(2025-12-08). Trump to host Netanyahu at White House on December 29: Israeli government. aljazeera.com Israel's prime minister says duo will discuss 'difficult' phase two of Gaza ceasefire, concerning governance of enclave.
(2025-12-08). Behind Israel's high Gaza casualties. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The Israeli regime's mounting wartime casualties expose a grinding battle shaped by resilient Palestinian factions and shifting battle dynamics.
(2025-12-08). Netanyahu secretly plotted with Tony Blair to impose foreign occupation on Gaza: Report. tehrantimes.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly held a clandestine meeting with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair to discuss a new foreign-administered framework for governing the Gaza Strip, Al Mayadeen reported Monday, citing the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation (KAN).
english.palinfo.com (2025-12-08). Launching the covenant to halt and criminalize the Zionist genocide in the Gaza Strip and pursue its perpetrators
The document… states that the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip have been subjected for more than two years to a full-fledged genocide carried out by Israel through large-scale bombardment, a suffocating blockade that caused starvation and prevented medical care, and the destruction of civilian infrastructure, in addition to documented violations against prisoners, women, and children.
(2025-12-08). Israeli Military Kills Three-Year-Old in Southern Gaza. scheerpost.com By Dave DeCamp / Antiwar.com The Israeli military killed a three-year-old girl in southern Gaza on Sunday, the Quds News Network has reported, as Israel continues to violate the US-backed ceasefire deal. QNN identified the girl as Ahed al-Biyouk and said she was shot by Israeli soldiers in the al-Mawasi tent camp in southern Gaza outside of the Israeli-occupied …
counterpunch.org (2025-12-08). How Did We Get Here? Palestine and the Mandates of DeceptionEach day, we learn of Israel's theft of yet another slice of Palestine. Piece by piece, acre by acre, the Palestinian nation has been seized by Israeli offensive forces and carved up by Zionist colonizers in contravention of all treaties, accords, "peace" agreements and the like.
(2025-12-08). Netanyahu Eyes Second Phase of Gaza Plan Ahead of Trump Talks. moderndiplomacy.eu Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the second phase of the U.S.-brokered plan to end the Gaza war is "close," but warned major issues still need agreement including whether a multinational security force will enter Gaza. Speaking alongside German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Jerusalem, Netanyahu said he will meet President Donald Trump later this month …
(2025-12-08). Israel Uses Video from Gaza Genocide to Market Arms to European, Asian Countries. transcend.org 5 Dec 2025 – Israeli defence companies pitched weapons systems to dozens of European and Asian countries by highlighting their role in Israel's onslaught against Palestinians in Gaza. Despite banning Israeli officials from a recent defence show, British officials turned up to check out Israeli weapons deployed in the Gaza genocide.
(2025-12-08). ICC Warrant Chaos: Germany Celebrates Israeli Missiles, Snubs Israeli PM. thinktank.pk In the wake of Gaza's fragile ceasefire and amid whispers of a "historical change," German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's lightning visit to Israel on December 7, 2025, spotlighted the complex dance between Berlin and Jerusalem. Meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, the leaders touted deepening defense ties—like Germany's new Arrow 3 missile shield—while sidestepping …
(2025-12-08). Go Tell It on the Mountain: Genocide Is Wrong. transcend.org 6 Dec 2025 – While Israel's genocide against Palestinians in Gaza continues, the Israeli government paves the way for a 'Gazafication' of the West Bank.
(2025-12-08). Netanyahu touts Israeli strength as Iranian axis risks regional escalation. hindustantimes.com Amid rising fears that clashes with Hezbollah and Iranian-backed forces in Syria and Lebanon could spiral into a wider regional war, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is doubling down on a message of strength, insisting Israel is "stronger than ever, regionally and globally" and capable of facing simultaneous fronts from Gaza to Tehran. He portrays the October 7 attack as a massive multi-front assault by the Iranian axis that Israel has turned into a strategic victory through reserve mobilization, heavy blows against Hamas and Hezbollah, and direct strikes on Iran and its allies, while touting close coordination…
(2025-12-08). Yasser Abu Shabab's death: Israel's failed proxy gambit in Gaza. newarab.com 
(2025-12-08). A Ceasefire in Name Only: Gaza's Prolonged Purgatory. transcend.org 2 Dec 2025 – A ceasefire can be a strange thing. Especially a Fake Ceasefire.
(2025-12-08). In first, an Israeli documentary tackles combat PTSD — from the perspective of women soldiers. haaretz.com Thousands of women combat soldiers have sought help for PTSD since the October 7 attacks. In Nurit Kedar's 55-minute documentary 'I Cried in Gaza,' that will be screened this week in Tel Aviv, seven women — traumatized from recent stints in Gaza and Lebanon — open up in candid and surprising ways…
2025-12-08: Max Blumenthal CRUSHES Western Puppet
Max Blumenthal debates a journalist about US intervention in Latin America, focusing on Honduras and Venezuela. The discussion analyzes political maneuvering and resource exploitation. A lively conversation explores the impact of US foreign policy on both Latin American nations and the US itself.
(2025-12-08). Thursday 12/11: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2025-12-08). Tony Blair dropped from proposed Gaza peace council. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has been removed from consideration for a senior role on the proposed "Board of Peace" that would help oversee postwar Gaza reconstruction, the Financial Times reported Monday, citing sources familiar with ongoing U.S. deliberations.His exclusion follows broad resistance from Arab governments and Palestinian factions, who argued that Blair, still widely associated with the 2003 Iraq invasion, would lack credibility in the region.According to the Financial Times, early enthusiasm within the Trump administration for Blair's diplomatic experience, floated in September as…
(2025-12-08). Watched, Tracked, and Targeted: Inside Gaza's Fight for Privacy and Survival. transcend.org 3 Dec 2025 – In Gaza, surveillance has become as relentless as the bombing. In "Watched, Tracked, and Targeted in Gaza," author Mohammed R. Mhawish, describes how Israeli forces use cameras, drones and digital tracking to monitor — and control — every move of Palestinians.
(2025-12-08). of bodies in a Freed hostage Rom Braslavski recounts Oct. 7 kidnapping. haaretz.com Braslavski, who was released from captivity in October as part of the U.S.-brokered deal to end the Gaza war, described the aftermath he witnessed of the mass murder on October 7. Last month, he described his struggle with PTSD, saying he has 'around 10 panic attacks a day'…
(2025-12-08). How U.S. Surveillance State Expanded and Thrived Despite Snowden's Revelations. transcend.org 5 Dec 2025 – Glenn Answers Your Questions on Escalating War on Venezuela, an Un-American Candidate in TX, Trump's Loyalty to Miriam Adelson…
(2025-12-08). Thousands of People Mobilize in the US Against Trump's War Threats to Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Thousands of people in the United States demonstrated on December 6 under the slogan "Stop the war before it starts!" to protest against President Donald Trump's plans for military aggression against Venezuela. | The mobilization, organized by a broad coalition of progressive organizations, declared that the republican administration is repeating past mistakes by justifying a possible intervention with unfounded accusations about drug trafficking. | Among the first groups backing the protests are the ANSWER Coalition, People's Forum, Black Alliance for Peace, CODEPINK, Palestinian Youth Movement, Party for Social…
(2025-12-08). NBC confirms Hegseth ordered murder of all boat passengers and crew in September 2 strike. wsws.org On Saturday, NBC reported that Secretary of War "Pete Hegseth ordered the US military on Sept. 2 to kill all 11 people" on a motorboat traveling between Venezuela and Trinidad, contradicting the administration's denials that no such order was given.
(2025-12-08). How Pearl Harbor Day Threatens Venezuela. transcend.org 1 Dec 2025 – Trump is openly threatening war on Venezuela in blatant violation of the United Nations Charter, and has already for nearly three months been openly murdering everyone aboard numerous boats — a crime whether it's murder or whether it's war.
(2025-12-08). How US pressure is squeezing Venezuela's already fragile economy. aljazeera.com Despite vast natural resources, Venezuela's economy is in a fragile state.
(2025-12-08). Did the Nobel Peace Committee Aid Venezuela's Invasion by Trump? transcend.org Source of the information: Google AI – Can It Be Considered that the Nobel Peace Prize Committee, by Awarding Maria Corina Machado with the Nobel Peace Prize, Has Indirectly or Politically Supported the Trump Administration to Invade Venezuela?>
(2025-12-08). Venezuela ALBA News 12.08.2025: Venezuela Budget — 78% for Social Investment; US Poll on Opposition to Intervention; Cost of US Military Operation; Venezuelan tourism Increases. afgj.org 
TeleSur: Venezuela Presents 2026 Budget and Defends Oil Sovereignty Against Imperialist Interference The budget proposal includes more than 5 trillion bolivars, of which 77.8% will be allocated to social investment. Prior to the Chavista era, this amounted to 40%. The 2026 US budget stands at 42%. Vice President Delcy Rodriguez stated, "Venezuela is showing the…
(2025-12-08). Thousands march across US against Trump's drive for war in Venezuela. therealnews.com 
On Dec. 6, people across the United States marched. They protested. They carried banners: No war on Venezuela. No blood for oil. US hands off Venezuela. They chanted and waved Venezuelan flags. | Trump says he's coming to remove Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. He's promised it's only a matter of time. The United States has amassed the largest military buildup in the Caribbean since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. | But according to a recent CBS poll, 70% of Americans are opposed to US military action in Venezuela. And over the weekend, those voices were loud. Marches against US military intervention. Ag…
(2025-12-08). Trump's Aggression Toward Venezuela Should be Setting Off Alarm Bells. counterpunch.org 
President Trump promised "no new wars," but his aggression against Venezuela is the exact opposite. The U.S. military has been blowing up alleged "drug boats" near Venezuela that have killed at least 83 people. The UN has condemned these unprovoked strikes as unlawful extrajudicial executions. Yet President Trump has said the U.S. may "very soon"expand
(2025-12-08). Israeli forces raid inactive UNRWA offices in East Jerusalem with debt collectors after ban. haaretz.com Israel Police said the officers who raided the headquarters were bailiffs carrying out a debt foreclosure order. The UNRWA offices in East Jerusalem have been inactive since 2024, when the Knesset approved bills banning the organization's activities in Israel…
(2025-12-08). China Conducts Carrier Drills Near Japan Amid Rising Tensions. moderndiplomacy.eu China's Liaoning aircraft carrier carried out around 100 take-offs and landings near Japan's southwest islands over the weekend, sparking a diplomatic clash between the two nations. The drills occurred amid heightened tensions over Taiwan, with Japan warning that any Chinese military action threatening its security would be met with a response. Why It Matters: The operations …
(2025-12-08). Trump's Mortgage Fraud Witch Hunt Is Lawless and Hypocritical. commondreams.org A new investigation by Pro Publica revealed that Donald Trump has, on multiple occasions, signed mortgages for new homes claiming they would serve as his primary residence and instead used them as investment or rental properties. For months, Trump and his administration have been accusing its political enemies of mortgage fraud for claiming more than one primary residence.Lisa Gilbert, co-president of Public Citizen, issued the following statement in response: "The cruel and lawless hypocrisy of Donald Trump using the levers of government to dig up so-called mortgage fraud on his perceived political opponents,…
(2025-12-08). Results of HKSAR's 8th-term LegCo election unveiled. ecns.cn The results of the election of the eighth-term Legislative Council (LegCo) of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) were unveiled early on Monday.
(2025-12-08). UNSC to hold meeting on Ukraine on December 9. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — The UN Security Council will hold an open meeting on Ukraine on Tuesday, December 9.
(2025-12-08). Louvre trade unions call for strike to demand renovations, better conditions. scmp.com Trade unions at the Louvre Museum called on Monday for a rolling strike next week to demand urgent renovations and better working conditions, piling more bad news on the beleaguered Paris institution. | The announcement came a day after the world's most visited museum admitted to a major leak in late November and nearly two months after an embarrassing robbery in which French crown jewels were stolen from its permanent collection.
(2025-12-08). 'One Battle After Another' leads Golden Globe nominations with 9 nods. scmp.com Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another scored a leading nine nominations to the 83rd Golden Globe Awards on Monday, adding to the Oscar favourite's momentum and handing Warner Bros a victory amid Netflix's acquisition deal. | In nominations announced from Beverly Hills, California, One Battle After Another landed nominations for its cast — Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor, Sean Penn and Chase Infiniti — and for Anderson's screenplay and direction. It is competing in the comedy and…
(2025-12-08). Great Lakes Neighbors United: No Data Centers in Wisconsin or Anywhere! Water IS Life! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2025-12-08). Seven Yemeni fishermen die after storm capsizes their boat off Aden. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Seven Yemeni fishermen died early Sunday after their wooden boat capsized in stormy waters off the Aden coast, Yemeni maritime authorities and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said. The crew had been returning from an overnight fishing trip in the Gulf of Aden when sudden high winds struck around 3 a.m., overturning their 12-meter dhow and tossing all aboard into rough seas.Rescue teams from the Yemeni Coast Guard, assisted by local fishing cooperatives, recovered six bodies by midday. A seventh was found drifting several kilometers offshore. Two survivors, both in their 40s, were hosp…
(2025-12-08). British vlogger street interview: Many Japanese oppose involvement in Taiwan question. ecns.cn Recently, an independent British content creator Luke Johnston conducted street interviews in Japan, where many local residents stated that they do not support Japan's involvement in the Taiwan issue.
(2025-12-08). WHYY Newscast for Monday 9:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-12-08). The Feynman Test: Why AI Can't Notice What Matters. fairobserver.com I concluded my previous piece by suggesting that before treating artificial intelligence as an object of consumption, a source of useful information or a productivity tool to accomplish certain tasks, we should focus on a more basic question: who I am, who it is and how we interact. I framed the goal in terms of…
(2025-12-08). WHYY Newscast for Monday 2:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-12-08). Russian trade delegation visits Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — A high-level commercial delegation from Russia's Ulyanovsk province has arrived in Iran to explore trade and investment opportunities.
(2025-12-08). Experiments in futility: Australia's teenage social media ban approaches. onlineopinion.com.au As Australia moves to ban under-16s from major social platforms, teens, regulators and civil libertarians collide in a brewing legal and political battle over digital freedom.
(2025-12-08). RBSE Rajasthan Board Exam 2026 Dates Out. ummid.com RBSE Board Exam 2026: The Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) has confirmed the dates of classes 9, 10, 11 and 12 to be held in February and March 2026.
(2025-12-08). Paramount counters Netflix with US$108.4 billion bid for Warner Bros. scmp.com Paramount Skydance on Monday launched a hostile bid worth US$108.4 billion for Warner Bros Discovery, in a last-ditch effort to outbid Netflix and create a media powerhouse that would challenge the dominance of the streaming giant. | Netflix had emerged victorious on Friday from a weeks-long bidding war with Paramount and Comcast, securing a US$72 billion equity deal for Warner Bros Discovery's TV, film studios and streaming assets. But Paramount's latest attempt means the jockeying for Warner…
(2025-12-08). 'Escalating' gun violence in Gauteng condemned. sanews.gov.za 'Escalating' gun violence in Gauteng condemned | The Gauteng Provincial Legislature's Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has raised the alarm on the escalating levels of gun violence in the province. | This after a mass shooting in Tshwane over the weekend and the murder of a witness of the Madlanga Commission. | "The…Portfolio Committee on Community Safety is gravely concerned by the escalating levels of gun violence that continue to turn communities across the province into everyday crime scenes. | "The recent mass shooting in Saulsville, Pretoria, is yet another tragic reminder of the urgent need to rid…
(2025-12-08). Morocco to open two deepwater ports in 2026 and 2028: minister. newarab.com 
(2025-12-08). FE Custom emerges as local sports clubs revolt against imported jerseys. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-12-08). Trump Frees Ex-President of Honduras, Right-Wing "Narco-Dictator" Convicted of Drug Trafficking. transcend.org 1 Dec 2025 – Juan Orlando Hernández received a pardon for drug trafficking. Trump is threatening to oust Nicolás Maduro over similar allegations.
(2025-12-08). Thursday 12/18: Webinar: Artists for Palestine. indybay.org Online | www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/threads-of……
(2025-12-08). Netflix takes over Warner Bros. Discovery in $82.7 billion deal. wsws.org The acquisition poses a serious threat to entertainment workers, undermining creative labor and endangering art and cultural expression.
(2025-12-08). 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?
(2025-12-08). Iran-China relations expert says there is vast unrealized potential in two countries' cooperation. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran and China share a long history and, on paper, a robust strategic partnership cemented by a 25-year cooperation agreement. Yet, beneath the rhetoric of mutual friendship and shared opposition to Western unilateralism, the relationship is marked by unfulfilled potential.
(2025-12-08). Trump Regime Takedown — to Save Our Democracy. indybay.org Takedown Musk and Takedown Trump protesters after ten long months vow to continue their efforts to see the Trump regime gone!
(2025-12-08). UNIFIL Commander contradicts Israeli claims Hezbollah rearming. newarab.com 
The commander of UN forces in Diotto Abagnara, who took over as head of the UN's Interim Force in Lebanon (
(2025-12-08). Yungang Grottoes Cave 18 closes for maintenance, rest of site stays open. ecns.cn Monday's closure will give the Yungang Research Institute time to conduct a detailed survey of cracks in the cave ceiling and scientifically address the water seepage issue.While Cave 18 is closed for maintenance, the remaining areas of the Yungang Grottoes will continue to be open to the public.
(2025-12-08). Greenpeace Asks a DUTCH Court to Overturn a $345 Million Dakota Pipeline Judgement. wattsupwiththat.com Greenpeace appears to think European courts have pre-eminence over US courts, even for events which happened in the USA.
(2025-12-08). Columbia Then-President Opposed Academic Boycott Of Universities in 2007. indybay.org "On June 12, 2007, the then-president of the currently Tel Aviv University [TAU].-linked Columbia University…said: '… At Columbia I am proud to say that we embrace Israeli scholars and universities…'…"
(2025-12-08). Iran's currency sinks to a new record low. newarab.com 
The Iranian rial stood around 55,000 to the US dollar in 2018, when
(2025-12-08). Israel raids UNRWA headquarters in Sheikh Jarrah. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Israeli forces raided the headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in East Jerusalem on Monday.The Israeli army entered the UNRWA compound, conducted searches, and confiscated the mobile phones of security guards, according to the official Palestinian news agency WAFA.The Jerusalem Governorate said that reinforced Israeli army forces stormed the headquarters in the early morning hours of Monday, detained the security staff and seized their phones, which led to a cutoff of communication with them and made it impossible to…
(2025-12-08). Palestinian Rights Committee Supporting Farmers and Beekeepers. mediasanctuary.org On Saturday, December 6, the Albany Palestinian Rights Committee did a Joy and Resilence event at the Radix Ecological Sustainability Center in the South End of Albany to raise funds to be directly distributed to beekeepers and farmers in Palestine! Hana and Nora, both of whom will shortly travel to Palestine, talks about the group's effort with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.b…
(2025-12-08). "Not Mandatory" : Minister clarifies after Sanchar Saathi sparks row. ummid.com Union Communication Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia Tuesday said Sanchar Saathi app is not mandatory and can be deleted if a user wishes to do so.
(2025-12-08). Monday 12/15: Webinar: Winning Divestment at the Ballot Box. indybay.org Online | actionnetwork.org/events/webinar-winning……
(2025-12-08). Zelensky says Ukraine's peace talks with US constructive but not easy. newarab.com 
Talks with U.S. representatives on a peace plan for Ukraine have been constructive but not easy, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday ahead of his planned consultations with European leaders in coming days. | Zelensky held a call on Saturday with U.S. President "The American representatives know the…
(2025-12-08). Inside Iran's largest naval exercise in years. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — Iran's IRGC staged one of its most massive military drills in years, integrating AI-guided air-defense systems, drones, and long-range missiles across the Persian Gulf, sending a stark warning to foreigners.
(2025-12-08). Turkey to guarantee flow of Russian gas to Hungary, Orban says. newarab.com 
Hungary has maintained its reliance on
(2025-12-08). Trust: The Missing Currency of Corporate Life. fairobserver.com Since the pandemic, the US workforce has experienced a profound reshaping of expectations, norms and relationships. The nation has witnessed moments of resilience and ingenuity, but also unprecedented levels of stress, fragmentation and uncertainty. The numbers reveal a reality that is no longer anecdotal but systemic — a deterioration in trust, engagement, collaboration and belief…
(2025-12-08). Hangzhou Normal University apologizes for false recipients' list. ecns.cn Hangzhou Normal University in Zhejiang province issued an apology Saturday after confirming that a list of recipients for a charitable project was fabricated by staff using common names found online.
(2025-12-08). Zohran Mamdani among the most mispronounced words in 2025. ummid.com New York Mayor Elect, Zohran Mamdani, continues to make headlines for different reasons, this time because of the pronunciation of his name.
(2025-12-08). Iranians half of nominees for 2025 world's best wrestlers. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — Iran emerged as the leading nation in United World Wrestling's 2025 Best Wrestlers shortlist, securing five of the ten total nominations announced on Monday.
(2025-12-08). Appeal for Mediation in Sudan Civil War. transcend.org These conflicts were organized along ethnic and religious lines.The conflicts led to the creation of a new state, South Sudan, where tensions are also strong. Mediation efforts should be carried out under the responsibility of the United Nations. However, non-governmental organizations may play a positive role.
(2025-12-08). Is The Arab Time Capsule Out of Time? transcend.org Authoritarianism and Tainted Foods Changed the Arab Mindset…
(2025-12-08). Tragedy Strikes: Jharkhand Migrant Workers Lost in Goa Nightclub Fire. devdiscourse.com In a tragic turn of events, a fire at a Goa nightclub claimed the lives of two brothers from Jharkhand, Pradeep Mahto, 24, and Binod Mahto, 20, along with another migrant worker, Mohit Munda, 22. The incident, which took place post-midnight on Sunday, led to a total of 25 fatalities, including 14 staff members.
(2025-12-08). Watchdog Denounces Trump AI Order Seen as Giveaway to Big Tech Billionaire Buddies Like David Sacks. scheerpost.com By Brad Reed Republished from Common Dreams President Donald Trump is drawing swift criticism after announcing he would be signing an executive order aimed at clamping down on state governments' powers to regulate the artificial intelligence industry. In a Monday morning Truth Social post, Trump said that the order was needed to prevent a fragmented regulatory landscape for AI companies. "We are beating …
(2025-12-08). Wednesday 12/10: Human Rights Day Ceremony for Global Freedom & Peace (San Jose). indybay.org Plaza of Santa Clara County Government offices | 70 West Hedding Street | San José, CA 95110…
(2025-12-08). At Washington Avenue Elementary, students and educators lean on the arts to build critical life skills. whyy.org From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? On a recent November morning, about 18 third graders spread across the gym's polished floor at Washington Avenue Elementary School in Pleasantville, New Jersey, their sneakers squeaking to the rhythm of a bass-heavy track. In the center, Ben Barnes, a teaching artist and founder of
(2025-12-08). Post Malone's Guwahati Concert: A Cultural Milestone for Assam. devdiscourse.com Renowned American singer-rapper Post Malone will take the stage in Guwahati on Monday, local officials confirm.
(2025-12-08). China's foreign trade up 3.6% in first 11 months of 2025. ecns.cn China's foreign trade in goods rose 3.6 percent year-on-year in the first 11 months of 2025 to 41.21 trillion yuan, according to the General Administration of Customs on Monday.
(2025-12-08). three-time Eurovision winner backs withdrawal over Israel. haaretz.com Speaking to Irish radio, singer Johnny Logan said Israel should have been removed just as Russia was, warning that allowing Israel to participate tells viewers to 'turn a blind eye' and 'forget everything'…
(2025-12-08). How Private Interests and the Banking Dynasties Control Washington. globalresearch.ca [Author's note: The article below, first published on October 13, 2022, relates in part to the powerful forces at work in the United States. I've mentioned also the attempts by the Americans to encroach upon Russia in eastern Europe and …
(2025-12-08). New Air Force Chief Boosts Nuclear Buildup, Moving Away From Deterrence, Experts Warn. theintercept.com 
Gen. Ken Wilsbach promotes nuclear "recapitalization" in his first memo to the Air Force — fueling fear of a radical shift away from nukes acting solely as deterrence.
(2025-12-08). Maharashtra Local Body Election 2025: Counting of Votes Deferred. ummid.com Polling was held in as many as 244 civic bodies of Maharashtra Tuesday December 02, 2025, however the vote count scheduled to be held on Wednesday has been deferred.
(2025-12-08). New university in Dongguan to provide talent support for GBA. ecns.cn A newly established university in Dongguan, Guangdong province, is projected to play a role in providing talent support for Dongguan city and even the entire Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
(2025-12-08). Nicholas Mulder: Interludes of Abundance. newleftreview.org Nicholas Mulder on Arnaud Orain, Le monde confisqué. Reading of the current neo-mercantilist lurch as a return to the norm of long-run capitalist history.
(2025-12-08). How Workers Build a Partnership for Prosperity. counterpunch.org 
Beetesha Kearney began working at Eos Energy Systems three years ago just to pay the bills while waiting to land the railroad conductor's job she really wanted. But Kearney got caught up in the pioneering work of building giant batteries for energy storage and stayed at the plant in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, eager to have
(2025-12-08). For a socialist perspective against the reintroduction of conscription in Germany. wsws.org Germany's ruling elite is preparing a new generation for war, reintroducing conscription as part of the largest rearmament drive since 1945. This statement explains why only a socialist, international movement of young people and workers can stop militarism and the capitalist system that drives it.
(2025-12-08). 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.
(2025-12-08). Strategic Resilience: How China—Russia Economic Cooperation Is Redefining Eurasia's Power Balance. infobrics.org The growing economic cooperation between China and Russia is reshaping trade routes, energy flows, and the geopolitical balance across the region. What began as a pragmatic alignment of neighboring powers has evolved into a durable partnership built on mutual interests, shared challenges, and a rapidly shifting global landscape…
(2025-12-08). Pope Leo gets into Christmas spirit with peace prayer in Rome. newarab.com 
Leo greeted thousands of well-wishers who braved the cold to watch the American pope on his inaugural outing to the statue. They were treated to a popemobile romp through Rome's historic cen…
(2025-12-08). Nan Z. Da: Literary Criticism in the Age of AI. newleftreview.org Critical analyses of AI usually adopt a stance of defensive humanism. Instead, Nan Da interrogates its mode of reasoning. How do LLMs make the step from data to inference—and what does it mean when they can no longer differentiate the two? Lessons from Emily Dickinson on linguistic interpretation's necessary freedoms—and responsibilities.
(2025-12-08). Sorry, not sorry: Netanyahu demands a pardon. aljazeera.com Netanyahu says his corruption trial endangers Israel and demands a pardon.
(2025-12-08). Mohammed and Avigail top lists of most popular Israeli baby names, latest statistics show. haaretz.com Israel's baby-name charts look familiar at the top, but Elia became the fastest-rising name for babies born in 2024…
(2025-12-08). Benin president says coup bid thwarted, vows retribution. geo.tv 
Soldiers patrol in front of the headquarters of Benin's radio and television station, after, according to Benin's Interior Minister, the country's armed forces thwarted the attempted coup against the government of Benin's President Patrice Talon, in Cotonou, Benin, December 7, 2025. —…
(2025-12-08). Saturday 1/3: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: Left – 3 Paths Through the Planetary Crisis. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite. All are welcome!
(2025-12-08). Thailand launches air strikes against Cambodia in border clash. newarab.com 
(2025-12-08). As former CIA chief joins board of Ukraine's Fire Point, more questions need answered. strategic-culture.su Now that Pompeo is sitting on the board of advisors of one of Ukraine's most profitable defense companies, he will obviously see no reason to tone down the pro-war rhetoric in favor of corporate profit. | Join us on , , and…
(2025-12-08). Treasury announces issuance of US$3.5 billion in international capital markets. sanews.gov.za Treasury announces issuance of US$3.5 billion in international capital markets | The National Treasury has announced the successful issuance of US$3.5 billion in the international capital markets. ⚪ The transaction consisted of two dollar-denominated bonds, a 12-year bond maturing in 2037 and a 30-year bond maturing in 2055, each of which were US$1.75 billion. ⚪ The 12-year bond priced at a re-offer yield of 6.25%, compared to the 7.1% at which government issued a 12-year dollar bond in 2024. The 30-year bond priced at 7.375% compared to 7.95% in 2024. ⚪ "Lower yields translate into lower debt service costs,…
(2025-12-08). Flights from five Iranian cities to Sharjah resume after months-long halt. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – An Iranian airline resumed flights to Sharjah on Monday, operating the first service since the 12-day conflict with the regime of Israel, which started on June 13.
(2025-12-08). Law Pod UK latest episode: Tacking Ageism. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
Is law up to the problem of discrimination on grounds of (old) age? To discuss this question, Rosalind English is joined in today's episode by regular Law Pod guest Alasdair Henderson of One Crown Office Row and Nina Georgantzi, a human rights lawyer and academic who serves as head of human rights advocacy at Age …
(2025-12-08). Tuesday 12/9: Speak Out For SF PUC Workers Fired For Standing Up For Health & Safety. indybay.org San Francisco Public Utility Commission Meeting | San Francisco City Hall Rm 400…
(2025-12-08). Alina Habba, U.S. attorney for New Jersey, is stepping down. whyy.org From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Alina Habba Habba, who was previously part of President Donald Trump's personal legal team, has served as the state's top federal prosecutor since March. |
(2025-12-08). How Cambodia and Thailand's Militaries Measure Up. moderndiplomacy.eu Fresh tensions erupted along the Cambodia—Thailand border after Thailand launched airstrikes, accusing Cambodia of violating a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. The flare-up comes after Bangkok suspended de-escalation efforts last month, blaming Cambodia for newly laid landmines that maimed a Thai soldier an allegation Phnom Penh denies. The border has seen repeated incidents, and both sides are now …
(2025-12-08). The Weekly Round Up: Facial recognition, Sudan censorship, FIFA concerns, and compulsory divestment under A1P1. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
In the news The UK Home Office has begun a ten-week public consultation into the use of facial recognition and biometrics technologies by the police, with the view to expanding the rollout of live facial recognition policing (currently limited to ten forces) across the entire UK. Among the Government's proposals is the creation of a …
(2025-12-08). Luigi Mangione Trial Set To Resume This Week After Illness Postponement. newsone.com 
Source: Pool / Getty | The high-stakes hearing in the murder case against Luigi Mangione will resume Monday after being abruptly postponed late last week when Mangione failed to appear in New York State Supreme Court on Friday due to an undisclosed illness. | The 27-year-old accused of the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO
(2025-12-08). Tehran and Baku must guard partnership against external interference: Araghchi. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said his visit to Baku came at a "highly timely" moment for reassessing relations between the two neighboring countries, stressing that Tehran and Baku should not allow external actors to disrupt or redirect their partnership.
(2025-12-08). Archaeologists find ancient shipwreck off Egypt's Alexandria. newarab.com 
Underwater Divers found the vessel's hull, which was more than 35 metres (115 feet) long and some seven metres wide, submerged in the port of the island of Antirhodos, the European Institute for Underwater Archaeology (IEASM) said in a statement. | There was Greek graffiti on the…
(2025-12-08). AI is watching: Are we safer or sliding toward '1984'? whyy.org Does AI-powered surveillance make us safer? From Ring cams catching package thieves to systems claiming to detect shooters, AI security tech is rapidly advancing.
(2025-12-08). Two Palestinians shot and wounded by Israel police to be recognized as victims of hostile acts. haaretz.com Both incidents were in East Jerusalem. In one, a girl playing on the roof of her home was shot in the leg; in the other, a man was shot during a funeral and lost an eye. Both will receive disability allowances from the state…
(2025-12-08). Public Citizen Thwarts Industry Greenwashing at a Mining Industry Gala, Sounding the Alarm over Mining Industry. commondreams.org Public Citizen
(2025-12-08). Tata and Lockheed Martin Strengthen Defense Ties with New MRO Facility in India. devdiscourse.com Tata Advanced Systems and Lockheed Martin have announced a significant development in their collaboration with the groundbreaking of a new maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility in Bengaluru, India. This facility will cater to the C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft, marking a substantial enhancement in India's defense infrastructure.
(2025-12-08). Cuban Gutiérrez Plays a Leading Role in the Italian Volleyball Super League. radiohc.cu Havana, December 8 (RHC) — Cuban José Miguel Gutiérrez was the star of his club Piacenza's victory in the Italian Men's Volleyball Super League. | Cisterna won the first set 25-21, but the rest went to the northern Italian team with scores of 25-23, 25-22, and 25-18. | With 19 points, four of them on serves, and an excellent 35 percent attack efficiency, the Caribbean player was his team's second-highest scorer. His team now has a record of six wins and three losses. | In other Sunday results, Trentino swept Grottazzolina 3-0, as did Peruggia against Milano and Verona against Cuneo. | Peruggia maintained its…
(2025-12-08). World BEYOND War Is Making News in Nigeria. worldbeyondwar.org 
At the end of the recent Africa conference, the Nigerian newspaper Blue Print published a congratulatory article recognizing the significance of the event and commending the active engagement of the World BEYOND War Nigeria chapter. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2025-12-08). Winter Session: Govt agrees to debate on SIR after ruckus in Parliament. ummid.com The Narendra Modi government Tuesday agreed to hold a debate on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls after repeated disruptions by the opposition MPs leading to adjournments in the Lok Sabha.
(2025-12-08). 110 Palestinians killed in Israeli prisons under Ben-Gvir. newarab.com 
More than 100 Palestinian detainees have died in Israeli custody in less than two-and-a-half years, amid New data reveals that at least 110
(2025-12-08). Chief Constable in contempt: Buzzard-Quashie v CC of Northamptonshire Police [2025] EWCA Civ 1397. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
By Kian Leong Tan INTRODUCTION In Buzzard-Quashie v Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police [2025] EWCA Civ 1397, the Court of Appeal has helpfully restated the law on (civil) contempt of court. The decision — arising out of a longstanding refusal by the Northamptonshire police force ("the police force") to comply with orders from the Information …
(2025-12-08). Hegseth 'Responsible' for 'Murder': Family Files Formal Complaint Over Killing of Colombian Fisherman. transcend.org 3 Dec 2025 – According to the official filing, Trump's Defense Secretary "has admitted that he gave such orders despite the fact that he did not know the identity of those being targeted for these bombings and extra-judicial killings."
(2025-12-08). Kremlin Sees Alignment With Trump's New US Security Strategy. menafn.com (MENAFN – AzerNews) | The Kremlin has welcomed the new US national security strategy | approved by President Donald Trump, saying the document largely | reflects Russia's own understanding of global …
(2025-12-08). Report to be launched highlighting challenges in addressing HIV stigma. sanews.gov.za Report to be launched highlighting challenges in addressing HIV stigma | A comprehensive study which will shed light on the persistent challenges and opportunities for positive change in addressing HIV stigma and discrimination in South Africa, is expected to be launched on Tuesday. | The HIV Stigma Index 2.0 report highlights the experiences of over 5 000 participants from all nine provinces of South Africa, with a focus on 18 districts, both urban and rural. | It also emphasises the importance of community-led initiatives and the need for a multisectoral approach to address stigma and discrimination. The findi…
(2025-12-08). Syria one year after Assad: Jolani's makeover, minority panic, and Israeli strikes. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — On December 8, 2024, Syria entered a new phase when Damascus fell, and the Ba'ath Party's long rule ended. Bashar al-Assad departed for Russia, where he was granted asylum. For many Syrians, Assad's exit was neither a moment of triumph nor defeat, but the beginning of a new uncertainty. The vacuum left behind opened the door for forces both domestic and foreign to shape Syria's trajectory.
(2025-12-08). 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.
(2025-12-08). Lord Macaulay: Saint or Sinner? ummid.com While the Modi tribe is blaming Macaulay for our ills, the Dalit thinkers like Chandrabhan Prasad are hailing the contribution of Macaulay in laying the foundations which in due course led to the struggle for dignity and rights of equality for Dalit and marginalized sections of society.
(2025-12-08). US Navy officer reveals truth about contentious Sept 2 Boat strike | Trump. hindustantimes.com An explosive CNN investigation has undercut Donald Trump's claims that a "narco‚Äëterror" boat destroyed on September 2 posed an imminent threat to the U.S., revealing the vessel was instead linking up with a larger ship bound for Suriname, not America. Briefed lawmakers were told by Adm. Frank Bradley that the suspected traffickers planned to transfer drugs at sea and that U.S. forces never located the second vessel, even as the administration publicly framed the strike as stopping a direct run toward the U.S. coastline. Watch for more…
(2025-12-08). Delhi Nursery Admission 2026 for Open Seats Starts Today. ummid.com DoE has started from today i.e. Thursday December 04, 2025 admission for Open Seats other than EWS/DG/CWSN Category Seats) in Private Unaided Recognized schools of Delhi for the session 2026-27.
(2025-12-08). Energy efficiency conference opens in Tehran with focus on reducing consumption. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The fourth International Conference and Exhibition on Iran Energy Optimization and Efficiency (IREEC) opened on Monday at Milad Towe Conference Hall, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders and knowledge-based firms to address what has become one of the country's most persistent economic challenges: high energy consumption and low efficiency.
(2025-12-08). Trump drops North Korea denuclearisation goal, hinting at talks with Kim. scmp.com US President Donald Trump's new global security road map has dropped any reference to denuclearising North Korea as a goal, fuelling speculation that Washington may be angling to boost the chances of a diplomatic breakthrough with Pyongyang in 2026. | The target of ending North Korea's nuclear threat had been a constant in the National Security Strategy of every US president since the emergence of Pyongyang's programme in 2003, but was conspicuously absent in Friday's document.
(2025-12-08). European leaders, Zelensky hold talks in London for Ukraine. newarab.com 
(2025-12-08). Tehran, Istanbul industry bodies explore joint production, trade opportunities. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — A Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA) delegation visiting the Plast Eurasia 2025 exhibition in Istanbul met with senior officials of the Istanbul Chamber of Industry, proposing strategic partnerships between Iranian and Turkish private-sector companies, particularly in technology-driven sectors.
(2025-12-08). Starbucks workers' strike approaches 4th week. wsws.org The strike, which began on November 13 with walkouts at 65 stores across more than 20 cities, expanded to 120 stores on Black Friday.
(2025-12-08). South Africans urged to deepen commitment to unity this Reconciliation Month. sanews.gov.za South Africans urged to deepen commitment to unity this Reconciliation Month | As South Africa commemorates Reconciliation Month in December, government has called on South Africans to deepen their commitment to unity, healing, forgiveness and nation-building. | Government further encouraged citizens to ensure that the values of reconciliation remain central to South Africa's shared future. | This was shared by Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie during the launch of this year's national commemoration, which will be taking place on Tuesday, 16 December 2025 at the Ncome Museum, Nquthu Local Munici…
(2025-12-08). Can Southeast Asia cope with record-breaking storms? aljazeera.com The region has seen a rise in more powerful storms this year.
(2025-12-08). FBI Making List Of American "Extremists," Leaked Memo Reveals. progressivehub.net KEN KLIPPENSTEIN | KENKLIPPENSTEIN.COM…
(2025-12-08). A simple question can change a parent's journey. onlineopinion.com.au Behind every newborn is a parent quietly wondering if they're coping. New data shows how often we fail to ask the question that could change everything.
(2025-12-08). Trump Reveals Zelensky Hasn't Read Ukraine Peace Plan Yet: 'I'm A Little Bit Disappointed'. menafn.com (MENAFN – Live Mint) US President Donald Trump revealed on Sunday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has not read the Russia-Ukraine peace proposal yet.He said Zelensky isn't ready to sign …
(2025-12-08). Anti-Genocide Activists Picket Largest Civilian Weapons Warehouse for the Israeli Military in the United States, Demand Arms Embargo. worldbeyondwar.org 
By some opponents of genocide, December 8, 2025 | report by Progressive International and the Palestinian Youth Movement and an (2025-12-08). Beijing's 'Sun Tzu' policy: Xi's strategy in spotlight amid China-Japan tensions. hindustantimes.com Japan has accused Chinese military aircraft of directing fire-control radar at Japanese fighter jets in a move described as one of the most dangerous forms of aerial military intimidation. According to Tokyo, Chinese J-15 jets launched from the Liaoning aircraft carrier allegedly locked radar onto Japanese F-15 fighters near Okinawa, signaling a potential attack scenario. Chinese officials have denied the claims, counter-accusing Japan of interference during naval training operations.
(2025-12-08). Belarus' growing gold and forex reserves: EDB names key factors. eng.belta.by Analysts of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) have identified the factors behind the growth in Belarus' gold and foreign exchange reserves.
(2025-12-08). Hegseth Defends Boat Bombings as New Details Further Undermine Administration's Justifications. scheerpost.com Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0 In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible US Defense Sec…
(2025-12-08). Violence against women a national disaster that demands national action — President. sanews.gov.za Violence against women a national disaster that demands national action — President | President Cyril Ramaphosa has used his weekly newsletter to bemoan the country's persistently high levels of violence against women and children, warning that gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) now amounts to a national disaster requiring exceptional measures. | As South Africa marks the annual 16 Days of Activism campaign, the President's newsletter underscores the scale of the crisis and outlines government's intensified response after officially declaring GBVF a national disaster last month. | "As South Africa…
(2025-12-08). Explainer: How AI is Reshaping India's Waste Ecosystem. ummid.com When waste is traced, trusted, and treated as an asset, it no longer marks the end of a product's journey. It becomes the starting point of a smarter, more circular economy, and this is exactly what Recykal is doing.
(2025-12-08). Tehran, Yerevan hold fifth meeting to promote tourism. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN ⚪ The fifth meeting of the joint technical committee for tourism cooperation between Iran and Armenia is being held in Yerevan, with the aim of strengthening bilateral interactions and facilitating tourist traffic, and will last until December 9.
(2025-12-08). Socialism AI goes live on December 12, 2025. wsws.org Socialism AI is a powerful new chatbot developed by the WSWS to advance socialist consciousness globally by bringing the scientific outlook of Marxism to workers, youth, and intellectuals.
(2025-12-08). Ecuadorean ex-President Lenin Moreno to stand trial for bribery charges. aljazeera.com The former South American leader is accused of receiving bribes connected to the construction of a power plant.
(2025-12-08). Tygerberg Hospital completes SA's first fully internal limb reconstruction. sanews.gov.za Tygerberg Hospital completes SA's first fully internal limb reconstruction | Tygerberg Hospital has reached a major national milestone by performing South Africa's first fully internal bone transport and limb-lengthening reconstruction. | The hospital is a flagship tertiary facility of the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness (WCDHW). | In partnership with Stellenbosch University, the hospital now stands among only a few centres worldwide with the capability to perform this advanced limb salvage technique within the public sector. | The provincial department said the patient, a 64-year-old former pol…
(2025-12-08). In Limbo F/A-XX Naval Fighter Gets 'Full Funding' Nod From Congress, But There's A Catch (Updated). twz.com 
The Pentagon had wanted to put F/A-XX on ice to prioritize the USAF's new F-47 fighter, causing concerns due to the looming China threat.
(2025-12-08). Pain: My Least Favorite Teacher. counterpunch.org 
Can I turn pain into wisdom? I suppose that's what I'm trying to do right now, as I sit with a notebook on my lap. I'm not feeling optimistic that I'll succeed. One of the inconveniences in my life these days is called gout, a condition — in my right knee — that absolutely lives
(2025-12-08). Australian Labor government gives $95 million to Ukraine for war with Russia. wsws.org $50 million is being poured into a US-NATO fund, which supplies strike capabilities to Ukraine, including those that threaten to provoke a war throughout Europe and globally.
(2025-12-08). Trump's Henchmen Keep Calling Their War Slut President A Peacemaker. thealtworld.com 
(2025-12-08). Friday 12/12: Virtual Action Hour for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-palestine…
(2025-12-08). Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki Stands with Sudan. transcend.org The UN and humanitarian agencies now describe Sudan as the worst humanitarian crisis in the world with estimates of the displaced ranging from 9 to 13 million, at least a million more than the 8 million displaced in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Seven million remain within Sudanese borders with the rest sheltering in neighboring countries.
(2025-12-08). Iran's top 100 SMEs celebrated at 1st national ranking event. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran held its first national event to rank small and medium-sized enterprises (SME 100), a joint initiative by the Industrial Management Organization (IMO) and the Small Industries and Industrial Parks Organization (ISIPO), aimed at identifying the country's top-performing SMEs through a structured evaluation process.
(2025-12-08). How probable is it that Assad will return? thealtworld.com What role does Moscow play, and why are Israel, Lebanon, and Turkey the most vulnerable? | The global news agency "Reuters" broadcasted a very lengthy report (at least 2,500 words) about a movement being undertaken by five supporters of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad who have been planning for some time to stage a coup to overthrow the current regime led by interim President Ahmad al-Shara and restore the previous regime to power, if not throughout Syria, then at least in the Alawite areas of the northern coast. | According to the agency, citing stolen material, General Kamal Hassan, head of military intelligen…
(2025-12-08). Storm Byron to hit Israel with heavy rain and flood risk. haaretz.com After drenching Greece and Cyprus with record downpours, the same system is set to hit Israel as authorities deploy rescue fleets and issue drainage alerts. The approaching storm lands amid a sharp rise in rare, high-intensity rain events tied to a warming Mediterranean…
(2025-12-08). Museveni pledges industrial park as he campaigns in Fort Portal City. independent.co.ug 
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged to establish an industrial park in the Tooro sub-region as he campaigned in Fort Portal City Saturday, placing industrial development at the centre of his message to residents of both Kabarole District and Fort Portal City. Addressing a large gathering at St. Leo's …
(2025-12-08). Kenyan Parliament Condemns British Army Unit for Decades of Abuses. worldbeyondwar.org 
Authorities in Kenya have released a damning report from a parliamentary inquiry accusing the British Army's training unit in the country — BATUK — of serious human-rights violations, environmental damage, and misconduct spanning decades. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2025-12-08). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on December 8. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Monday, December 8.
(2025-12-08). Iranian president scheduled to visit Kazakhstan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, will pay an official visit to Kazakhstan this week.
(2025-12-08). Israeli Navy holding joint drill with US Navy's 5th Fleet. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — The Israeli military announced the start of a weeklong joint naval exercise with the US Fifth Fleet, headquartered in Bahrain.
(2025-12-08). Wednesday 12/24: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service: Mary the Prophet: She Magnifies the Lord. indybay.org 12540 Skyline Blvd Oakland CA 94619…
(2025-12-08). Saudi Arabia's calculated green conversion. moderndiplomacy.eu At the 11th session of the General Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency in 2021, Saudi Arabia pledged to generate 50% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030. As the Kingdom embraces a solar and wind future, the question is no longer whether Riyadh is going green—but why. Underpinning the turbines and panels …
(2025-12-08). China, France need to deepen exchanges and mutual understanding: Macron. ecns.cn French President Emmanuel Macron stressed the need to deepen cultural and people-to-people exchanges as well as mutual understanding, to foster cooperation and jointly address global challenges, during his visit to Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province.
(2025-12-08). Paramount counters Netflix with US$108 billion hostile bid for Warner Bros. scmp.com Paramount Skydance on Monday launched a hostile bid worth US$108.4 billion for Warner Bros Discovery, in a last-ditch effort to outbid Netflix and create a media powerhouse that would challenge the dominance of the streaming giant. | Netflix had emerged victorious on Friday from a weeks-long bidding war with Paramount and Comcast, securing a US$72 billion equity deal for Warner Bros Discovery's TV, film studios and streaming assets. But Paramount's latest attempt means the jockeying for Warner…
(2025-12-08). Khashoggi widow seeks probe in France over phone hacking. newarab.com 
The widow of slain Hanan Elatr Khashoggi, whose husband was
(2025-12-08). Memories of liberation and hope for the future: A Damascene's story. aljazeera.com When al-Assad fell, Mohamad Yamen finally felt free. On the first anniversary, he speaks of his hopes for the future.
(2025-12-08). Antizionist Futures and Immigrant Rights in Labor Organizing. projectcensored.org In the first half of the show, we welcome back the editor-in-chief of Jewish Currents Arielle Angel to talk about the need for new Jewish institutions that reflect not only antizionist Judaism but the myriad traditions of Judaism which zionism has always tried to negate and erase. Arielle also highlights the connections between zionism and American exceptionalism, ideologies that fuel and feed off one another, the power of a grassroots leftist Jewish memory culture, and the pitfalls of self-denial on the Jewish left. Next up, editor for Workday Magazine, Sarah Lazare comes on the show to discuss the purposefully…
(2025-12-08). Samsung Unpacks Galaxy Z TriFold: What's New? ummid.com Samsung Electronics Tuesday unpacked Galaxy Z TriFold – its first three fold smartphone powered by new features to fill the gaps in AI era.
(2025-12-08). "The Last Lullaby" honors martyred children of 12-day war during Hamedan theater festival. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- During the 30th edition of Iran's International Theater Festival for Children and Young Adults, which is currently underway in Hamedan, the performance titled "The Last Lullaby" took the audience on an emotional journey through the stories of children martyred in the 12-day war, featuring a collection of over 100 handcrafted puppets.
(2025-12-08). Pardon Netanyahu only if he leaves office: Israeli leaders. ummid.com Prominent Israeli leaders have asserted that Benjamin Netanyahu should be granted pardon only if he retires as Prime Minister and from public life.
(2025-12-08). New York's climate law will ration fossil fuels and tax the rations. wattsupwiththat.com Clearly capping fuel use is infeasible. Energy is fundamental to our way of life.
(2025-12-08). Defending Rights Dissent Represents U.S. Civil Society at International Summit. rightsanddissent.org 
Defending Rights & Dissent joined representatives of civil society organizations from 21 North, South, and Central American countries in Bogota, Colombia, in November at the Intercontinental Summit on the Closing of Civic Space in the Americas, sponsored by Amnesty International. Defending Rights & Dissent Executive Director Sue Udry was one of three U.S. delegates invited to attend. | The summit brought together human rights defenders from across the Americas to discuss strategies, learnings, and good practices in this work and explore ways we can collaborate to fight back against the growing authoritarianism ac…
(2025-12-08). Iran has five contenders at 2025 world's most dominant wrestler. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – Five Iranian wrestlers have been named among the contenders for the title of the most dominant wrestler of 2025 according to United World Wrestling (UWW).
(2008-12-25). Palace beat Fulham to move up to fourth. tribune.com.pk 
Crystal Palace left it late to secure a 2-1 victory away at Fulham and move up to fourth in the Premier League on Sunday while Brighton & Hove Albion were held to a 1-1 draw at home by West Ham United. | Skipper Marc Guehi scored a late winner in the London derby to move Palace up to 26 points with their fifth away win of the season to sit a point above Chelsea in fifth. Fulham remain in 15th. | "It is good (to be in the top four), we keep our feet on the ground, it is only one win against a really good side and we now focus on the next game," Guehi said. | "It was a tough game, Fulham are a very good side who…
(2025-12-08). 60 suspects arrested across Israel on suspicion of arms and drugs trafficking. haaretz.com Police said the arrests were made possible thanks to the work of an undercover agent who participated in several dozen trafficking operations and collected evidence on the suspects…
(2025-12-08). Construction of tourism infrastructure begins in Khorramshahr. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN ⚪ Khorramshahr in Khuzestan province is considered one of the largest museum cities of Iran. According to Head of Khuzestan Cultural Heritage Department Mohammad Jourvand, measures have begun to build tourism infrastructure in Khorramshahr.
(2025-12-08). Humanity Is Under the Rubble of 500 Years Old Racial Capitalism, Unipolar or Multipolar. transcend.org 7 Dec 2025 – Whatever the name of the state (or even states), US or BRICS, the logic of Capital has locked the policy options of these political entities and, consequently, the fate of humans in perpetual misery while ever increasing — not reversing — the ecological threat to our collective existence as a species.
(2025-12-08). The human catastrophe caused by massive flooding in Sri Lanka and Asia: How did it happen? wsws.org The unfolding disaster from Cyclone Ditwah is the product of two interconnected processes: the intensification of climate change, driven by global capitalism, and the underdevelopment of scientific and disaster-prevention infrastructure, enforced through austerity.
(2025-12-08). WHYY Newscast for Monday 11:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-12-08). Foreign Minister in Tehran; the Pope in Türkiye; reactions to Barzani's 'armed guards'. uwidata.com As always, Türkiye had a packed agenda last week. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan's visit to Iran and the statements he made there topped the list. Pope Francis' visit to Türkiye and his meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan was another major headline. The visit of Kurdistan Regional Government President Masoud Barzani, linked to Türkiye's ongoing …
(2025-12-08). Philly's Pew Center names new director and announces $8.6M in arts funding. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The Pew Center for Arts and Heritage has named its new executive director. Christina Vassallo, who previously led the Fabric Workshop and Museum in Philadelphia and is currently the director of the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, will begin Jan. 5. | The Pew's previous director, Paula Marincola, "Chris…
(2025-12-08). First 'International Day against Unilateral Coercive Measures'. transcend.org In June of 2025, the UNGA designated December 4 as the annual 'International Day against Unilateral Coercive Measures,' urging States to stop using them (commonly called "sanctions," "blockade") because they violate international law and impose collective punishment.
(2025-12-08). Shift In Ukraine Support In Congress's Proposed Pentagon Budget. twz.com 
The new
(2025-12-08). New mpox strain found in UK after travel to Asia. scmp.com The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Monday it had identified a new strain of the mpox virus in England in a person who had recently travelled to Asia. | "Our genomic testing has enabled us to detect this new mpox strain," said Katy Sinka from the UKHSA, a government agency responsible for preventing and controlling the spread of infectious diseases.
(2025-12-08). 'Follow me': UK's Starmer launches TikTok account despite security ban. scmp.com Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer launched a TikTok account on Monday despite the app being banned from government devices, as he attempts to connect to younger voters. | A spokesman for his office said "security mitigations" were in place to operate the Prime Minister's account. | "TikTok, follow me," Starmer said in the first video posted on the account, which showed him with his wife at the ceremony to switch on Downing Street's Christmas lights.
(2025-12-08). Fans in disbelief as Ronaldo announces investment in Perplexity AI. ummid.com Fans have been in disbelief, as well as exited and thrilled, as football legend and Portugal National Football Team Skipper Cristiano Ronaldo who also leads Saudi FC Al-Nassr, announces investment in Perplexity AI.
(2025-12-08). Sunday Science: The Vaccine Guardrails Are Gone. portside.org Sunday Science: The Vaccine Guardrails Are Gone |
(2025-12-08). Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup. wattsupwiththat.com Quote of the Week: "Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away."— Philip K. Dick, science fiction writer, [H/t National Center for Energy Analytics]…
(2025-12-08). Nikolai Gogol's Department of Government Efficiency. portside.org Nikolai Gogol's Department of Government Efficiency |
(2025-12-08). IBM, Cisco join hands to build 'Networked Quantum Computers'. ummid.com Tech giants IBM and Cisco have announced to build jointly a large scale network of Quantum computers.
(2025-12-08). Journalist's Bail Plea in Money Laundering Case: Supreme Court Seeks ED's Response. devdiscourse.com The Supreme Court has instructed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to submit its response within three days regarding a bail plea by journalist Mahesh Langa, who is implicated in a money laundering case related to an alleged financial scam. The directive was issued during a hearing on Monday.
(2025-12-08). Monday 12/15: Webinar: Blacklisted. indybay.org Online | www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/threads-of……
(2025-12-08). Trump announces $12bn package to aid farmers hurt by his tariffs. aljazeera.com Farmers have been dogged by trade wars that have seen reduced purchases and increased prices on seeds and fertiliser.
(2025-12-08). Separatists claim broad control of southern Yemen. newarab.com 
Yemen's main southern separatist group claimed broad control across the south of the country on Monday, including in the port city of In an apparent major shift in power, the
(2025-12-08). Indonesia counts human cost as more climate change warnings sounded. aljazeera.com Indonesia says 1,000 dead, some 1 million displaced from rains as report points at the threat posed by climate change.
(2025-12-08). In reaching out to China, European states can't keep acting alone. scmp.com Few leaders travel to China seeking gravitas and return with only a couple of pandas, but French President Emmanuel Macron managed to do just that. | After surrendering sovereignty to US President Donald Trump, Macron visited China seeking a validation that his citizens no longer grant. His authority at home has been eroded through cabinet implosions, collapsing support, stalled budgets and demands for his resignation. China could see that before he even stepped off the plane.
(2025-12-08). Open Letter to Zohran Mamdani — Political Moderate. counterpunch.org 
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani 24-08 32nd Street Suite 1002A Astoria, NY 11102 Dear Mayor-elect Mandani, It should not come as a surprise to alert citizens that your decisive victory in the Mayoral race has prompted your opponents — the privileged super-rich and their indentured servants in City Hall — to label you as an "extremist," "radical,"
(2025-12-08). Vigil Takes Opposition to Genocide to Dickens Festival on Long Island. worldbeyondwar.org 
At our weekly vigil this week, we became part of the Dickens Festival held here annually, with dozens of protestors reading Palestinian poems, handing out flyers, and engaging with those walking by — and with our digital billboard truck defining our message. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2025-12-08). Witch Hunt: The Heretic and the the West Fears Francesca Albanese. transcend.org 5 Dec 2025 – The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories is the "witch" being hunted by the Western powers because she represents the truth of international law against the brute force of the geopolitical narrative. She dismantles the fiction that Israel is "the only democracy in the Middle East."
(2025-12-08). Kenya's parliamentary delegation arrives in Belarus on official visit. eng.belta.by A parliamentary delegation from the Republic of Kenya, led by Speaker of the Senate Amason Jeffah Kingi, has arrived in Belarus on an official visit.
(2025-12-08). Expert compares Belarus' tax approach to Europe's 54% rates. eng.belta.by Natalya Kuleshova, a member of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus, discussed income tax rates during an appearance on the STV television channel, as reported by BelTA.
(2025-12-08). Iran opens trial of dual national accused of spying for Israel. newarab.com 
Iran's judiciary said Monday that a dual national arrested during the recent The judiciary's Mizan Online news agency did not name the defendant, describing him only as a "dual national who lives in a European country" and was arrested in Iran during the June war. | It said an Iranian court has begun hearing his case, in which he is accused of "intelligence coope…
(2025-12-08). Katogo beat Hole Out in Match Play Challenge at Ebb Club. independent.co.ug 
Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Katogo golfers from Entebbe Club beat Hole Out to win the Katogo Match Play Challenge on Saturday. Katogo, a group of golfers based at East Africa's oldest golf club, edged the visiting team, mostly from Uganda Golf Club and other clubs, by a score of 20-19. The host …
(2025-12-08). Anti-narcotics police attend intl. conference on drug control in Iraq. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — A delegation of senior police officers, led by Iran's anti-narcotics police chief, Iraj Kakavand, participated in the third international conference on combating drugs, held on December 7 and 8 in Baghdad, Iraq.
(2025-12-08). Latin America: The Trump Corollary. transcend.org 7 Dec 2025 – Bloody U.S. Imperialism in Latin America from the Monroe Doctrine to Maduro…
(2025-12-08). Comicomment: Mistaking a cliff for a stage. ecns.cn Such dangerous gambles in the pursuit of militarism will, in the end, inflict serious damage on Japan itself.
(2025-12-08). Alliance of war criminals: German Chancellor Merz meets Netanyahu. wsws.org There is hardly anything more repulsive than when the German ruling class justifies its support for Israel's genocide of the Palestinians by referring to the "fight against antisemitism" and its own historical crimes.
(2025-12-08). Interviews to select new NPA head to be held this week. sanews.gov.za Interviews to select new NPA head to be held this week | The Advisory Panel to select a new National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has announced interview dates for candidates vying for the job. ⚪ …
(2025-12-08). Qeshm Island hosts first para-tour for deaf visitors focused on water heritage. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – The Qeshm Island, the biggest of its kind in the Persian Gulf, has recently held its first para-tour designed for deaf visitors, IRIB reported on Monday.
(2025-12-08). Iran's border guard commander visits Pakistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — Commander of Iran's Border Guards, Brigadier-General Ahmad Ali Goudarzi, is visiting the Pakistani port city of Karachi to participate in international search and rescue exercises.
(2025-12-08). JEE Advanced 2026 date, eligibility criteria confirmed. ummid.com The IIT Roorkee today confirmed the JEE Advanced 2026 date and also released the eligibility criteria for appearing in the important entrance exams.
(2025-12-08). Power Play: Trump, the Court, and Independent Agencies on the Line. scheerpost.com By Joshua Scheer With the Supreme Court preparing to rule on whether the president can control independent agencies, it's worth revisiting the risks of unchecked executive power. The case centers on Trump's firing of Federal Trade Commission member Rebecca Slaughter. According to NPR, Slaughter received an email from the administration's personnel office stating that her …
(2025-12-08). Dylan Riley & Robert Brenner: The Long Downturn and Its Political Results. newleftreview.org Responding to the wide-ranging debate sparked by their 'Seven Theses on American Politics' (NLR 138), Riley and Brenner expand the temporal frame of their analysis of capitalist stagnation as an endogenous feature, incurable by bubbles and bailouts—and rethink the nature of the 'political capitalism' that results.
(2025-12-08). A year after Assad's fall, can Syria's new leader deliver lasting peace? scmp.com Syrians marked the first anniversary of the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad and his iron-fisted rule on Monday, as the fractured nation struggles to find stability and recover after years of war. | Official celebrations are planned for the central Umayyad Square in Damascus, which has been packed with jubilant gatherings ahead of December 8, and in other parts of the country. Military parades are also expected.
(2025-12-08). Iran's Araghchi holds meeting with Azeri president in Baku. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a meeting with Ilham Aliyev, the President of Azerbaijan, in Baku on Monday morning.
(2025-12-08). Sixth ice collecting festival kicks off in Northeast China. ecns.cn Marking the beginning of Harbin's ice collecting season, the sixth ice collecting festival kicked off by the…
(2025-12-08). Lonely Baby Elephant Surrounded by Hyena Pack —Watch the Happy Ending. transcend.org 21 Nov 2025 – Something Good for a Change ⚪ Inspiring…
(2025-12-08). Why Soil Is the Frontline of Earth's Recovery. passblue.com 
We treat soil like dirt. Yet what lies beneath our feet determines the health of our food, our planet and ultimately our future. Soil is often invisible to us. We walk on it, build on it, grow our food from it and assume it will keep giving. But its condition shapes everything from climate stability …
(2025-12-08). Terms of Reference : Researcher Global Report on the Situation of Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs). fidh.org Duration: February — November 2026 (10 months) Location: Remote Commitment: Approximately 80 days Reporting to: Executive Coordinator, Knowledge Co-Creation Working Group Additional information: Individuals, groups of researchers and research organisations are welcome to apply. Application deadline: January 10, 2026 About WHRD-IC :
| The Women Human Rights Defenders International Coalition (WHRD-IC) is a transnational, intersectional feminist coalition of women human rights defenders, (…) | – |
(2025-12-08). The riding of a 'mad tiger' called Uganda. independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | OBED K KATUREEBE | Seasoned politician and Democratic Party (DP) President who is also the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao, in one of his philosophical and witty remarks, described leading Uganda as being as tough as riding a mad tiger. Meaning you have to be very brave and extraordinarily skilled to …
(2025-12-08). Magnum's Sweet Spin-Off: Ice Cream Giant Goes Independent. devdiscourse.com The Magnum Ice Cream Company is poised to complete its spin-off from Unilever, eyeing an Amsterdam listing that will put investors' taste preferences to the test.
(2025-12-08). Saudi Arabia and Qatar sign high-speed rail deal to link capitals. aljazeera.com The project, set to be completed in six years, is the first of its kind between the two Gulf nations.
(2025-12-08). Sudanese Paramilitary Drone Strikes Kindergarten, Killing Dozens of Children. truthout.org Sudanese paramilitary forces bombed a kindergarten and the hospital where victims were brought for treatment in southern Sudan on Thursday, killing at least 50 people, including 33 children. Rapid Support Forces (RSF) carried out three drone strikes in the town of Kalogi, in South Kordofan, officials say. The paramilitary reportedly struck the school twice, the second time to kill civilians… |
(2025-12-08). Congress Unveils Record $901 Billion Defense Bill, Surpassing Trump's Request. moderndiplomacy.eu U.S. lawmakers have released a massive $901 billion defense policy bill for 2026, exceeding President Donald Trump's own spending request and marking the largest national security authorization in American history. The 3,000-page National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes a 4% pay raise for enlisted troops and $400 million in military aid for Ukraine. It drops …
(2025-12-08). MacKenzie Scott, Mentored by Toni Morrison at Princeton, Gives $25 Million to Another HBCU: Lincoln University. moguldom.com MacKenzie Scott has donated $25 million to Lincoln University, the nation's first degree-granting historically Black university, continuing her substantial philanthropic commitment to HBCUs and organizations serving students of color. The gift takes on added significance given Scott's own academic roots: she studied creative writing under Toni Morrison at Princeton University, where the Nobel Prize-winning novelist …
(2025-12-08). Rate of Global Heating in the Arab World is Twice the Global Average. scheerpost.com By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The World Meteorological Organization has issued its annual report on the 22 countries of the Arab world, covering last year, and presents alarming conclusions about human-driven climate change in that region. 2024 was the hottest year on record in the Middle East, around 1 ∫ Celsius (1.8 ∫ …
(2025-12-08). CPC leadership holds meeting on 2026 economic work, regulations on law-based governance. ecns.cn The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Monday held a meeting to analyze and study the economic work of 2026 and review a set of regulations on the CPC's leadership over law-based governance in all respects.
(2025-12-08). Freeskier Liu eyes Olympic podium after two home World Cup medal finishes. ecns.cn With back-to-back podium finishes bolstering her Olympic ambition, China's rising freeskier Liu Mengting has landed herself on the hot-favorite list in the big air discipline at her Winter Olympic debut in Italy.
(2025-12-08). Palestine Action prisoners on hunger strike in UK at "a very, very high risk of death" warns doctor. wsws.org Six of the seven involved began their protest between Ôªø27 and 36 days ago. A seventh joined the ≠hunger strike last week.
(2025-12-08). Tuesday 12/9: Webinar: Recognizing and Punishing Genocide. indybay.org Zoom | bit.ly/tlaib-townhall…
(2025-12-08). European allies back Ukraine's Zelensky after Trump criticism. scmp.com Ukraine's European allies put on a show of support for President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday as they expressed scepticism about parts of the US proposal to end Russia's nearly four-year invasion. | Zelensky first held a meeting in London with the leaders of Britain, France and Germany before heading to Brussels later Monday for talks with the heads of the EU and of Nato. Afterwards, he was to fly to Rome for a meeting Tuesday with the Italian prime minister.
(2025-12-08). Illinois families are going electric — for free. grist.org Jean Gay-Robinson said she "cried tears of joy" when utility ComEd switched all the polluting gas-fired equipment in her Chicago home to modern electric versions, at no cost to her. As a retiree on a fixed income, she is relieved that she'll likely never have to buy another appliance, her energy bills are lower, and her home feels safer. "I don't have to worry about gas blowing up or carbon monoxide, that kind of nonsense," she said. | Gay-Robinson is among the hundreds of people who have benefited from a provision of Illinois' 2021 clean-energy law that allows electri…
(2025-12-08). Russia bans the oldest worldwide human rights movement. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), one of the world's oldest human rights movements comprising of 196 civil society organisations, has been declared "undesirable" by the Russian Federation. The undersigned FIDH member organisations strongly condemn this designation, which bans FIDH from undertaking any activities in Russia and criminalises any cooperation with the Federation by a Russian national or organisation.
Paris, 3 December 2025. The designation was made by the (…) | – |
(2025-12-08). Pakistan Just Got a FREE U.S. University Gateway in Islamabad. thinktank.pk The future of U.S.-Pakistan educational ties just got a brand-new address. On a crisp winter morning, U.S. Chargé d'Affaires Natalie Baker and Pakistan's Minister of State for Education Wajiha Qamar cut the ribbon on a spectacular five-story, 9,755-square-meter headquarters for the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) — the biggest upgrade in the 75-year …
(2025-12-08). Philadelphia schools celebrate Computer Science Education Week with an hour of coding. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The 15th annual Computer Science Education Week kicked off with an hour-long coding session at John H. Taggart School in South Philly, where students gathered to play coding puzzles and control robots. | Over the past 15 years, the School District of Philadelphia has increased computer access, creating digital literacy labs in 132 schools. This year, more than 3,000 students participated in this tech-based curriculum. | "We want to make sure that all students have the opport…
(2025-12-08). Thai F-16s Bomb Targets Along Disputed Cambodian Border. twz.com 
A new escalation in the clashes between Thailand and Cambodia has seen Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) In a statement, the RTAF said it had struck Cambodian "military targets" in several areas along the roughly 500-mile border. At the same time, it accused Cambodia of mobilizing heavy weaponry and repositio…
(2025-12-08). Macabbi Tel Aviv fan questioned by police suspected of defacing taxi in 2024 Amsterdam riots. haaretz.com Reports indicate that the fan and an additional person smashed the windscreen of a taxi in the Dutch capital in November 2024, a day before Maccabi's match against AFC Ajax…
(2025-12-08). El Centro police fire dozens of rounds into 14-year-old Mikey Jimenez, body camera video reveals. wsws.org Police blocked Jimenez in a parking lot and positioned themselves in the way of his vehicle, shooting him 29 times.
(2025-12-08). Saturday 12/6: Free virtual screening of the documentary video: "The Grassroots Tour of Al-Quds" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_z1KK……
(2025-12-08). Un-American Candidate Vows to Kick "Every Dirty Muslim out of Texas" : Glenn Reacts. scheerpost.com 'By Glenn Greenwald / ⚪ Please share this story and help us grow our network!: ⚪ Editor's Note: At a moment when the once vaunted model of responsible journalism is overwhelmingly the play thing of self-serving billionaires and their corporate scribes, alternatives of integrity are desperately needed, and ScheerPost is one of them. Please support our independent journalism by contributing to our online donation platform, Network…
(2025-12-08). New Zealand police embroiled in major corruption scandal. wsws.org Amid the swirling corruption allegations, the police are playing a central role in the escalating state assault on the social position of the working class.
(2025-12-08). Australia's migration numbers defy both camps. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-12-08). National conference reviews technology use in salvage archaeology for dam projects. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – A national conference on the use of modern science and technology in salvage archaeology for major water and energy infrastructure projects was held in Tehran on Saturday.
(2025-12-08). Russia: ICRC's response to the emergency situation in Kursk linked to the hostilities. icrc.org Activities of the ICRC's Regional Delegation in Moscow in connection with the situation in Kursk.
(2025-12-08). Trio investigated for suspected wildlife poisoning in Poyang Lake. ecns.cn Police in Jiangxi province have detained three individuals on suspicion of poisoning wild animals in the Poyang Lake wetland area, the Yugan county's public security bureau revealed on Monday.
(2025-12-08). UK's bold defence plans face doubt over funding as security challenges rise. scmp.com As Britain's Defence Secretary John Healey talks up his plans to buttress the UK military, doubts over funding and the country's ability to move fast enough are unsettling the industry and armed forces. | Healey in June laid out a 130-page defence review, billing it as the first in a generation that would transform and grow the UK military. He set out plans to rebuild arms stockpiles, expand Britain's nuclear deterrent and submarine fleet, and invest more heavily in long-range weapons and advanced…
(2025-12-08). Donald Trump hints at blocking Netflix's $72 Billion Warner Bros. mega‚Äëmerger. hindustantimes.com Donald Trump used his high-profile appearance at the Kennedy Center Honors to cast doubt over Netflix's blockbuster 72 billion dollar bid for Warner Bros., hinting he may personally move to rein in the mega-merger on antitrust grounds and sending shockwaves through Hollywood and rival streamers alike. While acknowledging Netflix's success and confirming recent talks with co-CEO Ted Sarandos, Trump warned that the combined company's "very large" market share "could be a problem" and vowed to be "involved in that decision," reviving memories of his earlier opposition to the AT&T—Time Warner tie-up and raising…
(2025-12-08). 'This ain't gonna work': How Russia pulled the plug on Assad. responsiblestatecraft.org In early November of last year, the Assad regime had a lot to look forward to. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had just joined fellow Middle Eastern leaders at a pan-Islamic summit in Saudi Arabia, marking a major step in his return to the international fold. After the event, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who had spent years trying to oust Assad,
(2025-12-08). Tuesday 12/9: Rise Up for Science Rally & March. indybay.org Lytton Plaza | 200 University Ave | Palo Alto, CA…
(2025-12-08). Academics address risks of AI misuse. ecns.cn More than 100 researchers gathered in Beijing on Sunday to discuss how artificial intelligence tools can be used to assist, rather than distort, the research and publishing process.
(2025-12-08). Big Europe has lost the war over Ukraine. strategic-culture.su Much remains uncertain about the final outcome of the war in Ukraine. On the diplomatic battlefield, competing peace plans (28 points? 19 points? Crimea in? Crimea out?) have been flying backwards and forwards between capitals. Meanwhile in the real warzone, the Russian military continues to rain down military drones and missiles on Ukrainian cities, and the bodies continue to pile up on both sides in fierce street fighting, with no end in sight.
(2025-12-08). Federal communications agency may bar Chinese telecoms firms from US networks. scmp.com The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said on Monday it may bar three major Chinese telecoms companies from connecting to US networks over efforts to prevent robocalls, the latest in a series of actions Washington has taken against Beijing. | The FCC issued orders saying China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom must address issues with their certifications in the agency's robocall mitigation database, and raised concerns about their presence in the database.
(2025-12-08). Uttar Pradesh Government Ensures Financial Aid for Medical Treatment. devdiscourse.com In a significant move to ensure medical care accessibility, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath assured financial support for individuals seeking treatment. He instructed officials to prevent patient suffering due to inadequate funds.
(2025-12-08). What messages does the US's new 'National Security Strategy Document' convey? uwidata.com By Adem Kƒ±lƒ±àß, Political Scientist The US recently published its new 'National Security Strategy Document,' which sets out its defense and foreign policy direction. Although the strategy document emphasizes the Trump administration's global perspective and non-interventionist policies centered on 'regional dominance' and 'the nation-state concept,' the world is witnessing the almost complete opposite of these …
(2025-12-08). Opening-up to expand as key growth driver. ecns.cn China will continue to push forward high-standard opening-up while bolstering domestic consumption to support high-quality development, the country's top commerce official said on Saturday.
(2025-12-08). IRCS ready to send relief aid to flood-hit Indonesia. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN —The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has expressed its readiness to dispatch relief teams and humanitarian aid to assist Indonesians affected by floods.
(2025-12-08). Zelenskiy Calls U.S. Peace Talks "Constructive but Tough" moderndiplomacy.eu Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says his latest talks with U.S. representatives on a potential peace plan were productive but difficult, as the war nears its fourth year. He spoke after a call with Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, and ahead of meetings with French, British and German leaders in London, followed …
(2025-12-08). Araghchi, Aliyev stress expanding Tehran-Baku cooperation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev stressed the need for expanding the Tehran-Baku bilateral relations and cooperation in various fields.
(2025-12-08). The FBI's New Naughty List. levernews.com 
(2025-12-08). US to spend $800 million on support for Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — The US' draft budget allocates $400 million each for support for Ukraine in 2026 and 2027.
(2025-12-08). Tehran hosts 7th meeting of BRICS Working Group. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) — The 7th Meeting of the BRICS Working Group on Research Infrastructures and Mega-Science Projects kicked off in Tehran's Azadi Hotel on Monday.
(2025-12-08). Supreme Court should not let climate lawfare set US energy policy. wattsupwiththat.com Let's hope the Supreme Court agrees that Boulder's lawsuit is an excellent opportunity to terminate frivolous climate lawfare, expand on the guidance it provided in these two previous cases — and end attempts by climate activists to impose destructive national policies through local and state courts.
(2025-12-08). The tail that trained the dog to heel. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — They built the room together. America paid for the walls, the fake grass carpet, and the giant posters of Trump's twenty-point plan. America flew in the logisticians who know how to move rice through war zones. America even invited a few Dutch and Emirati officers to keep up the pretense of multilateralism.
(2025-12-08). China launches 14th group of low-orbit internet satellites. ecns.cn China launched the 14th group of its low-orbit internet satellites into space on Saturday afternoon, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the leading State-owned space contractor.
(2025-12-08). La crisi del MAGA di Trump: MTG sta prendendo provvedimenti o sta per ritirarsi? strategic-culture.su Qualunque cosa accadrà in futuro non sarà silenziosa, né passerà inosservata, perché questa è l'arte del teatro nella politica americana. | Segue nostro Nulla è paragonabile alla politica americana con i suoi drammi esagerati, che attirano l'attenzione del mondo, perché come potrebbe essere altrimenti, dato che, che la si ami o la si odi, è la storia scintillante e costellata di stelle del crollo del globalismo, e il grande riorientament…
(2025-12-08). Huracanes firman única barrida semanal en Serie Nacional de Béisbol. cubadebate.cu Los Huracanes de Mayabeque dieron un paso firme hoy en sus aspiraciones clasificatorias al noquear por segunda jornada consecutiva a los maltrechos Indios de Guantánamo en la continuación de la 64 Serie Nacional de Béisbol. Los dirigidos por el debutante Osmel Cordero sellaron su triunfo con marcador de 15-0 en cinco entradas (súper nocaut).
(2025-12-08). Incidente en Central Termoeléctrica "Diez de Octubre" no causó daños significativos. cubadebate.cu De acuerdo con declaraciones a Granma del director de la planta, Jorge Luis Maceira Esteva, las labores de reparación tendrán una duración estimada de 72 horas, una vez que se puedan iniciar. El proceso de recuperación comenzará cuando el conducto afectado se enfríe lo suficiente para que la temperatura permita la sustitución del tramo dañado.
(2025-12-08). Gobernadora de La Habana rindió informe sobre gestión en 2025. radiohc.cu Yanet Hernández Pérez, gobernadora de La Habana, rindió cuentas sobre su gestión en el año 2025, con énfasis en la atención a planteamientos de la población, el fortalecimiento de la empresa estatal socialista y la implementación del programa de Gobierno para corregir distorsiones y reimpulsar la economía. | Según precisó el portal web del gobierno capitalino, en el acto participaron Inés María Chapman, vice primera ministra, y Liván Rodríguez Pérez, secretario del Comité Provincial del Partido Comunista de Cuba en La Habana, junto a delegados y presidentes de Consejos Populares. | Hernández Pérez señaló que dura…
(2025-12-08). EE.UU. debería aumentar cooperación con Cuba en lucha antidrogas. radiohc.cu Cuba mantiene con rigor el combate contra el tráfico y consumo de drogas, aunque atendiendo a su posición geográfica, Estados Unidos debería aumentar su colaboración con el archipiélago caribeño. | Oficiales del Ministerio cubano del Interior revelaron recientemente que La Habana envió entre 1990 y el 30 de noviembre pasado, un total de mil 546 mensajes con información de tráfico internacional de estupefacientes, a las instancias correspondientes del país del Norte. | En las precisiones se advertía sobre el movimiento de narcotraficantes en aguas cercanas a la nación caribeña. | Sin embargo, apuntaron las fuentes…
(2025-12-08). Madison, December 9, 2025: Voces de la Frontera Membership Meeting. wibailoutpeople.org 
Event: www.facebook.com/share/1DZcDBqdKq/ Voces de la Frontera °Venga a la Junta de Membresía de Madison! Este mes habrá un convivio comunitario estilo "Potluck". °Trae un platillo para compartir! Reconéctate con otros miembros, conoce nuevos voluntarios y fortalece nuestra comunidad a través de la comida y la cultura. °Acompáñanos en un encuentro especial dedicado a fortalecer nuestra …
(2025-12-08). (Italiano) Detenuti dal Canada: un'esperienza sconcertante. transcend.org 2 Dicembre 2025 – Detenuti dal Canada: l'accusa di minacciare la sicurezza nazionale del Canada pareva cosਠsproporzionatamente enorme a confronto con le nostre effettive capacità lungamente dimostrate.
(2025-12-08). Sesiona en Cuba III Foro de Animación Juan Padrón in memoriam. radiohc.cu El III Foro de Animación Latinoamericana y Caribeña Juan Padrón in memoriam comienza sus sesiones desde este lunes en La Habana, con el fin de generar aprendizaje, diálogo y cooperación con especialistas de la industria audiovisual en la región. | Los Estudios de Animación del Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industria Cinematográficos (Icaic) serán la sede del evento, cuya primera jornada reservó el proyecto "Linterna Violeta", un diálogo con la directora cubana Ivette àÅvila sobre la serie de spots animados y documentales, con técnicas mixtas, que analizan las principales manifestaciones de violencia en la soc…
(2025-12-08). Canciller de Cuba celebra aniversario 53 de relaciones diplomáticas con países del Caricom. radiohc.cu Cuba y la Comunidad del Caribe (Caricom) celebran este lunes el aniversario 53 del establecimiento de relaciones diplomáticas, fecha que recuerda la decisión de Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica y Trinidad y Tobago de formalizar vínculos con la mayor de las Antillas en 1972. | Basados en la historia compartida y la hermandad caribeña, reafirmamos el compromiso de fortalecer y aprovechar aún más la cooperación en toda la región, manifestó Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, ministro cubano de Relaciones Exteriores, en su cuenta en la red social X. | Rodríguez Parrilla destacó además la celebración del Día Cuba-Caricom, en su aniver…
(2025-12-08). Democracia sin sistema operativo: El Estado ante la IA, la urgencia de un constitucionalismo digital. strategic-culture.su En su libro 1984, el escritor británico George Orwell imaginó un futuro donde la manipulación de la información era el instrumento último del poder: reescribir la realidad hasta que nadie pudiera distinguir entre verdad y mentira. Setenta años después, la distopía dejó de ser un ejercicio literario para convertirse en una advertencia incómoda.
(2025-12-08). El piloto Lando Norris, de McLaren, gana su primer campeonato mundial de Fórmula 1. cubadebate.cu El piloto británico Lando Norris (McLaren) se proclamó campeón del mundo de Fórmula 1 por primera vez en su carrera, tras acabar tercero en el Gran Premio de Abu Dabi, este domingo, donde ganó el neerlandés Max Verstappen.
(2025-12-08). El águila, el cóndor y el jaguar. cubadebate.cu Los conflictos y guerras impulsadas por Estados Unidos y la Unión Europea en Ucrania, el Caribe y el Cercano Oriente, sumadas a las provocaciones llevadas a cabo por Japón en el sudeste asiático, son el resultado de la descomposición del orden instituido luego del fin de la Guerra Fría.
(2025-12-08). Detained Immigrants Detail Physical Abuse and Inhumane Conditions at Largest Immigration Detention Center in the U.S. aclu.org At the largest immigration detention site in the country, officers beat up Samuel, a detained teenager who uses a pseudonym, so badly, he had to go to the hospital. His right front tooth broke, and he said one officer "grabbed my testicles and firmly crushed them," while another "forced his fingers deep into my ears." He added that weeks after the beating, damage to his left ear was so severe that he now has trouble hearing. | Samuel's is just one of dozens of accounts of abuse from the immigration detention site at the Fort Bliss military base in El Paso, Texas. These accounts reveal an unfolding humanitarian…
(2025-12-08). US: Close Fort Bliss Immigration Detention Site. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Protesters opposing mass deportations by ICE hold signs during a protest held at Fort Bliss, the US Army base where a large new ICE detention facility is being built, in El Paso, Texas, August 17, 2025. | © 2025 REUTERS/Paul Ratje | (Washington, DC) — Human rights groups today urged US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to end immigration detention at Camp East Montana, a massive tent camp at the Fort Bliss military base in El Paso, Texas. In their letter, advocates summarized accounts of horrific conditions, including beatings and sexual abuse by officers against deta…