(2026-01-04). An ugly attack on Venezuela: Has Trump yielded to Netanyahu or will Chavismo live on? War in a world of backroom deals and AI fakes. strategic-culture.su In one potential version of events, much of this was a spectacle, a fireworks show symbolizing U.S. military might but in effect little more than an agreement for Maduro to transfer power to Rodriguez. | Join us on , , and .
(2026-01-04). Netanyahu's government a regime of 'lies and treason:' Moshe Ya'alon. tehrantimes.com Former Israeli war minister Moshe Ya'alon on Sunday placed full responsibility on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for October 7, calling it "the most dangerous crisis in our history."
(2026-01-04). Police throw out probe against journalist suspected of shoving Sara Netanyahu staffer. haaretz.com The incident, captured on film, involved an attempt to film Sara Netanyahu, leading to a confrontation and a temporary restraining order. The case raised concerns about press freedom, with Glickman's questioning initially halted before the Israel's AG permitted the investigation to continue…
(2026-01-04). is the constitutional Deputy attorney general slams Netanyahu for violating High Court order on ultra-Orthodox IDF draft. haaretz.com Deputy Attorney General Limon also said that the Netanyahu government is 'turning the investigation into October 7 into a political exercise,' adding, 'The public has a right to know what the failures were and who must bear responsibility. The law provides a mechanism for this: a state commission of inquiry'…
(2026-01-04). Parents keep children home for a month after asbestos found near suburban Tel Aviv school. haaretz.com The presence of the asbestos in the ground in the vicinity of the Paul Kor School in Petah Tikva was discovered during construction of a new road but was later found even closer to the school grounds. The parents say they learned of the problem by chance, but the municipality denies any wrongdoing…
(2026-01-04). thing that messed me up the most was seeing Now you can read the most important play on October 7. haaretz.com After a successful run in Tel Aviv, the script of "SHURA" is now available in book form. Plus, Nadav Lapid's movie "Yes!" finally hits theaters, and the Tel Aviv Museum of Art goes back to 1945…
(2026-01-04). first poop influencer is grading what rather not discuss. haaretz.com From upscale Tel Aviv restaurants to El Al flights, Yoel Darwish ranks Israel's public bathrooms — and the internet can't look away…
(2026-01-04). Finland seizes Russian-linked ship 'Fitburg' over alleged Baltic cable sabotage. hindustantimes.com Finland released a dramatic video showing its border guard boarding and seizing the Russian-linked cargo ship Fitburg in the Baltic Sea, accusing the vessel of sabotaging an undersea telecom cable connecting Finland and Estonia. The 132-meter ship, en route from St. Petersburg to Haifa with Russian steel under EU sanctions, allegedly dragged its anchor in Finland's exclusive economic zone, severing key communications infrastructure on December 31. Authorities detained all 14 crew members, arresting two, and launched probes into aggravated criminal damage and violations of EU sanctions. Watch for more…
(2026-01-04). La Cina vista dal mondo: economia, pace e multipolarismo nell'era dell'incertezza globale. strategic-culture.su In un contesto internazionale segnato da crisi, protezionismo e conflitti, cresce l'attenzione verso la Cina come potenza economica in ascesa, forza di stabilità e promotrice di un ordine multipolare. Sondaggi e analisi mostrano un'immagine sempre più strutturata e, per molti, concreta. | Segue nostro Nel lessico della politica internazionale, la "percezione" di un Paese rappresenta un indicatore di fiducia, di aspettative, di margini di…
(2026-01-04). Kevin Cox: South Africa In History's Shadow. newleftreview.org Why is South Africa seemingly still mired in the income and spatial segregation patterns of the apartheid era? Standard explanations focus on the ANC, either as too neoliberal or too statist. Kevin Cox looks instead at the making of classes—and expropriation of African farmers—in conditions of globalization's labour shock.
(2026-01-04). Venezuela decries 'cowardly kidnapping' as officials back Maduro. aljazeera.com US secretary of state backtracks claims that the US will 'run' Venezuela, as Trump threatens country's acting president.
(2026-01-04). Trump delays Gaza 'Peace Council' amid Maduro abduction. newarab.com 
The newspaper reported on Sunday, citing senior political officials, that the delay came after the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and their transfer to New York. | Despite…
(2026-01-04). Thursday 1/8: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2026-01-04). From 'Little Scientist' to plastic scavenger: Dreams lost to Israel's war on Gaza. tehrantimes.com Crammed in a tiny tent at a UN-run school in central Gaza City, Alaa Alzanin shelters with his wife, five children, his 71-year-old mother, and younger sister after losing their Beit Hanoon home.
(2026-01-04). For some Gazan women, beauty has become a link to their old selves. haaretz.com As women across the Strip focus on daily survival, they are increasingly returning to their old beauty rituals to rediscover a fragile sense of normalcy…
(2026-01-04). Int'l aid groups grapple with impact of Israel's ban in Gaza. newarab.com 
(2026-01-04). Judge who blocked Trump Gaza deportations to oversee Maduro case. newarab.com 
A US federal judge who previously blocked attempts by the Judge Alvin Hellerstein, 92, halted efforts last September to remove protesters who had demonstrated against Israel's war on Gaza, ruling that the proposed deportations were unlawful. | Earli…
(2026-01-04). Egypt to present Gaza technocratic committee names to PA. newarab.com 
(2026-01-04). Israel launches deadly strikes in Gaza in new ceasefire violations. aljazeera.com The Israeli military continues to demolish structures in northern Gaza while also blocking the entry of aid.
(2026-01-04). Saturday 1/3: Shadows of Gaza: Stories I Let Die. indybay.org 2005 Wharf Road | Capitola, CA 95010…
(2026-01-04). Gaza: 3 Palestinians killed in latest Israeli ceasefire breach. newarab.com 
Three Palestinians, including a teenager, were killed by Israeli fire in various areas across the Gaza Strip on Sunday morning, in the Israeli army's latest violation of the ceasefire. | 15-year-old Alaa al-Din Muhammad Zuhair Asraf was killed by Israeli fire in the Jorat al-Lut area, south of Abdulrahman Abdel-Hadi Al-Qann, a 32-year-old
(2026-01-04). Israel leads Eurovision 2026 betting odds as countries boycott contest over Gaza conduct. haaretz.com Israel's high ranking in the Eurovision betting sites, though neither its representative nor its song has yet been chosen for the competition, reflects the composition of this year's field and the country's placements in recent years, having placed in the top five over the past three contests…
(2026-01-04). Like with Iran, Trump launched a attack on Venezuela. haaretz.com The Saturday attack echoes a familiar pattern, especially for Israelis. The U.S. attack on the Iranian nuclear plant Fordow didn't involve the physical occupation of territory, and Trump's base won't accuse him of dragging the U.S. into another war…
(2026-01-04). The Black Alliance for Peace Condemns U.S. Intervention in Venezuela and Stands with the Venezuelan People in Their Resistance to U.S. Imperialist War. wibailoutpeople.org The Black Alliance for Peace Condemns U.S. Intervention in Venezuela and Stands with the Venezuelan People in Their Resistance to U.S. Imperialist War January 3, 2026 — The Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) strongly condemns the international lawlessness of the neo-fascist U.S., the violent aggression and blatant attacks on the people(s)-centered human rights of Venezuelans, …