aa.com.tr (2024-01-05). OPINION – Netanyahu is ill-equipped for war and peace
Whilst The Israeli military censorship maintains a tight grip on information about losses, Israeli casualties are in the thousands. For example, on December 17, the Times of Israel assessed the number of injured Israeli armed forces to be 6,125.
(2024-01-05). Report: All CNN Gaza Coverage Seen by Bureau Monitored by IDF Before Publication. truthout.org CNN has for years maintained a policy of running all of its coverage on Israel and Palestine, including its recent Gaza coverage, past its bureau in Jerusalem, where it is subject to the censorship policies set by Israel's military, damning new reporting by The Intercept has revealed. The Jerusalem CNN staff who review the reporting do so under the watchful eye of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)… |
(2024-01-05). New York City educator speaks out against Gaza genocide. wsws.org An educator in New York City speaks about the Gaza genocide, the right-wing censorship by the city's Department of Education and the role of the working class in stopping the slaughter by the Zionist regime.
(2024-01-05). These Are the Essential Stories Corporate Media Refused to Cover in 2023. truthout.org Every year for almost five decades, Project Censored — one of the most respected anti-censorship and media literacy advocacy organizations in the U.S. — has published a State of the Free Press yearbook. The annual volume collects the 25 most underreported stories of the past year and exposes how economic and political forces manipulate our media landscape to their benefit. State of the Free Press… |
(2024-01-05). In Ukraine, 2023 Was a Year of Disappointment: Ever-Present Corruption, Military Failure and Flight From the Country. orinocotribune.com By Dmitri Kovalevich — Jan 1, 2024 | Dmitri Kovalevich is the special correspondent in Ukraine for Al Mayadeen English. He writes a monthly situation report as well as occasional special reports. This is his situation report at the end of 2023. | For Ukraine, the year 2023 was far from comforting, notwithstanding the efforts by the country's government and heavily-censored media to uplift the spirits of the population with promises of economic improvement and military victories in the new year. | The news at the end of the year makes clear, even to optimists, that everything promised by the West and by the U…
(2024-01-05). Ralph Nader on Stopping Gaza War & Why Suppression of Palestine Advocacy Is the Real Problem on Campus. democracynow.org 
Ralph Nader, longtime consumer advocate, corporate critic and four-time former presidential candidate, joins Democracy Now! to discuss Americans pushing the government to end "this genocidal war in Gaza," large donors influencing free speech and curriculum at universities, and his new book, The Rebellious CEO: 12 Leaders Who Did It Right.
(2024-01-05). Crisis and Opportunity on Campus. counterpunch.org The war in Gaza has generated far more heat than light on American college campuses. Students shout past each other as they bear helpless witness to the injustice and absurdity of the latest spasm of violence in the Middle East. The protests provided an opening for politicians to examine challenging questions about bias, free speech,
(2024-01-05). 2023, An Eventful Year: Shootings, Surveillance, Criminal Networks, Wars… "Why the World Makes No Sense Anymore". Jacob Nordangard. globalresearch.ca
(2024-01-05). Face-off In Britain Over Controversial Surveillance Tech. latintimes.com On a grey, cloudy morning in December, London police deployed a state-of-the-art AI powered camera near the railway station in the suburb of Croydon and quietly scanned the faces of the unsuspecting passersby.
(2024-01-05). 2023, An Eventful Year: Shootings, Surveillance, Criminal Networks, Wars… "Why the World Makes No Sense Anymore". Jacob Nordangà rd. globalresearch.ca
(2024-01-05). Indian Navy deploys warship, surveillance aircraft after hijacking of merchant vessel in Arabian Sea. devdiscourse.com The Indian Navy deployed a warship and a maritime patrol aircraft in the Arabian Sea following hijacking of a Liberian-flagged merchant vessel that is understood to have over a dozen Indian crew members.
(2024-01-05). Dashiell Hammett: from Pinkerton spy to proletarian writer. cpusa.org 
Note from the author: I first wrote this tribute to Dashiell Hammett for Political Affairs in 2013. Today, literally thousands of books are being banned from school and public libraries by right-wing vigilante groups and Republican-dominated state governments. Pen America, which catalogs such bans, found 3,362 instances of individual book bannings this year, affecting 1,557 unique titles in 33 states, a 33% increase over last year. Today, works dealing in any way with the history of Black Americans and racism, women's liberation and sexism, and especially LGBTQ equality have joined Marxism and Communism as tar…
(2024-01-05). Palantir hires PR company to attack UK not-for-profit online because it's exposing them. expose-news.com Leaked emails reveal that the tech giant Palantir has hired public relations company Topham Guerin to pay influencers to attack Good Law Project on social media — but the source of the …
(2024-01-05). Ukrainian Post-Mortems Starting to Appear. sonar21.com 
The war in Ukraine continues to grind on and Ukrainian troops are falling back all across the 600 mile front. Not a good start to the New Year for Zelensky and the future is bleak at best. Russia is methodically destroying Ukrainian factories set up to manufacture military tactical clothing, ammunition, drones and vehicles. Repair facilities also have been hit and obliterated. Ditto for military training facilities aka bases. Ukraine's recent use of cluster munitions on Belgorod and Donetsk killed a few civilians but enraged Putin and his military commanders. In response Russia has unleashed a devastating s…
(2024-01-05). Assange's Rights and Press Freedom Hang in the Balance. counterpunch.org 
The deadline for Julian Assange's fight against extradition to the United States looms, as British judges will decide his case on February 21. Meanwhile, the American demand that Wikileaks publisher Assange stand trial in Virginia on trumped-up charges is what has kept this journalist locked up in Britain's maximum security Belmarsh jail for four years, and sequestered for refuge in the Ecuadoran embassy in London for seven years before that.
(2024-01-05). Israel strikes "safe zone" in southern Gaza. electronicintifada.net One million Palestinians have fled to Rafah.
(2024-01-05). Israel's Gaza Withdrawal, A Prelude To Full-Out War. popularresistance.org At the start of the new year, Israel's occupation army began implementing the withdrawal of a large portion of its forces from the northern Gaza Strip. | This withdrawal did not mean the end of the war on Gaza, and it certainly did not suggest calm on the Lebanese-Israeli front. On the contrary, reducing the pace of the war in the Gaza Strip increases the possibilities of an Israeli war on Lebanon. | The battles taking place between the occupation army and Hezbollah along the southern Lebanese border since 8 October, in support of the resistance in Gaza, have been increasing in intensity day after day.
(2024-01-05). Rage Over Gaza: Washington Will Pay For Its Support Of Israel. popularresistance.org A famous quote by Franz Kafka says, "Every thing you love is very likely to be lost, but in the end, love will return in a different way." | The same principle, I believe, applies to any other powerful feeling, including resentment, hate, anger, even rage. | American officials should know this well as they continue to support Israel with billions of dollars of military and economic aid and anything and everything that would allow Israel to continue with its genocide of the Palestinians in Gaza. | The Arabs, the Muslims — in fact, the whole world — are watching, listening, reading, and are getting angr…
(2024-01-05). Turkey, Malaysia Back South Africa's ICJ Genocide Case Against Israel. popularresistance.org South Africa is no longer alone in bringing its claim of genocide by the Israeli government to the International Court of Justice, following announcements from the Turkish Foreign Ministry and the Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs that they support the case. | Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesperson Oncu Keceli said Wednesday that those responsible for the killing of tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza since October 7 "must be held accountable before international law." | "Israel's murder of more than 22,000 Palestinian civilians, the majority of whom were women and children, in Gaza for nearly three mont…
(2024-01-05). Genocide and the Cost of the Israel-Gaza War. "Israel is Wiping herself Off The Map. Such a Country Cannot be Allowed to Exist". Peter Koenig. globalresearch.ca
(2024-01-05). oPt: Hostilities in the Gaza Strip and Israel – reported impact, 4 January 2024 at 23:59. reliefweb.int 
(2024-01-05). Failing in Gaza, Escalating in Lebanon: Will Israel Set Fire to Entire Region? w/ Elijah Magnier. thealtworld.com As Israel continues its genocide on Gaza, it is ramping up its attacks in Lebanon and Syria while the US strikes Iraq and Yemen, bringing the Middle East closer to the brink of regional war. | To discuss this and more, Rania Khalek is joined by veteran war correspondent and analyst Elijah Magnier for a special live episode of Dispatches.
(2024-01-05). BDS Guide to Strategic Campaigning for Palestinian Rights. bdsmovement.net 
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(2024-01-05). Unite now to stop #GazaGenocide. bdsmovement.net Let's make November 29th a global day of action to stop #GazaGenocide.
(2024-01-05). Israeli Defence Chief Lays Out Post-war Gaza Plan As Fighting Rages. latintimes.com Israel's defence minister has laid out for the first time preliminary plans for…
(2024-01-05). John Mearsheimer: Genocide in Gaza. israelpalestinenews.org "It is hard to see how Israel will be able to defend itself in a rational-legal way when the proceedings begin. After all, brute facts are hard to dispute…Regardless of how this case plays out in the ICJ…in the future Israel will be widely regarded as principally responsible for one of the canonical cases of genocide." Scholar and Israel expert John Mearsheimer summarizes and offers remarks on South Africa's genocide case against Israel.
(2024-01-05). The "Transfer" of Palestinians Out of Gaza Is Not a "Voluntary Migration" scheerpost.com 
Photo by Muslim Aid Australia on Flickr By Michel Moushabeck / Truthout Instead of the sounds of fireworks to ring in the new year, the people of Gaza, struck by fear, were kept awake by the rumbles of explosions and bombs being dropped on them from the sky — a reminder to Palestinians of Israeli Prime …
(2024-01-05). Gaza hospital received 155 dead, 357 wounded after December attacks on refugee camps: Medical charity. muslimmirror.com LONDON : Al-Aqsa Hospital in Gaza received 155 dead and 357 wounded following Israeli attacks on two refugee camps in December, the medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said Thursday, reiterating its call for a cease-fire. "From the hospital, we can hear the bombing in the neighborhoods northeast of Al-Aqsa Hospital in Gaza's Middle Area, …
(2024-01-05). Gaza Destroys Western Divide-and-Rule Narratives. libya360.wordpress.com Sharmine Narwani Since Israel's assault on Gaza began, three separate polls show that Arab and Muslim populations are shifting their support away from Washington's regional allies toward West Asia's Axis of Resistance. It could be a clean sweep. Decades of western-led narratives crafted to exploit differences throughout West Asia, create strife amid the region's myriad…
(2024-01-05). Sayyed Nasrallah: Al-Qaeda actively sought to undermine and discredit all efforts by the axis of resistance in supporting Gaza, attempting to mask their own failures. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-01-05). March for Gaza at the National Mall, January 13. workers.org
(2024-01-05). Behold, in Gaza, there is No New Year. All This for a Myth: We Have Lost Everything Beautiful. globalresearch.ca
(2024-01-05). War on Gaza: Israel 'in talks with Rwanda and Chad' to exile Palestinians. middleeasteye.net 
(2024-01-05). 'Beheaded Babies' — How UK Media Reported Israel's Fake News as Fact. libya360.wordpress.com Hamza Ali Shah Journalists watch Israel bomb Gaza. (Photo: Alexi J. Rosenfeld / Getty) Britain's national press have been indispensable allies of Israel throughout its brutal war on Gaza. The assertion that during Hamas' attack in southern Israel on 7 October babies were beheaded gained traction almost immediately. On the morning of 10 October, Israeli…
(2024-01-05). Headlines for January 5, 2024. democracynow.org Gaza Death Toll Tops 22,600 as Israel Intensifies Attacks on Refugee Camps, Israel Hold Talks with African Nations as Officials Push "Voluntary Migration" from Gaza, Biden Administration Claims South Africa Genocide Case Against Israel Is "Meritless", Former Israeli Hostage Calls on Netanyahu to Declare a Ceasefire in Gaza, U.S. Admits Carrying Out Drone Strike in Baghdad Targeting Iran-Backed Militia Leader, Islamic State Takes Responsibility for Twin Blasts in Iran Near Tomb of Soleimani, Japan Earthquake Toll Rises to 94; Over 220 Still Missing, Al Sharpton Protests Outside Office of Bi…
(2024-01-05). We Are Entirely Too Close To Another Major War In The Middle East By: Caitlin Johnstone. midwesternmarx.com The US and its allies have published a joint statement warning Yemen's Houthis to cease the attacks they've been making on commercial vessels in the Red Sea. The Houthis, officially known as Ansarallah, have successfully slashed Israeli port activity by an extremely massive margin with their maritime tactics in response to Israel's ongoing massacre in Gaza.The statement asserts that the Yemeni attacks "are a direct threat to the freedom of navigation that serves as th …
(2024-01-05). Crackdown on Palestine in education goes far beyond universities. mondoweiss.net 
The backlash against Palestine in education isn't just happening in universities. There have also been dozens of educators disciplined at primary and secondary schools across the U.S. for teaching about the Israeli attack on Gaza.
(2024-01-05). The "Transfer" of Palestinians Out of Gaza Is Not a "Voluntary Migration" scheerpost.com
(2024-01-05). My country is getting destroyed on live TV. electronicintifada.net Leaving Gaza has given no solace, only sadness.
(2024-01-05). Top democrat-linked PR firm tapped by pro-Israel groups to control Gaza war narrative. mronline.org On December 6, it was announced with much fanfare that the 10/7 Project, a new "centralized communications operation to promote continued U.S. bipartisan support for Israel; push for accurate, complete coverage of the Israel-Hamas war," and achieve a "stronger" media "focus" on the victims of October 7's Al-Aqsa Flood would be launched, by a quintet …
(2024-01-05). War on Gaza: Israeli cabinet meeting on soldiers' conduct ends abruptly after row. middleeasteye.net 
(2024-01-05). Sayyed Nasrallah: Those who underestimate the actions of the resistance axis today are individuals who have failed to contribute anything since the onset of the aggression on Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-01-05). Selected Articles: How Long Can Israel Defy the World? globalresearch.ca 
By As Israel takes out hospitals and civilian infrastructure, infectious diseases and famine threaten to kill many more people. Several Israeli soldiers have been reported …
(2024-01-05). John Mearsheimer: Genocide in Gaza. scheerpost.com 
By John Mearsheimer / Substack I am writing to flag a truly important document that should be widely circulated and read carefully by anyone interested in the ongoing Gaza War. Specifically, I am referring to the 84-page "application" that South Africa filed with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on 29 December 2023, accusing Israel …
(2024-01-05). "My Heart Is Still in Gaza": Palestinian Scientist Flees Israeli Bombs, Begs World to Stop Genocide. democracynow.org 
In Gaza, the death toll from Israel's 90-day bombardment has topped 22,600, with another 7,000 people reported missing and presumed dead. As the IDF intensifies its attacks on refugee camps in central and south Gaza — areas deemed by Israel to be safe zones — we speak with Mohammed Ghalayini, an air quality scientist and co-founder of Amplify Gaza Stories, who made the "impossible choice" to flee from Gaza to Britain, where he has dual citizenship. "It was really hard to imagine things getting any worse on any particular day, but they did keep getting worse," says Ghalayi…
(2024-01-05). Gaza hospital received 155 dead, 357 wounded after December attacks on refugee camps: Medical charity. muslimmirror.com LONDON : Al-Aqsa Hospital in Gaza received 155 dead and 357 wounded following Israeli attacks on two refugee camps in December, the medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said Thursday, reiterating its call for a cease-fire. "From the hospital, we can hear the bombing in the neighborhoods northeast of Al-Aqsa Hospital in Gaza's Middle Area, …
(2024-01-05). Gaza War: "I Wish I Could Have Died with Them." globalresearch.ca
(2024-01-05). Why baking a donut is a triumph in Gaza. electronicintifada.net Every joy in Gaza, no matter how small, is interrupted by Israeli violence.
(2024-01-05). South Africa takes Israel to ICJ: Arab dictators' betrayal facilitates Israeli genocide of Palestinians. muslimmirror.com By Latheef Farook South Africa which, once fought for its own liberation war against an apartheid regime supported for decades by U.S , has initiated case against Israel at the International Court of Justice- ICJ-to force Israel to stop its genocide on Gaza's 2.3 million Palestinians and declare Israel has breached its obligations under the …
(2024-01-05). International pressure increases on Israel as it continues committing genocide in Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org Israel has come under fire over comments from a number of ultra right-wing ministers and politicians who have called for the complete and permanent transfer and expulsion of the Palestinian population of Gaza. The officials have suggested that Gazans should be forcibly transferred to other countries in the region, as well as to countries in Africa. | The United Nations, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, France, the European Union, as well as Israel's primary backer, the United States, among others have condemned these statements and noted that such a move would constitute a grave violat…
(2024-01-05). "The IDF Should Not Exist": Meet Meital Yaniv, Former Israeli Soldier Turned Anti-Zionist Organizer. democracynow.org 
We speak with anti-Zionist organizer and former IDF soldier from Tel Aviv Meital Yaniv, who joined hundreds of Jewish activists and their allies to shut down the California state Capitol in Sacramento Wednesday to demand a ceasefire in Gaza and condemn the roughly $600 million in California taxes that is used annually for U.S. military aid to Israel. Yaniv recalls how they were raised "extremely Zionistic," their experience in the Israeli Air Force and eventual turn to fight for Palestinian rights. "What Israel is doing right now has nothing to do with antisemitism. What Israel is doing right no…
(2024-01-05). Can Wales still call itself an anti-apartheid nation as Israel continues its genocide in Gaza? thecanary.co
(2024-01-05). War on Gaza: Israel defence minister proposes security control over Gaza. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: Israel defence minister proposes security control over Gaza | Yoav Gallant introduces plan that would have Israel keep security control over Gaza, as Hezbollah's Hassan Nasrallah renews his threats to avenge the killing of Saleh al-Arouri | Fri, 01/05/2024 – 16: 37 | Buildings lie in ruins in Gaza, as seen from Israel on 2 January 2024 (Reuters/Amir Cohen) | Israeli Defence Mini…
(2024-01-05). US uses humanitarian aid to prolong Gaza genocide. electronicintifada.net Israel mulls opening northern crossing due to pressure from Washington.
(2024-01-05). oPt: Hostilities in the Gaza Strip and Israel | Flash Update #84. reliefweb.int
(2024-01-05). 'Blatant support to Israel': Sandeep Pandey on why he returned Magsaysay Award, US degrees. ummid.com Sandeep Pandey, a renowned Social Activist and General Secretary of the Socialist Party in India, announced on January 1, 2024, his decision to return the Magsaysay Award and the degrees he received in the US, to protest the US role in Israel's attack on Gaza.
(2024-01-05). Israel in discussions with Congo to resettle Palestinians from Gaza. globalresearch.ca
(2024-01-05). Starmer's office is set to see another protest over Israel — with 100 others happening across the UK too. thecanary.co 
On Saturday 6 January, protests will take place across the UK regarding Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza. However, at two locations there is a different focus — with one calling for solidarity with activists facing trial, and another calling on Labour leader Keir Starmer to effectively fix up. UK protests over Israel's genocide number 100 …
(2024-01-05). War on Gaza: Fighting has 'disabled' 12,500 Israeli soldiers, estimates show. middleeasteye.net 
(2024-01-05). Zionists Fail to 'Cleanse' Northern Gaza: Resistance Is Hunting the Occupiers. orinocotribune.com Two weeks after the occupation army began withdrawing from many areas in northern Gaza, the momentum of the ground operations has shifted to the eastern neighborhoods of Gaza City (Haraat al-Daraj and Al-Tuffah), and the central camps (Al-Maghazi, Al-Bureij, and Al-Nuseirat), alongside the major operation occurring in the city of Khan Yunis in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. Resistance in the northern regions does not seem inclined to allow a peaceful repositioning of the occupation forces, as over the past two weeks, the Resistance continued to carry out impactful operations that targeted "Israeli" tanks in…
(2024-01-05). Survivors recount harrowing Israeli field executions. mronline.org 
In Gaza City, Israeli soldiers shoot Palestinians at point blank range, killing them in front of their families.
(2024-01-05). Jewish-Led Protest Demanding Gaza Cease-Fire Shuts Down California Capitol. scheerpost.com 
(2024-01-05). Ray McGovern: The Imprisonment of the Palestinian People Was Not an Act of God. scheerpost.com 
Click to subscribe on: Apple / Spotify / Google Play/ Amazon / YouTube / Rumble Israel's current war on Gaza and the Palestinians draws pessimism and hopelessness, reminding two veterans of its origin in another such war in the region in 1967, The Six Day War, which resulted In Israel's occupation of the West Bank and Gaza. Former CIA analyst Ray McGovern joins host Robert …
(2024-01-05). Sayyed Nasrallah addressing the people in the south: Had the fate of the enemy been to defeat the resistance in Gaza and displace its people, their next target would have been southern Lebanon, particularly in southern Litani. It is you who shattered their ambitions. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-01-05). PMPI Urges Ceasefire in Gaza, Backs International Call for Peace and Humanitarian Aid. pressenza.com With the start of the new year, violence is escalating and getting worse, with reports that more than 200 Palestinians have been killed since January 1, 2023. This war has taken the lives of more than 22,000 people, mainly women and…
(2024-01-05). South Africa Emerges as Moral Giant on Gaza. consortiumnews.com
(2024-01-05). "A generation of child amputees is emerging" in Gaza — Day 89. israelpalestinenews.org In 89 days, Israel has dropped more than 45,000 bombs on Gaza weighing more than 71,000 tons; perspectives on South Africa's genocide accusations at the Int'l Court of Justice; widespread condemnation of Israeli ministers' "transfer" rhetoric…
(2024-01-05). Democracy Now! 2024-01-05 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for January 05, 2024; "My Heart Is Still in Gaza": Palestinian Scientist Flees Israeli Bombs, Begs World to Stop Genocide; "The IDF Should Not Exist": Meet Meital Yaniv, Former Israeli Soldier Turned Anti-Zionist Organizer; Ralph Nader on Gaza Ceasefire & Why Suppression of Palestine Advocacy Is the Real Problem on Campus | Headlines for January 05, 2024; "My Heart Is Still in Gaza": Palestinian Scientist Flees Israeli Bombs, Begs World to Stop Genocide; "The IDF Should Not Exist": Meet Meital Yaniv, Former Israeli Soldier Turned Anti-Zionist Organizer; Ralp…
(2024-01-05). 'Goodbye to Martyrs': Palestinian Journo describes how morning starts in Gaza. ummid.com Mariam Abu Daqqa is a press photographer in the Gaza Strip. She gives us below her daily morning view of the carcass-ridden Strip. She reflects the feelings of all Gazans when they get up in the morning under the Israeli war machine pounding above their heads.
(2024-01-05). Palestinian Scientist: I Have a Responsibility to Amplify Gaza Voices. truthout.org In Gaza, the death toll from Israel's 90-day bombardment has topped 22,600, with another 7,000 people reported missing and presumed dead. As the IDF intensifies its attacks on refugee camps in central and south Gaza — areas deemed by Israel to be safe zones — we speak with Mohammed Ghalayini, an air quality scientist and co-founder of Amplify Gaza Stories, who made the "impossible choice" to flee… |
(2024-01-05). Biden Sticks by Israel as Bloody War on Gaza Threatens to Expand. truthout.org The future of Israel's war on Gaza is uncertain, but the Biden administration says it will continue supporting the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), even as the horrific war divides fellow Democrats and stokes fear that the United States is being pulled into a violent regional conflagration. The headlines this week did not ease this anxiety. Harking back to the brutal war in Iraq, a U.S. |
(2024-01-05). Is Israel Merely Stupid or Insane? Motivated by Revenge and Hubris. The Response to the Crime: "Escalate the Resistance in Gaza" globalresearch.ca
(2024-01-05). Australian media studies teacher denounces Gaza genocide and escalating attacks on democratic rights. wsws.org "Millions of people are shocked by what they see going on day after day in Gaza, but they need to understand the whole brutal history of the oppression and dispossession of Palestinian people." — Australian media studies teacher…
(2024-01-05). Weekly protests against Gaza genocide continue on New Year's Eve in Irvine, California. wsws.org Hundreds of demonstrators expressed outrage at Zionist barbarism and the Biden administration, chanting in both English and Arabic.
(2024-01-05). Biden Campaign Staffers Protest US Support for Israel's Gaza Onslaught. news.antiwar.com A group of 17 staffers for President Biden's 2024 re-election have signed onto an anonymous letter protesting the president's support for the Israeli slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza. "Complicity in the death of over 20,000 Palestinians, 8,200 of whom are children, simply cannot be justified," the letter reads. The staffers said President Biden was losing support …
(2024-01-05). 'I Cannot Be Quietly Complicit': Biden Official Resigns Over Gaza Assault. scheerpost.com 
(2024-01-05). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 91: As hunger and cold take their toll in Gaza, all eyes turn to Lebanon. mondoweiss.net 
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah gives a speech on Friday as world fears escalation on the Lebanese front. Meanwhile, Israeli military and government officials fight over future plans for Gaza and an investigation into the events of October 7.
(2024-01-04). Israeli ministers' remarks on Gaza future slammed. ecns.cn The calling by top Israeli government officials for Palestinians to be displaced from Gaza has drawn broad condemnation from regional neighbor Saudi Arabia among others, as well as the Western nations, with some calling it "irresponsible".
(2024-01-05). John Pilger (1939-2023) By: K.J. Noh. midwesternmarx.com 
A bright star in the firmament of justice has gone out. One of the greatest journalists of our era has passed away.John Pilger was always on the side of the oppressed. He denounced Imperialism and all its violent predations—war, genocide, exploitation—as well as its endless lies and propaganda. Till his death, he fought tirelessly for the freedom of Julian Assange, and his last article was a call to solidarity.John gave voice to the invisible and the …
(2024-01-05). California Assembly Shut Down By Protest For Cease-Fire In Palestine. popularresistance.org Sacramento – On the day California lawmakers returned to Sacramento for the new year, hundreds of protesters convened at the state Capitol on Wednesday and shut down the Assembly with calls for Israel to stop its war against Hamas. | Legislators filed out of the Assembly chamber as at least 250 demonstrators chanted, "Cease fire now." Filling the Capitol rotunda, protesters unfurled a banner stating "No U.S. Funding for Israel's Genocide in Palestine" and made paper flowers representing more than 22,000 Palestinians killed in the war that began after Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, killing about 1,200 people and…
(2024-01-05). Can I "move on" at a time of genocide? electronicintifada.net My fear of being displaced has become reality.
(2024-01-05). UK Professor to Defend Israel in ICJ Genocide Case. libya360.wordpress.com Editorial Comment: "Expect the UK to intervene on Israel's side in the South African case against Israel for Genocide at the International Court of Justice. If Israel loses, British ministers, civil servants and military personnal could end up in the dock for genocide — not only in the Hague, but in the UK, "Craig Murray sagely…
(2024-01-05). Hamas And Arab Public Opinion. popularresistance.org US President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, trying to appear sensitive, claim that Hamas does not speak for the Palestinian people. All along they have sought to portray the war on the Palestinian people as a war on Hamas. | More than 21,000 Palestinian have been murdered and the war ostensibly is still solely targeted against Hamas, according to U.S. and Israeli officials. | (Israel at least admits more than half the dead are not Hamas combatants, wildly exaggerating the number of Hamas fighters killed in order to camouflage genocide. Israel brags it has killed "only" over 10,000 Palestinian ci…
(2024-01-05). The working class, the fight against capitalist barbarism and the building of the World Party of Socialist Revolution , (Part Three). wsws.org Just as genocide is being openly adopted as an instrument of policy and mass death has been normalized in the ruling class response to the pandemic, fascistic and authoritarian movements are again part of the mainstream political landscape throughout the world.
(2024-01-05). It's Insane That Anyone Is Still Supporting Israel. caitlinjohnstone.com.au If you're still supporting Israel at this point, you're just telling everyone you don't care about truth or morality. You're announcing to the world that you care only about your weird ideological agendas and geopolitical control.
(2024-01-05). NHS to Collect Data on Harm Caused to Patients by Striking Doctors. dailysceptic.org Striking doctors are being warned that the NHS will start formally collecting evidence of the harm to patients caused by their refusal to help struggling hospitals.
(2024-01-05). Sayyed Nasrallah: Hezbollah fighters are courageously battling in a cold and rain-soaked terrain, amidst enemy shellings. They persist in advancing and launching attacks on enemy positions and gatherings, ready to be the ones to respond to the significant breach in Dahiyeh. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-01-05). Funding the Imperium: Australia Subsidises US Nuclear Submarines. dissidentvoice.org AUKUS, the trilateral pact between the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, was a steal for all except one of the partners. Australia, given the illusion of protection even as its aggressive stance (acquiring nuclear-powered submarines, becoming a forward base for the US military) aggravated other countries; the feeling of superiority, even as it …
(2024-01-05). The Nuclear Energy Dilemma: Climate Savior or Existential Threat? pressenza.com Nuclear power has promise and peril, posing many challenging questions for environmentalists. By Leslie Alan Horvitz With the planet teetering on the brink of climate disaster and the goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 rapidly slipping away, the need for alternatives to…
(2024-01-05). Funding the Imperium: Australia Subsidises US Nuclear Submarines. globalresearch.ca
(2024-01-04). China criticizes U.S.' discriminatory treatment of Chinese students. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin has expressed strong dissatisfaction and opposition to the U.S.' treatment of Chinese students following reports that several of them had been subjected to lengthy interrogations upon entering the U.S.
(2024-01-05). Tech Giants' 5-Star Bunkers — Prep for WW3 or Doomsday Collapse of World? ummid.com At least 15 billionaires, including three top giants, are reportedly in the process of building what is billed as '5-star underground bunkers' that are bomb-proof and will have all modern facilities including swimming pools, gyms, sauna and sports facilities.
(2024-01-05). President meets with RSF leader to discuss developments on peace in Sudan. sanews.gov.za President meets with RSF leader to discuss developments on peace in Sudan | President Cyril Ramaphosa has received the leader of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), General Mohamed Dagalo of the Republic of Sudan, at his Mahlamba Ndlopfu official residence in Pretoria. | "The President welcomed the briefing from General Dagalo and commended the central role of the African Union and IGAD [Intergovernmental Authority on Development], under the chairship of Djibouti, in mediating between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and participation of the people of Sudan and civil society in finding…
(2024-01-05). South Sudan: Food Security Outlook Update, December 2023. reliefweb.int 
(2024-01-05). New York City Hits Back at Texas, Sues Charter Bus Companies Transporting Migrants for $700 Million. latintimes.com "We cannot bear the cost of reckless political ploys from the state of Texas alone," said NYC Mayor Eric Adams…
(2024-01-05). Every Person Is A Person — #ToutMounSeMoun. popularresistance.org Yakoub el Khayat, the little-known Palestinian oral poet who passed away in 2022, was made a refugee in 1948. In that year, the Israeli state was established on his ancestral land, including his home in the village of Iqrith in the upper Galilee, and he joined some 750,000 Palestinians in fleeing everything he had ever known and loved. Yakoub, who tempered his grief by calling it "the beloved wound" and whose words inspired resilience in every person who heard them, lived for another 74 years — his early days in Iqrith but a distant memory — and ultimately died with a profoundly heavy heart.
(2024-01-05). Trucks off Indian roads, fuel stations down shutter as Transporters go on strike. ummid.com Trucks, buses, taxis and other transport vehicles were off the roads and fuel stations have announced shutdown as the transporters began their three-day strike against the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Monday January 01, 2024.
(2024-01-05). Argentine courts grant union's request and suspend Milei's labor reform. peoplesdispatch.org The Argentine judiciary has granted a request from the National Confederation of Labor (CGT), the country's main trade union center, and suspended the effects of the labor reform provided for in the "decree" launched by the government of ultra-right Javier Milei last December. The court decision published on January 3 is a precautionary one, i.e. it suspends the measure. | The decision was taken by the National Chamber of Labor Appeals, the first instance in the Argentine judiciary for appeals on labor issues. The court argued that there was no proven need or urgency to make the decision without consulting the Ar…
(2024-01-05). US Private Sector Hiring Up More Than Expected In December. latintimes.com The US private sector added more jobs than anticipated in December, payroll firm ADP said Thursday, signaling a strong labor market could continue to support the economy despite higher interest rates.
(2024-01-05). SpaceX Sues To Stop US Hearing Over Fired Workers. latintimes.com SpaceX on Thursday went to court to try to derail a US National Labor Relations Board hearing over complaints by workers who say they were fired for criticizing chief executive Elon Musk.
(2024-01-05). Navajo Object To Depositing Human Remains On Moon. latintimes.com The United States will soon launch its first spacecraft to attempt a soft lunar landing since the Apollo era, in a historic collaboration with the private sector — but not everyone is celebrating.
(2024-01-05). CNN Business names UAW President Shawn Fain "labor leader of the year" after sellout at Big Three. wsws.org Fain is being honored for services he has rendered to the American ruling class and the Biden administration.
(2024-01-05). BNP declares 48-hour strike on election day, urges nationwide election boycott. muslimmirror.com By Muhammad Shoaib The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has called for a 48-hour strike on the day of the national election, starting from next Saturday at 6: 00 a.m. until Monday, January 8 at 6: 00 a.m. This announcement was made by the BNP senior joint secretary general in a virtual press conference yesterday. Additionally, BNP is …
(2024-01-05). BNP declares 48-hour strike on election day, urges nationwide election boycott. muslimmirror.com By Muhammad Shoaib The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has called for a 48-hour strike on the day of the national election, starting from next Saturday at 6: 00 a.m. until Monday, January 8 at 6: 00 a.m. This announcement was made by the BNP senior joint secretary general in a virtual press conference yesterday. Additionally, BNP is …
(2024-01-05). Greedy nightclub owners close historic LGBTQ nightclub amidst workers' strike. liberationnews.org 
Former security staff member and union organizer Chelle Crotinger spoke with Liberation News.
(2024-01-05). Benjamin Zephaniah — lifelong champion of the oppressed. thecommunists.org One of Britain's most important and impactful cultural workers breathed his last breath on 7 December 2023, having been diagnosed with a brain tumour eight weeks previously. Benjamin Zephaniah was widely known as a poet, author and actor, but also as a tireless and courageous campaigner for justice. He never hesitated to speak his mind; …
(2024-01-05). Spain's PSOE-Sumar government renews austerity. wsws.org The PSOE-Sumar government is now preparing to roll back all the concessions made to workers at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic and impose the dictates of the European Union on behalf of the banks and major corporations.
(2024-01-05). Thousands of Sri Lankan electricity workers hold three-day anti-privatisation protest, defying government threats. wsws.org While workers are determined to fight privatisation, the Ceylon Electricity Board's trade union front is restricting them to futile campaigns, claiming this will pressure the Wickremesinghe government to change course.
(2024-01-05). "The system is rigged against the working class": US postal workers describe overwork, exhaustion caused by Amazon package delivery. wsws.org "Some of us started wearing diapers to work, since our Postmaster has pointed out that there are no bathroom breaks listed in the contract," one worker wrote. "We are working an 18-hour non-stop shift, and we are being forced to choose between eating and going to the bathroom."
(2024-01-05). Iraq: PM says government to start process of removing US-led forces. middleeasteye.net 
(2024-01-05). US carries out illegal murder of Iraqi militia leader in expanding Middle East war. wsws.org The US carried out an illegal missile strike on Baghdad, Iraq, on Thursday in the latest escalation of the US-Israeli rampage throughout the Middle East..
(2024-01-05). The Riot Report: A conscientious, flawed examination of the 1967-68 Kerner Commission. wsws.org The film does not make the point that immediately strikes any politically conscious viewer: such a serious investigation into an urgent social crisis could never happen today.
(2024-01-05). The Ethiopian-Somaliland MoU Heralds A New Future For The Horn. thealtworld.com
(2024-01-05). India-Russia Ties Get a Makeover. globalresearch.ca
(2024-01-05). Who is Behind the Deadly Iran Bombing and Why? How the US Backed Terrorism in Iran for Years. thealtworld.com The Recent Bombing in Iran and US Support of Terrorism in Iran… | — The US has used armed terrorist organizations for decades as proxies against their adversaries worldwide, including most recently in Syria, Iraq, and against Iran; | — US weapons and equipment "fell into the hands" of ISIS and other terrorist organizations, consisting of the largest, most effective militant groups participating in the US proxy war against Syria; | — US government and corporate-funded think tanks like the Brookings Institution in its 2009 "Which Path to Persia?" policy paper proposed using listed terrorist organiz…
(2024-01-05). Israel cannot be a colonial power and a democracy. therealnews.com 
Israel's status as a bona fide democracy is often taken to be a self-evident truth, but a more critical look at the history and reality of Zionism calls this into question. After all, how can a democracy exist in a country constitutionally defined as an ethnostate that can only exist through the suppression and gradual elimination of its Others? Israeli historian Ilan Pappé joins The Chris Hedges Report for a discussion on Israel as an inherently colonial, and therefore anti-democratic, project. | Ilan Pappé is a professor with the College of Social Sciences and International Studies at the University of Ex…
(2024-01-05). ISIS Takes Credit for Bombing in Kerman, Iran That Killed At Least 84. news.antiwar.com ISIS took credit for the Wednesday bombing in Kerman, Iran, that killed at least 84 people, but Iran has yet to formally attribute blame for the attack. According to Iran's PressTV, ISIS issued a statement on its Telegram channels that said two of its members detonated explosive belts in a suicide attack. Iranian officials initially …
(2024-01-05). Smoke, shrapnel and screams. electronicintifada.net I've survived four Israeli attacks at home and at so-called safe shelters.
(2024-01-05). Smoke, shrapnel and screams. electronicintifada.net
(2024-01-05). Britons participating in Israel's war crimes must be held accountable. electronicintifada.net Soldiers returning to the UK should not be able to commit war crimes with impunity.
(2024-01-05). What future do I have? electronicintifada.net I was two weeks into my first semester at college when I was forcibly displaced by Israeli attacks.
(2024-01-05). In an age of forever wars, American popular culture has reimagined its veterans as victims rather than agents of empire. mronline.org Long Forgotten Is the Role that Veteran Anti-War Activists Played in Ending the Vietnam War.
(2024-01-05). Excess Deaths and Depopulation: Shall We Sit Around in Our Insouciance and Permit This to Happen? thealtworld.com 
By Dr. John Campbell, Dr. Paul Craig Roberts, Global Research, Makia Freeman, Peter Koenig, Dr. Joseph Mercola, Jeremy Kuzmarov, and Stop World Control Introductory Note …
(2024-01-05). Between Horror and Hope. An Interview with John Pilger. His Legacy Will Live! globalresearch.ca
(2024-01-05). How Corporate Media Whitewash Israeli Crimes: A Personal Narrative. youtube.com 
MintPress founder and director, Mnar Adley, was recently invited to speak at a conference in Chicago to give a keynote speech about Israel's ongoing attack against Palestinian journalists, how Western corporate media whitewash Israeli crimes along with sharing her personal journey of surviving Israeli occupation. Support independent watchdog journalism! www.patreon.com/MintPressNews MintPress News: www.mintpressnews.com/ Twitter: twitter.com/MintPressNews …
(2024-01-05). How Corporate Media Whitewash Israeli Crimes: A Personal Narrative. mintpressnews.com This speech was delivered by MintPress founder Mnar Adley in Chicago at the Sirat Conference on December 25th, 2023. Adley was invited to give a keynote address to talk about corporate media's complicity in Israeli war crimes and Israel's attack on journalists.
(2024-01-05). Baby formula prices and production practices impact availability. peoplesdispatch.org Persistent issues in baby formula production and pricing continue to impact families. As prices rise, carers are struggling to feed infants in many parts of the Global North…
(2024-01-05). Ghana's mineral wealth: A blessing or a curse? Examining the lithium mining lease agreement. peoplesdispatch.org In October, the Ghanaian government signed a lithium mining agreement with an Australian company and it has been widely rejected by broad sectors of society…
(2024-01-05). Iraq slams US attack on PMF headquarters as violation of sovereignty. peoplesdispatch.org The US attack which killed a senior PMF commander has revived the demands of complete withdrawal of all foreign troops from Iraq. Around 2,500 foreign troops continue to remain in the region despite opposition from the people…
(2024-01-05). Activists intensify campaign to conserve nature reserve in Abruzzo, Italy. peoplesdispatch.org Leftists, environmental groups, and locals from the Roseto degli Abruzzi coastal commune in Italy have intensified their campaign to protect Borsacchio Nature Reserve on the Abruzzo coast. They are protesting the amendment to the budget law passed by the right-wing-led Abruzzo regional council in December which would substantially reduce the protected area of the Borsacchio Nature Reserve in the municipality of Roseto degli Abruzzi by 98%. | The Borsacchio Reserve Guides Association has also denounced such a decision, organized a protest demonstration on January 1, and called for further campaigns on January 6 an…
(2024-01-05). An Environmental Activist's Guide To The Great Barrington Declaration. popularresistance.org The Great Barrington Declaration (GBD) is standard issue libertarian free market ideology sanded down to fit the confines of public health — this document (coauthored by three highly credentialed academics: Sunetra Gupta of Oxford, Martin Kulldorff of Harvard, and Jay Bhattacharya of Stanford) recommended that governments do nothing to combat a once in a century pandemic destined globally to obliterate as many as 27 million lives. | The fever dream enshrined in every libertarian narrative holds that "self regulating forces" exhibit a mystical benevolence only realized when governments retreat, and defer to…
(2024-01-05). California Assembly Shut Down By Protest For Cease-Fire In Palestine. popularresistance.org
(2024-01-05). 20 Years Too Many, Free Simon Trinidad Now! popularresistance.org On January 2, 2004, under the orders of the U.S. government and the CIA, Ecuadorian and Colombian forces kidnapped and arrested Colombian revolutionary Simon Trinidad. 20 years detained and imprisoned is 20 too many. That needs to change immediately, and conditions are better than ever for activists in the U.S. and Colombia to push for his freedom. | A member of the revolutionary organization and army of the people, the FARC, since 1987, Trinidad was a leading thinker and peace negotiator. Acting in that role, Trinidad's and the FARC's peace-seeking efforts have been routinely sabotaged by the U.S. government and…
(2024-01-05). Within US-Occupied Nation Of Puerto Rico, Solidarity With Palestine Grows. popularresistance.org Within the boundaries of US-occupied Puerto Rico, the movement for Palestinian liberation has been growing. On December 18, a demonstration organized by students and the Palestinian diaspora on the island marched from the Israeli consulate in San Juan to the US Federal Court. The formation "Mothers Against the War" has been calling protests on a weekly basis outside of the consulate. | Jocelyn Velázquez of Jornada Se Acabaron las Promesas spoke at a November 12 rally outside the Puerto Rico Capitol in San Juan, starting off her speech by applauding the people of Palestine as well as the Palestinian resistance. "W…
(2024-01-05). Cuba's Humanitarian Crisis. popularresistance.org Nine years ago, on December 17, 2014, jubilation swept the through the city of Havana when Presidents Barack Obama and Raúl Castro announced that they would normalize US-Cuban relations, after 55 years of hostility. Church bells rang, cars honked their horns, and people hugged each other in the streets. Today, the mood in the city is one of desperation. The economy is spiraling downward, and US policy is exacerbating the growing humanitarian crisis. | President Donald Trump's tough economic sanctions drastically reduced Cuba's foreign exchange earnings, and President Joe Biden has left most of those sanctions in…
(2024-01-05). Ralph Nader on "The Rebellious CEO," His Upcoming 90th Birthday & Remembering Dr. Sidney Wolfe. democracynow.org Part 2 of our conversation with Ralph Nader, legendary consumer advocate, corporate critic and four-time former presidential candidate. He talks about his new book, The Rebellious CEO: 12 Leaders Who Did It Right, and the death of his longtime colleague Dr. Sidney Wolfe, who spent decades fighting the Food and Drug Administration and pharmaceutical industry and is credited with helping to force 28 dangerous medications off the market. | Part 2 of our conversation with Ralph Nader, legendary consumer advocate, corporate critic and four-time former presidential candidate. He talks about his new book, The Rebellious C…
(2024-01-05). Trump pardons promise the sleazy 'total immunity' escape-hatch that courts defy. nationofchange.org What smart primary candidates stumble into self-destructive mode, immune from knowing smart pandering from dumb pandering.
(2024-01-05). Ukraine – Complex Emergency Fact Sheet #3, Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. reliefweb.int 
(2024-01-05). The Russian Art of War: How the West led Ukraine to defeat. mronline.org The problem with the vast majority of our so-called military experts is their inability to understand the Russian approach to war.
(2024-01-05). Ukraine: USG Humanitarian Response to the Complex Emergency (01/04/2024). reliefweb.int 
(2024-01-05). Ukraine War Day #681: Kvartal-95 Sketch Scandal. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com 
Dear Readers: | Yesterday we were discussing Russian popular culture (gangster shows and so on), today it's the turn for Ukrainian popular culture, namely sketch humor.‚My starting point During the course of this war, a lot of ordinary Ukrainians have had to leave their homes and move around a lot.
(2024-01-05). Sayyed Nasrallah: The silent and negligent regimes were taken aback by the unexpected actions of the Yemenis in the Red Sea. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-01-05). S.Africa's Pistorius To Be Released From Prison. latintimes.com South Africa's ex-Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius will be released from prison on parole Friday, almost 11 years after he shot dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in a crime that gripped the world.
(2024-01-05). GATE 2024 Admit Card – How and Where to Download. ummid.com The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru is set to release today i.e. Wednesday January 03, 2024 the Admit Card (Hall Ticket) of the candidates who have registered for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2024).
(2024-01-05). 2024 Year to See Elections in 70 Countries, Results to Have Global Impact. ummid.com 2024 will be a historic election year, when democracy will undergo a major test with elections in approximately 70 countries including the United States, India, Mexico and South Africa.
(2024-01-05). Insights丨Rana Mitter: China's engagement to make 2024 a peaceful, prosperous and cooperative year. ecns.cn During an interview with China News Network, Rana Mitter, ST Lee Chair in US-Asia Relations at the Harvard Kennedy School, expressed his hope of 2024.
(2024-01-05). IIMC invites applications for 5 PG Diploma in Journalism Courses for 2024. ummid.com The Indian Institute of Journalism (IIMC) has invited applications for admission in five different PG Diploma in Journalism courses for the year 2024-25 to be done through CUET PG Entrance Exam.
(2024-01-05). Iranian Opposition Activist Calls for Israel to Attack Iranian Officials Inside Iran. themedialine.org
(2024-01-05). Markets Swing Ahead Of US Jobs As Rate Cut Hopes Fade. latintimes.com Asian stocks fluctuated on Friday after a bigger-than-expected rise in US private-sector jobs poured cold water on hopes for an interest rate cut in the next few months.
(2024-01-05). QUOTES-Industry experts react to China's anti-dumping probe into EU brandy. devdiscourse.com China launched on Friday an anti-dumping investigation into brandy imported from the European Union, which will focus on brandy in containers of less than 200 litres (44 British gallons). Trade disputes between China and Europe have been mounting over the past year, with both sides exchanging accusations of unfair competition and protectionism.
(2024-01-05). Iraq: Government to Start Process of Ending US-led Coalition's Mission. libya360.wordpress.com Rayhan Uddin A member of Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces holds a sign honouring one of the group's slain members at a funeral procession in Baghdad, on 4 January 2024 (AFP) Iraq's prime minister said on Friday that the government will put together a bilateral committee to prepare for the end of a US-led coalition's mission in…
(2024-01-05). What to expect in electricity sector in 2024. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legal, policy, and regulatory reforms instituted between 2022 and 2023 in the electricity sector were not felt by power consumers as the year 2023 ended. It had been hoped that the Electricity (Amendment) Act, 2022 passed by parliament in May 2022 would make electricity cheaper and more accessible to consumers …
(2024-01-05). SEC To Start Notifying Spot Bitcoin ETF Issuers Of Approval On Friday: Report. latintimes.com The SEC is possibly nearing the approval of spot Bitcoin ETF applications based on the latest development this week.
(2024-01-05). October 7 Probe Ignites Tensions Between Military and Netanyahu Allies. news.antiwar.com Tensions between the Israeli military and several Israeli politicians boiled over during a war cabinet meeting about an investigation into the October 7 Hamas attack. The government led by Benjamin Netanyahu has deflected blame for the Hamas intrusion in southern Israel. Several reports have produced evidence that Tel Aviv should have been able to prevent …
(2024-01-05). Chinese device sets precision standard. ecns.cn The first coronal images captured by China's Spectral Imaging CoronaGraph were published by the Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics last month, setting a new global standard for precision.
(2024-01-05). Sayyed Nasrallah: Engaging in jihad brings honor, while refraining from it leads to humiliation. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-01-05). Hectic pro golf season awaits Ronald Rugumayo in new year. independent.co.ug 
‚ú≥ Rugumayo Golf Schedule Safari Tour from 7-10 January 2024 Plus the remain Safari Tour events this month SDC Open 1-4 Feb 2024 Bain's Whisky Cape Town Open 8-11 February NMB Championship 22-25 February( Collides with Magical Kenya Open) SDC Championship 29 Feb-3 March Jonsson Workwear Open 7-10 March Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ronald …
(2024-01-05). Sayyed Nasrallah: A significant national achievement is that the Sanaa government has evolved from being an internal faction to becoming a pivotal component of the international equation, compelling the world to reckon with it despite attempts to marginalize it. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-01-05). Epstein Client List — Prince Andrew Has Been Reported to the Police and Calls Reignite for Him to lose Scottish Title. expose-news.com Prince Andrew has been reported to the police by a campaign group in response to the "Epstein Client list" a trove of documents released on Wednesday the 3rd of January. Additionally, a …
(2024-01-05). AGAGO: 1,000 land owners receive certificates of customary ownership. independent.co.ug 
Agago , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Lands Housing and Urban Development has issued 1,017 Customary Certificates of Ownership, to families in Agago district. The titles were given to individuals, families, and two clans; Karuge Katugu and Lwara Kare in Wol and Paimol Subcounties. The issuance followed a pilot project launched by …
(2024-01-05). 'Ice City' sees tourism boom during New Year holiday. ecns.cn
(2024-01-05). 55 percent of Germany's power in 2023 came from renewables. nationofchange.org "Wind farms—especially those on land—made the largest contribution."
(2024-01-05). Creator Blows Final Whistle On 'Captain Tsubasa' Football Comic. latintimes.com The Japanese creator of "Captain Tsubasa" said on Friday that he was blowing the final whistle on the beloved cartoon series after a run of 43 years.
(2024-01-05). 2024 Home Buying – Why Pune is Top Choice. ummid.com As the veil lifts on 2024, property end-users and investors in and around Pune are firming up their New Year's resolution to achieve home ownership this year. It's certainly the perfect time for it.
(2024-01-05). Global minimum tax of 15% for multinational companies comes into force. pressenza.com Many major multinational companies must pay a global minimum tax of at least 15% on corporate profits for the first time. The historic tax reforms went into effect on Monday, nearly three years after 140 countries agreed to a new tax system, which is expected to increase tax revenues by $220 billion a year. | The United States is not currently participating in the reform despite having endorsed the agreement in 2021. | Countries that have implemented the 15% tax since 1 January include the UK, Australia, South Korea, Japan and Canada, as well as the European Union and countries known as tax havens, such as Irelan…
(2024-01-05). N Korea's Kim Calls For Expanded Missile Launcher Production. latintimes.com North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for expanded production of missile launchers in preparation for a "military showdown" with South Korea and the United States, state media said Friday.
(2024-01-05). 2024: The Year Global Government Takes Shape. globalresearch.ca
(2024-01-05). Japan Quake Death Toll Rises To 92, Missing 242. latintimes.com The death toll from a devastating earthquake in central Japan rose to 92 on Friday, regional authorities said, with the number of missing jumping to 242.
(2024-01-05). LeT terrorist behind killing of army official, Kashmiri Pandits shot dead in Shopian encounter: Police. devdiscourse.com A Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist involved in the killing of an army officer and Kashmiri Pandits was gunned down in an anti-terror operation in the Shopian district, the police informed on Friday. The slain terrorist was identified as Bilal Bhatt.
(2024-01-05). New Florida Bill Would Effectively End All Legal Recognition of Trans People. truthout.org In one of the most extreme acts of the last decade targeting transgender individuals, a new bill introduced on Thursday afternoon in Florida seeks to end all legal recognition of transgender people and mandates mass biological sex affidavits for both transgender and cisgender Floridians. These affidavits would be necessary at the DMV for license renewals, enabling the state to gather records of… |
(2024-01-05). SC dismisses plea for recognition of Shahi Idgah mosque as Krishna Janmabhoomi. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : The Supreme Court on Friday, January 5, dismissed a plea seeking recognition of Mathura's Shahi Idgah mosque site as the Krishna Janmabhoomi. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta said that it was not inclined to interfere with the order of the Allahabad High Court which had earlier dismissed the …
(2024-01-05). Hokersar: The forgotten Wetland of Kashmir. muslimmirror.com By Babra Wani Hokersar, a scenic wetland in the heart of Kashmir, is recognised for its rich biodiversity and stunning beauty. It is one of the largest freshwater lakes in the Kashmir valley, with an area of 13.75 square kilometres and located at an elevation of 1,585 metres above sea level. The Doodh Ganga and …
(2024-01-05). UK Ministers are Pushing for More Power to Snoop on Us. expose-news.com UK ministers are trying to rush through a new bill in parliament that if passed will strengthen the already over intrusive Investigatory Powers Act. The act, also known as the 'Snoopers' Charter …
(2024-01-05). Why Are So Many Californians Dying? dailysceptic.org Since 2020, California has seen 82,000 excess deaths from non-Covid causes, almost as many as its official Covid death tally. And it still has a higher death rate than no-lockdown Florida.
(2024-01-05). Australian Priest embraces Islam after serving Church for 45 years. ummid.com Gould David, a highly respected priest within the Australian Christian community and now residing in Tasmania, has embraced Islam after serving Church for 45 long years.
(2024-01-05). 20 Years Too Many, Free Simon Trinidad Now! scheerpost.com 
By Fight Back! News On January 2, 2004, under the orders of the U.S. government and the CIA, Ecuadorian and Colombian forces kidnapped and arrested Colombian revolutionary Simon Trinidad. 20 years detained and imprisoned is 20 too many. That needs to change immediately, and conditions are better than ever for activists in the U.S. and …
(2024-01-05). Biden Must Not Trade Away the Right to Seek Asylum. scheerpost.com 
(2024-01-05). Florida Advocates Collect Enough Signatures to Get Abortion on 2024 Ballot. truthout.org Floridians Protecting Freedom, a campaign advocating for the inclusion of the right to abortion on the 2024 ballot, has successfully gathered 910,946 verified signatures in favor of the initiative, surpassing the number of signatures required for the measure to be included on the ballot. "Today is a big day for all Floridians! The Division of Elections is reporting that # |
(2024-01-05). From Within the US-occupied Nation of Puerto Rico, Solidarity With Palestine Grows. scheerpost.com 
(2024-01-05). Scandal Unveiled: Guyana's Government Finances ExxonMobil's Taxes. orinocotribune.com The vice president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, has made reports of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana's continued violations of international law and the Geneva Agreement in favor of the transnational oil company ExxonMobil in regards to the Essequibo territorial dispute, stating that new irregularities are being unveiled on the submissive nature of the Guyanese government towards the US oil corporation. | "More irregularities continue to come to light regarding the 'business' relationship between Guyana and ExxonMobil," Rodríguez reported via social media this Wednesday, January 3. "The Guyanese lawyer, Chris…
(2024-01-05). Sayyed Nasrallah: Iraq does not need American forces to combat ISIL. Currently, there are indications that certain elements associated with ISIL in Syria have sought refuge or support from American forces. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-01-05). Indian warship INS Chennai intercepted hijacked merchant vessel MV Lila Norfolk at 3:15 pm: Officials. devdiscourse.com Indian warship INS Chennai intercepted hijacked merchant vessel MV Lila Norfolk at 3: 15 pm: Officials.
(2024-01-05). Bolivia and China Finalize Agreement to Use Yuan in Bilateral Trade. orinocotribune.com
(2024-01-05). Changsha residents line up to purchase stamps marking the Year of the Dragon. ecns.cn During an interview with China News Network, Rana Mitter, ST Lee Chair in US-Asia Relations at the Harvard Kennedy School, expressed his hope of 2024.
(2024-01-05). Modi's Attempt to Woo Christian Community. ummid.com On 25th December, Prime Minister Narnedra Modi invited many Christians for an interaction and to greet them. He lauded the community for their social work and hailed the inclusive teachings of Lord Jesus Christ.
(2024-01-05). China's 4th C919 aircraft conducts flight training in E China. ecns.cn The 4th C919 aircraft was delivered to China Eastern Airline and will conduct flight training at Taizhou International Airport in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province.
(2024-01-05). Made-in-China light rail train put into operation in Mexico City. ecns.cn A light rail train developed by CRRC for Mexico City, the capital of Mexico, was put into commercial operation on Wednesday local time, which is the first time a made-in-China light rail train serves Mexico City's public transportation system."ÄÄ…
(2024-01-05). $8.5 trillion untaxed: The urgent call for a billionaire income tax. nationofchange.org Recent analysis reveals that America's wealthiest hold $8.5 trillion in untaxed assets, spotlighting the critical need for tax reform to address growing wealth inequality.
(2024-01-05). Urdu Kitab Mela is back, this time in Mumbai at much bigger scale. ummid.com The Urdu Book Fair, popularly known as Urdu Kitab Mela, organised every year by the National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language (NCPUL), is back with its 26th Edition all set for a grand inauguration on Saturday January 06, 2024 in Mumbai on a much bigger venue.
(2024-01-05). UAE passport is Arton Capitol's most Powerful Passport. ummid.com The UAE Passport is the most powerful passport in the world, according to Global Passport Power Rank 2024 released by global citizenship financial advisory firm Arton Capitol Tuesday January 02, 2024.
(2024-01-05). 'Criminal practices': Israel's cruel apartheid against Palestinians. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-01-05). Foreign Govts Paid Trump Firms Millions While President: Report. latintimes.com Former US president Donald Trump's businesses received at least $7.8 million from foreign governments including China during his time in the White House, a congressional report claimed Thursday.
(2024-01-05). History academy marks 5th year. ecns.cn The Chinese Academy of History issued two books to mark the fifth anniversary of its founding at a news conference in Beijing on Thursday.
(2024-01-05). Photo of M51 voted as best space image by Webb telescope in 2023. ecns.cn M51 — also known as NGC 5194 — lies about 27 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation Canes Venatici, and is trapped in a tumultuous relationship with its near neighbor, the dwarf galaxy NGC 5195.
(2024-01-05). The operation is a "political message to MOSSAD not to escalate" uwidata.com Just one day before the terror attack in Iran's city of Kerman which killed more than 100 people, the Turkish authorities arrested 34 people alleged to cooperated with the Israeli Secret Service MOSSAD. The Turkish counter-terrorism operation was labeled "mole" and pursued jointly by state attorney, police and National Intelligence Organization (MIT). The Minister of …
(2024-01-05). Subway trains collide in New York City. ecns.cn A New York City subway train derailed Thursday after colliding with another train, leaving more than 24 people injured.
(2024-01-05). Situation Report – Sri Lanka 05th January 2024 at 0900hrs. reliefweb.int 
(2024-01-05). Former Guatemalan President Released From Prison After 8 Years; Can't Leave Country. latintimes.com César Calderón, Molina's lawyer, said the former president – who was convicted of fraud and conspiracy – was released Wednesday night after he posted a bond of $1.3 million. However, he won't be able to leave Guatemala.
(2024-01-05). North and South Korea Fire Artillery Near Border. news.antiwar.com Following a series of provocative US and South Korean war games, North Korea responded by a major artillery drill. Pyongyang fired over 200 rounds in the direction of a disputed border group of South Korean islands. Seoul subsequently ordered the evacuation of residents of two islands. On Friday, North Korean forces fired artillery toward South …
(2024-01-05). LIVE: Israel Trying To Expand Regional War + Epstein Names Coming Out! rumble.com
(2024-01-05). Homicides Declined Across America But Memphis Recorded New Record Of Over 400. moguldom.com There was some good news in 2023, Homicides dropped by over 10% in America's biggest cities during the year. After several years of distressingly high homicide rates, data from police departments in the five largest U.S. cities — New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, and Phoenix — show significant reductions in homicides. National data from …
(2024-01-05). DNA analysis reveals two waves of migration. ecns.cn Scientists from Fudan University in Shanghai have delved into the ancient DNA of individuals buried in a mass cemetery in Gansu province, revealing compelling insights into the genetic makeup of Hexi Corridor residents dating back over 12 centuries.
(2024-01-05). Premier League Transfer Window: What Do Big Clubs Need. latintimes.com The Premier League transfer window is open, with clubs in the English top flight set to flex their financial muscles.
(2024-01-05). Covid test mandatory in Karnataka for patients with respiratory and flu-like illnesses. devdiscourse.com Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Friday said he has directed health officials to make Covid test mandatory for those with Influenza Like Illness (ILI) or Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI).
(2024-01-05). Antifascists in Ohio Call for Counter-Demonstration Against Far-Right Rally on January 6th. itsgoingdown.org 
Antifascists in Ohio have put out a call to oppose a planned far-Right demonstration at the Ohio Statehouse on January 6th. According to Ohio Right Watch, the demonstration is being organized by a several far-Right organizers with a long history of attacking LGBTQ+ events across the state. This includes Keri Diehl, was was seen standing…
(2024-01-05). CARTOONS: When is a fact not a fact. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-01-05). Ricky Rubio and Other Top Elite Athletes Tying Retirement to Mental Health Concerns. latintimes.com
(2024-01-05). SC dismisses plea for recognition of Shahi Idgah mosque as Krishna Janmabhoomi. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : The Supreme Court on Friday, January 5, dismissed a plea seeking recognition of Mathura's Shahi Idgah mosque site as the Krishna Janmabhoomi. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta said that it was not inclined to interfere with the order of the Allahabad High Court which had earlier dismissed the …
(2024-01-05). The Italian resistance to tyranny makes its voice heard. expose-news.com The mayor of Brescia, Laura Castelletti, is upset by graffiti left on the wall of an Italian newspaper office. "I want to firmly condemn, once again, these vile acts and dictated only …
(2024-01-05). Rescue protection carried out for Dazu Rock Carvings in SW China's Chongqing. ecns.cn At the beginning of the new year, professional personnel carried out rescue protection for some caves in the Beishan cluster in Dazu Rock Carvings."ÄÄ…
(2024-01-05). Israel-Palestine war: Calls for Ofcom probe after 'racist' interview with Palestinian politician. middleeasteye.net 
Israel-Palestine war: Calls for Ofcom probe after 'racist' interview with Palestinian politician | Julia Hartley-Brewer suggested Mustafa Barghouti is 'maybe not used to women talking' during exchange on TalkTV | Fri, 01/05/2024 – 14: 53 | Julia Hartley-Brewer during her TalkTV interview with Palestinian politician Mustafa Barghouti on 3 January 2024 (Screengrab/Talk TV) | Commentators and online users…
(2024-01-05). 20 years too many, free Simon Trinidad now! fightbacknews.org
(2024-01-05). Loong products made in Yiwu gain global popularity. ecns.cn As the Chinese Year of the Dragon approaches, Yiwu International Trade Market, home to over 2.1 million types of goods, has unveiled a diverse range of Chinese Loong-themed products. These items are not only supplied to the Chinese market but also enjoy robust sales in Southeast Asia, Europe, and other regions.
(2024-01-05). Utah Bills Itself as "Family-Friendly" Even as Lawmakers Have Long Neglected Child Care. truthout.org For nearly a year, Melanie Call struggled to balance working from home full time with caring for her new baby. Her job as a project manager for a Salt Lake City health care staffing agency required spending hours in video meetings. If her son was awake, she would turn off her camera. When he woke from a nap while she was already occupied in a meeting, she would feel her guilt grow as she heard him… |
(2024-01-05). Cabinet papers confirm Howard Government's unjust Iraq invasion. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-01-05). Further GBA integration underway. ecns.cn The policies and measures cover a wide range of areas, including innovation and technology, transportation, public services, and talent.
(2024-01-05). Liberian cargo ship with 15 Indians onboard hijacked in Arabian Sea. ummid.com A Liberian cargo ship with at least 15 Indian crew members onboard, has been hijacked by around five-six armed hijackers near the coast of Somalia in the Arabian Sea Friday January 05, 2024.
(2024-01-05). China solves nearly 400,000 telecom, online fraud cases in 2023. independent.co.ug 
BEIJING | Xinhua | Chinese public security departments have cracked 391,000 cases of telecom and online fraud from January to November 2023, the country's Ministry of Public Security announced Friday. To deliver a heavy blow to relevant criminal activities, the ministry in 2023 launched several law enforcement campaigns targeting telecom and online fraud. In total, …
(2024-01-05). Afghanistan: Infectious Disease Outbreaks – Epidemiological week #52, 2023 (24—30 Dec 2023) Situation Report #52. reliefweb.int 
(2024-01-05). China remains an important engine driving world economic growth: spokesperson. ecns.cn China will remain an important engine driving world economic growth in 2024. In a world battling economic uncertainties, China is a source of certainty and positive energy…
(2024-01-05). SC issues notice on plea against ban on halal products in UP. muslimmirror.com The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine a plea filed by Jamiat Ulama-e-Maharashtra and others challenging the registration of FIR and ban imposed by the Uttar Pradesh government on storage, distribution and sale of food products with halal certification. Initially, a bench of Justices B.R. Gavai and Sandeep Mehta was not inclined to entertain …
(2024-01-05). Ohio State University Suspends Student Group for Supporting Palestine. leftvoice.org
(2024-01-05). China to develop a batch of advanced robots for disaster prevention and rescue by 2025. ecns.cn China will develop a batch of advanced emergency robots by 2025, which can partially or completely replace human work in future disaster prevention, mitigation, and relief, said the country's emergency and information technology authorities.
(2024-01-05). Andrew Lownie: Lord Mountbatten and Prince Andrew's sex scandals. expose-news.com Royal historian Andrew Lownie gave a damning indictment of Prince Andrew, both in his relations with Epstein and his behaviour in the Royal Family. "Andrew certainly likes young pretty girls. There are …
(2024-01-05). Solar-powered street lights installed in Arua city. independent.co.ug 
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Solar-powered streetlights have been installed in Arua City.The installation is under the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development-USMID project. They have been installed on three major streets namely Go Down Road, Pajulu Road (Ediofe Cathedral Road), and Arua Avenue Road, all in the central division. Each solar street light pole …
(2024-01-05). 118 Operations on US Bases in Syria and Iraq, According to U.S. Official. globalresearch.ca
(2024-01-05). "Tip of the Iceberg": Dem Lawmaker Calls for Investigation Into Trump "Bribes" truthout.org Donald Trump reaping millions from business transactions with foreign governments while serving as president warrants further investigation into his family's dealings, a Democratic lawmaker argued on Friday. Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., during an appearance on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," outlined what he called Trump and his family's acceptance of "bribes" from foreign governments… |
(2024-01-05). Día de Reyes 2024: How Latinos Celebrate Three Wise Men in the U.S. latintimes.com Traditions include Rosca de Reyes, gift-giving and leaving grass for animals. What are the best parades in the U.S. in 2024?>
(2024-01-05). India, China Eye Strategic Areas Bordering 'Last Barrier' Bhutan. latintimes.com Squeezed between giant arch-rivals India and China, the landlocked mountain kingdom of Bhutan was long isolated by icy Himalayan peaks.
(2024-01-05). North Korea Launches Intense Shelling in Yellow Sea; Seoul Answers with Live Fire Drills. latintimes.com Pyongyang launched more than 200 artillery rounds in the maritime buffer zone as bordering areas in the south were evacuated…
(2024-01-05). Convergence of HIV and non-communicable disease epidemics: geospatial mapping of the unmet health needs in an HIV hyperendemic community in South Africa. reliefweb.int Country: South Africa | Source: British Medical Journal | Diego F Cuadros, Chayanika Devi, Urisha Singh, Stephen Olivier, Alison C Castle, Yumna Moosa, Johnathan A Edwards, Hae-Young Kim, Mark J Siedner, Emily B Wong, Frank Tanser | Abstract | Introduction As people living with HIV (PLHIV) are experiencing longer survival, the co-occurrence of HIV and non-communicable diseases has become a public health priority. In response to this emerging challenge, we aimed to characterise the spatial structure of convergence of chronic health conditions in an HIV hyperendemic community in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. | Me…
(2024-01-05). Watch: Japan plane with 379 onboard catches fire on runway. ummid.com A Japanese Airlines plane Tuesday January 02, 2024 bursts into flames when it collided with another plane while landing on a runway at Tokyo's Haneda Airport.
(2024-01-05). This Week's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca 
(2024-01-05). Summary information on the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake (Japan), 5 Jan 2024. reliefweb.int 
(2024-01-05). China's BYD replaces Tesla as world's most popular EV maker. ummid.com Major Electric Vehicle (EV) maker Tesla sold more than its projected sale in the last quarter of the year 2023. The company however fell short of the number needed to retain the world's most popular electric vehicle crown.
(2024-01-05). Sayyed Nasrallah: The message from Yemen today is directed at the United States. It emphasizes that the challenge is not merely against the Ansarullah movement but against tens of millions of Yemeni people with a history of thwarting aggressors and inflicting defeats. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-01-05). It's Time to Start Paying People to Take Vaccines, Says Oxford Academic Writing in Financial Times. dailysceptic.org It's time to start paying people to take vaccines to boost take-up. That's according to Dr. Raymond Duch, an Oxford academic writing in the Financial Times. This is the lesson he's taken from the Covid pandemic, apparently.
(2024-01-05). Congressional stock trading: Ethical dilemmas and the push for reform. nationofchange.org Unveiling the profitable pursuits of Congress: a deep dive into lawmakers' stock market triumphs and the ethical quandaries they pose.
(2024-01-05). Girl claims her 'virtual she' gang-raped in Metaverse game, UK orders probe. ummid.com The government in UK ordered a probe after a 16-year-old girl claimed that her virtual avatar was gang-raped in a live metaverse game.
(2024-01-05). New Hampshire Democrats Join Republicans in Passing Anti-Trans Bills. truthout.org On January 4, the New Hampshire House of Representatives passed two bills attacking LGBTQ rights — one that would permit discrimination against trangender people in public spaces and one that would ban gender-affirming procedures for trans youth. HB 396 would weaken the guarantee of equal protection under the law for LGBTQ people by permitting the state and educational institutions to discriminate… |
(2024-01-05). Struggling to find home, US Army veterans live on streets. ummid.com For the first time in 12 years, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's 2023 data revealed an increase in homelessness among veterans, with a 7.4% increase between 2022 and 2023, leading to a situation where some of them are forced to live on streets.
(2024-01-05). Lawyers protest alleged judicial misconduct in Tilenga land case. independent.co.ug 
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of lawyers have endorsed a plea to convene an extraordinary general meeting of the Uganda Law Society, to address concerns surrounding perceived judicial misconduct attributed to Justice Jesse Byaruhanga Rugyema in a case about the Tilenga oil land dispute. Initiated by human rights lawyer Eron Kizza, the petition, …
(2024-01-05). MoU signed between Indian Railways and CII to promote green initiatives. devdiscourse.com The Indian Railways (IR) has signed an MoU with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) to reduce energy and water consumption, lowering GHG emissions. IR and CII have renewed their MoU for a third consecutive term. The MoU was signed and exchanged on January 4, 2024, between Railway Board Principal Executive Director/ME (EnHM & Project), Shailendra Singh, and CII Deputy Director General, Seema Arora, in the presence of Railway Board Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Jaya Varma Sinha, Board Members, and other senior officers.
(2024-01-05). World: IMF DataMapper. reliefweb.int 
(2024-01-05). Shreyas Iyer's short ball problems remain a worry. devdiscourse.com Just before the start of the second Test in Cape Town, Shreyas Iyer straightaway walked outside the Newlands Stadium for throwdowns after arriving for an optional training session.
(2024-01-05). Universities look for misconduct in retracted papers. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Education has asked universities to look for possible academic misconduct following "massive" retractions of research papers submitted by Chinese researchers at some foreign publications last year, according to the websites of several universities.
(2024-01-05). El Salvador Records 70% Less Murders In 2023. latintimes.com In 2022, the country experienced a staggering 495 murders; however, this number witnessed a significant decline in 2023, reaching a low of only 154 murders.
(2024-01-05). "Enough of CFA franc monetary colonialism". Revolutionary governments in the Sahel aspire to a free currency. pressenza.com On 16 September 2023, Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso signed the Liptako-Gourma Charter, establishing a new alliance between the three French-speaking African states of the Sahel. An alliance that laid the groundwork for even greater change. | In December, the leader of Niger's revolutionary government announced on Niger's national television the shared goal of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso to establish not only a military and political alliance, but also a monetary one: "Beyond the security ambit, our alliance must evolve in the political ambit and the monetary ambit". | The three countries, and five others in the re…
(2024-01-05). Millions in the U.S. Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regions Set for Biggest Snowstorm in Over a Year. latintimes.com The storm is expected for this weekend. Up to 12 inches of snow are expected…
(2024-01-05). Endangered oriental white storks spend winter in E China. ecns.cn The oriental white stork, a globally endangered species, is a large wading bird. It is classified as a China's first-class protected animal.
(2024-01-05). Latinos in the Golden Globes: These Are the Winners Throughout the History of the Award. latintimes.com The Latino actors, filmmakers, producers and others who have won Golden Globes throughout the years…
(2024-01-05). Bombay High court grants bail to Mirza Himayat Baig 13 years after his 2010 arrest in German Bakery Blast Case. muslimmirror.com Over a decade after being apprehended by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) in connection to the 2010 Pune German Bakery blast, Mirza Himayat Baig has been granted bail by the Bombay High Court. A panel comprising Justice Revati Mohite-Dere and Justice Gauri V Godse concluded the hearings and reserved the verdict on December 19, 2023, …
(2024-01-05). PBOC may increase size of property funding tool. ecns.cn China's central bank is likely to further expand the size of a targeted funding tool — pledged supplementary lending — to proactively back the struggling property sector, experts said after a PSL injection worth 350 billion yuan ($49.1 billion) last month.
(2024-01-05). Disney's 'Frozen' in real-life stuns visitors in Harbin. ecns.cn Tourists visit the Harbin Ice and Snow World, a real-life Disney's Frozen world, during the annual Harbin Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.
(2024-01-05). Is This The End Of The Monroe Doctrine? progressive.org Progressive Democrats are taking aim at the 200-year-old policy that justified U.S. interventionism.
(2024-01-05). Experts: Public must boost awareness about scams. ecns.cn Security experts and legal officials are calling for telecom fraud to be tackled at its origins, while stressing the importance of risk prevention and raising public awareness about the threat.
(2024-01-05). COVID cases rising in US. ecns.cn COVID cases are rising in the United States, and one variant seems to be fueling the virus' spread, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
(2024-01-05). Israeli Government Wasn't Expecting This! youtu.be
(2024-01-05). The Assassination of Saleh Al-Arouri: Resistance Never Dies! orinocotribune.com 
(2024-01-05). US: Imam shot dead outside mosque in Newark, New Jersey. ummid.com Hassan Sharif, Transportation Security Officer at Newark Liberty International Airport who was also working as Imam, was shot dead outside the local mosque where he was leading daily Muslim prayers.
(2024-01-05). New-look Golden Globes Prepares To Toast 'Barbenheimer'. latintimes.com Organizers of the newly reformed Golden Globes hope that a "Barbenheimer" love-in can help to revitalize Hollywood's famously fun-loving but scandal-dogged awards gala on Sunday.
(2024-01-05). Letter Signed by 185 Academics and Lawyers Calls on Attorney General of El Salvador to Drop Charges against Water Defenders, Respect Human Rights. ips-dc.org 185 academics and lawyers and 13 legal and related organizations from 21 countries send Open Letter to the Attorney General of El Salvador requesting that the case against five Salvadoran Water Defenders be dropped, and that the Attorney General respect and enforce the human rights of all Salvadorans.
(2024-01-05). Wild ducks dot Aksu River in Xinjiang. ecns.cn A flock of wild ducks swim on the half frozen Aksu River in northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, adding beauty to the river in winter.
(2024-01-05). NCCA's Heneral Tuna Contest: Outstanding Digital Art from Young Filipinos. pressenza.com 
Earthlings from all over the Country Celebrate Filipino Values through Digital Art: | November 2023 was a busy month for the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) as it celebrated Filipino Values Month with a slew of activities celebrating the values that shape Filipino society, capped by a digital poster-making contest featuring Heneral Tuna, the witty and fierce blue alien cat from NCCA's eponymous animated and book series. | The Heneral Tuna Digital Poster Making Contest featured artworks done by Filipino high school and college students, with each poster interpreting the theme, "Filipino…
(2024-01-05). Series of earthquakes hit Japan; Power outage, scores of homes reduced to rubble. ummid.com A powerful earthquake measuring 7.6 on Richter scale hit central Japan Monday January 01, 2024 reducing scores of homes to rubble, power outage and ripped up roads.
(2024-01-05). Bombay High court grants bail to Mirza Himayat Baig 13 years after his 2010 arrest in German Bakery Blast Case. muslimmirror.com Over a decade after being apprehended by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) in connection to the 2010 Pune German Bakery blast, Mirza Himayat Baig has been granted bail by the Bombay High Court. A panel comprising Justice Revati Mohite-Dere and Justice Gauri V Godse concluded the hearings and reserved the verdict on December 19, 2023, …
(2024-01-05). Nation's military mobilized for annual training. ecns.cn The Chinese military has opened its annual training sessions for 2024, focusing on improving combat capability.
(2024-01-05). Asia's largest natural science museum opens in N China's Hebei. ecns.cn The Paleozoological Museum of China, the largest natural science museum in Asia, opened to the public in Baoding, north China's Hebei Province, on Wednesday."ÄÄ…
(2024-01-05). Somalia Livestock Price Bulletin, December 2023. reliefweb.int 
(2024-01-05). China ringing up wins against telecom fraud. ecns.cn Since the beginning of 2023, numerous articles, news items and posts regarding telecom fraud have been all the buzz on social media. One of the most extreme cases involved a doctoral student being deceived into heading to northern Myanmar.
(2024-01-05). Watch: South Korean Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung stabbed. ummid.com South Korean Opposition Party Leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck Tuesday January 02, 2023 when he was addressing a press conference in the port city of Busan.
(2024-01-05). Tourism department thanks local travellers. sanews.gov.za Tourism department thanks local travellers | The Department of Tourism has thanked South Africans who have supported local establishments and boosted the tourism sector during the recent holiday period. | With the decrease in the fuel price that came into effect on 3 January 2024, the department has encouraged citizens to take a last-minute January break to mentally prepare for the year, while reducing stress and supporting physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. | "Our country has a wealth of diverse tourism and cultural offerings nestled in our small dorpies, townships and villages. This part of the domestic…
(2024-01-05). Gujarat tattooist inks 'Shri Ram' on devotees for free ahead of Ram temple consecration in Ayodhya. devdiscourse.com With religious fervour gaining momentum as the day of Ram temple consecration in Ayodhya nears, a tattooist in Gujarat's Navsari city has been offering to ink Lord Ram's name on devotees free of cost.
(2024-01-05). SOEs playing big role in improving livelihoods. ecns.cn Serving as a strong force expanding the nation's global cooperation footprint in fields such as infrastructure, State-owned enterprises have also been working hard at home to improve livelihoods, boost rural vitalization and link remote areas.
(2024-01-05). Absa Bank Uganda unveils 2024 campaign for businesses and individuals. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bid to support customers in meeting their beginning-of-year goals, Absa Bank Uganda has unveiled solutions under a dynamic two-fold campaign designed to bolster both individual aspirations and business growth. The three-month campaign, under the theme "Jooga2024 Ne Absa" for individuals and "Tumbula Business Yo Ne Absa" for …
(2024-01-05). Sayyed Nasrallah to the families of the martyrs of the Islamic Resistance: Given my security circumstances, what I earnestly desire and hope for is to stand by your side, expressing my deep gratitude by kissing your hands and foreheads. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-01-05). 'We don't rape': Hamas rejects New York Times report about sexual violence. ummid.com The Hamas rejected a report by US daily The New York Times which accused the Resistance Fighters of raping Israeli women and resorting to sexual violence on Oct 7 when they stormed the occupied Palestinian territories as part of their Operation Al Aqsa Flood on Oct 07, 2023.
(2024-01-05). Wreckage clean-up starts at Tokyo airport. ecns.cn Smoke rises from the burnt Japan Airlines (JAL) Airbus A350 plane as officials remove its wreckage after a collision with a Japan Coast Guard aircraft at Haneda International Airport in Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 5, 2024.
(2024-01-05). Hamilton New Years Noise Demo Reportback 2023. itsgoingdown.org Report on new year's eve noise demo in so-called Hamilton, Ontario. See our roundup of other noise demos across the US and Canada, here. For the 15th year in a row, we lit up the sky with fireworks to deliver warm new years greetings to prisoners in Hamilton, ON. Our first stop was to the…
(2024-01-05). Presidential Elections in 2024: Possible Impacts on The Latin American Political Landscape. orinocotribune.com By Ociel Alí López — Jan 4, 2024 | Six presidential elections will be held in the American continent in 2024 that may bring about significant changes for Latin America. | The first of these will take place in El Salvador on February 6. This election will have special connotation due to the probable re-election of the current president, Nayib Bukele, who has become a very prominent personality in regional politics for what he represents. Bukele, who has
(2024-01-05). Festive Moods: 11 U.S. Holidays in 2024 Versus Latin America, A Cultural Calendar Contrast. latintimes.com The U.S. is among the countries with the least amount of public holidays in the region…
(2024-01-05). Snow sculpture of frozen pear appears on Songhuajiang River. ecns.cn A snow sculpture of a frozen pear appears on Songhuajiang River, attracting many visitors in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.
(2024-01-05). Recruitment Problems Plague US Military. thealtworld.com Traditionally a few Southern states have provided the backbone of America's military. But times have changed. Today white Southern men don't like black female sergeants in their face. They don't like homosexual sergeants in their face either. They don't like comments from non-military friends about their officers wearing high heels and skirts. And they have heard enough from those forced out because of refusal to take the death vaccine to know that the officers no longer stand up for the troops. | A military headed by a black Secretary of Defense, a female Deputy Secretary of Defense, a black Chairman of the Join…
(2024-01-05). Ohio State University Suspends Student Group for Supporting Palestine. scheerpost.com 
(2024-01-05). She cranes finalize preparations for test series, vitality netball nations cup. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Netball Team, she cranes has finalized preparations for the international test series against the Wales Netball Team, the Welsh Feathers. The team under the guidance of veteran coach Fred Mugerwa and his assistant Nurudine Kato had nearly four weeks of immense preparation for the Test series where they …
(2024-01-05). Museveni rallies speakers against politics of identity. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged Speakers of Commonwealth countries to emphasize politics of interest for prosperity. Speaking at a Luncheon he organized for Speakers and Presiding Officers of Commonwealth countries at Speke Resort Munyonyo, the President said the huge population of Africa has for a long time been mismanaged …
(2024-01-05). Implication of Oct 7 Hamas attack on Zionism. ummid.com The importance of this attack and the rapid collapse of the Zionist forces was a fatal blow to the Zionist propaganda that it possesses one of the best armies in the world.
(2024-01-05). India's GDP to grow by 7.3 pc in 2023-24: Govt estimates. devdiscourse.com The Indian economy is estimated to grow by 7.3 per cent in the 2023-24 fiscal against 7.2 per cent a year ago, mainly due to good show by mining and quarrying, manufacturing and certain segments of services sectors.
(2024-01-05). On white supremacy and Zionism: a reflection on Claudine Gay's tenure as president of Harvard University. mondoweiss.net
(2024-01-05). After Fighting 90 Days, Israel's Goals Shift, Taking Out Hamas Seems Off the Table. themedialine.org 
(2024-01-05). iOS 17.2.1 bug fixes fail to resolve issues, iPhone users wary. ummid.com Apple recently released iOS 17.2.1 with major update to fix issues facing iPhones. The latest iOS updates however failed to resolve all the issues the iPhone users are facing leaving them wary and helpless.
(2024-01-05). New Jersey's Failures to Provide for Mentally Ill People in Prison. scheerpost.com 
(2024-01-05). Home Affairs system back online. sanews.gov.za Home Affairs system back online | The Department of Home Affairs says its system is back online and services are once again available to citizens and other clients. | The department experienced a technical problem on the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) mainframe which affected access to the National Population Register (NPR). | In a statement on Thursday afternoon, the department said the system was back online from midday and services were available. | "Technicians from the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) are monitoring the system to ensure that the solution is sustainable. Further updates…
(2024-01-05). Mediterranean diet retains top spot in US News and World Report rankings 2024. ummid.com The Mediterranean diet has retained the top spot in the U.S. News and World Report 2024 rankings of Best Diets released Wednesday, January 03, 2024.
(2024-01-05). An education policy for colonizing minds By: Prabhat Patnaik. midwesternmarx.com 
IMPERIALIST hegemony over the third world is exercised not just through arms and economic might but also through the hegemony of ideas, by making the victims see the world the way imperialism wants them to see it. A pre-requisite for freedom in the third world therefore is to shake off this colonisation of the mind, and to seek truth beyond the distortions of imperialism. The anti-colonial struggle was aware of this; in fact the struggle begins with the dawning of this awareness. And sinc …
(2024-01-05). Law Pod UK latest episode: The Most Significant Cases of 2023. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
In Episode 191 Jon Metzer and Lucy McCann join Rosalind English to review the judgements and decisions of the past year that we at Law Pod UK consider to have the most important implications for the law. The cases we discuss are the following: R (on the application of AAA (Syria) and others) (Respondents/Cross Appellants) …
(2024-01-05). U.S. base plan risks losing Okinawans' trust. ecns.cn The Japanese government's coercive approach to relocating a US military base in Okinawa Prefecture will intensify Okinawans' anti-US sentiment, worsen their trust in the Tokyo administration.
(2024-01-05). McDonald's latest business titan to face impact of pro-Israel stance. new.thecradle.co
(2024-01-05). BJP launches wall writing campaign in U'khand for Lok Sabha polls. devdiscourse.com The BJP on Friday launched its booth-level wall writing campaign for the Lok Sabha polls from Chinyalisaur in Uttarkashi district with the message of a third encore for the Narendra Modi government.
(2024-01-05). Forensic experts: Pistol in murder of Isma Olaxes used to shoot Bujingo. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Forensic experts have established that the pistol that was used to kill vlogger Isma Olaxes was the same in the Bujingo shooting. Pastor Aloysius Bujingo was attacked on Tuesday night by unknown people leaving his bodyguard and driver Corporal Richard Muhumuza dead. Muhumuza was a well-trained soldier in the Special …
(2024-01-05). Exclusive: How Hispanic Access Foundation Seeks to Develop Next Generation of Latino Leaders. latintimes.com The Latin Times spoke with Maite Arce, President and CEO of HAF, about the organization's work, goals and challenges…
(2024-01-05). China's consumer market sees a surge during festive seasons. ecns.cn China's consumer market has witnessed a surge in activity, driven by enthusiasm for cultural, ice sports, and tourism during the festive seasons, Shanghai Securities News reported on Friday.
(2024-01-05). SC issues notice on plea against ban on halal products in UP. muslimmirror.com The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine a plea filed by Jamiat Ulama-e-Maharashtra and others challenging the registration of FIR and ban imposed by the Uttar Pradesh government on storage, distribution and sale of food products with halal certification. Initially, a bench of Justices B.R. Gavai and Sandeep Mehta was not inclined to entertain …
(2024-01-05). Dell XPS computers are now AI Enabled. ummid.com Dell Technologies Thursday January 04, 2024 unveiled its new XPS lineup of computers and laptops that besides having other features are AI enabled.
(2024-01-05). 'Incirlik is Yours': How Erdoƒüan Handed a Major Military Base to the Americans. libya360.wordpress.com Matt Kennard US President George W. Bush (R) meets with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan in the Oval Office at the White House, 2 October 2006, Washington DC. (Photo: Jay L. Clendenin-Pool/Getty Images) The US and UK militaries refuse to tell Declassified if a US Air Force flight from Turkey to the UK's Cyprus…
(2024-01-05). New York Times backs far-right campaign to oust Harvard's President Gay. wsws.org The New York Times and the Democratic Party are complicit in the far-right take-down of Harvard University President Claudine Gay.
(2024-01-05). Food bank usage in Toronto doubles in just one year. wsws.org One in 10 people in Toronto is now relying on food banks, twice as many as in 2022.
(2024-01-05). The mirror crack'd from side to side: Dalton's application for judicial review [2023] UKSC 36. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
In Lord Tennyson's Arthurian ballad 'The Lady of Shalott', the eponymous heroine is stranded in her island castle. Continually weaving a web in her loom of the reflections of the outside world she sees in her mirror, she knows she will be cursed if she stops and looks out to nearby Camelot. But one day, …
(2024-01-04). China launches new sea routes to South America as trade booms. ecns.cn A new sea shipment route connecting Dalian port in Northeast China's Liaoning Province and South America started operation on Tuesday, marking the opening of the first South American container ocean trunk line by the port, according to China Media Group.
(2024-01-04). SOEs playing big role in improving livelihoods. ecns.cn Serving as a strong force expanding the nation's global cooperation footprint in fields such as infrastructure, State-owned enterprises have also been working hard at home to improve livelihoods, boost rural vitalization and link remote areas.
(2024-01-04). Shanghai goes big on smart factories. ecns.cn Shanghai is determined to consolidate its leading position in intelligent manufacturing by building 70 new intelligent factories this year, and 200 new intelligent factories and 20 benchmark factories by the end of 2025.
(2024-01-04). Beijing urges end to conflict in Myanmar. ecns.cn China strongly objected on Thursday to the landing of a stray artillery shell from across the border that left five people injured in Yunnan province, calling for an immediate end to the ongoing conflict in northern Myanmar.
(2024-01-04). Top Party leadership hears series of annual work reports. ecns.cn A key meeting underlined on Thursday the need to uphold the Communist Party of China's overall leadership and focus on the most important political issue of advancing Chinese modernization as this year is a crucial year for fulfilling the goals and tasks of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25).
(2024-01-04). Economic upswing expected. ecns.cn Despite the persistent challenges posed by a slump in the property sector and its impact on domestic demand, experts said they expect a notable economic upswing in China in 2024, fueled by a gradual recovery in services consumption and investment.
(2024-01-04). Xi sends condolences to Iran over terror attacks. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolence to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Thursday, a day after major terror attacks in the country, saying that China firmly supports Iran's efforts to safeguard its national security and stability.
(2024-01-04). Joint naval drill by U.S., Philippines condemned. ecns.cn Beijing condemned on Thursday a two-day joint naval drill by the United States and the Philippines in the South China Sea, saying the muscle-flexing will have an adverse effect on the management of the situation in the region.
(2024-01-04). Sanya hybrid rice project exceeds 2,000 kilograms per mu. ecns.cn The annual yield of the Sanya hybrid rice project in South China's Hainan province has exceeded 2,000 kilograms per mu, according to an assessment that occurred on Dec 30, which has set a new record for hybrid rice cultivated in tropical areas of China.
(2024-01-04). China establishes five new medical disciplines for universities. ecns.cn China has established five new medical disciplines including Geriatrics and Health in a bid to cultivate talent with urgent needs and provide support for safeguarding public health"…
(2024-01-04). Experts: Public must boost awareness about scams. ecns.cn Security experts and legal officials are calling for telecom fraud to be tackled at its origins, while stressing the importance of risk prevention and raising public awareness about the threat.
(2024-01-04). History academy marks 5th year. ecns.cn The Chinese Academy of History issued two books to mark the fifth anniversary of its founding at a news conference in Beijing on Thursday.
(2024-01-04). Digital visa for athletes to be issued for Paris Games. ecns.cn France will issue around 70,000 visas completely online to athletes, journalists, and delegations for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, making it the first European Union member state to offer a fully digital application procedure for a Schengen visa.
(2024-01-04). PBOC may increase size of property funding tool. ecns.cn China's central bank is likely to further expand the size of a targeted funding tool — pledged supplementary lending — to proactively back the struggling property sector, experts said after a PSL injection worth 350 billion yuan ($49.1 billion) last month.
(2024-01-04). China ringing up wins against telecom fraud. ecns.cn Since the beginning of 2023, numerous articles, news items and posts regarding telecom fraud have been all the buzz on social media. One of the most extreme cases involved a doctoral student being deceived into heading to northern Myanmar.
(2024-01-04). DNA analysis reveals two waves of migration. ecns.cn Scientists from Fudan University in Shanghai have delved into the ancient DNA of individuals buried in a mass cemetery in Gansu province, revealing compelling insights into the genetic makeup of Hexi Corridor residents dating back over 12 centuries.
(2024-01-04). Xi's efforts in protecting Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. ecns.cn The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, known as the "Roof of the world," has a profound influence on the global climate. President Xi Jinping has shown deep concern for the ecological and environment protection of the plateau. Over the years, he has often inspected Gansu, Qinghai provinces and the Tibet Autonomous Region, outlining a clear vision to develop the plateau into an international ecological civilization.
(2024-01-04). Year of Dragon commemorative coins, banknotes in high demand. ecns.cn Pre-orders for commemorative coins and banknotes for the Year of the Dragon kicked off on Wednesday. Almost all of these were snatched up immediately, with some already selling for higher prices on second-hand trading platforms.
(2024-01-04). Harbin's tourism boom fuels stock market surge. ecns.cn Harbin in Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province has experienced a recent boom in its tourism sector, boosting listed companies related to the tourism sector.
(2024-01-04). Xinjiang issues revised regulations on religious affairs. ecns.cn Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Thursday issued revised regulations on religious affairs management, adding in a number of new clauses and a new chapter regarding the management of religious schools.
(2024-01-04). Culture Fact: Winterfest turns Harbin into tourism hotspot. ecns.cn
(2024-01-04). Xinjiang's ski resorts draw growing crowds. ecns.cn Winter sports in Xinjiang attract large numbers of tourists from all over the country.
(2024-01-04). Legoland Shanghai to open early next year. ecns.cn Legoland Shanghai Resort, the international IP-based theme park operated by British entertainment group Merlin Entertainments Ltd, is set to open in the spring or summer of 2025. It is expecting 3 to 5 million visitors per year.
(2024-01-05). Unrwa estima que casi 1,9 millones de personas han sido desplazados en Gaza. telesurtv.net La cifra representa el 85 por ciento de la población y los 155 centros de la Unrwa dan refugio a cerca de 1,4 millones de gazatíes.
(2024-01-05). Corte Internacional fija fecha para enjuiciar a Israel por genocidio. telesurtv.net El director general del Ministerio de Exteriores sudafricano, Zane Dangor, aseguró que demostrará que "Israel tiene la intención de cometer un genocidio" en Gaza.
(2024-01-05). Líderes mundiales condenan ataques terroristas en Irán. telesurtv.net Mandatario iraní Ebrahim Raisi asegura que las fuerzas de seguridad pronto identificarán y aprehenderán a los responsables del hecho.
(2024-01-05). 185 académicos y abogados y 13 organizaciones legales de 26 países envían una carta abierta al Fiscal General de la Republic de El Salvador solicitando que se abandone el caso contra cinco lideres comunitarios de Santa Marta y ADES, y que el Fiscal General respete y haga respetar los derechos humanos de todo el pueblo salvadoreño. ips-dc.org La carta solicita "que la Fiscalía abandone inmediatamente el caso en contra de los Defensores del Agua salvadoreños".
(2024-01-05). Estado Islámico reivindica autoría del atentado en Kerman, Irán. telesurtv.net El grupo armado anunció que dos integrantes nombrados Omar al-Movahed y Saifollah al-Muyahid hicieron detonar cinturones explosivos atados a sus cuerpos.
(2024-01-05). Emtrasur condena decisión judicial sobre avión secuestrado. telesurtv.net La empresa venezolana apuntó que Argentina violó el debido proceso en el cumplimiento de las regulaciones internacionales.
(2024-01-05). Instan a negociaciones urgentes entre Etiopía y Somalia. telesurtv.net Unión Africana solicita a ambas naciones abstenerse de cualquier acción que involuntariamente conduzca al deterioro de sus buenas relaciones.
(2024-01-05). Gobierno de EE.UU. demanda a Estado de Texas por ley migratoria. telesurtv.net Departamento de Justicia recordó que, según la Constitución, los estados no pueden adoptar leyes de inmigración que interfieran con el marco promulgado por el Congreso.
(2024-01-05). Presidente Maduro afirma que Venezuela registró crecimiento integral en la economía. telesurtv.net El gobernante venezolano hizo énfasis en iniciar el año legislativo de manera óptima bajo el marco de la democracia.
(2024-01-05). Hallan fósil de dinosaurios de cuello largo en Argentina. telesurtv.net El hallazgo se realizó por un equipo de paleontólogos argentinos que analizó los restos de cuatro ejemplares hallados en 2012.
(2024-01-05). Reportan dos fallecidos tras deslave en Carchi, Ecuador. telesurtv.net Un primer reporte indicó que en el percance había fallecido solamente una persona y había dos desaparecidos.
(2024-01-05). Hamás afirma que ataque terrorista a Irán sirve a plan israelí. telesurtv.net El grupo palestino manifestó su profunda solidaridad con la República Islámica y las familias de las víctimas del doble atentado en Kerman.
(2024-01-05). Deporte y Revolución: Un legado que continúa (+ Audio). cubadebate.cu Muchos son los ejemplos de la repercusión en el deporte cubano del triunfo revolucionario y viceversa. Desde Juantorena, Ana Fidelia, Sotomayor, las legendarias Morenas del Caribe, las chicas de Veitía, Stevenson, hasta Mijaín López. A todos, los convirtió Fidel en leyenda, gracias a la concepción del sistema deportivo cubano. Hoy, compartimos los testimonios de Margarita Mayeta y José Manuel Cortina.
(2024-01-05). Irán denuncia ante la ONU ataque terrorista en Kerman. telesurtv.net Amir Saed Iravani afirmó que Irán sigue basándose en su compromiso inquebrantable de liderar la lucha contra el terrorismo.
(2024-01-05). Cubadebate: Lo más leído, compartido y comentado en 2023. cubadebate.cu Se fue el 2023 con su carga de sacrificios, entrega, desafíos y alguna que otra buena noticia. Para Cubadebate fue el año de nuestro 20 aniversario, lleno de complejidades materiales para el trabajo; pero, a la vez, periodo de inicio de rumbos promisorios, con una nueva sede y con el Experimento de los Medios de Prensa, del cual formamos parte como integrantes de nuestra organización mediática IDEAS Multimedios.
(2024-01-05). Presidente de Bolivia: hay que pensar en cambiar el ciclo agropecuario. telesurtv.net Arce recalcó que "no hay industrialización" sino hay agua, por lo que se hace imprescindible garantizar este recurso básico.
(2024-01-05). Investigan posible suicidio colectivo en Sri Lanka. telesurtv.net Reportan fallecimiento por envenenamiento de siete personas, entre ellas un predicador que trasmitía que a través del suicidio se podía acelerar el viaje a la reencarnación.
(2024-01-05). La luz del Apóstol guio la Caravana de la Libertad en Las Tunas. cubadebate.cu Como hace 65 años, la luz del Apóstol José Martí guio este jueves la reedición de la Caravana de la Libertad que marcó el triunfo definitivo de la Revolución cubana en enero de 1959. En esta ocasión, la avanzada libertadora estuvo presidida por la bandera del aniversario 35 del Movimiento Juvenil Martiano.
(2024-01-05). ONU: La economía mundial crecería un 2.4 por ciento en 2024, menos que en 2023. cubadebate.cu En América Latina el avance sería aún menos, cayendo de 2.2% en 2023 a 1.6% este año, según las previsiones de la ONU, que atribuye parte del estancamiento global a las políticas monetarias restrictivas, la debilidad del comercio y la inversión mundiales, el alto nivel de endeudamiento, los crecientes riesgos geopolíticos y las afectaciones climáticas cada vez peores.
(2024-01-05). Reportan un niño muerto y varios heridos en primer tiroteo del año en un colegio de Estados Unidos. cubadebate.cu Un niño de 11 años, alumno de sexto grado, murió este jueves en el primer tiroteo de 2024 en un colegio de Estados Unidos, que dejó otras cinco personas heridas, mientras que el perpetrador, un alumno de la propia escuela de Perry, pequeña ciudad cercana a Des Moines, capital de Iowa, falleció producto de una herida autoinfligida, según reportes policiales.
(2024-01-05). Sorprendente: El inusual animal que se encoge mientras crece. cubadebate.cu Cuando la rana paradójica es un renacuajo, resulta de tres a cuatro veces mayor que un adulto, alcanzando hasta 22 centímetros de longitud.
(2024-01-05). Culinary Workers Union hosts Democratic Party rally featuring VP Harris in Las Vegas. wsws.org Vice President Harris and Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su were welcomed at the Culinary Union Headquarters this week to bolster the lackluster casino agreements and deflect from the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
(2024-01-05). Exigen acceso a más de 800 documentos del caso Ayotzinapa en México. telesurtv.net "La falta de entrega de información militar no es su percepción sino una realidad objetiva", manifestaron los familiares.
(2024-01-05). Presidente paraguayo destaca impacto de intervención carcelaria. telesurtv.net "La seguridad es una condición necesaria para el desarrollo económico", señaló el jefe de Estado.
(2024-01-05). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net 91 días se han cumplido de los ataques continuos de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.
(2024-01-05). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Más de 90 días se han cumplido de los ataques de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.
(2024-01-05). El tiempo: Aisladas lluvias en el norte occidental. cubadebate.cu En la tarde las temperaturas máximas estarán entre 27 y 30 grados Celsius, hasta 32 grados Celsius en la región oriental. Las temperaturas en la noche descenderán a valores entre 18 y 21grados Celsius, hasta 23 grados Celsius en el oriente.
(2024-01-05). Al menos tres muertos al chocar dos trenes en Indonesia. telesurtv.net Las autoridades aún investigan la causa del siniestro causado por la colisión de un tren con 287 pasajeros y otro con 191 personas a bordo.
(2024-01-05). Corea del Sur evacúa dos islas tras ejercicio militar del Norte. telesurtv.net Según el Estado Mayor Conjunto, los militares llevaron a cabo un entrenamiento de tiro marítimo utilizando obuses autopropulsados K9 y cañones de tanque en las dos islas.
(2024-01-05). Un muerto y cinco heridos deja tiroteo en escuela de Iowa, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Los hechos tuvieron lugar durante el primer día de clases tras las vacaciones de Navidad y Año Nuevo.
(2024-01-05). Emiten otra medida cautelar contra reforma de Milei en Argentina. telesurtv.net La Cámara respondió así afirmativamente a un recurso interpuesto por la Central de Trabajadores y Trabajadoras de la Argentina (CTA).
(2024-01-05). Piden imputar a jefe policial de Chile por actuación en estallido social. telesurtv.net Se solicitó además imputar al exgeneral director Mario Rozas y el exsubdirector de Carabineros, general (r) Diego Olate.
(2024-01-05). Alertan sobre inundaciones en Reino Unido por tormenta Henk. telesurtv.net Con más de 550 avisos y alertas de inundaciones en Inglaterra y Gales, la tormenta también ha provocado alteraciones en el servicio de ferrocarril.
(2024-01-05). Choque de trenes en el metro de Nueva York, EE.UU., deja varios heridos. telesurtv.net El servicio en las líneas 1, 2 y 3 fue interrumpido en la mayor parte de Manhattan debido al accidente.
(2024-01-05). Aumenta a 92 la cifra de muertos por el terremoto del lunes en Japón. cubadebate.cu Autoridades de la prefectura de Ishikawa, la más afectada por el sismo de magnitud 7.6 el pasado lunes, elevaron a 92 la cifra de muertos y a 242 la de desparecidos, con pocas esperanzas de hallar más supervivientes. El sismo, el más devastador en Japón desde el de 2016 en Kumamoto (que dejó más de 200 muertos), es el primero de nivel 7 registrado en el país desde 2018.
(2024-01-05). Congreso de Guatemala reanuda labores antes de cambio de legislatura. telesurtv.net La décima legislatura tomará posesión el próximo 14 de enero, mediante sesión solemne en el hemiciclo parlamentario.
(2024-01-05). Trabajadores aeroportuarios españoles continúan en huelga. telesurtv.net El sindicato UGT convocó el paro para denunciar las "extenuantes jornadas" como consecuencia de la intensa rotación del personal.
(2024-01-05). Número de muertos por el terremoto en Japón aumenta a 92. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con el reporte, más de 250 personas resultaron heridas producto del movimiento telúrico.
(2024-01-05). Irak acusa a coalición de EE.UU. de ataque en Bagdad. telesurtv.net Al menos dos personas murieron, entre ellas el subcomandante de las operaciones del Cinturón de Bagdad en las Fuerzas de Movilización Popular, Hajj Mushtaq Talib al-Saidi.
(2024-01-05). Heladas en países nórdicos dejan cientos de personas atrapadas. telesurtv.net En la provincia de Laponia, ubicada en el extremo norte de Suecia, la temperatura llegó a menos 43,6 grados Celsius, la más baja en 25 años.
(2024-01-05). Brasil considera legítimos reclamos de Argentina sobre las Malvinas. telesurtv.net La posición de Brasil "se remonta a 1833, cuando el embajador brasileño en Londres recibió instrucciones de ayudar a la protesta argentina contra el Gobierno británico por la ocupación de las Islas".
(2024-01-05). Inflación en Francia sube al 3,7 % en diciembre. telesurtv.net El precio de la energía aumentó en diciembre un 5,6 por ciento anual, frente a la subida del 3,1 por ciento de noviembre.
(2024-01-05). Brasil: aumenta en 105% cifra de profesionales en Más Médicos en 2023. telesurtv.net 86 millones de personas fueron beneficiadas del programa, con 28,2 mil vacantes cubiertas en el 82 por ciento del territorio brasileño.
(2024-01-05). A Message to Israeli, U.S. and NATO Soldiers and Pilots: It's Genocide, "Disobey Unlawful Orders, Abandon the Battlefield" globalresearch.ca It is not through negotiations with Netanyahu & Biden, that we will be able to put an end to the genocide. What is required is a campaign which enables Israeli, U.S. & NATO combatants To Disobey Unlawful Orders…
(2024-01-05). Was 9/11 a False Flag? America's "Just War" Against Muslim Countries: "Self Defense" Against "The Civilizational War of Islam Against the West" globalresearch.ca
(2024-01-05). Rage over Gaza: Washington Will Pay for Its Support of Israel. counterpunch.org 
A famous quote by Franz Kafka says, "Every thing you love is very likely to be lost, but in the end, love will return in a different way." The same principle, I believe, applies to any other powerful feeling, including resentment, hate, anger, even rage. American officials should know this well as they continue to
(2024-01-05). Whips, Drones, Donkeys and the Future of Resistance: a Lesson from Saeed Al-Err. counterpunch.org 
Since October 8, Al-Err and his family have been displaced twice. When Israel first ordered northern Gazans to evacuate to the south, Al-Err was forced to leave the 400 dogs with open bags of food and the sanctuary gates open. He and his family moved with 120 cats into one of the cat shelters, located just south of the evacuation line.
(2024-01-05). The Ultimate Twosome, Nukes and Climate Change in 2024. counterpunch.org 
I begin my first piece of 2024 this way: "Honestly, what strange creatures we are. Nothing stops us when it comes to destruction, does it? (And I'm not even thinking about the utter, ongoing devastation of Gaza.) "I mean, give us credit as the new year begins. Perhaps the most remarkable thing about humanity isn't
(2024-01-05). Capitalism's Deepening Crisis and the Coming Fightback. counterpunch.org 
We are horrified to daily witness the monstrous deeds of a crisis-ridden world capitalism that knows no way out other than by inflicting new waves of catastrophe on the world's people. Today's US-backed and orchestrated Zionist genocide of the Palestinian people is but one more glaring example. But a broader assessment is essential. President Biden
(2024-01-05). Migration as Economic Imperialism. counterpunch.org 
Numbering an estimated 169 million, [1] international migrant laborers are generally regarded in mainstream economic circles as playing a substantial role in poverty alleviation and economic development in their home countries. This is accomplished, it is asserted, through remittances sent home by migrants, reaching an estimated $647 billion arriving in low- and moderate-income countries in 2022, a
(2024-01-05). Roaming Charges: Let the (Far) Right Ones In. counterpunch.org 
I shed no tears for Harvard, an institution that has inflicted untold misery and bloodshed on the world. For all I care, it could become the target of a hostile takeover by financial pirates trained in its own classrooms, access to which they gained through legacy admissions. This is, of course, pretty much what happened, at least in the mind of one of the homegrown Visigoths who breached its ivy-tangled walls in search of the university president's head.
(2024-01-05). Government-Granted Patent Monopolies are Not the Free Market. counterpunch.org It is amazing how ideology can be so thick that it prevents even highly educated people from thinking clearly. We saw this fact on display in a Washington Post piece on prescription drug prices by its columnist Bina Venkataraman. Venkataraman points out that we are seeing great advances in developing new drugs and treatments, but
(2024-01-05). Engaging China: A New Vision for a Western Global Debt Restructuring. counterpunch.org 
In the ever-evolving sphere of global finance, China's approach to debt relief and restructuring marks a clear departure from Western norms and introduces a nuanced strategy that deserves a closer examination. Western nations frequently express concerns over China's hesitance to engage in multilateral frameworks like the G20 Common Framework. This criticism may stem more from a misunderstanding than from China's actual disinterest. Assertions of China's financial dealings being opaque and a "barrier" to multilateral mechanisms often fail to acknowledge China's rise as the main creditor to developing nations. Its…
(2024-01-05). What Do Universities Owe Their Big Donors? Less Than You Might Think. counterpunch.org 
Exchanging gifts with family and friends can become fraught with contradictory emotions. Instead of gratitude, the recipients of expensive gifts may wind up feeling indebted to the givers. And the givers can have regrets too. The same kinds of complicated motivations and expectations can sour relations between big donors and the institutions they support. This
(2024-01-05). Cuba's Government Analyzes and Responds to Economic Woes. counterpunch.org "Our joy is immense … We don't deceive ourselves thinking that everything ahead will be easy, when perhaps everything is going to be more difficult." That was Fidel Castro, hours after the victory of Cuba's Revolution. Difficulties were center stage 65 years later, at a plenary session of the Central Committee of Cuba's Communist Party
(2024-01-05). Biden's Next Big Imperialist Climate Fail. counterpunch.org 
Who is the New York Times trying to kid with its recent news story titled "A Natural Gas Project is Biden's Next Big Climate Test"? The project in question, called "CP2," is a proposed $10 billion natural liquified gas export terminal that Venture Global wants to build on the Louisiana Gulf Coast. It cannot go forward until
(2024-01-05). Architecture of Cities: The World. counterpunch.org 
Between two buildings with one hour to shoot One morning I flew down to Raleigh, North Carolina: I was planning on photographing two buildings for a new book. I imagined Raleigh as one might imagine a foreign country: Silly fun to consider what I may see of Sir Walter Raleigh, Queen Elizabeth, Southern politics and
(2024-01-05). The Clock is Ticking and the Future is at Stake. counterpunch.org 
There's something about a new year that brings an optimistic sense of "what could be" in the year ahead. But that optimism hinges on significant societal commitments to take the actions — not just talk about them — necessary to make the changes that are now so evident and necessary. The hands of time only
(2024-01-05). Handling Trauma Consciously Gives Peace a Fighting Chance: What Have We Got To Lose? counterpunch.org 
"Action has meaning only in relationship and without understanding relationship, action on any level will only breed conflict." — Krishnamurti "The lens of trauma interprets our world for us." — Gabor Maté, Interview "It's absence of truth, not of facts, that creates suffering." — Ibid In a YouTube interview with Soren Gordhamer focusing on the
(2024-01-05). Revenge of the Repressed in 2024. counterpunch.org 2004 may well be a fateful year. Unlike, for example, 1929 and 2008 which witnessed major financial crises or even 1963 which saw the assassination of a president, the coming new year may witness the revenge of the repressed, the Christian right's "culture war" victory over a half-century of secular life. The new year may
(2024-01-05). The U.S. and Israel: Two Self-Proclaimed Chosen Countries in Need of Demythologizing. counterpunch.org 
The bro-hug between President Joseph Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on October 18, 2023, at Tel Aviv airport was more than just a friend welcoming his long-time buddy to his 'hood. It was also more than just two prominent statesmen hugging as diplomatic allies. For despite whatever tensions have arisen between the two
(2024-01-05). Hamas Without the Hatred. counterpunch.org 
Hamas has been the bogeyman in establishment circles of the Global North for more than two decades. Hamas has also been one of the more successful manifestations of the movement against Israel's occupation and siege of Palestine in the history of that resistance. Each of these sentences explains the other. It doesn't matter whether one
(2024-01-05). A Few People Who Actually Didn't Suck in 2023. counterpunch.org 
"I am going to make it through this year if it kills me!" I find myself singing that desperate chorus from the Mountain Goats' classic "This Year" repeatedly pretty much every year around this time but I've never needed to believe those lyrics more badly than I do now in the final days of 2023.
(2024-01-05). A New Anti-War Movement Emerges in America. counterpunch.org For the first time in nearly two decades, we have the beginnings of an antiwar movement in the United States.
(2024-01-05). Billionaire Bunker Bastards. counterpunch.org 
It's making the rounds on social media, references to something like 15 billionaires working on end of the world style bunkers. Considerable effort has been put into debunking some of these numbers, and it's difficult to find clear evidence of that many, but there is certainly some truth to where there is an intake and
(2024-01-05). The Commonality of Megalomania. counterpunch.org 
The geopolitical bookends of my life may include existing with the megalomania and mendacity of two dangerous individuals: Adolf Hitler and Donald Trump. Hitler was the dominant force of the geopolitical environment in my first seven years, and now that I'm in my mid-eighties it is possible that Donald Trump will dominate my later years. I cannot explain why these depraved and pathetic excuses for human beings exercised so much influence and power over seemingly normal people in their countries, but the fact that they were able to prosper politically in socially and scientifically advanced states such as Germany…
(2024-01-05). Antarctica Under Siege and XR Takes a Radical Turn. counterpunch.org 
Antarctica has finally succumbed to rapid climate change. This past year (2023) brought changes to the icy continent that left climate scientists feeling a "punch in the gut." (Source: Red Alert in Antarctica: The Year Rapid Dramatic Change Hit Climate Scientists Like a "Punch in the Guts," The Guardian, December 30, 3023) Antarctic sea ice
(2024-01-05). Guilty as Charged. counterpunch.org 
(2024-01-05). Australia's selective use of foreign fighter laws in Israel's war on Gaza. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-01-05). Maritime union starts year with strike action to defend conditions. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-01-05). Kurdish leader: Turkey's attacks on Rojava weaken the fight against ISIS. greenleft.org.au 
Turkey carried out a devastating string of airstrikes on North East Syria (NES) over Chrsitmas, targeting civilian service facilities and infrastructure. The Rojava Information Center (RIC) spoke with Kurdish politician and former Syrian Democratic Council co-chair, Ilham Ahmed, about the latest attacks.
(2024-01-05). Vale John Pilger, at times a near-lone voice for truth against power. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-01-05). Released cabinet papers on Iraq war support still not transparent. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-01-05). Palestine not forgotten, as protests for a permanent ceasefire continue. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-01-05). Constitutional violations: Julian Assange, privacy and the CIA. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-01-05). NUS votes to support a free Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-01-05). AI giant Palantir on a quest to help the West. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-01-05). Pro-Palestine protesters say Thales has no social licence. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-01-05). Katoomba rallies for Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-01-05). Protests demanding Israel cease fire continue across Australia. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-01-05). How can we build the movement for the liberation of Palestine? greenleft.org.au 
(2024-01-05). As pressure mounts for Palestine, more councils take a stand for ceasefire. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-01-05). Kurds take solidarity action at Western Sydney Wanderers New Year's Day win. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-01-05). How Australia went from 'lucky country' to 'locked-up country' under COVID-19. greenleft.org.au 
In their book, The Locked-up Country — a play on Donald Horne's The Lucky Country — Tom Chodor and Sharar Hameiri meticulously chronicle how governments opted for seemingly unthinkable measures to control the COVID-19 pandemic. Fred Fuentes reviews.
(2024-01-05). Saturday 1/6: Oakland/Berkeley Solidarity Bike Ride For Gaza Sunbirds & MECA. indybay.org West Oakland BART | Oakland, CA…
(2024-01-05). Sunday 1/7: Palo Alto Vigil for the Children of Gaza. indybay.org 855 El Camino Real | Palo Alto, CA…
(2024-01-05). Wednesday 1/10: San Francisco: Shut It Down For Palestine! indybay.org San Francisco City Hall | 1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl | San Francisco, CA…
(2024-01-05). People's Park Fortress Berkeley As UC, Newsom, Berkeley Pols & Police Blockade Park. indybay.org In a secret operation of hundreds of UC, State police and Berkeley police dozens of shipping containers were brought into surround People's Park so that the building plan can proceed. They blockaded streets and arrested some protesters while destroying the park.
(2024-01-05). Monday 1/8: San Francisco: Healthcare Workers for Ceasefire! indybay.org San Francisco City Hall | 1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl | San Francisco, CA…
(2024-01-05). Monday 1/8: Action: Phone Zap for Palestine. indybay.org
(2024-01-05). Over 1000 Law Enforcement Personnel Converging in Berkeley for People's Park. indybay.org Various law enforcement agencies have employees currently staged at UC Berkeley. The number of expected personnel are to exceed a thousand. The People's Park raid is happening.
(2024-01-05). Warrior Klee Benally Never Surrendered: A Life of Revolutionary Love: 'Regain Your Power'. indybay.org Our hearts are broken by the sudden passing of our friend Klee Benally. Reflecting on Klee's life, we remember the words of Che Guevara that the true revolutionary is guided by great feelings of love. Klee never surrendered, he never surrendered to capitalism, the media, or the forces of conformity that sought to change who he was.
(2024-01-05). Wednesday 1/17: Solon's Salon. indybay.org Notable House | 189 Ellsworth St. | San Francisco…
(2024-01-05). Tuesday 1/9: Santa Cruz: Pack the Chambers in Support of a Ceasefire Resolution! indybay.org Santa Cruz City Council Chambers, 809 center St., Santa Cruz…
(2024-01-05). Sunday 1/7: Protest to Demand a San Jose Palestine Resolution. indybay.org San Jose City Hall courtyard | 200 E Santa Clara St | San Jose, CA 95113…
(2024-01-05). Sunday 2/4: 24th Annual Rosa Parks Day Celebration – Island Empire – San Bernardino, California. indybay.org Rosa Parks Memorial Building – Courtyard | San Bernardino, California…
(2024-01-05). Wednesday 1/10: Divest from Militarism, Invest in Life! Talk on War & Climate Change w/ 350.org. indybay.org Webinar via Zoom: 350org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_scIN8ds5QS2W4kZJrwqZ6g#/registration…
(2024-01-05). Monday 1/8: 1/8 BAPG: New Year Regen you! — January Permaculture Guild Potluck and Meetup. indybay.org place for sustainable living…
(2024-01-05). Saturday 1/6: Letter Writing Meetup. indybay.org 2901 Mission St | San Francisco, CA…
(2024-01-05). Saturday 1/6: Virtual Event: Power Move for Palestine with Dr. Norman Finkelstein. indybay.org
(2024-01-05). Saturday 1/6: San Jose: Roll Out for Palestine. indybay.org San Jose City Hall | 200 E. Santa Clara St. | San Jose, CA…
(2024-01-05). Saturday 1/6: San Francisco Ceasefire Vigil. indybay.org Noe Valley Town Square | San Francisco, CA…
(2024-01-05). Sunday 1/7: San Jose: Art Build and Postering for Palestine. indybay.org San José Peace and Justice Center | 48 S 7th St | San Jose, CA…
(2024-01-05). Tuesday 1/9: San Bruno City Council Meeting. indybay.org San Bruno Senior Center | San Bruno, CA…
(2024-01-05). Saturday 1/6: Santa Clara Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Santa Clara City Hall | 1500 Warburton Ave | Santa Clara, CA…
(2024-01-05). Thursday 1/25: No Money for Massacres Solidarity Phone Bank. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2024-01-05). Tuesday 1/16: Watsonville: Pack the City Hall Chambers for Ceasefire Resolution! indybay.org 275 Main St., Suite 100 | Watsonville, CA…
(2024-01-05). UC Berkeley Violated Injunction as People's Park Case Continues in State Supreme Court. indybay.org UC Berkeley is under an injunction order, as the status of People's Park continues to be debated in court. That injunction was violated last night by the University.
(2024-01-05). Thursday 1/4: People's Park Rally and March (come anytime). indybay.org People's Park Rapi: SHOW UP: we're taking over Telegraph, starting at the corner with Haste, until we get our park back! Come anytime;Rally at 11am; live updates via Instagram @peoplesparkberkeley…
(2024-01-05). Tuesday 1/9: San Bruno City Council Meeting: Ceasefire Resolution. indybay.org San Bruno Senior Center | San Bruno, CA…
(2024-01-05). Saturday 1/6: Fishing Mission Creek: a walking tour sociological history of 16th Street, San Francisco. indybay.org Meet in front of the Old Mission Dolores museum entrance on Dolores off of 16th Street, San Francisco | (guide will be wearing a California Republic bicycle cap)…
(2024-01-05). Sunday 1/7: Prayer for Peace Where the River Meets the Ocean. indybay.org Kaiser Permanente Arena river side, 324 Front St., Santa Cruz…
(2024-01-05). México: 30 Aniversario del Levantamiento Zapatista. indybay.org México | 30 Aniversario del Levantamiento Zapatista: | Lo común y el autogobierno…
(2024-01-05). México, EZLN: 30 años despertando rebeldía y forjando dignidad. indybay.org México | EZLN: 30 años despertando rebeldía y forjando dignidad…
(2024-01-05). Wednesday 1/10: °Desinvertir del militarismo, invertir en la vida! Seminario web sobr la guerra y clíma. indybay.org Zoom: 350org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_scIN8ds5QS2W4kZJrwqZ6g#/registration | Elige la opción en español…
(2024-01-05). Jan 5, 2024. sitrepworld.info I got sick on Monday. Seems to be a nasty cold. It has given me pause to think about the site. Since I do no marketing and Google Analytics is no help, I have no idea how many folks visit the site on a regular basis. So I'm going to rely on you to tell me. Your responses will determine whether I go on as before, reduce the number of links to about half, or — if hardly anyone responds — shut the website down. Please take a minute to let me know. My email address is rtucker41 at earthlink.net…
(2024-01-04). We Are Entirely Too Close To Another Major War In The Middle East. caitlinjohnstone.com.au There are entirely too many fronts along which a new horrific war in the middle east could potentially erupt, and things are entirely too close to the brink on all of them.
(2024-01-04). Oscar Pistorius placed on parole from Friday. sanews.gov.za Oscar Pistorius placed on parole from Friday | The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) says a decision taken by the Correctional Supervision and Parole Board (CSPB) on 24 November 2023 to place inmate Oscar Pistorius on parole remains valid and is to be enforced. | Pistorius's parole will be effective from 5 January 2024. | "… Pistorius shall be admitted into the system of Community Corrections and will be monitored until the expiry date of his sentence in 2029," said the department in a statement. | Pistorius was convicted of killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day in 2013. | In 2017, t…