(2025-12-25). 'No negotiation, no truce' with RSF, says senior Sudan official. aljazeera.com Comments come days after PM Kamil Idris presented a plan to end the country's nearly three-year war.
(2025-12-25). The Afterlife of Empire Cape to Cairo, Darfur to Kivu. independent.co.ug 
How Old Empires Rebranded Themselves and Learned to Rule Through Chaos COMMENT | ANDREW PI BESI | On Christmas Day in 1497, Vasco da Gama rounded the southern tip of Africa. He named the land he encountered Natalis—Portuguese for Christmas. Today, it is known as KwaZulu-Natal. Da Gama's voyage opened a new maritime artery linking …
(2025-12-25). 'What Is The Christian Word In The Face Of Genocide?'. popularresistance.org Last month, 300 people—led by the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Palestine— gathered in Bethlehem to launch the second Kairos Palestine document: A Moment of Truth: Faith in a Time of Genocide. 140 Palestinians and 160 internationals spent the day unpacking the theological and political descriptions of the conditions that Palestinians face and attending to the indigenous church's call for Palestinian resistance and Christian solidarity. The conference was hosted by Kairos Palestine, the largest Palestinian Christian ecumenical nonviolent movement for freedom and justice.
(2025-12-25). Anthony Aguilar Wins Sam Adams Award For Integrity. popularresistance.org We are honored to give this year's award to Anthony Aguilar (LTC, USA, ret.) for exposing some of the more egregious brutalities of the genocide in Gaza, including the U.S. role. | Asked why he has spoken out about what he witnessed — like the corralling of starving people into four distribution sites and sometimes shooting them indiscriminately. Aguilar explained, when | "I hung up my uniform. I didn't hang up my oath to the Constitution." | A 25-year Army Special Forces veteran, Aguilar agreed to work with the "Gaza Humanitarian Foundation" with the thought that "there is nothing more Christian than feedi…
(2025-12-25). Free UK Palestine Hunger Strikers! Rally at SF UK Consulate to Support Jailed Activists. indybay.org In solidarity with Palestinian activists who are on a hunger strike in the UK, a rally was held at the UK consulate in San Francisco to demand their freedom and the use of the Terrorism Act to target opponents of the genocide in Gaza.
(2025-12-25). Reuniting With Family in Gaza During the Break Between Bombings. theintercept.com 
Many displaced Palestinians struggle to maintain their daily lives under harsh conditions amid the rubble left by Israeli attacks in Gaza City on Dec. 22, 2025. Photo: Khames Alrefi/Anadolu via Getty Images | From the very beginning of the genocide, I barely left my room. Three waves of
(2025-12-25). If You're Not Free To Oppose a Genocide, Your Society Is Not Free. orinocotribune.com By Caitlin Johnstone — Dec 21, 2025 | If the right to free speech does not include the right to oppose an active genocide using strong and unmitigated language, then there is no freedom of speech. | This is exactly the sort of thing that freedom of speech is intended for: times when the government is doing something wrong which needs to be ferociously opposed. That's
(2025-12-25). While Bethlehem Holds First Full Christmas Since Genocide Began, Little to Celebrate in Gaza. juancole.com (
(2025-12-25). Kazakhstan: Physical attacks and judicial harassment of LGBTQIA+ defenders Temirlan Baimash, Ardzh Tursynkhan, and Zhanar Sekerbayeva. fidh.org At the end of November 2025, unidentified individuals and state authorities physically attacked Kazakhstani LGBTQIA+ defenders Temirlan Baimash, Ardzh Tursynkhan, and Zhanar Sekerbayeva. The three defenders were subsequently arbitrarily arrested and subjected to judicial harassment. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (OMCT-FIDH) condemns the repeated acts of physical and verbal violence, intimidation, and arbitrary detention targeting LGBTQIA+ human rights defenders (…) | – |
(2025-12-25). FIDH delegation barred from entering Kyrgyzstan: Authorities must provide explanations. fidh.org On the night of 11—12 December 2025, a delegation of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) was denied entry to Kyrgyzstan at Bishkek's Manas International Airport, without any explanation. The delegation was due to attend the Bir Duino documentary film festival, held from 12 to 15 December 2025. This incident highlights the country's democratic backsliding and its increasingly restrictive stance towards independent voices.
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(2025-12-25). Iran: Narges Mohammadi, several other human rights defenders arbitrarily arrested in massive crackdown. fidh.org More than 50 people were arrested, including five women human rights defenders, while they were taking part in a memorial ceremony honouring a recently deceased fellow human rights defender. The Observatory (FIDH-OMCT) and the League for the Defence of Human Rights in Iran (LDDHI) strongly condemn these new arrests and call on the Iranian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release all those arbitrarily detained, including human rights defenders.
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(2025-12-25). CDF Munir extends Xmas greetings. tribune.com.pk 
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, COAS & CDF, on Thursday attended the Christmas celebrations at Christ Church in Rawalpindi, joining the Christian community in commemorating the joyous occasion. | He extended heartfelt Christmas greetings and best wishes for peace, harmony and prosperity to the community, said a press release issued by Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR). | Paying tribute to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the Field Marshal highlighted the Founder's vision of equality, freedom and religious tolerance, emphasizing the protection of minority rights as a cornerstone of Pakistan's ideology. | In…
(2025-12-25). PSL expansion sparks global interest. tribune.com.pk 
The race to own a Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise has intensified, with two new teams set to join the competition from PSL 11 onwards and as many as 12 interested parties competing for ownership rights. | The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has termed the response to the bidding process as "extraordinary", underlining the league's growing commercial appeal at home and abroad. | According to details, the initial results of the tender process will be announced on Saturday. Bidders who meet the technical and financial criteria will then advance to an open auction, scheduled for January 8 at the Islamabad Conve…
(2025-12-25). Constitution guarantees religious freedom, says PM. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday reaffirmed the government's firm commitment to safeguarding the constitutional rights of minorities, declaring that Pakistan belongs equally to all its citizens irrespective of faith. | The prime minister was addressing a Christmas ceremony held here at the Prime Minister's Office. | Speaking at the event, the prime minister highlighted the teachings of Jesus Christ (Hazrat Isa AS), describing him as a symbol of peace, compassion and service to humanity. He said the message of love, justice and tolerance preached by Jesus Christ was deeply relevant in the present age a…
(2025-12-25). Martín Mosquera: The Meaning of Milei. newleftreview.org With Latin America in Trump's cross-hairs, a report from Buenos Aires on the social stalemate that allowed far-right firebrand Javier Milei to impose the harshest shock therapy in Argentina's history. Mosquera mobilizes the conceptual legacies of Gramsci, Trotsky, Otto Bauer and Angelo Tasca to identify the function of the region's highly successful new rights.
(2025-12-25). Brazil Summer Heat Crisis : Beach Paradise or Climate Warning? thinktank.pk As Brazil officially kicked off its summer season on December 21, 2025, the country is bracing for what meteorologists describe as significantly warmer-than-average temperatures—a stark reminder of how climate change is intensifying seasonal extremes in one of the world's most biodiverse nations. With forecasts predicting regular highs above 40 ∞C (104 ∞F), Brazilians are flocking to iconic …
(2025-12-25). tightrope: Fighting Israel — or the deepening economic crisis. haaretz.com The Israeli attack on the Islamic Republic in June united the country's citizens around the regime. Now, as the threat of war reemerges, Iranians are more concerned about the cost of living…
(2025-12-25). Tata Trusts Turmoil: Power Struggle and Governance Challenges Unveiled. devdiscourse.com Recently, the Tata Trusts, a cornerstone of one of India's leading conglomerates, faced significant internal turmoil. This crisis unfolded less than a year after the passing of Ratan Tata, affecting the group's leadership and governance structure.
(2025-12-25). Destroying countrysides to save Earth from a climate non-crisis. wattsupwiththat.com Climate-obsessed national governments often act to control local voices and choices in pursuit of "decarbonization" even without being bound by international treaties. However, nations frequently trample on both state and local needs and concerns by signing onto Kyoto and Paris climate agreements that impose "tyranny by treaty" and thereby let unelected, unaccountable international politicians and bureaucrats rule in contravention of national laws and even constitutions.
(2025-12-25). Moscow Calls U.S. Actions in Caribbean "Piracy and Banditry" moderndiplomacy.eu NEWS BRIEF Russia has sharply escalated its rhetoric against the United States, accusing Washington of reviving "piracy and banditry" in the Caribbean Sea through its blockade of Venezuela. The statement, which expressed hope in President Trump's "pragmatism" to avoid disaster, underscores Moscow's firm support for Nicolás Maduro and positions the crisis as a flashpoint in …
(2025-12-25). Thai‚ÄëCambodia war escalates: Nearly 100 killed, 1 million displaced | South Asia. hindustantimes.com Thai-Cambodia border fighting has entered its third week with nearly 100 people killed and close to a million displaced, even as both sides hold limited peace talks and India condemns the demolition of a Vishnu statue in the conflict zone. A barrage of Thai air raids and Cambodian rocket and artillery strikes shattered a brief lull along the border on December 24, Day 18 of the conflict, pushing the combined death toll to at least 95 and turning temple belts and nearby towns into a de facto war zone. Watch for more details…
(2025-12-25). Conflict with Thailand brings surge of unity amongst Cambodians. aljazeera.com Cambodian children write letters to soldiers, while donation sites fill for those displaced by fighting near the border.
(2025-12-25). Festive lights, security tight for Christmas in Damascus. al-monitor.com Christmas lights illuminate Damascus's Old City while government forces patrol its shadows as security fears haunt Syria's Christian community.They recall the shooting and suicide attack in June at the Saint Elias church in the Syrian capital that killed 25 people and wounded dozens more."People are going home early, and are afraid," said Tala Shamoun, 26, a university student who was visiting a Christmas market with family and friends.
(2025-12-25). top military chief killed in plane crash in Turkey. al-monitor.com The head of Libya's armed forces and four other high ranking military officials died late Tuesday when their business jet crashed shortly after taking off from Ankara, officials in Turkey's capital and Tripoli said.The wreckage of their Falcon 50 aircraft was located by Turkish security personnel in the Haymana district near Ankara, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said. Three crew members were also killed.
(2025-12-25). Black box recovered from Libyan crashed plane. al-monitor.com Turkish authorities on Wednesday found the cockpit voice recorder and black box from a private jet that crashed killing the head of Libya's armed forces and his four aides.The Falcon 50 aircraft requested an emergency landing because of electrical failure minutes after it took off from the Turkish capital Ankara on Tuesday, but contact was lost, Turkish officials said. The plane was returning to Tripoli. The wreckage was located by Turkish security personnel in the Haymana district near Ankara.
(2025-12-25). Press TV (Iran): Ukraine signals readiness to scale back Eastern forces. gilbertdoctorow.com In this interview recorded in the morning, we discussed Volodymyr Zelensky's latest proposal that both sides create buffer zones on their sides of the present battle lines, meaning 'demilitarization' of the part of Donetsk still in Ukrainian hands and a similar 'demilitarization' of as many kilometers to the east of the battle lines by Russia. …
(2025-12-25). Contempt risk forces govt climbdown. tribune.com.pk 
With the prospect of a contempt of court petition hanging over the Punjab government after its recent outburst against the Lahore High Court (LHC) earlier this week, cooler heads appeared to prevail, as the administration softened its tone and expressed a willingness to work with the court to address any shortcomings in the law. | Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari said the government would not hold the courts responsible for the controversy, suggesting that its position may not have been adequately presented during proceedings. | "We would not blame the courts. Maybe it was a shortcoming on our end that…
(2025-12-25). France must "pay for crimes committed" against Algeria. aljazeera.com William Lawrence, a professor at American University, says France should pay reparations to Algeria for crimes committed…
(2025-12-25). Israeli Occupation Intensifies: Defense Minister Vows Permanent Gaza Presence as Settler Violence Escalates in West Bank. scheerpost.com Israeli actions in the occupied territories are escalating, with dire consequences for Palestinian civilians. Defense Minister Israel Katz has signaled a permanent occupation of Gaza and the potential expansion of settlements, while in the West Bank, settlers attacked a Palestinian home near Samu, gassing children and killing livestock, highlighting the ongoing impunity and humanitarian toll …
(2025-12-25). Pope urges Russia, Ukraine dialogue in Christmas blessing. al-monitor.com Pope Leo XIV on Thursday urged Russia and Ukraine to find the "courage" to hold direct talks and spoke of the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza in his first Christmas message.The US pope, who was elected by fellow cardinals in May after the death of his predecessor pope Francis, also condemned the "senselessness" of war and the "rubble and open wounds" it leaves behind.
(2025-12-25). UN General Assembly: Principled humanitarian action is under increasing pressure. icrc.org Delivered by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer to the United Nations, at the 60th plenary meeting on strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance.
(2025-12-25). Five people killed in firefight on Tajik-Afghan border, Tajikistan says. aljazeera.com The incident is the third of its kind in recent weeks in which Tajik border guards and civilians have been killed.
(2025-12-25). Who's The Real Outlaw At Sea? popularresistance.org The United States has now intercepted multiple Venezuelan oil tankers as part of its escalating aggression against Venezuela, while also destroying dozens of small boats in the Caribbean and Pacific under the banner of "drug enforcement," killing over 100 people whose identities the U.S. has obscured. At the same time, the Trump administration has threatened a naval blockade of Venezuela—a sovereign country with which the United States is not at war. | How can Washington claim the right to seize or blow up vessels, disrupt maritime trade, and kill civilian boaters—while bombing Yemen and condemning it…
(2025-12-25). First Christmas in Gaza in two years: A story of hope and survival. aljazeera.com Christians in Gaza celebrate Christmas after two years of Israel's war and enduring pain, displacement and destruction.
(2025-12-25). Reconciliation in a Broken State — Myanmar's Civil War and the Illusion of Elections. fairobserver.com In Myanmar, life has frozen. You do not move forward there; you remain suspended — between gunfire and hunger, between promises and graves. This paralysis has a name: civil war, sustained by the absence of democracy and the endurance of fear. Across Myanmar's hills and plains, life is now measured by absence. Since the 2021…
(2025-12-25). Palestine Action: Prison hunger strikes that shaped history. aljazeera.com Four Palestine Action members are continuing hunger strikes in the UK, following a protest practice with a long history.
(2025-12-25). President Maduro: Overwhelming Support Against US Imperialism Despite UNSC Stalemate (+Iran). orinocotribune.com Caracas ( "The Security Council is providing overwhelming support to Venezuela and the right to free navigation and free trade," said Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro during a televised event this Tuesday, December 23, at the Poliedro de Caracas, referring to US acts of piracy against oil tankers. He reiterated that "no one will be able to…
(2025-12-25). More than one million welcome Tarique Rahman home to Bangladesh. aljazeera.com Over a million supporters have gathered in Dhaka to welcome Bangladesh's opposition leader Tarique Rahman.
(2025-12-25). Monday 12/22: If We Act, They Die! Rally at UK Consulate to Demand Release of Political Prisoners. indybay.org UK British Consulate In San Francisco | 1 Sansome St. San Francisco…
(2025-12-25). PM hopeful Tarique Rahman arrives in BD. tribune.com.pk 
Aspiring prime minister and political heavyweight Tarique Rahman was welcomed back to Bangladesh on Thursday by huge crowds of joyous supporters after 17 years in self-imposed exile. | Rahman, the son of former prime minister Khaleda Zia and heir apparent of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), shook hands with party leaders after touching down at the Dhaka airport. | Accompanied by his wife and daughter, a visibly emotional Rahman took off his shoes, stood on the grass outside the airport and scooped up the soil as a mark of reverence. | He waved to supporters before ducking into a convoy under tight secur…
(2025-12-25). Yalla, Yalla, Abya Yala: The history and future of Latin America's engagement on Palestine. mondoweiss.net 
The people of the world, especially those in the Global South, must move beyond symbolic support to take concrete actions, such as grassroots organizing, BDS, and South—South solidarity, to end Israel's settler-colonial project.
(2025-12-25). Red Cup Rebellion Solidarity Surges, New Union Baristas Join Historic ULP Strike Amid Holiday Rush. indybay.org NATIONWIDE, December 18, 2025 — As the holiday rush sets in for Starbucks, union baristas' historic Red Cup Rebellion grew again in strength and power Thursday as hundreds of new union Starbucks baristas across the country joined the unfair labor practice (ULP) strike. Union baristas' open-ended ULP strike began on Red Cup Day, November 13, and has gained momentum and solidarity from supporters each week since. Over 180 state and local elected officials sent a letter to Starbucks on Wednesday calling for the company to end union busting and finalize a fair union contract.
(2025-12-25). Bangladesh leader considered top PM candidate returns from exile ahead of polls. geo.tv 
Supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party gather to join a grand rally to welcome BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman after his return from London, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 25, 2025. — Reuters Rahman's return energises BNP supporters for February elections.Rahman…
(2025-12-25). No wheat support price from next season. tribune.com.pk 
The federal government has decided to withdraw from the wheat procurement process to meet another condition set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). | The IMF has barred the federal government from setting a support price and from the next season, wheat prices will be determined in line with international market rates. | The wheat support price is the minimum guaranteed price set by the government at which it commits to purchase wheat from farmers during the procurement season. | Its purpose is to protect farmers from price fluctuations; ensure stable income for wheat growers; encourage sufficient wheat p…
(2025-12-25). HMM 12_25_2025 MLK Holiday Special. mediasanctuary.org Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s last Christmas Sermon focused on peace and nonviolence. "Massey Lecture #5" (also known as "Peace on Earth" or "a Christmas Sermon on Peace") aired on December 24th, 1967 | The sermon is followed by readings of seasonal poetry. | This special was created by volunteer Garrett McCarey | In addition, there is a portion of the interview with Pamela McColl, author of "'Twas the Night: The Art and History of the Classic Christmas Poem," who speaks with Carolyn Tennant.
(2025-12-25). Climate Protesters Face Greater Risk of Crackdown Amid Rising Authoritarianism. truthout.org A new study published this month in the journal Environmental Politics reveals that efforts to repress climate and environmental protest are growing worldwide through a combination of new legislation, novel uses of existing legal processes, police actions, vilification of activists, and both violence and killings. The authors contend that acts of repression are likely to expand and intensify as… |