religionnews.com (2025-12-16). You can't deal your way to peace on earth. Trump should know that by now.
  ;If the U.S. really wants to end the genocide in Gaza and prevent additional violence from spreading across the region, Congress and the White House should ensure a massive, free-flowing surge of humanitarian aid, end offensive weapons sales to Israel, hold the Netanyahu government accountable for its war crimes and support a serious peace process led by those most impacted and inclusive of all people in the region. One
(2025-12-16). How humanitarianism in Gaza entrenches Palestinian oppression. newarab.com 
Since Israel's genocidal onslaught slowed its pace after Palestinians and their comrades have long called out the hierarchical, often openly dehumanising rhetoric that these organisations deploy. This is a rhetoric that obscures the political core of our struggle and tries to recentre the…
counterpunch.org (2025-12-16). To End the Genocide, We Must Hold Weapons Manufacturers Accountable (or Shut Them Down)
Since a ceasefire was agreed to on October 10, Israel has attacked Gazans with bombs, snipers, and ground mobilizations nearly 500 times. In the West Bank, Israel has killed and detained hundreds of Palestinians and approved 19 new settlements.
(2025-12-16). Red Cross affirms that crisis persists in Gaza despite ceasefire. plenglish.com Ramallah, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) announced that life in the Gaza Strip remains extremely hard, despite more than two months since the ceasefire took effect.
(2025-12-16). Exploiting A Massacre To Cover Up A Genocide. popularresistance.org The 15 innocent victims killed in Sunday's terrorist attack on a Hanukkah party at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia are being exploited by extreme Zionists in a bid to distract from Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza. | Their memories are being used by the likes of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli as well as Australian officials, sections of the media and members of the public. | Instead of putting the blame on the only known perpetrators police have identified so far — the father and son shooters Sajid and Naveed Akram — Zionist extremists are implicating innocent citizens w…
(2025-12-16). Gaza's orphaned girls shoulder family burdens amid Israel's war. newarab.com 
(2025-12-16). Iran condemns continued killing of Palestinians in Gaza. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) — Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei strongly condemned the continued killing and the genocide of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, citing ongoing bombardments and the obstruction of humanitarian aid.
(2025-12-16). Gaza Floods Worsen Humanitarian Crisis After Deadly Storm. thinktank.pk A powerful storm has devastated Gaza, flooding tents, destroying belongings, and worsening already dire living conditions for displaced families. Heavy rain turned streets into rivers of mud, overwhelming shelters and even flooding hospitals. Local reports say at least 14 people were killed, including children who died from hypothermia. With massive war damage, broken sewage systems, …
(2025-12-16). Report: Top Trump officials with Netanyahu amid Gaza cease-fire violation. haaretz.com A U.S. official told Axios, 'Netanyahu has turned over the last two years into a global pariah. He should ask himself why Egypt's al-Sisi refuses to meet him and why, five years after the Abraham Accords, he still hasn't been invited to visit the UAE'…
(2025-12-16). Israel's all-seeing eye is the stealthiest cruelty of all in Gaza. responsiblestatecraft.org Discussions of the war in Gaza tend to focus on what's visible. The instinct is understandable: Over two years of brutal conflict, the Israel Defense Forces have all but destroyed the diminutive strip on the Mediterranean coast, with the scale of the carnage illustrated by images of emaciated children, shrapnel-ridden bodies, and flattened buildings.But underlying all of this destruction is a hidden force — a carefully constructed infrastructure of Israeli surveillance that powers the war effort and keeps tabs on the smallest facets of Palestinians' lives. Few people understand this system more deeply t…
(2025-12-16). Another Building Collapses in Gaza Amid Storm, Killing at Least One Palestinian. news.antiwar.com Another building damaged by Israel's bombing campaign in Gaza collapsed on Tuesday, killing at least one Palestinian, as storms and continued Israeli aid restrictions are adding to the misery for the civilians living among the rubble. According to Gaza's Civil Defense, the building collapsed due to heavy rain in the Shati refugee camp west of …
(2025-12-16). Rome: Italian and German FMs sign declaration on peace in Gaza. plenglish.com Rome, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and his German counterpart, Johann Wadephul, signed a joint declaration in Rome in support of peace in Gaza and humanitarian aid for its population, a statement indicates on Tuesday.
(2025-12-16). Francesca Albanese nominated for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize alongside Gaza doctors. tehrantimes.com On Tuesday, a member of the European Parliament (MEP), Matjaz Nemec, publicly presented the nomination of UN Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, and Gaza-based doctors for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, following its official submission to the Norwegian Nobel Committee.
(2025-12-16). Israel's Appeal Denied: ICC Probes Gaza Atrocities Without Delay. thinktank.pk In a decisive ruling on December 15, 2025, the International Criminal Court's (ICC) Appeals Chamber rejected Israel's latest attempt to halt its investigation into alleged war crimes in Gaza, paving the way for continued scrutiny of actions following the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack. This landmark decision upholds arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin …
(2025-12-16). Weapons of mass destruction, again? Iraq lies recycled for Venezuela war. peoplesworld.org 
On Dec. 6, President Trump's "War" Secretary Pete Hegseth took the stage at the Reagan Defense Forum to outline the latest iteration of U.S. foreign policy. The U.S. should not be "distracted by democracy building, interventionism, undefined wars, regime change, climate change, woke moralizing, and feckless nation-building," Hegseth said. "We will instead put our nation's …
(2025-12-16). JetBlue Passenger Jet Nearly Clashes with US Military Plane in Curaàßao off the Coast of Venezuela. orinocotribune.com On Friday, a flight from the US airline JetBlue departing from the small Caribbean island of Curaàßao, heading toward John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City, halted its ascent to avoid colliding with an unresponsive US Air Force refueling aircraft. The commercial pilot blamed the military plane for crossing its path. Curaàßao is situated 35 miles off the coast of Venezuela. | "We almost had a midair collision up here," the JetBlue pilot said in a recording of his conversation with air traffic control. "They went directly into our flight path… They do not have their transponder on; it is outrageous…
(2025-12-16). Experts Say Even Average Venezuelans Critical of Maduro Won't Back Regime Change. truthout.org President Donald Trump has escalated threats against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in recent weeks, and reports now say the Trump administration is preparing for the days after a potential Maduro overthrow. What might happen in such a scenario? In November, Michael Crowley at The New York Times pursued this question by reminding readers that, during Trump's first term, U.S. |
(2025-12-16). A U.S. invasion of Venezuela would be slow, costly and a historic mistake. strategic-culture.su ByAndrew LATHAM | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Article Summary — Any U.S. war in Venezuela would be slow, costly, and stra…
(2025-12-16). Top Trump aide suggests boat strikes aim to topple Venezuela's Maduro. aljazeera.com White House's Susie wiles appears to contradict the official narrative portraying the attacks as an antidrug campaign.
(2025-12-16). U.S. sanctions kill as much as war. peoplesworld.org 
A recent study published in October of this year in The Lancet, a world-leading weekly journal of general medical science founded in 1823, found "a significant causal association between sanctions and increased mortality." The study tracked the effects of U.S. sanctions on age-specific mortality rates for 152 countries between 1971 and 2021. International sanctions, the …
(2025-12-16). Trinidad and Tobago To Open Its Airports to US Military as US Continues Buildup Near Venezuela. news.antiwar.com Trinidad and Tobago will allow the US military to use its airports in the coming weeks, according to a statement from the Caribbean island nation's Foreign Ministry, as the US continues ramping up military activity near Venezuela. Trinidad and Tobago's Foreign Ministry cited recent military cooperation with the US in its statement, including the recent …
(2025-12-16). Presidente Maduro agradece a pueblo de Venezuela por respuesta ante agresión de EEUU. radiohc.cu El presidente Nicolás Maduro agradeció este lunes al pueblo de Venezuela por su respuesta contundente y certera ante la agresión imperialista y manipulación de la ultraderecha fascista, que llamó a invadir su país. | Durante la edición 99 de su programa Con Maduro +, el gobernante comentó sobre las 300 marchas nocturnas que se desarrollaron esta jornada en igual número de territorios, a lo largo y ancho de la República Bolivariana.Esa derecha fascista de Leopoldo López, Juan Guaidó, Julio Borges, La Sayona (María Corina Machado) y David Smolansky pidieron se invadiera militarmente este país", subrayó. | Recordó l…
(2025-12-16). Cuba denounces US attack on Venezuelan Oil Industry. plenglish.com Havana, Dec. 16 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez accused the United States government of waging a multi-front war against Venezuela, denouncing the recent cyberattack against the state-owned oil company Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA).
(2025-12-16). Cuba denounces cyberattack against PDVSA. radiohc.cu Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Cuba's Minister of Foreign Affairs, has denounced a recent cyberattack against the state-owned oil company Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA), aimed at halting its operations. | Through the social media platform X, Cuba's foreign minister stated that such actions are part of the psychological warfare and increased pressure from the United States government to overthrow the Venezuelan government. | "We denounce the cyberattack against PDVSA, aimed at paralyzing the operations of this important institution in #Venezuela." | — Bruno Rodríguez P (@BrunoRguezP) December 16, 2025 | This…
(2025-12-16). Venezuela: EEUU es responsable de ciberataque y piratería para desestabilizar sector energético. radiohc.cu Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) denunció este lunes, en un comunicado oficial, haber sido víctima de un sofisticado ataque cibernético dirigido específicamente a paralizar su funcionamiento. | La empresa estatal señaló que esta acción delictiva forma parte integral de la estrategia sostenida y agresiva del Gobierno estadounidense, cuyo objetivo final es la apropiación ilegítima de las vastas reservas de petróleo venezolano mediante el uso de la fuerza y prácticas de piratería moderna en aguas del mar Caribe. | PDVSA detalló que, gracias a la experiencia, preparación y capacidad técnica de su personal especializado…
(2025-12-16). Eye rolls, cold handshakes, high drama: Berlin talks reveal cracks in Ukraine peace effort | Europe. hindustantimes.com Awkward moments caught on camera during high-stakes peace talks in Berlin have sparked questions about growing rifts between the Trump team, European leaders and Kyiv. While leaders signed a Berlin agreement and claimed progress, reports suggest behind-the-scenes talks with Ukraine were difficult, highlighting the strain on diplomacy as pressure mounts for quick decisions.
(2025-12-16). Sydney Bondi Beach terror attack: Reports say attacker was Indian national, not Pakistani; ISIS angle under probe. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: A major revelation has emerged in the investigation into the deadly terror attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach on December 14, which targeted members of the Jewish community. According to a report by US-based news network CNN, the main attacker was an Indian national, contradicting earlier media claims that suggested he was Pakistani.CNN reported that authorities in the Philippines have confirmed that the suspect, Sajid Akram, travelled to the country with his son, Naveed, on November 1. During the trip, Sajid reportedly used an Indian passport, while his son entered the Philippines on an Australian pas…
(2025-12-15). Quality standards key to healthy property sector. ecns.cn Efforts to establish and expand the application of a more comprehensive set of quality homebuilding standards are crucial to China's residential property sector amid the drive to transform its sluggish real estate industry and stimulate potential homebuyers' demand for improved living spaces, said officials and experts.
(2025-12-16). Owen Hatherley: Architecture of the Future? newleftreview.org The built legacy of the Soviet Bloc is undergoing a dramatic reappraisal, from crumbling concrete brutalism to Instagrammable socmod chic. Hatherley's critical survey of a growing body of work in this area—examining modernist constructions from Vilnius to Tashkent—asks the question the new studies largely avoid: what, if anything, makes this architecture socialist?
(2025-12-16). BBC and ITV news are practically fawning over Reform. thecanary.co A research group has brought out a new study on the political biases behind broadcast news. The results are truly damning — shining a light on the disproportionate coverage of far-right Reform UK on the BBC and ITV. Enhancing Impartiality is an independent organisation funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council. Its website states that: Our project will […] | By
(2025-12-16). Narendra Modi, and Duties vs Rights. ummid.com What Modi is telling in his letter is the way of suppressing the concept of 'right' which is clear in his policy of relegating the religious minorities to second class status, coining the term Urban Naxals for the public intellectuals among others.
(2025-12-16). Maharashtra: Vacancies in Colleges, Universities to be filled soon. ummid.com The Maharashtra government said the vacant posts, including that of Lecturers and Assistant Professors, will be filled soon.
(2025-12-16). Frustration, Delayed Justice Dominate Judiciary National Court Open Day. plusnews.ug 
Frustration and concerns over delayed justice have dominated the Judiciary's second National Court Open Day held at Kololo ceremonial grounds. The citizens openly voiced dissatisfaction with how their cases are being handled in various courts across the country. The National Court Open Day, organised by the Judiciary, aims to promote transparency, accountability, …
(2025-12-15). China grants first Level-3 autonomous driving vehicle permits. ecns.cn China on Monday granted road approval for two electric sedan models equipped with Level-3 autonomous driving capabilities, marking the first time it has allowed such vehicles to operate on public roads.
(2025-12-16). Trump uses Rob Reiner's death to continue normalizing hate and cruelty. peoplesworld.org 
HOLLYWOOD, Calif.—The world has lost an entertainment legend and Hollywood activist. Film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer, were found stabbed to death at their Brentwood home Sunday afternoon. And while many have begun to mourn, President Donald Trump has taken this moment to continue his normalizing of cruelty …
(2025-12-16). Highly Recommended Books for Serious Readers. counterpunch.org 
The following books should be bestsellers in a thriving, deliberate democracy addressing and correcting widespread injustices. The dedicated authors labored thousands of hours to produce these enlightening books. We only have to spend a few dozen hours to reap the fruits of their labors. 1. Exposed: A Pfizer Scientist Battles Corruption, Lies, and Betrayal, and
(2025-12-16). Iran's steel exports up 41% in 8 months: ISPA. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) — The Iranian steel Producers Association (ISPA) has reported that the country's export of steel products registered a 41 percent growth in the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2025).
(2025-12-16). SPECIAL REPORT The Shadow State: Inside the Exiled Plot to Balkanize Syria. moderndiplomacy.eu In a quiet Moscow suburb, a man who once commanded Syria's most feared intelligence agency stares at his phone, recording a voice note. "Be patient, my people," he whispers. "I am the one who will restore your dignity." Hundreds of miles away, in a luxury hotel room in the same city, a billionaire who funded …
(2025-12-16). Trapped, starving and afraid in besieged Sudan city. newarab.com 
In Kadugli, a besieged city in Two and a half years of war between the army and the paramilitary The latest, a drone strike…
(2025-12-16). Statement on Mattel delaying release of its first toy with OpenAI. commondreams.org Fairplay, the leading nonprofit committed to helping children thrive in a screen-obsessed culture, released the following statement today in response to Mattel's announcement that it's delaying the release of the first toy made through its partnership with OpenAI. Rachel Franz, Director of Fairplay's Young Children Thrive Offline program, said: "We appreciate that Mattel has heard the concerns of our coalition of experts and advocates and is delaying the release of the first toy from its partnership with OpenAI. Given the threat that AI poses to children's development, not to mention their safety and privacy,…
(2025-12-16). President Ramaphosa warns against false narratives aimed at dividing South Africans. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa warns against false narratives aimed at dividing South Africans | President Cyril Ramaphosa has cautioned against misinformation and false narratives that seek to portray South Africa as a deeply divided society, warning that such narratives are designed to sow fear, hatred and division. | Speaking at the National Day of Reconciliation commemoration at the Ncome Museum in Nquthu on Tuesday, President Ramaphosa said there are individuals and groups, both inside and outside the country, who deliberately misrepresent the state of race relations and democracy in South Africa. | "There are those w…
aa.com.tr (2025-12-15). INTERVIEW–'You cannot silence the truth in the face of a genocide': UN Special Rapporteur Albanese on sanctions, threats UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese said that despite US sanctions and growing pressure on her, she will not stop speaking up against the atrocities in Palestine, declaring: "You cannot silence the truth in the face of a genocide."
english.palinfo.com (2025-12-14). IOA uprooted 1,608 olive trees in the West Bank in one week The report indicated that Israeli attacks during that period included land leveling, tree uprooting, destruction of hundreds of meters of irrigation networks, theft of agricultural equipment, and preventing access to farmland during the olive harvest season.
newarab.com (2025-12-14). US presses 70 countries to join Gaza stabilisation forceThe US is reportedly having difficulties getting countries on board its International Stabilisation Force mission, aiming to be deployed in Gaza next year.
(2025-12-15). Ukraine willing to drop NATO membership bid. ecns.cn Following five hours of talks on Sunday, negotiations between Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and United States representatives on a possible Russia-Ukraine peace deal resumed in Berlin, Germany on Monday, after Zelensky said Kyiv was willing to drop its bid for NATO membership in exchange for US and European security guarantees.
(2025-12-16). Amid Trump's proposed pipeline safety rollbacks, senator questions regulators' industry ties. nationofchange.org Industry connections among Transportation Department regulators showed how they are seeking to loosen oil and gas pipeline safety regulations and Sen. Maria Cantwell is demanding answers.
(2025-12-16). Colombia: Explosive attack kills police officers in Cali. plenglish.com Bogota, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) An explosive attack carried out against a patrol resulted in the deaths of two police officers in the Mariano Ramos sector of Cali, in southwestern Colombia, according to local media reports.
(2025-12-16). The Oligarchy Study They Don't Want You to Remember. globalresearch.ca In the spring of 2014, Martin Gilens of Princeton and Benjamin Page of Northwestern did something that should have changed everything.
(2025-12-16). WATCH: Mexico City lawmakers pull hair, trade blows during debate. geo.tv 
Screengrab shows brawl between government and opposition lawmakers in the Congress of Mexico City, Mexico, Decemebr 15, 2025. — X/@kikemirelesMEXICO CITY: A group of women legislators in the Congress of Mexico City got into a physical fight Monday, with cameras broadcasting the…
(2025-12-16). Cinema Museum to show restored version of Mehrjui's "Sara" tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The restored version of the 1993 film "Sara" written and directed by Dariush Mehrjui will be screened at the Cinema Museum of Iran in the north of Tehran on Thursday.
(2025-12-16). Turkish discontent with Lebanon over the Cyprus maritime agreement. tehrantimes.com BEIRUT—Turkey's dissatisfaction with Lebanon has crystallized sharply following Beirut's decision to sign a maritime border demarcation and exclusive economic zone (EEZ) agreement with Cyprus with coordination with Ankara or Damascus.
(2025-12-16). Zelensky CAUGHT Staging Kupyansk Photo-Op + Kiev in CRISIS as Russia Advances. thealtworld.com Zelensky has quieted down about Ukrainian counter-attacks in Kupyansk, after a video began circulating on social media showing the true state of the location he claimed to visit last week—raising questions about when exactly his photo-op took place. | Scott Ritter, a former UN Weapons Inspector and US Marine Corps Intelligence Officer, noted that while counter-attacks are par for the course, the Ukrainian troops that engaged in Kupyansk were swiftly killed by the Russians. But that fact is ignored by the West, as they continue to exploit the Ukrainian people in a proxy war against Russia that has left Kiev…
(2025-12-16). Famed Jerusalem stone still sells despite West Bank economic woes. geo.tv 
(2025-12-16). Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS comes nearest to Earth ahead of Christmas. ummid.com Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is coming nearest to Earth on December 19, and astronomers are eager to welcome it as a Christmas 2025 gift.
(2025-12-16). Lodha Developers and MRG Group Join Forces for Gurugram Real Estate Boom. devdiscourse.com Lodha Developers Ltd has announced a collaboration with MRG Group to introduce two ambitious real estate projects in Gurugram, with a projected revenue surpassing Rs 3,600 crore.
(2025-12-16). Who Was Barbara Rose Johns? Teen Activist Whose Statue Replaced Robert E. Lee At U.S. Capitol. newsone.com 
On Dec. 16, a statue honoring Barbara Rose Johns—a Black teenager whose courage reshaped American education—was unveiled in the U.S. Capitol. In 1951, Johns led a student walkout at her segregated Virginia high school, a bold act that helped dismantle school segregation nationwide. The unveiling marked a powerful shift in historical memory: her statue replaced …
(2025-12-16). Price of a Surrogate Mother: Costs in 5+1 Affordable Countries. tehrantimes.com Understanding the cost of a surrogate mother is a key step in exploring international surrogacy. Costs vary by country, legal systems, clinic fees, and optional extras like donor eggs, ICSI, and PGT. This guide provides a clear look at surrogacy expenses in six of the most affordable countries, including Iran. It aims to help you plan your family-building journey with confidence.
(2025-12-16). Iran-Belarus ties expanding across political, economic fields. en.mehrnews.com MINSK, Dec. 16 (MNA) — Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said relations between Iran and Belarus are steadily expanding in political, economic, and cultural domains, citing shared international positions and untapped cooperation potential.
(2025-12-16). Lifting The Veil On International Human Rights Day. popularresistance.org The notion that the "West," responsible for the most horrific crimes in the annals of human history, could somehow be associated with the defense of something they called human rights was always an obscene proposition. But with the assistance of the human rights industry, which is infused with Eurocentrism and white saviorism, the collective West was given ideological cover to continue its project of racist plunder and colonial fascism after fascist forces were partially defeated in Europe with the end of the second imperialist war in 1945. | Outside of Europe, in the colonized world where fascism was originally…
(2025-12-16). The Earth Is Sick: How Modern Technology Is Devastating the Earth. muslimskeptic.com Technological advancement is hailed as the indisputable method of progressing mankind into a utopian future. In fact, one of the main goals of inventing new technologies is to solve existing problems, with the implied claim that at the epoch of technological advancement, all problems in existence will have been solved. However, this pro-technology notion ignores …
(2025-12-16). Trump Sues the BBC — But the UK Broadcaster Insists It Won't Back Down. truthout.org On Monday, President Donald Trump filed a multibillion dollar lawsuit against the BBC, alleging that the British broadcaster unfairly defamed him by airing a documentary with a questionable edit last year. In response, the BBC pointed out that it has apologized for the edit but said that the error did not amount to defamation, and that they plan a full-throated opposition to the litigation. |
(2025-12-16). CLAT 2026 Answer Key Released, Raise Objections Before Dec 12. ummid.com The Consortium of National Law Universities released today on the official Answer Key (Provisional), along with Question Papers, of the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2026 UG and PG on its official website consortiumofnlus.ac.in (clat.ac.in).
(2025-12-16). Sanctions on Japan's former senior official announced. ecns.cn China announced countermeasures on Monday against a former senior official of Japan's Self-Defense Forces for colluding with "Taiwan independence" separatist forces, and stressed that the Taiwan question is a red line that must not be crossed.
(2025-12-16). Trump Designates Fentanyl as a "Weapon of Mass Destruction," in Escalation. truthout.org President Donald Trump issued an executive order designating fentanyl as a "weapon of mass destruction" on Monday, in the latest escalation of his administration's supposed campaign against drug trafficking. "[T]he potential for fentanyl to be weaponized for concentrated, large-scale terror attacks by organized adversaries is a serious threat to the United States," the order says. |
(2025-12-15). Balanced growth, structural reforms in focus for 2026. ecns.cn Economists expect China's 2026 policy agenda to place greater weight on domestic demand and innovation-led growth, sharpening the focus on long-term expansion and rebalancing the country's growth model.
(2025-12-16). Explore: Importance of Hira and other Makkah mountains. ummid.com Makkah is home to a group of mountains of deep religious and symbolic significance, most notably Mount Hira, which houses the Cave of Hira (Ghar e Hira), where revelation first descended.
(2025-12-16). Jobs Report Reveals Continued Weakening of the Labor Market. commondreams.org In response to today's jobs report, Center for Economic and Policy Research Senior Economist Dean Baker released the following statement: "The labor market continued to weaken in November. The unemployment rate rose to 4.6 percent, the highest level since September 2021.The economy generated just 64,000 jobs in the last two months, all of them in healthcare. And wage growth fell to 3.5 percent over the last year, only slightly higher than the rate of inflation. The unemployment rate for Black workers rose to 8.6 percent, the highest since August of 2021. This a story of the continued weakening of the labor mark…
(2025-12-16). Insights | Former Belarusian Deputy PM: Chinese modernization solves poverty issues other major powers fail to address. ecns.cn Chinese modernization, which puts people's wellbeing at its center, has achieved what other major powers have not — the eradication of absolute poverty, Anatoly Tozik, former Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus, in a recent interview with China News Network.
(2025-12-16). Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Poll Dates in Mumbai, Other Cities Out. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Election Commission Monday December 15, 2025 released the long awaited election schedule of the 29 Municipal Corporations or Maha Nagar Palika, of Maharashtra.
(2025-12-16). ICC's Karim Khan Says 'Senior UK Official' Threatened Him. popularresistance.org The British chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan, has accused a senior British government official of threatening to withdraw the UK's funding and support for the court if he pursued arrest warrants against Israeli leaders. | Middle East Eye understands the official to be the then foreign secretary and former prime minister David Cameron. | The allegation is contained in a statement submitted by Khan to the court which describes details of an alleged campaign of threats faced by the prosecutor in the leadup to his office requesting warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netan…
(2025-12-16). Trump's approval rating drops to 39% amid economic concerns: US poll. aljazeera.com Reuters/Ipsos survey suggests Americans are increasingly unhappy with Trump's handling of the economy.
(2025-12-16). Timeline: How the Bondi Beach mass shooting unfolded. geo.tv 
Mourners gather at a tribute at the Bondi Pavilion in memory of the victims of a shooting at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, on December 16, 2025. — AFPSYDNEY: Australia is reckoning with one of its deadliest mass shootings after a father and son opened fire on crowds gathered for a Jewish…
(2025-12-16). Europe's hostile actions against Iran 'stain' on diplomacy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has criticized Europe's conduct on Iran's nuclear issue, describing its actions as deceptive and a stain on European diplomacy.
(2025-12-15). China, U.S. anti-drug agencies jointly crack down on cocaine smuggling. ecns.cn Law enforcement agencies from China and the United States have cooperated in cracking a major cocaine smuggling case, Chinese police authorities said Tuesday.
(2025-12-16). Life at the U.S.—Mexico border under the Trump administration. globalvoices.org 
(2025-12-16). ITC Hotels Expands Storii Brand with Nature-Inspired Wildlife Resorts. devdiscourse.com ITC Hotels Ltd is poised to extend its boutique hospitality brand, Storii by ITC Hotels, through the establishment of four new properties totaling 141 rooms in India's prized wildlife destinations.
(2025-12-16). Sexual Harassment of Chinese Critics Abroad. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Carmen Lau, a Hong Kong pro-democracy activist in exile, speaking during a rally at Downing Street, London, June 4, 2022. | © 2022 Hesther Ng/SOPA Images via AP Photo | China's government has long sought to silence dissent abroad, but recently there's been a disturbing escalation: harassment through sexually explicit letters targeting activists outside the country.Hongkongers Carmen Lau and Ted Hui are exiled activists who face arrest warrants back in Hong Kong under the draconian National Security Law. They revealed last week that anonymous individuals were distributing in the Uni…
(2025-12-16). Out of weapons & troops, desperate Ukraine lays traps in Donetsk: Last resort as Russia advances. hindustantimes.com Ukraine is rapidly reshaping its Donbas frontline into a layered "kill zone" as Russian forces press forward. Kyiv is building deep fortress belts of trenches, mines, anti-tank obstacles and drone-covered fire sacks designed to slow advances and limit casualties. Blending modern trench warfare with drone dominance, Ukraine hopes this new defensive system can halt breakthroughs, protect supply routes, and buy critical time despite Russia's growing momentum.
(2025-12-16). Spain Hits Airbnb : A Win for Residents in the Battle Against Housing Crisis? thinktank.pk In a landmark decision that highlights the growing tension between booming tourism and affordable housing, Spain's government has slapped Airbnb with a massive ‚Ǩ65 million fine on December 15, 2025. The penalty targets the platform's role in promoting over 65,000 illegal short-term rental listings, marking a significant escalation in the country's efforts to regulate short-term …
(2025-12-16). Culinary muddles at UNESCO: Italian cuisine as intangible cultural heritage. onlineopinion.com.au Is Italian cuisine an ancient inheritance or a carefully cultivated myth, sustained by politics, and UNESCO seals rather than history and necessity?
(2025-12-16). After Three Americans Are Killed in Syria, Trump Says 'We Have Legitimate Peace in the Middle East'. news.antiwar.com President Trump said on Monday that there is "legitimate peace in the Middle East for the first time in 3,000 years," comments that came after three Americans, including two National Guard members and a civilian interpreter, were killed in Syria. The president made the remark when asked why the US has troops in Syria. "Because …
(2025-12-16). President calls on South Africans to deepen reconciliation for future generations. sanews.gov.za President calls on South Africans to deepen reconciliation for future generations | President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to reaffirm their commitment to reconciliation, unity and nation-building, saying the country's democratic foundation was built on choosing healing over vengeance. | Delivering the keynote address at the national commemoration of the Day of Reconciliation at the Ncome Museum in Nquthu on Tuesday, President Ramaphosa said the 16th of December remains a powerful moment for the nation to confront its painful past honestly while committing to a shared and peaceful future. | "This…
(2025-12-16). Bondi Beach suspect father arrived in Philippines as 'Indian national': immigration. geo.tv 
Police patrol Bondi Beach in Sydney on 15 December 2025 as they investigate the scene where two gunmen shot and killed 15 people at a Jewish celebration. — afp
(2025-12-16). Bondi beach attack: Telangana police confirm shooter Sajid Akram belonged to Hyderabad, moved Australia 27 yrs ago. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Indian authorities have confirmed that Sajid Akram, the 50-year-old man involved in the deadly shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach, was originally from Hyderabad and had migrated to Australia nearly three decades ago. The Telangana police said on Tuesday that Akram left India around 27 years ago and had only minimal contact with his family after settling abroad.The attack took place during a Hanukkah gathering at Bondi Beach on Sunday, when Sajid Akram and his 24-year-old son, Naveed Akram, allegedly opened fire using rifles, killing 15 persons on the spot. Sajid was later killed during a confronta…
(2025-12-16). Xi stresses importance of raising minors' moral standards. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has underlined the strategic importance of intellectual and moral development for minors, and called for joint efforts to create a sound social environment conducive to the healthy growth of young people.
(2025-12-16). How Israel tried to pin blame for Bondi Beach shooting on Iran. newarab.com 
(2025-12-16). Trump Budget Cuts Threaten Access to Disability Rights Lawyers. truthout.org The Trump administration is trying to slash access to lawyers who defend the rights of Americans with disabilities, advocates say. Most of the lawyers work either for the Department of Justice or for disability rights agencies that Congress set up in every state decades ago. Many of the Justice Department lawyers quit in 2025 after being reassigned to other duties, their supporters say. |
(2025-12-16). Survivors Slam Kristi Noem Over FEMA's Response to Deadly Disasters. truthout.org Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem is under fire from disaster survivors for mismanaging the federal government's response to recent storms, floods, and deadly wildfires as staffing cuts and controversial policy changes continue to cause chaos at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Disaster survivors from 10 states and Puerto Rico gathered Monday on… |
(2025-12-16). Gabriele Pedullà : Timpanaro's Materials. newleftreview.org Gabriele Pedullà on Tom Geue, Major Corrections. Intellectual biography of Sebastiano Timpanaro, who brought the tools of philology to bear in a keen-sighted historical materialism.
(2025-12-16). Still burning: Mira Larkin and the living legacy of the Hollywood blacklist. peoplesworld.org 
AKRON, Ohio—The spirit of Albert Maltz filled the Jacobsen Common Room at the University of Akron on October 30. Maltz, the most talented writer of the famed "Hollywood Ten," went to prison for his beliefs in 1950 and spent more years on the Cold War blacklist than any other banned artist. Though he died in 1985, …
(2025-12-16). 3 Iranian police officers killed in clashes with gunmen. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) — Three Iranian law enforcement officers and one civilian were martyred during an armed confrontation at a security checkpoint in Fahraj County, southeastern Iran, local authorities announced.
(2025-12-16). M23/AFC Rebels Set Conditions for Withdrawal from Uvira City. plusnews.ug The March 23 Movement, operating under the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23), has announced that it will unilaterally withdraw its fighters from Uvira city in South Kivu Province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), but only under clearly defined conditions. Uvira and its surrounding areas fell under rebel control on December 10, 2025, following more than …
(2025-12-16). Five years late, US 'Dark Eagle' still theoretical while Russia fields 'Iskander-1000'. infobrics.org US Army Lieutenant General Francisco Lozano himself confirmed this, stating that "the weapon could theoretically reach mainland China if launched from Guam, Moscow from Western Europe or Tehran from the Gulf region". Obviously, the keyword is "theoretically". If the "Dark Eagle" were anywhere near deployment, the Pentagon certainly wouldn't be using such language.
(2025-12-16). Khwarizmi Youth Award winners honored. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The 26th Khwarizmi Youth Award (KYA) honored 54 winners on Tuesday in a special ceremony at Shahid Beheshti University of Tehran, with science minister Hossein Simaei-Sarraf in attendance.
(2025-12-15). Scientists alter mast cells to fight cancerous tumors. ecns.cn Scientists at Zhejiang University have found a way to turn allergy-causing cells in the body into cancer-fighting agents, offering a new targeted approach that combines immune system activation with precise delivery of cancer treatments.
(2025-12-16). Rayo and Betis Don't Hurt Each Other. radiohc.cu Havana, December 15 (RHC) — Rayo Vallecano and Real Betis drew 0-0 today in the conclusion of matchday 16 in the Spanish football league. | It was a match with few scoring opportunities for either side. | Following this result, Real Betis remains in sixth place with 25 points, while Rayo Vallecano has 18 points and is still in 13th place, the same position they held before the matchday began. | Barcelona continues to lead LaLiga with 43 points, followed by Real Madrid (39) and Villarreal (35).
(2025-12-16). Alarm Over Suicides: Marital Woes Trigger Crisis. devdiscourse.com On Tuesday, IUML MP Harees Beeran expressed grave concerns over the staggering number of suicides tied to marriage-related issues in India. Citing NCRB data, he noted that 1,71,418 deaths in 2023 were attributed primarily to marital problems.
(2025-12-16). XI International Conference "Educational Migration to Russia in the Context of Global Trends" russiancouncil.ru On December 11, 2025, RIAC in cooperation with RANEPA held the XI International Conference "Educational Migration to Russia in the Context of Global Trends"
(2025-12-16). The Honduran Election: What Happened? covertactionmagazine.com Honduras held national elections on November 30. At stake were the office of president, 125 seats in the National Congress, and more than 280 mayoral and municipal governments. Three major political parties, including the two traditional National and Liberal parties, and the more recently formed LIBRE Party, ran presidential candidates. By Tuesday, December 9, there …
(2025-12-16). Manchester United Draw in Crazy Match against Bournemouth. radiohc.cu Havana, December 15 (RHC) — Today, Manchester United drew 4-4 in a crazy match against Bournemouth in the English Premier League. | Ivorian striker Amad Diallo put the Red Devils ahead in the 13th minute, but Ghanaian Antoine Semenyo equalised in the 40th. | Manchester United regained the lead through Brazilian Casemiro (45+4), but his compatriot Evanilson (46) and Marcus Tavernier (52) turned the tide in Bournemouth's favour. | Just when it seemed they would secure the victory, Portuguese Bruno Fernandes (77) and fellow Brazilian Matheus Cunha (79) began what appeared to be a comeback, until Franco-Ivorian…
(2025-12-16). Heroes Emerge Amid Sydney Terror Attack. devdiscourse.com A Sydney shopowner is being celebrated for disarming a gunman at a Jewish holiday event at Bondi Beach, while a couple and another man who perished confronting attackers are equally remembered for their heroism. Among the fallen is Reuven Morrison, 62, who attempted to halt the violence, according to his daughter.
(2025-12-15). Ex-teacher sentenced to 18 years in jail for rape. ecns.cn A former high school teacher has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after being convicted of raping and forcibly molesting a female student, a court in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region said on Monday.
(2025-12-16). Intl. conference on mobile learning to focus on AI. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The first international and the fourth national conference on mobile learning, titled 'Mobile learning in the age of artificial intelligence (AI): transformation of educational and vocational training system in industry', is scheduled to be held on February 16 and 17 in Tehran's Allameh Tabatabai University.
(2025-12-16). How Corporate Platforms Are Suppressing Artists Who Dissent. popularresistance.org David Rovics is an activist musician who composes songs that educate about historical events, provide political analysis about current events, and raise up people from social movements. His solidarity with Palestinian liberation is deep, spanning his entire musical career. Recently, his entire 50-album catalog on YouTube Music was deleted. Clearing the FOG speaks with Rovics about the retaliation he has faced, some of his recent songs, how platforms like Spotify and YouTube are impacting the music industry, his artificial intelligence band, Ai Tsuno, and calls to boycott Spotify.
(2025-12-16). Fossil Fuel Subsidies Are Leading U.S. and EU into Industrial Decline. counterpunch.org 
The following is an interview with Hans-Josef Fell. Fell is the drafter of the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG), a law that came into force in Germany 25 years ago and has been copied over 100 times in more than 60 countries. Hans-Josef Fell was a member of the German Bundestag from 1998 to 2013.
(2025-12-16). Police repress Indian farmers' protest against ethanol plant. peoplesdispatch.org Scores of people were injured after police attacked farmers protesting the establishment of an ethanol factory in Hanumangarh in India's Rajasthan province on Wednesday, December 10. | Security forces carried out baton charges and fired tear gas on the farmers when they tried to The farmers have been agitating against the proposed ethanol factory for over a year now. They believe that scarce canal water would be diverted…
(2025-12-16). Iran's foreign minister says strikes won't stop nuclear programme. aljazeera.com Exclusive: Iran's foreign minister sits down with Fault Lines to discuss the nuclear standoff and diplomatic deadlock.
(2025-12-16). England face Ashes reckoning. tribune.com.pk 
The Ashes could be decided within days at an Adelaide Oval furnace where England's hopes of wresting back the urn will fire anew or flame out entirely against a strengthened Australia. | Trailing 2-0 after eight-wicket defeats in Perth and Brisbane, Ben Stokes' team must win the match starting on Wednesday or become the fourth touring England squad in succession to crash out after three tests. | Only one team has ever pulled off a series win from a 2-0 deficit in nearly 150 years of test cricket – Don Bradman's Australia in the 1936/37 Ashes. | Outplayed with bat, ball and in the field this series, England wil…
(2025-12-16). Palestinian journalist recounts rape and torture in Israeli jail. newarab.com 
Warning: This article contains detailed descriptions of sexual violence, torture and abuse in detention. | During the session, al-Sa'i detailed systematic beatings, humiliation, starvation and sexual assault, including ra…
(2025-12-16). The Demise of Social Democracy in the US and UK. counterpunch.org 
The major public opinion survey institutions in the US (Pew Research, Gallup, and others) and the UK (YouGov UK, Ipsos UK, and others) are telling the same story. The citizens of both countries are fed up with ruling class institutions. The decline in public trust began to set in during the first decade, the 1980s, of neoliberalism, a policy reset that depleted social services and extinguished the very idea of socialism (UK) or social democracy (US).
(2025-12-16). French court orders PSG to pay Mbappe 60 million euros. tribune.com.pk 
(2025-12-16). Trump Administration Takes Aim at AI Accountability Laws. hrw.org Click to expand Image | US President Donald Trump signs an Al initiative in the Oval Office of the White House, Washington DC, December 11, 2025. | © 2025 Alex Brandon/AP Photo | Last week, President Trump signed an executive order that proposes to challenge and dismantle a range of "cumbersome" artificial intelligence (AI) laws at state and city level in the US and replace them with a not yet defined national AI regulatory framework.The move is supposedly an effort to "sustain and enhance the United States' global AI dominance through a minimally burdensome national policy framework for AI." But at what…
(2025-12-16). Osimhen: From Lagos newspaper seller to stardom with Nigeria. tribune.com.pk 
Victor Osimhen used to sell newspapers in the crowded, traffic-clogged streets of Lagos: now he creates headlines as a consistent scorer for Nigeria and Galatasaray. | As Nigeria prepare to face Group C rivals Tanzania, Tunisia and Uganda during December at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, much is expected from the 26-year-old. | "He is the greatest striker in the world," says head coach Eric Chelle as the Super Eagles seek a fourth AFCON title and first since 2013. | Nigeria have an abundance of attacking talent and fellow former African player of the year award winner Ademola Lookman is amo…
(2025-12-16). Child protection collapses under rampant impunity. tribune.com.pk 
Despite the Punjab Chief Minister's repeated claims of considering women and children as her 'red line,' the reality is quite concerning. With the conviction rate for child offenders still extremely low, victims and their families are left without justice while the perpetrators are emboldened to continue their crimes. | According to Sahil, a non-governmental organization that collects data on violence and harassment against children, in 2022 there were 4,253 reported cases of child abuse, harassment, rape, and abduction. In 2023, such incidents numbered 4,213, while in 2024, over 3,500 cases were reported. | H…
(2025-12-16). UN warns 17mn risk food insecurity in Afghanistan. geo.tv 
Afghan children share tea and bread for breakfast at the orphanage before going to school in Kabul, Afghanistan, October 12, 2021. — ReutersThe number of people facing acute food insecurity in Afghanistan this winter is on the rise, and now stands at more than 17 million, the…
(2025-12-16). Verdict on Jimmy Lai is reached strictly in accordance with law and evidence: HKSAR government. ecns.cn The verdict on the national security case of Jimmy Lai is well-grounded and appropriate and fully demonstrates that the court has acted strictly in accordance with the law and evidence, a spokesperson with China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said on Monday.Commenting on the case, HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee said that the verdict has fully reflected the justice of the law and upheld the core values of Hong Kong.
(2025-12-16). Why Canada's support for Palestine is just for show. newarab.com 
(2025-12-16). UN members vote 164-8 to support Palestinians' inalienable right to an independent state. tehrantimes.com The UN General Assembly on Monday overwhelmingly adopted a draft resolution reaffirming the Palestinian people's right to self-determination, including the right to an independent State of Palestine, Anadolu reported Tuesday.
(2025-12-16). How These Descendants Of Enslavers Are Repairing Ancestral Damage. newsone.com 
Source: Kizzy Cox / Kizzy Cox | Randy Quarterman had been fighting for years to keep the land given to his family after emancipation by their enslaver, George Adam Keller. Decade after decade, those 10 acres were being whittled away by eminent domain because, like many early Black landowners, they didn't have a clear title for the property. So when he opened an email from Sarah Eisner, an unknown white woman, asking if he was a descendant of Zeike Quarterman and whether Randy still owned the land given to his ancestor in 1890, he was skeptical. | "Our land is getting taken by eminent domain for acreage—w…
(2025-12-16). Khazineh valley, marvel of nature in Lorestan. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN ⚪ Khazineh valley is midway between Pol Dokhtar-Andimeshk Road, in western Iran, next to a village by the same name. It has undergone erosion with the passage of time and taken its current shape after many peaks and troughs.
(2025-12-16). M23/AFC Ready to Hand Over Captured Burundian Soldiers. plusnews.ug 
The March 23 Movement/Alliance Fleuve Congo (M23/AFC) has said it is ready to hand over Burundian soldiers captured as prisoners of war during the fall of Uvira city and surrounding areas in South Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Uvira and neighboring areas fell to the rebels on December 10, 2025, after nearly one …
(2025-12-16). European Shares Waver as U.S. Jobs Data Looms, Defence Stocks Slip. devdiscourse.com On Tuesday, European shares pulled back from previous gains as investors turned cautious ahead of crucial U.S. jobs data. The pan-European STOXX 600 dipped 0.1% to 581.87, reversing robust gains seen earlier. Regional indices in Germany and France also suffered slight declines.
(2025-12-16). Innovation to give edge in frontier sectors. ecns.cn China's resolve to promote innovation-driven development to accelerate the cultivation of new growth drivers is expected to help the country gain an edge in strategic emerging fields and tech frontiers, and boost the nation's long-term competitiveness globally amid external uncertainties, said experts, economists and company executives.
(2025-12-16). Inside Chicago's Neighborhood ICE Resistance. portside.org Inside Chicago's Neighborhood ICE Resistance |
(2025-12-16). China's oil output to hit record in 2025 as gas production continues to rise. ecns.cn China's crude oil output in 2025 is expected to reach 215 million metric tons, a record high, while natural gas production could rise to 260 billion cubic meters, up 35% from the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan period (2015-2020), data from the National Energy Administration (NEA) shows.
(2025-12-16). What caused the 5.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted Karachi? tribune.com.pk 
(2025-12-15). China rebukes UK for 'interfering' in Hong Kong case. ecns.cn The verdict was handed down by the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on the national security case of Lai and three companies linked to the now-defunct Apple Daily newspaper founded by Lai.
(2025-12-16). Asia Markets Slide as Investor Caution Grows Ahead of U.S. Data. devdiscourse.com Stocks in China and Hong Kong continued to decline on Tuesday, affecting Asian markets as a whole, as investors grew wary ahead of significant U.S. data releases. The Shanghai Composite Index dipped 1.1% by market close.
(2025-12-16). Dr Ambedkar's Critique of Islam and Muslims: A Scholarly Analysis. ummid.com This paper undertakes a critical re-evaluation of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's seminal critique of Indian Muslims as articulated in his 1940 treatise, Pakistan or the Partition of India.
(2025-12-16). Vehicle crash, safety test center inaugurated in Tehran province. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- A Vehicle Crash and Safety Test Center was inaugurated on Tuesday morning with the presence of Mohammad-Reza Aref, the first vice president, and the commanders of the Traffic Police, as well as a group of specialists in this field.
(2025-12-16). Good vs. Evil: A Matter of Conscience. commondreams.org 
So much darkness. Along with all the rest, in quick succession, the shootings at Brown and Bondi Beach, the murder of director and activist Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, and then the responses. To the beloved Reiner's awful end, a sick man-child spewed vile, loathsome filth that "says it all" about who he is. To the hateful attack on Jews, a Muslim man stood up for humanity with selfless grace and courage, a beacon of hope. Cometh the hour, cometh the man.Rob Reiner, 78, and his producer wife Michele Singer Reiner, 68, were found dead in their L.A. home on Sunday; their troubled son Nick, 32, was arrested…
(2025-12-16). Kerala Local Body Election Results 2025: Broader Lessons. ummid.com The results of Kerala's recent local body elections have been swiftly pressed into service by competing political claims – he Congress sees revival, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) declares a breakthrough, and the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) seeks refuge in the familiar explanation of routine anti-incumbency.
(2025-12-16). Jake Paul-Anthony Joshua: Start time, fight card, prize money, how to watch. aljazeera.com Social media boxing star Jake Paul clashes with former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in Miami.
(2025-12-16). Bondi mass shooting gunman Sajid Akram hails from Indian Hyderabad. tribune.com.pk 
Indian police said on Tuesday that one of the two gunmen behind Australia's Bondi Beach mass shootings, Sajid Akram, was an Indian citizen who had left the country 27 years ago. | Akram and his son Naveed ⚪ who is listed on Australian immigration records as an Australian citizen, according to authorities ⚪ opened fire on people celebrating the Jewish festival of Hanukkah on Sunday, killing 15. | "Sajid Akram is originally from Hyderabad, India. He migrated to Australia in search of employment approximately 27 years ago, in November 1998," police in India's southern state of Telangana said in a statement. | R…
(2025-12-16). Financial model finalized for new PSL teams. tribune.com.pk 
Interest in the new PSL teams has reached a peak. Business personalities from Pakistan, the UK, the USA, and other countries are eager to own a franchise. | The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will decide on the two new team owners in an auction scheduled for January 8, 2026. | A financial model for the new franchises has been finalized. Like existing teams, the new franchises will receive up to 95% of the revenue from the central income pool. The PCB has guaranteed each of the seventh and eighth teams a minimum of PKR 850 million over the next five editions (from PSL 11 onward). This is termed as a "Minimum Cent…
(2025-12-16). Sudan tops International Rescue Committee crises watchlist. newarab.com 
It is the third time in a row Sudan has headed the list, which was published on Tuesday. It highlights the 20 countries most at risk of new or worsened humanitarian emergencies. | "What the IRC is seeing on the ground is not a tragic accident. The world is not simply failing to respond to cris…
(2025-12-16). Thai-Cambodian Conflict Threatens Asian Stability by Design. thealtworld.com 
(2025-12-16). De-Dollarization BRICS Update: Yuan Strategy Marks Major Turning Point. infobrics.org The BRICS expansion now includes yuan settlement mechanisms that have revolutionized how international trade gets conducted across various major financial sectors, and the BRICS currency mission is being advanced through coordinated efforts…
(2025-12-16). Beyond bombs: Israel's expansionist narrative in Lebanon. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Israel is waging a hybrid war against Hezbollah in Lebanon, weaving continued military strikes with a propaganda campaign and ongoing occupation. This multi-front assault is not merely tactical; it is a strategic effort to lay the diplomatic and narrative groundwork for a far broader military escalation.
(2025-12-16). RRB NTPC CEN 05/2024 CBT 2 Result Out: Check Here. ummid.com RRB NTPC CEN 05/2024 CBT 2 Result: The Ministry of Railways has result of the Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC-Graduate) CEN 05/2024, also known as RRB NTPC Graduate CBT 2, exam on its official website.
(2025-12-16). Facing Demography Dilemma: Putin Criticizes Russia's Birth Rates. globalresearch.ca The demographic measures that have already been taken in Russia are not enough, and negative tendencies toward lower birth rates persist in the country, President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting of the Council for Strategic Development and National Projects, …
(2025-12-16). Messi's Visit Marred: SIT Recommended for Salt Lake Stadium Vandalism Probe. devdiscourse.com An inquiry committee investigating vandalism during an event at Salt Lake Stadium featuring Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi has proposed the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT). The committee, led by Justice (Retd) Asim Kumar Roy, submitted its initial findings within three days.
(2025-12-15). Ming dynasty edict provides evidence of longstanding China-Ryukyu ties. ecns.cn A Ming dynasty imperial edict conferring investiture on a Ryukyu king has gone on public display at the Làºshun Museum in Dalian, Liaoning province, providing rare physical evidence of historical ties between China and the Ryukyu Islands.
(2025-12-16). Israel Is Attempting to Create a New Status Quo in the West Bank, Locals Say. truthout.org On December 3, Israeli forces raided a home in the town of Qabatiya, south of Jenin, tearing down a map of Palestine hanging on the wall and confiscating another. The homeowners, a woman and her 11-year-old daughter, were detained for several hours and subjected to on-site field interrogations as Israeli troops vandalised the rest of the house before eventually withdrawing. Noura Muhammad… |
(2025-12-16). Qatar and US seek peace in Congo-Rwanda conflict and challenge Chinese influence. infobrics.org China has a monopoly on the DRC's cobalt sector.
(2025-12-16). Why subscriptions are taking over our lives. aljazeera.com We look at how companies are shifting intentionally towards subscription models.
(2025-12-15). China deplores slander against Hong Kong's judiciary after verdict on Jimmy Lai. ecns.cn China expresses strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to certain countries' blatant slander and smear against Hong Kong's judiciary, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday.
(2025-12-16). SPL 2025/26: Al Nassr Top Goal Scorer So Far – Courtesy Felix, Ronaldo. ummid.com Saudi FC Al Nassr is the top goal scorer in the 2025-26 Saudi Pro League (SPL) season so far, courtesy its Skipper Cristiano Ronaldo and attacking Midfielder/Forward Joao Felix.
(2025-12-16). FM Araghchi departs Minsk for Moscow. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi left the Belarusian capital Minsk for Moscow on Monday, following a series of high-level meetings with senior Belarusian officials.
(2025-12-16). Israeli 'Predator' Smartphone Spyware Exposed. popularresistance.org New research published by Amnesty International exposes the disturbing internal workings of Intellexa, and its constellation of digital espionage products. This includes 'Predator', a highly invasive resource linked to grave human rights abuses in multiple countries. Intellexa's menacing technology allows government customers to access target smartphones' cameras, microphones, encrypted chat apps, emails, GPS locations, photos, files, browsing activity, and more. It's just the latest example of an Israeli-linked spyware specialist acting with no consideration for the law — although one wouldn't know that fr…
(2025-12-16). Djokovic to warm up for Australian Open in Adelaide. tribune.com.pk 
Serbian great Novak Djokovic will play the Adelaide International as he kicks off his bid for an 11th Australian Open title and an elusive 25th Grand Slam crown, officials said Tuesday. | The 38-year-old world number four has competed at Adelaide twice before, winning both times in 2007 and 2023. | He will be back in the city for the ATP-WTA tournament from January 12-17 ahead of the opening Grand Slam of the year at Melbourne Park which begins on January 18. | Djokovic won his last major in 2023 and has cut down on tour appearances since, but still lifted titles this year in Geneva and Athens. | Other Adelaid…
(2025-12-16). Behind the Israeli assassination of Raed Saad. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The Israeli regime assassinated the second-in-command of the al-Qassam Brigades on December 13. What is the regime's objective?
(2025-12-16). How the Trump administration is fast-tracking logging in Illinois' only national forest. grist.org When the Forest Service approved the sale of nearly 70 acres for commercial logging in southern Illinois' Shawnee National Forest in late 2024, Sam Stearns was furious. The Shawnee is the only national forest in the state, and one of the smallest in the nation. The agency initially billed the so-called McCormick Oak-Hickory Restoration Project timber sale as a "thinning" operation to remove older trees and make room for younger saplings. Logging operations contribute to habitat loss, and Stearns found the Forest Service's justification lacking. | "Never in the history of this planet has a forest been logged ba…
(2025-12-16). Poland denies alliance with Ukraine. plenglish.com Warsaw, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) The Vice President of the Polish Parliament, Krzysztof Bosak, declared that Warsaw and Kyiv never maintained a true partnership, responding to recent statements by President Karol Nawrocki.
(2025-12-16). Gold prices slide as global rates dip. tribune.com.pk 
Gold prices registered a sharp decline on Tuesday across both international and local markets. | In the international bullion market, spot gold fell 0.6% to $4,277.20 per ounce as of 1102 GMT, after earlier trading around $4,285. Despite the dip, bullion has rallied 64% so far this year. | Following the global downturn, gold prices in Pakistan also dropped sharply. The price of gold per tola declined by Rs4,000 to Rs450,862, while the price of 10 grams fell by Rs3,429 to Rs386,541. | Meanwhile, spot silver fell 1.5% to $62.98 per ounce, after touching a record high of $64.65 on Friday. | In the local market, s…
(2025-12-16). Number of Indian-Americans in Zohran Mamdani's Transition Team. ummid.com New York City Mayor, Zohran Mamdani, has included a number of Indian Americans in his transition team.
(2025-12-16). Polio team attacked in Bajaur, two martyred including policeman. tribune.com.pk 
Two people, including a police officer deployed on polio duty, were martyred when unknown assailants opened fire on a polio team in the Tangai area of Salarzai tehsil on Tuesday. | According to details, the attack took place during the anti-polio campaign when armed attackers targeted the polio team. As a result of the firing, a police constable identified as Sajjad, who was assigned to provide security to the polio workers, and a civilian were martyred on the spot. | Following the incident, a heavy contingent of police was dispatched to the area. Law enforcement agencies have launched raids at various locatio…
(2025-12-16). Two Slain, Five Wounded in Israeli Strikes on Southern Lebanon. news.antiwar.com Israel continues with its strike on southern Lebanon, with at least two people were killed on Tuesday in attacks on different towns, with at least five wounded. The IDF claimed both were "Hezbollah operatives." The first strike targeted a vehicle near the village of Markaba. The IDF was quick to issue a statement claiming that …
(2025-12-16). Iranian civilization: ancient, influential legacy in human history. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN ⚪ With a history spanning over 8,000 years, the Iranian civilization is recognized as one of the oldest and most influential civilizations in the world, playing a significant role not only in cultural and artistic fields but also in science and philosophy, Iran Press reported.
(2025-12-16). Soaring West Bank Violence is Fueled by Official Israeli Surrender to Settlers. juancole.com By (The Conversation) — Owais Hammam was walking near his home in Khirbet Bani Harith in the West Bank on Dec. 3, 2025, when,
(2025-12-16). US officially labels Colombia's EGC group a 'terrorist organization'. aljazeera.com Analysts warn US 'terrorist' designation of the EGC could escalate violence and hinder peace negotiations in Colombia.
(2025-12-16). No More Russian Aggression: Europe's Multinational Force to Deter Russia. thinktank.pk As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its fourth year, Europe is asserting its leadership in securing a lasting peace. On December 15, 2025, following intensive talks in Berlin, key European leaders issued a landmark joint statement pledging comprehensive security guarantees for Ukraine, including potential military intervention against any future Russian aggression. This bold commitment—backed by transatlantic …
(2025-12-16). Pakistan beat UAE to book U19 Asia Cup semi-final spot. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan U19 confirmed their place in the semi-finals of the ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup with a comprehensive 70-run win over UAE U19 in the Group 'A' match at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai, on Tuesday afternoon. | After opting to bat first, Pakistan posted 241 for nine in their allotted 50 overs, built around a solid half-century from Ahmed Hussain and valuable contributions from Sameer Minhas and wicketkeeper-batter Hamza Zahoor. | Pakistan lost early wickets, but Sameer steadied the innings with a composed 44 off 63 balls, striking five boundaries. Ahmed anchored the middle order with 65 off 91 balls, which in…
(2025-12-16). South Korea Media Regulator Nominee Signals Push for Social Media Curbs on Teenagers. moderndiplomacy.eu South Korea's nominee to head the country's broadcast and media commission has said restricting social media use by teenagers would be a priority if he is confirmed, reflecting growing global concern over the impact of online platforms on young people. Kim Jong-cheol made the remarks on Tuesday during a parliamentary hearing on his nomination, signalling …
(2025-12-16). UK police charge two men with belonging to Hezbollah. newarab.com 
(2025-12-15). EconoScope | Islandwide customs operations to turn Hainan into China's gateway to the world. ecns.cn The Hainan Free Trade Port will begin islandwide special customs operations on Thursday, the Hainan provincial government said, a milestone in efforts to position the island province as China's gateway to the world.
(2025-12-16). Imran Khan's sisters stage sit-in outside Adiala Jail after being denied meeting with PTI founder. tribune.com.pk 
Imran Khan's sisters staged a sit-in outside Adiala Jail after they were denied a meeting with the PTI founder. Aleema Khan said the family was left with no option but to protest after being repeatedly stopped from meeting him. | "We are not doing anything illegal or unconstitutional. If we are stopped like this every week, what option do we have other than protest?" she said while speaking to the media near the factory check-post. | Sisters of the PTI founder, Aleema Khan, Noreen Khan and Dr Uzma Khan, along with senior party leaders reached near Adiala Jail for a scheduled family meeting. However, despite Tu…
(2025-12-16). Messi's Kolkata visit ends in chaos; organiser arrested, fans demand refunds. ummid.com Football legend and Argentina National Football Team Captain Lionel Messi's Kolkata visit Saturday ended in chaos forcing the Police to arrest the organiser while disappointed fans are demanding refunds.
(2025-12-16). Man Utd blow lead in Bournemouth thriller. tribune.com.pk 
Manchester United blew the lead three times to miss out on moving up to fifth in the Premier League as Bournemouth would not be beaten in a thrilling 4-4 draw at Old Trafford. | United have lost just once in their last 10 games but Ruben Amorim will be frustrated as more points at home were frittered away despite arguably the best attacking display of his reign in charge. | Amad Diallo and Casemiro gave the hosts a half-time lead either side of Antoine Semenyo's equaliser. | Two Bournemouth goals from Evanilson and Marcus Tavernier in seven minutes at the start of the second period turned the game around. | Th…
(2025-12-16). Trump says Ukraine deal close, Europe proposes peace force. newarab.com 
The upbeat remarks came as key powers met in Berlin with
(2025-12-16). Larijani, Russian deputy prime minister hold talks in Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) — Iran's top security official, Ali Larijani, met with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Savelyev in Tehran as part of ongoing high-level coordination between Iran and Russia aimed at advancing bilateral cooperation.
(2025-12-16). Israel denies entry to Canadian MPs trying to reach occupied West Bank. aljazeera.com Advocacy group urges sanctions on Israel after Canadian delegation, including six lawmakers, turned back to Jordan.
(2025-12-16). Barnaby Joyce defects to One Nation — baggage included. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-12-16). Fraudulent networks fuel deforestation and illegal timber exports in Cameroon. globalvoices.org 
(2025-12-16). Tomgram: Nan Levinson, Legal Schmegal. warisacrime.org This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To receive TomDispatch in your inbox three times a week, click here. Speak of the devil! Or do I mean give Pete Hegseth credit? Once upon a distant time, today's secretary of defense — sorry, my mistake! Secretary of war (and more and more war after that) — insisted repeatedly …
(2025-12-16). Brendan Rodgers joins Saudi club Al Qadsiah. tribune.com.pk 
Former Celtic and Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has joined Saudi Pro League club Al Qadsiah as head coach, seven weeks after resigning his job at the struggling Scottish outfit. | Rodgers, 52, left Celtic in acrimonious circumstances in late October after criticising the Hoops board and hitting out at their transfer market signings, leading the club's principal shareholder Dermot Desmond to describe him as "divisive, misleading and self-serving". | Al Qadsiah, owned by Saudi state-owned oil company Aramco, are currently fifth in the Saudi league and sacked head coach Michel Gonzalez on Sunday. | Northern I…
(2025-12-16). Reflecting on SA's nation building, cohesion journey. sanews.gov.za Reflecting on SA's nation building, cohesion journey | As we bask in the holiday spirit and festive cheer, our collective reflection at the sunset of 2025 should also acknowledge how far democratic South Africa has come. | While spending time with family and loved ones is a hallmark of the December break, it is also a time at which the country commemorates Reconciliation Month which, includes Reconciliation Day. | Today, the nation marks National Reconciliation Day to promote social cohesion, healing, unity and nation-building. | Commemorated since December 1995, Reconciliation Day and Reconciliation Month aim t…
(2025-12-16). 'Sensitivities on registration of Behzad's miniature, Samanu by Afghanistan, Tajikistan unfounded'. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN ⚪ Sensitivities regarding global registration of Iranian miniature painter Kamaluddin Behzad's art (a detailed and symbolic form of painting scenes from history and literature) by Afghanistan and Samanu (a traditional Iranian sweet paste made entirely from mashed germinated wheat) by Tajikistan are unfounded, said Deputy Cultural Heritage Minister Ali Darabi.
(2025-12-16). What You Need To Know About The Supreme Court's Citizens United 2.0. levernews.com 
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court
(2025-12-16). Cuba condemns terrorist attack in Australia. radiohc.cu Miguel Díaz-Canel, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, condemned today the terrorist attack perpetrated this Sunday during a Jewish celebration in Sydney, Australia, with a preliminary death toll of 15 and more than 40 wounded. | Through the social network X, the Head of State conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of that nation in Oceania. | "Cuba, which has long been a victim of terrorism, rejects all manifestations of this grave scourge," Díaz-Canel wrote in his message. | "We condemn the terrorist attack against a Jew…
(2025-12-16). Trump sues BBC for $10 billion over 6 January documentary edit. newarab.com 
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Miami, seeks "damages in an amount not less than $5,000,000,000" for each of two counts against the British broadcaster, for alleged defamation and violation of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. | Trump…
(2025-12-16). Supporters seek news on Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi's health. newarab.com 
The brother and lawyer of Iranian human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mohammadi was arrested on Friday after denouncing the suspicious death of lawyer Khosrow Alikordi during his memorial ceremony in the northeastern city of Mashhad. | "We have very little information about her health and we are very worried about how she's being held, where she's being held, and how she's treated," Ha…
(2025-12-16). US unemployment hits highest level since 2021 as labour market cools. aljazeera.com Unemployment rate rises to 4.6 percent as job cuts hit federal workers and manufacturing sector.
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(2025-12-16). Praise for people who died while trying to stop Bondi Beach attackers. aljazeera.com One of the bystanders who tried to stop the attack came to Australia from the USSR to escape anti-Semitic persecution.
(2025-12-16). EU: Flagship Corporate Accountability Law Suffers Big Losses. hrw.org Click to expand Image | European activists march in Brussels on September 23, 2025 to protest EU governments' efforts to weaken the EU's corporate accountability law, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. | © 2025 Friends of the Earth Europe/Flickr…
(2025-12-16). Quadrum's percussive power captivates Karachi audience. tribune.com.pk 
The National Academy of Performing Arts on Monday evening became a resonant chamber of rhythm and movement as Quadrum, a four-member percussion ensemble, delivered a performance that was as visceral as it was meticulously crafted. | The quartet Atif Saeed, Daud Randle, Saad Sarfraz and Umer Saud guided the audience through a wide-ranging exploration of percussive sound, drawing on instruments from multiple musical traditions, including the djembe, claves, dhol, doumbek and bass drum. Their set unfolded not as a rigid program but as a narrative shaped by energy, improvisation and exchange. | The evening opened…
(2025-12-16). Punjab Wildlife seizes 7,702 dead birds in Khanewal smuggling bust. tribune.com.pk 
The Punjab Wildlife Department carried out an operation in Khanewal, seizing a large consignment of dead wild birds being smuggled from Karachi to Okara. Officials recovered a total of 7,702 birds, including sparrows, mynas, bulbuls, ducks and partridges, and said efforts were under way to arrest the suspect. | According to officials, the operation was conducted on the basis of secret information. Under the supervision of Deputy Chief Wildlife Ranger Multan Dr. Sajjad Hussain, Assistant Chief Wildlife Ranger Khanewal Munawar Hussain Najmi and his team set up a checkpoint and searched a passenger bus arriving f…
(2025-12-16). Honduras: Former President Zelaya confirms reports of possible coup. plenglish.com Tegucigalpa, Dec. 16 (Prensa Latina) Former Honduran President Manuel Zelaya (2006-2009) endorsed the accusations made by President Xiomara Castro regarding the alleged planning of a coup d'etat to overthrow the constitutional order in this Central American country.
(2025-12-16). Lukashenko hopes to speak with U.S. President Trump soon. eng.belta.by I hope to speak with U.S. President Donald Trump in the near future, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said in an interview with the U.S. media company Newsmax.
(2025-12-16). How much wealth do richest Arab families have. geo.tv 
This collage shows UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud and Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. — Reuters/FileThe Arab world is home to some of the wealthiest families in history. Many Arab…
(2025-12-16). Human-Wave Assaults and Drones Signal Myanmar Junta's Battlefield Comeback. moderndiplomacy.eu Four years after seizing power in a coup, Myanmar's military junta is adapting to survive a grinding civil war that once appeared to be slipping beyond its control. In October, rebel fighters in central Myanmar described facing a level of intensity they had not seen before: sustained artillery fire, coordinated drone strikes, and repeated infantry …
(2025-12-16). Omar Slams DHS for Accusing Her of Lying About ICE Apprehending Her Son. truthout.org Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota) has hit back at the Trump administration's "rogue" immigration enforcement campaign after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) accused her of lying about agents apprehending her son last week. In a post on X on Tuesday, DHS said that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has "absolutely ZERO record of its officers or agents pulling over Congresswoman… |
(2025-12-16). The biggest bank robbery in history. strategic-culture.su The European Union presses on with plans to seize Russian assets permanently | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | For over two years,…
(2025-12-16). Bolivia health ministry seeks to boost ties with IRCS. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The Bolivian Minister of Health and Sports, Marcela Tatiana Flores Zambrana, has expressed her country's willingness to promote cooperation with the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) in the health sector, particularly the provision of hemodialysis and medical equipment.
(2025-12-16). Israeli leaders condemned for politicising Bondi massacre. aljazeera.com Australia's government is fending off political attacks from inside and outside the country after the Bondi massacre.
(2025-12-16). Baghcheban children's theater festival kicks off in Marand. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- The 3rd edition of the Baghcheban National Children and Youth Theater Festival commenced in Marand, East Azarbaijan province, on Monday with the participation of theatrical groups from across the country.
(2025-12-16). Asking the Right Questions When Lawless U.S. Officials Go on a Murder Spree. fpif.org What we are witnessing in the Caribbean and elsewhere today has been years in the making. Who will put a stop to it?
(2025-12-16). The American peace movement we need today. wagingnonviolence.org 
(2025-12-16). The Israeli army is creating a 'new security reality' in the northern West Bank to advance colonization. mondoweiss.net 
In recent weeks, the Israeli army has launched a renewed military campaign in the northern West Bank. Palestinians say these operations aim to establish a new "security reality" to facilitate the rebuilding of Israeli settlements dismantled in 2005.
(2025-12-16). This Week in People's History, Dec 17—23, 2025. portside.org This Week in People's History, Dec 17—23, 2025 |
(2025-12-16). Debate on Vande Mataram is Reminiscent of Political Immaturity. ummid.com The uproar over Vande Mataram that recently erupted in Parliament is not a debate — it is political theatre and misuse of a cultural symbol to score ideological points.
(2025-12-16). Narges Mohammadi unwell after 'violent' arrest: supporters. newarab.com 
(2025-12-16). Budapest secures heating: Gas agreement with Baku and legal battle with Brussels. strategic-culture.su Can Azerbaijani gas completely replace Russian gas? The answer is no. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | A solution is needed | Whil…
(2025-12-16). US suspends technology deal with Britain. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) — The United States has suspended a technology deal it struck with Britain earlier this year, which was intended to boost ties in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and civil nuclear energy.
(2025-12-16). MHT CET 2026 Syllabus, Marking Scheme Published. ummid.com The Maharashtra CET Cell has published on its official website 'cetcell.mahacet.org' syllabus and marking scheme of MHT CET 2026 (PCM and PCB groups both) to be conducted for the academic year 2026-27.
(2025-12-16). Russia asks UN to restore rights of citizen arrested in Poland. plenglish.com Moscow, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) Russian Human Rights Commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova informed on Tuesday that she has asked the United Nations to facilitate the restoration of justice for archaeologist Alexander Butyagin, arrested in Poland.
(2025-12-16). Australian PM: 'Islamic State ideology' drove Bondi Beach gunmen. newarab.com 
A father and son were driven by "Islamic State ideology" when Sajid Akram and his son Naveed opened fire on people thronging the famous beach for Authorities said the attack was designed to so…
(2025-12-16). PM Modi's first Ethiopia visit turns special, Nobel laureate PM Ahmed takes wheel himself. hindustantimes.com Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm and historic welcome as he arrived in Ethiopia for the first-ever visit by an Indian PM to the East African nation. Nobel Peace Prize-winning Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed personally received PM Modi in Addis Ababa and later drove him to his hotel, making an unexpected cultural detour to the Science Museum and park. The two-day state visit marks a significant milestone in India—Ethiopia relations, highlighting growing diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties. Traditional Ethiopian rhythms and ceremonies set the stage for high-level talks and strengthe…
(2025-12-16). Controversy Erupts Over Bihar CM's Veil Incident. devdiscourse.com Mehbooba Mufti, president of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), expressed her shock and dismay at an incident involving Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. During a public event, Kumar was caught on video pulling down the veil of a Muslim woman, sparking public outrage.
(2025-12-16). Bondi under fire: How Australia responded to terror and fear. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-12-16). India and Russia Set to Transform Travel with Landmark Agreement. infobrics.org India and Russia are on the brink of finalizing a deal that will revolutionize travel between the two countries. This move is expected to significantly boost tourism and strengthen business ties between the two nations…
(2025-12-16). Raids and Widespread Arrests in the West Bank. english.almanar.com.lb Israeli occupation forces arrested ten Palestinians in the early hours of Tuesday morning during raids across the governorates of Nablus, Tulkarm, Ramallah, and al-Bireh. The operations involved house searches, property damage, and field interrogations. In Nablus, local sources reported that Israeli occupation military vehicles stormed several neighborhoods. Forces raided homes in the al-Makhfiya neighborhood, ransacking …
(2025-12-16). 'Where Love Lives'? Not in the Naqab Region John Lewis accused over Israeli SodaStream products. thecanary.co Achingly middle class retailer John Lewis has once again pulled off a touching, if slightly hokey, Christmas ad. An uncommunicative teenager gives his Dad a vinyl copy of Alison Limerick's house classic Where Love Lives and bonding ensues. But behind the festive mush, there are allegations that John Lewis is failing to address concerns over […] | By
(2025-12-16). House GOP Blocks Vote on ACA Tax Credits as Premium Hike Deadline Looms. truthout.org Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) announced on Tuesday that the House of Representatives will not hold a vote by the end of this year on extending tax credits for qualified Affordable Care Act (ACA) recipients who receive insurance through the program's marketplaces. The decision not to hold a vote means that the expiration of the tax credits — which will result in tremendous… |
(2025-12-16). Palestinians mourn teenager killed by Israeli troops in occupied West Bank. aljazeera.com Mourners crowded the streets of Tuqu in the occupied West Bank to say goodbye to 16-year-old Ammar Sabah.
(2025-12-16). CSIR UGC NET December 2025 Admit Card: Link, Steps to Download. ummid.com CSIR UGC NET December 2025: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is releasing on its official website 'csirnet.nta.nic.in' the Admit Card and Hall Tickets of the candidates who have registered for the CSIR UGC NET December 2025.
(2025-12-16). Ex-Punjab Chief Minister Mian Manzoor Wattoo passes away. tribune.com.pk 
Former Punjab Chief Minister Mian Manzoor Wattoo, a senior leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), has passed away. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date. Mian Manzoor Wattoo served as Chief Minister of Punjab in 1993. He also served as Speaker of the Punjab Assembly and Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs. | Expressing grief over his passing, PPP leadership from central Punjab conveyed their condolences, stating that the party leadership and workers stand with the bereaved family during this time of sorrow. Raja Pervez Ashraf said the party shares the family's grief, while Hasan Murtaza…
(2025-12-16). DR Congo: Militia Massacres Civilians Near Kinshasa. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Mourners at the funeral for seven victims of the attack on Nkana on November 23, 2025, in Makulu, Democratic Republic of Congo, December 5, 2025. | © Private | (Nairobi) — Militia fighters killed at least 22 civilians and injured many more in an attack in late November 2025 on a village in Kwamouth territory in western Democratic Republic of Congo, Human Rights Watch said today. Witnesses from the village of Nkana, about 75 kilometers northeast of Kinshasa, the national capital, said that militiamen with firearms and machetes carried out an apparent retaliatory attack linked…
(2025-12-16). From Chaos to Confidence: Future Proofing Pune and PCMC's Real Estate Story. ummid.com Making Pune and PCMC future-ready depends on strong political leadership and will, and the infrastructure story must go from plans on paper to on-ground action.
(2025-12-16). When Scripture Enters the Courtroom: Manusmriti, Criminal Justice and India's Constitutional Crisis. ummid.com India's constitutional framework rests on a foundational premise: Criminal Justice must be governed by enacted law and constitutional values, not by religious scripture or moral theology.
(2025-12-16). Being a Woman Who Likes F1 Doesn't Mean I'm Here for the Drivers' Looks. moderndiplomacy.eu If you asked a motorsport fan, particularly F1 fans in the era of Mercedes dominance, most would describe the era as "boring and predictable." Sepang even had to stop hosting the race, as the revenue just did not cover the cost for hosting the race itself, because let's face it, would you attend an (almost) …
(2025-12-16). 'Assault on woman's dignity': Amnesty, politicians, journalists assail Bihar CM. geo.tv 
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar removes hijab of a newly recruited doctor during an official event on December 15, 2025. — X/ @SouthAsiaIndex/screengrabAmnesty terms CM's act "assault" woman's dignity.Says no one has right to police woman's faith or…
(2025-12-16). Death Toll Hits 95 in US Military's Horrific, Illegal Air Strike Campaign. commondreams.org Responding to the U.S. military's Southern Command's announcement of three air strikes in the Eastern Pacific Ocean killing eight people, Amnesty International USA's Director of Security and Human Rights, Daphne Eviatar, said: "With three air strikes killing eight people, Monday was the deadliest day since October in the U.S. military's horrific, illegal campaign in the eastern Pacific and Caribbean."This ramping up of the bombing campaign despite increased pressure from Congress signals the administration's total disregard for the law. Congress must do everything in its power to rein in this administration's…
(2025-12-16). Decline of religion remains stalled, says new Pew report. But there's no revival yet. anabaptistworld.org Religion in America might be best described in the words of rap artist LL Cool J: Don't call it a comeback. At least not yet. Despite claims of a revival of religion in the United States, a new report from Pew Research Center finds young Americans remain less religious than their parents or grandparents, with …
(2025-12-16). Bonmatí and Dembélé Steal the Spotlight at FIFA's The Best Awards. radiohc.cu Havana, December 16 (RHC) — Spain's Aitana Bonmatí and France's Ousmane Dembélé stole the show at today's The Best FIFA Football Awards gala, being recognized as the best female and male players, respectively. | The Spanish national team and Barcelona midfielder won the award for the third consecutive year, while the French star and PSG player celebrated his first win. | Sidelined with an injury, Bonmatí received recognition as the best player in both the UEFA Women's Champions League and the UEFA Women's European Championship, despite Spain and Barcelona's defeat in the final. | The 27-year-old Spaniard orc…
(2025-12-16). Pig heads hurled into Sydney Muslim cemetery after Bondi attack. newarab.com 
Pigs' heads were thrown into a Muslim cemetery in a suburb of Sydney on Monday following the Ahmad Hraichie, a Muslim undertaker, said "To whoever did this: you have proven nothing except hatred. You are not a solution to any problem – you are part of the problem,"
(2025-12-16). FDC's Nandala Pledges Investment in Agriculture to Improve Depreciating Uganda Shilling. plusnews.ug 
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate, Nandala Mafabi, has promised to invest in agriculture to help stabilize the depreciating Uganda shilling. Mafabi made the pledge while campaigning along the streets of Mbarara on Monday, after a confrontation with security officials forced him to hold a rally that lasted only ten minutes. He later …
(2025-12-16). Job postings in Japan seeking China-critical content spark public backlash. ecns.cn Job postings on a Japanese recruitment website seeking creators to produce content critical of China and favorable to Japan have sparked public backlash, with social media users questioning the funding behind the projects and urging greater transparency and investigation.
(2025-12-16). Scammers Are Gonna Scam, Regardless. wattsupwiththat.com Guest Post by Willis Eschenbach (@weschenbach on X, my own blog at Skating Under The Ice) Folks ask why I describe climate alarmism as a "grift", a lovely English word…
(2025-12-15). Newly released Russia-transferred Japanese Unit 731 atrocity archives reveal human experiments, biological warfare committed by Japanese Imperial Army: FM. ecns.cn The newly released archives handed over by Russia once again prove that Japanese Unit 731 – the notorious germ-warfare unit of the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II – committed countless heinous crimes against humanity, with irrefutable evidence that brooks no denial, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a press conference on Monday.
(2025-12-16). Trump brands fentanyl a 'weapon of mass destruction' as offshore killings escalate. nationofchange.org An executive order reviving WMD language coincides with deadly US strikes at sea, prompting warnings of illegal force, mission creep, and echoes of Iraq-era justifications.
(2025-12-16). "It Was Dead People Everywhere" : How a Hanukkah Celebration at Bondi Turned Into Massacre. moderndiplomacy.eu What began as a festive Hanukkah gathering on Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach ended in one of Australia's deadliest mass shootings. Families and children had gathered for music, food and celebrations marking the Jewish festival of light. Advertisements had promised joy, safety and community. Instead, the beachfront became a scene of terror and bloodshed. For up …
(2025-12-16). Milwaukee4Palestine, December 18, 2025: Volunteer Meeting Teach-In. wibailoutpeople.org 
Good morning community, You are invited to our final volunteer meeting & teach-in of the year. This Thursday, we're hosting: From Milwaukee to Palestine: "Ceasefire," the Truth, and What You Can Do. We will be joined by partner organizations for this teach-in, including the PSL, Comité sin Fronteras, USPCN, and others. Thursday, December 18 6: 00 — …
(2025-12-16). The Far Right Triumphs In Chile. popularresistance.org There was little doubt about the outcome of Chile's second round presidential election on December 14. After receiving overwhelming support from almost the entire Chilean right (which, if you add up their vote shares in the first round, represented the vast majority), José Antonio Kast will become Chile's next president. | In the first round, Jeanette Jara narrowly took first place with 26.85%, followed closely by Kast, who won 23.93% of the valid votes, thus securing his place in the runoff. In third, fourth, and fifth place were three right-wing candidates: center-right Franco Parisi (19.71%), libertarian Johan…
(2025-12-16). US Dangles NATO-Style Shield for Ukraine as Peace Talks Hit Territorial Wall. moderndiplomacy.eu The United States has offered Ukraine NATO-style security guarantees in talks aimed at ending Russia's war, raising cautious optimism among European leaders that a ceasefire could be possible. The proposal was made during negotiations in Berlin between U.S. envoys, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European officials. However, no agreement has been reached on territorial concessions, …
(2025-12-16). WFP warns of aid shortfall in Afghanistan. plenglish.com The report specified that more than 17 million people are suffering from food insecurity in Afghanistan, three million more than last year. | Despite this, the WFP has only received 12% of the funds needed to assist those most affected, the agency's Director of Food Security, Jean-Martin Bauer, warned this Tuesday at a press conference held digitally from Rome. | The figures come from the latest report on food insecurity in Afghanistan by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC). | With the available funds, the WFP can only assist fewer than one million people per month, compared to the six millio…
(2025-12-16). UAE quietly launches online gambling sites for residents. newarab.com 
The The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority has awarded a licence to Play 971, enabling users aged over 21 to…
(2025-12-16). Martín Mosquera: The Meaning of Milei. newleftreview.org With Latin America in Trump's cross-hairs, a report from Buenos Aires on the social stalemate that allowed far-right firebrand Javier Milei to impose the harshest shock therapy in Argentina's history. Mosquera mobilizes the conceptual legacies of Gramsci, Trotsky, Otto Bauer and Angelo Tasca to identify the function of the region's highly successful new rights.
(2025-12-15). China grants market access to first batch of L3 autonomous driving models. ecns.cn China has approved market access for its first batch of Level 3 autonomous driving passenger vehicles, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said Monday, a milestone in the commercial rollout of conditionally automated driving technology.
(2025-12-16). Saudi Arabia, other GCC countries ban Dhurandhar. ummid.com Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries have banned the star studded Bollywood film, Dhurandhar, for its anti-Pakistan narrative.
(2025-12-16). South Sudan grounds UN plane over surveillance claims. newarab.com 
South Sudan's foreign minister, Monday Semaya Kumba, said a government committee was examining the aircraft after intelligence reports raised security concerns, and two were found with advanced surveillance and intelligence recording systems. | UN mission spokesperson Priyanka Chowdhury said Monday that all air assets…
(2025-12-15). Unit 731's crimes against humanity undeniable: Chinese FM. ecns.cn The National Archives Administration of China on Saturday published a batch of declassified Russia-provided archives on Soviet interrogations of the Japanese Unit 731 in Khabarovsk. The archives contain interrogation records of Unit 731 members and investigation reports on the unit's crime…
(2025-12-16). What's behind South America's shift to the right? aljazeera.com Chileans have elected their most conservative leader in decades.
(2025-12-16). America is reshaping the Middle East to prevent the emergence of a "hegemonic power" uwidata.com By Mohammed Sabreen, from Cairo / Egypt The people of the Middle East are waiting to see if Washington will withdraw from the region, or if the administration of US President Donald Trump, like the four previous administrations, will instead become more deeply mired in the Middle East's quicksand. Despite all the glittering slogans of …
(2025-12-16). IAEA chief, Egyptian FM discuss Iran's nuclear program. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) — Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a telephone conversation on Tuesday to discuss Iran's nuclear file.
(2025-12-16). Karnataka Farmers in Crisis: BJP MP Blames Government Inaction. devdiscourse.com BJP MP Iranna Kadadi has charged the Karnataka government with negligence towards farmers, citing the absence of procurement centres as a cause of economic turmoil and suicides in the state. He raised these concerns during Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha.
(2025-12-16). PM Minister Takaichi's Statement: "A Survival Threatening Situation" for Japan. Reckless Revival of Historic Rhetoric. From the Anglo-Japanese Alliance to AUKUS. globalresearch.ca The recent comments by Japan's relatively new Prime Minister Takaichi in parliament regarding Taiwan have provoked a significant and immediate reaction from China. | The prime minister stated that certain actions, particularly those involving warships and military force, could constitute a …
(2025-12-16). Palestine out of 2025 FIFA Arab World Cup, but wins hearts. ummid.com Palestine National Football Team's dream to play Semi Finals of the 2025 FIFA Arab World Cup ended after it got defeated by Saudi Arabia Thursday.
(2025-12-16). The US and Its Incoming War With China. fairobserver.com In the first of this month's several editorials on national defense, The New York Times (NYT) stated: The assessment shows … the Pentagon's overreliance on expensive, vulnerable weapons as adversaries field cheap, technologically advanced ones … Despite ample warnings, military and political leaders trained in one set of assumptions, tactics and weapons fail to adapt…
(2025-12-16). Servility and Traditional Western Values. counterpunch.org 
Francis Wheen concludes his excellent biography of Marx with the old rascal's death on March 14th 1883, an event barely acknowledged in the London Press. In the absence of an obituary, Wheen looked to Marx's personal life, to his intimate disclosures, for some private assertion to stand as a fitting testimonial. Some years earlier, when
(2025-12-16). Lavrov's most savage interview since war began: 'Fàºhrer Ursula…theft in their blood'. hindustantimes.com Russia's foreign minister claims EU elites in Brussels are subverting national governments, reviving "Nazism" and using Ukraine as a proxy to wage war on Moscow. He targets Berlin, London, Paris and the Baltics, accusing Europe of racism, revanchism and arming "Nazi" forces against Russia in a new East—West showdown.
(2025-12-16). The San Silvestre Race will be held to Commemorate the 67th Anniversary of the Revolution. radiohc.cu Havana, December 15 (RHC) — The iconic Ciudad Deportiva will host the traditional San Silvestre race on December 31st, organized by the Havana sports department, with technical support from the National Commission of Races and Walks Marabana-Maracuba (CNCCMM). | The event, part of the celebrations for the 67th anniversary of the triumph of the Revolution, will take place along Vía Blanca, Primelles, Santa Catalina, and Boyeros avenues, starting and finishing in the facility's parking lot. | The official distance will be 10 kilometers, to be covered in five laps following the direction of traffic. The prepara…
(2025-12-16). Del mercado ilegal al mercado oficial: El reto cambiario de Cuba (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El debate sobre el mercado cambiario en Cuba continúa en Cuadrando la Caja con un análisis detallado de los mecanismos de especulación, el papel de actores ilegales y las consecuencias económicas y sociales del mercado informal de divisas. Expertos del ámbito económico y de la seguridad explican cómo estas prácticas afectan las remesas, los precios y la política monetaria, y qué condiciones se requieren para avanzar hacia un mercado cambiario institucional.
(2025-12-16). Directivos del ICS intercambiaron con expertos brasileños. radiohc.cu Directivos del Instituto de Información y Comunicación Social de Cuba (ICS) intercambiaron este lunes con una delegación de expertos de la Contraloría General de la Unión de Brasil (CGU). | Onelio Castillo Corderí, vicepresidente primero del organismo cubano, encabezó el encuentro en el que los brasileños se interesaron por el proceso de elaboración, consulta e implementación de la Ley 162 ´De Comunicación Social ª y sus reglamentos, y por la labor del Instituto en la gestión estratégica e integrada de la comunicación. | Los visitantes conocieron experiencias, buenas prácticas y desafíos vinculados al…
(2025-12-16). Trabajadores del Louvre se declaran en huelga. cubadebate.cu El Museo del Louvre cerró sus puertas este lunes 15 de diciembre, lo que deja a miles de visitantes decepcionados. La medida llega en protesta a las condiciones laborales en el monumento parisino, dos meses después de un impactante robo.
(2025-12-16). ECLAC maintains plan of 2.4 percent of the regional GDP increase. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) today maintained its forecasts of a rise in the regional gross domestic product (GDP) of 2.4 percent for this year and 2.3 percent next year.
(2025-12-16). Empresa vietnamita invierte en cultivos de ciclo corto en Cuba. cubadebate.cu Empresa vietnamita invertirá más de 50 millones de dólares en un ambicioso proyecto agrícola en Cuba para desarrollar la cadena de valor del marañón y otros cultivos de ciclo corto en la provincia de Artemisa, consolidando la cooperación estratégica entre ambos países.
(2025-12-16). Continúa el proceso de arranque de la Unidad 4 de la CTE Carlos Manuel de Céspedes. cubadebate.cu La Unidad No. 4 de la Central Termoeléctrica (CTE) Carlos Manuel de Céspedes continúa en proceso de arranque, como parte de las acciones previstas para su próxima incorporación al Sistema Electroenergético Nacional (SEN).
(2025-12-16). Uneac felicita a maestro Manuel Mendive en su 80 cumpleaños. cubadebate.cu La Unión de Escritores y Artistas de Cuba (Uneac) felicitó hoy desde sus perfil en Facebook al maestro de las artes plásticas Manuel Mendive Hoyos, en ocasión de su cumpleaños número 80, y resaltó su aporte a la cultura nacional y latinoamericana. Su obra, marcada por la impronta del panteón yoruba y la exploración de la identidad cultural cubana, ha sido exhibida en países como Hungría, Polonia, Angola, Rusia y Congo.
(2025-12-16). Volkswagen cierra por primera vez en su historia una planta de producción en Alemania. cubadebate.cu La automotriz alemana Volkswagen dejará de fabricar vehículos en su planta de Dresde a partir del próximo martes 16/12, una decisión que marca un hecho inédito en sus 88 años de historia. Será la primera vez que el grupo cierre una línea de producción en Alemania.
(2025-12-16). Guerra en la sombra: Cómo la corrupción en Ucrania corroe la ayuda occidental. strategic-culture.su LR: El exdirector de la empresa estatal de energía nuclear de Ucrania, Energoatom, Petro Kotin, el ministro de Justicia, Herman Halushchenko, y el presidente de Ucrania, Volodymyr Zelensky. Foto: Reuters | En el contexto de la confrontación militar en curso, Ucrania se ha visto plagada de una serie de escándalos de corrupción a gran escala que afectan a sectores clave, desde la adquisición de material de defensa hasta la energía. Estos acontecimientos se producen en un momento crítico, ya que los socios occidentales se reunieron en la cumbre del G7 en Canadá para reafirmar su apoyo a Kiev, al tiempo que exigían m…
(2025-12-16). Continúa el proceso de arranque de la Unidad 4 de la CTE Carlos Manuel de Céspedes. cubadebate.cu La Unidad No. 4 de la Central Termoeléctrica (CTE) Carlos Manuel de Céspedes continúa en proceso de arranque, como parte de las acciones previstas para su próxima incorporación al Sistema Electroenergético Nacional (SEN).
(2025-12-16). Argentina crush Pakistan in FIH Pro League. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan's struggles in the FIH Pro League continued on Tuesday as the men's hockey team slumped to a comprehensive 5—1 defeat against Argentina at the Santiago del Estero Hockey Club, extending their winless run in the elite competition. | The hosts delivered a dominant all-round performance, combining ruthless penalty-corner efficiency with incisive aerial passing to tighten their grip at the top of the Pro League standings. The victory lifted Argentina to 11 points, while Pakistan remained rooted to the bottom after suffering a fourth successive defeat in their debut campaign. | Argentina seized contro…
(2025-12-16). Musicians release 'Lullaby' Palestine charity bid for UK No 1. newarab.com 
Sixteen UK and The single, which features artists including Leigh Anne Pinnock, Neneh Cherry and Nai Barghouti, is a reworking of the Palestinian lullaby Yamma Mwel El Hawa, ("Mama, Sing to the Wind") and retains its original Arabic lyrics, with additional Eng…
(2025-12-16). European football fuels online betting black market in Algeria. newarab.com 
In a small apartment in Bordj El Kiffan, east of Algiers, the glow of a phone screen, filled with numbers and dense statistics, reflected off Karim's tired eyes as he followed a Spanish league match. The 20-something, who asked to be identified only by his first name, highlighting the legal risks he faced, had placed a ‚Ǩ50 ($59) bet on 1Xbet after bypassing the government ban with a VPN. What bega…
(2025-12-16). Watch: Ahmed al Ahmed tackles, disarms Bondi Beach gunman. ummid.com In a rare display of bravery, a Muslim fruit seller, later identified as Ahmed el Ahmad, tackled and disarmed the Bondi Beach gunman who targeted the Jewish festival Sunday.