ecns.cn(2024-12-13). Northern regions benefit from water diversion project.ecns.cn The South-North Water Diversion Project has in the past decade diverted 76.7 billion cubic meters of water from the Yangtze River basin to the country's drought-prone northern regions, benefiting 185 million people.
ecns.cn(2024-12-13). 13 injured in explosion in Jilin province.ecns.cn Thirteen people were injured in an explosion in a residential community in Liaoyuan city, Jilin province on Thursday evening, according to the city's emergency management bureau.
ecns.cn(2024-12-13). China sends five experiment satellites into space.ecns.cn A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying a group of five experiment satellites, part of a high-speed laser technology demonstration network "Diamond Constellation," blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Dec. 12, 2024.
ecns.cn(2024-12-12). China launches rocket, deploying five experimental satellites.ecns.cn China successfully launched a Long March 2D rocket on Thursday afternoon, placing five experimental satellites into orbit, the state-owned China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation said."ÄÄ"ÄÄThe rocket lifted off at 3: 17 pm from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, the corporation said in a statement.It deployed the satellites, part of a high-speed laser technology demonstration network called the Diamond Constellation, into their designated orbits.
ecns.cn(2024-12-12). China launches rocket, deploying five experimental satellites.ecns.cn China successfully launched a Long March 2D rocket on Thursday afternoon, placing five experimental satellites into orbit, the state-owned China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation said.
Anand Naidoo(2024-12-13). The Heat: 2024: The Year in Space.america.cgtn.com China has made strides in exploring space in recent years, sending astronauts to its own space station and making history, bringing back rocks from the far side of the moon. | There are currently 77 space agencies around the world, 16 of which have launch capabilities. As 2024 comes to a close, space companies across the planet show no signs of slowing down. | Joining the discussion: |
newarab(2024-12-12). Activist Ayat Mneina on the past, present and future of Libya.newarab.com Ayat Mneina has always campaigned for human rights. | Her first protest was against the "It's really hard not to be aware and alert about what happens around the world, especially to people who look like us and move around in the world looking li…
newarab(2024-12-12). 'We charge you with Genocide': Sisi faces Oslo protest over Gaza.newarab.com Dozens of activists protested in Oslo this week during Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi's visit, condemning his alleged complicity in The protesters, who gathered on Monday outside the Norwegian parliament, demanded immediate action from the Egyptian president, who was on an
EDWIN(2024-12-12). #16DaysOfActivism: Captain Chetty.sanews.gov.za #16DaysOfActivism: Captain Chetty | Meet Captain Loganathan Chetty, who is currently the acting commander of the Milnerton Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit in the Western Cape. | Chetty is one of many dedicated South African Police Service (SAPS) members, who goes beyond the call of duty to help the country to fight the scourge of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF). | Chetty is also an investigator attached to the provincial Serial and Electronic Crime Investigations (SECI) team. | Following in his uncle's footsteps, Chetty joined the Service 33 years ago as a student cons…
Matthew Vernon Whalan(2024-12-12). Prisoner Discusses Living Incarcerated With HIV and Violence.counterpunch.org (I) Bullock Prison in Union Springs, Alabama, opened in 1987 and is designed to hold 919 prisoners.1 Alabama Department of Corrections currently has the number of people imprisoned there at 1,512.2 Alabama prisons are currently, and consistently, around 70 percent overcapacity.3 In recent weeks, multiple prisoners from Bullock have reached out to do interviews with me about
Bay Area Divest(2024-12-12). Alameda County Divests from Caterpillar in Response to Human Rights Violations.indybay.org OAKLAND, CA – In a significant win for human rights, Alameda County has initiated the process of divesting $32 million in public funds from Caterpillar Inc. Caterpillar, the world's largest manufacturer of construction equipment, has long faced criticism for its equipment's role in the destruction of Palestinian homes, infrastructure, and agriculture, as well as in the U.S. prison-industrial complex, border militarization, and immigration detention centers.
Human Rights Watch(2024-12-12). Mali: Atrocities by the Army and Wagner Group.hrw.org Click to expand Image | Screenshot of a video posted on social media on November 9, 2024 that Human Rights Watch analyzed and geolocated to the village of Allaye-Kokolo, located on the National Road 15 between Mopti and Bandiagara. The video shows armed men, some on motorbikes, on the road while buildings are burning around. A men can be heard speaking in Fulfulde, saying "God is great, Allaye-Kokolo is burning." | Mali's armed forces, supported by the Russia-backed Wagner Group, and Islamist armed groups have committed serious abuses against civilians since the UN peacekeeping mission withdrew a year ago.Mali…
APR editor(2024-12-12). Fiji government accused over human rights violations, free speech curb.asiapacificreport.nz By Apenisa Waqairadovu in Suva Fiji's coalition government has come under scrutiny over allegations of human rights violations. Speaking at the commemoration of International Human Rights Day in Suva on Tuesday, the chair of the Coalition of NGOs, Shamima Ali, claimed that — like the previous FijiFirst administration — the coalition government has demonstrated a…
Hugo GABBERO(2024-12-12). Egypt: Joint call to lift punitive measures against EIPR staff.fidh.org The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT), joins 32 human rights organisations calling on the Egyptian government to lift arbitrary travel bans and asset freezes imposed on three directors of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR), and to end the targeting of human rights defenders for their legitimate work. 5 December 2024. The Egyptian government must immediately lift the arbitrary travel bans and asset freezes imposed upon three directors of (…) | – | /…
Council on American-Islamic Relations(2024-12-12). Report a Hostile Campus.indybay.org CAIR has launched a site where students can report campuses targeting them for expressing anti-genocide views. No one should face retaliation for standing up for justice and human rights.
Cristen Hemingway Jaynes, EcoWatch.(2024-12-12). Outgoing Biden Administration Approves Oil And Gas Lease In Alaska.popularresistance.org The approval of plans for an oil and gas lease sale in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge by the outgoing Biden administration on Monday will keep the door open for drilling in the pristine wildlands. | The sale, to be held on January 9, will include a smaller portion of the total land that was made available for bidding about four years ago during the Trump administration, reported The Associated Press. | "Drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is all risk with no reward," said attorney for Earthjustice Erik Grafe, who has been a leader in litigation to protect the wildlife refuge, in a pr…
Paul Buhle(2024-12-12). Jim Williams's Quest for Justice.counterpunch.org Jim Williams, one of a handful early Students for a Democratic Society members still active politically, was also a founder of the Southern Student Organizing Committee and a veteran union organizer. He has finally provided us with a memoir, Life on the Left: James Williams and the Quest for Justice (Changemaker). Prof. Michael Honey, a
Carlos Lancho(2024-12-12). TWO YEARS AFTER THE REPRESSION OF PROTESTS IN PERU, JUSTICE FOR THE VICTIMS IS STILL PENDING.fidh.org Today marks two years since the first death occurred during the lethal repression of the 2022 and 2023 protests in Peru. During these mobilizations, the Peruvian police and army fired bullets, pellets and tear gas, causing the death of 50 people and leaving more than 1400 people injured. These actions were marked with a clear racist bias against people from indigenous and peasant communities. There are indications that the repression was an intentional and coordinated strategy, which would (…) | – |
The Independent(2024-12-12). Supreme Court: Civil Courts powerless to hear appeals from Court Martial.independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Supreme Court has delivered another landmark ruling indicating that Civil Courts do not have the powers or jurisdiction to hear appeals filed by soldiers tried and convicted by Military Courts. This was a unanimous decision delivered on Wednesday by five Supreme Court Justices, led by Professor Lillian Tibatemwa, in …
nosihle(2024-12-12). Financial injustice a hindrance to Africa's development.sanews.gov.za Financial injustice a hindrance to Africa's development | The transformation of global financial institutions remains critical in addressing Africa's mounting debt challenges, as they perpetuate financial injustice, says United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres.
"The G20 must lead in delivering financial justice. Financing is fundamental ⚪ from inclusive economic growth, to supporting industrialisation and food security or addressing inequalities," Guterres said during the closing session for the Joint Sherpa-Finance and Central Banks Deputies' Meeting, held in Johannesburg, on Wednesday.
The Independent(2024-12-12). ULS Meeting Dispute: Court calls for mediation.independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A dispute within the Uganda Law Society (ULS) over next week's Extra Ordinary General Meeting has been sent into mediation. Justice Musa Ssekaana on Wednesday ordered the parties to engage in mediation after ULS lawyer Jude Byamukama informed the Court that they wanted to settle the matters out of court. …
Ann Brown(2024-12-12). Jay-Z Denies Rape Allegation Of 13 Year Old With Diddy In 2000: My Wife And I Have To Sit Our Children Down.moguldom.com Music mogul and billionaire entrepreneur Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, has vehemently denied allegations in a civil lawsuit that accuse him and Sean "Diddy" Combs of raping a 13-year-old girl during an afterparty following the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards. The claims was filed in federal court by an unnamed plaintiff identified as …
managed by California State Parks(2024-12-12). Matunda Ya Kwanza – California 175 preserving cultural integrity at Historic Negro Bar.indybay.org June 2022 the California State Parks Recreation Commission renamed Negro Bar to Black Miners Bar and then began a study that is ongoing. California 175 opens a broader, inclusive and transparent process with global stakeholders to celebrate California Pioneers of Pan African Ancestry (1840-1875) throughout the Great State of California.
nacla.org (2024-12-12). The Campus Rebellion for Palestine in Latin America and the Caribbean People also set up encampments on college campuses in Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and elsewhere to condemn the genocide while making connections between the situation in the occupied territories and the colonial and imperial violence they face in their own contexts.
Maxime Duriez(2024-12-12). Fall of the El-Assad Regime: A new hope for the Syrian People.fidh.org The fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime ushers in a new era of hope for the Syrian people, who must now have the freedom to shape their future independently. Paris, 9 December 2024. The fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime, resulting from a swift offensive by a coalition of armed groups spearheaded by the Islamist faction Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham, marks the beginning of a new era of hope for the Syrian people. After 54 years of unyielding rule by the al-Assad family and nearly 14 years since the (…) | – | /…
Staff(2024-12-12). IDF strikes Hamas members planning to take Gaza aid; Report: displaced people among killed.haaretz.com ISRAEL: IDF investigating whether drone sirens in Gaza border communities were false alarm ‚ñ GAZA: At least 28 killed in Israeli strikes, Palestinian medics say ‚ñ SYRIA: U.S. Defense Secretary Austin tells Defense Minister Katz that U.S., Israel should be in close consultation over unfolding events, Pentagon says…
english.almanar.com.lb(2024-12-12). "We'll Rise, Thanks to Your Blood"english.almanar.com.lbA driver holds up portraits of martyred Hezbollah leaders, Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah and Head of Executive Council Sayyed Hashem Safeiddine, near the rubble of destroyed residential area in Beirut's southern suburb, Dahiyeh. The image holds a clear message of Lebanese people and resistance's resilience after more than two months of brutal Israeli war …
Staff, Fight Back News!.(2024-12-12). Give The Gift Of Peace This Holiday! Free Simon Trinidad!popularresistance.org Known popularly as Simon Trinidad, he is a Colombian revolutionary and political prisoner of the U.S. held in the Supermax Prison in Florence, Colorado. The U.S. government extradited, held four trials, and now imprisons Trinidad under his birth name of Juvenal Ovidio Ricardo Palmera Pineda (BPO No. 27896-016). Simon Trinidad was a leader and peace negotiator for the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia—People's Army (FARC-EP). Prior to that, he spent his life organizing people for progressive causes and social change, including with the Patriotic Union (UP) political party.
Lee Camp, Popular Resistance.(2024-12-12). Whistleblower Daniel Hale's First Interview.popularresistance.org Welcome to Dangerous Ideas. Today, I'm excited to talk to whistleblower Daniel Hale. This is his first live interview since being released from prison and you may recall that he was the one who revealed the information that ultimately became the Drone Papers and gave so much information to the American people that we needed to know about our government and about the behavior of our government and our military. For that he received one of the harshest punishments that we've seen for a whistleblower in this country. The stat that sticks with me is that 90% of those killed by drone attacks are unintended targets, me…
ecns.cn(2024-12-12). Expert warns of personal data leak from iris photography.ecns.cn Iris photography, a rising trend among young people in China, may expose individuals to the risk of personal information leaks and exploitation for illegal purposes, experts warned.
ecns.cn(2024-12-12). Top court raises concern over illegal surveillance.ecns.cn China's top court, the Supreme People's Court, on Wednesday instructed courts across the country to intensify efforts to combat crimes involving illegal production, sale and use of eavesdropping and surveillance devices to safeguard privacy and information security.
ecns.cn(2024-12-12). Fujian Tea: A treasure reflecting Fujian people's wisdom.ecns.cn With its lush mountains and lucid waters, Fujian is one of the origins of various teas. By developing a thriving tea industry, they have improved their lives, fueling the growth of tea culture, industry, and technology. Today, their teas are celebrated both in China and abroad.
Margaret Knapke(2024-12-12). Resisting Buekele's Iron Fist.counterpunch.org Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele had a huge (though controversial) electoral victory in February 2024. But a small, stubborn legal movement is challenging his popular, indiscriminate war against gangs. Even as the reduction of gang violence brings relief to many Salvadorans, many low-income people see their law-abiding neighbors being swept up arbitrarily in Bukele's war. Understandably,
ecns.cn(2024-12-12). Water diversion efforts hydrate parched north.ecns.cn To date, the middle route has delivered more than 68 billion cubic meters of water, benefiting nearly 114 million people, and earning a reputation for being a lifeline for the Chinese people.
infobrics(2024-12-12). Popular revolt looming in Ukraine? Zelensky's battle over death numbers speaks for itself.infobrics.org Ukraine's "nationalist-oligarchic dilemma" in itself already is a recipe for turmoil. Add to it corruption scandals, blackouts during winter time and a draconian draft, with a President who tries to downplay more realistic figures pertaining to the number of people killed and maimed. The risk of domestic unrest in Ukraine is very real.
Robert Inlakesh(2024-12-12). The lie of Western diversity and inclusion doesn't work while committing genocide.indybay.org Ultimately, the Democratic Party is a Western liberal-supremacist institution that works for an elitist oligarchy. This is most evident in their foreign policy platform: while preaching anti-Racism, they literally aided an ethno-Supremacist European settler regime to exterminate a portion of an indigenous population. US President Joe Biden used typical Orientalist descriptions of Palestinians to claim they are driven by an "ancient desire to kill Jews", a deeply racist statement that came at a time when the people of Gaza were suffering a manufactured famine. | Kamala Harris's campaign was a bundle of contradicti…
Vijay Prashad(2024-12-12). The fall of the Assad government in Syria.peoplesdispatch.org The surprise victory of HTS had been predicted in November by Iranian officials, who informed Assad about the weakness of the state's defenses because of the sustained Israeli attacks on Syrian army positions, of the Israeli invasion of Lebanon, and of the war in Ukraine.
Natalia Marques(2024-12-12). US healthcare corporations reap profit from human misery.peoplesdispatch.org The assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on December 4 has sparked a reaction that few may have suspected. The perpetrator has received an outpouring of popular support, and a profound debate on the brutality of the US for-profit healthcare system has been sparked, with many accusing healthcare corporations of reaping their profits directly from human misery. | Thompson was shot and killed while heading to an investors meeting in Midtown Manhattan on December 4. Police have arrested 26-year-old Luigi Mangione in connection with the crime, who quickly has become a working class hero in the eyes of…
Sam Brule(2024-12-12). Nighthawks: West Park Presbyterian Church shows its Teeth.newschoolfreepress.com Welcome to Nighthawks — a biweekly series where writer Sam Brule travels to noteworthy nightlife epicenters across New York City to observe and report about the night, atmosphere, and people of the weekend. Tonight, we're at the West Park Presbyterian Church in the Upper West Side to find a reason to celebrate.
Abdul Rahman, People's Dispatch.(2024-12-12). India: Farmers Intensify Mobilization Despite Government Crackdown.popularresistance.org Scores of women held candlelight vigils in support of over a hundred farmer leaders arrested by the Uttar Pradesh police in India on Tuesday, December 10. The protesting women warned authorities against intimidating the families of the farmers and demanded the immediate release of all those detained. | The vigils took place in villages near New Delhi, where farmers have been agitating for months. Their demands include proper compensation for land acquired for the development of large townships, the return of 10% of developed lands to those affected, and adequate rehabilitation for families who have lost their onl…
The Independent(2024-12-12). Dr Keddi Zuluba is a local hero among global giants.independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Steven Eric Keddi Zuluba, a Ugandan philanthropist dedicated to alleviating human suffering and promoting community well-being, has been nominated for the prestigious World Humanitarian Icon Award. This nomination places Dr. Zuluba among global luminaries such as Warren Buffett, Oprah Winfrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, underscoring …
newarab(2024-12-12). This digital museum is exposing the Islamic State group's crimes.newarab.com In 2013, the The group imposed its extremist ideology on the region, using violence and intimidation to enforce its rule. Those who opposed them faced severe consequences, including imprisonment and public beheadings. | While ISIS was indeed
Dave DeCamp(2024-12-12). Orban Says Zelensky Rejected Proposal for a Christmas Truce.news.antiwar.com Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Wednesday that he had proposed the idea of Ukraine and Russia establishing a Christmas truce, but it was rejected by Ukrainian President Voldomyr Zelensky. "At the end of the Hungarian EU Presidency, we made new efforts for peace. We proposed a Christmas ceasefire and a large-scale prisoner exchange," Orban …
Claudia Gohn, Mondoweiss.(2024-12-12). Universities Continue To Retaliate Against Staff For Gaza Protests.popularresistance.org Clara C. began working at Columbia University one month after the start of the genocide in Gaza in October 2023. She was hired in the Germanic Languages Department as a Department Assistant. Like many incoming members of the Columbia community, she had high hopes for her time at the university. Seven months later, the illusion of Ivy League ambition and a rich intellectual environment vanished when she was suspended from her post, ostensibly because of her involvement in the Gaza Solidarity Encampment. By early summer, she was terminated.
SKWAWKBOX (2024-12-12). Greenstein to be formally charged under Terror Act — here's where to be to support him.skwawkbox.org Anti-genocide campaigner's supporters will protest outside court As Skwawkbox covered last month, Jewish anti-genocide and anti-apartheid writer and campaigner Tony Greenstein is being charged under terror legislation for a comment supporting the right of Palestinians to resist Israel's occupation. Greenstein was made to appear at Brighton police station for the charge to be read to …
ecns.cn(2024-12-12). Hong Kong unearths 30 rocks of dinosaur bone fossils.ecns.cn About 30 rocks containing dinosaur bone fossils were unearthed at Port Island in Hong Kong, south China, according to the Development Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China (DEVB) on Wednesday.
Lynda Williams(2024-12-12). SpaceX Wants to Increase Launches at Boca Chica Without a Full Environmental Review.counterpunch.org On April 20, 2023, SpaceX's Starship—the largest and most powerful rocket ever built—exploded just four minutes after liftoff from its Boca Chica spaceport in Texas. While CEO Elon Musk touted the mission as a success for clearing the launch pad, the environmental and community fallout painted a different picture. Scorched wetlands, debris scattered for miles,
ecns.cn(2024-12-12). Rime scenery in Zhangjiajie resembles ink painting.ecns.cn The park is a must-see place for its splendid scenery, which comprises dense forests, deep ravines and canyons, unusual peaks, caves, and pillar-like rock formations.
Brian Berletic(2024-12-12). US Targets Georgia to Extend Russia: Defending Against America's Regime Change Superweapon.thealtworld.com More must be done across the multipolar world to expose Washington's regime change "superweapon," promote the means by which to defend against it including foreign agent laws cutting off NED and adjacent foundation funding, and the creation of pipelines creating future political leaders, diplomats, business owners, and journalists who serve the best interests of their own nation, not Washington's, and the creation of social media platforms within and between nations of the multipolar world beyond Washington's control. | Today it is Georgia. Tomorrow — as the US has proven over the decades and its long and ev…
Isidro Estrada Dela(2024-12-11). ALADI: Social inclusion remains greatest challenge for Latin America.plenglish.com Montevideo, Dec 11 (Prensa Latina) The greatest challenge for Latin America today is to achieved social inclusion in a region affected by the greatest inequality, warned on Wednesday the secretary general of the Latin American Integration Association (ALADI), Sergio Abreu.
guest author(2024-12-11). No thanks for Thanksgiving.workers.org This commentary was posted on Prison Radio on Nov. 24, 2013, written to honor the National Day of Mourning. Every November, when Thanksgiving is scheduled, I think of the People of the First Nations (so-called Native Americans), and wonder about their mixed feelings for a holiday that celebrates their enormous . . . |
David Middleton(2024-12-11). Applying Scale and Context to the Texas Smokehouse Creek Fire.wattsupwiththat.com The purpose of scale is to provide context. A 1 million acre wildfire is big. In the Texas panhandle, it killed two people, destroyed dozens of homes and caused nearly $5 billion in damage. Had a similar sized fire occurred in Connecticut, it would have essentially destroyed the entire state. Placing the area of the fire on a map of Connecticut is the exact opposite of using scale to provide context.
Felix Abt(2024-12-11). Ukrainian Culture is Celebrated in a Ukrainian Restaurant in Moscow, of all Places!covertactionmagazine.com On a recent visit to Russia, I happened to come across a Ukrainian restaurant while walking through Moscow. Politicians and the media in the West wanted us to believe that Russia intended to annex Ukraine and eradicate its culture. I was therefore both amazed and delighted that this centre of Ukrainian culture is flourishing in …
Abu Dhar(2024-12-11). The Grave Dangers of Promoting Pre-Islamic Roots.muslimskeptic.com It has been narrated from 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet Muhammad (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) said: "Do not enter the [ruined] dwelling places of those who committed evil against themselves except that you are weeping, [for fear] that you be afflicted with similar to …
G. Dunkel(2024-12-11). Political and class struggle turbulence in France.workers.org Main slogan of workers' protests is 'Raise our wages!' Tours, France, Oct. 1, 2024. On Dec. 4 France's parliamentary government failed to win a no-confidence vote, forcing Prime Minister Michel Barnier to resign. President Emmanuel Macron remains in office. Given France's long history of struggle and class consciousness and its . . . |
Editor(2024-12-11). No tears for slain CEO: Compassion 'out of network'.workers.org Normally when someone is shot dead, human beings feel sad for the victim. But in the case of Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, killed before dawn on the streets of Manhattan on Dec. 4, a large majority of public comments are that empathy is "out of network." Protesters outside United . . . |
Zora Edelstein(2024-12-11). The Ruminants invites audiences to chew on themes of protest, privilege, and responsibility.newschoolfreepress.com In The Ruminants — a New School College of Performing Arts (CoPA) production — a pro-animal-testing, bathrobe-wearing rabbit and a neurotic college senior looking to leave a legacy of change hopped and stomped across the mainstage at 151 Bank Street. CoPA's production, put on by the School of Drama, was the world premiere of The…
Hugo GABBERO(2024-12-11). Niger: Prominent civil society activist arbitrarily arrested.fidh.org Niger's military authorities should immediately drop all charges and release a prominent civil society activist and critic of the government, as he is detained solely for the peaceful exercise of his human rights, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (a joint programme of the International Federation for Human Rights, FIDH, and the World Organisation Against Torture, OMCT) said today. Dakar, Geneve, Nairobi, Paris, (…) | – |
The Canary.(2024-12-11). Palestine Action Shut Down Israel-Supplying Arms Company.popularresistance.org Palestine Action have shut down the factory of Leonardo, a company directly complicit in Israel's genocide in Gaza. But also, by default the Scottish government also has a hand in this — as it funded the corporation to the tune of millions. Palestine Action returned to the Edinburgh premises of weapons firm Leonardo on Tuesday 10 December — using vans to blockade the weapons factory and halt its contributions to Israel's genocide in Gaza. Scottish activists were secured to each other on top of the vehicles, closing both entry gates to the plant and preventing the manufacture of parts for Israel's F-35…
newarab(2024-12-11). Activist Ayat Mneina on the past, present and future of Libya.newarab.com Ayat Mneina has always campaigned for human rights. | Her first protest was against the "It's really hard not to be aware and alert about what happens around the world, especially to people who look like us and move around in the world looking li…
The Independent(2024-12-11). Moroto activists demand urgent action on environmental protection.independent.co.ug Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Environmentalists in Moroto District are calling for collective responsibility to preserve the environment from degradation. The rapid depletion of trees and the growing land degradation have raised significant concerns among environmentalists, who are now calling for immediate action to address the issue. Industrialization, urbanization, and human activities, especially in mining areas, …
Daniil Brodsky, Forward.(2024-12-11). Why I Resigned As Chairman Of Amnesty Israel.popularresistance.org After Amnesty International released a report last Thursday calling the war in Gaza a genocide, Amnesty's Israeli branch quickly issued a statement saying most of its members don't believe genocide has occurred. Some in Amnesty Israel alleged the report was biased, arguing for a forgone conclusion. Others went further, claiming that the international movement abandoned its commitment to equality in the first place. | But even before the report came out — one week before, to be exact — I resigned my position as chair of the board of Amnesty Israel. I didn't step down because of the imminent controversy…
Qassam Muaddi, Mondoweiss.(2024-12-11). Israel's Genocide Day 430: Progress Reported In Ceasefire Talks.popularresistance.org Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Israel's dissolution of its commitment to the 1974 forces disengagement agreement with Syria, which ended the 1973 war between the two countries. Netanyahu made his announcement in a televised statement from the occupied Syrian Golan Heights on Sunday. | Netanyahu's declarations came shortly after Israeli forces breached the de-militarized buffer zone between the Israeli-occupied and the Syrian-held territory in the Golan. Israeli forces invaded and took over several positions inside Syrian sovereign territory, including the summit of Mount Al-Sheikh, with no re…
Ed Sykes(2024-12-11). Starmer thanks RAF base secretly participating in Gaza genocide for keeping 'our allies safe'.thecanary.co On 10 December, Sky News shared a video of prime minister Keir Starmer at "an RAF base in Cyprus". What it failed to mention, however, is that this wasn't just any old airbase. In reality, it's RAF Akrotiri, that Tory-Labour governments have used to turn Britain into an active participant in Israel's genocide in occupied Gaza. […] | By
allafrica.com (2024-12-11). South Africa: Protest Opposite Holocaust and Genocide Centre in Cape Town "We hold Israel, with its US backing, accountable for its ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza. Israel's continued forced expulsions in the West Bank and Gaza, along with its occupation and violence, represent a clear violation of international human rights, including the prohibition of genocide."
palestinechronicle.com (2024-12-11). Gaza Tops List as Deadliest Place for Journalists in 2024 – IFJ Report This year has been "particularly deadly" for journalists, with 104 killed worldwide, over half of them in Gaza, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) said Tuesday. According to figures compiled by the press group, at least 55 Palestinian media workers were killed in 2024 during Israel's offensive in Gaza.
wsws.org (2024-12-11). MIT student expelled for opposing Gaza genocide Prahlad Iyengar, a second-year PhD student student at MIT, has been effectively expelled from the Cambridge, Massachusetts based university for the offense of opposing the Israeli genocide in Gaza.
Misión Verdad(2024-12-11). Brief Profile of Syria's Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS).orinocotribune.com Earlier this week, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad arrived in Moscow after having lost control of a large part of the country and being forced to leave Damascus. | The terrorist organization Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS), leading a coalition of anti-government armed factions, launched an offensive that resulted in the rapid capture of the capital and other important cities. | This brought a surprisingly sudden end to the al-Assad government, which had resisted a decade-long US-backed regime-change operation mounted by Turkish, Kurdish, and Takfiri terrorists and, in the years since this conflict was frozen in 2019,…
United World International(2024-12-11). The ties between Israel and Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).unitedworldint.com By Yiƒüit Saner Speaking to Israel's public broadcaster KAN, Middle East expert Mordechai Kedar relayed messages of "goodwill" from HTS to Israel. Kedar, a former officer in Israeli Military Intelligence, emphasized that the HTS militants view Israel "not as a problem, but as a solution". He also stated, "I conveyed a detailed list of equipment …
United World International(2024-12-11). The ties between Israel and Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).uwidata.com By Yiƒüit Saner Speaking to Israel's public broadcaster KAN, Middle East expert Mordechai Kedar relayed messages of "goodwill" from HTS to Israel. Kedar, a former officer in Israeli Military Intelligence, emphasized that the HTS militants view Israel "not as a problem, but as a solution". He also stated, "I conveyed a detailed list of equipment …
Zero Hedge(2024-12-11). Damascus Now Ruled by 'Al Qaeda in Suits' as Assad Emerges in Moscow.globalresearch.ca Since the overnight hours Damascus has been under the control of the Islamist militants led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and backed by Turkey. The country's President Bashar al-Assad has been overthrown, and his whereabouts are unknown, after the …
Maxime Duriez(2024-12-11). Fall of the El-Assad Regime: A new hope for the Syrian People.fidh.org The fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime ushers in a new era of hope for the Syrian people, who must now have the freedom to shape their future independently. Paris, 9 December 2024. The fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime, resulting from a swift offensive by a coalition of armed groups spearheaded by the Islamist faction Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham, marks the beginning of a new era of hope for the Syrian people. After 54 years of unyielding rule by the al-Assad family and nearly 14 years since the (…) | – | /…
Chris Hedges, Scheer Post.(2024-12-11). The Fall Of Assad And What It Means For The Middle East.popularresistance.org The fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, ending a 55-year dynasty begun by his father, dramatically shifts the pieces on the chessboard of the Middle East. The rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), led by Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, is armed and backed by Turkey and was once allied with Al Qaeda. It is sanctioned as a terrorist group. Turkey's primary goal is to prevent an independent Kurdish state in northern Syria where Kurds have formed an autonomous enclave. But it may not only be Turkey that is behind the overthrow of Assad. It may also be Israel.
BAN Toxics(2024-12-11). Envi Group Launches "Iwas Paputok" Campaign on Human Rights Day, Advocates for Children's Right to a Safe Environment.pressenza.com With Christmas and New Year just around the corner, the environmental justice group BAN Toxics launched its annual campaign aimed at preventing fireworks-related injuries (FWRI) and promoting eco-friendly celebrations through an awareness activity at Barangay Payatas in Quezon City. Around 2,000 participants—including students, teachers, and parents from Payatas B Elementary School, barangay residents and local officials, and representatives from the Philippine National Police and Bureau of Fire Protection—rallied together to call for "Iwas Paputok, Iwas Disgrasya, Iwas Polusyon (Avoid Firecrackers, A…
kwjorinoco(2024-12-11). Venezuela Re-establishes Cooperation with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.orinocotribune.com The government of Venezuela reported on Tuesday that it had re-established cooperation with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights under terms agreeable to the nation's diplomatic corps. | "The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela reiterates that its commitment to human rights is inalienable, as mandated by our Constitution and, in this sense, reports that cooperation has been reestablished with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights under the terms of independence, sovereignty and non-intervention in internal affairs, principles established in the Charter of the United Nati…
Jake Johnson(2024-12-11). Chorus Calling it Genocide Grows.indybay.org More than a year into Israel's assault on Gaza, Amnesty International joined those who have been calling it the crime of genocide against the Palestinian population.
International Federation of Journalists (2024-12-11). Gaza: 60% of the 104 journalists killed so far this year.indybay.org The war in Gaza and Lebanon once again highlights the massacre suffered by Palestinian (55), Lebanese (6) and Syrian (1) media professionals, representing 60% of all journalists killed in 2024. | For the second year running, it is the Middle East and Arab World region that holds the macabre record for the number of journalists killed: 66 deaths in 2024.
Hugo GABBERO(2024-12-11). Egypt: Joint call to lift punitive measures against EIPR staff.fidh.org The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT), joins 32 human rights organisations calling on the Egyptian government to lift arbitrary travel bans and asset freezes imposed on three directors of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR), and to end the targeting of human rights defenders for their legitimate work. 5 December 2024. The Egyptian government must immediately lift the arbitrary travel bans and asset freezes imposed upon three directors of (…) | – | /…
ecns.cn(2024-12-11). China urges Canada to revoke unlawful unilateral sanctions against Chinese officials.ecns.cn Canada has smeared and slandered China under the pretext of so-called human rights by imposing illegal sanctions on certain Chinese individuals. China firmly opposes and strongly condemns this action, which seriously violates international law and fundamental norms of international relations.
newarab(2024-12-11). FIFA to confirm Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup hosts.newarab.com The awarding of hosting rights for both tournaments will go to a vote during a FIFA Congress to be held virtually, but there is no doubt about the outcomes with neither bid having a rival. | As for 2034, FIFA…
newarab(2024-12-11). Netanyahu aide on trial in new case troubling Israeli PM.newarab.com As the corruption trial of Eli Feldstein, a former adviser to Netanyahu, is accused in the case of leaking a classified document related to captive negotiations in Gaza to shift critical media coverage of the Israeli leader. | The case, critics say, highlights d…
John W. Whitehead — Nisha Whitehead(2024-12-11). When Rights Become Privileges: Is the Constitution Becoming Optional?counterpunch.org "Rights aren't rights if someone can take them away. They're privileges. That's all we've ever had in this country is a 'Bill of Temporary Privileges.' And if you read the news, even badly, you know that the list gets shorter and shorter."—George Carlin Disguising its power grabs in the self-righteous fervor of national security, the Deep
tn.ai(2024-12-11). Leader: US, Israel behind Plot in Syria.tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said the US and the Zionist regime are the main elements behind the recent plot against Syria.
tn.ai(2024-12-11). Report of Robbery at Iran's Damascus Embassy Denied.tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's Embassy in Syria denied rumors that millions of dollars in properties have been stolen from the diplomatic mission after it was raided by armed militants.
Prof. Ruel F. Pepa(2024-12-11). The Fall of Assad: Syria's Struggle Against Destabilization and Foreign Interests.globalresearch.ca The situation in Syria has reached a critical and tragic juncture, marked by the fall of the Assad government and a dramatic shift in the country's governance. Recent developments indicate that militant groups, backed by external players—particularly the United States …
Rick Sterling(2024-12-11). Eyewitness Syria, the Last 12 Days.globalresearch.ca My friend lives in Damascus. I will call him Qusay to protect his identity. Qusay was born and grew up in Aleppo and still has family there. He is a high-level translator and university professor. From his family he learned …
Binoy Kampmark(2024-12-11). Chilling Warnings for Syria: When Foreign Interventions Go Bad.counterpunch.org The reports through Western presses read rather familiarly. Joyful residents taking selfies on abandoned, sullen tanks. Armed men ebullient and shooting into the sky with adventurist stupidity. The removal of statues and vulgar reminders of a regime. Prisoners freed; torture prisons emptied. The tyrant, deposed. This is the scene in Syria, a war with more external backers and sponsors than
News Desk, The Cradle.(2024-12-11). Israel Unleashes Hell Across Syria With Over 250 Airstrikes.popularresistance.org Israeli jets have launched well over 250 airstrikes across dozens of locations in the north, east, west, and south of Syria as of 10 December, targeting all of the country's air defense systems, military bases, and overground military assets. | Heavy airstrikes have destroyed weapons and ammo depots, factories, research facilities, and all military airfields and naval bases since extremist armed groups entered the capital, Damascus, and seized power on Sunday morning. | Israeli media described the blitzkrieg as the "most intense" bombing of Syria since the October 1973 War. Channel 12 reported that "the air force…
Patrick Bond(2024-12-11). From South Africa to Syria, Rising Perils for Palestine Solidarity.counterpunch.org The sudden regime overthrow in Syria and the long-delayed opportunity to confront the legacy of Bashar al-Assad's tyranny are either being celebrated or condemned, as explored below, but they come at a time that poses profound problems for solidarity with Palestine.
scorinoco(2024-12-11). 'Israeli' Tanks Reach Damascus Countryside Amid Terrorist Takeover of Syria.orinocotribune.com "Israel" has continued to expand its occupation in Syria without facing any resistance. Israeli tanks are now reportedly around 20 kilometers from the capital, Damascus, while the Zionist entity is simultaneously waging a massive bombing campaign across the country. | Israeli tanks reached the city of Qatana in the southern Damascus countryside, about 20 km away from the Syrian capital, on Tuesday, December 10. | The Israeli occupation took over the entirety of the Golan, including the Syrian side of Mount Hermon. It led a further eastward advance, taking over the UN-monitored buffer zone in the same area. The pr…
presstv.ir(2024-12-11). Iran's Leader: What happened in Syria plotted by US, Israel.presstv.ir Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says what happened in Syria was a "joint American and Zionist plot", even though a neighboring country also played a role.
Staff(2024-12-11). IDF, Shin Bet say Hamas commander who took part in Oct. 7 attack killed in Gaza.haaretz.com ISRAEL: White House's Sullivan to visit Israel on Thursday to discuss Syria, Gaza hostage deal ‚ñ GAZA: IDF strikes on Gaza kill at least 33, Palestinian medics say ‚ñ SYRIA: FM Sa'ar says IDF struck 'strategic weapons' in Syria to keep them out of hands of extremist factions…
Staff(2024-12-11). Four rockets fired from central Gaza, Israeli army intercepts two.haaretz.com ISRAEL: White House's Sullivan to visit Israel on Thursday to discuss Syria, Gaza hostage deal ‚ñ GAZA: IDF strikes on Gaza kill at least 31, Palestinian medics say ‚ñ SYRIA: FM Sa'ar says IDF struck 'strategic weapons' in Syria to keep them out of hands of extremist factions…
Steve Topple(2024-12-11). As the UK's right-wing immigration minister blocks Syrian asylum applications, a charity speaks out.thecanary.co Syria is entering a new and uncertain chapter after the overthrow of the government, but the challenges facing millions of ordinary Syrians are far from over. Recent weeks have seen more than 350,000 people flee their homes since 27 November due to escalating instability. Charity Action Against Hunger is currently on the ground and actively […] | By
Kungu Al-Mahadi Adam(2024-12-11). Sudan Faces Severe Crisis, Leads IRC's Crisis Watchlist.plusnews.ug For the second consecutive year, Sudan topped the 2025 watchlist of global humanitarian crises, according to the International Rescue Committee (IRC) report released on Wednesday. The list also highlighted Gaza and the West Bank, Myanmar, Syria, and South Sudan as countries facing severe humanitarian challenges. Originally created by the New York-based IRC more than 15 …
James Corbett(2024-12-11). Video: A Brief History of the War on Syria. James Corbett.globalresearch.ca The foreign-backed terrorist insurgency in Syria has finally accomplished the globalists' objective: regime change in Syria. | But how did we get here? | Who was behind this decades-long plan for reshaping the Middle East? | And what does it mean for the …
Elsy Fors Garzon(2024-12-11). Russian and Uzbek presidents discuss situation in Ukraine and Syria.plenglish.com Moscow, Dec 11 (Prensa Latina) Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, in which they discussed the situation in Syria and Ukraine, the Kremlin press service reported today.
Ileana Ferrer Fonte(2024-12-11). Russia to ensure its citizens' safety in Syria.plenglish.com The most important thing, our absolute priority, is undoubtedly the safety of our citizens; everything is being done to ensure their integrity without making any distinction between our nationals, the spokeswoman told Sputnik radio station on Tuesday. | They are our citizens who are working there as specialists, of our soldiers, diplomats, relatives of Syrians, journalists, and people who cooperate with Russian media, including those with Russian passports who live in Syria, Zakharova stressed. | On November 27, opposition armed forces in northern Syria launched a major surprise offensive against the regular Arm…
Democracy Now!(2024-12-11). Democracy Now! 2024-12-11 Wednesday.democracynow.org Headlines for December 11, 2024; Rep. Delia Ramirez: Trump's Immigration Plans Are "Un-American, Unconstitutional & Undemocratic"; "Indefensible": U.S. Continues Deporting Haitians Amid Political Instability, Massacres; "We Didn't Get No Justice": Jordan Neely's Uncle Slams Daniel Penny's Acquittal in NYC Subway Killing; Herman Whitfield's Family Called for Help During a Mental Health Crisis. Cops Killed Him Instead | Headlines for December 11, 2024; Rep. Delia Ramirez: Trump's Immigration Plans Are "Un-American, Unconstitutional & Undemo…
The Independent(2024-12-11). Israel's Netanyahu testifies in high-profile corruption trial.independent.co.ug JERUSALEM, Israeli | Xinhua | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu testified for the first time on Tuesday in his long-running corruption trial, marking a pivotal moment in the case as he manages a war in Gaza and faces an international arrest warrant for alleged war crimes. Netanyahu faces charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust. …
Staff(2024-12-11). Netanyahu says he sought to 'diversify Israeli media' to include 'right-wing views'.haaretz.com Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is testifying in his criminal trial for a second day on Wednesday, eight years after investigations into him first began. He faces charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust in three separate corruption cases. Netanyahu's testimony follows years of investigations, deliberations, legal proceedings, and delays. He is the first sitting prime minister in Israeli history to take the witness stand as a defendant.
Yael Freidson(2024-12-11). Netanyahu, in first courtroom testimony, says he only ever served 'the good of the country'.haaretz.com The Israeli prime minister admitted to having a person friendship with the owner of Walla, but claimed the news site's coverage of him was hostile and negligible. He said that he tried to diversify the telecom market, which he claimed was dominated by left-leaning outlets. The judges allowed Netanyahu to receive ostensibly urgent notes during his testimony — apparently a way of allowing him to interrupt the flow of his testimony…
David Rosen(2024-12-11). The Need for an Enemy.counterpunch.org Authoritarian leaders, like many others, need an enemy. Hitler's enemy was the Jews (among others); for Netanyahu, it's been the Palestinians, and for Donald Trump and his MAGA followers, it's been "immigrants" (among others). For generations in the U.S., African Americans have been the targeted enemy for "white" people, and for centuries women and girls have been
Ali Salam(2024-12-11). Colonizers Run Over a Palestinian Child Near Nablus, Seize a Home in Occupied Jerusalem.imemc.org An illegal colonizer ran over a Palestinian child, on Tuesday afternoon, near the As-Sawiya-Al-Lubban Secondary School, south of Nablus in the northern West Bank. Samer Al-Jamal, the Director of Education south of Nablus, said that an Israeli settler rammed a child with his vehicle near the As-Sawiya-Al-Lubban Secondary School, south of Nablus. Media sources said …
Ali Salam(2024-12-11). Israeli Forces Shoot Two Palestinians Near Jenin, Assault Two Near Qalqilia.imemc.org On Tuesday, Israeli forces injured several citizens, shooting two with live rounds near Jenin, in the northern West Bank, and assaulting two others near Qalqilia, in the northwestern part of the West Bank. In a statement, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said that its ambulance crews transported two young men to the hospital, after …
Stephen Karganovic(2024-12-11). Good for the Moldovan Goose; Not Good for the Romanian Gander.globalresearch.ca The Romanian presidential election two weeks ago exposed graphically the blatant hypocrisy and total abandonment of even the pretence of moral principle in the collective West. | From a field of half a dozen candidates, the winner by plurality of votes …
Ju-Hyun Park, People's Dispatch.(2024-12-11). South Korea's Impeachment Fails—What's Next?popularresistance.org South Korean President Yoon Seok Yeol remains in power following a much-anticipated impeachment vote in parliament that was scuttled when the ruling People's Power Party (PPP) boycotted the measure. While a handful of PPP lawmakers ultimately broke ranks to support impeachment, a sufficient majority to pass the measure could not be reached. The impeachment vote was held days after Yoon attempted (and failed) to establish martial law in the country. | Opposition parliamentarians have vowed to continue impeachment efforts until Yoon's tenure in office ends.
Olivia Barber(2024-12-11). Majority of voters with metro mayors favour further devolution, Labour Together finds.leftfootforward.org Six in ten voters in devolved areas have no concerns about giving further powers to elected mayors, a new report by think tank Labour Together has revealed. | Notably, areas with the most advanced devolution settlements expressed the fewest concerns about increasing devolved powers. | However, overall, people remain divided on the devolution process. | Across the 14 areas, 30% believe that it has so far gone well, and 29% believe it has gone badly. | Individual mayors are generally popular, with 33% of people in the 12 mayoral areas rating their mayor's performance positively, compared to 27% who said their ma…
newarab(2024-12-11). 'Humanising Saudi football': Netflix show paves way for World Cup.newarab.com A new Netflix series on The six-episode "Saudi Pro League: Kickoff" debuted just three weeks before the FIFA Congress is set to formally approve Saudi Arabia ⚪ the sole candidate ⚪ as host of the quadrennial spectacle. | The vote on Wednesday will be a crowning mom…
Jonathan Ng, Truthout.(2024-12-11). Puerto Rico Independence Movement Challenges 126 Years Of Colonialism.popularresistance.org Weeks after the November elections, officials in Puerto Rico are still counting votes. The agonizing delays and inefficiency have elicited frustration and calls for serious electoral reform. | Yet one outcome appears undeniable: The pro-independence candidate for governor of Puerto Rico, Juan Dalmau, made record electoral gains. According to a preliminary review, Dalmau received the second-most votes while representing the Alliance, a historic coalition between the Puerto Rican Independence Party and Citizens' Victory Movement. | Months before the election, the Alliance's meteoric rise shocked pollsters, putting…
Chen Maanit(2024-12-11). 'Omri and the rest of the hostages must return — for the children'.haaretz.com Lishay Miran Lavi says her life is still a living nightmare since her husband Omri Miran was kidnapped on October 7. A long-awaited meeting with the prime minister did little to boost her morale. 'Omri was taken before our children's eyes,' she says, adding that they are still waiting for their father…
newarab(2024-12-11). Tolerance is a Wasteland: Palestine and the Culture of Denial.newarab.com Denial through disappearance is a main theme in Saree Makdisi's Tolerance is a Wasteland: Palestine and the Culture of Denial (University of California Press, 2024) with the book making a strong argument that Israeli colonialism's "affirmation of the one site is directly related to the denial and repression of the other." | This denial in turn allows Israel the space to manipulate land, memory and achievements. Makdisi's book focuses on four examples that are discussed in depth: sustainability, democracy, diversity, and tolerance. | If Israel can maintain these concepts, what then, about colonialism is destruc…
newarab(2024-12-11). Lebanese army deploys in Khiam border town after Israeli pullout.newarab.com Israeli forces have reportedly begun pulling out of Local media reports said Israeli soldiers began withdrawing from the border town of Khiam, which saw weeks of heavy fighting during the war. | A team from the UN peacekeeping force The st…
newarab(2024-12-11). Sullivan in Middle East for final Gaza ceasefire push.newarab.com US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan is scheduled to begin a tour of the Middle East on Wednesday in a final attempt to reach a The American news site said Sullivan would visit Israel and mediator states Egypt and Qatar to continue discussing a deal that could see a cessation of hostilities in the Gaza Stri…
Henry Millstein(2024-12-11). Northern Californians tell Congress: Israel's killing of Gaza's children isn't self-defense.peoplesworld.org EUREKA, Calif. (Dec. 7)—Around sixty people — a sizable number for a city of 27,000 — came out in downtown Eureka on a chilly Saturday to call on Congress to stop funding Israel's genocidal assault on the people of Gaza. The protestors marched through downtown with signs calling for a ceasefire and proclaiming, "Killing children …
Dave DeCamp(2024-12-11). Lukashenko Says Belarus Is Hosting Dozens of Russian Nuclear Weapons.news.antiwar.com Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday that Belarus is hosting dozens of Russian nuclear weapons and is preparing to receive Russia's new intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile, known as the Oreshnik. "I have deployed nuclear warheads here. Several dozen warheads. Many say that this is a joke and no one has deployed anything. Yes, we …
Desiree Hellegers(2024-12-11). 'Tis the Season to Talk Climate Collapse, Nuclear Colonialism, and Freeing Leonard Peltier.counterpunch.org I don't know about you, but personally, the whole festive holiday thing seems to be falling a bit flat this year. Don't get me wrong, like every other year, I do plan to really go to town on a pumpkin pie or two. But this year, the annual deluge of Black Friday ads egging us on to higher levels of consumption—with corresponding carbon emissions and solid and liquid waste—seemed particularly hollow, morbid—predatory, even—falling as Black Friday did this year on November 29, the date the U.N. first recognized in 1977 as International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. This year…
Ari Paul, Fairness, Accuracy in Reporting.(2024-12-11). Appeals Court Upholding TikTok Ban Is A Grim Sign For Press Freedom.popularresistance.org Donald Trump is just weeks away from returning to the White House, and when he gets there, it is all but assured that he will attack press freedom (FAIR.org, 11/14/24; NBC, 12/4/24). | But the will and desire to clamp down on free speech and expression isn't just a Trumpian phenomenon. A US District Court of Appeals panel, with two Republican-appointed judges and one picked by a Democrat, has upheld a law forcing the sale of TikTok because of its alleged Chinese government control (AP, 12/6/24). | All corners of government, joined by members of both major parties, concur that national security concerns should all…
Margaret Flowers, Clearing the FOG.(2024-12-11). Failing In Its Case Against The Uhuru Three, The US Manufactures 'Thought Crimes'.popularresistance.org The Uhuru 3 – Chairman Omali Yeshitela, Penny Hess and Jesse Nevel – will have a sentencing hearing on December 16 in Florida. Failing to find evidence to convict them of violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), the US Government manufactured a charge of conspiring to violate the law by thinking about it. There is no evidence to support this. This conviction creates a new level of state repression. Clearing the FOG speaks with Chairman Yeshitela about the case, the current political environment in the United States, including his opinions on the recent presidential election, and the recent events in…
Editor(2024-12-11). No tears for slain CEO: Compassion 'out of network'.workers.org Normally when someone is shot dead, human beings feel sad for the victim. But in the case of Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, killed before dawn on the streets of Manhattan on Dec. 4, a large majority of public comments are that empathy is "out of network." Protesters outside United . . . |
guest author(2024-12-11). No thanks for Thanksgiving.workers.org This commentary was posted on Prison Radio on Nov. 24, 2013, written to honor the National Day of Mourning. Every November, when Thanksgiving is scheduled, I think of the People of the First Nations (so-called Native Americans), and wonder about their mixed feelings for a holiday that celebrates their enormous . . . |
Dave DeCamp(2024-12-11). Yemen's Houthis Attack US Destroyers and Merchant Ships in Gulf of Aden.news.antiwar.com On Tuesday, US Central Command said two US Navy destroyers and three US commercial ships came under an attack launched by Yemen's Houthis while transiting the Gulf of Aden. The Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, took credit for the attack, saying they targeted two US destroyers that were accompanying "supply ships." Houthi military spokesman …
newarab(2024-12-11). Lebanese star Elissa says freed Saydnaya prisoner is her cousin.newarab.com Lebanese pop icon In an emotional post on social media, the singer, whose full name is Elissar Zakaria Khoury, said that Claude Lichaa Al Khoury, who was released after decades of imprisonment, was related to her on her father's side. | In an X post, she claimed that his parents had pas…
newarab(2024-12-11). How settlers-turned-soldiers abuse Palestinians in Hebron.newarab.com Ramallah, occupied West Bank – The "majority of the estimated 4,000 Palestinians remaining in Hebron's Old City and its surrounding areas – whether men, women or children – have been physically assaulted by soldiers," resident Aref Jaber told The New Arab. | "People are severely beaten and fo…
Global Research News(2024-12-11). Would the US Administration really endanger the Entire planet?globalresearch.ca Foreign policy lies prevail. The same neocons "are at it again". " We must bomb Iran". Preemptive Nukes. | Reminder to the crusading Armageddonists ….. "Thou shalt not kill." Exodus 20: 1 | Introductory Note : | There are indications that Christian Zionism prevails …
tn.ai(2024-12-11). Iranian Transport Plane Flies in Airshow.tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's homegrown transport plane named 'Simorgh' took to the skies during an airshow on the southern island of Kish.
The Independent(2024-12-11). Acholi Cultural Festival returns after 5 years break.independent.co.ug Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Preparations are in high gear for the fourth edition of the annual Acholi Cultural Festival, one of the largest cultural get-togethers of the Acholi community to celebrate and showcase their diverse tradition. This year's festival organized by the Acholi Cultural Institution will be held at Kaunda playgrounds in Gulu City …
ecns.cn(2024-12-11). Record-breaking growth for nation's outdoor clothes market.ecns.cn China's outdoor apparel market is on the rise, driven by a growing base of young, affluent and style-conscious urban consumers. This surge in interest presents significant opportunities for sportswear brands looking to expand in the world's second-largest economy.
Anand Naidoo(2024-12-11). The Heat: Artificial Intelligence.america.cgtn.com In 2024, technology took a gigantic leap forward, especially with artificial intelligence. These rapid advancements prompted governments and industry leaders to strategize on how to best keep it safe. | Joining the discussion: | Shaoshan Liu is Director of Embodied AI at the Shenzhen Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for Society. |
Imran Khalid(2024-12-11). Trump Takes Aim at BRICS and the Global Economy.counterpunch.org Donald Trump, a man who never shied from bold declarations, has once again turned the global stage into a theater of economic brinkmanship. His target: the BRICS coalition, a bloc of emerging powers that includes China, Brazil, India, Russia, and South Africa (and now Iran, the UAE, Ethiopia, and Egypt as well). With more than
ecns.cn(2024-12-11). Japanese arrivals in China set to increase.ecns.cn China's reinstatement of the short-term visa waiver for Japanese visitors will accelerate the recovery of Japanese travel to China and foster stronger exchanges between the two nations.
ecns.cn(2024-12-11). Population of endangered white-headed ducks increases in Xinjiang.ecns.cn In recent days, the temperature has dropped to around minus 10 degrees Celsius in Karamay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. A group of white-headed ducks (Oxyura leucocephala), along with seven-month-old ducklings, have begun their migration south for the winter.
ecns.cn(2024-12-11). Guangxi border town holds ASEAN food competition.ecns.cn 2024 ASEAN Fruit Consumption Season and Culinary Competition was hosted in Pingxiang City in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Tuesday. More than ten teams delighted attendees with a vibrant showcase of Southeast Asian delicacies.
ecns.cn(2024-12-11). Young consumers drive 'goods economy' boom in China.ecns.cn Concept stocks driven by ACGN (Animation, Comic, Game, and Novel) derivative products have seen a significant surge since September. The "goods economy", a new consumer phenomenon centered on peripheral ACGN items, is rapidly emerging in China, with a market scale exceeding 100 billion yuan (about $13.80 billion).
ecns.cn(2024-12-11). China remains strategic focus for multinational corporations: report.ecns.cn International auditing company KPMG released its "Global Economic Outlook 2025" on Tuesday. The new report has underscored China's continued importance in the global strategies of multinational corporations, highlighting the country's vast market potential and pivotal role in global supply chains.
ecns.cn(2024-12-11). China-made diesel locomotives exported to Africa.ecns.cn A batch of Chinese diesel locomotives was seen fully packed at Zhanghuabang cargo wharf of Shanghai Port on Tuesday, ready to be shipped to Conakry, capital of Guinea.
ecns.cn(2024-12-11). Three giant panda cubs return to China from Belgium.ecns.cn Three giant panda cubs born at animal park Pairi Daiza in Belgium, "Tian Bao," "Bao Di," and "Bao Mei," have safely returned to China,marking an important milestone in the panda conservation program between the two countries.
ecns.cn(2024-12-11). Vital pass to boost China-Pakistan trade.ecns.cn A critical land port on the China-Pakistan border has commenced year-round operations, which will significantly boost bilateral trade and benefit the wider region, experts say.
ecns.cn(2024-12-11). China's modified light-sport aircraft completes maiden flight.ecns.cn A modified Lingyan AG50, China's self-developed new generation light-sport aircraft completed maiden after an 11-minute maiden flight in Jingmen, central China's Hubei Province on Monday.
ecns.cn(2024-12-11). Belgian zoo visitors bid fond farewell to panda trio.ecns.cn Giant panda Tian Bao and twins Bao Di and Bao Mei, all born in the zoo, departed at 9: 45 am in a truck to the Brussels Airport, where they boarded a cargo flight to China.
ecns.cn(2024-12-11). 4 senior officials punished in anti-graft campaign.ecns.cn China's top anti-corruption and judicial authorities announced the punishment of four senior officials on Tuesday following investigations into bribery and misconduct.
Charles Thomson(2024-12-11). Tate Artist Excluded from Tate for Turner Prize Leaflet.counterpunch.org The Tate Modern has barred artist, Edgeworth Johnstone from entering the gallery because of leaflets about the Tate Turner Prize in his bag. Johnstone, a member of the Stuckists art movement, said "I had protest leaflets titled "The Stomach Turner Prize". I made it clear that I had no intention of distributing them inside the
Daniel Falcone — Stephen Zunes(2024-12-11). The Ousting of the Brutal Assad Regime Brings Euphoria and More Questions.counterpunch.org "There are indications that it was unarmed civil resistance led by the resurgent popular committees and local councils, which initially came to the fore in the early nonviolent phase of the revolution back in 2011, that actually wrested control of much of the local governance from the regime." In this interview, exclusive for CounterPunch, foreign policy
Evaggelos Vallianatos(2024-12-11). Leaf Blowers: An Invisible Source of Climate Chaos and Harm to Human and Environmental Health.counterpunch.org Prologue One of the reasons I moved to Claremont, California, in 2008 was Claremont's banning of the gasoline-powered leaf blowers. I detested them long before 2008. I still do. They are harmful and useless. Leaf blowers are mostly powered by Earth-heating petroleum and gasoline to move leaves from trees on the ground from one spot
Peter Bach(2024-12-11). Letter from London: Striking Home and Away.counterpunch.org I don't know if it was murdered UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson or not, but I saw Taxi Driver again for the first time in years. Watching Robert De Niro's Travis Bickle, however, I was reminded more of 'lame duck' South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol and his declaration of martial law—an intensely straight line, in
Karen Bloom Gevirtz(2024-12-11). Today's Science Skepticism Goes Back to the Scientific Revolution.counterpunch.org Most of us are aware of the deep problems in the current US pharmaceutical industry. Yet few may realize that today's issues stem from changes that occurred centuries ago. As I explain in The Apothecary's Wife: The Hidden History of Medicine and How it Became a Commodity, the current medication system was established between 1650
Jeffrey St. Clair, Joshua Frank(2024-12-11). "Deny," "Defend" and "Depose": Luigi Mangione's Manifesto.counterpunch.org Below is the short manifesto written by Luigi Mangione, the alleged killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City last week. To our knowledge, no major news outlet has published this in full, found in his backpack when Mangione was captured in Altoona, Pennsylvania. We believe it's newsworthy enough to share here and
ecns.cn(2024-12-11). Ma Ying-jeou to lead delegation of Taiwan youth on mainland visit.ecns.cn Ma Ying-jeou, former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party, will lead a delegation of young people from Taiwan to visit the Chinese mainland from December 18 to 26, a mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday.
ecns.cn(2024-12-11). U.S. free trade advocates warn against tariff hikes.ecns.cn Some free trade advocates in California and Nevada in the United States are taking a wait-and-see approach regarding another potential round of tariffs of the second Donald Trump administration.
ecns.cn(2024-12-11). Africa sees growing drive to join BRICS.ecns.cn The increasing number of African countries seeking to join the BRICS group signifies a strategic shift by the continent aimed at deepening its influence in the global community and securing new economic pathways for the future.
ecns.cn(2024-12-11). DPP exploit Taiwan youths through cognitive warfare tactics.ecns.cn A recent documentary released by a popular Taiwan internet influencer misrepresenting how the mainland influences Taiwan opinions is a poorly orchestrated scheme by the Democratic Progressive Party to manipulate cognitive warfare.
ecns.cn(2024-12-11). Huangmaohai cross-sea link set for trial run in Guangdong.ecns.cn Huangmaohai Link, a new major cross-sea passage project in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, is set to begin trial operation at 3 pm on Wednesday.it is the world's largest three-tower cable-stayed highway bridge.
ecns.cn(2024-12-11). Harbin Ice and Snow World unveils tower design.ecns.cn AOn Tuesday, the 26th Harbin Ice and Snow World released the design of the main attraction – a tower called Love among Asia – to raise hype ahead of the park's seasonal opening.
ecns.cn(2024-12-11). More futures, options to be accessible.ecns.cn Further opening-up of the Chinese capital market and deepening cooperation with multilateral financial institutions will not only bolster the country's high quality economic growth, but also provide more opportunities outside the country.
ecns.cn(2024-12-11). Future of SCO 'full of hope', official says.ecns.cn At a farewell event held in Beijing on Tuesday for Zhang Ming, the outgoing secretary-general of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the senior Chinese diplomat and his colleagues from SCO member states expressed their strong faith in the group's future growth and solidarity.
Vigil4Gaza(2024-12-11). Sunday 12/8: Vigil 4 Gaza.indybay.org 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto | Intersection Embarcadero and El Camino | near Town and Country Village (shopping area)…
Ahmed Adel(2024-12-11). Lack of Fortifications on Defence Lines Demoralises Ukrainian Troops.globalresearch.ca Ukrainian officials and commanders admit that efforts to build the fortifications are hampered by delays and a lack of coordination, a factor that, in turn, is further demoralising Ukrainian forces amid the rapid advance of Russian troops, writes the Financial …
Drago Bosnic(2024-12-11). 'Oreshniks' in Belarus Deter NATO Aggression.globalresearch.ca On November 21, the Russian military used the "Oreshnik" for the very first time, a new hypersonic weapon armed with a conventional MIRV/MaRV/HGV payload. Technically an ICBM/IRBM hybrid, the missile offers unparalleled conventional long-range strike capabilities,
The Global Research Team(2024-12-11). Global Research's Holiday Fundraiser.globalresearch.ca Dear Readers, | Every year has its own surprises but 2024 has been the most difficult year for us by far. Global Research is a purely reader-supported organization. | Our readership has shrunk despite our best efforts to extend our online reach. …
The People's Voice(2024-12-11). Video: World Leaders Sign WEF Treaty Introducing 'Age of Death' Laws in West.globalresearch.ca The World Economic Forum has reportedly instructed world governments to dismantle age of consent laws while introducing something even more sinister: "Age of Death" laws. | Under this new system, individuals will no longer have the right to live beyond a …
Prof Michel Chossudovsky(2024-12-11). 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 ago in 2003.
Dr. Paul Craig Roberts(2024-12-11). The Death of Democracy. Paul C. Roberts.globalresearch.ca The electorate in Romania chose Calin Georgescu as their president. But the West said NO! You see, Georgescu is opposed to US military bases on Romania's border with Russia. So a Romanian judge was paid a bagful of money to …
Mark Gruenberg, Eric Brown, John Wojcik, Alex Haas(2024-12-11). Killed United Healthcare magnate Thompson: Symbol of a greed-driven industry.peoplesworld.org NEW YORK—The death of United HealthCare CEO Brian Thompson, and arrest of Luigi Mangione as a suspect in his killing is prompting anger against the greed-driven health care industry, which already devours one-sixth of the U.S. gross domestic product of goods and services. It's an industry that puts profits before patients, that reaps millions for …
ICRC(2024-12-11). ICRC: "We have the chance to improve the lives of millions"icrc.org Delivered by Ms. Laetitia Courtois, Permanent Observer and Head of Delegation, UN General Assembly debate on strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance…
Our Reporter(2024-12-11). Dr. Keddi Steven Eric Zuluba Nominated for Global Humanitarian Award.plusnews.ug A Ugandan philanthropist dedicated to alleviating human suffering and promoting community wellbeing Dr. Steven Eric Keddy Zuluba has been nominated for the prestigious World Humanitarian Icon Award. The nomination places this remarkable individual alongside global icons like Warren Buffett, Oprah Winfrey, and Arnold Schwarzenegger and Kier Starmer, UK Prime Minister, highlighting his exceptional contribution to …
ICRC(2024-12-11). OEWG: ICRC Statement on International Law.icrc.org Delivered by Kosuke Onishi, Legal Adviser, at the 9th Substantive Session of the Open-Ended Working Group on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies 2021-2025, New York…
Albert Bender(2024-12-11). Nashville Parks Board renames city park to honor Middle Tennessee's ancient Indigenous history.peoplesworld.org NASHVILLE—On Dec. 3, the Metro Parks Board of Nashville granted a request by the Indigenous Peoples Coalition (IPC) to change the name of Cumberland Park to Wasioto Park in honor of Indigenous history in the region. The change did not come, however, without a protracted struggle led by the IPC and supported by its allies, …
infobrics(2024-12-11). BRICS' Potential Cannot Be Ignored.infobrics.org The BRICS-Asean partnership contains immense potential that cannot be ignored, says Institute of Strategic Analysis and Policy Research (Insap) chairman Datuk Dr Pamela Yong…
A a(2024-12-11). With Trump's re-election, a Venezuela invasion could be on the cards.strategic-culture.su The re-election of Donald Trump to the presidency of the United States has many in Venezuela extremely concerned. From assassinations, terror campaigns, sanctions and coups, the first Trump administration tried everything short of a full-scale invasion of the country. With a cabinet full of hawks, MintPress assesses the potential for a future U.S. intervention in Venezuela.
Raúl Rodríguez(2024-12-11). Nadadora Laurent Estrada establece récord nacional.radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 dic (JIT).- La cubana Laurent Estrada estableció récord nacional en 100 metros espalda al estampar 1: 00.74 minutos durante la apertura del Campeonato Mundial de Natación de Curso Corto de Budapest 2024, en Hungría.
Ed Sykes(2024-12-11). A new book details how mainstream media is still manufacturing consent for war in 2024.thecanary.co Amid globally visible Western hypocrisy on Palestine and Ukraine, a new book provides us with a clear outline of how the mainstream corporate media plays an important role in shaping opinions in the service of US imperialism. In doing so, the book updates and validates the seminal work of Noam Chomsky and Edward Herman in […] | By
Abdul Rahman(2024-12-11). Farmers in India intensify mobilization despite government crackdown.peoplesdispatch.org Scores of women held The vigils took place in villages near New Delhi, where farmers have been agitating for months. Their demands include proper compensation for land acquired for the development of large townships, the return of 10% of developed lands to those affected…
Elsy Fors Garzon(2024-12-11). Any collaboration with the US will be as equals, says Sheinbaum.plenglish.com Mexico City, Dec 11 (Prensa Latina) President Claudia Sheinbaum ratified her defense of Mexico as a free, sovereign and independent nation and stressed that any collaboration with the United States government will always be on equal terms.
Alina Ramos Martin(2024-12-11). Electronic music festival Eyeife 2024 begins in Cuba.plenglish.com Havana, Dec 11 (Prensa Latina) With the participation of important national and foreign artists, the eighth edition of the International Festival of Electronic Music, Eyeife, will open its doors at the Cuban Art Factory (FAC).
Alina Ramos Martin(2024-12-11). Ethiopia acknowledges partner support for success at COP29.plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Dec 11 (Prensa Latina) Ethiopia recognized the partners who boosted its participation in the COP29 held in Azerbaijan and enabled the African nation to raise its voice on the world stage, the Ministry of Planning and Development said.
Alina Ramos Martin(2024-12-11). Political party in Panama meets requirements for re-registration.plenglish.com Panama City, Dec 11 (Prensa Latina) The Frente Amplio por la Democracia (FAD) achieved the necessary requirements to be constituted, for the third time in its history, as a political party in Panama, it transcended.
Elsy Fors Garzon(2024-12-11). Biden could toughen anti-Russian policy in remainder of term.plenglish.com According to the spokesman, "many anticipate that the Biden Administration will try to leave a difficult legacy in terms of escalating tensions with Russia" and it is evident that the outgoing authorities "will follow this path and try to consolidate that legacy." | Peskov made these statements commenting on the Bloomberg agency's publication on the Biden Administration's plans to impose stricter sanctions on the export of Russian oil. | In particular, the media's sources indicate that sanctions against the so-called 'shadow fleet', that is, ships that transport Russian oil clandestinely and evading sanctions, ma…
Elsy Fors Garzon(2024-12-11). Ethiopian President Calls to Strengthen Efforts Against Corruption.plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Dec 11 (Prensa Latina) Ethiopian President Taye Atske-Selassie today called for intensifying efforts to fight corruption in Ethiopia, considered an obstacle to sustaining development and achieving poverty reduction initiatives.
Ileana Ferrer Fonte(2024-12-11). Geoparks make progress in Cuba.plenglish.com An official report points out that the remark was confirmed during the latest session of the National Geoparks Committee, held on November 28 at the headquarters of the Energy and Mines Ministry (MINEM) and chaired by First Deputy Minister Argelio Abad Vigoa. | Geoparks are territories, with clearly defined boundaries, that house a geological heritage of international relevance used as the basis for their sustainable socio-economic development. A Geosite or site of geological interest is a natural place that is considered a geological heritage site because of its value and characteristic elements. | For instance…
Raúl Rodríguez(2024-12-11). La Cruz defenderá faja profesional en Bahamas.radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 dic (JIT).- El astro del boxeo cubano Julio César La Cruz viajó el martes a Nassau, capital de Bahamas, donde defenderá la faja internacional de oro de la división supercrucero de la Asociación Mundial de Boxeo.
The Independent(2024-12-11). The dollar diplomacy we need.independent.co.ug COMMENT | ANDREW GALLUCI | Amid the recent maelstrom of political news was an important development for the future of technology-enabled public money. During the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, the Bank for International Settlements revealed that it was withdrawing from the digital-asset and payments initiative Project mBridge. Conceived in 2022 as a clearinghouse for central-bank digital currencies, …
____(2024-12-11). Looks Like I Have To Repeat…smoothiex12.blogspot.com almost indescribable. Remarkably, it was Hollywood action comedy which captured all that. I will repeat ⚪ not a single US military or intelligence personnel knows what real war is. They don't grasp what that is when the real war comes, Russians will not come to rape their wives and execute their children ⚪ this is what US military teaches others to do (some of the US military are having a kick out of it ⚪ killing civilians), Russians have honor and dignity of real warriors (unlike some low lives like Anthony Beavor), they will simply kill them all and it will be really fast ⚪ they will not suffer the horror and…
Tristan Baurick(2024-12-11). How Trump could bring fish farms to the Gulf of Mexico.grist.org Floating cages with fish by the thousands may be popping in the Gulf of Mexico under a controversial plan that was The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, recently identified five areas in the Gulf that the agency says strike a balance between the needs of the growing aquaculture industry and the potential impacts on the marine enviro…
Bereket Alemayehu(2024-12-11). South Korea: Six Hours of Panic Under Martial Law Declaration.pressenza.com A week ago, Tuesday night, at 10: 25 PM on December 3, 2024, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol unexpectedly appeared on television and declared martial law. That was the first time in 45 years of a modern country with a vibrant democracy and, it just sent a shock wave across the country and surprised the international community. | I have lived in Korea for the past 10 years where foreign residents have always been on the alert about what's to happen on the Korean peninsula where the two countries are technically at war and have constant tensions. A recent estimate indicates that over 2.5 million foreign nationa…
Independent Media Institute(2024-12-11). Reminder to America: How republics succeed, falter and fail.pressenza.com The United States today faces inherent challenges that have weakened the republic, making lessons from the Roman Republic even more necessary to avoid greater political instability | By John P. Ruehl | The US enjoys many strengths that give it an edge over other republics, such as a decentralized and innovative economy that draws global talent and unmatched military strength. | Yet the Roman Republic, which had its own comparative advantages, ultimately fell to autocratic rule, and the US faces a similar fate if it fails to protect the institutional integrity and unchecked power continues to grow. | Reform is cru…
N'Dea Greene(2024-12-11). New Gallery exhibition unveils "The Humanistic Fingerprint"newschoolfreepress.com Whispers and hushed voices echoed through a crowd of intrigued students as they filed into the basement of the University Center Event Cafe. Laughter, hugs, and the smooth sophistication of jazz music colored the room in excitement. Above, curious students surrounded the railing, looking down on the scene, some murmuring their approval. Downstairs, a party…
Zora Edelstein(2024-12-11). The Ruminants invites audiences to chew on themes of protest, privilege, and responsibility.newschoolfreepress.com In The Ruminants — a New School College of Performing Arts (CoPA) production — a pro-animal-testing, bathrobe-wearing rabbit and a neurotic college senior looking to leave a legacy of change hopped and stomped across the mainstage at 151 Bank Street. CoPA's production, put on by the School of Drama, was the world premiere of The…
Abu Dhar(2024-12-11). The Grave Dangers of Promoting Pre-Islamic Roots.muslimskeptic.com It has been narrated from 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet Muhammad (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) said: "Do not enter the [ruined] dwelling places of those who committed evil against themselves except that you are weeping, [for fear] that you be afflicted with similar to …
Ayurella Horn-Muller(2024-12-11). Extreme heat is forcing farmers to work overnight, an adaptation that comes with a cost.grist.org Every morning, for years, Josana Pinto da Costa would venture out onto the waterways lining àìbidos, Brazil, in a small fishing boat. She would glide over the murky, churning currents of the Amazon River Basin, her flat nets bringing in writhing hauls as the sun ascended into the cerulean skies above. | Scorching temperatures in the Brazilian state of Pará have now made that routine unsafe. The heat has "been really intense" this year, said Pinto da Costa in Portuguese. It feels as if the "sun has gotten stronger," so much so that it's led her to shift her working hours from daytime to the dead of night…
Sachi Kitajima Mulkey(2024-12-11). The Arctic just hit an unfortunate climate milestone.grist.org The last nine years have been the warmest ever recorded in the Arctic Circle, and this year saw a number of new milestones in the region: It was the rainiest summer on record, and plant life bloomed across the tundra at a near-record pace. | As the Arctic reacts to the planet-warming gases that humans have pumped into the atmosphere, the region is swiftly transforming and entering what scientists call a "new regime." That's one of the findings of this year's Arctic Report Card, a document published by the U.S. government's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which shows how wildfires and thawing p…
Abdullah Jallow(2024-12-11). A Straightforward Discussion With The Intellect.salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Everyone Is Given Their Share of Intelligence Imam al-Barbahaaree, may Allah have mercy upon him, said, "Intellect is inborn". Al-Allamah Ahmad Bin Yahyah An-Najmee, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: Meaning, it [i.e. intellect] is brought forth together with the person, and …
Abdullah Jallow(2024-12-11). Reflections from some statements of Al Allamah Rabee Bin Hadi Al-Mad'khali [31 of 80].salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Question: Can we students of knowledge remain silent about the Mubtadi'ah (1), educate the seekers of knowledge and the youth on the methodology of the pious predecessors without mentioning the Mubtadi'ah by their names? Response: By Allah, they are mentioned by their descriptions …
Editor(2024-12-11). Lawfare in Argentina: Cristina Kirchner convicted.mronline.org "What we are witnessing here today is a practical demonstration of Lawfare in Argentina, carried out by the members of the court," announced Cristina Fernández de Kirchner…
GABIK(2024-12-11). Chikunga commends traditional leaders' support in the fight against GBVF.sanews.gov.za Chikunga commends traditional leaders' support in the fight against GBVF | Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Minister, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has commended traditional leaders for their continued support in the fight against gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF). | "We are deeply touched by the unwavering commitment of our traditional leaders who continue to come together to insist that the elimination of GBVF will happen, not in the future – today!" Chikunga said. | She was speaking at the close of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign at Ntsimbini Sports Ground in…
NEOB(2024-12-11). Two sentenced for crimes at Duvha Power Station.sanews.gov.za Two sentenced for crimes at Duvha Power Station | Two people have been sentenced to five and 15 years imprisonment, respectively, for crimes targeting critical infrastructure at Duvha Power Station in Mpumalanga. | The two were sentenced in relation to separate incidents at the power station. | In a statement, Eskom said the two sentences "underscore the severe consequences of actions that threaten the nation's energy supply". | "On 8 October 2024, the Middelburg Magistrate's Court sentenced Tseliso Ramosebetsi to 15 years in prison. Ramosebetsi was caught cutting and removing copper cables from the coal conveyor…
nosihle(2024-12-11). Big investment needed to drive sustainable development.sanews.gov.za Big investment needed to drive sustainable development | National Treasury Director-General (DG), Dr Duncan Pieterse, has called for large scale and sustainable investments to ensure the global community meets its commitments to end poverty, protect the planet and build prosperous societies. | "Financing gaps for sustainable development are large and growing. The estimates by our international organisations indicate that around $4 trillion in additional investments is needed annually for developing countries," Pieterse said on Wednesday in Johannesburg. | He was speaking during the two-day Group of Twenty (G20) J…
A A(2024-12-11). Il "golpe democratico" in Romania, nuova dimostrazione dell'ipocrisia occidentale.strategic-culture.su La decisione senza precedenti della Corte Costituzionale rumena di annullare il primo turno delle elezioni presidenziali evidenzia l'ipocrisia delle élite euro-atlantiste, pronte a sacrificare i principi democratici quando il risultato elettorale minaccia i loro interessi consolidati. | Segue nostro Lo scorso 6 dicembre, la Corte Costituzionale della Romania ha comunicato l'annullamento dei risultati del primo turno delle elezioni presid…
Pressenza IPA(2024-12-11). The 3rd World March for Peace and Nonviolence in Bangladesh: "Contemplation of an Inquisitive Humanist"pressenza.com A Contemplation by Sharmin Rahman Sumi | Occupation: Deputy Controller of News | Organization: Bangladesh Betar (Radio) | The '3rd World March for Peace and Nonviolence' and 'The Humanist Movement'. Some days earlier, I never heard of them or their activities. However, I got myself associated with them through my marriage! How? You may ask! My husband, Mohammed Kawser Ahamed has been a member of the Humanist Movement since its inception in Bangladesh way back in 2001. | I happened to know about the '3rd World March' for Peace and Nonviolence for the first time when a member of the World March Team,…
newarab(2024-12-11). GB News 'obsessive anti-Muslim coverage' risks sparking violence.newarab.com An analysis of GB News has found that the British broadcaster was "obsessive" in its "overwhelmingly negative" coverage of Islam and Muslims. | A The report found that the channel, which calls itself the "People's Channel", mentioned 'Muslims' or 'Islam' more than 17,000 times over two years of broadcasting, accounting for almost 50 p…
UMMID(2024-12-11). CBT only and more — UGC makes major changes in CUET 2025.ummid.com The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) from 2025 onwards will be held only in online mode i.e. will be a computer based test (CBT), the UGC Chairman said Tuesday December 10, 2024.
UMMID(2024-12-11). Impeachment motion against Allahabad HC judge Shekhar Yadav.ummid.com Jammu and Kashmir National Conference MP, Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, Tuesday December 10, 2024 moved an impeachment motion in the Parliament seeking removal of Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Yadav.
UMMID(2024-12-11). No-confidence motion against RS Chairman Dhankar.ummid.com In an unprecedented move, the Congress-led INDIA alliance Tuesday December 10, 2024 moved a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar.
The Independent(2024-12-11). Absa customers scoop shs50m cash rewards for continued card usage.independent.co.ug KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has today handed over cash prizes worth UGX 50 million to 5 lucky winners in the ongoing card usage campaign dubbed "UGX 200 million can change your story". The five winners used their debit or credit cards for at least five transactions in November to pay …
The Independent(2024-12-11). Law Society of Kenya threatens retaliation over Martha Karua.independent.co.ug Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | The Law Society of Kenya has expressed to the Law Council for denying Martha Wangari Karua a temporary practicing certificate to represent Dr. Kiiza Besigye and Obeid Lutale before the General Court Martial. Kenya's former Justice Minister, Martha Wangari Karua had filed an application seeking to join a 50-member legal …
The Independent(2024-12-11). LIVE: Agric Minister Tumwebaze graces swearing in of new Uganda Veterinary Association executive.independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | The new Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA) President Dr Andrew Akashaba and his team will be sworn in shortly in Kampala in a brief ceremony. Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industries and Fisheries is expected to be chief guest at the handover occasion. Dr Akashaba, a veteran of Makerere University student politics, is …
The Independent(2024-12-11). Museveni donates shs300 million for Catholic Youth Conference in Hoima.independent.co.ug Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has donated UGX 300 million to support the National Catholic Youth Conference celebrations hosted by Hoima Catholic Diocese from December 10—15, 2024, at Our Lady of Lourdes Bujumbura Cathedral in Hoima City. The donation was handed over to the Bishop of Hoima Diocese, Vincent Kirabo, by …
The Independent(2024-12-11). Nebbi High Court starts hearing of criminal cases.independent.co.ug Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Nebbi has started hearing 64 criminal cases. Among the cases are 27 for murder 18 for aggravated defilement, 8 for aggravated robbery, four for rape and two for trafficking in persons. The sessions will be presided over by Justice Dr Douglas Singiza at Nebbi Magistrates Court premises. According …
The Independent(2024-12-11). Sh105 million Powerball Jackpot winner no longer worried about school fees.independent.co.ug Single mother of five wins over Sh105 million Powerball Jackpot with the Uganda National Lottery Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lilian Nansoke, a single mother of five from Nakawuka, Wakiso District, has emerged as the winner of over sh105 million in the POWERBALL draw number 51, held on November 29, 2024. PowerBall still boasts …
The Independent(2024-12-11). We must look beyond electoral reforms.independent.co.ug A referendum is needed on key reforms such as appointment of the electoral commission, judges and age and term limits COMMENT | MICHAEL ABONEKA | We have continuously talked about the need for constitutional reforms as a country and a lot has ended in talks rather than the actual work. Several people were appointed to the …
The Independent(2024-12-11). Rengen Seed Secondary School set to open by 2025.independent.co.ug Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rengen Seed Secondary School is set to be operational by the 2025 academic year, with construction works expected to be completed by the end of December 2024. This development was confirmed by Paul Bertrand Logole, the Kotido District Engineer, who stated that the construction works were now at 80 percent …
The Independent(2024-12-11). Shs330m Naminsindwa bridge complete.independent.co.ug Naminsindwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The business community and road users in Naminsindwa District are excited following the completion of the Namikhomwa Bridge. For many years, locals in the area temporarily patched the bridge with wood logs and pieces of timber to facilitate trucks transporting goods across the two districts. According to Robert Mukelule, the …
Basit Mahmood(2024-12-11). Nigel Farage's biggest backer tried to send donation via third party to make it look as though he had a 'broader base of support'.leftfootforward.org One of Nigel Farage's biggest financial backers asked an associate to donate £50,000 on his behalf so that it would appear that the then Brexit party had a broader donor base than it actually did, it has been revealed. | In yet more embarrassment for Farage, the Financial Times reports that in 2019, 'businessman Christopher Harborne told the associate that he wanted to avoid the perception that Farage's party, later renamed Reform UK, had just one big backer at the UK general election that year'. | Harborne reportedly has joint British and Thai nationality and goes by the name Chakrit Sakunkrit in the So…
Dave McKee(2024-12-11). 51st state? Instead of cozying to Trump, Canada should chart independent anti-monopoly path.peoplesworld.org Editor's Note: Since winning re-election in November, President-elect Donald Trump has revived threats of high tariffs, targeting Canada and Mexico with a 25% levy. He, Republicans, and the right-wing media have mused that if Canada wants to avoid the tariffs, it should just become the U.S.' 51st state. Trump even resorted to publicly trolling and …
Dennis Broe(2024-12-11). 2024's top 30 (and 5 worst) global television series: The pickings get slimmer (1).peoplesworld.org It's been a strange television season. The general trend, continuing from last year, is trimming and cutting back as the streamers realize that streaming, though here to stay, is not the manna from heaven they thought it was. Meanwhile, led by the U.S., cable television is collapsing, as companies spin off once-profitable networks, a victim …
Taryn Fivek(2024-12-11). A systemic failure: Jury sets Jordan Neely's killer free.peoplesworld.org NEW YORK—More than a year after Jordan Neely was strangled on a northbound F train, resulting in his death, a jury in Manhattan delivered a verdict that set his killer free. After the jury declared themselves deadlocked on the second-degree manslaughter charge last week, 24-year-old Daniel Penny was acquitted of the lesser charge of involuntary …
Monica Piccinini(2024-12-11). Brexit has produced yet another danger to our health — this time, around food safety.thecanary.co According to a new analysis by Pesticide Action Network (PAN UK), food brought into Great Britain contains a far higher concentration of pesticides linked to cancer than domestically grown produce. Pesticides: increasing in our imported food Recent UK government testing revealed 46 cancer-associated pesticides on imported food, compared to just 19 found on homegrown items, […] | By
Kungu Al-Mahadi Adam(2024-12-11). FIFA to Confirm 2030 and 2034 World Cup Hosts.plusnews.ug FIFA will confirm the hosts for the 2030 and 2034 World Cups on Wednesday, with Morocco, Spain, and Portugal planning to share hosting duties for 2030 and Saudi Arabia all but assured the 2034 tournament. The decisions, expected to be formalised during a virtual FIFA Congress, come as both bids remain uncontested. The 2030 edition, marking …
Plus News(2024-12-11). Will New AUC Stir Africa's Economic Growth?plusnews.ug With elections for new commissioners in February 2025, member states must decide what kind of commission they want. One weakness of the African Union's (AU) Agenda 2063 economic growth and development plan is that it focuses more on goals than how to achieve them. In particular, the plan says little about the structure of the …
Olivia Barber(2024-12-11). Who is Nick Candy? The latest Tory to defect to Nigel Farage's Reform UK.leftfootforward.org Nick Candy, the luxury property developer and an ex-Tory donor, is the newest recruit to Nigel Farage's Reform UK. | Candy has become the party's treasurer, tasked with leading fundraising efforts for Reform ahead of the next election. | What do we know about Nick Candy? | Nick Candy is a real estate developer with an estimated net worth of £2 billion. He co-owns a luxury interior design and development firm, Candy London, with his brother Christian. | Nick Candy has been a Conservative member and donor since 2009, donating £270,000 to the party between 2020 and 2022. | Although Candy said he is "
Basit Mahmood(2024-12-11). Reform UK's Richard Tice in car crash interview as he tries to defend Brexit.leftfootforward.org Reform UK Deputy Leader Richard Tice endured a car crash interview as he tried to defend Brexit and ended up praising Joe Biden's leadership. | Appearing on Politics Live, Tice was asked by presenter Jo Coburn if he agreed with the comments made by his party leader that Brexit has failed and that the country had not benefitted from the decision to leave the EU? | Tice claimed that the Tories failed to go faster on deregulation and then added: "The reason America's doing well is because it's got cheap energy, because it 'drill baby drills', they've got lower regulations and they've got lower taxes." | The MP fo…
Pablo Rafael Fuentes(2024-12-11). La economía en el centro del análisis del IX Pleno del Comité Central del Partido.radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 dic (RHC) El papel del Partido en la corrección de errores y en el reimpulso de la economía nacional y la inserción efectiva de los actores estatales y no estatales serán temas que se abordarán en el IX Pleno del Comité Central de la organización, entre mañana y el viernes.
guest author(2024-12-11). øDía de acción de gracias? No, gracias.workers.org Cada noviembre, cuando está programado el Día de Acción de Gracias, pienso en los pueblos de las Primeras Naciones (los llamados Nativos Americanos) y me pregunto cómo se sienten con respecto a un día festivo que oficialmente celebra su enorme generosidad, así como su destrucción casi total. øQué es lo . . . |
Pablo Rafael Fuentes(2024-12-11). Ministra cubana de Educación participa en Chile en reunión de Unesco.radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 dic (RHC) Cuba asiste hoy en Chile a la reunión por los 30 años del Laboratorio Latinoamericano de Evaluación de la Calidad de la Educación (LLECE), espacio de cooperación Sur Sur que monitorea los aprendizajes en la región.
Pablo Rafael Fuentes(2024-12-11). °Homofobia!, cine argentino para reír en La Habana.radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 dic (RHC) Las películas argentinas no suelen decepcionar, menos cuando llegan con la simpatía propia de la comedia a espacios como el que hoy convoca: el 45 Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano de La Habana.
Pablo Rafael Fuentes(2024-12-11). Unidad del Caribe es vital para enfrentar retos comunes.radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 dic (RHC) La secretaria General de la Comunidad del Caribe (Caricom), Carla Barnett, aseguró que el esfuerzo colectivo de la región será decisivo para vencer los desafíos presentes y futuros.
Pablo Rafael Fuentes(2024-12-11). Universidad de La Habana honra a poetisa cubana Nancy Morejón.radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 dic (RHC) La poetisa y escritora cubana Nancy Morejón, Premio Nacional de Literatura 2001, recibirá hoy el título de Doctora Honoris Causa en Letras que le otorgará la Universidad de La Habana por su amplia trayectoria cultural.
Pablo Rafael Fuentes(2024-12-11). Asegura mandatario húngaro fin del actual orden mundial.radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 dic (RHC) El primer ministro húngaro, Viktor Orban, aseguró hoy que todos deben prepararse para un nuevo orden mundial, pues ha llegado el fin del reinante actualmente.
Pablo Rafael Fuentes(2024-12-11). Perfeccionar en La Habana la implementación de las Proyecciones de Gobierno.radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 dic (RHC) La Habana ha dado signos de avance en la implementación de las Proyecciones de Gobierno para corregir distorsiones y reimpulsar la economía, aunque insuficientes y no con la agilidad que se requiere.
Raúl Rodríguez(2024-12-11). Cubano destaca en Panamericano de Pentatlón Moderno.radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 dic (JIT).- El cubano Sunel Lezcano protagonizó su mejor desempeño histórico al conquistar el quinto peldaño en la categoría juvenil en el Campeonato Panamericano de Pentatlón Moderno, con sede en la ciudad brasileña de Resende.
Raúl Rodríguez(2024-12-11). Peloteritos cubanos orgullosos por el título en la Copa del Caribe.radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 dic (JIT).- Los integrantes del equipo cubano de béisbol de la categoría sub-15 años, campeón de la II Copa del Caribe con sede en Bahamas, manifestaron su orgullo tras regresar al país con la corona del evento.
Pablo Rafael Fuentes(2024-12-11). Dirigente palestino instó al mundo a poner fin a la ocupación israelí.radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 dic (RHC) El mundo enfrenta hoy una prueba real y seria en la defensa del derecho de los habitantes de Gaza y Cisjordania a la autodeterminación y al establecimiento de un Estado soberano, afirmó el dirigente palestino Ahmed Majdalani.
Marta Facchini Irupé Tentorio, il manifesto global.(2024-12-11). Ni Una Menos Is 'Building A New Generation Of Militancy'.popularresistance.org The rise of Ni Una Menos marks a before and after in the history of Argentine. The movement against sexist violence, established in 2015, changed the history of Argentine feminism and showed the rise of the transfeminist masses as a political subject. | In nearly 10 years of struggle, the movement shone a spotlight on all forms of violence against women and dissident subjectivities through protesters' bodies occupying the streets, marching and organizing assemblies in working-class neighborhoods and universities. It has named femicides in plain language and made them impossible to sweep under the rug.
APR editor(2024-12-10). West Papuan leader praises People's Tribunal ruling as proof of 'need for freedom'.asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report A leader of a major West Papuan political movement has praised the recent judgment of the Permanent People's Tribunal on the Melanesian region colonised by Indonesia for the past 63 years. "Indonesia knows they have lost the political, legal, and moral argument over West Papua," said United Liberation Movement for West Papua…
Ashjan Ajour(2024-12-09). Held in Isolation, Palestinian Leader Khalida Jarrar Faces Torturous Conditions.truthout.org As I write these lines, Khalida Jarrar's isolation has been extended for another month until December 17, 2024, Addameer Prisoners' Support and Human Rights Association reports. Jarrar, a Palestinian activist and elected official, has been held in solitary confinement in an Israeli prison since August 12, 2024, in an extremely small cell, described to Truthout by both her lawyer and her husband as… |
Staff(2024-12-09). "Remarkable Moment": After Fleeing Syria, "For Sama" Director Waad Al-Kateab Celebrates End of Assad.democracynow.org "Whatever's coming next, I don't believe at all that [it] would be worse than what we've been through, what we lived through," says Syrian activist and filmmaker Waad Al-Kateab as she celebrates the fall of Bashar al-Assad's dictatorship to Syrian opposition groups. Al-Kateab, who was forced to flee her hometown of Aleppo with her family in 2016 and now resides in the United Kingdom, says the end of Assad's rule has reignited the "dream of a free Syria." Her Oscar-nominated documentary film For Sama, released in 2019, offered a rare glimpse into Syria's…
Kristen Bonner, Fight Back! News.(2024-12-09). NAARPR Southern Region Organizing Conference Day One.popularresistance.org Jacksonville, FL — On Friday evening, December 6, the air was electric as the inaugural Southern Regional Organizing Conference (SROC) of the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (NAARPR) kicked off with a rally outside Café Resistance. Over 200 attendees gathered to connect, reflect and prepare for the intensive days ahead. | Florida State Representative Angie Nixon welcomed attendees to the venue, which serves as a hub for activists and community-building in Jacksonville. In light of the recent Trump victory, Nixon remarked that it is up to us to, "keep up the fight. We gotta get back…
News Desk, The Cradle.(2024-12-09). HTS Declares End Of Syrian Government As Extremists Swarm Damascus.popularresistance.org Over the past 10 days, HTS and Syrian National Army (SNA) fighters — most of them former members of Al-Qaeda and ISIS — took control of the cities of Aleppo, Hama, and Homs before advancing on Damascus. Nevertheless, heavy battles were reported at the Sayyeda Zainab Shrine in Damascus, where a few dozen Shia Muslim fighters reportedly gathered to protect the holy site from the Salafi extremists. | In response, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) continuously "repositioned" its troops to avoid clashing with the extremists, citing the protection of civilians before folding entirely on Sunday.
tn.ai(2024-12-09). Israel Launches Airstrikes across Syria After Assad Government Falls.tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israeli warplanes carried out a series of airstrikes on military and security targets across Syria, including in Damascus, hours after the collapse of President Bashar al-Assad's government.
The Independent(2024-12-09). Stop Israel genocide in occupied Gaza now.independent.co.ug Amnesty International says no one committing genocide should go unpunished ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | Amnesty International want Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant to be charged with the crime of genocide against the Palestinian people in the occupied Gaza. This is in addition to the charges of war …
K. J. Noh, Counter Punch.(2024-12-09). South Korea's Martial Law Fiasco.popularresistance.org In the wake of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's 6-hour coup, Western pundits have opined that this was an affirmation of South Korean democracy's robustness and resilience, its institutional maturity and strength. | This is like saying after a survivor fights off an assault, that this demonstrates a mature state of legal order. Hardly. It signals the opposite. Certainly, it highlights courage, but it isn't a demonstration of a robust state of rights. It demonstrates a gaping, terrifying lack of order.
Vijay Prashad, People's Dispatch.(2024-12-09). Ten Points On The fall Of Bashar al-Assad's Syria.popularresistance.org On Sunday, December 8, after over a week of intense fighting between the Syrian government and the terrorist group Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and its allied factions, who gained control over key cities in the country, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled Syria. The news was announced by the Russian Foreign Ministry which also informed that with his resignation, al-Assad instructed his prime minister to stay in charge of the state to oversee a peaceful transition of power to opposition forces. | The development happens 14 months into Israel's genocide in Gaza, and weeks after signing a ceasefire agreement with H…
Joe Lauria, Consortium News.(2024-12-09). Scott Ritter Lobbies At The Capitol To Avert Nuclear War.popularresistance.org Scott Ritter, the former U.S. Marine counterintelligence officer and chief U.N. weapons inspector joined forces with Medea Benjamin and Code Pink to lobby members of the U.S. Hose of Representatives to urgently act to head off what could be impending nuclear war with Russia. | Ritter laid out the immediate peril the world faces, which is being dangerously ignored by most of the U.S. government and establishment media. That's because U.S. intelligence services have foolishly concluded that Russia is bluffing, Ritter argued.
SKWAWKBOX (2024-12-09). Amnesty files complaint against German police union VP over Palestine comments.skwawkbox.org Manuel Ostermann's racism and calls for violence against anti-genocide protesters lead to formal complaint from human rights group Amnesty International's German office has filed a formal complaint against police union vice president Manuel Ostermann over his racism and incitement to violence against anti-genocide protesters. In a video, Ostermann has "called for the deportation of demonstrators …
_____(2024-12-09). The Geopolitics of Elite Insanity: Teetering on the Brink of Armageddon.transcend.org As the world teeters on the brink of nuclear war in Central Asia, shatters 'international justice' by not halting the televised genocide in Palestine, and runs into the technocracy, the bulk of the human population yawns while scrolling the latest entries in chat groups on their phone.
Staff(2024-12-09). "Assad Is Gone": Writer Yassin al-Haj Saleh on Syria, His 16 Years in Prison & Wife's Disappearance.democracynow.org "We needed to turn this page. … We've been under this inhuman condition for 54 years." Following a lightning 12-day offensive, armed opposition groups have overthrown President Bashar al-Assad's regime and his family's five-decade rule in Syria. Assad has fled to Russia, where he has been granted asylum, while tens of thousands of political prisoners have been freed. The uprising was led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, a Turkish-backed group listed as a terrorist organization by the United States and the United Nations. The release of prisoners from conditions of "hunger, hu…
APR editor(2024-12-09). Syria crisis: Fijian peacekeepers 'secure and accounted for' amid tensions.asiapacificreport.nz RNZ Pacific Fijian peacekeepers in the Middle East "are secure and accounted for," the country's Defence and Veteran Affairs Minister Pio Tikoduadua confirmed today. Tikoduadua said Fiji had troops deployed in the Golan Heights under the UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) and the UN Truce Supervision Organisation (UNSTO). He said they remained safe amid the…
Pacific Media Watch(2024-12-09). US officials talked about merits of removing $10m bounty on Syrian rebel leader.asiapacificreport.nz By Sean Mathews American officials have discussed the merits of removing a $10m bounty on Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) leader Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, whose rebel group swept into Damascus and toppled the government of Bashar al-Assad on Sunday, a senior Arab official briefed by the Americans told Middle East Eye. Ahmed al-Sharaa, commonly known as…
_____(2024-12-09). Syria War Live News: Al-Assad in Russia; Search for Detainees at Sednaya Prison.transcend.org 9 Dec 2024 – Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is in Moscow; has been granted asylum. Israeli forces seized a buffer zone in the occupied Golan Heights and carried out dozens of air strikes across Syria. UNSG Antonio Guterres: "After 14 years of brutal war and the fall of the dictatorial regime, today the people of Syria can seize an historic opportunity to build a stable and peaceful future."
____(2024-12-09). Uncertain Horizon: Tonga's PM Sovaleni Resigns Amid Political Tensions.devdiscourse.com In an unexpected political shift, Tonga's Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni resigned on Monday, forestalling a no-confidence vote that was set to challenge his leadership. The resignation highlights the turbulent power dynamics in the island nation, where the monarchy and elected officials often find themselves at odds.
Paul Craig Roberts(2024-12-09). Carlson's Interview of Lavrov.thealtworld.com Interviewed by Tucker Carlson Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov showed that he and the Russian government are relying on legalistic arguments and the right of self-determination in the UN Charter. In view of the world's tolerance of Israel's ongoing genocide of Palestine, Lavrov's legalisms are the weakest possible reed. Lavrov even goes so far as to deny that Russia and NATO are at war. If US and NATO missile attack on Russia is not war, what is it? | I regard the interview as confirmation of my belief that the Russian government's response to the threat that the West brings to Russia is unrealistic. The lack o…
DikelediM(2024-12-09). South Africa's progress in 2024 sets the stage for hope in the New Year.sanews.gov.za South Africa's progress in 2024 sets the stage for hope in the New Year | As the year draws to a close, President Cyril Ramaphosa has reflected on South Africa's achievements and challenges, expressing optimism for the year ahead in his weekly newsletter. | This year marked three decades since the advent of democracy, with the country commemorating its progress in building a constitutional order rooted in freedom, equality and human rights. | Among the highlights was South Africa's seventh successful General Election, with 70 political parties contesting. The Electoral Commission was lauded for its efficient man…
Workers World.(2024-12-09). Human Rights = Right To Live!: Sanctions Kill! Webinar December 10.popularresistance.org On International Human Rights Day, Tuesday, Dec 10, 2024, learn how U.S. sanctions violate human rights, with speakers from Palestine and diplomats from Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua. Also speaking will be representatives of the Sanctions Kill / Americas Without Sanctions Campaign and Zone of Peace. | Human Rights Day is observed annually around the world on December 10, the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which enshrines rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being. | As this Human Rights Day approaches, we are horrified that the genocidal terror on Gaza is not only continuing b…
Sharon Zhang(2024-12-09). US Probes Spain for Reportedly Blocking Port for Ships With Weapons for Israel.truthout.org The U.S. has opened an investigation into Spain after the government has reportedly denied port entry to ships carrying U.S. weapons bound for Israel, as part of the government's opposition to Israel's genocide in Gaza and obligations under international humanitarian law to block arms shipments to Israel. The government is reportedly investigating three incidents in which the Spanish… |
ecns.cn(2024-12-09). China calls for safeguarding of human rights.ecns.cn China called for safeguarding human rights on Monday, through security, promoting human rights through development, and advancing human rights through cooperation to facilitate the healthy and sustainable development of global human rights.
ecns.cn(2024-12-09). Report digs into Beijing's population.ecns.cn In its latest population report, Beijing has shared critical insights into the demographic landscape of China's capital, highlighting both challenges and opportunities as the city navigates its future.
Israel Shahak(2024-12-09). "Greater Israel": The Zionist Plan for the Middle East.globalresearch.ca When viewed in the current context, the war on Iraq, the 2006 war on Lebanon, the 2011 war on Libya, the ongoing wars on Syria and Iraq, the war on Yemen, must be understood in relation to the Zionist Plan for the Middle East…
Abdel Bari Atwan(2024-12-09). What next for Asad?thealtworld.com Will the deposed Syrian president retire from politics, or lead resistance from exile? | Events have unfolded rapidly before and since the Syrian capital fell to armed opposition forces without resistance. The Syrian army, under orders from its commander-in-chief, decided not to engage in battle to avoid bloodshed, acknowledging defeat in the face of a tripartite aggression that was carefully planned behind closed doors in Washington, Ankara, and Tel Aviv. | Russia's announcement that President Bashar al-Asad and his family had arrived in Moscow and were granted political asylum suggests the surprise developments…
Contributing Writers(2024-12-09). America's "Dirty War on Syria": Bashar al Assad and Political Reform/ By Prof. Tim Anderson.marktanliano.net Original Link Here: America's "Dirty War on Syria": Bashar al Assad and Political Reform — Global ResearchGlobal Research — Centre for Research on Globalization By Prof. Tim Anderson Global Research, December 04, 2015 It should go without saying that the internal political processes of a sovereign country belongs to the people of that country, and no-one …
Staff(2024-12-09). Syrians Are Celebrating Fall of Assad, Even as "the Bigger Picture Is Grim": Scholar Bassam Haddad.democracynow.org The fall of the Assad family's 50-year regime in Syria brings with it "many more questions than answers," says the executive director of the Arab Studies Institute, Bassam Haddad. While the regional and global implications are "not good," as Israel in particular is celebrating the loss of Assad's material support for Palestinian and Lebanese armed resistance, Haddad says the immediate relief of those suffering under Assad's totalitarian regime should not be ignored or invisibilized. Haddad also discusses the political prospects for the rebel forces led by the group Hayat…
Staff(2024-12-09). Headlines for December 9, 2024.democracynow.org Bashar al-Assad Ousted as Syrian Leader Following 12-Day Offensive, Israel & U.S. Bomb Syria as Questions Swirl over Future of Post-Assad Syria, Israel Kills Dozens in Gaza; Electricity, Oxygen & Water Cut at Kamal Adwan Hospital, Trump Calls for Ukraine Ceasefire After Meeting Zelensky & Macron, Biden Administration to Send Ukraine Another $1 Billion, Trump Vows to Pardon Jan. 6 Rioters, Calls for Jailing of House Jan. 6 Committee Members, Trump Calls for End to Birthright Citizenship, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Survives Impeachment Vote, Faces Treason Probe, U.N.: 184 Haitians Killed in Cité Soleil Ar…
tn.ai(2024-12-09). It's Up to Syrians to Decide Their Fate: Iran's President.tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the Syrian people alone have the right to choose their country's governing system after the fall of the government of Bashar al-Assad.
tn.ai(2024-12-09). Iran, US in Contact over Syria: Araqchi.tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran and the US are involved in the indirect exchange of messages over various issues, including the developments in Syria, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said.
tn.ai(2024-12-09). Future of Astana Format Hinges on Syria Developments: Iran's FM.tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The foreign minister of Iran attributed the possibility of continuation of the Astana Process to the developments in Syria and the decision of the three guarantor states of the format.
tn.ai(2024-12-09). Iran Warns of Israeli Abuse of Turmoil in Syria.tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry cautioned against the Zionist regime's malevolent activities and genocidal crimes in Gaza amid chaos in Syria whose government has been overthrown.
infobrics(2024-12-09). Yet another sovereign nation destroyed (Syria) in NATO aggression against the world.infobrics.org Whether it's Wahhabism and other forms of Islamic radicalism, unadulterated Nazism, narco-terrorism, extremely violent criminal groups such as drug cartels, repulsive ideologies (ultra-liberal extremism and moral depravity), etc, NATO is behind it all and stands fully committed to supporting it. The people of Syria are now the hostages of this evil empire of lies, serving as the tragic showcase to all of us what the loss of sovereignty can cost an entire nation.
Staff(2024-12-09). Syrians Are Celebrating Fall of Assad, Even as "the Bigger Picture Is Grim": Scholar Bassam Haddad.democracynow.org The fall of the Assad family's 50-year regime in Syria brings with it "many more questions than answers," says Syrian American scholar and the executive director of the Arab Studies Institute, Bassam Haddad. While the regional and global implications are "not good," as Israel in particular is celebrating the loss of Assad's material support for Palestinian and Lebanese armed resistance, Haddad says the immediate relief of those suffering under Assad's totalitarian regime should not be ignored or invisibilized. Haddad also discusses the political prospects for the rebel fo…
Staff(2024-12-09). What are the Russians saying about the fall of the Assad regime?gilbertdoctorow.com Yesterday's talk show Sunday Evening with Vladimir Solovyov on Russian state television devoted a long segment to the fall of Bashar al-Assad and to what comes next for Syria. The panelists were 'regulars' on this show, but among them always were professional orientalists and retired military officers who had spent time in Syria during their …
Binoy Kampmark(2024-12-09). The Sectarian Risk: Turkey's Syrian Mission.counterpunch.org Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdoğan must be delighted about what is unfolding in Syria, though it is a feeling bound to be tempered by swiftly changing circumstances. Iran's Shia proxies have been weakened by relentless Israeli targeting and bombing. Russia's eyes and resources are turned towards war in Ukraine. With reports that Syrian rebel groups are now fighting on
Grant Inskeep(2024-12-09). Proxy Conflicts and The Neo-Cold War.counterpunch.org "I don't mind paying for the police and for streets and sanitation, or road work, bridges, trains, food subsidies and welfare. But I don't want to pay for bombs to fight proxy wars in the middle of nowhere against enemies in the night." — Wasalu Muhammad Jaco (Lupe Fiasco) The Neo-Cold War—announced in 1997 with
Sefa Secen(2024-12-09). Assad Leaves Behind a Fragmented Nation.counterpunch.org The brutal 54-year reign of the Assad family in Syria looks to be over. In a matter of days, opposition forces took the major city of Aleppo before advancing southward into other government-controlled areas of Hama, Homs and finally, on Dec 7, 2024, the capital, Damascus. The offensive was all the more astonishing given that
____(2024-12-09). Diplomatic Dialogue: Biden and King Abdullah on Syria.devdiscourse.com U.S. President Joe Biden engaged in a substantive conversation with Jordan's King Abdullah on Monday, focusing on the volatile and evolving situation in Syria, as reported by a White House spokesperson.
____(2024-12-09). U.S. Envoy Intensifies Efforts to Rescue Abducted Journalist Austin Tice.devdiscourse.com The United States is ramping up its pursuit to bring home journalist Austin Tice, who has been captive in Syria since 2012. U.S. hostage affairs envoy Roger Carstens is currently in Beirut as part of this mission, the State Department confirmed on Monday.
english.almanar.com.lb(2024-12-09). Iran Condemns Zionist Regime's Repeated Attacks on Syrian Infrastructure.english.almanar.com.lbIranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei Hamaneh strongly condemned the Zionist regime's repeated encroachment on Syrian infrastructure and the occupation of other parts of the Syrian Golan. Baghaei condemned the Zionist regime's repeated encroachment on Syrian infrastructure over the past two days and the occupation of other parts of the Syrian Golan, and condemned the …
UMMID(2024-12-09). Man of The Moment: Abu Muhammad Al-Julani.ummid.com Abu Muhammad al-Julani is the man of the moment. He was declared dead a week ago but emerged as victor and marched triumphant in the Syrian capital Damascus Sunday Dec 8, 2024.
UMMID(2024-12-09). Long Live Syria, Long Live Resistance.ummid.com Syria is liberated and the masks have fallen. And, once again Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is the hero and is getting the well deserved respect.
Ed Sykes(2024-12-09). Israel uses Assad's demise for further colonialist land-grab in Syria.thecanary.co On 9 December, corporate media focused almost entirely on the 'rebel' (read jihadist-led) victory over the brutal Assad regime in Syria. Israel's military expansion further into Syria, meanwhile, attracted only passing attention. But the reality was that Netanyahu just expanded the genocidal state's illegal occupation further into Syria. Israel was preparing this in Syria 'for […] | By
Alina Ramos Martin(2024-12-09). Israel continues to bomb military infrastructure in Syria.plenglish.com Prensa Latina observed Israeli drones constantly flying over the skies of Damascus and then carried out attacks on military and heavy equipment at the Mezzeh air base, located on the southwestern outskirts of the capital. | Other bombardments targeted radar and air defense positions in the provinces of Sweida, Damascus, Homs, and Tartus, as well as the air bases of Dumeir, Thalei, Khejleh, and Shuyerat, where dozens of Syrian warplanes were destroyed. | Ater the overthrow of the government of Bashar Al-Assad those facilities had been abandoned by the Syrian army. | Israel took advantage of the situation and poli…
Paul Craig Roberts(2024-12-09). Putin and Xi and Iran The Unready Updated.thealtworld.com The third front that Washington opened against Russia had immediate success. | Putin's inability to ever finish a task has cost him Syria. Putin stupidly repeated the mistake he made with the Minsk Agreement with the Astana Agreement which permitted Washington to maintain illegal military bases in Syria, steal Syria's oil, and route it to Israel via Turkey to fuel Israel's destruction of Palestine. | The result was a massive strategic defeat for Russia, with its nine-year defense of Syri…
Mark Taliano(2024-12-09). Video: "Crimes Against Syria" Produced by Mark Taliano.globalresearch.ca [In view of the recent developments in Syria, we are reposting this video, produced by Mark Taliano in 2023.] | . | . | . | Trailer to the documentary, "Crimes Against Syria", featuring Global Research, One America News Network, Eva K. Bartlett, and …
Jason Ditz(2024-12-09). US, Israel and Turkey Launch Airstrikes in Syria After Cheering Regime Change.news.antiwar.com Several nations have been loudly cheering the weekend regime change in Syria (some are even taking credit for it). But despite the Islamist faction they were backing ending up taking Damascus, neither the US, Turkey, nor Israel are actually stopping attacks on Syrian territory. If anything, they are increasing strikes. The US, Turkey and Israel …
Amy Goodman(2024-12-09). Syrian Writer and Former 16-Year Political Prisoner Celebrates Assad's Ouster.truthout.org "We needed to turn this page. … We've been under this inhuman condition for 54 years." Following a lightning 12-day offensive, armed opposition groups have overthrown President Bashar al-Assad's regime and his family's five-decade rule in Syria. Assad has fled to Russia, where he has been granted asylum, while tens of thousands of political prisoners have been freed. The uprising was led by Hayat… |
SKWAWKBOX (2024-12-09). Video: Israel bombs Damascus, triggers massive blazes in historic city.skwawkbox.org Hours after welcoming fall of Assad, Netanyahu's military attacks arms depots, security buildings — and residential areas Israel has mass-bombed the historic Syrian city of Damascus — one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world — starting only hours after its war criminal PM Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed and took credit for the fall …
Drago Bosnic(2024-12-09). Syria: Can Turkey be Trusted?globalresearch.ca First published on December 2, 2024 | Officially, Turkey's state ideology is secularism imposed by Ataturk a century ago. However, for all intents and purposes, Ankara's driving force is
Alina Ramos Martin(2024-12-09). Relative calm reigns in Damascus after two days of tension.plenglish.com Damascus, Dec 9 (Prensa Latina) Calm reigned in Damascus and life has begun to return to normal after two days of tension following the overthrow of President Bashar Al-Assad, Prensa Latina reported here.
The Onion Staff(2024-12-09). SATIRE: Americans Glad ISIS Defeated Or Something.theonion.com PHILADELPHIA—Weighing in on the chaotic events unfolding in one of those Middle Eastern—looking countries, Americans reported feeling glad Monday that ISIS had finally been defeated or something to that effect. "It's so awesome how those people went in and just told ISIS to get out of that part of the world," said local man Gino …
____(2024-12-09). South Korea's Leadership in Crisis.devdiscourse.com In the wake of growing political unrest, the South Korean defense ministry affirmed on Monday that President Yoon Suk Yeol continues to serve as commander in chief.
Sharon Zhang(2024-12-09). Gaza Humanitarian Aid Operation "Nearing Collapse," UN Warns.truthout.org UN groups have warned that food security is "collapsing" across famine-stricken Gaza, with the entire humanitarian aid operation at the brink due to Israel's severe aid blockade and Israeli-protected gang looting preventing what little aid that enters from reaching starving Palestinians. The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has reported that Palestinians are "in a… |
Ali Salam(2024-12-09). Sunday: Israeli Forces Abduct Several Palestinians in the West Bank.imemc.org On Saturday and Sunday, Israeli forces abducted several Palestinians, including former prisoners and a woman, in various parts of the occupied West Bank. In a statement, the Commission of Prisoners' and Ex-Prisoners' Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoners' Society (PPS) reported that occupation forces abducted ten Palestinians in the Tulkarem, Ramallah, and Hebron governorates between Saturday …
APR editor(2024-12-09). 'Teary-eyed' Tongan PM resigns ahead of no-confidence vote.asiapacificreport.nz RNZ Pacific Tongan Prime Minister Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni has resigned, the Tongan Parliament Office has confirmed. Hu'akavameiliku resigned in Parliament today, ahead of the no confidence motion. "At the opening of today's [Monday] session a teary-eyed Prime Minister asked the Lord Speaker if he could say a few words, before the Motion was tabled. He…
____(2024-12-09). Mahama's Resurgence: A New Era for Ghana's Leadership.devdiscourse.com In a significant political shift, Ghana has embraced change with the election of John Dramani Mahama as president. Garnering 56.5% of the vote, Mahama's victory comes amid one of Ghana's harshest economic crises in recent history, signalling a demand for reform.
____(2024-12-09). U.S. House Bill Threatens DJI's Drone Launches.devdiscourse.com DJI, the China-based drone manufacturer, could soon find its new product launches blocked in the United States, as a significant military bill is poised for a vote by the U.S. House this week.
Dave DeCamp(2024-12-09). Israeli Attacks in Gaza Kill at Least 50 More Palestinians Over 24 Hours.news.antiwar.com Gaza's Health Ministry said Monday that Israeli attacks killed at least 50 Palestinians and wounded 84 over the previous 24-hour period as the US-backed daily slaughter continues. Israeli strikes on Monday included an overnight attack on Palestinians in the southern city of Rafah who had lined up to buy flour. According to Al Jazeera, at …
Editor(2024-12-09). Friday essay: 'A future of dust' — Jeff Sparrow on Gaza and why, in evil times, writers have a responsibility to take sides.mronline.org "We must ask for no references to Gaza/Palestine/Israel as it's a very sensitive topic in our area. If these topics are included it drastically changes our risk management plans for events. Thus for safety and harmony we kindly ask the guest speakers avoid these topics and any questions about it that come up." — Sam Wallman and I received this message from our publicist, one day before an event at a suburban library about our coauthored book.
____(2024-12-09). Glimmer of Hope: Optimism Rises for Hostage Deal in Gaza.devdiscourse.com Amid rising tensions and conflict in Gaza, Israel has expressed cautious optimism for a potential hostage deal with Hamas. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar conveyed a positive outlook on the situation, highlighting that indirect negotiations have been underway regarding approximately 100 hostages held by militant groups in the Palestinian enclave.
Bar Peleg(2024-12-09). Israeli Supreme Court orders key BibiLeaks suspect released to house arrest.haaretz.com According to Supreme Court Justice Alex Stein, the classified information in Eli Feldstein's possession 'doesn't justify leaving him under arrest between prison walls.' An army reservist who is a co-defendant in the case, however, will remain in custody…
Moshe Gilad(2024-12-09). A vacation in Israel's north now, anyone?haaretz.com As war with Hezbollah winds down, will Israeli vacationers flock back to the north? Hotels on kibbutzim in the Galilee aim to be back in business as soon as this month…
newarab(2024-12-09). Five Israelis die in car crash during Morocco 'religious trip'.newarab.com Five The accident occurred on Friday, 6 December, on a rugged stretch of road connecting Tazarin in Zagora province to Alnif in Tinghir province. | Their vehicle reportedly veered off the road and overturned due to excessive speed, killing all five passengers instantly. | The victims[md…
newarab(2024-12-09). Israeli soldier 'severely injured' in car attack in West Bank.newarab.com An Israeli soldier was reportedly severely wounded after a car-ramming attack in the southern The alleged suspect has since turned himself in after fleeing the scene. | The Israeli army says the perpetrator rammed his vehicle outside the
newarab(2024-12-09). Gaza journalist Bisan Owda in FT's 'most influential women' list.newarab.com FT says she has been listed for "vividly documenting their plight under Israel's offensive". | Since the start of Israel's war, the journalist, along with many others, gained notoriety for following the assault on social media, with videos typically beginning with the phrase "I'm still alive". | The publication also mentions that Owda was named for "highlighting every aspect of the catastro…
newarab(2024-12-09). Israel shelling of Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital disrupts services.newarab.com Palestinian health officials said on Sunday that Israeli forces had shelled the Hussam Abu Safiya, director of the hospital, one of only three barely operational on the northern edge of the enclave, said the facility was hit by around 100 tank shells and bombs, wounding sev…
WSWS(2024-12-09). No deployment of German troops to Ukraine! Prevent a nuclear escalation!wsws.org The Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei (Socialist Equality Party, SGP) strongly condemns the government's plans to send German soldiers to Ukraine. 83 years after the beginning of Nazi Germany's war of annihilation against the Soviet Union, German troops are to go to war against Russia again.
_____(2024-12-09). (Italiano) A lode del non-allineamento.transcend.org 4 Dicembre 2024 – Questo editoriale è stato originariamente pubblicato il 22 marzo 2010 — #105. Lo riproponiamo per la sua rilevanza in quanto allusione a USA/NATO come terrorismo di stato da guerra nucleare per eccellenza.
Kevin Gosztola, The Dissenter.(2024-12-09). Biden's Legacy: Enhancing The 'State Secrets Privilege' To Protect The National Security State.popularresistance.org Abu Zubaydah, a high-profile detainee at Guantanamo Bay, was tortured by the CIA. He attempted to subpoena James Mitchell and Bruce Jessen, both architects of the agency's torture program who interrogated him at a black site in Poland. However, the CIA invoked the "state secrets privilege" to block Zubaydah from seeking testimony that could be used in a Polish criminal investigation. | The case involving the state secrets privilege was eventually heard by the United States Supreme Court, and the court not only ruled in favor of the CIA but also expanded the privilege.
The Coalition for the Elimination of Imperialism in Africa, Hood Communist.(2024-12-09). Africa And Russia: The Anti-Imperialist Partnership For Our Future.popularresistance.org Neo-colonial governments have been toppled in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger (henceforth "the Alliance of Sahel States"). Revolutionary governments, backed by popular movements, have seized power and resurrected the flame of revolution in Africa. From the outbreaks of the rebellions that toppled neo-colonialism to today, it is common to see the people raising Russian flags along their national flags. For Africans, Russia represents a win-win cooperation and a partner against Western hegemony. Despite Western media's desperate strategy to paint Russia as an imperial power and a colonial force that Africans should be…
APR editor(2024-12-09). Cook Islands seeks 'decolonisation' of international law at ICJ.asiapacificreport.nz RNZ Pacific The Cook Islands has used its first-ever appearance at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to advocate for the "decolonisation" of international law. While making an oral statement for an advisory opinion on the obligations of states regarding climate change, Auckland University senior lecturer Fuimaono Dr Dylan Asafo placed the blame on "our…
Ileana Ferrer Fonte(2024-12-09). Perceptible earthquake shakes eastern Cuba.plenglish.com Santiago de Cuba, Dec 9 (Prensa Latina) The Station Network of the Cuban National Seismological Service (SSNC) reported on Monday a perceptible 3.4-magnitude earthquake in Richter's scale in several localities of Guantanamo and Santiago de Cuba.
publicbooks(2024-12-09). Proust Curious: "Time Regained"publicbooks.org "Certainly, if only our hearts were in question, the poet was right when he spoke of the mysterious threads which life breaks. But it is still truer that life is ceaselessly weaving them between beings."
Joanna DiStefano(2024-12-09). Democracy Doesn't End on Election Day.counterpunch.org Earlier this year, the Pew Research Center reported that a majority of Americans felt worn out by political coverage. That's a feeling we can all understand. With a deeply divisive election behind us and the holidays ahead, taking a little break is OK. But democracy doesn't end on Election Day. Now's not the time to
UMMID(2024-12-09). Breakthrough in preventing, treating blood cancers.ummid.com Latest studies being presented at the 66th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition highlight progress in preventing and treating blood cancers.
The Independent(2024-12-09). How e-Visas are advancing Africa's vision of free movement and borderless trade.independent.co.ug E-visas are breaking down travel barriers, allowing more seamless travel across different countries on the continent. The could be a powerful tool in the push for a visa-free Africa. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | More African countries are banking on e-visas to streamline cross-border travel processes and boost regional connectivity, according to the 2024 …
____(2024-12-09). Taiwan Faces Heightened Tensions Amid China's Military Drills.devdiscourse.com Taiwan escalated its alert level due to China's military exercises affecting vast regional waters and airspace. According to a Taiwan security source, China has mobilized nearly 90 navy and coast guard vessels near Taiwan and surrounding seas, with a majority being naval ships.
____(2024-12-09). Market Jitters: Nvidia Probe Sends Tech Stocks Tumbling.devdiscourse.com Wall Street faced a downturn on Monday, primarily driven by a decline in tech stocks with Nvidia at the forefront. The company's shares fell 1.9% as China's market regulator initiated an antimonopoly investigation, affecting the larger information technology sector, which dropped by 0.4%.
Paul Craig Roberts(2024-12-09). Does Russia Have an Intelligence Service?thealtworld.com I think not. There is a bureaucracy, an office, and someone with a title, but there is no intelligence. | Putin did not know that a US trained and equipped Georgian Army was about to invade South Ossetia and went to the Olympics in China. | Putin didn't know that the US was about to overthrow the Ukrainian Government and went to the Sochi Olympics. | Putin didn't know that the West was deceiving him with the Minsk Agreement. This cost him 8 years and left him behind the eight ball and locked into a military conflict now 3 years old, a conflict that has expanded into US/NATO missile attacks into Russia. And still…
ecns.cn(2024-12-09). Team spirit contributes to China's victory at 2024 table tennis world cup.ecns.cn China triumphed over South Korea with an impressive 8: 1 victory at the finals of the 2024 International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Mixed Team World Cup on Sunday in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, while Hong Kong, China secured the bronze medal against Romania by 8: 2.
ecns.cn(2024-12-09). UAE donates 23,500 date palm seedlings to China.ecns.cn Representatives from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and China planted a batch of date palm seedlings donated by the UAE on Saturday in Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province.
ecns.cn(2024-12-09). China unveils Top 10 media buzzwords of 2024.ecns.cn China's National Language Resources Monitoring and Research Center announced the "Top 10 media buzzwords of 2024" in China on Saturday.
ecns.cn(2024-12-09). China's consumer prices see modest rise in November.ecns.cn China's consumer prices saw a modest growth in November compared to a year earlier, while the economy has sustained the recovery momentum driven by the government's barrage of support policies since September.
ecns.cn(2024-12-09). Cold thrills or warm escapes.ecns.cn This year, the China Meteorological Administration added a twist to the discussion. On Oct 29, it forecast higher-than-usual average temperatures for winter 2024-25, but warned of sharp fluctuations and the likelihood of strong cold spells.
ecns.cn(2024-12-09). Breathtaking rime-covered Huangshan Mountain in Anhui.ecns.cn Landscape of rime-covered trees on the Huangshan Mountain scenic spot in east China's Anhui Province. Huangshan Mountain, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a mountain range in Anhui Province.
ecns.cn(2024-12-09). BRI, e-commerce boom lift world air cargo market.ecns.cn The boom of cross-border e-commerce has unprecedentedly lifted the global air cargo market, with China leading the way, boosted by the "Air Silk Road" that connects economies participating in the Belt and Road Initiative.
ecns.cn(2024-12-09). China's CPI up 0.2% in November.ecns.cn China's consumer price index, the main gauge of inflation, rose 0.2 percent in November on a yearly basis, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Monday.
ecns.cn(2024-12-09). China's winter economy heating up rapidly.ecns.cn China's ice and snow economy is thriving, turning its natural "cold resources" into a burgeoning "hot economy" for the nation.
Giorgos Mitralias(2024-12-09). The Fascist Threat Becomes Clearer With Milei's Call for a Brown International.counterpunch.org "It is our moral duty to defend the legacy of our western civilisation. The West is in danger…We must stand together, establishing channels of cooperation throughout the world. We could call ourselves a right-wing international, a network of mutual assistance made up of all those interested in spreading the ideas of freedom around the world". This
John P. Ruehl(2024-12-09). How Republics Succeed, Falter, and Fail.counterpunch.org The U.S. enjoys many strengths that give it an edge over other republics, such as a decentralized and innovative economy that draws global talent and unmatched military strength. Yet the Roman Republic, which had its own comparative advantages, ultimately fell to autocratic rule, and the U.S. faces a similar fate if it fails to protect
Robert Hunziker(2024-12-09). Mysterious Global Hotspots.counterpunch.org A worrisome trend in the global climate system has popped up. Specific regions of the world are experiencing repetitive severe heat waves so extreme and so deadly that scientists' models are thrown for a tizzy. This behavior is comparable to a war zone with heat the primary weapon that ravages a specific region with temperatures
Stephen F. Eisenman(2024-12-09). The "Delay and Deny Killer": Dialogue Overheard in a Midtown Manhattan Coffee Shop.counterpunch.org Photo released by NYPD of man suspected of shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson The following dialogue was overheard in a coffee shop not far from the Hilton on 6th Avenue, New York City, where the murder of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson took place. My booth was next to that of the speakers. Inaudible words
ecns.cn(2024-12-09). Drone mishap dampens Chinese artist's firework show in Quanzhou.ecns.cn Renowned Chinese contemporary artist Cai Guoqiang staged his much-anticipated daytime fireworks performance, Red Sail: A Pyrotechnic Plan for the Launch of the Cai Guoqiang Contemporary Art Center, in his hometown of Quanzhou on Sunday. However, the event encountered an unexpected interruption in which a large number of drones fell into the sea or crashed to the ground.
ecns.cn(2024-12-09). Greater global unity key to sustainable growth.ecns.cn Global unity and cooperation are essential for tackling today's complex challenges and building a sustainable future for all, experts from home and abroad said at the launch of the Global Development Report 2024 in Beijing on Friday.
ecns.cn(2024-12-09). Chinese, U.S. scientists tie up for cancer treatments.ecns.cn Despite geopolitical tensions, Chinese and U.S. medical professionals have made persistent efforts to strengthen collaboration between the two nations in biomedical and medical sciences, a forum has heard.
ecns.cn(2024-12-09). Giant panda pair gifted to Hong Kong make public debut.ecns.cn Giant panda Ke Ke plays at Ocean Park in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Dec. 8, 2024. Giant pandas "An An" and "Ke Ke" gifted by the central government made their public debut on Sunday.
ecns.cn(2024-12-09). Trump tariffs to harm growth: Experts.ecns.cn The wave of tariff hikes proposed by United States President-elect Donald Trump would harm global livelihood and economic growth, while it can't help resolve the country's domestic economic issues, global experts said.
ecns.cn(2024-12-09). Yoon asked to step down in 'orderly' way.ecns.cn South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, now facing possible charges of treason, will step down early "in an orderly manner", the ruling party said after the parliament's failure to pass an impeachment motion against Yoon.
ecns.cn(2024-12-09). Rapeseed varieties tested in Xizang's high altitude.ecns.cn Three new rapeseed varieties developed by Northwest A&F University in Shaanxi province are undergoing trials to determine their ability to grow at high altitudes in the Xizang autonomous region.
ecns.cn(2024-12-09). Ancient scale armor unearthed shows Han Dynasty's artistry, technology.ecns.cn A set of scale armor dating back to the Western Han Dynasty (206BC-AD25) was recently found in the tomb of Liu He, the Marquis of Haihun. Known as "fish-scale" armor due to its layers of scales, its smallest piece is 1 centimeter wide and about 0.2 centimeters thick.
ecns.cn(2024-12-09). Mainland giant panda pair gifted to Hong Kong make public debut.ecns.cn Two giant pandas gifted to Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) by the central government in late September made their grand public debut at Ocean Park on Sunday after a two-month quarantine and adaptation period.
ecns.cn(2024-12-09). Beijing's population hit 21.858 million in 2023.ecns.cn By the end of 2023, Beijing's resident population was 21.858 million, marking an increase of 15,000 compared to the previous year and reflecting population stability.
Lucas Leiroz de Almeida(2024-12-09). Romênia toma medidas perigosas para impedir vitória de candidato presidencial anti-guerra.globalresearch.ca As narrativas ocidentais sobre "democracia" e "transparência eleitoral" parecem ser mera retórica — convenientemente usada contra inimigos e ignorada quando os países ocidentais violam tais "regras". Recentemente, a Romênia anulou ilegal e injustificadamente os resultados das suas eleiàßàµes presidenciais apenas …
Felicity Arbuthnot(2024-12-09). Ukraine: US Launches a Fascist Government, and World War Three?globalresearch.ca It all started on March 5, 2014: a US sponsored fascist coalition government under the disguise of democracy was installed in Ukraine. | With historical foresight pertaining to the dangers of a Third World War, this article by Felicity Arbuthnot was …
newarab(2024-12-09). Tunisian journalists are being imprisoned for doing their job.newarab.com On November 3, jailed journalist Chadha Haj Mbarek started a hunger strike in demand of better access to healthcare. She has been suffering from numerous illnesses and has neither had access to painkillers for over a month, nor been allowed to see a doctor. | '[She] is now nothing more than a frail, downcast body, without a soul, exhausted by illness, injustice and ingratitude, unable to stand up or speak",
Julia Conley(2024-12-09). Rep. Ro Khanna Rebukes ABC Anchor for Dismissing Possibility of Medicare for All.truthout.org Advocates for a government-run healthcare program applauded U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna for pushing back during a Sunday morning interview in which ABC News anchor Martha Raddatz casually dismissed Medicare for All as a proposal that has no chance of ever being implemented. Khanna (D-Calif.) spoke to Raddatz days after the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City — an… |
Nitza Soledad Perez(2024-12-09). More than 100 dead in new violence in Haiti.america.cgtn.com Unrest in Haiti reached new depths this week, with a shocking massacre in the capital's largest slum Cité Soleil, leaving more than 100 hundred people dead. This comes as violence continues to paralyze the nation, forcing major airlines to suspend operations and hampering humanitarian aid efforts. CGTN's Nitza Soledad Perez has more.
ICRC(2024-12-09). OEWG: ICRC Statement on Threats.icrc.org Delivered by Kosuke Onishi, Legal Adviser, at the 9th Substantive Session of the Open-Ended Working Group on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies 2021-2025, New York…
Taylar Dawn Stagner(2024-12-09). The Philippines is going all-in on transition minerals and endangering Indigenous lands.grist.org The island of Mindanao in the Philippines is ringed by beaches and covered in volcanoes and gardens of exotic orchids. Mindanao has been home to the Indigenous Lumad peoples for centuries, but beginning in 2026, the island will become the site of the Philippines' largest mining project. The Tampakan Copper-Gold Project has been in the works since large gold reserves were confirmed in the 1990s, and since its inception, there has been intense Indigenous resistance. Kat Dalon is one of those people working to stop the mine. | Dalon has been fighting to stop the mine for most of her life. Today, she writes and or…
infobrics(2024-12-09). BRICS and the US Dollar: A New Era in Global Trade.infobrics.org Around 40% of Turkey's annual natural gas demand of 56 billion cubic metres is supplied by Russia. However, payment disruptions caused by the Ukraine war and US sanctions have created significant risks for Turkey's energy security, making the search for alternative supply routes a necessity…
infobrics(2024-12-09). New Agenda of Russia-India Relations.infobrics.org In the previous decade and a half, Russian and Indian political and expert circles have shaped consistent narratives describing the present and future of bilateral relations…
infobrics(2024-12-09). Arctic: The Next Frontier in India-Russia Relations.infobrics.org In a meeting in New Delhi, Indian officials and their Russian counterparts discussed, among others, collaboration on the training of Indian sailors for polar navigation, joint shipbuilding projects, and the development of the Northern Sea Route…
Prabhat Patnaik(2024-12-09). Neoliberalism and before.mronline.org KARL Marx had once said that all criticism must begin with the criticism of religion.
____(2024-12-09). Massacre in Cite Soleil: Gang Violence Sparks Outrage.devdiscourse.com At least 110 people were brutally killed this weekend in Haiti's Cite Soleil slum. The massacre was reportedly orchestrated by Monel "Mikano" Felix, who targeted elderly residents, alleging their involvement in witchcraft that afflicted his child.
Eileen Kinch(2024-12-09). Latino Protestant leaders go on pilgrimage to the Darien Gap.anabaptistworld.org Elket Rodríguez, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship's global migration advocate, has served migrants on the Texas-Mexico border for years. But until earlier this month, he had never been to the Darien Gap, a dangerous jungle route many migrants traverse as they move from Colombia to Panama, most often en route to the United States. In early …
WSWS(2024-12-09). Drastic austerity measures planned for German universities.wsws.org While the NATO powers escalate the war in Ukraine, the German ruling class is launching a frontal attack on students in order to finance its policy war and rearmament. Strict austerity is being demanded of universities in Berlin, Baden-Wàºrttemberg and other federal states.
United World International(2024-12-09). Ayacucho: "The most glorious battle in the New World"[1].unitedworldint.com On one of the most decisive battles in Latin American history. By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein When the Liberator Simón Bolívar arrived in Peru on September 1, 1823, he found himself in a very complicated scenario. There were strong contradictions between José de la Riva-Agàºero and the Marquis of Torre Tagle. The country had two presidents, …
United World International(2024-12-09). Ayacucho: "The most glorious battle in the New World"[1].uwidata.com By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein When the Liberator Simón Bolívar arrived in Peru on September 1, 1823, he found himself in a very complicated scenario. There were strong contradictions between José de la Riva-Agàºero and the Marquis of Torre Tagle. The country had two presidents, two governments and two Congresses. In Colombia, although the situation was …
Alina Ramos Martin(2024-12-09). Teachers to prevent collapse of education in Haiti.plenglish.com Port-au-Prince, Dec 9 (Prensa Latina) The National Association of Teachers of Haiti describes the challenges of the education system as overwhelming and proposes concrete ways to prevent its collapse.
Javier Arana Villasusa(2024-12-09). Africa Industrialization Week kicked off in Ethiopia.plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Dec 9 (Prensa Latina) Africa Industrialization Week (AIW) began today in Ethiopia, a major event that each year seeks to accelerate the transformation of the continent's sector by fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation.
Javier Arana Villasusa(2024-12-09). Cuba represented in Higher Education forums in Uruguay.plenglish.com The First Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Higher Education (MES), Modesto Gómez, heads the delegation of Cuba to the Meeting of Ministers and High Authorities of Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean, which began today at the headquarters of the Latin American Integration Association (Aladi). | The meeting, whose main objective is to address the challenges and opportunities of Higher Education, with the participation of the Deputy Director General of Unesco, Stefania Giannini. | Ambassador Jorge Martí, Chargé d'Affaires in Uruguay, Miriam Alpízar, head of the Secretariat of the Ministry of Higher…
Javier Arana Villasusa(2024-12-09). Czech Republic committed to collaborate in Ethiopian agriculture.plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Dec 9 (Prensa Latina) The Czech Republic today reaffirmed its commitment to work closely with Ethiopia in the field of agricultural technology and animal husbandry after bilateral talks on cooperation in the sector.
Javier Arana Villasusa(2024-12-09). Recent synagogue attack in Australia described as terrorist act.plenglish.com Canberra, Dec 9 (Prensa Latina) The Australian Police today officially qualified as a terrorist act the recent fire that occurred in a synagogue in the city of Melbourne, in the south of the country, for which three suspects are being prosecuted.
Javier Arana Villasusa(2024-12-09). Trump reiterates promise to pardon US Capitol attackers.plenglish.com Washington, Dec 9 (Prensa Latina) US President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his promise to pardon all those currently serving sentences for the attack on the federal Capitol on January 6, 2021.
Pablo Rafael Fuentes(2024-12-09). Concluye Semana de la Cultura Británica en Cuba.radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 dic (RHC) La XII Semana de la Cultura Británica en Cuba, dedicada a fomentar la diversidad, igualdad e inclusión, culminó con el espectáculo "Muévete" en el Teatro Nacional de esta capital.
____(2024-12-09). FSB Cracks Down on Alleged Fraud Ring Aiding Ex-Georgian Minister.devdiscourse.com In a significant crackdown, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has apprehended 11 individuals involved in an international network of call centres. This network allegedly operated in the interest of David Kezerashvili, a former Georgian Minister of Defence who now resides in London.
Editor(2024-12-09). Ellen Brown: How to Escape the Federal Debt Trap.scheerpost.com By Ellen Brown / Original to ScheerPost The U.S. national debt just passed $36 trillion, only four months after it passed $35 trillion and up $2 trillion for the year. Third quarter data is not yet available, but interest payments as a percent of tax receipts rose to 37.8% in the third quarter of 2024, …
Editor(2024-12-09). Pete Hegseth, a 'Recovering Neocon?'.scheerpost.com By Michael Tracey / Substack Politicians frequently "change their minds." In principle, willingness to change one's mind is a laudable trait, whether you're a politician or any other type of person. To absorb new information, and then adjust one's outlook in accordance with that information, is a prudent habit to cultivate for anyone who wants …
WSWS(2024-12-09). Australia: Reject union sellout of Woolworths strike!wsws.org Under the "revised offer," the hated "Framework" will remain in place, with token modifications that will do nothing to protect workers from the company's relentless demand for speed-ups.
____(2024-12-09). Tragedy Strikes: Car Hits Sabarimala Pilgrims in Kanamala.devdiscourse.com In a tragic incident in Kanamala, three pilgrims on their way to Sabarimala sustained severe injuries after being struck by a speeding vehicle on Monday. The victims, who were standing near a roadside eatery, were immediately moved to a government hospital in Erumely.
UMMID(2024-12-09). CLAT 2025: Petition in SC seeking stay on result.ummid.com A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court of India seeking a stay on CLAT 2025 result, alleging discrepancies in the provisional answer keys released by the Consortium of National Law Universities.
Chris Walker(2024-12-09). DOGE Heads Musk and Ramaswamy Signal Social Security Cuts Are Coming.truthout.org On Sunday, president-elect Donald Trump sought to assuage concerns that he will make cuts to Social Security and other safety net programs after Republicans signaled last week that Social Security could be targeted by Trump's "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) initiative, managed by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. Asked by host Kristen Welker on NBC's "Meet the Press" program whether… |
Chris Walker(2024-12-09). Trump Reneges on Promise That His Tariffs Won't Raise Costs for Consumers.truthout.org President-elect Donald Trump took a massive step back from previous claims he's made on his planned tariffs, stating in an interview over the weekend that he could no longer "guarantee" that costs from tariffs wouldn't be passed onto consumers. During the presidential campaign, Trump often touted tariffs as a means of generating revenue for the U.S. without raising taxes directly on American… |
Jon Queally(2024-12-09). Biden's EPA Bans Common Carcinogens Used in Auto Repair, Dry Cleaning.truthout.org The Biden administration's Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced a permanent ban on a pair of carcinogenic chemicals widely used in U.S. industries, including dry cleaning services and automative work. According to the Washington Post: Jonathan Kalmuss-Katz, a senior attorney at Earthjustice, applauded the move but suggested to…
Sasha Abramsky(2024-12-09). Trump's Budget Director Could Usher In an Age of Unfettered Presidential Power.truthout.org As Donald Trump's cabinet takes shape, one name ought to stand out: Russell Vought, slated to head the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Vought's is not a household name, and the OMB, which was established during Richard Nixon's first term, is not one of the headline-making departments. It has neither the cachet nor the name recognition of the Departments of State, Defense… |
Tatiana Walk-Morris(2024-12-09). Losing Phone Profits, Prison Telecom Providers Seek to Exploit Tablet Services.truthout.org Antoine Davis' incarceration has cost more than his freedom. One window to the outside world is his tablet, made by Securus Technologies. But the expense of using it to communicate with others far exceeds what limited money he earns while inside. In a given month, Davis, an incarcerated writer in Washington state, said he spends over $300 on his tablet, a budget that mostly goes toward… |
Chris Walker(2024-12-09). Trump Says He'll Issue an Executive Order Ending Birthright Citizenship.truthout.org Over the weekend, President-elect Donald Trump expressed a desire to end birthright citizenship — a right conferred to every individual born in the United States — through executive order, an action that would be in violation of the 14th Amendment of the Constitution. Trump made his comments during an interview with NBC "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker. When asked if ending birthright… |
Sharon Zhang(2024-12-09). Sanders Says He's Voting "No" on Nearly $1 Trillion Defense Budget.truthout.org Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) has announced that he is voting against this year's $900 billion Pentagon budget, citing the defense industry's "massive fraud" and "waste" as Congress neglects the fact that regular Americans are struggling to survive. In an op-ed in The Guardian on Sunday, Sanders pointed out that the U.S.'s defense budget — which, between the National Defense Authorization… |
WSWS(2024-12-09). Thousands protest in Berlin against massive public service cuts.wsws.org On December 5, thousands of teachers, public employees, artists and cultural workers, carers and educators protested in Berlin against the Berlin Senate's plans to cut billions of euros from the city's budgets for education, culture, health and other areas.
WSWS(2024-12-09). Taiwan's ruling DPP retreats from endorsing South Korea's martial law.wsws.org The Democratic Progressive Party in a Facebook post compared the situation in Taiwan to that in South Korea and referred to the opposition Kuomintang and the Taiwan People's Party as "dark evil forces" against which "Team Taiwan" had been fighting.
Guest Blogger(2024-12-09). Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup #622.wattsupwiththat.com "It can scarcely be denied that the supreme goal of all theory is to make the irreducible basic elements as simple and as few as possible without having to surrender the adequate representation of a single datum of experience." — Albert Einstein (1933)…
Rhoda Wilson(2024-12-09). Patients in research.expose-news.com The following is an excerpt from a book Dr. Vernon Coleman published in 1988. In it, he explains that using patients in research is not rare in Britain and often patients are …
Robert Hunziker(2024-12-09). Is Carbon Capture Also a Hoax?pressenza.com Climate change has become a dollars and cents issue, especially for US homeowners. | It's no longer easily ignored or brushed away as a 'hoax." Only a fool would suggest that to an American homeowner. Anybody who owns real estate knows how brutal climate change truly is. According to a report by the Federal Reserve Bank/Minneapolis: "Homeowners Insurance Costs are Growing Fast, but Coverage is Shrinking, August 28, 2024. This is every homeowner's nightmare come true. According to the Federal Reserve Bank: "Insurers are taking a beating from extreme weather." | Where's the hoax when it is really needed? | Climate…
APR editor(2024-12-09). Tonga's Speaker confirms new PM to be chosen on Christmas Eve.asiapacificreport.nz RNZ Pacific Parliamentarians in Tonga will meet on Christmas Eve to select the kingdom's new prime minister, Speaker of the House Lord Fakafanua has confirmed. He told RNZ Pacific that Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni's resignation on Monday ahead of a second motion of no confidence was unprecedented. However, he said the Tongan constitution was clear on…
editor(2024-12-09). The politics of feelings.onlineopinion.com.au Since antiquity, feelings and emotions have been intrinsic to being political – they can stir up a sudden, vital, and decisive move, in person or in a group at the most basic level, to swing to or from an idea, a goal, or an object.
The Onion Staff(2024-12-09). SATIRE: Bitcoin Reaches $100,000.theonion.com Bitcoin topped $100,000 for the first time as a massive rally in the world's most popular cryptocurrency, largely accelerated by the election of Donald Trump, rolls on. What do you think? | "I don't trust any currency I can't bury in the yard." | Harold Swee, Pulley Specialist |
| "See? Only a stable alternative to the dollar would do that." | Mona Pruitt, Incline Calculator |
| "And it'll stay that way forever, right?" | Mark Bartell, Spring Coiler
The Onion Staff(2024-12-09). SATIRE: Dad Wishes Whole Roster Played With Intensity, Passion Of Talentless Special Teamer.theonion.com CINCINNATI—Lamenting that none of the team's starters went all out on every play like the undrafted rookie, local dad Hugh Goodwin told reporters Wednesday that he wished the whole Bengals roster played with the intensity and passion of the franchise's most talentless special teamer. "I'm tired of watching all these prima donna receivers and linebackers …
The Onion Staff(2024-12-09). SATIRE: Hilaria Baldwin Deported.theonion.com NEW YORK—In a stunning end to the 40-year-old media personality's rise to fame, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed Monday that Hilaria Baldwin had been deported to Spain. Baldwin, who is set to star in a new reality series about her family's home life, was reportedly handcuffed at the wrists and ankles as she boarded …
The Onion Staff(2024-12-09). SATIRE: Texas Bans Sale Of Luggage To Pregnant Women.theonion.com AUSTIN, TX—In a sweeping prohibition with immediate implications for the Lone Star State's potential mothers-to-be, Texas banned the sale of luggage to pregnant women Monday. "With this law, we ensure that no gestating woman living in our great state can pack her belongings and escape our will," Gov. Greg Abbott said upon signing the bill, explaining …
Urban CNY News(2024-12-09). Money In Your Pockets: Governor Hochul Proposes Sending 8.6 Million New Yorkers an Inflation Refund Check as First Proposal of 2025 State of The State.urbancny.com Proposal Would Deliver $3 Billion by Taking Excess Sales Tax Revenue Driven by Inflation and Giving That Money Back to Everyday New Yorkers $500 Payment For Families Making Less Than $300,000; $300 Payment for Individual New York Taxpayers Making Less Than $150,000 Governor Has Delivered More Than $5.5 Billion in Supplemental Payments, Tax Relief and Rebates Since Taking Office As her first proposal for the 2025 State of the State, Governor Kathy Hochul today proposed New York State's first-ever Inflation Refund, which would deliver about $3 billion in direct payments to around 8.6 million New York taxpayers stat…
Urban CNY News(2024-12-09). Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella Now Playing Through January 5, 2025 (video).urbancny.com Music by Richard Rodgers | Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Adapted for the stage by Tom Briggs from the Teleplay by Robert L. Freedman | Directed by Melissa Rain Anderson | Music Direction by Brian Cimmet | Choreographed by Jessica Chen | Co-Produced with the Syracuse University Department of Drama Experience the most magical celebration of the season with this wondrous musical that proves dreams do come true…if only we dare to wish. Step into a storybook world brought to sparkling life with spectacular costumes, charming characters, and dazzling music—including son…
Urban CNY News(2024-12-09). Van B. Robinson Common Council Chambers Weekly Schedule December 9 -13, 2024.urbancny.com The Van B. Robinson Common Council Chambers is located on the third floor of City Hall. For the most up to date information on meetings, cancellations, and other notices, please check the City website Monday, December 9th | 8: 00 a.m. Syracuse Industrial Development Agency Special Board of Directors Meeting | 12: 00 p.m. Study Session | 1: 00 p.m. Regular Meeting | Tuesday, December 10th | 5: 30 p.m. Syracuse Public Art Commission Meeting | Wednesday, December 11th | 11: 00 a.m. Neighborhood Preservation (Homeless & Housing Vulnerable) Committee Meeting re: The use of b…
Riley says it as a joke, a way to make light of surviving three weather-related scares over the past three years. The first time was in 2022, a year after Riley and their partner moved to Alachua County in the northern part of the Sunshine State. On the June day that they brought their then-newborn baby home, a
EDWIN(2024-12-09). Police complete operation to resurface illegal miners in Sabie.sanews.gov.za Police complete operation to resurface illegal miners in Sabie | Police have completed the operation to resurface illegal miners at the abandoned South Mine in Sabie, Mpumalanga. | The operation commenced last Tuesday and was completed on Friday evening. | During the operation, a total of 153 alleged illegal miners were brought to the surface, with three bodies retrieved on Wednesday. | No injuries were reported during the operation, both amongst the individuals brought to the surface and the law enforcement personnel involved. | The diverse team involved in the operation included stakeholders from a mining compa…
Gabisile(2024-12-09). Fire services key to building safe, resilient communities.sanews.gov.za Fire services key to building safe, resilient communities | Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has used the National Fire Services Indaba to highlight the importance of fire services in building safe, resilient communities. | The two-day indaba, hosted by the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) in George, Western Cape, last week, brought to the fore the role fire services play in the country, which is dealing with the complex challenges of rapid urbanisation, climate change, and socio-economic dynamics in communities. | The National Fire Services Indaba, whi…
nosihle(2024-12-09). Minister welcomes ruling on illegal fishing activities.sanews.gov.za Minister welcomes ruling on illegal fishing activities | The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has welcomed the successful conviction and sentencing of fishing company Unathi-Wena Fishing CC for illegal fishing activities within the De Hoop Marine Protected Area (MPA).
"This case sends a clear and unambiguous message – illegal fishing activities will not be tolerated, and violators will be held accountable. We remain steadfast in our commitment to safeguarding South Africa's marine ecosystems for current and future generations," the Minister said on Sunday.
Abdullah Jallow(2024-12-09). Reflections from some statements of Al Allamah Rabee Bin Hadi al-Mad'khali [28 of 80].salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Al-Allamah Rabee Bin Haadi Al-Mad'khali [may Allah protect him] was asked, "Is there a difference between Manhaj [Methodology] and Aqeedah [Creed, Belief], and if there is a difference between them, is there a path for the proponents of illegal partisanship to cause (problems) …
EDWIN(2024-12-09). Fight against GBV continues.sanews.gov.za Fight against GBV continues | The South African Police Services' (SAPS) men and women in blue continue to fight against the scourge of gender-based violence (GBV).
Detective Sergeant Edward Mndeni Mzila who is based at the Serial and Electronic Crimes Investigations (SECI) Unit in Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal, is among the officers of SAPS making a difference in their communities.
This as the country continues to mark the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign.
SECI is a specialised investigation unit that deals with the investigation of serial rape cases and sexual…
GABIK(2024-12-09). International communities commended for supporting SA's water sector.sanews.gov.za International communities commended for supporting SA's water sector | Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo has acknowledged international communities for supporting South Africa's water and sanitation sector since the dawn of democracy 30 years ago. | Mahlobo was speaking at a session with Ambassadors accredited to South African Missions in Centurion on Friday. | The meeting was hosted by the Department of Water and Sanitation under the theme: "Celebrating 30 years of sustainable partnership, strengthening partnerships with international partners and forging a shared future". | The meeting aimed to…
GABIK(2024-12-09). Water transboundary partnerships benefit SA.sanews.gov.za Water transboundary partnerships benefit SA | Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo says South Africa continues to enjoy transboundary partnerships on shared water resources with neighbouring countries in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region.
Mahlobo highlighted some of the partnerships during a session with Ambassadors accredited to South African Missions, held in Centurion on Friday.
These include, among others, the current implementation of the R42 billion Phase Two of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP). The project includes the construction of the new P…
Michael Roberts(2024-12-09). U.S. economy: An exceptional boom or a bubble to burst?mronline.org Recently, there has been a spate of articles and commentary about 'U.S. exceptionalism', namely that the U.S. economy is bounding forward in terms of economic growth, hi-tech investment and productivity, leaving the rest of the world behind.
NEOB(2024-12-09). SIU conducts search and seizure at Free State municipality.sanews.gov.za SIU conducts search and seizure at Free State municipality | The Special Investigating Unit (SIU), together with the Hawks and the South African Police Service, have conducted a search operation at the Masilonyana Local Municipality in the Free State. | The operation was part of an investigation into allegations of maladministration related to two tenders at the municipality. | The two tenders are for the refurbishment of Brandfort Water Treatment Works and Raw Water Pump Stations, and the upgrading of Brandfort Sport Centre Phase II. | "The investigation focus also seeks to establish whether municipal officials,…
nosihle(2024-12-09). Lamola advocates for the evolution of multilateral institutions.sanews.gov.za Lamola advocates for the evolution of multilateral institutions | With the world facing complex issues such as climate change, economic inequality, global health crises, and geopolitical tensions, International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola says multilateral institutions must evolve to meet the global challenges of today. | "While international cooperation and multilateralism are currently confronted with divisive geopolitics and unprecedented challenges such as climate change, slow economic growth and deepening poverty, the G20 must make strides in forging practical, mutually beneficial cooper…
nosihle(2024-12-09). SA kicks off first G20 engagement.sanews.gov.za SA kicks off first G20 engagement | South Africa has set the agenda for its Group of Twenty (G20) Presidency with the commencement of the first engagement of the more than 130 meetings that will precede the G20 Summit in 2025. | The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, officially opened the first G20 Sherpas Meeting in Johannesburg, on Monday. | The Sherpa Track is led by the personal representatives of G20 leaders. The Sherpa Track oversees negotiations and discusses the points that form the summit's agenda, and coordinates most of the work. | "The first Sherpa Meeting of the G20 i…
nosihle(2024-12-09). STEM Lab launched at the University of Limpopo.sanews.gov.za STEM Lab launched at the University of Limpopo | The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, has officially opened a state-of-the-art STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) Lab at the University of Limpopo.
"This STEM Lab represents hope, progress, and opportunity. For the youth in Mamotintane, Ga-Motholo, Mankweng, and surrounding communities, it is a gateway to skills in artificial intelligence, robotics, and data analytics," Malatsi said on Saturday.
The facility, made possible through strategic partnerships with the National Electronic Media Institu…
A a(2024-12-09). La tirannia elitaria della "democrazia occidentale" è esposta e si sta sgretolando.strategic-culture.su La "democrazia" occidentale è come un vampiro. Ha succhiato il sangue di troppe persone per troppi anni impunemente sotto il mantello di essere virtuosi. | Segue nostro La farsa della democrazia occidentale si sta rapidamente disfacendo, mentre i cosiddetti leader e i loro doverosi media si dimostrano sfacciatamente non responsabili nei confronti dei cittadini e perseguono interessi elitari e criminali. | Biden ha usato i poteri presiden…
UMMID(2024-12-09). Bangladesh Interim Government Marks 100 Days.ummid.com Aspirant political parties are growing impatient, and citizens are frustrated with Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus's first 100 days as Chief Advisor of the Interim Government.
____(2024-12-09). Diplomatic Tensions: India-Bangladesh Dialogue on Minority Attacks.devdiscourse.com India raised concerns over what it termed 'regrettable incidents' of minority attacks in Bangladesh during a meeting between the two countries' foreign secretaries in New Delhi. The Bangladesh side dismissed the claims as misinformation and urged India to help end negative media narratives about its internal affairs.
____(2024-12-09). Diplomatic Delicacies: India's Foreign Secretary Faces Tense Talks in Dhaka.devdiscourse.com Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's visit to Bangladesh marked a pivotal moment in India-Bangladesh relations. The visit is the first high-level exchange after the political upheaval in Bangladesh, where ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina was deposed amid massive protests in August.
____(2024-12-09). Mystery Deepens: Arrest Made in High-Profile CEO Shooting.devdiscourse.com New York police have apprehended a 26-year-old suspect in connection with the murder of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealth. According to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, the man was detained after being spotted in a Pennsylvania McDonald's, with evidence linking him to the crime recovered.
____(2024-12-09). Star-Studded Lineup Awaits: Golden Globes Nominations Anticipation.devdiscourse.com The Hollywood spotlight is set to shine brightly come Monday morning as nominations for the 82nd Golden Globes are revealed. A galaxy of stars, including Zendaya and Timothee Chalamet, stands poised for recognition. The awards, grappling with past controversies, seek to reclaim their once-towering prestige.
____(2024-12-09). Trump's Counsel Appointments Signal Loyalty and Strategy Shift.devdiscourse.com Donald Trump has announced the appointment of Alina Habba, 40, as counselor to the president. Habba, who served as a defense attorney for Trump in the New York hush money case, is known for her loyalty and resolve, earning praise from Trump on his social platform, Truth Social. She has played a significant role in Trump's post-election activities, joining him at Mar-a-Lago and on the campaign trail.
newarab(2024-12-09). 2024 'certain' to be hottest year on record: EU monitor.newarab.com This year is "effectively certain" to be The new benchmark affirmed by the Copernicus Climate Change Service caps a year in which countries rich and poor were hammered by disasters that scientists have linked to humanity's role in Earth's rapid warming. | Copernicus said an unprecedented spell of extraordinary heat had pushed average global temperatures so high b…
_____(2024-12-09). Common Security in the Indo-Pacific Region.transcend.org In collaboration with the Campaign for Peace, Disarmament, and Common Security, PeaceMOMO, and an international group of scholars and peace leaders from the Indo-Pacific, the U.S., and Europe, we are proud to share this Report.
_____(2024-12-09). Trump Names El Chapo Ambassador to Mexico.transcend.org Trump told reporters that the appointment of El Chapo was consistent with his policy of surrounding himself with "only the best people." When asked about El Chapo's ten felony convictions, he said, "I wish he had more, but I still think he's qualified."
_____(2024-12-09). Visualizing the Coherent Configuration of Incommensurable Cognitive Modalities.transcend.org AI-Assisted Clarification of Contrasting Modalities of Persuasion – Faced with the challenges of the times, many initiatives could be claimed to be "logical" or "rational". Many initiatives of the past were held to be rational and appropriate, although history now calls such appreciation into question.
UMMID(2024-12-09). Developed: Flexible fibres with self-healing, light-emitting and magnetic properties.ummid.com A team of interdisciplinary scientists from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering under the College of Design and Engineering at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has developed flexible fibres with self-healing, light-emitting and magnetic properties.
UMMID(2024-12-09). NEET UG 2025 likely on May 04.ummid.com The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) or NEET UG 2025 will most likely be held on Sunday May 04, 2025.
UMMID(2024-12-09). 'Unbecoming of a sitting judge': AILU on Justice Shekhar's anti-Muslim rants.ummid.com The All India Lawyer's Union (AILU) Monday came down heavily on Justice Shekhar Yadav who is in news for his anti-Muslim and ant-Minorities remarks made at a function organised by right wing Hindu organisation Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) in Pragyagraj.
UMMID(2024-12-09). Bitcoin crosses historic milestone of $100,000.ummid.com Bitcoin — the most popular cryptocurrency, Thursday December 05, 2024 crossed the $100,000 value mark, marking a massive recovery from this year's low of $38,505.
UMMID(2024-12-09). Urdu School Teacher attacked by students in Andhra, dies.ummid.com A teacher at the Zilla Parishad Urdu High School at Kothapalle village of Rayachoti Mandal in Annamayya district of Andhra Pradesh Wednesday December 04, 2024 died after he was allegedly assaulted by students in classroom.
The Independent(2024-12-09). BoU holds CBR at 9.75% to sustain inflation stability and drive growth.independent.co.ug Potential global inflationary pressures, geopolitical tensions, and tightening global financial conditions could pose upside risks to inflation Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's central bank has opted to maintain the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 9.75%, signaling confidence in the stability of domestic inflation and economic activity despite global The BoU's Monetary Policy Committee …
The Independent(2024-12-09). Church appeals to Katikkiro over land disputes.independent.co.ug Bishop Mukasa Appeals to Katikkiro Mayiga to Address Children's Reclamation of Church Land Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasana-Luwero, Rt. Rev. Lawrence Mukasa, has appealed to the Katikkiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga, to intervene in resolving disputes over land originally donated to the Church. The …
The Independent(2024-12-09). DRC, Uganda officials to meet over illegal entries, charges at border.independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities from the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC in the Eastern Ituri Province, Mahagi Territory will this month meet Ugandan customs officials over illegal entries and charges at the border. According to the officials, the meeting is aimed at promoting good trading environments and sharing common practices at the Uganda-Congo border at …
The Independent(2024-12-09). Mount Elgon access cut off after key bridge collapses.independent.co.ug Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Access to Mount Elgon National Park via the Mbale-Bubyangu route is now impossible after the collapse of Malenda Bridge on Sunday. The bridge, located in Bubyangu Sub County, was washed away following heavy rainfall that has affected the region over the past two weeks. The destruction of the bridge …
The Independent(2024-12-09). She Cranes Set for Africa Netball Cup Comeback in Namibia.independent.co.ug Windhoek, Namibia | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's national netball team, the She Cranes, bounces back to international duty today in Namibia that is hosting the 2024 Africa Netball Cup December 9 to 14 at the MTC Dome in Swakopmund Municipality. The team arrived in Namibia two days ago and has been acclimatizing ahead of the …
The Independent(2024-12-09). Starlink satellites: Elon Musk's other destabilizing power in Africa.independent.co.ug SpaceX's internet service offers faster connectivity and plays a positive role in developing underserved regions by providing coverage to rural areas that previously lacked access. However, it employs few locals and faces regulatory issues ANALYSIS | PATRICIA R. BLANCO | The arrival of Starlink in Africa has shaken up the continent's telecommunications market in less than …
The Independent(2024-12-09). The presidential convoy: From progress to regression.independent.co.ug COMMENT | Olivia Nalubwama | Dear reader, the presidential convoy is a most curious perk — whether understated or unrestrained. In Uganda, it is a fast and furious display of grandeur. Through the presidential convoy, one can track the metamorphosis of President Yoweri Museveni's regime. The convoy could tell the story of Uganda's bumpy quest …
The Independent(2024-12-09). The US-Africa Axis in 2025 and Beyond.independent.co.ug What does Trump's victory in America mean for relations between the US and Africa in general, and between America and Uganda in particular? Good question, and it's one that has certainly been discussed at length over the course of the last few weeks. While …
RONALD MUSOKE(2024-12-09). Oxfam wants Uganda Govt to account for US$2.2bn climate finance money.independent.co.ug NGO says support for affected people of climate-related disasters in Mt. Elgon, Kasese still very little COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | Uganda is the 12th most vulnerable country to climate change out of 192 countries ranked accoridng to a report published in Kampala on Oct.30 by Oxfam, the UK-based global anti-poverty NGO. The report titled …
The Independent(2024-12-09). UEGCL connects 1,400 customers to electricity in Kayunga District.independent.co.ug The project has potential to drive value addition and stimulate local economies, thereby boosting household incomes Kayunga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | State-owned Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) has launched the 183MW Isimba Community Development Action Plan (CDAP) grid extension and reticulation project in Kayunga District, a transformative initiative aimed at bringing reliable electricity to …
Basit Mahmood(2024-12-09). Tory donor Lord Ranger and tech baron Lawrence Jones stripped of UK honours.leftfootforward.org A Tory donor who donated over a million pounds to the party as well as a tech entrepreneur are among those who have been stripped of their UK honours. | Conservative donor Lord Rami Ranger was stripped of his CBE on Friday following allegations he made derogatory comments about Pakistanis and harassed a journalist. | Ranger becomes one of a small group of people to have lost their honours, including Paula Vennells, the former Post Office boss, who lost her CBE this year after…
Ken Jackson(2024-12-09). Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration This Friday at CFAC!urbancny.com Enjoy an Evening of Community, Music, Food & Fun! Get ready to celebrate this Friday at the Community Folk Art Center! Join us in the Blackbox Theater for a night of fellowship, Soul food, and live performances by the Creative Arts Academy, Martikah Williams, and Samuel T. Wynn as we reflect on the seven principles of Kwanzaa (Nguzo Saba). During this joyous occasion, we'll embark on the rich history of Kwanzaa moderated by George Kilpatrick. This event is free and open to everyone. Pre-registration is highly encouraged, as seating is limited. Register Today…
The Onion Staff(2024-12-09). SATIRE: Timeline Of Presidential Pardons.theonion.com President Joe Biden issued a "full and unconditional" pardon to his son Hunter Biden last Sunday night. In light of the controversial decision, The Onion looks back on the history of presidential pardons. 1868: Andrew Johnson grants amnesty to all Confederate war horses. 1933: FDR accidentally releases thousands of imprisoned criminals after falling asleep on …
Cristen Hemingway Jaynes(2024-12-09). North Carolina town launches first U.S. climate lawsuit against a utility company.peoplesworld.org The small North Carolina town of Carrboro has initiated the country's first climate accountability litigation against an electric utility. The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday, claims Duke Energy waged a "deception campaign" in order to obscure the climate hazards of fossil fuels. This led to delayed action in curbing planet-warming emissions, which caused the costs of the climate action to increase. "We have to speak truth to …
Erica Meade(2024-12-09). Trump's at the door with an axe: 2024 seen through 'The Shining'.peoplesworld.org Remember the 1980 movie The Shining? How Wendy (Shelley Duvall) and Danny (Danny Lloyd) barely survived their time at The Overlook Hotel in the tundra of a Rocky Mountain winter? How there, they ducked and dodged attacks by Jack (Jack Nicholson), her deranged husband? How he famously broke down the hotel door, deviously snarling: "Where's …
Mark Gruenberg(2024-12-09). Democratic governors launch resistance to Trump's right-wing scheme.peoplesworld.org SPRINGFIELD, Ill.—Capitol Hill lawmakers may not always be sure how best and when to resist the right-wing schemes of Republican President-elect Donald Trump but three Democratic governors—J.B. Pritzker of Illinois, Gavin Newsom of California and Jared Polis of Colorado—have no qualms about opposing Trump's plans. They're planning how to do so. That bodes well for …
Monica Piccinini(2024-12-09). Exploiting Brazil's biodiversity: who's profiting from this biopiracy?thecanary.co At the COP16 UN biodiversity summit in Colombia, the role of genetic heritage in shaping Brazil's bioeconomy was a central theme. Brazil's genetic resources and traditional knowledge are vital for generating economic value, with the government keen on exploring opportunities to monetise these assets. How will genetic resources drive the development of new technologies, and […] | By
The Canary(2024-12-09). Starmer chaos leaves a million older people hungry as even Labour MPs warn worse to come.thecanary.co When the new Labour Party government immediately went after older people, the Canary and many others warned that their needless assault would cause harm for many. Tragically, Labour didn't listen, and we're now seeing the results: ‚ùóÔ∏è NEW: 1 million pensioners are skipping meals thanks to Labour's Winter Fuel Payment cuts, reports Guardian. 7 million […] | By
The Canary(2024-12-09). There's an epidemic of stalking and harassment — and it's nearly all men.thecanary.co 31 UK police forces made 185,345 arrests on charges of stalking or harassment between April 2019 and March 2024, with arrests rising by 75% in that time, according to new data. This data, collected by criminal injury claim experts JF Law, has been revealed as the government unveiled plans to crack down on stalking. Stalking and […] | By
Raúl Rodríguez(2024-12-09). Cubanos a Panamericano de Pentatlón Moderno en Brasil.radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 dic (JIT).- Tres cubanos se encuentran en Resende, Brasil, para intervenir en el Campeonato Panamericano de Pentatlón Moderno 2024, que se efectuará desde este lunes hasta el día 15 del mes en curso.
María Candela(2024-12-09). Venezuela presente en FIART 2024 (+Foto).radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 dic (RHC) Venezuela es otro de los países que presentan su cultura en la XXVI edición de la Feria Internacional de Artesanía, FIART 2024, que bajo el lema "Arte, Utilidad y Oficio", tiene lugar hasta el venidero 22 de diciembre , en el recinto ferial Pabexpo, de la capital cubana.
Pablo Rafael Fuentes(2024-12-09). Casa de las Américas con programación en festival de cine habanero.radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 dic (RHC) Casa de las Américas acogerá desde hoy y hasta el viernes una muestra especial de documentales que forman parte de la selección del 45 Festival Internacional de Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano de La Habana.
Pablo Rafael Fuentes(2024-12-09). Campaña Dominicana de Solidaridad defiende una Cuba sin bloqueo.radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 dic (RHC) La Campaña Dominicana de Solidaridad con Cuba condenó el bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero de Estados Unidos que tanto limita el desarrollo y progreso de la isla, y ocasiona daños incalculables a las familias.
Pablo Rafael Fuentes(2024-12-09). Afrodescendencia, igualdad y justicia social signan evento en Cuba.radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 dic (RHC) El Palacio de Convenciones de La Habana abrirá sus puertas hoy a la Conferencia Internacional Cuba 2024. Decenio de los Afrodescendientes, que se celebrará en este y otros espacios hasta el venidero 13 de diciembre.
Raúl Rodríguez(2024-12-09). Amplia presencia cubana en torneo Carlos Torre de Ajedrez 2024.radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 dic (JIT).- Una armada de 18 jugadores, encabezada por Carlos Daniel Albornoz, representará a Cuba en la edición 34 del Torneo Internacional de Ajedrez Carlos Torre in Memóriam 2024, que comenzará el próximo viernes en la tradicional sede de la Unidad Deportiva Kukulcán, en Mérida.
Staff(2024-12-09). Reytel Oro en Renacer: César logra encontrarse a sí mismo.cubadebate.cu Si un personaje nos produce sentimientos encontrados por estos días en la telenovela Renacer es César Enrique. Tanto lo esperamos para ser testigos de su bello romance con Gía y resulta que otro amor complicado ha "trastornado" al joven centrado, estable y familiar que nos había anunciado la trama. Nadie sabe en qué va a parar su historia. La única pista que logramos arrancarle al actor Reytel Oro, quien le pone piel a este controvertido carácter fue la siguiente: "César logra encontrarse a sí mismo".
Staff(2024-12-09). Evacúan en Filipinas a más de 87 000 personas por erupción del volcán Kanlaon (+ Video).cubadebate.cu La entrada en erupción del volcán Kanlaon —en Filipinas—, durante este lunes, ha obligado a las autoridades a evacuar de forma urgente a más de 87 000 personas que residen en zonas cercanas, informó la Oficina de Defensa Civil del país asiático. De acuerdo con la fuente, la situación es "particularmente grave" en el municipio de La Castellana.
Staff(2024-12-09). Reconocen labor de Brigada Médica cubana que presta servicio en Calabria, Italia.cubadebate.cu Una placa de reconocimiento le fue entregada este lunes a la Brigada Médica cubana que presta servicio en la sureña región de Calabria, a dos años del inicio de esa exitosa misión sanitaria. El doctor Luis Enrique Pérez, jefe de la agrupación, expresó que la placa es un estímulo a la labor de 333 miembros de la Brigada Médica cubana, ubicados en 27 hospitales.
Staff(2024-12-09). Lecciones de los terremotos del mes de noviembre de 2024 en Cuba suroriental.cubadebate.cu Al cumplirse un mes de la ocurrencia de estos eventos primarios se han registrado unas 7000 réplicas en la zona cercana a los epicentros, 132 de ellas perceptibles, con magnitud mayor a 2.5, incluido uno de magnitud 4.1. Es importante resaltar que, si bien las réplicas pueden o no ser percibidas por las personas, lo cierto es que estas vibraciones siguen actuando sobre amplios territorios y continúan debilitando la infraestructura, sobre todo las obras anteriormente afectadas.
Staff(2024-12-09). Díaz-Canel en Guantánamo para chequear la recuperación en territorios afectados por huracán Oscar.cubadebate.cu El primer secretario del Partido y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, realiza este lunes su cuarta visita a la oriental provincia de Guantánamo, luego del paso del huracán Oscar por ese territorio el 20 de octubre pasado. El jefe de Estado recorrió sitios de interés económico y social en San Antonio del Sur y también visitó la ciudad cabecera provincial para chequear estrategias de desarrollo.
Pablo Rafael Fuentes(2024-12-09). Acusan a Israel de destruir el sistema de salud en Gaza.radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 dic (RHC) El ejército israelí destruyó completamente el sistema de salud en la Franja de Gaza, incluidos los hospitales, denunció hoy una fuente del sector en ese territorio palestino.
Staff(2024-12-09). China investigará al gigante tecnológico Nvidia por presuntas violaciones de leyes antimonopolio.cubadebate.cu El regulador del mercado de China inició este lunes una investigación sobre el gigante estadounidense de chips Nvidia por presuntas violaciones de las leyes antimonopolio, según informó el canal estatal CCTV. De acuerdo con la fuente, el procedimiento contra el gigante de los chips fue iniciado por los servicios de regulación del mercado público y también se refiere a la violación de un compromiso asumido en 2020, cuando adquirió Mellanox Technologies Ltd.
Raúl Rodríguez(2024-12-09). Havana Skate cierra otra edición exitosa.radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 dic (JIT).-La IV edición del Havana Skate Marathon y la tercera parada del circuito mundial de maratones de patinaje, World Skate Marathon Tour, cerró sus cortinas con una colorida carrera a todo lo largo del malecón de esta ciudad.
Staff(2024-12-09). Santiago de Cuba: Tribunal Provincial Popular impone sanciones por hechos violentos.cubadebate.cu La Sala Primera de lo Penal del Tribunal Provincial Popular de Santiago de Cuba celebró el juicio público y ejemplarizante de la causa 176 del 2024, por un delito de robo con violencia en grado de tentativa. Asimismo, resultaron sancionados tres acusados por los delitos de asesinato en tentativa, homicidio, desórdenes públicos y portación y tenencia ilegal de armas.
Pablo Rafael Fuentes(2024-12-09). Inician movimientos hacia elecciones presidenciales de 2025 en Chile.radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 dic (RHC) Cuando falta alrededor de un año para las elecciones presidenciales y legislativas de Chile, las diferentes fuerzas políticas están hoy inmersas en un debate para determinar candidaturas, en particular hacia el Palacio de La Moneda.
Pablo Rafael Fuentes(2024-12-09). Consejo de Seguridad revisa a puertas cerradas situación de Siria.radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 dic (RHC) El Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU se reúne hoy a puertas cerradas para analizar la situación en Siria, tras la salida del poder de Bashar al Assad y la toma de Damasco por radicales y opositores.
Pablo Rafael Fuentes(2024-12-09). Electas gobernadora y vicegobernadora en Las Tunas.radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 dic (RHC) Como resultado de la votación realizada la víspera para elegir a los nuevos representantes del Gobierno en Las Tunas, validada por el Consejo Electoral Nacional, resultaron electas Yelenys Tornet Menéndez, como gobernadora provincial y Juana Yamilka Viñals Suárez, vicegobernadora.
Pablo Rafael Fuentes(2024-12-09). Reportan sismo perceptible en localidades del oriente de Cuba.radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 dic (RHC) La red de estaciones del Servicio Sismológico Nacional Cubano informó hoy sobre un sismo perceptible de magnitud 3.4 en varias localidades de Guantánamo y Santiago de Cuba.
Staff(2024-12-09). Sobre la cancha: Londres de azul øy la Premier League?cubadebate.cu Quizás es muy temprano para pensar en un Chelsea capacitado para competir hasta el final por la Premier League. En teoría el Liverpool parte con todas las ventajas tras lo ocurrido en estos meses de temporada, siendo el Arsenal y el Manchester City los rivales directos. Claro, la tabla de posiciones dice otra cosa.
Naama Riba(2024-12-08). 'The art world has become a dictatorship of the progressives'.haaretz.com A year after her satirical video lampooned academia's support for Hamas and caused an uproar, Israeli artist Tamy Ben-Tor is displaying new work in Israel. She tells Haaretz how Americans confuse culture and activism…
APR editor(2024-12-08). Panguna human rights report fuels Bougainville demands for Rio Tinto-funded mine clean-up.asiapacificreport.nz By Stefan Armbruster in Brisbane The first large-scale environmental impact assessment of Rio Tinto's abandoned Panguna mine in Papua New Guinea has found local communities face life-threatening risks from its legacy. The independent study was initiated after frustrated landowners in PNG's Autonomous Region of Bougainville took their longstanding grievances against Rio Tinto to the Australian…
Dave DeCamp(2024-12-08). Biden Says Fall of Assad Is a 'Fundamental Act of Justice'.news.antiwar.com President Biden on Sunday celebrated the overthrow of the government of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad by al-Qaeda-linked militants, calling it a "fundamental act of justice." Biden said Assad's allies Russia, Iran, and Hezbollah couldn't defend Syria thanks to US support for Israel and Ukraine. "The upshot of all of this is, for the first …
Margaret Kimberley, Black Agenda Report.(2024-12-08). The Problem With Joe And Hunter.popularresistance.org President Joe Biden's pardon of his son Hunter Biden was inevitable and inevitably controversial. Hunter Biden is the quintessential nepotism baby, the recipient of privileges such as being appointed to the board of Burisma, a Ukrainian energy company. Burisma paid him $50,000 per month for doing nothing other than existing with the last name Biden. The younger Biden was the butt of jokes for years, a cocaine addict who somehow managed to never have any interaction with the criminal justice system and who achieved nothing without an assist from his father.
The Independent(2024-12-08). Judiciary silent on fate of three female Judges.independent.co.ug KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary has remained tight-lipped on three female Judges who are embroiled in different issues in and outside the country. The three Judges include Supreme Court Lady Justice Esther Kisaakye who fled the country over what her lawyers at KBW Advocates said were threats to her life. Her troubles began …
____(2024-12-08). Rising Tensions: Suspected Arson at Melbourne Synagogue Sparks Debate.devdiscourse.com Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese labeled the suspected arson at a Melbourne synagogue as an act of terror. This comes amid criticism from Israel's PM, Benjamin Netanyahu, who suggested the Labor government's policies fueled the attack.
scorinoco(2024-12-08). Government of Syria Falls as Terrorists Take Over Damascus.orinocotribune.com The prime minister of Syria, Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali, confirmed the fall of the government of President Bashar al-Assad and stated that he "is ready to cooperate with any leadership chosen by the Syrian people." | In a speech broadcast on social media early on Sunday, December 8, al-Jalali expressed that he is prepared to undertake a "peaceful handover process," after militants led by the Turkish-backed terrorist organization Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) entered the capital, Damascus, in the early hours of that morning. | Al-Jalali stressed that he will not leave his home until a "peaceful transition" is achieved…
Aseel Saleh, People's Dispatch.(2024-12-08). Hamas Accepts Egypt's Post-War Gaza Proposal Amid Ceasefire Talks.popularresistance.org The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) announced on December 6 that it has accepted an Egyptian proposal to form a joint Palestinian social support committee to govern the Gaza Strip after the Israeli genocidal aggression on the besieged enclave ends. | The announcement came after Hamas held in-depth talks in Cairo with the Palestinian National Liberation Movement (Fatah), which leads the Palestinian Authority. The talks centered around implementing previously agreed-upon frameworks to achieve Palestinian unity. "Hamas conveyed its approval of an Egyptian proposal for forming a community support comm…
Meredith Aby, Fight Back! News.(2024-12-08). Protest Of State Board Of Investment Demands Divestment From Israel.popularresistance.org St. Paul, MN — On December 5, 45 people protested outside of the Minnesota Senate Building in 15-degree weather to demand that members of the board vote to divest the state of Minnesota from investments in Israel. The protest, held ahead of the board's December 10 meeting, was organized by the Free Palestine Coalition. | Andrew Josefchak, a member of the MN Anti-War Committee, spoke to the crowd, "Minnesota's State Board of Investment invests $5.4 billion of our money in genocide and apartheid. That's $5.4 billion of a pension fund that union workers across Minnesota bargained for, fought hard for, waged st…
WSWS(2024-12-08). Made in Ethiopia—or anywhere else in the world.wsws.org Shot over four years before and during the pandemic, Made in Ethiopia shows the impact of this first industrial park that hosts 103 companies producing cement, ceramics, aluminium, and fast fashion and employs 20,000 people, at a time of profound crisis.
The Canary(2024-12-08). The government could be in the dock over its failure to protect disabled people from climate crisis.thecanary.co Friends of the Earth and two co-claimants are appealing against the High Court's decision in October to reject their legal challenge to the government's inadequate climate adaptation plans. The decision to appeal comes as one of the co-claimants — Kevin Jordan — prepares to mark the first anniversary of his Norfolk home being demolished (on […] | By
Vijay Prashad(2024-12-08). 10 points on the fall of Bashar al-Assad's Syria.peoplesdispatch.org Lee en español On Sunday, December 8, after over a week of intense fighting between the Syrian government and the terrorist group Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and its allied factions, who gained control over key cities in the country, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled Syria. The news was announced by the Russian Foreign Ministry which also informed that with his resignation, al-Assad instructed his prime minister to stay in charge of the state to oversee a peaceful transition o…
The Independent(2024-12-08). Ending violence gender-based violence.independent.co.ug Political will needed to end acts and omissions of governments to address violence against women and girls COMMENT | BETTY KABARI | This week Africa celebrates the 19th anniversary of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (the Maputo Protocol), and the world …
HG(2024-12-08). Social media comes through after murder of US healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.thecanary.co On Thursday 5 December, a masked shooter killed Brian Thompson, CEO of United Healthcare, in New York. Unsurprisingly, but to social media's amusement, many people across the US have been discovering that condolences are very much an out-of-network benefit. One TikTok user commented: I'm sorry, prior authorization is required for thoughts and prayers My personal […] | By
Ju-Hyun Park(2024-12-08). South Korea's impeachment fails—what's next?peoplesdispatch.org South Korean President Yoon Seok Yeol remains in power following a much-anticipated impeachment vote in parliament that was scuttled when the ruling People's Power Party (PPP) boycotted the measure. While a handful of PPP lawmakers ultimately broke ranks to support impeachment, a sufficient majority to pass the measure could not be reached. The impeachment vote was held days after Yoon attempted (and failed) to Opposition parliamentarians have vowed to continue…
scorinoco(2024-12-08). President Maduro: Venezuela Has Its Own Military Doctrine.orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, stated that "Venezuela has its own military doctrine, with a strategic and defensive concept," after a meeting with the commanders of the superior tactical units of the Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB). | In this regard, he emphasized that, through the popular vote, "we assumed the Bolivarian character of our republic. Today we are remembering good memories, 26 years since that victory that opened the paths of the 21st century. | "It was said many times, and so it was, that the Venezuelan 20th century started late," he added, highlighting that the people, with the…
Jake Johnson(2024-12-08). South Korea's Conservative Party Blocks Impeachment Vote After Coup Attempt.truthout.org A bid to impeach South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived imposition of martial law failed Saturday after lawmakers from his conservative party left the National Assembly chamber and refused to take part in the vote. Supporters of impeachment needed at least eight members of Yoon's People Power Party (PPP) to support removing the president, who apologized to the nation in a… |
tn.ai(2024-12-08). Iran Emphasizes Syrian People's Role in Deciding Country's Future.tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry reaffirmed the Islamic Republic's policy of respecting Syria's unity, territorial integrity and national sovereignty, stressing that only Syrians can decide the future of their country.
Abdul Rahman(2024-12-08). How did Left parties achieve major victories in India's Indigenous regions?peoplesdispatch.org Two major left parties in India, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation, recorded significant electoral advances in the country's Indigenous dominated region in recent state elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. | The left parties won three seats (one in Maharashtra and two in Jharkhand) in total, despite hostile and adverse conditions created by the ruling Hindu supremacist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), through the alleged misuse of institutions and money. | CPI(M)'s candidate Vinod Nikole won from Dahanu in Maharashtra. CPI(M) was contesting just…
Natalia Marques(2024-12-08). Despite Stellantis' broken promises, auto workers keep up the fight.peoplesdispatch.org On December 1, Portuguese business executive Carlos Tavares abruptly resigned as CEO of one of the largest auto manufacturers in the world. On December 2, the United Auto Workers (UAW), one of the largest unions in the country, issued a In 2023, autoworkers across the United States went on a historic strike against the three largest automakers in the United States:…
The Independent(2024-12-08). 3 knocked dead in Kibuku.independent.co.ug Kibuku, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three people have been knocked dead in Kibuku District. The crash occurred on Sunday along the Mbale Tirinyi-Iganga highway. According to Moses Kityo Mwanga, the Police Commander of Bukedi North, the three who were on a motorcycle number UFU 120U and going to Iganga side from Kibuku were knocked by …
The Independent(2024-12-08). Butabika admits 10,300 patients, majority teens.independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Butabika Mental Psychiatric Hospital has expressed concern about the increase in the number of people living with mental illness. According to Dr Juliet Nakku, the Executive Director at Butabika Mental Hospital, the most affected patients are now children and youth below the age of 17 years. She …
Vijay Prashad(2024-12-08). 10 puntos sobre la caída de la Siria de Bashar al-Assad.peoplesdispatch.org Read in English and French El domingo 8 de diciembre, tras más de una semana de intensos combates entre el gobierno sirio y el grupo terrorista Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) y sus facciones aliadas, que se hicieron con el control de ciudades clave del país, el presidente sirio Bashar al-Assad huyó de Siria. El hecho fue anunciado por el Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores ruso, que también informó de que, con su dimisión, al-Assad dio instrucciones a su primer ministro para que permaneciera al frente del Estado…
____(2024-12-08). Revolutionary Claims: Assad Overthrown in Syria.devdiscourse.com A shocking video statement aired on Syrian state TV claims that President Bashar Assad has been overthrown. It featured a group of men asserting that prisoners have been liberated and urged the unity of opposition fighters and citizens to maintain state institutions.
____(2024-12-08). PTI's Legal Battle: FIR Against Government after Protest Crackdown.devdiscourse.com Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) announced its intention to file a First Information Report (FIR) against the federal government following a protest in Islamabad on November 26, as reported by The Express Tribune. The decision was made during a core committee meeting where discussions on launching a civil disobedience movement took place, according to sources.
Mark Taliano(2024-12-08). Western-Supported Al Qaeda Invasion Topples Elected Syrian Government.marktanliano.net In an ultimate expression of international criminality, Washington and its allies, using al Qaeda and ISIS as proxies, have toppled the elected government in Syria, forcing President al-Assad into exile. This crime represents the anithesis of "freedom and democracy" and instead displays to the world, yet again, that Empire spreads and embraces terror and destruction, …
Staff(2024-12-08). No Nuclear War: A Call To Reason live.youtube.com Join The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal, Anya Parampil, and many others — including Scott Ritter, Lawrence Wilkerson, Garland Nixon, Dennis Kucinich — at No Nuclear War: A Call To Reason Live, an event at Washington DC's National Press Club to highlight the dangers of nuclear war…
Staff(2024-12-08). 'No Nuclear War': 7 December at The National Press Club.gilbertdoctorow.com What is the value of the Opposition in the USA and Europe in preventing a looming nuclear war? A look at The National Press Club event organized by Scott Ritter yesterday provides some answers. The 'No Nuclear War' proceedings in Washington, D.C. on 7 December (Pearl Harbor Day in the United States) will no doubt …
Staff(2024-12-08). Prensa estadounidense – Marco Rubio: De un pequeño títere perfecto a hombre más peligroso vivo.cubadebate.cu Con el nombramiento de Marco Rubio para el puesto de Secretario de Estado, la administración Trump ha elevado a uno de los extremistas más pro-guerra que jamás haya prestado servicio en el gabinete de los Estados Unidos de América. .En este artículo, MintPress destaca la historia de Rubio como una de las voces belicistas más confiables de Washington, un individuo que ha dirigido o apoyado muchas de las decisiones de política exterior más agresivas de Estados Unidos, incluyendo intervenciones militares, golpes y sanciones.
Independent Jewish Voices(2024-12-05). IJV Condemns Police Repression Against Palestine Solidarity Movement.socialistproject.ca Across Canada and internationally, we are seeing a marked rise in violent repression of the Palestine solidarity movement. Independent Jewish Voices condemns the mounting criminalization of Palestine solidarity activism, and the use of excessive force by police to intimidate and harass activists. | On October 15, 2024, the Canadian government listed the group Samidoun, also known as the Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, as a "terrorist entity" under the Criminal Code, in response to months of pressure by pro-Israel lobby groups, a few Liberal MPs and the opposition Conservatives. On November 14, 2024, a…
Staff(2024-12-05). Now Do Peltier, Death Row, Migrants, Gaza Protesters Et Al.commondreams.org We can still hear the murmurs of pearl-clutching after Biden's pardon of his son Hunter for petty gun and tax charges, a move that garnered more headlines than the cabal of felons, racists, hucksters and sex predators Trump's assembling to help wreak vengeance, havoc, terror on millions. To those pleading "rule of law": You're kidding, …
Akela Lacy(2024-12-05). Oregon Prison Limits Solitary to 90 Days. This BLM Protester Has Been in the Hole for 250.theintercept.com The man who received the harshest federal sentence in connection with 2020 protests against police brutality has been in solitary confinement for more than 250 days. Last Friday, Malik Muhammad ended a nine-day hunger strike undertaken in protest of his solitary confinement at Oregon State Penitentiary. | At the height of Black Lives Matter protests in 2020, Muhammad, a disabled Army combat veteran diagnosed with
UMMID(2024-12-05). Why Bangladesh want Sheikh Hasina trial at The Hague, not Dhaka.ummid.com Bangladesh's Interim Government is preparing to initiate legal action against Hasina at The Hague, awaiting the final report from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
Saleem Samad(2024-12-05). Exiled Sheikh Hasina will stand trial at The Hague, not Dhaka.pressenza.com The time has come to acknowledge that Sheikh Hasina, the ousted former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, will not face trial in Dhaka. Instead, the international community will hold her accountable for crimes against humanity in the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague. | Under the leadership of Nobel laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh's Interim Government is preparing to initiate legal action against Hasina, awaiting the final report from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). | This investigation focuses on the tragic deaths of over a thousand students and prote…
Hugo GABBERO(2024-12-05). Egypt: Joint call to lift punitive measures against EIPR staff.fidh.org The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT), joins 32 human rights organisations calling on the Egyptian government to lift arbitrary travel bans and asset freezes imposed on three directors of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR), and to end the targeting of human rights defenders for their legitimate work. 5 December 2024. The Egyptian government must immediately lift the arbitrary travel bans and asset freezes imposed upon three directors of (…) | – | /…
Basit Mahmood(2024-12-05). Richard Tice condemned for defending Reform MP who kicked girlfriend.leftfootforward.org Reform UK Deputy Leader Richard Tice has been condemned after he appeared to question court records that detailed how another Reform MP assaulted a former partner. | James McMurdock was jailed 18 years ago for repeatedly kicking his then girlfriend. The shocking revelations were made by the Times newspaper. | McMurdock, who was previously an investment banker, joined Reform this year and agreed to be a paper candidate for the party in South Basildon and East Thurrock, a seat he ended up winning after defeating Tory candidate Stephen Metcalfe by just 98 votes. He had not publicly disclosed the conviction before…
newarab(2024-12-05). Iran frees Nobel winner for three weeks, calls for release grow.newarab.com Iranian authorities on Wednesday freed Nobel peace prize winner Addressing reporters in Paris, Mohammadi's 18-year-old son, Ali Rahmani, said he had been able to speak by phone to his mother for the first time in two years. | Her lawyer Mostafa Nili earlier announced on X that her jail sentence had been "suspended" for three weeks and she had…
____(2024-12-05). PCC to Hold 16th Quarterly Meeting, Focus on COP29 Feedback and Climate Change Response Fund.devdiscourse.com The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) is set to hold its 16th Quarterly Commission meeting on Friday, 6 December 2024, at the Women's Jail at Constitutional Hill in Johannesburg. The meeting will address key issues, including feedback from the recently concluded COP29, updates on the Climate Change Response Fund (CCRF), and the leadership transition within the Commission.
Janet Weil, Taylor Smith-Hams, World Beyond War.(2024-12-05). Report: 2024 Protests Against Military Air Shows.popularresistance.org In 2024, Veterans For Peace organized nine protests of military air shows across the country and invited 350.org, a global climate justice organization, to join the No Military Air Shows (No MAS!) campaign. Members of Veterans For Peace, 350.org, Extinction Rebellion, US Resist, and local environmental and civic groups showed up to educate the public and protest air shows from Portland, Oregon to New Brunswick, Maine. Veterans For Peace and 350.org also launched a petition to the Secretaries of the Navy and the Air Force to end these noisy, expensive, and polluting air shows.
N.D. Jayaprakash(2024-12-05). Bhopal Gas Tragedy: Forty Years of Struggle for Justice—Part 4.counterpunch.org May 12, 1986, Judge John F. Keenan of the southern district court of New York dismissed the complaint filed by the Union of India against Union Carbide Corporation (UCC) on April 8, 1985. The Order dismissing the complaint, which has been reproduced in Upendra Baxi (ed.), Inconvenient Forum and Convenient Catastrophe: The Bhopal Case, July 1986,
The Independent(2024-12-05). FIDA Uganda calls on government to expedite the National Legal Aid Bill.independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Association of Women Lawyers (FIDA Uganda) urged the government to fast-track the passing of the National Legal Aid Bill, a critical piece of legislation designed to enhance access to justice for vulnerable populations. The bill seeks to regulate legal aid service providers and ensure free legal services for …
Mike Garrity(2024-12-05). Alliance for the Wild Rockies Challenges BLM Plan to Gut the Garnet Mountain Range.counterpunch.org The Garnet Mountains lie between the Blackfoot and Clark Fork Rivers, stretching from Bonner to east of Drummond, Montana. They are south of the Bob Marshall and Scapegoat Wilderness areas and provide critical habitat to bull trout, grizzly bears, wolverines, and lynx, all of which are on the Endangered Species List. Yet, the Bureau of Land
Robert F. Barsky(2024-12-05). Noam Chomsky at 96: A Massive Intellectual and Moral Force.counterpunch.org Noam Chomsky, one of the world's most famous and respected intellectuals, will be 96 years old on Dec. 7, 2024. For more than half a century, multitudes of people have read his works in a variety of languages, and many people have relied on his commentaries and interviews for insights about intellectual debates and current
Nicholas Mwangi(2024-12-05). High stakes but low expectations ahead of Ghana's general election.peoplesdispatch.org As Ghana approaches the December 7, 2024, general elections, a mix of apathy, cautious optimism, and frustration is palpable. Voters will elect a new president, over 270 parliamentary representatives, and chart the course for a nation grappling with serious economic challenges. Nearly two million young people lack access to education, employment, or training, underscoring the depth of the crisis. | Despite being one of Africa's leading gold and cocoa producers, Ghana is contending with economic instability that has eroded public trust in its institutions. In 2022, the government sought a financial bailout from th…
Nir Hasson(2024-12-05). A massive database of evidence, compiled by a historian, documents Israel's war crimes in Gaza.haaretz.com A woman with a child is shot while waving a white flag ‚ñ Starving girls are crushed to death in line for bread ‚ñ A cuffed 62-year-old man is run over, evidently by a tank ‚ñ An aerial strike targets people trying to help a wounded boy ‚ñ A database of thousands of videos, photos, testimonies, reports and investigations documents the horrors committed by Israel in Gaza…
Staff(2024-12-05). Israeli President Herzog discusses hostage deal with Elon Musk at request of hostages' families.haaretz.com ISRAEL: Former Shin Bet chief: Netanyahu asked to eavesdrop on confidant of secret project; Qatar resumes mediation between Israel and Hamas on Egyptian proposal ‚ñ GAZA: 39 killed in Gaza in last 24 hours, Gaza Health Ministry says ‚ñ LEBANON: 4,047 people killed, in Lebanon since war started, health ministry says; Report: Israel strikes in southern Lebanon close to Litani River…
Staff(2024-12-05). FM Sa'ar to Secretary of State Blinken: 'Israel is serious' about hostage deal.haaretz.com ISRAEL: Former Shin Bet chief: Netanyahu asked to eavesdrop on confidant of secret project; Qatar resumes mediation between Israel and Hamas on Egyptian proposal ‚ñ GAZA: Qatar to resume Israel-Hamas mediation ‚ñ LEBANON: 4,047 people killed, in Lebanon since war started, health ministry says; Report: Israel strikes in southern Lebanon close to Litani River…
Scott Ritter, Consortium News.(2024-12-05). Congress Must Prevent Nuclear War.popularresistance.org Congress can be somewhat intimidating to the uninitiated—a literal shining house on a hill, where the empowered elite gather in chambers to debate the finer points of issues that impact our daily lives. | What is sometimes overlooked by the average citizen is that the vehicle of empowerment that allows these anointed lawmakers to take their seats in these chambers is themselves — every two years these representatives of the people must stand muster before their respective constituents and convince enough of them to cast a vote in their favor.
Staff(2024-12-05). Israel, Hamas mull Egyptian proposal for hostage deal as Qatar returns as mediator.haaretz.com ISRAEL: Shin Bet and army retrieve body of hostage killed in captivity; IDF releases findings of investigation into death of six hostages; Israel's AG, president call for state inquiry ‚ñ GAZA: 20 killed, dozens wounded in Israeli strike, Gaza-based authorities say ‚ñ LEBANON: 4,047 people killed, 16,638 wounded in Lebanon since war started, health ministry says…
Abdul Rahman(2024-12-05). China and Nepal sign agreement to advance Belt and Road Initiative.peoplesdispatch.org Nepal and China signed a framework agreement for the Belt and Road Initiative on Wednesday, December 4, advancing the level of their economic cooperation and strengthening ties between the two nations. | Both the countries signed the agreement on the third day of Nepal's Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli's four day visit to China. During his visit, Oli met with Chinese president Xi Jinping, Chinese premier Li Qiang, and visited Peking University. | Nepal had originally signed the BRI in 2017. However, most of the projects conceptualized under the ambitious scheme were not operationalized in the country. Both the Chin…
Kiji Noh, Scheer Post.(2024-12-05). South Korea's Six-Hour Martial Law.popularresistance.org South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday declared martial law, suspended the South Korean legislature and banned elected representatives from accessing the National Assembly building using massive police presence. | And then six hours later he rescinded the order. | President Yoon had declared in a public address to the Korean people that the move was to protect a "liberal South Korea from the threats posed by North Korea's communist forces and to eliminate anti-state elements."
Inemesit Richardson, People's Dispatch.(2024-12-05). Delegation From Alliance Of Sahel States Visits Cuba.popularresistance.org From November 8 to 15, twelve people from the countries of the Sahel visited Cuba to meet with Cuban people who carry forward the revolutionary project, and learn about Cuba's socialist model and deep friendship with the peoples of Africa. The delegation sought to learn lessons from Cuba's decades-long revolution to help advance the new revolutions being constructed in the Sahel. | This was the first delegation of Africans traveling to Cuba from the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), a Pan-African anti-imperialist confederation consisting of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger.
Workers World Party(2024-12-05). Support Koreans against Yoon!workers.org Nudutdol demonstrates at South Korean Consulate, New York City, Dec. 4, 2024. The labor unions and mass organizations of the people of South Korea deserve the support of everyone who wants to struggle against war and dictatorship. They are fighting at this time — Dec. 4, 2024 — to rid . . . |
Workers World Party(2024-12-05). PDF of December 5 issue.workers.org Download the color version. Download the black & white version. IN THIS ISSUE EDITORIAL: Int'l Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People TEAR DOWN THE WALLS: All out for Mumia Abu-Jamal in December Mumia: No thanks for Thanksgiving MUNDO OBRERO: Evaluando el acuerdo de alto el fuego en el Líbano . . . |
Ian Austin(2024-12-05). Historical Narratives, Claims, Mutual Pain, Loss, and Trauma.counterpunch.org When considering the "Palestinian Question", it helps to identify all true, core issues. I believe most rational, literate people would agree that it is inherently wrong for a powerful foreign military to forcibly eject a people from their ancestral homeland and bequeath land to someone else entirely. But I am not talking about the victorious
ecns.cn(2024-12-05). PLA hosts leaders of African navies.ecns.cn China's People's Liberation Army Navy convened naval leaders from 18 countries across the Gulf of Guinea region in Shanghai on Wednesday for the second seminar on the Gulf of Guinea maritime security situation.
Independent Media Institute(2024-12-05). Niger Resists in the Crosshairs of Sanctions and Climate Catastrophe.pressenza.com In the aftermath of the devastation left behind in the wake of unprecedented floods, Nigeriens are rebuilding their livelihoods and economy with the help of several relief measures instituted by the government to drastically cut prices of essential commodities and services. | By Pavan Kulkarni | The Sahel-wide flooding between June and October of 2024 has exacted a particularly high toll on the people of Niger, destroying crops, cattle, houses, and infrastructure in one of the world's poorest countries. The country's economy had already been strangled by seven-month-long sanctions. | By late September, at least 3…
Staff(2024-12-05). Koreans Rise Up Against Martial Law: U.S. Ally Set Back By Mass People's Movement.youtube.com South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday, and South Koreans are demanding his impeachment. The US has maintained a close relationship with Yoon and plays a dominating role on the Korean peninsula. Brian and Jamie Tyberg, an organizer with Nodutdol, break through the lies about Korea, discuss the current unfolding situation, …
Urban CNY News(2024-12-05). CONSUMER ALERT: Attorney General James Provides Tips for New Yorkers to Protect Themselves from Package Theft.urbancny.com New York — New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued a consumer alert warning New Yorkers about the rise of package theft and providing tips to protect consumers from porch pirates, or those who steal packages from people's homes. Package theft increases during the holiday season, and Attorney General James encourages all New Yorkers to take steps to protect their deliveries and report instances of theft to local law enforcement. "Package and mail theft can be heartbreaking and put New Yorkers' personal and financial information at risk," said Attorney General James. "As package theft spikes duri…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2024-12-05). Mayo Clinic Minute: Can diet help with inflammatory bowel disease?newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Editor's note: Dec. 1-7 is Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammation of the digestive tract. It includes conditions such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. People with IBD may experience persistent symptoms like frequent diarrhea, weight loss, abdominal pain and fatigue. There is no cure and no exact cause, though researchers continue to look at how genes, the microbiome and environmental factors play a role in this chronic…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2024-12-05). Tips for coping with an anxiety disorder.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Having occasional feelings of anxiety is a normal part of life, but people with anxiety disorders experience frequent and excessive anxiety, fear, terror and panic in everyday situations. These feelings are unhealthy if they affect your quality of life and prevent you from functioning normally. Common symptoms of anxiety disorders include: Experiencing a sense of impending panic, danger or doom Feeling helpless Feeling nervous Hyperventilation Increased heart rate Obsessively thinking about the panic trigger Sweating Trembling…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2024-12-05). Mayo Clinic Minute: Stomach cancer in younger people.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Rates of stomach cancer, which is also called gastric cancer, among younger people is on the rise. Typically, stomach cancer is diagnosed in patients in their 60s and 70s, but increasingly it's being diagnosed in younger patients. While rates of stomach cancer in older patients have been declining for decades, early onset stomach cancer is increasing and makes up around 30% of stomach cancer diagnoses. Dr. Travis Grotz, a Mayo Clinic surgical oncologist, calls this…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2024-12-05). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Managing multiple sclerosis: Types and treatments.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I started dealing with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) a year ago. I have good days and bad days dealing with symptoms. But I have improved with a new medication. I have realized there's a lot to learn about MS. Before this started for me, I did not even know different MS forms existed and that not all people have the same symptoms. People see me and say I look fine. But it…
The Independent(2024-12-05). Nakasongola in darkness after vandalism of electricity wires worth shs20 million.independent.co.ug Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Nakasongola are hunting for unknown people who vandalized electricity poles of high voltage networks leaving the area in darkness. The incident occurred on Tuesday at around 11 pm at Lubenge Swamp in Kakooge town, Nakasongola district. Sam Twineamazima, the Savannah Regional Police Spokesperson explains that unknown people …
Stephen Millies, Struggle La Lucha.(2024-12-05). An Open Letter To President Joe Biden: Free Leonard Peltier.popularresistance.org Mr. President, If you can pardon your son, why can't you free the Indigenous political prisoner Leonard Peltier? | The 80-year-old man, a leader of the American Indian Movement, has been imprisoned for 48 years. He suffers from diabetes, high blood pressure, and a heart condition. | The FBI framed Leonard Peltier in retaliation for the historic 1973 occupation of Wounded Knee. Three years of violence followed this courageous stand for Indigenous rights, with over 60 AIM members and supporters murdered. Despite a large FBI presence, nothing was done to stop these murders and even more numerous assaults.
The Palestinian News & Info Agency(2024-12-05). WAFA: Martyrdom of Detainee, Mohammad Walid Hussein in Occupation Prison.imemc.org Ramallah 4-12-2024 WAFA — The Commission of Prisoners' and Former Prisoners' Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoners' Society (PPS) reported the martyrdom of the detainee, Mohammad Walid Ali Hussein, 45, in Israeli occupation prisons. The Commission and the PPS said in a joint statement that the Civil Affairs Authority informed them of the death of the …
The Independent(2024-12-05). Court orders prisons to produce Besigye on charges of inciting violence.independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has issued a production warrant directing Uganda Prisons Services to produce Retired Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye for the continuation of his trial on charges of inciting violence. The warrant was issued on Thursday by Senior Principal Grade One Magistrate Winnie Nankya Jatiko following a …
ecns.cn(2024-12-05). Park in Southwest China revives scene of exotic planet.ecns.cn Known as the "Bermuda Triangle of Chinese Geology," Moshi Park has gained popularity with its unparalleled geologic formations of mylonitic rocks. Spanning 4.8 square kilometers at an altitude of about 3,500 meters, the park brings visitors into the world of an "exotic planet."
ecns.cn(2024-12-05). China's new remote-sensing satellite sent into space.ecns.cn A Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket carrying Haishao-1 satellite blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 4, 2024.
Ayurella Horn-Muller(2024-12-05). Don't blame Biden for inflation. Blame the climate.grist.org Angela Bishop has been struggling with what she describes as "the cost of everything lately." Groceries are one stressor, although she gets some reprieve from the free school lunches her four kids receive. Still, a few years of the stubbornly high cost of gas, utilities, and clothing have been pain points. | "We've just seen the prices before our eyes just skyrocket," said Bishop, who is 39. She moved her family to Richmond, Virginia from California a few years ago to stop "living paycheck to paycheck," but things have been so difficult lately she's worried it won't be long before they are once again barely ge…
Robert Inlakesh, MintPress News.(2024-12-05). The US And Israel Quietly Revived Al-Qaeda Allies In Syria.popularresistance.org As Syrian opposition forces, spearheaded by the Al-Qaeda affiliate Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, intensify their offensive to seize more territory after capturing Aleppo, Washington has distanced itself from the attack—a remarkable reversal, considering its longstanding support for weaponizing so-called "moderate rebel" groups based in Idlib. | Under President Barack Obama, the U.S. government secretly poured billions into a covert operation designed to topple Bashar al-Assad's government. The CIA's Timber Sycamore program, one of the agency's most expensive undertakings, at its peak, funneled $100,000 per Syrian m…
Staff(2024-12-05). Scott Ritter: Congress Must Prevent Nuclear War.scheerpost.com U.S. House of Representatives Building and the east portico of the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. (Ron Cogswell, Flickr, CC BY 2.0) By Scott Ritter / Consortium News Congress can be somewhat intimidating to the uninitiated—a literal shining house on a hill, where the empowered elite gather in chambers to debate the finer points of issues that …
Andy Kroll(2024-12-05). Join the Resistance? Yes, But…tomdispatch.com Count on one thing: the next four years are going to be tough. If you can muster the energy for political action while Donald Trump and his minions rule Washington, it will have to be channeled in two ways: first, resisting the worst excesses of him (and his party of billionaires); and second, keeping up the effort to make life truly better for everyone, especially the most vulnerable among us. Or wait. Should it be the other way around? Could a good offense be the best defense? At the moment, it's a question that's not getting much attention. It may seem all too obvious right now that resistance has to be the to…
The Canary(2024-12-04). UK prison expansion has been delayed — so maybe STOP LOCKING PEACEFUL PROTESTERS UP?thecanary.co The UK's prison system expansion programme has effectively been delayed thanks to the Tories. That's the conclusion of a new, government-backed report. However, when the system is sending Just Stop Oil and Palestine Action activists to jail, as well as incarcerating people for tiny offenses and detaining people as so-called IPPs — is it any […] | By
Staff(2024-12-04). UK prison expansion has been delayed — so maybe STOP LOCKING PEACEFUL PROTESTERS UP?thecanary.co The UK's prison system expansion programme has effectively been delayed thanks to the Tories. That's the conclusion of a new, government-backed report. However, when the system is sending Just Stop Oil and Palestine Action activists to jail, as well as incarcerating people for tiny offenses and detaining people as so-called IPPs — is it any …
Ed Sykes(2024-12-04). Led By Donkeys shame Starmer outside parliament after he doubles down on support for Israel.thecanary.co The activists at Led By Donkeys have just brought an essential message to Parliament Square. Amid the ongoing genocide denialism of Keir Starmer's government, and its steadfast commitment to the country committing genocide, Led By Donkeys took action to remind people of the horror of what Israel has been doing in Gaza. Led by Donkeys […] | By
Staff(2024-12-04). Headlines for December 4, 2024.democracynow.org South Korean Opposition Plans to Impeach President Yoon After Failed Martial Law Declaration, Israel Bombs Gaza Food Distribution Center, Killing Palestinian Children, Canadian Peace Activists Hold Parliament Hill Protest to Demand Israel Arms Embargo, Syrian Armed Groups Advance on Hama City After Seizing Aleppo , Trump Transition Approves FBI Background Checks, Though Some Nominees May Resist Them, WSJ: Trump Mulls Replacing Pentagon Pick Pete Hegseth with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Trump Taps Billionaire Wall Street Investor Stephen Feinberg for Pentagon's #2 Post, Trump's Pick to Lead DEA Withdraw…
DikelediM(2024-12-04). Dr Bongi Owusu calls for unity and action in dealing with GBVF.sanews.gov.za Dr Bongi Owusu calls for unity and action in dealing with GBVF | As the country observes the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children campaign, the Director of the Department of Social Development, Dr Bongi Owusu, has called for unity and action in dealing with this scourge. | South Africa faces a dire gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) crisis, with alarming statistics highlighting the urgent need for collective action to address this "second pandemic." | Owusu, the Director of Gender and Women Empowerment at the department, said when President Cyril Ramaphosa described GBV as South…
Greta Zarro(2024-12-04). Volunteer Spotlight: Omar Mboob.worldbeyondwar.org Each month, we share the stories of World BEYOND War volunteers around the world. Want to volunteer with World BEYOND War? Email . | Location: : | The Gambia | How did you get involved with anti-war activism and World BEYOND War (WBW)?: | I joined WBW through participating in the organization's 20-hour
Chris Mills Rodrigo(2024-12-04). Twelve U.S. Billionaires Now Have a Combined $2 Trillion.inequality.org The collective net worth of America's top twelve billionaires has surpassed $2 trillion as of December 3. This is an unsettling new milestone for wealth concentration in the United States. The oligarchic dozen is richer than ever, and they are endowed with extreme material power that can be used to pursue narrow political interests …
Human Rights Watch(2024-12-04). Syria: Civilians at Risk Amid Renewed Hostilities.hrw.org (Beirut) — The outbreak of major hostilities in northern Syria beginning on November 27, 2024, raises concerns that civilians face a real risk of serious abuses at the hands of opposition armed groups and the Syrian government, Human Rights Watch said today. All parties to the conflict should abide by their obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law, including by only directing attacks against military objectives, taking all feasible precautions to avoid civilian casualties, and ensuring civilians can flee the fighting safely. On November 27, Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), an Islamist a…
Jhon Sánchez(2024-12-04). Ilham, the Poet, Free from Turkish Prison.pressenza.com Ilham Sami àáomak is finally free after serving 30 years in prison. Accused of terrorism, his prosecution was declared illegal by the European Court of Human Rights. Despite this, Ilham's appeals were repeatedly denied, and even his parole request was rejected last August by the parole board at Marmara Prison in Istanbul. It was only on November 26, 2024, that a Turkish court finally ordered his release. | Now 51 years old, Ilham was just 21 when he was incarcerated. During his imprisonment, he wrote eight collections of poetry and received prestigious awards, including the Sennur Sezer Poetry Prize in 201…
The Canary(2024-12-04). Why was king Charles hosting the human rights-abusing emir of Qatar?thecanary.co The Peter Tatchell Foundation staged a peaceful protest on Tuesday 3 December against the state visit to Britain by the emir of Qatar, citing the Gulf nation's appalling abuse of the human rights of women, LGBTQ+ people, and migrant workers. The emir of Qatar should NOT be having a state visit Thirty protestors chanted "Qatar […] | By
Stewart Lawrence(2024-12-04). Overcrowding in America's Prisons Violates the 8th Amendment Ban on "Cruel and Unusual Punishment"counterpunch.org The Justice Department has just released a scathing 96-page report accusing the Fulton County jail in Atlanta, GA of engaging in "cruel and unusual punishment" in the September 2022 death of a mentally disabled inmate, LeShawn Thompson, who was found lying face down dead in his cell, his body covered with lice and bedbugs. The Department
newarab(2024-12-04). Iran frees Nobel winner for three weeks, calls for release grow.newarab.com Iranian authorities on Wednesday freed Nobel peace prize winner Addressing reporters in Paris, Mohammadi's 18-year-old son, Ali Rahmani, said he had been able to speak by phone to his mother for the first time in two years. | Her lawyer Mostafa Nili earlier announced on X that her jail sentence had been "suspended" for three weeks and she had…
newarab(2024-12-04). Turkish court jails protesters over Erdogan speech disruption.newarab.com A Turkish court has jailed pending trial nine protesters who disrupted The incident occurred during Erdogan's televised address at a forum on Friday, where the protesters said the government was failing to uphold They chanted slogans…
Mike Paradela(2024-12-04). Why has San Jose, Calif., not called for a ceasefire in Gaza?peoplesworld.org "Stop sending military arms to Israel! Stop the genocide in our name!" exclaimed Joan Simon, the coordinator of the San Jose Peace and Justice Center, as she spoke before a crowd on Oct. 6 in front of City Hall. Simon and other South Bay community members have been fighting for over a year for a …
N.D. Jayaprakash(2024-12-04). Bhopal Gas Tragedy: Forty Years of Struggle for Justice—Part 3.counterpunch.org Soon after the disaster, several concerned lawyers arrived in Bhopal to provide legal assistance to the gas victims. Many 'ambulance chasers' also swooped down on the city in that guise, motivated by greed rather than compassion. Following the filing of many lawsuits against the Union Carbide Corporation (UCC) by victims of the disaster through private
APR editor(2024-12-04). Climate justice: Action groups livid over Australia's submission at ICJ.asiapacificreport.nz ABC Pacific Australia's government is being condemned by climate action groups for discouraging the International Court of Justice (ICJ) from ruling in favour of a court action brought by Vanuatu to determine legal consequences for states that fail to meet fossil reduction commitments. In its submission before the ICJ at The Hague yesterday, Australia argued…
Staff(2024-12-04). Over 52,000 Candidates Register in Election for Venezuela's Communal Justices of Peace.orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, requested that communities provide what support they can for the electoral campaigns for the communal justices of peace that begin next Wednesday, December 4. | "Let the candidates go to the streets, alleys, stairs, buildings," said the president. "Let people get to know them, and let an informative synergy be generated that commits them to community justice for peace." President Maduro made the comments on Monday, December 2, during the 69th broadcast of his program Con Maduro+. | The elections will take place on December 15, which will mark 25 years since the approval…
The Independent(2024-12-04). Ssemakadde seeks dismissal of charges of insulting Justice Abodo.independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Law Society-ULS President Isaac Ssemakadde has filed an application before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court seeking the dismissal of charges of insulting the modesty of a woman levied against him by two lawyers Joshua Byamazima and Tony Tumukunde. On November, 22nd 2024, Byamazima and Tumukunde filed a …
GABIK(2024-12-04). South Africa champions of global disability inclusion movement.sanews.gov.za South Africa champions of global disability inclusion movement | Despite the challenges facing people with disabilities, strides made by government in policy and legislature over the past 30 years have earned the country's recognition as a respected champion of the global disability inclusion movement. | During the parliamentary debate on Tuesday to close off the 2024 Disability Rights Awareness Month (DRAM) campaign, Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, said prior to 1994, government's programmes for people with disabilities were rooted in a value system that viewed disability as a per…
Kim Petersen(2024-12-04). American Voters: Ignorant, Insouciant, or Both?globalresearch.ca In the US presidential election on 5 November 2024, American voters provided people in the United States and elsewhere a stupendous gift: the ouster of the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris administration. Simultaneously, the voters bequeathed fellow Americans and people of the …
Jenny Farrell(2024-12-04). Low turnout and media manipulation maintain status quo in Irish elections.peoplesworld.org DUBLIN—The Irish general election held last Friday is unlikely to bring a change in government. Despite the left-wing Sinn Féin achieving 19% of the vote—close to the two main government parties, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael—they are set to be excluded from government once again. The ruling coalition, openly admitting its policies are diametrically opposed …
Josiah Mortimer(2024-12-04). Keir Starmer Rejects Call for Fairer Votes Despite MPs Voting in Favour of Proportional Representation.bylinetimes.com Starmer previously pledged to back electoral reform, saying during his campaign to become Labour leader in 2020 that "we've got to address the fact that millions of people vote in safe seats and they feel their vote doesn't count. | "That's got to be addressed." | However, he has since dropped this commitment and it was not included in the Labour party's 2024 general election manifesto. | Despite this MPs voted by 138 to 136 in favour of a bill brought forward by Lib Dem MP Sarah Olney on Tuesday for a fairer voting system, with more Labour MPs who took part in the vote backing PR than opposing it. | MPs from…
The Independent(2024-12-04). Namibia elects first female president in historic vote.independent.co.ug WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA | Xinhua | Namibia made history on Tuesday by electing the country's first female president, 72-year-old Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah from the ruling South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) party. The announcement marks a significant milestone in Namibia's 2024 presidential and National Assembly elections. The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) Chairperson Elsie Nghikembua declared the …
Editor(2024-12-04). International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.workers.org On Nov. 28, some 20 protesters brought part of the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City to a halt for five minutes. They jumped the barricades for a sit-in in the street to protest Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza. With their fists in the air and an . . . |
The Canary(2024-12-04). Cardiff Council has £111m invested in companies complicit in Israel's genocide.thecanary.co A petition has been launched by Cardiff Palestine Solidarity Campaign to call on Cardiff Council to divest from companies complicit in Israel's criminal activity against the Palestinian people. The objective is to encourage those companies to cut their support for the apartheid Israel regime and its 14-month-long genocidal war. The Cardiff and Vale Council Pension […] | By
World Beyond War(2024-12-04). Over a Hundred Jewish Canadians Take Over Parliamentary Building in Ottawa Bringing Parts of the Federal Government to a Screeching Halt.pressenza.com Update: Over 100 Jewish Canadians from the Jews Say No to Genocide Coalition brought parts of Parliament Hill to a standstill today, occupying the Confederation Building to demand an immediate and full two way arms embargo on Israel. Protestors held signs, sang Jewish songs, prayers and chants, and blocked MPs from reaching their offices, denouncing Canada's active participation in Israel's ongoing and brutal genocide of the Palestinian people. Three Members of Parliament attended in support of the protest. After more than an hour blocking the lobby, the peaceful demonstration was disrupted as police arrested 14…
SKWAWKBOX (2024-12-04). Breaking video: Israel bombs Gaza refugee tents in Khan Younis.skwawkbox.org Within the last hour or so, Israel has again bombed helpless refugees sheltering in tents, this time in Khan Younis: Witnesses and journalists report finding heads and other body parts after horrifying explosions: At least seventeen people have been murdered in the strike, including at least five children. The Kamal Adwan hospital in Beit Lahiya …
Dani Bar On(2024-12-04). 'You can say "sorry" as much as you want – but sorry needs to be expressed in actions'.haaretz.com Leebie, the sister of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was murdered in Hamas captivity along with five other hostages, says she's disappointed that the struggle for the hostages isn't completely sweeping the country. 'People are going on as usual … It's a very ugly lesson to learn about humanity,' she says…
Dani Bar On(2024-12-04). 'You can say 'Sorry' as much as you want – but sorry needs to be expressed in actions'.haaretz.com Leebie, the sister of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was murdered in Hamas captivity along with five other hostages, says she's disappointed that the struggle for the hostages isn't completely sweeping the country. 'People are going on as usual … It's a very ugly lesson to learn about humanity,' she says…
ecns.cn(2024-12-04). UNESCO inscribes Chinese 'Spring Festival' on intangible cultural heritage list.ecns.cn The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced on Wednesday to inscribe Spring Festival, social practices of the Chinese people in celebration of traditional new year on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
ecns.cn(2024-12-04). Construction site accident leaves 6 dead in Shandong.ecns.cn A construction accident occurred at around 3 pm on Tuesday in Jinxiang county, Shandong province during the dismantling of an umbrella-shaped truss which killed six people and left one sustaining severe injuries.
Staff(2024-12-04). Venezuela Approves Budget & Indebtedness Laws for 2025.orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, in a special session, the National Assembly of Venezuela approved bills on the Economic Financial Year 2025 and a bill on the Special Law on Annual Indebtedness for the Economic Financial Year 2025. | The first of the projects was presented by United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) deputy and president of the Permanent Finance Commission of the National Assembly, Jesús Farías. "This is the budget for the victory of the Venezuelan people against imperialism and fascism," said Farías as he presented the bill. "Without this victory, Venezuela would be in chaos." | He also said that the law concentr…
James D. Fernández(2024-12-04). New translation of 'Franco's Mass Graves' unearths crimes of Spanish fascism.peoplesworld.org The journalist Emilio Silva Barrera (born in Elizondo, Navarra, Spain, in 1965) belongs to the generation of grandchildren of those who experienced the Spanish Civil War as adults. His grandfather and namesake, a politically moderate small business owner in a small town in Northwestern Spain, was first harassed and extorted, later arrested, killed, and thrown …
Gil Netter(2024-12-04). Machinists union provides national labor leadership in fighting climate change.peoplesworld.org Recent actions at the 2024 International Association of Machinists (IAM) Grand Lodge National Convention in New York City point the way to increased labor movement leadership in combating climate change and creating a more just society. The IAM passed a resolution to include "Just Transition" in any actions oriented toward fighting climate change, creating new …
Victor Grossman(2024-12-04). German "traffic light" coalition collapses, new election to be held.peoplesworld.org BERLIN—Christian Lindner, head of the small pro-business Free Democratic Party (FDP) and a top member of the governing trio of Social Democrats, Greens and his party, finally succeeded in forcing Olaf Scholz, head Social Democrat (SPD) and chancellor, to dump him and his party, leaving only the Greens as partner. Why on earth did Lindner — …
Mark Gruenberg(2024-12-04). Workers overwhelmingly back OSHA's proposed heat protections.peoplesworld.org WICHITA, Kansas—Harold Schlechtweg, a former Directing Business Representative for Service Employees Local 513 in Wichita, Kansas, tells of the fate of a worker harmed by intense heat. "Several years ago, one of my members was seriously injured by heat stroke," Schlechtweg e-mailed in late November to the regulations comments section for the Occupational Safety and …
The Canary(2024-12-04). Accessible transport is not accessible AT ALL — with 92% of disabled people now facing barriers.thecanary.co The National Centre for Accessible Transport (NCAT) has found that 92% of disabled people they spoke with face barriers when using at least one mode of transport, with inaccessible streets and pavements being the biggest obstacles in public spaces. Additionally, 77% of respondents said these barriers negatively affect their physical or mental well-being, and 75% […] | By
JANET(2024-12-04). Emergency action Wednesday, Dec. 4: Demonstrate at South Korean Consulate.iacenter.org December 4, 2024 The International Action Center received this appeal from Nodutdol calling for a demonstration at the ROK (South Korean) Consulate in New York City at 57th Street and Park Avenue, Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 5 p.m. Join us this Wednesday as we mobilize against the martial law declared by South Korean president Yoon Seok Yeol and to join our South Korean comrades' demand for his resignation! Earlier today, President Yoon Seok Yeol of South Korea declared martial law for the 13th time in the country's history. While our brave people in South Korea have gained the upper hand, this fight is not yet over. S…
The Onion Staff(2024-12-04). SATIRE: Nation's Mumblers March On Washington Demanding Something Or Other.theonion.com WASHINGTON—With a half-whispered murmur of "Hey, hey, ho, ho, [inaudible] has got to [inaudible]," thousands of the nation's mumblers marched on Washington Wednesday demanding something or other. "Obviously these people care enough to take to the streets in protest, but we can't tell what exactly they're fighting for because they refuse to enunciate," said D.C. …
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2024-12-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: Can diet help with inflammatory bowel disease?newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Editor's note: Dec. 1-7 is Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammation of the digestive tract. It includes conditions such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. People with IBD may experience persistent symptoms like frequent diarrhea, weight loss, abdominal pain and fatigue. There is no cure and no exact cause, though researchers continue to look at how genes, the microbiome and environmental factors play a role in this chronic…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic(2024-12-04). Tips for coping with an anxiety disorder.newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Having occasional feelings of anxiety is a normal part of life, but people with anxiety disorders experience frequent and excessive anxiety, fear, terror and panic in everyday situations. These feelings are unhealthy if they affect your quality of life and prevent you from functioning normally. Common symptoms of anxiety disorders include: Experiencing a sense of impending panic, danger or doom Feeling helpless Feeling nervous Hyperventilation Increased heart rate Obsessively thinking about the panic trigger Sweating Trembling…
The Independent(2024-12-04). 500 UPDF troops flagged off for transition mission in Somalia.independent.co.ug Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF) have flagged off over 500 soldiers for deployment under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). ATMIS, which replaced the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) in April 2022, is part of ongoing efforts to stabilize Somalia and assist the government in taking full …
David Hencke(2024-12-04). 'Litany of Failures' Exposed by Damning Report Revealing Huge Scale of Conservative Prisons Crisis Inherited by Keir Starmer.bylinetimes.com The last Conservative Government's prison building programme, which they promised would provide an additional 20,000 new places by next year, as part of "the biggest shake up of prisons since Victorian times" has been blasted by incoming Labour ministers after a new report found it had resulted in just 1,000 extra places being built, requiring billions of pounds more to fulfil. | The report, by the National Audit Office, exposes the sheer scale of the crisis inherited by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who faced intense criticism from Conservative-supporting newspapers last month after being forced to release tho…
____(2024-12-04). 104-Year-Old Freed: A Journey from Prison to Plant Nurturing.devdiscourse.com A 104-year-old man walked free from Malda Correctional Home after spending 36 years imprisoned on a murder charge. Rasikt Mondal, originally sentenced in 1988 for killing his brother in a land dispute, emerged with plans to dedicate his time to gardening and family.
Staff(2024-12-04). Mass Protests Force South Korean President to Revoke Shocking Martial Law Declaration After 6 Hours.democracynow.org South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces impeachment after opposition parties in the country's National Assembly introduced a motion to force him from office for his shocking declaration of martial law. The conservative Yoon made his announcement in a televised briefing Tuesday evening, accusing the liberal opposition of undermining the state and possibly colluding with North Korea. Thousands of Koreans massed at the parliament to oppose the move as lawmakers rushed inside to vote unanimously to overturn Yoon's declaration, which he rescinded just hours later. Yoon's ouster is now all but cert…
The Canary(2024-12-04). Swan Lake just faced protests over a theatre's ties to planet-wrecking Barclays.thecanary.co Campaigners from Fossil Free London disrupted the opening night of Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake at Sadler's Wells Theatre, demanding the venue sever ties with Barclays over the bank's funding of fossil fuels and arms. Swan Lake During the Swan Lake interval, protesters staged a dramatic lobby demonstration, pouring oil on two campaigners dressed in Swan […] | By
Staff(2024-12-04). Swan Lake just faced protests over a theatre's ties to planet-wrecking Barclays.thecanary.co Campaigners from Fossil Free London disrupted the opening night of Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake at Sadler's Wells Theatre, demanding the venue sever ties with Barclays over the bank's funding of fossil fuels and arms. Swan Lake During the Swan Lake interval, protesters staged a dramatic lobby demonstration, pouring oil on two campaigners dressed in Swan …
SKWAWKBOX (2024-12-04). Unite HQ puts up banners against workers who are in dispute against Sharon Graham's husband.skwawkbox.org Union puts up banners and pins its colours to anti-worker protest as members react in disgust The Unite union has been condemned by workers and their union representatives for its attack on staff who complained about bullying in the unit run by Unite general secretary Sharon Graham's husband, Jack Clarke — who was on a …
Steve Kelly(2024-12-04). The Alliance Fights to Protect Wild Rockies Ecosystems.counterpunch.org "A fish rots from the head down." — Rumi By now, we have all heard rumblings of Empire's imminent collapse. Propaganda and government gaslighting can no longer hide the obvious fact that social, financial, cultural, and political systems have failed miserably. The advanced state of Empire's decomposition (rotting from the head down) caused by malevolent
ecns.cn(2024-12-04). Long March 3B rocket blasts off for 100th time.ecns.cn China launched a Long March 3B carrier rocket on Tuesday afternoon from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province to place an experimental satellite in space, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp.
Dr. Mike Yeadon(2024-12-04). Video: Silver Bullet. "They Want One World Government". Dr. Mike Yeadon.globalresearch.ca Stumbling fashionably late on stage, with that genuine independent rock 'n' roll attitude that Tavistock could never tame, Silver Bullet arrives. | This text is not particularly friendly to the uninitiated so may not be the best way of sharing. ….
Steve Topple(2024-12-04). The DWP Christmas bonus should now be worth a staggering £327. Yet it's still £10.thecanary.co The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has said it will be paying claimants their £10 DWP Christmas bonus soon. However, the amount is worth barely anything anymore. Moreover, with the cost of things like a Christmas dinner having skyrocketed, it seems like the DWP is taking the piss paying the Christmas bonus in the […] | By
Staff(2024-12-04). The DWP Christmas bonus should now be worth a staggering £327. Yet it's still £10.thecanary.co The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has said it will be paying claimants their £10 DWP Christmas bonus soon. However, the amount is worth barely anything anymore. Moreover, with the cost of things like a Christmas dinner having skyrocketed, it seems like the DWP is taking the piss paying the Christmas bonus in the …
tn.ai(2024-12-04). US Spurring Terrorism in Syria: Iran's UN Envoy.tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's ambassador to the United Nations blamed the US for supporting the resurgence of terrorism in Syria, saying Washington seeks to turn terrorism into a tool of foreign policy to advance its political agenda.
The Independent(2024-12-04). Equity Group's James Mwangi joins World Bank advisory council.independent.co.ug Washington, DC USA | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. James Mwangi, the Managing Director and CEO of Equity Group Holdings is among fourteen global leaders that have joined the World Bank Group High-Level Advisory Council on Jobs. This recognizes his dedication and contributions to society that extend beyond the banking sector. "I'm honored to have been asked …
ecns.cn(2024-12-01). New rules on fully foreign hospitals set.ecns.cn China's recent move to allow the establishment of wholly owned foreign hospitals in nine regions is primarily aimed at providing diversified medical services for both foreigners living in the nation and Chinese people.
ecns.cn(2024-12-01). Rural road building program offers route out of poverty.ecns.cn China has made significant contributions to reducing poverty, improving people's well-being and promoting sustainable global development by sharing its experience and supporting rural road infrastructure construction in developing countries.
ecns.cn(2024-12-01). Long March 12 makes debut flight at new commercial spaceport.ecns.cn China's newest type of carrier rocket, the Long March 12, made its maiden flight on Saturday night, which also marked the debut mission of the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center, the nation's first spaceport dedicated to facilitating commercial operations.
ecns.cn(2024-12-01). China's seaside commercial spacecraft launch site completes first mission.ecns.cn China on Saturday successfully launched a new carrier rocket into space from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in the southern island province of Hainan. | The mission was the maiden flight of the Long March-12 carrier rocket, and the first launch mission undertaken by the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site.
Martha Ríos(2024-12-01). Gobierno chino condena nuevo apoyo militar de EEUU a Taiwán.radiohc.cu La Habana, 1 dic (RHC) China condenó este domingo la aprobación de una venta de armas de Estados Unidos a Taiwán, valorada en 385 millones de dólares, y rechazó las actividades oficiales entre Washington y esa isla.
China has made strides in exploring space in recent years, sending astronauts to its own space station and making history, bringing back rocks from the far side of the moon. | There are currently 77 space agencies around the world, 16 of which have launch capabilities. As 2024 comes to a close, space companies across the planet show no signs of slowing down. | Joining the discussion: | 
Ayat Mneina has always campaigned for human rights. | Her first protest was against the "It's really hard not to be aware and alert about what happens around the world, especially to people who look like us and move around in the world looking li…
A court in Morocco has On Tuesday, the…
Dozens of activists protested in Oslo this week during Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi's visit, condemning his alleged complicity in The protesters, who gathered on Monday outside the Norwegian parliament, demanded immediate action from the Egyptian president, who was on an 
(I) Bullock Prison in Union Springs, Alabama, opened in 1987 and is designed to hold 919 prisoners.1 Alabama Department of Corrections currently has the number of people imprisoned there at 1,512.2 Alabama prisons are currently, and consistently, around 70 percent overcapacity.3 In recent weeks, multiple prisoners from Bullock have reached out to do interviews with me about 
By Apenisa Waqairadovu in Suva Fiji's coalition government has come under scrutiny over allegations of human rights violations. Speaking at the commemoration of International Human Rights Day in Suva on Tuesday, the chair of the Coalition of NGOs, Shamima Ali, claimed that — like the previous FijiFirst administration — the coalition government has demonstrated a…
Jim Williams, one of a handful early Students for a Democratic Society members still active politically, was also a founder of the Southern Student Organizing Committee and a veteran union organizer. He has finally provided us with a memoir, Life on the Left: James Williams and the Quest for Justice (Changemaker). Prof. Michael Honey, a 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Supreme Court has delivered another landmark ruling indicating that Civil Courts do not have the powers or jurisdiction to hear appeals filed by soldiers tried and convicted by Military Courts. This was a unanimous decision delivered on Wednesday by five Supreme Court Justices, led by Professor Lillian Tibatemwa, in …
For the first time, On 9 December, Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi informed the Moroccan Parliament of t…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A dispute within the Uganda Law Society (ULS) over next week's Extra Ordinary General Meeting has been sent into mediation. Justice Musa Ssekaana on Wednesday ordered the parties to engage in mediation after ULS lawyer Jude Byamukama informed the Court that they wanted to settle the matters out of court. …
People also set up encampments on college campuses in Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and elsewhere to condemn the genocide while making connections between the situation in the occupied territories and the colonial and imperial violence they face in their own contexts.
The participants of the meeting noted the growing interest in the culture of African peoples in Russia…
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele had a huge (though controversial) electoral victory in February 2024. But a small, stubborn legal movement is challenging his popular, indiscriminate war against gangs. Even as the reduction of gang violence brings relief to many Salvadorans, many low-income people see their law-abiding neighbors being swept up arbitrarily in Bukele's war. Understandably, 
The solution is obvious and simple, which is why the nation's richest people hate it so much: Scrap the cap and make the wealthy pay a much fairer share in Social Security taxes.
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Steven Eric Keddi Zuluba, a Ugandan philanthropist dedicated to alleviating human suffering and promoting community well-being, has been nominated for the prestigious World Humanitarian Icon Award. This nomination places Dr. Zuluba among global luminaries such as Warren Buffett, Oprah Winfrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, underscoring …
In 2013, the The group imposed its extremist ideology on the region, using violence and intimidation to enforce its rule. Those who opposed them faced severe consequences, including imprisonment and public beheadings. | While ISIS was indeed 
Anti-genocide campaigner's supporters will protest outside court As Skwawkbox covered last month, Jewish anti-genocide and anti-apartheid writer and campaigner Tony Greenstein is being charged under terror legislation for a comment supporting the right of Palestinians to resist Israel's occupation. Greenstein was made to appear at Brighton police station for the charge to be read to …
Columbia University staff are being suspended and terminated for participating in last Spring's Gaza Solidarity Encampment, even if they were off the clock at the time. Similar cases are being seen across the country.
On April 20, 2023, SpaceX's Starship—the largest and most powerful rocket ever built—exploded just four minutes after liftoff from its Boca Chica spaceport in Texas. While CEO Elon Musk touted the mission as a success for clearing the launch pad, the environmental and community fallout painted a different picture. Scorched wetlands, debris scattered for miles, 
At the 2017 March for Science in Washington, DC , Dr. Lydia Jennings wore a T-shirt that read, "Strong Resilient Indigenous," and held a sign saying, "Traditional Ecological Knowledge Is Science Too!"
This commentary was posted on Prison Radio on Nov. 24, 2013, written to honor the National Day of Mourning. Every November, when Thanksgiving is scheduled, I think of the People of the First Nations (so-called Native Americans), and wonder about their mixed feelings for a holiday that celebrates their enormous . . . | 
Main slogan of workers' protests is 'Raise our wages!' Tours, France, Oct. 1, 2024. On Dec. 4 France's parliamentary government failed to win a no-confidence vote, forcing Prime Minister Michel Barnier to resign. President Emmanuel Macron remains in office. Given France's long history of struggle and class consciousness and its . . . | 
Normally when someone is shot dead, human beings feel sad for the victim. But in the case of Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, killed before dawn on the streets of Manhattan on Dec. 4, a large majority of public comments are that empathy is "out of network." Protesters outside United . . . | 
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Environmentalists in Moroto District are calling for collective responsibility to preserve the environment from degradation. The rapid depletion of trees and the growing land degradation have raised significant concerns among environmentalists, who are now calling for immediate action to address the issue. Industrialization, urbanization, and human activities, especially in mining areas, …
On 10 December, Sky News shared a video of prime minister Keir Starmer at "an RAF base in Cyprus". What it failed to mention, however, is that this wasn't just any old airbase. In reality, it's RAF Akrotiri, that Tory-Labour governments have used to turn Britain into an active participant in Israel's genocide in occupied Gaza. […] | By 
"We hold Israel, with its US backing, accountable for its ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza. Israel's continued forced expulsions in the West Bank and Gaza, along with its occupation and violence, represent a clear violation of international human rights, including the prohibition of genocide."
This year has been "particularly deadly" for journalists, with 104 killed worldwide, over half of them in Gaza, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) said Tuesday. According to figures compiled by the press group, at least 55 Palestinian media workers were killed in 2024 during Israel's offensive in Gaza.
The ongoing genocide in Gaza marks its 431st day, with a new massacre in the north leaving at least 20 Palestinians dead and several others injured in an Israeli airstrike on Beit Hanoun. More casualties were reported in Al-Nuseirat, Rafah, and Zeitoun.
The awarding of hosting rights for both tournaments will go to a vote during a FIFA Congress to be held virtually, but there is no doubt about the outcomes with neither bid having a rival. | As for 2034, FIFA…
As the corruption trial of Eli Feldstein, a former adviser to Netanyahu, is accused in the case of leaking a classified document related to captive negotiations in Gaza to shift critical media coverage of the Israeli leader. | The case, critics say, highlights d…
"Rights aren't rights if someone can take them away. They're privileges. That's all we've ever had in this country is a 'Bill of Temporary Privileges.' And if you read the news, even badly, you know that the list gets shorter and shorter."—George Carlin Disguising its power grabs in the self-righteous fervor of national security, the Deep 
The reports through Western presses read rather familiarly. Joyful residents taking selfies on abandoned, sullen tanks. Armed men ebullient and shooting into the sky with adventurist stupidity. The removal of statues and vulgar reminders of a regime. Prisoners freed; torture prisons emptied. The tyrant, deposed. This is the scene in Syria, a war with more external backers and sponsors than 
The sudden regime overthrow in Syria and the long-delayed opportunity to confront the legacy of Bashar al-Assad's tyranny are either being celebrated or condemned, as explored below, but they come at a time that poses profound problems for solidarity with Palestine. 
Syria has fallen.
JERUSALEM, Israeli | Xinhua | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu testified for the first time on Tuesday in his long-running corruption trial, marking a pivotal moment in the case as he manages a war in Gaza and faces an international arrest warrant for alleged war crimes. Netanyahu faces charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust. …
Authoritarian leaders, like many others, need an enemy. Hitler's enemy was the Jews (among others); for Netanyahu, it's been the Palestinians, and for Donald Trump and his MAGA followers, it's been "immigrants" (among others). For generations in the U.S., African Americans have been the targeted enemy for "white" people, and for centuries women and girls have been 
On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, day 431 of Israel's ongoing assault on the entire population of 2.2 million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip coastal prison camp, Israeli forces continued their ongoing brutal attacks on Palestinian civilians and the little remaining infrastructure.
An illegal colonizer ran over a Palestinian child, on Tuesday afternoon, near the As-Sawiya-Al-Lubban Secondary School, south of Nablus in the northern West Bank. Samer Al-Jamal, the Director of Education south of Nablus, said that an Israeli settler rammed a child with his vehicle near the As-Sawiya-Al-Lubban Secondary School, south of Nablus. Media sources said …
On Tuesday, Israeli forces injured several citizens, shooting two with live rounds near Jenin, in the northern West Bank, and assaulting two others near Qalqilia, in the northwestern part of the West Bank. In a statement, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said that its ambulance crews transported two young men to the hospital, after …
A new Netflix series on The six-episode "Saudi Pro League: Kickoff" debuted just three weeks before the FIFA Congress is set to formally approve Saudi Arabia ⚪ the sole candidate ⚪ as host of the quadrennial spectacle. | The vote on Wednesday will be a crowning mom…
Denial through disappearance is a main theme in Saree Makdisi's Tolerance is a Wasteland: Palestine and the Culture of Denial (University of California Press, 2024) with the book making a strong argument that Israeli colonialism's "affirmation of the one site is directly related to the denial and repression of the other." | This denial in turn allows Israel the space to manipulate land, memory and achievements. Makdisi's book focuses on four examples that are discussed in depth: sustainability, democracy, diversity, and tolerance. | If Israel can maintain these concepts, what then, about colonialism is destruc…
Israeli forces have reportedly begun pulling out of Local media reports said Israeli soldiers began withdrawing from the border town of Khiam, which saw weeks of heavy fighting during the war. | A team from the UN peacekeeping force The st…
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan is scheduled to begin a tour of the Middle East on Wednesday in a final attempt to reach a The American news site said Sullivan would visit Israel and mediator states Egypt and Qatar to continue discussing a deal that could see a cessation of hostilities in the Gaza Stri…
The late British Jewish News reported that Rivlin made the comments at a gala event in London, which…
EUREKA, Calif. (Dec. 7)—Around sixty people — a sizable number for a city of 27,000 — came out in downtown Eureka on a chilly Saturday to call on Congress to stop funding Israel's genocidal assault on the people of Gaza. The protestors marched through downtown with signs calling for a ceasefire and proclaiming, "Killing children …
I don't know about you, but personally, the whole festive holiday thing seems to be falling a bit flat this year. Don't get me wrong, like every other year, I do plan to really go to town on a pumpkin pie or two. But this year, the annual deluge of Black Friday ads egging us on to higher levels of consumption—with corresponding carbon emissions and solid and liquid waste—seemed particularly hollow, morbid—predatory, even—falling as Black Friday did this year on November 29, the date the U.N. first recognized in 1977 as International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. This year…
A year of fighting between 
Lebanese pop icon In an emotional post on social media, the singer, whose full name is Elissar Zakaria Khoury, said that Claude Lichaa Al Khoury, who was released after decades of imprisonment, was related to her on her father's side. | In an X post, she claimed that his parents had pas…
Tensions erupted during the funeral of a Palestinian man killed in clashes between Palestinian armed resistance fighters and The 
Ramallah, occupied West Bank – The "majority of the estimated 4,000 Palestinians remaining in Hebron's Old City and its surrounding areas – whether men, women or children – have been physically assaulted by soldiers," resident Aref Jaber told The New Arab. | "People are severely beaten and fo…
The public policies for renewable technologies have been instrumental in attracting investment and generating employment…
The agreement will have to undergo the relevant procedures of domestic harmonisation…
Hawasa Corridor represents a continuation of the urban development efforts initiated in Addis Ababa…
The programme offers up to US$6,000 for early-stage ideas and up to US$30,000 at the seed stage…
The initiative will deploy advanced irrigation techniques and water management strategies…
Among them are documents in key areas such as technology, hydrocarbons, energy, aviation and information technology…
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Preparations are in high gear for the fourth edition of the annual Acholi Cultural Festival, one of the largest cultural get-togethers of the Acholi community to celebrate and showcase their diverse tradition. This year's festival organized by the Acholi Cultural Institution will be held at Kaunda playgrounds in Gulu City …
In 2024, technology took a gigantic leap forward, especially with artificial intelligence. These rapid advancements prompted governments and industry leaders to strategize on how to best keep it safe. | Joining the discussion: | Shaoshan Liu is Director of Embodied AI at the Shenzhen Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for Society. | 
Donald Trump, a man who never shied from bold declarations, has once again turned the global stage into a theater of economic brinkmanship. His target: the BRICS coalition, a bloc of emerging powers that includes China, Brazil, India, Russia, and South Africa (and now Iran, the UAE, Ethiopia, and Egypt as well). With more than 
Calls are growing for ways to rapidly bolster stocks of more capable air-to-air missiles with a particular eye to a future fight with China.
The Tate Modern has barred artist, Edgeworth Johnstone from entering the gallery because of leaflets about the Tate Turner Prize in his bag. Johnstone, a member of the Stuckists art movement, said "I had protest leaflets titled "The Stomach Turner Prize". I made it clear that I had no intention of distributing them inside the 
"There are indications that it was unarmed civil resistance led by the resurgent popular committees and local councils, which initially came to the fore in the early nonviolent phase of the revolution back in 2011, that actually wrested control of much of the local governance from the regime." In this interview, exclusive for CounterPunch, foreign policy 
Prologue One of the reasons I moved to Claremont, California, in 2008 was Claremont's banning of the gasoline-powered leaf blowers. I detested them long before 2008. I still do. They are harmful and useless. Leaf blowers are mostly powered by Earth-heating petroleum and gasoline to move leaves from trees on the ground from one spot 
I don't know if it was murdered UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson or not, but I saw Taxi Driver again for the first time in years. Watching Robert De Niro's Travis Bickle, however, I was reminded more of 'lame duck' South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol and his declaration of martial law—an intensely straight line, in 
Most of us are aware of the deep problems in the current US pharmaceutical industry. Yet few may realize that today's issues stem from changes that occurred centuries ago. As I explain in The Apothecary's Wife: The Hidden History of Medicine and How it Became a Commodity, the current medication system was established between 1650 
Below is the short manifesto written by Luigi Mangione, the alleged killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City last week. To our knowledge, no major news outlet has published this in full, found in his backpack when Mangione was captured in Altoona, Pennsylvania. We believe it's newsworthy enough to share here and 
Shield AI's novel vertical take-off and landing | V-BATs were in…
In a rare step towards unity, Fatah and Hamas agreed last week to 
By The World Economic Forum has reportedly instructed world governments to dismantle age of consent laws while introducing something even …
NEW YORK—The death of United HealthCare CEO Brian Thompson, and arrest of Luigi Mangione as a suspect in his killing is prompting anger against the greed-driven health care industry, which already devours one-sixth of the U.S. gross domestic product of goods and services. It's an industry that puts profits before patients, that reaps millions for …
A Ugandan philanthropist dedicated to alleviating human suffering and promoting community wellbeing Dr. Steven Eric Keddy Zuluba has been nominated for the prestigious World Humanitarian Icon Award. The nomination places this remarkable individual alongside global icons like Warren Buffett, Oprah Winfrey, and Arnold Schwarzenegger and Kier Starmer, UK Prime Minister, highlighting his exceptional contribution to …
NASHVILLE—On Dec. 3, the Metro Parks Board of Nashville granted a request by the Indigenous Peoples Coalition (IPC) to change the name of Cumberland Park to Wasioto Park in honor of Indigenous history in the region. The change did not come, however, without a protracted struggle led by the IPC and supported by its allies, …
COMMENT | ANDREW GALLUCI | Amid the recent maelstrom of political news was an important development for the future of technology-enabled public money. During the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, the Bank for International Settlements revealed that it was withdrawing from the digital-asset and payments initiative Project mBridge. Conceived in 2022 as a clearinghouse for central-bank digital currencies, …
Floating cages with fish by the thousands may be popping in the Gulf of Mexico under a controversial plan that was The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, recently identified five areas in the Gulf that the agency says strike a balance between the needs of the growing aquaculture industry and the potential impacts on the marine enviro…
A week ago, Tuesday night, at 10: 25 PM on December 3, 2024, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol unexpectedly appeared on television and declared martial law. That was the first time in 45 years of a modern country with a vibrant democracy and, it just sent a shock wave across the country and surprised the international community. | I have lived in Korea for the past 10 years where foreign residents have always been on the alert about what's to happen on the Korean peninsula where the two countries are technically at war and have constant tensions. A recent estimate indicates that over 2.5 million foreign nationa…
Every morning, for years, Josana Pinto da Costa would venture out onto the waterways lining àìbidos, Brazil, in a small fishing boat. She would glide over the murky, churning currents of the Amazon River Basin, her flat nets bringing in writhing hauls as the sun ascended into the cerulean skies above. | Scorching temperatures in the Brazilian state of Pará have now made that routine unsafe. The heat has "been really intense" this year, said Pinto da Costa in Portuguese. It feels as if the "sun has gotten stronger," so much so that it's led her to shift her working hours from daytime to the dead of night…
The last nine years have been the warmest ever recorded in the Arctic Circle, and this year saw a number of new milestones in the region: It was the rainiest summer on record, and plant life bloomed across the tundra at a near-record pace. | As the Arctic reacts to the planet-warming gases that humans have pumped into the atmosphere, the region is swiftly transforming and entering what scientists call a "new regime." That's one of the findings of this year's Arctic Report Card, a document published by the U.S. government's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which shows how wildfires and thawing p…
A Contemplation by Sharmin Rahman Sumi 
An analysis of GB News has found that the British broadcaster was "obsessive" in its "overwhelmingly negative" coverage of Islam and Muslims. | A The report found that the channel, which calls itself the "People's Channel", mentioned 'Muslims' or 'Islam' more than 17,000 times over two years of broadcasting, accounting for almost 50 p…
The The DMTT is part of the OECD's global minimum 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has today handed over cash prizes worth UGX 50 million to 5 lucky winners in the ongoing card usage campaign dubbed "UGX 200 million can change your story". The five winners used their debit or credit cards for at least five transactions in November to pay …
Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | The Law Society of Kenya has expressed to the Law Council for denying Martha Wangari Karua a temporary practicing certificate to represent Dr. Kiiza Besigye and Obeid Lutale before the General Court Martial. Kenya's former Justice Minister, Martha Wangari Karua had filed an application seeking to join a 50-member legal …
Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | The new Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA) President Dr Andrew Akashaba and his team will be sworn in shortly in Kampala in a brief ceremony. Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industries and Fisheries is expected to be chief guest at the handover occasion. Dr Akashaba, a veteran of Makerere University student politics, is …
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has donated UGX 300 million to support the National Catholic Youth Conference celebrations hosted by Hoima Catholic Diocese from December 10—15, 2024, at Our Lady of Lourdes Bujumbura Cathedral in Hoima City. The donation was handed over to the Bishop of Hoima Diocese, Vincent Kirabo, by …
Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Nebbi has started hearing 64 criminal cases. Among the cases are 27 for murder 18 for aggravated defilement, 8 for aggravated robbery, four for rape and two for trafficking in persons. The sessions will be presided over by Justice Dr Douglas Singiza at Nebbi Magistrates Court premises. According …
Single mother of five wins over Sh105 million Powerball Jackpot with the Uganda National Lottery Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lilian Nansoke, a single mother of five from Nakawuka, Wakiso District, has emerged as the winner of over sh105 million in the POWERBALL draw number 51, held on November 29, 2024. PowerBall still boasts …
A referendum is needed on key reforms such as appointment of the electoral commission, judges and age and term limits COMMENT | MICHAEL ABONEKA | We have continuously talked about the need for constitutional reforms as a country and a lot has ended in talks rather than the actual work. Several people were appointed to the …
Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rengen Seed Secondary School is set to be operational by the 2025 academic year, with construction works expected to be completed by the end of December 2024. This development was confirmed by Paul Bertrand Logole, the Kotido District Engineer, who stated that the construction works were now at 80 percent …
Naminsindwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The business community and road users in Naminsindwa District are excited following the completion of the Namikhomwa Bridge. For many years, locals in the area temporarily patched the bridge with wood logs and pieces of timber to facilitate trucks transporting goods across the two districts. According to Robert Mukelule, the …
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Editor's Note: Since winning re-election in November, President-elect Donald Trump has revived threats of high tariffs, targeting Canada and Mexico with a 25% levy. He, Republicans, and the right-wing media have mused that if Canada wants to avoid the tariffs, it should just become the U.S.' 51st state. Trump even resorted to publicly trolling and …
It's been a strange television season. The general trend, continuing from last year, is trimming and cutting back as the streamers realize that streaming, though here to stay, is not the manna from heaven they thought it was. Meanwhile, led by the U.S., cable television is collapsing, as companies spin off once-profitable networks, a victim …
NEW YORK—More than a year after Jordan Neely was strangled on a northbound F train, resulting in his death, a jury in Manhattan delivered a verdict that set his killer free. After the jury declared themselves deadlocked on the second-degree manslaughter charge last week, 24-year-old Daniel Penny was acquitted of the lesser charge of involuntary …
FIFA will confirm the hosts for the 2030 and 2034 World Cups on Wednesday, with Morocco, Spain, and Portugal planning to share hosting duties for 2030 and Saudi Arabia all but assured the 2034 tournament. The decisions, expected to be formalised during a virtual FIFA Congress, come as both bids remain uncontested. The 2030 edition, marking …
With elections for new commissioners in February 2025, member states must decide what kind of commission they want. One weakness of the African Union's (AU) Agenda 2063 economic growth and development plan is that it focuses more on goals than how to achieve them. In particular, the plan says little about the structure of the …
Asia Pacific Report A leader of a major West Papuan political movement has praised the recent judgment of the Permanent People's Tribunal on the Melanesian region colonised by Indonesia for the past 63 years. "Indonesia knows they have lost the political, legal, and moral argument over West Papua," said United Liberation Movement for West Papua…
"Whatever's coming next, I don't believe at all that [it] would be worse than what we've been through, what we lived through," says Syrian activist and filmmaker Waad Al-Kateab as she celebrates the fall of Bashar al-Assad's dictatorship to Syrian opposition groups. Al-Kateab, who was forced to flee her hometown of Aleppo with her family in 2016 and now resides in the United Kingdom, says the end of Assad's rule has reignited the "dream of a free Syria." Her Oscar-nominated documentary film For Sama, released in 2019, offered a rare glimpse into Syria's…
In Morocco, a Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) Ismail Lghazaoui, 34, was detained…
Amnesty International says no one committing genocide should go unpunished ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | Amnesty International want Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant to be charged with the crime of genocide against the Palestinian people in the occupied Gaza. This is in addition to the charges of war …
Amnesty International this week confirmed what many others have already said: Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. But the report goes to many lengths to prove one critical element in the case against Israel: that the genocide is fully intentional.
Manuel Ostermann's racism and calls for violence against anti-genocide protesters lead to formal complaint from human rights group Amnesty International's German office has filed a formal complaint against police union vice president Manuel Ostermann over his racism and incitement to violence against anti-genocide protesters. In a video, Ostermann has "called for the deportation of demonstrators …
"We needed to turn this page. … We've been under this inhuman condition for 54 years." Following a lightning 12-day offensive, armed opposition groups have overthrown President Bashar al-Assad's regime and his family's five-decade rule in Syria. Assad has fled to Russia, where he has been granted asylum, while tens of thousands of political prisoners have been freed. The uprising was led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, a Turkish-backed group listed as a terrorist organization by the United States and the United Nations. The release of prisoners from conditions of "hunger, hu…
By Sean Mathews American officials have discussed the merits of removing a $10m bounty on Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) leader Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, whose rebel group swept into Damascus and toppled the government of Bashar al-Assad on Sunday, a senior Arab official briefed by the Americans told Middle East Eye. Ahmed al-Sharaa, commonly known as…
In UK news The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill passed its second reading debate on 29 November 2024. The current draft of the bill is available here. The dates for the Committee Stage have not yet been announced. Supporters of the bill point out that the bill is limited to allowing assisted dying …
Original Link Here: America's "Dirty War on Syria": Bashar al Assad and Political Reform — Global ResearchGlobal Research — Centre for Research on Globalization By Prof. Tim Anderson Global Research, December 04, 2015 It should go without saying that the internal political processes of a sovereign country belongs to the people of that country, and no-one …
The fall of the Assad family's 50-year regime in Syria brings with it "many more questions than answers," says the executive director of the Arab Studies Institute, Bassam Haddad. While the regional and global implications are "not good," as Israel in particular is celebrating the loss of Assad's material support for Palestinian and Lebanese armed resistance, Haddad says the immediate relief of those suffering under Assad's totalitarian regime should not be ignored or invisibilized. Haddad also discusses the political prospects for the rebel forces led by the group Hayat…
Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdoğan must be delighted about what is unfolding in Syria, though it is a feeling bound to be tempered by swiftly changing circumstances. Iran's Shia proxies have been weakened by relentless Israeli targeting and bombing. Russia's eyes and resources are turned towards war in Ukraine. With reports that Syrian rebel groups are now fighting on 
"I don't mind paying for the police and for streets and sanitation, or road work, bridges, trains, food subsidies and welfare. But I don't want to pay for bombs to fight proxy wars in the middle of nowhere against enemies in the night." — Wasalu Muhammad Jaco (Lupe Fiasco) The Neo-Cold War—announced in 1997 with 
The brutal 54-year reign of the Assad family in Syria looks to be over. In a matter of days, opposition forces took the major city of Aleppo before advancing southward into other government-controlled areas of Hama, Homs and finally, on Dec 7, 2024, the capital, Damascus. The offensive was all the more astonishing given that 
On 9 December, corporate media focused almost entirely on the 'rebel' (read jihadist-led) victory over the brutal Assad regime in Syria. Israel's military expansion further into Syria, meanwhile, attracted only passing attention. But the reality was that Netanyahu just expanded the genocidal state's illegal occupation further into Syria. Israel was preparing this in Syria 'for […] | By 
Hours after welcoming fall of Assad, Netanyahu's military attacks arms depots, security buildings — and residential areas Israel has mass-bombed the historic Syrian city of Damascus — one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world — starting only hours after its war criminal PM Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed and took credit for the fall …
On Saturday and Sunday, Israeli forces abducted several Palestinians, including former prisoners and a woman, in various parts of the occupied West Bank. In a statement, the Commission of Prisoners' and Ex-Prisoners' Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoners' Society (PPS) reported that occupation forces abducted ten Palestinians in the Tulkarem, Ramallah, and Hebron governorates between Saturday …
An Israeli soldier was reportedly severely wounded after a car-ramming attack in the southern The alleged suspect has since turned himself in after fleeing the scene. | The Israeli army says the perpetrator rammed his vehicle outside the 
FT says she has been listed for "vividly documenting their plight under Israel's offensive". | Since the start of Israel's war, the journalist, along with many others, gained notoriety for following the assault on social media, with videos typically beginning with the phrase "I'm still alive". | The publication also mentions that Owda was named for "highlighting every aspect of the catastro…
Palestinian health officials said on Sunday that Israeli forces had shelled the Hussam Abu Safiya, director of the hospital, one of only three barely operational on the northern edge of the enclave, said the facility was hit by around 100 tank shells and bombs, wounding sev…
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Earlier this year, the Pew Research Center reported that a majority of Americans felt worn out by political coverage. That's a feeling we can all understand. With a deeply divisive election behind us and the holidays ahead, taking a little break is OK. But democracy doesn't end on Election Day. Now's not the time to 
E-visas are breaking down travel barriers, allowing more seamless travel across different countries on the continent. The could be a powerful tool in the push for a visa-free Africa. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | More African countries are banking on e-visas to streamline cross-border travel processes and boost regional connectivity, according to the 2024 …
"It is our moral duty to defend the legacy of our western civilisation. The West is in danger…We must stand together, establishing channels of cooperation throughout the world. We could call ourselves a right-wing international, a network of mutual assistance made up of all those interested in spreading the ideas of freedom around the world". This 
The U.S. enjoys many strengths that give it an edge over other republics, such as a decentralized and innovative economy that draws global talent and unmatched military strength. Yet the Roman Republic, which had its own comparative advantages, ultimately fell to autocratic rule, and the U.S. faces a similar fate if it fails to protect 
A worrisome trend in the global climate system has popped up. Specific regions of the world are experiencing repetitive severe heat waves so extreme and so deadly that scientists' models are thrown for a tizzy. This behavior is comparable to a war zone with heat the primary weapon that ravages a specific region with temperatures 
Photo released by NYPD of man suspected of shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson The following dialogue was overheard in a coffee shop not far from the Hilton on 6th Avenue, New York City, where the murder of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson took place. My booth was next to that of the speakers. Inaudible words 
A coalition of academics and healthcare professionals have backed an open letter critical of the Government and the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation's (JCVI) decision to restrict access to Campaign group Until now, COVID policy prioritised protecting "at risk" groups such as those with chronic h…
On November 3, jailed journalist Chadha Haj Mbarek started a hunger strike in demand of better access to healthcare. She has been suffering from numerous illnesses and has neither had access to painkillers for over a month, nor been allowed to see a doctor. | '[She] is now nothing more than a frail, downcast body, without a soul, exhausted by illness, injustice and ingratitude, unable to stand up or speak", 
Unrest in Haiti reached new depths this week, with a shocking massacre in the capital's largest slum Cité Soleil, leaving more than 100 hundred people dead. This comes as violence continues to paralyze the nation, forcing major airlines to suspend operations and hampering humanitarian aid efforts. CGTN's Nitza Soledad Perez has more.
KARL Marx had once said that all criticism must begin with the criticism of religion.
By Ellen Brown / Original to ScheerPost The U.S. national debt just passed $36 trillion, only four months after it passed $35 trillion and up $2 trillion for the year. Third quarter data is not yet available, but interest payments as a percent of tax receipts rose to 37.8% in the third quarter of 2024, …
By Michael Tracey / Substack Politicians frequently "change their minds." In principle, willingness to change one's mind is a laudable trait, whether you're a politician or any other type of person. To absorb new information, and then adjust one's outlook in accordance with that information, is a prudent habit to cultivate for anyone who wants …
Bitcoin topped $100,000 for the first time as a massive rally in the world's most popular cryptocurrency, largely accelerated by the election of Donald Trump, rolls on. What do you think? | "I don't trust any currency I can't bury in the yard." | Harold Swee, Pulley Specialist |
Proposal Would Deliver $3 Billion by Taking Excess Sales Tax Revenue Driven by Inflation and Giving That Money Back to Everyday New Yorkers $500 Payment For Families Making Less Than $300,000; $300 Payment for Individual New York Taxpayers Making Less Than $150,000 Governor Has Delivered More Than $5.5 Billion in Supplemental Payments, Tax Relief and Rebates Since Taking Office As her first proposal for the 2025 State of the State, Governor Kathy Hochul today proposed New York State's first-ever Inflation Refund, which would deliver about $3 billion in direct payments to around 8.6 million New York taxpayers stat…
Music by Richard Rodgers | Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Adapted for the stage by Tom Briggs from the Teleplay by Robert L. Freedman | Directed by Melissa Rain Anderson | Music Direction by Brian Cimmet | Choreographed by Jessica Chen | Co-Produced with the Syracuse University Department of Drama Experience the most magical celebration of the season with this wondrous musical that proves dreams do come true…if only we dare to wish. Step into a storybook world brought to sparkling life with spectacular costumes, charming characters, and dazzling music—including son…
The Van B. Robinson Common Council Chambers is located on the third floor of City Hall. For the most up to date information on meetings, cancellations, and other notices, please check the City website Monday, December 9th | 8: 00 a.m. Syracuse Industrial Development Agency Special Board of Directors Meeting | 12: 00 p.m. Study Session | 1: 00 p.m. Regular Meeting | Tuesday, December 10th | 5: 30 p.m. Syracuse Public Art Commission Meeting | Wednesday, December 11th | 11: 00 a.m. Neighborhood Preservation (Homeless & Housing Vulnerable) Committee Meeting re: The use of b…
Florida keeps trying to kill Betsy Riley.
Recently, there has been a spate of articles and commentary about 'U.S. exceptionalism', namely that the U.S. economy is bounding forward in terms of economic growth, hi-tech investment and productivity, leaving the rest of the world behind.
This year is "effectively certain" to be The new benchmark affirmed by the Copernicus Climate Change Service caps a year in which countries rich and poor were hammered by disasters that scientists have linked to humanity's role in Earth's rapid warming. | Copernicus said an unprecedented spell of extraordinary heat had pushed average global temperatures so high b…
British He will aim to boost investment and deepen defence and security partnerships, the government said in a statement on Saturday, describing the two Middle Eastern countries as "some of the UK's…
James Zogby has been working behind the scenes for the Now, after "I woke up the day after the election, and I started off depressed. Ten minutes later, I was angry. Then…
The scene, crafted by Palestinian artists from 
Potential global inflationary pressures, geopolitical tensions, and tightening global financial conditions could pose upside risks to inflation Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's central bank has opted to maintain the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 9.75%, signaling confidence in the stability of domestic inflation and economic activity despite global The BoU's Monetary Policy Committee …
Bishop Mukasa Appeals to Katikkiro Mayiga to Address Children's Reclamation of Church Land Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasana-Luwero, Rt. Rev. Lawrence Mukasa, has appealed to the Katikkiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga, to intervene in resolving disputes over land originally donated to the Church. The …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities from the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC in the Eastern Ituri Province, Mahagi Territory will this month meet Ugandan customs officials over illegal entries and charges at the border. According to the officials, the meeting is aimed at promoting good trading environments and sharing common practices at the Uganda-Congo border at …
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Access to Mount Elgon National Park via the Mbale-Bubyangu route is now impossible after the collapse of Malenda Bridge on Sunday. The bridge, located in Bubyangu Sub County, was washed away following heavy rainfall that has affected the region over the past two weeks. The destruction of the bridge …
Windhoek, Namibia | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's national netball team, the She Cranes, bounces back to international duty today in Namibia that is hosting the 2024 Africa Netball Cup December 9 to 14 at the MTC Dome in Swakopmund Municipality. The team arrived in Namibia two days ago and has been acclimatizing ahead of the …
SpaceX's internet service offers faster connectivity and plays a positive role in developing underserved regions by providing coverage to rural areas that previously lacked access. However, it employs few locals and faces regulatory issues ANALYSIS | PATRICIA R. BLANCO | The arrival of Starlink in Africa has shaken up the continent's telecommunications market in less than …
COMMENT | Olivia Nalubwama | Dear reader, the presidential convoy is a most curious perk — whether understated or unrestrained. In Uganda, it is a fast and furious display of grandeur. Through the presidential convoy, one can track the metamorphosis of President Yoweri Museveni's regime. The convoy could tell the story of Uganda's bumpy quest …
What does Trump's victory in America mean for relations between the US and Africa in general, and between America and Uganda in particular? Good question, and it's one that has certainly been discussed at length over the course of the last few weeks. While …
NGO says support for affected people of climate-related disasters in Mt. Elgon, Kasese still very little COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | Uganda is the 12th most vulnerable country to climate change out of 192 countries ranked accoridng to a report published in Kampala on Oct.30 by Oxfam, the UK-based global anti-poverty NGO. The report titled …
The project has potential to drive value addition and stimulate local economies, thereby boosting household incomes Kayunga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | State-owned Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) has launched the 183MW Isimba Community Development Action Plan (CDAP) grid extension and reticulation project in Kayunga District, a transformative initiative aimed at bringing reliable electricity to …
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele had a huge (though Even as the 
Enjoy an Evening of Community, Music, Food & Fun! Get ready to celebrate this Friday at the Community Folk Art Center! Join us in the Blackbox Theater for a night of fellowship, Soul food, and live performances by the Creative Arts Academy, Martikah Williams, and Samuel T. Wynn as we reflect on the seven principles of Kwanzaa (Nguzo Saba). During this joyous occasion, we'll embark on the rich history of Kwanzaa moderated by George Kilpatrick. This event is free and open to everyone. Pre-registration is highly encouraged, as seating is limited. Register Today…
In his new book, Alvin Finkel tells the story of the 99% who have constantly sought to live in a society of equals…
The small North Carolina town of Carrboro has initiated the country's first climate accountability litigation against an electric utility. The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday, claims Duke Energy waged a "deception campaign" in order to obscure the climate hazards of fossil fuels. This led to delayed action in curbing planet-warming emissions, which caused the costs of the climate action to increase. "We have to speak truth to …
Remember the 1980 movie The Shining? How Wendy (Shelley Duvall) and Danny (Danny Lloyd) barely survived their time at The Overlook Hotel in the tundra of a Rocky Mountain winter? How there, they ducked and dodged attacks by Jack (Jack Nicholson), her deranged husband? How he famously broke down the hotel door, deviously snarling: "Where's …
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.—Capitol Hill lawmakers may not always be sure how best and when to resist the right-wing schemes of Republican President-elect Donald Trump but three Democratic governors—J.B. Pritzker of Illinois, Gavin Newsom of California and Jared Polis of Colorado—have no qualms about opposing Trump's plans. They're planning how to do so. That bodes well for …
When the new Labour Party government immediately went after older people, the Canary and many others warned that their needless assault would cause harm for many. Tragically, Labour didn't listen, and we're now seeing the results: ‚ùóÔ∏è NEW: 1 million pensioners are skipping meals thanks to Labour's Winter Fuel Payment cuts, reports Guardian. 7 million […] | By 
By Stefan Armbruster in Brisbane The first large-scale environmental impact assessment of Rio Tinto's abandoned Panguna mine in Papua New Guinea has found local communities face life-threatening risks from its legacy. The independent study was initiated after frustrated landowners in PNG's Autonomous Region of Bougainville took their longstanding grievances against Rio Tinto to the Australian…
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary has remained tight-lipped on three female Judges who are embroiled in different issues in and outside the country. The three Judges include Supreme Court Lady Justice Esther Kisaakye who fled the country over what her lawyers at KBW Advocates said were threats to her life. Her troubles began …
The resignation and fleeing of Bashar al-Assad inaugurates a new chapter in the region that has been facing constant US and Israeli aggression for decades.
Political will needed to end acts and omissions of governments to address violence against women and girls COMMENT | BETTY KABARI | This week Africa celebrates the 19th anniversary of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (the Maputo Protocol), and the world …
On Thursday 5 December, a masked shooter killed Brian Thompson, CEO of United Healthcare, in New York. Unsurprisingly, but to social media's amusement, many people across the US have been discovering that condolences are very much an out-of-network benefit. One TikTok user commented: I'm sorry, prior authorization is required for thoughts and prayers My personal […] | By 
South Korean President Yoon Seok Yeol remains in power following a much-anticipated impeachment vote in parliament that was scuttled when the ruling People's Power Party (PPP) boycotted the measure. While a handful of PPP lawmakers ultimately broke ranks to support impeachment, a sufficient majority to pass the measure could not be reached. The impeachment vote was held days after Yoon attempted (and failed) to Opposition parliamentarians have vowed to continue…
Over more than a year of war, I have volunteered to help my people in Gaza, wrapping friends and family into shrouds, but also helping bring new life into the world.
Kibuku, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three people have been knocked dead in Kibuku District. The crash occurred on Sunday along the Mbale Tirinyi-Iganga highway. According to Moses Kityo Mwanga, the Police Commander of Bukedi North, the three who were on a motorcycle number UFU 120U and going to Iganga side from Kibuku were knocked by …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Butabika Mental Psychiatric Hospital has expressed concern about the increase in the number of people living with mental illness. According to Dr Juliet Nakku, the Executive Director at Butabika Mental Hospital, the most affected patients are now children and youth below the age of 17 years. She …
In an ultimate expression of international criminality, Washington and its allies, using al Qaeda and ISIS as proxies, have toppled the elected government in Syria, forcing President al-Assad into exile. This crime represents the anithesis of "freedom and democracy" and instead displays to the world, yet again, that Empire spreads and embraces terror and destruction, …
Join The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal, Anya Parampil, and many others — including Scott Ritter, Lawrence Wilkerson, Garland Nixon, Dennis Kucinich — at No Nuclear War: A Call To Reason Live, an event at Washington DC's National Press Club to highlight the dangers of nuclear war…
Across Canada and internationally, we are seeing a marked rise in violent repression of the Palestine solidarity movement. Independent Jewish Voices condemns the mounting criminalization of Palestine solidarity activism, and the use of excessive force by police to intimidate and harass activists. | On October 15, 2024, the Canadian government listed the group Samidoun, also known as the Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, as a "terrorist entity" under the Criminal Code, in response to months of pressure by pro-Israel lobby groups, a few Liberal MPs and the opposition Conservatives. On November 14, 2024, a…
We can still hear the murmurs of pearl-clutching after Biden's pardon of his son Hunter for petty gun and tax charges, a move that garnered more headlines than the cabal of felons, racists, hucksters and sex predators Trump's assembling to help wreak vengeance, havoc, terror on millions. To those pleading "rule of law": You're kidding, …
The man who received the harshest federal sentence in connection with 2020 protests against police brutality has been in solitary confinement for more than 250 days. Last Friday, Malik Muhammad ended a nine-day hunger strike undertaken in protest of his solitary confinement at Oregon State Penitentiary. | At the height of Black Lives Matter protests in 2020, Muhammad, a disabled Army combat veteran diagnosed with 
A string of self-immolations at Red Onion State Prison has drawn attention to the violence of the system of mass incarceration…
Iranian authorities on Wednesday freed Nobel peace prize winner Addressing reporters in Paris, Mohammadi's 18-year-old son, Ali Rahmani, said he had been able to speak by phone to his mother for the first time in two years. | Her lawyer Mostafa Nili earlier announced on X that her jail sentence had been "suspended" for three weeks and she had…
May 12, 1986, Judge John F. Keenan of the southern district court of New York dismissed the complaint filed by the Union of India against Union Carbide Corporation (UCC) on April 8, 1985. The Order dismissing the complaint, which has been reproduced in Upendra Baxi (ed.), Inconvenient Forum and Convenient Catastrophe: The Bhopal Case, July 1986, 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Association of Women Lawyers (FIDA Uganda) urged the government to fast-track the passing of the National Legal Aid Bill, a critical piece of legislation designed to enhance access to justice for vulnerable populations. The bill seeks to regulate legal aid service providers and ensure free legal services for …
The Garnet Mountains lie between the Blackfoot and Clark Fork Rivers, stretching from Bonner to east of Drummond, Montana. They are south of the Bob Marshall and Scapegoat Wilderness areas and provide critical habitat to bull trout, grizzly bears, wolverines, and lynx, all of which are on the Endangered Species List. Yet, the Bureau of Land 
Noam Chomsky, one of the world's most famous and respected intellectuals, will be 96 years old on Dec. 7, 2024. For more than half a century, multitudes of people have read his works in a variety of languages, and many people have relied on his commentaries and interviews for insights about intellectual debates and current 
Nudutdol demonstrates at South Korean Consulate, New York City, Dec. 4, 2024. The labor unions and mass organizations of the people of South Korea deserve the support of everyone who wants to struggle against war and dictatorship. They are fighting at this time — Dec. 4, 2024 — to rid . . . | 
Download the color version. Download the black & white version. IN THIS ISSUE EDITORIAL: Int'l Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People TEAR DOWN THE WALLS: All out for Mumia Abu-Jamal in December Mumia: No thanks for Thanksgiving MUNDO OBRERO: Evaluando el acuerdo de alto el fuego en el Líbano . . . | 
When considering the "Palestinian Question", it helps to identify all true, core issues. I believe most rational, literate people would agree that it is inherently wrong for a powerful foreign military to forcibly eject a people from their ancestral homeland and bequeath land to someone else entirely. But I am not talking about the victorious 
Ensuring sustainable economic and social well-being of citizens will be the key topic of discussion…
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday, and South Koreans are demanding his impeachment. The US has maintained a close relationship with Yoon and plays a dominating role on the Korean peninsula. Brian and Jamie Tyberg, an organizer with Nodutdol, break through the lies about Korea, discuss the current unfolding situation, …
New York — New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued a consumer alert warning New Yorkers about the rise of package theft and providing tips to protect consumers from porch pirates, or those who steal packages from people's homes. Package theft increases during the holiday season, and Attorney General James encourages all New Yorkers to take steps to protect their deliveries and report instances of theft to local law enforcement. "Package and mail theft can be heartbreaking and put New Yorkers' personal and financial information at risk," said Attorney General James. "As package theft spikes duri…
Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Nakasongola are hunting for unknown people who vandalized electricity poles of high voltage networks leaving the area in darkness. The incident occurred on Tuesday at around 11 pm at Lubenge Swamp in Kakooge town, Nakasongola district. Sam Twineamazima, the Savannah Regional Police Spokesperson explains that unknown people …
Ramallah 4-12-2024 WAFA — The Commission of Prisoners' and Former Prisoners' Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoners' Society (PPS) reported the martyrdom of the detainee, Mohammad Walid Ali Hussein, 45, in Israeli occupation prisons. The Commission and the PPS said in a joint statement that the Civil Affairs Authority informed them of the death of the …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has issued a production warrant directing Uganda Prisons Services to produce Retired Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye for the continuation of his trial on charges of inciting violence. The warrant was issued on Thursday by Senior Principal Grade One Magistrate Winnie Nankya Jatiko following a …
In his announcement declaring martial law, President Yoon Suk Yeol stated that he seeks to eradicate "shameless pro-North Korean anti-state forces".
Angela Bishop has been struggling with what she describes as "the cost of everything lately." Groceries are one stressor, although she gets some reprieve from the free school lunches her four kids receive. Still, a few years of the stubbornly high cost of gas, utilities, and clothing have been pain points. | "We've just seen the prices before our eyes just skyrocket," said Bishop, who is 39. She moved her family to Richmond, Virginia from California a few years ago to stop "living paycheck to paycheck," but things have been so difficult lately she's worried it won't be long before they are once again barely ge…
U.S. House of Representatives Building and the east portico of the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. (Ron Cogswell, Flickr, CC BY 2.0) By Scott Ritter / Consortium News Congress can be somewhat intimidating to the uninitiated—a literal shining house on a hill, where the empowered elite gather in chambers to debate the finer points of issues that …
The activists at Led By Donkeys have just brought an essential message to Parliament Square. Amid the ongoing genocide denialism of Keir Starmer's government, and its steadfast commitment to the country committing genocide, Led By Donkeys took action to remind people of the horror of what Israel has been doing in Gaza. Led by Donkeys […] | By 
Each month, we share the stories of World BEYOND War volunteers around the world. Want to volunteer with World BEYOND War? Email . | Location: : | The Gambia | How did you get involved with anti-war activism and World BEYOND War (WBW)?: | I joined WBW through participating in the organization's 20-hour 
The Peter Tatchell Foundation staged a peaceful protest on Tuesday 3 December against the state visit to Britain by the emir of Qatar, citing the Gulf nation's appalling abuse of the human rights of women, LGBTQ+ people, and migrant workers. The emir of Qatar should NOT be having a state visit Thirty protestors chanted "Qatar […] | By 
The Justice Department has just released a scathing 96-page report accusing the Fulton County jail in Atlanta, GA of engaging in "cruel and unusual punishment" in the September 2022 death of a mentally disabled inmate, LeShawn Thompson, who was found lying face down dead in his cell, his body covered with lice and bedbugs. The Department 
A Turkish court has jailed pending trial nine protesters who disrupted The incident occurred during Erdogan's televised address at a forum on Friday, where the protesters said the government was failing to uphold They chanted slogans…
"Stop sending military arms to Israel! Stop the genocide in our name!" exclaimed Joan Simon, the coordinator of the San Jose Peace and Justice Center, as she spoke before a crowd on Oct. 6 in front of City Hall. Simon and other South Bay community members have been fighting for over a year for a …
Soon after the disaster, several concerned lawyers arrived in Bhopal to provide legal assistance to the gas victims. Many 'ambulance chasers' also swooped down on the city in that guise, motivated by greed rather than compassion. Following the filing of many lawsuits against the Union Carbide Corporation (UCC) by victims of the disaster through private 
ABC Pacific Australia's government is being condemned by climate action groups for discouraging the International Court of Justice (ICJ) from ruling in favour of a court action brought by Vanuatu to determine legal consequences for states that fail to meet fossil reduction commitments. In its submission before the ICJ at The Hague yesterday, Australia argued…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Law Society-ULS President Isaac Ssemakadde has filed an application before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court seeking the dismissal of charges of insulting the modesty of a woman levied against him by two lawyers Joshua Byamazima and Tony Tumukunde. On November, 22nd 2024, Byamazima and Tumukunde filed a …
DUBLIN—The Irish general election held last Friday is unlikely to bring a change in government. Despite the left-wing Sinn Féin achieving 19% of the vote—close to the two main government parties, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael—they are set to be excluded from government once again. The ruling coalition, openly admitting its policies are diametrically opposed …
WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA | Xinhua | Namibia made history on Tuesday by electing the country's first female president, 72-year-old Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah from the ruling South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) party. The announcement marks a significant milestone in Namibia's 2024 presidential and National Assembly elections. The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) Chairperson Elsie Nghikembua declared the …
On Nov. 28, some 20 protesters brought part of the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City to a halt for five minutes. They jumped the barricades for a sit-in in the street to protest Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza. With their fists in the air and an . . . | 
Palestinians in the town of The town's residents told The New Arab that the Israeli army escalated its assault, besieging a school housing displaced people and targeting…
The journalist Emilio Silva Barrera (born in Elizondo, Navarra, Spain, in 1965) belongs to the generation of grandchildren of those who experienced the Spanish Civil War as adults. His grandfather and namesake, a politically moderate small business owner in a small town in Northwestern Spain, was first harassed and extorted, later arrested, killed, and thrown …
Recent actions at the 2024 International Association of Machinists (IAM) Grand Lodge National Convention in New York City point the way to increased labor movement leadership in combating climate change and creating a more just society. The IAM passed a resolution to include "Just Transition" in any actions oriented toward fighting climate change, creating new …
BERLIN—Christian Lindner, head of the small pro-business Free Democratic Party (FDP) and a top member of the governing trio of Social Democrats, Greens and his party, finally succeeded in forcing Olaf Scholz, head Social Democrat (SPD) and chancellor, to dump him and his party, leaving only the Greens as partner. Why on earth did Lindner — …
WICHITA, Kansas—Harold Schlechtweg, a former Directing Business Representative for Service Employees Local 513 in Wichita, Kansas, tells of the fate of a worker harmed by intense heat. "Several years ago, one of my members was seriously injured by heat stroke," Schlechtweg e-mailed in late November to the regulations comments section for the Occupational Safety and …
The schoolgirl's design was the best among nearly a thousand entries from 19 countries…
Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF) have flagged off over 500 soldiers for deployment under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). ATMIS, which replaced the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) in April 2022, is part of ongoing efforts to stabilize Somalia and assist the government in taking full …
The first group of detainees which were held in the "As part of the political agreement between the three Arab bloc members…
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces impeachment after opposition parties in the country's National Assembly introduced a motion to force him from office for his shocking declaration of martial law. The conservative Yoon made his announcement in a televised briefing Tuesday evening, accusing the liberal opposition of undermining the state and possibly colluding with North Korea. Thousands of Koreans massed at the parliament to oppose the move as lawmakers rushed inside to vote unanimously to overturn Yoon's declaration, which he rescinded just hours later. Yoon's ouster is now all but cert…
Campaigners from Fossil Free London disrupted the opening night of Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake at Sadler's Wells Theatre, demanding the venue sever ties with Barclays over the bank's funding of fossil fuels and arms. Swan Lake During the Swan Lake interval, protesters staged a dramatic lobby demonstration, pouring oil on two campaigners dressed in Swan […] | By 
Union puts up banners and pins its colours to anti-worker protest as members react in disgust The Unite union has been condemned by workers and their union representatives for its attack on staff who complained about bullying in the unit run by Unite general secretary Sharon Graham's husband, Jack Clarke — who was on a …
"A fish rots from the head down." — Rumi By now, we have all heard rumblings of Empire's imminent collapse. Propaganda and government gaslighting can no longer hide the obvious fact that social, financial, cultural, and political systems have failed miserably. The advanced state of Empire's decomposition (rotting from the head down) caused by malevolent 
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has said it will be paying claimants their £10 DWP Christmas bonus soon. However, the amount is worth barely anything anymore. Moreover, with the cost of things like a Christmas dinner having skyrocketed, it seems like the DWP is taking the piss paying the Christmas bonus in the […] | By 
Elton John, singer famed for "Tiny Dancer" and "Rocket Man," announced to a theater audience that he had lost his sight, risking his ability to record new music. What do you think?
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Washington, DC USA | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. James Mwangi, the Managing Director and CEO of Equity Group Holdings is among fourteen global leaders that have joined the World Bank Group High-Level Advisory Council on Jobs. This recognizes his dedication and contributions to society that extend beyond the banking sector. "I'm honored to have been asked …