(2025-01-29). DeepSeek: How a Small Chinese AI Company is Shaking up US Tech Heavyweights. counterpunch.org 
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek has sent shockwaves through the tech community, with the release of extremely efficient AI models that can compete with cutting-edge products from US companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic. Founded in 2023, DeepSeek has achieved its results with a fraction of the cash and computing power of its competitors.
(2025-01-29). The Right Of Return Is Still The Issue. popularresistance.org The war waged against the Palestinian people is the longest and most sustained in recent history. For over a hundred years, since the Balfour Declaration, a war of death and destruction has been waged against the Palestinian people in Palestine and wherever they reside, raining death and destruction on them. | The myth of Palestine as "a land without a people" in the 19th century has been converted into a Zionist plan of action to make it so; a ruined land with its people dead or expelled. | Since the creation of the Zionist colonial project of establishing Israel on the ruins of Palestine in 1948, I witnessed, i…
(2025-01-29). Israel jeopardising 'any prospect of peace', says UNRWA chief. asiapacificreport.nz 
The New Arab Implementation of Israel's ban on the UN Palestinian relief agency UNRWA will be disastrous, the aid agency's chief has told the Security Council, saying Israel's actions jeopardise "any prospect of peace". The ban is set to come into force tomorrow after months of an intensified Israeli campaign against UNRWA, which it has…
(2025-01-29). Trump 2.0 terrorizes migrant workers. workers.org 
Upon being sworn in on Jan. 20, President Donald Trump abruptly unleashed racist attacks against undocumented workers and migrant families. Philadelphia, Dec. 10, 2024. (WW Photo: Joe Piette) Trump used the inaugural address as a forum for his assault. In his speech, he threatened to pass "a series of historic . . . |
(2025-01-29). Will U.S. troops refuse to brutalize migrants? workers.org 
The billionaires' new administration in Washington is putting its violent and reactionary anti-migrant program into effect. Its enforcement relies on shock and awe. On force. It relies on obedience. In the end, it counts on the U.S. Armed Forces. But will all troops follow their orders, including illegal orders? Workers . . . |
(2025-01-29). Trump 2.0 aterroriza a los trabajadores migrantes. workers.org 
Por Otis Grotewohl Tras jurar su cargo el 20 de enero, el presidente Donald Trump desató de repente ataques racistas contra trabajadores indocumentados y familias migrantes. Día Internacional del Migrante, 18 de diciembre de 2024, Nueva York. Trump utilizó el discurso inaugural como foro para su ataque. En su discurso, . . . |
(2025-01-29). Afghanistan: International Criminal Court Prosecutor's request for arrest warrants for Taliban leaders marks new milestone for gender justice. fidh.org
(2025-01-29). US Senate To Vote On Sanctions Against ICC Over Israel War Crimes Warrants. popularresistance.org The US Senate is set to begin voting on Tuesday on a bill that would impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), according to a report by The Washington Post. | The move has reportedly sparked concerns among some prominent European allies who warn it could undermine international law. | "U.S. lawmakers are moving to pass a law that some of Washington's top European allies fear will 'cripple' the world's preeminent international court, enable war criminals to act with impunity, and degrade the West's moral authority," the Washington Post reported.
(2025-01-29). Ongoing Israeli Incursion in Jenin: Bombing, Injuries, and Destruction. imemc.org 
On Wednesday, Israeli forces continued their aggression against the northern West Bank city of Jenin and the Jenin refugee camp for the eighth consecutive day. Occupation forces remain heavily deployed in all neighborhoods of Jenin city, besieging the Jenin refugee camp, while bulldozers continued the destruction of the infrastructure The army continues its policy of …
(2025-01-29). Tulkarem: Israeli Soldiers Kill a Palestinian, Injure Three Others, Detonate a Home, and Destroy Infrastructure. imemc.org 
| On Tuesday, Israeli forces killed a Palestinian young man in the Irtah suburb, south of Tulkarem, and injured three others, including a child during their military incursion into Tulkarem city and the Tulkarem refugee camp, in the northwestern part of the occupied West Bank. | Israeli forces killed a Palestinian young man, on Tuesday night, after shooting and detaining him in the Irtah suburb, south of Tulkarem.
(2025-01-29). Headlines for January 29, 2025. democracynow.org Federal Judge Temporarily Halts Trump's Radical Plan to Freeze Federal Grants and Loans, Unions Condemn Trump's "Deferred Resignation" Offer to Buy Out 2.3 Million Federal Workers, Trump Ousts National Labor Relations Board Leaders Who Support Workers' Rights, Immigration Raids Accelerate as ICE Sets Deportation Quota of at Least 1,200 Per Day, Senate Confirms Climate Denier Sean Duffy as Transportation Secretary, Senate Confirms Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, Caroline Kennedy Calls HHS Nominee RFK Jr. a "Predator" Ahead of Senate Conf…
(2025-01-29). A world premiere in public international law. onlineopinion.com.au The Convention's nine chapters provide a detailed approach of modalities to prevent and combat the global problem of cybercrime while also including appropriate human rights safeguards.
(2025-01-29). Headlines for January 29, 2025. democracynow.org Federal Judge Temporarily Halts Trump's Radical Plan to Freeze Federal Grants and Loans, Unions Condemn Trump's "Deferred Resignation" Offer to Buy Out 2.3 Million Federal Workers, Trump Ousts National Labor Relations Board Leaders Who Support Workers' Rights, Immigration Raids Accelerate as Trump Sets Quota of at Least 1,200 Arrests Per Day, Senate Confirms Climate Denier Sean Duffy as Transportation Secretary, Senate Confirms Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, Caroline Kennedy Calls HHS Nominee RFK Jr. a "Predator" Ahead of Senate Confir…
(2025-01-29). US: Mississippi Delta Urgently Needs Better Cervical Cancer Care. hrw.org Click to expand Image | © 2022 Laura Freeman for Human Rights Watch | (Jackson, Mississippi) — The Mississippi state and United States federal governments are failing to take steps to prevent cervical cancer deaths for Black women in the Mississippi Delta, the Southern Rural Black Women's Initiative for Economic and Social Justice (SRBWI) and Human Rights Watch said in a report released today during cervical cancer awareness month. Cervical cancer is highly preventable and highly treatable, but experts estimate that 4,360 women died from the disease in 2024 in the United States, with a disproportion…
(2025-01-29). IDF probe into death of two Palestinian kids in West Bank: 'It was hard to determine they were minors'. haaretz.com The Israeli army's internal investigation into the Bsharat cousins' deaths concludes that further steps should have been taken to verify the identities of the individuals targeted by the drone. They were targeted after the IDF mistakenly concluded they were planting IEDs. The findings have not yet been submitted to the Military Advocate General, and no disciplinary or legal actions have been taken…
(2025-01-29). Pause in US Funding Puts Ukraine Programs at Risk. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Ukrainian rescuers stand next to the new equipment, which was provided by USAID, in Kyiv, Ukraine, July 17, 2023. | © 2023 Alina Smutko/Reuters | US President Donald Trump's executive order to pause all United States foreign development assistance and the subsequent stop-work and stop-spending directives from Secretary of State Marco Rubio will have far-reaching effects in Ukraine, where Russia's full-scale invasion will soon enter its fourth year.A wide range of USAID-funded programs providing critical relief in sectors affected by the war, including health care, agriculture, psyc…
(2025-01-29). The role of budget cuts and private equity firms in the Los Angeles wildfires. wsws.org The crisis facing the LA Fire Department is a microcosm of the broader contradictions of capitalism. It highlights the urgent need for a socialist program that prioritizes public welfare over private profit.
(2025-01-29). What Israel's UNRWA ban means for millions of Palestinians: By the numbers. aljazeera.com Israel orders UN Relief and Works Agency, the backbone of Palestinian humanitarian aid, to cease operations by Thursday.
(2025-01-29). "Huge consequences" for Palestinians if Israel bans UNRWA. aljazeera.com Philippe Lazzarini from UNRWA, talks about the profound consequences of an Israeli ban on UNRWA.
(2025-01-29). Israel's defense chief: IDF to remain in Jenin even after operation is complete. haaretz.com LEBANON: 14 wounded in IDF strike in southern Lebanon; Lebanese army captures Hezbollah facility ‚ñ GAZA: Israeli Contractor Working in Gaza Accidentally Shot Dead by IDF Troops ‚ñ WEST BANK: Two people were killed by the IDF overnight; 12 who supporter released prisoner were arrested…
(2025-01-29). Greece: Continued judicial harassment against migrants' rights defender Panayote Dimitras. fidh.org
(2025-01-29). Pause in US Funding Puts Ukraine Programs at Risk. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Ukrainian rescuers stand next to the new equipment, which was provided by USAID, in Kyiv, Ukraine, July 17, 2023. | © 2023 Alina Smutko/Reuters | US President Donald Trump's executive order to pause all United States foreign development assistance and the subsequent stop-work and stop-spending directives from Secretary of State Marco Rubio will have far-reaching effects in Ukraine, where Russia's full-scale invasion will soon enter its third year.A wide range of USAID-funded programs providing critical relief in sectors affected by the war, including health care, agriculture, psych…
(2025-01-29). Ethiopia: Key Rights Groups Suspended. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Men in downtown Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, November 3, 2021. | © 2021 Eduardo Soteras/AFP via Getty Images | (Nairobi) — Ethiopian authorities have shut down two more prominent human rights organizations in recent weeks as part of their escalating crackdown against civil society, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should immediately rescind the decision and stop targeting independent voices.In late December 2024, the Ethiopian Authority for Civil Society Organizations, a government body that oversees civil society groups, suspended the Ethiopian Human Rights Council,…
(2025-01-29). Rubio tells Arab leaders: Post-war plans for the Gaza Strip must prevent Hamas from governing. haaretz.com LEBANON: 14 wounded in IDF strike in southern Lebanon; Lebanese army captures Hezbollah facility ‚ñ GAZA: Israeli Contractor Working in Gaza Accidentally Shot Dead by IDF Troops ‚ñ WEST BANK: Two people were killed by the IDF overnight; 12 who supporter released prisoner were arrested…
(2025-01-29). Two Palestinians killed as Israeli army expands deadly raids in West Bank. aljazeera.com At least 884 Palestinians killed across occupied West Bank in attacks by Israeli forces and settlers since October 2023.
(2025-01-29). From Israel to Libya, Italy is Protecting Alleged War Criminals. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Antonio Tajani, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Italian Republic, photographed during a press conference after the joint conversation with Annalena Baerbock, Federal Foreign Minister, (not pictured here) at the Foreign Office. Berlin, September 28, 2023. Photo by: Janine Schmitz/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images | ©…
(2025-01-29). Israeli forces continue to attack Palestinians despite ceasefire. presstv.ir The Israeli military continues to violate the ceasefire agreement with Hamas, as hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are returning to their homes in northern Gaza.
(2025-01-29). Swiss government releases and deports Palestinian American journalist Ali Abunimah to Turkey. wsws.org Ali Abunimah, executive director of Chicago-based Electronic Intifada, was released by Swiss authorities on Monday and put on a plane bound for Istanbul after being held in detention for three days in Zàºrich.
(2025-01-29). Senate Democrats block bill to sanction International Criminal Court over Israel. haaretz.com U.S. Senate Democrats halted a Republican-led effort to sanction the World Court in protest of its arrest warrants for the Israeli prime minister and former defense minister over alleged war crimes committed in Gaza…
(2025-01-29). Two young Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks in West Bank. presstv.ir Two young Palestinian men have been killed by Israeli forces in two separate attacks in the occupied West Bank.
(2025-01-29). Activists in Mexico rally against incoming Trump's anti-immigration policies. presstv.ir Migrant rights groups in Mexico demonstrated against the proposed anti-immigration measures of US President-elect Donald Trump.
(2025-01-29). UK military role in Israel's Gaza war exposed in report. newarab.com 
A recent report by the British Palestinian Committee (BPC) has unveiled the full extent of the UK's military collaboration with Israel during its The report gave an in-depth look at how UK resources – including military bases, arms exports, and logistical support – were instrumental in sustaining Israel's military campaign in Gaza, which saw much of the enclave utterly destroyed. | According to the BPC, while the UK was not directly responsi…
(2025-01-29). US sending Patriot missiles from Israel to Ukraine: report. newarab.com 
The United States transferred some 90 Patriot air defence interceptors from Israel to Poland this week to then deliver them to Ukraine, Axios reported on Tuesday, citing three sources with knowledge of the operation. | "We have seen the reports but have nothing to provide at this time," a Pentagon spokesperson said in response to the report. | A spokesperson for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office confirmed to Axios that a Patriot system had been returned to the U.S., adding "it is not known to us whether it was delivered to Ukraine." | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he…
(2025-01-29). Using prisoners to put out LA wildfires is a case for abolition. newarab.com 
Los Angeles is a city of stark inequalities. So, some might have said that it was predictable that the worst environmental disaster in the area's history would play out along class lines. During crises, for example, the Covid-19 pandemic, the gap between rich and poor often becomes more stark, with poor, racialised and criminalised people being exposed to the greatest level of risk. | When it was reported that over
(2025-01-29). Gaza's mothers face deadly pregnancies during Israeli assault. newarab.com 
(2025-01-29). The Gaza ceasefire at a crossroads: What next and will it hold. newarab.com 
From the moment that Netanyahu, his Yet,…
(2025-01-29). Israel jeopardising 'any prospect of peace': UNRWA chief. newarab.com 
Implementation of Israel's ban on the UN Palestinian relief agency UNRWA will be disastrous, the aid agency's chief told the Security Council on Tuesday, saying Israel's actions jeopardise "any prospect of peace". | The ban is set to come into force after months of an intensified Israeli campaign against UNRWA, which it has claimed supports terrorism without providing evidence. | "In two days, our operations in the occupied Palestinian territory will be crippled," UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini told the 15-member Security Council. "Full implementation of the Knesset legislation will be disastrou…
(2025-01-29). Israel is shifting its battlefield from Gaza to the West Bank. newarab.com 
Israeli forces are engaging in an Just hours after the truce came into effect on 19 January, Israel began Only two days…
(2025-01-29). Israeli war minister says troops will remain in Syrian territory indefinitely. presstv.ir The Israeli minister of military affairs says the regime's forces will remain stationed at a summit of the "buffer zone" inside the occupied Syrian Golan Heights indefinitely.
(2025-01-29). Trump signs order to defund gender transitions for those below 19. aljazeera.com LGBTQ rights group GLADD says Trump's rhetoric is 'appallingly inaccurate, incoherent, and extreme'.
(2025-01-29). MPs: Besigye fears poisoning at Luzira. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament's Human Rights Committee says former FDC leader, Dr. Kiiza Besigye expressed fears that he might be killed while in detention at Luzira maximum prison. The Committee chaired by West Budama MP, Fox Odoi over the weekend visited Dr. Kiiza Besigye and his co-accused Haj Obed Lutale. In a …
(2025-01-29). Uganda Airlines suspends flights to Kinshasa after violent protests. independent.co.ug 
KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | Uganda Airlines announced on Tuesday the suspension of its flights to Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where several embassies were damaged, looted, and even set on fire amid mass demonstrations. The decision was made after violent protests targeting foreign embassies against the dire situation …
(2025-01-29). Singapore: End harassment and intimidation of Transformative Justice Collective. fidh.org 11 organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, condemn in the strongest terms the latest restrictions imposed by the Singapore government on activists from the Transformative Justice Collective (TJC), a civil society group actively opposing the death penalty and advocating for human rights in the country. Read the statement (…) | – |
(2025-01-29). Urgent call to confirm the suspension of Azerbaijan's PACE credentials at winter session 2025. fidh.org In a joint letter, human rights organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, call the members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to uphold the suspension of Azerbaijan's credentials for 2025, as escalating repression of civil society in the country violates the principles of the Council of Europe (…) | – |
(2025-01-29). Disability Rights UK and Eat Breath Thrive give crucial evidence to Assisted Dying Committee. thecanary.co Disabled witnesses and people with lived experience of mental health conditions giving evidence to the Assisted Dying Bill committee have spelled out to members how the bill moving to legalise assisted suicide for terminally ill patients has "fundamental flaws". In particular, a witness speaking to issues around coercion and eating disorders posed an imperative and …
(2025-01-29). Costco keeps diversity policies, but workers know a union contract is the best DEI. peoplesworld.org 
The decision by Costco to maintain its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, in light of Big Business' onslaught on affirmative action and the Trump administration's recent executive orders against federal diversity programs, has been seen as a positive development among many in the civil rights and democratic movements. Corporations including Meta, Target, Walmart, and …
(2025-01-29). DeepSeek vs. Silicon Valley: In Shock to Big Tech, Chinese Startup Overtakes U.S. AI. democracynow.org 
For a fraction of the cost, Chinese startup DeepSeek's free, open-source artificial intelligence is outcompeting the world's previous leading AI model, OpenAI's ChatGPT, upending the financial predictions of Silicon Valley and causing major turmoil in the U.S. stock market. This comes just after President Trump announced a $500 billion private sector investment plan to boost AI infrastructure in the United States and amid the threat of a major trade war between the U.S. and China. For more, we're joined by information studies scholar Ramesh Srinivasan, who says DeepSeek's success is…
(2025-01-29). China's DeepSeek faces questions over claims after shaking up global tech. aljazeera.com Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey among tech leaders to cast doubts on Chinese startup's claimed budget and chip use.
(2025-01-29). Democracy Now! 2025-01-29 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for January 29, 2025; "Complete Chaos": Medicaid, Meals on Wheels & More on Chopping Block as Trump Freezes Trillions; WATCH: Caroline Kennedy Slams Cousin RFK Jr. as "Dangerous" and a "Predator" in Video to Senate; Sheinbaum vs. Trump: How Mexico's Popular First Woman President Is Navigating Hostile U.S. Policy; DeepSeek vs. Silicon Valley: In Shock to Big Tech, Chinese Startup Overtakes U.S. AI | Headlines for January 29, 2025; "Complete Chaos": Medicaid, Meals on Wheels & More on Chopping Block as Trump Freezes Trillions; WATCH: Caroline Kennedy Sla…
(2025-01-29). Chinese Startup DeepSeek Bests Silicon Valley's ChatGPT in Major AI Upset. truthout.org For a fraction of the cost, Chinese startup DeepSeek's free, open-source artificial intelligence is outcompeting the world's previous leading AI model, OpenAI's ChatGPT, upending the financial predictions of Silicon Valley and causing major turmoil in the U.S. stock market. This comes just after President Trump announced a $500 billion private sector investment plan to boost AI infrastructure in… |
(2025-01-29). PSNA's Minto hits back at Gaza 'genocide hotline' critics, insists NZ should deny Israeli soldiers entry. asiapacificreport.nz 
Asia Pacific Report A national Palestine advocacy group has hit back at critics of its "genocide hotline" campaign against soldiers involved in Israel's war against Gaza, saying New Zealand should be actively following international law. The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) dismissed a "predictable lineup of apologists for Israel" for their criticisms of the PSNA…
(2025-01-29). Israel Faces New Security Concerns as Palestinians Return to Northern Gaza. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-29). Rana Salmar: 'The label of "terrorism" used to criminalise and delegitimise Palestinian self-determination'. pressenza.com Israel and Palestine: a conflict, a colonial occupation, a racist apartheid system, and an "incremental genocide" that has lasted some 80 years and has resumed more violently than before after October 7, 2023. What political solution today for Palestine? We discuss this with Rana Salman, Palestinian activist and co-director — along with As a Palesti…
(2025-01-29). 'Cybersecurity's Dominance Is Undeniable': Israel's Tech Industry Grows 2.2% While Economy Shrinks. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-29). Palestinians Return to Northern Gaza as Israel Weighs Security Risks. themedialine.org
(2025-01-29). Five Injured in Israeli Strike as Lebanon Demands Ceasefire Compliance. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-29). UAE's EDGE Acquires Stake in Israeli Firm To Boost Drone Detection Technology. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-29). Israeli Atrocities Continue In Lebanon. popularresistance.org Not only did Israel fail to evacuate its army from Southern Lebanon on Sunday, as stipulated in the ceasefire agreement, its forces also shot over 130 Lebanese civilians attempting to return home in accordance with the deal, killing 23 and wounding 109 (of whom some are in critical condition). | This included a 12-year-old boy wounded in the neck in Kfarkela, standing right next to my local producer Mahmood. I was 20 yards away and on my way to them. Four were killed in Kfarkela and overnight the Israeli army demolished numerous homes there in "punishment."
(2025-01-29). Israel bombs horse cart, killing 5yo girl, because it was on a street not 'approved' for vehicles. skwawkbox.org 
Traffic violation treated by Israel as excuse to breach ceasefire and murder child Israel has bombed a family's horse cart, in yet another egregious breach of its supposed ceasefire in Gaza, murdering five-year-old Nadia al-Amoudi — supposedly because the cart was on a street that Israel had not approved for vehicles en route to northern …
(2025-01-29). Northern Gaza Reduced to Rubble by Israel's Bombing. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Large sections of northern Gaza are now "unrecognizable" after months of Israeli airstrikes, Al Jazeera reported, as thousands of displaced Palestinians make their way back to devastated neighborhoods.
(2025-01-29). Iran Refutes Israel's Allegations. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's ambassador to the UN rejected the Zionist regime's threadbare and unfounded accusations against the Islamic Republic, saying Israel is attempting to distract the international community from its heinous atrocities against the Palestinian people in Gaza.
(2025-01-29). PSNA's Minto hits back at Gaza 'genocide hotline' critics, insists NZ should deny Israeli soldier visas. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report A national Palestine advocacy group has hit back at critics of its "genocide hotline" campaign against soldiers involved in Israel's war against Gaza, saying New Zealand should be actively following international law. The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) dismissed a "predictable lineup of apologists for Israel" for their criticisms of the PSNA…
(2025-01-29). Australian right-wing launches witch-hunt against anti-Zionist Jewish leader. wsws.org Sarah Schwartz has been venomously targeted, for exposing bogus claims of far-right and conservative forces to be opposing antisemitism, when they are simply supporting Israeli war crimes.
(2025-01-29). Israel 'systematically terrorizing' freed Palestinian prisoners: Media Office. presstv.ir The Gaza-based Prisoners Media Office says the Israeli regime "systematically" harassed and persecuted Palestinian prisoners and their families before and after their release.
(2025-01-29). Implications of Gaza ceasefire. presstv.ir The ceasefire marks a significant victory for Hamas, with Israel agreeing to withdraw its forces, reopen the Rafah crossing, and facilitate humanitarian aid.
(2025-01-29). One year since her murder, Hind Rajab's name echoes as emblem of Palestinian struggle. presstv.ir One year since her murder, the story of 6-year-old Hind Rajab has transcended her own tragedy, becoming a powerful emblem of the Palestinian struggle against Israeli occupation.
(2025-01-29). Palestinian resistance secures 'strategic, ultimate' victory: Iran Army chief. presstv.ir The Iranian Army chief says resistance proved that it can secure a strategic, ultimate victory.
(2025-01-29). Israeli drone strike injures 5 people in southern Lebanon. presstv.ir Lebanon's Health Ministry says an Israeli drone strike has injured 5 people in the southern town of Majdal Selm.
(2025-01-29). Bittersweet homecoming for Palestinians returning to Gaza City. aljazeera.com Displaced people returning to their homes find a city in ruins after 15 months of Israeli bombardment.
(2025-01-29). Analysis: Hamas has been hit hard by Israel, but is not out in Gaza. aljazeera.com Israel has failed to defeat Hamas, but Palestinians in Gaza express mixed feelings about the group remaining in power.
(2025-01-29). 'The families must fight so their loved ones aren't left behind'. haaretz.com The killing and kidnapping of Israeli soldiers Adi Avitan, Benyamin Avraham and Omar Sawaid trigerred the 2006 war in Lebanon. 'In the struggle for the return of my son, other children were sometimes neglected, and they will always remember that,' Adi's father says…
(2025-01-29). Four deaths in one week, zero arrests as Arab Israeli homicide rates skyrocket. haaretz.com In January 2025, the number of homicides in Israel's Arab community has nearly doubled compared to the same month last year…
(2025-01-29). A celebrated chef returns home to Israel, to open Tel Aviv's 'first Arab brasserie'. haaretz.com Hamudi Barghout used to be a celebrity in Acre's culinary scene until that northern city's economy tanked during the war. After coming back home (his mother missed him too much) he has opened the Omnia Brasserie. On the menu: contemporary Arab food…
(2025-01-29). Hasbara hitch: Pro-Israel social media bot goes rogue, calls IDF soldiers 'white colonizers in apartheid Israel'. haaretz.com The AI-powered bot criticized the same social media accounts it was meant to promote, even going so far as to deny the murder of an Israeli family on October 7 and blame Israel for the U.S. plan to ban TikTok…
(2025-01-29). Elon Musk Team Exposes Biden's Condom Plan For Gaza Worth $50 Million: Trump Aide Leavitt | DOGE | USA. hindustantimes.com US President Donald Trump's aide and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt made a stunning claim regarding the previous Joe Biden administration's aid policy on Gaza. Leavitt said that the Biden administration had earmarked $50 million for condoms for Gaza. She added that the expenditure was discovered in Trump's first week, including by the new Department of Government Efficiency led by Elon Musk. Meanwhile, Andrew Miller, who served as deputy assistant secretary for Israeli-Palestinian affairs under Biden, called the claim "outlandish." Watch this video.
(2025-01-29). Will Gaza's ceasefire impact the Houthis' Red Sea strategy. newarab.com 
As a subplot to the Gaza war, the Yemen-based Part of this shift has involved unprecedented naval attacks and The ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas announced on 18 January may alter…
(2025-01-29). Israel strikes on south Lebanon wound 24: health ministry. newarab.com 
Israeli strikes wounded 24 people in The first strike hit the southern town of Nabatiyeh al-Fawqa, wounding 20 people, the ministry said, updating a previous toll of 14 injured. | It added that another strike on the neighbouring town of Zawtar wounded four people. | At around 7: 30 pm, an Israeli drone carried out "a strike with a guided missile targeting a small vegetable truck" in Nabatiyeh al-Fawqa, t…
(2025-01-29). Israelis need to disclose military service to enter New Zealand. newarab.com 
(2025-01-29). US envoy kickstarts Israel visit to oversee Gaza ceasefire. newarab.com 
US top diplomat This comes as negotiations for the second phase of the Israel-Hamas truce are set to begin. | The ceasefire is aimed at ending the war and seeing the According to US outlet Axios, citing an Israeli…
(2025-01-29). US Mid East envoy in Israel, Gaza visits for ceasefire push. newarab.com 
The US' Middle East envoy, Witkoff, who is a real estate investor and attorney, might also visit the Gaza Strip during his trip. Such a visit would mark the first time a US official has set foot in the war-battered…
(2025-01-29). US Senate Democrats stop bill sanctioning ICC for Israel. newarab.com 
(2025-01-29). Survey reveals Israel's systematic obstruction of aid into Gaza. newarab.com 
A year after the Conducted by 35 aid agencies, including Oxfam, Médecins du Monde, ActionAid, and the Norwegian Refugee Council, the survey revealed a systematic obstruction of aid and escalatin…
(2025-01-29). Iran's Khamenei says Gaza brought Israel 'to its knees'. newarab.com 
The "The small, limited Gaza brought the Zionist regime, armed to the teeth, and fully supported by America, to its knees," Kha…
(2025-01-29). Dozens Of Israeli Patriot Missiles Sent To Ukraine. twz.com 
The U.S. military is providing Ukraine with around 90 interceptors for the
(2025-01-29). 'Conspiracy Theory' Is Now Fact: Greater Israel Has Arrived. popularresistance.org Ever since Tel Aviv's 1948 creation, much has been said and written about 'Greater Israel' — the notion Zionism's ultimate end goal is the forcible annexation and ethnic cleansing of vast swaths of Arab lands for Jewish settlement, based on Biblical claims that this territory was promised to Jews by God. The media typically dismisses this concept as an antisemitic conspiracy theory or, at most, the fringe fantasy of a minuscule handful of Israelis. | In reality, as The Guardian admitted in 2009, the idea of a Greater Israel has long appealed to "religious and secular right-wing nationalists" alike in Tel Av…
(2025-01-29). City University Of New York Union Votes To Divest From Israel. popularresistance.org Thursday night, delegates of the Professional Staff Congress (PSC-CUNY), the union representing faculty, graduate assistants, and many staff titles at the City University of New York (CUNY), voted 73-70 in favor of a resolution for the union to divest from Israeli companies and government bonds, identify other potential investments for divestment, and recommend that the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) pension plan also divest its $100 million invested in Israeli companies and bonds. This is an important victory for CUNY workers and the movement for Palestine, setting an example for the broader labor movement.
(2025-01-29). How the Israel lobby tries to silence criticism of Israel. defenddemocracy.press There's a long history of the Zionist lobby pressuring, bullying and cajoling critics of Israel and they're now upping their tactics in a time of mass slaughter in Gaza by Kellie Tranter 17 Jan, 2025 The mainstream media is often called "the Fourth Estate" — supposedly the fourth power after the church, nobility and commoners …
(2025-01-29). Holocaust survivor descendant slams police thuggery on behalf of Israel and the BBC. thecanary.co Following heavy-handed policing on 18 January against the regular anti-genocide protests in London, the Canary spoke with one descendant of a Holocaust survivor who attended the march and witnessed what went on. Carolyn Gelenter was one of hundreds of Jewish people who opposed the police ban on protesting outside the BBC on 18 January. And …
(2025-01-29). An artist just brilliantly exposed UK complicity with Israel via ads on the London Underground. thecanary.co RAF Akrotiri is a UK airbase on Cyprus. And while the British government and its mainstream media lapdogs have tried to limit public knowledge about the base's support for Israel during its genocide in Gaza, people who oppose the settler-colonial state's war crimes are keeping up the pressure. London Underground gets some new adverts Artwork …
(2025-01-29). Leicester university hunger strikers for Palestine reach two-week mark. thecanary.co Hunger strikers at Leicester university have reached the two-week mark in their protest in solidarity with the Palestinian people. Leicester university students: on hunger strike for Palestine On Wednesday 15 January, five University of Leicester students went on hunger strike "over the university's complicity [Israel's] in genocide". Leicester Action for Palestine said this followed "severe …
(2025-01-29). Palestine Action hit FIFTEEN (yes, 15) offices of Allianz in one night. thecanary.co In a coordinated wave of actions across Europe, Palestine Action struck at 15 premises of the 'Allianz' company, investors in and insurers of Elbit Systems, Israel's largest weapons company. Allianz's provision of Employers Liability Insurance to Elbit Systems UK renders the insurance giant deeply complicit in the genocide in Gaza, as — without insurance — …
(2025-01-29). Israel's Killing of Hind Rajab 1 Year Ago Is a Stain on Our Collective Humanity. truthout.org Hind Rajab was barely 6 years old when she found herself the sole survivor of a brutal Israeli onslaught that had killed six members of her family in front of her eyes: her uncle, aunt and four cousins. January 29, 2024, was a day of unspeakable horror. The Israeli military was pounding the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood in Gaza City, part of its campaign of bombarding the Strip from land… |
(2025-01-29). Another Year, Another Arms Dealers' Dinner Disrupted By Protesters. popularresistance.org Protesters vow that arms dealers and politicians will not dine in peace at their £265- £540-a-head annual dinner — as they prepare another year of disruption to the event. | The Aerospace, Defence & Security (ADS) Group is an arms-industry trade body that represents most of the world's biggest arms firms. And according to Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT), every year it holds a dinner to "bring politicians together with reps from [the] world's biggest arms companies". | The dinner is a prestigious lobbying and networking event for many of the companies complicit in Israel's genocide in Gaz…
(2025-01-29). Parliamentary chief affirms Lebanon's right to resist aggression. plenglish.com Beirut, Jan 29 (Prensa Latina) The head of the Loyalty to Resistance bloc in Parliament, Mohammad Raad, affirmed the right of the people of Lebanon to confront the Israeli occupation and aggression.
(2025-01-29). US Envoy Meets Palestinian Official, Netanyahu Ahead of Gaza Visit. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-29). Dan Kovalik Reveals What's Really Happening in Syria/ Syriana Analysis. marktanliano.net
(2025-01-29). What Sultan Erdogan is really up to. thealtworld.com On the table, a geopolitical banquet — served by some of the best independent analytical minds from Bursa to Diyarbakir. | ISTANBUL — The scene is a Circassian restaurant off fabled Istiklal street in historic Beyoglu. On the table, a geopolitical banquet — served by some of the best independent analytical minds from Bursa to Diyarbakir. The menu, apart from a meze feast, is simple: only two broad questions about Sultan Erdogan's approach to BRICS and to Syria. | Here's a concise synopsis of our dinner — more relevant than a torrent of Western-manufactured word salads. Enjoy it with a heft…
(2025-01-29). Russia's nuclear power plant, oil depot targeted in Ukrainian drone attack: Report. presstv.ir The largest nuclear power plant in northwestern Russia has reportedly come under a Ukrainian drone attack.
(2025-01-29). Russia claims nuclear plant targeted during massive Ukrainian drone attack. aljazeera.com Russia and Ukraine continue to swap daily barrages, with the prospects of ceasefire talks appearing slim.
(2025-01-29). Kim Jong Un calls to strengthen DPRK's nuclear shield. plenglish.com Pyongyang, Jan 29 (Prensa Latina) The leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Kim Jong Un, called today to strengthen the country's nuclear shield in the face of the growing global instability, the state news agency ACNC reported.
(2025-01-29). 'Donald Trump's Self-Defeating Foreign Aid Freeze Will Only Help America's Enemies'. bylinetimes.com When I was in the Foreign Office, an unofficial principle was to avoid any initiative which could be spun negatively by the Daily Mail, which has waged a decades-long campaign against "wasteful" British aid expenditure. | Examples cited by the Mail include the vast amounts of development aid given to India, a country which has its own space programme and nuclear arsenal; to authoritarian or corrupt regimes in Africa; to places where the per capita GDP is higher than in some parts of the UK; to aid organisations allegedly associated with terrorists; or to projects advancing "politically correct" goals —…
(2025-01-29). Lebanon ex-PM Adib nominated as Salam's replacement at ICJ. newarab.com 
Lebanon has nominated diplomat If successfully appointed, Adib will represent Lebanon at the
(2025-01-29). Search, rescue ops continue in Tibet's Shigatse following deadly 7.1 magnitude earthquake. presstv.ir Rescue efforts continue in Shigatse region after a devastating earthquake hit Tibet.
(2025-01-29). F-16s Have Been Using Laser-Guided Rockets To Shoot Down Houthi Drones. twz.com 
(2025-01-29). Ali Abunimah reveals how he was ambushed by Swiss police. electronicintifada.net Renowned journalist was kidnapped by police off Zurich streets.
(2025-01-29). A graveyard of stones. electronicintifada.net As a ceasefire takes hold, Palestinians in Gaza return to destroyed homes, anxiety about the future and determination to start again.
(2025-01-29). Week Three: Oregon's Largest Healthcare Workers Strike. popularresistance.org Portland, Oregon – Providence Health & Services' health care workers are entering the third week of the largest nurse's strike in Oregon's history. Nearly 5,000 nurses, physicians, clinicians, midwives and other medical professionals from eight Portland area hospitals are demanding decent health care benefits, safe staffing, competitive wages and the hiring of more caregivers. | Providence pays some of the lowest wages, and its workers have among the worst health care benefits in the region. When sick, nurses are forced to use their vacation days, stay home without pay or come to work sick, because Providenc…
(2025-01-29). Abolish Rent, Yes, For Real. popularresistance.org The largest tenant union in the country is responding quickly and passionately to the devastation of the Los Angeles fires. The LA Tenants Union is demanding not just enforcement of existing California protections against price gouging of rental homes, but a moratorium on evictions and a rent freeze, all while tenants are coming together with heroic levels of mutual aid. | But these steps will only mitigate a perpetual struggle, as union co-founders Tracy Rosenthal and Leonardo Vilchis write in their new book "Abolish Rent: How Tenants Can End the Housing Crisis." "Why do tenants wake up every month and have to p…
(2025-01-29). Canada Charity Partners, oundation for Public Policy Development (FPPD), NGO Monitor and Tax-receipted. justpeaceadvocates.ca Did you know that for decades, registered charity status in Canada ) has been used as a tool for Zionist political groups to fund war crimes in Palestine and related Zionist political interests? If not, we don't blame you.
(2025-01-29). Australia: Mass resignation of psychiatrists a symptom of broader mental health crisis. wsws.org Mental health services are disastrously under-funded and under-resourced after decades of government cuts.
(2025-01-29). Concerns mounting over new energy crisis in EU as Russian gas transit via Ukraine ends. presstv.ir As the agreement allowing Russian gas transit through Ukraine to Europe expires on Tuesday, concerns are mounting over new energy crisis in EU.
(2025-01-29). Sudan: Debt, Maldevelopment, and the Challenge of Stability. cadtm.org At the time of writing, Sudan remains at a dangerous crossroads. It can either be a state ruled by its diverse citizens' desire for the rule of law, equitable and sustainable development, democratization, and justice for all, or it can fragment into "bantustans" along regional and ethnic cleavages. For most of its independent political history, Sudan has been torn between two visions and forces. The colonized political elite lacked the imagination to build a nation beyond coloniality, while (…) | – | / |
(2025-01-29). Trouble at the tip of the Belt and Road: South Africa's largest industrial mega-project meets eco-social resistance. cadtm.org
(2025-01-29). Take Trump and Musk's threats very seriously! cadtm.org
(2025-01-29). Fallacy of Weakened Iran Debunked: IRGC General. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh dismissed the notion propagated by the enemies that Iran has been weakened.
(2025-01-29). Iran Welcomes Iraq's Anti-Terrorism National Strategy. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An Iranian diplomat in Geneva praised Iraq's national strategy to combat terrorism designed for 2021—2025, stressing the need for the continuation of the scheme considering the threat of ISIL (Daesh) terrorist group to the region.
(2025-01-29). Iran's Distrust of US Prevails: Araqchi. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran has not received any given message from the administration of US President Donald Trump about negotiations, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said, describing the distrust of the US as a basis after its violation of the JCPOA.
(2025-01-29). Iran and Tajikistan eliminate visa requirements for air travellers between Tehran and Dushanbe. tvbrics.com 
The new policy, endorsed by Iran's Cabinet, is set to come into force on 3 February 2025…
(2025-01-29). Iran and Russia establish healthcare cooperation bureau to advance medical education and research. tvbrics.com 
Discussions included plans to facilitate opportunities for Russian students to pursue medical education at Iranian universities…
(2025-01-29). Russia-Egypt trade surges to US$8 billion in 2024 as economic ties strengthen. tvbrics.com 
Russia remains a crucial partner in Egypt's agricultural sector…
(2025-01-29). South African cyclist to make the journey from Cape Town to Cairo. tvbrics.com 
He has cycled thousands of miles across southern Africa over the past few years…
(2025-01-29). India hopes Mahakumbh will bring in investors, but economists are sceptical. aljazeera.com Uttar Pradesh state has pumped in millions for the 45-day festival, which is largest gathering of Hindus every 12 years.
(2025-01-29). As Pakistanis die in fresh Mediterranean tragedy, a question lingers: Why? aljazeera.com Pakistani men, including some with a level of financial stability, are embarking on a dangerous new route to Europe.
(2025-01-29). Chinese Lunar New Year starts as millions celebrate the Year of the Snake. aljazeera.com People celebrate Lunar New Year, as they bid farewell to the Year of the Dragon and usher in the Year of the Snake.
(2025-01-29). Tyres burned, embassies attacked in DR Congo's Kinshasa protests. aljazeera.com Burning tyres and looted embassies mark chaotic Kinshasa protests against international inaction in DR Congo conflict.
(2025-01-29). Deadly crowd crush at India's Mahakumbh Mela: All to know. aljazeera.com About 400 million pilgrims are expected to participate in the world's largest religious festival on Wednesday.
(2025-01-29). Doomsday Clock is now 89 seconds to midnight, what does that mean? aljazeera.com For the first time in three years, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the Doomsday Clock forward by one second.
(2025-01-29). Military governments lead West African trio out of ECOWAS regional bloc. aljazeera.com ECOWAS has become a target for military governments that have taken over Burkina, Mali and Niger.
(2025-01-29). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events — day 1,070. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,070th day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
(2025-01-29). At least 7 reported killed in crush at India's Mahakumbh religious festival. aljazeera.com The crowd crush occurred at the world's largest religious event for Hindus, attended by hundreds of millions of people.
(2025-01-29). Trump offers federal workers buyout, promises eight months severance pay. aljazeera.com Millions of federal workers in US receive buyout offers as new administration aims for government overhaul.
(2025-01-29). US revokes security clearance of former military chief Milley. aljazeera.com Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also orders investigation into Trump critic Milley's actions and military grade.
(2025-01-29). Who is celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Snake and how? aljazeera.com Several countries mark their new year based on the Chinese lunisolar calendar involving movement of the Sun and Moon.
(2025-01-29). Video: Deadly crush at India's Mahakumbh religious festival. aljazeera.com Deadly crush at India's Mahakumbh Mela religious festival…
(2025-01-29). At least 7 killed in crush at India's Mahakumbh religious festival. aljazeera.com The crowd crush occurred at the world's largest religious event for Hindus, attended by hundreds of millions of people.
(2025-01-29). Who will pay for rebuilding Gaza? aljazeera.com With mass destruction and millions of tonnes of rubble, rebuilding Gaza requires tens of billions of dollars.
(2025-01-29). Frankfurt Airport: A Special Kind of Loathing. counterpunch.org 
It cuts against the grain of the Teutonic character. Instead of steely no-nonsense efficiency, we see gross lethargy in moving people across terminals. Instead of promptitude in offering advice to those desperately in need of it, we get inconsistent messages, errors and utterances of sheer ignorance. This is the message from Frankfurt Airport, one of the industrialised world's
(2025-01-29). Rescue workers search for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet. presstv.ir Rescue workers search rubble for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet.
(2025-01-29). Bangladesh-China ties to reach a unique height. pressenza.com Over the years, there have been regular high-level bilateral talks and visits between the two countries. Ministers of both countries have historically taken the lead in helping to establish this link. In an effort to build closer ties with Beijing, Bangladesh's Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain visited China, on his first bilateral visit for a four-day trip. Following political changes in Bangladesh, China is focusing on strengthening ties between the two countries, and this visit marked the beginning of that initiative. | By Akib Rahman Shanto | Foreign Affairs Adviser's China Visit | Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid…
(2025-01-29). Rising Cyber Threats: UK Government's Vulnerability Exposed. bylinetimes.com Cyber attacks on government departments and Parliament from malign actors in Russia, China and Iran are becoming increasingly sophisticated and severe, the National Audit Office warns in a report published today. | Ministries are vulnerable to attack because 58 critical key IT systems in Whitehall have gaps in their cyber resistance and another 238 legacy computer systems are operating without any security updates because manufacturers have long ceased to provide them. | Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Tory Chair of the Committee of Public Accounts, said: "Today's NAO report must serve as a stark wake-up call to the G…
(2025-01-29). The Meaning of Life in a Secular World. counterpunch.org 
Reincarnation is a core belief of the Hindu faith. In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna explains that changing one's body is like changing one's clothes. I accept that possibility as I accept the idea of a Christian afterlife. Both speculations are fascinating. But I am far more amazed by the life I live. How is it
(2025-01-29). In Memory of Nawar al-Awlaki, Age 8. counterpunch.org 
Nawar al-Awlaki would have been 16 this year. She was dead long before that. Nawar was just 8 years old when on January 29, 2017 she was killed during a pre-dawn raid on the Yemeni village of al-Ghayil. The raid was carried out by the US Navy's SEAL Team 6 and commandos from the United Arab
(2025-01-29). The Abortion Wars Continue. counterpunch.org 
"Mrs. Porsha Evette Ngumezi, 35 passed away at Houston Methodist Hospital in Sugarland, TX on June 12, 2023." So reports the All Families Mortuary. What the announcement did not report was that over the course of six hours the previous day Porsha had bled so much in the emergency department at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital that she'd needed two transfusions. According to
(2025-01-29). Trump's Taxes (Tariffs) on Imports and Sales Taxes on Stocks (FTT). counterpunch.org 
I have been pushing for financial transactions taxes (FTT) for more than three decades. The logic is straightforward. We have an enormous volume of transactions in the financial sector that serve no productive purpose. Hedge funds and other big actors can buy millions of dollars of stock or other financial assets and then sell them off five minutes or even five seconds later.
(2025-01-29). Garbage Rises, Until We Dump It. counterpunch.org Trump, Musk, Vance, Kennedy and the rest of our new government's murderous members now oversee political life in the USA. Things were already horrific and have been for ages. But now the worst garbage has fully risen. Humanity has seen this before and the view isn't pretty. So where is the dump site? Where is
(2025-01-29). 'All They Will Call You Will Be Deportees'. counterpunch.org 
And now Trump consciousness purports to claim — or reclaim — control over America: the land of white Christian nationalists and no one else, damnit! But of course that level of selfishness — mine, mine, mine! — is only possible to maintain with a huge helping of fear alongside it: fear of the enemy. Fear of
(2025-01-29). A Walk on the Border the Day After the National Emergency Declaration. counterpunch.org 
I approached Mirabel Cruz to ask her what she thought of the national emergency declaration for the U.S.-Mexico border, announced by President Donald Trump during his inauguration. She was at her house on International Street in Nogales, Arizona, where she lives in front of the 20-foot rust-colored wall, the very place that, according to Trump, is suffering a "dangerous invasion."When he declared the national emergency, there was a rousing standing ovation. I found the enthusiasm startling. Did the attendees at his inauguration know something I don't? So I came down to walk alongside the wall and take a look. Alo…
(2025-01-29). Trump's Return to Office Order: the Opposite of DOGE? counterpunch.org 
In a Wall Street Journal op-ed last November ("The DOGE Plan to Reform Government"), Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy asserted that "[r]equiring federal employees to come to the office five days a week would result in a wave of voluntary terminations that we welcome: If federal employees don't want to show up, American taxpayers shouldn't pay
(2025-01-29). CovertAction Bulletin — LA Fires: Natural Disaster Made Worse By Capitalism. covertactionmagazine.com Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday was met with protests around the country. As he immediately launched attacks on immigrants, the environment, LGBTQ people, labor and beyond, people took to the streets in opposition, pledging to continue organizing to defend the oppressed against the onslaught of attacks from Trump and the billionaires…
(2025-01-29). Western Cape Education's systemic test results surpass 2019 scores. sanews.gov.za Western Cape Education's systemic test results surpass 2019 scores | The Western Cape Education Department's (WCED) 2024 annual systemic test results have indicated significant progress in children's learning, with certain scores exceeding pre-COVID-19 levels. | | "The pass rates for both Grade 9 mathematics and Grade 3 language are now higher than they were in 2019, with the remaining grades and subjects catching up quickly," the department said in a statement. | | The Western Cape is the only province in the country to conduct annual systemic testing in both mathematics and language for learners in Grades 3, 6,…
(2025-01-29). The UK government is normalising tyranny. expose-news.com Sir Chris Whitty has admitted at the UK Covid Inquiry that the decision to make Covid vaccines mandatory was "100% political." His admission contradicts the government's previous claim of "following the science." …
(2025-01-29). "Complete Chaos": Medicaid, Meals on Wheels & More on Chopping Block as Trump Freezes Trillions. democracynow.org 
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has temporarily halted President Trump's attempt to freeze trillions of dollars in federal grants and loans, including university and nonprofit funding, food assistance, Medicaid, veterans' benefits and more. The Trump administration said the shocking move was a part of its assessment of whether various government programs align with its agenda. Since assuming office, Trump and his allies have launched a highly publicized purge of initiatives aimed at tackling historical and structural inequality within the federal government. "It's just been complete c…
(2025-01-29). Sheinbaum vs. Trump: How Mexico's Popular First Woman President Is Navigating Hostile U.S. Policy. democracynow.org 
We take a look at Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's first 100 days in office with Edwin Ackerman, an expert on Mexican politics. Sheinbaum has proved enormously popular with the Mexican public, championing populist reforms and issuing forceful rebukes of Donald Trump's scapegoating and demonization of Latin America, including his attempt to rename the Gulf of Mexico to "the Gulf of America" and his threat to enact crushing tariffs on Mexico, the U.S.'s second-largest trading partner. Sheinbaum may be at the forefront of a "renewed pink tide," says Ackerman, referencin…
(2025-01-29). WATCH: Caroline Kennedy Slams Cousin RFK Jr. as "Dangerous" and a "Predator" in Video to Senate. democracynow.org 
As Senate confirmation hearings begin Wednesday for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, his cousin Caroline Kennedy has published a video slamming him as holding "dangerous and willfully misinformed" views on vaccines and other public health issues. Caroline Kennedy is the former U.S. ambassador to Japan and Australia and daughter of President John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s uncle.
(2025-01-29). ACTION ALERT: When Trump Tried to Freeze Federal Funds, WaPo Saw Not Illegality But 'Determination'. fair.org 
New York's headline ( When President Donald Trump ordered an unprecedented freeze on all federal grants and loans, a few news outlets responded with at least some degree of appropriate alarm and scrutiny. | "Trump's Massive Power Grab," read the headline for Politico's Playbook newsletter (
(2025-01-29). Experts Warn: Trump's Gaza Displacement Plan Could Ignite Regional Instability. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-29). White House Justifies US Aid Freeze With Unverified Gaza Condom Claim. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-29). White House Justifies US Aid Freeze With Unverified Gaza Condom Claim. themedialine.org
(2025-01-29). Gazans allowed to return to the devastated north. wsws.org Pictures bear comparison only with the scenes of devastation in the aftermath of the Second World War. According to the United Nations, 92 percent of dwellings are either destroyed or severely or partially damaged.
(2025-01-29). Gazans allowed to return to the devastated north. wsws.org Pictures bear comparison only with the scenes of devastation in the aftermath of the Second World War. According to the United Nations, 92 percent of dwellings are either destroyed, severely or partially damaged.
(2025-01-29). In Gaza 'never again' happened again as the powerful looked on. newarab.com 
(2025-01-29). El gobierno de Trump busca adelgazar la administración federal con ofertas de renuncia. cubadebate.cu El gobierno de EE.UU. anunció que ofrecerá compensaciones a los empleados federales que opten por renunciar antes de la próxima semana, en un esfuerzo sin precedentes por reducir rápidamente el tamaño del gobierno federal. Según un memorando de la Oficina de Administración de Personal (OPM), se impondrán criterios más rigurosos de elegibilidad.
(2025-01-29). Realiza Italia envío en helicópteros de ayuda humanitaria a Gaza. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 ene (RHC) Italia realizó el envío en helicópteros de cargamentos de ayuda humanitaria para la población palestina en la Franja de Gaza, como parte de una operación conjunta entre las Fuerzas Armadas de este país y Jordania, señala hoy un comunicado.
(2025-01-29). What to Expect from Venezuela's Constitutional Reform. orinocotribune.com In a special interview with journalist Breno Altman, Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro detailed the major changes expected for the proposed Constitutional Reform. | During the conversation, the national leader explained that the proposed Constitutional Reform will transform the state, the economy, and society. | He indicated that this process aims to unify and consolidate the climate of peace in Venezuela and increase the empowerment of the people. | He also announced that the debate for the reform will take place, alongside civilians, starting on February 15. | "The state is the Constitution, the state is the…
(2025-01-29). Amid Confusion and Panic, WH Rescinds Funding "Freeze" on Grants and Programs. truthout.org A federal judge has issued a stay on an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memo that sought to freeze federal spending for several programs and grants, ostensibly to give the Trump administration time to review how federal funds are being spent. The priorities of the administration, according to that memo, include ensuring monies aren't being disbursed to fund "wokeness," "Marxist equity,"… |
(2025-01-29). Unpacking Palestine's struggle in Jaffa and the Present Absence. newarab.com 
(2025-01-29). University of Birmingham targeting two students over their support for Palestine. thecanary.co On Tuesday 28 January, Antonia Listrat, final year International Law and Globalisation student at the University of Birmingham (UoB), went to what she thought was a disciplinary hearing, only to be told it was a fact-finding meeting instead. University of Birmingham: anti-Palestinian racism? "They didn't want to disclose any evidence and, at first, refused to …
(2025-01-29). Putin denies possibility of peace negotiations with Zelensky. plenglish.com Moscow, Jan 29 (Prensa Latina) President Vladimir Putin said that Vladimir Zelenski is an illegitimate leader of Ukraine and cannot negotiate with Russia, a statement published today by the Kremlin after the president's interview with journalist Pavel Zarubin.
(2025-01-29). Panama and Paraguay strengthen trade cooperation. plenglish.com According to the report from the Palacio de las Garzas (seat of the Executive), the conversations between President José Raúl Mulino and his Paraguayan counterpart Santiago Peña, who arrived in Panama to attend from Wednesday the first edition of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic Forum, revolved around these axes. | In the talks, Paraguay expressed its interest in opening a space in the Panamanian meat market, from where it can re-export to Central America and the Caribbean. | It also requested technical cooperation for the registration of barges and tugboats; and in the agricultural sector, Paraguay anno…
(2025-01-29). Cuba celebrates proclamation of peace for Latin America,the Caribbean. plenglish.com Havana, Jan 29 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez celebrated the signing in Havana, 11 years ago, of the Proclamation of Latin America and the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace.
(2025-01-29). Questions in El Salvador in cooperation with US on immigration. plenglish.com San Salvador, Jan 29 (Prensa Latina) Salvadorans maintain expectations and questions about the extent of alleged commitments reached by the country's authorities with the United States to face the migration challenge.
(2025-01-29). Plane crash in South Sudan leaves 18 deaths. plenglish.com Juba, Jan 29 (Prensa Latina) A plane crash in South Sudan today killed at least 18 people and seriously injured three others when a small plane that took off shortly before in the state of Unity crashed.
(2025-01-29). Activities for 50th anniversary of Angola-Cuba ties are underway. plenglish.com Luanda, Jan 29 (Prensa Latina) Angola and Cuba are celebrating, in 2025, the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations, commemorations that are already underway, Cuban Ambassador to this nation, Oscar Leon, informed.
(2025-01-29). Nicaraguan Parliament continues approval of reform to Magna Carta. plenglish.com Managua, Jan 29 (Prensa Latina) The National Assembly (Parliament) of Nicaragua continues today the process of discussion and approval of the partial reform of the Constitution, which aims to modernize and update the State to ensure new times of security and prosperity.
(2025-01-29). Trump invited to meet atomic bomb survivors in Japan. plenglish.com Tokyo, Jan 29 (Prensa Latina) The mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki revealed today that they sent a joint letter to the new US president, Donald Trump, inviting him to visit these cities in Japan and meet the survivors of the atomic bombs.
(2025-01-29). Italy: 17th Meeting of Cuban Residents in Europe convened. plenglish.com Rome, Jan 29 (Prensa Latina) With an event in front of the monument to José Martí in Rome, the 17th Meeting of Cuban Residents in Europe (ECRE) was convened in Italy on Tuesday, to be held from October 24 to 26, 2025, in this capital.
(2025-01-29). Denuncian en India arbitrariedad de EE.UU. con Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 ene (RHC) Sonya Surabhi Gupta, profesora e investigadora de estudios latinoamericanos en India, denunció hoy la arbitrariedad de Estados Unidos de reincorporar a Cuba en la lista de países presuntos patrocinadores del terrorismo.
(2025-01-29). Pistola de tiro rápido pudiera quedar fuera de Los àÅngeles 2028. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 ene (JIT).- La prueba de pistola de tiro rápido a 25 metros para hombres, pudiera no estar presente en el programa de este deporte para los Juegos Olímpicos de Los àÅngeles 2028.
(2025-01-29). Poesía y música para el ángel que nos acompaña. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 ene (RHC) Con la presencia del Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y Presidente de la República de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, tuvo lugar en la noche de este lunes, en la base del monumento de José Martí en la Plaza de la Revolución, un espectáculo de poesía y música en homenaje al Héroe Nacional, quien naciera un 28 de enero, hace 172 años.
(2025-01-29). Brasil propone diálogo con EE.UU. para aplicar adecuadas deportaciones. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 ene (RHC) El Gobierno de Brasil propone hoy un diálogo con Estados Unidos para conformar un grupo de trabajo que reúna a autoridades de ambos países y rehacer el entendimiento sobre procedimientos a aplicar en las deportaciones.
(2025-01-29). En marcha actividades por aniversario 50 de relaciones Angola-Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 ene (RHC) Angola y Cuba festejan en 2025 el aniversario 50 del establecimiento de relaciones diplomáticas, conmemoraciones que ya están en marcha hoy, según expresó el embajador cubano, Oscar León.
(2025-01-29). Cuba cae en penales y termina última en Mundial de Balonmano. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 de ene (ACN) Cuba cerró su participación en el Mundial de Balonmano 2025 con una derrota en penales frente a Guinea (33-31) y terminó en el último lugar del certamen universal que por primera vez tuvo sede en tres países: Dinamarca, Noruega y Croacia.
(2025-01-29). Serie de las Américas: definidos los cruces de semifinales. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 ene (PL).- Con la victoria 11-8 de las Cabras de Curazao sobre las panameñas àÅguilas Metropolitanas quedaron definidos los cruces de semifinales de la Serie de las Américas de béisbol que se disputa en Nicaragua.
(2025-01-29). Beisbol: Asociación de las Américas y su afiliación a WBSC. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 ene (JIT).- La Asociación de Béisbol de las Américas (ABAM) se afiliará a la Confederación Mundial de Béisbol-Softbol (WBSC), según trascendió al concluir la Asamblea General de la entidad, realizada en Managua, capital de Nicaragua.
(2025-01-29). Solidaridad internacional con Cuba en la mira de foro en La Habana. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 ene (RHC) La solidaridad internacional con Cuba y la defensa de la paz y las causas justas centran hoy en esta capital la amplia agenda de los participantes en la VI Conferencia Internacional Por el equilibrio del Mundo.
(2025-01-29). Homenajean en México a Martí y celebran 66 años de Revolución cubana. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 ene (RHC) Cubanos y mexicanos celebraron hoy los 172 años del natalicio del Héroe Nacional de la isla, José Martí, y el aniversario 66 de la Revolución en el país caribeño, conmemorado el 1 de enero.
(2025-01-29). Cuba celebra proclama de paz para América Latina y Caribe. radiohc.cu La Habana, 29 ene (RHC) El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, celebró hoy la firma en La Habana, hace 11 años, de la Proclama América Latina y el Caribe como Zona de Paz.
(2025-01-29). Eyewitness video shows moment of plane crash in Kazakhstan. presstv.ir A passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.
(2025-01-29). Russia to assert Africa-Europe power via Libya airbase expansion. newarab.com 
The Mataan al-Sarra Airbase in the
(2025-01-29). Warning strikes at Berlin's local transit operator BVG. wsws.org At all costs, the trade unions, politicians and big business want to avoid industrial action at BVG, as across other sectors and companies, in the midst of the current federal election campaign.
(2025-01-29). Dozens of civilians killed in Nigeria in government airstrikes against armed gangs. wsws.org These attacks are the latest in a series of aerial bombardments by the Nigerian government as part of a protracted campaign against armed groups and insurgents in the north of the country, much of which is effectively outside of federal government control.
(2025-01-29). Turkish airstrikes on Iraqi Kurdistan kills six civilians. newarab.com 
Six civilians were killed in two separate airstrikes in Turkey frequently c…
(2025-01-29). The Democrats Who Stole an Election and Imprisoned the Protesters Must Be Held Accountable. thealtworld.com Update: According to the latest information I have, The J6 political prisoners in the D.C. prison have been released. Kentucky is still holding one. Everyone else released except for about 6 who are being held on unrelated state charges. | The Democrats Who Stole an Election and Imprisoned the Protesters Must Be Held Accountable | Is there to be no accountability for election theft and wielders of weaponized law and prosecutions? | Paul Craig Roberts | The release of the pardoned J6 political prisoners has, for the most part, gone well, but in a few instances vindictive Democrat officials still hold a few of the…
(2025-01-29). State Attorneys General Are Working to Block Trump's Agenda in Court. truthout.org Less than 24 hours after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to significantly restrict birthright citizenship last week, nearly two dozen state attorneys general filed lawsuits seeking to block the order. Two days after that, a federal judge in Seattle issued a two-week pause on the measure as the court considers a more extensive hold on the policy. This week… |
(2025-01-29). "Musk Lackeys" Now Reportedly Control Agency Tasked With Federal HR. truthout.org The unglamorous but key federal office that sent out a mass "deferred resignation" offer to federal employees on Tuesday has reportedly been taken over by people with ties to Elon Musk, the world's richest man and a close confidant of U.S. President Donald Trump. Citing unnamed sources, Wired reported Tuesday that "the highest ranks of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) — essentially… |
(2025-01-29). Risky Raw Milk Farms Poised to Gain Federal Certification Under an RFK HHS. truthout.org In summertime, cows wait under a canopy to be milked at Mark McAfee's farm in Fresno, California. From his Cessna 210 Centurion propeller plane, the 63-year-old can view grazing lands of the dairy company he runs that produces products such as unpasteurized milk and cheese for almost 2,000 stores. Federal regulators say it's risky business. Samples of raw milk can contain bird flu virus and… |
(2025-01-29). The Last Showgirl and why "the real rebel move is staying soft" wsws.org Gia Coppola's depiction of aging entertainers in "America's adult playground" is a turn to serious subject matter, and the results are generally impressive.
(2025-01-29). Los Angeles fire survivors erupt in anger over slow and inadequate government response. wsws.org A town hall meeting in Santa Monica escalated into angry exchanges between survivors of the Pacific Palisades fire and an EPA official about the 18-month timeline for clearing debris left by the devastating fire.
(2025-01-29). Amazon's expansion in Knoxville threatens jobs and livelihoods of rural carriers. wsws.org The e-commerce giant has extended its reach into smaller markets and rural areas, a move that has significant economic implications for rural carriers and raises serious questions about the future of the United States Postal Service.
(2025-01-29). Los Angeles fire survivors erupt in anger over slow and inadequate government response. wsws.org A town hall meeting in Santa Monica, escalated into angry exchanges between survivors of the Pacific Palisades fire and an EPA official about the 18-month timeline for clearing debris left by the devastating fire.
(2025-01-29). If you want holistic medicine you must do it yourself. expose-news.com The medical establishment has been influenced by the drug industry and focuses on solving problems with drugs, surgery, or radiotherapy, rather than acknowledging the importance of stress, diet and preventive medicine. True …
(2025-01-29). Lean red meat in a balanced diet supports gut microbiota and heart health, a new study reveals. expose-news.com
(2025-01-29). AMBS professors organizing conference on Christian nationalism. anabaptistworld.org "The conference promises to be a profound time of global reflection on the rise and challenges that Christian nationalism presents to Catholics and Mennonites."
(2025-01-29). A ferry tale. onlineopinion.com.au What GF didn't know, was that I was a Scot who had repeatedly watched 'Chariots of Fire' and 'Braveheart' and I set out not only to fight, but to beat him.
(2025-01-29). Climate Activists to March on Courts as Mass Just Stop Oil Appeal Kicks Off. bylinetimes.com The prison sentences of the climate protesters were imposed between July and September 2024. Those locked up include Just Stop Oil co-founder Roger Hallam and four co-defendants, for successfully planning to disrupt the M25. | The group, who were exposed by a Sun journalist, have been dubbed the "Whole Truth Five" by climate activists. Michel Forst, the United Nations' special rapporteur on environmental defenders described their sentences as "not acceptable in a democracy". | It comes as the Labour Government announced that it backs expansion of Heathrow airport, despite previously opposing it on climate gr…
(2025-01-29). SATIRE: New Death Row Fast Pass Allows Convicts To Skip Execution Line. theonion.com MONTGOMERY, AL—Calling it a "revolutionary way" to experience the full wrath of the carceral state, the Alabama Department of Corrections unveiled Friday a new Death Row Fast Pass that allows convicts to skip the line for executions. "With the amazing Death Row Fast Pass, inmates can zoom past all those condemned individuals in front of them …
(2025-01-29). SATIRE: Wedding Planner Makes It Through Entire 1.5-Year Process Without Acknowledging Groom. theonion.com SAVANNAH, GA—Having had no direct interaction with the man at any time during the process, local event planner Anna Callaway made it through one and a half years of preparations for a couple's wedding without ever acknowledging the groom's existence, sources confirmed Saturday. According to reports, Callaway never once made reference to a second person being …
(2025-01-29). Driven to support a greater good. anabaptistworld.org The most recent vehicle auctioned to support Mennonite Central Committee was so particularly nasty, it had to find an alternative venue.
(2025-01-29). Sextortion and OnlyFans: The On Demand Content King and the Case of Levi Davis. bylinetimes.com "Everybody knows the bio is where it gets sticky", reads Levi Davis' OnlyFans account landing page. Through the lens of what followed, the gambit is triple-loaded. | Levi's header image sets the tone of what — for $24 a month — he would be sharing. The strategically placed bottle green boxing gloves say enough. "Take a look and see what else you can find" invites a strapline with five suggestive emojis. | What the intro didn't tell people, though, is that "doing OnlyFans" had been at the front of Levi's mind for a long time. And in the end, when he did, it was an act of defiance. | But was it also…
(2025-01-29). Fentanyl and Cocaine Distribution Operation: Investigation and Arrest of Cedric Judge Jr. urbancny.com 
An extensive eight-month investigation conducted by the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office Special Investigations Unit culminated in the arrest of Cedric Judge Jr., 31, of North Syracuse. Judge Jr. was identified …
(2025-01-29). Wall Street Will Frustrate Trump's Push to 'Drill, Baby, Drill,' Shale Bosses Predict. pressenza.com By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes |
(2025-01-29). Urbanization on the Desert's Edge: New Research Center Reimagines Life in the Negev. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-29). Iraq Reduces Gas Flaring by 70% in Push for Energy Reform. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-29). South Korea: Submission on discrimination against North Korean escapees. fidh.org
(2025-01-29). Thailand: Right to health for prisoners and detainees. fidh.org
(2025-01-29). SA signs international treaty to boost food security, biodiversity. sanews.gov.za SA signs international treaty to boost food security, biodiversity | South Africa has joined scores of countries worldwide that have formalised their commitment to ensuring the conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. | The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) announced on Tuesday that South Africa has officially signed the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA). | The objectives of the ITPGRFA are conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, and to pro…
(2025-01-29). Trump Dumps the Paris Agreement: Is it a Big Deal? wattsupwiththat.com President Trump's executive order for the US to exit the Paris agreement is a huge deal, not least in saving the nation hundreds of millions of dollars which would have been spent on climate boondoggles such as President Biden's euphemistically termed Inflation Reduction Act and vast transfers in climate funds pledged to developing countries. Let not the naysayers say otherwise.
(2025-01-29). Fighting impunity: FIDH at the first world congress on enforced disappearances. fidh.org
(2025-01-29). DRC: Armed fighting threatens civilians in and around Goma. fidh.org
(2025-01-29). '27 for Freedom' run to honour Madiba. sanews.gov.za '27 for Freedom' run to honour Madiba | The spirit of former President Nelson Mandela will come alive at the historic Drakenstein Correctional Centre on Saturday, 8 February, as the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) hosts the 27 for Freedom Race. | Drakenstein, formerly known as Victor Verster Prison, is where the world-renowned former Statesman took his first steps to freedom after 27 years of incarceration (having served 18 of those years on Robben Island). His release from prison after 27 years became an iconic moment etched in the hearts of all South Africans and the world. | 8 February 2025 marks the…
(2025-01-29). Deadline for F1 bid extended. sanews.gov.za Deadline for F1 bid extended | The Ministry of Sport, Arts and Culture, in collaboration with the Bid Steering Committee (BSC), has extended the submission deadline for the Request for Expression of Interest (RFEOI) for South Africa's Formula 1 Grand Prix bid. | | "This extension aims to give stakeholders additional time to submit comprehensive, well-structured proposals in line with RFEOI requirements. The Ministry is committed to a transparent and competitive process to secure this prestigious motorsport event," the Ministry said on Tuesday. | | The deadline for submission has been extended to18 March 2025. | | "
(2025-01-29). Government condemns torching of PUTCO buses. sanews.gov.za Government condemns torching of PUTCO buses | The Ministry of Transport has called on law enforcement to arrest those responsible for the torching of 50 Public Utility Company (PUTCO) buses and ensure that they are prosecuted in court. | | PUTCO's bus fleet plays a key role in moving about 200 000 commuters a day, with its biggest operation being in the province of Mpumalanga. | | In a statement on Tuesday, PUTCO said that the buses were set alight on Monday night after unknown men ambushed and tied-up security guards at the Moloto depot before burning buses on site. | | It added that two employees were injured d…
(2025-01-29). B-Sides: Gloria Steinem's "The Beach Book" publicbooks.org In Gloria Steinem's now-forgotten first book, she offers detailed instructions on how to build a sandcastle, how to tan, how to peel if you burn, and more.
(2025-01-29). What the Gambling Industry Can Expect from Trump's Presidency. moguldom.com Donald Trump's rise from real estate mogul to President of the United States set off debates in every which way as to how his policy would affect the economy. One industry that keenly watched those first days in 2017 was the gambling industry. After all, Trump was famously associated with casinos in Atlantic City, and …
(2025-01-29). Truths about Coral Bleaching: CO2 Warming vs Reduced Clouds Cover? wattsupwiththat.com However, the science of coral bleaching now reports it is changes in the sun's insolation that primarily drives bleaching by increasing ROS production during photosynthesis along with solar heating. If global warming alone is causing coral bleaching and rising coral deaths, we would expect a steady decline in coral cover as CO2 rises. However, changes in coral cover have oscillated as we would expect from the El Nino oscillation. After recent El Nino-related massive bleaching events impacted nearly 90% of Australia's corals, in 2022 the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) reported the highest levels of…
(2025-01-29). 12 people killed in ammunition factory blast in northwest Turkey. presstv.ir A blast ripped through an explosives factory in northwest Turkey, killing a dozen people.
(2025-01-29). More than 260 Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia. presstv.ir More than 260 Rohingya refugees have arrived in Indonesia's westernmost province of Aceh after floating at sea for days.
(2025-01-29). California firefighters battling wildfire near Los Angeles. presstv.ir California firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire.
(2025-01-29). Aerial shots of damage caused by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California. presstv.ir Aerial shots show the destruction of a wide range of houses by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California.
(2025-01-29). $100mn US warplane crashes in Alaska; pilot taken to hospital. presstv.ir An F-35 warplane spins out of control before crashing in Alaska and exploding upon impact.
(2025-01-29). Greenlanders don't want to join US, new poll shows. presstv.ir Despite Trump's repeated efforts to depict the island as part of the US, Greenlanders have firmly rejected the idea.
(2025-01-29). US protesters rally against Trump outside White House. presstv.ir American protesters have staged a rally outside the White House in Washington DC against US President Donald Trump's plan to freeze federal aid as well as his controversial immigration policies.
(2025-01-29). Iran's 'defensive diplomacy' neutralized plots of global arrogance: Senior commander. presstv.ir A senior Iranian military commander hails that the Islamic Republic's defensive diplomacy has foiled the global arrogant powers' plots to isolate the country.
(2025-01-29). Iran's foreign minister says no 'message exchange' with US so far. presstv.ir Iran's foreign minister says Tehran has not received any messages from the Trump administration regarding the sanctions removal talks.
(2025-01-29). British Jews — a brief dialogue with Michael Starr. salaficentre.com 
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(2025-01-29). Kurdish parties struggle to form government in Iraqi Kurdistan. newarab.com 
Efforts to establish a new government in This political deadlock has cast uncertainty over the r…
(2025-01-29). Palestinian prisoners with life sentences describe endless abuse. newarab.com 
(2025-01-29). Your guide to attend and who to cheer for Morocco's Afcon 2025. newarab.com 
(2025-01-29). Egypt's bread subsidy system reforms hit the poor hardest. newarab.com 
(2025-01-29). AKOPE: Pearl Of Africa series is dream come true for Ugandan golf professionals. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | Professional golfers across the world earn a living primarily through tournament winnings — that is prize money awarded according to performance in tournaments. Extra income is usually got through sponsorships and endorsements, when companies pay them to represent them on the golf course by playing under their brand name, or …
(2025-01-29). Busoga University to reopen in August. independent.co.ug 
Iganga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Busoga University will reopen in August. This was revealed by the Ministry of Education's assistant commissioner in charge of university education and training, John Ochira. In December 2016, the National Council for Higher Education-NCHE revoked the provisional license of Busoga University, which has been in operation since 1998 on …
(2025-01-29). Four day NRM register update starts today. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement-NRM has started updating its register ahead of party primaries. The exercise that started this morning will run till Saturday, February 1st, 2025 across all the villages in Uganda. Rosemary Namayanja the Deputy Secretary General of NRM, says the exercise intends to enable persons who have turned …
(2025-01-29). Madhvani seeks more 10,000 hectares of land for Amuru Sugar Project. independent.co.ug 
Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Madhvani Group of companies has shown interest in acquiring additional 10,000 acres of land in Kololo Parish, Lakang Sub-County in Amuru district for the establishment of a sugar factory plant through the Amuru Sugar Works Ltd. The move was revealed by Amuru district leaders who held a meeting with …
(2025-01-29). Nakasongola Mpox cases fall. independent.co.ug 
Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The rate of Mpox virus infections in Nakasongola has slowed down as the district struggles to contain the spread of the disease. Nakasongola district detected its first Mpox case on September 9th, 2024; since then, it has recorded 84 confirmed cases. The district was declared the epicentre after registering …
(2025-01-29). Parliament demands explanation on Ugandan embassy in DRC. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has called on the Executive to present a formal statement regarding the attack on Uganda's Embassy in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This follows images of persons burning Uganda's flag by protesters who also stormed Uganda's embassy and vandalized property therein. The incident has been linked to …
(2025-01-29). The Fed is running scared of Trump. independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | STUART P.M. MACKINTOSH | Donald Trump is back in the White House, and the technocrats are running for cover. Trump has made clear his desire to dismantle the "deep state," which he depicts as a shadowy network of bureaucrats who "weaponize" the "power of the state" to "persecute political opponents" and thwart their …
(2025-01-29). UN evacuates staff to Uganda following conflict in eastern DR Congo. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda said on Tuesday that the United Nations has evacuated part of its staff from Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) following intense fighting. Henry Okello Oryem, Uganda's minister of state for foreign affairs in charge of international cooperation, told Xinhua by telephone that the UN's …
(2025-01-29). UPDF rules out DRC pull out. independent.co.ug 
Kinshasa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) has reaffirmed its commitment to continuing Operation Shujaa in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, despite the ongoing fighting. The March 23 Movement (M23) rebels captured the city of Goma on Monday after fierce fighting with the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of …
(2025-01-29). The Great American Show. strategic-culture.su La liturgia politica del 20 gennaio 2025 si è compiuta. Ora comincia l'avventura. | Segue nostro C'è chi puà≤ e chi non puà≤ | Ce l'abbiamo fatta. Il mondo ha superato un altro insediamento presidenziale americano. Siamo ancora tutti vivi, il protocollo si è svolto alla perfezione e il popolo ha ricevuto le sue 12 ore di gloria. Panem et circenses, come insegnano gli antichi latini, non falliscono mai. | All'inaugurazione di Trump…
(2025-01-29). Rising Cyber Threats: UK Government's Vulnerability Exposed. bylinetimes.com Ministries are vulnerable to attack because 58 critical key IT systems in Whitehall have gaps in their cyber resistance and another 238 legacy computer systems are operating without any security updates because manufacturers have long ceased to provide them. | Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Tory Chair of the Committee of Public Accounts, said: "Today's NAO report must serve as a stark wake-up call to the Government to get on top of this most pernicious threat. | "We have seen too often the devastating impact of cyber-attacks on our public services and people's lives. | "Despite the rapidly evolving cyber threat, the…
(2025-01-29). Water companies are spreading disinformation to 'manufacture doubt' about sewage spilling. thecanary.co Privatised water companies are under investigation by environmental regulators for discharging sewage for 3.6 million hours in 2023 into rivers and the sea. Environmental scientists have found that these companies are using disinformation tactics, similar to those tobacco and fossil fuel companies use, to control perceptions about the harm they are doing. Water companies playing …
(2025-01-29). Cost-Effective Strategies for Startups to Establish Brand Identity. thecanary.co Establishing a brand identity is essential for startups seeking to stand out in competitive markets. Without a clear visual identity, a business may fail to capture attention, losing potential customers and opportunities.The challenge is building a distinctive and cohesive brand while staying within budget. Thankfully, startups can use practical and cost-effective strategies to shape their …
(2025-01-29). Reeves promised the Sun a DWP 'welfare crackdown' — so why did we get a third runway? thecanary.co Well today was the day disabled people dreaded. After showboating in all the right-wing rags about Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) cuts, and telling the Sun that "we cannot keep footing the bill for jobless Britain", Reeves took to the lectern on Wednesday 29 January and delivered her plan for growth. Rachel Reeves: a …
(2025-01-29). DWP benefits like PIP are officially GOOD for the economy — despite Labour's propaganda. thecanary.co Just as the Labour Party government is tabling reforms and cuts to Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits like PIP, a new report by a think tank has exposed that, far from being a drain on public finances, health and disability-related welfare is actually good for both the claimant and society more broadly. DWP …
(2025-01-29). U-turn from Assisted Dying Bill Committee is barely a win. thecanary.co In (another) last-minute U-turn, sponsor Kim Leadbeater has finally agreed to hear from a representative of a Deaf and Disabled People's Organisation (DDPO) during an oral evidence session for her controversial Assisted Dying Bill, currently making its way through Parliament. However, DDPO's feel this fig leaf at the final hour is too little, too late …
(2025-01-29). A scathing new report on child poverty just shamed the Labour Party. thecanary.co The UK government won't see progress on child poverty by the end of this parliament — even with high economic growth — if investment in social security does not form a part of its child poverty strategy. Joseph Rowntree Foundation: its latest damning report As the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) publishes its annual UK Poverty …
(2025-01-29). Labour defence secretary caught smearing university students at massive arms dinner. thecanary.co On 28 January, Labour Party defence secretary John Healey spoke at the annual ADS dinner. The dinner, held at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House hotel on Park Lane, is a major lobbying and networking event for the arms industry. Healey used his speech to criticise student campus protests over arms trade involvement in their universities. …
(2025-01-29). Met Police already threatening peaceful protesters at the 'Lord Walney' 16 appeal hearing. thecanary.co 16 Just Stop Oil supporters are appealing their draconian sentences at the Court of Appeal today and tomorrow. The mass appeal concerns 16 political prisoners with combined sentences of 41 years handed down between July and September 2024. They are known as the Lord Walney 16. On Thursday, the second day of the hearing, at …
(2025-01-29). Top AI Investor Says Goal Is to Crash Human Wages. indybay.org What a noble vision. | AI-induced wage collapse is a consequence that happens "logically" and "necessarily," according to the billionaire.
(2025-01-29). Public Housing Authorities alarmed by pause in federal grants & loans. indybay.org Public Housing Authorities Are Alarmed By Pause In Federal Grants & Loans By The OMB:…
(2025-01-29). Trump said he'd lower prices, instead he's doing corporate tax giveaways. peoplesworld.org 
President Trump is back in office, and his Republican allies in Congress are already hard at work readying his legislative agenda. Trump campaigned on a promise to lower costs for Americans. But so far, the GOP hasn't proposed a single plan to do that. Instead, Republicans are sitting back while the president trashes the constitution, …
(2025-01-29). Moroto Regional Hospital Operates Without X-ray, Ultrasound Scan Machines. plusnews.ug 
Top storyMoroto Regional Referral Hospital is struggling to operate without X-ray and Ultrasound Scan machines. The hospital lacks a functional ultrasound machine and X-ray, and the patients are often referred to Matany Hospital in Napak district to access these services. The X-ray machine broke down one year ago, while the Ultrasound Scan machine stopped working a …
(2025-01-29). School Director Remanded for Trafficking in-Person. plusnews.ug 
The chief magistrate court in Katakwi has remanded the director of Onset Senior School and a teacher from Halcyon Soroti's main campus for human trafficking. It's alleged that on January 24, 2025, at Wera Trading Center in Amuria district, Kennedy Adungo, 36, a resident of Oderai, Western Division Soroti city, brought Sharon Aguti, 20, an S3 …
(2025-01-29). UPDF Rules Out DRC Pull Out. plusnews.ug 
The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) has reaffirmed its commitment to continuing Operation Shujaa in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, despite the ongoing fighting. The March 23 Movement (M23) rebels captured the city of Goma on Monday after fierce fighting with the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and their coalition, which …
(2025-01-29). Presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum enviará carta a Google por cambiar nombre al Golfo de México en Estados Unidos. cubadebate.cu La presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo se pronunció en contra de la decisión de Google de cambiar el nombre de Golfo de México por Golfo de América en Google Maps en Estados Unidos, por lo cual enviará hoy una carta para explicarle que no corresponde a un país cambiar el nombre, sino a un organismo internacional.
(2025-01-29). Importancia de algunas variables meteorológicas en la aviación. cubadebate.cu La aviación es unas de las actividades que está sujeta directamente a las condiciones meteorológicas. Hoy vamos a abordar de manera sencilla la dependencia con respecto a algunas variables meteorológicas. Las etapas de despegue y aterrizaje son de las más peligrosas de un vuelo, a tal punto que en las mismas es cuando se reportan la mayor cantidad de accidentes.
(2025-01-29). Centenario del destacado fotógrafo Raúl Corrales que eternizó a Cuba con su lente. cubadebate.cu A cien años del natalicio de Raúl Corrales, destacado fotógrafo cubano, este maestro de la instantánea sigue siendo inspiración. Al talento de este hombre, que solía decir que no buscaba una buena fotografía, sino que la veía, le debemos los cubanos, y también el mundo, la perpetuidad de acontecimientos trascendentales de nuestra historia.
(2025-01-29). Dan de alta a mayoría de afectados en accidente de tránsito en carretera Morón-Isla de Turiguanó. cubadebate.cu La mayoría de los afectados en el accidente de tránsito, ocurrido el pasado día 20, en la carretera Morón-Isla de Turiguanó, en el que fallecieron siete personas, fueron dados de alta, informaron autoridades del sistema de salud de Ciego de àÅvila. De los 59 pacientes remitidos a ambos centros asistenciales, solo ocho permanecen ingresados.
(2025-01-29). Extienden beneficio arancelario a la importación sin carácter comercial de alimentos, aseo, medicamentos y plantas eléctricas. cubadebate.cu Teniendo en cuenta que persisten las circunstancias que motivaron esta medida, se ha decidido extender el plazo de los beneficios arancelarios para la importación sin carácter comercial de alimentos, aseo, medicamentos e insumos médicos, por la vía de pasajeros como equipaje acompañado, así como las plantas eléctricas, hasta el 30 de abril de 2025.
(2025-01-29). Identifican el origen y causa del gas que afectó a estudiantes del pre José Luis Dubrocq de Matanzas. cubadebate.cu El pasado 24 de enero se produjo un incidente en el segundo piso del Instituto Preuniversitario José Luis Dubrocq, de la ciudad de Matanzas, donde se sintió un olor de un gas muy fuerte y varios alumnos comenzaron a sentir mareos, falta de aire y enrojecimiento. Se hicieron las investigaciones y se identificaron las causas.
(2025-01-29). Realizan redadas a la caza de indocumentados en varias ciudades de Estados Unidos. cubadebate.cu "Si eres un ciudadano extranjero que entra de manera irregular a Estados Unidos, eres por definición un delincuente. Y por lo tanto estás sujeto a la deportación", indicó ayer la Casa Blanca, en momentos en que equipos de agentes del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas realizaron varias redadas contra indocumentados.
(2025-01-29). Significan nuevos retos para el año judicial 2025 en Cuba. cubadebate.cu Con la presencia de Esteban Lazo Hernández, presidente de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular de Cuba, y el desafío de perfeccionar el sistema jurídico en el país se realizó en La Habana, el acto de apertura del año judicial 2025. Este período trae consigo un número de desafíos para los profesionales jurídicos, con el objetivo de seguir el perfeccionamiento de un país que se desarrolla bajo la legalidad.
(2025-01-29). Unión Eléctrica pronostica afectaciones de 1365 MW para el horario pico de este miércoles. cubadebate.cu Para el horario pico de este miércoles se espera la entrada de 6 motores de la central fuel de Moa con 85 MW, lo que llevaría la disponibilidad a 1,925 MW, frente a una demanda máxima de 3,220 MW, lo que implicaría un déficit de 1,295 MW. En consecuencia, se pronostica una afectación de 1,365 MW en el horario pico.
(2025-01-29). Miguel Barnet: El otro Cimarrón. cubadebate.cu Eran 26 los años que tenía Miguel Barnet Lanza. Había nacido en esa Habana de 1940 que ya daba indicios de abandonar su forma de cuadrícula, contaba con cerca de un millón de habitantes y con trenes y guaguas (buses) en momentos en que el tema del transporte apretaba, por las consecuencias de la II Guerra Mundial. Pero más allá del tranvía, él conocía más.
(2025-01-29). Presentaciones de fusión de jazz y k-pop en Cuba durante edición 40 Festival Internacional de Jazz Plaza. cubadebate.cu El 40 Festival Internacional de Jazz Plaza, en La Habana, trajo muchas sorpresas, pero la propuesta de mezclar este género con la música Pop surcoreana resultó una de las más atractivas e innovadoras. Para los coreanos la música latina es común y antes del posicionamiento de la industria K-Pop, ya se hacían adaptaciones de temas latinoamericanos.
(2025-01-29). Cómo y por qué está cambiando nuestro sentido común y qué hacer para resistir. cubadebate.cu La idea de la "batalla cultural" viene de hace más de un siglo, cuando pensadores como Antonio Gramsci hablaron de cómo la cultura sirve para mantener el poder de los grupos más privilegiados. Hoy, esta lucha se ha convertido en un enfrentamiento de ideas donde se discuten valores, creencias y significados. Todo esto ocurre en un mundo cada vez más conectado por la globalización y las nuevas tecnologías.
(2025-01-29). La imagen del día: øLatinos por Trump? cubadebate.cu Made in América. "Latinos por Trump", cuándo al energúmeno le han interesado los latinos, a no ser para cortar el césped en sus campos de golf, y limpiar las habitaciones de sus hoteles. El mejor invento del capitalismo moderno, es el pobre de derecha.
(2025-01-29). Qué trae la prensa cubana, miércoles 29 de enero de 2025. cubadebate.cu
(2025-01-28). Catastrophe in Palestine. counterpunch.org 
The world has focused its attention on the humanitarian pause and exchange of prisoners in Gaza that began on 19 January. Meanwhile, Israel has trained its immense military power and insanity on the defenseless occupied West Bank. Palestinians there are now facing some of the same cruelty that Israel has been inflicting on their countrymen
(2025-01-28). Ali Abunimah: I'm Free! Electronic Intifada Journalist Describes His Illegal Arrest and Detention. fightbackbetter.com | Editor's Note: Of course this FightBackBetter Editor-in-chief wholeheartedly condemns this total misappropriate use of illegal arrest (kidnapping?) and detention as a means to prevent news reporting and exercise of speech rights all in servitude to genocidal Israel. It is ominous following the close to 200 Palestinian journalists slaughtered by the US backed Israeli Gaza invaders. | I'm free! I wrote this on the plane and I'm posting it jus…
(2025-01-28). HART's pick of articles published in January. expose-news.com The following is the HART group's pick of articles published during January 2025. Through these articles, HART highlights the UK's Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (aka the euthanasia bill), that …
(2025-01-28). As ICE Conducts Made-for-TV Raids, Cities from Chicago to Newark Resist Trump's Immigration Crackdown. democracynow.org 
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is ramping up raids across the United States, arresting more than 1,000 people in operations Monday after detaining a similar number on Sunday. Immigrant communities and their allies say the raids violate human rights, the Constitution, and are being carried out in retaliation against sanctuary cities that have policies aimed at protecting undocumented residents. In Chicago, immigrant rights organizer Dulce Guzmán says there is "palpable fear and anxiety among families," but she lauds elected officials, including Mayor Brandon Johnson and Governor J.B. Pritzker, for…
(2025-01-28). Tonight's Performance of Tina — The Tina Turner Musical Rescheduled to Sunday, February 2nd at 1pm. urbancny.com (Syracuse, NY) — Due to unexpected illness within the company, tonight's performance of TINA — The Tina Turner Musical at the Landmark Theatre has been rescheduled to Sunday, February 2 …
(2025-01-28). Turning the Tide on Plastic: Philippines Joins Regional Push for Reuse Revolution. pressenza.com Philippine Reuse Consortium Launched Amid Global Push to Combat Plastic Pollution : | The launch culminates the three-day workshop and stakeholder consultations on mainstreaming reuse and refill solutions in the country. The event which was organized by Greenpeace Philippines and the Mother Earth Foundation, with the support of Plasticdiet Indonesia, GAIA Asia Pacific, and the Break Free From Plastic movement, highlights scalable local initiatives, including zero-waste sari-sari stores (small-scale convenience stores) carinderias (neighborhood eateries), and local reuse-and-refill stores such as Back-to-B…
(2025-01-28). Greece: Continued judicial harassment against migrants' rights defender Panayote Dimitras. fidh.org
(2025-01-28). Gaza: No Safe Pregnancies During Israeli Assault. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A Palestinian woman pregnant with triplets, suffers from malnutrition and extreme anemia due to food shortages, at a displaced persons camp in Rafah, Gaza, February 14, 2024. | © 2024 Abed Zagout/Anadolu via Getty Images | (Jerusalem, January 28, 2025) — The Israeli government's blockade of Gaza and attacks on healthcare facilities have created serious and sometimes life-threatening danger for women and girls during and after pregnancy and delivery since hostilities began in October 2023, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The 50-page report, "'Five Babies in…
(2025-01-28). SA improves housing consumer rights. sanews.gov.za SA improves housing consumer rights | President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Housing Consumer Protection Bill, which is geared at offering greater protection for housing consumers and support for new entrants in the home building industry. | According to a statement by the Presidency, the law also seeks to address "challenges identified by the Department of Human Settlements and the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC), with regard to the Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act of 1998". | "The new law seeks to ensure adequate protection of housing consumers and effective regulation of…
(2025-01-28). Israeli operation in occupied West Bank forcibly displaces Palestinians. aljazeera.com Video shows Palestinians fleeing their homes during an Israeli raid in Tulkarem in the occupied West Bank.
(2025-01-28). Trump presidency: Military to migration, what to know — and what's next. aljazeera.com We take a look at the latest developments on immigration, as well as the next steps for Trump's administration.
(2025-01-28). Trump executive orders roll back civil rights, workers' rights, and greenlight fraud. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Not content with trashing federal workers' rights, Republican President Donald Trump—who as a young New York developer violated federal fair and open housing laws—wants to roll back the civil rights revolution, too. Not only that, but a separate Trump executive order fires at least 17 key watchdogs—independent Inspectors General at various agencies. That move opens …
(2025-01-28). SATIRE: We Must Protect The First Amendment At All Costs vs. No Thanks, I'll Just Take My Freedoms For Granted Until They Disappear. theonion.com 
By Amanda Jacobson | POINT | We Must Protect The First Amendment At All Costs: | There are few words more essential in American government—indeed, in American history itself—than the first five of the First Amendment: "Congress shall make no law." These words affirm that our freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition cannot be taken from us by an act of even the highest legislative body in the land. These freedoms are the first in the Bill of Rights because they are fundamental. They are the rights that give all our other rights context and purpose. In just 45 words, the Fi…
(2025-01-28). Afghanistan: International Criminal Court Prosecutor's request for arrest warrants for Taliban leaders marks new milestone for gender justice. fidh.org
(2025-01-28). DeepSeek disrupts AI industry with rapid rise. america.cgtn.com 
A week ago, few people had heard of DeepSeek. Now the Chinese-owned AI tool is the hottest thing in tech, moving markets and forcing experts to rethink the future of artificial intelligence. CGTN's Jim Spellman reports.
(2025-01-28). Only Pathetic Bootlickers Spend Their Energy Criticizing China. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The buzz around Xiaohongshu and then DeepSeek has had an unusually high volume of westerners speaking positively about China for the last couple of weeks, which of course means we're also seeing many westerners falling all over themselves to say "Well actually China is actually quite bad actually" in response.
(2025-01-28). Israeli Forces Assassinate Two Palestinians, Injure Six, in Tulkarem. imemc.org 
On Monday, the Israeli military assassinated two Palestinian young men and injured four others in the Nur Shams refugee camp, east of Tulkarem in the northwestern part of the occupied West Bank. The army stormed the city of Tulkarem and the Tulkarem refugee camp, shot two young men and abducted two others.
(2025-01-28). Auditor General warns of 10-year case backlogs at UHRC. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A review of 100 files at the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) by the Auditor General has revealed delays of more than one year, with some complaints going up to 10 years before the completion of investigations. The revelation is carried in the latest Auditor General's report for the …
(2025-01-28). What to Do Immediately After a Car Accident in Fort Lauderdale. moguldom.com Experiencing a car accident can be an overwhelming and challenging situation. However, knowing what to do immediately after the incident can help you protect your rights and ensure your safety. This article outlines essential steps to take after an accident in Fort Lauderdale. Ensure Safety and Call for Help A Fort Lauderdale car accident lawyer …
(2025-01-28). Connecticut CP renewed by the People's March. cpusa.org 
When the People's March was announced for January 18th, 2025, the Communist Party USA immediately mobilized all districts to join the already strong contingent in D.C. The march would cap the strong, 60-day response to Trump's election victory, which focused on strengthening our coalitions and building a united front against his fascist agenda. It would be a show of strength against Trump and the MAGA movement's threat of mass deportations, attacks on civil, labor, and reproductive rights. We would stand with over a hundred working class organizations and parties who have been involved in the struggle for free…
(2025-01-28). Pakistani President to visit China in first week of February. plenglish.com Islamabad, Jan 28 (Prensa Latina) Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari will visit China from February 5 to 7, where he will meet with his counterpart Xi Jinping to discuss global and regional issues, the press highlights.
(2025-01-28). Gaza: Israeli Forces Kill Two Palestinians, Including a Child, Injure Others. imemc.org 
| Occupation forces killed two Palestinians, including a child, and injured others, on Monday, near the Al-Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. | At midnight on Monday/Tuesday, an Israeli airstrike killed one Palestinian man and injured others at the Nuwairi hill west of the Al-Nuseirat refugee camp.
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(2025-01-28). Israeli gunfire injures one Lebanese citizen crossing an earthen berm between the two towns of Taybeh and Adaisseh. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-28). Urgent call to confirm the suspension of Azerbaijan's PACE credentials at winter session 2025. fidh.org In a joint letter, human rights organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, call the members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to uphold the suspension of Azerbaijan's credentials for 2025, as escalating repression of civil society in the country violates the principles of the Council of Europe (…) | – |
(2025-01-28). Bangladesh needs systemic reform to end rights abuse: HRW. aljazeera.com NGO warns interim government must act to avoid return of rights abuses seen under former PM.
(2025-01-28). What's DeepSeek, China's AI startup sending shockwaves through global tech? aljazeera.com Chip giant Nvidia shed nearly $600bn in market value after Chinese AI model cast doubt on supremacy of US tech firms.
(2025-01-28). Singapore: End harassment and intimidation of Transformative Justice Collective. fidh.org 11 organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, condemn in the strongest terms the latest restrictions imposed by the Singapore government on activists from the Transformative Justice Collective (TJC), a civil society group actively opposing the death penalty and advocating for human rights in the country. Read the statement (…) | – |
(2025-01-28). Israel Failed Dismally in Gaza, Hezbollah Chief Says. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The secretary general of Lebanon's Hezbollah resistance movement highlighted the dismal failure of Israel in its genocidal war on the Gaza Strip.
(2025-01-28). Instead of tracking UK flights supporting genocide, the Telegraph is tracking refugee boats. thecanary.co RAF Akrotiri has been participating in Israel's genocide in Gaza for over a year. But the Telegraph is one of many mainstream media outlets in the UK which have failed to report on that. Instead, the Telegraph thinks its big and clever to publish a "small boats tracker" focusing on the people who have been …
(2025-01-28). 'Five babies in incubator': HRW on danger to pregnant women, babies in Gaza. aljazeera.com Human Rights Watch finds Israel has violated rights of pregnant women and girls, with no end in sight.
(2025-01-28). To prove it's different this time, IDF rebrands Jenin's 'armed thugs' as Hamas battalion. haaretz.com Despite the IDF's claims of targeting Hamas' Jenin battalion, no such unit exists. The West Bank offensive closely resembles previous missions in the Palestinian city, where most armed individuals are young criminals who fled the refugee camp…
(2025-01-28). Qatar's calculated plan for Gaza will crush far right Israeli dreams of war and displacement. haaretz.com Israeli officials believe Qatar seeks a Middle East foothold via Trump ties, aiming to make Gaza a Mediterranean outpost. Its role in the hostage talks highlights a strategic vision, contrasting far-right Smotrich's messianic territorial imaginations…
(2025-01-28). DeepSeek shock wave hits Wall Street. wsws.org Shares in Nvidia, the leading US AI firm, dropped by 17 percent yesterday, the biggest one-day loss to the market capitalisation of a company in history, after the announcement by Chinese firm DeepSeek that it had developed a cheaper way of producing AI technology…
(2025-01-28). Heavy fighting in West Bank's Tulkarm as Israeli bulldozers raze homes in refugee camp. presstv.ir Invading Israeli forces engage in heavy clashes with Palestinian resistance fighters in the West Bank's Tulkarm governorate.
(2025-01-28). UN raps Western silence as Israeli forces 'spray bullets' at Palestinian children. presstv.ir A senior UN official has criticized Western politicians for their inaction as the Israeli regime's military kills Palestinian children in the West Bank.
(2025-01-28). Activists in Mexico rally against incoming Trump's anti-immigration policies. presstv.ir Migrant rights groups in Mexico demonstrated against the proposed anti-immigration measures of US President-elect Donald Trump.
(2025-01-28). Israel moves military equipment to Syria's 'demilitarized zone'. presstv.ir Israel says it has transferred and installed military equipment within the demilitarized buffer zone in Syria's occupied Golan Heights.
(2025-01-28). Switzerland deports Palestinian American journalist Ali Abunimah. newarab.com 
Palestinian American journalist Abunimah, an outspoken advocate for Palestinian rights and Executive Director of The Electronic Intifada, arrived in Swiss authoriti…
(2025-01-28). Hezbollah Launches Border Towns Reconstruction Project: Israeli Buffer Zone Shattered. english.almanar.com.lb Member of Loyalty to Resistance parliamentary bloc, Dr. Hasan Fadlallah, launched Hezbollah project of reconstructing the border towns in South Lebanon, stressing that the noble locals will return to live in their rebuilt houses, not in tents. Dozens of architectures attended Bint Jbeil district to participate in implementing the plan as the Jihad Al-Bina Association …
(2025-01-28). Lebanese Army deploys troops in Yaroun, Merwaheen, Birket Risha and other border areas after the withdrawal of the Zionist occupation forces: statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-28). Lebanese Army announces one soldier, three citizens were injured by Israeli gunfire on Yaroun — Maroun Al-Ras highway. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-28). Loud explosion rocks Nabatieh Al-Fawqa, South Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-28). Israeli military radio confirms air raid on Nabatiyeh city in South Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-28). Israeli Enemy Targets Nabatieh, South Lebanon, for First Time since Ceasefire Took Effect. english.almanar.com.lb The Israeli enemy violated again the ceasefire in South Lebanon, launching on Tuesday an air raid on Nabatieh city. The Zionist attack targeted Nabatieh Al-Fawqa area, leaving 14 injuries and causing a materialistic damage. Al-Manar correspondent reported, later on, a second air raid on Nabatieh Al-Fawqa area as well. It is worth noting that this …
(2025-01-28). A second Israeli air raid targets Nabatieh Al-Fawqa, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-28). Hostage's brother: He's likely dead; Israel must prioritize returning living Gaza captives. haaretz.com LEBANON: Two killed, 17 wounded by IDF fire in southern Lebanon, health ministry reports ‚ñ GAZA: Israel allows Palestinians to return to northern Gaza as Netzarim corridor reopens after over a year ‚ñ HOSTAGE DEAL: Islamic Jihad airs video of Israeli hostage Arbel Yehoud, slated for release on Thursday…
(2025-01-28). Emirati conglomerate Al-Habtoor cancels all Lebanon investments. newarab.com 
Khalaf Ahmad Al-Habtoor, the head of Dubai conglomerate Al-Habtoor said separately in a statement the unrest and instability in Lebanon by "factions loyal to armed militias in the country paint a grim picture", likely referring to Shia movement Hezbollah which has been…
chatgpt.com (2025-01-28). What did the whitehouse just release regarding recent drone sightingsThe White House has clarified that the drones observed over New Jersey in late 2024 were authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for research and other purposes. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that many of these drones were operated by hobbyists and private individuals for recreational activities.
(2025-01-28). Israel kills two Lebanese villagers as they try to return home. newarab.com 
(2025-01-28). Lebanon ex-PM Adib nominated as Salam's replacement at ICJ. newarab.com Lebanon has nominated diplomat If successfully appointed, Adib will represent Lebanon at the
(2025-01-28). Iran's Khamenei says Gaza brought Israel 'to its knees'. newarab.com The "The small, limited Gaza brought the Zionist regime, armed to the teeth, and fully supported by America, to its knees," Kha…
(2025-01-28). 'Conspiracy Theory' is Now Fact: Greater Israel Has Arrived. mintpressnews.com 
Ever since Tel Aviv's 1948 creation, much has been said and written about 'Greater Israel' — the notion Zionism's ultimate end goal is the forcible annexation and ethnic cleansing of vast swaths of Arab lands for Jewish settlement, based on Biblical claims that this territory was promised to Jews by God. The
(2025-01-28). The Shame of What We've Done. counterpunch.org 
It was predicted and warned about, as the Zionist movement grew, that the effect of creating a Jewish nation-state would be Jews being seen in the light of that state's actions. The predicted consequence of Jewish sovereignty in Palestine to Jews in "diaspora" is happening. Jews feel they are being scrutinized and called to account for Israel's actions, on campuses and in the streets world-wide
(2025-01-28). Kahanism: The most dangerous form of Zionism. peoplesworld.org 
Over the last few years, and especially since Oct. 7, 2023, the word "Zionism" has dominated public discourse. Those who consider themselves Zionists wear the word as a badge of pride, while critics employ it disparagingly. Yet, too few of those using the word today truly understand Zionism or its history. The reality is that, …
(2025-01-28). Swiss official who jailed journalist Ali Abunimah is fanatical pro-Israel activist. thegrayzone.com Mario Fehr, the Swiss security official who ordered the arrest of Ali Abunimah, is a rabidly pro-Zionist politician who falsely branded the Palestinian American journalist as "an Islamist Jew-hater." In the past, Fehr has taken pride in banning Palestine solidarity demonstrations. The Swiss official who ordered the arrest of renowned Palestinian-American journalist Ali Abunimah justified doing so on the false and defamatory basis that Abunimah is "an Islamist Jew-hater." Mario Fehr, the head of Zurich's Department of Security, made the …
(2025-01-28). Veterans For Peace celebrates Gaza ceasefire, pledges to defend it. workers.org 
Workers World received this Jan. 23, 2025, statement from Veterans For Peace: Veterans For Peace joins the people of Gaza in rejoicing at the ceasefire that has brought a halt to Israel's bombardment of Palestinian children, women and men and their churches, their mosques, their schools and hospitals. At least . . . |
(2025-01-28). 'It's finally over' — President Biden grants Leonard Peltier clemency. workers.org 
The NDN Collective released the following statement on Jan. 20, 2025: Sumterville, Florida — Today, President Biden granted Leonard Peltier executive clemency and commuted the remainder of his sentence. The president's decision is the result of decades of grassroots organizing in Indian Country and the unveiling of increasing amounts of . . . |
(2025-01-28). New York protest: Free Ahmad Sa'adat and all Palestinian prisoners! workers.org 
The Bronx Anti-War Coalition posted this report on Jan. 23, 2025. On January 22, in light of the glorious Toufan al-Ahrar (Flood of the Free), we gathered outside the comprador "Palestinian Authority" (PA) to demand freedom for Ahmad Sa'adat and all Palestinian prisoners, whose liberation remains on the horizon. New . . . |
(2025-01-28). Leonard leaves prison. workers.org 
Prison Radio posted this commentary by Mumia Abu-Jamal on Jan. 22, 2025. Leonard Peltier & Mumia Abu-Jamal Just a few hours ago, Leonard Peltier left the U.S. prison cell, what Indigenous people call the Iron House, and began the long trek home to North Dakota, where he was [unjustly tried . . . |
(2025-01-28). Week three: Oregon's largest health care workers strike. workers.org 
Portland, Oregon Providence Health & Services' health care workers are entering the third week of the largest nurse's strike in Oregon's history. Nearly 5,000 nurses, physicians, clinicians, midwives and other medical professionals from eight Portland area hospitals are demanding decent health care benefits, safe staffing, competitive wages and the hiring . . . |
(2025-01-28). Citizens Tribunal Finds Top U.S. Weapons Contractors Guilty of Participation in Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide. covertactionmagazine.com The verdict is in: GUILTY. On January 15, after a year-long trial, ten jurors found four major U.S. military contractors—Raytheon, Boeing, Lockheed and General Atomics—guilty on charges of willfully participating in war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. The prosecution of the "merchants of death" was coordinated by Brad Wolf, a former Pennsylvania-based prosecutor, and …
(2025-01-28). Citizens Tribunal Finds Top U.S. Weapons Contractors Guilty of Participation in Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide. covertactionmagazine.com The verdict is in: GUILTY. On January 15, after a year-long trial, ten jurors found four major U.S. military contractors—Raytheon, Boeing, Lockheed and General Atomics—guilty on charges of willfully participating in war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. The prosecution of the "merchants of death" was coordinated by Brad Wolf, a former Pennsylvania-based prosecutor, and …
(2025-01-28). 300,000 Palestinians Return to Gaza amid Ceasefire. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Over 300,000 Palestinians displaced by 15 months of war have returned to northern Gaza, the Gaza Strip's Government Media Office announced, as a fragile ceasefire brings respite from the Israeli genocidal war.
(2025-01-28). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour
(2025-01-28). Palestine: Ceasefire only first step in winning justice. socialist-alliance.org 
While Socialist Alliance welcomes the ceasefire agreement, whether it will hold up until its final phrase will depend on the global pro-Palestine movement maintaining its pressure on governments to force Israel to comply, argues Jacob Andrewartha.
(2025-01-28). Freed Palestinians face 'systematic terrorism' by Israel: Advocacy group. presstv.ir The Palestinian Prisoners Society says the Israeli military has carried out "systematic terrorism" against the abductees the regime recently released under the Gaza ceasefire deal.
(2025-01-28). Five-year-old among two killed in Israeli attacks amid Gaza ceasefire. aljazeera.com Israeli forces continue ceasefire violations as thousands of Palestinians try to return to their homes in northern Gaza.
(2025-01-28). Israeli minister u-turns on threat to quit over Gaza ceasefire. newarab.com 
Earlier this month, Smotrich opposed a
(2025-01-28). Qatar prepares phase 2 Gaza truce talks as thousands return home. newarab.com 
The Gaza ceasefire has entered its tenth day, with more than Despite the temporary lull, the Ministry of Health in Gaza reported that 48 Palestinians were killed and 80 others wounded in the past 48 hours. Among the casualties were 37 bodies recovered from the rubble of previous airstrikes, alongside 11 civilians who were shot by Israeli forces.
(2025-01-28). Until Israel's Siege and Occupation End, Every Palestinian Remains a Hostage. truthout.org The fragile, incomplete and long overdue Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement has brought huge relief to the millions of Palestinians who have been under daily threat of airstrikes, bombardment and forced starvation for over 15 months. The numerous scenes of Palestinians celebrating — a boy raising a Palestinian flag at the top of the rubble of his family's destroyed home; an old man kneeling to… |
(2025-01-28). Gaza's unbreakable resistance: A historical perspective on the war and its aftermath. peoplesworld.org 
The problem with political analysis is that it often lacks historical perspective and is mostly limited to recent events. The current analysis of the Israeli war on Gaza falls victim to this narrow thinking. The ceasefire agreement, signed between Palestinian groups and Israel under Egyptian, Qatari, and U.S. mediation in Doha on Jan. 15, is …
(2025-01-28). Jordan And Egypt Snub Trump's Ethnic Cleansing Plan. caitlinjohnstone.com.au It still remains to be seen if the Trump administration will find a way to bribe or coerce either or both nations to comply with Trump's ethnic cleansing agenda, but the fact that they aren't already on board means the empire still needs to jump through some significant hoops before this could happen.
(2025-01-28). Jordan And Egypt Snub Trump's Ethnic Cleansing Plan: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com Both Jordan and Egypt have put out statements rejecting President Trump's proposal to "clean out" Gaza and move its population to …
(2025-01-28). Trump reiterates call for relocation of Gazans; UN blasts plan as 'ethnic cleansing'. presstv.ir Donald Trump has reiterated his call on resistant Egypt and Jordan to take in Palestinians from the war-torn Gaza Strip.
(2025-01-28). Palestine Action SMASH a van into an arms factory to STOP it killing Palestinians. thecanary.co At around 5am on Tuesday 28 January, Palestine Action crashed a van into front of Teledyne Defence and Space in Shipley — yet another arms manufacturer complicit in Israel's ongoing genocide and ethnic cleansing in Gaza. The van hit the main perimeter: BREAKING: Palestine Action crash a van into the front of Teledyne's weapons factory …
(2025-01-28). Solidarity Wins: Jury finds Eugene, OR Protesters Against the Genocide in Palestine Innocent. itsgoingdown.org Report on end of trials of protesters in Eugene, WA arrested for protesting against the ongoing genocide in Palestine. On April 15th, 2024 thousands of people around the world participated in an autonomously organized and coordinated economic blockade to free Palestine. "There is a sense in the streets," the proposal for the action stated, "in…
(2025-01-28). Gold, Guns & Genocide: How the UAE Profits from RSF War Crimes in Sudan. democracynow.org 
As U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres renews his call for an immediate halt to fighting in Sudan between the country's military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, we speak with New York Times correspondent Declan Walsh about how the conflict is being fueled by the illicit gold trade. He reports that Sudan's gold riches are being smuggled out of the country by both sides in order to pay for the drones, guns and missiles that have killed tens of thousands of people since the start of the civil war in April 2023. Much of that wealth is ending up in the United Arab Emirates, which backs the R…
(2025-01-28). Solidarity Wins: Jury finds Eugene, WA Protesters Against the Genocide in Palestine Innocent. itsgoingdown.org Report on end of trials of protesters in Eugene, WA arrested for protesting against the ongoing genocide in Palestine. On April 15th, 2024 thousands of people around the world participated in an autonomously organized and coordinated economic blockade to free Palestine. "There is a sense in the streets," the proposal for the action stated, "in…
(2025-01-28). Gaza psychiatrist who helped people heal amid genocide dies days after truce. presstv.ir Many describe Dr. Mustafa Elmasri as a symbol of hope and resilience for those who remained in Gaza during the 471 days of the Israeli genocidal war.
(2025-01-28). Gaza death toll rises as Palestinians return home to find bodies under rubble. presstv.ir The inhabitants of the Gaza Strip displaced by Israel's campaign of genocide are returning home only to find more bodies under rubble.
(2025-01-28). The BBC's 'both sides' bullsh*t needs to stop. It's toxic and reckless. thecanary.co The examples of the BBC treating Israel's settler-colonial genocide in Gaza like an unfortunate battle between two equal sides are countless. But the BBC also has a long record of treating the left as an equal danger to fascism. Just look at its loyal participation in the horrific five-year campaign to smear Jeremy Corbyn. It …
(2025-01-28). 80 Years After the Liberation of Auschwitz, Genocide in Palestine Continues. truthout.org Holocaust survivors on Monday marked the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp, where Nazi Germany exterminated over 1 million Jews and other minority groups between 1940 and 1945. The commemoration comes as the number of Holocaust survivors dwindles worldwide and far-right forces gain strength across Europe and the United States. For more, we speak with Israeli… |
(2025-01-28). Genocide Denial in Holocaust Studies: Scholar Raz Segal on Gaza & 80 Years After Auschwitz Liberation. democracynow.org 
Holocaust survivors on Monday marked the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp, where Nazi Germany exterminated over 1 million Jews and other minority groups between 1940 and 1945. The commemoration comes as the number of Holocaust survivors dwindles worldwide and far-right forces gain strength across Europe and the United States. For more, we speak with Israeli American historian Raz Segal, who says the academic field of Holocaust studies has a blind spot when it comes to Israel and its actions in Palestine, from the 1948 Nakba to the genocidal assault on Gaza. "Since Octob…
(2025-01-28). FM Warns of Harsh Response to Any Attack on Iran's Nuclear Facilities. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi warned the US and the Israeli regime that any assault on Iran's nuclear facilities will draw a decisive response from Tehran.
(2025-01-28). WAR CRIMES in ISRAEL, London & US Also Responsible. indiemediatoday.com
(2025-01-28). Israeli minister scraps EU trip over arrest fears as regime forces delete social media accounts. presstv.ir An Israeli minister cancels his scheduled visit to the European Parliament in Brussels, citing urgent security alerts.
(2025-01-28). Leader: Gaza brought US-backed Israeli regime to its knees. presstv.ir The Leader says the United States is manifestation of colonialism and arrogance in today's world.
(2025-01-28). Iran warns any attack on its nuclear facilities will spell 'very bad disaster'. presstv.ir Iran's FM warns any "crazy" Israeli or American attack against Iran's nuclear facilities will spell a "very bad disaster" for the entire region.
(2025-01-28). 'The main threat': Iran says Israel disrupting peace, endangering region's fragile stability. presstv.ir Iran says Israel is the main threat to international peace and security.
(2025-01-28). IRIB head confirms journalist held by Israeli forces in occupied territories. presstv.ir The head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting says an IRIB journalist has been held by Israeli forces in the occupied territories.
(2025-01-28). Ethiopia to Israel: Secret Journeys. aljazeera.com The secret transportation of thousands of Ethiopian Jews to Israel in the 1980s by the Mossad and the CIA.
(2025-01-28). Ministry of Public Health: Israeli raid on Nabatieh Al-Fawqa left 7 injuries in a preliminary toll. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-28). Al-Manar reporter: Injuries caused by Israeli attack on Nabatieh are light. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-28). Images of masses returning to northern Gaza shatter Netanyahu's 'total victory' illusion. haaretz.com As far as Hamas is concerned, the early release of the hostages is a tactical concession in favor of a strategic move — the return of residents to northern Gaza and averting further fighting. The final decision appears to rest with Trump and his upcoming meeting with Netanyahu will be fateful…
(2025-01-28). Israel-Serbia ties intensify: Arms sales from Belgrade to IDF shoot up by 3,000%. haaretz.com Deliveries from Serbia spiked after Gaza War broke; Presidents Herzog and Vucic met twice in recent months, Serbia signed massive Israeli arms deal and uses Israeli spy tech…
(2025-01-28). Trump doubles down on call for Egypt and Jordan to take Palestinians from Gaza. haaretz.com Shortly after speaking with Egypt's Al-Sissi, the U.S. president said he wants Gazans 'in an area where they can live without disruption. Gaza has been hell for so many years'…
(2025-01-28). Haaretz sees rising exposure in Israel despite targeting by Netanyahu gov't, survey shows. haaretz.com Increases were recorded in the readership of both Haaretz's Hebrew weekend and daily editions. 'Israel Hayom' remains the newspaper with the highest exposure in Israel…
(2025-01-28). This beautiful Russian Orthodox church is in Tel Aviv — where an Arab village once stood. haaretz.com The Saint Peter and Saint Tabitha Russian Orthodox Church, and the park in which it's located, offer a peaceful bubble in a busy area of Tel Aviv…
(2025-01-28). After the bombs stop, Israel's drones continue to terrorise Gaza. newarab.com 
Although Nimr Abu Nimr suffers from severe hearing loss, the roar of Abu Nimr returned to his home west of
(2025-01-28). UK military role in Israel's Gaza war exposed in report. newarab.com A recent report by the British Palestinian Committee (BPC) has unveiled the full extent of the UK's military collaboration with Israel during its The report gave an in-depth look at how UK resources – including military bases, arms exports, and logistical support – were instrumental in sustaining Israel's military campaign in Gaza, which saw much of the enclave utterly destroyed. | According to the BPC, while the UK was not directly responsi…
(2025-01-28). Heridos en Líbano tras ataques israelíes en zonas fronterizas. cubadebate.cu El Ejército de Líbano informó este martes que un soldado y tres ciudadanos resultaron heridos en el contexto de los continuos ataques israelíes en las zonas fronterizas del sur. Según las Fuerzas Armadas, Israel abrió fuego contra personal del ejército y residentes en la carretera Yaroun-Maroun al-Ras mientras intentaban regresar a sus hogares.
(2025-01-28). Hamas: Palestinians' return to north Gaza 'definite sign' of Netanyahu's defeat. presstv.ir A Hamas spokesman says Palestinians' return to north Gaza is a clear manifestation of Netanyahu's defeat in the genocidal war against the coastal sliver.
(2025-01-28). Trump's Bold Stance on Ukraine: Unrealistic Vision or Strategic Genius? thealtworld.com
(2025-01-28). CAIR-NJ To W. Orange: Adopt Islamaphobia / Anti-Arab Racism Resolution, Mtg Jan 28 6:30pm. fightbackbetter.com 
This meeting is occurring as this is published. This FightBackBetter editor endorses this call for ths important action tonight at…
(2025-01-28). EXCLUSIVE: Majority of voters say government is not doing enough to stop spread of misinformation on social media, poll finds. leftfootforward.org The poll findings come at a time when the far-right continues to push misinformation on social media in a bid to sow divisions and whip up fears against minorities.
(2025-01-28). Senator Chris Ryan's First Vote: Championing HEAP Reform to Support New Yorkers. urbancny.com 
(Albany, N.Y.) — Newly sworn-in New York State Senator Christopher Ryan marked a significant milestone by casting his first vote in the Senate chamber, championing a bill designed to make …
(2025-01-28). Majority of voters say government is not doing enough to stop spread of misinformation on social media, poll finds. leftfootforward.org The poll findings come at a time when the far-right continues to push misinformation on social media in a bid to sow divisions and whip up fears against minorities.
(2025-01-28). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Signal workers at Canadian National Railways could strike from Tuesday over contract issues, while the Association of Flight Attendants has told its Alaska Air members to vote "yes" on new contract or face dire consequences.
(2025-01-28). EXCLUSIVE: Voters say Elon Musk represents a threat to UK democracy, poll finds. leftfootforward.org Voters believe that Elon Musk represents a threat to UK democracy, an exclusive poll for Left Foot Forward has found. | The poll, carried out by Savanta for LFF, found that 47% of voters believe that the tech billionaire, who has posted a series of false claims about UK politics in recent weeks on his X platform, represents a threat to UK democracy. | Around 31% of voters said they believed Musk does not represent a threat to UK democracy. | It comes after Musk has drawn criticism in recent weeks for posting misinformation on his X platform and repeatedly attacked the Labour Party, posting a series of false cl…
(2025-01-28). Philadelphia Whole Foods workers vote to unionize despite anti-union tactics. peoplesworld.org For the first time in its history, workers at the Whole Foods store in Philadelphia's Art Museum District have voted to unionize with a 130-100 vote. This marks a significant setback for the anti-union efforts of Whole Foods and its parent company, Amazon. Organizing under the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW), employees achieved union …
(2025-01-28). Search, rescue ops continue in Tibet's Shigatse following deadly 7.1 magnitude earthquake. presstv.ir Rescue efforts continue in Shigatse region after a devastating earthquake hit Tibet.
(2025-01-28). "Everything is gone" in Rafah. electronicintifada.net Large areas of Gaza's southernmost city are now uninhabitable.
(2025-01-28). Freedom is precious but liberation is still a dream. electronicintifada.net My family has been reduced to wishing to return to Gaza City, where my ancestors were forcibly expelled in 1948.
(2025-01-28). "I still see them everywhere" electronicintifada.net A chance encounter brings up trauma and grief.
(2025-01-28). Concerns mounting over new energy crisis in EU as Russian gas transit via Ukraine ends. presstv.ir As the agreement allowing Russian gas transit through Ukraine to Europe expires on Tuesday, concerns are mounting over new energy crisis in EU.
(2025-01-28). North Gaza faces food crisis as more Palestinians return. newarab.com 
Around 300,000 Palestinians have now made their way back to the enclave's northern area from the recently opened Netzarim corridor, following 15 months of
(2025-01-28). Switzerland releases, deports Palestinian American journalist Ali Abunimah. aljazeera.com The Electronic Intifada's executive director says his offence was 'being a journalist who speaks up for Palestine'.
(2025-01-28). Thousands demand 'apology and reparations' after journalist Ali Abunimah's arrest in Switzerland. thecanary.co Ali Abunimah is executive director of important pro-Palestinian media outlet The Electronic Intifada. And Switzerland is facing demands for "an apology and reparations" after its highly controversial political decision to detain him over the weekend. Activists in Switzerland had invited Abunimah to speak at an event on 25 January. But "three plainclothes police officers violently …
(2025-01-28). Sudan: Debt, Maldevelopment, and the Challenge of Stability. cadtm.org At the time of writing, Sudan remains at a dangerous crossroads. It can either be a state ruled by its diverse citizens' desire for the rule of law, equitable and sustainable development, democratization, and justice for all, or it can fragment into "bantustans" along regional and ethnic cleavages. For most of its independent political history, Sudan has been torn between two visions and forces. The colonized political elite lacked the imagination to build a nation beyond coloniality, while (…) | – | / |
(2025-01-28). Trouble at the tip of the Belt and Road: South Africa's largest industrial mega-project meets eco-social resistance. cadtm.org
(2025-01-28). Take Trump and Musk's threats very seriously! cadtm.org
(2025-01-28). President Urges Well-Planned Use of Modern Technologies in Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called for the employment of modern-day technologies, including artificial intelligence, for the public services in the country after meticulous planning.
(2025-01-28). Ayatollah Khamenei Slams US as Archetype of Colonialism. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei denounced the US government as the epitome of colonialism and arrogance, saying the US is dominated by financial moguls.
(2025-01-28). Forced Displacement of Palestinians A Nonstarter, Iranian Spokesman Says. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson emphasized that political intimidation or demographic interferences could by no means force the Palestinian people to leave their motherland.
(2025-01-28). Iran Prepared for Electronic Warfare: Top Commander. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Hailing the Iranian Army for its effective employment of artificial intelligence and robotics, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri expressed the country's full readiness to fight electronic warfare.
(2025-01-28). Chinese scientists uncover plant's microbial discrimination mechanism. tvbrics.com 
This research lays a foundation for revolutionising agricultural practices…
(2025-01-28). India unveils Draft Legal Metrology Rules to unify time across the country. tvbrics.com 
This proposal seeks to establish synchronised Indian Standard Time (IST) under "One Nation, One Time" initiative…
(2025-01-28). Lula da Silva supports Rio de Janeiro and Niteroi to host Pan American Games in 2031. tvbrics.com 
Rio de Janeiro and Niteroi are the only Brazilian cities bidding to host the event…
(2025-01-28). UAE opens innovative Stem Cells Research Centre to revolutionise regenerative medicine. tvbrics.com 
The centre focuses on cutting-edge stem cell research, advanced therapies, and manufacturing capabilities…
(2025-01-28). Switzerland frees, deports Palestinian journalist Ali Abunimah. presstv.ir Swiss authorities have released and deported prominent Palestinian American journalist Ali Alumina after holding him for three days.
(2025-01-28). Trump says Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok. aljazeera.com US president says there's 'great interest' in purchasing video-sharing platform facing ban on national security grounds.
(2025-01-28). Lake Tanganyika fishers fight for their future amid declining catches. aljazeera.com From 2020-2024, fish production dropped 20% in the world's longest freshwater lake serving Tanzania and its neighbours.
(2025-01-28). Bodies on streets, hospitals struggle, battles intensify in DR Congo's Goma. aljazeera.com The M23 rebel group has declared the key city of Goma under its control, signalling a big blow to the Congolese army.
(2025-01-28). Denmark to pump $2bn into Arctic security as Trump eyes Greenland. aljazeera.com Copenhagen boosting defence spending and talking with allies as it resists US demand for the strategic island.
(2025-01-28). Russia and Ukraine forces face off in intense fighting on front lines. aljazeera.com Ukraine reports heavy fighting in Donetsk. Russia claims capture of village in Kharkiv region.
(2025-01-28). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events — day 1,069. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,069th day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
(2025-01-28). Trump announces four new executive orders, including to build 'Iron Dome'. aljazeera.com Announced in Florida, Trump's latest orders also target military diversity programmes and transgender service members.
(2025-01-28). Trump fires US federal prosecutors involved in probes of his behaviour. aljazeera.com The move breaks with federal norms against punishing civil servants for actions taken under a different administration.
(2025-01-28). Jasprit Bumrah, Amelia Kerr named ICC Cricketers of the Year. aljazeera.com Both T20 World Cup-winning players cap off a standout 2024 with two awards each as Mandhana and Omarzai win ODI prizes.
(2025-01-28). Neymar and Saudi team Al Hilal agree to terminate contract. aljazeera.com The often-injured Brazilian star, who joined Al Hilal in 2023, departs the club with seven months remaining on his deal.
(2025-01-28). Heartbreak and lost dreams await Palestinians in north Gaza. newarab.com 
When the displaced Palestinians returned to the north of the Instead, they were met with devastation far beyond their darkest fears. The alleys choked with rubble, and homes once bri…
(2025-01-28). Samoa's government embroiled in political turmoil. wsws.org The instability in Samoa reflects growing turmoil across the Pacific amid social unrest and the US-led war drive aimed at China.
(2025-01-28). The CIA joins the anti-China bandwagon on COVID origins, despite lack of any evidence. wsws.org On Saturday, new CIA Director John Ratcliffe made public the CIA's reassessment that shifts from an inconclusive position to now believing the lab-leak was most likely despite a low level of confidence.
(2025-01-28). Rescue workers search for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet. presstv.ir Rescue workers search rubble for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet.
(2025-01-28). What Red Sea Battles Have Taught The Navy About A Future China Fight. twz.com 
The past 15 months in the Red Sea have provided the Navy with a real-world stress test of its systems, platforms and people.
(2025-01-28). Elsa Vega Jiménez y su apego a las ideas de Martí (+Audio). radiohc.cu Autora de 18 libros, incluyendo textos universitarios estudiados en Cuba, Colombia, Ecuador y Venezuela, China, Elsa Vega Jiménez ha dedicado muchos años de su actividad investigadora al estudio de la obra de Martí, descubriendo algunas de sus facetas más desconocidas…
(2025-01-28). Detroit's Death Spiral? counterpunch.org 
It came upon a midnight clear, a vision both complete and quite specific — not from any of those "angels bending near the earth to touch their harps of gold," as in the Christmas carol, but from a long line of trucks on the Indiana Toll Road. On that cold winter's night about five years
(2025-01-28). We Have Entered the Era of Global Boiling: Marine Wildlife, Ecosystems, and Economies Are Being Devastated. counterpunch.org 
(2025-01-28). There's One Word for Trump's Erratic Negotiating Strategy: "Stupid" counterpunch.org 
Donald Trump is carrying through his campaign pledge in threatening every country in the world with big taxes on the goods we import (tariffs) from them. However, he does keep changing the size of the taxes he wants to hit us with and who will be most affected. In the latest version imports from Mexico
(2025-01-28). The NYT's Trumpeting of Chief of Staff Susie Wiles is Absurd. counterpunch.org 
(2025-01-28). Social Housing Emerging in Cities Needs Local Govt Support. counterpunch.org 
Six cities and a county have initiated social housing programs to provide permanently affordable, publicly owned, and controlled housing for lower and middle-income working families. Seattle, Atlanta, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, and Montgomery County, Maryland, are the most prominent ones in North America to have passed social housing laws that are being implemented
(2025-01-28). Does a Roaring Twenties Boom Now Beckon? counterpunch.org 
(2025-01-28). African Union urges Trump to revisit US exit from WHO. independent.co.ug 
Trump cited dissatisfaction over its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic and the inequality of contributions ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | The African Union on Jan.22 urged new U.S. President Donald Trump to revisit his decision to withdraw Washington from the World Health Organisation. In a statement, African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat said that as a …
(2025-01-28). A new paper finds vaccinations increase the likelihood of autism by 4.4 times; a "noted expert in covid" makes a poor attempt to debunk. expose-news.com Last Thursday, a peer-reviewed paper was published in the journal Science, Public Health Policy and the Law. The objective of this study was to determine the association between vaccination and neurodevelopmental disorders …
(2025-01-28). A new paper finds vaccinations increase the likelihood of autism by 4.4 times; a "noted expert in covid" makes a poor attempt to debunk. expose-news.com Last Thursday, a peer-reviewed paper was published in the journal Science, Public Health Policy and the Law. The objective of this study was to determine the association between vaccination and neurodevelopmental disorders …
(2025-01-28). "War of Plunder": How Rwanda Has Fueled War in DRC as Western Countries Look Away. democracynow.org 
The long-simmering conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo escalated this week when Rwandan-backed M23 rebels captured at least part of the eastern city of Goma. The fighting between the militia and Congolese forces has killed at least 17 with over 370 people injured, and hospitals are overwhelmed. U.N. chief António Guterres has called on Rwandan forces to withdraw immediately from the DRC and end support for M23, as fears grow of a wider regional war, but Maurice Carney, co-founder and executive director of Friends of the Congo, says Rwanda's actions in the DRC will continue unless Western countr…
(2025-01-28). Headlines for January 28, 2025. democracynow.org DOJ Fires Slew of Officials Involved in Special Counsel's Probes into Trump, D.C.'s Acting AG to Investigate Prosecutors Who Charged Jan. 6 Rioters with Obstruction, CDC Orders Employees to Immediately Cease Collaboration with WHO, Trump's Pentagon EOs Take Aim at DEI, Trans Military Members; Order "Iron Dome"-Like Defense System, "This Will Have Devastating Consequences": OMB Orders Workers to Pause Most Federal Aid, Navajo Nation Says Immigration Agents Targeting Indigenous People Amid Crackdown, Mexico Confirms It Has Received Non-Mexican Deportees from the U.S., DHS Halts…
(2025-01-28). In Historic Return March, Thousands of Palestinians Arrive in Northern Gaza. scheerpost.com
(2025-01-28). Urgent shelter needed as Palestinians return to 'wasteland' in north Gaza. thecradle.co
(2025-01-28). Iran rejects Trump's plan to forcibly displace Gazans from 'homeland'. presstv.ir Iran has rejected Trump's plan to forcibly relocate Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Jordan and Egypt.
(2025-01-28). Trump's Federal Funding Freeze Sparks Alarm and Confusion. truthout.org Calling a federal grant and loan funding freeze announced by the Trump administration "a massive, massive overreach," U.S. Sen. Patty Murray was among those expressing fury on Tuesday over a move that could have far-reaching implications for millions of Americans who rely on federal food assistance and education and healthcare programs, among other necessities. "We are talking about our small… |
(2025-01-28). 10 states fund prisons using stolen Indigenous lands. grist.org 
Steven Amos feels hopeful for once. He's finishing a drug and alcohol treatment program, living in a halfway house, and working a new job, doing carpentry. "I love anything outdoors," he said. "I'm happy I'm not locked up." | A member of the Northern Arapaho Tribe, Amos, age 53, grew up with the snow-capped Rocky Mountains set like a painting behind his childhood home in Ethete, Wyoming, on the Wind River reservation. He loved hunting and fishing along the Little Wind River, but his family — as well as many Wind River neighbors — had no running water, sometimes no electricity, or enough to eat. | T…
(2025-01-28). 10 States Fund Carceral Facilities and Programs Using Stolen Indigenous Lands. truthout.org Steven Amos feels hopeful for once. He's finishing a drug and alcohol treatment program, living in a halfway house, and working a new job, doing carpentry. "I love anything outdoors," he said. "I'm happy I'm not locked up." A member of the Northern Arapaho Tribe, Amos, age 53, grew up with the snow-capped Rocky Mountains set like a painting behind his childhood home in Ethete, Wyoming… |
(2025-01-28). New Brics Banking System Would Render Sanctions Useless, ex-Chancellor Warns. infobrics.org Lord Lamont of Lerwick warned that a rival payments system would be a 'major threat to the Western-led financial system' if it ever came to pass…
(2025-01-28). BRICS Charts New Paths for Africa's Development. infobrics.org Group could help drive industrialization and create jobs in continent, experts say…
(2025-01-28). BRICS: A Catalyst for Change or a Mirage of Hope. infobrics.org The BRICS bloc, now expanded to ten nations, is positioning itself as a challenger to Western dominance in global trade and finance, according to political analyst Ebrahim Harvey…
(2025-01-28). BRICS: A Catalyst for Change or a Mirage of Hope. infobrics.org The BRICS bloc, now expanded to ten nations, is positioning itself as a challenger to Western dominance in global trade and finance, according to political analyst Ebrahim Harvey…
(2025-01-28). BRICS Charts New Paths for Africa's Development. infobrics.org Group could help drive industrialization and create jobs in continent, experts say…
(2025-01-28). New Brics Banking System Would Render Sanctions Useless, ex-Chancellor Warns. infobrics.org Lord Lamont of Lerwick warned that a rival payments system would be a 'major threat to the Western-led financial system' if it ever came to pass…
(2025-01-28). Kshama Sawant: Fight the Rich. scheerpost.com
(2025-01-28). We found the $2 trillion. indybay.org How Democrats should deal with DOGE has become a top-level conversation. One school of thought calls out Musk's game of using spending cuts to make room for their own tax cuts. Others draw red lines on cherished, popular programs like Social Security & Medicare or highlight serial conflicts of interest. Still others counsel constructive engagement. The Musk/DOGE plan is one of self-enrichment & outward punishment. A different path is needed!
(2025-01-28). Michael Hudson: Trump's Tariff Threats Could Destabilize the Global Economy. scheerpost.com
(2025-01-28). Migrants stuck at border after U.S. policy shift. america.cgtn.com 
Migrants in Mexico are in limbo after the U.S. asylum process was put on hold at the start of the new Trump administration. CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports from Tijuana, Mexico.
(2025-01-28). "Borderland | The Line Within: Exposing the Human Cost of Immigration Enforcement and Inspiring Resistance" pressenza.com As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) accelerates its efforts to deport Latino immigrants, Pressenza, in collaboration with Tsuru for Solidarity, is sponsoring a screening of the documentary The Line Within, hosted by The United States border is not just a geographic location—it is everywhere. It resides within every undocumented immigrant family, a constant threat that at any moment they could be…
(2025-01-28). Navigating Car Ownership in the U.S.: A Practical Guide for Black Immigrants Settling in America. moguldom.com Relocating to the United States brings a mix of excitement and challenges. For many Black immigrants, one of the first practical hurdles is securing a reliable vehicle, as car ownership is often a necessity in the U.S. This comprehensive guide provides step-by-step advice, supported by data, to help you make informed decisions about your first …
(2025-01-28). Let's Defend Sanctuary Policies and Throw a Wrench Into the Deportation Machine. truthout.org On Inauguration Day, Donald Trump issued a slew of anti-immigrant executive orders designed to spread fear and chaos. One such executive order directed the U.S. attorney general to pursue civil and criminal action to the "maximum extent of the law" against sanctuary jurisdictions. While no sanctuary policy looks the same, sanctuary jurisdictions generally limit cooperation with Immigration… |
(2025-01-28). Colombia's Air Force repatriates 201 migrants from US. colombiareports.com Colombia's Air Force repatriated the first 110 migrants who were supposed to be deported by US migration authorities as if they were violent criminals. Two aircraft of the Colombian Air…
(2025-01-28). Gustavo Petro confirma llegada de 200 migrantes deportados por Estados Unidos a Bogotá. cubadebate.cu Dos aviones de la Fuerza Aérea del gobierno de Colombia llegaron este martes a Bogotá con unos 200 migrantes deportados por Estados Unidos, luego de superarse las tensiones diplomáticas con el gobierno de Donald Trump, confirmó el presidente Gustavo Petro.
(2025-01-28). Colombia Backtracks After Deportation Tensions With United States. orinocotribune.com On Sunday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro's government announced that it is backing down from its conflict with the United States by announcing that it will accept the deportation of its citizens. Meanwhile, Donald Trump's administration stated that it "made itself respected." | In an official statement released on Sunday night by Colombian Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo, he stated that "we have overcome the impasse with the United States government." | Foreign Minister Murillo announced that in the coming days, he will travel with other officials to Washington to hold high-level meetings to follow up…
(2025-01-28). The repression of the pro-Palestine movement at Birmingham University should be a national scandal. thecanary.co Expressing ourselves freely is a basic human right, and freedom of speech is an important part of this expression. Nowhere is it more important than in universities, where ideas need to be challenged, new perspectives developed, and independent thinking among students and staff should be the norm. Although the Equality Act is already in place …
(2025-01-28). Now British Palestinians have weighed in over the Met Police/Palestine march scandal. thecanary.co
(2025-01-28). Chancay celebrates Chinese New Year. america.cgtn.com 
Chinese New Year celebrations started early in Chancay, the small Peruvian town that is now the hub for South America's biggest Chinese-built mega port. Dan Collyns reports.
(2025-01-28). Cuba's National Hero honored in East Timor. plenglish.com Dili, Jan 28 (Prensa Latina) Friends of Cuba and members of the diplomatic corps paid tribute to the architect of the Caribbean nation's independence, José Martí, on the 172nd anniversary of his birth.
(2025-01-28). Fires threaten Asia's largest poultry farm in Thailand. plenglish.com Bangkok, Jan 28 (Prensa Latina) More than 20 fire trucks are fighting to save the Chainat Bird Park from a fire that engulfed the Khao Plong mountain in Mueang district, 200 kilometers north of Bangkok.
(2025-01-28). Russia aims to strengthen position in space by 2030. plenglish.com Moscow, Jan 28 (Prensa Latina)The head of the Russian Space Agency (Roscosmos), Yuri Borisov, confirmed that the country's orbital constellation aims to reach approximately 650 state satellites by 2030.
(2025-01-28). Cuba hosts International Conference dedicated to Marti. plenglish.com The scientists Hector Hernandez and Eduardo Torres, who are members of the organizing committee, explained that a youth forum, some workshops, and a conference will be dedicated to debating Marti on his 172nd birthday and the 130th anniversary of his death in combat. | We had to talk about peace, unity, solidarity, and other controversial issues, so we chose Jose Marti, the first to write and offer a dialogue on those issues," Eduardo Torres affirmed. | "His ideas were not just for Cuba, he was a universal thinker whose ideas are still valid at present," he continued. | The Jose Marti Project for World Solidarit…
(2025-01-28). Cuba thanks Laos' support against inclusion in Washington's SSOT list. plenglish.com Vientiane, Jan 28 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Ambassador to Laos, Enna Viant, on Tuesday thanked Laos' support in the fight against the tightened US blockade and its unjust inclusion in Washington's State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT) list.
(2025-01-28). Russian FM denounces UNESCO's involvement in information warfare. plenglish.com Moscow, Jan 28 (Prensa Latina) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov revealed on Tuesday that authorities of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) are becoming accomplices in the "information warfare against the truth" by not fulfilling the mandate on the situation of Russian journalists.
(2025-01-28). Another disappearance of youngsters in Ecuador points to the military. plenglish.com Quito, Jan 28 (Prensa Latina) The disappearance of two young people in Ecuador points again to the military, a case similar to that of the four children of Guayaquil who were taken by the uniformed and their bodies turned up weeks later.
(2025-01-28). Argentinean train drivers' union goes on strike. plenglish.com In a statement, the organization said that the ongoing strike was caused by the lack of answers from the companies representing the Government and the concessionaires. | In addition, it informed that a plenary meeting of union representatives of all railroads would take place today. | Last month, La Fraternidad pointed out that "the interruptions of the activity are not pleasant, neither for those who suffer them, nor for those who carry them out, but they are the only legal tool the workers have when their claims are not attended". | The companies and the officials degraded the purchasing power of the salary, by…
(2025-01-28). Wildfire sparks alarm in South Australian city. plenglish.com Canberra, Jan 28 (Prensa Latina) A bushfire in southern Australia today destroyed at least one building while forcing the evacuation of about 1,500 persons from the city of Dimboola, while firefighters are trying to quell it.
(2025-01-28). Lula analizará con más ministros maltrato a deportados brasileños. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 ene (RHC) El presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva discutirá hoy nuevamente la situación de brasileños deportados de Estados Unidos después de analizar este lunes el tema con el ministro de Relaciones Exteriores, Mauro Vieira.
(2025-01-28). Alistan en Argentina Marcha Federal del Orgullo Antifascista. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 ene (RHC) Organizaciones sindicales, sociales y de derechos humanos alistan hoy los preparativos de una Marcha Federal del Orgullo Antifascista y Antirracista, que tendrá lugar en Argentina el sábado 1 de febrero.
(2025-01-28). Congreso de Colombia analizará declaratoria de Conmoción Interior. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 ene (RHC) La Cámara de Representantes y el Senado de Colombia se reunirán hoy para analizar el decreto de Conmoción Interior declarado por el Gobierno para acabar con el estado de inseguridad que atraviesa la región del Catatumbo.
(2025-01-28). Desde las ciencias también podemos transitar hacia la soberanía energética. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 ene (RHC) La importancia que confiere el país al tránsito hacia una mayor soberanía energética con el uso combinado de fuentes renovables de energía y los combustibles fósiles fue ratificada durante un nuevo encuentro de los expertos y científicos, que encabezó el Presidente, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez.
(2025-01-28). Respaldan en la India a Cuba en homenaje a José Martí. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 ene (RHC) Organizaciones de India corroborarán hoy su respaldo a Cuba en medio del aumento de la agresividad de Estados Unidos con la reinserción de la isla en su lista de Estados Patrocinadores del Terrorismo.
(2025-01-28). Reconocen a Miguel Barnet en su 85 cumpleaños. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 ene (RHC) Con una sólida y reconocida trayectoria en la cultura cubana, Miguel Barnet Lanza, Premio Nacional de Literatura (1994), poeta, narrador, ensayista, etnólogo y político, arriba hoy a sus 85 años de vida.
(2025-01-28). Cuba agradece apoyo de Laos contra inclusión en espuria lista de EE.UU. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 ene (RHC) La embajadora de Cuba en Laos, Enna Viant, agradeció hoy el respaldo de esta nación en la lucha contra el recrudecido bloqueo estadounidense y su injusta inclusión en la espuria lista de países presuntamente patrocinadores del terrorismo.
(2025-01-28). A los 76 como república, India figura entre las principales economías>. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 ene (RHC) Al celebrar el aniversario 76 como república, India figura hoy como la quinta potencia económica a escala internacional y "con gran esfuerzo se encamina a ser la tercera en 2027", vaticinó el embajador Armstrong Changsan.
(2025-01-28). Can Trump usher in a 'Golden Age' for America? thesiriusreport.com 
We assess current developments at the start of the Trump administration 2.0 and whether there are early signs that Trump truly usher in a 'Golden Age' for the United States.
(2025-01-28). Eyewitness video shows moment of plane crash in Kazakhstan. presstv.ir A passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.
(2025-01-28). Russia to assert Africa-Europe power via Libya airbase expansion. newarab.com The Mataan al-Sarra Airbase in the
(2025-01-28). La Russia espande le sue forze armate mentre l'Occidente e l'Ucraina entrano in crisi militare. strategic-culture.su Oggi i russi vogliono difendere il loro Paese — perché credono nei loro leader — mentre l'Occidente e gli ucraini sono delusi e vogliono arrendersi. | Segue nostro Una recente dichiarazione di Dmitry Medvedev, vicepresidente del Consiglio di sicurezza russo, ha portato alla luce un dato significativo sulla mobilitazione militare del Paese nel 2024: quasi mezzo milione di cittadini si sono arruolati nelle forze armate russe. L'i…
(2025-01-28). Police in Switzerland Ban Then Detain Palestinian American Journalist. scheerpost.com
(2025-01-28). Belated Happy Birthday To Larry … smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2025-01-28). Leningrad Siege Lifting Anniversary. smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2025-01-28). Turkish airstrikes on Iraqi Kurdistan kills six civilians. newarab.com Six civilians were killed in two separate airstrikes in Turkey frequently c…
(2025-01-28). A Cabinet of the Cancelled. thealtworld.com Abigail Shrier writes in the City Journal that the members of Trump's "Cabinet of the Cancelled" understand the danger of government coercion because they have experienced it firsthand. And so has Trump and thousands of his supporters. | Shrier does a service by reminding us of the intense attempt of the Biden regime to revolutionize our society by attacking our principles and replacing a merit-based color-blind society with a status-based society of privileges based on race, gender, and sexual preference. The Biden regime weaponized law in order to cancel people who spoke truth to the regimes' official narrative…
(2025-01-28). Over 15 Navajo Nation Members Swept Up in Trump Immigration Raids. truthout.org Officials from the Navajo Nation are warning its members to carry personal identification that indicates they are citizens of the United States at all times following reports that more than a dozen Diné/Navajo people have been detained and questioned during immigration raids in Arizona and New Mexico since last Wednesday. Navajo people, also known as Diné people, have experienced "negative… |
(2025-01-28). Quakers Sue Trump Admin Over Policy Allowing ICE Raids on Churches. truthout.org Several Quaker congregations are suing the Trump administration over an order lifting a previous policy that had curtailed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from conducting raids in "sensitive locations," including schools, hospitals and houses of worship. The Quaker groups filed their suit on Monday in a Maryland federal court alleging that the policy change within the… |
(2025-01-28). Trump Ousts 2 Key Leaders at the National Labor Relations Board. truthout.org In a radical shake-up of the federal agency tasked with protecting the right of private sector employees to organize, U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday fired two key leaders at the National Labor Relations Board. Trump ousted NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo and — in a less expected and legally dubious move — also removed Democratic NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox. |
(2025-01-28). With Trump Back in the White House, What Will Happen to Guantánamo? truthout.org On January 10th, one day before the 23rd anniversary of its opening, a much-anticipated hearing was set to take place at the Guantánamo Bay Detention Facility on the island of Cuba. After nearly 17 years of pretrial litigation, the prosecution of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (KSM), the "mastermind" of the devastating attacks of September 11, 2001, seemed poised to achieve its ever-elusive goal of… |
(2025-01-28). Incarcerated Trans Woman Sues Trump Over Anti-Trans Order Redefining "Sex" truthout.org A transgender woman in federal prison has sued President Donald Trump over an executive order he issued on his first day back in office seeking to define "sex" in a way the lawsuit says is "intentionally designed to discriminate against transgender people" and "deny them equal treatment." The complaint, filed under the pseudonym Maria Moe, claims that Executive Order 14166 has caused Moe… |
(2025-01-28). Trump Aims to Overhaul the FDA. What Does That Mean for Public Health? truthout.org
(2025-01-28). Venezuela Loses Multi-Billion Dollar ConocoPhillips ICSID Appeal. venezuelanalysis.com
(2025-01-28). Maryland's Democratic governor proposes austerity budget for next fiscal year. wsws.org Wes Moore, the governor of Maryland, recently released his budget plan for the next fiscal year, which includes $2 billion in cuts for climate spending and other vital social programs.
(2025-01-28). Axel Rudakubana's Southport murders: Who bears responsibility? wsws.org Starmer's inquiry will not address the problems in the National Health Service, social services and schools which prevented them from intervening effectively to shift Rudakubana from the path he was on. Nor will it pose the question: what are the psychological pressures at work in today's society which drove him down that path in the first place?
(2025-01-28). Polling average shows Tories have now fallen to THIRD PLACE behind Reform. leftfootforward.org According to the most recent opinion polls, the Tories are now the third most popular party in the UK. This comes as support for Kemi Badenoch's party has dropped below that of Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage. | The polling aggregator Election Maps UK has taken an average of current opinion polls and Labour — 25.9% | Reform — 24% | Tories — 23.5% | Lib Dems — 12.5% | Greens — 8.3% | Election Maps UK has also calculated that s…
(2025-01-28). Trump says he's sending water to LA. It's actually going to megafarms. grist.org 
While President Donald Trump has issued a flurry of far-reaching decrees during his first week in office, one relatively niche issue has received a disproportionate share of the president's ire and attention: California water policy. That might make sense if the remedies he's pursuing could help stem
(2025-01-28). Moving from climate doomerism to optimism through humor. grist.org 
The video's name itself might bust you up: "Face Plant: Sexy Soil Talk." Dirt isn't often considered hot. And with the face of actor Nick Offerman of Parks and Recreation buried up to his neck in soil, viewers knew this was bound to be funny. Offerman helped NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) create the comedic short last fall to draw attention to cover cropping, regenerative agriculture, and climate change. | Offerman and NRDC collaborated with Morgan Sackett, who also directed The Good Place and Parks and Recreation, on the video. Both Sackett and Offerman grew up in small towns and know the struggles…
(2025-01-28). Finally, an answer to why Earth's oceans have been on a record-hot streak. grist.org
(2025-01-28). 'Turn it into a retirement village': Inside the war of words over Eden Park. asiapacificreport.nz After lengthy, torrid and emotional debate a critical decision for the future of Auckland TƒÅmaki Makaurau is being made in March. One party will celebrate; the other will slink back to the drawing board. But will it really settle the great Auckland stadium debate? SPECIAL REPORT: By Chris Schulz It resembles a building from Blade…
(2025-01-28). After Helene, one Asheville church finds a way to step up. anabaptistworld.org On a recent Tuesday morning, dozens of people affected by Hurricane Helene had already lined up outside the glass doors of Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church. Inside, volunteers were squeezed into a small business office, some seated on the floor, awaiting their pastor's instructions for the day. On a whiteboard, Pastor Marcia Mount Shoop asked their …
(2025-01-28). Civil Service 'Disgust' After DWP Launches Welfare Campaign With The Sun, Which It Accuses of 'Demonising' Benefit Claimants. bylinetimes.com 
The country's biggest civil service union has written to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to express its "disgust" that it has entered into a media partnership with The Sun newspaper, which it accuses of "demonising benefit claimants". | From 23rd January to 18th April this year, DWP says it will be working with The Sun to run an awareness campaign to "give wider visibility of key campaign messaging for Move to UC (M2UC)" — the move to replace the array of legacy benefits with the single Universal Credit system. | The Department for Work and Pensions says the aim of the partnership is to reac…
(2025-01-28). Colombia celebrates Chinese New Year. america.cgtn.com 
Colombians in Bogota celebrated the start of the Chinese Spring Festival the weekend of Jan. 25. An event hosted by the Chinese Embassy and the Colombian and Chinese Chamber of Commerce also marked the holiday. Michelle Begue reports.
(2025-01-28). We're in a worldwide lithium battery fire epidemic. expose-news.com Climate Science Coalition of America Executive Director Steve Goreham has warned against governments worldwide investing in lithium-ion batteries. "This is a worldwide epidemic," Goreham told Sky News Australia. "It's a lithium fire …
(2025-01-28). WHO begs for money from the public after Trump's announcement to withdraw the US. expose-news.com The World Health Organisation is facing a $706 million shortfall in contributions after the US withdrawal initiated by President Donald Trump. Maria van Kerkhove has started an online fundraiser asking for donations …
(2025-01-28). MDS brings family spirit to wildfire rebuilding effort in Hawaii. anabaptistworld.org As the Mennonite Disaster Service family prays for and reaches out with care to fire survivors in Los Angeles, MDS volunteers are also helping fire survivors in Maui, Hawaii, by building safe housing and bringing a spirit of ohana, or extended family.
(2025-01-28). Should wine carry a cancer warning? onlineopinion.com.au When relative risks are inflated and absolute risks ignored, the result is not informed consent but unnecessary anxiety. Let's not lose sight of moderation-in drinking and in public health messaging.
(2025-01-28). Biden to Blinken: how I will screw Trump. onlineopinion.com.au Joe Biden still has some embarrassments to experience as he reconciles himself to the loss of office.
(2025-01-28). 'Turn it into a retirement village': Inside the war of words over Eden Park. asiapacificreport.nz After lengthy, torrid and emotional debate a critical decision for the future of Auckland TƒÅmaki Makaurau is being made in March. One party will celebrate; the other will slink back to the drawing board. But will it really settle the great Auckland stadium debate? SPECIAL REPORT: By Chris Schulz It resembles a building from Blade…
(2025-01-28). SATIRE: The First Amendment: Myth VS. Fact. theonion.com
(2025-01-28). SATIRE: The Most Banned Books In The U.S. theonion.com Banning a book means making it less accessible by removing it from public libraries or dropping it from a public school curriculum. Here are some of the most commonly restricted titles in American literature: The Catcher In The Rye: Bans of this novel have successfully kept teenagers from misbehaving for almost 75 years. Captain Underpants: …
(2025-01-28). SATIRE: John Cena Slims Down For New Role Portraying Human Man. theonion.com LOS ANGELES—Confirming he had become almost unrecognizable to friends and family, wrestler-turned-actor John Cena opened up Tuesday about slimming down for a new role in which he would portray a human man. "I knew I had to take drastic measures if I wanted to convincingly pass for a human man on screen," said a now 5-foot-9, …
(2025-01-28). SATIRE: Soldier Returning From 2096 Cyber War Reunited With 8-Year-Old Self. theonion.com SULPHUR, OK—In a heartwarming visit that both man and boy are likely to remember for the rest of their lives, Sgt. Thomas Anderson, a highly decorated soldier from the Cyber War of 2096, reportedly returned to his childhood home Wednesday with a message for his 8-year-old self. The bionic warrior, who leads an elite unit …
(2025-01-28). SATIRE: Study: No One Born In U.S. For Past 5 Years. theonion.com ATLANTA—According to a new study published Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, not a single person has been born in the United States during the past five years. "While the general fertility rate has been decreasing for some time, we found that it made a precipitous drop-off to zero starting in late 2019," …
(2025-01-28). We're in a worldwide lithium battery fire epidemic. expose-news.com Climate Science Coalition of America Executive Director Steve Goreham has warned against governments worldwide investing in lithium-ion batteries. "This is a worldwide epidemic," Goreham told Sky News Australia. "It's a lithium fire …
(2025-01-28). WHO begs for money from the public after Trump's announcement to withdraw the US. expose-news.com The World Health Organisation is facing a $706 million shortfall in contributions after the US withdrawal initiated by President Donald Trump. Maria van Kerkhove has started an online fundraiser asking for donations …
(2025-01-28). In Search of Logged Time. publicbooks.org When we leave the work of remembering to digital tools, we risk the loss of our histories to technological obsolescence.
(2025-01-28). South Korea: Submission on discrimination against North Korean escapees. fidh.org
(2025-01-28). Thailand: Right to health for prisoners and detainees. fidh.org
(2025-01-28). Stronger measures to protect oceans from pollution. sanews.gov.za Stronger measures to protect oceans from pollution | President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment Bill, ushering in stronger measures to better protect South Africa's oceans from ship-related pollution. | In a statement, The Presidency highlighted the importance of the legislation, which is also a contribution to global efforts to protect the marine environment and sustainable economic exploitation. | "With a coastline stretching over 3 000 kilometres from Namibia on the Atlantic Ocean to Mozambique on the Indian Ocean, the new legislation is…
(2025-01-28). Africa showcases tourism offering. sanews.gov.za Africa showcases tourism offering | South Africa is today hosting a media launch to pave the way to the 19th edition of Meetings Africa ⚪ the continent's premier business events trade show. | Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille and Deputy Minister Maggie Sotyu are today leading the launch, which is taking place at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange where they will share key information about Meetings Africa. | South African Tourism, in partnership with the Gauteng Tourism Authority, Johannesburg Tourism Company and the Sandton Convention Centre, will host the 19th Meetings Africa. | The prestigious gathering will…
(2025-01-28). Mchunu honours men and women in blue. sanews.gov.za Mchunu honours men and women in blue | Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has thanked police officers for the sacrifices they make to safeguard the country. | | The country on Monday marked National Police Day. | | "You leave your families to serve the greater family that is our beloved country. Your sacrifices do not go unnoticed. On behalf of the government of the Republic of South Africa and the people you so diligently protect, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you. | | "The parade today is a symbol of the discipline, strength, and capabilities of the SAPS [South African Police Service]. It is a…
(2025-01-28). Carbon Capture A Waste Of Money, Says Octopus Boss. wattsupwiththat.com But Jackson did not seem to realise the irony when he commented that it was competition rather than subsidies that should be driving the UK's energy transition. | Does he not know that subsidies for renewable energy have cost close to £100 billion already, and will continue to rise?>
(2025-01-28). Fighting impunity: FIDH at the first world congress on enforced disappearances. fidh.org
(2025-01-28). DRC: Armed fighting threatens civilians in and around Goma. fidh.org
(2025-01-28). Have your say on draft National Elephant Heritage Strategy. sanews.gov.za Have your say on draft National Elephant Heritage Strategy | Public comments are sought on the draft National Elephant Heritage Strategy in South Africa. | | The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion Travers George, has called on the public to comment on the draft National Elephant Heritage Strategy in South Africa. | | "The draft strategy provides a high-level vision and strategic objectives at national level for the management and long-term conservation of elephants as a meta-population in South Africa, while contributing to the well-being of people," the Department of Forestry, Fisheries…
(2025-01-28). Exclusive: Labour now 'trying to KEEP Amesbury despite assault' — because afraid of Reform 'party'. skwawkbox.org 
Runcorn and Helsby MP convicted of assault and awaiting sentencing — but Labour dumps Ashworth plan for fear of loss to far-right corporate 'party' if by-election triggered As Skwawkbox has covered previously, Runcorn and Helsby MP Mike Amesbury — currently suspended by Labour — was convicted after admitting that he assaulted a man repeatedly in …
(2025-01-28). Saudi Arabia Opens Mecca and Medina Real Estate Firms to Foreign Investment. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-28). The Neuralink Nightmare: Simulating a Prison of Seemingly Endless Torture. muslimskeptic.com This is the sixth instalment in the series on Neuralink. For previous articles in this series, see: The Neuralink Nightmare: Hooked on Cyber-Heroin The Neuralink Nightmare: A Fictitious Universe of Seemingly Endless Pleasure The Neuralink Nightmare: The Transhumanist Elites' Ultimate Mind Control Machine The Neuralink Nightmare: Dystopian Governments Manipulating People's Memories The Neuralink Nightmare: The …
(2025-01-28). SANDF refutes video clip claims. sanews.gov.za SANDF refutes video clip claims | The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has dismissed claims circulating on social media that its forces surrendered to M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). | | The SANDF said these allegations are misleading and untrue. | | In a statement on Tuesday, the SANDF clarified the misrepresentation of events circulating in a video clip claiming that SANDF forces surrendered to M23 rebels. | | "We wish to set the record straight. The footage in question depicts a white flag raised, which is an outcome of discussions between the opposing fighting forces to agree…
(2025-01-28). Oshoek border resumes operations. sanews.gov.za Oshoek border resumes operations | Traveller and cargo operations at the Oshoek Port of Entry, the main border post between South Africa and Eswatini, have resumed. | This was announced by the Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) on Tuesday. | This follows the successful clearance and safety assessment of the port after a serious truck accident on Sunday. | The accident, caused by a 32-ton coal truck that allegedly experienced brake failure, resulted in significant damage to port infrastructure and multiple vehicles that were at…
(2025-01-28). The Untold Truth About Trump's Bestie Larry Ellison! youtu.be
(2025-01-28). Remaining silent on GBVF 'not an option' – Justice Minister. sanews.gov.za Remaining silent on GBVF 'not an option' – Justice Minister | Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has reiterated government's commitment to fighting the scourge of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) in South Africa. | | The Minister delivered remarks at the Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation's Women Empowerment 365 Days Against Gender-Based Violence dialogue held in Soweto on Tuesday. | | "As part of [the] criminal justice system, the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development is working tirelessly to ensure that legal and law enforcement services work on enforcing domes…
(2025-01-28). What to Expect From World of Warcraft in 2025. moguldom.com World of Warcraft continues to dominate the RPG genre, with Blizzard delivering consistent updates and expansions that keep its community of millions engaged. As we enter 2025, there's much to look forward to in Azeroth and beyond. Whether you're a seasoned adventurer or a returning hero, WoW is gearing up to offer an unforgettable year …
(2025-01-28). Smart Ways to Boost Followers Quickly. moguldom.com Maintaining a strong presence on social media in today's digital sector is crucial for individuals, brands, and companies aiming to succeed online. However, attaining swift growth involves more than sharing content; it necessitates a strategic method that mixes creativity, regularity, and engagement with your audience. This article examines effective techniques for rapidly increasing your social …
(2025-01-28). Creative Ways to Make Your Home Work for You. moguldom.com As property values rise, homeowners are discovering innovative ways to maximize the benefits of their homes. From creating functional spaces to unlocking financial opportunities, there's a lot your home can offer beyond comfort and shelter. For those looking to fund these transformations, options like a HELOC or Home Equity Line of Credit can provide the …
(2025-01-28). 12 people killed in ammunition factory blast in northwest Turkey. presstv.ir A blast ripped through an explosives factory in northwest Turkey, killing a dozen people.
(2025-01-28). More than 260 Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia. presstv.ir More than 260 Rohingya refugees have arrived in Indonesia's westernmost province of Aceh after floating at sea for days.
(2025-01-28). California firefighters battling wildfire near Los Angeles. presstv.ir California firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire.
(2025-01-28). Aerial shots of damage caused by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California. presstv.ir Aerial shots show the destruction of a wide range of houses by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California.
(2025-01-28). Auschwitz — a brief dialogue with Hagay Hacohen. salaficentre.com 
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Abdullah Ibn Amr, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that Allah's Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said, "Whoever would love to be delivered from Hellfire and admitted into Paradise, let him meet his end while believing in Allah …
(2025-01-28). After 42 minutes this season Al-Hilal terminates Neymar contract. newarab.com 
Brazilian star "The club expresses its thanks and appreciation to Neymar for what he has provided throughout his career with
(2025-01-28). Egypt's bread subsidy system reforms hit the poor hardest. newarab.com
(2025-01-28). ICC prosecutor seeking warrants over West Darfur atrocities. newarab.com 
The prosecutor of the Karim Khan told the
(2025-01-28). Gulu University gives Chinese constructors sh500M compensation. independent.co.ug 
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A report by the Auditor General has revealed how Gulu University forked out Shillings 527.5 million to pay accumulated interest to Chinese firm Chongqing International Construction Corporation (CICO) over delayed contract payments. The University management entered a contract with Chongqing International Construction Corporation (CICO) on June 19, 2019, at a …
(2025-01-28). Kween farmers applaud Uganda Breweries for providing a ready market for barley. independent.co.ug 
Kween, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Kween District have applauded Uganda Breweries for providing a ready market for barley which has boosted their household incomes, saying that this has improved their livelihoods. They said this during an interaction with officials from Uganda Breweries on Friday last week. Patrick Mangusho, a barley farmer on his …
(2025-01-28). Lugoloobi loses bid for constitutional reference in Karamoja iron sheets case. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has rejected an application filed by State Minister for Economic Planning Amos Lugoloobi, seeking a constitutional reference regarding his alleged involvement in diverting iron sheets meant for vulnerable people in Karamoja. On Tuesday, Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga dismissed the application, which was submitted by …
(2025-01-28). NUP kicks off selection of Kawempe North by-election candidate. independent.co.ug 
Kawempe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform (NUP) has kick-started a process of selecting a party flag bearer to contest in the Kawempe North by-election. This is carried out in a formal statement calling for expression of interest from the political party members for the parliamentary seat and councillor for the Kazo-Angola …
(2025-01-28). Subaru drivers to support Police children with school supplies. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Subaru drivers under their umbrella organization, Car Tribe Uganda, are swapping their reputation for wild driving with a charitable cause. The group comprising 95 registered members is mobilizing scholastic materials for the children of police officers ahead of the upcoming school term. Car Tribe Uganda, which unites Subaru …
(2025-01-28). Trump's Africa team starts to take shape. independent.co.ug 
Top State Department job like to go to J. Peter Pham, a diplomatic very familiar with Ugandan issues ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT REPORTER & AGENCIES | U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to nominate a former special envoy as Washington's top Africa official, while a Republican aide is likely to be the White House's Africa director. …
(2025-01-28). Unlocking Uganda's E-Commerce Potential: Empowering SMEs to thrive in the digital age. independent.co.ug 
OPINION | Ivy Maingi | Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the heartbeat of Uganda's economy, playing a crucial role in job creation, local innovation, and overall economic growth. Yet, in today's fast-paced digital landscape, many SMEs face challenges in adapting to the tools and platforms necessary to remain competitive. At Glovo, we believe e- commerce …
(2025-01-28). West Buganda Diocese in disarray over selection of new bishop. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Church of Uganda in the West Buganda diocese is embroiled in yet another bitter disagreement pitting the clergy against Christians over the alleged intrigues surrounding the search for a new Bishop. The disagreements are threatening the process of choosing a potential replacement for Bishop Henry Katumba Tamale who …
(2025-01-28). Boom! The XB-1 Demonstrator Jet Has Gone Supersonic. twz.com 
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(2025-01-28). Weaponizing Space Key To Trump's Iron Dome Missile Defense Shield Vision. twz.com 
President Donald Trump has laid out a vision for a
(2025-01-28). Bill Gates slams Elon Musk's embrace of far-right politicians abroad as 'insane shit'. leftfootforward.org Co-founder of Microsoft and philanthropist Bill Gates has slammed Elon Musk for his embrace of far-right politicians and interference in the politics of other countries. | Musk, who Trump has appointed to co-lead the department of government efficiency and cut waste, is a keen supporter of the MAGA movement. Since his takeover of X, formerly Twitter, he has been criticised for allowing extremist content and misinformation go unchallenged. | Indeed, the tech billionaire has himself posted misinformation on his X platform and in recent weeks has repeatedly attacked the Labour Party, posting a series of false cla…
(2025-01-28). What better way to end the month than to watch Wes Streeting being heckled? thecanary.co The Fabian Society's New Year Conference hosting Wes Streeting as the keynote speaker was disrupted by an activist calling on the Labour Party to end tree-burning subsidies for Drax Power Station. Yet days before, left-wing Labour MP Barry Gardiner came out fighting over the company — calling it "not fit and proper". Wes Streeting: heckled …
(2025-01-28). SANDF members killed in rebel attack near Goma Airport. sanews.gov.za SANDF members killed in rebel attack near Goma Airport | The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed the passing away of three of its members following a mortar bomb attack by the M23 rebel militia near Goma Airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Monday. | | This follows an exchange of mortar bomb between the Forces Armees de la Republic Democratique du Congo (FARDC), Congolese Defence Force and the M23 rebel militia near Goma Airport, where the SANDF base is collocated. | | "The M23 rebels launched several a mortar bomb in the direction of Goma Airport, which landed in the SANDF b…
(2025-01-28). DWP admits cost of living payments failed to properly support disabled people. thecanary.co Chronically ill and disabled Universal Credit claimants saw their health deteriorate across the course of 2023 — despite receiving the former Conservative government's flagship cost of living payments. In other words, the extra payment failed to enable recipients to maintain their health amidst the spiralling rise in living expenses. Crucially, the Department for Work and …
(2025-01-28). Majority of UK believe the super rich have too much influence over politics. thecanary.co Two of thirds of Britons hold the opinion that the super rich have too much influence over UK politics, according to polling from Opinium for the Fairness Foundation. The charity's new report details that 25 senior figures from politics, business, and academia hold a consensus that growing inequality risks societal collapse. Supporting that idea, the …
(2025-01-28). A 'life-changing' new research centre for deafblind people is opening. thecanary.co
(2025-01-28). 25 charities call on Labour to free Gaie Delap just as she's given 20 more days in prison. thecanary.co Climate protester Gaie Delap has been told that she must serve a further 20 days in prison for being "unlawfully at large" — just as 25 leading charities call on the Labour government to release her. Gaie Delap: a travesty and injustice Gaie's additional 20 days is accounted for by the days that followed Serco/EMS's …
(2025-01-28). 'Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves Must Abandon Their Trumpian Obsession with Economic Growth'. bylinetimes.com On Wednesday the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will set out her latest plans for boosting growth in the UK. | It will be a familiar message. If the mantra that got Keir Starmer's Labour Government elected was 'change', then the overwhelming message since then has been about 'growth, growth and more growth'. Not since 'Get Brexit Done' has there been such a single-minded purpose to an administration. | She will follow in the footsteps of her boss, Keir Starmer, who promised a group of senior city executives this week that he would also "hard wire growth into all decisions" in his Government, adding that in futur…
(2025-01-28). Trump downplays bird flu epidemic, egg prices across the country soar. peoplesworld.org 
One of the first observable impacts of the new Trump administration is the administration's attack on public information. Agency communications are gagged, federal workers are encouraged to snitch on each other regarding DEI rollbacks, investigations are sealed, and we are told that somehow, Pete Hegseth is qualified to run the Department of Defense. Yet, nowhere …
(2025-01-28). Rising Cyber Threats: UK Government's Vulnerability Exposed. bylinetimes.com Ministries are vulnerable to attack because 58 critical key IT systems in Whitehall have gaps in their cyber resistance and another 238 legacy computer systems are operating without any security updates because manufacturers have long ceased to provide them. | Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Tory Chair of the Committee of Public Accounts, said: "Today's NAO report must serve as a stark wake-up call to the Government to get on top of this most pernicious threat. | "We have seen too often the devastating impact of cyber-attacks on our public services and people's lives. | "Despite the rapidly evolving cyber threat, the…
(2025-01-28). President signs landmark law to preserve and develop agricultural land. sanews.gov.za President signs landmark law to preserve and develop agricultural land | President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land Bill into law, marking a significant step toward safeguarding South Africa's agricultural land for long-term food production and economic growth. | | The Presidency said in a statement that the law supports government's objectives and priorities in respect of the sustainable management and use of natural resources. | | It also sets out a countrywide policy and regulatory framework for the preservation and development of agricultural land. | | "The law cr…
(2025-01-28). Joint Security Forces Recover 60mm Bomb in Moroto. plusnews.ug 
The joint security forces have successfully recovered a 60mm bomb in Apeikidor village, Nadunget sub-county, Moroto District. The bomb was recovered on Monday morning just 2 kilometers away from the neighboring village where another bomb killed two minors who were hunting edible rats on Sunday morning. The recovery was made possible through a tip-off from …
(2025-01-28). Over 200 Women Receive Free Cervical Cancer Screening in Buikwe District. plusnews.ug 
More than 200 women have benefited from a free cervical cancer screening camp organized by the Diana Foundation in collaboration with Raise of Hope from Jinja at Tongolo Health Center III, located in Nyenga Division, Buikwe District. The one-day health camp not only provided screenings but also educated residents about the dangers of sexual abuse …
(2025-01-28). Climate change primed LA to burn — catastrophically. grist.org
(2025-01-28). In Pursuit of India's R-Day Celebration. pressenza.com Defying all odds, including a boycott call by some armed militant outfits, the people of far eastern Bharat (India) celebrated the 76th Republic Day, unfurling the Tri-colour paying homage to the known and unknown martyrs of India's Freedom Movement against the colonial British forces. | Resentments against the governments in respective State capitals as well as in New Delhi, anti-India rhetoric and even the diktats from separatist militants could not deter from joining the celebrations aspiring for a powerful nation, which is definitely a Biswa Mitra (if not immediately, it can emerge as Biswa Guru), a guiding l…
(2025-01-28). SATIRE: The Onion's Streaming Guide. theonion.com The Sex Lives Of College Girls (Season 3), Max: The hit show is back to answer last season's cliffhanger question, "Him? For real?" Hoarders: Extra Gross Edition, A&E: This spinoff still exploits mental illness, but with more crawling vermin and feces-caked crevices packed into every episode. Is It Flesh?, Netflix: On this new game show, …
(2025-01-28). Levi Davis — Murdered At Sea? bylinetimes.com 
A version of this article was first published in the July 2024 edition of Byline Times | Was Levi Davis seen a nautical mile out to sea in the central shipping channel of Barcelona's busy commercial port, clothed, and shouting for help in the dead of night? If so, how did he get there and why could rescuers on scene in less than four minutes find no trace? | Byline Times has established that Levi could not have possibly swam there himself. So was he murdered? And what have the police done about it? | It's 06: 32 on Sunday 30 October 2022. The Maltese cruise ship MSC Bellissima is a nautical mile from the entra…
(2025-01-28). Levi Davis — Murdered At Sea? bylinetimes.com A version of this article was first published in the July 2024 edition of Byline Times | Was Levi Davis seen a nautical mile out to sea in the central shipping channel of Barcelona's busy commercial port, clothed, and shouting for help in the dead of night? If so, how did he get there and why could rescuers on scene in less than four minutes find no trace? | Byline Times has established that Levi could not have possibly swam there himself. So was he murdered? And what have the police done about it? | It's 06: 32 on Sunday 30 October 2022. The Maltese cruise ship MSC Bellissima is a nautical mile from the entran…
(2025-01-28). Olga, una maestra de verso martiano. cubadebate.cu Desde hace más de treinta años, Olga Barrios Hernández, sostiene largas conversaciones con José Martí. Le habla como si aún viviera, como si fuera su vecino, su compañero, su compatriota de cientos de batallas, en las tierras de Pinar del Río. Dice que al Maestro lo ve por todas partes, y le cuenta la historia de sus días, y siente que renace y lo ve multiplicado.
(2025-01-28). Plantas medicinales y resfriado común. cubadebate.cu Estamos pasando por un invierno quizás un poco más intenso de lo habitual. Creo que todos hemos sentido el descenso de las temperaturas durante parte del primer mes de este año 2025 y es posible, por qué no, haber tenido un "resfriado". Aunque el resfriado común no es una enfermedad grave, sí es bastante frecuente.
(2025-01-28). El canal que marca la frontera entre Asia y àÅfrica. cubadebate.cu Egipto es uno de los países transcontinentales del mundo debido a su ubicación geográfica única. Puerto Said, en el continente africano, y Puerto Fuad, en el continente asiático, están conectadas a través del Canal de Suez, que sirve como límite natural entre Asia y àÅfrica. Este canal simboliza la unión entre ambos continentes.
(2025-01-28). Martí convocó de nuevo al diálogo "Por el equilibrio del mundo" cubadebate.cu Cumpliendo con la premisa de ser un foro de pensamiento plural y multidisciplinario, que apuesta por sembrar ideas y conciencia en torno a las soluciones de los conflictos internacionales, quedó inaugurado este 28 de enero la VI Conferencia internacional Por el equilibrio del mundo, "Con todos y por el bien de todos".
(2025-01-28). Palombo y Martí. cubadebate.cu Cuando el argentino Bernardo Palombo le dio forma a su tema Imágenes Latinas sabía muy bien lo que estaba haciendo. Ya el inolvidable músico y militante, autor también del tema Canción por el fusil y la flor tenía unos 10 años residiendo en Nueva York dando clases de castellano y abriendo camino como soporte para otros músicos latinoamericanos.
(2025-01-28). Roscosmos anuncia expansión de su constelación satelital a 650 aparatos para 2030. cubadebate.cu La constelación satelital de Rusia llegará a 650 aparatos para 2030, sin incluir los comerciales, declaró el director general de la corporación rusa Roscosmos, Yuri Borísov. "Este año comienza un ambicioso proyecto nacional, cuyo objetivo es fortalecer nuestra posición en el espacio. La meta es crear para 2030 una constelación de aproximadamente 650 satélites".
(2025-01-28). Carlson revela supuestos planes de la Administración Biden para desatar guerra con Rusia y atentar contra Putin. cubadebate.cu El exsecretario de Estado estadounidense Antony Blinken dirigió en realidad la Administración Biden intentando desencadenar una verdadera guerra entre Washington y Moscú, afirmó el periodista Tucker Carlson. En concreto, añadió, los planes habrían incluido la posibilidad de atentar contra la vida del presidente ruso, Vladímir Putin.
(2025-01-28). Comunica Banco Central de Cuba cambios en bonificación a pagos electrónicos. cubadebate.cu Para incentivar los pagos por canales electrónicos, el Banco Central de Cuba implementará a partir del miércoles 29 de enero del 2025, una modificación sobre la aplicación de bonificación a los pagos en línea. Desde agosto de 2023, esta bonificación se ha fijado en un 6%, sin embargo, esta no ha podido ser extensiva a toda la red de comercios minoristas.
(2025-01-28). La Casa Blanca suspende fondos para programas de asistencia federal. cubadebate.cu Estados Unidos pausa de forma inmediata la distribución de subvenciones, préstamos y otros programas de asistencia financiera federal. Así lo señaló la Oficina de Presupuesto de la Casa Blanca, mediante un comunicado interno, enviado a las agencias gubernamentales.
(2025-01-28). Viengsay Valdés, jurado del Premio de Ballet de Lausana en Suiza. cubadebate.cu La primera bailarina y directora general del Ballet Nacional de Cuba, Viengsay Valdés, integrará el jurado del Premio de Lausana, en Suiza, informó este martes la prestigiosa compañía. El reconocido certamen internacional de ballet se efectuará del 2 al 9 de febrero de este año, con un tribunal presidido por Laurent Hilaire.