(2025-01-12). How the West Destroyed Syria. dissidentvoice.org Peter Ford served in the UK Foreign Ministry for many years including being UK Ambassador to Bahrein (1999-2003) and then Syria (2003-2006). Following that, he was representative to the Arab world for the Commissioner General of United Nations Relief and Works Agency. He was interviewed by Rick Stering on Jan 6, 2025. Rick Sterling: Why …
(2025-01-12). Iranian Pilgrims Stranded in Syria Return Home. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An Iranian father and his son, who had been left stranded in Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government, have returned to Iran with the help of Russia.
(2025-01-12). Mainstream Media Colludes with U.S. Government to Conceal Source of Syria's Heartbreaking Humanitarian Crisis. globalresearch.ca [This article was originally published by CovertAction Magazine in July 2023.] |
(2025-01-12). The Uses and Misuses of Ideology in Analyzing the Syrian Overthrow. counterpunch.org People in Global South countries have agency. They can and do understand the realities of their material conditions. Apparently it is necessary to write the preceding two sentences. | You, dear reader, may be wondering why I have written such obvious statements. Don't people everywhere possess agency, the ability to understand and act upon the political, cultural and social conditions of their community, nation and country? Yes of course they do. So why write the obvious? Because it appears that there are those, sadly partisans of the Left, that don't believe the peoples of the Global South have agency. | To read…
(2025-01-12). Two handshakes – one in Syria, other in US, that sparked debate. ummid.com Two handshakes — one in Syria and the other in the United States, which actually could not take place, have sparked debate across the world.
(2025-01-12). #WeWillMarch Groups Challenge Police Over Palestine Demo Permit. popularresistance.org A new year has begun, yet Israel's atrocities in Palestine persist. In Gaza, the situation is more dire than ever. Health workers are stretched to breaking point, particularly in northern Gaza, where not a single hospital remains functional. Their resilience in the face of unimaginable suffering is nothing short of heroic, but they cannot do it alone. | On Monday 7 January, health workers and supporters gathered outside parliament to demand urgent action. Jeremy Corbyn addressed the crowd calling for IDF troops to withdraw from Gaza and the West Bank, as well as from southern Lebanon and Syria; and for the Britis…
(2025-01-12). Transcript of News X panel discussion of Maduro inauguration. gilbertdoctorow.com Transcript submitted by a reader NewsX: 0: 00Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro has sworn in for a controversial third term, sparking global backlash. The US has announced an increased 25-million-dollar reward for his arrest on narcotics and corruption charges. Similar bounties target close allies, including interior minister Diostado Cabello and defense minister Vladimir Ppadrino. The UK, EU …
(2025-01-12). Laos: States should ask "Where is Sombath?" at upcoming review of human rights record. fidh.org
(2025-01-12). 31 Surefire Ways To Make Me Lose Interest In Your Thoughts About The World. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): Every day I interact with all sorts of people from all around the world and all across the political spectrum, and I learn a lot from those conversations. Over the years, though, I have learned that there are many people who just aren't going …
(2025-01-12). 31 Surefire Ways To Make Me Lose Interest In Your Thoughts About The World. thealtworld.com Every day I interact with all sorts of people from all around the world and all across the political spectrum, and I learn a lot from those conversations. Over the years, though, I have learned that there are many people who just aren't going to have anything worthwhile to say, because their worldviews are too clouded with confusion and bullshit for them to offer a lucid perspective on much of anything. | There are signs I look for to show me whether someone is not worth the time and energy it would take to interact with them, which allows me to use that time and energy more productively. Here they are in no part…
(2025-01-12). Azerbaijan: Arbitrary detention and judicial harassment against Rufat Safarov. fidh.org
(2025-01-12). Thailand : Sixth conviction of pro-democracy activist Anon Nampa under "lèse-majesté" charges. fidh.org
(2025-01-12). SOS-defenders platform: Expose arbitrary detention of human rights defenders worldwide. fidh.org A collective of local, regional and international human rights organisations unveils SOS-Defenders, an action platform that exposes the alarming scale of arbitrary detention of human rights defenders worldwide.
Geneva, 13 December 2024. This information hub, which will progressively expand to cover more countries, has already documented 274 cases of arbitrarily detained human rights defenders across 17 countries (Bahrain, Belarus, Cambodia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Iran, Jordan, (…) | – |
(2025-01-12). Delegate to the United Nations- Indefinite-term contract based in FIDH Geneva office. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) composed of 188 national human rights organisations from 116 countries. FIDH is a nonpartisan, non-sectarian, apolitical, and not for profit organisation. Since 1922, FIDH has been defending all human rights — civil, political, economic, social, and cultural — as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
| You can find us on our social networks: : www.fidh.org/en (…) | – |
(2025-01-12). 10 Mayo Clinic research advances in 2024, spanning stem cell therapy in space to growing mini-organs. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — At Mayo Clinic, researchers published more than 10,000 scientific papers in 2024 that are driving medical discoveries, leading to new cures for the future. The following are 10 research highlights from Mayo Clinic this year: Microscopic view of an intestinal organoid Growing mini-organs to find new treatments for complex disease Mayo Clinic investigators are growing three-dimensional human intestines in a dish to track disease and find new cures for complex conditions such as inflammatory…
(2025-01-12). An Absence of Humanity in Gaza. globalresearch.ca At the risk of writing a numbed monotone in response to fifteen months of reported Israeli war crimes in Gaza l note here some of the lesser known efforts to resist the genocide in Gaza. | No legal system has countered …
(2025-01-12). Top cancer research stories of 2024. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers spent 2024 mining patient data, leveraging artificial intelligence and conducting clinical trials to reveal insights that improve patient care. By Mayo Clinic staff Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center physicians and scientists are researching the causes of cancer and its recurrence, innovating new methods to detect cancer as early as possible, and developing new and more effective treatments. Here are some of their top success stories from the past year: …
(2025-01-12). Lawyer Kalali seeks urgent hearing of case against DRC gov't for mass rape. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Ugandan Lawyer Steven Kalali has petitioned the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) seeking a certificate of urgency to be issued for a case in which he sued the neighboring DRC over violation of prisoner's rights is fixed for hearing as a matter of urgency. In his petition filed …
(2025-01-12). The culprit behind many broken New Year's resolutions. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic Healthcare expert offers strategies for identifying, neutralizing a common barrier to success LONDON — There is a common culprit behind many broken New Year's resolutions and other unrealized goals, and it can influence your thoughts and actions without your awareness, says Safia Debar, M.B.B.S., a general practitioner and resiliency expert at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London. If you are having difficulty achieving goals to exercise more, eat nutritious meals and take other steps…
(2025-01-12). The Fires In Gaza Are The Fires In LA. popularresistance.org Earlier on Wednesday, January 8th, I saw a prominent Zionist commentator and Twitter/X User post, "Has Greta Thunberg taken her keffiyeh off to address the fires in LA yet or are there too many Jews living here for her to be concerned?" The weird implications about a mythical antisemitic malice that climate activist Greta Thunberg has to supposedly fuel her anti-genocide and ecocide beliefs aside,…
(2025-01-12). Monitor: Israel systematically designing prisons for torture. presstv.ir Israel is torturing and mistreating Palestinian prisoners and detainees, depriving them of their most basic human rights at an underground prison in the city of Ramla, a rights group says.
(2025-01-12). ICC Intensifies Campaign to Notify Kony About Impending Confirmation Charges Hearing. plusnews.ug 
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has scaled up its campaign strategies to notify the fugitive Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebel leader Joseph Kony about the upcoming confirmation of charges hearing in his absence. The confirmation of charges hearing against Kony who faces up to 36 counts of crimes comprising war crimes and crimes against humanity …
(2025-01-12). Malala says 'Israel has decimated entire education system' in Gaza. indybay.org Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai says she would continue to call out Israel's violations of international law and human rights in Gaza.
(2025-01-12). The Palestine Advocacy Group Making Israeli Soldiers Scared to Travel Abroad. thealtworld.com Haroon Raza, co-founder of the Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF), joins the show to discuss Brazil's historic arrest warrant for a vacationing Israeli soldier accused of Gaza war crimes, following a complaint issued by the HRF. | Raza explains how HRF's global campaign to hold individual IDF soldiers and their accomplices accountable for the Gaza genocide has Israel panicking.
(2025-01-12). Do boycotts against Israel work? Fatima Bhutto & Omar Barghouti. aljazeera.com Fatima Bhutto and BDS co-founder Omar Barghouti on the fight to defend Palestinian rights and end Israeli occupation.
(2025-01-12). Residents of southern Syria fear Israel has no plans to withdraw. haaretz.com As Syria rebuilds, some residents fear the Israeli military presence near their homes. 'We want to stay in Syria and not live under Israeli occupation, but the question is what Syria we are talking about'…
(2025-01-12). UK officially warns Chabad Lubavitch Centres over fundraising for Israeli terrorist. indybay.org The Chabad Lubavitch Centres North East London and Essex has faced 180 complaints over their fundraising efforts for an Israeli terrorist participating in genocide in northern "Israel".
(2025-01-12). Judgement Day For The Merchants Of Death. popularresistance.org On January 15, 2025, five days before the inauguration of a U.S. president who threatens to rain down hell on the Palestinian people, and more war to the world, the Merchants of Death War Crimes Tribunal will release its final report on how Lockheed Martin, Boeing, RTX/Raytheon and drone-maker General Atomics have delivered hell to millions across the globe since 9/11. | The Tribunal's 35 evidentiary episodes explain how these four defendant corporations have been essential enablers of the U.S. colonial campaign of murder, extortion, and thievery since 9/11, epitomized in the horrific crescendo of violence that i…
(2025-01-12). Israel decimated Gaza's entire education system: Malala Yousafzai. presstv.ir Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai said that she would continue to call out Israel's violations of international law and human rights in Gaza.
(2025-01-12). Zimbabwe's civic space in crisis: New report details growing operational obstacles and legal threats to civil society. fidh.org The ouster of President Robert Mugabe in 2017 in Zimbabwe was followed by a brief period of cautious optimism for increased civil liberties. Regrettably, that optimism has been overshadowed by persistent restrictions, with recent years marked by heightened repression, harassment, and arrests of human rights defenders. The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) and the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (a joint programme of the International Federation for Human (…) | – |
(2025-01-12). Concerns mounting over new energy crisis in EU as Russian gas transit via Ukraine ends. presstv.ir As the agreement allowing Russian gas transit through Ukraine to Europe expires on Tuesday, concerns are mounting over new energy crisis in EU.
(2025-01-12). California wildfires reveal misplaced US priorities: Aid to Israel, neglect at home. presstv.ir The raging wildfires in the US have revealed poor crisis management with all fingers at misplaced priorities of the Biden administration — aid to Israel and neglect at home.
(2025-01-12). Protesters gather in Jordan in solidarity with Palestinians. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in the Jordanian capital, Amman, on Friday, condemning Israel's genocide in Gaza and expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people.
(2025-01-12). US journalist schools Elon Musk on roots of Zionist entity and genocide in Gaza. presstv.ir Journalist Ian Carroll schooled American billionaire and X owner Elon Musk after the latter shared a video, openly calling for the extermination of Palestinians in Gaza.
(2025-01-12). Colombia University professor forced to resign over support for pro-Palestinian activism. presstv.ir Colombia University professor is forced to resign for backing pro-Palestinian activism at the seat of learning.
(2025-01-12). Netanyahu orders top officials to Qatar for Gaza ceasefire talks. newarab.com 
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent a delegation of senior officials to Qatar for negotiations on a hostage release and Netanyahu –
(2025-01-12). Thousands of tons of unexploded ordnance remain in Gaza. newarab.com 
There are reportedly thousands of Unnamed senior officers told Israel's Channel 12 that the Israeli army launched an investigation to determine whether unexploded devices were used to make a bomb that killed three Three soldiers were killed, and three others were injured after an im…
(2025-01-12). Gaza's Nasser Hospital on verge of closure as Israel blocks fuel. newarab.com 
A UK charity warned on Friday that Israel's Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP)
(2025-01-12). Iran again closes schools, offices to conserve power amid crisis. newarab.com 
Despite Iran's huge oil and gas reserves, the country hit by years of
(2025-01-12). U.S. House passes bill to sanction ICC, Poland announces protection for Netanyahu. ummid.com In another move confirming the complicity of the U.S. and its allies in the Israeli war crimes, the U.S. Congress passed a Bill seeking sanctions against the International Criminal Court while Poland says there is no bar for Netanyahu from visiting the country despite ICC warrant.
(2025-01-12). Police seize phones from daughter of former aide to PM amid Sara Netanyahu probe. haaretz.com Israel Police have seized and accessed phones that were found in the home of Chani Bleiweiss' daughter ‚ñ The prime minister's wife, Sara Netanyahu, allegedly asked Bleiweiss to harass a witness in a court case against her husband…
(2025-01-12). Sara Netanyahu's questionable path to an MA in psychology. haaretz.com The Hebrew University financed an academic writer, the thesis relied on data collected by another researcher, and Netanyahu only completed her internship 14 years after receiving her degree…
(2025-01-12). 'I guess everything is allowed': How the systematic eviction of Israel's Bedouin works. haaretz.com The Netanyahu government, which has already demolished Bedouin villages, has crafted a plan to evict thousands into trailer homes…
(2025-01-12). Israeli woman dies of wounds sustained in Hezbollah rocket attack in November. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Netanyahu meets with incoming U.S. Mideast envoy ‚ñ LEBANON: U.S. guarantees a full IDF withdrawal from Lebanon by end of month, Al Akhbar reports ‚ñ GAZA: IDF approves rapid evacuation of troops from large areas of Gaza amid progress in hostage talks…
(2025-01-12). IDF tells residents in central Gaza to evacuate several buildings after rocket fire from area. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Netanyahu meets with incoming U.S. Mideast envoy ‚ñ LEBANON: U.S. guarantees a full IDF withdrawal from Lebanon by end of month, Al Akhbar reports ‚ñ GAZA: IDF approves rapid evacuation of troops from large areas of Gaza amid progress in hostage talks…
(2025-01-12). Netanyahu approves Mossad, Shin Bet chiefs' travel to Doha for hostage talks. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Netanyahu meets with incoming U.S. Mideast envoy ‚ñ LEBANON: U.S. guarantees a full IDF withdrawal from Lebanon by end of month, Al Akhbar reports ‚ñ GAZA: IDF approves rapid evacuation of troops from large areas of Gaza amid progress in hostage talks…
(2025-01-12). US House Passes Bill to Protect Israeli PM Netanyahu From International Criminal Court (ICC). globalresearch.ca One of the first acts of the Republican-led 119th Congress was to pass a bill that would sanction officials attempting to arrest or investigate Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Israeli leader is wanted by the International Criminal Court …
(2025-01-12). Netanyahu, Trump Envoy Meet; Delegation Dispatched for Hostage Release. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-12). Qatar Reports Progress on Hamas' End in Ceasefire Talks: Israeli Media. orinocotribune.com Israeli media quotes foreign sources as saying Qatar expressed optimism regarding the ceasefire talks on Hamas' end. | Israeli public broadcaster Kan reported Friday evening that Qatar had sent a highly positive message to the Israeli occupation regarding According to the report, the message focused on the list of Israeli captives who have remained alive in Gaza. Following this communication, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
(2025-01-12). Soldiers Shoot Two Palestinians, Abduct One, Near Hebron. imemc.org 
On Saturday, Israeli forces shot two Palestinian young men with live rounds and abducted one in separate incidents in the southern West Bank governorate of Hebron. Israeli forces shot a Palestinian young man, on Saturday evening, and abducted another in the town of Doura, southwest of Hebron in the southern occupied West Bank. Media sources …
(2025-01-12). Army Shoots and Abducts a Palestinian, Special Forces Kidnap Others, in Nablus. imemc.org 
| Israeli forces shot a Palestinian young man, on Saturday, before abducting him, while special forces kidnapped others in the northern West Bank city of Nablus. | Media sources said that occupation forces shot the young man, Mohammad Sanakra, in the leg with live ammunition, before abducting him in the city of Nablus; his condition was not known at the time of writing this report.
(2025-01-12). Longshore Deal Secures New Automation Language. popularresistance.org The International Longshoremen's Association has settled its East and Gulf Coast contract shortly before a January 15 strike deadline. The deal locks in a 62 percent wage increase over six years and expands existing automation protections. Workers will also see larger "container royalty" payouts. | The agreement will go first to a body of ILA delegates, and then members will vote. The full agreement is not yet public. | ILA members won the big wage promise after striking for three days in October, shutting down container shipping on the East and Gulf Coasts in their first coastwide strike since 1977.
(2025-01-12). Incumbent expected to win as Croatians vote in presidential run-off. aljazeera.com Zoran Milanovic, a NATO critic, is on track to win the run-off vote after securing 49 percent votes in round one.
(2025-01-12). Israeli ministers advance 'Feldstein Bill,' meant to ease penalties of BibiLeaks case. haaretz.com The bill, approved for first vote, provides people serving in the defense establishment with immunity in cases where they disclosed intelligence information to the PM, cabinet members or the chairperson of the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee…
(2025-01-12). Israeli opposition lawmaker quits Yesh Atid party, won't join coalition but may assist it. haaretz.com MK Idan Roll is expected to vote according to his personal views, potentially giving the coalition support in the Knesset. 'We must open the closed club of the Knesset and ensure that Israel does not miss a historic opportunity for change,' he said…
(2025-01-12). Delhi Election 2025: Polling on Feb 05, vote count on Feb 08. ummid.com The Election Commission of India (ECI) Tuesday January 07, 2025 announced February 5 to be the date of Delhi assembly elections.
(2025-01-12). In Gaza, a Child's Simple, Impossible Wish. scheerpost.com 
By Rajaa Mohammed / Mondoweiss Amid the vast scale of disaster in Gaza, individual stories often get lost in the devastating statistics. But every day, families do their best to survive the heartbreak of losing loved ones and any last shred of a normal life. Heba, 26, is my cousin. For the past ten months, …
(2025-01-12). First Order of Business of New Congress: Protect Israel. "Will the MAGA Remedy be Worse than the Joe Biden Mess?". Philip Giraldi. globalresearch.ca The big news over the past week has been the record breaking California fires, which have destroyed more than 9,000 homes. There have been the usual slick denials from the politicians over who was responsible for the promised but not …
(2025-01-12). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour
(2025-01-12). Why Jimmy Carter's opposition to Israeli apartheid failed to secure peace. asiapacificreport.nz Democracy Now! AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now! As we continue our discussion of President Jimmy Carter's legacy, we look at his policies in the Middle East and North Africa, in particular, Israel and Palestine. On Thursday during the state funeral in Washington, President Carter's former adviser Stuart Eizenstat praised Carter's work on facilitating the…
(2025-01-12). Complaint filed against Franco-Israeli soldier: the French judiciary must open an investigation. fidh.org
(2025-01-12). Israel Continues Killing Gazans, Sends Officials to Doha for Truce Talks. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Israeli forces continued their offensive in Gaza on Saturday, killing dozens, including a paramedic and at least eight people sheltering in a school in northern Jabalia.
(2025-01-12). Israel Attacks Gaza Schools Sheltering Displaced Palestinians. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Israeli military forces have targeted Gaza schools that serve as shelters for displaced Palestinians, resulting in numerous casualties and widespread condemnation from international agencies.
(2025-01-12). First Order of Business of New Congress Is to Protect Israel. "Will the MAGA Remedy be Worse than the Joe Biden Mess?". Philip Giraldi. globalresearch.ca The big news over the past week has been the record breaking California fires, which have destroyed more than 9,000 homes. There have been the usual slick denials from the politicians over who was responsible for the promised but not …
(2025-01-12). At least 4 Israeli troops killed, general critically injured in Gaza. presstv.ir Between four and seven Israeli soldiers have been killed and an army general has been critically wounded in a "double ambush" by the Palestinian resistance in northern Gaza, an Israeli report says.
(2025-01-12). Jewish group calls on all countries to cut off ties with Israel. presstv.ir A Jewish group calling itself Torah Judaism has urged world countries to cut off all ties with Israel which, it said, is founded on the "perverse ideology" of Zionism.
(2025-01-12). 100 days on, Israel continues 'to eradicate life' in north Gaza: Hamas. presstv.ir Over the past 100 days, the people of northern Gaza have "endured horrific scenes of killing, ethnic cleansing and destruction.
(2025-01-12). Zionist lobby head in UK caught in pedophile scandal. presstv.ir The chairman of a Zionist lobby group with close ties to the Israeli embassy in the UK has been caught by pedophile hunters while attempting to meet with a child, police say.
(2025-01-12). Debt cancellation in the land of Canaan in the first millennium BC. cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Social justice, in particular in regard to the cancellation of debts that keep the poor enslaved to the rich, is a leitmotif in the history of ancient Israel.
| The Deuteronomic (…) | – | / |
(2025-01-12). 'Everyone ignored Abera Mengistu for years. Now they're ignoring October 7 hostages'. haaretz.com Abera Mengitsu, held in Gaza for over a decade, is supposed to return in the first stage of the hostage deal. His relative Gil Elias' hope has been tempered by the many squandered opportunities to bring him back. 'He was the canary in the coal mine, warning that hostages would be abandoned'…
(2025-01-12). Israeli minister May Golan refuses to show up to police investigation of 2020 car accident. haaretz.com Haaretz has learned that Golan was summoned twice by police following the traffic accident in which a motorcyclist was lightly injured…
(2025-01-12). Two young children were getting ready for school. An IDF drone killed them. haaretz.com Hamza and Reda Bsharat, cousins aged 10 and 8, were killed in an airstrike in the West Bank on Wednesday. The family says the army then proceeded to ransack their home. 'These are children, what explosives are they talking about?'…
(2025-01-12). Gaza has become Israel's 'forever war' and only Trump can end it. haaretz.com Israel's war in Gaza may be different to the U.S. war in Afghanistan, but the similarities are important. Both became bloody stalemates without a clear political horizon — but U.S. President-elect Donald Trump can help Israel end it and achieve its original goals…
(2025-01-12). Jamie Lee Curtis compares scorched LA to Gaza, irking Israeli and Palestinian supporters. haaretz.com As fires continue to rage in the Los Angeles area, Jamie Lee Curtis drew criticism from Israelis and Palestinians alike…
(2025-01-12). Israeli Judge removes Haaretz journalist from courtroom over false recording claim. haaretz.com During the trial of a woman accused of assaulting Israeli Minister Idit Silman, a judge ordered court security to search Josh Breiner's phone following a complaint from Silman's assistant. Breiner refused, citing the court's lack of authority to conduct search without warrant…
(2025-01-12). Sufficient evidence to indict Israel Prison chief for breach of trust, obstructing justice, investigators say. haaretz.com Sources describe Israel Prison Service head Kobi Yaakobi's conversation with a senior police officer as a 'classic' case of obstruction of justice, noting he was clearly prohibited from informing another commander about an ongoing investigation against him…
(2025-01-12). Two dead in northern Israel in suspected double murder, as conflict mounts between Arab crime groups. haaretz.com The conflict between criminal organizations in Arab society has intensified in recent years. Places once considered safe — such as private homes, cafés, and quiet streets — have become scenes of violence…
(2025-01-12). Ben-Gvir admits to replacing entire Israel Police leadership with officers who support his policies. haaretz.com 'If I see these are people who are implementing my policies — they are appointed. If they don't implement them — they are not be appointed,' said the national security minister and head of the far-right Otzma Yehudit party…
(2025-01-12). Prompted by Trump's threats, a hostage deal and an end to the Gaza war are inching closer. haaretz.com Trump's warnings seem to be exerting pressure on Hamas and Israel alike. An American effort to force the sides to implement both phases of the proposed deal is expected, in an attempt to secure a long-term end to the fighting…
(2025-01-12). Gaza ceasefire talks at 'decisive' point with deal 'nearly done'. newarab.com 
Negotiations for An Israeli delegation is due to arrive in the Qatari capital Doha on Sunday, headed by A leadership source in Hamas exclusively told The New Arab's Arabic-language sister site Al-Araby Al-Jadeed on Saturday that nearly all the details of the "final concept" of a Gaza ceasefire…
(2025-01-12). Israel army says it likely killed two kibbutz residents on 7 Oct. newarab.com 
(2025-01-12). Israel police crack down on protesters amid Gaza peace talks. newarab.com 
Israeli police cracked down on The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported that large police forces dispersed the protesters on Begin Street in front of the Ministry of Defence headquarters…
(2025-01-12). Israel strikes Gaza City, Jabalia as ceasefire talks 'close'. newarab.com 
Several Palestinians were killed on Sunday morning by Sources told Wafa that Israeli strikes bombed the Al-Mukhabarat area northwest of Gaza City, killing two civilians. | At the same time, many were killed, and others were injured after a drone strike targeted a group of people in Jabalia, north of the Gaza Strip. | This comes while
(2025-01-12). Malala Yousafza: Israel has 'decimated' Gaza's education system. newarab.com 
Nobel Peace laureate The education advocate was speaking at a "In Gaza, Israel…
(2025-01-12). Gaza talks continue in Qatar as Israel sends Mossad chief. newarab.com 
This live blog has now ended. Make sure to follow us for the latest news on Israeli Prime Minister It was not immediately clear when David…
(2025-01-12). Released from Israeli prison, Palestinian Doctor returns to hospital. ummid.com In a show of unmatched grit, Palestinian Doctor Mahmoud Abu Shehada returned to hospital the same day he was released from the Israeli Jail following a court order.
(2025-01-12). From Arrests to Invasions, Israel Targets West Bank Universities. truthout.org Israel's long-standing assault on Palestine's education sector is so severe that it has earned a label: scholasticide. In Gaza, the devastation has been catastrophic: Israel destroyed 80 percent of schools in the Strip and bombed all 12 universities. Among the victims killed are approximately 130 professors, academics, scientists and university presidents (along with members of their families)… |
(2025-01-12). Israeli Security on High Alert Over Potential Ansarullah Retaliation After Joint Airstrikes on Yemen. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Israel's security apparatus has been placed on high alert amid rising concerns of a retaliatory attack by Yemen's Ansarullah movement following joint airstrikes by the US, British, and Israeli forces.
(2025-01-12). Ejército israelí admitió 400 bajas durante la guerra en Gaza. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 ene (RHC) Al menos 400 militares israelíes murieron en ataques de las milicias palestinas o fuego amigo en Gaza dese el comienzo del conflicto, el 7 de octubre de 2023, según datos oficiales publicados hoy por la prensa nacional.
(2025-01-12). Terrorist munitions left by Israel used by Palestinian resistance to smash the zionist foe. indybay.org Hamas fighters, utilizing expertise reportedly acquired from Hezbollah and Iran, have repurposed unexploded Israeli munitions to construct IEDs, some of which have targeted Israeli terrorists.
(2025-01-12). As Los Angeles wildfires burn, social media points to Israeli-made fires in Gaza. indybay.org As horrors unfold in the 'city of angels', many are highlighting budget cuts to the state's fire department and US's increase in financial support for Israel…
(2025-01-12). ONG denunció torturas en Israel contra presos palestinos y libaneses. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 ene (RHC) El Monitor Euromediterráneo de Derechos Humanos denunció hoy las sistemáticas torturas que aplica Israel en sus cárceles contra prisioneros palestinos y libaneses, capturados en los últimos meses en la Franja de Gaza y en el vecino país.
(2025-01-12). Ejército israelí admitió alrededor de 400 bajas durante la guerra en Gaza. cubadebate.cu Al menos 400 militares israelíes murieron en ataques de las milicias palestinas o fuego amigo en Gaza dese el comienzo del conflicto, el 7 de octubre de 2023, según datos oficiales publicados este domingo por la prensa nacional. Varios medios de comunicación destacaron la cifra de bajas en el enclave costero.
(2025-01-12). Air Defense Protection Shifted onto 2 Iranian Nuclear Sites in War Game. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian air defense units participating in a large-scale military drill have focused their exercises on shielding two nuclear facilities in the northern provinces of Markazi and Qom.
(2025-01-12). Iran launches new drills to protect nuclear facilities. presstv.ir The Iranian military has launched new exercises in the country's western and northern air defense zones including Fordow and Khondab which host uranium enrichment and heavy water facilities.
(2025-01-12). Video: Peace in the Middle East or Nuclear War? Michel Chossudovsky, Drago Bosnic. globalresearch.ca This Video with subtitles in 8 languages, English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Persian, Chinese, Turkish and Russian focusses on the dangers of nuclear war and the need to establish a Worldwide Peace movement. The unspoken truth regarding the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine. The Truth is a powerful "weapon".
(2025-01-12). Iran military expands drills to Fordow, Khondab nuclear sites. newarab.com 
(2025-01-12). Dissident Voice in Temporary Abeyance. dissidentvoice.org With the passing of DV editor Angie Tibbs, the password that she had passed on with her. Currently, the DV host server is making it difficult for DV to publish. DV is caught in a catch 22 courtesy of its server which states that a change of contact be made from the email of the …
(2025-01-12). Chris Hedges: Entering the Trump Era. scheerpost.com
(2025-01-12). Chris Hedges: How Algorithms Suppress Speech and Perpetuate Empire. scheerpost.com
(2025-01-12). What Will Trump's Iran Policy Look Like? popularresistance.org Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump adopted an aggressive Iran policy in his first term. He withdrew from the Obama administration's Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), adopted harsh sanctions on the country, and assassinated Iranian military commander Qassem Suleimani. | Should we expect more of the same this time around? Does he actually want a deal with the country? Who might end up pushing him on the issue behind the scenes? Is there any reason to take his non-interventionist seriously or does neocon ideology still prevail within the Republican party? Is the Iranian government actually vulnerable rig…
(2025-01-12). The Unrelenting Violence Against Black Youth In Latin America. popularresistance.org The December 2024 murders of four Afro-Ecuadorian boys in Guayaquil's Las Malvinas neighborhood have laid bare the entrenched racism and neglect faced by Black communities in Ecuador. Ismael and Josué Arroyo, of 15 and 14 years of age, Nehemías Arboleda, 15, and Steven Medina 11, disappeared on December 8th, their dismembered bodies discovered days later near a military base. This heinous act has drawn national and international condemnation, with demands for justice and accountability growing louder. | The government's response—a state of emergency and curfew in Guayaquil and other areas until at least Mar…
(2025-01-12). Judge Orders CPS To Come Clean On Deleted Assange Documents. popularresistance.org Italian journalist Stefania Maurizi has been waging a legal battle for seven years against the Crown Prosecution Service to discover the truth about a CPS claim that it deleted a number of documents Maurizi has sought in a Freedom of Information request about the case of Julian Assange. | Now a judge on the London First-tier Tribunal has ruled that the CPS must explain to Maurizi what it knows about when, why and how the documents were allegedly destroyed. The Jan. 2 ruling was first reported by Maurizi's newspaper il Fatto Quotidiano on Friday.
(2025-01-12). Negligent Landlords Strike Again In The Bronx. popularresistance.org A massive, five-alarm fire broke out in the Bronx on Friday morning, displacing over 200 people out in the below freezing temperatures, and injuring seven people. At the time of publication, New York City firefighters are still battling the massive blaze that engulfed the top floor of a six-story residential building. Over 81 displaced families are sheltering in a nearby school, and all the apartments on the top floor have been destroyed. | For the short term, displaced residents will be placed in hotels, then will meet with caseworkers who will help move them into one of the city's shelters.
(2025-01-12). Interesting Times. Scott Ritter. globalresearch.ca "May you live in interesting times." | Said to be a curse, this apocryphal saying, attributed to China, is in fact more than likely the product of an Englishman's imagination. It is, however, accurate nonetheless, especially if one's understanding of the …
(2025-01-12). Landslides following 7.4 magnitude quake in Vanuatu. presstv.ir Magnitude 7.4 earthquake causes widespread damage in Pacific island nation of Vanuatu…
(2025-01-12). Dam in Tibet, A Concern for India, Bangladesh. pressenza.com The construction of a colossal hydropower project by China in Tibet has emerged as a matter of grave concern for India, especially for those residing in its eastern regions including Bangladesh. These areas now face a perpetual threat akin to living under a water bomb, controlled by a foreign power governed by a Communist regime that lacks credible bilateral relations with India, the world's largest democracy. The recent earthquake in the Tibetan plateau, which claimed over 125 lives and injured numerous others, has exacerbated these fears. The disaster has underscored the seismic vulnerabilities of the region, f…
(2025-01-12). Massive earthquake hits China's Tibet region, scores dead. ummid.com A massive earthquake struck China's Tibet region Tuesday January 07, 2025 leaving scores dead and hundreds injured.
(2025-01-12). Palestinian Authority forces besiege Jenin camp in West Bank. presstv.ir Palestinian Authority security forces have laid siege to the Jenin refugee camp in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, preventing the entry of foodstuff and medical supplies.
(2025-01-12). IDF Accuses Terrorists of Operating From 3 Mosques in the West Bank. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-12). Hamas accuses PA of targeting West Bank fighters. newarab.com 
(2025-01-12). The Urgent Need to Better Measure Household Debt. cadtm.org
(2025-01-12). Binding Treaty: Civil society decries corporate influence at the UN. cadtm.org
(2025-01-12). CADTM and the experience of the Greek Truth Committee on Public Debt. cadtm.org
(2025-01-12). Personal endebtment and debt forgivness in the Roman empire. cadtm.org
(2025-01-12). Democracy and Debt: Has the Link been Broken? cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Debt Slavery — Why It Destroyed Rome, Why It Will Destroy Us Unless It's Stopped
| Book V of Aristotle's Politics describes the eternal transition of oligarchies making themselves (…) | – |
(2025-01-12). Forecast 2025: roaring or tepid? cadtm.org
(2025-01-12). Iran Raps France for Hosting Meeting of MKO Terrorists. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson condemned France's decision to host a meeting of the terrorist Mujahedin-e-Khalq Organization (MKO).
(2025-01-12). Iran Congratulates Maduro on Inauguration. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei congratulated Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on taking the oath of office.
(2025-01-12). Russia Notes US Hypocrisy in California Fire Case. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova commented on reports that hundreds of prisoners have been mobilized to extinguish fires in the US state of California, pointing to the hypocrisy of the US.
(2025-01-12). Switzerland Ready to Serve as Host for Putin-Trump Meeting on Ukraine. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Switzerland is ready to serve as a host to a possible meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President-elect Donald Trump on the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict, if such request emerges, Swiss daily Le Temps reported on Sunday.
(2025-01-12). Iran to Launch 'Shaheed Soleimani' Satellite Constellation in 2025. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The head of Iran's Space Organization has announced that the launch of the 'Shaheed (martyr) Soleimani' satellite constellation will commence in late march 2025.
(2025-01-12). Iranian Forces Thwart Terrorist Entry, Seize Explosives in Sardasht. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian border guards foiled a terrorist attempt to enter the country near Sardasht, in Iran's northwestern province of West Azarbaijan, and seized a large quantity of explosives, according to a senior official.
(2025-01-12). Major water conservation initiative to be launched in Ethiopia. tvbrics.com 
Authorities plan to increase agricultural productivity in this way…
(2025-01-12). Remembering Matilda, the last survivor of the transatlantic slave trade. aljazeera.com Her name at birth was Abake – meaning 'born to be loved by all' among the Tarkar people of Western Africa.
(2025-01-12). 'Voy! I'm coming!': The blind footballers of South Sudan. aljazeera.com Against a backdrop of violence and hardship, a group of young men defy the odds.
(2025-01-12). Before and after photos show scale of destruction from LA wildfires. aljazeera.com At least 16 people are now confirmed dead from fires that have left communities in ruins across Los Angeles.
(2025-01-12). Jack Smith, who led Trump prosecutions, leaves US Justice Department. aljazeera.com
(2025-01-12). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,053. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,053rd day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
(2025-01-12). I believe Donald Trump. aljazeera.com When the US president-elect threatens Greenland, Panama and my country, Canada, I don't think he's joking.
(2025-01-12). Celebrations in Sudan as army retakes key city of Wad Madani from RSF. aljazeera.com There were celebrations in several cities in Sudan as news spread that the Sudanese Armed Forces captured Wadi Madani.
(2025-01-12). Faig Ahmed's rugs: weaving tradition and Surrealism in art. aljazeera.com The Azerbaijani artist redefines heritage with contemporary art.
(2025-01-12). India sweat on Bumrah's fitness for Champions Trophy as Shami returns. aljazeera.com Injured Bumrah's omission from the T20 series against England raises doubts over his return for the ICC event.
(2025-01-12). New Zealand name pace-heavy squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025. aljazeera.com Santner will lead the Black Caps after taking over the captaincy from Williamson, who is also part of the 15-man squad.
(2025-01-12). Climate change threatens the mental well-being of youths. Here's how to help them cope. grist.org 
We've all read the stories and seen the images: The life-threatening heat waves. The wildfires of unprecedented ferocity. The record-breaking storms washing away entire neighborhoods. The melting glaciers, the rising sea levels, the coastal flooding. | As
(2025-01-12). Pokémon party at Mayo Clinic Children's Center brings joy, lasting memories. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org "If you excuse me — I can show you my deck," Arthur says, darting upstairs. Moments later, he returns with a stack of Pokémon cards 5 inches high. "This is Code Breaker," he explains. "It puts two of any card on top of your deck. It's handy." As he shuffles through the stack, explaining each card, it's clear that he's become something of an expert. At just 5 years old, Arthur has been battling neuroblastoma…
(2025-01-12). Exhibition brings together Caribbean women artists in Havana. plenglish.com Havana, Jan 12 (Prensa Latina) "Breaking with Traditions Isn't Free" is the title of a collective exhibition that brings together 17 Caribbean women artists at the Universal Art Building of the National Museum of Fine Arts (MNBA) in Havana.
(2025-01-12). "Brian Berletic" Kalibrated Live #129. thealtworld.com Brian Berletic joins me to cover the dramatically shifting situation in Ukraine and around the globe.
(2025-01-12). It's Not The Responsibility Of The Global South To Bring Down The Empire. It's Ours. caitlinjohnstone.com.au There can be a temptation to sit back and cheerlead for this or that state or militant group and say they're going to bring the empire to its knees, but really it isn't their responsibility to end the western empire. It's ours.
(2025-01-12). UK Goes to China with a Begging Bowl as Bond Markets Are in Free Fall. thesiriusreport.com 
We assess why UK officials are visiting China and why this may cause antagonism with the US who made similar previous visits which failed to achieve their objectives.
(2025-01-12). We Still Have Our Eyes Wide Shut to Modern Slavery. counterpunch.org From Weinstein to Epstein to Diddy to R. Kelly, the under-your-nose reality of human sex-trafficking—a.k.a., modern slavery—continues to make headlines. But one moviemaker presaged today's press 25 years ago. Today, documentarian Tony Zierra (Filmworker (2017)) gives us a fresh perspective on an overlooked work of art. Time Changes Everything In 1999, Warner Bros released director […] | To read this article, log in
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(2025-01-12). The Plain Truth About "The Man from Plains" and Jimmy Carter's BIG Lie. covertactionmagazine.com Carter's Canonization: Saint Jimmy Once again Americans have been inundated by a tsunami of one-sided "news" coverage and an officially sanctioned mourning period and state funeral were exploited (at taxpayers' expense) for political purposes, as we were subjected to a hagiographies of former President Jimmy Carter. We endured hours of propagandistic MSM radio and TV …
(2025-01-12). Anthony Fauci: "Now in the Running to Receive a Bidenesque Pardon? Dr. Emanuel Garcia. globalresearch.ca It has been a long time since I have written anything — nearly a month in fact — mostly because I felt I have said virtually everything I needed to say about Power, Covid, sick corrupt governments who murder their …
(2025-01-12). An overview of the nefarious activities of the "Mutton Crew": From Brexit to covid to climate change and Ukraine. expose-news.com The "Mutton Crew" is an organisation with pharmaceutical and financial interests. Although it has links to the British Army, it is not a military unit but its operatives may have been trained …
(2025-01-12). Mega thread of evidence showing covid "vaccines" cause turbo cancers. expose-news.com Multiple doctors and scientists, including Dr. David Rasnick, Dr. Ryan Cole, Dr. Roger Hodkinson, and Scientist Kevin McKernan, say that covid injections cause "turbo cancers" due to immune system suppression. The injections …
(2025-01-12). Yemeni forces target US aircraft carrier in Red Sea, force it to flee. presstv.ir Yemeni forces have carried out an operation against US aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman in the Red Sea which lasted nine hours, a military spokesman says.
(2025-01-12). Iran Army to take delivery of 1,000 drones, new destroyer. presstv.ir A senior Iranian Army commander says the force will take delivery of a new destroyer as well as 1,000 strategic drones in the coming days.
(2025-01-12). Holocaust Memorial Day trust slammed over Gaza omission. newarab.com 
Jewish Holocaust survivors have fiercely criticised the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust (HMDT) over its decision to exclude any reference to Gaza from its official invitation to the 2025 The row began when HMDT issued an official invitation for the event on January 27, which marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. | The invitation initially included a reference to "the devastating violence against Palestinian civilians in Gaza". | But the inclusion of t…
(2025-01-12). Outrage as US actress Jamie Lee Curtis likens LA fires to Gaza. newarab.com 
Oscar-winning actress Jamie Lee Curtis is facing backlash for remarks she made on Thursday, comparing the Curtis made the controversial statement during a Q&A for her latest film, The Last Showgirl, alongside co-star Pamela Anderson. | "The entire Pacific Palisades looks like, you know, unfortunately Gaza or one of these war-torn countries where…
(2025-01-12). Gaza hospitals record 4,500 amputations since start of war. newarab.com 
(2025-01-12). Glenn Greenwald: Tulsi's Flip On Warrantless Surveillance. scheerpost.com 
(2025-01-12). SoCal: Evacuations Underway as Massive 3,000-Acre Wildfire Rages Out of Control in Pacific Palisades Amid Gusty Winds. globalresearch.ca Evacuations were underway as a massive wildfire raged out of control and engulfed homes in Pacific Palisades, California, on Tuesday. | According to AccuWeather, wind gusts reached up to 65 miles per hour in Southern California on Tuesday. | Shocking video of …
(2025-01-12). Pro-Ukrainian Mercenaries Plotting Against Maduro in Venezuela. globalresearch.ca Mercenaries from Ukraine are starting to cause trouble in other parts of the world, also serving NATO interests outside Europe. Recently, Ukrainian military veterans were captured in Venezuela while plotting to carry out destabilizing actions against the local government. This …
(2025-01-12). The Trump Administration's Agenda and the Likely Economic and Financial Consequences. globalresearch.ca The political pendulum seems to swing from one extreme chaos to another, from Biden's interventionist, war-mongering government to an isolationist, imperialist and protectionist government under Donald Trump…
(2025-01-12). Jean Chrétien: Canadians will never give up the best country in the world to join the U.S. globalresearch.ca Our best wishes to Jean Chrétien. Long Live Jean Chrétien: | : | Today is my 91st birthday. | It's an opportunity to celebrate with family and friends. To look back on the life I've had the privilege to lead. And to reflect on …
(2025-01-12). Jan. 6 Committee's Lead Investigator Caught Spreading Jan. 6 Misinformation. globalresearch.ca I asked the January 6th Committee's lead investigator, Tim Heaphy, how the J6 violence was worse than the BLM riots if the J6 rioters didn't kill anyone, and if he's concerned that the Washington Post falsely reported that they …
(2025-01-12). Study: 'Not a Single Natural Disaster' Can be Blamed on 'Climate Change'. Frank Bergman. globalresearch.ca A group of Italian researchers has debunked globalist claims that "climate change" is causing natural disasters. | The researchers conducted a Italian researchers Gianluca Alimonti and Luigi Mariani observed trends in climate …
(2025-01-12). How Los Angeles Plans to Become a "Smarter City" by the 2028 Olympics. globalresearch.ca The city of Los Angeles has Olympic-level ambitions for its development as a smart city over the next year seven years. | The city, which is set to host the 2028 Summer Olympics, recently released
(2025-01-12). Iran wishes Maduro success, slams 'malign' US meddling in Venezuela. presstv.ir Iran congratulates Nicolas Maduro on his inauguration as Venezuela's president for a third term, expressing hope for the expansion of bilateral relations..
(2025-01-12). Venezuela has entered a new stage of peace, says Nicolás Maduro. plenglish.com Caracas, Jan 12 (Prensa Latina) President Nicolás Maduro said today that Venezuela has entered a new stage of peace, democracy and in full exercise of our national sovereignty, with a people that is advancing.
(2025-01-12). MAGA mania — will Britain follow Trump's immigration rift? leftfootforward.org Unless Britain truly distances itself from the racially charged nationalism emerging from MAGA mania across the Atlantic, the true victims will be immigrants, who will face an increasingly normalised wave of vilification.
(2025-01-12). La Russia, intrappolata tra i BRICS e una posizione difficile. strategic-culture.su Se la NATO non vuole negoziare in buona fede con la Russia, allora le opzioni della Russia sono necessariamente limitate a metodi più schietti per risolvere la questione ucraina. | Segue nostro Quando il Presidente russo Putin si siederà a prendere un tè e dei muffin con l'ex Presidente siriano Assad, avrà molte cose a cui pensare. Iniziando dalla Siria, Putin dovrà pensare alle conseguenze di un'espulsione della marina e dell'aeronautic…
(2025-01-12). Pope Francis expressed closeness to victims of fires in California. plenglish.com Vatican City, Jan 12 (Prensa Latina) Pope Francis expressed his closeness to the victims of fires affecting vast areas of Los Angeles County, in the US state of California, where at least 16 people died. In his words after the Angelus prayer, held at 12: 00 local time this Sunday from the window of his study in the Vatican Apostolic Palace, before more than 30,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square, the Supreme Pontiff expressed his pain for the tragedy affecting that region of the United States.
(2025-01-12). Sanctions against Russia create problems for Europe, warns Hungary. plenglish.com Budapest, Jan 12 (Prensa Latina) Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó today denounced the damage that the most recent package of sanctions against Russia, announced by the United States, will cause to Central Europe, local television reported.
(2025-01-12). Ethiopia calls to defend vision of an Africa with food sovereignty (+Photos). plenglish.com 
Kampala, Jan 12 (Prensa Latina) Ethiopian President Taye Atske-Selassie noted the need for a renewed collective commitment and concerted action to achieve the shared vision of an Africa that is food sovereign and prosperous.
(2025-01-12). Presidenta de México presenta informe por 100 días de gobierno. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 ene (RHC) La presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, presentará hoy ante los ciudadanos en el Zócalo capitalino el informe por sus 100 días de gobierno.
(2025-01-12). Embajada informa sobre fallecimiento de médico cubano en México. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 ene (RHC) La Embajada de Cuba en México informó sobre el repentino fallecimiento de un médico de la isla que brindaba servicios al pueblo de ese país norteamericano en el hospital integral Xicotepec, del estado de Puebla.
(2025-01-12). Celebran Cuba e India 65 años de nexos con visión de futuro. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 ene (RHC) Cuba y la India celebran hoy 65 años del inicio de sus relaciones diplomáticas con espíritus renovados para fortalecerlos y su cooperación internacional, favorecidos por la inclusión de la isla caribeña en el grupo Brics.
(2025-01-12). Un mundo de paz contra el fascismo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 ene (RHC) Con un llamado a las fuerzas progresistas de todos los continentes a articularse en la lucha contra el fascismo, para transformar el planeta en un mundo de paz y emancipación, concluyó este sábado en la capital venezolana, Caracas, el Festival Mundial Internacional Antifascista Por un mundo nuevo.
(2025-01-12). Abierta consulta pública para anteproyectos de leyes del Registro Civil y del Régimen General Contravencional. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 ene (RHC) Dos anteproyectos de leyes previstos en el Cronograma Legislativo —del Régimen General Contravencional y del Registro Civil— se encuentran disponibles para el proceso de consulta especializada con diversas instituciones del país, académicos, expertos nacionales y foráneos…
(2025-01-12). News X World: U.S. Impose Sanctions on Russia | Debate with Thomas Porteus. gilbertdoctorow.com In a posting yesterday, I said that I would present the link to the debate over Biden's latest sanctions from hell imposed on the Russian energy sector as soon as that link became available. Here it is: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Mucw9iJmhA I am hopeful that viewers will find this discussion with 5 participants as refreshing as I did …
(2025-01-12). What will the Trump era bring to US-Russia relations? unitedworldint.com Trump surprisingly combines Gorbachev's reformist itching, Yeltsin's destructive charge and Napoleon's geopolitical ambitions. Donald Trump will be sworn in as President on January 20th and officially take over the office. Russia's view of Trump is a subject of debate. It is possible to come across positive views of Trump among Russian intellectuals. Economist/thinker Sergey Glazyev, …
(2025-01-12). Eyewitness video shows moment of plane crash in Kazakhstan. presstv.ir A passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.
(2025-01-12). New U.S. sanctions on Russian oil exports: a crippling attack on the Kremlin's war economy? gilbertdoctorow.com New U.S. sanctions on Russian oil exports: a crippling attack on the Kremlin's war economy? In its closing weeks before the Trump inauguration, the Biden administration is doing its very best to present its successor with a poisoned chalice, meaning to push relations with Russia to the point where it is politically impossible to pursue …
(2025-01-12). Juan Cole: New Solar Installations Double to 24.5 Gigawatts in 2024 in India. scheerpost.com 
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — India installed 24.5 new gigawatts of solar power in 2024, along with 3.4 gigawatts of new wind. That represented a doubling of solar installations over 2023. This surge in renewables installations is unprecedented in the country's history. In all, India has roughly 100 gigawatts of installed solar capacity. …
(2025-01-12). On A Lighter Note. smoothiex12.blogspot.com I hope she makes the national team;))
(2025-01-12). 140 years since the Berlin Congress: The new Scramble for Africa—Part Two. wsws.org The development of the revolutionary socialist movement was inseparably bound up with the struggle against imperialism.
(2025-01-12). Workers at UK Princes food and beverage production sites to continue strike against global corporation. wsws.org In opposition to Princes, workers must develop their own international strategy, and this means rejecting Unite's plea for negotiations and a "fair slice of the pie". No such thing is on offer from Princes or any other global conglomerate.
(2025-01-12). Bariatric surgery helps pastor strike the right chord. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Eric Mason after surgery Eric Mason Sr. is many things — pastor, bishop, educator, nonprofit director, mentor, husband, father and grandfather — but one of the activities he enjoys most is singing. Because of his work, Eric, 55, travels a lot — both near his home in Savannah, Georgia, and beyond — preaching to different congregations and, often, leading them in song. He's even recorded three CDs. So when he noticed he couldn't hold a…
(2025-01-12). In the Western World You Become Respectable by Selling Out the People. thealtworld.com Two themes to which I return are the difficulty of effecting change and the disappearance of ethnic nations in the West. What is going on right now in France is a story of both together. | Marine Le Pen's political party, National Rally (formerly National Front), is the largest French party, but it is kept from office by all other parties combining against it. Le Pen's party has stood for French ethnicity as opposed to a diverse Tower of Babel. In Europe an ethnic-based national state has become associated with Hitler's Third Reich. Consequently, the French establishment has branded the National Rally racist and…
(2025-01-12). Where Urban Fault Lines Run Deep, Solidarity Cities Take Root. truthout.org Contemporary debates about capitalism and its alternatives often fall into two traps: either portraying economic life as so fully saturated by (racial) capitalism that alternatives are rendered insignificant, or idealizing these alternatives to the point of overlooking racial and economic divisions within social movement spaces. The new book Solidarity Cities: Confronting Racial Capitalism… |
(2025-01-12). I'm a Trans Teen in Texas — Politicians and Anti-Trans Bigots Cannot Erase Me. truthout.org As I write this, it has been about a week since my 17th birthday. It feels weird to me. Six years ago, I came out as transgender, and four years ago I thought my life was over. Back then, I never dreamed of making it this far, of reaching my dream — accessing hormone replacement therapy (HRT), finally feeling excited for my future and the person I'm going to be. Now I'm almost an adult… |
(2025-01-12). Jeremy Sachs on WAR LIES and Western Barbarism. marktanliano.net
(2025-01-12). Singapore ministers threaten legal action against media outlets, government demands 'corrections'. cpj.org/feed/atom/
(2025-01-12). VPNs, training, and mental health workshops: How CPJ helped journalist safety in 2024. Lucy Westcott 
(2025-01-12). In India, 4 suspects arrested over killing of journalist Mukesh Chandrakar. the-independent.com
(2025-01-12). Laos/Thailand: United Nations body petitioned over the enforced disappearance of Thai dissident. fidh.org
(2025-01-12). Brazil: Piquiá de Baixo's community members resettled to safe houses away from mining pollution. fidh.org
(2025-01-12). Severe thunderstorms expected over parts of the country. sanews.gov.za Severe thunderstorms expected over parts of the country | The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued weather alerts for severe thunderstorms that are likely to affect parts of Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga. | | The weather service has issued a Yellow Level 4 warning for the three provinces that is valid from 9 am until 11 pm on Sunday. | | The warning could lead to the flooding of roads, settlements and low-lying areas. It could also lead to traffic disruptions and damage to property and infrastructure. | | "Tropical moisture is drawn in north of the country which will subsequently aid in the development…
(2025-01-12). UK's Climate and Nature Bill will write extreme Net Zero demands of the climate change cult into law. expose-news.com Supporters of the Climate and Nature ("CAN") Bill are claiming that "the people have spoken and now everyone needs to act." They are claiming a public mandate when none exists. The CAN …
(2025-01-12). Medicine Is Not A Science. expose-news.com Medicine is somewhere in between real science and economics. But it isn't a science. Due to the lack of effective treatments for many diseases and the unproven nature of many medical interventions …
(2025-01-12). Iran Holds Air Defense Drills as Trump Administration Looms. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-12). NEU to ballot teachers on government's 2.8% pay rise proposal. leftfootforward.org The National Education Union (NEU) has announced that teachers will be balloted on the government's proposed 2.8 percent unfunded pay increase in 2025/26. | The proposed increase was made to the School Teachers Review Body (STRB). | The indicative ballot will be open to NEU members in England from 1 March to 11 April. | The union has expressed dissatisfaction with the proposed pay rise. It follows a 5.5 percent pay increase for teachers in the 2024/25 academic year. However, the NEU warns that teachers' pay in real-terms is still 20% lower than in 2010. | Teacher retention is a growing concern, with nearly 40…
(2025-01-12). Anti-poverty charities urge government to do more to address rising child poverty. leftfootforward.org 4.3 million children live in poverty in the UK, Labour has promised to reduce child poverty and has introduced a new taskforce responsible for 'developing an ambitious strategy to reduce child poverty.' | But anti-poverty and children's charities are urging for more to be done. | The Resolution Foundation is calling on the government to provide greater support to fulfil its promise of reducing child poverty. The charity p…
(2025-01-12). Gauteng legislature welcomes arrests in human trafficking case. sanews.gov.za Gauteng legislature welcomes arrests in human trafficking case | The Gauteng Provincial Legislature (GPL) has welcomed the arrest of three suspects allegedly linked to a human trafficking ring in Johannesburg. | "The Gauteng Provincial Legislature commends the successful joint operation led by the Gauteng Hawks, Sandringham Police, Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department, and a private security company, which resulted in the rescue of 26 men believed to be Ethiopian nationals and the arrest of three suspects allegedly linked to human trafficking in Johannesburg," it said in a statement on Friday. | According…
(2025-01-12). Mpumalanga shooting claims the lives of eight. sanews.gov.za Mpumalanga shooting claims the lives of eight | A team of experts has been put together to investigate the killing of eight people at a liquor outlet in Pienaar in Mpumalanga. | | This follows Saturday morning's shooting incident where six people died at the scene and two other victims (a man and woman) succumbed to their injuries later in hospital. | | "Three other victims (two males and a female) are still receiving medical treatment after sustaining some injuries during the incident," the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Mpumalanga said. | | The motive for the shooting is still unknown and two VW Polo's we…
(2025-01-12). Well wishes for Matric Class of 2024. sanews.gov.za Well wishes for Matric Class of 2024 | The Western Cape Education Department has wished matrics well ahead of the Class of 2024 matric results announcement. | Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube and Deputy Minister Dr Reginah Mhaule will announce the results for the Matric Class of 2024 on Monday. | With the wait almost over for the matric Class of 2024, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has reminded learners that there are other options available for candidates that do not achieve their desired results. | "While our matrics await their individual results, we urge them to remember that there are…
(2025-01-12). Tech's Impact on The Future of Sports and Betting. moguldom.com Technology is changing everything, and sports are no exception. From how we watch games to how we place bets, tech is transforming the experience. If you're into sports betting, you've probably already noticed the changes. More data, better apps, and smarter predictions are all part of the new landscape. But while these advancements bring exciting …
(2025-01-12). Two killed in US school shooting; student suspect also dead: Police. presstv.ir A shooting at a Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, has left at least two people killed and multiple injured.
(2025-01-12). 12 people killed in ammunition factory blast in northwest Turkey. presstv.ir A blast ripped through an explosives factory in northwest Turkey, killing a dozen people.
(2025-01-12). Death toll from Los Angeles wildfire rises to 16 as looters raid homes. presstv.ir The death toll from the Los Angeles wildfire rises to 16, as looter dressed as firemen raid homes.
(2025-01-12). Iranian citizen detained in Italy released, set to return home. presstv.ir Iranian citizen Mohammad Abedini Najafabadi was released from Italy jail and is set to return home within few hours.
(2025-01-12). France's hosting of anti-Iran terrorists' meeting example of 'clear support for terrorism': Official. presstv.ir Iran deprecates France's recent hosting of a recent meeting of the anti-Iran terrorist Mujahedin-e-Khalq Organization (MKO) as a "example of Paris' clear support for terrorism."
(2025-01-12). 2] Reflections from some statements of Al-Allamah Ubaid. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. The Shaikh's clarification in 2003 regarding Hijrah to Birmingham The Shaikh, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: The resolution of this issue is consistent with (what is) found in the Book of our Lord and the Sunnah of our Prophet, as well …
(2025-01-12). 1] Reflection on some statements of Al-Allamah Ubaid. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy Al-Allamah Ubaid Ibn Abdillah Al-Jabiri, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: When the people of virtue and righteousness were faced with an adversity and an intricate matter, they would go to the senior people of knowledge to ask them and seek a …
(2025-01-12). 2] Reflections on some statements of Al-Allamah Ubaid. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. The Shaikh's clarification in 2003 regarding Hijrah to Birmingham The Shaikh, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: The resolution of this issue is consistent with (what is) found in the Book of our Lord and the Sunnah of our Prophet, as well …
(2025-01-12). Mayo Clinic Minute: Update adult vaccinations for a new year. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Personal health is often among the top New Year's resolutions each January. Beyond diet and exercise, Dr. John Presutti, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says the start of a new year is a good calendar reminder to update adult vaccinations. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 05) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Whether it's the annual flu shot,…
(2025-01-12). Mayo Clinic Minute: Reset your eating habits for a new year. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's officially 2025. A new year offers new beginnings and an opportunity to reset your eating habits after the holidays. Andrea Delgado, a Mayo Clinic dietitian, says it's best to eliminate what you don't need, including those party food leftovers. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 03) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2025-01-12). Mayo Clinic Minute: Can vitamin C keep the common cold away? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Winter is flu and cold season. Will taking in more vitamin C keep you healthier and prevent illness? Dr. Jesse Bracamonte, a Mayo Clinic family physician, explains more about the health benefits of vitamin C in this Mayo Clinic Minute. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/uo0fL-RI3x0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 05) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Want to keep the common cold…
(2025-01-12). Mayo Clinic Q and A: How belly breathing benefits your body, mind. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is breathing from your belly beneficial? If so, can you explain why and how to do it? ANSWER: From the day you're born, you know how to breathe correctly. That means letting the diaphragm — the large, thin muscle just below the rib cage — do the work of drawing air into the lungs and letting it out. It's known as diaphragmatic or belly breathing, and it's the most efficient and effective way to…
(2025-01-12). Advances in pancreatic cancer screening. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images Pancreatic cancer screening has advanced significantly in recent years. There are now research-based guidelines on screening for people at high risk of developing the disease, and researchers are collaborating to develop new screening approaches involving genetic testing and artificial intelligence (AI). "We have high-quality studies from the U.S. and Europe that show screening can detect cancer at an earlier stage and that detection leads to better overall outcomes — most notably, improved survival,"…
(2025-01-12). Mayo Clinic Minute: Do you have hypothyroidism? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You've been feeling fatigued and have gained some weight. It could be just a sign that you're getting older, but there might be a chance these general symptoms are caused by hypothyroidism. Dr. Victor Bernet, a Mayo Clinic endocrinologist, says a blood test can confirm the condition, also called underactive thyroid. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/yS2OhBk-LbM Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 03) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2025-01-12). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Tonsil cancer: What is it and how do you prevent it. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dr. Katherine Price talks with a patient about head and neck cancer DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My brother had lingering hoarseness and a sore throat. When he finally went to the doctor, he was diagnosed with tonsil cancer. He's in treatment, but it's been tough. Chemo makes him sick, and radiation is doing a number on his throat and salivary glands, making it hard to eat. He's on a feeding tube, but he has lost a lot of…
(2025-01-12). Mayo Clinic Minute: You're pregnant. Now what? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If you are planning a pregnancy or just found out you are pregnant, you likely have many questions. Dr. Summer Allen, a family physician at Mayo Clinic who provides prenatal care and deliveries, says accessing prenatal care can look different for patients. She says a good start is working with your primary care clinician. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/0fH_4sqPAvI Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2025-01-12). Beckett gets a lifesaving birthday gift. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Beckett Hoggarth Beyer At birth, Beckett Hoggarth Beyer appeared to be a healthy newborn baby boy, growing and changing like a typical infant. But when his aunt — a physician — visited their home near Fargo, North Dakota, she noticed something was not right. Beckett's stools were light in color, and his skin tone was slightly more olive-toned than expected. Beckett's parents, Tracie Hoggarth and Ron Beyer, took him to his pediatrician. Blood tests revealed…
(2025-01-12). What to do if you get a respiratory infection: A Mayo Clinic physician offers tips. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, respiratory infections like colds, flu and RSV are rising across the U.S. When you get sick, it's helpful to understand how to manage your symptoms effectively, especially if you're at higher risk for complications. Dr. Tina Ardon, a family medicine physician at Mayo Clinic, offers tips for managing common viral illnesses and when to seek medical care. Recognizing symptoms Flu symptoms include sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, fever, body aches…
(2025-01-12). Minnesota Partnership awards four collaborative research grants for 2024. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images ROCHESTER, Minn. — The Minnesota Partnership for Biotechnology and Medical Genomics (MNP) has announced its four research awardees for 2024. MNP is funded by the State of Minnesota and provides support for innovative research conducted by teams from the University of Minnesota (UMN) and Mayo Clinic. Totaling $3 million, this year's awards support innovative projects on cognitive aging, cardiovascular disease, cancer and pulmonary hypertension. They are: An essential role for complement signaling in microglia on…
(2025-01-12). In case you missed it: This week's Top 5 stories on social media. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Check out a few of the most popular News Network stories on @mayoclinic social media this past week. Pokémon party at Mayo Clinic Children's Center brings joy, lasting memories In his 5 years, Arthur has lived much of his life in the hospital because of terminal cancer. That's where he met Kevin Pike, a security ambassador at Mayo Clinic, who ignited a passion for Pokémon in Arthur. So much so that Arthur, with Kevin's help…
(2025-01-12). Mayo flags at half-staff to honor former President Jimmy Carter. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org At the direction of an executive order issued by President Joe Biden, Mayo Clinic has lowered its flags at all locations to half-staff until sunset on Jan. 30, 2025, in honor and remembrance of former President Jimmy Carter. Mayo Clinic remembers the life of former President Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at age 100. Mayo Clinic teams were privileged to connect with the American statesman during his lifetime. "We are saddened by the loss…
(2025-01-12). In case you missed it: This week's Top 5 stories on social media. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Check out a few of the most popular News Network stories on @mayoclinic social media this past week. 10 Mayo Clinic research advances in 2024, spanning stem cell therapy in space to growing mini-organs At Mayo Clinic, researchers published more than 10,000 scientific papers in 2024 that are driving medical discoveries, leading to new cures for the future. Norovirus: What to know and how to avoid it If you've been bit by a stomach bug…
(2025-01-12). New study calculates autoimmune disease prevalence in U.S. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images In a new study, Mayo Clinic researchers and collaborators have described — for the first time — the prevalence of autoimmune diseases in the U.S. Their research, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, reports that about 15 million people are estimated to have one or more of 105 autoimmune diseases. The study also found that autoimmune diseases occur most often in women and identified the top autoimmune diseases by prevalence, sex and…
(2025-01-12). Grooming gang rhetoric may lead to attacks on Muslims: minister. newarab.com 
Inflammatory language around grooming gangs who abuse children in the UK could In 2011, media and police investigations revealed that girls had been abused and raped after being "groomed" by men who were…
(2025-01-12). Settler violence continues as billboards threaten Palestinians. newarab.com 
(2025-01-12). Sudan army enters key paramilitary-held Al-Jazira state capital. newarab.com 
(2025-01-12). UK should consider letting IS members return: government lawyer. newarab.com 
The UK government should consider letting British members of the Speaking to BBC Radio 4's The World Tonight, Jonathan Hall KC said the government needs to look at the bigger picture when it comes to repatriating people and national security.
(2025-01-12). Malala Yousafzai attends Muslim girls' education conference. newarab.com 
(2025-01-12). Trump wants Canada to be 51st state of U.S. ummid.com U.S. President Elect Donald Trump Monday January 6, 2025 reiterated his long-term suggestion of making Canada the 51st state of the United States.
(2025-01-12). Fact Check: Narayana Murthy's advice to young girls, boys which actually is not. ummid.com An image purportedly showing a screenshot of an article published by Hindustan Times (HT) has gone viral on social media, claiming that Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy has advocated for 'limited interaction between young girls and boys for success' and discusses his alleged comments on the GenZ population.
(2025-01-12). Kerala TET November 2024 Admit Card Download Now Available. ummid.com The General Education Department, Government of Kerala (Pareeksha Bhavan) has released on its official website ktet.kerala.gov.in the link to download Hall Ticket or Admit Cards of the Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (Kerala TET November 2024).
(2025-01-12). Meet Hussain Sajwani: UAE billionaire behind $20bn US Data Centre plan. ummid.com Dubai based billionaire Hussain Sajwani Tuesday January 07, 2025 announced a $20 billion investment in US data centers as U.S. President Elect Donald Trump watched standing behind him.
(2025-01-12). Watch: Xpeng Aero HT showcases 'Modular Flying Car' at CES 2025. ummid.com Chinese automobile giant, Xpeng Aero HT, showcased its 'modular flying car' at CES 2025.
(2025-01-12). CBSE CTET Dec 2024 Result Announced: Link to Check. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has declared on its official website cbseresults.nic.in the result of Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) held in the month of December 2024.
(2025-01-12). Henley Passport Index 2025: India Slips Further Down. ummid.com India is down three points to its passport ranking in 2024 whereas Singapore retained the most powerful passport status in the world for the 3rd consecutive year, according to the Henley Passport Ranking 2025 released today.
(2025-01-12). King Faisal Prize 2025 Winners Announced. ummid.com Two King Saud University (KSU) Professors, and two Scientists – one from Japan and the other from Canada, have been adjudged the winners of 2025 King Faisal Prize in different categories, the General Secretariat of King Faisal Prize announced Wednesday January 08, 2025.
(2025-01-12). MHT CET 2025 (PCB and PCM) dates revised. ummid.com The Maharashtra CET Cell has revised the dates of MHT CET 2025 (PCM and PCB both) and other Entrance Tests to be held for the academic year 2025-26.
(2025-01-12). SSC CGL Tier II Exam 2024 City List Out, Admit Card on Jan 14. ummid.com The Staff Selection Commission has published on its official website 'ssc.gov.in', the Exam City details for the SSC CGL Tier II exams to be held later this year.
(2025-01-12). 04 Muslims in 119th U.S. Congress. ummid.com There are only 04 Muslims in the Christian dominated newly elected U.S. Congress or House of Representatives which opened its 119th session on January 03, 2025.
(2025-01-12). JEE Main 2025 City Intimation Slip Published. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) has published on the official website JEE Main 2025 'Advance Intimation for Allotment of Examination City'.
(2025-01-12). 'Undivided India' to mark IMD 150th anniversary. ummid.com The India Meteorological Department (IMD) turns 150 on January 15, 2025, and to celebrate the occasion it is organising an event or seminar titled "Undivided India" in New Delhi.
(2025-01-12). GST is of the rich, by the rich and for the rich: TS Singhdeo. ummid.com India's GST (Goods and Services Tax), system is disproportionately benefiting the wealthy while burdening the middle and lower-income groups, says TS Singhdeo, former Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh.
(2025-01-12). Hindu Nationalism versus Dr Ambedkar. ummid.com The BJP's anxiety to prove that Dr Ambedkar was part of Hindutva politics is a pure concoction.
(2025-01-12). Maharashtra Class 12 (HSC) 2025 Hall Ticket released. ummid.com Maharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) released today on its official website mahahsscboard.in the Hall Ticket (Admit Card) of the students who have registered for HSC (also known as Class XII and Class 12th HSC) 2025 exams.
(2025-01-12). 2024 warmest year on record: NASA scientists. ummid.com The scientists at the American space agency, NASA, based on an analysis confirmed that Earth's average surface temperature in 2024 was the warmest on record.
(2025-01-12). GATE 2025 Admit Card Released, Direct Link to Download. ummid.com The IIT Roorkee has released the Admit Card (Hall Ticket) of the candidates who have registered for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2025) on its official website gate2025.iitr.ac.in.
(2025-01-12). Cybersecurity firm identifies DDoS attacks on 46 Japanese companies, organizations. independent.co.ug 
TOKYO | Xinhua | A Japanese cybersecurity firm has identified distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks targeting 46 companies and organizations in Japan, local media reported Sunday. Trend Micro identified and analyzed networks called botnets that were highly likely used in the DDoS attacks, in which massive amounts of data are sent to websites or …
(2025-01-12). Death toll rises to 16 as firefighters continue to battle spreading wildfires in Los Angeles. independent.co.ug 
LOS ANGELES | Xinhua | At least 16 people have been killed by blazes as thousands of firefighters race to battle spreading wildfires across Los Angeles County, the most populous U.S. county, local authorities said Saturday. According to a list of fatalities published by the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner, death toll from …
(2025-01-12). Kitgum municipal council sets deadline for farmers to leave Pager buffer zone. independent.co.ug 
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers cultivating along the Pager River buffer zone in Kitgum Municipality have been given an ultimatum to vacate the area by January 17th. The directive, issued by the Kitgum Municipal Council, aims to enforce the National Environment Act, Cap. 181, which prohibits farming within river buffer zones. In his letter …
(2025-01-12). Leaders endorse strategy for Africa's agri-food systems. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Head of State and government from Africa have endorsed a new strategy aimed at improving the agri-food systems in the continent. The UN Food and Agricultural Organization hold that Africa holds the key to moving towards a world free from hunger and poverty. It states that It is in …
(2025-01-12). Liverpool, Man City, Chelsea and Bournemouth win big in FA Cup as Brentford suffers an upset. independent.co.ug 
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Liverpool had few problems in assuring their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Saturday when they cruised through their local derby against League Two (fourth-tier) Accrington Stanley 4-0. Cheered on by around 4,000 fans at Liverpool's Anfield Stadium, Accrington held on for half an hour against …
(2025-01-12). MMU to expand study programs to support Uganda's critical needs. independent.co.ug 
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fort Portal based Mountains of the Moon University-MMU has embarked on an expansion of its study programs to support Uganda's critical needs. The university in putting up a school of Tourism, Hospitality and Hotel Management to support the hospitality industry in the region and beyond. This will bring …
(2025-01-12). S. Korean president not to attend 1st hearing of impeachment trial for safety concerns. independent.co.ug 
SEOU | Xinhua | South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol will not attend the first hearing of his impeachment trial, scheduled for Tuesday, for safety concerns, Yoon's defense counsel said Sunday. Yun Gap-geun, Yoon's lawyer, was quoted by multiple media outlets as saying that concerns remained about safety and mishaps as the Corruption Investigation Office for …
(2025-01-12). Tooro summons Pastor Ogola for undermining Royal Clan head. independent.co.ug 
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tooro Kingdom has summoned pastor Ogola Churchill of Zoe Celebrations Ministries, Fort Portal, accusing him of humiliating and disrespect towards the head of Babiito Royal Clan. According to a letter dated 10th January and signed off by the Tooro Kingdom Prime Minister, Stephen Kiyingi, the Kingdom noted that at the …
(2025-01-12). UPDF arrest two Congolese police officers in Zombo. independent.co.ug 
Zombo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF) on Friday arrested two Police officers from the Democratic Republic of Congo following fresh incursion on Uganda's territory. The two Congolese Police officers were arrested in Jangokoro Sub County Zombo district as they attempted to foil the construction of a borehole project in Awasi Center Afuda …
(2025-01-12). The California fires show no signs of letting up thanks to Santa Ana winds. thecanary.co 
A fire that ignited on Tuesday 7 January in Pacific Palisades is still burning. Unfortunately it is now threatening even more communities. The Palisades fire, which The Canary previously reported on, is now burning at 22,600 acres. Firefighters have it at 11% containment. Similarly, the Eaton fire is at 14,117 acres and is 15% contained. Unfortunately, […] | By
(2025-01-12). Yes, Labour has questions to answer over Ivor Caplin — but that still doesn't excuse the far-right. thecanary.co 
A suspended Labour member who once served as an MP and minister has embroiled himself in a child sexual abuse scandal. In a video posted online, you can witness a group of "citizen paedophile hunters" with an apprehended Ivor Caplin, who was allegedly there to meet what he believed to be a 15-year-old boy for […] | By
(2025-01-12). Gaie Delap spent her 78th birthday in prison — and people came out to show solidarity. thecanary.co A vigil to mark unjustly imprisoned Just Stop Oil activist Gaie Delap's 78th birthday was held outside Eastwood Park Prison on Friday 10th January. It came after she was sent back to prison — despite having served her sentence — because of failures of the criminal justice system. Gaie Delap: an outrage and injustice The […] | By
(2025-01-12). Museveni, Liberia VP Discuss Steel Industry Cooperation. plusnews.ug 
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday held a meeting with H.E Jeremiah Kpan Koung, the Vice President of the Republic of Liberia. During a meeting held at the sidelines of the African Union Extraordinary Summit on Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) at Speke Resort Munyonyo, the two leaders discussed matters of mutual interest, including potential …
(2025-01-12). Museveni, Sahrawi Leader Discuss African Solidarity and Challenges. plusnews.ug 
President Yoweri Museveni yesterday met the President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), H.E. Brahim Ghali. The leaders' discussion centred around African unity, challenges faced by the Sahrawi people, and the need for strengthened continental solidarity. President Museveni and H.E Ghali interacted during a sideline meeting of the African Union Extraordinary Summit on Comprehensive …
(2025-01-12). Ethiopia, Somalia Agree to Restore and enhance their bilateral relations. plusnews.ug 
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia have exchanged views on a range of bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest and held constructive discussions on strengthening the fraternal relationship between the peoples of the two countries. In a significant step toward bolstering regional cooperation, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed warmly …
(2025-01-12). Museveni, Eswatini PM Discuss Agriculture and Economic Sovereignty. plusnews.ug 
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday held a meeting with the Prime Minister of Eswatini, Rt. Hon. Russell Mmiso Dlamini, at Speke Resort, Munyonyo. During a meeting held at the sidelines of the African Union Extraordinary Summit on Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), the two leaders discussed matters relating to agriculture, economic sovereignty and deepening …
(2025-01-12). Muhammad Ssegirinya: Deceased MP who rose from grass to grace. plusnews.ug 
In movements of resistance, where voices rise to challenge the established order, there is often one figure who stands out, speaking for the unheard masses. For the residents of Kyebando, a vibrant suburb in Kawempe North, that voice was Muhammad Ssegirinya. From radio calls to street protests, Ssegirinya's name became synonymous with the fight for …
(2025-01-12). Parliament Approves Shs 327b Loan for Infrastructure Expansion. plusnews.ug 
Parliament has approved the Government's request to borrow USD 15.22 million (56.28 billion Shillings) and USD 73.15 million (270.49 billion) from the African Development Bank Group for the construction of the Laropi-Moyo-Afoji Road, including the Laropi bridge, and the Katuna-Muko-Kamuganguzi Road. The approval followed a motion presented by the Minister of State for Finance, Planning, …
(2025-01-12). Somali FM in Egypt, President in Ethiopia Amid Tensions. plusnews.ug Ethiopia is reportedly lobbying for the replacement of Somalia's Foreign Minister Ahmed Fiqi, sources have revealed. However, the move is facing resistance from Egypt, complicating Villa Somalia's plans. The developments come as Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud visits Ethiopia, where he received a warm welcome from Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. During their meeting, the two …
(2025-01-12). McDonnell brands Treasury response to bond markets turbulence "economically inept" thecanary.co Former Labour Party shadow chancellor John McDonnell has denounced the Treasury for reportedly planning to use bond markets turbulence as an excuse to cut welfare: There's much talk of Treasury insisting on cuts to welfare spending as response to the movements in bond markets. To allow the Treasury to use the market turbulence to promote […] | By
(2025-01-12). #SwindonsSundaySermon: it's 2029 and the UK has its first ever South African prime minister. thecanary.co It's the year 2029 and Britain has ushered in its first ever South African Prime Minister, owner of Swindon Town Football Club, Elon Musk. A cabinet of ghouls: a distinct possibility? Prime Minister Musk, keen to hit the ground running, has already appointed the Right Honourable Andrew Tate, leader of the globally-respected BRUV Party, to […] | By
(2025-01-12). The Why War Books Never Answer the Question. davidswanson.org The growing genre of war abolition books out-number, out-think, and — for anyone who reads them — probably out-persuade the bizarre recent genre of war-is-good-for-you books, which I take to include Christopher Coker's Why War, Margaret MacMillan's War: How Conflict Shaped Us, Ian Morris's War: What Is It Good For?, and Neil deGrasse Tyson's Accessory …
(2025-01-12). How To End This Disaster Movie. levernews.com In the quest to find an apt metaphor for these dark days, the ongoing destruction of Southern California offers a horrifying smorgasbord. There is an
(2025-01-12). Cubadebate estrena nueva columna Por el bienestar animal. cubadebate.cu Estamos seguros de que el intercambio entre los profesionales de la sanidad animal y los lectores, constituirá igualmente una forma eficaz de aprender e informarse sobre la relación hombre-animal y la convivencia en las diferentes circunstancias y ecosistemas que todos compartimos…
(2025-01-12). María Teresa Mora, la joven que impresionó a Capablanca(+Audio). cubadebate.cu Hasta el día de hoy, la vida de María Teresa Mora sigue siendo un misterio en el mundo de los trebejos. Su obra continúa bajo estudio constante y profundo de los amantes del juego ciencia cubano, sobre todo de los historiadores Jesús González Bayolo y Yandy Rojas Barrios, quienes redactan un libro biográfico sobre la destacada ajedrecista, capaz de impresionar al mismísimo José Raúl Capablanca, quien fuera también su maestro.
(2025-01-12). Actualizan sobre estado de los pacientes lesionados en accidente en Camagàºey. cubadebate.cu Durante la jornada de este domingo se informó que los siete niños atendidos en el hospital pediátrico fueron dados de alta. Quienes, además de recibir atención personal de salud, fueron visitados por dirigentes juveniles y de cultura. En el hospital provincial Manuel Ascunce, varios lesionados también han sido dados de alta.
(2025-01-12). Embajada informa sobre repentino fallecimiento de médico cubano en México. cubadebate.cu La Embajada de Cuba en México informó sobre el repentino fallecimiento de un médico de la mayor de las Antillas que brindaba servicios al pueblo de este país norteamericano en el hospital integral Xicotepec, del estado de Puebla. "Se realizan todas las gestiones necesarias para brindar el apoyo consular requerido y su repatriación", afirmó la Embajada.
(2025-01-12). Unión Eléctrica pronostica afectación de 920 MW en pico nocturno este domingo. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica estima para la hora pico de este domingo una disponibilidad de 2100 MW y una demanda máxima de 2950 MW, para un déficit de 850 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación de 920 MW en este horario. La disponibilidad del SEN a las 07: 00 horas era de 2100 MW.
(2025-01-12). øPor qué Desiderata? cubadebate.cu He querido compartir mis deseos y mis echares de menos como invitación necesaria para iniciar un nuevo año, convencido de que muchas desideratas no verbalizadas atraviesan nuestro universo espiritual. En mi caso, he tratado siempre de ser fiel al concepto, pero posicionándome en tiempo y espacio. Escribo con Cuba y desde Cuba. Es Cuba quien inunda mi existencia desde los cuatro puntos cardinales. Es Cuba la que me hace sentir, la que me hace pensar, la que me hace luchar.
(2025-01-12). Cuba e India celebran 65 años de nexos con visión de futuro. cubadebate.cu Cuba y la India celebran este domingo 65 años del inicio de sus relaciones diplomáticas con espíritus renovados para fortalecerlos y su cooperación internacional, favorecidos por la inclusión de la isla caribeña en el grupo Brics. Al entrar en el 2025, hay intenciones de continuar ampliando las relaciones políticas e impulsando los intercambios económicos.
(2025-01-12). Abierta la consulta pública para los anteproyectos de leyes del Registro Civil y del Régimen General Contravencional. cubadebate.cu Dos anteproyectos de leyes previstos en el Cronograma Legislativo —del Régimen General Contravencional y del Registro Civil— se encuentran disponibles para el proceso de consulta especializada con diversas instituciones del país, académicos, expertos nacionales y foráneos, así como con la ciudadanía a fin de obtener una propuesta de mayor calidad.
(2025-01-12). Cuba y Rusia firman convenio de cooperación para la investigación científica. cubadebate.cu El Instituto Engelhardt de Biología Molecular (EIMB) de la Academia de Ciencias de Rusia (RAS) y el Centro de Inmunoensayo del Grupo de las industrias biotecnológica y farmacéutica de Cuba, Biocubafarma, firmaron este domingo un convenio de cooperación para la investigación científica.
(2025-01-12). Qué trae la prensa cubana, domingo 12 de enero de 2025. cubadebate.cu