(2025-12-30). The Gaza Genocide Was Not A One-Off. popularresistance.org The architecture of extermination: Why the Gaza genocide is premeditated and repeatable. Suppose we accept the fiction that none of us expected Israel to launch a full-scale genocide in Gaza—a premeditated campaign to erase the Strip and exterminate a significant portion of its inhabitants. Let us pretend that nearly eighty years of relentless massacres were not a prelude to this moment, and that Israel had never before sought the physical destruction of the Palestinian people as outlined by the 1948 Genocide Convention.
codepink.org (2025-12-30). A Moment of Hope in Gaza
Just this month, during Israel's ongoing genocide against Palestinians, 168 students graduated from medical school, in Gaza. Wearing their white coats, they stood in front of the ruined façade of what was formerly Gaza's largest hospital, the Al-Shifa Medical Complex. As a backdrop, the destroyed building realistically conveys perils the graduates faced while earning their medical degrees. Throughout the last two years of their studies, they risked assassination, injury, arrest, imprisonment, and torture, as well as attacks on their own family members.
(2025-12-30). Bearing witness to the gruesome end of Western liberalism. electronicintifada.net Corporate journalism skewered in Omar El Akkad's award-winning book on Gaza genocide.
(2025-12-30). Britain calls it safety. It is censorship. strategic-culture.su By Raphael TSAVKKO GARCIA | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The Online Safety Act, sold as child protection, now hides Gaza's suffe…
(2025-12-30). Netanyahu breaks 80-year tradition with surprise announcement, names Trump Israel prize winner | US. hindustantimes.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that U.S. President Donald Trump will receive the Israel Prize, one of the country's most prestigious honors, traditionally awarded to Israeli citizens or residents. Speaking alongside Trump at a press conference at Mar-a-Lago, Netanyahu praised Trump as Israel's strongest ally, citing his significant contributions to Israel and the Jewish people. Netanyahu also invited Trump to visit Israel for Independence Day celebrations. The announcement comes amid uncertainty surrounding the Gaza peace deal, as negotiations risk stalling before reaching a complex second ph…
(2025-12-30). Thursday 1/1: Hikers for Palestine: Walking in Solidarity with Gaza's Orphans. indybay.org Inspiration Point (Tilden Regional Park), Wildcat Canyon Rd, Orinda, CA 94563…
(2025-12-30). Gaza, Iran top agenda as Trump meets Netanyahu in Florida. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) — Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu met in Florida to discuss key regional files, with Gaza and Iran at the top of the agenda.
(2025-12-30). Tuesday 12/30: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2025-12-30). October 7, 2023: Is Gaza-Israel Fighting "A False Flag" ? They Let It Happen? Their Objective Is "to Wipe Gaza Off the Map" ? globalresearch.ca "Anyone who wants to thwart the establishment of a Palestinian state has to support bolstering Hamas and transferring money to Hamas. This is part of our strategy". Benjamin Netanyahu…
(2025-12-30). Rights groups demand Israel release Dr. Abu Safiya and other health workers abducted from Gaza. radiohc.cu Palestinian health officials have suspended services at Gaza's Al-Awda Hospital due to a shortage of fuel. It came as human rights groups marked one year since Israeli forces seized Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya from the Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza, where he served as director. | Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya has been held by Israel, without trial, ever since his detention in December 2024. Advocates say Dr. Abu Safiya's health has deteriorated while he's faced cruel and inhumane treatment in prison. He among more than 430 health workers abducted by Israel from Gaza and the West Bank since October of 2023. | In other news, in n…
(2025-12-30). UN warns of complex situation in Gaza. plenglish.com United Nations, Dec 30 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations (UN) warned of the situation of the population of Gaza Strip, where a storm is exacerbating the crisis generated by Israeli aggression.
(2025-12-30). Confirmed: Epstein-Dershowitz Campaign against Mearsheimer-Walt's 'The Israel Lobby'. juancole.com ( The fuss about releasing the Epstein files…
(2025-12-30). Imperial Disaster: An Assessment of Trump's Operation in the Caribbean. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Dec 29, 2025 | The maximum pressure operation launched by the Trump administration against Venezuela—centered in the Caribbean during the last quarter of 2025—is a strategic failure and a comprehensive defeat: diplomatically, militarily, legally, and symbolically. | What began as a multisectoral offensive to fracture the Venezuelan state and force a regime change in favor of its economic subordination has resulted in a crisis of legitimacy for Washington, a consolidation of a certain degree of regional and global resistance, and the exposure of criminal practices that threaten…
(2025-12-30). Wednesday 1/14: Webinar: US aggression towards Venezuela and its repercussions for Latin America. indybay.org Online | secure.everyaction.com/BX66_bP-OEqF2ERN7……
(2025-12-30). The Venezuela Escalation Ignores a Long History of U.S. Hypocrisy on Drugs. counterpunch.org 
Every accusation is a confession. This is clearly true of the Trump administration's insistence that Venezuela operates as a "narco-state," exporting terrorism to the U.S. via fentanyl, now labeled as a "weapon of mass destruction." The charge is not only false, given that virtually no fentanyl enters the country from Venezuela, but transparently political and pretextual.
(2025-12-30). Trump Suggests US Bombed 'Big Facility' in Venezuela. No One Seems to Know What He's Talking About. progressivehub.net BRETT WILKINS | COMMON DREAMS…
(2025-12-30). FM Araghchi briefed on latest Iran-Venezuela developments. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was briefed on the latest bilateral developments between Iran and Venezuela.
(2025-12-30). (More statements) Oppose US imperialist aggression against Venezuela. links.org.au 
New statements from Indonesian left, the Progressive International, and others opposing US imperialist intervention in Venezuela.
(2025-12-30). Cuban president strongly denounces U.S. military deployment and naval blockade against Venezuela. radiohc.cu Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says that the U.S. government has maintained its threat of aggression against Venezuela through an "extraordinary and costly" military deployment, in addition to carrying out actions that violate international norms. | The Cuban president declared in a message posted on social media: "The naval blockade, which flagrantly violates International Law, freedom of trade and navigation, aims to usurp Venezuelan resources." | Díaz-Canel has firmly denounced these acts and reaffirmed Cuba's full support for President Nicolás Maduro, the Bolivarian and Chavista Revolution, and the so-call…
(2025-12-30). Strangulation, not invasion: Trump's plan for Venezuela. peoplesworld.org 
The loudest question in Washington right now is whether Donald Trump is going to invade Venezuela. The quieter, and far more dangerous, reality is this: He probably won't. Not because he cares about Venezuelan lives, but because he has found a strategy that is cheaper, less politically risky at home, and infinitely more devastating: economic warfare. Venezuela has already survived …
(2025-12-30). Nigeria denies persecution of Christians after US missile attack. ummid.com Donald Trump said the US missiles on Christmas Day attacked 'terrorists' targeting Christians in Nigeria even as the Giant of Africa denied persecution of Christians in the country as claimed by the U.S. President…
(2025-12-30). 'We Pledge to Continue the Path': Full Speech by Newly Introduced Abu Obeida. wibailoutpeople.org 
December 30, 2025 By Palestine Chronicle Staff The newly introduced military spokesman of the Al-Qassam Brigades delivered his first public address, announcing the killing of the former spokesman and outlining the movement's position on the war, ceasefire, and regional developments. The Al-Qassam Brigades' newly introduced military spokesman delivered a lengthy address on Monday, during which he …
(2025-12-30). Ukraine: Negotiations At A Standstill, The War Progresses. popularresistance.org The speed of progress Russian troops are making has increased. During the last weeks several significant Ukrainian cities — Kupiansk, Siversk, Pokrovsk, Myronograd, Huleipole — have fallen into Russian hands. The Ukrainian command seems to ignore this reality. It took weeks to admit that Siverks had fallen. It still claims to hold ground in Myrnograd and Huleipole. It loudly claims a successful counteroffensive in Kupiansk while its troops there get bombed to smithereens. | Meanwhile Russia has widely succeeded in de-energizing Ukraine. Electricity in Ukraine's big cities is limited to less than 12 ho…
(2025-12-30). Yemen declares 90-day emergency as Saudi airstrikes hit UAE-backed arms shipment at Mukalla port. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council declared a 90-day state of emergency after Saudi-led coalition airstrikes targeted UAE-backed weapons shipments unloaded at the port of Mukalla in eastern Yemen, marking the sharpest escalation yet in the deepening rift between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi over influence in the country.According to the coalition, two vessels entered Mukalla port on December 27—28 without authorization from the Joint Forces Command and disabled their tracking systems before unloading large quantities of weapons and combat vehicles.The coalition said the arms were intended for forces…
(2025-12-30). Punjabi diaspora's donation helps Royal Columbian Hospital unveil new emergency waiting room in Canada. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Royal Columbian Hospital in British Columbia, Canada, has unveiled 'Crystal Consulting Inc. Emergency Waiting Room', made possible through a significant donation from members of Punjabi diaspora in Canada.The contribution of $500,000 was made through the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation by Kuldeep Chohan and Gurpreet (Garry) Sangha, both of them from Punjab. The donation has been directed towards strengthening one of the hospital's most critical patient-facing spaces.The Emergency Waiting Room plays a vital role in the hospital's daily operations, serving thousands of patients and their families…
(2025-12-30). Warnings about AI and the electoral risks in Brazil for 2026. plenglish.com Brasilia, Dec 30 (Prensa Latina) The 2026 presidential elections will take place amidst a surge in disinformation, fueled by artificial intelligence (AI), raising concerns about vote manipulation and weak regulation in Brazil.
(2025-12-30). NEET UG 2026 [Updated] Syllabus Released. ummid.com The National Medical Commission (NMC) has released on its official website the updated syllabus of NEET UG 2026 which is conducted for admission in MBBS, BDS, BUMS and other Undergraduate (UG) Medical and Paramedical courses.
(2025-12-30). Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina's rival dies— ex-PM Khaleda Zia passes away days after exiled son's return. hindustantimes.com Bangladesh's first female prime minister and veteran opposition leader Khaleda Zia has died at the age of 80 after a prolonged illness, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) confirmed on December 30. A two-time prime minister, Zia led Bangladesh from 1991 to 1996 and again from 2001 to 2006, and was a central figure in the country's politics for decades. Her death comes amid ongoing political uncertainty in Bangladesh and days after her son returned from 17 years of exile. Zia had been suffering from advanced liver cirrhosis, along with multiple other health complications, according to her doctors. Her funeral i…
(2025-12-30). Mohamed Salah's goal takes Egypt to AFCON 2025 Quarter-Finals. ummid.com Mohamed Salah, the Liverpool star who is also leading Egypt national football team, Saturday scored a classic goal to beat South Africa and take the Pharaohs to 2025 Africa Cup Quarter-Finals.
(2025-12-30). Bangladesh's first female prime minister, Khaleda Zia, dies at 80. geo.tv 
Bangladesh Nationalist Party Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia waves to activists as she arrives for a rally in Dhaka in this file picture taken January 20, 2014. — ReutersBNP says Khaleda Zia died after a prolonged illness. Zia stayed in London for medical treatment in early…
(2025-12-30). CAT 2025 Result Out: List of 10 Toppers. ummid.com The Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) Kozhikode has released the result of CAT 2025 (Common Admission Test 2025) along with the Toppers List on its website iimcat.ac.in.
(2025-12-30). PHC grants one month to Afghan students to submit documents. tribune.com.pk 
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has disposed of a writ petition filed by Afghan students seeking protection from being excluded from the admission process at Khyber Medical University (KMU), directing the petitioners to submit an Afghan passport, Pakistani visa and other required documents within one month. | The court ruled that if the students fail to provide the required documents within the given timeframe, the university administration would be authorized to take a decision regarding their admission. | The case was heard by a two-member bench comprising Justice Syed Arshad Ali and Justice Mudassar Ameer. Ad…
(2025-12-30). Shropshire Sinkhole? Blame It On Climate Change! wattsupwiththat.com If you want more money from the government, what better excuse do you need than "climate change"!
(2025-12-30). Ignoring elite women is a waste of national capital: expert. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – The head of the National Elites Association has criticized the exclusion of women from decision-making levels, saying that the issue is not the ability of women, but rather their lack of opportunities and real participation in the country's management.
(2025-12-30). Trump warns Iran of new US strike if it rebuilds nuclear or missile programmes. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States could support another major strike on Iran were it to resume rebuilding its ballistic missile or nuclear weapons programs and warned Hamas of severe consequences if it does not disarm. | Speaking beside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following a meeting at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, Trump suggested Tehran may be working to restore its weapons programs after a massive US strike in June. | "I've been reading that they're building up weapons and other things, and if they are, they're not using the sites we obliterated, but possibly diffe…
(2025-12-30). Iran's Guards said to eye bio-chem warheads for long-range missiles: Report. hindustantimes.com Iran's Revolutionary Guard is reportedly pushing its missile program into a new phase focused on unconventional biological and chemical warheads for long-range ballistic missiles, framed by sources as a "complementary deterrent" against Israel and the United States. Such a move, if confirmed, would sharply raise proliferation concerns, redraw deterrence calculations in the Middle East, and risk major global backlash and sanctions on Tehran. Iran International reported that the IRGC Aerospace Force is developing chemical and biological warheads for long-range ballistic missiles, shifting emphasis from missile rang…
(2025-12-30). UNSC members condemn Israel's recognition of Somaliland. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) — The majority of United Nations Security Council member states have condemned Israel's recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland in the Horn of Africa.
(2025-12-30). Killjoy Was Here: Monument Envy and the Trump Regime. counterpunch.org 
I met a traveller from an antique land, Who said — "Two vast and trunkless legs of stone Stand in the desert…. Near them, on the sand, Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown, And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command, Tell that its sculptor well those passions read Which yet survive, stamped
(2025-12-30). 2025 Must Be The End Of Inane Rule Of Climate 'Optimism'. popularresistance.org Allow yourself a very brief thought-experiment… What if 2025 had been the year the UK finally met its legally binding commitment to eliminate dangerous carbon emissions?… What if the mass climate mobilisations of the late 2010s had succeeded in forcing governments to act at the speed science demanded? In that alternate reality, life would almost certainly feel calmer, safer and more predictable than it does now. | As 2025 draws to a close, however, we are confronted by a harder truth. Britain is nowhere near zero carbon.
(2025-12-30). Noboa declares prison perimeters in Ecuador security zones. plenglish.com Quito, Dec 30 (Prensa Latina) Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa declared the perimeters surrounding prisons as restricted security zones, requiring the Armed Forces to reinforce controls in these areas today. The decision, announced through an executive decree, came after a meeting of the State Public Security Council (Cosepe).
(2025-12-30). PIA to restart London route, its most popular international service. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan International Airlines will resume direct flights to London after a six-year gap, operating four weekly services from Islamabad starting March 29, the national flag carrier announced on Tuesday. | The flights, expected to depart from Terminal 4 at London Heathrow Airport, mark PIA's return to its first and most popular international route following the suspension of direct operations in July 2020. | PIA is already operating three weekly flights to Manchester, which resumed on October 25 after a five-year hiatus. The Manchester service initially started with two weekly flights before being increased to…
(2025-12-30). Hajj 2026 4th Waiting List of 1,259 Pilgrims, Payment Details Released. ummid.com The Haj Committee of India has released the fourth waiting list for Hajj 2026, asking 1,259 pilgrims to confirm their seats by depositing the payment before January 08, 2026.
(2025-12-30). Iran's government offers dialogue as protests spread to universities. geo.tv 
People walk past a display sign at a currency exchange bureau as the value of the Iranian rial drops, in Tehran, Iran, December 20, 2025.— ReutersProtests over Iran's soaring cost of living spread to several universities on Tuesday, with students joining shopkeepers and bazaar…
(2025-12-30). Khaleda Zia to be laid to rest beside husband Ziaur Rahman; EAM Jaishankar to attend state funeral in Dhaka. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Bangladesh will accord full state honours to former Prime Minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, who passed away on Tuesday after a prolonged illness at the age of 80. India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is among the prominent foreign dignitaries expected to attend her funeral in Dhaka on Wednesday.According to the interim government, Khaleda Zia's janaza will be offered after Zohr prayers at the South Plaza of the National Parliament and along Manik Mia Avenue. She will later be laid to rest at Zia Udyan in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, beside her late hus…
(2025-12-30). PSX surges to new record as KSE-100 posts fresh all-time high. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) displays record-setting rally as it appears well-poised for a vibrant 2026, underpinned by improving sentiment and sustained liquidity, as it continued its record-setting momentum on Tuesday. | The market began the session on a strong footing, swiftly scaling an intra-day high of 174,805.16 in early trading. However, profit-taking then triggered a mid-morning correction, pulling the index down to an intra-day low of 174,121.42. Subsequently, sentiment stabilised, with the market moving within a narrow band and posting a gradual recovery through the afternoon session. | The benchma…
(2025-12-30). Graveyard Land Dispute Uncovered: A Clash Over Heritage and Encroachment. devdiscourse.com In a tense operation on Tuesday, the revenue department assessed the legality of structures built on graveyard land near a contested religious site. The survey, conducted under tight security, exposed 22 cases of alleged encroachments, stirring local unrest.
(2025-12-30). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on December 30. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Tuesday, December 30.
(2025-12-30). Dubai sets historic record as licence plate auction crosses AED1bn. geo.tv 
Auction of luxury vehicle licence plates, organised by Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority. — X/@rta_dubaiDUBAI: Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority has set a new record after selling luxury vehicle licence plates worth more than AED1.09 billion, highlighting the…
(2025-12-30). CFACT comments on using AI to understand big bodies of research. wattsupwiththat.com The singular ability of language and reasoning models to analyze huge bodies of technical information opens up new ways to understand and advance research.
(2025-12-30). Explained: How to change gmail.com email address. ummid.com In a much desired feature, Google has now decided to allow @gmail.com email address users to change with a new user name without losing data and also brand value.
(2025-12-30). Rs 850mn guaranteed to new PSL teams. tribune.com.pk 
The offer of an Rs 850 million central pool income guarantee in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) has been made only to the two new teams. | The existing franchises do not have any such clause in their agreements. | According to details, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has assured the seventh and eighth teams that starting from PSL 11, they will receive a minimum guaranteed amount of Rs 850 million each for the next five editions. | This has been termed a "minimum central pool income guarantee." If, in any edition, a team's share from the central pool falls short of this guaranteed figure, the PCB will cover th…
(2025-12-30). UAE announces forces' withdrawal from Yemen amid tension with Saudi Arabia. geo.tv 
Smoke rises in the aftermath of a Saudi-led coalition airstrike in Yemen's southern port of Mukalla, in this screengrab from a handout video obtained by Reuters on December 30, 2025. — Reuters UAE defence ministry announces move in X post.UAE ministry says it had limited forces…
(2025-12-30). Fernando González: ICAP is a bridge of solidarity between Cuba and the world. radiohc.cu The promotion of international solidarity continues to be the central focus of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP), affirmed its president, Fernando González, just hours before the institution's 65th anniversary. | ICAP, created on December 30, 1959, at the initiative of the historical leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, has played a mobilizing role in the solidarity movement with Cuba worldwide, both politically and materially, added the Hero of the Republic of Cuba in statements to the press. | González emphasized that the institution has defended Cuba's right to be a sovereign a…
(2025-12-30). In The Pay Of Foundations Revisited: How US Power Elite Funds "Parallel Left" Media (19). indybay.org While Glaser Progress Foundation funding the "Democracy Now!" show owned Microsoft stock, the total annual individual compensation of Democracy Now!'s co-host/producer jumped from $36,000 in 2002 to $176,000 in 2015.
(2025-12-30). Turkey, Somalia hold high-level talks after Israel recognizes Somaliland. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held high-level talks in Turkey on Tuesday, amid mounting regional tensions following Israel's formal recognition of Somaliland as an independent state.The summit, described by Ankara as focused on security, cooperation, and regional stability, was widely seen as a coordinated response to Israel's move, which Erdoƒüan has condemned as "illegal and unacceptable."Israel became the first UN member state to recognize Somaliland on December 26, a self-declared republic that broke away from Somalia in 1991 b…
(2025-12-30). Trump 'shocked & outraged' by alleged Putin house drone plot amid Ukraine talks. hindustantimes.com U.S. President Donald Trump's first reaction has emerged after Russia claimed Ukraine targeted President Vladimir Putin's Novgorod residence during ongoing peace talks. According to Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov, Trump was described as "shocked and outraged" by the reported attack. Russian officials say Ukraine launched a massive drone assault, claiming all 91 long-range drones were intercepted. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov labeled the incident "state terrorism" and warned retaliation targets have been selected. Ukraine has firmly denied the accusation, with President Volodymyr Zelensky calling it a lie. The dramat…
(2025-12-30). ICAP celebrates 65 years with President Miguel Díaz-Canel in attendance. radiohc.cu The President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, attended the main event on Monday afternoon commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP), founded by Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro on December 30, 1960. | Also present at the commemorative ceremony were Political Bureau members Roberto Morales Ojeda, Secretary of Organization of the Central Committee of the PCC, and Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister of International Relations, as well as the President of ICAP, Fernando González Ll…
(2025-12-30). GATE 2026 Mock Test, Paper Schedule Released. ummid.com IIT Guwahati, the official authority to conduct Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2026, has released the GATE 2026 Paper Schedule and Mock Test on its official website gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
(2025-12-30). Amid Taiwan threat, China's anti-Philippines plot exposed: new plan to capture Scarborough Shoal. hindustantimes.com China is using an environmental and "rescue" narrative at Scarborough Shoal to paint Philippine fishing as "illegal" and ecologically harmful, while justifying tougher Chinese enforcement at the disputed reef. Beijing's new reef-health report, timed after a highly publicised PLA Navy rescue of a Filipino fisherman, praises the reef's condition but blames "illegal fishing" and "intrusive activities" for damage—implicitly pointing at Manila as tensions spike. Watch for details…
(2025-12-30). Pakistan at UN calls Israel's Somaliland recognition 'direct assault' on Somalia's sovereignty. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan has strongly condemned Israel's recognition of Somaliland at the United Nations Security Council, calling it a "direct assault" on Somalia's sovereignty as multiple member states warned the move could destabilise the Horn of Africa and violate international law. | Pakistan's Acting Permanent Representative to the UN Muhammad Usama Iqbal Jadoon stated that the recognition constitutes a "flagrant violation of international law" and urged the Security Council to reject all actions that undermine Somalia's unity and territorial integrity. | "Any action that diverts attention, weakens cohesion or fuels div…
(2025-12-30). TFA will hit the ground running in 2026! taskforceamericas.org 
Wow, what a year it has been! Much more bad news than good for Latin America — and for Latinos living in the U.S. The Trump administration has taken the gloves
(2025-12-30). Razi festival honors top researchers in medical sciences. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The 31st Razi research festival on medical sciences honored top researchers and technology experts in the health sector, with ministers of science and health in attendance.
(2025-12-30). TOP IA STORY OF 2025: feeble defence confirms abject failure to report Labor fairly. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-12-30). America's Loss of Science and Loss of Virtue. counterpunch.org 
The Trump administration has issued a death warrant for science. This kills one of America's greatest most productive avenues to GDP growth. Simple-minded people are determining the future course of the country. After all, science is foundational to America's economy.
(2025-12-30). Saudi Arabia calls national security a red line, urges UAE exit from Yemen. tribune.com.pk 
Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday that its national security was a red line and backed a call for United Arab Emirates forces to leave Yemen within 24 hours, shortly after a Saudi-led coalition carried out an airstrike on the southern Yemeni port of Mukalla. | The warning marked Riyadh's strongest language yet against Abu Dhabi, as the coalition said it struck what it described as foreign military support to UAE-backed southern separatists. Yemen's Saudi-backed presidential council head also set a deadline for Emirati forces to leave, urging the UAE to comply. | Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are both ma…
(2025-12-30). Sound Grammar: the Best Albums of 2025. counterpunch.org 
Can't Lose My (Soul) Annie & the Caldwells (Luaka Bop) Luminescent Creatures Ichiko Aoba (Psychic Hotline) After the Last Sky Anour Brahem (ECM) Apple Cores James Brandon Lewis Trio (Anti-) Exile Chronixx (Forever Living) New Threats from the Soul Ryan Davis and the Roadhouse Band (Tough Love) Praise the Loud Anthony Gomes (Rat Pack) Hard
(2025-12-30). Second string Egypt finish group unbeaten. tribune.com.pk 
Egypt rested all their key players but still kept up their unbeaten run at the Africa Cup of Nations, drawing 0-0 with Angola on Monday to finish their Group B campaign on seven points. | Egypt had already confirmed top spot in the group before kickoff, allowing them the luxury of making 11 changes from their 1-0 win over South Africa on Friday, and giving players like Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush the day off. | Angola finished third in the group but must wait to see whether they could advance to the last 16 as one of the best four third-placed finishers. | Their two-point haul means they have an anxious wa…
(2025-12-30). UN team depicts Sudan's el-Fasher as a largely deserted crime scene. tehrantimes.com A United Nations team has described Sudan's el-Fasher as a "crime scene" after gaining access for the first time since its October takeover by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Al Jazeera reported Tuesday.
(2025-12-30). Sabalenka, Kyrgios see only positives from their match. tribune.com.pk 
Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios defended their controversial "Battle of the Sexes" match and said they failed to understand why an exhibition aimed at showcasing tennis drew so much negativity from the tennis community. | Former Wimbledon finalist Kyrgios defeated world number one Sabalenka 6-3 6-3 at a packed Coca-Cola Arena on Sunday despite several rule tweaks implemented by the organisers to level the playing field. | Critics had warned that the match, a nod to the 1973 original "Battle of the Sexes" in which women's trailblazer Billie Jean King beat then 55-year-old former Grand Slam winner Bobby Riggs,…
(2025-12-30). FIR registered against lawyers for 'attacking, robbing' YouTuber Rajab Butt. tribune.com.pk 
(2025-12-30). Cruise missile launch exercise conducted in DPRK. plenglish.com Pyongyang, Dec 30 (Prensa Latina) With the presence of the Chairman of the Board of State of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Kim Jong Un, a long-range strategic cruise missile launch exercise took place in the West Sea.
(2025-12-30). Who is Ricky Gill? Trump's Indian-origin advisor awarded for role in India-Pakistan ceasefire. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Ranjit "Ricky" Singh Gill, an Indian-origin adviser in the United States, has drawn attention after being honoured with the National Security Council's Distinguished Action Award for his involvement in what was described as "India—Pakistan ceasefire negotiations" following Operation Sindoor earlier this year. | Gill currently serves as the NSC's senior director for South and Central Asia and is also a special assistant to President Donald Trump. The award was presented to him earlier this week by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Considered one of the NSC's most prestigious internal honours…
(2025-12-30). Yemeni Resistance Leader Vows To Target Israeli Presence In Somalia. popularresistance.org The leader of Yemen's Ansarallah resistance movement, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, warned in a speech on 28 December that any potential Israeli presence in Somaliland will be considered a "military target" for the Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF). | The speech came as several African, Arab, and Muslim states condemned Israel's decision last week to recognize the sovereignty of the separatist Republic of Somaliland, which Somalia views as one of its federal states. | Israel's recognition of Somaliland is "a hostile stance targeting Somalia and its African surroundings, as well as Yemen and the Red Sea and the countries on its…
(2025-12-30). Monday 12/29: No Monarchs Monday: Protest at Tesla in San Francisco. indybay.org At the Tesla Dealership, 999 Van Ness (corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell), San Francisco…
(2025-12-30). On cam: China fires hypersonic missile which can 'kill aircraft carriers'— warning US? | YJ-20 | Taiwan. hindustantimes.com China's People's Liberation Army has released footage of large-scale military drills conducted on December 29, following heightened regional tensions. The video includes rare visuals of a YJ-20 hypersonic missile launching from a Type 055 destroyer, signaling an assertive shift in Beijing's military posture and reinforcing deterrence messaging across the Indo-Pacific.
(2025-12-30). MNREGA to VB-G RAM G: The Inside Story. ummid.com The change from MNREGA to VB-G RAM G shows the BJP agenda to quite some extent, away from Gandhi's ideology, undermines federalism, the concept of Rights and doesn't care for the marginalized!
(2025-12-30). Two Futures Modern Parents Are Deliberately Engineering for Their Daughters. muslimskeptic.com Non-Muslim western parents who fall into the modern, non-traditional camp, usually do one of two things to their daughters: 1. Either they sexualize their daughters, Or 2. They masculinize their daughters. Sexualizing daughters comes most often in the form of clothing and inappropriate "sports." It looks like a five-year-old girl wearing pants that say "juicy" …
(2025-12-30). Trump says US ready for dialogue with Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) — Washington is ready to engage in dialogue with Tehran but the option of using force remains on the table, US President Donald Trump claimed.
(2025-12-30). Instrumental Reason and Left Politics. indybay.org When market liberals claim that the market is the most complete way of obtaining information in order to make decisions, and when one now realizes – not only from a left-wing perspective – that more and more areas of life are subject to this marketization, this shows how capitalist reproduction works by excluding a comprehensive, non-instrumental reason.
(2025-12-30). The US Doesn't Need a Party, It Needs a Revolution. counterpunch.org 
Two hundred and fifty years ago, European colonists mostly from Britain were conspiring to chase the elements of the British monarchy from the shores of what we now call the United States. Many of those in the conspiracy were mostly interested in personal financial gain, whether it was measured in stolen land, enslaved humans or
(2025-12-30). Kazakhstan: Physical attacks and judicial harassment of LGBTQIA+ defenders Temirlan Baimash, Ardzh Tursynkhan, and Zhanar Sekerbayeva. fidh.org At the end of November 2025, unidentified individuals and state authorities physically attacked Kazakhstani LGBTQIA+ defenders Temirlan Baimash, Ardzh Tursynkhan, and Zhanar Sekerbayeva. The three defenders were subsequently arbitrarily arrested and subjected to judicial harassment. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (OMCT-FIDH) condemns the repeated acts of physical and verbal violence, intimidation, and arbitrary detention targeting LGBTQIA+ human rights defenders (…) | – |
(2025-12-30). Chile's Failure To Bury Neoliberalism Led To Pinochetista President. popularresistance.org Stunning, though expected, on December 14, a majority of Chileans (58 per cent to 41 per cent) elected far-right Republican Party candidate Jose Antonio Kast as president for the 2026-30 term, defeating the Communist candidate Jeannette Jara in the second round. | A strong admirer of the Pinochet dictatorship, Kast is also an open supporter of Argentina's Javier Milei and Donald Trump, and maintains close links to the Trump-affiliated Heritage Foundation. His victory presents a significant opportunity for US imperialism.
(2025-12-30). JMPD nets 174 drunk drivers in crackdown. sanews.gov.za JMPD nets 174 drunk drivers in crackdown | The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) has arrested some 174 motorists for drunk driving in a continued crackdown against driving under the influence over the festive period. | The law enforcement agency has committed to a zero-tolerance approach for the festive season, with high visibility and roadblocks conducted. | "As the 2025 festive season enters its most critical period, our officers have intensified law enforcement operations to curb the reckless scourge of driving under the influence of alcohol. | "Between 22 and 28 December 2025, JMPD officers conducte…
(2025-12-30). The National Security Strategy Paper on China. counterpunch.org 
The Trump administration's National Security Strategy paper, released this month, is filled with nasty, nativist language and half-truths straight out of the Project 2025 playbook. But amidst the bluster about historic success in strengthening national security and claims about resolving wars is a stark reminder of the direction US foreign policy is taking, which looks
(2025-12-30). Multan Sultans "out" , owners "in" again. tribune.com.pk 
Many of my friends are rich, but none are the richest. Today, I feel the absence of someone who could help me understand the mindset of the truly wealthy. Honestly, I can't understand the Multan Sultans issue. Let me explain it in simple words. | The Sultans' owners had bought the team for an annual fee of 1.08 billion rupees. According to a foreign company's valuation, this figure, after adjustments, probably reaches around 1.35 billion rupees. However, as far as Ali Tareen's Multan Sultans were concerned, matters had already reached a point of no return. | Now, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed…
(2025-12-30). Body recovered in Komati River suspected to be missing soldier. sanews.gov.za Body recovered in Komati River suspected to be missing soldier | The remains of a person suspected to be that of a missing South African National Defence Force (SANDF) member, who was swept away in a flooded river, have been recovered in the Komati River in Komatipoort on Monday. | On Christmas Day, a military vehicle carrying two members of the SANDF Military Police was swept away while attempted to cross a river during the execution of Operation Corona. | One body was recovered, while a search was initiated for the other member. | "As the search continued at Komati River in Komatipoort… the team was alerted b…
(2025-12-30). Political Firestorm over Karthigai Deepam Lamp Lighting. devdiscourse.com In a pointed critique, Union Minister L Murugan has accused the ruling DMK of disrespecting the Constitution by disregarding a High Court verdict on the Karthigai Deepam lamp lighting case. According to Murugan, the DMK government prevented Hindus from exercising their constitutional right to worship, as defined by B R Ambedkar.
(2025-12-30). Dental Care in Andheri: Treatments, Technology and Safety Standard. ummid.com The main reason people prefer a dental clinic in Andheri is the ease of access to it because there is a good metro connectivity, railway stations, and it is well connected to major road links.
(2025-12-30). Bangladesh's first female prime minister Khaleda Zia passes away at 80. tribune.com.pk 
Khaleda Zia, who became Bangladesh's first female prime minister in 1991 and went on to develop a bitter rivalry with Sheikh Hasina as they spent decades trading power, died on Tuesday after a long illness. She was 80. | Her opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), said that she died after a prolonged illness. She had advanced cirrhosis of the liver, arthritis, diabetes, and chest and heart problems, her doctors said. | She went to London for medical treatment in early 2025, staying for four months before returning home. | Though Khaleda had been out of power since 2006 and had spent several years in jai…
(2025-12-30). Iran: Narges Mohammadi, several other human rights defenders arbitrarily arrested in massive crackdown. fidh.org More than 50 people were arrested, including five women human rights defenders, while they were taking part in a memorial ceremony honouring a recently deceased fellow human rights defender. The Observatory (FIDH-OMCT) and the League for the Defence of Human Rights in Iran (LDDHI) strongly condemn these new arrests and call on the Iranian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release all those arbitrarily detained, including human rights defenders.
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(2025-12-30). Unemployment in Brazil falls to 5,2% in November. plenglish.com Brasilia, Dec 30 (Prensa Latina) The unemployment rate in Brazil fell to 5,2% in the quarter ending in November, according to data published today by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).
(2025-12-30). Afridi unveils plan to transform Peshawar into a heritage-friendly city. tribune.com.pk 
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting at the Chief Minister's Secretariat to review the Revitalisation of Peshawar Plan, aimed at modernizing the provincial capital's urban infrastructure, enhancing civic services, and preserving its rich heritage. | The meeting examined proposed initiatives in detail and decided to form a special committee to ensure effective implementation of the plan. The Chief Minister emphasized proper planning, clearly defined timelines, and sustainable solutions for areas directly impacting citizens' daily lives, including solid…
(2025-12-30). Banks to remain closed for public on Jan 1: SBP. tribune.com.pk 
The State Bank of Pakistan has announced a public holiday on January 1, resulting in the closure of banks for public dealings, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. | In a notification, the central bank said that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) would remain closed for public transactions on January 1, 2026 (Thursday) due to a bank holiday. The statement said that all banks, development finance institutions and microfinance banks would also remain closed for public dealings on the same date. | However, the SBP clarified that employees of banks, development finance institutions and microfinance…
(2025-12-30). Balochistan CM Sarfraz Bugti formally recognised as chief of Bugti tribes. tribune.com.pk 
Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti was formally conferred the position of chief of the Bugti tribe during a traditional ceremony in Baikar on December 29, where tribal elders placed the customary turban on his head as a symbol of leadership, trust and responsibility. | The ceremony drew members of the provincial and national assemblies, provincial ministers and a wide range of tribal notables, reflecting both the cultural importance of the event and its resonance in political circles. | In his address to the gathering, Bugti described the tribal turban as a trust that demanded justice, courage, unity…
(2025-12-30). Hybrid Horror You are 3x More Likely to Die in a Hybrid Vehicle than a Gasoline Vehicle. wattsupwiththat.com Recently released UK government stats suggest Hybrid vehicles are significantly more dangerous to vehicle occupants than gasoline vehicles.
(2025-12-30). Iran needs no permission to defend itself. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) — Iran does not seek permission from anyone to defend itself, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says.
(2025-12-30). A Rare Goldilocks Period: RBI's Transformative Year Under Malhotra. devdiscourse.com The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), led by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, enacted a substantial monetary easing in 2025, reducing key rates by 1.25% over four policy reviews due to record low inflation, marking what Malhotra termed a 'rare Goldilocks period' for the Indian economy.
(2025-12-30). Law enforcement remains visible in Gauteng. sanews.gov.za Law enforcement remains visible in Gauteng | The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has recorded significant law enforcement outcomes through the Gauteng Transport Inspectorate (GTI) during festive season operations. | During this period, GTI officers issued hundreds of infringement notices, discontinued unsafe vehicles, effected arrests for serious offences and impounded vehicles operating unlawfully. | The operation that was conducted between 22 and 28 December 2025 across Tshwane, Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni resulted in 45 vehicles being discontinued, 30 vehicles impounded, and 27 arrests affected, main…
(2025-12-30). Here's what Pakistanis looked up on TikTok in 2025. tribune.com.pk 
As the year comes to a close, TikTok has released its list of the most searched topics in Pakistan in 2025, offering a clear sense of what dominated public attention over the past twelve months. The searches reflect a mix of major national moments and everyday interests, highlighting how the platform is increasingly used as a place to look things up, not just scroll through content. | Cricket continued to drive some of the biggest spikes in search activity. Babar Azam remained the most searched sportsperson, with interest peaking around discussions of his 100th century. High-profile fixtures such as Pakistan v…
(2025-12-30). TEDPIX loses 102,000 points on Tuesday. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), dropped 102,178 points to 4.021 million on Tuesday, which is the fourth day of the Iranian calendar week.
(2025-12-30). The search for Pakistan's next singing sensation is back. tribune.com.pk 
After an eleven year gap Pakistan Idol has returned to television, positioning itself as a platform for undiscovered talent from across the country and a test of whether a reality show in Pakistan can deliver on merit. The second season brings together contestants from cities such as Sukkur, Multan and Karachi, many of whom are stepping onto a national stage for the first time. For them, the show represents a rare opportunity to be judged alongside peers rather than by connections. | The original Pakistan Idol aired in 2013 as part of the global Idol franchise, with Zamad Baig emerging as the winner. The show…
(2025-12-30). Malian army intensifies offensive against radical groups. plenglish.com Bamako, Dec 30 (Prensa Latina) The Malian Army reported that its air force carried out attacks against positions held by a terrorist group south of the town of Sorribougou, in the Kita region, resulting in the neutralization of several radicals.
(2025-12-30). Continuous snowfall blankets Tabriz in white. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) — Tabriz was covered in snow after steady snowfall persisted from evening through the night.
(2025-12-30). UAE Slams Saudi Statement on Yemen, denounces "Serious Inaccuracies" albawaba.com ALBAWABA — The United Arab Emirates has sharply criticized a statement issued by Saudi Arabia regarding the latest developments in Yemen, saying it includes serious inaccuracies and unfair accusations against Abu Dhabi, according to Al Jazeera.On Tuesday, the UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs put out an official statement saying that they are unhappy with the way the Saudis talked about things. They stressed that the Saudi statement included "fundamental inaccuracies." The UAE also strongly rejected any attempts to involve them in the growing conflicts in Yemen.The ministry said the UAE did not tell or supp…
(2025-12-30). Bangladesh mourns death of former PM Khaleda Zia at 80. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- — Bangladesh is observing three days of national mourning following the death of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia on December 30, 2025, at age 80. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) announced her passing at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka after a prolonged illness, including advanced liver cirrhosis, diabetes, heart issues, and arthritis.The interim government declared state mourning, with flags at half-mast and her funeral scheduled for Wednesday at a central Dhaka prayer ground, followed by burial beside her husband, late President Ziaur Rahman. BNP leaders called for peaceful observances, while…
(2025-12-30). RRB CEN 09/2025: Application starts on Jan 21 for 22,000 vacancies. ummid.com The Indian Railways has issued Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) notification void CEN 09/2025 to fill around 22,000 Group D Level -1 vacancies and posts.
(2025-12-30). Prehistoric sites identified in Esfarayen. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN ⚪ Targeted paleolithic studies, supported by North Khorasan Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department, began in the Esfarayen and Safiabad plains, during which valuable evidence of the presence of hunter-gatherer societies in this region was identified for the first time.
(2025-12-30). The Fall of Democracy is a Markov Process. fairobserver.com 
How do democracies die? With thunderous applause? Padme certainly thinks so, but would Polybius agree? The ancient Greeks were, quite reasonably, concerned by this question, because their democracies died all the time. In fact, this happened so much that the most eminent philosophers and historians of the classical period developed a theory that rationalizes the…
(2025-12-30). Tractor, Malavan share the spoils in 2025/26 PGPL. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Tractor and Malavan shared the spoils in a goalless draw in Matchweek 15 of the 2025/26 Iran Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Tuesday.
(2025-12-30). Eastern Europe: Resistance Grows To Militarism, Israeli Arms Production. popularresistance.org As Western European elites scramble to maintain influence amid waning backing from the Trump administration and growing domestic opposition to pro-militarization, anti-people policies, countries in Eastern Europe are faced with a different set of dynamics. | Starting from distinct political and economic conditions, movements across the region are organizing against expected cuts and deepening ties with Israel's genocidal regime, while also pushing back against local elites seeking to profit from the EU's expanding armament agenda. Peoples Dispatch spoke with Oana Uiorean and Vlad Mure≈üan of the Elbit…
(2025-12-30). FIDH delegation barred from entering Kyrgyzstan: Authorities must provide explanations. fidh.org On the night of 11—12 December 2025, a delegation of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) was denied entry to Kyrgyzstan at Bishkek's Manas International Airport, without any explanation. The delegation was due to attend the Bir Duino documentary film festival, held from 12 to 15 December 2025. This incident highlights the country's democratic backsliding and its increasingly restrictive stance towards independent voices.
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(2025-12-30). World Bank Miracle: How To Show Rising Poverty As Declining! popularresistance.org Of late, there have been several academic papers and media write-ups on the World Bank's 2025 claim of steeply declining extreme poverty in the world, especially in Asia. It would be wonderful if this was true, but it is not true. | This claim is spurious, arising from a statistical legerdemain that the World Bank and governments have practiced for many decades, ignoring all criticism. For half a century, they have repeatedly underestimated poverty line expenditure until by now their poverty lines are so incredibly low that they do not permit human survival.
(2025-12-30). Death of a Director: Bahram Beyzai, Pioneer of Iran's New Age Cinema. juancole.com Only the misfortune of exile can provide the in-depth understanding and the overview into the realities of the world. — Stefan Zweig | Newark, Delaware (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — In the last few decades, Iranian cinema has gained a prominent status in the world of cinema, winning many prizes including the Oscars, the Cannes film festival, the Venice film festival and other European awards. | When one looks at the history of cinema in Iran, a few names are on top of the list: Dariyoush Mehrjoui, Abbas Kiarostami and Bahram Beyzai. Dariyoush Mehrjoui and his wife were murdered at their home…
(2025-12-30). Diaz-Canel: ICAP is a bridge between peoples, a voice for just causes. plenglish.com Havana, Dec 30 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel emphasized that the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) maintains its mission of uniting peoples and supporting just causes for humanity now more than ever.
(2025-12-30). Iranian artisans to showcase handicrafts at Muscat Nights. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — A group of Iranian artisans will present a wide range of traditional handicrafts and visual arts at Muscat Nights 2026, a month-long cultural festival to be held in the Omani capital from Jan. 1 to Jan. 31, organizers said.
(2025-12-30). The Israeli Government Put My Name At The Top Of An 'Antisemite' List. caitlinjohnstone.com.au My name appears at the top of a list in a document the Israeli government released earlier this month in order to draw false associations between the Bondi Beach shooting and online criticism of Israel and its atrocities. | The
(2025-12-30). Russia pitches Su-57E to India with fresh offers, promising gateway to 6th-gen fighter and bomber collaboration. strategic-culture.su By Raghav PATEL | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | In a development that could fundamentally alter the trajectory of Indo—Russ…
(2025-12-30). AMU in shock after ABK School Teacher's brutal murder. ummid.com The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is in shock after the brutal murder of ABK Union School teacher Rao Danish Ali Wednesday December 24, 2025.
(2025-12-30). Somaliland: Heated debate at UNSC – Russia, China corner USA, Israel over Africa move | Somalia. hindustantimes.com Somalia and several UN member states strongly condemned Israel's decision to recognise Somaliland as an independent state during an emergency session at the United Nations. Somali officials described the move as a direct violation of Somalia's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and international law, warning it could destabilise the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea region. Representatives from the African Union, Arab League, China, Russia, Turkey, Egypt, South Africa, and others echoed Somalia's rejection, calling the recognition null and void. Israel defended its decision by citing Somaliland's historical soverei…
(2025-12-30). Iran overcomes tourism recession faster than many countries. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN— Iran has been able to overcome the tourism recession faster than many countries in a few months after the 12-day Israeli war against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
(2025-12-30). Winter scene in Urmia after snowfall. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) — Snowfall has blanketed Urmia in white, giving streets, parks, and the surrounding foothills a distinctly wintery appearance.
(2025-12-30). England Retains Jofra Archer for T20 World Cup Despite Injury Setback. devdiscourse.com England unveiled their provisional squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup on Tuesday, featuring the notable inclusion of Jofra Archer despite an injury that sidelined him during the ongoing Ashes in Australia. The World Cup squad, comprising 15 members, also features Nottinghamshire seamer Josh Tongue, according to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
(2025-12-30). Anti-ICE Resistance Sprang Up Across Red States In 2025. progressivehub.net SONALI KOLHATKAR | TRUTHOUT…
(2025-12-30). Turkey's Unyielding Stance: Nationwide Crackdown on Islamic State. devdiscourse.com In a sweeping operation across Turkey, authorities detained 357 suspects linked to the Islamic State, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced on Tuesday. This follows a deadly confrontation involving police and militants that left three officers and six militants dead in Yalova, near Istanbul.
(2025-12-30). CTET 2026 Registration Date Extended Till Dec 30. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has extended the last date of registration and candidate application for the Central Teaching Eligibility Test 2026 (CTET 2026) till December 30, 2025.
(2025-12-30). Zelensky will have to hide for rest of life: Medvedev. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) — Vladimir Zelensky will have to hide for the rest of his life following Ukraine's drone attack on Russian President Vladimir Putin's residence, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said.
(2025-12-30). South Pars refineries produce over 174m barrels of condensate in 9 months. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Gas processing plants at South Pars produced more than 174 million barrels of gas condensate in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-December 21), reinforcing feedstock supplies for downstream facilities and supporting energy security, the head of the South Pars Gas Complex (SPGC) said.
(2025-12-30). The US Wants to Reshape the UN's Social Agenda. It's Doing So Alone. passblue.com 
(2025-12-30). This Week in People's History, Dec 31-Jan 6, 2026. portside.org This Week in People's History, Dec 31-Jan 6, 2026 |
(2025-12-30). Bangladesh mourns loss of Khaleda Zia, interim chief Yunus expresses grief; 'lost great guardian…'. hindustantimes.com Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus paid tribute to former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia following her death at the age of 80, calling her a "great guardian" of the nation. Yunus praised Zia's role in establishing democracy, multi-party politics, and protecting the rights of the Bangladeshi people. The interim government announced a three-day national mourning period and a general holiday on Wednesday, when her funeral prayers will be held outside the national Parliament building in Dhaka. Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's first woman prime minister, had been acquitted earlier this year in her final corruption case,…
(2025-12-30). Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples: Solidarity with the Revolution is strengthened across five continents. radiohc.cu The president of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP), Fernando González, highlighted on Monday the work of the international solidarity movement in support of just causes and the sovereignty of peoples. | Speaking at the main event commemorating ICAP's 65th anniversary, held in Havana with the presence of President Miguel Díaz-Canel and more than 240 solidarity representatives from 32 countries, González emphasized that the institute has been "a witness to and active participant in the history of the Revolution," promoting support for the just causes of the world's peoples from within Cuban…
(2025-12-30). Hamas confirms Abu Obaida's death, unveils new spokesman to carry his mantle. hindustantimes.com Hamas's armed wing has formally confirmed that its longtime masked spokesman Abu Obaida was killed in an Israeli strike and has introduced a new spokesperson who might continue to use the powerful brand name "Abu Obaida" in his place. The Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades say the original Abu Obaida's real identity was Huthaifa Samir al-Kahlout, hailing him as a "great leader" and architect of their media machine after nearly two decades as the face and voice of Hamas's propaganda war against Israel. Watch for details…
(2025-12-30). The Lie We Keep Telling About Wounded Knee. popularresistance.org Today marks the 135th anniversary of the Massacre of Wounded Knee, which occurred during the wintry week between Christmas and New Year's in 1890. | Nine days before the massacre that left hundreds of Sioux men, women and children dead, an obscure weekly newspaper in South Dakota published an editorial following the death of Hunkpapa Lakota leader Sitting Bull. In the opinion piece, L. Frank Baum, publisher of the Saturday Pioneer, wrote: | "The Whites, by law of conquest, by justice of civilization, are masters of the American continent, and the best safety of the frontier settlements will be secured by the tota…
(2025-12-30). Uruguayan customs increases seizures in combating smuggling. plenglish.com The DNA seized various contraband goods, vehicles, suspicious packages, and counterfeit items worth more than 1.4 billion pesos (just over 36 million dollars). | This figure surpasses the total for 2024, a record year for Customs in terms of the value of seizures. | There was also an increase of more than 70% in the average value per successful operation, compared to last year's data. | Regarding contraband cigarettes, seizures to date have exceeded last year's figures by more than 80%. | In the fight against drug trafficking, 35 drug seizures of varying significance took place, most of them at Carrasco Internat…
(2025-12-30). Police Warn of Consequences for Nambooze's Alleged Incitement. plusnews.ug 
The Uganda Police Force and UPDF have condemned the political statements made by Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament, Betty Nambooze, matching security numbers to the population during unrest, and said she will be arrested to answer for her inciting statements in court. During one of her weekend rallies in Mukono, Nambooze strongly criticized security agencies, …
(2025-12-30). Land Question Tops Agenda as Museveni Heads to Nakaseke, Nakasongola Rallies. plusnews.ug 
Leaders in Nakaseke and Nakasongola districts have identified land wrangles as the top issue they want the National Resistance Movement presidential candidate, Yoweri Museveni, to address ahead of his campaign rallies in the area. President Museveni is scheduled to hold rallies on Tuesday, December 30, at Butalangu Town Council in Nakaseke District and Wabinyonyi Sub-county …
(2025-12-30). Suspected criminal mastermind Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala moved to super maximum correctional facility. sanews.gov.za Suspected criminal mastermind Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala moved to super maximum correctional facility | Suspected criminal mastermind, Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, has been transferred from Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre (C-Max) to the super maximum eBongweni Correctional Facility in Kokstad. | Matlala is allegedly linked to, among others, the coordinated syndicates responsible for the looting of over R2 billion meant for healthcare in Gauteng, the attempted murder of his ex-lover and is believed to have played a role in the capture of some key members within law enforcement agencies. | "The transfer of remand detai…
(2025-12-30). Wednesday 12/31: New Eve Kaleidophone! indybay.org Peace United Church | 900 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060…
(2025-12-30). Israel recognition of Somaliland against Somalia sovereignty. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) — Moscow is deeply concerned about Israel's decision to recognize Somaliland as it goes against Somalia's sovereignty, a Russian diplomat has said.
(2025-12-30). Alcohol confiscations more than double in a week. sanews.gov.za Alcohol confiscations more than double in a week | The City of Cape Town's law enforcement agencies have confiscated more than 4 500 litres of alcohol this December, with more than half of the confiscations happening in the last week. | Officers also made 264 arrests and issued 52 520 fines for various transgressions. | Between 1 and 21 December, the City's liquor pound took receipt of 1 942.74 litres of alcohol (4 201 units/bottles). | By 28 December, the total had increased to 4 634.69 litres (9 838 units/bottles). | The alcohol was confiscated by law enforcement officials in terms of the City's by-laws. | In t…
(2025-12-30). Climate activists v. the U.S. energy industry: Cases to watch in 2026. wattsupwiththat.com Anti-oil and gas advocates across the country have pursued litigation in recent years attempting to force the fossil fuel industry to pay for decades of financial damages the advocates claim were caused by climate change.
(2025-12-30). Germany: Imprisoned 'Palestine Action' Activists Face Harassment. popularresistance.org For years, Palestine activists in Germany have looked to Britain with a sense of astonishment. The state that promised Palestine to Zionist settler colonialism in the 1917 Balfour Declaration is scarcely less pro-Israel than the Federal Republic of Germany, with its so-called Staatsrà§son ('reason of state') that proclaims unconditional solidarity with Israel — albeit without ever having been codified into law. And yet, solidarity in Britain appears — at least from this vantage point — to be more vibrant, broader, and above all more effective.
(2025-12-30). Bangladesh unrest: Third Hindu killed in 12 days; garment factory security guard shot dead by co-worker. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: A Hindu employee was shot dead inside a garment factory in Bangladesh's Mymensingh district, marking the third killing of a Hindu in the country within the past 12 days, raising fresh co | Bangladesh unrest: Third Hindu killed in 12 days; garment factory security guard shot dead by co-worker…
(2025-12-30). Kasese Businesses Count Losses as Power Instability Deepens Under UEDCL. plusnews.ug 
A cross-section of business operators in Kasese Municipality is raising concerns over mounting losses they attribute to an unstable electricity supply since Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) took over distribution from UMEME, the former power distributor. Residents and traders in Kasese had previously relied on an alternative supply from Kilembe Investments Limited (KIL). However, …
(2025-12-30). Running out of options: the US ruling class turns to MAGA Fascism. indybay.org The rise of fascism in the US has real reasons with the decline of the US imperialist state.
(2025-12-30). LHC launches digital systems to modernise judicial, financial management. tribune.com.pk 
Lahore High Court Chief Justice Aalia Neelum on Tuesday inaugurated three digital systems aimed at modernising the judicial and financial management of the Punjab judiciary, marking what officials described as a historic step towards automation and transparency. | The initiative seeks to streamline judicial processes, reduce manual intervention and align the administrative framework of the provincial judiciary with international standards. | The launch ceremony was attended by Registrar Amjad Iqbal Ranjha, DG District Judiciary Malik Ali Zulqarnain Awan, DG Judicial and Case Management Javed Iqbal Bosal, the p…
(2025-12-30). Internationalism: "More and more people are saying no.'. indybay.org I think it's important that a movement on the streets repeatedly voices the political demand for an end to arms deliveries to Israel. The International Criminal Court is also calling for this — and we must remind our governments of this. | We can put pressure on Israel and its supporters, but it is the Palestinians themselves who will liberate themselves.
(2025-12-30). Karachi's Edhi Orange Line linked with Green Line. tribune.com.pk 
The Edhi Orange Line will now be integrated with the Green Line BRT at the Orange Line bus depot, Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon announced on Tuesday. | Addressing the integration ceremony, Memon said the merger has expanded the Orange Line from four stops to 10, allowing passengers to travel from Orangi to Nagan Chowrangi. The integration will enable Orange Line buses to operate along the Green Line BRT track, providing easier access for residents of Orangi Town. | Initiated in 2016 under the supervision of the Sindh Mass Transit Authority (SMTA), the Orange Line Bus Rapid Transit Project was a four-kil…
(2025-12-30). Wednesday 3/25: Virtual Action for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | zoom.us/meeting/register/tU6krXE_RRGWnxK……
(2025-12-30). AIPAC Is Retreating From Endorsements and Election Spending. It Won't Give Up Its Influence. theintercept.com 
(2025-12-30). Saudi Arabia says national security is red line as UAE forces asked to leave Yemen. geo.tv 
Forces of Yemen's Southern Transitional Council, arrive in a mountainous area where they are launching a military operation in the southern province of Abyan, Yemen, December 15, 2025. — ReutersSaudi-led coalition strikes southern Yemeni port of Mukalla.UAE-backed STC to…
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(2025-12-30). Antiracism in the Age of Trump. counterpunch.org 
We are today living in an era of historically ferocious political regression, a massive conservative backlash whose grievances are often more imagined than real. In no case is this more dramatic than race. Notwithstanding the fact that Nick Fuentes is preaching white victimhood to millions, the Coast Guard has declassified nooses and swastikas as hate symbols, and the Supreme Court has eliminated voting rights protections and affirmative action, African Americans continue to be discriminated against. Indeed, for all of the problems with the New York Times' 1619 Project, it did show the ways in which structural ra…
(2025-12-30). ICAP celebrates 65 years with President Miguel Díaz-Canel in attendance. radiohc.cu The President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, attended the main event on Monday afternoon commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP), founded by Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro on December 30, 1960. | Also present at the commemorative ceremony were Political Bureau members Roberto Morales Ojeda, Secretary of Organization of the Central Committee of the PCC, and Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister of International Relations, as well as the President of ICAP, Fernando González Ll…
(2025-12-30). Shafali Verma Rockets in ICC Women's T20I Rankings. devdiscourse.com In an impressive display of skill and consistency, Shafali Verma has ascended to the sixth spot in the latest ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings. Her stellar performances, including several match-winning half-centuries, have solidified her position as a formidable opener.
(2025-12-30). Trump warns of swift new US strikes if Iran revives nuclear programme. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump gestures as he prepares to greet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu upon arrival for meetings at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025. — ReutersTrump says open to negotiating smarter Iran deal.Hopes Israel moves towards…
(2025-12-30). Kiev to face retaliation for terrorist actions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) — Kiev will face retaliation for its terrorist actions, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
(2025-12-30). 'Heroic': Makkah Haram Security Guard hailed for saving pilgrim's life. ummid.com Grand Mosque Security Guard, Rayan bin Saeed bin Yahya Al-Ahmad, is receiving unprecedented praise for his heroic to save a pilgrim who jumped from the first floor of the Makkah Haram in an attempt to end his life.
(2025-12-30). How Queer Ecology Reveals the Diversity of Nature and Human Experience. counterpunch.org 
Nature is astonishingly diverse. Across the planet's oceans, forests, grasslands, and cities, living beings interact in ways that defy rigid expectations. Yet when it comes to discussing queer behaviors in the natural world, we often hear only a handful of familiar examples: same-sex penguin couples raising chicks, male seahorses giving birth, or dolphins engaging in
(2025-12-30). Experimental archaeology at Masuleh: Medieval Iron smelting technology reconstructed. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – An interdisciplinary research team has successfully reconstructed a medieval iron smelting and casting complex at the Old Masuleh historical site in northern Iran, revealing advanced metallurgical expertise in the region.
(2025-12-30). Iran second most active country in '100 Hours of Astronomy'. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Recording more than 30 astronomy events, Iran is the second most active participant in the 100 Hours of Astronomy, an event run annually by the International Astronomical Union to encourage people from all over the world to unite under one sky.
(2025-12-30). India-Pakistan tensions could turn into armed conflict in 2026, warns US Think Tank. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: A renewed military confrontation between India and Pakistan in 2026 is a real possibility, according to a report released by a leading US-based think tank. The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) has warned that worsening security conditions and cross-border terrorism could push the two nuclear-armed neighbours back into armed conflict.In its Conflicts to Watch in 2026 report, the CFR assessed the risk of a fresh India-Pakistan conflict as having a "moderate likelihood" and said such a development would have a "moderate impact" on US interests.Terror threat seen as key triggerThe report says the mai…
(2025-12-30). Christmas 2025: Widespread violence, intimidation against Christians in India. ummid.com Reports of widespread violence and intimidation against Christians are being reported from different parts of India on the eve and day of Christmas Thursday December 25, 2025.
(2025-12-30). Prospect and implications of other effective area-based conservation measures in indigenous Chepang landscape in Nepal. globalvoices.org 
The stakeholders should be clearly informed and meaningfully engaged with the OECM framework before implementationGlobal Voices Image by the author. Used with permission. | Nepal has been a signatory to the United Nations' Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) since 1993. At present, protected areas cover 23.39 percent of the country's total land area. In 2022, (2025-12-30). 30 Reasons to Donate to Consortium News. consortiumnews.com As we celebrate our 30th Anniversary of continuous publication, please consider making a $30 donation to help ensure that Consortium News persists. A dollar for every year of publication, from 1995 to today. We thank you if you have already…
(2025-12-30). Khaleda Zia, first woman PM of Bangladesh, passes away at 80 after prolonged illness. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's first female Prime Minister, passed away on Tuesday following a long period of illness, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) announced. She was 80 years old. | According to her doctors, she had been battling several age-related health conditions, including advanced liver cirrhosis, arthritis, diabetes, and heart and chest complications. Zia had been receiving treatment at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka since November 23 and was put on ventilator support on December 11. Only two days earlier, her personal physician had stated that her condition was "extremely critical." | In…
(2025-12-30). Bethell looks to cement place as England number three. tribune.com.pk 
Jacob Bethell was not supposed to be England's headline act in the fourth test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground but he looked like a player who belonged when the tourists made their nervous chase for victory against Australia. | Replacing the dropped Ollie Pope at number three, 22-year-old Bethell had appeared on a hiding to nothing in Melbourne on a difficult pitch in front of a record crowd of 94,000. | His debut Ashes innings on Boxing Day, the biggest occasion in Australia's cricket calendar, was no fairytale, producing one run from five balls and a caught-behind dismissal off Australia's fifth-choice seame…
(2025-12-30). Yemen declares UAE hostile, scraps defense pact and demands troop withdrawal. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) has cancelled its joint defense agreement with the United Arab Emirates and declared Abu Dhabi a hostile actor, ordering all Emirati forces to withdraw from Yemeni territory within 24 hours, President Rashad Mohammed al-Alimi announced early Tuesday.In a nationally televised address, al-Alimi said the Yemeni state would act "with complete firmness" against any rebellion targeting its legitimate institutions, stressing that protecting civilians and preserving the unity of the military and security apparatus remain top priorities. He warned that escalating act…
(2025-12-30). Armed clash between ISIS terrorists and security forces; MHP issues a new assessment on Syria; Drug and football betting investigations expand. uwidata.com Last week, at the top of Türkiye's agenda was large-scale operations against ISIS and an armed clash that broke out during an operation in the district of Yalova. Another important item in the agenda was statements by Feti Yƒ±ldƒ±z, Deputy Chair of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), regarding developments in Syria. The expanding investigations into …
(2025-12-30). Police Warns Guns Owners Against Firing Bullets for New Year. plusnews.ug 
As the world counts hours left to usher in 2026, police have warned its personnel and private fire arm owners against firing bullets as a way of welcoming the New Year. Assistant Commissioner of Police -ACP Kituuma Rusoke, the Police Spokesperson, said sometimes firearms owners get excited and fire in the air causing unnecessary panic …
(2025-12-30). Over 17,000 individuals trapped in flood, blizzard rescued. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Over the past three days, the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) provided rescue services to 17,613 people affected by floods and snow blizzard in the country.
(2025-12-30). KEAM 2026: List of Certificates released ahead of registration. ummid.com The Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) has published on its official website 'cee.kerala.gov.in' the list of Certificates and Documents required for online registration of KEAM 2026.
(2025-12-30). Russia to host World Youth Festival in September 2026. plenglish.com Moscow, Dec 30 (Prensa Latina) Russian President Vladimir Putin signed on Tuesday a decree for the celebration of the World Youth Festival in the city of Yekaterinburg, the Kremlin press service informed.
(2025-12-30). The Most Shameful Moment of 2025. ummid.com Read on as Team ummid.com takes a review of the soon-to-be-ending year, and chronicles the most shameful moment(s) and most ashamed moments of the Year 2025.
(2025-12-30). Cuarto frente frío provocará marcado descenso de las temperaturas a finales de diciembre. cubadebate.cu El cuarto frente frío de la actual temporada invernal llegará al país al final de la tarde y durante las primeras horas de la noche de mañana, con incidencia inicial en la región occidental, informó el Instituto de Meteorología (Insmet). El frente favorecerá un marcado descenso de las temperaturas, principalmente en las regiones occidental y central.
(2025-12-30). Morro-Cabaña anuncia reajuste de tarifas para 2026 y prepara salvas por aniversario de la Revolución. radiohc.cu El Complejo de Museos Histórico Militares informó que a partir del 1ro de enero de 2026 se reajustarán las tarifas de acceso y servicios en el Parque Histórico Militar Morro-Cabaña, como parte de un proceso de actualización y homogenización de precios institucional. Según la entidad, los ingresos de visitantes internacionales apoyarán directamente la conservación y restauración de sitios patrimoniales como el Castillo del Morro, la fortaleza San Carlos de la Cabaña y el Museo de la Revolución, asegurando su preservación para futuras generaciones. | El anuncio coincide con los preparativos de la ceremonia militar…
(2025-12-30). Eclipses, Microlunas y una Luna Azul: El completo menú astronómico de 2026. cubadebate.cu El año 2026 se presenta como un período excepcional para la observación astronómica, con un calendario lunar cargado de eventos significativos. Según los cálculos de los observatorios internacionales, el ciclo contará con un total de trece Lunas Llenas, fenómeno que no se produce todos los años y que establece un escenario propicio para otros hitos celestes.
(2025-12-30). ICAP: 65 años de amor por Cuba. cubadebate.cu Fiel al ideario martiano y fidelista el Instituto Cubano de Amistad con los Pueblos (ICAP) celebra, junto al movimiento internacional de solidaridad con la isla rebelde, los primeros 65 años de trabajo de la institución, a cuyo fundador, el Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro, está dedicada la celebración del aniversario. La visión de futuro de Fidel originó el ICAP el 30 de diciembre de 1960.
(2025-12-30). Cuba reporta más de 400 especies de aves, 28 endémicas, ante amenazas ambientales y comercio ilegal. radiohc.cu La diversidad de ecosistemas en el archipiélago cubano permite la distribución de aves por todo el territorio, con más de 400 especies registradas hasta 2024, según expertos del Programa Nacional sobre la Diversidad Biológica. De estas, 158 crían en el país —incluyendo 28 especies endémicas, una cifra similar sub endémicas y 19 endémicas del Caribe—, posicionando a Cuba como una de las islas de mayor biodiversidad aviar en la región. | Los especialistas advierten que las principales amenazas para estas poblaciones son los incendios, huracanes, deforestación, manejo forestal inadecuado y contaminación…
(2025-12-30). Un corazón cubano en Guinea Bissau. radiohc.cu La cooperación cubana en Guinea Bissau, se agradece por los pacientes con los gestos, las sonrisas y las palabras amables, sin importar la diferencia idiomática y la variedad cultural, porque lo único importante es rescatar vidas y alejar la muerte lo más posible. | En esa nación del oeste africano, desde octubre de 1976 labora una brigada médica que forma también a jóvenes profesionales en las ramas de la salud, porque allí abunda la pobreza, las carencias materiales y humanas, el deficit en la educación, la sanidad y la seguridad ciudadana. | Así lo contó el doctor en ciencia Luis Armando Wong Corrales, jefe de…
(2025-12-30). Congratulación de Gabón para los cubanos. radiohc.cu 
Un mensaje de felicitación, felicidad y esperanza al pueblo cubano, transmitió el Embajador de la República Gabonesa, Faustin Yves N'guiend-Mickolo, con motivo al aniversario 67 de la Revolución. | Sus palabras las hizo extensivas para el Presidente de la República de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, al General de Ejército Raúl Castro Ruz, a sus dirigentes y autoridades, quienes facilitan la labor diplomática de Gabón en La Habana. ´Esta es la ocasión para transmitirles mis mejores deseos, que el nuevo año pueda traer a cada uno de nosotros un poco más de felicidad, un poco más de compromiso, un poco más d…
(2025-12-30). Holguín beneficia a más de 57 mil habitantes con cambio a energía solar en sistemas hidráulicos. radiohc.cu Más de 57 mil holguineros se benefician del cambio de matriz energética en el sector de recursos hidráulicos mediante la instalación de bombas solares en comunidades aisladas, vulnerables y de difícil acceso. Juan Mario Echavarría Hernández, delegado provincial del sector, informó que el proyecto se implementa en 11 de los 14 municipios del territorio, mejorando la accesibilidad al agua independientemente de la generación eléctrica tradicional y contribuyendo a reducir ciclos de abasto. | En esta primera etapa se prevé instalar 120 sistemas, de los cuales ya funcionan 117, beneficiando especialmente localidades a…
(2025-12-30). Desasosiego energético y ambicioso plan de energías renovables. radiohc.cu Los cubanos enfrentan un agudo déficit de generación eléctrica, cuya señal más visible reside en los prolongados apagones, si bien el Ministerio de Energía y Minas adelanta un programa para atenuar la crisis, con pilares en las energías renovables. | Los cortes eléctricos, cuyo impacto se aprecia en sectores residenciales y la economía, tienen su causa en el déficit de combustible, obsolescencia de las termoeléctricas y la imposibilidad financiera de aplicar a estas últimas los mantenimientos requeridos. | En ese aspecto y en el de la insuficiente disponibilidad de combustible incide el recrudecido bloqueo de Est…
(2025-12-30). Ataque a residencia de Putin hará revisar postura de EEUU hacia Zelenski, advierte el Kremlin. cubadebate.cu En un hecho calificado como "ataque terrorista" por las autoridades de Moscú, la residencia presidencial rusa en la región de Nóvgorod fue blanco de un ataque con drones durante la noche del 28 al 29 de diciembre. El presidente ruso, Vladímir Putin, informó personalmente de lo sucedido a su homólogo estadounidense, Donald Trump.
(2025-12-30). Programa Mundial de Alimentos fortalece sistemas alimentarios en Cuba con enfoque en resiliencia e inclusión. radiohc.cu El Programa Mundial de Alimentos (PMA) en Cuba implementa una estrategia integral que incluye un sistema de vigilancia alimentario-nutricional en coordinación con el Ministerio de Salud Pública, equipado para monitorear la ingesta nutricional en instituciones claves. Como parte de su componente de resiliencia, desarrolla planes para reducir vulnerabilidades ante eventos extremos y trabaja con la Empresa de Seguros Nacionales (ESEN) para asegurar las cosechas de los productores agrícolas. | La organización internacional desarrolla además ´una fuerte labor para la inclusión de mujeres y jóvenes en los sistema…
(2025-12-30). Los primeros 150 del hotel Inglaterra. radiohc.cu 
Testigo y parte de siglo y medio de historia y cultura, el hotel Inglaterra de La Habana, celebra en este diciembre sus primeros 150 años. | Desde su avanzada edad muestra al Mundo que se puede estar a la moda y no perder la identidad. | Con arquitectura de inspiración neoclásica y decorado interior con influencia morisca, el Inglaterra tiene a buen recaudo sus valores originales y los añadidos en el tiempo. | Es el más antiguo hotel en funcionamiento en Cuba y fue en 1981 el primero en el país en recibir la condición de Monumento Nacional. | Desde su privilegiada posición frente al Parque Central, a uno de los…
(2025-12-30). Budapest mette al sicuro il riscaldamento: intesa sul gas con Baku e scontro legale con Bruxelles. strategic-culture.su Il gas azero puà≤ sostituire completamente quello russo? La risposta è no. | Segue nostro Serve una soluzione | Mentre nelle sedi europee si discute di scadenze, vincoli e dogmi politici, a Budapest si passa ai fatti con la firma di contratti concreti. La sicurezza energetica ungherese non puà≤ continuare ad essere oggetto delle provocazioni, degli screzi e delle burle dell'Occidente collettivo, motivo per cui il governo di Orban h…
(2025-12-30). Ataque a residencia de Putin hará revisar postura de EEUU hacia Zelenski, advierte el Kremlin. cubadebate.cu En un hecho calificado como "ataque terrorista" por las autoridades de Moscú, la residencia presidencial rusa en la región de Nóvgorod fue blanco de un ataque con drones durante la noche del 28 al 29 de diciembre. El presidente ruso, Vladímir Putin, informó personalmente de lo sucedido a su homólogo estadounidense, Donald Trump.
(2025-12-30). Desasosiego energético y ambicioso plan de energías renovables. radiohc.cu Los cubanos enfrentan un agudo déficit de generación eléctrica, cuya señal más visible reside en los prolongados apagones, si bien el Ministerio de Energía y Minas adelanta un programa para atenuar la crisis, con pilares en las energías renovables. | Los cortes eléctricos, cuyo impacto se aprecia en sectores residenciales y la economía, tienen su causa en el déficit de combustible, obsolescencia de las termoeléctricas y la imposibilidad financiera de aplicar a estas últimas los mantenimientos requeridos. | En ese aspecto y en el de la insuficiente disponibilidad de combustible incide el recrudecido bloqueo de Est…
(2025-12-30). Cuba reporta más de 400 especies de aves, 28 endémicas, ante amenazas ambientales y comercio ilegal. radiohc.cu La diversidad de ecosistemas en el archipiélago cubano permite la distribución de aves por todo el territorio, con más de 400 especies registradas hasta 2024, según expertos del Programa Nacional sobre la Diversidad Biológica. De estas, 158 crían en el país —incluyendo 28 especies endémicas, una cifra similar sub endémicas y 19 endémicas del Caribe—, posicionando a Cuba como una de las islas de mayor biodiversidad aviar en la región. | Los especialistas advierten que las principales amenazas para estas poblaciones son los incendios, huracanes, deforestación, manejo forestal inadecuado y contaminación…
(2025-12-30). Morro-Cabaña anuncia reajuste de tarifas para 2026 y prepara salvas por aniversario de la Revolución. radiohc.cu El Complejo de Museos Histórico Militares informó que a partir del 1ro de enero de 2026 se reajustarán las tarifas de acceso y servicios en el Parque Histórico Militar Morro-Cabaña, como parte de un proceso de actualización y homogenización de precios institucional. Según la entidad, los ingresos de visitantes internacionales apoyarán directamente la conservación y restauración de sitios patrimoniales como el Castillo del Morro, la fortaleza San Carlos de la Cabaña y el Museo de la Revolución, asegurando su preservación para futuras generaciones. | El anuncio coincide con los preparativos de la ceremonia militar…
(2025-12-30). Cuarto frente frío provocará marcado descenso de las temperaturas a finales de diciembre. cubadebate.cu El cuarto frente frío de la actual temporada invernal llegará al país al final de la tarde y durante las primeras horas de la noche de mañana, con incidencia inicial en la región occidental, informó el Instituto de Meteorología (Insmet). El frente favorecerá un marcado descenso de las temperaturas, principalmente en las regiones occidental y central.
(2025-12-30). Un corazón cubano en Guinea Bissau. radiohc.cu La cooperación cubana en Guinea Bissau, se agradece por los pacientes con los gestos, las sonrisas y las palabras amables, sin importar la diferencia idiomática y la variedad cultural, porque lo único importante es rescatar vidas y alejar la muerte lo más posible. | En esa nación del oeste africano, desde octubre de 1976 labora una brigada médica que forma también a jóvenes profesionales en las ramas de la salud, porque allí abunda la pobreza, las carencias materiales y humanas, el deficit en la educación, la sanidad y la seguridad ciudadana. | Así lo contó el doctor en ciencia Luis Armando Wong Corrales, jefe de…
(2025-12-30). Amaury Pérez Vidal: Creo que estuve, y estoy, del lado de las causas justas. cubadebate.cu Desde que en 1969 comenzó mi dudable y riesgoso camino por la música, no imaginaba que llegaría un momento como éste. øCómo presentirlo siquiera? Para mí este premio era un galardón inalcanzable. Mi vida siempre estuvo acompañada por la música, desde que mi madre escuchaba en la casa familiar a Michel Legrand y mi padre el jazz de Stan Kenton, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, y Lois Armstrong.
(2025-12-30). 2025: Villaclareños, vencedores de dificultades y obstáculos. radiohc.cu Fieles a la idea del Comandante en Jefe, quien calificó a los "villaclareños como vencedores de dificultades y obstáculos", esta provincia concluye un año de grandes retos, en medio de un complejo escenario matizado por el recrudecimiento del bloqueo y sus impactos en la vida cotidiana de los cubanos. | No obstante, nada detuvo la decisión de continuar adelante de las hijas e hijos de la tierra de Jesús Menéndez, Abel y Haydee Santamaría Cuadrado, la misma tierra cuyos pueblos fueron liberados por las fuerzas dirigidas por el Guerrillero de América. | El Programa de Gobierno para Corregir Distorsiones y Reimpulsa…
(2025-12-30). 2025: Villaclareños, vencedores de dificultades y obstáculos. radiohc.cu Fieles a la idea del Comandante en Jefe, quien calificó a los "villaclareños como vencedores de dificultades y obstáculos", esta provincia concluye un año de grandes retos, en medio de un complejo escenario matizado por el recrudecimiento del bloqueo y sus impactos en la vida cotidiana de los cubanos. | No obstante, nada detuvo la decisión de continuar adelante de las hijas e hijos de la tierra de Jesús Menéndez, Abel y Haydee Santamaría Cuadrado, la misma tierra cuyos pueblos fueron liberados por las fuerzas dirigidas por el Guerrillero de América. | El Programa de Gobierno para Corregir Distorsiones y Reimpulsa…
(2025-12-30). Amaury Pérez Vidal: Creo que estuve, y estoy, del lado de las causas justas. cubadebate.cu Desde que en 1969 comenzó mi dudable y riesgoso camino por la música, no imaginaba que llegaría un momento como éste. øCómo presentirlo siquiera? Para mí este premio era un galardón inalcanzable. Mi vida siempre estuvo acompañada por la música, desde que mi madre escuchaba en la casa familiar a Michel Legrand y mi padre el jazz de Stan Kenton, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, y Lois Armstrong.
(2025-12-30). Morocco reach AFCON last 16. tribune.com.pk 
Ayoub El Kaabi scored twice as hosts Morocco eased to a 3-0 victory over Zambia at the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday to secure progress to the last 16 as winners of their group. | The Olympiakos striker netted in each half in front of 62,532 fans in the capital Rabat, while Real Madrid's Brahim Diaz got the other goal as he scored for the third match running at the tournament. | Morocco finish the first round with two wins and a draw, allowing them to progress from Group A in first place with seven points. Mali finished second after a third straight draw, 0-0 against Comoros in a game they ended with 10 men,…
(2025-12-30). Bolivia: General Strike Led by Miners' Union Continues. orinocotribune.com An indefinite general strike called by the Bolivian Workers' Central (COB) has now entered its second week. The strike has been in response to Supreme Decree 5503, a law condemned by unions and peasant organizations for being part of an "IMF-imposed adjustment" that is deteriorating the standard of living of the working population. Miners have been at the forefront of these protests. | Since last Monday, December 22, thousands of miners have been marching on La Paz. Wearing helmets and carrying tools, they have set up roadblocks and blockades around Plaza Murillo, the central square of the national government. Th…
(2025-12-30). Incoming N.Y. Mayor Mamdani emphasizes fight for economic justice. peoplesworld.org 
NEW YORK—Signaling his continuing commitment to progressive politics in action, incoming New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani named former Biden administration Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su as the city's first-ever First Deputy Mayor for Economic Justice. The appointment reflects not only the youthful Democratic Socialist mayor-elect's commitment, but also Su's record. First as California Labor …
(2025-12-30). Displaced Palestinians lose shelters as heavy rain floods camp. aljazeera.com Heavy rain has flooded displacement camps in Gaza, submerging tents and the belongings of families in mud and water.
(2025-12-30). "No withdrawal of the Israeli army" from Gaza unless Hamas disarms. aljazeera.com Thomas Warrick talks about Trump's plan for rebuilding Gaza and why reconstruction may only take place in certain areas.
(2025-12-30). Trump threatens Hamas while praising Israel on Gaza ceasefire. aljazeera.com Trump says Israel has complied with the Gaza ceasefire as he urges Netanyahu to move to phase two.
aljazeera.com (2025-12-30). Iran warns of 'severe' response in wake of Trump's new strikes threat
Iran has promised to respond harshly to any aggression after United States President Donald Trump threatened further military action, should Tehran attempt to rebuild its nuclear programme or missile capabilities. | | President Masoud Pezeshkian issued the warning on X on Tuesday, a day after Trump met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Florida estate, where he firmly leaned into the Israeli regional narrative yet again.
(2025-12-30). LIVE: Arsenal vs Aston Villa — Premier League. aljazeera.com Follow our live build-up, with team news coverage, before our text commentary stream of the EPL title clash in London.
(2025-12-30). Thailand delays release ‚of Cambodian troops over alleged truce breaches. aljazeera.com While the ceasefire has held since Saturday, Thailand says Cambodia violated deal with drone flights over the border.
(2025-12-30). Yemen's presidential council cancels UAE defence deal. aljazeera.com Yemen's presidential council, backed by Saudi Arabia, says Emirati-backed forces must leave Yemen within 24 hours.
(2025-12-30). What is Lebanon's 'gap law' that attempts to end the financial crisis? aljazeera.com Lebanon's cabinet has passed a draft law aimed at repaying depositors up to $100,000 of their own money.
(2025-12-30). Five key takeaways from Trump-Netanyahu meeting in Florida. aljazeera.com US president and Israeli prime minister exchange flattery as Trump threatens Iran and stresses that Hamas must disarm.
(2025-12-30). Somalis rally against Israel's world-first recognition of Somaliland. aljazeera.com Demonstrations sweep Somalia as the government seeks global diplomatic support.
(2025-12-30). Judge blocks Trump effort to strip South Sudan deportation protections. aljazeera.com Trump is seeking to end protected status for South Sudan, claiming country no longer poses danger to those returning.
(2025-12-30). Peace Message Has Reached Alaskans on Buses for Seven Years Now. worldbeyondwar.org 
For almost seven years now, the Alaska Peace Center has kept an ad on at least one public transit Fairbanks North Star Borough bus, sometimes more, traveling a 60 square mile area. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2025-12-30). South Korea president to visit China Jan 4-7: FM. ecns.cn At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will pay a state visit to China from Jan. 4 to 7, 2026, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
(2025-12-30). EconoScope | 'Love yourself first': Young Chinese consumers fuel rise in emotion-driven spending. ecns.cn The phrase "Love Yourself First" has recently gone viral online in China. Hailed as one of the "warmest buzzwords of the year," it captures a lifestyle attitude embraced by today's young people: valuing self-care and personal enjoyment.
(2025-12-30). President Xi to deliver New Year's message to ring in 2026. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping will deliver a New Year's message at 7 p.m. Wednesday to ring in 2026.
(2025-12-30). PLA Eastern Theater Command dispatches bomber task forces to conduct far-seas combat readiness patrols to the east of Taiwan Island. ecns.cn The PLA Eastern Theater Command on Monday dispatched bomber task forces to conduct far-seas combat readiness patrols to the east of the Taiwan Island, focusing on subjects of long-distance raid and joint precision strike, said Senior Colonel Shi Yi, spokesperson of the PLA Eastern Theater Command.
(2025-12-30). Future industries top priority in 2026. ecns.cn China's top industry regulator said it will step up efforts to foster emerging and future industries while consolidating the steady advancement of its industrial economy for 2026.
(2025-12-30). Beijing opens new railway station. ecns.cn Beijing Tongzhou Railway Station, located within the integrated transport hub of the capital's sub-center, was officially put into operation on Tuesday.
(2025-12-30). Former Prime Minister of Greece: W.E. Talk turns mutual learning among civilizations into people's experience. ecns.cn Over these five years, East-West Dialogue(W. E. Talk) has done something important. It has built a real bridge, an intellectual bridge of ideas between peoples, transcending borders, across cultures, beyond prejudice.
(2025-12-30). (W.E. Talk) Beate Trankmann: Many of the challenges we face today cannot be solved in isolation. ecns.cn Over the past5 years, the program has built an effective platform for constructive dialogue, contributing to greater understanding across different cultures and traditions. UNDP has been pleased to engage with W.E. Talk through interviews and exchanges to showcase our work in international development and multilateral cooperation. These conversations help connect policy debates and strengthen broader public understanding.
(2025-12-30). Huangyan coral reefs healthy, says report. ecns.cn The coral reef ecosystem of China's Huangyan Island is healthy, and the recent establishment of a national nature reserve is expected to enhance its diversity, stability and sustainability through strict protection and ecological restoration efforts, according to a report unveiled on Monday.
(2025-12-30). PLA Eastern Theater Command conducts strikes on mobile ground targets in middle areas of Taiwan Strait. ecns.cn The PLA Eastern Theater Command on Monday employed fighters, bombers and unmanned aerial vehicles in coordination with long-range rocket fires to conduct drills in the waters and airspace in the middle areas of the Taiwan Strait, focusing on striking mobile ground targets. The drills intend to test the troops' capabilities of precision strikes on key targets.
(2025-12-30). Record set in high-speed maglev tech. ecns.cn China has set a global record by accelerating a ton-scale test vehicle to 700 kilometers per hour in just two seconds, marking the fastest performance of a superconducting electrodynamic suspension system to date and signaling a major advancement in ultra-high-speed transportation research.
(2025-12-30). Decoding sources of China's economic resilience in 2025. ecns.cn 2025 has been an uncommon year for the global economy. While much of the world struggled to regain momentum, China pressed ahead, brushing aside doubts and absorbing global headwinds.
(2025-12-30). World's longest expressway tunnel crosses Tianshan Mountains in Xinjiang. ecns.cn In northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the 22.13-kilometer Tianshan Shengli Tunnel ⚪ the world's longest expressway tunnel ⚪ opened to traffic Friday.
(2025-12-30). PLA Eastern Theater Command conducts training of assault on maritime targets, seizure of regional air superiority, and anti-sub operations to the East of Taiwan Island. ecns.cn The PLA Eastern Theater Command on Monday employed destroyers, frigates, fighters and bombers to conduct drills in the waters and airspace to the east of the Taiwan Strait, focusing on subjects of assault on maritime targets, seizure of regional air superiority as well as submarine hunting and anti-submarine operations.
(2025-12-30). Fishing ban revitalizes Yangtze. ecns.cn Rare and endangered fish species such as the Yangtze sturgeon and Chinese suckers, orMyxocyprinus asiaticus, are now more frequently sighted in the Chongqing section of the Yangtze.
(2025-12-30). 'Kill line' reflects predicament of American Dream. ecns.cn A term borrowed from the gaming world — the "kill line" — has recently gone viral online to describe what many see as a harsh reality in the United States, sparking widespread debate about economic insecurity and the fragility of the so-called American Dream.
(2025-12-30). PLA Eastern Theater Command conducts live fire training on maritime targets to the north and southwest of Taiwan Island. ecns.cn The PLA Eastern Theater Command on Monday employed destroyers, frigates, fighters, bombers and unmanned aerial vehicles in coordination with long-range rocket fires to conduct training in the waters and airspace to the north and southwest of the Taiwan Strait.
(2025-12-30). PLA Eastern Theater Command conducts drills on regional patrol, aerial confrontation, and information support in airspace to the southwest of Taiwan Island. ecns.cn The PLA Eastern Theater Command on Monday employed its fighters, airborne early warning aircraft, electronic warfare aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles to conduct drills on regional patrol, aerial confrontation, and information support in the airspace to the southwest of the Taiwan Island. The drills intend to test the capabilities of multi-type aircraft coordination and seizing air superiority.
(2025-12-30). China's 2025 New Frontiers in three minutes. ecns.cn In 2025, China witnessed significant progress in areas like culture, technology, and the economy: its short dramas gained increasing popularity overseas, humanoid robots achieved mass production, and Hainan launched island-wide special customs operations…
(2025-12-30). PLA Eastern Theater Command conducts joint drills around Taiwan. ecns.cn Multiple forces of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) started drills code-named "Justice Mission 2025" around Taiwan Island Monday, said Shi Yi, spokesperson for the theater command.
(2025-12-30). Insights | UN expert: China's AI factories showcase manufacturing strength. ecns.cn With 2026 marking the beginning of China's 15th Five-Year Plan, UN ITU Medical Metaverse Task Group chairman Robin Rowe told China News Network that China's AI strategy emphasizes efficient coordination across farms, factories, and urban terminals, embedding AI into the real economy.
(2025-12-30). Consumption top driver in Five-Year Plan. ecns.cn While fiscal and monetary policies are essential to expand demand, Su said expanding high-quality demand depends on developing new quality productive forces through product innovation and process innovation.
(2025-12-30). As children die, the Israel Medical Association stand idly by again. haaretz.com The IMA says 'a channel has been opened allowing patients from Gaza to be taken to neighboring countries,' not East Jerusalem or the West Bank. But there no evidence that such a channel exists. This means moral collapse…
(2025-12-30). embrace of Netanyahu is a strategic tactic that offers little clarity on postwar Gaza. haaretz.com Public praise has long masked deep disagreements between Trump and Netanyahu, but the prime minister's aides now fear the U.S. president may push demands Netanyahu's fragile coalition cannot accept…
(2025-12-30). After the Hezbollah attack, the world wants exploding pagers. one problem. haaretz.com Since Israel's pager bomb operation against Hezbollah, private defense contractors have gotten requests for 'kinetic cyber' tools able to turn electronic devices into bombs. They don't exist…
(2025-12-30). Israeli police raid anti-crime Arab home, detain her over Palestinian flags. haaretz.com The 60-year-old activist, who leads weekly anti-crime protests, was questioned on suspicion of incitement after police found Palestinian flags and magnets in a search that she says left her children terrified, calling it 'political'…
(2025-12-30). Two Palestinians hospitalized after masked settlers attack West Bank Bedouin village. haaretz.com The incident occurred in the village of Mukhmas near Ramallah. According to testimonies, the attacker emerged from a nearby settlement, threw stones, sprayed the area with pepper spray, and beat at least one person with clubs…
(2025-12-30). A pomp-and-prize loving Trump wins highest honor. Was there really no Israeli worthy? haaretz.com Netanyahu's decision to award Trump with this year's Israel Prize raises the question of whether it should be leveraged to pay homage to another country's head of state, on a day dedicated to the country's independence…
(2025-12-30). Israel recognizes Somaliland: The right move, for the wrong reasons. haaretz.com Israel's recognition is good for Somaliland and historically just. But while it represents yet another blow for the battered principle-based international system, and despite contradictory claims by Israel and the Trump administration, recognizing Somaliland should actually strengthen the argument for recognizing Palestine…
(2025-12-30). Israel gives millions to religious-nationalist groups without required approval. haaretz.com The Education Ministry's legal adviser approved giving additions based on coalition deals worth 11 million shekels to Garin Torani groups, claiming the decision was based on professional recommendations, written just two days after the fact…
(2025-12-30). Israeli National Guard chief says large-scale operation in Bedouin village is meant to a. haaretz.com The raid followed vandalism in nearby communities and officially aimed to catch suspects and illegal weapons, but residents said it felt like collective punishment, with some children briefly detained and homes searched…
(2025-12-30). Body of young Israeli man found after being swept away by flash flood caused by heavy rains. haaretz.com First responders announced the body of Tamer Nader Zaghraneh was found near southern Israel's Be'er Sheva after a day of searches. He was reportedly swept away while trying to recover a vehicle stuck in a seasonal stream known for rapid flooding…
(2025-12-30). Occupation moving forward: Israeli settlers — and soldiers — are now expelling Palestinians from homes in area B. haaretz.com Harassment, violence and vandalism routinely drive people from their villages in Area C, but three recent cases show that the practice now extends into areas controlled by the Palestinian Authority. The army is actively taking part…
(2025-12-30). skyline race: The ten tallest towers in the country. haaretz.com A construction boom around Tel Aviv is pushing the Israel's skyline into uncharted territory…
(2025-12-30). Israel Police find no evidence linking Bedouin Israeli killed near Egypt border to smuggling. haaretz.com The 22-year-old victim, Ayoub Mohammed Toukhy, was shot after a civilian and soldier chased his car; the suspected shooter is under house arrest as police investigate negligent homicide…
(2025-12-30). UN General Assembly: States must ensure that the protections afforded under IHL remain effective against the risks of ICT activities during armed conflict. icrc.org Statement delivered by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer to the United Nations, at the High-level Meeting of the UN General Assembly on the overall review of the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS+20)…
(2025-12-30). Egypt spearheads Gaza truce talks, aid efforts throughout 2025. independent.co.ug 
CAIRO, EGYPT | Xinhua | As 2025 draws to a close, Egypt has reaffirmed its position as a key mediator in the Gaza crisis, pairing intensive diplomacy to sustain a fragile ceasefire with a large-scale humanitarian operation that has delivered hundreds of thousands of tons of aid and winter relief supplies to the war-torn enclave. …
(2025-12-30). Are Ukraine and U.S. truly "very close" to a final peace deal to end conflict? independent.co.ug 
WASHINGTON, the United States | Xinhua | After meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump said that the two sides are "getting a lot closer, maybe very close" to a peace deal to end the Ukraine crisis. However, there is little sign that any …
(2025-12-30). Uganda in 2025: A resilient economy facing hard fiscal truths. independent.co.ug 
Gold continued to dominate export receipts, contributing over 40 percent of merchandise exports, although much of this reflected re-exports. Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda's economy in 2025 closed the year on a relatively strong footing, marked by steady growth, low inflation and cautious macroeconomic management, but beneath the headline stability lay deep fiscal, …
(2025-12-30). Uganda pushes tourism diplomacy through culture and sport at Morocco showcase. independent.co.ug 
Rabat, Morocco | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has intensified its destination drive in North Africa, with the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), in partnership with the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA), hosting a high-profile Uganda Night cultural showcase in Rabat. Held at Villa Soraya, the event formed part of Uganda's broader cultural diplomacy …
(2025-12-30). Sudan's 2025: A year of shifting fronts, deepening crises. independent.co.ug 
KHARTOUM, SUDAN | Xinhua | The year 2025 proved pivotal in Sudan's conflict, characterized by dramatic military shifts, stalled diplomacy, and a persistent humanitarian catastrophe widely regarded as the world's largest. Militarily, the year saw a clear reversal of fortunes. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) made significant gains in the first half, recapturing key sites including …
(2025-12-30). Uganda vs Nigeria: Experience the AFCON Spirit with 1xBet. independent.co.ug 
As the official sponsor of AFCON 2025, 1xBet follows Africa's biggest football tournament from the very first whistle. The fight for the trophy is filled with passion, drama, and unpredictability, and every game can change the course of the competition. Supporting AFCON means celebrating spectacular football, unforgettable emotions, and unexpected twists that make this …
(2025-12-30). Israel Defends Somaliland Recognition at UN Amid Gaza and Security Concerns. moderndiplomacy.eu Somaliland, a former British protectorate, has operated as a de facto independent state since 1991, following the collapse of Somalia into civil war. Despite maintaining relative stability and its own governing institutions, it has never been formally recognised by any UN member state. Somalia, however, continues to regard Somaliland as an integral part of its …
(2025-12-30). Turkey Detains Hundreds of IS Suspects After Deadly Police Clash. moderndiplomacy.eu Turkish authorities detained 357 suspects in a nationwide operation against the Islamic State (IS) on Tuesday, the Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said. The arrests came a day after a deadly eight-hour gunfight in the town of Yalova, on the Sea of Marmara coast south of Istanbul, which left three police officers and six militants dead. …
(2025-12-30). Saudi-Led Coalition Strikes Yemen's Mukalla Port Over Alleged Arms Delivery. moderndiplomacy.eu Yemen has been engulfed in a complex civil war since 2014, pitting the Iran-aligned Houthi movement against a Saudi-backed government that was forced to flee the capital, Sanaa. In 2015, a Saudi-led coalition including the United Arab Emirates intervened militarily to restore the government. Over time, however, deep fractures emerged within the coalition itself. One …
(2025-12-30). Can You Recognize a State That Doesn't Exist? moderndiplomacy.eu On December 26, 2025, a long-lasting equilibrium in the Horn of Africa is disturbed by Israel becoming the first UN member to recognize Somaliland, a polity that has been in self-government since 1991, albeit not yet recognized under international law. The move calls for consideration of Israel's intentions as well as the legal and security …
(2025-12-30). India's Rice Export Boom Fuels a Looming Groundwater Crisis. moderndiplomacy.eu India's rise to become the world's largest rice producer and exporter has been hailed by politicians as a triumph of policy and farmer resilience. Exports have nearly doubled over the past decade, surpassing 20 million metric tons in the latest fiscal year and giving India control over roughly 40% of global rice trade. Yet behind …
(2025-12-30). Financial Brief: A weekly roundup on the geopolitics of money Dec 30. moderndiplomacy.eu EXECUTIVE TAKEAWAYS The final trading days of 2025 were dominated by the collision of political risk and monetary policy. An unprecedented White House threat to sue the Federal Reserve Chair rocked the bedrock of central bank independence, while Japan and Germany unveiled divergent fiscal paths, one spending record sums, the other bracing for job cuts. …
(2025-12-30). Kennedy Center New Year's Eve Concerts Canceled After Trump Name Added. moderndiplomacy.eu The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts has long stood as a nonpartisan symbol of American culture in Washington. Established to honour the legacy of President John F. Kennedy, the institution has traditionally avoided overt political branding. That stance has come under strain since President Donald Trump began his second term and …
(2025-12-30). 10 countries warn of 'catastrophic' Gaza situation. newarab.com 
The foreign ministers of 10 nations on Tuesday expressed "serious concerns" about a "renewed deterioration of the humanitarian situation" in The warning came a day after US President "As winter dr…
(2025-12-30). Trump-Netanyahu meet on Gaza; UAE, Saudi clash in Yemen. newarab.com 
A meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President According to a report in Axios, Trump and his aides raised issues of settler violence against Palestinians, the financial instabil…
(2025-12-30). Musk accepts Netanyahu's invitation to Israel despite Gaza war. newarab.com 
Tech billionaire
(2025-12-30). From Gaza to Sudan: The films that defined cinema in 2025. newarab.com 
The cinematic landscape of 2025 has been marked by films that do more than entertain — they bear witness, provoke reflection, and preserve memory in a world defined by conflict, displacement, and resilience. | From
(2025-12-30). Trump warns Hamas, Iran after Netanyahu talks over Gaza, region. newarab.com 
(2025-12-30). Israel to halt operations of renowned aid agencies in Gaza. newarab.com 
(2025-12-30). US unveils sanctions over Iran, Venezuela drones trade. newarab.com 
The United States announced sanctions Tuesday targeting The US Treasury Department took aim at 10 individuals and entities based in Venezuela and Iran, over issues including purchases of Iranian-designed drones, efforts to procure chemicals used for ballistic missiles and other concerns. | "Trea…
(2025-12-30). Thousands of Somalis protest Israel's recognition of Somaliland. newarab.com 
(2025-12-30). Fatah hands over heavy weapons to Lebanese army in Ain al-Hilweh. newarab.com 
(2025-12-30). Turkey, Spain ink 2.6 billion euro deal for 30 training jets. newarab.com 
The Turkish company and Airbus inked a cooperation accord in July as part of the negotiations for the procurement. The final deal marks the first foreign sale of its Turkish Aerospace Industries will export Hurjet aircraft from…
(2025-12-30). UAE says ending mission of remaining forces in Yemen voluntarily. newarab.com 
The It said the decision came after a comprehensive assessment following
(2025-12-30). Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80. newarab.com 
(2025-12-30). Israel army kills man suspected of trying to run over troops. newarab.com 
The Israeli military said its troops shot dead a man who it said tried to run over a group of soldiers in the The incident occurred in Einabus in the northern West Bank, the military said. | "A short while ago, a report was received regarding a terrorist who attempted to run over IDF (Israeli army) soldiers operating in the area of Einabus," the military said. | "In response, the soldiers fired at the terrorist and eliminated him." | The military did not provide other details of the incident, which came just days afte…
(2025-12-30). Trump still eyes Turkey jet deal despite Israel objections. newarab.com 
US President "We're thinking about it very seriously," Trump said when asked about an
(2025-12-30). Greece, Israel and Cyprus to step up joint exercises in east Med. newarab.com 
The three eastern Mediterranean nations have drawn closer over the past decade through
(2025-12-30). Nvidia in talks to buy Israel's AI21 Labs for up to $3 billion. newarab.com 
Nvidia declined to comment, while AI21 was not immediately available to comment. | A 2023 funding round valued AI21 at $1.4 billion. Nvidia and Alphabet's Google participated in that funding. | AI21, founded in 2017 by Amnon Shashua and two others, is among a clutch of AI startups tha…
(2025-12-30). UK orders 'urgent review' over Alaa Abdel Fattah's posts. newarab.com 
(2025-12-30). Turkey calls Israel's recognition of Somaliland 'illegitimate'. newarab.com 
(2025-12-30). South Sudan orders civilian evacuation as fighting intensifies. newarab.com 
In a statement, South Sudan People's Defence Forces (SSPDF) spokesperson Lul Ruai Koang said civilians should leave areas near military barracks, assembly points and rally sites. | The military order comes a day after an airstrike at a market in Nyirol county killed 26 civilians, according to local media reports. | Thirty more people were injured…
(2025-12-30). Spain seeks removal of ads for rentals in Israeli settlements. newarab.com 
The consumer affairs ministry said Tuesday it has identified 138 listings on platforms operating in If they fail to comply, the platforms could face further government action, the statement said, without specifying the consequences. | T…
(2025-12-30). Fuad Habash Ansara: A forgotten pioneer of Palestinians in Chile. newarab.com 
When Fuad Habash Ansara arrived in Chile in September 1960, the Predominantly Christians from Bethlehem, Beit Jala, and Beit Sahour, the majority had left Palestine They worked as peddlers, established businesses and set up cultural institutions,…
(2025-12-30). Nic Johnson: What The Thunder Said. newleftreview.org Nic Johnson on Melinda Cooper, Counterrevolution. Neoliberalism as programme to head off the radical potential of the Keynesian state.
(2025-12-30). Pierre Vesperini: Government of the Past. newleftreview.org If the past is always that of a certain present, what are the conditions for avoiding the subordination of public history to self-interested origin stories, or the consignment of past infamies to oblivion? Who belongs in public memory, and who not? Reflections on the political use and abuse of popular historiography.
(2025-12-30). Anders Stephanson & George Kennan: Stephanson—Kennan Correspondence. newleftreview.org An inter-generational exchange between one of the Cold War's originating thinkers and a young Marxist scholar studying his work. Problems of American foreign policy, definitions of the national interest, the Soviet Union and the containment doctrine and the independent development of political discourse among the subjects under consideration.
(2025-12-30). Kevin Cox: South Africa In History's Shadow. newleftreview.org Why is South Africa seemingly still mired in the income and spatial segregation patterns of the apartheid era? Standard explanations focus on the ANC, either as too neoliberal or too statist. Kevin Cox looks instead at the making of classes—and expropriation of African farmers—in conditions of globalization's labour shock.
(2025-12-30). Ryan Ruby: Wikipedia and the Novel. newleftreview.org Derogatory references to wiki-novels abound in contemporary literary criticism, as authors parade their characters' pseudo-erudition. But might these be signs of an iPhone era 'regime of perception'? Dazzling reconsideration of the relation between the novel and the encyclopaedia, from Sterne and Melville to Rachel Kushner and Sally Rooney.
(2025-12-30). Cédric Durand: Michel Aglietta. newleftreview.org A tribute to the founder of the Parisian Regulation School of heterodox economics, with its striking combination of elite statistical training, rich conceptualizations and long-range economic history. Michel Aglietta's singular trajectory traced from radicalization in Algeria and 1960s Marxism to studies of China and green modelling.
(2025-12-30). Julieta Caldas: Luxury without Grandeur. newleftreview.org The experience of the Frieze Art Fair in London, as sibling events sprout in New York, LA, Seoul, Abu Dhabi, under the ownership of an entertainment mogul. Commercial logics on display in a glaring, idea-less space, where artists function as generators of speculative capital.
(2025-12-30). Grey Anderson: Primacy's Calculus. newleftreview.org Grey Anderson on Edward Luce, Zbig. Biography of Brzezinski, updating the American strategist and Russia hawk for present needs.
(2025-12-30). Cédric Durand: Michel Aglietta. newleftreview.org A tribute to the founder of the Parisian Regulation School of heterodox economics, with its striking combination of elite statistical training, rich conceptualizations and long-range economic history. Michel Aglietta's singular trajectory traced from radicalization in Algeria and 1960s Marxism to studies of China and green modelling.
(2025-12-30). María Haro Sly: Sprawl as Subject. newleftreview.org María Haro Sly on Carlos Pagni, El Nudo. The Buenos Aires periphery as a political subject, from the early workers' movement to Javier Milei.
(2025-12-30). María Haro Sly: Sprawl as Subject. newleftreview.org María Haro Sly on Carlos Pagni, El Nudo. The Buenos Aires periphery as a political subject, from the early workers' movement to Javier Milei.
(2025-12-30). Despite Bondi, Australia will remain a world-outlier on mass-migration. onlineopinion.com.au On its triennial immigration-stats, Albanese Australia is a radical outlier not the cautious reformer of embedded media-narrative. Not even Bondi can budge him much.
(2025-12-30). WHYY Newscast for Tuesday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-12-30). After 47 years, 'Fresh Air' executive producer Danny Miller retires. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? In 1978, Danny Miller was 24 years old and asked to be an intern on "Fresh Air," a relatively new show on WHYY in Philadelphia, then called WUHY. | At the time, he knew little about radio and even less about NPR. But he loved jazz. His introduction to the station was through its overnight jazz show hosted by DJ Bob Perkins, which led him to Terry Gross who also played jazz on "Fresh Air" in the afternoon. | Both Gross and Miller have called themselves "lucky" that the unlike…
(2025-12-30). WHYY Newscast for Tuesday 9:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-12-30). Saving a home that witnessed revolution, Moorestown, N.J., looks ahead to America's 250th. whyy.org 
From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? A nonprofit in Moorestown, New Jersey, has acquired the historic Thomas Cowperthwaite House, built in 1742. | Developer Bruce Goodman donated the colonial-era brick farmhouse and the surrounding 1.5 acres at 85 Kings Highway to "It brings the American Revolution alive for us," said Julie Maravich, president of the nonprofit.
(2025-12-30). WHYY Newscast for Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…