tradewindsnews.com (2025-12-05). Venezuela edges up oil exports as US pressure looms
Shipments rose 3% to 921,000 barrels per day in November, the third-highest monthly average so far this year.
(2025-12-05). Microsoft Faces Reckoning For Assisting Israel's Genocide In Gaza. popularresistance.org Ahead of its annual shareholders meeting on December 5, Microsoft is coming under mounting pressure to reconsider its relationship with the Israeli military, which has used the tech giant's products to carry out the genocide in Gaza and ethnic cleansing of the West Bank. | In an open letter to the company released on Tuesday, December 2, an international coalition of legal aid groups said Microsoft and its executives potentially face legal liability for "aiding and abetting … atrocity crimes" committed by the Israeli military against Palestinian civilians. | "Over the last few months, it has become exceedingly…
(2025-12-05). UN Calls for Investigation Into Israeli Killing of 2 Boys Aged 8 and 10 in Gaza. truthout.org Israel's killing of two young Palestinian boys in Gaza for supposedly crossing the Israeli military's ever-shifting yellow line last week is "horrific" and must be investigated, the UN has said. "It's hard to see how two boys, eight and 10, can be considered a threat. And there needs to be an investigation and accountability into what happened," said Stéphane Dujarric… |
(2025-12-05). CNN Partners With a Gambling App That Lets You Wager on Starvation in Gaza. truthout.org Consistent with the United States' continued slide into an economy powered almost entirely by LLM slop, financialization, and ever-pervasive exploitative gambling, "prediction market app" Kalshi "entered into an official partnership" with CNN this week to bring their "data to CNN's journalism across its television, digital and social channels." Soon, CNN will run live odds on world events where… |
commondreams.org (2025-12-05). Genocide Backer and Narcissist Donald J. Trump Puts His Name on 'US Institute of Peace' The signs on the building of the United States Institute of Peace were changed overnight to include "Donald J. Trump," adding the name of the sitting US president who, among other examples of warmongering and war-making, has openly supported the Israeli genocide in Gaza, bombed Iran, sent an aircraft carrier strike group to threaten Venezuela, and ordered the extrajudicial killings of over 80 people aboard boats in the Caribbean and Pacific in recent months.
orinocotribune.com (2025-12-05). Interfaith Leaders in New York Call for Peace and Condemn US Aggression Against Venezuela – Orinoco Tribune – News and opinion pieces about Venezuela and beyond
Interfaith leaders, community members, and elected officials in New York held a peace vigil in Brooklyn, New York to demand that the United States pursue a diplomatic solution in Venezuela, and repudiated the growing threat by the Trump administration to carry out a military intervention in the country.
(2025-12-05). 'Not journalism — theater': Inside Israel's press tours to Gaza. Kholod Massalha 
(2025-12-05). Israeli-backed militia leader killed in Gaza. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The occupying Israeli regime suffered a setback after its most prominent militia leader was killed in Gaza.
(2025-12-05). CNN partners with Kalshi, a gambling app that lets you wager on starvation in Gaza. therealnews.com 
(2025-12-05). Israeli PM Netanyahu names aide Roman Gofman as next Mossad chief | Gaza. hindustantimes.com Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed his close aide and military secretary, Major General Roman Gofman, as the next chief of Mossad, Israel's intelligence agency. Gofman, a decorated veteran and "iron-fist" advocate on Gaza, will replace David Barnea in June next year. The Prime Minister's Office praised Gofman's "courage and professionalism," recalling his actions on October 7, 2023, when he rushed to battle Hamas fighters in Israel's south and was seriously wounded. Watch for details…
(2025-12-05). Israel shredding Gaza ceasefire while US distracted by Ukraine. responsiblestatecraft.org There is no ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, even though an
(2025-12-05). Several nations boycott Eurovision over Gaza genocide. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) — Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia announced they would not take part in next year's Eurovision Song Contest, after it was decided Israel would be allowed to compete.
(2025-12-05). Israel Boosts 2026 Defence Budget to $34 Billion Despite Gaza Ceasefire. moderndiplomacy.eu Israel has set its 2026 defence budget at 112 billion shekels ($34.6 billion), significantly higher than earlier drafts. The decision comes as the cabinet debates next year's broader national budget a process that must conclude by March to avoid triggering new elections. The increase follows a costly year of military operations in Gaza and along …
(2025-12-05). International Workers Build 'People's Embargo' Against Israeli Genocide. popularresistance.org From the docks of Oakland to the ports of Morocco, from Italian logistics hubs to South African coal mines, an international movement is taking shape to do what governments have refused: Cut off the flow of weapons and fuel sustaining Israel's assault on Gaza. | On Nov. 22, labor organizers, Palestinian activists, and anti-war campaigners from six countries gathered online to launch the People's Embargo for Palestine — a coordinated effort to leverage workers' power at critical chokepoints in the global military supply chain. The webinar brought together a veteran of the anti-apartheid struggle with a new g…
(2025-12-05). Resistance builds within the United States against Trump's drive to war with Venezuela. peoplesdispatch.org The US government has continued to accelerate its drive to war with Venezuela. While rumors circulate about phone calls and possible talks between US President Donald Trump and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, in tandem, the US head of state has continued to launch bizarre and illegal threats and accusations against the South American nation. On Saturday, November 29, Trump
(2025-12-05). US Lawmakers File Resolution To Block Trump's War In Venezuela. popularresistance.org US lawmakers filed a resolution on 3 December that would block a US military attack on Venezuela unless it can win congressional approval. | The move, initiated by a group of Democratic and Republican Senators, came in response to repeated statements by US President Donald Trump in recent days claiming that a land invasion of the Latin American nation to combat drug traffickers would begin "very soon." | The president claims, without evidence, that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro heads a criminal cartel trafficking drugs by boat to the US.
(2025-12-05). Italian workers' general strike backs Palestine, Venezuela. workers.org 
On Nov. 28 following a call by the grassroots union Unione Sindacale di Base (USB), Italian workers held a 24-hour general strike that limited airline flights and train travel within Italy and disrupted work. The next day many strikers joined the mass demonstration in Rome for the International Day of . . . |
(2025-12-05). Tidbits-Dec. 4-Reader Comments: No War on Venezuela; Hegseth Murder in the Caribbean; Mass Deportation Is NOT Deportation; Everyone Is Talking About Affordability; Peace in Ukraine & Peace in Europe; New Unreleased Song by John Lennon; Lots More… portside.org Tidbits-Dec. 4-Reader Comments: No War on Venezuela; Hegseth Murder in the Caribbean; Mass Deportation Is NOT Deportation; Everyone Is Talking About Affordability; Peace in Ukraine & Peace in Europe; New Unreleased Song by John Lennon; Lots More… |
(2025-12-05). Trump's War on 'Narcoterrorism' Is a Smokescreen. progressive.org The Trump Administration's recent bombings off the coast of Venezuela signal a return to Cold War-era military aggression.
(2025-12-05). Venezuela leads UN meeting against sanctions and denounces their use as weapons of war. radiohc.cu More than a third of humanity, encompassing more than 76 countries, has its right to development "strangled" by illegal policies that can only be described as part of a "calculated campaign of maximum cruelty," denounced Venezuela's representative to the UN, Samuel Moncada, this Thursday, December 4. | On the occasion of the first commemoration of the International Day against Unilateral Coercive Measures, and on behalf of the Group of Friends in Defense of the Charter of the United Nations, Moncada described these practices as "weapons of economic warfare" and a "systematic attack on the right to development."
(2025-12-05). "Kill Everybody" : War Crimes and Pete Hegseth's Lust for Blood. globalresearch.ca Pete Hegseth, the soap opera-styled US Secretary of Defense, sports a questionable sanity. His behaviour before generals is the stuff of low comedy. His mania about sending narco-traffickers making passage on the sea from Venezuela to a watery grave …
(2025-12-05). Why China is watching Trump's Venezuela campaign closely. |
(2025-12-05). Cubanos rinden tributo a Fidel en noveno aniversario de su sepelio. radiohc.cu Miles de cubanos acudieron este jueves hasta el monolito que atesora las cenizas del líder histórico de la Revolución cubana, Fidel Castro Ruz (1926-2016), para rendirle tributo, a nueve años de su sepelio en el cementerio Santa Ifigenia, de Santiago de Cuba. | Desde la Plaza de la Revolución Mayor General Antonio Maceo Grajales, transitaron por la Avenida Patria y llegaron hasta el camposanto, como reedición de la peregrinación popular que el 4 de Diciembre de 2016, acompañó las exequias del Comandante en su último trayecto. | Jóvenes, estudiantes, militares y civiles, combatientes de la Revolución cubana y el p…
(2025-12-05). A estratégia de pressà£o dos EUA sobre a Venezuela e a reconfiguraàßà£o do poder nas Américas. strategic-culture.su
(2025-12-05). A estratégia de pressà£o dos EUA sobre a Venezuela e a reconfiguraàßà£o do poder nas Américas. strategic-culture.su
(2025-12-05). Chile's presidential runoff: Communist Party Jara vs. far-right Kast. peoplesdispatch.org Chileans will head to the second round of presidential elections on December 14 and choose between two candidates which appear to be on opposite ends of the ideological spectrum…
(2025-12-05). The Reluctant Hegemon: China's Strategic Rejection of Global Currency Primacy. moderndiplomacy.eu Ever since the 2008 global financial crisis, a popular narrative has assumed that China's rise will inevitably push the Chinese yuan (Renminbi, RMB) to replace the U.S. dollar as the world's dominant reserve currency. The logic seems straightforward: China is now the world's second-largest economy and its biggest trading nation, so surely its currency will …
(2005-12-25). Eyes of football world on 2026 World Cup draw with Trump centre stage. tribune.com.pk 
The draw for the 2026 World Cup takes place in Washington on Friday, with Donald Trump set to play a prominent part in a star-studded ceremony that will map the path to glory for contenders at the first-ever 48-team finals. | The most logistically complex World Cup in history will be held across the United States, Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19, with 16 more teams added to the global showpiece, up from the 32 nations involved in Qatar in 2022. | The ceremony at the Kennedy Center starts at 1700 GMT and reaches far beyond football, with several of the biggest stars in the American sporting world part…
(2025-12-05). Iranian, German envoys hold bilateral talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) — Diplomats from Iran and Germany held talks on Friday regarding the bilateral ties and issues of the mutual interest.
(2025-12-05). Iran unchanged in FIBA ranking. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran national basketball team remained unchanged in the 26th place in the latest FIBA World Ranking.
(2025-12-05). Manamela mourns passing of education pioneer Jennifer Glennie. sanews.gov.za Manamela mourns passing of education pioneer Jennifer Glennie | Minister of Higher Education and Training Buti Manamela has expressed deep sadness following the passing of Jennifer Glennie, the founding Executive Director of the South African Institute for Distance Education (SAIDE) and respected pioneer in the field of distance learning. | In a statement on Thursday, Manamela said Glennie's death represented a significant loss to South Africa's education fraternity. | Paying tribute to her lifelong work, the Minister described Glennie as "a visionary leader whose lifelong passion for education, particularly in d…
(2025-12-05). Bihar 10th Date Sheet 2026 | Practical from Jan 19, Theory from Feb 17. ummid.com BSEB Bihar 10th 2026 Exam: The Bihar School Board of Education (BSEB) has released on its official website the detailed time table and date sheet of the 10th (Matric or Secondary) board exams 2026.
(2025-12-05). Trump admin to expand US travel ban to over 30 nations. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) — US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem says the Trump administration will expand the US travel ban from 19 to over 30 countries, following a deadly shooting near the White House involving an Afghan asylum seeker.
(2025-12-05). Why Japan Just Humiliated China's Red-Line Threats. thinktank.pk the Taiwan Strait remains a flashpoint of global tension, with recent exchanges between Tokyo and Beijing amplifying fears of miscalculation. A recent commentary from a Chinese state-affiliated outlet lambasts Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for "evasiveness" on Taiwan policy, demanding a "comprehensive explanation" to avert a "deeper crisis." Yet, this narrative overlooks Japan's consistent adherence …
(2025-12-05). 'Telling' movies, China's Guangming Cinema enables visually-impaired moviegoers. ecns.cn On a cold and sunny Wednesday morning in Beijing, capital of China, Xu Wei, who is visually impaired, joined about 40 other attendees, including people with different disabilities, at a community center in Xicheng District to "watch" the Chinese street dance film "One and Only."
(2025-12-05). South Africa, Mozambique sign higher education cooperation agreement. sanews.gov.za South Africa, Mozambique sign higher education cooperation agreement | South Africa and Mozambique have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing regional collaboration in skills development through the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Protocol on Education and Training, which guides joint efforts to address shared educational and training priorities. | Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela accompanied President Cyril Ramaphosa to Maputo for the 4th South Africa—Mozambique Binational Commission (BNC), where he led efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the higher education…
(2025-12-05). Why Is Every Newborn Forced to Get the Dangerous Hepatitis B Vaccine? globalresearch.ca The hepatitis B vaccine has been marred by controversy since its inception, particularly since it is now given to every newborn child despite less than one in a million children benefitting from this policy | Remarkably, much of that controversy (e.g., …
(2025-12-05). Talks with US 'useless' after June attack: lawmaker. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) — A member of Iranian parliament has said talks with the United States is 'meaningless and useless', noting the talks took place before 12-day Israeli imposed were "a US deceptive operation."
(2025-12-05). Russia Poised for "Strategic Win" in the War Theater, Regardless of Peace Talks Outcome. globalresearch.ca Whenever the political West's endless wars aren't going as planned, it remembers there's also diplomacy. | Obviously, this is done to buy time and avoid the "unpleasantries" of having to admit defeat. This has never been more apparent than in NATO-occupied …
(2025-12-05). Sheikh Hasina's Future After Death Penalty. ummid.com In the wake of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) verdict for the death penalty for Sheikh Hasina, will her political career come to an end on the road?
(2025-12-05). CNE councilor points to electoral coup in Honduras: "The most manipulated election in our history" radiohc.cu Marlon Ochoa, a member of Honduras' National Electoral Council (CNE), addressed the Honduran people this Thursday in a press conference before national and international media regarding the "plot" of an "electoral coup" in the country, asserting that the Preliminary Electoral Results Transmission (TREP) system is a "real trap." | After reading a document titled "Electoral Coup 2025," Ochoa warned that this could be "the least transparent election" and the "most manipulated in our democratic history," surpassing even the 2013 and 2017 elections, due to serious flaws in the TREP system, vote buying, intimidation, a…
(2025-12-05). Lamola responds to US criticism, defends SA's G20 Presidency. sanews.gov.za Lamola responds to US criticism, defends SA's G20 Presidency | South Africa has responded to United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio's newsletter on Substack. | In the newsletter Rubio criticised Pretoria, stating that Washington will not tolerate what he describes as the "radical" ANC-led government. He also condemned South Africa's focus on climate change, diversity, and inclusion during its presidency of the Group of 20 (G20). | In a break from long-standing tradition, the G20 Leaders' Summit last month adopted a declaration addressing the climate crisis and other global challenges right at the start of t…
(2025-12-05). 'The Land of Legends' unveiled at National Museum ceremony. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The unveiling ceremony of the book "Iran, The Land of Legends" was held on Tuesday evening at the National Museum.
(2025-12-05). Australian economy "flat" amid global volatility. wsws.org The data shows a drop to zero in the per capita growth rate, under conditions of rising inflation, a continuing cost-of-living crisis and low levels of corporate investment, except for AI-related data centres.
(2025-12-05). Camp Mystic announces plans to reopen with new flood precautions as FEMA chief steps down. wsws.org The lawsuits allege that camp management was long aware of the risk of flooding at the camp and failed to take action to save the lives of the 25 children who died during the July flood.
(2025-12-05). Sri Lanka: The JVP/NPP government moves to cut social welfare. wsws.org The attack on benefits for the poor is part of unprecedented attacks on living standards, as the government imposes the austerity measures demanded by the IMF.
(2025-12-05). New batch of supplies from mainland for Hong Kong fire relief efforts put in use. ecns.cn Hong Kong continues to receive disaster relief supplies coordinated by the central government, Chris Tang Ping-keung, secretary for security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government told China Media Group (CMG) on Thursday.
(2025-12-05). Western pundits love claiming that Russia's economy is about to collapse, even though there is no evidence for this. strategic-culture.su This is just a smokescreen for the economic cliff edge that Ukraine is hurtling towards | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | I've been…
(2025-12-05). Mother of Love: Portrait of Lady Umm al-Banin. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) — The book "Mother of Love" narrates the life of Hazrat Umm al-Banin (AS), from her marriage to Imam Ali (AS) through the tragedy of Karbala, highlighting her unwavering devotion.
(2025-12-05). Rhino horn seized in multi-agency operation. sanews.gov.za Rhino horn seized in multi-agency operation | A coordinated effort between the Border Management Authority (BMA), the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), has led to the seizure of 17 rhino horn and lion and tiger bones. ⚪ This as the BMA, SARS, and the DPCI, working with other stakeholders, have confirmed a breakthrough in the fight against wildlife trafficking, following a coordinated transnational operation that resulted in the seizure of a significant consignment of rhino horns and lion/tiger parts destined for the South East Asian illegal market.
(2025-12-05). Donbas Deadline: Putin Threatens All-Out Seizure as Europe Braces for War. thinktank.pk As winter grips Eastern Europe in December 2025, the specter of renewed confrontation looms larger than ever. Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a stark address this week, issued a blunt ultimatum on the Donbas region: Ukrainian forces must withdraw, or Moscow will seize it by force. With Russia already controlling 85% of the contested area …
(2025-12-05). EasyJet to resume Israel flights in March – but only from three destinations. haaretz.com Low-cost aviation giant will resume flights to Israel from London, Amsterdam and Rome…
(2025-12-05). Investigations reveal combat stress a key factor in costly US Navy mishaps. scmp.com New investigative reports into a series of high-profile and costly US Navy mishaps during a US-led campaign against Yemen's Houthi rebels reveal that the most intense running sea battle that the military service has faced since World War II took a toll on ships and personnel. | The four reports released on Thursday cover a "friendly fire" incident in December 2024 that saw the cruiser USS Gettysburg shoot at two fighter jets from the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, downing one, as well as…
(2025-12-05). Holiday jobs massacre: Mobilize the working class to defend the right to a job! wsws.org The normal platitudes about "love and good cheer" are being overshadowed by massive inequality.
(2025-12-05). How Australian small businesses are strengthening cybersecurity in 2026. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-12-05). UPPSC PCS 2025: Number of Vacancies increased ahead of Prelim results. ummid.com The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has increased the Provincial Civil Service (PCS) vacancies ahead of the UPPSC PCS 2025 Prelim result.
(2025-12-05). PDP Pushes for Age Limit Extension in J&K Competitive Exams. devdiscourse.com The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday called on Lt Governor Manoj Sinha to approve a significant change proposed by the Jammu and Kashmir government. The proposal aims to raise the upper age limit for the upcoming combined competitive examination to 35 years for open merit candidates, potentially benefiting many young aspirants.
(2025-12-05). President calls on men to take lead in GBV fight. sanews.gov.za President calls on men to take lead in GBV fight | President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South African men to stand up and be counted in the national fight against gender-based violence (GBV), warning that the country faces a pandemic of violence that will continue to destroy families and communities unless men take responsibility. ⚪ Addressing delegates at the 2025 Men's Indaba at Lemo Green Park in Bloemfontein on Thursday, the President said he was encouraged to see "brothers, fathers, grandfathers, uncles and sons of our nation" gathered with a shared purpose. ⚪ "You are here because you recognise that…
(2025-12-05). Government Reviews DPSU Performance With Eye on 'Aatmanirbharta'. devdiscourse.com The government has conducted a thorough evaluation of the 16 Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs), focusing on turnover, profitability, and research and development efforts, marking a significant stride towards 'Aatmanirbharta' or self-reliance in defense manufacturing.
(2025-12-05). Ethnic music in Xinjiang: Music of the Desert in Northwest China. ecns.cn In the vast desert of Northwest China, there are woods that can sing. They are examples of the string instruments used by China's Uyghur ethnic group, with quite a long history.
(2025-12-05). Should Lynx And Wolves Be Reintroduced To Britain And Ireland? Young People Have Mixed Feelings. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) There are many things people have love-hate relationships with in Britain and Ireland, from Brussels sprouts to cricket or sea swimming. Another item can now be added to …
(2025-12-05). U.S. kills four more in Pacific strike as Pentagon war-crime controversy intensifies. tehrantimes.com The U.S. military destroyed another suspected narcotics vessel in the Eastern Pacific on Thursday, killing all four men aboard in the 22nd such lethal operation since September.
(2025-12-05). Maharashtra Local Body Election 2025: Counting of Votes Deferred. ummid.com Polling was held in as many as 244 civic bodies of Maharashtra Tuesday December 02, 2025, however the vote count scheduled to be held on Wednesday has been deferred.
(2025-12-05). Sri Lanka: Survivors of Cyclone Ditwah in central plantation district demand permanent housing and condemn plantation management. wsws.org Nuwara Eliya District, with a population of 724,957 and located in a hilly region, is among the worst hit by heavy rainfall, flooding, landslides and stone slides.
(2025-12-05). China narrows U.S.' scientific research lead. ecns.cn China and the United States vied for the top spot across research fronts in 11 major scientific fields, with the US achieving only a marginal edge in overall performance, a report released recently said.
(2025-12-05). Court Sets Date to Begin Hearing of "No Cow No Vote" Protest Case. plusnews.ug 
The Soroti Chief Magistrate's Court has set a date for the hearing of the "No Cow No Vote" protest case on February 12, 2026. ‚ÄéThe case involves the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party president, Patrick Amuriat Oboi, including Jonathan Ebwalu, member of Parliament for Soroti City West, Joan Alobo, MP for Soroti City, and …
(2025-12-05). ICE Now Grabbing People Out Of Churches. popularresistance.org Chicago — ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement), in an ever-expanding unconstitutional crime spree, is ushering in the Christmas season by launching immigration raids inside churches across the country. Trump's holiday gift to the nation is the administration's new policy that it is legal to enter churches as people worship and round them up in the immigration raids happening from coast to coast. | Not waiting for the fightback on the part of immigrants and their supporters that has already begun, ICE agents began their terror campaign here in Chicago on a recent Sunday.
(2025-12-05). Winter Session: Govt agrees to debate on SIR after ruckus in Parliament. ummid.com The Narendra Modi government Tuesday agreed to hold a debate on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls after repeated disruptions by the opposition MPs leading to adjournments in the Lok Sabha.
(2025-12-05). Commentary: How do government cuts affect psychotherapy? workers.org 
I am a licensed, clinical psychologist, who has practiced in New York City for the past 50 years. I work remotely. I work primarily with patients who get their treatment paid for by insurance companies. I see people from a range of income levels. Except for a few who pay . . . |
(2025-12-05). Science ministry finalizes AI action plan. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology has announced the finalization of an artificial intelligence (AI) action plan, which highlights the pivotal role of AI in the country's scientific advancement.
(2025-12-05). Xi, Macron jointly meet press. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron jointly met the press after their talks in Beijing on Thursday.
(2025-12-05). Japan's Takaichi Walks Fiscal Tightrope as Markets Test Her Stimulus Agenda. moderndiplomacy.eu Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is caught in a tense showdown with financial markets as Japan's long-term borrowing costs spike to their highest level since 2007. Her $137 billion stimulus package, financed largely through new borrowing, triggered renewed scrutiny of Japan's towering public debt and weakened yen. A November 17 meeting with Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama …
(2025-12-05). More than 7,200 healthcare workers at Oregon Health & Science University authorize strike. wsws.org Healthcare workers at Oregon Health & Science University overwhelmingly vote to authorize strike action, demanding higher wages and safe staffing, as unions work to isolate struggle from broader working class movement.
(2025-12-05). Home Affairs extends operating hours ahead of festive season. sanews.gov.za Home Affairs extends operating hours ahead of festive season | The Department of Home Affairs will be extending operating hours at its offices by an additional two hours daily for applications and collections of enabling documents. | From 8 to 19 December 2025 and from 5 to 16 January 2026, the offices will close at 18: 00, instead of 16: 00. | Services offered during the extended hours will be available at offices equipped to process Smart ID Cards and passports. | The department advised clients to book application or collection appointments before visiting offices, using the Branch Appointment Booking System (BA…
(2025-12-05). Bihar 12th Date Sheet 2026 | Practical from Jan 10, Theory from Feb 2. ummid.com BSEB Bihar 12th 2026 Exam: The Bihar School Board of Education (BSEB) has released on its official website the detailed time table and date sheet of the 12th (Intermediate or Higher Secondary) board exams 2026.
(2025-12-05). Honduras: Plot By The US-Backed Far Right Causes Political Crisis. popularresistance.org More than 6 million Hondurans went to the polls this past Sunday to elect the country's next president in a process marked by irregularities, foreign interference, and coup attempts by the far right. Pre-election polls showed a wide lead for the candidate of the ruling Libre party, Rixi Moncada. However, today Honduras marks three days without knowing its president-elect, amid technical failures and an extremely tight count that keeps conservative candidates Nasry Asfura and Salvador Nasralla in a technical tie, in what Moncada describe as an electoral plot.
(2025-12-05). Martín Mosquera: The Meaning of Milei. newleftreview.org With Latin America in Trump's cross-hairs, a report from Buenos Aires on the social stalemate that allowed far-right firebrand Javier Milei to impose the harshest shock therapy in Argentina's history. Mosquera mobilizes the conceptual legacies of Gramsci, Trotsky, Otto Bauer and Angelo Tasca to identify the function of the region's highly successful new rights.
(2025-12-05). March for Mumia press conference in Reading, Pennsylvania. workers.org 
Philadelphia An energetic rally and press conference outside the Berks Couny Courthouse in Reading, Pennsylvania, marked the mid-point in the epic 12-day March for Mumia. The march began in Philadelphia on Nov. 28 and is scheduled to end on Dec. 9 outside State Correctional Institution (SCI) Mahanoy prison in Frackville. . . . |
(2025-12-05). Sahand 2025 Joint Anti-Terrorism Drill. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) —The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) launched Sahand-2025 joint anti-terrorism exercise with members of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Iran's East Azarbaijan province on Wednesday for a period of five days.
(2025-12-05). A thousand stories under one name, Herbert Karim-Masihi reflects on his new exhibition. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iranian-Armenian photographer, and cultural heritage researcher Herbert Karim-Masihi is presenting a new exhibition titled "Iran Thinks of You" at the Sa'dabad Cultural-Historical Complex in northern Tehran.
(2025-12-05). Pops Mohamed Mixed Old And New To Reinvent South African Music. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) Ismail Mohamed-Jan better known by South African jazz fans as Pops Mohamed has passed away at the age of 75. His life in music represented a struggle against narrow, …
(2025-12-05). Cuban Minister of Justice reaffirms zero tolerance policy on drugs. radiohc.cu Cuban Minister of Justice Oscar Silvera reaffirmed the island's zero-tolerance policy on drugs this Thursday. During a press conference, Silvera, who also serves as president of the National Drug Commission, explained that the nation faces greater challenges today in confronting this scourge, due to the international presence of more diverse and potent narcotics.
(2025-12-05). First International Day Against Unilateral Coercive Measures. popularresistance.org In June of 2025, the United Nations General Assembly designated December 4 as the annual International Day against Unilateral Coercive Measures, urging States to stop using such measures (commonly called "sanctions") because they violate international law and impose collective punishment. Last night, the SanctionsKill campaign and partners honored the day by inviting speakers to discuss the impact of these measures on children in four countries during a webinar called "Blockades and Coercive Measures: Stop the War on Children!"
(2025-12-05). Xi holds talks with Macron, calling for expanded cooperation in multiple areas. ecns.cn China and France should seize opportunities and expand the scope of cooperation, Chinese President Xi Jinping said while holding talks with visiting French President Emmanuel Macron in Beijing on Thursday.
(2025-12-05). Lethal Illusion: Understanding the Death Penalty Apparatus. theintercept.com 
(2025-12-05). Trump Ukraine Plan AOA (Alive On Arrival). popularresistance.org Despite widespread rejection and ridicule in Western media of Donald Trump's peace proposal on Ukraine being "dead on arrival" in Moscow, there was Trump's envoy and his son-in-law discussing the "dead" document for five hours until midnight on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin. | Yury Ushakov, Putin's chief aide on Ukraine, in the official readout, said the two sides discussed several options, including territorial issues, and agreed to continue contacts. | "We did not discuss specific formulations, specific American proposals, but discussed the very essence of what is embedded in thes…
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(2025-12-05). Sri Lankan in Dubai credits Chinese e-commerce for enriching his work and life | My Story with Chinese Modernization. ecns.cn Ashvin, originally from Sri Lanka and now based in Dubai, works for a Chinese media outlet. His job is capturing China's stories with lenses, which mainly involves Chinese-made products. He says these items add convenience and a spark of enjoyment to both his work and personal life.
(2025-12-05). Inside Coca-Cola's Multi-Billion Dollar Theft Of Trade Secrets. popularresistance.org Since 2004, as part of the Campaign to Stop Killer Coke, I have attended Coca-Cola's annual meetings of shareholders to confront The Coca-Cola Company's chief executives and board members over the company's involvement in horrific human rights abuses and other criminal behavior. | These meetings often became confrontational and tense. I was violently attacked from behind while standing at the microphone raising issues of Coca-Cola's complicity in deadly human rights abuses perpetrated against union leaders in Colombia. The assailants turned out to be Wilmington, Delaware police dressed in plain clothes moonlighti…
(2025-12-05). Rooted in Tradition: Pakistan's Madrassa Reform Stalemate. devdiscourse.com Sindh writer and educator Assadullah Channa has sharply criticized Pakistan's persistent failure to reform its madrassa system, branding it a 'chronic national weakness' fueled by clerical control and political timidity, as reported in the Pakistan Observer. Despite numerous initiatives, madrassas largely evade government oversight, serving as isolated hubs for religious and ideological learning.
(2025-12-05). Eurovision hit by boycotts over Israel participation. newarab.com 
Three countries on Thursday pulled out of the
(2025-12-05). Iran's paint, resin exports reach $80m in 8 months. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's paint and resin industry exported around $80 million worth of products in the first eight months of the current Iranian year (March 20 – November 21), up about 10 percent from the same period last year, a senior official at the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade said.
(2025-12-05). When To Accommodate, and When To Fight? NY Officials Agonize and Prepare for Federal Escalation. portside.org When To Accommodate, and When To Fight? NY Officials Agonize and Prepare for Federal Escalation |
(2025-12-05). Russian MFA reveals nothing on Putin-Witkoff meet, rejecting Western spin. hindustantimes.com Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said the Kremlin will not disclose details of President Vladimir Putin's nearly five‚Äëhour meeting with US special envoy Steve Witkoff, stressing the talks are "focused on results, not on external appearances." She dismissed Western coverage claiming Moscow rejected US proposals, calling the conversation "useful and constructive," and used the briefing to attack the EU's "moral authority," accusing Brussels of weaponising human rights and ignoring alleged abuses in Ukraine while selectively pressuring other states.
(2025-12-05). First 'Kerman to Rayen' tourist train departs. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN ⚪ The first tourist train departed from Kerman station to Rayen on Thursday. An action that marks the beginning of a new chapter in the development of travel infrastructure, strengthening the sustainable tourism, and creating new experiences for tourists in the southeast of the country.
(2025-12-05). IEC engages youth ahead of local government elections. sanews.gov.za IEC engages youth ahead of local government elections | The use of digital platforms must be used optimally to encourage the youth to participate in electoral democracy. | This was the call made at the Electoral Commission's seminar on digital technology held in KwaZulu-Natal on Thursday, ahead of the forthcoming local government elections. | The seminar was initiated to engage various stakeholders on how digital tools and technologies can inspire and drive young people to actively participate in electoral processes. | Held under the theme: "Digital Democracy: Leveraging Digital Technology to Promote Youth Parti…
(2025-12-05). World's longest civil aviation route launched between China, Argentina. ecns.cn China Eastern Airlines flight MU745 landed at Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, on Thursday afternoon local time. This only non-stop direct passenger route between China and Argentina covers a total distance of 20,000 kilometers, setting a new record for the world's longest single civil aviation flight.
(2025-12-05). Desperate Policies of Militarization: Majority World Faith and the Defeat of Western Nihilism. globalresearch.ca Western governments do not even bother now to hide the essential nihilism of their policies in the face of the decline of their political-military and economic power relative to the majority world. This nihilism of the ruling elites of the …
(2025-12-05). Lebanon's art of giving everything away for free. tehrantimes.com BEIRUT — For decades, Lebanon's leaders have embraced a peculiar diplomatic approach: yield concession after concession, gain nothing in return, and feign surprise as the nation's leverage steadily disappears.
(2025-12-05). Iraq demands accountability after erroneous wording appears in anti-terror decree. tehrantimes.com Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Thursday directed authorities to open an immediate investigation into a significant editorial error that appeared in a counter-terrorism decision published last month in Iraq's official gazette.
(2025-12-05). Delhi Nursery Admission 2026 for Open Seats Starts Today. ummid.com DoE has started from today i.e. Thursday December 04, 2025 admission for Open Seats other than EWS/DG/CWSN Category Seats) in Private Unaided Recognized schools of Delhi for the session 2026-27.
(2025-12-05). Video of September 2 killing showed US massacred "shipwrecked" people, House committee leaders say. wsws.org U.S. Representatives Jim Himes and Adam Smith said Thursday that the full video of the September 2 missile strike that killed 11 people in the Caribbean showed that two "shipwrecked individuals" were "killed by the United States military."
(2025-12-05). Retired CDC vaccine expert blasts anti-science policy shift. wsws.org The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, once the premier disease-fighting institution in the US, and even the world, has been taken over by anti-vaccine quacks under the direction of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
(2025-12-05). Tehran, Kabul discuss boosting health cooperation. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iranian and Afghan officials have discussed ways to promote cooperation between the two countries in the pharmaceutical and medical equipment fields.
(2025-12-05). Chinese food delivery platform Ele.me officially renamed as Taobao Shangou. ecns.cn Taobao Shangou announced on Friday that Ele.me app will undergo a comprehensive upgrade to become Taobao Shangou (flash delivery) immediately upon updating to its latest version.
(2025-12-05). Why Crime in India does not die, but Mutates. ummid.com Crime in India does not collapse under new laws or shifting government, but mutates and absorbs pressure, adopts fresh disguises, and reappears inside the very institutions meant to contain it.
(2025-12-05). Unilateral coercive measures impede realization of HR. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) — Iranian ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations has warned that unilateral coercive measures violate and impede the realization of human rights, including the right to development,…
(2025-12-05). "Not Mandatory" : Minister clarifies after Sanchar Saathi sparks row. ummid.com Union Communication Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia Tuesday said Sanchar Saathi app is not mandatory and can be deleted if a user wishes to do so.
(2025-12-05). Pardon Netanyahu only if he leaves office: Israeli leaders. ummid.com Prominent Israeli leaders have asserted that Benjamin Netanyahu should be granted pardon only if he retires as Prime Minister and from public life.
(2025-12-05). Ilami artisans participate in handicraft exhibition in Iraq. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN ⚪ Ilami artisans have recently participated in a handicraft exhibition in the Iraqi city of Kut, Wasit province, said Head of Ilam Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department Farzad Sharifi.
(2025-12-05). Nan Z. Da: Literary Criticism in the Age of AI. newleftreview.org Critical analyses of AI usually adopt a stance of defensive humanism. Instead, Nan Da interrogates its mode of reasoning. How do LLMs make the step from data to inference—and what does it mean when they can no longer differentiate the two? Lessons from Emily Dickinson on linguistic interpretation's necessary freedoms—and responsibilities.
(2005-12-25). Third incident in a row: One more child falls into open manhole in Karachi. tribune.com.pk 
One more incident, highlighting the Karachi's persistent manhole hazards, occurred in Manghopir, where a five-year-old girl narrowly escaped death after falling into a sewer pit outside a private school. | According to police, the incident occurred near Garam Chashma in Union Committee No. 2, where first grader Inayah Amin slipped into the manhole while returning home with classmates after school. Other children raised alarm, prompting a passerby to rescue her in time. The manhole was four to five feet deep luckily with little sewage water. | The child's parents rushed to the school after learning about the in…
(2025-12-05). IMF managing director will visit China next week. ecns.cn The International Monetary Fund announced on Thursday that its Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva will visit China next week for a series of high-level engagements in Shanghai and Beijing."ÄÄ"ÄÄGeorgieva will attend the opening ceremony of the IMF Shanghai Center on Monday before traveling to Beijing.
(2025-12-05). Don't fall prey to bogus institutions as Class Of 2025 prepares for post-school studies. sanews.gov.za Don't fall prey to bogus institutions as Class Of 2025 prepares for post-school studies | South Africa's quality councils have issued a nationwide warning to learners and parents to verify institutions and qualifications before registering for post-school education and training in 2026, as fraudulent and unaccredited providers continue to target the public. ⚪ The call was made on Friday during a joint media briefing of the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO), the Council on Higher Education (CHE), Umalusi, and the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). ⚪ At the briefing in Pretoria, the e…
(2025-12-05). CBSE asks schools to strictly follow NEW Practical Exam SOPs. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released on its official website a new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for 2026 Practical Exams to be conducted for Classes 10 and 12.
(2025-12-05). Economic cooperation in focus as Brazilian ambassador meets Qazvin governor. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Brazil's Ambassador to Iran, André Veras Guimarà£es, met with Mohammad Nozari, the governor of Qazvin Province, on Wednesday.
(2025-12-05). Crisis and division grip Bolivia's new right-wing government. wsws.org Caught between the demands of global finance capital and the resistance of the working class, Bolivia's ruling class is incapable of governing in the old way.
(2025-12-05). Tire production in Iran rises 8%. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's tire industry has recorded an eight percent increase in output, a board member of the Tire Industry Association said, while calling for the removal of currency restrictions affecting raw material supplies.
(2025-12-05). India's unwavering belief is that terrorism is a direct assault on values of humanity; global unity against it is our greatest strength:PM. devdiscourse.com India's unwavering belief is that terrorism is a direct assault on values of humanity; global unity against it is our greatest strength: PM.
(2025-12-05). Super moon seen across China. ecns.cn The last super moon in 2025 was seen across China on Thursday night.
(2025-12-05). Gabriele Pedullà : Timpanaro's Materials. newleftreview.org Gabriele Pedullà on Tom Geue, Major Corrections. Intellectual biography of Sebastiano Timpanaro, who brought the tools of philology to bear in a keen-sighted historical materialism.
(2025-12-05). Trump's Draconian Border Policies Are Menacing the 2026 World Cup. truthout.org On Saturday, December 6, soccer fans around the world will find out where their favorite teams will be playing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Players and staff from 48 countries and territories will play 104 games across North America — and for the first time in history, Canada is hosting some of the games. Together, Toronto and Vancouver will host 13 matches. In addition to the matches… |
(2025-12-05). Roles Reversed As Western Imperialist Gory, Glory Days Come To An End. popularresistance.org The Nazis' unconditional surrender on May 7, 1945, triggered a bacchanal across the West and parts of the East as millions poured into the streets to celebrate on the following day, singing, dancing, hugging, and famously, kissing. From Winnipeg to Warsaw, and Chicago to Copenhagen to Cape Town, the jubilation expressed on Victory in Europe Day ⚪ or VE Day as it came to be known—represents a singular, unifying moment for the world community. | The Allies' victory over fascism did not mean, however, that all fascism was banned, just fascism against white people, as the Algerians quickly discovered on the occ…
(2025-12-05). CAT 2025 Answer Key: Steps, Link to Download. ummid.com The Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) Kozhikode is set to release on its official website 'iimcat.ac.in' the official Answer Key of CAT 2025 (Common Admission Test 2025) after successfully conducting it Sunday.
(2025-12-05). Royal Oak, Michigan parents oppose fascist high school club. wsws.org A packed meeting of the Royal Oak Board of Education heard parents describe the forming of a Turning Point USA club at the local high school as a threat to their children.
(2025-12-05). Tour guides visit South Khorasan attractions. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN— A number of tour guides of South Khorasan province have had a special tour known as FAM tour with the aim of getting to know and introduce the tourism potentials of the villages of Deyhuk district of Tabas city.
(2025-12-05). Keep energy infrastructure out of war, Turkey warns Moscow, Kyiv. newarab.com 
In response to the attacks, Ankara has summoned
(2025-12-05). Activists, media, and politicians infected with dangerous overconfidence on climate change. onlineopinion.com.au Are climate activists victims of the Dunning—Kruger effect? Many scientists say uncertainty is vast, CO₂ impacts are limited, and costly climate alarmism is dangerously overconfident.
(2025-12-05). Australia Moves to Deepen Defence Ties with Japan Amid Rising Regional Tensions. moderndiplomacy.eu Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles will travel to Japan on Saturday for talks with his counterpart Koizumi Shinjiro, with both sides eager to accelerate defence cooperation under Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Australian officials said the visit reflects a desire to engage early with Tokyo's new leadership and reinforce what they describe as a …
(2025-12-05). Corporate Pressure Mounts On Chileans Opposing Copper Mine. popularresistance.org Vancouver-based Los Andes Copper, developer of the proposed Vizcachitas copper-molybdenum mine in Chile's Valparaíso region, has launched an aggressive campaign targeting the municipality of Putaendo's mayor, Mauricio Quiroz, and local biologist Arón Cádiz-Véliz. The company is pressing legal and media challenges against them for opposing the mine and leading scientific efforts to protect the area. | The conflict centres on a report and technical study commissioned by the municipality, aimed at designating the Rocín River Valley—a high-altitude ecosystem with glaciers, wetlands, and endemic species—as…
(2025-12-05). Havana Film Festival fires up the projectors and the miracle continues. radiohc.cu A meeting place for lovers of the seventh art and a source of nightmares for the enemies of the Cuban Revolution, the 46th edition of the International Festival of New Latin American Cinema got underway Thursday evening in Havana… and the miracle continues. | In her opening remarks at the Charles Chaplin Theater in Havana, Festival Director Tania Delgado drew attention to the dangers currently looming over the region, whose peace is once again threatened by the hostility of the U.S. government. | She also expressed the festival's solidarity with the Palestinian cause and denounced the Israeli genocide, a cause…
(2005-12-25). Napoli's title defence continues with visit of rivals Juventus. tribune.com.pk 
Napoli have a chance to strike a blow against Juventus as the two great Serie A rivals face off on Sunday in another episode of Europe's tightest league title race. | Reigning champions Napoli trail current table-toppers AC Milan on goal difference and will have the chance to take the sole lead of the division for at least a day, with their closest rivals at Torino on Monday. | And there is no one else Napoli would rather beat to take top spot than Juventus, who more than any other club symbolise the hegemony of northern Italy over the country's football. | Napoli are in the unusual position of being above Juv…
(2025-12-05). West Contra Costa California educators and classified workers launch joint strike. wsws.org The strike by 3,000 educators and support staff has shut down normal operations in one of the San Francisco Bay Area's largest school districts.
(2025-12-05). Iran in the past week: Key developments at home and abroad. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) — Here is a concise weekly digest of the most significant political, economic, cultural, and social developments in Iran, published every Friday by Mehr News Agency.
(2025-12-05). IBM, Cisco join hands to build 'Networked Quantum Computers'. ummid.com Tech giants IBM and Cisco have announced to build jointly a large scale network of Quantum computers.
(2025-12-05). Taiwan and Japan Express Concern as China Launches Largest Naval Deployment Yet. moderndiplomacy.eu Taiwan and Japan have raised alarms over China's unprecedented maritime activity across East Asian waters, following reports that Beijing deployed over 100 naval and coast guard vessels this week. Taiwan's presidential office and Japan's Defence Ministry both emphasized the scale of the operation, which stretched from the Yellow Sea through the East and South China …
(2025-12-05). Critics of Ukraine peace deal must answer: What's the alternative? strategic-culture.su By Mark EPISKOPOS and Marcus STANLEY | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | There are tough pills for Kyiv to swallow but Russia has mad…
(2025-12-05). Owen Hatherley: Architecture of the Future? newleftreview.org The built legacy of the Soviet Bloc is undergoing a dramatic reappraisal, from crumbling concrete brutalism to Instagrammable socmod chic. Hatherley's critical survey of a growing body of work in this area—examining modernist constructions from Vilnius to Tashkent—asks the question the new studies largely avoid: what, if anything, makes this architecture socialist?
(2005-12-25). For a cultural and academic boycott of the UAE: An open letter in solidarity with the Sudanese people. links.org.au 
We, the undersigned workers and members of academic and cultural institutions, condemn the United Arab Emirates' role in creating, funding, and prolonging the counter-revolutionary war in Sudan.
(2025-12-05). Nicholas Mulder: Interludes of Abundance. newleftreview.org Nicholas Mulder on Arnaud Orain, Le monde confisqué. Reading of the current neo-mercantilist lurch as a return to the norm of long-run capitalist history.
(2025-12-05). Trump hoodwinked by MBS in White House meeting. onlineopinion.com.au Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman played coy on Palestinian statehood with Trump – despite quietly backing a radically different 'Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine' plan since 2020.
(2025-12-05). Three years of sanctions prove John McCain wrong about Russia. strategic-culture.su By Jose NINO | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | In March 2014, the late Senator John McCain of Arizona stood on the Senate floor and…
(2025-12-05). Tokyo urged to specify its past commitments. ecns.cn Japan owes an explanation to China and the international community as to why it is unwilling to clearly state the commitments it has made in the past and its legal obligations, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Thursday.
(2025-12-05). HKSAR govt urges residents to vote, eyes post-fire recovery. ecns.cn All of Hong Kong society is in extreme grief," Lee said, extending condolences to the bereaved families and survivors left homeless.He said the Constitution's core purpose is to protect people's well-being and that the government would turn the "painful lessons" into concrete measures to make the city safer.
(2025-12-05). Samsung Unpacks Galaxy Z TriFold: What's New? ummid.com Samsung Electronics Tuesday unpacked Galaxy Z TriFold – its first three fold smartphone powered by new features to fill the gaps in AI era.
(2025-12-05). India asks smartphone makers to pre-install Sanchar Saathi. ummid.com The Telecom Ministry in India has asked all the smartphone manufacturers, including Apple, Samsung, Vivo, Xiaomi and others, to pre-install Sanchar Saathi app in all their phones.
(2025-12-05). When the judge meets the algorithm: AI tools entering India's courts. globalvoices.org 
(2025-12-05). Death anniversary of Hazrat Umm ul-Banin (SA) in Birjand. en.mehrnews.com BIRJAND, Dec. 05 (MNA) — The mourning ceremony of the demise anniversary of Hazrat Umm ul-Banin (SA) was held in Birjand, South Khorasan province on Thursday night with the participation of pious people of this city.
(2025-12-05). Xi, Macron witness signing of multiple cooperation documents. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron jointly witnessed the signing of multiple cooperation documents on nuclear energy, agriculture, food, education and ecological environment after their talks on Thursday in Beijing.
(2025-12-05). Trump Knows He's Failing. Cue the Bigotry. portside.org Trump Knows He's Failing. Cue the Bigotry. |
(2025-12-05). ONE STRUGGLE, MANY FRONTS / Statement by IFCO/Pastors for Peace. radiohc.cu We are living in an era of unprecedented concentration of wealth and power. The billionaire class is waging war on the people and the planet, at home and abroad. While the right and access to healthcare, education, food, and dignified housing becomes further stripped away in the U.S., our siblings around the world face U.S. military occupation and destruction in the chase to dominate resources.
(2025-12-05). Dylan Riley & Robert Brenner: The Long Downturn and Its Political Results. newleftreview.org Responding to the wide-ranging debate sparked by their 'Seven Theses on American Politics' (NLR 138), Riley and Brenner expand the temporal frame of their analysis of capitalist stagnation as an endogenous feature, incurable by bubbles and bailouts—and rethink the nature of the 'political capitalism' that results.
(2025-12-05). Germany: The World Champion for Rearmament. globalresearch.ca The international peace research institute in Sweden's capital has now taken a close look at the sales and profits of arms companies.
(2025-12-05). From Ja'mie to Jerusalem: Redefining racism in the Israel debate. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-12-05). Syria Eyes Economic Rebound as Sanctions Ease and Refugees Return. moderndiplomacy.eu Syria is emerging from a 14-year civil war and attempting to re-enter the global financial system following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime last year. At the Reuters NEXT conference, central bank Governor AbdulKader Husrieh outlined a rare moment of economic optimism: sanctions are easing, refugees are returning, and new partnerships with global financial institutions …
(2025-12-05). China — Europe's "Ally" Amid Stalemate? moderndiplomacy.eu The Rise of China Since the period of reform under Deng Xiaoping, China has steadily strengthened its global influence. When Xi Jinping came to power, he introduced the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as part of the "Chinese Dream" doctrine. After 13 years, the BRI has expanded to more than 140 countries and territories, featuring …
(2025-12-05). Chinese boy lost after US detention, helper's last call in fire: weekly roundup. scmp.com We have selected seven stories from this week's news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. | 1. Japan's Sanae Takaichi moves to ease weeks of tensions with China over the Taiwan Strait…
(2025-12-05). US Military Blows Up Another Boat in Latin America Amid Scrutiny of Bombing Campaign. news.antiwar.com The US military blew up another boat in the waters of Latin America on Wednesday, an attack that comes amid growing congressional scrutiny of the bombing campaign. US Southern Command said in a statement on X that its forces conducted a "lethal kinetic strike" on a vessel in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The command claimed, …
(2025-12-05). Martín Mosquera: The Meaning of Milei. newleftreview.org With Latin America in Trump's cross-hairs, a report from Buenos Aires on the social stalemate that allowed far-right firebrand Javier Milei to impose the harshest shock therapy in Argentina's history. Mosquera mobilizes the conceptual legacies of Gramsci, Trotsky, Otto Bauer and Angelo Tasca to identify the function of the region's highly successful new rights.
(2025-12-05). Czechia Suspends Funding for Flamingo Missiles Amid Ukraine's Corruption Scandal. globalresearch.ca Approximately $623,000 raised through a crowdfunding initiative in Czechia has not been transferred to Fire Point, the company that manufactures Ukraine's Flamingo cruise missiles, according to the Czech portal iDNES. The rethink came after it emerged that the manufacturer was …
(2005-12-25). Your Party exists! Now the hard work begins… links.org.au 
Simon Hannah & Terry Conway — Your Party's founding conference was a battleground between unelected bureaucrats and the left, but in the end it has produced a new socialist and working-class party.
(2025-12-05). India going through extremely sensitive, worrying phase: Jamiat Ulama. ummid.com The Jamiat Ulama i Hind Saturday November 29, 2025 at its National Governing Meeting expressed concerns over the current situation in India.
(2025-12-05). Is Japan sliding back toward militarism? tehrantimes.com XIAMEN — Relations between China and Japan are undergoing their most serious shock in a decade. And yet, as recently as 2024—after the lifting of pandemic restrictions—it seemed the two countries were slowly moving toward improved relations. This trend was abruptly disrupted in recent weeks, when a series of diplomatic missteps gave way to open disputes.
(2025-12-05). Tourists embrace new payment habits. ecns.cn Spending patterns among China's inbound travelers are shifting toward card-based transactions, experiential and everyday scenarios, underscoring the nation's progress in improving bank card acceptance and payment convenience, said a recent report by the World Tourism Alliance.
(2025-12-05). Two New Hanover flood victims identified as recovery efforts continue. sanews.gov.za Two New Hanover flood victims identified as recovery efforts continue | Two remaining bodies of three residents who were swept away by floods in New Hanover have been identified, as recovery and humanitarian efforts continue across affected communities. | KwaZulu-Natal Transport and Human Settlements MEC Siboniso Duma reported that the Mayor of Umshwathi Local Municipality Mandla Zondi, Ward 02 Local Councillor Sikhumbuzo Nxumalo, and uMgungundlovu Disaster team, informed the department that the body of one resident who was swept away has been identified. All known victims have been recovered. | Giving an update…
(2025-12-05). It's Important For Criminal Sentences, But How Do We Know If Someone's Remorseful? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) The story lines of every episode of legal TV dramas, from Law & Order to Perry Mason, revolve around five key narrative moments: the crime, the arrest, the plea, the …
(2025-12-05). US Supreme Court allows Texas to use Trump-backed voting map. scmp.com The US Supreme Court on Thursday allowed Texas to use redrawn congressional districts for the 2026 midterm elections, boosting the hopes of President Donald Trump's Republicans to retain control of the House of Representatives. | The push by Texas – which carves out five more Republican-friendly districts and came at the behest of Trump – kicked off a series of similar efforts in states around the country.
(2025-12-05). Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets French President Emmanuel Macron. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday met with visiting French President Emmanuel Macron in Beijing.
(2025-12-05). Sabrina Carpenter and the Cruel Authoritarianism of Trump. portside.org Sabrina Carpenter and the Cruel Authoritarianism of Trump |
(2025-12-05). Iranian taekwondo athletes win two more golds at 2025 World U21. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's Mobina Nematzadeh and Radin Zeinali won two gold medal at the 2025 World U21 Taekwondo Championships on Friday.
(2025-12-05). Rockefeller Center Christmas tree illuminated in New York. ecns.cn As an icon of New York City's holiday season, the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was lit up Wednesday night in midtown Manhattan, drawing crowds of people.
(2025-12-05). Iran condemns US sanctions as 'crimes against humanit. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) — Iran has strongly condemned US-imposed unilateral sanctions on the occasion of the newly established International Day against Unilateral Coercive Measures, describing them as "illegal, inhuman, and crimes against humanity."
(2025-12-05). 'Surveillance, Beyond Unconstitutional': DoT Sanchar Saathi Directive Sparks Outrage. ummid.com The Narendra Modi government's directive to smartphone manufacturers to pre-install Sanchar Saathi app has sparked a huge outrage.
(2025-12-05). Tehran derby ends in goalless stalemate: 2025/26 PGPL. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – Tehran derby between Persepolis and Esteghlal football teams shared in a goalless draw on Matchweek 12 of the 2025/26 Iran's Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Friday.
(2025-12-05). Partyism Without the Party. portside.org Partyism Without the Party |
(2025-12-05). Hong Kong Fire: What We Know So Far. ummid.com At least 128 people have been killed in the deadliest fire in the recent history of Hong Kong that engulfed multiple high rise buildings Wednesday afternoon.
(2025-12-05). Xi, Macron attend closing ceremony of seventh meeting of China-France Business Council. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron attended and addressed the closing ceremony of the seventh meeting of China-France Business Council on Thursday in Beijing.
(2025-12-05). DOJ Plans to End Sexual Violence Protections for Incarcerated LGBTQIA+ People. truthout.org The Department of Justice (DOJ) plans to dismantle protections for trans and intersex people in federal, state, and local prisons, jails, and youth detention facilities, according to a government memo obtained by Prism. The memo, dated Dec. 2, takes aim at existing standards of the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) that the department says do not comport with the Trump administration's… |
(2025-12-05). Telangana's Urea Surplus Sparks Fertiliser Assurance. devdiscourse.com During the 2025 Kharif season, Telangana experienced a surplus of urea, with 10.28 lakh tonnes supplied against a requirement of 9.80 lakh tonnes, according to Minister of State for Fertilisers Anupriya Patel. Contrary to a formal shortfall complaint by the state, fertiliser distribution was effectively managed.
(2025-12-05). Delhi Police Crack Down on Illegal Nightclub: Three Boxes Cafe Raided. devdiscourse.com The Delhi Police have successfully dismantled an illegal bar-cum-club operating under the guise of a cafe in the Samaypur Badli area. Raiding the Three Boxes Cafe during the early hours, the police apprehended 25 individuals, comprising the operator, staff, and patrons, who were found partaking in an unauthorized late-night revelry.
(2025-12-05). Xi, Macron vow to deepen relations. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron shake hands while jointly meeting the media after their talks on Thursday in Beijing. Macron is on a state visit to China.
(2025-12-05). Karim Benzema's hat-trick takes Al Ittihad to King's Cup Semi Finals. ummid.com French Star Footballer Karim Benzema Saturday scored a hat-trick to take Al Ittihad to 2025-26 Saudi King's Cup Semi Finals.
(2025-12-05). Drones spotted near Zelensky's flight path to Dublin spark security alert. scmp.com An Irish navy ship spotted up to five drones operating near the flight path of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's aircraft as he arrived for a state visit to Ireland on Monday, local media reported on Thursday. | The sighting triggered a major security alert amid fears it was an attempt to interfere with the flight path, the Irish Times reported. It quoted unnamed sources as saying the aircraft, which arrived slightly early, was not in any danger.
(2025-12-05). The attempted murder of a veteran journalist stirs fear, defiance in Colombia. John Otis/CPJ Andean Representative 
(2025-12-05). Glyphosate "Safety" Study Ghostwritten by Monsanto Retracted After 25 Years of Deception. globalresearch.ca * | In a long-overdue move, Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology has
(2025-12-05). Govt blinks on compulsory pre-installation of Sanchar Saathi app. ummid.com The Narendra Modi government has revoked the DoT directive to smartphone makers mandating pre-installation of Sanchar Saathi app in all the communication devices manufactured by them.
(2025-12-05). Brazil includes Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival in its official events calendar. ecns.cn The Sao Paulo City Council on Monday local time enacted Law No. 18342, including the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival in the city's official events calendar, making it an official festival in this Brazilian city.
(2025-12-05). World Soil Day an opportunity to rethink how we interact with earth. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Held annually on December 5, World Soil Day 2025 focuses on urban landscapes with the theme Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities.
(2025-12-05). Missouri Court Orders Clearer Wording on GOP Measure to Undo Abortion Rights. truthout.org An appeals court in Missouri has ordered the rewording of a misleading explainer for a Republican-backed ballot measure that aims to undo a previously passed initiative that expanded abortion and reproductive rights in the state. The order from the three-judge panel within Missouri's Western District of Appeals represents the second time in just a few months that the explanation accompanying… |
(2025-12-05). Trump's Illegal Boat Strikes Recall Duterte's "Drug War" Mass Killings. truthout.org Public outrage is mounting over the Trump administration's September 2 "double tap" strike, in which the U.S. military bombed a small boat for a second time to kill the survivors of a first strike. This particular strike has garnered significant attention due to its clear violation of U.S. and international law because shipwrecked sailors should never be targeted. But it is crucial to note that… |
(2025-12-05). ICE Descends on World's "Incarceration Capital" to Carry Out Raids. truthout.org A major immigration crackdown is underway in New Orleans and the surrounding areas of Louisiana, dubbed "Operation Catahoula Crunch" by the Trump administration. According to planning documents, 250 federal agents will aim to make 5,000 arrests over two months. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says the operation will target "the worst of the worst," though the number of arrests being… |
(2025-12-05). OU Criticized for Suspending Trans TA After Student Claims Christian Persecution. truthout.org University of Oklahoma (OU) students are demonstrating in solidarity with a transgender graduate student who was suspended from their role as teaching assistant for a psychology class over a student's dubious claims that she received a failing grade due to her Christian beliefs. The assignment in question was supposed to be a reaction to an academic article on gender. But the paper written by… |
(2025-12-05). SA remains resolute in achieving a just transition. sanews.gov.za SA remains resolute in achieving a just transition | South Africa has accelerated its efforts toward a just, inclusive, and community-centred transition, even as some countries remain slow to implement climate action. ⚪ "In this ever-uncertain environment, South Africa stands proud. We have not wavered on our commitments and have in fact scaled up our climate action," President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday in Pretoria. ⚪ Over the past five years, the establishment of the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) played a pivotal role in shaping government policy to advance a low-carbon, climate-resilient econom…
(2025-12-05). Chinese private sector shows growing interest in entering Iran's market. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's Industrial Development and Renovation Organization (IDRO) has said is prepared to expand joint investments with Chinese companies in renewable energy, electric vehicles and rail industries, noting that Chinese private sector has shown growing interest in entering Iranian market, the head of the organization said during a meeting with Iran's ambassador to China.
(2005-12-25). Prolific Kane and Undav face off as Bayern head to Stuttgart. tribune.com.pk 
League leaders Bayern Munich travel to Stuttgart on Saturday, setting the scene for a battle between the Bundesliga's two in-form goal getters: Harry Kane and Deniz Undav. | With 14 goals in 12 league matches this season, England captain Kane is once again scoring better than a goal a game for the Bavarian giants. | In Stuttgart's corner, Germany striker Undav has roared back into form in recent weeks. In his past six games in all competitions, the 29-year-old has eight goals and two assists. | The one-time Brighton forward is averaging two goals a game in his past three Bundesliga matches. | Undav is scoring…
(2025-12-05). Nikkei Slides as Investors Brace for Key US Inflation Data; Asia Mostly Higher. moderndiplomacy.eu Asian markets were mixed on Friday as Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 1.3%, reversing its weekly gains ahead of crucial U.S. inflation data that could influence a divided Federal Reserve. The drop followed weak Japanese household spending figures and rising expectations of a Bank of Japan rate hike later this month. Meanwhile, global markets traded cautiously, …
(2025-12-05). Cashless loopholes: Treasury confirms exemptions for bankless towns. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-12-05). How many Robodebts will it take to end government cover-ups. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-12-05). RRB CEN 07/2025 NTPC (UG): Last Date of Application Extended. ummid.com RRB NTPC CEN 07/2025: The Ministry of Railways has extended the last date of application for Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Undergraduate (UG) posts as advertised by the of Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) vide Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) No. 07/2025.
(2025-12-05). AI Boom Ignites Innovation-and Alarms Over Jobs, Power Demand. moderndiplomacy.eu Artificial intelligence has become the world's fastest-moving technological shift since the internet era, drawing trillions in investment and driving corporate restructuring. At the Reuters NEXT conference in New York, business leaders and policymakers focused on AI's transformative power while acknowledging rising fears over job losses, over-reliance on data centers, and the pace of disruption. Why …
(2025-12-05). Lebanon president says Israel talks to resume in coming weeks. newarab.com 
(2025-12-05). Cyclone Ditwah: Over 150 dead, hundreds missing in Sri Lanka. ummid.com Over 150 people have died while hundreds others are missing as the Cyclone Ditwah fury continues to ravage most part of Sri Lanka, with impact felt in Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu in India Sunday.
(2025-12-05). IRGC dismantles MKO-linked team in Tehran's suburbs. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) — The IRGC Intelligence Organization has said that it has captured a terrorist team linked to Mojahedin-e-Khalq Organization (MKO) in the Pardis town in the northeast of Tehran who were planning anti-security actions.
(2025-12-05). RRB CEN 05/2025 Application Window Closes on Nov 30, Apply Now. ummid.com RRB CEN-05/2025: The Ministry of Railways is receiving Online Registration and Application for a total of 2,569 vacancies for Junior Engineer (JE), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) posts as advertised by the of Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) vide Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) No. 05/2025.
(2025-12-05). Spain, Ireland, Slovenia, Netherlands Boycott Eurovision Over Israel's Inclusion. truthout.org Four countries have announced that they are boycotting the Eurovision Song Contest in 2026 because of the organizers' much-criticized decision to allow Israel to continue participating in the competition, despite its genocide. Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands are pulling out of the competition for next year, after the body behind the competition, the European Broadcasting Union… |
(2025-12-05). Tehran, Yerevan discuss ways to expand economic, trade, investment co-op. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- During a meeting between the ambassador of Armenia to Iran and the secretary of Iran's Supreme Council of Free Trade and Special Economic Zones, they discussed ways to develop bilateral cooperation and strengthen economic, trade, and investment relations between the two countries.
(2025-12-05). Iran filmmaker Panahi says to return home despite sentencing. newarab.com 
(2025-12-05). DAILY MEMO: Over 20 Kidnapped by ICE and CBP, Including Another U.S. Citizen, Amid Escalating Southern California Raids. lataco.com More than 30 people were confirmed to have been detained in the last couple of days, including 3 U.S. citizens.
(2025-12-05). NEP 2020 and Silent Erosion of Minority Rights. ummid.com The National Education Policy 2020 represents a quiet and comprehensive restructuring of Higher Education that never once acknowledges the existence of constitutional Minority Rights.
(2025-12-05). Massive flooding in Asia leaves over 1,500 dead, hundreds missing. wsws.org Capitalist governments around the world have taken no serious steps to address climate change and other forms of environmental degradation that contribute to the extreme weather events now unfolding on a regular basis.
(2025-12-05). SCOTUS Lets Texas Use GOP-Friendly Congressional Map as Legal Battle Continues. truthout.org Texas can use its new, GOP-friendly congressional map while a legal challenge plays out, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled, temporarily pausing a lower court ruling that had blocked the map from going into effect. With the Dec. 8 candidate filing deadline fast approaching, the high court's decision likely means Texas' new map will be used for the 2026 midterm elections. |
(2025-12-05). CN Launches Winter Fund Appeal. consortiumnews.com Consortium News today launches its end-of year, tax-deductible, Winter Fund Drive as it celebrates 30 years of unmatched independent journalism. Please donate today! Please Donate to CN's 30th Anniversary Winter Fund Drive
(2025-12-05). Gabriele Pedullà : Timpanaro's Materials. newleftreview.org Gabriele Pedullà on Tom Geue, Major Corrections. Intellectual biography of Sebastiano Timpanaro, who brought the tools of philology to bear in a keen-sighted historical materialism.
(2025-12-05). The arsonist masquerading as peacemaker. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The Ukraine war has evolved into one of the most intricate and tangled issues on the global stage. On one side, the Ukrainian government is beset by severe internal crises—acute manpower shortages and sprawling corruption scandals—while on the other, Russia, despite sustaining various losses and setbacks, continues to hold the clear upper hand on the battlefield.
(2025-12-05). IUCN classifies Persian Gulf mangroves as 'vulnerable'. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The first global assessment of mangroves by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has classified mangrove forests in the Persian Gulf as vulnerable (VU) overall.
(2005-12-25). Forest Department recovers 800 acres in Lal Sohanra National Park. tribune.com.pk 
The Punjab Forest Department has reclaimed nearly 800 acres of forest land in Lal Sohanra National Park that had been under illegal occupation for almost four decades. The recovered land had been controlled by occupying groups for an extended period, and its return is part of ongoing efforts to manage and conserve the province's forest resources. | According to the Forest Department, the operation was conducted under the direct supervision of a senior provincial minister, who monitored all stages of the operation in real time. The operation involved GIS lab experts, field forces, forest officers, forest guards…
(2025-12-05). EcnoScope | Why is Japan's manufacturing edge slipping. ecns.cn Long regarded as a global benchmark for quality and precision, Japan's manufacturing sector is now losing its competitive edge.
(2025-12-05). Lord Macaulay: Saint or Sinner? ummid.com While the Modi tribe is blaming Macaulay for our ills, the Dalit thinkers like Chandrabhan Prasad are hailing the contribution of Macaulay in laying the foundations which in due course led to the struggle for dignity and rights of equality for Dalit and marginalized sections of society.
(2025-12-05). CARTOONS: climate argy-bargy, totally toxic. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-12-05). From India to China: An Indian young man on China's warmth, speed, and modernization | My Story with Chinese Modernization. ecns.cn Arun, an Indian national now working at a Chinese construction firm, first arrived in China in 2012 — originally to study. Over more than a decade living and working in China, he's taken the high-speed rail, served as a tour guide in Chinese, and ultimately built a career within a Chinese company.
(2025-12-05). State Council approves Yangtze River Delta development plan for 2023-2035. ecns.cn Technology and industrial innovation in the Yangtze River Delta (YRD) region should be further strengthened, as it is projected to play a pioneering, demonstrating and radiating role in China's modernization, according to a new development plan approved by the State Council for the region.
(2025-12-05). Nasa robot rover shows that sparks fly in dust storms on Mars. |
(2025-12-05). Is Donald Trump mentally fit to serve? strategic-culture.su
(2025-12-05). 2025's words of the year reflect a year of digital disillusionment. |
(2025-12-05). Pete Hegseth could be investigated for illegal orders by 5 different bodies — but none are likely to lead to charges. |
(2025-12-05). Kazakhstan police raid Orda, charge top editor over 'false information'. CPJ Staff
(2025-12-05). FDA claims on COVID-19 vaccine safety are unsupported by reliable data — and could severely hinder vaccine access. |
(2025-12-05). Haitian gang leader calls for Radio TV Caraibes journalist's assassination. cpj.org/feed/atom/
(2025-12-05). Whether it is Pahalgam terror attack or cowardly assault on Crocus City Hall – root of all these incidents is the same: PM Modi. devdiscourse.com
(2025-12-05). Why we created a phone-sized device to take blood diagnostics out of the lab into the real world. |
(2025-12-05). Lasting peace in Ukraine may hinge on independent monitors — yet Trump's 28-point plan barely mentions them. |
(2025-12-05). A brief history of mulled wine — from health tonic to festive treat. |
(2025-12-05). Everything everywhere all at once: How Zohran Mamdani campaigned both online and with a ground game. |
(2025-12-05). UAE-backed paramilitary forces abduct political commentator in southwestern Yemen. Geoffrey King/CPJ Technology Program Coordinator and Tom Lowenthal/CPJ Staff Technologist
(2025-12-05). Why we need weird stories for a warming world. |
(2025-12-05). Meditating on the connectedness of life could help reunite a divided country — here's how 'interbeing' works. |
(2025-12-05). Down-ranking polarizing content lowers emotional temperature on social media — new research. |
(2025-12-05). China's success in modernization beyond the West's expectation. ecns.cn
(2025-12-05). Wood-burning stoves face new restrictions — but a loophole from Britain's smog years is fuelling the problem. |
(2025-12-05). The genius of Spotify Wrapped. |
(2025-12-05). Jurors aren't impartial — that's exactly why they are so important to justice. |
(2025-12-05). Is the dominance of the US dollar unravelling under Trump? |
(2025-12-05). Members of Congress, CPJ, Amnesty International USA to hold press conference about Israel's systematic targeting of journalists. cpj.org
(2025-12-05). Your Party: if the name sounds terrible, there's a good reason for it. |
(2025-12-05). A culinary educator and local dining expert breaks down Michelin's debut Philly list ‚àí and gives zero stars to the inspectors. |
(2025-12-05). What are small modular reactors, a new type of nuclear power plant sought to feed AI's energy demand? |
(2025-12-05). India and Russia have long been standing shoulder to shoulder in fight against terrorism: PM Modi. devdiscourse.com
(2025-12-05). Formula milk prices are not being cut as some claim — here's what's really happening. |
(2025-12-05). Measuring Colorado's mountains one hike at a time. |
(2025-12-05). The fox and the grapes: An ancient lesson on von der Leyen's political frustration. strategic-culture.su
(2025-12-05). Iran hosts SCO joint anti-terror drills. tehrantimes.com
(2025-12-05). Tired of the same old Christmas songs? So were these countercultural carolers. |
(2025-12-05). Why Vladimir Putin's in no hurry for peace. |
(2025-12-05). Can entrepreneurship be taught? Here's the neuroscience. |
(2025-12-05). People who talk with their hands seem more clear and persuasive — new research. |
(2025-12-05). Vaccine committee votes to scrap universal hepatitis B shots for newborns despite outcry from children's health experts. |
(2025-12-05). Low-tax or high-welfare? The UK must decide what type of country it wants to be. |
(2025-12-05). After COP30, Indigenous advocates celebrate gains while warning of unfinished work. grist.org
(2025-12-05). Ayatollah Khamenei's vision of freedom and humanity discussed in intl. conference. tehrantimes.com
(2025-12-05). Chinese journalist Du Bin detained for third time, held since October. CPJ Staff
(2025-12-05). Another Navy fleet runs aground. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2025-12-05). Declaration of Independence's promises ring out today as loudly as they did for Lincoln, FDR and through 249 years of US history. |
(2025-12-05). Buying a gift for a loved one with cancer? Here's why you should skip the fuzzy socks and give them meals or help with laundry instead. |
(2025-12-05). The housing crisis is forcing Americans to choose between affordability and safety. |
(2025-12-05). Sudanese journalist Taj al-Sir Ahmed Suleiman killed by RSF paramilitary in EL-Fasher. CPJ Staff
(2025-12-05). Train Dreams on Netflix is a beautiful film — but it misses the magic of the original novella. |
(2025-12-05). Girls and boys solve math problems differently — with similar short-term results but different long-term outcomes. |
(2025-12-05). Chinese, French leaders vow to strengthen bilateral cooperation. ecns.cn
(2025-12-05). Facing myriad global pressures, Iran intensifies outreach to African partners for critical needs. |
(2025-12-05). Myanmar releases 6 journalists in pre-election amnesty. CPJ Staff
(2025-12-05). Reform's £9m gift and the rise of the political mega-donor. |
(2025-12-05). "It's necessary to establish not only political and economic ties between cities of BRICS countries" tehrantimes.com
(2025-12-05). Regional Fisheries Initiative Lifts 3 Million Lives Across Southern Africa. devdiscourse.com
(2025-12-05). Most normal matter in the universe isn't found in planets, stars or galaxies — an astronomer explains where it's distributed. |
(2025-12-05). 'Yes' to God, but 'no' to church — what religious change looks like for many Latin Americans. |
(2025-12-05). 3 states are challenging precedent against posting the Ten Commandments in public schools — cases that could land back at the Supreme Court. |
(2025-12-05). A hard year for federal workers offers a real-time lesson in resilience. |
(2025-12-05). Hope and hardship have driven Syrian refugee returns — but many head back to destroyed homes, land disputes. |
(2025-12-05). Far-right extremists have been organizing online since before the internet — and AI is their next frontier. |
(2025-12-05). How the 'hypnagogic state' of drowsiness could enhance your creativity. |
(2025-12-05). Russian journalist Nika Novak missing from prison. Lauren Wolfe
(2025-12-05). øCuál ha sido la evolución de los arbovirus en el país? cubadebate.cu En el programa Mesa Redonda los especialistas insistieron en la importancia del diagnóstico clínico, la vigilancia y la atención diferenciada para las personas con mayor riesgo, como parte de los esfuerzos integrales para enfrentar los arbovirus en el país.
(2025-12-05). Bellas artes villaclareñas celebran su aniversario con homenaje a Fidel. radiohc.cu Con la exhibición de la exposición transitoria ´Bazar de Antigàºedades ª, homenaje a las primeras familias de la ciudad de Santa Clara, y la muestra especial ´Tesoros del pueblo ª, para evocar el lado más humano, sensible y humilde del Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro; el Museo de Artes Decorativas de Villa Clara celebra este 4 de diciembre, 38 años atesorando el patrimonio de la hermosa urbe del centro de Cuba. | Claudia Tena Figueroa, directora del Museo de Artes Decorativas de Santa Clara, nos cuenta.
| ´Esta inmensa casona, fiel exponente de la hidalgía de la urbe, es un…
(2025-12-05). Accidente ferroviario en Artemisa involucra tren de combustible. cubadebate.cu De acuerdo con la información preliminar, el siniestro ocurrió cuando la locomotora impactó a un tractor que cruzaba la línea férrea sin atender las señales emitidas por el maquinista Gustavo Enmanuel, trabajador de los Ferrocarriles de La Habana. No se reportan pérdidas de vidas humanas. Los daños materiales se concentran en el tractor y en la locomotora del tren.
(2025-12-05). Con filme argentino "Belén" , inauguran 46 Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano. cubadebate.cu La cinta inaugural, "Belén" no fue una elección casual. Este drama, que relata la condena a ocho años de prisión de una joven acusada de haberse provocado un aborto en Tucumán, sirvió como un potente preámbulo para un festival que se declara, desde su primera secuencia, comprometido con las luchas y las realidades más descarnadas del continente.
(2025-12-05). øCuál ha sido la evolución de los arbovirus en el país? cubadebate.cu En el programa Mesa Redonda los especialistas insistieron en la importancia del diagnóstico clínico, la vigilancia y la atención diferenciada para las personas con mayor riesgo, como parte de los esfuerzos integrales para enfrentar los arbovirus en el país.
(2025-12-05). Con filme argentino "Belén" , inauguran 46 Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano. cubadebate.cu La cinta inaugural, "Belén" no fue una elección casual. Este drama, que relata la condena a ocho años de prisión de una joven acusada de haberse provocado un aborto en Tucumán, sirvió como un potente preámbulo para un festival que se declara, desde su primera secuencia, comprometido con las luchas y las realidades más descarnadas del continente.
(2025-12-05). Namibios y cubanos, uno solo. radiohc.cu 
´Los cubanos en Namibia somos parte de ese pueblo ª, afirmó el comentarista deportivo, conductor y director de programas de televisión Milton Díaz Canter, al resumir el trabajo realizado en Namibia para la confección de un documental que repasa los hitos de la histórica relación de la joven nación africana con Cuba. | Bajo el nombre de
(2025-12-05). Bellas artes villaclareñas celebran su aniversario con homenaje a Fidel. radiohc.cu Con la exhibición de la exposición transitoria ´Bazar de Antigàºedades ª, homenaje a las primeras familias de la ciudad de Santa Clara, y la muestra especial ´Tesoros del pueblo ª, para evocar el lado más humano, sensible y humilde del Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro; el Museo de Artes Decorativas de Villa Clara celebra este 4 de diciembre, 38 años atesorando el patrimonio de la hermosa urbe del centro de Cuba. | Claudia Tena Figueroa, directora del Museo de Artes Decorativas de Santa Clara, nos cuenta.
| ´Esta inmensa casona, fiel exponente de la hidalgía de la urbe, es un…
(2025-12-05). Accidente en provincia cubana de Artemisa involucra a tren de combustible. radiohc.cu Un tren proveniente de La Habana y con destino a Pinar del Río, que transportaba combustible, sufrió un accidente este jueves en un tramo de la vía férrea ubicado en la avenida 40, en la ciudad de Artemisa. | La información preliminar refiere que el siniestro ocurrió cuando la locomotora impactó a un tractor que cruzaba la línea férrea sin atender las señales emitidas por el maquinista Gustavo Enmanuel, trabajador de los Ferrocarriles de La Habana. | No se reportan pérdidas de vidas humanas. Los daños materiales se concentran en el tractor y en la locomotora del tren. | La vía férrea permanece obstruida mientras…
(2025-12-05). Vicepresidente de Cuba evaluó desarrollo del programa arrocero en Camagàºey. radiohc.cu El miembro del Buró Político del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC) y vicepresidente de la República, Salvador Valdés Mesa evaluó este jueves el desarrollo del programa arrocero en la provincia de Camagàºey, en el cual, consideró, se requiere una mayor vinculación, contratación y control del destino de las producciones. | Conoció que para la actual campaña, iniciada en el mes de noviembre, se prevé la siembra de 22 mil 522 hectáreas, de ellas más de 14 mil de arroz especializado y el resto de popular, a partir del balance de agua aprobado en la provincia. | Así lo informó Jimmy Camejo Martín, director de la Emp…
(2025-12-05). Parlamento cubano llama a preservar la paz de América Latina y el Caribe. radiohc.cu La Comisión de Relaciones Internacionales de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular de Cuba (Parlamento) llamó este jueves a los ciudadanos de América Latina y el Caribe, y de los Estados Unidos, a actuar de forma oportuna y decididamente en favor de preservar la región como Zona de Paz. | El reclamo toma en cuenta el actual despliegue militar estadounidense en el mar Caribe, donde ya son decenas las personas muertas por ataques perpetrados por las fuerzas norteamericanas contra embarcaciones en el área, hechos que califican como ejecuciones extrajudiciales que violan el Derecho Internacional. | A continuación, e…
(2025-12-05). Vicepresidente de Cuba evaluó desarrollo del programa arrocero en Camagàºey. radiohc.cu El miembro del Buró Político del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC) y vicepresidente de la República, Salvador Valdés Mesa evaluó este jueves el desarrollo del programa arrocero en la provincia de Camagàºey, en el cual, consideró, se requiere una mayor vinculación, contratación y control del destino de las producciones. | Conoció que para la actual campaña, iniciada en el mes de noviembre, se prevé la siembra de 22 mil 522 hectáreas, de ellas más de 14 mil de arroz especializado y el resto de popular, a partir del balance de agua aprobado en la provincia. | Así lo informó Jimmy Camejo Martín, director de la Emp…
(2025-12-05). Golpe electoral 2025: La elección más manipulada de la historia en Honduras. cubadebate.cu Marlon Ochoa, consejero del Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) de Honduras, se dirigió al pueblo en una conferencia de prensa sobre la "trama" de un "golpe electoral" en el país. Afirmó que el sistema de Transmisión de Resultados Electorales Preliminares (TREP) es una "verdadera trampa". Advirtió que esta podría ser "la elección menos transparente" de la historia democrática.
(2025-12-05). New "Awards industry" Honors Politicians Who Favor War Over Diplomacy. covertactionmagazine.com It has become a cliché that award ceremonies serve the award givers more than the laureates. Admittedly, there are many worthy laureates who genuinely care to make sure the prize recipients get merit Recognition, and who could make good use of research and development's financing. Nonetheless, it is manifest that most award festivities have become …
(2025-12-05). Holguín derrota a Industriales y recupera el tercer escaño en la Serie Nacional de Béisbol. cubadebate.cu Los inspirados Cachorros de Holguín derrotaron la víspera a Industriales por 8-2 y se colocaron a un juego de la cima en la Serie Nacional del Béisbol cubano. Los Gallos de Sancti Spíritus derrotaron a los vigentes campeones de Las Tunas por 6-5 y les cortaron una racha ganadora, extendida a seis juegos. La tabla de posiciones sigue encabezada por Las Tunas (37-21).
(2025-12-05). Golpe electoral 2025: La elección más manipulada de la historia en Honduras. cubadebate.cu Marlon Ochoa, consejero del Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) de Honduras, se dirigió al pueblo en una conferencia de prensa sobre la "trama" de un "golpe electoral" en el país. Afirmó que el sistema de Transmisión de Resultados Electorales Preliminares (TREP) es una "verdadera trampa". Advirtió que esta podría ser "la elección menos transparente" de la historia democrática.
(2025-12-05). Dan a conocer al jurado del XLVI Festival de Cine de La Habana. cubadebate.cu Los integrantes del jurado de XLVI Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano, que acoge 114 cintas en concurso, se presentaron hoy en el Salón Vedado del Hotel Nacional de Cuba. La directora del Festival, Tania Delgado, agradeció la participación de esas relevantes figuras de la cinematografía latinoamericana y del mundo.
(2025-12-05). UNICEF apoya territorios de la provincia Granma afectados por el huracán Melissa. radiohc.cu 
(2025-12-05). Holguín derrota a Industriales y recupera el tercer escaño en la Serie Nacional de Béisbol. cubadebate.cu Los inspirados Cachorros de Holguín derrotaron la víspera a Industriales por 8-2 y se colocaron a un juego de la cima en la Serie Nacional del Béisbol cubano. Los Gallos de Sancti Spíritus derrotaron a los vigentes campeones de Las Tunas por 6-5 y les cortaron una racha ganadora, extendida a seis juegos. La tabla de posiciones sigue encabezada por Las Tunas (37-21).
(2025-12-05). Parlamento cubano llama a preservar la paz de América Latina y el Caribe. radiohc.cu La Comisión de Relaciones Internacionales de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular de Cuba (Parlamento) llamó este jueves a los ciudadanos de América Latina y el Caribe, y de los Estados Unidos, a actuar de forma oportuna y decididamente en favor de preservar la región como Zona de Paz. | El reclamo toma en cuenta el actual despliegue militar estadounidense en el mar Caribe, donde ya son decenas las personas muertas por ataques perpetrados por las fuerzas norteamericanas contra embarcaciones en el área, hechos que califican como ejecuciones extrajudiciales que violan el Derecho Internacional. | A continuación, e…
(2025-12-05). La Danimarca colpita dall'effetto boomerang: guerra contro welfare. strategic-culture.su Il novembre 2025 sarà ricordato come l'inizio della fine della carriera politica del primo ministro Mette Frederiksen. | Segue nostro Il Partito Socialdemocratico (SD), che dal 2019 ha guidato due governi, ha registrato il peggior risultato elettorale regionale degli ultimi cento anni a causa del suo ruolo di primo piano nella spesa per la guerra tra Ucraina e Russia, superiore a quella di qualsiasi altro Paese pro capite e al quarto pos…
(2025-12-05). La Russia sostiene la strategia finanziaria cinese per l'internazionalizzazione dello yuan. strategic-culture.su Nei giorni scorsi, il Ministero delle Finanze russo ha ricevuto ordini per l'emissione di due tranche di obbligazioni sovrane denominate in yuan, negoziate sul mercato interno, unendosi a diversi Paesi, tra cui Ungheria e Indonesia. | Segue nostro La mossa sottolinea la crescente fiducia degli investitori globali nell'economia cinese e nella sua valuta e rafforza i legami tra Mosca e Pechino dopo la decisione del Cremlino di consentire a…
(2025-12-05). Petroleros. Otro fallo judicial contra los despidos en Shell fortalece la pelea contra el ajuste. strategic-culture.su
(2005-12-25). 'Annoying' Raphinha pulling Barca towards their best. tribune.com.pk 
Forward Raphinha's comeback from injury has helped Barcelona edge back towards their best form and helped the Catalans reclaim top spot in La Liga. | The Brazilian will likely be the first name on coach Hansi Flick's team sheet for the tricky trip to face Real Betis on Saturday as Barca bid to, at least temporarily, move four points clear of Real Madrid. | Raphinha struck against Atletico Madrid at Camp Nou on Tuesday night, as Flick's side secured a crucial victory against a title rival, and created two goals in the win over Alaves last weekend, on his first start since a hamstring injury in September. | Last…
(2025-12-04). U.S. Senate War Powers Resolution seeks to block Donald Trump from unilaterally attacking Venezuela. radiohc.cu A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced a war powers resolution seeking to block the White House from launching an attack on Venezuela without congressional authorization, after President Trump said a land attack would start "very soon." | The resolution was co-sponsored by Democrats Chuck Schumer, Tim Kaine and Adam Schiff, along with Kentucky Republican Senator Rand Paul, who wrote: "The American people do not want to be dragged into endless war with Venezuela without public debate or a vote. We ought to defend what the Constitution demands: deliberation before war." | In Venezuela, President Nicolás…
(2025-12-04). Hlabisa raises alarm after five initiation deaths in Eastern Cape. sanews.gov.za Hlabisa raises alarm after five initiation deaths in Eastern Cape | The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, has expressed his concern about the current initiation season following five deaths in the Eastern Cape. | "The season runs from late November through to the end of January 2026 and already, hundreds of young initiates have stepped into this sacred passage, embarking on a journey they hope will return them home transformed, grounded, and prepared to carry the responsibilities of young manhood. | "Yet, despite ongoing appeals for vigilance and full compli…
(2025-12-04). Sahand-2025 Drill: Iran emerges as regional security hub. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) — The Sahand-2025 joint anti-terrorism drill, hosted by IRGC Ground Forces in East Azarbaijan province, signals Tehran's emerging leadership in a powerful Eastern coalition and its commitment to safeguarding regional security.
(2025-12-04). RuPaul 18: Mideast-origin DD Fuego 'is Trump's worst nightmare'. newarab.com 
Drag Queen DD Fuego, who identifies as Middle Eastern-Mexican-American, issued a defiant message to US President Donald Trump ahead of Season 18 of RuPaul's Drag Race on which they are a contestant. | Donald Trump is leading the worst crackdown on hispanic and Middle Eastern immigrants in U.S. history. | "I'm Mexican-American, queer, Middle Eastern, and from New York. I'm the president's worst nightmare" said DD Fuego in the promotional 'Meet the Queens' video for season 18 of "I…
(2025-12-04). ICE begins immigration raids inside of churches. peoplesworld.org 
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(2025-12-04). Finance for smaller companies boosted. ecns.cn China has continuously strengthened its inclusive finance support for small and micro firms during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25), with the average annual growth rate of inclusive loans to these entities exceeding 20 percent during the period.
(2025-12-04). Texas Cities Have Some of the Highest Preterm Birth Rates in the US, Highlighting Maternal Health Crisis Nationwide. counterpunch.org 
Seven years ago, at 30 weeks into a seemingly low-risk pregnancy, I unexpectedly began to bleed. Doctors diagnosed me with complete placenta previa. Then, while on bed rest at 32 weeks, my placenta suddenly ruptured, leading to an immediate emergency cesarean section. I became one of about 10% of women giving birth in Nigeria to
(2025-12-04). A top-level warning of heightened global financial risks. wsws.org The combination of record levels of government debt and the involvement of speculative capital in its financing is presenting "new financial stability challenges," according to the Bank for International Settlements.
(2025-12-04). Putin: We'll take Donbass by military means or otherwise. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-12-04). Debate over how to fight fascism exposes fault lines on the Left. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-12-04). US authorities arrest Brian Cole as suspect in 2021 Capitol Hill pipe bombs. aljazeera.com Arrest of Virginia man potentially ends five-year mystery that highlighted rise of political violence in the US.
(2025-12-04). Philly's William Way has raised the funds to renovate its historic home in Center City. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? After months of uncertainty, the William Way LGBT Community Center announced this week that the nonprofit is not abandoning, but repairing its longtime home in Center City. | "Thanks to the support of multiple sources, including generous donors, and the efforts of our board, staff, and partners, we are pleased to share that the Center will return to the building once redevelopment is complete," said board co-chairs David Huting and Laura Ryan in a statement. | The update is…
(2025-12-04). In the age of AI, study of humanities still matters. ecns.cn With the rise of artificial intelligence, it is tempting to believe that the future belongs to coders, data scientists and engineers. But the past year has made something else equally clear: The world's biggest challenges — from the ethics of AI to climate resilience and social trust — cannot be solved with technical expertise alone. If anything, they are exposing the limits of a purely technocratic mindset.
(2025-12-04). Trump and Sheinbaum to meet for first time at Fifa World Cup draw in Washington. scmp.com Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum said she will hold a short in-person meeting with US President Donald Trump this week in Washington, as they continue to negotiate over US tariffs on her nation's goods. | Their first face-to-face encounter will take place on Friday, Sheinbaum confirmed during her daily press briefing on Thursday. Sheinbaum will also meet Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Washington, where the leaders are set to attend the draw for the 2026 Fifa World Cup hosted by the…
(2025-12-04). Cuba commemorates Day Against Unilateral Coercive Measures. plenglish.com Havana, Dec 4 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez highlighted the first-ever celebration of the International Day Against Unilateral Coercive Measures, established by the United Nations to raise awareness of the negative effects of these practices. Through the social media platform X, the island's top diplomat reiterated the Caribbean nation's call for dialogue, multilateralism, and unconditional respect for the right of peoples to self-determination as fundamental pillars of relations between states.
(2025-12-04). Cuba reiterates rejection of unilateral coercive measures. radiohc.cu On the occasion of the International Day against Unilateral Coercive Measures, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Cuba's Minister of Foreign Affairs, reiterated today the rejection of this type of sanction, due to its arbitrariness and negative impact on the countries that suffer them. | Through the social network Twitter, the Minister insisted on calling for dialogue, multilateralism, and the right to self-determination of peoples as essential principles in international relations. | He emphasized that the commemoration, celebrated for the first time this December 4, aims to raise global awareness about the negative impa…
(2025-12-04). The Biggest Heist in America Is Being Sold as a Gift to Children. counterpunch.org 
America loves a good illusion. It loves the performance of generosity from people who built their fortunes on systems that leave everyone else scrambling. That's why the country is celebrating Michael and Susan Dell dropping $6.25 billion into "Trump Accounts." Twenty-five million kids will get $250 each in a special savings account that they can't
(2025-12-04). 'Relive the magic'? K-drama dating service probed for sex crimes in Brazil. scmp.com A dating platform in Brazil that markets paid encounters with Korean men styled as K-drama "oppa" is under investigation for sexual exploitation, with the South Korean consulate in Sao Paulo appealing for potential victims to come forward. | KDramaDate advertises itself as a service that lets women "relive the magic of K-dramas", offering curated outings with Korean men at cafes, barbecue restaurants and popular city landmarks. One package includes what the site describes as an "intimate…
(2025-12-04). Iran taking new steps to boost security along borders. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) — Iran is implementing new security measures along its borders to defend against reported escalating threats in the east and the west.
(2025-12-04). World Council of Churches hold its Executive Committee Meeting in East China's Hangzhou. ecns.cn The World Council of Churches (WCC), at the invitation of the China Christian Council (CCC), convened its Executive Committee Meeting in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, from November 20 to 25, 2025.
(2025-12-04). Empowering persons with disabilities for an inclusive society. sanews.gov.za Empowering persons with disabilities for an inclusive society | By Phuti Mabelebele | Imagine a South Africa where every individual, regardless of ability, has equal opportunity to thrive and contribute meaningfully. This is the type of an inclusive society we are striving to build as we concluded Disability Rights Awareness Month on the 3rd of December. ⚪ Our commitment is to raise awareness of the rights of people with disabilities, bring to the fore challenges faced by people with disabilities and find ways to remove barriers that continue to marginalise people with disabilities. ⚪ Our nation has always f…