(2025-01-24). UK, Egypt discuss Gaza ceasefire and stability. plenglish.com London, Jan 24 (Prensa Latino) British Foreign Secretary David Lammy met with his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, to discuss regional security, the crisis in Sudan, and the ceasefire in Gaza, Morning Star reported on Friday.
(2025-01-24). Journalist Peter Greste, Once Jailed in Egypt, Joins Hunger Strike for Alaa Abd El-Fattah's Freedom. democracynow.org 
The prominent British Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah remains imprisoned in Cairo even after he completed his five-year sentence last September. Fattah came to prominence during the Egyptian revolution as a blogger and political activist, and he has been jailed multiple times by the authoritarian government of Abdel Fattah el-Sisi for his advocacy. His family and supporters continue to demand his freedom and have pressed the U.K. government to pressure Egypt into releasing him. Fattah's mother Laila Soueif is now on her 117th day on hunger strike, standing on Downing Street for at least an hour every w…
(2025-01-24). Journalist Once Jailed in Egypt Joins Hunger Strike to Free Political Prisoner. truthout.org The prominent British Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah remains imprisoned in Cairo even after he completed his five-year sentence last September. Fattah came to prominence during the Egyptian revolution as a blogger and political activist, and he has been jailed multiple times by the authoritarian government of Abdel Fattah el-Sisi for his advocacy. His family and supporters continue to demand… |
(2025-01-24). Faith Communities Continue Sanctuary Despite Removal Of Protections. popularresistance.org In the wake of the Trump administration's cancellation of the 2011 "sensitive areas" memo yesterday; faith communities associated with the Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity are reaffirming their unwavering commitment to sanctuary. This commitment includes continuing to welcome immigrants and offering solidarity, support, and services regardless of immigration status. | The "Sensitive Locations Memo," introduced during the Obama administration, advised immigration enforcement officers to avoid making arrests in places like schools and houses of worship. Despite its repeal, faith communities remain steadfast…
(2025-01-23). Hezbollah: Any Israeli Attempt to Breach Ceasefire Agreement in South Lebanon Will Not Be Tolerated. english.almanar.com.lb Hezbollah issued on Thursday a statement which underlines the necessity of the full and comprehensive implementation of the ceasefire agreement as outlined in its terms since the 60-day period for the Israeli enemy to completely withdraw from Lebanese territories is nearing its end. Certain leaks suggesting that the enemy intends to delay its withdrawal and …
(2025-01-23). Suella Braverman says Tories should team up with Reform and copy Trump. leftfootforward.org The former Tory home secretary has said the Tories and Reform UK should form a pact, Speaking from Washington following Donald Trump's inauguration, Suella Braverman said there is no room for two conservative parties in British politics and that she likes Nigel Farage. | Braverman also praised the "raw and unfiltered conservatism" of Trump's administration, and said the Tories should emulate his success at making the "unsayable mainstream"
(2025-01-23). Cuba's return to terror list belies Trump's pro-peace claims. cpusa.org 
Days after the Biden administration removed Cuba from the so-called State Sponsors of Terrorism list, Trump rescinded the decision through executive order on his first day in office. The Communist Party USA condemns the continuation of this aggressive policy aimed at overturning the Cuban Revolution. | The incoming Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, said that the Trump administration plans to impose additional restrictions on the island nation. The economic warfare against the Cuban people waged by the U.S. government and condemned by the United Nations represents an illegal and inhumane attack on Cuban sovereig…
(2025-01-23). Marco Rubio viajará a Panamá en su primer viaje oficial al extranjero. cubadebate.cu Marco Rubio viajará a Panamá en su primer viaje oficial al extranjero tras juramentar este 21 de enero como el nuevo secretario de Estado de EE.UU., destacando que la agenda en el lugar podría llevarse a cabo ya la semana que viene. La visita se produciría después de reiteradas amenazas de Trump de "recuperar" el canal de Panamá.
(2025-01-23). Israel Continues Deadly Attack on Jenin; Trump Lifts Sanctions on Extremist West Bank Settlers. democracynow.org 
While a ceasefire is largely holding in Gaza, Israel is intensifying attacks on the occupied West Bank. The Israeli military has killed at least 13 people in a major military operation targeting Jenin that began on Tuesday when Israeli troops raided the city, backed by airstrikes, drones and U.S.-made Apache helicopters, following a six-week siege. Meanwhile, Israeli settlers in the West Bank have been "emboldened" by Trump's lifting of sanctions on far-right Israeli settler groups. Further violence is increasingly likely, says Mariam Barghouti, a Palestinian writer and journalist based in Ramal…