(2025-01-16). Thoughts On The Ceasefire Deal. caitlinjohnstone.com.au As usual, Israel appears to be ramping up its aggressions to kill as many people as possible before the fighting comes to an end. These next few days will be an especially terrifying time to be living in Gaza.
tasnimnews.com (2025-01-16). Hamas Hails Ceasefire Deal as Outcome of Palestinian Steadfastness, Resistance
The resistance movement Hamas lauded the steadfastness and noble resistance of the Palestinians that forced Israel to agree to a ceasefire in its genocidal war against the Gaza Strip.
(2025-01-16). Māori politicians call for 'rapid' aid to Gaza after ceasefire deal. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Daniel Perese of Te Ao MƒÅori News MƒÅori politicians across the political spectrum in Aotearoa New Zealand have called for immediate aid to enter Gaza following a temporary ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel. The ceasefire, agreed yesterday, comes into effect on Sunday, January 19. Foreign Minister Winston Peters said New Zealand welcomed the…
(2025-01-16). Gaza ceasefire: After 15 months of brutality, Israel has failed on every front. asiapacificreport.nz 
(2025-01-16). Hold a candle for Gaza this week. anabaptistworld.org Recent news reports suggest a ceasefire deal has been reached in Gaza. As we await more information about this potential ceasefire, we're grappling with many mixed emotions. Members of Mennonite Action have been calling for a ceasefire for the past 15 months of the Israeli military's unrelenting assault on the people of Gaza. We are …
(2025-01-16). SATIRE: Israel, Hamas Reach Ceasefire Deal. theonion.com 
A ceasefire deal has been reached to end 15 months of fighting in the Gaza Strip, with the agreement also freeing dozens of hostages held in Gaza as well as Palestinians in Israeli jails. What do you think?
(2025-01-16). Hamas Hails Ceasefire Deal as Outcome of Palestinian Steadfastness, Resistance. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The resistance movement Hamas lauded the steadfastness and noble resistance of the Palestinians that forced Israel to agree to a ceasefire in its genocidal war against the Gaza Strip.
(2025-01-16). Palestinians win new ceasefire in Gaza. workers.org 
After 15 months of U.S.-funded, vicious destruction by the Israel Occupation Forces of every city, including every hospital, school, torching tent cities and over 64,000 official deaths in Gaza, the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas, in consultation with representatives of the other Palestinian factions, on Jan. 15 announced that a ceasefire . . . |
(2025-01-16). SA calls for lasting peace after Middle East ceasefire agreement. sanews.gov.za SA calls for lasting peace after Middle East ceasefire agreement | South Africa is calling for the establishment of a just and lasting peace that protects and promotes the human rights of both Palestinians and Israelis. | This statement follows confirmation from mediators that a ceasefire agreement has been reached between Hamas and Israel after 15 months of conflict. | "South Africa welcomes the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas after 15 months of Israel's genocidal onslaught on Gaza after Hamas and other armed groups launched an attack on Israel," the Department of International Relations an…
(2025-01-16). Ceasefire: I Am Not Holding My Breath. counterpunch.org 
The announced ceasefire agreement between Israel and Gaza is reminiscent of the last days of the Carter administration, a time when American hostages were released with Reagan (and his behind-the-scenes machinations) taking credit for ending the hostage impasse. Be on the look-out for Trump to take 95% of the credit. Between today and the 19th (when
(2025-01-16). Details of Historic Gaza Ceasefire Deal. scheerpost.com 
(2025-01-16). Ceasefire today and Free Palestine. ijvcanada.org
(2025-01-16). Netanyahu's New Last-Minute Conditions Would Ruin Ceasefire Agreement. truthout.org We host a roundtable on the planned Gaza ceasefire with former Israeli peace negotiator Daniel Levy of the U.S./Middle East Project, Gazan analyst Muhammad Shehada of the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor and journalist Jeremy Scahill of Drop Site News. We discuss how incoming President Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff pressured Israel to accept the deal and what it reveals about the… |
(2025-01-16). Gaza Needs More Than a Ceasefire. We Must Demand an End to the Blockade. truthout.org Mediators announced on Wednesday that Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, which consists of a six-week initial phase, and includes the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and release of hostages held by Hamas in exchange for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. The final details of the deal are still undergoing negotiation, and the Israeli government must… |
(2025-01-16). Israeli attacks kill at least 80 in Gaza after ceasefire deal announced. aljazeera.com One Israeli strike on a house in Gaza City killed 18 people as Palestinians await the start of the ceasefire on Sunday.
(2025-01-16). IRGC: Gaza truce 'irreparable defeat' for Israel, great victory for Palestinians. presstv.ir Iran's IRGC says the Gaza ceasefire is a great victory for the steadfast Palestinian people and a resounding defeat for the Zionists.
(2025-01-16). Biden Brags Ceasefire Deal Is the One He Wrote — 7 Months and 10,000 Deaths Ago. truthout.org In an address announcing the ceasefire agreement in Gaza that was reached on Wednesday, President Joe Biden boasted that he had actually introduced the framework for the deal seven months ago, last May. Israel has killed at least 10,000 Palestinians in Gaza since then, and likely far more. "The elements of this deal were what I laid out in detail this past May, which was embraced by countries… |
(2025-01-16). Iran welcomes Gaza truce, urges prosecution of Israeli authorities for genocide. presstv.ir Iran has welcomed the newly-reached Gaza ceasefire, calling for the prosecution of Israeli authorities over their 15-month-long genocide.
(2025-01-16). Israel Kills 87 Palestinians in Gaza in Day After Ceasefire Deal Is Announced. truthout.org Israeli forces killed at least 87 Palestinians, including numerous children, in the hours after officials announced that Israel and Hamas have reached a long-awaited ceasefire deal on Wednesday, according to Gaza authorities. At least 23 of those killed are children, Gaza's officials said on Thursday. Fifty people had been killed since dawn on Thursday, per Palestinian newswire Wafa. |
(2025-01-16). Israel's Netanyahu says cabinet will not meet to approve Gaza ceasefire. aljazeera.com Netanyahu's office blames Hamas for causing 'last-minute crisis'; Palestinian group says it is committed to agreement.
(2025-01-16). Report from Gaza: Ceasefire Announcement Raises Hopes, But Israel Kills 81 in New Attacks. democracynow.org 
We go first to Gaza for reaction from Palestinians to the long-awaited ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas announced Wednesday. When implemented, the deal would mark the first pause in Israel's relentless attack on the Gaza Strip in over a year. The ceasefire is expected to go into effect Sunday, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has postponed a Cabinet vote required to approve it. Meanwhile, Israeli forces continue to strike civilian-dense areas in Gaza. "The bloodshed is not stopping since the announcement," reports journalist Shrouq Aila, on the ground in Deir al-Balah. “…
(2025-01-16). Al Jazeera reporter in Gaza removes protective gear. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif greeted the announcement of a Gaza ceasefire deal by taking off his press gear.
(2025-01-16). What Palestinians are hoping for after Gaza ceasefire. aljazeera.com We spoke to Palestinians in Gaza about their hopes for after the ceasefire agreement takes effect.
(2025-01-16). Israel massacres dozens in Gaza after Biden announces ceasefire. wsws.org Israel reacted to Biden's announcement of the "ceasefire" by killing at least 30 people in the following hours.
(2025-01-16). Palestinian journalist, a Sobh Media Festival awardee, killed in Gaza hours before truce. presstv.ir Israel kills Palestinian journalist Ahmed Abu al-Rous just moments before a ceasefire deal was announced in the Gaza Strip.
(2025-01-16). What's in the Hamas-Israel Gaza ceasefire deal? aljazeera.com The deal to end 15-months of war in Gaza comes in 3 main stages. Soraya Lennie breaks down the details.
(2025-01-16). Israeli attacks kill dozens in Gaza after ceasefire deal announced. aljazeera.com One Israeli strike on a house in Gaza City killed 18 people as Palestinians await the start of the ceasefire on Sunday.
(2025-01-16). Israel and Hamas reach Gaza ceasefire deal, what are the next steps? aljazeera.com The deal spread over 84 days will see a surge in humanitarian aid, withdrawal of Israeli forces and captive exchange.
(2025-01-16). Hamas: Ceasefire agreement result of steadfastness, resistance in Gaza over 15 months. presstv.ir Hamas hails announcement of a ceasefire in the Israeli regime's genocidal war against the Gaza Strip.
(2025-01-16). In Gaza, Ceasefire Will Be a Chance to Finally Breathe. truthout.org
(2025-01-16). Leader: Palestinian patience, resistance forced Israel to back down. presstv.ir Ayatollah Khamenei has commended the sacrifices and valor of Palestinians and their resistance in the face of months-long Israeli aggression that resulted in a ceasefire.
(2025-01-16). Dozens of Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes since ceasefire deal. presstv.ir Dozens of Palestinians were killed as Israel pounded several areas of the besieged territory since the announcement of the deal.
(2025-01-16). Hamas: Continuing Israeli strikes endanger captives held in Gaza. presstv.ir Hamas's armed wing has warned that Israel's continuing airstrikes and shelling in Gaza after the announcement of a ceasefire deal are risking captives meant to be released.
(2025-01-16). As ceasefire deadline looms, will Israel withdraw from Lebanon. newarab.com 
(2025-01-16). Everything we know about the Gaza ceasefire deal. newarab.com 
(2025-01-16). Israel pounds Gaza as Netanyahu shelves cabinet ceasefire vote. newarab.com 
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has shelved a cabinet vote on the ceasefire agreement, claiming that Hamas has "backtracked" on elements of the deal. | "Hamas reneges on parts of the agreement reached with the mediators and Israel in an effort to extort last-minute concessions," a statement from the prime minister's office alleged. | "The Israeli cabinet will not convene until the mediators notify Israel that Hamas has accepted all elements of the agreement." | Israeli ministers had been expected to vote on whether to approve the Qatar, Egypt and US-brokered truce at 13: 00 GMT. | The news comes as Israel kil…
(2025-01-16). Joy, sadness and hope: Mixed emotions for Gazans over ceasefire. newarab.com 
In the streets of the It was a rare moment in the besieged coastal enclave that has witnessed…
(2025-01-16). A-Z of genocide: Gaza's glossary of war doesn't end at ceasefire. newarab.com 
Lists allow us to neatly arrange our lives. We especially love them in January as they give oxygen to the belief that we are capable of change. That the world — despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary — is a fine place, worth fighting for. Lists allow us to account for what has passed and what we hope will manifest itself in the future. | Such anthologies are usually positive, but we are living in extraordinary times, and the genocide in Palestine — regardless of any ceasefire — must remain at the forefront of our collective consciousness if we are ever to acknowledge our own quie…
(2025-01-16). How has the world reacted to Hamas-Israel Gaza ceasefire deal. newarab.com 
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani announced on Wednesday that a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement between Israel and Hamas had been agreed. | On the ground, Palestinians in Gaza have come out in huge numbers to celebrate the deal, with hopes that 15 months of hell at the hands of Israel could be coming to an end. | The New Arab looks at how Hamas, Israel and world leaders and the heads of official international and transnational bodies have reacted to the deal that could potentially lead to lasting peace in Gaza. | Hamas: | Hamas's chief negotiator said W…
(2025-01-16). Headlines for January 16, 2025. democracynow.org Netanyahu Puts Ceasefire on Hold as Gaza Celebrates Possible End to 15 Months of Genocide, Ceasefire Terms Include Prisoner Exchange, Surge of Aid into Gaza, Israeli Withdrawal, Israel Kills at Least 70 More Palestinians in Hours After Ceasefire Deal Announced, Attorney General Nominee Pam Bondi Won't Rule Out Prosecuting Trump's Critics, Secretary of State Nominee Marco Rubio Defends Trump's "America First" Foreign Policy, Confirmation Hearings Open for Trump's Picks to Lead Transportation, Energy, CIA and OMB, ExxonMobil Countersues California AG and Environmentalists over Pl…
(2025-01-16). What Trump promised Netanyahu for signing Gaza 'ceasefire' makes it a scam. skwawkbox.org 
Israeli media-leaked reality shows 'deal' is at best temporary reprieve Israeli news channel ynet has published details of what incoming US president Donald Trump has promised Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in return for agreeing a so-called 'ceasefire' in Israel's genocide in Gaza — and the details expose the 'deal' as a sham and a scam …
(2025-01-16). IRGC Lauds Major Victory for Palestine after Gaza Ceasefire. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) praised the Palestinian nation and the Hamas resistance movement for winning a great triumph over the Zionist regime, which it said has suffered a multifaceted defeat after the ceasefire deal in Gaza.
(2025-01-16). Gaza Truce Deal Result of Palestine's Resistance, Courage: Iran's Foreign Ministry. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran praised the Palestinian nation for achieving historic victory following the Gaza ceasefire agreement, describing the deal as a result of unparalleled resistance, courage, bravery, and endurance.
(2025-01-16). Ceasefire in Gaza deal reached — U.S., Israel must be held accountable. cpusa.org 
A ceasefire deal has reportedly been reached between the Palestinian resistance and Israel, which could lead to the ending of the horrific and genocidal carnage being exacted against the Palestinian people. The Communist Party USA, along with all peace-loving and democratic-minded people, support this development and welcome the exchanging of prisoners. But the deal is not yet ratified as Israel's Cabinet refuses to meet on the issue. | The bombing has not yet ceased. Innocents are still dying. A complete and immediate end to the genocide must be secured. This involves the full withdrawal of Israeli troops fro…
(2025-01-16). How Trump scared Netanyahu into accepting a cease-fire deal with Hamas. haaretz.com Cynical, unwilling, fearful: Benjamin Netanyahu, who rejected this same hostage deal when the Biden administration proposed it months ago, has now been bulldozed into wide-ranging concessions. For the hostages, and for Israel, this is the only morally correct end to an unbearable saga…
(2025-01-16). Hell and bombs: Both Biden and Trump now know that Israel only understands force. haaretz.com From Biden's bombs embargo to Trump's hollow but apparently effective threat of opening the gates of hell, it's now clear to the U.S. that only maximum pressure works with Netanyahu. Faced with critical practical and policy issues, will coercion be the Trump administration's tool of choice for the unresolved Israel-Palestinian conflict?
(2025-01-16). Iran, UN Discuss Syria Developments. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The United Nations secretary general and the Iranian foreign minister's special envoy for Syria talked about the latest developments in the Arab country.
(2025-01-16). Syria: Chance to End The Cycle of Repression, Abuse. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A woman wearing a Syrian opposition flag visits Sednaya prison near Damascus, Syria, December 12, 2024 | © 2024 Antonio Pedro Santos/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock. | (Beirut) — The overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's government in December 2024 created new possibilities to ensure accountability for years of atrocity crimes and the opportunity to establish a new government that respects human rights, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2025. Transitional Syrian authorities should take steps to urgently secure and preserve physical evidence across the country of grave internati…
(2025-01-16). UN Rights Chief Urges Syria's New Government To Pursue National Reconciliation. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-16). Syria's new foreign minister visits Ankara as tensions between Turkey and Israel and France escalate. wsws.org The new administration's first visit to Ankara comes amid an intensifying struggle for the partition of Syria between the states behind the overthrow of the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad by jihadists led by the al-Qaeda-linked Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
(2025-01-16). The Resistance Is Not Dead, With Ghadi Francis. mintpressnews.com The coming year is promising to be a crucial one in the history of West Asia. Just weeks have passed since the ouster of Syria's Bashar al-Assad and his replacement with pro-Western leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani. | Syria was a key member of the so-called "Axis of Resistance" — a coalition of actors opposing Israel and its actions. What will Assad's departure mean for the resistance against Israel, especially given Jolani's overt friendliness with Tel Aviv? Given their new government, what is in store for Lebanon and Hezbollah now? And how about Iraq and Yemen? | To discuss all of this and more is returning…
(2025-01-16). Israel/Palestine: An Abyss of Human Suffering in Gaza. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The moon rises as a man sits atop a pile of rubble it al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza Strip on November 15, 2024, amid ongoing hostilities in Gaza. | © 2024 Eyad Baba/AFP via Getty Images. | (Jerusalem) — The Israeli military killed, wounded, starved, and forcibly displaced Palestinian civilians in Gaza in 2024, and destroyed their homes, schools, hospitals, and infrastructure at a scale unprecedented in recent history, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2025. Tens of thousands of civilians in Gaza were killed and wounded. The military forcibly displaced…
(2025-01-16). Iraq: Repressive Laws Roll Back Rights. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A woman walks holding a placard as activists demonstrate against female child marriages, in Tahrir Square, central Baghdad, July 28, 2024. | © 2024 Ahmad Al-Rubaye / AFP via Getty Images | (Beirut) — The Iraqi government ramped up attacks on rights by passing or attempting to pass draconian laws that would restrict Iraqis' freedoms throughout 2024, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2025.For the 546-page world report, in its 35th edition, Human Rights Watch reviewed human rights practices in more than 100 countries. In much of the world, Executive Director Tira…
(2025-01-16). 'Trump May Be Returning But the Post-War World Order Is Not'. bylinetimes.com Are we entering a new era of Disorder? Some would say we are already in it. | The United Nations Security Council has for years been unable to fulfil its mandate to uphold international peace and security because of ideological disputes between its five permanent members. | The UN General Assembly, where no member state has a veto, reaches more agreements, but cannot enforce its resolutions. | The UN's programmes and agencies, such as the World Food Programme and Refugee Agency do valuable work, but face massive funding shortfalls. Funding for peacekeeping is also drying up. | The UN Human Rights Council h…
(2025-01-16). 'Enough is enough — halt this reckless expansion', Fiji NGO tells Rabuka. asiapacificreport.nz By Anish Chand in Suva A Fiji community human rights coalition has called on Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka to halt his "reckless expansion" of government and refocus on addressing Fiji's pressing challenges. The NGO Coalition on Human Rights (NGOCHR) said it was outraged by the abrupt and arbitrary reshuffling of government ministerial portfolios and the…
(2025-01-16). UN braces for impact of Trump's second term. america.cgtn.com 
The United Nations is bracing itself for the worst case scenario should the Donald Trump administration decide to cut funding to the organization.
| During his first term, Trump suspended funding for the U.N. health and family planning agencies and withdrew from its cultural organization and top human rights body.
| Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York about what the next four years could potentially hold.
(2025-01-16). Massive China trade surplus exposes fake Western economies. thesiriusreport.com 
We assess the latest trade data coming out of China for year ending 2024 and why this highlights that China and Global South economies are real as opposed to fictitious Western economies dominated by financialization.
(2025-01-16). A Year of Empty Threats and a "Smokescreen" Policy: How the State Department Let Israel Get Away With Horrors in Gaza. counterpunch.org 
Reporting Highlights + Empty Threats: Since Oct. 7, 2023, Biden has repeatedly issued threats that Israel ignored. U.S. officials tried to enforce consequences — but they couldn't. + Internal Dissent: The State Department disregarded its own experts and cracked down on leaks. Some human rights officials said they were prevented from pursuing evidence of Israeli
(2025-01-16). Azerbaijan: Arbitrary detention and judicial harassment against Rufat Safarov. fidh.org
(2025-01-16). Thailand : Sixth conviction of pro-democracy activist Anon Nampa under "lèse-majesté" charges. fidh.org
(2025-01-16). Uganda: Arbitrary detention, judicial harassment and torture of human rights lawyer Eron Kiiza. fidh.org
(2025-01-16). Australia: Reversals in Respect for Children's Rights. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A cell at Cairns watch house in Queensland, Australia where the authorities detained children in 2024. | © 2024 Inspector of Detention Services, Office of the Queensland Ombudsman ("Cairns and Murgon watch‚Äëhouses inspection report: Focus on detention of children")…
(2025-01-16). Cambodia: Hun Manet Drastically Curtails Rights. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Environmental activist Phuon Keoraksmey is escorted by police officers following the guilty verdict in the criminal trial of 10 Mother Nature activists, at the municipal court in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, July 2, 2024. | © 2024 AP Photo/Heng Sinith…
(2025-01-16). East Africa, Horn: Civilian Suffering in Armed Conflict. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Refugees are taken in trucks from Joda, on the Sudanese border, to Renk, in South Sudan. | © 2024 Sipa via AP Images | (Nairobi) — Civilians in East Africa and the Horn bore the brunt of armed conflicts between government forces and opposition armed groups in 2024, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2025. Throughout the region, the authorities have harassed activists and government critics and suppressed dissent. For the 546-page world report, in its 35th edition, Human Rights Watch reviewed human rights practices in more than 100 countries. In much of the worl…
(2025-01-16). Egypt: Repression, Rising Poverty in Sisi's Second Decade. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A man walks past an exchange office in Cairo, Egypt, March 6, 2024. | © 2024 AP Photo/Amr Nabil. | (Beirut) — The government of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Egypt entered its second decade with wholesale repression, systematically detaining and punishing peaceful critics and activists, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2025. Egypt's severe economic crisis had devastating effects on people's access to economic, social, and cultural rights while authorities thrived on a lack of accountability and public scrutiny.For the 546-page world report, in its 35th ed…
(2025-01-16). Haiti: Escalating Violence; Humanitarian Crisis. hrw.org Residents walk past a burnt car as they evacuate the Delmas 22 neighborhood the morning after an attack amid ongoing criminal violence in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Thursday, May 2, 2024. | © 2024 Ramon Espinosa/AP Photo…
(2025-01-16). Lebanon: Hostilities Wreak Havoc on Civilians. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Teacher Ahmed Awada inspects his school that was damaged by an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, Beirut, Lebanon, November 29, 2024. | © 2024 AP Photo/Bilal Hussein | (Beirut) — The 14-month conflict between Israel and Hezbollah had devastating impacts on civilians in Lebanon and included scores of apparent war crimes and laws of war violations, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2025.Between October 2023 and December 2024, Israeli strikes across Lebanon killed more than 4,000 people, including more than 240 children, 220 health and rescue workers, and 700 women. T…
(2025-01-16). North Korea: No Easing of Systemic Rights Abuses. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The town of Chunggang, North Korea, as seen from the Chinese border town of Linjiang, February 29, 2024. | © 2024 PEDRO PARDO/AFP via Getty Images | (Bangkok) — North Korea's government under Kim Jong Un in 2024 retained repressive Covid-19-era policies that restrict movement and trade and blocked humanitarian organizations from entering the country, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2025.For the 546-page world report, in its 35th edition, Human Rights Watch reviewed human rights practices in more than 100 countries. In much of the world, Executive Director Ti…
(2025-01-16). Pakistan: New Government Cracks Down on Free Expression. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A police vehicle set on fire by alleged supporters of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan party during clashes in Karachi, Pakistan, October 13, 2024. | © 2024 AP Photo/Fareed Khan…
(2025-01-16). Retreat and Resistance in Dark Times. hrw.org Play Video | (New York) — The events of 2024 have shown that even in the darkest times there are those who dare to resist oppression and demonstrate the courage to seek progress, said Tirana Hassan, executive director at Human Rights Watch, today in releasing the organization's World Report 2025. In the face of rising authoritarianism, repression, and armed conflict, governments should respect and defend universal human rights with more rigor and urgency than ever, and civil society should remain steadfast in holding them accountable.For the 546-page world report, in its 35th edition, Human Rights Watch…
(2025-01-16). South Korea: Rights and Democracy Prevail. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Demonstrators chant slogans during a protest against South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol outside the National Assembly in Seoul, December 7, 2024. | © 2024 Jean Chung/Bloomberg via Getty Images | (Bangkok) — South Korea maintained its positive human rights record in 2024 despite an increasingly acrimonious political environment and persistent concerns about women's rights, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2025. The prompt impeachment of President Yoon Seok-yeol following his unexpected and short-lived imposition of martial law on December 3 demonstrated the…
(2025-01-16). Tunisia: Drastic Closure of Civic Space. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Demonstrators wave Tunisian flags and raise placards during a demonstration organized by the Tunisian Network for Rights and Freedoms in Tunis, Tunisia, on September 22, 2024. | © 2024 Chedly Ben Ibrahim/NurPhoto via AP | (Beirut) — The Tunisian government exacerbated its repression of critical voices and accelerated its crackdown on civil society groups, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2025. Authorities undermined the integrity of the October presidential election, escalating politically motivated arrests and arbitrary detentions, including of prospective c…
(2025-01-16). Venezuela: Rights Crisis Deepens as Maduro is Sworn in. hrw.org Relatives of political prisoners light candles during a vigil calling for their freedom in Caracas, Venezuela on Sunday, December 1, 2024. | © 2024 AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos | (Mexico City) — Repression in Venezuela escalated during 2024 ahead of the July 28 elections, and a brutal crackdown followed the announcement, contrary to available evidence, that Nicolás Maduro had been re-elected president, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2025.For the 546-page world report, in its 35th edition, Human Rights Watch reviewed human rights practices in more than 100 countries. In much of the wor…
(2025-01-16). West Africa: Civilians Unprotected in Conflicts. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The leaders of Niger, Gen. Abdourahamane Tiani (C), Mali, Col. Assimi Goita (L), and Burkina Faso, Capt. Ibrahim Traore (R), show the documents of the Confederation of Sahel States, which they signed during their first summit in Niamey, Niger, July 6, 2024. | © 2024 Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images…
(2025-01-16). Farage slammed for arguing protecting workers from harassment will ruin 'pub banter'. leftfootforward.org Labour has slammed Reform UK leader Nigel Farage for claiming that protecting workers from harassment at work could result in the 'end' of pub banter. | GB News also published a scaremongering report earlier this week suggesting that under Labour's new Employment Rights Bill, if a waiter overhears a conversation that they find offensive and the employer fails to take action, management will be "hauled before a committee to answer for your wrong-think". | The Employment Rights Bill introduces a requirement for employers to prevent third party harassment of employees while they're at work. An employer will only…
(2025-01-16). City of Cape Town named Time Out's Best City in the World. sanews.gov.za City of Cape Town named Time Out's Best City in the World | Time Out has recognised Cape Town as the Best City in the World for this year after scoring high for its stunning beauty, overall happiness, and excellent food scene. | | The global magazine also highlighted that Cape Town offers visitors countless opportunities to experience remarkable food, vibrant culture, exciting nightlife, beautiful green spaces, and access to nature. | | According to the City of Cape Town, more than 18 500 people around the world shared their thoughts on their city, including Time Out's regular readers. | | A panel of more than 100…
(2025-01-16). Bangladesh: Lasting Reforms Needed to Stop Abuses. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Students take part in a protest march to demand justice for those killed during anti-quota protests in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 3, 2024. | © 2024 KM Asad/LightRocket via Getty…
(2025-01-16). Inside visual artist Nsenga Knight's Close to Home exhibition. newarab.com 
"That's such a great question, I'm so glad you asked that. You probably have it as a British saying that something's 'hitting close to home,'" says artist Born in Brooklyn as an Afro-Caribbean American Muslim, Nsenga explains that the idea came about during the 2023 International Symposium on the History and Legacy of Muslims in the Caribbean…
(2025-01-16). How the US's Empty Threats Allowed Israel to Perpetuate Horrors in Palestine. truthout.org In early November, a small group of senior U.S. human rights diplomats met with a top official in President Joe Biden's State Department to make one final, emphatic plea: We must keep our word. Weeks before, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the administration delivered their most explicit ultimatum yet to Israel, demanding the Israel Defense Forces allow hundreds more trucksloads of food… |
(2025-01-16). UK: New Government Failing to Uphold Democratic Freedoms. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Thousands of peaceful protesters stand up for rights in an Anti-Racism Protest in London, UK, August 7, 2024. | © Martin Suker | (London) —United Kingdom authorities are seriously undermining democratic rights, especially the right to peaceful protest, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2025. The Labour government, which took office in July 2024, has failed to roll back draconian anti-protest measures introduced by the previous administration, while continuing to appeal a court ruling that curbs the measures.For the 546-page world report, in its 35th edition, H…
(2025-01-16). Caravan to be held in Argentina for Milagro Sala's freedom. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) Members of trade union, social, political and human rights organizations from Argentina will participate in a caravan from this capital to La Plata to demand the release of indigenous leader Milagro Sala, detained nine years ago.
(2025-01-16). Zimbabwe's civic space in crisis: New report details growing operational obstacles and legal threats to civil society. fidh.org The ouster of President Robert Mugabe in 2017 in Zimbabwe was followed by a brief period of cautious optimism for increased civil liberties. Regrettably, that optimism has been overshadowed by persistent restrictions, with recent years marked by heightened repression, harassment, and arrests of human rights defenders. The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) and the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (a joint programme of the International Federation for Human (…) | – |
(2025-01-16). Sri Lanka: New Government Pledges Economic Reform, Justice. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Newspaper front pages featuring president-elect Anura Kumara Dissanayake on display in Colombo, Sri Lanka, September 23, 2024. | © 2024 AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena | (Bangkok) — The government of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, which took office on September 23, 2024, has promised to address longstanding human rights issues that have plunged Sri Lanka into repeated crises, Human Rights Watch said in its World Report 2025. Dissanayake has pledged to introduce more equitable economic policies and to repeal the notoriously abusive Prevention of Terrorism Act, but he has not…
(2025-01-16). 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.
(2025-01-16). UNRWA unraveled amid Israel's allegations, reduced intl. support. presstv.ir UNRWA faces a deepening financial crisis due to reduced international support following Israel's allegations and pressure on donor countries.
(2025-01-16). Mutual Aid Networks That Emerged in Housing Crisis Are Mobilizing Amid LA Fires. truthout.org I've always said that Los Angeles is a mirror: Whatever you're seeking, you'll find it reflected back to you. Sure, the city has its ugly parts — celebrity worship and diet fads and smog that blots out the sky — but Los Angeles' true core is multitudinous. Home to about 13 million people, the sprawling metropolis brims with countless communities and enclaves, neighborhoods and histories. |
(2025-01-16). PDF of January 16 print issue. workers.org 
Download the PDF LA fires showDisaster response in U.S. collapsed Dr. King's legacy & recent strikes Philly Chinatown wins arena battle Capitalism's housing crisis On the picket line Global warming inferno Musk boosts bigots worldwide Galápagos — Pentagon base? Editorials: Real solidarity with Los Angeles Trump puts profits first Tear . . . |
(2025-01-16). The Legacy of 'Genocide Joe' Biden. counterpunch.org 
I wish I could say the sheer lack of action with the Biden administration was surprising, but it was hardly unpredictable and there's a reason Cornel West refers to 'Genocide Joe' as "neoliberal milquetoast." Biden did exactly what he told campaign donors he would do. He said he wouldn't "demonize" the rich and "no ones
(2025-01-16). The Gaza Genocide: The Fall of Israel's Immunity. counterpunch.org 
A dramatic escape was cited by Israeli media as the reason that Yuval Vagdani, a soldier in the Israeli army, managed to escape justice in Brazil. Vagdani was accused by a Palestinian advocacy legal group, the Hind Rajab Foundation, of carrying out well-documented crimes in Gaza. He is not the only Israeli soldier being pursued
(2025-01-16). EU Lends $847 Million to Israel Amid Gaza Genocide. scheerpost.com 
(2025-01-16). Protesters gather in Jordan in solidarity with Palestinians. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in the Jordanian capital, Amman, on Friday, condemning Israel's genocide in Gaza and expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people.
(2025-01-16). Canada and Ukraine: The Suppression of a Shameful History. covertactionmagazine.com A few days before Remembrance Day, November 11, 2024, the Government of Canada announced that it will not release that portion of a report produced by the Commission of Inquiry into War Criminals in Canada (Deschênes Commission) that names 900 Canadians accused of war crimes committed on behalf of the Nazis. Canada admitted these people …
(2025-01-16). Start saving every hostage you can. Netanyahu, sign the deal, now. haaretz.com After my parents-in-law were taken hostage, after seeing that Netanyahu government ministers don't think it's their duty to get them back, it's terrifying to let hope in. My father-in-law could have been saved. But now they must bring every single hostage home…
(2025-01-16). Gaza war is over, an impediment to Trump's truly lucrative prize: Israeli-Saudi normalization. haaretz.com Netanyahu and his spin doctors promise that the hostage deal is just a tiny lull, after which, if need be, the war will resume at full strength. But everybody, from Doha to Riyadh, from D.C. to Abu Dhabi, is here for the grand deal, from advisors to brokers, huge infrastructure projects to multi-billion arms deals…
(2025-01-16). Israel, Hamas trade accusations on finalization of cease-fire, hostage release deal. haaretz.com HOSTAGE TALKS: Israel, Hamas agreed to hostage/cease-fire deal, officials from Israel, Egypt and the U.S. say; Senior U.S. official: Five female Israeli soldiers expected to be freed on Sunday ‚ñ GAZA: Hamas-run Health Ministry says 81 people were killed and 188 wounded over the last 24 hours ‚ñ WEST BANK: IDF, Shin Bet say they carried out strike in West Bank's Jenin ‚ñ ICC: Italy won't enforce ICC warrants against Netanyahu if he visits the country, Italian ministers say…
(2025-01-16). Israeli Attacks Kill 70+ as Netanyahu Delays Cabinet Vote on Cease-Fire Deal. indybay.org "Despite the jubilation of the population in Gaza as well as that of the families of hostages held by Hamas, there have already been signs that Netanyahu has no interest in a lasting cease-fire."
(2025-01-16). Vanuatu polling underway in snap election one month after quake. asiapacificreport.nz By Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific editor in Port Vila More than 180,000 registered voters are expected to cast their votes today with polls now open in Vanuatu. It is remarkable the snap election is even able to happen with Friday marking one month since the 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the capital Port Vila. According to…
(2025-01-16). "Everybody on my line voted to strike": Daimler Trucks Detroit Axle workers deliver 99 percent mandate for walkout. wsws.org The workers at the wider plant produce critical components for several of the company's major commercial vehicle brands, including Freightliner and Western Star trucks and Thomas Built school buses.
(2025-01-16). Montana's Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill Moves Forward After Key House Vote. truthout.org Montana's Republican-controlled House advanced a bill on Wednesday that would ban transgender people from using bathrooms in public buildings that do not correspond to their sex assigned at birth. House Bill 121 appears to specifically target two Montana lawmakers — transgender state Rep. Zooey Zephyr (D) and nonbinary state Rep. SJ Howell (D) — while broadly restricting all transgender… |
(2025-01-16). The Confidence Trick That Propelled Donald Trump and the National Populists Into Power. bylinetimes.com On 20 January Donald Trump will be installed as US President for the second time. Key to his victory was his national populist Make America Great Again movement succeeding in winning the votes of a much wider spectrum of Americans than in 2016. One major factor was the backing of many young white men in the rural areas of rustbelt states. But Trump also gained among male African Americans and, particularly, among Latino men. His victory showed the expanding reach of this cross-class coalition — what Trump called "the great realignment" of politics. Whereas in 2020, Biden won the poor (people earning $50,…
(2025-01-16). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour
(2025-01-16). This war has cost us too much. pressenza.com Our hearts have been torn apart every single day over the past 466 days of unimaginable devastation, fear, and loss. Yet, amidst this, we are profoundly thankful to be alive to witness this day. | A day when so many will return home. A day when we will see people, hopefully, beginning to heal. A day when our children will finally shake with joy, not terror. | As bereaved members of the Parents Circle-Families Forum, we Palestinians and Israelis families, will finally grieve fully for our loved ones—not in the shadow of ongoing violence, but in the fragile light of hope. | For years, we have cried out for a…
(2025-01-16). Ayatollah Khamenei Hails Resistance for Forcing Israel to Retreat. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei has lauded the Palestinian resistance for showing fortitude and forcing the Zionist regime to retreat.
(2025-01-16). A Year of Empty Threats and a 'Smokescreen' Policy: How the State Department Let Israel Get Away With Horrors in Gaza. scheerpost.com 
(2025-01-16). Israel Bombs and Gatekeepers Yawn. znetwork.org
(2025-01-16). Pezeshkian: Iran open to talks but fully prepared to crush enemy if attacked. presstv.ir The Iranian president says Iran is fully prepared to crush the enemy in the event of any aggression but is also ready to hold talks on differences.
(2025-01-16). Blinken's statements on Israel's objective and failure to destroy Hamas. aljazeera.com According to the Biden administration, has Israel destroyed Hamas?>
(2025-01-16). Debt cancellation in the land of Canaan in the first millennium BC. cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Social justice, in particular in regard to the cancellation of debts that keep the poor enslaved to the rich, is a leitmotif in the history of ancient Israel.
| The Deuteronomic (…) | – | / |
(2025-01-16). Senior U.S. official: Five female Israeli soldiers expected to be freed on Sunday. haaretz.com Warning that 'not everything will go smoothly,' the official added that mediators will meet in Cairo on Thursday focusing on implementation of every aspect of the deal…
(2025-01-16). How could war be so bad for Israel and so good for the shekel? haaretz.com Oddly, as missiles rained down and Israel's reputation took blows, the shekel held its own. That may not last…
(2025-01-16). After 10 years, longest-held Israeli hostages due to come home as part of Gaza agreement. haaretz.com The families of Abera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed, both of whom have been held in Gaza for a decade, are excited to know that their loved ones are coming home, but feel their inclusion in the deal was an afterthought. 'They really hitched a ride on this deal,' Hisham's father said…
(2025-01-16). 'Everyone copes differently. I choose faith'. haaretz.com Miri Ben Ami, whose son Yosef Chaim Ohana was abducted from the Nova festival and is held in Gaza, has been selling books by Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav at Hostage Square since he was taken. 'I believe that thanks to faith, my son and all the hostages will come home,' she says…
(2025-01-16). These parties have changed Israelis' lives (even if they're just dancing in the dark). haaretz.com Dance parties in the dark allow anyone to move with complete freedom. Israeli participants describe it as a healing and liberating experience — especially after October 7…
(2025-01-16). Palestinians wary of Gaza truce as Israeli strikes kill dozens. newarab.com 
The strikes targeted various areas across the Gaza Strip, including Gaza City. | The deal, which will see 33 captives re…
(2025-01-16). Alegría en Gaza por tregua, tras 15 meses de muerte y destrucción. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 ene (RHC) Tras 15 meses de muerte y destrucción, los habitantes de la Franja de Gaza amanecieron hoy con esperanzas sobre el fin de la guerra tras el acuerdo de alto el fuego de seis semanas entre Hamas e Israel.
(2025-01-16). 2025 Nuclear-Free Future Awards laureates announced. pressenza.com The 2025 Nuclear-Free Future Awards will this year honor individuals from Brazil, Germany, India, Navajo country, the United States and Zimbabwe for their achievements in working for a nuclear-free world. | The Award laureates are chosen by an international jury of their peers and are offered in three categories: Resistance, Education and Solution. The 2025 laureates are: S.P. Udayakumar (India) for Resistance; Márcia Gomes de Oliveira and Norbert Suchanek (Brazil / Germany) for Education; and Edwick Madzimure (Zimbabwe) for Solution.
(2025-01-16). Don't Let the Nuclear Industry Use "Clean Energy" the Way it Once Used "End the War" counterpunch.org 
A recent New York Times article featured Bill Gates standing on the site of a future nuclear reactor in Wyoming, holding a shovel and trying his best to look like he'd ever used one before. The Wyoming reactor has many obstacles to overcome in its future construction, including the "inevitable delays and cost overruns that
(2025-01-16). French Nuclear: End of the Line? wattsupwiththat.com Flamanville, he writes, "is likely one of the last nuclear plants to be built in Europe. Hinckley Point may be completed at some point in the future in the UK, but even in France the next ones are in doubt, with decisions on future investments postponed. "By the time any new nuclear plant in the West gets built, the transformation of our power systems towards renewables dominance will be over."
(2025-01-16). Zarif Reveals Mossad Planted Explosives in Iran's Nuclear Equipment. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-16). At inauguration, President Maduro promises to maximize people's role. workers.org 
Nicolás Maduro was inaugurated for his third term as president of Venezuela on Jan. 10. Delegations from 125 countries and international organizations participated in the swearing-in ceremony. Venezuelans celebrate inauguration of reelected President Nicolás Maduro, Caracas, Jan. 10, 2025,Photo: Freddy àëáñez, Telesur. In one of the first acts of his . . . |
(2025-01-16). Iran Refutes Allegation of Training, Providing Assistance to Ansarullah Forces. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's ambassador to the United Nations dismissed the baseless claims that Iran has trained or provided assistance for the Houthi forces of Yemen, saying such accusations are rooted in disinformation, lack credible technical evidence, and are driven by political agendas.
(2025-01-16). Yemeni journalist appears in Houthi court after 3-month disappearance. cpj.org
(2025-01-16). IMO chief to visit Egypt amid worries on Houthi Red Sea attacks. newarab.com 
(2025-01-16). Elon Musk: end X members banning access to themselves. onlineopinion.com.au I am currently a victim of X Member Censorship – having received this notice when I sought to access the X site of Ali Shihabi — an advisor to Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman.
(2025-01-16). Landslides following 7.4 magnitude quake in Vanuatu. presstv.ir Magnitude 7.4 earthquake causes widespread damage in Pacific island nation of Vanuatu…
(2025-01-16). 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.
(2025-01-16). Spain pledges 10 million euros for Lebanon army. newarab.com 
Spain's top diplomat announced Wednesday a EUR 10 million aid package for "This announcement of 10 million euros for the United Nations Development Programme" will contribute to "supplement the salaries of the Lebanese Armed Forces" as well as finance "solar panels and logistical aspects" of the army, Jose Manuel Albares said during a v…
(2025-01-16). The Urgent Need to Better Measure Household Debt. cadtm.org
(2025-01-16). CADTM and the experience of the Greek Truth Committee on Public Debt. cadtm.org
(2025-01-16). Personal endebtment and debt forgivness in the Roman empire. cadtm.org
(2025-01-16). Democracy and Debt: Has the Link been Broken? cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Debt Slavery — Why It Destroyed Rome, Why It Will Destroy Us Unless It's Stopped
| Book V of Aristotle's Politics describes the eternal transition of oligarchies making themselves (…) | – |
(2025-01-16). Forecast 2025: roaring or tepid? cadtm.org
(2025-01-16). Trouble at the tip of the Belt and Road: South Africa's largest industrial mega-project meets eco-social resistance. cadtm.org
(2025-01-16). Take Trump and Musk's threats very seriously! cadtm.org
(2025-01-16). Iran's President in Tajikistan for Official Visit. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian received an official welcome by his Tajik counterpart Emomali Rahmon during a state visit to Dushanbe on Thursday.
(2025-01-16). Thailand Appeals for Iran's Help in Releasing Citizens Held Captive in Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Foreign Minister of Thailand Maris Sangiampongsa appreciated Iran for its good offices in the release of a number of Thai nationals held captive by Hamas in Gaza, asking Tehran to keep playing a role in the efforts to ensure the release of the remaining ones.
(2025-01-16). Iran, Tajikistan Sign Cooperation Documents During Presidential Visit. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Senior authorities from Iran and Tajikistan signed 22 memoranda of understanding and issued a joint statement on bilateral cooperation during Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's official visit to Dushanbe.
(2025-01-16). Iran Rebuts Story on Contact with Musk over Release of Italian Woman. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry dismissed a media story that Elon Musk has played a role in the release of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala from Iran.
(2025-01-16). China unveils advanced research platform to revolutionise sustainable energy development. tvbrics.com 
This holds potential to address global energy needs without the environmental downsides of fossil fuels…
(2025-01-16). India becomes fourth country to successfully complete space docking operation. tvbrics.com 
The country sets a new benchmark in space exploration with a successful docking experiment…
(2025-01-16). India expects five-fold growth in green investments by 2030. tvbrics.com 
According to government data, India's installed renewable energy capacity reached 209.44 GW by December 2024…
(2025-01-16). Iran announces 24 solar energy industrial parks to boost renewable power and industry. tvbrics.com 
By integrating solar energy, Iran aims to reduce its energy supply-demand gap while fostering sustainable economic growth…
(2025-01-16). President of Belarus approves strategies for country's participation in BRICS and SCO. tvbrics.com The documents are planned for five years…
(2025-01-16). Bannon vs Musk: How Trump's U-turn on H-1B visas has split MAGA. aljazeera.com Trump's tech allies are at loggerheads with the MAGA camp over a visa programme that brings in foreign workers.
(2025-01-16). Muckraking financial firm Hindenburg Research to disband, founder says. aljazeera.com Renowned short-seller Nate Anderson says his work has been 'intense, and at times, all-encompassing'.
(2025-01-16). TikTok planning complete US shutdown as ban deadline looms, reports say. aljazeera.com Popular video-sharing platform preparing to go fully dark in the US from Sunday, reports say.
(2025-01-16). Biden takes aim at oligarchs and extreme wealth in farewell address. aljazeera.com US President Joe Biden said 'powerful forces' threatened to undo his climate policies as Trump prepares to take office.
(2025-01-16). Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan stabbed in 'attempted burglary' at Mumbai home. aljazeera.com Doctors say Khan on path to 'complete recovery' after receiving six stab wounds as police search for suspect.
(2025-01-16). Fact-check: Did Gavin Newsom cut $100m in fire prevention funding? aljazeera.com Online posts, citing a January 10 Newsweek article, claim Newsom cut $101m in fire prevention funding. Is this true?
(2025-01-16). How will Trump approach — and possibly transform — presidential power? aljazeera.com The power of the presidency has grown for decades, but experts say Trump could go further in his second term.
(2025-01-16). Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin launches New Glenn rocket on test flight. aljazeera.com The rocket's first attempt to launch on Monday was scrubbed around because ice had accumulated on a propellant line.
(2025-01-16). Key takeaways as Trump nominees face US Senate confirmation hearings. aljazeera.com Figures like Pam Bondi and John Ratcliffe faced questions over concerns about Trump prosecuting political rivals.
(2025-01-16). 'Key to space ambitions': India succeeds in historic space docking mission. aljazeera.com Only the US, Russia and China have previously docked in space. The expertise is critical for advanced missions.
(2025-01-16). Los Angeles wildfires day 10: What's the latest, and how can you help? aljazeera.com Wind conditions will ease but authorities warn another round of Santa Ana winds could develop early next week.
(2025-01-16). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,057. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,057th day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
(2025-01-16). 'Russians in Kherson train on civilians': Deadly drones stalk south Ukraine. aljazeera.com Residents and officials accuse Russians of 'human safaris' with fatal effects in a city they once occupied.
(2025-01-16). Donald Trump plans to 'save' TikTok from looming US ban. aljazeera.com His camp says he is exploring options to 'create space to put deal in place' after media report on executive order plan.
(2025-01-16). What is Red Dye 3 and why has the US FDA banned it in food and drinks? aljazeera.com The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted a 2022 petition by consumer advocacy groups to ban the use of the dye.
(2025-01-16). Trump versus the Gulf of Mexico. aljazeera.com At the end of the day, there is nothing 'beautiful' about imperialism.
(2025-01-16). Teary Ons Jabeur struggles with asthma flare-up at Australian Open. aljazeera.com Asthma attack leaves the Tunisian tennis player in tears as she battles her way through her second-round match.
(2025-01-16). Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan stabbed in 'attempted burglary' at Mumbai home. aljazeera.com Khan is currently in surgery after receiving six stab wounds as police search for suspect.
(2025-01-16). Tanzania dismisses reports of deadly disease outbreak. plenglish.com Dar es Salaam, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) The news of an outbreak in Tanzania of the deadly Marburg fever, a disease similar to Ebola, was denied after the results of clinical tests on suspected cases were released.
(2025-01-16). China's chip industry advances, despite more U.S. chip export restrictions. america.cgtn.com 
The Biden Administration recently laid out its latest framework for governing the exports of advanced chip technology, which sets restrictions on sales to China. The incoming Trump administration will soon be reviewing this policy and making its own decisions on whether to continue pursuing the same course. In the meantime, China continues to innovate even without those components. Mark Niu reports.
(2025-01-16). 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.
(2025-01-16). A punto de terminar las obras civiles del parque eólico La Herradura>. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 ene (RHC) La construcción civil del parque eólico La Herradura 1, en el norte de la provincia de Las Tunas, está a punto de terminar, para abrir las puertas, así, a la instalación de 22 aerogeneradores, cuando continúe el programa inversionista pactado con la República Popular China.
(2025-01-16). China and Philippines hold consultation mechanism on the South Sea. plenglish.com Beijing, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) Representatives of China and the Philippines presided today in the southern city of Xiamen, Fujian province, the tenth meeting of the bilateral consultation mechanism on the South Sea.
(2025-01-16). The Fires This Time: Historic Altadena Aflame. counterpunch.org View this post on Instagram |
(2025-01-16). Biden's "Better Angels" Bullshit. counterpunch.org 
Joe Biden's presidency ends on January 20, 2025. There will likely be a media stampede to hallow his reign and trumpet his virtues. But Biden perpetually trampled his January 20, 2021, oath to "preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." In his 2022 State of the Union address, Biden declared, "When dictators
(2025-01-16). Copped Out: Global Warming and Global Markets. counterpunch.org 
As is now something of an annual ritual, last month's COP29 conference in Baku, Azerbaijan ended on a rather shabby note. Actually, one can describe its beginning the same way. Ilham Aliyev, the dictator who rules Azerbaijan, a country where fossil fuels make up 90 percent of its export revenues, opened the conference calling fossil
(2025-01-16). The Power of Place in Understanding—and Reframing—Digital Capitalism. counterpunch.org The Internet, digital technologies, and the informational ecosystems they create are too often understood in abstract, immaterial, and (particularly) aspatial terms. While this mythology is not as prevalent as it once was, terms like "the cloud," "cyberspace," and even "ethernet" underscore a sense that our digital communications, interactions, and exchanges take place "somewhere else" —somewhere
(2025-01-16). Welcome to Washington: On the Eve of the Inauguration, Monumental Advice. counterpunch.org 
I love watching the brides pose for photos by the Lincoln Memorial and the teenagers wriggle through TikTok choreography near the Washington Monument. Their modern hopes breathe life into the centuries-old wisdom of our capital city. I have lived in Washington DC for years and still can't get enough of it. On sunny Saturday morning
(2025-01-16). What to Expect When You're Expecting a New President. counterpunch.org 
Well, here we are: After a long presidential campaign full of warnings from each "major" party campaign about the horrible things the other "major" party's candidate would do to us if elected, Inauguration Day approaches. On January 20, Donald Trump begins his second (non-consecutive) term as president of the United States. Within days — possibly
(2025-01-16). How Modern-Day Enslavers Try to Justify Their Actions. counterpunch.org 
Several high-profile celebrities were slapped with human-trafficking charges in late 2024, from music mogul Sean Combs, known as P. Diddy, to Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries. Neither has been tried yet, but in 2022 the R&B superstar R. Kelly was convicted of sex-trafficking crimes that dated back decades. He was sentenced to 30 years.
(2025-01-16). Immigration and its Discontent: Past and Present. covertactionmagazine.com [This is the first of a two-part article.—Editors] Immigration has been a "hot issue" in the United States for a long time. In the 1700s, Benjamin Franklin complained about the influx of German immigrants. In the mid-1800s, there was a strong nativist movement against European immigrants, especially Catholics and Jews. In the 1880s, it was …
(2025-01-16). Pam Bondi, Trump's Attorney General Pick, Has History of Corporate Lobbying and Election Denial. democracynow.org 
In her confirmation hearing Wednesday, Trump's nominee for attorney general, Pam Bondi, refused to answer Democrats' questions about maintaining the Department of Justice's independence from the president and pursuing his personal vendettas. Bondi also avoided directly answering questions about Trump's vow to pardon January 6 defendants and refused to say Trump definitively lost the 2020 election. "Bondi clearly has a comfort level with basing her prosecutorial discretion on whether someone has power and influence, and whether they're willing to give her a taste of that,"…
(2025-01-16). ACTIVISM UPDATE: Responses Show WaPo Is Hearing From Its Critics. fair.org
(2025-01-16). Gaza deal: What it means for peace in the Middle East—expert Q&A. nationofchange.org We asked Scott Lucas, an expert in the Middle East conflict at University College Dublin, to explain the key issues that have led to the agreement and what it means for the future of the region.
(2025-01-16). Gaza journalist removes protective gear after truce announcement. newarab.com 
Palestinian journalist In footage shared widely on social media, al-Sharif slowly removed his press helmet and protective vest, in a symbol of the toll the…
(2025-01-16). Met Police Could U-turn on Gaza Protest Restrictions After Widespread Backlash. bylinetimes.com The demonstration, organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Stop the War and other anti-war groups, had been challenged by Jewish figures including the Chief Rabbi for taking place near to the Central Synagogue London on the Jewish day of rest, Shabbat. It is a four minute walk from the BBC's HQ, New Broadcasting House in Westminster, though not directly on the planned march route. | The Met Police plan to use conditions under the Public Order Act to prevent the protest at the BBC on Portland Place, on the grounds that it would cause disruption to the synagogue. It is despite the groups claiming the Me…
(2025-01-16). 'National Scandal': The BBC's Gaza Cover-Up. scheerpost.com 
(2025-01-16). Climate Just Cities: A Global South Perspective. plenglish.com New Delhi._ This article strives to capture concerns that have emerged from ActionAid Association's decades long work with deprived urban communities in India and beyond. The work started through engagement with the urban homeless, and the need to provide adequate shelter, and evolved to engage with people dependent on the informal economy.
(2025-01-16). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Around 25,000 walk out in Belgium against government proposal to raise pension age to 66 and increase number of qualifying years; retired teachers, social security and telecom workers in Iran demand pensions that keep up with the rising cost of living, while wood and paper workers in Rezvanshahr protest unpaid wages; healthcare workers including doctors, nurses and ancillary staff at hospital in South Africa strike after lack of adequate water supply for 20 days…
(2025-01-16). NHS worker in Britain speaks out against Labour privatisation. wsws.org Starmer's Labour government is risking patient safety by shifting burdens instead of solving systemic issues. Though he claims, "I'm not interested in putting ideology before patients," his plan reflects a Thatcherite push toward a two-tier healthcare system.
(2025-01-16). Thousands of Hurricane Helene survivors to be kicked out of hotels by FEMA amidst winter storms. liberationnews.org 
There are currently about 5,600 people across Western North Carolina being housed through hotel vouchers provided by FEMA.
(2025-01-16). Corporations and billionaires are bankrolling Trump's inauguration. liberationnews.org
(2025-01-16). Colombia asks Venezuela to release political prisoners. colombiareports.com Colombia's President Gustavo Petro called on his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro to release all people who were arrested in the context of last year's elections, including 12 Colombians. In a…
(2025-01-16). CPJ finds flaws, inconsistencies in murder conviction of Senegalese journalist René Capain Bassène. Moussa Ngom 
(2025-01-16). Life of CPUSA leader, Rossana Cambron, lens into struggles of immigrants. peoplesworld.org 
Introduction: As a second Trump presidency looms, the treatment of immigrants, particularly from Latin America and the Caribbean, remains a central and contentious issue. Republican border policies have long framed immigrants as threats, using them as scapegoats for broader societal problems. Yet much of the migration from Latin America is driven by the fallout from …
(2025-01-16). The Return of Senator Strangelove. truthdig.com
(2025-01-16). DeSantis Pick to Replace Rubio in Senate Is an Election-Denying Trump Loyalist. truthout.org Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has picked state Attorney General Ashley Moody (R) to become the state's next senator, replacing outgoing Sen. Marco Rubio (R). Rubio is vacating his seat due to being nominated by president-elect Donald Trump to serve as secretary of state in the next administration. It's believed that Rubio will likely be confirmed by the Senate to fill that role. |
(2025-01-16). Cuba Condemns Attacks on Venezuelan Consulates. orinocotribune.com
(2025-01-16). Guyana Strengthens its Servitude to ExxonMobil's Energy Plunder. orinocotribune.com By Mision Verdad — Jan 14, 2025 | ExxonMobil began the year boasting
(2025-01-16). Uruguay faces a complex security situation. plenglish.com The former prosecutor commented on the records of crimes for last year, which the Minister of the Interior (MI), Nicolás Martinelli, presented. | According to those data, robberies were down 22%, thefts 5,7% and homicides 1%, compared to the previous year. | "We have a complicated situation, we have a complex situation," especially over drugs, Diaz said in a radio interview. | He questioned the methodology used by the MI Violence and Crime Observatory. | He lamented that the current authorities have not completed the ongoing victimization surveys. | He said it was unreasonable for violent crimes like robbery to…
(2025-01-16). Venezuelan youth celebrates Cuba's removal from spurious list. plenglish.com Caracas, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) The Youth of the Venezuela-Cuba Movement of Mutual Friendship and Solidarity welcomed the decision of the US government to remove the island from the list of states allegedly sponsors of terrorism, a statement circulating here said.
(2025-01-16). Russia ready to establish dialogue between Putin and Trump. plenglish.com Moscow, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said today that if the United States believes it necessary, it is possible to organize a meeting between the American president-elect, Donald Trump, and Vladimir Putin.
(2025-01-16). Ethiopia as a BRICS member will boost the economy, Iran believes. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf affirmed that Ethiopia, as a member of the BRICS group, represents an important opportunity so that his country boosts the economy, Fana Broadcasting Corporation reported on Thursday.
(2025-01-16). Unemployment a reality for millions of people, ILO warns. plenglish.com United Nations, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) Some 402 million people remain unemployed in the world despite wanting to work, and the participation of the active population in the labor market is tending to decrease, the International Labor Organization (ILO) revealed today.
(2025-01-16). Relaciones EEUU-Cuba siguen con desafíos, afirma Sri Lanka Guardian. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 ene (RHC) El diario Sri Lanka Guardian señaló hoy que, aun con la decisión de Estados Unidos de sacar a Cuba de la presunta lista de naciones patrocinadoras del terrorismo, sus relaciones bilaterales siguen enfrentadas a desafíos.
(2025-01-16). øPaz con fuerza. radiohc.cu "Biden suaviza el embargo a Cuba y la saca de la lista de países patrocinadores del terrorismo. El presidente saliente desafía a Trump, con un alivio de embargo insólito en su tiempo de descuento". Es el sorpresivo titular del periódico español, El País, del pasado martes, que ha recorrido el mundo.
(2025-01-16). Asociaciones y movimientos de solidaridad con Cuba continúan expresando su complacencia por decisión del gobierno estadounidense. radiohc.cu El 14 de enero de 2025, el gobierno de Estados Unidos anunció su decisión de retirar a Cuba de la vergonzosa lista del Departamento de Estado de países que supuestamente patrocinan el terrorismo.
(2025-01-16). Sugieren a Corte Suprema de Brasil rechazar viaje de Bolsonaro a EE.UU. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 ene (RHC) El fiscal general de Brasil, Paulo Gonet, recomienda hoy al ministro Alexandre de Moraes, de la Corte Suprema, que rechace la solicitud del exmandatario Jair Bolsonaro para asistir a la investidura de Donald Trump en Estados Unidos.
(2025-01-16). Movimiento Rebelde de Dominicana saluda defensa de Cuba a soberanía. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 ene (RHC) El Movimiento Rebelde (MR) de la República Dominicana expresó hoy que el Gobierno y el pueblo de Cuba demuestran, una vez más, el valor de la persistencia en la defensa de su soberanía.
(2025-01-16). Proyectan en Argentina filme cubano Fresa y chocolate. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 ene (RHC) Los amantes del cine cubano podrán disfrutar en Argentina del multipremiado filme Fresa y chocolate, que será proyectado desde hoy y hasta el 22 de este mes en el capitalino cine Gaumont.
(2025-01-16). Aboga Cuba por enfoque integral en estrategias de desarrollo local. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 ene (RHC) El primer ministro cubano, Manuel Marrero, instó a los gobiernos provinciales a implementar estrategias de desarrollo que se correspondan con las proyecciones nacionales para corregir distorsiones y reimpulsar la economía, revelan hoy medios de prensa.
(2025-01-16). Cubana Leonor Borrell al Salón de la Fama de la FIBA. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 ene (RHC).- La cubana Leonor Borrell forma parte de los exaltados al Salón de la Fama de la Federación Internacional de Baloncesto (FIBA) en su clase de 2025, de la cual forman parte otros estelares como el español Pau Gasol, la estadounidense Dawn Staley y su compatriota, el entrenador Mike Krzyzewski.
(2025-01-16). Leonor Borrell orgullosa y feliz al entrar al Salón de la Fama del básquet. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 ene (RHC).- La cubana Leonor Borrell, considerada la mejor basquetbolista cubana de la historia, dijo sentirse "feliz y orgullosa" por su exaltación al Salón de la Fama de la FIBA y dedicó especialmente el reconocimiento a su entrenador Manuel "el Gallego" Pérez.
(2025-01-16). Bolivia espera promulgación de Ley de Distribución de Escaños. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 ene (RHC) Tras su aprobación por más de dos tercios del pleno de la Cámara de Senadores, Bolivia aguarda hoy la promulgación de la Ley de Distribución de Escaños parlamentarios según el censo poblacional de marzo de 2024.
(2025-01-16). Brasil avanza con Lula. radiohc.cu Brasil vive la estabilidad asociada al presidente Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, aunque su gestión ha encontrado contratiempos, a causa de fenómenos naturales y otros de carácter extremo…
(2025-01-16). Directivo considera muy merecida exaltación de Leonor Borrell al Salón de la Fama de FIBA. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 ene (RHC).- El cubano Ruperto Herrera, gloria del deporte en la isla y uno de sus principales directivo durante años, se mostró feliz por la exaltación de Leonor Borrell al Salón de la Fama del baloncesto y la consideró muy justa.
(2025-01-16). 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.
(2025-01-16). Araghchi: Iran-Russia strategic deal step toward 'more just world'. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister says a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement between Iran and Russia will be a step toward creating a more balanced and just world.
(2025-01-16). US sanctions may impact Russian, Iranian oil supplies: IEA. newarab.com 
(2025-01-16). Patrick Lawrence: The Predictable Capitulation of Tulsi Gabbard. scheerpost.com 
(2025-01-16). Talks resume on final day of contract extension for King Soopers grocery workers in Colorado, 3 years after 10-day strike. wsws.org Management at the Kroger-owned chain is demanding extensive concessions, especially from part-time workers, while the union has failed to put forward its own wage demands.
(2025-01-16). Forget presidential fanfare, U.S. imperialism occupies the White House. thealtworld.com U.S. imperialist power occupies the White House seamlessly and the world will continue to deal with the consequences of criminal American warmongering. | Donald Trump takes over from Joe Biden at the White House in less than a week in what is, for all intents and purposes, a theatrical change of the executive figurehead. | One manikin is wheeled out, another wheeled in. Cue the brass band and gun salutes. | There's a big difference in personal style and rhetoric about policies. But the world will continue to endure its experience of U.S. power — one of imperialistic militarism, conflict, and violence. | Out…
(2025-01-16). Hundreds of Washington Post Workers Demand Bezos Reexamine Paper's Direction. truthout.org Hundreds of employees at The Washington Post have signed a letter to billionaire owner Jeff Bezos, calling on him to meet with the newspaper's leaders to discuss the future of the publication amid a series of missteps that have led to reader distrust, workers leaving the company and loss of revenue. The letter, which includes sentiments flattering to Bezos, comes as the billionaire has been… |
(2025-01-16). Majority of Americans Oppose Trump's Expansionist Aims for Greenland, Panama. truthout.org New polling shows that a majority of Americans reject president-elect Donald Trump's recent imperialist demands, including his calls for the U.S. to take control of the Panama Canal and Greenland. In mid-December, Trump demanded that the Panama Canal, territory that was returned to Panama as part of a 1977 treaty, be given back to the U.S., claiming that U.S. ships were being "ripped off."… |
(2025-01-16). Lawmakers in States With Restrictions Are Pushing More Anti-Abortion Bills. truthout.org Conservative state lawmakers are prepared to press for more abortion restrictions this year, regardless of any action President-elect Donald Trump pursues in office. Many of the bills filed in state legislatures across the country focus on abortion pills, abortion access for minors and, in at least one state, how to undo protections for the procedure. Legislators in Indiana, Missouri… |
(2025-01-16). Plans for a Majorly Polluting Chemical Plant Nixed in Louisiana's Cancer Alley. truthout.org Environmental groups are claiming victory after Mitsubishi Chemical Group dropped plans for a $1.3 billion plant in the heart of Louisiana's industrial corridor. In the works for more than a decade, the chemical manufacturing complex would have been the largest of its kind in the world, stretching across 77 acres in Geismar, a small community about 60 miles west of New Orleans. |
(2025-01-16). Los Angeles fires destroy the archive of 20th century composer Arnold Schoenberg. wsws.org The disasters produced by capitalism are threatening all of human culture.
(2025-01-16). Australia hit by second hottest year on record in 2024. wsws.org The Australian climate in 2024 was 1.46 ∫C hotter than the twentieth century average, a product of capitalist-driven climate change.
(2025-01-16). Australia: Disinformation campaign directed at public housing tower residents. wsws.org Labor authorities are trying to cover over the reality that the planned destruction of 44 public housing towers in Melbourne is an assault on residents, in the interests of property developers.
(2025-01-16). Workers speak out on devastation from Los Angeles fires. wsws.org The damage and economic impact of the firestorm is now projected by Accuweather to reach $275 billion. This would make it one of the costliest disasters in US history.
(2025-01-16). Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei certified to stand in German federal election. wsws.org The SGP is the only party standing in the election that opposes the insane pro-war policy that is supported by all the parties in parliament.
(2025-01-16). Sri Lankan government escalates witch-hunt against school development officers. wsws.org As the JVP/NPP government steps up its repression of school development officers, the teachers' and principals' trade unions are either openly endorsing police actions or turning a blind eye.
(2025-01-16). Egypt arrests journalist, wife of jailed cartoonist after interview. cpj.org/feed/atom/
(2025-01-16). How CPJ helps jailed journalists. Lucy Westcott
(2025-01-16). Tunisia uses new cybercrime law to jail record number of journalists. CPJ Middle East and North Africa program 
(2025-01-16). Journalist jailings near record high in 2024 as crackdown on press freedom grows. cpj.org
(2025-01-16). Attacks on the Press in 2024. cpj.org 
(2025-01-16). The Heat: BRICS 2025. america.cgtn.com 
Indonesia has formally joined the BRICS as a full member, becoming the first Southeast Asian country to join the group. There are now ten full members and eight new partner countries in the bloc, making up 41.4% of global GDP and half the world population. | Joining the discussion: | Anton Fedyashin is a Pro…
(2025-01-16). Fiji quota proposal sparks debate on women's representation in politics. asiapacificreport.nz 
COMMENTARY: By Monika Singh The lack of women representation in parliaments across the world remains a vexed and contentious issue. In Fiji, this problem has again surfaced for debate in response to Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica's call for a quota system to increase women's representation in Parliament. Kamikamica was speaking at the "Capacity Building…
(2025-01-16). Ingredients for healthy longevity | Recipe: Lentil curry. anabaptistworld.org The New Year is a natural time of reflection and renewed focus on what is life giving. As a dietitian who works as a health and wellness coach, it is my busiest season. Many clients are interested in making food related changes this time of year. Interested in free, unsolicited dietary advice? Read on. If …
(2025-01-16). Kemi Badenoch's Spokesman Ties Himself in Knots Over Her 'Peasants' Grooming Gang Comments. bylinetimes.com The Conservative Party leader's spokesman told reporters to stop "quibbling" over "language" after he faced repeated questions about her suggestion that grooming gangs are made up of "peasants" from "sub-communities". | Kemi Badenoch told GB News on Tuesday that the perpetrators come from "a very poor background, a sort of peasant background, very, very rural, almost cut off from even the home-origin countries that they might have been in". | And she added further fuel to the fire by adding: "There are some places where, when people behave in that way, a mob turns up and burns their homes down, and then they k…
(2025-01-16). Uganda families lose homes to flood that damages church. anabaptistworld.org Kikubya Mennonite Church in Kyankwanzi District, Uganda, was impacted greatly by flooding in September.
(2025-01-16). Ingredients for healthy longevity | Recipe: Lentil curry. anabaptistworld.org The New Year is a natural time of reflection and renewed focus on what is life giving. As a dietitian who works as a health and wellness coach, it is my busiest season. Many clients are interested in making food related changes this time of year. Interested in free, unsolicited dietary advice? Read on. If …
(2025-01-16). Uganda families lose homes to flood that damages church. anabaptistworld.org Kikubya Mennonite Church in Kyankwanzi District, Uganda, was impacted greatly by flooding in September.
(2025-01-16). AUKUS: flawed and sinking. onlineopinion.com.au Australia has yet to see the fabled white elephants of the sea and remains at the mercy of the US Congress.
(2025-01-16). Cuba Removed From State Sponsors of Terrorism List. pressenza.com This milestone is the result of relentless efforts by activists and organizations over the past several years who worked tirelessly to challenge the baseless designation, which made it nearly impossible for Cuba to make transactions using international banking systems and acquire necessary goods on the international market. | The removal demonstrates the power of collective action and international solidarity—but it doesn't stop here. The U.S. continues to uphold a strangling economic blockade on Cuba, which intentionally generates scarcity of essential items on the island. Biden's political decision to wai…
(2025-01-16). B-Sides: Anthony Veasna So's "Afterparties" publicbooks.org In "Afterparties," Anthony Veasna So explores the American dream's false promise of a profitable, progressive futurity.
(2025-01-16). SATIRE: How Mark Zuckerberg Is Making Meta More MAGA-Friendly. theonion.com Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has made a major right-wing pivot, including adding Trump ally Dana White to the company's board and agreeing to cohost an inauguration reception. Here are the other changes Zuckerberg is implementing to make the tech company more MAGA-friendly. 12,000% more AI-generated images of a muscular Elon Musk shaking hands …
(2025-01-16). SATIRE: LAPD Arrests Everyone Who Lost Home In Fire. theonion.com LOS ANGELES—Saying such individuals posed a threat to the safety and security of all city residents, the Los Angeles Police Department announced Thursday that it had arrested everyone who lost their home in the ongoing wildfires. "In the interest of maintaining public order, I have instructed my officers to round up any suspicious person whose …
(2025-01-16). SATIRE: Michelle Obama Confirms She Will Skip Rest Of Decade. theonion.com WASHINGTON—Declining to attend any event or go anywhere at all until 2030, former first lady Michelle Obama confirmed Thursday that she would be skipping the rest of the decade. "I've decided to just go ahead and excuse myself for the rest of the 2020s," said Obama, speaking to reporters through an intercom by the front …
(2025-01-16). SATIRE: Nursing Home Told Man Playing Accordion For Them Is Billy Joel. theonion.com SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ—Having been informed that he canceled a major stop on his big world tour just to be with them on a Thursday afternoon, residents at Golden Horizons Senior Care Center were told the man playing accordion for them in the facility's dining room was Billy Joel. "That's right, folks, the Piano Man himself …
(2025-01-16). CƒÉlin Georgescu: The Globalist bankers are attempting to use the situation in Romania as the door to World War III. expose-news.com CƒÉlin Georgescu, the rightful President of Romania, joined The Alex Jones Show yesterday to discuss the recent Romanian elections and the revolution that is currently happening in the country. He says that …
(2025-01-16). UK's CAN Bill: A draconian, vague law and what we can do to stop it before it's too late. expose-news.com On Tuesday, Bernie Spofforth released a video that exposes the catastrophic implications of the Climate and Nature ("CAN") Bill. This Bill could devastate the UK's economy, destroy rural communities and jeopardise energy …
(2025-01-16). UN-sponsored climate cartel has suspended its activities after being abandoned by BlackRock. expose-news.com The Net Zero Asset Managers ("NZAM") initiative, a coalition of major investors promoting net-zero emissions by 2050, suspended its activities on Monday after losing key members, including BlackRock. NZAM, a formal partner …
(2025-01-16). Laos/Thailand: United Nations body petitioned over the enforced disappearance of Thai dissident. fidh.org
(2025-01-16). Department monitors Vaal Dam levels. sanews.gov.za Department monitors Vaal Dam levels | The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is closely monitoring the Vaal Dam after the dam's water levels drastically increased from last week's 24.3% to 46.2% this week. | | According to the department's real time data, the water levels have again significantly increased overnight to 50.53%. | | Departmental spokesperson, Wisane Mavasa, said the dam has, for the past few months, been on a downward spiral with the department making plans to release water from the Sterkfontein Dam into the Vaal Dam, to augment its levels when it reached 18% in volume. | | However, Mavasa said…
(2025-01-16). Brazil: Piquiá de Baixo's community members resettled to safe houses away from mining pollution. fidh.org
(2025-01-16). Joe Biden warns of dangers of social media disinformation and tech platforms bowing to Trump in farewell address. leftfootforward.org "The truth is smothered by lies told for power and for profit."
(2025-01-16). What is the Heartland Institute? Inside the climate denial group Nigel Farage has links to. leftfootforward.org Nigel Farage and Liz Truss were at the UK launch of a US-based climate change denying lobbying group in December.
(2025-01-16). Call to help police track down suspect in hit-and-run incident. sanews.gov.za Call to help police track down suspect in hit-and-run incident | The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Welkom is urgently appealing to the public for assistance in locating the driver of a vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run incident. | | In a statement, the police said that on 21 December 2024, an unknown African male, believed to be in his 50s, was struck by a motor vehicle on a road in Bedelia. | | Tragically, the pedestrian sustained fatal injuries, and the driver fled the scene. | At the time of the accident in the Free State, the deceased was wearing black trousers, a blue T-shirt with white and red…
(2025-01-16). Nelson Mandela Bay kicks-off academic year on a high note. sanews.gov.za Nelson Mandela Bay kicks-off academic year on a high note | The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has kickstarted the 2025 academic year on a high note, as the municipality's councillors and officials handed over essential resources, to ensure that learners are well equipped for a successful school year ahead. | | The municipality's mayor, Babalwa Lobishe marked the opening of the new school year by launching a Back-to-School campaign at Gqeberha City Hall, on Wednesday. | | Lobishe is spearheading a Back-to-School campaign to provide essential resources, including sanitary towels, school shoes, and maths and science…
(2025-01-16). Hydroelectric Dams on Oregon's Willamette River Kill Salmon. Congress Says It's Time to Consider Shutting Them Down. propublica.org
(2025-01-16). Two killed in US school shooting; student suspect also dead: Police. presstv.ir A shooting at a Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, has left at least two people killed and multiple injured.
(2025-01-16). 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.
(2025-01-16). 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.
(2025-01-16). California firefighters battling wildfire near Los Angeles. presstv.ir California firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire.
(2025-01-16). Tehran rejects Elon Musk's role in release of Italian journalist as 'media fantasy'. presstv.ir Iran has dismissed US media reports about Elon Musk's role and intervention in the release of an Italian journalist.
(2025-01-16). Iran, Tajikistan presidents oversee signing of 23 MoUs to boost ties. presstv.ir Iran's president and his Tajik counterpart expressed hope for the reinforcement of bilateral relations.
(2025-01-16). Bright prospects of Iran's energy portfolio. presstv.ir Iran is currently one of the largest electricity producers in West Asia, yet the electricity industry in the country is saddled with a series of challenges which have resulted in imbalances between production and consumption.
(2025-01-16). Top general: Enemy dares not cast hostile glance at Iran. presstv.ir Iran's top military general has praised the country's naval capabilities, saying the enemy does not dare cast a hostile glance at the Islamic Republic.
(2025-01-16). Antisemitism is not world's oldest hatred- Remind Michael J Salamon and Louis Libin. salaficentre.com 
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(2025-01-16). Reflection whenever Iblees emboldens the Bid'ee (Haqiqatjou). salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Reflection whenever Iblees emboldens the Bid'ee Haqiqatjou to utter falsehood against Ahlus Sunnah or mocks them, or praises misguidance and its proponents among the Rafidah and others Allah, The Most High, says: ŸÑŸéÿß ÿ™Ÿéÿ≠Ÿíÿ≥Ÿéÿ®ŸéŸÜŸëŸé Ÿ±ŸÑŸëŸéÿ∞ŸêŸäŸÜŸé ŸäŸéŸÅ&Yum…
(2025-01-16). Sicut in Coelo et in Terra: Cina e USA, la corsa allo spazio. strategic-culture.su Il quarto dominio geopolitico, lo spazio, non è mai stato cosਠvicino. La Cina corre per il primo posto, mentre gli Stati Uniti d'America cercano di aprire nuovi lidi di conflitto oltre l'atmosfera terrestre. | Segue nostro Il quarto dominio | In Geopolitica, i domini di guerra sono 5: terra, acqua, aria, spazio extra-atmosferico e infosfera. Il quinto dominio è artificiale, creato dall'uomo, mentre gli altri quattro sono tutti pre…
(2025-01-16). Ukraine remains locked in an economic form of Stockholm syndrome. strategic-culture.su
(2025-01-16). Plastic Pollution: A Growing Threat to Bangladesh's Environment. pressenza.com Plastic pollution has emerged as a critical environmental issue in Bangladesh, exacerbated by rapid urbanization, inadequate waste management infrastructure, and a lack of widespread recycling practices. With increasing plastic waste generation, especially in urban centers like Dhaka and Chattogram, the country faces dire environmental and health consequences. As the problem grows, the need for a sustainable solution to manage plastic waste has never been more urgent. | By Md Biozid Jessorey | Rising Plastic Waste and the Role of Urbanization | Bangladesh's urban population is steadily increasing, leading to a su…
(2025-01-16). Elon Musk shouts fire firefighters in a crowded theater! nationofchange.org Elon Musk has been leaping about the public stage like a Rumplestiltskin just appointed jester to the royal court. A few days ago he blamed the L.A. fires on hiring programs intended to encourage "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion", or DEI. In doing so he adds to the long litany of outrage over Affirmative Action, of …
(2025-01-16). Nearly one-third of US residents exposed to dangerous, unregulated contaminants in drinking water, analysis finds. nationofchange.org "Ultimately, we need to do a better job at protecting source waters and reducing discharges of pollutants into water bodies that feed into our drinking water supplies."
(2025-01-16). How one family is preserving Cairo's last bookbinding atelier. newarab.com 
In the alleyway behind "My grandfather Abdelzaher Ibrahim started working here for…
(2025-01-16). Egypt arrests wife of detained cartoonist Ashraf Omar. newarab.com 
An Nada Mougheeth, the wife of Ashraf Omar, w…
(2025-01-16). Fourth Muslim joins US Congress, first for California. newarab.com 
(2025-01-16). Mazlum Abdi to meet Masoud Barzani in push for Kurdish unity. newarab.com 
Mazlum Abdi, the commander of the US-backed The meeting, confirmed to The New Arab…
(2025-01-16). Ons Jabeur battles emotional asthma flare-up at Australian Open. newarab.com 
Tunisian tennis star The 30-year-old, a three-time Grand Slam finalist, is striving to return to peak form However, on Thursday, Jabeur was visibly emotional a…
(2025-01-16). Salah to Saudi Pro League? Latest reports add fuel to rumours. newarab.com 
Egyptian football star The forward's current contract is set to expire at the end of the season, leaving fans and pundits questioning his next move. | The rumours intensified after Saudi sports chief Turki Al-Alsheikh, a central figure in the kingdom's sports and entert…
(2025-01-16). Turkey's Erdogan hails 'progress' in bid to resume Kurdish talks. newarab.com 
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday said "significant progress" had been made in efforts to revive dialogue between Ankara and the banned PKK militant group. | "Significant progress has been made towards this goal," Erdogan said after three members of Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM opposition party met with jailed PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan then briefed the parties in parliament. | "We see that the contacts made by the delegation were productive," he said, saying Turkey was "cautiously optimistic". | The contact with Ocalan came after the head of Turkey's nationalist MHP party, Devlet Bahceli, exten…
(2025-01-16). UN warns of retaliatory attacks against Sudan civilians. newarab.com 
The United Nations warned Wednesday of retaliatory attacks against civilians in Sudan's The Sudanese army, at war with rival paramilitaries since April 2023, led an advance this week on El Gezira, recapturing the st…
(2025-01-16). What post-independence deals with Algeria is France scrapping. newarab.com 
After years of attempted reconciliation, Over the weekend, Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin announced plans to abolis…
(2025-01-16). Egypt arrests wife of detained cartoonist Ahsraf Omar. newarab.com An Nada Mougheeth, the wife of Ashraf Omar, w…
(2025-01-16). How one family is preserving Cairo's last bookbinding atelier. newarab.com Al Azhar mosque, at the back of a Mamluk building filled with jewel-coloured books, Yasser Abdelzaher touches the lettering stamp heating on the open fire, his fingertips monitoring the temperature. Once hot enough, he weaves a ribbon of gold leaf, deftly embossing it onto the spine of a leather book. This is how it has been done for generations in the last traditional bookbinder workshop in Cairo. | "My grandfather Abdelzaher Ibrahim started working here for a man called Hag Ali Hegab in 1936," Yasser Abdelzaher tells | Today the atelier remains a family operation run by (2025-01-16). CHAN 2024: Uganda Cranes draw Niger and Guinea. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes has been drawn into Group C alongside Niger, Guinea, and two yet-to-be-determined teams for the CAF TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN). The draw was conducted at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, Kenya, shortly after CAF announced the tournament's postponement. Originally slated for February 1—28, …
(2025-01-16). Chinese netizens welcome influx of 'TikTok refugees'. independent.co.ug 
BEIJING | Xinhua | Chinese internet users on a popular social networking platform have noticed a sudden influx of foreign newcomers who claim to have migrated from TikTok due to concerns about a potential ban by the U.S. government within the week. On Xiaohongshu, a Chinese platform with combined features of Instagram and Pinterest, hashtags …
(2025-01-16). FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: Uganda confident ahead of qualifier against Namibia. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The head coach of Uganda's U-17 women's team is confident that her team will be capable of picking up positive results in the first round of the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025 qualifiers. Sheryl Botes Ulanda, the head coach, told Xinhua on Wednesday that her team has prepared well and …
(2025-01-16). Inside Dr. Besigye's fresh charges. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Kizza Besigye, a longtime government critic and four-time presidential candidate, is facing new charges before the General Court Martial. These charges, which include offenses ranging from treachery to unlawful possession of firearms, have garnered attention due to the political implications surrounding Besigye's activism. Besigye is jointly charged with Captain …
(2025-01-16). MUHOOZI: I am back. BBC said what about me? independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) CDF Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba is back on X aka "twitter". He is now not following anyone, but has already raced past the 1,000 mark for followers. DETAILS TO FOLLOW Share on: WhatsApp…
(2025-01-16). Museveni woos UAE investors to Uganda. independent.co.ug KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on investors worldwide to come and do business in Uganda in particular and Africa in general which he said offers a myriad of investment opportunities in various sectors. He said that Uganda's economy is growing at a fast rate but only needs a stimulant …
(2025-01-16). Muwanga Kivumbi appointed NUP Buganda Deputy President. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Butambala County Member of Parliament Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi has been appointed Deputy President of National Unity Platform-NUP Buganda Region. Kivumbi, who is also the Chairperson of the Buganda Parliamentary Caucus, replaces the Nyendo Mukungwe MP, Mathias Mpuuga, who was suspended by the Party over the controversial 500 million service …
(2025-01-16). NDA yet to establish magnitude of problem caused by therapeutic food. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority (NDA) has said that they are yet to determine whether everyone who used Replenish, a ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) prescribed for the severely malnourished experienced adverse reactions. This revelation comes after the Ministry of Health issued a notice to Chief Administrative Officers across the country …
(2025-01-16). Tough CHAN draw for Kenya as Uganda gets old foes. independent.co.ug 
GROUP A: Kenya, Morocco, Angola, DR Congo, Zambia GROUP B: Tanzania, Madagascar, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic GROUP C: Uganda, Niger, Guinea, Qualifier 1, Qualifier 2 GROUP D: Senegal, Congo, Sudan, Nigeria Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | The Draw for the finals of the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania 2024 was staged in Nairobi, …
(2025-01-16). Wildfire destroys 300 houses in Katakwi. independent.co.ug 
Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A bush fire whose source is yet to be established has destroyed 300 houses and property worth millions of shillings in Ngariam Sub County, Katakwi District. The fire broke out in the parishes of Osep and Oedepus causing damage to houses and property. Moses Iteit, the LCIII Chairperson of …
(2025-01-16). Iran Unveils New Spy Ship Based On Corvette Hull. twz.com 
Iran has developed a reputation for launching some A bow…
(2025-01-16). Bombshell polling reveals how out-of-touch Britain's Labour government really is. expose-news.com
(2025-01-16). BONUS: Chris Deluzio In His Own Words. levernews.com We sent our reporter Amos Barshad out to Western Pennsylvania on a bleak day in December to speak with Congressman Chris Deluzio about how he won reelection even as the whole state shifted right. That story, "
(2025-01-16). The Democrat Who Defied The Trump Wave. levernews.com 
(2025-01-16). Badenoch admits Tories had 'no plan' for post-Brexit Britain. leftfootforward.org Kemi Badenoch is set to admit that the Tories "made mistakes", including deciding to leave the EU without a plan. | Today Badenoch will make her first major speech as leader of the Conservative Party, on rebuilding trust in the political party. | She will say: "We announced that we would leave the European Union before we had a plan for growth outside the EU." | The British economy will be £311bn worse off by 2035 due to leaving the EU, according to a report by data consultancy Cambridge Econometrics. | The UK is also anticipated to have three million fewer jobs, 32% lower investment, 5% lower exports an…
(2025-01-16). Abandoned plans for 76ers stadium leaves space for Philadelphia revitalization. peoplesworld.org 
Last Year, on December 4th, Tuesday night, community members of West Philadelphia gathered in the Church of Christian Compassion to listen to the city's Mayor, Cherelle Parker, make the case for the construction of a new basketball arena for the city's basketball team, the 76ers. Mayor Parker told Philadelphians, "If we are going to be …
(2025-01-16). Trudeau warns of retaliation as Trump threatens 25% tariff on Canadian goods. america.cgtn.com 
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is vowing a "strong, national response" should incoming U.S. President-elect Donald Trump makes good on threats to impose a 25% tariff on all Canadian goods.
| Trudeau held a meeting with Canada's provincial leaders on Wednesday, Jan. 15 to discuss possible retaliatory measures.
| One of the key Canadian industries that would feel the impact of stiff tariffs is Canada's energy sector. CGTN's Dan Williams reports.
(2025-01-16). Suella Braverman refuses to rule out defecting to Reform UK. leftfootforward.org Tory MP Suella Braverman has refused to rule out defecting to Nigel Farage's Reform UK, in what is yet another blow for Kemi Badenoch. | Braverman, who is on the right of the Tory party, has consistently been rumoured to be considering defecting to Reform, and is reported to be high on Reform's wish list of Tories they would like to see defect to their party. | Towards the end of last year, her husband, Rael Braverman, defected to Reform UK, leading to increased speculation that she too could jump ship, which she ruled out at the time. | The Telegraph now reports that Suella Braverman has refused to rule out d…
(2025-01-16). Sri Lanka: Open letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on press freedom. fidh.org
(2025-01-16). Welcome to 2025. indybay.org Citizens are entitled to participation in society. And entitlements cost the oligarchs money. So the concept of citizenry must be reduced if not eliminated. It was Reagan who launched America towards de-socializing the New Deal contract. That he never fully succeeded is testament both to its enduring popularity and to the repeated failure of the oligarchy to seize enough power to pull it off.
(2025-01-16). Jonathan Ashworth slams Reform UK for wanting to charge people to see a doctor. leftfootforward.org Former Labour MP Jonathan Ashworth has slammed Reform UK for wanting to charge people when they want to go and see a doctor, as he took aim at the policies of Nigel Farage's party. | With Reform rising in the polls, there has been much discussion around how the Labour Party can tackle their threat, and Ashworth, who is the chief executive of the Labour Together think-tank, has said Labour should not be afraid of spending more time criticising Reform's policies. | Asked by Andrew Marr on LBC this week on what the government could be doing to fend off Reform, Ashworth replied: "When you look at the figures, they…
(2025-01-16). øCuba resistirá la "máxima presión económica"? cubadebate.cu El 16 de abril de 1960, el diplomático estadounidense Lester D. Mallory escribió un memorándum en el que abogaba por un embargo contra Cuba "para provocar hambre, desesperación y el derrocamiento del gobierno". Dado que la mayoría de la población de la isla apoyaba a Fidel Castro y que el país había vivido recientemente una revolución.
(2025-01-16). Hermosa Habana: Instantáneas de la ciudad. cubadebate.cu La Habana vive en las miradas de su gente, en los gestos que hablan de resiliencia y en las historias que se adivinan en cada rostro. Este fotorreportaje reúne retratos de habaneros, capturando su esencia en momentos de cotidianidad. Los versos de Hermosa Habana, de Los Zafiros, dibujan un homenaje a la ciudad y a quienes la habitan.
(2025-01-16). Reportan incendio en paneles eléctricos de termoeléctrica de Cienfuegos. cubadebate.cu En la mañana de este jueves ocurrió un incendio en paneles eléctricos de la termoeléctrica cienfueguera Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, que fue sofocado. Se trabaja en la evaluación de daños y causas. No se reportan trabajadores lesionados. El incidente no influye en las afectaciones por déficit de capacidad de generación del sistema eléctrico nacional.
(2025-01-16). Keros SRL inaugura el primer polígono de pruebas para sus productos. cubadebate.cu La empresa tecnológica Keros SRL inauguró esta semana el primer polígono de pruebas para sus productos en los terrenos de un centro de comunicaciones de RadioCuba, en la capitalina avenida de Boyeros. En el polígono se harán las pruebas de los mejoradores de suelo o conductividad producidos por la empresa y que forman parte de sus sistemas de puesta a tierra.
(2025-01-16). Muere el legendario director de cine David Lynch. cubadebate.cu David Lynch, uno de los grandes directores de la historia del cine norteamericano, falleció este jueves a los 78 años. El director es conocido por películas como Twin Peaks, Terciopelo azul y Mulholland Drive. Lynch anunció en agosto que sufría una enfermedad pulmonar después de "años de tabaquismo", pero dijo a sus fans que "jamás se retiraría".
(2025-01-16). Rusia califica de insuficiente decisión de retirar a Cuba de lista de países patrocinadores del terrorismo. cubadebate.cu Rusia considera que la retirada de Cuba de la lista de Estados patrocinadores del terrorismo que elabora Estados Unidos es un paso correcto, pero no suficiente, ya que el bloqueo a la isla sigue vigente, declaró la portavoz del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores ruso, María Zajárova.
(2025-01-16). TikTok planea cerrar su app a los usuarios de Estados Unidos a partir del domingo. cubadebate.cu La red social de videos cortos TikTok planea cerrar su app a los usuarios de Estados Unidos a partir del domingo, cuando debe entrar en vigor una prohibición federal en su contra. La ley solo prohibiría las nuevas descargas de TikTok, pero los usuarios actuales seguirían usándola por un tiempo.
(2025-01-16). Desigualdad y pobreza laboral persisten en el mundo, según la Organización Internacional del Trabajo. cubadebate.cu Alrededor de 240 millones de trabajadores en el planeta han sido afectados desde el 2015 por formas extremas de pobreza laboral, indicó un informe reciente de la Organización Internacional del Trabajo (OIT). De acuerdo con la fuente, a escala global las peores manifestaciones tendieron a disminuir en tiempos recientes, pero persisten en los países de ingreso bajo.
(2025-01-16). Este domingo en Cuadrando la Caja: Presupuesto del Estado, øqué se hace con el dinero del pueblo cubano? cubadebate.cu El domingo 19 de enero, con retransmisiones el martes 21 y el miércoles 22 de enero, siempre por Canal Caribe, conversaremos sobre "Presupuesto del Estado: øQué se hace con el dinero del pueblo cubano?" øCómo se forma el presupuesto del Estado? øQué mecanismos de control y participación popular existen, o deberían existir, para conformar y ejecutar el presupuesto de forma transparente? øCómo utilizar el presupuesto para atenuar las diferencias sociales?
(2025-01-16). Presidente cubano visita la provincia de Pinar del Río. cubadebate.cu El presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez visitó la provincia de Pinar del Río, donde se centró en el sector tabacalero y la innovación agrícola, y recorrió áreas del hospital provincial Abel Santamaría, un centro esencial para la atención de la población local.
apnews.com (2025-01-15). Users flock to Chinese Xiaohongshu, or 'RedNote,' with TikTok ban looming
middleeasteye.net (2025-01-15). Gaza ceasefire: After 15 months of brutality, Israel has failed on every front It fell to one short meeting with US President-elect Donald Trump's special Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, to call time on Netanyahu's 15-month war. After one meeting, the red lines that Netanyahu had so vigorously painted and repainted in the course of 15 months were erased.
(2025-01-15). Gaza Celebrates as Israel Agrees to Ceasefire. imemc.org 
Celebrations erupted across the Gaza Strip Wednesday as the ceasefire agreement, negotiated for months by various international diplomats, was announced as finalized. Unlike the previous four times when a ceasefire was reached over the past 466 days, Israel did not change the terms and pull out at the last moment. The Qatari Prime Minister and …
(2025-01-15). Headlines for January 15, 2025. democracynow.org Israel Steps Up Attacks on Gaza, Bombing Homes and School-Turned-Shelter Despite Talk of Ceasefire, Six Palestinians, Including Teen and Three Brothers, Killed in Israeli Airstrike on Jenin, Death Toll from L.A. Fires Rises to 25 as Forecasters Warn of 70 Mile-Per-Hour Winds, Billionaires Zuckerberg, Bezos and Musk to Share Platform at Trump's Inauguration, Pete Hegseth Wins Backing of GOP Sen. Ernst, Nearing Confirmation, Senate Judiciary Opens Confirmation Hearings for Trump Loyalist Pam Bondi, "Bloody Blinken, Secretary of Genocide": Blinken Confronted over Gaza at Farewell Keynote, Biden Lif…
(2025-01-15). Gaza ceasefire agreement reached. peoplesdispatch.org The long awaited ceasefire and captives-for-prisoners swap deal was announced on Wednesday, January 15, in a press conference held by Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. The agreement puts an end to one of the worst genocides in modern history, during which Israel mercilessly massacred tens of thousands of Palestinians, and devastated the infrastructure of the besieged Gaza strip. The Israeli genocide has spilled over to other parts of the West Asia region, claiming the lives of thousands of civilians, in Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen. | The genocide marked one of the most crucial era…
(2025-01-15). Hamas on ceasefire: 'An achievement for our people'. iacenter.org The following statement from Hamas was released on January 15: The ceasefire agreement is the fruit of the legendary steadfastness of our great Palestinian people and our valiant resistance in the Gaza Strip over more than 15 months. The agreement to stop the aggression on Gaza is an achievement for our people, our resistance, our nation and the free people of the world. It is a turning point in the conflict with the enemy, on the path to achieving our people's goals of liberation and return. This agreement comes from our responsibility towards our steadfast and patient people in the honorable Gaza Strip to stop…
(2025-01-15). Palestinians win new ceasefire in Gaza. iacenter.org January 15, 2025 After 15 months of U.S.-funded, vicious destruction by the Israel Occupation Forces of every city, including every hospital, school, torching tent cities and over 64,000 official deaths in Gaza, the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas, in consultation with representatives of the other Palestinian factions, on Jan. 15 announced that a ceasefire agreement with the Zionist state of Israel had been reached. According to the Qatari foreign ministry, the ceasefire is scheduled to take effect on Jan. 19. Palestinians celebrate ceasefire in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, Jan. 15, 2025. Credit: voanews.com Whi…
(2025-01-15). Global watchdog calls for 'open' probe into crimes against Gaza media as ceasefire agreed. asiapacificreport.nz 
Asia Pacific Report The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Egyptian, Palestinian and Israeli authorities to allow foreign journalists into Gaza in the wake of the three-phase ceasefire agreement set to to begin on Sunday. The New York-based global media watchdog urged the international community "to independently investigate the deliberate targeting of journalists…
(2025-01-15). Finally Seeing Movement Toward A Gaza Ceasefire As Biden Moves Out Of The Way. caitlinjohnstone.com.au It looks like we're closer to a Gaza ceasefire deal than ever before. There are still a lot of things that could go wrong at numerous steps along the way, but it's something, which is more than we've seen for the last 15 months. | As Antiwar's Dave Decamp
(2025-01-15). 'Journalism is not a crime': Gaza reporter slams international press as journalist death toll rises. asiapacificreport.nz Democracy Now! AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I'm Amy Goodman. We turn now to Gaza, where Israel's assault on the besieged strip continues despite ongoing talks over a possible ceasefire. Palestinian authorities say 5000 people are missing or have been killed in this first 100 days of Israel's…
(2025-01-15). Finally Seeing Movement Toward A Gaza Ceasefire As Biden Moves Out Of The Way. thealtworld.com 
It looks like we're closer to a Gaza ceasefire deal than ever before. There are still a lot of things that could go wrong at numerous steps along the way, but it's something, which is more than we've seen for the last 15 months. | As Antiwar's Dave Decamp
middleeasteye.net (2025-01-15). War on Gaza: What will happen after the bombs fall silent? Alongside its battle against Hamas, Israel has fought for more than a year to displace the Palestinian people from Gaza – but it has failed in that goal. Targeting hospitals, schools, universities, homes, water supplies, medical staff and journalists, Israel has fought against the very means of life in Gaza. But to this day, the Palestinian people are still there. | | This is an ideological, strategic and moral failure on the part of Israel. The right-wing religious and nationalist Zionist project has failed to transform Gaza into "a land without a people".
(2025-01-15). Hamas Delivers Positive Response to Mediators, Israeli Cabinet Approves Gaza Deal Tomorrow. english.almanar.com.lb After 15 months and one week of a historic war launched by the Zionist war criminals on the besieged Gaza Strip, a ceasefire and prisoner swap deal was concluded on Wednesday. Qatari prime minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani announced the success of the talks hosted by Doha, adding that the deal will take into …
(2025-01-15). Qatari prime minister: Gaza ceasefire will take into effect next Sunday. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-15). Hamas, Israel Announce Ceasefire – Read Full Deal Details. ummid.com Qatar and the United States Wednesday January 15, 2025 confirmed Palestinian Resistance Groups led by Hamas and Israel have finalised the deal to end over 15-month long war in Gaza and other occupied Palestinian lands.
(2025-01-15). A Gaza ceasefire means nothing unless Israel's impunity comes to an end, too. thecanary.co 
Officials from the US, Israel, Gaza and elsewhere have claimed that a ceasefire deal to pause the genocide in the occupied Palestinian territory is nearing completion. Gaza ceasefire: tentatively reached Wanted war criminal and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, however, denied the finalisation of a Gaza ceasefire deal. Israel's government will also need to vote […] | By
(2025-01-15). Gaza Ceasefire Deal Announced After 466 Days of Genocide and 46,000 Dead. truthout.org Officials have finalized a long-awaited Gaza ceasefire deal, Qatar's prime minister and other leaders announced on Wednesday, potentially bringing an end to the nearly 16 months of genocidal violence in Gaza in which Israeli forces have slaughtered, at a minimum, 46,000 Palestinians, and likely far more in their all-out extermination campaign. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's… |
(2025-01-15). In Gaza, Ceasefire Will Be a Chance to Finally Breathe. truthout.org Ever since Israel began its war on Gaza in October 2023, I felt as if time had stopped. Every day was the same, stripped of meaning or hope. My family and I witnessed atrocities beyond description. From the siege of tanks surrounding us to the terrifying evacuations under constant bombardment, every moment was a struggle for survival. I will never forget the sight of my mother bleeding before… |
(2025-01-15). Azerbaijan: Arbitrary detention and judicial harassment against Rufat Safarov. fidh.org
(2025-01-15). North Korea Has Survived 75 Years of Barbaric Imperial Attack Under the Stewardship of the Much Maligned Kim Dynasty. covertactionmagazine.com Development of nuclear weapons has enabled North Korea to avoid the fate of Libya, Syria and Iraq Over the last 75 years, North Korea has been invaded and bombed back to the stone age by the United States, subjected to unprecedented economic warfare, vilified in the international media and had its population targeted in a …
middleeasteye.net (2025-01-15). War on Gaza: What will happen after the bombs fall silent? Alongside its battle against Hamas, Israel has fought for more than a year to displace the Palestinian people from Gaza – but it has failed in that goal. Targeting hospitals, schools, universities, homes, water supplies, medical staff and journalists, Israel has fought against the very means of life in Gaza. But to this day, the Palestinian people are still there. | | This is an ideological, strategic and moral failure on the part of Israel. The right-wing religious and nationalist Zionist project has failed to transform Gaza into "a land without a people".
(2025-01-15). 2025 Garage Lighting Solutions | Shop Lighting. thecanary.co 
When turning a garage into a workshop, car storage unit, or hobby room, appropriate lighting is essential to ensure a safe and fully functional workspace. Shop lights come pretty close to making that possible. They can be useful for difficult tasks, general-use spaces, and garage spaces. In this article, let us look at the best […] | By
(2025-01-15). Poland Sends Wrong Signal on Global Justice. hrw.org Click to expand Image | People protest the Polish government's decision on allowing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to attend the 80th anniversary of the Auschwitz liberation, January 10, 2025. | © 2025 Jaap Arriens/Sipa USA via AP Photo…
(2025-01-15). SEND system in England falling apart at the seams — thanks to the Tories. thecanary.co The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee's report Support for children and young people with special educational needs published on 15 January highlights significant challenges within England's Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) system. Notably, it outlines how funding over the past ten years has not matched demand — as the previous Conservative Party governments […] | By
(2025-01-15). Canadian Foreign Policy Is Utterly Barbaric. globalresearch.ca Author's update as of January 15, 2025: | Washington and its allies, including Canada, have now successfully "regime-changed" Syria. The result? A UN-proscribed terrorist organization (HTS) has forcibly overtaken the elected Syrian government, a member of the United Nations. | Syria is …
(2025-01-15). Handshake Choices Obviously Not Syria's Priority. ummid.com Whatever Western media may have you believe, the Syrian leadership's handshake choices will not determine the country's future.
(2025-01-15). Handshake Choices Obviously Not Syria's Priority. ummid.com Whatever Western media may have you believe, the Syrian leadership's handshake choices will not determine the country's future.
(2025-01-15). Andy McDonald champions Labour's shoddy workers' rights bill at PMQs. Here's the facts. thecanary.co At Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs), Andy McDonald MP said on 15 January: The employment rights bill is urgently needed especially given the exploitation of gig workers like those retail assistants employed throughout with vital rights denied and staff being charged a premium should they want to be paid on time. Insecure work denies workers their […] | By
(2025-01-15). Zimbabwe's civic space in crisis: New report details growing operational obstacles and legal threats to civil society. fidh.org The ouster of President Robert Mugabe in 2017 in Zimbabwe was followed by a brief period of cautious optimism for increased civil liberties. Regrettably, that optimism has been overshadowed by persistent restrictions, with recent years marked by heightened repression, harassment, and arrests of human rights defenders. The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) and the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (a joint programme of the International Federation for Human (…) | – |
(2025-01-15). How U.S. Media Hide Truths About the Gaza War. counterpunch.org 
A few days before the end of 2024, the independent magazine +972 reported that "Israeli army forces stormed the Kamal Adwan Hospital compound in Beit Lahiya, culminating a nearly week-long siege of the last functioning hospital in northern Gaza." While fire spread through the hospital, its staff issued a statement saying that "surgical departments, laboratory, maintenance, and emergency
(2025-01-15). Thailand : Sixth conviction of pro-democracy activist Anon Nampa under "lèse-majesté" charges. fidh.org
(2025-01-15). Uganda: Arbitrary detention, judicial harassment and torture of human rights lawyer Eron Kiiza. fidh.org
(2025-01-15). Laos: States should ask "Where is Sombath?" at upcoming review of human rights record. fidh.org
(2025-01-15). Despite Trump, State-Level Climate Progress Will Continue — or Even Accelerate. truthout.org Even before President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House next Monday, California got ahead of things. Anticipating more of the federal meddling they'd seen in the past, like when Trump's first administration tried to block the state's vehicle emissions standards, lawmakers met in a special session to start preparing a defense of its progressive civil rights, reproductive freedom… |
(2025-01-15). SEND system in England falling apart at the seams — thanks to the Tories. thecanary.co The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee's report Support for children and young people with special educational needs published on 15 January highlights significant challenges within England's Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) system. Notably, it outlines how funding over the past ten years has not matched demand — as the previous Conservative Party governments […] | By
(2025-01-15). Cuba removed from terrorism list — More work to be done. cpusa.org 
The Communist Party USA welcomes the long-overdue removal of Cuba from the U.S. list of State Sponsors of Terrorism and considers it a significant step towards justice for the Cuban people and a welcome one to all those who champion peace and justice. | Despite its limited scope, this decision reflects years of struggle by the Cuban people, the international community, and broad sections of the world population, including democratic, labor, civil rights, and communist organizations across the globe. | Cuba was not, and is not, a "state sponsor of terrorism," but a country that works tirelessly for peace, inter…
(2025-01-15). SATIRE: Elderly Man Sets Sights On Big Chair. theonion.com READING, PA—With a look of hardened resolve crossing the man's face as he discovered the large recliner was unoccupied, witnesses confirmed Wednesday that local elderly resident Robert Delacio had set his sights on a big chair. According to sources, Delacio hobbled determinedly toward the worn gray seat, throwing a sharp stare at a nearby young …
(2025-01-15). US calls for post-conflict vision as Gaza ceasefire nears. aljazeera.com Hamas has recruited nearly as many fighters as it has lost amid Israel's war on Gaza, US official says.
(2025-01-15). Iraqi PM: Iran was in Syria to fight terrorism; presence requested by Damascus. presstv.ir Iraq's PM says Iran's presence in Syria was at the official request of the Assad government with the aim of helping the battle against terrorism.
(2025-01-15). Hamas and Israel finalising last details in Gaza ceasefire deal. newarab.com 
(2025-01-15). Hamas approves Gaza ceasefire deal and release of some captives. newarab.com 
(2025-01-15). Israel escalates Gaza attacks as ceasefire 'closer than ever'. newarab.com 
reuters.com (2025-01-15). Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire deal designed to end 15-month Gaza war
Israel and Hamas agreed to a deal to halt fighting in Gaza and exchange Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, an official briefed on the deal told Reuters on Wednesday, opening the way to a possible end to a 15-month war that has upended the Middle East. | The agreement follows months of on-off negotiations brokered by Egyptian and Qatari mediators, with the backing of the United States, and came just ahead of the Jan. 20 inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.
(2025-01-15). Will Israel's far-right thwart a Gaza ceasefire deal, again?>. newarab.com 
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(2025-01-15). Special Needs Child Provision in Crisis as 40% of Local Authorities Risk Going Bust. bylinetimes.com Children with special educational needs are being offered "inconsistent and inequitable" support by the Government, which fails to meet minimum legal requirements, amid a growing financial crisis at local authorities, a damning new parliamentary report has warned. | A big rise in the number of children with diagnoses and the rising numbers of local authorities in severe financial difficulties, is creating a looming crisis, the report by the Commons Public Accounts Committee warns. | The Committee is demanding action from Whitehall within weeks and warning that a failure to adequately finance the system now ris…
(2025-01-15). 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.
(2025-01-15). Forced to accept terms, Hamas hopes prisoners' release will offset Gaza devastation. haaretz.com The humanitarian crisis, the Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire and Trump's inauguration are all prompting Hamas to free hostages without ending the war. But signing the deal won't be the end of the story — Hamas will have to justify this year of suffering to the Palestinian people…
(2025-01-15). Growing danger of illicit money. independent.co.ug 
Why CSOs are warning of looming crisis in EAC and SADC ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | Civil society organisations have warned governments in the East African Community and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to act fast to tackle the growing menace of illicit financial flows in the two regional economic blocs. According to the CSOs, recent …
(2025-01-15). Shell was given a stark reminder of its role in events like the LA wildfires. thecanary.co 
Fossil Free London staged a protest outside Shell's global HQ, the Shell Centre, on Southbank on Wednesday 15 January, in protest over the role fossil fuel corporations like Shell's have in exacerbating the climate crisis. Shell: fuelling the climate crisis — and the LA wildfires Dressed in red and orange, signs read "It's not a […] | By
(2025-01-15). Minfar informa sobre el fallecimiento de los 13 desaparecidos tras explosiones en Holguín. cubadebate.cu A tenor con los trabajos realizados y los análisis de los especialistas, la comisión ministerial creada por orden del Ministro de las FAR para llevar a cabo la investigación correspondiente, junto a los órganos de investigación competentes han llegado a la conclusión de que es inaccesible el lugar del accidente y en consecuencia no existe posibilidad alguna de vida en el lugar.
(2025-01-15). Egipto y ONU analizan pasos para ayudar a palestinos en Gaza. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 ene (RHC) El canciller egipcio, Badr Abdelatty, y la coordinadora humanitaria de la ONU para Gaza, Sigrid Kaag, analizaron la crisis y reclamaron la entrada de ayuda sin obstáculos para aliviar la situación, reportó hoy un comunicado oficial.
(2025-01-15). Protesters gather in Jordan in solidarity with Palestinians. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in the Jordanian capital, Amman, on Friday, condemning Israel's genocide in Gaza and expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people.
(2025-01-15). Revealed: Israeli ministers eye restoration of illegal settlements in Gaza through genocide. presstv.ir Some members of Netanyahu's coalition view restoration of the regime's illegal settlements in the Gaza Strip as a key objective of the Gaza aggression.
(2025-01-15). Criminal silence of the world as Israel destroys Gaza. ummid.com One wonders if the world had paid even the slightest attention to Gaza and the cries of people trapped behind walls, barbed wire, and electric fences, whether the current war and genocide could have been avoided.
(2025-01-15). Criminal silence of the world as Israel destroys Gaza. ummid.com One wonders if the world had paid even the slightest attention to Gaza and the cries of people trapped behind walls, barbed wire, and electric fences, whether the current war and genocide could have been avoided.
(2025-01-15). Meet the Military Vets Arrested for Disrupting Pete Hegseth's Senate Confirmation Hearing. democracynow.org 
The Senate confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick to be defense secretary, was repeatedly disrupted Tuesday by protesters who denounced the nominee's history of hateful remarks against women, LGBTQ people and others, as well as to demand an end to U.S. support for Israel's genocide in Gaza. We speak with two of those protesters, military veterans Josephine Guilbeau and Greg Stoker, who say they were motivated to speak out against the "war machine" that hurts people who serve in the military as well as people around the world who are victims of U.S. militarism. …
(2025-01-15). BBC propaganda on behalf of Israel laid bare in new report from Declassified UK. thecanary.co Since Israel started committing genocide in Gaza in October 2023, Declassified UK has provided essential information about Britain's involvement in the atrocities. And now, it has revealed in a new report the extent of the BBC's failure to supply the public with the information they need to truly understand what's going on with Israel. Declassified's […] | By
(2025-01-15). BBC propaganda on behalf of Israel laid bare in new report from Declassified UK. thecanary.co Since Israel started committing genocide in Gaza in October 2023, Declassified UK has provided essential information about Britain's involvement in the atrocities. And now, it has revealed in a new report the extent of the BBC's failure to supply the public with the information they need to truly understand what's going on with Israel. Declassified's […] | By
(2025-01-15). Unlike Nazis, Israeli war criminals can't hide in Latin America. newarab.com 
If you had read the headline "war criminal flees to Argentina to avoid war crimes arrest" in 1945, it would have referred to Nazi war criminals escaping Germany
(2025-01-15). U.S. House passes bill to sanction ICC, Poland announces protection for Netanyahu. ummid.com In another move confirming the complicity of the U.S. and its allies in the Israeli war crimes, the U.S. Congress passed a Bill seeking sanctions against the International Criminal Court while Poland says there is no bar for Netanyahu from visiting the country despite ICC warrant.
(2025-01-15). Israeli media: Netanyahu is currently assessing the situation with the Israeli negotiating delegation in Qatar. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-15). Israel's planned explusion of UNRWA — time for UN to walk the talk and invoke Security Council action. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Chris Gunness 'In Gaza, only UNRWA has the infrastructure to distribute aid to scale, such as vehicles, warehouses, distribution centres and staff. However, Israeli authorities are making this extremely difficult,' writes Chris Gunness. In the last week of January, two Knesset bills ending Israel's "cooperation" with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency…
(2025-01-15). Israeli Drone Strike Kills Six Palestinians in the Jenin Refugee Camp. imemc.org 
Israeli forces assassinated six Palestinians, including a child, on Tuesday, after a drone strike targeted a group of citizens in the Jenin refugee camp, in the northern occupied West Bank. | The Palestinian Health Ministry announced that six Palestinians were killed and three others were injured as a result of the Israeli airstrike; the Ministry reported that four slain citizens arrived at the Jenin Governmental Hospital, while two others arrived at the Ibn Sina Hospital in Jenin. | The Ministry…
(2025-01-15). Switzerland Violates Its Historical Neutrality as It Promptly Approaches NATO. globalresearch.ca Switzerland, a country historically neutral regarding Europe's geopolitical disputes, is quickly becoming yet another "devoted" ally of the West, in violation of its own diplomatic tradition. Instead of reaffirming its neutrality and attempting to act as a peacemaker amid the …
(2025-01-15). Voters spoilt for choice: Peter Albanese or Anthony Dutton. onlineopinion.com.au Regardless of the 2025 election, voters get duopoly dinner: environmental and energy sellout, regressive education, unfair taxation, mega migration, housing hunger games.
(2025-01-15). Venezuela's National Assembly & Political Parties Propose 2025 Electoral Schedule. orinocotribune.com All political parties with representation before the National Electoral Council and opposition governors were invited to participate in this dialogue table | On Tuesday, deputies to the National Assembly held a meeting with representatives of country's various political parties before the National Electoral Council to discuss the electoral schedule for the year 2025. | Venezuela will hold at least nine elections this year, noted the president of the National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez. | There will be votes for the renewal of almost all the elected positions in the country, since their terms have expired or are ab…
(2025-01-15). Daimler Truck Detroit Axle workers: Vote "yes" to strike! Build rank-and-file committee to fight for an immediate $10 per hour raise, cost of living, no more tiers. wsws.org To win their demands Detroit Axle workers must take the fight into their own hands by building a rank-and-file committee.
(2025-01-15). Philadelphia: Chinatown celebrates stopping 76 Place. workers.org 
Philadelphia After an over two-year struggle to stop construction of a basketball arena that threatened the destruction of Philadelphia's historic Chinatown and a contentious 12-to-5 City Council vote approving the plan on Dec. 19, just a few weeks later on Jan. 12 Philadelphia 76ers' team owners suddenly announced that their . . . |
(2025-01-15). In Gaza, fifteen children disabled a day in Israeli attacks. peoplesdispatch.org
(2025-01-15). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour
(2025-01-15). Israeli Bulldozers and Bombs. Barbara Nimri Aziz. globalresearch.ca Bulldozers, those agile, yellow caterpillar-track hoes, we watch transforming towns, farms, deserts and suburbs worldwide. But how many of us have seen an Israeli bulldozer at work? Many Palestinians for certain, as they rush this way and that to grab …
(2025-01-15). Bulldozers and Bombs in One Accord. counterpunch.org 
Bulldozers, those agile, yellow caterpillar-track hoes, we watch transforming towns, farms, deserts and suburbs worldwide. But how many of us have seen an Israeli bulldozer at work? Many Palestinians for certain, as they rush this way and that to grab furnishings, documents and clothes from their homes before these redoubtable machines demolish their dwellings.
(2025-01-15). Complaint filed against Franco-Israeli soldier: the French judiciary must open an investigation. fidh.org
(2025-01-15). Iran Condemns Fresh Israeli Aggression in Palestine. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the relentless and aggravated crimes the Israeli regime has committed against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank while negotiations are being held to stop its genocidal atrocities.
(2025-01-15). US lawmakers demand answers from Biden on Israeli killing of Turkish-American activist. presstv.ir Nine US lawmakers have demanded answers from the outgoing Biden administration over the killing of an American-Turkish activist by Israeli forces in the West Bank.
(2025-01-15). Israel kills female Palestinian journalist based in Gaza's Indonesian Hospital. presstv.ir A female Palestinian journalist who reported from Indonesian Hospital has been killed in an Israeli attack in the Gaza Strip.
(2025-01-15). Italian TV exposes Israeli manipulation of EU institutions. presstv.ir Italian state broadcaster Rai TV has exposed the high level of lobbying activity by Israeli groups inside European institutions over the past two decades.
(2025-01-15). Hamas: Israel's massacre in Jenin camp won't break resistance. presstv.ir Hamas says Israel's recent drone attack on the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank will fail to undermine the resistance front.
(2025-01-15). Iran condemns Israel's new acts of barbarism in Gaza, West Bank. presstv.ir Iran has condemned in the strongest terms the new acts of aggression by the Israeli military and settlers in the occupied West Bank and Gaza.
(2025-01-15). Six killed in Israeli drone attack on occupied West Bank's Jenin camp. aljazeera.com An Israeli military drone reportedly fired three missiles at a group of people in the Jenin refugee camp.
(2025-01-15). Six Palestinians killed by Israeli drone attack on Jenin camp. aljazeera.com At least six Palestinians were killed in an Israeli drone attack on the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.
(2025-01-15). Debt cancellation in the land of Canaan in the first millennium BC. cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Social justice, in particular in regard to the cancellation of debts that keep the poor enslaved to the rich, is a leitmotif in the history of ancient Israel.
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(2025-01-15). 38 Palestinian martyrsin series of Israeli strikes across Gaza Strip since dawn today. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-15). Number of Israeli casualties evacuated from Gaza: Israeli media. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-15). Israeli cabinet convenes Thursday to approve prisoner swap deal: Zionist media. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-15). Long wait for hostage deal raises Israeli concerns over last-minute Hamas pressure. haaretz.com Conditions are seemingly ripe for Hamas to agree to a deal, with the support of the group's overseas leadership. But concerns are arising regarding Mohammed Sinwar, who may have spotted an opportunity to put more pressure on Israel…
(2025-01-15). At baton-passing ceremony, Biden and Trump's national security advisors laud work toward Gaza cease-fire. haaretz.com At a bipartisan event in D.C., National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and his replacement Mike Waltz addressed U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East — and where it it goes from here during the second Trump term…
(2025-01-15). Silence before the shock: Israeli researchers develop new model that might predict earthquakes. haaretz.com Prof. Jay Fineberg of Hebrew University and his team discovered that seismic activity is preceded by silent and slow damage that creates the conditions that ignite earthquakes…
(2025-01-15). Families of hostages killed in Gaza: 'We're a warning that the worst of all can happen'. haaretz.com For the families of hostages whose fate is already known, the deal with Hamas comes too late. 'This deal is the same deal that there was a year ago, but the person I was waiting for is dead'…
(2025-01-15). Senior Israeli source: Hamas trying to derail hostage deal, floating false claims. haaretz.com HOSTAGE TALKS: Cease-fire talks are ongoing, no response received from Hamas to latest draft, Israeli source says ‚ñ GAZA: Palestinian PM says Palestinian Authority should run Gaza in future ‚ñ WEST BANK: Two IDF soldiers seriously wounded by explosive device near Jenin…
(2025-01-15). The terms — and possible pitfalls — found in the emerging Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal. haaretz.com If all phases of the agreement are executed, all Israeli hostages will be freed, hundreds of Palestinian prisoners will be released and the IDF will withdraw from the Gaza Strip. But many issues remain unsolved…
(2025-01-15). Erasing Palestine: In Israel, Palestinian citizens are the enemy. newarab.com 
This article is the second of a "It doesn't matter where they are, right now every Palestinian is going through something," M., 26, tells The New Arab. M. chooses to remain anonymous due to punitive measures by Israeli authorities against those testifying and speaking out against I…
(2025-01-15). The Israel-India union explored in Fabricating Homeland Security. newarab.com 
(2025-01-15). Israel's war compounds struggles of Gaza's disabled Palestinians. newarab.com 
As Over the past 15 months of attacks on
(2025-01-15). Many families in Gaza are asking about those Israel disappeared. newarab.com 
While Speaking to The New Arab, several Palestinian families described their fears over the "unknown fate of their sons" in ligh…
(2025-01-15). 'Pro-Israel judge' to replace Lebanon's Nawaf Salam as ICJ head. newarab.com 
Controversial Ugandan judge Sebutinde garnered attention for her staunch opposition to South…
(2025-01-15). Released from Israeli prison, Palestinian Doctor returns to hospital. ummid.com In a show of unmatched grit, Palestinian Doctor Mahmoud Abu Shehada returned to hospital the same day he was released from the Israeli Jail following a court order.
(2025-01-15). Report: Israel Has Struck Gaza "Safe Zone" Nearly 100 Times in 9 Months. truthout.org The Israeli military has bombed the "humanitarian safe zone" it established for forcibly displaced Palestinians in Gaza nearly 100 times in the past nine months, according to a new analysis, killing at least hundreds of people in strikes on the threadbare tent camps. BBC reports that it has mapped out 97 strikes on the "safe zone" since May, in an area covering a small strip of the besieged… |
(2025-01-15). HIV-Positive Palestinians Struggle to Survive as Israel Blocks Medication. truthout.org We speak with journalists Steven Thrasher and Afeef Nessouli about their new report for The Intercept, which examines how queer, HIV-positive Palestinians are struggling to survive in Gaza with limited access to medication due to Israel's siege and ongoing attacks on the territory. The report centers on E.S., a young Palestinian man who is HIV-positive and who has been in "a race against time,"… |
(2025-01-15). The Burning Questions: LA Fire Cuts vs. Billions for Israel and Ukraine. mintpressnews.com As Los Angeles battles historic wildfires, residents are demanding accountability for why the city's fire department faced budget cuts while greater disaster preparedness measures were overlooked. These frustrations have fueled questions about the prioritization of aid to Israel and Ukraine. | Just months before the wildfires ravaged the city, LA Mayor Karen Bass approved the budget for the next fiscal year, which included a
(2025-01-15). Israel y Hamás alcanzan un acuerdo de alto el fuego. cubadebate.cu Israel y el grupo palestino Hamas llegaron a un acuerdo para un alto el fuego y la liberación de rehenes que pone fin a más de un año de combates en la Franja de Gaza, informan hoy medios de Estados Unidos. El acuerdo se produce tras una semana de intensas negociaciones mediadas por Qatar, Estados Unidos y Egipto.
(2025-01-15). Araqchi: Talks with EU3 Confined to Nuclear Issue. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Tehran is holding negotiations only with the European countries and about the nuclear issue alone.
(2025-01-15). Araghchi: Iran never left negotiation table as its nuclear program 'peaceful'. presstv.ir Iran asserts that it has never acted as the party to leave the negotiation table due to its confidence in the peaceful nature of its nuclear energy program.
(2025-01-15). "Preemptive Nuclear War": The Historic Battle for Peace and Democracy. A Third World War Threatens the Future of Humanity. globalresearch.ca US nuclear doctrine consists in portraying nuclear weapons as a means of "self defense" rather than a "weapon of mass destruction". There are powerful financial interests behind Joe Biden's $1.3 trillion nuclear weapons program initiated under Obama.
(2025-01-15). AUKUS: Flawed and Sinking. counterpunch.org 
A stillborn agreement treated as thrivingly alive; an understanding celebrated as consensual and equal. The AUKUS security arrangement between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, envisaging the transfer and building of nuclear-powered submarines to the Royal Australian Navy, continues operating in haphazard fashion. So far, the stream has flown away from Australia and into the
(2025-01-15). Animal Farm Politics: The Deep State Wins Again. dissidentvoice.org It cost the American taxpayer $24 million to find out what we knew all along: politics is corrupt. After four years of being subjected to special prosecutor Jack Smith's dogged investigation into alleged election interference by Donald Trump, the Justice Department has concluded that Trump would have been convicted of breaking the law if only …
(2025-01-15). They All Are Lord of the Flies Children at Heart. dissidentvoice.org 
forty hard years of lobotomizing, dumbdowning, infantilizing, and deploying this multilayered PSYOPS of direct and covert operations have been brought to us, partially, by the Edward Bernays of the World … now we are here: Fear and Loathing in Our Delusional and Self-Incriminating Selves! (Haeder, May 28, 2023) Trillions for Ukraine. Christ, this is 2019, …
(2025-01-15). Recent strikes revive Dr. King's legacy. workers.org 
What do you give the person who has everything? Well, if you're an Amazon or Starbucks worker and that person is the CEO, there's only one answer. Give the boss a strike! Amazon strike, JFK8 warehouse in Staten Island, New York, December 23, 2024. (WW photo) The Rev. Dr. Martin . . . |
(2025-01-15). El legado de M.L. King y las recientes huelgas. workers.org øQué le regalas a la persona que lo tiene todo? Huelga de Amazon, almacén JFK8 en Staten Island, Nueva York, 23 de diciembre de 2024. (MO foto Bueno, si eres un trabajador de Amazon o Starbucks y esa persona es el director general, sólo hay una respuesta. °Dale al jefe . . . |
(2025-01-15). Yemeni journalist appears in Houthi court after 3-month disappearance. cpj.org
(2025-01-15). Beirut's iconic Four Seasons hotel to reopen, says Saudi prince. newarab.com 
(2025-01-15). Sputnik Globe as a news provider for non-Russian speakers. gilbertdoctorow.com Sputnik Globe, like other Russian media assets, has been fighting a tough battle against US global media domination and censorship of all other voices. But, despite all, they remain afloat and for the moment their website is fully accessible here in Europe, though it was blocked in the recent past. From time to time, they …
(2025-01-15). ICJ President Nawaf Salam resigns to become Lebanon's PM. independent.co.ug 
THE HAGUE | Xinhua | The Hague-based International Court of Justice (ICJ) announced on Tuesday that its president, judge Nawaf Salam, has resigned following his appointment as Lebanon's prime minister. Salam, who assumed the ICJ presidency in 2024, officially stepped down as a member of the court effective immediately, the ICJ stated in a press …
(2025-01-15). US government slammed over legislating to impose SANCTIONS on the ICC. thecanary.co In a joint statement as part of the Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC), the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) strongly condemns US actions to impose sanctions related to the International Criminal Court (ICC) and calls on the US to adhere and respect the international legal system and its institutions. ICC: another […] | By
(2025-01-15). US government slammed over legislating to impose SANCTIONS on the ICC. thecanary.co In a joint statement as part of the Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC), the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) strongly condemns US actions to impose sanctions related to the International Criminal Court (ICC) and calls on the US to adhere and respect the international legal system and its institutions. ICC: another […] | By
(2025-01-15). Landslides following 7.4 magnitude quake in Vanuatu. presstv.ir Magnitude 7.4 earthquake causes widespread damage in Pacific island nation of Vanuatu…
(2025-01-15). Lebanon's PM-designate Holds Non-binding Parliamentary Consultations, amid Hezbollah & Amal Movement Boycott. english.almanar.com.lb The Lebanese prime minister-designate Nawaf Salam started on Wednesday a two-day round of non-binding parliamentary consultations at the headquarters of the House. The two parliamentary blocs of "Loyalty to Resistance" and "Development and Liberation" abstained from attending the consultations in protest of the process of the prime minister designation which excluded the only political representatives …
(2025-01-15). The Urgent Need to Better Measure Household Debt. cadtm.org
(2025-01-15). CADTM and the experience of the Greek Truth Committee on Public Debt. cadtm.org
(2025-01-15). Personal endebtment and debt forgivness in the Roman empire. cadtm.org
(2025-01-15). Democracy and Debt: Has the Link been Broken? cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Debt Slavery — Why It Destroyed Rome, Why It Will Destroy Us Unless It's Stopped
| Book V of Aristotle's Politics describes the eternal transition of oligarchies making themselves (…) | – |
(2025-01-15). Forecast 2025: roaring or tepid? cadtm.org
(2025-01-15). Trouble at the tip of the Belt and Road: South Africa's largest industrial mega-project meets eco-social resistance. cadtm.org
(2025-01-15). Iran Open to Dialogue with Trump Admin: Pezeshkian. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Expressing Iran's readiness for dialogue with the second Trump administration, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian lashed out at the US government for breaching its commitments in the past and seeking to topple the Iranian government.
(2025-01-15). Envoy Hails Upward Trend in Iran-Russia Ties. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali said the relations between Iran and Russia are on an upward trajectory.
(2025-01-15). Advanced Destroyer Joins Iran's Navy Fleet. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Navy on Wednesday received a new combat reconnaissance destroyer, named 'Zagros'.
(2025-01-15). New Destroyer to Bring Big Change in Iran's Naval Missions: Top General. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A homegrown combat reconnaissance destroyer that joined the Iranian Navy's fleet on Wednesday will usher in a fundamental shift in how the naval missions are carried out, the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces said.
(2025-01-15). President of Iran Starts Visits to Tajikistan, Russia. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Before starting a tour of Tajikistan and Russia, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian voiced his administration's resolve to deepen relations with neighbors.
(2025-01-15). Iran, Russia to Boost Defense Ties: Araqchi. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A key component of the new strategic deal between Iran and Russia is the enhancement of security and defense cooperation to ensure regional and international peace, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said.
(2025-01-15). Indonesia develops domestic production of medicines to improve health care sustainability. tvbrics.com 
In collaboration with the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Health is advocating for the local production of 22 key drug raw materials…
(2025-01-15). Iran leads Middle East in medical ethics research. tvbrics.com 
The Ministry of Health praised the dedication of medical professionals and their commitment to ethical practices and patient welfare…
(2025-01-15). Russia and Vietnam approve cooperation plan for the period until 2030. tvbrics.com Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said the countries intend to increase bilateral trade to US$15 billion by this year…
(2025-01-15). South Africa hosts technical G20 Framework Working Group meeting under its Presidency. tvbrics.com 
This meeting is the first of four FWG sessions planned for 2025…
(2025-01-15). TikTok users in US flock to 'China's Instagram' ahead of ban. aljazeera.com Chinese users of Xiaohongshu welcome influx of Americans, but caution that sensitive topics are off-limits.
(2025-01-15). US watchdog sues Elon Musk over late disclosure of Twitter stake. aljazeera.com US Securities and Exchange Commission says Musk's failure to disclose stake allowed him to underpay $150m for shares.
(2025-01-15). Australia warns of 'strongest possible action' if citizen killed in Ukraine. aljazeera.com Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says gov't working to verify report that volunteer fight was killed by Russian forces.
(2025-01-15). India's disappearing camels: How a law to save them is wiping them out. aljazeera.com As global camel population rises, it's on drastic decline in India. Experts say law passed in Rajasthan is main reason.
(2025-01-15). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,056. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,056th day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
(2025-01-15). South Korea's President Yoon arrested over short-lived martial law attempt. aljazeera.com Investigators used ladders to climb into President Yoon Suk-yeol's home after he failed to appear at impeachment trial.
(2025-01-15). Olympic champion Zheng ousted as Australian Open 2025 delivers first shock. aljazeera.com Zheng exits after second round loss to unseeded Siegemund as former champions Sabalenka and Osaka battle through.
(2025-01-15). Japan's tourist arrivals hit all-time high as weak currency draws masses. aljazeera.com Asian country welcomed record 36.8 million visitors in 2024, tourism agency says.
(2025-01-15). LA construction crew on self-appointed mission to clean up fire debris. aljazeera.com After fighting blazes, local contractor and his team stay behind to clean up Pacific Palisades streets.
(2025-01-15). LA wildfires day 9: What's the latest, who are victims and what's next? aljazeera.com Fires continue to blaze across California, prompting authorities to issue a Red Flag Warning for Wednesday.
(2025-01-15). Russian attacks force power cuts in Ukraine. aljazeera.com Russia continues to target Ukraine's energy grid.
(2025-01-15). WHO says at least 8 dead in suspected Marburg outbreak in Tanzania. aljazeera.com Marburg virus can spread between people through direct contact or via blood and other bodily fluids of infected people.
(2025-01-15). Tunisia's revolution 14 years on: 'The emperor has no clothes'. aljazeera.com The Arab Spring did not bring democracy to the region, but it remains a beacon of hope for struggling Arabs.
(2025-01-15). A well-informed Palestinian source: A breakthrough has been achieved in prisoner swap talks; the deal is expected to be announced Thursday. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-15). BREAKING: President arrested at state house. independent.co.ug 
SEOUL | Xinhua | South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was arrested in presidential residence Wednesday, becoming the country's first sitting president to be kept in custody over his short-lived martial law imposition. A joint investigation unit, composed of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO), the National Office of Investigation (NOI) and the defense …
(2025-01-15). Quezon City Leads Fight against Cervical Cancer with Landmark Community-Based Screening Program. pressenza.com 
Quezon City, Philippines — Cervical cancer, a disease affecting the cervix, is both preventable and curable when detected early. Despite this, cervical cancer remains the second most common cancer among Filipino women, claiming the lives of more than half of the 8,549 women diagnosed each year amounting to approximately 4,380 deaths. | In response to the urgent need for cervical cancer prevention in the Philippines, Quezon City unveiled a groundbreaking community-based cervical cancer screening program on January 15, 2025, cementing its commitment to eliminating cervical cancer as a public health burden. Th…
(2025-01-15). Fiction to reality: Will the U.S. ever embrace insect cuisine? grist.org 
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(2025-01-15). Outgoing Biden administration announces sweeping AI controls. wsws.org Directed against China, but encompassing a range of many other countries as well, the new regulations have brought forth strident opposition from US high-tech companies.
(2025-01-15). Indonesia and Japan pledge to deepen military ties. wsws.org The Japanese prime minister visited Indonesia and Malaysia, as part of efforts to integrate the Southeast Asian nations into Tokyo's preparations for a catastrophic US-led war against China.
(2025-01-15). 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.
(2025-01-15). What China's Next Generation Stealth Jet Reveal Really Means. twz.com 
Dec. 26, 2024, was a huge day for the global airpower, military technology, and strategy communities. The emergence of not one, but two Chinese advanced tailless tactical combat aircraft sent shockwaves around the globe and garnered very high interest from the public. You can read our initial coverage and preliminary analysis on the appearance of both those aircraft
(2025-01-15). Will there be war with China? cpusa.org 
Will there be a war with China? People are asking this question as there is a high level of tension near Taiwan and in the South China (East) Sea. U.S. imperialism pushes an aggressive posture with air and naval exercises and continues to arm Taiwan, in violation of previous agreements. Such a war would be a huge disaster for the working class. | Following up on the 2011 pivot to Asia, U.S. imperialism is creating new anti-China military alliances like AUKUS (which includes Australia, the U.K. and the U.S.), and is expanding its strategic military presence in the Pacific region, such as enlarging the naval bas…
(2025-01-15). China: Quitar a Cuba de lista terrorista era deuda histórica de EE.UU. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 ene (RHC) China enfatizó hoy que eliminar a Cuba de la lista de países que supuestamente patrocinan el terrorismo era una deuda histórica de Estados Unidos que debió corregir hace mucho tiempo.
(2025-01-15). Climate Fires and Anger as Fierce as the Santa Anna Winds. counterpunch.org 
Berkeley Earth, a non-profit climate change organization, concluded that climate chaos was at its worst in the last decade. Its Global Temperature Report for 2024 said that "2024 was the warmest year on Earth since 1850, exceeding the previous record just set in 2023 by a clear and definitive margin. This period, since 1850, is
(2025-01-15). Don't Appear Weak! counterpunch.org 
"Since his death, Jimmy Carter has been lauded for brokering the Camp David Accords and for his post-White House mission to help the poor and battle disease. But glossed over amid all the tributes is the burdensome legacy that Mr. Carter left for his Democratic Party: a presidency long caricatured as a symbol of ineffectiveness
(2025-01-15). Guide to Preserving Sacred Land Near You. counterpunch.org 
Anthropogenic climate change and biodiversity loss are the most pressing issues for our planet. Carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere continue to rise due to the burning of fossil fuels and land use change, with the latter occurring primarily in the form of animal agriculture and growing crops to feed livestock. Biodiversity loss is greatly enhanced by
(2025-01-15). Politics Makes People — Including Supreme Court Justices — Stupid. counterpunch.org 
On January 10, US president-elect Donald Trump officially became a convicted felon as New York judge Juan Merchan sentenced him on 34 counts of falsifying business records to disguise "hush money" payments to porn star Stormy Daniels as legal expenses. The sentencing followed a 5-4 Supreme Court rejection of Trump's request that it intervene to
(2025-01-15). What Has Happened to Our Grand Experiment, the Internet? counterpunch.org 
By virtue of luck or just being in the right place at the right time, I was the first journalist to report on the advent of the public internet. In the early 1990s, I was editor-in-chief of a trade magazine called Telecommunications. Vinton Cerf, widely considered to be "father of the internet," was on our editorial
(2025-01-15). Letter From London: Bully for You. counterpunch.org My first ever fight was with a bully of sorts. I was seven years old. His was a case of cruelty over animals rather than humans. The fight took place in woods close to my grandmother's house in Scotland, where we lived in the winter, in a small lone fortress-like building, a dovecot or home
(2025-01-15). Gianforte's Lawsuit Against Yellowstone is a Crybaby Move. counterpunch.org 
Let's be clear: Gianforte's lawsuit doesn't represent Montanans, but rather Montana livestock interests. The vast majority of Montanans want wild, migratory buffalo restored in our state. The brucellosis boogey-man argument is old and is full of holes. The disease was brought to North America through invasive cattle. Brucellosis entered the Yellowstone buffalo herds by erroneous
(2025-01-15). COVID surge underway in Bolivia and Peru. wsws.org The new surge, in countries with the world's highest death rates from COVID-19, shows the continuing threat posed by the deadly virus.
(2025-01-15). UK Covid Inquiry begins to hear evidence on vaccines. expose-news.com Module 4 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, focusing on the development of Covid-19 vaccines and the implementation of the vaccine rollout programme across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, is finally taking …
(2025-01-15). Democrats Grill Pete Hegseth on Rape Allegation, Drunkenness and Women in Combat. democracynow.org 
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick to become defense secretary, appears to be moving toward confirmation after a contentious Senate hearing on Tuesday. He was grilled over his alleged history of sexual misconduct, reports of frequent public drunkenness at work, financial mismanagement at veterans' organizations he led, and statements he has made disparaging women, LGBTQ people and others in the military. Hegseth's confirmation can only be blocked if three or more Republicans join Democrats in opposing the former Fox News host, but so far the party appears aligned behind Trump's nominee. Wat…
(2025-01-15). Yemen's Winged Missiles, Drones Strike US Aircraft Carrier in Red Sea. english.almanar.com.lb The missile force and the UAVs air force of the Yemeni Armed Forces, with the help of Allah Almighty, carried out a joint military operation targeting the American aircraft carrier "USS Harry S. Truman" and a number of its warships in the northern Red Sea with a number of winged missiles and drones, according to …
(2025-01-15). ACTIVISM UPDATE: Responses Show WaPo Is Hearing From Its Critics. fair.org 
(2025-01-15). Five takeaways of Antony Blinken's key Gaza policy brief. newarab.com 
(2025-01-15). Seis masacres en 24 horas dejan 62 muertos y 253 heridos en Gaza. cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de Salud de la Franja de Gaza informó que en las últimas 24 horas, la ocupación sionista cometió seis masacres contra familias en las que fueron asesinadas 62 personas y otras 253 resultaron heridas. En el norte de Gaza, diez palestinos fueron asesinados durante incursiones militares.
(2025-01-15). El genocidio continúa implacable. cubadebate.cu Si una persona está atenta, verá que a diario hay cada vez más informes de bombardeos en el norte de Gaza, unos bombardeos que pulverizan edificios enteros y masacran a familias enteras. Se ha convertido en un ruido de fondo. Sabemos que está ocurriendo, pero casi podemos olvidar que continúa a un ritmo brutal.
(2025-01-15). What Do Greenland and Macedonia Have in Common? globalresearch.ca At first glance, the answer to what a distant, massive island and a small landlocked country have in common seems simple: absolutely nothing! Except that both territories are part of the NATO family—Greenland through Denmark, and Macedonia, after selling its …
(2025-01-15). O perigo Milei. globalresearch.ca
(2025-01-15). Animal Farm Politics: The Deep State Wins Again. globalresearch.ca "No question, now, what had happened to the faces of the pigs. The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was …
(2025-01-15). Suíàßa viola sua neutralidade histórica ao aproximar-se da OTAN. globalresearch.ca A Suíàßa, um país historicamente neutro em relaàßà£o à s disputas geopolíticas da Europa, está rapidamente a tornar-se mais um aliado do Ocidente, em violaàßà£o da sua própria tradiàßà£o diplomática. Em vez de reafirmar a sua neutralidade e tentar agir como …
(2025-01-15). History: Adolph Hitler was Financed by Wall Street, the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of England. globalresearch.ca Numerous U.S. conglomerates invested in Nazi Germany's arms industry. "Both GM and Ford went along with the conversion of their German plants to military production" (WP)…
(2025-01-15). What Trump Should Do. Dr. Paul C. Roberts. globalresearch.ca American security agencies have long used the cloak of national security to avoid accountability for their crimes, such as the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and his brother, Robert F. Kennedy, and the numerous assassinations of foreign leaders and …
(2025-01-15). Selected Articles: The Trump Regime Is Being Defeated Before It Takes Office. globalresearch.ca 
By The Trump remaking of America is another example of Giuseppe di Lampedusa's theme in his historical novel, …
(2025-01-15). Davos WEF: Artificial Intelligence (AI), DNA Manipulation, Control of the Human Mind, Transhumans. globalresearch.ca Keir Starmer, who attends annual Davos WEF gatherings and is at the forefront of world leaders trained to introduce The Great Reset/Fourth Industrial Revolution AI agenda into his country, has recently taken a major step into the abyss by …
(2025-01-15). Troop Deployment in Ukraine Could End in Failure, Warns British Expert. globalresearch.ca The possible deployment of British troops to Ukraine after the conflict is over could result in a costly failure and humiliation, British military expert Nicholas Drummond warned in an interview with the Express newspaper. Despite warnings from experts like Drummond …
(2025-01-15). Bill Gates' Foundation Tax-Exempt Status Faces Court Showdown Amid Vaccine Profit Allegations. globalresearch.ca In a legal confrontation with potential far-reaching implications, Floridian and head of The World Peace Through Education Foundation, Inc, William S. Scott has filed an appeal and petition for a Writ of Mandamus against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in …
(2025-01-15). Patients are dying because of profit-driven political decisions — so in 2025, EveryDoctor is stepping things up. thecanary.co In 2025, campaign group EveryDoctor is stepping up its work to save the NHS from privatisation, and build a functioning, flourishing healthcare system for patients and staff alike. However, there's work to do. The group wants to grow its following from thousands, to a vibrant patient and staff community of millions. It feels it will […] | By
(2025-01-15). Patients are dying because of profit-driven political decisions — so in 2025, EveryDoctor is stepping things up. thecanary.co In 2025, campaign group EveryDoctor is stepping up its work to save the NHS from privatisation, and build a functioning, flourishing healthcare system for patients and staff alike. However, there's work to do. The group wants to grow its following from thousands, to a vibrant patient and staff community of millions. It feels it will […] | By
(2025-01-15). The migrant workers at the forefront of Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts. peoplesdispatch.org Immigrant day laborers, organized with the National Day Laborer Organizing Network, are on the front lines of the humanitarian efforts amid the devastating fires and are responding to anti-migrant rhetoric with "love"
(2025-01-15). In Wyoming, tribal protests prevent land transfer — for now. grist.org A tiny scrap of land within the bounds of the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming has become the center of a heated debate. The roughly 2-acre site is home to the Pilot Butte Power Plant, a defunct hydroelectric station that a local irrigation district is interested in taking over and rehabilitating. | The Midvale Irrigation District approached the Bureau of Reclamation, the federal entity that controls dams and other irrigation infrastructure, with the proposal in 2022. The situation to Steve Lynn, the manager of the irrigation district, seemed to work for just about everyone. The plant could be utilized…
(2025-01-15). Iran Navy takes delivery of first advanced 'signals-intelligence' destroyer. presstv.ir The Iranian naval defense industry hands over the first "signals-intelligence" ship of its own indigenous production to the country's Navy.
(2025-01-15). Fossil Fuel "Oil-Garchs" Reap Billions in Payback for Trump Support. inequality.org
(2025-01-15). Rutte endorses anti-Russian paranoia narratives to justify military spending. infobrics.org According to the NATO boss, either Europeans spend on defense or they will have to learn Russian.
(2025-01-15). BRICS at the Helm. infobrics.org It is relatively common for us to forget the recent past. The Western world formerly lauded the emergence of a new neoliberal international order established on Western principles and tenets. This resembled the manner in which the West celebrated the most pivotal times in human history. Currently, circumstances have shifted once more, and the fog is dense, complicating predictions about future events…
(2025-01-15). Russia & India to Boost Pulses Trade: Govt. infobrics.org Russia, which is mulling diversifying to urad and tur production, is keen to strengthen pulses trade cooperation with India, the government said.
(2025-01-15). Will We Witness a BRICS Currency "R+"Evolution?>. infobrics.org Recent reports from June indicate that Saudi Arabia, along with four other emerging economies, has recently joined the BRICS alliance and has allowed to expire a purported 50-year-old agreement with the United States, which stipulated it selling its crude oil exclusively in US dollars…
(2025-01-15). Romanians firmly refuse to be the next cannon fodder in NATO's endless wars. infobrics.org "We are protesting against the coup d'état that took place on December 6. We are sorry to discover so late that we were living in a lie and that we were led by people who claimed to be democrats, but are not at all. We demand a return to democracy through the resumption of elections, starting with the second round."
(2025-01-15). Troop deployment in Ukraine could end in failure, warns British expert. infobrics.org Macron continues to entertain the idea of Western troop deployment to Ukraine.
(2025-01-15). Report from Los Angeles as Mutual Aid Hubs Mobilize in the Face of Historic Wildfires. itsgoingdown.org 
Grassroots journalist Alissa Azar reports on the unfolding ecological disaster in Los Angeles and how mutual aid groups are mobilizing in response. On Tuesday, January 7th, people in Los Angeles County, California began receiving a high wind advisory and risk of fire notice. Come nightfall, heavy winds were underway and several fires had broken out,…
(2025-01-15). Anti-Immigrant Legislation Doesn't Serve Anyone But Prison Contractors. fpif.org You're reading the words of a formerly undocumented immigrant. | When I fled El Salvador four decades ago, I was 12 years old and alone. I wanted to escape the country's civil war, where U.S.-backed death squads had made murders and rape our daily reality. | I reunited with my sisters, my only surviving family, in Wichita, Kansas. Once there, I helped open churches, started businesses, and raised three daughters. There were times I wasn't sure we'd make it to the end of the month, but I was grateful for the sense of peace and security we were able to create here. | That's why I'm so alarmed that the new Republica…
(2025-01-15). Pam Bondi, Trump's Pick for AG, Refuses to Acknowledge Results of 2020 Election. truthout.org Pam Bondi, president-elect Donald Trump's choice to lead the Justice Department as attorney general of the United States, refused to acknowledge Trump's loss to President Joe Biden in the 2020 election while being questioned by senators during her confirmation hearing on Wednesday. Bondi — a former attorney general for Florida who previously worked as a defense counsel for Trump during one of… |
(2025-01-15). El director de Auschwitz considera "cínico" invitar al país que liberó Auschwitz. cubadebate.cu Piotr Cywi≈Ñski se negó a invitar a la delegación rusa al 80. ∞ aniversario de la liberación del campo de exterminio nazi de Auschwitz con el siguiente falso y xenófobo pretexto: "Se llama Día de la Liberación, y no creo que un país que no entiende el valor de la libertad tenga algo que hacer en una ceremonia dedicada a la liberación. Sería cínico que estuvieran allí".
(2025-01-15). Venezuela Reduces Number of Diplomats in Netherlands, France, and Italy. orinocotribune.com
(2025-01-15). Impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol arrested over martial law decree. peoplesdispatch.org On Wednesday, January 15, impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested by investigators over his short-lived declaration of martial law last month. He is the first sitting president of the country to be arrested. | Yoon had
(2025-01-15). Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora to remain under house arrest. peoplesdispatch.org The Guatemalan journalist will stay out of prison. However, he remains under house arrest for a conviction that many have described as "persecution of press freedom".
(2025-01-15). Trump ambitious for Greenland's riches. plenglish.com London, Jan 15 (Prensa Latina) The BBC World media outlet of the United Kingdom noted today the wealth of Greenland, a topic in vogue due to the aspirations of the new US president, Donald Trump, to take over that territory.
(2025-01-15). Minors still at the crossroads of gun violence in Uruguay. plenglish.com Montevideo, Jan 15 (Prensa Latina) Another child, the third in recent days, was wounded by gunfire due to crime and groups linked to drug trafficking, it was reported here.
(2025-01-15). Solidarity in Chile welcomes Cuba's removal from terrorist list. plenglish.com Santiago, Jan 15 (Prensa Latina) The Movement of Solidarity with Cuba in Chile welcomed the decision of the United States to remove the Caribbean country from the State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT) list and also demanded an end to the blockade.
(2025-01-15). Cuban expert points to accessible tourism. plenglish.com In his usual commentary on the Facebook network, the scholar refers to the fact that this type of travel could generate income close to 90 billion dollars this year, according to a study by Emerald Insight. | He said that traveling is a gateway to new experiences and perspectives, but represents a world of obstacles and limited options for more than a billion people living with disabilities. | With an aging world population and increasing health problems, the demand for accessible tourism options is more pressing than ever. A study by Emerald Insight, he reiterated, indicates that the accessible tourism market co…
(2025-01-15). FMLN in El Salvador expresses solidarity with Cuba. plenglish.com San Salvador, Jan. 15 (Prensa Latina) The Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) party in El Salvador celebrated today the removal of Cuba from the US list of states that promote terrorism.
(2025-01-15). Cuba hosts innovation and development fair. plenglish.com Havana, Jan 15 (Prensa Latina) The Havana-based Conference Center is hosting, from this Wednesday to January 17, the Innovation for Development Fair, as part of the activities to mark Cuban Science Day.
(2025-01-15). Afghanistan and Pakistan to discuss Afghan refugee situation. plenglish.com Kabul, Jan 15 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation of Afghanistan announced today its plans to hold a meeting with Pakistan to address the situation of Afghan refugees in that country.
(2025-01-15). Death toll rises to 26 due to rainstorm in southeastern Brazil. plenglish.com Brasilia, Jan 15 (Prensa Latina) The city of Serro, in the central region of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais (southeast), registered the 26th victim by the rainstorm, the State Coordination of Civil Defense informed today.
(2025-01-15). Prison population grew in Uruguay. plenglish.com On December 31 there were 16,118 persons behind bars, a five percent increase in recent months. | The rate of prisoners is 460 per 100,000 inhabitants, one of the highest in the region. | There are 14,719 men, 1,344 women, 21 trans men, and 34 trans women in the prison system. | The report indicates a three percent increase in the male population and a 17 percent increase in the female population. | At the same time, the Ministry of the Interior has 2,280 vacancies under construction. | Next week a new meeting will be held by Judge Blanca Riero to review the progress of the Working Group against prison overcrowdi…
(2025-01-15). South Korean President is detained and subjected to interrogation. plenglish.com Seoul, Jan 15 (Prensa Latina) The ousted president, Yoon Suk Yeol, became today the first South Korean leader to be detained for questioning, 43 days after he decreed the controversial martial law in the country.
(2025-01-15). Apuesta de Cuba Unica en Fitur Madrid. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 ene (RHC) La apuesta de Cuba Unica, el eslogan de la isla mayor de las Antillas, repetirá este año con todas sus bondades en la Feria Internacional de Turismo (Fitur) de IFEMA-Madrid.
(2025-01-15). Cuba busca cupos panamericanos juveniles en Triatlón de La Habana. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 ene (ACN).- La Federación Cubana de Triatlón busca clasificar a cuatro de sus juveniles a los Juegos Panamericanos Junior de Asunción 2025 en la IX edición del Triatlón de La Habana, aseguró a la Agencia Cubana de Noticias Alejandro Puerto, presidente de la federación de la disciplina en Cuba.
(2025-01-15). Festival de Cine de Gibara a pocos días de cerrar inscripciones. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 ene (RHC) El plazo de admisión de las obras para participar en el 19 Festival Internacional del Cine Pobre de Gibara vencerá el 31 de enero, advirtieron hoy sus organizadores.
(2025-01-15). Una voz de victoria expresan los amigos de Cuba (+Fotos). radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 ene (RHC) Los grupos de solidaridad con Cuba en todo el mundo recibieron con agrado la noticia de las medidas tomadas por el presidente Joe Biden a siete días de concluir su administración y reconocen que ello se produjo por la unidad internacional para demandar el fin de la política agresiva de Estados Unidos contra el pueblo cubano.
(2025-01-15). Preparan juicio contra instigadores y mentores de golpismo en Brasil. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 ene (RHC) El Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) de Brasil prepara hoy el juicio contra instigadores y mentores de la tentativa golpista que el 8 de enero cumplió dos años de ocurrir en las sedes capitalinas de los Tres Poderes.
(2025-01-15). El mundo celebra decisión de Estados Unidos sobre Cuba y exige fin del bloqueo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 ene (RHC) Cuba quedó fuera de la lista estadounidense de países patrocinadores del terrorismo, decisión de la Casa Blanca celebrada hoy por líderes mundiales y organizaciones sociales que exigen también el fin del bloqueo de Estados Unidos.
(2025-01-15). Jóvenes en Feria para el desarrollo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 de ene (RHC) Una amplia participación tendrá las BTJ, Brigadas Técnicas Juveniles en la Feria Innovación para el Desarrollo que hoy se inicia en el Palacio de Convenciones de La Habana, en coincidencia con la celebración en Cuba, del Día de la Ciencia.
(2025-01-15). Balonmanistas culminan fructífera preparación antes del mundial. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 ene (RHC).- La selección cubana de balonmano culminó con éxito la base de preparación realizada en Umag, Croacia, previa a su participación en el mundial de la disciplina que comenzó el martes con sede compartida entre ese país balcánico, Dinamarca y Noruega.
(2025-01-15). EE.UU. excluye a Cuba de una lista a la que no debió enviarla. radiohc.cu Al tiempo que admitía que la medida le había sido solicitada anteriormente por actores internacionales, la administración estadounidense de Joseph Biden retiró, por fin, a Cuba de una lista de los que en Washington consideran patrocinadores del terrorismo.
(2025-01-15). Parten cubanos a clasificatorio de velas para Asunción 2025. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 ene (JIT).- El equipo cubano de velas que asistirá al torneo Mayan Wind Fest de Cancún, en México, viajó hacia la sede del evento, que es clasificatorio para los Juegos Panamericanos Júnior de Asunción 2025.
(2025-01-15). Joven apasionado por la investigación. radiohc.cu Granma 15, ene (RHC) Investigar, estudiar y crear son esencias, en el joven bayamés de 25 años Antonio de Jesús González Leyva, quien en su corta vida, tiene historia para llenar varias páginas.
(2025-01-15). Expresan solidaridad con Cuba ante política de Estados Unidos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 ene (RHC) Movimientos de solidaridad con Cuba en El Salvador manifestaron hoy su solidaridad con la isla ante las políticas de gobiernos estadounidenses para someter a su pueblo.
(2025-01-15). Nicaragua: Parlamento prosigue discusión de reformas constitucionales. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 ene (RHC) La Asamblea Nacional (Parlamento) continúa hoy con el proceso de discusión y aprobación, en segunda legislatura, de la ley de reforma parcial a la Constitución política de Nicaragua.
(2025-01-15). Feria promoverá en Cuba innovación y desarrollo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 ene (RHC) El Palacio de Convenciones de La Habana acogerá desde hoy hasta el 17 de enero la Feria Innovación para el Desarrollo, en el contexto de las actividades por el Día de la Ciencia Cubana.
(2025-01-15). Anuncian en Puerto Rico Copa Unión Antillana de Beisbol. radiohc.cu San Juan, 15 ene (PL).- El alcalde del municipio puertorriqueño de Aguadilla, Julio Roldán Concepción, anunció la celebración de la Copa Antillana de Beisbol con la presencia de un equipo local y las selecciones de Cuba y República Dominicana.
(2025-01-15). Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela y Partidos políticos diseñan cronograma electoral del año (+Foto y Audio). radiohc.cu En un nuevo acto de democracia, la Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela convocó a sus diputados y Partidos Políticos para trazar el cronograma electoral del año, el cual debe ser aprobado por el Consejo Nacional Electoral.
(2025-01-15). Why was UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov kicked off a U.S. flight ? america.cgtn.com 
Khabib Nurmagomedov, the legendary former UFC lightweight champion from Russia was removed from a Frontier Airlines flight traveling from Las Vegas to San Francisco on January 11. | The According to the airline, Khabib didn't comply with repeated requests from the crew to conf…
(2025-01-15). 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.
(2025-01-15). Pezeshkian: Iran determined to develop, boost ties with neighbors. presstv.ir President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran is determined to pursue the development and strengthening of relations with its neighbors.
(2025-01-15). Russia e Serbia: la relazione speciale sotto attacco. strategic-culture.su Le relazioni bilaterali tra la Repubblica di Serbia e la Federazione Russa si basano su un partenariato strategico fondato su un profondo sentimento reciproco di amicizia, una storia secolare di relazioni e una tradizione di vicinanza linguistica, spirituale e culturale di popoli fratelli. La dinamica dei contatti al più alto livello tra i funzionari dei due Paesi è da sempre intensa. Recentemente, tuttavia, questa relazione è stata attaccata dall'esterno.
(2025-01-15). India Courts Taliban 2.0. ummid.com The pragmatic Indian move to court Taliban 2.0 has sent ripples in the region, particularly in Pakistan, their common foe.
(2025-01-15). India Courts Taliban 2.0. ummid.com The pragmatic Indian move to court Taliban 2.0 has sent ripples in the region, particularly in Pakistan, their common foe.
(2025-01-15). WV Governor Scraps DEI, Signs Vaccine Exemptions on Second Day in Office. truthout.org West Virginia Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey issued a series of executive orders on his second day in office, including measures to allow religious exemptions for school vaccinations and eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within state government. These actions have elicited criticism from state leaders and activists, including West Virginia Democratic Party Chair… |
(2025-01-15). "We Must Make the Trump Tax Cuts Permanent as Soon as Possible," GOP Rep. Says. truthout.org Republicans on the House's chief tax-writing committee made clear during a hearing Tuesday that their top priority is making permanent the massive giveaway to the rich that Donald Trump and the GOP pushed through in 2017. Rep. Jason Smith (R-Mo.), chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, said during his opening remarks at Tuesday's hearing that "we must make the Trump tax cuts… |
(2025-01-15). World's 3 Richest Men — Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg — Will Attend Trump Inauguration. truthout.org The three richest people in the world — billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg — are scheduled to attend president-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, showcasing the oligarchic partnership that the incoming administration will have with them and the corporate elite. The three men will be seated on the platform of the event, next to Trump's cabinet nominees and other… |
(2025-01-15). Fracking CEO Slammed Ahead of His Confirmation Hearing for Energy Secretary. truthout.org With the U.S. Senate holding confirmation hearings for several of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees on Wednesday, climate organizers were joined by progressive lawmakers outside the Capitol to speak out against one potential administration official in particular — who they warned poses "a threat to our democracy and our future." The subject of the press conference… |
(2025-01-15). Trump Threatens Comcast After Seth Meyers Makes Jokes About Him. truthout.org Earlier this week, president-elect Donald Trump continued his attacks on the media, directing his ire at comedian Seth Meyers after the NBC late-night host made jokes at Trump's expense. Trump's response to the jokes — and subsequent threats against the company that owns the network itself — are the latest indication that he may aim to quell dissent and First Amendment speech freedoms when he… |
(2025-01-15). Community Demands Justice for Allison Lussier Amid Ongoing Investigation. unicornriot.ninja 
(2025-01-15). Australia: Hundreds of public hospital psychiatrists resign to demand increased staffing and decent wages. wsws.org The mass resignations are another expression of the rising opposition of health and other state sector workers to the Labor's pay caps and its ongoing attacks on public health.
(2025-01-15). Southern California wildfires continue to burn as high wind warning takes effect. wsws.org The scope of the destruction has surpassed any natural disaster in recent US history, including Hurricane Katrina, with Accuweather currently projecting up to $275 billion in damage and economic losses.
(2025-01-15). Experts say the LA fires are a warning for Australia. wsws.org In Australia, as in California, governments are engaged in criminal neglect, refusing to adequately prepare for increasingly dangerous fire seasons spurred by global climate change.
(2025-01-15). Biden boasts that he increased American "military power" wsws.org In his final foreign policy speech as president, President Joe Biden summed up what he hoped to be the legacy of his administration. He boasted that he "increased America's power in every dimension," while "our adversaries and competitors are weaker."
(2025-01-15). Impact Plastics sent fast food gift cards to grieving families while denying wrongdoing in the deaths of six employees during Hurricane Helene. wsws.org Instead of accepting responsibility for their role in the tragedy, the Erwin, Tennessee company sent $100 gift cards in December.
(2025-01-15). The American Climate Corps is over. What even was it? grist.org 
Giorgio Zampaglione loved his two-hour commute from the town of Mount Shasta into the surrounding northern California forests last summer. The way the light filtered through the trees on the morning drive was unbeatable, he said. He ate lunch with his crew, members of the new Forest Corps program, deep in the woods, usually far from cell service. They thinned thickets of trees and cleared brush, helping prevent the spread of fires by removing manzanita — a very flammable, shoulder-high shrub — near campsites and roads. | "The Forest Service people have been super, super happy to have us," Zampaglio…
(2025-01-15). How states will keep fighting for climate progress under Trump. grist.org 
This coverage is made possible in part through a partnership with Grist and Interlochen Public Radio in northern Michigan. | Even before President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House next Monday, California got ahead of things. Anticipating more of the federal meddling they'd seen in the past, like when Trump's first administration
(2025-01-15). Making Sense of South Korea's Senseless Martial Law Declaration. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2025-01-15). Climate and Nature Bill is the UK's version of the UN's Agenda 2030. expose-news.com On yesterday's episode of Trending, Gareth Icke and Richard Willet dive into the UK Climate and Nature ("CAN") Bill, currently sneaking its way through Parliament without scrutiny. Very much like the WHO …
(2025-01-15). Six-Point Plan to Cure the NHS. expose-news.com Britain now has no effective national health care. Dr. Vernon Coleman provides a six-point plan to turn the National Health Service's ("NHS'") woes around in one day. They include GPs providing 24/7 …
(2025-01-15). Vanuatu election: Preparation almost complete for snap ballot. asiapacificreport.nz By Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific editor in Port Vila The electoral commission in Vanuatu is trying its best to clear up some confusion with the voting process for tomorrow's snap election. Principal Electoral Officer Guilain Malessas said this is due to the tight turnaround to deliver this election after Parliament was dissolved last year. The…
(2025-01-15). Why the draft 'foreign interference' bill is so dangerous for Aotearoa. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Maire Leadbeater Aotearoa New Zealand's coalition government has introduced a bill to criminalise "improper conduct for or on behalf of a foreign power" or foreign interference that echoes earlier Cold War times, and could capture critics of New Zealand's foreign and defence policy, especially if they liaise with a "foreign country". It is…
(2025-01-15). Search and rescue efforts continue amid Los Angeles wildfires. america.cgtn.com 
It's been a week since those deadly fires broke out in the Los Angeles area and it's far from over as new wildfires have been reported on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Search teams have been deployed to comb through the charred remnants of homes, looking for potential human remains. But given the scale of devastation, they warn the process could take a long time. Our correspondent Ediz Tiyanşan reports.
(2025-01-15). Artist Spotlight: Dennis Maust. anabaptistworld.org Anabaptist World: How did you become an artist? Dennis Maust: The arts were appreciated in my childhood home. Music was a big part of that as my father was a music educator and known as a singer and choir director. We would go as a family to art galleries and museums when we were visiting …
(2025-01-15). Hegseth faces Senate questioning for defense secretary. america.cgtn.com 
Donald Trump's pick for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, underwent a grilling by lawmakers on Tuesday, Jan. 14, in a confirmation hearing sharply divided along partisan lines. | With less than a week to go until his inauguration, Donald Trump's cabinet nominees are facing questioning by members of Congress. Hegseth and the other nominees require Senate approval. | Hegseth is a decorated army veteran and former Fox news host who has swatted away criticisms over his alleged personal misconduct. Benji Hyer reports.
(2025-01-15). The prayer of Anneken Jans. anabaptistworld.org All of these commitments grow from a desire to follow Jesus as closely as possible.
(2025-01-15). Shutting down debate on abortion is a concern for us all. onlineopinion.com.au This means that the Queensland parliament cannot discuss, ask questions, make representations, draft amendments or even accept citizens' petitions expressing concerns about its own legislation on abortion.
(2025-01-15). SATIRE: Corporate Security Detail Not Sure Why They Guarding Crock-Pot CEO. theonion.com NEOSHO, MO—Confused by the sudden directive to "neutralize any threats" to the leader of the popular kitchen appliance brand, corporate security officer Tim Mulrooney was reportedly unsure Wednesday why he had been assigned to guard the CEO of Crock-Pot. "A person from the company called in a panic last week and said the CEO needed to 'beef up' his security detail, but …
(2025-01-15). Onondaga County Sheriff's Department Responds to Why They Detained A Young Girl. urbancny.com The Sheriff agrees that moving forward, it will be OCSO policy to notify a parent or guardian of any juvenile who is detained for criminal investigative purposes, no matter how …
(2025-01-15). TINA — The Tina Turner Musical January 28 "Enter to Win" Opening Night Tickets! urbancny.com 
TINA — The Tina Turner Musical is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen of Rock n' Roll. Set to the pulse-pounding soundtrack of …
(2025-01-15). Laos/Thailand: United Nations body petitioned over the enforced disappearance of Thai dissident. fidh.org
(2025-01-15). Empowering public service through Open Distance eLearning. sanews.gov.za Empowering public service through Open Distance eLearning | By Fran Greyling | The need for continuous professional development is more important than ever. With the increasing demand for flexible, cost-effective, and scalable learning opportunities, Open Distance eLearning (ODeL) has emerged as a transformative solution. | One institution leading the charge in this space is the National School of Government (NSG), offering a suite of 20 ODeL courses tailored for public servants. These courses are carefully curated to address the evolving learning and development needs of public sector employees and are expanded…
(2025-01-15). Brazil: Piquiá de Baixo's community members resettled to safe houses away from mining pollution. fidh.org
(2025-01-15). Gauteng Legislature embarks on School Readiness Campaign. sanews.gov.za Gauteng Legislature embarks on School Readiness Campaign | Members of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature (GPL) are expected to embark on a School Readiness Campaign starting on Wednesday, 15 January. | | The campaign — which includes visits to several schools across the province — will continue until mid-February. | | "This campaign reflects [the] GPL's commitment to ensuring that schools across the province are fully equipped to receive learners and provide quality education as the new academic year begins," the GPL said in a statement. | | The oversight campaign will be spearheaded by GPL Speaker Morak…
(2025-01-15). President Ramaphosa chairs first Presidential Economic Advisory Council meeting. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa chairs first Presidential Economic Advisory Council meeting | President Cyril Ramaphosa has chaired the first meeting of the newly appointed Presidential Economic Advisory Council for the seventh administration. | The meeting was held at the Union Buildings in Tshwane on Tuesday. | "The Presidential Economic Advisory Council will play an important role in providing independent advice as we seek to ensure that our economic policy is informed by sound evidence, by innovation, and by a diversity of views and opinions," the President said. | A statement by the Presidency said the President welcome…
(2025-01-15). Our Last Supper. publicbooks.org "The Annual Banquet of the Gravediggers' Guild" is a novel that insists on the limits of what fiction can do. Its happy ending, the reader realizes, is no happy ending at all.
(2025-01-15). Two killed in US school shooting; student suspect also dead: Police. presstv.ir A shooting at a Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, has left at least two people killed and multiple injured.
(2025-01-15). 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.
(2025-01-15). 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.
(2025-01-15). US budget deficit surges to record $711 billion. presstv.ir The latest data released by the US Treasury Department indicate that the country's budget deficit has widened to a new record in the October to December period.
(2025-01-15). UK anti-corruption minister Siddiq resigns over links to Bangladesh 'embezzlement probe'. presstv.ir The UK's anti-corruption minister has resigned following an investigation into her family's alleged involvement in a significant embezzlement scandal in Bangladesh.
(2025-01-15). 60 bodies recovered from abandoned South African gold mine: Police. presstv.ir South African authorities say they have recovered 60 bodies from a disused gold mine in Stilfontein, following a blockade targeting illegal miners.
(2025-01-15). Trump: We have a deal for the hostages in the Middle East. They will be released shortly. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-01-15). California Fire: Most Dangerous Day Yet- 'Hurricane' Wind, No Electricity, 'Next 24 Hrs…' LA Warning. hindustantimes.com Residents in Los Angeles brace for more fire evacuation amid warning of new "dangerous weather situation." Strong, gusty winds of 75 mph triggered fresh evacuation orders on January 15. About 88,000 people in Los Angeles County were under evacuation orders, with another 84,800 under evacuation warnings due to wildfires. Officials said the death toll has risen to at least 25, and more than 12,000 structures had been destroyed. Watch this video to know more.
(2025-01-15). California: People Caught For Starting Fire; Disaster Not Natural? Twist On 'Worst' Day | LA,Palisades. hindustantimes.com Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman released a video of a man setting fire in California amid still-raging wildfires. L.A. Police Chief Jim McDonnell said three people were arrested on suspicion of arson after being seen setting small fires that were immediately extinguished. All were far outside the disaster zones, according to the Associated Press. Nine people have been charged with looting. Watch this video to know more.
(2025-01-15). Iran unveils its first intelligence ship during major war games. newarab.com 
(2025-01-15). Iraq and BP sign landmark deal to redevelop Kirkuk oil fields. newarab.com 
(2025-01-15). Italy, Albania and UAE sign deal for subsea clean energy cable. newarab.com 
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(2025-01-15). Muslim Heritage Month gaining ground in US. newarab.com 
So far, states marking the month include Michigan, New Jersey, Utah, Connecticut, in addition to a growing number of states, towns and districts. A congressional resolution was introduced several years ago to give the month national recognition. | The goal for community leaders is to make…
(2025-01-15). Sudan's army condemns ethnically-targeted killings in El Gezira. newarab.com 
The The attacks largely targeted people from western Sudan living in the central state because of accusations they collaborated with the Earlier this week, the Sudanese army and allied…
(2025-01-15). UN calls for probe over 'disturbing' Libya prison torture videos. newarab.com 
The The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said in a statement late Tuesday that it was "alarmed by the disturbing footage circulating on social media, which shows brutal torture and ill-treatment of detainees at the Gernada detention facility in eastern Lib…
(2025-01-15). GST is of the rich, by the rich and for the rich: TS Singhdeo. ummid.com India's GST (Goods and Services Tax), system is disproportionately benefiting the wealthy while burdening the middle and lower-income groups, says TS Singhdeo, former Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh.
(2025-01-15). Hindu Nationalism versus Dr Ambedkar. ummid.com The BJP's anxiety to prove that Dr Ambedkar was part of Hindutva politics is a pure concoction.
(2025-01-15). Maharashtra Class 12 (HSC) 2025 Hall Ticket released. ummid.com Maharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) released today on its official website mahahsscboard.in the Hall Ticket (Admit Card) of the students who have registered for HSC (also known as Class XII and Class 12th HSC) 2025 exams.
(2025-01-15). 2024 warmest year on record: NASA scientists. ummid.com The scientists at the American space agency, NASA, based on an analysis confirmed that Earth's average surface temperature in 2024 was the warmest on record.
(2025-01-15). Fact Check: No, Maharashtra Govt has not removed 'Momin' from OBC list. ummid.com The Fact Check analysis of a Malegaon based Urdu daily 'Shamnama' report dated Saturday January 11, 2025 claiming that the Government of Maharashtra has removed 'Momin' from its list of Other Backward Classes (OBC) is found to be fake, false and misleading.
(2025-01-15). Intel Core Ultra 200V Series Processors Unpacked – What's New. ummid.com Tech giant Intel launched Intel Core Ultra 200V Series mobile processors at CES 2025 that ended on January 11, 2025 at Las Vegas, Nevada in the United States.
(2025-01-15). Latest study explores Venus's atmospheric evolution. ummid.com Exploring atmospheric evolution of Venus, a new study has examined a critical transition in the tectonic activity of Earth's sister planet, revealing how this shift fundamentally reshaped its atmosphere.
(2025-01-15). Los Angeles Fire: Death toll 16, inferno yet to be brought under control. ummid.com Death toll in the wildfire which erupted in Los Angeles and neighborhood Tuesday is now 16 even as the massive fire that had left hundreds of thousands displaced is yet to be brought under control.
(2025-01-15). Himachal TET Nov 2024 Result Out – Direct Link to Check. ummid.com The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBoSE) has released on its website hpbose.org today the Result of the candidates who appeared in the Himachal Pradesh State Teacher Eligibility Test (HP TET 2024) held in November.
(2025-01-15). Maharashtra TET Nov 2024 Result: Where and How to Check. ummid.com The Maharashtra Rajya Parkisha Parishad, Commissioner Maharashtra State Council of Examination, is set to release on the official website of Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test, mahatet.in the result and score card of the candidates who appeared for the MAHA TET 2024.
(2025-01-15). APAAR ID, Aadhaar mandatory for NEET UG 2025 registration. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) has asked candidates appearing for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test 2025 (NEET UG 2025) to update their Aadhaar details and also keep APAAR ID ready for registration of the important medical entrance exam.
(2025-01-15). LA wildfire death toll 24, strong winds forecast sparks panic. ummid.com The wildfire in California's Los Angeles and the neighbourhood a week after it started last Tuesday has killed 24 people even as strong winds forecast sparked panic all across the region.
(2025-01-15). UGC NET Dec 2024: January 15 new exam date confirmed. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) has published the new date and time of the January 15, 2025 of the UGC NET December 2024 exams on its official website.
(2025-01-15). Are IITs serving India as they should be? ummid.com There would be nothing wrong if the farmers of Kanpur ask IIT Kanpur to wind up – and maybe relocate its campus to the U.S., as it seems to serve the U.S. more than it does this country.
(2025-01-15). Axe Forgets but Tree Remembers. ummid.com Other than the Jammu Kashmir National Conference workers, no one else is now happy with the government. Everyone is now praising the LG government for being better than the present government.
(2025-01-15). Bhagwat's 'true independence' claim sparks outrage. ummid.com RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's remark that India achieved 'true independence' on the day Ram Mandir was inaugurated has sparked a massive outrage.
(2025-01-15). CGL Tier II Exam Jan 2025: SSC releases rejoinder to admit card. ummid.com The Staff Selection Commission has released an important rejoinder to the SSC CGL Tier 2 admit card or e admission certificate for the registered candidates.
(2025-01-15). Haryana BJP head, singer Rocky Mittal booked in rape case. ummid.com Haryana BJP Chief Mohan Lal Badoli and singer Rocky Mittal, aka Jai Bhagwan, have been booked in a gang rape case involving a woman from Delhi.
(2025-01-15). NASA Blue Ghost Mission 1 successfully launched. ummid.com Carrying science and tech on Firefly Aerospace's first Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CRPS) flight for NASA, Blue Ghost Mission 1 successfully launched at 1: 11 a.m. EST Wednesday January 15, 2025.
(2025-01-15). GST is of the rich, by the rich and for the rich: TS Singhdeo. ummid.com India's GST (Goods and Services Tax), system is disproportionately benefiting the wealthy while burdening the middle and lower-income groups, says TS Singhdeo, former Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh.
(2025-01-15). Hindu Nationalism versus Dr Ambedkar. ummid.com The BJP's anxiety to prove that Dr Ambedkar was part of Hindutva politics is a pure concoction.
(2025-01-15). Maharashtra Class 12 (HSC) 2025 Hall Ticket released. ummid.com Maharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) released today on its official website mahahsscboard.in the Hall Ticket (Admit Card) of the students who have registered for HSC (also known as Class XII and Class 12th HSC) 2025 exams.
(2025-01-15). U.S. President-elect Trump sentenced in porn star hush-money case. ummid.com A New York Court Friday January 10, 2025 sentenced U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the porn star hush-money payment case but spared him a jail term or penalty owing to his current status.
(2025-01-15). 2024 warmest year on record: NASA scientists. ummid.com The scientists at the American space agency, NASA, based on an analysis confirmed that Earth's average surface temperature in 2024 was the warmest on record.
(2025-01-15). Fact Check: No, Maharashtra Govt has not removed 'Momin' from OBC list. ummid.com The Fact Check analysis of a Malegaon based Urdu daily 'Shamnama' report dated Saturday January 11, 2025 claiming that the Government of Maharashtra has removed 'Momin' from its list of Other Backward Classes (OBC) is found to be fake, false and misleading.
(2025-01-15). Intel Core Ultra 200V Series Processors Unpacked – What's New. ummid.com Tech giant Intel launched Intel Core Ultra 200V Series mobile processors at CES 2025 that ended on January 11, 2025 at Las Vegas, Nevada in the United States.
(2025-01-15). Latest study explores Venus's atmospheric evolution. ummid.com Exploring atmospheric evolution of Venus, a new study has examined a critical transition in the tectonic activity of Earth's sister planet, revealing how this shift fundamentally reshaped its atmosphere.
(2025-01-15). Los Angeles Fire: Death toll 16, inferno yet to be brought under control. ummid.com Death toll in the wildfire which erupted in Los Angeles and neighborhood Tuesday is now 16 even as the massive fire that had left hundreds of thousands displaced is yet to be brought under control.
(2025-01-15). Himachal TET Nov 2024 Result Out – Direct Link to Check. ummid.com The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBoSE) has released on its website hpbose.org today the Result of the candidates who appeared in the Himachal Pradesh State Teacher Eligibility Test (HP TET 2024) held in November.
(2025-01-15). Maharashtra TET Nov 2024 Result: Where and How to Check. ummid.com The Maharashtra Rajya Parkisha Parishad, Commissioner Maharashtra State Council of Examination, is set to release on the official website of Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test, mahatet.in the result and score card of the candidates who appeared for the MAHA TET 2024.
(2025-01-15). APAAR ID, Aadhaar mandatory for NEET UG 2025 registration. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) has asked candidates appearing for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test 2025 (NEET UG 2025) to update their Aadhaar details and also keep APAAR ID ready for registration of the important medical entrance exam.
(2025-01-15). LA wildfire death toll 24, strong winds forecast sparks panic. ummid.com The wildfire in California's Los Angeles and the neighbourhood a week after it started last Tuesday has killed 24 people even as strong winds forecast sparked panic all across the region.
(2025-01-15). UGC NET Dec 2024: January 15 new exam date confirmed. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) has published the new date and time of the January 15, 2025 of the UGC NET December 2024 exams on its official website.
(2025-01-15). Bhagwat's 'true independence' claim sparks outrage. ummid.com RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's remark that India achieved 'true independence' on the day Ram Mandir was inaugurated has sparked a massive outrage.
(2025-01-15). Haryana BJP head, singer Rocky Mittal booked in rape case. ummid.com Haryana BJP Chief Mohan Lal Badoli and singer Rocky Mittal, aka Jai Bhagwan, have been booked in a gang rape case involving a woman from Delhi.
(2025-01-15). NASA Blue Ghost Mission 1 successfully launched. ummid.com Carrying science and tech on Firefly Aerospace's first Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CRPS) flight for NASA, Blue Ghost Mission 1 successfully launched at 1: 11 a.m. EST Wednesday January 15, 2025.
(2025-01-15). Uganda's economic outlook to remain positive in 2025. independent.co.ug 
Private sector investment and strategic policies set to drive economic expansion Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda's economic growth is poised for a notable upturn in 2025, supported by robust performance across key sectors such as energy, mining, agriculture, tourism, manufacturing, and information and communication technology (ICT). This growth is expected to be further reinforced …
(2025-01-15). URA surpasses half-year revenue target with Shs 322billion surplus. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has reported a remarkable performance in its half-year revenue collection, surpassing its target for the July to December 2024 period. The tax authority collected Shs15.25trillion against the target of Shs 14.93 trillion, registering a surplus of Shs 322 billion and a performance rate of 102.16%. …
(2025-01-15). Bees halt court proceedings in Abim, scatter residents in Moroto. independent.co.ug 
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Swarms of bees caused chaos on Tuesday, halting court proceedings at Abim Magistrates Court and triggering a stampede in South Division, Moroto Municipality, resulting in injuries to several individuals. In Abim, the bees invaded the courtroom around midday, creating widespread panic. Court staff, prison officers, police officers, litigants, remandees, and …
(2025-01-15). Museveni grants Baba Diri official burial. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni has granted the late Margaret Baba Diri an Official burial. The President's message was conveyed by the RDC Koboko Emmy Mitala to the Central Organizing Committee. According to Mitala, the state requested the burial programme to be postponed from Wednesday to Thursday. Emmanuel Banya, the Chairman Central …
(2025-01-15). Police to launch crack down on tobacco smokers in Gulu city. independent.co.ug 
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police Force has issued a stern warning and announced plans to launch a crackdown on tobacco smokers in Gulu City. Dr. Enock Kabanda, the Uganda Police Mental Health Focal Point Person, made the announcement during an awareness meeting organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Health. The session …
(2025-01-15). REPORT: Buganda region registers highest cases of child marriages. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The main Census findings have shown that the Buganda region has the highest cases of child marriages across the country raising concerns among local leaders. The Children (Amendment) Act 2016 emphasizes the right of every child to education and places responsibilities on parents and the state to ensure children attend …
(2025-01-15). SATIRE: Pete Hegseth Faces Difficult Confirmation Hearing. theonion.com 
President-elect Donald Trump's controversial nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, appeared for questioning on Capitol Hill in a public confirmation hearing in which Democrats interrogated allegations of illicit and inappropriate conduct and a long history of public commentary deriding women, minorities, and people with opposing political views. What do you think?
(2025-01-15). Government congratulates Matric Class of 2024. sanews.gov.za Government congratulates Matric Class of 2024 | Government has extended its congratulations to the Matric Class of 2024 for their outstanding performance in the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. | | With a pass rate of 87.3% – the matriculants have exceeded the 82.9% achieved in 2023, marking an impressive improvement of 4.4%. | | The class of 2024 has worked hard and with determination, reflecting a collective effort from learners, teachers, parents, guardians and caregivers. | | "The 2024 results mark a significant milestone in the history of South Africa's education system, coinciding with the…
(2025-01-15). New International Anarchist Prisoner journal. indybay.org Death of Fire Ant, Birth of Tend the Flame…
(2025-01-15). Trump's HUD pick Scott Turner is chair of right-wing Center For Education Opportunity. indybay.org If Scott Turner, A Trump Loyalist, Becomes The Next HUD Secretary, Millions Of HUD Subsidized Households Will Be Placed At Risk Of Homelessness!
(2025-01-15). Monterey Bay Aquarium Workers United – Community Letter of Support. indybay.org Employees of the Monterey Bay Aquarium are forming their union! Monterey Bay Aquarium Workers United stands together to create a better future for our colleagues, our animals, and our ocean. We believe it is time to ensure fair and equitable pay, comprehensive benefits, workplace flexibility, and a culture of safety, transparency, and inclusion. By forming our union with AFSCME Council 57, we are uniting to build a workplace that reflects the Aquarium's core values of equity, integrity and hope.
(2025-01-15). Trump's 15 billionaire fossil fuel friends have got $2.5bn richer ALREADY this YEAR. thecanary.co A new report has revealed the total wealth accumulation of US fossil fuel billionaires increased by 15% since the spring before the 2024 US presidential election (April 2024) to Donald Trump's inauguration (January 20 2025). Published by the Climate Accountability Research Project (CARP), the report is the first in a new research series tracking the […] | By
(2025-01-15). Sarah Willie-LeBreton, President of Smith College, to Speak at 40th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. urbancny.com 
Sarah Willie-LeBreton, the 12th president of Smith College and daughter of Charles Willie, Syracuse University's first Black full professor and vice president, will serve as the featured speaker for the …
(2025-01-15). Keir Starmer's Government Promises Urgent Crackdown on Elon Musk Donations Loophole to Stop Foreign Interference by 'Malign Actors'. bylinetimes.com UK election law currently forbids any political party from accepting foreign donations. | However, a Billionaire X Owner Elon Musk recently
(2025-01-15). Why the LA Wildfires Have Little to With Drought or Climate Change. wattsupwiththat.com Very strong video and photographic evidence indicated the Los Angeles Eaton fire, which resulted in the most deaths was due to a faulty power line. Clearly, this transmission line was not de-energized even with the forecast of severe Santa Ana winds.
(2025-01-15). Elon Musk, Nigel Farage and the Second Cummings. bylinetimes.com When Dominic Cummings, Grand Vizier to Boris Johnson's Sultan of Sleaze, was unceremoniously defenestrated from Number 10 in November 2020, many assumed that this would mark the end of his political career. | In the years that followed, Cummings seemed to be consigned to the margins of British political life, condemned to hurling embittered jeremiads from his Substack blog at the political class that had failed to recognise his genius and stymied his efforts to remodel the UK state into a technocracy administered by the "weirdos and misfits" that were its only hope of salvation. | But it's clear now that the…
(2025-01-15). Sri Lanka: Open letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on press freedom. fidh.org
(2025-01-15). Transcript of 'Judging Freedom' edition of 15 January. gilbertdoctorow.com Transcript submitted by a reader Napolitano: 0: 32Hi, everyone. Judge Andrew Napolitano here for "Judging Freedom". Today is Wednesday, January 15th, 2025. Professor Gilbert Doctorow joins us now. Professor Doctorow, always a pleasure, my dear friend. Thank you for joining us. In your ability to read the tea leaves in the Kremlin, what do you think …
(2025-01-15). Instituto Finlay de Vacunas actualiza sobre el ensayo clínico Neumo11 en población adulta. cubadebate.cu Las infecciones causadas por neumococo, representan un importante problema de salud pública en todo el mundo, que afecta con mayor frecuencia y gravedad a niños mayores de 2 años y adultos menores de 50 años. Estas infecciones tienen un amplio espectro de enfermedades asociadas, que pueden variar desde otitis o neumonía hasta una enfermedad neumocócica invasiva.
(2025-01-15). Biotecnología cubana: Patrocinadora de salud, jamás de terrorismo. cubadebate.cu Cuando el doctor Eulogio Pimentel escuchó que Cuba ya no estaba más en la "Lista de países patrocinadores del terrorismo", recordó que tres semanas atrás había caminado con sus compañeros por el Malecón de La Habana. Una marcha para exigir sensatez a Estados Unidos, que al parecer esta vez, fue escuchada.
(2025-01-15). Canciller de Cuba: "La decisión más correcta sería levantar el bloqueo" (+ Video). cubadebate.cu "Lo más correcto sería levantar el bloqueo", enfatizó Rodríguez Parrilla, al insistir en que Cuba continuará defendiendo sus derechos como Estado soberano y siempre ha estado y continuará abierta al diálogo respetuoso, sobre la base de igualdad, y en consonancia con los principios del derecho internacional.
(2025-01-15). La FIVB implementa cambios en el reglamento del voleibol para 2025. cubadebate.cu La Federación Internacional de Voleibol (FIVB) ha aprobado tres modificaciones al reglamento de este deporte durante su XXXIX Congreso Mundial, celebrado en Portugal. Estas nuevas normas, que buscan optimizar el desarrollo de los partidos, entrarán en vigor en competiciones oficiales a partir de 2025.
(2025-01-15). Cuba y la "injusticia" de su inclusión en la lista de EE.UU. de patrocinadores del terrorismo. cubadebate.cu El Gobierno del presidente de Colombia, Gustavo Petro, envió una nota diplomática a la administración de Joe Biden para pedir la exclusión de Cuba de la lista de Estados patrocinadores del terrorismo, que fue citada el martes por la Casa Blanca como una de las razones por las que decidió retirar a la isla de ese ranking.
(2025-01-15). Detenido el presidente Yoon de Corea del Sur tras suspensión de cargo. cubadebate.cu El destituido presidente surcoreano Yoon Suk Yeol fue enviado a un centro de detención cerca de Seúl el miércoles por la noche, después de ser interrogado por funcionarios anticorrupción que lo tomaron bajo custodia por su imposición de la ley marcial el mes pasado. Yoon fue detenido en una importante operación de las fuerzas del orden en el complejo presidencial.
(2025-01-15). México apoya retiro de Cuba de la lista de países patrocinadores del terrorismo. cubadebate.cu La presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, celebró hoy la decisión del gobierno de Estados Unidos de retirar a Cuba de la lista unilateral de países patrocinadores del terrorismo. Sheinbaum se sumó a la lista de personalidades y mandatarios, entre ellos los de Bolivia, Venezuela y Colombia, que manifestaron satisfacción por la noticia difundida ayer.
(2025-01-15). Con Filo: Lo que le pasó a Hawai (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Emanciparnos por nosotros mismos, por nuestros propios esfuerzos, sin hacer concesiones de principios, sin renunciar a derechos colectivos, sin convertirnos en colonia de una potencia: esa es la pelea. Y de esa pelea que, por supuesto, no solo se limita a nuestro país, estaremos hablando hoy.
(2025-01-15). Elpidio Valdés, la cañonera y el dentista. cubadebate.cu Si usted es cubano o cubana no tengo que presentarle a Elpidio Valdés. También me arriesgo a pensar que alguna vez vio el dibujo animado donde el coronel Elpidio vuela una cañonera. Lo que quizás no conozca es que eso fue un hecho real, aunque, por supuesto no lo realizo un dibujo animado.
(2025-01-15). La nueva conductora Marino Palatino: un proyecto vital para el abastecimiento de agua en La Habana (+Video). cubadebate.cu Un ambicioso proyecto de infraestructura hidráulica está tomando forma: la nueva conductora Marino Palatino. Este esfuerzo busca reemplazar una red de tuberías envejecidas que ha causado constantes roturas y salideros, afectando a aproximadamente 72,250 habitantes de los municipios Cerro y Plaza de la Revolución.
(2025-01-15). Presidente cubano destaca labor de científicos cubanos en su día. cubadebate.cu Un abrazo agradecido a los científicos cubanos de todos los saberes envió hoy Miguel Díaz-Canel, Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC) y Presidente de la República, en el Día de la Ciencia en el país. En su mensaje en la red social X, el jefe de Estado destacó que frente a grandes desafíos ellos siguen haciendo ciencia.
(2025-01-15). La Santa Sede celebra la liberación de 553 sancionados en Cuba. cubadebate.cu La Santa Sede destacó el anuncio de la liberación de 553 sancionados por diversas causas, tras un proceso con la participación del Vaticano, una decisión enmarcada en el Jubileo católico. A principios de enero, el presidente cubano dirigió una carta al papa Francisco, "comunicándole la decisión de conceder la libertad a 553 personas".
(2025-01-15). Díaz-Canel recibe al excelentísimo señor Simbarashe Mumbengegwi, enviado especial de Zimbabue. cubadebate.cu Un caluroso abrazo fue la primera nota del encuentro de cortesía que, desde el Palacio de la Revolución, tuvo lugar en la tarde de este miércoles entre el Presidente de la República de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, y el Excelentísimo Señor Simbarashe Mumbengegwi, Secretario de Relaciones Internacionales del Partido de la Unión Nacional Africana de Zimbabue-Frente Patriótico (ZANU-PF).