(2023-12-23). Teaching Hatred And Normalizing Violence Against Palestinians. popularresistance.org Since Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, there have been numerous Western officials publicly decrying school textbooks in Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) and how they instill violence against settlers, occupiers, and the Zionist entity. The officials rely in their outcries on reports by a liberal institute that defames Palestinian textbooks, while aggrandizing Zionist entity's textbooks as harbingers for peace. Simultaneously, since the Al-Aqsa Flood, there have been numerous videos circulating showing young settlers not only being apathetic to the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza (when the time of writing, it has surpassed…
nationofchange.org (2023-12-23). The profiteers of war: Companies fueling the Israeli assault on Gaza
The U.S. government has facilitated the transfer of an immense array of weaponry to Israel. In the initial month-and-a-half following the October 7 declaration of war, over 15,000 bombs and 50,000 artillery shells made their way into Israeli hands. The secrecy shrouding these transfers highlights the sensitive nature of this support, a topic often left out of public discourse and congressional oversight.
(2023-12-23). Gaza facing a Christmas genocide. electronicintifada.net Churches, church hospitals and cultural centers have all been targeted endangering the existence of one of the world's oldest Christian communities.
(2023-12-23). Human Rights Groups Demand ICC Issue Arrest Warrants On Israeli Officials. popularresistance.org Hundreds of human rights organizations and activists issued a joint call on Wednesday, December 20 asking the International Criminal Court (ICC) to immediately issue arrest warrants for Israeli officials accused of being involved in the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. | Addressed to Karim Khan KC, the ICC prosecutor, the letter underlines that the warrants are necessary to prevent the "continuing commission by Israeli officials of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes against Palestinians." | The letter was written in support of the three Palestinian human rights groups, Al-Haq, Al-Mezan Center for H…
pna.gov.ph (2023-12-23). Angelina Jolie decries global injustice"40% of those killed are innocent children. Whole families are being murdered. While the world watches and with the active support of many governments, millions of Palestinian civilians – children, women, families – are being collectively punished and dehumanized, all while being deprived food, medicine and humanitarian aid against international law," she said. | | She added: "By refusing to demand a humanitarian cease-fire and blocking the UN Security Council from imposing one on both parties, world leaders are complicit in these crimes."
(2023-12-23). Washington & CNN Are Setting Up Iran for Attack. thealtworld.com The Hypocrisy of Washington and the presstitutes is outrageous. The lie machines are content with Washington supplying the bombs, missiles, and protection for Israel's Genocide of the Palestinians but sees evil in Iran helping the Houthis, the people on whom Washington sicced the Saudis. | Don't you just love the names Washington puts on its military operations. All the warships Washington has po…
english.almayadeen.net (2023-12-23). IOF killings of Palestinian children in West Bank occur with impunityHuman rights organizations warn that Israeli occupation forces encounter minimal accountability, if any, for the killing of Palestinian children during raids in the West Bank.
(2023-12-23). Iraqi Resistance Drone Strikes 'Israeli' Port of Eilat. orinocotribune.com 
The Islamic Resistance of Iraq announced that it had attacked the port city of Eilat in southern "Israel," and that the attack was in response to the ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people carried out by the Israeli regime. | On Friday, December 22, the Iraqi Resistance announced through a statement, "In line with our approach to resisting the occupation, in support of our people in Gaza, and in response to the massacres committed by the usurping entity against Palestinian civilians, including children, women and the elderly, the Mujahideen of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq has hit a target in Umm al-Rashrash…
asianimage.co.uk (2023-12-23). They want you to move on from the Gaza massacres – Why we won't
This movement is Palestinian-led with the objective of giving the Palestinian people the same rights as the rest of humanity. | | The movement was inspired by the South African Anti-Apartheid movement and aims to pressure Israel to comply with international law.
(2023-12-23). New York City: Monday global strikes for Palestine. workers.org 
New York City The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) has called for global strikes to take on Mondays until the Zionist aggression and genocide against the Palestinian people ends. They stated, "The duty today for all the free people of the world, especially the sons and daughters . . . |
(2023-12-23). New York City: Monday global strikes for Palestine. iacenter.org By Toni Arenstein December 22, 2023 New York City The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) has called for global strikes to take on Mondays until the Zionist aggression and genocide against the Palestinian people ends. They stated, "The duty today for all the free people of the world, especially the sons and daughters of the Arab nation, is to escalate pressure and protest using all means of struggle and its forms and tools, to strike the interests of the forces of aggression, besiege their embassies and bases and prevent financial and military support to the Zionist entity that slaughters and bes…
(2023-12-23). Palestine accuses Israel of exploiting war on Gaza 'to seize control of the Al-Aqsa Mosque'. muslimmirror.com RAMALLAH, Palestine : The Palestinian Foreign Ministry accused the Israeli government on Friday of exploiting the world's preoccupation with the Israeli war on Gaza 'to seize control of the Al-Aqsa Mosque' in occupied East Jerusalem. "Israel exploits the preoccupation with the genocide war in Gaza Strip and imposes more Judaization measures against Al-Aqsa Mosque," it …
(2023-12-23). Australia: Labor government representatives promoted at Gaza vigil in Newcastle. wsws.org The promotion of Labor MPs is a warning of the attempts to subordinate opposition to the genocide to the very government backing it.
en.irna.ir (2023-12-23). Hezbollah targets Israeli regime's military locationHezbollah announced in a statement on Friday that it has targeted a military location just outside the occupied Shomera village to support the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip in their resistance against the Israeli attacks.
news.yahoo.com (2023-12-23). Thousands rally in Yemen against US-led Red Sea operationOperation Prosperity Guardian, which has been initiated by the US, aims to boost the international military presence in the Red Sea following rocket and drone attacks on commercial shipping by the Houthis. | | The Houthis are attacking shipping they see as linked to Israel as part of efforts to support Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
boisestatepublicradio.org (2023-12-23). Why Houthis target shipsHouthi rebels in Yemen vow to continue attacking vessels passing through the Red Sea in response to Israel's war in Gaza.
(2023-12-23). "Stop the Gaza genocide! Build a socialist anti-war movement!"—SEP (Australia) holds well-attended public meeting. wsws.org More than 150 workers and young people joined the meeting to discuss the way forward for the working class in the fight to stop Israel's genocide in Gaza.
(2023-12-23). Melbourne dock protests continue but Australian unions do nothing to oppose Gaza genocide. wsws.org The Maritime Union of Australia is continuing to ensure the orderly loading and unloading of cargo for Zim, an Israeli shipping line that has committed its entire fleet to the Israeli war crimes.
(2023-12-23). Gaza genocide death toll tops 20,000 amid mass starvation. wsws.org The United Nations reported that 93 percent of the population is facing "crisis levels of hunger," while one in four households are facing "catastrophic conditions" of starvation.
(2023-12-23). IYSSE holds rally to mobilize Detroit area Stellantis autoworkers against US-Israeli genocide in Gaza. wsws.org On Thursday, the International Youth and Students for Social Equality (IYSSE) at Wayne State University held a rally at the Stellantis Warren Truck Assembly factory, where their call to mobilize autoworkers against the genocide in Gaza was met with strong support.
(2023-12-23). Attendees at SEP (Australia) meeting against Gaza genocide: "Protesting is not working, we need a revolutionary perspective" wsws.org The meeting "summarised the situation that is occurring in Gaza but placed this in the context of bigger implications of the capitalist crisis and the American war drive globally."
(2023-12-23). Arab Support For The UNSC Resolution On Gaza Was The Only Reason Why Russia Didn't Veto It. thealtworld.com
(2023-12-23). UN Security Council votes to increase Gaza aid, but not for ceasefire. electronicintifada.net US pressure hollowed out resolution by striking call for "cessation of hostilities."
(2023-12-23). Gaza's churches are under attack at Christmas. electronicintifada.net Israel's snipers and warplanes don't spare places of worship.
(2023-12-23). Toronto Picketers At Military Contractor Pratt And Whitney. popularresistance.org On Tuesday morning of December 12, more than two hundred workers and union members from across the Toronto area picketed the Mississauga manufacturing plant of defence contractor Pratt & Whitney Canada. As Israel pursues its deadly assault on Gaza for a third month, the picket lines interrupted business as usual at an aerospace giant that makes engines for aircrafts that the Israeli military is using to carry out its bombing campaign against Palestinian lives and infrastructure. Encountering banners that read "Stop Arming Apartheid" and "Arms Embargo on Israel Now" as they arrived for morning shift, cars wer…
(2023-12-23). ICC Given Names Of 40 Israeli Officers To Investigate For War Crimes. popularresistance.org As the Palestinian death toll from Israel's obliteration of Gaza topped 20,000—mostly women and children—a U.S.-based advocacy group on Tuesday published a list of 40 Israeli military commanders it says are "prime suspects" for international war crimes investigation. | Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN), founded by Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi before his 2018 assassination, said it submitted a dossier on "the officers and commanders responsible for executing Israel's war in Gaza" to the International Criminal Court (ICC). | "These 40 IDF commanders who have been responsible for planning, orde…
(2023-12-23). Bronx protesters chant: 'Same struggle, same fight! Gaza and the Bronx unite!'. iacenter.org By Richie Merino December 21, 2023 Bronx, New York This article is based on a talk given by Richie Merino Dec. 15 at a demonstration in the Bronx, New York. entitled "Gaza and the Bronx Unite, Same Struggle Same Fight." The goal of the protest was to make the connections between the struggles waged in the South Bronx with those waged in Gaza/Occupied Palestine. Organizations involved included the Bronx Antiwar Coalition and the People's Forum. Gaza and the Bronx Unite, Same Struggle Same Fight demonstration Bronx, New York, Dec. 15, 2023. Credit: @SChenHayes on X Today, I want to emphasize the direct connections…
(2023-12-23). US Abstains From UN Gaza Resolution After Lobbying to Weaken It. truthout.org The United States on Friday abstained from voting on a U.N. Security Council resolution that it repeatedly stonewalled and lobbied to weaken in the face of intense international opposition as Israeli forces continue to kill hundreds of Palestinians daily. The newly passed resolution — which was introduced by the United Arab Emirates — calls for "urgent and extended humanitarian pauses and… |
(2023-12-23). 'Patients will die slowly, painfully' as Gaza hospitals stop functioning — WHO. mronline.org 
he World Health Organization (WHO) says northern Gaza has been left with no functional hospital, and only four operate at a minimum level, providing limited care.
(2023-12-23). Biden Administration's Flawed Response to Yemen Attacks Increases Possibility of Regional War. scheerpost.com 
By Mitchell Plitnick / Mondoweiss Israel's war on the people of Gaza is gradually seeping out of Israel and Palestine and into the wider region as groups take action in support of the Palestinians. At first, the focus was on Israel's northern border with Lebanon, where exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah have, indeed, been slowly escalating. But …
(2023-12-23). British Elites Have Long Been a Barrier to Peace in the Middle East. scheerpost.com 
(2023-12-23). Israel: Starvation Used as Weapon of War in Gaza. scheerpost.com 
(2023-12-23). Israel's Killing of Journalists in Gaza 'Unparalleled,' Says Watchdog. scheerpost.com 
(2023-12-23). What Would Malcolm X Say About Gaza and Black Resistance in the US Today? truthout.org In deep times of sorrow and catastrophe, some of us flee. We flee either because we don't want to face the weight and ugliness of the horror — willed ignorance — or we flee because we need a reprieve. I find myself needing a reprieve, though I'm by no means beyond the trappings of the former. There are other times when I seek out the wisdom of those human beings who refused to turn their faces… |
(2023-12-23). Egypt and Iran to discuss situation in Gaza. plenglish.com During a phone talk, the two leaders debated on the war in Gaza and "followed up on discussions to tackle down on outstanding issues between the two nations," an official statement said. | Raisi also congratulated El-Sisi on his victory in December ¥s elections. | The Egyptian leader on Friday also talked about Gaza with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron. | Both presidents agreed to work for a just solution to the Palestinian cause and urged for avoiding further escalation in the region. | In this regard, the two presidents insisted on solving the Palestinian issue in a sustainable manner by implementin…
(2023-12-23). UN Security Council passes resolution calling for immediate increase in humanitarian aid into Gaza. muslimmirror.com WASHINGTON : The UN Security Council on Friday passed a resolution calling for "urgent steps" to immediately allow "safe, unhindered, and expanded" humanitarian access to Gaza amid the ongoing Israeli offensive on the strip, but with the US again nixing language calling for a cease-fire in the conflict before the vote. After several days of …
uk.news.yahoo.com (2023-12-23). Hundreds attend vigil for dead Palestinian childrenAround 8,000 children have been killed since October 7, Palestinian health authorities estimated. | | The crowds gathered to hold a candlelit vigil outside The Church of Christ the Cornerstone beside a life size nativity scene depicting baby Jesus lying amongst rubble, sing 'ceasefire carols' and listen to poetry by a Palestinian poet who was killed in the bombardment.
english.almayadeen.net (2023-12-23). IOF targeted Gaza churches using coordinates from Congress: PoliticoThe Catholic Relief Services had sent the coordinates of several sites in Gaza to Senate staffers, in an attempt to prevent Israeli strikes on internationally protected sites in the Strip.
(2023-12-23). War on Gaza: Conflict strands chronic disease patients without access to treatment. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-12-23). UNRWA director: UNSC resolution on Gaza 'falls well short', ceasefire needed. english.almanar.com.lb 
(2023-12-23). Imam Khamenei Lauds "Unparalleled" Palestinian Resilience against Israeli Cruelty. english.almanar.com.lb 
Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei applauded on Saturday the Palestinian people for their resistance against the Israeli aggression, saying that the Palestinian greatest achievement in Gaza was infliction of disgrace on the US and Britain. In a meeting with thousands of people from the Iranian provinces of Kerman and …
(2023-12-23). Day 78: Gaza Resistance Still Steady Despite Israeli Carpet Bombing. english.almanar.com.lb 
Israeli occupation continues its deadly bombardment of Gaza as the Palestinian resistance shows ultimate levels of resilience and courage on day 78 of the brutal aggression. Al-Qassam and Al-Quds Brigades, the military wings of Hamas and Islamic Jihad resistance movements said their fighters have been engaging Israeli occupation forces in several areas across the Gaza …
(2023-12-23). Letters to the Canary: Just Stop Oil, BBC coverage of Gaza, and a Christmas poem. thecanary.co The Canary is excited to share the latest edition of our letters page. This is where we publish people's responses to the news and politics, or anything else they want to get off their chest. We've now opened the letters page up so anyone can submit a contribution. As always, if you'd like to subscribe to the Canary — …
(2023-12-23). IDF's actions in Gaza reflect Israeli army's brutal roots. youtube.com Explore the dark history of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF).
(2023-12-23). oPt: Gaza Strip Targeted Analysis (December 21, 2023). reliefweb.int 
(2023-12-23). oPt: Hostilities in the Gaza Strip and Israel | Flash Update #76. reliefweb.int
(2023-12-23). Palestinian resistance leader: 'We salute the fighters of our nation'. iacenter.org December 22, 2023 Martyr Izz El-Din Al-Qassam spokesperson Abu Obeida, from Hamas — Islamic Resistance Movement — made the following statement on Dec. 21, 2023, which was published on Resistance News Network. Seventy-six days have passed since the beginning of the Al-Aqsa Flood battle and the barbaric Zionist terrorist aggression on our people in the Gaza Strip, and the enemy continues to commit war crimes recorded in the history of crimes against humanity. Our fighters in the field are still confronting the aggression and fighting the trembling criminal enemy, inflicting heavy losses on its soldiers,…
(2023-12-23). WRAPUP 5-Fighting rages in northern Gaza after U.N. stops short of ceasefire call. devdiscourse.com Israel battled Hamas militants on Saturday in pursuit of its elusive goal of full control of northern Gaza, after the U.N. Security Council appealed for more aid for the Palestinian enclave but stopped short of demanding a ceasefire. Thick smoke hung over the northern town of Jabalia – which is also home to Gaza's largest refugee camp – and residents reported persistent aerial bombardment and shelling from Israeli tanks, which they said had moved further into the town.
tehrantimes.com (2023-12-23). Peaceful IranIn an analysis, the Iran newspaper discussed Iran's efforts to stop the Gaza war and wrote: The efforts to immediately stop the current war and evaluate new regional polarizations against the Zionist regime cannot be seen without Tehran's special actions.
(2023-12-23). Netanyahu thanks Biden for U.N. stand, says Israel will press Gaza war. devdiscourse.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin voiced appreciation in a call with U.S. Joe Biden on Saturday for the U.S. stand at the U.N. Security Council, Netanyahu's office said in a statement, apparently referring to the forum's discussions of the Gaza war.
(2023-12-23). Letters to the Canary: Just Stop Oil, BBC coverage of Gaza, and a Christmas poem. thecanary.co
(2023-12-23). Netherlands stands for 8,000 massacred Palestinian babies in touching gesture. ummid.com In a touching display of solidarity, the Olive Tree Planting Foundation under the patronage of Esther van der Most Thursday December 20, 2023 mobilised at the iconic Binnenrotte Square in Rotterdam over 8,000 pairs of shoes each symbolizing a Palestinian child killed by the Israeli Occupation Forces in Gaza.
(2023-12-23). US again stops UNSC from taking Gaza ceasefire resolution. ummid.com Continuing its support for the Israeli massacre of Palestinians, the United States once again stopped the UN Security Council from taking a resolution demanding ceasefire and end of the inhuman Zionist offensive in Gaza Strip.
(2023-12-23). UN Security Council passes resolution calling for immediate increase in humanitarian aid into Gaza. muslimmirror.com WASHINGTON : The UN Security Council on Friday passed a resolution calling for "urgent steps" to immediately allow "safe, unhindered, and expanded" humanitarian access to Gaza amid the ongoing Israeli offensive on the strip, but with the US again nixing language calling for a cease-fire in the conflict before the vote. After several days of …
(2023-12-23). Twitter/X censors Susan Sarandon's support for protest demanding a ceasefire in Gaza. wsws.org X (formerly Twitter) has censored a post by actress Susan Sarandon for supporting a peaceful protest in New York City on Thursday to demand an end to the US-backed Israeli war in Gaza, which has killed 20,000 Palestinians since October 7. The reason given was that it was a violation of the platform's "rules against violent speech."
(2023-12-23). A day in the life of a mother and child in Gaza. mondoweiss.net 
It seems almost assured we will not survive the bombings directed at us from every direction. If we don't, I hope someone will appreciate and comprehend the hell my child and I went through in our last days.
(2023-12-23). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 78: UNSC resolution criticized as 'meaningless,' hundreds of thousands evacuate central Gaza. mondoweiss.net 
While Palestine's envoy to the UN says that the Security Council resolution is a step in the right direction, others have called it "toothless" and "utterly meaningless" to civilians in Gaza. Meanwhile, Israel continues its military raids into Jenin.
(2023-12-23). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 76: Extrajudicial Killings of Men in Front of Their Families in Gaza. scheerpost.com 
IDF in Shuja'iyya neighborhood in Gaza. Photo from Flickr by Chic Bee from December 7, 2023. | By Leila Warah / Casualties : | 19,650+ killed* and at least 53,000 wounded in the Gaza Strip. | 303 Palestinians killed in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem | Israel revises its estimated Octob…
(2023-12-23). Palestinian Activist Tied Up, Beaten, And Arrested By Israeli Forces. popularresistance.org On Monday morning in the occupied West Bank, just over 15 people of all ages, many still in their pajamas, were piled into Laila al Waraa's living room in Aida refugee camp, Bethlehem. | While the little room belonging to the 69-year-old family matriarch was accustomed to large gatherings, this time was different. | It was about 5: 00 in the morning, and everyone was trying to piece together what had happened hours before when the Israeli military conducted yet another overnight raid on the refugee camp. | Around 3: 00 a.m., the Israeli army loudly and without warning broke into her house, where she, her 20-year-ol…
(2023-12-23). Canada: Death toll surges to 7 from cantaloupe salmonella outbreak. plenglish.com The agency says there have so far been 164 lab-confirmed cases of salmonella in eight provinces linked to Malichita and Rudy brand cantaloupes. | Quebec has been hardest hit, with 111 of those cases. There have also been illnesses in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador. | The majority of people who became sick are children aged five and younger and adults aged 65 and older. | The agency says 61 people have been hospitalized. | It says if people have fresh or frozen cantaloupe at home and they are unsure what brand the fruit is, they s…
(2023-12-23). Mbale police arrest suspected mastermind of number plate thefts. independent.co.ug 
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In Mbale City, the police have apprehended a man suspected to be the ringleader behind the theft of motor vehicle number plates in the city and its environs. The suspect Abdullah Manira,36, was captured at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital. He was lured there under the pretense that his wife had been …
(2023-12-23). Wakley Prize Essay] Learned helplessness. thelancet.com It was my first job after medical school, and I barely lasted a week. I started work as a house officer at a state-owned hospital in southwest Nigeria a couple of years ago after graduating from medical school. My first posting was to the obstetrics and gynaecology unit. Part of my role there was to see all the new patients presenting to the department and then inform my senior colleagues about them.
(2023-12-23). Pregnancy, flu and importance of vaccination. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that when mothers receive the flu vaccine, their babies experience fewer hospitalizations and emergency room visits for the flu, particularly if the baby is under 3 months old or born to a mother who received the vaccine in the third trimester. Pregnant women are among those at higher risk of complications of severe illness from flu infection. Dr. Thomas Howell Jr., an OB-GYN at Mayo Clinic Health…
(2023-12-23). Clinical trial finds cell therapy improves quality of life in advanced heart failure. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Stem cell-based therapy improved quality of life for patients with advanced heart failure, Mayo Clinic researchers and international collaborators discovered in a late-stage multinational clinical trial. In one of the largest studies of cell intervention after a heart attack, patients reported their daily hardship lessened when stem cells optimized for heart repair supplemented standard of care. This clinical study further documented lower death and hospitalization rates among those treated with cell therapy….
(2023-12-23). Gansu hospital introduces surgical robot for minimally invasive surgery. ecns.cn The first domestically produced surgical robot, da Vinci Xi, was recently introduced at the Gansu Branch of the Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center in Lanzhou, Gansu province, marking a breakthrough for the hospital in minimally invasive surgery.
(2023-12-23). Hezbollah bids farewell to Martyr All the Way to Al-Quds Abdul Aziz Meslmani in the southern town of Shaaitiya. english.almanar.com.lb
(2023-12-23). Hezbollah fighters strike the deployment of the Israeli soldiers in the vicinity of Birket Risha occupation site with appropriate weapons: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2023-12-23). Hezbollah fighters bombard a gathering of Israeli infantry in Tayhat Hill and Mount Nothor: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2023-12-23). Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah speaks Wednesday, January 3, 2024, on the martyrdom anniversary of Hajj Qassem Suleimani and Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis. english.almanar.com.lb
(2023-12-23). How Hezbollah Preemptive Strikes Frustrated Israeli Scheme to Attack Lebanon: Video. english.almanar.com.lb 
In light of the military escalation on Lebanon southern borders with occupied Palestine, the Western media concentrated on the possible repercussions of this escalation. The British paper, The Guardian, reported rising fears of an all-out confrontation between Hezbollah and the Israeli enemy. In an article, the newspaper mentioned that, after Hamas Movement carried out Operation …
(2023-12-23). Nuclear Made Historical Entry Into Energy Transition At COP28. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The agreement by close to two hundred countries that they should transition away from burning the fossil fuels that are warming the planet overshadowed the call for nuclear energy. With most of the delegates at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) settling down, parties like Uganda have to further …
(2023-12-23). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Cleft lip and palate repair. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm pregnant with my second child. During the 20-week anatomy scan, my obstetrician detected my baby has a cleft lip. Does this mean my baby also has a cleft palate? How and when is a cleft lip or cleft palate corrected? ANSWER: Cleft lip and cleft palate are openings or splits in the upper lip, the roof of the mouth — called the palate — or both. Cleft lip and cleft palate…
(2023-12-23). Ukraine War Day #668: Dear Santa, I Need F-16's — Part II. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com 
Dear Readers: | Continuing my review Where we left off: ‚We wer…
(2023-12-23). PUMA withdraws its sponsorship of Israeli football. pressenza.com BDS achieved a major victory: PUMA was forced to drop its sponsorship of the Israel Football Association. | The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI), a founding part of the BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) movement, welcomes the news that PUMA will not renew its contract with the Israel Football Association (IFA). | PUMA has been the target of a global BDS campaign since 2018 for its support of Israeli apartheid that oppresses millions of Palestinians. The IFA runs and supports the maintenance of teams in illegal Israeli settlements on stolen Palestinian land. | Leak…
(2023-12-23). Samsung Galaxy S24 advanced AI features, specs leaked. ummid.com Samsung is launching its first Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered smartphone Galaxy S24 at 'Samsung Galaxy Unpacked' event on January 18, 2024, the phone maker has officially confirmed.
(2023-12-23). Civil Service Lawyers Accused of Trying to Scupper Schools Trans Guidance With Leak Claiming "High Risk of Successful Legal Challenge" dailysceptic.org Civil service lawyers have been accused of trying to scupper Kemi Badenoch's schools trans guidance following a leak which claimed the guidance has a "high risk of successful legal challenge".
(2023-12-23). UAE Provides 100 tonnes of food supplies through the World Food Programme to support Sudanese refugees in South Sudan. reliefweb.int Countries: South Sudan, Sudan, United Arab Emirates | Source: Government of the United Arab Emirates | The UAE dispatched a plane to the Republic of South Sudan carrying 100 tonnes of food supplies to provide essential humanitarian needs to the Sudanese refugees in South Sudan. | His Excellency Sultan Al Shamsi, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for International Development Affairs, highlighted that sending aid to the Republic of South Sudan through the World Food Programme for distribution amongst refugees is part of the UAE's extensive humanitarian assistance endeavors, which include several neighboring…
(2023-12-23). UN Women programming supports refugees worldwide. reliefweb.int Countries: Bangladesh, Jordan, Myanmar, South Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Uganda, World | Source: UN Women | UN Women works around the world with local partners and other UN agencies, including UNHCR, to ensure that programming for refugees takes gender into account, enhancing women's leadership and self-reliance in displacement settings. | UN Women facilitates displaced women's access to training, livelihood opportunities, and leadership positions. During the recent
(2023-12-23). U.S. CBP arrested over 59K Salvadoran immigrants in 2023. plenglish.com In November, the number of migrants arrested soared to 7,389 with irregular immigration status. | Actions taken by the U.S. Border Patrol (CBP), however, were far from the figure of 2022, when 85,152 Salvadorans were detained and prosecuted for their irregular status. | The newspaper also indicated that the toll of arrests in past November was only 1.9% more than the number of apprehensions in October, and 2% less than the number of apprehensions in September. | The trend of more than 6,000 Salvadorans apprehended per month has been kept during the last four months, according to the report. | Salvadoran migration…
(2023-12-23). Migrants wage 7th hunger strike at Tacoma detention center. iacenter.org By Jim McMahan December 22, 2023 Tacoma, Washington Detainees at the NorthWest Detention Center (NWDC) in Tacoma are waging their seventh hunger strike against intolerable conditions this year. The migrant workers are imprisoned at a facility owned by the huge Geo corporation, which operates prisons for profit. Outside the Northwest Detention Center, Tacoma, Washington, Dec. 17, 2023. Credit: Jim McMahan Strikers at the NWDC have numbered from a few to over 100, and as of this writing they are in their 37th day! They are demanding to be released, although that often means deportation. Demonstrators outside are de…
(2023-12-23). Social Democrats and Christian Democrats agree a coalition in Hesse with a declaration of war on refugees. wsws.org The agreement between the parties has so little to offer in terms of a social perspectives and future projects that it appeals to the worst xenophobia…
(2023-12-23). Chile. 116 years since the massacre at the Santa María school in Iquique: trade unionists stage a sit-in at the Army Commander-in-Chief's Office. pressenza.com "We have pure reasons, we have why to fight". | Luis Advis | On 21 December 1907, 116 years ago, thousands of striking saltpeter workers and their families were killed by the Chilean army. In the massacre at the Santa María school in Iquique, Chilean, Peruvian, Bolivian, and other workers of different nationalities fell under the blast of the oligarchy and British colonialism. | Seven years after the massacre, the anarchist Antonio Ramón Ramón tried to execute General Silva Renard, who led the massacre in which his brother Manuel Vaca was killed. Ramón Ramón was captured and imprisoned and died a decade later.
(2023-12-23). Milei declares war on Argentine working class with presidential decree. peoplesdispatch.org Milei pushed forward more than 11 labor laws and modified 20 aspects of the Labor Contract Law. It will now be cheaper to fire, protests are restricted if not banned, and precariousness will be the order of the day.
(2023-12-23). Milei declares war on Argentine working class with presidential decree. peoplesdispatch.org The Decree of Necessity and Urgency (DNU) 70/2023 announced by President Javier Milei on Wednesday December 20, proposes significant changes to the country's labor regime, amid the proposed modification of more than 300 regulations. In addition, it advances a profound deregulation of the economy, proposes a "shock stabilization plan," and aims to advance the privatization …
(2023-12-23). The Hollywood Strikes Showed A New Class Consciousness Is Growing. popularresistance.org As 2023 draws to a close, one of the biggest stories of the year was the "hot labor summer" and the overall rise of labor activity. The most significant of these strikes was the UAW strike, which began in mid-September and lasted until mid-October. | The Hollywood strikes of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) probably generated fewer high-profile headlines. But they deserve some special attention for a few reasons. The strikes ground a highly lucrative industry to a halt, and they cost California and other production-heavy…
(2023-12-23). Los Angeles County doctors and dentists set to strike December 27. wsws.org To undercut doctors' militancy, the UAPD is pursuing the AFL-CIO's treacherous script of Unfair Labor Practice strike action.
(2023-12-23). 2,000 attend Labor for Palestine rally in Oakland, California. wsws.org The militant mood of workers attending Saturday's demonstration stood in contrast to the official speakers from local unions and the East Bay Democratic Socialists of America.
(2023-12-23). Mayo Clinic hits milestone of 1 million YouTube subscribers. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The channel's success is driven by the collaboration of teams from Mayo Clinic's Center for Digital Health, Marketing, IT and Communications, along with staff members across Mayo Clinic who share their expertise to help others. ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic's YouTube channel recently surpassed 1 million subscribers. Mayo Clinic started its YouTube channel in 2006, before the streaming platform became a household name. Over the past 17 years, the channel has grown steadily, delivering Mayo…
(2023-12-23). Agricultural universities urged to act. ecns.cn Agricultural universities are being urged to report to market regulators suspected unauthorized advertising of snacks in order to safeguard their reputations. The move comes after a number of colleges denied any involvement with popular snacks sold online that falsely claimed collaboration with the institutions.
(2023-12-23). El Salvador court orders arrest of former president for cover-up of massacre. devdiscourse.com A local court in El Salvador has ordered the arrest of former President Alfredo Cristiani for the alleged cover-up of the 1981 El Mozote massacre during the Central American country's civil war that lasted twelve years. In the document, issued by a court in San Francisco Gotera on Friday, Cristiani, 76, is named as one of 10 people who promoted a general amnesty law that was approved in 1993 and exonerates those accused of war crimes.
(2023-12-23). 10 Victories the Working Class Won in 2023. truthout.org Looking for something positive to celebrate on New Year's Eve? Consider lifting a glass to the hardworking people behind these inspiring victories of 2023. More than half a million American workers walked off the job this year. In October, companies lost more workdays to strikes than in any month during the past 40 years. Big 3 auto workers, Hollywood writers and actors, Las Vegas and Los Angeles… |
(2023-12-23). Iraq: Six soldiers killed in attack on Turkish base. middleeasteye.net 
Iraq: Six soldiers killed in attack on Turkish base | Turkish defence ministry vows to 'neutralise' Kurdistan Workers Party fighters following attack | Sat, 12/23/2023 – 10: 51 | A picture taken on 26 October 2017 shows an Iraqi forces' M1 Abrams main battle tank advancing towards the town of Faysh Khabur, which is located on the Turkish and Syrian borders in the Iraqi Kurdish autonomous region (Ahmad a…
(2023-12-23). Palestinian resistance leader: 'We salute the fighters of our nation'. workers.org 
Martyr Izz El-Din Al-Qassam spokesperson Abu Obeida, from Hamas — Islamic Resistance Movement — made the following statement on Dec. 21, 2023, which was published on Resistance News Network. Seventy-six days have passed since the beginning of the Al-Aqsa Flood battle and the barbaric Zionist terrorist aggression on our people . . . |
(2023-12-23). UAW continues to block strike at Allison Transmission more than 3 weeks after overwhelming contract rejection. wsws.org Anger has been growing among workers in recent weeks over the provocative move by management to withhold a previously agreed to $1,000 bonus heading into the Christmas holiday.
(2023-12-23). Fire at GM flagship Factory Zero EV plant highlights dangers of lithium-ion batteries. wsws.org The raging fire filled the factory with toxic smoke forcing the evacuation of workers and halting production for two shifts.
(2023-12-23). As Quebec public sector workers press for a broadening of the struggle, unions conspire to scuttle strike movement. wsws.org Even as workers press for a broadening of the struggle, the unions are conspiring with the government to reach sellout agreements and scuttle the strike movement.
(2023-12-23). Teamsters shut down strike of DHL workers at Cincinnati airport. wsws.org The strike of 1,100 DHL Express tug and ramp workers at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) ended on Tuesday with a reported "tentative agreement."
(2023-12-23). New-generation laser obstacle remover improves tree-clearing efficiency. ecns.cn Next to a high-voltage power line in Dongguan, Guangdong Province, a tree barrier several hundred meters away was removed by grid operation and maintenance workers with a fifth-generation laser obstacle remover on Thursday. The Guangdong Dongguan Power Supply Bureau of China Southern Power Grid independently developed the instrument.
(2023-12-23). The New Zealand National Party-led government's agenda of war and austerity, and how to fight it. wsws.org The opposition that is already emerging to the National Party-NZ First-ACT coalition government's agenda of austerity and war must be transformed into a conscious socialist movement, in opposition to Labour and its allies which are seeking to suppress and divide the working class.
(2023-12-23). Lightning strike claims two minors in Rubanda. independent.co.ug 
Rubanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | TA lightning strike claimed the lives of two children in Rubanda district on Friday. Treasure Arinda, a 13-year-old son of Vincent Wednesday and a primary five pupil at Kacherere Primary School, and Elia Mwebesa, also 13 years old and son of Patrick Barigigye, residents of Kilwa village, Kiruruma ward, Kacherere …
(2023-12-23). Turkey conducts air strikes in northern Iraq, Syria after 12 soldiers killed. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey conducts air strikes in northern Iraq, Syria after 12 soldiers killed | Targets hit included bases, shelters and oil facilities believed to be used by PKK militants, Turkish defence ministry said after 12 soldiers killed in the past two days in northern Iraq | Sat, 12/23/2023 – 21: 09 | A picture taken on 27 September 2017 shows Turkish soldiers conducting military exercises…
(2023-12-23). Mayo Clinic makes transformative $22 million investment in local communities. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Twenty-one nonprofits will receive support to help those in need ROCHESTER, Minn. ‚Äï Mayo Clinic cares for its patients, communities and each other, and Mayo's Bold. Forward. strategy supports this care through work to Cure, Connect, and Transform healthcare for all. As this strategy successfully unfolds, this year Mayo Clinic is able to invest an additional $22 million in community organizations addressing pressing needs related to housing, food insecurity, access to healthcare, and safe places…
(2023-12-23). Transnational Corporations Provoke A Single Scream Of Horror. popularresistance.org Within the United Nations, there is a little-known debate about the status of global tax regulation. In August 2023, UN Secretary-General António Guterres released a draft document called 'Promotion of Inclusive and Effective International Tax Cooperation at the United Nations'. This document comes out of a long debate led by the Global South about the unregulated behaviour of transnational corporations (especially the ways in which they avoid taxation) and about the fact that discussions regarding regulations have been dominated by Global North countries (notably those in the Organisation for Economic Cooperatio…
(2023-12-23). CIA Loses Motion To Dismiss Lawsuit Against It. popularresistance.org Lead attorney Richard Roth of The Roth Law Firm, along with plaintiffs Margaret Ratner Kunstler, a civil rights lawyer, and media lawyer Deborah Hrbek, held a ZOOM press conference Friday, Dec. 22 at 1: 00 pm EST to answer journalists' questions regarding their lawsuit against the C.I.A. for allegedly violating their Fourth Amendment rights. | Judge John G. Koeltl of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in Manhattan rejected a C.I.A. motion to dismiss the lawsuit brought by four American citizens alleging they were wrongfully spied on while visiting Julian Assange at the Ecuadoria…
(2023-12-23). Refaat Alareer and the power of words. electronicintifada.net Our stories give us strength…
(2023-12-23). Court victory for activists who disrupted Israel's weapons trade. electronicintifada.net Many allegations against the Elbit Eight have been rejected by a jury in a London trial.
(2023-12-23). Ukraine Grenade Attack Heralds Coming Terror Wave. orinocotribune.com
(2023-12-23). Mapuche People On High Alert As Milei's Government Takes Office. popularresistance.org The land recovery of the Mapuche people is no living a moment of extreme vulnerability with the entry into government of Javier Milei, a president who vindicates the indigenous massacre headed by General Roca. Although an agreement was reached at the Dialogue Table in June 2023, which recognized the Rewe as a sacred place and authorized the return of Machi Betiana, the outgoing government did not implement the return of the land nor the reconstruction of the houses. In addition, the legislature of Río Negro approved reforms that favor mining companies, without respecting the right to free consultation of the nati…
(2023-12-23). Federal Court To Decide If Atlanta Voters Could Have A Say On Cop City. popularresistance.org A court case heard in the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals on December 14, 2023, could have a decisive impact on the legal fight to finally put Cop City on the ballot. If successful, the citizen ballot initiative would put a question to voters about whether to revoke the lease of land to the Atlanta Police Foundation to build the massive militarized police training facility, which has seen grassroots resistance reach a fever pitch this year. | In Atlanta, for a citizen ballot initiative to be voted on in a general election, petition gatherers must collect signatures equivalent to 15 percent of active registered…
(2023-12-23). Hoopa Valley Tribe Reclaim Over 10,000 Acres. popularresistance.org The Hoopa Valley Tribe announced today the acquisition of 10,395 acres of land bordering the western boundary of the Tribe's Reservation. The return of the Hupa Mountain property brings the Tribe's landholdings to a total of over 102,000 acres. When the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation was created, the Hupa people lost access to and use of more than two-thirds of their ancestral lands. The Tribe's $14.1 million purchase of the land rightfully returns management, conservation, and use of the land to Hupa People. | "Today is a day of intense celebration for our Tribe," said Hoopa Valley Tribal Chairman Joe Davis.
(2023-12-23). Animal Pharma Industry Resists Curbing Overuse Of Antibiotics On Farms. popularresistance.org Two years after landmark European Union legislation designed to curb the overuse of antibiotics on farms came into force, new analysis from DeSmog reveals eight key narratives the veterinary medicine and farming lobbies deploy to defend the billion-dollar market for the drugs. | Aiming to combat the emergence of deadly treatment-resistant bacteria in humans, known in medical jargon as "antimicrobial resistance," or AMR, the new rules are the world's most rigorous legislation governing farm antibiotics. The regulations banned the "routine" use of antibiotics on farms for whole herds of healthy animals, including o…
(2023-12-23). Stephen Lendman — A Tribute to the "Most Prolific Journalist in Independent Media" globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-23). Simon Kuper Wins The Ben Hodges Award for Ukraine Fabulism. sonar21.com 
Adolf Hitler and Joseph Goebbels | No. That is not Simon Kuper hanging with Def Fàºhrer. This is Simon Kuper. | Simon Kuper | He is a "columnist" for the Financial Times. I think a more accurate title is, "fabulist." For those whose native tongue is other than English the word, "fabulist", is a polite synonym for LIAR. And boy did he lie in his latest column, "
(2023-12-23). Defeat in war deepens the cracks in Ukraine and its backers. thecommunists.org The imperialist proxy war against Russia is now dead in the water, with the much-lauded Ukrainian 'offensive' stuck in the mud and all the previous claims of imminent victory ringing hollow. Attempts to soften the blow of defeat by rebranding it as a 'stalemate' fool nobody: there is neither an equality of rival forces nor …
(2023-12-23). First support package for Ukraine for 2024: ‚Ǩ102 million in winter assistance. reliefweb.int Countries: Moldova, Netherlands, Ukraine | Source: Government of the Netherlands | The Netherlands has set aside ‚Ǩ102 million for the first support package for Ukraine of 2024. This amount is part of ‚Ǩ102 million for humanitarian aid and pressing needs | For the first four months of 2024 the government has reserved ‚&Cc…
(2023-12-23). Ukraine proposes mobilizing 500,000 more troops. wsws.org The plans announced by Zelensky amount to an admission that the continuation of the imperialist-backed war is predicated on an even greater slaughter of the Ukrainian working class.
(2023-12-23). U.S. Government: Atlanta Attorney Fraudulently Took $7 Million In PPP Loans, Purchased Barbie-Color Bentley. moguldom.com Georgia attorney and former City of Atlanta police officer Shelitha Robertson has been convicted of a fraudulent scheme to obtain over $7 million in loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). According to court documents and evidence presented during the trial, Robertson, a 62-year-old Atlanta resident, conspired to submit fraudulent PPP loan applications on behalf …
(2023-12-23). Courts Aren't Impartial or Apolitical. Trump Is Using That to His Advantage. truthout.org It's been almost eight years since I sued then-candidate Donald Trump for inciting violence against protesters at a presidential campaign rally in Louisville, Kentucky. Kashiya Nwanguma, a 21-year-old Black college student, attended that rally. As Trump began speaking, Nwanguma quietly made her way to the front of the crowd and held up a poster depicting Trump's head on the body of a pig. |
(2023-12-23). Comicomment | Surveillance Empire: U.S. unrestricted eavesdropping. ecns.cn The Section 702 of the U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), an important legal basis for U.S. intelligence authorities to eavesdrop on non-U.S. citizens overseas and step up international surveillance without authorization, will expire on December 31. The U.S. government is urgently seeking to renew this provision and extend its surveillance privileges.
(2023-12-23). Spring Festival listed as UN floating holiday. ecns.cn The Spring Festival has been officially listed as a UN Floating Holiday in the UN Calendar of Conferences and Meetings starting from 2024, the Chinese Mission to the United Nations announced in a statement on Friday.
(2023-12-23). Cradle of Civilization: Sanbao Dong village. ecns.cn
(2023-12-23). Food Safari in Yunnan | Fruit food. ecns.cn The inauguration of the Yunnan-Vietnam Railway in1910 marked a milestone for Yunnan Province, heralding its journey into modern society with the resounding whistle of the meter gauge train. "ÄÄ…
(2023-12-23). Food Safari in Yunnan | Colorful Pingbian glutinous rice. ecns.cn The inauguration of the Yunnan-Vietnam Railway in 1910 marked a milestone for Yunnan Province, heralding its journey into modern society with the resounding whistle of the meter gauge train. "ÄÄ"ÄÄ…
(2023-12-23). Capitalist contradictions and revolutionary struggle: An introduction. mronline.org 
Hearing or reading about the "contradictions of capitalism" in an article or at a rally might be intimidating, like a foreign language or a term only a certain group can understand.
(2023-12-23). Foco feminism?: Rethinking the ethics of feminist anti-militarism. mronline.org As Che argued, sovereignty is a precondition for the realisation of independence and self-actualisation. Revolutionary feminism is similarly an attempt to achieve emancipation for women as a social class as a precondition for their sovereignty.
(2023-12-23). Russia and China no longer using dollar in trade, claims Russian PM Mishustin. mronline.org 
Western currencies have almost been completely phased out in Russia-China trade, as nearly all payments between the countries are now carried out in rubles and yuan, according to Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.
(2023-12-23). Evidence Missing in 'Mass Rape' Charge Against Hamas. scheerpost.com 
(2023-12-23). How Israel Buys Support From Celebrities & Influencers (w/ Lee Camp). scheerpost.com 
By Lee Camp / BreakThrough News Why have so many celebrities, politicians, and influencers come out to strongly support Israel? The two word answer: the "Israel lobby." But it's much deeper than that. Comedian Lee Camp reveals the gruesome and often hidden details of how the Israel Support Industrial Complex's sausage is made.
(2023-12-23). Trump Wants 300K Troops to Build "Detention Camps" at Southern Border. scheerpost.com 
(2023-12-23). THE STAGNATION OF SCIENCE AND THE DEATH OF MAGIC. sonar21.com 
Authored by Gaius Baltar ( Many of us have the feeling that the world is empty and sterile. There are no mysteries anymore, or magic. Many of us have a deep need for mystery and magic as demonstrated by the popularity of such books, TV shows and movies. We retreat into a more exciting and meaningful world of fiction to escape the grey and mechanistic reality which increasingly seems to be sucking our life force out of our bodies. We are told by all the experts and scientists that this is a normal state of affairs. They say we…
(2023-12-23). Native Americans Are Fighting to Tear Down Barriers That Suppress Their Votes. truthout.org Native American, Indigenous and Alaska Native voters are set to play a pivotal role in key states in the presidential election and U.S. Senate contests in 2024. But they've consistently faced barriers to voting. The Native American Rights Fund (NARF), an organization that provides legal representation and assistance for Native American groups and tribes, detailed these barriers as well as gaps in… |
(2023-12-23). Biden Urged Not to Attack Yemen Over Houthi Blockade of Israel in Red Sea. truthout.org Dozens of anti-war organizations on Friday urged U.S. President Joe Biden to rule out any military escalation in Yemen as tensions in the Red Sea continue to rise following a series of Houthi attacks on shipping vessels. "While these attacks are concerning, expanding the war into Yemen will not resolve them and instead may dramatically worsen the threats to commercial shipping both in the Red Sea… |
(2023-12-23). Kate Cox abortion case exposes the lie of the "pro-life" far right. liberationnews.org 
For the first time since Roe v. Wade, an adult woman has been forced to seek abortion care outside of her home state after seeking permission from a court of law to obtain an abortion.
(2023-12-23). Author of Study Used to Vilify Unvaxed Had Ties to Pfizer. expose-news.com
(2023-12-23). Experts Warn — WEF's Net Zero Goals Will Kill 4+ Billion People. expose-news.com The World Economic Forum (WEF) and its fellow unelected globalist leaders are pushing for governments around the world to phase out fossil fuels. Leading experts have spoken out against their plans and …
(2023-12-23). Bolek and Lolek are getting on. plenglish.com Moscow, Dec 23 (Prensa Latina) Bolek and Lolek are already achieving a long history, or rather they have been getting on. These Polish cartoons celebrate this year their 60th anniversary, while they remain in many generations ¥ imagination.
(2023-12-23). Bolivia to reinforce preventive measures ahead of fresh Covid-19 wave. plenglish.com La Paz, Dec 23 (Prensa Latina) A new Covid-19 outbreak that has already killed two people in Santa Cruz on Saturday forces the Bolivian Health Ministry to call for the population to get vaccinated without ignoring biosecurity measures.
(2023-12-23). DPRK newspaper calls U.S. as exporter of wars. plenglish.com Pyongyang, Dec 23 (Prensa Latina) North Korean newspaper Rodong Sinmun described the United States as exporter of wars, and also condemned that the foundation of its economy is the war industry, ACNC agency reported Saturday.
(2023-12-23). Italy's foreign trade with non-EU nations scaled down in December. plenglish.com According to the National Statistics Institute (ISTAT) ¥s latest report, this monthly decline in exports impacted on industrial power groups as well as both intermediate and non-durable consumer goods, by dropping 31.0; 3.4 and 2.5%, respectively. | However, ISTAT's experts, foreign sales of consumer durables experienced a growth of 2.6% at that stage. | Regarding imports, there were cyclical declines in all groups, with a 7.5% drop in energy and 4.5% in consumer durables but purchases of capital goods grew by 1.7%. | In November 2023, Italy ¥s trade balance with non-EU countries was positive for an amoun…
(2023-12-23). President Gustavo Petro condemns Guachene Mayor assassination. plenglish.com Bogota, Dec 23 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Saturday strongly condemned the killing of Guachené Mayor Elmer Abonía Rodríguez, in the southwestern department of Cauca.
(2023-12-23). UPAL condemns Catholic clergymen ¥s visit to Israeli President. plenglish.com San Salvador, Dec 23 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian Union of Latin America (UPAL) on Saturday strongly condemned the visit paid by Catholic clergymen to Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
(2023-12-23). Vin Diesel accused of sexual battery in lawsuit by former assistant. plenglish.com Los Angeles, Dec 23 (Prensa Latina) A former assistant accuses actor Vin Diesel of sexually assaulting her in an Atlanta hotel in 2010, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday.
(2023-12-23). Trust the Evidence wraps up their year and wishes everyone a Merry Christmas. expose-news.com "In 2023, we published over 350 articles. Apologies: we have much to say, and we're only just getting warmed up," Professor Carl Heneghan and Dr. Tom Jefferson said. The two researchers are …
(2023-12-23). WEF's deep involvement in a nefarious LGBT agenda. expose-news.com "Working together, restoring trust" was the theme of the 52nd annual meeting of the World Economic Forum ("WEF") held in 2022. Ironically, during this meeting, GLAAD CEO Sarah Kate Ellis verified WEF's …
(2023-12-23). DEADLY SECRETS EXPOSED: Unvaccinated accounted for just 5% of COVID-19 Deaths between Jan & May 2023 & over 90% of Deaths were among the 3x & 4x Vaccinated. expose-news.com
(2023-12-23). Africa is steadily marching toward gender parity. independent.co.ug 
Africa is making significant strides towards closing gender gaps across key areas: economic participation, education, health, and political empowerment, according to the World Economic Forum. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Namibia is among a select group of nine nations globally that have successfully closed over 80% of their gender gap, marking a significant stride …
(2023-12-23). Anthrax outbreak: Kabale authorities warn against importing animals from affected districts. independent.co.ug 
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kabale district authorities have warned butchers and the public against importing animals and animal products from regions affected by Anthrax as Christmas and New Year celebrations approach. Kabale, heavily reliant on animal products from districts like Ankole, Lyantonde, and Ssembalule, faces a risk of Anthrax exposure due to confirmed …
(2023-12-23). Arsenal hold Liverpool, stay top of table. independent.co.ug 
Liverpool, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | An end-to-end encounter at Anfield ended all square despite Gabriel giving Arsenal a fourth minute lead. The Brazilian headed home Martin Odegaard's free-kick to give Arsenal the perfect start, but Mohamed Salah rifled home a first-half equaliser. Both sides remained firmly intent on going for the winner after that, …
(2023-12-23). Joshua Cheptegei picks much interest in football. independent.co.ug 
Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's renowned long-distance runner, Joshua Cheptegei, has expanded his support to football in the Sebei Sub-region, aiming to identify and empower youth talent beyond athletics. In an exclusive interview with Uganda Radio Network, the world and Olympic Champion expressed his belief that the youth in the region can excel not …
(2023-12-23). Kiosk owners storm Mbarara city council offices over eviction directive. independent.co.ug 
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 400 kiosk owners operating along Ntare Road in Mbarara yesterday morning stormed the offices of Mbarara City Council protesting their eviction. The Kiosk Owners were given an ultimatum to vacate the area within seven days or face maximum force. However, the welders operating in the area say that …
(2023-12-23). Spring Festival listed as UN floating holiday. independent.co.ug 
UNITED NATIONS | Xinhua | The Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, has been officially listed as a UN floating holiday in its calendar of conferences and meetings as from 2024. The UN General Assembly, in a resolution, acknowledges the significance of the Lunar New Year, which is observed in many UN member states, and …
(2023-12-23). UMSC National Chairman suspends Deputy Mufti Ssemambo. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) National Chairperson has suspended Deputy Mufti Sheikh Abdallah Ssemambo following a petition endorsed by 15 members of the national executive committee. The suspension, effective immediately, requires Ssemambo to receive only half his salary until the impeachment process concludes. "Be notified that the Chairperson of …
(2023-12-23). No to Antisemitism, No to Weaponizing it to Support Israel's Crimes. dissidentvoice.org 
MPs Anthony Housefather and Michael Levitt are more devoted to apartheid Israel than to their own prime minister and colleagues in the Liberal caucus. — Dimitri Lascaris, 2018 The above tweet was criticized by all the major federal party leaders even though few could argue with it today. After the Centre for Israel and Jewish …
(2023-12-23). Meta's Broken Promises. scheerpost.com
(2023-12-23). Who are the Houthis? liberationnews.org 
You may have seen the headlines: The Houthis, a Yemeni resistance group, have been attacking Israeli-linked ships going through the Red Sea in solidarity with the Palestinian people's struggle for liberation.
(2023-12-23). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Southwest To Pay Up For Holiday Meltdown. levernews.com
(2023-12-23). Iran: Swedish citizen to be executed 'shortly' says UN. middleeasteye.net 
Iran: Swedish citizen to be executed 'shortly' says UN | Rights groups warn that Ahmadreza Djalali could face death in retaliation for Swedish court upholding conviction of former Iranian official | Sat, 12/23/2023 – 14: 13 | Demonstrators hold posters with a portrait of Swedish-Iranian doctor and researcher Ahmadreza Djalali who is imprisoned and sentenced to death in Iran, during a protest claiming to…
(2023-12-23). Yemen warring parties agree to implement new ceasefire: UN. middleeasteye.net 
Yemen warring parties agree to implement new ceasefire: UN | Roadmap to peace under UN auspices would include improving living conditions in Yemen and preparing for the resumption of an inclusive political process | Sat, 12/23/2023 – 16: 26 | Supporters of Yemen's Houthi rebels raise portraits of their leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi during a rally in the capital Sanaa on 3 June 2022 (…
(2023-12-23). PDVSA Grants License for Gas Exploration and Extraction in Dragon Field. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan national oil company Petróleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) and the oil companies National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago (NGC) and Shell signed an agreement for the exploration and extraction of non-associated gas in the Dragon Gas field, located in the Paria peninsula of Venezuela, days after US mainstream media reported a stalemate in PDVSA's negotiations with Shell. | The granting of the licenses was reported by the Office of the Vice Presidency of Venezuela on Thursday, December 21. "This is how the signing of an agreement between Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago for the production and export of g…
(2023-12-23). Mexico and US to continue talks on migration. plenglish.com Mexico, Dec 23 (Prensa Latina) The governments of the United States and Mexico will continue their talks on migration here according to a telephone conversation between Presidents Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and Joe Biden on Thursday, sources from the two countries reported on Friday.
(2023-12-23). 2023 Retrospective | No. 177. dongshengnews.org 
As usual, we close the year with a retrospective of the most important events for China. Another year is coming to an end, the fourth since we founded Dongsheng and started publishing News on China. We want to thank you for your support, your attentive reading, your criticisms, and comments.
(2023-12-23). Remember World War I, The 1914 Christmas Truce. Let "The Power of Peace in the Time of War" Happen Again. Let Us Abolish All Wars. globalresearch.ca This Christmas, I have tears in my eyes. Let us have tears to our eyes in solidarity with the People of Palestine, in building a Christmas mass movement Worldwide, which confronts the ongoing mass slaughter before our very eyes. …
(2023-12-23). Islamic Resistance targets Bayad Blida site with appropriate weapons: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2023-12-23). Islamic Resistance fighters fire Burkan missiles at Jal Al-Allam site, causing direct hits: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2023-12-23). .Saying "Merry Christmas" pressenza.com
(2023-12-23). Christmas celebrations are cancelled, but not Christmas. mondoweiss.net 
A Palestinian Christian pastor reflects on the message of Christmas during a time of loss and devastation.
(2023-12-23). Vichy-like Allies of 21st Century Zionism against the People of Palestine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-23). Chile: We're screwed. pressenza.com I am one of those who maintain that the problems of democracy can be solved with more democracy. But it must be a good democracy, otherwise, we're screwed. | Individualism, arrogance, competition, ambition, selfishness, idleness, and over-ideologisation of the extremes are today a characteristic of those who come to occupy positions of power. The immediate consequence is a lack of empathy and the distance and disconnection between citizens and those they represent. We are facing a weak democracy that needs to be strengthened. | To validate this assertion, it is enough to look at our recent history in constitution…
(2023-12-23). A Dangerous Conflation. nplusonemag.com We reject antisemitism in all its forms, including when it masquerades as criticism of Zionism or Israel's policies.
(2023-12-23). The Cost of Insouciance Is Death. thealtworld.com I received an email Christmas greeting from the Warden of my Oxford College. She tells me that the money and postage the college saves on mailing Christmas cards will be donated to charity. This is a noble thing to do. But look what it tells us: It tells us that we now see our obligations to strangers as a stronger claim on us than our obligations to our group. It shows further weakening of our survivability. | When we sum up all the forces that are damaging our survivability—feminism which has destroyed relations between men and women, deracination which has destroyed our self-confidence, our culture, and…
(2023-12-23). Washington Regards Truth As Its Most Dangerous Enemy. thealtworld.com Tucker Carlson Tells Us in Less than 6 Minutes the Enormous Crime that the US & UK governments have committed, and are committing, against Julian Assange. | The American media worked hand-in-glove with the CIA in framing Julian Assange who has been held for 4 years in solitary confinement in the UK's maximum security prison without charges, a total violation of habeas corpus, and for 7 years previously in the Ecuadoran embassy in London until Washington paid the Ecuadoran president to revoke Assange's asylum so he could be seized. As a former Wall Street Journal editor, I was astounded to watch the entirety of th…
(2023-12-23). "We are hopeful, but we are not naàØve", artisanal fishermen react to the draft new fishing law. pressenza.com Artisanal fishermen from CONDEPP reacted to the presentation of the draft of the new fishing law by President Gabriel Boric accompanied by the Minister of Economy Nicolás Grau, this morning in the cove of Quintay. | For Hernán Cortés, president of the council for the defence of the fishing heritage A.G. CONDEPP, the presentation responds to artisanal fishermen's desire for a decade. "From the beginning, we denounced that the fishing industry had links with parliamentarians in the fisheries commission that approved the Longueira law, that is why we appreciate that the government fulfills its commitment to present…
(2023-12-23). Evidence Missing in 'Mass Rape' Charge Against Hamas. scheerpost.com Haaretz newsroom in Tel Aviv, 2019. (Deror Avi, Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 4.0) By Jonathan Cook / Jonathan Cook Blog This article is intended as a follow-up to my last article, on the western media's refusal to investigate what happened on October 7. As I argued there, journalists are suppressing evidence from credible sources, including the Israeli military, suggesting …
(2023-12-23). A 'mammoth' move for Bornean elephant herd as it transitions to a new and freer environment in Malaysia. thecanary.co 
A momentous move for a group of elephants signals the start of a new chapter at Lok Kawi Wildlife Park in Sabah, Malaysia. The relocation from one enclosure to another took place in October and involved five adult females and three calves. The herd, including matriarch Komali, have settled in well to the new area …
(2023-12-23). Landmark court cases sees Palestine Action's 'Elbit Eight' acquitted on 12 charges — but there's a catch. thecanary.co In a landmark case, eight Palestine Action activists who used direct action to shut down the Israeli weapons trade have been acquitted of a total 12 charges which included criminal damage, burglary and encouraging criminal damage. The trial, which commenced on 13 November, related to a series of actions taken during the first six months …
(2023-12-23). Anti-Homosexuality Act: Museveni tells Western countries Uganda can stand alone. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni says that he is not bothered by the pressure from Western nations over his decision to sign the Anti-Homosexuality Bill into law, saying that while others may worry, he does not. Museveni assented to the bill on May 26th, 2023, imposing severe penalties, including death and …
(2023-12-23). Cape of Good Hope closed as wildfire rages on near Cape Town in South Africa. independent.co.ug 
CAPE TOWN | Xinhua | The well-known Cape of Good Hope was closed Friday morning as a wildfire has been burning for the fourth day on a mountain near Cape Town, the legislative capital of South Africa. The wildfire started Tuesday on the mountain slopes of Simon's Town, about 40 km south of Cape Town …
(2023-12-23). Court blocks Sheikh Ssemambo from further acting as Mufti. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The court has halted further implementation of resolutions made in a General Assembly of the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council that resulted in the appointment of Sheikh Abdallah Ssemambo as the acting Mufti of Uganda. The acting Principal Judge Lady Justice Alexandra Nkonge issued the directive on Friday morning pending the …
(2023-12-23). Ibanda district security committee lifts ban on overnight activities. independent.co.ug 
Ibanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ibanda Resident District Commissioner Caleb Tukikiriza has lifted the temporary ban on overnight activities. The ban had been imposed as a result of a security threat in the area, particularly following the recent attack on the neighboring Kamwenge district by suspected Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels. Ten lives were …
(2023-12-23). Nakasongola district council kicks security commitee out of tender awards. independent.co.ug 
Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakasongola District Council has passed a resolution banning the Security Committee from recommending applicants for the award of tenders to collect dues from the cattle markets. The District Security Committee recently resolved to screen applicants before they are selected by the Procurement Officer for tenders to collect revenue from …
(2023-12-23). Uganda Breweries launches Tokisussa 'Drink Responsibly' campaign. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the country gears up towards the Christmas and New Year festivities, Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has launched the Tokisussa "Drink Responsibly" campaign in which the organisation sensitises the public about the dangers of drunk driving, and the potential consequences of drunk driving, binge drinking, and underage drinking. …
(2023-12-23). Whistleblower asks IGG to investigate Principal Judge over Kyambogo land and fraud. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A whistleblower has petitioned the Inspectorate of Government to investigate Principal Judge Flavian Zeija, and Prof. Eli Katunguka Rwakishaya, the Vice Chancellor of Kyambogo University for alleged land fraud. The whistleblower, identifying himself as Godfrey Deogratius Ouma, points to the alleged illegal consolidation of suits to grab over 80 acres …
(2023-12-23). UWI webinar: Regional cooperation to stop Israeli aggression. uwidata.com The Palestinian people is under intensive attack of Israel since the beginning of October. With this offensive, Israeli not only targets Palestine but also the entire Eurasian geography that is suffering under the plans of the Atlantic. Palestine is not only resisting on its own behalf; it is also fighting in the name of the …
(2023-12-23). Erdoƒüan's visit to Hungary; Pursuit of hot money; Sheikh Sait debates. uwidata.com Last week, President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan's visit to Hungary was the top topic in Türkiye. Secondly, the steps taken in pursuit of hot money made the headlines. And many political parties engaged in the debates on Sheikh Sait, who led the rebellion against the new-established Turkish Republic in 1925. Erdoƒüan in Hungary President Erdoƒüan was …
(2023-12-23). Indigo Rally Vancouver. youtube.com Indigo owner Heather Reisman uses the company to fund her private Foundation for Lone Soldiers.
(2023-12-23). Anti-Zionism: A 'Gateway Drug' to Antisemitism. themedialine.org 
(2023-12-23). Burundi – Food Security Outlook Update: High food and fuel prices likely to drive Stressed (IPC Phase 2) outcomes in east, December 2023. reliefweb.int
(2023-12-23). Pakistan Meteorological Department: Weekly Drought Information (22 December 2023) [EN/UR]. reliefweb.int 
(2023-12-23). Children and armed conflict in Afghanistan – Report of the Secretary-General (S/2023/893) [EN/AR/RU/ZH]. reliefweb.int
(2023-12-23). Sort des enfants dans le conflit armé en Afghanistan – Rapport du Secrétaire général (S/2023/893). reliefweb.int
(2023-12-23). Calendar of Resistance for Palestine! Events and actions around the world. iacenter.org
(2023-12-23). Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine condemns int'l naval force. iacenter.org December 22, 2023 The Central Media Department of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine issued the following statement publicized by Resistance News Network on Dec. 19, 2023. Since this statement was released, this naval force has been postponed due to lack of support from other Arab countries and U.S. allies. Both France and Spain have backed out of participating in the force for now. The U.S. decision to form an international naval force in the Red Sea aims to protect the Zionist entity and threatens the security of the region and world peace. The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine confir…
(2023-12-23). Junk Science Alert: Met Office Set to Ditch Actual Temperature Data in Favour of Model Predictions. dailysceptic.org Junk science alert: top Met Office scientists have indicated that they are set to ditch actual temperature data in favour of model predictions, the quicker to declare a breach of the 1.5 ∞C 'threshold'.
(2023-12-23). A Covid Inquiry Update. dailysceptic.org An update from the U.K. Covid Inquiry, where Professor Carl Hangimout is not being accorded quite the same level of courtesy and respect as Professor Trish Greenkookie by Lady Mallett and Mr. Kitsch K.C.
(2023-12-23). Three Studies From South Korea Show Alarming Rise in Medical Conditions After Covid Vaccination. dailysceptic.org Three new studies from South Korea have found an alarming rise in medical conditions following Covid vaccination of a wide variety of types: inflammatory conditions, immune conditions and blood disorders.
(2023-12-23). Remember World War I, The 1914 Christmas Truce. "The Power of Peace in the Time of War". In 2023, "Let It Happen Again" in Solidarity with Palestine. Abolish All Wars. globalresearch.ca This Christmas, I have tears in my eyes. Let us have tears to our eyes in solidarity with the People of Palestine, in building a Christmas mass movement Worldwide, which confronts the ongoing mass slaughter before our very eyes. …
(2023-12-23). Unaccompanied minors among Indian passengers on flight grounded in France. devdiscourse.com Eleven unaccompanied minors were among 303 Indian passengers on a plane grounded in France, a source close to the Paris prosecutor's office said on Saturday, as an investigation into suspected human trafficking continues.
(2023-12-23). US tensions with China are fraying long-cultivated academic ties. Will the chill hurt US interests? devdiscourse.com In the 1980s, Fu Xiangdong was a young Chinese virology student who came to the United States to study biochemistry. More than three decades later, he had a prestigious professorship in California and was conducting promising research on Parkinson's disease.
(2023-12-23). Yemen's warring parties commit to ceasefire steps – U.N. special envoy. devdiscourse.com The Saudi-backed Yemeni government and Iran-aligned Houthis have both committed to steps towards a ceasefire, the U.N. special envoy for Yemen said on Saturday. The Houthis, which control north Yemen, have been fighting against a Saudi-led military alliance since 2015 in a conflict that has killed hundreds of thousands and left 80% of Yemen's population dependent on humanitarian aid.
(2023-12-23). 12 Turkish soldiers have been killed over 2 days in clashes with Kurdish militants, authorities say. devdiscourse.com Six Turkish soldiers were killed on Saturday in clashes with Kurdish militants in northern Iraq, a day after another six were also killed.
(2023-12-23). HC expresses concern over poor condition of crematoriums in UP. devdiscourse.com The Allahabad High Court has expressed concern over lack of basic facilities at crematoriums across Uttar Pradesh and directed the state government to take concrete steps to improve the condition of cremation centres. Hearing a writ petition filed by one Rajendra Kumar Bajpai, a division bench comprising Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Prashant Kumar observed, "We have come across the horrific situation during the peak of Covid-19 pandemic, when we were unable to carry out proper cremation of the bodies of departed souls due to serious lack of infrastructure at cremation centres." "The population is i…
(2023-12-23). A rebel attack on Burundi from neighbouring Congo has left at least 20 dead, the government says. devdiscourse.com At least 20 people have been killed in Burundi following an attack by a rebel group based in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, a Burundian government spokesman said on Saturday.
(2023-12-23). ECI team reviews poll preparedness in AP, stresses on maintaining error-free electoral rolls. devdiscourse.com A team of Election Commission officers on Saturday reviewed the preparedness for next year's general elections and directed officials to ensure that the electoral rolls are free of any errors and maintain transparency while conducting polls.
(2023-12-23). Deputy Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov makes news. gilbertdoctorow.com This past week was quite dull for observers of Russian state television news and talk shows who are looking for dispatches bearing on international events. There was almost nothing about the Houthi (Yemen) attacks on vessels in the Red Sea, about Defense Secretary Austin's 'Operation Prosperity' naval force to secure shipping in the region, about …
(2023-12-23). Covid-Safe Santa to the Rescue! dailysceptic.org Steven Tucker recalls the Christmases of the pandemic years, when disturbing 'Covid-safe' Santas, sporting face masks and pushing vaccines, stalked the land and haunted children's dreams.
(2023-12-23). A 'mammoth' move for Bornean elephant herd as it transitions to a new and freer environment in Malaysia. thecanary.co A momentous move for a group of elephants signals the start of a new chapter at Lok Kawi Wildlife Park in Sabah, Malaysia. The relocation from one enclosure to another took place in October and involved five adult females and three calves. The herd, including matriarch Komali, have settled in well to the new area — enjoying the serenity of a quieter section of the park surrounded by forest on three sides. | Lok Kawi's elephants get a new enclosure: | The new space has many exciting opportunities for the elephants — from a brand new swimming pool to cool off in, to tall sand piles which the young…
(2023-12-23). Landmark court cases sees Palestine Action's 'Elbit Eight' acquitted on 12 charges — but there's a catch. thecanary.co In a landmark case, eight Palestine Action activists who used direct action to shut down the Palestine Action: a landmark legal case: | Richard Barnard, co-founder of Palestine Action, was convicted by a 10-2 majority of one count…
(2023-12-23). INDIA alliance demands 100% counting of VVPAT slips. ummid.com The 28-member bloc of the opposition parties, Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (I.N.D.I.A), Tuesday December 19, 2023 demanded from the Election Commission of India (ECI) to count all the VVPAT slips to ensure fair elections.
(2023-12-23). NASA releases JWST stunning images of ringed planet Uranus. ummid.com The US space agency NASA Monday released stunning images of Uranus showing its rings and moons captured by James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
(2023-12-23). UGC asks colleges to introduce Short-Term Skill Development courses. ummid.com In a major reform in Higher Education, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked the colleges to introduce Short-Term Skill Development courses on their campuses.
(2023-12-23). UPSC Civil Services 2023 Interview Schedule Released. ummid.com Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released on its official website upsc.gov.in the interview date and schedule of Personal Interviews for 1026 candidates who have cleared the Civil Services (Main) 2023 written exams.
(2023-12-23). Watch: NASA video of tabby cat beamed from deep space. ummid.com The US space agency NASA Monday released a stunning video featuring a cat named Taters beamed from its laser communications demonstration in deep space.
(2023-12-23). Colorado court disqualifies Trump from 2024 U.S. Presidential ballot. ummid.com The Colorado Supreme Court in a verdict Tuesday December 19, 2023 disqualified former U.S. President Donald Trump from the ballot in the state's presidential election next year.
(2023-12-23). Create songs online — Microsoft's AI powered Copilot adds new feature. ummid.com For incorporating this feature in Copilot, Microsoft has partnered with Suno — an Artificial Intelligence (AI) based music creation tool.
(2023-12-23). Hajj 2024 : Last Date of Application Extended. ummid.com The Haj Committee of India has extended the last date of application for Hajj 2024 (Hajj 1445 H), it said in an official notification published on its website Wednesday December 20, 2023.
(2023-12-23). 'KSA Visa' to make Hajj, Umrah visa issuance simpler. ummid.com Saudi Arabia Tuesday December 19, 2023 launched a unified visa platform called 'KSA Visa' and accessible online via 'gov.sa' to make Hajj, Umrah and other visa application procedures simpler and easier.
(2023-12-23). Malaysia bans ZIM shipping over Israeli massacre of Palestinians. ummid.com In another major setback for the Zionist regime in Israel, Malaysia has imposed docking ban on the Israel owned ZIM shipping company on all its ports, protesting the massacre of Palestinians by the Occupation Army.
(2023-12-23). West Bengal TET 2023 Admit Card released; Download here. ummid.com The West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE) has published on the official website of West Bengal Teacher Eligibility Test, wbbpeonline.com, Hall Ticket or Admit Card of the candidates who have regsitered for WB TET 2023.
(2023-12-23). Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's aide elected WFI Chief; Ace wrestlers protest. ummid.com Sanjay Singh, close aide of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh who is accused of sexual harassment, has been elected the new President of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), according to the election result announced Thursday.
(2023-12-23). Italian PM Giorgia Meloni and 'Rich European Culture'. ummid.com Italian PM Meloni is upset that Islam has strict punishment for adultery. But perhaps she has not been educated that in Christianity too adultery is considered not only a sin between an individual and God but as an injustice that reverberates through society by harming its fundamental unit, the family.
(2023-12-23). Modi govt passes key Bills after 146 MPs suspended from Parliament. ummid.com The Narendra Modi government passed important Bills even as 146 MPs — both from Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, were suspended for what is claimed 'disrupting' the Parliament proceedings.
(2023-12-23). Owning home still a dream for majority in United States. ummid.com Owning a home is still a dream for majority of the families in the United States this even as prices have gone down, a latest survey result released Thursday December 21, 2023 showed.
(2023-12-23). CAT 2023 result out; 14 score 100 Percentiles, 29 get 99.99. ummid.com The Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) declared CAT 2023 (Common Admission Test 2023) result on its website iimcat.ac.in Thursday December 21, 2023.
(2023-12-23). CSIR UGC NET December 2023 Admit Card released; Download here. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) Friday December 22, 2023 released online Admit Card or Hall Ticket of the candidates who have registered for the Joint CSIR UGC JRF / NET December 2023 examination.
(2023-12-23). In solidarity with Palestinians, Christians in UAE cancel Christmas festivities. ummid.com The Christians living in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and other parts of the United Arab Emirates have decided to cancel Christmas festivities in a show of solidarity with the Palestinians massacred by the Israeli Occupation Forces.
(2023-12-23). Karnataka Hijab ban in schools, colleges lifted. ummid.com In a major relief for Muslim girl students, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Friday December 22, 2023 announced to revoke the ban on Hijab in schools and colleges.
(2023-12-23). AISSEE 2024 deferred, last date to make correction till Dec 24. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) has postponed the All India Sainik School Entrance Exam 2024 (AISSEE 2024-25) and has also extended the last date of application.
(2023-12-23). Honor 90 GT Unpacked — Price, Specifications. ummid.com Chinese phone maker Shenzhen Zhixin New Information Technology Thursday December 21, 2023 unpacked Honor 90 GT powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC at an affordable price.
(2023-12-23). Hubble captures spiral galaxy with 'forbidden' light. ummid.com The Hubble Space Telescope, managed by both NASA and European Space Agency, has captured a bright spiral galaxy which is not only aesthetically stunning but also peculiarity rich due to its emission of 'forbidden' light.
(2023-12-23). Govt only contemplating lifting ban on Hijab: Karnataka CM. muslimmirror.com Mysuru : Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday clarified that the administration was only contemplating lifting the ban on wearing hijab in educational institutions in the state and a decision will be taken after holding discussions at the government level. Addressing reporters here, he said, "We haven't done it (revoking Hijab ban) yet. Someone asked …
(2023-12-23). Hijab is our right, let's live like brothers & sisters: Karnataka student Muskan. muslimmirror.com Mandya : Reacting to the announcement of CM Siddaramaiah to lift ban on the hijab, Muskan Khan, a student from Mandya district in Karnataka who had raised the slogan of "Allah hu Akbar" against a group that chanted "Jai Shri Ram", stated that, "hijab is our right and let us live like brothers and sisters …
(2023-12-23). Mobile Internet suspended in J&K's Poonch, Rajouri amid massive anti-terrorist operation. muslimmirror.com Jammu and Kashmir : Mobile Internet services were suspended in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch and Rajouri districts early on December 23 as security forces continued their massive search operation to track down terrorists behind the recent ambush on two Army vehicles that left five soldiers dead, officials said. The suspension of the mobile Internet services …
(2023-12-23). Nation in ruins, Cadillac, Aircraft, and Lincoln in view: Jinnah's leadership examined. muslimmirror.com By Nasim Yousaf Since 1947, Pakistan has faced a tumultuous history marked by political upheavals, economic difficulties, corruption, and instability, with Muhammad Ali Jinnah serving as the inaugural Governor General. The nation was not given a sound foundation, and its challenges can be attributed to Jinnah's lack of foresight, limited governance experience, dictatorial tendencies, and …
(2023-12-23). SP leader Azam Khan, son acquitted in 2019 attempt to murder case. muslimmirror.com Rampur : A special sessions court here on Saturday acquitted Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan and his son Abdullah Azam in a 2019 attempt to murder case while upholding their seven-year sentence in a four-year-old forgery case. Special Sessions Judge Vijay Kumar granted Azam Khan, his son and two other relatives relief in the attempt …
(2023-12-23). 'This is the prize for working for the nation,' says Brother of BSF personnel and civilian killed in Poonch. muslimmirror.com In Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, three civilians, previously detained for questioning in connection with a militant ambush on Army vehicles, were found dead in the Topa Pir area. The victims were identified as Safeer Ahmed (48) and his cousins, Mohammad Showkat (28) and Shabir Ahmed (25). The militant attack, which occurred on Thursday evening, …
(2023-12-23). Economic Costs of War: a Lesser Misfortune for 'Israel'. orinocotribune.com Al-Carmel Editorial Team — Dec 17, 2023 | Since the start of the Al-Aqsa Flood Operation on October 7, 2023, economic experts anticipated a substantial impact of the war on the "Israeli" economy. Indeed, figures released by "Israeli" newspapers and media revealed significant economic losses compared to previous wars waged by the enemy. However, this wasn't surprising. | The negative economic indicators of the occupying entity are deemed "natural consequences," as markets and economic estimations are affected by general conditions in any country, especially during periods of instability, whether financial, se…
(2023-12-23). As billionaire wealth surges, US faces record homelessness. wsws.org The latest "point-in-time" survey from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development revealed a staggering 12 percent jump in homelessness in 2023, one of many indicators of severe social distress in capitalist America.
(2023-12-23). JN.1 becomes dominant COVID-19 strain across the US, fueling winter wave of mass infection. wsws.org The rise of JN.1 to dominance in the US could soon cause the second-highest number of COVID-19 cases of any wave so far, excluding only the initial Omicron wave exactly two years ago.
(2023-12-23). "Helen Halyard's patience and kindness have nurtured an entire generation of socialists" wsws.org The following tributes to Helen Halyard were read out to an international memorial meeting held on December 3.
(2023-12-23). Henry Taylor: B Side: An exhibition of the US painter's work at the Whitney Museum in New York. wsws.org Size is not the only way that Taylor's work commands attention. Figures are boldly rendered, sometimes with colorful, abstract shapes or sketched with a black painted line.
(2023-12-23). The value added tax increase in Sri Lanka: A brutal attack on the working class. wsws.org The tax increases imposed under the orders of the IMF are intensifying the conditions for a social uprising, fueling the flames of class struggle.
(2023-12-23). Corruption scandal threatens the stability of Japanese government. wsws.org Whatever the immediate lurid claims, the scandal will be exploited to further push the government to the right in pursuit of remilitarization.
(2023-12-23). New Zealand's new PM visits Australia to strengthen military ties. wsws.org As the US and its allies prepare for war against China, New Zealand and Australian prime ministers discussed boosting their military alliance and strengthening their joint role as imperialist powers in the Pacific.
(2023-12-23). Political and media witch hunt launched over release of a "terrorist" in Australia. wsws.org The ongoing Benbrika saga, which began with his much-publicised arrest in 2005, shows how the sweeping and unprecedented "counter-terrorism" laws imposed under the banner of the "war on terror" are being used to overturn basic legal and democratic rights.
(2023-12-23). Argentina's ultra-right government declares war on working class. wsws.org On December 20, Argentina's ultra-right President Javier Milei signed a decree to downsize the government, scrap regulations and strip the working class of existing social, wage, retirement and welfare benefits.
(2023-12-23). Perspectives] Highlights 2023: capturing diverse health stories. thelancet.com In The Lancet's 200th anniversary year we publish these photographs for Highlights 2023. Unlike previous years, we did not hold a competition for Highlights, but instead we publish a selection of photographs that frame diverse health stories. Some pictures focus on individual stories, bringing a personal focus to a health topic, and others highlight community and health-care settings. A number of the photographs speak to some of the Spotlight themes of The Lancet's 200th anniversary year: the importance of universal health coverage, health and climate change, research for health, mental health, and child and adol…
(2023-12-23). Comment] Winner of the 2023 Wakley Prize Essay: the importance of universal health coverage. thelancet.com Earlier this year we invited submissions for the 2023 Wakley Prize Essay1 and were impressed by the thought-provoking submissions from diverse settings. Although essays could be on any health topic, we encouraged submissions about the five Spotlights of The Lancet's 200th anniversary year—universal health coverage, health and climate change, research for health, mental health, and child and adolescent health. It was a pleasure to read the wide-ranging essays on these themes and we thank everyone who entered the competition this year.
(2023-12-23). Editorial] Seeing the humanity in health. thelancet.com Medicine is a visual specialty, but The Lancet is predominantly a journal of words. These words aim to present the best possible view of the state of health and research. But what is described is often restricted to the narrow confines of a specific population in a randomised controlled trial or an abstract clinical outcome that might not reflect the priorities of all patients. By their nature, multinational studies or scholarly Commissions must deal in statistics, averages, and generalities. Such content can easily gloss over the people and the circumstances behind the words.
(2023-12-23). Consumer Health: Who needs a gluten-free diet and why? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Whole grains are an important part of healthy diet. They are good sources of complex carbohydrates, as well as some key vitamins and minerals. And because whole grains are naturally high in fiber, they may help you feel full and satisfied, which can make it easier to maintain a healthy body weight. Eating more whole-grain foods also can lower your blood pressure. Some people, though, have a medical diagnosis that means they must avoid the…
(2023-12-23). Mayo Clinic Minute: Best cooking fats for healthy cholesterol levels. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Are you trying to remember which fat is the good fat to use in the kitchen? If you are confused about whether to use unsaturated fats, polyunsaturated, monounsaturated or saturated fats when cooking, it's understandable. It can be confusing. Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says fats that raise your bad cholesterol levels and increase your risk for heart disease are the ones to avoid. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/drmIcHaxxfM Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of this post….
(2023-12-23). Fight off the flu with immune-boosting nutrients. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's flu season again, so most people get a flu shot and strive to stay healthy. But can certain foods or supplements boost the immune system and help with that "staying healthy" goal? Keep the immune system strong While having a healthy immune system is a plus during the season of colds and flu, consider these tips for keeping your immune system strong throughout the year. Focus on a balanced eating plan. Don't skip meals, so your…
(2023-12-23). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Self-care steps can keep your heart healthy during the holidays. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have read that heart attacks are more common around the holidays. Why does that happen? Is there anything I can do to lower my risk? I currently take blood pressure medication, and heart disease runs in my family. ANSWER: Heart attacks, along with heart problems in general, are more common around the holidays. Various factors can play into this, including stress, travel, disrupted schedules, changes in diet and even environmental factors. Fortunately, many…
(2023-12-23). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Mindfulness and mental health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've been hearing a lot about mindfulness meditation lately and how it can help reduce stress and improve overall well-being. But I'm a bit skeptical and don't really understand how sitting still and doing nothing can make such a big difference. I have a busy and active lifestyle, and the idea of spending time just focusing on my breath or thoughts sounds boring. Are there real benefits of mindfulness meditation and how…
(2023-12-23). Loneliness and social isolation through the holidays. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The holiday season, billed as the happiest time of the year, can be lonely, especially for those without close family and friends. Loneliness and social isolation, recognized as an epidemic by the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, have significant health implications. Dr. Amit Shah, a Mayo Clinic geriatrician and internist, says loneliness is a subjective feeling or perception when a person is not feeling connected to others. Social isolation is a lack of connections…
(2023-12-23). Mayo Clinic Minute: Radiation therapy for cancer pain relief. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Patients with cancer have another tool in their toolbox for managing pain. Palliative radiation therapy is an effective option for relieving body aches associated with cancer. Dr. Adam Holtzman, a Mayo Clinic radiation oncologist, explains how innovation is improving radiation therapy. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/awbbXT3Q5Cw Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Doctors often use radiation to target…
(2023-12-23). Mayo Clinic Minute: Treating liver cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Liver cancer rates have more than tripled in the U.S. since 1980 and continue to rise. More than 41,000 people will be diagnosed with liver cancer in the U.S. this year, and about 29,000 will die from the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. Dr. Lionel Kankeu Fonkoua, a Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center oncologist, discusses prevention and treatment. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/mxNW4Wrd-_Y Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 59) is in the downloads…
(2023-12-23). Mayo Clinic Minute: The right way to talk with someone who has cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The holidays are a joyous occasion for most people. But for someone with cancer or other serious illness, it can be a time of overwhelming anxiety and fear. And as family and friends get together, it's important to show that you care without coming across as insensitive. Lynne Vitagliano, a clinical social worker at Mayo Clinic, offers some helpful advice to make those uncomfortable conversations less awkward. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/e9ikKOnaYFg Journalists: Broadcast-quality…
(2023-12-23). Mayo Clinic Minute: Preventive strategies for a healthy holiday season. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As the holiday season begins, it's also the season of flu and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. The southern parts of the U.S. are currently observing higher rates of RSV and influenza. Mayo Clinic experts expect the northern half of the country will start to see higher rates of these viruses over the course of the next few weeks and months. As the holiday season approaches and more people will be gathering to celebrate in…
(2023-12-23). Mayo Clinic opens Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Building for research. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Building ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic celebrates the grand opening of the 11-floor Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Building. The building will support hiring more scientists to contribute to Mayo's unique capabilities to bring scientific discoveries to patients. It joins other Mayo Clinic research facilities where investigators discover scientific advancements that affect patient care, leading to better outcomes and improved quality of life in Minnesota and beyond. At Mayo Clinic, research is…
(2023-12-23). Researchers make unexpected discovery in how pancreatic cancer spreads. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In this confocal microscopy image, the lysosomal protein called LAMP1 is stained green and surrounds a blue-stained pancreatic cancer cell nucleus. How cancer spreads or metastasizes is a big question for cancer researchers and patients. Mayo Clinic researchers studying pancreatic cancer — the third deadliest form of cancer in the U.S. — recently made a discovery that advances knowledge of how metastasis unfolds. They identified a cell-signaling protein that drives pancreatic cancer cell growth that could be…
(2023-12-23). Shortened telomeres heighten risk of serious lung disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The 46 human chromosomes are shown in blue, with the telomeres appearing as white pinpoints. The DNA has already been copied, so each chromosome is made up of two identical lengths of DNA, each with its own two telomeres. Credit: Hesed Padilla-Nash and Thomas Ried, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health. In 2017, Cindy Sutherland caught a nasty cold she couldn't shake. After coughing nonstop for weeks, she went to urgent care and got a…
(2023-12-23). Healthy for the Holidays: Mayo recommends safety tips to keep kids healthy this season. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org CHETEK, Wis. — The hustle and bustle of the holiday season can be a fun, exciting time. However, holiday decorations, parties and cold weather can pose threats to children. "The décor, the gifts and the fun outdoor activities can be a lot of fun for families, especially children," says Peter Reisner, M.D., a family medicine physician at Mayo Clinic Health System in Chetek, Wisconsin. "But parents should be aware of the hidden dangers they may…
(2023-12-23). Mayo Clinic names new Research leader. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Vijay Shah, M.D. ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic has announced the appointment of Vijay Shah, M.D., as Kinney Executive Dean of Research. He succeeds Gregory Gores, M.D., who has served in the position for 10 years. Dr. Shah, a consultant with joint appointments in Gastroenterology and Hepatology as well as Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, is chair of Internal Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester and is the Carol M. Gatton Professor of Digestive Diseases Research….
(2023-12-23). The Psychological Torment and Unconstitutionality of the State's Intent to Kill. scheerpost.com 
(2023-12-23). Christmas: Then and Now. mondoweiss.net 
The biblical Christmas story is not a fairy tale from the distant past but a highly political story can profoundly identify with in December 2023. It is a Palestinian story par excellence.
(2023-12-23). Daihatsu suspends vehicle shipment over safety scandal. ecns.cn Toyota's subsidiary Daihatsu has suspended shipments of all its vehicles in and outside Japan after an investigation found rigged safety testing dating back over three decades.
(2023-12-23). Chinese mainland resumes import of rockfish from Taiwan. ecns.cn The General Administration of Customs announced the resumption of the import of rockfish from Taiwan region on Friday, according to the latest notice published on the administration's website.
(2023-12-23). Boeing delivers B787 Dreamliner to Juneyao Airlines. ecns.cn U.S. aircraft manufacturer Boeing delivered a new B787 Dreamliner plane to Chinese private carrier Juneyao Airlines on Thursday in Seattle, the plane maker's first delivery of wide-body aircraft to Chinese mainland carriers in nearly three years.
(2023-12-23). Coastal cities in Shandong blanketed in deep snowfall. ecns.cn Heavy snowfall has hit the Yantai and Weihai coastal cities in Shandong province since Tuesday night, resulting in deep accumulated snow, according to the Shandong Meteorological Bureau.
(2023-12-23). Investment in power grid rises 1.8% to $78b. ecns.cn Investment in China's power grid has remained relatively stable in recent years, with total investment in national grid construction projects in 2022 reaching 500.6 billion yuan ($78.22 billion), up 1.8 percent year-on-year, according to the China Electric Power Planning and Engineering Institute.
(2023-12-23). Large green energy project rising in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Taking advantage of local sunlight and wind resources, Mulei Kazak autonomous county in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region is promoting the development of new energy power generation.
(2023-12-23). Ping-pong celebration shows power of sports. ecns.cn The 52nd anniversary of Ping-Pong Diplomacy, which marked the beginning of a historic friendship between China and the United States, concluded its whirlwind tour from east to west in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
(2023-12-23). Underground heat pipe breaks in Beijing; repairs underway. ecns.cn An underground heating pipeline broke early Friday beneath a major street in Beijing's Dongdan area, causing hot steam to escape and impacting local traffic.
(2023-12-23). Smashing wedding photos pays off. ecns.cn A business in Hebei province has carved out a unique niche in China's emotional landscape by offering a service to completely destroy unwanted wedding photos. In September, business began to pick up, and by November, orders had skyrocketed to nearly 260.
(2023-12-23). 'Tent school' set up for quake-affected children in Gansu. ecns.cn Photo taken on Dec 21, 2023, shows a firefighter teaching children inside a "tent school" in Shiyuan village of Jishishan county, Gansu province.
(2023-12-23). Robots reap rich harvests at high-rise indoor farm. ecns.cn Standing beside the world's tallest unmanned greenhouse rack, the urban farm's chief scientist, Yang Qichang, said 24,000 vegetables had been planted in an area of just 200 square meters.
(2023-12-23). People affected by earthquake in Qinghai receive Winter Solstice dumplings. ecns.cn Minhe county was affected by the 6.2 magnitude earthquake that hit Jishishan county, Northwest China's Gansu province on Monday night.
(2023-12-23). Culture Fact: Winter Solstice. ecns.cn
(2023-12-23). Snow racing heats up winter sports as Inner Mongolia hits -30 ∞C. ecns.cn The sixth Hulun Buir (Hailar) Winter Heroes"ÄÄGames kicked off on Thursday"ÄÄin Hulun Buir City, north China's"ÄÄInner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
(2023-12-23). University students race dragon boats on ice in N China. ecns.cn Students from 18 universities, including Peking University, Zhejiang University, and Nankai University, raced dragon boats on ice on Friday in Xilinhot, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. "ÄÄ…
(2023-12-23). 3 crystallized dinosaur egg fossils found in C China's Hubei. ecns.cn Three crystallized dinosaur egg fossils were recently discovered in Shiyan, central China's Hubei Province. "ÄÄ…
(2023-12-23). Massive wind and solar power project in Gansu begins generating clean energy. ecns.cn The one million kilowatt wind and solar power project in Huanxian county of Qingyang city, Gansu province has begun generating power.
(2023-12-23). NPC plans amendments to Criminal Law to cover private firms. ecns.cn Corruption in private enterprises will be further combated in line with a draft amendment law, so that legitimate rights and interests of entrepreneurs can be better protected, an official from the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, said on Friday.
(2023-12-23). Revision to Charity Law emphasizes need for transparency. ecns.cn Individuals in need of help should provide true information when launching or collecting donations through internet platforms, instead of fabricating or concealing incidents to conduct donation fraud, said an official from the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature.
(2023-12-23). Ministry acts against 34,000 illegal online accounts. ecns.cn China has handled over 4,800 cases related to online rumors and shut down about 34,000 illegal accounts during a nationwide campaign from April to July this year, according to the Ministry of Public Security.
(2023-12-23). Zootopia-themed attraction opens in Shanghai Disney Resort. ecns.cn This photo taken on Dec 19, 2023, shows the opening ceremony of the world's first Zootopia land in Shanghai Disney Resort in Shanghai.
(2023-12-23). Israel amplía ofensiva en Gaza, mueren en un ataque 76 miembros de una familia. cubadebate.cu Israel continuó reforzando su ofensiva en Gaza, donde en un solo ataque murieron 76 miembros de una familia, luego de que el viernes el Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU aprobó una resolución que evitó pedir un cese urgente y sostenible de las hostilidades. La cifra de palestinos muertos superó los 20 000, y llegaron a 69 y 136 las de periodistas y trabajadores de la ONU fallecidos.
(2023-12-23). EE.UU. detuvo a más de 242 mil migrantes durante noviembre. telesurtv.net Autoridades migratorias estadounidenses dijeron que todos los arrestos se dieron en la frontera sur con México.
(2023-12-23). MO Comentario : El Congreso antisemita y supremacista blanco apunta a las universidades por Palestina. workers.org 
En respuesta a la audiencia del Comité del Congreso de EE.UU., "Responsabilizar a los líderes universitarios y hacer frente al antisemitismo", celebrada el 5 de diciembre, siete organizaciones universitarias emitieron una declaración conjunta en Instagram el 10 de diciembre. Los grupos, que representan a estudiantes de Harvard, el Instituto Tecnológico . . . |
(2023-12-23). Reportan protestas en Argentina contra medidas de Javier Milei. telesurtv.net Según el secretario general de Asociación de Trabajadores del Estado el país está viviendo un ajustazo que recae sobre los trabajadores y jubilados.
(2023-12-23). Aprueban nueva ley de salud pública en el Parlamento cubano. telesurtv.net El proyecto fue aprobado tras un amplio debate sobre las necesidades que trajo el nuevo Código de las Familias en la Isla.
(2023-12-23). Fernanda Vallejos: decreto de Javier Milei es inconstitucional. telesurtv.net La economista recalcó que con las medidas anunciadas por el mandatario se están derogando y modificando más de 300 leyes vigentes.
(2023-12-23). ONU aprueba constitución de Comisión Anticorrupción en Honduras. telesurtv.net La propuesta presentada por la presidenta hondureña Xiomara Castro fue aprobada por el organismo internacional para que António Guterres presida la autoridad anticorrupción internacional en Honduras.
(2023-12-23). TSJ de Bolivia ratifica condena contra Jeanine àÅñez. telesurtv.net La expresidenta boliviana tendrá que cumplir su condena de 10 años de prisión por el caso "Golpe de Estado II".
(2023-12-23). Rusia amenaza con romper relaciones diplomáticas con EE.UU. telesurtv.net El viceministro de Asuntos Exteriores ruso, Serguéi Riabkov afirmó que Rusia no será la que inicie una ruptura de las relaciones con EE.UU.
(2023-12-23). Concluye segundo periodo de sesiones del Parlamento cubano. telesurtv.net El dignatario manifestó que en ocasiones no se menciona el bloqueo como un elemento esencial del conflicto entre Cuba y Estados Unidos.
(2023-12-23). Gobierno español y oposición discuten renovar el ente judicial. telesurtv.net Según medios locales, Sánchez aceptó la propuesta de Feijóo sobre que la Comisión Europea supervise las negociaciones.
(2023-12-23). UNE prevé una jornada sin afectaciones por déficit de generación este sábado. cubadebate.cu En su parte diario para este sábado, la Unión Eléctrica informa que no se espera afectación en el horario del día, precisó la UNE. Para la hora pico, se estima una disponibilidad de 2 761 MW y una demanda máxima de 2 550 MW, para una reserva de 211 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas no se pronostican afectaciones al servicio en este horario.
(2023-12-23). Se imponen la voluntad de trabajar, el afán de avanzar, la disposición de perfeccionar y la convicción de que vamos a vencer. cubadebate.cu A las puertas de una conmemoración trascendente: la celebración del 65 aniversario del triunfo de la Revolución, Cuba despedirá el año con la alegría que ni los peores vendavales de la naturaleza o el Imperio han podido arrebatarnos. °Vamos a celebrar nuestra voluntad de cambiar lo que debe ser cambiado para mantener y superar las conquistas sociales que la Revolución convirtió en derechos del pueblo!
(2023-12-23). Biden firma el presupuesto militar de EEUU que asciende a 886 000 millones de dólares. cubadebate.cu Este viernes el presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, firmó la Ley de Autorización de la Defensa Nacional para el año fiscal 2024 (NDAA, por sus siglas en ingles), que representa el presupuesto militar del país por valor de 886 000 millones de dólares. La NDAA destina 11 500 millones de dólares a disuadir a Pekín en la región y 800 millones para Ucrania.
(2023-12-23). Ecuatorianos agradecen a México solidaridad con exvicepresidente Glas. cubadebate.cu En la noche de este jueves se supo que el exfuncionario pidió oficialmente asilo político a México mientras se encuentra en la legación diplomática luego de que la Fiscalía solicitara su comparecencia para investigaciones. También este jueves la Asamblea Nacional rechazó un nuevo enjuiciamiento penal contra el exvicemandatrio…
(2023-12-23). Modo Van Van: Lo último que trae el tren de la música cubana. cubadebate.cu "Modo Van Van" se dedica especialmente al bajista, compositor y arreglista Juan Carlos Formell, miembro de esta familia de músicos, quien falleciera el 26 de mayo de 2023 en la ciudad de Nueva York, a consecuencia de un ataque cardíaco.
(2023-12-23). Indepaz denuncia nueva masacre en Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net Una de las personas asesinadas es el profesor y líder social Jhon Freiman Ulcue junto a su esposa e hija de 15 años.
(2023-12-23). Exmilitar colombiano admite su participación en magnicidio de MoàØse. telesurtv.net El exmilitar colombiano, Mario Antonio Palacios se declaró culpable de conspirar y asaltar la residencia presidencial de Haití para asesinar al expresidente Jovenel Moïse.
(2023-12-23). Former head of Beijing IP Court sentenced to over 10 years for bribery. ecns.cn Su Chi, former president of the Beijing Intellectual Property Court, was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison for the crime of bribery, according to the ruling issued by Beijing No 4 Intermediate People's Court.
(2023-12-23). Ataque israelí deja al menos 18 muertos en el centro de la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Durante la nueva jornada de bombardeos, Israel atacó una serie de supuestas posiciones del movimiento de resistencia palestino Hamás.
(2023-12-23). Senadores de EE.UU. piden a Biden detener envío de armas a Haití. telesurtv.net Los legisladores estadounidenses expresaron una profunda preocupación por la situación en Haití.
(2023-12-23). Cuba y Arabia Saudita firman acuerdo para el desarrollo del fútbol en ambos países. cubadebate.cu Oliet Rodríguez, titular de la AFC, y Yasser Al-Misahel, presidente de la SAFF, llegaron a la rúbrica con el objetivo de consolidar y seguir desarrollando una estrecha relación de trabajo, compartir recursos y experiencias, y cooperar bilateralmente.
(2023-12-23). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net A más de 70 días de los ataques de Israel contra la Franja de Gaza y Cisjordania, las autoridades palestinas han registrado más de 20.000 personas asesinadas…
(2023-12-23). Rusia dona 20 toneladas de ayuda humanitaria al pueblo de Gaza. telesurtv.net Según el comunicado, un avión tipo Il-76 partió con medicina, ropa, alimentos y otros insumos.
(2023-12-23). Aumentan a 20.057 los muertos por ataques del Ejército de Israel en Gaza. telesurtv.net En las últimas 48 horas, se reportaron 390 muertos y 734 heridos en la Franja de Gaza.
(2023-12-23). Nota informativa del Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social. cubadebate.cu El Consejo de Ministros ha decidido disponer el receso laboral con pago del salario, el miércoles 3 de enero de 2024, como justo reconocimiento al esfuerzo realizado por nuestro pueblo en el año 2023 y con el objetivo de propiciar el descanso de los trabajadores.
(2023-12-23). Asesinan a un Cacique de un pueblo indígena en Brasil. telesurtv.net El homicidio ocurrió mientras el líder indígena estaba manejando motocicleta, dos motociclistas lo interceptaron y abrieron fuego para huir del lugar.
(2023-12-23). Mantienen en alerta por lluvias a cuatro provincias dominicanas. telesurtv.net El COE mantiene en alerta verde a las provincias María Trinidad Sánchez, Puerto Plata, Hermanas Mirabal y Espaillat.
(2023-12-23). Choque de un autobús y un camión deja tres muertos en Puno, Perú. telesurtv.net El accidente ocurrió cerca de la 01H30 (hora local) de la madrugada a la altura del puente Cañuma.
(2023-12-23). Afghanistan: Los niños y el conflicto armado en el Afganistán – Informe del Secretario General (S/2023/893). reliefweb.int
(2023-12-23). El tiempo: Algunas lluvias en zonas de la costa norte. cubadebate.cu Estará parcialmente nublado en gran parte del país, con nublados y aislados chubascos ocasionales en zonas de la costa norte. En el resto del territorio nacional las lluvias serán escasas.
(2023-12-23). Refugiados palestinos en Siria marchan en solidaridad con Gaza. telesurtv.net Los participantes en la marcha mostraron desacuerdo con el derramamiento de sangre de sus compatriotas en Gaza.
(2023-12-23). Asesinan a un alcalde colombiano en el departamento del Cauca. telesurtv.net La senadora indígena, Aida Quilcué condenó el asesinato a tiros del alcalde de la localidad de Guachené, Elmer Abonía Rodríguez.
(2023-12-23). Tiroteo deja un fallecido en la ciudad de New York, EE.UU. telesurtv.net En el presunto acto perpetrado por pandillas, otros tres hombres resultaron heridos.
(2023-12-23). Presidente de México inaugura Tren Interoceánico. telesurtv.net La ceremonia tuvo lugar en la estación Salina Cruz.
(2023-12-23). OMS alerta sobre aumento de contagios de la Covid 19 en un mes. telesurtv.net El aumento del 52 por ciento de los casos de la Covid-19 contrasta con la disminución de las muertes en comparación a la fecha del 23 de octubre al 19 de noviembre.
(2023-12-23). Congreso de Brasil aprueba proyecto de presupuesto para 2024. telesurtv.net Para lograr el objetivo de equilibrar las cuentas públicas del 2024, el Gobierno de Lula buscará 34.564 millones de dólares en ingresos extraordinarios.
(2023-12-23). Qué trae la prensa cubana, sábado 23 de diciembre de 2023. cubadebate.cu
(2023-12-23). Imperial Conquest: America's "Long War" against Humanity. Worldwide Militarization. Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca The world is at the crossroads of the most serious crisis in modern history. The US has embarked on a military adventure, "a long war", which threatens the future of humanity.
(2023-12-23). There Never Was a "New Corona Virus", There Never Was a Pandemic. globalresearch.ca The official story is that a dangerous new coronavirus was detected in Wuhan, PRC. It had not been isolated, it's identity had not been confirmed. And then in February, the name of the "new virus" was changed to SARS-CoV-2, a virus first detected 20 years in 2003.
(2023-12-23). Video: Fake Pandemic Triggers Worldwide Economic and Social Collapse. Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-23). Made in the USA. counterpunch.org So much of Gaza has been disfigured by Israeli/US bombs that it is now a different color from space. A New York Times determined that Israel routinely dropped 2,000 lbs. bombs in the area south of Wadi Gaza, the place the IDF had repeatedly ordered civilians in Gaza to move to for safety. The US-made MK-84 2,000-pound bomb can leave craters 60 feet deep and create blastwaves capable of killing and maiming people up to 3,000 feet away. The NYT report concluded that the IDF dropped at least 200 such bombs in southern Gaza, where "even for those who followed every evacuation order, there was still no safety to be fo…
(2023-12-23). City of Sydney Council calls for ceasefire in Gaza. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-23). Oppenheimer, atomic bombings and the ethical responsibility of scientists. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-23). Labor's new punitive refugee laws criticised. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-23). Tamil refugees hope to ask Richard Marles for permanent visas. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-23). Housing activists organise national day of action for public housing, rent controls. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-23). How can we build the movement for the liberation of Palestine? greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-23). Katoomba rallies for Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-23). Mainstream media's Israel bias comes under pressure. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-23). Mardi Gras AGM votes to tear up deal with NSW Police. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-23). NUS votes to support a free Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-23). Pro-Palestine protesters say Thales has no social licence. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-23). Residents want council to support Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-23). Supreme Court overturns aspects of NSW's anti-protest laws. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-23). WestCONnex delivers traffic chaos and resident outrage as Rozelle Interchange opens. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-23). Thursday 12/28: Stop Travis: No US Weapons for Genocide. indybay.org Travis Air Force Base, Fairfield, CA | Rally, plus: Main Gate, Travis AFB | Air Base Parkway & Parker Rd. | Park and Gather at Commercial Center to left of Air Base Pkway & Parker Rd.
(2023-12-23). Monday 12/25: Sacramento: No Christmas during Genocide: A vigil demanding an end to the bombing of Gaza. indybay.org West Steps, State Capitol | 1315 10th St | Sacramento, CA…
(2023-12-23). Saturday 12/23: San Diego: All Out For Gaza! indybay.org 6th and Laurel | San Diego…
(2023-12-23). Birteksen Union President Mehmet Tàºrkmen in Turkey Appeals for World Support for Levis Workers. indybay.org Levis workers in Turkey have come under a vicious attack by the company and police because they want an independent union to represent them. The union has called for an international day of action at all Levis stores in the world…
(2023-12-23). Saturday 1/13: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: The Feminist Subversion of the Economy. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite.
(2023-12-23). We can either have billionaires or democracy. Not both. indybay.org Political debate on wealth redistribution is a fight for fairness | Call it socialism – as the wealthy GOP does – or call it progressive taxation or economic justice. It doesn't matter; the nation's fiscal conservatives will demonize any idea of redistributing wealth and try to stoke unfounded fears of creeping communism no matter what specific language we use around fairness.
(2023-12-23). Sunday 12/24: Watsonville: Don't Feed the War Machine! indybay.org 1992 Main St, Watsonville…
(2023-12-23). FOR LIFE, AGAINST DEATH! COSMOPOLITAN LEFT INSTEAD OF ANTI-ZIONIST CROSS-FRONT. indybay.org An analysis from german comrades on Middle-East war, left, islamism and violence…
(2023-12-23). Report Finds Sacramento County Sheriff's Office Deputies Most Likely to Stop Black People. indybay.org SACRAMENTO, DEC 21, 2023—Today, the ACLU of Northern California and Catalyst California (formerly Advancement Project California) released "Reimagining Community Safety: Sacramento County," which exposes racial disparities in traffic enforcement conducted by the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office.
(2023-12-23). Saturday 12/23: Sacramento Run/Walk for Palestine. indybay.org 1725 L St. | Sacramento, CA…
(2023-12-23). Friday 12/22: Silent Vigil for Peace on Earth. indybay.org Corner of El Camino Real & Embarcadero Road | Palo Alto, CA…
(2023-12-23). Friday 12/22: Santa Cruz: Carol for a Ceasefire. indybay.org 1550 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz…
(2023-12-23). Monday 12/25: Gays Displaying 50 Ft. Rainbow Flag at St. Mary's on Christmas Thanking Pope. indybay.org 1111 Gough Street at Geary Blvd.
(2023-12-23). Sign the Petition: End Seaside PD Brutality Against Youth. indybay.org Sign the petition here: www.change.org/p/end-seaside-pd-brutality-against-youth…
(2023-12-23). Saturday 12/23: SF: Paint Tears for Palestine. indybay.org Japantown Peace Plaza | San Francisco, CA…
(2023-12-23). Friday 12/29: Webinar: Palestine Solidarity Announcements. indybay.org
(2023-12-23). Monday 12/25: Webinar: Christmas is Canceled: What Would Jesus Do for Palestine? indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-12-23). Saturday 12/23: Petaluma: Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Corner of Petaluma Blvd and East Washington | Petaluma, CA…
(2023-12-23). Tuesday 12/26: Woodland Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Rep. Mike Thompson's office | 622 Main St | Woodland, CA…
(2023-12-23). Friday 12/29: Action Hour — Ceasefire Now. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-12-23). Biden Administration Moves to Protect Old-Growth Forests. indybay.org Environmental Groups Welcome Needed Action on Old Growth, Urge Future Action on Mature Forests…
(2023-12-23). Lawsuit: Huge California Reservoir Proposal Threatens River, Climate, Fish. indybay.org WOODLAND, Calif., December 20, 2023 — Conservation and environmental justice groups filed a legal challenge today to the largest reservoir project approved in California in decades. The Sites Reservoir would harm the Sacramento River ecosystem, threaten already imperiled fish species, and release greenhouse gas pollution, today's lawsuit says.
(2023-12-23). Wednesday 1/24: Drought, Atmospheric Rivers and Floods, Oh My! indybay.org Webinar over Zoom…
(2023-12-23). Wednesday 2/7: Microplastics? Macro Problems. indybay.org Webinar over Zoom. Register through Eventbrite.
(2023-12-23). Wednesday 1/31: Reading Circle: The Palestinian Struggle for Self-Determination. indybay.org New Valencia Hall, 747 Polk St (near Ellis), SF | Also on Zoom | Register: bit.ly/PalestinianStruggleReadingCircle (or scan QR code in the image)…
(2023-12-23). JBLM Police Mock The Death Of Manny Ellis. indybay.org No Justice, No Peace. – JBLM Police / Directorate of Emergency Services A Corrupt and Violent Organization.
(2023-12-23). Homeless deaths on the streets surge in 2023. indybay.org The Dead Can't Dance Or Sing Anymore:…
(2023-12-23). Argentina: Documento leído en Plaza de Mayo en manifestación del 20 de diciembre. indybay.org
(2023-12-23). Sunday 12/24: Oakland: Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org in front of Cathedral of Christ, 2121 Harrison Ave, Oakland, CA…
(2023-12-23). Yemen attacks cripple Israeli port's operations: Report. presstv.ir Ansarullah's attacks reportedly cripple operations at the port of Eilat at the southern tip of the occupied Palestinian territories.
(2023-12-23). US group urges ICC to probe Israel's military top brass for war crimes. presstv.ir A US-based rights group has officially called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to prosecute a list of 40 senior Israeli commanders for war crimes over their involvement in the occupying regime's genocide of Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip.
(2023-12-23). UN chief blasts Israeli war for stonewalling aid deliveries to Gaza. presstv.ir The UN chief denounces the Israeli regime's ongoing genocidal war against Gaza over its blocking the transfer of humanitarian aid to the besieged territory.
(2023-12-23). Dec. 22: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation. presstv.ir Amid the Israeli regime's genocidal war on Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian and regional resistance groups continue their operations against the regime. Here is what happened on December 22…
(2023-12-23). Yemen: Anti-Israel operations to intensify if Gaza aggression doesn't end. presstv.ir The Yemeni defense minister says the country's armed forces will intensify their strikes if Israel doesn't put an end to its military aggression and all-out blockade against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
(2023-12-23). Dozens killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza after UN approves aid resolution. presstv.ir Palestinian authorities are reporting heavy Israel shelling in several cities in Gaza hours after world powers demanded more aid be allowed into the besieged Palestinian territory.
(2023-12-23). Israel used one of its most destructive bombs in south Gaza: Report. presstv.ir Israel has used one of its biggest and most destructive bombs in an area designated safe for civilians in southern Gaza, a report says.
(2023-12-23). Hamas: Gallant's assassination threat shows defeat of Zionists. presstv.ir Hamas has dismissed the latest threats by Israeli minister of military affairs Yoav Gallant against the group, saying they represent the disgraceful defeat of Zionists in the war on Gaza.
(2023-12-23). Almost all Saudi nationals oppose Arab ties with Israel, poll finds. presstv.ir A new survey has found that 96 percent of Saudi Arabian citizens want Arab countries to cut all types of ties with Israel in response to the occupying regime's war on Gaza.
(2023-12-23). Iran: UN resolution on more Gaza aid deliveries 'positive but insufficient'. presstv.ir Iran has welcomed the UN Security Council resolution for increased Gaza aid delivery, but said it is not enough to ease the misery of Palestinian people.
(2023-12-23). Pro-Palestine demonstrators rally in Australia's Melbourne to demand Gaza ceasefire. presstv.ir Thousands march in Melbourne to express solidarity with Palestinians and demand Gaza ceasefire.
(2023-12-23). 'Jews for Palestine' holds rally in Brooklyn, demanding Gaza ceasefire. presstv.ir The 'Jews for Palestine' holds a rally in Brooklyn, calling for ceasefire in Gaza.
(2023-12-23). Yemenis rally in solidarity with Palestine, vow to respond to any US aggression. presstv.ir Thousands of Yemenis have taken to the streets across the country to express solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, vow to answer back any US strike.
(2023-12-23). US military support for Israel unwavering. presstv.ir The Israeli killing machine has continued its assault on the besieged Gaza Strip, with the regime forces boasting about how they have struck 300 targets in 24 hours, which included a series of hospitals and homes.
(2023-12-23). Israel killed hundreds in Gaza in 48 hours: Health ministry. presstv.ir Israel's relentless bombardment of Gaza has killed 390 people in two days.
(2023-12-23). Elite Israeli forces give up 'death trap' Gaza quarter after heavy losses: Report. presstv.ir Elite Israeli forces reportedly give up control of a neighborhood in the Gaza City after suffering heavy losses there.
(2023-12-23). Iraqi resistance hits target in Israeli settlement of 'Eilat'. presstv.ir The Islamic Resistance in Iraq says it has stricken a target in the city of Umm Rashrash, also known as Eilat, in the southern part of Occupied Palestine in retaliation for Israel's genocidal war in the besieged Gaza Strip.
(2023-12-23). Israel's targeting of Palestinian medical facilities 'unprecedented' in history. presstv.ir The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) denounced Israel's persistent attacks on Palestinian health workers and facilities in the besieged Gaza Strip as "unprecedented major crimes" in the history of warfare.
(2023-12-23). Israel trying to 'deport Gazans en masse,' UN expert warns. presstv.ir The Israeli regime is trying to 'deport the majority of the civilian population en masse' as part of its plan to 'permanently alter' the composition of Gaza's population, a UN expert has warned.
(2023-12-23). UNSC passes resolution demanding more Gaza aid deliveries. presstv.ir The resolution calls for "unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance at scale" and the creation of "conditions for a sustainable cessation of hostilities."
(2023-12-23). Funeral held for five Palestinians killed in Israeli raid on West Bank refugee camp. presstv.ir People in the West Bank hold a funeral for five Palestinians killed in an Israeli raid on the Nur Shams refugee camp.
(2023-12-23). UN Security Council voices 'alarm' at rising violence in Sudan. presstv.ir The United Nations Security Council has voiced "alarm" at mounting violence in Sudan, as the ongoing civil war in the country has displaced over seven million civilians.
(2023-12-23). Hundreds rally in protest over Serbia's 'illegitimate' vote results. presstv.ir Serbian citizens rally once again in the capital Belgrade to protest against alleged voter fraud following calls by the main opposition camp to protest the weekend's election results…
(2023-12-23). Russian official says apartment complex on fire after Ukraine's shelling in Donetsk. presstv.ir An official in Russian-controlled Donetsk says Ukraine fired shells that hit an apartment complex in Donetsk city on Tuesday.
(2023-12-23). US, Europe plan to seize Russia's $300 billion in assets: Report. presstv.ir The Biden administration is showing favor in seizing over $300 billion in assets the Russian central bank has set aside in Western financial institutions.
(2023-12-23). Ayatollah Khamenei: Usurping Zionist regime will be eradicated. presstv.ir Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei says he is confident the Palestinian people will triumph and Israel will be eradicated.
(2023-12-23). Ayatollah Khamenei: Usurping Zionist regime will be eradicated. presstv.ir Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei says the Palestinian people will triumph and Israel will be eradicated, hailing the people of aza and its fighters for standing "like a rock".
(2023-12-23). Hundreds evacuated as flash floods hit northeastern Australia. presstv.ir Hundreds evacuated as flood disaster unfolds in northeastern Australia.
(2023-12-23). Hundreds of farmers, tractors descend on Berlin to protest planned subsidy cuts. presstv.ir Thousands of angry German farmers with hundreds of tractors descend on Berlin to protest against planned subsidy cuts for agricultural diesel and the road tax for farming vehicles.
(2023-12-23). At least 118 dead in northwest China earthquake. presstv.ir At least 118 people were killed when an earthquake collapsed buildings in northwest China.
(2023-12-23). Heavy rain prompts evacuations, road closures in Southern Californias. presstv.ir Heavy rain and flooding led to road closures and evacuations in southern California.
(2023-12-23). Iran to Russia: No compromise on territorial integrity. presstv.ir Hossein Amir-Abdollahian made the remark in a phone call with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.
(2023-12-23). Hamburg fish market, streets flooded by Storm Zoltan. presstv.ir Streets in Hamburg's waterfront have been submerged following a storm surge.
(2023-12-23). Iraq's Islamic resistance says hit Israeli target in Mediterranean Sea. presstv.ir Iraqi resistance fighters say they have targeted an Israeli gas rig in the Mediterranean Sea in support of the Palestinian people.
(2023-12-23). More shipping firms avoid Red Sea despite US promises. presstv.ir More shipping firms have decided to avoid the Red Sea although the US has created a naval coalition purportedly aimed to safeguard shipping after Yemen's retaliatory attacks on Israel-linked vessels.
(2023-12-23). Al-Wefaq: Bahrain joining US-led coalition betrayal of Palestinian cause. presstv.ir Bahrain's opposition group al-Wefaq Society has denounced the Al Khalifah regime's decision to join the US-led maritime task forces in the Red Sea as a "betrayal of the Palestinian cause."
(2023-12-23). Dec 23, 2023. sitrepworld.info 
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news.yahoo.com (2023-12-22). UN's Guterres says 'much more is needed' after Security Council vote
vanityfair.com (2023-12-22). UN Security Council Approves Resolution For More Humanitarian Aid to Gaza; US AbstainsThe United States Biden Neocons abstained Friday from a United Nations resolution on calls for humanitarian pauses to allow for aid to reach Gaza, where the death toll surpassed 20,000 this week, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. The US decision not to vote—a rarity for Security Council members—came after nearly a week of debate and 11th-hour negotiations. | The resolution was adopted by a vote of 13-0 with 2 abstentions by the US and Russia. Before the vote, Russia had proposed an amendment reinserting stronger language around a ceasefire that was vetoed by the US.
Comment in Plain Language. Basically, what the MSM is obfuscating on this topic is this: The US is steadfast in favor of a continuing Israeli genocide in Gaza and has been suppressing attempts by the UN Security Council members from taking a vote on a ceasefire (cessation of hostilities). For PR purposes, they finally allowed a vote on being in favor of a watered-down resolution, in principle and without requirements, for the delivery of more humanitarian aid, but nothing on ending Israel's murderous killing spree. During the U.S. delay tactics, many more thousands of indigenous Palestinian civilians were violently slaughtered. As alternative media options come in, we'll post more of them here.
(2023-12-22). At This Point We Have To Always Assume Israel Is Lying Until Proven Otherwise. caitlinjohnstone.com.au At this point the default assumption of any thinking person should be that all claims made by Israel are lies until proven otherwise by mountains of rock-solid evidence.