(2024-01-26). High School Journalists are Fighting Back Against Censorship. scheerpost.com
(2024-01-26). Palestine And The Crisis Of Free Speech On College Campuses. popularresistance.org Colleges and universities have long acted as incubators for social movements, and the movement in solidarity with Palestine is no exception. While repression against students and faculty for support of Palestine is nothing new, the upsurge in mobilization and agitation for Palestinian liberation since last fall has been met with a frenzied response from actors within and outside of university administrations. Students and faculty alike have faced retaliation from university administrators and Zionists within and beyond the student body, ranging from revocation of scholarships to expulsions, firings, and even phys…
(2024-01-26). What's Hiding in the Immigration & Border Deal? More Mass Surveillance. aclu.org 
Behind closed doors, the White House and Congress continue to negotiate major changes to border and immigration law as part of a larger deal on foreign military assistance. One of the rumored proposals is to expand a program called Family Expedited Removal management, or FERM. | Already, we've seen families in this program suffering harm and denied due process. But with the potential for a second Trump administration, the risks of this program are even more severe — including widespread surveillance. |
(2024-01-26). Wednesday 2/21: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact@oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info.
(2024-01-26). No One's Access to Abortion Is Guaranteed — No Matter Where You Live. truthout.org Last year, travelers to the Oakland airport were greeted by a billboard touting the availability of abortion in California paid for by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The billboard was one of many in a 2022 campaign highlighting the state government's new website for people seeking abortions, with the majority of billboards erected on California's dime in states that had banned abortion following the U.S. |
(2024-01-26). International Court of Justice Orders Israel to Prevent Genocide in Gaza But Fails to Order Ceasefire. democracynow.org 
In a highly anticipated ruling, the International Court of Justice at The Hague has found that there is a "real and imminent risk" that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, and supported "at least some" of the provisional measures South Africa had requested when it brought the case in order to rein in Israel's military assault. Though the ruling falls short of calling for an immediate ceasefire, analysts say it is nevertheless a significant milestone. We discuss the "unprecedented" decision by the World Court with a panel of experts: Palestinian human rights attorney Di…
(2024-01-26). ICJ orders Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza and allow in aid. middleeasteye.net 
ICJ orders Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza and allow in aid | Hague-based court gives ruling on provisional measures put forward by South Africa in genocide case against Israel | Fri, 01/26/2024 – 10: 52 | The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has delivered a interim ruling calling on
(2024-01-26). Biden's Illegal Bombing Of Yemen Intensifies The Risk Of Regional War. popularresistance.org In response to Israel's assault on the people of Gaza in early October, Yemen's Houthi movement, Ansar Allah, began mounting attacks on commercial ships in and around the Red Sea. The Houthis said the attacks were aimed at Israeli-connected or Israel-bound ships and they would continue until there is a ceasefire in Gaza. Meanwhile, the pressure on this vital trade route is impacting the global economy as ships are being redirected to more expensive routes. | On January 11, South Africa presented its case documenting Israel's genocide in Gaza to the International Court of Justice. The following day, the U.S. and U…
(2024-01-26). ICJ Finds It's "Plausible" That Israel Is Committing Genocide in Initial Ruling. truthout.org The International Court of Justice (ICJ) found that it is "plausible" that Israel is committing genocide in a highly anticipated initial ruling on Friday, ordering Israel to take steps to avoid going even further in its violence in Gaza but stopping short of calling for a ceasefire. In its decision, the ICJ ordered Israel to abide by its obligations under Article II of the UN Genocide Convention… |
(2024-01-26). Democracy Now! 2024-01-26 Friday. democracynow.org Democracy Now! 2024-01-26 Friday: Headlines for January 26, 2024International Court of Justice Orders Israel to Prevent Genocide in Gaza But Fails to Order Ceasefire
(2024-01-26). UN court to deliver ruling on South Africa's genocide case against Israel. independent.co.ug 
THE HAGUE | Xinhua | The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is set to deliver a ruling on South Africa's genocide case against Israel on Friday in the Hague. It will also rule on South Africa's demand for the court's urgent intervention to stop Israel's military operation in Gaza. Judge Joan E. Donoghue, the president …
(2024-01-26). Hague Court Demands Israel to Prevent Genocide in Gaza. telesurenglish.net On Friday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) made its first decision on the lawsuit filed by South Africa against Israel for genocide crimes against Palestinians in Gaza. | RELATED: | While the judges did not rule on whether the Zionist state is committing genocide, they issued a kind of "restraining order" to study the case in its entirety, which could take years. | The ICJ requires Israel to take immediat…
(2024-01-26). Hamas's conditions for a ceasefire. workers.org 
The following statement was posted on Resistance News Network on Jan. 25, 2024. The Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas is following with great interest the deliberations of the International Court of Justice following the request submitted by South Africa to the court to stop the genocide against our people, especially in . . . |
(2024-01-26). Democracy Now! 2024-01-26 Friday. democracynow.org Democracy Now! 2024-01-26 Friday: Headlines for January 26, 2024International Court of Justice Orders Israel to Prevent Genocide in Gaza But Fails to Order Ceasefire
(2024-01-26). ICJ To Rule Friday On South Africa V. Israel Genocide Case. popularresistance.org The International Court of Justice said it would reveal its decision on provisional measures in the case of South Africa accusing Israel of genocide on Friday at 1pm, 7 am EST. | The World Court will tell the world on Friday whether it is ordering Israel to stop or alter its military operation in Gaza after considering the arguments in South Africa v. Israel by both sides on Nov. 11 and 12. | South Africa said in an 84-page application that Israel is committing genocide and that its intent to do so is evident, while Israel denied the accusation. The 15-judge court, with two more ad hoc judges appointed by both si…
(2024-01-26). Hamas ready to observe ceasefire in Gaza if ruled by ICJ. muslimmirror.com Gaza : Hamas has announced that the group is ready to observe a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip if the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issues a ruling calling for it as long as Israel reciprocates. "If the court issues a ceasefire decision, the Hamas movement will adhere to the ceasefire as long as Israel …
(2024-01-26). Genocide Scholar: ICJ Ruling Is "Beginning of a Process of Isolating Israel" truthout.org In a highly anticipated ruling, the International Court of Justice at The Hague has found that there is a "real and imminent risk" that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, and supported "at least some" of the provisional measures South Africa had requested when it brought the case in order to rein in Israel's military assault. Though the ruling falls short of calling for an immediate ceasefire… |
(2024-01-26). Watch in full: ICJ interim ruling South Africa's genocide claim against Israel in Gaza. middleeasteye.net 
Watch in full: ICJ interim ruling South Africa's genocide claim against Israel in Gaza | Watch the International Court of Justice deliver its interim ruling on South Africa's request for an emergency order to stop Israel's military action in Gaza | Fri, 01/26/2024 – 10: 23 | "> | Pro-Palestinian protesters gather near the International Court of Justice on 12 January (Reuters/Thilo Schmuelgen…
(2024-01-26). A moment of clarity at the International Court of Justice. actionaidusa.org I woke up today to hundreds of messages about the genocide case brought by South Africa against Israel. Some were calling it a victory, an unequivocal legal demand for Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza. Some were expressing disappointment that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) did not call for a ceasefire. A part of…
(2024-01-26). International Coalition To Stop Genocide In Palestine Welcomes World Court's Order. popularresistance.org In its provisional ruling issued today on the South African Genocide Convention case against Israel, the International Court of Justice (ICJ—also known as the World Court) demanded Israel stop killing civilians and destroying civilian infrastructure and medical facilities; prevent and punish incitement to genocide by its top officials; and permit the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza. The International Coalition to Stop Genocide in Palestine (ICSGP) applauds the Court's Order as a crucial first step toward forcing Israel and its primary sponsor and strongest political ally—the United States—t…
(2024-01-26). ICJ Rules Against Israel in Gaza Genocide Case. news.antiwar.com The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that Israel's actions in Gaza plausibly breach the Genocide Convention. The ICJ ordered several injunctions on Israel but stopped short of ordering a ceasefire in Gaza. Late last year, South Africa filed charges against Israel at the ICJ, alleging Tel Aviv is conducting genocide in an 84-page indictment. …
(2024-01-26). ICJ orders Israel to prevent genocidal acts in Gaza and punish calls for incitement. mondoweiss.net 
In a historic ruling against Israel for the crime of genocide, the International Court of Justice called on Israel to immediately prevent genocidal acts in Gaza and punish calls for incitement. The case against Israel will now move forward.
(2024-01-26). US Refuses to Say If It Will Respect ICJ Ruling on Genocide Case Against Israel. news.antiwar.com The US is refusing to say if it will respect an upcoming ruling from the UN's International Court of Justice (ICJ) on South Africa's genocide case against Israel that could order a halt to Israel's onslaught in Gaza. The ruling on whether Israel is committing genocide will take years, but South Africa has asked the …
(2024-01-26). Prominent Jewish Activists Send Open Letter To German Officials. popularresistance.org United States — In anticipation of UN-designated Holocaust Remembrance Day, Saturday, January 27th, over 300 Jews worldwide have released an Open Letter to the German Government and other European Nations: Support South Africa at the World Court-Do Not Aid and Abet Israeli Genocide in Gaza. | Signed by rabbis, scholars, policy makers, filmmakers and activists, the letter reads, "We call on the governments of Germany, Austria and all European nations involved in the Nazi Holocaust to stand on the right side of history, to stand with South Africa in its courageous appeal to the highest court in the United Nations…
(2024-01-26). Biden Must Choose Between a Ceasefire in Gaza and a Regional War. znetwork.org
(2024-01-26). Biden is following Netanyahu off a cliff. mondoweiss.net 
In refusing to pressure Israel into a ceasefire while continuing to launch strikes on Yemen, Biden has shown utter contempt for all Arabs and Muslims, including his own Arab and Muslim American citizens who say they won't vote for him over Gaza.
(2024-01-26). Headlines for January 26, 2024. democracynow.org ICJ Orders Israel to Prevent Genocide But Stops Short of Calling for Ceasefire, Israel Pounds Khan Younis, Targets Hospitals as Death Toll Tops 26,000, CIA Dir. Burns to Travel to France for Truce Talks with Qatar, Egypt and Israel, Minneapolis and Somerville, MA, Pass Gaza Ceasefire Resolutions, U.S. and Iraq to Start Talks on Phased Withdrawal of U.S. Coalition Forces, "Humanity Takes a Step Backwards": Alabama Executes Kenneth Smith Via Nitrogen Asphyxiation, Trump Adviser Peter Navarro Sentenced to 4 Months for Defying Congressional Subpoena, 65,000 Pregnancies a Result of Rape Since End of Roe in…
(2024-01-26). Chicago City Council Delays Voting on a Ceasefire Resolution. truthout.org A highly anticipated Chicago City Council vote will have to wait. The council delayed voting on a cease-fire resolution that was originally scheduled for Wednesday, a move urged by more than two dozen alderpersons that does not necessarily indicate how they might ultimately vote. But on the same day, Mayor Brandon Johnson — in a major announcement — declared his support for the resolution and… |
(2024-01-26). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 112: In a historic moment, ICJ moves forward with genocide case against Israel. mondoweiss.net 
While the court stopped short of calling for a ceasefire, Israel is ordered to allow aid into Gaza, punish incitement to genocide, and take more protective measures for civilians — even as the situation on the ground remains cataclysmic.
(2024-01-26). Israel Keeps Hospitals in Khan Younis Under Siege. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Palestinian Resistance Movement (Hamas) accused Israeli forces of encircling and paralyzing the hospitals in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis. | RELATED: | The Health Ministry said that the Israeli army's besiegement has rendered the hospitals in Khan Younis completely paralyzed and hindered the movement of ambulances. | Israel conducted 21 attacks against families in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, r…
(2024-01-26). Iraqi Drones Target Israel's Ashdod Port For Second Time In Three Days. popularresistance.org The Islamic Resistance in Iraq (IRI) announced a new attack on the Israeli Port of Ashdod on 25 January, one day after the start of "phase two" of Iraqi operations in support of Gaza. | "In continuation of our approach to resisting [US] occupation, in support of our people in Gaza, and in response to [Israeli] massacres … the Islamic Resistance in Iraq today, Thursday … attacked the port of Ashdod in the occupied territories with drones," the IRI said in a statement on Thursday. | This marks the second time in less than a week that the Iraqi coalition has launched a drone attack on Ashdod. | On Wednesday, Abu…
(2024-01-26). War on Gaza: Israeli protesters block emergency aid from reaching Gaza for days. middleeasteye.net 
(2024-01-26). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 111: Hospitals Under Siege, UNRWA Shelter Bombed in Southern Gaza. scheerpost.com 
A patient in Al-Aqsa hospital. Photo by Hosny Salah from November 12, 2023 approved for use on ScheerPost. | By Leila Warah / Casualties : | 25,700+ killed* and at least 63,740 wounded in the Gaza Strip. | 387+ Palestinians killed in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem | Israel revises its estimated…
(2024-01-26). War on Gaza: British man fighting for Israel wore shawl of Holocaust survivor who said 'do not hate'. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: British man fighting for Israel wore shawl of Holocaust survivor who said 'do not hate' | Close friend and fellow survivor says Zigi Shipper would have been 'heartbroken' by conflict in Gaza and angered by Israeli forces | Fri, 01/26/2024 – 12: 05 | The footage shows Levi Simon wearing the tallit belonging to Zigi Shipper in a building in Gaza, where he drew a Star of David (Screen…
(2024-01-26). Pollution and lack of water in Gaza causes disease outbreaks. plenglish.com Ramallah, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) Sixty-six percent of the population of the Gaza Strip suffers from water-borne diseases, such as cholera and viral gastroenteritis, the Palestinian Authority for Environmental Quality revealed.
(2024-01-26). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 111: Hospitals Under Siege. popularresistance.org In Khan Younis, Palestinians continue to face constant Israeli attacks, including those on medical centers, further crippling Gaza's healthcare infrastructure and institutions. | The Israeli military has put several medical complexes under siege in Khan Younis, the second-largest city in Gaza, located in the southern district. | At Nasser Hospital, The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) reports that "no one can enter or exit" because of the nearby bombardment . | In addition to about 400 dialysis patients at Nasser Hospital who cannot access treatment, hundreds of wounded people, sick…
(2024-01-26). Israel requests evacuation of largest UNRWA shelter in Khan Younis. muslimmirror.com GAZA CITY, Palestine : The Israeli army requested Thursday that displaced people located in the largest shelter belonging to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in the city of Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip evacuate the premises by the following afternoon. The army warned those …
(2024-01-26). The War On Journalism In Belmarsh, The War On Journalism In Gaza. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The fight to free Assange is a fight to protect press freedoms around the world, since the US is using the case in an attempt to set a legal precedent for extraditing and imprisoning any journalist or publisher anywhere in the world who shares information with the public that the US doesn't want shared.
(2024-01-26). Why Has Belgium Vowed to Back the ICJ's Verdict on Gaza 'Genocide'? globalresearch.ca
(2024-01-26). From Newborns to 17-Year-Olds, Al Jazeera Prints Names of 4,216 Children Killed in Gaza. scheerpost.com 
(2024-01-26). Fund people's needs in the Bronx, not genocide in Gaza! workers.org 
From a talk given by Richie Merino, an organizer of the Bronx Antiwar Coalition, at a panel he chaired on "Workers' struggles and building internationalism" during the International Assembly against Imperialism in Solidarity with Palestine, held on Jan. 21 in New York City. We gather here today in the spirit . . . |
(2024-01-26). The international order is dying in Gaza. independent.co.ug 
The ongoing war between Israel and Hamas has dealt a particularly crushing blow to the system COMMENT | MOHAMED ELBARADEI | After COVID-19 struck in 2020, creating chaos and misery, I hoped that some silver lining would emerge from this global tragedy. For a time, it seemed possible. The pandemic was a powerful reminder of our …
(2024-01-26). Unauthorized Disclosure: Matthew Hoh. thedissenter.org "Unauthorized Disclosure" is back for another season in 2024! | We kick the year off with a show regular, Matthew Hoh, who is a former Marine, former State Department official, and the associate director for the Eisenhower Media Network. You can find his writing on war and foreign policy at Matthew discusses the US government's attacks on Yemenis and how the Israeli government's war on Gaza is expanding to a wider regional conflict. He addresses the denial and detachment from reality exhibited by offici…
(2024-01-26). War on Gaza: Israeli Sniper Kills Renowned Palestinian Psychologist Fadel Abu Hein. globalresearch.ca
(2024-01-26). ICJ upholds South Africa's case against Israel, orders measures to prevent genocide in Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org While the Court did not grant South Africa's request for an immediate suspension of Israel's military operations, it has ordered Israel take "all measures" to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza, including by its military…
(2024-01-26). Overcoming Obstacles To United Nations Maintenance Of Peace. popularresistance.org Although, according to the UN Charter, the United Nations was established to "maintain international peace and security," it has often fallen short of this goal. Russia's ongoing military invasion of Ukraine and the more recent Israeli-Palestinian war in Gaza provide the latest examples of the world organization's frequent paralysis in the face of violent international conflict. | The hobbling of the Security Council, the UN agency tasked with enforcing international peace and security, bears the lion's share of the responsibility for this weakness. Under the rules set forth by the UN Charter, each permanent memb…
(2024-01-26). The War On Journalism In Belmarsh, The War On Journalism In Gaza. caitlinjohnstone.com.au
(2024-01-26). Israel clinches new US arms deal as Gaza atrocities mount. thecradle.co
(2024-01-26). Gaza Is Exposing Western Liberals For The Frauds They Are. orinocotribune.com 
By Caitlin Johnstone — Jan 24, 2024 | The entire western liberal worldview is currently balanced on the ability to psychologically compartmentalize away from the mass atrocities in Gaza and what western governments are doing to perpetuate them. | Everything that mainstream liberals claim to oppose is on full display in Israel's actions in Gaza. Racism. Fascism. Tyranny. Injustice. Genocide. Yet they must necessarily avoid throwing themselves into opposing these things there at all cost, because it would mean acknowledging that their own political allegiances are inseparably interwoven with them. | <...
(2024-01-26). Israel fires on Palestinians waiting for humanitarian aid, killing or injuring 170. wsws.org This attack in Gaza City came as Gaza's Health Ministry reported over 200 deaths in Israeli attacks on civilians over a 24-hour period from Wednesday to Thursday.
(2024-01-26). The UAW apparatus backs the war criminal in the White House. wsws.org With its endorsement, the UAW bureaucracy is locking arms with the widely-hated war criminal in the White House who is coordinating Israel's genocide in Gaza.
(2024-01-26). New Zealand personnel to assist in US-led bombing of Yemen. wsws.org The New Zealand ruling class is intervening against Yemen's Houthis, and in support of US-led warmongering in the Middle East and the Israel's genocide in Gaza.
(2024-01-26). Gaza Is Exposing Western Liberals For The Frauds They Are. caitlinjohnstone.com.au
(2024-01-26). March Against Genocide Isn't News to New York Times. fair.org
(2024-01-26). Israel is Guilty of Genocide. youtube.com Never again didn't mean only for Jews, it means never again for everyone.
(2024-01-26). Because it does not want witnesses to its crimes Israel methodically kills journalists it cannot silence! cadtm.org
(2024-01-26). 61 Palestinian Journalists Are Imprisoned in Brutal Conditions. telesurenglish.net Shurua Asad, the spokeswoman for the Palestinian Journalists' Union, denounced that Israel is holding 61 journalists in poor conditions. | RELATED: | Among them, 15 were detained in the first eight months of 2023, and another 46 after the conflict with Hamas erupted. This means a significant increase in media employees detained by Israel since the outbreak of the war in October. | Most of the journalists are from occupied West Bank. They…
(2024-01-26). Israel Is a Top Student of U.S. Imperialism. scheerpost.com 
(2024-01-26). When Uganda works. independent.co.ug 
The inspiring story of a young man whose life was saved because different components of our country functioned. THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | Maurice Mark Kiyemba is a 24 years-old Ugandan. Throughout his growth experience, he was falling sick regularly with strange fevers, headaches and general body weakness. He went to Kirudu Hospital for a …
(2024-01-26). Massive wave of COVID infections throughout Europe. wsws.org The coronavirus pandemic is spreading unchecked across Europe, causing soaring death rates and pushing hospitals to their limits.
(2024-01-26). Spain condemned for illegally returning migrant minors. pressenza.com The Administrative Chamber of the Spanish Supreme Court has condemned Spain for the return of eight unaccompanied migrant minors in August 2021. This followed the migration crisis in May of the same year, in which approximately 12,000 people, including more than 1,500 minors, swam to Ceuta. In the explanatory memorandum, the magistrates of the Spanish high court argue that "this situation lasted for three months, during which there is no evidence that the Spanish authorities, whether state or regional, initiated individualised proceedings to determine the circumstances and needs of each of the minors. | In August…
(2024-01-26). Ankara's approval of Sweden's entry into NATO is a betrayal. uwidata.com UWI author, Doctor of Historical Sciences, representative of the Vatan (Patriotic) Party Mehmet Perinàßek, in an interview with Russian NEWS.ru, called Ankara's agreement to Sweden's entry into NATO "a betrayal of the Turkish people" due to serious disagreements and conflicts with NATO. Among such problems, he named the Alliance's position towards the PKK and the …
(2024-01-26). Argentine senators seek support to reject decree. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) The senators of the Argentine alliance Unión por la Patria (UP) seek the support of other groups to debate and reject a decree of necessity and urgency (DNU) by President Javier Milei.
(2024-01-26). Biden Domestic and Foreign Policy Implosion. sonar21.com 
Do you know what an implosion is? Let me show you. | That is what is happening to Joe Biden. Let's start with the domestic implosion taking place because of the flood of illegal immigrants. Texas has deployed the National Guard to its border and is preventing the Federal Government from cutting the barb wire walls the Guard has erected. The Biden Administration sought judicial relief with the Supreme Court, which decided by a 5 to 4 majority to back the Biden Administration. Governor Abbot of Texas responded, "Fuck you." | Texas is relying on the Constitution, which gives States the right to defend thems…
(2024-01-26). Protests Erupt In Germany After Exposure Of Far-Right Conspiracy. popularresistance.org In the wake of revelations about a far-right conspiracy in Germany to expel migrants and "non-assimilated citizens", progressive sections in Germany have launched militant anti-far-right demonstrations across the country, raising the banner "Together Against the Right," in defense of democracy and against fascism. | From January 19 to January 22, more than 1.4 million people, including leftists, trade unionists, youth-students groups, and various other anti-fascist groups hit the streets in more than a hundred cities across Germany, protesting the xenophobic maneuvers and political schemings of far-right groups,…
(2024-01-26). Alt News' Mohammed Zubair conferred TN's communal harmony award. muslimmirror.com Chennai : Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday presented the state government's award for promotion of communal harmony to fact-checker Mohammed Zubair "in recognition of his contribution in prevention of violence" by debunking claims in social media that migrant workers were under attack in Tamil Nadu. Co-founder of AltNews, Zubair was presented the award …
(2024-01-26). Texas governor claims migrant "invasion" justifies defying federal authority over border. wsws.org Governor Greg Abbott has been backed by more than a dozen other Republican governors in a unilateral power grab against the federal government.
(2024-01-26). Global Coalition for Social Justice now has 100 partners. pressenza.com In two months of existence, the Global Coalition for Social Justice has brought together 100 governments, trade unions, employers' organisations and international institutions, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) said in a statement on Wednesday, 24 January. | By IPS Correspondent | With the coalition "we have a unique opportunity to set history on the path to social justice, for a world where everyone can fulfill their potential and enjoy the benefits of economic, environmental and social progress," said ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo. | To date, 19 governments, 14 employers and 30 workers' orga…
(2024-01-26). Leninism: 'A doctrine of action'. workers.org 
From a talk given by Arjae Red, an initial organizer with Starbucks Workers United and an anti-imperialist fighter, at the panel on "Internationalism Today — A Global Struggle, during the International Assembly against Imperialism in Solidarity with Palestine, held on Jan. 21 in New York City. I want to talk . . . |
(2024-01-26). More than a million workers demonstrate during general strike against Milei in Argentina. wsws.org In an attempt to contain mass social anger over fascistic President Javier Milei's "shock therapy" measures, the Confederation of Argentine Workers (CGT) convoked the first general strike since 2019 on Wednesday.
(2024-01-26). Africa-China collaboration on TVET. independent.co.ug 
A new type of South-to-South joint program promotes standards through mutually accredited joint programs COMMENT | XIAOYAN LIANG & COSAM JOSEPH | A common challenge faced by Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions is their inability to adapt curriculum and program standards that align with the evolving needs of industries and markets for skills. …
(2024-01-26). DeepMind Co-Founder Mustafa Suleyman Warns: Artificial Intelligence Tools Are Fundamental 'Labor Replacing'. moguldom.com In a recent video, Mustafa Suleyman, the co-founder of DeepMind and Inflection AI, issued a stark warning about the nature of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, characterizing them as fundamentally "labor replacing." Suleyman, speaking at the World AI Forum meeting in Davos, which took place Jan. 15-19 in Davos-Knosters, Switzerland, emphasized that despite being in its …
(2024-01-26). Greater roles of China, EU in intl collaboration stressed. ecns.cn China and Europe can play greater roles in international cooperation, said Romano Prodi, a former president of the European Commission and two-time Italian prime minister.
(2024-01-26). 'The Country Is Not For Sale': General Strike In Argentina Against Milei. popularresistance.org Thousands of people marched this Wednesday in Argentina to join the national strike called by the main unions in repudiation of the policies implemented by President Javier Milei. | "The country is not for sale," "No to the adjustment," and "No to the labor reform," were some of the main slogans of the demonstration that filled the Plaza del Congreso in the city of Buenos Aires. Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators took part in the massive general strike against Milei and his "libertarian" policies. Milei took office on December 10. Some outlets, such as Left Voice and Progressive International, reported that o…
(2024-01-26). Thousands of jobs cut in Western Australia as figures point to national downturn. wsws.org The destruction of more 1,800 jobs in a three-week period is a concrete expression of the Labor government's deepening assault on the working class.
(2024-01-26). TUC launches fake 'campaign to defend the right to strike'. thecommunists.org If there is one area where the British ruling class is still innovative, it is in creating ways to repress and divide the working class. Our rulers may have long since given up innovating in the fields of science and technology, China may have surpassed them in creating new means of production, and the Russians …
(2024-01-26). CADTM International supports the general strike in Argentina on 24 January 2024 and the popular uprising against debt. cadtm.org
(2024-01-26). Peruvian Police Repress Protesters in Machu Picchu. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, citizens and tourism operators in Machu Picchu initiated an indefinite strike protesting against the digital sale of tickets to the Inca citadel, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. | RELATED: | Peruvian police used tear gas to disperse a group of protesters who had blocked the railway connecting Machu Picchu to the town of Ollantaytambo. | The citizens were protesting against a bidding process that grants a private comp…
(2024-01-26). New round of Universal Health Coverage policies lies ahead despite missed targets. peoplesdispatch.org The WHO Executive Board is poised to propose enhanced Universal Health Coverage policies despite disappointing outcomes. UHC-based policies are failing in achieving the goals of increased access to healthcare and financial protection from health expenditure…
(2024-01-26). Cobalt Red, How The Blood Of The Congo Powers Our Lives. popularresistance.org "Unspeakable riches have brought the people of the Congo little other than unspeakable pain." So writes Siddharth Kara in Cobalt Red, How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives . It's one of the many poetic phrases that make this book easy on the ear but hard on the heart and mind. There's pleasure in turning the pages of such finely crafted prose, pain in knowing that, if you have half a heart, you'll never be able to see your smartphone, laptop, tablet, solar power system, or electric car quite the same way again, that you'll see blood all over the supply chain that put them in your hand, on your roof, or in y…
(2024-01-26). FPV Drones & Artificial Intelligence: How Russia is Transforming Drone Warfare. thealtworld.com — FPV drones transform cheap, easy-to-produce drones into precision guided weapons; | — FPV drones have several disadvantages including loss-of-signal as it begins its attack dive or encounters electronic warfare; | — AI targeting allows an operator to designate a target while still in signal line-of-sight and before entering an area defended by electronic warfare, for the AI to then automatically guide the drone to its target without any external signal; | — Russia's large military industrial base lends its an advantage in both quantity and quality over Ukraine and its Western sponsors;…
(2024-01-26). US Confirms It's Entering Talks That Could Lead to US Withdrawal From Iraq. news.antiwar.com Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin confirmed on Thursday that the US and Iraq will start talks on the future of the US military presence in Iraq in the "coming days," which could result in a US withdrawal. Baghdad has been calling for an end to the presence of the US-led anti-ISIS coalition in response to …
(2024-01-26). French parliament considers constitutionalization of right to abortion. peoplesdispatch.org
(2024-01-26). Ukraine shoots down Russian plane carrying prisoners of war. wsws.org The Ukrainian government makes one contradictory statement after another in an effort to cover up shooting down a military aircraft over Russian territory carrying 65 its own prisoners of war.
(2024-01-26). Gen Muhoozi warns police officers on hobnobbing with criminals. independent.co.ug 
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Internal Affairs, David Muhoozi, has warned police officers against interacting with criminals, which kills the integrity of the force. Muhoozi, who was passing out 45 Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) and Superintendents of Police (SPs) on Thursday at Bwebajja Command Staff College, said as commanders they …
(2024-01-26). Amid Backlash, RNC Scraps Plan to Name Trump Presumptive GOP Nominee. truthout.org On Thursday, a committee member for the Republican National Committee (RNC) submitted a draft proposal that sought to immediately name Donald Trump the presumptive GOP nominee for the 2024 presidential election, overturning current rules that only allow the distinction to be given to someone who wins enough delegates through primary races. After the proposal was met with backlash, however… |
(2024-01-26). UBOS starts household listing in cities ahead of 2024 census. independent.co.ug 
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Bureau of Statistics-UBOS has initiated household listing in cities across the country in preparation for the national population census scheduled for May 9th and 10th of this year. During the launch at Mbale City Hall Chambers on Monday, Didacus Okoth, the Senior Public Communication Officer at the …
(2024-01-26). Wang to visit Thailand, meet Sullivan. ecns.cn Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Thailand from Friday to Monday, the ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said.
(2024-01-26). Masaka NUP leaders: Kunga mobilization activities should be halted. independent.co.ug 
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform-NUP leaders in Masaka district have demanded for suspension of the Kunga mobilization activities in the area. In 2022, NUP unveiled the Kunga program as a mobilization campaign intended to spread the party's gospel of change at all levels across the country, using structures from villages, and …
(2024-01-26). Lack of academic documents makes treasurer scrapped off payroll. independent.co.ug 
Iganga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eunice Yotalina, the Iganga Central Division treasurer has been deleted from the payroll over lack of academic documents. The Town Clerk of Iganga Municipal Council, Daniel Kasala says that the decision follows investigations by the Inspectorate of Government early last year, which confirmed that Yotalina lacked the qualifications of a …
(2024-01-26). Fork-tailed sunbirds, snow-covered flowers create beautiful scene. ecns.cn A fork-tailed sunbird is captured perching on tree branch with snow-covered flowers in Sanming, east China's Fujian Province, Jan. 24, 2024.
(2024-01-26). Julian Assange and his possible extradition to the US: on the legal and procedural situation. cadtm.org
(2024-01-26). Allegations Of Cost Cutting, Safety Lapses, And Falsified Records Behind Boeing Plane Defects. levernews.com
(2024-01-26). CIA's Openly Declared Spy War on Russia Not Going So Well. globalresearch.ca
(2024-01-26). LIVE: CIA Assassination Help Revealed + Cornel West Lets Loose! rumble.com
(2024-01-26). Huangge ancient road decorated for Chinese New Year. ecns.cn Red lanterns are hung along the Huangge ancient road to celebrate the Chinese New Year in Chongqing, Jan. 25, 2024.
(2024-01-26). NFRA actively working to invigorate real estate. ecns.cn The National Financial Regulatory Administration will strengthen guidance for financial institutions to allow them to make better use of supportive policies to enhance services for the property sector.
(2024-01-26). 2024 Spring Festival travel rush begins. ecns.cn 2024 Spring Festival travel rush kicked off on Friday. This year's travel rush will last for 40 days from Jan. 25 to March 5.
(2024-01-26). "Learning for a lasting peace" — GCE Declaration on the occasion of International Education Day. pressenza.com 
The Global Campaign for Education joins the celebrations of International Education Day 2024, recognising the historic failure of States and the international community to ensure all targets of Sustainable Development Goal 4, in particular, target 7: "By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to promote sustainable development, including through education for sustainable development and sustainable livelihoods, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship, and valuing cultural diversity and the contribution of culture to sus…
(2024-01-26). Government of Bolivia highlights UN presence in drug destruction. plenglish.com La Paz, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is present in 97 percent of the narcotics incineration operations in Bolivia, Government Minister Carlos Eduardo del Castillo assured.
(2024-01-26). President of Honduras is committed to the refoundation of the country. plenglish.com Tegucigalpa, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) President of Honduras Xiomara Castro stated that the refoundation project being developed by the government is not a slogan, and her political proposal is based on the principles of democratic socialism.
(2024-01-26). 2 new cities join trillion yuan GDP club. ecns.cn Two more cities in China — Changzhou in eastern coastal Jiangsu province and coastal city Yantai in eastern Shandong province — joined the trillion yuan city club when they announced their GDP exceeded 1 trillion yuan ($139 billion) each in 2023, taking the total number of such cities to 26.
(2024-01-26). Cuba to host International Biennial of Political Humor. plenglish.com Havana, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) The 1st International Biennial of Political Humor will take place in Havana from June 1 to 30, 2024, the National Association of Cuban Writers and Artists (UNEAC) announced.
(2024-01-26). Venezuela and Guyana Meet Again in Brazil to Address Tensions. orinocotribune.com
(2024-01-26). Zheng Qinwen reaches first Grand Slam final at Australian Open. ecns.cn Zheng is the first Chinese player to reach the final at Melbourne Park since her idol Li Na, who won the tournament in 2014.
(2024-01-26). Popular Communication: Exercising the Right to Speech. pressenza.com If only we could put a mirror in front of us and look at ourselves together. If we could give ourselves more time to listen to each other and to talk in pairs, in threes, in the trade union, at school, in our communities, with our neighbour who lives next door to us, whom we often don't even know his name, everything would probably be better. However, nowadays, the more media there are, the less or less deeply we communicate with each other. | We must remember that the word communication derives from the Latin comunicare, which means "to share something, to put in common". | In this sense, the book "El Comunicado…
(2024-01-26). Seeds for agribusiness corporations. pressenza.com The new omnibus bill presented by the government and the recent appointment of the president of INASE show that the government is taking a firm stance on seeds. | By Nora Tamagno/Tramas | In a previous article published in tramas, which we titled: Omnibus law. The commodification of seeds is deepening, we analysed the changes proposed by Milei's omnibus bill in relation to seeds in our country and its impact on food sovereignty. | Today, after intense debates, not only in the legislature, but also in the community as a whole, a new text of the bill is known. It seems that some of the government's initiatives have…
(2024-01-26). SOUTHCOM Chief: US Has a '5-Year Plan' for Ecuador. orinocotribune.com The commander of the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), "There are several things that we have done very recently with Ecuador," General Richardson said in an interview with the Ecuadorian media
(2024-01-26). WORLD BANK GROUP INSTITUTION AGREES TO SETTLE CASE ALLEGING IT ABETTED MURDER. cadtm.org
(2024-01-26). Museveni tasks the police to investigate graft in Auditor General's reports. independent.co.ug 
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni wants police to thoroughly investigate cases of corruption highlighted in the auditor general's reports, rather than opting for intensive inquiries by parliamentary committees. While addressing the National Resistance Movement-NRM Liberation Day celebrations at the Wakitaka church of Uganda grounds in Jinja city on Friday, Museveni says that, …
(2024-01-26). Venezuela's National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez: We Will Send Evidence of Coup Attempts to Opposition Politicians Who Signed Barbados Agreement. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan government delegation at the Barbados dialogue intends to present its opposition counterparts with evidence of terrorist plots planned by certain opposition groups. These plans, according to the government, aimed to disrupt national peace and to assassinate President Nicolás Maduro and Governor Freddy Bernal of Táchira state. | This announcement was made by Jorge Rodríguez, head of the government delegation and president of the National Assembly. He further noted that one point of agreement reached in Barbados is the mutual commitment of both parties to refrain from any actions that could jeopardiz…
(2024-01-26). Influenza cases remain at high but stable level. ecns.cn Multiple respiratory pathogens will continue to circulate around the country for the rest of this winter and spring, despite the current spread dominated by the influenza virus trending downward, health officials said on Thursday.
(2024-01-26). Partnership stressed to combat climate change. ecns.cn As the world's two largest emitters of greenhouse gases, the United States and China need to build trust to address climate change and its impact on public health despite geopolitical tensions, experts said.
(2024-01-26). States With Abortion Bans Saw Over 65k Rape-Related Pregnancies After "Dobbs" scheerpost.com 
(2024-01-26). Provincial economies paint promising 2024. ecns.cn China's top provincial economies — Guangdong, Jiangsu, Shandong, and Zhejiang — are taking the lead in ensuring stable and high-quality growth, shaping a promising trajectory for China's 2024 economic outlook, said experts.
(2024-01-26). A Rare Success Story for Public Housing Conversion. nextcity.org
(2024-01-26). Anthrax, FMD breakout in Ankole region. independent.co.ug 
Isingiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in the Ankole region are troubled by a fresh outbreak of highly contagious anthrax and foot and mouth disease (FMD). The two diseases have been reported and confirmed in the districts of Kiruhura, Mbarara, Kazo, Isingiro, Ibanda, and Sheema. The outbreak of the two diseases was confirmed by both …
(2024-01-26). China braces for Spring Festival travel rush. ecns.cn The chunyun or Spring Festival travel rush for 2024 – the world's largest annual human migration – officially starts on Friday, and is expected to set a new record of 9 billion passenger trips during the 40-day travel peak.
(2024-01-26). Cecilia Ogwal, parliamentarian, democrat, diplomat to be buried. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cecilia Atim Barbara Ogwal, one of the longest-serving female Ugandan Parliamentarians, will be laid to rest on Saturday. Glowing tributes about her political career have been heard and will be said further amplified as she finally gets laid to rest. Imat or Atat Cecilia Ogwal died on 18 January 2024 at …
(2024-01-26). PLE RESULTS: Where are the boys? independent.co.ug 
PLE Results; Number Of Absentee Candidates Drops To Lowest Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of learners who register for Primary Leaving Examination — PLE and fail to turn up on the examination day has steadily decreased to the lowest point. During the release of the examination results on Thursday afternoon, Dan Odongo, …
(2024-01-26). Cuban Prime Minister highlights work of leaders in economic sphere. plenglish.com Guantánamo, Cuba, January 26 (Prensa Latina) The Prime Minister of Cuba, Manuel Marrero, ratified the importance of the work of government leaders at all levels to wipe out the distortions which the country's economy faces.
(2024-01-26). Miami tops the list of the most expensive grocery bills in the U.S. america.cgtn.com 
(2024-01-26). Searches for hotels surge 4 times after China-Singapore visa-free policy announced. ecns.cn Searches for hotels in Singapore on Chinese online travel platform Qunar.com surged 4 times after China and Singapore announced a 30-day mutual visa exemption arrangement for ordinary passport holders starting from February 9.
(2024-01-26). Venezuela and Guyana Meet Again in Brazil to Address Tensions. orinocotribune.com Caracas (
(2024-01-26). China's non-financial direct investment up 16.7% in 2023. ecns.cn China's non-financial outbound direct investment rose 16.7 percent in RMB terms last year, said Wang Wentao, minister of Commerce at a press conference on Friday.
(2024-01-26). After Blaise Compaoré, it's François' turn to be shielded from his country's justice system by the French authorities. cadtm.org
(2024-01-26). Cuba's Meliá Las Américas wins award again. plenglish.com Havana, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) The Meliá Las Américas hotel, in the Cuban coastal resort of Varadero, was awarded with the HolidayCheck Award 2024 by the German market, according to a press release from the hotel chain.
(2024-01-26). ما دخل العرب بمحكمة العدل وقراراتها؟ جنوب افريقيا انتصرت.. ونتنياهو مكتئب.. والسنوار عقدتهم. thealtworld.com
(2024-01-26). Cyber report reveals threats to Ugandan businesses. independent.co.ug 
Lists what Uganda top business executives fear more than theft, fraud, corruption COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | A cyber-attack event is the top-most business risk for Ugandan business executives this year, according to a new survey published on Jan.23 by Allianz Group's corporate insurer affiliate, Allianz Commercial. Cyber-attacks which include incidents such as ransomware attacks, …
(2024-01-26). 75th Republic: Hindutva juggernaut rolls on to demolish democratic-secular of Indian republic! muslimmirror.com By Shamsul Islam Since Narender Bhai Modi, who claims to be a 'Hindu Nationalist' and member of RSS took charge as PM of India, the largest democracy in the world, has no respite from receiving fatal blows. Sadly, judiciary which was to function as watch-dog of the Republic has completely capitulated to the Hindutva agenda. …
(2024-01-26). Malaria victory that's a blueprint for Africa. independent.co.ug 
Cabo Verde has achieved a WHO-certified malaria-free status, showcasing the power of strategic health planning. The achievement inspires African nations as more countries pursue malaria elimination BIRD STORY| BONFACE ORUCHO | Cabo Verde, a country that comprises a group of Islands of the West African coast in the central Atlantic Ocean, has achieved a significant milestone in …
(2024-01-26). Museveni makes changes in SFC command. independent.co.ug 
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has made five changes in the Special Forces Command (SFC). In the changes released today to the media by Col. Deo Akiiki, the deputy UPDF Spokesperson, Col. Allan Matsiko who has been director of intelligent in SFC has been assigned to superintend 303 Brigade. Col …
(2024-01-26). Chinese government make hukou switching easier than ever. ecns.cn Chinese people have been given easier access to switching their hukou, or household registration, from one place to another, thanks to the loosened policies provided by the Ministry of Public Security last year.
(2024-01-26). Conservatives in Tennessee, Oklahoma Introduce "Abortion Trafficking" Bills. truthout.org Right-wing lawmakers in Tennessee and Oklahoma have introduced "abortion trafficking" bills that would criminalize helping pregnant minors access abortions out of state. These bills mirror Idaho's "abortion trafficking" bill, which went into effect last year but was blocked by a federal court in November. "Under these laws, an aunt or grandma who helps a teenager get an abortion would be a… |
(2024-01-26). Gyanvapi mosque security heightened post ASI report release. muslimmirror.com Varanasi : Security measures have been beefed up outside the Gyanvapi mosque, a day after the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) report on the Gyanvapi mosque complex revealed there "existed a large Hindu temple prior to the construction of the existing structure". Following the release of a survey report by the Archeological Survey of India, …
(2024-01-26). Amy Pope: UN's Human Trafficking Czar. sonar21.com 
(2024-01-26). After SCOTUS Rejected His Final Appeal, Alabama Executes Man With Nitrogen Gas. truthout.org Alabama on Thursday night became the first U.S. state to execute a person using nitrogen gas, killing 58-year-old Kenneth Smith by depriving his body of oxygen after the nation's Supreme Court rejected his legal team's last-ditch appeal. The state's notoriously incompetent executioners, who tried and failed to kill Smith via lethal injection in 2022, strapped the condemned man to a gurney and… |
(2024-01-26). Nation's energy investments in 2023 reach $391 bln. ecns.cn Investments in China's energy sector surged last year on the back of the government's commitment to fortify the country's energy infrastructure and embrace diverse energy formats.
(2024-01-26). 25 GOP Governors "Stand With Texas" in Defying Supreme Court at Border. truthout.org Twenty-five Republican governors have lent their support to GOP Gov. Greg Abbott as he doubles down on his defiance of a U.S. Supreme Court order to allow the federal government to remove the razor wire that the state had put up along a stretch of the United States-Mexico border with Mexico at Eagle Pass. Abbott first posted on social media on Tuesday that the Texas National Guard would "continue… |
(2024-01-26). Chinese firms top Japan on worldwide influence list. ecns.cn A total of 48 Chinese firms have made the world's top 500 most powerful brands, surpassing Japan for the first time and securing third place globally, according to the 20th edition of the 2023 World's 500 Most Influential Brands.
(2024-01-26). China-made gasoline tricycle wins foreign hearts. ecns.cn A Chinese blogger who moved to the United States shared a video on overseas social media platforms, stating that she purchased a gasoline tricycle as a Christmas gift for her father-in-law. Priced at around $600, her father-in-law praised the gift endlessly upon receiving it.
(2024-01-26). Cuba participates in ECLAC meeting of Ministers of Education. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Minister of Education, Naima Trujillo, highlighted the importance of the extraordinary meeting, in ECLAC, of ministers of the sector, where the challenges for the reactivation of education after Covid-19 are analyzed.
(2024-01-26). Early conflicts between the UN and the World Bank/IMF tandem. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |
(2024-01-26). Spelman College Secures $100 Million Gift, Largest Single Donation In History. moguldom.com Spelman College, a prestigious private women's college in Atlanta, is celebrating a monumental milestone with the announcement of a historic $100 million donation. The generous gift, the largest single donation ever given to a Historically Black College or University (HBCU), comes from businesswoman and philanthropist Ronda Stryker and her husband, William Johnston, chairman of Greenleaf …
(2024-01-26). Philippine S. China Sea claims opposed. ecns.cn China resolutely opposes the Philippine side conducting any form of construction on China's islands or reefs in the South China Sea that the Philippines have illegally occupied, a defense spokesman said on Thursday.
(2024-01-26). BRI has built up world's largest platform that covers widest range of int'l cooperation: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn Thanks to the Belt and Road cooperation, cooperation in infrastructure, connectivity and other fields have been given wide attention around the world, injecting strong impetus to keeping international industrial and supply chains stable and boosting the inclusive and sustainable growth of global economy, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said Thursday.
(2024-01-26). Deputy Tomás Hirsch: "For years we have been denouncing the gross corruption scandals in the 3 richest municipalities in Chile". pressenza.com He has requested that the Comptroller General's Office, the Internal Revenue Service, the Public Prosecutor's Office and the Subdere be informed of the list of open cases and/or investigations in this area. | By Absalón Opazo | Deputy Tomás Hirsch (Acción Humanista) referred to the recent corruption scandals in the municipalities of Las Condes, Vitacura, and Lo Barnechea, asking the Comptroller, the Internal Revenue Service, the Public Prosecutor's Office, and the Subdere, regarding the list of cases and/or open investigations in this matter."For years we have been denouncing the gross corruption scandals in the…
(2024-01-26). China's Deep Sea No.1 gas field starts phase II platform jacket shipment. ecns.cn Deep Sea No.1, China's self-developed ultra-deep-water gas field,"ÄÄmade new progress as the shipment of the phase II platform jacket structure from Shenzhen"ÄÄof China's Guangdong Province"ÄÄto the planned sea area in South China Sea started on Wednesday."ÄÄ…
(2024-01-26). Davos and the melting world economy. cadtm.org
(2024-01-26). Ssenyonyi asks EU to put pressure on Govt over missing persons. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi has appealed to European Union Ambassadors to push the Government of Uganda to account for Ugandans who went missing after the last general elections. He also asked them to ensure a speedy trial of political prisoners most of whom belong to …
(2024-01-26). Supreme Court of Brazil to judge those involved in coup. plenglish.com Brasilia, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) The Supreme Federal Court of Brazil (STF), until April, will try 146 defendants for the coup acts of January 8th, 2023, against the Three Powers in Brasilia.
(2024-01-26). Visa exemption agreement will further enhance Sino-Singapore exchanges: spokesperson. ecns.cn The entry into force of the agreement before the Chinese New Year of the Dragon is a new year gift for the peoples of the two countries, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin at a press conference.
(2024-01-26). Foreign anchors watch the Two Sessions: business people in Zhejiang can enjoy added services. ecns.cn On the occasion of the 2024 Two Sessions in Zhejiang Province, Xiaolong, a foreign anchor from China News Service, visited Quzhou, an exemplary city for its business environment.
(2024-01-26). Cornel West Destroys Biden In Latest Speech. youtube.com
(2024-01-26). China cut $238 bln taxes and fees for private firms in 2023. ecns.cn China has cut 1.69 trillion yuan ($237.89 billion) taxes and fees for private enterprises in 2023, making private taxpayers the biggest beneficiaries of the country's tax policies.
(2024-01-26). Is there a debt crisis in the South and what is recommended by the CADTM? cadtm.org Maxime Perriot: In an article published in December 2023 you claimed in the wake of a World Bank report that "developing countries" were trapped in a new debt crisis, yet the Financial Times and other sources point out that in the first two weeks of 2024 several so-called developing countries managed to easily refinance their debt. What is actually the situation?
| The three developing countries that managed to sell sovereign bonds all produce oil and gas
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(2024-01-26). Parliament demands details as livestock quarantine extends to 32 districts. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has directed the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries — MAAIF to explain the progress made in containing foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). In his communication during a plenary sitting on Thursday, Tayebwa observed that a section of farmers across the country have …
(2024-01-26). Usyk vs Fury fight is less than a month away: we talk about the latest preparations for the main heavyweight fight. independent.co.ug 
According to experts from the global bookmaker 1xBet, world boxing, which has been losing popularity to MMA in recent years, needs a truly big fight and an undisputed champion. Absolute heavyweight championship story There has not been a unification fight for the title of absolute world heavyweight champion for over 20 years. The fight between …
(2024-01-26). Automatic promotion to be scrapped to halt increase in UNEB exam failures. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Janet Museveni, the Minister of Education and Sports, has said that the government is going to scrap the automatic promotion policy with the aim of reducing the number of ungraded candidates in final national examinations. The First Lady made these remarks on Thursday while releasing the results of the …
(2024-01-26). China, U.S. militaries discuss and coordinate future meetings. ecns.cn The militaries of China and the United States are currently discussing and coordinating the next meeting under the Military Maritime Consultative Agreement, the Chinese Defense Ministry said on Thursday, adding that it will release information in due course.
(2024-01-26). The WB assists those in power in a witch-hunting context. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |
(2024-01-26). The Uber Rich Are Funding "National School Choice Week" to Attack Public Schools. truthout.org The last week of every January, right-wing groups like Charles Koch's Americans for Prosperity promote "National School Choice Week" (NSCW). Unlike other commemorative national weeks or months — such as Black History Month or Pride Month — NSCW did not emerge from an organic grassroots movement. Though touting a misleading notion of equal access to education, its billionaire-backed policy agenda… |
(2024-01-26). It's time for Canadian environmental groups to talk about war. canadiandimension.com Ignoring the ecological impacts of war impedes our ability to adequately respond to the planetary health crisis.
(2024-01-26). Congress hears calls for more research on long COVID. america.cgtn.com 
(2024-01-26). The Dizzying Tale of Uganda's Latest 'Ex-Gay' Campaigner. scheerpost.com 
Protestors marching in solidarity with Uganda's LGBTI community. Photo from Wikimedia Commons by Alisdare Hickson on April 19, 2018. | By Khatondi Soita Wepukhulu / Elisha Mukisa's Facebook page is typical of Uganda's so-called 'ex-gay' campaigners. | There are fervent denouncements of Ugandan LGBTIQ organisations. There are lists purporting to '
(2024-01-26). Tennis star Zheng Qinwen makes history. ecns.cn Tennis star Zheng Qinwen made history on Thursday and became the second Chinese woman to reach a Grand Slam singles final with a straight-set semifinal win over Dayana Yastremska at the Australian Open.
(2024-01-26). COVID Vaccine Before or During Pregnancy Lessens Risk of Passing Harm to Fetus. truthout.org A new study examining pregnant people who contracted coronavirus during their pregnancies concludes that vaccination against the virus deters against future respiratory distress in newborns. The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) study, which was published on Thursday, found that the babies of mothers who were unvaccinated and got COVID-19 during their pregnancy faced three times the… |
(2024-01-26). China ramps up efforts to attract foreign investment as new year begins. ecns.cn China witnessed a surge in foreign investment in 2023, with 53,766 new foreign-invested enterprises landing in China, up 39.7 percent year-on-year, with the actual use of foreign capital amounting to 1.1339 trillion yuan ($158.2 billion).
(2024-01-26). Figuig water is not for sale. cadtm.org
(2024-01-26). San Francisco celebrates Lunar New Year. america.cgtn.com 
(2024-01-26). Let's save the Republic on 75th Republic Day. muslimmirror.com By Narender Aggarwal This 75th Republic Day celebration of India provides an opportunity to reflect on the critical challenges faced by the Indian state and to contemplate how to uphold, preserve and protect India's cherished ideals of democracy, secularism, and the rule of law, which are considered the cornerstone of the Indian republic. The notable …
(2024-01-26). Killing for Country: A Family History—a harrowing but distorted view of the massacres of Australian Aboriginal people. wsws.org David Marr's Killing for Country documents many mass killings of indigenous people but falsely blames the entire population, not the ruling class and Australian capitalism.
(2024-01-26). Protesting French farmers threaten to blockade Paris. wsws.org The French government met on Thursday to discuss emergency measures to address the growing nationwide protests against EU regulations to gut farmers' subsidies.
(2024-01-26). The Boy and the Heron: Animated film by veteran Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki. wsws.org It is reported to be Miyazaki's final film, but the writer-director has already come out of retirement more than once.
(2024-01-26). Eyewitness to Columbia University skunk attack says campus activists fear for safety. mondoweiss.net 
Mondoweiss spoke with Columbia student Zainab Khan who witnessed the chemical attack on pro-Palestine protesters. "After the other day, I totally believe that an IOF soldier could physically harm one of our protesters or, God forbid, even kill them."
(2024-01-26). Davos Elites Talk About Rebuilding Trust. The People Talk of System Change. portside.org
(2024-01-26). Havas London Targeted by Climate Activists Over Agency's Relationship with Shell. desmog.com
(2024-01-25). E-commerce, global recovery fuel demand for international air cargo services. ecns.cn Demand for international air cargo transportation is rising, fueled by booming e-commerce deliveries from China to Western markets and the continuing global economic recovery, industry players said.
(2024-01-25). Searches for hotels surge 4 times after China-Singapore visa-free policy announced. ecns.cn Searches for hotels in Singapore on Chinese online travel platform Qunar.com surged 4 times after China and Singapore announced a 30-day mutual visa exemption arrangement for ordinary passport holders starting from February 9.
(2024-01-25). China, Singapore sign visa waiver agreement. ecns.cn China and Singapore on Thursday signed an agreement on mutual visa exemption in Beijing, which allows the holders of ordinary passports stays of up to 30 days.
(2024-01-25). Healthy China-Japan ties urged. ecns.cn Premier Li Qiang called on Thursday for joint efforts from both China and Japan to uphold the principles of peace, friendship and cooperation in order to bring bilateral ties back on the track of healthy and stable development.
(2024-01-25). Xi, Macron eye stronger ties. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping delivers a video address to a reception celebrating the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and France in Beijing on Thursday.
(2024-01-25). All 44 missing found dead in Yunnan landslide. ecns.cn As of 8 pm on Thursday, local authorities have confirmed that all 44 missing individuals from the landslide that struck Zhenxiong county in Southwest China's Yunnan province on Monday have been found dead.
(2024-01-25). China, U.S. militaries discuss and coordinate future meetings. ecns.cn The militaries of China and the United States are currently discussing and coordinating the next meeting under the Military Maritime Consultative Agreement, the Chinese Defense Ministry said on Thursday, adding that it will release information in due course.
(2024-01-25). PLA organizes routine patrol around Taiwan island. ecns.cn The People's Liberation Army's Eastern Theater Command recently organized routine joint maritime and aerial patrol around the Taiwan island, the Ministry of National Defense announced on Thursday.
(2024-01-25). Health officials say respiratory illnesses not a serious concern for holiday travelers. ecns.cn Domestic COVID-19 cases have generally been mild, and influenza activity is trending downward, health officials said on Thursday.
(2024-01-25). Aviation authorities brace for record number of passenger trips during holiday. ecns.cn Beijing Capital International Airport is gearing up to accommodate an increased number of international passengers during the upcoming 40-day Spring Festival travel rush, as China's civil aviation industry continues its recovery from the COVID-19 epidemic.
(2024-01-25). Influenza cases remain at high but stable level. ecns.cn Multiple respiratory pathogens will continue to circulate around the country for the rest of this winter and spring, despite the current spread dominated by the influenza virus trending downward, health officials said on Thursday.
(2024-01-25). Philippine S. China Sea claims opposed. ecns.cn China resolutely opposes the Philippine side conducting any form of construction on China's islands or reefs in the South China Sea that the Philippines have illegally occupied, a defense spokesman said on Thursday.
(2024-01-25). Nation's energy investments in 2023 reach $391 bln. ecns.cn Investments in China's energy sector surged last year on the back of the government's commitment to fortify the country's energy infrastructure and embrace diverse energy formats.
(2024-01-25). NFRA actively working to invigorate real estate. ecns.cn The National Financial Regulatory Administration will strengthen guidance for financial institutions to allow them to make better use of supportive policies to enhance services for the property sector.
(2024-01-25). BRI has built up world's largest platform that covers widest range of int'l cooperation: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn Thanks to the Belt and Road cooperation, cooperation in infrastructure, connectivity and other fields have been given wide attention around the world, injecting strong impetus to keeping international industrial and supply chains stable and boosting the inclusive and sustainable growth of global economy, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said Thursday.
(2024-01-25). Visa exemption agreement will further enhance Sino-Singapore exchanges: spokesperson. ecns.cn The entry into force of the agreement before the Chinese New Year of the Dragon is a new year gift for the peoples of the two countries, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin at a press conference.
(2024-01-25). China ramps up efforts to attract foreign investment as new year begins. ecns.cn China witnessed a surge in foreign investment in 2023, with 53,766 new foreign-invested enterprises landing in China, up 39.7 percent year-on-year, with the actual use of foreign capital amounting to 1.1339 trillion yuan ($158.2 billion).
(2024-01-25). 2 new cities join trillion yuan GDP club. ecns.cn Two more cities in China — Changzhou in eastern coastal Jiangsu province and coastal city Yantai in eastern Shandong province — joined the trillion yuan city club when they announced their GDP exceeded 1 trillion yuan ($139 billion) each in 2023, taking the total number of such cities to 26.
(2024-01-25). Provincial economies paint promising 2024. ecns.cn China's top provincial economies — Guangdong, Jiangsu, Shandong, and Zhejiang — are taking the lead in ensuring stable and high-quality growth, shaping a promising trajectory for China's 2024 economic outlook, said experts.
(2024-01-25). Wang to visit Thailand, meet Sullivan. ecns.cn Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Thailand from Friday to Monday, the ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said.
(2024-01-25). China braces for Spring Festival travel rush. ecns.cn The chunyun or Spring Festival travel rush for 2024 – the world's largest annual human migration – officially starts on Friday, and is expected to set a new record of 9 billion passenger trips during the 40-day travel peak.
(2024-01-25). Tennis star Zheng Qinwen makes history. ecns.cn Tennis star Zheng Qinwen made history on Thursday and became the second Chinese woman to reach a Grand Slam singles final with a straight-set semifinal win over Dayana Yastremska at the Australian Open.
(2024-01-26). Cruz Roja reclama medidas urgentes para atención médica en Gaza. telesurtv.net El ente recalcó que en la Franja solo funcionan el Complejo Médico Nasser y el Hospital Europeo de Gaza.
(2024-01-26). CIJ ordena a Israel que tome medidas inmediatas para prevenir el genocidio sionista contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net No obstante, no ordenó, como esperaba Sudáfrica, el cese inmediato del asedio militar sionista contra la Franja de Gaza.
(2024-01-26). Yemen confirma ataques de 200 drones contra barcos en mar Rojo. telesurtv.net Según el líder del movimiento hutí, los ataques contra los barcos continuarán hasta que cese el genocidio de Israel.
(2024-01-26). Aumentan a 25.900 los palestinos asesinados por Israel en Gaza. telesurtv.net Unas 64.110 personas han resultado heridas, y se reportó el asesinato de 20 personas de la población civil que esperaban ayuda humanitaria.
(2024-01-26). °Yemen. Un pueblo indomable! — La historia (I). workers.org 
Por Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein* El 3 de enero de 2024 — En 2015, Yemen, un país desconocido para muchos en Occidente, inició una guerra en defensa de su soberanía que estaba siendo amenazada por una alianza intervencionista liderada por Arabia Saudí. El pueblo yemení tuvo que pagar con la vida . . . |
(2024-01-26). Policía peruana reprime a manifestantes en Machu Picchu. telesurtv.net A pesar de que los manifestantes han solicitado la presencia de la Defensoría del Pueblo, tras la represión policial, el ente en cuestión no ha respondido al llamado.
(2024-01-26). Peruanos expresan rechazo ante aumento de peajes en Lima. telesurtv.net Los transportistas de la capital denunciaron que este incremento afecta directamente la canasta familiar.
(2024-01-26). Vicepresidenta venezolana se reúne con jefes de misión de la UE. telesurtv.net El encuentro tuvo lugar en el marco de una agenda de actividades que desarrollan los diplomáticos europeos en Venezuela.
(2024-01-26). Jorge Rodríguez denuncia planes conspirativos contra Venezuela. telesurtv.net Rodríguez puntualizó que sobre la denuncia presentada por la Fiscalía el pasado lunes, como Poder Legislativo "debatirán para tomar acciones contundentes contra los que atentan a la paz de la República".
(2024-01-26). Sismo de magnitud 5,6 estremece región china de Xinjiang. telesurtv.net El temblor fue perceptible en varias ciudades de Xinjiang como Kashgar, Hotal y la capital, Urumqi, en la que fueron afectados incluso los pisos más altos de los edificios.
(2024-01-26). Presidente Lula insta a compañía minera a reparar daños por Brumadinho. telesurtv.net El presidente Lula apuntó al emporio al cumplirse cinco años del hecho que ocasionó 270 muertes y una crisis medioambiental en más de 20 regiones brasileñas.
(2024-01-26). Javier Milei despide al ministro de Infraestructura de Argentina. telesurtv.net Según la información que se maneja, fue el jefe de Gabinete, Nicolás Posse, quien entregó la exigencia de renuncia por parte de la Presidencia al ministro Ferraro…
(2024-01-26). Sindicatos docentes anuncian marcha por ajuste salarial en El Salvador. telesurtv.net El gremio docente confirmó que no se ha recibido ninguna respuesta concreta por parte del Ministerio de Educación.
(2024-01-26). ONU insiste en la intervención internacional para Haití. telesurtv.net Se trata de una fuerza de apoyo multinacional que sería enviada por los Estados miembros de la ONU, moción que fue aprobada en octubre por el Consejo de Seguridad para Haití…
(2024-01-26). Rusia asegura ante ONU que derribo del IL-76 fue un crimen de Ucrania. telesurtv.net El funcionario ruso refirió que, de confirmarse el ataque, se ratificará la participación de Occidente y su complicidad directa en la agresión.
(2024-01-26). Ejecutan por primera vez a un preso con gas nitrógeno en EE.UU. telesurtv.net El estado de Alabama sostuvo que la asfixia por gas nitrógeno sería humano, pero los críticos lo calificaron de "cruel y experimental".
(2024-01-26). Ciclón Kirrily pierde fuerza tras causar estragos en Australia. telesurtv.net Pese a que perdió fuerza tras tocar tierra, Kirrily dejó pequeños daños en infraestructuras y miles de hogares sin servicio eléctrico.
(2024-01-26). Rusia califica de "monstruoso" derribo de avión con prisioneros. telesurtv.net Frente a la versión ucraniana de que el avión Il-76 de las Fuerzas Aeroespaciales rusas transportaba misiles S-300, se sabe que transportaba a unos 65 prisioneros de guerra ucranianos.
(2024-01-26). Incendios arrasan 7.401 hectáreas de bosques en Colombia. telesurtv.net El presidente Gustavo Petro, anunció que EE.UU., Chile, Perú y Canadá respondieron a la petición de ayuda que formuló para luchar contra los incendios.
(2024-01-26). Juicio contra Keiko Fujimori comenzará el 1 de julio en Perú. telesurtv.net El fiscal del caso sostiene que la excandidata presidencial y varios líderes de su partido ocultaron los ingresos que recibían para la campaña electoral.
(2024-01-26). Blinken abordó con su par sudafricana sobre la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Antony Blinken y la sudafricana Naledi Pandor dialogaron sobre la protección a civiles, ayuda humanitaria a los palestinos y sobre el establecimiento de un Estado palestino.
(2024-01-26). Israel bombardea puntos civiles en el centro de Gaza. telesurtv.net Se contabilizaron cerca de 14 muertos y un número no especificado de heridos tras los intensos bombardeos de Israel contra la población civil en Gaza; las víctimas en su mayoría eran mujeres y niños.
(2024-01-26). Cancilleres de Venezuela y Guyana acuerdan continuar el diálogo sobre controversia del Esequibo. telesurtv.net El acuerdo fue recogido en una declaración conjunta divulgada por el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Brasil.
(2024-01-26). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Más de 100 días se han cumplido de los ataques continuos de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.
(2024-01-26). Congreso Nacional de Honduras instala III Legislatura. telesurtv.net Los actos protocolarios iniciaron en las primeras horas de la mañana y fueron presididos por el titular del Congreso, Luis Redondo.
(2024-01-26). Cuba amplía hasta 15 meses la licencia de maternidad. telesurtv.net Esas prestaciones pueden ser disfrutadas no solo por las madres, sino también por padres y abuelas y abuelos.
(2024-01-26). Investigan espionaje ilícito por la Inteligencia brasileña. telesurtv.net Según las autoridades, la agencia actuó para "vigilar ilegalmente a las autoridades públicas y a otras personas".
(2024-01-26). Pandilleros liberan a monjas católicas secuestradas en Haití. telesurtv.net El papa Francisco pidió la liberación de todos los secuestradas en Haití tras finalizar el rezo del ángelus en la Plaza de San Pedro en el Vaticano.
(2024-01-26). Censuran aspectos más lesivos de nueva ley migratoria francesa. telesurtv.net El pasado mes de diciembre, el proyecto de ley "Inmigración" de Gérald Darmanin provocó fuertes tensiones en todos los partidos políticos.
(2024-01-26). Agricultores franceses anuncian bloqueo de París. telesurtv.net La Federación Nacional de Sindicatos de Agricultores (Fnsea, por sus siglas en francés) anunció la medida de fuerza.
(2024-01-26). Video: Fake Pandemic Triggers Worldwide Economic and Social Collapse. Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca
(2024-01-26). Biden Must Choose Between a Ceasefire in Gaza and a Regional War. counterpunch.org 
In the topsy-turvy world of corporate media reporting on U.S. foreign policy, we have been led to believe that U.S. air strikes on Yemen, Iraq and Syria are legitimate and responsible efforts to contain the expanding war over Israel's genocide in Gaza, while the actions of the Houthi government in Yemen, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and
(2024-01-26). The Most Moral Military on Earth. counterpunch.org Reports of Palestinian deaths in Gaza typically include estimates of the total number killed, then the numbers of women and children killed. The numbers are low estimates because hundreds of civilians are still buried under the rubble of bombed buildings. The latest estimates are 25,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza since October 7, including 10,000 childrenand
(2024-01-26). Genocide in Gaza as an Opportunity: What Ben-Gvir Wants in the West Bank. counterpunch.org 
If what is currently happening in the occupied Palestinian West Bank took place before October 7, our attention would have been completely fixated on that region in Palestine. The ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza, however, has devalued the important, if not earth-shattering events underway in the West Bank, which is now a stage for the
(2024-01-26). Israel, the United States, and the Rhetoric of the War on Terror. counterpunch.org 
In a New Yorker piece published five days after the attacks of September 11, 2001, American critic and public intellectual Susan Sontag wrote, "Let's by all means grieve together. But let's not be stupid together. A few shreds of historical awareness might help us understand what has just happened, and what may continue to happen." Sontag's desire to
(2024-01-26). Houthis Emerge as Latest Threat to U.S. Control Over Global Shipping. counterpunch.org 
On December 30, 2023, the Singapore-flagged Maersk Hangzhou, owned by Danish company Maersk Line, came under missile and subsequent boat attacks by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. The U.S. Navy responded by using helicopters to destroy three of the four ships used in the assault. Maersk, the world's largest shipping company, immediately announced it was suspending operations in
(2024-01-26). Yeh Man, the U.S. Has an Addiction to War and Empire. counterpunch.org 
What explains the Biden Administration's obsession with the Houthis and the Pentagon's almost daily launching of missile and air strikes on targets in Yemen? The ostensible rationale is to protect shipping in the Red Sea. Yet, other Arab allied nations, with the exception of Bahrain (a country that houses the largest US military base in
(2024-01-26). Imperial Costs: Two Stories Summarize the Cost of Empire to Democracy. counterpunch.org SEALs died taking part in a blockade mission against Yemen, a mission that dates back nearly a decade and is part of a two-decade-long history of US military action against Yemen (the US first launched a drone strike in Yemen in 2002). US policy towards Yemen is part of the larger, failed and counterproductive Global War on Terror, which itself is part of a larger, failed and counterproductive US Middle East policy. US Middle East policy, in its current form, goes back to the 1970s and is part of a larger, failed and counterproductive US militarized foreign policy. Can anyone go to the families of those two SEALs…
(2024-01-26). There is a New Mood in the Global South: an Interview with Vijay Prashad. counterpunch.org Scarlett Bain: What do we mean when we talk about the Global South? Vijay Prashad: Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, which I direct, has just released a study called Hyper-Imperialism: A Dangerous Decadent New Stage. In this study, we go into detail about the concepts of the Global South and the Global North. Our analysis
(2024-01-26). The New Cold War and the Risk of Nuclear Annihilation. counterpunch.org 
The Cuban missile crisis of 1963 is etched into the minds of anyone old enough to experience the terror it triggered. For the first time, our leaders had ordered and succeeded in creating a military system that could destroy us all—and where there was and remains no possible way to survive the inevitable conflict. The
(2024-01-26). The Landless Workers' Movement at 40. counterpunch.org 
This month marks the 40th anniversary of the largest social movement in the Americas: Brazil's Landless Workers' Movement, or MST (Movimento dos Trabalhadores Rurais Sem Terra in Portuguese). What began as a group of displaced farmers has evolved over decades into a mass movement — with as many as two million members and a presence in
(2024-01-26). Roaming Charges: The Impotent Empire. counterpunch.org 
The problem with American politics isn't that it's polarized (we need more polarization over inequality, over war, over climate), but that it's polarized around two of the most inept and ridiculous figures in American history. The only two people Americans can apparently think of to run their dying Empire have both lost their frigging marbles, if they ever had any, which is a sure sign that your Empire is in fact dying.
(2024-01-26). Fear and Loathing on Long Island: a Real Estate Story. counterpunch.org We'd planned to relocate, maybe not right away. And then—-on a bright Tuesday morning that begins like any other—Tower I crashes down just north of my husband's workplace on lower Broadway. "You're going to miss the city like crazy," a coworker warns, "and they'll tar and feather you out there." Our new home on the
(2024-01-26). Tragedy's Bounty: The Revolution in Place. counterpunch.org 
As long as there have been men, man has felt too little joy. That, my brothers, is our original sin. — Friedrich Nietzsche, Thus Spake Zarathustra If you are among these lucky very, very few, [who are privileged enough to have success in life that was not your own doing, …if your town…[ isn't] now filled with shuttered
(2024-01-26). The Costly Failures of Intelligence. counterpunch.org 
"It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future." — Yogi Berra The investment in intelligence collection and analysis continues to grow, and the failures of intelligence grow as well. In some of the most costly failures, the intelligence collection was adequate, occasionally spot on, but the analysis was inadequate. For example, Pearl Harbor in
(2024-01-26). May His Like Never Be Seen Again: Scott Morrison Departs. counterpunch.org 
His type should never be seen again. Born from the dark well of swill and advertising, former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison was always the apotheosis of politics' worst tendencies: shallow form, public service for private interest, and, ultimately, the scrap for survival at the expense of the grand vision. Get the vote, keep the seat. Get the
(2024-01-26). Boeing's 737 Planes Flunk Again. counterpunch.org 
By now, no one with any sense wants to fly in a Boeing 737. On January 5, the large door plug in the side of a 737 Max-9 popped out mid-air, leaving a gaping hole into the sky and terrifying passengers, none of whom, miraculously, were harmed. In 2018 and 2019, a different model, the
(2024-01-26). Neanderthal Virus Exposure in the 21st Century. counterpunch.org 
Across the entire breadth of the Northern Hemisphere Arctic permafrost is rapidly melting. Nobody knows what strange pathogen is going to pop out from within tons upon tons of permafrost muck. More significantly, imagine the public anxiety if scientists detect viruses older than the human species Homo sapiens, which emerged 300,000 years ago. But Neanderthals
(2024-01-26). The Atlantic's Special Issue on "If Trump Wins": A Radical Critique. counterpunch.org 
The bourgeois press is deeply flawed by ideological and related empirical limits on what it can and can't report and opine. But of course: it belongs to and works for the capitalist-imperialist ruling class. It should nonetheless be consulted by radicals who know how to "read between the lines," as Lenin said. It has unmatched resources
(2024-01-26). The California Faculty Association Declares the Class War Over After One Day. counterpunch.org 
The California State University System, 23 campuses, nearly 500,000 students, and the 29,000 members in the California Faculty Association, settled a tentative agreement (TA) for a 5% raise, the employer's original offer, after the counterfeit union promised a "win," of 12%. The "win" quickly became 5%. —"depending on state funding." The settlement came overnight after
(2024-01-26). Bloody Cyberpunk: Cryptocurrencies in the Global Economy. counterpunch.org There has always been a certain paradox to cryptocurrency, one that really extends to libertarianism as a whole. The whole point of crypto, according to its dedicated proponents, is to cut out the evil financial middlemen. The central bankers, the bureaucrats, ministers, etc. will be cast aside and thereby the money supply can be democratized.
(2024-01-26). The Costly Failures of Intelligence. counterpunch.org 
"It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future." — Yogi Berra The investment in intelligence collection and analysis continues to grow, and the failures of intelligence grow as well. In some of the most costly failures, the intelligence collection was adequate, occasionally spot on, but the analysis was inadequate. For example, Pearl Harbor in
(2024-01-26). Incarceration as Fascism, Incarceration as Imperialism. counterpunch.org 
Incarceration is about controlling. Not just those who commit criminal acts, but also those who society has no economic use for. If there are no laws existing to lock up this latter demographic, the facts tell us that the ruling classes will create new laws and intensify enforcement of existing statutes. An almost perfect example
(2024-01-26). Dead Candidates Society. counterpunch.org 
Why—to await democracy's end—do we need the pre-existing condition of a Donald Trump restoration in the White House when already, almost a year before the 2024 presidential election, we are reduced to two dead men running? In the Iowa caucuses, Trump received 56,260 votes (well, people standing in his corners of school gymnasiums) in a
(2024-01-26). A World Away? counterpunch.org 
Our 24/7 reliance on technology plays a big role in "Leave the World Behind," a film streaming on Netflix now. Set in Long Island, the film stars Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke and Mahershala Ali. Roberts and Hawke are the parents of a teenage daughter and son. Roberts is the alpha of the married couple, members of the
(2024-01-26). Dead Candidates Society. counterpunch.org The last thing on Democrats' minds, however, is a lively election—with debates, position papers, budgets, and speeches. Instead, they are ignoring Phillips and going with the Campaign of the Living Dead, which is the re-coronation of Joe Biden and a Great National Tiptoe past the electoral graveyard hoping (against hope) that he can defeat Donald Trump in November. (Think of a bloody hand, maybe with a gaudy gold ring, thrusting out of a grave in a horror movie…on his own Trump is already turning orange.)
(2024-01-26). Pro-Palestine protesters demand Ged Kearney stand with those calling for a ceasefire. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-01-26). Genocidal Israel on trial. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-01-26). Cancelling the journalist: ABC's coverage of Israel-Gaza war. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-01-26). Muloobinba residents declare Gaza their 'sister city'. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-01-26). Health workers rally against Israel's assault on Gazan colleagues. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-01-26). Socialist councillor: New rainbow crossing a 'positive step'. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-01-26). International Holocaust Remembrance Day: 'Never Again' must include everyone. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-01-26). Climate activists call on SA gov't to dump Santos from cycling race. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-01-26). Scott Morrison leaves parliament but disastrous legacy stays. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-01-26). The last flurry: US Congress and Australian MPs seek Julian Assange's release. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-01-26). ICJ to deliver on Friday its order on South Africa's genocide case against Israel. indybay.org The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Wednesday announced that it will deliver its order on Friday "on the Request for the indication of provisional measures submitted by South Africa" in a genocide case against Israel.
(2024-01-26). UAW Members At CAP Convention Interrupted Biden To Demand A Ceasefire & Were Shouted Down. indybay.org At the national UAW CAP convention in Washington DC, supporters of a ceasefire interrupted President Joe Biden and were shouted down and some were dragged out of the convention.
(2024-01-26). President Biden Is Accused In Court In California Of Genocide In Gaza CASE NO.: 3:23-cv-58. indybay.org ccrjustice.org/sites/default/files/attach/2023/11/Complaint_DCI-Pal-v-Biden_w.pdf PALESTINIAN HUMAN RIGHTS GROUP FILE COMPLAINT IN UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA AGAINST JOSEPH R BIDEN, JR. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE, LLOYD JAMES AUSTIN III, SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, in their official capacities, Defendants. Case No.: 3: 23-cv-5829…
(2024-01-26). Friday 2/2: Art Show & Fundraiser for Mutual Aid to Gaza. indybay.org 703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz…
(2024-01-26). Stop Bombing Hospitals: Genocide Manufactured in the Bay. indybay.org Healthcare workers protest, disrupt work at L3Harris for its role in manufacturing weapons technology for Israel…
(2024-01-26). CFA SFSU Faculty Strike After Shock Over Concession Contract Deal By CFA Bargaining Team. indybay.org CFA San Francisco State faculty angry about a concession contract accepted by California State CFA bargaining committee.
(2024-01-26). Sunday 1/28: Santa Cruz: Global Strike Week Action Day. indybay.org Lighthouse Field State Beach, 701 W Cliff Dr., Santa Cruz…
(2024-01-26). Thursday 1/25: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org
(2024-01-26). Police Violence at Cal Poly in San Louis Obispo. indybay.org Police beat students at Palestine demonstration…
(2024-01-26). Saturday 1/27: San Diego Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…
(2024-01-26). Wednesday 1/24: Pink Slip Pelosi at the S.F. Ballet Gala. indybay.org San Francisco City Hall…
(2024-01-26). Sunday 1/28: World Beyond War Billboard Ribbon-cutting and Reception. indybay.org First Congregational Church of Oakland, 2501 Harrison St. @27th, Oakland.
(2024-01-26). Rosa Louise McCauley Parks – Speech 1965 – Alabama Freedom March – Selma to Montgomery. indybay.org 24th Annual, California Rosa Parks Day, continues the journey to share a more authentic life legacy of the Mother of the US Civil Rights Movement as "Patron Saint" of the Women's Political Council of Montgomery, Alabama and much more…
(2024-01-26). Friday 1/26: UCSC in Crisis: End UC Neglect Now. indybay.org
(2024-01-26). WAR—The Malignant Creation of an Emotional Animal, What can be done? indybay.org We must accept the need for eternal political vigilance and the need for force in the hands of the rank and file, to identify, expose, constrain, or punish those who wish to dominate, manipulate, or exploit us.
(2024-01-26). New Hampshire Results Leave Progressives Up Against the Wall. indybay.org
(2024-01-26). Instrumental Reason and Left Politics. indybay.org In the neoliberal variant of capitalism, postmodern pluralism dominates and with it a reason that is no longer trusted to understand the whole.. For instrumental reason, the actual world is always the best of all possible worlds since the question of a better world cannot arise in it. No problem arises that makes another, not yet existing world necessary or desirable.
(2024-01-26). Saturday 1/27: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Bank of Targets" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2024-01-26). Friday 2/2: Merchants of Death Tour. indybay.org Various sites in the South Bay and Peninsula.
(2024-01-26). Polymer Banknotes: Future of Payments or Dead-End in Security Printing? indybay.org Money is at the heart of everything. Despite the importance of dematerialized means of payment, cash is still central to our economic system. What's going on behind the scenes? Is the path taken the right one?>
(2024-01-26). Pack The Courtroom For Detained Climate Activists. indybay.org Pack the courtroom at the federal courthouse in Sacramento to support climate activists facing charges for taking direct action against the institutions of imperialism.
(2024-01-26). Tuesday 2/13: Pack The Courtroom. indybay.org 501 I Street, Floor 8, Courtroom 24…
(2024-01-26). México, Chiapas: Basta Ya de desplazamientos forzados. indybay.org
(2024-01-26). Raeisi: South Africa's ICJ case against Israel admired by all freedom seekers. presstv.ir Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi says South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has drawn admiration from all freedom-seekers across the globe.
(2024-01-26). Hamas says to commit to potential ICJ ceasefire ruling if Israel complies. presstv.ir Hamas says it will commit to a potential International Court of Justice ruling mandating a ceasefire in Gaza if the Israeli regime adheres to such a verdict too.
(2024-01-26). WHO chief in tears over 'hellish' Gaza conditions. presstv.ir The director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO) has broken down in tears while describing conditions in Gaza as "hellish", and calling for a ceasefire.
(2024-01-26). Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters in Brussels call for ceasefire in Gaza. presstv.ir Thousands of demonstrators take to the streets of the Belgian capital to demand ceasefire in Gaza.
(2024-01-26). Activists unveil giant banner in Madrid to demand ceasefire in Gaza. presstv.ir Activists demanding ceasefire in Gaza unfurl a giant picture of a Palestinian child crying for help above the entrance to Madrid's Reina Sofia museum.
(2024-01-26). Palestinians inspect their destroyed homes in Gaza's Khan Yunis. presstv.ir Gazans inspect rubble after an Israeli strike on a camp in Khan Yunis.
(2024-01-26). Aid trucks enter Gaza through Rafah. presstv.ir Aid trucks enter Gaza through Rafah in the south of the coastal sliver, where much of the population is in a humanitarian crisis amid an ongoing Israeli war.
(2024-01-26). Iraqi Resistance announces fresh drone strikes against US forces. presstv.ir Iraq's resistance groups announce conducting fresh drone strikes against bases housing American occupation forces across the country.
(2024-01-26). ICJ orders Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza. presstv.ir The United Nations' top court has ordered the Israeli regime to take all measures within its power to prevent genocide in Gaza.
(2024-01-26). Raeisi calls for UN reform, says body unable to end Gaza genocide. presstv.ir President Raeisi laments the UN has failed to prevent the brutal onslaught against Gaza.
(2024-01-26). Leading humanitarian organizations call on states to halt arms transfers to Israel. presstv.ir The appeal comes as Israeli genocide in Gaza has been escalating because of the continuous support of Western governments.
(2024-01-26). Iran president: US rights slogans aim to serve own interests. presstv.ir The Iranian president says the US chants human rights slogans to serve its own interests.
(2024-01-26). Iran, Russia, Turkey stress fighting terrorism, blast Israeli attacks on Syria. presstv.ir Iran, Russia and Turkey have jointly stressed fighting against terrorism in all forms, slamming Israel's fresh attacks in Syria.
(2024-01-26). Israel kills dozens of Palestinians lining up for food in Khan Younis. presstv.ir Israeli tanks have bombarded areas around two hospitals in Gaza's main southern city of Khan Younis, killing at least 50 people among thousands who had queued up for food.
(2024-01-26). Al-Houthi: Targeting of Israel-linked ships in Red Sea will continue. presstv.ir Yemen's Ansarullah leader Abdel-Malik al-Houthi says the targeting of ships linked to Israel will continue until aid reaches the Palestinian people in Gaza.
(2024-01-26). Iraq, US agree to discuss timeline for withdrawal of American troops. presstv.ir Iraq's foreign ministry said Baghdad and Washington have agreed to set up a committee to start talks to set a timetable for a phased withdrawal of American forces from the Arab country.
(2024-01-26). Hezbollah stages drone attack on Israeli Iron Dome missile system in support of Gaza. presstv.ir Hezbollah announces launching a drone attack against the Israeli regime's Iron Dome missile system in the northern part of the occupied territories.
(2024-01-26). Funeral of Palestinian teenager killed during Israeli raid in West Bank. presstv.ir Palestinians attend the funeral of 16-year-old Yamen Mohammed Husseti in Arraba, in the Israeli occupied West Bank.
(2024-01-26). Russian president visits Kaliningrad bordering NATO countries. presstv.ir The Russian president has arrived in Russia's westernmost region of Kaliningrad that borders NATO members Poland and Lithuania.
(2024-01-26). Biden calls on Congress to approve sale of F-16 jets to Turkey 'without delay'. presstv.ir The US president has urged Congress to swiftly approve the sale of F-16 jets to Turkey once Ankara okays Sweden's NATO bid.
(2024-01-26). Thousands protest alleged fraud in Serbia vote. presstv.ir Thousands of people rally in the Serbian capital of Belgrade to protest alleged fraud.
(2024-01-26). US-occupied Ain al-Asad base targeted in fresh drone attack: Report. presstv.ir The Ain al-Asad air base housing US troops in Iraq has reportedly come under a fresh drone attack amid reports that suggest Washington is mulling troops' withdrawal from Iraq.
(2024-01-26). Severe winter storm dumps thick snow over Nebraska. presstv.ir Much of the United States has been gripped by freezing subzero temperatures caused by an Arctic blast.
(2024-01-26). Police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters in Italy's Vicenza. presstv.ir Italian police used a water cannon to disperse pro-Palestinian demonstrators in the Italian northern city of Vicenza.
(2024-01-26). Farmers rally in front of the European parliament in Brussels. presstv.ir
(2024-01-26). Iran, Russia security chiefs assert anti-terror fight will continue. presstv.ir The top Iranian and Russian security officials call for the expansion of bilateral relations in different fields, among them the anti-terror fight.
(2024-01-26). Iran Army highly prepared to give crushing response to threats: Cmdr. presstv.ir A senior Iranian commander says the Army's Ground Force is highly prepared to give a crushing response to any kind of threat.
(2024-01-26). French farmers drive tractors on motorway near Paris. presstv.ir A convoy of French farmers on their tractors gets on a motorway in the Yvelines department, about an hour drive from Paris…
(2024-01-26). Muslim shop fronts demolished in India amid violence against Muslims. presstv.ir Authorities in Mumbai have torn down several Muslim-owned makeshift shopfronts after violence against Muslims broke out.
(2024-01-26). Iran: President Raeisi's visit begins 'new chapter' in ties with Turkey. presstv.ir Iran's foreign minister says the official visit by President Ebrahim Raeisi to Turkey and its results will mark "the beginning of a new chapter" in bilateral and regional cooperation between the two powerful neighbors.