(2025-12-11). Anduril Partners With UAE Bomb Maker Accused of Arming Sudan's Genocide. theintercept.com 
The American weapons maker Anduril says its founding purpose is to arm democratic governments to safeguard the Western way of life. The company's official mission document, titled "Rebooting the Arsenal of Democracy," contains 14 separate references to democracy, two more than the name of the company. Building weapons isn't simply a matter of national security, the company argues, but a moral imperative to protect the democratic tradition. "The challenge ahead is gigantic," the manifesto says, "but so are the rewards of success: continued peace and prosperity in the democratic world." | Mentions of democracy a…
(2025-12-11). UN estimates that some 10 million people are displaced in Sudan. plenglish.com Khartoum, Dec 11 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations (UN) estimates that some 10 million people, half of them children, have been displaced in Sudan due to the war, local media informed on Thursday.
(2025-12-11). UN panel says Uganda has violated South Sudan arms embargo. newarab.com 
(2025-12-11). UHRC Warns Security Agencies Against Concealing Vehicle Plates. plusnews.ug 
The Chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), Mariam Wangadya, has warned security agencies not to cover vehicle number plates or hide name tags during the campaigns. She says these actions reduce openness and make people lose trust. Wangadya spoke during a human rights meeting with top commanders from the Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP), …
(2025-12-11). NEP 2020 and Silent Erosion of Minority Rights. ummid.com The National Education Policy 2020 represents a quiet and comprehensive restructuring of Higher Education that never once acknowledges the existence of constitutional Minority Rights.
(2025-12-11). Why The Violence In Presidential Campaigns After Initially Calm Start? plusnews.ug 
The ongoing presidential campaigns, which began with predictions of a peaceful process, have increasingly turned violent, raising concerns among election observers and human rights advocates. For the first four weeks—from September 29 to the end of October—the campaigns were largely calm, with only isolated incidents in which opposition presidential candidates were briefly blocked but later …
(2025-12-11). China to inject more force for good into human rights development. ecns.cn China actively participates in human rights affairs in the United Nations and has broad-based exchange and cooperation in human rights with other countries, said a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Wednesday, adding that China is willing to inject more force for good into human rights development in the world.
(2025-12-11). Affordability and justice on the agenda in Jersey City following elections. peoplesworld.org 
Click here to listen to the article below. JERSEY CITY, N.J.—A few weeks after Zohran Mamdani's election in New York, Jersey City, a city with a population of over 300,000 people, elected an almost entirely brand-new government on Dec. 2. Those elected were backed by a progressive coalition of unions, immigrant rights organizations, and environmental …
(2025-12-11). Battle over FISA Section 702 warrantless spying begins. rightsanddissent.org The House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act today. The provision was passed in 2008 — over the strong objections of privacy and civil liberties advocates. Section 702 expanded warrantless surveillance, but that surveillance was supposed to be aimed at foreign intelligence targets. It has been routinely used to spy on Americans without a warrant. | The provision will expire in April, 2026 if Congress doesn't renew it. With our allies, Defending Rights & Dissent has outlined reforms we deem necessary if Congress wants to renew the provision. We…
(2025-12-11). UK councillors can now take a 'Pledge for Palestine'. thecanary.co The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) launched a "Councillor Pledge for Palestine" on 10 December. It asks all councillors across the UK to use their position to "uphold the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people". PSC has launched the pledge five months ahead of the local elections. Palestine is likely to be a major issue in […] | By
(2025-12-11). 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.
(2025-12-11). Honduras Accuses Trump of 'Electoral Coup' Interference as U.S. Seizes Venezuelan Ship. scheerpost.com Joshua S Honduras is facing a deep political crisis as President Xiomara Castro warns that an "electoral coup" is unfolding, accusing powerful business and political elites of trying to block her party from consolidating power ahead of the 2025 transition. She also alleges that Donald Trump's allies are interfering behind the scenes, pressuring institutions and …
(2025-12-11). Gaza faces new crisis as Storm Byron brings heavy rain, flooding. newarab.com 
(2025-12-11). Australian Labor government scraps energy bill rebates. wsws.org Ending temporary band-aids on soaring prices for domestic electricity and gas services will intensify the cost-of-living crisis for working-class households.
(2025-12-11). Food Waste In South Africa Is Dumped In Landfills – Study Weighs Up Healthier And More Sustainable Options. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) Every year, millions of tonnes of food end up in South Africa's landfills. This is a wasted resource that deepens environmental damage, worsens food insecurity and costs …
(2025-12-11). Buliisa Leaders Ask Museveni to Resettle Flood Victims. plusnews.ug 
Leaders in Buliisa district have asked President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to immediately find a lasting solution and resettle the over 3,500 victims who were displaced by floods that resulted from the rising levels of Lake Albert water. In 2020, more than 3,500 families were displaced after floods resulting from the rising water levels of Lake …
(2025-12-11). Venezuela-Cuba Friendship Movement condemns attack on ship. plenglish.com Caracas, Dec 11 (Prensa Latina) The Venezuela-Cuba Friendship and Mutual Solidarity Movement strongly rejected and condemned the act of aggression against an oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea, an action carried out by the United States Armed Forces.
(2025-12-11). Israeli civilians arrested for crossing the border into Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Israeli military said Wednesday evening that Israeli civilians crossed the border into the Gaza Strip and were stopped by its soldiers.The military stated that the civilians were under constant surveillance, adding that forces in the area stopped them, returned them to Israel, and handed them over to the police for further investigation, according to The Times of Israel.The reason for their attempted entry remains unclear. The military stressed in a statement that entering a combat zone is prohibited, poses a danger to civilians, and impedes troop operations in the area.It is worth noting that Isra…
(2025-12-11). UNIFIL says Israeli forces fired on them in southern Lebanon. newarab.com 
The It is the latest such incident reported by the peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, where UNIFIL acts as a
(2025-12-11). Think tanker altered Ukraine war map before big Polymarket payout. responsiblestatecraft.org On November 15, as Russian forces were advancing on the outskirts of the town of Myrnohrad in eastern Ukraine, retail investors placed risky bets in real time on the battle using Polymarket, a gambling platform that allows users to bet on predictive markets surrounding world events. If Russia took the city by nightfall — an event that seemed exceedingly unlikely to most observers — a handful of retail investors stood to earn a profit of as much as 33,000% on the battle from the comfort of their homes.When nightfall came, these longshot gamblers miraculously won big, though not because Russia took…
(2025-12-11). YouTube Wipes UK Journalist's Archive After Israeli-Linked Pressure. orinocotribune.com In February 2024, YouTube unexpectedly removed the account of independent British journalist Robert Inlakesh, a frequent contributor to Al Mayadeen English, The Intercept reported. | His channel held dozens of videos, including many livestreams documenting Israeli occupation in the West Bank. Over roughly ten years covering developments in occupied Palestine, he filmed Israeli forces tearing down Palestinian homes, police stopping and intimidating Palestinian drivers, and soldiers firing at Palestinians and journalists during demonstrations outside illegal settlements. All of that footage vanished instantly. | By…
(2025-12-11). Israel leads as 2025 ends as deadliest year for Journalists: RSF. ummid.com Reporters Without Borders (RSF) in its latest report said the year 2025 is ending as the deadliest year for journalists with majority of them killed by the Israeli Occupation Forces (IDF) in Gaza.
(2025-12-11). Over 74 Civilians Killed in Fighting Between M23 Rebels, FARDC-UN. plusnews.ug More than 74 civilians have died in the fierce fighting between March 23 Movement/Alliance Fleuve Congo (M23/AFC) rebels and soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and their coalition since December 2, 2025, according to the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). The …
(2025-12-11). Progressive forces denounce the 'electoral coup' in Honduras. workers.org 
LIBRE Party rally, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Dec. 9, 2025. Voters in Honduras went to the polls in a national election on Nov. 30; as of this writing no candidate has yet been named president. In the midst of numerous breakdowns in the electoral system (TREP), irregularities, security issues, evidence of fraud . . . |
(2025-12-11). China-Russia air patrol shows capability to maintain peace, stability. ecns.cn The joint patrol by Chinese and Russian air forces showed their resolve and capability to address regional security challenges and safeguard peace and stability, a Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.
(2025-12-11). Palestinian NGOs call to unite efforts to stop Israeli crimes. plenglish.com Ramallah, Dec 11 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian Non-Governmental Organizations Network (PNGO Net) called to unite international efforts under the United Nations to stop Israeli crimes in the occupied territories.
(2025-12-11). Epstein survivors speak out. whyy.org Back in September, at a news conference on Capitol Hill, nearly a dozen women shared emotional testimonials about Jeffrey Epstein and the abuse they had endured, urging the the Justice Department to release the Epstein investigation files. For some, it was the first time they had gone public. | Last month, President Trump, who had called this a "Democrat hoax," signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which requires the release of those documents by December 19th, now just days away. | This scandal has been an open secret for years with perpetrators and enablers protected by a culture of silence and complicity.
(2025-12-11). More focus is needed on childhood sexual abuse to combat Australia's suicide problem. |
(2025-12-11). Gazans Endure Their Harshest Night Yet in Waterlogged Tents. english.almanar.com.lb Rainwater flooded several displacement camps in the Gaza Strip as Palestine was affected by a deep low-pressure system expected to continue until Friday evening, bringing cold weather and a significant drop in temperatures. The Palestinian Meteorological Department reported a noticeable temperature drop on Thursday, leading to cold, rainy, and windy weather. This has proven catastrophic …
(2011-12-25). Sri Lanka: The great flood. links.org.au 
Balasingham Skanthakumar — Cyclone Ditwah must be the wake-up call for course correction by this government and its supporters who brook no criticism of it.
(2025-12-11). Cuba condemns act of piracy against Venezuelan oil tanker. plenglish.com "We reaffirm our support for the homeland of Bolivar and Chavez," he wrote. | For his part, the island's Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodriguez, reiterated his rejection of the escalating aggression against the Bolivarian nation and clarified that this attack "contravenes the rules of free trade and freedom of navigation, in blatant violation of international law." | According to the statement issued by the Bolivarian government, this new and extremely serious step in the escalating aggression comes after the announcement of the US National Security Strategy, which seeks to reaffirm, 200 years later, the abominable M…
(2025-12-11). Fire-hit homeowners to get HK$100,000 subsidy. ecns.cn Each homeowner of fire-hit Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po district of Hong Kong is set to receive a onetime subsidy of HK$100,000($12,851), as the support fund reaches HK$3.4 billion, Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration Warner Cheuk Wing-hing announced on Wednesday.
(2025-12-11). Social media ban for under-16s: New online age law divides tech giants, parents in Australia | Edit. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Australia has stepped into uncharted territory by enforcing a nationwide ban on social media access for children below 16 years, becoming the first country to introduce such a sweeping restriction. The decision has set off vigorous debate at home and abroad, as governments, tech experts and parents closely examine the implications of this bold move. The new law, built on concerns over the rising tide of online risks faced by young users, aims to create a safer digital environment at a time when social media platforms have become deeply ingrained in daily life.Supporters of the ban, including parent…
(2025-12-11). IMF: China's resilience will be sustained. ecns.cn China's economy is poised for resilient growth in 2026 and beyond, supported by a pro-growth macroeconomic policy combination and a stronger push to prioritize the shift toward a consumption-driven growth model, leading international and domestic economists said.
(2025-12-11). China continues to support U.S. search for remains of missing American service members. ecns.cn military personnel missing within Chinese territory since the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression (1931-1945), according to China's Ministry of National Defense."ÄÄ"ÄÄThe Chinese and U.S.
(2025-12-11). Cuba attends the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council meeting. plenglish.com "We reaffirm the will to continue strengthening ties of friendship and cooperation, and integration as a tool for the development of our countries," he said on the social network X. | During his address to the Council, Mr Marrero thanked the governments of the Union for their support, last October 29, for the resolution calling for an end to the US economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba, despite the unprecedented pressure exerted by the current US government to prevent that outcome. | He also assured that despite the adversities, the island continues to work without stopping on a development st…
(2025-12-11). Starbucks Workers and Unions in 10 Countries To Protest in Support of US Baristas. portside.org Starbucks Workers and Unions in 10 Countries To Protest in Support of US Baristas |
(2025-12-11). Three Held in Adjumani Over Campaign-Related Violence. plusnews.ug 
Adjumani police are holding three people in connection with campaign-related violence, including malicious damage to three motor vehicles during a clash between rival campaign teams. Collins Asea, the North Nile region police spokesperson, confirmed the incident and said a case of Malicious Damage, Assault, and Video Recording has been opened under Reference: Adj CRB 719/2025. According to …
(2025-12-11). Exposure to neighborhood violence leads some Denver teens to use tobacco and alcohol earlier, new study shows. |