(2025-12-12). Freezing temperatures and floods kill infants and children in storm-battered Gaza. tehrantimes.com At least 11 Palestinians have died in storm-hit Gaza from cold and collapsing buildings within the last 24 hours, Middle East Eye reported Friday.
(2025-12-12). Stop The Hate UK: The Shadowy Israel-Aligned Group Targeting Mintpress. popularresistance.org A prolific writer who has penned 28 pro-Israel articles in the past two months alone, Sawer asked the British Palestinian journalist to respond to pro-Israel pressure group Stop The Hate U.K.'s campaign for him to be prosecuted for "anti-Semitic hate crimes." | Abul-Essad's "crime" was attending an October 2024 demonstration in London protesting an event featuring former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert speaking on the future of Gaza — a case that the Metropolitan Police have already looked into and dismissed. | Sawer has previous connections to Stop The Hate U.K.
(2025-12-12). US government brands DACA recipient Yaa'kub Vijandre a "terrorist" for opposing genocide in Gaza. wsws.org The US government has held Vijandre, a Dallas resident, in immigration detention for over nine weeks despite admitting in court filings that he has committed no crimes and that the only "evidence" of his alleged "terrorism" consists of social media posts protected under the First Amendment.
(2025-12-12). Israel leads as 2025 ends as deadliest year for Journalists: RSF. ummid.com Reporters Without Borders (RSF) in its latest report said the year 2025 is ending as the deadliest year for journalists with majority of them killed by the Israeli Occupation Forces (IDF) in Gaza.
(2025-12-12). Fourteen Palestinians, including children, die in Gaza amid Storm Byron. aljazeera.com Desperate Gaza families already displaced by Israel's war face deadly collapses and freezing conditions as storm hits.
(2025-12-12). Journalist Files Defense In Anti-Semitism Test Case. popularresistance.org Embattled Australian journalist Mary Kostakidis has filed her formal defense against the charge by the Zionist Federation of Australia that she is an anti-semite, telling a federal judge the allegation of racial vilification is really intended to smear legitimate criticism of Israel and stifle free speech. | In her 29-page filing, Kostakidis argues that her reporting on Israel's actions in Gaza did not target Jewish people but the Israeli government. Her posts on X had nothing to do with the "race or national or ethnic origin of Jewish Australians and/or Israeli Australians," she says.
(2025-12-12). Gaza: At least 11 killed in 24 hours amid Storm Byron. newarab.com 
At least 11 people, including children, have been killed in the Gaza Strip by heavy rain and cold conditions caused by On Friday, at least two children died from freezing temperatures. Infant Taim Al-Khawaja, who was living with his family in the ruins of their home damaged by a previous Israeli bombing in the
(2025-12-12). Just one thing is stalling Stage Two of Gaza plan: reality. haaretz.com Hamas controls the enclave with an iron fist, no one has volunteered to disarm it and Netanyahu is in no hurry to press on — but the U.S. president wants a win ‚ñ On the northern front, Hezbollah's new motto has become 'Survival is victory'…
(2025-12-12). If Gaza Resistance Ends: What History Tells Us About the Palestinian Fate. counterpunch.org 
US President Donald Trump's 'Board of Peace' is reportedly set to be announced before the year's end. This news coincides with increasing reports that the US administration is serious about pushing forward the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire. However, many critical questions remain unanswered. How can a governing council be superimposed on Gaza when
(2025-12-12). Jew-hating moves to bar Israel from Eurovision competition end in failure. themilitant.com After the concerted campaign by several imperialist powers and other countries to get Israel banned from the annual Eurovision Song Contest, part of their broader effort to make the Jewish state into a pariah, national broadcasters from Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Iceland announced they would boycott its next contest in Vienna in May 2026. | The Irish government's RTE broadcaster said taking part in Eurovision with Israel was "unconscionable given the appalling loss of lives in Gaza and the humanitarian crisis there," repeating blood libels promoted by Hamas. | RTE of course makes no mention of…
(2025-12-12). Palestinians in Gaza Are Watched, Tracked, and Targeted by Israeli Surveillance. truthout.org Award-winning Palestinian reporter Mohammed Mhawish, who left Gaza last year, joins us to discuss his new piece for New York magazine about Israel's surveillance practices. It describes how Palestinians throughout the genocide in Gaza have been watched, tracked and often killed by Israeli forces who have access to their most intimate details, including phone and text records, social relations… |
(2025-12-12). US presses Israel to fund Gaza rubble removal as tensions grow. newarab.com 
The The request follows a year of devastating Israeli bombardment and demolition that left unprecedented levels of destruction throughout the territory. | The newspaper said Israel has agreed "in principle" to the demand, with the initial phase to begin in one neighbo…
(2025-12-12). Gaza's Displaced Battle Floods Amid Shelter Shortages. devdiscourse.com Hundreds of thousands of Gazans are grappling with serious flooding as torrential rains swamp the region, severely affecting makeshift shelters. The UN International Organization for Migration revealed on Friday that essential materials like sandbags and timber are unable to reach the enclave.
(2025-12-12). Tucker Carlson visits wounded Palestinian refugees in Qatar. newarab.com 
American journalist Tucker Carlson released footage of himself visiting Palestinian refugees in Qatar on Thursday, alongside stinging criticism of Israel and the United States' support for it. | The conservative political commentator showed clips of his visit in the latest episode of the The Tucker Carlson Show titled "Why Are We Defending Mass Murder in Gaza? Because Our Greatest Ally Demands It". | "Among so-called 'civilised governments'. No one has behaved like Israel has behaved in Gaza in a very long time – 80 years at least," Carlson said. | "It's almost unbelievable. Tens of thousands of children killed,…
(2025-12-12). How the pro-Palestine Movement is outsmarting the Algorithms. juancole.com ( On a Tuesday night in November 2023, a few weeks after an Israeli airstrike on Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City killed at least 471 Pal…
(2025-12-12). Storm Byron kills newborns and buries families as Gaza's bombed ruins collapse. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The skeletal remains of Gaza's neighborhoods have become a site of renewed tragedy as Storm Byron batters the enclave, claiming over a dozen lives since Wednesday.
(2025-12-12). Israeli ministers call for flag-raising ceremony in Gaza. newarab.com 
Eleven Israeli ministers, including eight from In a letter published by the ultranationalist pro-settlement movement
(2025-12-12). Eurovision exposes ethical erosion. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The European Broadcasting Union's (EBU) decision to allow Israel into the 2026 Eurovision contest has triggered a wave of condemnation. The Swiss winner of 2024 announced they would return their trophy, arguing that Eurovision's stated values of "unity, inclusion and dignity for all" are fundamentally at odds with Israel's ongoing war on Gaza.
(2025-12-12). A path forward for Palestinian resistance. workers.org 
The following remarks were delivered by internationally renowned and award-winning Palestinian author and poet Susan Abulhawa to the Muwatin's 30th Annual Conference, "The Impact of the Genocide in Gaza on the Future of the World and the Reading of the Palestinian Question" on Dec. 3, 2025. I want to talk . . . |
(2025-12-12). US Congress releases Epstein estate photos featuring Trump, Clinton. aljazeera.com House Democrats urge White House to end 'cover-up' of Jeffry Epstein case and bring justice to sex abuse victims.
(2025-12-12). Epstein survivors speak out. whyy.org Survivors Annie Farmer and Liz Stein open up about breaking the culture of silence, coping with public spotlight, and combating sex trafficking.
(2025-12-12). Nobel Peace Prize Winner Who Wants the US To Attack Venezuela Says US Helped Her Escape. news.antiwar.com Maria Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader who wants the US to attack her country to oust President Nicolas Maduro, has traveled to Norway to receive her Nobel Peace Prize and said that she had help from the US to flee Venezuela. "Yes, we did get support from the United States' government," Machado said at …
(2025-12-12). The tactic of logistical strangulation: Extraterritorial seizures by the United States. uwidata.com By Dr. Fernando Esteche On December 8, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice executed a seizure warrant against the vessel "Skipper" in international waters off the coast of Venezuela. The indictment was based on previous 2022 sanctions against the vessel (when it sailed under the name "Adisa") for its involvement in an illicit oil shipping …
(2025-12-12). US Sanctions Six Companies Accused of Transporting Venezuelan Oil as It Prepares More Seizures. news.antiwar.com The US Treasury Department on Thursday announced sanctions targeting six companies it accused of transporting Venezuelan oil, as Reuters reported that the Trump administration is gearing up to seize more oil tankers. The US seizure of a tanker off the coast of Venezuela that was bound for Cuba on Wednesday marked a significant escalation of …
(2025-12-12). Venezuelan Authorities Prevent Cardinal Porras From Traveling, Cancel Passport. eurasiareview.com By Andrés Henríquez | On Dec. 10 Venezuelan immigration police confiscated and invalidated the passport of Cardinal Baltazar Porras, the archbishop emeritus of Caracas, as he was preparing to travel to Bogotá, Colombia, from Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía. | According to the Grand Priory of the Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem in Venezuela, on Wednesday morning the cardinal "was subjected to humiliating treatment" by airport authorities under the government of Nicolas Maduro. | From Bogotá, Porras was scheduled to take a flight to Madrid and then travel to Toledo, wh…
(2025-12-12). Trump's Monroe Doctrine 2.0 Outlines Imperial Intentions for Latin America. truthout.org On Wednesday, December 10, Donald Trump announced that the United States had seized a tanker in the Caribbean carrying more than 1.6 million barrels of Venezuelan crude oil. "Large tanker, very large, largest one ever, actually, and other things are happening," Trump told the press. The seizure is only the latest move in a long build-up of U.S. military action in the Caribbean and… |
(2025-12-12). "Trump Has Appointed Himself Judge, Jury, and Executioner" theintercept.com 
In September, The Intercept broke the story of the U.S. military Since then, U.S. boat strikes have expanded to the Pacific Ocean. The Intercept has documented 22 strikes as of early December that have
(2025-12-12). 'Maduro will leave power': Machado vows Venezuela leadership change. aljazeera.com Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado says Maduro's presidency will end, aims for peaceful transition in Venezuela.
(2025-12-12). White House plans oil blockade of Venezuela in drive for regime change. wsws.org Reuters reported Thursday that the US has assembled a "target list" of tankers for seizure of oil tankers as the administration openly declares its intention to overthrow Maduro.
(2025-12-12). Top admiral forced out as U.S. escalates military aggression in the Caribbean. tehrantimes.com The admiral in charge of U.S. military forces in Latin America will retire two years early on Friday, amid rising tensions with Venezuela that include Wednesday's seizure of an oil tanker and more than 20 deadly strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats, Reuters reported.
(2025-12-12). Voyage of the Damned: Blowing Up Boats and Breaking Down Bullshit. counterpunch.org 
Thug Life The Trump administration campaign of killing boatmen in the waters near Venezuela, part of its larger project of regime change aggression against the country, breaks, and blatantly defies, the most fundamental principles of American and international law. It's a crime, and all of its perpetrators, from the grotesque thug Hegseth, to any sub-thug
(2025-12-12). UN finds Venezuela's National Guard committed crimes against humanity. devdiscourse.com Officials of Venezuela's Bolivarian National Guard (GNB) have committed serious human rights violations and crimes against humanity for more than a decade, according to a new report released by the UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
(2025-12-12). Kum Tag Desert welcomes its first snowfall this winter. ecns.cn Kum Tag Desert in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region welcomes its first snowfall this winter on Dec. 11, 2025.
(2025-12-12). Positions are set, but not the trajectory: "Terror-free Türkiye" process and integration of the SDF into the Syrian state. uwidata.com The March 10, 2025, agreement between the SDF and the Damascus government included provisions on overcoming religious and sectarian divisions, officially recognizing the Kurds and securing their constitutional and citizenship rights and establishing a ceasefire across all of Syria. Regarding the country's territorial and administrative structure, the most important article concerned the integration of the …
(2025-12-12). With the amount of wealth the 0.001% own, inequality is nothing less than a sick joke. thecanary.co The richest 0.001% own three times more wealth than 50% of humanity, according to the World Inequality Report 2026. The shocking finding builds on work from over 200 scholars from around the world. The report stated that its statistics underscore the need for "top-end tax justice" globally. Access to education The landmark research found high […] | By
(2025-12-12). 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.
(2025-12-12). Greek minister takes over as Eurogroup president, marking historic turnaround. scmp.com Greece's finance minister was on Thursday named head of the Eurogroup, the body that helps shape euro zone policy, underlining his country's turnaround since the years when it came close to crashing out of the single currency. | Kyriakos Pierrakakis saw off the rival Belgian candidate to become president of the assembly of finance ministers from the 20 countries sharing the euro.
(2025-12-12). Eurovision winner Nemo returns trophy over Israel participation. newarab.com 
(2025-12-12). Debate on Vande Mataram is Reminiscent of Political Immaturity. ummid.com The uproar over Vande Mataram that recently erupted in Parliament is not a debate — it is political theatre and misuse of a cultural symbol to score ideological points.
(2025-12-12). India Opens Door to Chinese Talent as Modi Rebalances Amid U.S. Tariff Pressure. moderndiplomacy.eu India has quietly eased visa restrictions for Chinese professionals, a striking shift after years of severe scrutiny following the 2020 border clashes. The move removes an entire layer of administrative vetting and reduces visa approval times to under four weeks.The change comes at a moment when India is under economic and diplomatic pressure: U.S. President …
(2025-12-12). Persian art of Ayeneh-Kari added to UNESCO intangible heritage list. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Ayeneh-Kari, the art of mirror-work in Persian architecture, was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on Thursday following a decision by the Intergovernmental Committee meeting in New Delhi.
(2025-12-12). Coins in sand: how the UAE draws in the global crypto community. scmp.com The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is rapidly cementing its position as a global leader in the digital asset sector on the back of its regulatory infrastructure and the institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies, according to industry insiders at the fourth edition of Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW). | Speaking at ADFW, the largest financial and investment gathering in the Middle East and North Africa, Binance co-CEO Richard Teng said the UAE had been at the industry's forefront, as capital city Abu…
(2025-12-12). Speculations JEE Main, other CBTs may return to pen-paper mode. ummid.com Speculations are rife that JEE Main, CUET, UGC NET and other entrance tests may be held in pen-paper mode after a Parliamentary Panel flagged the Computer based Tests (CBTs) conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
(2025-12-12). Magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits Japan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 hit Japan's northeastern region on Friday, after which a tsunami advisory was issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
(2025-12-12). New York Must Reconsider the Climate Act. wattsupwiththat.com NYSERDA expects that their energy bills will increase by $593 per month.
(2025-12-12). Canada's Carney on cusp of majority rule after another defection to his Liberals. scmp.com Canada's governing Liberals were one seat short of a simple majority in Parliament after a Conservative lawmaker defected and joined Prime Minister Mark Carney's party on Thursday. | Michael Ma was the second Canadian Conservative opposition lawmaker to join the Liberals in just over a month. Hong Kong-born Ma, who represents Markham—Unionville, said he entered politics "to focus on solutions, not division".
(2025-12-12). Cold wave triggers temperature dips, snow and rain. ecns.cn A powerful cold wave is sweeping across China from west to east, bringing a swath of sharp temperature drops, strong winds, as well as snow and rain from Wednesday to Saturday, according to the China Meteorological Administration.
(2025-12-12). Divine Rights Of Humans OpEd. eurasiareview.com The United Nations' theme thi…
(2025-12-12). Israel approves 19 new West Bank settlements in major annexation push. aljazeera.com Palestinian officials warn Israel's new settlement plan accelerates annexation, deepens violence across occupied area.
(2025-12-12). Maharashtra Legislature Enforces Strict Measures After Assembly Scuffle. devdiscourse.com The Maharashtra legislature's privileges committee proposed strict measures after a scuffle during the monsoon session, recommending a two-day 'civil custody' for two political supporters and banning their entry into Vidhan Bhavan for the rest of the assembly's duration until 2029.
(2025-12-12). The great corruption of NATO, edition 2025. strategic-culture.su Ukraine still pushing to join the Alliance, as well as the EU, is practically planned euthanasia. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us:…
(2025-12-12). India on Sunday, Trophy on 21st? Pakistan U19's Epic Plan. thinktank.pk Pakistan's Under-19 cricket team has landed in the UAE with fire in their eyes and a point to prove. Fresh off an intense training camp, the Green Shirts kick off their ACC U19 Asia Cup 2025 campaign TODAY against Malaysia at The Sevens Stadium, Dubai, in what captain Farhan Yousaf calls "the perfect opportunity to …
(2025-12-12). 31 killed as Myanmar junta airstrike destroys Rakhine hospital. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- A Myanmar military airstrike on a major hospital in western Rakhine state killed at least 31 people and injured more than 70 on December 10, in one of the deadliest assaults on civilian infrastructure since the country's civil war began.The 300-bed Mrauk U General Hospital, under the control of the Arakan Army (AA) since late 2024, was leveled when a junta aircraft dropped two 500-pound bombs around 9 p.m., igniting fires that swept through wards packed with patients.Witnesses and aid workers described scenes of devastation, collapsed roofs, mangled columns, and bodies lying across the grounds, as survi…
(2025-12-12). Sudan: Reaching people in dire need as crisis deepens. icrc.org In Sudan, civilians are suffering immeasurably, with no way out in sight. No other war today is driving more people into displacement, severe hardship and a daily struggle to survive.
(2025-12-12). Tibetans Celebrate the Dalai Lama Receiving the Nobel Peace 36 Years Ago. indybay.org Tibetans in Exile and Supporters Worldwide Celebrate the 36th Anniversary of the Dalai Lama's Nobel Peace Prize and His 90th Birthday…
(2025-12-12). Southeast Asia floods underline COP30 failure. greenleft.org.au Southeast Asia floods underline COP30 failure | Susan Price |
(2025-12-12). Growing resistance to IG Metall union at Berlin Mercedes plant. wsws.org The WSWS and the SGP propose the establishment of an independent rank-and-file committee to discuss how to fight layoffs and social cuts and why a new organizational structure is necessary.
(2025-12-12). BSW Congress: Why Sahra Wagenknecht's party in Germany is not an anti-war party. wsws.org The Wagenknecht party is responding to falling poll numbers by continuing its anti-war rhetoric in order to win back voters, while ruthlessly pressing ahead with its right-wing, pro-capitalist programme. This exposes all its bluster against war as empty chatter.
(2025-12-12). Major Drop in Stubble Burning Leads to Cleaner Air in Delhi-NCR. devdiscourse.com In a positive turn of events, Punjab and Haryana have witnessed a substantial reduction in cases of stubble burning, significantly enhancing air quality in the Delhi-NCR area. This comes after data from the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) reported a 93% decrease in Punjab and a 91% decline in Haryana this year.
(2025-12-12). Protests oppose gov't threats against Somalis in Minnesota. themilitant.com MINNEAPOLIS — Some 200 people protested in front of Signature Aviation at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Dec. 3. The federal government is utilizing Signature to transport immigrants arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents here to detention centers in other parts of the country. The action was sponsored by the Service Employees International Union, UNITE HERE, the Minnesota AFL-CIO and others. | The Donald Trump administration recently targeted Minneapolis-St. Paul for immigration sweeps — especially targeting Somalis — sending some 100 officers and agents into the…
(2025-12-12). Saturday 12/13: San Jose / Make billionaires PAY! indybay.org Winchester Shopping Center Sign 3137 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95117…
(2025-12-12). How does China set tone for economic work in 2026. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivers an important speech at the annual Central Economic Work Conference in Beijing, capital of China.
(2025-12-12). Northwestern China's Qinghai shows major ecological recovery, tapping potential for green power. ecns.cn Northwestern China's Qinghai Province, once strained by heavy human activity, is seeing substantial ecological recovery and positioning itself as a major clean-energy base supporting the country's green transition.
(2025-12-12). Tanzania: Joint call to prevent a further deterioration of the human rights situation and ensuring accountability for the post-election crackdown. fidh.org In a joint letter, human rights organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, alert the Member and Observer States of the UN Human Rights Council to…
(2025-12-12). 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.
(2025-12-12). Saturday 12/13: Respect Our Seniors. indybay.org SFMTA Customer Service Center on Van Ness and Market Street…
(2025-12-12). Vote NO on the UTR—WCCUSD tentative agreement! Teachers must seize control of the struggle and expand it! wsws.org After Teamsters shattered the strike's unity, UTR followed suit, imposing a sellout deal that betrays teachers and protects austerity.
(2025-12-12). Preservationists sue to halt Trump's White House ballroom construction. aljazeera.com Trump has championed 90,000-square-foot addition, as critics say his has circumvented legally required approvals.
(2025-12-12). Bridging Blocks Ableism Accessibility. whyy.org How did we get here, and how do we move forward to build a city where information, opportunity, and independence are accessible to everyone?
(2025-12-12). Israel breaks record for killing Palestinian children in WB. newarab.com 
The family of 14-year-old Jad Jihad, from al-Far'a refugee camp in Tubas, northern West Bank, was devastated when they saw a video of him being shot by The video, which circulated widely on social media, depicts the boy, after being shot in the leg, moving on the ground and raising his head several times. The soldiers stood around Jad, watching him bleed without intervening, and even prevented ambulances from reaching him. | After an hour, with Jad still bleeding, the soldier…
(2025-12-12). Iran in the past week: Key developments at home and abroad. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — Here is a concise weekly digest of the most significant political, economic,…
(2025-12-12). TNPA, WASAA SOC Ltd agreement signed and sealed to operate LPG terminal at Durban's port. sanews.gov.za TNPA, WASAA SOC Ltd agreement signed and sealed to operate LPG terminal at Durban's port | The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has signed a 25-year Terminal Operator Agreement with WASAA CEF SOC Ltd to develop and operate a new liquefied petroleum gas terminal at the Port of Durban's Island View Precinct. | With an investment value of approximately R1.4 billion, the execution of the project is crucial for advancing South Africa's Just Energy Transition programme, which aims to shift the gas sector from fossil fuels to cleaner energies whilst supporting the decarbonisation of key sectors. | Speaking at t…
(2025-12-12). From Chaos to Confidence: Future Proofing Pune and PCMC's Real Estate Story. ummid.com Making Pune and PCMC future-ready depends on strong political leadership and will, and the infrastructure story must go from plans on paper to on-ground action.
(2025-12-12). Controversy Erupts Over Molestation Allegations Against Filmmaker-Politician. devdiscourse.com The Left Democratic Front (LDF) has denied allegations of procrastination concerning a molestation complaint involving filmmaker and former MLA PT Kunju Muhammad. The Chief Minister's Office is accused of taking 12 days to forward the complaint to police, which the LDF insists was immediately addressed.
(2025-12-12). Astrophysicist Dr. Willie Soon Challenges The Climate Consensus … It's The Sun, Not CO2. wattsupwiththat.com His advice for policymaking is simple: Prioritize realism and resilience. This means adapting infrastructure, strengthening flood protection, investing in technology, and most importantly, exercising humility before the complexity of nature.
(2025-12-12). PETA crashes university meeting over sepsis experiments on mice. thecanary.co PETA supporters stormed the Senate meeting at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) on 11 December. They held signs reading "QMUL: End Cruel Sepsis Experiments" and "Mice are not lab equipment! They are thinking, sensitive individuals." Ineffective experiments And they called on the university to stop torturing mice in cruel and ineffective sepsis experiments. PETA Senior […] | By
(2025-12-12). 'Barristas Vs. Billionaires' Film Screening Well Received in Madison. wibailoutpeople.org 
South Central Federation of Labor: Barristas vs Billionaires is an engaging and powerful documentary that tells the story of workers who are rising up, organizing, and taking collective action against corporate greed. It's a story of democracy vs oligarchy. Thank you to the Progressive magazine for hosting, the stagehands at the Barrymore, and of course …
(2025-12-12). Senate Filibuster Derails Dual Efforts to Prevent Massive ACA Premium Increases. truthout.org On Thursday, two versions of legislation aimed at addressing a looming premium rate hike for participants on the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) marketplaces — one offered by Democrats, the other by Republicans — were blocked by Senate filibusters. During the pandemic, tax credits were offered to qualifying individuals and families to allow more access to the marketplaces. Those credits are set… |
(2025-12-12). Kazakhstan's nuclear cooperation with China: Big risks but small rewards? globalvoices.org 
China is looking to 'go global' with its nuclear power industryGlobal VoicesThe Sequoyah Nuclear Power Plant in Tennessee, USA. Image from This article was submitted as part of the Global Voices Climate Justice fellowship, which pairs journalists from Sinophone and Global Majority countries to investigate the effects of Chinese development projects abroad.
(2025-12-12). Tragic Accident: 2-Year-Old Struck by School Vehicle. devdiscourse.com A tragic incident unfolded on Friday morning when a 2-year-old girl, Budhiya Paswan, was fatally struck by a private school's four-wheeler near Narayangarh village, according to local police reports.
(2025-12-12). Government welcomes decline in poverty levels. sanews.gov.za Government welcomes decline in poverty levels | Government has welcomed the latest Poverty Trends in South Africa report released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), which shows a significant decline in poverty levels over the past 17 years. ⚪ "The findings mark an important step forward in the country's ongoing efforts to reduce poverty, improve living conditions, and advance inclusive development," the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) said on Thursday. ⚪ According to the report, the proportion of South Africans living below the Lower-Bound Poverty Line (LBPL) set at R1 300 per person…
(2025-12-12). Bridging Blocks Living With Artificial Intelligence. whyy.org How is art changing in the age of artificial intelligence? Will this be the end of human creativity and the artistic world, or is not all hope lost?
(2025-12-12). While Workers are Dying on the Job Newsom & Democrats are Allowing Cal-OSHA to Die. indybay.org A UPTE CWA social worker at San Francisco General Hospital was murdered and complaints had been made to Cal-OSHA about the serious health and safety problems. The hospital bosses were fined $26,000 for not taking actin on health and safety and retaliating against health and safety whistleblower. At the same time Newsom and the Democrats are allowing Cal-OSHA to die.
(2025-12-12). Video: Workers speak on Cyclone Ditwah disaster and government neglect in Sri Lanka. wsws.org In this video, Sri Lankan workers and villagers devastated by Cyclone Ditwah speak out about the catastrophic flooding, government negligence, and the urgent need for real change.
(2025-12-12). 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.
(2025-12-12). Jewish Voice for Peace Action, Coalition Partners Demand Democratic Leadership Call to Stop Arming Israel at DNC Winter Meeting. commondreams.org A broad coalition of progressive organizations led by Jewish Voice for Peace Action (JVP Action), alongside Palestinian and allied organizations, launched a press conference at the opening of the Democratic National Committee's Winter Meeting in Los Angeles, demanding the party halt sending all arms to Israel and align its policies with the will of its voters.Displaying banners reading "Stop Arming Israel" and sharing personal testimonials, speakers from JVP Action, Health Care 4 US (HC4US), Progressive Democrats of America, the Council on American-Islamic Relations Action (CAIR Action), and the United Teacher…
(2025-12-12). Nepal Counts $586 Million Economic Blow from 'Gen Z' Anti-Graft Protests. moderndiplomacy.eu Nepal's government says the youth-led anti-corruption protests that erupted in September and ultimately forced Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign have inflicted more than $586 million in damage on the country's $42 billion economy. The demonstrations, driven largely by Gen Z activists frustrated with political corruption, spiralled into nationwide unrest that left 77 people …
(2025-12-12). In The Wake Of Trump's 'Peace Deal', 200,000 Displaced In DR Congo. popularresistance.org About 200,000 people were forced to flee their homes in the South Kivu province in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), under attack by the M23 militia backed by Rwanda, which only days before had signed a US-brokered peace deal with the DRC. | On December 10, the M23 reportedly advanced into Uvira, to which the provincial administration had relocated in March 2025 after South Kivu's official capital, Bukavu, was occupied by Rwanda's proxy force. | With a population of over half a million, Uvira is a crucial commercial hub and a strategic gateway to the Greater Katanga region, hosting one…
(2025-12-12). UK sanctions Sudan RSF deputy, others over El-Fasher atrocities. newarab.com 
The UK on Friday imposed sanctions on senior commanders of The Foreign Office in London said those targeted include RSF second-in-command
(2025-12-12). WHYY Newscast for Friday 9:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-12-12). International Conference 'The Role Of Women In Modern Society In Turkmenistan' OpEd. eurasiareview.com Turkmenistan asserted its growing leadership in regional diplomacy, sustainable development, and women's empowerment as it hosted the high-level International Conference "The Role of Women in Modern Society: Developing International Cooperation for Sustainable Development" in the Avaza National Tourist Zone on December 9—10, 2025. | With participation from leading political figures, ministers, international organisations, and civil society representatives—from Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Malaysia, Qatar, Iran, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and beyond—the conference became one of the…
(2025-12-12). Israel carries out strikes on Lebanon despite renewed talks. newarab.com 
Israel carried out a series of strikes on areas of Israeli warplanes targeted Jarmak, Rihan, Brij-Jbaa, Ansar Zrarieh, Tibna, and Wadi Houmin, as well as the Hima area of the Bekaa Valley. | Israel said it was targeting Hezbollah training camps – a claim it has often made while continuing to strike Lebanon despite a ceasefire deal t…
(2025-12-12). Historic First: Paraguay's President Becomes First Latin American Leader To Visit Uzbekistan OpEd. eurasiareview.com On December 11, President of Paraguay Santiago Peña arrived in Tashkent for a three-day official visit. This visit opened a new chapter in the relationship between Paraguay and Uzbekistan. It is also important to highlight that President Peña became the first Latin American head of state to visit Uzbekistan, a fact that gives this visit even more historic weight. | Uzbekistan and Paraguay established diplomatic relations in 2001. For more than two decades, the relationship remained quite limited, there were no major high-level meetings, only a small volume of trade, and occasional exchanges of congratulatory l…
(2025-12-12). India's Tactical Sky Paradox: Theaterization, Land Warfare, And The Future Of Joint Command Analysis. eurasiareview.com India's theatreisation debate has brought renewed attention to a layer of the battlespace that most armies once treated as a doctrinal afterthought: the air littoral. This low-to-medium altitude zone, where drones, loitering munitions, attack helicopters, MANPADS teams and SHORAD networks collide in real time, now shapes outcomes on the ground far more directly than traditional air superiority at medium or high altitudes. For India, whose primary military challenges lie on the land frontier, this zone is no longer peripheral. It is the critical extension of the land battlefield. | The Air Littoral as a Lan…
(2025-12-12). Bridging Blocks Cherry Hill: Quality Living at a Cost. whyy.org What would you say to the local leaders who have the power to change these rates? Are the benefits of a higher cost of living worth it?
(2025-12-12). Federal government loosens track inspection requirements in latest gift to railroads. wsws.org The move will lead to more frequent derailments, which already take place three times a day on average.
(2025-12-12). Holy Kaaba Space, Jupiter Moments. ummid.com Holy Kaaba in Makkah al Mukarramah in the last week was in news for reasons other than the Holy Site's religious significance.
(2025-12-12). Bridging Blocks Aging in the City. whyy.org Is Philadelphia doing all it can to ensure its older residents can retire in comfort and security? What is it like for older residents in the city?
(2025-12-12). US offers 'free economic zone' in east if Ukraine cedes Donbas. newarab.com 
(2025-12-12). Private-health crony Wes Streeting walks straight into a ratio from Zack Polanski. thecanary.co Health secretary Wes Streeting's focus should be on the possible doctors' strike from 17 December. But, as usual, he's been attacking his opponents instead. However, picking a fight against Green leader Zack Polanski was a very bad idea. pic.twitter.com/i7R2CjkOT5 — Zack Polanski (@ZackPolanski) December 11, 2025 Right-wingers have nothing, so they've been misrepresenting what Polanski […] | By
(2025-12-12). Alif-Lam-e Khomeini: Book on founder of Islamic Republic. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — Marking his birth anniversary, the extensive biography "Alif-Lam-e Khomeini" unveils unprecedented detail, chronicling the founder's journey from scholar to leader of the Islamic Revolution.
(2025-12-12). Israel launches heavy strikes across southern and eastern Lebanon in new ceasefire violation. tehrantimes.com In another ceasefire violation, the Israeli military carried out heavy attacks on southern and eastern Lebanon on Friday, claiming in a statement that it struck Hezbollah military infrastructure and a "training camp," The Cradle reported.
(2025-12-12). Supporting the voice of documentary filmmakers in Bishkek. fidh.org Like every year, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) supports the independent documentary film festival BIR DUINO, which opens this Saturday, 13 December, in Bishkek. Ilya Nuzov, Director of the Eastern Europe and Central Asia Desk at FIDH, will be part of the jury.
Paris, Bishkek, 11 December 2025. Documentary filmmakers from around the world, human rights defenders, artists and citizens gather there to keep alive a space of freedom that is becoming increasingly fragile. (…) | – |
(2025-12-12). Wildlife Department Urges Southern California, Central Coast Puma Protections. indybay.org SACRAMENTO, December 10, 2025 — The California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today that protections for mountain lion populations ranging from the Bay Area and the Central Coast to Southern California are warranted under the state's Endangered Species Act.
(2025-12-12). SWP finds good response to the 'Militant,' books by party leaders. themilitant.com Socialist Workers Party members are getting a good response from workers and young people searching for a way out of today's worsening crisis of capitalism that's driving rival ruling classes toward a new world war. They're presenting the party's perspective that the only way out is for working people to take political power into our own hands. ⚪ sold at African Studies
| conference in Atlanta: ⚪ The SWP and the Communist Leagues in Australia, Canada and the U.K. are discussing a revolutionary road forward…
(2025-12-12). Transit of goods through Iran's land borders nears 11m tons in 8 months. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's road transit of goods reached 10.97 million tons in the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-November 21), driven by stronger activity in international freight corridors, the country's road transport authority said.
(2025-12-12). European powers strive to prolong war in Ukraine. wsws.org After four years of war, hundreds of thousands of soldiers killed, and millions of refugees, NATO's war against Russia has reached an impasse.
(2025-12-12). Service delivery drive to launch in North West's Moses Kotane Municipality. sanews.gov.za Service delivery drive to launch in North West's Moses Kotane Municipality | The North West Provincial Government (NWPG) will launch the Accelerated Service Delivery Programme in the Moses Kotane Local Municipality on Monday. ⚪ The programme which is also known as Thuntsha Lerole Reloaded, will be launched at Uitkyk village near Madikwe on 15 December 2025. ⚪ According to the NWPG, this will be the final segment of Thuntsha Lerole for the year, with the next rollout scheduled for January 2026. ⚪ Next week's programme will benefit communities in Uitkyk, Brakuil, Madikwe, Koffiekraal, and Vrede villages. ⚪ Serv…
(2025-12-12). Iran win 2025 ISF U15 World School Volleyball Championship. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's boys' team defeated Chinese Taipei 3-1 (15-25, 25-18, 25-22, 25-17) at the 2025 ISF U15 World School Volleyball Championship final on Friday.
(2025-12-12). China says Japan is provocateur behind 'radar illumination' stunt. ecns.cn China hopes the international community can be clear-eyed and not be deceived by the Japanese side, Guo said, adding that Japan's allies in particular need to stay on high alert and not to be misguided by the Japanese side.
(2025-12-12). Trump Order Threatens States That Enact AI Laws the Admin Deems "Excessive" truthout.org US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at preventing state-level regulation of the burgeoning artificial intelligence industry, a gift to tech corporations that bankrolled his inauguration and are currently funding his White House ballroom project. Trump's order instructs the US Justice Department to establish an AI Litigation Task Force with a single mandate… |
(2025-12-12). Cultural tourism is effective tool of public diplomacy, Iranian ambassador to Turkey says. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN ⚪ Cultural tourism is effective in increasing mutual understanding, bringing nations closer together, and developing sustainable cooperation, and this area is an effective tool of public diplomacy, said Iranian Ambassador to Turkey Mohammad-Hassan Habibollahzadeh.
(2025-12-12). U.S. actions, not Iran's behavior, triggered nuclear standoff: Chinese analyst. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — On the sidelines of the Conference on "People's Rights and Legitimate Freedoms in the Thoughts of Ayatollah Khamenei," the Tehran Times spoke with Professor Jin Liangxiang, a senior research fellow at the Shanghai Institute for International Studies, to explore the shifting dynamics of global governance, human-rights discourse, and power politics in West Asia.
(2025-12-12). A New Domestic Violence Hotline Aims to Stop People From Doing Harm. truthout.org When a Maryland domestic violence shelter launched a new hotline last year, staffer Lashell Mack found it "a bit jarring" at first. She and her co-workers had been initially skeptical of the idea. "We all had concerns," Mack said. That's because this hotline isn't for survivors of domestic violence — it's for their partners, who use violence in their relationships. When House of Ruth… |
(2025-12-12). One million fans in the stands; Arab Cup 2025 records largest attendance in its history. thecanary.co In an exceptional achievement reflecting the growing popularity of Arab football, total attendance at the Arab Cup Qatar 2025 has surpassed the one-million-fan mark after just 28 matches, up to the end of the quarter-finals. This unprecedented milestone places the 2025 edition at the top of Arab tournaments in terms of attendance and confirms both […] | By
(2025-12-12). Tehran, Astana plan to boost trade, deepen transport, private-sector ties. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — An Iran-Kazakhstan business conference convened in the Kazakh capital Astana on Thursday, with the presidents of both countries, senior ministers, private sector officials, and business delegations from the two countries in attendance, seeking to deepen commercial ties.
(2025-12-12). Labour's employment manifesto betrayal was pointless. thecanary.co On the evening of 10 December, Conservatives and cross-bench peers voted to block Labour's Employment Rights Bill in the Lords. Instead, the peers backed a Conservative proposal for a review of Labour's plan to remove the compensation cap in cases of unfair dismissal. The news comes just two weeks after Labour dropped the guarantee of […] | By
(2025-12-12). Trump Threatens to Cut State Funding Over 'Anti-Innovation' AI Laws. moderndiplomacy.eu President Donald Trump has issued an executive order warning that states with restrictive artificial intelligence regulations risk losing access to a massive $42 billion federal broadband fund. Trump argues that the U.S. needs a single, national AI approval system because state-by-state rules slow innovation and weaken America in global competition, especially against China.Meanwhile, many states …
(2025-12-12). Warnings over Hamas 'attacking Europe' rumours: preparation for Israeli false flags? thecanary.co 
Observers are warning of imminent 'false flag' attacks in Europe after Israeli intelligence services and Western pro-Israel media claimed that 'Hamas' is preparing attacks on the continent. Hamas 'likely to attack Europe'? The Jewish Chronicle and other Israel-supporting media outlets have published articles claiming a "high likelihood" and even a "looming risk" of attacks by […] | By
(2025-12-12). Friday 12/12: Protest against the israeli consulate in SF. indybay.org israeli consulate – 456 Montgomery St SF…
(2025-12-12). These new 2026 health care laws are taking effect in Pa., N.J. and Del. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? This past year, lawmakers in the Delaware Valley pursued changes to health care policies and regulations that will expand access to prescription drug savings, ensure coverage for breast cancer imaging, reaffirm lead testing requirements, increase breastfeeding support in prisons and more. | Here are some new health care laws coming to Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware that will be in place or take effect in 2026. | Pennsylvania: | Medicaid coverage for weight…
(2025-12-12). Google DeepMind has links to Israel, so of course Starmer is trying to cosy up to them. thecanary.co The UK government have put out a press release boasting about its new partnership with artificial intelligence (AI) firm Google DeepMind. In case the name's ringing a bell, DeepMind was embroiled in a massive NHS patient data mishandling controversy back in 2016. That's the same Google DeepMind that's selling £1bn in weapons technology to Israel. […] | By
(2025-12-12). Russell Means activism, Wounded Knee, and the United Nations. indybay.org Russell Means Wearing An Upside Down Flag…
(2025-12-12). Israel is Sinking into the Abyss of Netanyahu's Dictatorship. juancole.com Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — It appears unlikely that the
(2025-12-12). We Need to Know How Corporate Democrats Made President Trump Possible. indybay.org A repetition compulsion must come to an end…
(2025-12-12). "Discriminatory and Unconstitutional" : Human rights groups slam Austria's new headscarf ban. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Austria's parliament has passed a controversial law that makes it illegal for girls under 14 to wear the Islamic headscarf in schools. Rights groups say this unfairly targets Muslim communities and makes social divisions worse. | The law was passed on Thursday with support from all parties except the Green Party, which said it is unconstitutional and unfair. For the same reasons, the country's Constitutional Court threw out a similar ban on headscarves in primary schools in 2019. | Integration Minister Claudia Plakolm said that the new ban, which covers all types of headscarves worn according to Islami…
(2025-12-12). ICRC-IFRC Joint Statement on National Implementation of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention. icrc.org Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention 22nd Meeting of States Parties, 1-5th December 2025…
(2025-12-12). "The people doing the work should be making the money" : On Toledo, Ohio picket line Libbey Glass workers discuss 4-month strike. wsws.org Now almost in their fourth month of strike, 650 workers at Libbey Glass in | Toledo are determined to continue their fight despite pressure by the United Steelworkers International leadership to capitulate to management demands.
(2025-12-12). Judiciary spokesperson commends Luzzi's reform proposals. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's Judiciary spokesperson, Ereemye Mawanda, has publicly acknowledged the judicial reform proposals advanced by Kampala Central MP aspirant Abraham Luzzi, giving the candidate an unusual boost from within the justice system. The endorsement came during a brief on-air interaction at CBS 89.2 FM, where the two held an eight-minute …
(2025-12-12). Consultancy Opportunity Programme & Advocacy Support for East Africa and the Horn of Africa. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is launching a call for applications to recruit a consultant to support the Africa Desk's programmes and advocacy work in East Africa and the Horn of Africa, particularly with regard to Sudan, Kenya and Ethiopia. Title of the mission : Consultancy — Programme Support & Advocacy for East Africa / Horn of Africa Type of mission : Strategic programme support, coordination & human rights advocacy Estimated duration : 5-month (…) | – |
(2025-12-12). When did the Nobel Peace Prize become a tool for US resource grabs? thecanary.co Regime-change pusher María Corina Machado getting the Nobel Peace Prize should make it clearer than ever that the award is just another tool for Western resource grabs in the Global South. But when did that start? Has it always been this awful? The Nobel prize may talk a good game about peace, human rights, and […] | By
(2025-12-12). Australia: Concerns that unsafe conditions killed 2 Queensland building workers. wsws.org Family members and building workers are raising concerns about the reported lack of safety precautions involved.
(2025-12-12). Europe decries 'political war' over new U.S. national security strategy. independent.co.ug 
BRUSSELS | Xinhua | European politicians and analysts are accusing Washington of waging a "political war" on Brussels after U.S. President Donald Trump's administration unveiled a new national security strategy, pledging support for "patriotic European parties" and aiming to "cultivate resistance" to the continent's current direction. The 33-page document, traditionally issued once per presidential term, …
(2025-12-12). Iran's export to Turkey up 4% in 10 months on year. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- The Turkish Statistical Institute announced that the value of this country's imports from Iran in the first ten months of 2025 increased by four percent compared to the same period last year, reaching $2.035 billion.
(2025-12-12). China's desalination technology, Hong Kong Legco election turnout: SCMP's 7 highlights. scmp.com We have selected seven stories from this week's news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. | 1. China desalination tech makes fresh water cheaper than tap water — plus hydrogen…
(2025-12-12). Political prisoner's mum asks hunger strikers to eat or Starmer will let them die. thecanary.co 
A large crowd of supporters of the 'Filton 24' anti-genocide protesters held for more than a year without trial as political prisoners by the Starmer regime, and of the eight of them who are on hunger strike in protest, gathered again outside Downing Street on Thursday, 12 December to demand an end to Keir Starmer's […] | By
(2025-12-12). No More Paper Towels for Some UNHQ Restrooms in Latest Austerity Step. passblue.com 
The United Nations will no longer provide paper towels in restrooms servicing office spaces in its headquarters in New York City and has encouraged more use of the electric hand-dryers installed in these areas. The step, announced on Dec. 10 in a UN-systemwide email, is the latest in a series of small and big …
(2025-12-12). Goa: Birch by Romeo Lane Night Club Fire Leaves 25 Dead. ummid.com As many as 25 people have been killed while a number of others are injured in a late night fire erupted in Birch by Romeo Lane night club in Arpora, North Goa.
(2025-12-12). Trump as Nero: The Bible Condemns Rich Predators, Not Poor Trans Lovers. juancole.com (
(2025-12-12). How the EU Turned Putin's Frozen Cash Into a ‚Ǩ90 Billion Loan for Kyiv. thinktank.pk In a seismic shift that's rewriting the rules of economic warfare, the European Union has pulled the trigger on an unprecedented move: indefinitely locking down ‚Ǩ210 billion in Russian Central Bank assets scattered across its financial hubs. Announced just days ago on December 11, 2025, this isn't your run-of-the-mill sanction—it's a masterstroke under Article 122 …
(2025-12-12). If all Indians are Hindus, why every Hindu can't be a Brahmin? ummid.com After all, if Muslims and Christians can be subsumed under the "Hindu" category simply by virtue of living in India and sharing its cultural space, why cannot Dalits, Shudras, and OBCs be elevated to Brahmin status by the same reasoning?
(2025-12-12). 'Anti-Zionism is Jew-hatred, it is not OK'. themilitant.com NEW YORK — Over 1,000 demonstrators turned out to defend the Park East Synagogue in Manhattan and protest against Jew-hatred Dec. 4. The rally was in response to a provocative threat two weeks earlier when a screaming Jew-hating mob of 200 came right up to the door of the synagogue. | "Resistance you make us proud, take another settler out," was one of their main chants. Hamas considers all Jews in Israel "settlers" who the Nazi-like group has a right to target. Inside the synagogue a group that provides assistance to Jews wanting to emigrate to Israel was holding a meeting. | Incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani…
(2025-12-12). Mozambique: ICRC responds to pressing humanitarian needs. icrc.org About 250'000 people have been displaced in the last year because of the armed conflict in northern Mozambique.
(2025-12-12). Anger in front of the screen. indybay.org The right dominates the discourse, the left is tearing itself apart, and the center has always been nothing more than ideology. Everyone is becoming increasingly isolated and alienated from one another at such a pace that Robert Putnam's "Bowling Alone," his 2000 book on the social consequences of isolation in the US, sounds almost idyllic from today's perspective.
(2025-12-12). OpenAI warns new models pose 'high' cybersecurity risk. ecns.cn OpenAI on Wednesday warned that its upcoming artificial intelligence (AI) models could pose a "high" cybersecurity risk, as their capabilities advance rapidly.
(2025-12-12). Europe's war on democracy. strategic-culture.su By Lauren SMITH | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The European political establishment has only grown more explicit in its contempt…
(2025-12-12). 3 foreign satellites among 9 launched by Kinetica 1. ecns.cn CAS Space, a leading commercial rocket maker, launched the 11th Kinetica 1 carrier rocket on Wednesday afternoon, deploying nine satellites, including three for the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Nepal.
(2025-12-12). Bangladesh president, feeling 'humiliated', wants to step down halfway through term. geo.tv 
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin speaks during the 18th East Asia Summit as part of the 43rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit in Jakarta on September 7, 2023. — AFPBangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin said on Thursday he plans to step down midway…
(2025-12-12). 'Femicide does not start on the day of the crime': A Brazilian researcher's view on gender violence in her country. globalvoices.org Brazil experienced nationwide anti-femicide protests after several brutal cases of violence against women Global VoicesWoman holds a sign saying 'Stop killing us,' during a march denouncing violence against women in Brasília, Brazil's capital. Over the weekend of November 6 and 7, 2025,
(2025-12-12). Searching for the Truth — and Finding Unexpected Answers. whyy.org In 1973, psychologist David Rosenhan published an influential paper called "On Being Sane in Insane Places." He described faking symptoms to be admitted to a psychiatric hospital and recruiting other pseudo patients to do the same. Decades later, journalist Susannah Cahalan made a startling discovery: Rosenhan had made up most of it. On this episode, when the truth is not what we expected.
(2025-12-12). 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.
(2025-12-12). Former Iraqi President Salih slated to lead UN refugee agency. aljazeera.com Salih, who fled Saddam Hussein's regime, campaigned for job on basis that he knows what it is like to be a refugee.
(2025-12-12). What Putin's Visit To India Really Achieved OpEd. eurasiareview.com Vladimir Putin's visit to New Delhi comes at a crucial moment when India being pressurized by the US to stop purchasing Russian oil that has spiked from 0.2 percent to 40 percent today. The US Trade Advisor Peter Navarro gone even so far to refer Russo-Ukrainian conflict as "Modi's war" and said that the "road to peace runs, in part, through New Delhi." | The US repeatedly communicating to India to stop purchasing Russian oil. Unable to halt the trade, Trump employed coercive economic diplomacy coupled with imposition of 50 percent tariff on India and levied direct sanctions on Russia's largest oil companies.
(2025-12-12). Trump says Thailand, Cambodia agree to renew ceasefire after deadly clashes. aljazeera.com Neither side has independently confirmed agreement, which comes amid five-day flare-up of cross-border fighting.
(2025-12-12). India's Russian Oil Imports Surge Amid Western Sanctions. devdiscourse.com India's imports of Russian crude oil reached a five-month peak in November, amounting to €2.6 billion, according to a report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air. This increase reflects a 4% rise from October, positioning India as the second-largest global importer of Russian oil, trailing only China.
(2025-12-12). Insurance policy for humanoid robots. ecns.cn In November, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Business Incubator purchased insurance for two 60-kilogram humanoid robots, at a premium of about 5,000 yuan ($707) per robot.
(2025-12-12). LIVE at 1PM EST: EPA Exits Climate Alarm Business The Climate Realism Show. wattsupwiththat.com The climate cult is losing its grip on our politics and culture. Example: The EPA.
(2025-12-12). Export of commodities, services from free zones increases 19%. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- The value of commodities and services export from Iran's free zones increased by 19 percent during the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-November 21), as compared to the same period of time in the previous year.
(2025-12-12). Madison's Holiday Fantasy in Lights Brought to the Public by IBEW Local 159 and Other Union Sponsors and Volunteers. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2025-12-12). Amit Shah's Strategic Tamil Nadu Visit. devdiscourse.com Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Tamil Nadu on December 15. During this visit, he plans to interact with BJP functionaries to bolster party strategies in the region, according to party officials.
(2025-12-12). Thailand parliament dissolved amid Cambodia clashes. newarab.com 
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dissolved the House of Representatives after getting approval from King Maha Vajiralongkorn, whose endorsement became effective on Friday with its publication in the Royal Gazette. | Anutin had signaled the move with a Facebook post late on Thursday…
(2025-12-12). Wes Streeting slammed for inaction on Islamophobia in the NHS. thecanary.co The British Islamic Medical Association (BIMA) has written a letter to Wes Streeting and other senior figures in UK healthcare to urge action against a pattern of Islamophobic attacks on Muslim staff and patients in the NHS. BIMA also highlighted the complete lack of response from Streeting and NHS chief executive James Mackey regarding their […] | By
(2025-12-12). Hong Kong Should Immediately Release Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan. fidh.org On the occasion of the World Human Rights Day, civil society organisations, including FIDH and OMCT within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, call the Hong Kong government to immediately release Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan. The authorities must stop suppressing individuals who exercise legitimate human rights work.
Joint NGO World Human Rights Day Statement_Hong Kong Should Immediately Release Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheu… by obsdefenders | – |
(2025-12-12). HPCSA to announce new President and Vice-President. sanews.gov.za HPCSA to announce new President and Vice-President | The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) is set to announce its new President and Vice-President for the 2025—2030 term. | This announcement will take place during the inaugural meeting of the newly constituted Council on Friday evening in Sandton, Johannesburg. | According to Section 7 of the Health Professions Act of 1974, Council members are required to elect the President and Vice-President from among themselves at this inaugural meeting. | This election follows the recent official inauguration of the 12 professional boards for the 20…
(2025-12-12). Indian Premier League and Cricket's Fall from Grace. ummid.com Cricket in India did not lose its soul overnight, but it was chipped away slowly, season after season, until the arrival of the Indian Premier League (IPL) delivered the final blow.
(2025-12-12). Australia's social media ban sets global precedent for online censorship. wsws.org The real aim of the ban is to suppress growing opposition among young people to war, austerity and dictatorship and to prevent it finding organized political expression.
(2025-12-12). 2-ton cargo drone ready for takeoff. ecns.cn China has completed the production of the SUNNY-T2000, a 2-metric-ton unmanned cargo aircraft, marking a significant step in boosting the logistics network for long-haul, regional, and last-mile delivery.
(2025-12-12). Aerial video shows the devastation from Indonesia floods, landslides. aljazeera.com Nearly a million people have been displaced after flood waters devastated three provinces in Indonesia, including Aceh.
(2025-12-12). MeitY issues warning over fake DigiLocker app. ummid.com The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued a warning against a fake DigiLocker app found circulating online.
(2025-12-12). Rule of Law Backsliding in France. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Riot police barricade, Jardin des Tuileries, Paris, December 8, 2018. | © 2018 Human Rights Watch | On December 9, CIVICUS Monitor, a nongovernmental group assessing civic freedoms globally, downgraded France's civic space from "narrowed" to "obstructed."The downgrade is the result of years of attacks on civic space, marked by "escalating police violence, surveillance practices, and arrests of protesters, targeting of journalists, and persistent restrictions on fundamental rights," according to CIVICUS. The French government is also increasingly using heavy-handed administrative me…
(2025-12-12). Mexico is Transforming for the Good. taskforceamericas.org 
By Rick Sterling on December 10, 2025 600,000 rally in Mexico City in support of Claudia Sheinbaum and the Morena program. On Saturday, December 6 an estimated 600 thousand persons
(2025-12-12). Schemes of bankruptcy: The United Nations, funding dues and human rights. onlineopinion.com.au As Washington freezes contributions and Beijing and Moscow stall payments, the UN enters a liquidity spiral that threatens its human-rights work, peacekeeping, and even its basic survival.
(2025-12-12). Québec Solidaire chooses right-wing nationalist Sol Zanetti as co-spokesperson. wsws.org Speaking for privileged sections of the middle class, QS serves the faction of the Quebec ruling class that sees the creation of a third imperialist state in North America as a means of intensifying the exploitation of workers and more effectively advancing its own economic and geostrategic interests.
(2025-12-12). Firefighter killed, homes destroyed in Australian bushfires. wsws.org Record temperatures, strong winds and a high fuel load built up over several wet years created the conditions for catastrophic fires last week in New South Wales and Tasmania.
(2025-12-12). Pakistan Must Add Gold Backed Funds OpEd. eurasiareview.com Pakistan's financial regulators often speak of diversification, innovation, and deepening of markets — yet these ambitions rarely translate into actionable reforms. One opportunity stands out, both practical and low-risk, and yet remains untouched – the introduction of gold-backed funds. With the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) holding nearly 50 tons of gold in its reserves, the country is well-positioned to convert a fraction of its dormant assets into market-enabling financial instruments. | Global central banks have already moved in this direction. In dozens of jurisdictions, gold is no longer treated as…
(2025-12-12). Liverpool vs Brighton: Premier League — teams, start time, lineups, Salah. aljazeera.com Holders Liverpool host Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday but the spotlight is on ongoing Mohamed Salah saga.
(2025-12-12). Russia's Medical Tourism Surge to China: The Growing Attraction of Chinese Healthcare for Russian Visitors. infobrics.org China has grown in popularity as a destination for medical tourists in recent years, especially those from Russia. China's implementation of a visa-free entry policy for Russian nationals, which went into effect on September 15, 2025, is primarily to blame for this increase…
(2025-12-12). Iraq's women MPs hold more seats but little sway. newarab.com 
Over the past two decades in Iraq, an expanded bloc of Women won 84 seats (25.5% of the legislature), in the last
(2025-12-12). Analysis: The Islamic State's war on Christians in Congo. longwarjournal.org The Islamic State Central Africa Province (ISCAP), locally known as the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), has killed almost 1,000 civilians this year, with the vast majority of its victims being Christian villagers. ISCAP has explicitly framed its attacks as a war against Congo's Christians. However, the group's rhetoric has changed in recent months to also focus on trying to convert Christians to Islam.
(2025-12-12). 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.
(2025-12-12). Thursday 12/18: Block The Bombs Virtual Action Hour. indybay.org Online | masspeaceaction.org/event/block-the-bomb……
(2025-12-12). UN chief to meet Sudan's warring parties in Geneva. newarab.com 
Since April of 2023, the Sudanese army and the paramilitary
(2025-12-12). Gabriele Pedullà : Timpanaro's Materials. newleftreview.org Gabriele Pedullà on Tom Geue, Major Corrections. Intellectual biography of Sebastiano Timpanaro, who brought the tools of philology to bear in a keen-sighted historical materialism.
(2025-12-12). Which Muslim-majority countries allow alcohol consumption. newarab.com 
Last month, Saudi Arabia made international headlines by quietly expanding access to
(2025-12-12). 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.
(2025-12-12). Steenhuisen pays tribute to wine industry's Achim von Arnim. sanews.gov.za Steenhuisen pays tribute to wine industry's Achim von Arnim | Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has honoured South African-born Achim von Arnim, a pioneer of Cap Classique and founder of Haute Cabrière. | The Minister described Von Arnim, who passed away on Monday at the age of 80, as someone who did far more than craft exceptional wines but shifted the trajectory of an entire industry. | "It is with great sadness that I learned of the passing of Achim von Arnim, a man whose name is woven into the story of South African wine," the Minister said in a statement on Thursday. | With his curiosity, Steenhuisen sai…
(2025-12-12). Threads of Resistance Webinar Series by Eyewitness Palestine December 15-19, 2025. wibailoutpeople.org 
Sign up for this Power Week of Webinars! Don't miss this powerful week-long series uplifting voices across the global movement for Palestinian liberation, featuring artists, organizers, public figures, spiritual leaders, and past Eyewitness Palestine delegates who have witnessed the occupation on the ground firsthand. Each session offers unique perspectives, bringing together stories, experiences, and acts of …
(2025-12-12). China holds Central Economic Work Conference to plan for 2026. ecns.cn The annual Central Economic Work Conference was held in Beijing from Wednesday to Thursday as Chinese leaders decided priorities for the economic work in 2026.
(2025-12-12). Québec Solidaire chooses right-wing nationalist Sol Zanetti as co-spokesperson. wsws.org Speaking for privileged sections of the middle class, QS serves the faction of the Quebec ruling class that sees the creation of a third imperialist state in North America as a means of intensifying the exploitation of workers and more effectively advancing its own economic and geostrategic interests.
(2025-12-12). Learning from Myles Horton's legendary career in social movements. wagingnonviolence.org 
(2025-12-12). CHOP Defends Rights Of Transgender Patients. popularresistance.org A federal court in Philadelphia ruled in favor of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia blocking the Trump administration's demand for the renowned hospital's Gender and Sexuality Development Program to turn over confidential information about clinic patients. CHOP runs one of the largest clinics in the U.S. which provides medical care and mental health support for transgender and gender-nonbinary children and teens and their families. Each year since 2014, hundreds of new families seek care through the program.
(2025-12-12). Iran move down in FIFA Futsal Women's World Ranking. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran moved down one place to 10th in the FIFA Futsal Women's World Ranking released on Friday.
(2025-12-12). Mass protests force Bulgarian PM to resign as government collapses. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov abruptly resigned on Thursday, stepping down just minutes before a scheduled no-confidence vote in parliament, following the massive December 10 protests in which tens of thousands took to the streets of Sofia and other major cities demanding an end to systemic corruption and economic mismanagement.Zhelyazkov said he was responding to the "voice of the people," bringing an early end to his center-right GERB-led coalition, which had been in power for less than a year. His resignation now places responsibility on President Rumen Radev, who publicly backed the demo…
(2025-12-12). China's Defense Ministry debuts on X, attracting thousands of followers instantly. ecns.cn China's Ministry of National Defense has attracted more than 300,000 followers on the social media platform X within five days of launching its official account (handle: @MND_China).
(2025-12-12). Cold snap hits China, temperatures to drop by 12 degrees Celsius in some areas. ecns.cn China will continue to experience the effects of a cold wave from Friday to Saturday, with temperatures in the central and eastern regions expected to drop by 6 to 10 degrees Celsius. In some areas, the temperature could fall by more than 12 degrees Celsius.
(2025-12-12). Jharkhand Madua Kranti: A New Era for Millet Farming. devdiscourse.com The state of Jharkhand is set to witness a farming revolution with the rebranding of the Millet Mission. Agriculture Minister Shilpi Neha Tirkey announced, during a program in Ranchi, that the initiative will now be called 'Jharkhand Madua Kranti.'
(2025-12-12). Arab celebration of unity and culture in the fan zones of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025. thecanary.co 
The fan zones of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025‚Ñ¢ welcomed tens of thousands of fans in a festive atmosphere that brought visitors together in a vibrant space reflecting the unity and diversity of Arab culture. Located around the six stadiums hosting the tournament, these zones allow fans to enjoy rich cultural experiences, including folkloric […] | By
(2025-12-12). Russia's Nuclear Weapons Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Anya L. Fink | Russia presents an "acute threat" to the United States and its allies, according to the "Russia remains the U.S. rival with the most capable and diverse nuclear forces. Today it is unique in the combination of strategic and…
(2025-12-12). WHYY Newscast for Friday 2:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-12-12). Modi Seeks Relief as Trump's Tariff Pressure Intensifies. moderndiplomacy.eu Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held his third phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump since Washington sharply raised tariffs up to 50% on key Indian exports such as textiles, chemicals and shrimp. The tariffs were imposed after India continued purchasing discounted Russian oil despite U.S. sanctions.Trade talks between the two nations collapsed in July …
(2025-12-12). Israel pays Evangelicals with Trump ties to create Pro-Israel content. strategic-culture.su By Jacqueline SWEET | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The new "Esther Project" foreign influence campaign has been paying Pentecost…
(2025-12-12). Gabriele Pedullà : Timpanaro's Materials. newleftreview.org Gabriele Pedullà on Tom Geue, Major Corrections. Intellectual biography of Sebastiano Timpanaro, who brought the tools of philology to bear in a keen-sighted historical materialism.
(2025-12-12). Fatal Accident Halts Athens Ellinikon Megaproject Workers Strike for Safety. thinktank.pk Construction at Athens' landmark Ellinikon megaproject came to a standstill after a young Egyptian construction worker fell to his death. The tragedy sparked a strike, with workers and unions demanding stronger safety standards and condemning long shifts and unsafe working conditions. Riot police monitored protests as crowds gathered to mourn the victim and call for …
(2025-12-12). Ecuador Ordered to Pay Amazon-Polluting Chevron $220 Million. truthout.org This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. Over a quarter century in the Ecuadorian Amazon, oil giant Texaco (now Chevron) perpetrated an ecological disaster: It dumped 3.2 million gallons of toxic waste, spilled 17 million gallons of crude oil and flared… |
(2025-12-12). New Florida Bill Would Protect Anti-Trans Discrimination in the Workplace. truthout.org As the anti-transgender panic continues to escalate — and as many of the bills seen over the last four years migrate from statehouses to the national level — states that have led the charge have shown no inclination to slow down. Instead of resting on the discrimination they have already enacted, many are pressing forward with new and increasingly punitive ways to target transgender people. |
(2025-12-12). With a mass Jewish-Arab movement behind him, Alon-Lee Green is reshaping the Israeli left. haaretz.com With thousands of members, a quarter-million social media followers, and a spot on TIME's list of emerging leaders, 'Standing Together' co-founder Alon Lee-Green is charting a new course for Israel's fractured political opposition…
(2025-12-12). Madison: AFSCME Local 1 and Supporters Rally at the State Capitol to Demand Wage Increases! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2025-12-12). Ethiopia: Systematic repression of human rights defenders exposes the failure of Post-2018 Reforms and reveals the urgent need of protection. fidh.org On International Human Rights Day, the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (OMCT-FIDH) warns of an alarming escalation of repression in Ethiopia, as a new report published today reveals widespread patterns of arbitrary detention, torture, enforced disappearances, killings and exile targeting human rights defenders (HRDs) and journalists.
Paris – Geneva, 10 December 2025. The report called « The Illusion of Progress: Ethiopia's human rights defenders under attack » is (…) | – |
(2025-12-12). Nas Daily and Ms. Rachel: A tale of two YouTubers. newarab.com 
Last week, the news gave us a stark lesson in moral absurdity. Two seemingly unrelated events showed us just how warped the narratives of Western media are and how much effort is being put into policing the discourse on Palestine and Israel. | At the start of December, pro-Israel group Stop Antisemitism announced that Rachel Griffin Accurso – known to children and parents everywhere as Ms. Rachel — had been She managed to make the list ahead of far-right figures lik…
(2025-12-12). The Gulf of America Is Back. wattsupwiththat.com With the December 10th lease sale, and the 29 that follow, the Gulf of America is once again positioned to anchor America's energy future, and our workforce has a reason to look forward with confidence.
(2025-12-12). Court ruling safeguarding commuters and stabilising taxi industry welcomed. sanews.gov.za Court ruling safeguarding commuters and stabilising taxi industry welcomed | The Western Cape Mobility Department has expressed its support for the recent ruling by the Western Cape High Court regarding the case involving the MEC for Mobility and the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (CATA) and others. | The court's decision on Wednesday has made permanent an earlier interim order aimed at reducing violence, intimidation, and illegal operations within the minibus taxi industry. | The provincial department said the ruling was a significant step towards protecting commuters and restoring stability in the sector.
(2025-12-12). UN Warns Of 'Regional Conflagration' As DR Congo Violence Uproots 500,000. eurasiareview.com By Vibhu Mishra | More than half a million people have now been uprooted by escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) the UN said on Thursday, warning that the M23 rebel offensive is driving a rapidly worsening humanitarian emergency. | The UN's Deputy Spokesperson said Secretary-General António Guterres was "deeply alarmed" by the surge in attacks across South Kivu, where what's officially known as the Alliance Fleuve Congo/Mouvement du 23 mars (AFC/M23) has advanced into several towns since 2 December. | The UN and Security Council have repeatedly described the majority-Tutsi M23…
(2025-12-12). Tehran on path to becoming city of life and tourism. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN ⚪ Measures taken in various areas of Tehran in recent years have brought the capital city one step closer to transforming from a 'city of work' to a 'city of life and tourism' destination.
(2025-12-12). Philippines typhoon survivors take Shell to court over climate damage. thecanary.co A group of over 100 Filipinos is seeking financial compensation from Shell. This is after the super typhoon Odette devastated their communities. The landmark case against the UK's biggest oil company argues that it contributed to climate change. And they say this made typhoon Odette more likely and more severe. The case could have a major […] | By
(2025-12-12). Kyagulanyi Accuses Museveni of Entrenching Poverty to Maintain Power. plusnews.ug 
The National Unity Platform (NUP) Presidential Candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, has accused President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of deliberately keeping Ugandans in poverty as a strategy to maintain his grip on power. Addressing supporters at Bundikahungu Primary School in Bundibugyo District on Thursday, Kyagulanyi criticised what he described as the government's long-standing failure to prioritise value …
(2025-12-12). Govt blinks on compulsory pre-installation of Sanchar Saathi app. ummid.com The Narendra Modi government has revoked the DoT directive to smartphone makers mandating pre-installation of Sanchar Saathi app in all the communication devices manufactured by them.
(2025-12-12). How Trump Plans to Deter China Without Actually Deterring China. thinktank.pk As the Indo-Pacific simmers with fresh flashpoints, the United States under President Donald Trump faces a high-stakes balancing act: nurturing a rock-solid alliance with Japan while courting economic détente with China. Just days ago, on December 11, 2025, the White House doubled down on this dual-track strategy, insisting Trump can sustain a "good working relationship" …
(2025-12-12). Hajj 2026 3rd Waiting List of 4,375 Pilgrims, Payment Details Released. ummid.com The Haj Committee of India has released the third waiting list for Hajj 2026, asking 4,375 pilgrims to confirm their seats by depositing the payment before December 15, 2025.
(2025-12-12). Director convicted of scamming millions from Netflix for unfinished sci-fi show. scmp.com A Hollywood director was convicted on Thursday on charges that he scammed Netflix out of US$11 million for a show that never materialised, while he instead used the cash for lavish purchases that included several Rolls-Royces, a Ferrari and about US$1 million in mattresses and luxury bedding. | Carl Erik Rinsch, best known for directing the film 47 Ronin, was convicted of wire fraud, money laundering and other charges, according to court records and a spokesperson for federal prosecutors in New…
(2025-12-12). IFRC—ICRC Joint Statement: Upholding and universalizing the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention. icrc.org Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention 22nd Meeting of States Parties, 1-5th December 2025 – Agenda Item 9.f.: Universalizing the Convention…
(2025-12-12). ICE Prisons are Getting Deadlier. counterpunch.org 
At least 25 people have died in ICE custody since President Trump returned to office, making 2025 the deadliest year for people in ICE custody since 2004. Over 65,000 others remain detained, also the highest number in years. Immigrants with no criminal record remain the largest group in immigration detention. According to ProPublica, ICE has also detained over 170 U.S. citizens this year.
(2025-12-12). Hunger strikers' supporters send a dripping red message to Lammy. thecanary.co Two supporters of the Prisoners for Palestine hunger strikers took their message direct to David Lammy's office on 12 December. The hunger strike is approaching its seventh week, and there's still no response from the British government. So activists from the group took action against the Ministry of Justice. At 8am, using re-purposed fire-extinguishers, they […] | By
(2025-12-12). Cold front hit: Blizzard hits Xinjiang in NW China, impacts transport. ecns.cn A powerful blizzard has swept across many parts of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region since Tuesday, disrupting traffic and affecting daily life in several areas.
(2025-12-12). ICRC Vice-president calls on States to defend and to promote the norms enshrined in the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention. icrc.org Speech at the 22nd Meeting of States Parties to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention…
(2025-12-12). IAEA mission reviews and strengthens Bangladesh's nuclear security framework. devdiscourse.com An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts has completed a 12-day International Physical Protection Advisory Service (IPPAS) mission in Bangladesh, marking an important step in strengthening the country's nuclear security framework as it prepares to bring its first nuclear power plant into operation.
(2025-12-12). Stanbic Bank Uganda invests in the golf stars of tomorrow. independent.co.ug 
Uganda Ladies Golf Union unveils Stanbic Bank as title sponsor for the Inaugural Annual Stanbic Junior Golf Championships Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | When 11-year-old Henry Michael Nimoh tees off in the Inaugural Annual Stanbic Junior Golf Championships on December 14, he believes he will be taking a first important step to turning professional …
(2025-12-12). Bird flu kills hundreds of storks in Spain. aljazeera.com Spain detected bird flu outbreaks among wild birds in the Madrid region after hundreds of dead storks were found.
(2025-12-12). Main tower of 27th Harbin Ice and Snow World topped out in NE China>. ecns.cn The main tower of the 27th Harbin Ice and Snow World was topped out on Wednesday, which costs 39,000 cubic meters of ice to build.
(2025-12-12). New method devised to save Xizang's poplar trees from canker. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have successfully developed an integrated green control strategy to combat canker disease affecting poplar trees in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. They have achieved a sustained disease control rate exceeding 80 percent in field trials over a one-year period.
(2025-12-12). Iranian Baluch separatist factions establish Popular Fighters Front coalition. longwarjournal.org Iranian Baluch separatist factions have formed a new coalition known as the Popular Fighters Front (JMM), presenting themselves as a unified movement against the Islamic Republic of Iran. The coalition's manifesto outlines its constituent groups, including PADA Baluch, Harakat-e Nasr, Jaish al Adl, the Mohammad Rasulullah network, and independent fighters, and frames its mission as defending the "dignity, culture, and political identity" of the Baluch people while appealing to broader Iranian opposition forces. JMM has already claimed responsibility for a December 2025 attack in Zahedan that left four of Iran's I…
(2025-12-12). 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.
(2025-12-12). 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.
(2025-12-12). What a surprise Reform councillor attends just one meeting and sends two emails in six months. thecanary.co A Freedom of Information request has revealed that a Reform UK county councillor — Shaun Knowles — has sent just two emails since his election in May. He's also attended the bare minimum number of meetings to avoid automatically losing his seat. We would say that this is a shocking waste of taxpayers' money. However, […] | By
(2025-12-12). Trump Moves to Reclaim Ceasefire as Thai—Cambodian Clashes Escalate. moderndiplomacy.eu Border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia has entered its fifth day, marking one of the most violent flare-ups since July. Heavy artillery and rocket exchanges along the 817-km frontier have killed at least 20 people, wounded over 200, and displaced hundreds of thousands.The clashes come despite a ceasefire earlier this year that U.S. President Donald …
(2025-12-12). Deadly flooding in Southeast Asia reveals social catastrophe. themilitant.com SYDNEY — Monsoon rains and tropical storms caused massive floods and landslides, which devastated much of Southeast Asia since late November, leaving some 2,000 dead and over 1 million displaced. Buildings and farmland, including whole towns, have been destroyed, and roads, rail lines and other infrastructure torn up. While capitalist politicians and the media were quick to blame "climate change," many working people have pointed to actions by governments and capital that turned this weather event into a social disaster. | "The government is to blame for the rising death toll due to the lack of response," S…
(2025-12-12). 'US Is Isolating Itself, Its Power Is Fading Because of BRICS': Jeffrey Sachs Tears into Trump. infobrics.org BRICS are saying we don't need to be under the thumb of a US empire, says economist Jeffrey Sachs…
(2025-12-12). Telangana SSC 2026: Check Detailed Time Table Here. ummid.com The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) Telangana State Wednesday released the Time Table of Telangana State TS SSC Class 10th March 2026 (BSE Telangana Class X) exam on its website.
(2025-12-12). As Authoritarianism Grows, Psychologists Must Not Be Silent. counterpunch.org 
Note: The authors and contributors to this statement had initially envisioned that it would be published as an official statement from the Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict, and Violence — Division 48 of the American Psychological Association (APA). However, APA's policies and concerns over IRS regulations prohibited its publication in that form, and
(2025-12-12). Cuba reaffirms ties with Eurasian Economic Union. radiohc.cu Manuel Marrero Cruz, Prime Minister of the Republic of Cuba, reaffirmed today the commitment to continue strengthening ties with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), during his virtual participation in the meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council, held in Moscow, Russian Federation. | According to sources from the Presidency, the head of government thanked Belarus, in its capacity as pro tempore president of the Union, for the invitation to participate in the meeting, and highlighted the importance of consolidating cooperation with member and observer states. | Marrero explained that Cuba could not attend…
(2025-12-12). How does sectarianism impact daily life in Lebanon? aljazeera.com We look at the sectarianism that persists in Lebanon, undermining the country's unity.
(2025-12-12). Bridging Blocks Beyond Borders: Challenges and Opportunities of Human Migration. whyy.org Is there a universal solution? What are the opportunities and challenges that come with immigration?
(2025-12-12). Thursday 12/11: SF General UCSF Rally to Protest Murder of UPTE CWA Social Worker. indybay.org In front of SF General Hospital on Potrero Avenue…
(2025-12-12). Interest in Pathfinder at African Studies conference. themilitant.com ATLANTA — The 68th annual African Studies Association conference, held here Nov. 20-22, drew 1,550 professors, authors, researchers, librarians and others from across the U.S. and nearly every country in Africa. Some came from universities in Australia, Canada, the Caribbean and Europe. | The conference featured more than 300 panel discussions, plenary sessions and other meetings. Participants from Nigeria, Ghana and other countries with a sizable number of attendees held country meetings. The exhibition hall had 30 booths and displays from publishers, bookstores and other vendors, including Pathfinder Pres…
(2025-12-12). Labour gov't in UK weakens crucial right to trial by jury. themilitant.com LONDON — The Labour government in the U.K. is looking to restrict the fundamental right of an accused person to be tried by a jury of their peers. This right is deeply in the interests of all working people. The government is also proposing to remove the automatic right of appeal. | Justice Secretary David Lammy reported the proposals to Parliament Dec. 2, seeking to cut in half the number of jury trials in England and Wales and replace them with court cases of just one judge. | The proposals limit the right to jury trials to crimes that would carry sentences of more than three years on conviction, and for…
(2025-12-12). CLAT 2026 Answer Key Released, Raise Objections Before Dec 12. ummid.com The Consortium of National Law Universities released today on the official Answer Key (Provisional), along with Question Papers, of the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2026 UG and PG on its official website consortiumofnlus.ac.in (clat.ac.in).
(2025-12-12). Channel 4's Dispatches digs into the Mail phone hacking case. thecanary.co The hacking claim by prince Harry against the Mail begins soon at London's High Court. Meanwhile, a notorious private investigator says claims about his involvement in bugging for the newspaper are wrong. This comes shortly after another key private investigator last month sensationally claimed his statement against the newspaper had been faked. The previous admissions […] | By
(2025-12-12). Iran, Russia presidents meet in Ashgabat. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) — The presidents of Iran and Russia held a meeting on the sidelines of the Peace and Trust Summit in Ashgabat on Friday.
(2025-12-12). UNITE HERE Local 1 and Supporters Rally at Hilton Madison Monona Terrace to Fight for Just Union Contract. wibailoutpeople.org 
UNITE HERE Local 1 Photos from December 10, 2025 Yesterday, workers of the Hilton Madison Monona Terrace spoke out about their struggle to afford basic necessities — food, housing, and healthcare. According to the report released this week: 33% of surveyed workers said they or someone in their household have skipped medical services because they …
(2025-12-12). Iran's FM to visit Beirut after Lebanese FM declines Tehran trip. newarab.com 
On Wednesday, Lebanese Foreign Minister
(2025-12-12). UN-sanctioned migrant smuggler killed in western Libya. newarab.com 
Ahmed Oumar al-Fitouri al-Dabbashi, nicknamed Ammu, was killed in the western city of Sabratha when security forces raided his hideout. The raid came in response to an attack on a security o…
(2025-12-12). WHYY Newscast for Friday 11:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-12-12). 'Frustrated' Trump seeks concrete measures to end Russia-Ukraine war. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump looks on as he meets with the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 17, 2025. — ReutersUkraine resists US demand of unilateral troop withdrawal in Donetsk.Zelensky sends…
(2025-12-12). Now in fourth week, Starbucks strike keeps growing. workers.org 
Cleveland Now in its fourth week, the strike at unionized Starbucks stores continues to grow and intensify. As of Dec. 6, Starbucks Workers United (SBWU) reported in an email to supporters: "Hundreds of union baristas from 26 new stores joined our national [Unfair Labor Practice (ULP)] strike this week. That . . . |
(2025-12-12). Suryakumar and Gill backed to regain India mojo for T20 World Cup. aljazeera.com India will defend their T20 World Cup title at the 2026 edition starting February, but form eludes captain and deputy.
(2025-12-12). 2025: The year the US gave up on climate, and the world gave up on us. grist.org 
As the year comes to a close, 2025 looks like a turning point in the world's fight against climate change. Most conspicuously, it was the year the U.S. abandoned the effort. The Trump administration pulled out of the 2015 Paris Agreement, which unites virtually all the world's countries in a voluntary commitment to halt climate change. And for the first time in the 30-year history of the U.N.'s international climate talks, the U.S. did not send a delegation to the annual conference, COP30, which took place in Belém, Brazil. | The Trump administration's assault on climate action has been far from symbolic. Over…
(2025-12-12). Austrian parliament approves hijab ban for under-14s in schools. newarab.com 
Austria's conservative-led government – under pressure with anti-immigration sentiment is running high – proposed the ban earlier this year, arguing it is aimed at protecting girls "from oppression". | In 20…
(2025-12-12). Zelensky insists voters must approve any land concessions. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared on December 11 that no territorial concessions to end Russia's invasion will be made without the explicit approval of the Ukrainian people, either through elections or a national referendum. Speaking in Kyiv, he stressed that he has "no constitutional or moral right" to cede land such as the Russian-claimed Donbas, saying any settlement must comply with Ukraine's constitution and international law. His comments come as new peace proposals circulate, including ideas to freeze current front lines and offer security guarantees in exchange for neutrality.We he…
(2025-12-12). European Civil Society Asks MEPs to Move the Money from War to Peace! worldbeyondwar.org 
(2025-12-12). Palestine 36 packs out Leeds Palestinian Film Festival. thecanary.co A film festival in Leeds had to book extra screenings after Palestinian film Palestine 36 sold out in no time. The 11th Leeds Palestinian Film Festival has closed with its biggest audiences yet. Venue partner Hyde Park Picture House had to schedule additional screenings of Palestine 36. The historical drama, from director Annemarie Jacir, is […] | By
(2025-12-12). Beijing man sentenced to 4 years for poisoning dogs. ecns.cn A man surnamed Zhang, who poisoned public areas in a residential community, resulting in the death of nine dogs, was sentenced to four years in prison by a Beijing court on Thursday, reported China Central Television.
(2025-12-12). U.S. Aid Cuts Leave Kenya's Children Vulnerable to Starvation. moderndiplomacy.eu Severe drought, conflict, and economic hardship have left Kenya's Turkana county among the world's most food-insecure regions. In 2025, the sudden suspension of U.S. foreign aid, including funding for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), disrupted the supply of ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF), a peanut-based nutrient paste critical for treating severe acute malnutrition in …
(2025-12-12). Saturday 12/20: A Radical Thread. indybay.org ATA Gallery, 992 Valencia Street, San Francisco…
(2025-12-12). Narendra Modi, and Duties vs Rights. ummid.com What Modi is telling in his letter is the way of suppressing the concept of 'right' which is clear in his policy of relegating the religious minorities to second class status, coining the term Urban Naxals for the public intellectuals among others.
(2025-12-12). AI outs Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman as HKOPS author. onlineopinion.com.au New analysis suggests the Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine plan wasn't Ali Shihabi's brainchild at all, but a quiet geopolitical trial balloon launched by Mohammed Bin Salman himself.
(2025-12-12). Judd Legum and Adam Johnson on Gambling on the News. fair.org 
(2025-12-12). Progressive Launches Primary Challenge to Democrat Who Once Got $2M From AIPAC. truthout.org A progressive candidate has launched a primary challenge to a House Democrat from North Carolina, seeking a redo of the candidates' 2022 contest that saw significant interference by the pro-Israel lobby and corporate interests. Nida Allam announced her campaign on Thursday, with backing from Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and a slate of progressive groups on launch. She's running on a… |
(2025-12-12). Why Crime in India does not die, but Mutates. ummid.com Crime in India does not collapse under new laws or shifting government, but mutates and absorbs pressure, adopts fresh disguises, and reappears inside the very institutions meant to contain it.
(2025-12-12). Forgetting the Lessons of Nuremberg. fpif.org Watching James Vanderbilt's new film Nuremberg, I found myself scanning the faces of spectators during the many courtroom scenes, imagining I might "spot" my mother. Coming from a small North Dakota farm town in the 1940s to Washington DC for a Treasury Department job, Mae Ness had no clue she would wind up with the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) working at and witnessing not only the trial of the century, but arguably the most important international trial in history. | The immediacy of those proceedings 80 years ago has suddenly reasserted itself, just at the moment when its lessons are in danger of being l…
(2025-12-12). Jefe de Estado cubano dialogó con presidente de gestores españoles. radiohc.cu 
El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC) y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel sostuvo en la tarde de este jueves un encuentro de cortesía con Fernando Jesús Santiago Ollero, presidente del Colegio de Gestores Administrativos de España, en el Palacio de la Revolución. | Fuentes de la Presidencia precisaron que en la reunión, donde participó Oscar Silvera Martínez, ministro de Justicia, Díaz-Canel agradeció el apoyo brindado por la organización española al desarrollo de servicios jurídicos en Cuba. | El jefe de Estado señaló que la colaboración no se limita a la moderni…
(2025-12-12). Réquiem por el comandante Raúl Díaz-Argàºelles García. cubadebate.cu Raúl Díaz-Argàºelles García, es símbolo de los cubanos que combatieron en àÅfrica, de manera particular en Angola. En vida contó con el respeto y la admiración de todos con los que compartió trincheras en las guerras contra el colonialismo y el apartheid.
(2025-12-12). Jonathan Cook: Israel's Biggest Con. consortiumnews.com Israel has created a false death toll debate that relates only to those who were killed directly by its bombs and gunfire — not the genocide it is waging by other means. By Jonathan Cook Jonathan-Cook.net The biggest con trick…
(2025-12-12). Ingenieros namibios se harán máster en Cuba. radiohc.cu 
La formación de los recursos humanos en Cuba, ha sido una de las áreas de cooperación con Namibia que se ha incrementado en los últimos años. Alcanzó la cifra de 1 325 profesionales egresados hasta la fecha, todos con becas gratuitas ofertadas por el gobierno de la nación africana. | La namibia Katrina Nahenda, de 30 años, visita por primera vez a Cuba junto a otros 50 colegas con el propósito de concluir una maestría en obras de ingeniería civil por dos años. | Todos llegaron en el mes de octubre de 2024, gracias a un acuerdo bilateral entre los dos gobiernos, que luego ofreció las becas gratuitas para la super…
(2025-12-12). Preguntas y respuestas sobre el nuevo sistema de gestión, control y asignación de las divisas. cubadebate.cu Para conocer más detalles de estas normas, la Mesa Redonda dialogó con el ministro de Economía y Planificación, Joaquín Alonso Vázquez, y la presidenta del Banco Central de Cuba, Juana Lilia Delgado Portal.
(2025-12-12). Nuevo salto tecnológico de China con el primer vuelo del enorme dron "Jiutian" (+ Video). cubadebate.cu "Jiutian", un vehículo aéreo no tripulado (UAV) de gran tamaño desarrollado por China, completó su vuelo inaugural este 11 de diciembre, informó la Corporación de la Industria de la Aviación de China (AVIC). Tiene una capacidad de carga útil de 6.000 kilogramos. Puede operar hasta por 12 horas con un alcance máximo de 7.000 kilómetros.
(2025-12-12). Pueblo estadounidense envía más donaciones a Cuba. radiohc.cu 
Una carga solidaria transita desde la ciudad estadounidense de Los Angeles a Jacksonville, en La Florida, con suministros médicos para las instituciones cubanas, donados por el pueblo de Estados Unidos. | Así lo comentó a Radio Habana Cuba, el médico Uriel Ramírez, fundador de la Asociación Médica Panamericana, Global Health Partners, que contribuyó a armar el contenedor junto a sindicalistas, miembros de la organización Not Just Tourists y otros grupos solidarios. | Uriel Ramírez precisó que la mayor parte del donativo irá hacia las instituciones médicas del oriente cubano que prestan servicios a los damnificad…
(2025-12-12). Nuevo salto tecnológico de China con el primer vuelo del enorme dron "Jiutian" (+ Video). cubadebate.cu "Jiutian", un vehículo aéreo no tripulado (UAV) de gran tamaño desarrollado por China, completó su vuelo inaugural este 11 de diciembre, informó la Corporación de la Industria de la Aviación de China (AVIC). Tiene una capacidad de carga útil de 6.000 kilogramos. Puede operar hasta por 12 horas con un alcance máximo de 7.000 kilómetros.
(2025-12-12). Réquiem por el comandante Raúl Díaz-Argàºelles García. cubadebate.cu Raúl Díaz-Argàºelles García, es símbolo de los cubanos que combatieron en àÅfrica, de manera particular en Angola. En vida contó con el respeto y la admiración de todos con los que compartió trincheras en las guerras contra el colonialismo y el apartheid.
(2025-12-12). Presentan volumen sobre el surgimiento del béisbol en Cuba. radiohc.cu El libro 'El juego galante, béisbol y sociedad en La Habana (1861-1895)', del doctor Félix Julio Alfonso, fue presentado este jueves en la biblioteca Martí, de la central ciudad de Santa Clara. | El volumen, de más de 700 páginas, de la editorial Letras Cubanas, formó parte de la conferencia científica y eventos relacionados Identidad, Sociedad y Cultura, la historia compartida del béisbol en Cuba, el Caribe y Estados Unidos. | En el prólogo, Roberto González, de Yale University, señaló: En el juego galante hay amplia información sobre las publicaciones de la época, con fascinantes ilustraciones que incluyen fotos…
(2025-12-12). Chi governa davvero a Washington? strategic-culture.su Chi governa davvero a Washington? Nel 2017 in una "Ho già parlato con tre presidenti degli Stati Uniti. Loro vanno e vengono, ma la politica rimane sempre la stessa. Sapete perch…
(2025-12-12). Pueblo estadounidense envía más donaciones a Cuba. radiohc.cu Una carga solidaria transita desde la ciudad estadounidense de Los Angeles a Jacksonville, en La Florida, con suministros médicos para las instituciones cubanas, donados por el pueblo de Estados Unidos. | Así lo comentó a Radio Habana Cuba, el médico Uriel Ramírez, fundador de la Asociación Médica Panamericana, Global Health Partners, que contribuyó a armar el contenedor junto a sindicalistas, miembros de la organización Not Just Tourists y otros grupos solidarios. | Uriel Ramírez precisó que la mayor parte del donativo irá hacia las instituciones médicas del oriente cubano que prestan servicios a los damnificad…
(2025-12-12). EEUU organiza reunión del G20 sin participación de Sudáfrica. cubadebate.cu EE. UU. asume la presidencia del G20 en medio de tensiones con Sudáfrica y prepara la cumbre de líderes en Miami en 2026.
(2025-12-12). Honduras: Presidenta Xiomara Castro condena injerencia de Trump en elecciones. radiohc.cu La presidenta de Honduras, Xiomara Castro condenó este jueves la "descarada" injerencia de Donald Trump en las elecciones generales celebradas el pasado 30 de noviembre en ese país centroamericano. | Durante un acto en Tegucigalpa por el bicentenario del Ejército hondureño, la mandataria expresó: La descarada injerencia extranjera del presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, en nuestras elecciones, sus amenazas impidieron el libre sufragio y que el pueblo expresara su voluntad libremente". | Además de la intromisión de la potencia del norte, Xiomara Castro afirmó que la jornada electoral estuvo marcada por inti…
(2025-12-12). Universidad de Guantánamo graduó nueva hornada de doctores en Ciencias. radiohc.cu 
(2025-12-12). Consejo de Estado de Cuba aprueba transacciones en divisas en economía nacional. radiohc.cu El Consejo de Estado de Cuba, en sesión ordinaria correspondiente al mes de diciembre, aprobó el decreto ley número 113, que actualiza el régimen jurídico relativo a las transacciones en divisas en la economía nacional. | En el encuentro, desarrollado este miércoles en el Capitolio Nacional, el órgano representativo del Parlamento cubano avaló el documento legal, el cual establece que el ministro de Economía y Planificación y el presidente del Banco Central de Cuba, en lo atinente, establecen los requisitos y procedimientos que se requieren cumplir para realizar las transacciones en divisas que pueden ejecutarse…
(2025-12-12). Defiende China soberanía latinoamericana frente a presiones de EEUU. cubadebate.cu El embajador de China en Cuba, Hua Xin, afirmó hoy que la nueva política de Beijing hacia América Latina y el Caribe (ALC) constituye la única respuesta global, concreta y oportuna a la Estrategia de Seguridad Nacional estadounidense. El diplomático señaló que el "Corolario Trump" reafirma una versión más agresiva de la doctrina Monroe.
(2025-12-12). Ministerio Público de Honduras revela nuevos audios sobre el fraude electoral (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El Ministerio Público y la Unidad de Delitos Electorales presentaron este jueves nuevos audios que relacionan a la consejera Cossette López en supuestas instrucciones irregulares durante el proceso eleccionario de Honduras, del cual se desconocen los resultados oficiales tras 11 días desde su celebración.
(2025-12-12). Defiende China soberanía latinoamericana frente a presiones de EEUU. cubadebate.cu El embajador de China en Cuba, Hua Xin, afirmó hoy que la nueva política de Beijing hacia América Latina y el Caribe (ALC) constituye la única respuesta global, concreta y oportuna a la Estrategia de Seguridad Nacional estadounidense. El diplomático señaló que el "Corolario Trump" reafirma una versión más agresiva de la doctrina Monroe.
(2025-12-12). Ministerio Público de Honduras revela nuevos audios sobre el fraude electoral (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El Ministerio Público y la Unidad de Delitos Electorales presentaron este jueves nuevos audios que relacionan a la consejera Cossette López en supuestas instrucciones irregulares durante el proceso eleccionario de Honduras, del cual se desconocen los resultados oficiales tras 11 días desde su celebración.
(2025-12-12). Philadelphia Ballet dancer makes his 'Nutcracker' solo debut after recovering from cancer. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The Philadelphia Ballet's annual staging of "The Nutcracker" has begun its holiday run, and, as usual, the company's principal dancers rotate through various characters during the four-week production. | On Friday, Nicholas Patterson will make his "Nutcracker" solo debut as the Cavalier, dancing the showstopping pas de deux with the Sugar Plum Fairy. | But a year ago, Patterson could barely walk due to punishing rounds of chemotherapy. At 28 years old and at the top of his p…
(2012-12-25). Spirited Pakistan fall short against Argentina. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan delivered one of their most spirited performances of the season but narrowly missed out on points, falling 3—2 to hosts Argentina in their FIH Pro League fixture at the Santiago del Estero Hockey Club on Thursday. | In a thrilling contest that ebbed and flowed throughout, Argentina built on their shoot-out victory over the Netherlands the previous night, edging a resurgent Pakistan side that showed clear improvement from their opening defeat. | Pakistan began with confidence and intent, pressing the hosts high and carving out early scoring opportunities. | Waheed Ashraf Rana twice came close to b…
(2025-12-12). Judge Bars Trump Admin From Re-Detaining Abrego Garcia After Release. truthout.org A federal judge has issued an order forbidding immigration officials from re-detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland father who was illegally deported to a super-prison in El Salvador earlier this year. Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran immigrant and U.S. legal resident, was deported in March, when the Trump administration wrongly alleged, without evidence, that he was associated with the MS-13… |