(2025-11-27). Keep Talking About Gaza at Your Thanksgiving Table. theintercept.com 
Relatives of Palestinians who lost their lives in Israeli attacks that violated the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip mourn at the Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah, Gaza, on Nov. 23, 2025. Photo: Abdalhkem Abu Riash/Anadolu via Getty Images | If Israel's genocide in Gaza has been a site of tension in your family for the last two Thanksgiving holidays, this year should be no different. The so-called ceasefire might seem like a good excuse to bury the hatchet and enjoy a quieter turkey dinner, but when we look at the harrowing status quo for Palestinians in Gaza today, there is no peace to be thankful for […
(2025-11-27). Workers & Unions Must Act To STOP The Genocide. indybay.org This cartoon is aimed at work union action to stop the genocide…
(2025-11-27). Palestine, Class Struggle, Democrats, Imperialism & Labor With Kshama Sawant. indybay.org There will be a general strike in Italy on November 28, 20025 against militarism and also to shutdown all military cargo to Israel. It is being supported in the US by trade unionists and workers who want similar action from the ILA and ILWU on the West Coast. WorkWeek interviews Kshama Sawant of Workers Strike Back who is backing actions in the US to stop the genocide and is also running against Democratic Congressman Adam Smith in the state of Washington. She talks about the strike, the Democrats and US imperialism.
(2025-11-27). US Pushing Plan To Build Housing Compounds on the Israeli-Occupied Side of Gaza. news.antiwar.com The Trump administration is pushing a plan that would involve the construction of temporary housing compounds for Palestinians on the Israeli-occupied side of Gaza, The New York Times reported on Wednesday. The planning for the camps, which would house Palestinians pre-screened by Israeli intelligence, is being led by Aryeh Lightstone, who previously served as an …
(2025-11-27). Sunday 11/30: Hikers for Palestine: Walking in Solidarity with Gaza's Orphans. indybay.org Starting point – Seabreeze Parking Lot, 598 University Ave, Berkeley, CA…
(2025-11-27). Netanyahu accused of dodging blame. tribune.com.pk 
Tension is escalating between Israel's political and military top brass over accountability for the failures behind the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused of sidestepping blame. | Weekly protests against Netanyahu's leadership of the subsequent two-year war in Gaza and demanding the return of hostages became emblematic of the anger boiling within parts of Israeli society over how the attack and its fallout have been handled. | Much of the Israeli public has been calling — in vain — for an independent inquiry into the events leading up to the 2023 Hamas atta…
(2025-11-27). Palestinian party calls on the world to support Gaza and its people. plenglish.com Ramallah, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) called on the international community on Thursday to organize a World Day of Solidarity with the Gaza Strip, devastated by the Israeli Army's two-year aggression.
(2025-11-27). Video: Iraqi hackers breach Israeli train station to play Palestinian songs. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A video circulating on social media sparked debate after capturing a machine at an Israeli train station in Tel Aviv playing Palestinian music. According to Israeli reports, the suspects were reportedly identified as Iraqi hackers who breached the machine to protest Israel's occupation of Palestine and the ongoing attacks on Gaza despite the ceasefire. Palestinian music was broadcast from the machine as a video of the incident flooded social media platforms such as X (formerly Twitter). Eyewitnesses revealed that the hacking incident disrupted the usual schedule and also broadcast unusual messages.
(2025-11-27). Jeffrey Epstein's brother Mark points to a coverup in Jeffrey's death. strategic-culture.su Mark is a retired real estate investor and businessman. At the time of his brother's death, he says that he was on good terms with him and talked to him over the phone until his arrest in July, 2019. He says that he did not follow all the details of his legal case and had not seen him in person in about seven years.
(2025-11-27). Venezuela ALBA News 11.26.2025: Venezuelan Revolution Deepens in Response to US War Threats. afgj.org 
Mision Verdad: The fundamental role of the Venezuelan population in the face of military threats The population has reacted in a way unexpected by the global media exerting psychological pressure on them. There is no visible unrest in the streets, and the majority rejects foreign intervention in the country. The opposition has lost political influence…
(2025-11-27). White House insiders knew of 2020 Venezuela coup in advance, files show. strategic-culture.su Documents released by a federal court provide new and disturbing details of Trump associates' attempt to orchestrate a coup against a government they clearly did not understand. This is an unprecedented look at the players and their plots — from terrorism to false flags — that may inform the looming US military assault on Venezuela.
(2025-11-27). Kitgum Residents Raise Concerns Over Delayed Court Cases, Judicial Challenges. plusnews.ug 
Kitgum residents have expressed frustration over delayed court cases, long travel distances, and what many described as a confusing and intimidating judicial process. Their concerns were raised during the Kitgum Court Open Day on Wednesday, an event aimed at improving public understanding of court procedures and services. Several residents said cases—particularly land conflicts, criminal proceedings, …
(2025-11-27). High Stakes: The 5 Biggest Online Casino Bets Ever Placed. moguldom.com The world of high-stakes gambling has always fascinated those captivated by tales of fortunes won and lost in an instant. Whether it is a record-breaking bet on a single roulette spin or a marathon session in the luxury Las Vegas casinos, these stories reveal just how far some are willing to go in pursuit of …
(2025-11-27). Earthquake of 6.6 magnitude strikes off Indonesia's Sumatra. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) — A powerful earthquake of 6.6 magnitude struck off the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Thursday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.
(2025-11-27). US stops processing Afghan immigration requests after attack near White House. geo.tv 
National Guard members stand in a cordoned-off area after two National Guard members were reportedly shot near the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 26, 2025. — ReutersShooting occurs a few blocks from White House.Suspect in custody, motive unclear, say DC…
(2025-11-27). Khrenin: CSTO has its own strength, remains relevant. eng.belta.by The Collective Security Treaty Organization has its own strength and remains relevant, Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin told the media in Bishkek on the sidelines of the CSTO summit.
(2025-11-27). US-backed housing scandals threaten to rip off Honduras and Panama. nationofchange.org Miami-based investors are suing Honduras after their own false promises left families picking up the pieces.
(2025-11-27). Court Blocks Tree Cutting Along Sacramento's Lower American River. indybay.org SACRAMENTO, November 24, 2025 — In response to a lawsuit filed by the Center for Biological Diversity, Save the American River Association and American River Trees, a federal court has issued an injunction blocking the Army Corps of Engineers from cutting down hundreds of trees along Sacramento's Lower American River.
(2025-11-27). It was an attack on science as a whole. indybay.org The National Science Foundation alone, which funds about 25 percent of all basic research at universities supported by the federal government, is facing cuts of over 50 percent for the 2026 fiscal year.
(2025-11-27). Hong Kong's deadliest blaze in decades kills at least 75, scores missing. geo.tv 
(2025-11-27). Irina Akulovich appointed Minister-Counselor at Belarus' Embassy in Russia. eng.belta.by Irina Akulovich has been granted the First Class rank of the state civil service.
(2025-11-27). European leaders are desperate for the war in Ukraine to continue. strategic-culture.su They keep trying to derail the ongoing U.S.-brokered peace talks. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Left to their own devices, Euro…
(2025-11-27). Kerala CM Urges MPs to Tackle Key State Issues at the Centre. devdiscourse.com Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has called upon the state's MPs to advocate for critical issues at the central level, focusing on amendments to the Wildlife Protection Act and enhanced financial assistance for Wayanad's landslide-affected areas.
(2025-11-27). Live Updates: Bihar Election 2025 Final Results. ummid.com The BJP-JD (U) led NDA alliance has swept the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 winning a total of 202 seats, as per the final results announced by the Poll Panel Friday.
(2025-11-27). China's cultural advantage in the AI Age. asiatimes.com 
As artificial intelligence (AI) surpasses human capability, the societies best positioned to steer superintelligence will not be the most technologically advanced but the most culturally prepared. China, with its Confucian-Daoist substrate, meets this criterion better than most. Scaled up, state-coordinated and informed by a living tradition that values long-term collective flourishing, China, together with Confucian …
(2025-11-27). Head worried about firing up Eng quicks. tribune.com.pk 
Australia's Ashes match-winner Travis Head said he was wary of inciting England's fast bowlers as he slogged his way to a stunning century in the first test in Perth. | Head's brilliant 83-ball 123 as a makeshift opener in the second innings helped Australia seal an eight-wicket win in two days and give the hosts a 1-0 lead. | He told Australian radio station Triple M on Thursday that he feared he might make the English bowlers angry with him too early in the five-test series. | "I'm also very realistic as well that they had two blokes bowling 150 clicks," Head said. | "I accidentally hit Jofra (Archer) back o…
(2025-11-27). Minister Tau briefs Parly on SA's trade relations. sanews.gov.za Minister Tau briefs Parly on SA's trade relations | Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau says South Africa continues to benefit from a wide network of preferential and non-preferential trade agreements covering 90 countries, representing 28% of global Gross Domestic Product (GDP). ⚪ Tau was addressing the Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition supported by Deputy Minister Alexandra Abrahams on the state of South Africa's trade relations, progress in ongoing negotiations, and the country's strategy to navigate an increasingly volatile global trading environment. ⚪ In a statement o…
(2025-11-27). Amour Election 2025 Results Live: AIMIM Bihar Chief Aktharul Iman vs Rest. ummid.com Akhtarul Iman, President of the All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Bihar has won the 2025 Bihar elections from the Amour Vidhan Sabha seat.
(2025-11-27). From T. S. Eliot to the Grateful Dead: echoes of FitzGerald's The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:26. juancole.com Stanza no. 26 in the first edition of Edward FitzGerald's translation of The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám calls the notion of an afterlife a "lie" and compares the death of an individual to the demise of a flower such as an individual tulip. Actually I think it is saying that human beings are not like perennials such as tulips, which return every year. They don't. And, of course, not all tulips return, either. | XXVI. | Oh, come with old Khayyam, and leave the Wise
| To talk; one thing is certain, that Life flies;
| One thing is certain, and the Rest is Lies;
| The Flower that once has blown for e…
(2025-11-27). Shark kills swimmer, injures another in dawn attack on Australian beach. geo.tv 
Beachgoers walk past signs reading Shark Sighted and Beach Closed on an Australian beach in this undated photo. — AFP/File
(2025-11-27). Employment and Labour calls for compliance with COIDA. sanews.gov.za Employment and Labour calls for compliance with COIDA | The Department of Employment and Labour's Compensation Fund has called on employers in the building, electrical and construction sectors to improve their compliance with the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA). ⚪ This comes after the Fund hosted a Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases (COID) Sector Workshop in Durban on Tuesday aimed at boosting the submission of Return of Earnings (ROEs), improving payments of assessments, and educating industry stakeholders on their legal responsibilities. ⚪ The main objective…
(2025-11-27). The Trump-Mamdani Show Was Amazing. But… indybay.org Downsides for Progressives Could Turn Out to Be Steep…
(2025-11-27). US judge dismisses Trump election interference case. tribune.com.pk 
A judge on Wednesday dismissed the long-running case accusing US President Donald Trump and several associates of attempting to overturn the 2020 election results in the southern state of Georgia. | The ruling came after prosecutor Pete Skandalakis urged Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee to end the case, arguing it falls under federal, not state, jurisdiction ⚪ marking the collapse of the last of several criminal prosecutions targeting Trump before he returned to office in January. The prosecutor referred in the 23-page filing to a federal investigation led by Special Counsel Jack Smith, who withdrew his own c…
(2025-11-27). Belarusian parliament to convene for joint sitting on 27 November. eng.belta.by The MPs will hear a report on the topic: "Agricultural Industry: Enhancing Competitiveness and Avenues for Development".
(2025-11-27). IRGC cmdr. hails Basij outstanding role during 12-day war. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) — IRGC Commander-in-Chief Major General Mohammad Pakpour lauded the key role played by Popular Mobilization Forces (Basij) during the 12-day Israeli imposed war against Iran.
(2025-11-27). Mulago Hospital Becomes First Public Hospital in Uganda to Receive ISO Certification. plusnews.ug 
Mulago National Referral Hospital has become the first public hospital in Uganda to earn certification from the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) for excellence in quality management, environmental stewardship, and occupational health and safety. The hospital received the prestigious Integrated Management Systems (IMS) certification—covering ISO 9001: 2015, ISO 14001: 2015, and ISO 45001: 2018—during an official handover ceremony …
(2025-11-27). Army officers seize power in Guinea-Bissau. geo.tv 
Brigadier General Denis N'Canha, head of the military office of the Guinea-Bissau presidency, announces the government takeover on November 26, 2025. — AFPBISSAU: A group of army officers said they had seized power in coup-prone Guinea-Bissau on Wednesday, a day before the planned…
(2025-11-27). The Right Wants to Write Indigenous People Out of US History. We Won't Let Them. truthout.org A new vision for the United States is being forced into place — one rooted not in liberty or justice, but in subjugation and the quiet normalization and acceptance of fascism. You can see it in the memes, the slogans, and the curated nostalgia flooding social media accounts aligned with the Trump administration. You can see it in the way frontier and 1950s iconographies have returned not as… |
(2025-11-27). Global Conflicts Undermine Uganda's Tea Export Market. plusnews.ug 
Wars in several foreign countries—especially the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, as well as instability in Pakistan, Egypt, and Sudan—have severely affected Uganda's tea exports. Uganda traditionally exported high-grade tea to Russia, Ukraine, Pakistan, and Egypt, and supplied lower-grade tea to Sudan. However, the conflicts in these countries have disrupted demand and slowed Uganda's tea trade. …
(2025-11-27). Why Arab Traders Are Choosing Evest More Than Ever. albawaba.com In recent years, online trading has grown at an unprecedented pace across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). With young populations, increasing digital adoption, and rising awareness about global markets, Arab traders are seeking platforms that are accessible, easy to use, and tailored to their needs. Among the many platforms available today, Evest has become one of the most talked-about names in the region. From social media groups to online forums, more Arab traders are discussing Evest, signing up for it, and exploring its features. | But why? What is driving this trend? Why has Evest managed to capture…
(2025-11-27). Europe Sabotaging Trump's Ukraine Peace Deal — Like Boris Johnson Did in 2022. globalresearch.ca As Kyiv is signalling it might
(2025-11-27). Mashatile highlights Finland's support for SA at bilateral meeting. sanews.gov.za Mashatile highlights Finland's support for SA at bilateral meeting | Deputy President Paul Mashatile has expressed South Africa's deep appreciation for Finland's unwavering support during the country's Group of 20 (G20) Presidency and its struggle against apartheid. | The Deputy President made the remarks during a bilateral meeting on Wednesday with Finland's Prime Minister Petteri Orpo at OR Tambo House in Pretoria. | "This commitment was underscored by the participation of His Excellency President Alexander Stubb at very short notice, for which we remain sincerely grateful. Relations between South Africa and Fi…
(2025-11-27). AlUla's Maraya Concert Hall is world's largest mirrored structure. ummid.com The Maraya Concert Hall in Ashar Valley, AlUla Governorate, holds the title of the world's largest mirrored building to date.
(2025-11-27). Columbia 21st-Century Partnership With Tel Aviv University Revisited. indybay.org "In the 21st-century universities like Tel Aviv University [TAU have, historically, been 'playing a major role in enhancing Israel's security capabilities and military edge'…,"
(2025-11-27). K-P to spend Rs100b to restore Peshawar's lost glory. tribune.com.pk 
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has announced development projects worth Rs100 billion aimed at reviving Peshawar's past glory. | The CM made the announcement while chairing a meeting that brought together current and former members of the provincial and national assemblies from Peshawar, as well as senior political leaders of the city. The session focused on formulating actionable plans for urban development, improving civic infrastructure, and enhancing public amenities across Peshawar. | Highlighting the urgency of the initiative, CM Afridi declared that a grand meeting would be convened to…
(2025-11-27). Jokihat Election 2025 Results Live: Murshid Alam of AIMIM wins by over 28K votes. ummid.com Mohammad Murshid Alam of the All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Bihar has won the Jokihat assembly seat of Bihar, the Election Commission of India announced Friday.
(2025-11-27). Openjuru To Museveni: Let Markets Dictate University Programs. plusnews.ug The Gulu University Chancellor, Professor George Openjuru Ladaah, has challenged public universities to center learning programs based on market demands. Openjuru noted that while President Museveni has been prioritizing science-based learning programs, arts programs, too, have equally high demands in the job market. Illustrating with Development Studies, Openjuru observed that such academic programs are popular …
(2025-11-27). Taiwan: A Journey Through Its Landscapes and Strategic Realities. fairobserver.com 
When I boarded my flight from Singapore to Taipei, I carried with me a traveler's curiosity and a defense analyst's instinct for geography and geopolitics. Taiwan, a small island in East Asia, has often been projected on the global stage as a contested frontier, an arena where democracy, strategic resilience and the looming specter of…
(2025-11-27). Lukashenko describes Western border situation as 'besieged fortress'. eng.belta.by Military risks and threats are escalating along the perimeter of the CSTO borders, particularly on the organization's western flank, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the CSTO summit in Bishkek on 27 November.
(2025-11-27). All you need to know about 'Mesh Mohem El-Esem' for Moatasem Al-Nahar and Andria Tayeh. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – The official poster for the series "Mesh Mohem El-Esem" [The Name Doesn't Matter] starring Moatasem Al-Nahar and Andria Tayeh has been released by Shahid platform.In…
(2025-11-27). US has to abandon inflated demands: FM Araghchi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) — Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran remains open to serious negotiations with the United States, but only if Washington shifts from imposing demands to engaging in equitable and mutually beneficial dialogue.
(2025-11-27). Far-right riding high in European Parliament. tribune.com.pk 
Far-right parties are riding high in the European Parliament after teaming up with the mainstream right to get key texts past the finish line — fuelling ambitions to tilt the assembly their way. | Twice in as many weeks, the conservative EPP party of EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has joined with the far-right bloc to unravel flagship environmental legislation, to the dismay of the left. | Earlier this month, the camps teamed up to gut a bill imposing social and environmental due diligence on big companies — in the name of cutting back red tape. | On Wednesday, they did it again by backing a one-yea…
(2025-11-27). Raghunathpur Election 2025 Results Live: Osama Shahab vs Rest. ummid.com Osama Shahab of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), has won from the Raghunathpur assembly seat of Bihar, according to the Final Result announced by the Election Commission of India.
(2025-11-27). Alibaba unveils Quark AI glasses in China to challenge Meta's lead in wearables. tribune.com.pk 
Alibaba released on Thursday its new Quark artificial intelligence glasses in China, heralding the Chinese tech company's efforts to break into the AI wearables market dominated by Meta. | Prices will start from 1,899 yuan ($268.25) for the headset that will be powered by Alibaba's Qwen AI model and app. Unlike other headsets made by the likes of Meta, the Quark glasses look like regular eyewear, with a black plastic frame. | Alibaba said the glasses would be deeply integrated with its apps, including Alipay and its shopping site Taobao, with wearers able to use them for tasks such as on-the-go translation and…
(2025-11-27). New or Resale: Which Home is Right for You? ummid.com Choosing between buying a new home and a resale property is an important decision for any homebuyer. They have to weigh factors like cost, convenience, and long-term value.
(2025-11-27). Workers Who Make Black Friday Deals Possible Face Attacks on Right to Organize. truthout.org With clothing companies that will be offering discounted Black Friday deals this week relying heavily on the labor of tens of millions underpaid and overworked garment workers across the Global South, two reports by the human rights group Amnesty International make the case that ensuring these employees are afforded the right to organize their workplaces is key to ending worker exploitation across… |
(2025-11-27). Thankfulness for Climate and Energy Reality. wattsupwiththat.com What We Should Be Grateful For in Climate, Energy, Living Standards, and Human Prosperity.
(2025-11-27). Growth Imperative and Sustainability, November 1988. indybay.org The growth spiral gotten out of hand and degenerated into a financial bubble that has led to a financial crisis… The International Energy Agency in Vienna expects oil prices to reach $200 per barrel in the foreseeable future. The idea that we are automatically striving for qualitative, i.e., resource-conserving growth is, in any case, an illusion.
(2025-11-27). Diaz-Canel sends condolences to China for death toll on a fire. plenglish.com Havana, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) The president of Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel, today expressed his condolences to the Party, Government and people of China for the fire that occurred in a residential complex in Hong Kong.
(2025-11-27). CPJ leads solidarity action at the Global Investigative Journalism Conference. CPJ Staff 
(2025-11-27). Heart of Fatima Zahra, Mirror of God: A Mystical Analysis. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) — Hazrat Fatima al-Zahra (SA) has a unique position to the extent that she has been introduced in narrations as "God's proof of divine proofs" and "the soul of the Prophet." The Lady Fatima (PBUH) is the mirror of God.
(2025-11-27). Diplomatic Delicacy: Trump's Balancing Act Amid Japan-China Tensions. devdiscourse.com In a high-stakes diplomatic conversation, U.S. President Donald Trump urged Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to avoid escalating tensions with China. The plea followed Takaichi's provocative statement about Japan's potential military response to a hypothetical Chinese attack on Taiwan.
(2025-11-27). 20 States Sue the Trump Administration Over Cuts to Homeless Permanent Housing Funding. portside.org 20 States Sue the Trump Administration Over Cuts to Homeless Permanent Housing Funding |
(2025-11-27). Tariffs and inflation collide as new campaign warns holiday shoppers of rising costs. nationofchange.org Businesses and consumers report higher prices across the supply chain as Trump's tariffs push up the cost of food, gifts, and holiday essentials.
(2025-11-27). 1000 Captive Mink Liberated From Mink Farm in Woodbine, Iowa. indybay.org Although an anonymous communique has yet to be received by the Press Office, animal liberation activists apparently freed 1000 captive mink from David Tremel Fur Farm (2017 Troy Trail Woodbine, IA 51579) on October 20, according to Fur Commission USA and local news sources. Cages and fences confining the hapless animals were also sabotaged. This is the second fur farm raid in the same week, as pelting season begins soon, when hundreds of thousands of fur-bearing animals will be killed for their skins.
(2025-11-27). Sri Lanka floods, landslides kill 40 with 21 missing after week of torrential rain. tribune.com.pk 
Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rain killed at least 40 people and injured 10 across Sri Lanka this week, with 21 others missing, authorities said Thursday. | Most of the deaths occurred in the central tea-growing district of Badulla, where 21 people were buried alive when mountain slopes crashed onto their homes overnight, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said in a statement. | Another four were killed in a similar manner in the adjoining Nuwara Eliya district. The remaining fatalities were reported elsewhere. | More than 425 homes were damaged in mudslides, with over nearly 1,800 families moved…
(2025-11-27). The Goal of Socialism Is Everything. portside.org The Goal of Socialism Is Everything |
(2025-11-27). New York's 2030 climate target is impossible. wattsupwiththat.com The law calls for a 40% reduction in CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions from the 1990 levels by 2030. According to state data, the emissions have already been reduced by 10% leaving a whopping 30% to go in just four years.
(2025-11-27). Hong Kong exhausts all means to boost the legislative council voter turnout rate. globalvoices.org 
'A voter turnout with no significant increase will be embarrassing'Global Voices A Hong Kong government-organized election forum. The backdrop slogan said: "Patriots administering Hong Kong". Photo: Hong Kong authorities had arrested
(2025-11-27). Democracy Now! 2025-11-27 Thursday. democracynow.org "I'm Not Going to Give Up": Leonard Peltier on Indigenous Rights, His Half-Century in Prison & Coming Home; My Father Is a Warrior & My Hero: An Interview with Leonard Peltier's Daughter Marquetta | "I'm Not Going to Give Up": Leonard Peltier on Indigenous Rights, His Half-Century in Prison & Coming Home; My Father Is a Warrior & My Hero: An Interview with Leonard Peltier's Daughter Marquetta…
(2025-11-27). Mashatile advocates for gender equity, local government reform. sanews.gov.za Mashatile advocates for gender equity, local government reform | Deputy President Paul Mashatile has emphasised the importance of the ongoing 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children and the critical role that communities play in eliminating the scourge of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF). | "Let us continue to advance gender equity. Through this annual 16 Days of Activism Campaign, let us create communities where women and children are safe, empowered, and free from violence. Let us ensure that collective responsibility becomes a lived reality," he said on Thursday. | The Deputy…
(2025-11-27). Sunday 11/30: Distinguished Artists Concert Pianists – Jeffrey Chappell & John Orlando. indybay.org Peace United Church | 900 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060…
(2025-11-27). Sri Lanka edge Pakistan by six runs in T20I Tri-Series. tribune.com.pk 
Dushmantha Chameera held his nerve in a tense final over as Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by six runs on Thursday at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, sealing a place in the T20I Tri-Series final. | Chameera, named Player of the Match, finished with figures of 4—20, including a flawless final over that denied Pakistan a dramatic comeback in a 184-run chase. Earlier, Kamil Mishara's fluent 76 off 48 balls, supported by 40 from Kusal Mendis, helped Sri Lanka post 184 for 5. Abrar Ahmed took 2—28 for Pakistan. | Pakistan, sent in to field after winning the toss, were rocked early by Chameera, who claimed three…
(2025-11-27). Civil Rights and Immigrant Advocates Slam Trump's Response to DC Shooting. truthout.org Following Wednesday's shooting of two National Guard troops in Washington, DC, President Donald Trump has responded with a pair of authoritarian measures: flooding the city with hundreds more guard members and pledging a crackdown against Afghan immigrants. A suspect is in custody after firing at the two guard members outside the White House, which left them in critical condition. |
(2025-11-27). Let's agree to stop 'keeping the peace' this holiday season. nationofchange.org As we approach the holidays, here are eight tips for discussing difficult topics with family that center connection over conflict.
(2025-11-27). Evidence Of Climate Thermoregulation. wattsupwiththat.com Guest Post by Willis Eschenbach (@weschenbach on X, my blog at "Skating Under The Ice") If you have a block of steel and you put it outside in the sun,…
(2025-11-27). Iranian border guard martyred in Saravan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) — An Iranian border guard was martyred while carrying out his duties in Saravan Country in Sistan and Baluchestan Province in southeast Iran.
(2025-11-27). CIA reportedly knew of JFK assassination plot beforehand. indybay.org Lee Harvey Oswald being assassinated by Jack Ruby in the basement of the Dallas Police Department a few days after Oswald allegedly assassinated John F. Kennedy.
(2025-11-27). 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.
(2025-11-27). 'Digital Dirham': UAE Joins Club of Three Having Digital Currency. ummid.com The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Thursday (Nov 13, 2025) launched 'Digital Dirham' and joined China, Nigeria and the Bahamas that have their own digital currencies.
(2025-11-27). Bihar Election 2025 Results Live: AIMIM loses Balrampur seat by 389 votes. ummid.com Mohammad Adil Hasan of the All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has lost the Balrampur assembly seat of Bihar by just 389 votes, as per the final result announced by the Election Commission Friday.
(2025-11-27). Activists Hold "No Thanks" Protest. indybay.org Highlights iInvestigations Into Local Turkey Factory Farms…
(2025-11-27). Sunday 12/7: Boycott Chevron Picket. indybay.org Temescal Chevron | 5500 Telegraph Avenue | Telegraph & 55th, Oakland…
(2025-11-27). East Bay/Bicoastal Blue Bottle Baristas Need Strike Support. indybay.org Bicoastal Blue Bottle baristas will be going out on a ULP strike on 11/26 and need support.
(2025-11-27). Washington shooting leaves two Guardsmen critical; White House placed under lockdown. geo.tv 
(2025-11-27). Iran, France's FMs stress need to ease tensions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his French counterpart, Jean-Noel Barrot, met and held talks in Paris on Wednesday to discuss a broad range of issues, including Iran nuclear issue.
(2025-11-27). Deadly train crash in China's Kunming leaves 11 dead. tribune.com.pk 
A train ran into a group of railway workers on Thursday, killing 11 and injuring two, officials in China's southwestern city of Kunming said, the deadliest rail accident in more than a decade. | The train, testing earthquake detection equipment, hit workers on a curved section of track at the city's Luoyang Town railway station, the officials said. | The station in Yunnan province has resumed normal services, and the cause of the accident is being investigated, they added in a statement. | Read: 'New Chinese coaches to start chugging soon' | China's rail network is the world's largest, spanning more than 160,0…
(2025-11-27). Progressive Mayors vs. Developers. portside.org Progressive Mayors vs. Developers |
(2025-11-27). Governor Newsom Continuing to Destroy Cal-OSHA & Threaten Health & Safety of 18 Million Workers. indybay.org Governor Newsom and the California Legislature continue to allow Cal-OSHA to be destroyed. There are less than 200 Cal-OSHA inspectors for 18 million workers and inspections continue to decline putting the health and safety of workers in jeopardy…
(2025-11-27). Pros and Cons of US-Saudi Arabia F-35 Fighters Deal. ummid.com US President Donald Trump has said he is considering Saudi Arabia's request to buy F-35 fighter jets, as intelligence officials warn China could gain access to the aircraft's latest American technology.
(2025-11-27). Saturday 11/29: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Israel-Palestine: Too Late for Peace" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WAjl……
(2025-11-27). Syria Highlights Fidel's legacy. plenglish.com Damascus, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) The Group of Syrian Graduates from Cuban Universities and the Embassy of Cuba in Syria paid tribute today to the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz, as it commemorated the ninth anniversary of his physical departure.
(2025-11-27). Expert: war ending would herald a new tragedy. eng.belta.by The end of hostilities in Ukraine is only the beginning of the next stage of its tragedy, economist and analyst Serghei Banari said in a new episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA's YouTube channel.
(2025-11-27). Volfovich: Belarus president's initiatives find support at CSTO summit. eng.belta.by Initiatives of the Belarusian president, including those put forward at | the recent Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security, are | resonating with participants of the CSTO summit in Bishkek on 27 November, State | Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus Aleksandr Volfovich told…
(2025-11-27). Bahadurganj Election 2025 Results Live: Tauseef Alam of AIMIM Vs Rest. ummid.com Md Tauseef Alam of the All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Bihar has won from the Bahadurganj assembly seat of Bihar, the Election Commission of India declared today.
(2025-11-27). Three additional sluice gates opened at Vaal Dam. sanews.gov.za Three additional sluice gates opened at Vaal Dam | A total of 10 sluice gates are now in operation at the Vaal Dam, after three additional sluice gates opened on Thursday, to manage rising water levels. | The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) intensified flood management operations at the Vaal Dam by opening three additional sluice gates in response to rising inflows and persistent rainfall across the Vaal River System. | In a statement, the department announced that the gates were being opened in controlled intervals, with two gates opened at 10am and 12pm, and another scheduled to open in the afternoon a…
(2025-11-27). Three Chinese citizens killed in Tajik-Afghan border clash. tribune.com.pk 
Three Chinese workers in Tajikistan were killed in an attack launched from Afghanistan near the border, Tajik authorities said Thursday. | Tajikistan has strained relations with the Taliban in Afghanistan and several border clashes have broken out in recent months. | The foreign ministry said a drone and firearm attack hit workers of a Chinese company in the country's south. | "The attack, carried out with firearms and a drone loaded with grenades, claimed the lives of three employees of Chinese nationality," it said in a statement. | Read More: Trump set for China trip amid renewed détente | Dushanbe r…
(2025-11-27). Mystery in Meerut: New Life Amid Shadows of Crime. devdiscourse.com Muskan, accused in the brutal murder of her husband, now resides in Meerut jail with her newborn daughter, officials revealed on Thursday.
(2025-11-27). Sanders, Warren Help Form Senate Democratic 'Fight Club' Challenging Schumer's Leadership. portside.org Sanders, Warren Help Form Senate Democratic 'Fight Club' Challenging Schumer's Leadership |
(2025-11-27). Laos and the UN deepen collaboration on sustainable development. plenglish.com The meeting, held in the capital, was chaired by Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and attended by high-ranking government officials, diplomats, development partners, and youth representatives. | During the event, Deputy Foreign Minister Anouparb Vongnorkeo emphasized that the commemoration provided an opportunity to review joint achievements and renew strategic cooperation. | In this regard, he underscored that UN agencies have contributed to improving livelihoods, reducing poverty, strengthening environmental protection, and supporting the country's preparation for a sustainable transition. | As part of the ag…
(2025-11-27). DM Out, Chat In: Watch How X New Feature Works. ummid.com Elon Musk's X, originally launched as Twitter, has replaced its Direct Messaging or DM feature by a new messaging tool named Chat.
(2025-11-27). Tuesday 12/2: RCNV Tree of Hope Celebration. indybay.org Resource Center for Nonviolence, 612 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz…
(2025-11-27). Why did the U.S. forget its own economic history and celebrated Adam Smith? strategic-culture.su The fact that Trump reinstated the tariffs and transformed them into yet another instrument of the liberal world's sheriff, shows how the U.S. has failed to protect its intellectual heritage. | Join us on , , and . | Contact…
(2025-11-27). 5 Reasons to Hire a Medical Malpractice Attorney. moguldom.com The experience of pursuing compensation for medical negligence can be debilitating for anyone and with financial repercussions. With negligence on the medical practitioner's part that injures, causes lingering effects, or even causes death to an individual, the victim and family certainly deserve justice. However, to prove a case of medical negligence, you require specialized expertise, …
(2025-11-27). The Thanksgiving Myth Hides the US's Inability to Reckon With Its Own History. truthout.org "The assault by the Trump administration on honest history is hitting everyone," A. S. Dillingham, a tribal member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and a historian at Arizona State University, says. This assault on history is particularly glaring this week, as repression and censorship push teachers and politicians alike to acquiesce to the celebration of a sanitized falsehood instead of… |
(2025-11-27). ALF Liberates Every Last Captive Fox From Aeschleman Fox Farm in Roanoke, Illinois. indybay.org In an anonymous communique received on October 22 by the Press Office, the Animal Liberation Front states they freed approximately 80 captive foxes from Aeschleman Fur Company (1574 County Road 1600 E Roanoke, IL 61561). Many cages were already empty, likely a sign of the declining business, and every last remaining fox was set free.
(2025-11-27). Pakistan, Bahrain to boost economic cooperation: PM Shehbaz. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said the Pakistan-GCC Free Trade Agreement, to be signed very soon, will help enhance trade between Pakistan and the GCC-member countries, particularly with Bahrain. | Addressing the business community in Manama on Thursday (today), the prime minister said his government is ready to support joint ventures, facilitate investment plans, and assist in a mutually rewarding journey of progress. | He asked the Bahrain leadership and businessmen to come forward, work together, and make Pakistan's economy, particularly the industry, agriculture, IT, and fintech sectors more v…
(2025-11-27). National Guard shooting suspect served alongside US army in Afghanistan: US media. tribune.com.pk 
(2025-11-27). NA passes resolution against Indian defence minister's remarks on Sindh. tribune.com.pk 
The National Assembly passed a resolution condemning recent remarks by Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sindh, calling his statement an attack on Pakistan's sovereignty. | The resolution, moved by Pakistan Peoples Party lawmaker Aslam Alam Niazi, during a session with Speaker Ayaz Sadiq in the chair, declared the Indian minister's comments 'highly condemnable' and asserted that the statement constituted 'an assault on Pakistan's sovereignty'. | The resolution further stated that 'Sindh is an inseparable part of Pakistan', reaffirming the province's constitutional and historical status within the federa…
(2025-11-27). Norway General Strike for Palestine on Nov 27 & Statement of Euro Dockers on Nov 28 Action. indybay.org The workers in Norway will be going on strike on November 27 and November 28th there will be strikes in Europe and solidarity actions at the ILA in New Jersey and ILWU International in San Francisco…
(2025-11-27). Watch: Gen Z storm National Palace as anti-govt protests intensify. ummid.com A mild protest by Gen Z against drug violence and the security policies of the government Saturday turn into a massive uprising a day later as thousands of people marched to National Palace, asking President Claudia Sheinbaum to quit.
(2025-11-27). Lawyers march against 26th, 27th amendments in Rawalpindi. tribune.com.pk 
Lawyers from the Rawalpindi High Court Bar and District Bar staged a protest and rally against the 26th and 27th constitutional amendments. | The protest was led by Malik Tawfiq Asif, along with Punjab Bar Council members Malik Faisal Mahmood, Raja Shahid Abbasi, and Sibtain Bukhari. The lawyers marched from the district courts to the judicial complex while chanting slogans. Tawfiq Asif said they reject any constitutional amendment and will continue their protest. | Punjab Bar Council member Malik Faisal Mahmood said the amendments have undermined the structure of the Constitution and were introduced to protec…
(2025-11-27). Ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina sentenced death penalty. ummid.com Sheikh Hasina Wazed, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh who fled the country last August, was Monday November 17, 2025 sentenced death penalty.
(2025-11-27). Local 'Participating Agencies' Expand ICE Links in Minnesota as Counties Profit from Immigrant Detentions. unicornriot.ninja 
(2025-11-27). Political, Festival Season Sparks Road Safety Concerns. plusnews.ug 
With the ongoing political season and upcoming festivals, the Directorate of Traffic Police and civil society organizations advocating for road safety have warned of a potential surge in road crashes due to reckless driving. According to last week's Traffic Police report, 473 drivers were apprehended for various traffic offenses, including 225 cases of driving vehicles …
(2025-11-27). Europe is determined to thwart agreement on Ukraine, Russia denounces. plenglish.com Ryabkov told reporters, "There is still no clarity on how the discussions in Geneva ended, nor on what role the destructive forces forming around the European Union are playing in all of this, forces that have tried and continue to try to thwart further progress." | Ryabkov emphasized that Russia will work with the version of the peace agreement that White House envoy Steve Witkoff will bring to Moscow. | US President Donald Trump announced on November 25 that Witkoff would travel to Russia next week to meet with President Vladimir Putin, "hoping to finalize the peace plan." | A US delegation, comprised of Secre…
(2025-11-27). Imaan Mazari objects to state counsel's withdrawal from tweets case. tribune.com.pk 
Lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha Advocate, raised objections after their state-appointed counsel withdrew from the case of 'controversial tweets', being heard in the Islamabad High Court. | "He was the first state counsel we trusted," Mazari said, referring to Shakeel Jutt and asked the court to place her statement on record, after which she formally recorded it. "We did not express a lack of confidence in state counsel Shakeel Jutt," she said, adding that Jutt's application to withdraw from the case contained incorrect information. | Mazari further stated that the court had not objected w…
(2025-11-27). Iran seeks accountability for US role in Israeli aggression. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) — Iran's envoy to the United Nations has emphasized that Tehran reserves its right to pursue all legal avenues to hold the United States accountable and seek full compensation for its involvement in June strikes on Iran.
(2025-11-27). We Should Listen To Rev Barber on White Poverty and Multracial Organizing. portside.org We Should Listen To Rev Barber on White Poverty and Multracial Organizing |
(2025-11-27). Brazil's STF upholds imprisonment of Bolsonaro and coup plotters. plenglish.com Brasilia, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (SFC) upheld the imprisonment of former President Bolsonaro and five others convicted of attempted coups after pretrial detention hearings held via videoconference, it was confirmed.
(2025-11-27). Tariffs trickle into Cost of Thanksgiving Dinner, jilting Consumers and Farmers. juancole.com : | by Anna Kaminski, TOPEKA — Collin Tuthill, president of one of the country's largest canned and frozen food importers and distributors, said the current state of the U.S. food industry is "like we live in some kind of alternate universe." | The most efficient industry is being hit the hardest by tariff policies and rising costs, he said Tuesday during a video call with reporters. | "The folks that are taking the punches are the ones that c…
(2025-11-27). UAE says nearly 500 Pakistani visas being processed daily despite Senate being told of halt. tribune.com.pk 
The United Arab Emirates has stated that nearly 500 visas are being processed daily for Pakistani nationals, while an official from Pakistan's Interior Ministry informed the Senate that the Emirates had halted visa issuance for Pakistanis, except for holders of diplomatic and blue passports. | Additional Interior Secretary Salman Chaudhry highlighted growing concerns over passport misuse, human trafficking, and the vulnerabilities facing overseas Pakistanis. The briefing, chaired by Senator Samina Mumtaz Zehri on Thursday, warned that Pakistan had narrowly avoided a complete international ban on its passports…
(2025-11-27). EU could hit X with fine before 2025 ends. tribune.com.pk 
The European Union could fine Elon Musk's X platform for breaking its digital rules by the end of 2025 ⚪ two years into a probe that has tested the bloc's resolve to police the online space. | X was the target of the EU's first ever investigation under a major new online content law in December 2023 but after saying it breached the rules and risked a fine, a year later nothing has materialised. | Weighing on the EU's mind is the picture in the United States ⚪ starkly different today from 2023 ⚪ with Big Tech cultivating close ties with the current White House. | When Donald Trump returned as president with…
(2025-11-27). McLaren Revved Up for Final Showdown Despite Las Vegas Setback. devdiscourse.com McLaren Formula One team is rallying behind drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri as they prepare for the season's final races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi, despite setbacks in Las Vegas.
(2025-11-27). Court Stops Minister Mayanja from Returning Bibanja Holders on Contested Land. plusnews.ug 
The Court of Appeal has issued an injunction restraining the State Minister for Land Sam Mayanja from returning over 300 bibanja holders on land belonging to Engineer Edward Ndawula Kaweesi in Kiboga District. Sitting as a single judge of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ketrah Kitariisibwa Katunguka said if she doesn't issue an interim order …
(2025-11-27). NASA confirms support for delayed European Mars rover: ESA. tribune.com.pk 
NASA has confirmed that it will contribute to Europe's Martian rover Rosalind Franklin, which is scheduled to launch in 2028 after repeated delays, the European Space Agency said on Wednesday. | The rover aims to be the first on the red planet capable of drilling up to two metres (6.5 feet) below the surface to search for extraterrestrial life. | However, the mission relies on several elements from NASA, which US President Donald Trump has targeted with steep budget cuts since returning to the White House in January. | ESA director general Josef Aschbacher said he had received "a letter from the NASA administr…
(2025-11-27). Belarus, Myanmar sign memorandum of cooperation. eng.belta.by The Healthcare Ministries of the two countries have signed a memorandum of understanding and cooperation in healthcare.
(2025-11-27). Marriage can't be forced when both spouses say 'No': LHC rules. tribune.com.pk 
The Lahore High Court has upheld a family court's decree of khula, declaring that once a woman expresses extreme aversion toward her husband and the husband also refuses reconciliation, no court can lawfully compel the continuation of such a marriage. | The petitioner had challenged the family court's order it passed on September 24, 2025, through which the wife's suit for dissolution of marriage by way of khula had been decreed. The husband alleged that the marriage was void from the outset, claiming that the woman had concealed her previous marriages and therefore the decree of khula could not stand. He insi…
(2025-11-27). Government mobilises stakeholders in national response to adolescent pregnancy. sanews.gov.za Government mobilises stakeholders in national response to adolescent pregnancy | The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities will convene the Adolescent Pregnancy Indaba, a national multi-stakeholder dialogue aimed to strengthen South Africa's response to the alarming rising rate in adolescent pregnancies and associated social, health, developmental and economic challenges. | South Africa continues to record persistently high numbers of pregnancies among girls aged 10—19. These trends have far-reaching and devastating implications for disrupted education outcomes, increased maternal health…
(2025-11-27). Cuban parliament to discuss crucial issues for the country. plenglish.com Havana, Nov 27 (rensa Latina) On December 18 the National Assembly of the People's Power of Cuba (ANPP, parliament) will discuss in plenary session the measures of the Government Program to correct distortions and revive the economy.
(2025-11-27). Saturday 11/29: SF: International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. indybay.org Harry Bridges Plaza, 1 The Embarcadero, San Francisco…
(2025-11-27). We Have Intelligence About Kony-ICC. plusnews.ug 
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has reaffirmed that it continues to receive intelligence on the whereabouts of fugitive Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) leader Joseph Kony, despite its decades-long struggle to apprehend him. Kony, who led a brutal rebellion in northern Uganda that left thousands dead and displaced millions, has been on the run since the ICC …
(2025-11-27). Thanksgiving Prices Fall Because the Green Agenda Lost. wattsupwiththat.com According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, the cost of a classic Thanksgiving dinner for ten people dropped about 5% this year, landing at $55.18. After years of grocery-store sticker shock, that's welcome relief. And it stands in sharp contrast to 2022, when the same meal hit a record high of more than $64.05, the most expensive Thanksgiving in history.
(2025-11-27). Kochadhaman Election 2025 Results Live: Sarwar Alam of AIMIM wins by 23K votes. ummid.com Md Sarwar Alam of the All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Bihar, has won from the Kochadhaman assembly seat of Bihar, the Election Commission of India declared Friday.
(2025-11-27). What's Not Being Said About the Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine. "Human Guinea Pigs" ? globalresearch.ca The Pharma giant Pfizer use an experimental technology known as gene editing, specifically mRNA gene-editing, something never before used in vaccines. Before we rush to get jabbed in hopes of some immunity, we should know more about the radical experimental technology and its lack of precision.
(2025-11-27). Pakistan targets $15 billion in IT exports by 2030. tribune.com.pk 
Minister for Information Technology and Telecom, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, said Pakistan has witnessed a 25 percent growth in IT exports, and the government aims to maintain this momentum to achieve an export target of $15 billion by 2030. | "Government is working to boost a technology-driven and knowledge-based economy under the concept of a True Digital Pakistan," the IT minister said, while addressing a signing ceremony between Rinova AI and RCM Matter. The agreement between the two companies aims to bring AI-enabled medical billing to Pakistan and create thousands of skilled jobs that strengthen the country's…
(2025-11-27). Teamsters, the Fight to Organize Amazon, AI, & the Struggle Against Fascism in the IBT. indybay.org The issues facing Teamsters and all workers was held in San Francisco on 11/22/25. Teamsters spoke about attacks that they face on the job and the need for a democratic union with transparency that mobilizes not only Teamsters but the entire working class. It followed a labor community rally at the Port of Oakland with ILWU and Teamsters protesting the tariffs and trade war agenda of the government.
(2025-11-27). Washington shooter identified as Afghan national. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) — The gunmen who shot at US National Guard members in Washington, DC, has been identified as a 29-year-old Afghan national, CBS News reported.
(2025-11-27). EDC Opposes Trump Administration's Plan to Open up Santa Barbara Channel to New Oil Drilling. indybay.org Santa Barbara, CA , November 20, 2025 — Today, the Environmental Defense Center (EDC) announced its strong opposition to the U.S. Department of Interior's newly released Oil and Gas Leasing Draft Proposed Program ("the Draft Program") that includes federal waters off the entire West Coast including fragile regions such as the Santa Barbara Channel.
(2025-11-27). Red alert in Makkah, Madinah as heavy rains lash Two Holy Cities. ummid.com Local weather and meteorological departments have sounded red alert in Makkah al Mukarramah and Madinah al Munawwarah after heavy rains lashed the Two Holy Cities.
(2025-11-27). SA commemorates UN International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian people. sanews.gov.za SA commemorates UN International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian people | The South African Government joins the international community in commemorating the 48th United Nations (UN) International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. | According to the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, South Africa reaffirms its commitment to achieving a just and lasting solution to the question of Palestine. | This year, the department noted that the International Day of Solidarity coincides with the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between South Africa and Palestine. | South Africa and…
(2025-11-27). PSX surges past 165k milestone as optimism builds over IMF meeting. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan's stock market surged with renewed vigour as the KSE-100 Index jumped 2,185 points to close at 165,373, marking a robust 1.34% gain. The benchmark reclaimed the psychologically important 165,000 level on a closing basis for the first time in 25 days—since October 22—easing rollover week concerns and signalling a strong bullish comeback. | "The session opened on a strong footing and maintained its positive trajectory throughout the day," said Ali Najib, Deputy Head of Trading at Arif Habib Ltd. "This rally was largely driven by optimism surrounding the IMF Board meeting scheduled for Decemb…
(2025-11-27). Lukashenko attending CSTO summit in Bishkek. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko is taking part in the summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in Bishkek.
(2025-11-27). "Making America Great Again" by Reducing the World to Ashes? globalresearch.ca In the event of a nuclear war, there will be no chances, there will be no survivors — all will be obliterated… nuclear devastation is not science fiction — it is a matter of fact. The world now stands on the brink of the final abyss. Let us all resolve to take all possible practical steps to ensure that we do not, through our own folly, go over the edge" Lord Louis Mountbatten…
(2025-11-27). Three Chinese workers killed in cross-border drone strike on Tajik frontier. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Three Chinese workers were killed early Tuesday in a cross-border drone and gunfire attack on a construction camp in Tajikistan's southern Khatlon region, the Tajik Foreign Ministry confirmed Thursday, in one of the most serious security incidents along the Tajik-Afghan frontier in recent years.The assault occurred at a camp operated by LLC Shohin SM in Shamsiddin Shohin district, near the Istiqlol border guard post. Attackers launched a grenade-laden drone and opened fire, killing the three workers on site. No additional injuries were reported, and no group has claimed responsibility.Tajikistan condemn…
(2025-11-27). Market Volatility Amidst Vanke Debt Concerns and Regulatory Actions. devdiscourse.com On Thursday, China and Hong Kong stock markets saw minimal changes, as defensive sectors like banks and energy counterbalanced losses incurred by the property sector. Notably, developer Vanke's debt troubles prompted a selloff in property shares, adversely affecting market dynamics.
(2025-11-27). CSTO Foreign, Defense Ministers, Security Council Secretaries discuss military cooperation. eng.belta.by The meeting participants discussed pressing issues of their joint work, including the implementation of the anti-drug strategy, strengthening interaction in military cooperation, and developing the organization's analytical capabilities.
(2025-11-27). Pakistan, Russia join hands to combat corrupt market practices. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan and Russia have formalised a major cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening market competition oversight. The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) and Russia's Federal Anti-Monopoly Service (FAS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen regulatory coordination. | The MoU, signed during the 10th Pakistan—Russia Intergovernmental Commission meeting, provides a comprehensive framework for collaboration on cartel investigations, abuse of dominance cases, merger control, and action against deceptive . CCP Chairman Dr Kabir Ahmed Sidhu and FAS Deputy Head Andrey Tsyganov signed t…
(2025-11-27). India withdraws from Oxford Union debate, Pakistan awarded points by default. tribune.com.pk 
The Indian delegation withdrew from a scheduled Oxford Union debate on India's Pakistan policy, resulting in the Pakistani delegation uncontested and effectively receiving the points by default, the Pakistan High Commission in London confirmed. | The High Commission noted that India attempted to replace its accredited speakers with lesser-known alternatives, which were not deemed sufficient to continue the debate under the agreed terms. | It also highlighted that several Indian media analysts, who frequently comment on Pakistan, were absent. The withdrawal continues a series of diplomatic and academic non-part…
(2025-11-27). Don't Let The Empire Gaslight You Into Believing You Are Powerless. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Don't let the empire gaslight you into believing you are powerless and helpless. There are always things you can do to fight the bastards, and there are always things you can do to improve your own life. | It's so easy to fall into the trap of believing there's nothing we can do. Nothing we can do to fight the machine because it's too large and entrenched, and nothing we can do to change our own personal circumstances because the deck is stacked so unfairly again…
(2025-11-27). Bangladesh jails ousted PM Sheikh Hasina for 21 years on corruption charges. tribune.com.pk 
(2025-11-27). BlueTel Communications pursues global partnerships at Rail Live 2025. sanews.gov.za BlueTel Communications pursues global partnerships at Rail Live 2025 | South African Information and Communications Technology (ICT) company, BlueTel Communications, has arrived at Rail Live 2025 in Madrid with a clear and strategic mission, to secure international partnerships that can modernise and strengthen Africa's digital and rail communication systems. | The company forms part of the South African business delegation supported by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) through its Outward Selling Mission (OSM), which aims to expand trade, unlock new markets, and position South African…
(2025-11-27). International Congress on Maths and Computing concludes in Cuba. plenglish.com Camagàºey, Cuba, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) The International Congress Compumat 2025 concluded today after highlighting the management of mathematical talent as key to the scientific development of Cuba and the region.
(2025-11-27). 42 Indian Pilgrims dead in Makkah-Madinah Highway bus accident. ummid.com As many as 42 Indians have been killed when a bus carrying the Umrah pilgrims collided with a diesel tanker on Makkah-Madinah Highway early in the morning Monday November 17, 2025.
(2025-11-27). Theme From The Bottom: Post COP30 Reflections. popularresistance.org The first Conference of the Parties (COP) summit I attended was back in 2015, COP 21, which took place in Paris, France. At this point in my climate and environmental justice journey I was wide-eyed and perhaps even a bit naive as I believed that nation states, international bodies like the United Nations, and so-called Civil Society Organizations contained the requisite mettle and principles to take on the crisis of climate change at scale while and the root causes that maintain and exacerbate it – white "supremacy" ideology, patriarchy, and colonization – contemporaneously.
(2025-11-27). A Few Markers on the Road to The Demise of The Climate Apocalypse. wattsupwiththat.com May the climate apocalypse continue to fade slowly into the rear view mirror.
(2025-11-27). DWS to release report into Jagersfontein dam collapse. sanews.gov.za DWS to release report into Jagersfontein dam collapse | Water and Sanitation Deputy Ministers David Mahlobo and Sello Seitlhlolo will on Friday, 28 November 2025, release the findings of the independent investigation into the collapse of the Jagersfontein mine dam in the Free State. | The Jagersfontein community suffered one of the worst disasters in its history when the mine's tailings dam wall collapsed on 11 September 2022, unleashing a destructive flood across areas under the Kopanong Local Municipality. | The department said the release of the report marks a significant step in reinforcing government's commi…
(2025-11-27). Portugal asks to stop violence following military coup in G. B. plenglish.com Lisbon, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) The government of Portugal today called for immediate institutional normalization in its former African colony, Guinea Bissau, where the military deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and suspended the electoral count.
(2025-11-27). Selected Articles: Video: War and Peace. globalresearch.ca 
(2025-11-27). California Is Failing to Protect Health and Safety of Child Farmworkers. truthout.org The summer sun burned through the clouds in California's Salinas Valley, where a bounty of berries and leafy green vegetables grows across this rich farmland renowned as the "Salad Bowl of the World." Jose, a quiet 14-year-old, was squatting and bending over for hours with other workers in a sprawling strawberry field. The pickers, many of them also minors, snapped berries from plants and… |
(2025-11-27). Lukashenko: Western politicians are deliberately preparing for war. eng.belta.by Western politicians are deliberately preparing for war, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) summit in Bishkek.
(2025-11-27). SARB study rules out launch of digital currency. sanews.gov.za SARB study rules out launch of digital currency | The South African Reserve Bank's (SARB) position paper on a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) in South Africa has concluded that it there is no compelling immediate need for its implementation. ⚪ A retail CBDC is defined as a purely digital banknote, denominated in the national unit of account, which could be used by individuals to pay businesses, shops or each other (a retail CBDC), or between financial institutions to settle trades in financial markets (a wholesale CBDC). ⚪ At its core then, retail CBDC aims to mirror traditional currency, but in d…
(2025-11-27). Frankenstein at the border: Pakistan, the Taliban, and the wounds of a region. links.org.au 
Farooq Sulehria looks at the crisis along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, the misconceptions within Pakistan's military establishment, and the shifting global and regional power landscape.
(2025-11-27). Lukashenko points to tectonic shifts in global order at CSTO summit. eng.belta.by The head of state noted that multilateral arms control mechanisms have been either completely dismantled or rendered ineffective due to confrontation and a lack of trust.
(2025-11-27). India says examining Bangladesh request for Hasina's extradition. geo.tv 
Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi pose during a photo opportunity ahead of their meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India September 6, 2022. — ReutersIndia says request under review as part of ongoing legal…
(2025-11-27). Spinner, Humpback dolphins found dead along Balochistan coast. tribune.com.pk 
Spinner dolphins and humpback dolphins have been found dead at multiple locations along the coastal town of Pasni in Balochistan, raising concerns over the impact of commercial fishing practices. | Spinner dolphins are commonly found in the Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Arabian Sea, and along the Makran coast. Humpback dolphins, once abundant near Karachi's Keamari port, have sharply declined due to rising pollution levels. | Recently, rare Indo-Pacific finless porpoises, locally known as 'Tibi Dolphins', were also found dead in the coastal areas of Balochistan and Murdahan (Gunz). Despite ongoing conservation…
(2025-11-27). República Dominicana eleva tensiones tras autorizar al Pentágono el uso de sus bases aéreas. cubadebate.cu La noticia fue anunciada por el presidente dominicano, Luis Abinader, durante una rueda de prensa conjunta con el secretario de Guerra de la administración de Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth, con quien sostuvo un encuentro bilateral momentos antes en el Palacio Nacional de Santo Domingo.
(2025-11-27). Cachorros despluman a los Gallos y aprietan el paso en la Serie Nacional. cubadebate.cu La manada dirigida por Lugdis Pineda, se llevó el triunfo con marcador de 14-1 y se alejó a un juego de diferencia de Matanzas, que tuvo que suspender hoy su partido contra Camagàºey, después que sus atletas fueron víctimas de un repudiable robo en su estadio Victoria de Girón.
(2025-11-27). Bundeswehr: il ruolo degli ex nazisti nella nascita dell'esercito tedesco occidentale nel 1955 e le implicazioni con l'odierno riarmo. strategic-culture.su In che modo il passato tedesco influenza i piani di riarmo della Germania oggi? | Segue nostro Per un decennio l'idea di un riarmo e di una riorganizzazione militare della Germania dopo le mostruosità hitleriane è rimasto impossibile, tuttavia il deflagrare prima silenzioso e poi roboante della Guerra Fredda, già dal 1945 e con maggiore forza dal 1949, getta le basi perché questo avvenga. | Washington decide di dar vita alla Repubblica F…
(2025-11-27). Le interferenze di Takaichi su Taiwan minano la stabilità regionale e violano il principio di "Una sola Cina" strategic-culture.su Le recenti dichiarazioni della Primo Ministro giapponese Sanae Takaichi rappresentano una grave ingerenza negli affari interni cinesi, in rottura con il principio di "Una sola Cina" e con gli impegni assunti da Tokyo. | Segue nostro L'irruzione della questione di Taiwan nell'agenda politica di Tokyo, attraverso le parole della Primo Ministro Sanae Takaichi, segna un salto di qualità nella retorica interventista di una parte della classe…
(2025-11-27). Trump pide incrementar la seguridad de Washington con 500 efectivos tras ataque cerca de la Casa Blanca. cubadebate.cu El presidente, Donald Trump, pidió al secretario de Guerra, Pete Hegseth, la incorporación de 500 miembros de la Guardia Nacional para fortalecer la seguridad en Washington, tras el ataque este mièrcoles contra dos miembros de este cuerpo que se encuentran en estado crítico.
(2025-11-27). Las pruebas nucleares de Donald Trump son una torpe reacción ante los avances nucleares de Rusia. strategic-culture.su El armamento revelado por Rusia cambia el equilibrio estratégico nuclear de manera decisiva. | àönete a nosotros en , y . | Escríbenos: | La exitosa prueba d…
(2025-11-27). O que está acontecendo no México? strategic-culture.su As oligarquias nacionais està£o tentando instrumentalizar a insatisfaàßà£o legítima da juventude mexicana para tentar foràßar uma mudanàßa de regime. | Junte-se a nós no e . | Escreva para nós:
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(2025-11-27). Comunidad africana rechaza golpe de Estado en Guinea Bissau. cubadebate.cu Las misiones de observación electoral de la Comunidad Económica de Estados de àÅfrica Occidental (CEDEAO) y de la Unión Africana han rechazado este miércoles el "lamentable anuncio de un golpe de Estado" hecho por el Ejército de Guinea Bissau, que ha derrocado y arrestado al presidente, Umaro Sissoco Embaló.
(2025-11-27). Tuesday 12/16: All We Carry ⚪ A feature documentary from the Immigrant Voices Film Series. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, California.
(2025-11-27). Tuesday 12/16: All We Carry ⚪ A feature documentary from the Immigrant Voices Film Series. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, California.
(2025-11-27). US appears to back plan to divide Gaza, rebuild Israeli-controlled side. aljazeera.com Critics worry that the creation of 'alternative safe communities' may tip the enclave into permanent division.
(2025-11-27). Venezuela suspends flight rights for six foreign airlines amid US tensions. aljazeera.com Airlines including Iberia and TAP had paused flights to Venezuela after warnings about 'heightened military activity'.
(2025-11-27). Israeli troops kill two Palestinians in Jenin as they try to surrender. aljazeera.com Observers condemn Israeli army's killing of two Palestinian men in northern West Bank as 'shocking crime'.
(2025-11-27). In the US, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade marches on despite wind gusts. aljazeera.com The 99th edition of the holiday tradition included new balloons representing characters like Buzz Lightyear and Pac-Man.
(2025-11-27). Thanksgiving: A story of celebration and pain, in maps. aljazeera.com It's a day to give thanks. But for millions of Indigenous Americans, it also serves as a reminder of loss.
(2025-11-27). Guinea-Bissau's deposed President Embalo arrives in Senegal after coup. aljazeera.com Senegal's Foreign Ministry says Umaro Sissoco Embalo arrived in the country a day after he was deposed in military coup.
(2025-11-27). Former Peru President Pedro Castillo sentenced to 11.5 years in prison. aljazeera.com The decision follows Castillo's failed 2022 bid to dissolve Congress and avoid a third impeachment attempt.
(2025-11-27). Portugal beat Austria to lift FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar. aljazeera.com Reigning European U-17 champions Portugal beat Austria 1-0 to lift the FIFA U-17 World Cup for the first time.
(2025-11-27). Israeli air strikes hit villages in south Lebanon on ceasefire anniversary. aljazeera.com Israel launched a series of air strikes on the villages of Jarmak and Mahmoudiya in southern Lebanon on Thursday.
(2025-11-27). Canada rolls back climate rules to boost investments. aljazeera.com In its deal with Alberta, Canada will scrap emissions cap on the oil and gas sector, among other moves.
(2025-11-27). Tunisia frees prominent lawyer and critic of President Saied. aljazeera.com Sonia Dahmani, 60, was arrested in 2024 after questioning government policy on African refugees and migrants.
(2025-11-27). Video shows Israeli soldiers shooting surrendering Palestinians in Jenin. aljazeera.com Israeli soldiers have been filmed shooting two Palestinians who were seen on their knees with their hands in the air.
(2025-11-27). 'Real uncertainty': What to know about the Honduran presidential election. aljazeera.com Several candidates are vying to replace President Xiomara Castro, but concerns about voting process have caused tension.
(2025-11-27). What was behind the coup in Guinea-Bissau days after the election? aljazeera.com Military takeover follows others in the region in recent years.
(2025-11-27). US teen Mohammed Ibrahim released from Israeli prison after nine months. aljazeera.com Advocates say the 16-year-old's health had been in decline since his arrest in February for allegedly throwing rocks.
(2025-11-27). National Guard members shot in Washington, DC, identified. aljazeera.com Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe were wounded in the shooting, which the FBI is investigating as 'terrorism'.
(2025-11-27). Pope Leo warns 'future of humanity is at stake' during Türkiye visit. aljazeera.com Pope Leo XIV hailed Türkiye as a bridge between cultures and religions, during his first visit since becoming pontiff.
(2025-11-27). Guinea-Bissau coup: What happened, why it matters, what happens next? aljazeera.com General Horta Inta-A is named the head of a one-year transitional government after President Embalo was detained.
(2025-11-27). The 1930s 2.0 & the collapse of American soft power. aljazeera.com In this episode of Centre Stage, political philosopher and historian Roy Casagranda delivers a sharp analysis of the US.
(2025-11-27). More than 40 people killed as heavy rains trigger floods in Sri Lanka. aljazeera.com Traffic and trains disrupted as Sri Lanka battles severe weather and rising floodwaters across multiple regions.
(2025-11-27). Hundreds of children 'terrified' and alone after fleeing Sudan's el-Fasher. aljazeera.com Humanitarian group says at least 400 children reached Tawila without their parents after Rapid Support Forces' advance.
(2025-11-27). East Sepik Governor Bird slams Marape's 'risky' 2026 Budget overspend. asiapacificreport.nz By Scott Waide, RNZ Pacific PNG correspondent Papua New Guinea's 2026 National Budget has drawn immediate opposition criticism from East Sepik Governor Allan Bird, who says the government continues to overspend, overestimate revenue, and deliver few tangible results for ordinary citizens. The K$30.9 billion (about NZ$12.8 billion) spending plan, unveiled earlier this week, has been…
(2025-11-27). Former Japanese PM Ishiba repeats criticism of Takaichi's Taiwan remarks. ecns.cn Ishiba stated in a speech in Tokyo that since the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and China in 1972, successive administrations have understood and respected China's position that Taiwan is a part of China, according to the report.
(2025-11-27). Beijing International Commercial Tribunal focuses on talent to enhance case handling. ecns.cn Beijing International Commercial Tribunal is improving the quality and efficiency of case handling, with great efforts in legal talent training and cultivation, an official said on Wednesday.
(2025-11-27). Africa urged to chart new paths amid funding cuts. ecns.cn As global health funding faces historic cuts, Africa stands at a crossroads — between viewing the moment as a catastrophe or as a course correction.
(2025-11-27). Olympic flame for Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Games lit in Ancient Olympia. ecns.cn The Olympic flame for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics was ignited Wednesday at the historic site of Ancient Olympia, marking the start of its journey to Italy.
(2025-11-27). China releases white paper on arms control in new era. ecns.cn China's State Council Information Office on Thursday released a white paper titled "China's Arms Control, Disarmament, and Nonproliferation in the New Era."
(2025-11-27). Tsinghua unveils framework for AI use in education. ecns.cn Tsinghua University has unveiled a comprehensive framework for the use of artificial intelligence in education, emphasizing the prohibition of AI for ghostwriting, plagiarism, fabrication, or other misconduct among graduate students. The guideline positions AI as an auxiliary tool, with teachers and students as the primary agents in education.
(2025-11-27). Huge blaze engulfs residential area in Hong Kong. ecns.cn Xi extended his sympathies to the families of the victims and those affected by the disaster, and called for all-out efforts to put out the blaze and minimize the casualties and losses.
(2025-11-27). Train incident kills 11, injures 2 in Kunming. ecns.cn In response, railway authorities immediately activated an emergency response and rescue and relief efforts were swiftly organized in coordination with local government agencies, the statement said.
(2025-11-27). BCG: Chinese companies leading APAC region in AI application. ecns.cn Chinese companies are at the global forefront in adopting artificial intelligence at work and are optimistic about its potential thanks to the widespread enthusiasm for AI driven by digitally skilled and ambitious young employees, according to a report from Boston Consulting Group.
(2025-11-27). Chinese citizen rescued in Cambodia: embassy. ecns.cn A Chinese national reported missing in Cambodia has been rescued successfully, according to the Chinese Embassy in Cambodia on Wednesday.
(2025-11-27). US extends China tech tariff exclusions to November 2026. ecns.cn The United States announced on Wednesday that it will extend tariff exclusions related to its so-called Section 301 investigation into China's practices regarding technology transfer and intellectual property.
(2025-11-27). Hong Kong police arrests 3 for residential area fire. ecns.cn Three men were arrested for suspected manslaughter in a fire that broke out in Wang Fuk Court, a residential area in Tai Po of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), on Wednesday afternoon, the Hong Kong Police Force said at a press briefing on Thursday.
(2025-11-27). 11 dead, 2 injured as test train collides with workers in SW China's Kunming. ecns.cn Eleven people were killed and two others injured in the early hours of Thursday, after a test train collided with maintenance workers on the track in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, local railway authorities said.
(2025-11-27). "A Foreign Disciple" Perceives the Way of Martial Arts: Difficult to Begin, Precious to Persist! ecns.cn Wu Qiang is from Argentina and began his learning journey with Chinese martial arts at the age of five. As a "foreign disciple," he has long grasped the essence of martial arts: the challenge does not lie in mastering complex techniques, but in the daily commitment to practice. Overcoming laziness and blending training into everyday life is an "internal skill" that is even harder to cultivate than any other secret technique.
(2025-11-27). Drive to spur SMEs gains momentum. ecns.cn Employees work on the production line of accessories for NEV batteries at a high-tech company in Huaibei, Anhui province.This policy reinforcement comes as the ecosystem of these highly focused firms demonstrates remarkable strength and growing contribution to the industrial landscape.
(2025-11-27). Multiple Hong Kong groups provide aid after Tai Po fire. ecns.cn A severe fire broke out Wednesday in Wang Fuk Court, a residential complex in Tai Po, killing 55 people, according to Xinhua News Agency. Several local organizations have stepped in to provide aid and temporary shelter to affected residents.
(2025-11-27). Shenzhen Fire Department dismisses speculation about cross-border assistance. ecns.cn The Shenzhen Fire Department has confirmed that the assembly of fire vehicles at Liantang Port was part of a routine readiness drill exercise, dismissing online speculation about cross-border assistance, Shenzhen Evening News reported on Thursday morning.
(2025-11-27). China, US can transcend differences, write new chapter in friendly cooperation: ambassador. ecns.cn NEW YORK – China and the United States can rise above differences and jointly write a new chapter in their friendly exchanges and cooperation, Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng said on Tuesday.
(2025-11-27). Schools boost property with buying spree. ecns.cn Chinese colleges and universities are turning to the purchase of existing residential properties and converting them into dormitories, a move analysts said could help alleviate the shortage of on-campus housing exacerbated by rising enrollment, and reduce a mounting inventory of empty units.
(2025-11-27). China plans to cultivate three trillion-yuan consumer sectors by 2027: officials. ecns.cn The targeted high-growth areas include elderly care products, smart vehicles, and consumer electronics, as part of a broader drive to upgrade supply and expand demand.
(2025-11-27). China again cautions citizens against travel to Japan. ecns.cn The Chinese Embassy in Japan on Wednesday evening once again reminded Chinese citizens to stay alert to personal safety risks, citing Japan's deteriorating public security situation in recent years.
(2025-11-27). Giant pandas Huan Huan and Yuan Zi return to China. ecns.cn Giant panda Huan Huan and her partner Yuan Zi return to China on Nov. 25, 2025 from France's Beauval Zoo, while their twin cubs Huan Lili and Yuan Dudu will stay in France until January 2027.
(2025-11-27). Quaker seeds digestive health growth in China with new oatmeal product. ecns.cn To meet rising consumer demand for functional foods and address growing concerns over digestive health, Quaker, a US cereal brand under PepsiCo, launched its first fermented instant oatmeal product in China, which the company said marked a crucial step for the company in reinforcing its commitment to local innovation while expanding the functional food sector.
(2025-11-27). Xi extends condolences over Hong Kong building fire, urges all-out rescue efforts to minimize losses. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday extended condolences over a deadly residential building fire in Hong Kong, which killed at least 13 people.
(2025-11-27). Civilization shaped by mighty waters. ecns.cn In the heart of China flows a river that has witnessed millennia — a silent, sage-like elder whose waters murmur tales of empires, poets and civilizations. This is the Yellow River, often revered as the nation's "mother river", which has nurtured a rich civilization for thousands of years. It's also the cradle of Chinese culture and a timeless emblem of the nation's soul and roots.
(2025-11-27). China urges Japan to retract erroneous remarks without delay: FM. ecns.cn China once again urged the Japanese side to take seriously what it has heard from China, reflect on and correct its wrongdoing, retract the erroneous remarks without delay, and take practical steps to honor its commitments to China, said Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning at a regular press conference on Wednesday.
(2025-11-27). 10 new protest albums for the age of AI. greenleft.org.au 10 new protest albums for the age of AI | Mat Ward |
(2025-11-27). Reclaiming Lenin's analysis of imperialism. greenleft.org.au Reclaiming Lenin's analysis of imperialism | Susan Price |
(2025-11-27). stark choice: Either Hamas, or reconstruction. haaretz.com Polls show they think they can have both, but the reality is that no one will invest in a place readying for another round of destructive warfare…
(2025-11-27). Israeli court issues two-meter restraining order against far-right activist who threatened reporter over Gaza abuse leak. haaretz.com Mordechai David, an associate of tamar Ben-Gvir, threatened reporter Guy Peleg after he aired a leaked video showing IDF soldiers abusing a Palestinian detainee. The judge repeatedly rejected Peleg's request for a 500-meter distancing order, issuing a two-meter restraining order instead…
(2025-11-27). Israeli forces filmed shooting dead two surrendered Palestinians in West Bank city of Jenin. haaretz.com The IDF said that 'the incident is under review by the commanders on the ground'…
(2025-11-27). Autistic 14-year-old Israeli boy accused of security offenses released to house arrest. haaretz.com The boy has been placed under restrictive conditions, including a ban on using the internet and phone. He was arrested last month on suspicion that he tried to prepare explosive devices and made contact with Hamas and ISIS. The minor complained of severe violence and sexual assaults by his cellmates…
(2025-11-27). Israeli settler caught on video kicking detained Palestinian as IDF soldiers stand nearby. haaretz.com The Israeli soldiers on scene — including members of an IDF West Bank unit made up of local settlers — saw the incident but did not intervene. The army said the troops' conduct is 'under review'…
(2025-11-27). France demands heightened security measures at French consulate in Jerusalem after Israeli MKs harass staffer. haaretz.com During a tour of the French Consulate in Jerusalem by right-wing Israeli lawmakers last wing, Religious Zionism MK Ohad Tal was recorded berating a consulate employee, warning they would 'make sure you can't work here.' This comes after Jerusalem's Deputy Mayor led two demonstrations near the consulate over France's recognition of Palestine…
(2025-11-27). Will a Turkish-Qatari shield protect the Muslim Brotherhood from Trump? haaretz.com Jordan and Egypt don't need an American executive order to act against the Muslim Brotherhood, and it won't change their complex relations with the group. It is also not expected to affect Hamas' standing in the Israel-neighboring countries…
(2025-11-27). Israeli settler indicted for assault, terrorism after beating Palestinian woman in alleged attack captured on video. haaretz.com The assault involved 25 masked assailants allegedly terrorizing olive harvesters and injuring several people, including one woman severely. The incident is part of a surge in settler violence, with October seeing the highest number of such incidents since 2006, according to a UN report…
(2025-11-27). As flames run high, U.S. adopts aggressive approach for peace in Lebanon. haaretz.com Washington, with the help of Israeli attacks, hopes to compel the Lebanese government and Army to disarm Hezbollah. Moreover, the U.S. postulates that Israeli aggression can force Lebanon to enter diplomatic negotiations with Israel, possibly even joining the Abraham Accords…
(2025-11-27). How Israel is waging a cheap war of neglect within its own borders. haaretz.com It doesn't require tanks or airstrikes, just budgets quietly stripped from Arab towns, empty promises quietly shelved, and entire communities left to fend for themselves as illegal weapons flood our streets…
(2025-11-27). Far-right Israeli lawmaker denied U.S. visa amid recent police investigations. haaretz.com A Channel 12 report said the Knesset member, a prominent West Bank settler activist, was asked during his interview at the U.S. Embassy when he was last questioned by police, and replied, 'Yesterday'…
(2025-11-27). Judge chosen by to oversee Sde Teiman leak probe suspected of harassment in U.S.; case closed. haaretz.com U.S. legal documents obtained by Haaretz reveal that the investigation against Yosef Ben Hamo was opened in Pennsylvania in May of this year, but the case was closed in July. According to a report by Channel 13 News, the criminal proceedings began after a 'close associate' of the retired judge filed a complaint against him…
(2025-11-27). EuroLeague approves return of basketball games to Israel after two years abroad. haaretz.com Since October 7, 2023, Israeli teams have hosted their games in Europe. A request from the teams following the Israel-Hamas cease-fire was approved unanimously by the EuroLeague and in December, Hapoel Jerusalem will play Hamburg at Pais Arena in Jerusalem…
(2025-11-27). Yemen: Houthis' Widespread Detentions of Political Opponents. hrw.org (Beirut) — Houthi authorities have detained dozens of political opponents since July 2025, including the leaders of several political parties in Yemen, some of which may amount to enforced disappearances, Human Rights Watch said today.At least 70 people associated with the Yemeni Congregation for Reform, known as the Islah party, were detained within 24 hours in Dhamar governorate on October 28.The most recent detentions are part of a wider campaign over the last year and a half, targeting members of civil society, United Nations and nongovernmental organization staff, businesspeople, and even people within…
(2025-11-27). A call for action from families of the missing. icrc.org 4th International Conference for Families of Missing Persons — Geneva, 11—13 November 2025…
(2025-11-27). ICRC-IFRC joint statement to the second conference on the Political Declaration on Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas. icrc.org Second International Conference on the Political Declaration on Strengthening the Protection of Civilians from the Humanitarian Consequences Arising from the Use of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas San José, Costa Rica, 18—20 November 2025…
(2025-11-27). UN Security Council: Indiscriminate use of starvation as a method of warfare is prohibited. icrc.org Statement delivered by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer and Head of the ICRC Delegation to the United Nations, at the UN Security Council high-level open debate on conflict-related food insecurity.
(2025-11-27). Japan and East Africa: Partners across the Indian Ocean. independent.co.ug 
East Africa's external engagement has long been dominated by China and Europe. Japan offers a third option COMMENT | CHRISTOPHER BURKE | President Museveni's recent comments on Uganda's right to access the Indian Ocean underscore just how central the waterway is to East Africa's economic and strategic future. The Indian Ocean has linked East Africa to …
(2025-11-27). Centenary Bank, Good Forests Foundation and Kasese District set to plant 5,000 Trees. independent.co.ug 
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Centenary Bank, in partnership with the Good Forests Foundation and the Kasese District Local Government, on November 26th, launched a greening initiative aimed at growing 5,000 fruit and timber trees within the Kasese District. The initiative reinforces Centenary Bank's deep-rooted commitment to sustainable development, environmental stewardship and community …
(2025-11-27). Museveni promises loan scheme for large-scale farmers as Mbabazi endorses him for Presidency. independent.co.ug 
Kanungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has addressed a massive rally at Rwere Playground in Kanungu District, announcing a new loan scheme aimed at supporting large-scale farmers—especially those growing tea, coffee and cocoa. He said the initiative would provide funds for farmers to buy fertilizers and repay the money through their SACCOs …
(2025-11-27). Maj. Gen. Horta Inta-A sworn in as transitional president of Guinea-Bissa. independent.co.ug 
BISSAU | Xinhua | Senior military officer Horta Inta-A was sworn in on Thursday as Guinea-Bissau's transitional president for a one-year term, a day after the armed forces announced they had fully taken control of state power. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony broadcast live on national radio, Inta-A said the military had assumed power to …
(2025-11-27). Uganda urged to accelerate blockchain reforms as Kenya sets regional benchmark. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Uganda's ambition to position itself as a regional hub for virtual assets took center stage at the Blockchain summit as top regulators, industry leaders and innovators convened at the summit held at the Four Points Hotel in Kampala. The day-long meeting delivered the clearest signal yet that the …
(2025-11-27). Trump Bars South Africa From 2026 G20 Invite, Pretoria Calls Move 'Punitive'. moderndiplomacy.eu Trump says South Africa refused to hand over the G20 presidency after the U.S. skipped the Johannesburg summit, while South Africa says the handover happened properly at its foreign ministry because the U.S. delegation didn't attend the closing ceremony. The dispute lands amid worsening U.S.—South Africa tensions, including Trump's aid cuts and his repetition of …
(2025-11-27). The Evolving International Order: A Literature Review. moderndiplomacy.eu The first three readings contextualize the economic framework of the most current era by several methods. I appreciated The Economist's "What happens when a hegemon falls" article, which applies a general model of leadership to the economic sphere. It details a reciprocal relationship between the hegemon who enforces open markets, provides countercyclical support, and acts …
(2025-11-27). Trump Warns Japan PM Not to Stoke Tensions Over Taiwan. moderndiplomacy.eu According to the Wall Street Journal, Trump phoned Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and cautioned her against provoking Beijing over Taiwan's sovereignty. The call reportedly came right after Xi Jinping spoke with Trump about China's historic claims to Taiwan and the two powers' shared responsibility in managing global order. Takaichi had sparked controversy earlier in …
(2025-11-27). Trump Admin Orders Diplomats to Press Allies Against "Mass Migration" moderndiplomacy.eu A State Department cable sent to U.S. embassies in Europe, Canada, and Australia instructs diplomats to lobby foreign governments to curb pro-migration policies and highlight what the Trump administration claims are crime and human-rights abuses linked to migration. The cable, first reported by the New York Times and seen by Reuters, frames mass migration as …
(2025-11-27). Taipei Confirms Early Talks With Washington on $40B Extra Defense Budget. moderndiplomacy.eu Taiwan's defence minister Wellington Koo says the island has already held preliminary discussions with the U.S. over weapons purchases tied to its newly announced $40 billion supplementary defence budget covering 2026—2033. President Lai Ching-te unveiled the plan to signal Taiwan's determination to bolster deterrence as China steps up military and political pressure. Koo said the …
(2025-11-27). Thailand Deploys Drones for Flood Relief as Indonesia Cyclone Deaths Rise. moderndiplomacy.eu Heavy rains and severe flooding have killed at least 33 people in southern Thailand and two in neighboring Malaysia, with tens of thousands displaced. In Thailand, receding floodwaters are allowing rescue teams to step up evacuations, with authorities now turning to drones to airdrop food parcels where roads and telecoms remain cut off. The southern …
(2025-11-27). Japan Nears Restart of World's Largest Nuclear Plant. moderndiplomacy.eu The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture is the world's largest nuclear facility. It has remained mostly offline since the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi disaster, which caused widespread safety concerns and significantly affected Japan's nuclear sector. Since then, Japan has relied heavily on imported fossil fuels, making nuclear energy a critical part of its strategy …
(2025-11-27). Euroclear Flags Risk of Higher EU Borrowing Costs Over Russian Asset Loan. moderndiplomacy.eu Belgian securities depository Euroclear has cautioned that the EU's proposal to back a ‚Ǩ140 billion loan for Ukraine with frozen Russian assets could be seen as "confiscation" and might drive up sovereign borrowing costs, the Financial Times reports. Euroclear, which holds roughly ‚Ǩ185 billion of Russian assets immobilized in Belgium, said the scheme risks legal …
(2025-11-27). Negotiations under way on Hamas fighters trapped in Gaza tunnels. newarab.com 
Negotiations are under way to Israeli media has reported that for weeks that A prominent Hamas member in Gaza told AF…
(2025-11-27). How Gaza is entering an uncharted era of foreign guardianship. newarab.com 
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has effectively placed Gaza Resolution 2803, adopted with 13 votes in favour and abstentions from China and Russia, establishes a framework that
(2025-11-27). Israel's West Bank raids see dozens hurt, Gaza attacks continue. newarab.com 
(2025-11-27). South Park Thanksgiving episode takes aim at Saudi Arabia, PIF. newarab.com 
Saudi Arabia's US The episode sees Saudis sponsor the town's Turkey Trot in the show's first In the episode, titled 'Turkey Trot', a cash-strapped South Park turns to…
(2025-11-27). Russian, Belarusian skaters get green light for Winter Olympics. newarab.com 
(2025-11-27). Lebanon a year on: Ceasefire with Israel is war by another name. newarab.com 
Living in Lebanon over the past two years has felt a lot like being The official discourse about the recent "Lebanon-Israel conflict" goes something like this: it 'started' on 8 October 2023, when Hezbollah 'attacked' Israel, which then spiralled into Israel setting off
(2025-11-27). Dior gets a Kuwaiti touch through Alymamah Rashed's artwork. newarab.com 
Kuwaiti painter "I stopped in the middle of traffic and plucked as many humaith flowers as I could, to put them in the studio and in my home for my grandmother," she begins. | "When you see it on the sidewalk specifically, it looks like nature's flame." | When Dior's invitation to collaborate on the
(2025-11-27). Yemeni drugs seizure a 'landmark moment', say WADA. newarab.com 
The seizure of a large amount of performance-enhancing drugs in a raid by Yemeni law enforcement agents is "a landmark moment", the head of investigations for the Gunter Younger said the operation, which netted 447kg of both narcotics and performance-enhancing substances, mainly amphetamines, showed authorities were increasingly tracking the cross-border trade of prohibited substances. | The raid, one of several carried out, including at sea, sends "a clear signal to cr…
(2025-11-27). Killing of Libyan blogger raises fears of renewed assassinations. newarab.com 
(2025-11-27). Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina gets 21 years in jail for corruption. newarab.com 
A court in Hasina, 78, is currently She was sentenced in absentia on 17 November to be hanged for c…
(2025-11-27). Trump wins dismissal of Georgia 2020 election interference case. newarab.com 
A prosecutor on Wednesday dropped all criminal charges in Georgia against US President Donald Trump for interference in the 2020 presidential election, ending a high-profile racketeering case that once seemed like a significant threat to the Republican. | The decision by Peter Skandalakis, a state official who recently took over the prosecution, was a stinging defeat for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who brought the case in 2023 but then lost control of it amid ethics complaints by defense lawyers. | It was one of four criminal prosecutions that Trump faced in the years since losing his 2020 presid…
(2025-11-27). British-Palestinian doctor suspended for 15 months over posts. newarab.com 
The decision was made by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) during an interim orders tribunal (IOT) in Manchester on 26 November 2025. The suspension will be reviewed every six months. | Aladwan, a 31-year-old trainee trauma and orthopaedic surgeon, faces allegations that she posted antise…
(2025-11-27). Israeli minister moves to proscribe US Muslim rights group CAIR. newarab.com 
Israel's Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli on Wednesday revealed moves by his ministry to proscribe the Posting on X, Chikli said the ministry had submitted a formal request urging a "review of all cooperation" with groups allegedly connected to the Chikli claimed to have evidence of links bet…
(2025-11-27). Testing the waters: Is Saudi Arabia re-engaging with Lebanon. newarab.com 
The arrest of Lebanon's drug kingpin In a major effort to
(2025-11-27). Pakistan: Khan's party seeks prison visit over health concerns. newarab.com 
(2025-11-27). Tunisia appeal trial back on for opposition figures. newarab.com 
The charges were mainly based on accusations of meetin…
(2025-11-27). Israel authorities tighten control over Hebron's Ibrahimi Mosque. newarab.com 
The The move comes nearly thirty years after the 1994 massacre carried out by extremist settler Baruch Goldstein, which killed 29 Palestinian worshippers inside the mosque and another 20 during protests that followed, and wounded 150…
(2025-11-27). Iraq and KRG jointly probe Khor Mor gas field attack. newarab.com 
Dana Gas announced on Thursday that the attack on the Dana Gas, a United Arab Emirates-based company, stated in a press release that none of its employees…
(2025-11-27). Drone strike hits Iraq gas complex, cuts supply. newarab.com 
A drone strike on Wednesday targeted an Emirati-owned gas complex in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, disrupting the gas supply to the region's power plants, local authorities said. | "At 11: 30 pm (2030 GMT), a drone attacked the Khor Mor gas field facility, cutting off all gas supplies to power plants," the regional natural resources and electricity authorities said in a statement. | AFP correspondents in Kurdistan reported power cuts across the region, including in the city of Sulaimaniyah. | The Khor Mor gas field lies between the cities of Kirkuk and Sulaimaniyah and supplies most of the Kurdistan regio…
(2025-11-27). Nobel winner Mohammadi 'permanently' barred from leaving Iran. newarab.com 
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Mohammadi, 53, had been in prison for Her legal team has warned she could be re-arrested and sent back to jail at any time…
(2025-11-27). Lebanon rebukes Iran over Hezbollah 'more important than bread'. newarab.com 
Lebanon's top diplomat hit back at an Iranian official who said the Tehran-backed Hezbollah was "more important than daily bread", at a time when Washington and Tel Aviv are pressing Beirut to disarm the group. | Youssef Raggi said the remarks crossed into territory that Lebanon considers its own, stressing that decisions about the country's defence cannot be shaped from abroad. | In a message addressed to his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, Raggi, who is a member of the staunchly anti-Hezbollah Lebanese Forces party,
(2025-11-27). 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.
(2025-11-27). 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.
(2025-11-27). 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.
(2025-11-27). 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.
(2025-11-27). 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.
(2025-11-27). 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.
(2025-11-27). Nan Z. Da: Literary Criticism in the Age of AI. newleftreview.org Critical analyses of AI usually adopt a stance of defensive humanism. Instead, Nan Da interrogates its mode of reasoning. How do LLMs make the step from data to inference—and what does it mean when they can no longer differentiate the two? Lessons from Emily Dickinson on linguistic interpretation's necessary freedoms—and responsibilities.
(2025-11-27). Australia's pandemic inquiry doesn't pass the pub test. Here's why you should care. onlineopinion.com.au The UK's COVID-19 Inquiry is laying bare the chaos, mistakes, and political dysfunction of its pandemic response. Australia, by contrast, settled for an inquiry without teeth.
(2025-11-27). California Governor Newsom remains oblivious that electricity came about after oil. onlineopinion.com.au All the parts and components to generate electricity are based on oil derivatives refined from raw crude oil.
(2025-11-27). Agent Orange is the chemical weapon that keeps on killing. responsiblestatecraft.org November 30
(2025-11-27). China's "Peace Builder" White Paper Exposed: Nuclear Buildup vs. Global Times Fairy Tales. thinktank.pk In an era of escalating U.S.-China tensions, nuclear saber-rattling, and accusations flying across the Pacific, Beijing's latest move feels like a diplomatic olive branch—or a smokescreen. On November 27, 2025, China's State Council Information Office dropped a white paper titled "China's Arms Control, Disarmament, and Nonproliferation in the New Era", hyped by state media like …
(2025-11-27). UNESCO ITA Launch 2025 Youth Safety Revolution. thinktank.pk In a powerful show of unity against rising online abuse, UNESCO Pakistan and Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA) officially launched the Digital Safety & Youth Advocacy Campaign 2025 during a high-voltage panel titled "Voices Against Digital Violence" at the Pakistan Reading & Learning Festival in Lok Virsa. The session brought together government officials, tech industry leaders, disability and …
(2025-11-27). "Time Is on Our Side" — How Mark Carney Is Outwaiting Trump's Tariff Blitz. thinktank.pk In the frosty corridors of North American commerce, where maple leaves meet stars and stripes, a subtle power play is unfolding. Prime Minister Mark Carney's Canada isn't rushing to the bargaining table with President Donald Trump—instead, it's doubling down on a strategy of calculated endurance. As tariffs bite into everything from aluminum ingots to auto …
(2025-11-27). Campbell's fires executive who was recorded saying company's products are for 'poor people'. whyy.org The Campbell's Co. said Wednesday it has fired an executive who was recorded making racist comments and mocking the company's products and customers. | Martin Bally, a vice president in Campbell's information security department, was named in a lawsuit filed last week by Robert Garza, a former Campbell's employee who said he was fired Jan. 30 after he reported Bally's comments to a supervisor. | The lawsuit was filed in Michigan, where both Garza and Bally live. Campbell's is based in Camden, New Jersey. | In the lawsuit, Garza claimed he met with Bally in November 2024 to discuss his salary. During the meeting,…
(2025-11-27). Adoptable pets celebrate Thanksgiving in Philly with their shelter families. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Shelter pets at the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals are served a special Thanksgiving meal in Philadelphia on Wednesday. | Over 200 cats and dogs enjoyed turkey, pumpkin, green beans and rice to celebrate the holiday. The meal was donated by VCA Charities and served by shelter staff. | Gillian Kocher, director of public relations for the PSPCA, said that it's not just a special day for the animals, but also for the staff, who consider the she…
(2025-11-27). Thanksgiving Day Parade, Eagles game, holiday shows and more in this week's 'Things To Do'. whyy.org 
The holiday weekend kicks off in classic fashion with the Thanksgiving Day Parade along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. It's Black Friday for the Eagles vs. Bears at Lincoln Financial Field as they try to restart their offense in all-Black, and the start of Cigar & Lifestyle Fest at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks. A trio of family-friendly holiday classics open on Friday: "Annie" at the Media Theatre, "A Sherlock Carol" at Stagecrafters Theater and "Little Women" at Hedgerow Theatre. | Wilmington is the place for book lovers at the Delaware Authors Forum Holiday Book Fair at Kirkwood Public Library o…
(2025-11-27). A 2026 dinner series will ask native-born, immigrant Philadelphians to talk about citizenship. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The Welcoming Center is launching a dinner series in 2026 to bring together native-born and immigrant Philadelphians to talk about what it means to be a citizen. | "Breaking Bread, Breaking Barriers: The Citizenship Project" will be part of the city's Semiquincentennial celebrations. | "What I've seen time and time again with this project is that when we get people talking about food and discovering one another through food … we lower the temperature," said Anuj Gupta, pre…
(2025-11-27). WHYY Newscast for Thursday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-11-27). WHYY Newscast for Wednesday 7:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-11-27). 'Making their dreams come true': Tuition waiver program helps dozens of former Delaware foster kids attend college. whyy.org 
What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Ny'esha James attends the University of Delaware, where she's a freshman aspiring to be a teacher. | Jenaya Vann goes to Delaware Technical Community College, where she's aiming to get into the diagnostic medical sonography program. | The young women also share a bond — they both spent time in the state's foster care system. | They're among 26 students who attend Delaware colleges without having to pay tuition, mandatory fees or other costs, such as books, housing and…