(2025-12-17). How Your Engagement Ring Helps Fund Genocide In Gaza. popularresistance.org Did your engagement ring help fund a genocide in Gaza? Quite possibly. Despite possessing no mines of their own, Israel is a major player in the world's diamond business, buying up minerals across Africa and selling them to the West, netting billions in the process. Diamonds are Israel's most important export, and directly bankroll the country's ongoing genocide against the people of Gaza. MintPress explores the dark world of Israeli blood diamonds. | Any visitor walking through Tel Aviv's exclusive Ramat Gan district will be struck by its wealth. Skyscrapers are everywhere, and expensive jewelry stores lines the…
(2025-12-17). DOE, UNDP hold meeting on wetlands preservation. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Ahmadreza Lahijanzadeh, the deputy head of the Department of Environment (DOE) for Marine and Wetlands affairs, and Ayshanie Medagangoda-Labé, the resident representative ad interim for United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Iran, held talks in Tehran on Wednesday, with a focus on the preservation of the country's wetlands, particularly Hour al-Azim and Hamoun wetlands through provisions of water rights from Afghanistan and Iraq, respectively.
(2025-12-17). AFSCME Members Help Win Fight To Repeal Utah Law Taking Away Union Rights. portside.org AFSCME Members Help Win Fight To Repeal Utah Law Taking Away Union Rights |
(2025-12-17). It's impossible to keep up with the fall of Britain. strategic-culture.su By John Daniel DAVIDSON | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The United Kingdom is now in a rolling crisis that its leaders can neithe…
(2025-12-17). Inside the Hunger Crisis Created by the Trump Administration. truthout.org On July 18, a mild, overcast night in Nairobi, Kenya, a team of President Donald Trump's top foreign aid advisers ducked into a meeting room at the Tribe Hotel, their luxury accommodations in the city's diplomatic quarter, for a private dinner. The visitors from Washington included Marcus Thornton, a former Border Patrol agent known for a series of public lawsuits against the Biden… |
(2025-12-17). A Call To Makers, Hackers, Designers, Engineers And Artists. popularresistance.org I don't need to tell you the scale and urgency of the crisis unfolding around us right now. You can see it. You can feel it. It's unimaginable that it might have somehow passed you by. It almost certainly gives you regular sleepless nights. One could be forgiven for thinking that what some call the 'polycrisis', which draws us seemingly inexorably towards the Sixth Great Extinction, is viewed by many of those in charge as some kind of a desirable outcome. The movements around the world standing up for life, for the future, for the flourishing of life on Earth, have been incredible, vibrant and creative, but make…
(2025-12-17). Lukashenko reflects on Trump's role in Ukraine's future. eng.belta.by Aleksandr Lukashenko replied: "The war will continue. It will persist until forces within Ukraine prevail that will compel Zelensky to make peace. And these forces will be able to compel him when the front begins to completely collapse, though the start of this is already visible."
(2025-12-17). Spokesperson reiterates resolute opposition to foreign interference in Taiwan question. ecns.cn Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, during a regular press conference in Beijing, China, December 17, 2025.She emphasized that attempting to achieve "independence" through external forces and military means poses a threat to the security and interests of the residents in Taiwan region.
(2025-12-17). US activists illegally detained by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank resist their deportation. peoplesdispatch.org Organizations in the United States have launched a campaign demanding urgent action by the government for the release of the two US citizens, Irene Cho and Trudi Frost, from their illegal detention by Israeli forces.
(2025-12-17). Venezuela Condemns US Piracy Before UN as Killings Resume; US Debate Heats Up, and Trinidad Lends Airports to US Military Operations. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The letter, presented by Venezuela's ambassador to the UN, Samuel Moncada, to Security Council President Samuel Z'bogar of Slovenia, concerns the Dec. 10, 2025, incident in international waters of the Caribbean wherein US forces targeted a private oil tanker engaged in legitimate trade while it transported Venezu…
(2025-12-17). Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai found guilty under national security law. globalvoices.org 
After two years of trial, Lai is found guilty of colluding with foreign forcesGlobal Voices Jimmy Lai in 2020. Photo: HKFP. | This article was first
(2025-12-17). Anti War News of the Day Video. scheerpost.com This week's global flashpoints highlight the United States' increasingly aggressive foreign policy and the escalating conflicts around the world. In Washington, the House prepares to vote on a war powers resolution aimed at preventing President Trump from unilaterally launching military action against Venezuela, even as US forces continue operations in the Eastern Pacific and across …
(2025-12-17). US Tells Ukraine 'It Must Withdraw From Donetsk Region For Peace Deal'. menafn.com (MENAFN – Gulf Times) US negotiators have told Ukraine during peace talks in Berlin that it must agree to withdraw forces from the eastern Donetsk region under any deal to end the nearly …
(2025-12-17). China's Newest Carrier Fujian Makes First Taiwan Strait Transit. moderndiplomacy.eu China's most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, marking its first known transit of the sensitive waterway since formally entering service last month, according to Taiwan's defence ministry. Taipei said its forces monitored the carrier as it passed through the strait, releasing a grainy image showing the vessel without …
(2025-12-17). Iraq detains six terrorists in 3 provinces. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) — Iraqi counterterrorism forces arrested 6 terrorists in coordinated operations across Baghdad, Kirkuk, and Nineveh provinces, officials said.
(2025-12-17). Ethnic groups festival in Iran's Gorgan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) — Iran inaugurated a festival of ethnic groups in the northern city of Gorgan on Tuesday evening, bringing together cultural representatives from across the country and diplomats from 12 Asian nations.
(2025-12-17). Domestic Violence Through the Legal Lens. moguldom.com Empowered by the Federal Violence Against Women Act, Connecticut has developed sturdy laws that severely punish domestic violence offenders, protect victims of abuse, and offer resources to assist those directly affected. Domestic violence may take the form of physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, and the use of threats. Any of these acts committed against …
(2025-12-17). Mirlo Is Building Cooperative Tools For Music Distribution. popularresistance.org Trying to stay consistent at running a DIY punk website for years often brings me a weird kind of pressure and internal conflicts: the routine of reviewing as many records as possible, the inertia of keeping up with the endless stream of new releases. And while I always care about lyrics, politics, and the band's overall background, message, and context, in the end most bands and labels sending me music still feel like they're grasping for attention in a world where the collective attention span is almost zero. | Despite all the embedded politics in punk, DIY Conspiracy can still end up looking like just another…
(2025-12-17). LIVE UPDATES: Zarah Sultana rushes to HMP Bronzefield for dying hunger striker. thecanary.co UPDATE: at 7: 45am, some of the prisoners of the Filton 24 were taken away to their trial. UPDATE: as of 7: 30am, Zarah Sultana is still waiting to go inside the prison to talk to management about Qesser's urgent need for an ambulance and a hospital admission UPDATE: as of 7am the situation was still ongoing. […] | By
(2025-12-17). Is The Labour Government Willing To Let Hunger Strikers Die? popularresistance.org In Britain, pressure is mounting on the Labour government to respond to demands put forward by dozens of activists imprisoned for direct action in support of Palestine, many of whom have been on hunger strike since early November. "The hunger strike, which involves eight prisoners for Palestine, is now on day 40," the campaign Prisoners for Palestine wrote on Friday. "They are in the danger zone, where irreparable harm is likely, and their health becomes critical." | Even before launching the strike, the prisoners had pressed for a set of demands, including fair trial, deproscription of direct action group Palest…
(2025-12-17). China Q&A | How to seize opportunities of the 15th Five-Year Plan and drive high-quality development through sci-tech innovation. ecns.cn As China is entering the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), experts are asking how the country can better integrate empathy, compassion, and altruism into the development of emerging technologies. They also emphasize the need for people-oriented and environment-focused approaches to guide innovation and support high-quality growth.
(2025-12-17). NewsX World: Zelensky's Speech yesterday at The Hague. gilbertdoctorow.com In this hourly news bulletin, I come on at minute 3.45 Fresh from the highly supportive meeting with European leaders in Berlin a day earlier, Zelensky sets out before Dutch legislators his demand that the peace agreements also foresee condemnation of Russia's aggression and thereby uphold the principles of international law. As I characterize his …
(2025-12-17). What is Putin's goal? Lukashenko shares insider view in interview with U.S. journalist. eng.belta.by Aleksandr Lukashenko also expressed support for the position of U.S. President Donald Trump, who has declared that the resolution to the Ukraine conflict must be based on the realities on the ground as they stand today.
(2025-12-17). Iran to back investments in Africa, boost exports with multibillion-dollar guarantees. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran will support investments by Iranian firms in Africa and efforts to expand exports to the continent, with export credit guarantees and development financing expected to underpin trade growth, the head of the Iran—Africa Joint Chamber of Commerce stated.
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(2025-12-17). More Europeans favor stronger China ties in tech. ecns.cn Public support for closer ties between Europe and China has risen sharply, while calls are growing for a tougher European stance toward the United States and U.S.At the same time, a significant share of respondents believe Europe should adopt a firmer position toward the U.S., especially in defending its strategic and technological interests."ÄÄ"ÄÄEuropean Robotics Forum opens in Stuttgart, Germany, March 24, 2025.
(2025-12-17). Well-managed migration a strategic asset. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Observed annually on December 18, the International Migrants Day raises awareness of the impacts that migrants have on societies, both economically, culturally, and socially; however, well-managed migration is a strategic asset as it strengthens resilience, fuels prosperity, and supports social cohesion.
(2025-12-17). Reminder for trustees' deadline to file ITR12T. sanews.gov.za Reminder for trustees' deadline to file ITR12T | The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has reiterated to trustees the importance of voluntary compliance in maintaining trust in the country's tax system. | All trustees and provisional taxpayers should submit both ITR12T trust and provisional tax returns by 19 January 2026. | "This reminder aligns with SARS' strategic intent to improve compliance across all taxpayer segments and protect the country's fiscus. | "SARS encourages trustees to gather all supporting documents, verify beneficiary information, and use SARS eFiling tools or online guides. This approach…
(2025-12-17). FM: China willing to consolidate, enhance cooperation with Middle Eastern countries. ecns.cn He added that major countries should also support Middle Eastern countries in resolving longstanding conflicts and enhancing unity and cooperation to foster long-term stability.
(2025-12-17). Australia's Gun Laws Under Scrutiny After Bondi Beach Mass Shooting. moderndiplomacy.eu Australia's gun control regime, long held up internationally as a model for reducing firearm violence, is facing renewed scrutiny after Sunday's deadly shooting during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach. Introduced after the 1996 Port Arthur massacre, the laws imposed mandatory licensing, background checks and firearm registration, helping drive gun deaths to among the …
(2025-12-16). Trapped, starving and afraid in besieged Sudan city. newarab.com 
In Kadugli, a besieged city in Two and a half years of war between the army and the paramilitary The latest, a drone strike…
(2025-12-16). The Lobby Is Milking the Bondi Beach Attack To Silence Critics of Israel's Genocide. scheerpost.com Bondi Beach massacre. Sardaka, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons | In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a By Jonathan Cook / I, for one, am struggling to stomach the spew of hypocrisy from pro-Israel groups like the…
(2025-12-16). Filton anti-genocide defendants denied decent food during trial. thecanary.co The determination of the Keir Starmer Labour Party government to 'make the process the punishment' in the treatment of anti-genocide activists and journalists, in his zeal to protect Israel from the consequences of its genocidal actions, has reached a new low. Once again, it's the political prisoners on hunger strike in the firing line. Shocking […] | By
(2025-12-16). Councillor goes on hunger strike over Filton 24 political prisoners. thecanary.co Islington councillor Ilkay Cinko-Oner is holding an individual vigil and 24-hour fast today, 16 December 2025, outside her Labour MP's office in solidarity with hunger-striking anti-genocide activists held as political prisoners without trial by the Starmer government — particularly hunger-striker Kamran Ahmed, who is imprisoned in the constituency. Solidarity with the political prisoners on hunger […] | By
(2025-12-16). UN Experts Blast U.S. Universities for Human Rights Violations Against Gaza Protesters. theintercept.com 
(2025-12-16). Supporters seek news on Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi's health. newarab.com 
The brother and lawyer of Iranian human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mohammadi was arrested on Friday after denouncing the suspicious death of lawyer Khosrow Alikordi during his memorial ceremony in the northeastern city of Mashhad. | "We have very little information about her health and we are very worried about how she's being held, where she's being held, and how she's treated," Ha…
(2025-12-16). Canada imposes fresh sanctions on Iranian officials under human rights pretext. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Canada has announced a new round of sanctions targeting four Iranian officials, continuing Ottawa's politically motivated and selective approach toward Iran under the pretext of human rights.
(2025-12-16). Angela Rayner and six largest employment bodies urge: pass the Employment Rights Bill. thecanary.co Labour's Angela Rayner, an original sponsor of the Employment Rights Bill, gave a fiery speech in the Commons today arguing for passing the legislation as swiftly as possible. Time is running desperately low to get the bill through the Lords before parliament enters recess on 18 December. Rayner isn't alone in her anger, either. Six […] | By
(2025-12-16). Expert dwells on deep crisis in EU. eng.belta.by "Europe in its present shape, under the boot of the Brussels bureaucracy, is being written off. This Europe is being cast adrift from the course of history. That is evident," Elena Ponomareva noted.
(2025-12-16). Winter doubles the tragedy in Gaza as chaos takes hold once again. thecanary.co The head of the Gaza Strip Municipalities Union, Yahya Al-Sarraj, warned of grave dangers threatening the lives of residents and displaced persons with the arrival of a new low-pressure system, amid widespread destruction of infrastructure and the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Strip. Gaza: further chaos for millions Al-Sarraj stressed that the Gaza Strip has […] | By
(2025-12-16). When Scripture Enters the Courtroom: Manusmriti, Criminal Justice and India's Constitutional Crisis. ummid.com India's constitutional framework rests on a foundational premise: Criminal Justice must be governed by enacted law and constitutional values, not by religious scripture or moral theology.
(2025-12-16). Company Behind "Alligator Alcatraz" Vies for Contract to Rebuild Gaza. truthout.org At least a dozen people have died in Gaza as winter storms batter displaced Palestinians forced to shelter in makeshift tents among the rubble of collapsing buildings severely damaged by Israeli bombing. That rubble is being eyed by U.S.-based contractors, who are already vying for lucrative contracts to rebuild Gaza under the Trump-backed ceasefire deal. "People are lining up and treating this… |
(2025-12-16). From "Alligator Alcatraz" to Gaza: U.S. Companies Line Up for Lucrative Gaza Contracts Under Trump. democracynow.org 
At least a dozen people have died in Gaza as winter storms batter displaced Palestinians forced to shelter in makeshift tents among the rubble of collapsing buildings severely damaged by Israeli bombing. That rubble is being eyed by U.S.-based contractors, who are already vying for lucrative contracts to rebuild Gaza under the Trump-backed ceasefire deal. "People are lining up and treating this the way they they treated reconstruction in Iraq," says Aram Roston, whose latest investigation for The Guardian US looks at how the company behind the notorious Florida immigration detention jail nicknamed …
(2025-12-16). Rainstorms batter Gaza's tent camps. electronicintifada.net Unable to return to their homes behind Israel's "yellow line," Gaza's displaced must endure winter downpours in tents.
(2025-12-16). Israeli occupation forces assault elderly Palestinian amputee and international activists. thecanary.co On the morning of 15 December, Israeli occupation forces descended on Sheikh Said's land in Rakiz, a village in Masafer Yatta. The International Solidarity Movement reports: Occupation forces turn up instead of police The Palestinian family had recently erected a razor wire fence to prevent settler sheep and ATVs entering their land. The fence had […] | By
(2025-12-16). How humanitarianism in Gaza entrenches Palestinian oppression. newarab.com 
Since Israel's genocidal onslaught slowed its pace after Palestinians and their comrades have long called out the hierarchical, often openly dehumanising rhetoric that these organisations deploy. This is a rhetoric that obscures the political core of our struggle and tries to recentre the…
(2025-12-16). Farmworkers Are Frequently Exploited. But Few Farms Participate in a Program That Experts Say Could Prevent Abuse. scheerpost.com by Max Blau for ProPublica When Jon Esformes was in his 20s, farmworkers staged protests outside one of his family's tomato farms, in California's Central Valley, calling out the fact they were paid less than 50 cents for each bucket of produce they picked. The summer of 1989 was particularly memorable: The demonstrations were tense — …
(2025-12-16). Saudi Arabia hits highest execution rate ever -cue tumbleweed from the West. thecanary.co Close Western ally Saudi Arabia has consistently been near the top of the list of countries responsible for executions. And in 2025, it has broken its previous records with the highest number yet. You wouldn't know that from Western media coverage, though. Saudi Arabia's rising execution figures In 2024, the Saudi dictatorship executed 338 people. […] | By
(2025-12-16). Elves target Christmas trees to highlight Palestine Action proscription and hunger strikers. thecanary.co The pixies have been out. Or, in this case, the elves and an assortment of furry friends. And they've been highlighting the proscription of Palestine Action and the plight of the hunger strikers. Kernow Defend Our Juries has sent word: Signs supporting the hunger strikers Across Cornwall, from Boscastle to Penzance, elves from Kernow Defend […] | By
(2025-12-16). Belarus' NOC president comments on decree to support sports organizations. eng.belta.by Under the new mechanism, sports federations will be able to receive subsidies from the national budget, with the use of funds strictly designated for specific purposes.
(2025-12-16). Reparations for Ukraine: new European body set up. newarab.com 
Top European officials including The International Claims Commission for Ukraine, signed by 35 countries, will assess and decide on claims for reparations, including any amount to be paid out. | "We expect that every mechanism for compensation… will start and receive strong and sufficient international support so that people can…