotografías más del patrimonio del difunto magnate financiero y delincuente sexual convicto Jeffrey Epstein. El presidente Donald Trump, Bill Gates y el expríncipe Andrés están entre las personas fotografiadas.
(2025-12-13). Trump's Monroe Doctrine 2.0 Outlines Imperial Intentions for Latin America. scheerpost.com By Michael Fox for Truthout On Wednesday, December 10, Donald Trump announced that the United States had seized a tanker in the Caribbean carrying more than 1.6 million barrels of Venezuelan crude oil. "Large tanker, very large, largest one ever, actually, and other things are happening," Trump told the press. The seizure is only the latest move …
(2025-12-13). Venezuela: President Maduro Calls US Seizure of Oil Tanker Act of Piracy, Reports Crew Forcibly Disappeared. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( "Yesterday, they committed an absolutely criminal and illegal act when they carried out a military assault, kidnapping, and robbery—like pirates of the Caribbean—of a merchant, commercial, civilian, p…
(2025-12-13). Hostage Property and the Global Firestorm. dissidentvoice.org 
Sanctions and asset seizures are not neutral tools. They are weapons of empire. Venezuela and Russia stand at the center of this economic warfare, but they are not alone. From Iraq to Libya, nations have been stripped of their wealth, their citizens punished, and their sovereignty undermined. What emerges is a global system where confiscation …
(2025-12-13). Jeffrey Sachs: Trump's Thuggish Empire. consortiumnews.com The Venezuelan tanker seizure and Denmark's anxiety about Greenland both show the White House's bullying 2025 National Security Strategy in brazen action. By Jeffrey D. Sachs Common Dreams CN at 30 The 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS) recently released by President Donald…
(2025-12-13). Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua stress Iran's role on intl. stage. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — Ambassadors of Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua to Tehran have underlined Iran's outstanding role in changing power equation on the international stage.
(2025-12-13). Decades of Global Drone War Made Trump's Caribbean Killing Spree Possible. truthout.org On September 2, 2025, a small fishing boat carrying 11 people was targeted by a U.S. Reaper drone off the coast of Venezuela. Hellfire missiles were fired. Two survivors clung to the wreckage. Their identities and motives were unknown. Their behavior showed no hostility. Moments later, the drone operator launched a second strike — the so-called "double tap" — killing the final survivors. |
(2025-12-13). Group Of Friends Of Global Governance Launched At United Nations. popularresistance.org The formation of the Group of Friends of Global Governance was formally announced at the United Nations in New York on December 9. This follows President Xi Jinping launching the Global Governance Initiative at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Plus Meeting in Tianjin on September 1. | The group initially consists of 43 members. Besides China, among them are Belarus, Burkina Faso, Cuba, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Iran, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Niger, Palestine, Senegal, Venezuela and Zimbabwe.
(2025-12-13). The Nanjing Massacre: 88 years on, remembering history and praying for peace. ecns.cn On December 13, 1937, Japanese invading forces captured Nanjing and carried out a massacre that lasted more than forty days, an atrocity that shocked the world then, and still does to this very day.
(2025-12-13). West pursuing to create insecurity in Muslim countries. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says that the Western countries are seeking to create insecurity and tensions in the independent and Muslim nations.
(2025-12-13). 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.
(2025-12-13). OpenAI launches GPT-5.2 after 'code red' push to counter Google's Gemini 3. ecns.cn OpenAI unveiled its GPT-5.2 artificial intelligence (AI) model on Thursday, after CEO Sam Altman reportedly issued an internal "code red" in early December pausing non core projects and redirecting teams to accelerate development in response to Google's Gemini 3.
(2025-12-13). Indonesia flood death toll exceeds 1,000: report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — The death toll from devastating floods and landslides in Indonesia has risen to 1,003. The National Disaster Mitigation Agency confirmed the figure on Saturday, with more than 5,400 people injured.
(2025-12-13). CLAT 2026 Answer Key Released, Raise Objections Before Dec 12. ummid.com The Consortium of National Law Universities released today on the official Answer Key (Provisional), along with Question Papers, of the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2026 UG and PG on its official website consortiumofnlus.ac.in (clat.ac.in).
(2025-12-13). 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.
(2025-12-13). 2 US Army soldiers, 1 civilian interpreter killed in Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — Two US Army soldiers and one civilian interpreter were killed in an attack in Syria on Saturday, according to the Pentagon, while CENTCOM has blamed an ambush by a lone ISIL gunman in Syria.
(2025-12-13). Who benefits from a disarmed Lebanon? tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Lebanon's fragile ceasefire with Israel, brokered in late November 2024 by the United States and France, was meant to halt hostilities and open the door to a negotiated settlement. Yet more than a year later, the truce has proven largely illusory. Israel continues near-daily strikes on Lebanese territory, claiming to target Hezbollah compounds and rocket launch sites, but offering no verifiable evidence to substantiate its assertions.
(2025-12-13). Mamdani's Child Care Plan Is Audacious. Here's How It Could Work. portside.org Mamdani's Child Care Plan Is Audacious. Here's How It Could Work. |
(2025-12-13). LIVE: Liverpool vs Brighton — Premier League. aljazeera.com Follow our live build-up with team news coverage, including Mohamed Salah updates, ahead of our text commentary stream.
(2025-12-13). 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.
middleeasteye.net (2025-12-13). Israel's expanding 'Yellow Line' swallows Gaza districts and uproots families
Palestinian families are forced to flee their homes in silence as Israeli deployment lines creep closer, despite the ceasefire
newarab.com (2025-12-13). Albanese urges world to confront Israel's 'mafia' tactics
The special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories (OPT) made the comments during an event at London-based think tank ODI Global, where she highlighted how the global political landscape and private business interests have facilitated Israel's genocide in Gaza and its continued entrenchment in the West Bank.
aljazeera.com (2025-12-13). US forces stormed cargo ship travelling from China to Iran: Report
Unnamed officials told the newspaper that US military personnel boarded the ship several hundred miles from Sri Lanka, according to the report on Friday. It was the first time in several years US forces had intercepted cargo travelling from China to Iran, according to the newspaper.
middleeasteye.net (2025-12-13). Israel's expanding 'Yellow Line' swallows Gaza districts and uproots families Palestinian families are forced to flee their homes in silence as Israeli deployment lines creep closer, despite the ceasefire
newarab.com (2025-12-13). Albanese urges world to confront Israel's 'mafia' tactics The special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories (OPT) made the comments during an event at London-based think tank ODI Global, where she highlighted how the global political landscape and private business interests have facilitated Israel's genocide in Gaza and its continued entrenchment in the West Bank.
middleeasteye.net (2025-12-13). Israel's expanding 'Yellow Line' swallows Gaza districts and uproots families Palestinian families are forced to flee their homes in silence as Israeli deployment lines creep closer, despite the ceasefire
thenationalnews.com (2025-12-13). Iran seizes foreign tanker allegedly carrying smuggled diesel in Gulf of Oman "An oil tanker carrying six million litres of contraband diesel fuel has been boarded off the coast of the Sea of Oman," the Iranian state-affiliated Fars news agency reported, quoting an official from the southern province of Hormozgan.
"The vessel had disabled all its navigation systems."
(2025-12-13). Pezeshkian lauds Kazakhstan's contribution to regional peace. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — Kazakhstan is playing an increasingly prominent role in ensuring regional stability and strengthening international security, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian has said.
(2025-12-13). Trump's rival Gavin Newsom mocks Elon Musk with 'pro-trans' jibe; 'Sorry your daughter hates you…'. hindustantimes.com In a blistering new flashpoint in America's culture war, California Governor Gavin Newsom's team publicly mocks Elon Musk over his estranged transgender child, triggering a furious counterattack from the world's richest man. Musk fires back with names, timelines and accusations, insisting his "son Xavier" is mentally ill and "killed" by a so‚Äëcalled "woke mind virus." As Vivian Jenna Wilson's story is dragged back into the spotlight, the feud morphs from policy sparring into a raw, personal brawl over gender, parenting and political clout.
(2025-12-13). 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.
(2025-12-13). 'Chilling effect': Israel measures raise press freedom fears. newarab.com 
A raft of proposed measures from Israel's ruling coalition targeting the media has sparked outrage, with critics warning the planned reforms would deliver a blow to press freedom. | Suggested changes to public broadcasting, coupled with a bid to give permanent powers to the government
(2025-12-13). Crypto mogul Do Kwon gets 15 years in jail. tribune.com.pk 
A US court sentenced cryptocurrency tycoon Do Kwon to 15 years in prison Thursday over fraud linked to his company's failure, which wiped out $40 billion of investors' money and shook global crypto markets. | Kwon, who nurtured two digital currencies central to the bankruptcy, was sentenced at the New York court where he pleaded guilty in August after an international manhunt spanning Asia and Europe. | He still faces fraud charges in his native South Korea. | The 34-year-old's Terraform Labs created a cryptocurrency called TerraUSD that was marketed as a "stablecoin," a token that is pegged to stable assets s…
(2025-12-13). Zohran Mamdani among the most mispronounced words in 2025. ummid.com New York Mayor Elect, Zohran Mamdani, continues to make headlines for different reasons, this time because of the pronunciation of his name.
(2025-12-13). Iranian researcher wins Mahathir Mohammad Award 2025. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iranian researcher, Seyed Hadi Borhani, has won the fifth edition of Mahathir Mohammad Award for Intellectual Creativity, which honored outstanding researchers on the theme 'Palestine: A Pillar of Civilizational Renaissance'.
(2025-12-13). National Research, Technology Week underway. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The National Research and Technology Week is being held from December 13 to 18 across the country.
(2025-12-13). Sen. Duckworth Warns Trump Could Use Military Force Against Americans. scheerpost.com By: Joshua Scheer A Democratic senator has raised alarms over President Donald Trump's potential use of U.S. military strikes targeting American citizens on U.S. soil by using the same justification behind such strikes on alleged foreign drug trafficking vessels. In an interview with The Intercept, Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) described the administration's recent boat strikes …
(2025-12-13). Kerala Has Abolished Extreme Poverty. popularresistance.org On 1 November 2025, the south-western Indian state of Kerala — home to 34 million people — was declared free from extreme poverty by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Kerala is one of the few places in the world to have eradicated extreme poverty, following China, which announced in 2022 that it had eradicated extreme poverty nationwide. | Kerala's achievement is significant for two reasons. First, in a country where hundreds of millions of people still live in poverty, Kerala is the only one of India's twenty-eight states and eight union territories to have overcome extreme poverty.
(2025-12-13). Iran's heavy crude oil price stands at $64 in November: OPEC. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – Iran's heavy crude oil price edged lower in November in line with other grades in the OPEC basket, the group's latest monthly report showed.
(2025-12-13). Hajj 2026 3rd Waiting List of 4,375 Pilgrims, Payment Details Released. ummid.com The Haj Committee of India has released the third waiting list for Hajj 2026, asking 4,375 pilgrims to confirm their seats by depositing the payment before December 15, 2025.
(2025-12-13). High speed railway connecting Saudi Arabia, Qatar soon. ummid.com Saudi Arabia and Qatar have signed a significant deal to connect Saudi capital Riyadh and Doha Qatar via a high speed railway network.
(2025-12-13). Libya: Red Castle museum opens for first time since Gaddafi fall. newarab.com 
The museum, Libya's largest, was closed in 2011 during a NATO-backed uprising against longtime ruler
(2025-12-13). Sindh forms committee to review Karachi's e-challan system. tribune.com.pk 
The Sindh government has constituted a high-level committee to conduct a comprehensive review of the e-challan system introduced in Karachi in 2025, officials said on Friday. | Minister for Home, Law, Parliamentary Affairs, and Criminal Prosecution Department Ziaul Hassan Lanjar has been appointed chairman of the committee, which also includes Opposition Leader Ali Khursheedi and several members of the Sindh Assembly. | Senior government officials, including the additional chief secretary (home), the secretary of law, and the additional inspector general of police (Karachi), have been named as committee member…
(2025-12-13). Rediscovering Jordan: A journey through history and wellness. newarab.com 
Home to iconic sites like I recently travelled to the country where I met with gover…
(2025-12-13). Thailand vows to keep fighting Cambodia despite Trump's ceasefire claim. tribune.com.pk 
Thailand's leader vowed on Saturday to keep fighting on the disputed border with Cambodia as fighter jets struck targets hours after US President Donald Trump said he had brokered a new ceasefire. | Caretaker Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the Southeast Asian nation would "continue to perform military actions until we feel no more harm and threats to our land and people". | Read: Thailand, Cambodia agree to end fighting | Trump, who brokered a ceasefire in the long-running border dispute in October, spoke to Anutin and Cambodian premier Hun Manet on Friday and said they had agreed to "cease all s…
(2025-12-13). Indian Premier League and Cricket's Fall from Grace. ummid.com Cricket in India did not lose its soul overnight, but it was chipped away slowly, season after season, until the arrival of the Indian Premier League (IPL) delivered the final blow.
(2025-12-13). Private sector plans to restore historical monuments. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN ⚪ Tourism Commission of the Iranian Chamber of Commerce has announced a serious plan for the entry of private investors, attracting capital and creating an effective mechanism for restoration of Iran's historical monuments by the private sector.
(2025-12-13). The Last Thing Iraq Needs: US Sanctions Threaten a Nation Trying to Heal. scheerpost.com By Nancy Mancias shared by Codepink Tigris River, Baghdad, Iraq I arrived at the Taj Hotel in Baghdad's Jadriyah neighborhood at 6 a.m., worn thin by the long flight from Los Angeles. After sleeping until mid-afternoon, I stepped out into the 90-degree heat on a simple mission: find falafel, fries, and a place to exchange …
(2025-12-13). Reassessing the Use of Article 122 TFEU: A Legal and Political Misstep. moderndiplomacy.eu I recall how, when I was still teaching EU law at ULB, I used to point to Article 122 TFEU with a certain pride bordering on mischief. "Students," I would say, "we always complain that the treaties leave us powerless in a crisis—but look, quietly hidden in plain sight, there is this little Swiss-army-knife provision …
(2025-12-13). Islamabad Model Jail misses completion deadline, cost likely to cross Rs20b from original Rs3.9b. tribune.com.pk 
The Islamabad Model Jail project has turned into a white elephant, with yet another deadline missed for the federal capital's first model prison as the dream of completing the jail by December 31, 2025, has collapsed once again. | The project, originally launched in 2011, has faced continuous delays over the past 14 years. Its initial estimated cost of Rs3.9 billion has gone up to Rs18.2 billion and is expected to cross Rs20 billion by the end of January 2026. | The Islamabad Model Jail is being constructed on 90 acres of land in Sector H-11. The prison is planned to have a capacity to house 2,000 inmates. Ove…
(2025-12-13). Black Sea must not be confrontation area after strikes: Erdogan. newarab.com 
"The Black Sea should not be seen as an area of confrontation. This would not benefit Russia or Ukraine. Everyone needs safe navigation in the Black Sea," he was quoted as telling reporters aboard his plane, according to the official…
(2025-12-13). China Controls 90% of AI's Lifeline — Here's How Pax Silica Fights Back. thinktank.pk In an era where artificial intelligence isn't just transforming industries—it's redefining global power—the United States has rolled out a bold counterplay against mounting vulnerabilities. Enter Pax Silica, a U.S.-led coalition unveiled on December 11, 2025, designed to lock down the silicon supply chain that powers everything from smartphone chips to massive AI data centers. Named …
(2025-12-13). 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.
(2025-12-13). Iran seizes foreign tanker with 6 mln liters of smuggled fuel. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — Iran has seized a foreign oil tanker carrying 6 million liters of smuggled diesel in the Sea of Oman, authorities said, in a move aimed at combating regional fuel trafficking networks.
(2025-12-13). Ghalibaf highlights strengthening ties with Ethiopia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf emphasized Iran and Ethiopia's commitment to deepening political, economic, and cultural cooperation, as well as enhancing parliamentary collaboration.
(2025-12-13). Wave Of Tax Cuts Left States Vulnerable To SNAP And Medicaid Crisis. popularresistance.org This fall, Americans got to see what it's like to go without a safety net for the hungry. With the U.S. government shut down for multiple weeks and President Donald Trump refusing to fund SNAP, the federal food stamp program, a panic set in among the more than 40 million people who rely on it. Families skipped meals, and babies went unfed. Food banks ran out of food, and some people turned to dumpster diving. | It was just a glimpse of what's to come. Starting next October, Trump's so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act will shift billions in SNAP costs from the federal government onto states.
(2025-12-13). US, Ukraine to discuss ceasefire in Berlin before EU summit. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — Germany will host US and Ukrainian delegations over the weekend for talks on a ceasefire in Ukraine, before a summit with European leaders and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Berlin on Monday, a German official said.
(2025-12-13). Inside the world of Catholic exorcisms in the Philippines. aljazeera.com 101 East investigates Catholic exorcisms in the Philippines and their impact on the faithful and the vulnerable.
(2025-12-13). Why Small Language Models Are the Real Path to Digital Sovereignty in the Global South. moderndiplomacy.eu Beyond the Illusion of Sovereignty Across the Global South, governments find themselves pulled into the race to build national large language models (LLMs). These efforts often stem from the belief that technological sovereignty can be measured by computing capacity or model size. Over the past two years, a dominant global narrative has taken hold—echoed through …
(2025-12-13). Jules Verne's "Mathias Sandorf" published in Persian. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The Persian translation of the 1885 adventure book "Mathias Sandorf" written by the French writer Jules Verne has been released in the bookstores across the country.
(2025-12-13). Tehran to host next Iran-Qatar Joint Economic Committee meeting in late Jan. 2026. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- The 11th Iran-Qatar Joint Economic Committee meeting is planned to be held in Tehran in the beginning of the Iranian calendar month Bahman (late January2026), Iranian energy minister announced.
(2025-12-13). Russia sentences ICC judges. tribune.com.pk 
Russia on Friday sentenced top International Criminal Court (ICC) judges and its chief prosecutor to jail terms, in a retaliatory move after the court issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin over the Ukraine war. | In 2023, prosecutor Karim Khan charged Putin with illegally deporting children from Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine. Moscow responded by opening a case against him. | The Moscow city court found that "ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan unlawfully prosecuted Russian citizens in The Hague" and that the ICC "instructed the judges of the chamber to issue patently unlawful arrest warrants".
(2025-12-13). The Era Of Deglobalization Is Also The Era Of 'Denationization' Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Chen Li | In today's world, an increasing number of "countries" exist only as a map, a flag, and a seat at the United Nations. While they still nominally meet the four fundamental criteria of nationhood under international law, i.e., defined territory, permanent population, effective government, and sovereignty, their political "nationhood" has all but vanished. | In Somalia, the central government in Mogadishu controls less than 20% of the country's territory, while the rest is governed by Puntland, Somaliland, Al-Qaeda affiliates, and the Islamic Courts Union, each levying taxes, issuing identity cards, a…
(2025-12-13). PM Shehbaz says Pakistan out of economic crisis, vows better governance through reforms. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan had emerged from severe economic distress due to the efforts of his government and its economic team, saying the economy was in a precarious state when the government assumed office, and the country was close to financial default. | "We were at the verge of financial default. Our inflation was galloping and policy rate was crippling. So one could not imagine any kind of investment in Pakistan, let alone FDIs. And the business in the country was in a turmoil. But we did not lose hope," said PM Shehbaz while addressing the launch ceremony of the National Regulatory Ref…
(2025-12-13). Putin Decree Forces Foreigners Seeking Russian Residency To Sign Army Contracts Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Svetlana Osipova, Yelizaveta Surnacheva, Abdulla Zhusupaliev, Systema and Azattyq Asia | Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a little-publicized decree last month that requires many foreign men who seek permanent residency or citizenship to sign a contract with the military in the midst of Moscow's war against Ukraine, an RFE/RL State-run and privately owned Russian media outlets have made almost no mention of the requirement, which is highly unusual in international practice, since Putin signed…
(2025-12-13). WHYY Newscast for Saturday 8:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-12-13). Germany slams Israeli plan to build 764 settler housing units. newarab.com 
The statement from the foreign ministry urged Israel to immediately halt the illegal construction, writing: "In 2025, nearly 30,000 new units were approved — a new record and a cau…
(2025-12-13). Celebrity Composer's Home Targeted in Bold Theft by Delivery Driver. devdiscourse.com Renowned Grammy-winning composer Ricky Kej has accused an online food delivery driver of entering his home and stealing a sump cover. The incident, which he claims took place on Thursday evening, was detailed in a social media post where Kej tagged delivery service Zomato and Bengaluru City Police.
(2025-12-13). 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.
(2025-12-13). Likelihood of Israel attacking Iran again is high. uwidata.com By Azar Mahdavan, Tehran / Iran An Iranian expert, referring to the clashes between Tehran and Tel Aviv, said: Netanyahu, who must hold the next elections in 6 to 10 months, is still in a losing position, and this increases the likelihood of renewed conflict for him. The war between Iran and Israel is recognized …
(2025-12-13). Former Iraqi President Salih slated to lead UN refugee agency. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — Former Iraqi President Barham Salih is on course to become the next head of the United Nations refugee agency after Secretary-General Antonio Guterres recommended him for the job.
(2025-12-13). Hezbollah leader: Disarming resistance would mean Lebanon's end. tehrantimes.com Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem on Saturday rejected any attempts to disarm the resistance, framing such efforts as a direct extension of Israel's strategic objectives and a threat to Lebanon's very existence.
(2025-12-13). Conditions in Sudan's besieged city of El-Fasher are beyond horrific, WFP warns. tehrantimes.com The World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday warned that conditions in Sudan's besieged city of El-Fasher are "beyond horrific," with between 70,000 and 100,000 people believed to remain trapped amid mass killings, starvation, and the collapse of basic services.
(2025-12-13). Residents emerge in DR Congo's tense Uvira after M23 rebel takeover. aljazeera.com Rubio says Rwanda's actions in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are a "clear violation" of the peace deal…
(2025-12-13). Sindh govt to release 'Mera Lyari' film to counter propaganda in Indian movie 'Dhurandhar'. tribune.com.pk 
The Sindh government has announced the release of a new film, 'Mera Lyari', as a counter to the Indian movie 'Dhurandhar', which has drawn criticism for its negative portrayal of Pakistan and Lyari area. | Senior Provincial Minister for Information Sharjeel Inam Memon said the Bollywood film is part of a broader conspiracy against Pakistan, particularly targeting Lyari. "Lyari is not violence—it is culture, peace, talent, and resilience. Next month 'Mera Lyari' will release, showing the true face of Lyari: peace, prosperity, and pride," he wrote in a post on social media platform X. | Indian movie Dhuran…
(2025-12-13). MHT CET 2026 Syllabus, Marking Scheme Published. ummid.com The Maharashtra CET Cell has published on its official website 'cetcell.mahacet.org' syllabus and marking scheme of MHT CET 2026 (PCM and PCB groups both) to be conducted for the academic year 2026-27.
(2025-12-13). Govt pushes ahead with Basant revival, imposes strict kite laws. tribune.com.pk 
The Punjab government has moved forward with preparations to revive the Basant festival in Lahore in February, finalising a detailed regulatory framework that includes registration fees for kite-related businesses, strict material standards, enhanced enforcement measures, and new safety requirements for motorcyclists. | The Lahore district administration has announced registration fees for kite and string manufacturers as part of the first phase of official preparations. Under the new rules, kite and string manufacturers will be required to pay a registration fee of Rs1,000, while kite-flying associations will…
(2025-12-13). Climate Change Weekly 565— Foreign Elites, China Fund American Climate Alarm. wattsupwiththat.com IN THIS ISSUE: | Foreign Elites, China Fund American Climate Alarm | Wyoming Wind Development Blocked | New U.S National Security Strategy Touts Importance of Energy Dominance…
(2025-12-13). North Korea Awards Heroes from Ukraine War Deployment to Russia. moderndiplomacy.eu NEWS BRIEF North Korean leader Kim Jong Un publicly honored an army engineering unit that returned from a four-month combat deployment to Russia's Kursk region, praising their "heroic" actions in a televised Pyongyang ceremony. Kim awarded state honors and posthumously recognized nine soldiers killed during the mission, confirming North Korea's direct military involvement in the …
(2025-12-13). Iran, Ethiopia parliament speakers meet in Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — The parliament speakers of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Ethiopia held a bilateral meeting in Tehran on Saturday.
(2025-12-13). NATO Rutte's Berlin Speech: Not About Russia, but About the End of Rational Politics. dissidentvoice.org Inside NATO's cathedral of fear, weapons become sacraments and projection becomes liturgy. From the stained-glass altar, thunderous light strikes Russia and China — not as analysis, but as ritual. This is not about Putin. It is about the West's collapse into psycho-political theatre. Mark Rutte's Berlin speech in December 2025 has been hailed as a …
(2025-12-13). Bill McKibben: "Trump … assault on environmental norms is more shrill than confident" wattsupwiththat.com "… When historians look back at 2025, … the story they will tell is … the U.S. … surrendered … primacy to its … adversary …"
(2025-12-13). The Golan Heights: From Demilitarization To A Pursuit Of Peace Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Kabir Taneja and Samidha Jain | The dramatic collapse of the Ba'athist Syria under the Bashar al-Assad government in December 2024 triggered a dramatic recalibration of the Golan Heights' status in West Asia. Israel rapidly asserted military control over the remaining Syrian portions of the territory, leaving little space for ambiguity in its strategic calculus. | Benjamin Netanyahu asserts the stance that the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) presence in the region acts as a
(2025-12-13). Former Iraqi president Salih picked as new UNHCR chief. newarab.com 
Salih, 65, was president of Iraq from 2018 to 2022. He will replace Filippo Grandi, who is leaving at the end of December after 10 years as the UN refugees chief. | A moderate and veteran Kurdish politician, Salih's long political career has included several senior positions in the Iraqi government and in the cou…
(2025-12-13). Iran, Armenia discuss boosting electricity imports next year. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — The electricity officials from Iran and the Republic of Armenia on Saturday discussed increasing the electricity imports during hut Summer of 2026.
(2025-12-13). Tehran, Addis Ababa stress expanding political, economic ties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — Iranian foreign minister and the speaker of Ethiopia's House of Representatives have met in Tehran to stress the need for development of relations and strengthening of parliamentary cooperation.
(2025-12-13). Petition filed in PHC seeking closure of oil depot in Nowshera. tribune.com.pk 
(2025-12-13). Comicomment: Unsealing the coffin and reviving militarism. ecns.cn Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's brazen remarks on Taiwan sound a stark warning that Japan's militarist demons are being summoned anew.
(2025-12-13). Messi backlash in India after fans pay up to $150 for 20-minute visit. aljazeera.com Lionel Messi's fans vented their anger over his brief appearance at a city stadium in Kolkata, India.
(2025-12-13). Investigation into TikToker hair cutting case stalls as complainant goes missing. tribune.com.pk 
The investigation into the case of cutting hair of TikToker Iman Fatima within the jurisdiction of Naseerabad police station has reached a dead end after the disappearance of the complainant TikToker and her complete disassociation from the case. | Additional District and Sessions Judge Ikramul Haq Chaudhry extended the interim bail of the female accused, Sana Bibi, and the co-accused, Jabbar Khan, until December 18. The court also issued a stern warning to the investigating officer, directing him to complete the investigation within three days and submit a report. | Both accused appeared before the court. The…
(2025-12-13). FBR to move against private clinics, hospitals over tax evasion, underreporting. tribune.com.pk 
The Federal Board of Revenue has decided to tighten the noose around private-practice doctors, clinics and private hospitals allegedly involved in tax evasion amounting to billions of rupees. | The decision has been taken in light of the latest statistics obtained during FBR's data analysis, which revealed large-scale alleged tax evasion by doctors across the country. Despite having taxable income, more than 73,000 registered doctors were found to have not filed income tax returns. | According to FBR officials, the latest data shows that there are 130,243 registered doctors nationwide. However, during the curr…
(2025-12-13). Starbucks Workers United: Chicago gave us 48 hours of power. Let's build on it. wibailoutpeople.org 
View this email in your browser Chicago showed what worker power and solidarity look like this week. Baristas filled the streets with 48 hours of nonstop picket lines, and even if Starbucks pretends otherwise, thousands of workers taking action is hard to miss. This is the longest national strike in Starbucks history, now spread across …
(2025-12-13). 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.
(2025-12-13). TikTok holds its first Creator Day for content creators in Pakistan. tribune.com.pk 
TikTok hosted its first Creator Day event in Pakistan, bringing together content creators from across the country for a programme focused on creator education, platform tools, and online safety. | The event focused on several of TikTok's key content categories in Pakistan, including entertainment, sports, food, and learning. Sessions were structured around workshops, panel discussions, and one-on-one meetings with members of TikTok's team, offering creators practical guidance on improving content quality, increasing engagement, and navigating platform features. | A significant portion of the programme addresse…
(2025-12-13). Guterres marks end of UN mission in Iraq after over two decades. newarab.com 
At Baghdad's request, the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) will shut down its operations after 22 years of assisting the country in its transition following the 2003 invasion and occupation…
(2025-12-13). Australia's Under-16 Social Media Ban: Well-being in a Digital World. moderndiplomacy.eu Australia's new law delaying social‚Äëmedia account access for under‚Äë16s reflects growing concerns about youth mental health and digital well-being. The Albanese Government has framed the policy as protecting children "at a critical stage of their development" from platform design features and content that can harm their health and resilience. This follows decades of research linking …
(2025-12-13). Belarus frees 123 prisoners including Ales Bialiatski as US lifts sanctions. aljazeera.com Nobel Peace Prize winner among dozens released as United States removes potash sanctions.
(2025-12-13). Two women allegedly gang raped in Lahore, four suspects arrested. tribune.com.pk 
Two women were allegedly gang raped in Lahore, police said on Saturday, adding that a case has been registered and four suspects have been taken into custody. | According to police, the incident was reported in the Sundar area, where a First Information Report (FIR) was lodged on the complaint of victims' mother, Jamila Bibi, a resident of Theme Park, Lahore. The FIR names five accused — Qasim, Umair Jatt, Ali Akbar Wattoo, Zia-ur-Rehman and Ahmed Raza. | Police said the complainant stated that her daughters left home for work on December 11, 2025, at around 3: 30pm and returned at approximately 9: 00pm th…
(2025-12-13). Child of Dust: A man's search for his father after the Vietnam War. aljazeera.com Everything changes for 55-year old Sang, a child of the Vietnam war, when he miraculously discovers his American father.
(2025-12-13). The British Government's Open-and-Shut Case against Russia Is Empty. dissidentvoice.org 
Read Part 1. Anthony Hughes was in such a hurry to open and shut the British Government's case against President Vladimir Putin for the Novichok chemical warfare attack in England in 2018, he failed to tie the top button of his shirt. This was also a precaution against choking on what Hughes recited as his …
(2025-12-13). Fans rip up seats at stadium after Messi's fleeting appearance on India tour. tribune.com.pk 
Lionel Messi's tour of India kicked off chaotically on Saturday as fans threw objects, ripped up seats and invaded the pitch at Kolkata's Salt Lake stadium after the Argentine soccer great made only a brief appearance at a ticketed event. | Satadru Dutta, the event's chief organiser, has been detained by police, said Rajeev Kumar, director general of West Bengal police. | Messi was scheduled for a 45-minute visit to the stadium, but his appearance lasted just 20 minutes. Tickets for the event were priced from around 3,500 rupees ($38.65) – more than half of average weekly income in India – but one fan said he…
(2025-12-13). WHYY Newscast for Friday 7:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-12-13). Holy Kaaba Space, Jupiter Moments. ummid.com Holy Kaaba in Makkah al Mukarramah in the last week was in news for reasons other than the Holy Site's religious significance.
(2025-12-13). Martín Mosquera: The Meaning of Milei. newleftreview.org With Latin America in Trump's cross-hairs, a report from Buenos Aires on the social stalemate that allowed far-right firebrand Javier Milei to impose the harshest shock therapy in Argentina's history. Mosquera mobilizes the conceptual legacies of Gramsci, Trotsky, Otto Bauer and Angelo Tasca to identify the function of the region's highly successful new rights.
(2025-12-13). Cold snap hits China, temperatures to drop by 12 degrees Celsius in some areas. ecns.cn China will continue to experience the effects of a cold wave from Friday to Saturday, with temperatures in the central and eastern regions expected to drop by 6 to 10 degrees Celsius. In some areas, the temperature could fall by more than 12 degrees Celsius.
(2025-12-13). JEE Advanced 2026 date, eligibility criteria confirmed. ummid.com The IIT Roorkee today confirmed the JEE Advanced 2026 date and also released the eligibility criteria for appearing in the important entrance exams.
(2025-12-13). Iran, Oman top diplomats hold meeting in Ashgabat. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — Iranian and Omani foreign ministers met on Friday to discuss expanding economic cooperation and review regional issues, as Abbas Araghchi conferred with Badr Albusaidi on the sidelines of his Turkmenistan visit.
(2025-12-13). ISPR releases new song celebrating armed forces' unity. tribune.com.pk 
(2025-12-13). SHC dismisses petition against Ajrak number plates. tribune.com.pk 
The Sindh High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the installation of newly introduced Ajrak-design vehicle number plates across the province, observing that there is no legal ground to contest the policy. | The petition was heard by the Sindh High Court (SHC) after a citizen, Faisal Hussain, approached the court against the mandatory implementation of the new Ajrak-design number plates. | The petitioner contended that the Sindh government had abolished the use of old number plates and made the new Ajrak-design plates compulsory, fixing their prices between Rs500 and Rs3,000. He argued that the decisio…
(2025-12-13). Khawaja Asif holds ex-ISI chief Faiz Hameed responsible for Nawaz Sharif ouster. tribune.com.pk 
Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Saturday warned that elements involved in acts against Pakistan's security and solidarity would face strict accountability, holding former ISI chief Faiz Hameed responsible for orchestrating major political conspiracies in the country. | According to the state broadcaster, Radio Pakistan, talking to media persons in Sialkot, the minister said, "People hiding in different sectors involved in anti-state acts should be held accountable for their crimes". | Referring to legal proceedings against security officials, he added, "The military institution, in a transparent tria…
(2025-12-13). Trump claims truce between Thailand, Cambodia despite clashes. newarab.com 
Fighting raged on Saturday morning Thai officials have said they did not agree to a ceasefire, and Cambodia has not commented on Trump's claim. Its defence ministry instead said
(2025-12-13). Speculations JEE Main, other CBTs may return to pen-paper mode. ummid.com Speculations are rife that JEE Main, CUET, UGC NET and other entrance tests may be held in pen-paper mode after a Parliamentary Panel flagged the Computer based Tests (CBTs) conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
(2025-12-13). UK sanctions several senior RSF commanders for 'mass killings'. newarab.com 
(2025-12-13). Youssef Raggi's diplomatic derailment. tehrantimes.com BEIRUT—Handpicked by the Lebanese Forces (LF), Lebanon's Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi has, since taking office, behaved less like a custodian of national diplomacy and more like a partisan activist focused only on a narrow ideological agenda.
(2025-12-13). RRB CEN 02/2025 Application Status Link Now Live. ummid.com RRB CEN 02/2025: The candidates, who have applied for Recruitment of Technician Grade-I Signal and various categories of Technician Grade-III as detailed in the Railway Board notification RRB CEN 02/2025 can check their status from today i.e. December 08, 2025.
(2025-12-13). 5 Million Fans Storm FIFA Site — The Biggest Ticket Frenzy in History. thinktank.pk 5M ticket requests in 24 hours! FIFA World Cup 2026 demand explodes for Colombia vs Portugal & more. Full guide to Random Selection Draw, hottest matches, and how to score tickets before Jan 13. The biggest soccer party on Earth hasn't even kicked off yet, but the frenzy is real. Just one day after the …
(2025-12-13). Goa: Birch by Romeo Lane Night Club Fire Leaves 25 Dead. ummid.com As many as 25 people have been killed while a number of others are injured in a late night fire erupted in Birch by Romeo Lane night club in Arpora, North Goa.
(2025-12-13). Thailand vows to keep fighting Cambodia after Trump ceasefire claim. tribune.com.pk 
Thailand's leader vowed on Saturday to keep fighting on the disputed border with Cambodia as fighter jets struck targets hours after US president Donald Trump said he had brokered a new ceasefire. | Caretaker Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the Southeast Asian nation would "continue to perform military actions until we feel no more harm and threats to our land and people". | Trump, who brokered a ceasefire in the long-running border dispute in October, spoke to Anutin and Cambodian premier Hun Manet on Friday and said they had agreed to "cease all shooting". | www.facebook.com/nituna1966/p…
(2025-12-13). Volunteer Spotlight: Isingiro Nakivale Chapter Coordinator Norbert Byambo Kagosi. worldbeyondwar.org 
Each month, we share the stories of World BEYOND War volunteers around the world. Want to volunteer with World BEYOND War? Email . | Location: : | ‚Å Uganda, Africa | How did you get involved with anti-war activism and World BEYOND War (WBW)?: | ‚Å I got involved with anti-war activism because of what happened to me and the people around me. I was born in a war zone and in perennial conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and up to now war still turns out to be a game to politicians. Through t…
(2025-12-13). If all Indians are Hindus, why every Hindu can't be a Brahmin? ummid.com After all, if Muslims and Christians can be subsumed under the "Hindu" category simply by virtue of living in India and sharing its cultural space, why cannot Dalits, Shudras, and OBCs be elevated to Brahmin status by the same reasoning?
(2025-12-13). Hezbollah will never accept surrender, Qassem stresses. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem stressed Saturday "The resistance is not prepared to accept any framework that leads to surrender to the Israeli occupation entity or US hegemony."
(2025-12-13). The Russian Wolf Speaks: Alexander Dugin and the Fourth Political Theory. dissidentvoice.org 
Rise of the populist right In two previous articles I pointed out that the 18th century political spectrum makes no sense in the world today and it hasn't made sense for at least the past 10 years. Today the leading forces against global monopoly and finance capital in the West are coming from the right …
(2025-12-13). Israeli troops advance into Syrian village near Golan Heights border. tehrantimes.com Israeli troops have advanced towards the village of Saida al-Hanout in the countryside of Quneitra, in southern Syria, near the border of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, Al Jazeera reported Saturday, citing the Syrian state news agency (SANA).
(2025-12-13). Hydro produces clean Snake River energy; the Left wants to wreck it. wattsupwiththat.com Energy Secretary Chris Wright said of his visit to Ice Harbor: "Hydroelectric dams have provided affordable and reliable electricity to millions of American families and businesses for decades. Thanks to President Trump's leadership, they will continue to do so!"
(2025-12-13). Aluminum ingot production exceeds 410,000 tons in 8 months. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – Production of aluminum ingot in Iran reached 411,351 tons in the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (October 23-November 21), according to the data released by the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO).
(2025-12-13). New Report Reveals TSA Is Sharing Names of All Airline Passengers With ICE. truthout.org As a "chilling" report in the New York Times revealed that the Transportation Security Administration is providing the names of all airline passengers to immigration officials, President Donald Trump's administration on Friday also openly continued its war on immigrants by announcing an end to allowing relatives of citizens or lawful permanent residents to enter the United States while awaiting… |
(2025-12-13). Historic 12-Day March For Mumia Ends At SCI Mahanoy. popularresistance.org Around 150 participants filled both sides of the entrance road to State Correctional Institution (SCI) Mahanoy for a rally on Dec. 9 — the final day of the historic March for Mumia. The march demanded "Justice for Mumia Abu-Jamal, End Medical Neglect [in Pennsylvania prisons] and End Elder Abuse." | The 12-day, 103-mile march started in Philadelphia on Nov. 28 and ended in Frackville, Pennsylvania, with over 65 people walking the last three miles. A long-time supporter of Mumia, Pam Africa, with International Concerned Family and Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal, reminded people that Mumia was a journalist, a tea…
(2025-12-13). Daily Memo: ICE Prowls Around L.A. and San Diego, Kidnapping at Least Seven Individuals. lataco.com ICE agents continue terrorizing southern California, kidnapping many including a gardener taken from his work truck.
(2025-12-13). The great European asset heist will fail. strategic-culture.su By Leanna YAVELSKAYA | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Let's stop pretending Brussels is engaged in noble statecraft. The EU's rush…
(2025-12-13). Australia Funds Google's Papua New Guinea Cable Project Under Defence Treaty. moderndiplomacy.eu NEWS BRIEF Alphabet's Google will build three subsea cables in Papua New Guinea, a project funded by Australia under a mutual defense treaty and viewed as a strategic move to counter Chinese influence in the Pacific. The $120 million infrastructure upgrade aims to improve digital connectivity while advancing Australian and U.S. security interests in the …
(2025-12-13). IRCS provides relief services to people affected by severe rains. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) provided rescue services to 5,442 individuals affected by blizzards, floods, and heavy rain over the past few days.
(2025-12-13). Iranian artist showing artwork in "The Temple of Dreams" international exhibition in Italy. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — An artwork by the Iranian artist Shirin Mohseni-Nasab is present at the international exhibition "The Temple of Dreams" in Lecce, Italy.
(2025-12-13). 3rd day of Intl. Documentary Film Festival 'Cinema Verite'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — The 19th edition of Iran International Documentary Film Festival 'Cinema Verite' is underway at Mellat Cineplex in Tehran.
(2025-12-13). From Chaos to Confidence: Future Proofing Pune and PCMC's Real Estate Story. ummid.com Making Pune and PCMC future-ready depends on strong political leadership and will, and the infrastructure story must go from plans on paper to on-ground action.
(2025-12-13). Mass Rally in Nepal: Oli Seeks Resurgence Amid Political Turmoil. devdiscourse.com In a striking display of political resurgence, tens of thousands rallied in Nepal's Bhaktapur to support ousted Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli. This marks the largest political gathering since youth-led protests resulted in his removal from office three months ago.
(2025-12-13). This Palestinian Town Holds 5,000 Years of History. Israel Is About to Seize It. truthout.org Israel's creeping annexation of an ancient West Bank village and its archaeological site stands to upend the lives of its Palestinian inhabitants and dispossess them of their lands. Israeli settlers and the Israeli army have stepped up efforts to make life "unbearable" for Palestinians, according to the town's residents, in order to compel them to leave. Many of them face expulsion… |
(2025-12-13). The Butterfly Women: Murder and survival in colonial Melbourne. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-12-13). UN chief arrives in Iraq to mark end of UNAMI. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has arrived in Baghdad on Saturday to mark the end of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI).
(2025-12-13). Iran executes woman over killing four-year-old stepdaughter. newarab.com 
(2025-12-13). Massive magnitude quake hits Japan. tribune.com.pk 
(2025-12-13). Bolivia jails ex-president Arce on corruption charges ahead of trial. aljazeera.com Former leader denies charges over alleged diversion of funds meant for Indigenous development projects.
(2025-12-13). Manchester United await AFCON decisions. tribune.com.pk 
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim said on Friday that the club were preparing for multiple scenarios as they wait to find out if Bryan Mbeumo, Noussair Mazraoui and Amad Diallo are available for Monday's Premier League home game against Bournemouth. | The trio are due to join their national teams for the Africa Cup of Nations, which runs from December 21 to January 18. Mbeumo represents Cameroon, Mazraoui plays for Morocco and Diallo is part of Ivory Coast's squad. | The mandatory release date for players competing in the tournament is Monday, leaving United uncertain over whether they can feature before…
(2025-12-13). Colombia's ELN rebels prepare for battle amid Trump 'intervention' threat. aljazeera.com ELN conducts military drills, orders civilians indoors, as Trump warns drug-producing nations face potential attack.
(2025-12-13). Caspian maritime consortium, ports expansion highlight Iran's push for sea-based growth. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran plans to establish a maritime consortium in the Caspian Sea with the participation of private-sector companies from Iran and Russia in the coming months, the head of the Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) said on Saturday.
(2025-12-13). Controversy Erupts as MGNREGA Renamed: A Cosmetic Makeover or Strategic Erasure? devdiscourse.com The Cabinet has sanctioned a contentious Bill to rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), sparking criticism from Congress officials.
(2025-12-13). China's Defense Ministry debuts on X, attracting thousands of followers instantly. ecns.cn China's Ministry of National Defense has attracted more than 300,000 followers on the social media platform X within five days of launching its official account (handle: @MND_China).
(2025-12-13). Hazlewood not done with Test cricket despite Ashes disappointment. tribune.com.pk 
Australia quick Josh Hazlewood intends to continue playing international cricket in all formats despite missing the entire Ashes series because of injury. | At 34, Hazlewood was one of a half dozen Australia players who were considered to be approaching the twilight, and maybe the end, of their test careers during the Ashes series. | Hazlewood's involvement ended up being stymied by a hamstring injury on the eve of the series, compounded by an Achilles problem as he returned to bowling with the squad. | Despite missing out on the series, Hazlewood said he was determined to continue to represent his country wit…
(2025-12-13). Why the huge bidding war over Warner Bros? aljazeera.com The studio that helped build Hollywood is now in the middle of its very own drama.
(2025-12-13). US planes fly over Syria after troops came under attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — Video footage released on social media on Saturday shows the flight of US army aircraft over Syria after its troops came under attack. Earlier media reported an attack on a convoy of US and Syrian forces in Palmyra.
(2025-12-13). US Actions More Important Than Its New Strategy Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Luke Coffey | The Trump administration last week released its national security strategy, the first of President Donald Trump's second term in office. While many in Washington were awaiting the publication of this strategy, most were surprised by how suddenly and the way in which it appeared. Without any major public event or keynote speech by a senior administration official, the White House quietly released the 33-page strategy online with little fanfare. | This is interesting because, in the past, new administrations would launch their national security strategies to establish a clear division between th…
(2025-12-13). 20 States Challenge Trump's $100,000 Fee for H-1B Visas in Court. moderndiplomacy.eu NEWS BRIEF California and 19 other U.S. states have filed a lawsuit to block President Donald Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers, calling it an illegal overreach that will cripple vital services like healthcare and education. The White House defends the fee as a lawful measure to prevent program abuse, …
(2025-12-13). Novel system tracks sandstorms precisely. ecns.cn China has begun trial operations of a new artificial intelligence system designed to improve sand and dust storm forecasting in some of the country's most hazard-prone regions.
(2025-12-13). Iran Lab Expo kicks off in Tehran. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The 13th Iranian-Made Laboratory Equipment and Materials Exhibition, known as Iran Lab Expo 2025, opened in Tehran on Saturday and will run till Tuesday.
(2025-12-13). Study Finds PFAS in Drinking Water Puts Pregnant People and Their Babies at Risk. truthout.org When pregnant women drink water that comes from wells downstream of sites contaminated with PFAS, known as "forever chemicals," the risks to their babies' health substantially increase, a new study found. These risks include the chance of low birth weight, preterm birth and infant mortality. Even more troubling, our team of economic researchers and hydrologists found that PFAS exposure… |
(2025-12-13). Oil depot near school faces PHC challenge over safety risks. tribune.com.pk 
(2025-12-13). Telangana SSC 2026: Check Detailed Time Table Here. ummid.com The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) Telangana State Wednesday released the Time Table of Telangana State TS SSC Class 10th March 2026 (BSE Telangana Class X) exam on its website.
(2025-12-13). Operation Condor: A Network of Transnational Repression 50 Years Later. portside.org Operation Condor: A Network of Transnational Repression 50 Years Later |
(2025-12-13). India-Russia Relations: The Message Behind Putin's Visit Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Ivan Lidarev | Russian President Vladimir Putin made a
(2025-12-13). Iran-China relations a choice, not compulsion: Deputy FM. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh emphasized the enduring, civilizational, and strategic nature of Iran-China relations as both countries seek to deepen cooperation in political, economic, and technological fields.
(2025-12-13). Palestine, Syria reach 2025 FIFA Arab Cup Quarter Finals. ummid.com Palestine and Syria have reached the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup Quarter Finals knocking out Asian Champions Qatar and 2021 Runners up Tunisia in an extraordinary display of sports skills and performance.
(2025-12-13). Security gaps, lack of services expose governance failures in Tirah Valley. tribune.com.pk 
The deteriorating situation in Tirah Valley has highlighted deep-rooted governance failures, with security officials pointing to the absence of basic services, weak administration and limited law enforcement as key challenges in the remote region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. | Officials of the Frontier Corps said the vacuum created by poor governance has been exploited by extremist and criminal groups, including Fitna-al-Khawarij, which they accused of promoting instability and financing activities through drug trafficking and extortion. | Inspector General Frontier Corps Khyber Pakhtunkhwa North said the province s…
(2025-12-13). Moron Miliband Hands £1.5 Million of Taxpayer Money to Make Vegan Supplements. wattsupwiththat.com How the hell does this moron get the authority to waste taxpayer money on any project he chooses?>
(2025-12-13). Debate on Vande Mataram is Reminiscent of Political Immaturity. ummid.com The uproar over Vande Mataram that recently erupted in Parliament is not a debate — it is political theatre and misuse of a cultural symbol to score ideological points.
(2025-12-13). Together culturally, divorced politically. tribune.com.pk 
Naseer Turabi was one of my mentors, and I had the privilege of learning the intricacies of literature from him. Jaun Elia, Obaidullah Aleem, Parveen Shakir and Iftikhar Arif were other legends of the era who contributed to not only theme-laden poetry, rich, articulate and exceptional to this day, with a personified edge in ghazals (ode) in their own unique style. The era from 1980s, and till the dawn of the new century, also saw a mosaic of mushairas not only on television (the sole PTV then) as well as at the Karachi Arts Council, Aero Club and educational institutes. | A specialty of those days was the cros…
(2025-12-13). Iran's steel output up 5.4% in 8 months: ISPA. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — The Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA) says that the country's steel production in the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2025) registered a 5.4 percent growth.
(2025-12-13). Zionism Remade the Story of Hanukkah in Its Image. We Celebrate an Older Truth. truthout.org When I was 19 years old, I traveled to Israel to find long-lost relatives who had survived the Holocaust. While I was there, I was "picked up" on the street by an ultra-orthodox woman who offered me free lodging in a hostel exclusively for Jewish travelers in the Old City of Jerusalem. I was a broke teenager at the time, so I said yes. It was Hanukkah, and all across the Jewish Quarter… |
(2025-12-13). Karakoram Express delayed as PR issues Lahore train update. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan Railways on Saturday announced a minor delay in the departure of the Karakoram Express from Lahore, while confirming that most other trains to Karachi, Quetta, Rawalpindi and other cities are operating on schedule. | According to the Divisional Superintendent Office, the Karakoram Express (42-Down) bound for Karachi will now depart at 4.15pm, instead of its scheduled 3.00pm, due to a delay of one hour and 15 minutes. | Read: Pakistan Railways safety measures remain inadequate despite multiple accidents, inquiry reports | The Pak Business Express (34-Down) to Karachi is set to leave Lahore at its sched…
(2025-12-13). The Brand-New Pentagon Press Corps Is Gaga for Hegseth. theintercept.com 
Pentagon press secretary Kingsley Wilson conducts a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., on Dec. 2, 2025. Photo: U.S. Navy Officer Eric Brann/Office of the Secretary of War | The welcome was so warm it could've been the first day of school for a new class of kindergarteners, and with the so-called reporters' level of skepticism for the administration, they might as well have been. | "I would also like to take a moment today to welcome all of you here to the Pentagon briefing room as official new members of the Pentagon press corps. We're glad to have you," Pentagon press secretary Kingsley Wi…
(2025-12-13). Govt to distribute 700,000 Chromebooks under PM youth initiative. tribune.com.pk 
The Prime Minister's Youth Programme has announced the distribution of 700,000 Chromebooks to students across the country to expand digital access and support technology-driven education. | The initiative was unveiled by PM Youth Programme Chairman Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, who said the move aims to equip young people with modern learning tools and help bridge the digital divide between urban and rural areas. | He said the Chromebooks would be provided to deserving students enrolled in schools, colleges and universities, adding that the programme would be implemented in phases to ensure transparency and effect…
(2025-12-13). Philadelphia Cultural Fund to distribute $13 million to arts organizations next year. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The Philadelphia Cultural Fund is launching a historic cycle in 2026, distributing $13 million in grants to arts and cultural organizations throughout the city. | "This is one of the biggest shifts in our 30-year history, and it's designed to make our funding more equitable and accessible," said Gabriela Sanchez, executive director of PCF. | Here's what to know about why this round of funding stands out, who can apply and how everyday Philadelphians can help make decisions a…
(2025-12-13). Palestine out of 2025 FIFA Arab World Cup, but wins hearts. ummid.com Palestine National Football Team's dream to play Semi Finals of the 2025 FIFA Arab World Cup ended after it got defeated by Saudi Arabia Thursday.
(2025-12-13). 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.
(2025-12-13). Iranian and Ethiopian parliament speakers' meeting in Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — Speaker of the Ethiopian House of Peoples' Representatives Tagese Chaffo met and held talks with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in Tehran on Saturday.
(2025-12-13). Spain busts gang that used helicopters to fly drugs from Morocco. newarab.com 
The helicopters, which could carry between 500 and 900 kilograms (1,100-2,000 pounds) of drugs, flew across the Mediterranean to southern Spain, where the hashish was then transported by road to other parts of Europe, Civil Guard spokesperson Go…
(2025-12-13). Ilam to hold three-day tour for Iraqi tourists. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN ⚪ Inviting a group of Iraqi tourists and media activists to attend the three-day tour of Ilam is part of the province's tourism diplomacy programs, which are held with the aim of introducing local capacities, said head of Ilam Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department on Saturday.
(2025-12-13). Irreparable Defeat cartoon festival to highlight themes of resistance, justice. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- The third edition of the Irreparable Defeat Cartoon and Caricature Competition will be held on the themes the irreparable defeat of the Zionist regime in the Al-Aqsa Storm operation, the defeat of the Zionist regime in the Operation True Promise III, and the martyrs of the 12-day war.
(2025-12-13). Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee draws legal challenge from US states. tribune.com.pk 
California and 19 other US states filed a lawsuit on Friday seeking to block President Donald Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers. | The lawsuit in federal court in Boston is at least the third to challenge the fee announced by Trump in September, which dramatically raises the cost of obtaining H-1B visas. Currently, employers typically pay between $2,000 and $5,000 in fees. | California Attorney General Rob Bonta's office said in a release that Trump lacks the power to impose the fee, opens new tab and that it violates federal law, which allows immigration authorities to…
(2025-12-13). Iran is ready to expand coop. with Ethiopia: Pres. Pezeshkian. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says that his country is keen on expanding and broadening relations with Ethiopia in all fields.
(2025-12-13). How Conflict Timber Became a National Security Threat in The Gambia. moderndiplomacy.eu In the early 2010s, West African countries imposed stricter environmental regulations, anticipating a steady decline in timber exports due to ECOWAS restrictions on endangered rosewood. Instead, The Gambia saw an increase in rosewood shipments through its capital's seaport, amid the ongoing Casamance insurgency and Gambia government's imposition of what looked symbolic or rhetorically-motivated sanctions of …
(2025-12-13). Iran handed a favorable Group at 2026 World Cup, expert says. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – Following the draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Iran found themselves placed in Group G alongside Belgium, Egypt, and New Zealand, an outcome that former national team coach Homayoun Shahrokhi described as exceptionally favorable.
(2025-12-13). Huawei's latest handset uses improved China-made chip, report shows. tribune.com.pk 
The Kirin 9030, the chip that powers Huawei Technologies' latest flagship Mate 80 series handset, has been manufactured by China's top foundry SMIC with an improved version of 7 nanometres, which is still behind TSMC and Samsung, Canadian research firm TechInsights said. | The Kirin 9030 is manufactured using SMIC's N+3 process, a "scaled extension" of its previous 7 nanometer (N+2) node, TechInsights said in a report published on December 8. | Read More: Disney to invest $1 billion in OpenAI, license characters for Sora video tool | "However, in absolute terms, N+3 remains substantially less scaled than indus…
(2025-12-13). WHYY Newscast for Saturday 10:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-12-13). UCS: "Tackling climate change requires .. scaling up clean tech… AND … phasing out fossil fuels" wattsupwiththat.com On the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, The Union of Concerned Scientists are concerned fossil fuel use is not falling.
(2025-12-13). Intensified Crackdown: Nightclubs Sealed After Fire Tragedy in Goa. devdiscourse.com In response to the tragic fire at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub that resulted in 25 fatalities, authorities in Goa have intensified their crackdown on entertainment venues, sealing at least two nightclubs for non-compliance with safety regulations.
(2025-12-13). Patrick Lawrence: Trump's 'End of History' Moment. scheerpost.com By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost The Trumpster is not yet finished his first year back in the White House, and I cannot imagine how our crumbling republic will survive three more years of this man-child and the misfits and miscreants with whom he has surrounded himself. And it occurs to me lately that …
(2025-12-13). Mashhad to hold specialized exhibition to boost tourism, pilgrimage. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN ⚪ Mashhad's specialized exhibition in the field of pilgrimage and tourism will be held in January 2026 in line with the plan to transform Mashhad, the capital city of Khorasan Razavi province, into a free zone for tourism and pilgrimage.
(2025-12-13). Rights groups condemn re-arrest of Narges Mohammadi in Iran. newarab.com 
(2025-12-13). Russia: Buddhist's Retrial, Protestant Pastor's Appeal Fails Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Victoria Arnold | A Moscow Buddhist is due to stand trial a second time on charges of distributing "false information" about the Russian Armed Forces, after an appeal court overturned his conviction and 8-year prison sentence. At his original trial, Ilya Vasilyev had asked for a public defender. The judge's refusal to allow this constituted a violation of his right to a defence, Moscow City Court found on 22 October. | Prosecutors accused Vasilyev, director of the Moscow Zen Centre, of "Public dissemination of knowingly false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation for reason…
(2025-12-13). Gabriele Pedullà : Timpanaro's Materials. newleftreview.org Gabriele Pedullà on Tom Geue, Major Corrections. Intellectual biography of Sebastiano Timpanaro, who brought the tools of philology to bear in a keen-sighted historical materialism.
(2025-12-13). Libya reopens National Museum in Tripoli after years of closure. aljazeera.com Libya's National Museum in Tripoli has reopened for the first time in more than a decade.
(2025-12-13). Congress Amplifies 'Vote Chori' Campaign with Mega Rally at Ramlila Maidan. devdiscourse.com The Congress is set to escalate its campaign against alleged vote rigging with a rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan, aiming to hold the government and Election Commission responsible for purported election interference.
(2025-12-13). Trump Admin Leaves Data About Trans People Out of Prison Sexual Violence Reports. truthout.org The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday released long-awaited reports about sexual violence in prisons and jails, but omitted data on transgender incarcerated people. The two reports came just days after a memo obtained by Prism revealed the department's plans to dismantle prison rape protections for transgender and intersex people in adult and youth facilities across the country. |
(2025-12-13). Explosion near Wana kills Afghan girl, injures boy. tribune.com.pk 
An explosion occurred on the Wana—Karikot Road near Faizullah Kot in South Waziristan's Lower Wana on Friday, when explosive material planted in a bridge on the main road detonated, police sources said. The blast took place as a Biju car was crossing the bridge. | The incident resulted in the death of an Afghan refugee girl, while a boy was injured and immediately taken to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. Police confirmed that the explosive material had been in place for several days before detonation. | Read: Mortar shell blast kills two students | After the blast, security forces and police cord…
(2025-12-13). Fadnavis Defends MGNREGA Renaming; Highlights Rural Development Gains. devdiscourse.com Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has hit back at Congress for questioning the Center's decision to rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). Fadnavis emphasized that the Modi government's policies are yielding significant benefits for rural areas.
(2025-12-13). China to Expand Trade Next Year While Seeking "Sustainable" Growth. moderndiplomacy.eu NEWS BRIEF China has announced plans to expand both exports and imports next year to promote "sustainable" trade, as its massive trade surplus fuels tensions with global partners and draws criticism from the IMF. Senior official Han Wenxiu stated the government would encourage service exports, boost household incomes, and remove consumption restrictions while trying to …
(2025-12-13). Owen Hatherley: Architecture of the Future? newleftreview.org The built legacy of the Soviet Bloc is undergoing a dramatic reappraisal, from crumbling concrete brutalism to Instagrammable socmod chic. Hatherley's critical survey of a growing body of work in this area—examining modernist constructions from Vilnius to Tashkent—asks the question the new studies largely avoid: what, if anything, makes this architecture socialist?
(2025-12-13). What A Century-Old Press Service Teaches Us About Worker Power. popularresistance.org This won't come as a surprise to union activists, but the mainstream press doesn't always fairly represent the labor movement. That was true in 1919, the year the Federated Press (FP) was founded, and it remains true today. | The FP was created to counteract the anti-labor bias in the mainstream press during…
(2025-12-13). 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.
(2025-12-13). Iran, Kazakhstan private sectors sign 9 co-op agreements during Astana visit. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Private-sector representatives from Iran and Kazakhstan signed nine cooperation agreements during a visit by a trade delegation from the Iran Chamber of Commerce to Astana, aimed at expanding bilateral business ties.
(2025-12-13). BJP's New State Office: A Beacon of Modern Political Infrastructure. devdiscourse.com The foundation stone for the BJP's new state office was laid by the party's national president, J P Nadda, on Saturday, marking a significant step in modernizing the organizational infrastructure. Nadda emphasized the infusion of fresh energy into the BJP through this new establishment.
(2025-12-13). Trump's Truce in Tatters as Thailand Continues Bombing Cambodia. moderndiplomacy.eu NEWS BRIEF Thailand has vowed to continue military actions against Cambodia, directly contradicting U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that he brokered a new ceasefire between the two Southeast Asian nations. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated there is no ceasefire, as Thai fighter jets struck targets on Saturday following heavy border clashes across seven provinces. WHAT …
(2025-12-13). Minister undertakes oversight visit to Lesotho Highlands Water Project. sanews.gov.za Minister undertakes oversight visit to Lesotho Highlands Water Project | Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina is this weekend leading a South African delegation to Lesotho for an oversight visit to assess progress on Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP). | The Minister is accompanied by Deputy Minister David Mahobo and Deputy Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Seiso Mohai. | The delegation is scheduled to meet Lesotho's Minister of Natural Resources, Mohlomi Moleko. | Majodina will be joined on the two-day visit beginning on Saturday, 14 December 2025, by representatives of…
(2025-12-13). Recalling Raja Rammohun Roy: His Last Years In England From 1831-1833 Essay. eurasiareview.com Epic personalities like Raja Rammohun Roy are likened to meteors blazing across the skies. Rammohun Roy was a larger-than-life character who drew upon centuries of wisdom and knowledge in his effort to challenge and change a world dominated by colonial powers. One hundred and ninety-two years after his passing away, Rammohun Roy remains a 'pioneer' in the genesis of nationalism in India. | Sri Aurobindo, the saint-philosopher-poet in 'Savitri' penned the following verse, an apt description for the generation of the early 19th century: | "Forerunners of a divine multitude, | / Out of the paths of the morning st…
(2025-12-13). Mo Salah in Liverpool squad for Brighton after Slot talks. newarab.com 
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(2025-12-13). Japan's Missile Archipelago: The Porcupine Wall Rising Against China's Dragon. thinktank.pk In the swirling winds of the East China Sea, where ancient trade winds once carried silk and spices, a new architecture of deterrence is rising. As of December 2025, Japan is transforming its remote Ryukyu Islands—stretching like a fragile necklace from Kyushu to within 110 kilometers of Taiwan—into a "missile archipelago." This isn't aggressive empire-building; …
(2025-12-13). PCR Test Fraud and Criminality. voicesfromsyria.com READ MORE: |
(2025-12-13). When it comes to standing up to fascism, unity doesn't mean uniformity. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-12-13). What's On Trump's Mind As US Adjusts To Multipolarity OpEd. eurasiareview.com The world order's transformation to multipolarity is a work in progress with the variables at work, but its outcome will be largely determined by the alignment of the three big powers — the United States, Russia and China. Historically, the 'triangle' appeared as the lid came off the Sino-Soviet schism in the 1960s and a ferocious public acrimony erupted between Moscow and Beijing, which prompted the Nixon administration to moot Henry Kissinger's secret mission to Beijing to meet up face to face with Chairman Mao Zedong and Premier Zhou En-lai and, hopefully, work out a modus vivendii to jointly counter…
(2025-12-13). Messi's tour of India begins with fans throwing bottles, stadium vandalised. aljazeera.com Argentina football icon Lionel Messi is on a three-day GOAT tour of India before the 2026 defence of FIFA World Cup.
(2025-12-13). German police open investigation into Maccabi Tel Aviv fans over alleged hate chants. haaretz.com According to a report in Bild, Stuttgart police are examining suspicions that Maccabi fans sang offensive chants, including chants targeting Palestinians…
(2025-12-13). Official Tourism OTA of Iran — Hassle-Free Travel Planning. tehrantimes.com Traveling in Iran is an unforgettable experience: its thousand-year-old cultural heritage, breathtaking landscapes, and warm hospitality make it one of the most interesting countries in the world. Yet for many travelers, planning a trip to Iran can be complex.
(2025-12-13). Nicholas Mulder: Interludes of Abundance. newleftreview.org Nicholas Mulder on Arnaud Orain, Le monde confisqué. Reading of the current neo-mercantilist lurch as a return to the norm of long-run capitalist history.
(2025-12-13). Trump's GOP Wants to Expand a Policy That Already Put Millions Into Medical Debt. truthout.org Sarah Monroe once had a relatively comfortable middle-class life. She and her family lived in a neatly landscaped neighborhood near Cleveland. They had a six-figure income and health insurance. Then, four years ago, when Monroe was pregnant with twin girls, something started to feel off. "I kept having to come into the emergency room for fainting and other symptoms," recalled Monroe, 43… |
(2025-12-13). Northwestern China's Qinghai shows major ecological recovery, tapping potential for green power. ecns.cn Northwestern China's Qinghai Province, once strained by heavy human activity, is seeing substantial ecological recovery and positioning itself as a major clean-energy base supporting the country's green transition.
(2025-12-13). Araghchi meets senior Ethiopian official in Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met and held talks with Speaker of the Ethiopian House of Peoples' Representatives Tagese Chaffo…
(2025-12-13). England must change mindset to salvage Ashes: Johnson. tribune.com.pk 
England need to alter their approach if they hope to claw their way back after their disastrous start to the Ashes series and avoid another drubbing, former Australia paceman Mitchell Johnson said. | England were beaten by eight wickets in both Perth and Brisbane, with Australia taking a 2-0 lead heading into the third test at the Adelaide Oval beginning on Wednesday. | The outlook appears grim for England, who last won the Ashes in 2015 and have suffered 5-0, 4-0 and 4-0 defeats in their last three series Down Under. But Johnson said there was still hope for the beleaguered visitors. | "Conditions may well be…
(2025-12-13). PM Shehbaz meets UK minister to discuss development, climate, regional cooperation. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday met Baroness Jenny Chapman, the United Kingdom's Minister of State for International Development and Africa, to discuss bilateral cooperation in development, climate change, economic engagement, and regional matters. | According to a statement from the prime minister's Office, Baroness Chapman, who is currently on an official visit to Pakistan, held talks with the premier at the prime minister's house. | Baroness Jenny Chapman, UK's Minister of State for International Development and Africa, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad. pic.twitter.com…
(2025-12-13). Fans vandalise India stadium after Messi's exit. tribune.com.pk 
Angry spectators broke down barricades and stormed the pitch at a stadium in India after football star Lionel Messi, who is on a three-day tour of the country, abruptly left the arena. | As a part of a so-called GOAT Tour, the 38-year-old Argentina and Inter Miami superstar touched down in the eastern state of West Bengal early Saturday, greeted by a chorus of exuberant fans chanting his name. | Hours later, thousands of fans wearing Messi jerseys and waving the Argentine flag packed into Salt Lake stadium in the state capital Kolkata, but heavy security around the footballer left fans struggling to catch a gl…
(2025-12-13). US funded covert training of activists ahead of Nepal coup, leaked documents reveal. tehrantimes.com Leaked documents reviewed by The Grayzone indicate that U.S. government—funded organizations covertly supported and trained Nepalese youth activists in the years leading up to the violent overthrow of Nepal's government in September, amid Washington's efforts to curb what it perceives as Chinese and Indian influence in the country.
(2025-12-13). Employment Vs. Inflation In 2025 OpEd. eurasiareview.com The Federal Reserve's recent
(2025-12-13). Iran, India discuss expanding cultural heritage cooperation. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Ali Darabi, Iran's deputy minister for cultural heritage, has met with Vivek Agarwal, India's deputy minister of culture, in New Delhi to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in the field of cultural heritage.
(2025-12-13). Rupee vs Dollar: Record Fall, Impact and Economic Illusions. ummid.com You may still hear that the rupee will defeat the dollar, that India is already a global leader, and that everything is under control, but the numbers, the markets, and your shrinking wallet tell a very different story.
(2025-12-13). Black Sea Strike: Russian Drones Hit Turkish-Owned Vessels in Ukraine. moderndiplomacy.eu NEWS BRIEF Russia escalated its maritime campaign by launching coordinated drone and missile strikes on two key Ukrainian ports, Chornomorsk and Odesa, damaging three Turkish-owned commercial vessels, including one carrying food supplies. The attack came just hours after Turkish President Erdogan proposed a limited ceasefire for energy and port infrastructure to President Putin, underscoring a …
(2025-12-13). Dylan Riley & Robert Brenner: The Long Downturn and Its Political Results. newleftreview.org Responding to the wide-ranging debate sparked by their 'Seven Theses on American Politics' (NLR 138), Riley and Brenner expand the temporal frame of their analysis of capitalist stagnation as an endogenous feature, incurable by bubbles and bailouts—and rethink the nature of the 'political capitalism' that results.
(2025-12-13). Iranian para athletes win 2 more gold medals: 2025 AYPG. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — Abolfazl Khosravi and Mohammad Parsa Sohrabi won two more gold medals at the Dubai 2025 Asian Youth Para Games.
(2025-12-13). From The 'Island Of Peace' Myth To Massacre. popularresistance.org When Issa Shivji presented the case of Tanzania's unfolding "silent class struggle" more than five decades ago, the political terrain was still fertile enough to engage with such analysis, even if the ruling class lacked the courage to confront it. | Fast-forward to today, and that context has radically shifted. The state and much of the population have become deeply invested in superstitious neoliberal illusions, leaving little room for class-based critique. This transformation has also reinforced the power of the long-standing nationalistic slogan, "the Island of Peace," a carefully constructed myth that masks…
(2025-12-13). Shahed-136: Iranian innovation reshaping global drone warfare. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — Iran's Shahed-136 drone has quietly rewritten the rules of drone warfare—forcing global military powers to rethink how battlefield dominance is achieved.
(2025-12-13). MeitY issues warning over fake DigiLocker app. ummid.com The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued a warning against a fake DigiLocker app found circulating online.
(2025-12-13). Yemen army says 32 soldiers killed in STC takeover of Hadramaut. newarab.com 
At least 32 soldiers were killed and 45 others wounded in the separatist The army chief of staff's office said in a statement carried by the army's 26 September website that the soldiers "fell while carrying out their national and constitutional duty in defence of themselves…
(2025-12-13). Palestine Activists Conducting Historic Hunger Strike Need Our Solidarity. popularresistance.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 risk to his health. Today marks Day 40 without food for Qesser and Amu, who began the strike on November 2, the 108th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration.
(2025-12-13). Girls' goalball team crowned 2026 AYPG champions. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's girls' goalball team claimed the title of the Dubai 2025 Asian Youth Para Games on Saturday.
(2025-12-13). Due to Frigid Temperature, Madison Starbucks United Strike Picket Canceled 12/13/25. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2025-12-13). China, Philippines cooperate to repatriate Red Notice fugitive. ecns.cn China and the Philippines recently cooperated to repatriate an important fugitive on the Red Notice list under the framework of Interpol, according to the WeChat account of the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines.
(2025-12-13). Palestine Action hunger strikers 'blocked' from family contact. newarab.com 
(2025-12-13). Lebanese foreign minister's comments draw criticism. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – Lebanon's top diplomat, Youssef Raggi, has raised eyebrows inside the Arab country with his unfriendly remarks against Iran and the Hezbollah resistance movement.
(2025-12-13). Why Are Dem Governors Staying Silent About Trump's Attack on State AI Laws? truthout.org Polls show that a majority of US voters — and especially Democrats — want more robust guardrails on artificial intelligence, but Democratic governors' silence on President Donald Trump's directive banning states from regulating AI has some observers asking if lobbying by the powerful industry is to blame. Sludge's David Moore and Donald Shaw reported Friday that tech titans including OpenAI… |
(2025-12-13). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on December 13. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Saturday, December 13.
(2025-12-13). The honest legacy of Bill Granger and the unfairness of time. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-12-13). Phillip Claudel's "Compromise" on stage in Kerman. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- An adaptation of French writer Phillip Claudel's play "Compromise" is currently on stage at Kerman's City Theater Complex.
(2025-12-13). 10 conservation, organizing projects planned for Sassanid World Heritage site of Fars. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN ⚪ Director of Sassanid Landscape World Heritage site of Fars province announced the completion of administrative procedures to sign contracts for 10 new conservation and organizing projects in two world heritage sites of this landscape.
(2025-12-13). Iranian gov. launches new gasoline pricing scheme Sat. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) —Iran began selling gasoline at a free-market price of 5,000 tomans per liter under a new rationing plan that took effect Saturday, eliminating fuel quotas for government vehicles, imported cars and vehicles in free trade zones.
(2025-12-13). High demand for 2026 World Cup tickets. tribune.com.pk 
FIFA received five million requests for World Cup 2026 tickets in the first 24 hours of the latest sales phase, soccer's world governing body said on Friday, despite an outcry from fan groups this week about high prices for the tournament. | Fans from more than 200 countries and territories applied via FIFA.com for seats at the first 48-team World Cup, which will be staged across the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, 2026, FIFA said. | Football Supporters Europe (FSE) on Thursday called on FIFA to immediately halt sales of national team allocations, accusing the governing body of imposi…
(2025-12-13). Iran stripped off of hosting rights in 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's national basketball team will be forced to play their home games in the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian qualifiers at a neutral venue.
(2025-12-13). Israel exploiting Syrian instability to expand territorial control, Lebanese analyst warns. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- As Syria marks one year since the fall of the Assad government, the country faces unprecedented political, social, and humanitarian challenges.
(2025-12-13). Myanmar military says armed groups used hospital it bombed, killing dozens. aljazeera.com Witnesses at the hospital and the UN say the attack killed medics, patients and may 'amount to a war crime'.
(2025-12-13). Friday Nite Videos | December 12, 2025. portside.org Friday Nite Videos | December 12, 2025 |
(2025-12-13). Nowruz-observing countries meet in New Delhi on safeguarding shared heritage. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — A number of cultural officials from countries where Nowruz is observed met in New Delhi on the sidelines of a UNESCO meeting to discuss coordination among member states of the UNESCO-registered festival.
(2025-12-13). Iran-China relations 'longstanding, age-old': Envoy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — Chinese Ambassador to Iran Cong Peiwu has said that the amicable relations between Iran and China is 'longstanding and age-old', emphasizing that the two countries have always maintained a healthy and stable ties.
(2025-12-13). US, Ukraine to discuss truce in Berlin ahead of Europe summit. newarab.com 
Germany will host US and Ukrainian delegations over the weekend for talks A US official said overnight that President Donald Trump's envoy
(2025-12-13). In Cover-Up, Laura Poitras Investigates Seymour Hersh. portside.org In Cover-Up, Laura Poitras Investigates Seymour Hersh |
(2025-12-13). Israeli forces launch new attacks on southern Lebanon. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — Israeli forces carried out renewed attacks on southern Lebanon, including artillery shelling and naval fire, in a continued violation of the ceasefire agreement and UN Security Council Resolution.
(2025-12-13). Iran armed forces have developed new technologies: Army gen. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — Brigadier General Ali Jahanshahi, the Iranian Army Ground Force commander, says that the Iranian armed forces enjoy having new technologies, especially in the fields of artificial intelligence, quantum, drones, and lasers.
(2025-12-13). In 2026, Philadelphia neighborhoods will show off with bells on. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Twenty bell-shaped sculptures made of high-density foam will be displayed in Philadelphia's neighborhoods during the nation's 250th birthday next year, each painted by an artist to reflect the respective neighborhood. |
(2025-12-13). Crypto giant Tether tests Agnelli family. tribune.com.pk 
The Agnelli family has no intention of selling Juventus, opens new tab to crypto group Tether or anyone else, sources close to the family's holding company Exor said, after Tether bid for Italy's most historically successful soccer club. | Tether said on Friday it had submitted an all-cash proposal to Exor to buy its entire stake in the Turin-based Serie A club. | It is offering Exor 2.66 euros per share, a separate source said, valuing Juventus at just over one billion euros ($1.17 billion). | The price offered provides a 21% premium over Juventus' closing share price on Friday of 2.19 euros. | Juventus has n…
(2025-12-13). Nan Z. Da: Literary Criticism in the Age of AI. newleftreview.org Critical analyses of AI usually adopt a stance of defensive humanism. Instead, Nan Da interrogates its mode of reasoning. How do LLMs make the step from data to inference—and what does it mean when they can no longer differentiate the two? Lessons from Emily Dickinson on linguistic interpretation's necessary freedoms—and responsibilities.
(2025-12-13). Explainer: How AI is Reshaping India's Waste Ecosystem. ummid.com When waste is traced, trusted, and treated as an asset, it no longer marks the end of a product's journey. It becomes the starting point of a smarter, more circular economy, and this is exactly what Recykal is doing.
(2025-12-13). CDF Munir says Pakistan Army fully prepared to counter internal, external threats. tribune.com.pk 
Chief of the Defence Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir has said that the Pakistan Army is fully prepared to counter all internal and external threats confronting the country. He said, the coutnry's armed forces are capable enought to counter all extremist groups and foil their defarious designs, meant to harm Pakistan. | According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF) made the remarks during his visit to the Gujranwala and Sialkot garrisons, where he was briefed on the operational readiness and key initiatives aimed at strengthening combat pre…
(2025-12-13). UK bishops 'gravely concerned' by far-right 'Christmas' rally. newarab.com 
UK bishops said they were "gravely concerned" about the use of Christian symbols to Robinson has billed the rally as a Christmas "religious celebration". | "Any co-opting or corrupting of the Christian faith to exclude others is unacceptable, and we are gravely concern…
(2025-12-13). Award ceremony of healthcare security contest held in Shanghai. ecns.cn In an effort to ensure public health by unleashing the innovative potential and development opportunities of new-generation information technology in the reform of intelligent healthcare security and further promote innovation in the pharmaceutical industry, the award ceremony for the National Intelligent Healthcare Security Contest 2025 took place in Shanghai's Pudong New Area on Monday.
(2025-12-13). 3rd Iran-China Think-Tank Forum in Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) — The third edition of Iran—China Think Tank Forum was held at the Institute for Political and International Studies of the Iranian Foreign Ministry in Tehran on Saturday.
(2025-12-13). Beware of Tricky Calls: Himachal Police Alerts Against Online Trading Scams. devdiscourse.com In an alarming development, the Himachal Pradesh Police have issued a strong advisory cautioning the public about unsolicited calls offering online trading, IPO subscriptions, and investment schemes. This comes in the wake of a significant fraud case where an apple orchardist fell victim to a Rs 36 lakh scam.
(2025-12-13). John Cena set for final WWE appearance. tribune.com.pk 
John Cena, one of WWE's most iconic superstars and a 17-time World Champion, is set to bring the curtain down on his legendary in-ring career later today as he headlines Saturday Night's Main Event at the Capital One Arena. | The final chapter of Cena's more than two-decade-long wrestling journey will see him square off against Gunther, who earned the right to face the WWE great by winning the Last Time Is Now tournament. The bout has been the centrepiece of Cena's year-long farewell tour and is widely regarded as one of the most significant moments in sports entertainment this year. | In the days leading up t…
(2025-12-13). Fans in disbelief as Ronaldo announces investment in Perplexity AI. ummid.com Fans have been in disbelief, as well as exited and thrilled, as football legend and Portugal National Football Team Skipper Cristiano Ronaldo who also leads Saudi FC Al-Nassr, announces investment in Perplexity AI.
(2025-12-13). Narendra Modi, and Duties vs Rights. ummid.com What Modi is telling in his letter is the way of suppressing the concept of 'right' which is clear in his policy of relegating the religious minorities to second class status, coining the term Urban Naxals for the public intellectuals among others.
(2025-12-13). A Filipino journalist pushes back against red-tagging and disinformation by taking on Meta. globalvoices.org 
The petition aims to compel tech platforms to review how they handle human rights issuesGlobal Voices Journalist Cong Corrales (middle) was joined by his lawyers in filing a case against Meta in May 2023 for its alleged failure to observe his data subject rights. This
(2025-12-13). Mount Horeb, December 13, 2025: Freeze Out Fascism! Sign Brigade. wibailoutpeople.org 
Event: www.facebook.com/share/1FSEY3k9nB/ Yes, it will be cold, but we have planned a powerful sign brigade will line Springdale Street in Mount Horeb, on Saturday morning from 10: 30 — 11: 30 am. We will meet at Liberty Park, 1201 Cox Drive in Mount Horeb. We want to make these signs the focus of the display. If you …
(2025-12-13). Conviction of former DG ISI: political impact. tribune.com.pk 
(2025-12-13). Year In Rear View: What The Lack Of Principled And Pronounced Opposition Reveals About US Left. popularresistance.org Nearly one year into President Trump's second term, residents of the United States and the world over have witnessed a louder and faster drumbeat towards full-blown and irrefutable fascism and authoritarianism. We have seen our streets and neighborhoods invaded by masked agents of the State from the Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) division of the Department of Homeland Security who are conducting wholesale roundups and pillage of non-white people from their families, places of employment, and communities, national guard troops patrol streets in many of our cities adding to a culture of fear and uncertai…
(2025-12-13). Thai-Cambodia fighting continues despite US ceasefire claim. aljazeera.com Cross-border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia has shown no signs of easing.
(2025-12-13). Missed Nobel, Trump 'CONFERRED' FIFA Peace Prize. ummid.com U.S. President Donald Trump, who missed the Nobel Peace Prize 2025 two months ago, has been conferred with the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize.
(2025-12-13). 'People Are Going to Die' If Republicans Let ACA Subsidies End, Warns AOC. scheerpost.com By Jessica Corbett for Common Dreams The US House of Representatives is set to vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies next week, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warned Friday that if Republicans let the ACA tax credits expire at the end of the year, "people are going to die." The New York Democrat spoke to reporters in Washington, DC a day after only four …
(2025-12-13). 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.
(2025-12-13). Martín Mosquera: The Meaning of Milei. newleftreview.org With Latin America in Trump's cross-hairs, a report from Buenos Aires on the social stalemate that allowed far-right firebrand Javier Milei to impose the harshest shock therapy in Argentina's history. Mosquera mobilizes the conceptual legacies of Gramsci, Trotsky, Otto Bauer and Angelo Tasca to identify the function of the region's highly successful new rights.
(2025-12-13). Men's doubles claim title: 2025 AYPG. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – Iran's men's doubles table tennis team won the title at the 2025 Asian Youth Para Games (AYPG) on Saturday.
(2025-12-13). Turkmen president hints at reforms. tribune.com.pk 
Turkmenistan's president hinted at possible political reforms on Friday ahead of a rare international meeting he is hosting with the attendance of counterparts from Russia, Turkey, Iran and elsewhere. | President Serdar Berdymukhamedov, whom critics say presides over an autocratic and opaque system, made the comments in state newspaper Turkmenistan Today in honour of the 30th anniversary of the former Soviet nation's declaration of neutrality. | "We are carrying out extensive work aimed at transforming our neutral country into a powerful, democratic, and rule-of-law state where citizens live happy lives," Berd…
(2025-12-13). Abierta cuarta convocatoria para impulso financiero a mipymes y cooperativas tecnológicas cubanas. cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de ampliar las capacidades del sector de las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones (TICs), mediante el apoyo a iniciativas innovadoras de toda Cuba que contribuyan a la transformación digital, fue presentada este viernes una convocatoria de apoyo financiero para nuevos actores económicos.
(2025-12-13). Fidel: El cineasta menos conocido del mundo. cubadebate.cu Fidel demostró su pasión por el cine desde los primeros días de la Revolución. Por entonces compartió en La Habana con el actor australiano Errol Flyn, un ídolo del cine estadounidense, que visitó la isla identificado con la obra de justicia social que se iniciaba.
(2025-12-13). Irán confisca petrolero en el Estrecho de Ormuz por transportar "carga no autorizada" y lo traslada a puerto. cubadebate.cu La Marina de la Guardia Revolucionaria de Irán confirmó este sábado, 15 de noviembre de 2025, haber incautado un petrolero con pabellón de las Islas Marshall en el estrecho de Ormuz. Según informó el cuerpo militar de élite, la embarcación fue trasladada al puerto de Makrán, en el Golfo Pérsico, por transportar "carga no autorizada".
(2025-12-13). De vuelta el ambiente festivo a Pabexpo. cubadebate.cu Con un carácter de entretenimiento, con espectáculos, ofertas gastronómicas y expo-venta de diversos artículos, entre 10: 00 a.m. y 10: 00 p.m., en esta edición del Festival de Invierno Pa' Cuba se incorporarán otros emprendimientos, juegos y propuestas visuales, pensadas para ofrecer opciones de diversión a la familia cubana durante el cierre del año.
(2025-12-13). Irán confisca petrolero en el Estrecho de Ormuz por transportar "carga no autorizada" y lo traslada a puerto. cubadebate.cu La Marina de la Guardia Revolucionaria de Irán confirmó este sábado, 15 de noviembre de 2025, haber incautado un petrolero con pabellón de las Islas Marshall en el estrecho de Ormuz. Según informó el cuerpo militar de élite, la embarcación fue trasladada al puerto de Makrán, en el Golfo Pérsico, por transportar "carga no autorizada".
(2025-12-13). Sobre la cancha: Aguas blancas en calma. cubadebate.cu Mientras el Madrid busca reafirmación tras un inicio irregular bajo Xabi Alonso, la sombra de la impaciencia institucional planea sobre un banquillo que aún no convence. La reacción ante el City contrasta con las flaquezas mostradas contra rivales menores, reavivando el debate sobre la profundidad del vestuario y las limitadas rotaciones.
(2025-12-13). La guerra imaginaria: el plan alemán contra Rusia y la economía de guerra europea. strategic-culture.su Cuando leí la exclusiva del Wall Street Journal sobre el plan de guerra de Alemania contra Rusia, sentí que retrocedía en el tiempo. No a la Guerra Fría, sino a algo peor: una Europa que, a pesar de su profunda crisis industrial y social, encontró en las amenazas externas la fuerza unificadora para exigir sacrificios incesantes a sus ciudadanos y ganancias ilimitadas al complejo militar-industrial.
(2025-12-13). US lifts sanctions on Brazil judge targeted by Trump. geo.tv 
Brazil's Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes looks on, as Indigenous people attend a session where judges discuss the so-called legal thesis of "Marco Temporal" , at the Supreme Court in Brasilia, Brazil, December 10, 2025. — Reuters
(2025-12-13). Esta noche en Cubavisión: Cuadrando la Caja sobre "Mercado cambiario en Cuba" . Segunda parte. cubadebate.cu øPodemos hablar en Cuba en términos de mafia para referirnos a ciertos grupos que están detrás del mercado cambiario ilegal? øQué delitos cometen y quiénes son las principales víctimas de estas prácticas ilegales? En contraposición a esto, øcómo vamos a organizar nuestro mercado cambiario oficial?. Si le cuadra debatir al respecto, °acompáñenos!.
(2025-12-13). 2026 definirá os rumos da direita, mas o bolsonarismo já tem o seu candidato. strategic-culture.su No frigir dos ovos, a candidatura de Flávio Bolsonaro pà¥s a nu o fato de que o "centro democrático" só clama por "unià£o da direita" quando é em torno de sua candidatura. | Junte-se a nós no e . | Escreva para nós:…
(2025-12-13). 2026 definirá os rumos da direita, mas o bolsonarismo já tem o seu candidato. strategic-culture.su No frigir dos ovos, a candidatura de Flávio Bolsonaro pà¥s a nu o fato de que o "centro democrático" só clama por "unià£o da direita" quando é em torno de sua candidatura. | Junte-se a nós no e . | Escreva para nós:…
(2025-12-13). Esta noche en Cubavisión: Cuadrando la Caja sobre "Mercado cambiario en Cuba" . Segunda parte. cubadebate.cu øPodemos hablar en Cuba en términos de mafia para referirnos a ciertos grupos que están detrás del mercado cambiario ilegal? øQué delitos cometen y quiénes son las principales víctimas de estas prácticas ilegales? En contraposición a esto, øcómo vamos a organizar nuestro mercado cambiario oficial?. Si le cuadra debatir al respecto, °acompáñenos!.
(2025-12-13). ANPP reajusta su período de sesiones ante complejo escenario nacional, priorizando agenda legislativa y económica. cubadebate.cu En un contexto marcado por múltiples desafíos, la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular (ANPP) de Cuba se prepara para celebrar su Sexto Período de Sesiones de la Décima Legislatura, el próximo 18 de diciembre, bajo un formato y una agenda significativamente reajustados.
(2025-12-13). Arribó a Santiago de Cuba donativo proveniente de Martinica. cubadebate.cu Un cargamento de 14.5 toneladas de medicamentos, alimentos, ropa y artículos de primera necesidad arribó a Santiago de Cuba como parte de un donativo proveniente de Lamentin, Martinica, destinado a apoyar a la población afectada por el paso del huracán Melissa.
(2025-12-13). Entregados los premios Coral del 46 Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano. cubadebate.cu Los Premios Coral del 46 Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano fueron entregados durante este viernes. Los filmes "El agente secreto" (Kleber Mendonàßa Filho, Brasil) y "Un poeta" (Simón Mesa Soto, Colombia) acapararon la mayor cantidad de distinciones y los principales premios en esta edición.
(2025-12-13). ANPP reajusta su período de sesiones ante complejo escenario nacional, priorizando agenda legislativa y económica. cubadebate.cu En un contexto marcado por múltiples desafíos, la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular (ANPP) de Cuba se prepara para celebrar su Sexto Período de Sesiones de la Décima Legislatura, el próximo 18 de diciembre, bajo un formato y una agenda significativamente reajustados.
(2025-12-13). Arribó a Santiago de Cuba donativo proveniente de Martinica. cubadebate.cu Un cargamento de 14.5 toneladas de medicamentos, alimentos, ropa y artículos de primera necesidad arribó a Santiago de Cuba como parte de un donativo proveniente de Lamentin, Martinica, destinado a apoyar a la población afectada por el paso del huracán Melissa.
(2025-12-13). After Appeal, Loyola University Students Kick TPUSA Off Campus. popularresistance.org New Orleans, LA — On December 3, students at Loyola University New Orleans showed up to oppose the second attempt at chartering a Turning Point USA chapter on their campus. | In October of this year, a small group of conservative students attended a student senate session to propose a TPUSA Charter at Loyola. At that meeting, over 100 students packed the room to show their opposition to a chapter on campus. When the senate denied the charter, the pro-TPUSA students appealed to have their proposal heard again.
(2025-12-13). La grande corruzione della NATO. strategic-culture.su La NATO è impantanata nella corruzione, ma continua ostinatamente a non rendersene conto, perché la propria corruzione è sempre finalizzata al bene comune. | Segue nostro Burocrazia e denaro | Cominciamo. La NATO è un'alleanza politica e militare nata per garantire sicurezza collettiva tra i Paesi membri. Dietro le decisioni politiche e le operazioni militari esiste perà≤ una struttura amministrativa piuttosto precisa, un sistema di f…