(2025-11-17). What Genocide Looks Like When Silicon Valley Writes The Brochure. popularresistance.org It's being called the GREAT Trust. A glossy plan for Gaza's "redevelopment" that includes solar plants, hospitals and an Elon Musk-branded "Smart Manufacturing Zone." But, as analysts have suggested, it only works if the people of Gaza are gone. | The slides leaked over a month ago to the Washington Post spell out the game plan: Gazans will be forced to choose between dubious and iniquitous "voluntary" mass relocation or "temporary housing," while and billionaires get their branded tech playground built on ashes and bones. This is…
(2025-11-17). Antisemitism, Campus Censorship and Freedom of Expression. counterpunch.org 
Is it antisemitic to protest the State of Israel for its military occupation of Palestinian territory and its policies toward Palestinians that deny them basic political rights, including the right of self-determination? Is it discriminatory toward Jews to critique the ideology of Zionism that justifies an exclusionary Jewish ethno-state in Palestine?
(2025-11-17). Why many Bosnian genocide scholars remain silent on Gaza. aljazeera.com Their refusal to speak out undermines scholarly integrity and the field of genocide studies.
(2025-11-17). Rev.‚ÄØJesse‚ÄØJackson Not on Life Support: Hospitalized as Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Worsens. moguldom.com Civil‚Äërights veteran Rev.‚ÄØJesse‚ÄØJackson, 84, was admitted to a Washington, D.C., hospital Wednesday night for observation and treatment of progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a rare neurodegenerative disorder that impairs balance, eye movement and gait. The Rainbow‚ÄØPUSH Coalition, the organization Jackson founded in the 1970s, confirmed the hospitalization in a brief statement, adding that the activist's family …
(2025-11-17). Imaan terms 27th Amendment 'threat to judiciary'. tribune.com.pk 
Human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari has said that the recently approved 27th Amendment is aimed at creating lifetime acceptability for top positions and has further weakened an already fragile judicial structure. | Speaking at a public assembly on political rights, she argued that the amendment has raised serious concerns about judicial independence, as every judge will now face the constant threat of transfer, restricting the space for independent decision-making. | Imaan said it was essential to inform citizens about the implications of the amendment, noting that any judge who rules against the government may f…
(2025-11-17). 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.
(2025-11-17). Bulgaria: Joint appeal for international protection for Saudi human rights defender detained for over four years. fidh.org We, the undersigned civil society organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, are gravely concerned by the imminent threat to Saudi human rights defender Abdulrahman AlBakr al-Khalidi of deportation after over four years in detention from Bulgaria to Saudi Arabia, where he would be at real risk of serious human rights (…) | – |
(2025-11-17). Iran to not renounce its nuclear rights. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) — Iran's nuclear chief said the assault on the country's nuclear facilities marked an unprecedented act in the history of targeting nations' scientific capabilities, reiterating that Iran will not renounce its nuclear rights.
(2025-11-17). Tehran condemns ongoing Gaza siege. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) — Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson condemned the continued killing of Palestinians and severe human rights violations in Gaza and the West Bank, calling the ongoing siege and destruction a continuation of genocidal policies.
(2025-11-17). Competing for Emissions: The COP Candidate Contest. dissidentvoice.org It's so silly as to be depraved. Two countries, hardly exemplary when it comes to their environmental credentials, vying for hosting rights to an event that does more to emit greenhouse gases than it resolves to limiting them. But this is exactly what Australia and Türkiye are doing regarding the Conference of Parties (COP) for …
(2025-11-17). NHS ad refers to billionaires as 'parasites'. albawaba.net ALBAWABA – A satirical NHS ad launched by human rights activists under the name "Everyone Hates Elon" has gone viral on social media after referring to billionaires as "parasites" alongside worms and ticks. Featuring popular billionaires such as Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg, the fake ad described them as "economic parasites" that can be "removed with wealth tax." Videos and photos of the fake NHS ad flooded social media, garnering a wide variety of reactions from British netizens. Everyone Hates Elon's official Instagram account shared a photo of the ad, tagged UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and ca…
(2025-11-17). Tunisia: Arbitrary suspension of ATFD and FTDES Freedom of association under attack. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), meeting in Bogotá for its 42nd Congress alongside its member organisations, expresses its strongest indignation at the arbitrary suspension of two emblematic Tunisian civil society organisations: the Tunisian Association of Democratic Women (ATFD) and the Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights (FTDES).
Paris, 30 October 2025. These decisions, taken without any solid legal basis or respect for due process, mark yet another (…) | – |
(2025-11-17). Restoring dignity with scissors and heart: Richard Cornish brings free salon care to patients and families in crisis. whyy.org The Philadelphia hairstylist founded Restore Salon Services to offer no-cost haircuts in hospitals and health centers— creating moments of normalcy when families need it most.
(2025-11-17). øConsumo o demanda?: Clave para entender la crisis electroenergética en Cuba. cubadebate.cu Hoy les propongo que cuadremos de manera diferente, con un tema crítico de nuestra realidad: el consumo y la demanda en tiempos de crisis electroenergética. Para ello me acompañan en el estudio el licenciado Welner Collejo, director adjunto de la Oficina Nacional para el Contro del Uso Racional de la Energía (Onure), y el máster en Ciencias Joel García, periodista y director del periódico Trabajadores.
(2025-11-17). Gaza's shelter crisis is 'most dangerous' disaster of war: Authorities. aljazeera.com Gaza's Government Media Office warns that hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians face catastrophic conditions.
(2025-11-17). Rich Countries At COP30 Are Robbing The Global South. popularresistance.org UN climate conferences are primarily announcement summits. For 30 years, industrialized countries, which are primarily responsible for the climate crisis, have been promising that they will reduce greenhouse gas emissions consistent with the climate science, promote the energy transition, and combat the effects of climate change. Additional promises have also been made regarding climate financing at the UN Conference of the Parties (COP) climate summits in Copenhagen (2009) and Paris (2015). At COP30 in Brazil, governments have once again declared their intention to support developing countries with climate fundi…
(2025-11-17). Family of Four Captured as Israeli Troops Raid Southwest Syria. news.antiwar.com Israeli troops continue to launch incursions into Syria's Quneitra Governorate, with forces entering and setting up temporary checkpoints in a number of area, and others raiding towns and villages to harass locals. One of the operations Sunday saw Israeli troops capture four members of the same Syrian family. The IDF has not addressed the operation, …
(2025-11-17). Caribbean on edge as US deploys carrier, bombers, and Nuclear submarine near Venezuela. albawaba.net ALBAWABA – Off the coast of Venezuela, the US has gathered one of its biggest military forces in recent memory, suggesting that President Donald Trump's administration may be getting ready to expand its Caribbean operations. The Washington Post claims that the escalation is a result of growing hostility toward Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's administration. | A substantial array of naval assets, including almost a dozen warships, a special operations vessel, and a nuclear-powered attack submarine, are currently part of the U.S. presence in the area. Next week, the USS Gerald R. Ford, an aircraft carrier, is…
(2025-11-17). Policing of Palestine Action protests mapped: a chilling picture of UK-wide state repression. thecanary.co The Canary has mapped the policing response to Palestine Action demonstrations across the country — and the data has illustrated enormous disparities in the levels of repression forces have meted out against peaceful protesters. It has also exposed several instances where police have seemingly interpreted their powers in starkly different ways. The map unveils a […] | By
(2025-11-17). Israel destroys Gaza's historical palace, with over 20,000 artifacts looted. tribune.com.pk 
Gaza's historical and cultural heritage has not been spared Israeli bombardment during Tel Aviv's two-year war, with over 20,000 rare artifacts spanning from prehistoric eras to the Ottoman period missing and looted. | "The Israeli army has systematically and extensively destroyed Gaza's archaeological sites as part of a policy aimed at erasing Palestinian identity," Ismail al-Thawabteh, head of Gaza's Government Media Office, told Anadolu on Monday. | Also Read: Pakistan, Jordan to coordinate on Gaza peace plan | According to official data, Israeli forces fully or partially destroyed more than 316 archaeologi…
(2025-11-17). Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina sentenced to death. tehrantimes.com Bangladesh's deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death in absentia by a court in Dhaka for crimes against humanity over a deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising last year, The Guardian reported.
(2025-11-17). Delhi Blast: Suspicion First, Evidence Later. ummid.com This phenomenon is not new. It is the natural extension of a decade-long drift where Muslims in India have not just been blamed for crimes they did not commit, but targeted for simply existing within a landscape where trust has become communal and suspicion automatic.
(2025-11-17). Germany lifts curbs on arms exports to Israel, citing Gaza ceasefire. aljazeera.com Berlin says Gaza has now 'stabilised' despite daily Israeli attacks and continuing restrictions on humanitarian aid.
(2025-11-17). Chinese emergency humanitarian supplies arrive in Cuba. ecns.cn (ECNS) — A shipment of emergency humanitarian supplies donated by China arrived in Havana on Sunday night. Aracelys Cardoso, vice minister of Cuba's Ministry of Domestic Trade, Deborah Rivas, vice minister of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Investment, and Chinese Ambassador to Cuba Hua Xin attended the handover ceremony. | Cardoso expressed gratitude for the assistance and China's long-term support. She said the supplies will improve living conditions for disaster-affected residents and support Cuba's post-disaster reconstruction efforts. China's gesture once again demonstrates its consistent support for…
(2025-11-17). Time to act: Governments have a legal duty to confront Israeli settler violence in West Bank. thecanary.co 
In the month of October 2025, there have been 264 settler attacks against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. This equals an average of eight attacks per day, resulting in material damage and injuries. This is the highest monthly figure since the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) began documenting settler offences […] | By
(2025-11-17). 'Nothing to hide in Epstein files'. tribune.com.pk 
US House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson said on Sunday he believed the approaching vote on releasing Justice Department files related to Jeffrey Epstein should help put to rest allegations that President Donald Trump had any connection to the late sex offender's abuse and trafficking of underage girls. | "They're doing this to go after President Trump on this theory that he has something to do with it. He does not," Johnson, the Republican leader in the House, said on the "Fox News Sunday" program. "Epstein is their entire game plan, so we're going to take that weapon out of their hands," Johnson said…
(2025-11-17). Epstein survivors push for release of files in powerful new video. thecanary.co Women who survived abuse by Jeffrey Epstein have come together to push the US Congress to release the files on the sex trafficker. Epstein survivors speak out again In the powerful new film by World Without Exploitation, survivors hold up photos of themselves at the age they were when they first met Epstein. In the […] | By
(2025-11-17). US Supreme Court to weigh 'metering' of asylum claims at US-Mexico border. aljazeera.com The Trump administration has sought to restrict asylum claims at the US border, alleging abuse within the system.
(2025-11-17). US Launches a Series of Airstrikes in Somalia, Civilians Reported Killed. scheerpost.com The remnants of a vcar bomb used by Alshabaab on 24th May 2014 when the attacked Somalia Parliament building. | Wikimedia Commons | In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible By Dave DeCamp / The US h…
(2025-11-17). Nuremberg Law Should Apply to Nuclear Weapons Before They're Used Again. counterpunch.org 
With another film depiction of the Nuremberg Military Tribunal story being debuted, today's plans and preparations involving thermonuclear weapons should be adjudged in this historical context, before they are used again. The United States was instrumental in creating the Nuremberg Charter, Principles and Judgment, and in orchestrating the Tribunals. The chief prosecutor at Nuremberg, U.S.
(2025-11-17). Sinner hails 'amazing' ATP Finals triumph over Alcaraz. tribune.com.pk 
Jannik Sinner cut a delighted figure on Sunday after he finished a turbulent season in the best possible fashion, seeing off rival Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to retain his ATP Finals title. | Italian Sinner was roared to a 7-6 (7/4), 7-5 victory by supporters in Turin, who watched their idol cap a landmark season in which he became the first of his countrymen to win Wimbledon. | "It's (an) amazing season… This year making four Grand Slam finals, coming here, winning here, having this big streak in end of the year, it's amazing," Sinner told reporters. | "But mostly I feel to be a better player than last…
(2025-11-17). Transgender Day of Remembrance Week of Action Nov.17-21, 2025. wibailoutpeople.org 
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(2025-11-17). Support Starbucks Workers on Strike in Over 40 Cities And Growing! wibailoutpeople.org View this email in your browser More than 1,000 baristas in over 40 cities launched an open-ended unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, with Red Cup rallies in 17 cities fueling the energy on the ground. Baristas are risking it all, standing up to this multi-billion-dollar corporation to fight for an end to union busting …
(2025-11-17). New Cold War at America's doorstep: Trump's military buildup triggers China—Russia countermoves. infobrics.org The US Navy's arrival in the Caribbean intensifies Trump's confrontation with Venezuela, raising the specter of strikes. Meanwhile, Beijing and Moscow respond with strategic support for Caracas, underscoring the region's multipolar turn — Latin America watches a high-risk gamble unfold.
(2025-11-17). Foreign terrorist discloses 'Fitna al-Khawarij' operations, misuse of religion. tribune.com.pk 
Shocking revelations have emerged regarding the activities of Fitna al-Khawarij, a terrorist group that allegedly misuses religion to radicalise youth against the Pakistan Army. | The alleged video confession was aired live by state broadcaster PTV News, then picked up by private news media channels. | Alleged foreign militant, identified as Ehsanullah, son of Abdul Janan from the Mehsud tribe, disclosed that he supported commanders Badri, Mushtaq, Grenade, and Islamuddin for three years. He revealed that Fitna al-Khawarij manipulated young people to carry out terrorist attacks, including assaults on police st…
(2025-11-17). Football Fans March In Support As Palestine Plays First European Match. popularresistance.org Thousands marched in support of Palestine in the Spanish city of Bilbao as Palestinian footballers played their first European match against the Basque Country team. | The Basque Country team beat the Palestine team 3-0 in the friendly match, which was marked by shows of solidarity between both teams. Palestinians and the Basque have long shared political sympathies, with both involved in nationalist struggles for independence. | The two teams celebrated side by side, arms around each other, on the San Mames pitch in front of more than 50,000 spectators.
(2025-11-17). Entrepreneurship Week kicks off in Belarus. eng.belta.by The focus of the first day is young people. The 2nd National Youth Analytical Forum will be held at the National Children's Technopark and will be co-located with a ceremony to honor the winners of the Support of Youth Initiative' competition.
(2025-11-17). Israeli settlers torch homes and vehicles in Palestinian West Bank villages. aljazeera.com New attacks near Bethlehem and Hebron underscore intensifying Israeli violence in occupied Palestinian territory.
(2025-11-17). Surging Israeli settler violence hurts West Bank journalists. Soran Rashid 