(2023-12-05). The BRICS Status and Role in Global Governance. infobrics.org BRICS unites the efforts of countries seeking to overcome Western imperialist-economic hegemony on the path of strengthening economic integration and developing economic activities…
(2023-12-05). BRICS New Development Bank approves first non-sovereign loan in China. infobrics.org The BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) has approved a loan of 50 million U.S. dollars equivalent in RMB to the Bank of Huzhou for the Sustainable Infrastructure Project, marking its first non-sovereign loan in China, the bank announced…
(2023-12-05). Anti-Russian senior German politician calls for EU to have nuclear weapons. infobrics.org The objective would be to protect Europe from Moscow, which is naively seen as a "threat" by pro-Western European politicians.
(2023-12-05). Why Was the Antikythera Mechanism So Far Ahead of its Time? counterpunch.org 
Prologue In its November 2023 issue, the Website Grunge assumed that certain science questions "won't be answered in the next 50 years." One of those questions was about the Antikythera Mechanism. The writer, Mikael Angelo Francisco, asked: "Why was the Antikythera Mechanism so ahead of its time?" It won't take 50 years to answer this
(2023-12-05). UN peacekeepers get high-tech training boost with new virtual facility. independent.co.ug 
Entebbe, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | The United Nations Command, Control, Communication and Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Academy for Peace Operations on November 29th, unveiled its inaugural virtual instructor-led training (VILT) facility at the regional service centre in Entebbe. VILT, a remote training class led by a facilitator through a virtual platform, …
(2023-12-05). Only Russia's victory ensures end to NATO's brutal exploitation of Ukraine. infobrics.org Although it may seem ironic to many Ukrainians, their only chance for survival is Moscow. As evidenced by the changes occurring in former Ukrainian regions that joined Russia, this is the only way to ensure that the political West's brutal occupation ends.
(2023-12-05). Ever Expanding BRICS: Nigeria to Join or Not to Join. infobrics.org Throughout history, the preservation of peace and stability among nations has been of paramount concern to leaders whether city-states, empires, or nations as we have today. In the past, nations formed alliances as a means of preserving and protecting states. With the coming of the First World War, former alliances were seen as ineffective…
(2023-12-05). Nigeria Aims to Join BRICS by 2026. infobrics.org Move would see BRICS possess 80% of oil and 73% of gas global reserves…
(2023-12-05). Towards a New Military Alliance? Russia -China -Iran -North Korea. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-05). Ukraine's former top general says the counteroffensive failed: "It disappointed many" infobrics.org Nearly half of Americans think the US is spending too much on Ukraine aid – AP-NORC poll.
(2023-12-05). House Progressives Vow to Oppose Spending Bill With Anti-Migrant Policies. pressenza.com 
"Progressives reject Republicans' cynical attempt to imperil the lives of people seeking safety to pass this supplemental funding bill," said leaders of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. | By Brett Wilkins | The U.S. Congressional Progressive Caucus said Monday that most of its 103 members would oppose an emergency spending package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan that empowers the Republican House majority to undermine protections for asylum-seekers, reinstate Trump-era travel bans, and implement other anti-immigrant policies."As Congress returns this week to consider the president's emergency supplemental fu…
(2023-12-05). Ukraine's Former Top General Says the Counteroffensive Failed: "Why is Ukraine Continuing The War"? globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-05). Senate to Vote on Biden's $106 Billion Military Aid Bill on Wednesday. news.antiwar.com Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has scheduled a vote for Wednesday to advance President Biden's massive $106 billion emergency spending request that includes military aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, as well as additional funding for the border, POLITICO reported. The vote is not expected to pass as Republicans have said they would block …
(2023-12-05). Brazil 'Expects a Lot' from Russia's BRICS Presidency. infobrics.org Brazil has high expectations for Russia's BRICS presidency in 2024, the country's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira said in a message…
(2023-12-05). Dec 5, 2023. sitrepworld.info 
Karen Matheson — Crucán Na bPáiste — Transatlantic Sessions 3 Black Pattern Forming? by Alastair Crooke 75th Anniversary Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Russia's Perspective, by Karl Sanchez The Horrors In Gaza Are Happening Because The US Empire Wants Them To Happen, by Caitlin Johnstone Academic Freedom Under Fire as Gaza Burns, by Mick Hall Day 59: Palestinian civilians have nowhere to run, by Leila Warah Chaos in south Gaza hospitals after new Israeli strikes This is a War on Children, and "Safe Zones" are Death Traps: UNICEF, by Juan Cole "Freedom! Justice!" for Palesti…
(2023-12-05). Bolivia's New Top Diplomat Pledges Efforts Toward BRICS Membership. infobrics.org "As the Foreign Ministry, we will continue working toward Bolivia's joining BRICS as a full-fledged member as well as activating new mechanisms of financial integration between countries of the Global South which would reduce dependence on the dollar," Celinda Sosa said…
(2023-12-05). Cabinet approves close to Sh1 trillion to revamp army air transporter. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cabinet has approved US $266million (Approximately 984.2billion Uganda Shillings) to revamp the now dormant Uganda Air Cargo Corporation (UACC) Limited, another of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) enterprises. The company that specializes in cargo freight has been unable to do business for almost four years now owing to lack …
(2023-12-05). Chicago's migrant communities forced to rely on mutual aid for healthcare. peoplesdispatch.org Health care provision for migrants in Chicago remains reliant on mutual aid and volunteer initiatives as winter approaches. Over 21,000 migrants, primarily from Latin America, have come to Chicago since August 2022…
(2023-12-05). Banished from Pakistan: Islamabad Moves on Afghan Refugees. counterpunch.org 
Across the globe, refugees, always treated as the pox of public policy, continue to feature in news reports describing anguish, despair and persistent persecution. If they are not facing barbed wire barriers in Europe, they are being conveyed, where possible, to third countries to be processed in lengthy fashion. Policy makers fiddle and cook the legal record
(2023-12-05). 'There were bodies everywhere. Horrific scenes, enough to make a stone cry': one family's harrowing journey out of Gaza City. mondoweiss.net 
Zakaria Bakr and his family were forced from their home in Al-Shati refugee camp by Israeli bombs on November 7. As they traveled south over 15 kilometers they witnessed incredible horrors and not everyone survived the journey. This is their story.
(2023-12-05). Almost 1.9M Palestinian displaced across Gaza Strip since Oct. 7: UN. muslimmirror.com ISTANBUL : Almost 1.9 million people, or over 80% of the population, have been displaced across the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, the UN Agency for Palestinian refugees or UNRWA said Monday in a statement. As of Dec. 2, 111 UNRWA staffers have been killed since the beginning of the war, it added. The Israeli …
(2023-12-05). Congress Reviews Plan to Facilitate Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians From Gaza. news.antiwar.com Israel Hayom reported last week that some members of Congress have reviewed a plan to condition US aid to Arab countries on their willingness to accept refugees from Gaza, which would facilitate the Israeli goal of cleansing the territory of Palestinians. The proposal was shown to key figures in the House and Senate, but the …
(2023-12-05). Strengthened Sino-UAE bilateral relations hailed. ecns.cn The Sino-UAE diplomatic relations, based on the spirit of collaboration and mutual respect, have notably strengthened over recent years, said Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to China.
(2023-12-05). The Iraq war and the media propaganda of 'terrorism'. workers.org 
By Daphne Barroeta Based on a talk by the author given at a Nov. 11 meeting of the Marxist Youth League in Buffalo, New York. Hundreds of thousands of Iraqis demand U.S. troops out, Baghdad, Jan. 24, 2020. As we are all aware, on Sept. 11, 2001, the largest terrorist . . . |
(2023-12-05). Hamas on status of remaining Palestinian and Israeli hostages. workers.org 
The following statement was made by the Deputy Head of the Political Bureau of Hamas, Saleh Al-Arouri, on Dec. 2, 2023. Currently, there are no negotiations, and the official and final stance of Hamas and the resistance is that there will be no exchange [of hostages] until the complete and . . . |
(2023-12-05). Black activist leader 'Ant' Smith faces federal prison sentence. workers.org 
Anthony "Ant" Smith, a former organizer with the Philadelphia Racial, Economic and Legal Justice Coalition, was sentenced on Nov. 28 to one year and a day in federal prison plus two years probation for his role in the May 2020 protests in Philadelphia following the police murder of George Floyd. . . . |
(2023-12-05). Long live the revolutionary spirit of Fred Hampton! workers.org 
The following article was first posted on workers.org on Dec. 3, 2019. It has been slightly edited. WW front page Dec. 5, 1969, coverage of the murder of Fred Hampton. WW PHOTO Fred Hampton, the official chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party and deputy chairman of . . . |
(2023-12-05). A Confrontation Grows Between The United States And Iraqi Forces. popularresistance.org The October 2023 war, which kicked off with the Palestinian resistance's Al-Aqsa Flood operation and Israel's brutal assault on Gaza, has extended to Baghdad, with Iraqi resistance factions launching drone and missile strikes on US bases after warning Washington to desist in its military support of Tel Aviv. | The US has now responded by targeting Iraq's Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) headquarters – killing thirteen of its members, injuring countless others, and heightening tensions between Baghdad and Washington. | These strikes inside Iraq have strongly reignited pre-existing calls to expel US military forces…
(2023-12-05). Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon reports Israeli airstrikes on the outskirts of border towns of Naqoura, Ayta Al-Shaab and Ramieh. english.almanar.com.lb 
(2023-12-05). Israel Bombs Areas of Southern Gaza Where It Told Palestinians to Flee. news.antiwar.com Israel intensified airstrikes in southern Gaza on Monday and bombed areas where it told Palestinians to seek shelter, Reuters reported. Israel ordered the evacuation of parts of the main southern city of Khan Younis, but residents said areas where they were told to flee were still coming under attack. The Israeli military posted a map …
(2023-12-05). Israel Reopens the Gaza Slaughterhouse. Chris Hedges. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-05). Georgia Frames Cop-City Protest As Criminal Conspiracy. popularresistance.org When does lawful protest become criminal activity? That question is at issue in Atlanta, where 57 people have been indicted and arraigned on racketeering charges for actions related to their protest against a planned police and firefighter training center that critics call "Cop City." | Racketeering charges typically are reserved for people accused of conspiring toward a criminal goal, such as members of organized crime networks or financiers engaged in insider trading. | Georgia Attorney General Christopher Carr is attempting to build an argument that seeking to stop construction of the police training facility…
(2023-12-05). We blew up Israeli houses on 7 October, says Israeli colonel. electronicintifada.net "Mass Hannibal" stopped Israelis being taken captive by killing them.
(2023-12-05). Day 59 roundtable: Israel escalates Gaza massacres. electronicintifada.net Acceptance of mass killings in Gaza has enabled Israel to conduct mass killings in the West Bank.
(2023-12-05). I must remember every corner before my city's oblivion. electronicintifada.net A city in shock fears the worst as Israel orders evacuation.
(2023-12-05). "I want to put this tent on the rubble" electronicintifada.net Driven south to Khan Younis by Israel's bombs, Palestinians are eager to return home.
(2023-12-05). A "honeymoon" of humiliation. electronicintifada.net Israel subjects people moving southwards to extreme cruelty.
(2023-12-05). Norman Solomon: 'The Madness of Militarism'. scheerpost.com 
By Norman Solomon / Ellsberg Initiative for Peace and Democracy In this year's Ellsberg Lecture, Norman Solomon reflects on what Martin Luther King Jr. called 'the madness of militarism' and offers an overview of present-day U.S. militarism, its consequences, and possibilities for overcoming its pervasive effects. The national director of RootsAction.org and executive director of the Institute for …
(2023-12-05). VIDEO: Understanding the Insane Appeal of Argentina's Javier Milei. scheerpost.com By The Grayzone Renowned Argentine sociologist and anti-imperialist critic Atilio Boron joins The Grayzone to discuss the victory of former tantric sex coach and emotionally unhinged liberatarian economic fundamentalist Javier Milei as the country's president. Boron explains why the desperate popular sectors of Argentina fell for Milei's shtick, and forecasts a violent rebellion of the …
(2023-12-05). One Year After The Coup: The Struggle For Democracy In Peru. popularresistance.org On December 7, 2022, Peruvian President Pedro Castillo made a poorly-calculated attempt to thwart right-wing plans to remove him from office. This resulted in his immediate imprisonment and the installation of his vice president, Dina Boluarte, as the de facto head of government. Boluarte quickly pivoted to align with the right-wing forces. In response, there were major protests throughout the country. For this anniversary, and also the 200th anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine, Clearing the FOG speaks with Peruvian journalist and activist, Luis Garate, about the current situation, how left-wing forces are organiz…
(2023-12-05). History of Gaza: Conquerors, Resurgence and Rebirth. mintpressnews.com What is taking place in Gaza now is but an episode, a traumatic and a defining one, but nonetheless, a mere chapter in the history of a people who proved to be as durable and resilient as history itself.
(2023-12-05). ExxonMobil wants to start a war in Latin America. peoplesdispatch.org It is clear that the Venezuelans who came to cast their vote on December 3 in a referendum on the Essequibo region saw this less as a conflict between Venezuela and Guyana and more as a conflict between ExxonMobil and the people of these two Latin American countries…
(2023-12-05). How Israel Got An Endless Supply Of US-Made 'Smart' Bombs. popularresistance.org The United States has had the authority to quietly transfer precise-guided munitions, or PGMs, to Israel for the past three years through a little-noticed provision passed by Congress in January 2021. | Section 1275 of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) allows a limitless transfer of PGMs from U.S. reserve stocks to Israel's stockpile without normal congressional notifications, as long as U.S "combat readiness" isn't compromised.
(2023-12-05). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 59: Palestinians Have Nowhere To Run. popularresistance.org In the last 24 hours, Israeli forces have targeted homes, commercial centers, and hospitals across all of the Gaza Strip, where civilians have been experiencing non-stop bombardment, killing tens if not hundreds of people. On Monday morning, Al Jazeera reported that Israeli tanks and armored vehicles began entering southern Gaza, moving towards Khan Younis from the east. | "The [military] continues to extend its ground operation against Hamas centers in all of the Gaza Strip," Daniel Hagari told reporters in Tel Aviv. | The army added that its invasion into the south will exhibit "no less strength" than its previ…
(2023-12-05). COP28: Seven Food And Agriculture Innovations To Protect The Climate. popularresistance.org For the first time ever, food and agriculture took center stage at the annual United Nations climate conference in 2023. | More than 130 countries signed a declaration on Dec. 1, committing to make their food systems — everything from production to consumption — a focal point in national strategies to address climate change. | The declaration is thin on concrete actions to adapt to climate change and reduce emissions, but it draws attention to a crucial issue. | The global food supply is increasingly facing disruptions from extreme heat and storms. It is also a major contributor to climate change, res…
(2023-12-05). The New Hollywood McCarthyism Emerging Around Palestine. popularresistance.org Following the outbreak of Israel's latest war on Gaza, Melissa Barrera, an up-and-coming young actor who made a name for herself as the star of the Scream franchise, became vocal on social media, denouncing the war on Gaza and resharing posts which accused Israel of perpetuating ethnic cleansing and genocide. In response to these posts, Spyglass Media, the production company of Scream, fired Barrera from the upcoming film and accused her of antisemitism despite Barrera explicitly posting, in one of her Instagram posts denouncing Israel, "We don't need more hate. No Islamophobia. No antisemitism."
(2023-12-05). Yemen's Armed Forces Resume Attacks Against Israel. popularresistance.org The Yemeni Armed Forces announced that it had launched two direct attacks on Israeli ships in the Bab Al-Mandab Strait off Yemen's coast on December 3. | The spokesperson for the Forces, Brigadier-General Yahya Saree confirmed the operation on Sunday, stating that it was in response to the demands of the Yemeni people and the "free people of our Arab and Islamic nation, to stand fully with the choices of the Palestinian people and their steadfast resistance". | Saree added that Yemen's naval forces had carried out a targeted attack on the Unity Explorer and Ship No.9 vessels, the first with a naval missile and th…
(2023-12-05). We Can Have Either Billionaires or Democracy. Not Both. counterpunch.org 
The wealthy are so secure in the protections they have from democratic curbs on their financial power that their biggest worries, as per the UBS report, include "geopolitical tensions," inflation, recession, and higher interest rates. Fears around a "tight jobs market" and "stricter sustainability rules," fall low on their list. In other words, they feel secure against threats of wage rebellions and government regulations.
(2023-12-05). Renaming the Hippocratic Oath. dissidentvoice.org 
(2023-12-05). In Harm's Way. counterpunch.org 
What's the world's fascination with dead, dying and orphaned children? Wait, before you condemn what seems to be callousness. My point is this: our focus is to the exclusion of those children's fathers, uncles and big brothers? Intentional or not. Fascination or fixation, it's basically the same — it amounts to a diversion, perhaps to
(2023-12-05). SHOPPING ALERT: Refrain from Buying and Gifting Hazardous Skin Lightening Products to Pregnant Women. pressenza.com Amidst the bustling holiday shopping season, BAN Toxics issues a cautionary advisory against the purchase and usage of skin-lightening products containing toxic chemicals, readily available in local markets and online platforms. The toxic watchdog expresses grave concern over the proliferation and 'bargain' sales of these hazardous beauty products due to their profound adverse health and safety effects, particularly among pregnant women. | Despite being banned in the country and worldwide, mercury-containing whitening products are easily available for sale over the internet, promoted online on social media sites,…
(2023-12-05). Refreshing the Camelot School: Kennedy Hagiography at Sixty. dissidentvoice.org Camelot, the sweetly sentimental shorthand for a shortened US presidency, has generated a mythopoetry so rich it turns the stomach, clogs the intestines, and soils the historical record. With its effacing tendencies, its soppily loyal hagiographers, its ghastly, moist worshippers, anniversaries are the best occasions to shine. Six decades have passed since President John F. …
(2023-12-05). Reducing road accidents to half will save 650,000 human lives a day, prevent 1750,000 injuries. pressenza.com Road accidents kill 1.3 million people in a year in the world. While this is a shockingly big loss in itself, the overall burden for society is much higher at several levels, particularly in terms of serious injuries which apart from being very painful can also disrupt the lives of a very large number of families. | By Bharat Dogra | The number of non-fatal injuries and disabilities caused by road accidents is more than 25 times higher than fatalities. This has been estimated at between 20 to 50 million, or approximately 35 million, by the World Health Organization at the world level for one year. | In other word…
(2023-12-05). How Does a Person's Lived Experience Tell them the Local Economy Is Good, but the National Economy is in the Tank? counterpunch.org All the normal economic data tell us that people should feel pretty good about the economy right now. Unemployment has been below 4.0 percent for 21 consecutive months for the first time in more than half a century. Tens of millions of people have left jobs they didn't like to find better ones. As a
(2023-12-05). Half of Americans under 35 see Hamas attack as 'justified by Palestinian grievances'. mronline.org Democrats are terrified because they are losing their grip on the young. A new poll says half of Americans under 35 see Hamas's October 7 attack as justified by Palestinian grievances. Young Americans are seeing the enormity of genocide.
(2023-12-05). How colonial rule radically shifts historical responsibility for climate change. mronline.org Historical responsibility for climate change is radically shifted when colonial rule is taken into account, Carbon Brief analysis reveals.
(2023-12-05). Tel Aviv's man in Washington. mronline.org In a city awash in foreign interests, dual citizens, and intersecting and at times conflicting loyalties, sometimes the most egregious examples are hiding in plain sight.
(2023-12-05). Biden Works to Create Plausible Deniability as He Backs Israel's Assault on Gaza. scheerpost.com 
(2023-12-05). This Is a War on Children, and 'Safe Zones' Are Death Traps: UNICEF. scheerpost.com 
By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Gaza was a free-fire zone on Saturday and Sunday, with UN officials saying that no place in the Strip is safe. Hundreds were killed, almost all of them innocent noncombatants, and including a worrisome number of children. Although Israel tried to pull the stunt …
(2023-12-05). The Indiscriminate Killing of Palestinian Children, Deliberate Killing of 59 Journalists, The Forcible Annexation of Palestinian Lands, The Dangers of Military Escalation. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-05). Excess Mortality in England Post COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications for Secondary Prevention. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-05). With Ceasefire Calls Growing, Israeli Military Launches Closed-door "PR Blitz" on Capitol Hill. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-05). Israel's Intelligence Failure: Worse Than We Thought. counterpunch.org 
Turns out that over a year before the Hamas attack, Israeli intelligence secured multiple documentation that gave a detailed account on what Hamas would do Oct. 7. But the Israelis discounted the plan as being unrealistic and therefore not worth planning to counteract. What accounts for that reaction? Intelligence failures are usually of three types:
(2023-12-05). Wolverines Protected Under the ESA. Here is the Rest of the Story. counterpunch.org 
The Nov. 2023 issue of Scientific American reports that more than 1,600 species have been listed for protection under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), but less than 6% of species have recovered. We have to start recovering species and with wolverine, we need to start by protecting their habitat and outlawing trapping there with real
(2023-12-05). Brussels: Great march for climate. pressenza.com 
On the 3rd of December more than 20.000 climate activists marched in Brussels.: | Text and Photos by Dimitrios Karyamis | The march was organised by the Climate Coalition which is an organisation that brings together a wide range of NGO'S and trade unions all over Belgium. These 100 associations have been mobilizing since 2009 among the climate coalition. Participating in the march were many other organisations and political parties."Take to the streets en masse to demand that Belgium and Europe finally get their act together to make the industry sector sustainable, improve the quality of our public trans…
(2023-12-05). Creating Safe Spaces for Tri-peoples' Dialogue in Mindanao, Philippines. pressenza.com 
by Ma. Teresa "Marites" Guingona-Africa, Ph.D. | Dec. 3, 2023, Sunday. ISIS forces detonated an explosive device on a large group of Christians attending Sunday Mass service at the gym of the Mindanao State University in Marawi. The explosion ripped through the assembly killing at least four people and injuring dozens of others. This act of violence hijacked the images of peace that were being projected to be "coming home" during the celebration of the 2023 Week of Peace in Mindanao. | It is uncanny how, without knowing that this year's event would figure in another violent incident in Marawi, Abp. Emeritus Anto…
(2023-12-05). The Israel-India-U.S. Triangle. counterpunch.org 
In 1981, India's post office issued a stamp showing the flags of India and occupied Palestine flying side by side above the phrase "Solidarity with the Palestinian people." That now seems like ancient history. Today, Hindu nationalists are flying the flags of India and Israel side by side as a demonstration of their support for that country's
(2023-12-05). The Ben Gurion Canal to Replace the Suez Canal: 'Israel' Destroys Gaza to Control World's Most Important Shipping Lane. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-05). Absa Bank Uganda wins multiple 2023 Euromoney Cash Management Survey accolades. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has been recognised with multiple accolades from the 22nd Euromoney Cash Management Survey. The 2023 survey is the largest and most prestigious ranking of Cash Management providers in the world with an average response base in excess of 25,000. It provides the most comprehensive and authoritative …
(2023-12-05). AGOA BAN: Museveni responds to President Biden. independent.co.ug 
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has written to United States President Joe Biden about his decision to suspend Uganda from the African Growth and Opportunity Act -AGOA. At the end of October, President Biden wrote to the US House of Representatives informing them that starting next year, four countries; Central African …
(2023-12-05). Court summons hospitalized widow of Katanga. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakawa Chief Magistrate's Court has issued a second set of criminal summons against Molly Katanga and her Daughter Martha Nkwanzi, requiring them to appear in court and be charged with the murder of businessman Henry Katanga. The summons were issued on Monday by the Chief Magistrate Erias Kakooza …
(2023-12-05). FDC to hold National Council meeting next week. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has confirmed it is organizing a National Council on 15th December 2023. This shall be the first National Council to sit since the party split, with a break off faction setting base at Katonga and electing what they said was a parallel interim …
(2023-12-05). Odumbi cautions new state attorneys against laziness. independent.co.ug 
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Director of Public Prosecution — International Affairs — James Odumbi Owere has cautioned state attorneys against twin habits of laziness and irresponsiveness, which frustrates the effectiveness of the directorate and the delivery of justice. Speaking at the opening of a week-long induction of new state attorneys at …
(2023-12-05). The Cradle of Humanity: Georges Bataille on the Birth of Art and of Humanity. counterpunch.org 
Why should we explore caves and excavate fossils? Why should we seek more information about our origins? And what can the first women and men tell us about the human condition? Reading Georges Bataille (1897-1962) answers these questions profoundly. The French writer considerably influenced authors such as Michel Foucault, Jacques Derrida, Jacques Lacan, and Julia
(2023-12-05). Anti-terror case: NIA searches in 5 J&K districts. muslimmirror.com Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday carried out searches at several places in five districts of Kashmir valley as part of a probe into an anti-terror case, officials said here. The raids were carried out by the NIA sleuths in Baramulla, Ganderbal, Kupwara, Pulwama and Shopian districts of the valley, they said. — …
(2023-12-05). AI is not just a future problem — its already eroding our freedoms. truepublica.org.uk By Silkie Carlo — At a time when global events could hardly feel more urgent, world leaders and industry leaders are looking to the future. But a future with AI could be even more hopeless than the present day. Will we use AI to make new scientific discoveries? Explore the edges of the universe? Find …
(2023-12-05). In Harm's Way. What's with the World's Fascination with Dead, Dying and Orphaned Children? globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-05). CJPME Condemns Israel's Expulsion of Canadian UN Aid Official. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-05). Israel, October 7 Attack: Foreknowledge in Financial Markets. Massive Short-selling. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-05). Has Neuroscience Found the Key to What Caused Zombie Nation? globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-05). Maternal mRNA SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Fails to Protect Babies. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-05). Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon: Islamic Resistance hits Israeli post in Al-Assi Hill in the occupied area facing the Lebanese border town of Mais Al-Jabal. english.almanar.com.lb
(2023-12-05). Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon: Missiles fired towards Israeli outposts in occupied Kfar Shouba. english.almanar.com.lb
(2023-12-05). Al-Quds Brigades: Our fighters hit 2 Israeli tanks with Tandem-charge projectiles in Shujaiya Neighborhood in Gaza city. english.almanar.com.lb
(2023-12-05). Al-Quds Brigades: Our fighters engage Israeli occupation forces at point-blank range in the front located east to Khan Yunis. english.almanar.com.lb
(2023-12-05). Hezbollah's Islamic Resistance says direct hits as fighters targeted Israeli post of Ruwaeisat Al-Assi. english.almanar.com.lb
(2023-12-05). Islamic Resistance fighters fire missiles at Israeli post of Zibdine in occupied Shebaa Farms. english.almanar.com.lb
(2023-12-05). US Special Envoy for Yemen to Visit Gulf to Provide Secure Shipping Lanes for Israeli Vessels. english.almanar.com.lb 
Timothy Lenderking, the US State Department's special envoy to Yemen, will visit the Gulf this week to organise efforts to ensure marine security in the Red Sea, the department stated on Tuesday. The journey also seeks to underscore how critical it is to keep the war between "Israel" and Hamas. According to the Foreign Ministry, …
(2023-12-05). Islamic Resistance fighters target a gathering of Israeli occupation soldiers in 'Khallet Warde' using appropriate weapons, resulting in confirmed fatalities and injuries. english.almanar.com.lb
(2023-12-05). Flight operations halted at Munich airport over cold snap. geo.tv 
Travellers planning to use Munich Airport are advised to stay in contact with their airlines for any updates or potential modifications to their flight schedules…
(2023-12-05). Have you solved today's Wordle yet? Here are a few hints to help you. geo.tv 
If you are having trouble solving it, find out Wordle's answer for #899 on Tuesday, December 5…
(2023-12-05). 9 killed, thousands evacuated as cyclone Michaung makes landfall in India. geo.tv 
Gale intensity near cyclone Michaung's centre is gusting up to 110 km/h and reaching intensities of 90—100 km/h…
(2023-12-05). Dead to Rights. progressive.org We need to remember Henry Kissinger for who he was. His post-mortem public relations campaign must not stand.
(2023-12-05). Book: Vax-Unvax: Let the Science Speak. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-05). Global ESG standards pose new challenges, opportunities. ecns.cn Chinese companies are suggested to further complete building their sustainability reporting system as the first set of global guidelines on corporate sustainability disclosure standards will go into effect in January 2024…
(2023-12-05). Going against laws of free trade market is like building a dam of sieves: Chinese FM spokesperson. ecns.cn A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson has urged U.S. officials to stop taking China as an enemy and follow the rules, principles, and laws of the free trade market.
(2023-12-05). Efforts stepped up to cope with children's respiratory illness spike. ecns.cn All grassroots medical institutions should be open to child patients and are barred from turning them away, the general office of the National Health Commission said in a circular released on its official website.
(2023-12-05). PBOC may bolster real estate. ecns.cn The People's Bank of China may seek to support the real economy by further reducing interest rate levels, making better use of outstanding loans to facilitate economic restructuring and easing local governments' debt stress.
(2023-12-05). Regulator: capital market reform to be deepened. ecns.cn More measures will be introduced to safeguard stable operations of the Chinese capital market, the China Securities Regulatory Commission said.
(2023-12-05). Global efforts sought for methane control. ecns.cn Despite consistent efforts to control methane emissions, China is still confronted with huge challenges in tackling the heat-trapping gas which is much more potent than carbon dioxide, or CO2.
(2023-12-05). Gold prices surge on multiple factors. ecns.cn Spot gold surged to a record, crossing $2,100 per ounce in early Asian trading on Monday, and experts predicted further fresh highs as the global rush for bullion may continue on growing expectations for US rate cuts early next year.
(2023-12-05). Hong Kong to play active role in nation's modernization push. ecns.cn Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu emphasized the significance of the Constitution as the fundamental law of the country and the guiding framework for governance in advancing China's modernization.
(2023-12-05). Cities loosening hukou policy to make it easier for people to move for work. ecns.cn Some provincial capitals and large cities in China have begun to relax their hukou policies, a move that experts said was to encourage a more flexible movement of people, particularly those seeking employment.
(2023-12-05). Make America Fascist Again (MAFA!). tomdispatch.com On February 19, 1942, two months after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, President Franklin Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066. It initiated a Department of Defense program that resulted in the rounding up and incarceration of about 122,000 individuals of Japanese descent. They were to be placed in federal "relocation centers" that would popularly become known as "internment camps." As it happened, they were neither. They were prisons set up to house and so violate the civil and human rights of a despised and racially different group defined as "the enemy." Although that executive order did not, in fact, me…
(2023-12-05). Visegrád 24: The Polish Government-Funded Fake News Factory Driving the Online Israel-Palestine News Cycle. scheerpost.com
(2023-12-05). To Save Gaza, Invoke the Genocide Convention. pressenza.com The ICC is a "puppet institution". What's needed is a country to invoke the Genocide Convention at the International Court of Justice. Here's how, with argument, phone numbers, addresses and emails. | By Sam Husseini | Some of the greatest successes in recent human history have combined protest movements with strong diplomatic moves. | In February 1998, the Clinton administration seemed poised to inflict a massive attack on Iraq, but vocal opposition from the US public, especially at a
(2023-12-05). Fighting erupts in DR Congo as EAC troops start departing. independent.co.ug 
North Kivu, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | Fighting between March 23 Movement rebels and Armed Forces of Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) soldiers is raging in Masisi territory has started hours after the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) started to withdraw from North Kivu province. On Sunday, the first batch of Kenyan troops in North …
(2023-12-05). Modi will become PM for third time: Badruddin Ajmal. muslimmirror.com Guwahati : All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief, Badruddin Ajmal said that the BJP's victory in the three state Assembly elections have proved that Narendra Modi will become the Prime Minister for a third time. Reacting to the results, Ajmal told reporters here on Monday that he "did not expect that the BJP will …
(2023-12-05). Activists Speak Out After Philly Thanksgiving Parade Banner Drops. unicornriot.ninja 
(2023-12-05). DEATH SENTENCE: 1 Million COVID Vaccinated have died in England compared to just 61k Unvaccinated in 2 years; despite 30% of the Population refusing a single dose of the COVID Injection. expose-news.com Shocking data released by the UK Government shows that over the past two years, the vaccinated population in England have suffered an outrageous number of deaths compared to the unvaccinated population despite …
(2023-12-05). NZ Vaccine Data Whistleblower Could Face up to 7 Years in Prison. expose-news.com The Expose reported last week that an administrator who had been overseeing New Zealand's Covid vaccine database had come forward as a whistleblower. The whistleblower, Barry Young had disclosed that data had shown …
(2023-12-05). Expert Testimony at UK Parliament on the 4th December 2023. expose-news.com Yesterday, the 4th of December, MP Andrew Bridgen hosted a historic hearing in the UK Parliament where he was joined by Dr David E. Martin, Dr Robert Malone, Dr Ryan Cole, Dr …
(2023-12-05). COP28: Methane Pledge by the 'Giants Behind the Climate Crisis' Falls 'Well Short' of What Is Needed. pressenza.com UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday [] sent a strong message to the oil and gas industry: the pledges made at COP28 in Dubai fall well short of what's needed to meaningfully tackle the climate crisis. | As the fourth day of this year's UN climate conference got underway, the UN chief stated: "The fossil fuel industry is finally starting to wake up, but the promises made
(2023-12-05). Presidente ruso: Brics ayudará a resolver cuestiones globales. telesurtv.net "Rusia está dispuesta a desarrollar asociaciones estrechas con cualquier país que esté dispuesto a llegar a un punto intermedio", dijo Vladímir Putin.
(2023-12-05). Cuba presenta en COP28 iniciativa ambiental para caña de azúcar. telesurtv.net La presentación de esta alianza tiene como antecedentes que entre el 15 y el 17 de noviembre de 2023 se efectuó en La Habana un Taller Internacional sobre la revalorización de la agroindustria de la caña.
(2023-12-05). Israel mantiene intensos ataques en el sur de la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Ante el incremento de los ataques israelíes sobre Gaza, la ONU alertó que la situación que se avecina en el territorio palestino es todavía más infernal.
(2023-12-05). Expresidente Pedro Castillo solicitó su liberación inmediata. telesurtv.net La defensa del expresidente peruano solicitó que se declare nula la pena de 18 meses prisión preventiva, se de la inmediata libertad de Castillo.
(2023-12-05). Presidente de Guinea-Bisáu disuelve la Asamblea Nacional. telesurtv.net En sus declaraciones a la prensa el presidente Umaro Sissoco Embaló aseveró que la Asamblea Popular Nacional (APN) constituía un epicentro de inestabilidad política.
(2023-12-05). CNE notifica voluntad del pueblo al presidente de Venezuela. telesurtv.net La jornada de consulta pública contó con una participación histórica en la que se emitieron 10.431.907 votos de electores.
(2023-12-05). Bernardo Arévalo llama a marchar por la democracia en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Bernardo Arévalo destacó que la movilización buscará hacer partícipe a la sociedad guatemalteca y a su vez denunciar actos de corrupción.
(2023-12-05). Indepaz registra dos masacres en un día en Antioquia, Colombia. telesurtv.net Con estas dos nuevos hechos de sangre en el departamento de Antioquia, Colombia suma 90 masacres en lo que va del 2023.
(2023-12-05). Gobierno colombiano y ELN retoman ronda de diálogos en México. telesurtv.net México exhortó a que esta nueva ronda de diálogos contribuya a abrir vías para alcanzar una solución definitiva y duradera del conflicto.
(2023-12-05). Emiten orden de captura contra Salvatore Mancuso en Colombia. telesurtv.net El exlíder paramilitar es acusado por el Tribunal Superior de Barranquilla de cometer varios crímenes de guerra por lo que solicitó su orden aprehensión "preventiva".
(2023-12-05). Rusia realiza envío de cereales a seis naciones africanas. telesurtv.net El presidente Putin manifestó "que se dirigen barcos con cereales rusos a seis países, como ayuda a estos Estados que necesitan alimentos".
(2023-12-05). Gobierno de Nicaragua retira a su embajador en Argentina. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Nicaragua señaló la decisión se hace efectiva de forma inmediata.
(2023-12-05). Valentina Lisitsa e Mauro Valli Incantano Venezia. Vivi Tutte le Emozioni dello Straordinario Concerto Evento. globalresearch.ca Valentina Lisitsa torna in Italia per "Ponti di Musica", uno straordinario concerto evento a Venezia. La sua musica costruirà un ponte per unire i popoli e, con tutta la sua forza, abbatterà , ancora una volta, ogni forma di …
(2023-12-05). Casi 2 millones de desplazados deja asedio israelí sobre Gaza. telesurtv.net El Ejército de ocupación israelí también bombardeó las rutas de evacuación y ya ha comenzado una incursión terrestre en el sur del territorio palestino.
(2023-12-05). Presidente Maduro ratifica carácter vinculante del referéndum consultivo en Venezuela. telesurtv.net El mandatario venezolano instó a seguir avanzando por la vía de la construcción de consensos y así lograr recuperar el Esequibo.
(2023-12-05). Incidente de homicidio-suicidio en EE.UU. deja cinco muertos. telesurtv.net Un equipo SWAT revisó la escena y encontró a través de un dron los cinco cuerpos sin vida.
(2023-12-05). Israel asesina a dos jóvenes cerca de Hebrón en la Cisjordania ocupada. telesurtv.net Según reportó la cartera sanitaria, los jóvenes fueron identificados como Anas Ismail al-Froukh y Mohammad Saa'di al-Frouk.
(2023-12-05). Presidente Maduro: Acuerdo de Ginebra es el instrumento para resolver controversia del Esequibo. telesurtv.net El mandatario también cuestionó la postura del Gobierno estadounidense en relación con la controversia entre Venezuela y Guyana.
(2023-12-05). Más de 68 muertos por deslizamientos de tierra en Tanzania. telesurtv.net Las fuertes lluvias provocaron un fuerte deslizamiento de tierra provocó pérdidas humanas y materiales.
(2023-12-05). Ataque del Ejército israelí deja al menos 50 muertos en Gaza. telesurtv.net Aviones de combate y artillerías del Ejército sionista atacaron dos escuelas donde se albergaban desplazados en el barrio de al-Darraj.
(2023-12-05). Gobierno de Nicaragua celebra resultados de referéndum en Venezuela. telesurtv.net Los representantes gubernamentales de Nicaragua felicitaron al jefe de Estado Nicolás Maduro, al Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela (PSUV) y a las familias venezolanas.
(2023-12-05). Inundaciones por fenómeno El Niño dejan 154 muertos en Kenia. telesurtv.net El Gobierno manifestó inicialmente un reporte de 136 muertos por las inundaciones en 38 de los 47 condados de la nación africana.
(2023-12-05). Presidente de Bolivia viaja a Brasil para la Cumbre del Mercosur. telesurtv.net Luis Arce entregó la presidencia interina del Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia al presidente del Senado, Andrónico Rodríguez.
(2023-12-05). Ascienden a 57 los muertos por inundaciones en Tanzania. telesurtv.net "Todas nuestras unidades e instituciones gubernamentales relacionadas con el desastre están presentes en el lugar", dijo la presidenta del país.
(2023-12-05). Video: The Pfizer "Killer Vaccine": "Money vs. Mortality". Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-05). There Never Was a "New Corona Virus", There Never Was a Pandemic. globalresearch.ca The official story is that a dangerous new coronavirus was detected in Wuhan, PRC. It had not been isolated, it's identity had not been confirmed. And then in February, the name of the "new virus" was changed to SARS-CoV-2, a virus first detected 20 years in 2003.
(2023-12-05). There Never Was a "New Corona Virus", There Never Was a Pandemic. globalresearch.ca The official story is that a dangerous new coronavirus was detected in Wuhan, PRC. It had not been isolated, it's identity had not been confirmed. And then in February, the name of the "new virus" was changed to SRAS-CoV-2, a virus first detected 20 years in 2002.
(2023-12-05). Saturday 12/9: Virtual Protest for Palestine. indybay.org TikTok LIVE…
(2023-12-05). Saturday 12/16: Labor 4 Palestine Rally-Permanent Ceasefire/No US Military Aid To Israel/ End Occupation. indybay.org Oscar Grant Plaza | Next to Oakland City Hall…
(2023-12-05). Labor, Demo Rights, Zionism & The Attack The UAW 2325 With UAW 2325 Member Mimi Rosenberg. indybay.org In New York Zionists in UAW 2325 went to a Federal judge to get a Temporary Restraining Order TRO preventing the local from discussing a resolution to support the Palestine ceasefire and opposing US military aid.
(2023-12-05). Thursday 12/7: Pacifica Solidarity with Gaza. indybay.org on Highway 1 south of the Moose lodge | 776 Bradford Way | Pacifica, CA…
(2023-12-05). Friday 12/8: Action Hour — Ceasefire Now. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-12-05). Thursday 12/7: No Money for Massacres Solidarity Phone Bank. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-12-05). Saturday 12/9: Stopping the Genocide in Palestine: What You Can Do Now. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-12-05). Tuesday 12/5: Action: Tell Alameda City Council Ceasefire Now. indybay.org City Hall Council Chambers | 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, 3rd Floor | Alameda CA 94501 | Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/alameda-dec5-zoom…
(2023-12-05). Tuesday 12/5: Woodland Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Rep. Mike Thompson's office | 622 Main St. | Woodland, CA…
(2023-12-05). Thursday 12/7: Anti-War Organizer Training. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-12-05). The Horrors In Gaza Are Happening Because The US Empire Wants Them To Happen. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Don't let the monsters in Washington DC and Virginia wash their hands of this horrific atrocity. They know exactly what they're doing.