(2025-12-17). Trump imposes full travel ban on seven more countries, Palestinians. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump signs an executive order on AI in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, December 11, 2025. — ReutersWhite House says expanded ban goes into effect January 1.Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, Syria subject to travel ban.Partial…
(2025-12-17). PCB wants three player retentions, franchises pushing for five. tribune.com.pk 
In the Pakistan Super League (PSL), the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is considering allowing only 3 player retentions per franchise, while the existing franchises are demanding permission to retain 5 players. A final decision on this matter will be made soon. | According to details, the 11th edition of the PSL will be held from March 26 to May 3, 2026, with 2 new teams joining the league. To ensure that the new teams are competitive, the PCB will not permit the existing 6 franchises to retain 8 players this time. | Sources revealed that during a recent meeting, officials proposed a 3-player retention limit per…
(2025-12-17). Dembele and Bonmati scoop FIFA Best awards. tribune.com.pk 
France and Paris Saint-Germain attacker Ousmane Dembele won the men's FIFA Best award at a ceremony in Qatar on Tuesday, while Barcelona midfield maestro Aitana Bonmati collected the women's prize. | Dembele, 28, won the Ballon d'Or in September, rewarding an exceptional season with PSG, which included the Ligue 1 club's first Champions League title. | "I wanted to thank my teammates. Hard work pays off, it's been a fantastic year for me, both individually and collectively," said Dembele after the ceremony, which took place on the eve of the Intercontinental Cup final between PSG and Flamengo, also being held…
(2025-12-17). Gaza's fishers tempt fate to feed the hungry. electronicintifada.net Gaza's fishing sector, once a crucial source of livelihoods, is operating at just 7.3 percent of its pre-genocide capacity.
(2025-12-17). Israel's genocide in Gaza puts Eurovision 2026 in crisis. newarab.com 
The Eurovision organisers announced Monday that 35 countries would take part in the world's biggest live televised music event in May ⚪ the fewest since entry was expanded in 2004. | The number would have been even lower, but for Bulgaria, Romania and Moldova rejoining the glitzy annual extravaganza. | Once the lights go up in…
(2025-12-17). How Your Engagement Ring Helps Fund Genocide In Gaza. popularresistance.org Did your engagement ring help fund a genocide in Gaza? Quite possibly. Despite possessing no mines of their own, Israel is a major player in the world's diamond business, buying up minerals across Africa and selling them to the West, netting billions in the process. Diamonds are Israel's most important export, and directly bankroll the country's ongoing genocide against the people of Gaza. MintPress explores the dark world of Israeli blood diamonds. | Any visitor walking through Tel Aviv's exclusive Ramat Gan district will be struck by its wealth. Skyscrapers are everywhere, and expensive jewelry stores lines the…
(2025-12-17). The Trump Cabal's "Apocalypse Again" dissidentvoice.org In Francis Ford's Coppola's brilliant 1979 film Apocalypse Now, we have the CIA ordering the assassination of a renegade colonel. Colonel Kurtz, played by Marlon Brando, rambled "Off the reservation" and simply went too far, even for the genocide loving US government in Vietnam. When the assassin, played by Martin Sheen, gets too close to …
(2025-12-17). In Memory of a Hungarian Activist. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Gyula Balog (1959-2025), housing rights and anti-poverty activist, speaking with Human Rights Watch at his home in Budapest, November 2025. On the wall is a map of Amsterdam Island, part of a remote archipelago in the southern Indian ocean, about which Balog was writing a novel. | © 2025 Human Rights Watch…
(2025-12-17). Egypt: Quash Conviction of Prominent Economist. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Dr. Abd al-Khaliq Farouk. | © Private | (Beirut) — Egyptian authorities should quash the conviction of prominent economist Abd al-Khaliq Farouk, who on October 2, 2025, was sentenced to five years in prison for articles and social media posts in violation of his free speech and due process rights, Human Rights Watch said today. An appeals court is scheduled to hear his case on December 25.A misdemeanor court convicted Farouk of "disseminating false news" under the penal code for criticizing Egypt's economic policy and alleging government corruption. Egyptian authorities have…
(2025-12-17). DOE, UNDP hold meeting on wetlands preservation. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Ahmadreza Lahijanzadeh, the deputy head of the Department of Environment (DOE) for Marine and Wetlands affairs, and Ayshanie Medagangoda-Labé, the resident representative ad interim for United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Iran, held talks in Tehran on Wednesday, with a focus on the preservation of the country's wetlands, particularly Hour al-Azim and Hamoun wetlands through provisions of water rights from Afghanistan and Iraq, respectively.
(2025-12-17). Hapoel Tel Aviv soccer fans petition top court over police ban on anti-police, anti-nationalism shirts. haaretz.com The Association for Civil Rights and Hapoel Tel Aviv supporters say the Israel Police lack authority to bar fans over protest shirts, arguing the policy violates freedom of expression, and urged the High Court to hear the case before the next match, when thousands are expected to wear them…
(2025-12-17). Kazakhstan: Journalism, Free Expression in Further Peril. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Special police force officers stand outside the Orda.kz editorial office in Almaty, Kazakhstan, during a December 1, 2025 search of the premises after authorities opened a criminal case against Gulnara Bazhkenova, the publication's editor-in-chief, for allegedly "disseminating knowingly false information." | © 2025 Meiirim Bakytzhanqyzy (RFE/RL)…
(2025-12-17). AFSCME Members Help Win Fight To Repeal Utah Law Taking Away Union Rights. portside.org AFSCME Members Help Win Fight To Repeal Utah Law Taking Away Union Rights |
(2025-12-17). SEXUAL HEALTH AWARENESS: Reach A Hand Uganda trains young content creators. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Young content creators have been trained on specific Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) issues to strengthen the youth agency to lead SRHR awareness and action. The training forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen youth agency through the creation and dissemination of accurate, age-appropriate, and culturally sensitive sexual and …
(2025-12-17). LOP calls out Government on detention of Clergy. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, has criticised government over the continued illegal detention of Rev. Fr. Deusdedit Ssekabira, a Roman Catholic priest from Masaka District, describing the incident as a serious violation of the law and the fundamental human rights of the clergy. Raising the matter in Parliament …
(2025-12-17). Muslim rights group sues DeSantis over 'foreign terrorist' label. newarab.com 
A leading Muslim civil rights group in the U.S. has sued The The lawsuit…
(2025-12-17). Mexico's Sheinbaum breaks silence on cam, takes aim at Trump for the 1st time over Honduras crisis. hindustantimes.com Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said her government is closely monitoring developments in Honduras following warnings of a possible coup and criticised what she described as foreign interference after the country's elections. Speaking in Mexico City, Sheinbaum said nations must decide their own political futures without outside pressure, indirectly referencing comments by US President Donald Trump. She also criticised Venezuelan opposition figure Maria Corina Machado over remarks supporting possible US military action, and questioned Chile president-elect Jose Antonio Kast's stance on Augusto Pinochet. The co…
(2025-12-17). A Call To Makers, Hackers, Designers, Engineers And Artists. popularresistance.org I don't need to tell you the scale and urgency of the crisis unfolding around us right now. You can see it. You can feel it. It's unimaginable that it might have somehow passed you by. It almost certainly gives you regular sleepless nights. One could be forgiven for thinking that what some call the 'polycrisis', which draws us seemingly inexorably towards the Sixth Great Extinction, is viewed by many of those in charge as some kind of a desirable outcome. The movements around the world standing up for life, for the future, for the flourishing of life on Earth, have been incredible, vibrant and creative, but make…
(2025-12-17). UK Hunger Strike: Palestine Activists Near Death as State Stalls. orinocotribune.com A serious crisis is rapidly unfolding inside UK prisons as eight Palestine Action-Affiliated activists held on remand continue a prolonged hunger strike (the biggest in the UK since 1981), that has already forced five of them into hospital. Lawyers warn that the group, detained under "terrorism charges," are being left to face death while government officials remain silent. | Legal representatives from Imran Khan & Partners Solicitors have appealed directly to Justice Secretary David Lammy, urging an emergency meeting before the activists' health "deteriorates beyond possible recovery." With two prisoners now aro…
(2025-12-17). Inside the Hunger Crisis Created by the Trump Administration. truthout.org On July 18, a mild, overcast night in Nairobi, Kenya, a team of President Donald Trump's top foreign aid advisers ducked into a meeting room at the Tribe Hotel, their luxury accommodations in the city's diplomatic quarter, for a private dinner. The visitors from Washington included Marcus Thornton, a former Border Patrol agent known for a series of public lawsuits against the Biden… |
(2025-12-17). Israel bars displaced Palestinians from returning to West Bank homes. haaretz.com Tens of thousands of Palestinians have been displaced from refugee camps in West Bank cities over the past year. The IDF continues to raze buildings, saying it does so for 'operational reasons'; residents say, 'There's no explanation for the destruction of buildings and homes, except that it is collective punishment'…
(2025-12-17). Thailand Vs Cambodia: War for hills 677 & 350 with Russian-origin rockets – border conflict worsens. hindustantimes.com Thailand's Defence Ministry said Cambodian forces fired BM-21 rockets into Thai territory during clashes along the disputed border, marking a sharp escalation in tensions between the two neighbours. Officials said Thai troops repelled attempts to seize positions near the Prasath Thakwai area, while casualties on the Thai side reportedly rose to 16, with several civilians injured. Hundreds of thousands have been displaced on both sides of the border as fighting continues. Thailand has also imposed restrictions on vessels suspected of supplying Cambodia with fuel or weapons. Both countries blame each other for viol…
(2025-12-17). Thailand puts onus of ending war on Cambodia. tribune.com.pk 
Thailand said Tuesday that Cambodia must be first to announce a truce to halt fighting between the two nations after more than a week of deadly clashes in a reignited border conflict. | "As the aggressor onto Thai territory, Cambodia must announce the ceasefire first," Thai foreign ministry spokeswoman Maratee Nalita Andamo told reporters in Bangkok, adding that Cambodia must also cooperate in de-mining efforts at the border "sincerely". | Renewed fighting between the Southeast Asian neighbours this month has killed at least 32 people, including soldiers and civilians, and displaced around 800,000, officials s…
(2025-12-17). Lukashenko reflects on Trump's role in Ukraine's future. eng.belta.by Aleksandr Lukashenko replied: "The war will continue. It will persist until forces within Ukraine prevail that will compel Zelensky to make peace. And these forces will be able to compel him when the front begins to completely collapse, though the start of this is already visible."
(2025-12-17). Putin boasts Russia seized 5,000 sq km in Ukraine after Merz's emotional speech. hindustantimes.com Russian President Vladimir Putin on December 17 boasted that Russian forces have seized nearly 5,000 square km of Ukrainian territory this year, a stark battlefield "reality check" coming soon after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's emotional remarks about the war being a "daily nightmare." Putin said Russia now holds the "full strategic initiative," claiming Ukrainian troops are retreating "throughout the line of combat contact" despite fierce resistance. Watch for details…
(2025-12-17). M23 armed group says it begins withdrawing from key DRC town of Uvira. aljazeera.com Exclusive Al Jazeera footage shows troops and military vehicles on the move as M23 spokespeople say withdrawal underway.
(2025-12-17). US activists illegally detained by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank resist their deportation. peoplesdispatch.org Organizations in the United States have launched a campaign demanding urgent action by the government for the release of the two US citizens, Irene Cho and Trudi Frost, from their illegal detention by Israeli forces.
(2025-12-17). Venezuela Condemns US Piracy Before UN as Killings Resume; US Debate Heats Up, and Trinidad Lends Airports to US Military Operations. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The letter, presented by Venezuela's ambassador to the UN, Samuel Moncada, to Security Council President Samuel Z'bogar of Slovenia, concerns the Dec. 10, 2025, incident in international waters of the Caribbean wherein US forces targeted a private oil tanker engaged in legitimate trade while it transported Venezu…
(2025-12-17). China's Newest Carrier Fujian Makes First Taiwan Strait Transit. moderndiplomacy.eu China's most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, marking its first known transit of the sensitive waterway since formally entering service last month, according to Taiwan's defence ministry. Taipei said its forces monitored the carrier as it passed through the strait, releasing a grainy image showing the vessel without …
(2025-12-16). Spokesperson reiterates resolute opposition to foreign interference in Taiwan question. ecns.cn Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, during a regular press conference in Beijing, China, December 17, 2025.She emphasized that attempting to achieve "independence" through external forces and military means poses a threat to the security and interests of the residents in Taiwan region.
(2025-12-17). Gaza death toll reaches 70,668 since Oct. 07. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) — The Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip has said that Israeli forces have killed 70,668 Palestinian people in the enclave since the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas on October 07, 2023.
(2025-12-17). Iraq detains six terrorists in 3 provinces. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) — Iraqi counterterrorism forces arrested 6 terrorists in coordinated operations across Baghdad, Kirkuk, and Nineveh provinces, officials said.
(2025-12-17). UK police threaten arrests over 'globalise the intifada' chant. newarab.com 
British police forces have warned they will arrest protesters who display placards or chant slogans such as " "We know communities are concerned about placards and chants such as 'globalise the intifada', and those using it at future protests or in a targeted way should expect the Met and GMP to take action," the police said. | "Violent acts have taken place; the context ha…
(2025-12-17). Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai found guilty under national security law. globalvoices.org 
After two years of trial, Lai is found guilty of colluding with foreign forcesGlobal Voices Jimmy Lai in 2020. Photo: HKFP. | This article was first
(2025-12-17). Israel military-settler alliance kills two children in two days in occupied West Bank. thecanary.co Israel's occupation army killed a child in the West Bank on 15 December. Then, after his funeral, an Israeli settler murdered another child on 16 December. And this military-settler murdering spree is just business as usual amid Israel's accelerating ethnic cleansing of the occupied Palestinian territory. Most media outlets that bothered to cover this (you'll struggle […] | By
(2025-12-17). Headlines for December 17, 2025. democracynow.org Trump Orders Blockade on Sanctioned Oil Tankers Entering and Leaving Venezuela, ICC Rejects Israel's Bid to Block War Crimes Probe in Gaza, First Funerals Held Today for Victims of Bondi Beach Massacre, Manhunt Still Underway for Brown University Shooting Suspect, MIT Professor Fatally Shot in His Home, Trump's Chief of Staff Wiles Says He Has an "Alcoholic's Personality" in Explosive Vanity Fair Interview, Speaker Johnson Says He Will Not Call for a Vote to Extend Healthcare Subsidies, Trump Expands Travel Ban to 20 More Countries, NYT: Trump Admin Transfers 22 Cuban Immigrants to G…
(2025-12-17). Ethnic groups festival in Iran's Gorgan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) — Iran inaugurated a festival of ethnic groups in the northern city of Gorgan on Tuesday evening, bringing together cultural representatives from across the country and diplomats from 12 Asian nations.
(2025-12-17). UN Warns as Gaza Infant Freezes to Death: Aid Delays Turn Winter Cold Lethal. thinktank.pk In a heartbreaking illustration of Gaza's deepening humanitarian catastrophe, a two-week-old Palestinian baby named Mohammed Khalil Abu al-Khair froze to death from severe hypothermia. The infant's tragic passing, confirmed by Gaza's Health Ministry, highlights how harsh winter conditions—combined with restricted access to essential shelter materials—are turning the cold into a lethal threat for the enclave's …
(2025-12-17). Domestic Violence Through the Legal Lens. moguldom.com Empowered by the Federal Violence Against Women Act, Connecticut has developed sturdy laws that severely punish domestic violence offenders, protect victims of abuse, and offer resources to assist those directly affected. Domestic violence may take the form of physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, and the use of threats. Any of these acts committed against …
(2025-12-17). At least 5 reported dead in Colombia after 72-hour ELN offensive. colombiareports.com Colombia's longest-living guerrilla group ELN killed at least five people in 60 attacks that were carried out as part of its 72-hour offensive to shut down or disrupt the economy. Among those killed are two policemen from the city of Cali and three civilians from the northeastern Norte de Santander province, one of the regions …
(2025-12-17). Mirlo Is Building Cooperative Tools For Music Distribution. popularresistance.org Trying to stay consistent at running a DIY punk website for years often brings me a weird kind of pressure and internal conflicts: the routine of reviewing as many records as possible, the inertia of keeping up with the endless stream of new releases. And while I always care about lyrics, politics, and the band's overall background, message, and context, in the end most bands and labels sending me music still feel like they're grasping for attention in a world where the collective attention span is almost zero. | Despite all the embedded politics in punk, DIY Conspiracy can still end up looking like just another…
(2025-12-17). LIVE UPDATES: Zarah Sultana rushes to HMP Bronzefield for dying hunger striker. thecanary.co 
UPDATE: at 5pm, police looked like they were preparing to impose a Section 14, which could lead to arrests and kettling. UPDATE: at 4: 15pm, protesters were blocking the road, calling for the doctor to be de-arrested. Zarah Sultana was still on site negotiating with the police. UPDATE: at 3: 30pm as protesters were leaving, police arrested […] | By
(2025-12-17). Palestine Action prisoners near death as hunger strike drags on. newarab.com 
Family members of six Palestine Action prisoners on The activists are refusing food in protest at prolonged pre trial detention, sweeping counter terrorism charges, and what they describe as Britain's complicity in Is…
(2025-12-17). Starmer tries to shut down Corbyn for highlighting hunger strikers at PMQs. thecanary.co Today, during Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs), Your Party's Jeremy Corbyn asked a question directing Starmer's attention to the Filton 24 hunger strikers. However, the Labour leader side-stepped the question, giving a typically infuriating non-answer. Corbyn draws attention to critical conditions of hunger strikers With their hunger strike now in its second month, conditions are becoming […] | By
(2025-12-17). Is The Labour Government Willing To Let Hunger Strikers Die? popularresistance.org In Britain, pressure is mounting on the Labour government to respond to demands put forward by dozens of activists imprisoned for direct action in support of Palestine, many of whom have been on hunger strike since early November. "The hunger strike, which involves eight prisoners for Palestine, is now on day 40," the campaign Prisoners for Palestine wrote on Friday. "They are in the danger zone, where irreparable harm is likely, and their health becomes critical." | Even before launching the strike, the prisoners had pressed for a set of demands, including fair trial, deproscription of direct action group Palest…
(2025-12-17). Iran to back investments in Africa, boost exports with multibillion-dollar guarantees. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran will support investments by Iranian firms in Africa and efforts to expand exports to the continent, with export credit guarantees and development financing expected to underpin trade growth, the head of the Iran—Africa Joint Chamber of Commerce stated.
(2025-12-17). NY Community Demands Justice After Black Man Beaten And Tased By Peekskill Police. newsone.com 
Source: peekskillherald / peekskillherald | Community members in Peekskill are organizing in support of 42-year-old Damar Fields, following the release of a video showing him being tased, kicked, and struck by a police officer during an arrest on Dec. 3 at Riverfront Green Park. According to the Peekskill Herald, the video, shared by community activist Darrell Davis, who serves as a spokesperson for Fields' family,
(2025-12-17). Maduro praises Iran as model in fight for intl. rule of law. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has lauded Iran as a global example in defending international law, appreciating the Islamic Republic's unwavering support for Caracas amid escalating threats from the United States.
(2025-12-17). Call Congress and the White House: Say No To War With Venezuela. news.antiwar.com The House is voting on a bipartisan War Powers Resolution today to block President Trump from launching an illegal attack on Venezuela. Please contact your representative and tell them to support H.Con.Res 64 (click here to find your rep. or call the congressional switchboard at 202-224-3121). Also, contact the White House by calling the comment …
(2025-12-17). Reminder for trustees' deadline to file ITR12T. sanews.gov.za Reminder for trustees' deadline to file ITR12T | The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has reiterated to trustees the importance of voluntary compliance in maintaining trust in the country's tax system. | All trustees and provisional taxpayers should submit both ITR12T trust and provisional tax returns by 19 January 2026. | "This reminder aligns with SARS' strategic intent to improve compliance across all taxpayer segments and protect the country's fiscus. | "SARS encourages trustees to gather all supporting documents, verify beneficiary information, and use SARS eFiling tools or online guides. This approach…
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(2025-12-17). NewsX World: Zelensky's Speech yesterday at The Hague. gilbertdoctorow.com In this hourly news bulletin, I come on at minute 3.45 Fresh from the highly supportive meeting with European leaders in Berlin a day earlier, Zelensky sets out before Dutch legislators his demand that the peace agreements also foresee condemnation of Russia's aggression and thereby uphold the principles of international law. As I characterize his …
(2025-12-17). West stunned as African leaders join Putin? Russia warns of former colonials trying to control… hindustantimes.com Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Africa is becoming a key pillar of the emerging multipolar world order, highlighting what he described as the continent's "second awakening." Speaking in Moscow, Lavrov said African nations are increasingly seeking to use their resources in their own national interests while remaining open to international cooperation. He reiterated Russia's long-standing support for African sovereignty since the decolonisation era, including in economic, energy, military and technological fields. The remarks came during a meeting reviewing cooperation between Russian regions and Africa…
(2025-12-17). Jamie Driscoll Joins Green Party as Newcastle Greens Build for 2026. thecanary.co Newcastle Green Party has today welcomed Jamie Driscoll to the fold. The move comes as leader of the party, Zack Polanski, is overseeing a surge in defections and support to the party. Driscoll, former Mayor of the North of Tyne Combined Authority, said he has joined the Green Party because its values align with his […] | By
(2025-12-16). China Q&A | How to seize opportunities of the 15th Five-Year Plan and drive high-quality development through sci-tech innovation. ecns.cn As China is entering the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), experts are asking how the country can better integrate empathy, compassion, and altruism into the development of emerging technologies. They also emphasize the need for people-oriented and environment-focused approaches to guide innovation and support high-quality growth.
(2025-12-16). More Europeans favor stronger China ties in tech. ecns.cn Public support for closer ties between Europe and China has risen sharply, while calls are growing for a tougher European stance toward the United States and U.S.At the same time, a significant share of respondents believe Europe should adopt a firmer position toward the U.S., especially in defending its strategic and technological interests."ÄÄ"ÄÄEuropean Robotics Forum opens in Stuttgart, Germany, March 24, 2025.
(2025-12-17). Australia's Gun Laws Under Scrutiny After Bondi Beach Mass Shooting. moderndiplomacy.eu Australia's gun control regime, long held up internationally as a model for reducing firearm violence, is facing renewed scrutiny after Sunday's deadly shooting during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach. Introduced after the 1996 Port Arthur massacre, the laws imposed mandatory licensing, background checks and firearm registration, helping drive gun deaths to among the …